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Wang Meng-Jiy |
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Titolo |
Biomaterials in blood-contacting devices [[electronic resource] ] : complications and solutions / / Meng-Jiy Wang and Wei-Bor Tsai |
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New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2010 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (89 p.) |
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Collana |
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Biomaterials--properties, production and devices series |
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Polymers in medicine |
Thrombosis |
Biocompatibility |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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UNINA9910965216903321 |
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Encountering life in the universe : ethical foundations and social implications of astrobiology / / edited by Chris Impey, Anna H. Spitz, William Stoeger, editors |
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Tucson, : University of Arizona Press, c2013 |
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[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (284 p.) |
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ImpeyChris |
SpitzAnna H. <1954-> |
StoegerWilliam R |
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Exobiology - Moral and ethical aspects |
Exobiology - Social aspects |
Life on other planets - Moral and ethical aspects |
Life on other planets - Social aspects |
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Materiale a stampa |
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"This book grew out of the workshop 'Astrobiology: Expanding our Views of Society and Self,' held at the University of Arizona's (UA) Biosphere 2 Institute in May 2008." |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Astrobiology, ethics, and philosophy / Bill Stoeger, Chris Impey, and Anna H. Spitz -- Lessons from Earth : towards an ethics of astrobiology / Carol E. Cleland and Elspeth M. Wilson -- Astrobiology and beyond : from science to philosophy and ethics / William R. Stoeger -- Beyond Horatio's philosophy : biological evolution - the "plurality of worlds" concept / Martinez J. Hewlett -- The wonder called cosmic oneness : towards astroethics from Hindu and Buddhist wisdom and worldviews / Nishant Alphonse Irudayadason -- Social and ethical implications of creating artificial cells / Mark A. Bedau and Mark Triant -- Space exploration and searches for extraterrestrial life : decision making and societal issues / Margaret S. Race -- Astrobiology and society : the long view / Christopher P. McKay -- Planetocentric ethics : principles for exploring a solar system that may contain extraterrestrial microbial life / Woodruff T. Sullivan, III -- Contact : who will speak for Earth and should they? / Jill Tarter -- AstroEthics : engaging extraterrestrial |
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intelligent life forms / Ted Peters -- A scientifically minded citizenry : the ethical responsibility of all scientists / Erika Offerdahl -- Survival ethics and astrobiology / Neville Woolf. |
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Are we alone in the universe?Are the planets our playground to treat as we will, or do we have a responsibility to other creatures who may inhabit or use them?Do we have a right to dump trash in space or leave vehicles on Mars or the moon? How should we interact with other life forms?. |
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