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2005 27th Annual International
Conference of the IEEE
Engineering in Medicine and
Biology Society
Shanghai, China
31 August - 03 September 2005
Volume 6 of 7
^ICCC IEEE Catalog Number: 05CH37M1
ISBN: 0-7803-8740-6
UB/TIB Hannover
Table of Contents
Physiological and Behavioral Evaluation of Mental Load in Shared Attention Tasks 5526Melanie Morel, Claire Petit, Marie Pierre Bruyas, Andre Chapan, Andre Dittmar, Georges De/homme, Christian Collet
The Influence of Stochastic Organ Conductivity in 2D ECG Forward Modeling: A Stochastic Finite Element Study 5528Sarah Elizabeth Geneser, Senngkeol Choe, Robert M, Kirby, Robert MacLeod
Using Independent Component Analysis to Research Heart Rate Variability 5532
ZhangyongLi, Shengrong Liu, ZhengxiangXie, Wei Wang
Adaptive PI Regulation of Blood Pressure ofHypertension Patients 5536K. Y. Zhn, Hang Zheng, J Lavanya
Correlation Changes of Ecg and Ecg after Fast Cable Car Ascents 5540G. Edlinger, Christoph Guger
Influence ofExposure to Diesel Emissions in Rats and Distribution Profile for R-R Interval 5544
MasakiKyoso, Masahito Narisawa, Eijilto, Masayuki hhijima, Kctzuo Yana, Aiswmka Kato, 'Isuyoshi ho. Yoko Ishihara
Dynamic Analysis of Heart Rate Variability Based on Orthogonal Wavelet Transform 5548Shan Lu, Hao Yang, Wenyu Ye, Dongping Xiao, Xiaoyu Wu
Dynamic Analysis for Blood Flow Parameters of Cardiovascular System on Work Load . 5551Kui-xing Zhang, Yan Wang, Song Zhang, Yi-min Yang, Zhi-chang Lito, Yan-jun Zeng
Fetal Heart Rate Deceleration Detection from the Discrete Cosine Transform Spectrum 5555
PhilipA, Warrick, Doina Precup, Emily Hamilton, Robert Edward Kearney
Assessing Cardiovascular Function Status with Non-Linear Indexes from HRV of Exercise Testing 5559Xia Li, Jing Bai
Effect of Novel Nanoscale Energy Patches on Spectral and Nonlinear Dynamic Features ofHeart Rate VariabilitySignals in Healthy Individuals During Rest and Exercise 5563Homayoun Nazeran, Surya Mala Chatlapalli, Rohit Krishnam
Extraction of Photoplethysmographic Waveform Variability by Lowpass Filtering 5568Gregoiy S H Chan, Paul M Middleton, Nigel H Lovell, Branko G Celler
Evaluation of the Effect of Visual Stimulation on Humans by Simultaneous Experiment with Multiple Subjects 5572Norihiro Sugita, Makoto Yoshizawa, Akira Tanaka, Ken-ichiAbe, Shigeru Chiba, Tomoyuki Yamhe, Shm-ichi iXitta
The Effects of Exercises on the Relationship between Pulse Transit Time and Arterial Blood Pressure 5576Yee Man Wong, Yuan-Ting Zhang
Beat to Beat Classification ofLong Electrocardiograms Using Entropies and Hierarchical Clustering 5579Mohammad Reza Bahmanyar, Wamadeva Balachandran
Cardiac Beat Classification Using a Fuzzy Inference System , ., 5582Jorge E, Monzon, Maria hies PisareUo
Combined Fetal Ultrasonography and Magnctocardiography , 5585Ronald Wakai, Hni Zhao, Jamile Stj-ashurgerECG Beat Classification Using Mirrored Gauss Model 5587Qunyi Zhou, Xing Liu, Huilong Duan
Improvement ofVentricular Mechanical Properties by Puerarin Involves Mitochondrial Permeability Transition inIsolated Rat Heart During Ischemia and Reperfusion
, 5591Qin Gao, Hong-yang Pan, Iain C Bruce, QiangXia
Rutin-Induced Endothclium-Dependent Vasorelaxation in Rat Aortic Rings and the Underlying Mechanism 5595Man-UXia, Xin-meiZhou, Hui Yao, Ihti-diJiang, Iain CBruce, Er-qing Wei. QiangXiaEffects of4-Hydroxy-2-Nonenal on Cultured Human Aortic Endothelial Cells and Myocardial Cell 5598JianXu, Jilin Zhou, Ningfii Wang, IlaiyingXuA Model for Intracranial Hydrodynamics
, 5603Marian Walter, Steffen Leonhardt, Stejanic Jetzki
Numerical Simulation of Air Flow in the Human Nasal Cavity 5607Kezhou Wang, Thomas Denney Jr., Edward Morrison, VItaly I'odyanoyIdentification ofApparently Acausai Stiffness Models 5611David Westv'ick, Eric Perreaull
Identification of Quadratic Nonlinear Models Oriented to Genetic Network Analysis .5615Francesco Amato, Mukesh Bansal, Carlo Cosentino. Walter Cwatola. Diego di Bernardo
Efficacy ofUsing Mean Arterial Blood Pressure Sequence for Linear Modeling of Cerebral Autoregulation 5619Piyush Geha/ot, Aby Mathew, Rang Zhang. Kltosraw Behk'hani
Weighted Fuzzy Classification with Integrated Learning Method for Medical Diagnosis 5623Tomohant Kakashima, Gerald Schaejer, Yaxuyuki Yokota, Shan YingZhu, Hixao hlubuchi
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Noise Removal of ECG Signals Using Legendre Moments 5627
Ban Hoe Kwan, Kok Meng Ong, Rm-eendran Paramesran
Estimation ofHidden State Variables of the Intracranial System Using Constrained Nonlinear Kalman Filters 5631Xiao Hu, I'aleriy Nenov, Matvin Bergsneider, Paul Vespa
On the Optimal Extraction of Neural Correlates of Binaural Interaction for Bilateral Cochlear Implant Adjustments 5635Daniel J. Strauss, Wolfgang Delb
Filtering Electrocardiogram Signals Using the Extended Kalman Filter 5639Reza Sameni, Mohammad Bagher Shamsollahi, Christian Jutten
An Improved Mean Frequency Estimator for Ultrasonic Color Flow Imaging Using Second-Order AutoregressiveModel 5643
Peidong Wang, Yi Shen, Xiaotao Wang
Comparison ofTime-Variant Coherence Algorithms in Single-Trial: A Dynamic Analysis 5647
Daniel Perez, Marko Helbig. Mehmet Eylem Kirlangic, Galina Ivanovo
Noninvasive Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease Based on Instantaneous Frequency of Diastolic Murmurs and SVM 5651
Zhidong Zhao
Multiple Cardiac Arrhythmia Recognition Using Adaptive Wavelet Network 5655
Chia-HungLin, Pei-Jarn Chen, Yung-Fu Chen, You-Yun Lee, Tainsong Chen
Unsupervised Classification in Uterine Electromyography Signal: Toward the Detection ofPreterm Birth 5660
Mohamad Diab, Mohamad KhaliI, Catherine Marque
Hybrid Feature Vector Extraction in Unsupervised Learning Neural Classifier 5664
Pawel Stanislaw Kostka, Ewaryst Janusz Tkacz, Dariusz Komorowski
