Recent Submissions
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Controlling chaotic oscillations in a symmetric two-mass model of the vocal folds
(Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, Vol. 159 , 2022 (juny), 2022-06)Human phonation is a highly non-linear process in which subglottal flow emanating from the lungs induces self-oscillations of the vocal folds. In normal conditions, this results in the generation of a ... -
Robustness of a pacemaker to control chaotic oscillations in a two-mass model of the vocal folds under turbulence and muscle twitch fluctuations and vocal tremor
(Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation. 2025. Vol. 140, part. 1., 2025-01)A pacemaker for phonation could be feasible in the near future thanks to advances in smart materials technology. However, before attempting it, much theoretical work needs to be done to figure out how ... -
Finite element hybrid and direct computational aeroacoustics at low Mach numbers in slow time-dependent domains
(Computers & Fluids, 2022, Vol. 239 (Maig), 2022-05-15)In this work, we address the finite element computation of flow noise in the presence of arbitrarily slowly moving rigid bodies at low Mach numbers, by means of hybrid and direct computational aeroacoustics ... -
Format frequency tuning of three-dimensional MRI-based vocal tracts for the finite element synthesis of vowels
(IEEE/ACM Transactions on Audio Speech and Language Processing, 2024. Vol. 32, p. 2790-2799, 2024-05)Nowadays it is possible to acquire three-dimensional (3D) geometries of the vocal tract by means of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and introduce them into a 3D acoustic model to obtain their frequency ... -
Controlling chaotic vocal fold oscillations in the numerical production of vowel sounds
(Chaos, Solitons & Fractals Volume 182, May 2024, 114740, 2024-03)Lumped mass models have been studied in depth to unveil the complex nonlinear physics of phonation. Even in the case of simple symmetric models, slight changes in muscle restoring forces or excessive ... -
Tuned two-dimensional vocal tracts with piriform fossae for the finite element simulation of vowels
(Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 537, Art. 117168, 2022-07)The piriform fossae are two small side branches of the vocal tract that are located close to the larynx. They act as quarter wave resonators and introduce two deep dips around 5 kHz in the voice spectrum. ... -
Application of the triple helix model in the revitalisation of cities: the case of Brazil
(International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development, vol. 10, núm. 1, 2019-03-09)A new trend in urban projects has risen around a common problem: old urban spaces are losing most of their productive capabilities and becoming obsolete. In most cases, these spaces are revitalised by ... -
Areas of innovation in cities: the evolution of 22@Barcelona
(International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development, vol. 10, núm. 1, 2019-03-09)Areas of innovation (AOIs) are on the agenda of urban planners in the revitalisation of inner cities. The knowledge-based economy provides the opportunity to base these revitalisation efforts in creating ... -
Design of Multiband Antenna Systems for Wireless Devices Using Antenna Boosters [Application Notes]
(IEEE Microwave Magazine, Volume:20, Issue: 12, 2019-12)Antennas play a significant role in the current everythingconnected era. From smartphones, to smart meters, to Internet of Things (IoT) devices, every wireless device needs at least one antenna to ... -
Master in Teacher Training: A real implementation of Active Learning
(Computer in Human Behavior. Vol. 31, 2014-02)Teaching methods based on lectures often result in student passivity rather than pro-activity with the only goal of the student being to pass the final exam. Consequently, content retention is temporary ... -
Assessment of Augmented Visualization Methods in Multimedia Engineering Education
(International Journal of Engineering Education. Vol 31, Nº 3, 2015-04)This paper presents a mixed-method study that combines quantitative and qualitative techniques to evaluate the technological profile and the motivation and satisfaction of Multimedia Engineering degree ... -
High-Directivity Microstrip Patch Antennas Based on TModd-0 Modes
(IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters; Volume: 19, Issue: 1, 2020-01-20)High-directivity microstrip antennas are attractive for the line-of-sight communications due to their thin profile. In order to achieve a high-directive radiation pattern, the geometry of a patch operating ... -
The renaissance of the city as a cluster of innovation
(Cogent Business & Management, vol. 5, núm. 13, 2018-10-13)The first part of the twenty-first century has witnessed a rebirth of “the City” as an engine of innovation. This renaissance has been an organic response to technological and societal pressures, ... -
Assessing business incubation: A review on benchmarking
(International Journal of Innovation Studies, vol. 2, núm. 3, 2018-09)This paper studies benchmarking on Business Incubators (BIs), aggregating the state of knowledge about benchmarks for BI assessment. Based on 136 papers that evaluate BI performance, this study first ... -
Triple Helix and the evolution of ecosystems of innovation: the case of Silicon Valley
(Triple Helix, vol. 5, núm. 11, 2018-12-05)Silicon Valley’s innovation ecosystem has evolved in the last decade. In this study we aim to understand how and why Silicon Valley evolves by identifying changes on the role played by the Triple Helix ... -
Measuring the development of innovations districts through performance indicators: 22@Barcelona Case
(Journal of evolutionary studies in business, vol. 7, núm. 2, 2022-12)Innovation Districts are rising as the banners of the new urban, economic, and social paradigm and as a solution to the renaissance of inner cities since they expedite the creation and commercialization ... -
Performance Indicators for the Evolution of Areas of Innovation: Porto Digital Case
(Journal of evolutionary studies in business, vol. 7, núm. 2, 2022-12)Areas of Innovation (AOIs) need urban, economic, social and governance development. Building upon the theories of Triple Helix, Knowledge-Based Urban Development, Clusters of Innovation, and the evolution ... -
Development of Innovation Districts: A Performance Assessment
(Triple Helix, vol. 10, núm. 1, 2023-05-29)Global challenges demand more competitiveness from cities, calling for quick adaptation to changes brought about by the current knowledge economy. Innovation Districts (ID) stand out as the most favourable ... -
The Role of Universities in Shaping the Evolution of Silicon Valley’s Ecosystem of Innovation
(Triple Helix, vol. 7, núm. 2-3, 2020-10-03)Universities play a unique role in ecosystems of innovation. They interact with the other agents of the Triple Helix model, developing their functions in relation to each other and together with industry ... -
Antenna-Less Wireless: A Marriage Between Antenna and Microwave Engineering
(Microwave Journal, vol. 60, núm. 10, 2017-10-12)For many decades, antenna and microwave engineering have been adjacent yet fairly separate disciplines. Both have experienced such a high degree of specialization and sophistication that experts in one ...