GLOBAL HEALTH 2017, The Sixth International Conference on Global Health Challenges

Type: conference

Notes: IARIA Conference.

Editors:
Hassan Khachfe, Lebanese International University, Lebanon
Özgü Can, Ege University, Turkey
Fernando Seoane Martinez, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
Cesar Mediavilla Martinez, ATOS, Spain

ISSN: 2308-4553

ISBN: 978-1-61208-604-0

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Dates: from November 12, 2017 to November 16, 2017

Articles: there are 12 articles

Smart Grip Prosthetic Hand
Vicken Tchangoulian, Vicken Daghlian, Ali Hage-Diab, Bassam Hussein, and Hassan Khachfe
keywords: prosthesis; amputation; smart grip

Impaired Hand Training Device with Wireless Data Communication
Majd Ghareeb, Rabah Yehya, Ali Hage-Diab, Ali Bazzi, and Hassan Khashfe
keywords: assistive technology; stretching sensor; hand rehabilitation; Arduino Wireless communication; Web.

Cervical Cancer Prevention in Rural Nicaragua - An Ambassador Model
Nicole Wood, Anaisy Pargas, and Stephanie Romero
keywords: global health; Human Papillomavirus (HPV); cervical cancer; health education; women’s health

Effects of Aerobic Training Combined with Inspiratory Muscle Training on Cardiopulmonary and Skeletal Muscle Function, Dyspnea and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure
Zahra Sadek, Wissam Jomaa, Fadia Shebbo, Mahmoud Youness, Said Ahmaidi, and Wiam Ramadan
keywords: Keywords: Heart failure; Aerobic interval training; Inspiratory muscle training; Inspiratory muscle weakness; Cardiac rehabilitation; Quality of life.

Evaluation Phase of a Novel Blood Pressure Monitor Device
Adhurim Hajzeraj, Marco Belcastro, Davide Alfieri, and Brendan O'Flynn
keywords: blood pressure; pulse transit time; ECG; PPG; calibration; real time data

Assessing the Microbial Quality of Tahini (Sesame Paste) in Lebanon
Zeinab Alaouie, Nancy Hallal, Ali AlKhatib, and Hassan Khachfe
keywords: Tahini; Sesame Paste; Microbiology; Lebanon

A Cost-Efficient, Camera-Based Electronic Nose
Noor Alrabeeah, Omar Osman, Ali Hage-Diab, Houssein Hajj-Hassan, and Hassan Khachfe
keywords: E-nose; Volatiles; Biosensors; Chemical dye; RGB values

Smart Military Healthcare Monitoring and Tracking System on Raspberry Pi and Arduino
Ali Bazzi, Moslem Ghamloush, Mostafa Ibrahim, Majd Ghareeb, Samih Abdul-Nabi, and Hassan Khachfe
keywords: Healthcare monitoring; tracking system; Raspberry Pi; Raspbian; ESP8266; Arduino; Wifi communication.

Standardization of Blood Pressure Management in Cedro Galán, a Semi-Rural Community in Nicaragua
Holly O'Brien, Aly Strauss, E. Nicole Teal, Taylor Martin, Wendy Sanchez, and Elimarys Perez-Colon
keywords: Quality improvement; Patient outcomes; Equity in health care; Primary care; Cardiovascular diseases; Developing countries; Patient education; Guidelines

Bibliometric Analysis of Breastfeeding Research in The Arab Countries
Nancy Hallal, Mohamad-Mustafa Hariri, Ali Al-Khatib, and Hassan Khachfe
keywords: bibliometric analysis; breastfeeding; Middle East

Big Data & Wearable Sensors Ensuring Safety and Health @Work
Farhad Abtahi, Jose A. Diaz-Olivare, Mikael Forsman, Ke Lu, Heikki Teriö, Liyun Yang, Santiago Aso, Jörgen Eklund, Christian Tiemann, Kaj Lindecrantz, Fernando Seoane, and Cesar Mediavilla Martine
keywords: Preventive Occupational Healthcare; Ergonomics; Wellbeing at Work

Implementing Thyroid Ontology for Diagnosis and Care
Özgü Can, Emine Sezer, Murat Osman Ünalır, Okan Bursa, Mine Öz, and Tuğçe Dülge
keywords: Thyroid Ontology; Healthcare Systems; Information Systems; Semantic Web; Ontology Development.