2005 27th Annual International

Conference of the IEEE

Engineering in Medicine and

Biology Society

Shanghai, China

31 August - 03 September 2005

Volume 7 of 7

AlCEC IEEE Catalog Number: 05CH37611

^K*fc^fc ISBN: 0-7803-8740-6

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A Fundamental Study on Parameter Estimation of Layerd Local Tissue Impedance for EIT 6650Emiko Yasuno, Hiromi Kato, Yohsuke Kinouchi, Tadaoki Morimoto

New Approaches to Physiological Study by Telemetry Technology 6654

Gangmin Niiig, Yan Bai, Xiaoying Wang, Fangmin Yu, Xiaoxiang Zheng

A Multi-Channel Device for Respiratory Sound Data Acquisition and Transient Detection 6658

Ipek Sen, Yasemin P. Kahya

Monitoring Diabetic Wound Healing by NTR Spectroscopy , 6662Elisebeth Papazoglou, Leonid Zubkov, Linda (Chaoqun) Zhu, Micheal Weingarten, Som Tyagi, Kambt Pourrezaei

Spatial-Temporal Analysis ofUterine Smooth Muscle Activity Recorded During Pregnancy 6665Hari Eswaran, Hubert Preissl, Pamela Murphy, James Wilson, Curtis Lowery

Heartbeat Detection Using Energy Thresholding and Template Match 6668

Hsiao-Lung Chan, Shih-Chin Fang, Mingan Lin, G. U. Chen

Analog Signal Processing for Heart Rate Extraction 6671

Mingqi Chen, Olga Boric-Lubecke, Victor Lubecke, Xiaoyue Wang

Instrumentation for Fetal Cardiac Performance Analysis During the Antepartum Period 667SAdam Matonia, Janusz Jezewski, Tomasz Kupka, Janusz Wrobel, KrzystofHoroba, Michal Widera

Study on the Error in the Dynamic Spectrum Method Relative with the Pathlength Factor As a Function ofWavelength 6679Yan Wang, gang Li, Ling Lin, Yuliang Liu, Xiaoxia Li

Strategies to Identify Changes in SEMG Due to Muscle Fatigue During Cycling , 6683

Dinesh Kant Kumar, Vijay Pal Singh, Irena Cosic, Sonia Lo Guidice, John Hawley

A Provocative Test to Determine Brain Compliance in the Management ofPatients with Hydrocephalus 6687

Preston Manwaring, Joihatn Mamvaring, Kim Manwaring, Mark Manwaring

Preliminary Investigation of Breast Tumor Detection Using Cross-Vivaldi Antenna 6691

Jingjing Zhang, Elise C. Fear, RonaldH. Johnston

Modeling of a Gas Concentration Measurement System 669S

Lu Wang, Steven Weidong Su, Branko George Celler, Andrey Savkin

Construction of Devices in Bioartificial Liver Support System 6699

Jianfeng Liu, Ming Li, Wei Yang, Hanfen Lou

Minimizing Excessive Stimulus During Electric Pulp Testing 6703

Deok Won Kim, Ki Chang Nam, Seiing JongLee, Soo Chan Kim

Assessing the Effectiveness ofIncreased FI02 for Enhancing Driver's Activation State Using Simulated Monotonous

Driving 6706

Takehiro Yamakoshi, Ken-ichi Yamakoshi, Shinobu Tanaka, Masamichi Nogawa, Yukihira Sawada, Peter Rolfe, Masahiro

Kusakabe

Changes in Electrical and Physiological Properties of Human Blood During Storage 6710

Mana Sezdi, Meral Sonmezoglu, Ozgur Tekeli, Yekta Ulgen, Kaya Emerk

Autoregressive Spectrum of Transient Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions: Methods and Applications 6714

Xiang Qian, Qin Gong, Dalian Ye

Local Activity Levels Guided Adaptive Scan Conversion Algorithm 6718

Liyong Ma, Jiachen Ma, Yi Shen

On Gravity Correction for Training and Rehabilitation Lower Limbs Machine 6721

5. Moughamir, Noureddine Manamanni, MohamedAmine Gasmi, Janan Zaytoon

Phototherapy of the Newborn: A Predictive Model for the Outcome 6725

Heitor Silverio Lopes, Nelson Ossamu Osaku

Designing a Signal Conditioning System with Software Calibration for Resistor-Feedback Patch Clamp Amplifier 6729

Gang Hu, Quanhui Zhu, Anlian Qu

A Diagnosis System for the Spinal Column Nerve Damaged Patients 6733

Jae HonglJm, Soo Hong Kim, Sung il Kim, Jongman Cho, Tae-WooNam

Development ofthe Portable Blood Glucose Meter for Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose 6735

Qi Li, Jingqi Yuan

Physiotrace: An Efficient Toolkit for Biomedical Signal Processing 6739

Julien Dejonckheere, Regis Logier, Alain Dassomieville, Guillaume Delmar, Christian Vasseur

Time-Frequency Analysis ofEndogenous CalfSkeletal Muscle Vibromyograms 6742

Ayana Goddard, Guruprasad Madhavan, Jason Cole, Mark Fowler, Kenneth McLeod

FOR SAFE : Instrumented and Secured Obstetrical Forceps 6745

Claudine Gehin, Michael Schmitt, Carolina Ramon, Georges Delhomme, Andre Diltmar

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Electromagnetic Tracking for Image-Guided Abdominal Procedures: Overall System and Technical Issues 6748Kevin Cleary, Hui Zhang, Neil Glossop, Elliot Levy, Bradford Wood, Filip Banovac

Computer Aided Tongue Diagnosis System • 6754Hongzhi Zhang, Kuanquan Wang, D. Zhang, B. Pang, B. Huang

A Novel Design of a Portable Otoacoustic Emissions Detecting System Based on ARM 6755Fei Chu, DanfengZhang, Xiaoping Qian, Xinyu Chai

The Design of Glioma Hyperthermia Instrument Based on Fuzzy-PID 6762

Runjing Zhou, Lanpin Jia, Liang Wang

Advances in Hyperthermia Technology 6766

Xiaoyong Yang, Youjun Liu, Jianjun Du

Heating Characteristics of a RF Hyperthermia for Deep-Seated Regions 6770Yutaka Tange, Yasushi Kanai, Yoshiaki Saitoh

Improvement of the Resonant Cavity Applicator for Brain Tumor Hyperthermia - Experimental Heating Results - 6777Tadao Yabuhara, Kazuo Kato, K. Tsuchiya, T. Shigihara, T. Kohara, T. Uzuka, H. Takahashi, R. Tunaka

Experimental Study on Ultrasonic Thermal Chemotherapy for Tumor Treatment 6781

Jingfeng Bai, Guoxin Ren, Yazhu Chen, Wei Guo

Experimental Study on Fracture Mechanics Properties of Frozen Rabbit Aorta 6785

Yi Cu, Guoyan Zhou, Tse-Chao Hua

Study of the Vascular Endothelial Cell Shape Change During Freezing 6789Aili Zhang, LisaXueminXu, George A. Sandison, Shuxia Cheng

