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This first book on nanocellulose and nanohydrogels for biomedical applications is unique in discussing recent advancements in the field, resulting in a comprehensive, well-structured overview of nanocellulose and nanohydrogel materials based nanocomposites.

This first book on nanocellulose and nanohydrogels for biomedical applications is unique in discussing recent advancements in the field, resulting in a comprehensive, well-structured overview of nanocellulose and nanohydrogel materials based nanocomposites.

Retaining the successful approach found in the previous volume in this series, the inventors and primary developers of drugs that successfully made it to market tell the story of the drug's discovery and development and relate the often twisted route from the first candidate molecule to the final marketed drug.

Retaining the successful approach found in the previous volume in this series, the inventors and primary developers of drugs that successfully made it to market tell the story of the drug's discovery and development and relate the often twisted route from the first candidate molecule to the final marketed drug.

Written by an international team of editors and contributors from renowned universities and institutes, this book addresses the latest research in the field of nanobiomaterials, covering nanotechnologies for their fabrication, developments in biomedical applications, and the challenges of biosafety in clinic uses.

Written by an international team of editors and contributors from renowned universities and institutes, this book addresses the latest research in the field of nanobiomaterials, covering nanotechnologies for their fabrication, developments in biomedical applications, and the challenges of biosafety in clinic uses.

Unique in combining the expertise of practitioners from university hospitals and that of academic researchers, this timely monograph presents selected topics catering specifically to the needs and interests of natural scientists and engineers as well as physicians who are concerned with developing nanotechnology-based treatments to improve human health.

Unique in combining the expertise of practitioners from university hospitals and that of academic researchers, this timely monograph presents selected topics catering specifically to the needs and interests of natural scientists and engineers as well as physicians who are concerned with developing nanotechnology-based treatments to improve human health.

With its content taken from only the very latest results, this is an extensive summary of the various polymeric materials used for biomedical applications.

With its content taken from only the very latest results, this is an extensive summary of the various polymeric materials used for biomedical applications.

The largest high-level encyclopedia on molecular medicine is now publishing a topical volume on Nanomedicine.

The largest high-level encyclopedia on molecular medicine is now publishing a topical volume on Nanomedicine.

Built on a decade of experience with novel molecular diagnostics, this practice-oriented guide shows how to cope with validation issues during all stages of biomarker development, from the first clinical studies to the eventual commercialization of a new diagnostic test.

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.

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.

The layer-by-layer (LbL) deposition technique is a versatile approach for preparing nanoscale multimaterial films: the fabrication of multicomposite films by the LbL procedure allows the combination of literally hundreds of different materials with nanometer thickness in a single device to obtain novel or superior performance.

The layer-by-layer (LbL) deposition technique is a versatile approach for preparing nanoscale multimaterial films: the fabrication of multicomposite films by the LbL procedure allows the combination of literally hundreds of different materials with nanometer thickness in a single device to obtain novel or superior performance.

Biomimetics, in general terms, aims at understanding biological principles and applying them for the development of man-made tools and technologies.

Biomimetics, in general terms, aims at understanding biological principles and applying them for the development of man-made tools and technologies.

At the interface of biology, chemistry, and materials science, this book provides an overview of this vibrant research field, treating the seemingly distinct disciplines in a unified way by adopting the common viewpoint of surface science.

At the interface of biology, chemistry, and materials science, this book provides an overview of this vibrant research field, treating the seemingly distinct disciplines in a unified way by adopting the common viewpoint of surface science.

The first reference on this emerging interdisciplinary research area at the interface between materials science and biomedicine is written by pioneers in the field, who address the requirements, current status and future challenges.

The first reference on this emerging interdisciplinary research area at the interface between materials science and biomedicine is written by pioneers in the field, who address the requirements, current status and future challenges.

Optical Devices in Ophthalmology and Optometry Medical technology is a fast growing field.

Optical Devices in Ophthalmology and Optometry Medical technology is a fast growing field.

For this ready reference, the internationally renowned authority in the field, Roland Kontermann, has assembled a team of outstanding contributors from industry and academia to convey the worldwide knowledge on modifying therapeutic proteins in order to optimize their pharmacological potential.

For this ready reference, the internationally renowned authority in the field, Roland Kontermann, has assembled a team of outstanding contributors from industry and academia to convey the worldwide knowledge on modifying therapeutic proteins in order to optimize their pharmacological potential.

This monograph assembles expert knowledge on the latest biomechanical modeling and testing of hard tissues, coupled with a concise introduction to the structural and physical properties of bone and cartilage.

Biosensors are devices that detect the presence of microbials such as bacteria, viruses or a range biomolecules, including proteins, enzymes, DNA and RNA.

Biosensors are devices that detect the presence of microbials such as bacteria, viruses or a range biomolecules, including proteins, enzymes, DNA and RNA.

This monograph assembles expert knowledge on the latest biomechanical modeling and testing of hard tissues, coupled with a concise introduction to the structural and physical properties of bone and cartilage.

A highly practical reference for health physicists and other professionals, addressing practical problems in radiation protection, this new edition has been completely revised, updated and supplemented by such new sections as log-normal distribution and digital radiography, as well as new chapters on internal radiation dose and the environmental transport of radionuclides.

Comprehensive in its scope and illustrated in detail, this practical book provides a fundamental insight into the complex world of tissue development and artificial cell culture using tissue engineering.

This book comprehensively and systematically treats modern understanding of the Nano-Bio-Technology and its therapeutic applications.

This book comprehensively and systematically treats modern understanding of the Nano-Bio-Technology and its therapeutic applications.

Rosalie Linner war fast 40 Jahre als Hebamme in ländlichen Gebieten tätig und hat dabei 4000 Kindern auf die Welt geholfen.

Diese Aufzeichnungen von Rosalie Linner über die Jahre 1943 bis 1980 spiegeln das weite Spektrum der Arbeit einer Landhebamme wider: Von freudig erwarteten, aber auch von unerwünschten Kindern ist die Rede, von der Freude und den Nöten in den Familien.

Wie lassen sich Leistungen beurteilen?

Medikamente sind für uns Helfer in der Not, manchmal lebensnotwendig, sie bergen aber auch Risiken und Nebenwirkungen.

Schockierende Erkenntnisse über Tötungen in deutschen Krankenhäusern:Wenn nicht der Mensch – als Patient und als Pflegender – im Mittelpunkt des Gesundheitssystems steht, sondern Profit, Apparate und Pharmazeutika, dann wird das Gesundheitssystem zur Gefahr.

Schlechte Pflege ist Folter!

"Das Thema Altenheim ist für die meisten nicht gerade ein angenehmes.

Who cares?

Viele Menschen nehmen die Atmosphäre eines Ortes oder Hauses feinfühlig wahr.

Pflanzenheilkunde: endlich systematische Ordnung in der verwirrende Vielfalt von Heilweisen, Heilmitteln, Heilerwartungen!

Dit boek beschrijft een bijzonder project, uitgevoerd door twee bijzondere mensen.

Das Überbringen einer schlechten Nachricht stellt für viele Ärzte eine belastende Situation dar.

Evan ist Krankenpfleger, und sein Leben ist chaotisch.

Zum BuchDownloadsAutorinnen & AutorenEnde der 1970er-Jahre erwachte weltweit eine Bewegung, die sich für die Entstehung von Hospiz­einrichtungen, Palliativstationen und ambulanten Palliativdiensten für Sterbende einsetzte.

Wie gehen Menschen mit Demenz selbst mit ihrer Situation um?