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Book SynopsisDrawn from the renowned reference Clark's Positioning in Radiography, this bestselling pocket handbook provides clear and practical advice to help radiographers in their day-to-day work. Designed and structured for rapid reference, it covers how to position the patient and image receptor as well as the direction and location of the beam, describes the essential image characteristics, and illustrates each radiographic projection with a positioning photograph and corresponding radiographic image.This third edition has been updated to include new positioning photographs reflecting the dominance of direct digital radiography detectors (DDRs), helpful information on the importance of optimisation, exposure factors and geometry in image production, evaluating exposure in digital imaging and aspects of bariatric imaging.

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Book SynopsisThis book is one of the first to give an overview of biomechatronic exoskeletons including their applications and implications. A collective reference specifically on biomechatronic exoskeletons, an area that is relevant to mechanical and biomedical engineers as well as those working in prosthetics, rehabilitation, and defense.Table of ContentsForeword xv Preface xvii List of Contributors xix 1 Introduction to wearable robotics 1J. L. Pons, R. Ceres and L. Calderón 1.1 Wearable robots and exoskeletons 1 1.1.1 Dual human–robot interaction in wearable robotics 3 1.1.2 A historical note 4 1.1.3 Exoskeletons: an instance of wearable robots 5 1.2 The role of bioinspiration and biomechatronics in wearable robots 6 1.2.1 Bioinspiration in the design of biomechatronic wearable robots 8 1.2.2 Biomechatronic systems in close interaction with biological systems 9 1.2.3 Biologically inspired design and optimization procedures 9 1.3 Technologies involved in robotic exoskeletons 9 1.4 A classification of wearable exoskeletons: application domains 10 1.5 Scope of the book 12 References 15 2 Basis for bioinspiration and biomimetism in wearable robots 17A. Forner-Cordero, J. L. Pons and M. Wisse 2.1 Introduction 17 2.2 General principles in biological design 18 2.2.1 Optimization of objective functions: energy consumption 19 2.2.2 Multifunctionality and adaptability 21 2.2.3 Evolution 22 2.3 Development of biologically inspired designs 23 2.3.1 Biological models 24 2.3.2 Neuromotor control structures and mechanisms as models 24 2.3.3 Muscular physiology as a model 27 2.3.4 Sensorimotor mechanisms as a model 29 2.3.5 Biomechanics of human limbs as a model 31 2.3.6 Recursive interaction: engineering models explain biological systems 31 2.4 Levels of biological inspiration in engineering design 31 2.4.1 Biomimetism: replication of observable behaviour and structures 32 2.4.2 Bioimitation: replication of dynamics and control structures 32 2.5 Case Study: limit-cycle biped walking robots to imitate human gait and to inspire the design of wearable exoskeletons 33M. Wisse 2.5.1 Introduction 33 2.5.2 Why is human walking efficient and stable? 33 2.5.3 Robot solutions for efficiency and stability 34 2.5.4 Conclusion 36 Acknowledgements 36 2.6 Case Study: MANUS-HAND, mimicking neuromotor control of grasping 36J. L. Pons, R. Ceres and L. Calderón 2.6.1 Introduction 37 2.6.2 Design of the prosthesis 37 2.6.3 MANUS-HAND control architecture 39 2.7 Case Study: internal models, CPGs and reflexes to control bipedal walking robots and exoskeletons: the ESBiRRo project 40A. Forner-Cordero 2.7.1 Introduction 40 2.7.2 Motivation for the design of LC bipeds and current limitations 41 2.7.3 Biomimetic control for an LC biped walking robot 41 2.7.4 Conclusions and future developments 43 References 43 3 Kinematics and dynamics of wearable robots 47A. Forner-Cordero, J. L. Pons, E. A. Turowska and A. Schiele 3.1 Introduction 47 3.2 Robot mechanics: motion equations 48 3.2.1 Kinematic analysis 48 3.2.2 Dynamic analysis 53 3.3 Human biomechanics 57 3.3.1 Medical description of human movements 57 3.3.2 Arm kinematics 59 3.3.3 Leg kinematics 61 3.3.4 Kinematic models of the limbs 64 3.3.5 Dynamic modelling of the human limbs 68 3.4 Kinematic redundancy in exoskeleton systems 70 3.4.1 Introduction to kinematic redundancies 70 3.4.2 Redundancies in human–exoskeleton systems 71 3.5 Case Study: a biomimetic, kinematically compliant knee joint modelled by a four-bar linkage 74J. M. Baydal-Bertomeu, D. Garrido and F. Moll 3.5.1 Introduction 74 3.5.2 Kinematics of the knee 75 3.5.3 Kinematic analysis of a four-bar linkage mechanism 75 3.5.4 Genetic algorithm methodology 77 3.5.5 Final design 77 3.5.6 Mobility analysis of the optimal crossed four-bar linkage 78 3.6 Case Study: design of a forearm pronation–supination joint in an upper limb exoskeleton 79J. M. Belda-Lois, R. Poveda, R. Barberà and J. M. Baydal-Bertomeu 3.6.1 The mechanics of pronation–supination control 79 3.7 Case Study: study of tremor characteristics based on a biomechanical model of the upper limb 80E. Rocon and J. L. Pons 3.7.1 Biomechanical model of the upper arm 81 3.7.2 Results 83 References 83 4 Human–robot cognitive interaction 87L. Bueno, F. Brunetti, A. Frizera and J. L. Pons 4.1 Introduction to human–robot interaction 87 4.2 cHRI using bioelectrical monitoring of brain activity 89 4.2.1 Physiology of brain activity 90 4.2.2 Electroencephalography (EEG) models and parameters 92 4.2.3 Brain-controlled interfaces: approaches and algorithms 93 4.3 cHRI through bioelectrical monitoring of muscle activity (EMG) 96 4.3.1 Physiology of muscle activity 97 4.3.2 Electromyography models and parameters 98 4.3.3 Surface EMG signal feature extraction 99 4.3.4 Classification of EMG activity 102 4.3.5 Force and torque estimation 104 4.4 cHRI through biomechanical monitoring 104 4.4.1 Biomechanical models and parameters 105 4.4.2 Biomechanically controlled interfaces: approaches and algorithms 108 4.5 Case Study: lower limb exoskeleton control based on learned gait patterns 109J. C. Moreno and J. L. Pons 4.5.1 Gait patterns with knee joint impedance modulation 109 4.5.2 Architecture 109 4.5.3 Fuzzy inference system 110 4.5.4 Simulation 110 4.6 Case Study: identification and tracking of involuntary human motion based on biomechanical data 111E. Rocon and J. L. Pons 4.7 Case Study: cortical control of neuroprosthetic devices 115J. M. Carmena 4.8 Case Study: gesture and posture recognition using WSNs 118E. Farella and L. Benini 4.8.1 Platform description 119 4.8.2 Implementation of concepts and algorithm 119 4.8.3 Posture detection results 121 4.8.4 Challenges: wireless sensor networks for motion tracking 121 4.8.5 Summary and outlook 122 References 122 5 Human–robot physical interaction 127E. Rocon, A. F. Ruiz, R. Raya, A. Schiele and J. L. Pons 5.1 Introduction 127 5.1.1 Physiological factors 128 5.1.2 Aspects of wearable robot design 129 5.2 Kinematic compatibility between human limbs and wearable robots 130 5.2.1 Causes of kinematic incompatibility and their negative effects 130 5.2.2 Overcoming kinematic incompatibility 133 5.3 Application of load to humans 134 5.3.1 Human tolerance of pressure 134 5.3.2 Transmission of forces through soft tissues 135 5.3.3 Support design 138 5.4 Control of human–robot interaction 138 5.4.1 Human–robot interaction: human behaviour 139 5.4.2 Human–robot interaction: robot behaviour 140 5.4.3 Human–robot closed loop 143 5.4.4 