International Conference for Innovation in Biomedical Engineering and Life Sciences

1 - About IFMBE [Seite 6]
2 - Foreword [Seite 7]
3 - Conference Details [Seite 8]
4 - Contents [Seite 10]
5 - Electrode Considerations, Excitation Methods and Measurement Techniques for Electrical Impedance Tomography [Seite 15]
5.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 15]
5.2 - II. LITERATURE REVIEW [Seite 15]
5.3 - III. MATERIALS AND METHODS [Seite 16]
5.4 - IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION [Seite 17]
5.5 - V. CONCLUSION [Seite 18]
5.6 - CONFLICT OF INTERSET [Seite 18]
5.7 - REFERENCES [Seite 18]
6 - Developing an Optimized Single-Trial P300-Based Brain Computer Interface System [Seite 20]
6.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 20]
6.2 - II. P300-BCI SYSTEM [Seite 21]
6.3 - III. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 24]
6.4 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 24]
6.5 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 24]
6.6 - REFERENCES [Seite 24]
7 - Neural-Response-Based Text-Dependent Speaker Identification Under Noisy Conditions [Seite 25]
7.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 25]
7.2 - II. METHODOLOGY [Seite 26]
7.3 - III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS [Seite 27]
7.4 - IV. CONCLUSION [Seite 28]
7.5 - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT [Seite 28]
7.6 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 28]
7.7 - REFERENCES [Seite 28]
8 - Mental Stress Quantification Using EEG Signals [Seite 29]
8.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 29]
8.2 - II. METHODOLOGY [Seite 30]
8.3 - III. RESULT AND DISCUSSION [Seite 31]
8.4 - IV. CONCLUSION [Seite 32]
8.5 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 32]
8.6 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 32]
8.7 - REFERENCES [Seite 32]
9 - Mean Glandular Dose and Figure of Merit of 2 Dimensional and 3 Dimensional Imaging in Digital Breast Tomosynthesis [Seite 34]
9.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 34]
9.2 - II. MATERIAL AND METHOD [Seite 34]
9.3 - III. RESULTS [Seite 35]
9.4 - IV. DISCUSSION [Seite 36]
9.5 - V. CONCLUSION [Seite 37]
9.6 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 37]
9.7 - REFERENCES [Seite 37]
10 - The Effect of Hearing Augmentation on Cognitive Assessment Scores: A Pilot Crossover Randomized Controlled Trial [Seite 38]
10.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 38]
10.2 - II. METHODS [Seite 39]
10.3 - III. RESULTS [Seite 40]
10.4 - IV. DISCUSSION [Seite 42]
10.5 - V. LIMITATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS [Seite 42]
10.6 - VI. CONCLUSION [Seite 43]
10.7 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 43]
10.8 - FUNDING [Seite 43]
10.9 - REFERENCES [Seite 43]
11 - Development and Characterization of Polypyrrole-Based Nanocomposite Adsorbent and Its Applications in Removal of Radioactive Materials [Seite 44]
11.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 44]
11.2 - II. MATERIALS AND METHODS [Seite 45]
11.3 - III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION [Seite 45]
11.4 - IV. CONCLUSION [Seite 49]
11.5 - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT [Seite 49]
11.6 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 49]
11.7 - REFERENCES [Seite 49]
12 - Grey Matter Volume Differences of Textual Memorization: A Voxel Based Morphometry Study [Seite 50]
12.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 50]
12.2 - II. MATERIAL AND METHOD [Seite 50]
12.3 - III. RESULTS [Seite 52]
12.4 - IV. DISCUSSION [Seite 55]
12.5 - V. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 56]
12.6 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 56]
12.7 - REFERENCES [Seite 56]
13 - Beat-to-Beat Blood Pressure Variations While Standing are Associated with Postural Changes in Blood Pressure [Seite 58]
13.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 58]
13.2 - II. METHODS [Seite 58]
13.3 - III. RESULTS [Seite 59]
13.4 - IV. DISCUSSION [Seite 60]
13.5 - V. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 61]
13.6 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 62]
