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OJEMB special issue guest-edited by Prof Eskofier (Invisible Sensing: Radar-Based Biomonitoring).
EmRad: Ubiquitous Vital Sign Sensing Using Compact Continuous-Wave Radars
A Review on Recent Advancements of Biomedical Radar for Clinical Applications
Passive Radar Sensing for Human Activity Recognition: A Survey
A Review and Tutorial on Machine Learning-Enabled Radar-Based Biomedical Monitoring
Guest Editorial Introduction to the Special Section on Invisible Sensing: Radar-Based Biomonitoring
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Computational Modeling and Digital Twin Technology
Continuous Patient-Independent Estimation of Respiratory Rate and Blood Pressure Using Robust Spectro-Temporal Features Derived From Photoplethysmogram Only
Continuous, robust, and non-invasive monitoring of vitals with only one wearable sensor having applications in remote, fitness, and mobile health-care devices where both RR and BP are desired.
read moreBayesian Inference of Hidden Cognitive Performance and Arousal States in Presence of Music
There is no dynamic approach to decode the arousal from the arousal-performance link. Our algorithm decodes the arousal using skin conductance as well as cognitive performance.
read moreFractional-Order Modeling of Arterial Compliance in Vascular Aging: A Computational Biomechanical Approach for Investigating Cardiovascular Dynamics
Fractional-order calculus improves arterial compliance modeling for human vascular aging. Our model accurately estimates blood pressure distribution and stiffness, advancing the understanding of cardiovascular disease.
read moreMultiscale Model Development for Electrical Properties of Thyroid and Parathyroid Tissues
The presented computational study investigated the electrical impedance spectroscopy as a potential method to discriminate thyroid and parathyroid tissue during thyroidectomy.
read moreAn Emotion-Driven Vocal Biomarker-Based PTSD Screening Tool
Vocal biomarkers based on temporal regions of low-arousal and positive-valence achieve an area under the curve of 0.80 in detecting PTSD Check List Civilian (PCL-C) ratings.
read moreComputational Simulation of Virtual Patients Reduces Dataset Bias and Improves Machine Learning-Based Detection of ARDS from Noisy Heterogeneous ICU Datasets
Mechanistic virtual patient modeling can be used to infer individualized parameters approximating disease states of patients, significantly reducing biases introduced by learning from heterogeneous datasets and allowing improved discovery of patient cohorts driven exclusively by medical conditions.
read moreDigital Twins of Biological Systems: A Narrative Review
The concept of Digital Twins (DTs), software models that mimic the behavior and interactions of physical or conceptual objects within their environments, has gained traction in recent years, particularly in…
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Weakly-Supervised Deep Learning and Its Medical Application
UKSSL: Underlying Knowledge Based Semi-Supervised Learning for Medical Image Classification
We represent a novel semi-supervised framework for medical image classification, which only needs limited labeled data to achieve excellent performance.
read moreEnsemble Deep Learning Object Detection Fusion for Cell Tracking, Mitosis, and Lineage
Cell tracking and motility analysis are essential for understanding multicellular processes, automated quantification in biomedical experiments, and medical diagnosis and treatment.
read moreGastric Section Correlation Network for Gastric Precancerous Lesion Diagnosis
Effectively identify high gastric cancer risk patients with CGI from endoscopic images by a novel deep learning network without invasive biopsies.
read moreUncertainty Estimation in Unsupervised MR-CT Synthesis of Scoliotic Spines
A novel method for quantifying aleatoric and epistemic uncertainties in the unsupervised and unpaired MR-CT synthesis of scoliotic spines, thus improving model performance and providing interpretable outputs through confidence maps.
read moreMultimodal Emotion Recognition Based on Facial Expressions, Speech, and EEG
This study is the first attempt to combine the multiple modalities of facial expressions, speech, and EEG for emotion recognition. The accuracy and robustness of the emotion recognition method are improved using three improved deep learning models for each modality and an optimal weight distribution-based decision-level fusion method.
read moreChronic Wound Image Augmentation and Assessment Using Semi-Supervised Progressive Multi-Granularity EfficientNet
Our envisioned smartphone wound assessment system can reduce the significant burden that manual wound grading imposes on wound care nurses.
read moreDeep Learning-Based Glucose Prediction Models: A Guide for Practitioners and a Curated Dataset for Improved Diabetes Management
Accurate short- and mid-term blood glucose predictions are crucial for patients with diabetes struggling to maintain healthy glucose levels, as well as for individuals at risk of developing the disease.…
read moreNF-GAT: A Node Feature-Based Graph Attention Network for ASD Classification
Goal: The purpose of this paper is to recognize autism spectrum disorders (ASD) using graph attention network. Methods: we propose a node features graph attention network (NF-GAT) for learning functional…
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Grand Challenges at the Interface of Engineering and Medicine
Grand Challenges at the Interface of Engineering and Medicine
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…
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BioMedical Diffuse Optics for the Brain
Guest Editor: Prof Sergio Fantini
Single Source-Detector Separation Approach to Calculate Tissue Oxygen Saturation Using Continuous Wave Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
novel avenue to measure tissue oxygen saturation noninvasively with high accuracy using a multiwavelength LED and a photodetector was developed and verified with an optical simulation and in-vivo experiment.
read moreSystem Derived Spatial-Temporal CNN for High-Density fNIRS BCI
The unique and often overlooked interdependence between fNIRS probe design and neural network architecture is demonstrated. A novel and effective BCI model is presented, which can be generalised to multi-wavelength, broadband, and hybrid fNIRS data.
read moreCerebrovascular Impedance as a Function of Cerebral Perfusion Pressure
Non-invasive, diffuse optics-based impedance measurements were performed on three non-human primates undergoing cerebral perfusion pressure-based autoregulation challenges. The results show impedance can be used as a non-invasive biomarker of cerebral health.
read moreCoherent Spontaneous Hemodynamics in the Human Brain
Spontaneous cerebral hemodynamics measured with near-infrared spectroscopy feature a significant coherence with systemic arterial blood pressure for about 10%–30% of the time at a relevant autoregulation frequency of 0.1 Hz.
read moreHealthcare for Space, Space for Healthcare
Guest Editor: Ilaria Cinelli
Building a One Country One Licensure Framework: Applications for the Future of Canadian Space Physicians
This paper examines the current medicolegal deficiencies of physicians providing healthcare to spaceflight participants during spaceflight. As spaceflight becomes increasingly common, new Canadian legislation is required to address these gaps.
read moreEuniceScope: Low-Cost Imaging Platform for Studying Microgravity Cell Biology
We demonstrate a lightweight, compact, and highly reconfigurable microgravity simulating toolbox built on a 3D-printed microscope integrated with a 2D clinostat system for democratizing astrobiology research and education.
read moreBalance Perturbations in Simulated Low-Gravity Modulate Human Premotor and Frontoparietal Electrocortical Theta, Alpha, and Beta Band Spectral Power
Identifying changes in human electrical brain and muscle activation dynamics in simulated low-gravity provides opportunities to intervene and mitigate gait and balance deficits following spaceflight.
read moreAdding Sound Transparency to a Spacesuit: Effect on Cognitive Performance in Females
Koh Block cognitive test indicates that adding sound transparency to an IVA space suit is correlated with higher cognitive performance in a simulated astronaut environment.
read moreProcesses for Designing Innovative Biomedical Hardware to Use in Space and on Earth
Space exploration constraints create an innovative opportunity to improve healthcare equity and health outcomes with comprehensive solutions under the guidance of best practices from both terrestrial and spaceflight alike.
read moreNovel 3-D Printable Aspiration Device “SPUTA VACUUMER” Designed to Minimize Invasion
The SPUTA VACCUMER is a 3D printable device that can remove sputum and foreign matters without inserting a suction catheter into the trachea.
read moreThe Enjoyability of Physical Exercise: Exergames and Virtual Reality as New Ways to Boost Psychological and Psychosocial Health in Astronauts. A Prospective and Perspective View
Exergames are an interactive video gaming system that requires bodily movement to play and function, thereby stimulating a form of physical activity.
read moreDevelopment of a Digital Platform: A Perspective to Advance Space Telepharmacy
Advances in space medicine and life sciences can boost the technological development in digital health for ground and space applications, including the area of telepharmacy.
read moreEnabling Human Space Exploration Missions Through Progressively Earth Independent Medical Operations (EIMO)
This paper proposes a definition for Earth Independent Medical Operations, describes the key components, and outlines directions for future work.
read moreHow Space Operations Drive Innovation In Human Healthcare
Medical capabilities for use in space require regulations.
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