Combining Popular Game Consoles and OSGi to Investigate Autonomous In-The-Field Biomedical Data Acquisition and Management

2010 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-98
Author(s):  
Christopher Armstrong ◽  
Diarmuid Kavanagh ◽  
Sara Lal ◽  
Peter Rossiter
Keyword(s):  
Data Acquisition ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Biomedical Research ◽  
Computer Systems ◽  
Field Testing ◽  
Biomedical Data ◽  
Hardware Platform ◽  
Software And Hardware ◽  
Biomedical Investigation ◽  
Selection Of

Combining Popular Game Consoles and OSGi to Investigate Autonomous In-The-Field Biomedical Data Acquisition and ManagementThe need and interest in conducting biomedical research outside the traditional laboratory is increasing. In the field testing such as in the participant's home or work environment is a growing consideration when undertaking biomedical investigation. This type of research requires at a minimum semi-autonomous computer systems that collect such data and send it back to the laboratory for processing and dissemination with the smallest amount of attendance by the participant or even the experimenter. A key aspect of supporting this type of research is the selection of the appropriate software and hardware components. These supporting systems need to be reliable, allow considerable customizability and be readily accessible but also able to be locked down. In this paper we report a set of requirements for the hardware and software for such a system. We then utilise these requirements to evaluate the use of game consoles as a hardware platform in comparison to other hardware choices. We finish by outline one particular aspect of the supporting software used to support the chosen hardware platform based on the OSGi framework.

scholarly journals Exploration of Game Consoles as a legitimate computing platform for in-the-field biomedical data acquisition and management

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Armstrong ◽  
Diarmuid Kavanagh ◽  
Sara Lal ◽  
Peter Rossiter
Keyword(s):  
Data Acquisition ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Biomedical Research ◽  
Computer Systems ◽  
Biomedical Data ◽  
Hardware Platform ◽  
Computing Platform ◽  
Software And Hardware ◽  
Selection Of

Biomedical research increasingly requires for testings be conducted outside the lab, in the field such as the participant’s home or work environment. This type of research requires semi-autonomous computer systems that collect such data and send it back to the lab for processing and dissemination. A key aspect of this type of research is the selection of the required software and hardware components. These systems need to be reliable, allow considerable customizability and be readily accessible but also able to be locked down. In this paper we report a set of requirements for the hardware and software for such a system. We then utilise these requirements to evaluate the use of game consoles as a hardware platform in comparison to other hardware choices.

THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE SELECTION OF CAREER AS PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND NON-PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (Study of Accounting Student University Bengkulu)

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-126
Author(s):  
Madani Hatta ◽  
Meli Sartika
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Social Values ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Professional Recognition ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Training Professional ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Public Accountant

The aim of this research is to know and analyzes the factors that influence the selection of career interestas public accountant and non-public accountant in terms of financial award, professional training, professionalrecognition, social values, work environment, job market considerations and personality. This research is empiricalresearch with qualitative approach which involves the use of statistical analysis. This research is using the primarydata. The tool used in this research is logistic regression with SPSS software version 16. The results of this researchshow that the financial award, professional training and social values has an influence on the selection of career aspublic accountant and non-public accountant but for professional recognition, work environment, job marketconsideration and personality doesn’t influence the selection of a career as a public accountant and a non-publicaccounting.Key words: accountant, financial award, professional training, professional recognition, social values, workenvironment, job market consideration and personality.

DESIGN, SIMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION MONITORING SYSTEM FOR SYSTEM CONTROL C4 FEEDING PUMP FOR FEED VAPORIZATION IN THE BUTADIENE PLANT

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
Fahmi Yunistyawan ◽  
Yunistyawan J Berchmans ◽  
Gembong Baskoro
Keyword(s):  
Motor Control ◽  
Control System ◽  
Field Operator ◽  
System Control ◽  
Variable Speed ◽  
Variable Speed Drive ◽  
Software And Hardware ◽  
Discharge Pressure ◽  
Selection Of

This study implements the auto start control system on an electric motor 3 phase C4Feeding pump when the discharge pressure is low-low (4.3 kg /cm²). The C4 feeding pumpmotor was initially manually operated from the local control station, this was very ineffectiveand inefficient because it still relied on the field operator to operate the pump motor and whenthe plant was in normal operating it is very risk if the field operator late to operate motor then itwill impact to quality of the product, and if the delay time to operate motor is too long then planthave to shut down, therefore improvement is needed in the C4 feeding pump motor controlsystem. In this paper, various types of 3-phase motor control are explained which allow it to beapplied to the C4 feeding pump motor that are on-off, inverter, and variable speed drive andefficient selection of the three systems control of the motor. Software and hardware used in thisthesis work are DCS CENTUM VP Yokogawa.

