Discrete-Time Markovian Jump Linear Robust Filtering for Visual and GPS Aided Magneto-Inertial Navigation by Kenny A. Q. Caldas, Roberto S. Inoue, Marco H. Terra, Vitor Guizilini, Fabio Ramos

“…These methods integrate information obtained from accelerometers, rate gyros and monocular cameras to provide pose and orientation of the robot, which are known in the literature as Visual-Inertial Simultaneous Localization and Mapping systems. …”
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Natural Frequencies and Modal Damping Ratios Identification of Civil Structures from Ambient Vibration Data by Minh-Nghi Ta, Joseph Lardiès, Berthillier Marc

“…Ambient vibration of each cable is carried out using accelerometers. From output data only, the modal parameter are extracted using a subspace method and the wavelet transform method.…”
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Calibration of the Performance of Bidirectional Shaker Table in Centrifuge Model Tests Using Sensor Networks by Hongjun Li, Hong Zhong, Xuedong Zhang, Yanyi Zhang, Yujing Hou

“…The seismic input at the dam site and transmission along the dam axis were obtained by the five pairs of accelerometers. The extensive usage of the sensor networks technology in physical model test in centrifuge has significantly promoted the calibration of performance of bidirectional shaker table and would thus enable further insight into the dynamic response of rock-fill dam.…”
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The 2022 Starlink Geomagnetic Storms: Global Thermospheric Response to a High‐Latitude Ionospheric Driver by D. D. Billett, K. Sartipzadeh, M. F. Ivarsen, E. Iorfida, E. Doornbos, E. C. Kalafatoglu Eyiguler, K. Pandey, K. A. McWilliams

“…Abstract In this study, we present ionospheric observations of field‐aligned currents from AMPERE and the ESA Swarm A satellite, in conjunction with high‐resolution thermospheric density measurements from accelerometers on board Swarm C and GRACE‐FO, for the third and 4 February 2022 geomagnetic storms that led to the loss of 38 Starlink internet satellites. …”
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Multimodal Adaptive Identity-Recognition Algorithm Fused with Gait Perception by Changjie Wang, Zhihua Li, Benjamin Sarpong

“…First, in combination with the collected gait information of individuals from triaxial accelerometers on smartphones, the collected information is preprocessed, and multimodal fusion is used with the existing standard datasets to yield a multimodal synthetic dataset; then, with the multimodal characteristics of the collected biological gait information, a Convolutional Neural Network based Gait Recognition (CNN-GR) model and the related scheme for the multimodal features are developed; at last, regarding the proposed CNN-GR model and scheme, a unimodal gait feature identity single-gait feature identification algorithm and a multimodal gait feature fusion identity multimodal gait information algorithm are proposed. …”
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A Review of Fault Detecting Devices for Belt Conveyor Idlers by Fahad Alharbi, Suhuai Luo

“…By synthesizing various research findings, the study assesses the effectiveness of different sensor devices in identifying defects, including built-in sensors, fixed sensor options like acoustic, ultrasonic sensors, cameras, accelerometers, and Distributed Optical Fibre Sensors (DOFS), as well as mobile sensor systems. …”
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Synergy between Embedded and Non-Embedded Sensors in IoT Networks for Structural Health Monitoring of Concrete Structures: A Literature Review by Najem Oumayma, Benbrahim Mohammed, Kabbaj Mohammed Nabil, Boumhidi Jaouad

“…This paper also covers the numerous kinds of sensors that are utilized for SHM, namely embedded sensors including piezoelectric and fiber optic sensors, and non-embedded sensors such as accelerometers and strain gauges. Through case studies, the practical applications of SHM are illustrated, emphasizing its effectiveness in real-world scenarios. …”
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Raising active children: how family and school shape health-promoting physical activity—findings from the FAMIPASS study by Michal Vorlíček, Jan Dygrýn, David Janda, Jaroslava Voráčová, Scott Duncan, Erik Sigmund, Dagmar Sigmundová

“…The device-based monitoring of movement behaviors in children and their parents was conducted over a one-week period using ActiGraph accelerometers, complemented by detailed family questionnaires. …”
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A CBA-KELM-Based Recognition Method for Fault Diagnosis of Wind Turbines with Time-Domain Analysis and Multisensor Data Fusion by Xiafei Long, Ping Yang, Hongxia Guo, Zhuoli Zhao, Xiwen Wu

