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An Ontology-Based Web Platform for Medical Care on Transatlantic Cruises Open

Hugo Baptista, Hugo Peixoto, Luís Mendes Gomes, José Machado · 2025

Transatlantic cruises in the northern Atlantic often face medical situations requiring specialized care unavailable onboard, necessitating patient transfers to onshore facilities. The Portuguese archipelago of the Azores, strategically loc…

Multimodal object detection: an architecture using feature-level fusion and deep learning Open

Rui Silva, Eduardo Coelho, Nuno Pimenta, Dalila Durães, Victor Alves , et al. · 2025

Object detection is one of the most fundamental problems to tackle in the computer vision research area. Recent advances in multimodal data streams and deep learning architectures have prompted a fast growth in the field of multimodal lear…

What We Know About the Role of Large Language Models for Medical Synthetic Dataset Generation Open

Larissa Montenegro, Luís Mendes Gomes, José Machado · 2025

Synthetic medical text generation has emerged as a solution to data scarcity and privacy constraints in clinical NLP. This review systematically evaluates the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) for structured medical text generation, exam…

Exploring the potential of online social listening for noncommunicable disease monitoring Open

Diana Braga, Inês Silva, Rafaela Rosário, Paulo Nováis, Hugo Peixoto , et al. · 2025

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a significant global health challenge, claiming about 41 million lives annually. Early establishment of healthy habits is vital as childhood behaviors often persist into adulthood, affecting long-term we…

Automation of hospital workflows using international standards: A case study with imaging exams Open

Cristiana Neto, Francini Hak, Diana Ferreira, António Abelha, José Machado · 2025

This study shows the development of a new approach to the imaging exams workflow using the openEHR specifications achieving an automated process with structured data generation. The authors believe that the developed system represents an i…

Simulation of Robotic Inspections Based on Systematic Data Acquisition and Analysis Open

Pierluigi Rea, Erika Ottaviano, Katarzyna Antosz, Edward Kozłowski, Hélio Lopes , et al. · 2025

Autonomous robots are of utmost importance across various research fields and have numerous practical applications. They can be used in scenarios such as rescue operations, security, safety management, and interventions in hazardous or hos…

The Emotional and Empathic Dimension of Augmented Reality in E-Commerce: A Theoretical Framework for Purchase Intention Open

Carlos Alves, José Machado, José Luís Reis · 2025

Exploring the Bidirectional Relationship Between Obesity and Mental Health Disorders Open

Célia Regina Sousa da Silva, Diogo Esteves, Rui A. Sousa, José Machado, António Abelha · 2025

Unlocking Healthcare Data Potential: A Comprehensive Integration Approach with GraphQL, openEHR, Redis, and Pervasive Business Intelligence Open

Regina Sousa, Vasco Abelha, Hugo Peixoto, José Machado · 2024

This paper investigates the transformative potential of integrating technical and methodological tools such as GraphQL, openEHR, Redis, and Pervasive Business Intelligence in healthcare. Modern healthcare systems face data silos, interoper…

Ethical Decision-Making in Artificial Intelligence: A Logic Programming Approach Open

José Machado, Regina Sousa, Hugo Peixoto, António Abelha · 2024

This article proposes a framework for integrating ethical reasoning into AI systems through Continuous Logic Programming (CLP), emphasizing the improvement of transparency and accountability in automated decision-making. The study highligh…

Unlocking healthcare data potential: A comprehensive integration approach with GraphQL, openEHR, Redis, and Pervasive Business Intelligence Open

Regina Sousa, Vasco Abelha, Hugo Peixoto, José Machado · 2024

This paper investigates the transformative potential of integrating technical and methodological tools such as GraphQL, openEHR, Redis, and Pervasive Business Intelligence in healthcare. Modern healthcare systems face data silos, interoper…

Ethical Decision-Making in Artificial Intelligence: A LogicProgramming Approach Open

José Machado, Regina Sousa, Hugo Peixoto, António Abelha · 2024

This article proposes a framework for integrating ethical reasoning into AI systems through Continuous Logic Programming (CLP), emphasizing the improvement of transparency and accountability in automated decision-making. The study highligh…

RETORNANDO A WILLIAM RIKER: problemas e perspectivas para repensar o federalismo Open

José Machado, Vinicius Baptista Soares Lopes · 2024

Este artigo reexamina algumas das principais contribuições de William Riker para os estudos sobre federalismo assumindo como objetivo discutir sua validade para a Ciência Política contemporânea. Nele analisamos, especificamente, os seus ar…

Design and 3D printing of a customised wrist-hand orthosis Open

Khaled Ben Amor, S. Chatti, Borhen Louhichi, José Machado, João Manuel R. S. Tavares · 2024

Standardizing Corneal Transplantation Records Using openEHR: Case Study Open

Diana Ferreira, Cristiana Neto, Francini Hak, António Abelha, Manuel Filipe Santos , et al. · 2024

Background Corneal transplantation, also known as keratoplasty, is a widely performed surgical procedure that aims to restore vision in patients with corneal damage. The success of corneal transplantation relies on the accurate and timely …

