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000162297 0247_ $$2doi$$a10.1016/j.rineng.2025.106001
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000162297 100__ $$aSiguín, Marta$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000162297 245__ $$aTowards Effective Wearable Design: 20 Key Factors for Monitoring Physiological Health in Animals
000162297 260__ $$c2025
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000162297 5203_ $$aRobust physiological biosensing in animals is valuable for improving health monitoring and advancing animal welfare. However, the design of wearable devices for this purpose faces significant challenges affecting measurement accuracy and user acceptance. These include insufficient adaptation to the specific characteristics of the animal user, limitations in measurement methods, and a lack of standardised documentation regarding usage conditions. This study presents the 20-Factors Framework, a comprehensive framework based on 20 critical factors for designing and evaluating biosensing wearables for continuous physiological monitoring in animals, with a focus on dogs and cats. Developed through a systematic literature review and real-world project participation, the framework is structured using the 5Ws+1H Method (Who, Why, What, When, Where, How), enabling the identification of design gaps and the analysis of interactions between key factors shaping both the physical and functional aspects of these systems. To validate its applicability, a case study on thermal stress monitoring in cats illustrates how these factors can be practically integrated, reinforcing the framework’s relevance for research and industry applications. The findings underscore the importance of considering Animal-Computer Interaction (ACI) through Animal-Centred Design (ACD) to ensure that biosensing technologies are aligned with the needs of the animal user—maximising precision, functionality, and acceptability. This work establishes a solid foundation for future research and innovation in biosensing wearables, offering opportunities for implementation across different species and environments while promoting stricter standards in engineering applications.
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000162297 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0001-5316-8171$$aCasas, Roberto$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000162297 700__ $$aCasas, Oscar
000162297 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0002-1831-3342$$aBlanco, Teresa$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000162297 7102_ $$15008$$2785$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Ingeniería Electrón.Com.$$cÁrea Tecnología Electrónica
000162297 7102_ $$15002$$2305$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Ingeniería Diseño Fabri.$$cÁrea Expresión Gráfica en Ing.
000162297 773__ $$g27 (2025), 106001 [30 pp.]$$tResults in Engineering$$x2590-1230
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