Disruptive technologies for environment and health research: an overview of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and internet of things

F M. Bublitz, A Oetomo, K S. Sahu, A Kuang… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The purpose of this descriptive research paper is to initiate discussions on the use of
innovative technologies and their potential to support the research and development of pan …

A review of internet of things technologies for ambient assisted living environments

R Maskeliūnas, R Damaševičius, S Segal - Future Internet, 2019 - mdpi.com
The internet of things (IoT) aims to extend the internet to real-world objects, connecting smart
and sensing devices into a global network infrastructure by connecting physical and virtual …

[HTML][HTML] Enabling health technology innovation in Canada: Barriers and facilitators in policy and regulatory processes

M MacNeil, M Koch, A Kuspinar, D Juzwishin… - Health Policy, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives: Health care innovation and technologies can improve patient outcomes, but
policies and regulations established to protect the public interest may become barriers to …

Unlocking the potential of smartphone and ambient sensors for ADL detection

M Stojchevska, M De Brouwer, M Courteaux… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The detection of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) holds significant importance in a range of
applications, including elderly care and health monitoring. Our research focuses on the …

[HTML][HTML] Overview of policies, guidelines, and standards for active assisted living data exchange: thematic analysis

LX Fadrique, D Rahman, H Vaillancourt… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2020 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: A primary concern for governments and health care systems is the rapid growth
of the aging population. To provide a better quality of life for the elderly, researchers have …

Predictors of unmet needs for communication and mobility assistive devices among youth with a disability: the role of socio-cultural factors

S Lindsay, I Tsybina - Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose. Despite the importance of ensuring access to assistive technology, high rates of
underutilization remain. Relatively little is known about the characteristics of young people …

Challenges of new service development: Case video-supported home care service

A Wallin, M Harjumaa, P Pussinen… - Service …, 2015 - pubsonline.informs.org
In all developed economies, there is a mounting demand for effective solutions to elderly
care stemming from an aging population and the high cost of resources needed. Hence …

[PDF][PDF] Ambient assisted living technology

C Hill, G Raymond, I Yeung - … qualifying project report submitted to the …, 2013 - core.ac.uk
Ambient assisted living technology, known as ambient welfare technology in Denmark,
promises to play a prominent role in the future of home health care. This project, sponsored …

Smart health monitoring using AI techniques in AAL environments

A Spournias, P Bountas, E Faliagka… - 2021 10th …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The shortage in health care professionals is expected to create demands for Ambient
Assisted Living (AAL) technology that helps to prolong independent living of individuals …

Enhancing visual recognition for door status identification in aal robots via machine learning

A Spournias, C Antonopoulos… - 2020 9th …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In recent years, there has been a growing trend to increase the inclusion of robotic platforms
in Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) environments as assistive robots, the main goal of which is …