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V Latin American Congress on Biomedical Engineering CLAIB 2011 May 16-21, 2011, Habana, Cuba : Sustainable technologies for the health of all

This volume presents the proceedings of the CLAIB 2011, held in the Palacio de las Convenciones in Havana, Cuba, from 16 to 21 May 2011. The confernces of the American Congress of Biomedical Engineering are sponsored by the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering (IFMBE), Society for Engineering in Biology and Medicine (EMBS) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), among other organizations and international agencies and bringing together scientists, academics and biomedical engineers in Latin America and other continents in an environment conducive to exchange and professional growth.

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Conservación del patrimonio cultural : una mirada multidisciplinaria

Eight primarily technical papers sharing methodological proposals for evaluation and stabilization of different types of materials-historic and modern mortar, metal, ceramic, and pre-Hispanic stucco and pigment, all featured prominently in Mexico's historic heritage. Topics include effects of organic and non-organic additions on mechanical properties of lime-based mortar; alternatives to mitigating structural damage in cannonballs through surface treatment; non-destructive techniques for studying stone archaeological artifacts; and others. Edition limited to 350 copies