EMBEC & NBC 2017 (eBook)

Preface 6
Organization 8
Contents 11
1 A Novel Composite and Suspended Nanofibrous Scaffold for Skin Tissue Engineering 29
Abstract 29
Keywords 29
I. INTRODUCTION 29
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 29
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 30
IV. CONCLUSIONS 32
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 32
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 32
REFERENCES 32
2 Temperature effect on the baseline noise in MEA measurements 33
Abstract 33
Keywords 33
I. INTRODUCTION 33
II.MATERIALS AND METHODS 33
III. RESULTS 34
IV. DISCUSSION 35
V. CONCLUSIONS 36
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 36
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 36
REFERENCES 36
3 The Effect of Occlusion with the Cuff 37
Abstract 37
Keywords 37
I. INTRODUCTION 37
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 37
III. RESULTS 39
IV. DISCUSSION 39
V. CONCLUSION 39
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 40
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 40
REFERENCES 40
4Functional connectivity of hand-arm muscles during a repetitive dynamic task 41
Abstract 41
Keywords 41
I. INTRODUCTION 41
II. METHODS 42
III. RESULTS 43
IV. CONCLUSIONS 43
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 44
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 44
REFERENCES 44
5EEG Spectral Asymmetry Index Detects Differences Between Leaders and Non-leaders 45
Abstract 45
Keywords 45
I. INTRODUCTION 45
II. METHODS AND EQUIPMENT 46
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 47
IV. COMPLIANCE WITH ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS 47
V. CONCLUSIONS 47
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 48
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 48
REFERENCES 48
6Prediction of meditation experience using fMRI functional connectivity and multivariate pattern analysis 49
Abstract 49
Keywords 49
I. INTRODUCTION 49
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 49
III. RESULTS 50
IV. DISCUSSION 51
V. CONCLUSION 52
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 52
REFERENCES 52
7 Evaluation of WAMP protocol in real-time remote ECG monitoring 53
Abstract 53
Keywords 53
I. INTRODUCTION 53
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 53
III. RESULTS 54
IV. DISCUSSION 55
V. CONCLUSION 56
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 56
REFERENCES 56
8 Current trends in Electronic Family Resilience Tools: Implementing a tool for the cancer domain 57
Abstract 57
I. INTRODUCTION 57
II. THE CONCEPT OF RESILIENCE 57
III. FAMILY RESILIENCE TOOLS 58
IV. IMANAGECANCER FAMILY RESILIENCE TOOL 59
V. CONCLUSION 60
ACKNOWLEDGMENT & CONFLICT OF INTEREST
REFERENCES 60
9 Prior Variances and Depth Un-Biased Estimators in EEG Focal Source Imaging 61
Abstract 61
Keywords 61
I. INTRODUCTION 61
II. THEORY 61
III. MATERIALS AND METHODS 63
IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 63
V. CONCLUSION AND FUTUREWORK 64
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 64
REFERENCES 64
10Using quantitative parameters of ocular blood filling with transpalpebral rheoophthalmography 65
Abstract 65
Keywords 65
I. INTRODUCTION 65
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 65
III. COMPLIANCE WITH ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS 67
IV. RESULTS 67
V. CONCLUSIONS 68
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 68
REFERENCES 68
11Pre-processing to Enhance the Quantitative Analysis of Glucose from NIR and MIR Spectra 69
Abstract 69
Keywords 69
I. INTRODUCTION 69
II. THEORY 69
III. EXPERIMENTAL DATA PREPARATION 70
IV. DISCUSSION 70
V. RESULTS 70
VI. CONCLUSIONS 72
REFERENCES 72
12 Motion artifact detection in respiratory signals based on Teager energy operator and accelerometer signals 73
Abstract 73
Keywords 73
I. INTRODUCTION 73
II. MATERIALSANDMETHODS 73
III. RESULTS 74
IV. DISCUSSION 75
V. CONCLUSIONS 76
CONFLICTOF INTEREST 76
REFERENCES 76
13Integrating human factors and health economics to inform the design of medical device: a conceptual framework 77
Abstract 77
I. INTRODUCTION 77
II. EVIDENCE GENERATION AT EARLY STAGES OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 77
III. ASSUMPTION BEHIND THE INTEGRATION OF HUMAN FACTORS AND HEALTH ECONOMICS 78
IV. ADVANATGES OF THE INTEGRATION 79
V. CONCLUSIONS 80
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 80
REFERENCES 80
14 UV Intensity of Pre-irradiation in Gafchromic XR-RV3 and XR--SP2 81
Abstract 81
Keywords 81
I. INTRODUCTION 81
II. MATERIALS & METHODS
III. RESULTS 83
IV. DISCUSSION 83
V. CONCLUSION 84
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 84
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 84
REFERENCES 84
15The level of mental load during a functional task is reflected in oculometrics 85
Abstract 85
Keywords 85
I. INTRODUCTION 85
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 85
III. RESULTS 87
IV. CONCLUSIONS 87
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 88
REFERENCES 88
16 Quantitative pigment extraction analysis for human pluripotent stem cell derived retinal pigment epithelial cells 89
Abstract 89
Keywords 89
I INTRODUCTION 89
II MATERIALS AND METHODS 89
III RESULTS 90
IV DISCUSSION 91
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 92
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 92
REFERENCES 92
17Enhanced Wiener Filter for Ultrasound image denoising 93
Abstract 93
Keywords 93
I. INTRODUCTION 93
II. MATERIALSAND METHODS 94
III. RESULTS 94
IV. CONCLUSION 95
CONFLICTOF INTEREST 95
REFERENCES 95
18Heart Rate Variability Analysis and Performance during a Repeated Mental Workload Task 97
Abstract 97
Keywords 97
I.INTRODUCTION 97
II.METHODS AND MATERIAL 97
III.RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 99
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 100
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 100
REFERENCES 100
19Importance of HTA in modern Clinical Engineering 101
Abstract 101
Keywords 101
I. INTRODUCTION 101
II. FIELDS OF CLINICAL ENGINEERING 101
III. HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES ASSESSMENT (HTA) 102
IV. ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES 103
V. CAUSES OF ADVERSE EVENTS 103
VI. CONCLUSIONS 104
REFERENCES 104
20Non-Contact Estimation of Sleep Staging 105
Abstract 105
Keywords 105
I. INTRODUCTION 105
II. METHODS 105
III. RESULTS 106
IV. DISCUSSION 107
V. CONCLUSIONS 108
VI. COMPLIANCE WITH ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS 108
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 108
21Automatic real time derivation of breathing rate from thermal video sequences 109
Abstract 109
Keywords 109
I. INTRODUCTION 109
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 109
III. RESULTS 111
IV. CONCLUSIONS 112
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 112
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 112
REFERENCES 112
22 Simulation of the Vectorcardiogram using a simple Volume Conductor Model 113
Abstract 113
Keywords 113
I. INTRODUCTION 113
II. MODELINGTHEHEART’S EXCITATION 113
III. VOLUMECONDUCTORMODEL 114
IV. RESULTS 115
V. DISCUSSIONAND CONCLUSION 115
CONFLICTOF INTEREST 116
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 116
REFERENCES 116
23Data Flow and Collection for Remote Patients Monitoring: From Wireless Sensors through a Relational Database to a Web interface in Real Time 117
Abstract 117
I. INTRODUCTION 117
II. SYSTEM COMPONENTS 117
III. SYSTEMVALIDATION 118
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 120
REFERENCES 120
24Application for pre-processing and visualization of electrodermal activity wearable data 121
Abstract 121
Keywords 121
I. INTRODUCTION 121
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 121
III. APPLICATION FOR DATA PROCESSING AND VISUALIZATION 122
IV. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT 124
V. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS 124
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 124
REFERENCES 124
25 Connectivity Analysis of Full Montage EEG in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients in the ICU 125
Abstract 125
Keywords 125
I. INTRODUCTION 125
II. MATERIAL 125
III.METHODS 126
IV. RESULTS 127
V. CONCLUSION 127
REFERENCES 128
26 Cuff-induced changes of pulse arrival time: models and experimental results 129
Abstract 129
Keywords 129
I. INTRODUCTION 129
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 129
III. RESULTS 130
IV. DISCUSSION 131
V. CONCLUSION 132
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 132
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 132
REFERENCES 132
27 Biomedical Engineering Education in Context of New Legislation in the Czech Republic 133
Abstract 133
Keywords 133
I. INTRODUCTION 133
II. HIGHER EDUCATION ACT 133
III. CURRENT SITUATION IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION 135
IV. CONCLUSIONS 136
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 136
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 136
REFERENCES 136
28 Ultrasound despeckling based on Non Local Means 137
Abstract 137
Keywords 137
I. INTRODUCTION 137
II. MATERIALSAND METHODS 137
III. RESULTS 138
IV. CONCLUSION 139
CONFLICTOF INTEREST 139
REFERENCES 139
29 Photoacoustic image reconstruction with uncertainty quantification 141
Abstract 141
Keywords 141
I. INTRODUCTION 141
II. PHOTOACOUSTICMODEL 141
III. BAYESIANAPPROACH 142
IV. NUMERICALSIMULATIONS 142
V. CONCLUSIONS 144
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 144
CONFLICTOFINTEREST 144
REFERENCES 144
30 Determination of the Effect of SiO2Nanoparticles on Spontaneous Activity of Rat Uterus Smooth Muscles using Wavelet Scalogram Analysis 145
Abstract 145
Keywords 145
I. INTRODUCTION 145
II. MATERIAL AND METHODS 146
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS 147
IV. CONCLUSIONS 148
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 148
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 148
REFERENCES 148
31Effect of Nitrocellulose Membrane on the Electrochemical Behavior of Hydroquinone 149
Abstract 149
Keywords 149
I. INTRODUCTION 149
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 149
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 150
IV. CONCLUSIONS 151
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 151
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 151
REFERENCES 151
32Nocturnal Use of Light Compression Garments and Recovery 153
Abstract 153
Keywords 153
I. INTRODUCTION 153
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 153
III. RESULTS 154
IV. DISCUSSION 155
V. CONCLUSIONS 155
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 155
REFERENCES 155
33Tensor Regularized Total Variation for Third Harmonic Generation Brain Images 157
Abstract 157
Keywords 157
I. INTRODUCTION 157
II. RELATED WORKS 157
III. THE PROPOSED METHOD 158
IV. RESULTS 159
V. CONCLUSIONS 160
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 160
REFERENCES 160
34Knowledge and Data Driven Approaches Applied to Clinical Assessment 161
Abstract 161
Keywords 161
I. INTRODUCTION 161
II. METHODOLOGY 161
III. RESULTS 163
IV. CONCLUSIONS 164
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 164
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 164
REFERENCES 164
35 Improvement in Quantitative Analysis of RBCs Velocity in Microcirculation Based on Block-matching Motion Estimation 165
Abstract 165
Keywords 165
I. INTRODUCTION 165
II. METHOD 165
III. RESULTS AND DICSCUSSION 167
IV. CONCLUSIONS 168
REFERENCES 168
36Multiresolution MAPEM Method for 3D Reconstruction of Symmetrical Particles with Electron Microscopy 169
Abstract 169
Keywords 169
I. INTRODUCTION 169
II. METHOD 169
III. MATERIALS 171
IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 171
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 172
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 172
REFERENCES 172
37 Evaluation of the accuracy and reliability for photoplethysmography based heart rate and beat-to-beat detection during daily activities 173
Abstract 173
Keywords 173
I. INTRODUCTION 173
II.MATERIAL AND METHODS 173
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 175
IV. CONCLUSIONS 176
