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View article: SFT-TA: Supervised Fine-Tuned Agents in Multi-Agent LLMs for Automated Inductive Thematic Analysis
SFT-TA: Supervised Fine-Tuned Agents in Multi-Agent LLMs for Automated Inductive Thematic Analysis Open
Thematic Analysis (TA) is a widely used qualitative method that provides a structured yet flexible framework for identifying and reporting patterns in clinical interview transcripts. However, manual thematic analysis is time-consuming and …
View article: Auto-TA: Towards Scalable Automated Thematic Analysis (TA) via Multi-Agent Large Language Models with Reinforcement Learning
Auto-TA: Towards Scalable Automated Thematic Analysis (TA) via Multi-Agent Large Language Models with Reinforcement Learning Open
Congenital heart disease (CHD) presents complex, lifelong challenges often underrepresented in traditional clinical metrics. While unstructured narratives offer rich insights into patient and caregiver experiences, manual thematic analysis…
View article: What Rankings, Ratings, and Utilities Do Breast Cancer Patients Place on Tissue- and Implant-based Breast Reconstruction?
What Rankings, Ratings, and Utilities Do Breast Cancer Patients Place on Tissue- and Implant-based Breast Reconstruction? Open
Background: Utility analysis is well-established for comparing treatment options but challenging to assess with patients in clinical care. Preference assessment may be more feasible, but it is not yet known whether it correlates with utili…
View article: Assessment of Appearance-related Questions About Breast Reconstruction Generated by Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer
Assessment of Appearance-related Questions About Breast Reconstruction Generated by Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer Open
Background: Previous studies have explored the ability of artificial intelligence (AI) tools based on large language models, such as Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT), to answer patient questions about breast reconstruction…
View article: Techniques for Postoperative Monitoring of Free Flaps in Reconstructive Surgery
Techniques for Postoperative Monitoring of Free Flaps in Reconstructive Surgery Open
Free flap surgeries are critical for repairing extensive tissue damage caused by tumor resections, congenital deformities, or traumatic injuries. These procedures involve transferring vascularized tissue from a donor site to a recipient si…
View article: Single color digital H&E staining with In-and-Out Net.
Single color digital H&E staining with In-and-Out Net. Open
Virtual staining streamlines traditional staining procedures by digitally generating stained images from unstained or differently stained images. While conventional staining methods involve time-consuming chemical processes, virtual staini…
View article: Activities to Promote Discussions about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion among International Engineering Graduate Students
Activities to Promote Discussions about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion among International Engineering Graduate Students Open
International engineering graduate students often report that they lack knowledge about racial identity in the US and that they feel left out of diversity conversations in higher education.Likewise, cultural differences with respect to att…
View article: Undergarment Needs and Challenges for Breast Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Study
Undergarment Needs and Challenges for Breast Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Study Open
Purpose Breast cancer surgery, even with reconstruction, can make it difficult for patients to find a bra that fits properly, is comfortable, and meets their aesthetic standards. We explored breast cancer survivors’ experiences with bras o…
View article: iBMEntored Buddy Program for First-Year International BME Doctoral Students
iBMEntored Buddy Program for First-Year International BME Doctoral Students Open
To first-year international doctoral students, there are many challenges to face when they land in the US and pursue their academic dreams, such as cultural differences, language barriers, and more. A peer with more local living experience…
View article: Welcome to the Evan & Eddie Show!: Conversations about career journeys
Welcome to the Evan & Eddie Show!: Conversations about career journeys Open
Welcome to the Evan & Eddie Show!: Conversations about career journeys Huiliang Wang, Mia K. Markey, Edward Castillo Undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral trainees often believe themselves to struggle more than succes…
View article: Towards scalable clinical immersion experiences for engineering students
Towards scalable clinical immersion experiences for engineering students Open
Identifying needs and constraints is essential to the engineering design process. An effective and widely used pedagogical strategy for teaching this aspect of design in biomedical engineering (BME) is clinical experiences. Clinical experi…
View article: Scientific Skill Acquisition and Identity of Visiting Scholars in a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site
Scientific Skill Acquisition and Identity of Visiting Scholars in a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site Open
This paper describes a preliminary analysis of a summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site sponsored by the biomedical engineering department at a large public institution in the southwest United States.Data were compiled fr…
