scholarly journals Breathing Pattern Analysis in Cattle Using Infrared Thermography and Computer Vision

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 207
Author(s):  
Sueun Kim ◽  
Yuichi Hidaka
Keyword(s):  
Infrared Thermography ◽  
Breathing Pattern ◽  
Averaging Method ◽  
Region Of Interest ◽  
Temperature Data ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Breathing Patterns ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Rgb Images ◽  
Highly Correlated

Breathing patterns can be considered a vital sign providing health information. Infrared thermography is used to evaluate breathing patterns because it is non-invasive. Our study used not only sequence temperature data but also RGB images to gain breathing patterns in cattle. Mask R-CNN was used to detect the ROI (region of interest, nose) in the cattle RGB images. Mask segmentation from the ROI detection was applied to the corresponding temperature data. Finally, to visualize the breathing pattern, we calculated the temperature values in the ROI by averaging all temperature values in the ROI. The results in this study show 76% accuracy with Mask R-CNN in detecting cattle noses. With respect to the temperature calculation methods, the averaging method showed the most appropriate breathing pattern compared to other methods (maximum temperature in the ROI and integrating all temperature values in the ROI). Finally, we compared the breathing pattern from the averaging method and that from the thermal image observation and found them to be highly correlated (R2 = 0.91). This method is not labor-intensive, can handle big data, and is accurate. In addition, we expect that the characteristics of the method might enable the analysis of temperature data from various angles.

scholarly journals Infrared Thermography—A Non-Invasive Method of Measuring Respiration Rate in Calves

Animals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gemma Lowe ◽  
Mhairi Sutherland ◽  
Joe Waas ◽  
Allan Schaefer ◽  
Neil Cox ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infrared Thermography ◽  
Respiration Rate ◽  
Thermal Fluctuations ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Calf Health ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Video Recordings ◽  
Invasive Method ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
Cattle Health

Respiration rate (RR) is a common measure of cattle health and welfare. Traditionally, measuring RR involves counting flank movements as the animal inhales and exhales with each breath. This method is often considered difficult, labour-intensive and impractical. We validated the use of infrared thermography (IRT) as an alternative method of non-invasively measuring RR in young calves. RR was simultaneously recorded in two ways: (1) by observing flank movements from video recordings; and (2) by observing thermal fluctuations around the nostrils during inhalations and exhalations from infrared recordings. For each method, the time taken to complete five consecutive breaths (a breath being a complete inhalation/exhalation cycle) was recorded and used to calculate RR (breaths/min). From a group of five calves, a total of 12 video recordings and 12 infrared recordings were collected. For each procedure, 47 sets of five consecutive breaths were assessed. The RRs measured from video recordings of flank movements and thermal fluctuations around the nostrils from infrared recordings were highly correlated (R2 = 0.93). Validated as a suitable method for recording RR, future research can now focus on the development of algorithms to automate the use of IRT to support its integration into existing automated systems to remotely monitor calf health and welfare.

Experimental Validation of Minimax Entropy Principle in Ultrasound Images

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 487-493
Author(s):  
Neha Mehta ◽  
Svav Prasad ◽  
Leena Arya
Keyword(s):  
Region Of Interest ◽  
Ultrasound Images ◽  
Human Gallbladder ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Entropy Principle ◽  
Significant Performance ◽  
Considerable Impact ◽  
Ultrasonic Devices ◽  
Measure Of Uncertainty

Ultrasound imaging is one of the non-invasive imaging, that diagnoses the disease inside a human body and there are numerous ultrasonic devices being used frequently. Entropy as a well known statistical measure of uncertainty has a considerable impact on the medical images. A procedure for minimizing the entropy with respect to the region of interest is demonstrated. This new approach has shown the experiments using Extracted Region Of Interest Based Sharpened image, called as (EROIS) image based on Minimax entropy principle and various filters. In this turn, the approach also validates the versatility of the entropy concept. Experiments have been performed practically on the real-time ultrasound images collected from ultrasound centers and have shown a significant performance. The present approach has been validated with showing results over ultrasound images of the Human Gallbladder.

