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1) The touch
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"Andrew Jones is a young doctor with an amazing gift: his abilities in surgery are astonishing. But when he cannot save a young woman at the scene of a fatal car accident, Jones abandons his gift and shuns the operating room. Lara Blair owns a Chicago-based biomedical engineering company developing a surgical tool that will duplicate precisely the movement of a surgeon's hands, eliminating human error during surgical procedures. Lara has pursued the...
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Change people's lives for the better with . . . BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERS! Give the gift of sight! Create ways for people to walk for the first time! Design machines that can make hearts keep pumping! These talented experts use science and technology to improve lives. It takes engineering and a little imagination, but the experts in this book are working hard at the frontiers of science. Every book in the SCIENTISTS IN ACTION! series takes you on a journey...
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"Meet scientists who are on the verge of breakthroughs in biomedical engineering. From encouraging the body to regenerate damaged bone and muscle tissue to re-routing visual stimuli to the brain to help blind people see, these discoveries will change medicine radically."--
The oldest known prosthesis, a wooden toe, was found on an ancient Egyptian mummy. We now have the technology to grow new organs in the lab; we have the tools edit defective genes...
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The emergence of Biogenic Engineering heralds a new era at the intersection of biology, engineering, and materials science. In this groundbreaking book, Jack Al-Kahwati serves as the consummate guide to this fascinating field that seeks to design and create life-like systems by applying engineering principles to biology.
Laying the conceptual foundations, the book introduces the Assembly Index, a metric to quantify the structural complexity of systems...
7) Desarrollo y validación de un modelo de elementos finitos del segmento lumbar L4-L5-S1 para estudio
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Este libro presenta todo el proceso que llevo al desarrollo de un modelo de elementos finitos del segmento L4-L5-S1 validado experimentalmente para el estudio biomecánico de la columna lumbar humana. Con el objeto de realizar una validación más exacta del modelo, se realizaron experimentos In vitro a los segmentos L4-L4 y L5-S1 con el método de reducción gradual, procedimiento que solo había sido aplicado al segmento L4-L5, donde se encontraron...
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Los biobancos destinados a la investigación científica constituyen hoy una fuente inagotable de beneficios y esperanzas para la vida de las poblaciones, tanto por sus aportes en el campo de la salud como por representar intereses muy preciados para la identidad de las personas o la historia genética de una comunidad. A partir de estudios de caso en Argentina, Liliana Siede indaga la realidad de biobancos provenientes de la Biomedicina y las Ciencias...
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Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are being increasingly used in healthcare, and especially in patient education. Although these two technologies are very similar, virtual reality engages users by transposing their virtual avatars into an artificial environment for users to interact with, while augmented reality engages users in the real environment by overlaying virtual elements in the real world.VR is already transforming medical education....
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Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and well-being with "Harmony Within: A Journey of Biofeedback and Self-Regulation." This enlightening exploration delves into the realms of mindfulness, stress management, and the intricate connection between mind and body. Discover the power of biofeedback therapy and neurofeedback practices, unlocking the secrets to emotional regulation and mental wellness.Uncover a treasure trove of self-awareness...
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Happy Accidents is a fascinating, entertaining, and highly accessible look at the surprising role serendipity has played in some of the most important medical discoveries in the twentieth century. What do penicillin, chemotherapy drugs, X-rays, Valium, the Pap smear, and Viagra have in common? They were each discovered accidentally, stumbled upon in the search for something else. In the 1990s, Pfizer had high hopes for a new drug that would boost...
12) The Sun Waker
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Like a cross between Forrest Gump and a TED Talk on the latest medical innovations.
Based on research and interviews with scientists and patients, The Sun Waker aims to captivate all while educating on different diseases and their potential solutions.
Will Julian be able to cure his daughter's cancer before it's too late?
Can Alan help save his boss from another heart attack in time?
Does Dwayne overcome his fears and seek the lifesaving treatment...
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A Simpler Life approaches the developing field of synthetic biology by focusing on the experimental and institutional lives of practitioners in two labs at Princeton University. It highlights the distance between hyped technoscience and the more plodding and entrenched aspects of academic research.
Talia Dan-Cohen follows practitioners as they wrestle with experiments, attempt to publish research findings, and navigate the ins and outs of academic...
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Biomedical Instrumentation in Scope: Fundamentals and Applications of Biomedical Instrumentation" offers a comprehensive exploration of the foundational principles and diverse applications within the field of biomedical instrumentation. This enlightening book serves as a guide for students, researchers, and professionals seeking to understand the intricate interplay between technology and healthcare.The narrative unfolds with a thorough examination...
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Dive into the pages of 'Post-Human Evolution: Merging with Technology for Enhanced Consciousness'-an exploration that transcends the boundaries of conventional thought. This groundbreaking book navigates the uncharted waters of post-humanism, unraveling the intricacies of merging human consciousness with cutting-edge technologies. From the dawn of post-human evolution to the speculative landscapes of the future, this narrative delves into the controversial...
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A giant of medical science tells the story of the invention of the bionic ear. After watching his father struggle with hearing loss, Graeme Clark overcame obstacles and opposition to bring the gift of hearing to profoundly deaf children and adults.
Starting with compelling personal testimonies from his patients, Clark charts his lifelong quest to "fix ears." He chronicles his research accomplishments and medical advances, and he recounts his battles...
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Never before in the history of medicine has mankind faced such hope and peril as those of us poised to embrace the radical medical technologies of today.
Eve Herold's Beyond Human examines the medical technologies taking shape at the nexus of computing, microelectronics, engineering, nanotechnology, cellular and gene therapies, and robotics. These technologies will dramatically transform our lives and allow us to live for hundreds of years. Yet,...
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