Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on New Technologies (NewTech 2024)

August 25 - 27, 2024| Barcelona, Spain

The following papers were presented at the 10th World Congress on New Technologies (NewTech 2024).


Utilizing Deep Eutectic Solvents for Hydroxide-Catalysed Synthesis of Ellagic Acid from Bio-Based Ethyl Gallate
Authors: Miša Mojca Cajnko, Anže Prašnikar, Blaž Likozar


Effect of Demographic Factors on Openness to Medical Technology
Authors: Ryan Oh, Sujata Bhatia


Reported Adverse Events for Hip Prostheses and Knee Prostheses Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Zehui Yi, Sujata K. Bhatia


Trends in Reported Adverse Events for Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
Authors: Joshua Kalarical


Investigation of Reported Adverse Events for Bioresorbable Coronary Artery Stents
Authors: Katherine Shen


Temperature Harmonic Analysis Of Austenitic Niti Under Dynamic Cyclic Loading
Authors: Valentina Pinto, Sofia Di Leonardo, Maria Galeazzo, Gaetano Burriesci, Giuseppe Pitarresi


Analysis of Imidacloprid on Tissue Section Using SALDI-MS Imaging
Authors: Yusuke Suzuki, Koichi Kitada, Shoko Matsushita, Aki Hayashi


Glycoproteins Isolated from Tongkat Ali Plants Capable to Elevate Testosterone in Both in vitro and in vivo Experiments
Authors: Jaya Vejayan, Fatinah Ahmad, Sharifah A.T. Said, Srikumar Chakravarthi, Barani Karikalan


Repetitive Paired Pulse Magnetic Stimulation Over Spinal Cord Modulates Corticospinal Pathway And Supports Balance Performance: A Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial
Authors: Veldema Jitka, Steingräber Teni, Klemm Michel, Straub Jan, Kurtzhals Saskia, Sasse Lea


The Spinal Cord Is A Promising Alternative To The Brain For The Application Of Direct Current Stimulation In Supporting Balance Abilities: A Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial
Authors: Veldema Jitka, Steingräber Teni, von Grönheim Leon, Wienecke Jana, Regel Rieke, Schack Thomas, Schütz Christoph


High Definition Direct/Alternating Current Stimulation of Spinal Cord in Supporting Balance and Sensitivity: A Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial
Authors: Veldema Jitka, Steingräber Teni, von Grönheim Leon, Klemm Michel, Straub Jan, Sasse Lea


Functionalisation of Polymeric Patches for Skin Tissue Engineering Applications with Plant Oil Additives
Authors: Didem Demir


Mitral Regurgitation And Atrial Fibrillation: An Explorative Fluid-Structure Interaction Study
Authors: Giulio Musotto, Alessandra Monteleone, Danila Vella, Leon Menezes, Andrew Cook, Giorgia Maria Bosi5 and Gaetano Burriesci


Investigating Sex-Dependent Differences in Tensional Homeostasis
Authors: Nourhan El Sherif, Diya Desai, Josephine Dunphy, Marin Perez, Sabrina Wilderotter, Michael Smith, Brianne Connizzo


Solution to Global Warming By Increasing the Algae Based Products in Biotechnology
Authors: Meltem DALAY


A Fully Automatic Multi-Vendor AI-System To Segment And Predict Resistance To Treatment Of Rectal Cancer On MRI
Authors: Jovana Panic, Arianna Defeudis, Lorenzo Vassallo, Stefano Cirillo, Marco Gatti, Antonio Esposito, Serena dell’Aversana, Salvatore Siena, Angelo Vanzulli, Daniele Regge, Samanta Rosati, Gabriella Balestra, Valentina Giannini


Development And Validation Of An AI-Based Pathomics Biomarker To Predict Response To First-Line Treatment In Metastatic Colorectal Cancers
Authors: Giulia Nicoletti, Debora Cafaro, Valentina Giannini, Gianluca Mauri, Caterina Marchiò, Luca Lazzari, Andrea Sartore-Bianchi, Federica Marmorino, Maria Nieva Munoz, Nadia Saoudi González1, Alberto Puccini, Martina Di Como, Maria Costanza Aquilano, Emanuela Bonoldi1, Salvatore Siena, Silvia Marsoni, Daniele Regge


Environmental Factors Affecting the Growth and Phenology of Horseweed
Authors: Ishwari Bhatt


Linear and nonlinear approaches in processing of neurophysiological data: biomedical and mathematical principles
Authors: Juliana Alexandra Knocikova


An Investigation into EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors: Adverse Events, Cost and Prescribing Trends
Authors: Shravani Gote


Comparison of Reported Adverse Events for Two Plant-Derived AntiCancer Therapeutics: Paclitaxel and Docetaxe
Authors: Kaitlyn Abraham


Adverse Effects of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
Authors: Ria Mani