scholarly journals Microwave thermometry with potential application in non-invasive monitoring of hyperthermia

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 739-750
Author(s):  
Morteza Ghaderi Aram ◽  
Larisa Beilina ◽  
Hana Dobsicek Trefna
Keyword(s):  
Least Squares Method ◽  
Regularization Parameter ◽  
Region Of Interest ◽  
Optimal Choice ◽  
Adaptive Finite Element Method ◽  
Adaptive Finite Element ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Full Wave ◽  
Reconstruction Quality ◽  
Regularization Techniques

AbstractIntegration of an adaptive finite element method (AFEM) with a conventional least squares method has been presented. As a 3D full-wave forward solver, CST Microwave Studio has been used to model and extract both electric field distribution in the region of interest (ROI) and S-parameters of a circular array consisting of 16 monopole antennas. The data has then been fed into a differential inversion scheme to get a qualitative indicator of how the temperature distribution evolves over a course of the cooling process of a heated object. Different regularization techniques within the Tikhonov framework are also discussed, and a balancing principle for optimal choice of the regularization parameter was used to improve the image reconstruction quality of every 2D slice of the final image. Targets are successfully imaged via proposed numerical methods.

Breathlessness and respiratory mechanics during reflex or voluntary hyperventilation in patients with chronic airflow limitation

1987 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
pp. 311-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Freedman ◽  
R. Lane ◽  
A. Guz
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analogue Scale ◽  
Analogue Scale ◽  
Breathing Pattern ◽  
Respiratory Mechanics ◽  
Airflow Limitation ◽  
Breathing Patterns ◽  
Voluntary Hyperventilation ◽  
Mechanics Of Breathing ◽  
Central Processing ◽  
Mechanical Variable

1. Six patients with chronic airflow limitation rebreathed CO2. Subsequently they voluntarily copied their stimulated breathing pattern while normocapnia was maintained. On a separate occasion four of these patients performed progressively increasing exercise and later copied these breathing patterns. 2. During all experiments flow, ventilation and pleural pressures were recorded. In addition, breathlessness was measured on a visual analogue scale every 30 s. 3. In these patients voluntary copying of either form of stimulated breathing resulted in diminished breathlessness and in some cases in complete abolition of the sensation, despite similar levels and patterns of ventilation in the two situations. 4. No systematic or consistent differences in the mechanics of breathing between stimulated and voluntarily copied breathing were found. 5. There was no correlation found between breathlessness score and any mechanical variable measured. 6. These results show that despite similarity in mechanics between stimulated and voluntary hyperventilation, the sensation of breathlessness is much diminished during the latter in these patients. This suggests that the sensation of breathlessness is more dependent upon the awareness of central processing than upon input from peripheral mechanoreceptors.

scholarly journals Contactless Monitoring of Breathing Patterns and Respiratory Rate at the Pit of the Neck: A Single Camera Approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlo Massaroni ◽  
Daniel Simões Lopes ◽  
Daniela Lo Presti ◽  
Emiliano Schena ◽  
Sergio Silvestri
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Rate ◽  
Frequency Domain ◽  
Time Domain ◽  
Breathing Pattern ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Image Resolution ◽  
Measuring System ◽  
Respiratory Pattern ◽  
Breathing Patterns ◽  
Vital Signs Monitoring

