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Can Deep Learning Wound Segmentation Algorithms Developed for a Dataset Be Effective for Another Dataset? A Specific Focus on Diabetic Foot Ulcers (2024)
Journal Article
Lucho, S., Naemi, R., Castañeda, B., & Treuillet, S. (2024). Can Deep Learning Wound Segmentation Algorithms Developed for a Dataset Be Effective for Another Dataset? A Specific Focus on Diabetic Foot Ulcers. IEEE Access, 12, 173824-173835. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2024.3502467

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) represent a severe complication, often resulting from poor glycemic control, neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, or inadequate foot care. DFUs can lead to significant morbidity, including amputation and, in severe case... Read More about Can Deep Learning Wound Segmentation Algorithms Developed for a Dataset Be Effective for Another Dataset? A Specific Focus on Diabetic Foot Ulcers.

Can the Plantar Pressure and Temperature Data Trend Show the Presence of Diabetes? A Comparative Study of a Variety of Machine Learning Techniques (2024)
Journal Article
Gerlein, E. A., Calderón, F., Zequera-Díaz, M., & Naemi, R. (2024). Can the Plantar Pressure and Temperature Data Trend Show the Presence of Diabetes? A Comparative Study of a Variety of Machine Learning Techniques. #Journal not on list, 17(11), 519. https://doi.org/10.3390/a17110519

This study aimed to explore the potential of predicting diabetes by analyzing trends in plantar thermal and plantar pressure data, either individually or in combination, using various machine learning techniques. A total of twenty-six participants, c... Read More about Can the Plantar Pressure and Temperature Data Trend Show the Presence of Diabetes? A Comparative Study of a Variety of Machine Learning Techniques.

An investigation into the contributing factors to survival of ARDS patients supported by veno-venous ECMO (2024)
Journal Article
Majithia-Beet, G., Naemi, R., & Issitt, R. (2024). An investigation into the contributing factors to survival of ARDS patients supported by veno-venous ECMO. Perfusion, https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591241297048

Introduction This study aimed to identify characteristics associated with survival during and post Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) therapy, in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods... Read More about An investigation into the contributing factors to survival of ARDS patients supported by veno-venous ECMO.

The Effect of Dimple Insole Design on the Plantar Temperature and Pressure in People with Diabetes and in Healthy Individuals (2024)
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Zequera, M., Almenar-Arasanz, A. J., Alfaro-Santafé, J., Allan, D., Anaya, A., Cubides, M., …Naemi, R. (2024). The Effect of Dimple Insole Design on the Plantar Temperature and Pressure in People with Diabetes and in Healthy Individuals. Sensors, 24(17), 5579. https://doi.org/10.3390/s24175579

An increase in plantar pressure and skin temperature is commonly associated with an increased risk of diabetic foot ulcers. However, the effect of insoles in reducing plantar temperature has not been commonly studied. The aim was to assess the effect... Read More about The Effect of Dimple Insole Design on the Plantar Temperature and Pressure in People with Diabetes and in Healthy Individuals.

An investigation into when and how to train medical students for the most effective learning of non-technical skills: A qualitative study (2024)
Journal Article
Riaz, S., & Naemi, R. (2024). An investigation into when and how to train medical students for the most effective learning of non-technical skills: A qualitative study. Journal of Practice Teaching and learning, 22,

This study aimed to explore the undergraduate level at which the non-technical skills (NTS) should be taught. The objectives were to explore teachers’ perceptions of the effectiveness of simulation for NTS training and designing NTS simulation sessio... Read More about An investigation into when and how to train medical students for the most effective learning of non-technical skills: A qualitative study.

THE INFLUENCE OF CIRCULATING COLD WATER CRYOTHERAPY WITH OR WITHOUT INTERMITTENT PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION ON SHOULDER JOINT POSITION SENSE (JPS) IN RECREATIONALLY ACTIVE ADULTS: A RANDOMIZED CROSSOVER TRIAL (2024)
Journal Article
Stanhope, E., Warnett, R., Burt, D., Cutler, S., Kell, J., & Naemi, R. (2024). THE INFLUENCE OF CIRCULATING COLD WATER CRYOTHERAPY WITH OR WITHOUT INTERMITTENT PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION ON SHOULDER JOINT POSITION SENSE (JPS) IN RECREATIONALLY ACTIVE ADULTS: A RANDOMIZED CROSSOVER TRIAL. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 40, 1008-1013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.07.022

Objectives
Cryotherapy is a widely used intervention in sports settings to facilitate the return of injured athletes to competition, despite a lack of high-quality evidence. Given the possibility cryotherapy may increase the risk of injury, by reduc... Read More about THE INFLUENCE OF CIRCULATING COLD WATER CRYOTHERAPY WITH OR WITHOUT INTERMITTENT PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION ON SHOULDER JOINT POSITION SENSE (JPS) IN RECREATIONALLY ACTIVE ADULTS: A RANDOMIZED CROSSOVER TRIAL.

