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  1. A Review of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Its Association with Age, Body Mass Index, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Hand Dominance, and Sex

    Article • Applied Sciences, May 2020, MDPI AG

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  2. Infrared thermography of the crânio-cervico-mandibular complex in wind and string instrumentalists

    Article • International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, February 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  3. Reliability of infrared image analysis based on anatomical landmarks

    Article • Infrared Physics & Technology, January 2020, Elsevier

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  4. Thermographic differences due to dynamic work tasks on individuals with different obesity levels: a preliminary study

    Article • Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering Imaging & Visualization, November 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  5. Bilateral assessment of body core temperature through axillar, tympanic and inner canthi thermometers in a young population

    Article • Physiological Measurement, September 2019, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  6. The Functional Interdependence of Wind Instrumentalists’ Embouchure and Their Craniofacial Features

    Article • International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE), September 2019, International Association of Online Engineering (IAOE)

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  7. Evaluation of thermal pattern distributions in racehorse saddles using infrared thermography

    Article • PLoS ONE, August 2019, PLOS

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  8. Relationship between skin temperature and soft tissue hardness in diabetic patients: an exploratory study

    Article • Physiological Measurement, August 2019, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  9. The role of AI classifiers in skin cancer images

    Article • Skin Research and Technology, May 2019, Wiley

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca, Prof. Joaquim Mendes

  10. Distinguishing melanocytic nevi from melanomas using static and dynamic infrared thermal imaging

    Article • Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, May 2019, Wiley

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  11. Biomedical musculoskeletal applications of infrared thermal imaging on arm and forearm: A systematic review

    Article • Journal of Thermal Biology, May 2019, Elsevier

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca, Prof. Joaquim Mendes

  12. Are there any solutions for improving the cleft area hygiene in patients with cleft lip and palate? A systematic review

    Article • International Journal of Dental Hygiene, February 2019, Wiley

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  13. Skin neoplasms dynamic thermal assessment

    Article • February 2019, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  14. Reliability of Forearm Skin Thermal Assessment During Handgrip Exercise

    Article • January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  15. Thermal Analysis of Musculoskeletal Overload in Vertical Handling of Loads in an Heterogeneous Sample

    Article • January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  16. Thermographic Study of the Orofacial Structures Involved in Clarinetists Musical Performance

    Article • Dentistry Journal, November 2018, MDPI AG

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  17. A review of infrared thermography as applied to human sexual psychophysiology

    Article • International Journal of Psychophysiology, November 2018, Elsevier

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  18. Combined Acquisition Method of Image and Signal Technique (CAMIST) for Assessment of Temporomandibular Disorders in Performing Arts Medicine

    Article • Medical Problems of Performing Artists, September 2018, Science and Medicine, Inc.

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  19. Wind Instrumentalists and Temporomandibular Disorder: From Diagnosis to Treatment

    Article • Dentistry Journal, August 2018, MDPI AG

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  20. Skin temperature of the foot: Reliability of infrared image analysis based in the angiosome concept

    Article • Infrared Physics & Technology, August 2018, Elsevier

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  21. Handgrip Evaluation: Endurance and Handedness Dominance

    Article • July 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  22. Towards an Automated Analysis of Forearm Thermal Images During Handgrip Exercise

    Article • July 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  23. Feasibility of Infrared Thermography Use for Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation

    Article • June 2018, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  24. Skin temperature of the foot: comparing transthyretin Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy and Diabetic Foot patients

    Article • Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering Imaging & Visualization, May 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  25. New Instrument for Oral Hygiene of Children with Cleft Lip and Palate

    Article • Applied Sciences, April 2018, MDPI AG

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  26. Recent use of medical infrared thermography in skin neoplasms

    Article • Skin Research and Technology, March 2018, Wiley

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  27. Antero-cervical thermophysiological characterization of obstructive sleep apnea patients

    Article • Sleep And Breathing, February 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  28. Classifying Skin Neoplasms with Infrared Thermal Images

    Article • January 2018, QIRT Council

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  29. Towards the Diabetic Foot Ulcers Classification with Infrared Thermal Images

    Article • January 2018, QIRT Council

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  30. Classification and Decision Making of Medical Infrared Thermal Images

    Article • November 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  31. Automatic Classification of Ulcers Through Visual Spectrum Image

    Article • October 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  32. Multi-spectral Face Recognition System

    Article • October 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  33. Skin Temperature Bilateral Differences at Upper Limbs and Joints in Healthy Subjects

    Article • October 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  34. Skin Temperature in Diabetic Foot Patients: A Study Focusing on the Angiosome Concept