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 176
REFERENCES 176
38Association of Drivers’ sleepiness with heart rate variability: A Pilot Study with Drivers on Real Roads 177
Abstract 177
Keywords 177
I. INTRODUCTION 177
II. SLEEPINESS MONITORING 177
III. METHODS 178
IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 179
V. ACKNOWLEDGMENT 180
VI. CONFLICT OF INTEREST 180
VII. REFERENCES 180
39 Comparison of linear and non-linear heart rate variability indices between preterm infants at their theoretical term age and full term newborns 181
Abstract 181
Keywords 181
I. INTRODUCTION 181
II. METHODS AND MATERIALS 181
III. RESULTS 183
IV. DISCUSSION 183
V. CONCLUSIONS 183
ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST 184
REFERENCES 184
40Geometry-based Computational Modeling of Calcium Signaling in an Astrocyte 185
Abstract 185
Keywords 185
I. INTRODUCTION 185
II. COMPUTATIONAL MODEL IMPLEMENTATION 185
III. RESULTS & DISCUSSION
IV. CONCLUSION 187
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 188
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 188
REFERENCES 188
41Inter-observer variation in segmenting glioma on MRI before and after resection 189
Abstract 189
Keywords 189
I. INTRODUCTION 189
II. METHODS 190
III. RESULTS 192
IV. DISCUSSION & CONCLUSIONS
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 192
REFERENCES 192
42 The Quality of Automatic Artifact Identification in Ambulatory Impedance Cardiography Monitoring 193
Abstract 193
Keywords 193
I. INTRODUCTION 193
II. METHODS AND MATERIAL 194
III. RESULTS 194
IV. CONCLUSIONS 195
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 195
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 195
STATEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND INFORMED CONSENT 195
REFERENCES 195
43 Automatic Classification of Forum Posts: A Finnish OnlineHealth Discussion Forum Case 197
Abstract 197
Keywords 197
I.INTRODUCTION 197
II.METHODS 197
III.RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 198
IV.CONCLUSION 200
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 200
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 200
REFERENCES 200
44Detection and Assessment of Sleep-Disordered Breathing with Emfit Mattress 201
Abstract 201
Keywords 201
I. INTRODUCTION 201
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 201
III. RESULTS 202
IV. DISCUSSION 203
V. CONCLUSIONS 204
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 204
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 204
REFERENCES 204
45Chronic Disease Management via Mobile Apps: The Diabetes Case 205
Abstract 205
Keywords 205
I. INTRODUCTION 205
II. THE DIABETES CASE 205
III. RESEARCH METHOD 205
IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 206
V. CONCLUSION 207
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 207
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 208
REFERENCES 208
46 Heart Rate Variability During Cardiorespiratory Exercise Test in Type 1 Diabetes 209
Abstract 209
Keywords 209
I.INTRODUCTION 209
II.METHODS 209
III.RESULTS 211
IV.CONCLUSION 212
REFERENCES 212
47 Bots in messaging platforms, a new paradigm in healthcare delivery: application to custom prescription in dermatology 213
Abstract 213
Keywords 213
I. INTRODUCTION 213
II. MESSAGING PLATFORMS AND BOT INTEGRATION FOR HEALTHCARE ACTORS 214
III. CUSTOM PRESCRIPTION BOT 215
IV. SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE 215
V. CONCLUSION 216
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 216
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 216
REFERENCES 216
48Texture-property relations of bioamine crosslinked gellan gum hydrogels 217
Abstract 217
Keywords 217
I. INTRODUCTION 217
II. MATERIALS & METHODS
III.RESULTS & DISCUSSION
IV. CONCLUSIONS 220
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 220
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 220
REFERENCES 220
49 Prostate cancer detection ex vivo combining Raman spectroscopy and tactile resonance technology 221
Abstract 221
Keywords 221
I. INTRODUCTION 221
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 222
III. RESULTS 223
IV. DISCUSSION 224
V. CONCLUSIONS 224
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 224
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 224
REFERENCES 224
50 Markerless Motion Analysis for Early Detection of Infantile Movement Disorders 225
Abstract 225
Keywords 225
I. INTRODUCTION 225
II. RELATEDWORK 225
III. METHODS 226
IV. MOTIONPARAMETERS 226
V. EVALUATION 227
VI. CONCLUSION 228
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 228
REFERENCES 228
51Predictive Modeling of Exercise Response in CVD Patients under Rehabilitation 229
Abstract 229
Keywords 229
I. INTRODUCTION 229
II. METHODOLOGY 229
III. RESULTS 231
IV. DISCUSSION 231
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 232
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 232
REFERENCES 232
52Application of photocatalytic nanolayers SmartCoat in health care facility 233
Abstract 233
Keywords 233
I. INTRODUCTION 233
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 234
III. RESULTS 234
IV. DISCUSSION 235
V. CONCLUSIONS 236
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 236
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 236
REFERENCES 236
53An Evolution Equation of Blood Flow in a Dilated Artery 237
Abstract 237
Keywords 237
I.INTRODUCTION 237
II.METHODS 237
III.RESULTS 238
IV.CONCLUSIONS AND DISCUSSION 240
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 240
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 240
REFERENCES 240
54 Enhanced Sensing of Interleukin 8 by Stripping Voltammetry: Carbon Nanotubes versus Fullerene 241
Abstract 241
Keywords 241
I. INTRODUCTION 241
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 242
III. RESULTS 243
IV. DISCUSSION 243
V. CONCLUSION 244
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 244
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 244
REFERENCES 244
55A Neural Network Model of Peripersonal Space Representation Around Different Body Parts 245
Abstract 245
Keywords 245
I. INTRODUCTION 245
II. NEURAL NETWORK DESCRITPION 245
III. RESULTS 247
IV. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS 247
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 248
REFERENCES 248
56 Artifact detection in neonatal EEG using Gaussian mixture models 249
Abstract 249
Keywords 249
I.INTRODUCTION 249
II.DATA ACQUISITION 249
III.METHODS 250
IV.RESULTS 251
V.DISCUSSION 252
VI. COMPLIANCE WITH ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS 252
VII.CONCLUSION 252
CONFLICTOF INTEREST 252
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 252
REFERENCES 252
57 Health Technology Assessment of Medical Devices in Low and Middle Income Countries: study design and preliminary results. 253
Abstract 253
Keywords 253
I. INTRODUCTION 253
II. METHOD 253
III. RESULTS 253
IV. CONCLUSIONS 256
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 256
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 256
REFERENCES 256
58 Research and development of methods and means, based on the analysis of processes of human brain activity, for creating the control systems of the anthropomorphic technical devices 257
Abstract 257
Keywords 257
I. INTRODUCTION 257
II. CONTROL METHOD. THE ESSENCE OF THE RESEARCH. 257
III. . THE EXPERIMENT AND COLLECTING THE PROCESSED DATA. MAIN PART OF THE RESEARCH. 258
IV. CONCLUSIONS AND FURTHER PLANS 260
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 260
REFERENCES 260
59 Long-Range Antenna Systems forIn-Body Biotelemetry: Design Methodology and Characterization Approach 261
Abstract 261
Keywords 261
I.INTRODUCTION 261
II.OPERATING RANGE EXTENSION 262
III.FAR-FIELD CHARACTERIZATIONOF IN-BODY ANTENNAS 263
IV.CONCLUSION 264
CONFLICTOF INTEREST 264
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 264
REFERENCES 264
60Performance Analysis of Novel Flexible Electrodes for Wearable ECG/Heart Rate Monitoring 265
Abstract 265
Keywords 265
I. INTRODUCTION 265
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 266
III. RESULTS 267
IV. DISCUSSION 267
V. CONCLUSIONS 268
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 268
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 268
REFERENCES 268
61Calling Homopolymer Stretches from Raw Nanopore Reads by Analyzing k-mer Dwell Times 269
Abstract 269
Keywords 269
I. INTRODUCTION 269
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 269
III. RESULTS 271
IV. CONCLUSION 272
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 272
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 272
REFERENCES 272
62 Physical characteristics of collimators for dual-isotope imaging with 99mTc and 123I 273
Abstract 273
Keywords 273
I. INTRODUCTION 273
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 273
III. RESULTS 274
IV. DISCUSSION 276
V. CONCLUSIONS 276
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 276
REFERENCES 276
63 Detection of sleep stages inneonatal EEG records 278
Abstract 278
Keywords 278
I. INTRODUCTION 278
II. DATA 278
III. METHODS 278
IV. RESULTS 280
V. CONCLUSION 280
Acknowledgements 281
REFERENCES 281
64A Framework for Technology Enhanced Education in Orthopaedics:Knee Surgery Case Study 282
Abstract 282
Keywords 282
I. INTRODUCTION 282
II. RELATED WORK 282
III. FRAMEWORK OUTLINE 283
IV. CASE STUDY – TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY 284
V. CONCLUSIONS 285
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 285
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 285
REFERENCES 285
65Evidence-based approach to medical equipment maintenance monitoring 286
Abstract 286
Keywords 286
I. INTRODUCTION 286
II. MATERIAL AND METHODS 286
III. RESULTS 288
IV. CONCLUSIONS 288
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 289
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 289
REFERENCES 289
66Center of Pressure based Assessment of Balance Responses to Repeated Perturbations of Upright Stance 290
Abstract 290
Keywords 290
I. INTRODUCTION 290
II. METHODS 290
III. RESULTS 291
IV. DISCUSSION 292
V. CONCLUSIONS 293
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 293
REFERENCES 293
67Effect of sinus attenuation in MR-based attenuation correction in 18F-FDG brain PET/MR 294
Abstract 294
Keywords 294
I. INTRODUCTION 294
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 294
III. RESULTS 296
IV. DISCUSSION 297
V. CONCLUSIONS 297
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 297
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 297
REFERENCES 297
68 Coronary artery disease diagnosis by means of heart rate variability analys is using respiratory information 298
Abstract 298
Keywords 298
I.INTRODUCTION 298
II.METHODS 298
III.RESULTS 300
IV.DISCUSSION 300
V.CONCLUSION 301
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 301
REFERENCES 301
69Managing heterogeneous data in the HEALS project 302
Abstract 302
Keywords 302
I. INTRODUCTION 302
II. REQUIREMENTS 302
III. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION 302
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 305
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 305
REFERENCES 305
70 Numerical modeling of card iovascular physiology Study of dynamic changes during autonomic reflexes 306
Abstract 306
Keywords 306
I.INTRODUCTION 306
II.DATAACQUISITION 307
III.METHODSANDIMPLEMENTATION 307
IV.RESULTSANDDISCUSSION 308
V.CONCLUSION 309
71 Computational model for multifocal imaging in optical projection tomography and numerical analysis of all-in-focus fusion in tomographic image reconstruction 310
Abstract 310
Keywords 310
I.INTRODUCTION 310
II.MATERIALSANDMETHODS 310
III.RESULTS 312
IV.CONCLUSION 312
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 313
CONFLICSTOFINTEREST 313
REFERENCES 313
72Overview of Health Behavior Change Interventions to Promote Physical-activityrelated Adherence in Patients with Heart Disease 314
Abstract 314
Keywords 314
I. BACKGROUND 314
II. MATERIAL & METHODS
III. RESULTS 315
IV. DISCUSSION 316
V. CONCLUSIONS 317
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 317
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 317
REFERENCES 317