View article: Coordinating Summer Undergraduate Research Programs for Expanding Diversity and Impact: Opportunities and Challenges
Coordinating Summer Undergraduate Research Programs for Expanding Diversity and Impact: Opportunities and Challenges Open
Affiliated Scholars were supported by a variety of other funding mechanisms with a variety of research areas.By grouping these scholars into the CUReS structure with a shared scientific theme of engineering approaches to cancer research, r…
View article: Using Twitter to Support StudentsÍ Design Thinking
Using Twitter to Support StudentsÍ Design Thinking Open
The goal of the short-term study abroad course "International Perspectives on Biomedical Engineering Design" is to enable students to consider sociotechnical factors in designing clinically translatable solutions.In addition, comparison of…
View article: Something Old, Something New: Lessons Learned from Pivoting an REU Site during the COVID Pandemic
Something Old, Something New: Lessons Learned from Pivoting an REU Site during the COVID Pandemic Open
Due to the safety risks and potential for program disruptions posed by the on-going COVID pandemic, our REU Site transitioned to a fully virtual offering for summer 2021. In this paper, we share our experiences in offering our REU Site onl…
View article: The Talking Points Tool: A Brief Intervention to Support Predoctoral Student and Faculty Advisor Communication
The Talking Points Tool: A Brief Intervention to Support Predoctoral Student and Faculty Advisor Communication Open
Excellent relationships between predoctoral students and faculty supervisors can lay the foundation for a satisfying degree program and productive future.Contrarily, poor relationships can frustrate both students and supervisors.We examine…
View article: Reporting Student Gender Identity in Papers Presented at the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Conference
Reporting Student Gender Identity in Papers Presented at the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Conference Open
Gender equity is a key goal of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in engineering education. Disaggregation of data in engineering education studies by gender identity is a critical first step. Transparent reporting of stude…
View article: Impact of Autologous Breast Reconstruction on Bra Fit
Impact of Autologous Breast Reconstruction on Bra Fit Open
Purpose To inform bra design by analyzing 3D surface images of breast cancer patients who underwent autologous breast reconstruction. Methods We computed bra design measurements on 3D surface images of patients who underwent unilateral and…
View article: Assessing saliency models of observers’ visual attention on acquired facial differences
Assessing saliency models of observers’ visual attention on acquired facial differences Open
Existing saliency models are not adequate for predicting observers' visual attention to facial differences. Extensions of face-specific saliency models are needed to accurately predict the saliency of acquired facial differences arising fr…
View article: A cognitive behavioral therapy–based intervention to address body image in patients with facial cancers: Results from a randomized controlled trial
A cognitive behavioral therapy–based intervention to address body image in patients with facial cancers: Results from a randomized controlled trial Open
Objectives Body image adjustment is a crucial issue for patients with facial cancer, but body image–specific interventions are scarce. We report results of a novel psychotherapeutic intervention to address body image concerns during acute …
View article: Impact of implant-based breast reconstruction on bra fit
Impact of implant-based breast reconstruction on bra fit Open
Comfortable and well-fitting bras are necessary for good quality of life but hard to find for women who undergo reconstruction after breast cancer treatment. This study aimed to provide data to inform bra designs for breast cancer survivor…
View article: Objective Analysis of Breast Symmetry in Female Patients Undergoing Breast Reconstruction After Total Mastectomy
Objective Analysis of Breast Symmetry in Female Patients Undergoing Breast Reconstruction After Total Mastectomy Open
Background Satisfaction with the breast aesthetic outcome is an expectation of breast reconstruction surgery, which is an integral part of cancer treatment for many patients. We evaluated postreconstruction breast symmetry in 82 female pat…
View article: Breast Decisions: Recommender System for Appearance Counseling about Breast Reconstruction
Breast Decisions: Recommender System for Appearance Counseling about Breast Reconstruction Open
Background: Appearance counseling is an important component of the consent process for breast reconstruction. The purpose of appearance counseling is to help the patient form realistic expectations of what she might look like after breast …
View article: Letter to the editor: Ethnic and age differences in right-left breast asymmetry in a large population-based screening population
Letter to the editor: Ethnic and age differences in right-left breast asymmetry in a large population-based screening population Open
Journal Article Letter to the editor: Ethnic and age differences in right-left breast asymmetry in a large population-based screening population Get access Summer E Hanson, MD, PhD, Summer E Hanson, MD, PhD Department of Plastic Surgery, T…