Physically triggered cognitive interactions 146 5.4.5 Stability 147 5.5 Case Study: quantification of constraint displacements and interaction forces in nonergonomic pHR interfaces 149A. Schiele 5.5.1 Theoretical analysis of constraint displacements, d 150 5.5.2 Experimental quantification of interaction force, Fd 151 5.6 Case Study: analysis of pressure distribution and tolerance areas for wearable robots 154J. M. Belda-Lois, R. Poveda and M. J. Vivas 5.6.1 Measurement of pressure tolerance 155 5.7 Case Study: upper limb tremor suppression through impedance control 156E. Rocon and J. L. Pons 5.8 Case Study: stance stabilization during gait through impedance control 158J. C. Moreno and J. L. Pons 5.8.1 Knee–ankle–foot orthosis (exoskeleton) 159 5.8.2 Lower leg–exoskeleton system 159 5.8.3 Stance phase stabilization: patient test 160 References 161 6 Wearable robot technologies 165J. C. Moreno, L. Bueno and J. L. Pons 6.1 Introduction to wearable robot technologies 165 6.2 Sensor technologies 166 6.2.1 Position and motion sensing: HR limb kinematic information 166 6.2.2 Bioelectrical activity sensors 171 6.2.3 HR interface force and pressure: human comfort and limb kinetic information 175 6.2.4 Microclimate sensing 179 6.3 Actuator technologies 181 6.3.1 State of the art 181 6.3.2 Control requirements for actuator technologies 183 6.3.3 Emerging actuator technologies 185 6.4 Portable energy storage technologies 189 6.4.1 Future trends 189 6.5 Case Study: inertial sensor fusion for limb orientation 190J. C. Moreno, L. Bueno and J. L. Pons 6.6 Case Study: microclimate sensing in wearable devices 192J. M. Baydal-Bertomeu, J. M. Belda-Lois, J. M. Prat and R. Barberà 6.6.1 Introduction 192 6.6.2 Thermal balance of humans 192 6.6.3 Climate conditions in clothing and wearable devices 193 6.6.4 Measurement of thermal comfort 194 6.7 Case Study: biomimetic design of a controllable knee actuator 194J. C. Moreno, L. Bueno and J. L. Pons 6.7.1 Quadriceps weakness 195 6.7.2 Functional analysis of gait as inspiration 195 6.7.3 Actuator prototype 197 References 198 7 Communication networks for wearable robots 201F. Brunetti and J. L. Pons 7.1 Introduction 201 7.2 Wearable robotic networks, from wired to wireless 203 7.2.1 Requirements 203 7.2.2 Network components: configuration of a wearable robotic network 205 7.2.3 Topology 206 7.2.4 Wearable robatic network goals and profiles 208 7.3 Wired wearable robotic networks 209 7.3.1 Enabling technologies 209 7.3.2 Network establishment, maintenance, QoS and robustness 213 7.4 Wireless wearable robotic networks 214 7.4.1 Enabling technologies 214 7.4.2 Wireless sensor network platforms 216 7.5 Case Study: smart textiles to measure comfort and performance 218J. Vanhala 7.5.1 Introduction 218 7.5.2 Application description 220 7.5.3 Platform description 221 7.5.4 Implementation of concepts 222 7.5.5 Results 222 7.5.6 Discussion 223 7.6 Case Study: ExoNET 224F. Brunetti and J. L. Pons 7.6.1 Application description 224 7.6.2 Network structure 224 7.6.3 Network components 224 7.6.4 Network protocol 225 7.7 Case Study: NeuroLab, a multimodal networked exoskeleton for neuromotor and biomechanical research 226A. F. Ruiz and J. L. Pons 7.7.1 Application description 226 7.7.2 Platform description 227 7.7.3 Implementation of concepts and algorithms 227 7.8 Case Study: communication technologies for the integration of robotic systems and sensor networks at home: helping elderly people 229J. V. Martí, R. Marín, J. Fernández, M. Nuñez, O. Rajadell, L. Nomdedeu, J. Sales, P. Agustí, A. Fabregat and A. P. del Pobil 7.8.1 Introduction 230 7.8.2 Communication systems 230 7.8.3 IP-based protocols 232 Acknowledgements 233 References 233 8 Wearable upper limb robots 235E. Rocon, A. F. Ruiz and J. L. Pons 8.1 Case Study: the wearable orthosis for tremor assessment and suppression (WOTAS) 236E. Rocon and J. L. Pons 8.1.1 Introduction 236 8.1.2 Wearable orthosis for tremor assessment and suppression (WOTAS) 236 8.1.3 Experimental protocol 239 8.1.4 Results 240 8.1.5 Discussion and conclusions 241 8.2 Case Study: the CyberHand 242L. Beccai, S. Micera, C. Cipriani, J. Carpaneto and M. C. Carrozza 8.2.1 Introduction 242 8.2.2 The multi-DoF bioinspired hand prosthesis 242 8.2.3 The neural interface 245 8.2.4 Conclusions 247 8.3 Case Study: the ergonomic EXARM exoskeleton 248A. Schiele 8.3.1 Introduction 248 8.3.2 Ergonomic exoskeleton: challenges and innovation 250 8.3.3 The EXARM implementation 251 8.3.4 Summary and conclusion 254 8.4 Case Study: the NEUROBOTICS exoskeleton (NEUROExos) 255S. Roccella, E. Cattin, N. Vitiello, F. Vecchi and M. C. Carrozza 8.4.1 Exoskeleton control approach 257 8.4.2 Application domains for the NEUROExos exoskeleton 258 8.5 Case Study: an upper limb powered exoskeleton 259J. C. Perry and J. Rosen 8.5.1 Exoskeleton design 259 8.5.2 Conclusions and discussion 268 8.6 Case Study: soft exoskeleton for use in physiotherapy and training 269N. G. Tsagarakis, D. G. Caldwell and S. Kousidou 8.6.1 Soft arm–exoskeleton design 270 8.6.2 System control 272 8.6.3 Experimental results 275 8.6.4 Conclusions 277 References 278 9 Wearable lower limb and full-body robots 283J. Moreno, E. Turowska and J. L. Pons 9.1 Case Study: GAIT–ESBiRRo: lower limb exoskeletons for functional compensation of pathological gait 283J. C. Moreno and J. L. Pons 9.1.1 Introduction 283 9.1.2 Pathological gait and biomechanical aspects 284 9.1.3 The GAIT concept 285 9.1.4 Actuation 286 9.1.5 Sensor system 286 9.1.6 Control system 286 9.1.7 Evaluation 287 9.1.8 Next generation of lower limb exoskeletons: the ESBiRRo project 289 9.2 Case Study: an ankle–foot orthosis powered by artificial pneumatic muscles 289D. P. Ferris 9.2.1 Introduction 289 9.2.2 Orthosis construction 290 9.2.3 Artificial pneumatic muscles 291 9.2.4 Muscle mounting 291 9.2.5 Orthosis mass 292 9.2.6 Orthosis control 292 9.2.7 Performance data 292 9.2.8 Major conclusions 295 9.3 Case Study: intelligent and powered leg prosthesis 295K. De Roy 9.3.1 Introduction 296 9.3.2 Functional analysis of the prosthetic leg 297 9.3.3 Conclusions 303 9.4 Case Study: the control method of the HAL (hybrid assistive limb) for a swinging motion 304J. Moreno, E. Turouska and J. L. Pons 9.4.1 System 305 9.4.2 Actuator control 305 9.4.3 Performance 306 9.5 Case Study: Kanagawa Institute of Technology power-assist suit 308K. Yamamoto 9.5.1 The basic design concepts 308 9.5.2 Power-assist suit 308 9.5.3 Controller 310 9.5.4 Physical dynamics model 310 9.5.5 Muscle hardness sensor 310 9.5.6 Direct drive pneumatic actuators 311 9.5.7 Units 311 9.5.8 Operating characteristics of units 312 9.6 Case Study: EEG-based cHRI of a robotic wheelchair 314T. F. Bastos-Filho, M. Sarcinelli-Filho, A. Ferreira, W. C. Celeste, R. L. Silva, V. R. Martins, D. C. Cavalieri, P. N. S. Filgueira and I. B. Arantes 9.6.1 EEG acquisition and processing 315 9.6.2 The PDA-based graphic interface 317 9.6.3 Experiments 317 9.6.4 Results and concluding remarks 318 Acknowledgements 319 References 319 10 Summary, conclusions and outlook 323J. L. Pons, R. Ceres and L. Calderón 10.1 Summary 323 10.1.1 Bioinspiration in designing wearable robots 324 10.1.2 Mechanics of wearable robots 326 10.1.3 Cognitive and physical human–robot interaction 327 10.1.4 Technologies for wearable robots 328 10.1.5 Outstanding research projects on wearable robots 329 10.2 Conclusions and outlook 330 References 332 Index 335

