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Overview of Biophotonics
Biophotonics or biomedical optics has become an indispensable tool for basic life sciences research and for biomedical diagnosis, therapy,...
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Infrared Thermography for the Detection of Injury in Sports Medicine
In this chapter, we will describe how infrared thermography (IRT) can help us to prevent and monitor injuries, always based on the use of...
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The Effect of Vibration Exposure on Posterior Lower Limbs Skin Temperature During the Warm-up Process of Athletes
Warming up before physical activity is a stage of transition between rest and effort, necessary to progressively move the joints, muscles,...
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Wearable Physiological Stress Monitoring System—A Proof-of-Concept Study
Monitoring physiological responses to stressors is critical for both mental and physical health management. Different methods of physiological...
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Review on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among Selected Countries in Asia
Cardiovascular diseaseCardiovascular disease is known as the principal cause of death worldwide. Among all the diseases related to cardiovascular...
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Nanomaterials: An Introduction
Nanotechnology offers a significant advantage in science, engineering, medicine, medical surgery, foods, packing, clothes, robotics, and computing...
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Quantifying efficacy of the fiber bragg grating sensors in medical applications: a survey
Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors play a decisive role in clinical decisions, where their ability to show chemical inertness, small in size, and high...
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Technologies for Therapy and Assistance of Lower Limb Disabilities: Sit to Stand and Walking
Lower limb disabilities hinder or impede performing various activities of daily living and productive tasks. Sit to stand (STS) and walking are...
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The First Ladies of Space
On June 16, 1963, Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman ever to fly in space, orbiting the planet 48 times over three days on board Vostok 6....
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Issues and Future Developments of Infrared Thermography in Sports Science
Although currently infrared thermography has a great number of applications in sports science, there are a number of different aspects that need to...
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Assessment of Equipment Using Infrared Thermography in Sports
Sporting equipment is increasingly faced with practical problems related to thermal phenomena, irreversible and dissipative processes, inducing...
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Sensors and Motion Systems
A sensor and motion detection system intended to detect physical presence of objects, especially people, is becoming an intriguing part of our daily...
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Nanomaterials for Medical Implants
Nanotechnology has spread worldwide because of its wide applications, in particular with its novel and unique properties. Various kinds of...
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Numerical calculus solution of gait recognition algorithm based on compressed sensing
X-ray stereo imaging analysis technology requires multiple X-ray fluoroscopy of the object of study, and ionizing radiation has potential health...
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Earth=Venus: Our planet as a Dante-esque oven
Divergent childhoods of Venus and Earth. Early atmospheres and the Faint Young Sun paradox. Early terrestrial and Venusian oceans....
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The Evolution of Projectile Design
Projectiles (or bullets) come in all shapes and sizes. With small hand-held guns, the bullets tend to be manufactured from several materials and...
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Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin
The extraordinary life of Yuri Gagarin, called the “prince of the cosmos,” is detailed. It starts from his triumphal flight and what happened...
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Applications of Nuclear Technology in Agriculture
As early as the 1940s, the interpenetration and integration of nuclear technology and agricultural science and technology had begun. It was not until...
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Anti-Aging Medicine as a Game Changer for Long-Lasting Space Missions
Many studies have highlighted that astronauts involved in long-lasting space missions are at risk of develo** pathologies similar to those caused...
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Observation Data on BL Events
This chapter is devoted to the presentation of observational data on events related to ball lightning. Data on the energy and external features of...