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This book documents the state of the art in the field of ambient
assisted living (AAL), highlighting technologies and services which
aim to improve health and quality of life, while promoting active
aging. The coverage is wide ranging, with topical sections devoted
to human monitoring, smart living services, biomedical and robotic
solutions, including different case studies and real-world examples
where assistive technologies are successfully applied. The book
comprises a selection of the best, refereed papers presented at the
10th Italian Forum on Ambient Assisted Living (ForItAAL), held in
Ancona, Italy, in June 2019, which represents the annual event that
involves the Ambient Assisted Living Italian Association and
brought together researchers, technology teams, policy makers, and
stake-holders. Readers will find that the expert contributions
offer clear insights into the ways in which the most recent
exciting advances may be expected to assist in addressing the needs
of the elderly and those with chronic conditions.
This book documents the state of the art in the field of ambient
assisted living (AAL), highlighting technologies and services which
aim to improve health and quality of life, while promoting active
aging. The coverage is wide ranging, with topical sections devoted
to human monitoring, smart living services, biomedical and robotic
solutions, including different case studies and real-world examples
where assistive technologies are successfully applied. The book
comprises a selection of the best, refereed papers presented at the
10th Italian Forum on Ambient Assisted Living (ForItAAL), held in
Ancona, Italy, in June 2019, which represents the annual event that
involves the Ambient Assisted Living Italian Association and
brought together researchers, technology teams, policy makers, and
stake-holders. Readers will find that the expert contributions
offer clear insights into the ways in which the most recent
exciting advances may be expected to assist in addressing the needs
of the elderly and those with chronic conditions.
The book describes the significant multidisciplinary research
findings at the Universita Politecnica delle Marche and the
expected future advances. It addresses some of the most dramatic
challenges posed by today's fast-growing, global society and the
changes it has caused. It also discusses solutions to improve the
wellbeing of human beings. The book covers the main research
achievements in the different disciplines of the physical sciences
and engineering, as well as several research lines developed at the
university's Faculty of Engineering in the fields of electronic and
information engineering, telecommunications, biomedical
engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing technologies,
energy, advanced materials, chemistry, physics of matter,
mathematical sciences, geotechnical engineering, circular economy,
urban planning, construction engineering, infrastructures and
environment protection, technologies and digitization of the built
environment and cultural heritage. It highlights the international
relevance and multidisciplinarity of research at the university as
well as the planned research lines for the next years.
The book describes the significant multidisciplinary research
findings at the Universita Politecnica delle Marche and the
expected future advances. It addresses some of the most dramatic
challenges posed by today's fast-growing, global society and the
changes it has caused. It also discusses solutions to improve the
wellbeing of human beings. The book covers the main research
achievements in the various disciplines of the life sciences, and
includes chapters that highlight mechanisms relevant to all aspects
of human diseases, the molecular, cellular, and functional basis of
therapy, and its translation into the management of people's health
needs. It also describes research on traditional and innovative
foods to enhance quality, safety and functionality, and to develop
bioactive/nutraceutical compounds. Further chapters address
conservation and management of various environments, from the
forests to the oceans, describing the studies on countermeasures
against climate changes and terrestrial/aquatic pollutants, and on
terrestrial/marine biodiversity, ecosystems and landscapes, erosion
of genetic biodiversity, innovative aquaculture feed, sustainable
crop production and management of forests. Lastly, the book reports
the findings of research work on different classes of biomolecules,
and on the molecular basis of antibiotic resistances and their
diffusion.
The book describes the significant multidisciplinary research
findings at the Universita Politecnica delle Marche and the
expected future advances. It addresses some of the most dramatic
challenges posed by today's fast-growing, global society and the
changes it has caused. It also discusses solutions to improve the
wellbeing of human beings. The book covers the main research
achievements in the various disciplines of the life sciences, and
includes chapters that highlight mechanisms relevant to all aspects
of human diseases, the molecular, cellular, and functional basis of
therapy, and its translation into the management of people's health
needs. It also describes research on traditional and innovative
foods to enhance quality, safety and functionality, and to develop
bioactive/nutraceutical compounds. Further chapters address
conservation and management of various environments, from the
forests to the oceans, describing the studies on countermeasures
against climate changes and terrestrial/aquatic pollutants, and on
terrestrial/marine biodiversity, ecosystems and landscapes, erosion
of genetic biodiversity, innovative aquaculture feed, sustainable
crop production and management of forests. Lastly, the book reports
the findings of research work on different classes of biomolecules,
and on the molecular basis of antibiotic resistances and their
diffusion.