13.7 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 62]
13.8 - REFERENCES [Seite 62]
14 - Curvature Analysis of Multifractal Spectra for Time Series of RR Intervals for Patients with Congestive Heart Failure [Seite 63]
14.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 63]
14.2 - II. METHODOLOGY [Seite 63]
14.3 - III. RESULTS [Seite 64]
14.4 - IV. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 66]
14.5 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 66]
14.6 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 66]
14.7 - REFERENCES [Seite 66]
15 - Elemental Analysis of Nigerian and Nigerien Foods Using Neutron Activation and Estimation of Daily Intake [Seite 67]
15.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 67]
15.2 - II. METHODOLOGY [Seite 67]
15.3 - III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS [Seite 68]
15.4 - IV. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 70]
15.5 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 70]
15.6 - CONCFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 70]
15.7 - REFRENCES [Seite 70]
16 - Optimization of CNT Based MEMS Piezoresistive Pressure Sensor for Intracranial Pressure Monitoring [Seite 71]
16.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 71]
16.2 - II. PRESSURE SENSOR DIAPHRAGM DESIGN [Seite 71]
16.3 - III. TAGUCHI METHOD [Seite 72]
16.4 - IV. SIMULATION OF OPTIMIZED SQUARE DIAPHRAGM [Seite 73]
16.5 - V. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 74]
16.6 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 74]
16.7 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 74]
16.8 - REFERENCES [Seite 74]
17 - Removal of Ocular Artifacts in EEG Signals Using Adapted Wavelet and Adaptive Filtering [Seite 76]
17.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 76]
17.2 - II. METHODOLOGY [Seite 77]
17.3 - III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSON [Seite 79]
17.4 - IV. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 80]
17.5 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 80]
17.6 - COMPLIANCE WITH ETHICAL STANDARDS [Seite 80]
17.7 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 80]
17.8 - REFERENCES [Seite 80]
18 - Real Time Eye Blink Artifacts Removal in Electroencephalogram Using Savitzky-Golay Referenced Adaptive Filtering [Seite 82]
18.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 82]
18.2 - II. METHODOLOGY [Seite 83]
18.3 - III. RESULTS [Seite 84]
18.4 - IV. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 85]
18.5 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 85]
18.6 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 85]
18.7 - REFERENCES [Seite 85]
19 - Classification of Image Processing Software Tools for Cardiovascular Image Analysis [Seite 86]
19.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 86]
19.2 - II. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY [Seite 86]
19.3 - III. CLASSIFICATION FRAMEWORK [Seite 87]
19.4 - IV. DISCUSSION [Seite 89]
19.5 - V. CONCLUSION AND FUTURE WORK [Seite 89]
19.6 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 89]
19.7 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 89]
19.8 - REFERENCES [Seite 89]
20 - Global Based Thermal Image Registration for Diagnosis of Morphoea [Seite 90]
20.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 90]
20.2 - II. METHODOLGY [Seite 91]
20.3 - III. COMPARISON ANALYSIS [Seite 92]
20.4 - IV. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION [Seite 94]
20.5 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 94]
20.6 - REFERENCES [Seite 94]
21 - EEG Wavelet Spectral Analysis During a Working Memory Tasks in Stroke-Related Mild Cognitive Impairment Patients [Seite 96]
21.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 96]
21.2 - II. METHORD AND MATERIALS [Seite 97]
21.3 - III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION [Seite 98]
21.4 - IV. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 99]
21.5 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 99]
21.6 - REFERENCES [Seite 99]
22 - Ion-selective Electrode Biochip for Applications in a Liquid Environment [Seite 100]
22.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 100]
22.2 - II. MAB BIOCHIP DESIGN AND MICROFABRICATION [Seite 101]
