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Jin Q, Meng Z, Chen Z, Li Z. Review of scientific instruments: Evaluation of adulteration in honey using a microwave planar resonator sensor. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2023; 94:104706. [PMID: 37815534 DOI: 10.1063/5.0166005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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A microwave microstrip line resonator sensor is developed as an alternative tool for detecting adulteration in honey. A honey-filled tube is placed at the position with the maximum electric field intensity. When the honey is adulterated, its permittivity is changed, leading to a distinct resonance frequency shift and enabling detection. Compared with the existing microwave sensors, this sensor offers the advantages of low cost, compact size, and easy fabrication. Moreover, quantitative analysis of the adulteration could be achieved. Electromagnetic simulation is performed using a co-simulation with CST and MATLAB. The simulation results reveal that the resonance frequency of the resonator decreases as the added water content increases, following a quadratic polynomial relationship. In the experiments, the results demonstrate a successive decrease in the resonance frequency from the empty tube, honey-filled tube to water-filled tube cases. Furthermore, honey samples with varying water contents (up to 70%) are tested, and the resonance frequency decreases with increasing added water content, which agrees well with the simulation results. In addition, there is a quadratic relationship between the two parameters. Principal component analysis is conducted on the transmission coefficients, and the first principal component decreases with increasing water content. With the addition of the second principal component, the cases of different water contents in honey can be well classified.
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- Qi Jin
- College of Automation Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- College of Automation Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China
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- College of Automation Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China
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Karakthala J, Vankar H, Rana V. Molecular dynamics of diclofenac potassium at 300.15 K temperature: Insights from broadband dielectric, thermal and MD simulation analysis. J Mol Struct 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.135410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Teixeira B, Vieira H, Martins S, Mendes R. Development of a Rapid and Non-Destructive Method for the Detection of Water Addition in Octopus Species ( Octopus vulgaris and Eledone cirrhosa) Using Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR). Foods 2023; 12:foods12071461. [PMID: 37048280 PMCID: PMC10094463 DOI: 10.3390/foods12071461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Consumer expectations regarding the quality of octopus are often frustrated and dissatisfaction is frequent, namely due to the excessive reduction in weight after cooking. Therefore, a rapid and non-destructive method based in time domain reflectometry (TDR) was developed for the control of water added to octopus (Octopus vulgaris and Eledone cirrhosa). O. vulgaris had significant higher values of moisture content, moisture/protein ratio, and cooking loss than E. cirrhosa. Immersion in freshwater increased the weight of O. vulgaris in ca. 32% after 32 h, and of E. cirrhosa in ca. 21% after 36 h, and cooking losses increased about 13.9% and 26.1%, respectively. The results reveal how consumers can be misled by abusive water addition. Changes in electrical conductivity and TDR curves were linked with the increasing incorporation of water and dilution effect of salts from octopus muscle. TDR technology and linear discriminant analysis were combined to detect added water in octopus. The classification model developed was cross-validated and 98.6% of samples were correctly classified. The method can be used to proof the authenticity of octopus (O. vulgaris and E. cirrhosa) or to detect fraudulent practices regarding added water.
