2019 E-Health and Bioengineering Conference (EHB)最新文献

{"title":"Experimental Model of a Robotic Hand Controlled by Using NeuroSky Mindwave Mobile Headset","authors":"O. Rușanu, L. Cristea, M. Luculescu, S. Zamfira","doi":"10.1109/EHB47216.2019.8970050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EHB47216.2019.8970050","url":null,"abstract":"The paper proposes an experimental model of a robotic hand that can be controlled by the execution of voluntary eye-blinks, which are artefacts across the electroencephalographic signal detected by using NeuroSky Mindwave Mobile - second version - headset. For doing this, a LabVIEW application was developed in order to acquire data from the headset, process them and select a specific command related to the flexion or extension of one of the four digits (fingers: pinky, ring, middle and index) from the structure of the robotic hand. It was also obtained the integration of software modules in order to achieve the communication between three devices: the Arduino Uno board, the computer and NeuroSky headset. Both simultaneously and separately control of all the four fingers are allowed. The usefulness of the experimental model consists in providing training sessions aimed to increase the safety and trust of future users. Thus, they can benefit from a device characterized by higher precision and increased accuracy regarding the possibility to control a robotic hand by using voluntary eye-blinking.","PeriodicalId":419137,"journal":{"name":"2019 E-Health and Bioengineering Conference (EHB)","volume":"81 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121688364","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Tree-Based Classifiers on Human Locomotion Statistical Parameters","authors":"R. Luca, S. Bejinariu, F. Rotaru","doi":"10.1109/EHB47216.2019.8969975","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EHB47216.2019.8969975","url":null,"abstract":"In order to describe the human locomotion types based on the extracted parameters from video sequences, data mining techniques are used to discover classification rules and generating decision trees. Applying J48, JRIP and Random forest classifiers in the space of extracted statistical parameters from video sequences, in the evaluation process, the best result was obtained by the Random forest classifier. The purpose of this research is to represent knowledge obtained from video sequences about human locomotion, in form of ontology, with rules that describe the walking, jogging and running locomotion types.","PeriodicalId":419137,"journal":{"name":"2019 E-Health and Bioengineering Conference (EHB)","volume":"98 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124939581","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Brachytherapy Technique from 2D to 3D in Cervical Cancer – Short Overview","authors":"E. Manea, Daniela Condorovici, T. Ciobanu, A. Munteanu","doi":"10.1109/EHB47216.2019.8970066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EHB47216.2019.8970066","url":null,"abstract":"Brachytherapy (BT) is a type of radiation therapy which is treating cancer patients. BT treatment is given in different type of malignancies: gynecological cancer, prostate cancer, head and neck, rectal cancer, anal cancer, breast cancer, penile glans, esophageal, endobronchial tumors and pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma. Since 1960 when first paper was published low dose rate (LDR) BT in the treatment of gynecologic malignancies, BT has been considered an integral part of the cervical cancers treatment (1–4). The comparison with pelvic external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) alone and in association with BT in cervical cancer patients, was shown that BT reduce local recurrence and improve overall survival (OS) (5–9). Standard treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer (stage IB2-IVA) relies on EBRT with concurrent chemotherapy, followed by intracavitary brachytherapy. In the last decade, brachytherapy has progressed from two-dimensional (2D) to three-dimensional (3D) brachytherapy. In 2015 was published level I – IV recommendations in the report of the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU)/ European Group of Brachytherapy (GEC) and the European Radiotherapy Society (ESTRO) 88. 3D BT is superior to 2D BT planning for cervical cancer, adding clinical advantages: placement of the applicator, optimization of the treatment planning and decreased dose to OAR without compromising target coverage (4–11). Our aim is to make an overview of the progression made in brachytherapy technique from 2D, treatment based on radiography (simple X-ray) to 3D where the treatment is guided on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).","PeriodicalId":419137,"journal":{"name":"2019 E-Health and Bioengineering Conference (EHB)","volume":"89 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125475878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bioactive Hybrid Material with Applications in Dental Medicine","authors":"Eugenia Eftimie Totu, Selim Isildak, D. Petré, I. Isildak, C. Cristache, Ozlem Tavukcuoglu, Roxana M. Buga, Ridvan Yildirim, Tiberiu Totu","doi":"10.1109/EHB47216.2019.8969895","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EHB47216.2019.8969895","url":null,"abstract":"The present work proposes a hybrid material