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Nonlinear analysis of actigraphic signals for the assessment of the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.12.023
Abstract: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurobehavioral disorder in children and adolescents; however, its etiology is still unknown, which hinders the existence o...
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D. Martín-Martínez,
P. Casaseca-de-la-Higuera,
S. Alberola-López,
J. Andrés-de-Llano,
J.A. López-Villalobos,
J. Ardura-Fernández,
C. Alberola-López
et al.
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02 February 2012 |
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Deformation behavior of the iliotibial tract under different states of fixation
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.12.009
Abstract: Background and objective: The iliotibial tract (tract) is an important structure for the biomechanics of both the hip and knee joint. While a detailed characterization of its mechanical prop...
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Hanno Steinke,
Uwe Lingslebe,
Jörg Böhme,
Volker Slowik,
Vickie Shim,
Carsten Hädrich,
Niels Hammer
et al.
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01 February 2012 |
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The accuracy and repeatability of an automatic 2D–3D fluoroscopic image-model registration technique for determining shoulder joint kinematics
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.12.021
Abstract: Fluoroscopic imaging, using single plane or dual plane images, has grown in popularity to measure dynamic in vivo human shoulder joint kinematics. However, no study has quantified the differ...
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Zhonglin Zhu,
Daniel F. Massimini,
Guangzhi Wang,
Jon J.P. Warner,
Guoan Li
et al.
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30 January 2012 |
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Shear force measurements on low- and high-stiffness posterior fusion devices
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.12.016
Abstract: Low-stiffness posterior fusion devices for the lumbar spine have been developed to treat degenerative spinal conditions. However, the demands on an implant vary between a stable motion segme...
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Angela D. Melnyk,
Jason D. Chak,
Peter A. Cripton,
Marcel F. Dvorak,
Thomas R. Oxland
et al.
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27 January 2012 |
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Mechanical and functional assessment of the wrist affected by rheumatoid arthritis: A finite element analysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.12.020
Abstract: Understanding the pathomechanics involved in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) of the wrist provides valuable information, which will invariably allow various therapeutic possibilities to be explore...
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M.N. Bajuri,
Mohammed Rafiq Abdul Kadir,
Murali Malliga Raman,
T. Kamarul
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25 January 2012 |
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Developing an efficient and reliable dry powder inhaler for pulmonary drug delivery – A review for multidisciplinary researchers
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.12.025
Abstract: Pulmonary drug delivery is the focus of much research and development because of its great potential to produce maximum therapeutic benefit. Among the available options the dry powder inhale...
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Nazrul Islam,
Matthew J. Cleary
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Review article
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25 January 2012 |
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Correlation of the experimental and numerical results for the holding power of dental, traumatic, and spinal screws
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.11.022
Abstract: The holding power of the bone–screw interfaces is one of the key factors in the clinical performance of screw design. The value of the holding power can be experimentally measured by pullout...
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Chia-Ching Lee,
Shang-Chih Lin,
Shu-Wei Wu,
Yu-Ching Li,
Ping-Yuen Fu
et al.
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24 January 2012 |
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Investigation on the load-displacement curves of a human healthy heel pad: In vivo compression data compared to numerical results
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.12.013
Abstract: The aims of the present work were to build a 3D subject-specific heel pad model based on the anatomy revealed by MR imaging of a subject's heel pad, and to compare the load–displacement resp...
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C.G. Fontanella,
S. Matteoli,
E.L. Carniel,
J.E. Wilhjelm,
A. Virga,
A. Corvi,
A.N. Natali
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24 January 2012 |
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Design and validation of transducers to measure interface force distribution in a spinal orthosis
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.12.022
Abstract: Scoliosis is a spinal deformity that affects millions of adolescents in the United States. Bracing is the most common non-surgical treatment method for scoliosis, but the biomechanics of suc...
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Andrew Chan,
Edmond Lou,
Doug Hill,
Gary Faulkner
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20 January 2012 |
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An optimized method for tremor detection and temporal tracking through repeated second order moment calculations on the surface EMG signal
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.12.017
Abstract: In this study, the problem of detecting and tracking tremor from the surface myoelectric signal is addressed. A method based on the calculation of a Second Order Moment Function (SOMF) insid...