73Quantization of the response signal differences for the electrical bioimpedancemeasurement 318
Abstract 318
Keywords 318
I. INTRODUCTION 318
II. STATE OF THE ART 318
III. PROPOSED SOLUTION 320
IV. CONCLUSIONS 321
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 321
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 321
REFERENCES 321
74 Robust Assistance Control of Left Ventricular Assist Devices 322
Abstract 322
Keywords 322
I.INTRODUCTION 322
II.MATERIALSANDMETHODS 322
III.RESULTSANDDISCUSSION 324
IV.CONCLUSIONS 325
CONFLICTOF INTEREST 325
REFERENCES 325
75 Impacts of laminin and polyethyleneimine surface coatings on morphology of differentiating human SH-SY5Y cells and networks 326
Abstract 326
Keywords 326
I. INTRODUCTION 326
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 326
III. RESULTS 327
IV. DISCUSSION 328
V. CONCLUSIONS 329
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 329
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 329
REFERENCES 329
76 Electrode Comparison for Textile-Integrated Electrocardiogram and Impedance Pneumography Measurement 330
Abstract 330
Keywords 330
I. INTRODUCTION 330
II.MATERIALS AND METHODS 331
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 332
IV. CONCLUSIONS 332
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 333
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 333
REFERENCES 333
77 Nonlinear Local Projection Filter for Impedance Pneumography 334
Abstract 334
Keywords 334
I.INTRODUCTION 334
II.MATERIALSAND METHODS 334
III.RESULTS 336
IV.DISCUSION 336
V.CONCLUSIONS 337
VI.CONFLICTOFINTEREST 337
VII.ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 337
REFERENCES 337
78 A Technique for Quantifying the Relative Angular Movement of the Head and Shoulders 338
Abstract 338
Keywords 338
I. INTRODUCTION 338
II. METHODS 338
III. MEASUREMENT AND TESTING 340
IV. RESULTS 340
V. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION 340
79Clinical Engineering Online Courses for Africa 342
Abstract 342
Keywords 342
I. INTRODUCTION 342
II. THE E-COURSE PROJECT 343
III. THE METHOD 343
IV. THE PROJECT PLAN 344
V. ADVISORY BOARD 344
VI. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS 345
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 345
REFERENCES 345
80 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Restoration based on Kolmogorov-Smirnov Non Local Mean 346
Abstract 346
Keywords 346
I.INTRODUCTION 346
II.MATERIALSAND METHODS 346
III.RESULTS 347
IV.CONCLUSION 348
CONFLICTOF INTEREST 348
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 348
REFERENCES 348
81 Incorporating spike correlations into an SVM-based neonatal seizure detector 350
Abstract 350
Keywords 350
I.INTRODUCTION 350
II.MATERIALSAND METHODS 350
III.RESULTS 352
IV.DISCUSSION 353
V.COMPLIANCEWITHETHICALREQUIREMENTS 353
VI.CONCLUSION 353
CONFLICTOF INTEREST 353
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 353
REFERENCES 353
82Development and Testing of a XYZ Scanner for Atomic Force Microscope 354
Abstract 354
Keywords 354
I. INTRODUCTION 354
II. MECHANICAL DESIGN AND MODEL VERIFICATION 354
III. EXPERIMENTAL AND RESULTS 355
IV. CONCLUSIONS 357
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 357
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 357
REFERENCES 357
83Optically Induced Semiconductor Gas Sensor: Acetone Detection Range using Continuous and Cyclic Optical Irradiation Types 358
Abstract 358
Keywords 358
I. INTRODUCTION 358
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 358
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 360
IV. CONCLUSIONS 361
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 361
REFERENCES 361
84 K-Band Doppler Radar is feasible and accurate to record and assess overnight respiratory rate 362
Abstract 362
Keywords 362
I. INTRODUCTION 362
II. MATERIAL AND METHODS 363
III. RESULTS 364
IV. CONCLUSIONS 365
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 365
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 365
REFERENCES 365
85Determination of Drug Activity on Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension using Time Domain Parameters of ECG 366
Abstract 366
Keywords 366
I. INTRODUCTION 366
II. MATERIAL AND METHOD 366
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 368
IV. CONCLUSIONS 369
ACKNOWLEDGMEN 369
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 369
REFERENCES 369
86 Short-term stability of combined finger and toe photoplethysmogram analysis 370
Abstract 370
Keywords 370
I.INTRODUCTION 370
II.MATERIALSANDMETHODS 370
III.RESULTS 372
IV.DISCUSSION 372
V.CONCLUSIONS 373
VI.ACKNOWLEDGMENT 373
CONFLICTOF INTEREST 373
87Impact assessment and risk analysis in the redevelopment of a healthcare structure 374
Abstract 374
Keywords 374
I. INTRODUCTION 374
II. METHODS 374
III. RESULTS 376
IV. CONCLUSIONS 377
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 377
REFERENCES 377
88The Study of Needle Electrode Characteristics for Venipuncture Electrical impedance Controlling System 378
Abstract 378
Keywords 378
I. INTRODUCTION 378
II. MATERIAL AND METHOD 378
III. RESULTS 379
IV. CONCLUSIONS 380
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 380
REFERENCES 380
89 Electric fieldof EEG during anesthesia 382
Abstract 382
Keywords 382
I.INTRODUCTION 382
II.VOLUME CONDUCTOR MODELLING AND SENSITIVITY DISTRIBUTION 383
III.DISCUSSION 384
CONFLICTOF INTEREST 385
REFERENCES 385
90 Removal Estimation of Uremic CVD Marker Phosphate in Dialysis UsingSpectrophoto-and Fluorimetrical Signals 386
Abstract 386
Keywords 386
I. INTRODUCTION 386
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 386
III. COMPLIANCE WITH ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS 387
IV. RESULTS 387
V. DISCUSSION 388
VI. CONCLUSIONS 389
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 389
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 389
REFERENCES 389
91A Developed Magnetic Force Microscope 390
Abstract 390
Keywords 390
I. INTRODUCTION 390
II. SYSTEM DESIGN 390
III. CONCLUSIONS 392
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 392
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 392
REFERENCES 392
92Assessment of Instantaneous Heartbeat Dynamicsin amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment 394
Abstract 394
Keywords 394
I. INTRODUCTION 394
II. METHODS 394
III. RESULTS 396
IV. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS 397
REFERENCES 397
93Design and Development of a Low-Budget Infrasonic Detector 398
Abstract 398
Keywords 398
I. INTRODUCTION 398
II. METHODS AND PROCEDURES 398
III. CONCLUSION 399
IV. LIMITATIONS-FUTURE WORK 401
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 401
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 401
REFERENCES 401
94 An automatic deep learning approach for coronary artery calcium segmentation 402
Abstract 402
Keywords 402
I.INTRODUCTION 402
II.MATERIALSAND METHODS 402
III.RESULTS 404
IV.DISCUSSION 404
V.CONCLUSION 405
CONFLICTOF INTEREST 405
REFERENCES 405
95Simple and convenient remote photoplethysmography system for monitoring regional anesthesia effectiveness 406
Abstract 406
Keywords 406
I. INTRODUCTION 406
II. METHODS 406
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 408
IV. CONCLUSIONS 409
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 409
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 409
REFERENCES 409
96Low Invasive Technology of Sclera Crosslinking: an Experimental Implementation 410
Abstract 410
Keywords 410
I.INTRODUCTION 410
II. MATERIAL AND METHODS 411
III. RESULTS 412
IV. DISCUSSION 413
V. CONCLUSIONS 413
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 413
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 413
REFERENCES 413
97Ultraviolet Ray Strength for Pre-irradiation in Gafchromic EBT2 414
Abstract 414
Keywords 414
I. INTRODUCTION 414
II. MATERIALS & METHODS
III. RESULTSU 416
IV. DISCUSSIONS 417
V. CONCLUSIONS 417
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 417
REFERENCES 417
98Testing of infusion pumps in healthcare institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina 418
Abstract 418
Keywords 418
I. INTRODUCTION 418
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 419
III. RESULTS 419
IV. CONCLUSIONS 421
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 421
REFERENCES 421
99Determination of Stimulation Timing Pattern based on EMG Signalsfor FES Cycling with Pedaling Wheelchair 422
Abstract 422
Keywords 422
I. INTRODUCTION 422
II. DETERMINATION OF STIMULATION TIMING PATTERN BASED ON EMG SIGNALS 422
III. EXPERIMENTAL TESTS OF FES CYCLING 424
IV. CONCLUSIONS 425
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 425
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 425
REFERENCES 425
100Stroke volume assessment by impedance cardiography: Comparative analysis withtransthoracic echocardiography 426
Abstract 426
Keywords 426
I. INTRODUCTION 426
II. METHODS 426
III. RESULTS 428
IV. DISCUSSION 429
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 429
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 429
REFERENCES 429
101IFMBE/Clinical Engineering Division projects for the advancementof the profession of Clinical Engineering 430
Abstract 430
Keywords 430
I. INTRODUCTION 430
II. THE CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION PROJECT 430
III. THE METHOD 431
IV. CONCLUSIONS 432
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 433
REFERENCES 433
1022D-EEG Topography and fMRI Brain Images for Relaxation and Letter Writing 434
Abstract 434
Keywords 434
I. INTRODUCTION 434
II. THEORY 435
III. METHODOLOGY 435
IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS 436
V. CONCLUSIONS 437
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 437
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 437
REFERENCES 437
103 Three-dimensional Magnetic Camera for the Characterization of MagneticManipulation Instrumentation Systems for Electrophysiology Procedures 438
Abstract 438
Keywords 438
I. INTRODUCTION 438
II. AVAILABLE MAGNETIC CAMERA TECHNOLOGIES 438
III. SELECTION OF THE MAGNETIC SENSOR TECHNOLOGY 439
IV. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 440
V. EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS 441
VI. CONCLUSION 441
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 441
REFERENCES 441
104 Automatic Segmentation of Computed Tomography Images of Liver Using Watershed and Thresholding Algorithms 442
Abstract 442
Keywords 442
I. INTRODUCTION 442
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 443
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS 444
IV. CONCLUSIONS 445
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 445
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 445
REFERENCES 445
105 Contactless 3D detection of respiratory effort 446
Abstract 446
Keywords 446
I. INTRODUCTION 446
II. CURRENT METHODS FOR SLEEP APNOEA DETECTION 446
III. METHODS 447
IV. RESULTS 448
V. CONCLUSIONS 449
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 449
REFERENCES 449
106 Stimulation Waveform Selection to Suppress Functional Electrical Stimulation Artifact from Surface EMG Signals 450
Abstract 450
Keywords 450
I.INTRODUCTION 450
II.METHODS 451
III.RESULTS 452
IV.DISCUSSION 452
V.CONCLUSION 453
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 453
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 453
REFERENCES 453
107 Ankle Muscles Co-Activation Patterns During Normal Gait: An Amplitude Evaluation 454
Abstract 454
Keywords 454
I.INTRODUCTION 454
II.MATERIALS AND METHODS 454
III.RESULTS 456
IV.DISCUSSION 456
V.CONCLUSION 457
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 457
REFERENCES 457
108 Interpretation of the pinched point position in human skin memristor measurements 458
Abstract 458
Keywords 458
I. INTRODUCTION 458
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 458
III. RESULTS 459
IV. DISCUSSION 460
V. CONCLUSION 461
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 461
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 461
REFERENCES 461
109 The use of the TLD-100 for quality assurance in Total Body Irradiation (TBI) 462
Abstract 462
Keyword 462
I.INTRODUCTION 462
II.METHODOLOGY 462
III.RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 464
