Author: Biz India

Book Review: Cranial Neuro-imaging and Clinical Neuro-anatomy, 4th edition

Editors: Heinrich Lanfermann, Peter Raab, Hans-Joachim Kretschmann, Wolfgang Weinrich Publisher: Thieme – 513 pages Book Review by: Nano Khilnani This large-format (about 13” x 9”) neurology book contains a tremendous wealth of information within its five Parts that contains 11 chapters with subject-related knowledge, plus two additional chapters entitled ‘Specimens and Technique’ and ‘Bibliography’. All this is organized within 513 pages containing a lot of illustrations, numbering 930. But just to not scare you with what you’re probably thinking is a huge amount of data to study, and then, to understand their effects on the human brain, I’m saying...

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Book Review: Shoulder Surgery – Tricks of the Trade

Editors: Joshua S. Dines, MD; David M. Dines, MD; and Lawrence V. Gulotta, MD Publisher:  Thieme – 453 pages, with 476 illustrations Book Review by: Nano Khilnani A good description of this book is provided by the writer of the Foreword John W. Sperling, MD, MBA who is professor and vice chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota: “This comprehensive textbook excels in providing clear and practical tips and techniques to effectively address a wide spectrum of shoulder pathology from rotator cuff disease and instability to arthritis and trauma. The organization of the...

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Book Review: Breast Augmentation Video Atlas, 2nd edition

Editor: William P. Adams Jr., MD Publisher: Thieme – 200 pages, with 26 videos Book Review by: Nano Khilnani Statistics on surgery show that breast augmentation is now the No. 1 or No.2 procedure in the United States. Overseas, this procedure continues to grow in popularity, and there have been refinements leading to a corresponding improvement in outcomes, the editor Dr. Adams points out in the Preface to this book. Nineteen specialists in breast augmentation procedures and in related fields in aesthetic, cosmetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery, from all over the United States and four other countries – Australia,...

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Cheetah Mobile Launches CM Translator International Edition on Indiegogo

Device brings one-click instant AI translation to travelers By Melody B. Wolff PALO ALTO, CA.,June 18, 2019 — Cheetah Mobile today announced the launch of the international version of CM Translator, a handheld Artificial Intelligence (AI) translation device developed in China. This device features an easy-to-use ‘one click, one world’ one-button design, ultra-long battery life with 180 days of standby time, and 24 hours of continuous use per charge. It enables translation in six languages: English and Spanish, plus six Asian languages: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Thai. “CM Translator breaks down language barriers with just the click of a...

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Zensors Releases Tech Wonder for 3D Vehicle Tracking

By a Staff Writer Pittsburgh, June 18, 2019 –  Today, Zensors, a Carnegie Mellon spinout and maker of cloud-based visual sensing technology  announced the release of its latest deep-learning technology entitled Car Pose Net. Previously, tracking rigid, three dimensional objects like cars using only single-view cameras was problematic. Car Pose Net fits three-dimensional (3D) pose wireframes to cars, improving tracking results, especially in difficult conditions like snow or partial visual obstructions. In a news release Zensors points out: “This unlocks incredible potential for existing city and autonomous vehicle camera systems. Because the technology can be deployed using legacy camera hardware,...

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