Association of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) expression and obesity: A systematized review (2024)
Journal Article
Fojas, E. G., Lessan, N., Chiong, M. A., & Naemi, R. (in press). Association of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) expression and obesity: A systematized review. #Journal not on list, 48, 100546. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.obmed.2024.100546

Several studies have associated glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) overexpression with obesity due to its roles in proinflammatory signalling. However, a systematic review has not been reported to synthesize and evaluate the... Read More about Association of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) expression and obesity: A systematized review.

What characteristics are most important in stratifying patients into groups with different risk of diabetic foot ulceration? (2024)
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Naemi, R., Chockalingam, N., Lutale, J. K., & Abbas, Z. G. (2024). What characteristics are most important in stratifying patients into groups with different risk of diabetic foot ulceration?. Journal of Diabetes Investigation, https://doi.org/10.1111/jdi.14193

Aims/Introduction: This study aimed to assess if patients can be divided into different strata, and to explore if these correspond to the risk of diabetic foot complications. Materials and Methods: A set of 28 demographic, vascular, neurological and... Read More about What characteristics are most important in stratifying patients into groups with different risk of diabetic foot ulceration?.

Can Machine Learning Predict Running Kinematics Based on Upper Trunk GPS-Based IMU Acceleration? A Novel Method of Conducting Biomechanical Analysis in the Field Using Artificial Neural Networks (2024)
Journal Article
Lawson, M., Naemi, R., A. Needham, R., & Chockalingam, N. (2024). Can Machine Learning Predict Running Kinematics Based on Upper Trunk GPS-Based IMU Acceleration? A Novel Method of Conducting Biomechanical Analysis in the Field Using Artificial Neural Networks. Applied Sciences, 14(5), https://doi.org/10.3390/app14051730

This study aimed to investigate whether running kinematics can be accurately estimated through an artificial neural network (ANN) model containing GPS-based accelerometer variables and anthropometric data. Thirteen male participants with extensive ru... Read More about Can Machine Learning Predict Running Kinematics Based on Upper Trunk GPS-Based IMU Acceleration? A Novel Method of Conducting Biomechanical Analysis in the Field Using Artificial Neural Networks.

The Effects of Running Kinematics on Peak Upper Trunk GPS-Measured Accelerations during Foot Contact at Different Running Speeds (2023)
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Lawson, M., Naemi, R., A. Needham, R., & Chockalingam, N. (2023). The Effects of Running Kinematics on Peak Upper Trunk GPS-Measured Accelerations during Foot Contact at Different Running Speeds. Applied Sciences, 14(1), https://doi.org/10.3390/app14010063

The overall aim of this study was to determine the effects of running kinematics on the peak upper trunk segmental accelerations captured with an accelerometer embedded in a commonly used GPS device. Thirteen male participants (age: 27 ± 3.7 years, h... Read More about The Effects of Running Kinematics on Peak Upper Trunk GPS-Measured Accelerations during Foot Contact at Different Running Speeds.

Simulation as a tool to model potential workflow enhancements in radiotherapy treatment pathways – A systematic review (2023)
Journal Article
Robinson, A., Asaduzzaman, M., Jena, R., & Naemi, R. (2023). Simulation as a tool to model potential workflow enhancements in radiotherapy treatment pathways – A systematic review. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 24(10), https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.14132

This systematic review aimed to synthesize and summarize the use of simulation of radiotherapy pathways. The objective was to establish the suitability of those simulations in modeling the potential introduction of processes and technologies to speed... Read More about Simulation as a tool to model potential workflow enhancements in radiotherapy treatment pathways – A systematic review.

Phase change material-enhanced shoe sole for foot thermal regulation to prevent hyperthermia (2023)
Journal Article
Nemati, H., & Naemi, R. (2023). Phase change material-enhanced shoe sole for foot thermal regulation to prevent hyperthermia. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 45, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2023.102151

Along with the aesthetics and comfort of the shoes, the thermal characteristics of the shoes are one of the most important factors that should be considered in their design. In weight-bearing activities of daily living, the foot plantar temperature c... Read More about Phase change material-enhanced shoe sole for foot thermal regulation to prevent hyperthermia.

How the training level has influenced clinical year medical students’ approach towards learning and practising non‑technical skills (2023)
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Riaz, S., & Naemi, R. (2023). How the training level has influenced clinical year medical students’ approach towards learning and practising non‑technical skills. #Journal not on list, 21(3), https://doi.org/10.1921/jpts.v20i3.2035

This study aimed to investigate the influence of non-technical skills (NTS) training on the clinical year students’ approach towards learning and practising these skills. The first objective of this study was to explore the understanding of NTS in cl... Read More about How the training level has influenced clinical year medical students’ approach towards learning and practising non‑technical skills.

Predicting diabetic foot ulceration using routinely collected data in a foot clinic. What level of prognostic accuracy can be achieved? (2023)
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Naemi, R., Balasubramanian, G., Darvel, T., & Chockalingam, N. (2023). Predicting diabetic foot ulceration using routinely collected data in a foot clinic. What level of prognostic accuracy can be achieved?. Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews, 39(6), https://doi.org/10.1002/dmrr.3674

This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of using routinely collected clinical data in predicting the risk of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). The first objective was to develop a prognostic model based on the most important risk factors objectively se... Read More about Predicting diabetic foot ulceration using routinely collected data in a foot clinic. What level of prognostic accuracy can be achieved?.

