Dandan Gu, Ruiyan Qian, Danni Rui, Difang Liu, Haitao Yao, Yifan Yang, Yu Zhou

School of Health Sciences and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai  200093, China.

Address correspondence to: Yu Zhou, School of Health Sciences and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, No.516 Jungong Road, Shanghai 200093, China. Tel: 18021042556. E-mail: zhouyu@usst. edu.cn.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.61189/585036wxisob

Received December 4, 2023; Accepted January 8, 2024; Published June 30, 2024

Highlights:

● Cooled radiofrequency ablation (CRFA) represents an advancement in RF ablation, enhancing treatment safety and efficacy through electrode cooling. 

● CRFA principles, electrode cooling methods, efficacy evaluation, and an overview of major CRFA devices available on the market are comprehensively analyzed. 

● The clinical advancements in applying CRFA technology indicate its feasibility and safety as a viable treatment modality.

Wentao Quan¹ , Youguo Hao² , Xudong Guo¹ , Peng Wang¹ , Yukai Zhong³ 

¹ School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093,  China. ² Putuo District People’s Hospital, Shanghai 200060, China. ³ Yangpu District Kongjiang Hospital, Shanghai  200082, China.

Address correspondence to: Youguo Hao, Putuo District People’s Hospital, No.1291 Jiangning Road, Putuo,  Shanghai 200060, China. Email: youguohao6@163.com.

Acknowledgement: This work was supported by the Science and Technology Innovation Plan of Shanghai Science  and Technology Commission (22S31902200).

DOI: https://doi.org/10.61189/016816myowlr

Received December 17, 2023; Accepted January 15, 2024; Published June 30, 2024

Highlights

● The detailed steps of spike sorting algorithm and the different algorithms used in each step are summarized. 

● The advantages and disadvantages of each step of spike sorting algorithm are compared. 

● The detailed application of deep learning technology in spike sorting is introduced.

Tingting Shi, Rongguo Yan, Xinrui Gui, Ruoyu Song

School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093,  China.

Address correspondence to: Rongguo Yan, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Health Science  and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, No. 516 Jungong Road, Yangpu, Shanghai  200093, China. E-mail: yanrongguo@usst.edu.cn.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.61189/579429fwpcmo

Received December 29, 2023; Accepted April 10, 2024; Published June 30, 2024

Highlights

● This review introduces the basic principles and features of photoacoustic imaging technology.

● This review illustrates the application of photoacoustic imaging in the study of brain diseases.

Binyu Wang, Tiantian Hu, Jiuzhou Zhao, Jincheng Xu, Banghong Chen, Yicheng Liu, Yu Zhou

School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.

Address correspondence to: Yu Zhou, School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, No.516 Jungong Road, Changbai New Village Street, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200093, China. Tel: 18021042556. E-mail: zhouyu@usst.edu.cn.

Acknowledgement: None.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.61189/758818obsmms

Received January 17 2024; Accepted February 7, 2024; Published June 30, 2024

Highlights

● Pulsed field ablation (PFA) demonstrates superior efficacy atrial fibrillation than traditional methods.

● Enhanced safety profile of PFA reduces complications in adjacent tissue damage.

● Optimized outcomes depends on key PFA parameters such as voltage, pulse width, and frequency.

Zine Ghemari

Electrical Engineering Department, Mohamed Boudiaf University of M’sila, 28000, Algeria

Address correspondence to: Zine Ghemari, Electrical Engineering Department, Mohamed Boudiaf University of M’sila, P.O. Box 166, Ichbilya - M’Sila 28000, Algeria. E-mail: ghemari-zine@live.fr.

Acknowledgement: None.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.61189/871852usmbep

Received February 11, 2024; Accepted May 6, 2024; Published June 30, 2024

Highlights

● The article provides an overview of vibration sensors and their use in medical applications.

● Vibration sensors are used to monitor human movement, such as gait analysis and they can provide valuable data for assessing mobility, balance, and detecting abnormalities in movement patterns.

● The article explores how vibration sensors are integrated into wearable health devices, and these devices can monitor vital signs such as heart rate, respiratory rate, and sleep quality, providing continuous health monitoring