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A Comparative Analysis of Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) Literature on the Autism Crisis
(Springer, 2021)Autism is a neurobiological developmental disorder that is detected at around 3 years old. This disorder affects their communication, socialization, and behavioral skills. Its ratio is 1 per 150 and the possibility is ... -
Improving Public Attitude towards Renewable Energy
(MDPI, 2021)In recent years, the urgent necessity and tremendous opportunity to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon competitive economy has resulted in growth of long-term targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency, which ... -
Lithium compounds for thermochemical energy storage: A state-of-the-art review and future trends
(Elsevier, 2021)The world is currently going through significant changes in technology, and alongside these advances, new developments of strategies to store and supply energy are crucial for the widespread use of consumer electronics and ... -
Thermal and mechanical degradation assessment in refractory concrete as thermal energy storage container material in concentrated solar plants
(Elsevier, 2021)This study evaluates the proposal of a concrete storage tank as molten salt container, for concentrating solar power applications. A characterization of the thermal and mechanical properties including compression resistance, ... -
A comparative life cycle assessment between green walls and green facades in the Mediterranean continental climate
(Elsevier, 2021)The building and construction sector is a large contributor to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and consumes vast natural resources. Improvements in this sector are of fundamental importance for national and global ... -
An overview of bioplastic research on its relation to national policies
(MDPI, 2021)There is an increasing concern about fossil energy and products derived from it. The plastic industry depends on oil, and produced plastics cannot degrade naturally. An alternative to plastics from oil is the use of ... -
Accurate consistency-based MSA reducing the memory footprint
(Elsevier, 2021)Background and Objective: The emergence of Next-Generation sequencing has created a push for faster and more accurate multiple sequence alignment tools. The growing number of sequences and their longer sizes, which require ... -
Experimental Study on Two PCM Macro-Encapsulation Designs in a Thermal Energy Storage Tank
(MDPI, 2021)The use of latent heat thermal energy storage is an effective way to increase the efficiency of energy systems due to its high energy density compared with sensible heat storage systems. The design of the storage material ... -
Adaptive covers for combined radiative cooling and solar heating. A review of existing technology and materials
(Elsevier, 2021-09-15)Radiative cooling is a promising technology for space cooling. This technology can be combined with solar heating applications, enabling the production of both energy demands -heat during daytime and cold during nighttime- ... -
Automatic detection of falls and fainting
(Verlag der Technischen Universität Graz, 2013)Healthcare environments have always been considered an important scenario in which to apply new technologies to improve residents and employees conditions, solve problems and facilitate the performance of tasks. In this ... -
A proposal of an architecture for educational environments
(Verlag der Technischen Universität Graz, 2013)Current technology allows educational environments to offer teachers and students the functionality and the information required at any time, whatever the place and circumstance. Concretely, these environments mix three ... -
Advanced Concrete Steam Accumulation Tanks for Energy Storage for Solar Thermal Electricity
(MDPI, 2021)Steam accumulation is one of the most effective ways of thermal energy storage (TES) for the solar thermal energy (STE) industry. However, the steam accumulator concept is penalized by a bad relationship between the volume ... -
Systematic review on model predictive control strategies applied to active thermal energy storage systems
(Elsevier, 2021)This paper presents a review of the application of model predictive control strategies to active thermal energy storage systems. To date, model predictive control has been used to manage such energy systems as heating, ... -
Which Building Services Are Considered to Have Impact on Climate Change?
(MDPI, 2021)The building sector, as a major energy consumer with high direct and indirect CO2 emissions, plays a vital role in the fight against climate change. In order to make buildings more comfortable, functional, efficient and ... -
Movement-based interaction applied to physical rehabilitation therapies
(JMIR Publications, 2014)Background: Health care environments are continuously improving conditions, especially regarding the use of current technology. In the field of rehabilitation, the use of video games and related technology has helped to ... -
Getting-up rehabilitation therapy supported by movement based interaction techniques
(Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 2015-09)Every day the number of diseases related to brain problems increases dramatically. Medical facilities are full of people who need complex rehabilitation processes as a result of suffering from Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer’s ... -
Avaluació de l’accessibilitat per a persones amb baixa visió dels gràfics estadístics dels llocs web de les universitats públiques catalanes
(Universitat de Barcelona, 2020)Els gràfics estadístics permeten visualitzar dades d'una manera més eficient que altres formats, com ara les taules. El sistema educatiu considera la necessitat que els estudiants assoleixin competències relacionades amb ... -
An evaluation of accessibility of Covid-19 statistical charts of governments and health organisations for people with low vision
(EPI SCP, 2020)During the Covid-19 pandemic, people rely on the Internet in order to obtain information that can help them understand the coronavirus crisis. This situation has exposed the need to ensure that everyone has access to ... -
Accessible charts are part of the equation of accessible papers: a heuristic evaluation of the highest impact LIS Journals
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2021)Purpose Statistical charts are an essential source of information in academic papers. Charts have an important role in conveying, clarifying and simplifying the research results provided by the authors, but they present ... -
Experimental analysis of a latent thermal energy storage system enhanced with metal foam
(Elsevier, 2021)Worldwide, the energy consumption of refrigeration systems increased by 50% in the last 20 years. Currently, active refrigeration systems are often used to maintain cold chains in industry. However, there are remarkable ...