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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"Smartphone Technology"”.
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The assessment of standing balance with smartphone technology for the prevention of falls in older adults
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2017-09-29 without embargo terms
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A Proof of Concept for a Machine Learning Algorithm to Screen for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Images Captured with Modern Smartphone Technology
… thesis project is to use images taken with a smartphone containing a depth sensor to create a simple and effective machine learning (ML) algorithm that can detect the absence or presence of scoliosis. Secondarily, this thesis project aims to 1) provide a proof of concept for a regression-based …
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AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE NUTRITIONAL HABITS OF ACADEMY PLAYERS AT A SINGLE ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB
… (Chapter 6), therefore, assessed the use of smartphone technology to record dietary intake. Fulltime youth soccer players (n = 22) recorded their dietary intake on a single training day, using a smartphone application and a photography method respectively compared to 24-hr recall. The 24-hr …
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Utilization of research technologies within a local community hospital in Ann Arbor
<p>Technology has the ability to change the way clinical trials are conducted. Technology utilization has expanded into research in the form of handheld smartphones, wearables, and social media. This project explored technologies and assessed which of those technologies are being utilized at a …
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A taxonomy and business analysis for mobile web applications
… namely, web 2.0 and 3.0, wireless communication technology, and Smartphone platform. The recent entry and success of Apple's iPhone greatly enhanced the public awareness of the Smartphone technology. Google's release of open-source Android platform and T-Mobile's deployment of Android-powered …
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Information Scraps in the Smartphone Era
… devices at a rate unimagined in the pre-smartphone era. Developers have, in turn, created a varied and growing body of smartphone software that supports many common information scrap use-cases. In this thesis, we describe our research into how and why people have adopted smartphone …
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Innovation in low-cost video-laryngoscopy: Intubator V1-Indirect compared with Storz C-MAC in a simulated difficult airway
… clinical areas has been limited by cost. We used smartphone technology, miniature cameras and three-dimensional printing to design and create an innovative low-cost hyperangulated video laryngoscope. This has the potential to make the technique more widely available. Objectives: The aim of this …
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The impact of cultural differences towards product innovation in smartphone industry: a cross cultural study on consumers from Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom
Smartphone penetration is growing across the globe and people from all over the world are increasingly using this device. However, the average replacement cycle length of smartphone is increasing. The consumers are taking longer now to replace their smartphone. This presents the problem for the …
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An Augmented Reality System for Urban Environments using a Planar Building Fa�cade Model
… years there has been a widespread adoption of smartphone technology. According to research by Google [Pha12] the U.S., New Zealand, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland have a smartphone penetration greater than 40 percent. These phones are frequently equipped with with …
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Evaluating the use of smartphone measurement applications for crime scene documentation
As smartphone technology continues to evolve, it begs the question as to whether or not smartphones could be used by crime scene investigators. Crime scene documentation is a time-consuming task when using a standard tape measure compared to advanced techniques (such as 3D scanners). However, these …
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The validity, reliability, and sensitivity of a smartphone-based seated postural control assessment in wheelchair users
… the validity, reliability, and sensitivity of smartphone-based postural control assessments in wheelchair users. Eleven participants (age: 35.4 ± 17.9) completed two experimental visits 1-week apart consisting of three clinical tests: Trunk Control Test (TCT), Function in Sitting Test (FIST), …
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Characterizing the augmented & virtual reality industry
… computers to personal computers, and now to smartphones, we have seen a revolution in computing that has had several advantages for society, in spaces from education to healthcare. However, these devices have their limitations and their innovation is becoming incremental. The growth of data …
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The role of mobile technology for fall risk assessment for individuals with multiple sclerosis
… measures, clinical performance tests, or with technology such as force plates and motion capture systems (Kanekar & Aruin, 2013). However, clinicians have time constraints, technology is expensive, and trained personnel is needed. Moreover, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, access to in-person …
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Assessing Disease Modifying Therapies in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
… or ad libitum (AW) intake (UOsm >300 mOsm/kg). Smartphone technology was used to facilitate adherence, self-monitoring and remote data capture through the DRINK and SPLASH study apps. Primary outcomes were the proportion achieving target UOsm and the study recruitment rate. Secondary outcomes …
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Towards Naturalistic Data Collection in South Africa: Feasibility of Home-based Smartphone Recordings of Caregiver-Child Interactions for Coding with the Joint Engagement Rating Inventory (JERI)
… globally to switch to telehealth that utilised smartphone technology. Even though the evidence base for NDBI in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) is very limited, early research has suggested that the tele-delivery of NDBI could be feasible in LMIC contexts such as in South Africa. The …
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Feasibility of a smartphone application to identify young children at risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder in a low-income community setting in South Africa
… early identification and intervention tools. Smartphone technology and application (‘apps’) may potentially play an important role in this regard. The Autism&Beyond iPhone App was designed as a potential screening tool for ASD risk in children aged 12-72 months. Here we investigated the …
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Best-Practice Evidence Based Medicine for the Effective Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
… of evidence into practice, including the use of smartphone technology. The evidence produced in this thesis suggests a need for updated research specifically supporting the in-hospital management of people with an exacerbation of COPD. Furthermore, the findings presented in this thesis have …
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Smartphone usage and preferences among postpartum HIV-positive women in South Africa
… transmission (PMTCT) of HIV care continuum. Smartphone technology and mobile data are getting cheaper and more accessible, however little research has been done to explore the potential for smartphone-based interventions in the PMTCT cascade in low-resource settings. This study explored …
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Evaluation and recommendation of mobile technology for early course psychosis care
… to increase access to and quality of care. Smartphones and mobile technology are potential tools to support coordinated specialty care (CSC) for early psychosis, given their potential to augment the six core roles of care: case management and team leadership, recovery-oriented psychotherapy, …
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