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Caballero D, Pérez-Salazar MJ, Sánchez-Margallo JA, Sánchez-Margallo FM. Applying artificial intelligence on EDA sensor data to predict stress on minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery. Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg 2024:10.1007/s11548-024-03218-8. [PMID: 38955902 DOI: 10.1007/s11548-024-03218-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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PURPOSE This study aims predicting the stress level based on the ergonomic (kinematic) and physiological (electrodermal activity-EDA, blood pressure and body temperature) parameters of the surgeon from their records collected in the previously immediate situation of a minimally invasive robotic surgery activity. METHODS For this purpose, data related to the surgeon's ergonomic and physiological parameters were collected during twenty-six robotic-assisted surgical sessions completed by eleven surgeons with different experience levels. Once the dataset was generated, two preprocessing techniques were applied (scaled and normalized), these two datasets were divided into two subsets: with 80% of data for training and cross-validation, and 20% of data for test. Three predictive techniques (multiple linear regression-MLR, support vector machine-SVM and multilayer perceptron-MLP) were applied on training dataset to generate predictive models. Finally, these models were validated on cross-validation and test datasets. After each session, surgeons were asked to complete a survey of their feeling of stress. These data were compared with those obtained using predictive models. RESULTS The results showed that MLR combined with the scaled preprocessing achieved the highest R2 coefficient and the lowest error for each parameter analyzed. Additionally, the results for the surgeons' surveys were highly correlated to the results obtained by the predictive models (R2 = 0.8253). CONCLUSIONS The linear models proposed in this study were successfully validated on cross-validation and test datasets. This fact demonstrates the possibility of predicting factors that help us to improve the surgeon's health during robotic surgery.
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- Daniel Caballero
- Bioengineering and Health Technologies Unit, Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Cáceres, Spain
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- Bioengineering and Health Technologies Unit, Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Cáceres, Spain
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- Bioengineering and Health Technologies Unit, Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Cáceres, Spain.
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Khafid M, Bramantoro T, Hariyani N, Setyowati D, Palupi R, Ariawantara PAF, Pratamawari DNP, Pindobilowo P, Mohd Nor NA. The Use of Internet of Things (IoT) Technology to Promote Children's Oral Health: A Scoping Review. Eur J Dent 2024; 18:703-711. [PMID: 38198816 PMCID: PMC11290912 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1776116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Dental treatments and oral health promotion are now more mobile and versatile thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT)-based healthcare services. This scoping review aims to compile the available data and outline the aims, design, assessment procedures, efficacy, advantages, and disadvantages of the implementation of IoT to improve children's oral health. Articles for this review were gathered from PubMed, Scopus, and Ebscohost databases to identify and construct the keywords and primary research topic. The selected studies were published between 2000 and 2022 and focused on children aged 1 to 18 and/or parents/caregivers of children who received oral health promotion and/or dental disease preventive treatments utilizing the IoT. Each study topic required data extraction. A total of nine papers were included in this review. Two of the nine publications were quasi-experimental, while the remaining six papers were randomized control trials. The nine papers considered in this appraisal have a range of interventions and follow-up periods. Mobile-Health (m-Health), home healthcare, hospital/clinical management, and electronic-Health applications (e-Health) are the most common IoT architecture used as interventions. Three studies assessed oral health knowledge and behavior scores, whereas the bulk of studies (6/7) used m-Health treatments focusing on dental plaque buildup as well as gingival health evaluation to assess oral hygiene. IoT is one of the mediums or instruments that might be used to encourage children's dental health. The studies suggest that the use of IoT could help in improving oral hygiene and oral health, which can further improve children's oral health.
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- Moh Khafid
- Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
- Faculty of Dentistry, Institut Ilmu Kesehatan Bhakti Wiyata, Kediri, Indonesia
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- Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Student of Doctoral Program, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Community Oral Health & Clinical Prevention, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Rovere G, Bosco F, Miceli A, Ratano S, Freddo G, D'Itri L, Ferruzza M, Maccauro G, Farsetti P, Camarda L. Adoption of blockchain as a step forward in orthopedic practice. Eur J Transl Myol 2024; 34:12197. [PMID: 38785351 PMCID: PMC11264218 DOI: 10.4081/ejtm.2024.12197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Blockchain technology has gained popularity since the invention of Bitcoin in 2008. It offers a decentralized and secure system for managing and protecting data. In the healthcare sector, where data protection and patient privacy are crucial, blockchain has the potential to revolutionize various aspects, including patient data management, orthopedic registries, medical imaging, research data, and the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This manuscript explores the applications of blockchain in orthopedics and highlights its benefits. Furthermore, the combination of blockchain with artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and deep learning can enable more accurate diagnoses and treatment recommendations. AI algorithms can learn from large datasets stored on the blockchain, leading to advancements in automated clinical decision-making. Overall, blockchain technology has the potential to enhance data security, interoperability, and collaboration in orthopedics. While there are challenges to overcome, such as adoption barriers and data sharing willingness, the benefits offered by blockchain make it a promising innovation for the field.
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- Giuseppe Rovere
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Department of Clinical Science and Translational Medicine, Section of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome.
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- Department of Precision Medicine in the Medical, Surgical and Critical Care Area (ME.PRE.C.C.), University of Palermo, Palermo.
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- Department of Precision Medicine in the Medical, Surgical and Critical Care Area (ME.PRE.C.C.), University of Palermo, Palermo.
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- Department of Precision Medicine in the Medical, Surgical and Critical Care Area (ME.PRE.C.C.), University of Palermo, Palermo.
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- Department of Precision Medicine in the Medical, Surgical and Critical Care Area (ME.PRE.C.C.), University of Palermo, Palermo.
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- Department of Precision Medicine in the Medical, Surgical and Critical Care Area (ME.PRE.C.C.), University of Palermo, Palermo.
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- Department of Precision Medicine in the Medical, Surgical and Critical Care Area (ME.PRE.C.C.), University of Palermo, Palermo.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome.
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- Department of Clinical Science and Translational Medicine, Section of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome.
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- Department of Precision Medicine in the Medical, Surgical and Critical Care Area (ME.PRE.C.C.), University of Palermo, Palermo.
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Chen Q, Wu X, Huang Y, Chen L. Internet of Things-Based Home Respiratory Muscle Training for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2024; 19:1093-1103. [PMID: 38800522 PMCID: PMC11128236 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s454804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Purpose Whether Internet of Things (IoT)-based home respiratory muscle training (RMT) benefits patients with comorbid chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains unclear. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of IoT-based home RMT for patients with COPD. Patients and Methods Seventy-eight patients with stable COPD were randomly divided into two groups. The control group received routine health education, while the intervention group received IoT-based home RMT (30 inspiratory muscle training [IMT] and 30 expiratory muscle training [EMT] in different respiratory cycles twice daily for 12 consecutive weeks). Assessments took place pre-intervention and 12 weeks post-intervention, including lung function tests, respiratory muscle strength tests, the mMRC dyspnea scale, CAT questionnaires, the HAMA scale, and 6-month COPD-related readmission after intervention. Results Seventy-four patients with COPD were analyzed (intervention group = 38, control group = 36), and the mean age and FEV1 of the patients were 68.65 ± 7.40 years, 1.21 ± 0.54 L. Compared to those of the control population, the intervention group exhibited higher FEV1/FVC (48.23 ± 10.97 vs 54.32 ± 10.31, p = 0.016), MIP (41.72 ± 7.70 vs 47.82 ± 10.99, p = 0.008), and MEP (42.94 ± 7.85 vs 50.29 ± 15.74, p = 0.013); lower mMRC (2.00 [2.00-3.00] vs 1.50 [1.00-2.00], p < 0.001), CAT (17.00 [12.00-21.75] vs 11.00 [9.00-13.25], p < 0.001), and HAMA (7.00 [5.00-9.00] vs 2.00 [1.00-3.00], p < 0.001) scores; and a lower incidence rate of 6-month readmission (22% vs 5%, p = 0.033). Conclusion Compared with no intervention, IoT-based home RMT may be a more beneficial intervention for patients with COPD.
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- Qiong Chen
- Respiratory Medicine Department, Xiamen Haicang Hospital, Xiamen, Fujian, People’s Republic of China
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- Respiratory Medicine Department, Xiamen Haicang Hospital, Xiamen, Fujian, People’s Republic of China
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- Nursing Department, Xiamen Haicang Hospital, Xiamen, Fujian, People’s Republic of China
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- Respiratory Medicine Department, Xiamen Haicang Hospital, Xiamen, Fujian, People’s Republic of China
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Ziwei H, Dongni Z, Man Z, Yixin D, Shuanghui Z, Chao Y, Chunfeng C. The applications of internet of things in smart healthcare sectors: a bibliometric and deep study. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25392. [PMID: 38356528 PMCID: PMC10865232 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25392] [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: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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The recent attention garnered by Internet of Things (IoT) technology for its potential to alleviate challenges faced by healthcare systems, such as those resulting from an aging population and the rise in chronic illnesses, has underscored the significance of smart healthcare. Surprisingly, no bibliometric study has been conducted on this subject to date. Consequently, this investigation aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the longitudinal state and knowledge structure of IoT in smart healthcare. To achieve this, a content analysis tool is employed for academic research, facilitating the identification of key study themes, the growth trajectory of the research topic, the top journal sources, and the distribution of nations based on subject areas. The bibliometric evaluation encompasses 614 publications published in 14 journals spanning the period from 2016 to 2022. Employing bibliographic coupling analysis, the latest developments in IoT have been uncovered within the domain of smart healthcare. The findings reveal 11 primary research topic areas that have been the focus of scholarly discourse during this period. This study highlights that the computing paradigm and network connectivity emerge as the most prominent topics within this research domain. Blockchain-based security in healthcare closely follows as the second-largest topic discussed by scholars. Additionally, the analysis indicates a significant increase in total publications for the most popular topic, peaking around 2018.