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Cristiano De Marchis,
Maurizio Schmid,
Silvia Conforto
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18 January 2012 |
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Needle-free jet injection using real-time controlled linear Lorentz-force actuators
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.12.010
Abstract: Needle-free drug delivery by jet injection is achieved by ejecting a liquid drug through a narrow orifice at high pressure, thereby creating a fine high-speed fluid jet that can readily pene...
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Andrew Taberner,
N. Catherine Hogan,
Ian W. Hunter
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16 January 2012 |
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A new method for the evaluation of dental implant stability using an inductive sensor
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.12.012
Abstract: We developed a new method for the measurement of dental implant stability by analyzing the impulse response of the implant. The movement of the implant was measured by an inductive sensor wi...
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Dae-Seung Kim,
Woo-Jin Lee,
Soon-Chul Choi,
Sam-Sun Lee,
Min-Suk Heo,
Kyung-Hoe Huh,
Tae-Il Kim,
In-Bog Lee,
Jong-Hee Han,
Won-Jin Yi
et al.
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12 January 2012 |
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Influences of supra-physiological temperatures on microstructure and mechanical properties of skin tissue
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.12.003
Abstract: Thermal therapies under supra-physiological temperatures are increasingly used to treat skin diseases (e.g., superficial melanoma, removal of port-wine stains pigmented and cutaneous lesions...
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Min Lin,
Xiao Zhai,
Shuqi Wang,
Zhengjin Wang,
Feng Xu,
Tian Jian Lu
et al.
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09 January 2012 |
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Evaluation of migration forces of a retrievable filter: Experimental setup and finite element study
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.12.005
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to provide a computational study of migration forces of a retrievable filter (Günther Tulip inferior vena cava filter). Using an experimental setup and finite elemen...
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A. García,
S. Lerga,
E. Peña,
M. Malve,
A. Laborda,
M.A. De Gregorio,
M.A. Martínez
et al.
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09 January 2012 |
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An innovative approach of QRS segmentation based on first-derivative, Hilbert and Wavelet Transforms
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.12.011
Abstract: The QRS detection and segmentation processes constitute the first stages of a greater process, e.g., electrocardiogram (ECG) feature extraction. Their accuracy is a prerequisite to a satisfa...
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João P.V. Madeiro,
Paulo C. Cortez,
João A.L. Marques,
Carlos R.V. Seisdedos,
Carlos R.M.R. Sobrinho
et al.
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09 January 2012 |
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Movement quantification in epileptic seizures: A feasibility study for a new 3D approach
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.10.013
Abstract: Movement quantification of the human body is presently used for analyzing deficits resulting from Central Nervous System (CNS) pathologies or exploring the insights of the human motor system...
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João Paulo Silva Cunha,
Luís M. Paula,
Virgílio F. Bento,
Candas Bilgin,
Eduardo Dias,
Soheyl Noachtar
et al.
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09 January 2012 |
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Design and evaluation of a novel microphone-based mechanomyography sensor with cylindrical and conical acoustic chambers
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.12.007
Abstract: Mechanomyography has recently been proposed as a control modality for alternative access technologies for individuals with disabilities. However, MMG recordings are highly susceptible to con...
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A.O. Posatskiy,
T. Chau
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09 January 2012 |
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Multiclass classification of subjects with sleep apnoea–hypopnoea syndrome through snoring analysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.12.008
Abstract: The gold standard for diagnosing sleep apnoea–hypopnoea syndrome (SAHS) is polysomnography (PSG), an expensive, labour-intensive and time-consuming procedure. Accordingly, it would be very u...
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Jordi Solà-Soler,
José Antonio Fiz,
José Morera,
Raimon Jané
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09 January 2012 |
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Bone remodelling analysis of the humerus after a shoulder arthroplasty
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.12.001
Abstract: The shoulder arthroplasty has become an efficient treatment for some pathologies. However there are complications that can compromise its success. Among them, the stress shielding effect on ...
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Carlos Quental,
João Folgado,
Paulo R. Fernandes,
Jacinto Monteiro
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05 January 2012 |
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Computational analysis of the flow of bile in human cystic duct
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.12.006
Abstract: Computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations of the three-dimensional flow structures in realistic cystic ducts have been performed to obtain quantitative readings of the flow parameters to...
