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[IEEE 2018 International Conference on Intelligent and Innovative Computing Applications (ICONIC) - Mon Tresor, Plaine Magnien, Mauritius (2018.12.6-2018.12.7)] 2018 International Conference on Intelligent and Innovative Computing Applications (ICONIC) - Development of an IR-based Device for Wireless Communication in Community Health Centres
摘要： With the increase in implementation of advanced communication equipment, especially in the medical sector, finding solutions to anticipated problems has become paramount. Our envisaged problem is the uneasy procedure of taking patients’ variables frequently in community health centers, where there is usually minimal support staff. This paper indicates that human variables such as body temperature and movement at a special ward in a community health care center are transferable from one computer to another. However, our implementation integrated a temperature sensor (LM35), pyroelectric infrared, and infrared to a low-cost Arduino-generic Lilypad microcontroller (as the transmitter). The developed device was able to communicate with the receiver side (comprised of Arduino Mega, infrared receiver, and a computer). We were able to transfer data seamlessly from Mr. C. E. Ngene to a remote computer for analysis. This project will make up for the unavailability of expensive devices and low workforce in the rural community health centers. This designed device can help patients to be attended to quickly as the patients start to have issues.
关键词： sensors,infrared,health,remote monitoring,optical wireless communication
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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Remote Welfare Monitoring of Rodents Using Thermal Imaging
摘要： Animal research has always played a crucial role in various medical and scientific breakthroughs. They offer, inter alia, insights into diseases mechanisms, genetic predisposition to a disease, and drug therapy. However, the use of animals for medical research is a cause of major controversies and debates in modern science. To warrant high bioethical standards, new directives have been being adopted to replace animal research whenever possible, to reduce the number of animals, and to refine the procedures to minimize stress and pain. Here, we present two new approaches, based on thermal imaging (a remote and passive technology), to assess respiratory rate (RR) as well as exploratory behavior and general activity in rodents. In animal research, these parameters are gold standards for welfare assessment. The approaches were validated in a study conducted with both rats and mice. To test the feasibility of our algorithm to estimate RR, thermal videos from anesthetized rodents were acquired. The capability of the second approach to monitor activity was tested with videos of Open Field tests. Regarding RR, a high agreement between thermal imaging and gold standard (electrocardiography-derived RR) was achieved. The mean relative error averaged 0.50 ± 0.15 breaths/min and 4.55 ± 2.94 breaths/min for rats and mice, respectively. The second approach was capable of monitoring and tracking the activity of the rodents very well. This paper demonstrates that thermal imaging is a promising and relevant alternative for monitoring of RR and activity in rodents, thus contributing to the remote assessment of animal welfare.
关键词： vital signs,infrared thermography,respiratory rate,remote monitoring,locomotor activity,motion heat maps,thermal imaging,animal research
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:01