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1. Non-intrusive Water Usage Classification Considering Limited Training Data

Author

Pavlou, Pavlos, Vrachimis, Stelios, Eliades, Demetrios G., and Polycarpou, Marios M.

Subjects
Electrical Engineering and Systems Science - Signal Processing, Computer Science - Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering and Systems Science - Systems and Control, J.2
Abstract

Smart metering of domestic water consumption to continuously monitor the usage of different appliances has been shown to have an impact on people's behavior towards water conservation. However, the installation of multiple sensors to monitor each appliance currently has a high initial cost and as a result, monitoring consumption from different appliances using sensors is not cost-effective. To address this challenge, studies have focused on analyzing measurements of the total domestic consumption using Machine Learning (ML) methods, to disaggregate water usage into each appliance. Identifying which appliances are in use through ML is challenging since their operation may be overlapping, while specific appliances may operate with intermittent flow, making individual consumption events hard to distinguish. Moreover, ML approaches require large amounts of labeled input data to train their models, which are typically not available for a single household, while usage characteristics may vary in different regions. In this work, we initially propose a data model that generates synthetic time series based on regional water usage characteristics and resolution to overcome the need for a large training dataset with real labeled data. The method requires a small number of real labeled data from the studied region. Following this, we propose a new algorithm for classifying single and overlapping household water usage events, using the total domestic consumption measurements., Comment: 2nd International Joint Conference on Water Distribution Systems Analysis & Computing and Control in the Water Industry

Published
2023

2. A Multi-label Time Series Classification Approach for Non-intrusive Water End-Use Monitoring

Author

Papatheodoulou, Dimitris, Pavlou, Pavlos, Vrachimis, Stelios G., Malialis, Kleanthis, Eliades, Demetrios G., and Theocharides, Theocharis

Subjects
Computer Science - Machine Learning
Abstract

Numerous real-world problems from a diverse set of application areas exist that exhibit temporal dependencies. We focus on a specific type of time series classification which we refer to as aggregated time series classification. We consider an aggregated sequence of a multi-variate time series, and propose a methodology to make predictions based solely on the aggregated information. As a case study, we apply our methodology to the challenging problem of household water end-use dissagregation when using non-intrusive water monitoring. Our methodology does not require a-priori identification of events, and to our knowledge, it is considered for the first time. We conduct an extensive experimental study using a residential water-use simulator, involving different machine learning classifiers, multi-label classification methods, and successfully demonstrate the effectiveness of our methodology., Comment: 18th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovations (AIAI), 2022

Published
2022
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3. Leveraging wastewater: Validating the national-scale SARS-CoV-2 surveillance system in Cyprus for elevated public health surveillance and enhanced epidemiological insight

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Karaolia, Popi, Quattrocchi, Annalisa, Richter, Jan, Loutsiou, Panagiota, C. Iakovides, Iakovos, Violaris, Anaxagoras, Manoli, Kyriakos, Michael, Costas, Christodoulou, Christina, Pavlou, Pavlos, Kyriakou, Marios, G. Eliades, Demetrios, Haralambous, Christos, Constantinou, Elisavet, G. Michael, Stella, Larcou-Yiannakou, Angeliki, Nikolopoulos, Georgios, and Fatta-Kassinos, Despo

Published
2024
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5. Incidence patterns of colorectal cancers in four countries of the Middle East Cancer Consortium (Cyprus, Jordan, Israel, and İzmir, Turkey) compared with those in the United States Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program

Author

Eser, Sultan, Chang, Jenny, Charalambous, Haris, Silverman, Barbara, Demetriou, Anna, Yakut, Cankut, Nimri, Omar, Pavlou, Pavlos, Özgür, Suriye, Ziogas, Argyrious, Stevens, Lisa, Ward, Kevin, and Anton Culver, Hoda

Subjects
Cancer, Digestive Diseases, Prevention, Colo-Rectal Cancer, Adult, Age Distribution, Colorectal Neoplasms, Cyprus, Female, Humans, Incidence, Israel, Jordan, Male, Middle Aged, Registries, SEER Program, Sex Distribution, Turkey, United States, Colorectal cancer, incidence, Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Abstract

Background/aimsThere are wide variations in colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence across the world. Historically, the highest incidence rates have been reported historically in more developed countries; however, increasing trends have been seen in developing countries. Here, we present the CRC incidence pattern in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, and İzmir, Turkey, which are countries of the Middle East Cancer Consortium (MECC).Materials and methodsWe analyzed 2005-2010 CRC data from population-based registries and calculated crude and age standardized rates for CRC, colon and rectum subsites, and annual percent changes (APCs) for trends.ResultsThe age-adjusted incidence rates (AAIRs) for CRC were the highest in Israeli Jews (IJ) (46.7 for males and 35.5 for females), which exceeded those of the USA Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Result (SEER) program registries. In both sexes, AAIRs in Cyprus and Israeli Arabs (IA) were close to those in SEER registries. For both sexes, AAIRs in İzmir and Jordan were substantially lower than those in other registries. Statistically significant decreasing trends over time were observed in AAIRs for both sexes in the SEER program (APCs: males, -3.24% and females, -2.54%), whereas the trends varied within the MECC registries. There were decreasing AAIR trends for males in IJ and IA and for females in Cyprus and IJ; APC for females in IJ (-4.29%) was significant. Conversely, increasing trends with the significant APCs were observed in males in İzmir (2.43%) and Jordan (7.57%).ConclusionMECC countries comprise both high- and low-risk populations for CRCs. However, increasing trends in low-risk populations have been alarming. Thus, the need for implementing tailored primary and secondary prevention programs in the region is essential.