22.3 - III. MATERIALS AND METHODS [Seite 102]
22.4 - IV. RESULT AND DISCUSSION [Seite 104]
22.5 - V. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 106]
22.6 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 107]
22.7 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 107]
22.8 - REFERENCES [Seite 107]
23 - Tuning Methods for Wireless Power Transfer in Biomedical Device [Seite 108]
23.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 108]
23.2 - II. INDUCTIVE COUPLING MODEL [Seite 108]
23.3 - III. THE POPOSED TUNING METHODS [Seite 109]
23.4 - IV. RESULT AND DISCUSSION [Seite 110]
23.5 - V. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 111]
23.6 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 112]
23.7 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 112]
23.8 - REFERENCES [Seite 112]
24 - Graphene Hydrogel Novel Nanostructure as a Scaffold [Seite 113]
24.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 113]
24.2 - II. EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES [Seite 113]
24.3 - III. RESULT AND DISCUSSION [Seite 114]
24.4 - IV.CONCLUSION [Seite 115]
24.5 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 115]
24.6 - REFERENCES [Seite 115]
25 - Specific Absorption Rate Investigation of Different EBG-M Applicator Structures for Non-invasive Hyperthermia Cancer Treatment Procedure [Seite 117]
25.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 117]
25.2 - II. LITERATURE REVIEW [Seite 117]
25.3 - III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY [Seite 118]
25.4 - IV. RESULT ANDDISCUSSION [Seite 119]
25.5 - V. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 120]
25.6 - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT [Seite 120]
25.7 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 120]
25.8 - REFERENCES [Seite 120]
26 - MEG Waveform Analysis from Language Cortical Areas in Patients with Brain Tumor - A Preliminary Study [Seite 121]
26.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 121]
26.2 - II. METHODS [Seite 121]
26.3 - III. RESULTS [Seite 124]
26.4 - IV. DISCUSSION [Seite 124]
26.5 - V. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 125]
26.6 - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT [Seite 125]
26.7 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 125]
26.8 - REFERENCES [Seite 125]
27 - Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Based Low-Cost Assistive Device for Foot Drop - A Pilot Study [Seite 127]
27.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 127]
27.2 - II. DEVICE DESIGN [Seite 127]
27.3 - III. METHODOLOGY [Seite 130]
27.4 - V. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 130]
27.5 - VI. DEVICE COST [Seite 131]
27.6 - VII. LIMITATIONS [Seite 131]
27.7 - VIII. FUTURE SCOPE [Seite 131]
27.8 - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT [Seite 131]
27.9 - FUNDING [Seite 131]
27.10 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 131]
27.11 - REFERENCES [Seite 131]
28 - Association Between Urine Uric Acid Levels and Quality of Life in Academicians and Non-academicians in UTAR, Kampar [Seite 132]
28.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 132]
28.2 - II. METHODS [Seite 132]
28.3 - III. RESULTS [Seite 133]
28.4 - IV. DISCUSSION [Seite 134]
28.5 - V. CONCLUSION [Seite 134]
28.6 - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT [Seite 134]
28.7 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 134]
28.8 - REFERENCES [Seite 135]
29 - Screen Printed Impedance Biosensor for Cytotoxicity Studies of Lung Carcinoma Cells [Seite 136]
29.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 136]
29.2 - II. IMPEDANCE BIOSENSOR [Seite 136]
29.3 - III. MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGIES [Seite 137]
29.4 - IV. EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS [Seite 138]
29.5 - V. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 139]
29.6 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 139]
29.7 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 139]
29.8 - REFERENCES [Seite 139]
30 - Prediction of Sepsis Progression in Critical Illness Using Artificial Neural Network [Seite 141]
