Big Data Analytics in IOT: Challenges, Open Research Issues and Tools
Abstract Terabytes of data are generated day-to-day from modern information systems, cloud computing and digital technologies, as the increasing number of Internet connected devices grows. However, the...
View ArticleDifferential regulation of transition zone and centriole proteins contributes...
AbstractCilia are evolutionarily conserved structures with many sensory and motility-related functions. The ciliary base, composed of the basal body and the transition zone, is critical for cilia...
View ArticleYet Another Virtual Butler to Bridge the Gap Between Users and Ambient...
Abstract Ambient Intelligence promises to transform current spaces into electronic environments that will be responsive, assistive and sensitive to human presence and where all happens beyond user...
View ArticleCommunication Modes to Control an Unmanned Vehicle Using ESP8266
Abstract The Wi-Fi networks are more and more omnipresent in our quotidian. It is a cheap technology that is available in many places, public or private (e.g.: schools, hospitals, public transports)....
View ArticleSmartWalk Mobile – A Context-Aware m-Health App for Promoting Physical...
AbstractThe population of the world is getting increasingly older, and with that new challenges appear. It is thus necessary to promote healthy aging, where people maintain their independence and...
View ArticleFriction Properties of Polyoxymethylene (POM) Materials in Dry and Lubricated...
AbstractThis work is based on dry and lubricated friction properties of Polyoxymethylene (POM) plastics widely used in multimedia and electronic sector of automotive industries. The results show that...
View ArticleGesture Based Alternative to Control Recreational UAV
AbstractThe arrival of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) to the consumer market has been changing the way we interact with our surroundings. Fields like cinema and photography are improving with the...
View ArticleSoftware Modules and Communication to Support Real-Time Remote Control and...
Abstract The usage of unmanned vehicles for professional, recreational and healthy purposes has increased and is a huge signal of their advantages. Among other benefits, they reduce or even cancel the...
View ArticleA simple method for labelling and detection of proteinaceous binders in art...
Abstract.The identification of protein binders used in easel paintings is an important information to understand an artist’s technique and for making informed conservation and restoration decisions....
View ArticleAccessible software development: a conceptual model proposal
AbstractEqual access to all software and digital content should be a reality in the Digital Era. This argument is something defended both by existing regulations, norms and standards, and also business...
View ArticleSystem to Detect and Approach Humans from an Aerial View for the Landing...
AbstractThe possibility to engage in autonomous flight through geolocation-based missions turns Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) into valuable tools that save time and resources in services like...
View ArticleReal-Time Low-Cost Active and Assisted Living for the Elderly
AbstractThe aging of population in recent years and the increase in life expectancy is raising challenges for finding new ways to guarantee healthy and controlled activities for the elderly. Most of...
View ArticleA school-based intervention for a better future: study protocol of Sintra...
AbstractBackgroundPreventing childhood obesity is a public health challenge of the twenty-first century and it must be a priority. Governments play a major role in creating and supporting a healthy...
View ArticleVision-Based Human Posture Detection from a Virtual Home-Care Unmanned Aerial...
AbstractMonitoring is essential to provide assistance to people who require home care due to their age or health condition. This paper presents the vision-based detection of three postures of a person...
View ArticleA Proposal for a Taxonomy of Augmented Humanity Based on Current Needs,...
AbstractIn recent years, the term Augmented Humanity (AH) has been increasingly used in the research community. AH is a term that refers to the use of advanced technologies to enhance human...
View ArticleGeneric Architecture for Multisource Physiological Signal Acquisition,...
AbstractThe use of IoT devices is increasing and their integration into healthcare is growing. Therefore, there is a need to develop microservice-oriented hardware-software architectures that integrate...
View ArticleChatto: An Emotionally Intelligent Avatar for Elderly Care in Ambient...
AbstractIn 2020, the number of people aged 60 years and older outnumbered children younger than 5 years and this trend is growing at a rapid pace. Therefore, elders are at higher risk of social...
View ArticleElaboration and Tribo-Micromechanical and Structural Characterization of...
AbstractThe goal of this paper is to analyse the morphological, micro-mechanical and tribological behaviors of copper (Cu) filled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) composites. Pure ABS, ABS + 5wt.%...
View ArticleHuman-in-the-loop AAL Approach to Emotion Capture and Classification
AbstractIn Ambient Assisted Living (AAL), emotion detection plays a crucial role in offering personalized and effective support to users. However, the lack of labeled data for emotion detection poses a...
View ArticleAcquisition and Synchronisation of Multi-source Physiological Data Using...
AbstractThis paper introduces an architecture based on microservices and events for the acquisition and synchronisation of physiological signals. The proposed architecture incorporates the biosensors...
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