IV.CONCLUSION 465
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 465
REFERENCES 465
110Evaluation of a Deep Convolutional Neural Network method for the segmentation of breast microcalcifications in Mammography Imaging 466
Abstract 466
Keywords 466
I.INTRODUCTION 466
II.MATERIALS AND METHODS 466
III.RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 468
IV.CONCLUSION 469
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 469
REFERENCES 469
111 Changes in network activity in a neuro-robotic environment 470
Abstract 470
Keyword 470
I. INTRODUCTION 470
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 470
III. RESULTS 472
IV. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS 473
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 473
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 473
REFERENCES 473
112 Method for Evaluation of Surgical Wound Healing: A Case Study 474
Abstract 474
Keyword 474
I. INTRODUCTION 474
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 474
III. RESULTS 475
IV. DISCUSSION 476
V. CONCLUSIONS 477
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 477
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 477
REFERENCES 477
113 Treatment planning of microbrachytherapy with 3D NSGA-II 478
Abstract 478
Keywords 478
I. INTRODUCTION 478
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 478
III. RESULTS 479
IV. DISCUSSION 480
CONCLUSION 481
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 481
REFERENCES 481
114 Characterization of Chloride Channels in Human Embryonic Stem Cell Derived Retinal Pigment Epithelium 482
Abstract 482
Keywords 482
I. INTRODUCTION 482
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 482
III. RESULTS 483
IV. DISCUSSION 485
V. CONCLUSION 485
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 485
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 485
REFERENCES 485
115 Clinical Engineering Revisited: the Grip of Leadership - Part 2 486
Abstract 486
Keywords 486
I. INTRODUCTION 486
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 486
III. RESULTS 486
IV. DISCUSSION 486
V. CONCLUSIONS 489
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 489
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 489
REFERENCES 489
116 The Influence of Pharmacological Autonomic Blockades on Multi-Scale Measures of Heart Rate Variability 490
Abstract 490
Keywords 490
I.INTRODUCTION 490
II.METHODS 490
III.RESULTS 491
IV.DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION 492
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 493
REFERENCES 493
117 Laser Interference Lithography for Applications in Biomedicine 494
Abstract 494
Keywords 494
1.INTRODUCTION 494
II. PRINCIPLE 494
III.EXPERIMANT 495
IV.CONCLUSIONS 497
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 497
REFERENCES 497
118 Testing of dialysis machines in healthcare institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina 498
Abstract 498
Keywords 498
I. INTRODUCTION 498
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 499
III. RESULTS 499
IV. CONCLUSIONS 500
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 501
REFERENCES 501
119 Development of radiofrequency ultrasound based method for elasticity characterization using low frequency endogenous motion: phantom study 502
Abstract 502
Keywords 502
I. INTRODUCTION 502
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 502
III. RESULTS 504
IV. DISSCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS 505
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 505
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 505
REFERENCES 505
120 Quantification of T-wave Morphological Variability Using Time-warping Methods 506
Abstract 506
Keywords 506
I.INTRODUCTION 506
II.METHODS 506
III.RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 508
IV.CONCLUSION 509
CONFLICTOF INTEREST 509
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 509
REFERENCES 509
121 Optimized Raman Setting of Objective Lens, Laser Power and Integration Time for High and Low Concentration of Nonstructural Protein 1 510
Abstract 510
Keywords 510
I. INTRODUCTION 510
II. RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY AND SERS 510
III. METHODOLOGY 511
IV. RESULT AND DISCUSSION 512
V. CONCLUSION 513
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 513
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 513
REFERENCES 513
122 Blood flow analysis for prediction of pressure ulcer development using diffuse correlation spectroscopy 514
Abstract 514
Keyword 514
I. INTRODUCTION 514
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 515
III. RESULTS 516
IV. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS 517
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 517
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 517
REFERENCES 517
123 A comparison between the commercially available gamma criteria evolution software and new modified algorithm for field-in-field technique 518
Abstract 518
Keywords 518
I. INTRODUCTION 518
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 518
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 520
CONCLUSIONS 521
REFERENCES 521
124 Time-frequency analysis of surface EMG signals for maximum energy localization during walking 522
Abstract 522
Keywords 522
I. INTRODUCTION 522
II. MATERIAL AND METHODS 522
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 524
IV. CONCLUSION 525
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 525
REFEFENCES 525
125 Magnetic fields and childhood leukemia science and policy in the Netherlands
Abstract 526
Keywords 526
I. INTRODUCTION 526
II. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE 526
III. CAUSALITY, HILL’S CRITERIA 527
IV. HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINES IN THE NETHERLANDS 527
V. RISK ESTIMATE FOR THE NETHERLANDS 528
VI. POWER LINE POLICY IN THE NETHERLANDS 528
VII. CURRENT SITUATION 529
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 529
REFERENCES 529
126 To improve patient care & safety of rural patients empowering the village doctors
Abstract 530
Keywords 530
I. INTRODUCTION 530
II. PURPOSE AND AIMS 531
RESULTS 532
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 533
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 533
127 Deep Learning for outcome prediction of postanoxic coma 534
Abstract 534
Keywords 534
I.INTRODUCTION 534
II.METHODS 534
III.RESULTS 535
IV.DISCUSSION 535
V.CONCLUSION 537
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 537
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 537
REFERENCES 537
128 Estimation of kinematic parameters in a model of artificial aortic valve leaflets 538
I. INTRODUCTION 538
II. NUMERICAL STUDIES 538
III. EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES 539
IV. CONCLUSIONS 540
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 541
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 541
REFERENCES 541
129 Graphene electrodes for long-term impedance pneumography-a feasibility study 542
Abstract 542
Keywords 542
I.INTRODUCTION 542
II.MATERIALS AND METHODS 543
III.RESULTS 543
IV.DISCUSSION 544
V.CONCLUSIONS 545
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 545
REFERENCES 545
130 Separation of Superimposed Electrocardiographic and Electromyographic Signals 546
Abstract 546
Keywords 546
I. INTRODUCTION 546
II. METHODS 546
III. RESULTS 547
IV. DISCUSSION 548
V. CONCLUSION 549
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 549
REFERENCES 549
131 Artificial Eye Blink Pacemaker - A First Investigation into the Blink Production Using Constant-Interval Electrical Stimulation 550
Abstract 550
Keywords 550
I. INTRODUCTION 550
II. METHODS 551
III. RESULTS 552
IV. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS 553
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 553
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 553
REFERENCES 553
132 Academia-Industry Partnerships in the Biomedical Engineering Domain 554
Abstract 554
Keywords 554
I. INTRODUCTION 554
II. BACKGROUND 554
III. ROLES OF INDUSTRY PARTNERS WITH ACADEMICS 554
IV. CHALLENGES IN AIP 555
V. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 555
VI. CONCLUSION 557
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 557
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 557
REFERENCES 557
133 MEDICIS-Promed:an Innovative Training Network for a new generation of professionals in nuclear medicine 558
Abstract 558
Keywords 558
I.INTRODUCTION 558
II.MATERIALS AND METHODS 558
III.CONCLUSIONS 560
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 560
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 560
REFERENCES 561
134 Day-to-day repeatability of the results of the finger-toe-plot analysis 562
Abstract 562
Keywords 562
I.INTRODUCTION 562
II.MATERIALS AND METHODS 562
III.RESULTS 564
IV.DISCUSSION 564
V.CONCLUSIONS 565
VI.ACKNOWLEDGMENT 565
CONFLICTOF INTEREST 565
REFERENCES 565
135 The Venous Occlusion Effect To Increase The Accuracy Of Electrical Impedance Peripheral Veins Detection 566
Abstract 566
Keyword 566
I. INTRODUCTION 566
II. EXPERIMENT AND METHOD 566
III. RESULTS 567
IV. CONCLUSIONS 569
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 569
REFERENCES 569
136 Enhanced Patient Queue Management: Development of Slot-Back Model Equation Using University of Maiduguri Medical Centre as Experimental Site 570
Abstract 570
Keywords 570
1. INTRODUCTION 570
2. METHODOLOGY 571
2.1 Field Work Results and Data Analysis 571
3.0 MODEL EQUATION DEVELOPMENT 572
4.0 THE MODEL EQUATION 573
5.0 CONCLUSION 573
6.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 573
II. REFERENCES 573
137 Setup of a white light selective plane microscope to investigate microprobe insertion in a brain model 575
Abstract 575
Keywords 575
I. INTRODUCTION 575
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 575
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 576
IV. CONCLUSIONS 577
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 577
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 577
REFERENCES 578
138 Learned vs. Hand-Designed Features for ECG Beat Classification: A Comprehensive Study 579
Abstract 579
Keywords 579
I. INTRODUCTION 579
II. ADAPTIVE 1-D CNN BASED ECG CLASSIFICATION 579
III. EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS 580
IV. CONCLUSIONS 581
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 581
REFERENCES 581
139 Predicting Gene Expression Levels from Histone Modification Signals with Convolutional Recurrent Neural Networks 583
Abstract 583
Keywords 583
I.INTRODUCTION 583
II.MATERIALS AND METHODS 583
III.RESULTS 584
IV.DISCUSSION 585
V.CONCLUSIONS 585
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 586
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 586
REFERENCES 586
140 The Role of Simulation for Preoperative Planning in Patients Requiring Mechanical Circulatory Support 587
Abstract 587
Keywords 587
I. INTRODUCTION 587
II. MATERIAL AND METHODS 587
III. RESULTS 589
IV. DISCUSSION 590
V. CONCLUSION 590
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 590
REFERENCES 590
141 Topics and Trends Analysis in eHealth Literature 591
Abstract 591
Keywords 591
I. INTRODUCTION 591
II. METHODOLOGY 591
III. RESULTS 592
IV. DISCUSSION 594
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 594
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 594
REFERENCES 594
142 Contactless Respiration Monitoring in Real-Time via a Video Camera 595
Abstract 595
Keywords 595
I. INTRODUCTION 595
II. METHODS 596
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 597
IV. CONCLUSION 598
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 598
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 598
REFERENCES 598
143 Designing a mobile system for safety reporting of arthroplasty adverse events 599
Abstract 599
Keyword 599
I. INTRODUCTION 599
II. MATERIALS 599
III. METHODS 599
IV. RESULTS 600
V. DISCUSSION 601
VI. CONCLUSSIONS 601
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 602
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 602
REFERENCES 602
144 Augmented virtuality platform for usability evaluation of a novel endoscope concept 603
Abstract 603
Keywords 603
I. INTRODUCTION 603
