Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Guanhua Xun, Stephan Thomas Lane, Vassily Andrew Petrov, Brandon Elliott Pepa, Huimin Zhao
Summary: The SPOT system is a rapid, sensitive, and accurate COVID-19 diagnostic system that can detect virus samples quickly with high sensitivity and specificity. Its portability enables high-volume, low-cost testing capabilities in areas in urgent need of COVID-19 testing.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Urban Studies
B. Glumac
Summary: The study indicates that tiny portable houses are well-received by residents in the Netherlands, with key choice drivers including unit type, renting period, and energy label. The results also show that young, single-person households in urban areas are most likely to choose this type of housing.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Francisco Zamora-Arellano, Oscar Roberto Lopez-Bonilla, Enrique Efren Garcia-Guerrero, Jesus Everardo Olguin-Tiznado, Everardo Inzunza-Gonzalez, Didier Lopez-Mancilla, Esteban Tlelo-Cuautle
Summary: Electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is a useful procedure for image reconstruction in industry and medicine. The development of a portable, reliable and low-cost EIT system using an embedded system (ES) is introduced in this paper. The proposed EIT system shows good performance and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional PC systems.
Article
Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture
Yidan Yuan, Wanrui Chen
Summary: A study has shown that high acceleration cycling can reduce the side effects of infection for couples suffering from Parkinson's disease. The study designed a mechanized bicycle to help patients improve engine function. Control calculations and programmable speed changes provide operational benefits for Parkinson's disease patients.
MICROPROCESSORS AND MICROSYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Kevin Chapron, Florentin Thullier, Patrick Lapointe, Julien Maitre, Kevin Bouchard, Sebastien Gaboury
Summary: The paper introduces the LIARA Portable Smart Home Kit (LIPSHOK) as an affordable lightweight smart home solution. It includes four specialized sensor modules to meet smart home requirements. Additionally, a framework is proposed to unify the use of these sensors and manage heterogeneous technologies.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Renjie Wang, Xiwei Huang, Xuefeng Xu, Jingjing Sun, Sikai Zheng, Xiang Ke, Jiangfan Yao, Wentao Han, Maoyu Wei, Jin Chen, Haijun Gao, Jinhong Guo, Lingling Sun
Summary: The article introduces a standalone and portable microfluidic imaging detection system with embedded computing, which enables autonomous cell detection and analysis. Experimental results show that the system can accurately image and count human blood cells, tumor cells, and microspheres, and can automatically collect and analyze cells in a shorter time, providing a promising solution for future point-of-care diagnostics.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
T. A. Kuchmenko, V. V. Krylov, A. V. Smetankina, E. S. Dorovskaya, D. A. Menzhulina, V. Bityukova, R. U. Umarkhanov
Summary: In this study, an analytical approach to fast diagnostics of gynecological conditions using a portable electronic nose system was developed. The system was able to detect volatile compounds in cervical mucus samples directly in a consulting room. The results showed that the method can quickly identify patients with gynecologic inflammation diseases.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jeong Eun Park, Won Seok Choi, Donggun Lim
Summary: The traditional method of manufacturing solar cell modules can lead to cell damage, but bonding cells and wires through lamination process can reduce thermal damage and mechanical stress, producing high-power modules.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Alka Agrawal, Mamdouh Alenezi, Suhel Ahmad Khan, Rajeev Kumar, Raees Ahmed Khan
Summary: In software development, both security and usability are important factors to consider. Usable security assessment can achieve the desired security solutions by adjusting security and usability attributes.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY-COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Kamel S. Sultan, Beadaa Mohammed, Mohamed Manoufali, Amin M. Abbosh
Summary: The study introduced an electromagnetic system based on multistatic radar for imaging knee injuries, utilizing a modified multistatic confocal algorithm to accurately localize different types of ligament tears.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Anisbed Naranjo-Rojas, Luis Angel Perula-de Torres, Freiser Eceomo Cruz-Mosquera, Guillermo Molina-Recio
Summary: This study aimed to assess the usability and satisfaction of a mobile app designed for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The results showed that participants found the app intuitive and easy to use, and reported a high level of satisfaction.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tianke Zhu, Jian Jin, Xigang Zhu
Summary: The embedding of elderly care program into community-based service system in China reflects a reorganization of neighborhood governance capacities, with frustration towards the institutional embodiment of neoliberalism. Stimulating neighborhood organizations through market instruments demonstrates a neoliberal approach, but success depends on a clear complementarity relationship between the state and market instruments.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Edoardo Ragusa, Christian Gianoglio, Strahinja Dosen, Paolo Gastaldo
