Advances in Medical Technologies and Clinical Practice (AMTCP): 49 Volumes

Series Editor(s): Srikanta Patnaik (SOA University, India) and Priti Das (S.C.B. Medical College, India)

ISSN: 2327-9354|EISSN: 2327-9370

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Medical technological innovation continues to provide avenues of research for faster and safer diagnosis and treatments for patients. Practitioners must stay up to date with these latest advancements to provide the best care for nursing and clinical practices.

The Advances in Medical Technologies and Clinical Practice (AMTCP) Book Series brings together the most recent research on the latest technology used in areas of nursing informatics, clinical technology, biomedicine, diagnostic technologies, and more. Researchers, students, and practitioners in this field will benefit from this fundamental coverage on the use of technology in clinical practices.

Topics Covered

Biomechanics
Biomedical Applications
Biometrics
Clinical Data Mining
Clinical High-Performance Computing
Clinical Nutrition
Clinical Studies
Diagnostic Technologies
E-Health
Medical Imaging
Medical informatics
Neural Engineering
Nursing Informatics
Nutrition
Patient-Centered Care
Telemedicine

Titles in Series

Computational Techniques for Dental Image Analysis

K. Kamalanand (Anna University, India), B. Thayumanavan (Sathyabama University Dental College and Hospital, India), P. Mannar Jawahar (Anna University, India)

With the technology innovations dentistry has witnessed in all its branches over the past three decades, the need for more precise diagnostic tools and advanced imag...

Emerging Trends in the Diagnosis and Intervention of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Sanjeev Kumar Gupta (All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, India), Srinivasan Venkatesan (All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, India), S.P. Goswami (All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, India), Rajeev Kumar (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India)

Neurodevelopmental disorders encompass a group of conditions that can typically manifest during early childhood. These include intellectual disabilities, communicati...

Histopathological Image Analysis in Medical Decision Making

Nilanjan Dey (Techno India College of Technology, India), Amira S. Ashour (Tanta University, Egypt), Harihar Kalia (Seemantha Engineering College, India), R.T. Goswami (Techno India College of Technology, India), Himansu Das (KIIT University, India)

Medical image technologies play a significant role in visualization and interpretation methods in medical diagnosis and practice using decision making, pattern class...

Healing Through the Arts for Non-Clinical Practitioners

Jenny Bopp (Westtown School, USA), Amy M. Grebe (Zinnia Consulting and Design, USA), Joanna Hope Denny (Pellisippi State Community College, USA)

Time and time again the arts have been called on to provide respite and relief from fear, anxiety, and pain in clinical medicinal practices. As such, it is vital to...

Medical Image Processing for Improved Clinical Diagnosis

A. Swarnambiga (Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India)

In the medical field, there is a constant need to improve professionals’ abilities to provide prompt and accurate diagnoses. The use of image and pattern recognizing...

Clinical Costing Techniques and Analysis in Modern Healthcare Systems

Ronald Ma (Austin Health, Australia)

Hospital funding plays an important role in strengthening healthcare and medical resources. Utilizing comprehensive costing systems to accommodate clinical and finan...

Optimized Genetic Programming Applications: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Bahrudin Hrnjica (University of Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina), Ali Danandeh Mehr (Antalya Bilim University, Turkey)

Data is more valuable than ever in the twenty-first century, and tremendous amounts of data are being generated every second. With a fast-growing information industr...

Design and Development of Affordable Healthcare Technologies

Arindam Bit (National Institute of Technology Raipur, India)

Technological advancements in the last few decades have significantly revolutionized the healthcare industry, resulting in life expectancy improvement in human being...

Optimizing Health Literacy for Improved Clinical Practices

Vassilios E. Papalois (Imperial College, UK), Maria Theodosopoulou (Imperial College, UK)

Scientific evidence from different countries around the globe shows that those with low or inadequate health-related knowledge and skills include all ages, social, a...

Electrocardiogram Signal Classification and Machine Learning: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Sara Moein (Mount Sinai School of Medicine, USA)

Technological tools and computational techniques have enhanced the healthcare industry. These advancements have led to significant progress in the diagnosis of heart...

Research Advancements in Pharmaceutical, Nutritional, and Industrial Enzymology

Shashi Lata Bharati (North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, India), Pankaj Kumar Chaurasia (LS College Muzaffarpur, India)

Enzymes have interesting applications in our biological system and act as valuable biocatalysts. Their various functions allow enzymes to develop new drugs, detoxifi...