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- Bárbara Teixeira
- Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere, Department for the Sea and Marine Resources, Avenida Doutor Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, 6, 1495-165 Algés, Portugal
- Interdisciplinary Center of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Rua das Bragas 289, 4050-123 Porto, Portugal
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- Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere, Department for the Sea and Marine Resources, Avenida Doutor Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, 6, 1495-165 Algés, Portugal
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- Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere, Department for the Sea and Marine Resources, Avenida Doutor Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, 6, 1495-165 Algés, Portugal
- Interdisciplinary Center of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Rua das Bragas 289, 4050-123 Porto, Portugal
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- Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere, Department for the Sea and Marine Resources, Avenida Doutor Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho, 6, 1495-165 Algés, Portugal
- Interdisciplinary Center of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Rua das Bragas 289, 4050-123 Porto, Portugal
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Wenchao W, Zhang D, Sophocleous M, Qu Y, Jing W, Chalermwisutkul S, Russel M. Measuring the effects of diethyl phthalate microplastics on marine algae growth using dielectric spectroscopy. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 865:161221. [PMID: 36587692 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This paper presents the development of a dielectric spectroscopy-based method using a customized, transmission line probe, fabricated on a printed circuit board (PCB), for monitoring the effect of diethyl phthalate (DEP) microplastics on marine algae growth. Experiments were performed by exposing marine algae (Chlorella pyrenoidosa) to DEP (0-50 mg) for up to 6 days. In order to amplify the electrophysiological effects and improve the sensing, a glutaraldehyde crosslinking agent was used and encapsulated on the surface of the probe. The reflection coefficient (S11) and the complex permittivity (ɛ' & ɛ″) of the Medium Under Test (MUT) were investigated in the frequency range of 30 kHz-800 MHz. Without the presence of DEP, the number of algae (104 cells/mL) and chlorophyll content (mg/L) increased at the rates of 207.73 × 104 cells/mL and 148.1 mg/L per day, respectively. After 6 days of exposing Chlorella pyrenoidosa (C. pyrenoidosa) algae to different DEP concentrations, the growth rate decreased down to -11.92 × 104 cells/mL and -19.19 mg/L (50 mg DEP), respectively. Additionally, the linearity of the relationship kept decreasing as the DEP content increased from R2 = 0.9716 to R2 = 0.1050 and from R2 = 0.9293 to R2 = 0.4961, respectively. Dielectric spectroscopy using the custom, transmission line probe, at 740 MHz, showed linear relationship (-1.22 dB/day) between the reflection coefficient (S11) and hence complex permittivity (ɛ' & ɛ″) without the presence of DEP. However, as the DEP content increased, algae growth was prohibited more intensely, shown both from the number of algae and the chlorophyll content. This trend was reflected on S11 and subsequently on the complex permittivity. This relationship confirms the capability of this method to monitor the growth of marine algae in almost real-time. This dielectric spectroscopy method could be a potential, low-cost tool to examine the impact of microplastic pollutants on marine microorganisms.
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- Wu Wenchao
- School of Ocean Science and Technology, Key laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Liaoning, Panjin 124221, People's Republic of China
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- School of Ocean Science and Technology, Key laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Liaoning, Panjin 124221, People's Republic of China
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- eBOS Technologies Ltd, Arch. Makariou III and Mesaorias 1, Lakatamia, Nicosia 2090, Cyprus
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- School of Ocean Science and Technology, Key laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Liaoning, Panjin 124221, People's Republic of China
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- School of Ocean Science and Technology, Key laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Liaoning, Panjin 124221, People's Republic of China
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- The Sirindhorn International Thai German Graduate School of Engineering, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
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- School of Ocean Science and Technology, Key laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Liaoning, Panjin 124221, People's Republic of China.
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Polymer Processing under Microwaves. ADVANCES IN POLYMER TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/3961233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Over the last decades, microwave heating has experienced a great development and reached various domains of application, especially in material processing. In the field of polymers, this unusual source of energy showed important advantages arising from the direct microwave/matter interaction. Indeed, microwave heating allows regio-, chemio-, and stereo-selectivity, faster chemical reactions, and higher yields even in solvent-free processes. Thus, this heating mode provides a good alternative to the conventional heating by reducing time and energy consumption, hence reducing the costs and ecological impact of polymer chemistry and processing. This review states some achievements in the use of microwaves as energy source during the synthesis and transformation of polymers. Both in-solution and free-solvent processes are described at different scales, with comparison between microwave and conventional heating.
