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<p class="v1MsoNormal"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFV2eLSu_vt0iJZc9ijULxJC7eR-WXdFiQL58z5JI4elCWmw/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-ligatures: none; text-decoration: none;"><img id="v1Picture_x0020_1" style="width: 5.6527in; height: 8.0in;" src="cid:173919194367a9f6874971c367505392@lx.it.pt" width="543" height="768" border="0" /></span></a></p>
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<p class="v1MsoNormal">On <strong>February 12th, 2025</strong>, the Session 6 of "<strong>Whatabouts@IT-Lx</strong>", will be featuring <strong><a href="https://www.it.pt/Members/Index/1293" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hugo<span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span>Plácido da Silva</a></strong> (Pattern and Image Analysis Group), presenting “<strong>Invisibles for Biomedical Sensing.”</strong></p>
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<p class="v1MsoNormal">Abstract:</p>
<p class="v1MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><em>In U.S. alone, there are almost twice more heart attacks than reported home structure fires every year. Nevertheless, a typical household has multiple fire detectors to help prevent the latter, and virtually no way of warning about the former. Biomedical sensing, analysis, and interpretation are basic elements of wellbeing assessment, preventive healthcare, and creation of better healing environments. While wearables have contributed to make such elements a more pervasive and integral part of people’s daily lives, biomedical sensing can take health monitoring one step further. By incorporating biomedical sensing in the surrounding environment in a more integrated way, biomedical sensing can become much more pervasive. Although this approach is not likely to “replace” regular methods, they may act as an invisible proxy or complement to regular care. In this talk we will provide a brief introduction to the “invisibles” approach to biomedical sensing, describing some of the ways in which they can be incorporated in our everyday lives, and presenting practical examples of tools and conceptual installations that illustrate how the living space of the future may become an “invisible doctor”. </em></p>
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<p class="v1MsoNormal">We welcome everyone, including MSc and PhD students, to join us for this engaging and insightful event. </p>
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<p class="v1MsoNormal"><strong>Each session provides a platform for researchers to: </strong></p>
<p class="v1MsoNormal">- Share their group’s activities. </p>
<p class="v1MsoNormal">- Discuss newly approved projects. </p>
<p class="v1MsoNormal">- Present PhD plans. </p>
<p class="v1MsoNormal">- Brainstorm and explore innovative ideas with the community. </p>
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<p class="v1MsoNormal"><strong>Event Format: </strong></p>
<p class="v1MsoNormal">- Style: Informal, with topics and presentation style chosen by the speaker. </p>
<p class="v1MsoNormal">- Duration: ca. 30-minute talk followed by a 15-minute discussion. </p>
<p class="v1MsoNormal">- Extras: Coffee and tea will be provided for attendees. </p>
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<p class="v1MsoNormal"><strong>Event Details:</strong></p>
<p class="v1MsoNormal">- When: Second Wednesday of every month at 14:00h. </p>
<p class="v1MsoNormal">- Where: 11th floor (North Tower) meeting room. </p>
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<p class="v1MsoNormal"><strong>Registration:</strong></p>
<p class="v1MsoNormal">To attend, please register <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFV2eLSu_vt0iJZc9ijULxJC7eR-WXdFiQL58z5JI4elCWmw/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>. Participants from outside the IST campus will receive a link to join the session after registering. </p>
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<p class="v1MsoNormal">Let’s come together to learn, share, and connect with fellow researchers in a relaxed and stimulating environment!</p>
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<p class="v1MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Com os melhores cumprimentos/best regards, </span></p>
<p class="v1MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> </span></p>
<p class="v1MsoNormal">Ana Charas</p>
<p class="v1MsoNormal">Senior Researcher - Organic electronics group<br /><br />e-mail: <a href="mailto:ana.charas@lx.it.pt">ana.charas@lx.it.pt</a></p>
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<p class="v1MsoNormal"><a href="https://it.pt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; color: #337ab7; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; text-decoration: none;"><img id="v1Picture_x0020_2066428434" style="width: 1.6041in; height: .5625in;" src="cid:173919194367a9f68749abb379474324@lx.it.pt" width="154" height="54" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></p>
<p class="v1MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: black; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Creating and sharing knowledge on Information and Communication Technologies</span></em></p>
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