International Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering

Volume 2, Issue 4, August 2014

  • Time-Frequency Equivalence in Removing Sinusoidal Interference from Electrocardiograms

    Brandon S. Coventry, Cecil W. Thomas

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, August 2014
    Pages: 27-32
    Received: Aug. 20, 2014
    Accepted: Sep. 06, 2014
    Published: Sep. 20, 2014
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    Abstract: In recorded bioelectric signals, such as the electrocardiogram, sinusoidal interference from power lines or other sources causes distortion in the signal and may lead to misdiagnosis. For long or continuous recordings, adaptive filtering can be effective in minimizing the interference. For short recording, the options are limited. Subtractive metho... Show More
  • Rapid Detection of HIV-1 Subtypes in Ghana by Heteroduplex Mobility Assay

    Nicholas Israel Nii-Trebi, James Ashun Mensah Brandful, William Kwabena Ampofo, Billal Obeng Musah, Jacob Samson Barnor, Kenzo Tokunaga

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, August 2014
    Pages: 33-37
    Received: Sep. 16, 2014
    Accepted: Sep. 22, 2014
    Published: Sep. 30, 2014
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    Abstract: Background: In Ghana, the HIV-1 profile has been quite dynamic. Previous reports identified HIV-1 subtypes A, D and G present and recently the CRF02_AG has been described as the predominant molecular form of HIV-1 in Kumasi, Ghana. This underscores the need for constant molecular characterization of HIV-1 species in the country. Objective: To provi... Show More