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A 3D mathematical model of coupled stem cell-nutrient dynamics in myocardial regeneration therapy
(Elsevier, 2022)Acceso restringidoStem cell therapy is a promising treatment for the regeneration of myocardial tissue injured by an ischemic event. Mathematical modeling of myocardial regeneration via stem cell therapy is a challenging task, since the ... -
A hemivariational damageable elastoplastic vertex-spring model for masonry analysis
(SAGE Publications Inc., 2024)Acceso restringidoThis work is an intermediate step towards the extension of a recently proposed block-based model for masonry structures, which was based on a hemivariational approach and inspired from granular micromechanics. Here, ... -
A Methodology for Embedding Building Information Modelling (BIM) in an Undergraduate Civil Engineering Program
(MDPI, 2022)Acceso abiertoUndergraduate programs face the permanent challenge of constantly transforming to keep an up-to-date curriculum according to globalization and internationalization processes. In the case of civil engineers, professional ... -
A methodology for embedding research competencies in an undergraduate civil engineering program
(Tempus Publications, 2021)Acceso restringidoResearch and its relationship with undergraduate education plays a decisive role in the training of new engineering professionals with a greater affinity for basic and applied research as a fundamental tool in their ... -
Analysis of delays and cost overruns of road construction projects in the Colombian Caribbean Region
(Nicolaus Copernicus University, 2023)Acceso abiertoConstruction projects are constantly threatened by delays and cost overruns that might compromise their viability. Th us, identifying the leading causes of these issues based on the experience of experienced professionals ... -
Applying Project-Based Learning (PBL) for Teaching Virtual Design Construction (VDC)
(International Association of Online Engineering, 2023)Acceso abiertoLearning-centered models, which rely on active methodologies such as Project-Based Learning (PBL), should be adopted in undergraduate programs to potentiate the development of collaboration skills within future industry ... -
A block-based variational elasto-damage model for masonry analysis inspired from granular micromechanics: Preliminary study
(Elsevier, 2021)Acceso restringidoWe develop a new block-based elasto-damage model for describing masonry structures. The constitutive elastic and damage behavioural laws used within the proposed approach are inspired from those employed in the recent ... -
A cost-benefit analysis for the appraisal of social and market prices in the probabilistic seismic risk assessment of building portfolios: A methodology for the evaluation of disaster risk reduction programs
(Elsevier, 2023)Acceso restringidoA cost-benefit analysis can be a milestone for the probabilistic seismic risk assessment of building portfolios. This approach appraises social, economic, and technical aspects as evaluation criteria, becoming a reliable ... -
Dataset of manually classified images obtained from a construction site
(Elsevier, 2022)Acceso abiertoA manually classified dataset of images obtained by four static cameras located around a construction site is presented. Eight object classes, typically found in a construction environment, were considered. The dataset ... -
Detection and Evaluation of Construction Cracks through Image Analysis Using Computer Vision
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023)Acceso abiertoThe introduction of artificial intelligence methods and techniques in the construction industry has fostered innovation and constant improvement in the automation of monitoring and control processes at construction sites, ... -
Determination of Polypropylene Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Compressive Strength and Elasticity Modulus via Ultrasonic Pulse Tests
(MDPI, 2022)Acceso abiertoCompressive strength and elasticity modulus are the main mechanical properties of concrete. The non-destructive ultrasound pulse test can be used to determine these properties without compromising the structure’s integrity. ... -
Effect of lithological and geotechnical characteristics on the generation of debris flows in the arid basin of Mirave, Peru
(Institute for Environmental Research in Hydrographic Basins (IPABHi), 2022)Acceso abiertoStudies concerning the debris flows in mountain areas are relevant because of their potential negative effects on the human communities and infrastructure in their areas of influence. To advance the understanding of the ... -
Effect of mixed alkali ions on the structural and spectroscopic properties of Nd3+ doped silicate glasses
(Elsevier, 2024)Acceso abiertoIn the present work the effect of alkali ions (Li, Na, K) and the combination of them on structural and spectroscopic properties of Nd3+ doped silicate glasses were systematically investigated. Results from infrared and ... -
Experimental Volume Incidence Study and the Relationship of Polypropylene Macrofiber Slenderness to the Mechanical Strengths of Fiber-Reinforced Concretes
(MDPI, 2022)Acceso abiertoAn experimental study was conducted to examine the mechanical strengths of concretes with straight high-strength knurled polypropylene macrofibers. Incidences of concrete mechanical strengths were determined for three ... -
Exploiting HBIM for Historical Mud Architecture: The Huaca Arco Iris in Chan Chan (Peru)
(MDPI, 2022)Acceso abiertoThe construction technique of raw earth, which has always been in use in most of the world, has left large monuments or architectural complexes to cultural heritage that need special attention due to the notable vulnerability ... -
Exploring the relationship between mental health-related problems and undergraduate student dropout: A case study within a civil engineering program
(Elsevier, 2022)Acceso abiertoDropout has always been a concerning issue within higher education. This research explores the relationship between mental health-related problems and undergraduate students’ dropout rates amid the COVID-19 pandemic and ... -
Geo-environmental parametric 3D models of SARS-CoV-2 virus circulation in hospital ventilation systems
(Elsevier, 2022)Acceso abiertoAdsorption is a unit operation widely used for the tertiary treatment of the most diverse effluents, whose mechanism is based on removing recalcitrant compounds from the organic and inorganic origin. In this process, ... -
High pressure effect in the near-infrared emission of Nd3+-doped alkali silicate glasses
(Taylor & Francis, 2022)Acceso restringidoThe effect of high pressure (7.7 GPa) densification on the absorption and near-infrared emission of Nd-doped lithium, sodium and potassium disilicate glasses was investigated. Judd-Ofelt parameters O¿ (¿ = 2, 4 and 6) were ... -
Hydromechanical modeling of unsaturated soils considering compaction effects on soil physical and hydraulic properties
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2024)Acceso abiertoThis study presents a methodology that includes hydraulic and mechanical constitutive relationships for modeling the complex volumetric behavior of unsaturated soils. The mechanical relationships are based on the generalized ... -
Influence of Alkali Metal Ions on the Structural and Spectroscopic Properties of Sm3+-Doped Silicate Glasses
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023)Acceso abiertoIn the present work, the influence of alkali ions (Li, Na, K) on the structural and spectroscopic properties of silica glasses doped with Sm3+ was investigated. Infrared and Raman spectroscopy techniques were used to ...