[OLPC library] 'OLPC-Health' takes off !!- MATLAB for OLPC?

Mon Jan 28 11:43:28 EST 2008

AFAIK Matlab is not open source. You can use octave 
http://www.gnu.org/software/octave/ or scilab http://www.scilab.org/ to 
get the job done.

Best,
    Simon

drew einhorn wrote:
> The person to ask about this is "Cleve Moler" <cleve.moler at mathworks.com>,
> the original author of MATLAB.
> 
> On Jan 28, 2008 8:34 AM, Brown, Henry, DoIT <Henry.Brown at state.nm.us> wrote:
>>
>>
>> OLPC + MATLAB - Tricorder for developing world
>>
>> Could Matlab create Greene Chip DNA microarray software to run on OLPC?
>> http://www.mailman.hs.columbia.edu/news/Lipkin_GreeneChip.html
>> http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/loadFile.do?objectId=2573
>> http://laptop.org/
>> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080121100909.htm
>>
>> If the MATLAB software could run on OLPC it could be used to monitor disease
>> in the field.
>> I worked with AIDS patients and child nutrition programs while in the Peace
>> Corps.
>> We saw kids die every week from RSV and dehydration caused by diarrhea.
>> We did not know what antibiotic to give.
>> OLPC could use MATLAB software to integrate DNA array results to diagnosis.
>> An expert system similar to Mycin could then be used to diagnose disease in
>> the field via the web.
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycin
>>
>>
>>
>> Henry Brown
>> henry.brown at state.nm.us
>> cell 795-3680
>> office 505 827-2509
>>
>>  ________________________________
>>  From: arjunsarwal at gmail.com on behalf of Arjun Sarwal
>> Sent: Fri 1/25/2008 4:23 PM
>> To: library at lists.laptop.org; devel at lists.laptop.org
>> Subject: 'OLPC-Health' takes off !!
>>
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> There has been a lot of interest from various groups to develop/explore
>> medical applications around the XO laptop. While a number of people/groups
>> have already undertaken efforts in a number of areas, there are also many
>> more people interested in volunteering and helping out.
>>
>> While people have put in great efforts into many projects, our efforts would
>> be much more effective once we get a little organized amongst ourselves so
>> that we can co-ordinate on our projects, avoid duplication of efforts, and
>> discuss with people with field experience to comment and feedback on our
>> efforts.
>>
>>
>> The reach of our efforts and projects is promising and the potential to
>> impact kids and communities around the world is huge --  all this is
>> possible due to the scale and reach of XO deployments.
>>
>>
>>
>> One can broadly break down efforts into the following three areas -
>>
>>
>> (1) "Content"
>> Creating a Library/repository of information that would be shipped on the XO
>> laptop as part of the default software on it. This would be a ready
>> reference for preliminary diagnosis of diseases and a reference for
>> symptoms. This would also include general information on an array of topics
>> such as hygiene, nutrition, balanced diets, etc.
>>
>> (2) "Hardware"
>> Developing and using hardware peripherals that connect to the XO laptop.
>> These include, but are not limited to the build-in camera (with the
>> possibility of add-on optical elements; an EKG; and a pulse oxymeter.
>>
>> (3) "Software"
>> Developing software that asks the user a series of questions and helps in a
>> preliminary diagnosis. Links to useful websites and online portals.
>>
>>
>> David Greisen, Seth Woodworth, Pascal Scheffers, Benjamin Schwartz are some
>> of the people that have been working on "Content"
>>
>> Ian Daniher, Rafael Ortiz, IMSA OLPC chapter participants (Scott Swanson,
>> Kevin, April Hope) are some of the people working on "Hardware"
>>
>> Please add onto this list and let everyone know what you've been working
>> upon.
>>
>>
>>
>> David Greisen and Mika Matsuzaki are co-ordinating efforts on the "content"
>> related projects.
>> Ian Daniher and Kevin(IMSA) are co-ordinating efforts on "hardware" projects
>> We still need volunteers to co-ordinate efforts on the "software" projects
>>
>>
>> Apart from that, we need to setup an advisory board comprising of Doctors,
>> field workers, medical professionals etc. to guide the efforts in all three
>> areas.
>>
>>
>>
>> How you can start participating in the "OLPC Health" efforts --
>>
>> (1) Send an email to library mailing list[1] with a short introduction of
>> yourself.
>>
>> If you'd like to head/undertake projects, please put up project proposals
>> and let all know that you're looking for participants/volunteers/developers
>>
>> If you'd like to volunteer in projects, please mention your area of
>> experience and/or what areas you'd be interested to volunteer in.
>>
>> (2) Categorize the list of volunteers on the wiki page
>> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Health and add your name into the appropriate
>> category. Please create other categories if content, hardware, software
>> don't seem to represent the efforts very well.
>>
>> (3) Help the "OLPC Health" team connect with field workers, MDs , Doctors,
>> Physicians towards the formation of an advisory group
>>
>> (4)  There is a conference call that we have on the 10th of February. Please
>> propose agenda items!
>> For people in Boston/Cambridge area -- please help  me organize the
>> call/meeting !
>>
>>
>>
>> That was a long email! Thank you for your patience in reading through it.
>>
>> best,
>> Arjun Sarwal
>>
>> ps - please avoid ccing the devel mailing list further. Let's continue this
>> discussion only on the library mailing list[1].
>> pps - join library mailing list[1]
>>
>> [1] Library mailing list - http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/library
>>
>>
>> ---
>> Arjun Sarwal
>> <arjun at laptop.org>
>>
>>
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