Sensor Technologies

McGrath, Michael J.; Scanaill, Cliodhna Ní

doi:10.1007/978-1-4302-6014-1

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“…The sensory layer are devices or ‘things’ that contain sensors which can be used to collect data [ 37 ]. This section discusses the device types and the data collected in the included studies.…”

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Internet of things–Enabled technologies as an intervention for childhood obesity: A systematic review

et al. 2022

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Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century, with consequences lasting into adulthood. Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled devices have been studied and deployed for monitoring and tracking diet and physical activity of children and adolescents as well as a means of providing remote, ongoing support to children and their families. This review aimed to identify and understand current advances in the feasibility, system designs, and effectiveness of IoT-enabled devices to support weight management in children. We searched Medline, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest Central and the IEEE Xplore Digital Library for studies published after 2010 using a combination of keywords and subject headings related to health activity tracking, weight management, youth and Internet of Things. The screening process and risk of bias assessment were conducted in accordance with a previously published protocol. Quantitative analysis was conducted for IoT-architecture related findings and qualitative analysis was conducted for effectiveness-related measures. Twenty-three full studies are included in this systematic review. The most used devices were smartphone/mobile apps (78.3%) and physical activity data (65.2%) from accelerometers (56.5%) were the most commonly tracked data. Only one study embarked on machine learning and deep learning methods in the service layer. Adherence to IoT-based approaches was low but game-based IoT solutions have shown better effectiveness and could play a pivotal role in childhood obesity interventions. Researcher-reported effectiveness measures vary greatly amongst studies, highlighting the importance for improved development and use of standardised digital health evaluation frameworks.

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Internet of things–Enabled technologies as an intervention for childhood obesity: A systematic review

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“…In principle, recognition molecules attached to the biosensor bind to biomarkers such as biomolecules, enzymes and aptamers (Aydindogan et al , 2019). This binding causes a signal production in the form of an optical, magnetic or electrical signal which is generated within the sensor device (McGrath and Scanaill, 2013). Finally, the reader instrument translates the signal to a measurable value which can be easily determined by the user (Figure 1).…”

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DNA biosensor based detection for neglected tropical disease: moving towards smart diagnosis

Stephen

Suchanti

Jain

et al. 2022

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Purpose Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a set of infectious diseases that primarily affect low-income countries situated near the equator. Effective diagnostic tools hold the key to stemming the spread of these infectious diseases. However, specificity is a major concern associated with current diagnostic protocols. In this regard, electrochemical deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) biosensors could play a crucial role, as highlighted by renewed interest in their research. The purpose of this study was to highlight the current scenario for the design and development of biosensors for the detection of NTDs related pathogens. This review highlights the different types of factors involved and the modifications used to enhance sensor properties. Design/methodology/approach The authors discuss the potential of electrochemical DNA biosensors as efficient, affordable diagnostic tools for the detection of pathogens associated with NTDs by reviewing available literature. This study discusses the biosensor components, mainly the probe selection and type of electrodes used, and their potential to improve the overall design of the biosensor. Further, this study analyses the different nanomaterials used in NTD-based electrochemical DNA biosensors and discusses how their incorporation could improve the overall sensitivity and specificity of the biosensor design. Finally, this study examines the impact such techniques could have in the future on mass screening of NTDs. Findings The findings provide an in-depth analysis of electrochemical DNA biosensors for the detection of pathogens associated with NTDs. Originality/value This review provides an update on the different types and modifications of DNA biosensors that have been designed for the diagnosis of NTD-related pathogens.

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“…Many other projects followed this one, developing meaning making environmental activities with sensors (including GPS, photographic cameras, sound, temperature, and humidity sensors) and mobile devices (as PDA and smartphones), integrated in platforms, and used in real environments (an analysis of such projects can be accessed in [14]). More recently, with the development of more accessible sensors to any citizen, and with the increase of everyday use of smartphones with access to the Internet [5], sensor kits that detect and measure environmental and environmental health parameters have been spreading [15], to be used by networks of citizens, including schoolchildren. The CITI-SENSE project, for example, is a European project that aims to empower citizens in the participation and contribution to a healthier and more sustainable environment, influencing related priorities and decisions (www.citi-sense.eu).…”

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The Eco-sensors4Health project in teacher training: Using sensors to raise awareness in environmental health

Silva

Caseiro

Rodrigues

et al. 2017

2017 International Symposium on Computers in Education (SIIE)

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The Eco-sensors4Health research project proposes the use of everyday Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), such as sensors, in the creation of healthy and sustainable environments in school. Complementarily, the TEL@FTELab (Technology Enhanced Learning@Future Teacher Education Lab) research project investigates how a technology enriched training can improve teachers' education. The research presented in this article was developed in the context of both projects and created a set of multidisciplinary learning scenarios to raise awareness in environmental health, through the use of sensors in teacher training. The referred scenarios focus on various dimensions of environmental health in schools, such as sound and air quality (trough the study of carbon dioxide concentration in air). The assessment of the use of sensors to explore such dimensions of environmental health in school made it possible to validate learning scenarios and envision multidisciplinary practices of prospective teachers regarding the empowerment of children to eco-innovate in environmental health.

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Sensor Technologies

Cited by 106 publications

References 66 publications

Internet of things–Enabled technologies as an intervention for childhood obesity: A systematic review

Internet of things–Enabled technologies as an intervention for childhood obesity: A systematic review

DNA biosensor based detection for neglected tropical disease: moving towards smart diagnosis

The Eco-sensors4Health project in teacher training: Using sensors to raise awareness in environmental health

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