Ubiquitous Risk Analysis of Physiological Data

2009 ◽  
pp. 478-492
Author(s):  
Daniele Apiletti
Keyword(s):  
Risk Function ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Physiological Data ◽  
Physiological Parameter ◽  
Mobile Healthcare ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Body Sensors ◽  
Mobile Health Applications ◽  
New Research

Current advances in sensing devices and wireless technologies are providing a high opportunity for improving care quality and reducing the medical costs. This chapter presents the architecture of a mobile healthcare system and provides an overview of mobile health applications. Furthermore, it proposes a framework for patient monitoring that performs real-time stream analysis of data collected by means of non-invasive body sensors. It evaluates a patient’s health conditions by analyzing different physiological signals to identify anomalies and activate alarms in risk situations. A risk function for identifying the instantaneous risk of each physiological parameter has been defined. The performance of the proposed system has been evaluated on public physiological data and promising experimental results are presented. By understanding the challenges and the current solutions of informatics appliances described in this chapter, new research areas can be further investigated to improve mobile healthcare services and design innovative medical applications.

RFID in Healthcare

2010 ◽  
pp. 867-885 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nebil Buyurgan ◽  
Bill C. Hardgrave ◽  
Janice Lo ◽  
Ronald T. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Risk Function ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Physiological Data ◽  
Physiological Parameter ◽  
Medical Applications ◽  
Mobile Healthcare ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
New Research

A risk function for identifying the instantaneous risk of each physiological parameter has been defined. The performance of the proposed system has been evaluated on public physiological data and promising experimental results are presented. By understanding the challenges and the current solutions of informatics appliances described in this chapter, new research areas can be further investigated to improve mobile healthcare services and design innovative medical applications.

Ubiquitous Risk Analysis of Physiological Data

2010 ◽  
pp. 853-866
Author(s):  
Daniele Apiletti ◽  
Elena Baralis ◽  
Giulia Bruno ◽  
Tania Cerquitelli
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Health ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Physiological Signals ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Physiological Data ◽  
Wireless Technologies ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Body Sensors ◽  
Mobile Health Applications ◽  
Health Applications

Current advances in sensing devices and wireless technologies are providing a high opportunity for improving care quality and reducing the medical costs. This chapter presents the architecture of a mobile healthcare system and provides an overview of mobile health applications. Furthermore, it proposes a framework for patient monitoring that performs real-time stream analysis of data collected by means of non-invasive body sensors. It evaluates a patient’s health conditions by analyzing different physiological signals to identify anomalies and activate alarms in risk situations.

A Secure Robust and Privacy Enhanced Mobile Healthcare Framework

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 61-81
Author(s):  
Hisham M. Alsaghier ◽  
Shaik Shakeel Ahamad
Keyword(s):  
Health Systems ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Integrated Circuit ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Healthcare Industry ◽  
Continuous Transition ◽  
Trusted Platform Module ◽  
Mobile Healthcare ◽  
Mobile Health Systems

This article describes how the exponential growth of mobile applications has changed the way healthcare services function, and mobile healthcare using the Cloud is the most promising technology for healthcare industry. The mobile healthcare industry is in a continuous transition phase that requires continual innovation. There has been identified some of the challenges in the area of security protocols for mobile health systems which still need to be addressed in the future to enable cost-effective, secure and robust mobile health systems. This article addresses these challenges by proposing a secure robust and privacy-enhanced mobile healthcare framework (SRPF) by adopting a Community Cloud (CC), WPKI cryptosystems, Universal Integrated Circuit Cards (UICCs) and a Trusted Platform Module (TPM). All the security properties are provided within this framework. SRPF overcomes replay attacks, Man in the Middle (MITM) Attacks, Impersonation attacks and Multi-Protocol attacks as SRPF was successfully verified using a scyther tool and by BAN logic.

Reflections on the biochemistry ofEchinococcus: past, present and future

Parasitology ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 136 (12) ◽  
pp. 1643-1652 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. P. McMANUS
Keyword(s):  
Hydatid Disease ◽  
Biochemical Analysis ◽  
Species Variation ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Tegumental Surface ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
General Metabolism ◽  
New Research ◽  
The Impact

SUMMARYThis review discusses 5 of my earliest papers on the biochemistry of larvalEchinococcuspublished inParasitologyin the 1970s and 1980s. Two of the publications consider aspects of the basic biochemistry, intermediary metabolism and the regulation of respiratory pathways inE. granulosusandE. multilocularis, and emphasize the existence of inter- and intra-species variation in their general metabolism. The third reports on the detailed biochemical analysis of the tegumental surface of the protoscolex ofE. granulosus, and the final 2 papers describe the genomic cloning ofEchinococcusDNA fragments and their use, along with other DNA markers, in molecular identification ofE. granulosusisolates collected worldwide from areas endemic for hydatid disease. A number of years have elapsed since these publications inParasitologyand, in this Centenary Issue article, I reflect briefly on some of the subsequent studies undertaken in these research areas that have advanced the field. As well, I provide brief insight on new research directions, emphasizing the impact of molecular biology and associated techniques on future studies ofEchinococcusand hydatid disease.

