Download or read book BIOMAT 2007 written by Rubem Mondaini and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2008 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present volume contains the contributions of the keynote speakers of the BIOMAT 2007 Symposium as well as selected contributed papers in the areas of mathematical biology, biological physics, biophysics and bioinformatics. It contains new results on some aspects of LotkaOCoVolterra equations, the proposal of using differential geometry to model neurosurgical tools, recent data on epidemiological modeling, pattern recognition and comprehensive reviews on the structure of proteins, the folding problem and the influence of Allee effects on population dynamics.This book contains some original results on the growth of gliomas: the role played by membrane channels on activity-dependent modulation of spike transmission; a proposal for reconsidering the concept of gene and the understanding of the mechanisms responsible for gene expression; a differential geometric approach to the influence of the drying effect on the dynamics of pods of Leguminosae; the comparison of agent-based models with the approach of differential equations on the study of selection mechanisms in germinal centers; and the synchronization phenomenon for protocell systems driven by linear kinetic equations.
Download or read book Biomat 2007 International Symposium On Mathematical And Computational Biology written by Rubem P Mondaini and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2008-06-23 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present volume contains the contributions of the keynote speakers of the BIOMAT 2007 Symposium as well as selected contributed papers in the areas of mathematical biology, biological physics, biophysics and bioinformatics. It contains new results on some aspects of Lotka-Volterra equations, the proposal of using differential geometry to model neurosurgical tools, recent data on epidemiological modeling, pattern recognition and comprehensive reviews on the structure of proteins, the folding problem and the influence of Allee effects on population dynamics.This book contains some original results on the growth of gliomas: the role played by membrane channels on activity-dependent modulation of spike transmission; a proposal for reconsidering the concept of gene and the understanding of the mechanisms responsible for gene expression; a differential geometric approach to the influence of the drying effect on the dynamics of pods of Leguminosae; the comparison of agent-based models with the approach of differential equations on the study of selection mechanisms in germinal centers; and the synchronization phenomenon for protocell systems driven by linear kinetic equations.
Download or read book BIOMAT 2009 written by Rubem P. Mondaini and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2010 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Macrophages and tumours : friends or foe? / H.M. Byrne, M.R. Owen -- Tumour cells proliferation and migration under the influence of their microenvironment / A. Friedman, Yangjin Kim -- Phenomenological study of the growth rate of transformed vero cells, changes in the growth mode and fractal behaviour of colony contours / M.A.C. Huergo [und weitere] -- Evidence of deterministic evolution in the immunological memory process / A. de Castro [und weitere] -- Mathematical and computer modelling of control mechanisms of hierarchical molecular-genetic systems / H.B. Nabievich [und weitere] -- Monte Carlo simulation of protein models : at the interface between statistical physics and biology / T. Wüst, D.P. Landau -- Stochastic matrices as a tool for biological evolution models / R. Kerner, R. Aldrovandi -- Fractal and nonlinear analysis of biochemical time series / H. Puebla, E. Hernandez-Martinez, J. Alvarez-Ramirez -- Control and synchronization of Hodgkin-Huxley neurons / H. Puebla, E. Hernandez-Martinez, J. Alvarez-Ramirez -- A correlation between Steiner atom sites and amide planes in protein structures / R.P. Mondaini -- Mathematical modelling of sustainable development : an application to the case of the rain-forest of Madagascar / C. Bernard -- Population dynamics on complex food webs / L. Berec -- New Zealand paleodemography : pitfalls and possibilities / C.E.M. Pearce, S.N. Cohen, J. Tuke -- Regulation by optimal taxation of an open access single species fishery considering Allee effect on renewable resource / A. Rojas-Palma, E. González-Olivares -- Effect of mass media on the cultural diversity of axelrod model of social influence / J.F. Fontanari -- Leslie matrices and survival curves contain thermodynamical information / F.R. Momo, S. Doyle, J.E. Ure -- Graph partitioning approaches for analyzing biological networks / Neng Fan, P.M. Pardalos, A. Chinchuluun -- Protein-protein interactions prediction using 1-nearest neighbors classification algorithm and feature selection / M.R. Guarracino [und weitere] -- Clustering data in chemosystematics using a graph-theoretic approach : an application of minimum spanning tree with penalty concept / L.S. Oliveira [und weitere] -- Natural clustering using python / D.E. Razera [und weitere] -- On the dynamics of reinfection : the case of tuberculosis / Xiaohong Wang [und weitere] -- The spread of HIV infection on immune system : implications on cell populations and Ro epidemic estimate / M. Rossi, L.F. Lopez -- Real-time forecasting for an influenza pandemic in the UK from prior information and multiple surveillance datasets / G. Ketsetzis [und weitere] -- A probabilistic cellular automata for studying the spreading of pneumonia in a population / Y. Saito, M.A.A. Silva, D. Alves -- Contribution of waterborne transport in the spread of infection with Toxoplasma gondii / D.Y.A. Trejos, I.G. Duarte -- SIS epidemic model with pulse vaccination strategy at variable times / F. Cordova-Lepe, R. Del Valle, G. Robledo
