The 15th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering : ICBME 2013, 4th to 7th December 2013, Singapore

This volume presents the processing of the 15th ICMBE held from 4th to 7th December 2013, Singapore. Biomedical engineering is applied in most aspects of our healthcare ecosystem. From electronic health records to diagnostic tools to therapeutic, rehabilitative and regenerative treatments, the work of biomedical engineers is evident. Biomedical engineers work at the intersection of engineering, life sciences and healthcare. The engineers would use principles from applied science including mechanical, electrical, chemical and computer engineering together with physical sciences including physics, chemistry and mathematics to apply them to biology and medicine. Applying such concepts to the human body is very much the same concepts that go into building and programming a machine. The goal is to better understand, replace or fix a target system to ultimately improve the quality of healthcare. With this understanding, the conference proceedings offer a single platform for individuals and organizations working in the biomedical engineering related field to gather and network with each other in so doing create the catalyst for future development of biomedical engineering in Asia.

Ultra-High Throughput Enrichment Of Viable Circulating Tumor Cells.- An Image-based Model of the Interstitial Cells of Cajal Network in the Gastrointestinal Tract.- Pillararenes: Easy-to-Make and Versatile Receptors for Supramolecular Chemistry.- An Interdisciplinary Approach to Understanding Gastrointestinal Slow Wave Electrophysiology.- A Biophysically-based Tissue Model for Optimizing Gastric Pacing.- Sliding Graft Copolymers - Supramolecular Derivatives Equipping Promising Potentials.- Synchrotron Nano-Mechanical Imaging Techniques to Understand How Altered Bone Quality Increases Fracture Risk In Secondary Osteoporosis.-Design and Actuation of a Snake-like Robot for Minimally Invasive Surgeries.- Correlation between Facial Trauma and Brain Injury-A Finite Element Study.- Understanding Nanotopography Induced Stem Cell Differentiation: A Focus on Focal Adhesion Kinase.- Optimal Intra-articular Injection of Parathyroid Hormone-related Protein Effectively Promotes Osteochondral Defects Repair.- Relationship between Pathology and Hemodynamics of Human Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysms.- Estimation of Changes in Mechanical Bone Quality by Multi-scale Analysis with Remodeling Simulation.- A Biophysically-based Tissue Model for Optimizing Gastric Pacing.- Porohyperelastic Analysis of Single Osteocyte Using AFM and Inverse FEA.- Effect of Spatial Arrangement of Substrate Topography on Neuronal Differentiation of Stem Cells.-Ligament-to-bone Interface Tissue Regeneration using a Functionalized Biphasic Silk Fibroin Scaffold.- Assessment of First Derivative of Doppler Blood Flow Velocity in Vascular Aging.- SAR Computation and Channel Modeling of Body Area Networks.- A Method for Automatic Delineation of the Left Ventricle Borders in Echographic Images with Use Active Contours Model and Speckle Tracking Technique.- Phase Detection for Electric Field Body Scanner.- Automated parameter estimation for a nonlinear signal separation scheme.-Efficient Regularisation of Temporal Autocorrelation Estimates in FMRI Data.- Remote Photoplethysmographic Imaging of Dermal Perfusion in a porcine animal model.- Effect of Treatment Using 3-dimentional Disease Generating Model on Optical Coherence Tomography Images.- Design and Implementation of a Calibration-Free Pulse Oximeter.- Aging Integromics: Module-Based Markers of Heart Aging From Multi-Omics Data.- Theoretical Study of Non-Equilibrium Ionic Response near Electrode Surface.- Region Growing for Medical Image Segmentation using a Modified Multiple-Seed Approach on a Multicore CPU Computer.- Measurement of Undetectable Walking Feature by Appearance Based on Plantar Skin Deformation.- Gastric Lymph Node Cancer Detection using Multiple Features Support Vector Machine for Pathology Diagnosis Support System.