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Mushtak Al-Atabi,
R.C. Ooi,
X.Y. Luo,
S.B. Chin,
N.C. Bird
et al.
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04 January 2012 |
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A novel method for the generation of multi-block computational structured grids from medical imaging of arterial bifurcations
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.12.004
Abstract: In this study a description of a new approach, for the generation of multi-block structured computational grids on patient-specific bifurcation geometries is presented. The structured grid g...
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Evangelos Makris,
Panagiotis Neofytou,
Sokrates Tsangaris,
Christos Housiadas
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03 January 2012 |
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A comprehensive three-dimensional dynamic model of the human head and trunk for estimating lumbar and cervical joint torques and forces from upper body kinematics
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.11.023
Abstract: Linked-segment representations of human body dynamics have been used extensively in biomechanics, ergonomics, and rehabilitation research to systemize thinking, make predictions, and suggest...
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Albert H. Vette,
Takashi Yoshida,
T. Adam Thrasher,
K. Masani,
Milos R. Popovic
et al.
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Short communication
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03 January 2012 |
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Quantifying turbulent wall shear stress in a subject specific human aorta using large eddy simulation
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.12.002
Abstract: In this study, large-eddy simulation (LES) is employed to calculate the disturbed flow field and the wall shear stress (WSS) in a subject specific human aorta. Velocity and geometry measurem...
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Jonas Lantz,
Roland Gårdhagen,
Matts Karlsson
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30 December 2011 |
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Grasping soft tissue by means of vacuum technique
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.11.014
Abstract: Introduction: A notable characteristic of bariatric surgery is the frequent manipulation of the bowel. The bowel is large, delicate, flexible, and has a natural lubricant on the tissue surfa...
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D. Vonck,
J.J. Jakimowicz,
H.P. Lopuhaä,
R.H.M. Goossens
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28 December 2011 |
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Experimental investigation of the reciprocating ball pump (RBP)
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.11.016
Abstract: This paper presents experimental investigations of a novel miniature reciprocating ball pump (RBP) as a potential infusion pump or drug delivery system. The objectives of this study are to v...
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C.F. Lieu,
W.K. Chan,
K.T. Ooi
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28 December 2011 |
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Principles of obstacle avoidance with a transfemoral prosthetic limb
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.11.017
Abstract: In this study, conditions that enable a prosthetic knee flexion strategy in transfemoral amputee subjects during obstacle avoidance were investigated. This study explored the hip torque prin...
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Helco G. van Keeken,
Aline H. Vrieling,
At L. Hof,
Klaas Postema,
Bert Otten
et al.
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26 December 2011 |
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New method for determining in vitro structure stiffness of ceramic acetabular liners under different impact conditions
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.11.020
Abstract: Increasing both patient mobility and prosthesis life span requires improvements in the range of motion and wear behavior of the liner. With the use of new composite alumina–zirconia ceramic ...
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Stefan Eichhorn,
Erwin Steinhauser,
Reiner Gradinger,
Rainer Burgkart
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Short communication
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26 December 2011 |
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The effect of gamma irradiation on the anisotropy of bovine cortical bone
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.11.021
Abstract: Bone is an anisotropic non-homogenous composite material composed of inorganic bone mineral embedded in an organic matrix. The mechanical behaviour of bone is governed by the volume fraction...
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Nicholas A. Russell,
Matthew H. Pelletier,
Warwick J. Bruce,
William R. Walsh
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22 December 2011 |
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A novel, inexpensive and easy to use tendon clamp for in vitro biomechanical testing
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.11.019
Abstract: Frozen clamps can hold tendons and ligaments tightly and transmit high loads, from 4kN to 13kN, without slippage, yet they are complex and expensive. The existing non-frozen serrated jaw cla...
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DuFang Shi,
DongMei Wang,
ChengTao Wang,
Anmin Liu
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Short communication
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21 December 2011 |
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Analysis of fatigue and tremor during sustained maximal grip contractions using Hilbert-Huang Transformation
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.09.025
Abstract: The objective of this study was to evaluate muscle fatigue and tremor during a Sustained Maximal Grip Contraction (SMGC) using the Hilbert-Huang Transformation (HHT). Thirty-nine healthy sub...
