Real-life implementation of the Internet Things (IoT) in healthcare requires sufficient quality service (QoS) to transmit collected data successfully. However, unsolved challenges prioritization and congestion issues limit functionality IoT networks by increasing likelihood packet loss, latency, high-power consumption systems. This study proposes a priority-based cross-layer control protocol called QCCP, which is managed communication devices' transport medium access (MAC) layers. Unlike...

Childhood obesity has become a major problem around the world. In many cases children develop unhealthy eating patterns, resulting in excess energy intake, because they eat alone without their parents or teachers advice. this paper we propose mobile health (mhealth) platform intended to increase children's awareness by tracking food intake and sending proper notifications messages based on choices. The is Internet of Things concept order facilitate capturing information using intelligent...

The amount of data generated in the laboratory increases constantly, where a common problem needed to be addressed during preparation stage is related noise. Savitzky-Golay method has been established as smoothing technique, process based on two parameters: polynomial order and window size, which are commonly empirically determined. This work shows how application Nyquist theorem allows calculate size parameter method, bio-optical signals. Like case mid-IR glucose absorption cervical spine...

For the last decade, several studies on mid-IR spectroscopy for blood glucose quantification have not considered compounds involved in regulation mechanism, which insulin plays an important role. This work shows how overlaps same region is quantified. optical absorption interference factor to be this type of studies, scope whole modeling applications and possible use computer based metrics.

Personal Health Systems (PHSs) are systems that offer tools to support changes in the behavior of users, such as medication schedule, diets, exercise, etc. These PHSs may be based on fixed or mobile devices. When a PHS is devices, it considered part health (mHealth) technology. In this paper we define technology Mobile (PMHS) and propose three PMHS classifications: Education, Information Monitoring. scenarios use different wireless communication technologies, Bluetooth, WSN, Wi-Fi, GSM 3G....

In this paper, a proposed new framework intended for the design and development of persuasive systems is presented. This considers software development, including user-centered approach, to features, as well agile implementation. The was evaluated in use case system motivate guide users take beneficial decisions their sleep hygiene.

The use of sensors is a primary need in robotic systems. There are that generate signal whose frequency depends on input stimulus. application such desirable due to their short response time, accuracy, and resolution. For proper these sensors, adequate measurement required. principle rational approximations method for estimation has advantages over other methods. Some them include not fixed sampling insensitivity jitter, accuracy limited by the reference stability. Nevertheless, there some...

The development of devices to interconnect different technologies paves the way achieve interoperability. Although E-health telemonitoring services have additional challenges overcome, one them is semantic aim this work shed light on that issue by proposing design a digital device handling data sensors and sending it cloud. uses connectivity standards IEEE802.15.4 IEEE802.15.1 perception sub-layer IEEE802.11 IEEE802.3 for Besides, will complaint IEEE1451.0, IEEE1451.1, IEEE1451.5 Health...

The need to compete for users’ attention and provide them with the best user experience has increased use of persuasion strategies in modern systems. Currently, Persuasive Systems (PSs) promote healthy behavior well-being, energy consumption, learning. Although educational domain limited investigation compared other areas, PSs education have been shown be effective motivating students. This paper summarizes existing evidence on Educational (PESs), emphasizing research current design methods,...

Multiple output power converters are widely used in telecommunications equipment when several voltages needed. These smaller and cheaper than various individual converters. However, it is very difficult to obtain multioutput with high efficiency tight regulation. To overcome these difficulties, a new technique has been developed presented this article. This consists on forward/flyback topology active clamp where the forward regulated duty cycle of main switch flyback auxiliary switch....

The objective of this work is to perform image quality assessment (IQA) eye fundus images in the context digital fundoscopy with topological data analysis (TDA) and machine learning methods. Eye health remains inaccessible for a large amount global population. Digital tools that automize exam could be used address issue. IQA fundamental step clinical applications; it one first steps preprocessing stages computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) systems using images. Images from EyePACS dataset were...

