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Stokes K, Clark K, Odetade D, Hardy M, Goldberg Oppenheimer P. Advances in lithographic techniques for precision nanostructure fabrication in biomedical applications. DISCOVER NANO 2023; 18:153. [PMID: 38082047 PMCID: PMC10713959 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-023-03938-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
Abstract
Nano-fabrication techniques have demonstrated their vital importance in technological innovation. However, low-throughput, high-cost and intrinsic resolution limits pose significant restrictions, it is, therefore, paramount to continue improving existing methods as well as developing new techniques to overcome these challenges. This is particularly applicable within the area of biomedical research, which focuses on sensing, increasingly at the point-of-care, as a way to improve patient outcomes. Within this context, this review focuses on the latest advances in the main emerging patterning methods including the two-photon, stereo, electrohydrodynamic, near-field electrospinning-assisted, magneto, magnetorheological drawing, nanoimprint, capillary force, nanosphere, edge, nano transfer printing and block copolymer lithographic technologies for micro- and nanofabrication. Emerging methods enabling structural and chemical nano fabrication are categorised along with prospective chemical and physical patterning techniques. Established lithographic techniques are briefly outlined and the novel lithographic technologies are compared to these, summarising the specific advantages and shortfalls alongside the current lateral resolution limits and the amenability to mass production, evaluated in terms of process scalability and cost. Particular attention is drawn to the potential breakthrough application areas, predominantly within biomedical studies, laying the platform for the tangible paths towards the adoption of alternative developing lithographic technologies or their combination with the established patterning techniques, which depends on the needs of the end-user including, for instance, tolerance of inherent limits, fidelity and reproducibility.
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- Kate Stokes
- Advanced Nanomaterials Structures and Applications Laboratories, School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Advanced Nanomaterials Structures and Applications Laboratories, School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Advanced Nanomaterials Structures and Applications Laboratories, School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences, Institute for Global Food Security, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT9 5DL, UK
- Centre for Quantum Materials and Technology, School of Mathematics and Physics, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT7 1NN, UK
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- Advanced Nanomaterials Structures and Applications Laboratories, School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
- Healthcare Technologies Institute, Institute of Translational Medicine, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, B15 2TH, UK.
- Cavendish Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0HE, UK.
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Hossain MM, Kashem MA, Islam MM, Sahidullah M, Mumu SH, Uddin J, Aray DG, de la Torre Diez I, Ashraf I, Samad MA. Internet of Things in Pregnancy Care Coordination and Management: A Systematic Review. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:9367. [PMID: 38067740 PMCID: PMC10708762 DOI: 10.3390/s23239367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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The Internet of Things (IoT) has positioned itself globally as a dominant force in the technology sector. IoT, a technology based on interconnected devices, has found applications in various research areas, including healthcare. Embedded devices and wearable technologies powered by IoT have been shown to be effective in patient monitoring and management systems, with a particular focus on pregnant women. This study provides a comprehensive systematic review of the literature on IoT architectures, systems, models and devices used to monitor and manage complications during pregnancy, postpartum and neonatal care. The study identifies emerging research trends and highlights existing research challenges and gaps, offering insights to improve the well-being of pregnant women at a critical moment in their lives. The literature review and discussions presented here serve as valuable resources for stakeholders in this field and pave the way for new and effective paradigms. Additionally, we outline a future research scope discussion for the benefit of researchers and healthcare professionals.
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- Mohammad Mobarak Hossain
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), Gazipur 1707, Bangladesh; (M.M.H.); (M.A.K.)
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), Gazipur 1707, Bangladesh; (M.M.H.); (M.A.K.)
