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 Saturday Sept 2, 2006

 

SaP1P

Broadway Ballroom
Plenary Session V Computational Biology and Bio-Informatics Plenary
 
 

SaA01

Marquis AB
EEG Signal Processing and Modeling Oral Session
 
Chair: Principe, JoseUniv. of Florida
Co-Chair: Aboy, MateoOregon Inst. of Tech.
 

09:00-09:15, Paper SaA01.1

 
Combing Nonlinear Dimensionality Reduction with Wavelet Network to Solve EEG Inverse Problem
Wu, QingHebei Univ. of Tech.
Shi, LukuiHebei Univ. of Tech.
Wu, YouxiHebei Univ. of Tech.
Xu, GuizhiHebei Univ. of Tech.
Li, YingHebei Univ. of Tech.
Yan, WeiliHebei Univ. of Tech.
 

09:15-09:30, Paper SaA01.2

 
Smooth Bilinear Classification of EEG
Dyrholm, MadsCity Coll. New York
Parra, LucasCity Coll. of New York
 

09:30-09:45, Paper SaA01.3

 
A Realistic Spatiotemporal Source Model for EEG Activity: Application to the Reconstruction of Epileptic Depth-EEG Signals
COSANDIER-RIMELE, DelphineINSERM - Univ. de Rennes 1
BADIER, Jean-MichelINSERM - Univ. de la Méditerranée
WENDLING, FabriceINSERM - Univ. de Rennes 1
 

09:45-10:00, Paper SaA01.4

 
Visualization of the Short Term Maximum Lyapunov Exponent Topography in the Epileptic Brain
Mammone, NadiaUniv. of Reggio Calabria
Morabito, Francesco CarloUniv. of Reggio Calabria
Principe, JoseUniv. of Florida
 

10:00-10:15, Paper SaA01.5

 
Gravity Transform for Input Conditioning in Brain Machine Interfaces
Paiva, António R. C.Univ. of Florida
Principe, JoseUniv. of Florida
Sanchez, JustinUniv. of Florida
 

10:15-10:30, Paper SaA01.6

 
Time-Significant Wavelet Coherence for the Evaluation of Schizophrenic Brain Activity Using a Graph Theory Approach
Sakkalis, VangelisTech. Univ. of Crete - Foundation for Res. and
Oikonomou, TheofanisUniv. of Crete - Foundation for Res. and
Pachou, EllieUniv. of Crete
Tollis, IoannisUniv. of Crete - Foundation for Reasearch and Tech. - Hellas
Micheloyannis, SifisUniv. of Crete
Zervakis, MichalisTech. Univ. of Crete, Greece
 

SaA02

Marquis C
Electrical Impedance Imaging I Oral Session
 
Chair: Wei, DamingUniv. of Aizu
Co-Chair: James, ChristopherUniv. of Southampton
 

09:00-09:15, Paper SaA02.1

 
Sub-Second Functional Imaging by Electrical Impedance Tomography
McCann, HughUniv. of Manchester
Polydorides, NickUniv. of Manchester
Murrieta-Lee, CarlosUniv. of Manchester
Kou, GeUniv. of Manchester
Beatty, PaulUniv. of Manchester
Pomfrett, ChrisUniv. of Manchester
 

09:15-09:30, Paper SaA02.2

 
Hybrid Microwave Tomography Technique for Breast Cancer Imaging
Sabouni, AbasUniv. of Manitoba
Flores-Tapia, DanielUniv. of Manitoba
Noghanian, SimaUniv. of Manitoba
Thomas, GabrielUniv. of Manitoba
Pistorius, StephenCancerCare Manitoba / Univ. of Manitoba
 

09:30-09:45, Paper SaA02.3

 
A Fast Linear Reconstruction Method for Scanning Impedance Imaging
Liu, HongzeBrigham Young Univ.
Hawkins, AaronBrigham Young Univ.
Schultz, StephenBrigham Young Univ.
Oliphant, TravisBrigham Young Univ.
 

09:45-10:00, Paper SaA02.4

 
Electrical Impedance Tomography Method for Reconstruction of Biological Tissues with Continuous Plane-Stratification
Dolgin, MadlenaTech. - Israel Inst. of Tech.
Einziger, PinchasTech. - Israel Inst. of Tech.
 

10:00-10:15, Paper SaA02.5

 
Multi-Frequency EIT Hardware System Based on DSP
Zhang, Shuai Hebei Univ. of Tech.
Xu, GuizhiHebei Univ. of Tech.
Wu, HuanliHebei Univ. of Tech.
Geng, DuyanHebei Univ. of Tech.
Yan, WeiliHebei Univ. of Tech.
 

10:15-10:30, Paper SaA02.6

 
Correlation between Live and Post Mortem Skull Conductivity Measurements
Wendel, KatrinaTampere Univ. of Tech.
Malmivuo, JaakkoTampere Univ. of Tech.
 

SaA03

SoHo-Herald
Non Linear Dynamics in Cardio-Respiratory Systems II Oral Session
 
Chair: Sornmo, LeifLund Univ.
Co-Chair: Mukkamala, RamakrishnaMichigan State Univ.
 

09:00-09:15, Paper SaA03.1

 
Comparison of Heart Rate Variability Signal Features Derived from Electrocardiography and Photoplethysmography in Healthy Individuals
Bolanos, MarcosUniv. of Texas at El Paso
Nazeran, HomayounThe Univ. of Texas
Haltiwanger, EmilyColl. of Health Sciences
 

09:15-09:30, Paper SaA03.2

 
SpO2 Sensor Embedded in a Finger Ring: Design and Implementation
Sola, JosepSwiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology - CSEM
Castoldi, SergeHEIG-VD
Olivier, ChételatCSEM
Correvon, MarcHaute Ec. d'Ingénierie et de Gestion du Canton de Vaud
Dasen, StephanCSEM
Droz, SergeCSEM
jacob, nathalieFORENAP
Kormann, RogerHeig-VD
Neuman, VictorCompany
Perrenoud, AndréHaute Ec. d'Ingénierie et de Gestion du Canton de Vaud
Pascal, PilloudCSEM
Verjus, ChristopheCSEM
 

09:30-09:45, Paper SaA03.3

 
Modelling and Control for Heart Rate Regulation During Treadmill Exercise
Su, Steven WeidongUniv. of Tech. Sydney
Wang, LuUniv. of New South Wales
Celler, Branko GeorgeUniv. of New South Wales
Savkin, AndreyUniv. of New South Wales
Guo, YingCSIRO
 

09:45-10:00, Paper SaA03.4

 
Pain / Analgesia Evaluation Using Heart Rate Variability Analysis
Logier, RegisCHRU de Lille
Jeanne, MathieuCHRU de Lille
Tavernier, BenoitCHRU de Lille
De jonckheere, JulienUSTL
 

SaA04

Ziegfield
Micro Instrumentation and Imaging Oral Session
 
Chair: Clement, RyanThe Pennsylvania State Univ.
Co-Chair: McAdams, EricUniv. of Ulster
 

09:00-09:15, Paper SaA04.1

 
Imaging Cross-Section of DNA Electrophoresis in a Microfabricated Glass Device with CLSM
Chen, ZhengUniv. of Michigan
Burns, MarkUniv. of Michigan
Burke, DavidUniv. of Michigan
 

09:15-09:30, Paper SaA04.2

 
Nerve Cell Segmentation Via Multi-Scale Gradient Watershed Hierarchies
Wang, Yi-Ying National Cheng Kung Univ.
Sun, Yung-NienNational Cheng Kung Univ.
Lin, Chou-ChingNational Cheng Kung Univ.
Ju, Ming-ShungNational Cheng Kung Unversity
 

09:30-09:45, Paper SaA04.3

 
NMR Planar Micro Coils for Micro Spectroscopy: Design and Characterisation
Baxan, NicoletaUniv. Claude Bernard Lyon1
Rengle, AdrianUniv. Claude Bernard Lyon1
Chateaux, Jean-FrançoisUniv. Claude Bernard Lyon1
Briguet, AndreUniv. Claude Bernard LYON1, CPE
Pasquet, GuillaumeUniv. Claude Bernard Lyon1
Morin, PierreUniv. Claude Bernard Lyon1
Fakri-Bouchet, LatifaUniv. Claude Bernard Lyon1
 

09:45-10:00, Paper SaA04.4

 
New Opto-Plasmonic Tweezers for Manipulation and Rotation of Biological Cells - Design and Fabrication
Miao, XiaoyuUniv. of Washington
Lin, Lih Y.Univ. of Washington
 

10:00-10:15, Paper SaA04.5

 
Parylene Neurocages for Electrical Stimulation on Silicon and Glass Substrates
Tooker, AngelaCalifornia Inst. of Tech.
Erickson, JonCalifornia Inst. of Tech.
Chow, GaryCalifornia Inst. of Tech.
Tai, Yu-ChongCalifornia Inst. of Tech.
Pine, JerryCalifornia Inst. of Tech.
 

10:15-10:30, Paper SaA04.6

 
Microneedle Array for Measuring Wound Generated Electric Fields
Mukerjee, Erik V.Lawrence Livermore National Lab.
Isseroff, Roslyn R.School of Medicine, Univ. of California, Davis
Nuccitelli, RichardOld Dominion Univ.
Collins, Scott D.Lab. for Surface Science & Tech. Univ. of Maine
Smith, Rosemary L.Lab. for Surface Science & Tech. Univ. of Maine
 

SaA05

Duffy-Columbia
Advances in Sensor Technology II Oral Session
 
Chair: Tien, JoeBoston Univ.
Co-Chair: Papageorgiou, DemetriosNortheastern Univ.
 

09:00-09:15, Paper SaA05.1

 
Making Medical Devices Accessible: A Drug-Resistant Malaria Detection System
Smilkstein, TinaUC Berkeley
 

09:15-09:30, Paper SaA05.2

 
Multi-Site Analysis of Dopamine Uptake in the Somatosensory Cortex
Khair, AndrewDrexel Univ.
Moxon, KarenDrexel Univ.
 

09:30-09:45, Paper SaA05.3

 
A 1000+ Channel Bionic Communication System
Schulman, JosephAlfred Mann Foundation
Mobley, J. PhilAlfred Mann Foundation
Wolfe, JamesAlfred Mann Foundation
Stover, HowardAlfred Mann Foundation
Krag, AdrianAlfred Mann Foundation
 

09:45-10:00, Paper SaA05.4

 
Real Time Pressure-Volume Loops in Mice Using Complex Admittance: Measurement and Implications
Kottam, Anil T.G.Univ. of Texas at Austin
Porterfield, JohnUniv. of Texas at Austin
Raghavan, KarthikThe Univ. of Texas at Austin
Fernandez, Daniel JoseUniv. of Texas at Austin
Feldman, Marc D.Univ. of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Valvano, JonathanUniv. of Texas at Austin
Pearce, John AnthonyUniv. of Texas at Austin
 

10:00-10:15, Paper SaA05.5

 
A Method to Investigate Non-Thermal Effects of Radio Frequency Radiation on Pharmaceuticals with Relevance to RFID Technology
Cox, FeliciaMIT
Sharma, VikasMIT
Wu, Bae-IanMIT
Kong, JinMIT
Klibanov, AlexanderMIT
Engels, DanielMIT
 

10:15-10:30, Paper SaA05.6

 
Producing Smart Sensing Films by Means of Organic Field Effect Transistors
Manunza, IleanaUniv. of Cagliari
Orgiu, EmanueleUniv. of Cagliari
Caboni, AlessandraUniv. of Cagliari
Barbaro, MassimoUniv. of Cagliari
Bonfiglio, AnnalisaUniv. of Cagliari
 

SaA06

Empire Hudson
Novel Carriers for Drug and Gene Delivery Oral Session
 
Chair: Grinstaff, MarkBoston Univ.
 

09:00-09:15, Paper SaA06.1

 
Non-Viral Charge Reversal Vectors for DNA Delivery
Grinstaff, MarkBoston Univ.
 

09:15-09:30, Paper SaA06.2

 
Efficient Nuclear Delivery and Nuclear Bodies Localization of Antisense Oligo-Nucleotides Using Degradable Polymersomes
Kim, YounghoonUniv. of Pennsylvania
Tewari, ManuUniv. of Pennsylvania
Pajeroski, David J.Univ. of Pennsylvania
Sen, ShamikUniv. of Pennsylvania
Jason, WilliamsDrexel Univ.
Sirsi, ShashankDrexel Univ.
Lutz, GordonDrexel Univ.
Discher, DennisUniv. of Pennsylvania
 

09:30-09:45, Paper SaA06.3

 
Enhanced Efficacy of Anti-Tumor Liposomal Doxorubicin by Hyperthermia
Liu, PingShanghai Jiao Tong Univ.
Xu, Lisa XueminShanghai Jiao Tong Univ.
Zhang, AiliShanghai Jiaotong Univ.
 

09:45-10:00, Paper SaA06.4

 
Controlled Release of PRP-Derived Growth Factors Promotes Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Lin, Sylvia SColumbia Univ. Coll. of Dental Medicine
Landesberg, ReginaColumbia Univ. Coll. of Dental Medicine
Chin, Hsin SColumbia Univ.
Lin, JeffreyColumbia Univ. Coll. of Dental Medicine
Eisig, Sidney BColumbia Univ. Coll. of Dental Medicine
Lu, HelenColumbia Univ.
 

SaA07

Cantor-Jolson
Pacing, Defibrillation and Catheter Ablation Oral Session
 
Chair: Panescu, DorinSt. Jude Medical
Co-Chair: Haemmerich, DieterMedical Univ. of South Carolina
 

09:00-09:15, Paper SaA07.1

 
Method of Post-Shock Synchronized Pacing in the Excitable Gaps
Tang, LiangCedars-Sinai Medical Center
Hwang, Gyo-SeungCedars-Sinai Medical Center
Yang, LinXian Jiaotong Univ.
Lin, Shien-FongCedars-Sinai Medical Center
 

09:15-09:30, Paper SaA07.2

 
Development of Arrhythmia Diagnosis Algorithm for Effective Control of Antitachycardia Pacing and High Energy Shock of ICD
Shin, Hang SikYonsei Univ.
Lee, ChungkeunYonsei Univ.
Kim, JinkwonYonsei Univ.
Lee, MyounghoYonsei Univ.
 

09:30-09:45, Paper SaA07.3

 
Development of an Algorithm for Detection of Fatal Cardiac Arrhythmia for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Using a Self-Organizing Map
Kinoshita, HiroyukiGraduate School of Engineering, Tohoku Univ.
Yoshizawa, MakotoTohoku Univ.
Inagaki, MasashiNational Cardiovascular Res. Inst.
UEMURA, KAZUNORINational Cardio. Center Res. Inst.
Sugimachi, MasaruNatl Cardio Center Res. Inst.
Sunagawa, KenjiKyushu Univ.
 

09:45-10:00, Paper SaA07.4

 
Transthoracic Atrial Defibrillation Energy Thresholds Are Correlated to Uniformity of Current Density Distributions
Hunt, LeslieUniv. of Memphis
de Jongh Curry, AmyThe Univ. of Memphis
 

10:00-10:15, Paper SaA07.5

 
Esophageal Electric Fields Are Correlated to Atrial Defibrillation Thresholds: Towards Patient-Specific Optimization of External Atrial Defibrillation
Fitch, DavidThe Univ. of Memphis
Soberman, JudithUniv. of Tennessee Health Science Center
de Jongh Curry, AmyThe Univ. of Memphis
 

SaA08

Juilliard
Neural Stimulation and Prostheses 3 Oral Session
 
Chair: Cogan, StuartEIC Lab. Inc.
Co-Chair: Sahin, MesutNew Jersey Inst. of Tech.
 

09:00-09:15, Paper SaA08.1

 
Effects of Acute Hippocampal Stimulation on EEG Dynamics
Nair, SandeepUniv. of Florida
Sackellares, J. ChrisUniv. of Florida
Shiau, Deng-ShanUniv. of Florida
Norman, WendyUniv. of Florida
Dance, LindaUniv. of Florida
Pardalos, PanosUniv. of Florida
Principe, JoseUniv. of Florida
Carney, PaulUniv. of Florida
 

09:15-09:30, Paper SaA08.2

 
A Dual Band Wireless Power and Data Telemetry for Retinal Prosthesis
Wang, GuoxingUniv. of California, Santa Cruz
Liu, WentaiUniv. of California, Santa Cruz
Sivaprakasam, MohanasankarUniv. of California at Santa Cruz
Zhou, MingcuiUniv. of California, Santa Cruz
Weiland, JamesUniv. of Southern California
Humayun, MarkUniv. of Southern California
 

09:30-09:45, Paper SaA08.3

 
VLSI Implementation of a Nonlinear Neuronal Model: A “Neural Prosthesis” to Restore Hippocampal Trisynaptic Dynamics
Hsiao, Min-ChiUniv. of Southern California
Chan, Chiu-HsienUniv. of Southern California
Zanos, TheodorosUniv. of Southern California
Ahuja, AshishUniv. of Southern California
Gholmieh, GhassanUniv. of Southern California
Wills, JackUniv. of Southern California
LaCoss, JeffUniv. of Southern California
Courellis, SpirosUniv. of Southern California
Song, DongUniv. of Southern California
Granacki, JohnUniv. of Southern California
Marmarelis, VasilisUniv. of Southern California
Berger, TheodoreUniv. of Southern California
 

09:45-10:00, Paper SaA08.4

 
Psychophysics of Prosthetic Vision: I. Visual Scanning and Visual Acuity
Chen, Spencer Chin-YuUniv. of New South Wales
Hallum, Luke E.Univ. of New South Wales
Suaning, GreggThe Univ. of Newcastle
Lovell, Nigel HUniv. of New South Wales
 

10:00-10:15, Paper SaA08.5

 
A Wideband Wireless Neural Stimulation Platform for High-Density Microelectrode Arrays
Myers, FrankNorth Carolina State Univ.
Simpson, JimNorth Carolina State Univ.
Ghovanloo, MaysamNorth Carolina State Univ.
 

SaA09

Gramercy-Olmstead
Automation and Computer-Aided Surgery I Oral Session
 
Chair: Judd, TomInternational consultant; WHO consultant
 

09:00-09:15, Paper SaA09.1

 
ElePhant - an Anatomical Electronic Phantom As Simulation-System for Otologic Surgery
Grunert, RonnyUniv. of Leipzig
Strauss, GeroUniv. of Leipzig
Moeckel, HendrikUniv. of Leipzig
Hofer, MathiasUniv.
Poessneck, AntjeUniv. of Leipzig
Thalheim, MarioUniv. of Leipzig
Schmiedel, RonnyHeart Center Leipzig
Schulz, ThomasUniv. of Leipzig
Oeken, JensHospital of Chemnitz
Jannin, PierreINRIA, INSERM, CNRS, Univ. de Rennes 1
Dietz, AndreasUniv. of Leipzig
Korb, WernerUniv. of Leipzig
 

09:30-09:45, Paper SaA09.3

 
A New Kind of Training for Obstetric Residents: Simulator Training
Moreau, RichardInst. National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA de Lyon)
Jardin, AudreyInst. National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA de Lyon)
Pham, Minh TuInst. National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA de Lyon)
Redarce, TanneguyInst. National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA de Lyon)
Olaby, OsamaInst. National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA de Lyon)
Dupuis, OlivierHospices Civils de Lyon
 

09:45-10:00, Paper SaA09.4

 
A Cascade Control Approach for a Class of Biomedical Systems
Ortiz-Vargas, MoisesUniv. Panamericana
Puebla, HectorUniv. Autonoma Metropolitana - Azcapotzalco
 

10:00-10:15, Paper SaA09.5

 
Bidimensional MRI-Based Navigation System Using a PID Controller
Tamaz, SamerÉcole Pol. de Montréal
Gourdeau, RichardÉcole Pol. de Montréal
Martel, SylvainEc. Pol. de Montreal
 

10:15-10:30, Paper SaA09.6

 
Towards Ubiquitous Access of Computer-Assisted Surgery Systems
Liu, HuiXidian Univ.
Lufei, HanpingWayne State Univ.
Shi, WeisongWayne State Univ.
Chaudhary, VipinWayne State Univ.
 

SaA10

Astor Ballroom
BME Careers at a Glance III Special Session
 
 

SaA12

Palace Wintergarden
Retinal Image Analysis I Oral Session
 
Chair: Ruggeri, AlfredoUniv. of Padova
Co-Chair: Abramoff, Michael DavidUniv. of Iowa
 

09:00-09:15, Paper SaA12.1

 
The Automatic Detection of the Optic Disc Location in Retinal Images Using Optic Disc Location Regression
Abramoff, Michael DavidUniv. of Iowa
Niemeijer, MeindertUniv. of Utrecht
 

09:15-09:30, Paper SaA12.2

 
Locating the Optic Nerve in Retinal Images: Comparing Model-Based and Bayesian Decision Methods
Karnowski, ThomasOak Ridge National Lab.
Govindasamy, V. PriyaOak Ridge National Lab.
Tobin, KennethOak Ridge National Lab.
Chaum, EdwardUniv. of Tennessee Hamilton Eye Inst.
 

09:30-09:45, Paper SaA12.3

 
Fundus Foveal Localization Based on Vessel Model
Chutatape, OpasRangsit Univ.
 

09:45-10:00, Paper SaA12.4

 
A Reliability Study of Fractal Analysis of the Skeletonised Vascular Network Using the "box-Counting" Technique
MacGillivray, TomUinversity of Edinburgh
Patton, NiallNHS Lothian Univ. Hospitals Div.
 

10:00-10:15, Paper SaA12.5

 
Detecting False Vessel Recognitions in Retinal Fundus Analysis
Giani, AlfredoUniv. of Padova
Grisan, EnricoUniv. of Padova
De Luca, MassimoUniv. of Padova
Ruggeri, AlfredoUniv. of Padova
 

10:15-10:30, Paper SaA12.6

 
Automatic Image Processing Algorithm to Detect Hard Exudates Based on Mixture Models
Sánchez, Clara I.Univ. of Valladolid
Mayo, AgustínUniv. of Valladolid
García, MaríaUniv. of Valladolid
López, María I.Univ. of Valladolid
Hornero, RobertoUniv. of Valladolid
 

SaA13

Brecht
Special Session on Metabolic Engineering and Analysis of Tissue Function Special Session
 
Chair: Lee, KyongbumTufts Univ.
Co-Chair: Banta, ScottColumbia Univ.
 

