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Health Care by the Numbers

WebHealth informatics is a continuously evolving discipline at the intersection of data science, health information technology, health information management, and data analytics. It is focused on improving health and health care by bringing theory into practice through enabling technologies.

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A Health Informatics Pipeline

WebA Health Informatics Pipeline. Public health researchers at UTA are working to improve information technology, refine COVID-19 data gathering, and increase representation among underrepresented groups in the field through a collaborative project with UT Health Science Center at Houston and local and state public health agencies.

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A New Path to Medical School

WebNew Path to Medical School. Beginning in fall 2023, qualified first-time freshman bioengineering majors may consider a bachelor of science-to-doctor of osteopathic medicine pathway, thanks to a new collaboration between UTA and the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of North Texas Health Science Center.

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Detecting Seizures

Web"The headset is less expensive, less restrictive, and allows patients to live a more normal life," says Dr. Nguyen. "It could also offer greater security for patients who live alone because it could send a message to a family member, friend, or health care provider that a seizure is occurring so help can be dispatched."

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Cancer Data, Conveniently

WebComputer science Assistant Professor Jacob Luber is creating a database that will help researchers and physicians map where cancer patients have similar traits and improve and expand treatments based on that data. The result will contain every publicly available cancer dataset from the National Cancer Institute

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Helping Fight Covid

WebOnce he decided to pivot his research to the pandemic, it was natural for Dr. Jones to bring in the Houston Health Department, with whom he has a long-standing relationship. With his colleagues there, he is working with artificial intelligence to develop a rapid-response supply chain designed to quickly deliver COVID-19 medications, once they

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Nanoparticle Treatment for PAD

WebBioengineering Professor Kytai Nguyen is using a National Institutes of Health grant to design a nanoparticle delivery system that will take needed plasmids to arteries in patients who are suffering from peripheral artery disease (PAD) in their arms and legs. A plasmid is the genetic structure in a cell that can replicate independently of

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Individual Project Innovation Day

WebAdditionally, the Breathe Easy Sim will be equipped with simulation software to provide as close an experience as possible to a real medical environment. Other features, such as alarm tones, control dials, buttons, and health diagnostic outputs, will also be simulated to heighten the medical experience. Poster: View Poster #50 (PDF) Judges Scoring:

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A New Device for Assessing Sepsis via Lactate Monitoring

WebThis novel device aims to enhance sample loading and measurement reliability, using a lateral flow assay approach. Functional requirements. •Precision in Lactate Detection: The device must detect lactate in the range of 0.5 to 20 mM (millimoles/L) with a precision of ± 0.5 mM •Low Blood Volume: For patient convenience, the device should

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UTA Engineer Magazine 2022

WebAt UTA's 20th annual Texas Autocross Weekend last November, about 240 students from university teams around the country raced student-built Formula SAE cars for bragging rights. The magazine of the College of Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington is published annually by the Office of University Advancement at The University of

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UTA Engineer Magazine 2020

WebIn addition, more than $100,000 was raised for scholarships and other student support activities. The magazine of the College of Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington is published annually by the Office of University Advancement at The University of Texas at Arlington.

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Bringing Big Ideas to Reality

WebInnovation Day celebrates and showcases the creative, transformative research and capstone projects produced by engineering students. The event was held online in 2020 and 2021, with posters and videos from each of the more than 100 entries being judged by industry partners, faculty, and alumni from five countries and several U.S. states.

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Machine Learning Unveils the Hidden Link: Public Water …

Web• Texas Health Care Information Collection (THCIC) Water Quality Assessment: DWU, FWWD and AWU analyzed: •220-250 unique contaminants and characteristics •2002 to 2023 •43-174 distinct locations. •undisclosed locations due to security measures. Data Preparation • Cleaned and consolidated water quality and cancer incidence data

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Occupational Health Monitoring and Alert System

Webinsight on the health of every firefighter is known, preventing injury and circumventing the ability for the firefighters to hide symptoms. • The Arlington Fire Department expressed a need for a device that would improve health and safety standards while providing critical insight into the health of firefighters throughout the department.

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Welcoming a New President

WebWelcoming a New President. Jennifer Evans-Cowley, an accomplished educator and administrator, became president of UTA on April 1 after a national search. Dr. Cowley was provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of North Texas prior to assuming the presidency at UTA. There, she launched a strategic effort in 2017 that

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UTA Engineer Magazine 2021

WebA geothermal de-icing system designed by Xinbao Yu, associate professor of civil engineering, and Anand Puppala, a former UTA professor, kept a test bridge mostly clear of snow and ice during the sub-freezing winter storm in Dallas-Fort Worth last February. Now, the duo will install the system on an in-service bridge to see how it performs

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Artificial Intelligence Assisted Prognostic Health Monitoring of

WebPrognostic Health Monitoring. A. Test Material Preparation Composite laminates were made using unidirectional epoxy impregnated E-glass fiber prepregs with a quasi-isotropic laminate stacking sequence. The out-of-autoclave manufacturing process was used to cure the laminates at 135°C Analysis of Material State Variables Prediction Performance

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An Inspiration in the Classroom

WebAlthough his health is failing, he was able to attend the ESRC's 50th anniversary celebration in 2018 and stays in contact with its current director, Wei-Jen Lee. Chen's impact on the field of power systems was unmatched for decades, and his students and colleagues alike speak highly of him even now, 17 years after his retirement.

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Flying Sensors: Using a Drone to Detect Micro-Urban Heat …

Webtheir health during heat waves. •Drone reported MUHI variation in all categories. •Landsat could only report MUHI in low and Medium category in both seasons. •Drone not only captured areas of Very High MUHI but also reported places with negative MUHI. Figure 2. Study Area Table 1. Drone flight schedule Results Results References Conclusions

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Kermanshachi Honored

WebSharareh “Sherri” Kermanshachi, a civil engineering assistant professor, has been selected as a recipient of the 2020 Women in Technology Award from the Dallas Business Journal. The awards celebrate and honor the tech mavericks who are forging the way for both women and future tech leaders in Dallas-Fort Worth. She was one of 25 women to

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Simulating Driver Fatigue

WebAt UTA's Human Factors Lab, Shuchi Deb is using virtual reality to study driver habits and learn more about fatigue in an effort to identify where machine learning and other technology could make roadways safer. "We are developing simulations and creating scenarios that help us to identify ways to improve performance and behavior," says Dr. Deb

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