1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910144124503321

Autore

Kojic Milos <1941->

Titolo

Computer modeling in bioengineering : theoretical background, examples and software / / Milos̆ Kojić [and three others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

England : , : John Wiley & Sons, , [2008]

ISBN

1-281-84085-8

9786611840853

0-470-75176-2

0-470-75175-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (472 pages)

Disciplina

610.28

Soggetti

Biomedical engineering - Computer simulation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Computer Modeling in Bioengineering; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Part I Theoretical Background of Computational Methods; 1 Notation - Matrices and Tensors; 2 Fundamentals of Continuum Mechanics; 3 Heat Transfer, Diffusion, Fluid Mechanics, and Fluid Flow through Porous Deformable Media; Part II Fundamentals of Computational Methods; 4 Isoparametric Formulation of Finite Elements; 5 Dynamic Finite Element Analysis; 6 Introduction to Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis; 7 Finite Element Modeling of Field Problems; 8 Discrete Particle Methods for Modeling of Solids and Fluids

Part III Computational Methods in Bioengineering9 Introduction to Bioengineering; 10 Bone Modeling; 11 Biological Soft Tissue; 12 Skeletal Muscles; 13 Blood Flow and Blood Vessels; 14 Modeling Mass Transport and Thrombosis in Arteries; 15 Cartilage Mechanics; 16 Cell Mechanics; 17 Extracellular Mechanotransduction: Modeling Ligand Concentration Dynamics in the Lateral Intercellular Space of Compressed Airway Epithelial Cells; 18 Spider Silk: Modeling Solvent Removal during Synthetic and Nephila clavipes Fiber Spinning; 19 Modeling in Cancer Nanotechnology; Index; Plates

Sommario/riassunto

Bioengineering is a broad-based engineering discipline that applies engineering principles and design to challenges in human health and



medicine, dealing with bio-molecular and molecular processes, product design, sustainability and analysis of biological systems. Applications that benefit from bioengineering include medical devices, diagnostic equipment and biocompatible materials, amongst others. Computer Modeling in Bioengineering offers a comprehensive reference for a large number of bioengineering topics, presenting important computer modeling problems and solutions for research

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910154673703321

Autore

Cooper Harris M

Titolo

The battle over homework : common ground for administrators, teachers, and parents / / Harris Cooper

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif., : Corwin, c2007

ISBN

9781483364261

1483364267

9781483329420

1483329429

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xviii, 117 p.) : ill

Disciplina

371.30821

Soggetti

Homework

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-113) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Finding the Common Ground -- Does Homework Work? -- The Homework Assignment -- Home and Community Influences on Homework -- Homework Policies for School Districts, Schools, and Classrooms.

Sommario/riassunto

The author provides educators with terms, definitions, and updated research to hold constructive conversations with students, their families, and the community. Administrators teachers, and parents can collaborate to make sound decisions about homework policies and guidelines.