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      An Efficient and Robust Current Control for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Power System 

      Silaa, Mohammed Yousri; Derbeli, Mohamed; Barambones Caramazana, Oscar ORCID; Napole, Cristian; Cheknane, Ali; González de Durana García, José María (MDPI, 2021-02-22)
      Taking into account the restricted ability of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) to generate energy, it is compulsory to present techniques, in which an efficient operating power can be achieved. In many ...
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      An Efficient Approach for Solving Differential Equations in the Frame of a New Fractional Derivative Operator 

      Attia, Nourhane; Akgül, Ali; Seba, Djamila; Nour, Abdelkader; De la Sen Parte, Manuel ORCID; Bayram, Mustafa (MDPI, 2023-01-03)
      Recently, a new fractional derivative operator has been introduced so that it presents the combination of the Riemann–Liouville integral and Caputo derivative. This paper aims to enhance the reproducing kernel Hilbert space ...
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      An efficient evolutionary algorithm for the orienteering problem 

      Kobeaga Urriolabeitia, Gorka ORCID; Merino Maestre, María ORCID; Lozano Alonso, José Antonio (Elsevier, 2017-09-06)
      This paper deals with the Orienteering Problem, which is a routing problem. In the Orienteering Problem each node has a profit assigned and the goal is to find the route that maximizes the total collected profit subject ...
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      An efficient implementation of kernel density estimation for multi-core and many-core architectures 

      López Novoa, Unai; Sáenz Aguirre, Jon ORCID; Mendiburu Alberro, Alexander; Miguel Alonso, José (Sage, 2015-03-16)
      Kernel density estimation (KDE) is a statistical technique used to estimate the probability density function of a sample set with unknown density function. It is considered a fundamental data-smoothing problem for use with ...
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      An efficient LDU algorithm for the minimal least squares solution of linear systems 

      Fernández de Bustos, Igor; García Marina, Vanesa; Urkullu Martín, Gorka; Abasolo, Mikel ORCID (Elsevier, 2018-12-15)
      The minimal least squares solutions is a topic of interest due to the broad range of applications of this problem. Although it can be obtained from other algorithms, such as the Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) or the ...
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      An efficient portfolio approach towards ecosystem-based fisheries governance in EU 

      Lopetegui Buján, Itsaso ORCID; Del Valle Erquiaga, Miren Ikerne ORCID (Elsevier, 2022-10)
      In the framework of multispecies fisheries governance, the main objective of this paper is to apply modern portfolio theory (MPT) to the North-East Atlantic European fisheries, including all the key commercial fish species ...
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      An eight-season analysis of the teams’ performance in the Spanish LaLiga according to the final league ranking 

      Errekagorri Elezkano, Ibai ORCID; Fernández Navarro, Javier; López del Campo, Roberto; Resta, Ricardo; Castellano Paulis, Julián (PLoS, 2024)
      This study aimed to analyse the performance of 5,518 collective observations of the Spanish LaLiga teams for eight consecutive seasons (from 2011–12 to 2018–19), considering the final league ranking. The teams were divided ...
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      An electroactive and thermo-responsive material for the capture and release of cells 

      García Hernando, Maite ORCID; Saez, Janire; Savva, Achilleas; Basabe Desmonts, Lourdes ORCID; Owens, Roisin M.; Benito López, Fernando ORCID (Elsevier, 2021-06-05)
      Non-invasive collection of target cells is crucial for research in biology and medicine. In this work, we combine a thermo-responsive material, poly(N-isopropylacrylamide), with an electroactive material, poly(3,4-ethyle ...
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      An Embedded Stress Sensor for Concrete SHM Based on Amorphous Ferromagnetic Microwires 

      Olivera, Jesús; González, Margarita; Fuente, José Vicente; Varga, Rastislav; Zhukov Egorova, Arkady Pavlovich ORCID; Anaya, José Javier (MDPI, 2014-11)
      A new smart concrete aggregate design as a candidate for applications in structural health monitoring (SHM) of critical elements in civil infrastructure is proposed. The cement-based stress/strain sensor was developed by ...
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      An Emerging Nanozyme Class for à la carte Enzymatic-Like Activities based on Protein-Metal Nanocluster Hybrids 

      López Domene, Rocío; Vázquez Díaz, Silvia; Modin, Evgenii; Beloqui Elizazu, Ana; López Cortajarena, Aitziber ORCID (Wiley, 2023-09)
      In this study, the goal is to fabricate robust and highly efficient peroxidase-like nanozymes that can ultimately be assembled into films for their easy reuse in catalytic cycles. Nanozymes are designed by mimicking the ...
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      An emotional path to ourselves. 