In order to meet the very high frequency requirements demanded by on-board DC/DC converters for future telecommunication systems, new rectification techniques PWM topologies are deeply analyzed in this paper. The main objective is improve efficiency of stage and keep physical dimensions whole converter under established limits. Taking into account criterion, different solutions proposed most promising ones physically implemented measured. result shows improvements between 5 7 points compared...

After an introduction of cognitive radio (CR) technology in communication, the hot research topics are sensing, Primary User Interference (PUI), spectrum management, security, sharing, and environmental sensing. Among listed, sensing bold ones. The base query for these two problems lays finding a means which what channel at particular time is available avoiding interference with Users (PU). This article presents novel algorithm called SenPUI both mentioned main challenges, PUI. First, energy...

Classification method is a formula, logical description generalizing characteristics of objects related area. Nowadays, billions smart are immersed in the environment, sensing, interacting, and cooperating with each other to enable efficient services. When we think about IoT, classification major challenge particularly if our technology international level applicable. So, this limitation needs clear deep analysis existing matrixes gives some future directions depending on different...

Childhood obesity has become a major problem around the world. In many cases children develop unhealthy eating patterns, resulting in excess energy intake, because they eat alone without their parents or teachers advice (e.g. at school). this paper we present mobile health architecture intended to prevent childhood by promoting good behaviors with set of mHealth applications. These applications and provide proper capturing data user interfaces especially suited for children; also...

In this paper, we describe a relation that allows to generate Viterbi decoders for FPGA platforms. These are created from the vectors adders of convolutional encoder with code rate 1/2. This has been used implement script in Mat lab, which generates VHDL language an platform basic set entities create ACS cells.

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) have been proposed for monitoring vital signs of patients at home. This scenario requires inter-cell mobility; however, WSNs are not designed to support this characteristic. In paper we propose a cross-layer protocol manage the handoff, called WSN-HaDaS (Handoff aware Data Sending), which operates in transport layer and medium access control (MAC) sub-layer based on an interaction between layers (transport MAC). interacts with sending data mechanism (like TCP...

Obesity and eating disorders in children are major problems worldwide. To promote their future well-being, it is important to educate teenagers about healthy lifestyle choices. Mobile technology offers many opportunities for helping prevent health problems; however, the sole use of stand-alone applications insufficient improve childrenâ??s awareness because require proper orientation from adults. In this paper, we present a mobile platform intended provide nutrition guidance architectures...

Using mobile applications to retrieve and manage data from remote servers is an essential service today. For this reason developers are continuously required implement that perform task. In paper automated generator called GAAMov presented. intended ease developers' work by generating require accessing a database. It provides very friendly user interface builds both, the client server sides. client-side it generates Java ME applications. The databases managed using PHP MySQL. Once...

Today chronic diseases are a major health problem worldwide. Treatment for these requires proper monitoring and frequent doctor visits. In recent years several ICT tools have been designed to provide remote patients monitoring, but it is still complicated offer useful tool all kind of patients, since each one has different characteristics needs. This paper presents new model enable the personalization mobile systems. The particularly oriented be used with diseases, such as obesity diabetes....

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common type of cardiac arrhythmia. AF associated with increased rates death and hospitalizations. It also related to degraded quality life reduced exercise capacity. Ageing increases the risk developing AF, as well hypertension obesity. Continuous ECG monitoring required in patients previously diagnosed AF. Studies have demonstrated that daily successful detection silent among older adults. In this sense facilitating using portable devices such Smartphones will...

End-to-end delay, aiming to realize how much time it will take for a traffic load generated by Mobile Node (MN) reach Sink (SN), is principal objective of most new trends in Wireless Sensor Network (WSN). It has direct link towards understanding the minimum delay expected where packet sent MN can be received SN. Most importantly, knowing average transmission limit crucial piece information determining future output network and kind technologies implemented. In this paper, we issues into...