2013 E-Health and BioengineeringConference

(EHB 2013)

Iasi, Romania

21-23 November 2013

IEEE IEEE Catalog Number: CFP1303P-POD

ISBN: 978-1-4799-4001-1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pg. # ID

1 Medical Signal Processing by Means ofImmune Algorithms 6

Hariton Costin, Silviu loan Bejinariu

5 Textile-, conductivepaint-based wearable devicesfor physical activity monitoring 11

Horia-Nicolai Teodorescu

9 A Feature Correlation-basedFusion Methodfor Fingerprint and Palmprint Identification 13

SystemsSorin Soviany, Sorin Puscoci

13 A Web Toolfor an Open and Linked Health Ecosystem 15

Stella Christopoulou, Theodore Kotsilieris, Nikoletta Dimopoulou

19 Distances and Numerical Similarities in DNA Repeats Detection 16

Petre G. Pop, Mircea-Florin Vaida

23 Evaluation ofEmotional Influence on EEG Activity in the Frontal Lobes 17

Bogdan-Andrei Tabacaru

27 Further Exploration ofthe Hybrid Fuzzy-Rough Dendritic Cell Immune Classifier 18

Zeineb Chelly, Zied Elouedi

31 Fetal heart rate variability study with recurrence plot analysis 19

Bogdan Hurezeanu, G. Mihaela Ungureanu, Angela Digulescu, Alexandra Serbanescu,Hariton Costin, Rodica Strungaru

35 Adaptive Beamforming with Coded Excitation in Ultrasound Imaging 20

Teodora Szasz, Mircea-Florin Vaida

39 Nitinol Artificial Anterior Cruciate Ligament: A Finite Element Study 22

Lucian Bogdan, Nicolae Faur, Renato Jorge Natal, Marco Parente, Jenel Marian Patrascu

43 Bending-Rotation Tests ofNiti Superelastic Wires Used in Medical Applications 23

Lucian Bogdan, Cristian Nes, Agelica Enkelhardt, Nicolae Faur, Jenel Marian Patrascu

46 A Review of3D Virtual Worlds in Medical and Health Education 24

Stella Christopoulou, Nikoletta Dimopoulou, Theodore Kotsilieris, John Papoutsis

50 Important role ofradiation protection in specific applications ofX-rays and radionuclides 27

in bioengineeringJozef Sabol, Rebeka Ralbovska, Jana Hudzietzova

54 Introducing an Acceptability Metricfor Image Compression in PACS-a Model 31

Dinu Dragan, Dragan Ivetic, Veljko B. Petrovic

58 Teaching Foreign Languages Through the Glottodrama Method

Colibaba Cristina Anca, Dinu Claudia Elena, Gheorghiu Irina, Colibaba Stefan

62 Optical andElectron Microscopy in Detecting Degenerative Changes at Patients with 33

Primary and Ischemic Myocardic Diseases

Tudor Branishte, Andrei Braniste

66 Permeabilised Cell andFiber Technique in the Investigations Concerning the Degree of 34

Intraoperative Myocardial Protection with Cardioplegic Solution Containing

PhosphocreatineTudor Branishte, Mirela-Cleopatra Tomescu, Andrei Braniste

69 Methodsfor the Detection ofBlood Vessels in Retinal Fundus Images and Reduction of 35

False-Positive Pixels Around the Optic Nerve HeadAshis K. Dhara, Rangaraj M. Rangayyan, Faraz Oloumi, Sudipta Mukhopadhyay

75 MyStory - Digital Kitfor Story Telling as a Therapy 36

Colibaba Cristina Anca, Colibaba Stefan, Petrescu Lucia

79 The Accuracy ofManual and Digital Measurements on Conventional Lateral 38

Cephalograms

Georgeta Zegan, Cristina Gena Dascalu

83 Multimedia Supporting Modern Demosthene 40

Odette Arhip, Cristian Arhip

87 Pattern Recognition Techniques Appliedfor the Detection ofAmphetamines Based on 41

Infrared Laser SpectroscopyStefanut Ciochina, Mirela Praisler

91 PCA Evaluation of Quantum Cascade Lasers as Radiation Sourcesfor Portable IRAS 42

Systems Detecting AmphetaminesMirela Praisler, Stefanut Ciochina

95 Ground reaction recordings in handball throw correlated with body compensatory 43

movements

Anton Prisacariu Bogdan

99 The Intergenerational Bilfam Project and its Therapeutical Effects on Elderly People 45

Colibaba Cristina Anca, Gheorghiu Irina, Gardikiotis Rodica, Colibaba Lucia Cintia

103 Process modeling ofdevices management in Home Care 46

Fabrizio Clemente, Giuliana Faiella, Giuseppe Stecca, Maria Romano, Paolo Bifulco,Mario Cesarelli

