Biomedical engineering

The book is a compendium of the aforementioned subclass of models of Basal Ganglia, which presents some the key existent theories of Basal Ganglia function.

Sensors were developed to detect and quantify structures and functions of human body as well as to gather information from the environment in order to optimize the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and quality of healthcare services as well as to improve health and quality of life.

Updated, revised, and restructured to reflect the latest advances in science and applications, the fourth edition of this best-selling industry and research reference covers the fundamental physical acoustics of ultrasonics and transducers, with a focus on piezoelectric and magnetostrictive modalities.

Aimed at those working to enter this rapidly developing field, this volume on biological physics is written in a pedagogical style by leading scientists giving explanations that take their starting point where any physicist can follow and end at the frontier of research in biological physics.

FOUR STARS from Doody's Star Ratings™The expanded and fully updated second edition of Orthopedic Biomechanics explains the effects of mechanical influences on the musculoskeletal system and highlights the importance of biomechanical knowledge in the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries and disorders.

Antibody-directed enzyme prodrug therapy (ADEPT) directly addresses the major problem in cancer chemotherapy-its lack of selectivity.

Nanoindentation of Natural Materials: Hierarchical and Functionally Graded Microstructures provides a systematic introduction and review of state-of-the-art statistical hierarchical and functionally graded structures found in bone, teeth, hair, and scales, from a nanoindentation perspective, including detailed microstructure and composition.

This book introduces readers to the principles of laser interaction with biological cells and tissues with varying degrees of organization.

This book details the characteristics of an ECG signal through the functionality and electrical activity of the human heart.

This book introduces approaches that have the potential to transform the daily practice of psychiatrists and psychologists.

Covering the entire spectrum of medical gases, this ready reference offers a comprehensive overview of production, medical gas equipment, medical gas verification, and medical gas safety standards.

3D Printing in Radiation Oncology: Personalization of Patient Treatment Through Digital Fabrication presents a comprehensive and practical view of the many forms in which 3D printing is being integrated into radiation oncology practice.

This book is part of a two-part volume book that highlights the latest advances in innovative bioceramics applied in the highly interdisciplinary area referred to as "e;translational medicine"e;.

This book, written by the foremost international researchers and practitioners of genetic programming (GP), explores the synergy between theoretical and empirical results on real-world problems, producing a comprehensive view of the state of the art in GP.

This book consists of the research, design and implementation, from sizing to layout with parasitic extraction and yield estimation, of a low-power, low-noise amplifier for biomedical and healthcare applications of bio-potential signals, particularly focusing on the electromyography and electrooculography.

Assistive Technology Service Delivery: A Practical Guide for Disability and Employment Professionals provides professionals working in vocational rehabilitation with the guidelines and methodologies they need to carry out their daily work at a high standard.

Spherical nucleic acids (SNAs) comprise a nanoparticle core, and a densely packed and highly oriented nucleic acid shell.

An overview of nanotechnology and its potential The field of nanotechnology is undergoing rapid developments on many fronts.

This volume focuses on a variety of production and processing aspects of the latest biomaterials.

This reference text discusses integrated approaches to improve the objectives of additive manufacturing in medical application.

Biofluid Mechanics: An Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, Macrocirculation, and Microcirculation shows how fluid mechanics principles can be applied not only to blood circulation, but also to air flow through the lungs, joint lubrication, intraocular fluid movement, renal transport among other specialty circulations.

Covering all aspects of transport phenomena on the nano- and micro-scale, Springer's Encyclopedia of Microfluidics and Nanofluidics includes over 750 entries in three alphabetically-arranged volumes including the most up-to-date research, insights, and applied techniques across all areas.

This textbook covers the fundamentals of physical chemistry, explaining the concepts in an accessible way and guiding the readers in a step-by-step manner.

This book presents the proceedings of the 2023 4th International Symposium on Automation, Mechanical and Design Engineering (SAMDE), held in Nanjing, China, on December 8-10, 2023.

This book discusses geometric and mathematical models that can be used to study fluid and structural mechanics in the cardiovascular system.

Bioceramics are an important class of biomaterials.

This book contains articles on innovative biotechnologies for the production and application of biopolymers and their derivatives in various industries.

This definitive guide provides readers with an overview of multifunctional nanoparticles, delving into their novel synthesis methods, unique properties, and diverse applications in therapy, biology, and pharmacy.

Optical probes, particularly the fluorescent varieties, enable researchers to observe cellular events in real time and with great spatial resolution.

As in many other fields, biomedical engineers benefit from the use of computational intelligence (CI) tools to solve complex and non-linear problems.

This book is a practical guide for individuals responsible for creating products that are safe, effective, usable, and satisfying in the hands of the intended users.

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is a transformative force in smart healthcare.

The aim of this essential reference is to bring together the interdisciplinary areas of biomedical engineering education.

This book focuses on neuro-engineering and neural computing, a multi-disciplinary field of research attracting considerable attention from engineers, neuroscientists, microbiologists and material scientists.

The basic mathematics of computerized tomography, the CT scan, are aptly presented for an audience of undergraduates in mathematics and engineering.

The book presents an integrative review of paleoneurology, the study of endocranial morphology in fossil species.

One of the biggest challenges faced in medical research had been to create accurate and relevant models of human disease.

This volume focuses on the state-of-the-art micro/nanofabrication technologies for creating miniature structures with high precision.

Fully updated throughout and with several new chapters, this second edition of Introduction to Inverse Problems in Imaging guides advanced undergraduate and graduate students in physics, computer science, mathematics and engineering through the principles of linear inverse problems, in addition to methods of their approximate solution and their practical applications in imaging.

This book brings together reviews from international experts who are exploring the biological activities of nanomaterials for medical applications or to better understand nanotoxicity.

Focusing on how the radiation process works and how it is applied in sterilizing medical devices and healthcare products, Radiation Sterilization for Health Care Products covers recent developments in radiation technology such as e-beams, gamma rays, and x-rays.

This book focuses on cartilage defects and new mesenchymal stem cell-based treatments for their repair and regeneration.

This book describes the history, origin and basic characteristics of bioactive materials.

Respiration is a unique topic among various subdisciplines of physiology.

The ten-volume set LNCS 14220, 14221, 14222, 14223, 14224, 14225, 14226, 14227, 14228, and 14229 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2023, which was held in Vancouver, Canada, in October 2023.

Stem cells have the ability to differentiate into cells that are found throughout the body.

Die Verfahren der extrakorporalen Zirkulation (EKZ) werden zur Aufrechterhaltung der Herz-Kreislauf-Funktion im Rahmen von Herzoperationen und bei kardialem und pulmonalem Versagen eingesetzt.