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- Department of Software Engineering, Daffodil International University, Daffodil Smart City (DSC), Birulia, Savar, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh;
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Asian University of Bangladesh (AUB), Bangabandhu Road, Tongabari Ashulia, Dhaka 1349, Bangladesh
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- School of Kinesiology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 70504, USA
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- AI and Big Data Department, Endicott College, Woosong University, Daejeon 34606, Republic of Korea;
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- Higher Polytechnic School, Universidad Europea del Atlántico, Isabel Torres 21, 39011 Santander, Spain
- Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana, Campeche 24560, Mexico
- Universidade Internacional do Cuanza, Cuito EN250, Bié, Angola
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- Department of Signal Theory, Communications and Telematics Engineering, Unviersity of Valladolid, Paseo de Belén, 15, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Department of Information and Communication Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Information and Communication Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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Franco P, Condon F, Martínez JM, Ahmed MA. Enabling Remote Elderly Care: Design and Implementation of a Smart Energy Data System with Activity Recognition. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:7936. [PMID: 37765993 PMCID: PMC10535999 DOI: 10.3390/s23187936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Seniors face many challenges as they age, such as dementia, cognitive and memory disorders, vision and hearing impairment, among others. Although most of them would like to stay in their own homes, as they feel comfortable and safe, in some cases, older people are taken to special institutions, such as nursing homes. In order to provide serious and quality care to elderly people at home, continuous remote monitoring is perceived as a solution to keep them connected to healthcare service providers. The new trend in medical health services, in general, is to move from 'hospital-centric' services to 'home-centric' services with the aim of reducing the costs of medical treatments and improving the recovery experience of patients, among other benefits for both patients and medical centers. Smart energy data captured from electrical home appliance sensors open a new opportunity for remote healthcare monitoring, linking the patient's health-state/health-condition with routine behaviors and activities over time. It is known that deviation from the normal routine can indicate abnormal conditions such as sleep disturbance, confusion, or memory problems. This work proposes the development and deployment of a smart energy data with activity recognition (SEDAR) system that uses machine learning (ML) techniques to identify appliance usage and behavior patterns oriented to older people living alone. The proposed system opens the door to a range of applications that go beyond healthcare, such as energy management strategies, load balancing techniques, and appliance-specific optimizations. This solution impacts on the massive adoption of telehealth in third-world economies where access to smart meters is still limited.
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaíso 2390123, Chile; (P.F.); (F.C.); (J.M.M.)
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Young F, Mason R, Morris RE, Stuart S, Godfrey A. IoT-Enabled Gait Assessment: The Next Step for Habitual Monitoring. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:4100. [PMID: 37112441 PMCID: PMC10144082 DOI: 10.3390/s23084100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Walking/gait quality is a useful clinical tool to assess general health and is now broadly described as the sixth vital sign. This has been mediated by advances in sensing technology, including instrumented walkways and three-dimensional motion capture. However, it is wearable technology innovation that has spawned the highest growth in instrumented gait assessment due to the capabilities for monitoring within and beyond the laboratory. Specifically, instrumented gait assessment with wearable inertial measurement units (IMUs) has provided more readily deployable devices for use in any environment. Contemporary IMU-based gait assessment research has shown evidence of the robust quantifying of important clinical gait outcomes in, e.g., neurological disorders to gather more insightful habitual data in the home and community, given the relatively low cost and portability of IMUs. The aim of this narrative review is to describe the ongoing research regarding the need to move gait assessment out of bespoke settings into habitual environments and to consider the shortcomings and inefficiencies that are common within the field. Accordingly, we broadly explore how the Internet of Things (IoT) could better enable routine gait assessment beyond bespoke settings. As IMU-based wearables and algorithms mature in their corroboration with alternate technologies, such as computer vision, edge computing, and pose estimation, the role of IoT communication will enable new opportunities for remote gait assessment.
