1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910455495403321

Autore

Barnett Michael N. <1960->

Titolo

Confronting the costs of war [[electronic resource] ] : military power, state, and society in Egypt and Israel / / Michael N. Barnett

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Princeton, N.J., : Princeton University Press, c1992

ISBN

1-4008-1502-9

1-4008-2070-7

1-282-75157-3

9786612751578

1-4008-1090-6

Edizione

[Course Book]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (393 p.)

Disciplina

322/.5/0962

Soggetti

Civil-military relations - Egypt - History - 20th century

Civil-military relations - Israel - History - 20th century

Civil-military relations

Electronic books.

Egypt Military policy

Israel Military policy

Egypt Politics and government 1952-1970

Israel Politics and government

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 (p. [345]-368) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- Contents -- Tables -- Preface -- Chapter One. War Preparation and State Power -- Chapter Two. The Framework -- Chapter Three. Egypt and Israel in Historical Perspective -- Chapter Four. Explaining Egyptian War Preparation Strategies -- Chapter Five. Explaining Israeli War Preparation Strategies -- Chapter Six. War and the Transformation of State Power -- Chapter Seven. Egypt and Israel in Comparative and Theoretical Perspective -- Appendixes -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

What determines the strategies by which a state mobilizes resources for war? And does war preparation strengthen or weaken the state in relation to society? In addressing these questions, Michael Barnett



develops a novel theoretical framework that traces the connection between war preparation and changes in state-society relations, and applies that framework to Egypt from 1952 to 1977 and Israel from 1948 through 1977. Confronting the Costs of War addresses major issues in international relations, comparative politics, and Middle Eastern studies.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910595074703321

Autore

Jung Hyun-Do

Titolo

Titanium and Its Alloys for Biomedical Applications

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Basel, : MDPI Books, 2022

Descrizione fisica

1 electronic resource (140 p.)

Soggetti

Technology: general issues

History of engineering & technology

Mining technology & engineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

In recent decades, metals have been considered promising materials in the fields of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Metallic bio-materials with excellent mechanical strength can effectively support and replace damaged tissue. Hence, metals have been widely used in load-bearing applications for dentistry and orthopedics. Cobalt-, iron-, and titanium (Ti)-based alloys are representative bio-metals, which are used in various forms, such as vascular stents, hip joints, dental, and orthopedic implants. However, the alloying elements of Co- and Fe-based alloys, Co, Ni, and Cr, induce severe toxicity when ionized in the body, which limits their clinical use. However, Ti and its alloys have been widely used as medical devices and implants, with dental and orthopedic applications due to their excellent bone-regeneration ability, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance.



Even though Ti and its alloys have generally been used for biomedical applications, there are still challenges that must be met to satisfy their clinical application. For example, osseointegration with the surrounding bone tissue at the initial stage of implantation has been pointed to as a major issue. This Special Issue, “Titanium and Its Alloys for Biomedical Applications”, has been proposed to present recent developments in biomedical applications. The nine research articles included in this Special Issue cover broad aspects of Ti-based alloys and composites with respect to their composition, mechanical, and biological properties, as highlighted in this editorial.