- An Adaptable Inertial Sensor Fusion-based Approach for Energy Expenditure Estimation.- Development of Novel Endoscope with NIR Camera Using Real-time Video Composite Method.- SVM for Semi-Automatic Selection of ICA Components of Electromyogenic Artifacts in EEG Data.- Hierarchical Identification Process of a Two-Parameter Gas Exchange Model.- CT Image Reconstruction Algorithm to Reduce Metal Artifact.- Assigning Myocardial Fiber Orientation to a Computational Biventricular Human Heart Model.- Strategies For Baseline Drift Compensation of DC-Coupled Electrooculagram Measurements for Human-Computer-Interfaces.- A Dynamic Liver Phantom for Ultrasound Image Guided Biopsy.- Viscoelastic Properties of Gel Material and Soft Tissue Measured by MRE (Magnetic Resonance Elastography) Using Micro MRI.- Acoustic Cochlear Implant Models Incorporating Electrical Field Interaction between Neighboring Electrodes.- Automatic Cervical Cell Classification Using Patch-Based Fuzzy Clustering and Minimum Average Correlation Energy Filter.- MRE Simulation Based on Finite Element Vibration Analysis of Viscoelastic Model.- 3-D Lung Visualization Using Electrical Impedance Tomography Combined with Body Plethysmography.- Measurements and Data Processing in Home Care Telemetry Systems.- Multiclass Least-Square Support Vector Machine for Myoelectric-based Facial Gesture Recognition.- A Study on the High-resolution Imaging System for Capillary on the Surface of Eyeball.- Liver Vessel Segmentation Using Graph Cuts with Quick Shift Initialization.- Effect of Mobile Phone Radiation on Brain using Wavelet Energy.- Creation Of The Beam Hardening Artifact.- The development of Behavioral and Neuronal Activities of Animal Models with Kindling-induced and Spontaneous Temporal Lobe Seizures.- Diagnosis of Schizophrenia Patients Based on Brain Network Complexity Analysis of Resting-state FMRI.- Analysis of SELDI-TOF-MS Using Support Vector Regression for Ovarian Cancer Identification.- A Modified Synthetic Aperture Focusing Technique Using Beam Characteristics of Transducer for Ultrasound Image Improvement.- Automatic Detection of Atrial fibrillation using RR interval from ECG signals.- Optimization of Non Adaptive Mechanical Ventilation by Analyzing Electrical Impedance Tomography Images Using Advance Statistical Methods as Analytical Tool.- Classification of EEG signals from Imagined Writing for Treating Writing Disorder.- Design and Evaluation of a Hardware-Accelerator for Energy Efficient Inertial Sensor Fusion on Heterogeneous SoC Architectures.- Semi Automatic Segmentation of Breast Thermograms using Variational Level Set Method.- ELM Based Classification And Analysis Of Spirometric Pulmonary Function Data.- Effect of Biphasic Calcium Phosphate Treated with Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor on Osteogenesis and Angiogenesis Gene Expression In Vitro.- Evaluation of Particle Deposition Efficiency In Human Oral Passage: A CFD Study.- Effect of the polyelectrolyte hydrogel actuator network density on its mechanical behavior in the DC electric field.- Nano-scale thermo-mechanical structure-property relationships in human dental tissues studied by nanoindentation and synchrotron X-ray scattering.- Hyperelastic Constitutive Relationship for The Strain-Rate Dependent Behavior Of Shoulder And Other Joint Cartilages.- Synthesizing Gold Nanoparticles in Spherical and Rod Shapes for Targeting Cancer Treatment.- Development of Cartilaginous Tissue In Chondrocyte-Agarose Construct Cultured Under Traction Loading.- Polycaprolactone Fibers Gellation with Gelatin Ground Substance: Engineered Skin Extracellular Matrix Aims for Using as Tissue Engineering Skin.- Guidelines for Modelling BED In Simultaneous Radiotherapy.-Immune Response of Implanted Aortic Scaffolds Decellularized by Sonication Treatment.- Proliferation Behavior of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Peptide Functionalized Chitosan Scaffolds.- Mechanical Variation and Proliferation Behavior in Hydroxyapatite Based Scaffolds with Mesenchymal Stem Cells.