Advances in Digital Health and Medical Bioengineering

Name: Advances in Digital Health and Medical Bioengineering | Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on E-Health and Bioengineering, EHB-2023, November 9-10, 2023, Bucharest, Romania - Volume 2: Health Technology Assessment, Biomedical Signal Processing, Medicine and Informatics
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Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on E-Health and Bioengineering, EHB-2023, November 9-10, 2023, Bucharest, Romania - Volume 2: Health Technology Assessment, Biomedical Signal Processing, Medicine and Informatics

Hariton-Nicolae Costin Ratko Magjarevic Gladiola Gabriela Petroiu(Herausgeber*in)

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Intro
Preface
Organization
Contents
Health Technology Assessment and Economic Issues in Medical Devices
Value Proposition Concept for a Medical Device?- Pilot Study STERLINK (Plasma Sterilizer)
1 Introduction
2 Database and Method
2.1 Clinical Value
2.2 Economic Value
2.3 User Value
3 Results
3.1 Clinical Value
3.2 Economic Value
3.3 User Value
4 Conclusions and Discussion
References
International Comparison of Cost of Medical Interventions in European Union: A Model Study for Cataract Surgery
1 Introduction
2 Data and Methods
3 Results
4 Discussion and Conclusions
References
Cost and Effects of Treatment of Biceps Long Head Tendon Injury
1 Introduction
2 Methods
3 Results
4 Discussion and Conclusions
References
Health Technology Assessment: Current State of Access to Medical Device Outcomes
1 Introduction
1.1 Medical Devices Specificities Affecting HTA Methodology
2 Database and Methods
2.1 State of the Art
3 Results
3.1 Outcomes (i.e. Addressing the Benefits of the MD)
3.2 Other Specificities of Medical Device Evaluation
4 Conclusions
References
Early Stage Health Technology Assessment: Still Unknown Helper of Medical Device Manufacturers
1 Introduction
2 Database and Methods
3 Results
3.1 HTA and eHTA
3.2 Market Analysis
3.3 Economic Evaluation
3.4 Stakeholder Analysis
3.5 Effects on the Pace of Medical Device Development
4 Discussion and Conclusions
References
Big Data and Models for Better Health
Identifying Hidden Patterns from Health Administrative Claims by Means of "HAC2Vec" Embedding
1 Introduction
2 Database and Methods
2.1 HAC Database
2.2 HAC2Vec Method
2.3 Machine Learning Modeling
3 Results
3.1 Overall Embedding Space
3.2 Supervised Models to Validate Obtained HAC Embedding
4 Conclusion
References
Tracing Real-World Patient Pathway by Harnessing Healthcare Administrative Claims
1 Introduction
2 Practical Framework
2.1 Step I: Raw Population
2.2 Step II: Dataset Enrichment and Enhancement
2.3 Step III: Definition of Index Date
2.4 Step IV - Population Narrowing
2.5 Step V: Clinical Events and Pathway Milestones
2.6 Step VI: Pathway Framework and Analytical Cohort
3 Discussion and Conclusion
References
Nation-Wide Benchmarking of Healthcare Indicators: From Inferential Statistics to Dashboard Cards
1 Introduction
2 Database and Methods
2.1 Statistical Methodology for the Development of Quality Performance Indicators
2.2 Definition of Basic Terms
2.3 Methodology for Calculating Standardized Rh Mortality
2.4 Methodology for Developing a Logistic Regression Model for Estimating the Expected Mortality Rate Eh
2.5 Methodology for Calculating the 95% Confidence Interval for the Standardized Mortality Rate
3 Results
3.1 Comparison of Individual Providers Based on Stratification
4 Conclusions
References
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Approaches
1 Introduction
2 Database and Methods
2.1 Evaluation Perspective
2.2 Definition and Selection of the Target Population
2.3 Time Horizon
2.4 Description and Selection of Compared Interventions
2.5 Costs
2.6 Effects
2.7 Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
2.8 Sensitivity Analysis
3 Results
4 Discussion and Conclusions
References
Legal and Procedural Health Data Anonymization Framework of the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Czech Technical University
1 Introduction
2 Procedural Data Anonymization Workflow