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- Hai Ziwei
- Wuhan University, School of Nursing, Wuhan, China
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- Wuhan University, School of Nursing, Wuhan, China
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- Wuhan University, School of Nursing, Wuhan, China
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- Xiangyang Central Hospital, Xiangyang, China
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- Wuhan University, School of Nursing, Wuhan, China
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Thi YVN, Vu TD, Do VQ, Ngo AD, Show PL, Chu DT. Residual toxins on aquatic animals in the Pacific areas: Current findings and potential health effects. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 906:167390. [PMID: 37758133 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167390] [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: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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The Pacific Ocean is among the five largest and deepest oceans in the world. The area of the Pacific Ocean covers about 28 % of the Earth's surface. This is the habitat of many marine species, and its diversity is recognized as a fundamental element of Pacific culture and heritage. The ecosystems of aquatic animals are highly affected by climate change and by other factors. Residual toxins on aquatic animals can be categorized into two types based on origin: toxins of marine origin and toxins associated with human activity. Residual toxins have emerged as a global concern in recent years due to their frequent presence in aquatic environments. Furthermore, residual toxins in organisms living in the marine environment in the Pacific Ocean region also seriously affect food safety, food security, and especially human health. In this review we discuss important issues about residual toxins on aquatic animals in the Pacific areas specifically about the types of toxins that exist in marine animals, their contamination pathways in the Asia, Pacific region and the potential health effects for humans, the application of information technology and artificial intelligence in residual toxins on aquatic animal.
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- Yen Vy Nguyen Thi
- Center for Biomedicine and Community Health, International School, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Faculty of Applied Sciences, International School, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Center for Biomedicine and Community Health, International School, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Center for Biomedicine and Community Health, International School, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Center for Biomedicine and Community Health, International School, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Center for Biomedicine and Community Health, International School, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Faculty of Applied Sciences, International School, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Viet Nam.
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Toussaint PA, Leiser F, Thiebes S, Schlesner M, Brors B, Sunyaev A. Explainable artificial intelligence for omics data: a systematic mapping study. Brief Bioinform 2023; 25:bbad453. [PMID: 38113073 PMCID: PMC10729786 DOI: 10.1093/bib/bbad453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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Researchers increasingly turn to explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) to analyze omics data and gain insights into the underlying biological processes. Yet, given the interdisciplinary nature of the field, many findings have only been shared in their respective research community. An overview of XAI for omics data is needed to highlight promising approaches and help detect common issues. Toward this end, we conducted a systematic mapping study. To identify relevant literature, we queried Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, BioRxiv, MedRxiv and arXiv. Based on keywording, we developed a coding scheme with 10 facets regarding the studies' AI methods, explainability methods and omics data. Our mapping study resulted in 405 included papers published between 2010 and 2023. The inspected papers analyze DNA-based (mostly genomic), transcriptomic, proteomic or metabolomic data by means of neural networks, tree-based methods, statistical methods and further AI methods. The preferred post-hoc explainability methods are feature relevance (n = 166) and visual explanation (n = 52), while papers using interpretable approaches often resort to the use of transparent models (n = 83) or architecture modifications (n = 72). With many research gaps still apparent for XAI for omics data, we deduced eight research directions and discuss their potential for the field. We also provide exemplary research questions for each direction. Many problems with the adoption of XAI for omics data in clinical practice are yet to be resolved. This systematic mapping study outlines extant research on the topic and provides research directions for researchers and practitioners.
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- Philipp A Toussaint
- Department of Economics and Management, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
- HIDSS4Health – Helmholtz Information and Data Science School for Health, Karlsruhe, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Economics and Management, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Department of Economics and Management, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Biomedical Informatics, Data Mining and Data Analytics, Faculty of Applied Computer Science and Medical Faculty, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Division of Applied Bioinformatics, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
- Translational Oncology, National Center for Tumor Diseases, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Economics and Management, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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King AJ, Angus DC, Cooper GF, Mowery DL, Seaman JB, Potter KM, Bukowski LA, Al-Khafaji A, Gunn SR, Kahn JM. A voice-based digital assistant for intelligent prompting of evidence-based practices during ICU rounds. J Biomed Inform 2023; 146:104483. [PMID: 37657712 PMCID: PMC10591951 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbi.2023.104483] [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: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the technical feasibility and potential value of a digital assistant that prompts intensive care unit (ICU) rounding teams to use evidence-based practices based on analysis of their real-time discussions. METHODS We evaluated a novel voice-based digital assistant which audio records and processes the ICU care team's rounding discussions to determine which evidence-based practices are applicable to the patient but have yet to be addressed by the team. The system would then prompt the team to consider indicated but not yet delivered practices, thereby reducing cognitive burden compared to traditional rigid rounding checklists. In a retrospective analysis, we applied automatic transcription, natural language processing, and a rule-based expert system to generate personalized prompts for each patient in 106 audio-recorded ICU rounding discussions. To assess technical feasibility, we compared the system's prompts to those created by experienced critical care nurses who directly observed rounds. To assess potential value, we also compared the system's prompts to a hypothetical paper checklist containing all evidence-based practices. RESULTS The positive predictive value, negative predictive value, true positive rate, and true negative rate of the system's prompts were 0.45 ± 0.06, 0.83 ± 0.04, 0.68 ± 0.07, and 0.66 ± 0.04, respectively. If implemented in lieu of a paper checklist, the system would generate 56% fewer prompts per patient, with 50%±17% greater precision. CONCLUSION A voice-based digital assistant can reduce prompts per patient compared to traditional approaches for improving evidence uptake on ICU rounds. Additional work is needed to evaluate field performance and team acceptance.
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- Andrew J King
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Scaife Hall Suite 600, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Scaife Hall Suite 600, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Offices at Baum 4th Floor, 5607 Baum Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, USA.
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Blockley Hall 8th Floor, 423 Guardian Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Department of Acute & Tertiary Care, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, 336 Victoria Building, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Scaife Hall Suite 600, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Scaife Hall Suite 600, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Scaife Hall Suite 600, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Scaife Hall Suite 600, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Scaife Hall Suite 600, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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Segedin B, Kobav M, Zobec Logar HB. The Use of 3D Printing Technology in Gynaecological Brachytherapy-A Narrative Review. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:4165. [PMID: 37627193 PMCID: PMC10452889 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15164165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Radiation therapy, including image-guided adaptive brachytherapy based on magnetic resonance imaging, is the standard of care in locally advanced cervical and vaginal cancer and part of the treatment in other primary and recurrent gynaecological tumours. Tumour control probability increases with dose and brachytherapy is the optimal technique to increase the dose to the target volume while maintaining dose constraints to organs at risk. The use of interstitial needles is now one of the quality indicators for cervical cancer brachytherapy and needles should optimally be used in ≥60% of patients. Commercially available applicators sometimes cannot be used because of anatomical barriers or do not allow adequate target volume coverage due to tumour size or topography. Over the last five to ten years, 3D printing has been increasingly used for manufacturing of customised applicators in brachytherapy, with gynaecological tumours being the most common indication. We present the rationale, techniques and current clinical evidence for the use of 3D-printed applicators in gynaecological brachytherapy.
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- Barbara Segedin
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (M.K.); (H.B.Z.L.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (M.K.); (H.B.Z.L.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (M.K.); (H.B.Z.L.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Al-hajjar ALN, Al-Qurabat AKM. An overview of machine learning methods in enabling IoMT-based epileptic seizure detection. THE JOURNAL OF SUPERCOMPUTING 2023; 79:1-48. [PMID: 37359338 PMCID: PMC10123593 DOI: 10.1007/s11227-023-05299-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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The healthcare industry is rapidly automating, in large part because of the Internet of Things (IoT). The sector of the IoT devoted to medical research is sometimes called the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT). Data collecting and processing are the fundamental components of all IoMT applications. Machine learning (ML) algorithms must be included into IoMT immediately due to the vast quantity of data involved in healthcare and the value that precise forecasts have. In today's world, together, IoMT, cloud services, and ML techniques have become effective tools for solving many problems in the healthcare sector, such as epileptic seizure monitoring and detection. One of the biggest hazards to people's lives is epilepsy, a lethal neurological condition that has become a global issue. To prevent the deaths of thousands of epileptic patients each year, there is a critical necessity for an effective method for detecting epileptic seizures at their earliest stage. Numerous medical procedures, including epileptic monitoring, diagnosis, and other procedures, may be carried out remotely with the use of IoMT, which will reduce healthcare expenses and improve services. This article seeks to act as both a collection and a review of the different cutting-edge ML applications for epilepsy detection that are presently being combined with IoMT.
