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Advancing with Biomedical Engineering Today, in most developed countries, modem hospitals have become centers of sophis­ ticated health care delivery using advanced technological methods. These have come from the emergence of a new interdisciplinary field and profession, commonly referred to as ""Bio­ medical Engineering."" Although what is included in the field of biomedical engineering is quite clear, there are some disagreements about its definition. In its most comprehensive meaning, biomedical engineering is the application of the principles and methods of engi­ neering and basic sciences to the understanding of the structure-function relationships in normal and pathological mammalian tissues, as well as the design and manufacture of prod­ ucts to maintain, restore, or improve tissue functions, thus assisting in the diagnosis and treat­ ment of patients. In this very broad definition, the field of biomedical engineering now includes: • System analysis (modeling, simulation, and control of the biological system) • Biomedical instrumentation (detection, measurement, and monitoring of physio­ logic signals) • Medical imaging (display of anatomic details or physiologic functions for diag­ nosis) • Biomaterials (development of materials used in prostheses or in medical devices) • Artificial organs (design and manufacture of devices for replacement or augmen­ tation of tissues or organs) • Rehabilitation (development oftherapeutic and rehabilitation procedures and de­ vices) • Diagnostics (development of expert systems for diagnosis of diseases) • Controlled drug delivery (development of systems for administration of drugs and other active agents in a controlled manner, preferably to the target area)

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Author:   A. Atilla Hincal ,  H.Süheyla Kas
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.448kg
ISBN:  

9781461374404

ISBN 10:   1461374405
Pages:   241
Publication Date:   23 October 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Polymer Based Drug Delivery Systems.- Recent Advances and Industrial Applications of Microencapsulation.- Recent Advances in Nanoparticles and Nanospheres.- Evaluation and Formulation of Biodegradable Levodopa Microspheres Using 32 Factorial Design.- Surface-Modified Phospholipid-Stabilized Emulsions as Targeted Systems for Inhibition of Metastatic Cancer.- Physical Characterization and Stability of a Microemulsion for Potential Oral Administration of a Peptide.- Urea Permeation through Complex Coacervate Membranes.- Bacterial Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Biosynthesis, Screening and Characterisation.- Antibiotic Release from Biodegradable PHBV Microparticles.- Drug Carrier Systems for Biotechnology Derived Products.- Tissue Engineering of Liver.- An Indepth Characterization of BHK Cell Lines.- Investigation of Biological and Polymeric Material Using Atomic Force Microscopy.- The Future Potential for the Use of Adjuvants in Human Vaccines.- Evaluation of the Antibody Response after Oral Immunization by Microparticles Containing an Antigen from Schistosoma Mansoni.- Polymeric Materials in Wound Healing.- Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) Wound Healing in Fluorocarbon and Chitosan Gels in a Rabbit Model.- Use of Polymers in Dentistry.- Controlled Release Antibiotics for Treatment of Periodontal Disease.- Microbial Polyhydroxyalkanoates as Biodegradable Drug Release Materials.- Vancomycin-Loaded Calcium Sulfate for the Treatment of Osteomyelitis-Controlled Release by a Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) Polymer.- The Use of Bioresorbable Implants in Orthopaedics.- The Development of a Novel Composite Bone Substitute for Use in Drug Release.- Use of Polymers in Urology.- The Evolution of Membranes for Hemodialysis.- Contact Authors.

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