- A Pervasive Intelligent System for Scoring MEWS and TISS-28 in Intensive Care.- Predicting the Contact of Dual Mobility Hip Implants - Effect of Bearing Geometry and Material.- Computational Study on the Effect of the Ligaments in Knee Joint during Quasi-Static Stand-to-Sit Motion.- On the Roles of Actin Stress Fibers on the Mechanical Regulation of Nucleus in Adherent Cells.- Accurate Modelling of Finger Kinematics using a Statistically-reduced Rigid Body Model.- A Realistic Subject-Specific Finite Element Model of Human Head-Development And Experimental Validation.- Effects of Adduction, Internal Rotation, and Flexion Angles on Dislocation for Total Hip Arthroplasty.- Observation of Filling Process in Injection Molding for Fabrication of Bone Biomodel.- Viscoelastic Property and Cell Adhesion Process Of Cultured Fibroblasts On Different Self-Assembled Monolayers Monitored By Acoustic Wave Biosensor.- Investigation of determinants of Atypical Femoral Fractures using Multiscale Computational Modeling.- Langevin Dynamics Simulation of Single-Stranded DNA Translocation though Nanopore in External Non-Uniform Electric Field.- Biomechanics of Artificial Elbow Joints.- In-silico Study of the Nasal Cavity's Influence on the Pharyngeal Wall Pressure in Anatomically-Correct Airway Models of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.- Response Of A Femoral Bone To Stationary And Continuous Load From Within Outward.- Blood Flow Analysis In Patient-Specific Cerebral Aneurysm Models with Realistic Configuration of Embolized Coils.- Mechanical Analysis of Mineral and Collagen Phases in Bone by Raman Spectroscopy.- Muscle Force Prediction During Knee Flexion/Extension Using EMG-Driven Model.- Design Optimization of Thoracic Endovascular Stent Graft (EVSG).- Simulation Of Photon Propagation In Multi-Layered Tissue For Non-Invasive Fetal Pulse Oximetry.- Visual Haptic-based Collaborative Molecular Docking.- Effects Of The Position Of Tongue On The Sound Generation Of Sibilant/S/.- An Anatomically Realistic Geometrical Model of the Intra-epidermal Nerves in the Human Foot.- Achievement Of Peristaltic Design In The Artificial Esophagus Based On Esopha-geal Characteristic Analysis Of Goats' Specimen.- Hemodynamic Studies Of Flow Modulating Stent Designs For Aortic Aneurysms.- Assessment of the Impact of Positive Heels (Plantarflexion) and Negative Heels (Dorsiflexion) Shoes on Human Walking Gait.- Influence of Contact Angle on the Bubble Transport in a Rectangular Bifurcating Microchannel.- Influence Of Lower-Leg Muscle Spindle Function In Irregular Surface Walking.- A Study of Mechanical Behavior of an Encapsulated Stent Design Using Finite Element Analysis.- Wearable Movement Analysis System for Children with Movement Disorders - Lower Extremities Assessment System.- Improvement Of A Shape Memory Alloy Fibered Aortic Pulsation Device.- Numerical Investigation Of Micro-Particle Transport And Deposition In An Upper Airway Considering Human Workloads.- Qualitative Studies on Quartz Filters used in Ultraviolet Sterilization System.- Embedded Fuzzy Classifier for Detection and Classification of Preseizure state using Real EEG data.- Challenges and trade-offs involved in designing embedded algorithms for a low-power wearable wireless monitor.- Multiobjective Design Optimization for a Steerable Needle for Soft Tissue Surgery.- Micro-Fabricated Membranes with Regular Pores For Efficient Pathogen Removal.- High Sensitive Detection Of Ag+ Ions In Aqueous Solution Using Silicon Nanowires And Silver-Specific Oligonucleotide.- Characterization of the Role of Contact Surface Temperature on Perception of the Hand-Transmitted Vibration.- Pressure Distribution Measurement of Close Fitting Clothes on Human Body.- Design of a Right Ventricular Simulator for the Evaluation of Artificial Pulmonary Valve.- Preliminary Study On Contactless Evaluation Of Peripheral Perfusion During Rotary Blood Pump Support.- Modeling Of Signal Transmissions In Nerves In Vitro For The Development Of A Renal Nerve Cooling Device For Hypertension Control.