107 Symbolic Dynamics in cardiotocographic monitoring 47

Maria Romano, Paolo Bifulco, Gianni Improta, Giuliana Faiella, Mario Cesarelli, Fabrizio

Clemente, Giovanni D'Addio

111 First Results about the Use ofa Patient Portal by People with Diabetes in a Rural Area 48

Dimitris Manousos, Franco Chiarugi, Vasilis Kontogiannis, Ioannis Karatzanis, AngelinaKouroubali, Emmanouil G. Spanakis, Kostas Marias, Joanna Fursse, Shona Thomson,Russell W. Jones, Vivek Verma, Malcolm Clarke

116 Artificial Prediction Marketsfor Lymph Node Detection 49

Adrian Barbu, Nathan Lay

123 A Novel Solutionfor Tasks Management ofCritical Telemedicine Mobile Equipment 50

Vlad Valeanu, Vladimir Vasiliu, Mihaela Marin, Cristian Vizitiu, Alexandru Nistorescu

127 Prediction Potential ofDifferent Handwriting Tasksfor Diagnosis ofParkinson's 51

Peter Drotar, Jiri Mekyska, Zdenek Smekal, Irena Rektorova, Lucia Masarova, Marcos

Faundez-Zanuy

131 Psychiatry and Suicide Writers 52

Arhip Cristian, Arhip Odette

135 Improving Quality ofLife ofElderly People Aged 85 and Older by Improving Treatment 53

Adherence

Ioana Dana Alexa, Valer loan Donca, Gabriel loan Prada, Liana Mioara Mos, Ovidiu

Alexa

139 Digital Templating in Surgical Treatment ofTrochanteric Fractures 54

Ovidiu Alexa, Bogdan Puha, Bogdan Veliceasa, Diana Cimpoesu

143 Collagen Structures in Pericardium and Aortic Heart Valves and Their Significancefor 55

Tissue EngineeringElena Filova, Zuzana Burdikova, Lubica Stankova, Daniel Hadraba, Zdenek Svindrych,David Schornik, Lucie Bacakova, Hynek Chlup, Eva Gultova, Jan Vesely, Lukas HornyRudolfZitny, Frantisek Straka, Jan Pirk

147 Portable Mobile Real Time Oxygen Monitoring Auto-Ventilation System 56

Esuabom David Dijemeni, Robert Dickinson

151 Improved Method to Perform FES&BCI BasedRehabilitation

Danut C. Irimia, Marian S. Poboroniuc, Rupert Ortner

58

155 Epi InfoTM- An Useful Tool in Epidemiological Investigations and Statistical Analysis of 59

Hip Fractures

Ovidiu Alexa, loan Sorin Stratulat, Bogdan Veliceasa, Doina Azoicai

159 Biomechanical study ofmyringotomy through simple incision and drainage tube insertion 60

Karla-Noemy Berdich, Nicolae Faur, Fernanda Gentil, Marco Parente, Renato Jorge-Natal

163 Evaluation ofPredictive Learnersfor Cancer Incidence and Mortality 61

Smita Kachroo, William W. Melek, C.J Kurian

169 Detection ofAbnormal SensorPatterns in Eldercare

Zahra Hajihashemi, Mihail Popescu

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173 Intelligent Clothes with a Network ofPainted Sensors 63

Marius Hagan, Horia-Nicolai Teodorescu

177 Monitoring the thermal effects in the Magnetic Hyperthermia 66

Iordana Astefanoaei, loan Dumitru, Alexandru Stancu, Horia Chiriac

181 Infrared method to assess the student's anticipative examination stress 68

Marius Mateas, Endre Ianosi

185 Pseudo-Granulometry and Morphological Covariancefor Color Psoriasis Image 69

SegmentationAlexandru Caliman, Mihai Ivanovici, Radu-Mihai Coliban

189 Towards a Forward Engineered Simulation ofthe Cardinal Movements ofHuman 70

Childbirth

Zelimkhan Gerikhanov, Vilius Audinis, Rudy Lapeer

193 Software Toolsfor Medical Diagnosis Support Automatic Interpretation ofDigital X-ray 11

Films

Constantin Vertan, Corneliu Florea, Laura Florea, Alina Sultana

197 Content-Based Image Retrieval using Local Binary Pattern, Intensity Histogram and 72

Color Coherence Vector

Oana Astrid Vatamanu, Mihaela Ionescu, Mirela Frandes, Simona Apostol

203 Simulation studies in medical x-ray tomographic imaging 73

Nicolas Pallikarakis, Kristina Bliznakova

209 The influence ofthe rocker soleprofile's orientation on the sagittal plane ankle range of 74

motion

Petcu Daniel, Pantazi Mirela, Mihai Georgescu, Bucur Doina, Nistor Mircea, Htiseyin Ata

