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  1. Article: A Study on CKD Progression and Health Disparities Using System Dynamics Modeling.

    Yinusa, Ahmeed / Faezipour, Misagh / Faezipour, Miad

    Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)

    2022  Volume 10, Issue 9

    Abstract: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most prevalent national health problems in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of 2019, 37 million of the US's adult population have been estimated to have CKD. ...

    Abstract Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most prevalent national health problems in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of 2019, 37 million of the US's adult population have been estimated to have CKD. In this respect, health disparities are major national concerns regarding the treatments for patients with CKD nationwide. The disparities observed in the healthcare interventions for patients with this disease usually indicate some significant healthcare gaps in the national public health system. However, there is a need for immediate intervention to improve the present healthcare conditions of minorities experiencing CKD nationwide. In this research, the application of system dynamics modeling is proposed to model the CKD progression and health disparities. This process is based on the health interventions administered to minorities experiencing CKD. The graphical results from the model show that there are relationships among the dynamic factors influencing the incidence and prevalence of CKD. Hence, healthcare disparities are inherent challenges in the treatment and management of this disease.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-26
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2721009-1
    ISSN 2227-9032
    ISSN 2227-9032
    DOI 10.3390/healthcare10091628
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  2. Article ; Online: PID++: A Computationally Lightweight Humanoid Motion Control Algorithm.

    Arciuolo, Thomas F / Faezipour, Miad

    Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

    2021  Volume 21, Issue 2

    Abstract: Currently robotic motion control algorithms are tedious at best to implement, are lacking in automatic situational adaptability, and tend to be static in nature. Humanoid (human-like) control is little more than a dream, for all, but the fastest ... ...

    Abstract Currently robotic motion control algorithms are tedious at best to implement, are lacking in automatic situational adaptability, and tend to be static in nature. Humanoid (human-like) control is little more than a dream, for all, but the fastest computers. The main idea of the work presented in this paper is to define a radically new, simple, and computationally lightweight approach to humanoid motion control. A new Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controller algorithm called PID++ is proposed in this work that uses minor adjustments with basic arithmetic, based on the real-time encoder position input, to achieve a stable, precise, controlled, dynamic, adaptive control system, for linear motion control, in any direction regardless of load. With no PID coefficients initially specified, the proposed PID++ algorithm dynamically adjusts and updates the PID coefficients Kp, Ki and Kd periodically. No database of values is required to be stored as only the current and previous values of the sensed position with an accurate time base are used in the computations and overwritten in each read interval, eliminating the need of deploying much memory for storing and using vectors or matrices. Complete in its implementation, and truly dynamic and adaptive by design, engineers will be able to use this algorithm in commercial, industrial, biomedical, and space applications alike. With characteristics that are unmistakably human, motion control can be feasibly implemented on even the smallest microcontrollers (MCU) using a single command and without the need of reprogramming or reconfiguration.
    MeSH term(s) Algorithms ; Computer Simulation ; Engineering ; Humans ; Motion ; Robotics
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-11
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2052857-7
    ISSN 1424-8220 ; 1424-8220
    ISSN (online) 1424-8220
    ISSN 1424-8220
    DOI 10.3390/s21020456
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  3. Article ; Online: Sustainable Smartphone-Based Healthcare Systems

    Misagh Faezipour / Miad Faezipour

    Sustainability, Vol 12, Iss 5061, p

    A Systems Engineering Approach to Assess the Efficacy of Respiratory Monitoring Apps

    2020  Volume 5061

    Abstract: Recent technological developments along with advances in smart healthcare have been rapidly changing the healthcare industry and improving outcomes for patients. To ensure reliable smartphone-based healthcare interfaces with high levels of efficacy, a ... ...