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Download or read book Nanotoxicology written by Nancy A. Monteiro-Riviere and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-03-03 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the first publication of this book in 2007, the field of nanoscience and nanomedicine continues to grow substantially. This second edition, Nanotoxicology: Progress toward Nanomedicine, enlists internationally recognized experts to document the continuing development and rationale for the safe design of engineered nanomaterials (ENM). This includes new improved characterization endpoints, screening, and detection methods for in vitro and in vivo toxicity testing. These tools also contribute greatly to nanosafety research applied to nanomedicines. Topics include The impacts of nanotechnology on biomedicine, including functionalization for tissue-specific targeting, the biointeractions of multifunctional nanoparticle-based therapy, and the ability to control specific physicochemical properties of nanoparticles The requirements for proper detection, measurement, and assessment both for workplace exposure and in consumer products—with a focus on potential health and safety implications Predictive modeling, using quantitative nanostructure activity relationships to predict the pharmacokinetics and biodistribution of nanomaterials in the body Specific methodologies, imaging, and techniques to assess nanomaterials from the manufacturing process to nanomedicine applications Tools for assessing nanoparticle toxicity and the limitations of detection methods for assessing toxicity in both in vivo and in vitro systems and at the single cell and tissue levels Toxicity of nanomaterials to specific organ systems, cell–based targeting to tumors, and other biomedical applications The difficulty of conducting risk assessments and the need for addressing knowledge gaps, especially with long-term studies A roadmap for future research The development of nanotechnology-based products must be complemented with appropriate validated methods to assess, monitor, manage, and reduce the potential risks of ENM to human health and the environment. This volume provides a cogent survey of advances in this area by a well-respected and diverse group of international scientists.
Download or read book Nanomedicine and Tissue Engineering written by Nandakumar Kalarikkal and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-03-30 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the recent advances in nanomedicine and tissue engineering. It outlines the basic tools and novel approaches that are becoming available in nanomedicine and tissue engineering and considers the full range of nanomedical applications which employ molecular nanotechnology inside the human body, from the perspective of a future pr
Download or read book Biotextiles as medical implants written by C.C. Chu and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catgut and collagen are the two most well-known natural materials for absorbable sutures; however collagen-based absorbable sutures have largely been replaced by synthetic materials made from one of five basic building blocks. The chemical structures of a variety of commercial absorbable sutures are reviewed. The characteristics, chemistry and manufacture of some nonabsorbable equivalents are also considered. A number of newly available materials, in particular the group of amino-acid based biodegradable poly(ester amide) fibers, are considered, together with the results of trials.
Download or read book Constructed Subsurface Wetlands written by Abdel Razik Ahmed Zidan and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-01-03 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a sharp focus on environmental pollution and its impact on life and nature, scientists and engineers have studied the water treatment effect of natural wetlands for many years, resulting in the development of constructed wetlands (CWs) for treating wastewater. This informative new book provides current information and guidance on the construction, performance, operation, and maintenance of subsurface flow constructed wetlands of domestic and municipal wastewater. The focus of the volume is to evaluate the performance of horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands in treating domestic wastewater to establish the limit that can be safely discharged to agricultural drains. Two-step procedures were used for the preparation of this book. Using modeling and statistical analyses of treated water samples showed a significant difference between different media for the treatment of most pollutants. The authors went on to design artificial neural network models (ANNs) using Matlab software to simulate some of the experimental data and to anticipate the parameters of output concentration. The wetland systems have the ability to deal with various pollutants with different concentrations and to decrease the treated water to the standard limits. This volume presents the main role of emergent plants for treatment performance in the constructed wetlands and will be a very important resource for engineers in this field as well as for both undergraduate and graduate students.
