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Stairway tracking based on automatic target selection using directional filters
(02/09/2011)In this paper we are proposing to detect the localization and recognition of an indoor stairway. This is a fundamental step in the implementing of autonomous stair climbing navigation, as well as the implementing of passive ... -
State of the Art Review on Mobile Robots and Manipulators for Humanitarian Demining
(2016-07-04)Robotics solutions properly sized with suitable modularized structure and well adapted to local conditions of dangerous unstructured areas can greatly improve the safety of personnel as well as the work efficiency, ... -
State-of-charge estimation to improve decision making by MAC protocols used in WSNs
(IETIET, 02/07/2019)Energy conservation is a topic of great interest in wireless sensor networks (WSNs). Various techniques have been proposed to minimise the energy consumption. One approach is to design medium access control (MAC) protocols ... -
State-of-charge estimation to improve energy conservation and extend battery life of wireless sensor network nodes
(2017 Ninth International Conference on Ubiquitous and Future Networks (ICUFN)2017 Ninth International Conference on Ubiquitous and Future Networks (ICUFN), 07/27/2017)Wireless sensor networks are pervasive systems that continuously demonstrate increase in growth by branching into diverse applications. The state of charge is an indicator that conveys the amount of energy available in the ... -
Study of Seasonal Rainfall Infiltration Via Time-Lapse Surface Electrical Resistivity Tomography: Case Study of Gamboa Area, Panama Canal Watershed
(2013-12-18)The present investigation was focused on the variations in rainwater infiltration experienced by soils of Gamboa zone (Panama Canal Watershed) during various seasons of the year, employing a time-lapse analysis of electrical ... -
Study of Seasonal Rainfall Infiltration Via Time-Lapse Surface Electrical Resistivity Tomography: Case Study of Gamboa Area, Panama Canal Watershed
(2013-12-18)The present investigation was focused on the variations in rainwater infiltration experienced by soils of Gamboa zone (Panama Canal Watershed) during various seasons of the year, employing a time-lapse analysis of electrical ... -
Study of The Corrosion Products Formed on Carbon Steels in The Tropical Atmosphere of Panama
(2003-06-25)Mössbauer spectroscopy and X-ray powder diffraction (in selected samples) have been used to characterize corrosion products on carbon steels after atmospheric exposure to the tropical Panamanian locations of Panama and ... -
Supporting clinical information management by NFC technology
(2009-07-01)Tele-monitorization is a problem with aging people living alone since the vital signs control is complicated for them. In this sense, some initiatives by adapting technologies make easy these controls. In this work we ... -
A survey and field study on the present state and changes for quality management in Japanesse manufacturing companies
(2009-04-15)The level of quality management has recently been said to be deteriorating among top-rated, Japanese manufacturers. The manufacturers seem to have shifted their priorities from achieving high quality to responding to rapid ... -
Survival Engineering and the Game of Knowledge: A Ludic Form of Teaching and Learning in Engineering
(The Future of Higher Education in the Middle East and Africa, 03/27/2018)Within the engineering pedagogy, it must be remembered that students learn in many different ways: seeing, hearing, thinking, acting, drawing analogies, and building mathematical models in the area of science and technology. ... -
Sustainability Assessment of the Anthropogenic System in Panama City: Application of Biomimetic Strategies towards Regenerative Cities
(MDPI, 2021-11-16)To understand the sustainability problem for Panama’s metropolitan area, its urban metabolism was investigated. A way to evaluate its current state was obtained by estimating a sustainable indicator based on the Green City ... -
Synthesis of optical filters using microring resonators with ultra-large FSR
(12/06/2010)We propose a novel synthesis method for designing flexible, tunable non-periodic filters. It is based on a building block which is presented by first time for these purposes, being the poles position tuned by means of a ... -
Synthesis of Optical Filters Using Sagnac Interferometer in Ring Resonator
(11/12/2007)We propose a new synthesis method for the implementation of infinite impulse response filters, using a Sagnac interferometer within a ring resonator. This structure permits the synthesis of second-order optical functions ... -
Synthesis of Optical Filters Using Sagnac Interferometer in Ring Resonator
(2010-07-02)We propose a novel synthesis method for designing flexible, tunable non-periodic filters. It is based on a building block which is presented by first time for these purposes, being the poles position tuned by means of a ... -
A System for Mobile Learning: A Need in a Moving World
(07/04/2013)This paper presents MLEA, a mobile learning application that brings together functionalities of Android devices, Moodle LMS and needs of Mobile learning system users. The application is an answer to young adult learners ... -
Systematic review and comparison of modeling ETL processes in data warehouse
(08/23/2010)Abstract: In a Data Warehouse (DW), ETL processes (Extraction, Transformation, Load) are responsible for extracting, transforming and loading data from the data sources into the DW. A good design of these processes in the ... -
A Systematic Review for Mobile Monitoring Solutions in M-Health
(2016-09)A systematic review allows us to identify, assess, and interpret all possible relevant work associated with a question in particular or the subject of an area. Different authors can use several methodologies to learn about ... -
Teaching Software Engineering from a Collaborative Perspective: Some Latin-American Experiences
(09/03/2010)Teaching software engineering has been recognized as an important challenge for computer science undergraduate programs. Instruction in such area requires not only to deliver theoretical knowledge, but also to perform ... -
Tecnologías y enfoques para el aprovechamiento de la energía regenerativa en el transporte ferroviario: Una revisión sistemática
(2021-09)En este capítulo se presenta una revisión sistemática sobre las tecnologías de sistemas de almacenamiento de energía y sobre los enfoques para un mejor aprovechamiento. La revisión se divide en dos vías: tendencias más ... -
Temporal bounded reasoning for context-based information fusion in DoS attack detection
(07/26/2010)Security is one of the main aspects to take into account when designing and developing web services. A meaning number of mechanisms of attack can lead to a web service system crash. As a result, the web service cannot allow ...