Karavana

213 Time-variant connectivity analysis between epileptic EEG signals and between EEG- 75

envelopes andHRVDiana Piper, Mihaela Ungureanu, Rodica Strungaru, Karin Schiecke, Britta Pester, Lutz

Leistritz, Herbert Witte, Martha Feucht, Franz Benninger

217 Developing a wireless electrocardiography devicefor mobile and at-home healthcare 76

applicationsLucian-Nicolae Cojocariu, Mihai Dimian, Marius Prelipceanu

221 Design and Analysis ofContour-Independent Featuresfor Classification of 77

MammographicLesionsPaola Casti, Arianna Mencattini, Marcello Salmeri, Antonietta Ancona, Fabio Mangieri,Maria L. Pepe, Rangaraj M. Rangayyan

225 Virtual Agent Organizations Supporting Disease Specific Communities 78

Andrei Vasilateanu, Alina Margarit, Ana Cristina Radulescu

229 Improving Recall ofk-Nearest Neighbor Algorithmfor Classes of Uneven Size 79

Vasile Lucian Boiculese, Gabriel Dimitriu, Mihaela Moscalu

233 Reflection Wave Analysis Based on Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition 80

Sheng-Chi Kao, Tzu-Chien Hsiao, Chia-Chi Chang, Hung-Yi Hsu

237 Comparative study ofcontour detection methodsfor intestinal sessile polyps 81

Mihaela Ionescu, Oana Astrid Vatamanu, Simona Apostol, Mirela Frandes, Gheorghe-Ioan Mihalas, Marius Eugen Ciurea, Cristin Constantin Vere

241 Enhanced visualization ofcerebral blood vesselsfor X-ray angiograms 83

Irina Tache, Andreea Udrea, Dan Stefanoiu, Ciprian Lupu

245 Modeling and simulation methodologyfor Aging 84

Constantin Munteanu, Diana Munteanu, Marius Turnea

249 A novel approach for computing pressure drop in healthy and mildly stenosed arteries 85

Olivia Florea

253 The antimicrobial activity ofphotodynamic therapy against Streptococci species in dental 86

biofilm using differentphotosensitizers: an in vitro studyAurelia Spinei, Iurie Spinei

257 Characteristics ofstructural and chemical composition ofdental enamel in children with 87

severe neuromotor disabilities

Aurelia Spinei, Iurie Spinei, Ion Lupan, Olga Balteanu

261 Electrochemical Deposition ofHydroxyapatite (HA) on Titanium Alloysfor the Implant 88

Surface Bio-functionalization

Ionut Stirbu, Petrica Vizureanu, Mihaela Rajoi, Nicanor Cimpoesu

264 Obtaining Hydroxyapatite (HA) by Sol-Gel Method on Ti6Al4VAlloys Aiming the 89

Implant's Surface Bio-Functionalization

Ionu{ §tirbu, Petrici Vizureanu, Mihaela Rajoi, Ramona Cimpoesu

267 The P300 Event-related Potential Detection - a Morphological Approach 90

Anca Mihaela Lazar, Radu Ursulean

271 Design andRealization ofa PersonalizedAcetabular Cagefor a Patient in Need of 91

Acetabular Revision

Serban Costin, Constantin Anton Micu, Stefan Cristea

275 Monitoring ofPulmonary Embolism using Electrical Impedance Tomography: a Case 93

StudyVladimir Sobota, Jan Suchomel

279 An analysis ofvariance type method to describe and compare steady states in clinical data 94

Dammon Ziaian, Stefan Zimmermann, Astrid E. Berggreen, Martin Grossherr, Hartmut

Gehring, Lutz Duembgen, Andreas Hengstenberg

283 Parallel Image Registration using Bio-inspired Computing 95

Silviu-Ioan Bejinariu, Florin Rotaru, Cristina Nifa, Ramona Luca, Hariton Costin

287 New Optic Disc Localization Approach in Retinal Images 96Florin Rotaru, Silviu-Ioan Bejinariu, Cristina Nija, Ramona Luca, Camelia Lazar

291 EHR-Centric Integration ofHealth Information Systems 97

Luca Dan Serbanati, Fabrizio L. Ricci

295 Influence ofContact Frequencies on Corrosion Behavior ofTi-6Al-4V Alloy during 98

Fretting in Physiological Solution

Lidia Benea, Eliza Danaila, Jean-Pierre Celis

299 Surface investigations ofvacuum Teflon thinfilms deposited on different materials 99suitablefor medical applications and optoelectronicsMarius Prelipceanu, Lucian-Nicolae Cojocariu, Adrian Graur