Capacity of Brain Cooling Via Ventilating Oxygen at Low Temperature Over Respiratory Tract 6793

Yong-gang Lv, Jing Liu

Tumor Microvasculature Response to Alternated Cold and Heat Treatment 6797

Yuanyuan Shen, PingLiu, Aili Zhang, Lisa Xuemin Xu

Temperature Distributions of Developed Needle Type Applicator 6801

Ryo Miyata, Kazuo Kato, Y, Ninosheki, T, Uzuka, H. Takahashi, R, Tanaka

Shock Wave Therapeutic Developments 6805Boris Garilevich, Yuri Andriyanov, Anton Rotov, Alexandr Zubkov, Yuri Olejlr

The Effects of Q-Switched Nd: YAG Laser Irradiation in the Wavelength of 1064nm and 532nm on Guinea Pigs' Skin

Tissue 6809

Zhongben Chen, Minran Tang, Zhiguang Wang

Implementation of a Transcutaneous Charger for Fully Implantable Middle Ear Hearing Device 6813Hyung Gyu Lint, Young-Ho Yoon, Chang-Woo Lee, Il-Yong Park, Byung Seop Song, Jin-Ho Cho

Utilization of an Alternative Communication Device Using the Anal Sphincter (CDAS) 6817Jeong-hoon Lee, Kyu Seog Hong, Hun Shim, Young-ro Yoon, Seong-M'oong Kang, Jung Eun Kim, Ifyun Sook Lee

Walking Using Touch: Design and Preliminary Prototype of a Non-Invasive ETA for the Visually Impaired 6821R. Velazquez, E.E. Pissaloux, J.C. Guinot, F. Maingreaud

Application of Wearable Inertial Sensors in Stroke Rehabilitation 6825

Huiyu Zhou, Huosheng Hu, Nigel Harris

Development of an EOG (Electro-Oculography) Based Human-Computer Interface 6829

Qiuping Ding, Kai Ytt long, Li Guang

Design and Fabrication of a New Electrolarynx and Voice Amplifier for Laryngectomees 6832M. Sundeep Krishna, A.K. Jayanthy, C. Divakar, R, Mekhala

Detection ofSpatio-Temporal Gait Parameters by Using Wearable Motion Sensors 6836Seon-Woo Lee, Kenji Mase, Kiyoshi Kogure

A Novel Rehabilitation System for Upper Limbs 6840Qingling Li, Dongyan Wang, Zhijiang Du, Lining Sun

RUPERT: A Device for Robotic Upper Extremity Repetitive Therapy 6844JipingHe, Edward Koeneman, Robert Schullz, Donald E. Herring, John Wanberg, Ik Huang, Thomas Sugar, Richard Herman,James Koeneman

Development of Intelligential Apparatus of Rehabilitation for Disablement of Limb 6848Wen Lit, Zhaochen Zhang, Xianyun Wang, Li Song

Affine-Representation-Based Calibration-Free Augmented Reality Using Image-Based Rendering 6851Can Zheng, Lizhuang Ma

Integration ofAugmented Reality and Assistive Devices for Post-Stroke Hand Opening Rehabilitation 6855Xun Luo, Tiffany Kline, Heidi Fischer, Kathy Stnbblefield, Robert Kenyan, Derek Kamper

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Monitoring and Assessment of Cardiovascular Regulation in Spinal Cord Injured Patients 6859Bar Gal-on, Ian Brown, Andrew Nunn

Methodics of IRImaging in SCI Individuals Rehabilitation 6863JozefZivcak, Peter Kneppo, Radovan Hudak

A Suite of Computer-Assisted Techniques for Assessing Upper-Extremity Motor Impairments 6867Xin Feng, Michelle Johnson, Laura Johnson, Jack Winters

The Accuracy of Surface Measurement for Motion Analysis of Osteoporotic Thoracolumbar Spine 6871Zhengyi Yang, James F Griffith, Ping-chung Leung, Malcolm Pope, Loi Wah Sun, RaymondLee

Multi-Segment Foot Motion Analysis on HalluxValgus Patients 6875Sung-Jae Hwang, Hue Seok Choi, Seong Do Cha, Kyoung Tae lee, Young PIo Kim

An Upper-Limb-Movement Classification System ofCerebral Palsy Children Based on Arm Motion Detection 6878Jiann-Der Lee, Kai-Wei Wang, Li-Chang Liu, Ching-Yi Wu

Foot-Ankle Roll-Over Characteristics in Different Heel Height During Walking 6882Hue Seok Choi, Hye Lan Park, Young Ho Kim

Application of Nonlinear Dynamics to Human Postural Control System 6885Jungmok Han, Zahra Moussavi, Tony Szturm, Valerie Goodman

The Assessment of Ankle Joint Forces During the Postural Balance Control Movement 6889Hyeonki Choi, Min-jwa Seo

Development ofan Interactive Motivating Tool for Rehabilitation Movements 6893Aimee L. Befker, Tony Szturm, Zahra Moussavi

A Wheelchair Usage Monitoring/Logging System 6897Dan Ding, Elizabeth Leister, Roiy Cooper, Donald Spaeth, Rosemarie Cooper, Annmaire Kelleher, Michael Boninger

New Shape Memory Alloy Actuator: Design and Application in the Prosthetic Hand 6900

Chee Siong Loh, Hiroshi Yokoi, TamioArai

Analysis of Trunk Movementin Orthotic Gait of Paraplegics 6904Takahiro Kagawa, Hiroshi Fukuda, Yoji Uno

Tactile Substitution System for Transmitting a Few Words to a Prosthetic Hand User 6908Gwan Kim, Yuiaka Asakura, Ryuhei Okuno, Kenzo Akazawa

A Dynamic Tactile Map As a Tool for Space Organization Perception : Application to the Design of an ElectronicTravel Aid for Visually Impaired and Blind People 6912F. Maingreaud, E.E. Pissaloux, R. Velazquez, F. Gaunet, M. Hafez, J-M, Alexandre

The Influence ofDynamic Trans-Tibial Prosthetic Alignment on Standing Plantar Foot Pressure 6916

Xiaohong Jia, Xiaobing Li, Peng Dou, Ming Zhang

Study on the Effects ofElectrical Stimulation on the Pattern Recognition for an EMG Prosthetic Application 6919

Alejandro Hernandez Arieta, Hiroshi Yokoi, Tamio Arai, Wemvei Yu

Interferential Current Stimulation for Sensory Communication between Prosthetic Hand and Man 6923

Kunihiko Nomura, Keita Yada, Masafumi Saihara, Masaki Yoshida

Safety Assurance ofAssistive Devices Based on a Two-Level Checking Scheme 6927

Hua-Sheng Lin, Yi-Chu Chang, Chiun-Fan Chen, Jer~Junn Luh, Ying-Han Chiou, Jin-Shin Lai, Te-Son Kuo

