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The Effect of Superficial Heat–Cold Application on the Sleep Quality of Patients With Restless Leg Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesNursing Open, Volume 11, Issue 11, November 2024.
ABSTRACT Aim The present study was conducted to determine the effect of the superficial heat–cold application on the sleep quality of patients with restless leg syndrome. Design This study was a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Methods In the present study, the electronic databases Scopus, ProQuest, Web of Science, PubMed, SID and Google Scholar ...
Mohammad Mehdi Mohammadi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ambient Assisted Living and Health-Related Outcomes—A Systematic Literature Review

open access: yesInformatics, 2017
The active ageing paradigm aims to contribute to the expectation of a long, autonomous, independent and healthy life. Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) promotes the development of technological solutions that might have a key role in not only the ...
Alexandra Queirós   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

U-Care: Requirements Elicitation For Ambient Assisted Living [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Western countries are facing similar trends in healthcare: population is aging, life expectations are growing, the number of healthcare professionals is decreasing, cost pressure on healthcare systems is increasing and urbanization is taking place.
Beijnum, B.J.F. van   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Design and Implementation of a Prototype with a Standardized Interface for Transducers in Ambient Assisted Living [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Solutions in the field of Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) do not generally use standards to implement a communication interface between sensors and actuators.
Dorronzoro Zubiete, Enrique   +3 more
core   +3 more sources

Smart grid public datasets: Characteristics and associated applications

open access: yesIET Smart Grid, Volume 7, Issue 5, Page 503-530, October 2024.
The authors offer an exhaustive review and analysis of over 50 publicly available smart grid datasets, segmented into micro and macro consumption, in‐home consumption, and grid data. Aimed at simplifying dataset selection for energy management, grid optimisation, and internet of things applications, the research identifies gaps and challenges in the ...
Emran Altamimi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interoperable services based on activity monitoring in ambient assisted living environments [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) is considered as the main technological solution that will enable the aged and people in recovery to maintain their independence and a consequent high quality of life for a longer period of time than would otherwise be the ...
Acampora, G   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Integration of attractive and defensive phytochemicals is unlikely to constrain chemical diversification in a perennial herb

open access: yesNew Phytologist, Volume 244, Issue 1, Page 249-264, October 2024.
Summary Diversification of plant chemical phenotypes is typically associated with spatially and temporally variable plant–insect interactions. Floral scent is often assumed to be the target of pollinator‐mediated selection, whereas foliar compounds are considered targets of antagonist‐mediated selection.
Hanna Eriksdotter Thosteman   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

MICAAL: A Domain-Specific Language for Microservices in Ambient Assisted Living

open access: yesIEEE Access
The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) has driven innovation across various sectors, one of its benefiting areas is healthcare. Within this domain, Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) aims to improve the wellbeing and independence of vulnerable populations ...
Wilson Valdez Solis   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Ambient Lighting Displays on Peripheral Activity Awareness

open access: yesIEEE Access, 2017
The emergence of ubiquitous sensing and the Internet of Things (IoT) have inspired the development of “smart” everyday objects, which offer tremendous opportunities for maintaining the quality of life in ambient assisted living (AAL ...
Kadian Davis   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Contactless Interactive Fall Detection and Sleep Quality Estimation for Supporting Elderly with Incipient Dementia

open access: yesCurrent Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 2020
In recent years, the demographic change in conjunction with a lack of professional caregivers led to retirement homes reaching capacity. The Alzheimer Disease International stated that over 50 million people suffered from dementia in 2019 worldwide and ...
Siedel Roman   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

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