Characterisation of the soft tissue viscous and elastic properties using ultrasound elastography and rheological models: validation and applications in plantar soft tissue assessment (2023)
Journal Article
Tecse, A., E Romero, S., Naemi, R., & Castaneda, B. (2023). Characterisation of the soft tissue viscous and elastic properties using ultrasound elastography and rheological models: validation and applications in plantar soft tissue assessment. Physics in Medicine and Biology, 68(10), https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6560/acc923

Objective. The mechanical behaviour of soft tissue is influenced by its elastic and viscous characteristics. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop a validated method to characterise the viscoelastic properties of soft tissues based on ultra... Read More about Characterisation of the soft tissue viscous and elastic properties using ultrasound elastography and rheological models: validation and applications in plantar soft tissue assessment.

“Selecting the right tool for the job” a narrative overview of experimental methods used to measure or estimate active and passive drag in competitive swimming (2023)
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Sacilotto, G., Sanders, R., Gonjo, T., Marinho, D., Mason, B., Naemi, R., …Papic, C. (2023). “Selecting the right tool for the job” a narrative overview of experimental methods used to measure or estimate active and passive drag in competitive swimming. Sports Biomechanics, 22(12), 1572-1589. https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2023.2197858

Free-swimming performance depends strongly on the ability to develop propulsive force and minimise resistive drag. Therefore, estimating resistive drag (passive or active) may be important to understand how free-swimming performance can be improved.... Read More about “Selecting the right tool for the job” a narrative overview of experimental methods used to measure or estimate active and passive drag in competitive swimming.

An investigation into the hammer toe effects on the lower extremity mechanics and plantar fascia tension: A case for a vicious cycle and progressive damage (2023)
Journal Article
Moayedi, M., Arshi, A., Salehi, M., Akrami, M., Javadi Asl, N., & Naemi, R. (2023). An investigation into the hammer toe effects on the lower extremity mechanics and plantar fascia tension: A case for a vicious cycle and progressive damage. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 152, 106381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2022.106381

Hammer toes are one of the common deformities of the forefoot that can lead to compensatory changes during walking in individuals with this condition. Predicting the adverse effects of tissue damage on the performance of other limbs is very important... Read More about An investigation into the hammer toe effects on the lower extremity mechanics and plantar fascia tension: A case for a vicious cycle and progressive damage.

Comparison of Spine–Pelvis Kinematics Variability during Sit-to-Stand and Stand-to-Sit in People with & without Chronic Low Back Pain: A Vector Coding and Statistical Parametric Mapping Approach (2022)
Journal Article
Jangjoo, N., Alijanpour, E., khodabakhsh, S., Sadredin Shojaedin, S., & Naemi, R. (2022). Comparison of Spine–Pelvis Kinematics Variability during Sit-to-Stand and Stand-to-Sit in People with & without Chronic Low Back Pain: A Vector Coding and Statistical Parametric Mapping Approach. Applied Sciences, 12(22), https://doi.org/10.3390/app122211796

There is evidence in the literature to suggest that low back pain may change spine–pelvis coordination during activities of daily living. This study aimed to compare the variability of the spine–pelvis coordination during sit-to-stand in people with... Read More about Comparison of Spine–Pelvis Kinematics Variability during Sit-to-Stand and Stand-to-Sit in People with & without Chronic Low Back Pain: A Vector Coding and Statistical Parametric Mapping Approach.

The accuracy of first metatarsophalangeal joint palpation guided injections. An arthrography cadaveric study (2022)
Journal Article
Reilly, I., Chockalingam, N., & Naemi, R. (2022). The accuracy of first metatarsophalangeal joint palpation guided injections. An arthrography cadaveric study. #Journal not on list, 2(3), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fastrc.2022.100219

Background
Injectable glucocorticoids are widely used in the management of foot pathology, in particular for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the great toe - hallux limitus/rigidus. Injections can be performed using anatomical (blind) guided metho... Read More about The accuracy of first metatarsophalangeal joint palpation guided injections. An arthrography cadaveric study.

An Analytical Model to Predict Foot Sole Temperature: Implications to Insole Design for Physical Activity in Sport and Exercise (2022)
Journal Article
Nemati, H., & Naemi, R. (2022). An Analytical Model to Predict Foot Sole Temperature: Implications to Insole Design for Physical Activity in Sport and Exercise. Applied Sciences, 12(13), https://doi.org/10.3390/app12136806

Foot sole temperature, besides its importance in thermal comfort, can be considered an important factor in identifying tissue injuries due to heavy activities or diseases. Hyperthermia, which is a raise in the foot temperature, increases the risk of... Read More about An Analytical Model to Predict Foot Sole Temperature: Implications to Insole Design for Physical Activity in Sport and Exercise.