scholarly journals Feasibility of Sensor Technology for Balance Assessment in Home Rehabilitation Settings

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (13) ◽  
pp. 4438
Author(s):  
Daniel Kelly ◽  
Karla Muñoz Esquivel ◽  
James Gillespie ◽  
Joan Condell ◽  
Richard Davies ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Sensor Technology ◽  
Smart Sensor ◽  
Balance Assessment ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Assessment Technology ◽  
Improving Accuracy

The increased use of sensor technology has been crucial in releasing the potential for remote rehabilitation. However, it is vital that human factors, that have potential to affect real-world use, are fully considered before sensors are adopted into remote rehabilitation practice. The smart sensor devices for rehabilitation and connected health (SENDoc) project assesses the human factors associated with sensors for remote rehabilitation of elders in the Northern Periphery of Europe. This article conducts a literature review of human factors and puts forward an objective scoring system to evaluate the feasibility of balance assessment technology for adaption into remote rehabilitation settings. The main factors that must be considered are: Deployment constraints, usability, comfort and accuracy. This article shows that improving accuracy, reliability and validity is the main goal of research focusing on developing novel balance assessment technology. However, other aspects of usability related to human factors such as practicality, comfort and ease of use need further consideration by researchers to help advance the technology to a state where it can be applied in remote rehabilitation settings.

scholarly journals Effect of Temperature during Drying and Storage of Dried Figs on Growth, Gene Expression and Aflatoxin Production

Toxins ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 134
Author(s):  
Ana Isabel Galván ◽  
Alicia Rodríguez ◽  
Alberto Martín ◽  
Manuel Joaquín Serradilla ◽  
Ana Martínez-Dorado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Aflatoxin Production ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Mycotoxin Production ◽  
Industrial Processing ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Major Producer ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
And Storage

Dried fig is susceptible to infection by Aspergillus flavus, the major producer of the carcinogenic mycotoxins. This fruit may be contaminated by the fungus throughout the entire chain production, especially during natural sun-drying, post-harvest, industrial processing, storage, and fruit retailing. Correct management of such critical stages is necessary to prevent mould growth and mycotoxin accumulation, with temperature being one of the main factors associated with these problems. The effect of different temperatures (5, 16, 25, 30, and 37 °C) related to dried-fig processing on growth, one of the regulatory genes of aflatoxin pathway (aflR) and mycotoxin production by A. flavus, was assessed. Firstly, growth and aflatoxin production of 11 A. flavus strains were checked before selecting two strains (M30 and M144) for in-depth studies. Findings showed that there were enormous differences in aflatoxin amounts and related-gene expression between the two selected strains. Based on the results, mild temperatures, and changes in temperature during drying and storage of dried figs should be avoided. Drying should be conducted at temperatures >30 °C and close to 37 °C, while industry processing, storage, and retailing of dried figs are advisable to perform at refrigeration temperatures (<10 °C) to avoid mycotoxin production.

scholarly journals Research on Real-time Application of Ubiquitous Power Internet of Things Information Based on Smart Sensor Technology

2021 ◽  
Vol 714 (4) ◽  
pp. 042046
Author(s):  
Jiangping Nan ◽  
Yajuan Jia ◽  
Xuezhen Dai ◽  
Yinglu Liu ◽  
Xiaowen Ren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Sensor Technology ◽  
Smart Sensor ◽  
Real Time Application

Toe Temperatures During Dartmoor Training

1988 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-186
Author(s):  
S. P. L. Travis
Keyword(s):  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Skin Temperature ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Recording Period ◽  
Exposure To Cold ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Minimum Air Temperature

AbstractThe surface temperature of eight Royal Marine recruits was monitored in the field during Autumn training on Dartmoor (minimum air temperature 4.5°C). The lowest skin temperature recorded was 6.1°C. One subject experienced a toe temperature below 10° for 5.5 hours and below 15°C for 12.6 hours during a 24 hour recording period. Ambient temperature and inactivity during exposure to cold were the main factors associated with low toe temperatures but individual responses varied widely.