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Ke Li,
Jean-Yves Hogrel,
Jacques Duchêne,
David J. Hewson
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19 December 2011 |
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Review of control algorithms for robotic ankle systems in lower-limb orthoses, prostheses, and exoskeletons
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.11.018
Abstract: This review focuses on control strategies for robotic ankle systems in active and semiactive lower-limb orthoses, prostheses, and exoskeletons. Special attention is paid to algorithms for ga...
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R. Jiménez-Fabián,
O. Verlinden
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Review article
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19 December 2011 |
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Bioimpedance technique for monitoring cerebral artery stenosis in a 3D numerical model of the head
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.11.015
Abstract: Insufficient blood supply to the brain causes a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or a stroke. One of the causes to insufficient blood supply is cerebral artery stenosis. In this study, the fe...
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Ayelet Siegman,
Shimon Abboud
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19 December 2011 |
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The influence of headform orientation and flooring systems on impact dynamics during simulated fall-related head impacts
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.11.012
Abstract: Novel compliant flooring systems are a promising approach for reducing fall-related injuries in seniors, as they may provide up to 50% attenuation in peak force during simulated hip impacts ...
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Alexander D. Wright,
Andrew C. Laing
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15 December 2011 |
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Falling-incident detection and throughput enhancement in a multi-camera video-surveillance system
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.10.016
Abstract: For most elderly, unpredictable falling incidents may occur at the corner of stairs or a long corridor due to body frailty. If we delay to rescue a falling elder who is likely fainting, more...
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Wann-Yun Shieh,
Ju-Chin Huang
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12 December 2011 |
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Wireless instrumentation system based on dry electrodes for acquiring EEG signals
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.11.002
Abstract: This paper presents a complete non-invasive Wireless acquisition system based on dry electrodes for electroencephalograms (WiDE-EEG) with emphasis in the electronic system design. The WiDE-E...
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Nuno Sérgio Dias,
João Paulo Carmo,
Paulo Mateus Mendes,
José Higino Correia
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08 December 2011 |
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LES of non-Newtonian physiological blood flow in a model of arterial stenosis
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.11.013
Abstract: Large Eddy Simulation (LES) is performed to study the physiological pulsatile transition-to-turbulent non-Newtonian blood flow through a 3D model of arterial stenosis by using five different...
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M.M. Molla,
M.C. Paul
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08 December 2011 |
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Rigid versus flexible plate fixation for periprosthetic femoral fracture—Computer modelling of a clinical case
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.11.007
Abstract: A variety of plate designs have been implemented for treatment of periprosthetic femoral fracture (PFF) fixation. Controversy, however, exists with regard to optimum fixation methods using t...
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Mehran Moazen,
Alison C. Jones,
Andreas Leonidou,
Zhongmin Jin,
Ruth K. Wilcox,
Eleftherios Tsiridis
et al.
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08 December 2011 |
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Feature selection from nocturnal oximetry using genetic algorithms to assist in obstructive sleep apnoea diagnosis
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.11.009
Abstract: Nocturnal pulse oximetry (NPO) has demonstrated to be a powerful tool to help in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) detection. However, additional analysis is needed to use NPO alone as an alter...
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Daniel Álvarez,
Roberto Hornero,
J. Víctor Marcos,
Félix del Campo
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08 December 2011 |
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Morphological characterization of cardiac induced intracranial pressure (ICP) waves in patients with overdrainage of cerebrospinal fluid and negative ICP
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.11.011
Abstract: Symptomatic overdrainage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can be seen in shunted hydrocephalus patients and in non-shunted patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH). In these pati...
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Per Kristian Eide,
Marek Sroka,
Aleksandra Wozniak,
Terje Sæhle
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08 December 2011 |
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Mechanically relevant consequences of the composite laminate-like design of the abdominal wall muscles and connective tissues
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.11.008
Abstract: Together, three abdominal wall muscles (external oblique, internal oblique and transversus abdominis) form a tightly bound muscular sheet that has been likened to a composite-laminate struct...
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Stephen H.M. Brown
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Short communication
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05 December 2011 |
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Automated frequency domain analysis of oxygen saturation as a screening tool for SAHS
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.10.015
Abstract: Sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (SAHS) is significantly underdiagnosed and new screening systems are needed. The analysis of oxygen desaturation has been proposed as a screening method. Howeve...
