On the basis of accumulated and presented materials, recommendations are drawn for the future course of development, which comprise the need to address the thermal issues of such igniters, their lifetime and the need for more comprehensive studies on atypical designs, which can be more efficient than their currently used counterparts.
Inclusion criteria for this research comprised the need for a diagnosis of mild-to-moderate OSAS, with the exclusion of primary snorers (AHI < 5).
Functional challenges comprise the need for user- and use cases specific graphical user interfaces, for personalization methods that filter the gathered information in order not to overwhelm users with irrelevant information.
This comprises the pedestrian need-hierarchy, which served as the theoretical framework of this paper.
The third level in Maslow's model comprises the social needs like family, affection, relationships, work groups, and community.
The loss in quality of life associated with a primary test comprises the time needed to attend the test and any anxiety caused by waiting for the result.
The fourth level comprises the ego-centric needs of achievement, responsibility, and reputation.
A second prototype is currently being manufactured, comprising the functionalities needed for the ITER compatible system such as water cooling and high power mm-wave compatibility.
A setup of a PC PIII Pentium 300 MHz microcomputer, equipped with a data acquisition board (PCL-818HG, Advantech. Co., Milpitas, CA, USA), and a custom-made potentiostat comprised the equipment needed for the data acquisition and data processing.