- Development of Seizure Monitoring and Control Systems for Epileptic Animal Models.- Carbon Nanotubes As A Cradle Of Impulse For Implantable Medical Devices.- Development And Testing Of A Visuo-Haptic Surgical Training Simulator For Orthognathic Surgery.- An Automatic System for Batch Microinjection of Silkworm Eggs.- Modeling of Bioimpedance Spectroscopy Measurements for the Process Control of an Orthopedic Surgical Milling Tool.- A Multi-Level Fuzzy Logic System for controlling the Tibialis Anterior FES Envelop.- Effects of Muscle Fatigue on FES Assisted Walking of SCI Patients: A Review.- Investigating Multimodal Displays: Reaction Times to Visual and Tactile Modality Stimuli.- VASST: Variable-Speed Sensing Treadmill for Gait Retraining after Stroke.- Energy Recovery Concept For Collecting Stochastic Occurring Power Chunks To Supply Intermittent Sensor Measurements On Prostheses Or Robotic Limb.- Performance Evaluation of Novel Ankle-Foot Assist Device for Ankle-Foot Rehabilitation.- Measuring Human Balance on an Instrumented Dynamic Platform: A Postural Sway Analysis.- Integrated RF and Cryo ablation of Liver Tumor for Computer Integrated Surgery.- System Identification of an Active Mechanical Lung Simulator in Order to Design a Control Regime.- A Head Tracking Method for Improved Eye Motion Detection in Children.- Supine Gait Training Device for Stroke Rehabilitation - Design of a Compliant Ankle Orthosis.- Design and Development of Lower Limb Exoskeleton for Rehabilitation.- Finger Grip Rehabilitation Using Exoskeleton With Grip Force Feedback.- Prospects of Mechanomyography (MMG) in Muscle Function Assessment during FES evoked Contraction: A Review.- EEG-based Emotion Monitoring in Mental Task Performance.- Education of Biomedical Engineering in the Technical University of Ostrava.- A forward-backward subsequence smoothing approach to designing clutter filter in color flow image.- Validation of Algorithm with Noise Tolerance Methods to Detect R-wave.- Brainwave Sub-band Power Spectral Density Characteristics for Human Brain Balanced via Three Dimensional Electroencephalographic Model.- The Research of High-speed Data Caching Algorithm in the CCD/DR System.- Feature Evaluation of Flow Limitation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Cases.- The Autonomic Nervous System Functions In Integrated Circuit Design Company Employees During Different Working Time.- Highly Integrated, Low Cost, Palm-Top Sized Magnetic Resonance Relaxometry System for Rapid Blood Screening.- Effects Of Massage Therapy Intervention On Autonomic Nervous System Promotion In Integrated Circuit Design Company Employees.- Classification of Evoked Potentials Associated with Error Observation using Artificial Neural Networks.- Recognition of Korean Monosyllabic Speech using 3D Facial Motion Data.- A Hierarchical Model Family Of Human Gas Exchange For The Use In Medical Decision Support.- Multiple Classifier System Applied to the Control of Bioprosthetic Hand Based on Recognition of Multimodal Biosignals.- Improved Algorithm of Adaptive DR Image Denoising Based on Fast Curvelet Transform and Anisotropic Median-diffusion Filtering.- Scalability Tower Multi-scale DR Image Enhancement Algorithm Based on Human Visual Characteristics.- Investigation of Significant Attributes Based on Image Feature and Texture Analysis for Automatic Noise Reduction in MRI.- Computer-aided Technique for the Design and Manufacturing of Auricular Prostheses.- Brain Extraction Based on an Improved Charged Fluid Model in MRI.- Measurement of the Orientation of 2D Ultrasound Probe for Medical Diagnosis of Left Ventricular Motion.- Application of List Mode Image Reconstruction to Fine DOI-PET Scanner using Position-Sensitive CdTe Semiconductor Detector Unit.- A Study of Low Frequency Acoustic Information for Cochlear Implant Users with Background Noise.- Effect of Transmitter and Receiver Electrodes Configurations on the Capacitive Intrabody Communication Channel from 100 kHz to 100 MHz.- Performance Analysis of EM, SVD and SVM Classifiers In Classification of Carcinogenic Regions of Medical Images.