Fluorescent proteins are now a critical tool in all areas of biomedical research. In this article, we review the techniques required to use fluorescent proteins for flow cytometry, concentrating specifically on the excitation and emission requirements for each protein, and the specific equipment required for optimal use.

The aim of this article is to explore the use of statistical design in biomedical engineering applications. These techniques are not extensively used in this discipline possibly due to the current content of most curriculum. They may however be very valuable in optimizing the performance of biomedical devices and systems. We first review the two major methods of statistical design, namely the T...

Telerehabilitation (TR) is the use of telehealth technologies to provide distant support, rehabilitation services, and information exchange between people with disabilities and their clinical providers. This article discusses the barriers experienced when implementing a TR multi-site randomized controlled trial for stroke patients in their homes, and the lessons learned. The barriers are divide...

in a hydrothermal route devoted for synthesis of ca10(po4)6(oh)2 (ha) nanostructures, morphology can be controlled by experimental condition to form magical ha or nanostructured nanoparticles. in an intermediate condition, a novel nanostructure namely rose-like bundle of ha rod-likes was found, which is different from known ha nanostructures. the chemical synthesis of nanopowders under hydrothe...

background: chitosan nanoparticles have become of great interest for nanomedicine, biomedical engineering and development of new therapeutic drug release systems with improved bioavailability, increased specificity and sensitivity, and reduced pharmacological toxicity. the aim of the present study is to synthesis and optimization of chitosan nanoparticles for industrial and biomedical applicati...

It is shown that thermal flow sensors are characterized by high structural and technological compatibility with biomedical equipment and, compared to other types of sensors, they most fully meet the requirements for this equipment. The developed signal converters modern energy-saving low-voltage electronics (unipolar 3V power supply), provide a negligible effect on environment implemented lates...

Knowing when to change a tracheostomy tube is important for optimal management of all patients with tracheostomy tubes. The first tracheostomy tube change, performed 1-2 weeks after placement, carries some risk and should be performed by a skilled operator in a safe environment. The risk associated with changing the tracheostomy tube then usually diminishes over time as the tracheo-cutaneous tr...

OBJECTIVE To conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis of the economic outcomes of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) prevention associated with silver-coated endotracheal tubes versus uncoated endotracheal tubes. DESIGN We used a simple decision model based on a hypothetical 1,000-patient cohort intubated with silver-coated or uncoated endotracheal tubes. The primary end point was marginal ho...

Introduction The major cause of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the aspiration of bacteria-laden subglottic secretions past the cuff of the endotracheal tube (ETT) [1]. When the ETT cuff is inflated to the correct wall pressure, excess cuff material folds and causes involutions thereby forming channels, which allow leakage of subglottic secretions to the lungs [2]. Now, new ETT cuffs h...