Search Results - "Soares, Vasco N. G. J."

Using Computer Vision to Collect Information on Cycling and Hiking Trails Users by Miguel, Joaquim, Mendonça, Pedro, Quelhas, Agnelo, Caldeira, João M. L. P., Soares, Vasco N. G. J.

“…Hiking and cycling have become popular activities for promoting well-being and physical activity. Portugal has been investing in hiking and cycling trail…”
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The Development of a Prototype Solution for Detecting Wear and Tear in Pedestrian Crossings by Rosa, Gonçalo J. M., Afonso, João M. S., Gaspar, Pedro D., Soares, Vasco N. G. J., Caldeira, João M. L. P.

“…Crosswalks play a fundamental role in road safety. However, over time, many suffer wear and tear that makes them difficult to see. This project presents a…”
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Radio-Frequency Identification Traceability System Implementation in the Packaging Section of an Industrial Company by Gomes, Hermenegildo, Navio, Francisco, Gaspar, Pedro D., Soares, Vasco N. G. J., Caldeira, João M. L. P.

“…In recent years, radio-frequency identification (RFID) has aroused significant interest from industry and academia. This demand comes from the technology’s…”
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Detecting Wear and Tear in Pedestrian Crossings Using Computer Vision Techniques: Approaches, Challenges, and Opportunities by Rosa, Gonçalo J. M, Afonso, João M. S, Gaspar, Pedro D, Soares, Vasco N. G. J, Caldeira, João M. L. P

“…Pedestrian crossings are an essential part of the urban landscape, providing safe passage for pedestrians to cross busy streets. While some are regulated by…”
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An Eco-Energetic Performance Comparison of Dehumidification Systems in High-Moisture Indoor Environments by Santos, Alexandre F., Gaspar, Pedro D., de Souza, Heraldo J. L., Caldeira, João M. L. P., Soares, Vasco N. G. J.

“…This study discusses the choice of dehumidification systems for high-moisture indoor environments, such as indoor swimming pools, supported by an eco-energetic…”
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Bird Deterrent Solutions for Crop Protection: Approaches, Challenges, and Opportunities by Micaelo, Eduardo B., Lourenço, Leonardo G. P. S., Gaspar, Pedro D., Caldeira, João M. L. P., Soares, Vasco N. G. J.

“…Weeds, pathogens, and animal pests are among the pests that pose a threat to the productivity of crops meant for human consumption. Bird-caused crop losses…”
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A Probabilistic VDTN Routing Scheme Based on Hybrid Swarm-Based Approach by Azzoug, Youcef, Boukra, Abdelmadjid, Soares, Vasco N. G. J.

“…The probabilistic Delay Tolerant Network (DTN) routing has been adjusted for vehicular network (VANET) routing through numerous works exploiting the historic…”
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Development of Technological Capabilities through the Internet of Things (IoT): Survey of Opportunities and Barriers for IoT Implementation in Portugal’s Agro-Industry by Gaspar, Pedro D., Fernandez, Carlos M., Soares, Vasco N. G. J., Caldeira, João M. L. P., Silva, Hélio

“…The agro-industrial sector consumes a significant amount of natural resources for farming and meat production. By 2050, population growth is expected,…”
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Enhanced fuzzy logic-based spray and wait routing protocol for delay tolerant networks by Jain, Sweta, Chawla, Meenu, Soares, Vasco N. G. J., Rodrigues, Joel J.

“…Summary Delay tolerant networks are a class of ad hoc networks that enable data delivery even in the absence of end‐to‐end connectivity between nodes, which is…”
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The Development of a Prototype Solution for Collecting Information on Cycling and Hiking Trail Users by Miguel, Joaquim, Mendonça, Pedro, Quelhas, Agnelo, Caldeira, João M. L. P., Soares, Vasco N. G. J.