Analysis of the Most Valued Organization to Work for in Spain, According to Nationality and Location

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-99
Author(s):  
Francisco Jesús Ferreiro Seoane ◽  
Manuel Octavio Del Campo Villares
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Talent Management ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Quantitative Character ◽  
Autonomous Communities ◽  
Professional Performance ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Pearson Correlations ◽  
Selection Of

Background: The objective of this article is to analyse if there are significant relationships between the most valuable companies operating in Spain regarding professional performance, according to nationality and location within their Autonomous Communities or any superior aggrupation. To do that, a sample of 100 companies has been selected. Methods: The methodology followed is based on the selection of the 100 highestvalued companies from the point of view of Human Resources’ policy for the period 2013-2016 and through the measurement of six factors: Talent Management, Retribution, Work environment, CSR, Training and Employees’ perception, and classified by nationality and location. The study was based on 12 hypotheses, using the Unifactorial Variance’s Analysis, Pearson correlations and regressions. One limitation could be the fact that this study refers to a particular period, focusing on Spain and the variables mentioned, based on questionnaires. The added value of this work lies on the newness as it has a quantitative character, and on the fact that most of the hypotheses do not comply. Results and Conclusion: This allows to deny certain beliefs that affirm that European and American companies operating in Spain are more attractive than the Spanish or the Mediterranean ones.

scholarly journals Comparison of blockchain platforms: a systematic review and healthcare examples

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 462-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsung-Ting Kuo ◽  
Hugo Zavaleta Rojas ◽  
Lucila Ohno-Machado
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Biomedical Research ◽  
Health Informatics ◽  
Clinical Informatics ◽  
Healthcare Applications ◽  
Software Engineers ◽  
Key Features ◽  
Technical Features ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract Objectives To introduce healthcare or biomedical blockchain applications and their underlying blockchain platforms, compare popular blockchain platforms using a systematic review method, and provide a reference for selection of a suitable blockchain platform given requirements and technical features that are common in healthcare and biomedical research applications. Target audience Healthcare or clinical informatics researchers and software engineers who would like to learn about the important technical features of different blockchain platforms to design and implement blockchain-based health informatics applications. Scope Covered topics include (1) a brief introduction to healthcare or biomedical blockchain applications and the benefits to adopt blockchain; (2) a description of key features of underlying blockchain platforms in healthcare applications; (3) development of a method for systematic review of technology, based on the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) statement, to investigate blockchain platforms for healthcare and medicine applications; (4) a review of 21 healthcare-related technical features of 10 popular blockchain platforms; and (5) a discussion of findings and limitations of the review.

Factors affecting the future of the Scottish hydrometric network

1987 ◽  
Vol 78 (4) ◽  
pp. 269-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Poodle
Keyword(s):  
Data Acquisition ◽  
Computer Systems ◽  
Economic Recession ◽  
Data Standards ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Economic Climate ◽  
A Minor ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Minor Extent

ABSTRACTThe Scottish Hydrometric Network consists of a number of river gauging stations which have been located at sites considered suitable to provide long term flow records. Economic recession has placed some stress on the gauging programme, and has given rise to extensive closures of gauging stations in England and, to a minor extent so far, in Scotland. The way in which the network became established provides a mixture of strengths and weaknesses which could have unpredictable consequences in an adverse economic climate. Changing technology provides some opportunity to reduce the cost of data acquisition and improve the deployment of manpower, while maintaining data standards. In these changing circumstances, particularly with extensive use of computer systems, it is important that standards are established for data returned to the Water Archive and that the network is not allowed to degenerate by default.

scholarly journals Usefulness of Software Valuation Methods at Initial Stages of ERP Implementation

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 33-48
Author(s):  
Przemyslaw Plecka ◽  
Krzysztof Bzdyra
Keyword(s):  
Computer Systems ◽  
Erp Implementation ◽  
Valuation Methods ◽  
Selection Of

