Rafał Kotas

ORCID: 0000-0003-0776-9173
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Research Areas
  • ECG Monitoring and Analysis
  • Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
  • Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
  • Thermoregulation and physiological responses
  • Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring
  • Healthcare Technology and Patient Monitoring
  • Textile materials and evaluations
  • Vestibular and auditory disorders
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
  • Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems
  • Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
  • Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
  • Effects of Vibration on Health
  • Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
  • Inertial Sensor and Navigation
  • Infrared Thermography in Medicine
  • Fault Detection and Control Systems
  • Information Systems and Technology Applications
  • Climate Change and Health Impacts
  • Gait Recognition and Analysis
  • Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
  • Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
  • Electronic Health Records Systems
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity

Lodz University of Technology
2013-2024

First Technical University
2023

University of Łódź
2009-2021

Atmospheric pressure is the most objective weather factor because regardless of if outdoors or indoors it affects all objects in same way. The majority previous studies have used average daily values atmospheric a bioclimatic analysis and found no correlation with blood changes. main our research was to assess relationship between recorded frequency 1 measurement per minute results 24-h monitoring patients treated hypertension different seasons moderate climate City Łódź (Poland).The study...

10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00546 article EN cc-by-nc International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health 2016-07-22

The main goal of the article is to present concept using a simulation environment when designing an advanced fibre-optic seismometer (FOS) field-programmable gate array (FPGA) computing system. first part presents requirements regarding FOS principle operation, as well measurement method closed-loop operation. control algorithm developed high-level language C++ and then it synthesised into FPGA. following describes test operation algorithm. includes model components system, delays,...

10.24425/opelre.2024.150179 article EN cc-by Opto-Electronics Review 2024-04-02

This study investigates the agreement between two methods used for assessment of human balance system. Static posturography based on tensometers, using a commercially available platform, is as reference method. An alternative approach portable prototype MediPost system that utilises inertial sensors developed by authors. Both approaches determine movement subject's centre mass, quantifying this in terms angular speed. Data evaluation were obtained from 205 subjects, with each subject...

10.1109/access.2019.2952496 article EN cc-by IEEE Access 2019-01-01

Recent achievements in the field of miniaturization electronics have led to a significant interest its application into protective clothing for firefighters order improve their safety and health. However, up now there are not any requirements standardized test methods enabling confirmation use functionality these systems work environment. In paper, an importance evaluation such smart wearable system predicted utility conditions is highlighted. Three variants specially developed personal...

10.3390/s21051767 article EN cc-by Sensors 2021-03-04

Rescue operations in mountain areas, lasting many hours, pose a mental and physical burden on the rescuer’s body. In addition, they cause thermal discomfort associated with variable energy expenditures high variability of weather conditions. One solutions for improving comfort work rescuers is clothing an active heating function. This paper discusses technology manufacturing flexible inserts steel thread as element. order to assess durability safety applied inserts, were subjected simulated...

10.3390/app13084879 article EN cc-by Applied Sciences 2023-04-13

The seamless coexistence of distributed photovoltaics (PV) with the utility network may be maintained by focusing on higher energy autonomy micro-grids. This approached seeking any opportunities to increase local consumption, especially when legal regulations are cutting-down benefits for overproduction. microgrids combining PV electric storage and heat pumps largely fail at satisfying needs autonomously in winter periods create excessive load power network. Although all-electric microgrid...

10.1016/j.egyr.2023.08.025 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Energy Reports 2023-08-23

ARTICLE Correlation between the activity of autonomic nervous system... 509 events. 12-157][18][19][20] If correlation SNS and endothelium in patients with ACS was confirmed, we would have reasonable grounds for further studies on role ANS etiology, pathogenesis, prevention cardiovascular diseases.The main objective our study to evaluate a relationship noninvasive markers INTROduCTION Both endothelial function system (ANS) significant prognostic value acute coronary syndrome (ACS). 1-3A...

10.20452/pamw.2456 article EN Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej 2014-08-07

Abstract This study compares HS posturography on inertial sensors (MediPost) with force platform in patients unilateral vestibular dysfunction. The group included 38 (age 50.6; SD 11.6) weakness (UV) and 65 healthy volunteers (48.7; 11.5). tests were performed simultaneously the plate MediPost sensor attached at L4. Four conditions applied: eyes open/closed, firm/foam. twice, head moving frequency of 0.3 Hz (HS 0.3) 0.6 0.6). Mean sway velocity was significantly lower for than 4th condition...

