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   Book Overview
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   Chapter 1 Fluorescence Tomographic Imaging Using a Hand-Held Optical Imager: Extensive Phantom Studies
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   Chapter 2 Clinical Translation of a Novel Hand-Held Based Optical Imager: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies
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   Chapter 3 Real-Time Imaging of Circulating Individual Blood Cells in Mammalian Embryos with Doppler SSOCT
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   Chapter 4 Brain Connectivity Studies of Joint Attention Using Frequency-Domain Diffuse Optical Imaging
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   Chapter 5 Novel Video-FRAP Method for the Determination of Anisotropic Diffusion: Principles and Optimization
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   Chapter 6 25th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference 2009, 15 – 17 May 2009, Miami, Florida, USA
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   Chapter 7 Incorporation of Interoperability in a Robot-Assisted Orthopedic Surgery System
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   Chapter 8 Exploring the Effects of Cognitive Load on Muscle Activation during Functional Upper Extremity Tasks
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    Chapter 9 Design and Evaluation of a Three Dimensional Ultrasound System for Tissue Ablation for Treatment of Kidney Tumors
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    Chapter 10 Design and Construction of a Novel Surgical Instrument Applicable in Esophagectomy
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    Chapter 11 Additive Layered Manufacturing of Reticulated Ti-6Al-4V Biomedical Mesh Structures by Electron Beam Melting
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    Chapter 12 Osteointegration of HA-Coated Subperiosteal Dental Implants: Preliminary Work
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    Chapter 13 Nanoscale Hole Fabrication in Cylindrical Devices for Bubble Generation
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    Chapter 14 Corrosion Behavior of Electropolished and Non-electropolished Ternary Nitinol Alloys
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    Chapter 15 Flowchart for Basic Non-destructive Testing Technologies in Biomaterials
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    Chapter 16 The Effects of Visual and Verbal Feedback upon Gait Biomechanics and Functionality
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    Chapter 17 Analysis, Assessment, and Evaluation of Postural Instability for Bipedal Locomotion
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    Chapter 18 Dynamic Response of Wheelchair Cushions
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    Chapter 19 Force Production and Neuromuscular Function in Bilateral Movements among Young Females at Low and High Speeds
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    Chapter 20 Trunk Kinematics during Pediatric Gait
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    Chapter 21 A Respiratory Gating System for PET Imaging of Lung Cancer
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    Chapter 22 Quantitation of Metabolic Change in Serial FDG-PET Brain Scans of Pediatric Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury
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    Chapter 23 Comparison of Respiratory Motion Correction Methods in PET Lung Tumor Quantification
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    Chapter 24 Using Two-Dimensional Edge Detection to Produce Three-Dimensional Medical Prototypes from MRI Data
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    Chapter 25 New Image Processing Algorithm for ROI Extraction in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
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    Chapter 26 A Novel Method to Study DICOM Tags and Definitions for Structured Report and Image Analysis Purposes
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    Chapter 27 Visual Display for the Acquisition of High Rate Pattern Reversal Electroretinograms
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    Chapter 28 System to Control Skin Temperature during Hyperthermic Treatment
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    Chapter 29 Design of Interoperability-Coupled Safe Infusion Therapy in a Telemetry Setting
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    Chapter 30 Endobronchial Intratumoral Chemotherapy (EITC) for Improved Treatment of Lung Cancer
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    Chapter 31 Evaluation of the Electromagnetic Compatibility of WiFi Technology with Life-Supporting Medical Devices
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    Chapter 32 Performance of Optimal IMC and PID Controllers for Blood Pressure Control
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    Chapter 33 Biomechanical Evaluation of the Cylindrical TI Mesh Cage for the Treatment of Segmental Defects of the Tibia
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    Chapter 34 A-Mode Ultrasound Bone Registration for Computer-Assisted Knee Surgery: Calibration and Robustness Test
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    Chapter 35 Biomechanical Analysis of UCBL with Articulated Ankle AFO in a Surgical Stage II Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
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    Chapter 36 Investigating the Tightening Torque of an Osseointegrated Transfemoral Implant System
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    Chapter 37 Effects of Temperature on the Performance of Footwear Foams Subjected to Quasi-Static Compression Loading
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    Chapter 38 Identification of Biomarkers for Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube Exposure in Mouse Macrophage Cells
