Selected publications

Vrba, J.; Janča, R.; Bláha, M.; Kršek, P.; Vrba, D., 'Novel Paradigm of Subdural Cortical Stimulation Does Not Cause Thermal Damage in Brain Tissue: A Simulation-Based Study', IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 2021, 29(1.3.2021), 230-238., [Online]. Available: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9290067

Salucci, M.; Polo, A.; Vrba, J., 'Multi-Step Learning-by-Examples Strategy for Real-Time Brain Stroke Microwave Scattering Data Inversion', Electronics, 2021, 10(1), 1-17., [Online]. Available: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/1/95

Dřížďal, T.; Sumser, K.; Bellizzi, G.G.; Fišer, O.; Vrba, J.; van Rhoon, G.C.; Yeo, D.T.B.; Paulides, M.M., 'Simulation guided design of the MRcollar: a MR compatible applicator for deep heating in the head and neck region', International Journal of Hyperthermia, 2021, 38(1), 382-392., [Online]. Available: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02656736.2021.1892836

Dřížďal, T.; van Rhoon, G.C.; Verhaart, R.F.; Fišer, O.; Paulides, M.M., 'A Guide for Water Bolus Temperature Selection for Semi-Deep Head and Neck Hyperthermia Treatments Using the HYPERcollar3D Applicator'; Cancers. 2021, 13(23), [Online]. Available: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/23/6126

Malena, L.; Fišer, O.; Stauffer, Paul R.; Dřížďal, T.; Vrba, J.; Vrba, D., 'Feasibility Evaluation of Metamaterial Microwave Sensors for Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Monitoring', Sensors, 2021, 21(20), [Online]. Available: https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/20/6871

Cumana Morales, J.; Vrba, J.; Vrba, J., 'Computer-aided design methodology for inductive compensated microwave class-E power amplifier', International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, 2021, 31(12), [Online]. Available: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mmce.22910

Sumser, K.; Bellizzi, G.G.; Forner, R.; Dřížďal, T.; Hernandez Tamames, J.A.; van Rhoon, G.C.; Paulides, M.M., 'Dual-Function MR-Guided Hyperthermia: An Innovative Integrated Approach and Experimental Demonstration of Proof of Principle', IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. 2021, 68(2), 712-717., [Online]. Available: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9152076

Sumser, K.; Dřížďal, T.; Bellizzi, G.G.; Hernandez-Tamames, J.A.; van Rhoon, G.C.; Paulides, M.M., 'Experimental Validation of the MRcollar: An MR Compatible Applicator for Deep Heating in the Head and Neck Region', Cancers, 2021, 13(22), [Online]. Available: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/22/5617

Bellizzi, G.G.; Sumser, K.; VilasBoas-Ribeiro, I.; Curto, S.; Dřížďal, T.; van Rhoon, G.C.; Franckena, M.; Paulides, M.M., 'Standardization of patient modeling in hyperthermia simulation studies: introducing the Erasmus Virtual Patient Repository', International Journal of Hyperthermia'. 2020, 37(1), 608-616. [Online]. Available: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02656736.2020.1772996. IF = 3.594.

Cappiello, G.; Paulides, M.M.; Dřížďal, T.; O’Loughlin, D.; O’Halloran, M.; Glavin, M.; van Rhoon, G.; Jones, E., 'Robustness of Time-Multiplexed Hyperthermia to Temperature Dependent Thermal Tissue Properties', IEEE Journal of Electromagnetics, RF and Microwaves in Medicine and Biology. 2020, 4(2), 126-132. [Online]. Available: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8932574

VilasBoas-Ribeiro, I.; van Rhoon, G.C.; Dřížďal, T.; Franckena, M.; Paulides, M.M., 'Impact of Number of Segmented Tissues on SAR Prediction Accuracy in Deep Pelvic Hyperthermia Treatment Planning', Cancers. 2020, 12(9), 1-16., [Online]. Available: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/12/9/2646

