Primary ovarian angiosarcoma is an extremely rare malignant soft tissue tumor that arises from the vascular endothelium, with a limited number of reports. It has no specific symptoms, and it rarely diagnosed in early stages because rapid progression. Furthermore, standard drug therapy available, prognosis poor. The patient was 68-year-old woman suspected having ruptured on plain abdominal computed tomography anemia observed. An emergency laparotomy performed to stop bleeding. Thereafter, one...

This paper proposes a human movement trajectory recording method by thermopile array sensor. In the system, sensor is attached to ceiling and it acquires place-dependent temperatures, which called thermal distribution. The system obtains 4 × pixels distributions from are analyzed extract trajectory. First, candidate detected background removal with three fuzzy rules on temperature. Second, those separated Connected Component Labeling. Then, each area identified. Third, centroid calculated....

This paper proposes a human activity estimation system using wearable multi-sensor with built-in electrocardiograph and triaxial accelerometers. The unconstraintly measures biological information, provides these data to personal computer by wireless communication. We estimate in series of activities the information. In our experiment, subjects have several such as "Walking", "Rest" "Strength training". estimates decision tree. Branch conditions tree are aided fuzzy logic state transition...

Health maintenance and improvement of humans, artifacts, nature are pressing requirements considering the problems human beings have faced. In this article, health management technology is proposed by centering cause-effect structure. The important aspect evolvement through human-machine collaboration in response to changes target systems. One reasons why structure centered its feature transparency humans instinct point view. notion has been spreaded over wide application areas such as...

This paper describes a falling detection system by using two thermal array sensors. In the system, sensors are attached to ceiling and wall in room, acquire temperature distributions each 16 × pixels. The represent state of they analyzed detect human falling. is detected time-series posture transition diagram sum temperature. our experiment, we measured room modeled as private nursing home. As results, successfully

This paper proposes a people locating method with room layout estimation by thermal sensor. In the system, sensor is attached to ceiling and it acquires 16 x elements spatial temperatures - distribution. The distributions are analyzed estimate positions. Firstly, temperature removed from Secondly, distinction map including positions estimated four fuzzy rules. this procedure, an O-F (Object-Floor) calculated verify temperature. shows brief employed prevent miss detection of experiment, we...

The method of bioelectrical impedance-based visceral fat estimation is in advance other methods such as X-ray CT or MRI from the point views cost and safety. However, it requires complex diversity signal analysis modeling to realize its high accuracy. In response this requirement, complication feature attributes simplification selection them model has been proposed evaluated paper. realized by applying priori knowledge employing idea cardinality quantitative evaluation index. Akaike...

生体インピーダンス法を用いて内臓脂肪量を推定する手法は，X線 CTや MRIによる計測に比べると，コストや安全性の点で優れている．しかし，この手法で高い推定精度を実現するためには，複雑な組成を持つ生体の個体差を考慮した計測とその信号解析およびモデリングが重要となる．本稿では，特徴量のバリエーションを確保し，有効な特徴量の選定によるモデリング手法を提案する．具体的には，カーディナリティという指標を用いて特徴量の性質を定量的に評価することにより，特徴量のバリエーションを確保する．さらに，統計的な評価指標である赤池情報量規準を用いることにより，特徴量の選定を行う．実験の結果，提案手法によって構築した推定モデルが，高い推定精度と安定性を示すことを確認した．

This paper describes a method for respiratory rate monitoring system by an air pressure sensor. By using this sensor, we propose detection of human in bed fuzzy logic. Our was examined on four healthy volunteers. We successfully detected the and time apnea state. In our method, logic plays primary role points. The experimental results showed that error ratio 1.3% state 1.1 seconds. Consequently, can noninvasively detect unconstrained device.

In order to realize heart rate monitoring on a bed, there are mainly two types of approaches similar other signal processing applications: frequency domain analysis and time-series analysis. analysis, FFT is widely used extract from obtained signals. Since assumes constant frequency, it cannot be for extracting microscopic variability rate. pattern matching based autocorrelation commonly used. The method not only advanced in sensitivity variability, but also sensitive unexpected noise....

This paper investigates numerically the effects of shrouded stator seal cavity flows on a high-speed, six-stage, advanced axial-flow compressor performance. Two cases fully three-dimensional unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes simulations are performed. The first case includes only main flow path without cavities, while second takes into account effect cavities by meshing and solving under each vanes. Both included rotor blade tip clearances. latter showed 1.7 point degradation in...

This paper proposes multi human location estimation system using four thermopile array sensors. These sensors are attached to the ceiling and acquire 8 × place-dependent thermal distributions. Firstly, area is detected by background removal with fuzzy inference based on characteristics. Secondly, areas identified Connected Component Labeling. Thirdly, label checked detect adjoining people. Finally, number of people their locations estimated as labels. In our experiment, we employed adult...

