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Abstract: This paper illustrates the creation of a portable Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator that uses ultrasonic sensors and load cells interfaced with a microcontroller to determine BMI ...

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Researchers at Leipzig University and the University of Gothenburg have developed a novel approach to assessing an individual's risk of metabolic diseases such as diabetes or fatty liver disease more ...