Tesařík, J.; Pokorný, T.; Vrba, J., 'Dielectric sensitivity of different antennas types for microwave-based head imaging: Numerical study and experimental verification', International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies. 2020, 12 982-995., [Online]. Available: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/international-journal-of-microwave-and-wireless-technologies/article/abs/dielectric-sensitivity-of-different-antennas-types-for-microwavebased-head-imaging-numerical-study-and-experimental-verification/4415E4E5FB71213D30AA44549CF348F8

Fišer, O.; Ley, S.; Helbig, M.; Sachs, J.; Kantová, M.; Vrba, J., 'Temperature dependent dielectric spectroscopy of muscle tissue phantom', International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies. 2020, 2020 885-891, [Online]. Available: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/international-journal-of-microwave-and-wireless-technologies/article/abs/temperature-dependent-dielectric-spectroscopy-of-muscle-tissue-phantom/E96CBC7143FE9B406AAF45F615D14440

Vrba, J., Janca, R., Blaha, M., Jezdik, P., Belohlavkova, A., Krsek, P., and Vrba, D., ‘Modeling of Brain Tissue Heating Caused by Direct Cortical Stimulation for Assessing the Risk of Thermal Damage’, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 440–449, Mar. 2019. IF = 3.478.

Ley, S.; Schilling, S.; Fiser, O.; Vrba, J.; Sachs, J.; Helbig, M., ‘Ultra-Wideband Temperature Dependent Dielectric Spectroscopy of Porcine Tissue and Blood in the Microwave Frequency Range’, Sensors 2019, 19, 1707. IF = 3.031.

Salucci, M. Gelmini, A., Vrba, J., Merunka, I., Oliveri, G., and Rocca, P., ‘Instantaneous brain stroke classification and localization from real scattering data’, Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, vol. 61, no. 3, pp. 805–808, Mar. 2019. IF = 0.933.

Merunka, I., Massa, A., Vrba, D., Fiser, O., Salucci, M., and Vrba, J., ‘Microwave Tomography System for Methodical Testing of Human Brain Stroke Detection Approache’, International Journal of Antennas and Propagation, vol. 2019, Article ID 4074862, 9 pages, 2019. IF = 1.347.

Pokorny, T., Vrba, D., Tesarik, J., Rodrigues, D. B., and Vrba, J., ‘Anatomically and Dielectrically Realistic 2.5D 5-Layer Reconfigurable Head Phantom for Testing Microwave Stroke Detection and Classification’, International Journal of Antennas and Propagation, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijap/2019/5459391/. IF = 1.347.

Bellizzi, G. G., Drizdal, T., van Rhoon, G. C., Crocco, L. , Isernia, T., and Paulides, M. M., ‘The potential of constrained SAR focusing for hyperthermia treatment planning: analysis for the head & neck region’, Physics in Medicine and Biology, 2019, vol. 64, no. 1., IF = 3.030.

Bellizzi, G. G., Drizdal, T., van Rhoon, G. C., Crocco, L. , Isernia, T., and Paulides, M. M., ‘Predictive value of SAR based quality indicators for head and neck hyperthermia treatment’, International Journal of Hyperthermia, 2019, vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 456-465., IF = 3.589.

Sumser, K., Neufeld, E., Verhaart, R. F., Fortunati, V., Verduijn, G. M., Drizdal, T., van Walsum, T., Veenland, J. F., and Paulides, M. M., ‘Feasibility and relevance of discrete vasculature modeling in routine hyperthermia treatment planning’, International Journal of Hyperthermia, 2019, vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 801-811., IF = 3.589.

Fišer, O.; Helbig, M.; Sachs, J.; Ley, S.; Merunka, I.; Vrba, J., ‘Microwave non-invasive temperature monitoring using UWB radar for cancer treatment by hyperthermia’, Progress In Electromagnetics Research. 2018, 2018(162), 1-14. ISSN 1559-8985. IF = 2.322.

Vrba, D., Vrba, J., Rodrigues, D. B., Stauffer, P., ‘Numerical Investigation of Novel Microwave Applicators Based on Zero-Order Mode Resonance for Hyperthermia Treatment of Cancer’, Journal of the Franklin Institute, vol. 354, no. 18, pp. 8734–8746, Dec. 2017. IF = 3.576.

