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Author International Conference on Technology and Medical Sciences (6th : 2010 : Porto, Portugal)

Title Technology and medical sciences--TMSi 2010 : proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Technology and Medical Sciences--TMSi 2010, Porto, Portugal, 21-23 October 2010 / editors, R.M. Natal Jorge [and others]
Published Boca Raton : CRC Press, ©2011

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 356 pages) : illustrations
Contents Full papers: Modelling, designing and simulating living systems with BlenX / P. Lecca -- Measurement system of the eye vergence and accommodation with 3D hologram stimulation / J. Dusek, T. Jindra & M. Dostalek -- 3D modelling for FEM simulation of an obese foot / V.C. Pinto [and others] -- A breast modelling application for surgeons / A. Cardoso [and others] -- A framework model for e-Health services / M. Macedo & P. Isaias -- A possibility for pos-EVAR surveillance : a novel smart stent-graft / I.C.T. Santos [and others] -- Analysis of the contraction of the pelvic floor through the finite element method considering different pathologies / T.H. da Roza [and others] -- Anticipatory postural adjustments in post-stroke subjects during reaching / S. Ferreira [and others] -- Approaches to juxta-pleural nodule detection in CT images / A. Massafra -- Blood flow in artificial bypass graft : a numerical study / L.C. Sousa [and others] -- Calibration of free hand ultrasound probe tracked by optical system / K. Krysztoforski [and others] -- Contact finite element with surface tension adhesion / R.A.P. Hellmuth & R.G. Lima -- Crystalline lens imaging with a slit-scanning system / C. Oliveira, J.B. Almeida & S. Franco -- Design of medical rehabilitation devices : a case study / E. Seabra [and others] -- Development of a flexible pressure sensor for measurement of endotension / I.C.T. Santos [and others] -- Development of an adaptable system for a stationary bike to convert mechanical energy into electric power applied in indoor cyclism training / J.B. Soldati [and others] -- Development of computational model to analyze the influence of fiber direction in the tympanic membrane / C. Garbe [and others] -- Electronic device for temperature monitoring during the decompression surgery of the facial nerve / S.S.R.F. Rosa [and others] -- Ethical aspects in the design of medical devices / J. Ferreira [and others] -- Evaluation and implementation of technology in health care / R. Santos -- Frequency domain validation of a tetrapolar bioimpedance spectroscopy system with tissue equivalent circuit / A.S. Paterno, V.C. Vincence & P. Bertemes-Filho -- Highly focalized thermotherapy : a minimally invasive technique for the treatment of solid tumours / A. Portela, M. Vasconcelos & J. Cavalheiro -- Identification of rib boundaries in chest X-ray images using elliptical models / L. Bras [and others] -- Improving diagnosis processes through multidimensional analysis in medical institutions / O. Belo -- In vivo measurement of skeletal muscle impedance from rest to fatigue / O.L. Silva [and others] -- Influence on the mandible and on a condyle implant of the distribution of the fixation surgical screws / A. Ramos [and others] -- Intensity inhomogeneity corrections in MRI simulated images for segmentation / R. Lavrador [and others] -- Interactive collaboration for virtual reality systems related to medical education and training / B.R.A. Sales, L.S. Machado & R.M. Moraes -- Lissajous scanning pattern simulation, for development of a FLO / P. Nunes & P. Vieira -- Measuring the pressure in a laryngoscope blade / A. Silva [and others] -- Mechanical properties of temporalis muscle : a preliminary study / V.L.A. Trindade [and others] -- Medial-lateral CoP-rearfoot relation during stance / T.J.V. Atalaia & J.M.C.S. Abrantes -- Multidisciplinary interactions for the development of medical devices / R. Simoes -- Multi-objective optimization of bypass grafts in arteries / C.F. Castro, C.C. Antonio & L.C. Sousa -- Multiple sclerosis subjects plantar pressure: a new tool for postural instability diagnosis / L.F.F. Santos & J.M.C.S. Abrantes -- Neurom : a motor treatment system for chronic stroke patients / F.L. Correa, Jr. [and others] -- Non-invasive diagnosis and monitoring of cystic fibrosis by mass spectrometry of the exhaled breath / S. Gramacho [and others] -- Noninvasive assessment of blood-retinal barrier function by high-definition optical coherence tomography / T. Santos [and others] -- OCT noise despeckling using a 3D nonlinear complex diffusion filter / C. Maduro [and others] -- Possible relations between female pelvic pathologies and soft tissue properties / P.A.L.S. Martins [and others] -- Processing and classification of biological images : application to histology / B. Nunes [and others] -- Reducing and preventing drug interactions : an approach / R. Barros & F. Janela -- Registration of bone ultrasound images to CT based 3D bone models / P.J.S. Goncalves & P.M.B. Torres -- Segmentation and 3D reconstruction of the vocal tract from MR images : a comparative study / S.R. Ventura [and others] -- Significance of fast and simple determination of catecholamines and their metabolites in patients with Down syndrome / L.I.B. Silva [and others] -- Study of pressure sensors placement using an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) model / L.A. Rocha [and others] -- Termographic assement of internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint / M. Clemente [and others] -- The action of middle ear muscles using the finite element method / F. Gentil [and others] -- The contribution of the scapular patterns to the amplitude of shoulder external rotation on thrower athletes / A.M. Ribeiro & A.G. Pascoal -- Influence of an unstable shoe on compensatory postural adjustments / A.S.P. Sousa [and others] -- The use of muscle recruitment algorithms to better assess problems for children with gait deficiency / M. Voinescu [and others] -- Using an Infra-red sensor to measure the dynamic behaviour of N[subscript 2]O gas escaping through different sized holes / A.P. Slade [and others] -- Visual tracking of surgical instruments, application to laparoscopy / P.J.S. Goncalves & A.M.D. Goncalves -- Wavelet analysis of the pupil's autonomic flow / G. Leal, P. Vieira & C. Neves -- White matter segmentation in simulated MRI images using the Channeler Ant Model / E. Fiorina
Abstracts: In-silico models as a tool for the design of medical device technologies / J.M. Garcia-Aznar [and others] -- 3D biomechanical model of the human hand using FEM / D.N. Rocha, R.M. Natal Jorge & M. Pinotti -- Using radiobiology simulators for evaluation of [superscript 99m]Tc Auger electrons for targeted tumor radiotherapy / A.A.S. Tavares & J.M.R.S. Tavares -- Therapeutic contact lenses obtained by SCF-assisted imprinting processes : improved drug loading/release capacity / M.E.M. Braga [and others] -- Supercritical solvent impregnation of natural bioactive compounds in N-carboxybutyl chitosan membranes for the development of topical wound healing applications / A.M.A. Dias [and others] -- Potential and suitability of Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) for breath analysis / V. Vassilenko [and others] -- Phosphonium-based ionic liquids as new Greener plasticizers for poly(vinyl chloride) biomedical applications / S. Marceneiro [and others] -- New approach to bone surface reconstruction from 2.5D sonographic dataset / P. Krowicki [and others] -- Metal-organic framework as potential drug carriers against inflammation / I.B.V. Santos, T.G. da Silva & S. Alves, Jr. -- Knowledge based system for medical applications / C.S. Moura, P.J. Bartolo & H.A. Almeida -- In vitro method for test and measure the accuracy of implant impression / F.J. Caramelo [and others] -- Improving the resolution of scintigraphic images with super-resolution : development of a dedicated device / R. Oliveira, F.J. Caramelo & N.C. Ferreira -- Hyperbolic surfaces for scaffold design / H.A. Almeida & P.J. Bartolo -- Finite element analysis of a three layered cartilage / D.M. Freitas, P.J. Bartolo & H.A. Almeida -- External breast radiotherapy treatment planning verification using advanced anthropomorphic phantoms / J.A.M. Santos [and others] -- Blood volume pulse peak detector with a double adaptive threshold / J. Medeiros [and others] -- Bilateral study on arterial stiffness assessment by a non-invasive optical technique of photoplethysmography / V. Vassilenko [and others] -- A biomimetic strategy to prepare silica- and silica/biopolymer-based composites for biomedical applications / R.B. Chim [and others] -- Non-invasive biomonitoring of human health : technical developments in breath analysis / V. Vassilenko
Summary The use of more robust, affordable and efficient techniques and technologies in the application of medicine is presently a subject of huge interest and demand. The main purposes of Technology and Medical Sciences is to solidify knowledge in the fields of Technology and Medical Sciences and to define their key stakeholders. The book is of interest to academics in Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine, Biomechanics, Computation Sciences, Hardware Developers and Manufactures, Electronic and Instrumentation and Materials Science
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Medical technology -- Congresses
Medical innovations -- Congresses
Biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Technology
Medical Informatics
Bioengineering
Biomechanical Phenomena
biomedical engineering.
MEDICAL -- Allied Health Services -- Medical Technology.
MEDICAL -- Biotechnology.
MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice.
MEDICAL -- Lasers in Medicine.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Biomedical.
Biomedical engineering
Medical innovations
Medical technology
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings
Form Electronic book
Author Jorge, R. M. Natal
ISBN 9780203816592
0203816595