- Fluctuation of Heart Rate in Neonates.- Eye Torsion Determination using Optical Flow.- Microwave Ablation System Design to Study the Effects of Coaxial antenna on In Vitro Animal Tissues.- The Modeling Techniques for Analyses of Electromagnetic distributions and reflection coefficients for Microwave Ablation.- Synchronized Medical Image Viewer for Remote Consultation.- Principles of Design, Implementation and Testing of External Pacemakers.- A Volume-Preserving Free-Form Deformation Technique For Customising A Face Model To Another Configuration.- Development of a Stand-alone Physiological Monitoring System for Noncontact Heart and Respiration Rate Measurements on Real-time Linux Platform.- Chaotic Analysis of Epileptic EEG Signals.- Channel Modeling and Simulation for Galvanic Coupling Intra-body Communication.- Pacemaker Battery State Checking by Stimulation Pulse Width Detection.- Indirect-Contact Surface Electrocardiography Measurements by Capacitive Electrodes.- Discrimination Of Parkinsonian Tremor From Essential Tremor Using The Nonlinear Analysis Of Wrist Muscle EMG Signals.- Comparative Study of Water-Logged Meat and Fresh Meat using Micro-CT.- Evaluation Of Electrohysterogram Feature Extraction To Classify The Preterm And Term Delivery Groups.- Diaphysis Fracture on Tibia and Fibula Detection Based on Digital Image Processing and Scanline Algorithm.- Brain Behavior in Learning and Memory Recall Process: A High-Resolution EEG Analysis.- Detection of Insomnia From EEG and ECG.- Diffusion Tensor Based Alzheimer Image Analysis Using Region Specific Volume Features and Random Forest Classifier.- Electrophysiological Signal Segmentation for EEG Frequency Bands and Heart Rate Variability Analysis.- Synthesis and characterization of novel self-assembly and pH-sensitive anticancer drug carriers: (PAMAM-AP)-modified PEG loading with DOX.- The Biomechanic Quality Of Dura Mater Correlating Histology 3D-Findings.- A Continuous Model For The Embedment Of Osteocytes In Bone Matrix.- Enhancement of cytotoxic effects of bleomycin with permeabilization of plasma membrane by Photofrin (R)-mediated photodynamic therapy in vitro.- Frictional Properties Of Polyvinyl Alcohol Hydrogel Mixed With Water As An Artificial Articular Cartilage.- A Preliminary Experimental Study On The Sound Generation By Flow Impingement In Branching Airway.- Development and Characterization of Bioceramic/Polymer Composite Scaffold with Drug Release Function for Bone Tissue Engineering.- The Effect of Microwave Treatment on the Drug Release Property of Gelatin Microspheres.- Evaluation of Lower limb Function of Age change by Using Principal Component Estimation.- Influence of the Bulging sinus size of the ePTFE valve conduit on the flow and opening area of the valve conduit.- Hemodynamic Analysis of Intracranial Aneurysms with Atherosclerosis.- Orientation and Deformation of HAp Crystals and Elastic Modulus of Single Trabecula in Bovine Femur.- Age-Related Residual Stresses at Diaphyseal Surface of Bovine Femur Measured by XRD-IP System.- Fractal Dimension of Self-Assembled 50 bp Poly(dA) Poly(dT) DNA on HOPG Surface.- A Study On Lower Limb Joint Angles And Muscle Activities During Maximal & Sub-Maximal Pedaling By Saddle Heights.- Normative Walking Spatio-Temporal Parameters of Malaysian Aged 19-24 year old - Initial Findings utilizing Wearable Insole System.- An in Vitro Stretch-injury Model for Elongation-controlled Neuronal Cells: Effect of Strains Along Neurite.- Morphological Analysis Of Mouse Pulmonary Acini Extracted From Synchrotron Micro-CT Images With A Multiscale-Based Segmentation Algorithm.- Particle Swarm-Based Vertebrae Spine Modelling For Steering Vibration Impact Analysis.- Evolutionary Low Frequency Steering Vibration Control Towards Human Spine.- Evaluation Of Blood Velocity Waveform Features In Common Carotid Artery For Healthy Subjects And Cardiovascular Patients.- Foot loading in Diabetic Patients with the Fifth Toe Deformity.- The Kinematic Characteristic Study on Pupils Walk with Heelys.- Bitter Taste Mediated Calcium Signaling In Enteroendocrine Cells.