A Measurement Approach for Characterizing Temperature-Related Emissivity Variability in High-Emissivity Materials.

The effective knowledge of emissivity is pivotal to obtain reliable temperature measurements through non-contact techniques like pyrometry and thermal imaging. This is fundamental in high-temperature applications since material emissivity strongly depends on temperature conditions. Given the recent attention in high-temperature applications, especially for replacing fossil-fuel-dependent heating with greener solutions in energy-intensive processes, renewed interest in characterizing materials radiant properties rose.

Disclosure of the nature of glycosylated varietal precursors of eugenol from the hybrid, tolerant grapevine variety Baco blanc: Methodology and quantification.

A varietal origin of eugenol was previously demonstrated in Baco blanc, a major grapevine variety used to produce Armagnac wine spirits. Eugenol was found in high amount, both as the free and as unidentified glycosylated forms. To reveal their identity, a specific method was developed and applied to berry skin extracts.

The smell of emotion: How wine tasters' olfactory discrimination abilities are affected by mindfulness and thought suppression, a pilot study.

Measures of emotional response have been linked to sensory stimuli, with many studies reporting an effect of emotional state on sensory perception. However, no study has focused on the association between sensory perception and level of emotional awareness of one's own emotions, ranging from complete awareness to distance from the emotional experience. The objective of this study was to determine how the level of emotional awareness is associated with olfactory discrimination of wines through overall discrimination, and specifically through hedonic and olfactory intensity discrimination.

The evaluation of a decision support system integrating assistive technology for people with dementia at home.

Introduction: With a decreasing workforce of carers and a transition from care homes to home care, people with dementia (PwD) increasingly rely on informal caregivers (ICs) and assistive technologies (ATs). There is growing evidence that ATs in the home environment can reduce workload for formal carers (FCs) and ICs, reduce care costs, and can have a positive influence on quality of life (QoL) for PwD and their caregivers. In practice, using multiple ATs still often implies using different separate point solutions and applications.

Empowering Smart Aging: Insights into the Technical Architecture of the e-VITA Virtual Coaching System for Older Adults.

With a substantial rise in life expectancy throughout the last century, society faces the imperative of seeking inventive approaches to foster active aging and provide adequate aging care. The e-VITA initiative, jointly funded by the European Union and Japan, centers on an advanced virtual coaching methodology designed to target essential aspects of promoting active and healthy aging. This paper describes the technical framework underlying the e-VITA virtual coaching system platform and presents preliminary feedback on its use.