28th IEEE EMBS Annual International Conference
Aug 30-Sept. 3, 2006, New York City, New York, USA

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Last updated on September 2, 2010. This conference program is tentative and subject to change

Technical Program for Wednesday Aug 30, 2006

 

WeC01

Marquis AB
Time-Frequency Analysis Oral Session
 
Chair: Dickhaus, HartmutUniv. of Heidelberg
Co-Chair: Bianchi, Anna MariaPol. di Milano
 

13:00-13:15, Paper WeC01.1

 
ECG Denoising with Adaptive Bionic Wavelet Transform
Sayadi, OmidSharif Univ. of Tech.
Shamsollahi, Mohammad BagherSharif Univ. of Tech.
 

13:15-13:30, Paper WeC01.2

 
Application of EMD As a Novel Technique for the Study of Tremor Time Series
Rocon de Lima, EduardoInst. de Automática Industrial
Pons, Jose LuisInst. de Automática Industrial- Consejo Superior de Investigacio
 

13:30-13:45, Paper WeC01.3

 
ECG Denoising Based on the Empirical Mode Decomposition
Weng, BinweiUniv. of Delaware, USA
Blanco-Velasco, ManuelUniv. of Alcala, Spain
Barner, Kenneth E.Univ. of Delaware, USA
 

13:45-14:00, Paper WeC01.4

 
Contribution to Structural Intensity Tool : Application to the Cancellation of ECG Interference in Diaphragmatic EMG
AITHOCINE, EliseLab. TIMC Univ. Joseph Fourier
Gumery, Pierre-YvesLab. TIMC Univ. Joseph Fourier
Meignen, SylvainLab. LMC Univ. Joseph Fourier
Heyer, LaurentHôpital Lariboisičre
Lavault, YvesLab. TIMC Univ. Joseph Fourier
Gottfried, StewartMCGill Univ. health centre
 

14:00-14:15, Paper WeC01.5

 
Intracranial Pressure Variation Associated with Changes in End-Tidal CO2
Kim, SunghanPortland State Univ.
McNames, JamesPortland State Univ.
Goldstein, BrahmOregon Health & Science Univ.
 

14:15-14:30, Paper WeC01.6

 
Vergence Variability: A Key to Understanding Oculomotor Adaptability?
Petrock, Anne MarieNJ Neuroscience Inst.
Alvarez, TaraNew Jersey Inst. of Tech.
Reisman, StanleyNew Jersey Inst. of Tech.
 

WeC02

Marquis C
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Oral Session
 
Chair: Talavage, ThomasPurdue Univ.
Co-Chair: Zhang, NanyinUniv. of Minnesota
 

13:00-13:15, Paper WeC02.1

 
Probing Fast Neuronal Interaction Using Fmri
Zhang, NanyinUniv. of Minnesota
Zhu, Xiao-HongUniv. of Minnesota
Chen, WeiUniv. of Minnesota
 

13:15-13:30, Paper WeC02.2

 
Receive Coil Arrays and Parallel Imaging for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Human Brain
de Zwart, Jacco ANational Inst. of Health
van Gelderen, PeterNational Inst. of Health
Duyn, Jeff HNational Inst. of Health
 

13:30-13:45, Paper WeC02.3

 
The Neuroscientific Exploitation of High-Resolution Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Kriegeskorte, NikolausNIMH
Bandettini, Peter A.NIMH
 

13:45-14:00, Paper WeC02.4

 
Spatial Dependence of CBV-Fmri: A Comparison between VASO and Contrast Agent Based Methods
Jin, TaoUniv. of Pittsburgh
Kim, Seong-GiUniv. of Pittsburgh
 

14:00-14:15, Paper WeC02.5

 
Exploring Nociceptive Response by BOLD Fmri in Alpha-Chloralose Anesthetized Rats
Shih, Yen-YuNational Taiwan Univ.
Chen, You-YinNational Chiao-Tung Univ.
Chen, Jin-MayNational Taiwan Univ.
Lung, YunNational Taiwan Univ.
Chen, Jun-YingNational Taiwan Univ.
Chang, ChenAcad. Sinica
Chen, Jyh-ChengNational Yang-Ming Univ.
Jaw, Fu-ShanNational Taiwan Univ.
 

14:15-14:30, Paper WeC02.6

 
A New Multimodal Imaging Strategy for Integrating Fmri with EEG
Liu, ZhongmingUniv. of Minnesota
He, BinUniv. of Minnesota
 

WeC03

SoHo-Herald
System Biology Approaches to Cancer Drug Discovery Minisymposium
 
Chair: Gohagan, JohnNational Cancer Inst.
Co-Chair: Crowell, James A.National Cancer Inst.
Organizer: Crowell, James A.National Cancer Inst.
Organizer: Gohagan, JohnNational Cancer Inst.
 

13:00-13:15, Paper WeC03.1

 
Systems Biology in Drug Discovery (I)
Kunkel, EricBioSeek, Inc.
 