New Insights Into Road Cavity Detection From GPR Data
Authors: Ahmed Elseicy, Mercedes Solla, Pedro Arias


Quantifying Seismic Resilience of Highway Bridges: A Case Study using Bayesian Neural Network
Authors: Jacob Atkins, Farahnaz Soleimani, Donya Hajializadeh


Kernel-based Column Drift Ratios Prediction in Highway Bridges
Authors: Sonia Zehsaz, Sabarethinam Kameshwar, Farahnaz Soleimani


Use of LandInfra Standard for GPR Data Digitization: Towards Sustainable Road Transport Infrastructure
Authors: Gemma Guillamón-Andreu, Mercedes Solla


Searching for Precision in Pavement Evaluation: A Comparative Analysis of Smartphones for Measuring the International Roughness Index (IRI)
Authors: Javier Vasquez-Monteros, Juan Palacios-Ortega, Paulo Samaniego-Rojas, Carola María Gordillo Vera


Corrosion Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Structures using Ground-Penetrating Radar
Authors: Mercedes Solla, Vega Pérez-Gracia, Simona Fontul


Crack Density and Length Detection using Machine Learning
Authors: Malvika Koushik, Poorna Hegde, Bhawana Rudra


A Framework for an Optimization Process to Locate Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Authors: Abdullah Al-Juboori, Akmal Abdelfatah, Tarig Ali


Revolutionizing Building Construction with Drone Technology – An Application Review in UAE
Authors: Yousef Alqaryouti, Mariam Al Suwaidi, Raed Mohmood AlKhuwaildi, Hind Kolthoum, Issa Youssef, Mohammed Al Imam


Effect of Specimen Size and Shape on the Mechanical Properties of Recycled Aggregate Concrete
Authors: Yahya Salah, Karol Sikora, Kamal Jaafar, Sana Amir


An Investigation on OGFC Mix Made with VG-40 and CRMB-55 Binders
Authors: Pavan Kumar Sharma, Shivani Shukla, Mahabir Panda


Alkali-Activated Mine Tailings and Solid Wastes as Precursors for Geopolymers
Authors: Tatiana Samarina, Arturo Reyes, María Victoria Letelier, Daniza Castillo Godoy, Yimmy Silva Urrego, Jacqueline Cuevas, Esther Takaluoma


Study Of Ceramic Masses Obtained Using Raw Materials Of Technogenic Origin
Authors: Storchai Nadiya, Nazarenko Oleksiy, Berezovska Alona, Storchai Katerina, Zalievskyi Volodymyr


Mask Residues In Asphalt Mixtures For Roads
Authors: Ana Ortiz, Juan García, Juan Guanín


Effect of Distance on Hydraulic Efficiencies of Successively Located Grate Inlets
Authors: Cumhur Ozbey


Development of RISHA Precast Concrete System for School Buildings Function in Indonesia’s Severe Earthquake Regions
Authors: Angga Arief Gumilang Sabaruliman, Yoga Megantara, Yosafat Aji Pranata


Hydraulic design of irrigation networks with optimization methods
Authors: Mireya Lapo-Pauta, Javier Martinez-Solano, Holger Benavides-Muñoz, José Fuerte Díaz


Impact of Horizontal Curves and Gradient on the Speed of Heavy Vehicles on Two-Lane Rural Mountain Roads: Case of the Loja-Catamayo Road
Authors: Maria Soledad Segarra-Morales, Diego Fernando Ortega Lapo, Javier Vasquez-Monteros


Dynamic Analysis of a Slender Building Using Two Parallel Spectral Analysis Methods
Authors: Natalia Ibarra, Alicia Arévalos, Raúl Silva, Iván Quintana, Belén Martínez-Pavetti


Comparing Aerial Photogrammetry with UAV-LIDAR in High Vegetation Rural Areas
Authors: Freskida Abazaj, Arli Llabani, Genti Qirjazi


Analyzing the Impact of Basalt Fiber Concrete on Continuous Beams Reinforced with BFRP Bars Through Numerical Simulation
Authors: Samar Alsaleh, Osama Mohamed


Nanotechnology Approaches for the Development of Next-Generation Dental and Personal Care Products
Authors: Radu Claudiu Fierascu, Irina Fierascu, Anda Maria Baroi, Roxana Ioana Matei (Brazdis), Toma Fistos, Irina Elena Chican, Ioana Silvia Hosu, Lia Mara Ditu


Development of New Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Environmental Protection
Authors: Irina Fierascu, Radu Claudiu Fierascu, Anda Maria Baroi, Roxana Ioana Matei (Brazdis), Toma Fistos, Irina Elena Chican, Ioana Silvia Hosu


Development Of Glaucoma Fibrous Implant Made From PVDF And PEO
Authors: JIN HO PARK, SEOEUN HWANG