Building back smarter—part one: the case for more modular facilities in the NHS

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Isobel Clough
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Physical Space ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Building Maintenance ◽  
Cost Implications ◽  
The Cost

The NHS is facing an unprecedented backlog in both patient care and building maintenance, with severe implications for service delivery, finance and population wellbeing. This article is the first in a series discussing modular healthcare facilities as a potential solution to these issues, providing flexible and cost-effective spaces to allow services to increase capacity without sacrificing care quality. The first of three instalments, this paper will outline the problems facing the NHS estate, many of which have been exacerbated to critical levels by the COVID-19 pandemic, and what this means for service delivery. It will then make the case for modular infrastructure, outlining the potential benefits for healthcare services, staff and patients alike. Using modern methods of construction, this approach to creating physical space in healthcare can provide greater flexibility and a reduced impact on the environment. The next two articles in this series will go on to provide detailed case studies of successful modular implementation in NHS trusts, an analysis of the cost implications and guidance on the commissioning process and building a business case.

The Case for Post-Modern Management Accounting: Thinking Outside the Box

2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob G. Birnberg
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Business Education ◽  
Management Accounting ◽  
Modern Management ◽  
Accounting Research ◽  
The Past ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Problems Of Practice ◽  
New Research ◽  
Outside The Box

ABSTRACT: I argue that the time has come for management accounting researchers to again consider the orientation of our research. Over the past several decades, the focus of research in management accounting has evolved. Initially, research was heavily influenced by the needs of practice. After the Ford Foundation's initiative to professionalize business education, research became more and more theoretical and inward-facing. At a time when practice is in need of assistance, our current focus has led to research that is primarily intended to enhance current models rather than assist in solving the problems of practice. After arguing that there is a need for a change, I offer several examples of new research areas where management accounting research could assist practice.

scholarly journals Current status and future directions of cardiac rehabilitation program: a review of the literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-68
Author(s):  
Sutantri Sutantri
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Rehabilitation ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Participation Rates ◽  
Risk Factor Management ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Cardiac Illness ◽  
New Research

One of the effective treatments for patients recovering from acute cardiac illness or surgery is cardiac rehabilitation (CR). CR has proven to be effective to reduce mortality, morbidity, and also to improve the quality of life. The purpose of this review is to present the current status of CR program worldwide as well as to identify a potential approach for further investigation. Literature searching of electronic databases was conducted in several databases including CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and EMBASE, and Google Scholar. CR aims to restore patients with CVD to a state of good health. Each country has different approach in the provision and organization of CR as well as the allocation of resources, which depends on their health policies and politics. The indications for CR also differ between countries, but traditionally CR has been used following acute myocardial infarction (MI). CR programs have been divided into three phases of progression. Hospital-based or supervised site-based programs have been known as the most common model of CR in most countries. The core components of CR include patient assessment, nutritional counselling, exercise training, physical activity counselling, weight management, tobacco cessation, aggressive coronary risk-factor management, and psychosocial management. Despite the apparent benefits of CR in patients with CVD, these programs remain largely underused. The participation rates in the USA, Australia, and Europe are low, estimated at 10-30%. New research areas that explore new ways of CR delivery to improve referral and participation rates are essential.

scholarly journals Identifying social–ecological gaps to promote biocrust conservation actions

Web Ecology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-132
Author(s):  
María D. López-Rodríguez ◽  
Sonia Chamizo ◽  
Yolanda Cantón ◽  
Emilio Rodriguez-Caballero
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategies ◽  
Soil Surface ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Ecological Functions ◽  
Conservation Policies ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
The Social ◽  
Conservation Actions ◽  
New Research

Abstract. Globally, most bare-looking areas in dryland regions are covered by biocrusts which play a crucial role in modifying several soil surface properties and driving key ecosystem processes. These keystone communities face important threats (e.g. climate change) that place their conservation at risk and in turn the sustainability of the ecosystems they inhabit. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop ecosystem management strategies to ensure their protection. However, to provide a solid path towards biocrust conservation, the understanding by stakeholders and governance structures of the ecological functions of these communities, their role as benefit providers, and the pressures threatening their important effects are indispensable. Whereas the ecological scope of biocrust has been widely studied in the last decades, the social dimension of their role remained unexplored. By reviewing literature in biocrusts from a social–ecological approach, here we identified knowledge gaps and new research areas that need to be addressed in order to produce scientific knowledge that better guides dryland conservation policies and actions. This research agenda is a prerequisite to advance biocrust conservation.

scholarly journals New Frontiers: Approaches to Understand the Mechanistic Basis of Renal Toxicity

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (8) ◽  
pp. 1002-1005
Author(s):  
Mary B. Nabity ◽  
Joseph W. Polli ◽  
Vishal Vaidya ◽  
Andrzej Krolewski ◽  
Warren E. Glaab
Keyword(s):  
Renal Toxicity ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Scientific Session ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Drug Induced ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Novel Biomarkers ◽  
Mechanistic Basis ◽  
New Research

A scientific session entitled “New Frontiers: Approaches to Understand the Mechanistic Basis of Renal Toxicity” focused on novel biomarkers to monitor kidney injury both preclinically and clinically, as well as providing mechanistic insight of the induced injury. Further, the role and impact of kidney membrane transporters in drug-induced kidney toxicity provided additional considerations when understanding kidney injury and the complex role of drug transporters in either sensitivity or resistance to drug-induced injury. The onset of nephropathy in diabetic patients was also presented, focusing on the quest to discover novel biomarkers that would differentiate diabetic populations more susceptible to nephropathy and renal failure. The session highlighted exciting new research areas and novel biomarkers that will enhance our understanding of kidney injury and provide tools for ensuring patient safety clinically.

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