13:15-13:30, Paper WeC03.2

 
Computational Causal Reasoning Models of Mechanisms of Androgen Stimulation in Prostate Cancer (I)
Pratt, DexterGenstruct, Inc
 

13:30-13:45, Paper WeC03.3

 
Modeling Breast Cell Cycle Regulation - Overcoming Drug Resistance (I)
Arlt, DoritGerman Cancer Res. Center
 

13:45-14:00, Paper WeC03.4

 
Simulation of Biochemical Networks - Cellular Networks As Dynamic Control Systems (I)
Sauro, HerbertUniv. of Washington
 

14:00-14:15, Paper WeC03.5

 
Cell System Perturbation for Time-Resolved Quantification of Tyrosine Phosphorylation in Complex Samples (I)
White, ForestMIT
 

14:15-14:30, Paper WeC03.6

 
A Data-Driven Computational Model of the ErbB Receptor Signaling Network (I)
Schoeberl, BirgitMerrimack Pharmaceuticals
 

WeC04

Ziegfield
Pharmacokinetics and Dynamics: Glucose Sensors and Diabetes Control Oral Session
 
Chair: Cobelli, ClaudioUniv. of Padova
Co-Chair: Bequette, B WayneRensselaer Pol. Inst.
 

13:00-13:15, Paper WeC04.1

 
Reconstructing by Deconvolution Plasma Glucose from Continuous Glucose Monitoring Sensor Data
Facchinetti, AndreaUniv. of Padova
Sparacino, GiovanniUniv. of Padova
Zanderigo, FrancescaUniv. of Padova
Cobelli, ClaudioUniv. of Padova
 

13:15-13:30, Paper WeC04.2

 
Clinical Validation of a Model-Based Glycaemic Control Design Approach and Comparison to Other Clinical Protocols
Chase, GeoffUniv. of Canterbury
Shaw, Geoffrey MChristchurch Hospital
Hann, Christopher EUniv. of Canterbury
LeCompte, AaronUniv. of Canterbury
Lonergan, TimothyUniv. of Canterbury
Willacy, MichaelUniv. of Canterbury
Wong, Xing-WeiUniv. of Canterbury
Lin, JessicaUniv. of Canterbury
Lotz, ThomasUniv. of Canterbury
 

13:30-13:45, Paper WeC04.3

 
A Dual-Rate Kalman Filter for Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Kuure-Kinsey, MatthewRensselaer Pol. Inst.
Palerm, Cesar C.Univ. of California Santa Barbara
Bequette, B WayneRensselaer Pol. Inst.
 

13:45-14:00, Paper WeC04.4

 
Automated Glucose Control in the ICU: Effect of Nutritional Protocol and Measurement Error
Wilinska, Malgorzata ElzbietaUniv. of Cambridge
Chassin, Ludovic JUniv. of Cambridge
Hovorka, RomanUniv. of Cambridge
 

14:00-14:15, Paper WeC04.5

 
Clinical Assessment and Mathematical Modeling of the Accuracy of Continuous Glucose Sensors (CGS)
Kovatchev, Boris PUniv. of Virginia
King, Christopher RUniv. of Virginia
Breton, Marc D.Univ. of Virginia
Anderson, Stacey MUniv. of Virginia
Clarke, William LUniv. of Virginia
 

WeC05

Duffy-Columbia
Applied Neural Computing I Special Session
 
Chair: Sajda, PaulColumbia Univ.
Co-Chair: Zeevi, Yehoshua (Josh)Tech. - Israel Inst. of Tech.
 

WeC06

Empire Hudson
Biomechanics I Oral Session
 
Chair: Fu, BingmeiThe City Coll. of New York
Co-Chair: Konofagou, ElisaColumbia Univ.
 

13:00-13:15, Paper WeC06.1

 
High-Resolution Ultrasound Elastography of Articular Cartilage in Vitro (I)
Ginat, DanielColumbia Univ.
Hung, GilbertoColumbia Univ.
Konofagou, ElisaColumbia Univ.
Gardner, ThomasColumbia Univ.
 

13:15-13:30, Paper WeC06.2

 
Mechanical Mechanisms for Thrombosis in Microcirculation
Liu, QinThe City Coll. of New York
Fu, BingmeiThe City Coll. of New York
 

13:30-13:45, Paper WeC06.3

 
Biomechanics of Side Impact Injuries: Evaluation of Seat Belt Restraint System, Occupant Kinematics and Injury Potential
Kumaresan, SrirangamBiomechanics Inst.
Sances, Jr., AnthonyBiomechanics Inst.
Carlin, FredBiomechanics Inst.
Frieder, RussellBiomechanics Inst.
Friedman, KeithFriedman Res.
Renfroe, DavidThe Engineering Inst.
 

13:45-14:00, Paper WeC06.4

 
3D Finite Element Analysis of the Frictional Behavior of the Human Fingertip
Yoshida, HiroakiNational Inst. of Advanced IndustrialScience and Tech.
Tada, MitsunoriNational Inst. of Advanced Industrial Science and Tech.
Mochimaru, MasaakiNational Inst. of Advanced Industrial Science and Tech.
 

14:00-14:15, Paper WeC06.5

 
Femoral Fracture Risk Assessment after Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for the Treatment of Soft Tissue Sarcoma Using a Novel Mathematical Model
Song, YanUniv. of Houston
Wang, SongNew Jersey Inst. of Tech.
Chan, MariaMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Chandra, BurmanMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Atam, DhawanNew Jersey Inst. of Tech.
Song, YulinMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
 

14:15-14:30, Paper WeC06.6

 
Macroscopic Modeling and Identification of the Human Neuromuscular Network
Nakamura, YoshihikoUniv. of Tokyo
Katsu, YamaneUniv. of Tokyo
Murai, AkihikoUniv. of Tokyo
 

WeC07

Cantor-Jolson
Biomedical Information Network: Networking and Wireless Integration of Medical Devices on a Common and Shared Infrastructure Minisymposium
 
Organizer: Frisch, PaulMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
 

13:00-13:15, Paper WeC07.1

 
Development and Implementation of a Biomedical Information Network (I)
Miodownik, SaulMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Frisch, PaulMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Booth, PaulMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
 

13:15-13:30, Paper WeC07.2

 
Design of an Enterprise Physiological Data and Clinical Alarm Management Solution (I)
Frisch, PaulMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Miodownik, SaulMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Booth, PaulMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Lui, WeiMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CEnter
 

13:30-13:45, Paper WeC07.3

 
Event Management to Improve Patient Safety, Quality and Efficiency (I)
McNeal, MichaelEmergin, Inc.
Harmon, MichaelEmergin, Inc.
 