SaA14

Chelsea-Gotham
Intelligent Monitoring and Analysis Systems I Oral Session
 
Chair: Clark, John TobeyUniv. of Vermont
 

09:00-09:15, Paper SaA14.1

 
An Interactive Software Module for DPOAE Signal Estimation
Powers, MichaelClarkson Univ.
Goli, AsgharClarkson Univ.
Ziarani, AlirezaClarkson Univ.
 

09:15-09:30, Paper SaA14.2

 
Automated Doppler Gate Placement and Velocity Calculation Based on a Vessel Angle Estimate
Hirsch, AnnikaAdvanced Computer Vision GmbH - ACV
Petersch, BernhardAdvanced Computer Vision GmbH - ACV
Hoenigmann, Dieter C.Advanced Computer Vision GmbH - ACV
 

09:30-09:45, Paper SaA14.3

 
Plantar Pressure Parameters for Dynamic Gait Stability Analysis
Lemaire, EdwardThe Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre
Biswas, AjoyUniv. of Ottawa
Kofman, JonathanUniv. of Waterloo
 

09:45-10:00, Paper SaA14.4

 
Vision Analysis in Detecting Abnormal Breathing Activity in Application to Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Wang, Ching WeiUniv. of Lincoln
Ahmed, AmrUniv. of Lincoln
Hunter, AndrewUniv. of Lincoln
 

10:00-10:15, Paper SaA14.5

 
Automated Detection of Videotaped Neonatal Seizures by Motion Segmentation Methods Based on Optical Flow Computation
Tao, GuozhiUniv. of Texas, Medical School at Houston
Karayiannis, NicolaosUniv. of Houston
 

10:15-10:30, Paper SaA14.6

 
An Evaluation of a PTT-Based Method for Noninvasive and Cuffless Estimation of Arterial Blood Pressure
Teng, XiaofeiThe Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong
Zhang, Yuan-TingThe Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong
 

SaA15

O'Neill
Sensorimotor and Neuromuscular Systems Oral Session
 
Chair: Sinkjaer, ThomasAalborg Univ.
Co-Chair: Kearney, Robert EdwardMcGill Univ.
 

09:00-09:15, Paper SaA15.1

 
Sensory Perception of Unexpected Sudden Changes in Floor Level During Human Gait
Ishikawa, TatsuyaOsaka Univ.
Kaji, YujiOsaka Univ.
Nomura, TaishinOsaka Univ.
 

09:15-09:30, Paper SaA15.2

 
Central Physiological Tremor Oscillators within a Hemifield Repetitive Visual Stimulation Paradigm
Dobrea, Monica Claudia"Gh. Asachi" Tech. Univ. Iasi
Dobrea, Dan Marius"Gh. Asachi" Tech. Univ. Iasi
 

09:45-10:00, Paper SaA15.4

 
Passive Dynamics of a Hybrid Neuromechanical Joint Incorporating Living Muscle
Sundar, KartikGeorgia Inst. of Tech.
Ting, Lena H.Emory Univ. and Georgia Inst. of Tech.
DeWeerth, Stephen P.Georgia Inst. of Tech.
 

10:00-10:15, Paper SaA15.5

 
Effect of Fatigue on Muscle Elasticity in the Human Forearm Using Ultrasound Strain Imaging
Witte, RussellUniv. of Michigan
Kim, KangUniv. of Michigan
Martin, BernardUniv. of Michigan
O'Donnell, MatthewUniv. of Michigan
 

10:15-10:30, Paper SaA15.6

 
Can Human Isochrony Be Explained by a Computational Theory?
Saito, HisashiNagaoka Univ. of Tech.
Tsubone, TadashiNagaoka Univ. of Tech.
Wada, YasuhiroNagaoka Univ. of Tech.
 

SaB01

Marquis AB
High-Order Spectral Analysis and Other Advanced Methods of Biomedical Signal Processing Oral Session
 
Chair: McNames, JamesPortland State Univ.
Co-Chair: Lu, ShengState Univ. of New York at Stony Brook
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaB01.1

 
Fourth Order Approaches for Localization of Brain Current Sources
ALBERA, LAURENTINSERM - Univ. de Rennes1
FERREOL, ANNETHALES COMMUNICATIONS
COSANDIER-RIMELE, DelphineINSERM - Univ. de Rennes 1
MERLET, IsabelleINSERM - Univ. de Rennes 1
WENDLING, FabriceINSERM - Univ. de Rennes 1
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaB01.2

 
Nonlinear Analysis of Heart Murmurs Using Wavelet-Based Higher-Order Spectral Parameters
Taplidou, StylianiAristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki
Hadjileontiadis, LeontiosAristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaB01.3

 
Non-Skin Contact Wireless Application of Ultra Wideband (UWB) for Estimation of Multiple Person Vital-Signs
Rivera, Natalia V.School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Virginia Tech. -
Venkatesh, SwaroopBradley Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering
Buehrer, R. MichaelBradley Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaB01.4

 
Nonlinear Characteristics of Wheezes As Seen in the Wavelet Higher-Order Spectra Domain
Taplidou, StylianiAristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki
Hadjileontiadis, LeontiosAristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki
 

11:45-12:00, Paper SaB01.5

 
Dynamic Data Analysis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
karunajeewa, samanthaUQ
Abeyratne, Udantha RUniv. of Queensland
RATHNAYAKE, Suren IndrajithUniv. of Queensland, Australia
Swarnkar, VinayakUniv. of Queensland, Australia
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaB01.6

 
A Detection Scheme for Frontalis and Temporalis Muscle EMG Contamination of EEG Data
Fu, Michael J.Case Western Res. Univ.
Cavusoglu, M. CenkCase Western Res. Univ.
Daly, Janis J.Case Western Res. Univ.
 

SaB02

Marquis C
Electrical Source Imaging Oral Session
 
Chair: He, BinUniv. of Minnesota
Co-Chair: Pullan, AndrewUniv. of Auckland
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaB02.1

 
Imaging 3-Dimensional Cardiac Electrical Activity from Intra-Cavity Potentials
He, BinUniv. of Minnesota
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaB02.2

 
Things Arising from Electrocardiographic Imaging: Toward a Theory of Partial Inverse Problems
Greensite, FredUniv. of California, Irvine
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaB02.3

 
Three-Dimensional Ventricular Activation Imaging by Means of Equivalent Current Source Modeling and Estimation
Liu, ZhongmingUniv. of Minnesota
Liu, ChenguangUniv. of Minnesota
He, BinUniv. of Minnesota
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaB02.4

 
Non-Invasive Laplacian Electrocardiography and Moment of Activation Mapping
Besio, W. G. Louisiana Tech. Univ.
Chen, TingLouisiana Tech. Univ.
 

11:45-12:00, Paper SaB02.5

 
Large Scale Kalman Filtering Solutions to the Electrophysiological Source Localization Problem a Meg Case Study
Long, Christopher JohnMassachusetts General Hospital/ Massachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Purdon, Patrick L.Massachusetts General Hospital/ Massachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Temereanca, SimonaMassachusetts General Hospital/ Massachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Desai, Neil UMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Hamalainen, MattiMassachusetts General Hospital
Brown, Emery NMGH-Harvard Medical School-MIT
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaB02.6

 
A High-Resolution Anisotropic Finite-Volume Head Model for EEG Source Analysis
Cook, MichaelUniv. of Alberta
Koles, ZoltanUniv. of Alberta
 

SaB03

SoHo-Herald
Computational Genomics, Epigenomics, and Proteomics I Oral Session
 
Chair: Xu, DongUniv. of Missouri-Columbia
Co-Chair: May, ElebeobaSandia National Lab.
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaB03.1

 
A Computational Model for Reading Frame Maintenance
Ponnala, LalitNC State Univ.
Bitzer, DonaldNC State Univ.
Stomp, Anne-MarieNC State Univ.
Vouk, MladenNC State Univ.
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaB03.2

 
The Genomic Structure: Proof of the Role of Non-Coding DNA
Bouaynaya, NidhalUniv. of Illinois at Chicago
Schonfeld, DanUniv. of Illinois at Chicago
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaB03.3

 
Syndrome-Based Discrimination of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism
May, ElebeobaSandia National Lab.
Dolan, PatriciaSandia National Lab.
Crozier, PaulSandia National Lab.
Brozik, SusanSandia National Lab.
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaB03.4

 
Automated Method for Predicting Enzyme Functional Surface and Locating Key Residues with Accuracy and Specificity
Tseng, Yan YuanUniv. of Illinois at Chicago
Liang, JieUniv. of Illinois at Chicago
 

11:45-12:00, Paper SaB03.5

 
Design and Implementation of Probability-Based Scoring Function for Peptide Mass Fingerprinting Protein Identification
Song, ZhaoUniv. of Missouri-Columbia
Xu, DongUniv. of Missouri-Columbia
Chen, LuonanOsaka Sangyo Univ.
Zhang, ChaoUniv. of Missouri-Columbia
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaB03.6

 
Ant Colony Optimization for Biomarker Identification from MALDI-TOF Mass Spectra
Ressom, HabtomGeorgetown Univ.
Varghese, RencyGeorgetown Univ. Medical Center
Orvisky, EduardGeorgetown Univ.
Drake, StevenNIH
Hortin, GlenNIH
Abdel-Hamid, MohamedNHTMRI
Loffredo, ChristopherGeorgetown Univ.
Goldman, RadoslavGeorgetown Univ.
 

SaB04

Ziegfield
Signal Processing and Modeling in Central and Peripheral Nervous System Oral Session
 
Chair: Coatrieux, jean louisINSERM-Univ. Rennes 1
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaB04.1

 
Estimation of the Center of Body Mass During Forward Stepping Using Body Acceleration
Han, JungmokUniv. of Manitoba
Betker, Aimee L.Univ. of Manitoba
Szturm, TonyUniv. of Manitoba
Moussavi, ZahraUniv. of Texas at El Paso
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaB04.2

 
Nonlinear Characteristics of Visual Evoked Potential in Glaucoma Patients and Their Correlation with the Visual Responses on Magnocellular and Parvocellular Pathways
Momose, KeikoWaseda Univ.
Kiyosawa, MotohiroTokyo Medical and Dental Univ.
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaB04.3

 
Using Component Synchrony Measure for Somatosensory Evoked Potential Detection
Melges, Danilo BarbosaFederal Univ. of Rio de Janeiro
Miranda de Sá, Antonio Mauricio Ferreira LeiteFederal Univ. of Rio de Janeiro
Infantosi, Antonio Fernando CatelliFederal Univ. of Rio de Janeiro
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaB04.4

 
Combined Sagittal and Coronal Plane Postural Stability Model
Bustamante Valles, Karla DoloresMarquette Univ.
Schneider, Jennifer MelissaMarquette Univ.
Long, JasonMedical Coll. of Wisconsin
Riedel, SusanMarquette Univ.
Johnson, MichelleMedical Coll. of Wisconsin/Marquette Univ.
Harris, GeraldMarquette Univ.
 

11:45-12:00, Paper SaB04.5

 
Optimal Window Length in the Windowed Adaptive Chirplet Analysis of Visual Evoked Potentials
Cui, Richard, J.Univ. of Toronto
Wong, WillyUniv. of Toronto
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaB04.6

 
Reconstructed Phase Spaces of Intrinsic Mode Functions. Application to Postural Stability Analysis
Snoussi, HichemUniv. de Tech. de Troyes
Amoud, HassanUniv. de Tech. de Troyes
Doussot, MichelUniv. de Tech. de Troyes
Hewson, David JUniv. de Tech. de Troyes
Duchêne, JacquesUniv. de Tech. de Troyes
 

SaB05

Duffy-Columbia
Biological and Chemical Sensors Oral Session
 
Chair: Micera, SilvestroScuola Superiore Sant'Anna
Co-Chair: DITTMAR, AndreINSA Lyon
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaB05.1

 
Lateral Field Excitation (LFE) of Thickness Shear Mode (TSM) Acoustic Waves in Thin Film Bulk Acoustic Resonators (FBAR) As a Potential Biosensor
Dickherber, AnthonyGeorgia Inst. of Tech.
Corso, Christopher DavidGeorgia Inst. of Tech.
Hunt, BillGeorgia Inst. of Tech.
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaB05.2

 
Characterization of Gold Electrodes in Phosphate Buffered Saline Solution by Impedance and Noise Measurements for Biological Applications
McAdams, EricUniv. of Ulster
Jossinet, JacquesINSERM
Raman, SubramanianUniv. of Ulster at Jordanstown
McCauley, RuthUniv. of Ulster at Jordanstown
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaB05.3

 
Novel Measurement Method for Magnetic Particles
Mäkiranta, JarkkoTampere Univ. of Tech.
Verho, JarmoTampere Univ. of Tech.
Lekkala, JukkaTampere Univ. of Tech.
Matintupa, NuuttiUniv. of Jyväskylä
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaB05.4

 
Cavity-Enhanced Biosensing Utilizing Plasmon Resonance Modes
Razansky, DanielTech. - Israel Inst. of Tech.
Einziger, PinchasTech. - Israel Inst. of Tech.
Adam, DanTech. - Israel Inst. of Tech.
 

11:45-12:00, Paper SaB05.5

 
Fabrication of Polymer Neural Probes with Sub-Cellular Features for Reduced Tissue Encapsulation
Seymour, John P.Univ. of Michigan
Kipke, DarylUniv. of Michigan
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaB05.6

 
Fabrication of Impedimetric Sensors for Label-Free Point-Of-Care Immunoassay Cardiac Marker Systems, with Passive Microfluidic Delivery
Tweedie, MarkUniv. of Ulster at Jordanstown
Raman, SubramanianUniv. of Ulster at Jordanstown
Lemoine, PatrickUniv. of Ulster at Jordanstown
Craig, IanUniv. of Ulster at Jordanstown
McAdams, EricUniv. of Ulster at Jordanstown
McLaughlin, JamesUniv. of Ulster at Jordanstown
MacCraith, BrianDublin City Univ.
Kent, NigelDublin City Univ.
 

SaB06

Empire Hudson
Magnetic Resonance Imaging I Special Session
 
Chair: Pai, VinayNew York Univ.
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaB06.1

 
Towards High Temporal and Spatial Resolution Cardiac Imaging with Parallel MRI
Pai, Vinaynew york Univ.
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaB06.2

 
Spiral Parallel Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Meyer, Craig H.Univ. of Virginia
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaB06.3

 
Highly Accelerated Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Concepts and Clinical Applications
Niendorf, ThoralfRWTH - Tech. Univ. Aachen
Sodickson, Daniel K.Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaB06.4

 
Statistical Aspects of Parallel Imaging Reconstruction
Raj, AshishWeill Medical Coll. of Cornell Univ.
Kressler, BryanCornell Univ.
Singh, GurmeetCornell Univ.
Zabih, Ramincornell Univ.
Wang, YiCornell Univ.
 

11:45-12:00, Paper SaB06.5

 
Accelerated Parallel Imaging by Transform Coding Data Compression with K-T SENSE
Tsao, JeffreyNovartis Inst. for BioMedical Res. Inc.
Hansen, Michael SchachtUCL Inst. of Child Health
Kozerke, SebastianUniv. and ETH Zurich
 

SaB07

Cantor-Jolson
Respiratory System Modeling and Signal Processing Oral Session
 
Chair: Solomon, IreneState Univ. of New York at Stony Brook
Co-Chair: Barman, SusanMichigan State Univ.
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaB07.1

 
Differences in Phi Recovery in CO2-Chemosensitive and Non-Chemosensitive Cells: Predictions from a Mathematical Model
Cordovez, JuanSUNY Stony Brook
Clausen, ChrisSUNY Stony Brook
Moore, Leon C.SUNY at Stony Brook
Solomon, IreneSUNY at Stony Brook
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaB07.2

 
Fractal Fluctuations in Breath Number, Period, and Amplitude Are Independently Controlled in Awake, Healthy Human
GEBBER, GERARDMichigan State Univ.
Barman, SusanMichigan State Univ.
Fadel, PaulUniv. of Missouri
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaB07.3

 
Fast Oscillatory Rhythms in Inspiratory Motor Discharge: A Mathematical Model
Chen, XinnianState Univ. of NY at Stony Brook
Solomon, IreneState Univ. of New York at Stony Brook
Zhao, HeState Univ. of New York at Stony Brook
Chon, KiState Univ. of New York at Stony Brook
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaB07.4

 
Apnea Detection Using Acoustical Means
Yadollahi, AzadehUniv. of Manitoba
Moussavi, ZahraUniv. of Manitoba
 

11:45-12:00, Paper SaB07.5

 
Sensitized Central Controller of Ventilation in Rats with Chronic Heart Failure Contributes to Hyperpnea Little at Rest but More During Exercise
Miyamoto, TadayoshiNational Cardiovascular Center Res. Inst.
Inagaki, MasashiNational Cardiovascular Res. Inst.
Takaki, HiroshiNational Cardiovascular Center Res. Inst.
Kamiya, AtsunoriNational Cardiovascular Center Res. Inst.
Kawada, ToruNat. Cardiovascular Center Res. Inst.
Shishido, ToshiakiNational Cardiovascular Center Res. Inst.
Sugimachi, MasaruNatl Cardio Center Res. Inst.
Sunagawa, KenjiKyushu Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaB07.6

 
Power-Based Segmentation of Respiratory Signals Using Forward-Backward Bank Filtering
Aoude, AhmedMcGill Univ.
Motto, Alexis L.McGill Univ.
Galiana, Henrietta L.McGill Univ.
Brown, KarenMcGill Univ.
Kearney, Robert EdwardMcGill Univ.
 

SaB08

Juilliard
Neural Stimulation and Prostheses 5 Oral Session
 
Chair: Genov, RomanUniv. of Toronto
Co-Chair: LaPlaca, MichelleGeorgia Inst. of Tech.
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaB08.1

 
Mathematically Modeling the Effects of Electrically Stimulating Skeletal Muscle
Davidson, John BilkeyUniv. of Auckland
Kim, JulianaUniv. of Auckland
Cheng, Leo KThe Univ. of Auckland
Rohrle, OliverUniv. of Auckland
Shorten, PaulAgResearch Limited
Soboleva, TanyaAgResearch Limited
Clarke, RossAgResearch Limited
Pullan, AndrewUniv. of Auckland
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaB08.2

 
Models of Selective Stimulation with a Flat Interface Nerve Electrode for Standing Neuroprosthetic Systems
Schiefer, Matthew AnthonyCase Western Res. Univ.
Triolo, Ronald J.Cleveland FES Center
Tyler, DustinCase Western Res. Univ.
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaB08.3

 
Microassembly Techniques for a Three-Dimensional Neural Stimulating Microelectrode Array
Yao, YingUniv. of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Gulari, NingUniv. of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Wise, KensallUniv. of Michigan, Ann Arbor
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaB08.4

 
Microelectronic Retinal Prosthesis: I. a Neurostimulator for the Concurrent Activation of Multiple Electrodes
Wong, Yan TatUniv. of New South Wales
Dommel, Norbert BrianUniv. of New South Wales
Byrnes-Preston, Phil J.The Univ. of New South Wales
Lehmann, TorstenUniv. of New South Wales
Lovell, Nigel HUniv. of New South Wales
Suaning, GreggThe Univ. of Newcastle
 

11:45-12:00, Paper SaB08.5

 
Microelectronic Retinal Prosthesis: II. Use of High-Voltage CMOS in Retinal Neurostimulators
Dommel, Norbert BrianUniv. of New South Wales
Wong, Yan TatUniv. of New South Wales
Byrnes-Preston, Phil J.The Univ. of New South Wales
Lehmann, TorstenUniv. of New South Wales
Lovell, Nigel HUniv. of New South Wales
Suaning, GreggThe Univ. of Newcastle
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaB08.6

 
Generalized Series Solution for the Induced E-Field Distribution of Slinky-Type Magnetic Stimulators
FEITOSA, MARCILIODepartamento de Eletrônica e Sistemas, Univ. Pernambuco
FONTANA, EDUARDODepartamento de Eletrônica e Sistemas, Univ. Federal de Pernambu
 

SaB09

Gramercy-Olmstead
Intelligent Monitoring and Analysis Systems II Oral Session
 
Chair: Sloane, Elliot B.Villanova Univ.
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaB09.1

 
An Integrated Cattle Health Monitoring System
Smith, Kevin D.Kansas State Univ.
Martinez, AngelKansas State Univ.
Craddolph, RolandKansas State Univ.
Andresen, DanielKansas State Univ.
Warren, SteveKansas State Univ.
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaB09.2

 
Modeling of ECG Interpretation Methods Sharing Based on Human Experts Relations
Augustyniak, PiotrAGH Univ. of Science and Tech.
Tadeusiewicz, RyszardAGH Univ. of Science and Tech.
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaB09.3

 
A New Method to Estimate Arterial Blood Pressure Using Photoplethysmographic Signal
Jeong, In CheolYonsei Univ.
Ko, Jae IlYonsei Univ.
Hwang, Sung OhYonsei Univ.
Yoon, Hyung RoYonsei Univ.
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaB09.4

 
A Recursive Fuzzy Expert Systems for Sequential Pattern Recognition for Patient Status Monitoring in Operating Room
Xue, JoelGE Healthcare
Krajnak, MichaelGE Healthcare Information Tech.
 

11:45-12:00, Paper SaB09.5

 
Thickness Dependent Tortuosity Estimation for Retinal Blood Vessels
azegrouz, hindHeriot Watt Univ.
Trucco, EmanueleHeriot Watt Univ.
Dhillon, BaljeanPrincess Alexandra Eye Pavilion
MacGillivray, ThomasUniv. of Edinburgh
MacCormick, Ian JThe Univ. of Edinburgh
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaB09.6

 
Multi-Channel EEG Based Neonatal Seizure Detection
Greene, BarryUniv. Coll. Dublin
Reilly, RichardUniv. Coll. Dublin
Boylan, GeraldineUniv. Coll. Cork
de Chazal, PhilipBiancaMed Ltd
Connolly, SeanSt. Vincent’s Univ. Hospital
 

SaB10

Astor Ballroom
BME Careers at a Glance IV Special Session
 
 

SaB11

Belasco
Critical (Medical) Information Protection: A Privacy/Security and Information Assurance Debate Minisymposium
 
Organizer: Coatrieux, GouenouENST Bretagne - Inserm
Organizer: Kun, LuisIRMC-NDU
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaB11.1

 
Homecare and Disease Prevention: Reviewing a Decade of Evolution - Privacy Still the Biggest Hurdle (I)
Kun, LuisIRMC-NDU
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaB11.2

 
The Need for Technical Solutions for Maintaining the Privacy of EHR (I)
Ray, PradeepUniv. of New South Wales
Wimalasiri, JamindaUniv. of New South Wales
Coatrieux, GouenouENST Bretagne - Inserm
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaB11.3

 
Maintaining Security and Privacy of Patient Information (I)
Ferrante, Frank
Coatrieux, GouenouInst. Telecom - Telecom Bretagne - Inserm
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaB11.4

 
A Review of Image Watermarking Applications in Healthcare (I)
Coatrieux, GouenouENST Bretagne - Inserm
Lecornu, LaurentGET ENST Bretagne
Roux, ChristianENST Bretagne - INSERM
Sankur, BulentBogazici Univ.
 

