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Prof Roozbeh Naemi's Outputs (110)

The Development of A Comprehensive Library for Thermal Image Analysis of Diabetic Feet: ThermalDiabetesTools (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The objective of this work is to develop and present ThermalDiabetesTools, an innovative Python library tailored for managing thermal and RGB images of diabetic feet. It encompasses image loading, post-processing, segmentation, and registration, addr... Read More about The Development of A Comprehensive Library for Thermal Image Analysis of Diabetic Feet: ThermalDiabetesTools.

Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular conditions prediction in individuals with metabolic syndrome-associated lipoprotein lipase gene (LPL) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). (2025)
Journal Article

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is predictive of increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular conditions (CVC). Lipoprotein lipase gene (LPL) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) may be of importance to the eventual diagnosis of T2D and CVC... Read More about Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular conditions prediction in individuals with metabolic syndrome-associated lipoprotein lipase gene (LPL) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)..

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

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.

A cluster analysis for stratifying diabetic foot ulcers at baseline: Are those associated with ulcer healing and patient outcome? (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background and aims: Systematic reviews of the classification systems of DFUs, investigated their association with DFU-related clinical outcomes. However, these are investigated using conventional statistics where the DFU future incident was treated... Read More about A cluster analysis for stratifying diabetic foot ulcers at baseline: Are those associated with ulcer healing and patient outcome?.

The Effect of Dimple Insole Design on the Plantar Temperature and Pressure in People with Diabetes and in Healthy Individuals (2024)
Journal Article

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

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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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.