Implications for Healthcare Knowledge Management Systems: a case study 5668
A.N. Dwivedi, R.K. Bali, R.N.G. Naguib
Management ofMedical Technology - Implementation Issues 5672
Ian Brown, Andrew Smale, Matthew Wong
A Quantitative System for Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine 5676
Huiyan Wang, Yiyu Cheng
Diagnostic Hysteroscopy Video Summarization and Browsing 5680
Jacob Scharcanski, Wilson Gaviao, Sabino Cunha FilhoJoao
Building Hospital EPR with DIE Technical Framework 5684
Chenghao Zhang, Jie Feng, Guozhen Zhang, Jianguo Zhang, Yongqiang Tan
Cost-Effectiveness Index Modeling for a Hospital Unit 5687
Emileen Chia, Poh Wah Khong, Dhanjoo Gltista
A Viral Envelope As a Vehicle for Tracer, Drug, and Gene Delivery: Initial Biodistribution Study Using PET Imaging 5691
Jennifer A. Flexman, Satoshi Minoshima, Yongmin Kim, Sosuke Miyoshi, Barbara L. Lewellen, Donna J. Cross
Non-Invasive Imaging of Small-Animal Tumors: High-Frequency Ultrasound vs. MicroPET 5695
Ai-Ho Liao, Chen-Hart Li, Weng-Fang Cheng, Pai-Chi Li
Diffraction Enhanced X-Ray Imaging for Observing Guinea Pig Cochlea 5699
Hongxia Yin, Bo Liu, Xin Gao, Hang Shu, Xiulai Gao, Peiping Zhu, Shuqian Luo
Liposomal ContrastAgent for CT Imaging of the Liver......... 5702
Xiaohui Wei, Fang Geng, Dandan He, Jian Qiu, YuhongXu
Imaging on the Binding of FITC-Insulin with Insulin Receptors in Cortical Neurons ofRat 5706
Yong Luo, HuibiXu, Kaixun Huang, Zhlhong Zhang, Oingming Luo, QiongLiu
Identification of a New Protein from Silkworm Pupas by Biological Mass Spectrometry 5709
LiangJiang, Qiong Liu, Jinhong Zeng, HuibiXu, Decong Hu, Hongxia Wang
Equivalent Contractility Indexes for the Assessment of Left Ventricular Systolic Function in Post-AMI Human Hearts 5712
Jia-Jung Wang, Pin-Wane Wang, Tsiar Kao, Wei-Chih Hu, Chun-Peng Liu
Cardiac Force and Muscle Shortening in Regional Ischemia: Asynchronization and Possible Uncoupling 5716
John K-J. Li, YingZ.hu, Xiaoming Guan, Gaty Drzewiecki, Joseph Kedem
Determination of the Left Ventricular Myofiber Angle Analytically and Its Significance 5719
Li Liu, Liang Zhong, Dhanjoo Ghisla, Leok Poh Chua, Sankaranarayanan Meena, Yong Seng Tan, Ru San Tan
Nitric Oxide Participates in the Negative Inotropic Effect of Interferon-Alpha in Rat Cardiac Muscle 5723
Tlui Yao, Xiao-hong He. lain C Bruce, QiangXia
Relationship between the Left Ventricular Elastance and the Effective Arterial Elastance in AMI Patients after
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Jia-Jung Wang, Pin-Wane Wang, Wei-Chih Hu, Tsiar Kao, Chun-Peng Liu
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A Simultaneous Framework for Recovering Three Dimensional Shape and Nonrigid Motion from Cardiac Image
Sequences ' 5731
LingZhuang, Huafeng Liu, Xiao Liang, Hujun Bao, Hongjie Hu, Pengcheng Shi
Identification ofVigilance Lapses Using EEG/EOG by Expert Human Raters 5735
Malik Tivanka Rajiv Peiris, Richard D. Jones, Paul Robert Davidson, G. J. Carroll, T. L. Signal, P. J. Parkin, M van dun Berg,
P. J. Bones
Monitoring Driver's Alertness Based on the Driving Performance Estimation and the EEG Power Spectrum Analysis 5730
Sheng-Fu Liang. Chin-Teng Lin, Ruei-ChengWu, Yu-Clneh Chen, Teng-Yi Huang, Tzyy-1'ingJtmg
Fractal Dimension of the EEG for Detection ofBehavioural Microsleeps 5742
Mahk Tivanka Rajiv Peiris, Richard D. Jones, Paul Robert Davidson, P. J. Bones. D. J Mvall
A Neuro-Behavioral Test and Algorithms for Quantification of Sleepiness and Characterization of Wake-Sleep
Transitions • 5746
Mohammad Modarres-Zadeh
Analyzing Event-Related Brain Dynamics in Continuous Compensatory Tracking Tasks 5750
Ruey-Song Huang, Tzyy-Ping Jung, Scott Makeig
Detecting Behavioral Microsleeps Using EEG and LSTM Recurrent Neural Networks 5754
Paul Robert Davidson, RichardD. Jones, Malik Tivanka Rajiv Peiris
Wide FOV Wedge Prism Endoscope 5758
KeriKim, Daeyoimg Kim, Kiyoshi Malsumiya, Etsuko Kobayashi, Takeyashi Dohi
Robotic System for Microsurgical Keratoplasty 5762
Yida Hu, Dazhai Li, Guanghua Zong, Xuguang Sun
Effects of Velocity Modulation During Surgical Needle Insertion 5766
Tanm Podder, Douglas Clark, Dave Fuller, Jason Sherman, Deborah Rubens, ll'an-Sing S'g, Lydia l.iao. John Strang. Edward
Messing, Yongde Zhang, Yan Yu
A Miniature Cable-Driven Robot for Crawling on the Heart 5771
Nicholas A Patronik. Marco A Zenati, Cameron N Riviere
Inverse Kinematic Model of Flexure-Based Microsurgical Manipulator 5775
Juan Garcia-Avedillo, David Y Choi, Cameron N Riviere
Ktiot-Tying with Visual and Force Feedback for VR Laparoscopic Training , 5778
Tei Wang, Etieime Burdet, Ronald Hendrik \'uillemin, Hannes Bleuler
sequential Acquisition and Processing ofPerfusion and Diffusion MRI Data for a Porcine Stroke Model 5782
Matthew Neimark, Andrew Laine, Stephen Dashnaw, Envin Lin, John Pile-Spellman
White Matter Fiber Tracking Method by Vector Interpolation with Diffusion Tensor Imaging Data in Human Brain 5786
XinZhao, Mingshi Wang, Wei Gao, Halving Liu
Intravascular Effect in Velocity-Selective Arterial Spin Labeling 5790
Wen-Chau Wu, Eric Wong
Evaluation of Hemodynamic MR Images .„ , ,....5794
OnurAgus, Mehmed Ozkan, Kubilay Aydin, Muge Sahinbas, Sena Sencer
Characterizing Diffusion Tensor Imaging Data with Directional Entropy .,5798
Tuomas Neuvonen, Eero Salli
Spatial Frequency Dependence ofthe Human Visual Cortical Response to Temporal Frequency Modulation Studied byfMRI
,, 5802
Mohammad AH Oghabian. AH Mirzajani, Nader Riyahi-Alam. //. Saberi. K. Firuznia
Linear and Non-Linear Features of Surface EMG During Fatigue and Recovery Period 5804Hong-chun Yang, Du-ming Wang, Jiun Wang
Muscle Force Augmentation by Low-Intensity Electrical Stimulation,
5808Eran Langzam, Eli Isakov, Yael Nemirovsky, Joseph Mizruhi
