We present a novel method for navigation of mobile robots in challenging dynamic environments. The method, which is based on Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (NMPC), hinges upon a specially devised constraint for dynamics-aware collision avoidance. In particular, the constraint builds on the...
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: Advance assessment of the potential functional improvement of patients undergoing a rehabilitation program is crucial in developing precision medicine tools and patient-oriented rehabilitation programs, as well as in better allocating resources in hospitals. In this work, we propose a novel...
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This paper presents a Federated Learning (FL) algorithm that allows the decentralization of all FL solutions that employ a model-averaging procedure. The proposed algorithm proves to be capable of attaining faster convergence rates and no performance loss against the starting centralized FL...
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Data-driven health innovation may lead to develop targeted treatments using health data. We consider privacy-sensitive patients who may decide to share personal health data if compensated. Each patient does not internalize the impact of sharing data on drug innovation. We show that investment...
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Cryptocurrencies are a novel phenomenon in the finance world that is gaining more attention from the general public, banks, investors, and academic research lately. A characteristic of cryptocurrencies is to be the target of investments that, due to the volatility of most of the cryptocurrencies,...
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The climate change emergency calls for a reduction in energy consumption in all human activities and production processes. The radio broadcasting industry is no exception. However, reducing energy requirements by uniformly cutting the radiated power at every transmitter can potentially impair the...
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In this article, we study the international mobility of researchers in the field of computer science (CS). Our analysis hinges upon Scopus data spanning a time period of 30 years (1991–2020) and involves a total of 969,835 researchers and 8,412,543 publications. Our contribution is two-fold. First...
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This study investigates the relationship between university financial resources, applied accounting systems, and the place of a university in the Shanghai Ranking. We find a strong relationship between the financial resources under the control of a world-class university and the position of that...
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Higher education institutions (HEIs), based on learning, innovation, and research, can support the progress of civil society. Many HEIs are implementing sustainability practices and projects to counteract climate change, often involving youth participation. The present study aimed at identifying...
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