Advances in Biomedical Engineering
Published Under the Auspices of the Biomedical Engineering Society
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Advances in Biomedical Engineering, Volume 5, is a collection of papers that deals with application of the principles and practices of engineering to basic and applied biomedical research, development, and the delivery of health care. The papers also describe breakthroughs in health improvements, as well as basic research that have been accomplished through clinical applications. One paper examines engineering principles and practices that can be applied in developing therapeutic systems by a controlled delivery system in drug dosage. Another paper examines the physiological and materials variables that can influence the stability of a biomaterial interface. The interface, in particular, concerns living and nonliving substances to create a functional and efficient replacement of a body part. For space use, NASA has developed bioinstrumentation systems that are reliable, safe, small, and subject-acceptable. Another paper examines the problems associated with the application of systems analysis to societies in the real world. The collection is suitable for biochemists, pharmacologists, bio-engineers, and investigators whose works involve biomedical engineering and drug therapeutics.
Table of Contents
Contributors
Preface
Contents of Previous Volumes
Engineering Development of Therapeutic Systems: A New Class of Dosage Forms for the Controlled Delivery of Drugs
I. Introduction
II. Drug Therapy
III. Definition and Components of a Therapeutic System
IV. Portals Through Which Drugs May Be Deployed
V. Therapeutic Systems for Local Treatment
VI. Embodiments of Controlled, Constant Drug Delivery for Systemic Therapy
VII. Parameters in the Design of Therapeutic Systems
VIII. Testing Therapeutic Systems
IX. A Challenge to Pharmacologists
References
Biomaterials—The Interfacial Problem
I. Introduction
II. Surface Chemistry of Materials
III. Wound Kinetics
IV. In Vitro Testing with Tissue Cultures
V. In Vivo Testing in Soft Tissues
VI. Soft Tissue Applications
VII. Transcutaneous Implants
VIII. Nonthrombogenic Surfaces
IX. Neural and Neuromuscular Implants
X. Orthopedic Implants
XI. General Theory
References
Physiological Measurement Systems for Advanced Manned Space Missions
I. Introduction
II. Early Aerospace Physiological Measurement Systems
III. Extended-Duration Missions—Skylab
IV. Advanced Manned Space Missions
V. Conclusion
References
Engineering Approaches to Societal Systems
I. Introduction
II. Health as a Major Parameter for the Performance of Social Systems
III. Methodology
IV. Applications
V. Conclusion
References
Subject Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 236
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 1975
- Published: January 1, 1975
- Imprint: Academic Press
- eBook ISBN: 9781483214962
About the Editors
J. H. U. Brown
James F. Dickson
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