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Table of Contents Biosignals and Systems .....................................................3 Systems Biology ................................................................3 Biomechanics ...................................................................3 BioMEMS, NEMS, and Materials .......................................4 Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering .................................5 Biomedical Imaging ..........................................................6 Nuclear Science ................................................................7 Nanomedicine ..................................................................8 Page 3
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Nanotechnology ...............................................................8 Bionanotechnology...........................................................8 Biotechnology ..................................................................8 Biofluid Dynamics .............................................................9 Biofluid Mechanics............................................................9 Bioinformatics ...................................................................9 Biomedical Transport Phenomena .....................................9 Medical Device Design ...................................................10 Biology for Engineers ......................................................10
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Biomedical Engineering Fundamentals ............................10 Biomedical Engineering Technology ...............................10 General Textbooks ..........................................................11
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Biosignals and Systems / Systems Biology / Biomechanics New!
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Ambient Diagnostics
Fundamentals of Systems Biology
Yang Cai
From Synthetic Circuits to Whole-cell Models
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
This text addresses innovative methods for discovering patterns from affordable devices—such as mobile phones, watches, cameras, and game interfaces—to interpret multimedia data for personal health monitoring and diagnosis. This is the first comprehensive textbook for studying multidisciplinary innovations in affordable health care, from sensory fusion to pattern detection to classification. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1041-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-2805-2 December 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 404 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
Markus W. Covert Stanford University, California, USA
For decades, biology has focused on decoding cellular processes one gene at a time, but many of the most pressing questions and diseases such as cancer and heart disease are related to the interaction of hundreds, or even thousands, of gene products. How do we begin to understand this complexity? Systems biology addresses this need, standing at the intersection of computational modeling and high-throughput molecular biology. This textbook introduces readers to the field, walking them through studies that are the foundation and frontier of systems biology. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-8410-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-8411-5 December 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 367 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $79.95 / £49.99
Analysis and Application of Analog Electronic Circuits to Biomedical Instrumentation
Systems Biology
Second Edition
Andreas Kremling
Robert B. Northrop University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA Series: Biomedical Engineering
Focusing on the building blocks of biomedical systems, this text discusses the basic analog electronic circuits used for signal conditioning in biomedical instruments. It explains the electronic components and subsystems used in ECG, EEG, EMG, ERG, tomographic images, biochemical spectrograms, and other crucial medical applications. This second edition features a glossary, new end-ofchapter problems, and three chapters that address wireless patient monitoring using UHF telemetry; power amplifiers and their applications to biomedical instruments; and RFID, GPS, and ultrasonic tags used in ecological research.
Mathematical Modeling and Model Analysis Technical University Munich, Germany Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Mathematical and Computational Biology
Drawing on the latest research in the field, this text presents many methods for modeling and analyzing biological systems, in particular cellular systems. It shows how to use predictive mathematical models to acquire and analyze knowledge about cellular systems. It also explores how the models are systematically applied in biotechnology. The book includes many analytical and numerical examples as well as exercises and a bibliography at the end of each chapter. MATLAB® code is available on the book’s CRC Press web page. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-6669-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9883-3 March 2012, 6-3/4 x 9-3/4, 578 pp. Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00
Signals and Systems Analysis in Biomedical Engineering Second Edition Robert B. Northrop University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA Series: Biomedical Engineering
The interdisciplinary field of biomedical engineering requires its practitioners to know and master not only engineering skills, but also a diversity of material in the biological sciences. This text helps biomedical engineering students and professionals strengthen their skills in the network of applied mathematics that ties together these diverse disciplines. Based on the author’s 30 years of experience in teaching as well as his personal research on neurosensory systems, this book, now in its second edition, provides a ready source of information on the specialized mathematical techniques most useful in describing and analyzing biomedical signals. Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1251-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-1821-3 March 2010, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 654 pp. Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00
Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-6789-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-6807-5 November 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 379 pp. Suggested Price: $83.95 / £52.99
Fundamentals of Biomechanics Ronald L. Huston University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