SaB12

Palace Wintergarden
Retinal Image Analysis II Oral Session
 
Chair: Ruggeri, AlfredoUniv. of Padova
Co-Chair: Narasimha-Iyer, HariharLickenbrock Engineering Inc
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaB12.1

 
Design of an Ultrasonic Micro-Array for Near Field Sensing During Retinal Microsurgery
Clarke, ClydeMorgan State Univ.
Etienne-Cummings, RalphJohns Hopkins Univ.
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaB12.2

 
The Design and Testing of an Epi-Retinal Vision Prosthesis Neurostimulator Capable of Concurrent Parallel Stimulation
Dommel, Norbert BrianUniv. of New South Wales
Wong, Yan TatUniv. of New South Wales
Byrnes-Preston, Phil J.The Univ. of New South Wales
Lehmann, TorstenUniv. of New South Wales
Lovell, Nigel HUniv. of New South Wales
Suaning, GreggThe Univ. of Newcastle
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaB12.3

 
Increased Resolution Macular Thickness Mapping by OCT
Bernardes, RuiAssociation for Innovation and Biomedical Res. on Light and Imag
Santos, TorcatoAssociation for Innovation and Biomedical Res. on Light and Imag
Cunha-Vaz, JoséAssociation for Innovation and Biomedical Res. on Light and Imag
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaB12.4

 
Automated Change Analysis from Fluorescein Angiograms for Monitoring Wet Macular Degeneration
Narasimha-Iyer, HariharLickenbrock Engineering Inc
Can, AliGE Global Res.
Roysam, BadrinathRensselaer Pol. Inst.
Stern, JeffreyNortheastern Retina Specialists
 

11:45-12:00, Paper SaB12.5

 
Elastic Registration for Auto-Fluorescence Image Averaging
Kubecka, LiborBrno Univ. of Tech.
Jan, JiriBrno Univ. of Tech.
Kolar, RadimBrno Univ. of Tech.
Jirik, RadovanBrno Univ. of Tech.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaB12.6

 
Registration of Retinal Angiograms Using Self Organizing Maps
ASVESTAS, PANTELISInst. OF COMMUNICATION & COMPUTER SYSTEMS
MATSOPOULOS, GEORGE K.Inst. OF COMMUNICATION & COMPUTER SYSTEMS
MOURAVLIANSKY, NIKOLAOSInst. OF COMMUNICATION & COMPUTER SYSTEMS
DELIBASIS, KONSTANTINOSInst. OF COMMUNICATION & COMPUTER SYSTEMS
 

SaB14

Chelsea-Gotham
Clinical Engineering and Healthcare Information Systems Best Practices I Oral Session
 
Chair: Hernandez, AntonioPan American Health Organization / World HealthOrganization
Co-Chair: Clark, John TobeyUniv. of Vermont
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaB14.1

 
Electrical Safety Priority Index for Medical Equipment
Ortiz-Posadas, MarthaUniv. Autónoma Metropolitana
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaB14.2

 
Using Web Technique in the Managing Regulatory Requirements of Medical Equipment for the Nursing Department
Chien, Chia-HungNational Taiwan Univ.
Hwang, Bao-HwaNational Taiwan Univ. Hospital
Lin, Thuey-RuNational Taiwan Univ. Hospital
WANG, Cheng-YiNational Taiwan Univ. Hospital
Chong, Fok-ChingNational Taiwan Univ.
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaB14.3

 
A Communication Tool to Improve the Patient Journey Modeling Process
Curry, Joanne MarieUniv. of Western Sydney
McGregor, CarolynUniv. of Western Sydney
Tracy, SallyUniv. of New South Wales
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaB14.4

 
An Integrated Healthcare Enterprise Information Portal and Healthcare Information System Framework
Hsieh, Sheau-LingNational Chiao Tung Univ.
Lai, FeipeiNational Taiwan Univ.
Cheng, Po-HsunNational Taiwan Univ. Hospital
Chen, Chuen-LiangNational Taiwan Univ.
Lee, Hsiu-HuiNational Taiwan Univ.
Tsai, Wen-NungNational Chiao Tung Univ.
Weng, Yung-ChingNational Taiwan Univ.
Hsieh, Sung-HuaiNational Taiwan Univ.
Hsu, Kai-PingNational Taiwan Univ.
Ko, Li-FanNational Taiwan Univ.
Chen, Chi-HuangNational Taiwan Univ.
Yang, Tzu-HsiangNational Taiwan Univ. Hospital
 

11:45-12:00, Paper SaB14.5

 
FUJI-Scheduler : Outpatient-Test-Order-Management Function for Order Entry System
Toyoda, ShuichiJobu Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaB14.6

 
EHTP: Improving Health Quality through Health Technology
Judd, TomKaiser Permanente consultant; WHO consultant
Heimann, PeterWorld Health Organization
Issakov, AndreiWorld Health Organization
 

SaBP1

Westside Ballroom South
Image Analysis: Applications II Poster Session
 
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaBP1.1

 
Analysis of Corneal Images for the Recognition of Nerve Structures
Ruggeri, AlfredoUniv. of Padova
Scarpa, FabioUniv. of Padova
Grisan, EnricoUniv. of Padova
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaBP1.2

 
A Novel Image Capture System for Use in Telehealth Applications
Lim, Ed WUniv. of NSW
Celler, Branko GeorgeUniv. of New South Wales
Basilakis, JimUniv. of NSW
Taubman, David S.Univ. of New South Wales
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaBP1.3

 
SVM Based System for Classification of Microcalcifications in Digital Mammograms
Singh, SukhvinderSant Longowal Inst. of Engineering and Tech.
Kumar, VinodIIT Roorkee
Verma, H. K.IIT Roorkee
Singh, DilbagDr. B. R. Ambedkar National Inst. of Tech. Jalandhar
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaBP1.4

 
Diffusion Equations with Negentropy Applied to Denoise Mammographic Images
Mayo, PatriciaUniv. Pol. de Valencia
Rodenas, FranciscoUniv. Pol. de Valencia
Ginestar, DamianUniv. Pol. de Valencia
Verdú, GumersindoPol. Univ. of Valencia
Miró, RafaelPol. Univ. of Valencia
 

11:45-12:00, Paper SaBP1.5

 
Using Gabor Filter Banks and Temporal-Spatial Constraints to Compute 3D Myocardium Strain
chen, tingNYU
Axel, LeonNYU Medical Center
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP1.6

 
Detecting Prostatic Adenocarcinoma from Digitized Histology Using a Multi-Scale Hierarchical Classification Approach
Doyle, ScottRutgers Univ.
Rodriguez, CarlosRutgers Univ.
Madabhushi, AnantRutgers Univ.
Feldman, MichaelUniv. of Pennsylvania
Tomaszeweski, JohnUniv. of Pennsylvania
 

SaBP2

Westside Ballroom South
Image Processing and Analysis Poster Session
 
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaBP2.1

 
The Theory of Cross Point Regions with Ideal Cross Point Regions for Medical Image Compression
Dang, Tin T.Hochiminh City Univ. of Tech.
Higuchi, SeihakuOsaka Sangyo Univ.
Vu, Dinh ThanhHochiminh city Univ. of Tech.
Nguyen, Kim SachHochiminh city Univ. of Tech.
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaBP2.2

 
Threshold Optimization of Adaptive Template Filtering for MRI Based on Intelligent Optimization Algorithm
Guo, LeiHebei Univ. of Tech.
Wu, YouxiHebei Univ. of Tech.
Liu, XuenaHebei Univ. of Tech.
Li, YingHebei Univ. of Tech.
Xu, GuizhiHebei Univ. of Tech.
Yan, WeiliHebei Univ. of Tech.
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaBP2.3

 
Statistical Analysis of Difference Image for Absolutely Lossless Compression of Medical Images
Ashraf, RobinaNational Univ. of Sciences & Tech.
Akbar, MuhammadNational Univ. of sciences & Tech. Pakistan
Jafri, NomanNational Univ. of Sciences & Tech. Pakistan
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaBP2.4

 
A System for Automatic Quantification of Cigarette Smoking Behavior
Stitt, JosephPennsylvania State Univ.
Kozlowski, LynnPennsylvania State Univ.
 

11:45-12:00, Paper SaBP2.5

 
SVM-Based Texture Classification and Application to Early Melanoma Detection
Yuan, XiaojingUniv. of Houston
Yang, ZhenyuUniv. of Houston
Zouridakis, GeorgeUniv. of Houston
Mullani, NizarTranslite, LLC
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP2.6

 
Significance of MPEG-7 Textural Features for Improved Mass Detection in Mammography
Eltonsy, NevineUniv. of Louisville
Tourassi, GeorgiaDuke Univ. Medical Center
Fadeev, AlekseyUniv. of Louisville
Elmaghraby, AdelUniv. of Louisville
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP2.7

 
A Fast Eye-Movement Tracking Using Cross-Division Algorithm
Cho, JongmanInje Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP2.8

 
Fuzzy Wavelet and Contourlet Based Contrast Enhancement
Nezhadarya, EhsanSharif Univ. of Tech.
Shamsollahi, Mohammad BagherSharif Univ. of Tech.
Sayadi, OmidSharif Univ. of Tech.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP2.9

 
Three-Dimensional Digital Image Analysis of Immunostained Neurons in Thick Tissue Sections
Selinummi, JyrkiTampere Univ. of Tech.
Ruusuvuori, PekkaTampere Univ. of Tech.
Lehmussola, AnttiTampere Univ. of Tech.
Huttunen, HeikkiTampere Univ. of Tech.
Yli-Harja, OlliTampere Univ. of Tech.
Miettinen, RiittaUniv. of Kuopio
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP2.10

 
Platelet-Based MPLE Method for Denoising of Brain and Cardiac SPECT Images
Riyahi-Alam, NaderTehran Univ. of Medical Sciences (TUMS)
Takavar, abbastehran Univ. of medical sciences(TUMS)
Alibabaei, NaghmehTehran Univ. of Medical Sciences(TUMS), School of
Sohrabi, MTehran Univ. of Medical Sciences(TUMS), School of Medicine
Fard-Esfahani, ATehran Univ. of Medical Sciences(TUMS), School of Medicine
Oghabian, Mohammad AliTehran Univ. of Medical Sciences
Bakhtiary, MortezaRes. Center for Science and Tech. in Medicine
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP2.11

 
Performance Evaluation of Feature Extraction Methods for Classifying Abnormalities in Ultrasound Liver Images Using Neural Network
maheshkumar, poonguzhaliColl. of Engineering ,Guidy, Anna Univ. .
gurubatham, ravindranColl. of Engineering ,Guidy, Anna Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP2.12

 
Progressive Image Transmission for Medical Applications Based on Wavelet Transform with a Non-Uniform Scalar Quantization Scheme
Lu, YiInsightful Corp.
Zheng, JunQueens Coll. - City Univ. of New York
Jiang, YingtaoUniv. of Nevada
Yang, MeiUniv. of Nevada, Las Vegas
Fu, BingmeiThe City Coll. of New York
Hou, WenshengBioengineering Inst. of Chongqing Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP2.13

 
A Dental Vision System for Accurate 3D Tooth Modeling
Zhang, LiUniv. of Bristol, UK
Alemzadeh, KazemUniv. of Bristol, UK
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP2.14

 
Image Registration Based on Neural Network and Fourier Transform
Abche, AntoineUniv. of Balamand
Yaacoub, FadiUniv. of Balamand
Maalouf, AldoUniv. of Balamand
Karam, ElieUniv. of balamand
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP2.15

 
Parametric 3D Hip Joint Segmentation for the Diagnosis of Developmental Dysplasia
de Luis-García, RodrigoUniv. of Valladolid
Alberola-López, CarlosUniv. de Valladolid
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP2.16

 
The Effects of Sampling Rate on the Texture Separability of Ultrasound Images
Lai, Chao-WeiNational Taiwan Univ.
Tsao, JenhoNational Taiwan Univ.
Lo, Men-TzungNational Taiwan Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP2.17

 
Image Quality Assessment Based on Local Variance
Aja-Fernandez, SantiagoLab. of Mathematics in Imaging, Brigham and Women's Hosptial, Ha
San Jose Estepar, RaulLab. of Mathematics in Imaging, Brigham and Women's Hosptial, Ha
Alberola-López, CarlosUniv. de Valladolid
Westin, Carl-FredrikBrigham and Women's Hosptial, Harvard Medical School
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP2.18

 
Acceleration of Fiber Tracking in DTI Tractography by Reconfigurable Computer Hardware
Singh, ManbirUniv. of Southern California
Kwatra, AdityaUniv. of Southern California
Wong, Chi WahUniv. of Southern California
Prasanna, ViktorUniv. of Southern California
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP2.19

 
Nonrigid Registration of Images with Different Topologies Using Embedded Maps
Wyatt, Christopher LeeVirginia Tech.
Laurienti, PaulWake Forest Univ. Health Sciences
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP2.20

 
A Method for the Dynamic Analysis of the Heart Using a Lyapounov Based Denoising Algorithm
Sanches, JoãoInst. Superior Técnico / Inst. de Sistemas eRobótica
Nascimento, JacintoInst. Superior Técnico / Inst. de Sistemas eRobótica
Marques, JorgeInst. Superior Tecnico and Inst. for SystemsandRobotics
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP2.21

 
Source Localization of Subtopographic Brain Maps for Event Related Potentials (ERP)
Duru, Adil DenizUniv. of Bogazici
Bayram, AliUniv. of Bogazici
Demiralp, TamerUniv. of İstanbul, Medical School
Ademoglu, AhmetUniv. of Bogazici
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP2.22

 
Framework for Creating New Discriminats for Detecting DTI Properties: DTI Mapper
Sakai, KojiKyoto Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP2.23

 
Qualitative Visual Image Analysis of Bruise Age Determination: A Survey
Dimitrova, Tatyana VelikovaRousse Univ.
Georgieva, Lidia HristovaRousse Univ.
Pattichis, ConstantinosUniv. of Cyprus
Neofytou, MariosUniv. of Cyprus
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP2.24

 
Image Analysis for Neuroblastoma Classification: Segmentation of Cell Nuclei
Gurcan, MetinThe Ohio State Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP2.25

 
An Automated Tool for Face Recognition Using Visual Attention and Active Shape Models Analysis
Faro, AlbertoUniv. di Catania
Giordano, DanielaUniv. di Catania
Spampinato, ConcettoUniv. di Catania
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP2.26

 
Three Comparative Approaches for Breast Density Estimation in Digital and Screen Film Mammograms
Chang, Ruey-FengNational Chung Cheng Univ.
Chang-Chien, Kuang-CheNational Chung Cheng Univ.
Takada, EtsuoDokkyo Univ. School of Medicine
Suri, JasjitBiomedical Tech.
Moon, Woo KyungSeoul National Univ. Hospital
Wu, Jeffery H.K.Changhua Christian Hospital
Cho, NariyaSeoul National Univ. Hospital
Wang, Yi-FaNational Chung Cheng Univ.
Chen, Dar-RenChanghua Christian Hospital
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP2.27

 
Tissue Image Interpolation Based on Fractional Brownian Motion
Li, Ching LinNational Cheng Kung Univ.
Ting, Wen-HungNational Cheng Kung Univ.
Cheng, Kuo-ShengNational Cheng Kung Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP2.28

 
Wireless Capsule Endoscopy Images Enhancement by Tensor Based Diffusion
Li, BaopuThe Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong
Meng, Max QinghuThe Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong
 

SaBP3

Westside Ballroom South
Image Retrieval, Visualization, and Volume Rendering II Poster Session
 
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaBP3.1

 
Automated Classification of Cerebral Arteries in MRA Images and Its Application to Maximum Intensity Projection
Uchiyama, YoshikazuGufu Univ.
Yamauchi, MasashiGifu Univ.
Ando, HiromichiGraduate School of Medicine, Gufu Univ.
Yokoyama, RyujiroGifu Univ.
Hara, TakeshiGifu Univ. Graduate Sch of Medicine
Fujita, HiroshiGifu Univ.
Iwama, ToruGraduate School of Medicine, Gufu Univ.
Hoshi, HiroakiGifu Univ.
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaBP3.2

 
Segmentation of Lung Lobes in Volumetric CT Images for Surgical Planning of Treating Lung Cancer
Wei, QiaoUniv. of Calgary
Hu, YaopingThe Univ. of Calgary
MacGregor, J. H.Foothills Medical Center
Gelfand, GaryFoothills Medical Center
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaBP3.3

 
Investigation on Virtual Palpation System Using Ultrasonic Elasticity Imaging
HAMAMOTO, KazuhikoTokai Univ.
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaBP3.4

 
Progress in Visualizing Turbulent Flow Using Single-Echo Acquisition Imaging
Wright, Steven M.Texas A&M Univ.
McDougall, Mary P.Texas A&M Univ.
Bosshard, JohnTexas A&M Univ.
 

11:45-12:00, Paper SaBP3.5

 
Circumferential Resection Margin Assessment on MRI of Rectal Cancer
Petroudi, StylianiUniv. of Oxford
Brown, GinaRoyal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Bond, SarahOxford Univ.
Brady, MichaelUniv. of Oxford
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP3.6

 
Sampling DTI Fibers in the Human Brain Based on DWI Forward Modeling
Zhang, SongBrown Univ.
Laidlaw, DavidBrown Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP3.7

 
Classification and Retrieval of Medical Images in an Integrated Healthcare Environment
José, Alexandre BelleziUniv. of Brasília
Reis, Maria do Carmo dosUniv. of Brasilia
Camapum, Juliana FernandesUniv. de Brasília
Carvalho, Hervaldo SampaioUniv. of Brasília
França Vasconcelos, DanielUnB - HUB
da Rocha, Adson F.Univ. of Brasilia
Barbosa, Talles M. G. de A.Catholic Univ. of Goiás
 

SaBP4

Westside Ballroom South
New Techniques in Rehabilitation III Poster Session
 
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaBP4.1

 
Development of the Navigation System for the Visually Impaired by Using White Can
Hirahara, YoshiakiTokai Univ.
Sakurai, YusukeTokai Univ.
Siizu, YurikoTokai Univ.
Yanashima, KenjiNational Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled
Magatani, KazushigeTOKAI Univ.
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaBP4.2

 
Neural Observer Based Spasticity Quantification During Therapeutic Muscle Stimulation
Bernhardt, MichaelTech. Univ. Muenchen
Angerer, BernhardTech. Univ. Muenchen
Buss, MartinTech. Univ. Muenchen
Struppler, AlbrechtTech. Univ. Muenchen
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaBP4.4

 
Design and Development of a Low-Cost Eye Tracking System for the Rehabilitation of the Completely Locked-In Patient
Abu-Faraj, ZiadAmerican Univ. of Science & Tech.
Mashaalany, MayaAmerican Univ. of Science & Tech.
Bou Sleiman, HabibAmerican Univ. of Science & Tech.
Heneine, Jean-LouisAmerican Univ. of Science & Tech.
Al Katergi, WaleedAmerican Univ. of Science & Tech.
 

11:45-12:00, Paper SaBP4.5

 
Transfer Information Enhancement with a 2-D Tactile Stimulator Array for Acoustic Vision Substitute System
Taki, HirofumiKyoto Univ.
Sato, ToruKyoto Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP4.6

 
Space Cognitive Map As a Tool for Navigation for Visually Impaired
Pissaloux, EdwigeUniv. Paris 6
Maingreaud, FlavienUniv. Paris 6 et CEA/LIST
Hafez, MoustaphaCEA
Velazquez, RamiroUniv. Paris 6
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP4.7

 
M3S-Based Electrical Wheelchair with Head-Controlled Device
Chen, Show-HongNational Taiwan Univ.
Chen, Yu-luenHwa-Hsia Inst. of Tech.
Kuo, Te-sonNation Taiwan Univ.
Chu, Chiung-YuNCTU
Chao-Nan, HungTung Nan Inst. of Tech.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP4.8

 
Stopping Behavior in a VR Driving Simulator: A New Clinical Measure for the Assessment of Driving
Schultheis, MariaDrexel Univ.
Simone, LisaNew Jersey Inst. of Tech.
Roseman, EmilyDrexel Univ.
Nead, RichardKessler Inst. for Rehabilitation
Rebimbas, JoseKMRREC
Mourant, RonaldNortheastern Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP4.9

 
Novel Design of Interactive Multimodal Biofeedback System for Neurorehabilitation
Huang, HeArizona State Univ.
CHEN, YINPENGArizona State Univ.
WeiWei, XuArizona State Univ.
Sundaram, HariArizona State Univ.
Olson, LorenArizona State Univ.
ingalls, toddArizona State Univ.
Rikakis, ThanassisArizona State Univ.
He, JipingArizona State Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP4.10

 
Auditory Cortical Plasticity Induced by Intracortical Microstimulation under Pharmacological Blockage of Inhibitory Synapses
Yokota, Ryouthe Univ. of Tokyo
Suzurikawa, JunThe Univ. of Tokyo
Takahashi, HirokazuUniv. of Tokyo
funamizu, akihirothe Univ. of Tokyo
uchihara, masanobuthe Univ. of Tokyo
kanzaki, ryoheithe Univ. of Tokyo
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP4.11

 
Coactivations of Elbow and Shoulder Muscles in Hemiplegic Persons with Chtronic Stroke During Robot-Assisted Training
Hu, XiaolingThe Hong Kong Pol. Univ.
Song, RongThe Hong Kong Pol. Univ.
Tong, Kai Yu, RaymondThe Hong Kong Pol. Univ.
Tsang, Sin FaiThe Hong Kong Pol. Univ.
Leung, PennyThe Hong Kong Pol. Univ.
Li, LeThe Hong Kong Pol. Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP4.12

 
Conscious Control of Electrodermal Activity: The Potential of Mental Exercises
Blain, StefanieUniv. of Toronto
Mihailidis, AlexUniv. of Toronto
Chau, TomUniv. of Toronto
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP4.14

 
The Transcutaneous Charger for Implanted Nerve Stimulation Device
Niu, ChuansenTsinghua Univ.
Hao, HongweiTsinghua Univ.
Li, LumingTsinghua Univ.
Ma, BozhiTsinghua Univ.
Wu, MinshengTsinghua Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP4.15

 
The Therapeutic Effects of Myoelectrically Controlled Robotic System for Persons after Stroke-A Pilot Study
Song, RongThe Hong Kong Pol. Univ.
Tong, Kai Yu, RaymondThe Hong Kong Pol. Univ.
Hu, XiaolingThe Hong Kong Pol. Univ.
Tsang, VincentThe Hong Kong Pol. Univ.
Li, LeThe Hong Kong Pol. Univ.
 

