Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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1 Introduction to Mechatronics |
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1.3 Mechatronics Design Concept and Framework |
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1.4 Importance of Mechatronics in Medical Applications |
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2.2 Transducers and Sensors |
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2.2.1 Sensor Technologies |
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2.2.2 Sensor Characterization |
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2.4 Sensor Applications in Medicine |
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2.4.1 Implantable Sensors |
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2.4.2 Temporary Inserted Sensors |
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2.4.3 External Sensors Exposed to Body Fluids |
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2.4.4 Sensors Used for External Applications |
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3 Actuators and Feedback Sensors |
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3.2 Electromechanical Actuators |
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3.2.6 Piezoelectric Actuators |
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3.3 Fluid and Pneumatic Power Actuators |
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3.3.1 Hydraulic Actuators |
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3.3.2 Pneumatic Actuators |
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3.4.2 Shape Memory Alloy Actuators |
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3.4.3 Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Actuators |
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4 Mechanisms and Mechanical Devices |
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4.2 Conversion of Rotational Motion into Linear Motion and Vice Versa |
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4.3 Changing Rotational Speed, Torque, and Angular Orientation of Rotational Motion |
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4.3.2 Spur and Helical Gears |
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4.3.6 Harmonic Drive Gear Train |
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4.3.7 Epicyclic Gear Train |
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4.4 Transformation of Rotary Motion in One Plane to Motion in Another Plane |
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4.6 Creation of a Particular Manner of Motion |
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5 Processing and Control Systems |
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5.2.1 Modeling in the Frequency Domain |
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5.2.2 Modeling in the Time Domain |
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5.3.1 Sampling and Aliasing |
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5.3.2 Quantization and Coding |
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5.3.3 Analog-to-Digital Converter |
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5.3.4 Digital-to-Analog Converter |
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5.4 Microprocessors and Microcontrollers |
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6 Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems |
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6.2 Artificial Intelligence |
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6.2.3 Combining Frames with Rules |
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6.2.5 Combinatorial Explosion |
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6.2.7 Forward Chaining and Backward Chaining Search |
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6.2.9 Properties of Search Methods |
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6.3.1 Expert Systems Structure |
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6.3.2 Benefits of Expert Systems |
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6.3.3 Heuristic Reasoning |
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6.4 Artificial Neural Network |
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6.4.2 Neural Network Learning |
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6.4.3 Neural Network Training |
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6.4.4 Neural Network Applications in Medicine |
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6.5.1 Crisp Logic versus Fuzzy Logic |
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6.6.1 Neurons Performing Fuzzy Operations |
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6.6.2 Regular Neural Network with Fuzzy Input and Output |
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7.2 Medical Imaging Applications |
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7.2.2 Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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8 Applications of Mechatronics in Medicine |
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8.2.2 Nano Robotics in Medicine |
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8.2.3 Rehabilitation Robotics |
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8.2.4 Surgical Training Simulators and Haptic Interface |
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8.3 Smart Instruments and Probes |
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8.3.1 Smart Handheld Surgical Tools |
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9 Medical Case Studies in Mechatronics |
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9.2 Handheld Snake-Like Robots |
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9.3 Smart Probe for Detecting Kidney Stones |
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9.4 Smart Probe for Breast Cancer |
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9.6 Active Prosthetic Knee |
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9.7 Smart System for Cardiovascular Plaque Detection |
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9.8 An Instrument for Esophagectomy |
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Abbreviations and Symbols |
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Index |
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