Advanced Sensors for Biomedical Applications

Preface
About This Book
Contents
A Survey of Human Action Recognition using Accelerometer Data
	1 Introduction
	2 Accelerometer's Review and Applications
	3 HAR Using Accelerometer Data
		3.1 Challenges
		3.2 HAR Applications
		3.3 Related Work
	4 Datasets
		4.1 Uni-Modal Databases
		4.2 Multimodal Databases
	5 Fusion Framework
		5.1 Signal-Level Fusion
		5.2 Feature Level Fusion
		5.3 Score Level Fusion
		5.4 Decision Level Fusion
	6 Experimental Results and Analysis
		6.1 Results
		6.2 Discussion
	7 Conclusions
	References
Ultra Thin Nanocomposite In-Sole Pressure Sensor Matrix for Gait Analysis
	1 Introduction
	2 Gait Analysis
	3 CNT/Polymer Pressure Sensor
		3.1 Fabrication Process of CNT/PDMS Pressure Sensors
	4 Implementation and Evaluation
		4.1 During Stationary Phase
		4.2 During Dynamic Phase
	5 Conclusion
	References
Piezo-Resistive Pressure and Strain Sensors for Biomedical and Tele-Manipulation Applications
	1 Introduction
	2 Nanocomposite Sensors
		2.1 Pressure Sensors
		2.2 Strain Sensors
	3 Hybrid Glove with Implemented Pressure and Strain Sensors
		3.1 SBS/C-TPU Strain Sensor
		3.2 CNT/PDMS Pressure Sensor
		3.3 Data Acquisition System
	4 Conclusion
	References
Wireless Body Sensor Networks with Enhanced Reliability by Data Aggregation Based on Machine Learning Algorithms
	1 Introduction
	2 Related Works
	3 Proposed Model
	4 Performance Evaluation
		4.1 Gathering Data
		4.2 Data Preparation and Analysis
		4.3 Evaluation and Model Choice
	5 Discussion
	6 Conclusion
	References
Accelerated Moving Humans Detection Algorithm using Combined Global Descriptors on GPU Based on CUDA
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods and Algorithms
		2.1 Gaussian Mixture Model
		2.2 Fourier Descriptor
		2.3 Histogram of Oriented Gradients
		2.4 Preprocessing: Blur Filter, Thresholding and Opening Morphological Operator
		2.5 CCL: Connected Component Labeling
	3 Moving Humans Detection Algorithm and Its Implementation on GPU
	4 Experimental Results and Discussion
		4.1 GMM Implementation on GPU
		4.2 Fourier Descriptor Implementation on GPU
		4.3 HOG Implementation on GPU
		4.4 Moving Humans Detection Algorithm Implementation on GPU
	5 Conclusion
	References
Human Breathing Monitoring by Graphene Oxide Based Sensors
	1 Introduction
	2 Experimental Investigations
		2.1 Sensor Preparation
		2.2 Experimental Methodology
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Physical Characterization
		3.2 Electrical Measurements and Humidity Influence
		3.3 Breath Monitoring System and IoT Application
	4 Conclusion
	References
Impedimetric Detection of Human Interleukin 10 on Diazonium Salt Electroaddressed Gold Microelectrode Surfaces
	1 Introduction
	2 Experimental Investigations
		2.1 Materials and Techniques
		2.2 Fabrication of Gold Microelectrodes
		2.3 Preparation of the Gold Microelectrode
		2.4 Diazonium Electroaddressing
		2.5 Biorecognition of Human IL-10
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Electrochemical Measurements
	4 Conclusions
	References
Review on Recent Advances in Urinary Biomarkers Based Electrochemical Sensors for Prostate Cancer Detection
	1 Introduction
	2 Prostate Cancer Antigen: PCA3
	3 Sarcosine
	4 Engrailed-2 Protein
	5 Micro-RNA (miRNA)
	6 α-Methylacyl-CoA Racemase (AMACR)
	7 Microseminoprotein-Beta (MSMB)
	8 TMPRSS2: ERG Transcripts
	9 Conclusion and Perspectives
	References
Recent Advances in Ultrasensitive miRNA Biomarkers Detection
	1 MicroRNAs Overview
		1.1 MiRNA Biogenesis and Functions
		1.2 MicroRNAs in Different Pathological Processes
	2 MicroRNA Detection
		2.1 MicroRNA Detection Challenges
		2.2 Conventional Techniques Used for miRNA Detection
		2.3 Emerging Techniques for microRNA Detection
	References
Early Detection of Helicobacter Pylori Bacteria in Complex Samples
	1 Introduction
	2 Importance of HP In-Vitro Detection
	3 Recent Advances in In-Vitro HP Detection
		3.1 HP Stool Antigen (HpSA) Test
		3.2 Fluorescent Detection Methods
		3.3 Colorimetric Detection Methods
		3.4 Surface Plasmon Resonance Detection Methods
		3.5 Electrochemical Detection Methods
	4 Conclusions and Future Perspective
	References