The Feature-Based Modeling of Standard Tooth in a Dental Prosthetic Database 6930

Ya-Li Song, Jia Li, Tian Huang, Ping Gao

Design, Construction and Evaluation of an Electromechanical Stance-Control Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis 6934

Terris Yakimovich, Jonathan Kofman, Edward Lemaire

Comparative Study on Artificial Neural Network with Multiple Regressions for Continuous Estimation ofBlood

Pressure 6942

Jung Yi Kim, Baek-Hwan Clio, Soo Mi Jm, Myoung Ju Jeon, In-Young Kim, Sun-IllKim

Design and Implementation of Deformation Algorithms for Computer Assisted Orthopedic Surgery: Application to

Virtual Implant Database and Preliminary Results 6946

Serge Sagbo, G. Marti, C. Di Venuto, Christelle Vangenot, Lutz-Peter Nolle, Guoyan Zheng

Computerized Classification Method for Differentiating between Benign and Malignant Lesions on Breast MR Images 6950

Hui Wang, Zhimin Huo, Jiwu Zhang

Developing a DICOM Middleware to Implement ECG Conversion and Viewing 6953

Lingling Wang, Nini Rao, Lixin Pu, Gang Wang

The Architecture of Enterprise Hospital Information System 6957

Xudong Lu, Huilong Duan, Haomin Li, Chenhui Zhao, Jiye An

Detection of Colon Cancer by Laser Induced Fluorescence and Raman Spectroscopy 6961

Xiaozhou Li, Xinyu Li, Ming Lei, Deli Wang, Junxiu Lin

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Managing Knowledge for the Emergency Care ofHeart Attack Patients: Paramedics and Thrombolytic Treatment 6965Tom Quinn, Rajeev Kumar Bali, Kathy Shears

A Team Agent Approach to Postmarketing Surveillance ofAdverse Drug Reactions 6969YanqingJi, Hao Ying, Daniel Barth-Jones, John Yen, ShizhuoZhu, Richard Miller, Michael Massanari

Towards a web-based knowledge management system for cardiovascular disease 6973CD. Nugent, M. Donnely, R.K. Bali, A.N. Dwivedi, R.N.G. Naguib, N.D. Black

Rough Set Based Classification Rules Generation for SARS Patients 6977Honghai Feng, Guoshun Chen, Yufeng Wang, Bingru Yang, Yumei Chen

Changes in Multifractality with Aging and Heart Failure in Heartbeat Interval Time Scries 6981Alejandro Munoz-Diosdado, Fernando Angido-Brown, Jose Luis Del Rio-Correa

Detecting Brain Activity Variation of Rat During Anesthesia by Spectral Entropy 6985Jin Xu, Chongxun Zheng, Xueliang Liu, Xiao-Mei Pel, Guixia .ling

Assessment of Swallowing Sounds' Stages with Hidden Markov Model 6989Zahra Moussavi

Determination of the Chromatic Contrast Responses Using Wavelet Analysis ofVisual Evoked Potentials 6993Keiko Momose

Heart Rate Variability in Subjects with Different Hypnotic Susceptibility Receiving Nociceptive Stimulation and

Suggestions ofAnalgesia ..6996Rita Balocchi, Maurizio Yaranini, Danilo Menicucci, Enrico Santarcangelo, Silvia Migliorini, Giu/iano Fontuni, Giancarlo

Carli

Glottal Waves Via Inverse Filtering ofVowel Sounds 7000Huiqun Deng, Rabat Ward, Michael Beddoes

Myocardial Fiber Length Mapping with MR Diffusion Tensor Imaging 7004Yin Wu, EdX. Wu, Kelvin Wong, Haiying Tang, H. F. Tse, C. P. Lau, Edward Yang

Study on a Fully Open Magnetic Resonance Imaging Device with a Slice Imaging Region 7008

Baodong Bai, Yanli Zhang, Dexin Xie, Pingchou Xia

Assessment ofAdipose Tissue from Whole Body 3T MRI Scans 7012

TingSong, JingAn, Qun Chen, Vivian Lee, Andrew Laine

Comparative Study of Symmetric and Asymmetric Cylindrical MRI Gradient Y-Coils in Terms of Induced EddyCurrents 7016Adnan Trakic, Feng Liu, Stuart Crazier

Mechanical Shear Wave Induced by Piezoelectric Ceramics for Magnetic Resonance Elastography 7020Jun Chen, ChengNi, Tiange Zhuang

fMRI-Compatible Electromagnetic Haptic Interface 7024Robert Riener, Thomas Villgrattner, Raimund Kleiser, Tobias Nef, Spyros Kollias

Automatic Quantitative Analysis of Myocardial Wall Motion and Thickening from Long and Short-Axis Cine MRIStudies 7028Sebastian Ordas, Alejandro Frangi

Use ofa Voxelwise Approach in the Analysis of Fractional Anisotropy Data in Multiple Sclerosis Patients 7032Sunil Patel, Barbara Hum, Carlos Gonzalez, Robert Schwartzman, Scott Faro, Feroze htohamed

Vector-Valued Local Frequency Representation for Robust Multimodal Image Registration.. 7036Jundong Liu

Wavelet Based Characterization of Vertebral Trabecular Bone Structure from MR Images of Specimen at 3 TcslaCompared to MicroCT Measurements 7040RolandKrug, Julio Carballido-Gamio, Andrew Burghardt, Sebastian Haase, John II" Sedut. Willy Moss. Slnirmila SiaiumdarMRI and Image Quantitation for Drug Assessment- Growth Effects ofAnabolic Steroids and Precursors 7044Haiying Tang, EdX. Wu, Joseph Vasselli

Validation Techniques for Quantitative Brain Tumors Measurements 7048Y.MSalman, M.A Assal, A.M. Badawi, S.M. Alian, M.II. El-BayomeBayesian Method for Continuous Cursor Control in EEG-Based Brain-Computer Interface 7052Xiaayuan Zhu, Cunlai Guan, Jiankang Wu, Yimin Cheng, Yixiao WangArtifacts, Habituation and P300-Based Brain Machine Interfaces 7056Prashant Kota, Karthik Sundaresan, Ben II. Jansen

Comparison of Saccade-Related EEG Signal with Saccadc-Related Independent Component 7060Arao Funase, Tohru Yagi, Allan Barros, Andrzej Cichocki, lchi Takumi

Salient EEG Channel Selection in Brain Computer Interfaces by Mutual Information Maximization 7064Tian Lan, Deniz Erdogmus, Andre Adami, Misha Pavel, Santosh Mathan

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Mechanism of Reentry Trigged by EADs in Long-QT Syndrome: A Simulation Study 7068YinbinJin, Lin Yang, Hong Zhang, Yecho Huang, Dazong JiangVagal Stimulation Markedly Suppresses Arrhythmias in Conscious Rats with Chronic Heart Failure after MyocardialInfarction

