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Recommendations for the selection of in situ measurement techniques for radiological characterization in nuclear/radiological installations under decommissioning and dismantling processes
(Elsevier Ltd., 2021-04-30)[EN] In this paper, in-situ radiological characterisation by means of non-destructive techniques is studied and analysed in the context of the different constrained environments (identified as radioactivity, materials, ... -
Reconciling global-model estimates and country reporting of anthropogenic forest CO 2 sinks
(Springer, 2018)Achieving the long-term temperature goal of the Paris Agreement requires forest-based mitigation. Collective progress towards this goal will be assessed by the Paris Agreement s Global stocktake. At present, there is a ... -
Reduced Carbon Monoxide Saturation Coverage on Vicinal Palladium Surfaces: the Importance of the Adsorption Site
García Martínez, Fernando; Dietze, Elisabeth; Schiller, Frederik; Gajdek, Dorotea; Merte, Lindsay R.; Gericke, Sabrina M.; Zetterberg, Johan; Albertin, Stefano; Lundgren, Edvin; Gronbeck, Henrik; Ortega Conejero, José Enrique
(American Chemical Society, 2021-10-07)
[EN]Steps at metal surfaces may influence energetics and kinetics of catalytic reactions in unexpected ways. Here, we report a significant reduction of the CO saturation coverage in Pd vicinal surfaces, which in turn is ... -
Reducing Passive Drug Diffusion from Electrophoretic DrugDelivery Devices through Co-Ion Engineering
(Wiley, 2021-06)Implantable electrophoretic drug delivery devices have shown promise for applications ranging from treating pathologies such as epilepsy and cancer to regulating plant physiology. Upon applying a voltage, the devices ... -
Reduction of the Lattice Thermal Conductivity of Polymer Semiconductors by Molecular Doping
Zapata Arteaga, Osnat; Perevedentsev, Aleksandr; Marina Barbier, Sara Luisa; Martín Pérez, Jaime; Sebastián Reparaz, Juan; Campoy Quiles, Mariano (American Chemical Society, 2020-09-11)
Here we show that molecular doping of polymer thermoelectrics increases the electrical conductivity while reducing the thermal conductivity. A high-throughput methodology based on annealing and doping gradients within ... -
Regional Soil Nutrient Balances for Cropland in 1920s Catalonia, Spain
(Social Science History, 2021-09-06)Understanding the replacement of soil nutrients removed by harvests makes it possible to understand the influence of humans on long-term soil fertility. This article calculates nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium balances ... -
Regularized Neural User Model for Goal-Oriented Spoken Dialogue Systems
Serras Sáenz, Manex; Torres Barañano, María Inés; Del Pozo, Arantza (Springer, 2018-08-02)
User simulation is widely used to generate artificial dialogues in order to train statistical spoken dialogue systems and perform evaluations. This paper presents a neural network approach for user modeling that exploits ... -
Regulating Grip Forces through EMG-Controlled Protheses for Transradial Amputees
Rasines García, Irati; Prada, Miguel; Bobrov, Viacheslav; Agrawal, Dhruv; Martínez Beitia, Leire; Iriondo Bengoa, Pedro María; Remazeilles, Anthony; McIntyre, Joseph (MDPI, 2021-11-25)
This study aims to evaluate different combinations of features and algorithms to be used in the control of a prosthetic hand wherein both the configuration of the fingers and the gripping forces can be controlled. This ... -
Relationships between large-scale climate modes and the South Atlantic Ocean wave climate
(Progress in Oceanography, 2021-09-01)Modes of variability in ocean wave conditions are coupled to atmospheric circulation changes due to exchange of energy and momentum at the interface. Here, we explored for the South Atlantic Ocean the relations between ... -
Relevance of the Quadratic Diamagnetic and Self-Polarization Terms in Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics
(American Chemical Society, 2020-04-15)Experiments at the interface of quantum optics and chemistry have revealed that strong coupling between light and matter can substantially modify the chemical and physical properties of molecules and solids. While the ... -
