From biomedical-engineering research to clinical application and industrialization

Using computational methods inspired by nature, new models for analyzing natural phenomena and behavior can be developed in order to address complex issues. Swarm intelligence and evolutionary computation are just two of the many cutting-edge research areas that fall under this authority. Medical image segmentation has been a major research topic and a major goal in computer vision for a long time. Emerging academic research in biomedical engineering is aided by nature-inspired intelligent methods in solving biomedical engineering problems. To keep up with the most recent developments in biomedical technology, this research includes extensive coverage of relevant topics like machine learning, clinical decision support systems, and swarm intelligence. Medical imaging relies heavily on lung tumor research nowadays because of the impact of COVID-19 and the wealth of morphological and physiological information it provides, which makes diagnosis and treatment planning much simpler. There are numerous detection and segmentation methods in use today, but they all fall short in terms of accuracy. The lung segmentation categorization is based on the usage of a learning algorithm in the selected technique, which is called a filter, a wrapper, or an embedded feature selection method. This research presents the analysis of different natural-inspired computational models in performing segmentation of lung images for the detection of COVID-19 and other health issues. The best performance exhibiting classifier is suggested in the detection process for accurate diagnosis.KeywordsLung disordersNature-inspired algorithmsImage segmentationClassificationCOVID-19Disorder prediction

Can carbon market efficiency promote green technology innovation for Chinese companies?

Recent developments in nonferrous metals and related materials for biomedical applications in China: a review

The goal of the biomedical engineering is to contribute to a better quality of life by improving health with innovative technologies. The containment of the costs of health care is as important as the improvement of the quality health care. Biomedical engineering integrates physical, chemical, mathematical, and computational sciences and engineering principles to study biology, medicine, behavior, and health as it was defined in a 1997 NIH working definition. It advances fundamental concepts; creates knowledge from the molecular to the organ systems level; and develops innovative biologies, imaging, materials, processes, implants, devices and informatics approaches for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, for patient rehabilitation, and for improving health. This presentation will present a few recent developments in biomedical engineering, with emphasis on bioinformatics and robotic medicine. The key to the success of realize the promises of biomedical informatics and personalized medicine is to harness biologic information in an integrated and interoperable fashion. A partnership between human clinicians and computer-based robotic technology will fundamentally change the way surgery and interventional medicine is performed in the 21st Century.

An undergraduate or graduate degree in biomedical engineering prepares students to solve problems at the interface between engineering and medicine. Biomedical engineering encompasses evolving areas such as advanced medical imaging for diagnosis and treatment of disease, tissue engineering for designing and manufacturing biological implants for damaged or diseased tissues and organs, and bioinformatics for determining which genes play a major role in health and disease. Biomedical engineering academic programs produce graduates with the ability to pursue successful careers in the biomedical device industry or to obtain advanced degrees leading to careers in biomedical engineering research, medicine, law or business. Biomedical engineering majors take courses in biology, anatomy, physics, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and medical product design and value life-long learning. Students learn to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams comprised of individuals with diverse social, cultural and technical backgrounds. Biomedical engineering is becoming increasingly important in imaging and image-guided research. Some examples of innovative ultrasound technology under development are ultrasound devices to accelerate the dissolution of blood clots, advanced surgical instruments with ultrasound guidance and ultrasound contrast agents for targeted drug delivery. Biomedical engineering is a great career choice for technically minded individuals who endeavor to work on applied problems that are medically relevant.

We are delightfully announcing the launch of Biomedical Engineering International, a new interdisciplinary international scholarly open-access journal dedicated to publishing original and innovative research in the field of biomedical engineering. Any type of scientific paper, including reviews, original research papers, communications, or short notes, are welcome to be submitted. Any paper will further undergo the process of peer-reviewing according to the scientific standards of the journal. The scope of Biomedical Engineering International comprises all the directions of interest for the development of (pre-)clinical applications that could improve the quality of life, from tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and drug delivery systems, to microfluidics, neural engineering, and micro- and nanotechnology. Thus, Biomedical Engineering International aims to create an interdisciplinary communication tool for scientists in various fields, from chemists, engineers, biologists, to physicists, informaticians, and theoreticians. For this, the publication is done under the policy of Platinum Open Access, meaning that articles are free for readers and no article processing charges are demanded from authors, nor from their institutions. The publication charges for articles in Biomedical Engineering International are covered by AMG Transcend Association, Romania. Through this, Biomedical Engineering International addresses equality in academic publishing, by making the process available to both researchers and readers. Additionally, authors benefit from increased visibility of their research and thus, an increase of citations and higher influence in the academic world. There are no restrictions on the total length of the papers as the journal encourages the publication of detailed experimental and theoretical research. In this regard, Biomedical Engineering International paves the way to completely free academic publishing services in the biomedical engineering research field. In this manner, we gladly invite you to submit your papers in the field of biomedical engineering to be considered for publication in Biomedical Engineering International and we are looking forward to collaborating with you!

