Ana Luiza Dallora – Health Technology Research Lab BTH

Feature Analysis of the Vowel [a:] in Individuals With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Healthy Controls

31 October, 2025
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SUMMARY Background In addition to impairing the lung function, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) also affects phonatory characteristics. Recent research highlights the potential of voice as a digital biomarker to support clinical decision-making. While machine learning (ML) can detect disease patterns from acoustic features, clinical relevance requires understanding the relationship between the disorder and acoustic […]

Ana Luiza Dallora Moraes Appointed as Docent in Applied Health Technology

31 October, 2025
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On October 31, 2025, Ana Luiza Dallora Moraes, Assistant Senior Lecturer at Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH), successfully delivered her trial lecture for appointment as docent (associate professor) in Applied Health Technology. Title of the lecture:Artificial Intelligence in Health Research: From Data to Insights Abstract:With the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), health is moving toward […]

Participation in the ELLIIT Annual Workshop 2025

23 October, 2025
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We participated in the ELLIIT Annual Workshop, held in Norrköping on October 21–22, 2025.During the event, Ana Luiza Dallora Moraes and Alper Idrisoglu presented a poster showcasing our ongoing research within applied health technology and digital biomarkers. The workshop brought together researchers from across Sweden to share new insights and foster collaborations within information and […]

Successful PhD Defense: Dr. Alper Idrisoglu

16 October, 2025
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We are proud to announce that Alper Idrisoglu has successfully defended his PhD thesis on October 15, 2025, at Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH). His dissertation, titled “Voice as a Digital Biomarker: Machine Learning Applications for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Assessment”, explores how the human voice can serve as a non-invasive indicator of respiratory health. […]

Examining sleep health and its associations with technology use among older adults in Sweden: insights from a population-based study

22 August, 2025
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Abstract Introduction Exploring the association between technology use and sleep health in older adults is important as digital engagement becomes integrated into society. Objective This study aimed to examine sleep health and its association with technology use in a population-based cohort of 60 years and older. Methods This cross-sectional, population-based study (2023) included 436 older […]

Docentföreläsning vid BTH: Terese Lindberg om hälsa i det digitala samhället

4 June, 2025
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Den 4 juni höll Terese Lindberg sin docentföreläsning vid Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, vid Institutionen för hälsa. Föreläsningen hade titeln Hälsa i det digitala samhället och fokuserade på de möjligheter och utmaningar som följer med digitaliseringens ökade roll inom hälsoområdet. Lindberg presenterade centrala delar av regeringens digitaliseringsstrategi och hur den kopplas till utvecklingen av e-hälsa. Hon […]

Congratulations Helén Dellkvist! 🎉

6 March, 2025
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We are thrilled to announce that Helén Dellkvist has successfully defended her licentiate thesis titled:“Digital Life Stories to Support Person-Centred Care of Older People with Dementia. Dynamic Documents”Her research explores how healthcare professionals can use digital life stories to support person-centred care for older people with dementia. It shows that digital life stories can facilitate communication, […]

Congratulations to Sarah Nauman Ghazi on Defending Her Licentiate Thesis

25 November, 2024
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We are thrilled to announce that Sarah Nauman Ghazi has successfully defended her licentiate thesis titled:“From Sleep Monitoring to Digital Determinants: Understanding the Role of Technology in Older Adults’ Sleep Health.” Her research explores how technology can be leveraged to monitor and enhance sleep health in older adults, exploring the interplay between sleep monitoring tools […]

Personaldagar 2024 på Kosta Art Hotel!

23 August, 2024
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Stort tack till alla som deltog i TIHApersonaldagar. Det är glädjande att så många kunde vara med och bidra till givande diskussioner och gemensamma aktiviteter. Dagarna fylldes med värdefulla presentationer, föreläsningar, arbetsmiljöarbete och inte minst trevlig samvaro. Vi ser fram emot att bygga vidare på den gemenskap och kunskap vi har skapat tillsammans. Tack för […]

Oral Health and Cognitive Function Research Presented at ICBCB 2024

9 April, 2024
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In an outstanding display of innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration, Ph.D. students Alper Idrisoglu and Johan Flyborg presented their impressive study at the International Conference on Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (ICBCB) 2024 in Tokyo. Their study, “Oral Health Parameter-Based Mini-Mental State Examination (Score) Indication Using Machine Learning,” has not only showcased the prowess of our institution […]