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NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER THE NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST-INVESTIGATOR Open

F.J.G. Silva · 2025

Neuropsychological assessment (NA) is a central tool in the differential diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However, this review and theoretical essay argues that the application of standardized psychometric instruments in Brazil…

Improving surface quality and mechanical strength through the optimization and enhancement of Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) for non-planar 3D printing Open

Naiara P. V. Sebbe, João C. W. A. Costa, Rafael Resende Lucas, Arnaldo G. Pinto, André F. V. Pedroso , et al. · 2025

IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF PAINTING AND GLUEING OPERATIONS IN A LUXURY LEATHER GOODS INDUSTRY USING DMAIC METHODOLOGY Open

Carlos Roberto Regattieri, F.J.G. Silva · 2025

The luxury goods market stands out for a unique production system that values know-how, exclusivity and differentiation, creating high customer expectations for defect-free, durable and sustainable products. In 2019, the global luxury ma…

A EFICÁCIA E SEGURANÇA DA POLIQUIMIOTERAPIA ÚNICA NOS DIFERENTES ESTÁGIOS DA HANSENÍASE Open

Sávio Ricardo De Oliveira Silva, E. Gomes, F.J.G. Silva, Elga Freire, M. Costa , et al. · 2025

A hanseníase é uma doença infecciosa crônica causada pelo Mycobacterium leprae, sendo um desafio de saúde pública no Brasil. A poliquimioterapia única (PQT-U) é o principal tratamento, ela surge como alternativa promissora para melhorar a …

Investigation and transformation of traditional fused deposition modeling apparatus to a non-planar additive manufacturing methodology Open

Naiara P. V. Sebbe, João C. W. A. Costa, Arnaldo G. Pinto, F.J.G. Silva, André F. V. Pedroso , et al. · 2025

Additive Manufacturing (AM) is increasingly responsible for a major evolution in how products are designed and manufactured. It offers flexibility and the ability to produce complex parts. Within AM, FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) is wide…

Improving the economic and environmental sustainability of painting and glueing operations in a luxury leather goods industry using DMAIC methodology – a case study Open

Joaquim Monteiro, F.J.G. Silva, Carlos Roberto Regattieri, Luı́s Pinto Ferreira, René Lucas , et al. · 2025

The luxury personal goods industry is facing increasing pressure to improve economic and environmental sustainability in its production processes. Thus, efforts need to be made to improve some of the traditional operations performed in thi…

Correlating Cutting Performance and Surface Roughness under Different Bias Using TiAlTaN Coated Milling Tools Open

Gustavo Pinto, David Almeida, F.J.G. Silva, Eduardo Moreira da Silva, Ricardo Alexandre , et al. · 2025

Driven by the industry’s ongoing pursuit of continuous improvement in machining processes, the need to meet environmental targets, and the limited number of scientific studies addressing coatings doped with Tantalum (Ta), were the main mot…

Advancing Sustainability in Aerospace: Evaluating the Performance of Recycled Carbon Fibre Composites in Aircraft Wing Spar Design Open

Naomi Bouman, Sofia Salles Lantyer Marques, Naiara P. V. Sebbe, A Gerritse, Heide Heloise Bernardi , et al. · 2025

The aerospace industry is increasingly turning to composite materials due to their exceptional strength, stiffness, and beneficial physical properties. However, increased reliance on carbon fibre composites has substantial environmental im…

Optimizing Laser Cutting Parameters for Enhanced Surface Quality in Mild and Stainless Steel: An Experimental Study Open

Rita C. M. Sales-Contini, Ivo Amaral, Rafael Resende Lucas, Arnaldo G. Pinto, R.D.S.G. Campilho , et al. · 2025

One of the main problems experienced when using laser cutting equipment is the wrong selection of cutting parameters. This incorrect selection decreases the cut surface quality, which is hardly re‐established, injuring the overall process …