.7072Can Zheng, Meihua Li, Masashi Inagaki, Tom KcM>ada, Kenji Sunagawa, Masaru SugimachiIntravascular Parasympathetic CardiacNerve Stimulation Prevents Ventricular Arrhythmias During AcuteMyocardial Ischemia

7076Masashi Inagaki, Toru Kawada, Meihua Lie, Can Zheng, Kenji Sunagawa, Masaru SugimachiA New System for Whole-Atrial Epicardial Mapping 7080Cuiwei Yang, Zuxiang Fang, Xiaomei Wu, Jun Lu, Anqi Lou

QRST Cancellation Using Bayesian Estimation for the Auricular Fibrillation Analysis 7083Olivier Meste, Natacha Serfaty

Suitability of Genetic Algorithm Generated Models to Simulate Atrial Fibrillation and K+ Channel Blockade 7087Zainab Syed, Edward Vigmond, Josh Leon

A Simplified Method for the Calculation of Equivalent Squares of Irregular Photon Fields 7091Hao Yu Jin, Ling Hong Zhou, Qing Wen Lv, Chao Min Chen, Guangjie Chen

Computer-Assisted Ankle Joint Arthroplasty Using Bio-Engineered Autografts 7095RudolfSidler, MiguelAngel Gonzalez Ballester, Martin Styner, Thibaut Bardyn, Lutz-PeterNolte, Norbert Sudkamp, WolfgangKostler

Do We Have the Data to Take Informed Decisions in Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) Related Issues? aConceptual HTM-IS Framework

7099Mladen Poluta, Enrico Nuiiziata, Marco Knaflitz, Gabriella Balestra

Optimal Medical Equipment Maintenance Service Proposal Decision Support System for Clinical EngineeringCombining Activity Based Costing and the Analytic Hierarchy Process..... 7103Elliot B. Shane, Leticia da Rocha, Jose W.M. Bassani

Clinical Engineer Department Strategic Graphical Dashboard to Enhance Maintenance Planning and Asset

Management 7107Elliot B. Shane, Eric Rosow, Joe Adam, Dave Shine

The Novel Immunobiosensors for Detection ofEscherichia Coli 0157: H7 Using Electrochemical ImpedanceSpectroscopy 7111Deng Zhang, Songyue Chen, Lifeng Qin, Rong Li, Ping Wang, Yanbin Li

A New Multi-Site Probe Array with Monolithically Integrated Parylene Flexible Cable for Neural Prostheses., 7114

Changlin Pang, Jorge G. Cham, Zoran Nenadic, Sam Musallam, Yu-Chong Tai, Joel W. Burdick, RichardA. Anderson

Post-Hybridisation by Electrophoresis for Reinforcing Hybridization Result 7118

Pengfeng Xiao, Shengyou Zhang, Zaozao Chen, ZuhongLu

A Simple Method of Fabricating Weir-Type Filters with Interdigital Aligned Full-Polymer Microfluidics Channels for

Blood Cells Fractionation 7122

Sheng You Zhang, Xiao Ying Guo, Zuhong Lit, Z.Z. Chen

Microstructures Formed on a Low Fluorescent Glass Using Glassy Carbon Molding 7126Tomonori Sasaki, Masaharu Takahashi, Ryutaro Maeda, Toshihiko Tanaka, Tomokazu Maeno, Zhen Yang

Progress in Developing a Composite Tissue-Engineered Aortic Valve 7129Ivan Vesely, YalingShi, DavidDobkin, Ramakrishnan Iyer, Anuradha SoundararajanWireless Surgical Tools for Mechanical Measurements During Scoliosis Surgery 7131EdmondH. Lou, James Raso, BenjaminMartin, Denis Schile, Martin Epper, Marc Moreau, James Mahood, Doug Hill

Micro-System Design for Wireless Endoscopy System 7135

Xiang Xie, GuoLin Li, Chun Zhang, BaoYong Chi, Xueyi Yu, Zhihua Wang

IEEE 802.11 ECG Monitoring System 7139

Juan C. Tejero-Calado, Carmen Lopez-Casado, Antonio Bemal-Martin, Miguel A. Lopez-Gomez, MarcoA. Romero-Romero,Guillermo Quesada, Julio Lorca, Ramon Rivas

Efficient Linear Algorithm for Magnetic Localization and Orientation in Capsule Endoscopy 7143

Chao Hit, Max Qinghu Meng, Mrinal Mandal

Implantable Active Telemetry System Using Microcoils 7147

Sohee Kim, OliverScholz

A Ka-Band Low Power Doppler Radar System for Remote Detection of Cardiopulmonary Motion 7151

Yanming Xiao, Jenshan Lin, Olga Boric-Lubecke, VictorLubecke

Multimodal Affective User Interface Using Wireless Devices for Emotion Identification 7155

Jianzhong Zhou, X.H. Wang

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Wireless Technology and System Integration in Body Area Networks for m-Health Applications 71S8

Emil Jovanov

Wearable Medical Devices Using Textile and Flexible Technologies for Ambulatory Monitoring 7161

Andre Dittmar, Richard Meffre, Fabrice De Oliveira, Claudine Gehin, Georges Delhomme

Wearable Accelerometer in Clinical Use • 7165

Toshiyo Tamura

MagIC System: A New Textile-Based Wearable Device for Biological Signal Monitoring. Applicability in Daily Life and

Clinical Setting 7167

Marco Di Rienzo, Francesco Rizzo, Gianfranco Parati, Gabriella Brambilla, Maurizio Ferratini, Paolo Castiglioni

3D TRUS Image Segmentation in Prostate Brachythcrapy 7170

Mingyue Ding, Lori Gardi, Zhouping Wei, Aaron Fenster

Local Region Based Medical Image Segmentation Using J-Divcrgence Measures 7174

Waniin Zhu, Tianzi Jiang, Xiaobo Li

Segmentation Through Point-based Multiscale Deformable Model 7178

Hon PongHo, Pengcheng Shi, HuafengLiu

Extension ofDeformable Models: Hybrid Approaches for Analysis of Medical Images 7182

Sebastien Ourselin, Rongxin Li

Evaluation ofSegmentation algorithms for Medical Imaging 7186

Aaron Fenster, Bernard Chiu

Studies on New Schemes for ECG Forward Problem Simulations 7190

Hu Peng, Aligning Yu, Qiang Chen, Huanqing Feng

The Ischemic Heart: What Causes Ectopic Beating? 7194

Xiao Jie, Natalia Trayanova, Blanco Rodriguez

Cardiac Electromechanics and the Forward/Inverse Problems of Electrocardiology 7198

Martin Lindsay Buisi, Nicolas Smith, Andrew Pullan

Construction ofPatient Specific Geometries Suitable for the Inverse Problem of Electrocardiography 7201

