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  • Technology-Assisted Physical Gait Rehabilitation

    How Robotics, Data Science, and Neuroscience are Changing Modern Physical Therapy
    • 1st Edition
    • Tomislav Baček + 3 more
    • English
    Technology-Assisted Physical Gait Rehabilitation: How Robotics, Data Science, and Neuroscience are Changing Modern Physical Therapy explores computational modeling techniques, robotic assistance, data science, and other technological tools and how they can be jointly used in driving and guiding physical gait therapy in impairments such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, and incomplete spinal cord injury. This book gathers experts in robotics, human biomechanics, physical therapy, neuroscience, engineering, and medicine, presenting their ongoing work and discusses their views of the future direction of technology-assisted gait therapy, showcasing the latest advancements in the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary field of technology-assisted gait therapy and strives to outline the developments in the coming years that are needed/likely to make the next big breakthrough in the field.

  • Boorman's Pathology of the Rat

    Reference and Atlas
    • 3rd Edition
    • Andrew W. Suttie + 6 more
    • English
    Boorman’s Pathology of the Rat: Reference and Atlas, Third Edition offers readers an added emphasis on the Sprague-Dawley and Wistar rat strains that is consistent with current research across academia, government, and industry. In addition, it provides standard diagnostic criteria, basic content on histology, histological changes that result from drug toxicity and neoplasm, pathology terminology, and four-color photographs from the NTP archive and database. This is the most comprehensive publication on rat pathology, making it an invaluable resource for toxicologists, biologists, and other scientists engaged in regulatory toxicology.With updated references and photographs, as well as coverage of all rat strains, this book is the standard in the field for professionals who must make the transition from pathology results to the promulgation of meaningful regulations.

  • Aggressive Behavior of People with Autism and other Intellectual and Developmental Disability

    • 1st Edition
    • Lauren Charlot + 1 more
    • English
    Aggressive Behavior of People with Autism and other Intellectual and Developmental Disability explores the primary factors influencing the occurrence of aggression in autistic people, offering practical suggestions for improving outcomes. Topics covered include understanding the effects of neurodevelopmental disorders, multiple factors that frequently impact the risk for aggression, common medical and neurological influences, and the effects of trauma. The book will also introduce a new model for integrating multiple influences into a contextual, functional behavior assessment.While people with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities receive extensive services for their behavioral health needs, many continue to struggle and lack a positive quality of life. This book covers these occurrences and the primary factors governing aggression and other externalizing behaviors.

  • Advances in Biomedical Engineering - Part A

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 402
    • English
    Advances in Biomedical Engineering, Part A, Volume 402 provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments, innovations, and research in the rapidly evolving field of biomedical engineering. This book covers a broad spectrum of topics, including medical imaging, biomaterials, tissue engineering, biomechanics, bioinstrumentation, and healthcare technologies. Specific chapters include Advances in biomedical engineering, Recent advances in nanomedicine as drug delivery systems, Advances in Nano biomaterials for Biomedical Engineering, Neurodiagnostic: Advances in diagnostic tools, Advances in Ferroptosis Research and Application, Bioink-based 3D Bioprinting: Paving the Path for Regenerative Medicine, and MRI Acute/Sub-Acute Ischemic Stroke Segmentation with Deep Learning: A Comprehensive Review.

  • Real-World Research to Improve Dementia Care

    Embedding Pragmatic Trials of Non-Drug Interventions
    • 1st Edition
    • Jill Harrison + 1 more
    • English
    Real-World Research to Improve Dementia Care: Embedding Pragmatic Trials of Non-Drug Interventions addresses the urgent need for effective care strategies for the over 50 million individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. This insightful book introduces embedded, pragmatic trials as a way to bridge the gap between clinical research and everyday practice, emphasizing collaboration among healthcare systems, researchers, and communities. Through a series of chapters, the book explores partnership strategies, ethical considerations, and the selection of meaningful outcome measures, all aimed at enhancing dementia care. The authors present case studies that showcase successful interventions and innovative practices across care settings.By highlighting both the challenges and solutions in dementia care, this book serves as a vital resource for healthcare professionals and researchers. It advocates for a compassionate approach that values the voices of individuals living with dementia, ultimately aiming to improve their quality of life.