Navigating sustainability: challenges and opportunities in eco-friendly paint manufacturing practices in Portuguese industries Open

Rita C. M. Sales-Contini, Ramón Moreno, Rafael Resende Lucas, Naiara P. V. Sebbe, F.J.G. Silva , et al. · 2025

Environmental degradation and public health are undeniably linked to industrial pollution, which is progressively getting worse every day. This reality requires a proactive change in companies to actively reduce the significant environment…

Editorial for the Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Open

F.J.G. Silva · 2025

Editorial Editorial for the Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Francisco J. G. Silva CIDEM, ISEP, Polytechnic of Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal; [email protected]

Novel predictors for waste generation evolution: a mathematical approach: could a math model answer the waste generation? Open

Rita C. M. Sales-Contini, F.J.G. Silva, Isabel M. Pinto, Naiara P. V. Sebbe, Ana Teixeira , et al. · 2025

Environmental initiatives are constantly discussed in the media as industrialisation causes irreversible damage to the planet and people's health. This environmental damage is inherently caused by multiple factors such as economic and popu…

A Semi-Lagrangian scheme for Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations with Dirichlet boundary conditions Open

Elisabetta Carlini, Athena Picarelli, F.J.G. Silva · 2025

We study the numerical approximation of time-dependent, possibly degenerate, second-order Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations in bounded domains with nonhomogeneous Dirichlet boundary conditions. It is well known that convergence towards the…

Mitigation strategies for waste elimination and cost reduction in the manufacture of Bowden cables Open

Lena von Koch, F.J.G. Silva, R.D.S.G. Campilho, José Carlos Sá, Rafael Resende Lucas , et al. · 2025

This study aims to describe a new approach to managing the reduction or elimination of cable end waste during the Bowden cable trimming operation in production lines since this waste represents thousands of meters of wasted cable per year,…

A Comprehensive Review of Additive Manufacturing Technologies for Composite Materials Open

Gabriela Galib, F.J.G. Silva, André F. V. Pedroso, R.D.S.G. Campilho, René Lucas , et al. · 2025

Review A Comprehensive Review of Additive Manufacturing Technologies for Composite Materials Gabriela Galib 1, Francisco J. G. Silva 1,2,*, André F. V. Pedroso 1,3, Raul D. S. G. Campilho 1,2, Rafael Lucas 1,4 and Rita de Cássia Mendonça S…

Development of an Injection Nozzle Heating System to Produce Automotive Control Cables Open

João Pinto, R.D.S.G. Campilho, F.J.G. Silva, Mehmet Serkan Kırgız, Mariusz Salwin · 2025

Article Development of an Injection Nozzle Heating System to Produce Automotive Control Cables João Pedro Madureira Pinto 1,†, Raul Duarte Salgueiral Gomes Campilho 1,2,*,†, Francisco José Gomes da Silva 1,2,†, Mehmet Serkan Kirgiz 3,† and…

A Flatness Error Prediction Model in Face Milling Operations Using 6-DOF Robotic Arms Open

I. Iglesias, Alberto Sánchez Lite, Cristina González-Gaya, F.J.G. Silva · 2025

The current trend in machining with robotic arms involves leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies to propose solutions that reduce path deviation errors. This approach presents significant challenges alongside promising advancements, as well …

Process Optimization in Sea Ports: Integrating Sustainability and Efficiency Through a Novel Mathematical Model Open

Teresa Pereira, Nathália Brito Rocha, F.J.G. Silva, Miguel Ângelo Lellis Moreira, Yusuf Ozden Altinkaya , et al. · 2025

Ports are essential nodes in global trade, linking maritime and land transport. As maritime logistics increasingly drive global supply chains, optimizing port operations has become vital for enhancing economic efficiency and environmental …

Method for Evaluating the Quality of Serious Games in Medical Education Open

F.J.G. Silva, Wilma Maria Coelho Araújo, Thiago Campos, Tiago C. Silva · 2025

Study on multi-material drilling and defects modelling using a fracture mechanics approach Open