Robust and Preceding Speech Detection Using EMG 5812
HiroyuU Manabe, Musaaki Fukumoto
Experimental and Analytical Investigations of Motor Unit Location for the Precise Estimalion of Muscle Force wl(hSurface Electromyograms
t,5816
Jim Akazawct, Tetsuo Sato, Kotaro Minato, Masaki Ytishida
Prediction ofFour Degrees of Freedom Arm Movement Using EMG Signal 5820Kyuwan Choi, llidcaki Ilirose, Toshio. lijima, Yasuharu Koike
Evaluation of Muscle Activity and Fatigue in Extensor Forearm Muscles During Isometric Contractions 5824
Miquel Angel Marianas. M. Rojas, Francesco Mandrils. Joaquim Chuler
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Ventilatory Instability During Sleep: New Insights from the Computational Model 5828Zbigniew L. Topor, Konstantinon Vasilakos, John E. Remmers
"Optimal" Application of Ventilatory Assist in Cheyne-Stokes Respiration: A Simulation Study 5832Michael Khoo, Michael Benser
Modelling the Respiratory Chemoreflex Control ofAcid-Base Balance 5836James Duffln
A Simple Model of Dynamic Interactions between Respiratory Centers 5840Ian Joseph, Robert Butera
Nonassociative Learning in Expiratory Inhibition of Inspiratory Motor Output: An Experimental and Modeling Study 5843Gidmin Wang, Gang Song. Chung Tin, Chi-Sang Poon
Neural Plasticity of Respiratory Control System: Modeling Perspectives 5847Chi-Sang Poon
Nanoelectropulse Intracellular Perturbation and Electropermeabilization Technology: Phospholipid Translocation,Calcium Bursts, Chromatin Rearrangement, Cardiomyocyte Activation, and Tumor Cell Sensitivity 5850P. Thomas Vernier, Yinghua Sun, Jingjing Wang, Mya Mya Tint, Edward Garon, Miguel Valderrabano, Laura Marcu, H. PhillipKoejfler, Martin A. Gundersen
Nanofunctionalisation for the Treatment of Peripheral Nervous System Injuries 5854Laura Pastorino, Federico CanevaSoumetz, Carmelina Ruggiero
Electrospun Blends ofNatural and Synthetic Polymers As Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering 5858Mengyan Li, Mark Mondrinos, Xuesi Chen, Peter Lelkes
Investigating Testing Elasticity of Equivalent Material for Human Skin 5862Xie Chi, LiuNian, Gao Zhongyou, LinDaquan, GuoZuoda
Wireless Head Cap for EOG and Facial EMG Measurements 5865Antti Vehkaoja, Jarmo Verho, Merja Puurtinen, NiinaNojd, Jukka Lekkala, Jari Hyttinen
Accurate Determination ofRespiration Rhythm and Pulse Rate Using an Under-Pillow Sensor Based on WaveletTransformation 5869Xin Zhu, Wenxi Chen, Tetsu Nemoto, Yumi Kanemitsu, Kei-ichiro Kitamura, Ken-ichi Yamakoshi
A Non-Invasive Detection ofLung Cancer Combined Virtual Gas Sensors Array with Imaging Recognition Technique 5873Xing Chen, Mingfu Cao, Yan Hao, Yi Li, Ping Wang
Cuff-Less and Noninvasive Measurements ofArterial Blood Pressure by Pulse Transit Time 5877Carmen CYPoon, Yuan-Ting Zhang
Common Mode Noise Cancellation for Electrically Non-Contact ECG Measurement System on a Chair 5881Ko Keun Kim, Yong Kyu Lim, Kwang S. Park
Estimation ofRespiratory Rate and Heart Rate During Treadmill Tests Using Acoustic Sensor , 5884Boris Popov, Gilberto Sierra, Valeiy Telfort, Rajeev Agarwal, Victor Lanzo
Improved Estimation ofHuman Cortical Activity and Connectivity with the Multimodal Integration ofNeuroelectricand Hemodynamic Data 5888
Fabio Babiloni, Laura Astolfi, A. Basilisco, L. Astolfi, F. Cincotti, L. Ding, K. Christine, J. Sweeney, J. C. Edgar, G.A. Miller, B.
He
A Spectral Clustering Approach to fMRIActivation Detection, 5892
Lin Shi, Pheng Ann Heng, Tien-Tsin Wong
Nonlinear Canonical Correlation Analysis of fMRI Signals Using HDR Models 5896
Defeng Wang, Lin Shi, Daniel S. Yenng. Eric C.C. Tsang
Application of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy to Measuring ofAttractiveness of Opposite-Sex Faces 5900
Takashi Mitsuda, Ryo Yoshida
CRLS-PCA Based Independent Component Analysis for fMRI Study 5904
Ze Wang, Jiongjiong Wang, AnnaRose Childress, Hengyi Rao, John A. Dene
Model-Based Receptor Quantization Analysis for PET Parametric Imaging 5908
Z. Jane Wang, Peng Oiu, K. J. Ray Liu, Zsoh Szabo
The Decomposition of Surface EMG Signals Based on Blind Source Separation of Convolved Mixtures 5912
Qiang Li, Jihai Yang, Xiang Chen, Zheng Liang, Yan-xuan Ren
Improved Method for Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring 5916
Mihaela Ungureanu, Johannes Wilhelmus Maria Bergmans, Massimo Mischi, S. Guid Oei, Rodica Strungaru
Double Spectral Theorem and Two Type Magnitude-Squared Coherence Functions 5920
ZhengxiangXie, HongLi, DanmeiXie, ZhangyongLi. Xue FeiZhong. ZhiFang Wang, YuhongLiu
A Method Based on Wavelet Transform to Reduce 1/f Noise 5924
Guiheng Zhou, Shiqin Jiang, Fan Yang, Xiaoping Yu
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Analysis of Time-Varying Coherence ofEEG During Face Recognition Based on Harmonic Transform S92)
WeilingXu, Minfen Shen, Shuwang Wang, Heyan Chan
EMG Signal Classification for Myoelectric Teleoperating a Dexterous Robot Hand 5931
Jingzhang Wang, Rencheng Wang, Fang Li, Mingwen Jiang, Dewen Jin
The Investigation on sEMG of Lower Extremity When a Slip Occurs in Level Walking 5934Jiankun Yang, Dewen Jin, Rencheng Wang, Jichuan Zhang. Xin Fang. LinHongJi, Da Wei Zhou
Extracting ERP by Combination of Subspace Method and Lift Wavelet Transform 5938
Xinbing Xiong, Yaguang Chen
Study on the Spatial Variability and the Sampling Scheme of Soil Nutrients in the Field Based on GPS and GIS 5942
Yong He, Haiyan Song, Shujuan Zhang, Hui Fang
De-Noising ofECG Signal Using Translation-Invariant Wavelet De-Noising Method with Improved Thresholding 5945
Li Su, Guoliang Zhao
Incorporating BSS to Epileptic Seizure Predictability Measure from Scalp EEG 5950
MinJing, SaeidSanei, Javier Corsini, Gonzalo Alarcon
Estimation ofPropagation Velocity ofGastric Electrical Activity Using LMSTDE 5954
Wenhong Liu, Tianshuang Qiu, Zhiyue Lin, Richard W. McCallum