II. METHODS 604
III. EVALUATION 604
IV. DISCUSSION 605
V. CONCLUSION 606
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 606
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 606
REFERENCES 606
145 Determination of Mass-Inertial Characteristics of the Human Body in Basic Body Positions: Computer and Mathematical Modelling 607
Abstract 607
Keywords 607
I. INTRODUCTION 607
II. MODEL AND METHOD 608
III. GENERATION OF THE SEGMENT BIOMECHANICAL MODEL OF THE HUMAN BODY USING CAD SYSTEM SOLIDWORKS 609
IV. DETERMINATION OF MASS-INERTIAL CHARACTERISTICS USING SOLIDWORKS MEDIA IN DIFFERENT BODY POSITIONS 610
V. CONCLUSIONS 610
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 610
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 610
REFERENCES 610
146PathWalue: Pathways with Value 611
I. INTRODUCTION 611
II. METHODS AND DATA 611
III. RESULTS 613
IV. DISCUSSION 613
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 614
REFERENCES 614
147 Human Activity Recognition Using A Single Optical Heart Rate Monitoring Wristband Equipped with Triaxial Accelerometer 615
Abstract 615
Keywords 615
I. INTRODUCTION 615
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 616
III. RESULTS 617
IV. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS 617
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 618
REFERENCES 618
148 Line Contrast Figure of Merit for Dual Energy X-ray Image Quality Assessment: Initial Results 619
Abstract 619
Keywords 619
I. INTRODUCTION 619
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 619
III. RESULTS 621
IV. CONCLUSIONS 622
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 622
REFERENCES 622
149 Development of a pneumo-tactile vibrissae stimulator for freely behaving rodents 623
Abstract 623
Keywords 623
I. INTRODUCTION 623
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 623
III.CONCLUSIONS AND PRELIMINARY RESULTS 624
IV.CONFLICT OF INTEREST 626
V.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 626
REFERENCES 626
150 Evaluation of SAR induced by a Planar Inverted-F Antenna based on a Realistic Human Model 627
Abstract 627
Keywords 627
I.INTRODUCTION 627
II.MODELS AND METHODS 627
III.RESULTS 628
IV.CONCLUSION 629
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 630
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 630
REFERENCES 630
151Insulin Bolus Calculator with Automatic Speech Recognition 631
Abstract 631
Keywords 631
I. INTRODUCTION 631
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 632
III. DISCUSSION 634
IV. CONCLUSIONS 634
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 634
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 634
REFERENCES 634
152Broadband dielectric characterization of zebrafish embryo suspensions using the impedance spectroscopy technique 635
Abstract 635
Keywords 635
I. INTRODUCTION 635
II. EXPERIMENTAL SETUP 635
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 636
IV. CONCLUSIONS 638
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 638
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 638
REFERENCES 638
153Day-to-day variation in sleep quality and static balance: results from an exploratory study. 639
Abstract 639
Keywords 639
I. INTRODUCTION 639
II.MATERIALS AND METHODS 639
III. RESULTS 641
IV. DISCUSSION 641
V. CONCLUSIONS 641
154Optical wrist-worn device for sleep monitoring 643
Abstract 643
Keywords 643
I.INTRODUCTION 643
II.MATERIAL AND METHODS 644
III.RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 645
IV.CONCLUSION 646
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 646
REFERENCES 646
155Peculiarities of Spectral and Multifractal Estimates of the Brain Microwave Radiation 647
Abstract 647
Keywords 647
I. INTRODUCTION 647
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 647
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 649
IV. CONCLUSION 650
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 650
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 650
REFERENCES 650
156 Sensitivity Distribution of Electrical Impedance Epithelial Measurement Systems 651
Abstract 651
Keyword 651
I.INTRODUCTION 651
II.METHODS 651
III.RESULTS 652
IV.DISCUSSION 653
V.CONCLUSIONS 654
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 654
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 654
REFERENCES 654
157 Syncope Prediction using Photoplethysmography 655
Abstract 655
Keywords 655
I. INTRODUCTION 655
II. METHODS 655
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 656
IV. CONCLUSIONS 658
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 658
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 658
REFERENCES 658
158 Evidence-gathering across industry and academia on early Health Technology Assessment (HTA) of medical devices: survey design and piloting 659
Abstract 659
Keywords 659
I. INTRODUCTION 659
II. METHODS 659
III. RESULTS 660
IV. DISCUSSION & FUTURE RESEARCH
V. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 662
VI. REFERENCES 662
159 Automated Pipeline for Brain ROI Analysis with Results Comparable to Previous Freehand Measures in Clinical Settings 663
Abstract 663
Keywords 663
I. INTRODUCTION 663
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 663
III. RESULTS 665
IV. DISCUSSION 666
V. CONCLUSIONS 666
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 666
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 666
REFERENCES 666
160 Extents, Locations and Geometrical Configurations of Calcification in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm 667
Abstract 667
Keywords 667
I. INTRODUCTION 667
II. METHODS 667
III. RESULTS AND ANALYSIS 668
IV. CONCLUSIONS 669
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 670
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 670
REFERENCES 670
161 To What Extent Can We Shorten HRV Analysis in Wearable Sensing? A Case Study on Mental Stress Detection 671
Abstract 671
Keywords 671
I. INTRODUCTION 671
II. METHODS AND MATERIALS 672
III. RESULTS 673
IV. CONCLUSIONS 673
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 674
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 674
REFERENCES 674
162 Mechanism of Low-level Microwave Radiation Effect on Brain: Frequency Limits 675
Abstract 675
Keywords 675
I. INTRODUCTION 675
II. FREQUENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR MWR EFFECT 675
III. METHODS 676
IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 677
V. COMPLIANCE WITH ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS 678
VI. CONCLUSIONS 678
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 678
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 678
REFERENCES 678
163 Inter-regional Dynamics in Hippocampal Sub-Networks Co-cultured on Microelectrode Arrays and Connected via Micro-Tunnels 679
Abstract 679
Keywords 679
I. INTRODUCTION 679
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 679
III. RESULTS 680
IV. DISCUSSION 681
V. CONCLUSIONS 682
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 682
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 682
REFERENCES 682
164 Simple Assessment of Insulin Sensitivity in the Zucker Rat 683
Abstract 683
Keywords 683
I. INTRODUCTION 683
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 683
III. RESULTS 684
IV. DISCUSSION 685
V. CONCLUSION 686
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 686
REFERENCES 686
165 Conduction velocity effects due to ephaptic interactions between myelinated axons 687
Abstract 687
Keywords 687
I. INTRODUCTION 687
II.MATERIALS AND METHODS 687
III.RESULTS 688
IV.DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS 690
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 690
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 690
REFERENCES 690
166 The importance of VERIFI ("Vasomotoric Elimination and Reconstructed Identification of the Initial set-point") for the performance of the CNAP technology 691
Abstract 691
Keywords 691
I. INTRODUCTION 691
II. METHODS 691
III. RESULTS 693
IV. DISCUSSION 693
V. CONCLUSIONS 693
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 693
REFERENCES 694
167 Identification of feasible pathway information for c-di-GMP binding proteins in cellulose production 695
Abstract 695
Keywords 695
I.INTRODUCTION 695
II.MATERIALS AND METHODS 695
III.RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 696
IV.CONCLUSION 697
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 697
REFERENCES 697
168 Variation of Cardiac and Respiratory Waveform on Human Thorax in the Case of Inductive Coupling 699
Abstract 699
Keywords 699
I. INTRODUCTION 699
II. DEVICES AND PROPERTIES 699
III. METHODS AND MEASUREMENT SETUP 700
IV. MEASUREMENT RESULTS 700
V. DISCUSSION 701
VI. CONCLUSIONS 702
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 702
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 702
REFERENCES 702
169Basic research on countermeasures against barium sulfate aggregation using a gastric phantom 703
Abstract 703
Keywords 703
I. INTRODUCTION 703
II. METHODS 704
III. RESULTS 705
IV. DISCUSSION 706
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 706
REFERENCES 706
170 Altered synaptic sigaling due to b-amyloid interference in astrocytes: A modelingstudy 707
Abstract 707
Keywords 707
I.INTRODUCTION 707
II.MATERIALS AND METHODS 707
III.RESULTS 708
IV.CONCLUSION 710
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 710
REFERENCES 710
171 Life Science innovation ecosystem in Poland – case study of BioTechMed Cluster Mazovia 711
Abstract 711
Keywords 711
I. INTRODUCTION 711
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 711
III. CASE STUDY 713
IV. CONCLUSIONS 714
REFERENCES 714
172 Wearable multi-antenna multi-band measurement system for personal radio-frequency exposure assessment 715
Abstract 715
Keywords 715
I.INTRODUCTION 715
II.MATERIALS AND METHODS 716
III.MEASUREMENT RESULTS 718
IV.CONCLUSION 718
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 718
REFERENCES 718
173 Entropy-based Axon-to-Axon Mutual Interaction Characterization via Iterative Learning Identification 719
Abstract 719
Keywords 719
I.INTRODUCTION 719
II.METHODOLOGY 719
III.SIMULATION 721
IV.DISCUSSIONS AND CONCLUSION 721
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 722
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 722
REFERENCES 722
174 Fast skull conductivity estimation using Boundary Element Method 723
Abstract 723
Keywords 723
I. INTRODUCTION 723
II. METHODS 723
III. RESULTS 725
IV. CONCLUSIONS 726
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 726
REFERENCES 726
175 Motor control strategies in gastrocnemins mnscles are affected differently in yonnger than in older adnlts after 14-day bed rest 727
Abstract 727
Keywords 727
I. INTRODUCTION 727
II. METHODS 728
III. RESULTS 729
IV. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS 730
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 730
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 730
REFERENCES 730
176 A wearable 12-lead ECG T-shirt with textile electrodes for unobtrusive long-term monitoring – Evaluation of an ongoing clinical trial 731
Abstract 731
Keywords 731
I. INTRODUCTION 731
II.MATERIALS AND METHODS 731
III.EXPERIMENTAL SETUP 732
IV.RESULTS 733
V. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK 734
CONFLICTOF INTEREST 734
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 734
REFERENCES 734
177 Effects of small and rapid temperature oscillations on adherent cell cultures: Exposure system,experimental method and a pilot study on human cancer cells 735
Abstract 735
Keywords 735
I. INTRODUCTION 735
II.MATERIALS AND METHODS 735
III.RESULTS 737
IV.DISCUSSION 738
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 738
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 738
REFERENCES 738
178 Impact of High-Frequency Electromagnetic Fields on Secretion and Structure of Pancreas in Rats 739
Abstract 739
Keywords 739
I. INTRODUCTION 739
II. MATERIAL AND METHODS 740
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 741
IV. CONCLUSION 742
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 742
REFERENCES 742
179 Analysis and optimization of clinical pathway of a cancer patient in a University Hospital 743
Abstract 743
Keywords 743
I. INTRODUCTION 743