“…Hiking and cycling have gained popularity as ways of promoting well-being and physical activity. This has not gone unnoticed by Portuguese authorities, who…”
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Development of a Prototype Solution for Reducing Soup Waste in an Institutional Canteen by Correia, Ana, Aidos, Clara, Caldeira, João M. L. P., Soares, Vasco N. G. J.

“…Food waste has gained increasing attention and debate, given its economic, environmental, social, and nutritional implications. One-third of food intended for…”
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Comparison of On-Policy Deep Reinforcement Learning A2C with Off-Policy DQN in Irrigation Optimization: A Case Study at a Site in Portugal by Alibabaei, Khadijeh, Gaspar, Pedro D., Assunção, Eduardo, Alirezazadeh, Saeid, Lima, Tânia M., Soares, Vasco N. G. J., Caldeira, João M. L. P.

“…Precision irrigation and optimization of water use have become essential factors in agriculture because water is critical for crop growth. The proper…”
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Performance Assessment of ESP8266 Wireless Mesh Networks by Santos, Luís, Costa, Tiago, Caldeira, João M. L. P., Soares, Vasco N. G. J.

“…This paper presents a wireless mesh network testbed based on ESP8266 devices using painlessMesh library. It evaluates its feasibility and potential…”
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A Novel mHealth Approach for the Monitoring and Assisted Therapeutics of Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Rebelo, José, Gaspar, Pedro D., Soares, Vasco N. G. J., Caldeira, João M. L. P.

“…Obstructive sleep apnea is a respiratory problem that has serious consequences for physical and mental health, but also in monetary terms, since traffic…”
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Real-Time Image Detection for Edge Devices: A Peach Fruit Detection Application by Assunção, Eduardo, Gaspar, Pedro D., Alibabaei, Khadijeh, Simões, Maria P., Proença, Hugo, Soares, Vasco N. G. J., Caldeira, João M. L. P.

“…Within the scope of precision agriculture, many applications have been developed to support decision making and yield enhancement. Fruit detection has…”
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Real-Time Detection of Vine Trunk for Robot Localization Using Deep Learning Models Developed for Edge TPU Devices by Alibabaei, Khadijeh, Assunção, Eduardo, Gaspar, Pedro D., Soares, Vasco N. G. J., Caldeira, João M. L. P.

“…The concept of the Internet of Things (IoT) in agriculture is associated with the use of high-tech devices such as robots and sensors that are interconnected…”
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From Delay-Tolerant Networks to Vehicular Delay-Tolerant Networks by Pereira, Paulo Rogerio, Casaca, Augusto, Rodrigues, Joel J. P. C., Soares, Vasco N. G. J., Triay, Joan, Cervello-Pastor, Cristina

“…This paper provides an introductory overview of Vehicular Delay-Tolerant Networks. First, an introduction to Delay-Tolerant Networks and Vehicular…”
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A self-sustainable opportunistic solution for emergency detection in ageing people living in rural areas by Jesús-Azabal, Manuel, Berrocal, Javier, Soares, Vasco N. G. J., García-Alonso, José, Galán-Jiménez, Jaime

“…There are contexts where communication with TCP/IP protocol is not possible due to the lack of infrastructure or a reliable and continuous data transmission…”
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Traffic differentiation support in vehicular delay-tolerant networks by Soares, Vasco N. G. J., Farahmand, Farid, Rodrigues, Joel J. P. C.

“…Vehicular Delay-Tolerant Networking (VDTN) is a Delay-Tolerant Network (DTN) based architecture concept for transit networks, where vehicles movement and their…”
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Towards Intelligent Caching and Retrieval Mechanisms for Upcoming Proposals on Vehicular Delay-Tolerant Networks by Silva, Bruno M. C., Soares, Vasco N. G. J., Rodrigues, Joel J. P. C.

“…Vehicular delay-tolerant networks (VDTNs) are opportunistic networks that enable connectivity in challenged scenarios with unstable links where end-to-end…”
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