based on a porous titanium skeleton with an accommodated complex pharmaceutical mixture of melatonin, hyaluronic acid, and antibiotics that could be applied for soft tissues’ regeneration. Direct usage of the newly developed hybrid bioactive system is dental medicine for periodontal wound treatment. The experimental results highlight the preservation of the specific characteristic of each component of the proposed formulation. The synergy of the bioactive compounds used in our complex hybrid material provides an antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory action combined with the immunomodulatory effect for improved topical therapy in moderate periodontitis.","PeriodicalId":419137,"journal":{"name":"2019 E-Health and Bioengineering Conference (EHB)","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129085407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adaptive Bio-impedance Measurement","authors":"A. Favalli, A. C. Tavilla, R. Robortella, I. Stefanini","doi":"10.1109/EHB47216.2019.8969986","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EHB47216.2019.8969986","url":null,"abstract":"The following project aims to analyze the impedance trend on a growth/death curve of cells, bacterial or viruses in the cultures.The device is adaptable to different aspects:–allows the measurement of biological substances such as cells, bacteria or viruses;–through an appropriate connector it is possible to use an electrode that adapts itself to the type of Petri used;–the applicable voltage on the unknown impedance culture, can be selected among four values, in order to choose the most appropriate amplitude.The measurement system uses the mathematical model of DFT (Discrete Fourier Transform) to obtain the unknown impedance. The device has a consumption of 90 mA, and allows observing impedances with an accuracy of ±10 Ohm.","PeriodicalId":419137,"journal":{"name":"2019 E-Health and Bioengineering Conference (EHB)","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130019069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Numerical and Experimental Analysis of a Composite Root End Assembly Configuration","authors":"C. Larco","doi":"10.1109/EHB47216.2019.8970002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EHB47216.2019.8970002","url":null,"abstract":"The paper proposes a numerical structural analysis of a composite root end assembly used in a propulsion system. For the structural response of the propeller, there is an abundance of relevant information compared to the studies on the hub. Therefore, the novelty of the study resides in the structural response analysis of the hub under operational loads. A finite element model of a propeller hub is created and the contact problem in the composite hub-propeller root assembly is also tackled in order to determine the stress distribution via finite element model analysis. The numerical results are experimentally validated and a data comparison is presented.","PeriodicalId":419137,"journal":{"name":"2019 E-Health and Bioengineering Conference (EHB)","volume":"212 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124216162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reagent-free Hemoglobin Portable Analyzer Using Image Processing","authors":"Manole-Ştefan Niculescu, A. Florescu, S. Pasca","doi":"10.1109/EHB47216.2019.8970073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EHB47216.2019.8970073","url":null,"abstract":"Hemoglobin is one of the most important components of the blood because it is a metalloprotein in the erythrocytes, that is capable of binding oxygen and deliver it from lungs to the rest of the body. This paper will present a prototype of a hemoglobin analyzer that will measure the amount of hemoglobin from a capillary sample using a real-time algorithm based on image processing technology. The novelty consists in using an USB camera that is connected to a mobile platform that contains the software for the hemoglobin and hematocrit analysis. The prototype is cheap, reliable and does not contain any reagent for the measurement.","PeriodicalId":419137,"journal":{"name":"2019 E-Health and Bioengineering Conference (EHB)","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117350735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Studies on Polymeric Surgical Fibers Wettabilities","authors":"A. Bacaoanu, V. Chiriac, N. Dumitrașcu","doi":"10.1109/EHB47216.2019.8969946","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EHB47216.2019.8969946","url":null,"abstract":"Nowadays many polymeric materials are used to prepare suture fibers allowing the physician to choose the most suitable one for a specific surgical procedure. The surface properties of the fiber may predict the behavior of the repairing process, based on the interaction with biological liquids, extracellular matrix, and cells. In this paper the adhesion work of several suture fibers was evaluated as a measure that quantifies their ability to adsorb different extracellular liquids.We selected non-absorbable commercial polymeric suture fibers with different chemistries, i. e., polyamide and polypropylene that are usually used in soft tissue surgery. Distilled water, Ringer’s solution and glycerol were chosen as biological liquids that might mimic the interface with fibers. Also, supplementary experiments are performed regarding the temperature’s influence on the adsorption process. This comparative study proves the importance of contact angle measurement method in evaluating the wettability of suture fibers for a better selection in a specified surgery.Highlights–Evaluation of surgical fibers wettability can predict post-surgery processes at fiber-liquid interface.