Search Results - "Tavares, Joao"

A Novel Approach to Segment Skin Lesions in Dermoscopic Images Based on a Deformable Model by Zhen Ma, Tavares, Joao Manuel R. S.

“…Dermoscopy is an imaging technique that has been widely used in the diagnosis of skin lesions. However, its accuracy largely depends on the dermatologist's…”
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Medical image registration: a review by Oliveira, Francisco P.M., Tavares, João Manuel R.S.

“…This paper presents a review of automated image registration methodologies that have been used in the medical field. The aim of this paper is to be an…”
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Effect of fuzzy partitioning in Crohn’s disease classification: a neuro-fuzzy-based approach by Ahmed, Sk. Saddam, Dey, Nilanjan, Ashour, Amira S., Sifaki-Pistolla, Dimitra, Bălas-Timar, Dana, Balas, Valentina E., Tavares, João Manuel R. S.

“…Crohn’s disease (CD) diagnosis is a tremendously serious health problem due to its ultimately effect on the gastrointestinal tract that leads to the need of…”
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A review of algorithms for medical image segmentation and their applications to the female pelvic cavity by Ma, Zhen, Tavares, João Manuel R.S., Jorge, Renato Natal, Mascarenhas, T.

“…This paper aims to make a review on the current segmentation algorithms used for medical images. Algorithms are classified according to their principal…”
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A Hybrid WD-EEMD sEMG Feature Extraction Technique for Lower Limb Activity Recognition by Vijayvargiya, Ankit, Gupta, Vishu, Kumar, Rajesh, Dey, Nilanjan, Tavares, Joao Manuel R. S.

“…Classification and analysis of surface EMG (sEMG) signals have been of particular interest due to their numerous applications in the biomedical field. They can…”
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BIG DATA for Healthcare: A Survey by Bahri, Safa, Zoghlami, Nesrine, Abed, Mourad, Tavares, Joao Manuel R. S.

“…Recently, the massification of new technologies, which has been adopted by a large majority of the world population, has accumulated a tremendous amount of…”
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Delamination analysis of carbon fibre reinforced laminates: Evaluation of a special step drill by Marques, António T., Durão, Luís M., Magalhães, António G., Silva, João Francisco, Tavares, João Manuel R.S.

“…Drilling of carbon fibre/epoxy laminates is usually carried out using standard drills. However, it is necessary to adapt the processes and/or tooling as the…”
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Efficient supervised optimum-path forest classification for large datasets by Papa, João P., Falcão, Alexandre X., de Albuquerque, Victor Hugo C., Tavares, João Manuel R.S.

“…Today data acquisition technologies come up with large datasets with millions of samples for statistical analysis. This creates a tremendous challenge for…”
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Hand Tracking and Gesture Recognition by Multiple Contactless Sensors: A Survey by Theodoridou, Eleni, Cinque, Luigi, Mignosi, Filippo, Placidi, Giuseppe, Polsinelli, Matteo, Tavares, Joao Manuel R. S., Spezialetti, Matteo

“…Hand tracking and gesture recognition are fundamental in a multitude of applications. Various sensors have been used for this purpose, however, all monocular…”
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Development of a patient‐specific atrial phantom model for planning and training of inter‐atrial interventions by Morais, Pedro, Tavares, João Manuel R. S., Queirós, Sandro, Veloso, Fernando, D'hooge, Jan, Vilaça, João L.

“…Background Several authors have presented cardiac phantoms to mimic the particularities of the heart, making it suitable for medical training and surgical…”
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Deep Transfer Learning-Based Automated Identification of Bird Song by Das, Nabanita, Padhy, Neelamadhab, Dey, Nilanjan, Bhattacharya, Sudipta, Tavares, Joao Manuel R.S

“…Bird species identification is becoming increasingly crucial for avian biodiversity conservation and assisting ornithologists in quantifying the presence of…”
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Toward hemodynamic diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis based on ultrasound image data and computational modeling by Sousa, Luísa C., Castro, Catarina F., António, Carlos C., Santos, André Miguel F., dos Santos, Rosa Maria, Castro, Pedro Miguel A. C., Azevedo, Elsa, Tavares, João Manuel R. S.

“…The ability of using non-expensive ultrasound (US) image data together with computer fluid simulation to access various severities of carotid stenosis was…”
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Semiautomatic Estimation of Device Size for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in 3-D TEE Images by Morais, Pedro, Vilaca, Joao L., Queiros, Sandro, De Meester, Pieter, Budts, Werner, Tavares, Joao Manuel R. S., D'Hooge, Jan

“…Left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion is used to reduce the risk of thromboembolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation by obstructing the LAA…”
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Ultrasonic sensor signals and optimum path forest classifier for the microstructural characterization of thermally-aged inconel 625 alloy by de Albuquerque, Victor Hugo C, Barbosa, Cleisson V, Silva, Cleiton C, Moura, Elineudo P, Filho, Pedro P Rebouças, Papa, João P, Tavares, João Manuel R S

“…Secondary phases, such as laves and carbides, are formed during the final solidification stages of nickel-based superalloy coatings deposited during the gas…”
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Effects of sugarcane harvesting with burning on the chemical and microbiological properties of the soil by Souza, Rosinei Aparecida, Telles, Tiago Santos, Machado, Walquíria, Hungria, Mariangela, Filho, João Tavares, Guimarães, Maria de Fátima

“…Management of sugarcane harvesting with and without burning influences soil chemical and biological attributes. Fire deeply affects soil chemical and…”
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Portuguese nurses' knowledge of and attitudes toward hospitalized older adults by de Almeida Tavares, João Paulo, Silva, Alcione Leite da, Sá-Couto, Pedro, Boltz, Marie, Capezuti, Elizabeth

“…Portugal is impacted by the rapid growth of the aging population, which has significant implications for its health care system. However, nurses have received…”
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Ketamine‐dexmedetomidine combination for sedation in pediatric major surgery in a low‐income country by Vila Moutinho Tavares, Sofia, Tavares, João C., Borges Marques, Joana, Teixeira de Figueiredo, Joana, Passos de Souza, Renato Lucas

“…Anorectal malformations are one of the most frequent congenital malformations treated by pediatric surgeons. In low‐income countries, the surgical and…”
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Lumen segmentation in magnetic resonance images of the carotid artery by Jodas, Danilo Samuel, Pereira, Aledir Silveira, R.S. Tavares, João Manuel

“…Abstract Investigation of the carotid artery plays an important role in the diagnosis of cerebrovascular events. Segmentation of the lumen and vessel wall in…”
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Fast Segmentation of the Left Atrial Appendage in 3-D Transesophageal Echocardiographic Images by Morais, Pedro, Queiros, Sandro, Meester, Pieter De, Budts, Werner, Vilaca, Joao L., Tavares, Joao Manuel R. S., D'Hooge, Jan

“…Left atrial appendage (LAA) has been generally described as "our most lethal attachment," being considered the major source of thromboembolism in patients with…”
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The Profile of Bicycle Users, Their Perceived Difficulty to Cycle, and the Most Frequent Trip Origins and Destinations in Aracaju, Brazil by Thuany, Mabliny, N Melo, João Carlos, B Tavares, João Pedro, M J Santos, Filipe, C M Silva, Ellen, O Werneck, André, Dantas, Sayuri, Ferrari, Gerson, Sá, Thiago H, R Silva, Danilo

“…The objective of this study was to describe the profile of bicycle users, their perceived difficulty to cycle, and the most frequent trip origins and…”
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