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  • Article
  • Open Access
37 Citations
7,736 Views
21 Pages

Deep Neural Networks for Document Processing of Music Score Images

  • Jorge Calvo-Zaragoza,
  • Francisco J. Castellanos,
  • Gabriel Vigliensoni and
  • Ichiro Fujinaga

24 April 2018

There is an increasing interest in the automatic digitization of medieval music documents. Despite efforts in this field, the detection of the different layers of information on these documents still poses difficulties. The use of Deep Neural Network...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,544 Views
27 Pages

23 August 2022

This paper introduces the otherwise unstudied Arabic treatise on knowledge, the Book of Giving, penned by the influential Muslim mystic, Ibn al-ʿArabī (d. 1240). It presents a critical edition, English translation, and initial analysis of t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,295 Views
16 Pages

Early printed books, particularly incunabula, are invaluable archives of the beginnings of modern educational systems. However, their complex layouts, antique typefaces, and page degradation caused by bleed-through and ink fading pose significant cha...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,920 Views
19 Pages

14 May 2020

As language editing became an essential process for enhancing the quality of a research manuscript, there are several companies providing manuscript editing services. In such companies, a manuscript submitted for proofreading is matched with an editi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,178 Views
17 Pages

A Deep Learning Approach for Arabic Manuscripts Classification

  • Lutfieh S. Al-homed,
  • Kamal M. Jambi and
  • Hassanin M. Al-Barhamtoshy

28 September 2023

For centuries, libraries worldwide have preserved ancient manuscripts due to their immense historical and cultural value. However, over time, both natural and human-made factors have led to the degradation of many ancient Arabic manuscripts, causing...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
3,370 Views
12 Pages

31 August 2023

Palm leaf manuscripts were a prevalent literary medium from South Asia and Southeast Asia prior to the widespread use of paper. This study focuses on the analysis of historical palm leaf manuscripts from South and Southeast Asia. Sample palm leaf man...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,451 Views
28 Pages

This paper explores the evolution and contextual background of an 18th-century dyer’s manuscript originating in Antwerp, covering the period between 1778 and 1802. This manuscript offers a unique glimpse into the operational practices of a smal...

  • Correction
  • Open Access
4,164 Views
2 Pages

11 November 2015

The authors wish to make the following corrections to this manuscript [1]. During the publishing process, symbols that represented the absorption coefficient in Table 4 and thermal conductivity in Table 5 were changed such that they were inconsisten...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
6,462 Views
21 Pages

4 April 2023

The automatic character recognition of historic documents gained more attention from scholars recently, due to the big improvements in computer vision, image processing, and digitization. While Neural Networks, the current state-of-the-art models use...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,716 Views
20 Pages

Time-Irreversible Quantum-Classical Dynamics of Molecular Models in the Brain

  • Alessandro Sergi,
  • Antonino Messina,
  • Rosalba Saija,
  • Gabriella Martino,
  • Maria Teresa Caccamo,
  • Min-Fang Kuo and
  • Michael A. Nitsche

13 February 2025

This manuscript aims to illustrate a quantum-classical dissipative theory (suited to be converted to effective algorithms for numerical simulations) within the long-term project of studying molecular processes in the brain. Other approaches, briefly...

  • Correction
  • Open Access
416 Views
3 Pages

Due to clerical oversights during the manuscript preparation and editing process, there were some errors in the original publication [...]

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,093 Views
31 Pages

25 August 2023

Ancient manuscripts are precious and fragile objects, preserved in libraries, museums, and archives. Some of them are masterpieces, made with several materials and insights, but generally they are not accessible to wide communities of users. The purp...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,168 Views
20 Pages

9 May 2025

Traditional studies on Chinese Buddhism have largely relied on printed canons from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Goryeo dynasties. However, recent discoveries of Dunhuang and Turfan manuscripts, along with growing recognition of Nihon kosha issaikyō...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,729 Views
37 Pages

Overview of the Tolerance Limit Calculations with Application to TSURFER

  • Hany Abdel-Khalik,
  • Dongli Huang,
  • Ugur Mertyurek,
  • William Marshall and
  • William Wieselquist

29 October 2021

To establish confidence in the results of computerized physics models, a key regulatory requirement is to develop a scientifically defendable process. The methods employed for confidence, characterization, and consolidation, or C3, are statistically...