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- Department of Computer Science, College of Science for Women, University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq
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Wang J, Kim HS. Visualizing the Landscape of Home IoT Research: A Bibliometric Analysis Using VOSviewer. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:3086. [PMID: 36991795 PMCID: PMC10053565 DOI: 10.3390/s23063086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Currently, the internet of things (IoT) is being widely deployed in home automation systems. An analysis of bibliometrics is presented in this work that covers articles that were obtained from the Web of Science (WoS) databases and published between 1 January 2018, and 31 December 2022. With VOSviewer software, 3880 relevant research papers were analyzed for the study. Through VOSviewer, we analyzed how many articles were published about the home IoT in several databases and their relation to the topic area. In particular, it was pointed out that the chronological order of the research topics changed, and COVID-19 also attracted the attention of scholars in the IoT field, and it was emphasized in this topic that the impact of the epidemic was described. As a result of the clustering, this study was able to conclude the research statuses. In addition, this study examined and compared maps of yearly themes over 5 years. Taking into account the bibliometric nature of this review, the findings are valuable in terms of mapping processes and providing a reference point.
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- Jue Wang
- School of Global Studies, Kyungsung University, 309 Suyoungro, Nam-gu, Busan 48434, Republic of Korea
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- School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Kyungsung University, 309 Suyoungro, Nam-gu, Busan 48434, Republic of Korea
- Wellness & Tourism Big Data Research Institute, Kyungsung University, 309 Suyoungro, Nam-gu, Busan 48434, Republic of Korea
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Lokmic-Tomkins Z, Bhandari D, Bain C, Borda A, Kariotis TC, Reser D. Lessons Learned from Natural Disasters around Digital Health Technologies and Delivering Quality Healthcare. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:4542. [PMID: 36901559 PMCID: PMC10001761 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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As climate change drives increased intensity, duration and severity of weather-related events that can lead to natural disasters and mass casualties, innovative approaches are needed to develop climate-resilient healthcare systems that can deliver safe, quality healthcare under non-optimal conditions, especially in remote or underserved areas. Digital health technologies are touted as a potential contributor to healthcare climate change adaptation and mitigation, through improved access to healthcare, reduced inefficiencies, reduced costs, and increased portability of patient information. Under normal operating conditions, these systems are employed to deliver personalised healthcare and better patient and consumer involvement in their health and well-being. During the COVID-19 pandemic, digital health technologies were rapidly implemented on a mass scale in many settings to deliver healthcare in compliance with public health interventions, including lockdowns. However, the resilience and effectiveness of digital health technologies in the face of the increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters remain to be determined. In this review, using the mixed-methods review methodology, we seek to map what is known about digital health resilience in the context of natural disasters using case studies to demonstrate what works and what does not and to propose future directions to build climate-resilient digital health interventions.
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- Zerina Lokmic-Tomkins
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, 35 Rainforest Walk, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, 35 Rainforest Walk, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia
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- Digital Health Theme, Department of Human-Centered Computing, Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia
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- Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
- Department of Information Studies, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- School of Computing and Information System, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia
- Melbourne School of Government, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Graduate Entry Medicine Program, Monash Rural Health-Churchill, Churchill, VIC 3842, Australia
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Calegari LP, Tortorella GL, Fettermann DC. Getting Connected to M-Health Technologies through a Meta-Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:4369. [PMID: 36901379 PMCID: PMC10001891 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054369] [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: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The demand for mobile e-health technologies (m-health) continues with constant growth, stimulating the technological advancement of such devices. However, the customer needs to perceive the utility of these devices to incorporate them into their daily lives. Hence, this study aims to identify users' perceptions regarding the acceptance of m-health technologies based on a synthesis of meta-analysis studies on the subject in the literature. Using the relations and constructs proposed in the UTAUT2 (Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2) technology acceptance model, the methodological approach utilized a meta-analysis to raise the effect of the main factors on the Behavioral Intention to Use m-health technologies. Furthermore, the model proposed also estimated the moderation effect of gender, age, and timeline variables on the UTAUT2 relations. In total, the meta-analysis utilized 84 different articles, which presented 376 estimations based on a sample of 31,609 respondents. The results indicate an overall compilation of the relations, as well as the primary factors and moderating variables that determine users' acceptance of the studied m-health systems.
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- Luiz Philipi Calegari
- Department of Industrial Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 8040-900, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 8040-900, SC, Brazil
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Anselmo A, Materazzo M, Di Lorenzo N, Sensi B, Riccetti C, Lonardo MT, Pellicciaro M, D’Amico F, Siragusa L, Tisone G. Implementation of Blockchain Technology Could Increase Equity and Transparency in Organ Transplantation: A Narrative Review of an Emergent Tool. Transpl Int 2023; 36:10800. [PMID: 36846602 PMCID: PMC9945518 DOI: 10.3389/ti.2023.10800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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In the last few years, innovative technology and health care digitalization played a major role in all medical fields and a great effort worldwide to manage this large amount of data, in terms of security and digital privacy has been made by different national health systems. Blockchain technology, a peer-to-peer distributed database without centralized authority, initially applied to Bitcoin protocol, soon gained popularity, thanks to its distributed immutable nature in several non-medical fields. Therefore, the aim of the present review (PROSPERO N° CRD42022316661) is to establish a putative future role of blockchain and distribution ledger technology (DLT) in the organ transplantation field and its role to overcome inequalities. Preoperative assessment of the deceased donor, supranational crossover programs with the international waitlist databases, and reduction of black-market donations and counterfeit drugs are some of the possible applications of DLT, thanks to its distributed, efficient, secure, trackable, and immutable nature to reduce inequalities and discrimination.
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- Alessandro Anselmo
- Department of Surgical Science, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Science, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Science, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Science, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Science, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Science, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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- Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Science, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Science, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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Basumatary B, Yuvaraj M, Verma MK. Scientific communication of east Asian countries on internet of things (IoT): A performance evaluation based on scientometric tools. INFORMATION DEVELOPMENT 2023. [DOI: 10.1177/02666669221151160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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In the twenty-first century, the Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly becoming one of the most influential technologies that connect billions of devices to the Internet. The importance and rapid growth of IoT technology make it an undeniably significant area of study in the contemporary world. This study evaluates the performance and research trends of East Asian countries in the area of Internet of Things (IoT) using scientometric tools. This paper collected 1146 data from Scopus over a period of 5 years (2016–2020). MS Excel, VOSviewer, and Biblioshiny were used to analyze the data using various Scientometric indicators. Cluster analysis and network visualization techniques are employed to evaluate the data and results are presented in tables and graphs. The finding shows that the topic has been exponential growth in recent years. China continues to top the IoT research rankings. The joint author contributed the most publications, and “Electronics (Switzerland)” is the most preferred journal for publication, followed by IEEE journals. In addition, the study found significant growth in smart environments such as “smart factories,” “machine learning,” “smart cities,” “wireless sensor networks,” “blockchains,” etc., which pose significant concerns for many researchers. The study concludes with recommendations for future research.
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- Bwsrang Basumatary
- Department of Library and Information Science, Mizoram University, Aizawl, 796004, India
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- Assistant Librarian, Central Library, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, Bihar, India, 824236
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- Department of Library and Information Science, Mizoram University, Aizawl, 796004, India
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Let's Smarten Up: Smart Devices and the Internet of Things, an Untapped Resource for Innovation in Craniofacial Surgery. J Craniofac Surg 2023; 34:413-414. [PMID: 36441646 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000009124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Ullah R, Asghar I, Griffiths MG. An Integrated Methodology for Bibliometric Analysis: A Case Study of Internet of Things in Healthcare Applications. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 23:67. [PMID: 36616665 PMCID: PMC9824791 DOI: 10.3390/s23010067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This paper presents an integrated and easy methodology for bibliometric analysis. The proposed methodology is evaluated on recent research activities to highlight the role of the Internet of Things in healthcare applications. Different tools are used for bibliometric studies to explore the breadth and depth of different research areas. However, these Methods consider only the Web of Science or Scopus data for bibliometric analysis. Furthermore, bibliometric analysis has not been fully utilised to examine the capabilities of the Internet of Things for medical devices and their applications. There is a need for an easy methodology to use for a single integrated analysis of data from many sources rather than just the Web of Science or Scopus. A few bibliometric studies merge the Web of Science and Scopus to conduct a single integrated piece of research. This paper presents a methodology that could be used for a single bibliometric analysis across multiple databases. Three freely available tools, Excel, Perish or Publish and the R package Bibliometrix, are used for the purpose. The proposed bibliometric methodology is evaluated for studies related to the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) and its applications in healthcare settings. An inclusion/exclusion criterion is developed to explore relevant studies from the seven largest databases, including Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE, ACM digital library, PubMed, Science Direct and Google Scholar. The study focuses on factors such as the number of publications, citations per paper, collaborative research output, h-Index, primary research and healthcare application areas. Data for this study are collected from the seven largest academic databases for 2012 to 2022 related to IoMT and their applications in healthcare. The bibliometric data analysis generated different research themes within IoMT technologies and their applications in healthcare research. The study has also identified significant research areas in this field. The leading research countries and their contributions are another output from the data analysis. Finally, future research directions are proposed for researchers to explore this area in further detail.
