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Graphomotor and Handwriting Disabilities Rating Scale (GHDRS): towards complex and objective assessment
(Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties. 2024 Mar;29(1):2024, 2024-03)Graphomotor and handwriting disabilities (GD and HD, respectively) could significantly reduce children’s quality of life. Effective remediation depends on proper diagnosis; however, current approaches ... -
Computerized assessment of handwriting in de novo Parkinson’s disease: a kinematic study
(Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. 2024 Sep;126:107072, 2024-09)Introduction: Dysgraphia, a recognized PD motor symptom, lacks effective clinical assessment. Current evaluation relies on motor assessment scales. Computational methods introduced over the past decade ... -
Computer-aided diagnosis of graphomotor difficulties utilizing direction-based fractional order derivatives
(Cognitive Computation. 2024 Nov;17(13), 2024-11)Children who do not sufficiently develop graphomotor skills essential for handwriting often develop graphomotor disabilities (GD), impacting the self-esteem and academic performance of the individual. ... -
Effects of acute beetroot juice intake on performance, maximal oxygen uptake, and ventilatory efficiency in well-trained master rowers: a randomized, double-blinded crossover study
(Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 2024;21(1):2373170, 2024)Background: Beetroot juice (BRJ) intake has been considereda practical nutritional strategy among well-trained athletes. Thisstudy aimed to assess the effects of BRJ intake on performance,cardiorespiratory ... -
Cognitive impairment detection based on frontal camera scene while performing handwriting tasks
(Cognitive Computation. 2024;16:1004-1021, 2024)Diagnosing cognitive impairment is an ongoing field of research especially in the elderly. Assessing the health status of the elderly can be a complex process that requires both subjective and objective ... -
Online signature recognition: a biologically inspired feature vector splitting approach
(Cognitive Computation. 2024;16:265-277, 2024)This research introduces an innovative approach to explore the cognitive and biologically inspired underpinnings of feature vector splitting for analyzing the significance of different attributes in ... -
Discriminative power of handwriting and drawing features in depression
(International Journal of Neural Systems. 2024;34(2):2350069, 2024)This study contributes knowledge on the detection of depression through handwriting/drawing features, to identify quantitative and noninvasive indicators of the disorder for implementing algorithms for ... -
Analysis of gender differences in online handwriting signals for enhancing e-health and e-security applications
(Cognitive Computations. 2023;15:208-219, 2023)Handwriting is a complex perceptual–motor skill that is mastered around the age of 8. Although its computerized analysis has been utilized in many biometric and digital health applications, the possible ... -
Development, validity and reliability of objective structured clinical examination in nursing students
(SAGE Open Nursing. 2023; 9:1-8, 2023)Introduction: The adoption of measurement instruments such as the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is essential to assess clinical competencies in nursing students. Objective: The purpose ... -
Bioelectrical, anthropometric, and hematological analysis to assess body fluids and muscle changes in elite cyclists during the Giro d’Italia
(Biology. 2023;12(3):450, 2023)This study aimed to characterize and monitor the body fluid and muscle changes during the Giro d’Italia in nine elite cyclists via bioelectrical (whole-body and muscle-localized) anthropometric and ... -
Electric vehicle powertrains with modular battery banks tied to multilevel NPC inverters
(Electronics. 2023;12(2):266, 2023)Nowadays, the internal combustion engine in vehicles is being replaced by electric motors, giving way to the electric vehicle, which results in reduced environmental impact, higher efficiency and lower ... -
Physiological demands and motion analysis of elite foil fencing
(PLoS ONE. 2023;18(2):e0281600, 2023)The aim of this study was to determine the physiological demands and motion analysis of a simulated fencing competition. Eighteen fencers each completed 5 ‘poule’ (5 touches) and ‘direct elimination ... -
Professional competences to promote healthy ageing across the lifespan: a scoping review
(European Journal of Ageing. 2023; 20(45), 2023)As societies age, the development of resources and strategies that foster healthy ageing from the beginning of life become increasingly important. Social and healthcare professionals are key agents in ... -
Sustainability practices and student satisfaction in business schools: the role of notoriety and internationalization
(Intangible Capital.2023;19(2):131-145, 2023)Purpose: The objective of this work is to determine whether the effort of business schools in terms of sustainability policies improves student satisfaction through boosting the internationalization of ... -
Effects of intermittent pneumatic compression on the recovery of cardiovascular parameters after repeated sprint exercise
(European Journal of Applied Physiology. 2024;124:1037-1048, 2024)Purpose: Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) applies gradual pressure to facilitate lymph and blood flow movement to reduce exercise-induced tissue fluid accumulation and plasma volume loss. This ... -
Active thermal control in neutral-point-clamped multilevel converters based on switching-cell arrays
(Electronics. 2023;12(19):4055, 2023)Neutral-point-clamped multilevel converters are a suitable solution to the implementation of low–medium voltage and power applications at present, thanks to their intrinsic superior voltage and current ... -
El emprendedor como sujeto hipermoderno: su (auto)representación mediática
(Estudios sobre el Mensaje Periodístico. 2023;29(2):431-442, 2023)El siglo XXI se ha estrenado con la consolidación de una crisis estructural y sistémica que se inició con la Gran Recesión de 2008 y que se ha revalidado con la reciente crisis pandémica. La retórica ... -
Selfies versus conservation: the influence of user-generated content in the image of protected natural spaces
(Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism. 2023 Dec;44(part A):100644, 2023-12)This study uses geolocated Instagram posts to understand the influence of User-Generated Content (UGC) on image projection and its influence on the behaviours of visitors in vulnerable destinations that ... -
Technological drivers of seaports' business model innovation: an exploratory case study on the port of Barcelona
(Research in Transportation Business and Management. 2022 Mar;43:100803., 2022-03)The role of seaports has evolved from being simple sea/land interfaces to becoming increasingly value-adding entities in global supply chains. A port that is today at the forefront of this trend is ... -
Can social capital variables help to determine loan to value approved by banks?
(Journal of Real Estate Research. 2022;44(3):355-376, 2022-02-14)This paper sheds some light on the effects of social capital variables (social network data, physical appearance, etc.) on loan-to-value (LTV), a crucial variable to evaluate systemic risk. Using a ...