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  • 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

    S$ 4.05 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 35.09 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 370.69 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 7.43 SGD 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

    S$ 85.77 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 103.11 SGD

  • Foot Deformities and Malformations in Children

    A Principles-Based, Practical Guide to Assessment and Management: eBook without Multimedia

    by Vincent Mosca ...
    Practical, comprehensive, and immediately applicable, Foot Deformities and Malformations in Children: A Principles-Based, Practical Guide to Assessment and Management, Second Edition, is a must-have reference for orthopaedists, foot and ankle surgeons, and podiatrists who care for children. Renowned pediatric orthopaedic foot surgeon and educator Dr. Vincent S. Mosca’s highly regarded resource now ... Read more

    S$ 263.77 SGD

  • Overcoming Depression

    What Medication Fail To Do

    by Joseph H. Fox ...
    Being depressed regularly feels like carrying an exceptionally heavy burden, however, you are not just in this struggle.The majority of us believe when we’re depressed our scenario is hopeless. That’s a blunder. Joseph H. Fox reassures us that the trick to overcoming depression is usually in harnessing our brain’s own organic antidepressant capacity to create a far more resilient mind.Uncovering ... Read more

    S$ 6.97 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Artificial Parts, Practical Lives

    Modern Histories of Prosthetics

    Edited by Katherine Ott, David Serlin, Stephen Mihm ...
    From the wooden teeth of George Washington to the Bly prosthesis, popular in the 1860s and boasting easy uniform motions of the limb, to today's lifelike approximations, prosthetic devices reveal the extent to which the evolution and design of technologies of the body are intertwined with both the practical and subjective needs of human beings.The peculiar history of prosthetic devices sheds light ... Read more

    S$ 40.21 SGD

  • Prosthetic Biomechanics in Engineering

    Edited by N.A. Abu Osman ...
    Prosthetic biomechanics is an interdisciplinary field of engineering, medicine, and biology, focused on enhancing people’s lifestyles. In the past 20 years, the field of prosthetic biomechanics and its potential have grown due to the support of advances in engineering technologies.Prosthetic Biomechanics in Engineering is about the recent advances in prosthetic engineering research. The scope of ... Read more

    S$ 103.11 SGD

  • The 30-Minute Mediterranean Cookbook (WEIGHT LOSS) 2024

    150+ Simplified and Flavored Recipes to Efficiently Lose Weight, End Obesity and live Healthy

    by Jesus Holman, MS, RDN ...
    Discover how easy it is to adopt a Mediterranean diet.!!! The Complete 30-Minute Mediterranean Diet Cookbook 2024Full-color version with stunning photos of each recipeWelcome to The Complete 30-Minute Mediterranean Diet Cookbook 2024, where the timeless appeal of Mediterranean cuisine meets the needs of modern diets. Enjoy healthy home-cooked meals every night, courtesy of The Complete 30-Minute ... Read more

    S$ 15.20 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Rethinking modern prostheses in Anglo-American commodity cultures, 1820–1939

    Edited by Claire L. Jones ...
    This book explores the development of modern transatlantic prosthetic industries in nineteenth and twentieth centuries and reveals how the co-alignment of medicine, industrial capitalism, and social norms shaped diverse lived experiences of prosthetic technologies and in turn, disability identities.Through case studies that focus on hearing aids, artificial tympanums, amplified telephones, ... Read more

    S$ 130.46 SGD

  • Scoliosi - Risolvere senza tutori e senza medicine

    by Gustavo Guglielmotti ...
    Se una cosa è certa, è che le ossa non hanno la capacità di spostarsi da soli. La scoliosi è una conseguenza della tensione muscolare che si verifica nell'addome e nella schiena. Queste contrazioni non si generano a caso o per eredità genetica ma per un modo sbagliato di stare in piedi e di appoggiare i piedi quando camminiamo. Il libro spiega dettagliatamente come si deve camminare per eliminare ... Read more

    S$ 24.57 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Magnesium Alloys for Biomedical Applications

    Advances and Challenges

    Edited by Deepak Kumar, Nooruddin Ansari ...
    Magnesium alloys have enormous potential for use in biomedical implants. Magnesium Alloys for Biomedical Applications delves into recent advances and prospects for implementation and provides scientific insights into current issues posed by Mg alloy materials. It provides an overview of research on their mechanical and tribological characteristics, corrosion tendencies, and biological ... Read more

