| Author | : Christopher R. Jacobs |
| Publisher | : Garland Science |
| Total Pages | : 350 |
| Release | : 2012-11-16 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 1135042659 |
Introduction to Cell Mechanics and Mechanobiology is designed for a one-semester course in the mechanics of the cell offered to advanced undergraduate and graduate students in biomedical engineering, bioengineering, and mechanical engineering. It teaches a quantitative understanding of the way cells detect, modify, and respond to the physical prope
| Author | : David H. Boal |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 623 |
| Release | : 2012-01-19 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0521113768 |
New edition exploring the mechanical features of biological cells for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in physics and biomedical engineering.
| Author | : Seungman Park |
| Publisher | : Morgan & Claypool Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 135 |
| Release | : 2019-11-06 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1643273922 |
This book is an introduction to the mechanical properties, the force generating capacity, and the sensitivity to mechanical cues of the biological system. To understand how these qualities govern many essential biological processes, we also discuss how to measure them. However, before delving into the details and the techniques, we will first learn the operational definitions in mechanics, such as force, stress, elasticity, viscosity and so on. This book will explore the mechanics at three different length scales – molecular, cellular, and tissue levels – sequentially, and discuss the measurement techniques to quantify the intrinsic mechanical properties, force generating capacity, mechanoresponsive processes in the biological systems, and rupture forces.
| Author | : C. Ross Ethier |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 10 |
| Release | : 2007-03-12 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 1139461826 |
Introductory Biomechanics is a new, integrated text written specifically for engineering students. It provides a broad overview of this important branch of the rapidly growing field of bioengineering. A wide selection of topics is presented, ranging from the mechanics of single cells to the dynamics of human movement. No prior biological knowledge is assumed and in each chapter, the relevant anatomy and physiology are first described. The biological system is then analyzed from a mechanical viewpoint by reducing it to its essential elements, using the laws of mechanics and then tying mechanical insights back to biological function. This integrated approach provides students with a deeper understanding of both the mechanics and the biology than from qualitative study alone. The text is supported by a wealth of illustrations, tables and examples, a large selection of suitable problems and hundreds of current references, making it an essential textbook for any biomechanics course.
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : Academic Press |
| Total Pages | : 393 |
| Release | : 2010-10-12 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0123810108 |
In recent years new discoveries have made this an exciting and important field of research. This exhaustive volume presents comprehensive chapters and detailed background information for researchers working with in the field of nuclear mechanics and genome regulation. - Both classic and state-of-the-art methods readily adaptable and designed to last the test of time - Relevant to clinicians and scientists working in a wide range of fields
| Author | : Tzung K. Hsiai |
| Publisher | : World Scientific |
| Total Pages | : 380 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 9814280410 |
The book represents a paradigm shift from the traditional static model of investigation of oxidative biology to the dynamic model of vascular oxidative stress. The investigation of vascular biology and cardiovascular medicine is made possible by the use of tissue engineering, nanotechnology and stem cell research. This is the first textbook to target a wide readership from academia to industry and government agencies in the field of cardiovascular diseases.
| Author | : Stephen C. Cowin |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 252 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : Mathematics |
| ISBN | : 1402002203 |
Cowin (New York Center for Biomedical Engineering) and Humphrey (biomedical engineering, Texas A&M U.) present seven papers that discuss current research and future directions. Topics concern tissues within the cardiovascular system (arteries, the heart, and biaxial testing of planar tissues such as heart valves). Themes include an emphasis on data on the underlying microstructure, especially collagen; the consideration of the fact that both arteries and the heart contain muscle and that there is, therefore, a need to quantify both the active and passive response; constitutive relations for active behavior; and the growth and remodeling of cardiovascular tissues. Of interest to cardiovascular and biomechanics soft tissue researchers, and bioengineers. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
| Author | : Mohammad R. K. Mofrad |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2014-07-31 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 9781107682467 |
"Mechanotransduction" is the term for the ability, first described by 19th-century anatomist Julius Wolff, of living tissues to sense mechanical stress and respond by tissue remodeling. More recently, the scope of mechanotransduction has been expanded to include the sensation of stress, its translation into a biochemical signal, and the sequence of biological responses it produces. This book looks at mechanotransduction in a more restricted sense, focusing on the process of stress sensing and transducing a mechanical force into a cascade of biochemical signals. This stress has become increasingly recognized as one of the primary and essential factors controlling biological functions, ultimately affecting the function of the cells, tissues, and organs. A primary goal of this broad book is also to help define the new field of mechanomics, which attempts to describe the complete mechanical state of a biological system.
| