Browsing by Subject "Aging"

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    • A versatile CMOS transistor array IC for the statistical characterization of time-zero variability, RTN, BTI, and HCI 

      Diaz Fortuny, Javier; Martin Martínez, Javier; Rodríguez Martínez, Rosana; Castro López, Rafael; Roca Moreno, Elisenda; Aragonès Cervera, Xavier; Barajas Ojeda, Enrique; Mateo Peña, Diego; Fernández Fernández, Francisco V.; Nafría Maqueda, Montserrat (2018-01-01)
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      Statistical characterization of CMOS transistor variability phenomena in modern nanometer technologies is key for accurate end-of-life prediction. This paper presents a novel CMOS transistor array chip to statistically ...

    • Activation process of air stable nanoscale zero-valent iron particles 

      Ribas Fargas, David; Cernik, M.; Benito Páramo, José Antonio; Filip, J.; Martí Gregorio, Vicenç (2017-07-15)
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      Nanoscale Zero Valent Iron (nZVI) represents a promising material for subsurface water remediation technology. However, dry, bare nZVI particles are highly reactive, being pyrophoric when they are in contact with air. The ...

    • Aging Assessment and Design Enhancement of Randomized Cache Memories 

      Trilla, David; Hernandez, Carles; Abella Ferrer, Jaume; Cazorla, Francisco J. (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2017-01-17)
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      Critical real-time systems require the estimation of the worst-case execution time (WCET) for scheduling purposes and resource budgeting. Measurement-based probabilistic timing analysis (MBPTA) has been shown recently as ...

    • Aging in CMOS RF linear power amplifiers: an experimental study 

      Aragonès Cervera, Xavier; Barajas Ojeda, Enrique; Crespo Yepes, Albert; Mateo Peña, Diego; Rodríguez Martínez, Rosana; Martin Martínez, Javier; Nafría Maqueda, Montserrat (IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society, 2021-02-01)
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      An extensive experimental analysis of the hot carrier injection (HCI) and bias temperature instability (BTI) aging effects on RF linear power amplifiers (PAs) is presented in this article. Two different 2.45-GHz PA topologies ...

    • Aging in CMOS RF linear power amplifiers: experimental comparison and modeling 

      Aragonès Cervera, Xavier; Mateo Peña, Diego; Barajas Ojeda, Enrique; Crespo-Yepes, A.; Rodríguez Martínez, Rosana; Martin Martínez, Javier; Nafría Maqueda, Montserrat (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2019)
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      This paper characterizes experimentally the aging degradation experienced by two different 2.45 GHz power amplifier circuits of similar performance, implemented in a 65 nm CMOS technology. Results demonstrate the importance ...

    • Aging model for re-used electric vehicle batteries in second life stationary applications 

      Canals Casals, Lluc; Amante García, Beatriz; González Benítez, María Margarita (Springer, 2017-03-08)
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      This book gathers the best papers presented at the 19th International Congress on Project Management and Engineering, which was held in Granada, Spain in July 2015. It covers a range of project management and engineering ...

    • Aging time reduction to increase the production line capacity of LCD television 

      Gil González, Alba (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2008-05-28)
      Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
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      The aim of this project is to make a study on the reduction of the aging time of a Sony LCD television to increase its production at the company. The aging time is a period of time when the turned on LCD television is ...

    • Aging-aware parallel execution 

      Medeiros, Thiarles S.; Berned, Gustavo P.; Navarro Muñoz, Antoni; Rossi, Fábio D.; Luizelli, Marcelo C.; Brandalero, Marcelo; Hübner, Michael; Beck, Antonio Carlos S.; Lorenzon, Arthur F. (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2020-09-04)
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      Computation has been pushed to the edge to decrease latency and alleviate the computational burden of the IoT applications in the cloud. However, the increasing processing demands of Edge Applications make necessary the ...

    • Analysis of the tortuosity of the Abdominal Aorta as health risk factor 

      Benítez Gracia, Daniel (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-07-14)
      Bachelor thesis
      Open Access
      L'augment de l'esperança de vida de les persones en aquestes últimes dècades, comporta un major nombre de malalties a tractar i, per tant, suposa destinar una gran part dels recursos sanitaris als col·lectius d'edat avançada. ...

