University of Glamorgan

Publications

Papers in Journals (Books and book chapters further down)

2006

1. Ring EFJ, The historical development of temperature measurement in medicine, Infrared Physics and Technology, (in print)
2. Jones CD, Plassmann P, Ring EFJ, Belem B, Measurement of Wound 3D Shape and Colour (Abstract), Imaging Science Journal, vol.54, no.1, p.62, 2006
3. Ring EFJ, The historical development of thermometry and thermal imaging in medicine, Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology, vol.30, no.4, p.192-198, 2006.
4. Plassmann P, Ring EFJ, Jones CD, Quality assurance of thermal imaging systems in medicine, Thermology International, vol.16, no.1, p.10-15
5. Bonnet P, Hare DB, Jones CD, Ring EFJ, Hare CJ, Preliminary observations of the effect of sports massage on heat distribution of lower limb muscles during graded exercise tests, Thermology International, vol.16, no.4, p.143-149, 2006

2005

1. Ring EFJ, Ammer K, Wiecek B, Plassmann P, Technical challenges for the construction of a medical IR digital image database. Proc. SPIE, Detectors and Associated Signal Processing II Eds.: JP Chatard, PNJ Dennis. vol 5964, p191-198, 2005
2. Ammer K, Ring EFJ, Application of thermal imaging in forensic medicine, Imaging Science Journal, vol 53, p.125-131, 2005
3. Ring EFJ, Bone densitometry in children, J. Medical Practice (Madycyna Rodzinna), vol.1, p.157-205 (Polish and English, Russian abstract)

2004

1. Ring EFJ, Jones C., Ammer K. Plassmann. P., Bola T.S.(2004), Cooling Effects of Deep Freeze Cold Gel Compared to that of Ice Pack Applied to the Skin. Thermology International, no14. p.93-98, 2004
2. Jones CD, Osorio D, Discrimination of oriented visual textures by poultry chicks, Vision Research, 44(1):83-89, 2004
3. Ring EFJ, JonesCD, Ammer K, Plassmann P, Bola TS, Cooling effects of Deep Freeze Cold Gel applied to the skin, with and without rubbing, to the lumbar region of the back. Thermology International, vol14, no.2., p64-70, 2004
Ring EFJ, Paget’s disease of bone, Rheumatologia, vol.182, p.81-85, 2004 (in Slovak)

2003

1. Murawski P, Jung A, Ring EFJ, Plassmann P, Zuber J, Kalicki B, “Image ThermaBase” A Software Programme to Capture and Analyse Thermographic Images, Thermology International, vol.13, no.1 January 2003, pp.5-10
2. Plassmann P, Jones TD, Improved active contour models with application to measurement of leg ulcers, SPIE Journal of Electronic Imaging, April 2003, Volume 12, Issue 2, pp. 317-326 Abstract
3. McCabe CS, Haigh RC, Ring EFJ, Halligan PW, Wall PD, Blake DR, A Controlled pilot study of the utility of mirror visual feedback in the treatment of complex regional pain syndrome(Type 1) . Rheumatology, vol.42 p.97-101
4. Ring EFJ Errors and artefacts in infra red imaging. Thermology International
5. Ring EFJ, Ammer K, Plassmann P, Jones BF Errors and Artefacts in Thermal Imaging IFMBE Proceedings, 3.2. p.1620-1621.
6. Ring EFJ, The Historical development of thermal imaging in medicine. Thermology International. 13.2. 53-57, 2003

2002

1. Plassmann P, Recording wounds – documenting wound care, by invitation,Journal of Tissue Viability, vol. 12, number 1, p24-28, 2002 2. Jones BF, Plassmann P, Digital thermal imaging of human skin, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, vol. 21, no. 6, November /December 2002, pp.4148, 2002 3. Speden DJ, Calin AI, Ring EFJ, Bhalla AK, Bone mineral density, Calcaneal ultrasound and Bone turnover markers in women with ankylosing spondylitis. J Rheumatology 29.3. 516-521, 2002

2001

1. Ring EFJ Provocation tests in thermal imaging. Abs. Thermology Int. 11. 2. 2001 Jones BF, 2. Ring EFJ, A classification for nailfold capillaries, British Journal of Computing. May 2001 3. Jones BF, Oral M, Ring EFJ, Morris CW. A taxonomy for nailfold capillaries based on morphology. Proceedings of BMES/EMBS conf. Atlanta October 1999 p1169. also: IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging Vol 20 No 4. April 2001 p 333 – 341

