El Grupo de Investigación y Desarrollo en Ciencias Aplicadas a los Recursos Biológicos nace como una entidad de investigación vinculada al estudio y valoración del patrimonio biológico presente en el país. Se encuentra adscrito al Centro de Investigación y Valoración de la Biodiversidad de la Universidad Politécnica Salesiana y gran parte de los proyectos y publicaciones de sus integrantes han surgido como iniciativas de dicho centro.
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- Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 11259: Epidemiological Insights and Diagnostic Strategies of Extrarespiratory Tuberculosis: A Five-Year Retrospective Study in Clinic of Pneumology, Târgu Mureș 3 diciembre, 2024Background: Tuberculosis remains one of the biggest global public health problems today. The objective of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic methods, clinical outcomes, patient compliance, and mortality rates in patients diagnosed with extrarespiratory tuberculosis. Methods: 105 cases of extrarespiratory tuberculosis were analyzed over a five-year period (2018–2023). Data from medical records were reviewed […]Gabriela Jimborean
- Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 11267: Bacterial Contamination of Parcel Vending Machines in Lublin, Poland 3 diciembre, 2024Parcel vending machines (PVMs) are receiving more recognition as an environmentally friendly last-mile delivery service. However, their high popularity creates the risk of microbial contamination of touchscreens and keypads resulting in the spread of pathogens in humans. The study aimed at assessing the degree of bacterial contamination of PVMs and characterizing the microbial population using […]Martyna Kasela
- Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 11289: RLUNet: Overexposure-Content-Recovery-Based Single HDR Image Reconstruction with the Imaging Pipeline Principle 3 diciembre, 2024With the popularity of High Dynamic Range (HDR) display technology, consumer demand for HDR images is increasing. Since HDR cameras are expensive, reconstructing High Dynamic Range (HDR) images from traditional Low Dynamic Range (LDR) images is crucial. However, existing HDR image reconstruction algorithms often fail to recover fine details and do not adequately address the […]Yiru Zheng
- Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 11271: Fundamental Thermodynamic Aspects for the Effective Dispersion of Carbon Nanotubes and Improve Performance Grade of Bitumen 3 diciembre, 2024The application of carbon nanotubes to enhance bitumen properties is relevant due to the need to increase the durability of asphalt concrete pavements and reduce maintenance costs. Key areas requiring further study include the processes during ultrasonic dispersion, the selection of the optimal medium, and the stability of the resulting dispersions. This study examines dispersions […]Azariy Lapidus
- Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 11288: An Overview of the Empirical Evaluation of Explainable AI (XAI): A Comprehensive Guideline for User-Centered Evaluation in XAI 3 diciembre, 2024Recent advances in technology have propelled Artificial Intelligence (AI) into a crucial role in everyday life, enhancing human performance through sophisticated models and algorithms. However, the focus on predictive accuracy has often resulted in opaque black-box models that lack transparency in decision-making. To address this issue, significant efforts have been made to develop explainable AI […]Sidra Naveed
- Molecules, Vol. 29, Pages 5708: Chelating Properties of N6O-Donors Toward Cu(II) Ions: Speciation in Aqueous Environments and Catalytic Activity of the Dinuclear Complexes 3 diciembre, 2024This study focuses on the use of three isostructural N6O donor ligands, specifically known to form complexes with copper ions, to chelate Cu(II) from aqueous solutions. The corresponding Cu(II) complexes feature a dinuclear copper core mimicking the active site of natural superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzymes while also creating a coordination environment favorable for catalase (CAT) […]Andrea Cendron
- Molecules, Vol. 29, Pages 5716: Advancements in Solid–Liquid Nanogenerators: A Comprehensive Review and Future Prospects 3 diciembre, 2024In recent years, the advent of the smart era has confronted a novel “energy crisis”—the challenge of distributed energy provision, necessitating an imperative for clean energy development. Encompassing 71% of the Earth’s surface, water stands as the predominant conduit for energy transfer on our planet, effectively harnessing a fraction thereof to fulfill global energy demands. […]Kejie Dai
- Molecules, Vol. 29, Pages 5705: Silver CVD and ALD Precursors: Synthesis, Properties, and Application in Deposition Processes 3 diciembre, 2024This review summarized the developments in the field of volatile silver complexes, which can serve as precursors in gas-transport reactions for the production of thin films and metal nanoparticles via chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD). Silver-based films and nanoparticles are widely used in various high-tech fields, including medicine. For effective use […]Evgeniia S. Vikulova
- Molecules, Vol. 29, Pages 5714: Synthesis of Antimicrobial Norlabdane Compounds with Rearranged Cycle B and Molecular Docking Studies 3 diciembre, 2024The synthesis of tetra- and pentanorlabdane compounds with rearranged cycle B based on commercially available (+)-sclareolide is reported. Desired compounds were prepared from intermediate ketones via Baeyer–Villiger oxidation. The structures of synthesized compounds were confirmed by spectral IR, 1D (1H, 13C, and DEPT), and 2D (H-COSY, H,C-HSQC, H,C-HMBC, H,N-HMBC, NOESY) NMR analyses, mass-spectrometry and single […]Alexandru Ciocarlan
- Molecules, Vol. 29, Pages 5707: Catalytic Performance of Sn-β Zeolites with Different Si/Al Ratios in the Conversion of Glucose to Lactic Acid 3 diciembre, 2024Lactic acid is an important platform feedstock for synthesizing various chemicals. Lactic acid is normally converted from any sugar such as glucose, and Sn-β zeolite is an effective catalyst. In this study, β zeolite with different Si/Al ratios was prepared and characterized. Sn precursor is reacted with β zeolite by high-energy mixing and introduced into […]Xiaowei Zhuang