Medical Applications for Biomaterials in Bolivia
Published on 1. April 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
X, 62 pages
978-3-319-16774-9 (ISBN)
Description
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.
More details
Series
Edition
2015
Language
English
Place of publication
Cham
Switzerland
Publishing group
Springer International Publishing
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
3 s/w Abbildungen, 18 farbige Abbildungen
X, 62 p. 21 illus., 18 illus. in color.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
125 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-319-16774-9 (9783319167749)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-16775-6
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Susan Arias | Sujata K. Bhatia
Medical Applications for Biomaterials in Bolivia
E-Book
03/2015
1st Edition
Springer
€53.49
Available for download
Persons
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.
Content
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.