Residents’ Insights on Their Local Food Environment and Dietary Behaviors: A Cross-City Comparison Using Photovoice in Spain
; Jauregi Aurrekoetxea, Amets; ; ; ; ; (MDPI, 2021)
Perceptions of local food environments and the ability of citizens to engage in participatory research may vary, even if participants share similar cultural and socioeconomic contexts. In this study, we aimed to describe ... -
Residual alignment and its effect on weld strength in material-extrusion 3D-printing of polylactic acid
; ; ; ; Müller Sánchez, Alejandro Jesús; ; ; (Elsevier B.V, 2020-06-30)
Gaining a molecular understanding of material extrusion (MatEx) 3D printing is crucial to predicting and controlling part properties. Here we report the direct observation of distinct birefringence localised to the ... -
Reusable Ionogel-based Photo-actuators in a Lab-on-a-disc
Sáez Castaño, Janire; Glennon, Thomas; Czugala, Monika; Tudor, Aleksandru; Ducree, Jens; Florea, Larisa; Benito López, Fernando (Elsevier, 2017-11-04)
This paper describes the design, fabrication and performance of a reusable ionogel-based photo-actuator, in-situ photopolymerised into a lab-on-a-disc microfluidic device, for flow control. The ionogel provides an effective ... -
Review of Intermediate Strain Rate Testing Devices
Bhujangrao, Trunal; Froustey, Catherine; ; Veiga Suárez, Fernando; Darnis, Philippe; Girot Mata, Franck Andrés (MDPI, 2020-07-05)
Materials undergo various loading conditions during different manufacturing processes, including varying strain rates and temperatures. Research has shown that the deformation of metals and alloys during manufacturing ... -
Review of Systems Engineering (SE) Methods and Their Application to Wave Energy Technology Development
Ruiz Minguela, Pablo; Nava, Vincenzo; Hodges, Jonathan; Blanco Ilzarbe, Jesús María (MDPI, 2020-10-20)
The design of effective and economically viable wave energy devices involves complex decision-making about the product based on conceptual design information, including stakeholder requirements, functions, components and ... -
Reviewing in situ analytical techniques used to research Martian geochemistry: From the Viking Project to the MMX future mission
Huidobro Martin, Jennifer; Aramendia Gutiérrez, Julene; ; Madariaga Mota, Juan Manuel (Elsevier, 2022-03-08)
[EN] The study of space has always been a field of great interest and thus space missions are becoming more and more ambitious with time. Therefore, with the 50th anniversary of the first spacecraft to land on Mars, a ... -
Revisiting the Feasibility of Public Key Cryptography in Light of IIoT Communications
; ; Astorga Burgo, Jasone; (MDPI, 2022-03-27)
Digital certificates are regarded as the most secure and scalable way of implementing authentication services in the Internet today. They are used by most popular security protocols, including Transport Layer Security (TLS) ... -
Rigidochromism by imide functionalisation of an aminomaleimide fluorophore
(Royal Society Of Chemistry, 2021-08-21)Fluorescent dyes that exhibit high solid state quantum yields and sensitivity to the mechanical properties of their local environment are useful for a wide variety of applications, but are limited in chemical diversity. ... -
Risk and Protective Factors for Bullying at 11 Years of Age in a Spanish Birth Cohort Study
Babarro Vélez, Izaro; Andiarena Villaverde, Ainara ; Fano Ardanaz, Eduardo; ; Vrijheid, Martine; Julvez, Jordi; Barreto Zarza, Florencia Belén ; Fossati, Serena; Ibarluzea Maurolagoitia, Jesús María (MDPI, 2020-06-19)
(1) Background: Bullying affects a large number of children worldwide. This study has two objectives, to provide data on the prevalence of bullying in Spain, and to identify risk and protective factors associated with ... -
Risk blindness in local perspectives about the Alberta oil sands hinders Canada's decarbonization
(Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 2021-09-01)Local perspectives can conflict with national and international climate targets. This study explores three stakeholder (community, provincial, and federal) perspectives on the Alberta oil sands as risks for a sustainability ...