Advanced Topics in Scattering Theory and Biomedical Engineering: Proceedings of the 9th International Workshop on Mathematical Methods in Scattering Theory and Biomedical Engineering,

by Charalambopoulos, A.

• ISBN13: 9789814322027
• ISBN10: 9814322024
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-06-01
• Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Inc

Summary

This volume of proceedings consists of the papers presented during the 9th International Workshop on Mathematical Methods in Scattering Theory and Biomedical Engineering, held in Patras, Greece, on 911 October 2009. The book contains papers on scattering theory and biomedical engineering - two rapidly evolving fields which have a considerable impact on today's research. All the papers are state-of-the-art, have been carefully reviewed before publication and the authors are well-known in the scientific community. in addition, some papers focus more on applied mathematics, which provides a solid ground for development and innovative research in scattering and biomedical engineering.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
Mathematical Methods in Scattering and Biomedical Engineering	p. 1
The Double Analytic Structure that allows the Introduction of Vector Ellipsoidal Harmonics	p. 3
The Inverse Scattering Problem in Linear Elasticity via a pair of Non-Linear Integral Equations	p. 12
Low- Frequency Modeling of the Interaction of a Magnetic Dipole and Two Metallic Spherical Bodies in a Conductive Medium	p. 20
Size Effects in the Mechanical Properties of Carbon Nanotubes	p. 28
Biomedical Engineering	p. 37
Photon scattering applications in tissue characterisation and imaging	p. 39
Low frequency scattering by a soft acoustic sphere embedded into an acoustically lossless half space	p. 55
An Automated Method for Atherosclerotic Plaque Characterization and Quantification using Intravascular Ultrasound Images	p. 63
The impact of scattering and peak spectrum of I-123 in scintigraphy by I-123 MIBG	p. 79
Predictive Medicine: CFD Techniques in severe Renal Artery Stenosis to facilitate Therapeutic Decision-Making	p. 90
Point - of - care Monitoring and Diagnostics for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Multiple Sclerosis	p. 98
DNA: The Axioms of Cell Geometry the Differential Geometry of its Function the Affine Geometry of its Structure	p. 106
Prediction of atherosclerotic plaque formation based on LDL transport for a 3D patient specific coronary artery with deformable walls	p. 114
Setting a Rational Framework for Experimental Design and Analysis of High - Throughput DNA Microarray Experiments and Data	p. 122
A clustering-based method for gene expression comparison in embryonic stem cell derived hemangioblasts and adult bone marrow stromal cells	p. 130
Morphological Image Denoising and Random - Walks Spot Detection in Microarray Images	p. 143
Electromagnetic Scattering and Biomedical Applications	p. 151
Removing Non Uniform Illumination Effects in Infrared Images	p. 153
Estimation of Human RBC size using light scattering images at multiple Wavelengths	p. 161
Electromagnetic wave scattering by quasi-homogeneous obstacles	p. 169
An Electro-hydrodynamic Model for Impedance Cardiography	p. 177
Size Effects and Enhanced Elastic Theories	p. 185
Acoustic Scattering by Obstacles Invisible in the Backscattered Direction	p. 187
The Use of Strain Gradient Elasticity in Modelling Tissues: The Case of the Human Heart	p. 202
Boundary Element Solutions for Frequency Domain Problems in Mindlin's Strain Gradient Theory of Elasticity	p. 210
Wave Dispersion in Granular Soil by DEM Analysis in two and three Dimensions	p. 218
Finite Element Models for Generalized Coupled Thermoelastic Problems with Micro - Inertia	p. 226
Significance of Size and Location of the Lesion for Prognosis of Collapse of Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head for Patients Treated with Tantalum Rod	p. 235
Two - Dimensional Boundary Element Modeling of Wave Dispersion in Bone - Mimicking Plates with Microstructural Effects	p. 254
Mathematical Methods in Mechanics and Biomedical Engineering	p. 263
Novel Integral Representation for Irrotational Stokes' Flow in the Exterior of a Sphere	p. 265
The Need for a First - Order Quasi Lorentz Transformation	p. 272
Comparing two Bilinear Equivalent Matrix Pencils	p. 281
Electric Field Gradient Effects in Elastic Dielectrics	p. 297
On the Attenuation and Velocity Dispersion of Ultrasound through Trabecular Bone	p. 305
On Kelvin's Transformation of Potential Problems in an Equilateral Triangle	p. 313
Reflection of Thermoelastic Plane Waves in Anisotropic Thermoelastic Medium	p. 322
What Part of the Neuronal Current can EEG - Measurements see?	p. 329
Evaluation of Mass Sensing Characteristics of Single - Walled Carbon Nanotubes	p. 337
Finger Vein Segmentation and Centerlines Extraction in Infrared Images	p. 345
Signal Processing and Non Destructive Methods	p. 353
Damade Characterization of Ageing Infrastructures by Means of Elastic Wave Techniques	p. 355
The Transmission Eigenvalue Problem	p. 368
Wave Propagation in Anchor Head for Assessment of Metal Strand Pre-Stress	p. 380
On - Line Monitoring of Load Induced Degradation of cross Ply Laminates	p. 388
Acoustic Emission Monitoring of the Failure Patterns of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Under Uniaxial tension, a Cadaveric Study	p. 396
Detrending of HRV signals based on the bayesian framework and a non - stationary model for the non - trend component	p. 404
A Fast Wavelet/BEM for wave scattering solutions	p. 414
Author Index	p. 423
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