Published
2018

8. Cancer burden in four countries of the Middle East Cancer Consortium (Cyprus; Jordan; Israel; Izmir (Turkey)) with comparison to the United States surveillance; epidemiology and end results program

Author

Anton-Culver, Hoda, Chang, Jenny, Bray, Freddie, Znaor, Ariana, Stevens, Lisa, Eser, Sultan, Silverman, Barbara, Nimri, Omar, Pavlou, Pavlos, Charalambous, Haris, Demetriou, Anna, Ward, Kevin, and Ziogas, Argyrios

Subjects
Health Services and Systems, Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Health Sciences, Oncology and Carcinogenesis, Prevention, Colo-Rectal Cancer, Cancer, Digestive Diseases, 2.4 Surveillance and distribution, Aetiology, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Child, Child, Preschool, Cyprus, Female, Humans, Incidence, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Israel, Jordan, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasms, Prognosis, Registries, SEER Program, Turkey, United States, Young Adult, Population-based cancer registries, Middle East, SEER, Cancer burden, Cancer risk, Public Health and Health Services, Oncology & Carcinogenesis, Oncology and carcinogenesis, Epidemiology
Abstract

It is important that population-based cancer registries provide accurate and reliable data for public health purposes. These data are essential data for planning of cancer control and prevention. In this study, we examined cancer incidence rates (year 2005-2010) in four MECC registries (Cyprus, Jordan, Israel, Izmir (Turkey)) and compared with the rates in the US. The overall age-standardized incidence rates for males were highest in the US followed by Israeli Jews, Izmir (Turkey), Cyprus, Israeli Arabs, and lowest in Jordan. In women the rates of cancer of all sites were also highest in US women followed by Israeli Jews, Cyprus, Israeli Arabs, Izmir (Turkey), and lowest in Jordan. It is of interest that although site-specific cancer rates differ between the countries studied, prostate, lung and colorectal cancers are within the five most common cancers males in all countries studied. In females, breast colorectal and endometrium cancers are three of the five most common cancers in females in all countries studied. The results presented in this paper can have implications for opportunities in cancer control and prevention in these countries. Future studies on individual cancer sites with highest rates in these Countries are currently underway.

Published
2016

9. The Difficulty of Avoiding Gender-Biased Language in Highly Inflected Languages: A Comparison of Greek and Arabic.

Author

Pavlou, Pavlos and Potter, Terry

Abstract

This study attempts to identify what mechanisms might be used to reduce gender bias in two highly inflected languages, Greek and Arabic. Twenty native speakers of Greek and Arabic attending Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., were surveyed for the experiment. The students were: (1) asked to read a standard job announcement in their native language, in which all of the nouns and pronouns referring to people were masculine, as normally would be the case; (2) asked to whom the passage was addressed (men, women, or both); (3) provided with background materials on gender bias in language; and (5) asked to complete a new job announcement using gender-neutral language. Ten students felt the original announcement was addressed to both genders, seven to men only, and three to men only or men and women. The students advocated using both the masculine and feminine form of the word with slash marks, using both endings with slash marks, substituting genderless forms, or making no changes. Five appendixes contain the job announcement, an explanation of gender-biased language, the announcement to be completed with gender-neutral elements, student attitudes concerning the original announcement, and mechanisms for reducing gender bias in Greek and Arabic. (MDM)

Published
1994

10. Considerations in Writing Item Prompts for Simulated Oral Proficiency Interview (SOPI).

Author

Pavlou, Pavlos Y. and Rasi, Sylvia B.

Abstract

This study addresses the validation of an oral proficiency test by examining the language that is obtained from the items presented in the test. The study focused on the language elicited by a form of the Simulated Oral Proficiency Interview (SOPI), the Spanish version of the Texas Oral Proficiency Test (TOPT). The TOPT is used to measure the oral proficiency of foreign language and bilingual education teachers seeking certification in Texas. The result of an analysis of the responses of a number of examinees representing a wide range of overall proficiency levels was the development of a typology of SOPI characteristics. The broad categories of the typology are speaker, topic, audience, and setting. Inter-item relationships and grammatical features of the test were also examined. An appendix outlines the typology of prompt characteristics. (MDM)

Published
1994

11. The Role of Cohesion in Communicative Competence as Exemplified in Oral Proficiency Testing.

Author

Pavlou, Pavlos

Abstract

This paper investigates the role of cohesion in oral proficiency testing. This study analyzed the cohesion of oral reports given by 16 Cypriot high school students studying English as a foreign language (EFL) using a modification of M. A. K. Halliday and R. Hasan's rating scale. It then compared the objective cohesion ratings with impressionistic grades of cohesion assigned by three experienced raters. Although the results of the study were not conclusive, it was found that the only objective cohesive device that correlated with raters' grades for cohesion was the use of referential pronouns. The strengths and weaknesses of the objective rating scale are discussed. Seven appendixes reproduce models of communicative competence, test format, objective rating scales, data summaries and correlation matrixes. (MDM)

Published
1994

12. The Semantic Adaptation of Turkish Loanwords in Cypriot-Greek.

Author

Pavlou, Pavlos Y.

Abstract

This paper examines the Turkish origins of a number of Cypriot-Greek words, explaining how some of these words have undergone a semantic shift. Words of Turkish origin can be divided into three classes: (1) culturally borrowed, those words that introduced a new concept into Cypriot-Greek and have no purely Greek equivalent; (2) doublets, those words that are used in Cypriot-Greek as synonyms for Greek words; and (3) those words that have undergone a change in definition, usually narrowing the meaning of the original Turkish word or changing it altogether. The origin of the semantic shift of a number of words are explored. (MDM)

Published
1993

13. The Use of the Cypriot-Greek Dialect in the Commercials of the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation.

Author

Pavlou, Pavlos Y.