- An Efficient Partial Shape Matching Algorithm for 3D Teeth Recognition.- Effect Of Exercise Intervention And Foot Load Changes On Foot Arch Evaluation Using Foot Pressure Distribution Data.- A Constitutive Model For The Rheological Behavior Of Sheep Rumen Digesta.- Review on Simulation and Evaluation of Intravascular Prosthetic device using Finite element Method and Computational Fluid Dynamics and Application to Simulate Aneurysm Formation.- Detect Negative Event for Depression Tendency from Web Blogs.- Investigation of Mechanical Load on Proximal Left Anterior Descending of Coronary Artery.- Development of Pneumatic Wheeze Generator for Analysis of Wheeze in Biomedical Applications.- On the Optimization of Cutting Parameters for the Manufacture of Metallic Femoral Heads.- Development of a Non-invasive System to Estimate Ankle Brachial Index.- Changes in the water content of the corneal layer of newborn infants using a corneometer.- Construction of skin impedance model for evaluation of skin barrier functions in case wet-type electrode.- System Improvements For Exhaled Breath Measurement System.- A Systemic Approach to Peripheral Temperature Monitoring and its Biomedical Applications.- A Novel Surgeon-Assistant Device Applicable for Pedicle Detecting in Open Spine Surgery.- The Simple Setting Of Microfluidic System With Microelectrophoresis Setup For Surface Charge Measurement.- Pressure Dominated PTT Calculation and its Relation with BP.- Label-Free Detection Of Meca-Mediated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Using Surface Plasmon Resonance Spectroscopy.- Infusion Technology - Risk Analysis from the Perspective of Biomedical Engineering.- Design, Fabrication, Experimental Study, And Test Electrochemical Detector With Ewod For Chemical Analysis.- Design Sensor Chip For Repelling The Non-Specific Binding For Its Application In Biomedical Sensor.- Cardiac Output Measurement Using Ballistocardiogram.- Development and Characterization of CNT/Biopolymer Electrodes for Bio-Fuel Cell.- Microfluidic Device for Monitoring and Evaluation of Intracellular Mechanostress Responses.- Polymer Microneedle Array Integrated With CNT Nanofilter For Selective Drug Delivery Review Decision.- Attachment Design of an Automatic Thrombus Monitoring System Using Multiple Optical Emitters and Detectors for an Extracorporeal Pulsatile Artificial Heart.- Radiofrequency Instrument for Office Hysteroscopy.- Preliminary Study for Developed Foot Plantar Surface Temperature Monitoring System by Reducing Pressure Effect.- High-Resolution Auditory Brainstem Response System.- A Reliable Hand wash Detector for Automated Hand Hygiene Documentation and Reminder System in Hospitals.- Melamine in Milk with Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy.- A VB Simulation Model for ISFET sensitive to Histamine Ion.- PC Based Wireless Vital Sign Monitor Using Zigbee Communication.- Engineering Design And Manufacturing Of Custom Craniofacial Implants.- Analysis Of Scalp Electroencephalogram Used In BCI.- A Study On The Closed Loop Robot Arm Control System Using SEMG.- Long-Range Correlations of Stride Time, Stride Length and Stride Velocity during Feedback-Controlled Treadmill Walking.- A Study Of The Influence Which MP3 Formatted Sound Gives EEG Of The Human.- Research of Operation method of Accessibility Equipment for Severely Handicapped Based on Voluntary Eye Blink.- Study of Touch Display in Surrounding Environmental Information Acquisition System for Deaf-blind Persons.- A Fundamental Study on an Input Operation of the Communication Aids by Eyeblink Using Image Analysis Methods - Change of the Feature of an Eyeblink Waveforms Resulting from Attributed to Conscious Actions Accompanying Voluntary Eyeblink.- Development of Biofeedback Equipment for Toes Weight-Bearing Exercise in a Standing Position.- Preliminary Experiment With The Influence Of Sound Distraction On A Vigilance Test.- The Subliminal Vibration Stimulus Makes The Improvement Of The Standing Balance.- Analysis of Brain Activity while performing Cognitive Actions to Control a Car.