A Mobile Agent-Based Technique for Medical Monitoring (Supports of Patients with Diabetes)

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-32
Author(s):  
Zineb Chaouch ◽  
Mohammed Tamali
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Agent ◽  
Geographic Location ◽  
Fast Response ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Outpatient Basis ◽  
Medical Monitoring ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Multi Agent

Telemedicine is a particularly useful means to optimize the quality of care by fast medical exchanges that benefit patients whose state of health requires an appropriate and fast response, regardless of their geographic location. In this paper, the authors propose a mobile agent based architecture (DiabMAS) for remote medical monitoring of diabetic patients on an outpatient basis using mobile devices (laptops, PDAs, etc ...) by exploring the new operating Mobile system, Android. DiabMAS is a multi-agent system having as main objective the improvement of the transmission of information between patients and their physicians, especially the management of specific and critical cases.

Trust-Aware Recommender Systems for Open and Mobile Virtual Communities

2010 ◽  
pp. 326-345
Author(s):  
N. Sahli ◽  
G. Lenzini
Keyword(s):  
Recommender Systems ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
Multi Agent Systems ◽  
Artificial Intelligent ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Agent Systems ◽  
Multi Agent

This chapter surveys and discusses relevant works in the intersection among trust, recommendations systems, virtual communities, and agent-based systems. The target of the chapter is showing how, thanks to the use of trust-based solutions and artificial intelligent solutions like that understanding agents-based systems, the traditional recommender systems can improve the quality of their predictions. Moreover, when implemented as open multi-agent systems, trust-based recommender systems can efficiently support users of mobile virtual communities in searching for places, information, and items of interest.

An Approach to Modeling Integrated Product Teams

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard M. Crowder ◽  
Y. W. Sim ◽  
Terry Payne ◽  
Mark Robinson ◽  
Helen Jackson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Domain ◽  
Multi Agent Systems ◽  
Full Understanding ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Agent Systems ◽  
Team Interactions ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Initial Results

This paper considers an agent-based approach to organizational modeling within the engineering design domain. It is widely recognized that interactions between individual designers, between (and within) integrated product teams (IPTs), together with the nature of design tasks have a significant impact upon how well a task can be performed, and hence the quality of the resultant product. In order for organizations to gain a full understanding of design team interactions within IPTs, we propose the use of multi-agent systems to model the behaviors and cognitions of team members, and to explore the applicability of different agent-theoretic approaches that could augment current team practices. In this paper we discuss the background to the work and the identifications of individual, and team variables. The paper concludes by discussing the computational model of a small IPT, which has been implemented using JADE, and the initial results are presented.

Research on Realization of Over-Current Protection Based on Multi-Agent Strategy

2014 ◽  
Vol 602-605 ◽  
pp. 3009-3012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qian Rui ◽  
Su Qin Qian
Keyword(s):  
Relay Protection ◽  
Fast Response ◽  
Time Limit ◽  
Host Computer ◽  
Multiple Agents ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Backup Protection ◽  
Effective Application ◽  
Information Interaction ◽  
Multi Agent

Targeting at the improvement and optimization of the deficiencies of traditional over-current protection, multi-agent strategy is applied in relay protection to improve the fast response of the backup protection. While confirming the feasibility of the above-mentioned strategy, PLC and field bus techniques are adopted to realize information interaction and liaison among multiple agents and host computer in the environment, converting the original passive time-limit mechanism to active strategic collaboration. And the thesis materializes the effective application of the microcomputer-based, multi-agent-based protection in specific projects.

scholarly journals The influence of quality of life in treatment adherence of diabetic patients: a systematic review

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 839-846 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luana de Fátima Gusmai ◽  
Tatiana de Sá Novato ◽  
Lilia de Souza Nogueira
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Treatment Adherence ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Glycated Hemoglobin ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Diabetes Treatment ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Patients With Diabetes