13:45-14:00, Paper WeC07.4

 
Alarm Enhancement Systems for Ventilators (I)
Glinski, RobertCardiopulmonary Corp.
Frisch, PaulMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
 

14:00-14:15, Paper WeC07.5

 
Application of RFID in an Integrated Healthcare Environment (I)
Booth, PaulMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Frisch, PaulMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Miodownik, SaulMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
 

14:15-14:30, Paper WeC07.6

 
Intelligent Alarm Processing into Clinical Knowledge (I)
Laramee, CraigBinghamton Univ.
Lesperance, LeannBinghamton Univ.
Gause, Donald C.Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering, Binghamton Univ. SUNY Binghamton
McLeod, KennethState Univ. of New York
 

WeC09

Gramercy-Olmstead
Optical Coherence Tomography Minisymposium
 
Chair: Pan, YingtianState Univ. of New York , Stony Brook
Co-Chair: Hielscher, AndreasColumbia Univ.
 

13:00-13:15, Paper WeC09.1

 
High Speed and Ultrahigh Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography (I)
Fujimoto, James G.Massachusetts Inst. of Tech.
 

13:30-13:45, Paper WeC09.3

 
Advances in Contrast Enhancement for Optical Coherence Tomography (I)
Boppart, StephenUniv. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
 

14:00-14:15, Paper WeC09.5

 
Optical Coherence Tomography Using Rapidly Swept Lasers (I)
Yun, S. H. (Andy)Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital
 

WeC10

Astor Ballroom
System Theory in Medical Diagnostic Devices Minisymposium
 
Chair: Baura, GailCardioDynamics
Organizer: Baura, GailCardioDynamics
 

13:00-13:15, Paper WeC10.1

 
System Theory in Medical Diagnostic Devices: An Overview (I)
Baura, GailCardioDynamics
 

13:15-13:30, Paper WeC10.2

 
Computer-Aided Auscultation of the Heart: From Anatomy and Physiology to Diagnostic Decision Support (I)
Watrous, RaymondZargis Medical Corp.
 

WeC11

Belasco
Image-Guided Surgery and Treatment I Oral Session
 
Chair: Song, YulinMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Co-Chair: Metaxas, DimitrisRutgers Univ.
 

13:00-13:15, Paper WeC11.1

 
Assistance to Planning in Deep Brain Stimulation: Data Fusion Method for Locating Anatomical Targets in MRI
Villeger, AliceERIM, INSERM, Auvergne Univ.
Ouchchane, LemlihERIM and Univ. Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand
Lemaire, Jean-JacquesERIM and Univ. Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand
Boire, Jean-YvesERIM and Univ. Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand
 

13:15-13:30, Paper WeC11.2

 
Laparoscopic Image Analysis for Robotic Arm Guidance
Gketsis, Zacharias E.Tech. Univ. of Crete, Greece
Tzagkas, DimitriosTech. Univ. of Crete
Hatzilias, PetrosDistrict Hospital of Chania, Greece
Zervakis, MichalisTech. Univ. of Crete, Greece
 

13:30-13:45, Paper WeC11.3

 
The Treatment of Extensive Scalp Lesions Combining Electrons with Intensity-Modulated Photons
Chan, MariaMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Song, YulinMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Burman, ChandraMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Chui, ChenMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Schupak, KarenMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
 

13:45-14:00, Paper WeC11.4

 
Path Planning for Virtual Bronchoscopy
Negahdar, MohamadrezaTehran Univ. of Medical Sciences (TUMS)
Ahmadian, AlirezaTehran Univ. of Medical Sciences
Navab, NassirTech. Univ. of München
 

14:00-14:15, Paper WeC11.5

 
MRI Alone Simulation for Conformal Radiation Therapy of Prostate Cancer: Technical Aspects
Pasquier, DavidCentre O. Lambret, Univ. Lille 2
Betrouni, NacimInst. de Tech. Médicale
Vermandel, MaximilienUniv. de Lille
Lacornerie, ThomasCRLCC O. Lambret
Lartigau, EricCRLCC Centre Oscar Lambret
Rousseau, JeanINSERM - Univ. de Lille 2
 

14:15-14:30, Paper WeC11.6

 
An All-Ultrasound-Based System for Sonication and Real-Time Monitoring of Temperature and Ablation
Maleke, CarolineColumbia Univ.
Konofagou, ElisaColumbia Univ.
 

WeC12

Palace Wintergarden
Coordination Physiological Rhythms Part 1: Fundamentals and Circadian Rhythms Minisymposium
 
Chair: Hoyer, DirkFriedrich Schiller Univ.
Co-Chair: Clairambault, JeanInst. National de Recherche en Informatique et en
Organizer: Hoyer, DirkFriedrich Schiller Univ.
 