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Book SynopsisThis brand new Lecture Notes title provides the core biomedical science study and revision material that medical students need to know. Matching the common systems-based approach taken by the majority of medical schools, it provides concise, student-led content that is rooted in clinical relevance. The book is filled with learning features such as key definitions and key conditions, and is cross-referenced to develop interdisciplinary awareness. Although designed predominantly for medical students, this new Lecture Notes book is also useful for students of dentistry, pharmacology and nursing. Biomedical Science Lecture Notes provides: A brand new title in the award-winning Lecture Notes series A concise, full colour study and revision guide A ''one-stop-shop'' for the biomedical sciences Clinical relevance and cross referencing to develop interdisciplinary skills Learning features such as key definiTrade Review"Each chapter moves concisely through the appropriate science, highlighting its relevance to clinical practice. The information is well presented and easy to navigate." (Oxford Medical School Gazette, 2011)Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. Abbreviations. 1 Cell biology. 2 Molecular biology and genetics. 3 Biochemistry. 4 Physiology. 5 Pharmacology. 6 Cardiovascular system. 7 Respiratory system. 8 Gastrointestinal system. 9 Urinary system. 10 Endocrinology. 11 Integrative physiology. 12 Reproduction. 13 Embryology. 14 Anatomy/musculoskeletal system. 15 Immunology. 16 Microbiology. 17 Neuroscience. 18 Medical statistics. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an up-to-date, comprehensive, clinically oriented account of the molecular biology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis and management of human bacterial diseases, as well as their control and prevention.Trade Review"...this book is written well..." (Statistics in Medical Research, Vol.12, No. 2, 2003)Table of ContentsThe Scope of Survival Analysis. Randomized Clinical Trials: General Principles and Some Controversial Issues. Estimation of Survival Probabilities. Non-Parametric Methods for the Comparison of Survival Curves. Distribution Functions for Failure Time T . The Cox Regression Model. Validation of the Proportional Hazards Models. Parametric Regression Models. The Study of Prognostic Factors and the Assessment of Treatment Effect. Competing Risks. Meta-Analysis. References. Indexes.

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Book SynopsisPraise for the prior editionThe author has done a magnificent job this book is highly recommended for introducing biophysics to the motivated and curious undergraduate student.?Contemporary Physicsa terrific text will enable students to understand the significance of biological parameters through quantitative examples?a modern way of learning biophysics. ?American Journal of PhysicsA superb pedagogical textbook Full-color illustrations aid students in their understanding ?Midwest Book ReviewThis new edition provides a complete update to the most accessible yet thorough introduction to the physical and quantitative aspects of biological systems and processes involving macromolecules, subcellular structures, and whole cells. It includes two brand new chapters covering experimental techniques, especially atomic force microscopy, complementing the updated coverage of mathematical and compTable of ContentsI. Introduction, Approach, and Tools 1 Introduction to a New World 2 How (Most) Physicists Approach Biophysics 3 Math Tools: First Pass II. Structure and Function 4 Water 5 Structures: From 0.1 to 10 nm and Larger 6 First Pass at Supramolecular Structures: Assemblies of Biomolecules 7 Putting a Cell Together: Physical Sketch III. Biological Activity: Quantum Microworld 8 Quantum Primer 9 Light, Life and Measurement 10 Photosynthesis 11 Direct Ultraviolet Effects on Biological Systems IV. Biological Activity: (Classical) Microworld 12 Classical Biodynamics and Biomechanics 13 Random Walks, Diffusion, and Polymer Conformation 14 Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics Primer 15 Reactions: Physical View 16 Molecular Machines: Introduction 17 Assembly 18 Preparation for Experimental Biophysics 19 Atomic Force Microscopy