Study on EEG source localization in frequency domain 5958
Xuyuan Zheng, Baikun Wan
Phoneme Classification for Speech Synthesiser Using Differential EMG Signals between Muscles 5962
Nan Bu, Toshio Tsuji, Jun Arita, Makoto Ohga
Electrical Stimulation ofIsolated Rabbit Retina 5967
Gye Hwan Jin, Jang-hee Ye, Tae Soo Lee, Yong Sook Goo
Development of the EEG Measurement Technique under Exercising 5971
Junya Tanaka, Mitsuhiro Kimura, Naoya Hosaka, Hiroyuki Sawaji, Kenichi Sakakura, Kazushige Magalani
Feature Attraction and Classification of Mental EEG Using Approximate Entropy 5975
Weidong Zhou, Linglmi Zhong, Hao Zhao
Study of the Surface Laplacian SNR 5979
Gang Li, Yite Wang, Ling Lin, Wei Jiang, Lili Wang, Stephen C-Y. Lit, W. G. Besio
Adaptive Spatio-Temporal Filtration of Bioelectrical Signals 5983Nils Osthtnd, Urban Wiklund, Jun Yu, Stefan Karlsson
Real-Time Access of Magnetoencephalographic/ Cardiographic Data: Technical Realization and Application to Online
Fetal Heart Rate Recording 5987
Stephan Waldert, David Gutierrez, Atye Nehorai. Doug McKenzie, Curtis Lower}', Pamela Murphy. llari Ewaran, Hubert
Preissl
Robustness ofMutual Information to Inter-Subject Variability for Automatic Artefact Removal from I£EG 5991Nicolelta Nicolaou, Slawomir Nasuto
Study of Change Blindness EEG Synchronisation Using Wavelet Coherence Analysis ,5995
Seyedehmina Ayoubian Markazi, Saad Qazi, Lampros Stergioulas
Computerized Classification of Normal and Abnormal Lung Sounds by Multivariate Linear Autoregresslvc Model 5999
H.G. Martinez-Hernandez, C.T. Aljama-Corrales. R. Gonzalez-Camarena, V.S. Charleston-l'illulobos, G Cht-Lcm
Analysis for Brain Activities During Operations Using Measured EEG 6003Yoshio Kaji, Masatake Ahttagawa, Fumio Shichijo, llirofumi Nagashino, Yohsuke Kinouchi, Sliinji Kagahtra
Comparison of Five Different Classifiers for Classification of Mental Tasks 6007Siamak Rezaei. Kouhyar Tavakolian, Kiarash NaziripaurExtraction ofArterial Blood Pressure Signal from Intraluminal Impedance Signals 6011Awad Al-Zaben
Automatic Detection ofSleep Stages in Neonatal EEG Using the Structural Time Profiles 6014Vladimir Krajca. Svqjmil Petranek, Karel Paul, Milos Matousck. l.enka l.lwtska. J Muhylova
Removing Eye Movement and Power Line Artifacts from the EEG Based on ICA 6017
Weidong Zhou. Jin Zhou. Hao Zhao. Liu.Jit
Different Plantar Interface Effects on Dynamics of the Lower Limb 6021Jibin Zhou../. B. Zhou. I). W. Jin. IX W. Zhou. X. D. Li
New Method for Estimation of Mobile Location Based on Signal Attenuation and Hata Model Signal Prediction 6025Mahdi Orooji, Bahman Aholhassani
Web-Based Integrated Alarm Monitoring System in the ICU 6029Akitsugu Murakami. Yohsuke Kinouchi. Masatake Akutagawa. Yosluaki Olnushi. ) usuluro Kwoda
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The Development and Evaluation of New Neck Coil for GE MR System 6033
Bin Li, Jie Wang
The Practice ofNew Framework of Medical Equipment Service Managment 6037
Bin Li, Dehua He, Lijun Wang
Digital Geometry Processing Applied in Customized Medical Implant Design 6041
Xiaofeng Zhu. Chengtao Wang
Development and Transformation of Working Mode in Clinical Engineering Department 6045
Dan Zhou
An Apparatus and Method to Characterize Causes ofPositional Plagiocephaly 6049
Preston Manwaring, Anna Packard, Jotham Manwaring, Kim Manwaring, Stephen Beals, Tim Littlefield, Mark Manwaring
Research on Linguistic Concept Creation Method Applied to Environmental Comfort Sensors in Health Smart Home 6052
Xin Li, Wenxue Hong, Jialin Song, Jiannan Kang
The Study on Brain Paralysis Ultrasonic Therapy Instrument Simulating Dolphin 6056
Chengwei Li, Xiaoming Hu, Limei Zhang
Development of an Imageless Navigation System for Total Knee Arthroplasty 6060
Yingying Su, Chengtao Wang, Yuanshuai Qi, Shijv Yan, Lixu Gu
Development ofa Grid-Based Statistical Potential for Protein Structure Prediction 6064
Guijun Zhao, Hui Lu
A Novel Neuron Data Model with Domain Specific Query Language 6068
Hao Tian, Yanchao Wang, Hong Yang, Rajshekhar Sunderraman, Paul Katz, YingZhu
A Novel Method for Missing Value Estimation in Gene Expression Profile Based on Support Vector Regression 6072
Xian Wang, Ao Li, Zhaohui Jiang, Huanqing Feng
Phosphorylation Site Prediction with a Modified K-Nearest Neighbor Algorithm and BLOSUM62 Matrix 6075
Ao Li, Wang Lirong, Yunzhou Shi, Minghui Wang, Zhaohui Jiang, Huanqing Feng
Open Source Software Infrastructure for Computational Biology and Visualization 6079
Shane Allan Blackett, David Bullivant, Carey Stevens, Peter Hunter
Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Using HPLC Metabonomics Fingerprints Coupled with Computational Methods 6081
Xiaohui Fan, Jingqing Bai, Peng Shen
Spatiotemporal Neuronal Signaling by Nitric Oxide: Diffusion-Reaction Modeling and Analysis* 6085
Ning Feng, Yong Yang, Xiaoxiang Zheng
Hidden Markov Model Analysis ofMotifs in Interleukins and Haematopoietic Growth Factor Family 6089
Chunjuan Du, Yanjun Zeng
Assemble Worldwide Biologists in a Network - Construct a Web Services Based Architecture for Bioinformatics 6092
Yuan Tao, Juan Liu
Using CellML in Computational Models of Multiscale Physiology 6096
David Phillip Nickerson, Peter Hunter
Glioblastoma Multiforme Treated by the Chemotherapeutic Agent Temozolomide in Vivo: A 4D Simulation Model of
the Tumor Response 6100
1'assilis Antipas, Georgios Stamatakos, Nikolaos Uzunoglu
The Development of a VR-Based Treatment Planning System for Oncology 6104
Tai-Sin Su, Wen-Hsu Sung, Ching-Fen Jiang, Shuh-Ping Sun, Ching-Jung Wu
N-Phosphorylamino Acids and Penta-Coordinate Phosphorous Compounds in the Chemical Process of Life 6108
Ru-Gang Zhong, LiJiao Zhao, Yu Fen Zhao
2-D Mathematical Models ofTumor-Induced Angiogenesis 6112
Hao Gao, Ying Cai, ShiXiongXu, Collins M. W.
