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A Plurisensorial Device to Support Human Smell in Hazardous Environment and Prevent Respiratory Disease
Joint Authors
Ferraro, Venere
Rampino, Lucia
Stepanovic, Mila
Source
Advances in Human-Computer Interaction
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-04-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Products embedded with wearable technologies can be a useful tool to support humans’ senses in situations where they can be insufficient, mistaken, or misleading.
In this article, we discuss the findings of a two-year Transnational European Research Project named “POD: Plurisensorial Device to Prevent Occupational Disease.” The research was based on the evidence that human senses are not always reliable in making objective judgments.
The specific field of application was coating plant, an environment that exposes workers to the risk of inhaling dangerous particles.
The results obtained in the first part of the research pointed out that workers, largely relying on their sense of smell, which instead is often untrustworthy, do not protect themselves enough.
Based on this ground, we designed a wearable system for providing workers with objective data both on their respiration activity and on the quality of the air in the working environment, with the ultimate goal of engaging them in wearing their personal protecting equipment (PPE).
The article describes the development and testing of the solution; an example of how wearable technologies can enhance senses and improve workers’ health.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ferraro, Venere& Rampino, Lucia& Stepanovic, Mila. 2019. A Plurisensorial Device to Support Human Smell in Hazardous Environment and Prevent Respiratory Disease. Advances in Human-Computer Interaction،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1118122
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ferraro, Venere…[et al.]. A Plurisensorial Device to Support Human Smell in Hazardous Environment and Prevent Respiratory Disease. Advances in Human-Computer Interaction No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1118122
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ferraro, Venere& Rampino, Lucia& Stepanovic, Mila. A Plurisensorial Device to Support Human Smell in Hazardous Environment and Prevent Respiratory Disease. Advances in Human-Computer Interaction. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1118122
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1118122