This talk presents results of ongoing research and educational collaboration between the School of Art + Design (SoA+D) and the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at New Jersey Institute of Technology. This collaboration began when researchers from BME became aware of a series of projects by digital design students from SoA+D producing virtual games that interface with fabricated physical design prototypes with microcontrollers through the use of the Unity 3D game engine as an application hub to connect the virtual and real worlds. The BME researchers had developed a novel admittance-controlled haptic robotic exoskeleton for assisting the upper extremity motions of people with stroke and cerebral palsy and were seeking to integrate it with an engaging and challenging virtual environment that can retain a user's interest. The result is a user-controlled haptic manipulator that allows individuals with neurological impairment to be therapeutically assisted by the exoskeleton (BME) while haptically interacting with virtual objects in a 3-D animated environment (SoA+D). The talk also introduces a new cross-disciplinary educational approach employing expertise of both academic units.

In recent years, China's economy and society have achieved leapfrog development, but at the same time, it has brought about problems such as waste of resources and deterioration of environmental quality, which have seriously affected human health and sustainable economic development. Seek the road of green development, promote the green and low-carbon transformation of economic development, and realize the double benefits of economy and environment. As the main force to promote Chinese-style modernization, private enterprises still have the dual dilemma of insufficient consciousness, motivation, and ability. Based on this, this paper selects China's A-share private listed companies from 2013 to 2022 as samples to study the impact of state-owned capital participation on the green innovation of private enterprises. It is found that the participation of state-owned capital can significantly promote the green innovation of private enterprises, improve the level of green innovation of private enterprises, and improve their sustainable development ability. The participation of state-owned capital further promotes the breakthrough and application of green technology in private enterprises by acting on the green innovation consciousness of private enterprises. Specifically, the participation of state-owned capital effectively improves the awareness of green innovation of private enterprises by enhancing the level of external supervision and transparency of governance. This paper has enriched the relevant research on the economic consequences of mixed ownership reform and green innovation behavior of private enterprises, discussed the mechanism of state-owned capital participation affecting green technology innovation of private enterprises, provided empirical data for the realization of green technology innovation, and also helped private enterprises to achieve high-quality sustainable development.

Between June 6 and 7, 2024, the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca hosted the second edition of the scientific conference ICEMS-BIOMED - International Conference on Electromagnetic Fields, Signals and BioMedical Engineering - dedicated to the research in electrical and biomedical engineering. Organized under the aegis of EUT+ and based on the collaborative relations between prestigious academic institutions from Romania (Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, „Nicolae Bălcescu” Land Forces Academy of Sibiu and „Ştefan cel Mare” University of Suceava), the 2024 edition enjoyed the presence of researchers from 8 European countries: Spain, Greece, Poland, Latvia, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic and Romania. As in the case of the previous edition, the conference was held in a hybrid format; following the evaluation process, out of a total of 40 papers initially uploaded on the site, only 27 were presented, the 13 rejected papers representing a percentage of 32.5%. The Conference was attended by 4 invited speakers, who held lectures of forty minutes each, the rest of the papers being presented exclusively orally. In this way, a total of 27 papers were presented: 4 by invited speakers and 23 regular papers. The main objective of this scientific event was to create emulation in the academic world in topics of great relevance and interest and to offer an opportunity to young researchers to present their newest results in approaching the following topics: • Electromagnetic Fields • Electromagnetic Compatibility • Interactions between Electromagnetic Waves and Biological Systems • Biomedical Engineering • Modern Solutions for Diagnostics and Treatment The event took place in the new conference center of the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (UTC-N Hub) and in the presentation room there were about 50 people: authors (senior researchers or doctoral students), master’s students, sponsors and guests. The regular presentations took place over a period of 15 minutes - 10 minutes for the presentation itself and 5 minutes for discussions and questions and the online presentations were made through the Teams platform. This scientific event was made possible thanks to the efforts of generous people, who are grouped into the following committees: List of Steering committee, Conference Co-Chairs, Scientific and Reviewers Committee and Organizing Committee are available in this Pdf.

