Non-invasive Monitoring of Elderly Persons

Non-invasive Monitoring of Elderly Persons
Author: Jakub Wagner
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2022-04-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3030960099

This book covers the results of a study concerning systems for healthcare-oriented monitoring of elderly persons. It is focused on the methods for processing data from impulse-radar sensors and depth sensors, aimed at localisation of monitored persons and estimation of selected quantities informative from the healthcare point of view. It includes mathematical descriptions of the considered methods, as well as the corresponding algorithms and the results of their testing in a real-world context. Moreover, it explains the motivations for developing healthcare-oriented monitoring systems and specifies the real-world needs which may be addressed by such systems. The healthcare systems, all over the world, are confronted with challenges implied by the ageing of population and the lack of adequate recruitment of healthcare professionals. Those challenges can be met by developing new technologies aimed at improving the quality of life of elderly people and at increasing the efficiency of public health management. Monitoring systems may contribute to this strategy by providing information on the evolving health status of independently-living elderly persons, enabling healthcare personnel to quickly react to dangerous events. Although these facts are generally acknowledged, such systems are not yet being commonly used in healthcare facilities and households. This may be explained by the difficulties related to the development of technological solutions which can be both acceptable for monitored persons and capable of providing healthcare personnel with useful information. The impulse-radar sensors and depth sensors, considered in this book, have a potential for overcoming those difficulties since they are not cumbersome for the monitored persons – if compared to wearable sensors – and do not violate the monitored person's privacy – if compared to video cameras. Since for safety reasons the level of power, emitted by the radar sensors, must be ultra-low, the task of detection and processing of signals is a research challenge which requires more sophisticated methods than those developed for other radar applications. This book contains descriptions of new Bayesian methods, applicable for the localisation of persons by means of impulse-radar sensors, and an exhaustive review of previously published ones. Furthermore, the methods for denoising, regularised numerical differentiation and fusion of data from impulse-radar sensors and depth sensors are systematically reviewed in this book. On top of that, the results of experiments aimed at comparing the performance of various data-processing methods, which may serve as guidelines for related future projects, are presented.

Innovation in Medicine and Healthcare Systems, and Multimedia

Innovation in Medicine and Healthcare Systems, and Multimedia
Author: Yen-Wei Chen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 619
Release: 2019
Genre: Artificial intelligence
ISBN: 9789811385674

This book contains the proceedings of the KES International conferences on Innovation in Medicine and Healthcare (KES-InMed-19) and Intelligent Interactive Multimedia Systems and Services (KES-IIMSS-19), held on 17-19 June 2019 and co-located in St. Julians, on the island of Malta, as part of the KES Smart Digital Futures 2019 multi-theme conference. The major areas covered by KES-InMed-19 include: Digital IT Architecture in Healthcare; Advanced ICT for Medical and Healthcare; Biomedical Engineering, Trends, Research and Technologies and Healthcare Support System. The major areas covered by KES-IIMSS-19 were: Interactive Technologies; Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics; Intelligent Services and Architectures and Applications. This book is of use to researchers in these vibrant areas, managers, industrialists and anyone wishing to gain an overview of the latest research in these fields.

Technoscientific Research

Technoscientific Research
Author: Roman Z. Morawski
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 566
Release: 2024-06-04
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3111180034

Unlike the bulk majority of publications on philosophy of science and research ethics, which are authored by professional philosophers and intended for philosophers, this book has been written by a research practitioner and intended for research practitioners. It is distinctive by its integrative approach to methodological and ethical issues related to research practice, with special emphasis of mathematical modelling and measurement, as well as by attempted application of engineering design methodology to moral decision making. It is also distinctive by more than 200 real-world examples drawn from various domains of science and technology. It is neither a philosophical treaty nor a quick-reference guide. It is intended to encourage young researchers, especially Ph.D. students, to deeper philosophical reflection over research practice. They are not expected to have any philosophical background, but encouraged to consult indicated sources of primary information and academic textbooks containing syntheses of information from primary sources. This book can be a teaching aid for students attending classes aimed at identification of methodological and ethical issues related to technoscientific research, followed by introduction to the methodology of analysing dilemmas arising in this context.

Data Processing System for a Personnel Walking Activity Detector

Data Processing System for a Personnel Walking Activity Detector
Author: Naren Kumar Vudali Narasimha
Publisher:
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2014
Genre:
ISBN:

Elderly population in America is expected to increase significantly in the future. With the increase in age, there is a need for comprehensive health care for elderly people and technology can be used to provide them the required care. Continuous monitoring of elderly activities can help them to live independently and provide help during emergency situations. We have developed a low cost walking activity detection system using copper coated plastic sheets, which act as sensors to sense a person's movements. The data from these sensors is generated from a complex electronics system. We receive and store this data on a plug computer known as Sheevaplug, a low cost linux based computer that acts as a server to forward the sensor data. This data is received using Internet on a graphic application which shows the walking activity of a person. Real time notifications are sent to a pager and a cellphone using Internet based free messaging service during the walking activity. We have tested the whole system in the Columbia health care center and the results show our system is unobtrusive, cost effective, and provides a noninvasive way to monitor the location of elderly. Future research in the reducing the size of sensors, making changes to the sensor data will improve the results of the system.

Principles and Practice of Geriatric Surgery

Principles and Practice of Geriatric Surgery
Author: Ronnie Ann Rosenthal
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 1102
Release: 2013-06-29
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1475734328

Principles and Practice of Geriatric Surgery presents the fundamentals of surgical care for the fastest growing segment of the US population, providing a vital integration of operative strategies with the physiological changes of aging. Among the topics covered are the endocrine system, otolaryngology, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, GI system, hepatobiliary system, urogenital system, soft tissue and musculoskeletal system, neurosurgery, and transplantation.

Management of Breast Cancer in Older Women

Management of Breast Cancer in Older Women
Author: Malcolm Reed
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2019-05-07
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3030118754

The second, updated edition of Management of Breast Cancer in Older Women offers the reader evidence-based knowledge to support the care of older patients with breast cancer. It presents the most up-to-date research and clinical practice from leading specialists across a range of fields that come into contact with older breast cancer patients. With new chapters on nursing and clinical trials in older women, as well as patient perspectives and the issues of managing patients with cognitive impairment, the book offers a new focus on this increasingly common and important group of patients. Multidisciplinary in its approach, this book covers all the bases for managing breast cancer in older women. The full range of therapeutic options is presented, as well as the epidemiology and specific psychosocial considerations for older patients. Medical, surgical and radiation oncologists, breast nurses, gerontologists and all healthcare professionals involved in the management of older breast cancer patients will benefit from this unique and important work.