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  • Animal Models in Orthopaedic Research

    Edited by Yuehuei H. An, Richard J. Freidman ...
    Animal Models in Orthopaedic Research is a reference book of the major animal models used in the study of orthopaedic conditions and in the in vivo study of biomaterials. Use of animal models provides important knowledge about pathological conditions that can eventually lead to the development of more effective clinical treatment of diseases in bot ... Read more

    241,81 €

  • Transformer la vie des patients atteints d'insuffisance rénale grâce aux avancées récentes en matière de greffes de reins

    Comprendre les différents types de greffes de reins et les avancées récentes pour soigner l'insuffisance rénale

    by YVES SITBON ...
    Découvrez tout ce que vous devez savoir sur les greffes de reins - des différents types de greffes disponibles aux avantages et risques, en passant par la préparation, l'opération et les soins postopératoires. Apprenez également les dernières avancées dans le domaine et les perspectives d'avenir pour les patients atteints d'insuffisance rénale.Découvrez comment les greffes de reins peuvent offrir ... Read more

    4,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Bioinspired Devices

    Emulating Nature’s Assembly and Repair Process

    by Eugene C. Goldfield ...
    Robotic exoskeletons that allow stroke survivors to regain use of their limbs, 3D-printed replacement body parts, and dozens of other innovations still in schematic design are revolutionizing the treatment of debilitating injuries and nervous system disorders. What all these technologies have in common is that they are modeled after engineering strategies found in nature—strategies developed by a ... Read more

    59,99 €

  • Magnesium and Its Alloys as Implant Materials

    Corrosion, Mechanical and Biological Performances

    by Mirco Peron, Filippo Berto, Jan Torgersen ...
    Despite their tremendous potential, Mg and its alloys are not yet used in biomedical applications. This book aims to provide scientific insights into the challenges of the materials, and give an overview of the research regarding their mechanical properties, corrosion behaviour and biological performances. The authors intend to put the reader into the position to accurate discern the proper Mg ... Read more

    68,38 €

  • Replaceable You

    Adventures in Human Anatomy

    by Mary Roach ...
    The body is the most complex machine in the world, but what happens when the parts start to fail? Meet the scientists facing the challenge…AN AMAZON AND TIME BOOK OF THE YEAROur bodies regenerate at a remarkable rate – our skin replaces itself every month, our blood every four. You can remove ninety per cent of a liver and it’ll still grow back to its original size (please do not try this at home) ... Read more

    14,89 €

  • Minds and Machines

    A Conversation with Miguel Nicolelis

    by Howard Burton ...
    Series series Ideas Roadshow Conversations
    This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Miguel Nicolelis, Professor of Neurobiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology and Neuroscience and Orthopaedic Surgery and Co-Director of the Center for Neuroengineering at Duke University.This thought-provoking conversation examines Miguel Nicolelis’ extensive and important research for over 20 ... Read more

    2,64 €

  • Attachments to War

    Biomedical Logics and Violence in Twenty-First-Century America

    by Jennifer Terry ...
    Series series Next Wave: New Directions in Women's Studies
    In Attachments to War Jennifer Terry traces how biomedical logics entangle Americans in a perpetual state of war. Focusing on the Afghanistan and Iraq wars between 2002 and 2014, Terry identifies the presence of a biomedicine-war nexus in which new forms of wounding provoke the continual development of complex treatment, rehabilitation, and prosthetic technologies. At the same time, the U.S. ... Read more

    22,89 €

  • Moreau’s Other Island

    by Brian Aldiss ...
    Series series The Monster Trilogy
    Welcome to Dr Moreau’s other island. Place of untold horros. Home of the Beast Men…Available for the first time in eBook.He stands very tall, long prosthetic limbs glistening in the harsh sun, withered body swaying, carbine and whip clasped in artificial hands. Man-beasts cower on the sand as he brandishes his gun in the air.He is Dr Moreau, ruler of the fabulous, grotesque island, where humans ... Read more

