This book gathers the joint proceedings of the VIII Latin American Conference on Biomedical Engineering (CLAIB 2019) and the XLII National Conference on Biomedical Engineering (CNIB 2019). It reports on the latest findings and technological outcomes in the biomedical engineering field. Topics include: biomedical signal and image processing; biosensors, bioinstrumentation and micro-nanotechnologies; biomaterials and tissue engineering. Advances in biomechanics, biorobotics, neurorehabilitation, medical physics and clinical engineering are also discussed. A special emphasis is given to practice-oriented research and to the implementation of new technologies in clinical settings. The book provides academics and professionals with extensive knowledge on and a timely snapshot of cutting-edge research and developments in the field of biomedical engineering.

Gives novel insights into signal, image and biological data processing methods Describes advances in biomaterials, tissue engineering and biophysical simulation Presents new sensors and wearable instrumentation for biomedical applications

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Performance Evaluation of Average Methods in the Time Domain Using Quality Measures for Automatic Detection of Evoked Potentials.- Analysis of the Maternal Cardio-Electrohysterographic Coupling During Labor by Bivariate Phase-Rectified Signal Averaging.- Capture of the Voluntary Motor Intention from the Electromyography Signal.- Characterization of Forearm Electromyographic Signals for Automatic Classification of Wrist Movements.- Fuzzy Logic as A Control Strategy to Command a Deep Brain Stimulator in Patients with Parkinson's Disease.- Morphological and Temporal ECG Features for Myocardial Infarction Detection using Support Vector Machines.- Measurement of the Degradation Rate of Anodized Az91 Magnesium Temporary Implants Using Digital Image Processing Techniques.- Interface for Contour Extraction and Determination of Morphologic Parameters in Digital Images of Footprints Based on Hernandez-Corvo Protocol.- Semantic Segmentation of Lung Tissues in HRCT Images by means of a U-Net Convolutional Network.- Graphene Nanosensor for No Metabolites Detection.- Development and Pilot Testing of a New Electromyography Device.- Development of a Device Based on Oscillometry and Pho-Toplethysmography for Measuring Blood Pressure.- Assessment of AMR-ACB System using Maghemite Nanoparticles in Theranostic Concentration.- Formation of Tumor Spheroids by Spontaneous Cellular Aggregation in Incubation: Effect of Agarose as a Compaction Agent.- Automatic Control Applied to Servosystems. State Transition Matrix Influence in Functional Variables of Mioelectric Prostheses.- Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes and Pre-diabetes using Machine Learning.- Development of a Protocol for the Evaluation of the Mechanical Behavior of a Transtibial Prosthesis by Infrared Thermography.- Biomechanical Analysis of Weeding Labor in Mexican Farmers Through the Simultaneous Use of Photogrammetry and Accelerometry.- Center of Pressure Periodic Displacement with Alternate Current Unilateral Vestibular Stimulation.- Design and implementation of a Multifunctional Myoelectric Control for Upper Limb Prostheses.- A Setup for Lower-Limb Post-Stroke Rehabilitation Based on Motor Imagery and Motorized Pedal.- Postural Tremor Reduction System Design for Parkinson's Disease Patients.- Photothermal Signature Characterization of Breast Microcalcifications Ex-Vivo by Photoacoustic Method.- Differences in Heart Rate Variability Between Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Hypotensive Patients using Hemodialysis/Hemodiafiltration Treatments.- Web Software for Technology and Medical Infrastructure Management of a Clinical Engineering Department.- A Review of the Literature on Virtual Learning Environments for Professionals in Primary Health Care.- Evaluation of Respiratory Signal Record Based on Impedance Pneumography and Textile Electrodes.