3 Statistical Data Anonymization Workflow
3.1 Step 1: Removal of Direct Identifiers
3.2 Step 2: Defining Quasi-Identifiers
3.3 Step 3: Determining the Risk of Disclosure
3.4 Step 4: Applying Methods to Reduce the Disclosure Risk
3.5 Step 5: Data Loss and Disclosure Risk Analysis
4 Conclusion
References
A Burden of Disease Model for Assessing the Economic and Outcomes Impact of Diseases Associated with HPV Infection
1 Introduction
2 Methods
2.1 Model Description
2.2 A Simulated Cohort of Patients
2.3 Incidence of Simulated Diseases
2.4 Outcomes
2.5 Costs
3 Results
3.1 Female Model
3.2 Male Model
4 Conclusions
References
Biomedical Signal Processing
Mean Membrane Potential Estimation for Neural Mass Models in EEG Recordings Using a Linear State Observer
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Convolution-Based Neural Mass Model
2.2 Mathematical Model of the Cortical Column
2.3 Observer Design
3 Results
4 Conclusions
References
Gait Analysis of Electromyographic Spectral Differences in Stroke Survivors and Healthy Controls
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Participants
2.2 Experimental Protocol
2.3 Methodology
3 Results
3.1 Spectrogram Computation
3.2 Frequency Domain Analysis
4 Discussion
4.1 Limitations and Future Work
5 Conclusion
References
Cardiac Arrhythmia Identification Using Feature Selection and Rule-Based Classifiers
1 Introduction
2 Dataset and Methods
2.1 Dataset
2.2 Performance Measures
2.3 Classifiers
2.4 Feature Selection
3 Experimental Design and Results
3.1 Experimental Design
3.2 Results
4 Conclusion
References
Automatic Detection of High-Quality Fibrillatory Waves Segments from Atrial Fibrillation Electrocardiographic Recordings
1 Introduction
2 Database and Methods
2.1 Study Population
2.2 Acquisition and Preprocessing of ECG Signals
2.3 Optimization of f-Waves Extraction
2.4 Performance Assessment
2.5 Performance Assessment
3 Results
4 Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Murmur Separation and Classification from Heart Sound
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
2.1 Separation of Heart Sound and Murmur
2.2 Classification of Murmur
3 Experiment and Results
4 Conclusion
References
Bio-Signal Based Detection of Hyperarousal as Onset of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Episodes
1 Introduction
2 Database and Methods
2.1 Datasets
2.2 Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Data Analysis
2.3 Feature Selection and Model Development
2.4 Model Performance Metrics
3 Results
4 Conclusion
References
Heart Rate Variability Machine Learning Models to Facilitate Elevated Blood Pressure Detection
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 HRV Calculation
2.2 Statistical Analysis
3 Results
4 Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Improved Hypertension Detection Models Utilizing Pulse Rate Variability and Asymmetry
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Database and Main Analysis
2.2 Statistical Analysis
3 Results
4 Discussion
5 Conclusions
References
Application of Meta Learning in Quality Assessment of Wearable Electrocardiogram Recordings
1 Introduction
2 Databases
3 Methods
3.1 Feature Extraction
3.2 Meta-features
3.3 Experimental Procedure and Performance Assessment
4 Results
5 Discussion
6 Conclusions
References
Heart Rate Variability Analysis on Forcecardiography Signals: A Preliminary Study
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Signal Acquisition and Pre-Processing
2.2 Inter-Beat Intervals Estimation
2.3 Heart Rate Variability Analysis
2.4 Statistical Analyses
3 Results
4 Conclusions
References
A Novel Approach to Recognize Valvular Heart Diseases Based on Morphological Similarity of Heartbeats in Seismocardiography Signals
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Databases
2.2 Signal Processing and Analysis
3 Results
4 Conclusions and Discussion
References
Accurate ECG-Free Heartbeats Localization in Long-Lasting SCG Recordings
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Database
2.2 Signal Pre-processing
2.3 Heartbeats Localization and Inter-Beat Intervals Estimation
