PUBLICATIONS AND PATENTS BY MARTIN P. MINTCHEV

(Students and Fellows in Italics)

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PAPERS (PUBLISHED AND IN PRINT):

1.      Filip D, Yadid-Pecht O, Andrews C, Mintchev MP. Self-Stabilizing Capsule Endoscopy: Pilot Study of Acute Animal Models. IEEE Trans on Medical Imaging 2011, 30(12):2115-25;

2.      Filip D, Yadid-Pecht O, Andrews CN and Mintchev MP. Design, Implementation and Testing of a Miniature Self-Stabilizing Endoscope with Wireless Information Transmission Capabilities. Int J Inf Techn and Knowledge, 2011; 5(1):3-24.

3.      Arriagada A, Jurkov AS, Neshev E, Muench G, Mintchev MP and Andrews CA.  Comparative Gastric Motility Study of EnterraTM Therapy and Neural Gastric Electrical Stimulation in an Acute Canine Model. Neurogastroenterology and Motility 2011;23(3):271-8, e122

4.      Arriagada AJ, Jurkov AS, Neshev E, Muench G, Andrews CA and Mintchev MP. Design, implementation and testing of an implantable impedance-based feedback-controlled neural gastric stimulator. Physiological Measurement 2011; 32(8):1103-15

5.      Jurkov AS, Cloutier J, Pecht E, Mintchev MP. Experimental Feasibility of the In-Drilling Alignment Method for Inertial Navigation in Measurement-While-Drilling. IEEE Trans on Instrumentation and Measurement 2011; 60(3): 1080-1090;

6.      Mintchev MP, Deneva MG, Aminkov BI, Fattouche M, Yadid-Pecht O, Bray RC. Pilot study of temporary controllable gastric pseudobezoars for dynamic non-invasive gastric volume reduction. Physiol Meas. 2010 Feb;31(2):131-44.

4.      Koenig JB, Martin CE, Dobson H, Mintchev MP. Use of multichannel electrogastrography for noninvasive assessment of gastric myoelectrical activity in dogs. Am J Vet Res. 2009 Jan;70(1):11-5.

5.      Lam M, Mintchev M., Diamagnetically stabilized levitation control of an intraluminal magnetic capsule. Physiol Meas. 2009 Aug;30(8): 763-77.

 

6.      Aelen P, Jurkov A, Aulanier A, Mintchev MP. Pilot acute study of feedback-controlled retrograde peristalsis invoked by neural gastric electrical stimulation. Physiol Meas. 2009 Mar;30(3):309-22.

7.      Koenig JB, Martin CE, Nykamp SG, Mintchev MP. Use of multichannel electrointestinography for noninvasive assessment of myoelectrical activity in the cecum and large colon of horses. Am J Vet Res. 2008 Jun;69(6):709-15.

 

8.      Sanmiguel CP, Hagiike M, Mintchev MP, Cruz RD, Phillips EH, Cunneen SA, Conklin JL, Soffer EE. Effect of electrical stimulation of the LES on LES pressure in a canine model. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2008 Aug;295(2):G389-94.

 

9.      Jalilian E, Neshev E, Onen D, and Mintchev MP. Implantable Neural Electrical Stimulator for External Control of Gastrointestinal Motility. Med Eng Phys. 2007, 29(2); 238-52;

 

10.  Aelen P, Neshev E, Cholette M, Crisanti K, Mitchell P, Debru E, Church N, Mintchev MP. Manipulation of food intake and weight dynamics using retrograde neural gastric electrical stimulation in a chronic canine model. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2008 Apr;20(4):358-68. Epub 2007 Nov 20.

 

11.  Gonzalez-Guillaumin JL, Sadowski DC, Kaler KV, Mintchev MP. Ingestible capsule for impedance and pH monitoring in the esophagus. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. 2007 Dec;54(12):2231-6.

 

12.  Onen D, Neshev E, Jalilian E, Mintchev MP. Parametric Study of Neural Gastric Electrical Stimulation. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering; 2007; 54(3): 429-435;

 

13.  Pecht E, and Mintchev MP. Observability Analysis of INS Alignment in Horizontal Drilling. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 56(5), pp 1935-1945, 2007.

 

14.  Pecht E, and Mintchev MP. Modeling of Observability During In-Drilling Alignment for Horizontal Directional Drilling. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 56(5), pp 1946-1954, 2007.

 

15.  Gonzalez-Guillaumin, J.L.; Sadowski, D.C.; Yadid-Pecht, O.; Kaler, K.V.I.S.; Mintchev, M.P. Multichannel pressure, bolus transit, and pH esophageal catheter. IEEE Sensors, 6(3):796 ?803, June 2006;

 

16.  Sanmiguel CP, Casillas-Romero S, Senagore A, Mintchev MP, and Soffer EE. Neural gastrointestinal electrical stimulation (NGES) enhances colonic motility in a chronic canine model of delayed colonic transit. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2006 Aug;18(8):647-53

 

17.  Tchervensky IV, De Sobral Cintra RJ, Neshev E, Dimitrov VS,  Sadowski DC, and Mintchev MP. Center-specific multichannel electrogastrographic testing utilizing wavelet-based decomposition. Physiol Meas. 2006 Jul;27(7):569-84

 

18.  Neshev E, Onen D, Jalilian E, and Mintchev MP. Pre-Pyloric Neural Electrical Stimulation Produces Cholinergically-Mediated Reverse Peristalsis in Acute Canine Model of Microprocessor-Invoked Gastric Motility for the Treatment of Obesity. Obes Surg. 2006 Apr;16(4):510-20

 

19.  Gattiker G, Kaler KVIS, and Mintchev MP. Electronic Mosquito: Designing a Semi-Invasive Microsystem for Blood Sampling, Analysis and Drug Delivery Applications. Journal of Microsystem Technology, vol. 12, pp. 44-51, 2005.

