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Biofabrication

Chapter 8. Formation of Multicellular Microtissues and Applications in Biofabrication

By: Andrew M. Blakely,Jacquelyn Y. Schell,Adam P. Rago,Peter R. Chai,Anthony P. Napolitano,Jeffrey R. Morgan

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Biofabrication

Chapter 8. Formation of Multicellular Microtissues and Applications in Biofabrication

By: Andrew M. Blakely,Jacquelyn Y. Schell,Adam P. Rago,Peter R. Chai,Anthony P. Napolitano,Jeffrey R. Morgan

Scaffold-free tissue engineering approaches take advantage of cell–cell interactions, specifically the phenomena of self-assembly and self-sorting. By using micro-molded nonadhesive hydrogels, mono-dispersed cells can be seeded and directed to form spheroids as well as more complex shapes. These complex structures, including toroids, honeycombs, and loop-ended dogbones, bypass the critical diffusion distance required to maintain cell viability in culture over time. In addition, the formed microtissues are amenable to assays that analyze the self-assembly dynamics, the sorting of two different cell types, the fusion of two individual tissues, and the power produced by cell aggregates as they contract around molded gel pegs. The biofabrication of multiple microtissues into a larger macrotissue with a patent network of lumens for perfusion is an active area of research for eventual translation of tissue engineering products to the operating room.

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0128090553

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9780128090558

Out of Thin Air

Dinosaurs, Birds, and Earth's Ancient Atmosphere

By: Peter Ward

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Out of Thin Air

Dinosaurs, Birds, and Earth's Ancient Atmosphere

By: Peter Ward

For 65 million years dinosaurs ruled the Earth-until a deadly asteroid forced their extinction. But what accounts for the incredible longevity of dinosaurs? A renowned scientist now provides a startling explanation that is rewriting the history of the Age of Dinosaurs. Dinosaurs were pretty amazing creatures-real-life monsters that have the power to fascinate us. And their fiery Hollywood ending only serves to make the story that much more dramatic. But fossil evidence demonstrates that dinosaurs survived several mass extinctions, and were seemingly unaffected by catastrophes that decimated most other life on Earth. What could explain their uncanny ability to endure through the ages? Biologist and earth scientist Peter Ward now accounts for the remarkable indestructibility of dinosaurs by connecting their unusual respiration system with their ability to adapt to Earth's changing environment-a system that was ultimately bequeathed to their descendants, birds. By tracing the evolutionary path back through time and carefully connecting the dots from birds to dinosaurs, Ward describes the unique form of breathing shared by these two distant relatives and demonstrates how this simple but remarkable characteristic provides the elusive explanation to a question that has thus far stumped scientists. Nothing short of revolutionary in its bold presentation of an astonishing theory, Out of Thin Air is a story of science at the edge of discovery. Ward is an outstanding guide to the process of scientific detection. Audacious and innovative in his thinking, meticulous and thoroughly detailed in his research, only a scientist of his caliber is capable of telling this surprising story.

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296

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National Academies Press

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0309141230

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9780309141239

The Expanding Roles of Chinese Americans in U.S.-China Relations

Transnational Networks and Trans-Pacific Interactions

By: Peter Koehn,Xiao-Huang Yin,Xiao-huang Yin

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The Expanding Roles of Chinese Americans in U.S.-China Relations

Transnational Networks and Trans-Pacific Interactions

By: Peter Koehn,Xiao-Huang Yin,Xiao-huang Yin

This book addresses the historical and contemporary involvement of Chinese Americans from diverse walks of life in U.S.-China relations. The contributors present new evidence and fresh perspectives on familiar and unfamiliar national and transnational networks - including families, businesspersons, community newspapers, students, lobbyists, philanthropists, and scientists - and consider the likely future impact of such contacts on the most important bilateral relationship at the start of the new millennium. The volume makes a multidisciplinary contribution to understanding the extensive and vital roles and promise of Chinese Americans at this critical juncture in U.S.-China relations, and to revealing the importance of migrants as actors in contemporary global politics. The assessments shared by the contributors suggest that the nature and scope of the Chinese American involvement, particularly in global civil society networks, increasingly will determine the outcome of state-to-state relations between the United States and the PRC.

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393

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Routledge

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1317456947

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9781317456940

Structural Analysis of Printed Circuit Board Systems

By: Peter A. Engel

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Structural Analysis of Printed Circuit Board Systems

By: Peter A. Engel

This book discusses the building blocks of electronic circuits - the microchips, transistors, resistors, condensers, and so forth, and the boards that support them - from the point of view of mechanics: What are the stresses that result from thermal expansion and contraction? What are the elastic parameters that determine whether a component will survive a certain acceleration? After an introduction to the elements of structural analysis and finite-element analysis, the author turns to components, data and testing. A discussion of leadless chip carriers leads to a detailed thermal analysis of pin grid arrays. For compliant leaded systems, both mechanical (bending and twisting) and thermal stresses are discussed in detail. The book concludes with discussions of the dynamic response of circuit cards, plated holes in cards and boards, and the final assembly of cards and boards.

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307

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461209153

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9781461209157

Trends in Obesity Research

By: Peter R. Ling

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Trends in Obesity Research

By: Peter R. Ling

Far from a sign of healthy prosperity and contentment, overweight and obesity are now considered high risk factors for a wide range of diseases including early death and disability, heart disease, diabetes, reproductive problems, cancer, breathing problems and arthritis. Obesity, now at epidemic levels in many countries, is defined as an excessively high amount of body fat or adipose tissue in relation to lean body mass. The amount of body fat (or adiposity) includes concern for both the distribution of fat throughout the body and the size of the adipose tissue deposits. This book includes within its scope the causal connection of obesity to diseases as well as the prevention and treatment of obesity. Leading-edge scientific research from throughout the world is presented in this book.

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Nova Publishers

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1594541426

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9781594541421

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Biofabrication

Biofabrication

Out of Thin Air

Out of Thin Air

The Expanding Roles of Chinese Americans in U.S.-China Relations

The Expanding Roles of Chinese Americans in U.S.-China Relations

Structural Analysis of Printed Circuit Board Systems

Structural Analysis of Printed Circuit Board Systems

Trends in Obesity Research

Trends in Obesity Research

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