Porous-based biomaterials for tissue engineering and drug delivery applications

The Biomedical Engineering Department of Rajalakshmi Engineering College (REC) is hosting an International Conference, RIBE2023, on July 27-28, in a hybrid mode. The conference encompasses several tracks covering emerging and active areas of research and innovation in the field of Biomedical Engineering, in both academia and the healthcare industry. These include Biomedical Signal Processing, Medical Imaging and Processing, Biomedical Instrumentation, Rehabilitation and Artificial Organs, Biomechanics and Robotics for Healthcare, Non-invasive Technologies for Diagnosis and Therapy, IoT-based Assistive Technology for Healthcare, and Nano and Micro: 3D Structure and Imaging. This initiative offers an excellent platform for professionals, students, faculty, and industry experts to share their experiences and foster collaborations for future pursuits. The event is organized by the REC faculty and the students of the Biomedical Engineering Department, offering an opportunity for participants to delve into the breadth and depth of the field, prepare for future challenges, and be part of the transformation in healthcare. Keywords: Biomedical Engineering, International Conference, RIBE2023, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Healthcare Innovation, Medical Imaging, Biomedical Instrumentation, Rehabilitation, Artificial Organs, Biomechanics, Robotics for Healthcare, Non-invasive Technologies, IoT-based Assistive Technology, Nano and Micro, 3D Structure and Imaging, Academia, Industry Collaboration, Rapid Learning, Digital Transformation.

Chapter 18 - Recent advances in supramolecular organic nanostructures for drug delivery applications

In the industrialized nation, almost every facet of our lives is permeated by technological innovation at an accelerated pace. This is especially true in the areas related to health and medicine, which has further led to the evolution of a health care system that is technologically related and capable of providing a wide range of effective therapeutic and diagnostic treatments. The application of the principles and problem-solving techniques of engineering, biology and medicine is Biomedical engineering. Biomedical engineering focuses on the advancements to improve human health at all possible levels. Biomedical engineering has emerged as a new area of research combining biology and medicine with technology, providing new designs and concepts of medical instrumentation for the diagnosis, cure and prevention of various diseases. Biomedical engineering in the last three decades has sustained growth in human resources along with the emergence of careers as graduates and postgraduates and apart from this research works, health care and technological development are some of its other aspects. The present paper will provide an insight into biomedical engineering and future scopes, specifically in India. Biomedical engineers use and apply knowledge of the modern biological principles in their designing process. A biomedical engineer can work in a wide variety of areas and disciplines. Apart from this, there are several opportunities in industries for innovations, designing and developing new techniques. In the last few years, biomedical engineering has emerged as a booming career as the area of work and research and the possibilities of innovations in this field are nearly endless. Thus, the future of biomedical engineering is tied to both the obstacles we face in the field of medical sciences and its advancements. Hence the use of the biomedical engineering method has become a necessity for human health, research and development.

Biomedical Engineering covers a very wide range of activities. As a result, any book on the subject can only deal with a limited number of topics. So states the publisher's blurb on the dust jacket of this volume, which consists of papers presented at a symposium on prosthetic valves, pumps, and extracorporeal machines held in England in 1970. As the proceedings of a symposium, the work is selective rather than comprehensive, and is in no sense a text. The general thrust is towards engineers interested in biology rather than physicians interested in engineering. As is so often the case in collections of this kind, the quality of the offerings is, at best, mixed. Some of the papers attempt to provide a basic background in their subject matter; others read like an undigested report of the last two weeks' experience in the author's laboratory. Five of the chapters deal with heart

The sympathetic nervous system importantly contributes to the control of the circulation and is an important therapeutic target to lower arterial pressure in hypertensive patients. Recent advances in the understanding of the organization of adrenergic receptors in multiprotein complexes have improved our understanding of arterial pressure control and may have impact on drug development and genetic research in the field of hypertension. New developments in biomedical technology allow for non-pharmacological interventions to reduce sympathetic activity and provide new options to treat hypertensive patients who are resistant to antihypertensive drug therapy.