 

20.  Pauchard Y, Smith MR and Mintchev MP. Improving Geometric Accuracy in the Presence of Susceptibility Difference Artifacts Produced by Metallic Implants in Magnetic Resonance Imaging. IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, 24(10): 1387-1399, 2005;

 

21.  Ledroz AG, Pecht E, Cramer D and Mintchev MP. FOG-Based Navigation in Downhole Environment During Horizontal Drilling Utilizing a Complete Inertial Measurement Unit. IEEE Trans Instrumentation and Measurement, 54(5), 1997-2006, 2005.

 

22.  Newton-Price C, Westwick D, and Mintchev MP. Analysis of Gastric Electrical Uncoupling Using Recurrence Quantification Analysis. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 50(5):885-92, 2005.

 

23.  De Sobral Cintra RJ, Tchervensky IV, Dimitrov V, and Mintchev MP.  Wavelet analysis in a canine model of gastric electrical uncoupling. Physiological Measurement, 25: pp. 1355-1369, 2004.

 

24.  Noureldin A, Irvine-Halliday D, and Mintchev MP. Measurement-while-drilling surveying of highly-inclined and horizontal well sections utilizing single-axis gyro sensing system. Meas. Sci. Technol. 15: pp.2426-2434, 2004.

 

25.  Gooi CP, and Mintchev MP. Neural Networks: A Diagnostic Tool for Gastric Electrical Uncoupling? International Journal of Information Theories and Applications, 11, 47-52, 2004.

 

26.  Noureldin A, Irvine-Halliday D, and Mintchev MP. Improving Wellbore Surveying Accuracy of Horizontal Wells by Utilizing Dual-Axis Optical Gyro System. Survey Review, 37(292), 469-89, 2004.

 

27.  Lin Y, Sanmiguel CP,  Turner LE,  Soffer E, and Mintchev MP. Hardware-Software Co-Design of Portable Functional Gastrointestinal Stimulator System. Medical Engineering and Technology, 27(4), 164-77, 2003.

 

28.  LaFrenz J, Gattiker G, Kaler KVIS, and Mintchev MP. Starting from Scratch: Creating an Information Technology Infrastructure for MEMS-Related Research and Development. International Journal of Information Theories and Applications, 10(3), 330-6, 2003.

 

29.  Amaris MA, Sanmiguel CP, Sadowski D, Bowes KL, and Mintchev MP. Electrical Activity from the Colon Overlaps with Normal Gastric Electrical Activity in Cutaneous Recordings. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 47(11), pp. 2480-2485, 2002.

 

30.  Rashev PZ, Bowes KL, and Mintchev MP. Three-dimensional object-oriented modeling of the stomach for the purpose of microprocessor-controlled functional stimulation. IEEE Transactions on ITB, 6(4), pp. 296-309, 2002.

 

31.  Newton Price C, and Mintchev MP. Quantitative Evaluation of the Dynamics of External Factors Influencing Canine Gastric Electrical Activity Before and After Uncoupling. Medical Engineering and Technology, 26(6), 239-46, 2002.

 

32.  Noureldin A, Irvine-Halliday D, and Mintchev MP. Accuracy Limitations of FOG-based Continuous Measurement-While-Drilling Surveying Instruments for Horizontal Wells. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 51(6), pp. 1177-91, 2002.

 

33.  Rachev PZ, Amaris M, Bowes KL and Mintchev MP. Microprocessor-controlled Colonic Peristalsis: Dynamic Parametric Modeling in Dogs. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 47(5); 1034-48, 2002.

34.  Amaris M, Rashev PZ, Mintchev MP, and Bowes KL. Microprocessor-controlled movement of solid colonic content using sequential neural electrical stimulation. Gut 50(4): 475-479, 2002;

35.  Shoarinejad A, Karunanayke D, Newton Price C., and Mintchev MP. Software-Controlled Electromechanical Model of Functional Gastric Stimulation. International Journal of Information Theories and Applications, 9(3), 108-20, 2002.

36.  Noureldin A, Irvine-Halliday D, Tabler H and Mintchev MP. A new technique for reducing the Angle Random Walk at the output of fiber optic gyroscopes during alignment processes of Inertial Navigation Systems. Journal of Optical Engineering, 40(10),pp 2097-2106, 2001.

 

37.  Zhao S, Succi G, and Mintchev MP. Tele-Electrogastrography. International Journal of Information Theories and Applications, 8(1), 30-40, 2001.

 

38.  Rashev PZ, Bowes KL and Mintchev MP. Three-dimensional static parametric modeling of phasic colonic contractions for the purpose of microprocessor-controlled functional stimulation. Medical Engineering and Technology, 25(3), pp. 85-96, 2001.

 

39.  Bui FM, Li JC, Bott K, and Mintchev MP. Volterra-series modelling and compensation of non-linear distortions caused by susceptibility difference artifacts related to the presence of ferromagnetic implants in magnetic resonance imaging. Medical Engineering and Physics 23(3), 207-15, 2001;

 

40.  Carre J, Host-Madsen A, Bowes KL and Mintchev MP. Dynamics of the Level of Deterministic Chaos Associated with Gastric Electrical Uncoupling in Dogs. Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, 39(3), 322-29, 2001;

 

41.  Noureldin A, Irvine-Halliday D, Tabler H and Mintchev MP. Quantitative Study of the Applicability of Fiber Optic Gyroscopes for Azimuth Monitoring in Horizontal Drilling. Journal of the SPE, 5(4):363-70, 2000;

 

42.  Mintchev MP, Rashev PZ, and Bowes KL. Misinterpretation of Human Electrogastrograms Related to Inappropriate Data Conditioning and Acquisition Using Digital Computers. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 45(11):2137-2144, 2000;

 

43.  Cyca D, Komierowski R, Kapil S, Man D, Succi G, and Mintchev MP. Application of the Concurrent Versions System (CVS) in the Design and Implementation of an Embedded Multichannel Data Acquisition and Analysis System for Gastrointestinal Signals. International Journal of Information Theories and Applications, 7(1), 14-23, 2000.

