Analysis of Pelvis and Lower Limb Coordination in Stroke Patients Using Smartphone-Based Motion Capture

Information Science, Automation, Medicine, Neurology, Life Sciences, Bioengineering,
smartphone video   musculoskeletal multibody modelling   intersegment coordination   hemiplegic gait  

Analysis of Pelvis and Lower Limb Coordination in Stroke Patients Using Smartphone-Based Motion Capture Technology Academic Background Stroke is one of the diseases with the highest incidence, disability, and mortality rates worldwide, with up to 15 million new cases each year. Among them, 20%-30% of stroke patients develop hemiplegic gait, which i...

Passive Beamforming Metasurfaces for Microwave-Induced Thermoacoustic Imaging

Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Science, Electronic Information, Medicine, Medical Imaging, Life Sciences, Bioengineering,
Microwave-Induced Thermoacoustic Imaging   Metasurfaces   Brain Imaging   Signal-to-Noise Ratio   Tissue Imaging  

Passive Beamforming Metasurfaces for Microwave-Induced Thermoacoustic Imaging Academic Background Microwave-induced thermoacoustic imaging (MTAI) is an emerging medical imaging technology that combines the advantages of microwave and ultrasound imaging. It generates ultrasonic waves (i.e., thermoacoustic signals) by irradiating biological tissues w...

Two-source Validation of Online Surface EMG Decomposition Using Progressive FastICA Peel-off

Engineering, Information Science, Electronic Information, Medicine, Neurology, Life Sciences, Bioengineering,
surface electromyogram   online decomposition   progressive FastICA peel-off   two-source validation   motor unit  

Two-Source Validation Study of Online Surface Electromyogram Decomposition Academic Background Surface electromyogram (SEMG) signals are crucial representations of muscle activity and are widely used in fields such as sports rehabilitation, robotic control, and human-machine interaction. However, SEMG signals are challenging to decompose due to the...

Imitation Learning for Path Planning in Cardiac Percutaneous Interventions

Engineering, Information Science, Artificial Intelligence, Medicine, Cardiovascular System, Life Sciences, Bioengineering,
path planning   imitation learning   cardiac surgery   robotic navigation   minimally invasive surgery  

Application of Imitation Learning in Path Planning for Percutaneous Cardiac Interventions Academic Background Cardiac valve diseases, particularly mitral regurgitation (MR), are the third most common type of valvular heart disease globally and have a higher incidence in the elderly population. MR is characterized by the incomplete closure of the mi...

A Novel Mutual Information-Based Approach for Neurophysiological Characterization of Sense of Presence in Virtual Reality

Information Science, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Medicine, Neurology, Life Sciences, Bioengineering,
Virtual Reality   Sense of Presence   Neurophysiology   Mutual Information   Physiological Signals  

Sense of Presence in Virtual Reality: Exploration and Validation of Neurophysiological Markers Background Introduction In recent years, Virtual Reality (VR) technology has been widely applied in fields such as medicine, training, and rehabilitation. The core of VR lies in the user’s “sense of presence,” which refers to the immersive experience of “...

Automation and Control of Embryo Trophectoderm Cell Biopsy at the Blastocyst Stage

Information Science, Automation, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Life Sciences, Bioengineering,
blastocyst stage   trophectoderm cell biopsy   automation control   computer vision   in vitro fertilization  

Application of Automation Technology in Embryo Trophectoderm Cell Biopsy Academic Background Embryo biopsy is a crucial step in assisted reproductive technology (In Vitro Fertilization, IVF), especially in Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT). Through embryo biopsy, doctors can extract a small number of cells from embryos for genetic analysis to a...