# Thesis proposal

This is my thesis proposal document and presentation.

## How to write the proposal

The outline of a research proposal looks as follows:
1. Background
    - Introduce the background information about the chosen topic
    - Reading some literature is necessary, the advisor may provide some suggested literature
2. Motivation
    - Clearly state the problems that need to be solved
3. Objectives
    - Clearly state the objectives and expected outcomes of the research that can solve the problem
4. Tasks
    - A workflow or a list showing how the objectives can be achieved and what approaches will be applied
    - A Gantt chart or a time table can be used to demonstrate how the tasks will be split according to a timeline (SMART milestones)
5. References
    - List references in [Vancouver](https://guides.lib.monash.edu/citing-referencing/vancouver) style with abbreviated journal names, or refer to the [NLM Guidelines](https://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html)

> **SMART milestones**
> S = Specific - target a specific area for improvement
> M = Measurable - quantify or at least suggest an indicator of progress
> A = Assignable - specify who will do it
> R = Realistic - state what results can realistically be achieved, given available resources
> T = Time-limited - specify when the result(s) can be achieved

## Literature Research

I have used the following search queries:

```text
TITLE-ABS-KEY (("patient" OR "clinical" OR "medical") AND ("deterioration" OR "instability" OR "decompensation" OR "admission" OR "hospitalization" OR "escalation" OR "triage" OR "emergency"))
AND TITLE-ABS-KEY ( "early warning"  OR  "early warning score"  OR  "warning"  OR  "score*"  OR  "*EWS" )
AND TITLE-ABS-KEY ( "system*"  OR  "automat*"  OR  "smart*"  OR  "wearable*"  OR  "internet of thing*"  OR  "IOT"  OR  "digital"  OR  "sensor*"  OR  "signal"  OR  "intelligen*"  OR  "predict*"  OR  "monitor*"  OR  "sreen*"  OR  ( ( "vital*"  OR  "bio*" )  AND  ( "marker*"  OR  "sign*"  OR  "monitor*" ) ))
AND TITLE-ABS-KEY ( 'continuous' OR 'outpatient' OR 'home' OR 'remote' OR 'domestic')


TITLE-ABS-KEY (("patient" OR "clinical" OR "medical") AND ("deterioration" OR "instability" OR "decompensation" OR "admission" OR "hospitalization" OR "escalation" OR "triage" OR "emergency"))
AND TITLE-ABS-KEY ( "early warning"  OR  "early warning score"  OR  "warning"  OR  "score*"  OR  "EWS" OR "early warning system" OR "rapid response system" )
AND TITLE-ABS-KEY ( "avoidance" OR "prophylaxis" OR "preclusion" OR "anticipation" OR "hindrance" OR "obviation" OR "deterrence" OR "preemption" OR "abstention" OR "restraint" OR "inhibition" OR "exclusion" OR "repression" OR "suppression" )


TITLE-ABS-KEY( ( ("patient" OR "clinical" OR "medical") AND ("deterioration" OR "instability" OR "decompensation" OR "admission" OR "hospitalization" OR "escalation" OR "triage" OR "emergency") ) OR ( "early warning" OR "early warning score" OR "warning" OR "score*" OR "*EWS" ) ) AND TITLE-ABS-KEY ( ( "system*" OR "automat*" OR "smart*" OR "wearable*" OR "internet of thing*" OR "iot" OR "digital" OR "sensor*" OR "signal" OR "intelligen*" OR "predict*" OR "monitor*" OR "sreen*" OR "remote" OR "it" OR "comput*" OR "mobile" OR "5G" OR "network" (("vital*" OR "bio*") AND ("marker*" OR "sign*" OR "monitor*")) ) OR ( "home" OR "domestic" OR "community" OR "remote" OR "long*term" OR "nursing" OR "rehabilitation" OR "out*of*hospital" OR "telemedicine" OR "ehealth" OR "mhealth" ) )


```