13:00-13:15, Paper WeC12.1

 
The Circadian Timing System, a Coordinator of Life Processes. Implications for the Rhythmic Delivery of Cancer Therapeutics (I)
LEVI, FrancisINSERM and Univ. Paris Sud
 

13:15-13:30, Paper WeC12.2

 
Importance of Circadian Rhythms for Regulation of the Cardiovascular System – Studies in Animal and Man (I)
Lemmer, BjörnRuprecht Karls Univ.
 

13:30-13:45, Paper WeC12.3

 
Cancer Symptom Complexes Related to Alterations in Molecular Circadian Axis Signaling (I)
Rich, TyvinUniv. of Virginia
 

13:45-14:00, Paper WeC12.4

 
Physiologically Based Modelling of Circadian Control on Cell Proliferation (I)
Clairambault, JeanInst. National de Recherche en Informatique et en
 

WeC13

Brecht
Industry/Academia Interaction Minisymposium
 
Organizer: Panescu, DorinSt. Jude Medical
 

WeC14

Chelsea-Gotham
New Techniques in Rehabilitation I Minisymposium
 
Chair: Dewald, Julius P. A.Northwestern Univ.
Co-Chair: Hidler, JosephCatholic Univ. of America
Organizer: Dewald, Julius P. A.Northwestern Univ.
 

13:00-13:15, Paper WeC14.1

 
Source of Work Area Reduction Following Hemiparetic Stroke and Preliminary Intervention Using the ACT 3D System (I)
Sukal, TheresaNorthwestern Univ.
Ellis, MichaelNorthwestern Univ.
Dewald, Julius P. A.Northwestern Univ.
 

13:15-13:30, Paper WeC14.2

 
Cortico-Muscular Communication During the Generation of Static Shoulder Abduction Torque in Upper Limb Following Stroke (I)
Yao, JunNorthwestern Univ.
Dewald, Julius P. A.Northwestern Univ.
 

13:30-13:45, Paper WeC14.3

 
Inverse-Dynamics Based Assessment of Gait Using a Robotic Orthosis (I)
Hidler, JosephCatholic Univ. of America
Neckel, NathanCatholic Univ. of America
 

13:45-14:00, Paper WeC14.4

 
Design of a Compliantly Actuated Exo-Skeleton for an Impedance Controlled Gait Trainer Robot (I)
van der kooij, hermanUniv. of twente
ekkelenkamp, ralfUniv. of twente
veneman, JanUniv. of twente
 

14:00-14:15, Paper WeC14.5

 
New Multi-Channel Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation Technology for Rehabilitation (I)
Keller, ThierryETH Zurich
Lawrence, MarcETH Zurich
Kuhn, AndreasETH Zurich
Morari, ManfredSwiss Federal Inst. of Tech.
 

WeC15

O'Neill
Cardiopulmonary Models I: Critical Care Oral Session
 
Chair: Clark, John W.Rice Univ.
Co-Chair: Mark, RogerMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
 

13:00-13:15, Paper WeC15.1

 
Integrating Data, Models, and Reasoning in Critical Care
Heldt, ThomasMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Long, WilliamMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Verghese, GeorgeMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Szolovits, PeterMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Mark, RogerMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
 

13:15-13:30, Paper WeC15.2

 
Short-Term Autonomic Control of the Cardio-Respiratory System: A Summary with the Help of a Comprehensive Mathematical Model
Ursino, MauroUniv. of Bologna
Magosso, ElisaUniv. of Bologna
 

13:30-13:45, Paper WeC15.3

 
Sensitivity Analysis of a Model of the Cardiovascular System
Batzel, JerryUniv. Graz
Kappel, FranzUniv. of Graz
 

WeC16

Musicbox-Majestic
Advances in Medical Infrared Imaging Minisymposium
 
Chair: Diakides, Nicholas A.Advanced Concepts Analysis, Inc.
Co-Chair: Romani, Gian LucaUniv. of Chieti-Pescara
Organizer: Diakides, Nicholas A.Advanced Concepts Analysis, Inc.
 

13:00-13:15, Paper WeC16.1

 
Functional Infrared Imaging in Medicine: A Quantitative Diagnostic Approach (I)
Merla, ArcangeloUniv. of Chieti-Pescara, Fondazione "Univ. G. D'Annunzio",
Romani, Gian LucaUniv. of Chieti-Pescara, Fondazione "Univ. G. D'Annunzio",
 

13:15-13:30, Paper WeC16.2

 
Counting Heartbeats at a Distance (I)
Sun, NanfeiUniv. of Houston
Pavlidis, IoannisUniv. of Houston
 

13:30-13:45, Paper WeC16.3

 
Using Quantitative Imaging Techniques to Assess Vascularity in AIDS-Related Kaposi's Sarcoma (I)
Vogel, AbbyNational Inst. of Health - NICHD
Dasgeb, BaharNational Inst. of Health - NICHD
Hassan, MoinuddinNational Inst. of Health - NICHD
Amyot, FranckNational Inst. of Health - NICHD
Chernomordik, VictorNational Inst. of Health - NICHD
Tao, YangUniv. of Maryland
Demos, StavrosLawrence Livermore National Lab.
Wyvill, Kathleen MarczykNational Inst. of Health - NCI
LIttle, RichardNational Inst. of Health - NCI
Yarchoan, RobertNational Inst. of Health - NCI
Gandjbakhche, AmirNational Inst. of Health - NICHD
 