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    Chapter 39 Development of Cell Impedance Based Sensing System for the Nanotoxicity Assay
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    Chapter 40 Characterization of Nanometric Qdots by AFM and Optical Microscopy
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    Chapter 41 Macrophage Response to Zinc Oxide Nanorod Surfaces -Topography and Toxicity
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    Chapter 42 Adhesion Dynamics of Functional Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery
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    Chapter 43 The Merit of Principal Component Analysis in fMRI Language Pattern Recognition for Pediatric Epilepsy
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    Chapter 44 A New Algorithm as an Extension to the Gradient Descent Method for Functional Brain Activation Classification
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    Chapter 45 Classification of Typical and Atypical Language Network Activations Using Nonlinear Decision Functions
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    Chapter 46 Enhance Signal Detection in Auto-Associative CA3 Pyramidal Neuron Model Using Electric Field Noise
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    Chapter 47 Clinical Applications of Evoked Potential Continuous Loop Averaging Deconvolution (CLAD)
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    Chapter 48 The Use of Modified Deconvolution Averaging Algorithm for the Analysis of Auditory Evoked Activity
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    Chapter 49 Computational Modeling of Implantable Power Source: Miniature Enzymatic Biofuel Cell
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    Chapter 50 Novel Sensor for Measuring Sodium Concentration for Dialysis Applications
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    Chapter 51 Integrated Sensing Biosystems
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    Chapter 52 An Investigation of the Electrical Properties of Titanium Oxide Coatings for Potential Use in Biosensors
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    Chapter 53 Analysis of Pullout Strength and Pedicle Screw Loosening from Loading Rigid Rod Construct
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    Chapter 54 A Self-healing PMMA Bone Cement: Influence of Crystal Size of Grubbs’ Catalyst
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    Chapter 55 25th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference 2009, 15 – 17 May 2009, Miami, Florida, USA
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    Chapter 56 Development of MR Fluid for Running Shoes with an Active Damping System
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    Chapter 57 Use of PVA to Improve Adhesion of CaP Coating on Titanium Implants
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    Chapter 58 Modes of Failure in Natural and Artificial Human Hip Joints
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    Chapter 59 A Novel Cell Culture Platform for In-Vitro Enhancement of Oxygen Delivery Leads to Improved Physiological Function of Isolated Islets of Langerhans
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    Chapter 60 Optimization of Perfluorocarbon Emulsions for Cellular Encapsulation
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    Chapter 61 25th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference 2009, 15 – 17 May 2009, Miami, Florida, USA
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    Chapter 62 Measurement of Ion Diffusivity in Intervertebral Disc Using a Two-Point Electrical Conductivity Approach
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    Chapter 63 Neurite Growth in Protein-Conjugated Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Hydrogels
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    Chapter 64 Maximization of Growth and Storage of Locally Isolated Lactobacillus Salivarius Subsp. Salivarius with High Stability and Functionality
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    Chapter 65 Rapid Prediction of Sudden Death Using Fluorescent Nanoparticles
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    Chapter 66 Development of a PLGA Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System Containing Imaging/Hyperthermia and Chemotherapy Agents
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    Chapter 67 Micro-Object Detection with the Waveguide Microgripper
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    Chapter 68 Optical Characterization with the Waveguide Microgripper
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    Chapter 69 Integrating Technology in a Biostatistics Course at Florida International University
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    Chapter 70 The Goals of Entrepreneurship
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    Chapter 71 Electrochemical Immunosensor for the Direct, Reagentless Detection of Tumor Biomarkers
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    Chapter 72 Using Nano-sensors in Environmental Radionuclide Monitoring
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    Chapter 73 Development of Gold Nanorod Lateral Flow Test for Quantitative Multi-analyte Detection
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    Chapter 74 DNA Biosensors for E. Coli O157:H7 Detection in Drinking Water Resources Using Sol-Gel Derived Waveguides
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    Chapter 75 Use of a Spine Robot to Simulate Pure Moment Testing for Spine Biomechanics
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    Chapter 76 Robotic Biomechanical Testing of Cervical Spine Structures
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    Chapter 77 Biomechanical Testing of Posterior Lumbar Stabilization Systems
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    Chapter 78 Does Placement of the Axis of Rotation of the Cervical Spine Affect Mechanics during Flexion and Extension?
