Overview

Full Product Details

Author:   Marcelo V. Garcia ,  John-Paul Reyes ,  Carlos Nuñez ,  Carlos Gordón-Gallegos
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Volume:   1532
ISBN:  

9783031988899

ISBN 10:   3031988892
Pages:   1039
Publication Date:   03 January 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Not yet available  
This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Educational informatics.- SIMDRIVE: A didactic immersive learning experience with traffic laws and driving skills in virtual worlds.- Analysis of interactive educational resources and personalized learning tools through strategies for education in web applications with Three.js.- Towards a management model for the final year project in Computer Engineering in the field of research.- Cybersecurity core concepts through Technological tool for learning.- Andean culture in play: Preserving intangible heritage through a gamified application.- E-leadership in higher education: exploring cultural and gender differences in Ecuadorian University students.- Gamification and its effect on motivation for learning in  Physical Education.- Design of support software for teaching signals and systems classes.- The transformation of language and literature teaching through digital platforms.- Electronic pedagogical assistance system for children with special educational needs using augmented reality.- Integrating virtual educational environments and social networking in learning about entrepreneurship and social innovation: A personal experience.- Technology and e-learning as catalysts for inclusive community development in social innovation and entrepreneurship.- Artificial intelligence in undergraduate chemistry education. A review.- Information and communication technologies in higher education in Ecuador.- Research methodology in higher education in Ecuador.- Systematic methodology to support learner academic performance in virtual learning environments.- Student personality and emotional intelligence.- Emotional implications of stress and/or anxiety using augmented reality in learning tools.- Use of a vocational test using a chatbot in the selection of a university career.- Part 2: Applications of cyber-physical systems and internet of things.- Integration of the Asset Administration Shell (AAS) for smart manufacturing: State-of-art and future opportunities.- Development of a web service system for cross-layer communication in smart cities.- Smart door control system for enhanced accessibility in affordable housing.- Precision agriculture drone technology: A  systematic review of the literature.- Early detection of neurodegenerative diseases using artificial intelligence.- Design of a device for physiological signal acquisition and processing.- Intelligent electronic system for optimizing postures in lifting of power.- Part 3: Production, operations and aditive manufacturing.- Metaheuristic solutions for the activity chain optimization problem: Reviewing performance measures.- Mathematical model of mixed linear programming for aggregate planning with various approaches.- Reduction of SETUP time, applying SMED methodology in the mold change in the PVC plastic pipe production process.- Supply management of raw materials and inputs used in production processes. Case of study in agricultural biotechnology company.- Continuous improvement for the supply and distribution areas of commercialization companies.- Integration of simulation in strategic decision-making in the dairy industry.- Lean simulation model for performance improvement in a dairy industry sector.- Design and implementation of a virtual reality training system for a water bottling production line.- Redistribution of facilities under an ergonomic approach to workstations. A study of the post-harvest area of a flower company.- Mechanical characterization of biopolymer Chitin-Graphene.- Distribution of facilities with a focus on industry 5.0: Case study in agro-industries in the Ecuadorian Andes.- Artificial intelligence in occupational health and safety: A systematic review of applications, impacts, and ethical considerations.- Review of the principles of industry 5.0. and proposal for the utilization of by-products of the tea industry.- Six Sigma approach in the analysis of availability and maintainability of a fleet of trucks for solid waste collection service.- Integration of the DMAIC approach and lean six sigma methodology in a sausage factory.- Global Trends in Research on sustainable finance and risk management in agriculture: A mapping and metrics exploring the role of blockchain technology and fintech.-  Part 4: Software development.- Gamified rehabilitation: Enhancing pediatric physical therapy through a motion-capture serious game.- Performance and load testing of serverless microservices.- Hybrid framework for software development project management: Contracting modalities.- An implementation of an information system for research group management of higher education based on agile methodologies.- AGRO platform: Technological innovation for financial evaluation of agricultural businesses.- Metamodel for the development of immersive applications based on usability and interactivity features.- Electronic and software implementation of a robust augmented reality system based on HOG and SVM classifier.- Agricultural innovation: Enhancing crop optimization through georeferencing and web-based application.- Part 5: Automated manufacturing and control systems.- Engine fire protection system on Boeing 737 500 aircraft flight simulator.- Prototype of a thermal blanket with advanced temperature control proposed for treatment of perioperative hypothermia in burn patients.- Design an anthropomorphic robotic arm with 4 DOF.- Electronic hydrotherapy system in the treatment of Dogs with Hip Dysplasia.- A modular ROS framework for enhanced KUKA YouBot manipulation.- Soft robotics adaptive gripper design for pitahaya handling.- Monitoring system for consumption, control & water quality of in-home cisterns.- Development and integration of an air quality monitoring system for indoor environments.- Rapid localization of electrical faults in PCBs using morphological operations.- Development of a low-cost system for monitoring batteries.

Reviews

Author Information

Marcelo V. Garcia, Ph.D. , is a researcher from INTELIA research group. He studied electronics and instrumentation engineering at the University of the Armed Forces-ESPE. In 2013, he obtained his Master's Degree in Control, Automation, and Robotics Engineering, and in 2018, he obtained his doctorate at the University of the Basque Country (UPV / EHU). His studies were carried out thanks to a grant from the Ecuadorian government. From 2008 to 2013, he worked as an engineer in different companies in the area of oil and gas in Ecuador such as Schlumberger, Petrobras, and Petroamazonas EP. His research interest is focused on the design of next-generation architectures based on Industry 4.0 in various domains such as automation and smart manufacturing.   John-Paul Reyes, Ph.D. is a full professor at the Universidad Técnica de Ambato. He is Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Production from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Spain. He has worked as a consultant for mining and footwear companies, where he has participated in logistical, operational, and management processes, as well as in the area of risk analysis. His research interests include information technologies, industrial engineering, supply chain management, operations research, lean manufacturing tools, business process management, modeling, and simulation.   Carlos Nuñez M., Mg., received his engineering in computer and information systems and the Mg.  in database management from the Technical University of Ambato (UTA) Ecuador in 2006 and 2012, respectively.  He has written more than ten SCOPUS scientific papers. His current research interests include software artificial intelligence and database. Currently, he is a coordinator of the Operational Research Unit of the Faculty of Engineering in Electronic and Industrial Systems and general coordinator of the Network of the Technical University of Ambato   Carlos Gordon Gallegos, Ph.D. received his Electronic engineering and the M.Sc. degree in Networks and Telecommunications from the Technical University of Ambato (UTA) Ecuador in 2005 and 2010, respectively. He joined the Department of Optoelectronics and Laser Technology, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, UC3M, Madrid, Spain, in 2012, and he received Ph.D. degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Automation Engineering in 2016, under the supervision of Prof. Guillermo Carpintero del Barrio. He has written more than sixty SCOPUS scientific papers. His current research interests include photonic integrated circuits in InP for the millimeter-wave and terahertz signal generation for high data rate wireless communication systems, the semiconductor short-pulse laser systems, artificial intelligence in robotics and renewable energy.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Countries Available

All regions