- Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies
- Image Processing Techniques and Applications
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Sperm and Testicular Function
- Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics
- Piezoelectric Actuators and Control
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications
- Cell Image Analysis Techniques
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Digital Holography and Microscopy
- Gynecological conditions and treatments
- Robotics and Automated Systems
- Reproductive System and Pregnancy
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- BIM and Construction Integration
- Digital Imaging for Blood Diseases
- Medical Image Segmentation Techniques
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Laser Material Processing Techniques
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
University of Birmingham
2015-2025
Background: Electroencephalography (EEG) signal analysis is a rapid, low-cost, and practical method for diagnosing the early stages of dementia, including mild cognitive impairment (MCI) Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The extraction appropriate biomarkers to assess subject’s has attracted lot attention in recent years. aberrant progression AD leads cortical detachment. Due interaction several brain areas, these disconnections may show up as abnormalities functional connectivity complicated...
This study addresses the research problem of enhancing In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) success rate prediction by integrating advanced machine learning paradigms with gynecological expertise. The methodology involves analysis comprehensive datasets from 2017 to 2018 and 2010–2016. Machine models, including Logistic Regression, Gaussian NB, SVM, MLP, KNN, ensemble models like Random Forest, AdaBoost, Logit Boost, RUS RSM, were employed. Key findings reveal significance patient demographics,...
Hysterosalpingographies (HSGs) have formed an essential part of the fertility workup for more than a century. More recently, tubal flushing, especially with oil-based contrast, has been shown to significantly improve natural conception rates. Critically, mechanism this fertility-enhancing effect during flushing is still unclear. This article postulates hypotheses, based on published and own research, potential mechanisms root cause enhancement. Possible explanations increased rates, are...
Rail surface defect inspection is of particular importance in modern railways. Accurate and efficient detection approaches support optimized maintenance. This enables safe operation the railway network. However, scale harsh working environments still pose challenges to existing manual vision-based methods. Inspired by recent advances laser measurement deep learning computer vision, this paper proposes a laser-based 3D pixel-level rail method that combines high-precision data with concept...
Oocyte deformation during injection is a major cause of potential cell damage which can lead to failure in the Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) operation used as an infertility treatment. speed plays important role creation. In this paper effect different speeds on zebrafish embryos studied using specially designed experimental set-up. An analytical model developed order link force, deformation, and speed. A finite element (FE) also analyse speed, allowing production additional...
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is an assisted reproductive technology used in infertility treatment, where a single selected and immobilized using glass pipette inserted directly into the cytoplasm of oocyte under microscope. Auto-alignment prerequisite for any proposed automated procedure. In this paper, auto-alignment procedure has been proposed. This technique requires positioning holding pipettes three orthogonal axes microscopy which complex. The existing methods are...
A rapid prototyping technique is demonstrated which uses a red femtosecond laser to produce metallic mould then directly used for the replica moulding of PDMS. The manufacturing process can be completed in less than 6 h making it viable testing new designs quickly. validated by creating microfluidic device with channels height and depth 300 µm, ramp test structure where width reduces 100 µm demonstrate techniques 3D capabilities. resulting PDMS was easily removed from closely replicated...
In the age of globalization, an internet connection has become essential for enhancing various human activities across economic, cultural, and defense sectors, among others. This is particularly true online classrooms. Microsoft Teams, a widely used digital education platform, provides capabilities that allow teachers to facilitate better interactions create more effective learning environments in settings. study aimed explore students’ perceptions synchronous occurred AI-enhanced course,...
As a problem-solving activity, engineering design is usually iterative involving multiple proposed solutions that are tested against predefined set of constraints. Human designers rely on their knowledge, experience, and intuition, which drawback when dealing with certain unknown problems. This easily overcome by an AI can generate test several thousand alternative to problem iteratively in the form parametric computational model. paper seeks present one such automated process development...
Polar body position detection is a necessary process in the automation of micromanipulation systems specifically used intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) applications. The polar an intracellular structure, which accommodates chromosomes, and must not only avoid this structure but be at furthest point away from it. This paper aims to develop vision recognition system for oocyte its order inform automated mechanism body. novelty capability determine orientation gradient-weighted Hough...
COVID-19 was named a global pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. Governments across world issued various restrictions such as staying at home. These significantly influenced mental health worldwide. This study aims to document prevalence of problems and their relationship with quality quantity social relationships affected during United States national lockdown.Sample data employed from Impact Survey on April 20-26, 2020, May 4-10, 30-June 8, 2020 Dataset. A total number...
Polar body detection is an essential activity in the automation of micromanipulation systems Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) application. Orienting intracellular structure to desire location main challenge 3D cell manipulation. classified as one these structures. This paper presents development and testing a new oocytes polar method. The oocyte its were completed using gradient weighted Hough transform, which was first documented implementation this A method for elliptical fitting...
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is an infertility treatment where a single immobilised and injected into the egg using glass pipette. Minimising vibration in three orthogonal axes essential to have precise injector motion full control during procedure. Vibration displacement sensing physical sensors ICSI operation challenging since sensor interfacing not practically feasible. This study proposes non-invasive technique measure three-dimensional vibrational of pipette by microscope...
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection is an assisted reproductive technology in which a single spermatozoon physically injected into the cytoplasm of oocyte using narrow glass needle. Over past decade, rapid development intracytoplasmic (ICSI) has led to high demand on having precise injector motion and control during task. Injector speed restricted dynamical factor task as it direct impact amplitude lateral displacement at micropipette tip therefore cell deformation creation. Analytical...
Microinjection is a technique in which foreign material introduced into the biological cell using micropipettes. Vision sensing and servoing play crucial role automation of various microinjection operations medical devices. This study proposes vision-based that has been developed towards applications. provides comprehensive algorithm can detect injection holding pipette as part system then automatically align them three orthogonal axes. The tip was successfully measured at magnifications....
Background: Oil-based contrast has been shown to have a fertility-enhancing effect during hysterosalpingography (HSG) but is not yet used transvaginal hydro laparoscopy (THL). Objective: To asses if additional tubal flushing with oil-based THL feasible. Materials and methods: Case report video assessment. A healthy 29-year-old woman primary unexplained subfertility, underwent under local anaesthesia. First, chromopertubation was performed by methylene blue. Afterwards, 3mL (Lipiodol®...
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) is an assisted reproductive technology in which the zona pellucida and cell membrane (oolemma) are pierced by a micropipette sperm injected into cytoplasm for fertilisation. However, damage often spotted during penetration process mainly due to oocyte deformation, may lead degeneration. Cell injection parameters main contributing factors damage, cause In this study, effects of speed pipette diameter as two key physical were investigated using motorised...
Most robotic manufacturers use domain-specific programming languages (DSL), in contrast with general-purpose such as C++. By using DSL, it enables the optimization of solutions since common attribute can be taken off from language hence a more detailed and focus program created. However, these restrict flexibility creative programming. broader less restrictive language, innovative interface protocol This research paper will present methodology handshaking communication high modular design...