Sensing Health

Author : Mikki Kressbach
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780472904013

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Sensing Health by Mikki Kressbach Pdf

In the age of Apple Watches and Fitbits, the concept of “health” emerges through an embodied experience of a digital health device or platform, not simply through the biomedical data it provides. Sensing Health: Bodies, Data, and Digital Health Technologies analyzes popular digital health technologies as aesthetic experiences to understand how these devices and platforms have impacted the way individuals perceive their bodies, behaviors, health, and well-being. By tracing design alongside embodied experiences of digital health, Kressbach shows how these technologies aim to quantify, track and regulate the body, while at the same time producing moments that bring the body’s affordances and relationship to the fore. This mediated experience of “health” may offer an alternative to biomedical definitions that define health against illness. To capture and analyze digital health experiences, Kressbach develops a method that combines descriptive practices from Film and Media Studies and Phenomenology. After examining the design and feedback structures of digital health platforms and devices, the author uses her own first-person accounts to analyze the impact of the technology on her body, behaviors, and perception of health. Across five chapters focused on different categories of digital health—menstrual trackers, sexual wellness technologies, fitness trackers, meditation and breathing technologies, and posture and running wearables—Sensing Health demonstrates a method of analysis that acknowledges and critiques the biomedical structures of digital health technology while remaining attentive to the lived experiences of users. Through a focus on the intersection of technological design and experience, this method can be used by researchers, scholars, designers, and developers alike.

Author : D. Huston
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781420012354

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Structural Sensing, Health Monitoring, and Performance Evaluation by D. Huston Pdf

Structural health monitoring (SHM) uses one or more in situ sensing systems placed in or around a structure, providing real-time evaluation of its performance and ultimately preventing structural failure. Although most commonly used in civil engineering, such as in roads, bridges, and dams, SHM is now finding applications in other engineering envir

Author : Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay,Octavian A. Postolache
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642325380

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Pervasive and Mobile Sensing and Computing for Healthcare by Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay,Octavian A. Postolache Pdf

The pervasive healthcare system focus towards achieving two specific goals: the availability of eHealth applications and medical information anywhere and anytime and the invisibility of computing. Furthermore, pervasive health system encompasses new types of sensing and communication of health information as well as new type of interactions among health providers and people, among patients, among patients and researchers and patients and corporations. This book aims at promoting the discussion on current trends in technologies and concepts that help integrate health monitoring and healthcare more seamlessly to our everyday lives, regardless of space and time, but also present cutting edge perspectives and visions to highlight future development. The book presents not only the state of the art technologies and solutions to tackle the critical challenges faced by the building and development of the pervasive health system but also potential impact on society at social, medical and technological level.

Author : Farhad Ansari
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2005-07-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1402036604

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Sensing Issues in Civil Structural Health Monitoring by Farhad Ansari Pdf

Civil infrastructure systems are generally the most expensive assets in any country, and these systems are deteriorating at an alarming rate. In addition, these systems have a long service life in comparison to most other commercial products. As well, the introduction of intelligent materials and innovative design approaches in these systems is painfully slow due to heavy relianceon traditional construction and maintenance practices, and the conservative nature of design codes. Feedback on the "state of the health" of constructed systems is practically nonexistent. In the quest for lighter, stronger and corrosion-resistant structures, the replacement of ferrous materials by high-strength fibrous ones is being actively pursued in several countries around the world, both with respect to the design of new structures as well as for the rehabilitation and strengthening of existing ones. In North America, active research in the design of new highway bridges is focused on a number of specialty areas, including the replacement of steel reinforcing bars in concrete deck slabs by randomly distributed low-modulus fibers, and the replacement of steel prestressing cables for concrete components by tendons comprising super-strong fibers. Research is also being conducted on using FRPs to repair and strengthen existing structures.

Author : Mahdi Khosravy,Nilanjan Dey,Carlos A. Duque
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128212486

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Compressive Sensing in Healthcare by Mahdi Khosravy,Nilanjan Dey,Carlos A. Duque Pdf

Compressive Sensing in Healthcare, part of the Advances in Ubiquitous Sensing Applications for Healthcare series gives a review on compressive sensing techniques in a practical way, also presenting deterministic compressive sensing techniques that can be used in the field. The focus of the book is on healthcare applications for this technology. It is intended for both the creators of this technology and the end users of these products. The content includes the use of EEG and ECG, plus hardware and software requirements for building projects. Body area networks and body sensor networks are explored. Provides a toolbox for compressive sensing in health, presenting both mathematical and coding information Presents an intuitive introduction to compressive sensing, including MATLAB tutorials Covers applications of compressive sensing in health care