AbstractOBJECTIVETo verify the influence of quality of life in treatment adherence of patients with diabetes mellitus.METHODSystematic review of the literature using the databases MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, LILACS, SciELO and Web of Science with studies published between 2003 and 2014 in English, Portuguese or Spanish.RESULTSSix studies were included in the review, three were identified as having better quality of life scores, being related to better adherence to diabetes treatment measured by glycated hemoglobin or characteristics related to diet, exercise, use of medication and foot care. No association was found between quality of life and adherence in two investigations and a study found a negative association between these variables.CONCLUSIONThere is causal relationship between quality of life and adherence with diabetes treatment. It is suggested that psychosocial aspects of patients should be considered by health professionals in the search for better clinical outcomes in diabetes care.

scholarly journals Pharmacist-Led Interventions on Improving Outcomes in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: Evidence from the Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 49-58
Author(s):  
Sini T Inasu ◽  
MV Kumudavalli
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Chd Risk ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Diabetes mellitus is a rapidly growing major health problem world-wide. The management of type 2 diabetes mellitus is complex, requiring continuous medical care by health care professionals and considerable self-care efforts by patients. A collaborative and integrated team approach in which pharmacists can play a pivotal role should be sought when managing patients with diabetes. Pharmacist-led care programs have been shown to help patients with diabetes succeed in achieving treatment goals and improving outcomes. Hence, the aim of this narrative review is to address and summarize the effectiveness of pharmacist interventions in the management of diabetic patients. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed/Medline, Scopus, web of Science and the Cochrane Library were searched from the date of database inception to June 2019. All randomized controlled trials evaluating the effectiveness of pharmacist-based interventions on diabetic patients in comparison with usual care were included in study. Outcomes of interest included short-term and long-term measures such as glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), and secondary outcomes were blood glucose level, blood pressure (BP), lipid profile, body mass index (BMI), 10-year coronary heart disease (CHD) risk, medication adherence, health related quality of life (HRQoL), and economic outcomes. Twenty-five studies were included in this systematic study. They were heterogeneous in terms of interventions, participants, settings and outcomes. Pharmacist-led self-management interventions included education on diabetes and its complications, medication adherence, lifestyle and education of self-management skills. Few studies even focussed on patients need through a tailored intervention. We found that those who received the pharmacist care had a statistically significant improvement in HbA1C, blood pressure, lipid profile, health-related quality of life, and CHD risk. These results underline the added value of pharmacists in patient-related care.  Hence this review supports the involvement of pharmacists as a member of health- care teams in managing diabetic patients at diverse settings worldwide. Keywords: diabetes, self-management, HbA1C, pharmaceutical care, randomized controlled trial

A Mobile Agent Based Approach for Business Processes Automation

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ernesto López-Mellado ◽  
Marina Flores-Badillo
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Agent ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Workflow Management ◽  
Multi Agent Systems ◽  
Distributed Software ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Agent Behavior ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Multi Agent

The paper addresses specification and development of large and complex management systems for business process based on a multi agent systems approach. A methodology for obtaining workflow specifications is presented; it is based on conceiving the management system as a mobile agent system in which mobile agents guide the workflow processes within the organization. The specification includes the work environment, the agent behavior, the process plans, the tasks, the resources, and the interaction protocols. The obtained descriptions are modular and hierarchal leading to clear and compact structuring of the distributed software. The design methodology includes a guideline for Java based coding. Finally, key issues for extending the agent based method to address inter-organizational workflow management are overviewed.

Trust-Aware Recommender Systems for Open and Mobile Virtual Communities

2010 ◽  
pp. 135-153
Author(s):  
N. Sahli ◽  
G. Lenzini
Keyword(s):  
Recommender Systems ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
Multi Agent Systems ◽  
Artificial Intelligent ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Agent Systems ◽  
Multi Agent

This chapter surveys and discusses relevant works in the intersection among trust, recommendations systems, virtual communities, and agent-based systems. The target of the chapter is showing how, thanks to the use of trust-based solutions and artificial intelligent solutions like that understanding agents-based systems, the traditional recommender systems can improve the quality of their predictions. Moreover, when implemented as open multi-agent systems, trust-based recommender systems can efficiently support users of mobile virtual communities in searching for places, information, and items of interest.