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Daniel Sánchez Morillo,
Nicole Gross,
Antonio León,
Luis F. Crespo
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05 December 2011 |
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Comparison of lead aVR “net QRS area” and “peak-to-peak amplitude” as indices of all limb electrocardiogram leads: Implications for the diagnosis, management, and follow-up in patients with heart failure
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.11.006
Abstract: Nonreproducibility of precordial ECG leads in serial ECGs has led to emphasis on the limb leads. The sum of the “peak-to-peak amplitude” (Amp) of the QRS complexes of all 6 limb leads , has ...
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John E. Madias
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05 December 2011 |
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Wireless sensor networks for indoor air quality monitoring
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.10.011
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to build an indoor air quality monitoring system based on wireless sensor networks (WSNs) technology. The main functions of the system include (1) remote paramet...
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Tsang-Chu Yu,
Chung-Chih Lin,
Chun-Chang Chen,
Wei-Lun Lee,
Ren-Guey Lee,
Chao-Heng Tseng,
Shi-Ping Liu
et al.
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02 December 2011 |
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Fetal development, mechanobiology and optimal control processes can improve vascular tissue regeneration in bioreactors: An integrative review
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.10.009
Abstract: Vascular tissue engineering aims to regenerate blood vessels to replace diseased arteries for cardiovascular patients. With the scaffold-based approach, cells are seeded on a scaffold showin...
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Frédéric Couet,
Sébastien Meghezi,
Diego Mantovani
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Review article
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02 December 2011 |
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Computer-assisted anatomically placed double-bundle ACL reconstruction: An in vitro experiment with different tension angles for the AM and the PL graft
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.11.004
Abstract: Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction techniques are evolving with innovations like double-bundle (DB) grafts and computer assistance. The current DB techniques do not appear to make the...
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J.W.H. Luites,
A.B. Wymenga,
L. Blankevoort,
J.M.G. Kooloos,
N. Verdonschot
et al.
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02 December 2011 |
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Development of a foot scanner for assessing the mechanical properties of plantar soft tissues under different bodyweight loading in standing
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.11.005
Abstract: Mechanical properties of plantar soft tissues are important characteristics of the foot and are prone to being affected by foot pathologies such as diabetes. Therefore, it is of great import...
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Y.P. Zheng,
Y.P. Huang,
Y.P. Zhu,
M. Wong,
J.F. He,
Z.M. Huang
et al.
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Short communication
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02 December 2011 |
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A two-stage four-class BCI based on imaginary movements of the left and the right wrist
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.11.001
Abstract: This paper presents a new concept of a two-modality, four-class brain–computer interface (BCI) classifier based on motor imagination of the left and the right wrist. The noninvasive BCI comb...
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Aleksandra Vučković,
Francisco Sepulveda
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28 November 2011 |
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Numerical simulations of particle dynamics in a poststenotic blood vessel region within the scope of extracorporeal ultrasound stenosis treatment
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.11.003
Abstract: A numerical model was developed to predict the dynamics of a solid particle in a poststenotic blood vessel region. The flow through a 3D axisymmetric stenosis with 75% reduction in cross-sec...
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M. Dhahbi,
M. Ben Chiekh,
B. Gilles,
J.C. Béra,
A. Jemni
et al.
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28 November 2011 |
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Design and validation of a dynamic stretch splint for plantar fasciitis
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.10.010
Abstract: Background: Plantar fascia stretch plays an important role in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. Existing stretch splints mostly provide stretch to Achilles tendon but not to the plantar fa...
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Hsin-Yi Kathy Cheng,
Yan-Ying Ju,
Chun-Li Lin
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28 November 2011 |
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Three-Dimensional Printing (3DP) of neonatal head phantom for ultrasound: Thermocouple embedding and simulation of bone
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.10.012
Abstract: A neonatal head phantom, comprising of an ellipsoidal geometry and including a circular aperture for simulating the fontanel was designed and fabricated, in order to allow an objective asses...
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Matteo Gatto,
Gianluca Memoli,
Adam Shaw,
Neelaksh Sadhoo,
Pierre Gelat,
Russell A. Harris
et al.