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Book SynopsisConnecting theory with real-life applications, this is the first ever textbook to equip students with a comprehensive knowledge of all the key concepts in bionanotechnology. By bridging the interdisciplinary gap from which bionanotechnology emerged, it provides a systematic introduction to the subject, accessible to students from a wide variety of backgrounds. Topics range from nanomaterial preparation, properties and biofunctionalisation, and analytical methods used in bionanotechnology, to bioinspired and DNA nanotechnology, and applications in biosensing, medicine and tissue engineering. Throughout the book, features such as ''Back to basics'' and ''Research report'' boxes enable students to build a strong theoretical knowledge and to link this to practical applications and up-to-date research. With over 200 detailed, full-colour illustrations and more than 100 end-of-chapter problems, this is an essential guide to bionanotechnology for any student studying this exciting, fast-develTrade Review'An excellent textbook for the interdisciplinary field of bionanotechnology. It is comprehensive and accessible to students from a wide variety of scientific backgrounds. The 'Back to Basics' boxes build a common knowledge base, while the 'Research Reports' boxes connect the fundamentals to current research.' Professor George Malliaras, University of Cambridge'Fruk and Krebs provide a well-written and readily accessible text on the emerging topic of Bionanotechnology, elegantly show-casing its trans-disciplinary nature and application impacts. The book's vibrant composition integrating worked examples and solutions fused with highlight applications in the form of research reports, makes it equally attractive for experienced researchers as well as newcomers to the field, including undergraduate students. The key concept sections only increase the well-rounded nature of the book, which is perhaps the most current up-date summary on the market. Mandatory reading - highly recommended.' Professor Christopher Barner-Kowollik, Queensland University of Technology'A really innovative feature of this textbook for advanced undergraduates or graduate students is the inclusion of numerous 'Research Reports' - synopses of recent research publications that quickly introduce both the potential of and the chemical underpinnings enabling the bionanotechnologies surveyed. The breadth of topics and principles covered, including the many 'Back to Basics' mini-introductions will make this a popular textbook for classes covering bionanotechnology in different departments, from chemistry and chemical engineering to materials science, physics, bioengineering and biomedical engineering.' Dr Aaron Lau, University of Strathclyde'When any new discipline surfaces, a new textbook is sure to appear, and this work addresses just such a void … This work, which brings several disciplines together, has much to offer as a teaching tool, and the effort is to be applauded. Though far from recreational reading, the volume offers an overview of the present state and future directions in applied nanobiology that is sure to be useful in the curriculum. A secondary use is as a reference work, and this is indeed a good one … Highly recommended.' F. W. Yow, Choice ConnectTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction to bionanotechnology; 2. Nanomaterials: principles and properties; 3. Nanomaterials: classes and preparation strategies; 4. Biomolecules and scales of biological systems; 5. (Bio)functionalisation of nanomaterials; 6. Analytical methods in bionanotechnology; 7. DNA nanotechnology; 8. Bioinspired nanotechnology; 9. Nanomedicine: biotechnology in medicine; Index.

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Book SynopsisMedical care is the most critical issue of our time and will be so for the foreseeable future. In this regard, the pace and sophistication of advances in medicine in the past two decades have been truly breathtaking. This has necessitated a growing need for comprehensive reference resources that highlight current issues in specific sectors of medicine. Keeping this in mind, each volume in the Current Issues in Medicine series is a stand‐alone text that provides a broad survey of various important topics in a focused area of medicine—all accomplished in a user-friendly yet interconnected format. This volume addresses advances in medical imaging, detection, and diagnostic technologies. Technological innovations in these sectors of medicine continue to provide for safer, more accurate, and faster diagnosis for patients. This translates into superior prognosis and better patient compliance, while reducing morbidity and mortality. Hence, it is imperative that practitioners stay current with these latest advances to provide the best care for nursing and clinical practices. While recognizing how expansive and multifaceted these areas of medicine are, Advances in Medical Imaging, Detection, and Diagnosis addresses crucial recent progress, integrating the knowledge and experience of experts from academia and the clinic. The multidisciplinary approach reflected makes this volume a valuable reference resource for medical practitioners, medical students, nurses, fellows, residents, undergraduate and graduate students, educators, venture capitalists, policymakers, and biomedical researchers. A wide audience will benefit from having this volume on their bookshelf: health care systems, the pharmaceutical industry, academia, and government.Table of ContentsCurrent Issues in Medicine: Advances in Medical Imaging, Detection, and Diagnosis

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart I: Cells A. The Animal Cell B. Cell Division Part II: Tissues C. Epithelial Tissues D. Connective Tissues E. Muscle F. Nervous Tissues G. Vascular Tissues Part III: Organs H. The Circulatory System I. Haemopoietic Organs J. Integument K. The Digestive System L. Respiratory Systems M. Excretory Systems N. Endocrine Organs O. Genital Systems P. Sense Organs

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Structure and bonding 3. Metallic biomaterials 4. Bioceramics 5. Polymeric biomaterials 6. Hard tissues and orhopedic soft tissues 7. Composite biomaterials 8. Tissue-biomaterials interactions 9. Orthopedic and dental biomedical devices 10. Soft tissue replacement and repair 11. Materials and devices for sensors and detectors: biocatalysts, bio imaging, and devices with integrated biological functionality 12. Biodegradable materials for medical applications

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart I - SIGNALS 1. The Big Picture: Bioengineering Signals and Systems 2. Signal Analysis in the Time Domain 3. Signal Analysis in the Frequency Domain: The Fourier Series and the Fourier Transformation 4. Signal Analysis in the Frequency Domain - Implications and Applications Part II - SYSTEMS 5. Linear Systems Analysis in the Time Domain - Convolution 6. Linear Systems Analysis in the Frequency Domain: The Transfer Function 7. Linear Systems in the Complex Frequency Domain: The Laplace Transform 8. Analysis of Discrete Linear Systems - The z-Transform and Applications to Filters 9. System Simulation and Simulink 10. Stochastic, Nonstationary, and Nonlinear Systems and Signals 11. Two-Dimensional Signals - Basic Image Analysis PART III - CIRCUITS 12. Circuits Elements and Circuit Variables 13. Analysis of Analog Circuits and Models 14. Circuit Reduction - Simplifications 15. Basic Analog Electronics - Operational Amplifiers APPENDICES Appendix A - Derivations; Appendix B - Laplace Transforms and Properties of the Fourier; Appendix C - Trigonometric and Other Formulae; Appendix D - Conversion Factors: Units; Appendix E - Complex Arithmetic; Appendix F - LF356 Specifications; Appendix G - Determinants and Cramer's Rule