30.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 141]
30.2 - II. METHODS [Seite 141]
30.3 - III.RESULTS [Seite 143]
30.4 - IV. DISCUSSIONS [Seite 144]
30.5 - V. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 145]
30.6 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 145]
30.7 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 145]
30.8 - REFERENCES [Seite 145]
31 - Iterative Interpolative Pressure Reconstruction for Improved Respiratory Mechanics Estimation During Asynchronous Volume Controlled Ventilation [Seite 147]
31.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 147]
31.2 - II. METHOD [Seite 148]
31.3 - III. RESULTS [Seite 150]
31.4 - IV. DISCUSSION [Seite 151]
31.5 - V. CONCLUSION [Seite 152]
31.6 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 152]
31.7 - CONFLICT OF INTERST [Seite 152]
31.8 - REFERENCES [Seite 152]
32 - Effects of Coherent Noise on Ictal Component Selection for EEG Source Imaging [Seite 154]
32.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 154]
32.2 - II. MATERIALS AND METHODS [Seite 154]
32.3 - III. RESULTS [Seite 156]
32.4 - IV. DISCUSSION [Seite 157]
32.5 - V. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 157]
32.6 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 157]
32.7 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 157]
32.8 - REFERENCES [Seite 157]
33 - Improved Respiratory Mechanical Estimation During Pressure Controlled Mechanical Ventilation [Seite 158]
33.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 158]
33.2 - II. METHOD [Seite 158]
33.3 - III. RESULTS [Seite 161]
33.4 - IV. DISCUSSION [Seite 162]
33.5 - V. CONCLUSION [Seite 163]
33.6 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 163]
33.7 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 163]
33.8 - REFERENCES [Seite 163]
34 - Hemodynamic Response to Head-Up Tilt of Patients Implanted with Biventricular Assist Device [Seite 164]
34.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 164]
34.2 - II. METHODOLOGY [Seite 164]
34.3 - III. RESULTS [Seite 165]
34.4 - IV. DISCUSSION [Seite 166]
34.5 - V.CONCLUSION [Seite 167]
34.6 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 167]
34.7 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 167]
34.8 - REFRENCES [Seite 167]
35 - Development of a Microfluidic Vibrational Cleaning System for Cleaning Microtissues [Seite 169]
35.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 169]
35.2 - II. MATERIALS AND METHODS [Seite 169]
35.3 - III. RESULTS [Seite 171]
35.4 - IV. DISSUSSION [Seite 171]
35.5 - V. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 172]
35.6 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 172]
35.7 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 172]
35.8 - REFERENCES [Seite 172]
36 - Development of a Joystick Controllable X-Y Translational Stage for an Inverted Microscope [Seite 173]
36.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 173]
36.2 - II. MATERIALS AND METHODS [Seite 173]
36.3 - III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION [Seite 175]
36.4 - IV. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 176]
36.5 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 176]
36.6 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 176]
36.7 - REFERENCES [Seite 176]
37 - Prosthetic Hand Controlled by Wireless Flex Sensor on EOD Robot [Seite 177]
37.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 177]
37.2 - II. TECHNOLOGIES [Seite 177]
37.3 - III. METHODOLOGY [Seite 178]
37.4 - IV. RESULTS & DISCUSSIONS [Seite 179]
37.5 - V. CONCLUSION [Seite 181]
37.6 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 181]
37.7 - REFERENCES [Seite 181]
38 - Design and Development of a Lower Limb Exoskeleton for Rehabilitation [Seite 182]
38.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 182]
38.2 - II. METHODOLOGY [Seite 182]
38.3 - III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION [Seite 184]
38.4 - IV. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 185]
38.5 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 185]
38.6 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 185]
38.7 - REFERENCES [Seite 185]