    • Atención visual dinámica y envejecimiento 

      González Campos, Sandra (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2017-05-10)
      Master thesis
      Open Access
      Introducció: Un funcionament eficient de les capacitats sensorials i cognitives sol ser considerat com a indicador rellevant de maduresa saludable de la població. Això és així perquè l'envelliment, generalment, s'associa ...

    • Characterization of mechanical relaxation in a Cu-Zr-Al metallic glass 

      Liu, Chaoren; Pineda Soler, Eloi; Crespo Artiaga, Daniel (2015-09-15)
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      The temperature dependence of the relaxation times of Cu46Zr46Al8 glass was measured by means of mechanical spectroscopy and static stress-relaxation measurements. The weak intensity of secondary relaxation in this alloy ...

    • Chemical Changes in Pictorial Models: Characterization by FT-IR Spectroscopy 

      Urbina, Veronica; Pradell Cara, Trinitat; Salvadó Cabré, Nativitat; Buti Papiol, Salvador; Ruvalcaba, José Luis (2009)
      Conference report
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      In order to understand the interaction between copper containing pigments and the organic binders in paintings, as well as reaction/alteration products, a series of pictorial models have been prepared and ...

    • Comparació de l'atenció visual dinàmica en poblacions de diverses edats 

      Bages Blanco, Sílvia (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2017-05-25)
      Bachelor thesis
      Open Access
      L’atenció visual dinàmica és una habilitat essencial per adaptar-nos al medi dinàmic i constantment canviant que ens envolta. Tot i que molts estímuls amb que interaccionem diàriament són en moviment, per exemple en la ...

    • Controlled degradation stochastic resonance in adaptive averaging cell-based architectures 

      Aymerich Capdevila, Nivard; Cotofana, Sorin; Rubio Sola, Jose Antonio (2013-11)
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      In this paper, we first analyze the degradation stochastic resonance (DSR) effect in the context of adaptive averaging (AD-AVG) architectures. The AD-AVG is the adaptive version of the well-known AVG architecture . It is ...

    • Dynamic microstructural evolution of an Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloy (7075) during continuous heating and the influence on the viscoelastic response 

      Rojas Gregorio, José Ignacio; Crespo Artiaga, Daniel (2017-11-06)
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      The microstructural evolution of an Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloy under continuous heating over the temperature range of 298 to 648 K (25 to 375 °C) is characterized by focused ion beam-scanning electron microscopy, transmission ...

    • Effect of aging on the fracture characteristics and brittleness of a high-strength concrete 

      Gettu, Ravindra; García Álvarez, Víctor Óscar; Aguado de Cea, Antonio (Elsevier, 1998)
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      Results of notched beam (fracture) tests on a 60 MPa silica fume concrete at the ages of 4, 10, 31 and 232 days are presented. Fracture parameters at the different ages were obtained using the size effect and cohesive ...

    • Effect of filler on the aging potential of asphalt mixtures 

      Miró Recasens, José Rodrigo; Martínez Reguero, Adriana Haydée; Pérez Jiménez, Félix Edmundo; Bianchetto, Hugo Daniel (National Academy of Sciences, 2005)
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      In this work the effect filler has on the aging of bitumen is analyzed, but incorporating the filler in volume and not in weight. The UCL method is used as the process of accelerated aging and new direct tensile test is ...

    • Effects and mechanisms of cognitive, aerobic exercise, and combined training on cognition, health, and brain outcomes in physically inactive older adults: the projecte moviment protocol 

      Castells Sánchez, Alba; Roig Coll, Francesca; Lamonja Vicente, Noemí; Perera Lluna, Alexandre (2019-08-14)
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      Age-related health, brain, and cognitive impairment is a great challenge in current society. Cognitive training, aerobic exercise and their combination have been shown to benefit health, brain, cognition and psychological ...

    • Effects of strain aging in NiTi SMA wire for dampers 

      Isalgué Buxeda, Antonio; Auguet Sangrá, Carlota E.; Torra Ferré, Vicenç; Carreras, Guillem; Lovey, Francisco Carlos (Elsevier, 2015)
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      The thermo-mechanical properties of Shape Memory Alloys (SMA) as smart materials suggest their application as actuators, but also as dampers, thanks to the high damping properties during the hysteresis of the thermo-elastic ...

    • Étude du vieillissement sous UV des résines époxydes pour la restauration d’objets archéologiques en verre 

      Martín Díaz, Paula (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-07-07)
      Bachelor thesis
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