II. METHODS 743
III. RESULTS 744
IV. CONCLUSIONS 746
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 746
REFERENCES 746
180 Assessment of Health Risks of Intermediate Frequency Magnetic Fields 747
Abstract 747
Keywords 747
I. INTRODUCTION 747
II. METHODS 747
III. RESULTS 749
IV. COMPLIANCE WITH ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS 749
V. CONCLUSIONS 749
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 749
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 749
REFERENCES 749
181 Atrial Signals – Modeling Meets Biosignal Analysis 751
Abstract 751
Keywords 751
I. INTRODUCTION 751
II. CHALLENGES OF MODELING THE ATRIA 751
III. CHALLENGES OF BIOSIGNAL ANALYSIS 752
IV. INTEGRATION OF MODELING WITH BIOSIGNAL ANALYSIS 752
V. CONCLUSIONS AND OUTLOOK 753
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 753
REFERENCES 753
182 Early stage Health Technology Assessment of Electrochemotherapy of skin-directed therapy for skin melanoma and Basal Cell Carcinoma 755
Abstract 755
Keywords 755
I.INTRODUCTION 755
II.METHODS AND MATERIALS 755
III. MODEL IMPLEMENTATION 757
IV.CONCLUSION 757
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 758
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 758
REFERENCES 758
183 General Data Format Security Extensions for Biomedical Signals 759
Abstract 759
Keywords 759
I. INTRODUCTION 759
II. METHOD 759
III. RESULTS 761
IV. DISCUSSION & CONCLUSIONS
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 762
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 762
REFERENCES 762
184 Dry electrode sizes in recording ECG and heart rate in wearable applications 763
Abstract 763
Keywords 763
I. INTRODUCTION 763
II. MATERIAL AND METHODS 763
III. RESULTS 765
IV. DISCUSSION 765
V. CONCLUSIONS 766
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 766
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 766
REFERENCES 766
185 Clinical Engineering and the Changing Face of Patient Safety 767
Abstract 767
Keywords 767
I. INTRODUCTION 767
II. TYPES OF MEDICAL ERRORS 767
III. ITS TO HELP REDUCE ERRORS AND ADVERSE EVENTS 767
IV. DESIGNING SAFE AND EFFECTIVE CDSS TOOLS 768
V. CONCLUSION 770
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 770
REFERENCES 770
186 Shielding static magnetic fields from Magnetic Resonance Imaging units by ferromagnetic material 771
Abstract 771
Keywords 771
I. INTRODUCTION 771
II. METHOD 771
III. RESULTS 772
IV. CONCLUSIONS AND DISCUSSION 774
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 774
REFERENCES 774
187 Evaluating Different Shapes of Cranial Fixation Mini-plates Using Finite Element Method 775
Abstract 775
Keywords 775
I. INTRODUCTION 775
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 776
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSION 776
IV. CONCLUSIONS 778
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 778
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 778
REFERENCES 778
188 Actively Breathing Mechanical Lung Simulator Development and Preliminary Measurements 779
Abstract 779
Keywords 779
I. INTRODUCTION 779
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 780
III. RESULTS 781
IV. CONCLUSIONS 782
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 782
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 782
REFERENCES 782
189 Rényi and permutation entropy analysis for assessment of cardiac autonomic neuropathy 783
Abstract 783
Keywords 783
I. INTRODUCTION 783
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 783
III. RESULTS 785
IV. DISCUSION 785
V. CONCLUSIONS 786
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 786
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 786
REFERENCES 786
190 The Precordial Electrical Impedance Methods Possibilities in the Evaluation of Local Heart Chambers Contractility 787
Abstract 787
Keywords 787
I. INTRODUCTION 787
II. BACKGROUND 787
III. EQUIPMENT 788
IV. METHODS 788
V. RESULTS 789
VI. COMPLIANCE WITH ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS 789
VII. CONCLUSIONS 790
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 790
REFERENCES 790
191 Expectation–maximization algorithm with a nonlinear Kalman smoother for MEG/EEG connectivity estimation 791
Abstract 791
Keywords 791
I.INTRODUCTION 791
II.METHODS 792
III.RESULTS 793
IV.CONCLUSIONS 794
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 794
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 794
REFERENCES 794
192 DataBrain: a web-accessible database for three-dimensional reconstructions and quantitative morphometrics of neurons 795
Abstract 795
Keywords 795
I.INTRODUCTION 795
II.DATABRAIN: AN OUTLINE 795
III.A DATABRAIN APPLICATION 797
IV.CONCLUSION 797
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 798
REFERENCES 798
193Predicting Blood Glucose Levels for a Type I Diabetes Patient by Combination of Autoregressive with One Compartment Open Model 799
Abstract 799
Keywords 799
I.Introduction 799
II.Materials and Methods 800
III.Results 801
IV.Conclusion 802
Acknowledgements 802
Conflict of interest 802
Protection of human subjects and animals in research 802
References 802
194 Time characteristics of prolonged partial obstruction periods using an Emfit mattress 803
Abstract 803
Keywords 803
I. INTRODUCTION 803
II. MATERIALS 804
III. METHODS 804
IV. RESULTS 805
V. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS 806
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST 806
REFERENCES 806
195 Functional Brain Connectivity analysis using Coherent Measures 807
Abstract 807
Keywords 807
I. INTRODUCTION 807
II. COHERENCE MEASURES 807
III. SOURCE SEPARATION AND LOCALIZATION 808
IV. MODELING THE EEG DATA 809
V. RESULTS 809
VI. CONCLUSIONS 810
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 810
REFERENCES 810
196 Carbon on poly(?-caprolactone) (PCL) Ink-jet Printed Sensor for Monitoring Cell Cultures of Myoblasts 811
Abstract 811
Keywords 811
I. INTRODUCTION 811
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 811
III. RESULTS 813
IV. DISCUSSION 814
V. CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE OUTLOOKS 814
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 814
REFERENCES 814
197 A Hybrid Machine Learning Method for Detecting Cardiac Ejection Murmurs 815
Abstract 815
Keywords 815
I. INTRODUCTION 815
II. MATERIALS 815
III. METHODS 816
IV. RESULTS 817
V. DISCUSSION 817
VI. CONCLUSSIONS 818
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 818
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 818
REFERENCES 818
198 Cardio-respiratory phase locking in newborn and one month infants as a function of sleep state 819
Abstract 819
Keywords 819
I. INTRODUCTION 819
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 819
III. RESULTS 821
IV DISCUSSIONS AND CONCLUSIONS 821
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 822
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 822
REFERENCES 822
199 Ultra-sensitive SQUID instrumentation for MEG and NCI by ULF MRI 823
Abstract 823
Keywords 823
I.INTRODUCTION 823
II.MATERIALS AND METHODS 823
III.RESULTS 824
IV.DISCUSSION 825
V.CONCLUSION 826
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 826
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 826
REFERENCES 826
200 Dependence of the EEG Nonlinear Coupling on the Frequency Bands and the Segment Lengths 827
Abstract 827
Keywords 827
I. INTRODUCTION 827
II. METHODS 827
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 829
IV. CONCLUSIONS 830
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 830
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 830
REFERENCES 830
201 Clinical Engineering Revisited: the Grip of Leadership - Part 1 831
Abstract 831
Keywords 831
I. INTRODUCTION 831
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 831
III. RESULTS 831
IV. DISCUSSION 832
V. CONCLUSIONS 834
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 834
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 834
REFERENCES 834
202 Prediction of Bone Mineral Density in Menopaused Women by Using Bioimpedance Parameters 835
Abstract 835
Keywords 835
I. INTRODUCTION 835
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 835
III. RESULTS 837
IV. DISCUSSION 837
V. CONCLUSIONS 838
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 838
REFERENCES 838
203Reproducible preparation method of hydrogels for cell culture applications – casestudy with spermidine crosslinked gellan gum 839
Abstract 839
Keywords 839
I. INTRODUCTION 839
II. HYDROGEL PREPARATION 840
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 841
IV. CONCLUSIONS 842
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 842
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 842
REFERENCES 842
204 Nonlinear Dynamics of Heart Rate Variability in Children with Asthmatic Symptoms 843
Abstract 843
Keywords 843
I. INTRODUCTION 843
II. MATERIALS 843
III. METHODS 844
IV. RESULTS 845
V. DISCUSSION 845
VI. CONCLUSION 846
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 846
REFERENCES 846
205 Investigation of photoplethysmographic signal augmentation index estimation differences between fingers 847
Abstract 847
Keywords 847
I. INTRODUCTION 847
II. METHODS 847
III. RESULTS 849
IV. DISCUSSION 850
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 850
REFERENCES 850
206 Portal and Hepatic Vein Segmentation with Leak Restriction: A Pilot Study 851
Abstract 851
Keywords 851
I. INTRODUCTION 851
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 851
III. RESULTS 853
IV. DISCUSSION 854
V. CONCLUSION 854
CONFLICTOF INTEREST 854
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 854
REFERENCES 854
207 MRI imaging texture features in prostate lesions classification 855
Abstract 855
Keywords 855
I. INTRODUCTION 855
II. METHODS 856
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 857
IV. FUTURE WORK AND CONCLUSIONS 857
REFERENCES 858
208 The Use of Multichannel Photoplethysmography for the Analysis of Heart Rate Variability 859
Abstract 859
Keywords 859
I. INTRODUCTION 859
II. PROBLEM DEFINITION 859
III. IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW SOLUTION 860
IV. CONCLUSION AND SUMMARY 861
CONFLICTOF INTEREST 862
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 862
REFERENCES 862
209 Electrodermal activity asymmetry in sleep - a case study for migraine detection 863
Abstract 863
Keywords 863
I. INTRODUCTION 863
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 864
III. RESULTS 865
IV. CONCLUSION 866
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 866
REFERENCES 866
210High Resolution E-Jet Printed Temperature Sensor on Artificial Skin 867
Abstract 867
Keywords 867
I. INTRODUCTION 867
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 867
III. RESULTS 869
IV. DISCUSSION 869
V. CONCLUSIONS 870
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 870
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 870
REFERENCES 870
211 Bayesian multi–dipole localization and uncertainty quantification from simultaneous EEG and MEG recordings 871
Abstract 871
Keywords 871
I. INTRODUCTION 871
II. BAYESIAN MULTI–DIPOLE MODELING FROM SIMULTANEOUS EEG AND MEG DATA 871
III. RESULTS 873
IV. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS 873
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 874
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 874
REFERENCES 874
212 Optimization of 99mTc-sestamibi/123I subtraction SPECT/CT protocol forparathyroid scintigraphy 875
Abstract 875
Keywords 875
I. INTRODUCTION 875
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 876
III. RESULTS 877
IV. DISCUSSION 878
V. CONCLUSIONS 878
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 878
REFERENCES 878
213HMM Based Cough Sound Analysis for Classifying Pneumonia and Asthma inPediatric Population 880
Abstract 880
Keywords 880
I. INTRODUCTION 880
II. MATERIAL AND METHODS 881
III. RESULTS 881
IV. DISCUSSION 882
V. CONCLUSION 883
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 883
REFERENCES 883
214Some Problems and Supports in the Colorectal Cancer Screening Behavior in Japan 884
Abstract 884
Keywords 884
I. INTRODUCTION 884
II. SUBJECTS AND METHODS 884
III. RESULTS 885
IV. DISCUSSION 886
V. CONCLUSION 887
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 887
