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1 online resource (416 pages) |
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Includes index. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Intro -- Prostheses for the Brain: Introduction to Neuroprosthetics -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Part 1: Introduction -- Chapter 1: The historic preconditions of neural prostheses -- Historic roots of biomedical technology -- History of computer technology -- Development of electrophysiology -- The concept of a neural prosthesis -- Brief summary -- Key literature and further reading -- Chapter 2: History of neuroprostheses -- Historical attempts at electrical stimulation -- Mapping the brain -- Deep brain stimulation -- Invention of the implantable pacemaker |
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Early brain prostheses -- Development of the cochlear implant -- Contemporary neuroprostheses -- Brief summary -- Key literature and further reading -- Chapter 3: Ethics and technology development -- Ethical perspectives -- Ethical aspects of technology development -- Medical technology -- Ethical aspects for general design considerations -- Consequences of power supply in active implants -- Durability of the device -- Aging tests -- Brain implants as human ``extension? -- Brief summary -- Key literature and further reading -- Part 2: Principles -- Chapter 4: Neuronal excitation |
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Neuronal excitation -- Propagation of excitation -- Dynamic properties of the neuronal membranes: Time and length constants -- Thresholds in excitation -- Macroanatomy of the nervous system -- Brief summary -- Key literature and further reading -- Chapter 5: Electrode-tissue interface -- The water hose analogy -- Electrode configurations -- Current conduction in electrolytes -- Electrode-electrolyte reactions -- The electrode double layer -- Electric models of the double layer -- Crossing the double layer -- Brief summary -- Key literature and further reading |
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Chapter 6: Artificial electrical stimulation: Principles, efficacy, and safety -- Charge, current, and thresholds -- Materials for electrostimulation -- Faradaic charge transfer -- AC/DC stimulation -- Safety limits -- Microelectrodes -- Electrode surface and electrode impedance -- Other surface materials -- Brief summary -- Key literature and further reading -- Chapter 7: Stimulation rules -- Geometry of the electric field and the neurons -- Position of the working and return electrode -- Electrode/tissue orientation -- Activation function -- Impedance of the tissue |
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Previous activation history: Temporal adaptation phenomena -- Signal forms -- Suprathreshold responses: Current level functions -- Energy requirements -- Brief summary -- Key literature and further reading -- Chapter 8: Tissue reaction to neuroprostheses -- Surrounding tissue adaptations: The implant as a foreign body -- Electrode impedance and its clinical value -- Transimpedance measurements -- Cyclic voltammetry -- Infection of the implants -- Summary -- Brief summary -- Key literature and further reading -- Chapter 9: Brain adaptations to neuroprostheses -- Neuronal plasticity and neuroprosthetic devices. |
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Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 17, 2021). |
| Subject |
Neuroprostheses.
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Neural stimulation.
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Central nervous system -- Diseases -- Treatment.
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Brain-computer interfaces.
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Neuroprothèses.
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Neurostimulation.
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Système nerveux central -- Maladies -- Traitement.
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Interfaces cerveau-ordinateur.
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Brain-computer interfaces
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Central nervous system -- Diseases -- Treatment
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Neural stimulation
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Neuroprostheses
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic book.
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| Added Author |
Aplin, Felix, author.
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Maier, Hannes, author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kral, Andrej. Prostheses for the Brain. San Diego : Elsevier Science & Technology, ©2021 9780128188927 |
| ISBN |
9780128188934 (electronic book) |
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0128188936 (electronic book) |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000069095856 |
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