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Structure and Function of Hematopoietic Tissues 2. Principles of Immunophenotyping 3. Principles of Cytogenetics 4. Principles of Molecular Techniques 5. Morphology of Abnormal Bone Marrow 6. Reactive Lymphadenopathies 7. Bone Marrow Aplasia 8. Myelodysplastic Syndromes 9. Chronic Myeloproliferative Diseases 10. Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Diseases 11. Acute Myeloid Leukemia 12. The Neoplasms of Precursor Lymphoblasts 13. Acute Leukemias of Ambiguous Lineage 14. Lymphoid Malignancies of Non-precursor Cells: General Considerations 15. Mature B-Cell Neoplasms 16. Plasma Cell Myeloma and Related Disorders 17. Mature T-cell and NK-Cell Neoplasms 18. Hodgkin Lymphoma 19. Non-neoplastic and Borderline Lymphocytic Disorders 20. Mastocytosis 21. Histiocytic and Dendritic Cell Disorders 22. Granulocytic Disorders 23. Disorder of Red Blood Cells: Anemias 24. Disorders of Megakaryocytes and Platelets

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart 1: Heart Failure and Non-Device Treatment 1. The Descent into Heart and Lung Failure 2. Optimizing the Patient and Timing of the Introduction of Mechanical Circulatory and Extracorporeal Respiratory Support 3. Heart and Lung Transplantation Part 2: Types of Cardiovascular Devices 4. First Generation Ventricular Assist Devices 5. Second Generation Ventricular Assist Devices 6. Third Generation Ventricular Assist Devices 7. Biventricular Assist Devices 8. Total Artificial Hearts 9. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation 10. Pediatric devices Part 3: Pump Design 11. Hydraulic Design 12. Motor design 13. Impeller suspension 14. Pulsatile vs Continuous Flow 15. Preclinical Evaluation Part 4: Implantation and Medical Management 16. Surgical Implantation 17. Complications of Mechanical Circulatory and Respiratory Support 18. Medical Management of the Supported Patient Part 5: Physiological Interaction Between Devices and Patient 19. Cannula Design 20. Blood-Device Interaction 21. Physiological Control Part 6: Physical Interface/Interface Between Implantable Device and Clinician/Patient 22. Percutaneous and Transcutaneous Connections 23. Wearable Systems Part 7: Route to Market (and staying there!) 24. Route to Market 25. Cost effectiveness Part 8: Summaries 26. The Past, Present and Future

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Design Teams and Project Management 3. Defining the Medical Problem 4. Defining the Engineering Problem 5. Generating Solution Concepts and Preliminary Designs 6. Selecting a Solution Concept 7. Prototyping 8. Detailed Design 9. Testing for Design Verification and Validation 10. Testing in Living Systems 11. Medical Device Standards and Design Controls 12. Regulatory Requirements 13. Ethics in Medical Device Design 14. Beyond Design: The Engineer's Role in Design Transfer, Commercialization, and Post Market Surveillance 15. Collaborating on Multifunctional Teams to Commercialize Medical Products

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. A deep learning approach for the prediction of heart attacks based on data analysis 2. A comparative study on fully convolutional networks—FCN-8, FCN-16, and FCN-32: A case of brain tumor 3. Deep learning applications for disease diagnosis 4. An artificial intelligent cognitive approach for classification and recognition of white blood cells employing deep learning for medical applications 5. Deep learning on medical image analysis on COVID-19 x-ray dataset using an X-Net architecture 6. Early prediction of heart disease using a deep learning approach 7. Machine learning and deep learning algorithms in disease prediction: Future trends for the healthcare system 8. Automatic detection of white matter hyperintensities via mask region-based convolutional neural networks using magnetic resonance images 9. Diagnosing glaucoma with optic disk segmenting and deep learning from color retinal fundus images 10. An artificial intelligence framework to ensure a trade-off between sanitary and economic perspectives during the COVID-19 pandemic 11. Prediction of COVID-19 using machine learning techniques

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Book SynopsisThis text covers not only the theory of operation, fundamentals and history of inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) but includes information which allows the reader to choose the equipment configurations which are best suited to their particular operation.Table of ContentsFundamentals and history of ICP-MS; instrumentation; other types of plasma ion sources for mass spectrometry; spray chambers, nebulisers and torches; sample preparation; sample introduction techniques; interferences; trace element analysis (silicates, carbonates, etc); ultra-trace element analysis (REE and PGE); isotope ratio measurements. Appendices: mass tables, ionisation potentials, predicted.