13:45-14:00, Paper WeC16.4

 
Multicolor Quantum-Well Infrared Detectors (I)
Wiecek, BoguslawTech. Univ. of Lodz
 

14:00-14:15, Paper WeC16.5

 
High Resolution Microbolometer System for Passive and Active Thermography (I)
Wiecek, BoguslawTech. Univ. of Lodz
 

14:15-14:30, Paper WeC16.6

 
Adopting the DICOM Standard for Medical Infrared Images (I)
Schaefer, GeraldNottingham Trent Univ.
Huguet, JordiNottingham Trent Univ.
Zhu, Shao YingUniv. of Derby
Plassmann, PeterUniv. of Glamorgan
Ring, FrancisUniv. of Glamorgan
 

WeD01

Marquis AB
Special Session: Linear and Nonlinear Analysis Oral Session
 
Chair: Korenberg, MichaelQueen's Univ.
Co-Chair: Paarmann, LarryWichita State Univ.
 

14:45-15:00, Paper WeD01.1

 
Nonlinear Spectrum Compression for the Hearing Impaired Via a Frequency-Domain Processing Algorithm
Paarmann, LarryWichita State Univ.
 

15:00-15:15, Paper WeD01.2

 
Validation and Improved Registration of Bone Segmentation Using Contour Coherency
Greenspan, MichaelQueen's Univ.
Wang, Liping IngridQueen's Univ.
Ellis, RandyHarvard Univ.
 

15:15-15:30, Paper WeD01.3

 
Biochemical Signal Detection in Miniaturized Fluidic Systems by Integrated Microresonator
Fraser, James M.Queen's Univ.
Yam, ScottQueen's Univ.
Loock, Hans-PeterQueen's Univ.
Barnes, JackQueen's Univ.
Yastrubchak, OksanaQueen's Univ.
Chiu, OliviaQueen's Univ.
Oleschuk, RichardQueen's Univ.
Wilson, MarkQueen's Univ.
Qian, ChenQueen's Univ.
 

15:30-15:45, Paper WeD01.4

 
Lower Limb Muscle Synergies During Gait in Humans
Morin, EvelynQueen's Univ.
 

15:45-16:00, Paper WeD01.5

 
Dynamics of a Sensory Signaling Network in a Unicellular Eukaryote
Foster, Kenneth WilliamSyracuse Univ.
Josef, KeithSyracuse Univ.
Saranak, Jureepansyracuse Univ.
Tuck, NedSyracuse Univ.
 

16:00-16:15, Paper WeD01.6

 
Applications of Nonlinear System Identification in Molecular Biology
Korenberg, MichaelQueen's Univ.
 

WeD02

Marquis C
MRI: Instrumentation and Analysis Oral Session
 
Chair: Wright, Steven M.Texas A&M Univ.
 

14:45-15:00, Paper WeD02.1

 
Gradient Distortion Correction for Low Frequency Current Density Imaging
Yan, Charles Xiao BoUniv. of Toronto
DeMonte, Tim P.Field Metrica Inc.
Joy, Michael L.Univ. of Toronto
 

15:00-15:15, Paper WeD02.2

 
A Parallel FDTD Scheme for Electromagnetic Analysis and Design of MRI System
Wang, HuaThe Univ. of Queensland
Trakic, AdnanThe Univ. of Queensland
Xia, LingZhejiang Univ.
Crozier, StuartThe Univ. of Queensland
Liu, FengThe Univ. of Queensland
Bialkowski, Marek EdwardThe Univ. of Queensland
 

15:15-15:30, Paper WeD02.3

 
Tailoring Magnetic Field Gradient Design to Magnet Cryostat Geometry
Trakic, AdnanThe Univ. of Queensland
Liu, FengThe Univ. of Queensland
Sanchez Lopez, HectorThe Univ. of Queensland
Wang, HuaThe Univ. of Queensland
Crozier, StuartThe Univ. of Queensland
 

15:30-15:45, Paper WeD02.4

 
Numerical Evaluation of Radio Frequency Power Deposition in Human Models During MRI
STUCHLY, MariaUniv. of Victoria
Abrishamkar, HoumanUniv. of Victoria
Strydom, Marie LuiseUniv. of British Columbia
 

15:45-16:00, Paper WeD02.5

 
An Analysis of RF Pulse Apodization in Parallel Spatially Selective Excitation
Liu, YinanTexas A&M Univ.
Ji, Jim XiuquanTexas A&M Univ.
 

16:00-16:15, Paper WeD02.6

 
A Novel Digital Magnetic Resonance Imaging Spectrometer
Liu, ZhengminUniv. of Science and Tech. of China
Zhao, CongUniv. of Science and Tech. of China
Zhou, HeqinUniv. of Science and Tech. of China
Feng, HuanqingUniv. of Science and Tech. of China
 

WeD03

SoHo-Herald
Neuromuscular Control: Peripheral Mechanisms Oral Session
 
Chair: Kearney, Robert EdwardMcGill Univ.
Co-Chair: Sinkjaer, ThomasAalborg Univ.
 

14:45-15:00, Paper WeD03.1

 
EMG Reaction in Muscles about the Knee to Passive Velocity, Acceleration and Jerk Manipulations
Fee, James W., Jr.Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Miller, FreemanAlfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Lennon, NancyAlfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
 

15:00-15:15, Paper WeD03.2

 
Identification of Time-Varying Intrinsic and Reflex Joint Stiffness
Giesbrecht, Heidi IreneMcGill Univ.
Baker, MackenzieMcGill Univ.
Ludvig, DanielMcGill Univ.
Wagner, RossMcGill Univ.
Kearney, Robert EdwardMcGill Univ.
 