    12,50 €

  • Neuroprosthetics: Theory And Practice (Second Edition)

    by Kenneth W Horch, Daryl R Kipke ...
    Series Book 8 - Series On Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
    This is an updated and abridged edition of the original volume published in 2004. Like its predecessor it is targeted for students of bioengineering, biomedical engineering, applied physiology, biological cybernetics and related fields; for engineers and scientists who have an interest in neuroprosthetics; and for medical practitioners using products of that field.The practice of neuroprosthetics ... Read more

    260,43 €

  • An Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering

    Edited by Rory A. Cooper, Hisaichi Ohnabe, Rosemarie Cooper ...
    Series series Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
    In response to the growing demand for a foundational resource in rehabilitation engineering, Dr. Cooper – renowned innovator and leader in the field – joins a team of knowledgeable contributors to present the fully updated Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering, Second Edition. This comprehensive guide introduces both foundational principles and real-world applications of rehabilitation ... Read more

    123,34 €

  • Service Dogs: Training Methods for Exceptional Canine Companions

    Unleashing Excellence With Advanced Step-by-step Techniques for an Obedient Service Dog

    by Bruce Ortega ...
    This tutorial emphasizes practical use, in contrast to more technical texts. Practical training techniques, psychological insights into dog behavior, and straightforward solutions to typical problems like inconsistency, distractions, regression, and lack of attention are all included. Every chapter is intended to assist you in making decisions based on clarity rather than speculation. Additionally ... Read more

    2,99 €

  • Los problemas de la audición y del oído en 200 preguntas

    Respuestas claras a las dudas más frecuentes

    by Jean-Loup Dervaux ...
    Actualmente, las enfermedades del oído y de la audición (acúfenos, vértigo, problemas de equilibrio, deficiente audición, otitis…) son un verdadero problema para muchas personas, por lo que conviene estar bien informado. Gracias a esta obra, elaborada a través del práctico método de la pregunta-respuesta, usted podrá conocer en profundad, con el fin de prevenirlas, las enfermedades del oído y de ... Read more

    7,52 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Eyes of Glass

    by Dr. Eleanor Vance ...
    Are you fascinated by the hidden histories where art and science intertwine to restore human dignity? In "Eyes of Glass," Dr. Eleanor Vance invites you on an extraordinary journey through centuries of innovation, revealing the forgotten world of ocular prosthetics and the visionary artisans who brought sight back to the sightless.From the mysterious "Veiled Eye" of ancient civilizations to the ... Read more

    2,99 €

  • Biological and Biomedical Coatings Handbook

    Applications

    Edited by Sam Zhang ...
    Series series Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
    Written in a versatile, contemporary style that will benefit both novice and expert alike, Biological and Biomedical Coatings Handbook, Two-Volume Set covers the state of the art in the development and implementation of advanced thin films and coatings in the biological field. Consisting of two volumes-Processing and Characterization and Applicatio ... Read more

    103,80 €

  • Overcoming Depression

    Hidden Secrets On How To Combat Depression

    by James J. Riley ...
    Depression is a state of mind disorder that has something to do with persistent and extreme feeling of sadness, low state of mind, and loss of curiosity. It is with the capacity of causing you to feel worthless. The condition produces negative effects on how you think, take action, and experience - your response to our life generally. It generally makes actions that you loved participating in ... Read more

    4,55 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Computer Aided Design of 3D Printable Anatomically Shaped Medical Devices

    Methodologies and Applications

    by Filip Gorski ...
    "Computer Aided Design of 3D Printable Anatomically Shaped Medical Devices: Methodologies and Applications" presents a comprehensive framework for designing 3D printable medical devices tailored to individual anatomies. Bridging engineering and medicine, the book guides readers through advanced CAD techniques, anatomical data acquisition (via 3D scanning and imaging), and additive manufacturing ... Read more