Vital signs monitoring is pivotal not only in clinical settings but also in home environments. Remote monitoring devices, systems, and services are emerging as tracking vital signs must be performed on a daily basis. Different types of sensors can be used to monitor breathing patterns and respiratory rate. However, the latter remains the least measured vital sign in several scenarios due to the intrusiveness of most adopted sensors. In this paper, we propose an inexpensive, off-the-shelf, and contactless measuring system for respiration signals taking as region of interest the pit of the neck. The system analyses video recorded by a single RGB camera and extracts the respiratory pattern from intensity variations of reflected light at the level of the collar bones and above the sternum. Breath-by-breath respiratory rate is then estimated from the processed breathing pattern. In addition, the effect of image resolution on monitoring breathing patterns and respiratory rate has been investigated. The proposed system was tested on twelve healthy volunteers (males and females) during quiet breathing at different sensor resolution (i.e., HD 720, PAL, WVGA, VGA, SVGA, and NTSC). Signals collected with the proposed system have been compared against a reference signal in both the frequency domain and time domain. By using the HD 720 resolution, frequency domain analysis showed perfect agreement between average breathing frequency values gathered by the proposed measuring system and reference instrument. An average mean absolute error (MAE) of 0.55 breaths/min was assessed in breath-by-breath monitoring in the time domain, while Bland-Altman showed a bias of −0.03 ± 1.78 breaths/min. Even in the case of lower camera resolution setting (i.e., NTSC), the system demonstrated good performances (MAE of 1.53 breaths/min, bias of −0.06 ± 2.08 breaths/min) for contactless monitoring of both breathing pattern and breath-by-breath respiratory rate over time.

Normoxic and hypoxic breathing pattern in newborn grey seals

1989 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 483-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacopo P. Mortola ◽  
Clement Lanthier
Keyword(s):  
Tidal Volume ◽  
Breathing Pattern ◽  
Halichoerus Grypus ◽  
Breathing Rate ◽  
Allometric Relationships ◽  
Breathing Patterns ◽  
Hypoxic Conditions ◽  
Regulation Of Breathing ◽  
Expiratory Flow

We studied the breathing patterns of three newborn grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) at 2 – 3 days of age under normoxic and hypoxic conditions with the barometric technique, which does not require the animal to be restrained. Normoxic tidal volume was deeper and breathing rate slower than expected for newborns of this size on the basis of previously published allometric relationships. In addition, two characteristics were readily apparent: (i) occasional sudden long apneas, often exceeding 30 s in duration, and (ii) consistent brief interruptions of expiratory flow. Neither aspect is common in terrestrial newborns of this age, but both have been previously observed in adult seals. During hypoxia (10 min of 15% O2 and 10 min of 10% O2), ventilation increased markedly and steadily, at variance with what occurs in newborns of other species, indicating a precocial development of the regulation of breathing. This latter result also suggests that the blunted response to hypoxia previously reported in adult seals may be acquired postnatally with diving experience.

Effect of pulmonary arterial PCO2 on breathing pattern

1988 ◽  
Vol 64 (5) ◽  
pp. 1844-1850 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. R. Schertel ◽  
D. A. Schneider ◽  
L. Adams ◽  
J. F. Green
Keyword(s):  
Breathing Pattern ◽  
Minute Ventilation ◽  
Blood Gases ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Positive Pressure ◽  
Breathing Patterns ◽  
Arterial Pco2 ◽  
Anesthetized Dogs ◽  
Steady State Levels ◽  
Pulmonary Arterial

We studied breathing patterns and tidal volume (VT)-inspiratory time (TI) relationships at three steady-state levels of pulmonary arterial PCO2 (PpCO2) in 10 anesthetized dogs. To accomplish this we isolated and then separately pump perfused the pulmonary and systemic circulations, which allowed us to control blood gases in each circuit independently. To ventilate the lungs at a rate and depth determined by central drive, we used an electronically controlled positive-pressure ventilator driven by inspiratory phrenic neural activity. Expiratory time (TE) varied inversely with PpCO2 over the range of PpCO2 from approximately 20 to 80 Torr. VT and TI increased with rising PpCO2 over the range from approximately 20 to 45 Torr but did not change further as PpCO2 was raised above the middle level of approximately 45 Torr. Thus minute ventilation increased as a function of TE and VT as PpCO2 was increased over the lower range and increased solely as a function of TE as PpCO2 was increased over the upper range. The VT-TI relationship shifted leftward on the time axis as PpCO2 was lowered below the middle level but did not shift in the opposite direction as PpCO2 was raised above the middle level. In addition to its effect on breathing pattern, we found that pulmonary hypocapnia depressed inspiratory drive.