This paper proposes a body weight prediction method using auto regressive (AR) model and Fuzzy-AR model. First, we employ 6 persons change data of 365 days. AR predicts day from these time-series data. We calculate an order for each person by Akaike's Information Criterion. In the experiment, predicted next those subjects. The obtained 0.798 in correlation coefficient between truth values. Second, propose that p days last days, where is this method, with fuzzy membership function 0.558 on 2

This paper describes a human posture estimation system by using two thermal array sensors. In the system, sensors are attached to ceiling and wall of room, acquire temperature distributions 16 × elements. The represent state in they analyzed estimate posture. Human is estimated time-series transition diagram sum temperature. our experiment, we measured room modeled as private nursing home. As results, successfully

This paper proposes a functional assessment system of autonomic nervous using an air pressure sensor. The sensor can unconstraintly detect vital information by placing it under the mattress in bed. We perform heart rate variability obtained system. In this system, we employ fuzzy membership functions with dynamic parameter to RR intervals. experimental results show that intervals correlation coefficient 0.851 comparison electrocardiograph. Then errors HF (index parasympathetic system) and...

This paper describes the calculation of transonic stall flutter a fan. A new CFD code has been developed and validated. The is an unsteady 3D multi-block flow solver. Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes equations are solved using finite volume method with Spallart-Allmaras 1 equation turbulence model. grid deforming system applied, so capable simulating oscillating blade row. produces less distortion robustness for calculation. validated on IHI’s research fan rig test, result was in good...

This paper proposes a body weight prediction method using Fuzzy-autoregressive (AR) model. New Fuzzy-AR model is formed by including fuzzy membership function which changes AR parameter in autoregressive We employed 452 volunteers, and collected their time-series data during 730 days. use from 1st to 365th day as learning determine the models. After parameters are determined Yule-Walker equation, we calculate order, p, of for each volunteer based on Akaike's Information Criterion (AIC). In...

It has been clarified that abdominal visceral fat accumulation is closely associated to the lifestyle disease and metabolic syndrome. The gold standard in medical fields area measured by an X-ray computer tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging. However, their measurements are high invasive cost; especially a CT causes exposure. They reasons why need instrument for viscera measurement with low invasive, ease of use, cost. article proposes simple practical method estimation...

This paper proposes functional assessment system of autonomic nervous by the heart rate variability using an air cushion sensor. The sensor can unconstraintly detect vital information sitting down on We perform obtained system. built real time display for visualizing functions. In this system, we employ fuzzy membership functions with dynamic parameter to RR intervals. experimental results show that intervals correlation coefficient 0.846 comparison electrocardiograph. Then, errors HF (index...

In general, understanding causality among components in a target system, including human body, is quite effective and efficient solution since utilisation of the helps predicting future system condition, making correct diagnosis so forth. As for focusing on biomedical sensing, vital signals obtained from sensors built measurement equipment should be considered to recognise human's health condition correctly. addition, transformation desired when improved such as replacing or maintaining...

This paper describes a low noise FEGV (Fan Exit Guide Vane), which is designed by fan prediction method based on CFD. Fan predicted hybrid scheme, the combination of three-dimensional CFD and linear theory. Characteristics sources are investigated in some kinds shapes. High amplitude areas spread not only along leading edge but also span-wise positions mid-chord. It found that high around mid-chord make an important role generation, appropriate aft-ward swept angle distribution leaned could...

Health is quite important to be realized in our daily life. However, its idea covers wide area and has individual dependency. Activities health care have been widely developed by medical, drag, insurance, food, other types of industries mainly centering diseases. In this article, systems approach named Systems Care introduced discussed generate new precious values based on measurements life change lifestyle habits for realizing each health. Firstly, issues related such as definitions are...

This paper proposes a body weight prediction method using Fuzzy model. model is constructed by an autoregressive (AR) based on data and linear models biological data. The are obtained pedometers such as number of steps, calorie consumption so on. fixed solving Yule-Walker equation minimizing the Akaike's Information Criterion. In our experiment, predicts change for next p days where order AR Then, four related to regression analysis. We make fuzzy membership function mean absolute error...

This paper describes a method for heartbeat and respiratory rate monitoring system using air pressure sensors ultrasonic oscillosensor. By these sensors, we propose detection of the state human an extraction in bed by fuzzy logic. Our was examined on four healthy volunteers. We successfully detected extracted signals. In our method, logic plays primary role An experiment volunteers done. Consequently, proposed noninvasively detects unconstrained sensors.