2.4 Statistical Analyses on Inter-Beat Intervals
3 Results
4 Conclusions and Discussion
References
Application of Deep Learning to Electrocardiography for Hypertension Detection
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Recurrence Plots
2.2 Inception-Resnet-V2
2.3 Statistical Analysis
3 Results
4 Discussion
5 Conclusions
References
Harnessing Photoplethysmography and Deep Learning in Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring for Early Hypertension Detection
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 PPG Preprocessing
2.2 Recurrence Plots
2.3 Inception-Resnet-V2
2.4 Statistical Analysis
3 Results
4 Discussion
5 Conclusions
References
Comparison of Supra and Infrahyoid Muscle Activity in Healthy and Dysphagic Elderly Populations
1 Introduction
2 Database and Methods
2.1 Database and Experiment Design
2.2 Parametrization of the Segmented Signals
3 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusions
References
Evaluation of Mental State Based on EEG Signals Using Machine Learning Algorithm
1 Introduction
2 Database and Methods
2.1 Databases
2.2 Data Preprocessing
3 Results
3.1 MLP Training on the Depression Rest Database
3.2 MLP Training on the MDD vs Control Database
3.3 MLP Training on the Best Features from the Databases Combined
4 Conclusions
References
Enhancing Wet and Dry Cough Classification with MFCC and Audio Augmentation
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Database
2.2 Training 2D CNN Using MFCC Representations
2.3 Data Augmentation Techniques
2.4 Training
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Audio Augmentation Results on Model's Accuracy
3.2 Image Augmentation Results on Model's Accuracy
4 Conclusion
References
Multiscale Entropy Analysis of Heart Rate Variability for Risk Stratification of Cardiovascular Events in Hypertensive Patients
1 Introduction
2 Methods
2.1 Study Population
2.2 Data Preprocessing and R-peak Detection
2.3 Computation of Multiscale Sample Entropy
3 Statistical Analysis
4 Results
5 Discussion and Conclusions
References
EEG Signal Processing for Epileptic Seizure Detection
1 Introduction
2 Database and Methods
2.1 Database
2.2 Methodology
3 Results
4 Conclusions
References
Memory and Visual Processing EEG for Alcohol Use Disorder Diagnosis with Linear Discriminant Analysis
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Data Description
2.2 Brodmann Areas
2.3 Coherence
2.4 Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA)
3 Results
4 Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Modifications of Microstates in Resting-State EEG Associated to Cognitive Decline in Early Alzheimer's Disease Assessed by a Machine Learning Approach
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Participants and Experimental Design
2.2 EEG Data Analysis
2.3 Microstates Segmentation
2.4 Statistical Inference and Multivariate Data-Driven Analysis
3 Results
4 Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Binary Risk vs No-Risk Classification of Load Lifting Activities Using Features Extracted from sEMG Trapezius Muscle
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 The KineLive System
2.2 Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation
2.3 Study Population
2.4 Study Protocol
2.5 Digital Signal Processing and Feature Extraction
2.6 Statistical and Machine Analysis
3 Results
4 Discussion and Conclusion
References
Automatic Recognition of Siren Sound in Traffic
1 Introduction
2 Database and Methods
3 Deep-Learning Neural Network Design
4 Conclusions
References
Phase Lag Index in a EEG Based Brain Computer Interface Paradigm: A Comparative Analysis on Three Motor Imagery Datasets
1 Introduction
2 Datasets
2.1 Dataset I
2.2 Dataset II - BCICIV 2a
2.3 Dataset III - BNCI 2015-004 Motor Imagery
3 Feature Extraction and Classification
4 Results
5 Conclusions
References
Determining the Value of Emotional and Behavioral Characteristics by Processing the Biosignals of the Human Body (SS3)
Enhancing Super-Resolution Microscopy Through a Synergistic Approach with Generative Machine Learning Models
1 Introduction
2 Database and Methods