Rúben D.F.S. Costa, R.D.F. Moreira, Tiago Silva, Daniel Figueiredo, Fernando Ramôa Ribeiro , et al. · 2025

Wear behaviour of TiAlN/DLC coating in milling of AMPCOLOY®83 Open

Fábio Freitas, Naiara P. V. Sebbe, Rafaela Casais, F.J.G. Silva, Filipe Fernandes , et al. · 2025

A Novel Model to Quickly Assess the Environmental Impact of Automotive Collision Repair Workshops Open

Ricardo Pinto, André F. V. Pedroso, F.J.G. Silva, Arnaldo G. Pinto, Isabel M. Pinto , et al. · 2025

The automotive industry has recently witnessed a growing emphasis on sustainability and environmental responsibility. Within this context, automotive collision repair workshops significantly contribute to the sector’s environmental impact …

Advances in laser materials and processing technologies: An overview Open

F.J.G. Silva, Rita C. M. Sales-Contini · 2025

Laser technology continues to be widely used in industrial terms in various manufacturing processes. This continuously leads to a significant flow of research into the most diverse aspects of this technology, namely in cutting, welding, te…

An Image Analysis Algorithm for Measuring Flank Wear in Coated End-Mills Open

Vítor F. C. Sousa, Jorge Martínez-Gil, Tiago Silva, Abílio M.P. De Jesus, F.J.G. Silva , et al. · 2025

Inferior Wall ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI): Identifying The Culprit Artery from The Electrocardiogram Open

Roberto Ramos Barbosa, Isadora Cardozo Bragatto, Rhaaby Rodrigues Muzí, Caroline Canal Avancini, Rhane Pereira da Silva Rica , et al. · 2024

The electrocardiogram (ECG) is an important tool in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) for identifying the affected wall. In inferior wall STEMI, both the right coronary artery (RCA) and the left circumflex artery (LCxA) ma…

MORBIDADE HOSPITALAR DE INTERNAÇÕES POR INFARTO AGUDO DO MIOCÁRDIO NO NORDESTE DO BRASIL: UMA ANÁLISE DE 2013 A 2023 Open

Késia Maria Miranda da Silva, Juliana Cardoso Estrela, Gabriel Sousa, Joana Teixeira, F.J.G. Silva · 2024

Parallel Plate Gap Height Effect on DSR Measurements of GTR Modified Binders Open

Zeine Elabidine Boudnani, Glaoui Bachir, Merbouh M’hammed, F.J.G. Silva, Jorge B. Sousa · 2024

The current Superpave performance grade (PG) specification uses a dynamic shear rheometer (DSR) with a 1-mm gap height to determine the high-temperature performance grade of asphalt rubber binders. Concerns have arisen that rubber particul…

Automating the manufacturing process of control cables for the automotive components industry Open

João Pinto, R.D.S.G. Campilho, F.J.G. Silva · 2024

The automotive industry is of great importance to the global economy for all the jobs it generates, the materials it exploits, or the technical and technological development it drives. The control cables provide essential functions for any…

Wear Behavior of TiAlN/DLC Coating on Tools in Milling Copper–Beryllium Alloy AMPCOLOY® 83 Open

Fábio Freitas, Rafaela Casais, F.J.G. Silva, Naiara P. V. Sebbe, R.P. Martinho , et al. · 2024

In recent years, the exponential growth of the machining industry and its needs has driven the development of new manufacturing technologies, more advanced cutting tool types, and new types of coatings to extend tool lifespan. New coating …

Design of Connector Assembly Equipment for the Automotive Industry Open

Pedro M. P. Curralo, R.D.S.G. Campilho, João Paulo Pereira, F.J.G. Silva · 2024

The automotive industry is one of the most demanding sectors of all manufacturing industries due to its competitiveness. It is necessary to innovate through the implementation of automated and robotic equipment, leading to cycle time and l…

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