Published June, 2009
By Amandeep S. Sidhu
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Studies in Computational Intelligence
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Compared with data from general application domains, modern biological data has many unique characteristics. Biological data are often characterized as having large volumes, complex structures, high dimensionality, evolving biological concepts, and insufficient data modelling practices.

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Published June, 2009
By Wujing Xian
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (CRC Press Inc)
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The field of biomedical engineering has vastly expanded, as reflected in the increased number of bioengineering and biomaterials programs at universities. Suitable for junior or senior level laboratory courses in biomaterials and bioengineering, this title trains students in laboratory skills, data analysis, problem solving and scientific writing.

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Published June, 2009
By Siamak Najarian, Javad Dargahi, Ali Abouei Mehrizi and Ali Mehrizi
Publisher: McGraw-Hill (McGraw-Hill Professional)
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Comprehensive information on artificial tactile sensing design for minimally invasive surgery (MIS)

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Published June, 2009
By Nadey S. Hakim
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
Series: New Techniques in Surgery Series
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Written by a mixture of European and US physicians and surgeons, this book deals with organ failure and the way it can be managed artificially without requiring a transplant. Each chapter compares the artificial organ to currently available transplants.

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Published June, 2009
By John R. Masters, Bernhard O. Palsson, Bernhard Palsson and John Masters
Publisher: Springer
Series: Human Cell Culture
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The aim of volume 7 of Human Cell Culture is to provide clear and precise methods for growing primary cultures of adult stem cells from various human tissues and describe culture conditions in which these adult stem cells differentiate along their respective lineages.

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Published June, 2009
By Kyriacos Athanasiou, Alejandro J. Almarza, Michael S. Detamore and Kerem N. Kalpakci
Publisher: Springer (Springer International Publishing AG)
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The burgeoning field of tissue engineering holds promise that replacement tissues can be constructed in the laboratory to recapitulate the functional requirements of native tissues.

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Published April, 2009
By Shrawan Kumar, Andris Freivalds, Vivian K. Mushahwar, Donald S. Bloswick, Anne Fenety, Katherine Harman, Robert Lederer, Bodil Jonsson, Lena Bengta Sperling and Elin Olander
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (CRC Press Inc)
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Presents a fresh approach to rehabilitation that integrates ergonomics concepts to address the wide range of problems commonly encountered by professionals. This book addresses general concepts such as anthropometry and tissue mechanics. It focuses on regional biomechanics, explaining the rationale for ergonomic intervention.

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Published April, 2009
By Roderic S. Lakes and Roderic Lakes
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Understanding viscoelasticity is pertinent to design applications as diverse as earplugs, gaskets, computer disks, satellite stability, medical diagnosis, injury prevention, vibration abatement, tire performance, sports, spacecraft explosions, and music. This book fits a one-semester graduate course on the properties, analysis, and uses of viscoelastic materials.

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Published April, 2009
By James G. Fujimoto and Daniel Farkas
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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Published April, 2009
By Douglas Christensen
Publisher: Springer (Springer International Publishing AG)
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Each chapter emphasizes a fundamental principle or law, such as Darcy's Law, Poiseuille's Law, Hooke's Law, Starling's Law, levers, and work in the area of fluid, solid, and cardiovascular biomechanics.

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