    Abstract Recent technological developments along with advances in smart healthcare have been rapidly changing the healthcare industry and improving outcomes for patients. To ensure reliable smartphone-based healthcare interfaces with high levels of efficacy, a system dynamics model with sustainability indicators is proposed. The focus of this paper is smartphone-based breathing monitoring systems that could possibly use breathing sounds as the data acquisition input. This can especially be useful for the self-testing procedure of the ongoing global COVID-19 crisis in which the lungs are attacked and breathing is affected. The method of investigation is based on a systems engineering approach using system dynamics modeling. In this paper, first, a causal model for a smartphone-based respiratory function monitoring is introduced. Then, a systems thinking approach is applied to propose a system dynamics model of the smartphone-based respiratory function monitoring system. The system dynamics model investigates the level of efficacy and sustainability of the system by studying the behavior of various factors of the system including patient wellbeing and care, cost, convenience, user friendliness, in addition to other embedded software and hardware breathing monitoring system design and performance metrics (e.g., accuracy, real-time response, etc.). The sustainability level is also studied through introducing various indicators that directly relate to the three pillars of sustainability. Various scenarios have been applied and tested on the proposed model. The results depict the dynamics of the model for the efficacy and sustainability of smartphone-based breathing monitoring systems. The proposed ideas provide a clear insight to envision sustainable and effective smartphone-based healthcare monitoring systems.
    Keywords system dynamics ; modeling ; systems engineering ; sustainability ; respiration ; Environmental effects of industries and plants ; TD194-195 ; Renewable energy sources ; TJ807-830 ; Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
    Subject code 690
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  4. Book ; Online: Sustainable Smartphone-Based Healthcare Systems

    Misagh Faezipour / Miad Faezipour

    Sustainability ; Volume 12 ; Issue 12

    A Systems Engineering Approach to Assess the Efficacy of Respiratory Monitoring Apps

    2020  

    Abstract: Recent technological developments along with advances in smart healthcare have been rapidly changing the healthcare industry and improving outcomes for patients. To ensure reliable smartphone-based healthcare interfaces with high levels of efficacy, a ... ...

    Abstract Recent technological developments along with advances in smart healthcare have been rapidly changing the healthcare industry and improving outcomes for patients. To ensure reliable smartphone-based healthcare interfaces with high levels of efficacy, a system dynamics model with sustainability indicators is proposed. The focus of this paper is smartphone-based breathing monitoring systems that could possibly use breathing sounds as the data acquisition input. This can especially be useful for the self-testing procedure of the ongoing global COVID-19 crisis in which the lungs are attacked and breathing is affected. The method of investigation is based on a systems engineering approach using system dynamics modeling. In this paper, first, a causal model for a smartphone-based respiratory function monitoring is introduced. Then, a systems thinking approach is applied to propose a system dynamics model of the smartphone-based respiratory function monitoring system. The system dynamics model investigates the level of efficacy and sustainability of the system by studying the behavior of various factors of the system including patient wellbeing and care, cost, convenience, user friendliness, in addition to other embedded software and hardware breathing monitoring system design and performance metrics (e.g., accuracy, real-time response, etc.). The sustainability level is also studied through introducing various indicators that directly relate to the three pillars of sustainability. Various scenarios have been applied and tested on the proposed model. The results depict the dynamics of the model for the efficacy and sustainability of smartphone-based breathing monitoring systems. The proposed ideas provide a clear insight to envision sustainable and effective smartphone-based healthcare monitoring systems.
    Keywords system dynamics ; modeling ; systems engineering ; sustainability ; respiration ; covid19
    Subject code 690
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-22
    Publisher Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
    Publishing country ch
    Document type Book ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  5. Article ; Online: Smartphone-Based Self-Testing of COVID-19 Using Breathing Sounds.

    Faezipour, Miad / Abuzneid, Abdelshakour

    Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association

    2020  Volume 26, Issue 10, Page(s) 1202–1205

    MeSH term(s) COVID-19 ; Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis ; Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Mobile Applications/statistics & numerical data ; Monitoring, Physiologic/instrumentation ; Pandemics/prevention & control ; Pandemics/statistics & numerical data ; Pneumonia, Viral/diagnosis ; Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology ; Respiratory Sounds/physiology ; Self-Management/methods ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Smartphone/statistics & numerical data ; Telemedicine/instrumentation
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2035659-6
    ISSN 1556-3669 ; 1530-5627
    ISSN (online) 1556-3669
    ISSN 1530-5627
    DOI 10.1089/tmj.2020.0114
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  6. Article: Yellowstone Caldera Volcanic Power Generation Facility: A new engineering approach for harvesting emission-free green volcanic energy on a national scale

    Arciuolo, Thomas F. / Faezipour, Miad

    Renewable energy. 2022 Oct., v. 198

    2022  

    Abstract: The USA is confronted with three epic-size problems: (1) the need for production of energy on a scale that meets the current and future needs of the nation, (2) the need to confront the climate crisis head-on by only producing renewable, green energy, ... ...

