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Research in the medical \/ health science context plays an important role at OTH Regensburg in several faculties and with a great variety of topics. RCHST acts as a central contact, promoting and coordinating interdisciplinary research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\nTePUS Telepresence robots for the care and support of stroke patients
\n<\/strong>Telepresence robots are to be tested for their suitability for practical use. On the basis of these tests support services are to be delevoped. The project is carried out at OTH Regensburg, within the framework of the DeinHaus4.0 funding line in the administrative district of Upper Palatinate.<\/p>\n

Ethics & Technology Assessment<\/a>, Prof. Dr. Karsten Weber (Project lead) \/ Research associates: Gudrun Bahr (M.A.) (Project management), Vanessa M\u00fccke (B.Sc.), Dr. Debora Frommeld
\nSocial Research<\/a>, Prof. Dr. Sonja Haug \/ Research associate: Edda Currle (Dipl.-Pol.)
\neHealth<\/a>, Prof. Dr. Georgios Raptis \/ Research associate: Verena Basler (B.Sc.), Marina Schmid (B.Sc.)
\nLogopedics<\/a>, Prof. Dr. Norina Lauer \/ Research associate: Nina Greiner (M.Sc.)
\nPhysiotherapy<\/a>, Prof. Dr. Andrea Pfingsten \/ Research associate: Natalie Kudienko (M.Sc.)
\nNursing Science<\/a>, Prof. Dr. Christa Mohr\/ Research associates: Katrin Ettl (M.A.), Norbert Lichtenauer (M.Sc.)
\nNursing Science<\/a>, Prof. Dr. Annette Meussling-Sentpali
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More information: TePUS DeinHaus4.0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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 <\/td>\n <\/td>\nArtificial Intelligence and Ethics
\n<\/strong>Based on endoscopic images, a procedure for AI-assisted diagnosis of esophageal cancer is being developed, in cooperation with the University Hospital Augsburg (Prof. Dr. Messmann). With the help of this example, the normative questions of AI-assisted medical diagnoses will be investigated. In this context, a (preliminary) ethical guideline on how AI-assisted diagnostics may or should be used will be formulated as an orientation framework.<\/p>\n

ReMIC<\/a>, Prof. Dr. Christoph Palm \/ Research associate: Robert Mendel (M.Sc.)<\/strong>
\nEthics<\/a>, Prof. Dr. Karsten Weber \/ Research associate: Arne Sonar (M.A.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

More information: Deep learning for computer-assisted early detection of esophageal cancer from endoscopic images<\/a>
\nStakeholder perspectives on AI-assisted medical decision-making and development of ethical guidelines for the use of AI systems in medicine (2018-2020)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBlended Physio
\n<\/strong>Development of an app to support physiotherapeutic care as part of a combination of physical and virtually supported therapy units. After a comprehensive examination, exercises are individually adapted to patients. The implementation and progress of measures carried out at home are documented. A real-time feedback should ensure adequate implementation.<\/p>\n

Physiotherapy<\/a>, Prof. Dr. Andrea Pfingsten \/ Research associate: Hanna Brandt (M.Sc.)<\/strong>
\nBiomechanics<\/a>, Prof. Dr. Sebastian Dendorfer \/ Research associate: Simon Auer (M.Sc.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/td>\nBiofluid Mechanics<\/a>, Prof. Dr. Lars Krenkel \/ Research associate: Melina Tauwald (M.Sc.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nasopharyngeal flows<\/b>
\nThe project aims to provide numerical and experimental reference data for optimized OP planning in the nasopharyngeal region. This open source project is made in cooperation with the Milan University of Technology (Politecnico di Milano). These reference data can be used for testing and optmizing of novel numerical flow calculation codes.<\/p>\n

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<\/td>\nBiomechanics<\/a>, Prof. Dr. Sebastian Dendorfer \/ Research associate: Simon Auer (M.Sc.)
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The influence of psychological stress on muscle control<\/strong>
\nPsychological stress has direct and long-term effects on the musculoskeletal system. In this project the specific change of muscular stress during fast movements under mental stress will be investigated.
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MI Implant for orbital floor fractures<\/strong>
\nOrbital floor fractures are usually caused by a blunt trauma of the midface, such as a violent offence or a fall. The fracture can lead to complications ranging from cosmetic deficits to serious functional disorders such as double vision and blindness. The OrbitaTreat<\/em> project has the goal to develop an orbital floor implant including an implantation system. A new type of implantation path - transnasally into the maxillary sinus - significantly reduces possible complications (e.g. an injury of the optic nerve) compared to established methods going through the eye socket. The use of a novel implantation mechanism, as well as the innovative combination of different materials and their processing procedures for the implant, ensures permanent fracture stabilization by the implant.
\nCooperation: University Hospital Regensburg (UKR), industrial partners<\/p>\n