      Pizarro Carrasco, José Joaquín (2019-11-11)
      Self-transcendence of the self has been approached theoretically and empirically in a variety of forms and can be experienced in the form of Self-Transcendent Emotions (STEs). These different emotional episodes orientate ...
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      An Empirical Analysis of the Factors Influencing Social Entrepreneurship: A Gendered Approach 

      Khursheed, Ambreen; Fatima, Maham; Mustafa, Faisal; Nawaz Lodhi, Rab; Akhtar, Ayesha (Instituto de Economía Aplicada a la Empresa (Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU), 2021-05-19)
      [EN] Purpose: This study examines how entrepreneurial ecosystem factors (entrepreneurial finance, entrepreneurial education, physical and commercial infrastructure, culture, and R&D transfer activities) shape social ...
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      An Empirical Comparative Study of Prediction Methods for Estimating Multipath Due to Signal Scattering from Wind Turbines on Digital TV Services 

      Angulo Pita, Itziar ORCID; De la Vega Moreno, David ORCID; Fernández, Carlos; Guerra Pereda, David; Wu, Yiyan; Angueira Buceta, Pablo ORCID; Ordiales Basterrechea, Juan Luis ORCID (IEEE, 2011-04-29)
      [EN] Several authors have theoretically studied the effect of wind turbines on the propagation of electromagnetic waves in the UHF band. The International Telecommunication Union also proposes a simplified model to ...
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      An empirical comparison of the performance of alternative option pricing models 

      Rubio Irigoyen, Gonzalo; Ferreira García, María Eva ORCID; Gago, Mónica; León, Angel (University of the Basque Country, Department of Foundations of Economic Analysis II, 2002)
      This paper presents a comparison of alternative option pricing models based neither on jump-diffusion nor stochastic volatility data generating processes. We assume either a smooth volatility function of some previously ...
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      An empirical evaluation of techniques for parallel simulation of message passing networks 

      Miguel Alonso, José (1996-01-15)
      [EN]In the field of computer design, simulation is an essential tool to validate and evaluate architectural proposals. Conventional simulation techniques, designed for their use in sequential computers, are too slow if the ...
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      An Empirical Study on Transmission Beamforming for Ultrasonic Guided-Wave Based Structural Health Monitoring 

      Cantero Chinchilla, Sergio; Aranguren Aramendia, Gerardo; Malik, Muhammad Khalid; Echaniz Marañón, Josu ORCID; Martín de la Escalera, Federico (MDPI, 2020-03-06)
      The development of reliable structural health monitoring techniques is enabling a healthy transition from preventive to condition-based maintenance, hence leading to safer and more efficient operation of different industries. ...
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      An enactive and dynamical systems theory account of dyadic relationships 

      Kyselo, Miriam; Tschacher, Wolfgang (Frontiers Research Foundation, 2014-05-30)
      Many social relationships are a locus of struggle and suffering, either at the individual or interactional level. In this paper we explore why this is the case and suggest a modeling approach for dyadic interactions and ...
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      An enduring rapidly moving storm as a guide to Saturn’s Equatorial jet’s complex structure 

      Sánchez Lavega, Agustín María ORCID; García Melendo, Enrique José; Pérez Hoyos, Santiago ORCID; Hueso Alonso, Ricardo ORCID; Wong, Michael H.; Simon, Amy A.; Sanz Requena, J. F. ORCID; Antuñano Martín, Arrate ORCID; Barrado Izagirre, Naiara; Garate López, Itziar ORCID; Rojas Palenzuela, José Félix ORCID; Del Río Gaztelurrutia, María Teresa; Gómez-Forrellad, J. M.; de Pater, Imke; Li, L.; Barry, T. (Nature Publishing, 2016-11-08)
      Saturn has an intense and broad eastward equatorial jet with a complex three-dimensional structure mixed with time variability. The equatorial region experiences strong seasonal insolation variations enhanced by ring ...
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      An Energy Potential Estimation Methodology and Novel Prototype Design for Building-Integrated Wind Turbines 

      García, Oscar; Ulazia Manterola, Alain ORCID; Del Rio Rodríguez, Mario; Carreno Madinabeitia, Sheila; González Arceo, Andoni (MDPI, 2019-05-27)
      ROSEO-BIWT is a new Building-Integrated Wind Turbine (BIWT) intended for installation on the edge of buildings. It consists of a Savonius wind turbine and guiding vanes to accelerate the usual horizontal wind, together ...
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      An engineered coccolith-based hybrid that transforms light into swarming motion 

      Lomora, Mihai; Larrañaga Espartero, Aitor ORCID; Rodríguez-Emmenegger, Cesar; Rodriguez, Brian; Dinu, Ionel Adrian; Sarasua Oiz, José Ramón ORCID; Pandit, Abhay (Elsevier ; Cell Press, 2021-03-24)
      [EN] Translating energy into swarming motion for miniature entities remains a challenge. This translation requires simultaneously breaking the symmetry of the system to enable locomotion and a coupling effect between ...