Abstract

A study investigated the use of the Cypriot Greek dialect (CG) in radio commercials of the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) over a period of ten years. CG, the language of everyday interaction in Cypriot villages, is distinguished from the other language variety commonly used, one closer to standard modern Greek. Analysis of the radio commercials in CG focuses on why this variety is chosen in certain commercials, principally those for traditional food products, locally manufactured products competitive with similar imported products, and products whose possession indicates maintenance of traditional values. It is concluded that CG is used to appeal to rural lower and middle class consumers who embody the values of traditional Cypriot society. The most important values, as deduced from the commercials themselves, include consumption of traditional foods, exclusive use of Cypriot products, and priority of family. These commercials also tend to be broadcast at a single peak listening time, after church and before the traditional family meal on Sundays. (MSE)

Published
1992

17. Battle of the Leakage Detection and Isolation Methods

Author

Vrachimis, Stelios G., primary, Eliades, Demetrios G., additional, Taormina, Riccardo, additional, Kapelan, Zoran, additional, Ostfeld, Avi, additional, Liu, Shuming, additional, Kyriakou, Marios, additional, Pavlou, Pavlos, additional, Qiu, Mengning, additional, and Polycarpou, Marios M., additional

Published
2022
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18. CanScreen5, a global repository for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening programs

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Zhang, Li, Mosquera, Isabel, Lucas, Eric, Rol, Mary Luz, Carvalho, Andre L., Basu, Partha, Sadowski, Daniel, Natasha, Bartlett, Budd, Alison, Nessa, Ashrafun, De Brabander, Isabel, Haelens, Annemie, Pringels, Sarah, Tairo, Jonas, Hofvind, Solveig, Burrion, J. B., Valerianova, Zdravka, Tinmouth, Jill, Law, Cindy, Ebenuwah, Simbi, McCurdy, Bronwen, Janik, Beata, Pupwe, George, Groeneveld, Linn Fenna, Skare, Gry Baadstrand, Layne, Penelope, Sarkeala, Tytti, Chaila, Mwate Joseph, Kaminski, Michal, Kinel, Beata, Lissowska, Jolanta, Mumukunde, Inga, Rodrigues, Vitor, Rodriguez, Robinson, Perez Sanz, Elena, Zubizarreta Alberdi, Raquel, Ronco, Guglielmo, Antoljak, Natasa, Nakic, Dinka, Plazanin, Davor, Parun, Andrea Supe, Goossens, Mat, Nowakowski, Andrzej, de Koning, Harry, Dams, Els, Martin, Asha, Epermane, Mara, Jankovska, Natalja, Antle, Scott, Fracheboud, Jacques, Toes-Zoutendijk, Esther, van Agt, Heleen M. E., Budewig, Karen, Stomper, Barbara, Anttila, Ahti, McLeish, Sorana, Ramssl-Sauer, Alexandra, Ziniel, Georg, Kyprianou, Theopisti, Pavlou, Pavlos, Kaliva, Fofo, Tsantidou, Maria, Zhang, Shaokai, Xu, Huifang, Mushtaq, Wali, Paredes Barragan, Biviana, Montalvo, Alexandra, de la Torre Santos, Ana Victoria, Guertin, Marie-Helene, Fournier, Sarah, Duport, Nicolas, Majek, Ondrej, Ngo, Ondrej, Ivanus, Urska, Jarm, Katja, Primic-Zakelj, Maja, de Correa, Flavia Miranda, Migowski, Arn, Cancela, Marianna, Gallardo, Patricia, Fattore, Gisel, Puello, Adrian, Polanco, Victor, Ascunce Elizaga, Nieves, Fabri, Valerie, Mantellini, Paola, Zappa, Marco, Kellen, Eliane, Lynge, Elsebeth, Kaab-Sanyal, Vanessa, Malek, Daniela, Chami, Youssef, Ivanauskiene, Rugile, Bandhoe, Nensy, Dillenbourg, Claire, Heckters, Karin, Scharpantgen, Astrid, Mariela Ruiz, Oris, Mireya Gonzalez, Geneva, Arenas, Elsa, Palacios Cacacho, Eduardo Alberto, Pomata, Alicia, Navarro, Eliza, Mencia, Milva, Abreu Ruiz, Gisela, Campoverde, Ruth, Camel, Claudia, Donis, Rocio, Ines Sandoval, Yolanda, Garcia, Heidy, Isabel Roldan, Omaira, del Carmen Moreno, Teresa, Morales Velado, Mario, Merino, Gina, Rios, Juvenal A., Marte, Sabrina, Oliva Hernandez, Reina, Anea Chacon, Marina, Isabel Ruiz, Xiomara, Hernandez Vivas, Xiomara del Carmen, Ivan Gonzalez, Roger, Medal Ruiz, Damaris Isabel, Ortega, Lourdes, Matos Orbegozo, Andrea, Chuquiyauri Haro, Carlos Adolfo, Dalmas, Miriam, Unlu, Fahriye, Abousselham, Loubna, De Waldt, Rose-Marie, Buys, Charlotte, Hanna, Yasine, Williams, Cathi-Ann, Ottey, Londi-Ann, Philbert-Cyr, Shana, Emmanuel, Crissah, Jemmott, Alexandra, Alberto de Miranda, Nuno Augusto, Kioupi, Stala, Asnake, Takelech Moges, Attia, Adel A., Tshisimogo, Gontse, Seema, Lame, Banda, Jonathan Chiwanda, Mustapha, Feisul Idzwan, Mugolo, Rosita Paulo, de Miguel Juliao, Reginaldo Alice, Nyangasi, Mary, Mwenda, Valerian, Ferreira, Sonia Tavares, Barbosa, Carla, Makua, Manala, Bakare, Yacubu Herve Julius, Charles, Myanna, Charles, Leandra, Edwards-France, Vera, Sewtahal, Cheshta, Kebirungi, Bridget, Rwabinumi, Mugabe Frank, Williams, Valarie, Zachariah, Oritta, Scott, Arlitha, Deleveaux, Camille, Campbell, Martin, Ferreira, Cesaltina, Perera, Suraj, Silva, Padmaka, Kumarapeli, Vindya, Grant-Tate, Merisa, Tulloch, Cherie, Saika, Kumiko, Lee, Kyeongmin, Jun, Jae Kwan, Mukete, Sona Franklin, Dimitrov, Plamen, Momkuviene, Vaida, Zaksas, Viaceslavas, Veerus, Piret, Bric, Tatjana Kofol, Mlakar, Dominika Novak, Skrjanec, Ana Lucija, Zakotnik, Jozica Maucec, Skhirtladze, Tamar, Xuereb, Stephanie, Colquhoun, Carol, Sangrajrang, Suleeporn, Eshwar, Kumar, Stanners, Greig, Black, Roger, Andreassen, Trude, Budai, Andras, Dobrossy, Lajos, Kovacs, Attila, Nicula, Florian, Portillo, Isabel, Miren Altzibar, Jone, Arenaza, Edurne, Simango, Ndabaningi, Espinas, Josep A., Glinton-Rolle, Constance, Anews-Barr, Jeanette, Capote, Mariana, Fazzino, Marisa, Armstrong, Claire, Gamble, Andrew, Mc Innes, Kenneth, Wright, Suzanne, Clayton, Helen, Latinovic, Radoslav, Mackie, Anne, Rimmer, Janet, Hall, Clare, Elfstrom, Klara Miriam, Tornberg, Sven, Zorzi, Manuel, Leja, Marcis, Rezeberga, Dace, Hagenimana, Marc, Hamers, Francoise, Rogel, Agnes, Assogba, Frank, Fitzpatrick, Patricia, Arbyn, Marc, Figueroa, Jacqueline, Rovelo, Alex, Salinas, Erosloa, Yused Arguello, Elias, Milano Castillo, Adriana, Rosas, Velia, Spanik, Stanislav, Houmann, Merete Ronmos, Johansen, Dorte, Dillner, Joakim, Oswal, Kunal, Huang, Yubei, Siala, Ismail M., Candeur, Michel, Hoeck, Sarah, Borras, Josep M., Bleyen, Luc, Guzha, Bothwell Takaingofa, Mesmin Olivier, Adie Yao, Fasching, Elisabeth, Gesundheit, Alexander Gollmer, Taohid, Tonoy, Bencomo, Walkiria Bermejo, Tejada, Darbelis, Valletta, Joseph Psaila, Nisbett, Judy, Baptiste, Damaris, Layne, Melanie Ann, and CanScreen5 Collaborators