Summary: This work proposes an affordance detection strategy based on hardware-aware deep learning solutions, achieving comparable accuracy with state-of-the-art methods while obtaining high FPS rate and low power consumption on real-time embedded devices. The method demonstrates robustness and reliability in realistic conditions, providing the first complete embedded solution for affordance detection in embedded devices.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Francesco Bonometti, Palmira Bernocchi, Andrea Vitali, Anna Savoldelli, Caterina Rizzi, Simonetta Scalvini
Summary: This study aimed to assess the usability of continuous home-monitoring care with an oxygen saturation device on post-COVID-19 patients. The results showed that using continuous home-monitoring care with an oxygen saturation device is feasible and useful for patients, allowing them to avoid going back to the hospital every time a trend oximetry is needed.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
S. Berendes, S. Hilpert, S. Guenther, C. Muschner, S. Candas, K. Hainsch, J. van Ouwerkerk, S. Buchholz, M. Soethe
Summary: This paper evaluates the usability of Open Source Energy System Modelling frameworks using a novel method called ESMUT and a corresponding questionnaire called ESMUQ. Based on a case study with five frameworks and eight framework developers, the results show that although the participants were mostly satisfied, there are still usability issues that need improvement.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Steven Pong, Pamela Holliday, Geoff Fernie
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Steven Pong, Pamela Holliday, Geoff Fernie
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Z. Shaghayegh Bagheri, Ali O. Anwer, Geoff Fernie, Hani E. Naguib, Tilak Dutta
Article
Clinical Neurology
Daniel Vena, Owen Lyons, Geoff R. Fernie, Milos R. Popovic, Daniela Malta, Hisham Alshaer, Azadeh Yadollahi
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Shilpa Jacob, Geoff Fernie, Atena Roshan Fekr
Summary: A novel wearable system using only two Time-of-Flight sensors is proposed to accurately estimate foot clearance parameters, showing high correlation with motion capture data. With the newly proposed compensation method, the system's measurement results are reliable, and it has the potential to contribute to reducing tripping risks among seniors in the future.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Brad W. R. Roberts, Abdulrahman Al Bochi, Mark Weiler, Yashoda Sharma, Cesar Marquez-Chin, Steven Pong, Jessica Babineau, Waqas Sajid, Tilak Dutta, Albert H. Vette
Summary: This scoping review aims to provide an account of existing solutions for evacuating individuals with functional limitations from the built environment, in order to inform the revision of Canadian evacuation guidelines.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Rachel Cohen, Geoff Fernie, Atena Roshan Fekr
Summary: This study proposes a 3D convolutional neural network using video segments to detect drinking events among older adults. Data was collected from a home simulated environment and state-of-the-art deep learning models were used for training, with comparison to 2D models showing higher performance for the 3D model.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Sharon Gabison, Nikola Pupic, Gary Evans, Elham Dolatabadi, Tilak Dutta
Summary: Despite the lack of adherence to repositioning schedules for pressure injury prevention and management, a non-contact system using inexpensive load cells has been developed to accurately detect an individual's position in bed. Testing in a home environment showed high accuracy in position detection, with plans for further improvement and evaluation of adherence to repositioning schedules.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ali Barzegar Khanghah, Geoff Fernie, Atena Roshan Fekr
Summary: Tele-rehabilitation has the potential to revolutionize patient monitoring by eliminating the need to travel and reducing the cost of in-home services. A new vision-based biofeedback system was designed, which achieved high accuracy in identifying the quality of exercises and providing feedback to help patients improve their movements.
Review
Construction & Building Technology
Abdulrahman Al Bochi, Brad W. R. Roberts, Waqas Sajid, Zeyad Ghulam, Mark Weiler, Yashoda Sharma, Cesar Marquez-Chin, Steven Pong, Albert H. Vette, Tilak Dutta, Emin Acikkalp
Summary: This scoping review surveys the solutions for evacuating individuals with functional limitations from buildings, and emphasizes the importance of tailoring solutions to the needs of individuals with different functional limitations. The future work should expand the range of solutions for other emergencies, different building types, and a greater variety of impairments. Interdisciplinary work and collaboration in emergency preparedness discussions are also crucial to ensure that building designs, organizational procedures, and evacuation aids complement each other for maximized safety.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kimia Hadian, Geoff Fernie, Atena Roshan Fekr
Summary: Patient exposure risk is proposed as a novel parameter for quantifying the risk of healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) by considering the temporal and spatial features of healthcare workers' hand hygiene (HH) adherence. The study finds that there is no strong linear relationship between the entrance compliance rate (ECR) and patient exposure risk and suggests that patient exposure risk provides a more reliable estimation of HAI risk compared to ECR. The results highlight the importance of considering both temporal and spatial aspects of HH records in assessing infection risk for patients.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Gerontology
Emily C. King, Veronique M. Boscart, Brett M. Weiss, Tilak Dutta, Jack P. Callaghan, Geoff R. Fernie
JOURNAL OF APPLIED GERONTOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Z. Shaghayegh Bagheri, Nidhi Patel, Yue Li, Kayla Morrone, Geoff Fernie, Tilak Dutta
WORK-A JOURNAL OF PREVENTION ASSESSMENT & REHABILITATION
(2019)