This book presents the most important aspects of analysis of dynamical
processes taking place on the human body surface. It provides an
overview of the major devices that act as a prevention measure to boost
a person's motivation for physical activity. A short overview of the
most popular MEMS sensors for biomedical applications is given. The
development and validation of a multi-level computational model that
combines mathematical models of an accelerometer and reduced human body
surface tissue is presented. Subsequently, results of finite element
analysis are used together with experimental data to evaluate
rheological properties of not only human skin but skeletal joints as
well. Methodology of development of MOEMS displacement-pressure sensor
and adaptation for real-time biological information monitoring, namely
"ex vivo" and "in vitro" blood pulse type analysis, is described.
Fundamental and conciliatory investigations, achieved knowledge and
scientific experience about biologically adaptive multifunctional
nanocomposite materials, their properties and synthesis compatibility,
periodical microstructures, which may be used in various optical
components for modern, productive sensors' formation technologies and
their application in medicine, pharmacy industries and environmental
monitoring, are presented and analyzed. This book also is aimed at
research and development of vibrational energy harvester, which would
convert ambient kinetic energy into electrical energy by means of the
impact-type piezoelectric transducer. The book proposes possible
prototypes of devices for non-invasive real-time artery pulse
measurements and micro energy harvesting.
