abstract：:We proposed Index-Blocked Discrete Cosine Transform Filtering Method (IB-DCTFM) to design ideal frequency range filter on DCT domain for biomedical signal which frequently exposed to specific frequency noise such as motion artifacts and 50/60 Hz powerline interference. IB-DCTFM removes unwanted frequency range signal ...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Shin HS,Lee C,Lee M

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Realistic modeling of soft tissue deformation is crucial to virtual orthopedic surgery, especially orthopedic trauma surgery which involves layered heterogeneous soft tissues. In this paper, a novel modeling framework for multilayered soft tissue deformation is proposed in order to facilitate the development of orthop...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Qin J,Pang WM,Chui YP,Wong TT,Heng PA

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the research of non-invasive cardiac coronary imaging with multi-detector CT (MDCT), it is necessary to use a standard cardiac phantom to perform the mass repetitive experiments. The standard phantom can help to investigate the regularity of a technology, and hence provide the instructions to clinic. In this study,...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Fei X,Du X,Bai M,Li Y,Li P,Wei L,Li K

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We show that Bayesian methods can be efficiently applied to the classification of otoneurological diseases and to assess attribute dependencies. A set of 38 otoneurological attributes was employed in order to use a naive Bayesian probabilistic model and Bayesian networks with different scoring functions for the classi...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Miettinen K,Juhola M

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Day by day, huge amount of information is collected in medical databases. These databases include quite interesting information that could be exploited in diagnosis of illnesses and medical treatment of patients. Classification of these data is getting harder as the databases are expanded. On the other hand, automated...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Köse C,Sevik U,Gençalioğlu O,Ikibaş C,Kayikiçioğlu T

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the health insurance system of Japan, a fee-for-service system has been applied to individual treatment services since 1958. This system involves a structural problem of causing an increase in examination and drug administration. A flat-fee payment system called DPC was introduced in April 2003 to solve the problem...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Wang K,Li P,Chen L,Kato K,Kobayashi M,Yamauchi K

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Millions of people are diagnosed every year with a chest disease in the world. Chronic obstructive pulmonary and pneumonia diseases are two of the most important chest diseases. And these are very common illnesses in Turkey. In this paper, a comparative study on chronic obstructive pulmonary and pneumonia diseases dia...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Er O,Sertkaya C,Temurtas F,Tanrikulu AC

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, prediction of forced expiratory volume in pulmonary function test, carried out using spirometry and neural networks is presented. The pulmonary function data were recorded from volunteers using commercial available flow volume spirometer in standard acquisition protocol. The Radial Basis Function neural ...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Manoharan SC,Ramakrishnan S

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This Paper presents an automated method of Epileptic Spike detection in Electroencephalogram (EEG) using Deterministic Finite Automata (DFA). It takes prerecorded single channel EEG data file as input and finds the occurrences of Epileptic Spikes data in it. The EEG signal was recorded at 256 Hz in two minutes separat...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Keshri AK,Sinha RK,Hatwal R,Das BN

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This analysis investigates what patients and practitioners can do to improve their interactive communications to achieve optimal patient-centric (PC) care. One goal of this clinical practice approach is to improve patient satisfaction, compliance, and outcomes. The mutual responsibilities required of both the patients...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Breen GM,Wan TT,Zhang NJ,Marathe SS,Seblega BK,Paek SC

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medical diagnostic accuracies can be improved when the pattern is simplified through representation by important features. The feature vector, which is comprised of the set of all features used to describe a pattern, is a reduced-dimensional representation of that pattern. By identifying a set of salient features, the...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Ubeyli ED

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents a wireless sensor network system that has the capability to monitor physiological parameters from multiple patient bodies. The system uses the Medical Implant Communication Service band between the sensor nodes and a remote central control unit (CCU) that behaves as a base station. The CCU communic...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Yuce MR,Ng PC,Khan JY

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This work presents a method for liver isolation in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) abdomen images. It is based on a priori statistical information about the shape of the liver obtained from a training set using the segmentation approach. Morphological watershed algorithm is used as a key technique as it is a simple a...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Rajasvaran L,Haw TW,Sarker SZ