 

44.  Mintchev MP, Sanmiguel CP, Amaris M, and Bowes KL. Microprocessor-controlled movement of solid gastric content using sequential neural electrical stimulation. Gastroenterology, 118:258-63, 2000.

 

45.  Bui FM, Bott K and Mintchev MP. A Quantitative Study of the Pixel-shifting, Blurring, and Non-linear Distortions in MRI Images Caused by the Presence of Metal Implants. Medical Engineering and Technology, 24(1), 20-7, 2000.

 

46.  Rashev PZ, Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. Application of Object-Oriented Programming Paradigm in Three-Dimensional Computer Modeling of Mechanically Active Gastrointestinal Tissues. IEEE Transactions on Information Technology in Biomedicine 4(3), 248-57, 2000.

 

47.  Mintchev MP, Girard A, and Bowes KL. Nonlinear adaptive noise compensation in electrogastrograms recorded from healthy dogs. IEEE Transactions on BME, 47(2), 239-48, 2000.

 

48.  Mintchev MP and Succi G. Comparative Metrics in Procedure-Oriented and Object-Oriented Software Implementations of a Simple Single-Input-Single-Output Digital Process Control Problem in Educational Environment. International Journal of Information Theories and Applications, 6(2), 77-84, 1999.

 

49.  Brandon T, Mintchev MP, and Tabler H. Adaptive Compensation of the Mud Pump Noise in a Measurement-While-Drilling System. Journal of the SPE, 4(2), 128-133, 1999.

 

50.  Mintchev MP, Sanmiguel CP , and Bowes KL. Electrogastrographic impact of multisite functional gastric electrical stimulation. Medical Engineering and Technology, 23(1), 5-9, 1999.

 

51.  Sanmiguel CP, Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. Dynamics of the level of randomness of electrogastrograms can be indicative of gastric electrical uncoupling in dogs. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 44(3), 523-28, 1999.

 

52.  Girard A, and Mintchev MP. Tuning non-linear adaptive compensators in non-ideal noise environments. Medical Engineering and Physics, 20:689-96, 1998;

 

53.  Sanmiguel CP, Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. Electrogastrography: A non-invasive technique to evaluate gastric electrical activity. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology; 12 (6):423-430, 1998;

 

54.  Mintchev MP, Sanmiguel CP, Otto SJ, and Bowes KL. Microprocessor-controlled movement of liquid gastric content using sequential neural electrical stimulation. Gut (British Medical Journal Publishing Group), 43:607-11, 1998.

 

55.  Mintchev MP, Stickel A, and Bowes KL. Dynamics of the level of randomness in gastric electrical activity. Digestive Diseases & Sciences, 43(5), 953-6,1998.

 

56.  Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. Computer simulation of the effect of changing abdominal thickness on the electrogastrogram. Medical Engineering and Physics, 20:177-81, 1998.

 

57.  Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. Comparative quantification of gastric electrical activity and electrogastrograms. Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 36, 96-100, 1998.

 

58.  Mintchev MP, and Bowes KL. Computer simulation of the impact of different dimensions of the stomach on the validity of the electrogastrogram. Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 36, 7-10, 1998.

 

59.  Mintchev MP, Stickel A, Otto SJ and Bowes KL. Reliability of percent distribution of power of the electrogastrogram in recognizing gastric electrical uncoupling. IEEE Transactions on BME, 44 (12), 1288-91, 1997.

 

60.  Sanmiguel CP, Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. Elecrogastrography ?a critical appraisal.  Canadian Journal of Clinical Medicine, 4(11), 10-19, 1997;

 

61.  Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. Do Increased Electrogastrographic Frequencies Always Correspond to Internal Tachygastria? Annals of Biomedical Engineering 25(6): 1052-8, 1997.

 

62.  Mintchev MP, Stickel A, Bowes KL. Comparative assessment of power dynamics of gastric electrical activity. Digestive Diseases & Sciences, 42:1154-7, 1997.

 

63.  Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. Computer model of gastric electrical stimulation. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 25(4):726-30, 1997.

 

64.  Mintchev MP, Otto SJ, and Bowes KL. Electrogastrography can recognize gastric electrical uncoupling in dogs. Gastroenterology, 112(6):2006-11, 1997.

 

65.  Mintchev MP, Stickel A, and Bowes KL. Impact of electrode surface area on the validity of human electrogastrograms. Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 35(1):66-8, 1997.

 

66.  Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. Impact of some external factors on the stability of human electrogastrograms. Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 34:270-2; 1996.

 

67.  Kee W-C, Kingma YJ, Mintchev MP, Bowes KL. Optimal placement of impedance epigastrography electrodes. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 24:328-32, 1996.

 

68.  Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. Extracting quantitative information from digital electrogastrograms. Medical and Biological Engineering & Computing, 34:244-48; 1996.

 

69.  Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. Conoidal dipole model of electrical field produced by the human stomach. Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 33:179-85, 1995.

 

70.  Mintchev MP, Kingma YJ, Bowes KL. Accuracy of cutaneous recordings of gastric electrical activity. Gastroenterology, 104: 1373-80, 1993.

 

71.  Stamboliev IB and Mintchev MP. Contrast scale map of amplitude-compressed biological signals in specified frequency windows. Bioautomation, 9:70-7, 1991.