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Quantitation of Water Addition in Octopus Using Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR): Development of a Rapid and Non-Destructive Food Analysis Method. Foods 2022; 11:foods11060791. [PMID: 35327214 PMCID: PMC8949061 DOI: 10.3390/foods11060791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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A rapid and non-destructive method based in time domain reflectometry analysis (TDR), which detects and quantifies the water content in the muscle, was developed for the control of abusive water addition to octopus. Common octopus samples were immersed in freshwater for different periods (0.5−32 h) to give a wide range of moisture contents, representing different commercial conditions. Control and water-added octopus were analyzed with a TDR sensor, and data correlated with moisture content were used for calibration and method validation. A maximum limit of moisture content of 85.2 g/100 g in octopus is proposed for conformity assessment, unless the label indicates that water (>5%) was added. Calibration results showed that TDR analysis can discriminate control and water-added octopus, especially for octopus immersed for longer periods (32 h). In addition, moisture content can be quantified in octopus using only TDR analysis (between 80 and 90 g/100 g; RMSE = 1.1%). TDR data and correlation with moisture content show that this non-destructive methodology can be used by the industry and quality control inspections for assessment of octopus quality and to verify compliance with legislation, promoting fair trade practices, and further contributing to a sustainable use of resources.
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Loffredi E, Grassi S, Alamprese C. Spectroscopic approaches for non-destructive shell egg quality and freshness evaluation: Opportunities and challenges. Food Control 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Li Z, Haigh A, Wang P, Soutis C, Gibson A. Dielectric spectroscopy of Baijiu over 2-20 GHz using an open-ended coaxial probe. J Food Sci 2021; 86:2513-2524. [PMID: 33908622 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The complex electric permittivity of Baijiu (one of the most consumed beverages) is measured over a frequency range of 2 to 20 GHz using a low-cost open-ended coaxial probe and a portable microwave analyzer. The Cole-Cole equation is used to fit the permittivity data, and the parameter values related are extracted using the particle swarm optimization. A linear relationship is obtained between these parameters and the alcohol by volume. A strong dependence of the permittivity on the alcohol content is also observed for other alcoholic drinks, including brandy and whisky. The study demonstrates that the microwave technique provides an efficient solution in the effort to determine the alcohol content and the principal component analysis is a powerful tool for the quick estimation of the dielectric properties. The sensor presented can contribute to efficient on-site quality control of alcoholic drinks. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: The microwave approach presented could offer an economical approach for the characterization of Baijiu and a general solution to the alcohol content determination for the alcoholic drinks industry.
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- Zhen Li
- College of Automation Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 211106, China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- College of Automation Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 211106, China
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- Department of Materials, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, M1 5GD, UK
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Li Z, Meng Z, Haigh A, Wang P, Gibson A. Characterisation of water in honey using a microwave cylindrical cavity resonator sensor. J FOOD ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2020.110373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Gregory AP, Quéléver K, Allal D, Jawad O. Validation of a Broadband Tissue-Equivalent Liquid for SAR Measurement and Monitoring of Its Dielectric Properties for Use in a Sealed Phantom. SENSORS 2020; 20:s20102956. [PMID: 32456139 PMCID: PMC7285322 DOI: 10.3390/s20102956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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We report on the development of a method for measuring the permittivity and conductivity of fluids inside a sealed tank (or a pipe) by using an embedded coaxial probe. Permittivity and conductivity in the frequency range 600 MHz to 6 GHz are determined from measurements of a complex reflection coefficient by using a vector network analyser (VNA) that is connected to the embedded probe via a coaxial cable. Substitution methods for calibration of an inaccessible probe are studied in this paper. These require the VNA with attached cable to be calibrated prior to connecting the cable to the embedded coaxial probe. Measurement of permittivity and conductivity of fluids inside sealed tanks and pipes is needed for monitoring industrial processes, such as fermentation. The authors’ requirement, however, was to allow monitoring of a tissue-equivalent liquid that is contained inside a sealed tank. This tank is a component of a commercial system for rapid, multiple-band measurement of the specific absorption rate (SAR) of mobile phone handsets. Monitoring of permittivity and conductivity is needed to ensure compliance with international standards for SAR measurement. The paper also presents data for a new broadband (600 MHz to 6 GHz) tissue-equivalent liquid that is based on an oil-in-water emulsion. It is demonstrated that over an extended period of time, the liquid is stable, and an embedded coaxial probe enables its properties to be monitored with the required accuracy.
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- Andrew P. Gregory
- National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Hampton Road, Teddington TW11 0LW, UK
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- Laboratoire National de Métrologie et d’Essais (LNE), 29 Avenue Roger Hennequin, 78190 Trappes, France;
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- ART-Fi SA, 2 Rue Jacques Monod, 91400 Orsay, France; (K.Q.); (O.J.)