This textbook provides a comprehensive survey of how the principles of mechanics are applied to human systems and organs. After a review of terminology, a summary of human anatomy, and a presentation of anthropometric data, the text discusses methods for biomechanical analyses including essential mathematics, mechanics, and modeling techniques. It then covers tissue biomechanics, kinematics, and dynamics of human body models, and applications such as lifting, walking, swimming, and accident victim simulation. Each chapter contains reference lists for more in-depth study and problems sets with solutions. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1037-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-1155-9 April 2013, 7 x 10, 470 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £66.99
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Biomechanics / BioMEMS, NEMS, and Materials Biomechanics of the Upper Limbs Mechanics, Modeling and Musculoskeletal Injuries, Second Edition Andris Freivalds The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA
Over the past two decades, the growth in computer-related jobs has led to considerable increase in the number of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the upper limbs. Now in its second edition, this comprehensive text has been expanded to include recent findings regarding job stressors and a variety of ergonomic solutions. It provides up-to-date research on the biomechanics of the upper limbs and the mechanics of neuromuscular systems. It covers risk factors for various disorders and tools used to identify their causes. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-9119-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-7776-0 February 2011, 7 x 10, 564 pp. Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00
Introduction to BioMEMS Albert Folch University of Washington, Seattle, USA
This classroom-tested book—in color throughout —covers the whole breadth of this dynamic field, including classical microfabrication, microfluidics, tissue engineering, cell-based and noncell-based devices, and implantable systems. It gives readers a real sense of how the field has grown by providing historical perspectives and covering the state of the art. The text contains problem sets, design challenges, key references, and over 400 color figures, most of which are from the original researchers. Downloadable PowerPoint slides are available for instructors. An instructor’s manual is available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1839-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-1840-4 August 2012, 7 x 10, 528 pp. Suggested Price: $97.95 / £61.99
Biomedical Microsystems Ellis Meng University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
Written by an active researcher named one of Technology Review’s Young Innovators Under 35, this book begins with an introduction to the benefits of miniaturization. It introduces materials, fabrication technology, and the necessary components of all bioMEMS. The author covers fundamental principles and building blocks, including microfluidic concepts, lab-on-a-chip systems, and sensing and detection methods. The final chapters explore several important applications of bioMEMS, such as microdialysis, catheter-based sensors, MEMS implants, neural probes, and tissue engineering. Detailed examples, exercises, and illustrations help clarify the concepts. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-5122-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-5123-0 September 2010, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 408 pp. Suggested Price: $109.95 / £69.99
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From MEMS to Bio-MEMS and Bio-NEMS Manufacturing Techniques and Applications Marc J. Madou University of California, Irvine, USA
This book details manufacturing techniques applicable to bio-nanotechnology. After reviewing MEMS techniques, materials, and modeling, the author covers nanofabrication, genetically engineered proteins, artificial cells, nanochemistry, and self-assembly. He also discusses scaling laws in MEMS and NEMS, actuators, fluidics, and power and brains in miniature devices. He concludes with coverage of various MEMS and NEMS applications. This color text offers end-of-chapter problems, worked examples throughout, extensive references, and PowerPoint slides for download. A solutions manual, instructor’s manual, and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-5516-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9182-7 June 2011, 8-1/2 x 11, 650 pp. Suggested Price: $115.95 / £73.99
Molecular Motors in Bionanotechnology Keith Firman University of Portsmouth, UK
James Youell University of Portsmouth, UK
Many techniques have evolved to study and characterize molecular motors at the single-molecule level, such as the use of molecular tweezers devices for single-molecule studies. This book describes a wide range of molecular motors, from chemical to biological. It introduces readers to the concepts and benefits of each technique and discusses structural information and how this helps understand function. The book also examines how some of these motors are being used or may be used in the future as part of a synthetic biology approach to building devices and sensors. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-981-4267-02-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-1719-6 March 2013, 6 x 9, 212 pp. Suggested Price: $149.95 / £95.00
Ultrasonic and Electromagnetic NDE for Structure and Material Characterization Engineering and Biomedical Applications Edited by
Tribikram Kundu The University of Arizona, Tucson, USA
Most books on NDE focus either on the theoretical background or on advanced applications. Bridging the gap, this book brings together the principles, equations, and applications of ultrasonic and electromagnetic NDE in a single, authoritative resource. It begins with the fundamentals of mechanics and electromagnetic theory, derives the basic equations, and then, step by step, covers state-of-the-art topics and applications. These include structural health monitoring, acoustic microscopy, terahertz imaging, and more. Written in plain language by some of the world’s leading experts, this book appeals to students as well as practicing engineers and researchers. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-3663-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-3664-4 June 2012, 7 x 10, 890 pp. Suggested Price: $145.95 / £93.00
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BioMEMS, NEMS, and Materials / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering BioMEMS Science and Engineering Perspectives
A Laboratory Course in Biomaterials
Simona Badilescu
Wujing Xian
Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
Muthukumaran Packirisamy
A teaching tool for instructors in biomaterials and bioengineering, this volume is a comprehensive laboratory textbook. It trains readers in laboratory skills, data analysis, problem solving, and scientific writing. It integrates a variety of principles that include materials science, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, and engineering. Providing detailed descriptions, explanations, and illustrations of experiments, the text also includes a series of questions and answers at the end of each chapter to clarify concepts. Many of the experiments presented are adapted from research papers to reflect the recent progress in biomaterials and bioengineering.
Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Covering often overlooked areas in the field of bioMEMS, this volume spans topics associated with biomolecules and complex biological entities, as well as subjects directly linked to the design, fabrication, and characterization of devices. Unlike other references, this text aids in the fundamental physicochemical understanding of biological processes relevant to the performance of various biosensing devices. Useful for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in engineering programs, the book includes problems in each chapter, in addition to case studies that provide real-life examples. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1699-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-1700-1 April 2011, 7 x 10, 368 pp. Suggested Price: $115.95 / £73.99
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Biomaterials
Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-7582-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-7615-8 June 2009, 7 x 10, 216 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $79.95 / £48.99
An Introduction to Biomaterials Second Edition
A Basic Introduction
Edited by
Qizhi Chen
Jeffrey O. Hollinger
Monash University, Australia
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
George Thouas
Series: Biomedical Engineering
Monash University, Australia
The second edition of this popular text includes nine new chapters that provide a comprehensive and up-to-date educational framework for biomaterials education. A new chapter on the biology of wound healing sets the stage for the basic requirements of standardized biomaterials testing and explains the reactions between biomaterials and the living system into which it is implanted. The book explains in vitro and in vivo testing paradigms and provides numerous examples in the chapters on experimental design, laboratory assays, and animal models. Emphasizing the importance of the regulatory process, it describes how innovation in the biomaterials process relates to patentability and inventorship.
Biomaterials is a multidisciplinary subject involving materials science, engineering, cell biology, and medicine. This textbook provides an appropriate balance between depth and broadness of coverage, sufficient to enable understanding of the most important concepts and principles by students from a wide academic spectrum. The book presents the properties and principles of biomaterials from the point of view of clinical applications and includes learning objectives, laboratory practices, and problems. It was developed from extensive lecture notes created by Dr. Chen at Monash University. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-2769-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-2771-0 December 2014, 7 x 10, 736 pp. Suggested Price: $119.95 / £76.99
Regenerative Engineering Edited by
Cato T. Laurencin University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, USA
Yusuf Khan University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, USA
Regenerative engineering is the intersection of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Regenerative medicine focuses on the biological aspects of tissue regeneration via stem cells, factors, and cytokines, while tissue engineering focuses on the integration of materials science and life sciences. This book integrates these two areas, presenting each concept in the framework of regenerative engineering. Through the combination of fundamental lecture-based teaching and problem-based learning approaches, the goal of this textbook is to develop students into future researchers capable of completing the translation of their work from the benchtop to the bedside. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1412-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-1413-0 June 2013, 7 x 10, 435 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £66.99
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Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1256-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-0628-2 November 2011, 7 x 10, 644 pp. Suggested Price: $127.95 / £52.99
A Laboratory Course in Tissue Engineering Melissa Kurtis Micou University of California, San Diego, USA
Dawn Kilkenny University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
This book fills the need for a hands-on lab manual for tissue engineering instruction. Providing more than a semester’s worth of activities, it contains 15 stand-alone experiments based on both classic and modern approaches. Experiments encompass a set of widely applicable techniques: cell culture, microscopy, histology, immunohistochemistry, mechanical testing, soft lithography, and common biochemical assays. In addition to teaching these specific techniques, the experiments emphasize engineering analysis, mathematical modeling, and statistical experimental design. To minimize lab costs, experiments use equipment commonly found in labs equipped for tissue culture. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-7893-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-7894-1 August 2012, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 304 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $65.95 / £41.99
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Biomedical Imaging New!
New!
