Digital twins are quickly becoming a popular tool in several domains, taking advantage of recent advancements the Internet Things, Machine Learning and Big Data, while being used by both industry sector research community.In this paper, we review current landscape as regards digital field smart cities, also attempting to draw parallels with application Industry 4.0.Although have received considerable attention Industrial Things domain, their utilization cities has not been thus far.We...

In this paper, we discuss key findings, technological challenges and socioeconomic opportunities in Smart City era. Most of the conclusions were gathered during SmartSantander project, an EU project that is developing a city-scale testbed for IoT Future Internet experimentation, providing integrated framework implementing services.

Raising awareness among young people and changing their behaviour habits concerning energy usage is key to achieving sustained saving. Additionally, are very sensitive environmental protection so raising children much easier than with any other group of citizens. This work examines ways create an innovative Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) ecosystem (including web-based, mobile, social sensing elements) tailored specifically for school environments, taking into account both...

Purpose: To investigate the impact of subretinal drusenoid deposits (SDD) and photoreceptor integrity on global local geographic atrophy (GA) progression. Methods: Eighty-three eyes 49 patients, aged 50 years older with GA secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), were prospectively included in this study. Participants underwent spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) fundus autofluorescence (FAF) imaging at baseline after 12 months. The junctional zone presence SDD...

<h3>Aims:</h3> To evaluate the reliability of different optical coherence tomography (OCT) devices and scanning patterns in assessment retinal thickness segmentation performance neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). <h3>Methods:</h3> 28 eyes with nAMD 10 healthy were imaged using conventional time domain (TD) OCT as well three spectral-domain (SD) systems. Radial scans 6 mm size compared between Stratus Topcon OCT, addition to raster all SD-OCT devices. Retinal values...

Urban ecosystems are becoming one of the most potentially attractive scenarios for innovating new services and technologies. In parallel, city managers, urban utilities, other stakeholders fostering intensive use advanced technologies aiming at improving present performance sustainability. The deployment such technology entails generation massive amounts information which in many cases might become useful applications. Hence, taking advantage deployed as well breaking down potential digital...

Few IoT systems monitoring energy consumption in buildings have focused on the educational community. domain can jump-start a process of sustainability awareness and behavioral change toward savings, as well provide tangible financial savings. We present real-world multisite deployment, comprising 19 school buildings, aiming at enabling IoT-based lectures, promoting energy-saving behaviors supported by data. discuss scenarios where IoT-enabled applications are integrated into life, providing...

The use of Augmented Reality (AR) technologies is currently being investigated in numerous and diverse application domains. In this work, we discuss the ways which are integrating AR into educational in-class activities for GAIA project, aiming to enhance existing tools that target behavioral changes towards energy efficiency schools. We combine real-time IoT data from a sensing infrastructure inside fleet school buildings with software running on tablets smartphones, as companions set lab...

We aimed to compare fluorescein angiography (FA)-based classification of macular neovascularisation (MNV) with optical coherence tomography (OCT)-based classification, as well examine differences in retinal fluid among OCT MNV types. analyzed baseline FA and images from 704 eyes neovascular AMD patients across two multicenter trials, grading conducted at the Vienna Reading Center. Using a validated AI tool (RetInSight Fluid Monitor Version 2), we localized quantified fluid. Kappa...

Abstract Purpose To investigate whether automated intra‐ and subretinal fluid (IRF/SRF) volume measurements are equivalent to manual evaluations by eye care professionals from different backgrounds on real‐world optical coherence tomography (OCT) images in neovascular age‐related macular degeneration (nAMD). Methods Routine OCT (Spectralis, Heidelberg Engineering) were obtained during standard‐of‐care anti‐VEGF treatment for nAMD at a tertiary referral centre. IRF/SRF presence change...

In recent years, the evolution of urban environments, jointly with progress Information and Communication sector, have enabled rapid adoption new solutions that contribute to growth in popularity Smart Cities. Currently, majority world population lives cities encouraging different stakeholders within these innovative ecosystems seek guaranteeing sustainability efficiency such complex environments. this work, it is discussed how experimentation IoT technologies other data sources form can be...

IoT deployments for smart cities and buildings have been multiplying exponentially in recent years, benefiting from a steady rise the number of new technologies that deal with underlying networking application challenges indoor outdoor spaces. Due to overlap their specifications, we are still trying figure out which these fits better certain domains, such as building monitoring. In this work, provide comparative study between IEEE 802.15.4 LoRa, based on our experiences using both wireless...

Today, technology and sustainability are two strategic axes for the development of any industry. Art is no exception embodies both principles. Artificial intelligence (AI) driving art world forwards with its applications algorithms. Additionally, circular economy (CE) concerned resources environment in this context. The objective present work to provide an overview current state research on application AI analysis how CE principles being incorporated, considering interactions between CE. To...

In this paper, we survey the current state-of-the-art in middleware and systems for Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN). We provide a discussion on definition ofWSN middleware, design issues associated with it, taxonomies commonly used to categorize it. also present categorization of number such platforms, using functionalities challenges which think will play crucial role developing software WSN near future. Finally, short trends.

Abstract. Purpose: The new Lenstar biometry device was compared in a typical clinical setting to the IOL‐Master and Visante‐OCT. Methods: Fifty‐one eyes of 51 patients with age‐related cataract were examined LS900 (Haag Streit AG) biometer, V.5 (Carl Zeiss Meditec Visante‐OCT before surgery. Central corneal thickness (CCT), anterior chamber depth (ACD), keratometry readings flattest steepest meridian (K), radius (R) axial length (AL) values correlated. Cataracts graded according Lens...

To apply an automated deep learning fluid algorithm on data from real-world management of patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration for quantification intraretinal/subretinal volumes in optical coherence tomography images.Data the Vienna Imaging Biomarker Eye Study (VIBES, 2007-2018) were analyzed. Databases filtered treatment-naive a baseline and at least one follow-up 1,127 eyes included. Visual acuity baseline, Months 1 to 3/Years 5, age, sex, treatment number Artificial...

With the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals and national commitments requiring effective implementation of evidence-based innovations, we are witnessing a growing number related interventions in educational environments based on digitalization gamification. In particular, serious games playful activities being used to empower children's awareness reflection issues climate change sustainability. this work, discuss such approaches through lens our own experience with an...