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- Fraser Young
- Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 8ST, UK
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- Department of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 8ST, UK
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- Department of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 8ST, UK
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- Department of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 8ST, UK
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- Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 8ST, UK
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Coulby G, Clear AK, Jones O, Godfrey A. Personalised and Sustainable IEQ Monitoring: Use of Multi-Modal and Pervasive Technologies. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:ijerph20064897. [PMID: 36981824 PMCID: PMC10049265 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20064897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Monitoring indoor environmental quality (IEQ) is important to better understand occupant health. Passive IEQ monitoring with digital technologies may provide insightful quantitative data to better inform, e.g., health interventions. Yet, many traditional approaches with known IEQ technologies have limited utility due to high costs or coarse granularity-focusing on the collective rather than individuals. Equally, subjective approaches (e.g., manual surveys) have poor adherence (i.e., are burdensome). There is a need for holistic IEQ measurement techniques that are sustainable (affordable, i.e., low-cost) and personalised. Here, the aim of this case report is to explore the use of low-cost digital approaches to gather personalised quantitative and qualitative data. METHODS This study deploys a personalised monitoring approach with IEQ devices coupled to wearables, weather data, and qualitative data, captured through a post-study interview. RESULTS The mixed-method, single-case approach gathered data continuously for six months with a reduced burden, by using digital technologies to affirm environmental factors, which were subjectively evaluated by the participant. Quantitative data reinforced qualitative data, removing the need for generalising qualitative findings against a collective. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that the single-case, mixed-method approach used here can provide a holistic approach not previously obtainable with traditional pen-and-paper techniques alone. The use of a low-cost multi-modal device linked with common home and wearable technology suggest a contemporary and sustainable IEQ measurement approach that could inform future work to better determine occupant health.
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- Graham Coulby
- Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK
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- School of Computer Science, University of Galway, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Technologies, Ryder Architecture, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3NN, UK
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- Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK
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Coulby G, Clear AK, Jones O, McDonald S, Godfrey A. A protocol for longitudinal monitoring of individual building occupants and their environments. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0274015. [PMID: 36149866 PMCID: PMC9506647 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Buildings account for approximately 40% of the energy consumption across the European Union, so there is a requirement to strive for better energy performance to reduce the global impact of urbanised societies. However, energy performant buildings can negatively impact building occupants (e.g., comfort, health and/or wellbeing) due to a trade-off between airtightness and air circulation. Thus, there is a need to monitor Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) to inform how it impacts occupants and hence redefine value within building performance metrics. An individualised study design would enable researchers to gain new insights into the effects of environmental changes on individuals for more targeted e.g., health interventions or nuanced and improved building design(s). This paper presents a protocol to conduct longitudinal monitoring of an individual and their immediate environment. Additionally, a novel approach to environmental perception gathering is proposed that will monitor environmental factors at an individual level to investigate subjective survey data pertaining to the participant’s perceptions of IEQ (e.g., perceived air quality, thermal conditions, light, and noise). This protocol has the potential to expose time-differential phenomena between environmental changes and an individual’s behavioural and physiological responses. This could be used to support building performance monitoring by providing an interventional assessment of building performance renovations. In the future it could also provide building scientists with a scalable approach for environmental monitoring that focuses specifically on individual health and wellbeing.
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- Graham Coulby
- Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- School of Computer Science, College of Science and Engineering, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Ryder Architecture, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- General Practice Clinical Unit, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- * E-mail:
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Wu H, Dyson M, Nazarpour K. Internet of Things for beyond-the-laboratory prosthetics research. PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS. SERIES A, MATHEMATICAL, PHYSICAL, AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES 2022; 380:20210005. [PMID: 35762812 PMCID: PMC9335889 DOI: 10.1098/rsta.2021.0005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Research on upper-limb prostheses is typically laboratory-based. Evidence indicates that research has not yet led to prostheses that meet user needs. Inefficient communication loops between users, clinicians and manufacturers limit the amount of quantitative and qualitative data that researchers can use in refining their innovations. This paper offers a first demonstration of an alternative paradigm by which remote, beyond-the-laboratory prosthesis research according to user needs is feasible. Specifically, the proposed Internet of Things setting allows remote data collection, real-time visualization and prosthesis reprogramming through Wi-Fi and a commercial cloud portal. Via a dashboard, the user can adjust the configuration of the device and append contextual information to the prosthetic data. We evaluated this demonstrator in real-time experiments with three able-bodied participants. Results promise the potential of contextual data collection and system update through the internet, which may provide real-life data for algorithm training and reduce the complexity of send-home trials. This article is part of the theme issue 'Advanced neurotechnologies: translating innovation for health and well-being'.
