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Assessment of the Potential of UAV Video Image Analysis for Planning Irrigation Needs of Golf Courses
(MDPI, 2016)
Golf courses can be considered as precision agriculture, as being a playing surface, their appearance is of vital importance. Areas with good weather tend to have low rainfall. Therefore, the water management of golf courses ...
El uso de los sistemas de respuesta interactiva como herramienta para favorecer el aprendizaje proactivo en Ingeniería
(UCOPress, 2018)
El desarrollo de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC) ha permitido el surgimiento de herramientas didácticas en el campo de la educación, proporcionando herramientas prácticas para apoyar a las clases ...
Stand-Alone Photovoltaic System Assessment in Warmer Urban Areas in Mexico
(MDPI, 2018)
The aim of this study is to examine the possibility of using a stand-alone photovoltaic
system (SAPVS) for electricity generation in urban areas in Southern Mexico. In Mexico, an urban
area is defined as an area where ...
Sustainable Energy Based on Sunflower Seed Husk Boiler for Residential Buildings
(MDPI, 2018)
Buildings account for one third of the world’s energy consumption, 70% of which is
devoted to heating and cooling. To increase the share of renewables in the energy consumption of
buildings, it is necessary to research ...
Peanut Shell for Energy: Properties and Its Potential to Respect the Environment
(MDPI, 2018)
The peanut (Arachys hypogaea) is a plant of the Fabaceae family (legumes), as are chickpeas,
lentils, beans, and peas. It is originally from South America and is used mainly for culinary purposes,
in confectionery products, ...
Renewable Energy in Urban Areas: Worldwide Research Trends
(MDPI, 2018)
This study aims to highlight the contribution made by different international institutions
in the field of urban generation of renewable energy, as a key element to achieve sustainability.
This has been possible through ...
Dielectric Spectroscopy in Biomaterials: Agrophysics
(MDPI, 2016)
Being dependent on temperature and frequency, dielectric properties are related to various
types of food. Predicting multiple physical characteristics of agri-food products has been the main
objective of non-destructive ...
Applied Engineering Using Schumann Resonance for Earthquakes Monitoring
(MDPI, 2017)
For populations that may be affected, the risks of earthquakes and tsunamis are a major
concern worldwide. Therefore, early detection of an event of this type in good time is of the highest
priority. The observatories ...
Biomass as Renewable Energy: Worldwide Research Trends
(MDPI, 2019)
The world’s population continues to grow at a high rate, such that today’s population is twice that of 1960, and is projected to increase further to 9 billion by 2050. This situation has brought about a situation in which ...
Date Seeds (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Valorization for Boilers in the Mediterranean Climate
(MDPI, 2019)
Energy saving is a global priority, as it is helping both energy and environmental sustainability by reducing CO2 emissions. The search for new energy solutions is therefore necessary. In the Mediterranean climate, resources ...