  • Correction
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,090 Views
1 Page

Correction: Engelhardt et al. Sex-Specific Aspects of Skeletal Muscle Metabolism in the Clinical Context of Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness. J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11, 846

  • Lilian Jo Engelhardt,
  • Julius J. Grunow,
  • Tobias Wollersheim,
  • Niklas M. Carbon,
  • Felix Balzer,
  • Joachim Spranger and
  • Steffen Weber-Carstens

20 September 2022

Due to an Editorial Office error during processing, a number of male and female symbols were incorrectly shown in the pdf version of the manuscript [...]

  • Review
  • Open Access
840 Views
19 Pages

Recapitulating Liver Embryology—Lessons to Be Learned for Liver Diseases

  • Rui Caetano Oliveira,
  • Sandra Ferreira,
  • Isabel Gonçalves and
  • Maria Fátima Martins

4 November 2025

Despite looking monotonous, liver histology represents a highly complex structure of hepatocytes, bile ducts and vessels. This complex interaction and development originate in embryology and remain in adult life. In this manuscript, we highlight the...

  • Review
  • Open Access
635 Citations
40,699 Views
20 Pages

A Review of Vat Photopolymerization Technology: Materials, Applications, Challenges, and Future Trends of 3D Printing

  • Marek Pagac,
  • Jiri Hajnys,
  • Quoc-Phu Ma,
  • Lukas Jancar,
  • Jan Jansa,
  • Petr Stefek and
  • Jakub Mesicek

17 February 2021

Additive manufacturing (3D printing) has significantly changed the prototyping process in terms of technology, construction, materials, and their multiphysical properties. Among the most popular 3D printing techniques is vat photopolymerization, in w...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,797 Views
24 Pages

Advantages of Bistable Microwires in Digital Signal Processing

  • Patrik Jacko,
  • Peter Duranka and
  • Rastislav Varga

10 April 2024

The advantageous applications of magnetic bistable microwires have emerged during long-lasting research. They have a wide range of applications in the scientific sphere or technical practice. They can be used for various applications, including magne...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
5,957 Views
17 Pages

Anthropometric Equations to Determine Maximum Height in Adults ≥ 60 Years: A Systematic Review

  • Arnulfo Ramos-Jiménez,
  • Rosa P. Hernández-Torres,
  • Isaac A. Chávez-Guevara,
  • José A. Alvarez-Sanchez,
  • Marco A. García-Villalvazo and
  • Miguel Murguía-Romero

Although it is common to measure bone lengths for study, methodological errors in data measurement and processing often invalidate their clinical and scientific usefulness. This manuscript reviews the validity of several published equations used to d...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,521 Views
16 Pages

New Opportunities in Real-Time Diagnostics of Induction Machines

  • Tatjana Baraškova,
  • Karolina Kudelina and
  • Veroonika Shirokova

3 July 2024

This manuscript addresses the critical challenges in achieving high-accuracy remote control of electromechanical systems, given their inherent nonlinearities and dynamic complexities. Traditional diagnostics often suffer from data inaccuracies and li...

  • Review
  • Open Access
65 Citations
11,652 Views
25 Pages

Changes in Workers’ Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior during the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • Gergely Ráthonyi,
  • Karolina Kósa,
  • Zoltán Bács,
  • Kinga Ráthonyi-Ódor,
  • István Füzesi,
  • Péter Lengyel and
  • Éva Bácsné Bába

24 August 2021

Background: COVID-19 has changed the world and strongly affected the health of the people and the quality of their life. These changes might impact employees’ physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB). This study aimed to summarize the liter...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,317 Views
32 Pages

Artificial Intelligence Applied to Improve Scientific Reviews: The Antibacterial Activity of Cistus Plants as Proof of Concept

  • Francisco Javier Álvarez-Martínez,
  • Fernando Borrás-Rocher,
  • Vicente Micol and
  • Enrique Barrajón-Catalán

Reviews have traditionally been based on extensive searches of the available bibliography on the topic of interest. However, this approach is frequently influenced by the authors’ background, leading to possible selection bias. Artificial intel...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,194 Views
11 Pages

Leaflet: Operative Steps for Interventional Studies in Neuroscience

  • Maria Meringolo,
  • Sergio Delle Monache,
  • Giuseppina Martella and
  • Antonella Peppe

Background/Objectives: Drug development involves multiple stages, spanning from initial discovery to clinical trials. This intricate process entails understanding disease mechanisms, identifying potential drug targets, and evaluating the efficacy and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,191 Views
26 Pages

Remnants from the Past: From an 18th Century Manuscript to 21st Century Ethnobotany in Valle Imagna (Bergamo, Italy)

  • Fabrizia Milani,
  • Martina Bottoni,
  • Laura Bardelli,
  • Lorenzo Colombo,
  • Paola Sira Colombo,
  • Piero Bruschi,
  • Claudia Giuliani and
  • Gelsomina Fico

24 July 2023

Background: This project originated from the study of an 18th century manuscript found in Valle Imagna (Bergamo, Italy) which contains 200 plant-based medicinal remedies. A first comparison with published books concerning 20th century folk medicine i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
29 Citations
5,550 Views
14 Pages

27 April 2021

This manuscript aims to present possibilities for developing mobile and smart platforms and systems in teaching and learning the English language for engineering professionals in different engineering study programs. Foreign language teaching and lea...

