sensors

Printed Strain Sensors for Motion Recognition: A Review of Materials, Fabrication Methods, and Machine Learning Algorithms

Printed Strain Sensors for Motion Recognition: A Review of Materials, Fabrication Methods, and Machine Learning Algorithms 150 150 IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology (OJEMB)
Recent studies in functional nanomaterials with advanced macro, micro, and nano-scale structures have yielded substantial improvements in human-interfaced strain sensors for motion and gesture recognition. read more

Passive Radar Sensing for Human Activity Recognition: A Survey

Passive Radar Sensing for Human Activity Recognition: A Survey 150 150 IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology (OJEMB)
Continuous and unobtrusive monitoring of daily human activities in homes can potentially improve the quality of life and prolong independent living for the elderly and people with chronic diseases by… read more

EmRad: Ubiquitous Vital Sign Sensing Using Compact Continuous-Wave Radars

EmRad: Ubiquitous Vital Sign Sensing Using Compact Continuous-Wave Radars 150 150 IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology (OJEMB)
In biomedical monitoring, non-intrusive and continuous tracking of vital signs is a crucial yet challenging objective. Although accurate, traditional methods, such as electrocardiography (ECG) and photoplethysmography (PPG), necessitate direct contact… read more

Wearable Loop Sensors for Knee Flexion Monitoring: Dynamic Measurements on Human Subjects

Wearable Loop Sensors for Knee Flexion Monitoring: Dynamic Measurements on Human Subjects 150 150 IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology (OJEMB)
Goals: We have recently introduced a new class of wearable loop sensors for joint flexion monitoring that overcomes limitations in the state-of-the-art. Our previous studies reported a proof-of-concept on a… read more

A Novel CPAP Device With an Integrated Oxygen Concentrator for Low Resource Countries: In Vitro Validation and Usability Test in Field

A Novel CPAP Device With an Integrated Oxygen Concentrator for Low Resource Countries: In Vitro Validation and Usability Test in Field 150 150 IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology (OJEMB)
Goal: To develop and validatea novel neonatal non-invasive respiratory support device prototype designed to operate in low-resource settings. Methods: The device integrates a blower-based ventilator and a portable oxygen concentrator.… read more

Guest Editorial Introduction to the Special Section on Invisible Sensing: Radar-Based Biomonitoring

Guest Editorial Introduction to the Special Section on Invisible Sensing: Radar-Based Biomonitoring 150 150 IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology (OJEMB)

Author(s): Bjoern M. Eskofier, Martin Vossiek Abstract: Published in: IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology Page(s): 678 – 679 Year of Publication: 2024 Electronic ISSN: 2644-1276 DOI:…

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Classification of Aortic Stenosis Patients via ECG-Independent Multi-Site Measurements of Cardiac-Induced Accelerations and Angular Velocities at the Skin Level

Classification of Aortic Stenosis Patients via ECG-Independent Multi-Site Measurements of Cardiac-Induced Accelerations and Angular Velocities at the Skin Level 150 150 IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology (OJEMB)
Goal: To evaluate the suitability of seismocardiogram (SCG) and gyrocardiogram (GCG) recorded at the skin level to classify aortic stenosis (AS) patients from healthy volunteers, and to determine the optimal… read more

Objective and Automated Quantification of Instrument Handling for Open Surgical Suturing Skill Assessment: A Simulation-Based Study

Objective and Automated Quantification of Instrument Handling for Open Surgical Suturing Skill Assessment: A Simulation-Based Study 150 150 IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology (OJEMB)
Goal: Vascular surgical procedures are challenging and require proficient suturing skills. To develop these skills, medical training simulators with objective feedback for formative assessment are gaining popularity. As hardware advancements… read more

A Review and Tutorial on Machine Learning-Enabled Radar-Based Biomedical Monitoring

A Review and Tutorial on Machine Learning-Enabled Radar-Based Biomedical Monitoring 150 150 IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology (OJEMB)
Radio detection and ranging-based (radar) sensing offers unique opportunities for biomedical monitoring and can help overcome the limitations of currently established solutions. Due to its contactless and unobtrusive measurement principle,… read more