    Abstract The USA is confronted with three epic-size problems: (1) the need for production of energy on a scale that meets the current and future needs of the nation, (2) the need to confront the climate crisis head-on by only producing renewable, green energy, that is 100% emission-free, and (3) the need to forever forestall the eruption of the Yellowstone Supervolcano. This paper offers both a provable practical, novel solution, and a thought experiment, to simultaneously solve all of the above stated problems. Through a new copper-based engineering approach on an unprecedented scale, this paper proposes a safe means to draw up the mighty energy reserve of the Yellowstone Supervolcano from within the Earth, to superheat steam for spinning turbines at sufficient speed and on a sufficient scale, in order to power the entire USA. The proposed, single, multi-redundant facility utilizes the star topology in a grid array pattern to accomplish this. Over time, bleed-off of sufficient energy could potentially forestall this Supervolcano from ever erupting again. With obvious importance to our planet and the research community alike, COMSOL simulation demonstrates and proves the solution proposed herein, to bring vast amounts of green, emission-free energy to the planet’s surface for utilization. Well over 11 Quadrillion Watt hours of electrical energy generated over the course of one full year, to meet the current and future needs of the USA is shown to be practical. Going beyond other current and past research efforts, this methodology offers tremendous benefits, potentially on a planetary scale.
    Keywords climate ; copper ; electric power ; energy ; power generation ; renewable energy sources ; steam ; topology
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-10
    Size p. 415-425.
    Publishing place Elsevier Ltd
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2001449-1
    ISSN 1879-0682 ; 0960-1481
    ISSN (online) 1879-0682
    ISSN 0960-1481
    DOI 10.1016/j.renene.2022.08.063
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  7. Article ; Online: Real-Time Generation of Hyperbolic Neuronal Spiking Patterns.

    Prendergast, Aidan J / Hosseini, Mohammad Javad Mirshojaeian / Nawrocki, Robert A / Faezipour, Miad

    Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference

    2022  Volume 2022, Page(s) 707–710

    Abstract: Neuronal spikes are referred to as the electric activity of neurons (in terms of voltage) in response to various biological events such as the sodium and calcium ionic current channels in the brain. Currently, both biological models as well as ... ...

    Abstract Neuronal spikes are referred to as the electric activity of neurons (in terms of voltage) in response to various biological events such as the sodium and calcium ionic current channels in the brain. Currently, both biological models as well as mathematical models of neuronal spiking patterns have been introduced in the literature. However, very little attempt has been made to run these models in real-time. With applications ranging from hardware neuromorphic circuit designs, artificial intelligence (AI) architectures, to deep brain stimulation, real-time generation of these models is of particular interest in the brain-inspired computing/architecture and neuro-modulation/stimulation research communities. This paper proposes the development of a framework for generating the hyperbolic based single neuronal spiking patterns in real-time. Simulation results confirm that the generated spikes resemble the existing models of neuronal spiking patterns, with additional real-time run capability as well as the ability to change the parameters on the fly. Clinical relevance-Real-time models of neuronal spiking patterns have significant clinical relevance with respect to applications of neuromorphic/AI chips for medical image processing/computer vision, as well as clinical neuroscience, neuromodulation and neurostimulation such as deep brain stimulation for modulating the abnormal effects of neurological diseases.
    MeSH term(s) Artificial Intelligence ; Brain/physiology ; Computer Simulation ; Neural Networks, Computer ; Neurons/physiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2694-0604
    ISSN (online) 2694-0604
    DOI 10.1109/EMBC48229.2022.9870915
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  8. Article: Sustainable smartphone-based healthcare systems: A systems engineering approach to assess the efficacy of respiratory monitoring apps

    Faezipour, Misagh / Faezipour, Miad

    Sustainability

    Abstract: Recent technological developments along with advances in smart healthcare have been rapidly changing the healthcare industry and improving outcomes for patients. To ensure reliable smartphone-based healthcare interfaces with high levels of efficacy, a ... ...

