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Occupancy Visualization towards Activity Recognition

Proceedings of the 1st ACM International Workshop on Device-Free Human Sensing, 2019
We present a sensor visualization system that integrates data streams from individual custom sensor arrays together with Building Automation System (BAS) data. To help bridge the gap between actual building usage by the occupants, and the aggregate assumed usage by the control system, we have developed several sensor processing subsystems moving toward
Alexander Tessier, Simon Breslav, Kean Walmsley, Michael Lee 0005, Hali Larsen, Jacky Bibliowicz, Pan Zhang, Liviu-Mihai Calin, Bokyung Lee, Josh Cameron, Rhys Goldstein, Azam Khan   +11 more
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Development of the Occupational Activities Knee Scale

Journal of Knee Surgery, 2010
A primary concern of many knee surgery patients is their ability to return to work following surgery, but it is often difficult to predict the practicality of returning due to a job's unclear knee demands. A cross-sectional study of employed patients and general population participants was conducted.
Joseph F, Styron, Mendel E, Singer, Wael K, Barsoum   +2 more
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Validity of a questionnaire for assessing occupational activities

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 1997
The objective of this article is to assess the validity of data on occupational activities obtained by a questionnaire. 152 employees from 16 jobs were interviewed independently about activities in their work, using a structured questionnaire. For 11 of the jobs, two further workers were observed during a typical shift, and their activities recorded ...
L, Campbell, B, Pannett, P, Egger, C, Cooper, D, Coggon   +4 more
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Occupational Physical Activity: Reliability and Comparison of Activity Levels

Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2005
Background:In 2001, the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) included a new occupational physical activity (PA) question. This article evaluates the reliability of this survey question.Methods:Forty-six subjects were followed for 3 wk, answered 3 PA surveys by telephone, and completed daily PA logs for 1 wk.
Yore, Michelle M., Ham, Sandra A., Ainsworth, Barbara E., Macera, Caroline A., Jones, Deborah A., Kohl III, Harold   +5 more
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Field Dependence and Occupational Activity in the Aged

Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1967
Prior studies of field dependence of elderly persons have led to questions as to the course of development of this function in the latter decades of life and consideration of the implications of such development for the prediction of longevity. As a first step toward answering such questions, the present study was designed to evaluate effects of ...
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Occupational activity of Swedish registered nurses

International Journal of Nursing Studies, 1965
Abstract During the last decennium the Swedish nursing service has experienced a very vigorous expansion. The supply of personnel has, however, not kept pace with the increasing demand, and for this reason a disturbing shortage situation has arisen.
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Statement—Fundamental Concepts of Occupational Therapy: Occupation, Purposeful Activity, and Function

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1997
Deriving from the philosophical basis of the profession, occupation is the core concept of the profession of occupational therapy. However, in the occupational therapy literature, the term occupation is used in a variety of ways. Occupation, a collection of activities that people use to fill their time and give life meaning, is organized around roles ...
J, Hinojosa, P, Kramer
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Reliability and Validity of the Occupational Physical Activity Questionnaire

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2005
Few questionnaires have been designed for wide-scale, population-based surveillance of occupational physical activity (PA) behaviors.This study was conducted to determine the test-retest reliability and validity of the Occupational Physical Activity Questionnaire (OPAQ) designed to assess the usual weekly duration of occupational sitting or standing ...
Reis, Jared, Dubose, Katrina, Ainsworth, Barbara, Macera, Caroline, Yore, Michelle   +4 more
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Validity of the Occupational Sitting and Physical Activity Questionnaire

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2012
Sitting at work is an emerging occupational health risk. Few instruments designed for use in population-based research measure occupational sitting and standing as distinct behaviors. This study aimed to develop and validate brief measure of occupational sitting and physical activity.A convenience sample (n = 99, 61% female) was recruited from two ...
Chau, Josephine Y., Van Der Ploeg, Hidde P., Dunn, Scott, Kurko, John, Bauman, Adrian E.   +4 more
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[The occupational and active research, diagnosis and reporting of occupational diseases].

Giornale italiano di medicina del lavoro ed ergonomia, 2009
The Occupational Doctor plays a key role on the protection of workers safety and prevention of occupational and work-related disease. His training and his need of updating, due to the constant transformation of work, the evolution of technology and the medical progress, set him in the center of all activities carried out to protect health in workplaces.
F, Tomei, F, D'Orsi, D, Gamberale, D, Talini, E, Saldutti, P, Sartorelli, S, Fantini   +6 more
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