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 <\/td>\nReMIC<\/strong><\/a>, Prof. Dr. Christoph Palm \/ Research associate: Robert Mendel (M.Sc.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Image based early detection of cancer of Barrett's esophagus with semi-monitored learning algorithms
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The performance of digital neural networks largely depends on the quality and quantity of the underlying data. However, in medicine, the creation of a comprehensive data set is associated with a high expenditure of time and money. Therefore in this project algorithms are developed that can learn from both annotated and non-annotated image material. This means that less annotated data is required for the same recognition rate.<\/p>\n

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 <\/td>\nReMIC<\/strong><\/a>, Prof. Dr. Christoph Palm \/ Research associate: David Rauber (M.Sc.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Machine learning for scene segmentation in surgical robots<\/strong>
\nAI is used to segment medically relevant objects in endoscopic videos. In a surgical robot such objects can be e.g. the instruments of a robot (manipulator, joint, shaft), anatomical objects (kidney, intestine, ...) or medical material (needles, threads, clamps, ...). The semantic segmentation is based on a deep learning neural network in the form of an encoder-decoder architecture.<\/p>\n

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 <\/td>\n <\/td>\neHealth<\/a>, Prof. Dr. Georgios Raptis \/ Research associates: Markus Deglmann, Markus Ritthaler (M.Sc.), Julia Spornraft (B.Sc.), Jennifer Wolter (M.Sc.)
\nSozialforschung<\/a>, Prof. Dr. Sonja Haug \/ Research associate: Anna Scharf (M.A.)<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Digital rehabilitation consil with connection to the telematics infrastructure<\/strong>
\nThe aim of the project is to connect medical rehabilitation facilities to the telematics infrastructure - TI for short - and thus enable direct, real-time medical teleconsultations between general practitioners and selected rehabilitation facilities. For this purpose, international standards such as HL7-CDA and HL7-FHIR will be used for optimal interoperability.
\nIn addition, social science methods will be used to conduct an inventory of technical and human resources to assess the level of digitization in clinics and rehabilitation facilities.<\/p>\n

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\nMonks \u00c4rzte-im-Netz GmbH, telemedical service provider for medical professional associations.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Digital Nursing Counsil \u2013 Inter-sectoral communication and data exchange between outpatient \/ (partly) inpatient geriatric care and family doctor \/ specialist
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The project \"Digital Nursing Counsil\" aims to network all relevant contact persons in the field of nursing in order to improve the care of people in need of care. With the help of a tele-consult (Pflegekonsil), nursing staff, general practitioners, specialists and, optionally, occupational physicians can work together better, more directly and faster than before, thus pooling their expertise for the benefit of their patients, increasing treatment efficiency and effectiveness. Part of this telemedical consultation is a \"nursing app\", which enables technically low-threshold \"virtual home visits\" and support in inpatient facilities or at home. Relatives also have access to this system. The position of the nursing staff, who are often the most important contact persons for the doctor, is strengthened by care-initiated consultation and treatment paths; experts in occupational medicine can be consulted alongside general practitioners and specialists. The treatment and care of the patient is carried out and documented via a decentralized \"digital nursing consultation file\", which has an innovative access system and can thus be used elsewhere in the health care system, e.g. in the future in the telematics infrastructure.
\nThe cooperation partner is Monks Vertriebsges.mbH.<\/p>\n

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 <\/td>\nTechnology Assessment<\/a>, Prof. Dr. Karsten Weber \/ Research associates: Helene Gerhards (M.A.), Uta Bittner (M.A.), Linda Koott (M.A.)
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Saving Autonomy: Assessing Patients' Capacity to Consent using Artificial Intelligence (SMART<\/a>)
\n<\/strong>In healthcare, respect for patient autonomy is a key concern and is fulfilled by informed consent. Due to certain diseases capacity to give informed consent may be impaired or non-existent. Physician in charge has the duty to assess the patient\u2019s decisional capacity. Several assessment tools exist but are building on patients cognitive and verbal abilities (emotional abilities are neglected). Besides that, physician\u2019s subjective factors also may influence the assessment. We raise the question of whether artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to compensate for the weaknesses of the assessment tools and the subjective bias of physicians within the assessment procedure. Until now, there are no efforts in the field of AI to overcome the limitations in assessing patient\u2019s decisional capacity. First, we aim to build up an interdisciplinary network of scientists in order to work out the weaknesses and restrictions associated with an assessment about a patient\u2019s decisional capacity. Second, we will entail an empirical pre-study with focus groups. As result, third, we will write a full grant proposal regarding the question of whether and how transferring these findings into AI systems will be technically feasible and socially, politically, legally as well as ethically desirable.<\/p>\n