2.1 Multiphoton Microscopy (MPM)
2.2 Generative Adversarial Networks
2.3 The Diffusion Model
2.4 Model Training and Dataset
3 Results
4 Conclusions
References
Validation of the Anxiety Assessment Method Employing the g.TEC Unicorn Hybrid Black Alongside Psychological Testing
1 Introduction
2 Methodology and Experimental Procedures
3 Results
4 Conclusions
References
Investigating Unique EEG Patterns Related to Depression
1 Introduction
2 EEG Patterns as Indicators of Depression
3 Methodology and Experimental Procedures
4 Results
5 Conclusions
References
A Study on the Correlation Between EEG Wave Patterns and Conscientiousness
1 Introduction
2 EEG Patterns as Indicators of Conscientiousness
3 Methodology and Experimental Procedures
4 Results
5 Conclusions
References
Exploring EEG Patterns as Indicators of Stress: A Comprehensive Study
1 Introduction
2 EEG Activity in Brain Regions During Stressful Conditions
3 Methodology and Experimental Procedures
4 Results
5 Conclusions
References
Design of Devices and Methods for Biomedical Practice (SS4)
Mechanical Blender Control for Closed-Loop Oxygenation Feedback Control Systems
1 Introduction
2 Methods
2.1 Hardware Design and Implementation
2.2 Software Design and Implementation
2.3 Laboratory Validation of New System
3 Results
4 Discussion
5 Conclusions
References
The Effect of High-Frequency Artifacts in Arterial Blood Pressure Waveforms on Pressure Reactivity Index
1 Introduction
2 Methods
3 Results
4 Discussion
5 Conclusions
References
Pneumatic Driven Pulsatile Perfusion Bioreactor for Tissue Engineered Vascular Replacements
1 Introduction
2 Methods
2.1 The Principle of the System
2.2 Pulse Mode
2.3 Laboratory Experiment
3 Results
3.1 Verification of Flow Rates in Volume Segments
3.2 Pressure Gradients
3.3 Pulse Mode
3.4 Cell Culture Experiment
4 Conclusions
References
Polycaprolactone Nanofibrous Scaffolds as a Material for Vascular Replacements
1 Introduction
2 Database and Methods
2.1 Sample Preparation
2.2 Sample Characterization
3 Results
4 Conclusions
References
Vascular Grafts Derived from Decellularized Tissues Modified with 3D Bioprinting
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Automated Decellularization and Lyophilization of Vascular Tissues
2.2 Bioprinting - Planar Vascular Patches
2.3 Microextrusion of Collagen Bioink into Tubular Scaffolds
2.4 Cultivation in Bioreactors and Implantation in Animal Model
3 Results
4 Conclusions
References
Semi-automated Collagen Bioink Preparation and Influence on its pH and Resulting 3D Bioprinting Quality
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Preparation of Collagen Bioinks
2.2 Culture Mediums
2.3 Medium Conditioning
2.4 Bioprinting and Mechanics
3 Results
3.1 Cell Cultivation in Mediums
3.2 Colorimetry and pH Estimation
3.3 Medium Conditioning
3.4 Bioink Preparation and 3D Bioprinting
4 Conclusions
References
Medicine and Informatics
The Benefit of Intelligent Mobile Terminal Based Emotional Working Memory Training in Chinese Office Workers
1 Introduction
2 Participants and Methods
2.1 Participants
2.2 Measures
2.3 Design
2.4 Procedure
3 Results
4 Conclusions
References
The Impact of Effective Medical Record Keeping in Shaping Clinical Site Perceptions
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Study Design
2.2 Origin of Questionnaire
2.3 Data Collection
2.4 Statistical Analysis
3 Results
3.1 Figures and Tables
4 Discussion
5 Conclusion
Appendix A
References
Evaluation of Health-Related Quality of Life in Romanian Patients with Dystonia Using EQ-5D-5L
1 Introduction
2 Background
3 The Present Study
3.1 Sample and Measures
3.2 Statistical Analysis
4 Results
4.1 Statistical Analysis
4.2 Health Profile
4.3 EQ-VAS Scores
4.4 EQ-5D-5L Index
4.5 Correlation Analyses
5 Discussion and Conclusions
References
Consumer Preferences for Yogurt Attributes: Survey and Sensory Evaluation
1 Introduction
2 Database and Methods
2.1 Consumer Survey Design
2.2 Raw Materials
2.3 Yogurt Production
2.4 Sensory Analysis
2.5 Statistical Evaluation
3 Results
4 Conclusions
References
Cyber-Physical Penile Implant: Necessity or Premature Technological Risk?