SaBP5

Westside Ballroom South
Computational Neurophysiology Poster Session
 
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaBP5.1

 
Amplification of Small Electric Fields by Neurons; Implications for Spike Timing
Radman, ThomasThe City Coll. of New York
Parra, LucasThe City Coll. of New York
Bikson, MaromThe City Coll. of New York
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaBP5.2

 
Object Segmentation and Reconstruction Via an Oscillatory Neural Network: Interaction among Learning, Memory, Topological Organization and Gamma-Band Synchronization
Magosso, ElisaUniv. of Bologna
Cuppini, CristianoUniv. of Bologna
Ursino, MauroUniv. of Bologna
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaBP5.3

 
Enhancement of Information Transmission with Stochastic Resonance in Hippocampal CA1 Neuron Models
Mino, HiroyukiKanto Gakuin Univ.
Durand, DominiqueCase Western Res. Univ.
Kawaguchi, MinatoKanto Gakuin Univ.
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaBP5.4

 
An Internal Model of Self-Motion Based on Inertial Signals
Ramat, StefanoUniv. di Pavia
Pre, DeborahUniv. deglistudi di Pavia
Magenes, GiovanniUniv. of Pavia
 

11:45-12:00, Paper SaBP5.5

 
Long-Term Potentiation Alters the Hippocampal Paired-Pulse Index in the Freely Behaving Neonatal Rat
Blaise, J. HarryTrinity Coll.
Arnett, AdrianTrinity Coll.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP5.6

 
A Multi-Input Modeling Approach to Quantify Hippocampal Nonlinear Dynamic Transformations
Zanos, TheodorosUniv. of Southern California
Courellis, SpirosUniv. of Southern California
Hampson, RobertWake Forest Univ.
Deadwyler, SamWake Forest Univ.
Marmarelis, VasilisUniv. of Southern California
Berger, TheodoreUniv. of Southern California
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP5.7

 
High Frequency Mammalian Nerve Conduction Block: Simulations and Experiments
Kilgore, KevinMetroHealth Medical Center
Bhadra, NiloyCase Western Res. Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP5.8

 
Computational Modeling of Aβ Fiber Wind-Up
farajidavar, aydinAmirkabir Univ. of Tech.
Towhidkhah, FarzadAmirkabir Univ. of Tech.
mirhashemi, arashAmirkabir Univ. of Tech.
gharibzadeh, shahriar Amirkabir Univ. of Tech.
Behbehani, KhosrowUniv. of Texas at Arlington
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP5.10

 
Audiometric Threshold Screening Method Using Envelope Detection Filters of Intensity Ramping Click Auditory Steady-State Responses
Acikgoz, NuriUniv. of Miami
Ozdamar, OzcanUniv. of Miami
Delgado, Rafael E.Univ. of Miami
Bohorquez, JorgeUniv. of Miami
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP5.11

 
Acquisition and Analysis of High Rate Deconvolved Auditory Evoked Potentials During Sleep
Millan, JorgeUniv. of Miami
Ozdamar, OzcanUniv. of Miami
Bohorquez, JorgeUniv. of Miami
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP5.12

 
Analysis of a Gain Control Model of V1: Is the Goal Redundancy Reduction?
Shi, JianingColumbia Univ.
Wielaard, JimColumbia Univ.
Sajda, PaulColumbia Univ.
 

SaBP6

Westside Ballroom South
Therapeutic Devices 3 Poster Session
 
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaBP6.1

 
Comparative Phantom Study on Epidural Anesthesia Needle
Naemura, KiyoshiTokyo Univ. of Tech.
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaBP6.2

 
A New Infusion Pathway Intactness Monitoring System
Ogawa, HidekuniHiroshima Inst. of Tech.
Yonezawa, YoshiharuHiroshima Inst. of Tech.
Maki, HiromichiInternational Trinity Coll.
Ninomiya, IshioHiroshima International Univ.
Sata, KojiShakaihoken Shimonoseki Kousei Hospital
Hamada, ShingoShakaihoken Shimonoseki Kousei Hospital
Caldwell, MortonCaldwell Biomedical Electronics
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaBP6.3

 
A Portable Needle-Free Jet Injector Based on a Custom High Power-Density Voice-Coil Actuator
Taberner, AndrewMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Ball, NathanMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Hogan, N. CatherineMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Hunter, IanMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaBP6.4

 
The Effect of Jet Parameters on Jet Injection
Wendell, DawnMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Hemond, BrianMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Hogan, N. CatherineMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Taberner, AndrewMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Hunter, IanMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
 

11:45-12:00, Paper SaBP6.5

 
A Software Upgrade Method for Micro-Electronics Medical Implants
Cao, YangTsinghua Univ.
Hao, HongweiTsinghua Univ.
Xue, LinTsinghua Univ.
Li, LumingTsinghua Univ.
Ma, BozhiTsinghua Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP6.6

 
Contribution of Direct Heating, Thermal Conduction and Perfusion During Radiofrequency and Microwave Ablation
Schramm, WolfgangMedical Univ. of South Carolina
Yang, DeshanUniv. of Wisconsin-Madison
Haemmerich, DieterMedical Univ. of South Carolina
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP6.7

 
Study of a Brain Hyperthermia System Providing Also Passive Brain Temperature Monitoring
Karanasiou, IreneNational Tech. Univ. of Athens, Inst. of Communications and Comp
Uzunoglu, NikolaosNational Tech. Univ. of Athens
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP6.8

 
Electrical Isolation During Radiofrequency Ablation: 5% Dextrose in Water Provides Better Protection Than Saline
Brace, ChristopherUniv. of Wisconsin
Laeseke, PaulUniv. of Wisconsin
Prasad, VijayUniv. of Wisconsin
Lee, Jr., FredUniv. of Wisconsin
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP6.9

 
Measurement of Safe Thermal Therapy Levels: The Case of Ultrasonic Waveguide Interstitial Applicator Array
Jarosz, Boguslaw JCarleton Univ.
 

SaBP7

Westside Ballroom South
Pharmacokinetics and Dynamics Poster Session
 
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaBP7.1

 
Pharmacodynamic Modelling of Drug-Induced Ventilatory Depression and Automatic Drug Dosing in Conscious Sedation
Zanderigo, EleonoraSwiss Federal Inst. of Tech.
Caruso, AntonelloSwiss Federal Inst. of Tech.
Bouillon, ThomasUniv. Hospital Bern
Luginbuehl, MartinUniv. Hospital Bern
Morari, ManfredSwiss Federal Inst. of Tech.
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaBP7.2

 
Ordinary Differential Equation Models for Ethanol Pharmacokinetics Based on Anatomy and Physiology
Han, Jae-JoonPurdue Univ.
Plawecki, MartinPurdue Univ.
Doerschuk, Peter C.Purdue Univ.
O'Connor, SeanIndiana Univ. School of Medicine and Purdue Univ.
Ramchandani, VijayNational Inst. of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaBP7.3

 
A Fuzzy Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling Framework to Predict Drug Disposition in Humans
Seng, Kok-YongUniv. of Washington
Vicini, PaoloUniv. of Washington
Nestorov, IvanZymogenetics Inc.
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaBP7.4

 
An Improved PID Switching Control Strategy for Type 1 Diabetes
Marchetti, GianniUniv. of Padova
Barolo, MassimilianoUniv. of Padova
Jovanovic, LoisSansum Diabetes Res. Inst.
Zisser, HowardSansum Diabetes Res. Inst.
Seborg, DaleUniv. of California, Santa Barbara
 

11:45-12:00, Paper SaBP7.5

 
Glucose Production by Deconvolution in Intravenous and Oral Glucose Tolerance Tests: Role of Output Variable
Chierici, MarcoUniv. of Padova
Pillonetto, GianluigiUniv. of Padova
Toffolo, GiannaUniv. of Padova
Cobelli, ClaudioUniv. of Padova
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP7.6

 
Identification of IVGTT Minimal Glucose Model by Nonlinear Mixed-Effects Approaches
Denti, PaoloUniv. of Padova
Bertoldo, AlessandraUniv. of Padova
Vicini, PaoloUniv. of Washington
Cobelli, ClaudioUniv. of Padova
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP7.7

 
A Model of Glucose Production During a Meal
Dalla Man, ChiaraUniv. of Padova
Toffolo, GiannaUniv. of Padova
Basu, RitaMayo Clinic
Rizza, RobertMayo Clinic
Cobelli, ClaudioUniv. of Padova
 

SaBP8

Westside Ballroom South
Diagnostic Instrumentation and Physiological Measurements 3 Poster Session
 
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaBP8.1

 
Hypoacusis Detector for Evaluation of Scholars in Field
Moreno, José AntonioCINVESTAV-IPN
Hernández, Pablo_RogelioCINVESTAV-IPN
Cardiel, EladioCINVESTAV-IPN
Pérez, Santiago_JesusCECADET-UNAM
Martínez, Mario AlbertoCINVESTAV-IPN
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaBP8.2

 
Impedance Analyzer for in Vivo Electroporation Studies
Ivorra, AntoniUniv. of California at Berkeley
Rubinsky, BorisUniv. of California at Berkeley
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaBP8.3

 
RTD Fluxgate Performance for Application in Magnetic Label-Based Bioassay: Preliminary Results
Baglio, SalvatoreUniv. of Catania
Andò, BrunoDIEES - Univ. of Catania
Ascia, AlbertoDIEES - Univ. of Catania
Bulsara, AdiSPAWAR
In, VisarathSPAWAR
Trigona, CarloDIEES - Univ. of Catania
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaBP8.4

 
Fully-Integrated Heart Rate Variability Monitoring System with an Efficient Memory
Wang, XiaoyueUniv. of Hawaii at Manoa
Chen, MingqiUniv. of Hawaii Manoa
Macchiarulo, LucaUniv. of Hawaii at Manoa
Boric-Lubecke, OlgaUniv. of Hawaii at Manoa
 

11:45-12:00, Paper SaBP8.5

 
Tendon Reflexes Elicited Using a Computer Controlled Linear Motor Tendon Hammer
Archambeault, MarkMcMaster Univ.
de Bruin, HubertMcMaster Univ.
McComas, AlanMcMaster Univ.
Fu, WinnieUniv. of British Columbia
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP8.6

 
Simulation of Laser Ultrasonic Surface Wave Dispersion in a Multilayered Skin Model
L'Etang, Adele JUniv. of Dundee
Huang, ZhihongUniv. of Dundee
Yang, DiUniv. of Dundee
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP8.7

 
Measurements of Ocular Properties in Response to Intraocular Pressure Changes Using an Ultrasonic System
He, XiaoyinThe Ohio State Univ.
Liu, JunThe Ohio State Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP8.8

 
Preliminary Study of Skeletal Muscles with Multi-Signals During Isometric Contraction
Shi, JunShanghai Univ.
Zheng, YongpingThe Hong Kong Pol. Univ.
Yan, ZhuangzhiShanghai Univ.
Huang, QinghuaThe Hong Kong Pol. Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP8.9

 
A Simple Model to Measure Breath by Breath the VO2 and VCO2 in the Indirect Calorimetry Technique
Cadena, MiguelUniv. Autonoma Metropolitana
Infante, OscarInst. Nacional de Cardiologia Dr. Ignacio Chavez
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP8.10

 
Cuffless Estimation of Systolic Blood Pressure for Short Effort Bicycle Tests: The Prominent Role of the Pre-Ejection Period
Muehlsteff, JensPhilips
Aubert, XavierPhilips Res. Lab. Aachen
Schuett, MarionRes.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP8.11

 
Non-Restrictive Heart Rate Monitoring Using an Acceleration Sensor
Okada, ShimaOsaka Univ. Graduate School of Medicine, Div. Sciences
Fujiwara, YoshihisaSANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Yasuda, MasashiSANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
OHNO, YukoOsaka Univ. Graduate School of Medicine
Makikawa, MasaakiRitsumeikan Univ.
 

SaBP9

Westside Ballroom South
Diagnostic Instrumentation and Physiological Measurements 4 Poster Session
 
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaBP9.1

 
Enhancing the Focusing Properties of an Ellipsoidal Beamformer Based Imaging System: A Simulation Study
Trichopoulos, GeorgiosNational Tech. Univ. of Athens
Karanasiou, IreneNational Tech. Univ. of Athens, Inst. of Communications and Comp
Uzunoglu, NikolaosNational Tech. Univ. of Athens
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaBP9.2

 
Simulation of Exercise-Dependent Difference in Metabolism with a Mathematical Model for Analyses of Measurements Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
Kek, Khai JunHokkaido Univ.
Miyakawa, TakahiroHokkaido Univ.
Yoneyama, SatokoHokkaido Univ.
Kudo, NobukiHokkaido Univ.
Yamamoto, KatsuyukiHokkaido Univ.
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaBP9.3

 
A True to Life Simulation of Electrosurgery
Shambroom, John R.Shambroom Associates, LLC
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaBP9.4

 
Detecting Exercise Induced Stress Using the Photoplethysmogram
Linder, Stephen PaulDartmouth Coll.
Wendelken, SuzanneDartmouth Coll.
Clayman, JeffreyDHMC
 

11:45-12:00, Paper SaBP9.5

 
Heart Rate Detection from Plantar Bioimpedance Measurements
González Landaeta, RafaelCastelldefels School of Tech. Tech. Univ. of Catalonia
Casas, OscarCastelldefels School of Tech. Tech. Univ. of Catalonia
Pallàs-Areny, RamonCastelldefels School of Tech. Tech. Univ. of Catalonia
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP9.6

 
Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring Using ECG and Finger Photoplethysmogram
Chua, Chern PinUniv. Coll. Dublin
Heneghan, ConorUniv. Coll. Dublin
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP9.7

 
Current Source for Multifrequency Broadband Electrical Bioimpedance Spectroscopy Systems. a Novel Approach
Seoane, FernandoUniv. Coll. of Borås
Bragos, RamonTech. Univ. of Catalonia (UPC)
Lindecrantz, KajUniv. Coll. of Borås
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP9.8

 
Continuous Measurement of Calf Resistivity in Hemodialysis Patients Using Bioimpedance Analysis
Zhu, FansanRenal Res. Inst.
Leonard, Edward F.Columbia Univ.
Carter, MaryRenal Res. Inst.
levin, Nathan W.Renal Res. Inst.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP9.9

 
Hemodynamic Responses During Simulated Automobile Driving in a Monotonous Situation
Yamakoshi, TakehiroKanazawa Univ.
Yamakoshi, Ken-ichiKanazawa Univ.
Tanaka, ShinobuKanazawa Univ.
Nogawa, MasamichiKanazawa Univ.
Sawada, YukihiroSapporo Medical Univ.
Rolfe, PeterOxford BioHorizons Ltd
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP9.10

 
Effects of Physiological Parameters on the Electrical Properties of Blood Bank Stored Erythrocyte Suspensions
SEZDI, MANABogaziçi Univ. Istanbul, Turkey
Ulgen, YektaBogazici Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP9.11

 
Complete Scanpaths Analysis Toolbox
Augustyniak, PiotrAGH Univ. of Science and Tech.
Mikrut, ZbigniewAGH Univ. of Science and Tech.
 

SaBP10

Westside Ballroom South
Healthcare Information Management Poster Session
 
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaBP10.1

 
Archetype-Based Semantic Integration and Standardization of Clinical Data
Moner, DavidTech. Univ. of Valencia
Maldonado, José AlbertoTech. Univ. of Valencia
Bosca, DiegoTech. Univ. of Valencia
Fernández-Breis, Jesualdo TomásUniv. de Murcia
Angulo, CarlosTech. Univ. of Valencia
Crespo, PereTech. Univ. of Valencia
VIVANCOS VICENTE, PEDRO JOSEUniv. OF MURCIA
Robles, MontserratTech. Univ. of Valencia
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaBP10.2

 
The Effect of Age on Web-Safe Color Visibility for a White Background
Saito, DaisukeTokyo Denki Univ.
Saito, KeiichiTokyo Denki Univ.
Notomi, KazuhiroKanagawa Inst. of Tech.
Saito, MasaoTokyo Denki Univ.
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaBP10.3

 
Application of Knowledge Management and the Intelligence Continuum for Medical Emergencies and Disaster Scenarios
Wickramasinghe, NilminiStuart School of Business, Illinois Inst. of Tech.
Bali, Rajeev KumarCoventry Univ.
Naguib, RaoufCoventry Univ.
 

SaBP11

Westside Ballroom South
Models in Healthcare Informatics Poster Session
 
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaBP11.1

 
Classification of Cancer Stage from Free-Text Histology Reports
McCowan, IainCSIRO, ICT Centre
Moore, DarrenCSIRO, ICT Centre
Fry, Mary-JaneQueensland Health
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaBP11.2

 
Synthesizing Multi-View Video Frames for Coding Patient Monitoring Video
Peng, RenbinUniv. of Pittsburgh
Sclabassi, RobertUniv. of Pittsburgh
Liu, QiangUniv. of Pittsburgh
Justin, GusphylUniv. of Pittsburgh
Sun, MinguiUniv. of Pittsburgh
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaBP11.3

 
Development of the Re-Entrant Type Resonant Cavity Applicator for Brain Tumor Hyperthermia: Experimental Heating Results
Yabuhara, TadaoMeiji Univ.
Kato, KazuoMeiji Univ.
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaBP11.4

 
The Application of Computerized WCST and Long-Term Evoked Potentials for Schizophrenia Analysis
Huang, Min-WeiInst. of Biomedical Engineering, NationalChengKungUniversity, Ta
Lo, Pei-Yu Veterans General Hospital-Kaohsiung, National ChengKungUniversi
Chen, Chien HungNational Cheng Kung Univ.
Chen, Cheng-YuNational Cheng Kung Univ.
Cheng, Kuo-ShengNational Cheng Kung Univ.
 

11:45-12:00, Paper SaBP11.5

 
Equilibrium-Based Bipolar Neurological Modeling
Zhang, Wen-RanGeorgia Southern Univ.
Pandurangi, AnandVirginia Commonwealth Univ.
Peace, KarlGeorgia Southern Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP11.6

 
Optimizing Fuzzy Clinical Decision Support Rules Using Genetic Algorithms
Krajnak, MichaelGE Healthcare Information Tech.
Xue, JoelGE Healthcare
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP11.7

 
Model Predictive Control with Reinforcement Learning for Drug Delivery in Renal Anemia Management
Gaweda, AdamUniv. of Louisville
Muezzinoglu, MehmetUniv. of Louisville
Aronoff, GeorgeUniv. of Louisville
Jacobs, AlfredUniv. of Louisville
Brier, MichaelUniv. of Louisville
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP11.8

 
Development of Voice Navigation System for the Visually Impaired by Using IC Tags
NORIHIKO, TAKATORITokai Univ.
KENGO, NOJIMATokai Univ.
MASASHI, MATSUMOTOTokai Univ.
Magatani, KazushigeTokai Univ.
Yanashima, KenjiNational Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled
 

SaBP12

Westside Ballroom South
Emerging Technologies for Healthcare Delivery Poster Session
 
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaBP12.1

 
Use of Hand Held Devices in a Western Australian Health Sector
Patel, KeyurkumarBox Hill Inst.
Gururajan, RajUniv. of Southern Queensland
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaBP12.2

 
A Hybrid Mobile-Based Patient Location Tracking System for Personal Healthcare Applications
Chew, Shih HanNanyang Tech. Univ.
Chong, Peiyi AdeleNanyang Tech. Univ.
Gunawan, ErryNanyang Tech. Univ.
Goh, Keng WeeNanyang Tech. Univ.
Kim, YongminUniv. of Washington
Soh, Cheong BoonNanyang Tech. Univ.
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaBP12.3

 
A Wearable Context Aware System for Ubiquitous Healthcare
Kang, Dong-OhElectronics and Telecommunications Res. Inst.
Lee, Hyung-JikElectronics and Telecommunications Res. Inst.
Ko, Eun-JungElectronics and Telecommunications Res. Inst.
Kang, KyuchangElectronics and Telecommunications Res. Inst.
Lee, JeunwooElectronics and Telecommunications Res. Inst.
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaBP12.4

 
Use of Infrared Sensors for Estimation of Energy Expenditure by Elderly People Living Alone at Home
Kaushik, AlkaUniv. of New South Wales
Celler, Branko GeorgeUniv. of New South Wales
 

11:45-12:00, Paper SaBP12.5

 
Continuous Home Care Monitoring Services through INTERLIFE
MAGLAVERA, STAVROULANetsmart S.A.
PRENTZA, ANDRIANAInst. of Communication and Computer Systems
MAGLAVERAS, NIKOLAOSAristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki
Lekka, IriniMedical School, Aristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki
Sakka, EleniInst. of Communication and Computer Systems, NTUA
Leondaridis, ElefteriosNETSMART S.A.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP12.6

 
Ultrasonometric Profiling of Incidence and Risk of Osteoporosis in Rural Women
Gueldner, SarahSUNY
Britton, Geraldine R.Binghamton Univ. SUNY
Pierce, CarolynState Univ. of New York
Madhavan, GuruprasadState Univ. of New York
Stucke, SheriUNLV
Grabo, TheresaSUNY
Lombardi, BernadetteSUNY
Srnka-Debnar, FrancesSUNY
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP12.7

 
Improving the Detection of Stage I Pressure Ulcers by Enhancing Digital Color Images
Rajendran, Prabhu JudeUniv. of Virginia
Leachtenauer, JonUniv. of Virginia Volunteer Services
Kell, SteveUniv. of Virginia
Turner, BeverelyUniv. of Virginia
Newcomer, ChrisUniv. of Virginia
Lyder, CourtneyUniv. of Virginia
Alwan, MajdUniv. of Virginia
 

SaBP13

Westside Ballroom South
Telemedicine, E-Medicine, and Home-Based Healthcare Poster Session
 
 

10:45-11:00, Paper SaBP13.1

 
Extending the Use of DRGs to Estimate Mean Home-Care Cost by Employing an Adapted ASTM E2369-05 Continuity of Care Record
Spyropoulos, VasileiosTech. Education Inst. of Athens
Botsivaly, MariaTech. Educational Inst. of Athens
Tzavaras, ArisTech. Educational Inst. of Athens
Koutsourakis, KonstantinosTech. Educational Inst. of Athens
 

11:00-11:15, Paper SaBP13.2

 
Interoperability of a Mobile Health Care Solution with Electronic Healthcare Record Systems
De Toledo, PaulaUniv. Pol. de Madrid
Lalinde, WilliamMotorola
Del Pozo, FranciscoUniv. Pol. de Madrid
Thurber, DouglasMotorola
Jiménez-Fernández, SilviaTech. Univ. of Madrid
 

11:15-11:30, Paper SaBP13.3

 
Initial Experiences with a Telemedicine Framework for Remote Pacemaker Follow-Up
Kollmann, AlexanderARC Seibersdorf Res. GmbH
Hayn, DieterARC Seibersdorf Res. GmbH
García Moros, JoséAragon Inst. for Engineering Res. (I3A), Univ. Zaragoza.
Kastner, PeterARC Seibersdorf Res. GmbH
Rotman, BrigitteMedical Univ. Graz
Tscheliessnigg, KarlheinzMedical Univ. Graz
Schreier, GuenterARC Seibersdorf Res. GmbH
 

11:30-11:45, Paper SaBP13.4

 
Application Parameters Optimization to Guarantee QoS in E-Health Services
Martínez Ruiz, IgnacioAragon Inst. for Engineering Res. (I3A), Univ. Zaragoza.
García Moros, JoséAragon Inst. for Engineering Res. (I3A), Univ. of Zaragoza.
Viruete Navarro, Eduardo AntonioAragon Inst. of Engineering Res. (I3A), Univ. Zaragoza.
Fernández Navajas, JuliánAragon Inst. for Engineering Res. (I3A), Univ. of Zaragoza.
 