Leo Cheng, Gregoiy Sands, Andrew Pullan

A Comparison ofMultilevel Solvers for the Cardiac Bidomain Equations ..,. 7204

Travis Austin, Mark Trew, Andrew Pullan

Fibrillation Complexity As a Predictor of Successful Defibrillation 7208

Naresh Bajaj, Josh Leon, Shane Kimber, Edward Vigmond

Dose Response Behavior in a Physiologically Accurate Defibrillation Model 7212

James Eason, Courtenay Glisson, Nana Ohene-Baah, Elizabeth Frayer, Ashley Brown

Cell and Tissue Responses to Electric Shocks 7216

Natalia Trayanova

Diagnosis ofBiological Tissue Morphology and Function with Endoscopic Optical Coherence Tomography.... 7217

Yingtian Pan, Zhenguo Wang, HuikaiXie, Zilu Wu, A. Jain

Optical Coherence Tomography: PFMC Model and Endoscopic Probe 7221

PingXue, QingMiao, Guanglei Xiong

Standard and Line-Field Fourier Domain Optical Coherence Tomography 7224

Yoshiaki Yasuno, Shuichi Makiia, Takashi Enclo, GoukiAoki, Yoshifumi Nakamuru, Masahiro Yanumari, Masahidc liah,

Toyohlko Yalagai

Oral Cancer Diagnosis with Optical Coherence Tomography 7227

Chih-Clmng Yang, Shu-Fan Chen, Chih-Wei Lit, Meng-Tsan Tsai, Yih-Ming Wang, Chun-1'ing Chiang

Swept Source Based Fourier Domain Functional Optical Coherence Tomography 7230

Jun Zhang, Bin Rao, Zhongping Chen

From Scans to Sutures: Computer-Assisted Orthopedic Surgery in the Twenty-First Century 7234

RandyEllis

Electrophysiology-Guided Deep Brain Neurosurgery 7238

Terry Peters

Image Registration: Enabling Technology for Image Guided Surgery and Therapy ,

7242

Frank Salter

Computational Models in Image Guided Interventions .7246

DavidJ. Ilawkes, Dean Barralt, Jane M. Blackall, Adam G. Chandler, Jamie McClelland. Graeme P I'cnncy

Medical Robotics and the Operating Room ofthe Future 7250

Kevin Cleary

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Magnetic Images ofPharmaceutical Dosage Forms in the Human Gastrointestinal Tract 7254Oswaldo Baffa, Luciana Cora, Paulo Roberto Fonseca, Madileine Americo, Ricardo Brandt de Oliveira, Jose Ricardo A

Miranda

Proportional Microvolume Capacitive Liquid Level Sensor Array 7258Daniel Peter Seliskar, Raymond Waterbury, Robert Edward KearneyA Wavelet Multiscale Based Method to Separate the High and Low Frequency Components of MechanomyographicSignals 7262Abel Torres, Jose Antonio Fiz Fernandez, Juan Bautista Galdiz, Joaquim Gea, Jose Morera Prat, Raimon Jane

Use of a Light Emitting Diode (LED)Array for Bilirubin Phototransformation 7266Harel Rosen, Aiye Rosen, Danielle Rosen, Banu Onaral, Mark Hiatt

A CMOS Optical/potential Image Sensor with 7.5 Um Pixel Size for On-Chip Neural and DNA Spot Sensing 7269Takashi Tokuda, David Ng, Akio Yamamoto, Keiichiro Kagawa, MasahiroNunoshila, Jun Ohta

Development of the Triple Ring Body Surface Laplacian Sensor and Its Experimental Study 7273

YZCao, SJJin, Gang Li, W. G. Besio

A Linear Epileptic Seizure Predictor Based on Slow Waves ofScalp EEGs 7277

Junling Zhu, Dazong Jiang

Adaptive Threshold for QRS Complex Detection Based on Wavelet Transform 7281Xiaomin Xu, Ying Liu

Instantaneous Frequency Estimate ofNonstationary Phonocardiograph Signals Using Hilbert Spectrum 7285

Lisha Sun, Minfen Shen, Heyan Chan, Patch Beadle

An Novel Clutter Rejection Filters Applied to Wideband Blood Flow Velocity Estimation 7289Xiaotao Wang, Yi Shen, Zhiyan Liu, Peidong Wang

Multiple Windows for Estimation ofLocally Stationary Transients in the Electroencephalogram , 7293Maria Hansson, Johan Sandberg

Analysis on Spectral Properties ofProjection Signals in 3D Tomography 7297

Yingbo Li, Anton Kummert, Fritz Boschen, Hans Herzog

Cellular Level Electromechanical Modeling and Simulation ofHeart Failure 7301Ran Huang, Yu Zhang, Ling Xia

The Response of the Cross-Bridge Cycle Model to Oscillations in Intracellular Calcium: A Mathematical Analysis 7305

Stephen John Payne, Christopher Stephens

Analysis of QT Interval Prolongation with Heart Failure by Simulation ofRepolarization Process 7309

Takahiro Yamaguchi, Tatsuhiko Arafime, Ichiro Sakuma, Eiichi Watanabe, Nitaro Shibata, HaruoHonjo, Itsuo Kodama,Kaichiro Kamiya

Effects of 1800 MHz GSM Radiation on Human Monocytes and Trombocytes Membrane Anisotropy 7313

George Sajin, Tudor Savopol, Eugenia Kovacs, Irina Miron

Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Dynamics: An Indicator of Mitochondrial Potassium Channel Opener 7317

Fang Shen, Li-ping Wu, YuanLu, Hua-wei Liang, Iain C Bruce, QiangXia

Modeling the Diffusion ofNitric Oxide Produced by Neuronal Cells in Brain Ischemia 7321

Yong Yang, Gangmin Ning, Xiaoxiang Zheng, Zhuo-hui Gan

Neural Probes for Concurrent Detection ofNeurochemical and Electrophysiological Signals in Vivo 7325

Matthew Johnson, Robert Franklin, Katherine Scott, RichardBrown, DarylKipke

Wireless Multichannel Integrated Potentiostat for Distributed Neurotransmitter Sensing 7329

Kartikeya Murari, Christian Sauer, Milutin Stanacevic, Gert Cauwenberghs, Nitish Thakor

Monitoring the Implantation ofMicrowire Electrode with Insertion Force and Electrode Impedance 7333

ChunXiang Tian, Jiping He

Technical Details ofthe Implantable Myoelectric Sensor (IMES) System for Multifunction Prosthesis Control 7337

Richard Weir, Philip Troyk, Glenn DeMichele, Douglas Kerns

Development of a Microscale Implantable Neural Interface (MINI) Probe System 7341