303 Effect ofElectroplating Parameters on UHMWPE Co-deposition into Cobalt Matrix 100Marilena Pralea - Mardare, Lidia Benea, Eliza Danaila, Julian Bounegru

307 Cloud Computingfor Improved Healthcare: Techniques, Potential and Challenges 102Roma Chauhan, Amit Kumar

311 Active Thermography Method Using an CO2 Laserfor Thermal excitation, Applied to \ 04

Defect Detection in Bioceramic Materials

Razvan Gabriel Dragan, Ileana-Constanta Rosea, Sam-Ang Keo, Florin Breaban

315 Active thermography based on the heat transferprocess in determining the influence of 105

micro defects in bio-ceramic materials surfaceRazvan Gabriel Dragan, Ileana-Constanta Rosea, Franck Brachelet, Florin Breaban

319 The integration ofa medical team through an online medicalplatformfor the supervision 106

ofbronchial asthma

Cristina Singer, G. Dumitra, Mihaela Baritz, Silviana Dumitra, Diana Cotoros, D.

Dobrescu, C. Citu

324 Thermographic Analysis ofHand Structure when Subjected to Controlled Effort 107

Mihaela Ioana Baritz, Diana Laura Cotoros, Cristina Singer

328 Study ofpupil reflex under chromatic light radiation incidence 108

Mihaela Ioana Baritz, Cristina Singer, Diana Laura Cotoros

332 Inspiratory and expiratoryflow rates determination using a single spirolog typeflow 109

sensor

Bogdan Marius Ciurea, Sorin Kostrakievici, Mircea - Iulian Nistor

336 Spectral Control ofLight Action on Biological Particles inside Soft Biological Tissue 110

Vladimir Barun, Victor Sontea, Serghei Dick, Alexandr Seryakov, Konstantin Yashin

340 Effects ofthe Low Level Light therapy on Skin Wound using LED 111

Victor Sontea, Alexandr Seryakov, Ion Pocaznoi, Vladimir Barun, Denis Furtuna, SergheiDick

344 Eye Tracking Mousefor Human Computer Interaction 112

Robert Gabriel Lupu, Fiorina Ungureanu, Valentin Siriteanu

348 G-code Programming Applied in Human Voice Frequency Analysis 113

Cazangiu Diana, Rosea Ileana-Constanta

352 Use ofFeature Extraction Algorithm in Real Time Echo Detection Application 114

Development

Cazangiu Diana, Rosea Ileana-Constanta

356 Designing polymer-basedimmunosensing platformsfor cancer biomarker detection 115

Anca Florea, Mihaela Tertis, Robert Sandulescu, Cecilia Cristea, Alexandru Cristea

360 Energy-aware Routingfor e-Health Wireless Sensor Networks 116

Nicolae Botezatu, Robert Lupu, Andrei Stan

364 A Systematic Literature Review on Health Recommender Systems

Emre Sezgin, Sevgi Ozkan

368 The Effect ofMental Strategy in Lexical Training upon Improving Phychometric Reaction

Time

Bogdan Dionisie, Hariton Costin, Cristian Rotariu

3 71 Validation ofLanguage Recognition Specificity ofN400 Cognitive Evoked Potential

Bogdan Dionisie, Hariton Costin, Veronica Luca

374 Noninvasive Assessment ofBreast Pathologies During PregnancySilvana Ojica, Anca Iftemie

378 Statistical Methodsfor Variables Space Reduction in Cephalometric Studies

Cristina Gena Dascalu, Georgeta Zegan

382 Real Time Health Monitoring and Wireless Transmission: A ^Controller Application to

Improve Human Medical Needs

Eriola J. Shanko, Michalis G. Papoutsidakis

386 Probabilistic Gate Matrixfor Axon-inspired Communication

Dragos Arotaritei, Valeriu Beiu, Marius Turnea, Mariana Rotariu

390 Implementation ofa telemedicine systemfor optimal on site medical response in case ofdisasters andfor emergency situations management

Ciprian Lupu, Vasile Olaru, Dorel Bivolan, Andreea Udrea

394 Actual portable devices as basefor telemedicine and e-health: research and case study

applicationCiprian Lupu, Mihai Cosmin-Constantin

398 Masking Procedures and Measures ofAngular Similarityfor Detection ofBilateral

Asymmetry in MammogramsPaola Casti, Arianna Mencattini, Marcello Salmeri, Rangaraj M. Rangayyan

402 Electronic and Software Aspects ofan Automatic Periodontal Probe

Bogdan - Marius Ciurea, Mircea - Iulian Nistor, Sorin Kostrakieivici, Emilia - Mihaela