“…The dataset includes a large number of samples involving 6 fault types under different operational conditions by 5 accelerometers. The effectiveness and feasibility of this proposed method are proved by adopting the datasets originated from the test rig, and it achieves a diagnostic accuracy of 96.25%. …”
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Sustainability Evaluation of Highway Sign Support by Field Testing and Finite Element Analysis by Drew Voghel, Talat Salama

“…The research involved non-destructive field testing of a cantilever-type highway sign support, followed by finite element modeling using Highway Sign Structures Engineering (HSE) by SAFI software. Data from accelerometers, strain gauges, and anemometers were collected and analyzed to validate the model. …”
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Connection Between Track Geometry Quality and Dynamic Vehicle Response at Various Speeds by Csaba Ágh

“…Vehicle-track forces were calculated based on accelerometers mounted on the car body, bogies and axle boxes, considering mass and moment of inertia. …”
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Working Together and Being Physically Active Are Not Enough to Advise Uniformly and Adequately Low Back Pain Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by C. Praz, J. Ducki, M. L. Connaissa, P. Terrier, P. Vuistiner, B. Léger, F. Luthi

“…Physical activity was assessed with accelerometers and questionnaires. Some interprofessional differences remained present within an interdisciplinary team. …”
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Reconstruction of Riser Profiles by an Underwater Robot Using Inertial Navigation by Luciano Luporini Menegaldo, Stefano Panzieri, Cassiano Neves

“…A Kalman filter fuses the simulated accelerometers data with simulated external measurements. …”
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Shaking table test study on the influence of environment vibration on the ancient city wall of Xi’an by Ruijuan Yang, Junlian Li, Masyitah Md Nujid

“…Crack width, vibration acceleration, and displacement were measured using fiber Bragg grating sensors, accelerometers, dynamic displacement meters, and high-speed cameras. …”
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Structural Health Monitoring of Precast Concrete Box Girders Using Selected Vibration-Based Damage Detection Methods by Zhengjie Zhou, Leon D. Wegner, Bruce F. Sparling

“…All methods were capable of detecting and localizing damage to a region within approximately 1.6 times the longitudinal spacing between as few as six uniformly distributed accelerometers. Strain gauges configured to measure curvature were also effective, but tended to be susceptible to large errors in near support damage cases. …”
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Development of a Dynamic Virtual Reality Model of the Inner Ear Sensory System as a Learning and Demonstrating Tool by P. Selva, J. Morlier, Y. Gourinat

“…Each inner ear includes five biological sensors—three angular and two linear accelerometers—which provide the body with the ability to sense angular and linear motion of the head with respect to inertial space. …”
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Tyre Volume and Pressure Effects on Impact Attenuation during Mountain Bike Riding by Paul W. Macdermid, Matthew C. Miller, Fiona M. Macdermid, Philip W. Fink

“…Performance was determined by time to negotiate the technical section while triaxial accelerometers recorded accelerations (128 Hz) to quantify impact exposure and the subsequent effects on soft tissue response. …”
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Vibration Characteristics of Underground Structure and Surrounding Soil Underneath High Speed Railway Based on Field Vibration Tests by Biao Zhou, Fengshou Zhang, Xiongyao Xie

“…A series of field vibration tests were carried out at an underground metro station underneath the high speed railway by installing accelerometers both on the side wall of the metro station and in the surrounding soil. …”
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Novel Visualization of Building Earthquake Response Recorded by a Dense Network of Sensors by Lichiel Cruz, Maria I. Todorovska, Mihailo D. Trifunac, Alimu Aihemaiti, Guoliang Lin, Jianwen Cui

“…It is demonstrated on novel data that have been recorded recently in a 50-story skyscraper, uniquely instrumented with multiple triaxial accelerometers per floor, approximately at every five floors above ground and at two basement levels, and with rotational seismometers and two borehole arrays measuring the motion of the soil very near the building foundation. …”
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Damping Effects Induced by a Mass Moving along a Pendulum by E. Gandino, S. Marchesiello, A. Bellino, A. Fasana, L. Garibaldi

“…Signals are acquired from a rotary sensor, but some remarks are also proposed as regards signals measured by piezoelectric or capacitive accelerometers. Time-varying inertia due to the relative motion of the mass is associated with the Coriolis-type effects appearing in the system, which can reduce and also amplify the oscillations. …”
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