Technical Program

Program at a Glance

Wednesday 5 October 2011

Thursday 6 October 2011

Friday 7 October 2011

Technical Program

Keynote We.1: "Telehealth/Telemedicine Evolution: Driven by Technology or Need?"
Speaker: Yadin David, Biomedical Engineering Consultants LLC
Chair: K.S. Nikita

Keynote Th.1: "Mobile Health: Monitoring and Security"
Speaker: Nikolaos Bourbakis, ATRC, WSU, Dayton OH, USA
Chair: M.-T. Arredondo

Keynote Fr.1: "Antennas and Propagation for Body-Centric Wireless Communications in Healthcare"
Speaker: Yang Hao, Queen Mary University of London, UK
Chair: D. Fotiadis

Keynote Fr.2: "AAL: The New Paradigm to Deliver and Consume Health Services"
Speaker: Sergio Guillen, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain
Chair: D. Koutsouris

Session We.1: Intrabody Communications and Transmission of Patient Data
Chairs: O. Wolfson, J. Reina-Tosina

A Distributed-parameter Approach to Model Galvanic and Capacitive Coupling for Intra-body Communications
A. Callejon, J. Reina-Tosina, L. Roa, D. Naranjo
An Ultra-Low Power MAC Protocol for In-Body Medical Implant Networks
A. Ghildiyal, B. Godara, A. Amara
On the Effectiveness of Relaxation Theory for Controlling High Traffic Volumes in Body Sensor Networks
N. Yaakob, I. Khalil, J. Hu
Design and Validation of a Secure Communication Platform for Mobile Health
B. Martin de Juan, M.A. Valero Duboy, D. Soler, J.M. Azorin, R. Conde

Session We.2: ICT Technologies and Tools for Chronic Disease Management (Special Session)
Organizers: F. Chiarugi, E.G. Spanakis, A. Prentza
Chairs: F. Chiarugi, E. Spanakis

Activity Recognition Using Smartphones and Wearable Wireless Body Sensor Networks
D. Koutsouris, I. Kouris
Decision Support for the Remote Management of Chronic Patients
M. Martinelli, S. Colantonio, G. de Pietro, M. Esposito, A. Machi, O. Salvetti
Risk Assessment Models for Diabetes Complications: a Survey of Available Online Tools
L. Koumakis, F. Chiarugi, V. Lagani, A. Kouroubali, I. Tsamardinos
Clinical Effectiveness of the "Healthwear" Wearable System in the Reduction of COPD Patients' Hospitalization
A. Milsis, T. Katsaras, N. Saoulis, E. Varoutaki, A. Vontetsianos
Towards an Accessible, Personal Health Record Data
I. Basdekis, V. Sakkalis, C. Stephanidis
Developing advanced technology services for diabetes management: User preferences in Europe
A. Kouroubali, F. Chiarugi

Session We.3: Advances in Wireless Implantable Devices (Special Session)
Organizer: K.S. Nikita
Chairs: L. Roa, M. Valero-Duboy

Wireless Microrobotic Oxygen Sensing for Retinal Hypoxia Monitoring
O. Ergeneman, G. Chatzipirpiridis, S. Pane, G. Sotiriou, C. Bergeles, B. Nelson
Meandered versus Spiral Novel Miniature PIFAs Implanted in the Human Head: Tuning and Performance
A. Kiourti, K.S. Nikita
A Radio Channel Model for In-body Wireless Communications
K.Y. Yazdandoost
Parametric Study and Design of Implantable PIFAs for Wireless Biotelemetry
A. Kiourti, M. Tsakalakis, K.S. Nikita
In Vitro and In Vivo Operation of a Wireless Body Sensor Node
F. Merli, L. Bolomey, F. Gorostidi, Y. Barrandon, E. Meurville, A. Skrivervik
Recent Results in Computer Security for Medical Devices
S. Clark, K. Fu

Session We.4: Mobile Devices for Patient Monitoring
Chairs: E. Biglieri, M. Martinelli