Buzatu, Silvia-Nicoleta Miu, Doina Bucur

406 Perceptual Details ofDepression Detection in Romanian Languageloan Pavaloi, Mihaela Luca, Elena Musca

410 An Experimental Study on the Effect ofFat Conductivity on Voltage Distribution and

Muscle Recruitment Using Tissue-Equivalent PhantomsYuto Fukuhara, Jose Gomez-Tames, Wenwei Yu

414 The evaluation ofDSS SonaRes - the initial results 133

Svetlana Cojocaru, Constantin Gaindric, Sergiu Puiu

420 A comparative study on the repeatability and reliability between the manual and 134

computer-assisted cephalometric measurementMihnea Iacob, Danut Cozma, Irina Nicoleta Zetu

424 Enterprise Architecturefor e-Health System 135

Costetchi Natalia, Moisescu Mihnea Alexandra, Stanescu Aurelian Mihai, Sacala loan

Stefan, Calin Aurel Munteanu

428 Syncope Detection Electronic System 136

Lidia Dobrescu, Radu Vadim Caramaliu, Silviu Stanciu

432 A Computer Vision System that Ensure the Autonomous Navigation ofBlind People 138

Ruxandra Tapu, Bogdan Mocanu, Titus Zaharia

436 Fall Detection Algorithm Based on Triaxial Accelerometer Data 143

Mihail Dumitrache, Sever Pasca

440 Frequency domain and symbolic dynamics analysisfor the study ofcardiac pathologies 144

Maria Romano, Mario Cesarelli, Luigi Iuppariello, Giuliana Faiella, Paolo Bifulco,Giovanni D'Addio

444 A concise indexfrom electrical impedance spectroscopy measurements to characterize 145

muscular tissue

Fabrizio Clemente, Maria Romano, Giovanni D'Angelo, Paolo Bifulco, Mario Cesarelli

448 Comparison oflow computational complexityfilters suitablefor real-timefluoroscopy 146

image demisingPaolo Bifulco, Maria Romano, Luigi Iuppariello, Mario Cesarelli

452 Iris Classification Using WinlCC and LAB Color Features 147

loan Pavaloi, Adrian Ciobanu, Mihaela Luca

456 An overview ofremote patient monitoring applications market using WMTS and WLAN 148

implementationsfor reliable telemedicine systemsIrina-Andra Tache, Constantin-Eugen Cornel, Ciprian Lupu

460 Antioxidantproperties ofhalotolerant Penicillium chrysogenum var. chrysogenum 149

secondary metabolites

Zerrin Canturk, Miris Dikmen, Nilgun Ozturk, Ercin Kocabiyik, Semra ilhan

464 Anatomical and imagistic correlations in evaluating ofthe inferior rectal neoplasms 150

vascularization

Delia Hinganu, Marius Valeriu Hinganu, Cristinel Stan, Dumitru Paduraru

468 Considerations about the influence ofcolloidal solutions on human energy informational 152

field. Part I: Testing basic method

Curta loan, Rosea Ileana-Constanta, Micu A.Catalin, Marosi Zoltan, Mohirta Ionel

472 Considerations about the influence ofcolloidal solutions on human energy informational 153

field. Part II: Testing with GDV Compact CameraCurta loan, Rosea Ileana-Constanta, Micu A.Catalin, Marosi Zoltan, Mohirta Ionel

476 Crystallogenesis oforalfluid in the diagnosis ofdental caries and inflammatory 154

periodontal diseases in children

Iurie Spinei, Aurelia Spinei, Olga Balteanu, Elena Stepco

480 Medical Services Modelling Based on Business Process Model Framework 155

Costetchi Natalia, Moisescu Mihnea Alexandru, Stanescu Aurelian Mihai, Sacala loan

Stefan, Calin Aurel Munteanu

484 Smart Sensors and Pervasive Computingfor Healthcare \56

Octavian Postolache, Mario Ribeiro, Pedro Silva Girao, Gabriela Postolache

490 Nonlinear Dynamics, Artificial Neural Networks and Neuro-Fuzzy Classifierfor 157

Automatic Assessing of Tremor SeverityOana Geman

494 Computer assisted osteosclerosis detection usingfuzzy inference system 158

Norbert Gal, Vasile Stoicu-Tivadar, Dan Surducan, Diana Andrei, Emanuela GeorgianaNadasan, Dan Ion Nemes

498 Concentric Bipolar Active Electrodefor Noninvasive Biopotential Measurement in 159

Autonomic Nervous SystemS. Hasegawa, Y. Aoki, S. Wada, A. Ueno, Y. Fukuoka, G. Cauwenberghs, Y. Shimizu, N.