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Book SynopsisProgrammable Planet is a grand tour through the world of synthetic biology, telling the stories of the colorful visionaries whose ideas are shaping discoveries. Ted Anton explores the field from its beginning in fighting malaria in Africa to the COVID vaccines and beyond.Trade ReviewProgrammable Planet captures the passion and energy of those at the genesis of the construction of the genetically engineered world. -- Christopher Voigt, Daniel I.C. Wang Professor of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyIf you’ve ever wondered about the promise—and the peril—of synthetic biology and its power to transform life, then Programmable Planet is the book for you. Ted Anton’s exploration of both the history and the future of the ways we engineer life is incisive, engaging, and downright fascinating. -- Deborah Blum, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Poison Squad: One Chemist’s Single-Minded Crusade for Food Safety in the Early Twentieth CenturyProgrammable Planet is a thoroughly engaging and enjoyable read. Anton is an expert storyteller who blends the human element with cutting-edge science like a synthetic biologist engineering a novel organism. Timely and at times provocative, the book provides a wonderful grounding for those interested in learning more about synthetic biology’s promise and threat. And we should all be interested in learning more. -- Aoife Brennan, president and chief executive officer, SynlogicIn this rollicking compendium, Anton documents a huge number of ways synthetic biology can be used in practice, embedding these examples in the experiences of the people involved. -- Drew Endy, Stanford UniversityTable of ContentsIntroductionPart I. Beginnings1. A Glass of Absinthe: A Malaria Medicine2. A Radical Philosophy3. Pandora’s Box: The Triumph and Temptation of Gene Editing4. The Silk Road: Directing Evolution5. Wild: Remaking LifePart II. Ripples in the Water6. Rush: Biology-Made Medicines7. New Nature: A Do-It-Yourself Environment8. Hearth and Home9. Fantastic Voyages: Mining and the Military10. The Killers: Viruses as HealersPart III. Bioindustrial Revolution11. Race to a Vaccine12. Global Production: Perils and Profits of a New Science13. The Moirai’s Gift14. To the Planets, and Beyond: Synthetic Biology in Space15. FuturamaAcknowledgmentsTimelineGlossaryFurther ReadingNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisAn interdisciplinary exploration of how genetic engineering is transforming our narratives about the core of human personhood, and how those narratives are shaping official policies.Trade Review“Editing the Soul will be appreciated by scholars of literature and science, postsecular theory, and science fiction. It will be particularly useful for teachers and scholars interested in thinking about the classification of genetic fiction as a subgenre of science fiction. Hamner’s study will also prove especially engaging for those looking for in-depth readings of any one of the multiple texts that he covers.”—Melissa M. Littlefield American Literary History“Hamner’s critical modesty gives us a humble account that knows how to stay local, respect differences, and honor the acuity of its subjects of study, be they nucleotides or novelists. . . . [A] book of surpassing subtlety and nuance.”—Rebekah Sheldon Science Fiction Studies“Written with clarity and an appealing balance, Editing the Soul makes an original contribution to an important topic—the way novels, films, and television about genetics are reshaping our understanding of human nature.”—Jay Clayton,author of Charles Dickens in Cyberspace: The Afterlife of the Nineteenth Century in Postmodern Culture“Editing the Soul plumbs contemporary literature, film, and comics dealing with genetic modification. Drawing on postsecularism, Hamner shows how these works enable us to balance the drive for technotranscendence with the continuing demand for deep human meaning. Standout readings of the fiction of Octavia Butler and Margaret Atwood are some of the many pleasures of this important, accessible, and highly timely book.”—Susan Merrill Squier,author of Epigenetic Landscapes: Drawings as Metaphor“What Editing the Soul shows is that, far from offering simplistic depictions of utopia or dystopia, genetic science has become a variable field for the popular cultural imagination.”—Lars Schmeink Foundation: The International Review of Science Fiction“Hamner’s careful balance between rigorous pragmatism and creative flexibility is refreshing. And the book’s straightforward prose can be understood not as a rejection of critical theory but rather as praxis in his call for interdisciplinary collaboration.”—Katherine Thorsteinson Modern Fiction Studies“These [Human Programming and Editing the Soul] are both exemplary works of criticism, which should serve as models for what interdisciplinary literary-cultural criticism can do for a twenty-first-century academy that needs smart, careful humanities scholarship on the sciences more than ever.”—Gerry Canavan American LiteratureTable of ContentsContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Regenesis1. Genetics as Science, Ideology, and Fiction2. The Evolution of Genetic Fantasy3. The Cultural Determinism of Genetic Realism4. Serpent Women, Prophets, and Satire in Genetic Metafiction5. The Predisposed Agency of Genetics and FictionCoda: ArrivalNotesWorks CitedIndex

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Book SynopsisAn award-winning professor’s introduction to essential concepts of calculus and mathematical modeling for students in the biosciencesTrade Review“The choice of material is interesting and refreshing, and finds concrete applications for mathematical topics that might not be standard fare in the physics or chemistry curricula. The applications of the Poincaré-Bendixson theorem to locating limit cycles are a remarkable highlight.”—Chay Paterson, zbMATH Open"This is a wonderful book, wise and witty. It would have taught me most of the math I needed for my career in research – if I did all the problems."—Stephen Stearns, author of The Evolution of Life Histories and Evolutionary Medicine “This enlightening book covers not only the essential parts of calculus and dynamical system, but also how one can apply these tools in biological sciences. In addition, the last chapter of this book is a concise introduction to probability theory. Michael Frame motivates students with very well-selected examples.”—Hongyu He, Professor of Mathematics, Louisiana State University“This work is an important step toward a new curriculum model for the nascent field of mathematical biology: different content and authentic applications, geared toward a truly interdisciplinary audience.”—Rebecca Gasper, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Creighton University

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPART I: GENERAL CONCEPTS/TREATMENT PLANNING 1. PARTIALLY EDENTULOUS EPIDEMIOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND TERMINOLOGY 2. CONSIDERATION FOR MANAGING PARTIAL TOOTH LOSS 3. CLASSIFICATION OF PARTIALLY EDENTULOUS ARCHES 4. BIOMECHANICS OF REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURES 5. MAJOR AND MINOR CONNECTORS 6. RESTS AND REST SEATS 7. DIRECT RETAINERS 8. INDIRECT RETAINERS 9. DENTURE BASE CONSIDERATIONS 10. PRINCIPLES OF REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURE DESIGN 11. SURVEYING PART II: CLINICAL AND LABORATORY 12. DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PLANNING 13. PREPARATION OF MOUTH FOR REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURES 14. PREPARATION OF ABUTMENT TEETH 15. IMPRESSION MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES FOR REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURES 16. SUPPORT FOR THE DISTAL EXTENSION DENTURE BASE 17. OCCLUSAL RELATIONSHIPS FOR REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURES 18. LABORATORY PROCEDURES 19. WORK AUTHORIZATIONS FOR REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURES 20. INITIAL PLACEMENT, ADJUSTMENT, AND SERVICING OF THE REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURE PART III: MAINTENANCE 21. RELINING AND REBASING THE REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURE 22. REPAIRS AND ADDITIONS TO REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURES 23. INTERIM REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURES 24. REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURE CONSIDERATIONS IN MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHETICS 25. CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE USE OF DENTAL IMPLANTS WITH REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURES APPENDIX A: GLOSSARY APPENDIX B: SELECTED READING RESOURCES

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction Part I: Biomedical data formats and data integration 2. Data structures associated with biomedical research 3. Data mining and predictive analytics for cancer and COVID-19 4. Modular design, image biomarkers, and radiomics Part II: Type theory, graphs, and conceptual spaces 5. Types' internal structure and “non-constructive (“NC4”) type theory 6. Using code models to instantiate data models Part III: Conceptual spaces and graph-oriented data-modeling paradigms 7. Multi-aspect modules and image annotation 8. Image annotation as a multi-aspect case study 9. Conceptual spaces and scientific data models

