Article
Food Science & Technology
Judith Mueller-Maatsch, Saskia M. van Ruth
Summary: This review discusses miniaturised technologies, commercially available devices, and device applications for food authentication or measurement. Handheld devices predominantly target plant products, utilizing various spectroscopy, imaging, and sensor array technologies. However, the practical use of these applications is still in the early stages, with a focus needed on data sharing and calibration transfers.
Article
Social Issues
Sergio Barta, Carlos Flavian, Raquel Gurrea
Summary: The study found that including hedonic elements in the design of web pages on PCs is important, while apps should facilitate concentration and encourage users' time distortion to reach the flow state.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xinyi Wei, Stephanie Lam, Benjamin M. Bohrer, Bethany Uttaro, Oscar Lopez-Campos, Nuria Prieto, Ivy L. Larsen, Manuel Juarez
Summary: This study evaluated the performance of different low-cost instruments in measuring pork colour compared to Minolta spectrophotometers and industry standards. Hand-held devices showed similar performance on colour coordinates, with Nix Pro II and Spectro 1 Pro having more variability compared to Minolta. The correlation coefficients between Nix and Spectro devices and subjective standards were slightly higher than Minolta.
Article
Computer Science, Cybernetics
Majid Nasirinejad, Derek Reilly
Summary: Mobile Focus+Context (mF+C) involves using a handheld device as a focus screen for content on an immersive display or mobile projector. In this study, three techniques for linking focus and context were compared, and it was found that all techniques were able to mitigate poor projection quality and performed similarly in terms of time and precision. However, the effectiveness of each technique depended on the task type.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN-COMPUTER STUDIES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yong Hae Heo, Dong-Soo Choi, Do Eun Kim, Sang-Youn Kim
Summary: This study introduces an electroactive and soft vibrotactile actuator based on a dielectric elastomer, which generates strong vibrations to stimulate human mechanoreceptors by utilizing electrostatic force and elastic force of the dielectric elastomer. Experimental results demonstrate that this actuator can create various haptic sensations over a wide frequency range.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Filippo Aleotti, Giulio Zaccaroni, Luca Bartolomei, Matteo Poggi, Fabio Tosi, Stefano Mattoccia
Summary: This paper investigates the importance of depth perception for real-world applications, as well as the challenges and solutions for monocular depth estimation methods. The study shows that adopting appropriate network design and training strategies can effectively address issues related to deploying monocular depth estimation methods on handheld devices.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Andrea Duminuco, Alessandra Cupri, Rosario Massimino, Salvatore Leotta, Giulio Antonio Milone, Bruno Garibaldi, Giulia Giuffrida, Orazio Garretto, Giuseppe Milone
Summary: A study was conducted to validate the use of portable ultrasound devices in hematopoietic stem cell transplant. The results showed a close correlation and substantial agreement between the conventional and handheld ultrasound devices in measuring various parameters, which can assist in the diagnosis of sinusoidal obstruction syndrome/veno-occlusive disease.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Teodoro Martin-Noguerol, Rafael Lopez-Ortega, Pablo R. Ros, Antonio Luna
Summary: Teleradiology solutions are crucial during the COVID-19 outbreak, requiring adaptation in radiology departments and beyond for reorganizing workflow and initiating new projects.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
David Glanville, Anastasia Hutchinson, Damien Khaw
Summary: This study reviewed the use of mobile health apps in nursing clinical decision-making. The findings suggest that mobile health apps have a positive impact on nursing decisions, care quality, and acceptance. However, more research is needed to determine the true potential of these apps in optimizing acute nursing care.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Xiao-Jiang Yang, Wei Wei, Yang Zhang, Ya-Nan Wang, Nan Zhang, Tian-Qing Li, Tian-Cheng Ma, Ke-Ying Zhang, Ming-Chun Jiang, Zhen-Sheng Ma
Summary: The study aimed to formulate guidelines for effective use of smartphones in capturing medical images and found that the quality of images improved significantly after instruction. However, patients over 50 years old may face challenges with this approach and may require extra assistance. The findings suggest that implementing guidelines for smartphone photography can reduce costs and improve telemedicine consultations.
CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Saad Hassan Kiani, Ahsan Altaf, Muhammad Rizwan Anjum, Sharjeel Afridi, Zulfiqar Ali Arain, Sadia Anwar, Salahuddin Khan, Mohammad Alibakhshikenari, Ali Lalbakhsh, Muhammad Abbas Khan, Raed A. Abd-Alhameed, Ernesto Limiti
Summary: A new prototype of an eight-element MIMO antenna system for 5G communications and the internet of things has been proposed, offering wide bandwidth and excellent isolation between elements. Experimental and computed results show the system's performance, indicating its suitability for modern 5G devices and IoT, as well as mass production and industrial applications.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Farzana Arshad, Zia Ullah Khan, Ahsan Ali, Yasar Amin, Hannu Tenhunen
Summary: This article introduces a design solution for an electronically beam-steerable antenna to overcome the limitations inherent to phased antenna arrays. By loading reactive impedance on passive parasitic patches, the phase of surface current can be changed to achieve beam control in different directions.
IET MICROWAVES ANTENNAS & PROPAGATION
(2021)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
James Frandsen, Joe Tenny, Walter Frandsen, Yuri Hovanski
Summary: Advances in industry 4.0 have led to the deployment of augmented reality (AR) devices in the manufacturing sector to enhance worker engagement and performance. This evolution of AR in the workspace is changing how workers interact with the enterprise on the factory floor. AR is now able to provide work instructions for assembly and maintenance, as well as integral quality inspection evaluation. The goal is to enable the enterprise to perform self-assessment of work quality by embedding real-time quality assessment into the AR work instructions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Acoustics
Loes Willems, Jenske Vermeulen, Anouk Wiegerinck, Stein Fekkes, Michel Reijnen, Michiel Warle, Chris Dekorte, Dick Thijssen
Summary: The construct validity and reproducibility of three commonly used handheld ultrasound devices (Telemed MicrUs EXT-1H, Butterfly iQ, and Philips Lumify) in measuring carotid arterial diameter were evaluated. The handheld devices showed excellent construct validity and intra-observer variability. Additionally, good-to-moderate inter-observer variability was observed for the different devices.
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hassan Khalid, Wahaj Abbas Awan, Musa Hussain, Adeela Fatima, Mudassir Ali, Niamat Hussain, Salahuddin Khan, Mohammad Alibakhshikenari, Ernesto Limiti
Summary: The study presents the design and implementation of an integrated mid-band and mmWave MIMO antenna for 5G handheld devices, achieving high gain at both frequency spectrums. By analyzing various MIMO performance parameters, it was found that the proposed design performs well across all metrics.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Editorial Material
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
J. P. McNulty
Review
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
N. Moore, M. Maher, G. Murphy, M. O'Callaghan Maher, O. J. O'Connor, M. F. Mcentee
Summary: This study evaluated the use of CT and low-dose CT in the detection of latent TB. A systematic search of literature was conducted, and the quality of included studies was assessed. The results showed that CT was more sensitive in detecting latent TB compared to chest radiography. Low-dose CT also showed promising results, but further research is needed due to limited sample sizes.
CLINICAL RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Lauren Hurley, Yazeed Alashban, Salman Albeshan, Andrew England, Mark F. McEntee
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of outside-field-of-view (FOV) lead shielding on the entrance surface dose (ESD) of the breast in various axial skeleton X-ray examinations. The results showed that there was no significant decrease in breast ESD with the use of outside-FOV shielding across different protocols.
DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mohammad Rawashdeh, Charbel Saade, Dana S. Al Mousa, Mostafa Abdelrahman, Praveen Kumar, Mark McEntee
Summary: This study aims to establish Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) for paediatric patients based on size-specific dose estimates (SSDE). The study found that radiation dose in paediatric CT increases with age, and the radiation dose levels remain high in Jordan, highlighting the need for caution when administering radiation in the paediatric population.
RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Pediatrics
Erica Louise Field, Winnie Tam, Niamh Moore, Mark McEntee
Summary: This study aimed to review the literature and assess the efficacy of artificial intelligence (AI) in classifying pediatric pneumonia on chest radiographs (CXRs). The results showed that AI algorithms had high sensitivity and specificity, demonstrating potential in clinical diagnosis and potentially saving many lives.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
A. B. O'Leary, A. Scally, N. Moore, C. Maiorino-Groeneveld, M. F. McEntee
Summary: This study aimed to assess radiographers' knowledge and attitudes towards dementia. The findings indicate variations in attitudes linked to age and experience, and further research and education are needed to improve dementia care in the imaging department.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
A. England, J. Thompson, S. Dorey, S. Al-Islam, M. Long, C. Maiorino, M. F. McEntee
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate radiographers' perception of image quality when comparing standard computer display monitors (CDM) and augmented-reality (AR) smart glasses. AR smart glasses showed improvements in perceived image quality compared to CDM. For eight out of ten images, AR smart glasses demonstrated a statistically significant increase in perceived image quality.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
P. A. B. Andersen, H. Precht, M. F. McEntee, M. R. V. Pedersen
Summary: This technical note provides insight into the planning and running of a mobile X-ray unit in a Danish setting. The results show that mobile X-ray examinations benefit frail patients, especially those with dementia, as they can remain in familiar surroundings. However, transporting mobile radiography equipment outside the hospital includes many considerations and challenges.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
R. Young, M. F. McEntee, D. Bennett
Summary: Optimizing clinical education in radiography is crucial to ensure competent graduates provide safe and effective patient care. This study aimed to explore radiographers' attitudes and perceptions of confidence in undertaking clinical supervision and perceived barriers in a 'real-life' clinical department. The findings highlight the importance of support and collaboration in clinical supervision to optimize the learning environment for students and educators.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria Long, Salman Albeshan, Yazeed Alashban, Andrew England, Niamh Moore, Rena Young, Paul Bezzina, Mark F. McEntee
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness of contact shielding in reducing breast radiation dose during CT abdomen-pelvis examinations. Dose measurements were taken with and without contact shielding and organ dose modulation (ODM). The results showed no statistically significant reduction in breast surface dose with contact shielding. Therefore, the addition of contact shielding does not provide significant breast surface radiation dose reduction during CT abdomen-pelvis examinations.
RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nikolaos Stogiannos, Aristotelis Psimitis, Haralabos Bougias, Eleni Georgiadou, Stephanos Leandrou, Periklis Papavasileiou, Irene Polycarpou, Christina Malamateniou, Mark F. McEntee
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the knowledge, practice, and perceptions of radiographers in Greece and Cyprus regarding patient lead shielding. Qualitative data were analyzed using conceptual content analysis. Most respondents were unaware of the patient shielding recommendations by relevant organizations and lacked shielding-related training. The study highlights the need for new protocols, specific guidance, and adequate training to bridge the identified gaps in radiographers' understanding and practice of lead shielding.
RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
J. P. Mcnulty
Editorial Material
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
J. P. McNulty
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sarah Gorey, John J. McCabe, Pol Camps-Renom, Nicola Giannotti, Jonathan P. McNulty, Mary Barry, Tim Cassidy, Simon Cronin, Eamon Dolan, Alejandro Fernandez-Leon, Shane Foley, Joseph Harbison, Martin O'Connell, David J. Williams, Michael Marnane, Joan Marti-Fabregas, Peter J. Kelly
Summary: This study compared the predictive ability of SCAIL, OCST, and ESRS in predicting ipsilateral recurrent stroke in patients with carotid stenosis. It found that SCAIL had better predictive ability and improved risk stratification when combined with ESRS.
EUROPEAN STROKE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Nikolaos Stogiannos, Jane M. Harvey-Lloyd, Andrea Brammer, Karen Cleaver, Jonathan P. McNulty, Claudia Sa dos Reis, Barbara Nugent, Clare Simcock, Tracy O'Regan, Dermot Bowler, Sophia Parveen, Keith Marais, Georgia Pavlopoulou, Chris Papadopoulos, Sebastian B. Gaigg, Christina Malamateniou
Summary: This study aimed to explore the MRI scan experiences of autistic adults in the UK, identify barriers and enablers for successful and safe MRI examinations, assess autistic individuals' satisfaction with MRI service, and inform future recommendations for practice improvement. The findings highlighted a lack of effective communication and coordination, as well as the need for reasonable adjustments to make MRI scans more accessible and person-centered for autistic individuals.
AUTISM IN ADULTHOOD
(2023)