Microbial Cultures and Enzymes in Dairy Technology

Şebnem Öztürkoğlu Budak (Ankara University, Turkey), H. Ceren Akal (Ankara University, Turkey)

Microorganisms are an integral part of the fermentation process in food products and help to improve sensory and textural properties of the products. As such, it is...

Multifunctional Nanocarriers for Contemporary Healthcare Applications

Md. Abul Barkat (K.R. Mangalam University, India), Harshita A.B. (K.R. Mangalam University, India), Sarwar Beg (Jubilant Generics, India), Farhan J. Ahmad (Jamia Hamdard, India)

Advances in technology permeates every aspect of life, including the healthcare system. Nanotechnology based systems have gained popularity based upon their promise,...

Biomedical Signal and Image Processing in Patient Care

Maheshkumar H. Kolekar (Indian Institute of Technology Patna, India), Vinod Kumar (Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India)

In healthcare systems, medical devices help physicians and specialists in diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutics. As research shows, validation of medical devices is...

Next-Generation Mobile and Pervasive Healthcare Solutions

Jose Machado (University of Minho, Portugal), António Abelha (University of Minho, Portugal), Manuel Filipe Santos (University of Minho, Portugal), Filipe Portela (University of Minho, Portugal)

Technology is changing the practice of healthcare by the ways medical information is stored, shared, and accessed. With mobile innovations, new strategies are unfold...

Innovative Research in Thermal Imaging for Biology and Medicine

Ricardo Vardasca (University of Porto, Portugal), Joaquim Gabriel Mendes (University of Porto, Portugal)

Technological advances in thermal imaging have had far-reaching impacts on the fields of biology and medicine. By studying the diverse applications in thermal imagin...

Internet of Things and Advanced Application in Healthcare

Catarina I. Reis (Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal), Marisa da Silva Maximiano (Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal)

The ubiquitous nature of the Internet of Things allows for enhanced connectivity between people in modern society. When applied to various industries, these current...

Integrating Biologically-Inspired Nanotechnology into Medical Practice

B.K. Nayak (K.M. Centre for Post Graduate Studies, India), Anima Nanda (Sathyabama University, India), M. Amin Bhat (Sathyabama University, India)

Nanotechnology has grown in its use and adoption across sectors. In particular, the medical field has identified the vast opportunities nanotechnology presents, espe...

Recent Advances in Drug Delivery Technology

Raj K. Keservani (Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, India), Anil K. Sharma (Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, India), Rajesh Kumar Kesharwani (National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India)

Technological innovations have become the impetus for continuous developments in medical research. With the assistance of new technologies, effective drug delivery t...

Advancing Medicine through Nanotechnology and Nanomechanics Applications

Keka Talukdar (Nadiha High School, India), Mayank Bhushan (Pondicherry University, India), Anil Shantappa Malipatil (Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College – Bidar, India)

The application of nanotechnology within the medical sphere has had a significant influence on how diseases and conditions are treated and diagnosed. While many stri...

Pattern and Data Analysis in Healthcare Settings

Vivek Tiwari (Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, India), Basant Tiwari (Devi Ahilya University, India), Ramjeevan Singh Thakur (Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, India), Shailendra Gupta (AISECT University, India)

Business and medical professionals rely on large data sets to identify trends or other knowledge that can be gleaned from the collection of it. New technologies conc...

Novel Approaches for Drug Delivery

Providing optimal care to patients is a primary concern in the healthcare field. By utilizing the latest resources and research in biomedical applications, the needs...

Emerging Research in the Analysis and Modeling of Gene Regulatory Networks

Ivan V. Ivanov (Texas A&M University, USA), Xiaoning Qian (Texas A&M University, USA), Ranadip Pal (Texas Tech University, USA)

While technological advancements have been critical in allowing researchers to obtain more and better quality data about cellular processes and signals, the design a...

Applied Case Studies and Solutions in Molecular Docking-Based Drug Design

Siavoush Dastmalchi (Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran), Maryam Hamzeh-Mivehroud (Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran), Babak Sokouti (Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran)

As the pharmaceutical industry continues to advance, new techniques in drug design are emerging. In order to deliver optimum care to patients, the development of inn...