15:15-15:30, Paper WeD03.3

 
Real-Time Estimation of Intrinsic and Reflex Stiffness
Ludvig, DanielMcGill Univ.
Kearney, Robert EdwardMcGill Univ.
 

15:30-15:45, Paper WeD03.4

 
Decomposition of a Parallel Cascade Model of Ankle Stiffness Using Subspace Methods
Zhao, YongMcGill Univ.
Kearney, Robert EdwardMcGill Univ.
 

15:45-16:00, Paper WeD03.5

 
Regulation of Multijoint Stretch Reflexes During Interactions with Stiff and Compliant Environments
Perreault, EricNorthwestern Univ.
Chen, KuifuChina Agricultural Univ.
Lewis, GwynRehabilitation Inst. of Chicago
 

16:00-16:15, Paper WeD03.6

 
Comparison of Neuromuscular Abnormalities between Upper and Lower Extremities in Hemiparetic Stroke
Mirbagheri, MehdiNorthwestern Univ.
Alibiglou, LailaRIC/UIC
Thajchayapong, MRIC/NU
Lilaonitkul, ThananRIC/NU
Rymer, William ZevNorthwestern & Rehab Inst. of Chicago
 

WeD04

Ziegfield
Pharmacokinetics and Dynamics: Glucose-Insulin Modeling in Health and Diabetes Oral Session
 
Chair: Cobelli, ClaudioUniv. of Padova
Co-Chair: Kovatchev, Boris PUniv. of Virginia
 

14:45-15:00, Paper WeD04.1

 
Mixed Meal Simulation Model of Glucose-Insulin System
Dalla Man, ChiaraUniv. of Padova
Rizza, RobertMayo Clinic
Cobelli, ClaudioUniv. of Padova
 

15:00-15:15, Paper WeD04.2

 
Computational Model of Glucose Homeostasis During Exercise
Kim, JaeyeonCase Western Res. Univ.
Saidel, GeraldCase Western Res. Univ.
Kirwan, JohnCase Western Res. Univ.
Cabrera, MarcoCase Western Res. Univ.
 

15:15-15:30, Paper WeD04.3

 
Bio-Behavioral Control, Glucose Variability, and Hypoglycemia-Associated Autonomic Failure in Type 1 Diabetes (T1DM)
Breton, Marc D.Univ. of Virginia
Farhy, Leon SUniv. of virginia
Penberthy, Jennifer KUniv. of Virginia
Kovatchev, Boris PUniv. of Virginia
 

15:30-15:45, Paper WeD04.4

 
Robust Parameter Estimation in a Model for Glucose Kinetics in Type 1 Diabetes Subjects
Palerm, Cesar C.Univ. of California Santa Barbara
Rodriguez-Fernandez, MariaIIM-CSIC (Spanish Council for Scientific Res.
Bevier, WendySansum Diabetes Res. Inst.
Zisser, HowardSansum Diabetes Res. Inst.
Banga, Julio R.IIM-CSIC (Spanish Council for Scientific Res.
Jovanovic, LoisSansum Diabetes Res. Inst.
Doyle, FrancisUniv. of California Santa Barbara
 

15:45-16:00, Paper WeD04.5

 
Mixed Meal Modeling and Disturbance Rejection in Type I Diabetic Patients
Roy, AnirbanUniv. of Pittsburgh
Parker, RobertUniv. of Pittsburgh
 

WeD05

Duffy-Columbia
Applied Neural Computing II Special Session
 
Chair: Sajda, PaulColumbia Univ.
Co-Chair: Zeevi, Yehoshua (Josh)Tech. - Israel Inst. of Tech.
 

WeD06

Empire Hudson
Surgical Robotics I Oral Session
 
Chair: Peine, WilliamPurdue Univ.
 

14:45-15:00, Paper WeD06.1

 
Development of a Compliant Device for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Meier, PetraTech. Univ. Ilmenau
Oberthuer, SiegfriedTech. Univ. Ilmenau
Lang, MichaelTU Ilmenau
 

15:00-15:15, Paper WeD06.2

 
Micromanipulator for Enhancing Surgeon’s Dexterity in Cochlear Atraumatic Surgery
Savall, JoanCEIT
Manrique, ManuelUniv. of Navarra Medical School
Echeverria, MikelCEIT
Ares, MikelCEIT
 

15:15-15:30, Paper WeD06.3

 
Improved Traction for a Mobile Robot Traveling on the Heart
Patronik, NicholasCarnegie Mellon Univ.
Ota, TakeyoshiUniv. of Pittsburgh
Zenati, MarcoUniv. of Pittsburgh
Riviere, CameronCarnegie Mellon Univ.
 

