Performance analysis of remote photoplethysmography deep filtering using long short-term memory neural network
Remote photoplethysmography (rPPG) is a technique developed to estimate heart rate using standard video cameras and ambient light. Due to the multiple sources of noise that deteriorate the quality of the signa... (Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine)
Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine - September 19, 2022 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Deivid Botina-Monsalve, Yannick Benezeth and Johel Miteran Tags: Research Source Type: research

Medial tibial plateau sustaining higher physiological stress than the lateral plateau: based on 3D printing and finite element method
Medial compartment knee osteoarthritis (KOA) accounts for most KOA cases, and increased trabecular bone volume fraction (BV/TV) is one of the pathological changes in the tibial plateau of KOA. How BV/TV change... (Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine)
Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine - September 16, 2022 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Liqin Zheng, Yuexing Dai, Yongze Zheng, Xingpeng He, Minhui Wu, Desheng Zheng, ChiHung Li, Yueguang Fan and Ziling Lin Tags: Research Source Type: research

An investigation of privacy preservation in deep learning-based eye-tracking
The expanding usage of complex machine learning methods such as deep learning has led to an explosion in human activity recognition, particularly applied to health. However, complex models which handle private... (Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine)
Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine - September 13, 2022 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Salman Seyedi, Zifan Jiang, Allan Levey and Gari D. Clifford Tags: Research Source Type: research

Comparison of deep transfer learning algorithms and transferability measures for wearable sleep staging
Obtaining medical data using wearable sensors is a potential replacement for in-hospital monitoring, but the lack of data for such sensors poses a challenge for development. One solution is using in-hospital r... (Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine)
Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine - September 12, 2022 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Samuel H. Waters and Gari D. Clifford Tags: Research Source Type: research

Thermodiluted relative tidal volume estimation using a thermal camera in operating room under spinal anesthesia
Estimating relative tidal volume is an important factor when monitoring breathing status. The relationship between temperature and respiration volume has rarely been studied. In this paper, a formula was deriv... (Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine)
Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine - September 7, 2022 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: JunHwan Kwon, Oyun Kwon, KyeongTeak Oh, Jeongmin Kim, Cheung Soo Shin and Sun K. Yoo Tags: Research Source Type: research

Classification of facial paralysis based on machine learning techniques
Facial paralysis (FP) is an inability to move facial muscles voluntarily, affecting daily activities. There is a need for quantitative assessment and severity level classification of FP to evaluate the conditi... (Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine)
Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine - September 7, 2022 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Amira Gaber, Mona F. Taher, Manal Abdel Wahed, Nevin Mohieldin Shalaby and Sarah Gaber Tags: Research Source Type: research

Real-world evaluation of the Stemoscope electronic tele-auscultation system
This study introduces and tests a tele-auscultation system (Stemoscope) and... (Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine)
Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine - September 6, 2022 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Muge Fan, Qiuli Wang, Jiaqi Liu, Lingyun Su, Bingjian Wang, Hai Xu, Qing Li and Zhi Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research

A full-face mask for protection against respiratory infections
Aerosols and droplets are the transmission routes of many respiratory infectious diseases. The COVID-19 management guidance recommends against the use of nebulized inhalation therapy directly in the emergency ... (Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine)
Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine - September 5, 2022 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Chen-Hsun Weng, Chia-Lung Kao, Po-Wei Chiu, Shao-Peng Huang, Yuh-Shin Kuo, Yu-Yuan Lin, I-Chen Lin, Hung-Chieh Chang, Chien-Hsin Lu and Chih-Hao Lin Tags: Research Source Type: research

Age-related differences in gait symmetry obtained from kinematic synergies and muscle synergies of lower limbs during childhood
The age-related changes of gait symmetry in healthy children concerning individual joint and muscle activation data have previously been widely studied. Extending beyond individual joints or muscles, identifyi... (Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine)
Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine - September 4, 2022 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Qiliang Xiong, Jinliang Wan, Shaofeng Jiang and Yuan Liu Tags: Research Source Type: research

A multi-Kalman filter-based approach for decoding arm kinematics from EMG recordings
Remarkable work has been recently introduced to enhance the usage of Electromyography (EMG) signals in operating prosthetic arms. Despite the rapid advancements in this field, providing a reliable, naturalisti... (Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine)
Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine - September 3, 2022 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Hend ElMohandes, Seif Eldawlatly, Josep Marcel Cardona Aud í, Roman Ruff and Klaus-Peter Hoffmann Tags: Research Source Type: research

The application of 3D printing in preoperative planning for transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a systematic review
Recently, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has been suggested as a less invasive treatment compared to surgical aortic valve replacement, for patients with severe aortic stenosis. Despite the atte... (Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine)
Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine - September 1, 2022 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Paris Xenofontos, Reza Zamani and Mohammad Akrami Tags: Review Source Type: research

Impacts of stimulus parameters and configurations on motor cortex direct electrical stimulation using intrinsic optical imaging: a pilot study
Motor cortex stimulation applied as a clinical treatment for neuropathic disorders for decades. With stimulation electrodes placed directly on the cortical surface, this neuromodulation method provides higher ... (Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine)
Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine - August 29, 2022 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Long Liu, Jiacheng Zhang, Jie Sun and Kedi Xu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Non-invasive myocardial work index contributes to early identification of impaired left ventricular myocardial function in uremic patients with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction
This study aimed to evaluate the application of non-invasive myocardial work index (NIMWI) by echocardiography in assessing the left ventricular... (Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine)
Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine - August 13, 2022 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Huizhen Zhu, Yanan Li, Cunying Cui, Danqing Huang, Yuanyuan Liu, Ruijie Liu, Qingqing Zhao, Ying Wang and Lin Liu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Analysis of skeletal characteristics of flat feet using three-dimensional foot scanner and digital footprint
Flat feet increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis and contribute to frailty, which may lead to worse life prognoses. The influence of the foot skeletal structure on flat feet is not yet entirely understood. F... (Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine)
Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine - August 9, 2022 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Tomoko Yamashita, Kazuhiko Yamashita, Mitsuru Sato, Masashi Kawasumi and Shingo Ata Tags: Research Source Type: research

Deep learning for predicting refractive error from multiple photorefraction images
Refractive error detection is a significant factor in preventing the development of myopia. To improve the efficiency and accuracy of refractive error detection, a refractive error detection network (REDNet) i... (Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine)
Source: BioMedical Engineering OnLine - August 8, 2022 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Daoliang Xu, Shangshang Ding, Tianli Zheng, Xingshuai Zhu, Zhiheng Gu, Bin Ye and Weiwei Fu Tags: Research Source Type: research