39 - Synthetic Biology in Healthcare and Conservation: II. Successful Formulation of a Synthetic Spermatozoa Cryopreservation Medium [Seite 186]
39.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 186]
39.2 - II. MATERIALS AND METHODS [Seite 187]
39.3 - III. RESULTS [Seite 187]
39.4 - IV. DISCUSSION [Seite 187]
39.5 - V. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 188]
39.6 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 188]
39.7 - STATEMENT OF INFORMED CONSENT [Seite 188]
39.8 - REFERENCES [Seite 188]
40 - Numerical Modeling of Blood Flow in Patient-Specific Right Ventricle with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Based on MRI [Seite 189]
40.1 - I. Introduction [Seite 189]
40.2 - II. Methods [Seite 190]
40.3 - III. Results and Discussion [Seite 190]
40.4 - IV. Conclusion [Seite 192]
40.5 - Conflict of Interest [Seite 192]
40.6 - Acknowledgment [Seite 192]
40.7 - References [Seite 192]
41 - Performance Evaluation of Artificial Neural Network Models for the Prediction of the Risk of Heart Disease [Seite 193]
41.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 193]
41.2 - II. LITRUTURE REVIEW [Seite 193]
41.3 - III. DATASET DESCRIPTION AND ENCODING [Seite 194]
41.4 - IV. METHODOLOGY [Seite 194]
41.5 - V. EXPRIMENTAL RESULTS [Seite 195]
41.6 - VI. CONCLUSION [Seite 196]
41.7 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 196]
41.8 - REFERENCES [Seite 196]
42 - Human Bone Histomorphological Pattern Differences Between Genders: A Review [Seite 197]
42.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 197]
42.2 - II. MICROSCOPIC PARAMETERS [Seite 198]
42.3 - III. BONE HISTOLOGY [Seite 198]
42.4 - IV. GENDER IDENTIFICATION [Seite 199]
42.5 - V. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 200]
42.6 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 200]
42.7 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 200]
42.8 - REFERENCES [Seite 201]
43 - Classification of Healthy Subjects and Insomniac Patients Based on Automated Sleep Onset Detection [Seite 202]
43.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 202]
43.2 - II. PROCEDURE [Seite 202]
43.3 - III. METHODS [Seite 203]
43.4 - IV. RESULTS [Seite 204]
43.5 - V. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION [Seite 205]
43.6 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 205]
43.7 - REFERENCES [Seite 205]
44 - Automatic Sleep Stage Detection Based on Electrooculography [Seite 207]
44.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 207]
44.2 - II. MATERIALS AND METHODS [Seite 207]
44.3 - III. RESULTS [Seite 208]
44.4 - IV. DISCUSSION [Seite 210]
44.5 - V. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 210]
44.6 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 210]
44.7 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 211]
44.8 - REFERENCES [Seite 211]
45 - Influence of Polyvinylalcohol on the Size of Calcium Ferrite Nanoparticles Synthesized Using a Sol-gel Technique [Seite 212]
45.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 212]
45.2 - II. MATERIAL SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION [Seite 213]
45.3 - III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION [Seite 213]
45.4 - IV. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 215]
45.5 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 215]
45.6 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 215]
45.7 - REFERENCES [Seite 215]
46 - A Survey of Human Age Estimation Techniques from Bone Microstructures [Seite 217]
46.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 217]
46.2 - II. BONE CELLS [Seite 217]
46.3 - III. BONE MODELING AND REMODELING [Seite 218]
46.4 - IV. REIVEW OF AGE ESTIMATION METHODS FROM BONE CELLS [Seite 218]
46.5 - V. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 220]
46.6 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 220]
46.7 - REFRENCES [Seite 221]
47 - The Effects of KGM, Mannose and Co-Supplementation of KGM and Mannose on Mammalian Cells Cultured at Inside and Outside Incubator Conditions [Seite 222]
47.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 222]
47.2 - II. MATERIALS AND METHOD [Seite 223]
47.3 - III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION [Seite 223]
