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Aspects of quality control of wind profiler measurements in complex topography
(Copernicus Gesellschaft, 2014)
It is well known in the scientific community that some remote sensing instruments assume that sample volumes present homogeneous conditions within a defined meteorological profile. At complex topographic sites and under ...
Predictive score for mortality in patients with COPD exacerbations attending hospital emergency departments
(Biomed Central, 2014-04-23)
Background: Limited information is available about predictors of short-term outcomes in patients with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (eCOPD) attending an emergency department (ED). Such information ...
Modeling the Municipal Waste Collection Using Genetic Algorithms
(MDPI, 2020-04-27)
Calculating adequate vehicle routes for collecting municipal waste is still an unsolved issue, even though many solutions for this process can be found in the literature. A gap still exists between academics and practitioners ...
Skills Needs of the Civil Engineering Sector in the European Union Countries: Current Situation and Future Trends
(MDPI, 2020-10-16)
The construction sector has always occupied a strategic place in the European economy. The European construction industry suffered during the 2007–2008 global financial crisis, and today the sector is undergoing a recovery ...
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. ...
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 ...
A Guide for the Food Industry to Meet the Future Skills Requirements Emerging with Industry 4.0
(MDPI, 2020-04-14)
The food industry has recently faced rapid and constant changes due to the current industrial revolution, Industry 4.0, which has also profoundly altered the dynamics of the industry overall. Due to the emerging digitalisation, ...
Virtual PLC Lab Enabled Physical Layer Improvement Proposals for PRIME and G3-PLC Standards
(MDPI, 2020-03-04)
Narrowband (NB) powerline communication (PLC) is extensively adopted by utilities for the communication in advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) systems. PLC technology needs to overcome channel disturbances present in ...
Wild Grapevine (Vitis Sylvestris CCGmel.) Wines from the Southern Caucasus Region
(Vigne Et Vin Publications Internationales, 2020-10-30)
Grapevine domestication took place in the Caucasus area known as the Cradle of Viticulture, within or near the geographical area known as the Vavilov Triangle. The phytogenetic resources of Vitis sylvestris C.C.Gmel. have ...
Validation of Real Case Solving (RCS) Methodology as an Efficient Engineering Learning Tool
(MDPI, 2020-12-19)
In recent times, new learning methodologies known as student-based methodologies have been introduced to simplify the learning process for the students and facilitate the acquisition of skills for them. Among them, problem ...