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Motwani A, Shukla PK, Pawar M. Ubiquitous and smart healthcare monitoring frameworks based on machine learning: A comprehensive review. Artif Intell Med 2022; 134:102431. [PMID: 36462891 PMCID: PMC9595483 DOI: 10.1016/j.artmed.2022.102431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the patient care delivery paradigm rapidly shifted to remote technological solutions. Rising rates of life expectancy of older people, and deaths due to chronic diseases (CDs) such as cancer, diabetes and respiratory disease pose many challenges to healthcare. While the feasibility of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) with a Smart Healthcare Monitoring (SHM) framework was somewhat questionable before the COVID-19 pandemic, it is now a proven commodity and is on its way to becoming ubiquitous. More health organizations are adopting RPM to enable CD management in the absence of individual monitoring. The current studies on SHM have reviewed the applications of IoT and/or Machine Learning (ML) in the domain, their architecture, security, privacy and other network related issues. However, no study has analyzed the AI and ubiquitous computing advances in SHM frameworks. The objective of this research is to identify and map key technical concepts in the SHM framework. In this context an interesting and meaningful classification of the research articles surveyed for this work is presented. The comprehensive and systematic review is based on the "Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" (PRISMA) approach. A total of 2540 papers were screened from leading research archives from 2016 to March 2021, and finally, 50 articles were selected for review. The major advantages, developments, distinctive architectural structure, components, technical challenges and possibilities in SHM are briefly discussed. A review of various recent cloud and fog computing based architectures, major ML implementation challenges, prospects and future trends is also presented. The survey primarily encourages the data driven predictive analytics aspects of healthcare and the development of ML models for health empowerment.
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- Anand Motwani
- School of Computing Science & Engineering, VIT Bhopal University, Sehore, (MP) 466114, India; Department of Computer Science & Engineering, University Institute of Technology, RGPV, Bhopal, (MP) 462033, India.
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- Department of Computer Science & Engineering, University Institute of Technology, RGPV, Bhopal, (MP) 462033, India.
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- Department of Information Technology, University Institute of Technology, RGPV, Bhopal, (MP) 462033, India.
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Choi JY, Jeon S, Kim H, Ha J, Jeon GS, Lee J, Cho SI. Health-Related Indicators Measured Using Earable Devices: Systematic Review. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2022; 10:e36696. [PMID: 36239201 PMCID: PMC9709679 DOI: 10.2196/36696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Earable devices are novel, wearable Internet of Things devices that are user-friendly and have potential applications in mobile health care. The position of the ear is advantageous for assessing vital status and detecting diseases through reliable and comfortable sensing devices. OBJECTIVE Our study aimed to review the utility of health-related indicators derived from earable devices and propose an improved definition of disease prevention. We also proposed future directions for research on the health care applications of earable devices. METHODS A systematic review was conducted of the PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases. Keywords were used to identify studies on earable devices published between 2015 and 2020. The earable devices were described in terms of target health outcomes, biomarkers, sensor types and positions, and their utility for disease prevention. RESULTS A total of 51 articles met the inclusion criteria and were reviewed, and the frequency of 5 health-related characteristics of earable devices was described. The most frequent target health outcomes were diet-related outcomes (9/51, 18%), brain status (7/51, 14%), and cardiovascular disease (CVD) and central nervous system disease (5/51, 10% each). The most frequent biomarkers were electroencephalography (11/51, 22%), body movements (6/51, 12%), and body temperature (5/51, 10%). As for sensor types and sensor positions, electrical sensors (19/51, 37%) and the ear canal (26/51, 51%) were the most common, respectively. Moreover, the most frequent prevention stages were secondary prevention (35/51, 69%), primary prevention (12/51, 24%), and tertiary prevention (4/51, 8%). Combinations of ≥2 target health outcomes were the most frequent in secondary prevention (8/35, 23%) followed by brain status and CVD (5/35, 14% each) and by central nervous system disease and head injury (4/35, 11% each). CONCLUSIONS Earable devices can provide biomarkers for various health outcomes. Brain status, healthy diet status, and CVDs were the most frequently targeted outcomes among the studies. Earable devices were mostly used for secondary prevention via monitoring of health or disease status. The potential utility of earable devices for primary and tertiary prevention needs to be investigated further. Earable devices connected to smartphones or tablets through cloud servers will guarantee user access to personal health information and facilitate comfortable wearing.
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- Jin-Young Choi
- Department of Public Health Science, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Public Health Science, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Public Health Science, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Public Health Science, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nursing, College of Natural Science, Mokpo National University, Mokpo, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health and Medical Science, Chodang University, Muan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Public Health Science, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Parks DF, Voitiuk K, Geng J, Elliott MAT, Keefe MG, Jung EA, Robbins A, Baudin PV, Ly VT, Hawthorne N, Yong D, Sanso SE, Rezaee N, Sevetson JL, Seiler ST, Currie R, Pollen AA, Hengen KB, Nowakowski TJ, Mostajo-Radji MA, Salama SR, Teodorescu M, Haussler D. IoT cloud laboratory: Internet of Things architecture for cellular biology. INTERNET OF THINGS (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2022; 20:100618. [PMID: 37383277 PMCID: PMC10305744 DOI: 10.1016/j.iot.2022.100618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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The Internet of Things (IoT) provides a simple framework to control online devices easily. IoT is now a commonplace tool used by technology companies but is rarely used in biology experiments. IoT can benefit cloud biology research through alarm notifications, automation, and the real-time monitoring of experiments. We developed an IoT architecture to control biological devices and implemented it in lab experiments. Lab devices for electrophysiology, microscopy, and microfluidics were created from the ground up to be part of a unified IoT architecture. The system allows each device to be monitored and controlled from an online web tool. We present our IoT architecture so other labs can replicate it for their own experiments.
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- David F Parks
- Department of Biomolecular Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
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- Department of Biomolecular Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
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- Department of Biomolecular Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
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- The Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
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- Department of Anatomy, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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- Department of Anatomy, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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- Department of Biomolecular Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
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- Department of Biomolecular Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
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- Department of Anatomy, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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- The Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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- Department of Biology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 63130, USA
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- Department of Anatomy, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
- The Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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- UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
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- Department of Biomolecular Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
- UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
- Department of Anatomy, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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- Department of Biomolecular Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
- UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
- Department of Anatomy, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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Munir T, Akbar MS, Ahmed S, Sarfraz A, Sarfraz Z, Sarfraz M, Felix M, Cherrez-Ojeda I. A Systematic Review of Internet of Things in Clinical Laboratories: Opportunities, Advantages, and Challenges. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:8051. [PMID: 36298402 PMCID: PMC9611742 DOI: 10.3390/s22208051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of physical objects embedded with sensors, software, electronics, and online connectivity systems. This study explores the role of IoT in clinical laboratory processes; this systematic review was conducted adhering to the PRISMA Statement 2020 guidelines. We included IoT models and applications across preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical laboratory processes. PubMed, Cochrane Central, CINAHL Plus, Scopus, IEEE, and A.C.M. Digital library were searched between August 2015 to August 2022; the data were tabulated. Cohen's coefficient of agreement was calculated to quantify inter-reviewer agreements; a total of 18 studies were included with Cohen's coefficient computed to be 0.91. The included studies were divided into three classifications based on availability, including preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical. The majority (77.8%) of the studies were real-tested. Communication-based approaches were the most common (83.3%), followed by application-based approaches (44.4%) and sensor-based approaches (33.3%) among the included studies. Open issues and challenges across the included studies included scalability, costs and energy consumption, interoperability, privacy and security, and performance issues. In this study, we identified, classified, and evaluated IoT applicability in clinical laboratory systems. This study presents pertinent findings for IoT development across clinical laboratory systems, for which it is essential that more rigorous and efficient testing and studies be conducted in the future.