 

72.  Stamboliev IB, Dimitrov KM and Mintchev MP. Dominant analysis and quantitative evaluation of electroplethysmographic signals. Bioautomation, 10:67-70, 1991.

 

BOOK CHAPTERS AND TEXTBOOKS:

 

1.      Mintchev MP. Sampling Theorem and Aliasing in Biomedical Signal Processing. In: Encyclopedia of Biomedical Engineering, John Wiley, 2006.

 

2.      Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. Capabilities and Limitations of Electrogastrograms. In: Electrogastrography. Principles and applications. (McCallum R.W. and Chen J., Eds). Raven Press N.Y., 1994.

 

PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PAPERS:

 

  1. Filip D, Yadid-Pecht O, Mintchev MP. Progress in self-stabilizing capsules for imaging of the large intestine. In: Proc. of the 17th IEEE Int Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS), Athens, Greece, 12-15 Dec, 2010.

 

  1. Gao X, Sadowski DC, Mintchev MP. Pilot Study of Longitudinal Ultrasonic sensor for dynamic volumetric assessment of gastroesophageal reflux. In Proc of the 32 IEEE EMBS Int Conference, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sept 2010.

 

  1. Jurkov AS, Arriagada A, Mintchev MP. Implantable functional gastrointestinal neurostimulation. In: Proc. of the 31st IEEE EMBS Int Conference, Minneapolis, M.N., September, 2009.

 

  1. Lam M, and Mintchev MP. Diamagnetically-Stabilized Levitation Control of an Intraluminal Magnetic Capsule. In: Proc. of the 30th IEEE EMBS Int Conference, Vancouver, Canada, August, 2008.

 

  1. Aelen P, Aulanier A-L, and Mintchev MP. Feedback Control of Retrograde Peristalsis Using Neural Gastric Electrical Stimulation. In: Proc. of the 30th IEEE EMBS Int Conference, Vancouver, Canada, August, 2008.

 

  1. Dzhurkov AS, Cloutier J, and Mintchev MP.  Mathematical Model and Simulation of a Pneumatic Apparatus for In-Drilling Alignment of an Inertial Navigation Unit during Horizontal Well Drilling. In: Proceedings of the 5th Int Conference on Information Research and Applications, Varna, Bulgaria, June 25-July 1, 2007.  

 

  1. Hogan J and Mintchev MP. Method and Apparatus for Intra-esophageal Cough Detection. In: Proc. of the 28th IEEE EMBS Int Conference, New York, N.Y., August, 2006.

 

  1. Gonzalez-Guillaumin JL, Sadowski D, and Mintchev MP. Friction-Assisted Magnetic Holding of an Ingestible Capsule for Esophageal pH and Impedance Monitoring. In: Proc. of the 28th IEEE EMBS Int Conference, New York, N.Y., August, 2006.

 

  1. Onen D, and Mintchev MP. "Implantable, transcutaneously powered neurostimulator system to restore gastrointestinal motility," In: Proc of the 3rd Annual IEEE-EMBS Special Topic Conference on Microtechnologies in Medicine and Biology, Hawaii, May, 2005, pp. 132-135.

 

  1. Pecht E, Mintchev, MP. On Azimuth Observability During INS Alignment in Horizontal Drilling. In: Proc of the ION National Technical Meeting, San Diego, CA, January, 2005 (CD ROM).

 

  1. Gonzalez, JL, Sadowski D, Kaler KVIS, Mintchev MP, Yadid-Pecht O.  A CMOS imager for light blobs detection and processing. In: Proc of IEEE ISCAS, Kobe, Japan, pp 568 - 571 Vol. 1, May, 2005 (CD ROM).

 

  1. Gattiker GE, Kaler KVIS, and Mintchev MP.Microactuation of Suspended MEMS Beams. In: Proc of IEEE ISCAS, Kobe, Japan, pp 2755-8 Vol. 3, May, 2005 (CD ROM).

 

  1. Gonzalez JL, Yadid-Pecht O, Sadowski D, Kaler, KVIS, Mintchev MP. Integrated esophageal pressure, pH and bolus transit sensor. In: Proc. of the IEEE Sensors Conf, pp 1369 - 1372 Vol.3, Vienna, Austria, 24-27 Oct. 2004 (CD ROM)
  2. Jui YT, Sadowski D, Kaler KVIS, and Mintchev MP. The Eso-Pill: A Non-Invasive MEMS Capsule for Bolus Transit Monitoring in the Esophagus. In: Proceedings of the IEEE ICECS, Tel Aviv, Israel, December 2004.

 

  1. Gattiker G, Kaler KVIS, and Mintchev MP. “Electronic Mosquito? Prototyping a MEMS Device for Blood Sampling, Analysis, and Drug Delivery Purposes. In: Proc. of the 9th International Conference on the Commercialization of Micro and Nano Systems (COMS), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, August 29 ?September 2, 2004.

 

  1. Jalilian E, Jullien GA, Mintchev MP. Design of an Implantable Neurostimulator for Restoring Impaired Gastrointestinal Motility. In: Proc. Int Conference on Functional Electrical Stimulation (IFES), London, UK, September, 2004.

 

  1. De Sobral Cintra RJ, Tchervensky IV, Dimitrov VS and Mintchev MP. Optimal Wavelets for Electrogastrography. In: Proceedings of the 29th IEEE EMBS Conference, San Francisco, USA, September 2004.

 

  1. Pauchard Y, Smith MR and Mintchev MP. Modeling Susceptibility Difference Artifacts Produced by Metallic Implants in Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Point-Based Thin-Plate Spline Image Registration. In: Proceedings of the 29th IEEE EMBS Conference, San Francisco, USA, September 2004.