Visual Modeling and Simulation ofAdaptive Immune System 6116
Tao Gong, Zixing Cai
An Ontology for Protein Data Models 6120
Amandeep Sidhu, Tharam Dillon, Elizabeth Chang
Sleep Apnea Detection Using an Adaptive Fuzzy Logic Based Screening System 6124
Ahmed Mors)', KhaledAl-Ashmouny
Simulation of Pulmonary Pathophysiology During Spontaneous Breathing 6128
Yichun Zhao, Stephen Rees, Steen Andreassen, S. Kjcergaard
Sleep Apnea Detection and Classification Using Fuzzy Logic: Clinical Evaluation 6132
KhaledAl-Ashmounv. Ahmed Morsv. Shahira Loza
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Influences of Hypoxia on Auditory Evoked Potentials of Conscious Humans 6136
Zhiqian Ye, Jianfeng Weng, Fuying Tian
Evaluation of the Effect of Postural and Gravitational Variations on the Distribution of Pulmonary Blood Flow Via an
Image-Based Computational Model 6138
Kelly Suzanne Burrowes, Peter Hunter, Menyn Tawhai
Monitoring of Wheezes Duration During Spontaneous Respiration in Ashmatic Patients 614l
Sandra Cortes, RaimonJane, Jose Antonio Fiz Fernandez, Jose Morera Prat
Comparison of Respiratory Rate Estimation Based on Tracheal Sounds versus a Capnograph 614S
Gilberto Sierra, Victor Lanzo, Rajeev Agarwal, Boris Popov, Valery Teljbrt. Marc Pellet ter. Paul Despcutlt
Acoustic Feedback System with Digital Signal Processor to Alert the Subject and Quantitative Visualization of Arousal
Reaction Induced by the Sound Using Dynamic Characteristics of Saccadic Eye Movement: A Preliminary Study 6149
Akinori Ueno, Shinsuke Manabe, Yoshinori Uchikawa
Pulse transit time-derived respiratory parameters and their variability across sleep stages 6153
Chern Pin Chua, Conor Heneghan
Approximate Entropy from Overnight Pulse Oximetry for the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome 6157
Roberto Hornero, DanielAlvarez, Daniel Abasolo, Carlos Gomez, Felix del Campo, Carlos Zamarron
Determination ofPulmonary Gases (02 & C02) Metabolic-Rates and Lung Diffusion Coefficients Based on the
Inspired and Expired Air Compositions and Venous Blood and Gas Concentration 6161
Kah Kkng Loh, Dhanjoo Glnsta, Heiko Rudolph
Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis ofC0-C1-C2 Complex under Physiologic Loads 6165
Hao Zhang, Jing Bai
Identification of Spinal Deformity Classification with Total Curvature Analysis and Artificial Neural Network 6168
Hong Lin
The Multi-Level Angular Deformity Determination in 3D Space with Total Curvature Analysis for Long Bones 6172
Hong Lin, Mikhail L. Samchukor, John G, Birch
A Microcontroller-Based Implantable Nerve Stimulator Used for Rats 6176
HongSha, Zheng Zheng, Yan Wang, Chaoshi Ren
The Influence ofChanges in Patellar and Femoral Prosthesis on Knee Extensor Mechanism after TKA, .„.,„ 6180
Yujue He, Chengtao Wang
Evaluation on Unilateral Repair ofMaxillary Based on Modularized Finite Element Model of Normal Human Skull 6184
Ying Tie, Dongmei Wang, Chengtao Wang, Yiqun Wu, Zhiyuan Zhang
Design and Biomechanical Evaluation of a Custom Lateral Mandible Titanium Prosthesis 6188
Dongmei Wang, Chengtao Wang, Xiujuan Zhang, Liqun Xu
Biomechanics ofLumbar Vertebrae As a Functionally Optimal Structure 6192Fan Sail Clieong, Dhanjoo Ghista, Ramakrislma Kotlanka
Experimental Research on the Biomechanical Properties ofthe Rabbit Iris 6196Xiaohua Liu, Kimya Zhang, Chen Chen. Yitxi Lei, HongfangSong. HaiyongCao. Ding Lin. Zhuhcng Liu
Measurement of Elastic Properties of Blood Vessels 6199
Dejan Ilic, Thomas Moix, Olivier Lambercy, LaurentSache, Hannes lileuler, Makata Ohta, l.ucu AiigshurgerEffects ofFunctional Electrical Stimulation Relating to Leg Movement 6203
Dingguo Zhang, K. Y. Zhu, Hang Zheng, K.II. Ew, C.L Wee
The Implementation of a Multi-Channel Interferential Current Electrical Stimulation System ,6207
Li Yan-Chay, Huang Ke-Nung, Jen Sun-Lon, Chen Chun-Jen
Application of Nonlinear Model Predictive Controller for FES-Assisted Standing up in Paraplegia 6210Reza MahboohiEsfanjani, Farzad Towhidkhah
Influence of Time-Varying Magnetic Field on the Release of Neurotransmitters in Raphe Nuclei of Rats... 6*214Jie Zhang, Xueinin Wang, Mingshi Wang
Excitation Properties ofPeripheral Nerves Stimulated by an Induced Transverse Electric Field During MagneticStimulation 6211Hut Yu, ChongxitnZheng, )i Wang
The Optimal Design of Magnetic Coil in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation 6221GuizluXit, Yong Chen, Shuo Yang, Mingshi Wang. Wcih )un
A Method for Identification of Electrically Stimulated Muscle 6225Waleed Farahat, Hugh Hen
Therapeutic Protein Production in vivo after Electroporation-Assistcd Intramuscular Gene Dclivcn 6229Weng Ka Pang, Yonggung Zhao, Jmliang Peng, liaow ei Peng. ) ulumg \u
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Preliminary Assessment of Remote Photoelectric Excitation of an Actuator for a Hearing Implant 6233
Zhigang Wang, Eric Abel, Robert Mills
Wireless Real-Time Head Movement System Using a Personal Digital Assistant for Control of a Power Wheelchair 6235
Daniel Ashley Craig, Hung Nguyen
Elastic Path Controller for Assistive Devices , 6239
Bo Long, Brice Rebsamen, Etienne Burdet, Haoyong Yu, Chee Leong Teo
Measurement and Analysis of Reflex Responses to Perturbation During Walking -Towards the Realization ofArtificial
Reflex 6243
Wenwei Yu, Kumagai Masaru, Sarawar Shahe, Tamotsu Katane, Hiroshi Yokoi, Masaki Sekine, Toshiyo Tamura, Osami Saito
Nodule Detection in 3D Chest CT Images Using 2nd Order Autocorrelation Features 6247
Takeshi Hara, Motonari Hirose, Xiangrong Zhou, Hiroshi Fujita, Takuji Kiiyu, Ryujiro Yokoyama, Hiroaki Hoshi