Nishimura, S. Iwase

502 Assistedprescription based on successful treatments 160

Oana Sorina Lupse, Lacramioara Stoicu-Tivadar, Cristina Golie

506 The impact ofeating behaviour andfoodpreferences on nutritional status 162

Florentina Carmen Oleniuc, Daniela Maria Buliga

510 Importance ofPhytosterols and their Determination in Herbal Medicines

Bianca Ivanescu, Laurian Vlase, Andreia Corciova

166

514 Workspace Measurement ofthe Surgeon's Upper Limb During an Arthroscopy and three 168

Laparoscopy Operations Using Inertial Sensor SystemsAli Soroush, Farzam Farahmand

518 A Proposalfor Construction ofthe Surface Pressure Map Distribution with Tribological 169

Considerations at Stump-Liner Interface in Prosthetic ApplicationMariana Rotariu, Marius Turnea, Dragos Arotaritei, Robert Filep, Mihai Ilea

522 A Markov Modelfor Analyzing the Health Status ofthe Romanian Population until 2020 170

Oana Geman

526 A new approachfor Healthcare Monitoring 171

Sever Pa§ca, Marius Ro§u

532 Iris Features Using Dual Tree Complex Wavelet Transform in Texture Evaluationfor 174

Biometrical IdentificationAnca Ignat, Mihaela Luca, Adrian Ciobanu

536 Secondary uses ofEHR systems: afeasibility study 175

Fabrizio Pecoraro, Daniela Luzi, Fabrizio L. Ricci

542 Fourier and wavelet transformation ofeye movement temporal series 176

Corina A§tefanoaei, Dorina Emilia Creanga, Elena Pretegiani, L.M. Optican, Alessandra

Rufa

546 Shuffled data in the investigation ofcomplex dynamics ofthe neuromotor saccadic system 177

Corina Astefanoaei, Dorina Emilia Creanga, Elena Pretegiani, L.M. Optican, Alessandra

Rufa

550 Implementation ofMedical Image Processing Algorithm on Reconfigurable Hardware

Iuliana Chiuchisan

178

554 A StructuredApproach ofthe Internet-of-Things eHealth Use Cases

Elena Poenaru, Calin Poenaru

179

558 A New FPGA-basedReal-Time Configurable System for Medical Image ProcessingIuliana Chiuchisan

180

562 Comparison of2D and3D Total Variation Minimization Methods in Breast

Tomosynthesis ImagingMetin Ertas, Aydin Akan, Isa Yildirim, Mustafa Kamasak

181

566 Handheld Surgical Drill With Integrated Thrust Force RecognitionMarkus Hessinger, Jiirgen Hielscher, Peter P. Pott, Roland Werthschutzky

182

570 Functional Surface Area in Biomechanical Integration ofEndosseous Implant 183

Nicoleta Ioanid, Gavril Musca

574 Avulsed immature incisor:from computed tomography tofinite element analysis 184

Catalina Farcasiu, Aneta Munteanu, Rodica Luca, Oana-Cella Andrei, Alexandru-Titus

Farcasiu

578 Discussions on the Procedure andResults ofan Evaluation Health Program Regarding 186

Spinal Deformity in School-Aged Children

Garaiman Alice, Gruescu Corina Mihaela, Lovasz Erwin-Christian, Amarandei Mihaela

Patrascu Jenel Marian, Andor Bogdan Coraeliu

582 Use ofElectrical Impedance Tomographyfor Quantitative Evaluation ofDisability Level 187

ofBronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Kristyna Buzkova, Jan Suchomel

586 Innovation Approachesfor Engineering-Medicine-Marketing Interdisciplinary Research 188

Teams

Elena-Laura Trifan, Elena Poenaru, Costin Serban, Constantin Anton-Micu

590 Spline interpolation to evaluatefoveation parameters in Congenital Nystagmus 189

recordingsMario Cesarelli, Paolo Bifulco, Maria Romano, Antonio Fratini, Giovanni D'Addio,

Fabrizio Clemente

594 The Effects ofLED Photo-ActivatedDisinfection on Periodontal Clinical Parameters in 192

Patients with Chronic Periodontitis and Osteoporosis

Irina-Georgeta Ursarescu, Sorina Solomon, Liliana Pasarin, Monica Scutariu, Alexandra

Martu, Radu-Madalin Boatca, Silvia Martu

597 Use ofBacterial Cellulose-Glycerol-Poly(vinylalcohol) Composites in Drug Release 193

Ramona-Daniela Pavaloiu, Tanase Dobre, Cristina Hlevca

601 Viscosupplementation treatment method in light and medium arthrosis \ 94

Luana Macovei, Coraeliu Botez, Radu- Madalin Boatca, Monica Scutariu, Silvia Martu