Sn(IV) porphyrin-Incorporated Metal Oxide Nanomaterials for Visible Light-Active Photocatalytic Water Remediation
Authors: Nirmal Kumar Shee, Hee-Joon Kim


Promotional Effects And Risks Of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes On Phytoremediation Of Plastic Films
Authors: Haoran Liu, Lena Ciric, Manni Bhatti


Automated Weighing of PM Filters: Impact of Equilibration Duration
Authors: Kamila Widziewicz-Rzońca; Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec; Sławomir Janas; Piotr Oskar Czechowski;


Mechanochemistry Applications in the Remediation of Potentially Toxic Elements
Authors: Chenhao Wu, Caroline Kirk


Evaluating The Efficiency Of Various Reactive Media Removing Uranium From Groundwater
Authors: Beatriz Carbonell, Elena Torres, Antonio Garralón, Belén Buil, María Jesús Turrero


Evaluating Microplastic Pollution in the St. John’s River: A Multi-County Analysis and Exploring Novel Ferrofluid Remediation Approaches
Authors: Rhea Bagchee


Conceptual Cloud-Based Sliding Mode Speed Control for Synchronous Motors
Authors: David Marcos-Andrade, Francisco Beltran-Carbajal, Ivan Rivas-Cambero, José Humberto Arroyo-Núñez, Gilberto Alvarez-Miranda, Jose Luis Hernandez-Avila


Effects Of Feeding Cycles On The Microbial Community In The Biofilter Of A Recirculating Aquaculture System
Authors: Martyna Godzieba, Piotr Hliwa, Slawomir Ciesielski


Decisions Supporting System for Safety Management of Agricultural Dam in Korea Peninsula
Authors: Byoung-Han Choi, Baeg Lee, Seok-Man Kang


Experimental Modelling of Washboard Phenomenon in Unpaved Roads
Authors: María José Torres, Bernardo Caicedo, Pablo Alvarado, Laura Ibagon Fabricio Yépez


Enhancing Nonlinear Solitary Wave Propagation Device using PLA Plate
Authors: Pablo Alvarado, Bernardo Caicedo, María José Torres, Juan P. Villacreses, Fabricio Yepez


Plasma Treatment for Mould Inactivation on Building Materials: Surface Coverage Evaluation with Automated Image Analysis
Authors: Mária Domonkos, Petra Tichá, Jana Jirešová, Eliška Lokajová, Kamila Zdeňková, Vladimír Scholtz, Pavel Demo


Model-Based Analysis of Effective Inactivation of Aspergillus Brasiliensis by Non-thermal Atmospheric Plasma
Authors: Petra Tichá, Mária Domonkos, Filip Přeučil, Eliška Lokajová, Jana Jirešová, Kamila Zdeňková, Vladimír Scholtz, Pavel Demo


Integrating Sea Level Considerations into Civil Engineering Practice
Authors: Bledar Sina, Eduart Blloshmi, Arli Llabani


A Comparison of Photogrammetric Methods for the 3D Surveying of Civil Buildings
Authors: Arli Llabani, Eduart Blloshmi, Bledar Sina


GNSS “Global Navigation Satellite Systems” Applications in Modern Civil Engineering Projects
Authors: Eduart Blloshmi, Bledar Sina, Arli Llabani


Digital Twin Applications In Construction: Creation And Interaction Of Virtual And Data LayersDigital Twin Applications In Construction: Creation And Interaction Of Virtual And Data Layers
Authors: Yingpei Sun, Qing Wang, David Toll, Stefan Szyniszewski1


High-Static-Low-Dynamic Vibration Isolator Component Designed By Topology Optimization with Hyperplastic Material
Authors: Yu-Hsin Kuo, Wen-Nan Cheng, Chih-Chun Cheng, Chung-Yu Tsai, Tzu-Fan Chiang, Cheng-Kuo Sung, Chien-Sheng Liu


Enhancing Construction Efficiency through Last Planner System: A Study of Cultural Integration and Team Feedback Dynamics
Authors: Rozi Karimi, Milad Baghalzadeh Shishehgarkhaneh, Robert C. Moehler, Yihai Fang


Calculating Rainfall Flow in a Substation Hydraulic System
Authors: Varvara Roubtsova, Mathieu Emond-Castonguay, Nathalie Thibeault


Bond Performance of GFRP Bars Embedded into Low Carbon Concrete and Portland Cement Blocks
Authors: Manjola Caro, Victor Wiles, Matthias Nahum


Development of a New Laboratory Earthquake Setup Featuring a Paraffin oil-based Gel as Analogue Material
Authors: Abdallah Aoude, Ioannis Stefanou, Jean-François Semblat, and Vito Rubino


Integration of Finite Element Simulations and Experimental Validation in the Analysis of Demountable Clamp Joints for Steel Structures
Authors: Fernando Nunes Cavalheiro, Manuel Cabaleiro, Borje Conde1 Brais Barros