REFERENCES 887
215Efficient techniques for gait-analysis: comparing marker-less and IMU-based tracking systems for monitoring rehabilitation processes 888
Abstract 888
Keywords 888
I. INTRODUCTION 888
II. IMU-BASED MOTION TRACKING 889
III. APPROACH 889
IV. EXPERIMENTS 890
V. SUMMARY AND OUTLOOK 891
216Performance of Systolic Blood Pressure estimationfrom radial Pulse Arrival Time (PAT) in anesthetized patients 892
Abstract 892
Keywords 892
I. INTRODUCTION 892
II. MATERIALS 892
III. METHODS 893
IV. RESULTS 893
V. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS 895
REFERENCES 895
217 Design and Implementation of a Web Portal for Non-Medical Prescribing 896
Abstract 896
Keywords 896
I. INTRODUCTION 896
II. NON-MEDICAL PRESCRIBING 896
III. NON-MEDICAL PRESCRIBING PORTAL DESIGN 898
IV. DISCUSSION 899
REFERENCES 899
218Classification of physical activities and sedentary behavior using raw data of 3D hipacceleration 900
Abstract 900
Keywords 900
I. INTRODUCTION 900
II. METHODS 900
III. RESULTS 902
IV. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION 902
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 903
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 903
REFERENCES 903
219Multiregional Fuzzy Thresholding Segmentation Completed by Spatial Median Aggregation: Modeling and Segmentation of Early Pathological Findings of Articular Cartilage 904
Abstract 904
Keywords 904
I. ARTICULAR CARTILAGE SEGMENTATION 904
II. MULTITHRESHOLDING SEGMENTATION 904
III. ARTICULAR CARTILAGE MODEL: OSTEOARTHRITIS EXTRACTION 906
IV. CONLUSIONS 907
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 907
REFERENCES 907
220Non-Thermal Effects of Electromagnetic Fields in Biology and Medicine 908
Abstract 908
Keywords 908
I. INTRODUCTION 908
II. NON-THERMAL EFFECTS OF EMFS AND CHAOS 908
III. WI-FI INFLUENCE ON GROWING SEEDS 910
IV. CONCLUSIONS 910
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 911
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 911
REFERENCES 911
221Crosswalk – a time-ordered metric 912
Abstract 912
Keywords 912
I. INTRODUCTION 912
II. THE CROSSWALK METRIC 912
III. EXPERIMENTAL SETUP 913
IV. RESULTS 914
V. CONCLUSION 914
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 914
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 914
REFERENCES 914
222 Biomedical Engineering Education: Need for Harmonisation 916
Abstract 916
Keywords 916
I. INTRODUCTION 916
II. THE MDS LIFE CYCLE AND THE ROLE OF BMES 917
III. BME EDUCATION IN EUROPE 917
IV. THE NEED FOR HARMONISATION OF BME STUDIES WORLDWIDE 918
V. EXPECTED BENEFITS 918
VI. CONCLUSIONS 919
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 919
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 919
REFERENCES 919
223 Bayesian Modelling of Skull Conductivity Uncertainties in EEG Source Imaging 920
Abstract 920
Keywords 920
I. INTRODUCTION 920
II. THEORY 920
III. MATERIALS AND METHODS 921
IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 922
V. CONCLUSION AND FUTURE WORK 922
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 923
REFERENCES 923
224 Heartbeat Detection Using Multidimensional Cardiac Motion Signals and Dynamic Balancing 924
Abstract 924
Keyword 924
I. INTRODUCTION 924
II. METHODS 925
III. BALANCE ALGORITHM 925
IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 926
V. CONCLUSION 927
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 927
REFERENCES 927
225Volumetric Assessment of Bone Microstructures by a 3D Local Binary Patterns –Based Method: Bone Changes with Osteoarthritis 928
Abstract 928
Keywords 928
I. INTRODUCTION 928
II. BONE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS USING LBP METHOD 929
III. EXPERIMENT: APPLICATION TO HUMAN OA SAMPLES 930
IV. CONCLUSION 931
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 931
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 931
REFERENCES 931
226High radio frequency biosensor for a nano-concentration detection of the label freeProstate Specific Antigen cancerous cells 932
Abstract 932
Keywords 932
I. INTRODUCTION 932
II. BIOSENSOR DESIGN 932
III. MODELLING 933
IV. FABRICATION 933
V. METHODOLGY 933
VI. RESULTS AND DISSCUSSION 933
VII. CONCLUSIONS 933
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 933
REFERENCES 933
227 Stochastic Modelling and Optimal Spectral Estimation of EEG signals 936
Abstract 936
Keywords 936
I. INTRODUCTION 936
II. METHODS 936
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 938
IV. COMPLIANCE WITH ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS 939
V. CONCLUSION 939
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 939
REFERENCES 939
228Artificial Astrocytic Modulation of Neuron’s Output 940
Abstract 940
Keywords 940
I. INTRODUCTION 940
II. ARTIFICIAL NEURON-GLIA NETWORKS 941
III. CONCLUSIONS 942
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 943
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 943
REFERENCES 943
229The evaluation of medical devices: are we getting closer to solve the puzzle?A review of recent trends 944
Abstract 944
Keywords 944
I. INTRODUCTION 944
II. ENHANCING THE EVALUATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES 945
III. CONCLUSIONS 947
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 947
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 947
REFERENCES 947
230Contollable Limiter of signal Amplititudes for Bioimpedance Meaurements 948
Abstract 948
Keywords 948
I. INTRODUCTION 948
II. LIMITER OF SIGNAL PEAK VALUES 949
III. MEASUREMENT SETUP 950
IV. TEST RESULTS 951
V. CONCLUSIONS 951
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 951
CONFLECT OF INTEREST 951
REFERENCES 951
231Pattern recognition techniques and classification sets supporting behavioural tagging when using a limited number of body sensors 952
Abstract 952
Keywords 952
I. INTRODUCTION 952
II. METHODOLOGY 952
III. DATA ANALYSES /DISCUSSION 953
IV. SYSTEM OVERVIEW 954
V. CONCLUSION 954
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 954
REFERENCES 954
232Optimizing the detection of characteristic waves in ECG based on exploration of processing steps combinations 956
Abstract 956
Keywords 956
I. INTRODUCTION 956
II. METHODS 957
III. RESULTS 958
IV. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION 959
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 959
REFERENCES 959
233Assessing representativeness of a rural Australian clinical database using a spatial modelling approach 960
Abstract 960
Keywords 960
I. INTRODUCTION 960
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 960
III. RESULTS 962
IV. DISCUSSION 962
V. CONCLUSION 963
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 963
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 963
REFERENCES 963
234Clinical Decision Support Systems for COPD: a general overview 964
Abstract 964
Keywords 964
I. INTRODUCTION 964
II. METHODS 964
III. RESULTS 964
IV. SUMMARY 966
V. CONCLUSIONS 966
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 967
REFERENCES 967
235 Analysis of Instantaneous Cardiac EBI Signal Variability over the Heart Cycle(s): Non-Linear Time-Scale Approach 968
Abstract 968
Keywords 968
I. INTRODUCTION 968
II. DATA ACQUISITION AND CONDITIONING 968
III. NORMALIZING CARDIAC PERIODS IN TIME 969
IV. RESULTS 971
V. CONCLUSIONS 971
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 971
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 971
REFERENCES 971
236Health Technology Assessment of Medical Devices: The Canadian Experience 972
Abstract 972
Keywords 972
I. INTRODUCTION 972
II. METHODS 972
III. RESULTS 972
IV. CONCLUSIONS 974
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 974
REFERENCES 974
237 Split Ring Resonator Inspired Passive UHF RFID Antenna System For Wireless Intra-Abdominal Pressure Sensor 976
Abstract 976
Keywords 976
I. INTRODUCTION 976
II. ANTENNA SYSTEM 976
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 977
IV. CONCLUSIONS 979
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 979
REFERENCES 979
238 Low-Field NMR Relaxation Times Distributions and Their Magnetic Field Dependence as a Possible Biomarker in Cartilage 980
Abstract 980
Keywords 980
I. INTRODUCTION 980
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 981
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS 981
IV. CONCLUSIONS 983
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 983
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 983
REFERENCES 983
239Semi-automatic hippocampus delineation algorithm using surface fairing 984
Abstract 984
Keywords 984
I. INTRODUCTION 984
II. METHODS 984
III. RESULTS 986
IV. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION 986
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 987
ACKNOWLEGDEMENTS 987
REFERENCES 987
240A piezoelectric organic surface to control bacterial adhesion and growth 988
Abstract 988
Keywords 988
I. INTRODUCTION 988
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 988
III. RESULTS 990
IV. DISCUSSION 990
V. CONCLUSIONS 991
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 991
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 991
REFERENCES 991
241 Embedded Sensor Systems for Health – collaboration between industry, academia and healthcare 992
Abstract 992
Keywords 992
I. INTRODUCTION 992
II. USER NEEDS AS A STARTING POINT 993
III. RESULTS 993
IV. CONCLUSIONS 994
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 994
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 994
REFERENCES 994
242 A camera-based multispectral setup for remote vital signs assessment 996
Abstract 996
Keywords 996
I. INTRODUCTION 996
II. CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS OF PPGI AND IRT AT AACHEN 996
III. MATERIAL AND METHODS 997
IV. RESULTS 998
V. CONCLUSION AND OUTLOOK 999
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 999
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 999
REFERENCES 999
243 Correlation of Depth of Anesthesia Indexes with MAC in Volatile Anesthesia 1000
Abstract 1000
Keywords 1000
I. INTRODUCTION 1000
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 1000
III. RESULTS 1001
IV. DISCUSSION 1003
REFERENCES 1003
244 Gait asymmetry in Winters’ group I hemiplegic children 1004
Abstract 1004
Keywords 1004
I. INTRODUCTION 1004
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 1004
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 1006
IV. CONCLUSION 1007
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1007
REFERENCES 1007
245 Novel adaptive approach for correcting baseline wander from ECG signals 1008
Abstract 1008
Keywords 1008
I. INTRODUCTION 1008
II. THEORY 1008
III. MATERIALS AND METHODS 1008
IV. RESULTS 1009
V. CONCLUSION 1011
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1011
REFERENCES 1011
246A scale with ECG measurements capability for home cardiac monitoring 1012
Abstract 1012
Keywords 1012
I. INTRODUCTION 1012
II. MATERIAL AND METHODS 1012
III. RESULTS 1014
IV. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS 1014
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1015
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1015
REFERENCES 1015
247The Thermodynamic Cost of Intelligence 1016
Abstract 1016
Keywords 1016
I. INTRODUCTION 1016
II. INFORMATION AND LIFE 1016
III. THE CONCEPT OF BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION AND ITSTHERMODYNAMIC CONTENT 1017
IV. INTELLIGENCE AND THERMODYNAMICS 1017
V. CONCLUSIONS 1019
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1019
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1019
REFERENCES 1019
248Early Stage Health Technology Assessment of eHealth solution for Diabetes.Experience on the usage of the MAFEIP tool: data collection. 1020
Abstract 1020
Keywords 1020
I. INTRODUCTION 1020
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 1020
III. RESULTS 1021
IV. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS 1022
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1023
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1023
REFERENCES 1023
249Optical Projection Tomography Imaging of Single Cells in 3D Gellan GumHydrogel 1024
Abstract 1024
Keywords 1024
I. INTRODUCTION 1024
II.MATERIALS AND METHODS 1025
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 1026