Statistical Computing in Nuclear Imaging
Biosignal and Medical Image Processing
Arkadiusz Sitek
Third Edition
Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
This book is highly focused on computational aspects of Bayesian data analysis of photon-limited data acquired in tomographic measurements in nuclear imaging. Basic Bayesian statistical concepts, elements of Bayesian decision theory, and counting statistics are discussed in the first chapters. Monte Carlo methods and Markov chains in posterior analysis are discussed next along with an introduction to nuclear imaging and applications such as PET and SPECT. The final chapter includes illustrative examples of statistical computing based on Poisson-multinomial statistics. Examples include calculation of Bayes factors and risks, and Bayesian decision making and hypothesis testing. C++ code used in the final chapter is also provided. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-4934-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-4936-1 December 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 275 pp. Suggested Price: $119.95 / £63.99
John L. Semmlow Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
Benjamin Griffel This third edition of a bestseller offers comprehensive coverage of the major approaches in biomedical signal and image processing. It provides a complete set of signal processing tools, including diagnostic decisionmaking tools, and classification methods. Thoroughly revised and updated, it supplies important new material on nonlinear methods for describing and classifying signals, including entropy-based methods and scaling methods. This edition covers data “cleaning” methods commonly used in such areas as heart rate variability studies, along with actual examples. It also includes new end-of-chapter problems. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-6736-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-6738-2 February 2014, 7 x 10, 630 pp. Suggested Price: $119.95 / £76.99
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Essentials of In Vivo Biomedical Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Edited by
Christakis Constantinides
Simon R. Cherry, Ramsey D. Badawi, and Jinyi Qi
University of Cyprus, Nicosia
This book is the first to offer an authoritative introduction to non-invasive, in vivo imaging technologies as tools for basic, preclinical, and clinical biomedical research. Designed to meet the interdisciplinary needs of the new breed of imaging scientist, the text extends its coverage equally across optical, nuclear, magnetic resonance, ultrasonic, and x-ray computer tomographic imaging modalities, integrating didactic material with animal studies and human molecular imaging applications. Readers gain a solid understanding of how each modality works as well as what information each can obtain.
Based on courses taught at The Johns Hopkins University, this text provides a solid introduction to MRI technology. After an overview of magnetic resonance and Fourier transformations, it examines the principles of physics for nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) signal formation and image construction. It explains the mathematical formulation of MRI and discusses image quantitative indices. Additional topics include hardware and electronics of an MRI scanner, magnetic fields, and NMR spectroscopy and spectral acquisition and imaging techniques. The final section explores advanced imaging techniques. The book is enriched by numerous worked examples and problem sets with selected solutions.
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Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-9874-1 May 2015, 8 x 10, 280 pp., Pack - Book and eBook Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
The Basics
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Applied Medical Image Processing
Biomedical Signal and Image Processing
A Basic Course, Second Edition
Second Edition
Wolfgang Birkfellner
Kayvan Najarian
New!
Medical University of Vienna, Austria
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA
Avoiding excessive mathematical formalisms, this second edition of a bestseller delivers an ideal introduction to medical image processing, presenting key principles and algorithms using simple MATLAB®/Octave scripts. It not only discusses data storage, transformations, segmentation, rendering, registration, and reconstruction, but also contains a chapter on clinical applications and an imageguided therapy tutorial. Including examples from radiology, internal medicine, surgery, and radiation therapy, the text is beneficial to students of medical physics, biomedical engineering, computer science, applied mathematics, and related fields, as well as radiology professionals.
Robert Splinter
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A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-5557-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-5560-0 March 2014, 7 x 10, 455 pp. Suggested Price: $79.95 / £49.99
Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-7033-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-0655-8 May 2012, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 411 pp. Suggested Price: $125.95 / £79.99
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA
Written for senior-level and first-year graduate students in biomedical signal and image processing, this book describes fundamental signal and image processing techniques that are used to process biomedical information. The book also discusses application of these techniques in the processing of some of the main biomedical signals and images, such as EEG, ECG, MRI, and CT. New features of this edition include the technical updating of each chapter along with the addition of many more examples, the majority of which are MATLAB® based.
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Biomedical Imaging / Nuclear Science Practical Ultrasound
Physics for Diagnostic Radiology
An Illustrated Guide, Second Edition
Third Edition
Edited by
P. P. Dendy
Jane Alty
Addenbrookes NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK
St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, UK
B. Heaton
Edward Hoey
Aberdeen Radiation Protection Services, UK
St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, UK
Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
Focusing on the scans regularly encountered in a busy ultrasound department, this text contains everything practitioners need to know to become competent and skilled in scanning. Commended by the British Medical Association, it begins with the general principles of ultrasound and then provides step-by-step instructions on how to perform scans. Directions are supplemented by high-quality images and handy tips. Organized according to anatomical site, chapters include a review section on useful anatomy, examples of common and clinically relevant pathologies, and notes on the salient features of these conditions.