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- Tahir Munir
- Department of Research, Nishtar Medical University, Multan 66000, Pakistan
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- Department of Research, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Karachi 74800, Pakistan
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- Department of Research and Publications, Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Research, King Edward Medical University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pulmonology, Universidad Espíritu Santo, Samborondón 092301, Ecuador
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- Department of Pulmonology, Universidad Espíritu Santo, Samborondón 092301, Ecuador
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Zhou H, Gao JY, Chen Y. The paradigm and future value of the metaverse for the intervention of cognitive decline. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1016680. [PMID: 36339131 PMCID: PMC9631202 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1016680] [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: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Cognitive decline is a gradual neurodegenerative process that is affected by genetic and environmental factors. The doctor-patient relationship in the healthcare for cognitive decline is in a "shallow" medical world. With the development of data science, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and digital twin, the introduction of the concept of the metaverse in medicine has brought alternative and complementary strategies in the intervention of cognitive decline. This article technically analyzes the application scenarios and paradigms of the metaverse in medicine in the field of mental health, such as hospital management, diagnosis, prediction, prevention, rehabilitation, progression delay, assisting life, companionship, and supervision. The metaverse in medicine has made primary progress in education, immersive consultation, dental disease, and Parkinson's disease, bringing revolutionary prospects for non-pharmacological complementary treatment of cognitive decline and other mental problems. In particular, with the demand for non-face-to-face communication generated by the global COVID-19 epidemic, the needs for uncontactable healthcare service for the elderly have increased. The paradigm of self-monitoring, self-healing, and healthcare experienced by the elderly through the metaverse in medicine, especially from meta-platform, meta-community, and meta-hospital, will be generated, which will reconstruct the service modes for the elderly people. The future map of the metaverse in medicine is huge, which depends on the co-construction of community partners.
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- Hao Zhou
- Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Wuxi, China
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Wuxi, China,Jiangnan University Affiliated Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Wuxi, China,*Correspondence: Ying Chen
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Marengo LL, Kozyreff AM, Moraes FDS, Maricato LIG, Barberato-Filho S. [Mobile technologies in healthcare: reflections on development, application, legal aspects, and ethicsTecnologías sanitarias móviles: reflexiones sobre desarrollo, aplicación, legislación y ética]. Rev Panam Salud Publica 2022; 46:e37. [PMID: 35620177 PMCID: PMC9128660 DOI: 10.26633/rpsp.2022.37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The association between fast-growing mobile technologies and increasingly more mobile devices has allowed the introduction of virtual environments into daily activities. That includes the health care domain, where concepts such telemedicine, telehealth, eHealth, and mHealth have emerged. In addition to presenting these new concepts, this article aims to discuss the advancements and challenges of mobile health technologies stemming from considerations regarding development, application, legal aspects, and ethics. Because of their innovative nature, mobile health technologies entail the engagement of many actors in the journey to reach end users, covering conception, technical development, sanitary regulations, and design of clinical guidelines, having raised a great deal or interest in terms of monitoring and care across a variety of clinical conditions. However, assessment of the effectiveness and safety of mobile health technologies does not seem to involve the same methodological rigor imposed for clinical trials of drugs and other health products; still, the enthusiasm produced by this innovation counters some of the regulatory and ethics concerns relating to data protection, privacy, access to mobile devices, and technological or social inequality. Despite possible limitations, mobile technologies, as well as other telehealth resources, have produced promising results. Digital healthcare has great potential for expansion and represents an opportunity for the review of traditional practices with selection of mobile technologies for incorporation into the health care system whenever evidence-based benefits are verified.
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- Lívia Luize Marengo
- Universidade de Sorocaba (UNISO) Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas Sorocaba (SP) Brasil Universidade de Sorocaba (UNISO), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Sorocaba (SP), Brasil
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- Universidade de Sorocaba (UNISO) Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas Sorocaba (SP) Brasil Universidade de Sorocaba (UNISO), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Sorocaba (SP), Brasil
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- Universidade de Sorocaba (UNISO) Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas Sorocaba (SP) Brasil Universidade de Sorocaba (UNISO), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Sorocaba (SP), Brasil
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- Universidade de Sorocaba (UNISO) Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas Sorocaba (SP) Brasil Universidade de Sorocaba (UNISO), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Sorocaba (SP), Brasil
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- Universidade de Sorocaba (UNISO) Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas Sorocaba (SP) Brasil Universidade de Sorocaba (UNISO), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Sorocaba (SP), Brasil
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Wickramasinghe N, Thompson BR, Xiao J. The Opportunities and Challenges of Digital Anatomy for Medical Sciences: Narrative Review. JMIR MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 8:e34687. [PMID: 35594064 PMCID: PMC9166657 DOI: 10.2196/34687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Anatomy has been the cornerstone of medical education for centuries. However, given the advances in the Internet of Things, this landscape has been augmented in the past decade, shifting toward a greater focus on adopting digital technologies. Digital anatomy is emerging as a new discipline that represents an opportunity to embrace advances in digital health technologies and apply them to the domain of modern medical sciences. Notably, the use of augmented or mixed and virtual reality as well as mobile and platforms and 3D printing in modern anatomy has dramatically increased in the last 5 years. OBJECTIVE This review aims to outline the emerging area of digital anatomy and summarize opportunities and challenges for incorporating digital anatomy in medical science education and practices. METHODS Literature searches were performed using the PubMed, Embase, and MEDLINE bibliographic databases for research articles published between January 2005 and June 2021 (inclusive). Out of the 4650 articles, 651 (14%) were advanced to full-text screening and 77 (1.7%) were eligible for inclusion in the narrative review. We performed a Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, and Threat (SWOT) analysis to evaluate the role that digital anatomy plays in both the learning and teaching of medicine and health sciences as well as its practice. RESULTS Digital anatomy has not only revolutionized undergraduate anatomy education via 3D reconstruction of the human body but is shifting the paradigm of pre- and vocational training for medical professionals via digital simulation, advancing health care. Importantly, it was noted that digital anatomy not only benefits in situ real time clinical practice but also has many advantages for learning and teaching clinicians at multiple levels. Using the SWOT analysis, we described strengths and opportunities that together serve to underscore the benefits of embracing digital anatomy, in particular the areas for collaboration and medical advances. The SWOT analysis also identified a few weaknesses associated with digital anatomy, which are primarily related to the fact that the current reach and range of applications for digital anatomy are very limited owing to its nascent nature. Furthermore, threats are limited to technical aspects such as hardware and software issues. CONCLUSIONS This review highlights the advances in digital health and Health 4.0 in key areas of digital anatomy analytics. The continuous evolution of digital technologies will increase their ability to reinforce anatomy knowledge and advance clinical practice. However, digital anatomy education should not be viewed as a simple technical conversion and needs an explicit pedagogical framework. This review will be a valuable asset for educators and researchers to incorporate digital anatomy into the learning and teaching of medical sciences and their practice.
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- Nilmini Wickramasinghe
- School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria, Australia
- Epworth Healthcare, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria, Australia
- Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia
- School of Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria, Australia
- School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia
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Oberschmidt K, van Velsen L, Grünloh C, Fiorini L, Rovini E, Melero Muñoz FJ. International eHealth ecosystems and the quest for the winning value proposition: findings from a survey study. OPEN RESEARCH EUROPE 2022; 2:56. [PMID: 37645272 PMCID: PMC10445862 DOI: 10.12688/openreseurope.14655.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND eHealth ecosystems are becoming increasingly important for national and international healthcare. In such ecosystems, different actors are connected and work together to create mutual value. However, it is important to be aware of the goals that each actor pursues within the ecosystem. METHOD This study describes the outcomes of a workshop (30 participants) and two surveys (completed by 54 and 100 participants), which investigated how different types of industry stakeholders, namely social services, healthcare, technology developers and researchers, rated potential value propositions for an eHealth ecosystem. Both the feasibility and the importance of each proposition was taken into account. RESULTS Interoperability between services was highly valued across industry types but there were also vast differences concerning other propositions. CONCLUSION Jointly reflecting on the different perceived values of an ehealth ecosystem can help actors working together to form an ecosystem.
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- Kira Oberschmidt
- Biomedical Signals and Systems Group, University of Twente, Enschede, 7500AE, The Netherlands
- eHealth department, Roessingh Research and Development, Enschede, 7500 AH, The Netherlands
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- Biomedical Signals and Systems Group, University of Twente, Enschede, 7500AE, The Netherlands
- eHealth department, Roessingh Research and Development, Enschede, 7500 AH, The Netherlands
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- Biomedical Signals and Systems Group, University of Twente, Enschede, 7500AE, The Netherlands
- eHealth department, Roessingh Research and Development, Enschede, 7500 AH, The Netherlands
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence, Florence, 50139, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence, Florence, 50139, Italy
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- Telecommunication Networks Engineering Group, Technical University of Cartagena, Cartagena, 30202, Spain
- Technical Research Centre of Furniture and Wood of the Region of Murcia (CETEM), Yecla, 30510, Spain
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Adapting Existing Conduits to Secure Data From Smart Devices in Plastic Surgery. Ann Plast Surg 2022; 89:139-140. [PMID: 35502950 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000003179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Jang A, Song CE. Internet of things platform technology used in undergraduate nursing student education: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e058556. [PMID: 35440461 PMCID: PMC9020300 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Future nursing education needs to build a cutting-edge technology-based educational environment to provide a variety of consumer-oriented education. Thus, the sharing of information in nursing education needs to be considered, especially given the advancement of internet of things (IoT) technology. Before developing a horizontal platform, understanding previously developed IoT platforms is necessary to establish services and devices compatible with each other in different service areas. This scoping review aims to explore the technology used in the IoT platform for the education of nursing students in the undergraduate nursing curriculum. METHODS AND ANALYSIS A preliminary search was completed to find initial search terms, on which a full-search strategy was developed. Search results yielded from PubMed (NCBI) were screened to ensure articles were peer-reviewed, published in English from January 1999 to August 2021, and relevant to developing, applying and evaluating IoT platforms at educational institutions for students in undergraduate nursing programmes. A full-text review of relevant articles will be conducted, and data will be extracted using the developed extraction tool. The extracted qualitative data will be analysed using a modified grounded theory approach, informing a working definition of the IoT platform and related terms. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study was exempted from ethical review by the Institutional Review Board of Nambu University, South Korea. Study results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journals.
