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Expansion of Human Limbal Epithelial Stem/Progenitor Cells Using Different Human Sera: A Multivariate Statistical Analysis
(MDPI, 2020-07-25)
Transplantation of human cultured limbal epithelial stem/progenitor cells (LESCs) has demonstrated to restore the integrity and functionality of the corneal surface in about 76% of patients with limbal stem cell deficiency. ...
Accuracy and Reliability of Local Positioning Systems for Measuring Sport Movement Patterns in Stadium-Scale: A Systematic Review
(MDPI, 2020-08-29)
The use of valid, accurate and reliable systems is decisive for ensuring the data collection and correct interpretation of the values. Several studies have reviewed these aspects on the measurement of movement patterns by ...
Design and Implementation of High Order Sliding Mode Control for PEMFC Power System
(MDPI, 2020-08-20)
Fuel cells are considered as one of the most promising methods to produce electrical energy due to its high-efficiency level that reaches up to 50%, as well as high reliability with no polluting effects. However, scientists ...
A Multi-Site NFV Testbed for Experimentation With SUAV-Based 5G Vertical Services
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2020-06-26)
[EN] With the advent of 5G technologies, vertical markets have been placed at the forefront,
as fundamental drivers and adopters of technical developments and new business models. Small Unmanned
Aerial Vehicles (SUAVs) ...
Ionic Polyureas—A Novel Subclass of Poly(Ionic Liquid)s for CO2 Capture
(MDPI, 2020-09-18)
The growing concern for climate change and global warming has given rise to investigations in various research fields, including one particular area dedicated to the creation of solid sorbents for efficient CO2 capture. ...
Corrosion Fatigue Numerical Model for Austenitic and Lean-Duplex Stainless-Steel Rebars Exposed to Marine Environments
(MDPI, 2020-09-10)
Steel rebars of structures exposed to cyclic loadings and marine environments suffer an accelerated deterioration process by corrosion fatigue, causing catastrophic failure before service life ends. Hence, stainless steel ...
Evaluation of Suppressed Mite Reproduction (SMR) Reveals Potential for Varroa Resistance in European Honey Bees (Apis mellifera L.)
(MDPI, 2020-09-03)
In the fight against the Varroa destructor mite, selective breeding of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) populations that are resistant to the parasitic mite stands as a sustainable solution. Selection initiatives indicate ...
Influence of Butterfly and Gate Valves Upstream Large Water Meters
(MDPI, 2020-09-14)
The research presented was conducted to quantify the effects of butterfly and gate valves located upstream water meters with diameters larger than 50 mm. Errors caused by these valves can have an enormous financial impact ...
KIMERA: A Kinetic Montecarlo Code for Mineral Dissolution
(MDPI, 2020-09-18)
KIMERA is a scientific tool for the study of mineral dissolution. It implements a reversible Kinetic Monte Carlo (KMC) method to study the time evolution of a dissolving system, obtaining the dissolution rate and information ...
Influence of Structural Defects on the Properties of Metamagnetic Shape Memory Alloys
(MDPI, 2020-08-22)
The production of μ-particles of Metamagnetic Shape Memory Alloys by crushing and subsequent ball milling process has been analyzed. The high energy involved in the milling process induces large internal stresses and high ...