  • Editorial
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,832 Views
5 Pages

13 July 2020

For a holistic evaluation of sustainability, the economic and environmental aspects should be considered jointly to avoid trade-offs between the two dimensions. In this manuscript, the themes addressed, and the approaches used in this Special Issue &...

  • Editorial
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,728 Views
5 Pages

27 February 2021

This Editorial analyzes the manuscripts accepted, after a careful peer-reviewed process, for the special issue “IoT Sensing Systems for Traffic Monitoring and for Automated and Connected Vehicles” of the Sensors MDPI journal.[...]

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
1,550 Views
18 Pages

31 December 2024

Palm Leaf Manuscripts represent a significant component of the world’s cultural heritage. Investigating their primary chemical components and understanding the transformations these materials undergo under environmental influences are crucial f...

  • Editorial
  • Open Access
1,996 Views
5 Pages

18 December 2020

This Editorial analyzes the manuscripts accepted, after a careful peer-reviewed process, for the Special Issue “Applications in Electronics Pervading Industry, Environment and Society—Sensing Systems and Pervasive Intelligence” of t...

  • Review
  • Open Access
9 Citations
5,048 Views
19 Pages

Review of Implosion Design Considerations for Underwater Composite Pressure Vessels

  • Helio Matos,
  • Akongnwi Nfor Ngwa,
  • Birendra Chaudhary and
  • Arun Shukla

The implosion of underwater composite structures is a critical and complex engineering problem, necessitating high-strength, lightweight, and corrosion-resistant materials for deep-sea applications. This manuscript reviews the intricate failure mecha...

  • Review
  • Open Access
353 Citations
19,535 Views
34 Pages

A Survey of Deep Convolutional Neural Networks Applied for Prediction of Plant Leaf Diseases

  • Vijaypal Singh Dhaka,
  • Sangeeta Vaibhav Meena,
  • Geeta Rani,
  • Deepak Sinwar,
  • Kavita,
  • Muhammad Fazal Ijaz and
  • Marcin Woźniak

12 July 2021

In the modern era, deep learning techniques have emerged as powerful tools in image recognition. Convolutional Neural Networks, one of the deep learning tools, have attained an impressive outcome in this area. Applications such as identifying objects...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
1,817 Views
29 Pages

18 March 2024

Laser deposition manufacturing (LDM) has drawn unprecedented attention for its advantages in manufacturing large-scale and complex metal components. During the process of LDM, a large thermal gradient is generated due to thermal cycling and heat accu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,408 Views
16 Pages

3 November 2020

This article presents an novel approach inspired by the modern exploration of short texts’ patterning to creations prescribed to the outstanding Islamic jurist, theologian, and mystical thinker Abu Hamid Al Ghazali. We treat the task with the g...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
6,029 Views
22 Pages

Digital Hebrew Paleography: Script Types and Modes

  • Ahmad Droby,
  • Irina Rabaev,
  • Daria Vasyutinsky Shapira,
  • Berat Kurar Barakat and
  • Jihad El-Sana

Paleography is the study of ancient and medieval handwriting. It is essential for understanding, authenticating, and dating historical texts. Across many archives and libraries, many handwritten manuscripts are yet to be classified. Human experts can...

  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
5,588 Views
31 Pages

22 November 2021

The high level of energy consumption of buildings is significantly influencing occupant behavior changes towards improved energy efficiency. This paper introduces a systematic literature review with two objectives: to understand the more relevant fac...

  • Article
  • Open Access
50 Citations
5,135 Views
23 Pages

Neural Architecture Search for 1D CNNs—Different Approaches Tests and Measurements

  • João Rala Cordeiro,
  • António Raimundo,
  • Octavian Postolache and
  • Pedro Sebastião

30 November 2021

In the field of sensors, in areas such as industrial, clinical, or environment, it is common to find one dimensional (1D) formatted data (e.g., electrocardiogram, temperature, power consumption). A very promising technique for modelling this informat...

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