Search for dissertations about: "portable and wearable"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words portable and wearable.

2. 1. Textile-enabled Bioimpedance Instrumentation for Personalised Health Monitoring Applications

   Author : Javier Ferreira Gonzalez; Kaj Lindecrantz; Fernando Seoane; Javier Jiménez Leube; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; personal healthcare systems; bioimpedance; wearable; portable; monitoring; textrodes; body composition; chronic kidney disease; ambient assisting living; wireless sensor;

   Abstract : A growing number of factors, including the costs, technological advancements, an ageing population, and medical errors are leading industrialised countries to invest in research on alternative solutions to improving their health care systems and increasing patients’ life quality. Personal Health System (PHS) solutions envision the use of information and communication technologies that enable a paradigm shift from the traditional hospital-centred healthcare delivery model toward a preventive and person-centred approach. READ MORE

4. 2. Modular textile-enabled bioimpedance system for personalized health monitoring applications

   Author : Javier Ferreira; Fernando Seoane; Kaj Lindecrantz; Orjan Grottem Martinsen; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; personal healthcare system; electrical bioimpedance; wearable sensors; pervasive monitoring; portable monitoring; body composition; chronic kidney disease; wireless sensor; ubiquitous; instrumentation; Technology and Health; Teknik och hälsa;

   Abstract : A growing number of factors, including costs, technological advancements, ageing populations, and medical errors, are leading industrialized countries to invest in research on alternative solutions to improve their health-care systems and increase patients’ quality of life. Personal health systems (PHS) examplify the use of information and communication technologies that enable a paradigm shift from the traditional hospital-centered healthcare delivery model toward a preventive and person-centered approach. READ MORE

5. 3. Hybrid Materials for Wearable Electronics and Electrochemical Systems

   Author : Mehmet Girayhan Say; Isak Engquist; Magnus Berggren; Shizuo Tokito; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Wearables; Green electronics; Organic electronics; Conductive polymers;

   Abstract : Flexible electronic systems such as wearable devices, sensors and electronic skin require power sources and sensing units that are mechanically robust, operational at low bending radius, and environmentally friendly. Recently, there has been an enormous interest in active materials such as thin film semiconductors, conductive polymers, and ion-electron conductors. READ MORE

6. 4. FDM 3D printing of conductive polymer nanocomposites : A novel process for functional and smart textiles

   Author : Razieh Hashemi Sanatgar; Jean-François Feller; Anne Schwarz-Pfeiffer; Högskolan i Borås; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; 3D printing; Fused deposition modeling; Adhesion; Deposition; Computer-aided design modeling; Statistical design; Conductive polymer nanocomposite; Multi-walled carbon nanotube; carbon black; Piezoresistive; Pressure Force sensors; 熔融沉积成型；; 附着力; 沉积法; 电脑协助建模; 统计学设计; 导电性高分子复合材料; 多壁碳纳米管; 炭黑; 压阻; 压力传感器; impression 3D; modélisation par dépôt de filament fondu; adhérence; dépôt; modélisation CAO; conception statistique; nanocomposite en polymère conducteur; nanotube de carbone à parois multiples; noir de carbone Ketjen; piézorésistif; capteurs de pression force; 3D-skrivare; fused deposition modeling; vidhäftning; applicering; datorstödd designmodellering; statistisk design; konduktiva polymera nanokompositer; flerväggiga kolnanorör; carbon black; piezoresistiv; tryck- kraftsensorer;

   Abstract : The aim of this study is to get the benefitof functionalities of fused deposition modeling(FDM) 3D printed conductive polymer nanocomposites (CPC) for the developmentof functional and smart textiles. 3D printing holds strong potential for the formation of a new class of multifunctional nanocomposites. READ MORE

7. 5. Development and Characterization of Large Area Pressure Sensors and Sitting Posture Monitoring Systems

   Author : Jawad Ahmad; Johan Sidén; Henrik Andersson; Leena Ukkonen; Mittuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

   Abstract : With the emergence of the Internet and rapid development of science and technology over the past few decades, many individuals worldwide now rely on the Internet to conduct daily activities ranging from education, business and creativity to communication and shopping. As we tend to spend more and more time on the Internet and engage less in physical activities, this persistent behaviour could result in some health-related issues within a relatively short period of time. READ MORE