2023
Autores
Amini, MM; Devin, MGF; Alves, P; Sheikholeslami, DF; Hariri, F; Dionisio, R; Faghihi, M; Reinaldo, F; Metrolho, JC; Fonseca, L;
Publicação
ELECTRONICS
Abstract
This study presents the SENSOMATT sensor sheet, a novel, non-invasive pressure monitoring technology intended for placement beneath a mattress. The development and design process of the sheet, which includes a novel sensor arrangement, material selection, and incorporation of an elastic rubber sheet, is investigated in depth. Highlighted features include the ability to adjust to varied mattress sizes and the incorporation of AI technology for pressure mapping. A comparison with conventional piezoelectric contact sensor sheets demonstrates the better accuracy of the SENSOMATT sensor for monitoring pressures beneath a mattress. The report highlights the sensor network's cost-effectiveness, durability, and enhanced data measurement, alongside the problems experienced in its design. Evaluations of performance under diverse settings contribute to a full understanding of its potential pressure injury prediction and patient care applications. Proposed future paths for the SENSOMATT sensor sheet include clinical validation, more cost and performance improvement, wireless connection possibilities, and improved long-term monitoring data analysis. The study concludes that the SENSOMATT sensor sheet has the potential to transform pressure injury prevention techniques in healthcare.
2023
Autores
Francisco, M; Ribeiro, F; Metrolho, J; Dionisio, R;
Publicação
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
Abstract
Plant diseases and pests significantly influence food production and the productivity and economic profitability of agricultural crops. This has led to great interest in developing technological solutions to enable timely and accurate detection. This systematic review aimed to find studies on the automation of processes to detect, identify and classify diseases and pests in agricultural crops. The goal is to characterize the class of algorithms, models and their characteristics and understand the efficiency of the various approaches and their applicability. The literature search was conducted in two citation databases. The initial search returned 278 studies and, after removing duplicates and applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 48 articles were included in the review. As a result, seven research questions were answered that allowed a characterization of the most studied crops, diseases and pests, the datasets used, the algorithms, their inputs and the levels of accuracy that have been achieved in automatic identification and classification of diseases and pests. Some trends that have been most noticed are also highlighted.
2023
Autores
Vuckovic, T; Stefanovic, D; Lalic, DC; Dionisio, R; Oliveira, A; Przulj, D;
Publicação
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
Abstract
This study investigated the crucial factors for measuring the success of the information system used in the e-learning process, considering the transformations in the work environment. This study was motivated by the changes caused by COVID-19 witnessed after the shift to fully online learning environments supported by e-learning systems, i.e., learning emphasized with information systems. Empirical research was conducted on a sample comprising teaching staff from two European universities: the University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences in Serbia and the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco in Portugal. By synthesizing knowledge from review of the prior literature, supported by the findings of this study, the authors propose an Extended Information System Success Measurement Model-EISSMM. EISSMM underlines the importance of workforce agility, which includes the factors of proactivity, adaptability, and resistance to change, in the information system performance measurement model. The results of our research provide more extensive evidence and findings for scholars and practitioners that could support measuring information system success primarily in e-learning and other various contextual settings, highlighting the importance of people's responses to work environment changes.
2023
Autores
Fabri, V; Stefanovic, M; Pržulj, Ð; Vuckovic, T; Dionisio, R;
Publicação
19th International Scientific Conference on Industrial Systems
Abstract
2023
Autores
Spencer, G; Dionísio, R; Neto, L; Torres, PMB; Gonçalves, G;
Publicação
2023 6th Experiment@ International Conference (exp.at'23), Évora, Portugal, June 5-7, 2023
Abstract
This paper presents a digital twin demonstrator of a forest harvesters and wood processing machines. The demonstrator is a cyber-physical system that allow the emulation and identification of faults that may occur during regular machine operations. The proposed solution includes a CAN Bus communication between several electronic controller units connected to sensors and actuators. © 2023 IEEE.
2023
Autores
Torres, MB; Spencer, G; Neto, L; Gonçalves, G; Dionísio, R;
Publicação
Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems
Abstract
This paper presents machine digitalization solutions with particular application in forest machines, such as harvesters and wood processing machines. In line with all the requirements of Industry 4.0, this type of machines also needs digitization to align with the concept defined as Forestry 4.0, where we think of a smarter forest in which all stakeholders, humans, forest producers, machines and factories communicate. For machine manufacturers is a step that must be taken to modernize machines, enabling remote access services for maintenance, productivity monitoring, and management of forest operations. It consists of developing cyber-physical systems around the machines with digital twins that allow the simulation and identification of faults that may occur. A solution is presented to enable CAN Bus communication between the controller, operator joysticks, and sensors/actuators, as well as a Digital Twin solution to emulate machine operations. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
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