10.1038/s41598-021-98695-1 article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2021-09-27

Balance disorders are a growing problem worldwide. Thus, there is an increasing need to provide inexpensive and feasible alternative standard posturographic platforms (SP) used for the assessment of balance possible solution telemonitoring patients. A novel mobile posturography (MP) MediPost device was developed address these issues. This prospective study Modified Clinical Test Sensory Interaction on evaluate healthy individuals patients with unilateral vestibular disorder through SP MP...

10.3390/s22062208 article EN cc-by Sensors 2022-03-12

This paper presents a fall risk assessment approach based on fast mobility test, automatically evaluated using low-cost, scalable system for the recording and analysis of body movement. test has never before been investigated as sole source data assessment. It can be performed in very limited space needs only minimal additional equipment, yet provides large amounts information, presented obtain much more than traditional observation by capturing minute details regarding The readings are...

10.3390/s21041338 article EN cc-by Sensors 2021-02-13

The article presents simple modeling and experimental verification of the power required for thermal comfort in electrically heated clothing. clothing consists a jumpsuit with embedded heating insets, controlled by dedicated microprocessor system. user is able to set using smartphone app. experiments, conducted mobile freezing chamber, aimed at model theoretical (according ISO 11079) maintain ambient temperatures below 0 °C. Three participants were asked adjust reach comfort. experiment...

10.3390/en15207713 article EN cc-by Energies 2022-10-19

An external effect of the smelling process can be measured as olfactory evoked potentials (OEP). The amplitude is in range single microvolts. Unfortunately, precision such potential measures low, because existing "body" noises. Additionally, other brain activities and even human emotion variations distort result. Therefore, further researches electrical properties must continued. Today's measurement methods need several repetition cycles to obtain average values necessary potential. Because...

10.1109/mixdes.2014.6872253 article EN 2014-06-01

The article presents the concept of detecting subjects with balance disorders by use machine learning techniques. proposed solution has been developed and tested based on a group 40 subjects, included both patients uncompensated dysfunction in vestibular system healthy volunteers. Presence was verified prior to study detailed clinical examination. data for were collected miniature micromachine sensors, mounted body at selected locations. task performed consisted free gait over distance three...

10.1109/access.2022.3225521 article EN cc-by IEEE Access 2022-01-01

Vestibular dysfunction is a disturbance of the body’s balance system. The control and gait has particular influence on quality life. Currently, assessing patients with these problems mainly subjective. New assessment options using wearables may provide complementary more objective information. Posturography makes it possible to determine extent type posture dysfunction, which plan monitor effectiveness physical rehabilitation therapy. This study evaluates non-instrumental clinical tests...

10.3390/s23041994 article EN cc-by Sensors 2023-02-10

Several MEMS (Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems) devices have been analysed and simulated. The new proposed model of SiC MPS (Merged PIN-Schottky) diodes is in full agreement with the real devices. size DLL (Dynamic Lattice Liquid) simulator as well research on modelling simulation modern VLSI practical applications presented. Based experience field ATCA (Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture) based systems a proof-of-concept DAQ (data acquisition) system for ITER (International...

10.2298/fuee1404561n article EN cc-by-nc-nd Facta universitatis - series Electronics and Energetics 2014-01-01

The paper presents implementation of artificial intelligence methods on the example risk stratification cardiovascular diseases. In research were used four methods: neural networks, Bayesian decision trees and simple classification models. obtained results give us possibility to evaluate automatically a health state patient can be helpful in further decisions concerning medical treatment. our also diagnosis procedures for evaluation probability sudden cardiac arrest.

10.1109/mixdes.2014.6872251 article EN 2014-06-01

Despite its recent growth in popularity, actively heated clothing still lacks the ability to cope with demanding user scenarios. As many of these deficiencies stem from an absence automatic control, authors propose a novel approach using set sensors embedded provide data about thermal comfort. Available suffer lack accuracy, as for practical reasons, they cannot be attached skin, whose temperature is usually used comfort indicator. To determine magnitude problem, conducted experiments, and...

10.3390/en15010169 article EN cc-by Energies 2021-12-27

The article presents the theme of stereoscopic images quality assessment. first part paper describes definition stereoscopy and provides a preliminary discussion issue. second lists set commonly used metrics for evaluation 3D image divided into subjective objective metrics, these in turn, based on analogical 2D created specifically images.

10.1109/mixdes.2015.7208494 article EN 2015-06-01

This paper presents the recent research in DMCS. The medical and biometric projects are presented. One of key elements is image acquisition processing. diagnostic application voice analysis for stroke patients with speech dysfunction, as well method diagnosing monitoring effectiveness rehabilitation dysfunction cervical spine. Then sudden cardiac death risk stratification elaborated.

10.2298/fuee1501029n article EN cc-by-nc-nd Facta universitatis - series Electronics and Energetics 2015-01-01
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