11:45-12:00, Paper SaBP13.5

 
Fetal Breathing Transmission in Phonocardiographic Monitoring Telemedicine Systems
Horvath, CsabaBudapest Univ. of Tech. and Ec.
Kovacs, FerencPazmany Peter Catholic Univ.
Torok, MiklosOGYIK State Medical Centre
Hosszu, GaborBudapest Univ. of Tech. and Ec.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP13.6

 
A System for Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation of Subject with Cardiovascular Risk: The Signal Processing Algorithm Library
Braga, FrancescaPol. di Milano
Bonacina, StefanoPol. di Milano
Signorini, Maria G.Pol. di Milano
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP13.7

 
SIMILITUDE: Symbolic Indexing of Medical Images for Learning by Internet and Teamwork in Upper Digestive Endoscopy (withdrawn from program)
Le Guillou, ClaraUniv. Hospital
Cholet, FranckUniv. Hospital (CHU)
Solaiman, BaselGET-ENST Bretagne
Logan, JudithOregon Health & Science Univ. (OHSU)
Cauvin, Jean-MichelUniv. Hospital (CHU)
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP13.8

 
Adaptive Transmit Diversity with Orthogonal Space-Time Block Coding for Telemedicine Application
Mahmoud, SeedahmedFuture Fibre Tech. Pty Ltd
Fang, QiangRMIT Univ.
Hussain, ZahirRMIT Univ.
Cosic, IrenaRMIT Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP13.9

 
Performance Evaluation of Rural E-Health Scenarios: Users and QoS Management
Martínez Ruiz, IgnacioAragon Inst. for Engineering Res. (I3A), Univ. Zaragoza.
García Moros, JoséAragon Inst. for Engineering Res. (I3A), Univ. of Zaragoza.
Viruete Navarro, Eduardo AntonioAragon Inst. of Engineering Res. (I3A), Univ. Zaragoza.
Fernández Navajas, JuliánAragon Inst. for Engineering Res. (I3A), Univ. of Zaragoza.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP13.10

 
Wavelet Compression of Multichannel ECG Data by Enhanced Set Partitioning in Hierarchical Trees Algorithm
Sharifahmadian, ErshadShahed Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP13.11

 
A Portable ECG Monitoring Device with Bluetooth and Holter Capabilities for Telemedicine Applications
Lucani, Daniel EnriqueUniv. Simon Bolivar
Cataldo, GiancarlosUniv. Simon Bolivar
Cruz, JulioUniv. Simon Bolivar
Sara Wong, CastañedaUniv. Simon Bolivar
Villegas, GuillermoUniv. Simon Bolivar
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP13.12

 
Mobile Consultant: Combining Total Mobility with Constant Access
Banitsas, KonstantinosBrunel Univ.
Georgiadis, PantelisTech. Educational Inst. of Athens
Tachakra, SapalCentral Middlesex Hospital
Cavouras, DionysiosTech. Educational Inst. of Athens
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP13.13

 
Development of a Telemedicine Model for Emerging Countries: A Case Study on Pediatric Oncology in Brazil
Hira, Adilson YuujiEscola Pol. da Univ. de São Paulo
Nebel de Mello, AndréFaculdade de Medicina da Univ. de São Paulo
Faria, Regis Rossi AlvesEscola Pol. da Unversidade de São Paulo
Odone Filho, VicenteFaculdade de Medicina da Univ. de São Paulo
Lopes, Roseli de DeusEscola Pol. da Univ. de São Paulo
Zuffo, Marcelo KnörichEscola Pol. da Univ. de São Paulo
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP13.14

 
Characterization of Passive Infrared Sensors for Monitoring Occupancy Pattern
Kaushik, AlkaUniv. of New South Wales
Celler, Branko GeorgeUniv. of New South Wales
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP13.15

 
Image Processing for a Tactile/Vision Substitution System Using Digital CNN
Lin, Chien-NanNational Chung Cheng Univ.
Yu, Sung-NienNational Chung Cheng Univ.
Hu, Jin-ChengNational Chung Cheng Univ.
 

12:00-12:15, Paper SaBP13.16

 
Effective Method for Quantifying Respiratory Instability During Ambulatory Recordings As a Subsequent Marker of Anxiety
Myers, Lance JonathanVivoMetrics, Inc.
Derchak, Phillip AlexanderVivoMetrics Inc
 

SaP2P

Plenary Room
Plenary Session VI Innovations in Pharmaceuticals Industry Plenary
 
 

SaC01

Marquis AB
Principal Component Analysis, Independent Components Analysis I Oral Session
 
Chair: Principe, JoseUniv. of Florida
Co-Chair: Kahya, Yasemin P.Bogazici Univ.
 

14:00-14:15, Paper SaC01.1

 
A Fully Automatic Method for Ocular Artifact Suppression from EEG Data Using Wavelet Transform and Independent Component Analysis
Ghandeharioun, HosnaIran Univ. of Science and Tech.
Erfanian, AbbasIran Univ. of science and Tech.
 

14:15-14:30, Paper SaC01.2

 
Real-Time Ocular Artifacts Suppression from EEG Signals Using an Unsupervised Adaptive Blind Source Separation
Shayegh Boroujeny, FarzanehIran Univ. of Science and Tech. (IUST)
Erfanian, AbbasIran Univ. of science and Tech.
 

14:30-14:45, Paper SaC01.3

 
Blinking Artifact Removal in Cognitive EEG Data Using ICA
Li, RuijiangUniv. of Florida
Principe, JoseUniv. of Florida
 

14:45-15:00, Paper SaC01.4

 
Single Trial Method for Brain-Computer Interface
Funase, AraoNaogya Inst. of Tech.
Yagi, TohruRIKEN
Barros, AllanFederal Univ. of the Maranhao
Cichocki, AndrzejBSI RIKEN
TAKUMI, IchiNaogya Inst. of Tech.
 

15:00-15:15, Paper SaC01.5

 
Rejection of Artifact Sources in Magnetoencephalogram Background Activity Using Independent Component Analysis
Escudero, JavierUniv. of Valladolid
Hornero, RobertoUniv. of Valladolid
Abásolo, DanielUniv. of Valladolid
Poza, JesúsUniv. of Valladolid
Fernandez, AlbertoUniv. Complutense de Madrid
López, MiguelUniv. of Valladolid
 

15:15-15:30, Paper SaC01.6

 
Extracting the Spike Process from the EEG by Spatially Constrained ICA
Phlypo, RonaldGhent Univ.
Van Hese, PeterGhent Univ.
Hallez, Hans J.Ghent Univ.
Van de Walle, RikGhent Univ.
Lemahieu, IgnaceGhent Univ.
Boon, PaulUniv. Hospital Ghent, Lab. for Clinical and Experimental Neurolo
D'Asseler, YvesGhent Univ.
 

SaC02

Marquis C
3D Image Modeling and Registration Oral Session
 
Chair: Laine, AndrewColumbia Univ.
 

14:00-14:15, Paper SaC02.1

 
A Finite Element Model of the Human Thorax: Prediction of Respiratory Motion
Kyriakou, ElizabethUniv. of Sydney, Australia
McKenzie, DavidUniv. of Sydney
Suchowerska, NatalkaUniv. of Sydney
Fulton, RogerUniv. of Sydney
 

14:15-14:30, Paper SaC02.2

 
3D Modeling of Patient-Specific Geometries of Portal Veins Using MR Images
Yang, YanGeorgia Inst. of Tech.
George, StephanieGeorgia Inst. of Tech.
Martin, DiegoEmory Univ.
Tannenbaum, AllenGeorgia Inistitute of Tech.
Giddens, DonGeorgia Inst. of Tech.
 

14:30-14:45, Paper SaC02.3

 
Knowledge-Driven 3-D Extraction of the Masseter from MR Data
Ng, Hsiao PiauNational Univ. of Singapore / Agency forScience,Tech. and Res.
Ong, Sim HengNational Univ. of Singapore
Foong, Kelvin Weng ChiongNational Univ. of Singapore
Goh, Poh SunNational Univ. of Singapore
Nowinski, L. WieslawAgency for Science, Tech. & Res.
 

14:45-15:00, Paper SaC02.4

 
Compensating for Camera Translation in Video Eye Movement Recordings by Tracking a Landmark Selected Automatically by a Genetic Algorithm
Karmali, FaisalJohns Hopkins Univ.
Shelhamer, MarkJohns Hopkins Univ.
 

15:00-15:15, Paper SaC02.5

 
Robust High-Speed Binocular 3D Eye Movement Tracking System Using a Two-Radii Eye Model
Zhu, DanjieBrooklyn Coll. of the City Univ. of New York
Kunin, MikhailBrooklyn Coll. CUNY
Raphan, TheodoreBrooklyn Coll. of the City Univ. of New York
 

SaC03

SoHo-Herald
Novel Technologies for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, 1 Oral Session
 
Chair: Hwang, Jenn-KangNational Chiao Tung Univ.
Co-Chair: Dai, YangUniv. of Illinois at Chicago
 

14:00-14:15, Paper SaC03.1

 
Computer Modeling Provides a New Tool for Clinically Diagnosing Melanoma Spread through the Lymphatics
Reynolds, Hayley MariaUniv. of Auckland
Dunbar, RodUniv. of Auckland
Uren, RogerUniv. of Sydney
Smith, NicolasUniv. of Auckland
 

14:15-14:30, Paper SaC03.2

 
A Computational Model of Cardiac Electromechanics
Nickerson, David PhillipNational Univ. of Singapore
Niederer, Steven AlexanderThe Univ. of Auckland
Stevens, CareyThe Univ. of Auckland
Nash, MartynThe Univ. of Auckland
Hunter, PeterThe Univ. of Auckland
 

14:30-14:45, Paper SaC03.3

 
Finding Intervention Points in the Pathogenesis of Dengue Viral Infection
Tay, Joc CingNanyang Tech. Univ.
Tan, PhilipNanyang Tech. Univ.
 

14:45-15:00, Paper SaC03.4

 
A Meta-Predictor for MHC Class II Binding Peptides Based on Naïve Bayesian Approach
Huang, LeiUniv. of Illinois at Chicago
Karpenko, OleksiyUniv. of Illinois at Chicago
Murugan, NaveenUniv. of Illinois at Chicago
Dai, YangUniv. of Illinois at Chicago
 

15:00-15:15, Paper SaC03.5

 
A Knowledge Driven Regression Model for Gene Expression and Microarray Analysis
Jin, RongMichigan State Univ.
Si, LuoPurdue Univ.
Srivastava, ShireeshMichigan State Univ.
Li, ZhengMichigan State Univ.
Chan, ChristinaMichigan State Univ.
 

15:15-15:30, Paper SaC03.6

 
Protein-Protein Docking with Reduced Potentials by Exploiting Multi-Dimensional Energy Funnels
Paschalidis, IoannisBoston Univ.
Shen, YangBoston Univ.
Vakili, PiroozBoston Univ.
Vajda, SandorBoston Univ.
 

SaC04

Ziegfield
Applications of Neural Networks to Biosignal Analysis III Oral Session
 
Chair: Voss, AndreasUniv. of Applied Sciences Jena
 

14:00-14:15, Paper SaC04.1

 
Classifier Fusion Approaches for Diagnostic Cancer Models
Dimou, IoannisTech. Univ. of Crete
Manikis, GeorgiosTech. Univ. of Crete
Zervakis, MichalisTech. Univ. of Crete, Greece
 

14:15-14:30, Paper SaC04.2

 
Classification of Cervical Cancer Cells Using FTIR Data
Njoroge, ErickKing's Coll. London
Alty, StephenKing's Coll. London
Gani, MahbubKing's Coll. London
Alkatib, MahaSt George's Hospital
 

14:30-14:45, Paper SaC04.3

 
Classifying Ovarian Tumors Using Bayesian Multi-Layer Perceptrons and Automatic Relevance Determination: A Multi-Center Study
Van Calster, BenKatholieke Univ. Leuven
Timmerman, DirkK.U.Leuven
Nabney, Ian T.Aston Univ.
Valentin, LilUniv. Hospital Malmo
Van Holsbeke, CarolineUniv. Hospitals Leuven
Van Huffel, SabineKatholieke Univ. Leuven
 

14:45-15:00, Paper SaC04.4

 
Fuzzy Similarity Index for Discrimination of EEG Signals
Ubeyli, Elif DeryaTOBB Ec. and Tech. Univ.
 

15:00-15:15, Paper SaC04.5

 
Stacked Generalization for Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
Gandhi, HardikRowan Univ.
Green, DeborahDrexel Univ.
Kounios, JohnDrexel Univ.
Clark, ChristopherUniv. of Pennsylvania
Polikar, RobiRowan Univ.
 

15:15-15:30, Paper SaC04.6

 
Training Probabilistic VLSI Models On-Chip to Recognise Biomedical Signals under Hardware Nonidealities
Jiang, Pei-ChiNational Tsing-Hua Univ.
Chen, HsinNational Tsing-Hua Univ.
 

SaC05

Duffy-Columbia
Sensors and Systems for E-Health, M-Health, and P-Health 1 Oral Session
 
Chair: Lymberis, AndreasEuropean Commission
Co-Chair: Zhang, Yuan-TingThe Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong
 

14:00-14:15, Paper SaC05.1

 
Wearable Health Systems: From Smart Technologies to Real Applications
Lymberis, AndreasEuropean Commission
Gatzoulis, LoukianosEuropean Commission
 

14:15-14:30, Paper SaC05.2

 
Textile Piezoresistive Sensors for Biomechanical Variables Monitoring
Pacelli, MariaSmartex s.r.l.
Caldani, LauraUniv. of Pisa
Paradiso, RitaMilior SpA
 

14:30-14:45, Paper SaC05.3

 
Sensors to Detect the Activities of Daily Living
Logan, BethIntel Digital Health
Healey, JenniferIntel Digital Health
 

14:45-15:00, Paper SaC05.4

 
A Prototype Sourceless Kinematic-Feedback Based Video Game for Movement Based Exercise
Foody, JohnNational Univ. of Ireland Maynooth
Kelly, DanielNational Univ. Maynooth.
Kumar, DaminiUniv. Coll. Dublin
Fitzgerald, DiarmaidUCD
Caulfield, BrianUCD
Ward, TomasNUIM
Markham, CharlesNUIM
 

15:00-15:15, Paper SaC05.5

 
Marker-Based Monitoring of Seated Spinal Posture Using a Calibrated Single-Variable Threshold Model
Walsh, PaulineUniv. Coll. Dublin
Dunne, LucyUniv. Coll. Dublin
caulfield, brianUCD
smyth, barryUniv. Coll. dublin
 

15:15-15:30, Paper SaC05.6

 
Smart Garment to Help Children Improve Posture
Lou, Edmond H.Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
Raso, JamesGlenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
Hill, DougGlenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
Moreau, MarcUniv. of Alberta
Mahood, JamesUniv. of Alberta
 

SaC06

Empire Hudson
Ventricular Assist Devices Oral Session
 
Chair: Wang, DongfangThe Univ. of Texas Medical Branch
Co-Chair: Lovell, Nigel HUniv. of New South Wales
 

14:00-14:15, Paper SaC06.1

 
Evaluation of Cardiac Function Based on Ventricular Pressure-Volume Relationships During Assistance with a Rotary Blood Pump
Ogawa, DaisukeTohoku Univ.
Yoshizawa, MakotoTohoku Univ.
Tanaka, AkiraFukushima Univ.
Olegario, Paul S.Tohoku Univ.
Yambe, TomoyukiTohoku Univ.
Shiraishi, YasuyukiInst. of Development, Aging & Cancer
Sekine, KazumitsuTohoku Univ.
 

14:15-14:30, Paper SaC06.2

 
A Discriminant-Analysis-Based Suction Detection System for Rotary Blood Pumps
Ferreira, AntonioUniv. of Pittsburgh
Chen, ShaohuiUniv. of Pittsburgh
Simaan, MarwanUniv. of Pittsburgh
Boston, J RobertUniv. of Pittsburgh
Antaki, JamesCarnegie-Mellon Univ.
 

14:30-14:45, Paper SaC06.3

 
Automated Non-Invasive Detection of Pumping States in an Implantable Rotary Blood Pump
Karantonis, Dean MUniv. of New South Wales
Cloherty, Shaun LUniv. of New South Wales
Mason, David GVentracor Ltd
Salamonsen, Robert FAlfred Hospital
Ayre, Peter JVentracor Ltd
Lovell, Nigel HUniv. of New South Wales
 

14:45-15:00, Paper SaC06.4

 
OxyRVAD for Total Right Heart and Respiratory Support
Wang, DongfangThe Univ. of Texas Medical Branch
 

15:00-15:15, Paper SaC06.5

 
Analysis of Current Density and Specific Absorption Rate in Biological Tissue Surrounding an Air-Core Type of Transcutaneous Transformer for an Artificial Heart
Shiba, KenjiHiroshima Univ.
Nukaya, MasayukiHiroshima Univ.
Tsuji, ToshioHiroshima Univ.
Koshiji, KohjiTokyo Univ. of Science
 

15:15-15:30, Paper SaC06.6

 
Structural Performance and Hydrodynamic Resistance of a New Silicone Auricular Cannula Tip
Tovar, FranciscoInnovamedica S.A. de C.V.
Escobedo, CarlosInnovamedica S.A. de C.V.
Rodriguez, GeorginaInnovamedica S.A. de C.V.
Garcia, JulioInnovamedica S.A. de C.V.
Vilá, AlexandraInnovamedica S.A. de C.V.
Corona, FarahUniv. Metropolitana
Sacristan, EmilioUniv. Autónoma Metropolitana
 

SaC08

Juilliard
Neural Stimulation and Prostheses 6 Oral Session
 
Chair: Morrison, BarclayColumbia Univ.
Co-Chair: Parra, LucasCity Coll. of New York
 

14:00-14:15, Paper SaC08.1

 
Mechanisms of High-Frequency Electrical Stimulation of the Stomach in Gastroparetic Patients
McCallum, Richard W.Univ. of Kansas Medical Center
Dusing, ReginaldUniv. of Kansas Medical Center
Sarosiek, IreneUniv. of Kansas Medical Center
Cocjin, JoseUniv. of Kansas Medical Center
Forster, JamesonUniv. of Kansas Medical Center
Lin, ZhiyueUniv. of Kansas Medical Center,
 

14:15-14:30, Paper SaC08.2

 
Functional Electrical Stimulation: A MatLab Based Tool for Designing Stimulation Patterns
Došen, StrahinjaAalborg Univ.
Popović, DejanAalborg Univ.
 

14:30-14:45, Paper SaC08.3

 
Ambulation after Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury with Electromyogram-Triggered Functional Electrical Stimulation
Dutta, AnirbanCase Western Res. Univ.
Kobetic, RudiLouis Stokes Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Triolo, Ronald J.Cleveland FES Center
 

14:45-15:00, Paper SaC08.4

 
Instability Prediction by Monitoring Center of Pressure During Standing
Tortolero Baena, XavierUniv. Iberoamericana
Masani, KeiUniv. of Toronto
Thrasher, Timothy AdamUniv. of Toronto
Popovic, Milos R.Univ. of Toronto
 

15:00-15:15, Paper SaC08.5

 
Frequency Sensitive Motion Control for a Single Joint Arm Model
Park, HyunjooCase Western Res. Univ.
Durand, DominiqueCase Western Res. Univ.
 

15:15-15:30, Paper SaC08.6

 
Spectral Analysis in Walking Balance by Elderly Subjects
TSURUOKA, YurikoThe Inst. of Statistical Mathematics
Shibasaki, RyosukeCenter for Spatial Information Science, Univ. of Tokyo
 

SaC09

Gramercy-Olmstead
Healthcare Decision Support Systems II Oral Session
 
Chair: Chbat, NicolasPhilips Res. North America
Co-Chair: Poluta, MladenUniv. of Cape Town
 

14:00-14:15, Paper SaC09.1

 
Prototyping Virtual Cancer Therapist(VCT): A Software Engineering Approach
Liu, ShaoshanUniv. of California Irvine
Gaudiot, Jean-LucUniv. of California Irvine
Cristini, VittorioUniv. of California Irvine
 

14:15-14:30, Paper SaC09.2

 
Understanding Eye Deformation in Non-Contact Tonometry
Kempf, RolandHiroshima Univ.
Kurita, YuichiHiroshima Univ.
Iida, YoshichikaHiroshima Univ.
Kaneko, MakotoHiroshima Univ.
Mishima, HiromuHiroshima Univ.
Tsukamoto, HidetoshiHiroshima Univ.
Sugimoto, EiichiroHiroshima Univ.
 