Rio Vetter, Rachel Miriani, Brendan Casey, KC Kong, Jamille Hetke, Daryl Kipke

The Analysis ofElectrode-Recording-Horizon in Multi-Electrode ArrayfMEA) • 7345

Yunsheng Lin, Chuanping Chen, Lin Chen, Shaoqun Zeng, Qingming Luo

Textile Sensing Interfaces for Cardiopulmonary Signs Monitoring 7349

Giannicola Loriga, Nicola Taccini, Danilo De Rossi, Rita Paradiso

Sleep Analysis for Wearable Devices Applying Autoregressive Parametric Models 7353

Martin Mendez, Omar Villantieri, Anna M. Bianchi, Sergio Cerutti

A Low Power Linear Phase Digital Filter for Wearable ECG Devices 7357

Yong Lian, Jianghong Yu

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WHAM: A Novel, Wearable Heart Activity Monitor Based on Laplacian Potential Mapping 7361

Kunsoo Shin, Jeong-Whan Lee, Hyun Tai Hwang, Jong Pal Kim, Jae Chan Park, Hyung-Seok Yeo, Wantaek IIan, Jin-Sang

Hwang, Youn Ho Kim

A Study on a LVAD ofa Wear-Free Heart Pump 7365

Yu Chang, Fuzhou Feng, Aike Qiao, Slmicai Wu, Youjun Liu, Julio Yang, Yanjun Zeng

Heart Rate Variability Monitoring and Assessment System on Chip 7369

Wansuree Massagram, Olga Boric-Lubecke, Luca Macchiarulo, Mingqi Chen

Progress towards a High-Resolution Retinal Prosthesis •;• 7373

James Weiland, Wolfgang Fink, MarkHumayun, Wentai Liu, Damien C. Rodger, Yu-Chong Tai, Mark Tarbell

Intracortical Visual Prosthesis Research - Approach and Progress 7376

Philip Troyk, David Bradley, M Bak, Stuart Cogan, Robert Erickson, Zhe Hit, C Kufta, D McCreeiy, E Schmidt, S Sung, V Towle

Electrical Stimulation to Restore Vestibular Function - Development of a 3-D Vestibular Prosthesis 7380

Charles C. Delia Santina, America A. Migliaccio, Amit H. Pate!

An Automatic Monitor System for AIROF Microelectrodes 7386

Zhe Ha, Philip Troyk, Stuart Cogan

Biomimetic Posture Sensing and Feedback for Proprioception 7389

Gerald Loeb, Wei Tan

An Image-Based Approach to Measure the Ferric Ion Diffusion Coefficient in Frickc Gel Dosimetry 7393

Yin-Jiun Tseng, W. C. Chu, Sung-Cheng Huang

High-Resolution Dynamic Imaging of Contrast Agent Uptake in a Beating Heart 7397

Dan Xu, Yijen L. Wu, T. Kevin Hitchens, Chien Ho, Zhi-Pei Liang

Adaptive K-Space Updating Methods for Dynamic MRI Sequence Estimation 7401

Zhaolin Chen, Jingxin Zhang, Khee K. Pang

Comparison ofMotion Encoding Waveforms for Magnetic Resonance Elastography at 3T 7405

Timothy C. Dunn, Sharmila Majumdar

Using the Perceptual Difference Model (PDM) to Optimize GRAPPA Reconstruction 7409

Donglai Huo, David Wilson

Implementation of High-Temperature Superconducting tapes RF coils for 3T MRI system 7413

In-TsangLin, Chang-Wei Hsieh, Li-Wei Kito, Hong-Chang Yang, Citing Yao, Wei-Hao Chang, Jyh~Horng Chen

Quadratic B-Mode (QB-Mode) Ultrasonic Imaging with Coded Transmit Waveforms 7417

Daniele Cecchini, Hai Yao, Pomchai Plntkpatlaranont, EmadS. Ebbini

On the Efficient Estimation ofBlood Velocities 7421

Zhuo Zhang, Andreas Jakobsson, Malcolm Macleod, Jonathan A. Chambers

Code Compression after Demodulation in Ultrasound Flow Imaging Systems..... 7425

Heng Zhao, Kai Liu, Shangkai Gao

Dynamic Intraoperative Prostate Brachytherapy Using 3D TRUS Guidance with Robot Assistance 7429

Zhouping Wei, Mingyue Ding, Donal B. Downey, Aaron Fenster

Automated Segmentation ofBreast Lesions in Ultrasound Images 7433

Xu Liu, Zhimin Huo, Jiwu Zhang

Ultrasound Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Individual Muscles-Tendons During Active Contraction 7436

Qiyu Peng, Liqun Zhang

Comparison of Lumbar Muscle sEMG between Health and LBP Patients During Dynamic Back Extensions 7440

Hong-guang Fang, Jian Wang, Markku Kankaanpaa

The Effect of Changes in Body Mass Distribution on Feed-Forward Postural Control: A Pilot Study 7444

Xiaoyan Li, Alexander Antin

A Study on Fitts' Law Based Gait Symmetric Evaluation and Its Clinic Application 7448

Wang Rencheng, Zhang Meiqin, Deng Xlaonan, Jin Dewen, Wang Maobin, Li Guangqing

Development of a Tool for Analyzing 3D Knee Kinematic Characteristics of Different Daily Activities 7451

Yue Li, RachidAissaoui, Karine Boivin, Katia Turcot, Nicolas Duval, Andre Roy, Robert I'ontbriand, Nicola llagemeistvr.

Jacques A. de Guise

First Results of a Complete Marker-Free Methodology for Human Gait Analysis 7455

Louis R. Legrand, Elodie F. Desseree-Calais

Computer Aided Detection of SARS Based on Radiographs Data Mining 7459

XuanyangXie, Yuchang Gong, Shouhong Wan, Xi Li

Characterizing Transmission and Control of the SARS Epidemic: Novel Stochastic Spatio-Temporal Models 7463

Zihong Liu, Ku He, Lei Yang, Chao Bian, Zhihua Wang

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Modelling the SARS Epidemic by a Lattice-Based Monte-Carlo Simulation 7470Haiping Fang

A Respiratory Tract Infection Index for SARS and Avian Influenza Outbreaks 7474ZhixiangZhou, Joseph Kai Cho Kwan

Nano-Manipulation ofSingle DNA Molecules Based on Atomic Force Microscopy 7478Jun Hu, Junhong Lu, Haikuo Li, Hongjie An, Guohua Wang, Ying Wang, Minqian Li, Yi Zhang, Bin Li

The 3a Protein of SARS-Coronavirus Induces Apoptosis in Vero E6 Cells 7482Maty Miu Yee Waye, Patrick T. W. Law, Chi-Hang Wong, Thomas C.C. Au, Chi-Pang Chuck Siu-Kai Kong, Paul K.S. Chan, Ka-Fai To, Anthony W.l. Lo, Judy Y.W. Chan, Yick-KeungSuen, H.Y. Edwin Chan, Kwok-PuiFung, Joseph J.Y. Sung, Y.M. DennisLo, Stephen K. W. Tsui