Subjects
Chemistry, Human medicine, Biology
Abstract

In the first results from an ongoing global cancer screening data repository, screening program organization was better overall in Europe compared to other continents; however, there were substantial gaps in implementation across both high- and low-resource settings. The CanScreen5 project is a global cancer screening data repository that aims to report the status and performance of breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening programs using a harmonized set of criteria and indicators. Data collected mainly from the Ministry of Health in each country underwent quality validation and ultimately became publicly available through a Web-based portal. Until September 2022, 84 participating countries reported data for breast (n = 57), cervical (n = 75) or colorectal (n = 51) cancer screening programs in the repository. Substantial heterogeneity was observed regarding program organization and performance. Reported screening coverage ranged from 1.7% (Bangladesh) to 85.5% (England, United Kingdom) for breast cancer, from 2.1% (Cote d'Ivoire) to 86.3% (Sweden) for cervical cancer, and from 0.6% (Hungary) to 64.5% (the Netherlands) for colorectal cancer screening programs. Large variability was observed regarding compliance to further assessment of screening programs and detection rates reported for precancers and cancers. A concern is lack of data to estimate performance indicators across the screening continuum. This underscores the need for programs to incorporate quality assurance protocols supported by robust information systems. Program organization requires improvement in resource-limited settings, where screening is likely to be resource-stratified and tailored to country-specific situations.

Published
2023

20. How do late terminations of pregnancy affect comparisons of stillbirth rates in Europe? Analyses of aggregated routine data from the Euro‐Peristat Project

Author

Blondel, B, Cuttini, M, Hindori‐Mohangoo, AD, Gissler, M, Loghi, M, Prunet, C, Heino, A, Smith, L, van der Pal‐de Bruin, K, Macfarlane, A, Zeitlin, J, Haidinger, Gerald, Alexander, Sophie, Pavlou, Pavlos, Velebil, Petr, Mortensen, Laust Hvas, Sakkeus, Luule, Lack, Nicholas, Antsaklis, Aris, Berbik, István, Ólafsdóttir, Helga Sól, Bonham, Sheelagh, Misins, Janis, Jaselioniene, Jone, Wagener, Yolande, Gatt, Miriam, Nijhuis, Jan, Klungsoyr, Kari, Szamotulska, Katarzyna, Barros, Henrique, Horga, Mihai, Cap, Jan, Tul, Nataša, Bolúmar, Francisco, Gottvall, Karin, and Berrut, Sylvie

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2018
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21. PathoINVEST: Pathogen Contamination Investigations During Emergencies

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Paraskevopoulos, Sotirios, Vrachimis, Stelios, Kyriakou, Marios, Pavlou, Pavlos, Kouzapas, Dimitris, Milis, George, Smeets, Patrick, Eliades, Demetrios, Medema, Gertjan, Polycarpou, Marios, and Panayiotou, Christos

Abstract

Emergencies and disasters (such as earthquakes and floods), may contaminate drinking water systems with pathogens, that can affect the health of both First Responders and Citizens. As part of the Horizon 2020 “Pathogen Contamination Emergency Response Technologies” (PathoCERT) project, we are developing a Digital Twin tool (PathoINVEST) to assist First Responders and Water Authorities in investigating and responding efficiently to drinking water contamination events. In this paper, we present preliminary work on PathoINVEST, its architecture, and how it operates with the PathoCERT ecosystem of technologies. Moreover, using an illustrative case study, we demonstrate how PathoINVEST will process data and produce useful insights for the First Responders during a realistic contamination event. This work demonstrates how different research results can be integrated into a holistic water contamination emergency management system, in accordance with the needs of First Responders who need to make decisions within a limited time frame and to reduce the impact of a contamination event.