An Improved Correction Method for Reducing Off-Focal Artifacts in CT Imaging 6250
Haining Sun, Shaokun Qiu, Shanshan Lou, Changjun Li, Jinjun Liu, Shangxue Li, Gemniao Jiang
Ultrasonic Renal-Stone Detection and Identification for Extracorporeal Lithotripsy 6254
Jenho Tsao, Li-Hsin Chang, Chia-Hung Lin
A Noval Fragile Watermarking Method for Medical Images Using Quadtree Structure 6258
Lingjian Chen, Qianjin Feng, Feng Yang, Wufan Chen
Interactive Exhibition ofHuman Meridian Based on Cult3D 6262
Chen Liu, Zhihong Chen, GuotaiJiang, Hao Wang
Optimization Based Fingerprint Direction Field Estimation 6265
DongdongNie, LizhuangMa, XueZhong Xiao, Shuangjiu Xiao
A Segmentation Scheme Based on Rayleigh Distribution Model for Extracting Glottal Waveform from High-Speed
Laryngeal Images 6269
Xin Chen, Diane Bless, Yuling Yan
Automatic Detection of Region of Interest Based on Object Tracking in Neurosurgical Video 6273
Bing Liu, Mingui Sun, Qiang Liu, Amin Kassam, Ching-Chung Li, Robert J. Sclabassi
Analysis of the Correlation between the Facial Temperature and the Stenosis of Carotid Arteries , 6277
Pang-yu Teng, Ai-Hsien Li, Sheng-yuan Lin, Jenn-Lung Su, Ching-Sung Weng
The Identification and Clustering Analysis forAuditory Nuclei of Salicylate-Induced Rat Model 6281
Kuo-Sheng Cheng, Li-Hui Chen, Yi-Jung Wang
3D Semi-Automatic Segmentation of the Cochlea and Inner Ear 6285
Xianfen Diao, SipingChen, Changhong Liang, Yuamnei Wang
Segmentation ofNeuronal-Cell Images from Stained Fields and Monomodal Histograms 6289
Titan D. Pimm, Denis Crane
Multi-Modality Medical Image Registration Using SupportVector Machines 6293
Zhao Zhang, Su Zhang, ChenxiZhang, Yazhu Chen
Microcalcification Detection in 3-D Breast Ultrasound 6297
Ruey-Feng Chang, Sheng-Fang Huang, Lee-Ping Wang, Dar-Ren Chen, Woo Kyung Moon
An Adaptive Markov Model-Based Method to Cluster Validation in Image Segmentation 6301
Gang Yan, Wufan Chen
Reagent-Free Automatic Cell Viability Determination Using Neural Networks Based Machine Vision and Dark-Field
Microscopy in Saccharomyccs Cerevisiae6305
Ning Wei, Erwin Flaschel, Axel Saalbach, Thorsten Twellmann, Tim W. Nattkemper
3D Registration ofUltrasound Images Based on Morphology Skeleton 6309
Dandan Li, Yan Wang, Zhiyan Liu, Jin Jing
Automated Quantification ofLymph Node Size and Number in Surgical Specimens ofStage II Colorectal Cancer 6313
Ami Niemisto, Ilya Shmulevich, Olli Yli-PIarja, Lucian R. Chirieac, Stanley R. Hamilton
Liver Fibrosis Identification Based on Ultrasound Images6317
Guitao Cao, Pengfei Shi, Bing Hu
Proposal for Conceptual Designing of an Innovative C-Arm Calibration Target 6321
Shijv Yan, Yingying Su, Chengtao Wang, Lixu Gu
Symbolic Shape Descriptors for Classifying Craniosynostosis Deformations from Skull Imaging 6325
Hen-TzuJ. Lin, Salvador Ruiz-Cone a, Linda G. Shapiro, Anne V. Flings, Michael L. Cunningham, Matthew L. Speltz, Raymond
W. Sze
Research on Registration of Human Eye Tissue Images and Its Application 6332
Xiaoyang Huang. Bo/iangWung, YingJu, Shaohui Huang, Jiezhen Xie, Liwei Huang
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Medical Image Description in Content-Based Image Retrieval 6336
Hong Shao, Wen-cheng Cui, Li Tang
Novel Method for Correction ofX-Ray Fluoroscopic Image 6340
Wenqiang Zhang, Kerong Dai, Chengtao Wang
The Application of Quantitative Ultrasound (QUS) on Study of Aging Effects of Achilles Tendons 6344
57 Chun Du, Yung Fit Chen, ChiJengLin, Yu Ching Lin, Tainsong Chen
A Level Set Method for Vessel Segmentation in Coronary Angiography 6348
Jorge Brieva, Ernesto Gonzalez, Fernando Gonzalez, Alexandre Pousse, Jean-Jacques Bellaiigcr
Medical Image Retrieval Using Salient Point Detector 6352
Wei Liu, Qin-Ye Tong
Ultrasonic Liver Characterization Using Phase Congruency 6356
Guitao Cao, Pengfei Shi, Bing Hu
Study on Scalable Coding Algorithm for Medical Image 6360
Hongxin Chen, Zhengguang Liu, liongw>ei Zhang
A Seepage Flow Model for Vertebra CT Image Segmentation 6364
Haiyun Li, Zheng Wang
Study ofImage Location for the High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Therapy System 6368
Tinglei Huang, Su Zhang, Changyan Xiao, Xiaohu lie, Yazhu Chen
Applications of Pelvic 3D Reconstruction and Dimension Measurement to Colorectal Cancer Surgery 6372
XueFengBo, ChunYang Xiong, Jing Fang, QiAn, Ming Li, Jin Gu
Fractal Feature Extraction ofMarrow Cell Images 6375
Wanrong Sun, Bianzhang Yu, Xiaojing Zhang, Zhenghui Zhong
Medical Image Registration by Maximization ofCombined Mutual Information and Edge Correlative Deviation 6379
Changchun Liu, Ke Li, Zhongguo Liu
Evaluating Harris Method in Camera Calibration 6383
Cheng Ouyang, Guangzhi Wang, Quart Zhang, Wei Kang, litti Ding
A Weighted Sum ofMulti-Scale Gaussians Generates New Near-Ideal Interpolation Functions 6387
Sandip Sarkar, Kuntal Ghosh, Kamales Bhaumik
Preliminary Application of Neural Network in Differentiating Benign from Malignant Solitary Pulmonary Nodule on
HRCT 6391
Hui Chen, Xiao II. Wang, Da Q. Ma
Automatic Labelling and BI-RADS Characterisation of Mammogram Densities 6394
Kostas Marias, Marius George Lingurant, Miguel Angel Gonzalez Ballester. SMiani I'ctroudi. Manolis Isibiakis. Michael
Brady
Features of Central Projection Average Dlfferencefunction for Skull Recognition. 6399
Maoyong Cao. Xiaobo Che. Nongliang Sun. Jing Li
A Hierarchical Elastic Registration Scheme Based on Deformable Segmentation 6403Xin Ran, Feilnt Qi
Analysis of Retinal Images Associated with Hypertension and Diabetes 6407Xnemin Wang, Jie Zhang, liongbao, Cao
Extraction ofBrain Tumor from MR Images Using One-Class Support Vector Machine 6411