    72,05 €

  • Knee Replacement Surgery, A Simple Guide To The Procedure And Related Conditions

    by Kenneth Kee ...
    Knee replacement is a surgical intervention that reduces pain and enhances the quality of life in many patients with serious arthritis of the knees.Normally patients go through this surgery after non-operative treatments (such as activity modification medicines, knee injections or walking with a cane) have been unsuccessful to provide relief of arthritic symptoms.Surgeons have done knee ... Read more

    2,99 €

  • Advances in Therapeutic Engineering

    Edited by Wenwei Yu, Subhagata Chattopadhyay, Teik-Cheng Lim, U. Rajendra Acharya ...
    Therapeutic Engineering (TE) is a cutting-edge domain in today's era of medical technology research. Through engineering algorithms that provide technological solutions, it aims to elevate the quality of life of disabled individuals. Advances in Therapeutic Engineering describes various therapeutic processes and mechanisms currently applied to the ... Read more

    86,70 €

  • Joint Replacement and Bone Resorption

    Pathology, Biomaterials and Clinical Practice

    Edited by Arun Shanbhag, Harry E. Rubash, Joshua J. Jacobs ...
    This first guide devoted to this burgeoning topic, this authoritative reference presents the current understanding of the phenomenon of aseptic loosening of total joint replacements from the molecular and cellular mechanisms of periprosthetic bone loss to the clinical presentation and management strategies-reviewing the properties of ceramic, metal, and polymer materials used in the replacement of ... Read more

    84,26 €

  • Bio-Implant Interface

    Improving Biomaterials and Tissue Reactions

    by J.E. Ellingsen, S.P. Lyngstadaas ...
    Achieving good clinical outcomes with implanted biomaterials depends upon achieving optimal function, both mechanical and biological, which in turn depends upon integrating advances realized in biological science, material science, and tissue engineering. As these advances push back the frontiers of biomaterial medicine , the control and patterning ... Read more

    89,14 €

  • Psoriasis Diet

    Treating And Healing Psoriatic Arthritis Naturally

    by Rebecca W. McGary ...
    The outbreaks of Psoriasis are just in patches. These patches due to Psoriasis are called psoriatic plaques. Psoriatic plaques are patches of skin where the skin is becoming inflamed, and there has been a lot of skin production. The skin produced by your body accumulates at these patches and includes a white appearance. The patches commonly occur on your skin around elbows and legs. However, a lot ... Read more

    5,00 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • La protesi implantare

    by Andrea Fabianelli, Ezio Bruna ...
    Il volume si rivolge agli odontoiatri. La protesi su impianti è trattata in questo volume con indicazioni pratiche, frutto dell’esperienza decennale degli autori e che potranno essere utili sia ai clinici esperti in implantoprotesi che ai neofiti. Ottenere restauri protesici clinicamente e tecnicamente sostenibili è un obiettivo non raggiungibile senza la consapevolezza dei problemi che possono ... Read more

    12,99 €

  • All-in-One Mediterranean cookbook

    The complete meal plan nutritional guidance and delicious 150 recipes to kick start your weight loss journey

    by Chris Moore ...
    DESCRIPTION:This is more than just a Mediterranean cookbook!!!!The long-awaited debut cookbook All-in-One Mediterranean Cookbook for Beginners Providing freshly prepared meals for people with a Mediterranean diet.The Mediterranean diet doesn't have to be complicated. You don't have to worry about coming up with sophisticated recipes or spending extra time in the kitchen every day. The solution is ... Read more

    9,92 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Handbook of Cardiac Electrophysiology

    Edited by Andrea Natale, Oussama M. Wazni, Kalyanam Shivkumar, Francis E. Marchlinski ...
    The second edition of this bestseller provides a practical, user-friendly manual guiding the theory and practice of cardiac electrophysiology. The handbook provides the specialist in training with a thorough grounding procedures, and clinical findings for clinicians. It provides a review of the main kinds of arrhythmia with illustrations of typical ECG findings supported where appropriate by ... Read more

    51,28 €