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1. |  By: Henry C. Lim; Hwa Sung Shin Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication Date: 31-MAR-2013 Insert Date: 04-JUN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Fed-Batch Cultures
Many, if not most, industrially important fermentation and bioreactor operations are carried out in fed-batch mode, producing a wide variety of products. In spite of this, there is no single book that deals with fed-batch operations. This is the first book that presents all the necessary background material regarding the 'what, why and how' of optimal and sub-optimal fed-batch operations. Numerous examples are provided to illustrate the application of optimal fed-batch cultures. This unique book, by world experts with decades of research and industrial experience, is a must for researchers...
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2. |  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 Insert Date: 08-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Handbook of Research on Human Cognition and Assistive Technology 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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3. |  Behavioral Biometrics for Human Identification By: Liang Wang; Xin Geng Publisher: IGI Global Publication Date: 31-AUG-2009 Insert Date: 08-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Behavioral Biometrics for Human Identification 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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4. |  By: Rezaul Begg; Joarder Kamruzzaman ; Ruhul Sarker Publisher: IGI Global Publication Date: 31-JAN-2006 Insert Date: 01-FEB-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Neural Networks in Healthcare 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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5. |  Computational Intelligence for Movement Sciences By: Rezaul Begg; Marimuthu Palaniswami Publisher: IGI Global Publication Date: 28-FEB-2006 Insert Date: 01-FEB-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Computational Intelligence for Movement Sciences 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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6. |  Biomedical Imaging: Principles and Applications By: Reiner Salzer Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 22-MAY-2012 Insert Date: 11-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Biomedical Imaging: Principles and Applications
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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7. |  CMOS Biomicrosystems: Where Electronics Meet Biology By: Krzysztof Iniewski Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 20-JUL-2011 Insert Date: 05-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: CMOS Biomicrosystems: Where Electronics Meet Biology
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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8. |  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 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Transactional Environmental Support System Design 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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9. |  Micro-Drops and Digital Microfluidics By: Jean Berthier Publisher: William Andrew Publication Date: 05-FEB-2008 Insert Date: 17-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Micro-Drops and Digital Microfluidics
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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10. |  Characterization of Tribological Materials By: William A Glaeser Publisher: Momentum Press Publication Date: 01-JAN-2010 Insert Date: 16-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Characterization of Tribological Materials 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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11. |  By: Minjun Kim; Edward Steager; Julius Agung Publisher: William Andrew Publication Date: 27-MAR-2012 Insert Date: 15-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Microbiorobotics
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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12. |  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 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Biological and Quantum Computing for Human Vision 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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13. |  Microsystems for Bioelectronics By: Victor V. Zhirnov; Ralph K. Cavin III Publisher: William Andrew Publication Date: 01-DEC-2010 Insert Date: 19-JAN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Microsystems for Bioelectronics 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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14. |  Mobile Health Solutions for Biomedical Applications By: Phillip Olla; Joseph Tan Publisher: IGI Global Publication Date: 30-APR-2009 Insert Date: 05-MAR-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mobile Health Solutions for Biomedical Applications
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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15. |  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 Insert Date: 05-MAR-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Advanced Pattern Recognition Technologies with Applications to Biometrics
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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16. |  Mobile DNA: Finding Treasure in Junk By: Haig H. Kazazian Jr. Publisher: FT Press Publication Date: 21-MAR-2011 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mobile DNA: Finding Treasure in Junk 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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17. |  By: AluÃzio Borém; FabrÃcio R. Santos; David E. Bowen Publisher: Prentice Hall Publication Date: 17-JAN-2003 Insert Date: 02-MAY-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Understanding Biotechnology 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...
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