Life Quality Research Centre

Design and Validation of a Governed Data Lakehouse Architecture for Big Data Analytics: Evidence from a Smart Port

Big Data platforms are expected to unify data engineering, governance and machine learning in one environment, and the data lakehouse has become the dominant architectural answer. Empirical evaluations on real operational data remain scarce, and those that exist tend to validate...

Transferability of Intra- and Inter-Sectoral Coordination Between Training Tasks and Official Matches in Semi-Professional Football Players

Background: This study examined training-to-match transferability of positional coordination in semi-professional football players, comparing responses between defensive and midfield/offensive positional sectors. Methods: Twenty-nine players were monitored during the 2023–2024 se...

Using project management principles to plan the research and development project “Active Pregnancy”

Abstract This paper demonstrates how a principle-based interpretation of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) 8th Edition can enhance the initiating and planning phases of complex research projects, using a multicenter maternal health initiative—Active Pregnancy—as an...

Changes in Cardiovascular Health and Functional Fitness Following Multicomponent Exercise Training in Community-Dwelling Older Women

Background: Multicomponent exercise promotes healthy aging, but evidence in community-dwelling older women remains limited. This study examined pre–post changes in functional fitness and cardiovascular health following participation in a six-month multicomponent exercise program....

Bioelectrical Responses to Resistance Training Performed to Momentary Failure or with Repetitions in Reserve: A Within-Subject Analysis of Phase Angle and Impedance Components

Resistance training (RT) may alter tissue electrical properties, but whether proximity to momentary muscular failure influences longitudinal bioelectrical responses remains unclear. This study compared eight weeks of unilateral RT performed to failure (FAIL) or with repetitions i...

Associations of Physical Activity with One-Year Functional and Cognitive Trajectories Following High-Speed Resistance Training in Older Adults

Background: Engaging in regular physical activity (PA) after completing structured exercise programmes may contribute to sustaining functional and cognitive gains in older adults over the long term. This study investigated whether different levels of PA during the one-year follow...

A Reproducible Workflow for AIS-Based ETA Forecasting: Evaluating the Influence of Data Preprocessing and Machine Learning Model Selection

Accurate Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) forecasting is essential for improving operational planning and decision-making in modern ports. While machine learning has significantly enhanced ETA prediction using Automatic Identification System data, the impact of data preprocessing...