Agile Frameworks in Construction Project Management: A Systematic Review
Authors: Yvan Huaricallo Vilca, Jeremy Becerra León


Assessing the Impacts of Autonomous Vehicles for Freeway Safety
Authors: Hisham Y. Makahleh, Haitham A. Badrawi, Akmal Abdelfatah


Assessment and Retrofitting Of a Multi-Storey Reinforced Concrete Building
Authors: Ilias Kouremenos, Salomi Papamichael, Anthos Ioannou, John Bellos


Life Cycle Assessment of Conventional and Sustainable Villas in the United Arab Emirates: A Comparative Case Study
Authors: Maryam Elgzeary, Bushra Tatan, Omar Ibrahim, Hazem Gouda


Expansion of flood control capacity in design standard of agricultural dam
Authors: Baeg Lee, Byoung-Han Choi


Earthquake Vulnerability Evaluation of Istanbul's Districts Using DEA-Based Models
Authors: Mehmet GÜDELEK, E.Ertugrul KARSAK


Neutron Scattering Strategies for Investigating Internal Architecture of mRNA Lipid Nanoparticle
Authors: Haikun Liu, Mark Louis P. Vidallon, Sylvain Trepout, Mitchell J. Moon, Marina Cagnes, Nageshwar Rao Yepuri, Rico Tabor, Karlheinz Peter, Liliana de Campo, Xiaowei Wang


Multi-channel Microfluidic Particle Counter via Optical Absorption Sensing
Authors: Qingyue Xian, Xiao Luo, Jie Zhang


Revealing the Structural Intricacies of Biointerfaced Emulsions with Neutron Scattering
Authors: Mark Louis P. Vidallon, Ashley P. Williams, Mitchell J. Moon, Haikun Liu, Sylvain Trépout, Alexis I. Bishop, Boon Mian Teo3, Rico F. Tabor, Karlheinz Peter, Liliana de Campo, Xiaowei Wang


Tire Particles Of Different Sizes Induce A Proinflammatory Response Of Varying Intensity In Lung Cells
Authors: Abderrahmane Bouredji, Jérémie Pourchez, Valérie Forest


IoT and Machine Learning Enhanced Techniques for Early Ocean Pollutant Detection and Tracking Systems
Authors: Miquel Massot-Campos, Ayodeji O. Abioye, Loitongbam Gyanendro Singh, Arturo Vazquez-Galvez, Yan Wu and Henrik T. Sykora

Assessment of Air Quality Using Personal Exposure Sensors during the 2023 Dhofar Monsoons Period
Authors: Suad Al-Kindi, Siham Al-Hadhrami, Mohamed Al-Kalbani


Comparative Analysis of VOC Emissions between New and Old Plants of a Light Oil Cracking Company
Authors: Thi-Hieu Le, Chitsan Lin, Lin-Chi Wang


ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION OF THE CASPIAN REGION OF AZERBAIJAN
Authors: Maisa Najafova


Hourly Hydropower Production Forecasting with Machine Learning: A Case Study in Linköping, Sweden
Authors: Linus Kåge, Vlatko Milic, Maria Andersson, Magnus Wallén


Ultrathin Heat Spreader Thermal Management of Lithium-ion Batteries for EV and Energy Storage
Authors: Ziqi Jiang, Yinchuang Yang, Huihe Qiu


Battery Depth-of-Discharge Optimization for Maximized Return in Electricity Markets
Authors: Lamya Al Qahtani, Munirah Aldossary, Fadia El Hamami, Ala A. Hussein


Real-Time Algebraic Estimation of Variable Torque and Parameters in Controlled Synchronous Motors
Authors: Alexis Castelan-Perez, Francisco Beltran-Carbajal, Ivan Rivas-Cambero, David Marcos-Andrade, Jesús C. Hernandez, Romy Perez-Moreno


Removal Of Ibuprofen From Wastewaters By Aluminum Modified Hybrid Porous Activated Carbon Derived From Coconut Shells
Authors: Athanasia K. Tolkou, Natalia Malouchi, Ramonna I. Kosheleva, Pavlos Efthymiopoulos, Kalliopi Ladomenou1, Michail Chalaris, Athanasios C. Mitropooulos, Ioannis A. Katsoyiannis, George Z. Kyzas


Advancing Produced Water Treatment: Hollow-Fiber Membrane Efficiency in Oil-Water Separation
Authors: Abdalrahman Alsulaili, Sarah Alshawish, Carolyn M. Cooper, Lynn E. Katz, and Frank Seibert


Remediation Activities in Italian Superfund Sites: the case study of Naples - Bagnoli
Authors: S. Bellagamba, F. Paglietti1, S. Malinconico, G. Bonifazi, S. Serranti, A. Aurigemma