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new fuzzy adaptive median filter is presented for the noise reduction of magnetic resonance images corrupted with heavy impulse (salt and pepper) noise. In this paper, we have proposed a Fuzzy Adaptive Median Filter with Adaptive Membership Parameters (FAMFAMP) for removing highly corrupted salt and pepper noise, wi...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Güler I,Toprak A,Demirhan A,Karakiş R

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The thermoregulatory control of human skin blood flow is vital to maintain the body heat storage during challenges of thermal homeostasis under heat stress. Whenever thermal homeostasis disturbed, the heat load exceeds heat dissipation capacity, which alters the cutaneous vascular responses along with other body physi...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Aggarwal Y,Karan BM,Das BN,Sinha RK

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the view to set up the oriental pulse database as well as objective diagnosis standards, this study has designed and manufactured a digital pulse diagnosis system that uses a high-performance microprocessor on the basis of systematic pulse diagnosis methodology. The algorithm for extracting significant points has...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Lee J

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, an E-Nose system was realized for the anesthetic dose level prediction. For this purpose, sevoflurane anesthetic agent was measured using the E-Nose system implemented with sensor array of quartz crystal microbalances (QCM). In surgeries, anesthetic agents are given to the patients with carrier gases of...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Saraoğlu HM,Edin B

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exertional heat illness is primarily a multi-system disorder results from the combined effect of exertional and thermoregulation stress. The severity of exertional heat illness can be classified as mild, intermediate and severe from non-specific symptoms like thirst, myalgia, poor concentration, hysteria, vomiting, we...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Aggarwal Y,Karan BM,Das BN,Aggarwal T,Sinha RK

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of study is to examine factors affecting the variation in technical and cost efficiency of community health centers (CHCs). A panel study design was formulated to examine the relationships among the contextual, organizational structural, and performance variables. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) of techn...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Marathe S,Wan TT,Zhang J,Sherin K

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast malignancy is the second most common cause of cancer death among women in Western countries. Identifying high-risk patients is vital in order to provide them with specialized treatment. In some situations, such as when access to experienced oncologists is not possible, decision support methods can be helpful in...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Razavi AR,Gill H,Ahlfeldt H,Shahsavar N

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A framework is presented for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in the healthcare industry. As the total cost of healthcare continues to rise and competitive pressures increase, the ability to reduce expenses while at the same time improving overall business characteristics, creat...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Woodside JM

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electronic health record (EHR) systems are now in widespread use in healthcare institutions worldwide. EHRs include sensitive health information and if they are integrated among healthcare providers, data can be accessible from many different sources. This leads to increased concern regarding invasion of privacy and c...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Win KT,Fulcher JA

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, we describe the planning, development, and overall impact of Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) on Dryden Family Medicine (DFM), a rural family practice in Dryden, New York. The EMR system was installed in July, 2003, and the full conversion to the new system was accomplished in three phases. Significant...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： O'Neill L,Klepack W

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study uses Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) to estimate the degree of technical, allocative and cost efficiency in individual public and private health centres in Zambia; and to identify the relative inefficiencies in the use of various inputs among individual health centers. About 83% of the 40 health centres wer...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Masiye F,Kirigia JM,Emrouznejad A,Sambo LG,Mounkaila A,Chimfwembe D,Okello D

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although careful planning of surgical approach is a key for success of surgery, conventional planning and simulation tools cannot support detailed discussion. This issue is derived from the difficulty of estimating complex physical behavior of soft tissues provided by a series of surgical procedures like cutting and d...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Nakao M,Kuroda T,Oyama H,Sakaguchi G,Komeda M

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper discusses the 50-Hz artifact observed during EEG recording of three patients, using Mindset24 equipment in a biomedical laboratory along with other instruments. The artifact at 50 Hz is created due to electromagnetic (EM) radiation from the environment. Perhaps, the nullification of 50 Hz artifact occurs by...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Murali S,Kulish VV

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) was used to measure efficiency of residential mental health facilities. The sample consisted of 50 half-way houses, 8 nursing homes, and 32 sheltered homes. In total, 68 facilities belonged to the public sector and were 22 supervised by private non-profit organizations. Variables chosen...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Kontodimopoulos N,Bellali T,Labiris G,Niakas D

