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Portable Digital Stadiometer for Assessing the Degree of Childhood Malnutrition in Low-Income Countries 用于评估低收入国家儿童营养不良程度的便携式数字体表

2021 IEEE International Humanitarian Technology Conference (IHTC) Pub Date : 2021-12-02 DOI: 10.1109/IHTC53077.2021.9698950

S. Bonaldo, Federico Dal Lago, G. Putoto, Lorenzo Dal Lago, Enrico Griggio, A. Paccagnella

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Implementing open data kit integrating barcode-based client identification in HIV testing and linkage to care: A user-centered design 实施将基于条形码的艾滋病毒检测客户识别与护理联系起来的开放数据工具包:以用户为中心的设计

2021 IEEE International Humanitarian Technology Conference (IHTC) Pub Date : 2021-12-02 DOI: 10.1109/IHTC53077.2021.9698914

P. Macharia, D. Katz, G. Otieno, Monisha Sharma, Beatrice M Wamuti, Harrison Lagat, S. Masyuko, Christopher Obong'o, C. Levin, R. Bosire, M. Mugambi, Edward Kariithi, B. Weiner, C. Farquhar

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Structural analysis of potato market behavior using neural network modelling in Peru 利用神经网络模型对秘鲁马铃薯市场行为进行结构分析

2021 IEEE International Humanitarian Technology Conference (IHTC) Pub Date : 2021-12-02 DOI: 10.1109/IHTC53077.2021.9698916

E. Zegarra, J. Machicao

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Promoting Battery Testing in Developing Countries Through Development of a Low-Cost Battery Test System 通过开发低成本电池测试系统促进发展中国家的电池测试

2021 IEEE International Humanitarian Technology Conference (IHTC) Pub Date : 2021-12-02 DOI: 10.1109/IHTC53077.2021.9698932

C. Mbewe, R. Blanchard, G. Claudio, M. Bliss, N. Monk, J.P. Barton

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A Manually Actuated Robotic Supernumerary Finger To Recover Grasping Capabilities 一个手动驱动的机器人多余手指恢复抓取能力

2021 IEEE International Humanitarian Technology Conference (IHTC) Pub Date : 2021-12-02 DOI: 10.1109/IHTC53077.2021.9698903

L. Franco, D. Prattichizzo, G. Salvietti

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Technology Supporting Infection Prevention and Control Training in Africa 支持非洲感染预防和控制培训的技术

2021 IEEE International Humanitarian Technology Conference (IHTC) Pub Date : 2021-12-02 DOI: 10.1109/IHTC53077.2021.9698826

Gerard Lacey, B. L. Sithole, Anna Vorndran

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Satellite Image Segmentation of Gold Exploration Areas in the Amazon Rainforest Using U-Net 基于U-Net的亚马逊雨林金矿探区卫星图像分割

2021 IEEE International Humanitarian Technology Conference (IHTC) Pub Date : 2021-12-02 DOI: 10.1109/IHTC53077.2021.9698927

José M. C. Boaro, Pedro Thiago Cutrim dos Santos, A. Serra, Venicius Rego, Carlos Vinicios Martins, Geraldo Braz Júnior

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