This book presents the refereed proceedings of the Fourth Italian
Forum on Ambient Assisted Living (AAL), held in Ancona, Italy, in
October 2013. A wide range of issues are covered and new
technological developments are described which will support the
autonomy and independence of individuals with special needs through
an innovative and integrated approach, designed to respond to the
socio-economic challenges of an aging population. Topics addressed
include: health and well-being, prevention and rehabilitation and
support for care providers; active aging and its social
implications; services for the frail elderly with health problems
and their families; nutrition; ICT platforms/technologies for the
benefit of the elderly; home automation and control technologies
(autonomy, safety and energy saving); smart cities and smart
communities; telemedicine, telerehabilitation, and telecare;
mobility, participation and social inclusion; games and fun for the
elderly; building design; social housing; interface design and
interaction (accessibility, acceptance); social policies to
encourage and support active aging; business models, market
analysis and development of sustainable financing and business and
ethics, privacy and data protection. Many experimental validations
based on user trials and usability testing are presented and
discussed. The knowledge and insights provided in this book will
help researchers and others involved in AAL to understand relevant
societal trends, novel technological developments and pressing
challenges.
This book presents the refereed proceedings of the Fourth
Italian Forum on Ambient Assisted Living (AAL), held in Ancona,
Italy, in October 2013. A wide range of issues are covered and new
technological developments are described which will support the
autonomy and independence of individuals with special needs through
an innovative and integrated approach, designed to respond to the
socio-economic challenges of an aging population. Topics addressed
include: health and well-being, prevention and rehabilitation and
support for care providers; active aging and its social
implications; services for the frail elderly with health problems
and their families; nutrition; ICT platforms/technologies for the
benefit of the elderly; home automation and control technologies
(autonomy, safety and energy saving); smart cities and smart
communities; telemedicine, telerehabilitation, and telecare;
mobility, participation and social inclusion; games and fun for the
elderly; building design; social housing; interface design and
interaction (accessibility, acceptance); social policies to
encourage and support active aging; business models, market
analysis and development of sustainable financing and business and
ethics, privacy and data protection. Many experimental validations
based on user trials and usability testing are presented and
discussed. The knowledge and insights provided in this book will
help researchers and others involved in AAL to understand relevant
societal trends, novel technological developments and pressing
challenges.
Through the results of a developed case study of information system
for low temperature geothermal energy, GIS to Support
Cost-effective Decisions on Renewable Sources addresses the issue
of the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in evaluating
cost-effectiveness of renewable resource exploitation on a regional
scale. Focusing on the design of a Decision Support System, a
process is presented aimed to transform geographic data into
knowledge useful for analysis and decision-making on the economic
exploitation of geothermal energy. This detailed description
includes a literature review and technical issues related to data
collection, data mining, decision analysis for the informative
system developed for the case study. A multi-disciplinary approach
to GIS design is presented which is also an innovative example of
fusion of georeferenced data acquired from multiple sources
including remote sensing, networks of sensors and socio-economic
censuses. GIS to Support Cost-effective Decisions on Renewable
Sources is a useful, practical reference for engineers, managers
and researchers involved in the design of GIS, decision support
systems, investment planning/strategy in renewable energy and ICT
innovation in this field.
The book describes significant multidisciplinary research findings
at the Universita Politecnica delle Marche and the expected future
advances. It addresses some of the most dramatic challenges posed
by today's fast-growing, global society and the changes it has
caused, while also discussing solutions to improve the wellbeing of
human beings. The book covers the main research achievements made
in the social sciences and humanities, and includes chapters that
focus on understanding mechanisms that are relevant to all aspects
of economic and social interactions among individuals. In line with
Giorgio Fua's contribution, the interdisciplinary research being
pursued at the Faculty of Economics of Universita Politecnica delle
Marche is aimed at interpreting the process of economic development
in all of its facets, both at the national and local level, with a
particular focus on profit and non-profit organizations. Various
disciplines are covered, from economics to sociology, history,
statistics, mathematics, law, accounting, finance and management.