IV. CONCLUSIONS 1027
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 1027
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1027
REFERENCES 1027
250Modeling of ocular and eyelid pulse blood filling in diagnosing using transpalpebral rheoophthalmography 1028
Abstract 1028
Keywords 1028
I. INTRODUCTION 1028
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 1028
III. COMPLIANCE WITH ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS 1030
IV. RESULTS 1030
V. CONCLUSIONS 1030
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1031
REFERENCES 1031
251Circadian blood pressure pattern in positive drug responsive hypertensives,hypertensives and normotensives, and gender influences. 1032
Abstract 1032
Keywords 1032
I. INTRODUCTION 1032
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 1032
III. RESULTS 1033
IV. DISCUSSION 1034
V. CONCLUSIONS 1035
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1035
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1035
REFERENCES 1035
252An evaluation of the direct electromagnetic influence on the safetyof users of wearable insulin pumps caused by low frequency magnetic field 1036
Abstract 1036
Keywords 1036
I. INTRODUCTION 1036
II. MATERIAL AND METHODS 1037
III. RESULTS 1038
V. CONCLUSIONS 1038
VI. ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1039
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1039
REFERENCES 1039
253Wearable RFID perspiration sensor tags for well-being applications – fromlaboratory to field use 1040
Abstract 1040
Keywords 1040
I. BACKGROUND 1040
II. WEARABLE MOISTURE SENSOR TAG FABRICATION 1040
III. MEASUREMENT SETUPS 1041
IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 1041
V. APPLICATION POSSIBILITIES FOR WEARABLE SWEAT/MOISTURE SENSORS 1042
VI. CONCLUSIONS 1043
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1043
REFERENCES 1043
254 Low-latency EMG Onset and Termination Detection for Facial Pacing 1044
Abstract 1044
Keywords 1044
I. INTRODUCTION 1044
II. METHODS 1045
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 1046
IV. CONCLUSION 1047
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1047
REFERENCES 1047
255Auto-regression-driven, reallocative particle filtering approaches in PPG-basedrespiration rate estimation 1048
Abstract 1048
Keywords 1048
I. INTRODUCTION 1048
II. METHODS 1048
III. RESULTS 1050
IV. CONCLUSION 1052
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1052
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1052
REFERENCES 1052
256IBM Watson Analytics for Managing Congestive Heart Failure 1053
Abstract 1053
Keywords 1053
I. INTRODUCTION 1053
II. METHODS 1053
III. RESULTS 1054
IV. CONCLUSIONS 1056
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1056
REFERENCES 1056
257Fabrication and characterization of nanocellulose aerogel structures 1057
Abstract 1057
Keywords 1057
I. INTRODUCTION 1057
II. PREPARATION OF NANOCELLULOSE AEROGELS 1057
III.MICROSCOPIC ANALYSIS OF AEROGELS 1057
IV. DISPENSER FOR NANOCELLULOSE PRINTING 1059
V. CONCLUSIONS 1060
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1060
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1060
REFERENCES 1060
258Does asthma-like increased breathing load influence impedance pneumography signal? 1061
Abstract 1061
Keywords 1061
I. Introduction 1061
II. Method 1062
III. Results 1063
IV. Discussion and conclusions 1064
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1064
REFERENCES 1064
259Influence of scattered radiation on Gafchromic EBT3 1065
Abstract 1065
Keywords 1065
I. INTRODUCTION 1065
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 1065
III. RESULTS 1067
IV. DISCUSSIONS 1067
V. CONCLUSIONS 1068
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1068
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1068
REFERENCES 1068
260 Clinical Trial of Wireless Epidermal Temperature Sensors: preliminary results 1069
Abstract 1069
Keywords 1069
I. INTRODUCTION 1069
II. THE EPIDERMAL RFID THERMOMETER 1069
III. CLINICAL TRIAL 1071
IV. CONCLUSIONS 1072
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1072
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1072
REFERENCES 1072
261Biophysical Evaluation of Microwave Radiation for Functional Research of the Human Brain 1073
Abstract 1073
Keywords 1073
I. INTRODUCTION 1073
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 1074
III. RESULTS 1075
IV. CONCLUSION 1076
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1076
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1076
REFERENCES 1076
262Sleep-wake detection and computation of sleep continuity from a wrist unit inchildren, adolescents and adults 1077
Abstract 1077
Keywords 1077
I. INTRODUCTION 1077
II. QUANTITATIVE SLEEP ANALYSIS 1078
III. RECORDING PROTOCOL 1078
IV. RESULTS 1078
V. CONCLUSIONS 1079
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1079
REFERENCES 1080
263Application of digital imaging for quantitative assessment of wheal formation 1081
Abstract 1081
Keywords 1081
I. INTRODUCTION 1081
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 1081
III. RESULTS 1083
IV. DISCUSSION 1083
V. CONCLUSIONS 1084
KNOWLEDGMENT 1084
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1084
REFERENCES 1084
264No Changes in Glucose Effectiveness in Condition of Reduced Insulin Action but Preserved Glucose Tolerance as Assessed by Minimal Model Analysis 1085
Abstract 1085
Keywords 1085
I. INTRODUCTION 1085
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 1085
III. RESULTS 1086
IV. DISCUSSION 1087
V. CONCLUSION 1088
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1088
REFERENCES 1088
265Automatic identification for surgical instruments using UHF band passive RFID 1089
Abstract 1089
Keywords 1089
I. INTRODUCTION 1089
II. MANAGEMENT OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS 1089
III. AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM 1090
IV. EXPERIMENTS 1 1091
V. EXPERIMENTS 2 1091
266 A Case Study of Focal Bayesian EEG Inversion for Whitney Element Source Spaces: Mesh-Based vs. CartesianOrientations 1093
Abstract 1093
Keywords 1093
I. Introduction 1093
II. Materials and Methods 1093
III. Results 1095
IV.Discussion 1096
V.Conclusions 1096
Conflict of Interest 1096
Acknowledgements 1096
References 1096
267Computational modeling of radiofrequency ablation with an internally cooled wet electrode 1097
Abstract 1097
Keywords 1097
I. INTRODUCTION 1097
II. METHODS 1097
III. RESULTS 1099
IV. DISCUSSION 1100
V. CONCLUSIONS 1100
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1100
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1100
REFERENCES 1100
268Investigation of LVAD Sputnik electrical parameters for modified geometry of the rotor 1101
Abstract 1101
Keywords 1101
I. INTRODUCTION 1101
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 1101
III. RESULTS 1102
IV. DISCUSSION 1104
V. CONCLUSION 1104
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1104
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1104
REFERENCES 1104
269 Linearity of Simultaneously Recorded Impedance Pneumography and Direct Pneumotachography in Thoracic SurgeryPatients 1105
Abstract 1105
Keywords 1105
I.INTRODUCTION 1105
II.MATERIALS AND METHODS 1105
III.RESULTS 1107
IV.DISCUSSION 1107
V.CONCLUSION 1108
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1108
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1108
REFERENCES 1108
270Predictive Health Technology and Policy Assessment of Socioeconomic Impacts 1109
Abstract 1109
Keywords 1109
I. INTRODUCTION 1109
II. ASSESSMENT FROM A SYSTEMIC PERSPECTIVE 1110
III. TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY MODEL 1110
IV. CONCLUSIONS 1112
REFERENCES 1112
271 Photoplethysmographic authentication in long-term scenarios: a preliminary assessment 1113
Abstract 1113
Keywords 1113
I.INTRODUCTION 1113
II.METHODOLOGY 1114
III.RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 1115
IV.CONCLUSION 1116
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1116
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1116
REFERENCES 1116
272 Co-creating with consumers and stakeholders to understand the benefit of Internet of Things in Smart Living Environments for Ageing Well: the approach adopted in the Madrid Deployment Site of the ACTIVAGE Large Scale Pilot 1117
Abstract 1117
Keywords 1117
I. INTRODUCTION 1117
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 1117
III. RESULTS 1118
IV. CONCLUSIONS 1120
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1120
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1120
REFERENCES 1120
273A Preliminary Study in Neonatal Cardiorespiratory Monitoring through Diaphragmatic Electromyography 1121
Abstract 1121
Keywords 1121
I. INTRODUCTION 1121
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 1121
III. RESULTS 1122
IV. DISCUSSION 1123
V. CONCLUSIONS 1124
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1124
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1124
REFERENCES 1124
274A strategy for dissecting the kinetics of transcription repression mechanisms 1125
Abstract 1125
Keywords 1125
I. INTRODUCTION 1125
II. METHODS 1125
III. RESULTS 1127
IV. CONCLUSIONS 1128
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1128
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1128
REFERENCES 1128
275 A SIMPLE APPROACH TO DETECT ALCOHOLICS USING ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHIC SIGNALS 1129
Abstract 1129
Keywords 1129
I. INTRODUCTION 1129
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 1129
III. RESULTS 1131
IV. CONCLUSIONS 1131
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 1131
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1131
REFERENCES 1132
276 Evaluation of the effective and functional connectivity estimators formicroelectrode array recordings during in vitro neuronal network maturation 1133
Abstract 1133
Keywords 1133
I. INTRODUCTION 1133
II.METHODS 1133
III. RESULTS 1134
IV. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS 1135
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1136
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1136
REFERENCES 1136
277 Capacitively coupled ECG measurements - a CMRR circuit improvement 1137
Abstract 1137
Keywords 1137
I. INTRODUCTION 1137
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 1137
III. RESULTS 1138
IV. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION 1139
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1140
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1140
REFERENCES 1140
278 Cohort Description for MADDEC – Mass Data in Detection and Prevention of Serious Adverse Events in Cardiovascular Disease 1141
Abstract 1141
Keywords 1141
I. INTRODUCTION 1141
II. STUDY DESCRIPTION AND AIMS 1142
III. COMPLIANCE WITH ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS 1144
IV. CONCLUSIONS 1144
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1144
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1144
REFERENCES 1144
279Twelve Years Follow-up of Ballistocardiography 1145
Abstract 1145
Keywords 1145
I. INTRODUCTION 1145
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 1145
III. RESULTS 1146
IV. DISCUSSION 1146
V. CONCLUSIONS 1148
REFERENCES 1148
280Motion artifacts reduction in wearable respiratory monitoring device 1149
Abstract 1149
Keywords 1149
I. INTRODUCTION 1149
II. THEORY 1149
III. MATERIALS AND METHODS 1149
IV. RESULTS 1151
V. CONCLUSION 1152
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1152
REFERENCES 1152
281Association between Accelerations and Decelerations of Fetal Heart Rate 1153
Abstract 1153
Keywords 1153
I. INTRODUCTION 1153
II. METHODS AND MATERIALS 1153
III. RESULTS 1154
IV. DISCUSSION 1155
V. CONCLUSION 1156
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1156
REFERENCES 1156
282 Electrocardiographic QRS Onset and Offset Time Estimation Using Bandpass Filtered Hilbert Transform: A Simulation Result 1157
Abstract 1157
Keywords 1157
I. INTRODUCTION 1157
II. QRS ONSET AND OFFSET ESTIMATION METHOD 1157
III. SIMULATION PROCESS 1158
IV.RESULT 1159
V. DISCUSSION 1159
VI.CONCLUSION 1160
CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1160
REFERENCES 1160
Erratum to: EMBEC & NBC 2017
Author Index 1162