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    A feasible and effective remote diagnosis system for healthcare : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in Engineering, School of Engineering and Advanced Technology, Massey University
    (Massey University, 2018) Rowe, Daniel
    This master thesis documents the research and developmental process in creating a feasible and effective remote diagnosis system for healthcare. The research is within the sector of the rapidly expanding practice that is Telemedicine. Telemedicine is defined as “the remote diagnosis and treatment of patients by means of telecommunications technology” [1]. It has become a reality for delivering high quality healthcare to patients not only in remote locations but also to monitor elderly patients as well as patients living with chronic diseases. In the past decade, advancements in technologies have been fuelling the growth of telemedicine. Numerous healthcare products have appeared on the market and are moving towards smartphone applications (apps), some of which include remote consultation using video calling software. The majority of these products are stand-alone applications with limited monitoring of patient’s vital signs. A number of systems are novel, low cost and specifically designed for monitoring the patients’ vital signs, but few offer a fully integrated system for remote diagnosis. Remote healthcare diagnosis systems, especially affordable small devices that provide reliable data in real-time, still challenge researchers. This research studied the currently available telemedicine systems, cloud database and the features of smartphone apps. The research confirmed the possibility to develop a hand-held system that could obtain remote patient vital signs and transmit the data, effectively in real-time to healthcare professionals for diagnosis via a cloud database and smartphones. A proposed system was designed, and a physical prototype developed. Tests made on the prototype proved the system can capture remote patient’s vital signs and transmit them to a doctor through a cloud database and a smartphone app. The system consists of three major units: • A hand-held device that measures patient vital signs. • A smartphone application with a simple user interface to communicate with health professionals via internet and to the device via Bluetooth. • A cloud database for data transfer and the communication with the smartphone application through an internet connection. The outcome of this research confirms it is feasible to develop small, economic and portable systems for health diagnosis. Such systems could be very useful for remote patients, especially those living with chronic diseases and requiring regular medical checks, without traveling to access health services to obtain professional treatment.
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    Impaired speech recognition : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Information Sciences in Computer Science at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand.
    (Massey University, 2015) Almujil, Mohammed Nasser
    The purpose of this thesis is to present a novel mobile health application that can recognize impaired speech (using audio signals) and turn it into understandable speech. The system is developed to help Dysarthria of Speech patients communicate better with others in their everyday life. It will provide some background information about motor speech disorders, Dysarthria of Speech and the technical aspects of this application. It will then explain and test the algorithms to recognize impaired speech using audio fingerprinting technology. Finally it will discuss the test results and recommends some future work to improve the current algorithms.
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    Making waves : a design concept for reactive tsunami education : an exegesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the Master of Design at the Institute of Communication Design, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
    (Massey University, 2013) Kremer, Klaus
    In New Zealand the public has access to a range of educational material to assist with understanding tsunamis and their inundation zones. However much of this material is hard to find, is of limited availability, and is also likely to be limited in its effectiveness because of its non-interactive design. This applied design research project explores the capacity of communication design to deliver clearer information about tsunamis to the general public. It uses animated information graphics and mobile media in the design of an educational tool for disaster awareness. The new tool developed during the project offers the current generation of technologically-enabled users more ways to learn, and access to more information, about tsunamis. The tool also combines an educational function and a warning function. Design aspects are based on an evaluation of how warning messages are received and understood by intended audiences. The project has focused on the use of existing warning material for visual communication. The project is based on research into information design theory: how a rich texture of data in a comparative context can be implemented in a complex arena such as disaster education, and how good design can cater for diverse cognitive reception or learning styles. The project incorporates this theory into the design of an interface with the objectives of (I) offering an alternative and attractive way of visualising inundation zones and other information to an audience that may be indifferent to existing information and advice about tsunamis, and (II) utilising mobile devices and its distinct technological advantages of location and communication access to enable the dissemination of warning messages. These objectives combine to offer future potential as an additional communication channel for a directed and immediate warning through use of GPS data and geo location, plus reactive user interface design adapting to an emergency situation.
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    Creating offline web applications using HTML5 : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Information Sciences in Computer Science, [Massey University, Albany, New Zealand]
    (Massey University, 2013) Marshall, Sam
    With the proliferation in the use of mobile devices, browser based applications are becoming the ideal information system for both individuals and organization. Web applications are platform independent and easy to deploy so can be accessed from any device that has a browser. A large number of businesses are now offering cloud services to deliver their software, which are on-demand and pay-as-you-go solutions. The increase in this trend is adding a huge economic and bandwidth challenge to both the network provider and consumer. While traditional web applications work when they are online, it is however essential for these applications to be available both online and offline modes. With this explosion in the use of mobile devices, the ability of these applications to work offline is especially important in situations where there is intermittent or no network availability. In this thesis we discuss ways of developing offline web applications. We also propose a method of implementing a wrapper that simplifies the currently proposed W3C’s HTML5 client-side database API, IndexedDB, by providing a fluent interface with a Language Integrated Query (LINQ) feel. In cases where synchronization of the client-side data with the server database is a requirement, conflict resolution becomes a bit challenging. We discuss techniques for synchronizing the data that is stored at the client during offline mode with the server database. Keywords: Web applications, HTML5, Client side storage, Browser databases, IndexedDB, Database replication/synchronization.