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A crowdsourcing-based QoE evaluation of an immersive VR autonomous driving experience
(IEEE, 2021-06-30)Due to COVID-19, crowdsourcing has gained momentum as an alternative methodology for continuing research and for Quality of Experience (QoE) assessment. Employing this approach, we remotely evaluated the user perceived QoE ... -
Composite films of thermoplastic starch and CaC12 extracted from eggshells for extendiing food shelf-life
(MDPI, 2021-09-03)Calcium chloride (CaCl2) has been widely used to maintain the quality of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables because it stabilizes and strengthens the membrane system against fungal attacks. It is mainly applied via spray ... -
A workflow management framework for the dynamic generation of workflows that is independent of the application environment
(IEEE, 2021-06-30)Workflow is a well-known and widely used technology in business management. Traditional workflow solutions are designed for humans and generally use a graphical representation of workflow elements that reflect the involvement ... -
A framework for the dynamic generation of workflows for network management
(IEEE, 2021-06-30)A demonstration of the application of dynamically generated workflows to the management of a network environment is presented. A proposed workflow management framework (WMF) uses dynamically generated workflows to control ... -
Progressing plastics circularity: a review of mechano-biocatalytic approaches for waste plastic (re)valorization
(Frontiers Media, 2021-06-22)Inspirational concepts, and the transfer of analogs from natural biology to science and engineering, has produced many excellent technologies to date, spanning vaccines to modern architectural feats. This review highlights ... -
Testing cost containment of future healthcare with maintained or improved quality - The COSTCARES project
(Wiley, 2021)Background: Increasing healthcare costs need to be contained in order to maintain equality of access to care for all EU citizens. A cross-disciplinary consortium of experts was supported by the EU FP7 research programme, ... -
Industry 4.0 smart reconfigurable manufacturing machines
(Elsevier, 2021-04-07)This paper provides a fundamental research review of Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems (RMS), which uniquely explores the state-of-the-art in distributed and decentralized machine control and machine intelligence. The ... -
The role of physiological responses in a VR-based sound localisation task
(IEEE, 2017)Virtual reality (VR) has recently emerged as a platform that can be employed in the context of e-health applications. Even though the majority of VR-based applications focus on visual stimuli as the main content, audio ... -
Seasonal changes in the physical activity levels of youth Gaelic football players
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-05-04)This study quantified changes in physical activity (PA) levels attained by adolescents during Gaelic football participation across two time points in a season and determined if these changes affected the overall daily ... -
Supercritical‑CO2 extraction, identifcation and quantifcation of polyprenol as a bioactive ingredient from Irish trees species
(Nature Research, 2021-04-02)Plants are a staple of balanced diet and also an important remedial source for various ailments1,2 . Plants are essential for pharmacological research and drug development, where they are sources of direct therapeutic ... -
Health promoting sports clubs in practice: a controlled evaluation of the GAA Healthy Club Project
(MDPI, 2021-04-30)Sport is a developing setting and a relevant system in health promotion but there are few examples of settings-based initiatives and systems thinking in sport. The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) Healthy Club Project ... -
In-vivo toxicity of bioreactor-grown biomass and exopolysaccharides from Malaysian Tiger milk mushroom mycelius for potential future health applications
(Nature Research, 2021-08-12)Natural mycelial biomass (MB) and exopolysaccharide (EPS) produced from bioreactor-grown Malaysian Tiger Milk Mushroom Lignosus rhinocerus are considered high-end components due to their high commercial potential value in ... -
A reliable and energy efficient dual prediction data reduction approach to WSNs based on Kalman filter
(Wiley, 2021-07-29)Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are critically resource-constrained due to wireless sensor nodes' tiny memory, low processing units, power limitations, and narrow communication bandwidth. The data reduction technique is ... -
Macro and micro routes to high performance bioplastics: bioplastic biodegradability and mechanical and barrier properties
(MDPI, 2021-06-30): On a score sheet for plastics, bioplastics have a medium score for combined mechanical performance and a high score for biodegradability with respect to counterpart petroleum-based plastics. Analysis quickly confirms ... -
Development of a low-temperature extrusion process for production of GRAS bioactive-polymer loaded compounds for targeting antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria
(Elsevier, 2021-08-10)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is recognised globally as one of the greatest threats to human and animal health; thus, discovery of alternative antibacterial agents to address AMR is a priority challenge. This study ... -
Effect of thermal annealing on a bilayer polyvinyl alcohol/polyacrylic acid electrospun hydrogel nanofibres loaded with doxorubicin and clarithromycin for a synergism effect against osteosarcoma cells
(Elsevier, 2021-08-02)Polyvinyl alcohol/polyacrylic acid (PVA/PAA) bilayer hydrogel nanofibres were successfully fabricated by electrospinning and physically crosslinked via heat treatment. The effects of the thermal annealing process on the ... -
Development, characterization and cell viability inhibition of PVA spheres loaded with Doxorubicin and 4′-Amino-1-Naphthyl-Chalcone (D14) for osteosarcoma
(MDPI, 2021-08-06)Chalcones (1,3-diaryl-2-propen-1-ones) are naturally occurring polyphenols with known anticancer activity against a variety of tumor cell lines, including osteosarcoma (OS). In this paper, we present the preparation and ... -
Green IoT for eco-friendly and sustainable smart cities: future directions and opportunities
(Springer, 2021-08-17)The development of the Internet of Things (IoT) technology and their integration in smart cities have changed the way we work and live, and enriched our society. However, IoT technologies present several challenges such ... -
Dietary intake and daily distribution of carbohydrate, protein and fat in youth tennis players over a 7-day training and competition period
(JSSM, 2021-05-17)During a 7-day training and/or competition period, macronutrient intake and distribution was assessed using food diaries, supported by remote food photography and 24-hr multiple pass recalls of youth tennis players categorised ... -
A conceptual framework for assessment of learning in technology classroom based assessments
(Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus, 2021-04-26)The technology education curriculum in Ireland has gone through significant reform with the introduction of four new subject specifications at lower secondary school level. These new technology subjects were implemented ...
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