Jiayin Zhou, Kap Luk Chan, Vincent Chang, Shankar Muthu Krislman
Research on Features of Retinal Images Associated with Hypertension and Diabetes 6415
Peng Zhou, Mingshi Wang, Hongbao Cao
A Statistical Comparison of Digital X-Ray Images for MTB Patients 6418Norliza Mohd Noor, Omar Mohd Rijal, 1lamidah Shaban, Lee Teng Slice
Computer Assisted Solitary Pulmonary Nodules Morphological Enhancement Characteristics - a Preliminary Study 6422
Yongqiang Tan, Mingpeng Wang, Gttozlien Zhang. Jianying )ang. Jianguo Zhang, Cttcngltau /hangAutomated Matching of Genomic Structures in Microscopic Images of Living Cells Using an Information TheoreticApproach „
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Sambit Bhattacharya. Raj Achaiya, Artem Pliss, Kishore Malyavantham. Ronald liereznev
Ultrasound Speckle Suppression and Edge Enhancement Using Multiscale Nonlinear Wavelet Diffusion 6429
Yong )ue. Mihai M. Croitoru. Akhil Bidani. Joseph B /.wischenherger. John II'. Clark Jr
Measurement of Ocular Torsion Using Iterative Lucas-Kanade Optical Flow Method 6433InBum Lee, KwangS Park
Designing a Low-Cost Mattress Sensor for Automated Body Position Classification 6437Duncan R Lowne. Matthew Tarler
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Clinical Content Detection for Medical Image Retrieval ,6441Li Chen, H Tang, J Wells
Ultrasound Image Compounding Based on Motion Compensation 6445Cheng-Hsien Lin, Chwin-Min Weng, Yung-Nien Sun
Effect of CT Image-Based Voxel Size on Monte Carlo Dose Calculation 6449Aidong Wu, Yican Wit, ShengxiangTao, Jianghui ZhangPrediction of Scoliosis Progression in Time Series Using a Hybrid Learning Technique 6452Hongfa Wu, Janet L. Ronsky. Philippe Poncet. Farida Cheriet, Deyi Xue, James A. Harder, Ronald F. Zemicke
A New Algorithm for Watershed Segmentation ofCells in Marrow 6456XiaojingZhang, WanrongSun. ZhenghuiZhongPresentation and Validation of an Accurate and Effective Segmentation for Dynamic Heart Modeling 6460JianfengXu, LixuGu, Weinman Qi
Image Segmentation Based on Random Neural Network Model and Gabor Filter 6464Rang Lit, Yi Shen
CULEX - Completely User-Independent Layers Extraction: Ultrasonic Carotid Artery Images Segmentation 6468Silvia De/santo, Filippo Mo/inari, Pierangela Giustetlo, William Liboni, Sergio Badalamenti
Linear Models ofCumulative Distribution Function for Content Based Medical Image Retrieval 6472
Manjunath KN, Niranjan UC
White Blood Cell Image Segmentation Using On-Line Trained Neural Network 6476Yi Fang, Chongxun Zheng, Chen Pan, Li Liu
Improved Segmentation ofUltrasound Brain Tissue Incorporating ExpertEvaluation 6480Ewoul I 'ansteenkiste, Aleksandra Pizurica, Wilfried Philips
Adaptive Successive Erosion-Based Cell Image Segmentation for P53 Immunohistochemistry in Bladder Inverted
Papilloma 6484Hao Zhou, Kezhi Mao
A Knowledge-Based Fuzzy Clustering Method with Adaptation Penalty for Bone Segmentation ofCT images. 6488
Dongming Wang, Hongbing Lu, Junying Zhang, Jerome LiangMedical Images Edge Detection Based on Mathematical Morphology 6492
Yuqian Zhao, Weihua Gui, Zhencheng Chen, Jingtian Tang, Lingyun Li
Geometric Active Contour Model with Color and Intensity Priors for Medical Image Segmentation 6496Min Xiao, ShunrenXia, Sliiwei Wang
Segmentation of the Breast Region in Mammograms Using Watershed Transformation 6500
Wei Kang, Gnangzhi Wang, Hui Ding
A Novel Iris Location Method Based on the Gray Distributions of Eye Images 6504
Weiqi Yuan, LuXu, Zhonghua Lin
A Combining Method for Tumors Detection from Near-Infrared Breast Imaging 6508
Zhicheng Wang, Jian Liu, Jinwen Tian, ZepingXie
An Improved Electronic Colon Cleansing Method for Detection ofPolyps by Virtual Colonoscopy 6512
Zigang Wang, Xiang Li, Lihong Li, Bin Li, Daria Eremina, Hongbing Lu, Zhengrang Liang
Automated Detection of Optic Disk Boundary by a New Deformable Model Technique 6516
Juan Xu, Opas Chutatape
A Study of Observation System ofTime-Sequenced Images ofMulti-Sliced CT Based on a PC 6520
Yoshio Yanagihara, Komizu Mitsuni
Feature and Knowledge Based Analysis for Reduction of False Positives in the Computerized Detection of Masses in
Screening Mammography 6524
Georgina Tourassi, Nevine Eltonsy, James Graham, Carey Floyd, Adel Elmaghraby
Tumor Detection Using Airways Asymmetry 6528
Matei Mancas, Bernard Gosselin, Benoit Macq
A Comparison of Feature Selection Methods for the Detection of Breast Cancers in Mammograms: Adaptive SequentialFloating Search vs. Genetic Algorithms ...6532
Yajie Sun, Charles Babbs, Edward De/p
A Novel Eyelash Detection Method for Iris Recognition 6536
Weiqi Yuan, Wei He
Recognition Mechanism of a Neural Network for Character Recognition 6540
Hirohito Shintani, Masatake Akutagawa, Hirofumi Nagashino, Yohsuke Kinouchi
Mri Method to Distinguishing Electroporation from Thermal Injuries in Electrical Shock Trauma 6544
Raphael Lee, Florin Despa
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Synthesis of a Functional Information with Anatomical Landmarks by Multiresolution Fusion of Brain Images 6547
Julien Montagner, Vincent Barra, Jean-Yves Boire
Endoscopy Imaging Intelligent Contrast Improvement 6551
Semion Sheraizin, Vitali Sheraizin
An Adaptive Denoising Method Based on Local Mode Estimation 6555
Yuehong Wang, Xnsheng Sun, Jin Zhang, Gang Rong
Application of the Lagucrre Deconvolution Method for Time-Resolved Fluorescence Spectroscopy to the
Characterization of Atherosclerotic Plaques6559
Javier Jo, Q. Fang, T. Papaioannou, J.H. Qiao, M.C. Fishbein, B. Beseth, A.M. Dorqfshar, T. Red. I). Baker,,/. l-ivtschlag, L.