605 Emotion Recognition in Romanian Language using LPC Features 195

Silvia Monica Feraru, Marius Dan Zbancioc

609 Automated dynamic bioreactorfor 2D endothelial structures 196

Roman Matejka, Jozef Rosina, Jana Stepanovska, Elena Filova, Jana Havlikova, Jaroslav

Chlupac

613 Evaluating the Effect ofAcquisition Parameters in Digital Breast Tomosynthesis System 1 97

with Iterative Reconstruction Methods on Image QualitySaeed Seyyedi, Isa Yildirim, Mustafa Kamasak

617 Software Monitor of Vital Functionsfor a Mannequin Realized on Tablet PC 202

Martin Rozanek, Petr Kudrna, Jiri Hozman, Petr Kopecky

621 Walking efficiency assessment through the analysis ofmechanical energy and energy 204

recovery index

Firooz Salami, Mariangela Dipaola, Alberto Marzegan, Ioannis Ugo Isaias, Carlo Frigo

624 Antiangiogenic and antiproliferative effects ofhalotolerant Penicillium chrysogenum var. 205

chrysogenum on the human mbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs)Miris Dikmen, Zerrin Cantiirk, Selin Engur, Buket Demirtas, Semra ilhan

628 Role ofTLR4 and ILIA polymorphisms in Generalized Aggressive Periodontitis in a 206

Romanian PopulationTeodora Virginia Barnea (Popa), Marcel Costuleanu

632 Synthesis and Characterization ofMagnetic Nanoparticles Based on N-Palmitoyl- 211

Chitosan with Potential Applications in Cancer Theranostics

Vera Balan, Maria Butnaru, Liliana Verestiuc

636 Technological Interventions in Medicine— Ethic Considerations and Guidelinesfor the 212

Medical Practice

Elena Toader

640 Software Applications Integrated in the Management ofthe Patient with Chronic Liver 213

Disease

Elena Toader

644 Numerical Study on Magnetic Effect on Drug Delivery Vehicle Motion in Tumor-defective 214

Blood Vessels using Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian AlgorithmYu-Chung Liao, Rei-Yu Chein

648 Nicotinic withdrawal rate assessment by applying minimal advice and measurement of 216

CO in the exhaled air in smoking patients with tuberculosis

Roxana-Maria Nemes, Florin Mihaltan, Ramona Nedelcu, Paraschiva Postolache, Mimi

Nitu, Maria-Luiza Baean, Doina Todea, Doina-Clementina Cojocaru

652 Characteristics ofObstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Patients with Acromegaly 217

Doina-Adina Todea, Andreea-Codruta Coman, Loredana-Elena Rosea, Roxana-Maria

Nemes, Paraschiva Postolache

656 Modifications ofElectrophysiological Parameters in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis 219

Orest Bolbocean, Bogdan Ignat, Cristina Grosu, Daniela Matei, Dragos Popescu, Cristian

Dinu Popescu

660 Compartimental Analysis Using Electrical Impedance Appliedfor Real Fermentation 220

Broths

Marius Turaea, Mariana Rotariu, Doru Andritoi, Calin Corciova

664 Nerve Conduction Studies in Peripheral Arterial Disease With and Without Type 2 221

Diabetes Mellitus

Daniela Matei, Calin Corciova, Radu Matei, Bogdan Ignat, Orest Bolbocean, Daniel

Alexa, Cristian Dinu Popescu

668 Pharmacotherapyfor Smoking Cessation - the Experience ofa Smoking Cessation Center 222

Paraschiva Postolache, Doina-Clementina Cojocaru, Marian Olaru, Roxana-Maria Nemes,

Doina Todea

672 Increased QT Variability Index as a Markerfor a Cardiac Autonomic Dysregulation in 223

SchizophreniaHariton Costin, Steffen Schulz, Karl-Jurgen Bar, Ioana Alexa, Felix Adochiei, Andreas

Voss

677 FunctionalizedSuperparamagnetic Nanoparticles as Versatile Carriersfor Targeted 224

Antioxidant Enzyme TherapyVera Balan, Maria Butnaru, Ovidiu Bredetean, Liliana Verestiuc, Lenuta Profire, Geanina