 

  1. Gooi CP, and Mintchev MP. Neural Networks: A Diagnostic Tool for Gastric Electrical Uncoupling? In: Proc of the 28th Int Conf on Information and Communication Technologies and Programming, Varna, Bulgaria, June 2004.

 

  1. Gattiker GE, Kaler KVIS and Mintchev MP. Electronic Mosquito: Designing a Semi-Invasive Microsystem for Blood Sampling, Analysis and Drug Delivery Applications. In: Proc. of the IEEE Symposium on MEMS Design, Test, Integration and Packaging, Montreux, Switzerland, June 2004.

 

  1. Doherty JA, Jullien GA, and Mintchev MP. Transcutaneous Powering of Implantable Microstimulators for the Restoration of Impaired Gastrointestinal Motility. In: Proc. of the 28th IEEE EMBS Conference, Cancun, Mexico, September 2003.

 

  1. Ledroz A, and Mintchev MP. Utilization of a Tactical Grade FOG-Based Inertial Measurement Unit in Real-Time Downhole Surveying. In: Proc. of the SPE Annual Technical Conference, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., October 2003

 

  1. Leon E, Malm H, Pedrycz W, and Mintchev MP. Training Robust Neural Networks for Sensor Validation in Industrial Monitoring Systems. In: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Industrial Automation, Montreal, Canada, June 9-11, 2003.

 

  1. Zhao S, Sanmiguel C, Sadowski D, and Mintchev MP. Internet-Based Pattern Classification of Multichannel Human Electrogastrograms. In: Proceedings of the IASTED (SIP) International Conference, Kauai, Hawaii, August 12-14, 2002.

 

  1. Kwan KY, Kaler KVIS, and Mintchev MP. High-Pressure Balloon Catheter for Real-Time Pressure Monitoring in the Esophagus. In: Proceedings of the 9th IEEE ICECS International Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia, September 15-18, 2002.

 

  1. Leon E, Malm H, and Mintchev MP. Neural Network Diagnosis System for Multiple Sensor Failures in Stationary Internal Combustion Engines. In: Proceedings of the IASTED (CA), International Conference, Cancun, Mexico, May 20-22, 2002.

 

  1. Djokic S, Succi G, Pedrycz W, and Mintchev MP. Meta Analysis ?a Method of Combining Empirical Results and its Application in Object-Oriented Software Systems. In: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Object-Oriented Information Systems, Calgary, August 2001.

 

  1. Kaytazov I, Yip J, Rashev PZ, Succi G, and Mintchev MP. A Product Line Analysis of Software-Controlled Gastrointestinal Stimulators. In: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Object-Oriented Information Systems, Calgary, August 2001.

 

  1. Lin Y, Turner LE, and Mintchev MP. Design of a portable microprocessor-based stimulator for the recreation of impaired gastrointestinal motility. IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS 2001), Malta, September 2-5, 2001.

 

  1. Noureldin A., Tabler H., Mintchev M.: "Micro-Orientation System for Measurement-While-Drilling Surveying During Directional Drilling Processes in the Oil industry" Proceedings of the MICRONET Annual Meeting, April 19-20, Aylmer, Quebec, Canada, 2001;

 

  1. Bui FM, Bott K, and Mintchev MP. Non-linear Compensation of Distortions Introduced by the Presence of Metal Objects in Magnetic Resonance Imaging. SPIE International Symposium “Medical Imaging 2000? San Diego, CA, February 17-22, 2001;

 

  1. Noureldin A, Irvine-Halliday D, Mintchev MP and Tabler H. Measurement-While-Drilling Surveying of Near-Vertical Wells and in Sections of Multi-Well Structures Using FOG-Based INS. ION National Meeting, Long Beach, CA, USA, January 2001.

 

  1. Cuenca G, Malm H, and Mintchev MP. Computer Model of Embedded System for Real-Time Estimation of Gas Emissions from Stationary Internal Combustion Engines. In: Proc. of the 5th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, ASME 2000, Montreux, Switzerland, July 10-13, 2000.

 

  1. Cuenca G, Malm H and Mintchev MP. Neural Network-Based Design Modelling for Estimation and Control of Gas Emissions for Stationary Internal Combustion Engines used in the Oilfield. In: Proc. of the 6th International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision (ICARCV 2000), Singapore, December 5-8, 2000.

 

  1. Noureldin A, Tabler H, Mintchev M.: "Microelectronic System for Measurement-While-Drilling Surveying during Horizontal Drilling Processes in the Oil industry," Proceedings of the MICRONET Annual Meeting, April 26-27, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, pp: 71-72, 2000.

 

  1. Noureldin A, Tabler H, Irvine-Halliday D, and Mintchev MP. A New Borehole Surveying Technique for Horizontal Drilling Processes Using One Fiber Optic Gyroscope and Three Accelerometers. In; Proc. of  the IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, Feb 23 - 25, 2000.

 

  1. Noureldin A, Tabler H, Irvine-Halliday D, and Mintchev MP. Testing the applicability of microelectronic fiberoptic gyroscope for azimuth monitoring in measurement-while-drilling processes in the oil industry. In: Proc. Of the IEEE Position, Location and Navigation Symposium, San Diego, California, USA, Mar 12-16, 2000.

 

  1. Mintchev MP, and Maundy BJ. Electronics WorkBench and PSPICE computer-aided design systems as educational tools for second and fourth-year university courses in Electronics. In: Proc. of the ASEE Annual Conference, Charlotte, N.C., June 20-23, 1999.

 

  1. Noureldin A, Mintchev MP, Irvine-Halliday D, and Tabler H. Computer Modelling of Microelectronic Fiber Optic Gyroscope. In: Proc. of the IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Edmonton, Alberta, May 9-12, 1999.