Marcu
Visible Korean Human. Improved Serially Sectioned Images of the Entire Body 6563
Min SukChung
A New Hybridized Rigid-Elastic Multiresolution Algorithm for Medical Image Registration 6567
Xingang Liu, Wufan Chen, Guangjie Chen
Color Compensation for Anomalous Trichromats Based on Error Score of FM-100 Hue Test 6571
Seungji Yang, Yong Man Ro, Edword K. Wong, Jin-Flak Lee
A Real-Time Display Method for Ultrasound Color Flow Velocity Estimation 6575
Jianqi Deng, Dong Chyuan Liu, Jiliu Zhou
Using Statistical Shape Model for Kernel Regularized Surface Reconstruction from Partial Data 6579
Guoyan Zheng, Kumar Rajamani, Xuan Zhang, Xiao Dong, Martin Styner, Lutz-Peter Nolle
Registration ofUltrasonic Cardiac Images. ,•
6583
Tangwei Liu, Huiyu Zhou, YushengPang, FaquanLin, Ji Wu
Nonlinear Diffusion, Negentropy and Restoration of Mammographic Images 6587
Patricia Mayo, Francisco Rodenas, Damian Ginestar, Gumersindo Verdu
Application ofRegion Selective Embedded Zerotrce Wavelet Coder in CT Image Compression 6591
GuoliLi, Jian Zhang, CttngangHu, Qunjing Wang, Na Deng, Jianping Li
Multiscale Display Processing of Radiographic Images Acquired with a Protoype Flat Panel Detector , 6595
Zhhvei Tang, Hid Zhang, Guangshu Hu
Monitoring System of Cell's Viability and Function for Bioartificial Liver Support System 6598
HanfenLou, Ming Li, HongshengXiang, Jianj'eng Liu, Wei Yang
A Design of Bioimpedance Spectrometer for Early Detection of Pressure Ulcer ,6602
Yiodang Yang, Jue Wang
New Tetrapolar Method for Complex Bioimpedance Measurement: Theoretical Analysis and Circuit Realization 6605
Yuxiang Yang, Jue Wang
A Computer-Based Diagnosis System for Early Glaucoma Screening ....6608
Xiaoyang Song, Keou Song, YazhuChen
Quantitative Evaluation of Spasticity in Upper Limbs in Hemiplegic Subject Using a Mathmatical Model 6612
Takanori Vchiyama, Shintaro Obata, Ryoko Kato, Ryusei Uchida
A Change of Blood Flow During Strenuous Physical Exercises Using Cycle Ergometer 6615
Jun Yamaguchi, Azran Azhim, Y, Hirao, Y. Kinouchi, II. Yamaguchi, K. Yoshizaki
Minimum Diameter of the Velocity-Type Respiratory Air Flow Transducer 6619
KyungAh Kim, Tae Soo Lee, Eun Jong Cha
An Improved Peak Quantification Algorithm for Automatic Heart Rate Measurements 6623
Cheng-Chi Tai, Jia-Ren Chang Chien
Development of the System to Detect and Process Electromyogram Signals 6627
Chunting Liu, Xu Wang
Design of Two-Dimensional Coils for Wireless Power Transmission to in Vivo Robotic Capsule 6631
Seon-Woo Lee, Jong Due Kim, Ju Hyun Son, Ryu Munho. Kim Jongwon
Relative Location Estimation of Power-Receiver from Transmitter for in Vivo Robotic Capsules 6635
Hwang.li Su, Jong Dae Kim. Park Chan Young, Ryu Munho, Kim Jongwon
Spatial Resolution in the Electrical Impedance Tomography for the Local Tissue,
6638
Arisa Morimato, Fimiko Yasuno, Yohsuke Kinouchi, Yuuken Ohmine, Akira Tangoku. ladaoki Monmom
Estimation ofVocal Tract Shape for VCV Syllables for a Speech Training Aid 6642
MilindS. Shah, Prom C. Pandey
Modular Measuring System for Assessment of the Thyroid Gland Funcional State 6646
Peter Kneppo, Milan Tysler, Vladimir Rosik. Jaroslav Zdinak
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A Fundamental Study on Parameter Estimation of Layerd Local Tissue Impedance for EIT 6650Emiko Yasuno. Hiromi Kato. Yohsuke Kinouchi. Tadaoki Morimoto
New Approaches to Physiological Study by Telemetry Technology 6654
Gangmin King, Yan Bai, Xiaoying Wang, Fangmin Yu, Xiaoxiang ZhengA Multi-Channel Device for Respiratory Sound Data Acquisition and Transient Detection 6658Jpek Sen, Yasemin P. Kahya
Monitoring Diabetic Wound Healing by NIR Spectroscopy 6662Elisebeth Papazoglou, Leonid Zitbkov, Linda (Chaoqun) Zhu, Micheal Weingarten, Som Tyagi, KambizPourrezaei
Spatial-Temporal Analysis ofUterine Smooth Muscle Activity Recorded During Pregnancy 6665Hari Eswaran, Hubert Preissl, Pamela Murphy, James Wilson, Curtis LoweiyHeartbeat Detection Using Energy Thresholding and Template Match 6668Hsiao-Lung Chan, Shih-Chin Fang, Mingan Lin, G. U. Chen
Analog Signal Processing for Heart Rate Extraction 6671
Mingqi Chen, Olga Boric-Lubecke, Victor Lubeeke, Xiaoyue Wang
Instrumentation for Fetal Cardiac Performance Analysis During the Antepartum Period 6675
Adam Matonia, Janusz Jezewski, Tomasz Kupka, Janusz Wrobel, KrzystafHoroba, Michal Widera
Study on the Error in the Dynamic Spectrum Method Relativewith the Pathlength Factor As a Function ofWavelength 6679Yan Wang, gang Li, Ling Lin, Yuliang Liu, Xiaoxia Li
Strategies to Identify Changes in SEMG Due to Muscle Fatigue During Cycling 6683Dinesh Kant Kumar, Vijay Pal Singh, Irena Cosic, Sonia Lo Guidice, John HawleyA Provocative Test to Determine Brain Compliance in the Management of Patients with Hydrocephalus 6687
Preston Manwaring, Jotham Manwaring, Kim Manwaring, Mark Manwaring
Preliminary Investigation of Breast Tumor Detection Using Cross-Vivaldi Antenna 6691
Jing/ing Zhang, Elise C. Fear, Ronald H. Johnston
Modeling of a Gas Concentration Measurement System 6695
Lu Wang, Steven Weidong Su, Branko George Celler, Audrey Savkin
Construction ofDevices in Bioartificial Liver Support System 6699
Jianfeng Liu, Ming Li, Wei Yang, Hanfen Lou
Minimizing Excessive Stimulus During Electric Pulp Testing 6703
Deok Won Kim, Ki Chang Nam, Seung Jong Lee, Soo Chan Kim
Assessing the Effectiveness of Increased FI02 for EnhancingDriver's Activation State Using Simulated Monotonous
Driving 6706
Takehiro Yantakoshi, Ken-ichi Yamakoshi, Shinobu Tanaka, Masamichi Nogawa, Yukihiro Sawada, Peter Rolfe, Masahiro
Kusakabe
Changes in Electrical and Physiological Properties of Human Blood During Storage 6710
Mana Sezdi, Meral Sonmezoglu, Ozgur Tekeli, Yekta Ulgen, Kaya Emerk
Autoregressive Spectrum of Transient Evoked Otoacoustlc Emissions: Methods and Applications 6714
Xiang Qian, Oin Gong, Datian Ye
Local Activity Levels Guided Adaptive Scan Conversion Algorithm 6718
Liyong Ma, Jiachen Ma, Yi Shen
On Gravity Correction for Training and Rehabilitation Lower Limbs Machine 6721
S. Moughamir, Noureddine Manamanni, MohamedAmine Gasmi, Janan Zaytoon
Phototherapy of the Newborn: A Predictive Model for the Outcome 6725
Heilor Silverio Lopes, Nelson Ossamu Osaku
Designing a Signal Conditioning System with Software Calibration for Resistor-Feedback Patch Clamp Amplifier 6729
Gang Hu, QuanhuiZhu, Anlian On
A Diagnosis System for the Spinal Column Nerve Damaged Patients ...» 6733
Jae Hong Li in, Soo Hong Kim, Sung il Kim, Jongman Cho, Tae-Woo Nam
Development ofthe Portable Blood Glucose Meter for Self-Monitoring ofBlood Glucose 6735
Qi Li, Jingqi Yuan
Physiotrace: An Efficient Toolkit for Biomedical Signal Processing 6739
Julian Dejonckheere, Regis Logier, Alain Dassonneville, Guillaume Delmar, Christian Vasseur
Time-Frequency Analysis of Endogenous Calf Skeletal Muscle Vibromyograms 6742
Ayana Goddard, Guruprasad Madhavan, Jason Cole, Mark Fowler, Kenneth McLeod
FOR SAFE : Instrumented and Secured Obstetrical Forceps 6745
Claudine Gehin, Michael Schmitt, Carolina Ramon, Georges Delhomme, Andre Dittmar
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