Wearable System for EKG Monitoring - Evaluation of Night-Time Performance
A. Vehkaoja, J. Verho, A. Comert, M. Honkala, J. Lekkala
A Smartphone-Based Healthcare Monitoring System---PHY Challenges and Behavioral Aspects
E. Biglieri, N. Alrajeh, A. Lozano, B. Bounabat
Phone Based Fall Risk Prediction, V. Guimaraes
P. Teixeira, M. Monteiro, D. Elias
Infusing Image Processing Capabilities into an RFID-Based Personal Mobile Medical Assistant
K. Sidiropoulos, P. Georgiadis, N. Pagonis, N. Dimitropoulos, P. Asvestas, G. Matsopoulos, D. Cavouras
Securing Medical Sensor Network with HIP
D. Kuptsov, B. Nechaev, A. Gurtov

Session Th.1: Healthcare Telemetry and Telemedicine
Chairs: T. Korhonen, T. Kakarountas

Development of an mHealth Open Source Platform for Diabetic Foot Ulcers Tele-consultations
G.E. Dafoulas, S. Koutsias, J. Behar, J.S. Osorio, B. Malley, A. Gruentzig, L.A. Celi, P. Angelidis, K. Theodorou, A. Giannoukas
Towards Continuous Wheeze Detection Body Sensor Node as a Core of Asthma Monitoring System
D. Oletic, B. Arsenali, V. Bilas
Reduced Power Consumption for 3GPP-Compliant Continua Health Devices by Deployment of Femtocells in the Home Environment
E. Mutafungwa, Z. Zheng, J. Hamalainen
A New Platform for Delivery Interoperable Telemedicine Services
F. Andriopoulou, D. Lymberopoulos
Social Media in Healthcare - User Research Findings and Site Benchmarking
T. Korhonen, M. Pekkola, C. Karaiskos

Session Th.2: ICT Platforms and Technologies for the Daily Management of Chronic Diseases and the Support of the Ageing Population (Special Session)
Organizers: F. Chiarugi, E.G. Spanakis
Chairs: F. Chiarugi, E. Spanakis

Diabetes Management: Devices, ICT Technologies and Future Perspectives
E. Spanakis, F. Chiarugi
Exploring new Care Models in Diabetes Management and Therapy with a Wireless Mobile eHealth Platform
J. Thestrup, T. Gergely, P. Beck
A Mobile Android-based Application for in-hospital Glucose Management in compliance with the Medical Device Directive for Software
S. Spat, B. Holl, P. Beck, F. Chiarugi, V. Kontogiannis, M. Spanakis, D. Manousos, T. Pieber
Ontology-driven Monitoring of Patient's Vital Signs enabling Personalized Medical Detection and Alert
A. Hristoskova, V. Sakkalis, G. Zacharioudakis, M. Tsiknakis, F. de Turck
A Mobile Reasoning System for Supporting the Monitoring of Chronic Diseases
A. Minutolo, M. Esposito, G. de Pietro
Using SOA for a Combined Telecare and Telehealth Platform for Monitoring of Elderly People
G. Lamprinakos, S. Asanin, P. Rosengren, D Kaklamani, I. Venieris

Session Th.3: Patient Monitoring and Management
Chairs: C. Menard, N. Serbedzija

Adaptive Assistance: Smart Home Nursing
N. Serbedzija
Ubiquitous Healthcare Profile Management Applying Smart Card Technology
M.A. Fengou, G. Mantas, D. Lymberopoulos, N. Komninos
Identifying Chronic Disease Complications Utilizing State of the Art Data Fusion Methodologies and Signal Processing Algorithms
J. Gialelis, P. Chondros, D. Karadimas, S. Dima, D. Serpanos
A Support Vector Machine Approach for Categorization of Patients Suffering from Chronic Diseases
C. Bellos, A. Papadopoulos, R. Rosso, D. Fotiadis
Combined Health Monitoring and Emergency Management through Android Based Mobile Device for Elderly People
M. Kozlovszky, J. Sicz-Mesziar, J. Ferenczi, J. Marton, G. Windisch, P. Kotcauer, A. Boruzs, P. Bogdanov, Z. Meixner, K. Karoczkai, S. Acs

Session Th.4: Mobile and Wireless Technologies for Healthcare Delivery and Emergency
Chairs: J. Thestrup, P. Collins

