{"title":"Signal from noise?","authors":"Steven Kern, Dov Jaron","doi":"10.1109/MEMB.2009.934250","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMB.2009.934250","url":null,"abstract":"In this article, some of the history of rapidly spreading infectious disease pandemics were reviewed as well as the individual technologies currently under development that were presented at the IFMBE meeting. A summary of current strategies to integrate these independent solutions and strategies for future development was presented . Ongoing efforts to address the challenges of detecting signals, developing methods for processing information, and establishing integrated frameworks for effective dissemination of information to manage and combat a global pandemic were also presented.","PeriodicalId":50391,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine","volume":"28 5","pages":"49-55"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1109/MEMB.2009.934250","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40031714","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":"Time--frequency analysis of biosignals.","authors":"Paul Addison, James Walker, Rodrigo Guido","doi":"10.1109/MEMB.2009.934244","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMB.2009.934244","url":null,"abstract":"The wavelet transform has a powerful time-frequency analysis and signal-coding tool suitable for use in the manipulation of complex nonstationary signals. This article provides an overview of the emerging role of wavelet-transform analysis in biomedical signal processing and analysis. It also provides a brief overview of the theory of the transform in its two distinct and very different forms: continuous and discrete. In conclusion, it has been shown that the wavelet transform is a flexible time-frequency decomposition tool that can form the basis of useful signal analysis, and coding schemes. It is envisaged that the future will see further application of the wavelet transform to biomedical signal analysis, as the emerging technologies based on them are honed for practical purposes.","PeriodicalId":50391,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine","volume":"28 5","pages":"14-29"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1109/MEMB.2009.934244","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40031730","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":"Introducing wavelets and time--frequency analysis.","authors":"Rodrigo Guido, Paul Addison, James Walker","doi":"10.1109/MEMB.2009.934243","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMB.2009.934243","url":null,"abstract":"The wavelet transform has emerged over recent years as a powerful time--frequency analysis and signal-coding tool suitable for use in the manipulation of complex nonstationary signals, and it has been in the forefront of many recent developments in biomedical and biological signal processing.","PeriodicalId":50391,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine","volume":"28 5","pages":"13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1109/MEMB.2009.934243","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40031729","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":"Predictability analysis of voice signals.","authors":"Paulo Scalassara, Carlos Maciel, Jose Pereira","doi":"10.1109/MEMB.2009.934245","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMB.2009.934245","url":null,"abstract":"This paper, proposes a method of voice signal analysis based on predictability measures. The objective is the differentiation of three groups of signals: healthy, nodules on the vocal folds, and Reinke's edema. This method is a slight reformulation of a measure called predictive power (PP) that uses the relative entropy between the signal and its prediction error to capture information about the predictability of the patient's voice production system. A wavelet decomposition model provides the predictions. The results obtained for the healthy group were substantially higher than those of the pathologic groups. This decrease of predictability may be interpreted as an indication of the increase of intricacy and irregularity associated with the studied larynx pathologies.","PeriodicalId":50391,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine","volume":"28 5","pages":"30-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1109/MEMB.2009.934245","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40031731","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":"Medicine through the eyes of an engineer: strengthening the engineer--physician collaborations.","authors":"Cristian A Linte","doi":"10.1109/memb.2009.934239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/memb.2009.934239","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50391,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine","volume":"28 5","pages":"8-10, 65"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1109/memb.2009.934239","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40035677","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":"Microcalcification border characterization.","authors":"Tiago Docusse, Aledir Pereira, Norian Marranghello","doi":"10.1109/MEMB.2009.934583","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMB.2009.934583","url":null,"abstract":"Breast cancer is a disease that can be treated if detected in its early stages. Microcalcifications are high-frequency components on digital images. A transform that deals with frequency components can be used in trying to detect these objects on the breast image. We used the wavelet transform on the proposed work to detect these elements and to classify the nature of their borders, being smooth or rugged.","PeriodicalId":50391,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine","volume":"28 5","pages":"41-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1109/MEMB.2009.934583","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40031710","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":"Where do ideas come from?","authors":"L A Geddes, R A Roeder","doi":"10.1109/MEMB.2009.934252","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMB.2009.934252","url":null,"abstract":"The dictionary defines an idea as a mental image. However, for an idea to mature, the mental image needs some stimulus. Coupled with the stimulus has to be the motivation to pursue an investigation. Then there is the need for some experiment to explain an observation. Some relevant discoveries of famous people in science and medicine are discussed, as excellent examples of an idea and its maturation.","PeriodicalId":50391,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine","volume":"28 5","pages":"60-1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1109/MEMB.2009.934252","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40031717","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":"Got jobs?","authors":"Gail D Baura","doi":"10.1109/memb.2009.934253","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/memb.2009.934253","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50391,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine","volume":"28 5","pages":"63, 65"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1109/memb.2009.934253","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40035683","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":"Colloidal Nanoparticles in Biotechnology (Elaissari, A.; 2008) [Book reviews]","authors":"K. Yong","doi":"10.1109/MEMB.2009.934242","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMB.2009.934242","url":null,"abstract":"This book is written by an internationally respected scientist with extensive experience in colloids and biomolecules. Most of the topics in the text emphasize the theory and literature findings that may require knowledge in chemistry and biology at senior undergraduate level. It is recommended for early-level graduate courses in biomaterials or as a reference text.","PeriodicalId":50391,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine","volume":"28 1","pages":"67-67"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1109/MEMB.2009.934242","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"62475656","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":"EMBS GOLD and MGA GOLD---adding a new dimension [GOLD]","authors":"M. Reumann","doi":"10.1109/MEMB.2009.934582","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMB.2009.934582","url":null,"abstract":"The Webinar series is one example where EMBS GOLD members benefit from the MGA GOLD resources. With the MGA GOLD network and our Society, we have great opportunities to help you realize your dreams, and I invite you to be a part of GOLD in EMBS and around the globe.","PeriodicalId":50391,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1109/MEMB.2009.934582","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"62475728","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}