In addition, the supplementary module \"Corona\" will be carried out in 2021. SMART investigates the use of AI systems to determine the capacity of patients to give consent. In the medical context, capacity to consent is considered an expression of individual autonomy. However, the concept of autonomy is very complex; especially in times of crisis, as we are currently experiencing with the COVID-19 pandemic, or in times of rapid technological change, concepts such as autonomy also come under pressure. The additional module \"Corona\" therefore analyzes which dimensions the concept of autonomy encompasses, how technology and\/or crises change it, and how this change possibly fuels political disputes about autonomy interventions.<\/p>\n

Project partner:
\nDr. med. Heiner Fangerau, University D\u00fcsseldorf
\nDr. iur. Tanja Henking, University of Applied Sciences W\u00fcrzburg-Schweinfurt
\nDr. rer. nat. Christoph Palm, ReMIC, OTH Regensburg
\nVasilija Rolfes, M.A., University D\u00fcsseldorf & OTH Regensburg<\/p>\n

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 <\/td>\nTechnology Assessment<\/a>, Prof. Dr. Karsten Weber \/ Research associates: Uta Bittner (M.A.), Vasilija Rolfes (M.A.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ethical evaluation tools for the care and health sector<\/strong>
\nThe objective of the work for the RCHST is to conduct a guideline-supported interview study on the topic \"Attitude and Knowledge of Reproductive Physicians Working in Germany on the Method of In-Vitro-Gametogenesis (IVG)\". In this study, attitudes and knowledge of reproductive physicians about IVG are to be asked and evaluated by qualitative analysis in order to gain a basis for concrete needs for clarification and regulation.<\/p>\n

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Prospective study on the usability of activity trackers<\/strong>
\nMore information: Prospec<\/b>tive study on the usability of activity trackers in the geriatric traumatology (2017-2020)<\/a><\/p>\n

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BaSeTaLK<\/b>
\nTablet-supported biography work in senior citizen facilities to improve quality of life and communication
\nBMBF-funded joint project with Mainz Catholic University of Applied Sciences<\/p>\n

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\n<\/b>Peer-to-peer support for aphasia to improve quality of life
\nDevelopment and evaluation of an app especially for people with neurological speech disorders to support social integration and increase quality of life.<\/p>\n

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Older people's feelings of loneliness in times of the pandemic (Age Pandemic Loneliness - APE)<\/strong>
\nIn an exploratory study, the perception of loneliness among people of retirement age (60+) was examined during the coronavirus pandemic. The focus was on structurally weak regions along the border with the Czech Republic, which have a declining population and, as a corona hotspot, were particularly affected by lockdowns.<\/p>\n

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 <\/td>\nNursing Science<\/strong><\/a>, Prof. Dr. Annette Meussling-Sentpali \/ Research associate: Monika Friedl (M.A.), Maria Reischl (M.A.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

REiKoLa - Reducing the feeling of loneliness among residents through the use of digital communication media in long-term care facilities in Bavaria<\/strong>
\nThis project aims to scientifically examine the extent to which the feeling of loneliness of people in long-term care facilities can be reduced through the targeted use of the digital communication medium Komp and thus increase the quality of life of those affected. The aim is also to determine the extent to which Komp can relieve the burden on care staff in their daily work. Komp offers residents with limited abilities the opportunity to stay in touch with their family or friends via video telephony without the need for time-consuming support from care staff.Cooperation: Bavarian Red Cross Regensburg District Association, KompCommissioned by: Bavarian State Ministry for Health, Care and Prevention<\/p>\n

More information at: Projects (oth-regensburg.de)<\/a>
\nNursing laboratory: Nursing research laboratory RCHST (oth-regensburg.de)<\/a><\/p>\n

Video about the project:<\/p>\n