AbstractThis work discusses the problem of selecting methods for valuing the costs and estimating the time of implementing computer systems in cases when system modification is necessary. The methods presented in literature are reviewed and the stages of strategic phase of implementation characterised. On the basis of the analysis of data required by each method and the data obtained at different stages, appropriate selection of methods for each stage was proposed.

scholarly journals Schistosomiasis: from established diagnostic assays to emerging micro/nanotechnology-based rapid field testing for clinical management and epidemiology

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 439-458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurice Mutro Nigo ◽  
Georgette Salieb-Beugelaar ◽  
Manuel Battegay ◽  
Peter Odermatt ◽  
Patrick Hunziker
Keyword(s):  
Point Of Care ◽  
Field Testing ◽  
Detection Methods ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Analytical Strategy ◽  
Diagnostic Assays ◽  
And Control ◽  
Analytical Platforms ◽  
Selection Of

Schistosomiasis is a neglected invasive worm disease with a huge disease burden in developing countries, particularly in children, and is seen increasingly in non-endemic regions through transfer by travellers, expatriates, and refugees. Undetected and untreated infections may be responsible for the persistence of transmission. Rapid and accurate diagnosis is the key to treatment and control. So far, parasitological detection methods remain the cornerstone of Schistosoma infection diagnosis in endemic regions, but conventional tests have limited sensitivity, in particular in low-grade infection. Recent advances contribute to improved detection in clinical and field settings. The recent progress in micro- and nanotechnologies opens a road by enabling the design of new miniaturized point-of-care devices and analytical platforms, which can be used for the rapid detection of these infections. This review starts with an overview of currently available laboratory tests and their performance and then discusses emerging rapid and micro/nanotechnologies-based tools. The epidemiological and clinical setting of testing is then discussed as an important determinant for the selection of the best analytical strategy in patients suspected to suffer from Schistosoma infection. Finally, it discusses the potential role of advanced technologies in the setting near to disease eradication is examined.

scholarly journals The Influence of the Work Environment, Financial Rewards, and Type a Personality On the Choice of a Public Accountant Career

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 417
Author(s):  
Faneshia Tangke Rerung ◽  
David Adechandra Ashedica pesudo
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Data Acquisition ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Type A ◽  
Regression Testing ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Testing Method ◽  
Type A Personality ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Public Accountant

The influence of work environment, financial rewards and personality type A on the choice of a public accountant career. This research aims to determine the effect of the work environment, financial rewards, and type A personality on the choice of a public accountant career. The subjects of this study were accounting students, Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana class of 2017 and 2018. This study used a quantitative approach with a linear regression testing method. The sample of this study was 182 respondents. 79 respondents obtained the distribution of data acquisition from the 2017 class and 103 respondents from the 2018 batch. The data was obtained by distributing questionnaires through the google form. Based on the t-test, it can be concluded that the work environment has a positive effect on the choice of a public accountant career, financial rewards have no effect on the choice of a public accountant career, and type A personality has a positive effect on the choice of a public accountant career. Based on the research that has been done, the following conclusions are obtained. First, the work environment has a positive effect on the choice of a public accountant career. Second, financial rewards do not influence the choice of a public accountant career. Students prefer to have various experiences first, so they do not consider the number of financial rewards obtained. Third, type A personality has a positive effect on the choice of a public accountant career.

scholarly journals RecRWR: A Recursive Random Walk Method for Improved Identification of Diseases

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Joel Perdiz Arrais ◽  
José Luís Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Random Walk ◽  
Dna Microarrays ◽  
Physical Interaction ◽  
Biomedical Data ◽  
Biological Processes ◽  
Biological Noise ◽  
Random Walk With Restarts ◽  
Generation Sequencing ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Best Disease

High-throughput methods such as next-generation sequencing or DNA microarrays lack precision, as they return hundreds of genes for a single disease profile. Several computational methods applied to physical interaction of protein networks have been successfully used in identification of the best disease candidates for each expression profile. An open problem for these methods is the ability to combine and take advantage of the wealth of biomedical data publicly available. We propose an enhanced method to improve selection of the best disease targets for a multilayer biomedical network that integrates PPI data annotated with stable knowledge from OMIM diseases and GO biological processes. We present a comprehensive validation that demonstrates the advantage of the proposed approach, Recursive Random Walk with Restarts (RecRWR). The obtained results outline the superiority of the proposed approach, RecRWR, in identifying disease candidates, especially with high levels of biological noise and benefiting from all data available.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document