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In the context of a growing need for dedicated solutions in the field of human space mission support, this paper proposes an emotion assessment system and its dedicated implementation architecture. The proposed system is described and a pilot implementation of the emotion assessment system is developed utilizing open source software OpenFace for detection of key facial features, called Action Units...
In the context of lengthy human spaceflight missions and in the need for non-invasive, non-contact and non-obtrusive solutions for astronauts' psychological problems, the study expressed herein presents a distinctive and interdisciplinary perspective through a case study which analyses variations of certain Speech and Language (SL) characteristics residing to rhythm and fluency, oral language and...
In the context of non-contact, non-invasive, non-obtrusive health related assessment methods required by the space field, this research presents a novel psychophysiological assessment methodology based on combined thermal infrared and visual spectrum imaging technologies for determining vital parameters. The proposed methodology, whose distinctive capability regards humans' assessment in motion, targets...
This research presents a version of a simplified algorithm for face expression analysis based on a novel approach which targets to determine emotional valence and intensity using a reduced number of eight Facial Characteristic Points and two type of textures in the face for a better processing time, as an alternative for statistical pattern recognition which characterize the most of the nowadays software...
The paper describes the technological approach and guidelines to build a fully functional prototype for an in-field, portable-by-foot, critical telemedicine workstation, previously feasibility assessed, specified and demonstrated at the Proof-of Concept level. The work reported in the paper was designed to support the ongoing and future endeavor of the Institute of Space Science, in cooperation with...
The paper describes the solution for the management of functions of a mobile equipment for critical telemedicine in field, part of a critical telemedicine system with multimode communication, including satellite. The design of the system as well as the equipment design is based on an end-user oriented approach following the Systems Engineering (SE) procedures. The authors are reporting the original...
This article provides a state-of-the-art space based mobile telemedicine whose development is ongoing within an ESA (European Space Agency) Project and fulfils simultaneously the needs of multitude end-users mostly within emergency medicine, but also non emergency health screening, both from remote areas. Secondary, the paper illustrates the specific Systems Engineering (SE) approach developed and...
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is remarkably effective for a range of neurological and psychiatric disorders that have failed pharmacological and other therapies. The therapeutic mechanisms of action are unknown. Four Parkinson's disease (PD) patients are presented where the growth of pulse duration improved their clinical status. This gave us the opportunity to make an analysis of the results and hypothetical...
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