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      Influence of the conductor temperature error on the overhead line ampacity monitoring systems 

      Albizu Flórez, Igor ORCID; Fernández Herrero, Elvira ORCID; Mazón Sainz-Maza, Angel Javier ORCID; Bengoechea Aresti, Janire (The Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2011-04)
      Many real time overhead line ampacity monitoring systems are based on the calculation of the wind speed. The wind speed is obtained from the conductor temperature. The conductor temperature can be measured directly or it ...
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      Influence of Training Set Selection in Artificial Neural Network-Based Propagation Path Loss Predictions 

      Fernández Anitzine, Ignacio Ernesto; Romo Argota, Juan Antonio; Pérez Fontán, Fernando (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2012)
      This paper analyzes the use of artificial neural networks (ANNs) for predicting the received power/path loss in both outdoor and indoor links. The approach followed has been a combined use of ANNs and ray-tracing, the ...
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      Microcantilever arrays functionalised with spiropyran photoactive moieties as systems to measure photo-induced surface stress changes 

      Grogan, Catherine; Florea, Larisa; Koprivica, Slavica; Scarmagnani, Silvia; O’Neill, Luke; Lyng, Fiona; Pedreschi, Fran; Benito López, Fernando ORCID; Raiteri, Roberto (Elsevier, 2016-12)
      [EN] Herein we investigate the feasibility of detecting photo-induced surface stress changes using the deflection response of cantilevers. For this purpose, silicon microcantilevers have been functionalised with spiropyran ...
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      On the Selection of Non-Invasive Methods Based on Speech Analysis Oriented to Automatic Alzheimer Disease Diagnosis 

      López de Ipiña Peña, Miren Karmele; Alonso, Jesús Bernardino; Travieso, Carlos Manuel; Sole-Casals, Jordi; Eguiraun Martínez, Harkaitz; Faúndez Zanuy, Marcos; Ezeiza Ramos, Aitzol ORCID; Barroso Moreno, Nora; Ecay Torres, Miriam; Martínez-Lage Alvarez, Pablo; Martínez de Lizarduy Sturtze, Unai (MDPI, 2013-05)
      The work presented here is part of a larger study to identify novel technologies and biomarkers for early Alzheimer disease (AD) detection and it focuses on evaluating the suitability of a new approach for early AD diagnosis ...
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      On-demand generation and removal of alginate biocompatible microvalves for flow control in microfluidics 

      Sáez Castaño, Janire; Etxebarria Elezgarai, Jaione ORCID; Antoñana Díez, Marta; Benito López, Fernando ORCID (Elsevier, 2016-10-29)
      [EN] This paper describes, for the first time, the use of alginate hydrogels as miniaturised microvalves within microfluidic devices. These biocompatible and biodegradable microvalves are generated in situ and on demand, ...
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      Optimization of solution-processed oligothiophene:fullerene based organic solar cells by using solvent additives 

      Schulz, Gisela L.; Urdanpilleta Landaribar, Marta; Fitzner, Roland; Brier, Eduard; Mena Osteritz, Elena; Reinold, Egon; Baeuerle, Peter (Beilstein Institut, 2013-10)
      The optimization of solution-processed organic bulk-heterojunction solar cells with the acceptor-substituted quinquethiophene DCV5T-Bu-4 as donor in conjunction with PC61BM as acceptor is described. Power conversion ...
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      Proof of Concept of Impact Detection in Composites Using Fiber Bragg Grating Arrays 

      Gómez, Javier; Jorge, Iagoba; Durana Apaolaza, Gaizka ORCID; Arrue Aramburu, Juan Antonio ORCID; Zubia Zaballa, Joseba Andoni; Aranguren Aramendia, Gerardo; Montero, Ander; López, Ion (MDPI, 2013-09)
      Impact detection in aeronautical structures allows predicting their future reliability and performance. An impact can produce microscopic fissures that could evolve into fractures or even the total collapse of the structure, ...
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      Query-by-Example Spoken Term Detection ALBAYZIN 2012 evaluation: overview, systems, results, and discussion 

      Tejedor, Javier; Toledano, Doroteo T.; Anguera, Xavier; Varona Fernández, Amparo; Hurtado, Lluís F.; Miguel, Antonio; Colás, José (Springer, 2013-09)
      Query-by-Example Spoken Term Detection (QbE STD) aims at retrieving data from a speech data repository given an acoustic query containing the term of interest as input. Nowadays, it has been receiving much interest due to ...
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      RESTful Discovery and Eventing for Service Provisioning in Assisted Living Environments 

      Parra, Jorge; Hossain, M. Anwar; Uribarren, Aitor; Jacob, Eduardo (MDPI, 2014-05)
      Service provisioning in assisted living environments faces distinct challenges due to the heterogeneity of networks, access technology, and sensing/actuation devices in such an environment. Existing solutions, such as ...
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      STM study on the self-assembly of oligothiophene-based organic semiconductors 

      Mena Osteritz, Elena; Urdanpilleta Landaribar, Marta; El-Hosseiny, Erwaa; Koslowski, Berndt; Ziemann, Paul; Baeuerle, Peter (Beilstein Institut, 2011-11)
      The self-assembly properties of a series of functionalized regioregular oligo(3-alkylthiophenes) were investigated by using scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) at the liquid-solid interface under ambient conditions. The ...
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      Techniques for On-Line Diagnosis of Stator Shorted Turns in Induction Motors 

      Albizu Flórez, Igor ORCID; Zamora Belver, Inmaculada; Mazón Sainz-Maza, Angel Javier ORCID; Tapia Otaegui, María Aranzazu (Taylor & Francis, 2006-01)
      In low voltage induction motors, the first indication of a stator fault is the appearance of an inter-turn short circuit. For this reason, several attempts to diagnose reliably these short circuits have been made. Although ...
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      Tension and Ampacity Monitoring System for Overhead Lines 

      Albizu Flórez, Igor ORCID; Fernández Herrero, Elvira ORCID; Eguía López, Pablo ORCID; Torres Iglesias, Esther; Mazón Sainz-Maza, Angel Javier ORCID (IEEE, 2013-01-01)
      Real time monitoring allows the determination of the line state and the calculation of the actual rating value. The real time monitoring systems measure sag, conductor tension, conductor temperature or weather related ...
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      Thin Magnetically Soft Wires for Magnetic Microsensors 

      Zhukova Zhukova, Valentina ORCID; Ipatov, Mihail; Zhukov Egorova, Arkady Pavlovich ORCID (MDPI, 2009-11)
      Recent advances in technology involving magnetic materials require development of novel advanced magnetic materials with improved magnetic and magneto-transport properties and with reduced dimensionality. Therefore magnetic ...
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      Video Quality Prediction Models Based on Video Content Dynamics for H.264 Video over UMTS Networks 

      Khan, Asiya; Sun, Lingfen; Ifeachor, Emmanuel; Fajardo Portillo, José Oscar; Liberal Malaina, Fidel (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2010)
      The aim of this paper is to present video quality prediction models for objective non-intrusive, prediction of H.264 encoded video for all content types combining parameters both in the physical and application layer over ...
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      Virtual Sensors for On-line Wheel Wear and Part Roughness Measurement in the Grinding Process 

      Arriandiaga Laresgoiti, Ander; Portillo Pérez, Eva; Sánchez Galíndez, José Antonio ORCID; Cabanes Axpe, Itziar; Pombo Rodilla, Iñigo (MDPI, 2014-05)
      Grinding is an advanced machining process for the manufacturing of valuable complex and accurate parts for high added value sectors such as aerospace, wind generation, etc. Due to the extremely severe conditions inside ...