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- Department of Nursing, Nambu University, Gwangju, Korea (the Republic of)
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- Department of Nursing, Nambu University, Gwangju, Korea (the Republic of)
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George R, Utunen H, Ndiaye N, Tokar A, Mattar L, Piroux C, Gamhewage G. Ensuring equity in access to online courses: Perspectives from the WHO health emergency learning response. WORLD MEDICAL & HEALTH POLICY 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/wmh3.492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Richelle George
- Learning and Capacity Development Unit, WHO Health Emergencies Programme World Health Organization Genève Switzerland
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- Learning and Capacity Development Unit, WHO Health Emergencies Programme World Health Organization Genève Switzerland
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- Learning and Capacity Development Unit, WHO Health Emergencies Programme World Health Organization Genève Switzerland
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- Learning and Capacity Development Unit, WHO Health Emergencies Programme World Health Organization Genève Switzerland
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- Learning and Capacity Development Unit, WHO Health Emergencies Programme World Health Organization Genève Switzerland
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- Learning and Capacity Development Unit, WHO Health Emergencies Programme World Health Organization Genève Switzerland
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- Learning and Capacity Development Unit, WHO Health Emergencies Programme World Health Organization Genève Switzerland
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Aledhari M, Razzak R, Qolomany B, Al-Fuqaha A, Saeed F. Biomedical IoT: Enabling Technologies, Architectural Elements, Challenges, and Future Directions. IEEE ACCESS : PRACTICAL INNOVATIONS, OPEN SOLUTIONS 2022; 10:31306-31339. [PMID: 35441062 PMCID: PMC9015691 DOI: 10.1109/access.2022.3159235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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This paper provides a comprehensive literature review of various technologies and protocols used for medical Internet of Things (IoT) with a thorough examination of current enabling technologies, use cases, applications, and challenges. Despite recent advances, medical IoT is still not considered a routine practice. Due to regulation, ethical, and technological challenges of biomedical hardware, the growth of medical IoT is inhibited. Medical IoT continues to advance in terms of biomedical hardware, and monitoring figures like vital signs, temperature, electrical signals, oxygen levels, cancer indicators, glucose levels, and other bodily levels. In the upcoming years, medical IoT is expected replace old healthcare systems. In comparison to other survey papers on this topic, our paper provides a thorough summary of the most relevant protocols and technologies specifically for medical IoT as well as the challenges. Our paper also contains several proposed frameworks and use cases of medical IoT in hospital settings as well as a comprehensive overview of previous architectures of IoT regarding the strengths and weaknesses. We hope to enable researchers of multiple disciplines, developers, and biomedical engineers to quickly become knowledgeable on how various technologies cooperate and how current frameworks can be modified for new use cases, thus inspiring more growth in medical IoT.
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- Mohammed Aledhari
- College of Computing and Software Engineering, Kennesaw State University, Marietta, GA 30060, USA
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- College of Computing and Software Engineering, Kennesaw State University, Marietta, GA 30060, USA
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- College of Business and Technology, University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney, NE 68849, USA
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- College of Science and Engineering (CSE), Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar
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- School of Computing and Information Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
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Shoeibi A, Khodatars M, Jafari M, Moridian P, Rezaei M, Alizadehsani R, Khozeimeh F, Gorriz JM, Heras J, Panahiazar M, Nahavandi S, Acharya UR. Applications of deep learning techniques for automated multiple sclerosis detection using magnetic resonance imaging: A review. Comput Biol Med 2021; 136:104697. [PMID: 34358994 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.104697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a type of brain disease which causes visual, sensory, and motor problems for people with a detrimental effect on the functioning of the nervous system. In order to diagnose MS, multiple screening methods have been proposed so far; among them, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has received considerable attention among physicians. MRI modalities provide physicians with fundamental information about the structure and function of the brain, which is crucial for the rapid diagnosis of MS lesions. Diagnosing MS using MRI is time-consuming, tedious, and prone to manual errors. Research on the implementation of computer aided diagnosis system (CADS) based on artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose MS involves conventional machine learning and deep learning (DL) methods. In conventional machine learning, feature extraction, feature selection, and classification steps are carried out by using trial and error; on the contrary, these steps in DL are based on deep layers whose values are automatically learn. In this paper, a complete review of automated MS diagnosis methods performed using DL techniques with MRI neuroimaging modalities is provided. Initially, the steps involved in various CADS proposed using MRI modalities and DL techniques for MS diagnosis are investigated. The important preprocessing techniques employed in various works are analyzed. Most of the published papers on MS diagnosis using MRI modalities and DL are presented. The most significant challenges facing and future direction of automated diagnosis of MS using MRI modalities and DL techniques are also provided.
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- Afshin Shoeibi
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Data Acquisition Lab (BDAL), K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
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- Faculty of Engineering, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
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- Faculty of Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept., Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (IISRI), Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (IISRI), Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Department of Signal Theory, Networking and Communications, Universidad de Granada, Spain; Department of Psychiatry. University of Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of La Rioja, La Rioja, Spain
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- Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (IISRI), Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Science and Technology, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore; Dept. of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, 599489, Singapore; Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering, Asia University, Taiwan
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Medical Internet of Things to Realize Elderly Stroke Prevention and Nursing Management. JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING 2021; 2021:9989602. [PMID: 34326980 PMCID: PMC8277513 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9989602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Stroke is a major disease that seriously endangers the lives and health of middle-aged and elderly people in our country, but its implementation of secondary prevention needs to be improved urgently. The application of IoT technology in home health monitoring and telemedicine, as well as the popularization of cloud computing, contributes to the early identification of ischemic stroke and provides intelligent, humanized, and preventive medical and health services for patients at high risk of stroke. This article clarifies the networking structure and networking objects of the rehabilitation system Internet of Things, clarifies the functions of each part, and establishes an overall system architecture based on smart medical care; the design and optimization of the mechanical part of the stroke rehabilitation robot are carried out, as well as kinematics and dynamic analysis. According to the functions of different types of stroke rehabilitation robots, strategies are given for the use of lower limb rehabilitation robots; standardized codes are used to identify system objects, and RFID technology is used to automatically identify users and devices. Combined with the use of the Internet and GSM mobile communication network, construct a network database of system networking objects and, on this basis, establish information management software based on a smart medical rehabilitation system that takes care of both doctors and patients to realize the system's Internet of Things architecture. In addition, this article also gives the recovery strategy generation in the system with the design method of resource scheduling method and the theoretical algorithm of rehabilitation strategy generation is given and verified. This research summarizes the application background, advantages, and past practice of the Internet of Things in stroke medical care, develops and applies a medical collaborative cloud computing system for systematic intervention of stroke, and realizes the module functions such as information sharing, regional monitoring, and collaborative consultation within the base.
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Secured Big Data Analytics for Decision-Oriented Medical System Using Internet of Things. ELECTRONICS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/electronics10111273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) has shown incredible development with the growth of medical systems using wireless information technologies. Medical devices are biosensors that can integrate with physical things to make smarter healthcare applications that are collaborated on the Internet. In recent decades, many applications have been designed to monitor the physical health of patients and support expert teams for appropriate treatment. The medical devices are attached to patients’ bodies and connected with a cloud computing system for obtaining and analyzing healthcare data. However, such medical devices operate on battery powered sensors with limiting constraints in terms of memory, transmission, and processing resources. Many healthcare solutions are helping the community with the efficient monitoring of patients’ conditions using cloud computing, however, mostly incur latency in data collection and storage. Therefore, this paper presents a model for the Secured Big Data analytics using Edge–Cloud architecture (SBD-EC), which aims to provide distributed and timely computation of a decision-oriented medical system. Moreover, the mobile edges cooperate with the cloud level to present a secure algorithm, achieving reliable availability of medical data with privacy and security against malicious actions. The performance of the proposed model is evaluated in simulations and the results obtained demonstrate significant improvement over other solutions.
