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2022

The Phenolic Composition of Hops (Humulus lupulus L.) Was Highly Influenced by Cultivar and Year and Little by Soil Liming or Foliar Spray Rich in Nutrients or Algae

Authors
Afonso, S; Dias, MI; Ferreira, ICFR; Arrobas, M; Cunha, M; Barros, L; Rodrigues, MA;

Publication
HORTICULTURAE

Abstract
The interest in expanding the production of hops outside the traditional cultivation regions, mainly motivated by the growth of the craft brewery business, justifies the intensification of studies into its adaptation to local growing conditions. In this study, four field trials were undertaken on a twenty-year-old hop garden, over periods of up to three years to assess the effect of important agro-environmental variation factors on hop phenol and phenolic composition and to establish its relationship with the elemental composition of hop cones. All the field trials were arranged as factorial designs exploring the combined effect of: (1) plots of different vigour plants x year; (2) plots of different plant vigor x algae- and nutrient-rich foliar sprays x year; (3) plot x liming x year; and (4) cultivars (Nugget, Cascade, Columbus) x year. Total phenols in hops, were significantly influenced by most of the experimental factors. Foliar spraying and liming were the factors that least influenced the measured variables. The year had the greatest effect on the accumulation of total phenols in hop cones in the different trials and may have contributed to interactions that often occurred between the factors under study. The year average for total phenol concentrations in hop cones ranged from 11.9 mg g(-1) to 21.2 mg g(-1). Significant differences in quantity and composition of phenolic compounds in hop cones were also found between cultivars. The phenolic compounds identified were mainly flavonols (quercetin and kaempferol glycosides) and phenolic carboxylic acids (p-coumaric and caffeic acids).

2022

Prioritizing barriers for the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies

Authors
Senna, PP; Ferreira, LMDF; Barros, AC; Roca, JB; Magalhaes, V;

Publication
COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

Abstract
While Industry 4.0 promises large technological improvements, firms face multiple challenges in its adoption. Current literature has made significant efforts to identify the barriers which are common to most companies but fails to identify their interrelationships and their implications for practitioners. We use interpretive structural modelling (ISM) methodology to identify these barriers and their interrelationships, combined with matrix impact of cross multiplication applied to classification (MICMAC) analysis to identify the root barriers, in the context of the Portuguese manufacturing industry. We categorize these barriers using the Technology -Organization-Environment framework. We conclude that barriers related to standardization and lack of off -the-shelf solutions are considered root barriers. Our results differ from other studies that regard barriers related to legal and contractual uncertainty with the highest driving power and lowest dependence power. Also, we find that organizational barriers have the highest dependency and lowest driving power, contradicting studies on the topic. We provide recommendations for managers and policymakers in three areas: Standardization Dissemination, Infrastructure Development, and Digital Strategy.

2022

6U CubeSat deployable telescope for Earth Observation and astronomical optical imaging

Authors
Schwartz, N; Brzozowski, W; Ali, Z; Milanova, M; Morris, K; Bond, C; Keogh, J; Harvey, D; Bissell, L; Sauvage, JF; Dumont, M; Correia, C; Rees, P; Bruce, H;

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SPACE TELESCOPES AND INSTRUMENTATION 2022: OPTICAL, INFRARED, AND MILLIMETER WAVE

Abstract
Available volumes of nanosats such as CubeSats impose physical limits to the telescope diameter, limiting achievable spatial resolution and photometric capability. For example, a 12U CubeSat typically only has sufficient volume to host a 20 cm diameter monolithic telescope. In this paper, we present recent advances in deployable optics to host a 30 cm+ diameter telescope in a 6U CubeSat, with a volume of 4U dedicated to the payload and 2U to the satellite bus. To reach this high level of compactness, we fold the primary and secondary mirrors for launch, which are then unfolded and aligned in space. Diffraction-limited imaging quality in the visible part of the spectrum is achieved by controlling each mirror segment in piston, tip, and tilt. In this paper, we first describe overall satellite concept, we then report on the opto-mechanical design of the payload to deploy and adjust the mirrors. Finally, we discuss the automatic phasing of the primary to control the final optical quality of the telescope.

2022

13th Workshop on Parallel Programming and Run-Time Management Techniques for Many-Core Architectures and 11th Workshop on Design Tools and Architectures for Multicore Embedded Computing Platforms, PARMA-DITAM 2022, Budapest, Hungary, June 22, 2022

Authors
Palumbo, F; Bispo, J; Cherubin, S;

Publication
PARMA-DITAM

Abstract

2022

Internationalization of Family Businesses: Does Size Really Matter?

Authors
Costa, J;

Publication
Research Anthology on Strategies for Maintaining Successful Family Firms

Abstract
Worldwide, family businesses are one of the cornerstones of the entrepreneurial fabric, being as a consequence central to growth and development. In a globalized era, these institutions require the attention of businessmen, practitioners, and policymakers. The chapter seeks to examine if the internationalization performance does vary according to firm size, and its link to the innovative performance in multiple dimensions along with conventional characteristics such as age and turnover. Theoretical research evidences the interest in understanding the patterns and determinants of the internationalization performance, given its importance in firm growth and survival; however, this strategical option brings advantages and problems. Empirical evidence demonstrates that the determinants do change according to firm dimension; estimations provide valuable insights about the connection between globalized operation and innovation, for the different organisations. © 2022 by IGI Global. All rights reserved.

2022

An Initial Framework for Adaptive Serious Games Based on a Systematic Literature Review

Authors
Pistono, AMAD; Santos, AMP; Baptista, RJV;

Publication
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION IN LEARNING, TEACHING AND EDUCATION, TECH-EDU 2022

Abstract
Serious Games have been used in professional training to increase employee engagement and improve the results of training initiatives. This work intends to investigate the influence of game elements, in adaptable Serious Games, according to the users' interactions, on the increase of engagement in the game itself and, as the main goal, on the learning results and the transfer of the acquired knowledge and practised skills to the daily work activities. Using the Design Science Research - DSR methodology, this study aims to develop a framework for the development and evaluation of Serious Games to improve the user experience, the learning outcomes, the transfer of knowledge to work situations, and the application of the skills practised in the game in real professional scenarios. This paper presents an initial Framework for Adaptive Serious Games derived from a systematic literature review. The next steps in this investigation are pointed out following the DSR methodology.

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