1 Introduction
2 Cyber-Physical Implants in Current Surgical Procedures
3 Cyber-Physical Implants in Urology
4 Reasons for a Cyber-Physical Penile Implant
5 Conclusions
References
Quality Assessment of Commercial Eggs: Effects of Oil Coating, Storage Time and Temperature on Physico-Chemical and Microbiological Characteristics
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Materials
2.2 Physicochemical Analysis of Eggs
2.3 Microbiological Analysis of Eggs
2.4 Statistical Analysis
3 Results
4 Conclusions
References
Aspects of Theoretical, Clinical and Statistical Research in Hip Prosthesis Revision
1 Introduction
2 Classification of Acetabular Bone Defects. Repair Solutions
3 Clinical and Statistical Research in the Hip Prosthesis
4 Discussion
5 Conclusions
References
Aspects Regarding the Experimental Testing of Orthopedic Hip Revision Assemblies
1 Introduction
2 Obtaining Orthopedic Hip Revision Assemblies
2.1 Obtaining a Revision Orthopedic System with Titanium Component
2.2 Obtaining a Classic Standard Reference Orthopedic System
2.3 Obtaining a Orthopedic System with Structural Bone Graft
2.4 Obtaining a Orthopedic System with a Fragmented Bone Graft and Reconstruction Mesh
3 Experimental Testing of Hip Revision Orthopedic Systems
4 Conclusions
References
Virtual Experimental Testing of Orthopedic Hip Revision Assemblies for Normal Gait Loading
1 Introduction
2 Virtual Simulation of the Healthy Hip Joint for Normal Gait Loading
3 Virtual Simulation of the Hip Joint with Revision Orthopedic System with Titanium Component for Normal Gait Loading
4 Virtual Simulation of the Hip Joint with Classic Orthopedic Revision System for Normal Gait Loading
5 Virtual Simulation of Hip Joint with Orthopedic Revision System with Structural Bone Graft for Normal Gait Loading
6 Virtual Simulation of the Hip Joint with Revision Orthopedic System with Morcceled Graft and Reconstruction Mesh for Normal Gait Loading
7 Conclusions
References
Modeling and Simulation of Normal, Pathological or Post-surgical Situations of Human Anatomical Systems
1 Introduction
2 Material and Method
3 Results
4 Discussion and Conclusions
References
Pharmacological and Toxicological Aspects of Implanted Medical Devices in Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
1 Introduction
2 Database
2.1 Medical Implants
2.2 The Impact of Medical Devices on the Biological Environment
2.3 Implanted Medical Devices in Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
2.4 Toxicological Effects of Implantable Cardiovascular Devices
2.5 Marketing Strategies and Regulations to Prevent Cardiovascular Implant-Induced Toxicity
3 Conclusions
References
Assessment of the Impact of COVID Pandemic on Research, Development and Innovation Infrastructure in Romania
1 Introduction
2 Method
2.1 Survey Instrument
2.2 Participants
2.3 Data Analysis
3 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusions
References
Self-perception of Stress During COVID-19 Pandemic in Romanian Research, Development and Innovation Institutes: An Observational Study
1 Introduction
2 Study Methodology
2.1 Eligible Population
2.2 Survey Instrument
2.3 Participants
2.4 Data Analysis
3 Results
4 Conclusions
References
Apple Pomace: Influence on the Physico-Chemical and Textural Characteristics of Gluten-Free Biscuits
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Plant Material and Sample Preparation
2.2 Physicochemical Analysis
2.3 Sensory Evaluation
2.4 Statistical Analyses
3 Results
4 Conclusions
References
Investigation Outcomes of Laparogastroscopy - An Alternative Palliative Method of Endoscopic Stenting in Advanced or Inoperable Esophageal Cancer - In Patients with and Without Prior Chemo and Radiotherapy
1 Introduction
2 Material and Methods
2.1 Study Group Patients
2.2 Pre-treatment Assessment
2.3 Laparogastroscopic Method (Intervention)
2.4 Statistical Analyses
3 Results
4 Discussions and Conclusions
References
Applications of 3D Printing and Neuronavigation in Neurosurgery: A Literature Review and a Clinical Case Report
1 Introduction
2 State of Art
3 Our Experience
4 Discussions and Conclusion
References
An fNIRS Based Assessment of Cortical Plasticity in Children with Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Robotic-Assisted Gait Training
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Participants
2.2 fNIRS Recordings
2.3 fNIRS Pre-Processing and Statistical Analysis
3 Results
4 Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Patient-Specific In-Silico Hemodynamic Analysis of the Anomalous Aortic Origin of the Coronary Artery (AAOCA)
1 Introduction
2 Methods
2.1 Reconstruction of Coronary Arteries from CTCA Images
2.2 Discretization of the 3D Blood Flow Computational Domain
2.3 Governing Equations, Boundary Conditions, and Numerical Simulation
3 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusions
References
Optimization of the Experimental Design Parameters for Synthesis of Minoxidil Loaded Transethosomes as Nano-based Hair Growth Vesicles
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Materials
2.2 Synthesis of Transethosomes
2.3 Preliminary Screening of the Experimental Variables
2.4 Entrapment Efficiency
2.5 Drug Release Kinetics
2.6 Zeta Potential and Vesicle Size
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Characterization of Resulting Formulations
3.2 Optimization of Experimental Variables
4 Conclusion
References
Uncovering the Interplay of Demographics and Healthcare Provider Availability on CMS HCC Risk Scores for Disabled Beneficiaries
1 Introduction
2 Methods
2.1 Data Collection
2.2 Data Preprocessing
2.3 Data Analysis Procedure
3 Results
4 Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Laparoscopic Feature-Less 3D Reconstruction Using Neural Radiance Fields and Optical Tracking
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Materials
2.2 Performing a Reconstruction with the Optical Tracker
2.3 Accuracy Evaluation
3 Results
4 Conclusions
References
Streamlining Neuroimaging - Snakemake's Role in Developing a Striatal Segmentation Pipeline
1 Introduction
2 Human Striatum Segmentation
2.1 Input Data and Preparation
2.2 Correction of dMRI Images
2.3 Mask Extraction
2.4 Probabilistic Tractography, Striosome-Like and Matrix-Like Identification
3 Replicability and Reproducibility
3.1 Replicability and Reproducibility
3.2 Processing Challenges
3.3 Pipeline Design in Snakemake
4 Results
5 Conclusions and Outlook
References
Governing the Trade-Off Between Time Period Length and Observations' Number with Machine Learning: A Number of Previous Days Needed for Prediction of Future COVID-19 Positives' Count Using Czech Data
1 Introduction
2 Dataset and Methods
2.1 Description of Data We Used
2.2 Principles of the Proposed Generating of the Derived Variables and Transformed Training Subset
2.3 The Trade-Off Between the Time Period Length t and Training Subset Size n - t
2.4 Machine-Learning Algorithms Used for Prediction of New Daily COVID-19 Positive Cases
2.5 Evaluation of Predictive Performance of the Machine-Learning Algorithms Used for Prediction of New Daily COVID-19 Positive Cases
2.6 Formalization of the Algorithm for Governing the Trade-Off Between the Time Period Length and Training Subset Size for Predictive Performance Maximization
3 Results
4 Conclusions
References
Take-A-Breath: A Novel Training Approach for Inhaler Usage Through AI-Based Self-Management and Empowerment Platform
1 Introduction
2 Take-A-Breath Training System
2.1 Interactive Training Mode
2.2 Expert Mode
2.3 Inhaler Usage Results
3 Discussion and Conclusion
References
Returning Incidental Findings to Study Participants in Genomic Research: A Discussion of the Ethical Aspects
1 Introduction
2 Database and Methods
2.1 Database
2.2 Methodology
3 Results
3.1 Why is Genomic Data Particular?
3.2 The Informed Consent
3.3 To Reveal or Not to Reveal
3.4 What Can be Done When Consent was Not Requested for Reporting Individual Incidental Results?
3.5 The Clinical Significance of Specific Variant
3.6 Stakeholders' Opinion
4 Conclusions
References
Efficacy of Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segment Lenses in a Young Czech Population
1 Introduction
2 Database and Methods
2.1 Database
2.2 Questionnaire Survey on Myopia
2.3 Axial Changes
3 Results
4 Conclusions
References
The Clinical Utility of Accurate Testing of MDR Bacterial Strains in a Gynaecological Hospital Associated Microbiology Laboratory
1 Introduction
2 Database and Methods
2.1 Material and Methods
3 Results
4 Discussions and Conclusions
4.1 ESBL-Producing Klebsiella Pneumoniae in Neonates
4.2 ESBL-Producing E.Coli in Neonates
4.3 Serratia Marcesnes in Neonates Intensive Care Units
4.4 MRSA in Post-delivery Vaginal Discharge
References
New Directions for Treating Tumors: Scientific Context
1 Introduction
2 Database and Methods
2.1 Methods
2.2 Experimental Plan
2.3 Wst-1: Viability Assay
3 Results
4 Conclusions
References
Resilience in Adults
1 Background
2 Methods for Determination
3 Clinical Applications
4 Conclusions
References
Mathematical Model Regarding the Influence of Cephalometric Values of the Skull Base on the Skeletal and Soft Tissues Profiles
1 Introduction
2 Database and Methods
2.1 The Lateral Cephalometric Radiographs
2.2 The Lateral Cephalometric Measurements
2.3 The Statistical Analysis
3 Results
3.1 The Linear Regressions
3.2 The Multiple Linear Regressions
4 Conclusions
References
Dynamic Vapour Sorption Analysis in the Preliminary Evaluation of Silicone Impression Materials
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Materials
2.2 Methods
3 Results
4 Conclusions
References
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