The applicability of telemetering devices in patient care and biomedical research is extended by the introduction of infrared (IR) light communication techniques. Research in this field demonstrated a particularly interesting potential for a multichannel/multipatient monitoring system comprising stimulation, remote control of physiological functions or drug delivery, and patient location. Compa...

This paper aims to analyse the design techniques of differential transmission lines loaded with metamaterials. Specifically, complementary split-ring resonators (CSRRs) were etched on the ground plane of a microstrip transmission line in order to mitigate both differentialand common-mode propagation in differential signalling. Several prototypes were manufactured and characterised in printed ci...

In this work, we model a radiofrequency discharge of hydrogenated silicon nitride in a capacitive coupled plasma reactor using Maxwellian and non-Maxwellian electron energy distribution function. The purpose is to investigate whether there is a real advantage and a significant contribution using non-Maxwellian electron energy distribution function rather than Maxwellian one for determining the ...

In patients with left ventricular assist device (LVAD), a minority of post-operative ventricular tachycardias (VTs) is caused by contact between the inflow cannula and the endocardium. Currently, electrophysiologic characteristics and pathologic features of this condition are lacking. We report on a case of a successfully ablated mechanical VT. After VT recurrence, heart transplantation took pl...

We consider the use of spatial filtering algorithms for radio frequency interference (RFI) mitigation in conjunction with a focal plane feed array of electrically small elements. Numerical simulations are used to study the performance of 7 and 19 element hexagonal dipole arrays with a 25 meter reflector at an operating frequency of 1612MHz. Using the maximum-SNR algorithm to generate array weig...

A particular challenge for SETI searches is choosing the type of signal to seek. Past applications of communication theory to this issue have failed to infer any credible concrete characteristics of a signal on the basis of standard measures of detection sensitivity such as detection and false alarm probabilities. However, these efforts have also ignored radiofrequency interference, which is a ...

In view of the omnipresence of electronic article surveillance (EAS) systems in daily life and the increasing number of patients with active implants, there is concern about adverse electromagnetic interference in particular cardiac pacemakers (CPM) and cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), which due to sensing electrocardial signals are particularly vulnerable. To provide quantitative information...

simple snoring is a social problem, one that can gravely affect the patient's married life. about 40% of men and 20% of women are affected, and it often goes along with sleep-disordered breathing. up to now various surgical techniques have been defined such as uppp(uvulopalatopharyngo plasty), and laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (laup). among the surgical methods, raup (radiofrequency assisted...

background and aims:  using methods such as pulsed radiofrequency (prf) and nerve blocks are among the methods used in pain clinics to treat facet-originating low back pain. this study compares two methods of pulsed radiofrequency and facet joint block (fjb)regarding pain recovery and improving disability of patients suffering from facet-originating low back pain. material and method: 50 patien...