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart 1: Biology, Physiopathology, Hemodynamics, Myogenic Responses and Clinical Intravascular Imaging of the Coronary Vascular Wall 1. Biomechanical Regulation of Endothelial Function in Atherosclerosis 2. Molecular mechanisms of the vascular responses to hemodynamic forces 3. Advanced atherosclerotic plaques in animal models versus human lesions: key elements to translation 4. Modeling the Glagov’s compensatory enlargement of human coronary atherosclerotic plaque 5. Measuring coronary arterial compliance and vasomotor response in clinical and research settings 6. Coronary intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography imaging and clinical contexts in coronary hemodynamics 7. The interaction of biochemical, biomechanical and clinical factors of coronary disease: review and outlook Part 2: Modeling Blood Flow in Arterial Branches and Bifurcations 8. Local blood flow parameters and atherosclerosis in coronary artery bifurcations 9. Effect of regional analysis methods on assessing the association between wall shear stress and coronary artery disease progression in the clinical setting 10. Hemodynamic disturbance due to serial stenosis in human coronary bifurcations: A computational fluid dynamics study 11. Hemodynamic perturbations due to the presence of stents 12. A new reduced-order model to assess the true fractional flow reserve of a left main coronary artery stenosis with downstream lesions and collateral circulations: an in vitro study Part 3: Fluid-Structure Interaction, Stress Distribution and Plaque Rupture in Arterial Wall 13. In vitro, primarily microfluidic models for atherosclerosis 14. Prediction of the coronary plaque growth and vulnerability change by using patient-specific 3D FSI models based on intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography follow-up data 15. Atheromatous plaque initiation and growth: a multiphysical process explored by an in-silico mass transport model 16. Emergent biomechanical factors predicting vulnerable coronary atherosclerotic plaque rupture 17. Microcalcifications and plaque rupture 18. Identification of coronary plaque mechanical properties from ex-vivo testing 19. Importance of residual stress and basal tone in healthy and pathological human coronary arteries Part 4: Imaging Inflammatory Biomarkers for in vivo Intravascular Plaque Characterization 20. Intravascular ultrasound imaging of human coronary atherosclerotic plaque: novel morpho-elastic biomarkers of instability 21. Magnetic resonance elastography for arterial wall characterization 22. Noninvasive ultrafast ultrasound for imaging the coronary vasculature and assessing the arterial wall’s biomechanics 23. Pulse wave imaging for the mechanical assessment of atherosclerotic plaques Part 5: Stenting, Coated Balloon, Drug Elution Systems and Modelling 24. Structure-function relation in the coronary artery tree: theory and applications in interventional cardiology 25. Sequential technique for the stenting of a coronary bifurcation: the re-proximal optimizing technique strategy 26. Modeling the stent deployment in coronary arteries and coronary bifurcations 27. The coated balloon protocol: An emergent clinical technique 28. Endovascular drug delivery and drug-elution systems

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Book SynopsisThis book â a collection of reviews and research articles by the top academics in the field â provides a glimpse of the cutting-edge technology and research being carried out and shows how researchers are utilizing this knowledge to develop new areas of study and novel applications. It serves as a valuable resource while exploring the latest advances in virus particle assembly and demonstrating how the knowledge of fundamental processes has been used to advance bio-nanotechnology. Chapters detail biophysical approaches and biomotor research, discus the latest advances in DNA/RNA nanoparticle assembly and use, and introduce the use of DNA/RNA nanoparticles for drug delivery.Table of Contents1. Biological nanomotors with linear, rotation, or revolution motion mechanism. 2. Classifications and typical examples of Biomotors. 3. Structure of revolving biomotors. 4. Structure of rotation motors. 5. Structure of linear motors. 6. Mechanical Properties of Molecular Motors and the Relevance to Their Biological Function. 7. Molecular Mechanism of AAA-ATPase Motor in the 26S Proteasome. 8. General mechanism of biomotors. 9. Mechanism of revolving motors. 10. Mechanism of rotary motors. 11. Mechanism of linear motors. 12. Finding of widespread viral and bacterial revolution dsDNA translocation motors distinct from rotation motors by channel chirality and size. 13. The ATPase of the phi29 DNA packaging motor is a member of the hexameric AAA+ superfamily. 14. Arginine Finger Serving as the Starter of Viral DNA Packaging Motors. 15. Three-step channel conformational changes common to DNA packaging motors of bacterial viruses T3, T4, SPP1, and Phi29. 16. Sequence Dependence of Reversible CENP-A Nucleosome Translocation 17. Same function from different structures among pac site bacteriophage (TerS) terminase small subunits. 18. Kinetic study of the fidelity of DNA replication with higher-order terminal effects. 19. Multilevel Control of the Activity of p97/Cdc48, A Versatile Protein Segregase. 20. High resolution structure of hexameric herpesvirus DNA-packaging motor elucidates revolving mechanism and ends 20-year fervent debate. 21. Methods for Single-Molecule Sensing and Detection Using Bacteriophage Phi29 DNA Packaging Motor. 22. Instrumental design of five-dimensional single particle tracking. 23. The appropriate ratio of retroviral structural proteins is activated by the spleen necrosis virus post-transcriptional control element. 24. Translation of the long-term fundamental studies on viral DNA packaging motors into nanotechnology and nanomedicine. 25.Translocation of Peptides through Membrane-Embedded SPP1 Motor Protein Nanopores 26. Insertion of channel of phi29 DNA packaging motor into polymer membrane for high-throughput sensing. 27.Engineering of protein nanopores for sequencing, chemical or protein sensing and disease diagnosis 28. Phage Portal Channels as Nanopore Sensors. 29. Controlled Co-assembly of Viral Nanoparticles of Simian Virus 40 with Inorganic Nanoparticles: Strategies and Applications 30. Potential of 3Dpol As An Enzymatic Reader for Direct RNA Sequencing. 31. Channel from bacterial virus T7 DNA packaging motor for the differentiation of peptides composed of a mixture of acidic and basic amino acids. 32. Nano-channel of viral DNA packaging motor as single pore to differentiate peptides with single amino acid difference.