Methods and Algorithms for Molecular Docking-Based Drug Design and Discovery

Siavoush Dastmalchi (Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran), Maryam Hamzeh-Mivehroud (Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran), Babak Sokouti (Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran)

The role of technology in the medical field has resulted in significant developments within the pharmaceutical industry. Computational approaches have emerged as a c...

Advancing Pharmaceutical Processes and Tools for Improved Health Outcomes

Tagelsir Mohamed Gasmelseid (International University of Africa, Sudan)

There has been a growing concern for the improvement of pharmaceutical services provided by healthcare institutions. This concern is also shared by other stakeholder...

Classification and Clustering in Biomedical Signal Processing

Nilanjan Dey (Techno India College of Technology, India), Amira Ashour (Tanta University, Egypt)

Advanced techniques in image processing have led to many innovations supporting the medical field, especially in the area of disease diagnosis. Biomedical imaging is...

Virtual Reality Enhanced Robotic Systems for Disability Rehabilitation

Fei Hu (University of Alabama, USA), Jiang Lu (University of Houston -Clear Lake, USA), Ting Zhang (University of Alabama, USA)

The study of technology and its implications in the medical field has become an increasingly crucial area of research. By integrating technological innovations into...

Software Innovations in Clinical Drug Development and Safety

Partha Chakraborty (Cognizant Technology Solutions, India), Amit Nagal (GVK Bioscience, India)

In light of the rising cost of healthcare and the overall challenges associated with delivering quality care to patients across regions, scientists and pharmacists a...

Handbook of Research on Holistic Perspectives in Gamification for Clinical Practice

Daniel Novák (Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic), Bengisu Tulu (Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA), Håvar Brendryen (Norwegian Center for Addiction Research, University of Oslo, Norway)

Over the past decade, the healthcare industry has adopted games as a powerful tool for promoting personal health and wellness. Utilizing principles of gamification t...

Optimizing Assistive Technologies for Aging Populations

Yosry S. Morsi (Swinburne University of Technology, Australia), Anupam Shukla (ABV - Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior, India), Chandra Prakash Rathore (Oracle India Private Limited, India)

Demographics reveal that the proportion of elderly individuals in the population is growing at a significant rate. Advances in medicine have allowed populations to l...

Modern Concepts and Practices in Cardiothoracic Critical Care

Adam S. Evans (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA), Gregory E. Kerr (Weill Cornell Medical College, USA), Insung Chung (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA), Robin Varghese (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA)

With an increase in admission to intensive care units, medical professionals must search for the best practices and procedures to provide efficient medical care to e...

Recent Advances in Assistive Technologies to Support Children with Developmental Disorders

Nava R. Silton (Marymount Manhattan College, USA)

The greatest advantage of modern technology is its ability to improve the lives of all. In particular, new technologies have the potential to greatly mitigate cognit...

Advanced Technological Solutions for E-Health and Dementia Patient Monitoring

Fatos Xhafa (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain), Philip Moore (School of Information Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University, China), George Tadros (University of Warwick, UK)

Mental health is a growing field, but one still limited by a lack of prior research and challenged by increased demand for new solutions and treatments. Mobile and w...

Assistive Technologies for Physical and Cognitive Disabilities

Lau Bee Theng (Swinburne University of Technology, Malaysia)

Research on assistive technologies is undergoing many developments in its effectiveness in helping those with varying impairments. New technologies are constantly be...

Fuzzy Expert Systems for Disease Diagnosis

A.V. Senthil Kumar (Hindusthan College of Arts and Science, India)

The development of fuzzy expert systems has provided new opportunities for problem solving amidst uncertainties. The medical field, in particular, has benefitted tre...

Handbook of Research on Computerized Occlusal Analysis Technology Applications in Dental Medicine

Robert B. Kerstein, DMD (Former clinical professor at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, USA & Private Dental Practice Limited to Prosthodontics and Computerized Occlusal Analysis, USA)

Modern medicine is changing drastically as new technologies emerge to transform the way in which patients are diagnosed, treated, and monitored. In particular, denta...

Enhancing the Human Experience through Assistive Technologies and E-Accessibility

Christos Kouroupetroglou (Caretta-Net Technologies, Greece)

Information Communication Technologies (ICT) have become an increasingly prevalent part of everyday life. Today, there are many cases in which ICT assist the elderly...