Chemical Sensing and Control in Cell & Tissue Bioreactors 7486Peter Rolfe

Perfused Microreactors for Liver Tissue Engineering 7490Karel Domansky, Walker Inman, Jim Serdy, Linda G. Griffith

Heterogeneous Cytoplasmic Calcium Response in Microvascular Endothelial Cells 7493Dihui Plong, Kenneth A. Barbee, Donald G. Biterk, DovJaron

Theoretical and Experimental Studies on Filtering Tumor Cells from Blood Cell Mixtures with Dam Structure inMicrofluidic Devices 7497Zaozao Chen, Shengyou Zhang, Qishan Liu, PengfengXiao, Xiaoying Guo, Zuhong Lu

Ice Formation ofVitrification Solutions for Cryopreservation ofTissues 7501

Baolin Liu, J.J. McGrath

Development of a Non-Intrusive System to Monitor Radial Pulse Wave Velocity 7505Jong YongAbdiel Foo, Stephen Wilson

Temperature Control for PCR Thermocyclers Based on Peltier-Effect Thermoelectric 7509Xianbo Qiu, Jingqi Yuan

Development of a Novel Method to Determine Human Current Perception Threshold 7513

Yanfei Le, Yan Li, Guang Li, Pingjian Wu, Junbao Zheng, You Wang

Alpha-Band Characteristics in EEG Spectrum Indicate Reliability ofFrontal Brain Asymmetry Measures in Diagnosisof Depression 7517Andrew John Paul Niemiec, Brian John Lithgow

Relations between Physiologic Parameters and Pulse Transit Time During Loaded Breathing 7521

Jong YongAbdiel Foo, Chloe Louise Parsley, Stephen Wilson, Gordon Williams, Margaret-Anne Harris, David CooperEnhancement of Thermal Diagnostics on Tumors Underneath the Skin by Induced Evaporation 7525

Zhong-Shan Deng, Jing Liu

Three-Dimensional Tracking of Single Granules in Living PC-12 Cells Employing TDAFM and WFFM 7529Jun Xiong, Dongdong Li, Dan Zhu, Anlian Qu

Iris Recognition Based on Adjustable Scale Wavelet Transform 7533

Huifang Huang, Guangshu Hu

Application ofNeural Networks in the Interpretation ofImpedance Cardiovasograms for the Diagnoses ofPeripheralVascular Diseases 7537

Sunil karamchandani, Mita Bhowmick, MDixit, Rajesh Jain

Investigation of the Mechanisms of Electromagnetic Field Interaction with Proteins 7541

Irena Cosic, Elena Pirogova, Vuk Vojisavljevic

3D ROC Analysis for Medical Imaging Diagnosis 7545

Su Wang, Chein-1 Chang, Sheng-ChihYang, Giu-Cheng Hsu, Hsian-He Hsu, Pau-Choo Chung, Shu-Mei Guo, San-Kan Lee

Muscle Activity Onset Time Detection Using Teager-Kaiser Energy Operator 7549

Xiaoyan Li, Alexander Aruin

Respiratory Wheeze Detection System 7553

Hsueh Meng-Lun, Chien Jen-Chien, Chang Feng-Chia, Wu Huey-Dong, Fok-Ching Chong

Modeling ofPulmonary Crackles Using Wavelet Networks 7560

Mete Yeginer, Yasemin P. Kahya

Compression of ECG as a Signal with Finite Rate ofInnovation 7564

Yanyan Hao, Pina Marziliano, Martin Vetterli, Thierry Blu

Coupling Wavelet Transform with Bayesian Network to Classify Auditory Brainstem Responses 7568

Rui Zhang, Geny McAllister, Bryan Scotney, Sally McClean, Glen Houston

Feature Extraction Based on Mel-Scaled Wavelet Transform for Heart Sound Analysis 7572

Ping Wang, Yongmin Kim, CheongBoon Soh

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Tracking Tremor Frequency in Spike Trains Using the Extended Kalman Filter 7S76Sunghan Kim, James McNames

A Model of NO/02 Transport in Capillary-Perfused Tissue Containing an Arteriole and Venule Pair758()

Xuewen Chen, Donald G. Buerk, Kenneth A. Barbee, Dov Jaron

Study of Interaction Force between Antigen and Antibody Using Flow Chamber Method 750.4

Bo Gao, Gang Jin

DNA Base Excision Repair Nanosystem Engineering: Model Development 7588

BahradSokhansanj

An Accurate Surface Formulation for Biolomolecule Electrostatics in Non-Ionic Solutions 7591

Michael D. Altman, Jaydeep P. Bardhan, Jacob K White, Bruce Tidor

A Quantitative Description of Conductance ofHuman Stratum Corneum Caused by Pulse Electrical Field 759$

Jiali Bao, Yuanyuan Yang, Hong Wang, Haifeng Hon, Linlin Wang, limping Wang

Design Proposal of Imaging Activities of Cultured Neural Network on a Silicon Substrate with Neural-Electronic-

Optical Integrated Microsystem 7600

Chao Bian, Xindong Song, Zihong Liu, Hanyi Zhang

Synaptic Connectivity of a Low Density Patterned Neuronal Network Produced on the Poly-L-Lysine StampedMicroelectrode Array • 7604

Sang Beom Jim, Matthew Hynd, Natalie Dowell-Mesfm, Karen Smith, James Turner, William Shain, Sung June Kim

Impedance Spectroscopy Analysis of Cell-Electrode Interface 7608

Jianhui Lin, Xiaoming Wu, Pengsheng Huang, Tianling Ren, Lilian Liu

In-Vitro Testing of Simultaneous Charge Injection and Recovery in a Retinal Neuroprosfhesis 7612

Norbert Brian Dommel, Gregg Suaning, Phil J. Byrnes-Preston, Torsten Lehinann, Nigel II. I.(nv 11

Evaluation ofFlow Rate Estimation Method for Rotary Blood Pump with Chronic Animal Experiment 7616

Daisuke Ogawa, Makoto Yoshizawa, Akira Tanaka, Paul Ok'gario, Ken-ichi Abe, Tadashi Molonntra. llisashi Okubo, Takeshi

Oda, Toshiya Okahisa, Yukihiko Nose

Experimental and Computer-Based Performance Analysis ofTwo Elastomer VAD Valve Designs 7620Carlos Escobedo, Francisco Tovar, Bibiana Suarez, Angel Hernandez, Farah Corona, Emilio Sacristan

Physiome Model Based Cardiac Information Recovery 7624

Ken C.L. Wong, Heye Zhang, Iiuafeng Liu, Pengcheng Shi

Cardiac Dysfunction Investigation in Prehypertcnsion 7628

Chenhong Li, Yingqi Li, Xiaoying Wang, Shaowen Zhang, Gangmin Ning, Xiaoxiang Zheng

Simulation Algorithm for the Coupling of the Left Ventricular Mechanical Model with Arbitrary Circulation Model 7632