    Article • October 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  35. Skin Temperature of the Foot: A Comparative Study Between Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy and Diabetic Foot Patients

    Article • October 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  36. Towards the Automatic Detection of Hand Fingertips and Phalanges in Thermal Images

    Article • October 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  37. A review on the application of medical infrared thermal imaging in hands

    Article • Infrared Physics & Technology, September 2017, Elsevier

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  38. Analysis of Infrared Imaging During Vertical Handling Tasks in Workers with Different Levels of Obesity

    Article • June 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  39. Innovative Research in Thermal Imaging for Biology and Medicine

    Article • January 2017, IGI Global

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  40. Infrared Thermography in Water Sports

    Article • December 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  41. Proceedings of the 3rd IPLeiria’s International Health Congress

    Article • BMC Health Services Research, July 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Jennifer Apolinário-Hagen, Professor Marco Branco, Prof Ricardo Vardasca, Óscar Gonçalves, Isabel Oliveira, Clara Rocha, Fernando Ribeiro

  42. Use of infrared thermography for the diagnosis and grading of sprained ankle injuries

    Article • Infrared Physics & Technology, May 2016, Elsevier

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  43. Towards a detailed anthropometric body characterization using the Microsoft Kinect

    Article • Technology and Health Care, March 2016, IOS Press

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  44. Assessing Work-Related Upper Limb Disorders with infrared images and mouse repetitive challenge

    Article • March 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  45. The outcomes of thermal symmetry after orofacial pain acupuncture treatment

    Article • January 2016, QIRT Council

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  46. Using thermal imaging to monitor the treatment of latent myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius

    Article • January 2016, QIRT Council

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  47. Comparison of Different Image Enhancing Techniques for Medical Thermal Images

    Article • Journal of Medical Imaging and Health Informatics, August 2015, American Scientific Publishers

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  48. Remote sensing lab for medical thermal physiological assessment

    Article • June 2015, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  49. Changes in face and hands skin temperatures during exposure to moderate cold thermal environment

    Article • February 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  50. Thermographic assessment of a physiotherapy related upper limb task: Preliminary study

    Article • February 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  51. Occupational Safety and Hygiene III

    Article • February 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  52. Thermographic characterization of masticatory muscle regions in volunteers with and without myogenous temporomandibular disorder: preliminary results

    Article • Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, December 2014, British Institute of Radiology

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  53. Case Study in Thermal Monitoring of Physiotherapy Treatments to Ankle Sprains in Rugby Athletes

    Article • Pan American Journal of Medical Thermology, June 2014, Pan American Journal of Medical Thermology

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  54. The effect of different vibration frequencies in the skin temperature in healthy subjects

    Article • June 2014, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  55. The facial thermal effect of dynamic mechanical and vascular provocation tests: Preliminary study

    Article • June 2014, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  56. Recent application of infrared thermography in work-related musculoskeletal disorders

    Article • January 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  57. A case study in the diagnosis of a grade III ankle sprain using a combination of medical images

    Article • January 2014, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  58. Hand arm vibration syndrome documented by thermal imaging—a case report

    Article • January 2014, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  59. Malignant melanoma characterization with thermal and visual imaging

    Article • January 2014, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  60. New standards for fever screening with thermal imaging systems

    Article • January 2014, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  61. Thermal imaging in the monitoring of grade III ankle sprain rehabilitation—a case study

    Article • January 2014, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  62. Thermal imaging of the foot in different forms of diabetic disease

    Article • January 2014, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  63. A proposal of a standard rainbow false color scale for thermal medical images

    Article • January 2014, QIRT Council

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  64. Performance of Jails versus Virtualization for Cloud Computing Solutions

    Article • Procedia Technology, January 2014, Elsevier

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  65. Trends in mobile medical thermography

    Article • October 2013, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  66. Information and Technology Implementation Issues in AAL Solutions

    Article • International Journal of E-Health and Medical Communications, April 2013, IGI Global

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  67. NEW STANDARDS FOR FEVER SCREENING WITH THERMAL IMAGING SYSTEMS

    Article • Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, April 2013, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  68. Current Issues in Medical Thermography

    Article • January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  69. Infrared Thermal Imaging for Fever Detection in Children

    Article • December 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  70. Thermal skin reference values in healthy late pregnancy

    Article • Journal of Thermal Biology, December 2012, Elsevier

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca

  71. Comparison of boundary detection techniques to improve image analysis in medical thermography

    Article • The Imaging Science Journal, February 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Ricardo Vardasca