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Handbook of Research on Human Cognition and Assistive Technology

Handbook of Research on Human Cognition and Assistive Technology

By: Soonhwa Seok; Edward L. Meyen; Boaventura DaCosta

Publisher: IGI Global

Publication Date: 31-MAY-2010

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With the unprecedented advancements in computing power coupled with the societal movement towards inclusive settings, there is no better time than today to strive for assistive technology equity in terms of universal implementation within a transdisciplinary perspective. The Handbook of Research on Human Cognition and Assistive Technology: Design, Accessibility and Transdisciplinary Perspectives marks a critical milestone in the history of implementation and practice of assistive technology. The intent of this book is to assist researchers, practitioners, and the users of assistive...

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Behavioral Biometrics for Human Identification

Behavioral Biometrics for Human Identification

By: Liang Wang; Xin Geng

Publisher: IGI Global

Publication Date: 31-AUG-2009

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Automatic biometrics recognition techniques are becoming increasingly important in corporate and public security systems and have increased in methods due to rapid field development. Behavioral Biometrics for Human Identification: Intelligent Applications discusses classic behavioral biometrics as well as collects the latest advances in techniques, theoretical approaches, and dynamic applications. A critical mass of research, this innovative collection serves as an important reference tool for researchers, practitioners, academicians, and technologists....

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Neural Networks in Healthcare

Neural Networks in Healthcare

By: Rezaul Begg; Joarder Kamruzzaman ; Ruhul Sarker

Publisher: IGI Global

Publication Date: 31-JAN-2006

Insert Date: 01-FEB-2013

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Healthcare costs around the globe are on the rise, creating a strong need for new ways of assisting the requirements of the healthcare system. Besides applications in other areas, neural networks have naturally found many promising applications in the health and medicine areas. Neural Networks in Healthcare: Potential and Challenges presents interesting and innovative developments from leading experts and scientists working in health, biomedicine, biomedical engineering, and computing areas. This book covers many important and state-of-the-art applications in the areas of medicine and...

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Computational Intelligence for Movement Sciences

Computational Intelligence for Movement Sciences

By: Rezaul Begg; Marimuthu Palaniswami

Publisher: IGI Global

Publication Date: 28-FEB-2006

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Recent years have seen many new developments in computational intelligence (CI) techniques and, consequently, this has led to an exponential increase in the number of applications in a variety of areas, including: engineering, finance, social and biomedical. In particular, CI techniques are increasingly being used in biomedical and human movement areas because of the complexity of the biological systems as well as the limitations of the existing quantitative techniques in modelling. Computational Intelligence for Movement Sciences: Neural Networks and Other Emerging Techniques contains...

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Biomedical Imaging: Principles and Applications

Biomedical Imaging: Principles and Applications

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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: 22-MAY-2012

Insert Date: 11-JAN-2013

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This book presents and describes imaging technologies that can be used to study chemical processes and structural interactions in dynamic systems, principally in biomedical systems. The imaging technologies, largely biomedical imaging technologies such as MRT, Fluorescence mapping, raman mapping, nanoESCA, and CARS microscopy, have been selected according to their application range and to the chemical information content of their data. These technologies allow for the analysis and evaluation of delicate biological samples, which must not be disturbed during the profess. Ultimately, this...

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CMOS Biomicrosystems: Where Electronics Meet Biology

CMOS Biomicrosystems: Where Electronics Meet Biology

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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: 20-JUL-2011

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The book will address the-state-of-the-art in integrated Bio-Microsystems that integrate microelectronics with fluidics, photonics, and mechanics. New exciting opportunities in emerging applications that will take system performance beyond offered by traditional CMOS based circuits are discussed in detail. The book is a must for anyone serious about microelectronics integration possibilities for future technologies. The book is written by top notch international experts in industry and academia. The intended audience is practicing engineers with electronics background that want to learn...

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Transactional Environmental Support System Design

Transactional Environmental Support System Design

By: Jason Papathanasiou; Basil Manos; Stratos Arampatzis; Robert Kenward

Publisher: IGI Global

Publication Date: 31-JAN-2013

Insert Date: 04-JAN-2013

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Designing a Transactional Environmental Support System grew from the desire to allow citizens to exchange knowledge on local land and animals for the purpose of learning how to increase their sustainability in regards to biodiversity and livelihood.Transactional Environmental Support System Design: Global Solutions details the results of this project ranging from studies done in small, local communities to those done in much larger national settings.  Survey results of government practices, availability of decision support software, and community responses to data recording are all...

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Micro-Drops and Digital Microfluidics

Micro-Drops and Digital Microfluidics

By: Jean Berthier

Publisher: William Andrew

Publication Date: 05-FEB-2008

Insert Date: 17-AUG-2012

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After spending over 12 years developing new microsystems for biotechnology û especially concerned with the microfluidic aspects of these devices û Jean Berthier is considered a leading authority in the field. Now, following the success of his book, Microfluidics for Biotechnology, Dr. Berthier returns to explain how new miniaturization techniques have dramatically expanded the area of microfluidic applications and microsystems into microdrops and digital microfluidics. Engineers interested in designing more versatile microsystems and students who seek to learn the fundamentals of...