  • Ion Channels in Cellular Pathophysiology Part A

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 97
    • English
    Ion Channels in Cellular Pathophysiology, Part A, Volume 97 in the Current Topics in Membranes series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Possible therapeutic effects of essential oils on Na channels in experimental diabetic neuropathy, Modulation of ion channels by Group I metabotropic glutamate receptors, ATP-sensitive potassium channels in neurons: roles in and beyond metabolic control, Chemically induced cardiotoxicity: role of voltage dependent ion channels, Thyroid Hormone Deficiency-Induced Cardiac Ion Channel Dysfunction: Molecular Mechanisms and Arrhythmic Implications, and much more.Additional chapters discuss Pathophysiological Insights into Ion Channel Dysregulation and Electrical Remodeling in Cardiac Cells During Trypanosoma cruzi Infection, Targeting Sodium Channels in Neuroblastoma: Implications for Cellular Physiology, Breast cancer and voltage ion channels, Alpha-helical charged peptides a new concept of NaV gating modifiers, Nerve electrophysiological alterations in experimental diabetic neuropathy, and Cardioprotective effect of natural products on doxorubicin-induced acute cardiotoxicity and cardiac ischemia-reperfusion injury.

  • Endoscopic Ultrasound in Pancreatic Diseases

    Best Practices and Recent Innovations in Technology and Techniques
    • 1st Edition
    • Masayuki Kitano
    • English
    Endoscopic Ultrasound in Pancreatic Diseases: Best Practices and Recent Innovations in Technology and Techniques provides step-by-step guidance, case studies, detailed images, and videos on advanced techniques in endoscopic ultrasonography for pancreatic diseases. Organized into four sections, the book reviews the latest advances in endoscopic ultrasound equipment, techniques, complications, safety measures in scanning methods, microbubbles and contrast harmonic imaging, elastography, and fine needle tissue acquisition. Tumor detection, characterization, and diagnosis is reviewed, and pancreatic diseases treatment and intervention methods are covered extensively.The book concludes with the examination of groundbreaking methods and discussion of future directions. It fully equips endoscopists with the most recent developments in endoscopic ultrasound and is a vital resource for navigating the evolving landscape, enabling practitioners to excel in advanced clinical practices and contribute to the field’s growth.

  • Rhythm and Entrainment in Neuromodulation

    • 1st Edition
    • James R. Evans + 2 more
    • English
    Rhythm and Entrainment in Neuromodulation covers cutting-edge and up-to-date information on currently available rhythm-related treatment procedures, as well as the interplay between music and cognition. The book contains contributions from leading experts in the across several fields, exploring the ways in which rhythmic stimulation serves as a powerful neuromodulator, enhancing cognitive function and promoting healing. Best suited for clinicians and researchers interested in neuromodulation, this volume offers profound insights into how rhythm shapes our cognition, influences our well-being, and paves the way for innovative therapeutic practices.

  • Transposable Elements in Health and Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 116
    • English
    Transposable Elements in Health and Disease, Volume 116 in the Advances in Genetics series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting comprehensive chapters on a variety of timely topics. Specific chapters examine Transposable Elements in Human Cancer: Regulation, Activation, and Genomic Consequences, Retrotransposons as both “architects” and “saboteurs” in the nervous system, Shaping Mammalian Genomes: The Regulation and Co-option of Transposable Elements, Transposable element analysis in -omics data, and Transposable elements in Aging: from biomarkers to effectors.Together, these contributions provide valuable insights into the mechanisms and impacts of transposable element activity, advancing our understanding of their broad significance in genetics, development, health, and disease.

  • Biofeedback and Pain Management

    A Clinical Guide
    • 1st Edition
    • Anu Kotay
    • English
    Biofeedback and Pain Management: A Clinical Guide provides a detailed understanding of the psychophysiology of chronic pain, biofeedback treatments, the realities of living life with chronic pain limitations, and the role of pain in our lives and society. The book covers evidence on the effective uses of biofeedback interventions for pain management, including protocols, as well as case-based examples and strategies practitioners can use in real-life settings. Sections define biofeedback, including illustrations that depict how biofeedback is a useful part of any pain management treatment plan, cover procedures based on evidence and case examples, and present the social context of chronic pain.

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