scholarly journals Feasibility of Backscatter Communication Using LoRAWAN Signals for Deep Implanted Devices and Wearable Applications

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (21) ◽  
pp. 6342
Author(s):  
Marc Lazaro ◽  
Antonio Lazaro ◽  
Ramon Villarino
Keyword(s):  
High Sensitivity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Communication Service ◽  
High Radiation ◽  
Backscatter Communication ◽  
Rate Transmission ◽  
Adjacent Channels ◽  
Implant Communication ◽  
Data Rate Transmission ◽  
Implanted Devices

This paper presents a method for low data rate transmission for devices implanted in the body using backscattered Long Range (LoRa) signals. The method uses an antenna loaded with a switch that changes between two load impedances at the rate of a modulating oscillator. Consequently, the LoRa signal transmitted by a LoRa node is reflected in the adjacent channels and can be detected with a LoRa gateway tuned to the shifted channels. A prototype developed to operate at Medical Implant Communication Service (MICS) and the Industrial Scientific and Medical (ISM) 433 MHz band is presented. The prototype uses a commercial ceramic antenna with a matched network tuned to the frequency band with high radiation efficiency. The effect of the coating material covering the antenna was studied. Simulated and experimental results using a phantom show that it is feasible to read data from deep implanted devices placed a few meters from the body because of the high sensitivity of commercial LoRa receivers.

scholarly journals Dietary Fiber's Effect on High Sensitivity C-reactive Protein Serum in Sedentary Workers

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Livia Kurniati Saputra ◽  
Dian Novita Chandra ◽  
Ninik Mudjihartini
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Dietary Fiber Intake ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Low Grade Inflammation ◽  
Inflammatory Effect

Low grade inflammation has been recognized of being involved in the pathogenesis of chronic disease pandemic. Individual lifestyle plays a major role in the development of low grade inflammation. Sedentary workers are at risk of low grade inflammation due to the nature of their work. Dietary habit also contributes to inflammatory status in the body. Dietary fiber intake indirectly affects the immune system. It has been hypothesized that fiber has anti-inflammatory effects, both body weight-related and body weight-unrelated This review will focus more on body weight-unrelated anti-inflammatory effect of fiber, especially through fiber’s fermentation metabolites, the short chain fatty acid (SCFA). Its anti-inflammatory effect can be seen by monitoring a biomarker of inflammation in the body, the high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP). This review’s objective is to cover the mechanisms and role of dietary fiber intake on serum hsCRP level as a marker of low grade inflammation on sedentary workers. 

scholarly journals Colorimetry-Based Detection of Nitric Oxide from Exhaled Breath for Quantification of Oxidative Stress in Human Body

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1055
Author(s):  
Muni Raj Maurya ◽  
Haseena Onthath ◽  
Hagar Morsy ◽  
Najam-US-Sahar Riyaz ◽  
Muna Ibrahim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Ph Effect ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Fast Response ◽  
The Body ◽  
Bromophenol Blue ◽  
Exhaled Breath ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy

Monitoring exhaled breath is a safe, noninvasive method for determining the health status of the human body. Most of the components in our exhaled breath can act as health biomarkers, and they help in providing information about various diseases. Nitric oxide (NO) is one such important biomarker in exhaled breath that indicates oxidative stress in our body. This work presents a simple and noninvasive quantitative analysis approach for detecting NO from exhaled breath. The sensing is based on the colorimetric assisted detection of NO by m-Cresol Purple, Bromophenol Blue, and Alizaringelb dye. The sensing performance of the dye was analyzed by ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) spectroscopy. The study covers various sampling conditions like the pH effect, temperature effect, concentration effect, and selective nature of the dye. The m-Cresol Purple dye exhibited a high sensitivity towards NO with a detection limit of ~0.082 ppm in the linear range of 0.002–0.5 ppm. Moreover, the dye apprehended a high degree of selectivity towards other biocompounds present in the breath, and no possible interfering cross-reaction from these species was observed. The dye offered a high sensitivity, selectivity, fast response, and stability, which benchmark its potential for NO sensing. Further, m-Cresol Purple dye is suitable for NO sensing from the exhaled breath and can assist in quantifying oxidative stress levels in the body for the possible detection of COVID-19.

scholarly journals Relationship between the voltage applied to MZM arms and the generation of optical frequency comb

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.15) ◽  
pp. 405
Author(s):  
Yousif I. Hammadi ◽  
Tahreer S. Mansour
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Wave ◽  
Frequency Comb ◽  
Optical Frequency Comb ◽  
Laser Source ◽  
Optical Frequency ◽  
High Data ◽  
Rate Transmission ◽  
Rf Signals ◽  
Rf Signal ◽  
Data Rate Transmission

In this study, an optical frequency comb source (OFCS) based on a dual-drive Mach–Zehnder modulator (MZM) is constructed and theoretically demonstrated. A mathematical model of the constructed OFCS is then built to investigate the effect of the peak-to-peak radio frequency (RF) signals applied to the MZM arms on the generated optical frequency comb (OFC) lines at the MZM output. A dual-drive MZM, a continuous wave laser source, and an RF signal source are included in the OFCS. The chirp parameter can be controlled and 64 comb lines generated at a comb spacing of 25 GHz by regulating voltages applied to the MZM arms. The developed OFCS is relatively simple but valuable. The generated OFC lines can be used for high data-rate transmission.  

Comparison of Implantable Antennas for Cardiovascular Patients

2015 ◽  
Vol 781 ◽  
pp. 595-598 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pichitpong Soontornpipit
Keyword(s):  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Medical Devices ◽  
The Body ◽  
Communication Services ◽  
Cardiovascular Patients ◽  
Implantable Antennas ◽  
Mics Band ◽  
Comparative Results ◽  
Folded Dipole ◽  
Implant Communication

Implantable device cardiac observation (ICDO) such as pacemaker requires communication with medical devices outside the body in order to monitor or control the parameters of the organ it is supporting. Three types of implantable antennas have been investigated to determine their performances on two patient conditions: normal and hyperglycemia. Folded dipole, serpentine microstrip, and waffle-type Planar Inverted-F (PIFA) antennas are operated in the 402-405 MHz, which is medical implant communication services (MICS) band. Detailed analysis of the design issues of the antennas and comparative results of simulations and measurements are presented.

60 GHz SoC/SoP radio system for high data-rate transmission

2010 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 667-673 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. C. Eun ◽  
J.J. Lee ◽  
D. Y. Jung ◽  
S. J. Cho ◽  
H. Y. Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Rate ◽  
High Data Rate ◽  
60 Ghz ◽  
Radio System ◽  
High Data ◽  
Rate Transmission ◽  
Data Rate Transmission
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