Predictive quality model for customer defects Open

Alina Silvestre Siqueira e Silva, José Machado, Paulo Sampaio · 2024

Purpose In the context of the journey toward digital transformation and the realization of a fully connected factory, concepts such as data science, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and even predictive models emerge as i…

Revolutionising the Quality of Life: The Role of Real-Time Sensing in Smart Cities Open

Rui Miranda, Carlos Alves, Regina Sousa, António Chaves, Larissa Montenegro , et al. · 2024

To further evolve urban quality of life, this paper explores the potential of crowdsensing and crowdsourcing in the context of smart cities. To aid urban planners and residents in understanding the nuances of day-to-day urban dynamics, we …

Intelligent search system for resume and labor law Open

Hien D. Nguyen, Vuong T. Pham, Hung Q. Ngo, Anh T. Huynh, Binh T. Nguyen , et al. · 2024

Labor and employment are important issues in social life. The demand for online job searching and searching for labor regulations in legal documents, particularly regarding the policy for unemployment benefits, is essential. Nowadays, each…

Future Perspectives in Healthcare: An Analysis of Augmented Reality and Spatial Computing in Hospital Environments Open

Carlos Alves, José Luís Reis, José Paulo Marques dos Santos, Luís Mendes Gomes, José Machado · 2024

This article investigates the applicability of Augmented Reality (AR) and Spatial Computing in hospital environments, exploring how these technologies can enhance interaction between patients and healthcare professionals as well as the eff…

Towards a Standardized Real-Time Data Repository based on Laboratory Test Results Open

Regina Sousa, Hugo Peixoto, Tiago Guimarães, António Abelha, José Machado · 2024

Healthcare facilities use huge quantities of real-time and analytical data to discover meaningful information from patient clinical lab results. Advanced analytics and machine learning algorithms help doctors identify and treat patients mo…

Decentralize Healthcare Marketplace Open

Gonçalo Cruz, Tiago Guimarães, Manuel Filipe Santos, José Machado · 2024

This paper presents the development of a decentralized healthcare marketplace, where patients can anonymously sell their data in the form of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) to researchers. The platform aims to merge NFTs, decentralized finance,…

Primary Health Care Appointments and Hospital Stay: An Impact Analysis Open

Joana Lopes, Tiago Siqueira de Miranda, Regina Sousa, José Machado · 2024

Innovative mobile solutions for visual and mobility disabilities: a comprehensive overview Open

Joana Fernandes, José Machado, Júlio César Duarte, Hugo Peixoto · 2024

Transforming Sales in Healthcare: The Impact of Augmented Reality and Spatial Computing on the Medical Equipment Industry Open

Carlos Alves, José Luís Reis, José Machado · 2024

Lately, there has been a surge of interest in spatial computing, which combines AR, VR and other technologies, especially in the health industry. While a lot has been done on its applications in such clinical aspects as surgeries and patie…

Urban Traffic Simulation Using Mobility Patterns Synthesized from Real Sensors Open

Fábio Gonçalves, Gonçalo O. Silva, Alexandre Santos, Ana Maria A. C. Rocha, Hugo Peixoto , et al. · 2023

Smart cities are an ongoing research topic with multiple sub-research areas, from traffic control to optimization and even safety. However, testing the new methodologies or technologies directly in the real world is an almost impossible fe…

Discovery of Hospital Billing Process in a Regional Hospital Using Process Mining Open

I Gusti Ngurah Agung Agni Prema N., Naufal Avilandi P., Fathan, Rachmadita Andreswari, José Machado · 2023

Delays and complexities in the billing process for healthcare services can inconvenience patients and hinder the efficient functioning of regional hospitals. This study aims to utilize process mining techniques to analyze event logs and id…

Multidimensional Sentiment Analysis of Tourism Object in DKI Jakarta, Banten, East Java, Central Java and West Java using Support Vector Machine Algorithm Open

Anggia Arfilinia, Rachmadita Andreswari, Faqih Hamami, José Machado · 2023

Information technology provides several conveniences, one of which is facilitating tourists in searching for information about tourist attractions. One of the services that can be used is Google My Business. The comments or reviews from to…

The Correlation of Headline News Sentiment and Stock Return During Dividend Period Open

Siska Putri Denanti, Irni Yunita, Tri Widarmanti, José Machado · 2023

Stock price fluctuations require investors to gather more information to make informed decisions for optimal returns. Dividend announcements are the basis for investors to make investment decisions, as they contain asymmetric information a…

A Framework for Representing, Building and Reusing Novel State-of-the-Art Three-Dimensional Object Detection Models in Point Clouds Targeting Self-Driving Applications Open

António Silva, Pedro Oliveira, Dalila Durães, Duarte Fernandes, Rafael Névoa , et al. · 2023

The rapid development of deep learning has brought novel methodologies for 3D object detection using LiDAR sensing technology. These improvements in precision and inference speed performances lead to notable high performance and real-time …

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