 

  1. Domoustchiev K, Bott K., Smith MR, and Mintchev MP. Method for partial reduction of the non-linearity and distortion in MR images caused by the presence of metal objects. In: Proc. of the IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Edmonton, Alberta, May 9-12, 1999.

 

  1. Noureldin A, Mintchev M, Tabler H. Real time monitoring of azimuth for measurement while drilling processes using sets of fiber optic gyroscopes (FOG). In: Proceedings of the MICRONET Annual Meeting, April 26-27, Ottawa, Canada, pp: 126-127, 1999.

 

  1. Girard A and Mintchev MP. Testing non-linear adaptive compensators in non-ideal noise environments. In: Proc. of the IEEE International Workshop on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication Systems (ISPACS?8), Melbourne, Australia, Nov. 4-6, 1998.

 

  1. L. Benedicenti, W. Curry, M. Mintchev, M. Smith, G. Succi. A standard measuring procedure for software engineering. In: Proc. of the European Conference on Business Improvement through Software Measurement, Antwerp, Belgium, May, 1998

 

  1. Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. Microprocessor-Based Real-Time Functional Control of Internal Organs ? Science Fiction or Reality? In: Proc. of IEEE Int. Conference On Systems, Man and Cybernetics, La Jolla, California, USA, Oct.11-14, 1998.

 

  1. Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. A new look at the amplification of gastric electrical signals. In: Proc. of 17 Int.Conf.of IEEE-EMBS, Montreal, Canada, September 1995.

 

  1. Mintchev MP, Kingma YJ, Bowes KL. Use of Autocorrelation to Improve Three-Dimensional Plots of Transcutaneous Human Electrogastrograms. In: Proc. of 13-th Int.Conf.of IEEE-EMBS, Orlando, Florida, USA, Oct.-Nov.1991.

 

  1. Mintchev MP, Kingma YJ, Bowes KL. Use of Hartley Transform in the Analysis of Surface Electrogastrographic Signals. In: Proc.of 17-th Canadian Medical & Biological Engineering Society Int.Conference, Banff, Canada, May 1991.

 

  1. Stamboliev IB, Mintchev MP, Dimitrov KM. Amplification of Infra-low Frequency Biological Signals with Instrumental MDM Circuit. In: Proc.of V-th Int. IMEKO Conference on Biomedical Engineering, Calcutta, India, Oct. 1989.

 

  1. Mintchev MP, Dimitrov KM, Alexandrov VI, Stamboliev IB. Running Spectrum Analysis of Biological Signals Using Fast Hartley Transform. In: Proc. of V-th Mediterranean Conf. on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Patras, Greece, Aug.1989.

 

  1. Mintchev MP, Stamboliev IB, Ratchev IB. Modelling of the Electrical Field Produced by the Human Stomach. In: Proc. of V-th Int. Symposium of the Soc.Countries on Biological Signal Processing, Sofia, Bulgaria, Nov.1988.

 

THESES:

 

      1    Mintchev MP. Capabilities and limitations of cutaneous recordings of gastric electrical activity. Ph.D.Thesis, University of Alberta, Department of Electrical Engineering, 1994.

 

      2    Mintchev MP. Recording of Gastric Electrical Activity Using Microcomputers. Master's Thesis. Sofia Technical University, Department of Electronics, 1987.

 

PUBLISHED PEER-REVIEWED ABSTRACTS:

 

