Information Technologies in Biomedicine

I. Invited Papers

1. Exploring the Knowledge of Human Expert beyond His Willing Expression
Piotr Augustyniak

2. Application Problems of Implants Used in Interventional Cardiology
Zbigniew Paszenda

3. Computer Enhanced Orthopedics
Wojciech Glinkowski

4. Computer-Aided Diagnosis: From Image Understanding to Integrated Assistance
Artur Przelaskowski

II. Image Processing and CAD

5. Biomedical Structures Representation by Morphological Spectra
Juliusz L. Kulikowski, Ma?gorzata Przytulska, Diana Wierzbicka

6. Medical Image Analysis Using Potential Active Contours
L. Pieta, A. Tomczyk, P. S. Szczepaniak

7. Potential Active Contours – Basic Concepts, Mechanisms and Features
A. Tomczyk, L. Pieta, P. S. Szczepaniak

8. Fractal Magnification of Medical Images
Jan Kwiatkowski, Wojciech Walczak

9. Fuzzy Clustering in Segmentation of Abdominal Structures Based on CT Studies
Wojciech Wi?c?awek, Ewa Pi?tka

10. The Clusterization Process in an Adaptative Method of Image Segmentation
Aleksander Lamza, Zygmunt Wrobel

11. Content-Based Indexing of Medical Images for Digital Radiology Applications
Piotr Boninski, Artur Przelaskowski

12. Shape and Texture Feature Extraction for Retrieval Mammogram in Databases
Ryszard S. Chora?

13. Mathematical Morphology (MM) Features for Classification of Cancerous Masses in Mammograms
Konrad Bojar, Mariusz Nieniewski

14. Stroke Display Extensions: Three Forms of Visualization
Artur Przelaskowski, Katarzyna Sklinda, Grzegorz Ostrek

15. Automated Fuzzy-Connectedness-Based Segmentation in Extraction of Multiple Sclerosis Lesions
Jacek Kawa, Ewa Pietka

16. Computer-Interactive Methods of Brain Cortical Evaluation
Anna Czarnecka, Marek J. Sasiadek, Elzbieta Hudyma, Halina Kwasnicka, Mariusz Paradowski

17. Automatic Registration ofMRIBrain
Piotr Zarychta, Anna Zarychta-Bargie?a

18. Magnetic Resonance Image Classification Using Fractal Analysis
Karol Kuczy?ski, Pawe? Miko?ajczak

19. Application of MLBP Neural Network for Exercise ECG Test Records Analysis in Coronary Artery Diagnosis
Kamil Stefko

20. Volumetric Analysis of Tumours and Their Blood Vessels
Rafal Henryk Kartaszynski, Pawel Mikolajczak

21. Pre- and Postprocessing Stages in Fuzzy Connectedness-Based Lung Nodule CAD
Pawe? Badura, Ewa Pi?tka

22. Modeling and Simulation of Airway Tissues Stresses during Pulmonary Recruitment
Bo?ena Kuraszkiewicz

23. Compression of Bronchoscopy Video: Coding Usefulness and Efficiency Assessment
Artur Przelaskowski, Rafal Jozwiak

24. Fuzzy Rule-Based System for theDiagnosis ofLaryngeal Pathology Based on Contact Endoscopy Images
Wojciech Tarnawski, Jacek Cichosz

25. Synthesis of Medical Images in the Domain of Melanocytic Skin Lesions
Zdzis?aw S. Hippe, Jerzy W. Grzyma?a-Busse, ?. Pia?tek

26. Identification of Layers in a Tomographic Image of an Eye Based on the Canny Edge Detection
Robert Koprowski, Zygmunt Wrobel

III. Signal Processing

27. Diagnostic Quality-Derived Patient-Oriented Optimization of ECG Interpretation
Piotr Augustyniak

28. Projective Versus Linear Filtering for Repolarization Duration Measurement
Marian Kotas

29. An Application of Robust Kernel-Based Filtering of Biomedical Signals
Tomasz Pander

30. Weighted Averaging of ECG Signal Using Criterion Function Minimization
Alina Momot

31. Empirical Bayesian Approach to Weighted Averaging of ECG Signal Using Cauchy Distribution
Alina Momot, Micha? Momot

32. An Approach to Estimation of the Angular Eye-Ball Speed Based on the EOG Signal
Tomasz Przyby?a, Tomasz Pander, Robert Czaba?ski, Norbert Henzel

33. Ensuring the Real Time Signal Transmission Using GSM/Internet Technology for Remote Fetal Monitoring
Krzysztof Horoba, Janusz Wrobel, Dawid Roj, Tomasz Kupka, Adam Matonia, Janusz Jezewski

34. Prediction of Newborn Sex with Neural Networks Approach to Fetal Cardiotocograms Classification
Michal Jezewski, Robert Czabanski, Krzysztof Horoba, Janusz Wrobel, Janusz Jezewski

35. Coping with Limitation of Bedside Measurement Instrumentation for Reliable Assessment of Fetal Heart Rate Variability
Janusz Wrobel, Janusz Jezewski, Krzysztof Horoba

