Browsing by Author "Boillat, Thomas"
Now showing items 1-9 of 9
-
AI-enhanced solutions during COVID-19: Current trends and future innovations
Nawaz, Faisal A; Boillat, Thomas; Khan, Abdul Rahman (2022-08)Abstract: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is defined as a branch of Computer Science that is capable of simulating intelligent behavior through machine automation systems. There has been a significant rise in research and ... -
Design4Health Bootcamp: A design thinking approach to improve the 21st century skills of health, engineering and design students
Boillat, Thomas; Tuffnell, Christopher; Rivas, Homero (2020)Abstract— Global industries are acknowledging that professions as we know them will not require the same skills as they did in the 20th Century. Therefore how can universities prepare students for challenges that have not ... -
Effects of a workplace exercise intervention on cardiometabolic health: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Loney, Tom; Boillat, Thomas (2021)Introduction: The worldwide rising levels of physical inactivity especially in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Eastern Mediterranean region are alarming. The UAE reports one of the highest rates of non-communicable ... -
GOFlow: Smartwatch app to deliver laboratory results in emergency departments – A feasibility study
Boillat, Thomas (2020)Purpose: Information Technology (IT) plays a critical role in supporting emergency physicians’ (EPs) routines. Pagers, personal computers, and smartphones offer fast access to patient data, such as laboratory results. ... -
Guinness World Record: Personal Experience and Physiological Responses of a Non-Professional Athlete Successfully Covering 620 Km in 7-Days by Foot Across the United Arab Emirates
Boillat, Thomas; Du Plessis, Stefan; Loney, Tom (2022)Abstract: Ultra-endurance record-breaking attempts place significant metabolic, cardiovascular, and mechanical stress on the athlete. This research explores the personal experience and physiological responses of a ... -
Increasing Completion Rate and Benefits of Checklists: Prospective Evaluation of Surgical Safety Checklists With Smart Glasses
Boillat, Thomas; Rivas, Homero (2019)Background: Studies have demonstrated that surgical safety checklists (SSCs) can significantly reduce surgical complications and mortality rates. Such lists rely on traditional posters or paper, and their contents are ... -
The mutagenic effect of tobacco smoke on male fertility
Omolaoye, Temidayo S.; Boillat, Thomas; Loney, Tom; Plessis, Stefan S du (2021)Abstract: Despite the association between tobacco use and the harmful effects on general health as well as male fertility parameters, smoking remains globally prevalent. The main content of tobacco smoke is nicotine and ... -
Readiness to Embrace Artificial Intelligence Among Medical Doctors and Students: Questionnaire-Based Study
Boillat, Thomas; Nawaz, Faisal A; Rivas, Homero (2022)Background: Similar to understanding how blood pressure is measured by a sphygmomanometer, physicians will soon have to understand how an artificial intelligence–based application has come to the conclusion that a patient ... -
Wearable Orofacial Technology and Orthodontics
Prasad, Sabarinath; Boillat, Thomas; Ghoneima, Ahmed; Diar-Bakirly, Samira (2023)Abstract: Wearable technology to augment traditional approaches are increasingly being added to the arsenals of treatment providers. Wearable technology generally refers to electronic systems, devices, or sensors that ...