2000

1. Jones TD, Plassmann P, An active conour model for measuring the area of leg ulcers, IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, December 2000, vol.19, Issue 12, p.1202-1210 2. Shih JKC, Delpak R, Hu CW, Plassmann P, Wawrzynek A, Kogut M, Thermographic Non-destructive Testing Damage Detection for Metals and Cementitious materials, The Imaging Science Journal, Published by Professional Engineering Publishing Limited, London, UK, Vol. 48, No.1, Pp. 33-43, 2000, ISSN-1368-2199 3. Ring EFJ, The Discovery of Infra red radiation. Thermology Int. 10.1 31-32. 2000 4. Jones BF, Ring EFJ, An Archive of Early Thermal Imaging Papers. Thermology Int. 10.1 30-31, 2000 5. Plassmann P, Ring EFJ, An Open System for Quantitative Analysis of Infra red Medical Images Thermology Int. 10.1 37-38 2000 6. Ring EFJ, Jones BF, Thermal Imaging – A Vision of the future Thermology Int. 10.1.40 2000 7. Ring EFJ, Minchinton M, Haigh R, Bone Loss & Immobility in neuro-rehabilitation patients assessed by ultrasonomgraphy, Osteoporosis Int.11.suppl.1 P52 abs. 2000 8. Bhalla AK, Robertson D, Fickling W, Speden D, Ring EFJ, The Role of Parenteral Vitamin D in Coeliac Disease – Preliminary Analysis of Placebo Controlled Study Osteoporosis Int. 11.suppl 1. p81, abstract, 2000 9. Birkett V, Ring EFJ, Minchintom M, Mc Cabe C, Bhalla AK, Juxta articular bone loss in the fingers of early Rheumatoid Arthritis patients compared to those with established RA. Osteoporosis Int. 11. Suppl 1. OC17. 2000 10. Gupta RJ, Ventkatachalam S, Stott JB, Hueting JE, Elvins DM, Ring EFJ, Bhalla AK, Oral Corticosteroid induced Osteoporosis in the Community and its diagnosis using forearm DEXA Osteoporosis Int. 11. Suppl.1. P58 2000 11. Ring EFJ, Ammer K, The Technique of Infra red imaging in medicine, Thermology International. 10 ,1 7-14. 2000 12. Ring EFJ The Discovery of Infrared Radiation in 1800, Imaging Science Journal ,vol 48, p1-8, 2000

Books

Medical Devices and Systems – The Biomedical Engineering Handbook (Third Edition), Ed. Joseph D.Bronzino, Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, Florida, 2006, ISBN 0-8493-2122-0 (chapters 20, 31 & 36 contributed by EFJ Ring, K. Ammer and BF Jones)
A Casebook of Infrared Imaging in Clinical Medicine, Ed. A Jung D.Sc. PhD. MD, J Zuber PhD MD, EFJ Ring DSC MSc, Medpress, Warsaw, 2003, ISBN 83-916116-2-0.
Colour Image Processing, BF Jones, P Plassmann, Medical Imaging Case Study: The role of colour image processing in the metrics of wound healing, In:, Editors SJ Sangwine, REN Horne, 1997, p.364-384
The Thermal Image in Medicine and Biology, 1995, Ed K Ammer, E F J Ring, Uhlen Verlag, Wien, ISBN 3-900-4666-572
Children in Sport, 1995, Ed E F J Ring, Proceedings of the First Bath Sports Medicine Conference, July, 1995, University of Bath, ISBN 1 85790 017-
Measurement of Skin Temperature, 1995, E F J Ring, Chapter 10 of In vivo examination of the skin: a Handbook of non-invasive methods, Ed J Serup, CRC Press, Florida, USA.
Current Research in Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Measurement 4, 1996, Proceedings of the 1996 Bath Conference on Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Measurement, Ed E F J Ring, British Institute of Radiology London, ISBN 0-905749-34-9
Current Research in Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Measurement 3, 1994, Proceedings of the 1994 Bath Conference on Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Measurement, Ed E F J Ring, British Institute of Radiology London, ISBN 0-905749-29-4
Current Research in Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Measurement 2, 1992, Proceedings of the 1992 Bath Conference on Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Measurement, Ed E F J Ring, British Institute of Radiology London, ISBN 0-905749-29-4
Current Research in Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Measurement, 1990, Proceedings of the 1990 Bath Conference on Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Measurement, Ed E F J Ring, British Institute of Radiology London, ISBN 0-905749-23-5
Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Measurement, 1985 Ed E F J Ring, W D Evans, A S Dixon, IPSM Publications, York, UK, ISBN 0-904181-59-6
Thermological Methods, 1985, (Applied Thermology Series Editor) Verlag Chemie, Weinheim, FRG, ISBN 3-5271568-0
Dermatological Thermography, 1985, (Applied Thermology Series Editor) Verlag Chemie, Weinheim, FRG, ISBN 0-89573-443-5
Recent advances in Medical Thermology, 1984, Ed E F J Ring, B Phillips, Plenum, New York, ISBN 03064 1672-7 (71-77)
Human body temperature, 1982, Y Houdas, E F J Ring, Plenum, New York, ISBN 0306 40872-4 (65)