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System design of a low-cost digital x-ray detector 一种低成本数字x射线探测器的系统设计

2014 IEEE Canada International Humanitarian Technology Conference - (IHTC) Pub Date : 2014-06-01 DOI: 10.1109/IHTC.2014.7147527

R. Mann, Sina Ghanbarzadeh, K. Karim

引用次数: 1

Sound and touch based smart cane: Better walking experience for visually challenged 基于声音和触摸的智能手杖:为视觉障碍提供更好的行走体验

2014 IEEE Canada International Humanitarian Technology Conference - (IHTC) Pub Date : 2014-06-01 DOI: 10.1109/IHTC.2014.7147543

R. K. Megalingam, Aparna Nambissan, Anu Thambi, Anjali Gopinath, Megha Nandakumar

引用次数: 26

Sports for global citizenship 体育促进全球公民

2014 IEEE Canada International Humanitarian Technology Conference - (IHTC) Pub Date : 2014-06-01 DOI: 10.1109/IHTC.2014.7147547

T. Malkinson, C. He

引用次数: 1

Designing for the community - The Defiance College approach 为社区设计——迪法恩斯学院的方法

2014 IEEE Canada International Humanitarian Technology Conference - (IHTC) Pub Date : 2014-06-01 DOI: 10.1109/IHTC.2014.7147512

G. Gunsch, Jason Stockman

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引用次数: 0

The composition approach non-QWERTY keyboard for Balinese script 采用非qwerty键盘组合巴厘文字

2014 IEEE Canada International Humanitarian Technology Conference - (IHTC) Pub Date : 2014-06-01 DOI: 10.1109/IHTC.2014.7147554

C. Pramartha, I. B. G. Dwidasmara

引用次数: 4

Induced mechanical motion by thermal solar energy 由太阳能热能引起的机械运动

2014 IEEE Canada International Humanitarian Technology Conference - (IHTC) Pub Date : 2014-06-01 DOI: 10.1109/IHTC.2014.7147533

Abdul Al-Azzawi, Mohammed Mostefa, Dmitry Klishch

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引用次数: 0

Cursor control system of a computer by electro-oculographs signs for motor disability 运动障碍用电眼仪指示的计算机光标控制系统

2014 IEEE Canada International Humanitarian Technology Conference - (IHTC) Pub Date : 2014-06-01 DOI: 10.1109/IHTC.2014.7147557

Pinos-Velez Eduardo, Mendez Xavier

引用次数: 3

Context aware mobile application architecture (CAMAA) for health care systems 用于医疗保健系统的上下文感知移动应用程序架构(CAMAA)

2014 IEEE Canada International Humanitarian Technology Conference - (IHTC) Pub Date : 2014-06-01 DOI: 10.1109/IHTC.2014.7147523

H. Mcheick, Hassan Sbeity, Hussein Hazimeh, Jihad Naim, Mohamed Alameh

引用次数: 10

Harnessing infant cry for swift, cost-effective diagnosis of Perinatal Asphyxia in low-resource settings 利用婴儿哭声在低资源环境中快速、经济地诊断围产期窒息

2014 IEEE Canada International Humanitarian Technology Conference - (IHTC) Pub Date : 2014-06-01 DOI: 10.1109/IHTC.2014.7147559

Charles C. Onu

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引用次数: 28

Severity identification of Potato Late Blight disease from crop images captured under uncontrolled environment 利用非受控环境下作物图像鉴定马铃薯晚疫病的严重程度

2014 IEEE Canada International Humanitarian Technology Conference - (IHTC) Pub Date : 2014-06-01 DOI: 10.1109/IHTC.2014.7147519

S. Biswas, B. Jagyasi, B. Singh, M. Lal

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引用次数: 44