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- Hancong Wu
- Edinburgh Neuroprosthetics Laboratory, School of Informatics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 9AB, UK
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- Intelligent Sensing Laboratory, School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK
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- Edinburgh Neuroprosthetics Laboratory, School of Informatics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 9AB, UK
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Fatoum H, Hanna S, Halamka JD, Sicker DC, Spangenberg P, Hashmi SK. Blockchain Integration With Digital Technology and the Future of Health Care Ecosystems: Systematic Review. J Med Internet Res 2021; 23:e19846. [PMID: 34726603 PMCID: PMC8596226 DOI: 10.2196/19846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND In the era of big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT), digital data have become essential for our everyday functioning and in health care services. The sensitive nature of health care data presents several crucial issues such as privacy, security, interoperability, and reliability that must be addressed in any health care data management system. However, most of the current health care systems are still facing major obstacles and are lacking in some of these areas. This is where decentralized, secure, and scalable databases, most notably blockchains, play critical roles in addressing these requirements without compromising security, thereby attracting considerable interest within the health care community. A blockchain can be maintained and widely distributed using a large network of nodes, mostly computers, each of which stores a full replica of the data. A blockchain protocol is a set of predefined rules or procedures that govern how the nodes interact with the network, view, verify, and add data to the ledger. OBJECTIVE In this article, we aim to explore blockchain technology, its framework, current applications, and integration with other innovations, as well as opportunities in diverse areas of health care and clinical research, in addition to clarifying its future impact on the health care ecosystem. We also elucidate 2 case studies to instantiate the potential role of blockchains in health care. METHODS To identify related existing work, terms based on Medical Subject Headings were used. We included studies focusing mainly on health care and clinical research and developed a functional framework for implementation and testing with data. The literature sources for this systematic review were PubMed, Medline, and the Cochrane library, in addition to a preliminary search of IEEE Xplore. RESULTS The included studies demonstrated multiple framework designs and various implementations in health care including chronic disease diagnosis, management, monitoring, and evaluation. We found that blockchains exhibit many promising applications in clinical trial management such as smart-contract application, participant-controlled data access, trustless protocols, and data validity. Electronic health records (EHRs), patient-centered interoperability, remote patient monitoring, and clinical trial data management were found to be major areas for blockchain usage, which can become a key catalyst for health care innovations. CONCLUSIONS The potential benefits of blockchains are limitless; however, concrete data on long-term clinical outcomes based on blockchains powered and supplemented by AI and IoT are yet to be obtained. Nonetheless, implementing blockchains as a novel way to integrate EHRs nationwide and manage common clinical problems in an algorithmic fashion has the potential for improving patient outcomes, health care experiences, as well as the overall health and well-being of individuals.
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- Hanaa Fatoum
- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Professional & Extended Studies, American University, Washington, DC, United States
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- Mayo Clinic Platform, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Mamdiwar SD, R A, Shakruwala Z, Chadha U, Srinivasan K, Chang CY. Recent Advances on IoT-Assisted Wearable Sensor Systems for Healthcare Monitoring. BIOSENSORS-BASEL 2021; 11:bios11100372. [PMID: 34677328 PMCID: PMC8534204 DOI: 10.3390/bios11100372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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IoT has played an essential role in many industries over the last few decades. Recent advancements in the healthcare industry have made it possible to make healthcare accessible to more people and improve their overall health. The next step in healthcare is to integrate it with IoT-assisted wearable sensor systems seamlessly. This review rigorously discusses the various IoT architectures, different methods of data processing, transfer, and computing paradigms. It compiles various communication technologies and the devices commonly used in IoT-assisted wearable sensor systems and deals with its various applications in healthcare and their advantages to the world. A comparative analysis of all the wearable technology in healthcare is also discussed with tabulation of various research and technology. This review also analyses all the problems commonly faced in IoT-assisted wearable sensor systems and the specific issues that need to be tackled to optimize these systems in healthcare and describes the various future implementations that can be made to the architecture and the technology to improve the healthcare industry.