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Internet of Things in active cancer Treatment: A systematic review. J Biomed Inform 2021; 118:103814. [PMID: 34015540 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbi.2021.103814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The Internet of Things (IoT) applied to the treatment of cancer patients has been explored and the results are promising. This review aims to identify the applications and benefits of using IoT techniques, especially wearable devices, on the management of the adverse effects and symptoms, quality of life, and survival in cancer patients undergoing active treatment. The work also presents the architecture and taxonomy of the use of IoT, the challenges and the relevant results, as well as the association of the collected information with the type of treatment and the type of cancer. This study was based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and considered articles from the last 10 years. Specific and general research questions and the PICOS approach were used to define the search string and to guide the selection of articles. The search retrieved 1678 publications, of which 121 were included for a full review. 67% of selected studies addressed the monitoring and follow-up of physical activities and their associations with the adverse effects and symptoms related to cancer treatment. Besides, 53% evaluated sleep patterns, heart rate, and oxygen saturation levels. One-third of the studies assessed patients with the indication for surgery and about one-half evaluated patients undergoing chemotherapy. Furthermore, the IoT allowed verifying associations of human behaviors with adverse effects and quality of life. IoT was observed to contribute to monitoring cancer patients, improve their quality of life and manage adverse effects related to cancer treatment. 53% were pilot studies and 93% were published in the last 5 years, which demonstrates to be a recent issue and therefore still has a lot to be explored.
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Spicher N, Barakat R, Wang J, Haghi M, Jagieniak J, Öktem GS, Hackel S, Deserno TM. Proposing an International Standard Accident Number for Interconnecting Information and Communication Technology Systems of the Rescue Chain. Methods Inf Med 2021; 60:e20-e31. [PMID: 33979848 PMCID: PMC8294938 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1728676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The rapid dissemination of smart devices within the internet of things (IoT) is developing toward automatic emergency alerts which are transmitted from machine to machine without human interaction. However, apart from individual projects concentrating on single types of accidents, there is no general methodology of connecting the standalone information and communication technology (ICT) systems involved in an accident: systems for alerting (e.g., smart home/car/wearable), systems in the responding stage (e.g., ambulance), and in the curing stage (e.g., hospital). OBJECTIVES We define the International Standard Accident Number (ISAN) as a unique token for interconnecting these ICT systems and to provide embedded data describing the circumstances of an accident (time, position, and identifier of the alerting system). MATERIALS AND METHODS Based on the characteristics of processes and ICT systems in emergency care, we derive technological, syntactic, and semantic requirements for the ISAN, and we analyze existing standards to be incorporated in the ISAN specification. RESULTS We choose a set of formats for describing the embedded data and give rules for their combination to generate an ISAN. It is a compact alphanumeric representation that is generated easily by the alerting system. We demonstrate generation, conversion, analysis, and visualization via representational state transfer (REST) services. Although ISAN targets machine-to-machine communication, we give examples of graphical user interfaces. CONCLUSION Created either locally by the alerting IoT system or remotely using our RESTful service, the ISAN is a simple and flexible token that enables technological, syntactic, and semantic interoperability between all ICT systems in emergency care.
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- Nicolai Spicher
- Peter L. Reichertz Institute for Medical Informatics of TU Braunschweig and Hannover Medical School, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Peter L. Reichertz Institute for Medical Informatics of TU Braunschweig and Hannover Medical School, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Peter L. Reichertz Institute for Medical Informatics of TU Braunschweig and Hannover Medical School, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Peter L. Reichertz Institute for Medical Informatics of TU Braunschweig and Hannover Medical School, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt PTB, National Metrology Institute of Germany, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt PTB, National Metrology Institute of Germany, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt PTB, National Metrology Institute of Germany, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Peter L. Reichertz Institute for Medical Informatics of TU Braunschweig and Hannover Medical School, Braunschweig, Germany
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Yang SJ, Xiao N, Li JZ, Feng Y, Ma JY, Quzhen GS, Yu Q, Zhang T, Yi SC, Zhou XN. A remote management system for control and surveillance of echinococcosis: design and implementation based on internet of things. Infect Dis Poverty 2021; 10:50. [PMID: 33849655 PMCID: PMC8042360 DOI: 10.1186/s40249-021-00833-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background As a neglected cross-species parasitic disease transmitted between canines and livestock, echinococcosis remains a global public health concern with a heavy disease burden. In China, especially in the epidemic pastoral communities on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the harsh climate, low socio-economic status, poor overall hygiene, and remote and insufficient access to all owned dogs exacerbate the difficulty in implementing the ambitious control programme for echinococcosis. We aimed to design and implement a remote management system (RMS) based on internet of things (IoT) for control and surveillance of echinococcosis by combining deworming devices to realise long-distance smart deworming control, smooth statistical analysis and result display. New methods and tools are urgently needed to increase the deworming coverage and frequency, promote real-time scientific surveillance, and prevent transmission of echinococcosis in remoted transmission areas. Methods From 2016 to 2019, we had cooperated and developed the smart collar and smart feeder with the Central Research Institute of Shanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd. (Shanghai, China) and Shenzhen Jizhi Future Technology Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, China). From September 2019 to March 2020, We had proposed the RMS based on IoT as a novel tool to control smart deworming devices to deliver efficient praziquantel (PZQ) baits to dogs regularly and automatically and also as a smart digital management platform to monitor, analyse, and display the epidemic trends of echinococcosis dynamically, in real time in Hezuo City, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, China. Starting from January 2018, The RMS has been maintained and upgraded by Shanghai Yier Information Technology Co., Ltd (Shanghai, China). The database was based on MySQL tools and the Chi-square test was used to probe the difference and changes of variables in different groups. Results The smart collars are fully capable of anti-collision, waterproof, and cold-proof performance, and the battery’s energy is sufficient, the anti-collision rate, water-proof rate, cold-proof rate and voltage normal rate is 99.6% (521/523), 100.0% (523/523), 100.0% (523/523) and 100.0% (523/523), respectively. The RMS can accurately analyse the monitoring data and parameters including positive rates of canine faeces, and the prevalence of echinococcosis in the general population livestock, and children. The data of dogs deworming and surveillance for echinococcosis is able to be controlled using RMS and has expanded gradually in townships to the whole Hezuo region. The automatic delivering PZQ rate, collar positioning rate, deliver PZQ reminding rate, and fault report rate is 91.1% (1914/2102), 92.1% (13 580/14 745), 92.1% (1936/2102) and 84.7% (1287/1519), respectively. After using the RMS from 2019, the missing rate of monitoring data decreased from 32.1% (9/28) to 0 (0/16). A total of 48 administrators (3, 3, 8, 11, 23 at the provincial, municipal, county, township, village levels, respectively) participated in the questionnaire survey, with 93.8% of its overall satisfaction rate. Conclusions The existing difficulties and challenges in the way of prevention and control for echinococcosis can partially be resolved using the innovative, IoT-based technologies and tools. The proposed RMS advance the upgrade of existing manual prevention and control models for echinococcosis, especially in the current ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as social distance and community blockade continue. Graphic abstract ![]()
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40249-021-00833-4.
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- Shi-Jie Yang
- National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, (National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention), Shanghai, China.,National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Shanghai, China.,WHO Collaborating Center for Tropical Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, (National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention), Shanghai, China.,National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Shanghai, China.,WHO Collaborating Center for Tropical Diseases, Shanghai, China.,School of Global Health, Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Tibet Center for Disease Control and Prevention, NHC Key Laboratory of Echinococcosis Prevention and Control, Lhasa, China
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- Department of Parasitic Diseases, Gansu Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Lanzhou, China
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- Qinghai Institute for Endemic Disease Prevention and Control, Xining, China
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- Tibet Center for Disease Control and Prevention, NHC Key Laboratory of Echinococcosis Prevention and Control, Lhasa, China
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- National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, (National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention), Shanghai, China.,National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Shanghai, China.,WHO Collaborating Center for Tropical Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, (National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention), Shanghai, China.,National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Shanghai, China.,WHO Collaborating Center for Tropical Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Yier Information Technology Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China
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- National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, China. .,NHC Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, (National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention), Shanghai, China. .,National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Shanghai, China. .,WHO Collaborating Center for Tropical Diseases, Shanghai, China. .,School of Global Health, Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Labus A, Radenković B, Rodić B, Barać D, Malešević A. Enhancing smart healthcare in dentistry: an approach to managing patients' stress. Inform Health Soc Care 2021; 46:306-319. [PMID: 33784958 DOI: 10.1080/17538157.2021.1893322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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This paper presents a model of a smart healthcare service for stress management in dental patients during the interventions. The main goal is to provide dental clinics with a model that enables introducing a stress management service into everyday practice and provides patients with a better experience in a typically stressful situation. The approach is based on employing wearable sensors for monitoring physiological parameters, and a mobile application for progressive muscle relaxation therapy. Dental patients were divided into experimental and control groups. Participants from the experimental group were treated with progressive muscle relaxation through mobile health application with audio content, and patients from the control group were not exposed to any relaxation method. Heart rate was measured in both groups through three test phases: pre-intervention, intervention, and post-intervention. Evaluation of the anxiety level was performed using the STAI test. Results show that the measured heart rate in the post-intervention phase is lower than in the intervention phase in both testing groups, as well as in the pre-intervention phase. STAI scores were significantly higher in the control group through all test phases. The research found that the proposed system applied to dentist patients may relieve their anxiety symptoms and decrease stress level, which improves the patients' experience and leads to higher patients' satisfaction.