Yutaka Nobuaki, Toshifumi Nishi, Akira Amano, YasuyukiAbe, Tetsuya Matsuda

Non-Invasive Monitoring ofLeft Ventricular Contractility and Ventilatory Mechanics.... ...,7636Zhenwei Lu, Ramakrishna Mukkamala

An Innovative Approach to Evaluate a Cardiac Function Based on Surface Measurement 7640

Miyuki Uematsu, Yasuyuki Shiraishi, Kazumitstt Sekine, Tomoyuki Yambe, Yoshifumi Saijo, Yoimg-Kwang Park, Ilayato Aruh.Torn Matsumoto, Sunao Takeda, Kiyotaka Iwasaki, Mitsuo Umezu

Control of Skeletal Muscle Force with Currents Injected Via an Intrafascicular, Microelectrode Array 7644

RichardNormann, Daniel McDonnalI, Gregoiy Clark

Life-Like Control for Neural Prostheses: "Proximal Controls Distal" 7648

Dejan Popovic, Mirjana Popovic, Thomas Sinkcer

Prosthetic Command Signals Following Targeted Hyper-Relnnervation Nerve Transfer Surgery 7652

ToddA. Kidken, Laura A. Miller, Robert D. Lipschutz, KathyA. Stubbk'Jkld, GregoryA. Dumanian

Demand-Controlled Desynchronization ofBrain Rhythms by Means of Nonlinear Delayed Feedback 7656

Oleksandr Popovych, Christian Haitptmann, Peter Alexander Tass

Cortically Controlled Brain-Machine Interface 7660

Nicholas Hatsopoulos, JonAMukand, Gary Polykoj]', GerhardFriehs, John DonoghtwA Novel Wavelet-Statistics Based Feature Detection System for Detecting Mlcrocalcifications 7664Kam L Lee, Michael Orr, Brian Lilhgow

An Improved Articulated Registration Method for Neck Images 7668

Aloys du Bois d'Aische, Mathieu De Craene, Iknoit Macq, Simon K. WatjieldStochastic Inverse Consistent Registration

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Sai Kit Yeung, Pengcheng Shi

Performing Accurate Rigid Kinematics Measurements from 3D in Vivo Image Sequences through Median ConsensusSimultaneous Registration

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,..,7676Thierry Cresson, Jean-Jose Jacq, Valerie Burdin. Christian Roux

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Multilevel Medical Image Fusion Using Segmented Image by Level Set Evolution with Region Competition 7680Ms Shruti Garg, Ushah Kiran Kommireddi, Ram Mohan Konijeti, Uma Shanker TiwatyBiomedical Image Analysis in High-Speed Laryngeal Imaging ofVoice Production 7684Yuling Yan, Diane Bless, Xin Chen

Internal Model Approach for Gait Modeling and Classification 7688Jian-Xin Xu, Wei Wang, James, Cho Hong Goh, Grace Lee

A Model ofLength Increases of the Pectoralis Major Muscle to Provide Rehabilitation Precautions for Patients after

Mastectomy 7692Caroline Stegink Jansen, William BufordJr, Rita M Patterson, Lisa J Gould

A Framework for Linking Gait Characteristics of Patients with Accelerations ofthe Waist 7695Tim Work, Mohan Karunanilhi, Wilbur Chan

A Parametric Investigation of Swing Motion Trigger by Electrical Stimulation in Paraplegic Patients Using ResponseSurface Method

..7699Yongchul Kim, Youngil Youm, Brian D. Schmit

Visual EMG Biofeedback to Improve Ankle Function in Hemiparetic Gait, 7703

Elena A iello, Benjamin Patritti, Deanna Gates, Kevin Cairns, Melvin Meister, Ted Clancy, Paolo Bonato

Endurance Training of Trained Athletes -An Electromyogram Study 7707J Jemma, John Hawley, Dinesh Kant Kumar, Vijay Pal Singh, Irena Cosic

Advanced Measurement and Quantitative Appraise ofAnisodamine on Calcium Triggered in Cardiac Myocytes 7710Tiannan Wang, Yang Huijuan, Ling Gu, Li Jieyue, Xiaoxiang Zheng

Realgar Nanoparticles Induced Cytotoxicity in Pronryelocytic Leukemia HL-60 Cells 7714Hanqing Ye, Xiangliang Yang, Lu Gan, Xiaohui Sun, HuibiXu

A Causal DiscoveryApproach to Identifying Active Components ofHerbal Medicine... 7718Yi Wang, Xuewei Wang, Yiyu Cheng

Empirical Study on Modeling Quantitative Composition Activity Relationships in Chinese Herbal Medicine 7722Xuewei Wang, Yi Wang, Yiyu Cheng

Application of Microdialysis Technique in the Traditional Chinese Medicine 7726Shaomin Zhang, Xianghui Zeng, XuXiaohong, Xiaoxiang Zheng

An Introduction to MAMA (Meta-Analysis of MicroArray Data) System 7730Zhe Zhang, David Fenstermacher

A Multi-Objective Hybrid Genetic Based Optimization for External Beam Radiation 7734Guoli Li, Gang Song, Yican Wu, Jian Zhang, Qunjing Wang

A Protein Classification Method Based on Latent Semantic Analysis 7738

Yongsheng Yuan, Lei Lin, QiWen Dong, Xiaolong Wang, Minghui Li

Ontology-Based Aggregation of Biological Pathway Datasets 7742

Keyuan Jiang, Christopher Nash

Inducing Pairwise Gene Interactions from Time-Series Data by EDA Based Bayesian Network 7746

Chao Dai, Juan Liu

Prediction ofDomain Interaction Motif Pairs 7750

Hongbiao Liu, Juan Liu

Experimental Study ofRadiation Efficiency from an Ingested Source Inside a Human Body Model 7754

Yawen Chan, Max Qinghu Meng, Ke Li Wu, Xiaona WangThe Acquisition Hardware System with Direct Digital Synthesis and Filtered Back-Projection Imaging in Electrical

Impedance Tomography ....7758

GuizhiXu, Shuai Zhang, Huan/i Wu, Shuo Yang, Duyan Geng, Weill Yan, Mingshi Wang

The Multifocal ERG in Early Detection ofDiabetic Retinopathy 7762

JinXu, GuangshuHu, Tianna Huang, Houbin Huang, Bin Chen

Artificial Neural Network-Based Estimation of the Eyeball Position Using the Magnetic ContactLens SensingTechnique 77°"6

Seung Yup Lee, Keun Young Kim, Hee Chan Kim

Lung Impedance Contributions to the Total Impedance Based on a FDM Model and Lead Field Theory 7769

Robert P. Patterson, Fei Yang

Steady State Condition in the Measurement ofV02 and VC02 by Indirect Calorimetry 7773

Miguel Cadena, Emilio Sacristan, Oscar Infante, Boris Escalante, Fausto Rodriguez

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