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Book SynopsisThis is a practical guide to tomographic image reconstruction with projection data, with strong focus on Computed Tomography (CT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET). Classic methods such as FBP, ART, SIRT, MLEM and OSEM are presented with modern and compact notation, with the main goal of guiding the reader from the comprehension of the mathematical background through a fast-route to real practice and computer implementation of the algorithms. Accompanied by example data sets, real ready-to-run Python toolsets and scripts and an overview the latest research in the field, this guide will be invaluable for graduate students and early-career researchers and scientists in medical physics and biomedical engineering who are beginners in the field of image reconstruction. A top-down guide from theory to practical implementation of PET and CT reconstruction methods, without sacrificing the rigor of mathematical background Accompanied by Python source code snippets, suggested exercises, and supplementary ready-to-run examples for readers to download from the CRC Press website Ideal for those willing to move their first steps on the real practice of image reconstruction, with modern scientific programming language and toolsets Daniele Panetta is a researcher at the Institute of Clinical Physiology of the Italian National Research Council (CNR-IFC) in Pisa. He earned his MSc degree in Physics in 2004 and specialisation diploma in Health Physics in 2008, both at the University of Pisa. From 2005 to 2007, he worked at the Department of Physics E. Fermi of the University of Pisa in the field of tomographic image reconstruction for small animal imaging micro-CT instrumentation. His current research at CNR-IFC has as its goal the identification of novel PET/CT imaging biomarkers for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. In the field micro-CT imaging, his interests cover applications of three-dimensional morphometry of biosamples and scaffolds for regenerative medicine. He acts as reviewer for scientific journals in the field of Medical Imaging: Physics in Medicine and Biology, Medical Physics, Physica Medica, and others. Since 2012, he is adjunct professor in Medical Physics at the University of Pisa.Niccolà Camarlinghi is a researcher at the University of Pisa. He obtained his MSc in Physics in 2007 and his PhD in Applied Physics in 2012. He has been working in the field of Medical Physics since 2008 and his main research fields are medical image analysis and image reconstruction. He is involved in the development of clinical, pre-clinical PET and hadron therapy monitoring scanners. At the time of writing this book he was a lecturer at University of Pisa, teaching courses of life-sciences and medical physics laboratory. He regularly acts as a referee for the following journals: Medical Physics, Physics in Medicine and Biology, Transactions on Medical Imaging, Computers in Biology and Medicine, Physica Medica, EURASIP Journal on Image and Video Processing, Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics.Table of Contents1. Preliminary notions 2. Short guide on Python samples 3. Analytical reconstruction algorithms 4. Iterative reconstruction algorithms 5. Overview of methods for generation of projection data

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Book SynopsisCalculating x-ray tube spectra provides a comprehensive review of the modelling of x-ray tube emissions, with a focus on medical imaging and radiotherapy applications. It begins by covering the relevant background, before discussing modelling approaches, including both analytical formulations and Monte Carlo simulation. Historical context is provided, based on the past century of literature, as well as a summary of recent developments and insights. The book finishes with example applications for spectrum models, including beam quality prediction and the calculation of dosimetric and image-quality metrics.This book will be a valuable resource for postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students studying medical radiation physics, in addition to those in teaching, research, industry and healthcare settings whose work involves x-ray tubes.Key Features: Covers simple modelling approaches as well as full Monte Carlo simulation of x-ray tubes. Bre

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Book SynopsisBrain and Behavior Computing offers insights into the functions of the human brain. This book provides an emphasis on brain and behavior computing with different modalities available such as signal processing, image processing, data sciences, statistics further it includes fundamental, mathematical model, algorithms, case studies, and future research scopes. It further illustrates brain signal sources and how the brain signal can process, manipulate, and transform in different domains allowing researchers and professionals to extract information about the physiological condition of the brain. Emphasizes real challenges in brain signal processing for a variety of applications for analysis, classification, and clustering. Discusses data sciences and its applications in brain computing visualization. Covers all the most recent tools for analysing the brain and it's working. Describes brain modeling and all possTable of Contents1. Simulation Tools for Brain Signal Analysis 2. Processing Techniques and Analysis of Brain Sensor Data Using Electroencephalography 3. Application of Machine-Learning Techniques in Electroencephalography Signals 4. Revolution of Brain Computer Interface: An Introduction 5. Signal Modeling Using Spatial Filtering and Matching Wavelet Feature Extraction for Classification of Brain Activity Pattern 6. Study and Analysis of the Visual P300 Speller on Neurotypical Subjects 7. Effective Brain Computer Interface Based on the Adaptive-Rate Processing and Classification of Motor Imagery Tasks 8. EEG-Based BCI Systems for Neurorehabilitation Applications 9. Scalp EEG Classification Using TQWT-Entropy Features for Epileptic Seizure Detection 10. An Efficient Single-Trial Classification Approach for Devanagari Script-Based Visual P300 Speller Using Knowledge Distillation and Transfer Learning 11. Deep Learning Algorithms for Brain Image Analysis 12. Evolutionary Optimization Based Two Dimensional Elliptical FIR Filters for Skull Stripping in Brain Imaging and Disorder Detection 13. EEG-Based Neurofeedback Game for Focus Level Enhancement 14. Detecting K-Complexes in Brain Signals Using WSST2-DETOKS 15. Directed Functional Brain Networks: Characterization of Information Flow Direction during Cognitive Function Using Non-Linear Granger Causality 16. Student Behavior Modeling and Context Acquisition: A Ubiquitous Learning Framework

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Book SynopsisNew prospects for biomedical and healthcare engineering are being created by the rapid development of Robotic and Artificial Intelligence techniques. Innovative technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Robotics, and IoT are currently under huge influence in today's modern world. For instance, a micro-nano robot allows us to study the fundamental problems at a cellular scale owing to its precise positioning and manipulation ability; the medical robot paves a new way for the low-invasive and high-e?cient clinical operation, and rehabilitation robotics is able to improve the rehabilitative e?cacy of patients. This book aims at exhibiting the latest research achievements, ?ndings, and ideas in the ?eld of robotics in biomedical and healthcare engineering, primarily focusing on the walking assistive robot, telerobotic surgery, upper/lower limb rehabilitation, and radiosurgery. As a result, a wide range of robots are being developed to serve a variety of roles within tTable of ContentsChapter 1 IoT-Integrated Robotics in the Health Sector Chapter 2 Microrobots and Nanorobots in the Refinement of Modern Healthcare Practices Chapter 3 Communicable Diseases and COVID-19: A Complementary and Holistic Care with Robotic Renaissance Chapter 4 ASBGo: A Smart Walker for Ataxic Gait and Posture Assessment, Monitoring, and Rehabilitation Chapter 5 Analyzing and Comparing MLP, CNN, and LSTM for Classification of Heart Arrhythmia Using ECG Scans Chapter 6 AI-Powered Robotics and COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities Chapter 7 Analyze App Health for Ensuring Better Decision-Making and Improved Secure Outcomes Chapter 8 Intelligent Robots in the Disease Recovery Process Using a Whale Optimization-Based Feature Selection and Classification Model Chapter 9 Biomedical Healthcare Robot Movement Control Using an EEG-Based Brain–Computer Interface with an Optimized Kernel Extreme Learning Machine

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