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Real-Time Monitoring of Tetraselmis suecica in A Saline Environment as Means of Early Water Pollution Detection. TOXICS 2018; 6:toxics6040057. [PMID: 30274216 PMCID: PMC6315521 DOI: 10.3390/toxics6040057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2018] [Revised: 09/20/2018] [Accepted: 09/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Biological water pollution, including organic pollutants and their possible transportation, via biofouling and ballast water, has the potential to cause severe economic and health impacts on society and environment. Current water pollution monitoring methods are limited by transportation of samples to the laboratory for analysis, which could take weeks. There is an urgent need for a water quality monitoring technique that generates real-time data. The study aims to assess the feasibility of three sensing techniques to detect and monitor the concentrations of the model species Tetraselmis suecica in real-time using eleven samples for each method. Results showed UV-Vis spectrophotometer detected increasing concentration of Tetraselmis suecica with R2 = 0.9627 and R2 = 0.9672, at 450 nm and 650 nm wavelengths, respectively. Secondly, low-frequency capacitance measurements showed a linear relationship with increasing concentration of Tetraselmis suecica at 150 Hz (R2 = 0.8463) and 180 Hz (R2 = 0.8391). Finally, a planar electromagnetic wave sensor measuring the reflected power S11 amplitude detected increasing cell density at 4 GHz (R2 = 0.8019).
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Jankovic N, Radonic V. A Microwave Microfluidic Sensor Based on a Dual-Mode Resonator for Dual-Sensing Applications. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2017; 17:E2713. [PMID: 29186767 PMCID: PMC5750723 DOI: 10.3390/s17122713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2017] [Revised: 11/16/2017] [Accepted: 11/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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In this paper, we propose a novel microwave microfluidic sensor with dual-sensing capability. The sensor is based on a dual-mode resonator that consists of a folded microstrip line loaded with interdigital lines and a stub at the plane of symmetry. Due to the specific configuration, the resonator exhibits two entirely independent resonant modes, which allows simultaneous sensing of two fluids using a resonance shift method. The sensor is designed in a multilayer configuration with the proposed resonator and two separated microfluidic channels-one intertwined with the interdigital lines and the other positioned below the stub. The circuit has been fabricated using low-temperature co-fired ceramics technology and its performance was verified through the measurement of its responses for different fluids in the microfluidic channels. The results confirm the dual-sensing capability with zero mutual influence as well as good overall performance. Besides an excellent potential for dual-sensing applications, the proposed sensor is a good candidate for application in mixing fluids and cell counting.
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- BioSense Institute—Research Institute for Information Technologies in Biosystems, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia;
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Mason A, Korostynska O, Louis J, Cordova-Lopez LE, Abdullah B, Greene J, Connell R, Hopkins J. Noninvasive In-Situ Measurement of Blood Lactate Using Microwave Sensors. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2017. [PMID: 28622665 DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2017.2715071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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GOAL This paper reports a novel electromagnetic sensor technique for real-time noninvasive monitoring of blood lactate in human subjects. METHODS The technique was demonstrated on 34 participants who undertook a cycling regime, with rest period before and after, to produce a rising and falling lactate response curve. Sensors attached to the arm and legs of participants gathered spectral data, blood samples were measured using a Lactate Pro V2; temperature and heart rate data was also collected. RESULTS Pointwise mutual information and neural networks are used to produce a predictive model. The model shows a good correlation between the standard invasive and novel noninvasive electromagnetic wave based blood lactate measurements, with an error of 13.4% in the range of 0-12 mmol/L. CONCLUSION The work demonstrates that electromagnetic wave sensors are capable of determining blood lactate level without the need for invasive blood sampling. SIGNIFICANCE Measurement of blood metabolites, such as blood lactate, in real-time and noninvasively in hospital environments will reduce the risk of infection, increase the frequency of measurement and ensure timely intervention only when necessary. In sports, such tools will enhance training of athletes, and enable more effecting training regimes to be prescribed.
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