47.4 - IV. COMPLIANCE WITH ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS [Seite 225]
47.5 - V. CONCLUSION [Seite 225]
47.6 - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT [Seite 225]
47.7 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 225]
47.8 - REFERENCES [Seite 225]
48 - Efficient Architecture for 3-D Medical Image Compression Using CABAC [Seite 226]
48.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 226]
48.2 - II. PROPOSED SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE [Seite 226]
48.3 - III. RESULT AND ANALYSIS [Seite 228]
48.4 - IV. CONCLUSION [Seite 229]
48.5 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 229]
48.6 - REFERENCES [Seite 229]
49 - Natural Silk of Pholcus phalangioides, a Common Home Spider Species for Wound Healing Applications [Seite 230]
49.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 230]
49.2 - II. MATERIALS AND METHODS [Seite 231]
49.3 - III. RESULT AND DISCUSSION [Seite 232]
49.4 - IV. CONCLUSION [Seite 234]
49.5 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 235]
49.6 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 235]
49.7 - REFERENCES [Seite 235]
50 - Short Review of Electrocardiogram (ECG) Technique Versus Optical Techniques for Monitoring Vascular Health [Seite 236]
50.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 236]
50.2 - II. HISTORICAL REVIEW OF EARLY WORK [Seite 237]
50.3 - III. DATA PROCESSING TECHNIQUES [Seite 237]
50.4 - IV. DISCUSSION [Seite 238]
50.5 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 238]
50.6 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 238]
50.7 - REFERENCES [Seite 238]
51 - Non-invasive Assessment of Affective States on Individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review [Seite 240]
51.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 240]
51.2 - II. LITERATURE REVIEW [Seite 240]
51.3 - III. FUTURE WORK [Seite 243]
51.4 - IV. CONCLUSION [Seite 243]
51.5 - ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS [Seite 243]
51.6 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 243]
51.7 - REFERENCES [Seite 243]
52 - Effective Dose Calculations and Dose Rate Distribution Around Z-Portal Passenger Security Screening [Seite 245]
52.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 245]
52.2 - II. MATERIALS AND METHOD [Seite 246]
52.3 - III. RESULTS [Seite 247]
52.4 - IV. DISCUSSION [Seite 248]
52.5 - V. CONCLUSION [Seite 249]
52.6 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 249]
52.7 - REFERENCES [Seite 249]
53 - The Effect of a Different Motion Speed on the Induced Current in the Body of Female Nurses Working in the Vicinity of MRI Scanners [Seite 251]
53.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 251]
53.2 - II. MATERIALS AND METHODS [Seite 252]
53.3 - III. RESULTS [Seite 253]
53.4 - IV. DISCUSSION [Seite 255]
53.5 - V. CONCLUSION [Seite 256]
53.6 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 256]
53.7 - REFERENCES [Seite 256]
54 - Identifying Dynamic Effective Connectivity States in fMRI Based on Time-varying Vector Autoregressive Models [Seite 257]
54.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 257]
54.2 - II. METHODS [Seite 257]
54.3 - III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION [Seite 259]
54.4 - IV. CONCLUSION [Seite 260]
54.5 - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT [Seite 261]
54.6 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 261]
54.7 - REFERENCES [Seite 261]
55 - Noninvasive Monitoring of Temporal Variation in Transcutaneous Oxygen Saturation for Clinical Assessment of Skin Microcirculatory Activity [Seite 262]
55.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 262]
55.2 - II. MATERIALS AND METHODS [Seite 262]
55.3 - III. RESULTS [Seite 263]
55.4 - IV. DISCUSSION [Seite 264]
55.5 - V. CONCLUSION [Seite 264]
55.6 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 265]
55.7 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 265]
55.8 - REFERENCES [Seite 265]
56 - Passive Hand Rehabilitation: Soft-Actuated Finger Mobilizer [Seite 266]
56.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 266]
56.2 - II. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS [Seite 266]