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    Chapter 79 Biomechanical Comparison of Lumbar Disc Prostheses: ProDisc-L, Charité, and Maverick Disc Implant Systems
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    Chapter 80 A Statical Model of the Human Knee Joint
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    Chapter 81 Design and Development of a Highly Macroporous Silicone Scaffold as a Bioartificial Pancreas for Type 1 Diabetes
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    Chapter 82 25th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference 2009, 15 – 17 May 2009, Miami, Florida, USA
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    Chapter 83 Analysis of Microarray Data for Gene Selection
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    Chapter 84 Computer-Assisted Bacterial Identification Using 16S rRNA Sequence Data
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    Chapter 85 Model of the Isolated Ex-Vivo Human Crystalline Lens Using Cosine Functions
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    Chapter 86 A Numerical Method for MRI Induced Heating Evaluation in Subjects Implanted with Metallic Wires
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    Chapter 87 Monte Carlo Calculation for Initial Activity Uniformity Distributed on a Re-188 Electroplated Aluminum Sheet
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    Chapter 88 A Reference Model Based Patient Management System: Opportunities and Challenges
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    Chapter 89 Locating Equivalent Cardiac Electrical Activity from ECG for Preliminary Diagnosis
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    Chapter 90 Comparative Analysis of Noninvasively Monitored Biosignals for Affective Assessment of a Computer User
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    Chapter 91 Measurement of Modulated Autofluorescence Signals in Flow Cytometry
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    Chapter 92 Blood-Brain Barrier In Vitro Model Utilizing Immortalized Cell Lines
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    Chapter 93 HRV and EEG Signal Features for Computer-Aided Detection of Sleep Apnea
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    Chapter 94 Assessment of Human Muscle Fatigue from Surface EMG Signals Recorded during Isometric Voluntary Contractions
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    Chapter 95 Time-Domain Analysis of the ECG P-Wave after External Cardioversion for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
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    Chapter 96 Computational Wear Damage Analysis on Retrieved Tibial Components
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    Chapter 97 Effect of Spinous Process Excision on Adjacent Segment Motion: A Biomechanical Study
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    Chapter 98 Studying the Non-uniform Expansion of a Stent Influenced by the Balloon
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     Chapter 99 A Mathematical Head/Brain Model for Investigation of Damping Characteristics of SAS in Low Velocity Head Impacts
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     Chapter 100 25th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference 2009, 15 – 17 May 2009, Miami, Florida, USA
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     Chapter 101 Using FE for Dynamic Energy Return Analysis of Prosthetic Feet during Design Process
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     Chapter 102 25th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference 2009, 15 – 17 May 2009, Miami, Florida, USA
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     Chapter 103 Effect of Different Boundary Conditions on the Reaction Forces in a Complete Denture
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     Chapter 104 Multiscale Mathematical Modeling of Microvascular Tone Regulation
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     Chapter 105 Application of a Fluorescent Multiple Indicator Method to Study Changes in Cardiac Permeability with Chemotherapy
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     Chapter 106 Nitric Oxide Interactions with Red Blood Cell Hemoglobin in a Novel Bioreactor
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     Chapter 107 Transport of Vascular Microbubbles through Multiple Vessel Bifurcations: A Model Study
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     Chapter 108 Resuscitation from Traumatic Hemorrhagic Shock with Na+/H+ Exchanger Inhibitor
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     Chapter 109 Real Time Monitoring of Extracellular Glutamate Release in Rat Ischemia Model Treated by Traditional Acupuncture
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     Chapter 110 Exercise Evaluation from Blood Volume Pulse Signals Analyzed by Parametric Auto-Regressive Modeling
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     Chapter 111 Development of Matlab Algorithm to Process Pressure Waveforms from Isolated Perfused Heart Experiments
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     Chapter 112 An Integrated Software Package to Classify Human Respiratory Diseases
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     Chapter 113 Respiratory System Model Parameters Track Changes in Lung Function after Bronchodilation
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     Chapter 114 25th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference 2009, 15 – 17 May 2009, Miami, Florida, USA
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     Chapter 115 Multi-outcome Modeling and Decisions for Anesthesia Patients
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     Chapter 116 The Health Advisor
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     Chapter 117 Symmetry of Weight Distribution While Rising from a Chair in Transtibial Amputees
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     Chapter 118 Fast Differential Analysis of Center of Pressure Data in Normal Children and Children with Cerebral Palsy
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     Chapter 119 Design of a Prototype for a Novel Rehabilitative Device for Hearing Preservation through Feedback and Control
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     Chapter 120 Posture Stability in Lateral Slope Walking
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     Chapter 121 Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD®) to Treat Sleet Apnoea-Hypopnoea Syndrome and Chronic Snoring
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     Chapter 122 Injectable and Release-Controlled OP-1 Hybrid Core-Shell Nanocapsules Enhance Distraction Osteogenesis in Rabbits
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     Chapter 123 Quantified In Vitro Release of Interleukin-8 from Electrospun Bioresorbable Vascular Graft Materials
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     Chapter 124 Targeted Drug Delivery with PEGylated Immuno-Niosomes
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     Chapter 125 Injectable Cell-Biopolymer Gels for Neural Tissue Repair
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     Chapter 126 Nanostructured Biopolymer-Microglial Cell Implants for Spinal Cord/CNS Repair
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     Chapter 127 Optimization and Scheduling for Chemotherapy Treatment to Control Tumour Growth
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     Chapter 128 Numerical Study of Temperature and Thermal Dose Response of Tumor Tissue during Hyperthermia Treatment