The Feasibility of Information-Entropy-Based Behavioral Analysis for Detecting Environmental Barriers
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Hypothesis
2.2. Development of Entropy-Based Abnormality Assessment Method
2.3. Experiment Design
3. Results
4. Discussion
4.1. Effectiveness of Data Collection from Diverse Groups
4.2. The Possibility of Wearable-Based Sensing Approaches for Detecting Environmental Barriers
4.3. Contibutions of the Proposed Method
4.4. Limitations and Future Research
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Statistical Parameter | Age | Height (cm) | Weight (kg) |
---|---|---|---|
Mean | 42.28 | 170.86 | 70.63 |
Median | 31 | 171 | 68.94 |
Standard Deviation | 20.87 | 8.07 | 11.51 |
Maximum | 70 | 183 | 90.48 |
Minimum | 20 | 158 | 48.76 |
Cell # | Description | Figure | Cell # | Description | Figure |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Broken blocks | 98 | Obstacle | ||
12 | Parked vehicles with narrow path | 120 | Broken blocks | ||
33 | Parked vehicles with narrow path | 123 | Parked vehicles with narrow path | ||
48 | Parked vehicles (narrow path) | 136 | Parked electric scooter | ||
64 | Illegal smoking area | 144 | Broken and unfixed blocks | ||
69 | Unfixed blocks | 147 | Illegally stocked materials | ||
70 | Illegal smoking area | 156 | Parked vehicles with narrow path | ||
84 | Stocked materials | 161 | Illegally parked bicycle | ||
92 | Trash | 172 | Unfixed manhole |
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Lee, B.; Hwang, S.; Kim, H. The Feasibility of Information-Entropy-Based Behavioral Analysis for Detecting Environmental Barriers. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 11727. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182111727
Lee B, Hwang S, Kim H. The Feasibility of Information-Entropy-Based Behavioral Analysis for Detecting Environmental Barriers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18(21):11727. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182111727
Chicago/Turabian StyleLee, Bogyeong, Sungjoo Hwang, and Hyunsoo Kim. 2021. "The Feasibility of Information-Entropy-Based Behavioral Analysis for Detecting Environmental Barriers" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 21: 11727. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182111727