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Publications by Arsénio Reis

2019

Gesture based alternative to control recreational UAV

Authors
Ribeiro, R; Safadinho, D; Ramos, J; Rodrigues, N; Reis, A; Pereira, A;

Publication
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing

Abstract
The arrival of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) to the consumer market has been changing the way we interact with our surroundings. Fields like cinema and photography are improving with the possibility of reaching unsafe areas, as much as industry related companies that can now supervise their infrastructures safely. Besides many other professional areas, this fever also got into sports and UAV racing became a new way to compete. There are limited alternatives to control a UAV, each one with its pros and cons. The most reliable is the conventional handheld controller, a bulky equipment that requires practice and dexterity to be a good pilot. Consequently, technologically illiterate individuals, users with low dexterity or hand malformations and elders are departed from this game breaking technology, either for professional or recreational purposes. To expand the control of UAV to more member of our society, a different control equipment should be developed. In this paper we propose a solution based in two lightweight hand worn devices sensitive to motion changes. These changes are used to detect modifications in the orientation of the device, which are then transmitted through Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to a mobile app that is responsible for their interpretation as simple input or input patterns. The result of this interpretation should be used as flight commands to control a UAV. Through simple and intuitive hand movements, users can accurately pilot a quadcopter. This alternative presents a new and easier approach to control UAV that decreases the time that is required to learn how to use it, with the outcomes of an accentuated learning curve. The results obtained with the usability tests performed with users with different capacities of interaction, confirmed the viability of this solution, as much as its simplicity and intuition in the control. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019.

2021

Preface

Authors
Reis, A; Lopes, JB; Barroso, J; Mikropoulos, T; Fan, CW;

Publication
Communications in Computer and Information Science

Abstract

2023

Roadmap for Implementing Business Intelligence Systems in Higher Education Institutions: Exploratory Work

Authors
Sequeira, N; Reis, A; Branco, F; Alves, P;

Publication
ICSBT International Conference on Smart Business Technologies

Abstract
Higher Education Institutions must define and monitor strategies and policies essential for decision-making in their various areas and levels, in which Business Intelligence plays a leading role. This research addresses the problem of Business Intelligence system adoption in Higher Education Institutions, with a view, in the first instance, to identify and characterise the strategic objectives that underpin decision-making, activities, processes, indicators and information in Higher Education Institutions. After a literature review, it was found that the absence of a roadmap that can serve as a reference to implement a Business Intelligence system in Higher Education Institutions may limit the adoption of this type of solution. Therefore, this research intends to present the methodology of a proposed roadmap for the implementation of Business Intelligence systems in Higher Education Institutions, that allows for increasing its capacity for analysis and evaluation of the data and information available in the various systems and platforms. © 2023 ICSBT International Conference on Smart Business Technologies. All rights reserved.

2021

Leg stiffness and muscle power vs manometer in sportswomen with symptoms of stress urinary incontinence

Authors
Pires, T; Pires, P; Moreira, H; Gabriel, R; Reis, A; Viana, S; Viana, R;

Publication
CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS

Abstract
Background: Pelvic floor muscle training can cure or alleviate stress urinary incontinence. This study aimed to evaluate maximum voluntary contractions of the pelvic floor muscle in sportswomen and verify the association with leg stiffness and muscle power, both maximal and submaximal. Methods: The sample consisted of 41 sportswomen between 18 and 42 years of age. Pelvic floor muscle strength was measured by the manometer. The sportswomen were instructed to perform 3 maximum voluntary contractions of the perineum, held for 3 seconds. Maximal and submaximal leg stiffness and muscle power were measured with a force platform, in two conditions: 1st condition was the sub-maximal, double leg hop test, which was performed allowing sportswomen to self-select their preferred frequency and 2nd condition was the maximal double leg hop test, which was performed asking athletes to maximize hop height and minimize contact time on the top of the force platform for 6 consecutive hops. Findings: Maximal and submaximal leg stiffness values increase with increasing age, weight, height, and body mass index, showing positive and significant (p <0.05) or close correlations. There are strong positive correlations between maximal and submaximal leg stiffness (r = 0.759) and between maximal and submaximal muscle power. Maximum voluntary contractions values decrease with increasing leg stiffness: the correlation is significant with maximal leg stiffness. Interpretation: Maximum voluntary contractions values decrease with increasing leg stiffness and increase with increasing muscle power values. If the training program aims to increase muscle power, it may also increase maximum voluntary contractions.

2024

Roadmap for Implementing Business Intelligence Systems in Higher Education Institutions: Systematic Literature Review

Authors
Sequeira, R; Reis, A; Alves, P; Branco, F;

Publication
INFORMATION

Abstract
Higher education institutions (HEIs) make decisions in several domains, namely strategic and internal management, without using systematized data that support these decisions, which may jeopardize the success of their actions or even their efficiency. Thus, HEIs must define and monitor strategies and policies essential for decision making in their various areas and levels, in which business intelligence (BI) plays a leading role. This study presents a systematic literature review (SLR) aimed at identifying and analyzing primary studies that propose a roadmap for the implementation of a BI system in HEIs. The objectives of the SLR are to identify and characterize (i) the strategic objectives that underlie decision making, activities, processes, and information in HEIs; (ii) the BI systems used in HEIs; (iii) the methods and techniques applied in the design of a BI architecture in HEIs. The results showed that there is space for developing research in this area since it was possible to identify several studies on the use of BI in HEIs, although a roadmap for its implementation was not identified, making it necessary to define a roadmap for the implementation of BI systems that can serve as a reference for HEIs.

2022

Virtual Assistants in a Digital Governance Environment

Authors
Pimentel, L; Reis, A; Do Rosario Matos Bernardo, M; Rocha, T; Barroso, J;

Publication
Proceedings - 26th International Conference on Circuits, Systems, Communications and Computers, CSCC 2022

Abstract
Technological developments have had a major impact on the intensive use of electronic equipment, networked or connected to the internet, factors that have boosted the emergence and growth of cybercrime. Measures to mitigate and combat the phenomenon, taking into account its complexity and specificity, must involve all public entities with responsibility in the sector, in a global effort to promote digital literacy in the areas of cybersecurity and computer crime prevention. These comprehensive actions should use digital technologies based on artificial intelligence (AI), such as virtual assistants, whose characteristics allow the massification of information transmission, while enhancing the digital inclusion of users. Government entities are engaged in adopting technologies based on chatbots, with their presence in several areas of public administration. Despite the evolution, these resources have not yet been made available by the entities responsible for mitigating computer crime. On the other hand, although there are government programs aimed at increasing the digital skills of citizens, namely regarding the protection of devices, digital content or personal data, they are not designed for the specificities of cybercrime. In this context, a system based on chatbots, implemented in a digital governance context, by law enforcement agencies, with resources shared with other government entities can contribute to the prevention of cybercrime. © 2022 IEEE.

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