Published June, 2010
By Vincent G. Duffy
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Based on research, this book discusses how to improve quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness in patient care through the application of human factors and ergonomics principles. It provides guidance for those involved with the design and application of systems and devices for effective and safe healthcare delivery.

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Published June, 2010
By Andrei G. Pakhomov, Damijan Miklavcic and Marko S. Markov
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Reflecting the intense study of the effects of electromagnetic fields on living tissues that has taken place over the years, this title summarizes the experimental findings and theories related to permeabilization of biomembranes by pulsed electric fields. It is intended broadly for biomedical and physical scientists, engineers, and clinicians.

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Published June, 2010
By Constantine Pozrikidis
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Spanning biological, mathematical, computational, and engineering sciences, Computational Biofluiddynamics addresses a diverse family of problems involving fluid flow inside and around living organisms, organs, tissue, biological cells, and other biological materials. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to this field.

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Published May, 2010
By Ruth M. Lynden-Bell, Simon Conway Morris, John D. Barrow, John L. Finney and Charles Harper
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Focuses on the properties of water and its interaction with life. This book examines the arguments of Lawrence J Henderson and other scholars on the 'fitness' of water for life as part of the physical and chemical properties of nature considered as a foundational environment within which life has emerged and evolved.

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Published May, 2010
By Shein-Chung Chow
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Encyclopedia of Biopharmaceutical Statistics

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Published May, 2010
By Valery V. Tuchin
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Describes advanced biophotonics methods and techniques. This comprehensive handbook covers the mathematical modeling of light-tissue interactions, spectroscopy and imaging methods for biomedical diagnostics, nonlinear spectroscopies for molecular-level cell and tissue imaging, and advanced spectroscopy and imaging of various tissues.

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Published May, 2010
By John A. Weigelt and John Weigelt
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Responding to the growing concern about the increased frequency and resistance of MRSA infections, this invaluable source analyzes the latest developments in the identification, assessment, and management of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by leading authorities on the topic.

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Published May, 2010
By Yvonne C. Martin
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Applying quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) techniques at an advanced level, this book describes how to transform ligand structure-activity relationships into models that predict the potency or activity/inactivity of new molecules. It contains a chapter on methods that identify the 3D conformations to use for 3D QSAR.

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Published May, 2010
By Edwin Wang
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The unprecedented amount of data produced with high-throughput experimentation forces biologists to employ mathematical representation and computation to glean meaningful information in systems-level biology. This book introduces the concepts and theories of systems biology and the applications of systems biology in cancer research.

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Published May, 2010
By Krishnendu Chakrabarty and Tao Xu
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Microfluidics-based biochips combine electronics with biochemistry for application areas such as point-of-care medical diagnostics, on-chip DNA analysis, automated drug discovery, and protein crystallization. This book provides a methodology for the automated design, test, and use of robust and low-cost manufactured digital microfluidic systems.

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