Dyslipidemia, Alcohol Consumption, and Obesity as Main Factors Associated With Poor Control of Urate Levels in Patients Receiving Urate-Lowering Therapy

2018 ◽  
Vol 70 (6) ◽  
pp. 918-924 ◽  
Author(s):  
Augustin Latourte ◽  
Thomas Bardin ◽  
Pierre Clerson ◽  
Hang-Korng Ea ◽  
René-Marc Flipo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Poor Control ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Lowering Therapy ◽  
Main Factors

scholarly journals Principais fatores associados à depressão em idosos institucionalizados/ Main factors associated to depression in institutionalized elderly

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1120-1132
Author(s):  
Márcya Cândida Casimiro de Oliveira ◽  
Kelton Dantas Pereira ◽  
Marcos Alexandre Casimiro de Oliveira ◽  
Marcello Antônio T. Costa Pinto ◽  
João Marcos da Costa Lucena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Institutionalized Elderly ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Main Factors

scholarly journals Clinical assessment of balance using BBS and SARAbal in cerebellar ataxia: Synthesis of findings of a psychometric property analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (01) ◽  
pp. 53-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanley John Winser ◽  
Catherine M Smith ◽  
Leigh A Hale ◽  
Leica S Claydon ◽  
Susan L Whitney
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Cerebellar Ataxia ◽  
Psychometric Property ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Berg Balance Scale ◽  
Psychometric Analysis ◽  
Balance Assessment ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
The Core ◽  
Core Set

Background: In the previous psychometric analysis paper in our series for identifying the core set of balance measures for the assessment of balance, we recommended the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and balance sub-components of the Scale for the assessment and rating of ataxia (SARAbal) as psychometrically sound measures of balance for people with cerebellar ataxia (CA) secondary to multiple sclerosis. Objective: The present study further examined the suitability of BBS and SARAbal for the assessment of balance in CA with regard to psychometric property strength, appropriateness, interpretability, precision, acceptability and feasibility. Methods: Criteria to fulfill each factor was defined according to the framework of Fitzpatrick et al. (1998). Based on the findings of our previous psychometric analysis, each criterion was further analyzed. Results: The psychometric analysis reported good reliability and validity estimates for the BBS and SARAbal recommending them as psychometrically sound measures; they fulfilled both criteria for appropriateness and interpretability, the measures showed evidence for precision and acceptability, and they were found to be feasible in terms of the time and cost involved for the balance assessment. Conclusion: We have provided evidence for the use of the BBS and SARAbal for the assessment of balance among people with CA.

Sensing Home: Designing an Open Tool That Lets People Collect and Interpret Simple Sensor Data from Their Homes

i-com ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-167
Author(s):  
Arne Berger ◽  
Albrecht Kurze ◽  
Sören Totzauer ◽  
Michael Storz ◽  
Kevin Lefeuvre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Space ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Design Tool ◽  
Sensor Data ◽  
Sensor Technology ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Smart Sensor ◽  
Design Rationale ◽  
Domestic Products ◽  
The Internet Of Things

AbstractThe Internet of Things in the home is a design space with huge potential. With sensors getting smaller and cheaper, smart sensor equipped objects will become an integral, preinstalled part of the future home. With this article we will reflect on Sensing Home, a design tool to explore sensors in the home together with people. Sensing Home allows people to integrate sensors and connectivity into mundane domestic products in order to make them smart. As such, it can be used by people to experience and explore sensors in the home and daily life. They may explore possible use cases, appropriate sensor technology, and learn about this technology through use. At the same time people may also be empowered to understand the issues and implications of sensors in the home. We present the design rationale of Sensing Home, five usage examples of how Sensing Home allowed people to explore sensor technology, and the deployment of Sensing Home together with a self-developed group discussion method to empower people to understand the benefits and pitfalls of sensors in their home. The article ends with a brief reflection whether Sensing Home is a probe or a toolkit.

A Quantitative Study of Factors Affecting Value of Adopting Self-Service Banking Technology (SSBT) Among Customers in Developing and Developed Countries

2018 ◽  
pp. 233-260
Author(s):  
Fouad Omran Elgahwash
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Total Size ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
Self Service ◽  
Acceptance Model

Self-service banking technology (SSBT) allow customers to perform services on their own without direct assistance from staff. This study focuses on factors affecting the value of adopting self-Service banking technology (SSBT) among customers. It is believed that the successful usage of self-service banking technology will be increasingly advantageous for all (banks & customers). This chapter's purpose is an extension to the technology acceptance model (TAM) and views customer responses to technology as an integrated part of SSBT. The sample used for this study was selected from users of banks in both Libya and Australia, with a total size of 141 respondents. Reliability and validity of the data collection instrument was tested using Cronbach Alpha. Descriptive and regression tests for data analysis were used. The domains in which subjects were tested were “ease of use of SSBT”, “Usefulness of SSBT”, “Quality of SSBT”, “privacy of information” and “Trust of SSBT”.

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