56.3 - III. METHODOLOGY [Seite 267]
56.4 - IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION [Seite 267]
56.5 - V. COMPLIANCE WITH ETHICALREQUIREMENTS [Seite 268]
56.6 - VI. CONCLUSION [Seite 268]
56.7 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 269]
56.8 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 269]
56.9 - REFERENCES [Seite 269]
57 - Development of Flexible 2D Ultrasound Arrays for Scoliosis Assessment [Seite 270]
57.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 270]
57.2 - II.TRANSDUCER ARRAY DESIGN [Seite 271]
57.3 - III. METHOD AND RESULTS [Seite 271]
57.4 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 272]
57.5 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 272]
57.6 - REFERENCES [Seite 272]
58 - Electronic Communication Device for Elderly Patients with Speech Impaired Geriatric Population [Seite 273]
58.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 273]
58.2 - II. METHODOLOGY [Seite 274]
58.3 - III.RESULTS AND DISCUSSION [Seite 275]
58.4 - IV. CONCLUSION [Seite 276]
58.5 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 276]
58.6 - REFERENCES [Seite 276]
59 - Camera Based Arm Motion Tracking for Stroke Rehabilitation Patients [Seite 277]
59.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 277]
59.2 - II. LITERATURE REVIEW [Seite 277]
59.3 - III. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION [Seite 278]
59.4 - IV. SKIN SEGMENTATION [Seite 279]
59.5 - V. ARM REGION EXTRACTION [Seite 280]
59.6 - VI. MOTION TRACKING [Seite 280]
59.7 - VII. EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS [Seite 281]
59.8 - VIII. CONCLUSION [Seite 281]
59.9 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 281]
59.10 - REFERENCES [Seite 281]
60 - New Approach for Reagent Storage-Releasing on Centrifugal Microfluidic Platforms Using Bubblewrap and Latex Membrane [Seite 283]
60.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 283]
60.2 - II. METHODOLOGY [Seite 283]
60.3 - III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION [Seite 284]
60.4 - IV. CONCLUSION [Seite 285]
60.5 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 285]
60.6 - REFERENCES [Seite 285]
61 - Quaternion Based Freehand 3D Baby Phantom Reconstruction Using 2D Ultrasound Probe and Game Controller Motion and Positioning Sensors [Seite 286]
61.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 286]
61.2 - II. LITERATURE REVIEW [Seite 286]
61.3 - III. METHOD [Seite 287]
61.4 - IV. SYSTEM DESIGN [Seite 288]
61.5 - V. RESEARCH DESIGN [Seite 289]
61.6 - VI. RESULT AND DISCUSSIONS [Seite 289]
61.7 - VII. CONCLUSION AND FUTURE WORK [Seite 291]
61.8 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 291]
61.9 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 291]
61.10 - REFERENCES [Seite 291]
62 - Characterization of Impedance Spectroscopy for Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes with Ionic Liquid of Dielectrophoretic Assembly Method [Seite 293]
62.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 293]
62.2 - II. PREPARATION OF MATERIAL [Seite 293]
62.3 - III. EXPERIMENTAL SETUP [Seite 293]
62.4 - IV. EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS [Seite 294]
62.5 - V. DISCUSSION [Seite 295]
62.6 - VI. CONCLUSION [Seite 295]
62.7 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 296]
62.8 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 296]
62.9 - REFERENCES [Seite 296]
63 - Principal Component Analysis of Honey Spectrum Obtainedfrom Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy [Seite 297]
63.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 297]
63.2 - II. METHODOLOGY [Seite 297]
63.3 - III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION [Seite 298]
63.4 - IV CONCLUSIONS [Seite 299]
63.5 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 300]
63.6 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 300]
63.7 - REFERENCES [Seite 300]
64 - Attenuation of 3-Dimensional Epicardial Strain from Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Associated with Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy [Seite 301]
64.1 - I. Introduction [Seite 301]
64.2 - II. Methods [Seite 301]
64.3 - III. Results and discussion [Seite 302]