    S$ 112.87 SGD

  • Hip Replacement

    Current Trends and Controversies

    by Raj K. Sinha ...
    Hip Replacement offers useful strategies tochoose the appropriate biomaterials and implant structureavoid complications in hip replacement surgeryanalyze the bone-biomaterial interfaceperform difficult hip reconstructionstrack in vivo performance of hip prostheticsinhibi ... Read more

    S$ 128.20 SGD

  • Orthotics

    A Comprehensive Clinical Approach

    by Jan Bruckner, Joan Edelstein ...
    Orthotics: A Comprehensive Clinical Approach is an innovative and comprehensive new text that provides essential information about contemporary orthoses to guide the student and clinician in prescribing and utilizing these appliances in neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and integumentary rehabilitation.Written by recognized authorities in the field, Joan Edelstein, MA, PT, FISPO and Jan Bruckner, ... Read more

    S$ 161.65 SGD

  • Sex is a Gift

    Relief yourself of Sexual Infirmity and Stiffness. Natural cure to Erectile Dysfunction, Female Sexual Arousal Disorder and Premature Ejaculation.

    by Joyce Leiter ...
    Sex is the most lovely thing given by God to individuals. It is significant sustenance for our body and psyche, for all to appreciate.Sex is devout, not a wrongdoing. We get life through sex. Sex is sacrosanct. The virility of a man is an uprightness whenever utilized in the correct way, and turns into a bad habit whenever abused.Sex has recuperating powers. One could even say that a decent sex a ... Read more

    S$ 14.87 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Shine On

    The Remarkable True Story of a Quadruple Amputee

    by Cyndi Desjardins Wilkens ...
    “Honey, you’ve been very ill and they’ve had to amputate…” His voice cracked. I searched his face, looking for some kind of clue to tell me why I sensed so much pain from him and in me. “…Your hands and feet.”Cyndi tried to grasp the new reality that flesh-eating disease had changed her life forever. Her recent memories of being a successful business manager and new mom seemed oceans away.It just ... Read more

    S$ 9.47 SGD

  • Biomedical Implant Corrosion Mitigation Through Surface Engineering

    Edited by Ashish Kumar, Abhinay Thakur ...
    Modern biomedical implants have made a positive contribution to patient quality of life, but their eventual corrosion limits their longevity and efficacy. New developments in surface engineering techniques show promise in extending corrosion resistance in implants, and the development of biocompatible and biodegradable materials offers new opportunities in the development of implants.Beginning ... Read more

    S$ 363.83 SGD

  • Para Brillar

    Una asombrosa historia real de una amputada cuádruple

    by Desjardins Wilkens, Cyndi ...
    “Amor, has estado muy enferma y tuvieron que amputarte… tus manos y pies” Su voz se quebró. Busqué alguna explicación en su cara, quería identificar alguna señal para entender por qué sentía tanto dolor por él y por mí. “….”Cyndi intentó absorber la nueva realidad de que una enfermedad infecciosa en la piel había cambiado su vida para siempre. Su más reciente recuerdo era el haber sido una gerente ... Read more

    S$ 12.20 SGD

  • Additive Manufacturing for Biomedical Implants and Prosthetics

    Edited by Pawan Kumar Rakesh, Pravin Kumar ...
    Series series Advanced Materials Processing and Manufacturing
    This book explains usage of additive manufacturing (AM) for the printing of biomedical implants and prosthetics. It elaborates on the basics of printing biomedical implants and prosthetics, including necessity, printing processes, materials, and standards followed by discussion of involved technologies, design and optimization, and post-processing. It further highlights patient response and risks ... Read more

    S$ 108.69 SGD

  • 5-Star Complete Mediterranean Dish

    The Mediterranean Cookbook with 120 Essential and healthy recipes you'll want to make again and again.

    by Catherine Smith ...
    Start the Mediterranean Dish with 120 Delicious Recipes for Effective Weight Loss.The Mediterranean diet is known for its health and lifestyle benefits, but where do you start? 5 Star Mediterranean Dish is a great way to start a Mediterranean diet and live a more nutritious life and achieve fast weight loss. This is a guide.Follow a 120-day meal plan that takes the stress out of deciding what, how ... Read more

    S$ 9.08 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    S$ 398.93 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 188.12 SGD