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Chapter and Conference Paper
Comparison of Deep Reinforcement Learning Path-Following System Based on Road Geometry and an Adaptive Cruise Control for Autonomous Vehicles
This paper presents an intelligent path-following system implemented using deep reinforcement learning based road curvature influence. The vehicle dynamics features are obtained with a 3-DOF vehicle model. The...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Fixing and Adjusting Device for Chevron Osteotomy
Hallux Valgus (HVA) is a prevalent deformity affecting the metatarsal-phalangeal joint, characterized by the medial deviation of the first metatarsal and the centralization of the Hallux. Surgical intervention...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Assessing Molodensky’s Heights: A Rebuttal
This paper is written as a progression of the ongoing discussion in geodesy about the merits of the Molodensky height system versus the classical height system. It is a rebuttal of a publication in the Proceeding...
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Open AccessSpatio-temporal dynamics of phytoplankton community in a well-mixed temperate estuary (Sado Estuary, Portugal)
Estuaries are highly productive ecosystems, which are strongly affected by several anthropogenic pressures. Phytoplankton is a key element for assessing the ecological quality status in these transitional wate...
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Open AccessApplying the behaviour change wheel to develop a smartphone application ‘stay-active’ to increase physical activity in women with gestational diabetes
Physical activity (PA) interventions are an important but underutilised component in the management of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The challenge remains how to deliver cost effective PA interventions ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Intelligent Hybrid Control of Individual Blade Pitch for Load Mitigation
Floating offshore wind turbines are energy devices that are subjected to strong loads, mainly wind and waves. Besides, they are complex and nonlinear systems, which make the task of controlling them more diffi...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Fuzzy Logic System for Risk and Energy Efficiency Estimation of Driving Maneuvers
This paper presents a Soft Computing based system to identify risky driving maneuvers on conventional two-lane roads. Road design and vehicle dynamics are considered. Specifically, a fuzzy rule-based Mamdani-t...
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De Lellis–Top** Inequalities on Weighted Manifolds with Boundary
In this note, we obtain some De Lellis–Top** type inequalities for general tensors under some assumptions of the Bakry–Émery Ricci tensor. In particular, we provide new results on weighted manifolds with con...
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SEOR SBRT-SG survey on SRS/SBRT dose prescription criteria in Spain
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) are essential tools in radiation oncology. In Spain, the use of these techniques continues to grow as older linear accelerators (linacs...
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Boundary topology and rigidity results for generalized (λ, n + m)-Einstein manifolds
In this note, we deal with compact generalized (λ, n + m)-Einstein manifolds with nonempty boundary. More precisely, we extend some known results about compact static manifolds for (λ, n + m)-Einstein manifolds, ...
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Nox1-derived oxidative stress as a common pathogenic link between obesity and hyperoxaluria-related kidney injury
Specific relationships among reactive oxygen species, activation pathways, and inflammatory mechanisms involved in kidney injury were assessed in a combined model of obesity and hyperoxaluria. Male Wistar rats...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Vectors and Vector Borne Diseases: Morphological and Molecular Diagnosis, Risk Assessment, Population Genetics and Control Strategies
Vector-borne diseases are transmitted through arthropods and new associations between them and pathogens are continually being described. In the present study, authors briefly address their research areas, rep...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Leishmaniosis: New Insights in a Changing World
Canine leishmaniosis caused by Leishmania infantum is a zoonotic disease of serious veterinary concern in the Mediterranean basin. In Portugal has been reported in dogs, cats and synanthropic rodents. Epidemiolog...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Map** the Perception of Users as the Usability of Smartphones: Benchmarking Features Through the Borda Count Method
Smartphone devices are one of the products most bought by consumers and show the differential of the device in the sale may not be the only positive point, but it is also necessary to be able to keep the devic...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Wave and Viscous Resistance Estimation by NN
Ship resistance estimation is one of the most important problems to be solved by naval architects at the early stages of the ship design project. This paper presents a comparison of methods that are used to es...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Comparing the Nigerian GNSS Reference Network’s Zenith Total Delays from Precise Point Positioning to a Numerical Weather Model
As a pivotal infrastructure for the socio-economic development of Nigeria, the Nigerian Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) Reference Network – NIGNET – can serve as a tool for weather and climate monit...
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Hydrological and flood hazard assessment using a coupled modelling approach for a mountainous catchment in Portugal
Floods may lead to destruction of property, to damage to the environment and ultimately to loss of lives. Although it is not possible to avoid them, they are enhanced by human activities that increase the prob...
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Metabolic syndrome contributes to renal injury mediated by hyperoxaluria in a murine model of nephrolithiasis
Metabolic syndrome (MS) individuals have a higher risk of develo** chronic kidney disease through unclear pathogenic mechanisms. MS has been also related with higher nephrolithiasis prevalence. To establish ...
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Recommendations of the Spanish brachytherapy group (GEB) of Spanish Society of Radiation Oncology (SEOR) and the Spanish Society of Medical Physics (SEFM) for high-dose rate (HDR) non melanoma skin cancer brachytherapy
Clinical indications of brachytherapy in non-melanoma skin cancers, description of applicators and dosimetry recommendations are described based on the literature review, clinical practice and experience of S...
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Seltene Ursache rechtsseitiger Unterbauchschmerzen bei einem 13-jährigen Mädchen