14:30-14:45, Paper SaC09.3

 
A Minimal Model for Glycemia Control in Critically Ill Patients
Van Herpe, TomKatholieke Univ. Leuven
Pluymers, BertKatholieke Univ. Leuven
Espinoza, MarceloKatholieke Univ. Leuven
Van den Berghe, GreetKatholieke Univ. Leuven
De Moor, BartKatholieke Univ. Leuven
 

14:45-15:00, Paper SaC09.4

 
Observer Design in Switching Control of Neuromuscular Blockade: Clinical Cases
Magalhães, HugoFaculdade de Ciências
Mendonça, TeresaFaculdade de Ciências
Lemos, JoãoINESC
Rocha, PaulaUniv. de Aveiro
Esteves, SimãoHospital Geral de Santo António
Gaivão, JoséFaculdade de Ciências
 

15:00-15:15, Paper SaC09.5

 
JEDI – an Executive Dashboard and Decision Support System for Lean Global Military Medical Resource and Logistics Management
Sloane, Elliot B.Villanova Univ.
Rosow, EricPremise Development Corp.
Adam, JoePremise Development Corp.
Shine, DavePremise Development Corp.
 

15:15-15:30, Paper SaC09.6

 
Integrated Healthcare Resource Planning and Management
Poluta, MladenUniv. of Cape Town
Nunziata, EnricoHealth Tech. Consulting
 

SaC10

Astor Ballroom
Survival 101 for BME Graduate Research Minisymposium
 
Organizer: Betker, Aimee L.Univ. of Manitoba
Organizer: Madhavan, GuruprasadState Univ. of New York
 

SaC11

Belasco
Federal Funding Opportunities for Bioengineering Minisymposium
 
Organizer: Demir, SemahatNational Science Foundation
 

SaC14

Chelsea-Gotham
Law, Ethics, Policy, Risk and Safety Issues I Oral Session
 
Chair: Judd, TomInternational consultant; WHO consultant
 

14:00-14:15, Paper SaC14.1

 
Security and Privacy Issues with Health Care Information Technology
Meingast, MarciUniv. of California, Berkeley
Roosta, TanyaUniv. of California, Berkeley
Sastry, ShankarUniv. of California, Berkeley
 

14:15-14:30, Paper SaC14.2

 
Legal and Ethical Issues in the Regulation and Development of Engineering Achievements in Medical Technology: A 2006 Perspective
Malloy, AllisonCarleton Univ.
 

14:30-14:45, Paper SaC14.3

 
Modeling Risk in Distributed Healthcare Information Systems
Maglogiannis, IliasUniv. of the Aegean
ZAFIROPOULOS, ELIASUniv. OF THE AEGEAN, DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
 

14:45-15:00, Paper SaC14.4

 
Virtual Firm As a Role-Playing Tool for Biomedical Education
Blagosklonov, OlegCHU Jean Minjoz
Soto-Romero, GeorgesUniv. of Franche-Comte
Guyon, FlorentUniv. of Franche-Comte
Butterlin, NadiaUniv. of Franche-Comte
 

15:00-15:15, Paper SaC14.5

 
Clinical Evaluation of Watermarked Medical Images
Zain, Jasni M.Univ. Coll. of Engineering & Tech. Malaysia
Fauzi, MohammedInternational Islamic Univ. of Malaysia
Aziz, AzianInternational Islamic Univ. of Malaysia
 

15:15-15:30, Paper SaC14.6

 
An Anatomically Realistic Voxel Model of the Pregnant Woman and Numerical Dosimetry for a Whole-Body Exposure to RF Electromagnetic Fields
Nagaoka, TomoakiNational Inst. of InformationandCommunicationsTechnology
Togashi, Toshihiro Chiba Univ.
Saito, KazuyukiChiba Univ.
Takahashi, MasaharuChiba Univ.
Ito, KoichiChiba Univ.
Ueda, TakuyaUniv. of Tukuba
Osada, HisaoJuntendo Univ. Shizuoka Hospital
Ito, HisaoGraduate School of Medicine, Chiba Univ.
Watanabe, Soichi National Inst. of Information and Communications Tech.
 

SaC15

O'Neill
Neural Interfacing and Neurorobotics Oral Session
 
Chair: Thakor, NitishJohns Hopkins Univ.
Co-Chair: Genov, RomanUniv. of Toronto
 

14:00-14:15, Paper SaC15.1

 
Analysis of Amplitude Modulated Control Features for ECoG Neuroprosthetics
Sanchez, Justin C.Univ. of Florida
Carney, Paul R.Univ. of Florida
Principe, Jose C.Univ. of Florida
 

14:15-14:30, Paper SaC15.2

 
Motor Cortical Encoding of Hand Orientation in a 3-D Reach-To-Grasp Task
Fan, Jingarizona state Univ.
He, JipingArizona State Univ.
 

14:30-14:45, Paper SaC15.3

 
Towards Real-Time In-Implant Epileptic Seizure Prediction
Aziz, JosephUniv. of Toronto
Karakiewicz, RafalUniv. of Toronto
Genov, RomanUniv. of Toronto
Bardakjian, Berj LutherUniv. of Toronto
Derchansky, MironUniv. of Toronto
Carlen, Peter L.Univ. of Toronto
 

14:45-15:00, Paper SaC15.4

 
Detecting Controlled Signals in the Human Brain by Near Infrared Spectroscopy
Kohlenberg, JenniferUniv. of Toronto
Chau, TomUniv. of Toronto
 

15:00-15:15, Paper SaC15.5

 
The Effects of Training Set on Prediction of Elbow Trajectory from Shoulder Trajectory During Reaching to Targets
Kaliki, RahulUniv. of Southern California
 

15:15-15:30, Paper SaC15.6

 
Preparatory Activity in PMd Neurons to Bypass a Virtual Obstacle in the Reaching Path
Kang, TaoArizona State Univ.
He, JipingArizona State Univ.
 

SaD01

Marquis AB
Principal Component Analysis, Independent Component Analysis IV Oral Session
 
Chair: Cerutti, SergioPol. Univ. of Milan
 

15:45-16:00, Paper SaD01.1

 
Limitations of Surface EMG Signals of Extrinsic Muscles in Predicting Postures of Human Hand
Vinjamuri, RamanaUniv. of Pittsburgh
Mao, Zhi-HongUniv. of Pittsburgh
Sclabassi, RobertUniv. of Pittsburgh
Sun, MinguiUniv. of Pittsburgh
 

16:00-16:15, Paper SaD01.2

 
Quantitative Evaluation of Automatic Ocular Removal from Simulated EEG Signals: Regression vs. Second Order Statistics Methods
Romero, SergioTech. Univ. of Catalonia (UPC)
Mañanas, Miquel AngelTech. Univ. of Catalonia (UPC)
Barbanoj, ManuelFarmacología Clínica. Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
 

16:15-16:30, Paper SaD01.3

 
On Correlation between Single-Trial ERP and GSR Responses: A Principal Component Regression Approach
Ranta-aho, PerttuUniv. of Kuopio
Tarvainen, MikaUniv. of Kuopio
Georgiadis, StefanosUniv. of Kuopio
Niskanen, Juha-PekkaUniv. of Kuopio
Valkonen-Korhonen, MinnaUniv. of Kuopio
Lehtonen, JohannesUniv. of Kuopio
Karjalainen, PasiUniv. of Kuopio
 

16:30-16:45, Paper SaD01.4

 
Feature Selection in Pathology Detection Using Hybrid Multidimensional Analysis
Castellanos, GermánUniv. Nacional de Colombia, sede Manizales (National Univ.
Delgado Trejos, EdilsonUniv. Nacional de Colombia, sede Manizales (National Univ.
Daza, GenaroUniv. Nacional de Colombia, sede Manizales (National Univ.
Sanchez, LuisUniv. Nacional de Colombia, sede Manizales (National Univ.
Suarez, JulioUniv. Nacional de Colombia, sede Manizales (National Univ.
 

16:45-17:00, Paper SaD01.5

 
Acoustic Speech Analysis for Hypernasality Detection in Children
Castellanos, GermánUniv. Nacional de Colombia, sede Manizales (National Univ.
Daza, GenaroUniv. Nacional de Colombia, sede Manizales (National Univ.
Sanchez, LuisUniv. Nacional de Colombia, sede Manizales (National Univ.
Castrillon, OmarUniv. Nacional de Colombia, sede Manizales (National Univ.
Suarez, JulioUniv. Nacional de Colombia, sede Manizales (National Univ.
 

17:00-17:15, Paper SaD01.6

 
Kernel Principal Component Analysis through Time for Voice Disorder Classification
Alvarez, MauricioUniv. Tecnológica de Pereira
Henao, RicardoUniv. Tecnológica de Pereira
Castellanos, GermánUniv. Nacional de Colombia, sede Manizales
Godino-Llorente, Juan IgnacioUniv. Pol. de Madrid
Orozco, AlvaroUniv. Tecnológica de Pereira
 

SaD03

SoHo-Herald
Regulartory Elements, Gene Expression, and Gene Networks. 1 Oral Session
 
Chair: Li, WentianFeinstein Inst. for Medical Res.
Co-Chair: Chen, LuonanOsaka Sangyo Univ.
 

15:45-16:00, Paper SaD03.1

 
Biologically Supervised Hierarchical Clustering Algorithms for Gene Expression Data
Boratyn, Grzegorz MUniv. of Louisville
Datta, SusmitaUniv. of Louisville
Datta, SomnathUniv. of Louisville
 

16:00-16:15, Paper SaD03.2

 
Predictive Modeling of Therapy Response in Multiple Sclerosis Using Gene Expression Data
Mostafavi, SaraQueen's Univ.
Baranzini, SergioUniv. of Calfironia, San Francisco
Oksenberg, JorgeUniv. of California, San Francisco
Mousavi, ParvinQueen's Univ.
 

16:15-16:30, Paper SaD03.3

 
Sample Scale-Free Gene Regulatory Network Using Gene Ontology
Chen, GuanraoUniv. of Illinois at Chicago
Larsen, PeterUniv. of Illinois at Chicago
Almasri, EyadUniv. of Illinois at Chicago
Dai, YangUniv. of Illinois at Chicago
 

16:30-16:45, Paper SaD03.4

 
Alignment of Protein Interaction Networks by Integer Quadratic Programming
Li, ZhenpingBeijing Wuzi Univ.
Wang, YongOsaka Sangyo Univ.
Zhang, ShihuaCAS
Zhang, Xiang-SunCAS
Chen, LuonanOsaka Sangyo Univ.
 

16:45-17:00, Paper SaD03.5

 
Overlapping Probabilities of Top Ranking Gene Lists, Hypergeometric Distribution, and Stringency of Gene Selection Criterion
Fury, WenRegeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Batliwalla, FranakFeinstein Inst. for Medical Res. North Shore LIJ Health System
Gregersen, Peter K.Feinstein Inst. for Medical Res. North Shore LIJ Health System
Li, WentianFeinstein Inst. for Medical Res.
 

17:00-17:15, Paper SaD03.6

 
Assessing the Information Content of Short Time Series Expression Data
Yang, EricRutgers Univ.
Androulakis, IoannisRutgers Univ.
 

SaD04

Ziegfield
Nonlinear Brain Signal Processing and Modeling Oral Session
 
Chair: Yana, KazuoHosei Univ.
Co-Chair: Hoyer, DirkFriedrich Schiller Univ.
 

15:45-16:00, Paper SaD04.1

 
Modeling the Nonlinear Dynamic Interactions of the Lateral and the Medial Perforant Path of the Hippocampal Dentate Gyrus
Dimoka, AngelikaUniv. of Southern California
Courellis, SpirosUniv. of Southern California
Marmarelis, VasilisUniv. of Southern California
Berger, TheodoreUniv. of Southern California
 

16:00-16:15, Paper SaD04.2

 
Interaction of Short-Term Neuronal Plasticity and Synaptic Plasticity Revealed by Nonlinear Systems Analysis in Dentate Granule Cells
Xie, XiapingUniv. of Southern California
Song, DongUniv. of Southern California
Wang, ZhuoUniv. of Southern California
Marmarelis, VasilisUniv. of Southern California
Berger, TheodoreUniv. of Southern California
 

16:15-16:30, Paper SaD04.3

 
Oscillation and Its Inhibition in a Neural Oscillator Model for Tinnitus
Fujimoto, KenichiThe Univ. of Tokushima
Nagashino, HirofumiThe Univ. of Tokushima
Kinouchi, YohsukeThe Univ. of Tokushima
Danesh, Ali A.Florida Atlantic Univ.
Pandya, Abhijit S.Florida Atlantic Univ.
 

16:30-16:45, Paper SaD04.4

 
A Model Selection Approach for Robust Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Dynamics in 4D Fluorescence Videomicroscopy
BECHAR, IkhlefUniv. of Paris 5 & INRA of Jouy-en-Josas
Trubuil, AlainINRA of Jouy-en-Josas
 

16:45-17:00, Paper SaD04.5

 
Identification of Spike Sources Using Proximity Analysis through Hidden Markov Models
Orozco, AlvaroUniv. Tecnológica de Pereira
Alvarez, MauricioUniv. Tecnológica de Pereira
Guijarro, EnriquePol. Univ. of Valencia
Castellanos, GermánUniv. Nacional de Colombia, sede Manizales
 

17:00-17:15, Paper SaD04.6

 
Neural Mass Model of Human Multisensory Integration
Moran, RosalynUniv. Coll. Dublin
Reilly, RichardUniv. Coll. Dublin
 

SaD05

Duffy-Columbia
Monitoring Sensors and Systems II Oral Session
 
Chair: Korhonen, IlkkaVTT
Co-Chair: Bonato, PaoloHarvard Medical School
 

15:45-16:00, Paper SaD05.1

 
New Methodology for Preventing Pressure Ulcers Using Actimetry and Autonomous Nervous System Recording
Meffre, RichardINSA Lyon
GEHIN, ClaudineINSA Lyon
SCHMITT, MichaelINSA Lyon
De Oliveira, FabriceINSA Lyon
DITTMAR, AndreINSA Lyon
 

16:00-16:15, Paper SaD05.2

 
Head Fixed Field Coil System for Measuring Eye Movements in Freely Moving Monkeys
Ogorodnikov, DmitriMount Sinai School of Medicine
Tarasenko, SergeyThe Mount Sinai Hospital Center
Yakushin, SergeiMount Sinai School of Medicine
Cohen, BernardMount Sinai School of Medicine
Raphan, TheodoreBrooklyn Coll. of the City Univ. of New York
 

16:15-16:30, Paper SaD05.3

 
Midpoint Perturbation Response in Haptically-Guided Movements
Fortunov, DanielUniv. of Reading
Hwang, FaustinaUniv. of Reading
Harwin, William SeymourUniv. of Reading
 

16:30-16:45, Paper SaD05.4

 
Can Visual Evoked Potentials Be Used in Biometric Identification?
Power, AlanUniv. Coll. Dublin
Lalor, EdmundUniv. Coll. Dublin
Reilly, RichardUniv. Coll. Dublin
 

16:45-17:00, Paper SaD05.5

 
Rapid Prototyping of Pulse Oximeter
Jalan, PayalUniv. of Alaska Fairbanks
Bracio, Boris RomanusUniv. of Alaska Fairbanks
Rider, Patrick JasonUniv. of Alaska Fairbanks
Toniolo, HoracioUniv. of Alaska Fairbanks
 

17:00-17:15, Paper SaD05.6

 
A Noncontact Measurement of Saccadic Eye Movement with Two High-Speed Cameras
UENO, AkinoriTokyo Denki Univ.
OTANI, YujiTokyo Denki Univ.
UCHIKAWA, YoshinoriTokyo Denki Univ.
 

SaD06

Empire Hudson
Pulmonary Mechanics and Dynamics IA Oral Session
 
Chair: Moussavi, ZahraUniv. of Texas at El Paso
Co-Chair: Kahya, Yasemin P.Bogazici Univ.
 

15:45-16:00, Paper SaD06.1

 
Support Vector Machine Classification Applied on Weaning Trials Patients
Giraldo, BeatrizTech. Univ. of Catalonia (UPC)
Garde, AinaraTech. Univ. of Catalonia (UPC)
Arizmendi, CarlosTech. Univ. of Catalonia (UPC)
Jané, RaimonUniv. Pol. de Catalunya
Benito, SalvadorHospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Diaz, IvanHospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Ballesteros, DHospital Univ. de Getafe
 

16:00-16:15, Paper SaD06.2

 
Analysis of Temporal Pattern of Swallowing Mechanism
Aboofazeli, MohammadUniv. of Manitoba
Moussavi, ZahraUniv. of Manitoba
 

16:15-16:30, Paper SaD06.3

 
Can Asthma in Children Be Detected by the Estimated Parameter Values of the Augmented RIC Model ?
Rajagiri, AvinashTexas Christian Univ.
Diong, BillTexas Christian Univ.
Goldman, Michael DavidUniv. of California Los Angeles
Nazeran, HomayounThe Univ. of Texas at El Paso
 

16:30-16:45, Paper SaD06.4

 
Airflow Velocities in the Airways During Expiration on Different End-Expiratory Lung Volumes: Computational Study
Sohn, KiwonState Univ. of New York at Stony Brook
 

16:45-17:00, Paper SaD06.5

 
Circuit Compliance Compensation in Lung Protective Ventilation
Masselli, Grazia Maria PiaUniv. Campus Bio-Medico
Silvestri, SergioUniv. Campus Bio-medico
Sciuto, Salvatore AndreaUniv. “Roma Tre”
Cappa, PaoloUniv. La Sapienza
 

17:00-17:15, Paper SaD06.6

 
Automated Extraction of Swallowing Sounds Using a Wavelet-Based Filter
Aboofazeli, MohammadUniv. of Manitoba
Moussavi, ZahraUniv. of Manitoba
 

SaD07

Cantor-Jolson
Drug Delivery and Imaging Oral Session
 
Chair: Hogan, N. CatherineMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
 

15:45-16:00, Paper SaD07.1

 
Delivery of Active Collagenase to Skin Using a Lorentz-Force Actuated Needle-Free Injector
Hogan, N. CatherineMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Hemond, BrianMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Wendell, DawnMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Taberner, AndrewMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Hunter, IanMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
 

16:00-16:15, Paper SaD07.2

 
Feasibility Study for Focusing Electric Fields to Mediate in Vitro Drug and Gene Delivery
Rey, Jose I.Univ. of South Florida
Gilbert, RichardUniv. of South Florida
Jaroszeski, MarkUniv. of South Florida
 

16:15-16:30, Paper SaD07.3

 
MEMS Fabricated Chip for an Implantable Drug Delivery Device
Sbiaa, ZouhairMicroCHIPS
 

16:30-16:45, Paper SaD07.4

 
Detection Sensitivity of MRI Using Ultra-Small Super Paramagnetic Iron Oxide Nano-Particles (USPIO) in Biological Tissues
Oghabian, Mohammad AliTehran Univ. of Medical Sciences
Guiti, MassomehTehran Univ. of Medical Sciences
Haddad, PaymanTehran Univ. of Medical Sciences
Gharehaghaji, NahidTehran Univ. of Medical Sciences
Riyahi-Alam, NaderTehran Univ. of Medical Sciences (TUMS)
Malekpour, MTehran Univ. of Medical Sciences
Rafie, BehrouzTehran Univ. of Medical Sciences
Saber, RezaTehran Univ. of Medical Sciences
 

16:45-17:00, Paper SaD07.5

 
Reconstruction of Spatially Resolved Pharmacokinetic Rate Images of Fluorescence Agents in FDOT
Alacam, BurakRensselaer Pol. Inst.
Yazici, BirsenRPI
Serdaroglu, AhmedRPI
Intes, XavierART
Nioka, ShokoUPENN
Chance, BrittonUPENN
 

17:00-17:15, Paper SaD07.6

 
Magneto-Optical Labeling of Fetal Neural Stem Cells for in Vivo MRI Tracking
Flexman, Jennifer A.Univ. of Washington
Minoshima, SatoshiUniv. of Washington
Kim, YongminUniv. of Washington
Cross, Donna J.Univ. of Washington
 

SaD08

Juilliard
Neural Stimulation and Prostheses VII Oral Session
 
Chair: Kam, LanceColumbia Univ.
Co-Chair: Bikson, MaromThe City Coll. of New York
 

15:45-16:00, Paper SaD08.1

 
Cobotic Architecture for Prosthetics
Faulring, Eric L.Chicago PT, LLC
Colgate, J. EdwardNorthwestern Univ.
Peshkin, MichaelNorthwestern Univ.
 

16:00-16:15, Paper SaD08.2

 
Liquid-Fueled Actuation for an Anthropomorphic Upper Extremity Prosthesis
Fite, KevinVanderbilt Univ.
Withrow, ThomasVanderbilt Univ.
Wait, KeithVanderbilt Univ.
Goldfarb, MichaelVanderbilt Univ.
 

16:15-16:30, Paper SaD08.3

 
Multiday Electrophysiological Recordings from Freely Behaving Primates
Gilja, VikashStanford Univ.
Linderman, MichaelStanford Univ.
Santhanam, GopalStanford Univ.
Afshar, AfsheenStanford Univ.
Ryu, StephenStanford Univ.
Meng, TeresaStanford Univ.
Shenoy, KrishnaStanford Univ.
 

16:30-16:45, Paper SaD08.4

 
Neural Recording Stability of Chronic Electrode Arrays in Freely Behaving Primates
Linderman, MichaelStanford Univ.
Gilja, VikashStanford Univ.
Santhanam, GopalStanford Univ.
Afshar, AfsheenStanford Univ.
Ryu, StephenStanford Univ.
Meng, TeresaStanford Univ.
Shenoy, KrishnaStanford Univ.
 

SaD10

Astor Ballroom
Students: The Movers and Shakers of EMBS Minisymposium
 
Organizer: Tran, WinstonUniv. of Southern California
Organizer: Lazareck, Lisa JoannaUniv. of Oxford
 

15:45-16:00, Paper SaD10.1

 
Experiences and Lessons Learned from the Formation of a New IEEE EMBS Student Chapter
Celebi, LeylaKansas State Univ. EMB
Pickel, Lara MichelleKansas State Univ.
Sprouse, MaryKansas State Univ. EMB
Dyer, StephenKansas State Univ.
Warren, SteveKansas State Univ.
 

