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Evaluation of Three Methods for CPR Training to Lifeguards: a Randomised Trial Using Traditional Procedures and New Technologies
(MDPI, 2020)
[Abstract] Background and objectives: When the drowning timeline evolves and drowning occurs, the lifeguard tries to mitigate the event by applying the last link of the drowning survival chain with the aim of treating ...
Fully Automatic Method for the Visual Acuity Estimation Using OCT Angiographies
(MDPI AG, 2020-09-04)
[Abstract]
In this work we propose the automatic estimation of the visual acuity of patients with retinal vein occlusion using Optical Coherence Tomography by Angiography (OCTA) images. To do this, we first extract the ...
The Influence of Economic Barriers and Drivers on Energy Efficiency Investments in Maritime Shipping, From the Perspective of the Principal-Agent Problem
(MDPI, 2020)
[Abstract] Maritime transport stands out as a strategic sector; the increasing trend in maritime traffic makes it essential to reduce energy consumption and emissions through investment in energy efficiency. However, ...
Desarrollo de nuevos hidrogeles para aplicaciones biomédicas
(2020)
[Resumen]
Los hidrogeles son biomateriales que han recibido una considerable atención como candidatos para un amplio rango de aplicaciones biomédicas. Es por esto, que el diseño de hidrogeles con características óptimas ...
Numerical Model of a 28-GHz Frequency Diverse Array Antenna
(MDPI AG, 2020-08-22)
[Abstract] In this work we make use of the frequency diverse array (FDA) concept, whose design is based upon a frequency increment across the antenna elements to generate a beam steering that is a function of angle, time ...
Developing Students' English Language and Critical Thinking Skills through Galapagos Green Advertising: an Ecolinguistic Approach
(2021)
[Abstract]
The present research work aims at contributing to a thorough education of students majoring in Hotel and Tourism in an Ecuadorian public university by employing the English courses to develop their language ...
The impact of Eu immigration on economic growth through the skill composition channel
(2020)
[Abstract:]The paper aims to examine the new trends of immigration and their implications on the economy of the host country, particularly on economic growth and unemployment. As the effects of aging population can be felt ...
Temperate Kelp Forest Collapse by Fish Herbivory: A Detailed Demographic Study
(Frontiers, 2022-01-31)
[Abstract] Kelps dominate rocky shores in temperate latitudes, acting as important foundation species. Recently, kelp forests have received growing attention for their decline around the world. Climate change is one of the ...
Development and Calibration of a New Dripper-Based Rainfall Simulator for Large-Scale Sediment Wash-off Studies
(MDPI, 2020)
[Abstract] Rainfall simulators are useful tools for controlling the main variables that govern natural rainfall. In this study, a new drop-forming rainfall simulator, which consists of pressure-compensating dripper grids ...
Influence of Different Hardness Custom Foot Insoles in the Electromyography Activity Patterns of the Thigh and Hip Muscles during Motorcycling Sport: A Crossover Study
(MDPI AG, 2020-03)
[Abstract] Nowadays, the use of insoles in sport practice have been recognized to decrease the foot and lower limb injury patterns. The aim of this study was to analyse the effect of four types of hardness insoles (HI) in ...