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Personalization of Energy Expenditure Estimation in Free Living Using Topic Models

Author(s)3: Marco Altini, Pierluigi Casale, Julien Penders, Oliver Amft
Personalization of Energy Expenditure Estimation in Free Living Using Topic Models 150 158 Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics (JBHI)

We introduce an approach to personalize energy expenditure (EE) estimates in free living. First we use Topic Models (TM) to discover activity composites from recognized activity primitives and stay regions…

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Special Issue on EMBC 2014

Special Issue on EMBC 2014 289 239 Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics (JBHI)

This special edition comprises 10 papers selected from over 2000 submissions at the 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC’14). Based on the…

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Special Issue: Big Data for Health

Special Issue: Big Data for Health 780 435 Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics (JBHI)

R. Atun, Y. Lussier, C. Poon, S. T. C. Wong, and G.-Z. Yang Development in the fields of biomedical and health informatics are driving major expansion in big-data, not only…

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Retinal Area Detector from Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope (SLO) Images for Diagnosing Retinal Diseases

Author(s)3: Muhammad Salman Haleem, Liangxiu Han, Jano Van Hemert, Baihua Li, Alan Fleming
Retinal Area Detector from Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope (SLO) Images for Diagnosing Retinal Diseases 170 179 Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics (JBHI)

Early detection and treatment of retinal eye diseases is critical to avoid preventable vision loss. Digital retinal imaging is widely used to identify patients with retinal disease in primary care.…

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Predicting Asthma‐Related Emergency Department Visits Using Big Data

Author(s)3: Sudha Ram, Wenli Zhang, Max Williams, Yolande Pengetnze
Predicting Asthma‐Related Emergency Department Visits Using Big Data 170 179 Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics (JBHI)

Asthma is one of the most prevalent and costly chronic conditions in the United States, which cannot be cured. However, accurate and timely surveillance data could allow for timely and…

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Co-Variation of Depressive Mood and Spontaneous Physical Activity in Major Depressive Disorder: Towards Continuous Monitoring of Depressive Mood

Author(s)3: Jinhyuk Kim, Toru Nakamura, Hiroe Kikuchi, Kazuhiro Yoshiuchi, Tsukasa Sasaki, Yoshiharu Yamamoto
Co-Variation of Depressive Mood and Spontaneous Physical Activity in Major Depressive Disorder: Towards Continuous Monitoring of Depressive Mood 170 179 Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics (JBHI)

The objective evaluation of depressive mood is considered to be useful for the diagnosis and treatment of depressive disorders. Thus, we investigated psycho-behavioral correlates, particularly the statistical associations between momentary…

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Special Issue: Body Sensor Networks: Novel Sensors, Algorithms, Platforms and Applications

Special Issue: Body Sensor Networks: Novel Sensors, Algorithms, Platforms and Applications 92 97 Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics (JBHI)

Amft, J. Palmer, and B. Telfer Ubiquitous body-worn sensors and mobile devices have extensive applications in health monitoring and user guidance when combined with advanced algorithms. This special is- sue…

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Special Issue: RF and Communication Technologies for Wireless Implants

Special Issue: RF and Communication Technologies for Wireless Implants 556 235 Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics (JBHI)

R. Yuce, I. Balasingham, Y.-K. Yoon, J. Wang, and C. C. Y. Poon This special issue includes seven interesting articles that tackle some of the existing challenges and design issues…

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A Novel Computerized Tool to Stratify Risk in Carotid Atherosclerosis Using Kinematic Features of the Arterial Wall

Author(s)3: Aimilia Gastounioti, Stavros Makrodimitris, Spyretta Golemati, Nikolaos P.E. Kadoglou, Christos D. Liapis, Konstantina S. Nikita
A Novel Computerized Tool to Stratify Risk in Carotid Atherosclerosis Using Kinematic Features of the Arterial Wall 92 97 Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics (JBHI)

Gastounioti, S. Makrodimitris, S. Golemati, N. P. E. Kadoglou, C. D. Liapis, and K. S. Nikita In this paper, we address valid risk stratification for carotid atherosclerosis, which is a…

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Advanced Insulin Bolus Advisor based on Run-To-Run Control and Case- Based Reasoning

Author(s)3: Pau Herrero, Peter Pesl, Monika Reddy, Nick Oliver, Pantelis Georgiou, Christofer Toumazou
Advanced Insulin Bolus Advisor based on Run-To-Run Control and Case- Based Reasoning 92 97 Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics (JBHI)

Herrero, P. Pesl, M. Reddy, N. Oliver, P. Georgiou, and C. Toumazou Insulin bolus calculators are simple decision support software tools incorporated in most commercially available insulin pumps to help…

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