Author : Michael J. McGrath,Cliodhna Ni Scanaill,Dawn Nafus
Publisher : Apress
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-23
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781430260141

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Sensor Technologies by Michael J. McGrath,Cliodhna Ni Scanaill,Dawn Nafus Pdf

Sensor Technologies: Healthcare, Wellness and Environmental Applications explores the key aspects of sensor technologies, covering wired, wireless, and discrete sensors for the specific application domains of healthcare, wellness and environmental sensing. It discusses the social, regulatory, and design considerations specific to these domains. The book provides an application-based approach using real-world examples to illustrate the application of sensor technologies in a practical and experiential manner. The book guides the reader from the formulation of the research question, through the design and validation process, to the deployment and management phase of sensor applications. The processes and examples used in the book are primarily based on research carried out by Intel or joint academic research programs. “Sensor Technologies: Healthcare, Wellness and Environmental Applications provides an extensive overview of sensing technologies and their applications in healthcare, wellness, and environmental monitoring. From sensor hardware to system applications and case studies, this book gives readers an in-depth understanding of the technologies and how they can be applied. I would highly recommend it to students or researchers who are interested in wireless sensing technologies and the associated applications.” Dr. Benny Lo Lecturer, The Hamlyn Centre, Imperial College of London “This timely addition to the literature on sensors covers the broad complexity of sensing, sensor types, and the vast range of existing and emerging applications in a very clearly written and accessible manner. It is particularly good at capturing the exciting possibilities that will occur as sensor networks merge with cloud-based ‘big data’ analytics to provide a host of new applications that will impact directly on the individual in ways we cannot fully predict at present. It really brings this home through the use of carefully chosen case studies that bring the overwhelming concept of 'big data' down to the personal level of individual life and health.” Dermot Diamond Director, National Centre for Sensor Research, Principal Investigator, CLARITY Centre for Sensor Web Technologies, Dublin City University "Sensor Technologies: Healthcare, Wellness and Environmental Applications takes the reader on an end-to-end journey of sensor technologies, covering the fundamentals from an engineering perspective, introducing how the data gleaned can be both processed and visualized, in addition to offering exemplar case studies in a number of application domains. It is a must-read for those studying any undergraduate course that involves sensor technologies. It also provides a thorough foundation for those involved in the research and development of applied sensor systems. I highly recommend it to any engineer who wishes to broaden their knowledge in this area!" Chris Nugent Professor of Biomedical Engineering, University of Ulster

Author : Aimé Lay-Ekuakille
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642051678

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Advances in Biomedical Sensing, Measurements, Instrumentation and Systems by Aimé Lay-Ekuakille Pdf

Advances in technological devices unveil new architectures for instrumentation and improvements in measurement techniques. Sensing technology, related to biomedical aspects, plays a key role in nowadays applications; it promotes different advantages for: healthcare, solving difficulties for elderly persons, clinical analysis, microbiological characterizations, etc.. This book intends to illustrate and to collect recent advances in biomedical measurements and sensing instrumentation, not as an encyclopedia but as clever support for scientists, students and researchers in other to stimulate exchange and discussions for further developments.

Author : Maksymilian Pluta,Mariusz Szyjer
Publisher : SPIE-International Society for Optical Engineering
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Computers
ISBN : UOM:39015055598018

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Optical Techniques for Environmental Sensing, Workplace Safety, and Health Monitoring by Maksymilian Pluta,Mariusz Szyjer Pdf

Author : Nilanjan Dey,Jyotismita Chaki,Rajesh Kumar
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128193624

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Sensors for Health Monitoring by Nilanjan Dey,Jyotismita Chaki,Rajesh Kumar Pdf

Sensors for Health Monitoring discusses the characteristics of U-Healthcare systems in different domains, providing a foundation for working professionals and undergraduate and postgraduate students. The book provides information and advice on how to choose the best sensors for a U-Healthcare system, advises and guides readers on how to overcome challenges relating to data acquisition and signal processing, and presents comprehensive coverage of up-to-date requirements in hardware, communication and calculation for next-generation uHealth systems. It then compares new technological and technical trends and discusses how they address expected u-Health requirements. In addition, detailed information on system operations is presented and challenges in ubiquitous computing are highlighted. The book not only helps beginners with a holistic approach toward understanding u-Health systems, but also presents researchers with the technological trends and design challenges they may face when designing such systems. Presents an outstanding update on the use of U-Health data analysis and management tools in different applications, highlighting sensor systems Highlights Internet of Things enabled U-Healthcare Covers different data transmission techniques, applications and challenges with extensive case studies for U-Healthcare systems

Author : Juan M. García-Chamizo,Giancarlo Fortino,Sergio F. Ochoa
Publisher : Springer
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-12
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319264011

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Ubiquitous Computing and Ambient Intelligence. Sensing, Processing, and Using Environmental Information by Juan M. García-Chamizo,Giancarlo Fortino,Sergio F. Ochoa Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing and Ambient Intelligence, UCAmI 2015, held in Puerto Varas, Chile, in December 2015. The 36 full papers presented together with 11 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 62 submissions. The papers are grouped in topical sections on adding intelligence for environment adaption; ambient intelligence for transport; human interaction and ambient intelligence; and ambient intelligence for urban areas.