M. Salucci, J. Vrba, I. Merunka, and A. Massa, ‘Real-time brain stroke detection through a learning-by-examples technique—An experimental assessment’, Microw. Opt. Technol. Lett., vol. 59, no. 11, pp. 2796–2799, Nov. 2017. IF = 0.948.

Vrba, D., Rodrigues, D. B., Vrba, J., and Stauffer, P. R., „Metamaterial antenna arrays for improved uniformity of microwave hyperthermia treatments,“ Progress In Electromagnetics Research, Vol. 156, 1-12, 2016. IF = 1.229.

Punshchykova, O., Švehlíková, J., Tyšler, M., Grünes, R., Sedova, K., Osmančík, P., Žďárská, J., Heřman, D., Kneppo, P. „Influence of Torso Model Complexity on the Noninvasive Localization of Ectopic Ventricular Activity “. Measurement Science Review, vol. 16, no. 2, p. 96-102, 2016. ISSN 1335-8871. IF = 0.989.

Fišer, O.; Merunka, I.; Vrba, J. Waveguide Applicator System for Head and Neck Hyperthermia Treatment, Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology. 2016, 11(6), 1744-1753. ISSN 1975-0102. IF = 0.525.

Vrba, J., Karch J., and Vrba D., „Microwave Glucose Monitoring in Aqueous- and Blood-Glucose Solutions: In Vitro Feasibility Study,” International Journal of Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 2015, 2015, Article ID 570870, 5 pages, ISSN 1687-5869. IF = 0.827.

Vrba, J., Vrba, D., “A Microwave Metamaterial Inspired Sensor for Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Monitoring,” Radioengineering. 2015, vol. 2015, no. 4, p. 877-884. ISSN 1210-2512. IF = 0.653.

Dario B. Rodrigues, Paul R. Stauffer, David Vrba and Mark D. Hurwitz, The use of therapy ultrasound in treatment and pain palliation of bone tumors, International Journal of Hyperthermia vol. 31, no. 3, p. 260-271 ISSN 0265-6736, IF 2.769

Sedova K, Bernikova O, Azarov J, Shmakov D, Vityazev V, Kharin S. Effects of echinochrome on ventricular repolarization in acute ischemia. J Electrocardiol 2015. 48(2): 181-6. IF 1.363

Vrba, D., Vrba, J., “Novel Applicators for Local Microwave Hyperthermia Based on Zeroth-Order Mode Resonator Metamaterial,” International Journal of Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 2014, 2014. ISSN 1687-5869. IF = 0.827.

Vrba, J., Vrba, D., “Temperature and Frequency Dependent Empirical Models of Dielectric Properties of Sunflower and Olive Oil,” Radioengineering, vol. 22., no. 4, 2013. IF = 0.798.

Pokorny, J., Foletti, A., Kobilkova, J., Jandova, A., Vrba, J., Vrba, J., Nedbalova, M., Cocek, A., Danani, A. Tuszynski, J. A., “Biophysical Insights into Cancer Transformation and Treatment,” Sci. World J., vol. 2013, Jun. 2013. IF = 1.219.

Weiss, R., Weiss, M., Beasley, K., Vrba, J., Bernardy, J., “Operator Independent Focused High Frequency ISM Band for Fat Reduction: Porcine Model,” Lasers Surg. Med., vol. 45, no. 4, pp. 235–239, 2013. IF = 2.611.

Vrba, J., Jansen, R. H., Diewald, A. and Baum, G., “Investigation of electromagnetic field radiation and substrate mode excitation caused by microstrip via structures,” Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, vol. 26, no. 13, pp. 1779–1787, 2012.

Polívka, M. - Vrba, D.: Input Resistance of Electrically Short Not-too-Closely Spaced Multi-Element Monopoles with Uniform Current Distribution. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters. 2012, vol. 11, no. 1, p. 1592-1595. ISSN 1536-1225. IF 1.948