Fully revised and updated, this bestselling text helps readers understand how various imaging techniques work. This edition includes new chapters on PET and PACS as well as new material on digital receptors, radiation doses and risks to patients, and special radiographic techniques, including subtraction techniques and interventional radiology. It also emphasizes the differences between analogue and digital images and covers multi-slice CT and three-dimensional resolution, dual energy applications, and cone beam CT. Exercises, multiple choice questions, extensive references, and further reading aid in understanding.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4441-6829-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-1924-1 August 2013, 8 1/2 x 10 5/8, 295 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $83.95 / £49.99
Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-8315-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9640-2 August 2011, 7 x 10, 720 pp. Suggested Price: $87.95 / £55.99 Also Available in Soft Cover
Webb’s Physics of Medical Imaging Second Edition Edited by
M. A. Flower Institute of Cancer Research/Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, UK Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
Since the publication of the bestselling first edition, the technology and clinical applications of medical imaging have changed significantly. Gathering these developments into one volume, this comprehensive second edition presents the basic physics, modern technology, and up-to-date examples of clinical application across all the modalities of medical imaging. It now covers state-of-theart detector technology and computer processing used in medical imaging. Along with many new examples and figures, this edition includes new chapters on medical image processing and multimodality imaging. Print ISBN: 978-0-7503-0573-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-1241-5 June 2012, 7 x 10, 864 pp. Suggested Price: $97.95 / £56.99
Clark’s Essential Physics in Imaging for Radiographers Ken Holmes, Marcus Elkington, and Phil Harris An invaluable tool for students, assistant practitioners, and radiographers, this easy-to-understand pocket guide provides an accessible introduction to the subject in a reader-friendly format. With diagrams and photographs to support the text, each chapter provides clear learning objectives and a series of MCQs to test reader assimilation of the material. The book opens with overviews of image production, basic mathematics and physics relevant to medical imaging, and follows with detailed chapters on the physics relevant to producing diagnostic images using x-rays. Print ISBN: 978-1-4441-4561-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-0677-7 October 2013, 5-1/4 x 7-3/4, 214 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $33.95 / £19.99
Rapid Review of Radiology Shahid Hussain, Sherif A. A. Latif, and Adrian David Hall Medical Rapid Review Series
In this book, the authors have compiled 191 cases to help readers with the practical aspects of image recognition and differential diagnosis. The selection of cases is broad enough to provide an introduction, with more testing cases for those in the later stages of training. Each self-test case is presented with an image, or set of images, together with the pertinent clinical details. The solution and explanation is presented along with differential diagnoses that logically derive from the images and history. The correct diagnosis is followed by discussion of the underlying problem, strategy points, and main imaging findings. Print ISBN: 978-1-84076-120-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-84076-639-4 May 2010, 261 x 194 mm, 352 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $79.95 / £49.99
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Measurement and Detection of Radiation Fourth Edition Nicholas Tsoulfanidis University of Nevada, Reno, USA
Sheldon Landsberger The University of Texas, Austin, USA
As useful to students and nuclear professionals as its popular predecessors, this fourth edition provides the most up-to-date and accessible introduction to radiation detector materials, systems, and applications. This edition presents new chapters on nuclear forensics and nuclear medicine instrumentation, covering basic principles and applications as well as open-ended problems that encourage more in-depth research. It also includes more problems and updated references and bibliographies. Step-by-step derivations and numerous examples illustrate key concepts. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-1549-6 February 2015, 8 x 10, 606 pp., Pack - Book and eBook Suggested Price: $134.95 / £85.00
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Nuclear Science / Nanomedicine / Nanotechnology / Bionanotechnology / Biotechnology Introduction to Nuclear Science Second Edition
Learning Bio-MicroNanotechnology
Jeff C. Bryan
Mel I. Mendelson
University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, USA
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California, USA
This introductory textbook provides a clear and complete introduction to nuclear chemistry and physics—from basic concepts to nuclear power and medical applications. The second edition of a bestseller, it contains 60 percent more material and includes new chapters on dosimetry and nuclear reactors as well as new sections on nuclear forensics, radiology, gamma cameras, and decay through proton or neutron emission. All chapters have been updated and contain additional end-of-chapter problems. A new appendix provides nuclear data for all nuclides mentioned.
A primary text for undergraduate nanotechnology courses, this book is designed for students who lack a cross-disciplinary background and knowledge of micro- and nano-technology. It contains examples, questions, and problems divided into three hierarchical learning skills: understanding, analyzing, and evaluating concepts. The author breaks down the boundaries between biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and ethics by co-mingling the vocabularies and concepts of these disciplines around bio-applications. Copiously illustrated, this text emphasizes biological and biomedical applications and includes a comprehensive chapter on ethics. Ancillaries are available with qualifying course adoption.