Published
2022

23. PathoInvest: Pathogen Contamination Investigations during Emergencies

Author

Eliades, Demetrios G., primary, Paraskevopoulos, Sotirios, additional, Vrachimis, Stelios, additional, Kyriakou, Marios, additional, Pavlou, Pavlos, additional, Kouzapas, Dimitris, additional, Milis, George, additional, Smeets, Patrick, additional, Medema, Gertjan, additional, Polycarpou, Marios, additional, and Panayiotou, Christos, additional

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2022
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26. Battle of the Leakage Detection and Isolation Methods

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Vrachimis, Stelios G. (author), Eliades, Demetrios G. (author), Taormina, R. (author), Kapelan, Z. (author), Ostfeld, Avi (author), Liu, Shuming (author), Kyriakou, Marios (author), Pavlou, Pavlos (author), Qiu, Mengning (author), Polycarpou, Marios M. (author), Vrachimis, Stelios G. (author), Eliades, Demetrios G. (author), Taormina, R. (author), Kapelan, Z. (author), Ostfeld, Avi (author), Liu, Shuming (author), Kyriakou, Marios (author), Pavlou, Pavlos (author), Qiu, Mengning (author), and Polycarpou, Marios M. (author)

Abstract

A key challenge in designing algorithms for leakage detection and isolation in drinking water distribution systems is the performance evaluation and comparison between methodologies using benchmarks. For this purpose, the Battle of the Leakage Detection and Isolation Methods (BattLeDIM) competition was organized in 2020 with the aim to objectively compare the performance of methods for the detection and localization of leakage events, relying on supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) measurements of flow and pressure sensors installed within a virtual water distribution system. Several teams from academia and the industry submitted their solutions using various techniques including time series analysis, statistical methods, machine learning, mathematical programming, met-heuristics, and engineering judgment, and were evaluated using realistic economic criteria. This paper summarizes the results of the competition and conducts an analysis of the different leakage detection and isolation methods used by the teams. The competition results highlight the need for further development of methods for leakage detection and isolation, and also the need to develop additional open benchmark problems for this purpose., Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository 'You share, we take care!' - Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public., Sanitary Engineering

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2022
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27. Literacy and Language-in-Education Policy in Bidialectal Settings

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Papapavlou, Andreas and Pavlou, Pavlos

Abstract

The acquisition, fostering and further development of literacy in bilingual situations has been widely studied but similar issues in bidialectal settings where nonstandard and standard languages coexist have not attracted sufficient attention. This is the second of a series of studies investigating the use of nonstandard languages or dialects in the Cyprus educational setting. The first paper (Pavlou & Papapavlou, 2004) examined teachers' attitudes towards the use of the Greek Cypriot dialect (GCD) in primary education and their own linguistic behaviour inside and outside class. The present paper reviews the current language policy in Cyprus in relation to literacy acquisition and development and (1) investigates primary teachers' views on the use of GCD and how this usage affects students' literacy acquisition (i.e. linguistic performance, educational attainment, and psychological welfare), (2) examines how teachers view the adequacy of GCD as a linguistic system, (3) delineates those factors that shaped teachers' attitudes towards GCD, (4) discusses the relation between dialect use and ethnic identity, and (5) explores teachers' stance on language policy matters. (Contains 5 figures and 3 notes.)

Published
2005
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28. Repatriated Students in Cyprus and Their Prospects for Tertiary Education.

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Pavlou, Pavlos and Christodoulou, Niki

Abstract

Examined whether the opportunities for higher education in Cyprus were equally accessible to all social groups, particularly repatriated students. Surveys of repatriated high school students and their parents, as well as repatriated college students, indicated that repatriated students were at a disadvantage, mainly due to their limited competence in Greek, a common language of instruction in many reputable institutions. (SM)

Published
2002

29. Bidialectalism in Cyprus and Its Impact on the Teaching of Greek as a Foreign Language.

Author

Pavlou, Pavlos and Christodoulou, Niki

Abstract

Examines the problems that emerge in the teaching of Standard Modern Greek as a foreign language in Cyprus due to the fact that the linguistic code taught in the classroom does not correspond exactly to the linguistic code that is used in the Cypriot speech community. Focuses on how teachers of Greek as a foreign language perceive the effects of bidialectalism on their students and on their own teaching. (Author/VWL)

Published
2001

30. The Interplay of Language Use and Language Maintenance and the Cultural Identity of Greek Cypriots in the UK.

Author

Papapavlou, Andreas and Pavlou, Pavlos

Abstract

Investigates linguistic and sociolinguistic issues concerning the Greek Cypriot community living in the United Kingdom. Questionnaires were completed by Cypriot students attending Greek classes in London, eliciting information about their family and ethnic background, language abilities, domains of use for each language, reasons for studying Greek, perceived differences from Cypriots living in Cyprus, and reasons for wanting to return to the homeland. (Author/VWL)

