Published October, 2013
By Mohammed Rafiq Abdul Kadir
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
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This book presents analyses of the most commonly reported failure modes of hip stems: loosening and thigh pain; The book investigates various factors that could affect primary stability and therefore the long-term outcome of hip arthroplasty.

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Published October, 2013
By Yasuhiro Suzuki and Rieko Suzuki
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag, Japan)
Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
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This book deals with one of the most novel advances in natural computing, namely, in the field of tactile sense analysis. The target audience is not limited to researchers who are interested in natural computing but also includes those working in ergonomic design, biomedical engineering, Kansei engineering, and cognitive science.

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Published August, 2013
By Majid Malboubi and Kyle Jiang
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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This book presents an investigation of gigaseal formation using micro/nanotechnology. Even though four decades have passed since the introduction of the patch-clamping technique by Neher and Sakmann, gigaseal formation remains an obstacle in developing the high-throughput ion channel screening systems required by the pharmaceutical industry.

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Published June, 2013
By Yan Chai Hum
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag, Singapore)
Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
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The objective of this Brief is to provide a solution to the unsolved technical problem in segmentation for the automated bone age assessment system. It is followed by a novel fuzzy quadruple division scheme to optimize the central segmentation algorithm, and then an additional quality assurance scheme.

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Published May, 2013
By Melvin Choon Giap Lim, Zhaowei Zhong and Zhao Wei Zhong
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag, Singapore)
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This book showcases the application of carbon nanotubes as nanodelivery systems for copper atoms, using molecular dynamics simulations as a means of investigation.

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Published May, 2013
By Emma P. Corcoles and Martyn G. Boutelle
Publisher: Springer (Springer International Publishing AG)
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Physical and physiological parameters are commonly monitored in clinical settings using invasive techniques due to their positive outcome in patients' diagnosis and treatment. Biosensing and sampling devices present excellent capabilities for their use in continuous monitoring of patients' biochemical parameters.

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Published December, 2012
By Naznin Sultana
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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This book addresses the principles, methods and applications of biodegradable polymer based scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.

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Published October, 2012
By Khin Wee Lai and Eko Supriyanto
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag, Singapore)
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Therefore, a non-invasive early detection method using 3D ultrasound reconstruction of Nuchal Translucency is introduced. This new method for 3D NT assessments has an edge over the previous 2D methods, and entails the composite function in visualizing the explicit internal marker structure.

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Published September, 2012
By Muhammad Ikman Ishak and Mohammed Rafiq Abdul Kadir
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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This book shows computational finite element simulations to analyse the strength of implant anchorage for intrasinus and extramaxillary approaches under various occlusal loading locations and directions.

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Published August, 2012
By Mohammed Rafiq Abdul Kadir, Mohd Nazri Bin Bajuri and Mohd Nazri Bajuri
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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This book presents an analysis of the stress distribution and contact stresses in severe rheumatoid wrist after total wrist arthroplasty. The data obtained from this study is of importance as this provide greater evidence to the benefits of total wrist arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

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