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- Aleksandra Labus
- Department for e-Business, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department for e-Business, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Academy for Applied Studies Belgrade, College of Health Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department for e-Business, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Stomatology Pancevo, Pančevo University, Business Academy, Pančevo, Serbia
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Hameed SS, Hassan WH, Abdul Latiff L, Ghabban F. A systematic review of security and privacy issues in the internet of medical things; the role of machine learning approaches. PeerJ Comput Sci 2021; 7:e414. [PMID: 33834100 PMCID: PMC8022640 DOI: 10.7717/peerj-cs.414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Internet of Medical Things (IoMTs) is gradually replacing the traditional healthcare system. However, little attention has been paid to their security requirements in the development of the IoMT devices and systems. One of the main reasons can be the difficulty of tuning conventional security solutions to the IoMT system. Machine Learning (ML) has been successfully employed in the attack detection and mitigation process. Advanced ML technique can also be a promising approach to address the existing and anticipated IoMT security and privacy issues. However, because of the existing challenges of IoMT system, it is imperative to know how these techniques can be effectively utilized to meet the security and privacy requirements without affecting the IoMT systems quality, services, and device's lifespan. METHODOLOGY This article is devoted to perform a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) on the security and privacy issues of IoMT and their solutions by ML techniques. The recent research papers disseminated between 2010 and 2020 are selected from multiple databases and a standardized SLR method is conducted. A total of 153 papers were reviewed and a critical analysis was conducted on the selected papers. Furthermore, this review study attempts to highlight the limitation of the current methods and aims to find possible solutions to them. Thus, a detailed analysis was carried out on the selected papers through focusing on their methods, advantages, limitations, the utilized tools, and data. RESULTS It was observed that ML techniques have been significantly deployed for device and network layer security. Most of the current studies improved traditional metrics while ignored performance complexity metrics in their evaluations. Their studies environments and utilized data barely represent IoMT system. Therefore, conventional ML techniques may fail if metrics such as resource complexity and power usage are not considered.
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- Shilan S. Hameed
- Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Directorate of Information Technology, Koya University, Koya, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Information Systems Department, College of Computer Sciences and Engineering, Taibah University, Medina, Saudi Arabia
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Jain S, Nehra M, Kumar R, Dilbaghi N, Hu T, Kumar S, Kaushik A, Li CZ. Internet of medical things (IoMT)-integrated biosensors for point-of-care testing of infectious diseases. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 179:113074. [PMID: 33596516 PMCID: PMC7866895 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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On global scale, the current situation of pandemic is symptomatic of increased incidences of contagious diseases caused by pathogens. The faster spread of these diseases, in a moderately short timeframe, is threatening the overall population wellbeing and conceivably the economy. The inadequacy of conventional diagnostic tools in terms of time consuming and complex laboratory-based diagnosis process is a major challenge to medical care. In present era, the development of point-of-care testing (POCT) is in demand for fast detection of infectious diseases along with “on-site” results that are helpful in timely and early action for better treatment. In addition, POCT devices also play a crucial role in preventing the transmission of infectious diseases by offering real-time testing and lab quality microbial diagnosis within minutes. Timely diagnosis and further treatment optimization facilitate the containment of outbreaks of infectious diseases. Presently, efforts are being made to support such POCT by the technological development in the field of internet of medical things (IoMT). The IoMT offers wireless-based operation and connectivity of POCT devices with health expert and medical centre. In this review, the recently developed POC diagnostics integrated or future possibilities of integration with IoMT are discussed with focus on emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases like malaria, dengue fever, influenza A (H1N1), human papilloma virus (HPV), Ebola virus disease (EVD), Zika virus (ZIKV), and coronavirus (COVID-19). The IoMT-assisted POCT systems are capable enough to fill the gap between bioinformatics generation, big rapid analytics, and clinical validation. An optimized IoMT-assisted POCT will be useful in understanding the diseases progression, treatment decision, and evaluation of efficacy of prescribed therapy.
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- Shikha Jain
- Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana, 125001, India
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- Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana, 125001, India; Department of Mechanical Engineering, UIET, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, UIET, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana, 125001, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana, 125001, India.
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- NanoBioTech Laboratory, Health Systems Engineering, Department of Natural Sciences, Florida Polytechnic University, Lakeland, FL, 33805-8531, United States.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 33174, USA.
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Sak J, Suchodolska M. Artificial Intelligence in Nutrients Science Research: A Review. Nutrients 2021; 13:322. [PMID: 33499405 PMCID: PMC7911928 DOI: 10.3390/nu13020322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Artificial intelligence (AI) as a branch of computer science, the purpose of which is to imitate thought processes, learning abilities and knowledge management, finds more and more applications in experimental and clinical medicine. In recent decades, there has been an expansion of AI applications in biomedical sciences. The possibilities of artificial intelligence in the field of medical diagnostics, risk prediction and support of therapeutic techniques are growing rapidly. The aim of the article is to analyze the current use of AI in nutrients science research. The literature review was conducted in PubMed. A total of 399 records published between 1987 and 2020 were obtained, of which, after analyzing the titles and abstracts, 261 were rejected. In the next stages, the remaining records were analyzed using the full-text versions and, finally, 55 papers were selected. These papers were divided into three areas: AI in biomedical nutrients research (20 studies), AI in clinical nutrients research (22 studies) and AI in nutritional epidemiology (13 studies). It was found that the artificial neural network (ANN) methodology was dominant in the group of research on food composition study and production of nutrients. However, machine learning (ML) algorithms were widely used in studies on the influence of nutrients on the functioning of the human body in health and disease and in studies on the gut microbiota. Deep learning (DL) algorithms prevailed in a group of research works on clinical nutrients intake. The development of dietary systems using AI technology may lead to the creation of a global network that will be able to both actively support and monitor the personalized supply of nutrients.
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- Jarosław Sak
- Chair and Department of Humanities and Social Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
- BioMolecular Resources Research Infrastructure Poland (BBMRI.pl), Poland
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Li J, Shen X, Shao J, Ze R, Rai S, Hong P, Tang X. How to Manage Pediatric Orthopaedic Patients: Strategies to Provide Safer Care During the COVID-19 Outbreak in Wuhan, People's Republic of China. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2020; 102:e86. [PMID: 32769592 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.20.00521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Jin Li
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Wuhan Children's Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu, 44600, Nepal
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
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Ali MA, Alam K, Taylor B. Determinants of ICT usage for healthcare among people with disabilities: The moderating role of technological and behavioural constraints. J Biomed Inform 2020; 108:103480. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbi.2020.103480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Pearse J, Chow JCL. An Internet of Things app for monitor unit calculation in superficial and orthovoltage skin therapy. IOP SCINOTES 2020. [DOI: 10.1088/2633-1357/ab8be0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Purpose: We developed an app for Internet of Things (IoT) device such as smartphone or tablet to calculate the monitor unit in superficial and orthovoltage skin therapy. The app can run both on the Windows and Android operation system. Methods: The IoT app was created based on the formula to calculate the monitor unit in skin therapy using kV photon beams. The calculation was based on databases of dose variables such as relative exposure factor and backscatter factor. The calculation also considered the stand-off and stand-in correction according to the inverse-square and inverse-cube law. Verification of the app was carried out by comparing the monitor unit results with those from hand calculations. Results: The frontend window of the app provided a user-friendly interface to the user for inputting prescription dose, beam and treatment setup variables. The user could save the calculation record electronically, generate a printout or send it to other radiation staff using the IoT. Verification of the app showing that deviation between the monitor units calculated by the app and by hand is insignificant. Conclusion: The verified IoT app can effectively calculate the monitor unit in superficial and orthovoltage skin therapy. The app takes advantages of all innate features of IoT such as real time communication, Internet access, data transfer and sharing.
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A Holistic Overview of Anticipatory Learning for the Internet of Moving Things: Research Challenges and Opportunities. ISPRS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEO-INFORMATION 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/ijgi9040272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) systems has received much attention from the research community, and it has brought many innovations to smart cities, particularly through the Internet of Moving Things (IoMT). The dynamic geographic distribution of IoMT devices enables the devices to sense themselves and their surroundings on multiple spatio-temporal scales, interact with each other across a vast geographical area, and perform automated analytical tasks everywhere and anytime. Currently, most of the geospatial applications of IoMT systems are developed for abnormal detection and control monitoring. However, it is expected that, in the near future, optimization and prediction tasks will have a larger impact on the way citizens interact with smart cities. This paper examines the state of the art of IoMT systems and discusses their crucial role in supporting anticipatory learning. The maximum potential of IoMT systems in future smart cities can be fully exploited in terms of proactive decision making and decision delivery via an anticipatory action/feedback loop. We also examine the challenges and opportunities of anticipatory learning for IoMT systems in contrast to GIS. The holistic overview provided in this paper highlights the guidelines and directions for future research on this emerging topic.
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