  1. Gao XG, Sadowski DC, Mintchev MP. Ultrasonic Assessment of Refluxate Volume in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Results From a Pilot Human Study  
    Gastroenterology, Volume 140, Issue 5, Supplement 1, May 2011, Pages S-252-S-253
  2. Filip D, Yadid-Pecht O, Andrews CN, Mintchev MP. Improved Video Quality and Reliability With Self-Stabilizing Colon Capsule Endoscopy: Pilot Study in Acute Canine Models  
    Gastroenterology, Volume 140, Issue 5, Supplement 1, May 2011, Page S-119
  3. Mintchev MP, Deneva MG, Yadid-Pecht O, Fattouche M, Bray RC. Temporary Controllable Gastric Pseudobezoars (Pseudofood) as an Alternative to Intragastric Balloons for the Treatment of Obesity: Results from a Chronic Human Study. Obesity Society Conference, San Diego, CA, October 2010.
  4. Mintchev MP, Deneva MG, Aminkov BI, Yadid-Pecht O, Fattouche M, Bray RC. Pilot Studies of Temporary Controllable Gastric Pseudobezoars (Pseudofood) as an Alternative to Bariatric Surgery for the Treatment of Obesity. Gastroenterology, Volume 138, Issue 5, Supplement 1 , Pages S-755, May 2010
  5. Andrews CN, Neshev E, Mintchev MP. Optimization of Multichannel Electrogastrography Using Wavelet Decomposition Analysis to Predict Gastroparesis. Gastroenterology, Volume 138, Issue 5, Supplement 1, Pages S-718, May 2010
  6. Jurkov A, Mintchev MP. Feedback Control of Retrograde Peristalsis Using Neural Gastric Electrical Stimulation. Gastroenterology, Volume 136, Issue 5, Supplement 1, Pages A-387, May 2009.
  7. Lam M, Mintchev MP. Diamagnetically-stabilized levitation control of an intraluminal magnetic capsule. Gastroenterology, 132(4), pp: A170-A171, Suppl. 2, 2007;
  8. Aelen P, Neshev E , Crisanti K, Mitchell P , Debru E, Church N, Mintchev MP. Manipulation of food intake and weight dynamics using retrograde neural gastric electrical stimulation in chronic canine models. Gastroenterology, 132(4),  pp: A525-A525, Suppl. 2, 2007;
  9. Sobocki J, Herman R, Nowakowski M, Mintchev MP. Amplitude-dependent motility and antienietic effects of neural gastric electrical stimulation in acute human experiments. Gastroenterology: 132 (4), A581-A581, Suppl. 2, 2007; 
  10. Amaris MA, Demetria MV, Attar BM, Sadowski DC, Mintchev MP. Power dynamics of colonic electrical activity in patients with constipation and irritable bowel syndrome assessed by transcutaneous electrodes. Gastroenterology, 130(4), pp: A293-A293, Suppl. 2, 2006;
  11. Neshev E, Onen D, Jalilian E, Mintchev MP. Pre-pyloric  neural electrical stimulation produces cholinergically-mediated retrograde peristalsis in acute canine model. Gastroenterology, 130 (4), pp: A294-A294, Suppl. 2, 2006;
  12. Sanmiguel CP, Hagiike M, Mintchev MP, Dela Cruz RB, Phillips EH , Cunneen SA , Conklin JL , Soffer EE. The effect of lower esophageal sphincter (LES) electrical stimulation on LES pressure.  Gastroenterology, 130 (4), pp: A732-A732, Suppl. 2, 2006;
  13. Lam M and Mintchev MP. Method of assessing the peristaltic impact on a magnetic capsule navigation system. In: Proc. of the 21st Int Symposium on Neurogastroenterology and Motility, Sept 14-17, 2006.  Boston, Massachusetts.
  14. Gonzalez J, Mintchev MP, Kaler KVIS, and Sadowski D. "Split-ring" circumferential intraluminal impedance measurements - A new technique for determining the level of reflux in esophageal monitoring. Gastroenterology,  128 (4): A394-A395 Suppl. 2, 2005;
  15. Gonzalez J, Yadid-Pecht O, Sadowski D, Kaler KVIS and Mintchev MP. Optical impedance sleeve pressure sensor for esophageal manometry. Gastroenterology, 128 (4): A412-A412 Suppl. 2, 2005;
  16. Hin KNC, Yadid-Pecht O, and Mintchev MP. E-Stool: Self-Stabilizing Capsule for Colonic Imaging. In: Proc. of the 20th Int Symposium on Neurogastroenterology and Motility, Toulouse, France, July 3-6, 2005.
  17. Sanmiguel CP, Casillas-Romero S, Turner L, Mintchev MP, and Soffer EE. Neural gastrointestinal electrical stimulation (NGES) enhances colonic motility in a canine model of constipation, Gastroenterology, 126 (4): A217-A217 Suppl. 2 April 2004.
  18. Gattiker G, Aggarwal P, Kaler KVIS, Mintchev MP. Electronic Mosquito: A Semi-Invasive MEMS for Blood Sampling, Analysis and Drug Delivery. In: Proceedings of the ASM/IEEE International Conference on Bio-, Micro-, Nanosystems, N.Y., N.Y., July 7-10, 2003.
  19. Sanmiguel CP, Lin Y, Page M, Senagore A, Turner LE, Mintchev MP and Soffer E. Design and Testing of Portable Functional Colonic Stimulation System. In: Proceedings of the Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL, May 18-22, Gastroenterology, May, 2003.
  20. Sanmiguel CP, Amaris MA, Sadowski DC, Bowes KL, and Mintchev MP. Esophageal Motility Testing Can Predict Long-Term Outcome of Fundoplication. In: Proceedings of the Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, CA, May 19-23, 2002;
  21. Sanmiguel CP, Amaris MA, Sadowski DC, Bowes KL, and Mintchev MP. Fundoplication Increases the Incidence of Esophageal Motor Abnormalities in Patients with GERD. In: Proceedings of the Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, CA, May 19-23, Gastroenterology, May, 2002.
  22. Mintchev MP, Lin Y, Turner LE. Portable Microprocessor-Based Stimulator for the Recreation of Impaired Gastrointestinal Motility. In: Proceedings of the Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, CA, May 19-23, Gastroenterology, May, 2002.
  23. Amaris M, Rachev PZ, Mintchev MP, Bowes KL. Microprocessor-Controlled Movement of Solid Colonic Content Using Sequential Neural Electrical Stimulation. In: Proceedings of Digestive Disease Week, Atlanta, GA, May 20-25, Gastroenterology, May, 2001;
  24. Amaris M, Mintchev MP, Bowes KL. Manometry Can Diagnose GERD! In: Proceedings of the Canadian Digestive Week, February 24-28, Banff, Alberta, 2001;
  25. Mintchev MP, Rashev PZ, and Bowes KL. Misinterpretation of Human Electrogastrograms Related to Inappropriate Data Conditioning and Acquisition Using Digital Computers. Gastroenterology, 118 (4, Suppl.1), 4455, 2000.
  26. Rashev PZ, Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. Three-dimensional computer modeling of stimulated propagating contractions in human colon using circumferential electrodes. Gastroenterology, 118 (4, Suppl.1), 4390, 2000.
  27. Rashev PZ, Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. Three-dimensional computer modeling of the human stomach for the purpose of microprocessor-controlled functional stimulation. Gastroenterology, 118 (4, Suppl.1), 2064, 2000.
  28. Bowes K, Sanmiguel C, Amaris M and Mintchev M. Acceleration of solid gastric emptying in dogs by electrical stimulation. Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 11(4), 252, 1999.
  29. Rashev PZ, Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. Real-time three-dimensional modelling of the human colon for the purpose of functional electrical stimulation. Gastroenterology 116 (4, Part 2), G4533, 1999.
  30. Bowes KL, Sanmiguel CP, Amaris MA, and Mintchev MP. Acceleration of gastric emptying by electrical stimulation. Gastroenterology 116 (4, Part 2), G4193, 1999.
  31. Noureldin A, Mintchev MP and Tabler H. Real-time Monitoring of Azimuth for Measurement-While-Drilling Processes Using Sets of Fiber Optic Gyroscopes. In: Proc. of 1999 Micronet Annual Workshop, Ottawa, April, 1999.
  32. Sanmiguel CP, Mintchev MP, and Bowes KL. Can E.G.G. detect electrical uncoupling by assessing the dynamics of randomness? Gastroenterology, 114 (4, Part 2), 3409, 1998.
  33. Sanmiguel C, Bowes K, and Mintchev M. Gastric electrical activity in normal volunteers and symptomatic patients. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 112 (Suppl A), 113A, 1998.
  34. Mintchev MP, and Bowes KL. Computer simulation of the impact of different dimensions of the stomach on the validity of the electrogastrogram. In: Proc. of the Fifth Int. Workshop on Electrogastrography, Washington, D.C., May 1997.
  35. Mintchev MP, Stickel A, Otto SJ and Bowes KL. Reliability of percent distribution of power of the electrogastrogram in recognizing gastric electrical uncoupling. In: Proc. of the Fifth Int. Workshop on Electrogastrography, Washington, D.C., May 1997.
  36. Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. Computer assessment of gastric electrical abnormalities from electrogastrograms. In: Proc. of the Fourth Int. Workshop on Electrogastrography, San Francisco, CA, May 1996.
  37. Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. Production of propagated contractions with gastric electrical stimulation. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 41(9):1890, 1996.
  38. Mintchev MP, Stickel A, Bowes KL. Comparative assessment of power dynamics of gastric electrical activity. Gastroenterology (Abstract), 110(4):A718, 1996.
  39. Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. The effect of antral electrical uncoupling on the electrogastrogram. Gastroenterology (Abstract), 110(4):A718, 1996.
  40. Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. Comparison of cutaneous and internal gastric electrical activity in normal man: a quantitative assessment. In: Proc. of III Int. Workshop on Electrogastrography, San Diego, CA, May 1995 (Abstract).
  41. Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. Impact of some external factors on the stability of electrogastrograms. Gastroenterology (Abstract), 107(4):1390, 1994.
  42. Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. An objective quantitative method of analyzing  electrogastrograms. Gastroenterology (Abstract), 106(4):A1038, 1994.
  43. Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. Computer assessment of frequency dynamics in multichannel electrogastrography. Gastroenterology (Abstract), 106(4):A1039, 1994.
  44. Mintchev MP, Kingma YJ, Bowes KL. Different electrode configurations and active electrode surfaces yield different frequency spectra of gastric electrical signals. Gastroenterology (Abstract), 104:A554, 1993.
  45. Mintchev MP, Kingma YJ, Bowes KL. Differential Surface Electrogastrogram - Myth or Reality. Gastroenterology (Abstract), 103(4):1399, 1992.
  46. Mintchev MP, Kingma YJ and Bowes KL. Use of long distance bipolar electrodes to compare surface and internal electrogastrograms. Gastroenterology (Abstract), 103(4):1398,1992.
  47. Mintchev MP and Stamboliev IB. Contrast Scale Plot as a Method to Represent Gastric Motility in Humans. In: Proc.of I World Congress in Biomechanics, San Diego, California, USA, Aug.1990.(Abstract)
  48. Mintchev MP, Bojilov M and Stamboliev IB. A Real-Time Data Acquisition System for Biological Signals. In: Proc.of VI-th Int. IMEKO Conference on Biomedical Engineering, Sopron, Hungary, Aug. 1990. (Abstract)
  49. Mintchev MP, Stamboliev IB, Noeva A, Atanassova E, Papasova MP. Automated Performance of MMC from Canine Electrogastrograms. In: Proc. of V-th Int.Symposium on Physiology & Pharmacology of Smooth Muscles, Varna, Bulgaria, Oct.1988.(Abstract)
  50. Stamboliev IB, Mintchev MP, Ratchev IB. A Modified Adaptive Filter for Electrogastrographic Signals. In: Proc. of I World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, San Antonio, Texas, USA, Aug. 1987.(Abstract)