scholarly journals Non-Invasive Assessment of Mild Stress-Induced Hyperthermia by Infrared Thermography in Laboratory Mice

Animals ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Urša Blenkuš ◽  
Ana Filipa Gerós ◽  
Cristiana Carpinteiro ◽  
Paulo de Castro Aguiar ◽  
I. Anna S. Olsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infrared Thermography ◽  
Core Body Temperature ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Laboratory Mice ◽  
Induced Hyperthermia ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Body Regions ◽  
Plus Maze ◽  
Core Body ◽  
Typical Temperature

Stress-induced hyperthermia (SIH) is a physiological response to acute stressors in mammals, shown as an increase in core body temperature, with redirection of blood flow from the periphery to vital organs. Typical temperature assessment methods for rodents are invasive and can themselves elicit SIH, affecting the readout. Infrared thermography (IRT) is a promising non-invasive alternative, if shown to accurately identify and quantify SIH. We used in-house developed software ThermoLabAnimal 2.0 to automatically detect and segment different body regions, to assess mean body (Tbody) and mean tail (Ttail) surface temperatures by IRT, along with temperature (Tsc) assessed by reading of subcutaneously implanted PIT-tags, during handling-induced stress of pair-housed C57BL/6J and BALB/cByJ mice of both sexes (N = 68). SIH was assessed during 10 days of daily handling (DH) performed twice per day, weekly voluntary interaction tests (VIT) and an elevated plus maze (EPM) at the end. To assess the discrimination value of IRT, we compared SIH between tail-picked and tunnel-handled animals, and between mice receiving an anxiolytic drug or vehicle prior to the EPM. During a 30 to 60 second stress exposure, Tsc and Tbody increased significantly (p < 0.001), while Ttail (p < 0.01) decreased. We did not find handling-related differences. Within each cage, mice tested last consistently showed significantly higher (p < 0.001) Tsc and Tbody and lower (p < 0.001) Ttail than mice tested first, possibly due to higher anticipatory stress in the latter. Diazepam-treated mice showed lower Tbody and Tsc, consistent with reduced anxiety. In conclusion, our results suggest that IRT can identify and quantify stress in mice, either as a stand-alone parameter or complementary to other methods.

scholarly journals Kajian Kesesuaian Lahan Perkebunan Kopi Rakyat Kawasan Lereng Gunung Arjuna Kabupaten Malang

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 108
Author(s):  
Dimas Prakoswo Widayani ◽  
Kresna Shifa Usodri
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Data ◽  
Land Suitability ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Cultivated Plants ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Mountainous Area ◽  
Suitability Analysis ◽  
Arabica Coffee ◽  
Land Suitability Analysis ◽  
Coffee Plants