An ISO-based Quality Model for Evaluating Mobile Medical Speech Translators
N. Tsourakis, P. Estrella
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Emergency Responder Mobile Technology Design
P. Collins, S. Lanthier
TOPS - System for Planning and Providing the Health and Social Services at the Home Environment of Clients
T. Vana, D. Zak, J. Lebuska
A Data Synchronization Framework for Personal Health Systems
D. Capozzi, G. Lanzola
Service-Oriented Middleware Architecture for Mobile Personal Health Monitoring
M. Ahlsen, S. Asanin, P. Kool, P. Rosengren, J. Thestrup
Inactivity Monitoring for People with Alzheimer' s Disease Using Smart Phone Technology
N. Armstrong, C. Nugent, G. Moore, D. Finlay, W. Burns

Session Fr.1: Measurement and Monitoring Technologies
Chairs: S. Hey, I. Karanasiou

Performance of a Near-Field Radio-Frequency Pressure Sensing Method in Compression Garment Application
T.J. Salpavaara, J. Verho, P. Kampulainen
Hybrid Vital Sensor of Health Monitoring System for the Elderly
D.I. Shin, J.H. Song, S.K. Joo, S.J. Huh
Low-Cost Blood Pressure Monitor Device for Developing Countries
C. Arteta, J. Domingos, M. Pimentel, M. Santos, C. Chiffot, D. Springer, A. Raghu, G. Clifford
Telemedical Systems for Diagnosis and Therapy of Stress related Disorders
S. Hey
An Integrated Approach towards Functional Brain Imaging Using Simultaneous Focused Microwave Radiometry, Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Electroencephalography Measurements
P. Farantatos, I. Karanasiou, N. Uzunoglu

Session Fr.2: Ambient Assistive Technologies for Pervasive Healthcare Services (Special Session)
Organizers: I. Maglogiannis, D. Vergados
Chairs: I. Maglogiannis, D. Vergados

A New Home-Based Training System for Cardiac Rehabilitation
C. Menard, R. Antonitsch
Context-Aware System for Neurology Hospital Wards
Flinsenberg, R. Cuppen, E. van Loenen, E. Daemen, R. Rajae-Joordens
Towards Utilizing Tcpcrypt in Mobile Healthcare Applications
S. Nikolidakis, V. Giotsas, E. Georgakakis, D. Vergados, C. Douligeris
An Access Control Framework for Pervasive Mobile Healthcare Systems Utilizing Cloud Services
M. Poulymenopoulou, F. Malamateniou, G. Vassilacopoulos
Distributed Management of Pervasive Healthcare Data through Cloud Computing
C. Doukas, T. Pliakas, P. Tsanakas, I. Maglogiannis
Efficient Exploitation of Parallel Computing on the Server-Side of Health Organizations' Intranet for Distributing Medical Images to Smart Devices
A. Kakarountas, I. Mavridis

Workshop We.1: Electromagnetic Issues in Advanced Mobile Healthcare Applications
Organizer: P. Nepa
Chairs: K. Yazdandoost, S. Koulouridis

Body Absorbed Radiation and Design Issues for Wearable Antennas and Sensors
S. Koulouridis
Development of a FDTD Simulator for the Calculation of Temperature Rise in Human Heads from Mobile Phones
A. Kyriakou, E. Aitides, M. Chryssomallis
Numerical Assessment of EEG Electrode Artifacts during EMF Exposure in Human Provocation Studies
M. Christopoulou, O. Kazasidis, K.S. Nikita

Workshop Fr.1: Mobile Systems and Technologies for Patient Safety, Guidance and Empowerment
Organizer: V. Koutkias
Chairs: V. Koutkias, A. Prentza

A Hybrid Case-based and Content-Based Retrieval Engine for Mobile Cancer Management System - MCMS
B.M. El-Bagoury, A.B. Salem (no-show)
On Location-based Services for Patient Empowerment, Guidance and Safety
A. Triantafyllidis, V. Koutkias, I. Moulos, N. Maglaveras
Mobile Resource Tracking Utility: A platform independent application for managing medical resources
P.C. Polina, R. Kelley, A. Kumar (no-show)

Short Tutorial Fr.1: "The Use of Mobile Technologies and Health Informatics for Disaster and Crisis Management"
Organizer: Luis Kun, National Defense University