64.4 - Conflict of Interest [Seite 304]
64.5 - Acknowledgment [Seite 304]
64.6 - References [Seite 304]
65 - Mg-1.0Zn-xCa-Based Biodegradable Cardiovascular Stent Alloy:A Microstuctural and Textural Studies [Seite 305]
65.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 305]
65.2 - II. MATERIALS AND METHODS [Seite 305]
65.3 - III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION [Seite 306]
65.4 - IV. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 306]
65.5 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 306]
65.6 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 307]
65.7 - REFERENCES [Seite 307]
66 - Virtual Trial Protocol Analysis of Nursing Workload Intensity within ICU [Seite 308]
66.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 308]
66.2 - II. METHODOLOGY [Seite 308]
66.3 - III. RESULTS [Seite 309]
66.4 - IV. DISCUSSION [Seite 310]
66.5 - V. CONCLUSION [Seite 311]
66.6 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 311]
66.7 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 311]
66.8 - REFERENCES [Seite 311]
67 - Agreement Between Eyes in Wide-field Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Ophthalmoscopy Measurements at the Human Retina in Healthy Volunteers [Seite 312]
67.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 312]
67.2 - II. METHODS AND MATERIALS [Seite 312]
67.3 - III. RESULTS [Seite 314]
67.4 - IV. DISCUSSION [Seite 314]
67.5 - V. CONCLUSION [Seite 315]
67.6 - ACKNOWLEDGMENTS [Seite 315]
67.7 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 315]
67.8 - REFERENCES [Seite 315]
68 - Graphene as a Smart Material for the Recognition of DNA Biomolecule [Seite 316]
68.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 316]
68.2 - II. DNA [Seite 316]
68.3 - III. GRAPHENE [Seite 317]
68.4 - IV. SYNTHESIS OF GRAPHENE [Seite 317]
68.5 - V. DNA CONJUGATION WITH GRAPHENE [Seite 318]
68.6 - VI. GRAPHENE BASED DNA DETECTION [Seite 318]
68.7 - VII. CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE PROSPECTIVE [Seite 319]
68.8 - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT [Seite 319]
68.9 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 319]
68.10 - REFERENCES [Seite 319]
69 - Quantification of Coronary Artery Cross Section Lumen Area and Area Stenosis with 3D Centerline-Centric Straightening [Seite 320]
69.1 - I. Introduction [Seite 320]
69.2 - II. Methodologies [Seite 321]
69.3 - III. Results and Discussion [Seite 321]
69.4 - IV. Conclusion [Seite 322]
69.5 - Conflict of Interest [Seite 323]
69.6 - Acknowledgment [Seite 323]
69.7 - References [Seite 323]
70 - Curvedness-Based Imaging of the Heart: From Bench to Clinical Cardiology [Seite 324]
70.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 324]
70.2 - II. METHOD [Seite 324]
70.3 - III. APPLICATIONS [Seite 325]
70.4 - IV. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 325]
70.5 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 326]
70.6 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 326]
70.7 - REFERENCES [Seite 326]
71 - Quantitative Evaluation of Spinal Coronal Curvature for Scoliosis Using a Fast 3-D Ultrasound Projection Imaging Method [Seite 327]
71.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 327]
71.2 - II. METHODS [Seite 328]
71.3 - III. RESULTS [Seite 330]
71.4 - IV. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION [Seite 331]
71.5 - ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS [Seite 331]
71.6 - CONFLIT OF INTEREST [Seite 331]
71.7 - REFERENCES [Seite 331]
72 - Challenges and Opportunities in Carbon Nanostructured Designing [Seite 332]
72.1 - I. INTRODUCTION [Seite 332]
72.2 - II. CARBON MATERIALS [Seite 332]
72.3 - III. PROPERTIES OF NANOCARBONS [Seite 333]
72.4 - IV. USE OF CARBON MATERIALS IN MEMS AND RELATED DEVICES [Seite 333]
72.5 - V. THE SYNTESIS OF NANOSTRUCTURED CARBONS [Seite 334]
72.6 - VI. CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES [Seite 334]
72.7 - VII. CONCLUSIONS [Seite 335]
72.8 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT [Seite 335]
72.9 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST [Seite 335]
72.10 - REFERENCES [Seite 335]
73 - Author Index [Seite 336]
74 - Keyword Index [Seite 338]