The Doctoral Program in Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering (DRIG) provides students with advanced education and the opportunity to do research activity in these scientific fields. The program allows candidates to build a solid methodological background, and it fosters the development of multi-disciplinary knowledge, an open minded approach to research activities, and the ability t...

Oxazolidinone is a five-member heterocyclic ring exhibiting potential medicinal properties with preferential antibacterial activity. Scientists reported various synthetic procedures for this heterocyclic structure. Current review articles tried to cover each and every potential aspect of oxazolidinone like synthetic routes, pharmacological mechanism of action, medicinal properties, and current ...

The rapid evolution of the Web as the place where to spread and share information, and the growing personalisation of Web applications, have given rise to many interesting approaches enhancing current Web-based learning systems. In particular, our research activity has led to the definition of an innovative adaptive strategy drawn upon the short-term observation of users seeking-behaviour, in o...

BACKGROUND Policy is frequently identified in the behavioural nutrition and physical activity research literature as a necessary component of effective research and practice. The purpose of this commentary is to promote a dialogue to contribute towards the further development of conceptual understandings and theories of the relationship between policy practice and behavioural research and how t...

We are living in exciting times and times of change. Many countries are focusing significant efforts toward new, improved, or affordable products from renewable resources. We have designed the program for the 28th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals to deliver the latest research breakthroughs and results in biotechnology that stimulate such research activities. This year, we hav...

BACKGROUND Institutional operating figures and benchmarking systems are important features for the implementation of efficacy in basic and applied sciences. They are needed for research evaluation and funding policy. However, the current policy settings for research evaluation urgently need review since there may be imbalances present in many areas. METHODS The present study assessed benchmar...

Driven by global burden of disease and inequalities in health care, research activities in resource-poor settings have radically increased. However, a corresponding increase in reporting of research from these settings has not been observed. This article critically explores the importance of promoting and reporting of health research from resource-poor settings, current trends, and practices, a...

The Magic Formula and SWIFT tyre models are well-known semi-empirical tyre models for vehicle dynamic simulations. Up to now, the only way to account for inflation pressure changes is to identify all model parameters for each inflation pressure that has to be considered. Since this is a time consuming and consequently expensive activity, research at TNO and Eindhoven University of Technology wa...

The problem of sound field reconstruction is a subject of relevance in many branches of acoustics. In the audio industry, considerable research has been dedicated to the study of recording and reproduction systems that allow an accurate rendering of the spatial information that is considered to be an important component of the sound scene. This research activity is also encouraged by the increa...

In the last 10 years, the use of saliva as a diagnostic fluid has become somewhat of a translational research success story. Technologies are now available enabling saliva to be used to diagnose disease and predict disease progression. This review describes some important recent advances in salivary diagnostics and barriers to application and advancement. This review will also stimulate future ...