Low-Cost Sensors and Biological Signals
Title | Low-Cost Sensors and Biological Signals PDF eBook |
Author | Frédéric Dierick |
Publisher | MDPI |
Pages | 240 |
Release | 2021-05-31 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3036508422 |
Many sensors are currently available at prices lower than USD 100 and cover a wide range of biological signals: motion, muscle activity, heart rate, etc. Such low-cost sensors have metrological features allowing them to be used in everyday life and clinical applications, where gold-standard material is both too expensive and time-consuming to be used. The selected papers present current applications of low-cost sensors in domains such as physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and affective technologies. The results cover various aspects of low-cost sensor technology from hardware design to software optimization.
Biomedical Signals and Sensors I
Title | Biomedical Signals and Sensors I PDF eBook |
Author | Eugenijus Kaniusas |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 313 |
Release | 2012-04-12 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 3642248438 |
This two-volume set focuses on the interface between physiologic mechanisms and diagnostic human engineering. Today numerous biomedical sensors are commonplace in clinical practice. The registered biosignals reflect mostly vital physiologic phenomena. In order to adequately apply biomedical sensors and reasonably interpret the corresponding biosignals, a proper understanding of the involved physiologic phenomena, their influence on the registered biosignals, and the technology behind the sensors is necessary. The first volume is devoted to the interface between physiologic mechanisms and arising biosignals, whereas the second volume is focussed on the interface between biosignals and biomedical sensors. The physiologic mechanisms behind the biosignals are described from the basic cellular level up to their advanced mutual coordination level during sleep. The arising biosignals are discussed within the scope of vital physiologic phenomena to foster their understanding and comprehensive analysis.
Low-Cost Sensors and Biological Signals
Title | Low-Cost Sensors and Biological Signals PDF eBook |
Author | Frédéric Dierick |
Publisher | |
Pages | 240 |
Release | 2021 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9783036508436 |
Many sensors are currently available at prices lower than USD 100 and cover a wide range of biological signals: motion, muscle activity, heart rate, etc. Such low-cost sensors have metrological features allowing them to be used in everyday life and clinical applications, where gold-standard material is both too expensive and time-consuming to be used. The selected papers present current applications of low-cost sensors in domains such as physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and affective technologies. The results cover various aspects of low-cost sensor technology from hardware design to software optimization.
Sensors and Sensing in Biology and Engineering
Title | Sensors and Sensing in Biology and Engineering PDF eBook |
Author | Friedrich G. Barth |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 392 |
Release | 2012-12-06 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3709160251 |
Biological sensors are usually remarkably small, sensitive and efficient. It is highly desirable to design corresponding artificial sensors for scientific, industrial and commercial purposes. This book is designed to fill an urgent need for interdisciplinary exchange between biologists studying sensors in the natural world and engineers and physical scientists developing artificial sensors. The main topics cover mechanical sensors, e.g. waves and sounds, visual sensors and vision and chemosensors. Readers will obtain a fuller understanding of the nature and performance of natural sensors as well as enhanced appreciation for the current status and the potential applicability of artificial microsensors.
Low-power Wearable Healthcare Sensors
Title | Low-power Wearable Healthcare Sensors PDF eBook |
Author | R. Simon Sherratt |
Publisher | MDPI |
Pages | 146 |
Release | 2020-12-29 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3039364790 |
Advances in technology have produced a range of on-body sensors and smartwatches that can be used to monitor a wearer’s health with the objective to keep the user healthy. However, the real potential of such devices not only lies in monitoring but also in interactive communication with expert-system-based cloud services to offer personalized and real-time healthcare advice that will enable the user to manage their health and, over time, to reduce expensive hospital admissions. To meet this goal, the research challenges for the next generation of wearable healthcare devices include the need to offer a wide range of sensing, computing, communication, and human–computer interaction methods, all within a tiny device with limited resources and electrical power. This Special Issue presents a collection of six papers on a wide range of research developments that highlight the specific challenges in creating the next generation of low-power wearable healthcare sensors.
Sensor Systems for Biological Agent Attacks
Title | Sensor Systems for Biological Agent Attacks PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 209 |
Release | 2005-12-11 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 030909576X |
Over the last ten years, there has been growing concern about potential biological attacks on the nation's population and its military facilities. It is now possible to detect such attacks quickly enough to permit treatment of potential victims prior to the onset of symptoms. The capability to "detect to warn", that is in time to take action to minimize human exposure, however, is still lacking. To help achieve such a capability, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) asked the National Research Council (NRC) to assess the development path for "detect to warn" sensors systems. This report presents the results of this assessment including analysis of scenarios for protecting facilities, sensor requirements, and detection technologies and systems. Findings and recommendations are provided for the most probable path to achieve a detect-to-warn capability and potential technological breakthroughs that could accelerate its attainment.
The Science and Applications of Synthetic and Systems Biology
Title | The Science and Applications of Synthetic and Systems Biology PDF eBook |
Author | Institute of Medicine |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 570 |
Release | 2011-12-30 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0309219396 |
Many potential applications of synthetic and systems biology are relevant to the challenges associated with the detection, surveillance, and responses to emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. On March 14 and 15, 2011, the Institute of Medicine's (IOM's) Forum on Microbial Threats convened a public workshop in Washington, DC, to explore the current state of the science of synthetic biology, including its dependency on systems biology; discussed the different approaches that scientists are taking to engineer, or reengineer, biological systems; and discussed how the tools and approaches of synthetic and systems biology were being applied to mitigate the risks associated with emerging infectious diseases. The Science and Applications of Synthetic and Systems Biology is organized into sections as a topic-by-topic distillation of the presentations and discussions that took place at the workshop. Its purpose is to present information from relevant experience, to delineate a range of pivotal issues and their respective challenges, and to offer differing perspectives on the topic as discussed and described by the workshop participants. This report also includes a collection of individually authored papers and commentary.