Electrical Engineering: Recent submissions
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Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Sensors for Hip Implant: A Numerical and Computational Feasibility Investigation Using Finite Element Methods
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)In this paper, a surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensor for hip implant geometry was proposed for the application of total hip replacement. A two-port SAW device was numerically investigated for implementation with an operating ... -
PPG2ABP: Translating Photoplethysmogram (PPG) Signals to Arterial Blood Pressure (ABP) Waveforms
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Cardiovascular diseases are one of the most severe causes of mortality, annually taking a heavy toll on lives worldwide. Continuous monitoring of blood pressure seems to be the most viable option, but this demands an ... -
A Machine Learning-Based Severity Prediction Tool for the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy (DSPN) is a serious long-term complication of diabetes, which may lead to foot ulceration and amputation. Among the screening tools for DSPN, the Michigan neuropathy screening instrument ... -
Genomic landscape of prominent XDR Acinetobacter clonal complexes from Dhaka, Bangladesh
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2022 , Article)Background: Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-A. baumannii (ACB) complex pathogens are known for their prevalence in nosocomial infections and extensive antimicrobial resistance (AMR) capabilities. While genomic studies worldwide ... -
Performance Analysis of Conventional Machine Learning Algorithms for Diabetic Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy Severity Classification Using Nerve Conduction Studies
( Hindawi Limited , 2022 , Article)Background. Diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy (DSPN) is a major form of complication that arises in long-term diabetic patients. Even though the application of machine learning (ML) in disease diagnosis is very common ... -
COV-ECGNET: COVID-19 detection using ECG trace images with deep convolutional neural network
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Article)The reliable and rapid identification of the COVID-19 has become crucial to prevent the rapid spread of the disease, ease lockdown restrictions and reduce pressure on public health infrastructures. Recently, several methods ... -
Novel and robust machine learning approach for estimating the fouling factor in heat exchangers
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The fouling factor (Rf) is an operating index for measuring an undesirable effect of solids’ deposition on the heat transfer ability of heat exchangers. Accurate prediction of the fouling factor helps appropriate scheduling ... -
Constructing an Intelligent Model Based on Support Vector Regression to Simulate the Solubility of Drugs in Polymeric Media
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)This study constructs a machine learning method to simultaneously analyze the thermodynamic behavior of many polymer-drug systems. The solubility temperature of Acetaminophen, Celecoxib, Chloramphenicol, D-Mannitol, ... -
Blind ECG Restoration by Operational Cycle-GANs
( IEEE Computer Society , 2022 , Article)Objective: ECG recordings often suffer from a set of artifacts with varying types, severities, and durations, and this makes an accurate diagnosis by machines or medical doctors difficult and unreliable. Numerous studies ... -
A Lightweight Deep Learning Based Microwave Brain Image Network Model for Brain Tumor Classification Using Reconstructed Microwave Brain (RMB) Images
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Computerized brain tumor classification from the reconstructed microwave brain (RMB) images is important for the examination and observation of the development of brain disease. In this paper, an eight-layered lightweight ... -
Design and Performance Evaluation of a Novel Spiral Head-Stem Trunnion for Hip Implants Using Finite Element Analysis
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)With an expectation of an increased number of revision surgeries and patients receiving orthopedic implants in the coming years, the focus of joint replacement research needs to be on improving the mechanical properties ... -
Machine Learning-Based Respiration Rate and Blood Oxygen Saturation Estimation Using Photoplethysmogram Signals
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)The continuous monitoring of respiratory rate (RR) and oxygen saturation (SpO2) is crucial for patients with cardiac, pulmonary, and surgical conditions. RR and SpO2 are used to assess the effectiveness of lung medications ... -
Fiber Bragg Gratings based smart insole to measure plantar pressure and temperature
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Various foot complications can be easily avoided by continuously monitoring plantar (foot sole) pressure and temperature at home. Systems which can simultaneously measure plantar pressure and temperature in real time are ... -
Machine learning-based classification of healthy and impaired gaits using 3D-GRF signals
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Gait analysis is helpful for rehabilitation, clinical diagnoses, and sporting activities. Among the gathered signals, ground reaction forces (GRF) may be used for assisting doctors in recognizing and categorizing gait ... -
Novel techniques for improving NNetEn entropy calculation for short and noisy time series
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2023 , Article)Entropy is a fundamental concept in the field of information theory. During measurement, conventional entropy measures are susceptible to length and amplitude changes in time series. A new entropy metric, neural network ... -
Micromechanical properties of hydroxyapatite nanocomposites reinforced with CNTs and ZrO2
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)This study examined the mechanical properties, wettability, and tribology of hydroxyapatite (HA)–zirconia (ZrO2)–carbon nanotube (CNTs) ceramic nanocomposites (with various CNT ratios (x): 1, 5, and 10 wt%). HA–ZrO2–CNT-x ... -
DSPNet: A Self-ONN Model for Robust DSPN Diagnosis From Temperature Maps
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2023 , Article)Diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy (DSPN) leads to pain, diabetic foot ulceration (DFU), amputation, and death. The diagnosis of advanced DSPN to identify those at risk is key to preventing DFU and amputation. Alterations ... -
Novel linearizer for tangent/cotangent converter
( IEEE , 2009 , Conference Paper)Resolvers and other types of sinusoidal encoders provide electrical signals whose amplitudes are related to the sine and cosine of the mechanical shaft angle ¿ over the full 360° range. The tangent/cotangent converter, ... -
A novel amplitude-to-phase converter for sine/cosine position transducers
( Taylor and Francis Group , 2007 , Article)Resolvers and various other types of sine/cosine encoders are used for both angular and linear position sensing. These devices provide analogue signals in the form of the sine and the cosine of an angle related to the ... -
Precise, wide-range approximations to arc sine function suitable for analog implementation in sensors and instrumentation applications
( IEEE , 2005 , Article)This paper presents four newly developed algebraic approximations of the inverse sine function, defined for the full [-1,+1] input range. These approximations contain few terms, and have numerical coefficients with low ...