Lung

Grand Challenges at the Interface of Engineering and Medicine

Grand Challenges at the Interface of Engineering and Medicine 150 150 IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology (OJEMB)
Over the past two decades Biomedical Engineering has emerged as a major discipline that bridges societal needs of human health care with the development of novel technologies. Every medical institution… read more

Physically Meaningful Surrogate Data for COPD

Physically Meaningful Surrogate Data for COPD 150 150 IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology (OJEMB)
The rapidly increasing prevalence of debilitating breathing disorders, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), calls for a meaningful integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into respiratory healthcare. Deep learning techniques… read more

Alveolar Tissue Fibers and Surfactant Effects on Lung Mechanics – Model Development and Validation on ARDS and IPF Patients

Author(s)3: Jiayao Yuan, Caitlyn M. Chiofolo, Benjamin James Czerwin, Nikolaos Karamolegkos, Nicolas W. Chbat
Alveolar Tissue Fibers and Surfactant Effects on Lung Mechanics – Model Development and Validation on ARDS and IPF Patients 150 150 IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology (OJEMB)

Goal: Alveolar compliance is a main determinant of lung airflow. The compliance of the alveoli is a function of their tissue fiber elasticity, fiber volume, and surface tension. The compliance…

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