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21 November 2011 |
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Orientation of orthotropic material properties in a femur FE model: A method based on the principal stresses directions
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.10.008
Abstract: Most work done on bone simulation has modeled the tissue as inhomogeneous and isotropic even though it is a recognized anisotropic material. Some recent investigations have included orthotro...
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T. San Antonio,
M. Ciaccia,
C. Müller-Karger,
E. Casanova
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18 November 2011 |
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A quantitative method for evaluating inferior glenohumeral joint stiffness using ultrasonography
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.10.007
Abstract: Subluxation of the affected shoulder in post-stroke patients is associated with nerve disorders and muscle fatigue. Clinicians must be able to accurately and reliably measure inferior glenoh...
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Wen-Wei Tsai,
Ming-Yih Lee,
Wen-Lin Yeh,
Shih-Chung Cheng,
Kok-Soon Soon,
Kin Fong Lei,
Wen-Yen Lin
et al.
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17 November 2011 |
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The development of silk fibroin scaffolds using an indirect rapid prototyping approach: Morphological analysis and cell growth monitoring by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.09.029
Abstract: To date, naturally derived biomaterials are rarely used in advanced tissue engineering (TE) methods despite their superior biocompatibility. This is because these native materials, which con...
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M.J.J. Liu,
S.M. Chou,
C.K. Chua,
B.C.M. Tay,
B.K. Ng
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07 November 2011 |
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Retained energy-based coding for EEG signals
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.10.002
Abstract: The recent use of long-term records in electroencephalography is becoming more frequent due to its diagnostic potential and the growth of novel signal processing methods that deal with these...
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Carlos Bazán-Prieto,
Manuel Blanco-Velasco,
Julián Cárdenas-Barrera,
Fernando Cruz-Roldán
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07 November 2011 |
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Computational modelling for the embolization of brain arteriovenous malformations
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.09.028
Abstract: Treatment of arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the brain often requires the injection of a liquid embolic material to reduce blood flow through the malformation. The type of the liquid a...
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Piotr Orlowski,
Paul Summers,
J. Alison Noble,
James Byrne,
Yiannis Ventikos
et al.
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07 November 2011 |
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Exoskeleton robots for upper-limb rehabilitation: State of the art and future prospects
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.10.004
Abstract: Current health services are struggling to provide optimal rehabilitation therapy to victims of stroke. This has motivated researchers to explore the use of robotic devices to provide rehabil...
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Ho Shing Lo,
Sheng Quan Xie
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Review article
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03 November 2011 |
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Prediction of visceral response to multi-directional loading as measured by the chestband
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.10.006
Abstract: Thoracic and abdominal injury outcomes are correlated to chestband-derived uniaxial metrics in post-mortem human specimen (PMHS) experiments. Yet, uniaxial metrics may neglect deformations r...
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Jason J. Hallman,
Narayan Yoganandan,
Frank A. Pintar
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03 November 2011 |
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Brain connectivity of patients with Alzheimer's disease by coherence and cross mutual information of electroencephalograms during photic stimulation
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.10.005
Abstract: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease, usually diagnosed by neuropsychological tests, and excluded from other cerebral diseases by brain images. An electroencephalogram (EE...
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Hsiao-Lung Chan,
Ju-His Chu,
Hon-Chung Fung,
Yu-Tai Tsai,
Ling-Fu Meng,
Chin-Chang Huang,
Wen-Chun Hsu,
Pei-Kuang Chao,
Jiun-Jie Wang,
Jiann-Der Lee,
Yau-Yau Wai,
Meng-Tsan Tsai
et al.
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01 November 2011 |
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Automated clarity assessment of retinal images using regionally based structural and statistical measures
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.09.027
Abstract: An automated image analysis system for application in mass medical screening must assess the clarity of the images before analysing their content. This is the case in grading for diabetic re...
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Alan D. Fleming,
Sam Philip,
Keith A. Goatman,
Peter F. Sharp,
John A. Olson
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31 October 2011 |
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A mathematical model for simulation of early decelerations in the cardiotocogram during labor
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2011.09.004
Abstract: Fetal welfare during labor and delivery is commonly monitored through the cardiotocogram (CTG), the combined registration of uterus contractions and fetal heart rate (FHR). The CTG gives an ...
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M. Beatrijs van der Hout-van der Jagt,
S. Guid Oei,
Peter H.M. Bovendeerd
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31 October 2011 |