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< BACK iPROLEPSIS at IEEE-EMBS BSN 2025 Nov 6, 2025 Showcasing iPROLEPSIS at a leading international conference on body sensor research The IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Body Sensor Networks (IEEE-EMBS BSN 2025) took place in Los Angeles, USA, from 3–5 November 2025. The conference brings together researchers, clinicians, and industry representatives working on body sensor technologies and their applications in health and biomedical research. iPROLEPSIS was showcased at the event by project partner PLUX , which hosted a dedicated booth. The project was presented to an international audience, increasing its visibility within the body sensor and digital health research community. IEEE EMBS 2025 2.HEIC IEEE EMBS 2025 1.HEIC IEEE EMBS 2025 3.HEIC IEEE EMBS 2025 2.HEIC 1/3 PREVIOUS NEXT

< BACK Calling for Influencers: Join iPROLEPSIS as an Ambassador for Psoriatic Arthritis Feb 27, 2024 Join the iPROLEPSIS Initiative: Become an Ambassador for the iPROLEPSIS Project Join the iPROLEPSIS initiative! Calling all influencers, psoriatic arthritis warriors and health advocates to become iPROLEPSIS Ambassadors ! Our mission is to shed light upon the health-to-PsA transition through groundbreaking AI-driven analysis and cutting-edge technology. We are creating a digital health ecosystem for personalised psoriatic arthritis risk prediction and management. Are you passionate about health advocacy and psoriatic arthritis awareness? Become an iPROLEPSIS Ambassador and be a part of the change! Here is how you can make a difference as an iPROLEPSIS Ambassador: Promote the iPROLEPSIS mission Share iPROLEPSIS updates and developments Share personal stories and insights Ready to be a part of the change? Contact us at info@iprolepsis.eu , and we will provide you with more details. * Please note that this is voluntary, and no monetary compensation is offered. AI-PROGNOSIS events (8).png AI-PROGNOSIS events (8).png 1/1 PREVIOUS NEXT

< BACK Federated Learning Aggregation based on Weight Distribution Analysis Oct 4, 2023 Enhancing Federated Learning: Leveraging Weight Distribution Analysis for Superior Aggregation Federated learning has recently been proposed as a solution to the problem of using private or sensitive data for training a central deep model, without exchanging the local data. In federated learning, local models are trained on the client side using the available data, while a server is responsible for aggregating the weights of these models into a global model. However, the traditional weight averaging approach does not take into consideration the importance of the different weights for the performance of a model. To this end, this work proposes a novel federated learning weight aggregation method that estimates the statistical distance of each client's parameters from the Gaussianity, and weighs the contribution of each client to the global model accordingly so that the most significant information is retained and enhanced. To create an accurate global model, a complex weighted averaging of the parameters of clients' models at the layer level is performed, considering as low quality the parameters following the Gaussian distribution. The proposed method can be employed to both convolutional and linear layers and it is based on the notion that parameters following a Gaussian distribution do not significantly affect the output of a model. Experiments with different network architectures and a comparison with a plethora of state-of-the-art approaches on three well-known image classification datasets demonstrate the superiority of the proposed method for federated learning weight aggregation. Read the full publication: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374440973_Federated_Learning_Aggregation_based_on_Weight_Distribution_Analysis 1/1 PREVIOUS NEXT

< BACK iPROLEPSIS presented at the 15th Portuguese Rheumatology Congress Oct 27, 2023 iPROLEPSIS project and iPROLEPSIS-PDPID study presented at the 15th Portuguese Rheumatology Congress On October 27, 2023, the Portuguese Society of Rheumatology (SPR) , a dedicated partner of iPROLEPSIS , took the stage at the 15th Portuguese Rheumatology Congress (XXV Congresso Português de Reumatologia) , the event attended by around 700 individuals, mainly rheumatologists and GPs. Cátia Gonçalves, Reuma.pt Study Coordinator, and Ana M. Rodrigues, Reuma.pt National Coordinator and Assistant Professor at NOVA Medical School, provided a comprehensive overview of the iPROLEPSIS project, its goals, and clinical studies. They also introduced the iPROLEPSIS-PDPID study , focusing on PsA digital phenotyping and inflammation drivers. Portuguese Rheumatology centres were invited to participate in the iPROLEPSIS-PDPID study, marking a significant step in advancing our research. News & Events iPROLEPSIS.png News & Events iPROLEPSIS.png 1/1 PREVIOUS NEXT

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< BACK Trustworthy AI in Digital Health: The iPROLEPSIS Approach Mar 28, 2025 iPROLEPSIS at Health Data Summit 2025 At Health Data Summit 2025 , organised by The European Institute for Innovation Through Health Data on March 18–19 in Brussels , Vasileios Charisis, PhD , from the Signal Processing & Biomedical Technology Unit - AUTH , presented iPROLEPSIS during the session “Trustworthy AI in Digital Health: From Guidelines to Practice”. The presentation outlined the methodology used in iPROLEPSIS to develop a trustworthy AI (TAI) framework tailored to the project’s specific needs. A case study on the Lifestyle Recommendation Engine demonstrated how it aligns with TAI principles and recommendations . The session also featured other Horizon Europe projects , including AI-PROGNOSIS, TRUSTroke, and STRATIFYHF , which presented their approaches to developing trustworthy digital health solutions . By bringing together different initiatives, the session highlighted the importance of trustworthy AI in healthcare , ensuring transparency, reliability, and ethical considerations in digital health innovations . 1/3 PREVIOUS NEXT

< BACK User Research and Co-Creation Aug 4, 2023 User Research and Co-Creation are at the core of iPROLEPSIS research process Within iPROLEPSIS , several Digital Health Tools (DHTs) will be developed with the aim to early detect the transition to PsA in PsO patients, to predict flares to allow for early intervention, and to generate personalised recommendations and personalised interventions that help manage the disease. The different DHTs to be developed are: miPROLEPSIS patient app; miPROLEPSIS healthcare practitioner dashboard; biAURA biaural sounds app; Personalised recommendation system; Personalised Gaming Suite (PGS). At iPROLEPSIS , User Research and Co-Creation form the foundation of the research process. Diverse qualitative and quantitative research methods have been employed, including interviews, observations, surveys, and usability testing, to gather data and refine our healthcare solutions. One key approach has been conducting 10 focus groups with Dutch, English, Portuguese, and Greek Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) patients . Four prominent themes emerged from the focus group discussions: Disease Activity, Coping, Care Experience, Digital Biomarkers. To obtain more specific input from a broader population of PsA patients, a survey was created. The survey consisted of 5 sections dedicated to the following: Demographics & Technological Experience ; miPROLEPSIS Patient App - Content and Appearance; BiAURA App – Preferences; Personalised Serious Gaming Suite – Content and Appearance. Key highlights of the insights gained include: Creation of a Patient Experience Map . Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) has a great impact on the life of those affected. Emotional wellbeing is highly related to the experienced disease activity fluctuating over time. The patient experience map relates the level of disease activity over time to the level of emotional wellbeing in a graph. The graph was created to empathise with our end users and indicate where our Digital Health Solutions might be able to help with improving their Emotional Wellbeing during various stages of disease. Development of User Personas . Engaging and relatable descriptions of user needs and desires, guiding user-centered design principles for our digital products. User Requirement Updates. Refinement of User Requirements for the Digital Health Tools based on focus group findings, ensuring that our tools meet the real needs of PsA patients. iPROLEPSIS is committed to advancing Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) management through cutting-edge technology and empathetic design. News & Events iPROLEPSIS - news.png News & Events iPROLEPSIS - news.png 1/1 PREVIOUS NEXT

< BACK iPROLEPSIS Newsletter No. 5 Jul 10, 2024 Discover Insights from Clinicians, Collaborative Efforts, and Key Events Welcome to the fifth edition of the iPROLEPSIS project newsletter. In this issue, we bring you insightful interviews with clinicians specialising in psoriatic arthritis, insights into recent clustering and networking activities, and reflections on key past events. iPROLEPSIS_Newsletter No. 5 .pdf Download PDF • 8.01MB 1/1 PREVIOUS NEXT

< BACK Season's Greetings from iPROLEPSIS Dec 21, 2023 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! No updates and announcements, simply warmth, joy, health and peace from the iPROLEPSIS consortium to all our community! Thank you for being a part of our journey. merry (1).png merry (1).png 1/1 PREVIOUS NEXT

< BACK Psoriatic Arthritis Awareness Day Sep 28, 2023 iPROLEPSIS project is joining to celebrate the Psoriatic Arthritis Awareness Day This September 28th, the iPROLEPSIS project is joining to celebrate Psoriatic Arthritis Awareness Day, dedicated to raising awareness of the painful inflammatory disease often linked with psoriasis. iPROLEPSIS is a research and innovation initiative. The project uses cutting-edge technology and AI to develop a novel personalised digital care ecosystem for people with Psoriatic Arthritis. Join us on September 28th and help reshape the future of Psoriatic Arthritis care! News & Events iPROLEPSIS - events.png News & Events iPROLEPSIS - events.png 1/1 PREVIOUS NEXT

< BACK iPROLEPSIS Presented at the 7th Panhellenic Multidisciplinary Congress of Autoimmune Diseases, Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology Apr 7, 2025 Engaging the clinical community with updates on iPROLEPSIS and ongoing research From 28–30 March 2025, the 7th Panhellenic Multidisciplinary Congress of Autoimmune Diseases, Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology took place in Portaria, Greece. Maria Mytilinaiou , representing the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) , presented an overview of the iPROLEPSIS and HIPPOCRATES projects and ongoing clinical studies. The congress brought together clinicians and researchers from across Greece, offering a valuable opportunity to share insights and strengthen collaboration. 1/3 PREVIOUS NEXT

< BACK iPROLEPSIS Showcased at MEDICA 2025 Nov 25, 2025 Project presented by PLUX at an international medical technology trade fair MEDICA 2025 was held in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 17–20 November 2025 and is one of the largest international trade fairs for medical technology and healthcare. iPROLEPSIS was showcased by project partner PLUX at MEDICA 2025, within a shared exhibition space alongside other Portuguese entities. The event offered an opportunity to present the project to industry and healthcare stakeholders and to engage with a broad international audience. MEDICA 2025 2.HEIC MEDICA 2025 1.HEIC MEDICA 2025 2.HEIC 1/2 PREVIOUS NEXT