Author : G. Eranna
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781439863411

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Metal Oxide Nanostructures as Gas Sensing Devices by G. Eranna Pdf

Metal Oxide Nanostructures as Gas Sensing Devices explores the development of an integrated micro gas sensor that is based on advanced metal oxide nanostructures and is compatible with modern semiconductor fabrication technology. This sensor can then be used to create a compact, low-power, handheld device for analyzing air ambience.The book first c

Author : James M. Rehg,Susan A. Murphy,Santosh Kumar
Publisher : Springer
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319513942

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Mobile Health by James M. Rehg,Susan A. Murphy,Santosh Kumar Pdf

This volume provides a comprehensive introduction to mHealth technology and is accessible to technology-oriented researchers and practitioners with backgrounds in computer science, engineering, statistics, and applied mathematics. The contributing authors include leading researchers and practitioners in the mHealth field. The book offers an in-depth exploration of the three key elements of mHealth technology: the development of on-body sensors that can identify key health-related behaviors (sensors to markers), the use of analytic methods to predict current and future states of health and disease (markers to predictors), and the development of mobile interventions which can improve health outcomes (predictors to interventions). Chapters are organized into sections, with the first section devoted to mHealth applications, followed by three sections devoted to the above three key technology areas. Each chapter can be read independently, but the organization of the entire book provides a logical flow from the design of on-body sensing technology, through the analysis of time-varying sensor data, to interactions with a user which create opportunities to improve health outcomes. This volume is a valuable resource to spur the development of this growing field, and ideally suited for use as a textbook in an mHealth course.

Author : Mohsen Shahinpoor,Hans-Jörg Schneider
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
Page : 555 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780854043354

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Intelligent Materials by Mohsen Shahinpoor,Hans-Jörg Schneider Pdf

Leading experts in the fields of chemistry, physics and engineering have contributed to this book highlighting the importance of smart material science in the 21st century

Author : Pawan Singh Mehra,Lalit Mohan Goyal,Arvind Dagur,Anshu Kumar Dwivedi
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000541472

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Healthcare Systems and Health Informatics by Pawan Singh Mehra,Lalit Mohan Goyal,Arvind Dagur,Anshu Kumar Dwivedi Pdf

This book covers the fundamentals of IoT and healthcare systems for carrying out system architectures, protocols, wearable devices, and interoperability. It explores major challenges in artificial intelligence (AI) and smart computing in resource-constrained IoT-based applications along with cost, energy efficiency, and the availability of quality service. Healthcare Systems and Health Informatics: Using Internet of Things explores the role of AI and smart computing in health informatics and healthcare with an emphasis on clinical data management and analysis for precise prediction and prompt action. It presents cutting-edge tracking, monitoring, real-time assistance, and security for IoT in healthcare and broadly discusses wearable sensors and IoT devices and their role in smart living assistance. The book goes on to describe a system model and architecture for a clear picture of energy conservation–based IoT in healthcare and explains the challenges and opportunities with IoT-based healthcare industries. A study of the threats and impacts, along with the need for information security, is also included. The chapters are written by experts in the field, and this book provides a comprehensive description of the important aspects of IoT and health from a beginner- to advanced-level perspective and is ideal for researchers, academicians, students, persons in industry, technologists, and entrepreneurs.

Author : Daniel Balageas,Claus-Peter Fritzen,Alfredo Güemes
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780470394403

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Structural Health Monitoring by Daniel Balageas,Claus-Peter Fritzen,Alfredo Güemes Pdf

This book is organized around the various sensing techniques used to achieve structural health monitoring. Its main focus is on sensors, signal and data reduction methods and inverse techniques, which enable the identification of the physical parameters, affected by the presence of the damage, on which a diagnostic is established. Structural Health Monitoring is not oriented by the type of applications or linked to special classes of problems, but rather presents broader families of techniques: vibration and modal analysis; optical fibre sensing; acousto-ultrasonics, using piezoelectric transducers; and electric and electromagnetic techniques. Each chapter has been written by specialists in the subject area who possess a broad range of practical experience. The book will be accessible to students and those new to the field, but the exhaustive overview of present research and development, as well as the numerous references provided, also make it required reading for experienced researchers and engineers.