–Fibers chemistry and temperature of extracellular liquids are important parameters at interface.–An easier and rapid method based on contact angle measurement is proposed as an adhesion assessment of surgical fibers.","PeriodicalId":419137,"journal":{"name":"2019 E-Health and Bioengineering Conference (EHB)","volume":"189 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115966705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Proposal of Procedure for Heart Rate Variability Monitoring in Oncologic Patients Using a New Technology","authors":"A. Ilie, H. Costin, A. Pîslaru, T. Alexa, C. Rotariu, I. Sandu, Diana Costin, I. Alexa","doi":"10.1109/EHB47216.2019.8970043","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EHB47216.2019.8970043","url":null,"abstract":"Heart rate variability has become an important marker for prognosis not only in cardiovascular, diabetic or renal patients, but also in oncological patients. Heart rate variability as an indicator of autonomic nervous system dysfunction is associated with cancer progression, cancer-related-pain intensity, cancer-related fatigue and even quality of life. Moreover, heart rate variability is proposed as a marker for survival in oncological patients. Usually heart rate variability is determined by ECG Holter or ECG monitoring. These explorations are reliable, validated, but they are time-consuming, expensive, complex and the medical staff who will use them needs proper training. A new, easy, non-invasive, cost-effective method is wrist-worn photoplethysmography PulseOn. PuleOn was already been compared with ECG Holter in healthy individuals and the heart rate variability indicators were similar in both measurements. Confirming the validity of a simpler method for determining HRV in oncological patients will increase the quality of care of oncological patients. Also will increase the quality of their monitoring in terms of tumor progression, cancer-related-pain intensity, chemotherapy toxicity without costly explorations. The high ability of wrist-worn pulse wave to transmit the data from PulseOn to a dispositive with Android OS makes PulseOn a simple tool in telemonitoring oncological patients.","PeriodicalId":419137,"journal":{"name":"2019 E-Health and Bioengineering Conference (EHB)","volume":"159 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128699972","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinical Study on the Evaluation of Corneal Biomechanical Properties in Patients with Diabetes and Glaucoma","authors":"Nicoleta Anton, R. Ciuntu, Alina Cantemir, Cornelia Maria Glodeanu, C. Antón, C. Bogdănici","doi":"10.1109/EHB47216.2019.8970014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EHB47216.2019.8970014","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study is to evaluate the corneal biomechanical properties in patients with glaucoma and diabetes. Material and methods: This is a prospective, comparative, observational study that included a total of 156 subjects, of which 48 healthy (96 eyes), 45 (90 eyes) with primary open angle glaucoma, 45 (90 eyes) with primary open angle glaucoma associated with diabetes and 17 (34 eyes) with diabetes only. All the patients were selected from St. Spiridon Hospital-Iasi, Euro Medi Center Clinic Iasi, Diabetes department and Oftaprof Clinic- Iasi. For all patients corneal viscoelasticity was measured by corneal hysteresis (CH), corneal resistance factor (CRF), corneal compensated PIO (IOPcc), Goldmann correlated IOP (IOPg), measured using the Reichert ORA (Ocular Response Analyzer) II. Results: The evaluation of the central corneal thickness did not reveal statistically significant differences between the study groups, neither in the right eye (p = 0.561) nor in the left eye (p = 0.455). Within each group, no significant differences were found between the IOP values in the right and left eye measured with the Goldmann aplanotometer (p> 0.05). The individual values of corneal hysteresis exceeded 10.8 ± 1.5 mmHg in 7.7% of patients in the right eye and in 13.5% patients in the left eye. The individual CRF values exceeded 11.0 ± 1.6 mmHg in 7.7% of patients in the right eye and 13.5% of patients in the left eye,. Within each group, there were no significant differences between right and left eye (p> 0.05). Corneal histerezis vs IOP determined with the Goldmann tonometer records moderate, statistically significant direct correlations only in group III. Conclusions: The values of corneal hysteresis and of the corneal resistance factor were higher in the groups with diabetes and in the healthy ones compared with the group with glaucoma. The presence of diabetes alters the biomechanical properties of the cornea, so in patients with diabetes we should consider these parameters in the distinction of those to be treated or only monitored for glaucoma.","PeriodicalId":419137,"journal":{"name":"2019 E-Health and Bioengineering Conference (EHB)","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126794331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}