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Advanced location-based services

Computer Communications, 2008
This special issue of Computer Communications presents state-of-the-art research and applications in the area of location-based services (LBS). Initial location-based services entered the market around the turn of the millennium and for the greater part appeared in the form of restaurant finders and tourist guides, which never gained widespread user ...
Miguel A. Labrador, Katina Michael, Axel Küpper   +2 more
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Personalized location-based services [PDF]

Proceedings of the 2011 iConference, 2011
Location-Based Services (LBS) are based on a combination of the inherent location information about specific data, and/or the location information supplied by LBS clients, requesting location-specific and otherwise customized services. The integration of location-annotated data with existing personal and public information and services creates ...
Yiming Liu, Erik Wilde
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ASSIST: Refinement of a Benefits Navigator Intervention Among Low‐Income Pediatric Oncology Families

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Children with cancer living in poverty experience worse survival and quality of life. Interventions connecting low‐income families to benefits (e.g., Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [SNAP] improve health outcomes; yet nearly 50% of SNAP‐eligible pediatric oncology families are unenrolled.
Puja J. Umaretiya, Selena Murcia Mendez, Jennifer Kellett, Sarah Wright, Marisel Ponton, Robin T. Higashi, Rahela Aziz‐Bose, Colleen A. Kelly, Ayesha Zia, Joanne Wolfe, Sandi L. Pruitt, Kira Bona   +11 more
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Misperception of Body Weight After Childhood Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Misperception of body weight can negatively impact the weight management efforts of childhood cancer survivors (CCSs). Both being overweight or underweight are associated with chronic health conditions commonly observed in CCS; therefore, accurate weight perception is critical for reducing long‐term health risks.
Fabiën N. Belle, Tomáš Sláma, Eva Haegler‐Laube, Reto D. Kurmann, Gabriela M. Kuster, Christoph Saner, Eva Scheler, Yara Shoman, Christina Schindera   +8 more
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Tracking Health Related Quality of Life From Diagnosis to Follow‐Up Among Australian Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is one of the most treatable forms of paediatric cancer; however, there is a substantial burden of treatment‐related toxicities (TRTs). In addition, the long‐term changes in children's health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) due to toxic treatments are not well understood.
Clare Ghows, Clarissa E. Schilstra, Karen McCleary, Nancy E. Briggs, Rishi S. Kotecha, Richard De Abreu Lourenco, Shanti Ramachandran, Ruelleyn Cockcroft, Rachel Conyers, Siobhan Cross, Luciano Dalla‐Pozza, Peter Downie, Tamas Revesz, Michael Osborn, Frank Alvaro, Claire E. Wakefield, Glenn M. Marshall, Toby Trahair, Marion K. Mateos, Joanna E. Fardell   +19 more
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A 3-D Near-Field Source Localization Approach Based on the Combination of a Phase Interferometer, the Centroid Algorithm and the Perpendicular Foot Algorithm

Sensors
In this study, several 3-dimensional (3-D) parameter estimation and localization algorithms for wireless near-field (NF) sources are proposed employing the uniform circular array (UCA) structure. In the single-base-station case, the algebraic relation is
Zhijun Qin, Tengfei Xie, Chen Xie, Ziwei Ma, Di He, Xin Chen, Wenxian Yu   +6 more
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Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas in Children and Adolescents: Expert Recommendations

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas (SPN) is a rare low‐grade malignant exocrine pancreatic tumor, mostly discovered during the second decade of life in females, with a very good prognosis, provided microscopically complete surgical excision is achieved.
Sabine Irtan, Michael Abele, Calogero Virgone, Michaela Kuhlen, Ricardo Lopez‐Almarez, Tal Ben‐Ami, Ewa Bien, Maja Cesen, Malgorzata A. Krawczyk, Andrea Ferrari, Gianni Bisogno, Yves Reguerre, Dominik T. Schneider, Louise Galmiche, Jorg Fuchs, Sarah Braungart, Bilgehan Yalcin, Ines B. Brecht, Daniel Orbach   +18 more
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Bridging the Gap in Neuroblastoma Care: Consensus‐Based Statements With Recommendations for Improved Patient and Caregiver Experiences

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Neuroblastoma's complex, heterogeneous biology poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, often requiring caregivers to absorb complex information and participate in time‐sensitive decisions. However, caregivers often feel unprepared to evaluate options.
Vickie Buenger, Joseph Bauer, Jennifer Diamond, Maggie Fader, Shae Hansen, Jacqueline M. Kraveka, Johanna Schoen, Amber Shearer, Dena Sherwood   +8 more
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Casting and rehabilitation versus skillful neglect for osteochondral lesions of the talus in the pediatric population: the care study, a multicenter, prospective comparative study

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Background Skeletally immature osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs) have a significant impact on the health status and quality of life of pediatric patients and the involved family.
T. M.F. Buck, F. Smithuis, J. A.H. Steman, C. J.A. van Bergen, J. Dahmen, M. Terra, R. Hemke, Sjoerd A.S. Stufkens, M. Maas, Gino M.M.J. Kerkhoffs, P. A.A. Struijs   +10 more
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KALINGA: Katalyst Application with Localized Interactive Guided-Relief Map

The Research Probe
The Philippines experiences natural and man-made disasters, yet preparedness and response to disaster victims is still low due to fragmented communication, misinformation, and the lack of a common platform for coordination.
Mark Joshua Catarina, Ma. Dannah Amores, Kenn John Patalinjug, Kyla Jade Agua, Marjorie Reso, Windel Pelayo, Jonel Gelig, Leonard Balabat   +7 more
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