CUMULATIVE SCIENCE CITATION INDEX (excluding self-citations):

 

 Over 1000

 

ISSUED PATENTS:

 

(1)               Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. Gastric Electrical Pacemaker. (US 6,243,607, June 5, 2001).

 

(2)               Mintchev MP, Brandon T, and Tabler H. Non-Linear Adaptive Compensation of Mud Pump Noise in Measurement-While-Drilling (MWD) Processes for the Well-Drilling Industry. (US 6,094,623, July 25, 2000)

 

(3)               Mintchev MP and Bowes KL. Gastrointestinal Electrical Stimulator Having Variable Electrical Stimulus (US 6,449,511, Sept 10, 2002);

 

(4)               Noureldin A, Mintchev MP, Irvine-Halliday D, Smith W, and Tabler H. Continuous Measurement-While-Drilling Surveying (US 6,668,465, Dec 30, 2003)

 

(5)               Noureldin A, Mintchev MP, Irvine-Halliday D, Smith W, and Tabler H. Continuous Measurement-While-Drilling Surveying (US Pat. 6,823,602; November 30, 2004)

 

(6)               Mintchev MP. Gastrointestinal Motility Control. (US Pat. 7,343,201; March 11, 2008)

 

(7)               Mintchev MP. Gastrointestinal Motility Control (US Pat. 7,720,539; May 18, 2010)

 

(8)               Mintchev MP, Pecht E, Cloutier J, Dzhurkov AS. In-drilling Alignment (US Pat. 7,823,661; Nov 2, 2010)

 

(9)               Mintchev MP and Yadid-Pecht O. Self-Stabilizing Encapsulated Imaging System (Us Pat. App. 2006/0178557, Aug 10, 2006)