Published
2001

31. A Review of the Sociolinguistic Aspects of the Greek Cypriot Dialect.

Author

Papapavlou, Andreas N. and Pavlou, Pavlos

Abstract

Examines issues related to Cyprus's current sociolinguistic situation, where language is central in defining the identity of Greek Cypriots. Discusses linguistic practices of Cypriots described in various studies covering the diglossic situation in Cyprus, language and identity, attitudes toward dialect, language attitudes and how they affect language use and policy, and attitudinal and motivational factors affecting lexical borrowing. (SM)

Published
1998

32. Declines in stillbirth and neonatal mortality rates in Europe between 2004 and 2010: results from the Euro-Peristat project

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Zeitlin, Jennifer, Mortensen, Laust, Cuttini, Marina, Lack, Nicholas, Nijhuis, Jan, Haidinger, Gerald, Blondel, Béatrice, Hindori-Mohangoo, Ashna D, Alexander, Sophie, Pavlou, Pavlos, Velebil, Petr, Andersen, Anne-Marie Nybo, Sakkeus, Luule, Gissler, Mika, Antsaklis, Aris, Berbik, István, Ólafsdóttir, Helga Sól, Bonham, Sheelagh, Misins, Janis, Jaselioniene, Jone, Wagener, Yolande, Gatt, Miriam, van der Pal, Karin, Klungsoyr, Kari, Szamotulska, Katarzyna, Barros, Henrique, Horga, Mihai, Cap, Jan, Tul Mandić, Natasa, Bolúmar, Francisco, Gottvall, Karin, Berrut, Sylvie, Macfarlane, Alison, Delnord, Marie, and Hindori-Mohangoo, Ashna

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2016
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35. The second European Perinatal Health Report: documenting changes over 6 years in the health of mothers and babies in Europe

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Zeitlin, J, Mohangoo, A D, Delnord, M, Cuttini, M, Haidinger, Gerald, Alexander, Sophie, Pavlou, Pavlos, Velebil, Petr, Langhoff Roos, Jens, Sakkeus, Luule, Gissler, Mika, Blondel, Béatrice, Lack, Nicholas, Antsaklis, Aris, Berbik, István, Ólafsdóttir, Helga Sól, Bonham, Sheelagh, Cuttini, Marina, Misins, Janis, Jaselioniene, Jone, Wagener, Yolande, Gatt, Miriam, Nijhuis, Jan, Klungsøyr, Kari, Szamotulska, Katarzyna, Barros, Henrique, Horga, Mihai, Čáp, Ján, Novak-Antolic, Živa, Bolúmar, Francisco, Gottvall, Karin, Berrut, Sylvie, Macfarlane, Alison, Zeitlin, Jennifer, Mohangoo, Ashna, Delnord, Marie, Alexander, Sophie, Blondel, Béatrice, Bouvier-Colle, Marie-Hélène, Dattani, Nirupa, Gissler, Mika, Macfarlane, Alison, van der Pal, Karin, Szamotulska, Katarzyna, and Zhang, Wei Hong

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2013
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36. Introduction

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Tsiplakou, Stavroula, primary, Karyolemou, Marilena, additional, and Pavlou, Pavlos, additional

Published
2009
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40. Variations in multiple birth rates and impact on perinatal outcomes in Europe

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Heino, Anna, Gissler, Mika, Hindori-Mohangoo, Ashna D., Blondel, Béatrice, Klungsøyr, Kari, Verdenik, Ivan, Mierzejewska, Ewa, Velebil, Petr, Ólafsdóttir, Helga Sól, Macfarlane, Alison, Zeitlin, Jennifer, Haidinger, Gerald, Alexander, Sophie, Pavlou, Pavlos, Mortensen, Laust, Sakkeus, Luule, Lack, Nicholas, Antsaklis, Aris, Berbik, Istvan, Bonham, Sheelagh, Cuttini, Marina, Misins, Janis, Jaselioniene, Jone, Wagener, Yolande, Gatt, Miriam, Nijhuis, Jan, van Der Pal, Karin, Klungsoyr, Kari, Szamotulska, Katarzyna, Barros, Henrique, Horga, Mihai, Cap, Jan, Tul Mandić, Natasa, Bolúmar, Francisco, Gottvall, Karin, Berrut, Sylvie, Klimont, Jeannette, Zhang, Wei Hong, Dramaix-Wilmet, Michèle, Van Humbeeck, Mélissa, Leroy, Charlotte, Minsart, Anne Frédérique, Van Leeuw, Virginie, Martens, Evelyne, De Spiegelaere, Myriam, Verkruyssen, Freddy, Willems, Michel, Aelvoet, Willem, Tafforeau, Jean, Hukkelhoven, Chantal, and [ 1 ] THL Natl Inst Hlth & Welf, Helsinki, Finland [ 2 ] TNO, Netherlands Org Appl Sci Res, Dept Child Hlth, Leiden, Netherlands [ 3 ] Anton de Kom Univ Suriname, Fac Med Sci, Dept Publ Hlth, Paramaribo, Surinam [ 4 ] Paris Descartes Univ, Ctr Epidemiol & Biostat U1153, Obstetr Perinatal & Paediat Epidemiol Res Team, INSERM, Paris, France [ 5 ] Univ Bergen, Dept Global Publ Hlth & Primary Care, N-5018 Bergen, Norway [ 6 ] Norwegian Inst Publ Hlth, Med Birth Registry Norway, N-5018 Bergen, Norway [ 7 ] Univ Ljubljana, Med Ctr, Ljubljana 61000, Slovenia [ 8 ] Natl Res Inst Mother & Child, Dept Epidemiol, Warsaw, Poland [ 9 ] Inst Care Mother & Child, Prague, Czech Republic [ 10 ] Landspitali Univ Hosp, Dept Obstet & Gynaecol, Reykjavik, Iceland Organization-Enhanced Name(s) Landspitali National University Hospital

