How are sensors for cardiopulmonary resuscitation validated? In our case, we specifically asked this question for a sensor used to measure compression depth during resuscitation. Why is a CPR feedback sensor even needed? Cardiovascular diseases with cardiac arrest are among the most common causes of death in Germany. ...

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Have you ever considered sourcing inexpensive components from China? The temptation is strong, we know. And we've already gained some experience, a few of which I'd like to share. The dangers of second-source components: 3 practical examples from ...

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AI – What is it anyway? Artificial intelligence is currently on everyone's lips, but very few people are concerned with how it works or what it ultimately means. Basically, the term itself raises questions. ...

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What are electroceuticals? Pharmaceuticals and electroceuticals are two different approaches to treating diseases and health conditions. Pharmaceuticals are already familiar to many. They are medications, and you can buy them at a pharmacy. I coined the term "electroceutical" myself. ...

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Eliminating EMC problems – a practical exampleIn a project, the interference emission of a device was to be investigated before the EMC test was carried out at the TÜV. This was a battery-operated medical device (DUT) with an applied part, which was ...

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Contents 1. A brief background and physiology of EDA 1.1. Physiology of electrodermal activity 1.2. Historical background 2. Applications 2.1. The main applications of EDA 2.2. Less explored potential applications 3. Measurement methods and electrical equivalent 3.1. EDA measurement methods 3.2. ...

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