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A Review of the Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Efficacy of Anti-diabetic Drugs Used in the Treatment of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
(Springer, 2021-08-19)In recent years, epidemiological studies have consistently demonstrated that the coexistence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is strongly associated with increased mortality ... -
A Review of the Preservation of Hard and Semi-Hard Cheeses: Quality and Safety
(MDPI, 2021-09-17)Cheese is a dairy product with potential health benefits. Cheese consumption has increased due to the significant diversity of varieties, versatility of product presentation, and changes in consumers’ lifestyles. Spoilage ... -
A Review on Current Strategies for the Modulation of Thermomechanical, Barrier, and Biodegradation Properties of Poly (Butylene Succinate) (PBS) and Its Random Copolymers
(MDPI, 2022-03-03)The impact of plastics on the environment can be mitigated by employing biobased and/or biodegradable materials (i.e., bioplastics) instead of the traditional “commodities”. In this context, poly (butylene succinate) (PBS) ... -
A Review on Strain Gradient Plasticity Approaches in Simulation of Manufacturing Processes
(MDPI, 2020-09-03)Predicting the performances of a manufactured part is extremely important, especially for industries in which there is almost no room for uncertainties, such as aeronautical or automotive. Simulations performed by means ... -
A Review on Sustainable Inks for Printed Electronics: Materials for Conductive, Dielectric and Piezoelectric Sustainable Inks
(MDPI, 2023-05-24)In the last decades, the demand for electronics and, therefore, electronic waste, has increased. To reduce this electronic waste and the impact of this sector on the environment, it is necessary to develop biodegradable ... -
A review on the valorization of CO2. Focusing on the thermodynamics and catalyst design studies of the direct synthesis of dimethyl ether
(Elsevier, 2022-08)The direct synthesis of dimethyl ether (DME) on bifunctional catalysts is highly attractive for valorizing CO2 and syngas derived from biomass gasification and is a key process to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. DME economy ... -
A revisited branch-and-cut algorithm for large-scale orienteering problems
(Elsevier, 2024-02)The orienteering problem is a route optimization problem which consists of finding a simple cycle that maximizes the total collected profit subject to a maximum distance limitation. In the last few decades, the occurrence ... -
A robot for non-destructive testing weld inspection of offshore mooring chains
(SAGE Publications Inc., 2018-05-09)Welding flaw detection is a key step in manufacturing many components. In offshore chains, every link is manufactured from a steel bar that is bent and the ends joined by flash butt welding. Ultrasonic inspection of the ... -
A robot for welding inspection in offshore mooring chains
(Springer, 2018-08-31)In this paper, the authors present the CIRUS robot. This automatic system uses a combination of pulse-echo and pitch and catch ultrasonic strategies for the inspection of the welded area of mooring chain links in an automatic ... -
A Robust Framework Based on Polymeric Octamolybdate Anions and Copper(II) Complexes of Tetradentate N-donor Ligands
(MDPI, 2018-01-06)A new organic-inorganic compound based on octamolybdate building blocks and copper(II) complexes of tetradentate N-donor ligands has been hydrothermally synthesized, namely [Cu(cyclam)](2)[Mo8O26]center dot 1.5H(2)O (1), ... -
A Robust Maximum Power Point Tracking Control Method for a PEM Fuel Cell Power System
(MDPI, 2018-12-01)Taking into account the limited capability of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) to produce energy, it is mandatory to provide solutions, in which an efficient power produced by PEMFCs can be attained. The maximum ... -
A Robust Optimization Based Energy-Aware Virtual Network Function Placement Proposal for Small Cell 5G Networks with Mobile Edge Computing Capabilities
(Hindawi, 2017)In the context of cloud-enabled 5G radio access networks with network function virtualization capabilities, we focus on the virtual network function placement problem for a multitenant cluster of small cells that provide ... -
A Rubric to Assess and Improve Technical Writing in Undergraduate Engineering Courses
(MDPI, 2021-03-24)Although there is consensus in the literature that writing skills are important in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) studies, they are often neglected. However, some efforts have been made to correct ... -
A Scoping Review on Virtual Reality-Based Industrial Training
(MDPI, 2020-11-20)The fourth industrial revolution has forced most companies to technologically evolve, applying new digital tools, so that their workers can have the necessary skills to face changing work environments. This article presents ... -
A secure data publishing and access service for sensitive data from Living Labs: enabling collaboration with external researchers via shareable data
(MDPI, 2024-05-28)Intending to enable a broader collaboration with the scientific community while maintaining privacy of the data stored and generated in Living Labs, this paper presents the Shareable Data Publishing and Access Service for ... -
A seed towards a sustainable food system in healthcare institutions: the case of the Basque Country
(Taylor & Francis, 2023-03)Public procurement of food is seen as a critical tool for a paradigm shift and for facilitating the development of specific policy objectives to build sustainable food environments. Furthermore, the harnessing of the ... -
A Self-Paced Relaxation Response Detection System Based on Galvanic Skin Response Analysis
(2019-04-02)Relaxation helps to reduce physical, mental, and emotional pressure. Relaxation techniques generally enable a person to obtain calmness and well-being by reducing stress, anxiety, or anger. When a person becomes calm the ... -
A Self-Referencing Intensity Based Polymer Optical Fiber Sensor for Liquid Detection
(MDPI, 2009-08)A novel self-referencing fiber optic intensity sensor based on bending losses of a partially polished polymer optical fiber (POF) coupler is presented. The coupling ratio (K) depends on the external liquid in which the ... -
A Semantic Approach for Big Data Exploration in Industry 4.0
(Elsevier, 2021-04-19)The growing trends in automation, Internet of Things, big data and cloud computing technologies have led to the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0), where it is possible to visualize and identify patterns and ... -
A sequential process for hydrogen production based on continuous HDPE fast pyrolysis and in-line steam reforming
(Elsevier, 2016-07-15)A continuous process has been developed consisting in the flash pyrolysis (500 ºC) of high density polyethylene (HDPE) in a conical spouted bed reactor (CSBR) followed by steam reforming in a fluidized bed reactor (Ni ...