Subjects
Maternal Health, Perinatal Death, Psychologie appliquée, lcsh:Medicine, Labor and Delivery, 0302 clinical medicine, Life, Pregnancy, CH - Child Health, Infant Mortality, Medicine and Health Sciences, Birth Rate, lcsh:Science, SAW12, education.field_of_study, 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine, Multidisciplinary, Obstetrics, Mortality rate, Gestational age, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pregnancies, Sciences bio-médicales et agricoles, Stillbirth, Europe, Health, Fetal Mortality, Premature Birth, Female, Pregnancy, Multiple, Biologie, Healthy Living, Maternal Age, Research Article, Adult, medicine.medical_specialty, Death Rates, Population, Preterm Birth, RT, Birth rate, Europe/epidemiology, 03 medical and health sciences, Population Metrics, 030225 pediatrics, medicine, Very Preterm Birth, Humans, Life Science, education, Fetal Death, Demography, Population Biology, business.industry, lcsh:R, Infant, Newborn, Parturition, Infant, Biology and Life Sciences, Neonates, Birth Rates, medicine.disease, Pregnancy Complications, Relative risk, Tvíburar, People and Places, Birth, Women's Health, Multiple birth, Fæðing, lcsh:Q, ELSS - Earth, Life and Social Sciences, Healthy for Life, business, Developmental Biology
Abstract

Objective: Infants from multiple pregnancies have higher rates of preterm birth, stillbirth and neonatal death and differences in multiple birth rates (MBR) exist between countries. We aimed to describe differences in MBR in Europe and to investigate the impact of these differences on adverse perinatal outcomes at a population level. Methods: We used national aggregate birth data on multiple pregnancies, maternal age, gestational age (GA), stillbirth and neonatal death collected in the Euro-Peristat project (29 countries in 2010, N = 5 074 643 births). We also used European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) data on assisted conception and single embryo transfer (SET). The impact of MBR on outcomes was studied using meta-analysis techniques with randomeffects models to derive pooled risk ratios (pRR) overall and for four groups of country defined by their MBR. We computed population attributable risks (PAR) for these groups. Results: In 2010, the average MBR was 16.8 per 1000 women giving birth, ranging from 9.1 (Romania) to 26.5 (Cyprus). Compared to singletons, multiples had a nine-fold increased risk (pRR 9.4, 95% Cl 9.1-9.8) of preterm birth (, 0, SCOPUS: ar.j, info:eu-repo/semantics/published

Published
2016

41. The external environment and its effect on strategic marketing planning: a case study for McDonald's

Author

Vrontis, Demetris and Pavlou, Pavlos

Subjects
McDonald's Corp. -- International marketing, McDonald's Corp. -- Planning, Restaurant industry -- International marketing, Restaurant industry -- Planning, Strategic planning (Business) -- Evaluation, Company business planning, Business, international
Abstract

Byline: Demetris Vrontis, Pavlos Pavlou This case study has been compiled in order to illustrate the effect of the external environment on the international marketing strategy of McDonald's, the fast food chain. An external environmental analysis is necessary, as effective marketing strategies cannot be developed without firstly analysing the environment in which the company operates. The paper analyses a number of the theoretical approaches to strategic planning to be considered in international marketing.

Published
2008

42. Breast cancer in South-Eastern European countries since 2000: Rising incidence and decreasing mortality at young and middle ages

Author

Dimitrova, Nadya, primary, Znaor, Ariana, additional, Agius, Dominic, additional, Eser, Sultan, additional, Sekerija, Mario, additional, Ryzhov, Anton, additional, Primic-Žakelj, Maja, additional, Coebergh, Jan Willem, additional, Coza, Daniela, additional, Gheorghiu, Raluca, additional, Diba, Chakameh Safaei, additional, Pavlou, Pavlos, additional, Demetriou, Anna, additional, Gavrić, Živana, additional, Topala, Sofia, additional, Živković, Snezana, additional, Zvolsky, Miroslav, additional, and Dimitrova, Nadya, additional

Published
2017
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43. The adventure of establishing a university in Cyprus – An attempt to explain the thirty-year postponement (full text in Greek))

Author

Pavlou, Pavlos M.

Subjects
University, Educational Policy, National Policy, University and Society, University and Economy
Abstract

The discussion among Greek-Cypriots about the need of establishing a university started during the British rule; it kept focusing on the question whether it should be established, almost till its birth in 1992. British colonial rule from the beginning faced the issue in a manipulating way; it understood it as a factor of diminishing the nationalism among the Greek-Cypriots and creating a more “Cypriot” national consciousness. This element enclaved the discussions, even after the independence. As most of the Greek-Cypriots still kept dreaming for the unification with Greece, they developed the fear that a university might create a cultural gap between them and “motherland”. On the other hand, the weak position of Turkish-Cypriots made their positive attitude on the matter not really effective. Nevertheless, there were financial, social and further political reasons too, which prevented the discussions to accent on a more productive level. The big financial cost of establishing a university encouraged the indifference of the upper class, which had, anyway, its own way out in UK’s universities. The lack of many brave and independent intellectuals was combined with the absence of a critical mass of interested people: The middle and the lower classes could financially afford the studies in Greek universities and in Cyprus colleges. For the voters of the leftist party there were also many chances for studying free in communist countries. After 1974 the idea of establishing a university in Cyprus became much stronger; but still there were objections, even till the eve of the birth of the University of Cyprus, in 1992. This whole infrastructure affected negatively the general educational policy, the structure of the university and its function. It also slowed down the evolution of the university’s social and scientific influence on the civic institutions of Cyprus., Academia, Vol 5, No 1 (2015): Acces to Higher Education in Southern Europe