The book describes significant multidisciplinary research findings
at the Universita Politecnica delle Marche and the expected future
advances. It addresses some of the most dramatic challenges posed
by today's fast-growing, global society and the changes it has
caused, while also discussing solutions to improve the wellbeing of
human beings. The book covers the main research achievements made
in the social sciences and humanities, and includes chapters that
focus on understanding mechanisms that are relevant to all aspects
of economic and social interactions among individuals. In line with
Giorgio Fua's contribution, the interdisciplinary research being
pursued at the Faculty of Economics of Universita Politecnica delle
Marche is aimed at interpreting the process of economic development
in all of its facets, both at the national and local level, with a
particular focus on profit and non-profit organizations. Various
disciplines are covered, from economics to sociology, history,
statistics, mathematics, law, accounting, finance and management.
The book describes the significant multidisciplinary research
findings at the Universita Politecnica delle Marche and the
expected future advances. It addresses some of the most dramatic
challenges posed by today's fast-growing, global society and the
changes it has caused. It also discusses solutions to improve the
wellbeing of human beings. The book covers the main research
achievements in the different disciplines of the physical sciences
and engineering, as well as several research lines developed at the
university's Faculty of Engineering in the fields of electronic and
information engineering, telecommunications, biomedical
engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing technologies,
energy, advanced materials, chemistry, physics of matter,
mathematical sciences, geotechnical engineering, circular economy,
urban planning, construction engineering, infrastructures and
environment protection, technologies and digitization of the built
environment and cultural heritage. It highlights the international
relevance and multidisciplinarity of research at the university as
well as the planned research lines for the next years.
Robotic systems have experienced exponential growth thanks to their
incredible adaptability. Modern robots require an increasing level
of autonomy, safety and reliability. This book addresses the
challenges of increasing and ensuring reliability and safety of
modern robotic and autonomous systems. The book provides an
overview of research in this field to-date, and addresses advanced
topics including fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control, and
the challenging technologies and applications in industrial
robotics, robotic manipulators, mobile robots, and autonomous and
semi-autonomous vehicles. Chapters cover the following topics:
fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control of unmanned aerial
vehicles; control techniques to deal with the damage of a quadrotor
propeller; observer-based LPV control design of quad-TRUAV under
rotor-tilt axle stuck fault; an unknown input observer based
framework for fault and icing detection and accommodations in
overactuated unmanned aerial vehicles; actuator fault tolerance for
a WAM-V catamaran with azimuth thrusters; fault-tolerant control of
a service robot; distributed fault detection and isolation strategy
for a team of cooperative mobile manipulators; nonlinear optimal
control for aerial robotic manipulators; fault diagnosis and
fault-tolerant control techniques for aircraft Systems;
fault-tolerant trajectory tracking control of in-wheel motor
vehicles with energy efficient steering and torque distribution;
nullspace-based input reconfiguration architecture for
over-actuated aerial vehicles; data-driven approaches to
fault-tolerant control of industrial robotic systems.
Interest in Information and Communication Technologies for human
monitoring, smart health and assisted living is growing due to the
significant impact that these technologies are expected to have on
improving the quality of life of ageing populations around the
world. This book brings together chapters written by a range of
researchers working in these topics, providing an overview of the
areas and covering current research, developments and applications
for a readership of researchers and research-led engineering
practitioners. It discusses the promises and the possible
advantages of these technologies, and also indicates the challenges
for the future. Topics covered include: personal monitoring and
health data acquisition in smart homes; contactless monitoring of
respiratory activity; technology-based assistance of people with
dementia; wearable sensors for gesture analysis; design and
prototyping of home automation systems for the monitoring of
elderly people; multi-sensor platform for circadian rhythm
analysis; smart multi-sensor solutions for activity detection;
human monitoring based on heterogeneous sensor networks; mobile
health for vital signs and gait monitoring systems; and
smartphone-based blood pressure monitoring for falls risk
assessment.
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