Microelectromechanical Systems and Nephrology: The Next Frontier in Renal Replacement Technology

Nephrology and renal replacement therapy in Romania.

BACKGROUND In the context of the transformation of the Health Systems of Central and Eastern European countries, the role of professional associations is increasing, especially as regards data collection, analysis, and implementation of programmes for development of nephrology and renal replacement therapy (RRT). METHODS The Romanian Renal Registry sent questionnaires to the heads of Haemodia...

The Next Frontier for Java Technology

As it has in every other computer generation, software design for embedded systems is undergoing a transformation as the complexity of typical systems increases. This increase in software complexity arises as various technical and financial factors in the embedded systems industry cause system designs to specify an increasing proportion of the function of embedded devices to be implemented in s...

Wearable Technology: Automotive's Next Digital Frontier

With rapid advancements in technology and a reinforced emphasis on innovation and miniaturization, enterprises across industries are seeking to further “consumerize” IT by shifting focus from mobile phones and tablets, to wearable devices. Enterprises also realize the benefits of integrating wearable technologies into key business processes to introduce added operational efficiencies and create...

MicroElectroMechanical Systems : MEMS Technology Overview and Limitations

Systems Biology: The Next Frontier for Bioinformatics

Biochemical systems biology augments more traditional disciplines, such as genomics, biochemistry and molecular biology, by championing (i) mathematical and computational modeling; (ii) the application of traditional engineering practices in the analysis of biochemical systems; and in the past decade increasingly (iii) the use of near-comprehensive data sets derived from 'omics platform technol...