INTRODUCTION: Esophageal motility disorders (EMDs) are common in clinical practice, with a high symptomatic burden and significant impact on the patients' quality of life. High-resolution esophageal manometry (HREM) is the gold standard for the evaluation of functional esophageal disorders. The Chicago Classification offers a standardized approach to HREM. However, HREM remains a complex procedure, both in data...
The Internet of Things is nowadays available everywhere, collecting data that can be used for different purposes. These end-devices are available in different formats, and depending on the use case, they need different features in order to function properly. Due to their specific requirements, some of these devices need to be portable, so a battery is an important component. Additionally, choosing the right com...
This article is motivated by the recognition of existing gaps between most common participatory practices and the hopes of participatory governance materialisation. Beyond normative mismatches, tangible gaps exist regarding the prospects and the effective results of participation, but also those resulting from the way citizens and civil society perceptions become misaligned with those of local public authoritie...
Microbial foodborne diseases are a major health concern. In this regard, one of the major risk factors is related to consumer preferences for “ready-to-eat” or minimally processed (MP) fruits and vegetables. Essential oil (EO) is a viable alternative used to reduce pathogenic bacteria and increase the shelf-life of MP foods, due to the health risks associated with food chlorine. Indeed, there has been increased...