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Understanding Nanomedicine
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Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-8203-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-8204-3 January 2013, 7 x 10, 611 pp. Suggested Price: $94.95 / £59.99
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An Introductory Textbook
Robotic Surgery
Rob Burgess
Smart Materials, Robotic Structures, and Artificial Muscles
Medical Nanotechnologies Incorporated, Richardson, Texas, USA
This book comprehensively covers a broad range of therapeutic and diagnostic applications of nanotechnology, providing descriptions of cutting-edge discoveries along with historical perspectives. The text focuses on nanomaterials and nanoparticles, the areas that hold the most promise for the future of medicine. The author discusses how nanotechnology can impact cancer treatment, clinical neuroscience, tissue engineering, drug delivery, and diagnostics. He also covers the worldwide governmental regulatory impact on nanomedicine. Print ISBN: 978-981-4316-38-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-7050-4 June 2012, 6 x 9, 524 pp. Suggested Price: $149.95 / £95.00
New! Choice Award Winner!
Nanotechnology
University of Maine, Orono, USA
Siavash Gheshmi University of Maine, Orono, USA
This text focuses on robotic surgery and biomimetic artificial muscles and their possible engineering, industrial, medical, and scientific applications. It presents the fundamentals of surgical robots, including the design of their geometrical configurations, kinematics, dynamics, and control. It also describes the designs of ophthalmic surgical robots and general laparoscopic surgical robots as well as applications of materials and systems that can be manufactured or fabricated to act like biomimetic artificial muscles, sensors, and actuators. Print ISBN: 978-981-4316-23-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4987-2453-1 November 2014, 6 x 9, 210 pp. Suggested Price: $179.95 / £114.00
Biotechnology Fundamentals Firdos Alam Khan
Understanding Small Systems, Third Edition Ben Rogers, Jesse Adams, and Sumita Pennathur Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series
This is a substantial revision of one of the first true primary texts in nanotechnology. The second edition was a CHOICE Award winner in 2011. Each chapter in the third edition has been thoroughly revised and updated. It includes a major new chapter on nanomedicine. The text has been vetted by a number of current and previous adopters. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-1172-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-1174-0 October 2014, 7 x 10, 427 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £72.99
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Mohsen Shahinpoor
Manipal University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This textbook discusses the fundamentals of biotechnology and the latest developments in stem cell research, cloning, biofuel, transgenic plants, genetically modified food and crops, pharmacogenomics, and nano-biotechnology. It covers how biotechnology products are produced, discusses differences in university research versus industry-based, and evaluates which areas of biotechnology offer the best and most challenging career opportunities. It also discusses key laboratory techniques and protocols employed in the field. Incorporating extensive pedagogy into the content, the text includes examples, end-of-chapter problems, case studies, and laboratory tutorials. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-2009-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-2010-0 September 2011, 7 x 10, 608 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £62.99
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Biotechnology / Biofluid Dynamics / Biofluid Mechanics / Bioinformatics / Biomedical Transport Phenomena Biotechnology Operations
Biofluid Mechanics
Principles and Practices
The Human Circulation, Second Edition
Michael J. Roy
Krishnan B. Chandran, Stanley E. Rittgers, and Ajit P. Yoganathan
University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Applying the author’s experience teaching the subject and working in both industry and government, this book introduces key biotechnology developments and covers critical elements, such as project management, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, biomanufacturing, quality control, nonclinical safety testing, and clinical evaluation. The author discusses these subjects in relation to development planning, process and pathways, management of integrated projects, and the business and economic aspects of development. Using simple language and explanatory figures, it describes the functional areas that must be successfully integrated to safely and efficiently bring a biotechnology product to market. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-3027-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-3028-4 March 2011, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 416 pp. Suggested Price: $125.95 / £79.99
This classroom-tested text teaches students how fluid mechanics is applied to the study of the human circulatory system. Reflecting changes in the field since the publication of its predecessor, this second edition includes improved figures, additional examples, and more problems at the end of each chapter. It also presents a new chapter on the computational fluid dynamic analysis of the human circulation, which reflects the rapidly increasing use of computational simulations in research and clinical arenas. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-4516-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9817-8 February 2012, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 451 pp. Suggested Price: $115.95 / £73.99
Introduction to Instrumentation in Life Sciences
Algorithms in Bioinformatics
Prakash Singh Bisen
Wing-Kin Sung
Defense Research & Development Establishment, Gwalior, India
Anjana Sharma Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, India
Addressing aspects of instrumentation that hold the keys for cutting-edge research and innovative applications, this book is designed to serve a wide range of students and researchers in diversified fields of life sciences, including pharmacy, biotechnology, microbiology, biochemistry, and environmental sciences. The book is unique in its broad subject coverage, incorporating fundamental techniques as well as applications of modern molecular and proteomic tools that are the basis for state-of-the-art research. It includes well-illustrated diagrams to explain the principles and theories behind the instruments described. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1240-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-1242-9 September 2012, 7 x 10, 383 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $87.95 / £55.99
Biofluid Dynamics Principles and Selected Applications Clement Kleinstreuer North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA
Biofluid Dynamics builds a solid understanding of medical implants and devices from a bioengineering standpoint. The text features extensive worked examples and mathematical appendices; exercises and project assignments to stimulate critical thinking and build problem-solving skills; numerous illustrations, including a 16-page full-color insert; computer simulations of biofluid dynamics processes and medical device operations; tools for solving basic biofluid problems; and a glossary of terms. The text can be used as a primary selection for a comprehensive course or for a two-course sequence or as a reference for professionals in biomedical engineering and medicine. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-0-8493-2221-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-0397-0 April 2006, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 528 pp. Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00
A Practical Introduction National University of Singapore Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Mathematical and Computational Biology
This classroom-tested text provides an in-depth introduction to the algorithmic techniques applied in bioinformatics. For each topic, the author clearly details the biological motivation, precisely defines the corresponding computational problems, and includes detailed examples to illustrate each algorithm. The text covers basic molecular biology concepts, sequence similarity, the suffix tree, sequence databases, sequence and genome alignment, the phylogenetic tree, genome rearrangement, motif finding, the secondary structure of RNA, peptide sequencing, and population genetics. Supplementary material is provided on the author’s website and a solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors. Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-7033-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9067-7 November 2009, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 407 pp., Pack - Book and eBook Suggested Price: $91.95 / £44.99
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Basic Transport Phenomena in Biomedical Engineering Third Edition Ronald L. Fournier University of Toledo, Ohio, USA
This text explores fundamental engineering and life science principles to uncover key concepts in biomedical engineering transport phenomena. It then builds on this knowledge base to show real-world applications in the development and design of artificial organs, drug delivery systems, and tissue engineering. The book begins with a review of the basics of thermodynamics. It then examines the physical properties of body fluids and the cell membrane before discussing properties of blood, solute transport, pharmacokinetic analysis, extracorporeal devices, and bioartificial organs. Each chapter includes problems and a solutions manual is available with qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-2670-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9662-4 August 2011, 7 x 10, 483 pp. Suggested Price: $115.95 / £58.99
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Medical Device Design / Biology for Engineers / Biomedical Engineering Fundamentals / Biomedical Engineering Technology Design of Biomedical Devices and Systems
Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Technology
Third Edition
Second Edition
Paul H. King, Richard C. Fries, and Arthur T. Johnson
Laurence J. Street
Intended for a senior design course in biomedical/ bioengineering, this book offers a comprehensive approach to the design methodologies of modern medical devices. A substantial revision of a solid text, the third edition contains new coverage on clinical trials, provides additional mathematical modeling tools, and includes information on sterilization and bioprocessing. It also devotes more instruction to integrating medical and biological considerations with engineering, and features updates to all chapters as well as new problems, examples, and case studies throughout. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-6913-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-6915-7 July 2014, 7 x 10, 515 pp. Suggested Price: $129.95 / £82.00
Biology for Engineers Arthur T. Johnson University of Maryland, College Park, USA
Introducing the field of biology to today’s engineering students, this entry-level text minimizes unnecessary memorization of connections and classifications and emphasizes concepts, technology, and the utilization of living things. Filled with practical examples, the book discusses biological responses from the perspectives of psychology, human factors, genetics, plant and animal physiology, imaging, control systems, actuary, and medicine. Offering numerous tables of useful information, it covers the scaling of biological responses and attributes as well as different types of applications related to biological systems. Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-7763-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-7764-3 September 2010, 7 x 10, 775 pp. Suggested Price: $121.95 / £77.99
Biomedical Engineering Principles
Independent Consultant, Rosedale, Canada
Thoroughly revised and updated, this second edition describes current technological devices, the physiological and anatomical basis of their function, their practical applications, and their common locations in hospitals. Written by an experienced biomedical engineering technologist, the text discusses tools and test equipment, examines the integration of equipment within the hospital system, and presents an overview of various kinds of hardware related to medical equipment. This accessible book incorporates real-life examples of the work biomedical engineering technologists do, preparing students for situations they will encounter on the job. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
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Essential MATLAB® and Octave Jesús Rogel-Salazar University of Hertfordshire, UK
Designed for students in physics, engineering, and other disciplines taking a course on MATLAB® or Octave, this text presents the essential commands and structures that allow students to unlock the capabilities of MATLAB® and Octave without having to understand too many technicalities. Given the similarities in syntax between both languages, the book shows students how to write code that can be used in both environments. The text assumes no prior programming knowledge, making it accessible to a wide range of students. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
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Introduction to Numerical Programming
Arthur B. Ritter, Vikki Hazelwood, Antonio Valdevit, and Alfred N. Ascione
A Practical Guide for Scientists and Engineers Using Python and C/C++
Integrating engineering, medicine, biology, and physics, this book clearly defines basic principles in image processing and biomechanics, modeling physiological processes, and bioelectric signal analysis to build a solid understanding of devices and designs for improved functioning of the human body. It includes cutting-edge discussions of tissue engineering, cardiovascular components, bone regrowth, and nerve regeneration. Other topics include technologies at the forefront of cardiac care, such as total artificial hearts, left ventricular assist devices, and stents, as well as issues related to minimally invasive and robotic surgery, next-generation imaging devices, and nanodevices.