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Download or read book Progress and Prospect of Nanocarriers written by Sushil K. Kashaw and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2024-05-17 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Progress and Prospect of Nanocarriers: Design, Concept, and Recent Advances examines the different nanocarriers that are currently being developed for specific applications in biomedical drug delivery, disease management, diagnosis and therapy. Nanosized drug delivery systems have gained tremendous amounts of clinical interest due to their effective bio-distribution and enhanced pharmacokinetic and selective targeting capability which results in high therapeutic potential, low side effects, and the generation of cost-effective drug delivery systems. Numerous effective nanocarriers have been evolving, including polymeric nanoparticles, liposomes, microspheres, dendrimers, and carbon nanotubes.This book is a helpful reference for scientists and students in the fields of drug delivery, biomaterials and nanomedicine, as well as scientists and engineers in industrial disciplines of drug delivery and drug formulation. Focuses on multiple nanocarrier platforms Examines the different technologies that have improved drug delivery and suggests where the technology is headed Written for researchers and students by diverse experts in biomaterials, drug delivery and nanomedicine
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Download or read book Soil based Wastewater Treatment written by Jose A. Amador and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-01-22 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our book addresses the needs of practitioners, engineers, scientists, regulators, resource managers, planners, and others with a need to know about septic systems. It arose after discussions about the need for a text that integrated current understanding of the hydrologic, physical, chemical, and biological processes involved in the treatment of wastewater using soil. In our experience, people working with septic systems – ourselves included – have a fragmented understanding of what these systems are, how they function, how wastewater moves through soil, how and which pollutants are removed, and how these systems impact the environment and public health. The relevant information is scattered across disciplines, information sources and audiences. This book is an attempt to collect and integrate this information in one place, and provide a scientific framework for understanding soil-based wastewater treatment.
Download or read book Alloys and Intermetallic Compounds written by Cristina Artini and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-07-12 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the role of modeling in the design of alloys and intermetallic compounds. It includes an introduction to the most important and most used modeling techniques, such as CALPHAD and ab-initio methods, as well as a section devoted to the latest developments in applications of alloys. The book emphasizes the correlation between modeling and technological developments while discussing topics such as wettability of Ultra High Temperature Ceramics by metals, active brazing of diamonds to metals in cutting tools, surface issues in medicine, novel Fe-based superconductors, metallic glasses, high entropy alloys, and thermoelectric materials.
Download or read book Thin Films and Coatings in Biology written by Soroush Nazarpour and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The surface of materials is routinely exposed to various environmental influences. Surface modification presents a technological challenge for material scientists, physicists, and engineers, particularly when those surfaces are subjected to function within human body environment. This book provides a comprehensive coverage of the major issues and topics dealing with interaction of soft living matter with the surface of implants. Fundamental scientific concepts are embedded through experimental data and a broad range of case studies. First chapters cover the basics on biocompatibility of many different thin films of metals, alloys, ceramics, hydrogels, and polymers, following with case studies dealing with orthopedic and dental coatings. Next, a novel and low-cost coating deposition technique capable of production of several types of nanostructures is introduced through simple calculations and several illustrations. Moreover, chapter 6 and 7 present important topics on surface treatment of polymers, which is a subject that has seen many developments over the past decade. The last chapters target mainly the applications of coatings in biology such as in bio-sensing, neuroscience, and cancer detection. With several illustrations, micrographs, and case studies along with suitable references in each chapter, this book will be essential for graduate students and researchers in the multidisciplinary field of bio-coatings.
Download or read book Handbook of Biopolymers and Biodegradable Plastics written by Sina Ebnesajjad and published by William Andrew. This book was released on 2012-09-19 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new Handbook provides engineers and scientists with the information and practical guidance needed to successfully design and manufacture products using biopolymers and biodegradable plastics. Biopolymers and biodegradable plastics are a hot issue across the plastics industry, and for many of the industry sectors that use plastic: from packaging to medical devices and from the construction industry to the automotive sector. This book brings together in one place a number of key biopolymer and biodegradable plastics topics-in chapters previously published as well as updated and new chapters-for a broad audience of engineers of and scientists, especially those designing with biopolymers and biodegradable plastics or evaluating the options for switching from traditional plastics to biopolymers. Topics covered include preparation, fabrication, applications and recycling (including biodegradability and compostability). Applications in key areas such as films, coatings, controlled release, and tissue engineering are discussed.
Download or read book Advances in Wrought Magnesium Alloys written by Colleen Bettles and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-04-25 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important book summarises the wealth of recent research on our understanding of process-property relationships in wrought magnesium alloys and the way this understanding can be used to develop a new generation of alloys for high-performance applications. After an introductory overview of current developments in wrought magnesium alloys, part one reviews fundamental aspects of deformation behaviour. These chapters are the building blocks for the optimisation of processing steps covered in part two, which discusses casting, extrusion, rolling and forging technologies. The concluding chapters cover applications of wrought magnesium alloys in automotive and biomedical engineering. With its distinguished editors, and drawing on the work of leading experts in the field, Advances in wrought magnesium alloys is a standard reference for those researching, manufacturing and using these alloys. Summarises recent research on our understanding of process-property relationships in wrought magnesium alloys Discusses the way this understanding can be used to develop a new generation of alloys for high-performance applications Reviews casting, extrusion, rolling and forging technologies, fundamental aspects of deformation behaviour, and applications of wrought magnesium alloys in automotive and biomedical engineering