SaD14

Chelsea-Gotham
Clinical Engineering and Healthcare Information Systems Best Practices II Oral Session
 
Chair: Painter, FrankUniv. of Connecticut
Co-Chair: Hernandez, AntonioPan American Health Organization / World Health Organization
 

15:45-16:00, Paper SaD14.1

 
Managing Medical Technology in Australia’s Health Care Systems – Planning, Prioritisation and Procurement
Brown, IanMonash Univ. Centre for Biomedical Engineering
Smale, AndrewMonash Univ. Centre for Biomedical Engineering
Wong, MatthewMonash Univ. Centre for Biomedical Engineering
 

16:00-16:15, Paper SaD14.2

 
Evaluation of DR and CR Digital Mammography Systems Based on Phantom and Breast Dosimetry
Verdú, GumersindoPol. Univ. of Valencia
Ramos, MiguelPol. Univ. of Valencia
Ferrer, SilviaPol. Univ. of Valencia
 

16:15-16:30, Paper SaD14.3

 
A Completely Decentralized Workflow Management System for the Support of Emergency Telemedicine and Patient Monitoring
Kyriacou, EfthyvoulosUniv. of Cyprus
Fakas, GeorgiosManchester Metropolitan Univ.
Pavlaki, VasoUniv. of Cyprus
 

16:30-16:45, Paper SaD14.4

 
Activities for Endoscopy Information Systems Standardization in Japan
Yokoi, HidetoKagawa Univ. Hospital
Fujino, Masayuki A.Univ. of Yamanashi
 

16:45-17:00, Paper SaD14.5

 
Engineers in the Field: Accreditation of BME Programs in Argentina
Monzon, Jorge E.Univ. Nacional del Nordeste
 

17:00-17:15, Paper SaD14.6

 
A Medical Device Regulatory Framework – Case Study: South Africa
Poluta, MladenUniv. of Cape Town
 

SaD15

O'Neill
New Techniques in Sensory Rehabilitation Oral Session
 
Chair: Gdowski, GregUniv. of Rochester
Co-Chair: Dewald, Julius P. A.Northwestern Univ.
 

15:45-16:00, Paper SaD15.1

 
Improved Head Direction Command Classification Using an Optimised Bayesian Neural Network
Nguyen, SonUniv. of Tech. Sydney
Nguyen, HungUniv. of Tech. Sydney
Taylor, PhilipUniv. of Tech. Sydney
Middleton, JamesThe Univ. of Sydney
 

16:00-16:15, Paper SaD15.2

 
Divergence Dynamic Modification As a Function of Initial Position
Alvarez, TaraNew Jersey Inst. of Tech.
Gayed, BassemNew Jersey Inst. of Tech.
 

16:15-16:30, Paper SaD15.3

 
The Transient Component of Disparity Vergence Maybe an Indication of Progressive Lens Acceptability
Castillo, CarlosNew Jersey Inst. of Tech.
Gayed, BassemNew Jersey Inst. of Tech.
Pedrono, ClaudeEssilor International
Ciuffreda, KennethSUNY- School of Optometry
Semmlow, JohnRutgers Univ.
Alvarez, TaraNew Jersey Inst. of Tech.
 

16:45-17:00, Paper SaD15.5

 
Should Object Function Matter During Modeling of Reach-To-Grasp Selfcare Tasks in Robot-Assisted Therapy?
Nathan, DominicMarquette Univ.
Johnson, MichelleMedical Coll. of Wisconsin/Marquette Univ.
 

17:00-17:15, Paper SaD15.6

 
Hybrid Feature Subset Selection for the Quantitative Assessment of Skills of Stroke Patients in Activity of Daily Living Tasks
Van Dijck, GertKatholieke Univ. Leuven
Van Hulle, MarcK.U. Leuven
Van Vaerenbergh, JoCenter for Multidisciplinary Approach and Tech.
 

SaEP1

Westside Ballroom South
Principal Component and Independent Component Analysis Poster Session
 
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP1.1

 
Independent Component Analysis of Parameterized ECG Signals
Tanskanen, Jarno Mika AnteroTampere Univ. of Tech.
Viik, JariTampere Univ. of Tech.
Hyttinen, JariTampere Univ. of Tech.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP1.2

 
A Study of Heart Sound and Lung Sound Separation by Independent Component Analysis Technique
Jen-Chien, ChienUniv. of National Taiwan
Huang, Ming-ChuanUniv. of National Taiwan
Lin, Yue-DerUniv. of Feng Chia
Chong, Fok-ChingUniv. of National Taiwan
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP1.3

 
Assessment Myocardial Perfusion and Contraction by Karhunen-Loeve Transform on Scintigraphic Images
Blagosklonov, OlegCHU Jean Minjoz
Comas, LaurentCHU Jean Minjoz
Berthout, PascalSt-Vincent Clinic
Sabbah, RemyCHU Jean Minjoz
Verdenet, JosetteCHU Jean Minjoz
Cardot, Jean-ClaudeCHU Jean Minjoz
Baud, MichelCHU Jean Minjoz
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP1.4

 
A Procedure to Extract the Aortic and the Pulmonary Sounds from the Phonocardiogram
Nigam, VivekUniv. of Illinois at Chicago
Priemer, RolandUniv. of Illinois at Chicago
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP1.5

 
A Global Approach for Automatic Artifact Removal for Standard EEG Record
Boudet, SamuelHEI
Peyrodie, LaurentHEI
Gallois, PhilippeUniv. Catholique de Lille
Vasseur, ChristianUSTL
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP1.7

 
Analysis of the Automatic Detection of Critical Epochs from Coma-EEG by Dominant Components and Features Extraction
Inuso, GiuseppinaUniv. of Reggio Calabria
La Foresta, FabioUniv. of Reggio Calabria
Mammone, NadiaUniv. of Reggio Calabria
Morabito, Francesco CarloUniv. of Reggio Calabria
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP1.8

 
Analysis of Large-Scale Brain Data for Brain-Computer Interfaces
Das, KoelUniv. of California, Irvine
Meyer, JoergUniv. of California, Irvine
Nenadic, ZoranUniv. of California, Irvine
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP1.9

 
Blind Source Separation in Single-Channel EEG Analysis: An Application to BCI
James, ChristopherUniv. of Warwick
Wang, SuogangUniv. of Southampton
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP1.10

 
Inspiratory Pressure Evaluation by Means of the Entropy of Respiratory Mechanomyographic Signals
Torres, AbelUniv. Pol. de Catalunya
Fiz, José A.Hospital Univ. Germans Trias i Pujol
Galdiz, Juan B.Hospital Cruces
Gea, JoaquimHospital del Mar
Morera, JosepHospital Germans Trias I Pujol
Jané, RaimonUniv. Pol. de Catalunya
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP1.11

 
Limitations and Applications of ICA for Surface Electromyogram
Naik, Ganesh RRoyal Melbourne Univ. of Tech.
Kumar, Dinesh KantRmit Univ.
Poosapadi Arjunan, SridharRMIT Univ.
Palaniswami, MarimuthuThe Univ. of Melbourne
Begg, RezaulVictoria Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP1.12

 
Beamspace Magnetoencephalographic Signal Decomposition in Spherical Harmonics Domain
Ozkurt, Tolga EsatUniv. of Pittsburgh
Sun, MinguiUniv. of Pittsburgh
Sclabassi, RobertUniv. of Pittsburgh
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP1.13

 
Feature Extraction & Lips Posture Detection Oriented to the Treatment of CLP Children
Salazar, AugustoUniv. Nacional de Colombia, sede Manizales (National Univ.
Daza, GenaroUniv. Nacional de Colombia, sede Manizales (National Univ.
Sanchez, LuisUniv. Nacional de Colombia, sede Manizales (National Univ.
Prieto, FlavioUniv. Nacional de Colombia, sede Manizales (National Univ.
Castellanos, GermánUniv. Nacional de Colombia, sede Manizales (National Univ.
Quintero, ColombiaUniv. de Caldas (Caldas Univ.
 

SaEP2

Westside Ballroom South
Algorithm and Software System for Bioinformatics, 2 Poster Session
 
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP2.1

 
A Domain Specific Data Management Architecture for Protein Structure Data
Wang, YanchaoGeorgia State Univ.
Sunderraman, RajshekharGeorgia State Univ.
Tian, HaoGeorgia State Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP2.2

 
Building a Structured PDB: The RS-PDB Database
Szabadka, ZoltanEotvos Univ.
Grolmusz, VinceEotvos Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP2.3

 
Multiple Linear Regression for Index SNP Selection on Unphased Genotypes
He, JingwuGeorgia State Univ.
Zelikovsky, AlexGeorgia State Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP2.4

 
Tally and Geometry Definition Influence on the Computing Time in Radiotherapy Treatment Planning with MCNP Monte Carlo Code
Miró, RafaelPol. Univ. of Valencia
Juste, BelenPol. Univ. of Valencia
Gallardo, SergioPol. Univ. of Valencia
Santos, AgustínHospital Provincial de Castelló
Verdú, GumersindoPol. Univ. of Valencia
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP2.5

 
Phenotypic-Specific Gene Module Discovery Using a Diagnostic Tree and Cabig VISDA
Zhu, YitanVirginia Pol. Inst. and State Univ.
Wang, ZuyiChildren National Medical Center
Feng, YuanjianVirginia Pol. Inst. and State Univ.
Xuan, JianhuaVirginia Pol. Inst. and State Univ.
Miller, David J.The Pennsylvania State Univ.
Hoffman, Eric P.Children National Medical Center
Wang, YueVirginia Pol. Inst. and State Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP2.6

 
A Fast Boosting-Based Screening Method for Large-Scale Association Study Data in Complex Traits with Genetic Heterogeneity
Wang, Lu-yongSiemens Corp. Res.
Fasulo, DanielSiemens Corp. Res.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP2.7

 
Automated Adaptive Heart Interbeat Time Extraction from Long Term Noisy and Variable ECG Signals
Torres-Solis, JorgeUniv. of Toronto
Chan, ChristopherUniv. Health Network
Chau, TomUniv. of Toronto
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP2.8

 
BioProber: Software System for Biomedical Relation Discovery from PubMed
Jang, HyunchulElectronics and Telecommunications Res. Inst.
Lim, JaesooElectronics and Telecommunications Res. Inst.
Lim, Joon-HoElectronics and Telecommunications Res. Inst.
Park, Soo-JunElectronics and Telecommunications Res. Inst.
Lee, Kyu-ChulChungnam National Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP2.9

 
DNA Binding Sites Characterization by Means of Rényi Entropy Measures on Nucleotide Transitions
Perera, AlexandreTech. Univ. of Catalonia
Vallverdu, MontserratTech. Univ. of Catalonia
Claria, FrancescLleida Univ.
Soria, José ManuelSanta Creu i Sant Pau Hospital
Caminal, PereTech. Univ. of Catalonia (UPC)
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP2.10

 
Hardware Accelerator for Genomic Sequence Alignment
Chiang, Jui-Hsuan(Jason)Univ. of Toronto
Studniberg, MichaelUniv. of Toronto
shaw, jackUniv. of Toronto
Seto, StephenUniv. of Toronto
Truong, KevinUniv. of Toronto
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP2.11

 
A Program for Medical Visualization and Image Processing
Zaffari, Carlos AlbertoPUCRS - Pontifícia Univ. Católica do Rio GrandedoSul
Zaffari, PauloPUCRS - Pontíficia Univ. Católica do Rio Grande doSul
Azevedo, Dario F.G. dePontifícia Univ. Católica
Helegda, SergioPontifícia Univ. Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Figueira, Márcio VieiraPontifical Catholic Univ. of Rio Grande do Sul
Russomano, ThaisPUCRS
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP2.12

 
An Interactive Visualization-Based Approach for High Throughput Screening Information Management in Drug Discovery
Chan, Pui Shan, TammySan Francisco State Univ.
Malik, PreetiSan Francisco State Univ.
Singh, RahulSan Francisco State Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP2.13

 
Utlization of Human Expert Techniques for Detection of Low-Abundant Peaks in High-Resolution Mass Spectra
Boratyn, Grzegorz MUniv. of Louisville
Merchant, Michael LUniv. of Louisville
Klein, Jon BUniv. of Louisville
 

SaEP3

Westside Ballroom South
Computational Genomics, Epigenomics, and Proteomics II Poster Session
 
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP3.1

 
Combinatorial Search Methods for Multi-SNP Disease Association
Brinza, DumitruGeorgia State Univ.
He, JingwuGeorgia State Univ.
Zelikovsky, AlexGeorgia State Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP3.2

 
Statistical Framework for Quantitative Analysis of Array CGH
Shah, ShishirUniv. of Houston
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP3.3

 
A Rule-Based Detection of Functional Modules in Protein-Protein Interaction Networks
Park, JongminElectronics and Telecommunications Res. Inst.
Choi, JaehunElectronics and Telecommunications Res. Inst.
Yang, JaedongChonbuk National Univ.
Park, Soo-JunElectronics and Telecommunications Res. Inst.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP3.4

 
Protein Classification Using Sequential Pattern Mining
Exarchos, Themis P.Unit of Medical Tech. and Intelligent Information
Papaloukas, CostasUniv. of Ioannina
Lampros, ChristosUnit of Medical Tech. and Intelligent Information Systems
Fotiadis, Dimitrios I.Univ. of Ioannina
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP3.5

 
Linear Discrimination of Transmembrane from Non-Transmembrane Segments in Proteins Using Higher-Order Crossings
Kitsas, IliasAristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki
Panas, StavrosAristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki
Hadjileontiadis, LeontiosAristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP3.6

 
A New Seed Selection Algorithm That Maximizes Local Structural Similarity in Proteins
Altun, GulsahGeorgia State Univ. Dept. of Computer Science
Zhong, WeiGeorgia State Univ. Dept. of Computer Science
Pan, YiGeorgia State Univ. Dept. of Computer Science
Tai, Phang C.Georgia State Univ. Dept. of Biology
Harrison, Robert W.Georgia State Univ. Dept. of Computer Science and Biology
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP3.7

 
A Fast Algorithm for Low-Resolution Protein Structure Prediction
Bondugula, RajkumarUniv. of Missouri-Columbia
Xu, DongUniv. of Missouri-Columbia
Shang, YiUniv. of Missouri-Columbia
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP3.8

 
A Protein Structure Prediction Scoring Function Based on Backbone Dihedral Angles and Pairwise Distance of Residues of the Protein
Zhang, LuShanghai Jiaotong Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP3.9

 
Prediction of RNA-Binding Residues in Protein Sequences Using Support Vector Machines
Wang, LiangjiangKansas State Univ.
Brown, SusanKansas State Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP3.10

 
Hardware Accelerator for Prediction of Exons
Yusuf, AdeelCentre for Advanced studies in Engineering
Khan, ShoabCASE - Center for Advanced Studies in Engineering
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP3.11

 
A Cluster Based Approach for Semantic Similarity in the Biomedical Domain
Al-Mubaid, HishamUniv. of Houston-Clear Lake
Nguyen, HoaThe Univ. of Houston Clear Lake
 

SaEP4

Westside Ballroom South
Regulartory Elements, Gene Expression, and Gene Networks. 2 Poster Session
 
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP4.1

 
An Ensemble Approach for Phenotype Classification Based on Fuzzy Partitioning of Gene Expression Data
Dragomir, AndreiUniv. of Patras
Maraziotis, IoannisUniv. of Patras
Bezerianos, AnastasiosPATRAS
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP4.2

 
A Neural Network Based Approach for Inference and Verification of Transcriptional Regulatory Interactions
Knott, Simon Robert VincentQueen's Univ.
Mostafavi, SaraQueen's Univ.
Mousavi, parvinQueen's Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP4.3

 
Correlated Discretized Expression Score: A Method for Identifying Gene Interaction Networks from Time Course Microarray Expression Data
Larsen, PeterUniv. of Illinois at Chicago
Almasri, EyadUniv. of Illinois at Chicago
Chen, GuanraoUniv. of Illinois at Chicago
Dai, YangUniv. of Illinois at Chicago
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP4.4

 
Does Logarithm Transformation of Microarray Data Affect Ranking Order of Differentially Expressed Genes?
Li, WentianFeinstein Inst. for Medical Res.
Suh, Young Ju Sookmyung Women's Univ.
Zhang, Jing-ShanForest Res. Inst.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP4.5

 
Gene Selection for Brain Cancer Classification
Leung, Y. Y.The Univ. of Hong Kong
Chang, C. Q.The Univ. of Hong Kong
Hung, Y.S.The Univ. of Hong Kong
Fung, P.C.W.The Univ. of Hong Kong
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP4.6

 
Improved Microarray Spot Segmentation by Combining Two Information Channels
Margaritis, ThanasisIMBB - FORTH, UoC
Marias, KostasFoundation for Res. & Tech. Hellas
Kafetzopoulos, DimitrisIMBB - FORTH
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP4.7

 
A Statistical and Biological Approach for Identifying Misdiagnosis of Incipient Alzheimer Patients Using Gene Expression Data
Joseph, SandeepUniv. of Georgia
Robbins, KellyUniv. of Georgia
Rekaya, RomdhaneUniv. of Georgia
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP4.8

 
Exploiting Binary Abstractions in Deciphering Gene Interactions
Yoon, SungrohStanford Univ.
Garg, AbhishekEPFL
Chung, Eui-YoungYonsei Univ.
Park, Hyun SeokEwha Womans Univ.
Park, Woong YangSeoul National Univ.
De Micheli, GiovanniEPFL
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP4.9

 
Cancer Classification Using Loss of Heterozygosity Data Derived from Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism Genotyping Arrays
Wang, YuhangSouthern Methodist Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP4.10

 
Lung Tumor Diagnosis and Subtype Discovery by Gene Expression Profiling
Wang, Lu-yongSiemens Corp. Res.
Tu, ZhuowenUniv. of California, Los Angeles
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP4.11

 
Latent Variable and Nica Modeling of Pathway Gene Module Composite
Gong, TingVirginia Pol. Inst. and State Univ.
Zhu, YitanVirginia Pol. Inst. and State Univ.
Xuan, JianhuaThe Catholic Univ. of America
Li, HuaiNational Inst. on Aging, NIH
Clarke, RobertLombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown Univ.
Hoffman, Eric P.Children National Medical Center
Wang, YueVirginia Pol. Inst. and State Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP4.12

 
An Automated Method for Gridding in Microarray Images
Giannakeas, NikolaosUniv. of Ioannina
Fotiadis, Dimitrios I.Univ. of Ioannina
Politou, AnastasiaUniv. of Ioannina
 

SaEP5

Westside Ballroom South
Wireless Sensors and Telemetry Systems 3 Poster Session
 
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP5.1

 
Analytical Calculation of the Self-Resonant Frequency of Biomedical Telemetry Coils
Yang, ZhiUniv. of California, Santa Cruz
Wang, GuoxingUniv. of California, Santa Cruz
Liu, WentaiUniv. of California, Santa Cruz
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP5.2

 
A Transcutaneous Data Telemetry System Tolerant to Power Telemetry Interference
Zhou, MingcuiUniv. of California, Santa Cruz
Liu, WentaiUniv. of California, Santa Cruz
Wang, GuoxingUniv. of California, Santa Cruz
Sivaprakasam, MohanasankarUniv. of California at Santa Cruz
Yuce, Mehmetthe Univ. of Newcastle
Weiland, JamesUniv. of Southern California
Humayun, MarkUniv. of Southern California
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP5.3

 
Investigation of Signal Processing Algorithms for an Embedded Microcontroller-Based Wearable Pulse Oximeter
Mendelson, YitzhakWorcester Pol. Inst.
Johnston, WilliamWPI
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP5.4

 
ASIC Design for Wireless Surgical MEMS Device and Instrumentation
To, GaryUniv. of Tennessee
Qu, WenchaoUniv. of Tennessee
Mohamed, MahfouzUniv. of Tennessee
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP5.5

 
A Portable, Low-Cost, Battery-Powered Wireless Monitoring System for Obtaining Varying Physiologic Parameters from Multiple Subjects
Zhao, HeState Univ. of New York at Stony Brook
Chen, XinnianState Univ. of NY at Stony Brook
chon, kiState Univ. of New York at Stony Brook
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP5.6

 
A Neural Signal Processor for an Implantable Multi-Channel Cortical Recording Microsystem
Sodagar, Amir M.Univ. of Michigan
Wise, KensallUniv. of Michigan
Najafi, KhalilUniv. of Michigan
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP5.7

 
The Development of Virtual Instrument for Detecting Korotkoff Sounds
Jiang, Guotai Tongji Univ.
Li, JuanjuanTongji Univ.
Zheng, FuhuiTongji Univ.
Wang, PeipeiTongji Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP5.8

 
Neural Signal Sampling Via the Low Power Wireless Pico System
Cieslewski, GrzegorzUniv. of Florida
Cheney, DavidUniv. of Florida
Gugel, KarlUniv. of Florida
Sanchez, Justin C.Univ. of Florida
Principe, Jose C.Univ. of Florida
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP5.9

 
Wireless Platform for Multi-Channel Analog Measurements
Heinisuo, Sami MarkusTampere Univ. of Tech.
Vanhala, JukkaTampere Univ. of Tech.
 

SaEP6

Westside Ballroom South
Wearable Technology 1 Poster Session
 
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP6.1

 
A Simple Test to Assess the Static and Dynamic Accuracy of an Inertial Sensors System for Human Movement Analysis
Cutti, Andrea GiovanniINAIL Prosthesis Center
Giovanardi, AndreaINAIL Prosthesis Center
Rocchi, LauraUniv. of Bologna
Davalli, AngeloINAIL Prosthesis Center
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP6.2

 
Quantifying Functional Mobility Progress for Chronic Disease Management
Boyle, JustinCSIRO ICT Centre
Karunanithi, MohanCSIRO ICT Centre
Wark, TimCSIRO ICT Centre
Chan, WilburThe Prince Charles Hospital
Colavitti, ChristineThe Prince Charles Hospital
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP6.3

 
Evaluation of the Preset Travel Routes in a Self-Determination Support System
Maeda, YoshinobuNiigata Univ.
Miyaji, TakaakiNiigata Univ.
Miyakawa, MichioNiiagta Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP6.4

 
Gait Evaluation of a New Electromechanical Stance-Control Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis
Yakimovich, TerrisThe Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre
Lemaire, EdwardThe Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre
Kofman, JonathanUniv. of Waterloo
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP6.5

 
24 Hour Ambulatory Research System Supporting Multiple Physiologic Sensors
Ellingson, Roger M.RM Ellingson System Design & Development
Oken, BarryOregon Health & Science Univ.
Zajdel, DanielOregon Health & Science Univ.
Flegal, KristinOregon Health & Science Univ.
Kishiyama, ShirleyOregon Health & Science Univ.
Thong, TranOregon Health & Science Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP6.6

 
A Wireless Ballistocardiographic Chair
Junnila, SakariTampere Univ. of Tech.
Akhbardeh, AlirezaTampere Univ. of Tech.
Barna, Laurentiu CTampere Univ. of Tech.
Defee, IrekTampere Univ. of Tech.
Värri, AlpoTampere Univ. of Tech.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP6.7

 
A Sub-Microwatt Piezo-Floating-Gate Sensor for Long-Term Fatigue Monitoring in Biomechanical Implants
Chakrabartty, ShantanuMichigan State Univ.
Elvin, NiellMichigan State Univ.
Lajnef, NizarMichigan State Univ.
Elvin, AlexMichigan State Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP6.8

 
A Next Generation Electronic Triage System to Aid Mass Casualty Disaster Response
Gao, TiaJohns Hopkins Univ.
White, DavidJohns Hopkins Univ.
 