A Multi-Agent-Based Approach for Critical Components Identification and Testing

2017 ◽  
pp. 657-678
Author(s):  
D. Jeya Mala ◽  
R. Iswarya
Keyword(s):  
Crucial Role ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Software Systems ◽  
Test Cases ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Adequacy Criterion ◽  
Critical Components ◽  
Test Adequacy

In real time software systems, testing plays a crucial role as any of the critical components in these systems are left undetected, then inadvertent effects will happen which will lead to erroneous operations, system failure, high cost and resource wastage etc. To address this most important and the emergent problem, this research work proposes an effective method by means of multi-agents based approach to identify such critical components and execute test cases along the critical test paths which will aid in effectively covering them during testing. Finally, this paper also compared the performance with existing approaches in terms of time taken for the search process and the component coverage based test adequacy criterion to ensure quality of the software.

scholarly journals Accidental encounters: can accidents be adaptive?

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 285-307
Author(s):  
Giordano BS Ferreira ◽  
Matthias Scheutz
Keyword(s):  
Task Performance ◽  
Time Window ◽  
Fixed Time ◽  
Location Selection ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Selection Strategies ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Partially Observable

Accidents happen in nature, from simple incidents like bumping into obstacles, to erroneously arriving at the wrong location, to mating with an unintended partner. Whether accidents are problematic for an animal depends on their context, frequency, and severity. In this article, we investigate the question of how accidents affect the task performance of agents in an agent-based simulation model for a wide class of tasks called “multi-agent territory exploration” tasks (MATE). In MATE tasks, agents have to visit particular locations of varying quality in partially observable environments within a fixed time window. As such, agents have to balance the quality of the location with how much energy they are willing to expend reaching it. Arriving at the wrong location by accident typically reduces task performance. We model agents based on two location selection strategies that are hypothesized to be widely used in nature: best-of-n and min-threshold. Our results show that the two strategies lead to different accident rates and thus overall different levels of performance based on the degree of competition among agents, as well as the quality, density, visibility, and distribution of target locations in the environment. We also show that in some cases, individual accidents can be advantageous for both the individual and the whole group.

scholarly journals The effect of self-management education through weblogs on the quality of life of diabetic patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amal Mohammad Rasoul ◽  
Rostam Jalali ◽  
Alireza Abdi ◽  
Nader Salari ◽  
Mehrali Rahimi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Management Education ◽  
T Test ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control

Abstract Background Self-management education of diabetes which is one of the most important noncommunicable diseases worldwide involves facilitating knowledge, skills, and ability required for self-care in these patients. Concerning the progressive growth of use of Internet for educating patients and absence of different studies about education through use of weblogs in patients with diabetes in Iran, the present study was conducted with the aim of determining the effect of self-management education through weblogs on the quality of life of affect the patients. Methods This study was performed as intervention on patients referring to diabetes clinic of Talghani hospital in Kermanshah in winter 2018 and spring 2019. The samples consisted of 98 patients with diabetes chosen through available sampling and randomly assigned into study and control groups. For data collection, diabetes quality of life (DQOL) short form clinical questionnaire, Persian version, was used. The intervention involved training self-management conducted through 60 sessions via a designed weblog. The obtained information was introduced into SPSS 21, and analyzed through Mann-Whitney, t-test, and paired t-test. Results According to the results of this study, the mean age of the examined patients was 32.1 ± 4.9 years, where the major participants were male (n = 52 in the test group, 52.5%). The results showed that after the intervention, the test and control groups were different in terms of anthropometric variables and metabolic indicators; the mean waist circumference in the test and control groups was 98.6 ± 9.8 and 101.5 ± 7.8, respectively; the mean FBS following the intervention in the test and control groups was 131.08 ± 16.04 and 238.2 ± 40, respectively; and the mean BMI postintervention in the test and control groups was obtained as 27.3 ± 3.4 and 30.1 ± 3.8 respectively, where these differences were significant according to independent t-test (p < 0.05). The mean score of quality of life postintervention in the test and control groups was obtained as 56.1 and 49.9 respectively; according to Mann-Whitney test, the difference between the two groups was significant (p < 0.05). Conclusion The results of the present study revealed the positive effect of weblog based self-management on the quality of life of patients with diabetes following the intervention. Further, reduced levels of FBS, BMI, as well as systolic and diastolic blood pressure were also observed, which could be due to increased awareness of patients about their abilities, its risks, as well as the ways to control and treat it.

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