36. Relationships between Isopotential Areas in EEG Maps before, during and after the Seizure Activity
Hanna Goszczy?ska, Marek Doros, Leszek Kowalczyk, Krystyna Kolebska, Stanis?aw Dec, Ewa Zalewska, Jan Miszczak

37. Assessment of Uterine Contractile Activity during a Pregnancy Based on a Nonlinear Analysis of the Uterine Electromyographic Signal
D. Radomski, A. Grzanka, S. Graczyk, A. Przelaskowski

IV. Biotechnology

38. Use of Computer System for Cell Hybridisation in Biotechnology and Medicine
Andrzej Dyszkiewicz, Pawe? Po?e?, Jakub Zajdel, Damian Chachulski, Bart?omiej Pawlus

39. Clustering as a Method of Image Simplification
Anna Korzynska, Mateusz Zdunczuk

40. Application to Estimate Haplotypes for Multiallelic Present-Absent Loci
Robert Nowak

41. Detection of Mitotic Cell Fraction in Neural Stem Cells in Cultures
Anna Korzynska, Marcin Iwanowski

42. Protein Molecular Viewer for Visualizing Structures Stored in the PDBML Format
Dariusz Mrozek, Andrzej Mastej, Bo?ena Ma?ysiak

43. Fuzzy Support Vector Machine for Genes Expression Data Analysis
Joanna Musio?, Agnieszka Wi?c?awek, Urszula Mazurek

44. Predictive Performance of Top Differentially Expressed Genes in Microarray Gene Expression Studies
Henryk Maciejewski

45. A Study on Diagnostic Potential of a Computer-Assisted System for Identification of Neoplastic Urothelial Nuclei from the Bladder
A. Dulewicz, D. Pie?tka, P. Jaszczak

V. Data Analysis

46. Control of Hand Bioprosthesis Via Sequential Recognition of Patient’s Intent Using Combination of Fuzzy Sets and Dempster-Shafer Theory
Marek Kurzynski, Andrzej Wolczowski, Mariusz Topolski

47. Matching Knowledge and Evidence in a Model of Medical Diagnosis
Ewa Straszecka

48. Nonparametric Regression for Analyzing Correlation between Medical Parameters
Malgorzata Charytanowicz, Piotr Kulczycki

49. Experiments on Linear Combiners
Michal Wozniak

50. Processing of Missing Data in a Fuzzy System
Sylwia Pospiech-Kurkowska

51. Knowledge-Based Decision Hybrid System for the Doctor’s Work Support
Zbigniew Buchalski

52. Features for Text Comparison
Marek Krótkiewicz, Krystian Wojtkiewicz

53. Possibility of Use a Fuzzy Loss Function in Medical Diagnostics
Robert Burduk

54. An Application of a Generalized Additive Model for an Identification of a Nonlinear Relation between a Course of Menstrual Cycles and a Risk of Endometrioid Cysts
Dariusz Radomski, Zbigniew Lewandowski, Piotr I. Roszkowski

55. Recognition of the Ventilatory Response to the Intermittent Chemical Stimuli in Awake Animals
Beata Sokolowska, Agnieszka Rekawek, Adam Jozwik

VI. Multimedia

56. Telesfor – Telemedical Real-Time Communication Support System
Jerzy B?aszczy?ski, Bart?omiej Pr?dki, Roman S?owi?ski

57. Multimedia Program for Teaching Autistic Children
Joanna Marnik, Magdalena Szela

58. Multimedia System for Accessible Distant Education
Dominik Spinczyk, Piotr Brzoza

VII. Biomechanics

59. Biomechanical Behaviour of Double Threaded Screw in Tibia Fixation
Witold Walke, Jan Marciniak, Zbigniew Paszenda, Marcin Kaczmarek, Jerzy Cieplak

60. Biomechanical Analysis of Lumbar Spine Stabilization by Means of Transpedicular Stabilizer
Jan Marciniak, Janusz Szewczenko, Witold Walke, Marcin Basiaga, Marta Kiel, Ilona Ma?ka

61. FEM Analisys of the Expandable Intramedullar Nail
Wojciech Kajzer, Anita Krauze, Marcin Kaczmarek, Jan Marciniak

62. Biomechanical Analysis of Plate for Corrective Osteotomy of Tibia
Jan Marciniak, Marcin Kaczmarek, Witold Walke, Jerzy Cieplak

63. Kinematic Analysis of Complex Therapeutic Movements of the Upper Limb
R. Michnik, J. Jurkoj?, Z. Rak, A. M??yk, Z. Paszenda, W. Rycerski, J. Janota, J. Brandt

64. Influence of Model Discretization Density inFEM Numerical Analysis ontheDetermined Stress Level inBone Surrounding Dental Implants
Jaros?aw ?mudzki, Witold Walke, Wies?aw Chladek

65. Computer Simulations of Electric Properties of Organic and Non-organic Compounds
P. Janik, M. A. Janik, Z. Wrobel

Keywords: Engineering, Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics), Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine general