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Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Biomedical engineering
Biotribology includes tribological phenomena of natural and implant
surface interactions under relative motion in the human body.
Biotribology: Emerging Technologies and Applications disseminates
ideas and research trends in biotribology and presents pioneering
recent research advances impacting the field, focusing on the roles
of mathematics, chemistry, physics, materials, and mechanical
engineering. Discusses lubrication of joint replacements,
computational modeling of biotribology and multibody biomechanical
models Describes metal-organic frameworks, medical friction pairs,
and electrochemical techniques to tribocorrosion tests Covers state
of the art and future technological developments and applications,
as well as challenges and opportunities Biotribology is an
important and growing field, and the topics covered in this book
will be of great interest to the international tribology community,
appealing to readers working in the fields of materials science,
biomedical engineering, biotechnology, mechanical engineering, and
related areas.
Explore important research approaches and concepts within
diagnostic radiography Provide contemporary evidence-based practice
regarding mixed method approaches Provide a clear and 'how to
guide' for understanding key research principles in a wide range of
radiographic settings Evaluate the impact of research on patients
and the radiographer-patient relationship
Biomaterials and Materials for Medicine: Innovations in Research,
Devices, and Applications provides an application-oriented summary
of innovations in this rapidly evolving field, offering a view of
various directions in biomaterials and medical materials and their
advanced uses. Highlights vascular, orthopedic, skin tissue
engineering, and nerve tissue engineering biomaterials, including
the latest research on therapeutic devices and implants Introduces
special stent materials for palliative treatment of esophageal
cancer and related technologies of surface modification Discusses
use of biomaterials and related designs in drug targeting and
controlled release Describes wearable biomedical devices,
biomimetic materials, and micronscale and nanoscale biomaterials
Details the theoretical calculation and computer simulation of
biomaterials as a complementary discipline with physical
experimental science This book is aimed at an interdisciplinary
group of researchers working on development and application of
biomaterials for medical applications in the fields of materials
scientists, biomedical engineering, and medicine.
Covers evolutionary approaches to solve optimization problems in
biomedical engineering. Discusses IoT, Cloud computing, data
analytics in healthcare informatics. Provides computational
intelligence-based solution for diagnosis of diseases. Reviews
modelling and simulations in designing of biomedical equipment.
Promotes machine learning based approaches to improvements in
biomedical engineering problems.
Blood microcirculation is essential to our bodies for the
successful supply of nutrients, waste removal, oxygen delivery,
homeostasis, controlling temperature, wound healing, and active
immune surveillance. This book provides a physical introduction to
the subject and explores how researchers can successfully describe,
understand, and predict behaviours of blood flow and blood cells
that are directly linked to these important physiological
functions. Using practical examples, this book explains how the key
concepts of physics are related to blood microcirculation and
underlie the dynamic behavior of red blood cells, leukocytes, and
platelets. This interdisciplinary book will be a valuable reference
for researchers and graduate students in biomechanics, fluid
mechanics, biomedical engineering, biological physics, and
medicine. Features: The first book to provide a physical
perspective of blood microcirculation Draws attention to the
potential of this physical approach for novel applications in
medicine Edited by specialists in this field, with chapter
contributions from subject area specialists
In healthcare, the realisation of an optimistic prognosis against
pessimistic ones depends on current innovations in diagnostic and
cost-effective treatment approaches being widely adopted in
clinical practice. Utilisation of advanced early and predictive
diagnostics, targeted prevention and personalised medical
approaches could enable the elderly subpopulation to reach the
100-year age limit in good physical and mental health, as actively
contributing members of society. This task requires intelligent
political regulations and creation of new guidelines to advance
current healthcare systems. In this book, we will collect
contributions from several geopolitical regions of Europe, Asia and
USA that provide expert opinion on healthcare organisation and
outlook as well as economical aspects of personalised medicine.
Introduces important recent technological advancements in the field
Describes the various techniques, platforms, and tools used in
biomedical deep learning systems Includes informative case studies
that help to explain the new technologies
This work represents an inventive attempt to apply recent advances
in nanotechnology to identify and characterise novel polymer
systems for drug delivery through the skin. Atomic force microscopy
(AFM) measurements of the nanoscale mechanical properties of
topical, drug-containing polymeric films enabled the author to
identify optimal compositions, in terms of flexibility and
substantivity, for application to the skin. To elucidate the
enhanced drug release from polyacrylate films incorporating medium
chain triglycerides, the author combined AFM studies with the
complementary technique of Raman micro-spectroscopy. This
experimental strategy revealed that the significant increase in the
drug released from these films is the result of a nanoscale
two-phase structure. Finally, in experiments examining the
microporation of skin using femtosecond laser ablation, the author
demonstrated that the threshold at which the skin's barrier
function is undermined can be dramatically reduced by the
pre-application of ink. The approach allows thermal damage at the
pore edge to be minimised, suggesting a very real potential for
substantially increasing drug delivery in a minimally invasive
fashion.
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Ultrafine Bubbles
(Hardcover)
Koichi Terasaka, Kyuichi Yasui, Wataru Kanematsu, Nobuhiro Aya
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Discovery Miles 35 380
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The first book on Ultrafine bubbles (UFBs). Reviews research done
on UFBs. Helpful for readers and researchers interested in the
fundamentals of this emerging field
In this book, leading authors in the field discuss development of
Ambient Assisted Living. The contributions have been chosen and
invited at the 5th AAL congress, Berlin. It presents new
technological developments which support the autonomy and
independence of individuals with special needs. As the
technological innovation raises also social issues, the book
addresses micro and macro economical aspects of assistive systems
and puts an additional emphasis on the ethical and legal
discussion. The presentation is supported by real world examples
and applications.
The aim of this book is to present new computational techniques and
methodologies for the analysis of the clinical, epidemiological and
public health aspects of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 pandemic. The book
presents the use of soft computing techniques such as machine
learning algorithms for analysis of the epidemiological aspects of
the SARS-CoV-2. This book clearly explains novel computational
image processing algorithms for the detection of COVID-19 lesions
in lung CT and X-ray images. It explores various computational
methods for computerized analysis of the SARS-CoV-2 infection
including severity assessment. The book provides a detailed
description of the algorithms which can potentially aid in mass
screening of SARS-CoV-2 infected cases. Finally the book also
explains the conventional epidemiological models and machine
learning techniques for the prediction of the course of the
COVID-19 epidemic. It also provides real life examples through case
studies. The book is intended for biomedical engineers,
mathematicians, postgraduate students; researchers; medical
scientists working on identifying and tracking infectious diseases.
Choice Recommended Title, January 2021 This book, written by
authors with more than a decade of experience in the design and
development of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in medical
imaging, will guide readers in the understanding of one of the most
exciting fields today. After an introductory description of
classical machine learning techniques, the fundamentals of deep
learning are explained in a simple yet comprehensive manner. The
book then proceeds with a historical perspective of how medical AI
developed in time, detailing which applications triumphed and which
failed, from the era of computer aided detection systems on to the
current cutting-edge applications in deep learning today, which are
starting to exhibit on-par performance with clinical experts. In
the last section, the book offers a view on the complexity of the
validation of artificial intelligence applications for commercial
use, describing the recently introduced concept of software as a
medical device, as well as good practices and relevant
considerations for training and testing machine learning systems
for medical use. Open problematics on the validation for public use
of systems which by nature continuously evolve through new data is
also explored. The book will be of interest to graduate students in
medical physics, biomedical engineering and computer science, in
addition to researchers and medical professionals operating in the
medical imaging domain, who wish to better understand these
technologies and the future of the field. Features: An accessible
yet detailed overview of the field Explores a hot and growing topic
Provides an interdisciplinary perspective
FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOSTATISTICS leads you through the methods,
techniques, and computations of statistics necessary for success in
the medical field. Every new concept is developed systematically
through completely worked out examples from current medical
research problems.
Tissue Engineering Strategies for Organ Regeneration addresses the
existing and future trends of tissue engineering approaches for
organ/tissue regeneration or repair. This book provides a
comprehensive summary of the recent improvement of biomaterials
used in scaffold-based tissue engineering, and the tools and
different protocols needed to design tissues and organs. The
chapters in this book provide the in-depth principles for many of
the supporting and enabling technologies including the applications
of BioMEMS devices in tissue engineering, and the combination of
organoid formation and three dimensional (3D) bioprinting. The book
also highlights the advances and strategies for regeneration of
three-dimensional microtissues in microcapsules, tissue
reconstruction techniques, and injectable composite scaffolds for
bone tissue repair and augmentation. Key Features: Addresses the
current obstacles to tissue engineering applications Provides the
latest improvements in the field of integrated biomaterials and
fabrication techniques for scaffold-based tissue engineering Shows
the influence of microenvironment towards cell-biomaterials
interactions Highlights significant and recent improvements of
tissue engineering applications for the artificial organ and tissue
generation Describes the applications of microelectronic devices in
tissue engineering Describes different current bioprinting
technologies
This title gives an overview of composites and biocomposites. It
discusses the history of CaPO4/ /polymer biocomposites and hybrid
biomaterials, as well as analyzing the latest developments in the
field. It also covers bioactivity and biodegradation of CaPO4-based
biomaterials.
Biofilms and Implantable Medical Devices: Infection and Control
explores the increasing use of permanent and semi-permanent
implants and indwelling medical devices. As an understanding of the
growth and impact of biofilm formation on these medical devices and
biomaterials is vital for protecting the health of the human host,
this book provides readers with a comprehensive treatise on
biofilms and their relationship with medical devices, also
reporting on infections and associated strategies for prevention.
Value-Added Biocomposites: Technology, Innovation, and Opportunity
explores advances in research, processing, manufacturing, and novel
applications of biocomposites. It describes the current market
situation, commercial competition, and societal and economic
impacts and advantages of substituting biocomposites for
conventional composites, including natural fibers and bioplastics.
FEATURES Discusses manufacturing and processing procedures that
focus on improving physical, mechanical, thermal, electrical,
chemical, and biological properties and achieving required
specifications of downstream industries and customers Analyzes the
wide range of available base materials and fillers of biocomposites
and bioplastics in terms of the strength and weaknesses of
materials and economic potential in the market Displays special and
unique properties of biocomposites in different market sectors
Showcases the insight of expert scientists and engineers with
first-hand experience working with biocomposites across various
industries Covers environmental factors, life cycle assessment, and
waste recovery Combining technical, economic, and environmental
topics, this work provides researchers, advanced students, and
industry professionals a holistic overview of the value that
biocomposites add across a variety of engineering applications and
how to balance research and development with practical results.
Management in the Age of Digital Business Complexity focuses on how
the digital age is changing management and vastly speeding up
complexity dynamics. The recent coevolution of technologies has
dramatically changed in just a few years how people and firms
learn, communicate, and behave. Consequently, the process of how
firms coevolve and the speed at which they coevolve has been
dramatically changed in the digital age, and managerial methods are
lagging way behind. Combining his own expertise with that of a
number of specialist and international co-authors, McKelvey conveys
how companies that fall behind digitally can quickly be driven out
of business. The book has been created for academics seeking to
upgrade management thinking into the modern digital age and vastly
improve the change capabilities of firms facing digital-oriented
competition.
Characterisation and Design of Tissue Scaffolds offers scientists a
useful guide on the characterization of tissue scaffolds, detailing
what needs to be measured and why, how such measurements can be
made, and addressing industrially important issues. Part one
provides readers with information on the fundamental considerations
in the characterization of tissue scaffolds, while other sections
detail how to prepare tissue scaffolds, discuss techniques in
characterization, and present practical considerations for
manufacturers.
Argues that developments in biomedicine in China should be at the
center of our understanding of biomedicine, not at the periphery
Today China is a major player in advancing the frontiers of
biomedicine, yet previous accounts have examined only whether
medical ideas and institutions created in the West were
successfully transferred to China. This is the firstbook to
demonstrate the role China played in creating a globalized
biomedicine between 1850 and 1950. This was China's "Century of
Humiliation" when imperialist powers dominated China's foreign
policy and economy, forcing it to join global trends that included
limited public health measures in the nineteenth century and
government-sponsored healthcare in the twentieth. These external
pressures, combined with a vast population immiserated by
imperialism and the decline of the Chinese traditional economy,
created extraordinary problems for biomedicine that were both
unique to China and potentially applicable to other developing
nations. In this book, scholars based in China, the United States,
and the United Kingdom make the case that developments in
biomedicine in China such as the discovery of new diseases, the
opening of the medical profession to women, the mass production of
vaccines, and the delivery ofhealthcare to poor rural areas should
be at the center of our understanding of biomedicine, not at the
periphery. CONTRIBUTORS: Daniel Asen, Nicole Barnes, Mary Augusta
Brazelton, Gao Xi , He Xiaolian, Li Shenglan, David Luesink,
William H. Schneider, Shi Yan, Yu Xinzhong, DAVID LUESINK is
Assistant Professor of History at Sacred Heart University. WILLIAM
H. SCHNEIDER is Professor Emeritus of History and Medical
Humanities at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.
ZHANG DAQING is Professor and Director, Institute of Medical
Humanities at Peking University in Beijing.
Insect derived enzymes - a treasure for white biotechnology and
food biotechnology. Insect-derived chitinases. Cellulases from
insects. Optimization of Insect Cell Based Protein Production
Processes - Expression Systems, Online Monitoring, Scale-Up. Insect
antenna-based biosensors for in situ detection of volatiles.
Y-linked markers for improved population control of the tephritid
fruit fly pest, Anastrepha suspensa. Transgenic Approaches to
Western Corn Rootworm Control. Tribolium castaneum as a model for
high-throughput RNAi screening. Aphid-proof plants:
Biotechnology-based approaches for aphid control.
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