Titus Adrian Beu
A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
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University Babe -Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Series in Computational Physics
This book introduces numerical programming using Python and C/C++, emphasizing methods used in physics and engineering. It helps readers develop the ability to navigate relevant algorithms, knowledge of coding design, and efficient scientific programming skills. It requires minimal background in mathematics, leading readers from elementary methods to complex algorithms useful in modern programming. It incorporates examples and real code throughout, as well as problem sets to facilitate a hands-on learning experience. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
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General Textbooks Introduction to Experimental Biophysics—A Laboratory Guide
Numerical Methods for Chemical Engineers Using Excel®, VBA, and MATLAB®
Jay L. Nadeau
Victor J. Law
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McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
A stand-alone laboratory manual for molecular biophysics, this book presents essential techniques that need to be understood by any experimentalist working with biological samples. The organization of topics follows a logical experimental progression, beginning with a DNA construct, which is amplified, mutated, or fused to another gene, expressed in bacteria, and purified as either a protein or plasmid DNA. Readers are shown how the purified protein is characterized using spectroscopy, crystallography, and lipid bilayer expression. Finally, they see how the purified plasmid DNA is expressed in mammalian cells and characterized by advanced imaging techniques and electrophysiology. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-5765-9 April 2015, 5 1/2 x 8 1/4, 200 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
Introduction to Experimental Biophysics
Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Since many practical engineering problems must be solved numerically, this text provides instruction on using numerical methods and Excel®/VBA for chemical and biomolecular engineering problems, covering a broad range of application areas. It also includes an introduction to MATLAB® that is made easier to learn after studying the programming tools in previous chapters. Each chapter contains examples that show in detail how a particular numerical method or programming methodology can be implemented. The chapters also contain end-of-chapter exercises, with solutions provided. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-7534-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-7940-8 March 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 247 pp. Suggested Price: $62.95 / £39.99
Technical Writing
Biological Methods for Physical Scientists
A Practical Guide for Engineers and Scientists
Jay Nadeau
Phillip A. Laplante
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
A practical companion for physical scientists investigating wet laboratory experiments and biological research areas, this book gives a clear understanding of what is experimentally feasible. Introducing basic terminology and concepts, the text begins with simple, fundamental methods and builds gradually to more advanced techniques. Organized into three main sections addressing genes, proteins, and expression systems, this book employs a straight-forward structure allowing readers to follow the process involved in the production of nucleic acids and proteins and the different levels of purification required for each type of analysis. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
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The Pennsylvania State University, Malvern, USA Series: What Every Engineer Should Know
Written by a renowned engineer and widely published technical author, this guide enables readers to write, edit, and publish materials of a technical nature, including books, articles, reports, and electronic media. Complementing the traditional writer’s reference manuals and other books on technical writing, it helps readers understand the practical considerations in writing technical content. Drawing on his own work, the author presents many first-hand examples of writing, editing, and publishing technical materials. These examples illustrate how a publication originated as well as various challenges and solutions. Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-2085-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9213-8 July 2011, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 250 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $45.95 / £28.99
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Engineering Writing by Design Creating Formal Documents of Lasting Value Edward J. Rothwell Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA
Michael J. Cloud Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA
This book presents a novel approach to technical writing, positioning formal writing tasks as engineering design problems. It covers the essentials of technical grammar and style as well as the elements of mathematical exposition. Complete with illustrative examples, quick-reference tables, recommendations for further reading, and chapter summaries and exercises, the text demonstrates how effective writing can be achieved through engineering-based thinking. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-3431-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-3432-9 May 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 199 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $49.95 / £31.99
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