Sensors, 2019 The reticuloruminal function is central to the digestive efficiency in ruminants. For cattle, collar- and ear tag-based accelerometer monitors have been developed to assess the time spent ruminating on an individual animal.
Andrew W. Hamilton +7 more
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An Integrated Testing Solution for Piezoelectric Sensors and Energy Harvesting Devices
Measurement Science Review, 2022 With the fast growth of wireless communications between nodes and sensor units and the increase of devices installed in remote places, and the development of IIoT applications, new requirements for power energy supply are needed to assure device ...
Pereira José Dias, Alves Mário
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Detection of hydraulic phenomena in francis turbines with different sensors [PDF]
, 2019 Nowadays, hydropower is demanded to provide flexibility and fast response into the electrical grid in order to compensate the non-constant electricity generation of other renewable sources.
Egusquiza Estévez, Eduard +4 more
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Impact of Standing Desk Intervention on Sedentary Behavior of 4th Grade Students [PDF]
, 2020 The object of this study was to compare the differences in sedentary behavior of fourth grade students at standing desks to those at traditional desks.
Duh, Maddee
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Real-time human ambulation, activity, and physiological monitoring:taxonomy of issues, techniques, applications, challenges and limitations [PDF]
, 2013 Automated methods of real-time, unobtrusive, human ambulation, activity, and wellness monitoring and data analysis using various algorithmic techniques have been subjects of intense research. The general aim is to devise effective means of addressing the
Achumba, Ifeyinwa E. +3 more
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Inertial Sensors—Applications and Challenges in a Nutshell
Sensors, 2020 This editorial provides a concise introduction to the methods and applications of inertial sensors. We briefly describe the main characteristics of inertial sensors and highlight the broad range of applications as well as the methodological challenges ...
Thomas Seel, Manon Kok, Ryan S. McGinnis
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Movement-based Group Awareness with Wireless Sensor Networks [PDF]
, 2007 We propose a method through which dynamic sensor nodes determine that they move together, by communicating and correlating their movement information. We describe two possible solutions, one using inexpensive tilt switches, and another one using low-cost
Havinga, P.J.M. +3 more
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Calibration and Cross-Validation of Accelerometery for Estimating Movement Skills in Children Aged 8-12 Years [PDF]
, 2020 This study sought to calibrate triaxial accelerometery, worn on both wrists, waist and both ankles, during children’s physical activity (PA), with particular attention to object control motor skills performed at a fast and slow cadence, and to cross ...
Clark, Cain C T +8 more
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Sensors, 2018 A common fault in turbomachinery is rotor–casing rub. Shaft vibration, measured with proximity probes, is the most powerful indicator of rotor–stator rub.
Alejandro Silva +3 more
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Compensation of Magnetic Disturbances Improves Inertial and Magnetic Sensing of Human Body Segment Orientation [PDF]
, 2005 This paper describes a complementary Kalman filter design to estimate orientation of human body segments by fusing gyroscope, accelerometer, and magnetometer signals from miniature sensors. Ferromagnetic materials or other magnetic fields near the sensor
Baten, Chris T.M. +3 more
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