SaEP7

Westside Ballroom South
Wearable Sensors and Devices 4 Poster Session
 
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP7.1

 
Development of an Ambulatory Device for Monitoring Posture Change and Walking Speed for Use in Rehabilitation
Motoi, KosukeKanazawa Univ.
Ikeda, KoheiKanazawa Univ.
Kuwae, YutakaFujimoto Hayasuzu Hospital
Yuji, TadahikoFujimoto Hayasuzu Hospital
Higashi, YujiFujimoto Hayasuzu Hospital
Nogawa, MasamichiKanazawa Univ.
Tanaka, ShinobuKanazawa Univ.
Yamakoshi, Ken-ichiKanazawa Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP7.2

 
Friction-Assisted Magnetic Holding of an Ingestible Capsule for Esophageal Ph and Impedance Monitoring
Mintchev, Martin P.Univ. of Calgary
Sadowski, DanUniv. of Alberta
Gonzalez, Jose L.Univ. of Calgary
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP7.3

 
FPGA-Based Sleep Apnea Screening Device for Home Monitoring
Al-Ashmouny, KhaledCairo Univ.
Hamed, HishamNational Telecommunication Inst.
MORSY, AHMEDCairo Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP7.4

 
A Novel Solution to Power Problems in Implanted Biosensor Networks
Guo, TiantianBeijing Univ. of Posts and Telecommunication
Zhang, LuyongBeijing Univ. of Posts and Telecommunication
Zhou, ZhengBeijing Univ. of Posts and Telecommunication
Liu, WeiBeijing Univ. of Posts and Telecommunication
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP7.5

 
Review of Current Actuator Suitability for Use in Medical Implants
Szczesny, SpencerRWTH Aachen Univ.
Jetzki, StefanieRWTH Aachen Univ.
Leonhardt, SteffenRWTH Aachen Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP7.6

 
An Indoor Gidance System for the Blind Using Fluorescent Lights -Relationship between Receiving Signal and Walking Speed
Liu, XiaohanNiigata Univ.
Makino, HideoNiigata Univ.
Kobayashi, SuguruNiigata Univ.
Maeda, YoshinobuNiigata Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP7.7

 
Comparison of Step Length Estimators from Weareable Accelerometer Devices
Alvarez, DiegoUniv. de Oviedo
Gonzalez, Rafael C.Univ. de Oviedo
Lopez, Antonio M.Univ. de Oviedo
Alvarez, Juan CarlosUniv. de Oviedo
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP7.8

 
A Wearable Device for Continuous Monitoring of Heart Mechanical Function Based on Impedance CardioGraphy
Panfili, GuidoPol. di Milano
Piccini, LucaPol. di Milano
Maggi, LucaPol. di Milano
Parini, SergioPol. di Milano
Andreoni, GiuseppePol. di Milano
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP7.9

 
Design of Antennas for a Wearable Sensor for Homecare Movement Monitoring
Reina-Tosina, JavierUniv. of Seville
Roa, Laura M.Univ. of Seville
Prado, ManuelUniv. de Sevilla
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP7.10

 
Assessment of Stress-Induced Hemodynamic Responses Using Multipurpose Non-Invasive Continuous Cardiovascular Monitoring System
Nogawa, MasamichiKanazawa Univ.
Yamakoshi, TakehiroKanazawa Univ.
Ikarashi, AkiraIshikawa Sunrise Industries Creation
Tanaka, ShinobuKanazawa Univ.
Yamakoshi, Ken-ichiKanazawa Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP7.11

 
Wearable Patient Monitoring Application (ECG) Using Wireless Sensor Networks
Taylor, Steven AndrewUniv. of Nebraska-Lincoln
Sharif, HamidUniv. of Nebraska-Lincoln
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP7.12

 
Wearable EDA Sensor Gloves Using Conducting Fabric and Embedded System
Lee, youngbumYonsei Univ.
Yoon, sung wonYonsei Univ.
Lee, ChungkeunYonsei Univ.
Lee, MyounghoYonsei Univ.
 

SaEP8

Westside Ballroom South
Wearable Technology 2 Poster Session
 
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP8.1

 
The Effect of Fiber Orientation on Volume Measurement Using Conductance Catheter Techniques
Thaijiam, ChanchaiUniv. of Tasmania
Gale, Timothy JohnUniv. of Tasmania
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP8.2

 
Digital Signal Processing of the Wideband External Pulse Recorded During Cuff Deflation: A New Way to Measure Blood Pressure
Yeol, Joe W.Columbia Univ.
Ryu, Yeong SoonNew York City Coll. of Tech.
Blank, SeymourNew York City Coll. of Tech.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP8.3

 
Battery-Operated High-Bandwidth Multi-Channel Wireless Neural Recording System Using 802.11b
Parthasarathy, JayantUniv. of Minnesota
Hogenson, JimAvalon Engineering LLC
Erdman, ArthurUniv. of Minnesota
redish, davidUniv. of Minnesota
ziaie, babakPurdue Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP8.4

 
Evaluation of Chip LED Sensor Module for Fat Thickness Measurement Using Tissue Phantoms
Hwang, In DukSamsung Advanced Inst. of Tech.
Shin, KunsooSamsung Advanced Inst. of Tech.
Ho, Dong-SuYonsei Univ.
Kim, Beop-MinYonsei Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP8.5

 
Portable Gage for Pressure Ulcer Detection
Wang, QiMcGill Univ.
Kong, LinghuaGeorgia Inst. of Tech.
Sprigle, StephenGeorgia Inst. of Tech.
Hayward, VincentMcGill Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP8.6

 
Feasibility Study of a Urine Glucose Level Monitor for Home Healthcare Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy
Tanaka, ShinobuKanazawa Univ.
Motoi, KosukeKanazawa Univ.
Nogawa, MasamichiKanazawa Univ.
Yamakoshi, TakehiroKanazawa Univ.
Yamakoshi, Ken-ichiKanazawa Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP8.7

 
Design and Implementation of a Mobile-Care System Over Wireless Sensor Network for Home Healthcare Applications
Lee, Ren-GueyNational Taipei Univ. of Tech.
Lai, Chien-ChihNational Taipei Univ. of Tech.
Chiang, Shao-ShanLunghwa Univ. of Science and Tech.
Liu, Hsin-ShengNational Taipei Univ. of Tech.
Chen, Chun-ChangNational Taipei Univ. of Tech.
Hsieh, Guan-YuNational Taipei Univ. of Tech.
 

SaEP9

Westside Ballroom South
Wearable Sensors and Devices 5 Poster Session
 
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP9.1

 
Design and Development of a Cost Effective Plantar Pressure Distribution Analysis System for the Dynamically Moving Feet
Karkokli, RiwaRyerson Univ.
Valter McConville, Kristiina M.Ryerson Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP9.2

 
Measurement of Noise and Impedance of Dry and Wet Textile Electrodes, and Textile Electrodes with Hydrogel
Puurtinen, MerjaTampere Univ. of Tech.
Komulainen, SatuTampere Univ. of Tech.
Kauppinen, PasiTampere Univ. of Tech.
Malmivuo, JaakkoTampere Univ. of Tech.
Hyttinen, JariTampere Univ. of Tech.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP9.3

 
An Electrical Stimulator for Sensory Substitution
Pereira, Mauro ContiUCDB - Univ. Catolica Dom Bosco
Kassab Jr, FuadUSP
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP9.4

 
Electrode-Electrolyte Interface Properties in Implantation Conditions
Riistama, JarnoTampere Univ. of Tech.
Lekkala, JukkaTampere Univ. of Tech.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP9.5

 
Practical Issues Affecting the Measurement and Analysis of Physiological Data Recorded Remotely from Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) During Normal Daily Activities
Nunn, AndrewMonash Univ.
Brown, IanMonash Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP9.6

 
Optimizing the Use of an Artificial Tongue-Placed Tactile Biofeedback for Improving Ankle Joint Position Sense in Humans
Vuillerme, NicolasLab. TIMC-IMAG, UMR CNRS 5525
Chenu, OlivierLab. TIMC-IMAG, UMR CNRS 5525
Fleury, AnthonyLab. TIMC-IMAG, UMR CNRS 5525
Demongeot, JacquesLab. TIMC-IMAG, UMR CNRS 5525
Payan, YohanLab. TIMC-IMAG, UMR CNRS 5525
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP9.7

 
The Preliminary Study on the Clinical Application of the WHAM (Wearable Heart Activity Monitor)
Shin, KunsooSamsung Advanced Inst. of Tech.
Kim, Youn HoSamsung Advanced Inst. of Tech.
Kim, Jong PalSamsung Advanced Inst. of Tech.
Park, Jae ChanSamsung Advanced Inst. of Tech.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP9.8

 
Application-Oriented Programming Model for Sensor Networks Embedded in the Human Body
Barbosa, Talles M. G. de A.Catholic Univ. of Goiás
Sene Jr, Iwens G.Catholic Univ. of Goiás
da Rocha, Adson F.Univ. of Brasilia
Assis de Oliveira Nascimento, FranciscoUniv. of Brasilia
Carvalho, Hervaldo SampaioUniv. of Brasília
Camapum, Juliana FernandesUniv. de Brasília
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP9.9

 
Development of a Quantitative In-Shoe Measurement System for Assessing Balance: Sixteen-Sensor Insoles
Bamberg, Stacy J MorrisUniv. of Utah
Dibble, LeeUniv. of Utah
LaStayo, PaulUniv. of Utah
Musselman, JoshUniv. of Utah
Dasa Raghavendra, Swarna KiranUniv. of Utah
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP9.10

 
Reduction of Skin Stretch Induced Motion Artifacts in Electrocardiogram Monitoring Using Adaptive Filtering
Liu, YanUniv. of Maryland, Coll. Park
Pecht, MichaelUniv. of Maryland, Coll. Park
 

SaEP10

Westside Ballroom South
Diagnostic Instrumentation and Physiological Measurements 2 Poster Session
 
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP10.1

 
Neural-Network Detection of Hypoglycemic Episodes in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Using Physiological Parameters
Nguyen, HungUniv. of Tech. Sydney
Ghevondian, NejhdehAIMedics Pty Ltd
Jones, TimothyPrincess Margaret Hospital for Children
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP10.2

 
Which Techniques to Improve the Early Detection and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers?
GEHIN, ClaudineINSA Lyon
BRUSSEAU, ElisabethUMR CNRS5515
Meffre, RichardINSA Lyon
SCHMITT, MichaelINSA Lyon
DEPREZ, Jean-FrançoisUMR CNRS5515 INSERM U630
DITTMAR, AndreINSA Lyon
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP10.3

 
Two-Channel Bioimpedance Monitor for Impedance Cardiography
Vondra, VlastimilInst. of Scientific Inst. Czech Acad. of
Halamek, JosefInst. of Scientific Inst. Acad. of Sciences ofthe Czech Republic
Viscor, IvoInst. of Scientific Inst. Czech Acad. of Sciences
Jurak, PavelInst. of Scientific Inst. Acad. of Sciencesofthe Czech Republic
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP10.4

 
Extraction of the Intracranial Component from the Rheoencephalographic Signal: A New Approach
Perez, Juan JPol. Univ. of Valencia
Guijarro, EnriquePol. Univ. of Valencia
Sancho, JeronimoHospital General Univ.
Navarre, ArantxaHospital General Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP10.5

 
Design of Rapid Medical Evacuation System for Trauma Patients Resulting from Biological and Chemical Terrorist Attacks
Frieder, RussellCal-Zark, LLC
Kumaresan, SrirangamCal-Zark, LLC
Sances, Jr., AnthonyCal-Zark, LLC
Renfroe, DavidCal-Zark, LLC
Myers, Will J.Cal-Zark, LLC
Harvey, L. WilliamCal-Zark, LLC
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP10.6

 
The Simulation of Current Generator Design for Multi-Frequency Electrical Impedance Tomograph
Chen, Cheng-YuNational Cheng Kung Univ.
Lu, Yi-YuNational Cheng Kung Univ.
Huang, Wen-LungNational Cheng Kung Univ.
Cheng, Kuo-ShengNational Cheng Kung Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP10.7

 
A New Device for Assessing Subjective Haptic Vertical
Cavalleri, MatteoIRCCS E.MEDEA
Reni, GianluigiIRCCS E.MEDEA
Brambilla, DanieleIRCCS E.MEDEA
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP10.8

 
Discrete Laplacian Recordings of the Electroenterogram from Abdominal Surface in Humans
Prats-Boluda, GemaCentro de investigación e Innovación en Bioingeniería
Martinez-de-Juan, Jose LuisCentro de investigación e Innovación en Bioingeniería
Garcia-Casado, JavierUniv. Pol. de Valencia
Guardiola, Jose LuisUniv. Pol. de Valencia
Ponce, Jose LuisHospital Univ. La Fe
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP10.9

 
Evaluation of Spasticity in the Ankle of a Hemiplegic Subject Using a Step-Like Response
Murayama, DaisukeFaculty of science and Tech.
Uchiyama, TakanoriKeio Univ.
Uchida, RyuseiKanto-Rosai Hospital
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP10.10

 
Sensitivity of Rheoencephalographic Measurements to Spatial Brain Electrical Conductivity
Guijarro, EnriquePol. Univ. of Valencia
Perez, Juan JPol. Univ. of Valencia
Berjano, EnriquePol. Univ. of Valencia
Ortiz, PedroHospital General Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP10.11

 
Heart Rate Detection in Low Amplitude Non-Invasive Fetal ECG Recordings
Peters, Christiaan Hendrik LeonardMáxima Medical Center
Vullings, RikEindhoven Univ. of Tech.
Bergmans, Johannes Wilhelmus MariaEindhoven Univ. of Tech.
Oei, S. GuidMaxima Medisch Centrum, Veldhoven
Wijn, PieterMáxima Medical Center
 

SaEP11

Westside Ballroom South
Intelligent Monitoring and Analysis Systems Poster Session
 
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP11.1

 
A Multi-Facets Analysis of the Driver Status by EEG and Fuzzy Hardware Processing
Faro, AlbertoUniv. di Catania
Giordano, DanielaUniv. di Catania
Spampinato, ConcettoUniv. di Catania
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP11.2

 
Enhanced Insulin Transport through Skin by High-Voltage Pulse
Zhu, BingColl. of medicine science,Zhejiang Univ.
Bao, JialiZhejiang Univ.
Yang, YuanyuanColl. of Medicine Science, Zhejiang Univ.
hou, haifengColl. of Medicine Science, Zhejiang Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP11.3

 
Differentiation of Epileptic Seizures from Voluntary Movements by Quantitative Analysis of Digital Video
Karayiannis, NicolaosUniv. of Houston
Modur, PradeepUniv. of Louisville
Xiong, YaohuaUniv. of Houston
Tao, GuozhiUniv. of Texas, Medical School at Houston
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP11.4

 
Embedded Assessment Algorithms within Home-Based Cognitive Computer Game Exercises for Elders
Jimison, HollyOregon Health & Science Univ.
Pavel, MichaelOregon Health and Science Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP11.5

 
Software Enhanced Learning of Cardiac Auscultation
Syed, ZeeshanMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Curtis, DorothyMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
Nesta, FrancescaMassachusetts General Hospital
Levine, Robert A.Massachusetts General Hospital
Guttag, JohnMassachusetts Inst. of Tech.
 

SaEP12

Westside Ballroom South
Healthcare Decision Support Systems Poster Session
 
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP12.1

 
Risk Factors for Apgar Score Using Artificial Neural Networks
Ibrahim, DoaaOttawa Univ.
Frize, MoniqueCarleton Univ.
Walker, RobinChildren Hospital of Eastern Ontario
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP12.2

 
Probabilistic Framework for Reliability Analysis of Information-Theoretic CAD Systems in Mammography
Habas, Piotr A.Univ. of Louisville
Zurada, Jacek M.Univ. of Louisville
Elmaghraby, Adel S.Univ. of Louisville
Tourassi, Georgia D.Duke Univ. Medical Center
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP12.3

 
A Combined Fuzzy Cognitive Map and Decision Trees Model for Medical Decision Making
Papageorgiou, ElpinikiUniv. of Patras
Stylios, ChrysostomosUniv. of Patras
Groumpos, PeterUniv. of Patras
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP12.4

 
Computer-Based Classification of Eye Diseases
Acharya, RajendraNgeeAnn Pol.
Natarajan, KannathalNational Univ. of Singapore
NG, Eddie YKNanyang Tech. Univ.
Suri, JasjitBiomedical Tech.
 

SaEP13

Westside Ballroom South
Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of Biological Signals II Poster Session
 
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP13.1

 
Physiologically Plausible Stochastic Nonlinear Kernel Models of Spike Train to Spike Train Transformation
Song, DongUniv. of Southern California
Chan, RosaUniv. of Southern California
Marmarelis, VasilisUniv. of Southern California
Hampson, RobertWake Forest Univ.
Deadwyler, SamWake Forest Univ.
Berger, TheodoreUniv. of Southern California
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP13.2

 
Detection of Rhythmic Discharges in Newborn EEG Signals
Mohseni, Hamid RezaSharif Univ. of Tech.
Mirghasemi, HamedSharif Univ. of Tech.
Shamsollahi, Mohammad BagherSharif Univ. of Tech.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP13.3

 
Left-Right Information Flow in the Brain During EEG Arousals
Swarnkar, VinayakUniv. of Queensland
Abeyratne, Udantha RUniv. of Queensland
Karunajeewa, SamanthaUniv. of Queensland
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP13.4

 
Spike Separation from EEG/MEG Data Using Morphological Filter and Wavelet Transform
Jia, WenyanUniv. of Pittsburgh
Sclabassi, RobertUniv. of Pittsburgh
Pon, Lin-SenUniv. of Pittsburgh
Scheuer, MarkUniv. of Pittsburgh
Sun, MinguiUniv. of Pittsburgh
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP13.5

 
Seizure Detection by a Novel Wavelet Packet Method
Tafreshi, RezaUniv. of British Columbia
Dumont, GuyUniv. of British Columbia
Gross, DonaldUniv. of Alberta
Ries, CraigUniv. of British Columbia
Puil, ErnieUniv. of British Columbia
MacLeod, BernardUniv. of British Columbia
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP13.6

 
Elman Neural Networks for Dynamic Modeling of Epileptic EEG
Natarajan, KannathalNational Univ. of Singapore
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP13.7

 
Cross Approximate Entropy Analysis of Nocturnal Oximetry Signals in the Diagnosis of the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Alvarez, DanielUniv. of Valladolid
Hornero, RobertoUniv. of Valladolid
García, MaríaUniv. of Valladolid
del Campo, FélixHospital del Río Hortega
Zamarrón, CarlosHospital Clínico Univ.
López, MiguelUniv. of Valladolid
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP13.8

 
Analysis of Chaos Attractors of MCG-Recordings
Jiang, ShiqinTongji Univ.
Yang, FanTongji Univ.
Yi, PankeTongji Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP13.9

 
Self Similarity Behavior Characterization of Fetal Heart Rate Signal in Healthy and IUGR Fetuses
Esposti, FedericoPol. di Milano
Signorini, Maria G.Pol. di Milano
Ferrario, ManuelaPol. di Milano
Magenes, GiovanniUniv. of Pavia
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP13.10

 
Detrended Fluctuation Analysis of Ion Single Channel Signal
Lan, Tong-hanHuazhong Univ. of Science and Tech.
XU, BAO_SHANHuazhong Univ. of Science and Tech.
xu, bang quanDepartment of Control science and Engineering, Huazhong Univ. of Science and Tech. ,Wuhan 430074, PR China.
Lin, JiaruiHuazhong Univ. of Sci & Tech.
wu, hong xiuDepartment of electric information and Engineering, Huazhong Univ. of Science and Tech. Wuhan 430074,PR China.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP13.11

 
Changes in SEMG During the Long Duration Cycling Exercise
Singh, Vijay PalRMIT Univ.
Kant Kumar, DineshRMIT Univ.
Polus, BarbaraRMIT Univ.
Lo Guidice, SoniaRMIT Univ.
Fraser, SteveRMIT Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP13.12

 
Identification of the Slow Wave of Bowel Myoelectrical Surface Recording by Empirical Mode Decomposition
Ye, YiyaoCentro de investigación e Innovación en Bioingeniería, CI2B
Garcia-Casado, JavierCentro de investigación e Innovación en Bioingeniería, CI2B
Martinez-de-Juan, Jose LuisCentro de investigación e Innovación en Bioingeniería, CI2B
Guardiola, Jose LUniv. Pol. de Valencia
Ponce, Jose LuisHospital Univ. La Fe
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP13.13

 
Time Delay and Causality in Biological Systems Using Whitened Cross-Correlation Analysis
El-Gohary, MahmoudPortland State Univ.
McNames, JamesPortland State Univ.
Ellis, TimPortland State Univ.
Goldstein, BrahmOregon Health & Science Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP13.14

 
Application of Empirical Mode Decomposition to Remove the Wall Components in Doppler Ultrasound Signals: A Simulation Study
Zhang, YufengYunnan Univ.
Gao, YaliYunnan Univ.
Wang, LeYunnan Univ.
Chen, JianhuaYunnan Univ.
Shi, XinlingYunnan Univ.
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP13.15

 
Biosignal Processing and Analysis Using Mathcad - Pedagogical and Research Issues -
Sandham, WilliamScotsig
Hamilton, DavidUniv. of Strathclyde
 

16:30-18:00, Paper SaEP13.16

 
Magnetoencephalogram Background Activity Analysis in Alzheimer’s Disease Patients Using Auto Mutual Information
Gómez, CarlosUniv. of Valladolid
Hornero, RobertoUniv. of Valladolid
Fernandez, AlbertoUniv. Complutense de Madrid
Abásolo, DanielUniv. of Valladolid
Escudero, JavierUniv. of Valladolid
López, MiguelUniv. of Valladolid