Implementing a wireless network of PDAs in a hospital setting
Journal Article
Turner, P., Milne, G., Kubitscheck, M., Penman, I., & Turner, S. (2005)
Implementing a wireless network of PDAs in a hospital setting. Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, 9, 209-217. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00779-004-0322-7
This paper discusses the introduction of a wireless network of personal digital assistants into a specialist unit of a hospital in Edinburgh. All of the technology has been us...
Investigation of visual aspects of developmental dyslexia in children
Journal Article
Piotrowska, B., Murray, J., Willis, A., & Kerridge, J. (2017)
Investigation of visual aspects of developmental dyslexia in children. Journal of Vision, 17(10), 640. https://doi.org/10.1167/17.10.640
Developmental dyslexia is a disorder characterised by difficulties with reading, despite adequate intelligence and education. Phonological deficits are often indicated as the ...
R-wave detection using continuous wavelet modulus maxima.
Conference Proceeding
Romero Legarreta, I., Addison, P., Grubb, N. R., Clegg, G. R., Robertson, C. E., Fox, K. A. A., & Watson, J. N. (2003)
R-wave detection using continuous wavelet modulus maxima. In Computers in Cardiology, 2003, 565-568. https://doi.org/10.1109/CIC.2003.1291218
Modulus maxima derived from the continuous wavelet transform offers an enhanced time-frequency analysis technique for ECG signal analysis. Features within the ECG can be shown...
Secondary wavelet feature decoupling (SWFD) and its use in detecting patient respiration from the photoplethysmogram.
Conference Proceeding
Addison, P., & Watson, J. N. (2003)
Secondary wavelet feature decoupling (SWFD) and its use in detecting patient respiration from the photoplethysmogram. In Proceedings of the 25th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (IEEE Cat. No.03CH37439), 2602-2605. https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2003.1280448
We describe a method for the identification of time-frequency features associated with patient respiration in the wavelet decomposition of the photoplethysmogram where the res...
Review of e-Frailty evaluation frameworks.
Presentation / Conference
Smales, A., Buchanan, W. J., & Thuemmler, C. (2015, January)
Review of e-Frailty evaluation frameworks. Paper presented at HIS 2015, Edinburgh
This paper outlines some of the key methods used to evaluate frailty and provide important metrics for the implementation of an e-Frailty framework. Frailty is an emergent pro...
Setting safety standards by designing a low-budget and compatible patient identification system based on passive RFID technology.
Journal Article
Thuemmler, C., Buchanan, W. J. & Kumar, V. (2007)
Setting safety standards by designing a low-budget and compatible patient identification system based on passive RFID technology. International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management. 8, 571-583. doi:10.1504/IJHTM.2007.013524. ISSN 1368-2156
This paper outlines a large-scale audit for the enhancement of quality of care and staff and patient safety using passive RFID (Radio Frequency ID) wrist bands, which link to ...
Heart data analysis, modelling and application in risk assessment
Thesis
Lo, O. Heart data analysis, modelling and application in risk assessment. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8833
The heart is a fundamental aspect of the human body. Significant work has been undertaken to better understand the characteristics and mechanisms of this organ in past researc...