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Online child sexual exploitation and abuse of children and adolescents with disabilities: A systematic review
(MDPI, 2024-04-09)Online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA) is a rising global problem affecting children and adolescents worldwide. Despite the escalating prevalence of OCSEA, there is limited research specifically focusing on ... -
Recognizable languages of k-forcing automata
(MDPI, 2024-04-25)In this study, we show that automata theory is also a suitable tool for analyzing a more complex type of the k-forcing process. First, the definition of k-forcing automata is presented according to the definition of k-forcing ... -
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 methodology to introduce sustainable development goals in engineering degrees by means of multidisciplinary projects
(MDPI, 2024-05-28)The sustainable development goals (SDGs) reflect the relevance that sustainability is gaining in our societies. Including sustainability-related topics in university curricula requires the revision of the contents, ... -
Analysis of human-related incidents during dynamic positioning operations
(MDPI, 2024-05-29)Dynamic positioning systems ensure additional position accuracy in different operations in the maritime industry, such as shuttling, drilling, diving, pipe laying, and others. Although they are known to be robust systems, ... -
Anthropometric influence on preschool children’s physical fitness and motor skills: A systematic review
(MDPI, 2024-05-30)Early childhood is a critical period for physical and motor development with implications for long-term health. This systematic review examined the relationship between anthropometric characteristics and measures of physical ... -
Proposed detection limits for radioactivity concentrations in water in the decommissioning and dismantling of nuclear facilities
(MDPI, 2024-06-01)The Dismantling and Decommissioning (D&D) of nuclear facilities poses several challenges for radioactivity measurement laboratories involved in environmental radiation monitoring plans. One of them is the definition of the ... -
Combined control for a piezoelectric actuator using a feed-forward neural network and feedback integral fast terminal sliding mode control
(MDPI, 2024-06-05)In recent years, there has been significant interest in incorporating micro-actuators into industrial environments; this interest is driven by advancements in fabrication methods. Piezoelectric actuators (PEAs) have emerged ... -
ANN for temperature and irradiation prediction and maximum power point tracking using MRP-SMC
(MDPI, 2024-06-07)Currently, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a dominant force in various technologies, owing to its unparalleled efficiency. Among the plethora of AI techniques available, neural networks (NNs) have garnered ... -
Toward fully automated inspection of critical assets supported by autonomous mobile robots, vision sensors, and artificial intelligence
(MDPI, 2024-06-07)Robotic inspection is advancing in performance capabilities and is now being considered for industrial applications beyond laboratory experiments. As industries increasingly rely on complex machinery, pipelines, and ... -
Contribution of EBSD for the microstructural study of archaeological iron alloy artefacts from the archaeological site of Loiola (Biscay, Northern Spain)
(MDPI, 2024-06-10)Iron palaeometallurgy was carried out on three artefacts, classified as nails and excavated from the archaeological site of Loiola (La Arboleda, Biscay, northern Spain), to investigate Roman manufacturing techniques. Energy ... -
Understanding Aβ peptide binding to lipid membranes: A biophysical perspective
(MDPI, 2024-06-10)Aβ peptides are known to bind neural plasma membranes in a process leading to the deposit of Aβ-enriched plaques. These extracellular structures are characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease, the major cause of late-age dementia. ... -
Optimizing antibiotic therapy for stenotrophomonas maltophilia infections in critically Ill patients: A pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic approach
(MDPI, 2024-06-13)Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is an opportunistic, multidrug-resistant non-fermentative Gram-negative bacillus, posing a significant challenge in clinical treatment due to its numerous intrinsic and acquired resistance ... -
Review of the brain’s behaviour after injury and disease for its application in an agent-based model (ABM)
(MDPI, 2024-06-14)The brain is the most complex organ in the human body and, as such, its study entails great challenges (methodological, theoretical, etc.). Nonetheless, there is a remarkable amount of studies about the consequences of ... -
Exploring data augmentation and active learning benefits in imbalanced datasets
(MDPI, 2024-06-19)Despite the increasing availability of vast amounts of data, the challenge of acquiring labeled data persists. This issue is particularly serious in supervised learning scenarios, where labeled data are essential for model ... -
Rule-based operation mode control strategy for the energy management of a fuel cell electric vehicle
(MDPI, 2024-06-19)Hydrogen, due to its high energy density, stands out as an energy storage method for the car industry in order to reduce the impact of the automotive sector on air pollution and global warming. The fuel cell electric vehicle ...