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Informationen zum Autor Prof. (Dr.) J. Paulo Davim is a Full Professor at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, with over 35 years of experience in Mechanical, Materials, and Industrial Engineering. He holds multiple distinguished academic titles, including a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and a DSc from London Metropolitan University. He has published over 300 books and 600 articles, with more than 36,500 citations. He is ranked among the world's top 2% scientists by Stanford University and holds leadership positions in numerous international journals, conferences, and research projects. J. Paulo Davim received the Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1997, the M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering (materials and manufacturing processes) in 1991, the Mechanical Engineering degree (5 years) in 1986, from the University of Porto (FEUP), the Aggregate title (Full Habilitation) from the University of Coimbra in 2005 and the D.Sc. from London Metropolitan University in 2013. He is Eur Ing by FEANI-Brussels and Senior Chartered Engineer by the Portuguese Institution of Engineers with a MBA and Specialist title in Engineering and Industrial Management. Currently, he is Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Aveiro, Portugal. He has more than 30 years of teaching and research experience in Manufacturing, Materials and Mechanical Engineering with special emphasis in Machining & Tribology. He has also interest in Management & Industrial Engineering and Higher Education for Sustainability & Engineering Education. He has guided large numbers of postdoc, Ph.D. and masters students as well as coordinated & participated in several research projects. He has received several scientific awards. He has worked as evaluator of projects for international research agencies as well as examiner of Ph.D. thesis for many universities. He is the Editor in Chief of several international journals, Guest Editor of journals, books Editor, book Series Editor and Scientific Advisory for many international journals and conferences. Presently, he is an Editorial Board member of 25 international journals and acts as reviewer for more than 80 prestigious Web of Science journals. In addition, he has also published as editor (and co-editor) more than 100 books and as author (and co-author) more than 10 books, 80 book chapters and 400 articles in journals and conferences (more than 200 articles in journals indexed in Web of Science core collection/h-index 45+/6000+ citations and SCOPUS/h-index 52+/8000+ citations)....
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About the contributors
Chapter 1: Characteristics and applications of titanium oxide as a biomaterial for medical implants
Abstract:
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Classification of biomaterials
1.3 Biomedical implantable devices
1.4 Applications
1.5 Proteins
1.6 Titanium oxide
Chapter 2: Precision machining of medical devices
Abstract:
2.1 Metallurgical aspects
2.2 Principal requirements of medical implants
2.3 Shape memory alloys
2.4 Conclusions
2.5 Acknowledgment
Chapter 3: Polyurethane for biomedical applications: A review of recent developments
Abstract:
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Biocompatibility evaluation
3.3 Biostability evaluation
3.4 Polyurethane for drug-controlled delivery
3.5 Polyurethane for cardiovascular applications
3.6 Polyurethane for medical supplies
3.7 Future outlook
Chapter 4: Application of the finite element method in spinal implant design and manufacture
Abstract:
4.1 Introduction to finite element method
4.2 General aspects of FEM
4.3 Parts of the finite element model of the spine
4.4 Verification
4.5 Validation
4.6 Application of the FEM in implant design
4.7 Conclusions
Chapter 5: Design and manufacture of a novel dynamic spinal implant
Abstract:
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Materials and methods
5.3 Results
5.4 Discussion
5.5 Conclusion
5.6 Acknowledgment
Chapter 6: Customized craniofacial implants: Design and manufacture
Abstract:
6.1 Introduction
6.2 The anatomic biomodels and craniofacial reconstruction
6.3 Biomodels and the design of customized prostheses
Chapter 7: Technological advances for polymers in active implantable medical devices
Abstract:
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Polymers as an alternative to metals
7.3 Challenges for implementing polymer components in AIMDs
7.4 Conclusions
Chapter 8: Integrated telemedicine systems: Patient monitoring, in-time prognostics, and diagnostics at domicile
Abstract:
8.1 Introduction
8.2 State of the art of telemedicine systems
8.3 Architecture
8.4 Implementation
8.5 Experimental results
8.6 Conclusions
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