Applications, Challenges, and Advancements in Electromyography Signal Processing

Ganesh R. Naik (University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia)

Electromyography (EMG) is a procedure for assessing and recording the electrical activity produced by skeletal muscles. Since the contracting skeletal muscles are gr...

Innovative Technologies to Benefit Children on the Autism Spectrum

Nava R. Silton (Marymount Manhattan College, USA)

More than ever, emerging technology is assisting individuals with autism in a variety of ways. However, many parents, schools, and special education professionals ar...

Assistive Technology Research, Practice, and Theory

Boaventura DaCosta (Solers Research Group, USA), Soonhwa Seok (Korea University, South Korea)

Technology continues to advance at an irrepressible pace, and it takes human ingenuity and ambition to make the best use of the latest developments in science and en...

Assistive Technologies and Computer Access for Motor Disabilities

Georgios Kouroupetroglou (University of Athens, Greece)

Individuals with disabilities that impede their range of motion often have difficulty accessing technologies. With the use of computer-based assistive technology; de...

Disability Informatics and Web Accessibility for Motor Limitations

Georgios Kouroupetroglou (University of Athens, Greece)

As technology becomes an increasingly vital aspect of modern social interaction, the field of disability informatics and web accessibility has made significant progr...

Medical Advancements in Aging and Regenerative Technologies: Clinical Tools and Applications

Andriani Daskalaki (Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, Germany)

Studies of developmental biology are now benefiting the advancements made in the field of regenerative medicine. Current research on aging will attempt to reverse vi...

Medical Applications of Intelligent Data Analysis: Research Advancements

Rafael Magdalena-Benedito (Intelligent Data Analysis Laboratory, University of Valencia, Spain), Emilio Soria-Olivas (Intelligent Data Analysis Laboratory, University of Valencia, Spain), Juan Guerrero Martínez (Intelligent Data Analysis Laboratory, University of Valencia, Spain), Juan Gómez-Sanchis (Intelligent Data Analysis Laboratory, University of Valencia, Spain), Antonio Jose Serrano-López (Intelligent Data Analysis Laboratory, University of Valencia, Spain)

One major challenge facing modern medicine is to fulfill the promise and potential of the enormous increase in medical data sets of all kinds. Medical Applications o...

E-Health, Assistive Technologies and Applications for Assisted Living: Challenges and Solutions

Carsten Röcker (RWTH Aachen University, Germany), Martina Ziefle (RWTH Aachen University, Germany)

E-health technologies will play an increasingly important role in the coming years, as more and more older people will require medical care and support. Due to the p...

Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Informatics: Concepts and Applications

Andrew Cashin (Southern Cross University, Australia), Robyn Cook (Sidra Medical & Research Center, Qatar)

Because of the constant advances and dynamics within the nascent field of nursing informatics, many nurses struggle in practice as they continue to try and apply hab...

Biomedical Diagnostics and Clinical Technologies: Applying High-Performance Cluster and Grid Computing

Manuela Pereira (University of Beira Interior, Portugal), Mario Freire (University of Beira Interior, Portugal)

The massive volume of data that some medical and biological applications generate require special processing resources that guarantee privacy and security, creating...

Clinical Data Mining for Physician Decision Making and Investigating Health Outcomes: Methods for Prediction and Analysis

Patricia Cerrito (University of Louisville, USA), John Cerrito (Kroger Pharmacy, USA)

The investigation of healthcare databases can be used to examine physician decisions and develop evidence-based treatment guidelines that optimize patient outcomes....

Editor(s) Biography

Dr. Srikanta Patnaik is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at SOA University, Bhubaneswar, India. His research interest is in Machine Intelligence and Robotics, and he has published more than 100 technical papers in the international journals and magazines of repute. His name has been placed in the MARQUIS Who’s Who in the World for the 2004 and he was also named as the International Educator of the Year 2005, by International Biographical Centre inGreat Britain. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Information and Communication Technology, and International Journal of Computation Vision and Robotics, as well as President and Chief Mentor of Interscience Research Network (IRNet), which is a professional body to encourage researchers and scholars to enhance their research throughput.

Dr. Priti Das is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at S. C. B. Medical College, Cuttack, India. She is on the Editorial Board of International Journal of Behavioural and Healthcare Research (IJBHR) and International Journal of Immunological Studies. She has published more than 40 research papers in the international journals and magazines of repute, and her primary research interest is Telemedicine and Medical Informatics.