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- Shwetank Dattatraya Mamdiwar
- School of Electronics Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, India; (S.D.M.); (A.R.); (Z.S.)
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- School of Electronics Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, India; (S.D.M.); (A.R.); (Z.S.)
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- School of Electronics Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, India; (S.D.M.); (A.R.); (Z.S.)
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- Department of Manufacturing Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, India;
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- School of Computer Science and Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, India;
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- Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin 64002, Taiwan
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Multimodal biometric monitoring technologies drive the development of clinical assessments in the home environment. Maturitas 2021; 151:41-47. [PMID: 34446278 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2021.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
Abstract
Biometric monitoring technologies (BioMeTs) have attracted the attention of the health care community because of their user-friendly form factor and multi-sensor data-collection capabilities. The potential benefits of remote monitoring for collecting comprehensive, longitudinal, and contextual datasets span therapeutic areas, and both chronic and acute disease settings. Importantly, multimodal BioMeTs unlock the ability to generate rich contextual data to augment digital measures. Currently, the availability of devices is no longer the main factor limiting adoption but rather the ability to integrate fit-for-purpose BioMeTs reliably and safely into clinical care. We provide a critical review of the state of art for multimodal BioMeTs in clinical care and identify three unmet clinical needs: 1) expand the abilities of existing ambulatory unimodal BioMeTs; 2) adapt standardized clinical test protocols ("spot checks'') for use under free living conditions; and 3) develop novel applications to manage rehabilitation and chronic diseases. As the field is still in an early and quickly evolving state, we make practical recommendations: 1) to select appropriate BioMeTs; 2) to develop composite digital measures; and 3) to design interoperable software to ingest, process, delegate, and visualize the data when deploying novel clinical applications. Multimodal BioMeTs will drive the evolution from in-clinic assessments to at-home data collection with a focus on prevention, personalization, and long-term outcomes by empowering health care providers with knowledge, delivering convenience, and an improved standard of care to patients.
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Desai D, Shende P. Integration of Internet of Things with Quantum Dots: A State-of-the-art of Medicine. Curr Pharm Des 2021; 27:2068-2075. [PMID: 33618640 DOI: 10.2174/1381612827666210222113740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Internet of Things (IoT) emerges as disruptive innovation and development in the fields of drug delivery and biomedical sciences using on-target active transportation, sensors, wearable devices, real-time diagnostics, etc. Semiconducting fluorescence emitting material, quantum dots on integration with IoT displayed interesting results in the healthcare sector, especially in hospitals and pathological laboratories. Presently, the integrated system is used to improve productivity without the interference of human and offer a cost-effective system. This integrated system can be used for the detection of various diseases like epilepsy, cancer, diabetes, etc., and various biomedical applications like energy storage, lights, sensor technology, light filters, etc. The integrated technology is implemented into the field of medicine for simplifying the approaches in therapeutics and diagnostic applications. The collected and analyzed data are further useful for healthcare professionals to find patient-centric solutions. Artificial Intelligence-aided IoT emerges as a novel technology for transmitting and securing health data. Despite some of the limitations like e-waste and the risk of hacking, an IoT-based QD system will be considered as a modern healthcare provider with life-saving products for enriching the medical quality and real-time accessibility.
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- Drashti Desai
- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, SVKM'S NMIMS, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai, India
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- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, SVKM'S NMIMS, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai, India
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Coulby G, Young F. Frameworks: integration to digital networks and beyond. Digit Health 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-818914-6.00003-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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