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2015
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44. Variations in rates of severe perineal tears and episiotomies in 20 European countries: a study based on routine national data in Euro-Peristat Project

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Blondel, Béatrice, Zeitlin, Jennifer, Haidinger, Gerald, Pavlou, Pavlos, Velebil, Petr, Nybo Andersen, Anne Marie, Sakkeus, Luule, Lack, Nicholas, Antsaklis, Aris, Berbik, István, Karlin, Sophie, Ólafsdóttir, Helga Sól, Bonham, Sheelagh, Cuttini, Marina, Misins, Janis, Jaselioniene, Jone, Wagener, Yolande, Gatt, Miriam, Nijhuis, Jan, Klungsoyr, Kari, Szamotulska, Katarzyna, Bjarnadóttir, Ragnheidur Ingibjörg, Barros, Henrique, Horga, Mihai, Cap, Jan, Bolúmar, Francisco, Gottvall, Karin, Berrut, Sylvie, Macfarlane, Alison, Gissler, Mika, Langhoff-Roos, Jens, Novak-Antolič, Živa, Prunet, Caroline, Zhang, Wei Hong, Hindori-Mohangoo, Ashna AD, Blondel, Béatrice, Zeitlin, Jennifer, Haidinger, Gerald, Pavlou, Pavlos, Velebil, Petr, Nybo Andersen, Anne Marie, Sakkeus, Luule, Lack, Nicholas, Antsaklis, Aris, Berbik, István, Karlin, Sophie, Ólafsdóttir, Helga Sól, Bonham, Sheelagh, Cuttini, Marina, Misins, Janis, Jaselioniene, Jone, Wagener, Yolande, Gatt, Miriam, Nijhuis, Jan, Klungsoyr, Kari, Szamotulska, Katarzyna, Bjarnadóttir, Ragnheidur Ingibjörg, Barros, Henrique, Horga, Mihai, Cap, Jan, Bolúmar, Francisco, Gottvall, Karin, Berrut, Sylvie, Macfarlane, Alison, Gissler, Mika, Langhoff-Roos, Jens, Novak-Antolič, Živa, Prunet, Caroline, Zhang, Wei Hong, and Hindori-Mohangoo, Ashna AD

Abstract

Introduction: Rates of severe perineal tears and episiotomies are indicators of obstetrical quality of care, but their use for international comparisons is complicated by difficulties with accurate ascertainment of tears and uncertainties regarding the optimal rate of episiotomies. We compared rates of severe perineal tears and episiotomies in European countries and analysed the association between these two indicators. Material and methods: We used aggregate data from national routine statistics available in the Euro-Peristat project. We compared rates of severe (third- and fourth-degree) tears and episiotomies in 2010 by mode of vaginal delivery (n = 20 countries), and investigated time trends between 2004 and 2010 (n = 9 countries). Statistical associations were assessed with Spearman's ranked correlations (rho). Results: In 2010 in all vaginal deliveries, rates of severe tears ranged from 0.1% in Romania to 4.9% in Iceland, and rates of episiotomies from 3.7% in Denmark to 75.0% in Cyprus. A negative correlation between the rates of episiotomies and severe tears was observed in all deliveries (rho = −0.66; p = 0.001), instrumental deliveries (rho = −0.67; p = 0.002) and non-instrumental deliveries (rho = −0.72; p < 0.001). However there was no relation between time trends of these two indicators (rho = 0.43; p = 0.28). Conclusions: The large variations in severe tears and episiotomies and the negative association between these indicators in 2010 show the importance of improving the assessment and reporting of tears in each country, and evaluating the impact of low episiotomy rates on the perineum., SCOPUS: ar.j, FLWIN, info:eu-repo/semantics/published

Published
2016

45. Cancer burden in four countries of the Middle East Cancer Consortium (Cyprus; Jordan; Israel; Izmir (Turkey)) with comparison to the United States surveillance; epidemiology and end results program

Author

Anton-Culver, Hoda, primary, Chang, Jenny, additional, Bray, Freddie, additional, Znaor, Ariana, additional, Stevens, Lisa, additional, Eser, Sultan, additional, Silverman, Barbara, additional, Nimri, Omar, additional, Pavlou, Pavlos, additional, Charalambous, Haris, additional, Demetriou, Anna, additional, Ward, Kevin, additional, and Ziogas, Argyrios, additional

Published
2016
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46. Association between Echinococcus granulosus infection and cancer risk – a pilot study in Cyprus

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Oikonomopoulou, Katerina, primary, Yu, Herbert, additional, Wang, Zhanwei, additional, Vasiliou, Stella K., additional, Brinc, Davor, additional, Christofi, Georgios, additional, Theodorou, Marilena, additional, Pavlou, Pavlos, additional, Hadjisavvas, Andreas, additional, Demetriou, Christiana A., additional, Kyriacou, Kyriacos, additional, and Diamandis, Eleftherios P., additional

Published
2016
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47. Serving tea to young learners

Author

Pavlou, Pavlos, Smith, Kari, Pavlou, Pavlos, and Smith, Kari

Subjects
English language, Cyprus, Study and teaching, Study and teaching (Elementary)Foreign speakers, Congresses
Abstract

) :ill. ;24 cm Includes bibliographical references. PE1129.C93S47 2005 PE1129.C93S47 2005

Published
2005

48. Research on English as a Foreign Language in Cyprus

Author

Tsagari, Dina, Pavlou, Pavlos, and Tsagari, Dina [0000-0002-6884-108X]

Subjects
English language, Research, Cyprus, Study and teaching, Foreign speakers, English teachers, Study and teachingForeign speakers
Abstract

2 1 editor, Pavlos Pavlou v. ;24 cm Includes bibliographical references. PE1128.A2P39 320

Published
2012

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