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The Human Central Nervous System: A Synopsis and Atlas

Steinkopff, 2007

The human central nervous system or neuraxis consists of the brain (encephalon) and the spinal cord (medulla spinalis). The brain is encased by the skull; the spinal cord lies within the spinal canal, extending from the foramen magnum to the level of the second lumbar vertebra. Globally, the brain can be subdivided into...

Medicinal Plants of the World, Volume 3: Chemical Constituents, Traditional and Modern Medicinal Uses

Humana Press, 2005

An extraordinary compendium of information on herbal medicine, Medicinal Plants of the World, Volume 3 comprehensively documents the medicinal value of 16 major plant species widely used around the world in medical formulations. The book's exhaustive summary of available scientific data for the plants provides detailed information on how...

Knowledge-Based Bioinformatics: From analysis to interpretation

John Wiley & Sons, 2010

There is an increasing need throughout the biomedical sciences for a greater understanding of knowledge-based systems and their application to genomic and proteomic research. This book discusses knowledge-based and statistical approaches, along with applications in bioinformatics and systems biology. The text emphasizes the integration of...

Intelligent Bioinformatics: The Application of Artificial Intelligence Techniques to Bioinformatics Problems

John Wiley & Sons, 2005

Bioinformatics is contributing to some of the most important advances in medicine and biology. At the forefront of this exciting new subject are techniques known as artificial intelligence which are inspired by the way in which nature solves the problems it faces. This book provides a unique insight into the complex problems of bioinformatics...

Bioinformatics: A Practical Guide to the Analysis of Genes and Proteins, Second Edition

John Wiley & Sons, 2001

"In this book, Andy Baxevanis and Francis Ouellette . . . have undertaken the difficult task of organizing the knowledge in this field in a logical progression and presenting it in a digestible form. And they have done an excellent job. This fine text will make a major impact on biological research and, in turn, on progress in biomedicine. We...

Attaining High Performance Communications: A Vertical Approach

CRC Press, 2009

As technology pushes the Petascale barrier, and the next generation Exascale Computing requirements are being dened, it is clear that this type of computational capacity can be achieved only by accompanying advancement in communication technology. Next generation computing platforms will consist of hundreds of thousands of...

Oxford Textbook of Philosophy of Psychiatry (International Perspectives in Philosophy and Psychiatry)

Oxford University Press, 2006

The publication of the Oxford Textbook of Philosophy and Psychiatry marks a step forward in the practical interaction between philosophy and medicine, especially psychiatric medicine. Through the growth of teaching in Bioethics (as well as of research and publication), the overlap between philosophical...

Design And Architectures For Digital Signal Processing (Hb 2014)

InTech, 2014

In the twenty-first century context, digital signal processing (DSP) is one of the most promising and powerful emerging technologies, which has caused revolutionary changes in a huge variety of applications. These include information technology, communications, consumer electronics, audio/video and speech processing, medicine,...

Selling Spirituality: The Silent Takeover of Religion

Routledge, 2004

From feng shui to holistic medicine, from aromatherapy candles to yoga weekends, from Christian mystics to New Age gurus, spirituality is big business. There has been an explosion of interest and popular literature on mind, body and spirit and ‘personal development’. We now see the introduction of modes of ‘spirituality’...

Essentials of Telemedicine and Telecare

John Wiley & Sons, 2002

Rapid advancement of telecommunications and information technology has created the potential for high-quality expert healthcare to be delivered when and where it is needed. This text charts the development of the telemedicine industry, defines its current scope and reveals the potential of new methodologies.

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Physics in Biology and Medicine, Fourth Edition (Complementary Science)

Academic Press, 2012

Physics in Biology and Medicine, Fourth Edition explores concepts in physics as they apply to living systems. The discussion is organized into 18 chapters encompassing thermodynamics, electricity, optics, sound, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, and atomic and nuclear physics. Each chapter provides a brief review of the background physics...

Design of Medical Electronic Devices

Academic Press, 2002

Most of the advances in medicine today are related to medical technology. On one hand, we have the pharmaceutical companies with their efforts to develop new drugs and treatments for many kinds of diseases. These efforts have been for the most part very lucrative since pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies have for many years enjoyed...

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