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Characterization of Tribological Materials

Characterization of Tribological Materials

By: William A Glaeser

Publisher: Momentum Press

Publication Date: 01-JAN-2010

Insert Date: 16-AUG-2012

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Understanding the composition and structure of a surface is essential in understanding its frictional (Tribological) properties. This volume in the Materials Characterization series will focus on surface characterization, including roughness, hardness, coating thickness and bond strength. Advanced characterization methods are also covered for applications in magnetic recording media, rolling contact bearings and other high-tech systems. -- Reviews major physical principles of tribology, including adhesion, friction, abrasion and surface boundary conditions -- Special section on surface...

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Microbiorobotics

Microbiorobotics

By: Minjun Kim; Edward Steager; Julius Agung

Publisher: William Andrew

Publication Date: 27-MAR-2012

Insert Date: 15-AUG-2012

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Microbiorobotics is a new engineering discipline that inherently involves a multidisciplinary approach (mechanical engineering, cellular biology, mathematical modeling, control systems, synthetic biology, etc). Building robotics system in the micro scale is an engineering task that has resulted in many important applications, ranging from micromanufacturing techniques to cellular manipulation. However, it is also a very challenging engineering task. One of the reasons is because many engineering ideas and principles that are used in larger scales do not scale well to the micro-scale. For...

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Biological and Quantum Computing for Human Vision

Biological and Quantum Computing for Human Vision

By: Mitja Peruš; Chu Loo

Publisher: IGI Global

Publication Date: 30-NOV-2010

Insert Date: 20-JUL-2012

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Many-body interactions have been successfully described through models based on classical or quantum physics. More recently, some of the models have been related to cognitive science by researchers who are interested in describing brain activity through the use of artificial neural networks (ANNs). Biological and Quantum Computing for Human Vision: Holonomic Models and Applications presents an integrated model of human image processing up to conscious visual experience, based mainly on the Holonomic Brain Theory by Karl Pribram. This work researches possibilities for complementing neural...

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Microsystems for Bioelectronics

Microsystems for Bioelectronics

By: Victor V. Zhirnov; Ralph K. Cavin III

Publisher: William Andrew

Publication Date: 01-DEC-2010

Insert Date: 19-JAN-2012

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This book considers physical principles and trends in extremely scaled autonomous microsystems for biomedical applications. It provides a physics-based assessment of the ultimate potential of miniaturization technologies. In particular, fundamental scaling limits for energy sources, sensors, computation and communication subsystems are developed. The book is comprised of seven chapters that examine various facets of semiconductor bioelectronic microsystems. The book targets a broad audience with engineering background and can also be useful for the biomedical community. Rapid advances in...

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Mobile Health Solutions for Biomedical Applications

Mobile Health Solutions for Biomedical Applications

By: Phillip Olla; Joseph Tan

Publisher: IGI Global

Publication Date: 30-APR-2009

Insert Date: 05-MAR-2011

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Mobile Health Solutions for Biomedical Applications provides an international perspective on the benefits of mobile health technology and describes different examples and applications implemented in global healthcare. This book presents research on the emergence of pervasive computing and healthcare systems that provide quality patient care services. ...

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Advanced Pattern Recognition Technologies with Applications to Biometrics

Advanced Pattern Recognition Technologies with Applications to Biometrics

By: David Zhang; Fengxi Song; Yong Xu; Zhizhen Liang

Publisher: IGI Global

Publication Date: 31-JAN-2009

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Advanced Pattern Recognition Technologies with Applications to Biometrics focuses on two kinds of advanced biometric recognition technologies, biometric data discrimination and multi-biometrics, while systematically introducing recent research in developing effective biometric recognition technologies. This cutting-edge book explores advanced biometric data discrimination technologies and develops multi-biometrics technologies. ...

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Mobile DNA: Finding Treasure in Junk

Mobile DNA: Finding Treasure in Junk

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Publisher: FT Press

Publication Date: 21-MAR-2011

Insert Date: 22-JAN-2011

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This book thoroughly reviews our current scientific understanding of the significant role that mobile genetic elements play in the evolution and function of genomes and organisms–from plants and animals to humans. Highly-regarded geneticist Haig Kazazian offers an accessible intellectual history of the field’s research strategies and concerns, explaining how advances opened up new questions, and how new tools and capabilities have encouraged progress in the field. Kazazian introduces the key strategies and approaches taken in leading laboratories (including his own) to gain greater insight...

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Understanding Biotechnology

Understanding Biotechnology

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Publisher: Prentice Hall

Publication Date: 17-JAN-2003

Insert Date: 02-MAY-2003

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An objective, thorough, and accessible introduction to biotechnology. Biotechnology will have an increasingly profound impact on human health, agriculture, the environment, and society itself. Understanding Biotechnology offers an introduction to biotechnology that is balanced, accurate, current, thorough, and accessible to both non-specialists and professionals. The authors begin with a brief history of biotechnology and an introduction to the underlying principles of genetic engineering. Next, they review every key area of biotechnology research, thoroughly addressing both technical...