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Reliability framework for power network assessment
(EDP Sciences, 2019)Reliability of power system in terms of investments in network maintenance and restructuring for power distribution network has gained importance due to increase in distributed generation. To determine the reliability of ... -
Corrosion evaluation of eutectic chloride molten salt for new generation of CSP plants. Part 2: Materials screening performance
(Elsevier, 2020)The operating temperature of a steam turbine is limited to 565 °C by the molten nitrate heat-transfer fluid; therefore, molten-salt CSP technologies require alternative salt chemistries such as chloride. The prevention of ... -
CART, a Decision SLA Model for SaaS Providers to Keep QoS Regarding Availability and Performance
(IEEE, 2019)Cloud systems are becoming a powerful tool for business. The evidence of the advantages of offering infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), or software as a service (SaaS) is overwhelming. ... -
The rise of machine learning for detection and classification of malware: Research developments, trends and challenge
(Elsevier, 2020)The struggle between security analysts and malware developers is a never-ending battle with the complexity of malware changing as quickly as innovation grows. Current state-of-the-art research focus on the development and ... -
Selection of the appropriate phase change material for two innovative compact energy storage systems in residential buildings
(MDPI, 2020)The implementation of thermal energy storage systems using phase change materials to support the integration of renewable energies is a key element that allows reducing the energy consumption in buildings by increasing ... -
Evaluation of the state of charge of a solid/liquid phase change material in a thermal energy storage tank
(MDPI, 2020)Monitoring of the state of charge of the thermal energy storage component in solar thermal systems for space heating and/or cooling in residential buildings is a key element from the overall system control strategy point ... -
La accesibilidad de los gráficos estadísticos para personas con baja visión y visión cromática deficiente: revisión del estado del arte y perspectivas
(Asociación Interacción Persona-Ordenador (AIPO), 2020)Los gráficos estadísticos juegan un papel primordial en diferentes ámbitos de nuestra vida como la información, la educación, la comunicación o la investigación, entre otros. No obstante, los autores y editores de contenido ... -
Measuring user relevance in online debates through an argumentative model
(Elsevier, 2020)Online debating forums are important social media for people to voice their opinions and engage in debates with each other. Measuring user relevance on these forums can be useful to identify different user profiles or ... -
Analysis of the Thermal Behavior of an Earthbag Building in Mediterranean Continental Climate: Monitoring and Simulation
(MDPI, 2020)Nearly 30% of humanity lives in earthen dwellings. Earthbag is a sustainable, cheap, feasible and comfortable option for emergency housing. A comparative monitoring-simulation analysis of the hygrothermal behavior of an ... -
Optical Mouse Sensor for Eye Blink Detection and Pupil Tracking: Application in a Low-Cost Eye-Controlled Pointing Device
(Hidawi, 2019)In this paper, a new application of the optical mouse sensor is presented. The optical mouse is used as a main low-cost infrared vision system of a new proposal of a head-mounted human-computer interaction (HCI) device ... -
Stand-alone renewable energy auctions: The case of Peru
(2020)Electrification policies are crucial to improve the welfare of rural populationsworldwide. In this context, auctions for the deployment of stand-alone solar home systems (SASHS) are an appropriate alternative to facilitate ... -
Stand-alone renewable energy auctions: The case of Peru
(Elsevier, 2020)Electrification policies are crucial to improve the welfare of rural populationsworldwide. In this context, auctions for the deployment of stand-alone solar home systems (SASHS) are an appropriate alternative to facilitate ... -
Combined Radiative Cooling and Solar Thermal Collection: Experimental Proof of Concept
(2020-02-18)Climate change is becoming more important day after day. The main actor to decarbonize the economy is the building stock, especially in the energy used for Domestic Hot Water (DHW), heating and cooling. The use of renewable ... -
Improving Cognitive Visual-Motor Abilities in Individuals with Down Syndrome
(MDPI, 2019)Down syndrome causes a reduction in cognitive abilities, with visual-motor skills being particularly affected. In this work, we have focused on this skill in order to stimulate better learning. The proposal relies on ... -
Extending the Application of an Assistant Personal Robot as a Walk-Helper Tool
(MDPI, 2019)This paper presents the application of a mobile robot designed as an Assistant Personal Robot (APR) as a walk-helper tool. The hypothesis is that the height and weight of this mobile robot can be used also to provide a ... -
Application of an Array of Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Gas Sensors in an Assistant Personal Robot for Early Gas Leak Detection
(Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI), 2019)This paper proposes the application of a low-cost gas sensor array in an assistant personal robot (APR) in order to extend the capabilities of the mobile robot as an early gas leak detector for safety purposes. The gas ... -
Corrosion assessment of promising hydrated salts as sorption materials for thermal energy storage systems
(Elsevier, 2020)Salt hydrates are an appealing option to be used as sorption materials in thermal energy storage (TES). In this work, strontium bromide and magnesium sulphate have been selected as one of the most promising salt hydrates ... -
Anodic Protection Assessment Using Alumina-Forming Alloys in Chloride Molten Salt for CSP Plants
(MDPI, 2020)The generation of a natural protective coating in alumina-forming alloys was analyzed using a ternary chloride molten salt as a thermal energy storage material for concentrated solar power (CSP) technology. The formation ... -
EasyModel: user-friendly tool for building and analysis of simple mathematical models in systems biology
(Oxford University Press, 2019-08-26)EasyModel is a new user-friendly web application that contains ready-for-simulation versions of the BioModels Database, and allows for the intuitive creation of new models. Its main target audience is the experimental ... -
Palm oil-based bio-PCM for energy efficient building applications: Multipurpose thermal investigation and life cycle assessment
(Elsevier, 2020)This study aims at investigating the potential use of a bio-based phase change material, i.e. expired palm oil from the food industry, as a more sustainable alternative to petrochemical-based organic PCMs. To this purpose, ...