    Abstract Recent technological developments along with advances in smart healthcare have been rapidly changing the healthcare industry and improving outcomes for patients. To ensure reliable smartphone-based healthcare interfaces with high levels of efficacy, a system dynamics model with sustainability indicators is proposed. The focus of this paper is smartphone-based breathing monitoring systems that could possibly use breathing sounds as the data acquisition input. This can especially be useful for the self-testing procedure of the ongoing global COVID-19 crisis in which the lungs are attacked and breathing is affected. The method of investigation is based on a systems engineering approach using system dynamics modeling. In this paper, first, a causal model for a smartphone-based respiratory function monitoring is introduced. Then, a systems thinking approach is applied to propose a system dynamics model of the smartphone-based respiratory function monitoring system. The system dynamics model investigates the level of efficacy and sustainability of the system by studying the behavior of various factors of the system including patient wellbeing and care, cost, convenience, user friendliness, in addition to other embedded software and hardware breathing monitoring system design and performance metrics (e.g., accuracy, real-time response, etc.). The sustainability level is also studied through introducing various indicators that directly relate to the three pillars of sustainability. Various scenarios have been applied and tested on the proposed model. The results depict the dynamics of the model for the efficacy and sustainability of smartphone-based breathing monitoring systems. The proposed ideas provide a clear insight to envision sustainable and effective smartphone-based healthcare monitoring systems.
    Keywords covid19
    Publisher WHO
    Document type Article
    Note WHO #Covidence: #610601
    Database COVID19

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  9. Article ; Online: Sustainable Smartphone-Based Healthcare Systems

    Faezipour, Misagh / Faezipour, Miad

    A Systems Engineering Approach to Assess the Efficacy of Respiratory Monitoring Apps

    2020  

    Abstract: Recent technological developments along with advances in smart healthcare have been rapidly changing the healthcare industry and improving outcomes for patients. To ensure reliable smartphone-based healthcare interfaces with high levels of efficacy, a ... ...

    Abstract Recent technological developments along with advances in smart healthcare have been rapidly changing the healthcare industry and improving outcomes for patients. To ensure reliable smartphone-based healthcare interfaces with high levels of efficacy, a system dynamics model with sustainability indicators is proposed. The focus of this paper is smartphone-based breathing monitoring systems that could possibly use breathing sounds as the data acquisition input. This can especially be useful for the self-testing procedure of the ongoing global COVID-19 crisis in which the lungs are attacked and breathing is affected. The method of investigation is based on a systems engineering approach using system dynamics modeling. In this paper, first, a causal model for a smartphone-based respiratory function monitoring is introduced. Then, a systems thinking approach is applied to propose a system dynamics model of the smartphone-based respiratory function monitoring system. The system dynamics model investigates the level of efficacy and sustainability of the system by studying the behavior of various factors of the system including patient wellbeing and care, cost, convenience, user friendliness, in addition to other embedded software and hardware breathing monitoring system design and performance metrics (e.g., accuracy, real-time response, etc.). The sustainability level is also studied through introducing various indicators that directly relate to the three pillars of sustainability. Various scenarios have been applied and tested on the proposed model. The results depict the dynamics of the model for the efficacy and sustainability of smartphone-based breathing monitoring systems. The proposed ideas provide a clear insight to envision sustainable and effective smartphone-based healthcare monitoring systems.

    https://doi.org/10.3390/su12125061
    Keywords System dynamics ; Modeling ; Systems engineering ; Sustainability ; Respiration ; covid19
    Subject code 690
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-22
    Publisher MDPI
    Publishing country us
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  10. Article ; Online: Smartphone-Based Self-Testing of COVID-19 Using Breathing Sounds

    Faezipour, Miad / Abuzneid, Abdelshakour

    Telemedicine and e-Health

    2020  Volume 26, Issue 10, Page(s) 1202–1205

    Keywords Health Informatics ; Health Information Management ; General Medicine ; covid19
    Language English
    Publisher Mary Ann Liebert Inc
    Publishing country us
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 2035659-6
    ISSN 1556-3669 ; 1530-5627
    ISSN (online) 1556-3669
    ISSN 1530-5627
    DOI 10.1089/tmj.2020.0114
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