15:30-15:45, Paper WeD06.4

 
Theoretical Model and Design of a Device to Reduce the Influence of Environmental Factors on Refractive Surgery Outcomes
Schena, EmilianoUniv. of Rome Campus Bio-Medico
Silvestri, SergioUniv. Campus Bio-medico
Talei Franzesi, GiovanniMIT
Carito, PinoCampus Biomedico
Cupo, GaetanoCampus biomedico
Ghinelli, EmilianoMIT
 

15:45-16:00, Paper WeD06.5

 
Development of a Vision Integration Framework for Laparoscopic Surgical Robot
Shin, Jung WookNational Cancer Center
Park, Jun WooNational Cancer Center
Hong, SoyoungNational Cancer Center
Lee, Chul HanNational Cancer Center
Jo, YunghoNational Cancer Center
Choi, JaesoonNational Cancer Center
 

WeD09

Gramercy-Olmstead
Optical Imaging Oral Session
 
Chair: Pan, YingtianState Univ. of New York , Stony Brook
Co-Chair: Klose, AlexanderColumbia Univ.
 

14:45-15:00, Paper WeD09.1

 
MicroCT-Guided Bioluminescence Tomography Based on the Adaptive Finite Element Tomographic Algorithm
Lv, YujieInst. of Automation, Chinese Acad. of Sciences
Tian, JieInst. of Automation, Chinese Acad. of Sciences
Cong, WenxiangUniv. of Iowa
Wang, GeUniv. of Iowa
Kumar, DurairajUniv. of Iowa
 

15:00-15:15, Paper WeD09.2

 
Characterizing 3-D Geometry of Mouse Aortic Arch Using Light Stereo-Microscopic Imaging
Zhu, HuiDuke Univ.
Shih, JessicaDuke Univ.
Long, DavidDuke Univ.
Maeda, NobuyoUniv. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Hagaman, JohnUniv. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Friedman, MortonDuke Univ.
 

15:15-15:30, Paper WeD09.3

 
An Incremental and Optimized Learning Method for the Automatic Classification of Protein Crystal Images
Xu, GeorgeColumbia Univ.
Chiu, CaseyColumbia Univ.
Angelini, ElsaEc. Nationale Superieure des Telecommunications
Laine, AndrewColumbia Univ.
 

15:30-15:45, Paper WeD09.4

 
3D Localized Photoactivation of Pa-GFP in Living Cells Using Two-Photon Interactions
Diaspro, AlbertoUniv. of Genoa
Testa, IlariaUniv. of Genoa
Faretta, MarioEuropean Inst. of Oncology
Magrassi, RaffaellaNANOMED - Univ. of Genoa
Barozzi, SaraEuropean Inst. of Oncology
Parazzoli, DarioEuropean Inst. of Oncology
Vicidomini, GiuseppeUniv. of Genoa
 

15:45-16:00, Paper WeD09.5

 
Automated Extended Volume Imaging of Tissue Using Confocal and Optical Microscopy
Sands, GregoryThe Univ. of Auckland
Gerneke, DaneThe Univ. of Auckland
Smaill, BruceUniv. of Auckland
LeGrice, IanUniv.
 

16:00-16:15, Paper WeD09.6

 
Optical Coherence Tomography for Noninvasive Diagnosis of Epithelial Cancers (I)
Pan, YingtianState Univ. of New York , Stony Brook
 

WeD10

Astor Ballroom
The MyHeart Project - Fighting Cardiovascular Diseases by Prevention and Early Diagnosis Minisymposium
 
Chair: Habetha, JoergPhilips Res. Lab.
Organizer: Habetha, JoergPhilips Res. Lab.
 

14:45-15:00, Paper WeD10.1

 
Advances in Textile Technologies for Unobtrusive Monitoring of Vital Parameters and Movements (I)
Paradiso, RitaMilior SpA
De Rossi, DaniloUniv. of Pisa
 

15:00-15:15, Paper WeD10.2

 
Analysis of Sleep and Stress Profiles from Biomedical Signal Processing in Wearable Devices (I)
Cerutti, SergioPol. di Milano
Bianchi, Anna MariaPol. di Milano
Reiter, HaraldPhilips
 

15:15-15:30, Paper WeD10.3

 
Innovative Concepts for Prevention and Disease Management of Cardiovascular Diseases (I)
GUILLEN, SERGIOInst. Itaca
Sala, PilarInst. ITACA
Habetha, JoergPhilips Res. Lab.
Schmidt, RaltPhilips
ARREDONDO, MARIA TERESATech. Univ. of Madrid
 

15:30-15:45, Paper WeD10.4

 
User Interaction Design and Development of a Heart Failure Management System Based on Wearable and Information Technologies (I)
Villalba, ElenaTech. Univ. of Madrid
ARREDONDO, MARIA TERESATech. Univ. of Madrid
MORENO, ALBERTOTech. Univ. of Madrid
SALVI, DARIOTech. Univ. of Madrid
GUILLEN, SERGIOInst. Itaca
 

15:45-16:00, Paper WeD10.5

 
The MyHeart Project – Fighting Cardiovascular Diseases by Prevention and Early Diagnosis (I)
Habetha, JoergPhilips Res. Lab.
 

WeD11

Belasco
Image-Guided Surgery and Treatment II Oral Session
 
Chair: Galloway, RobertVanderbilt
Co-Chair: Song, YulinMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
 

14:45-15:00, Paper WeD11.1

 
Towards Real-Time Registration of 4D Ultrasound Images
Foroughi, PezhmanQueen's Univ.
Abolmaesumi, PurangQueen's Univ.
Hashtrudi-Zaad, KeyvanQueen's Univ.
 

15:00-15:15, Paper WeD11.2

 
Aortic Thrombus Segmentation Using Narrow Band Active Contour Model
Das, BipulGE Global Res.
Mallya, YogishaGE Global Res.
Suryanarayanan, SrikanthGE Global Res.
Malladi, RavikanthGE Global Res.
 

