Medical Applications for Biomaterials in Bolivia

2015
ISBN: 978-3-319-16774-9
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 62 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1241 g

Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Public Health

This book investigates the potential medical benefits natural biomaterials can offer in developing countries by analyzing the case of Bolivia. The book explores the medical and health related applications of Bolivian commodities: quinoa, barley, sugarcane, corn, sorghum and sunflower seeds. This book helps readers better understand some of the key health concerns facing countries like Bolivia and how naturally derived biomaterials and therapeutics could help substantially alleviate many of their problems.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bhatia, Sujata K.

Arias, Susan

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Biotechnologie Medizinische Biotechnologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik, Medizinische Werkstoffe
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Biomaterialien, Nanomaterialien, Kohlenstoff

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Global Health and the Role of Biomaterials: Presenting the Case of Bolivia.- Barley.- Sugarcane.- Corn.- Sorghum.- Sunflower Seeds.- Quinoa.- Feasibility of Biomedical Applications for Biomaterials in Bolivia.

Über Autor(innen)

Susan Arias graduated from Harvard University in May 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts Biomedical Engineering degree. She is currently working for a medtech focused venture fund.