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is a computerized record of clinical, demographic and management information. EMR is an enabling technology that allows physicians to utilize quality improvement processes in the practice of medicine. Oman is one of the Middle Eastern Countries that has implemented an integrated ele...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Al Farsi M,West DJ Jr

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dalmatia is situated in the Dinaric karst in Southern Croatia. It is characterized by insufficient quantities of water during the summer months and a relatively excessive amount of rainfall during the winter and spring months. Other hydrographic characteristics of Dinaric carst include scarce and long surface streamfl...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Stambuk-Giljanović N,Stambuk D

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dalmatia (Southern Croatia) belongs to the Dinaric karst region. The permeability of karst soil allows a great quantity of dissolved organic and toxic matter rendering it hygienically unsafe. The hinterland of the Dinaric karst region is relatively scarcely populated since the largest agglomeration of population and i...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Stambuk-Giljanović N,Stambuk D

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, a thermoelectric system controlled by a microcontroller is developed to induce renal hypothermia. Temperature value was managed by 8-byte microcontroller, PIC16F877, and was programmed using microcontroller MPASM package. In order to ensure hypothermia in the kidney 1-4 modules and sensors percei...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Işik H

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medical Markup Language (MML) is a standard for the exchange of medical data among different medical institutions. It was developed in Japan in 1995. Since version 2.21, MML has used eXtensible Markup Language (XML) as a meta-language. The latest version, 3.0, conforms to HL7 Clinical Document Architecture (CDA) and c...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Guo J,Takada A,Niu T,He M,Tanaka K,Sato J,Suzuki M,Suzuki T,Nakashima Y,Araki K,Yoshihara H

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stenter lets the health care worker order an X-ray that is produced as a computer image rather than on flat film. The health care provider can be in any location with the correct equipment, and view the digital image. The dimensions of this discussion are extensive. The cost savings because of reduced media and storag...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Hatcher M,Tabriziani H,Heetebry I

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:General lack of surface waters in the Dalmatian region on one hand (Croatia) and a large profusion and complexity of underground waters circulation, on the other hand, are typical phenomena of Dalmatian Karst region. Underground waters in Dalmatia belong to rift water similar to surface waters considering its hydroche...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Stambuk-Giljanović N,Stambuk D

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this paper was to determine predictors of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among individuals with specific health problems. Data were derived from the 1998 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). After adjustment for potential confounders, individuals with perceived barriers to obtain...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Ritchie CS,Gohmann SF,McKinney WP

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both hospitals and hospital patients are bearing a massive cost as a result of the occurrence of medication prescribing errors in the public health system (Bates, D., et al. J. Am. Med. Inform. Assoc. 8(4):299-308, 2001; Lombardi, T. Medscape Pharm. Online J. 02(1), 2001; Roberts, M., and Stokes, J. eMed. J. Aust. 168...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Lederman RM,Parkes C

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 1% of the people in the world suffer from epilepsy. Careful analyses of the electroencephalograph (EEG) records can provide valuable insight and improved understanding of the mechanisms causing epileptic disorders. Predicting the onset of epileptic seizure is an important and difficult biomedical problem...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Kiymik MK,Subasi A,Ozcalik HR

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper utilizes the diffusion of innovation framework to discuss factors affecting adoption of telemedicine. Empirical and anecdotal findings are organized across five attributes affecting innovation adoption rates for the following four adopter groups: physicians, patients, hospital administrators, and payers. A ...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Menachemi N,Burke DE,Ayers DJ

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac Doppler signals recorded from mitral valve of 60 patients were transferred to a personal computer by using a 16-bit sound card. The power spectral density (PSD) was applied to the recorded signal from each patient. In order to do a good interpretation and rapid diagnosis, PSD values classified using multilayer...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Barýpçý N,Ergün U,Ilkay E,Serhatlýoğlu S,Hardalaç F,Güler I

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the extent to which health studies, mostly in public health and epidemiology, used geographical information systems (GIS). We identified a wide range of tools they used-ranging from geocoding through simple buffer/overlay functions to spatial query functions. However, studies tend to rely on tools ...

journal_title：Journal of medical systems

authors： Chung K,Yang DH,Bell R

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00