15:15-15:30, Paper WeD11.3

 
Design and Validation of a Robotic Needle Positioning System for Small Animal Imaging Applications
Waspe, Adam C.Univ. of Western Ontario
Cakiroglu, H. JasonUniv. of Western Ontario
Lacefield, James C.Univ. of Western Ontario
Fenster, AaronRobarts Res. Inst.
 

15:30-15:45, Paper WeD11.4

 
Identification of Anatomical Landmarks for Registration of CT and Ultrasound Images in Computer-Assisted Shoulder Arthroscopy
Tyryshkin, KathrinQueen's Univ.
Mousavi, ParvinQueen's Univ.
Pichora, DavidKingston General Hospital
Abolmaesumi, PurangQueen's Univ.
 

15:45-16:00, Paper WeD11.5

 
Finite Element Modelling of Breast Biomechanics: Directly Calculating the Reference State
Rajagopal, VijayaraghavanUniv. of Auckland
Chung, Jae-HoonUniv. of Auckland
Nielsen, PoulUniv. of Auckland
Nash, MartynUniv. of Auckland
 

WeD12

Palace Wintergarden
Coordination Physiological Rhythms Part 2: Cardiovascular and Other Coordinated Rhythms Minisymposium
 
Chair: Hoyer, DirkFriedrich Schiller Univ.
Co-Chair: Clairambault, JeanInst. National de Recherche en Informatique et en
Organizer: Hoyer, DirkFriedrich Schiller Univ.
 

14:45-15:00, Paper WeD12.1

 
Why Life Oscillates – Biological Rhythms and Health (I)
Moser, MaximilianHumanomed Centre
 

15:00-15:15, Paper WeD12.2

 
Circadian and Ultradian Rhythms in Cardiac Autonomic Modulation (I)
Stein, PhyllisWashington Univ.
Lundequam, Eric JWashington Univ.
Daniel, ClauwUniv. of Michigan
Freedland, Kevin EWashington Univ.
Carney, Robert MWashington Univ.
Domitrovich, Peter PWashington Univ.
 

15:15-15:30, Paper WeD12.3

 
Association between Short Term and Long Term Communication in Pathological Autonomic Control (I)
Hoyer, DirkFriedrich Schiller Univ.
 

15:30-15:45, Paper WeD12.4

 
Coupled Oscillators: Complex but Not Complicated Cardiovascular and Brain Interactions (I)
Stefanovska, AnetaLancaster Univ.
 

15:45-16:00, Paper WeD12.5

 
Coupled Oscillators Approach in Analysis of Physiological Data (I)
Rosenblum, MichaelPotsdam Univ.
Cimponeriu, LauraUniv. of Patras
Pikovsky, ArkadyPotsdam Univ.
 

16:00-16:15, Paper WeD12.6

 
Scale-Invariant Aspects of Physiologic Dynamics across Sleep Stages and Circadian Phases (I)
Plamen, IvanovBoston Univ.
 

WeD15

O'Neill
Cardiopulmonary Models II: Critical Care Oral Session
 
Chair: Mark, RogerMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Co-Chair: Ursino, MauroUniv. of Bologna
 

14:45-15:00, Paper WeD15.1

 
Comprehensive Physiological Cardiovascular Model Enables Automatic Correction of Hemodynamics in Patients with Acute Life-Threatening Heart Failure
UEMURA, KAZUNORINational Cardio. Center Res. Inst.
Kamiya, AtsunoriNational Cardiovascular Center Res. Inst.
Shimizu, ShujiNational Cardiovascular Center Res. Inst.
Shishido, ToshiakiNational Cardiovascular Center Res. Inst.
Sugimachi, MasaruNatl Cardio Center Res. Inst.
Sunagawa, KenjiKyushu Univ.
 

15:00-15:15, Paper WeD15.2

 
A Human Cardiopulmonary Model: Extension to LV Dysfunction
Luo, ChuanRice Univ.
Ware, DavidUT Medical Branch
Zwischenberger, Joseph B.Univ. of Texas Medical Branch
Clark, John W.Rice Univ.
 

15:15-15:30, Paper WeD15.3

 
Bayesian Networks for Cardiovascular Monitoring
Roberts, JenniferMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Parlikar, TusharMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Heldt, ThomasMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Verghese, GeorgeMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
 

15:30-15:45, Paper WeD15.4

 
Screening Parameters of Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Integrated Model with Sensitivity Analysis
Kubo, HajimeThe Univ. of Tokyo
Harada, TatsuyaThe Univ. of Tokyo
Mori, Taketoshithe Univ. of Tokyo
Sato, Tomomasathe Univ. of Tokyo
 

15:45-16:00, Paper WeD15.5

 
Continuous Cardiac Output and Left Atrial Pressure Monitoring by Pulmonary Artery Pressure Waveform Analysis
Mukkamala, RamakrishnaMichigan State Univ.
Lu, ZhenweiMichigan State Univ.
 

16:00-16:15, Paper WeD15.6

 
Hardware Acceleration for Real Time Simulation of Physiological Systems
Tirat-Gefen, Yosef GavrielCastel Res. Inc.
Pimentel, JulioLaval Univ.
 

WeE15

O'Neill
Technical Committee on Wearable Based Systems and Sensors Special Session
 
Chair: Lymberis, AndreasEuropean Commission
Co-Chair: Korhonen, IlkkaVTT