Lupascu, Aurica Chiriac, Loredana Nita, Iordana Neamtu

681 Study ofsuitability ofnew materialsfor use with physical breast phantoms 225

Kristina Bliznakova, Ivan Buliev, Jordan Kolev, Zhivko Bliznakov, Nikola Kolev

685 Bodyplethysmography and Helium Dilution Method in Patients with COPD: Correlation 226

Between Functional and Respiratory Clinical Parameters

Roxana-Maria Nemes, Paraschiva Postolache, Marian Olaru, Doina Todea, Doina-

Clementina Cojocaru

689 ICT Solutionfor AssistedDiagnosis Based on Monitoring in Cardiology Departments 227

Mihaela Crisan-Vida, Andrada Marcovici, Lacramioara Stoicu-Tivadar

693 The Importance ofMeasuring Electrical Impedance in the Analysis ofHuman 228

PhysiologicalParametersCalin Corciova, Doru Andritoi, Catalina Luca, Radu Ciorap

697 Novel semi-interpenetratingpolymer networks based onfunctionalized chitosan and 229

poly(acrylic acid) with potential applications in soft tissue engineeringAlina Gabriela Rusu, Raluca Vulpe, Marcel Ionel Popa, Maria Butnaru, Liliana Verestiuc

701 Biocompatible composites based on mixtures ofbiopolymers (chitosan and hyaluronic 230

acid) and calcium phosphatefor bone tissue engineeringAndreea Marian, Fiorina Daniela Ivan, Maria Butnaru, Liliana Verestiuc

705 Preliminary Experimental Testing on Fatigue Resistancefor Silicone Rubbers Proposed 231

within Lumbar Disc Prosthesis

Iuliana Rotaru, Carmen Bujoreanu, Dumitru Olaru, Adrian Bele, Maria Cazacu

709 Numerical Simulationsfor Modeling the Insulin Analogues Using Reduced Order 232

TechniquesGabriel Dimitriu, Vasile Lucian Boiculese, Mihaela Moscalu

713 Changed neuronal coupling in schizophrenia 233

Adochiei Felix-Constantin, Edu Ioana-Raluca, Costin Hariton, Bar K.J, Bolz M, Schulz S,Voss Andreas

717 Wireless Skin Temperature Measurement Systemfor Circadian Rhythm Monitoring 234

Cristian Rotariu, Hariton Costin, Alexandra Pasarica, Ciprian Cristea, Bogdan Dionisie

721 Effectiveness ofParacetamol, Tramadol and Fentanyl on the patientsfrom the Emergency 235

Department ofthe "SfSpiridon"

Emergency Hospital, Iasi

Viorica Popa, Diana Carmen Cimpoesu, Elena Butnaru

726 Patient-Specific Modeling ofBlood Glucose Level and Epileptic Activity by 3D Visual 236

Membrane Petri Nets

Aurelia Profir, Roman Damaschin, Gheorghe Chernisov, Laura Prepelita, Olea

Letichevscaia, Antonio Prepelita

730 Biomedical Engineering Education Initiative in Eastern Neighbouring Area 237

Zhivko Bliznakov, Anastassia Rodina-Theocharaki, Nicolas Pallikarakis

734 Pilots' Performances Optimizing in Complex Simulated Environment: Contribution of 238

Longitudinal Component of Virtual FlightPericle Gabriel Matei, Constantin Rotaru, Ioana Edu

738 Experimental and numerical evaluation ofthe retentionforcefor metallic matrix 239

attachment systemsPaul Virgil Rosu, Mihai Mihaila-Andres, Camelia Ionescu, Felix Adochiei

742 Numerical Simulation ofFlow Dynamics in the Brachial-Ulnar-Radial Arterial System 241

Alexandra M. Morega, Cristina Savastra, Mihaela Morega

746 Patient-Specific Modeling ofECG Representation and Thyroid Hormones Regulation by 242

3D Visual Membrane Petri Nets

Aurelia Profir, Antonio Prepelita, Roman Damaschin, Laura Prepelita, Carolina Opinca

750 Migration of White Coats Alsace andLorraine - An Important Pole of Concentration of 244

Romanian Doctors

Despina Vasilcu

754 The Heating Level Analysis ofFacial Tissue During the Exposure ofElectromagnetic 245

Radiations Providedfrom a Mobile Phone

Loredana Ungureanu, Mihaela Baritz, Luciana Cristea, Diana Cazangiu

758 Influence ofshoes and cover characteristics on the prostheticfeet energy storage and 246

release mechanism

Mihaela Buzatu, Doina Bucur, Octavian Dontu, Carlo Frigo, Esteban Pavan

761 Managerial strategies to improve the activity ofthe "Elena Doamna" Obstetrics and 247

Gynecology Clinical Hospital Iasi

Roxana Covali, Gabriela Boldureanu, Daniel Boldureanu, Gladiola Andruseac

765 Characteristics ofObstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Patients with Acromegaly 248

Doina Adina Todea, Andreea-Codruta Coman, Loredana Elena Rosea, Roxana-Maria

Nemes, Paraschiva Postolache

769 Exploring the Potential of Using Educational Robotics as an Effective Tool to Support 251

Collaborative LearningGabriela Gladiola Andruseac, Roxana Iacob