Mount Arjuna is a mountainous area with forests and several cultivated plants located in Malang Regency, East Java. The forest is a complex area that is used as a protected area, research and production forest for agricultural commodities. The complex is located in the forest resulted in highly varied environmental conditions. The forest consists of several areas, namely protected forest, production forest, coffee plantation, and seasonal plantations. The Arjuna mountain area has several stands including pine and mahogany, but most of it is filled with pines by 90% and mahogany trees around 10%. Most of the coffee plants found in the Arjuna mountain forest area are Arabica coffee, while the rest is robusta coffee. This research was conducted on the slopes of Mount Arjuna, located in Sumbersari Village, Karangploso District, Malang Regency, East Java. This research was conducted from July to October 2017. This research employed a survey method by taking several sample points that represent the coffee plants in the area. Several sampling plots for land suitability analysis were identified in the area: The observation stages were carried out by taking air temperature data using a thermohygrometer by taking the minimum and maximum temperature data, taking air humidity using a thermohigrometer as well as minimum and maximum data and light intensity data using lux meters, taking soil samples to measure nutrients and soil fertility, and measuring the height and slope of the land. The results of the observations that have been made will be analyzed using the land suitability analysis method, by adjusting the area's data with the land suitability level for robusta and arabica coffee plants.Gunung Arjuna merupakan kawasan pegunungan dengan hutan serta beberapa tanaman budidaya yang terletak di Kabupaten Malang, Jawa Timur. Hutan tersebut merupakan kawasan kompleks yang dimanfaatkan sebagai kawasan lindung, riset dan juga hutan produksi untuk komoditas pertanian. Kondisi hutan yang kompleks mengakibatkan kondisi lingkungan tersebut sangat bervariatif. Hutan terdiri dari beberapa kawasanya, yaitu hutan lindung, hutan produksi, perkebunan kopi serta kawasan tanaman semusim. Kawasan gunung Arjuna memiliki beberapa tegakan diantaranya pinus dan mahoni namun sebagian besar dipenuhi oleh pinus sebesar 90% dan pohon mahoni berkisar 10%. Sebagian besar tanaman kopi yang terdapat pada kawasan hutan gunung Arjuna adalah jenis kopi arabika sedangkan sisanya adalah kopi robusta. Penelitian ini dilakukan di kawasan lereng Gunung Arjuna, Terletak di Desa Sumbersari, Kecamatan Karangploso, Kabupaten Malang, Jawa Timur. Penelitian ini akan dilaksanakan pada bulan Juli–Oktober 2017. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survei dengan mengambil beberapa titik sampel yang mewakili yang mewakili tanaman kopi di kawasan tesebut. Beberapa plot sampel pengambilan sampel untuk analisis kesesuaian lahan diidentifikasi pada kawasan: Adapun tahapan pengamatan yang dilakukanya itu pengambilan data suhu udara menggunakan termohigrometer dengan mengambil data suhu minimum dan maksimum, pengambilan kelembapan udara dengan alat termohigrometer juga data minimum dan maksimum serta data intensitas cahaya menggunakan lux meter, pengambilan sampel tanah untuk mengukur hara serta kesuburan tanah, mengukur ketinggian serta tingkat kelerengan lahan. Hasil pengamatan yang telah dilakukan akan dianalisis menggunakan metode analisis kesesuaian lahan, dengan menyesuaikan data kawasan tersebut dengan tingkat kesesuaian lahan untuk tanaman kopi robusta dan arabika.

scholarly journals Remote-controlled insect navigation using plasmonic nanotattoos

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sirimuvva Tadepalli ◽  
Sisi Cao ◽  
Debajit Saha ◽  
Keng-Ku Liu ◽  
Alex Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Region Of Interest ◽  
Biological Tissues ◽  
Plasmonic Nanostructures ◽  
Insect Navigation ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Limiting Step ◽  
Engineering Problems ◽  
Complex Engineering ◽  
Recognition Elements ◽  
Insect Antenna

Developing insect cyborgs by integrating external components (optical, electrical or mechanical) with biological counterparts has a potential to offer elegant solutions for complex engineering problems.1 A key limiting step in the development of such biorobots arises at the nano-bio interface, i.e. between the organism and the nano implant that offers remote controllability.1,2 Often, invasive procedures are necessary that tend to severely compromise the navigation capabilities as well as the longevity of such biorobots. Therefore, we sought to develop a non-invasive solution using plasmonic nanostructures that can be photoexcited to generate heat with spatial and temporal control. We designed a ‘nanotattoo’ using silk that can interface the plasmonic nanostructures with a biological tissue. Our results reveal that both structural and functional integrity of the biological tissues such as insect antenna, compound eyes and wings were preserved after the attachment of the nanotattoo. Finally, we demonstrate that insects with the plasmonic nanotattoos can be remote controlled using light and integrated with functional recognition elements to detect the chemical environment in the region of interest. In sum, we believe that the proposed technology will play a crucial role in the emerging fields of biorobotics and other nano-bio applications.

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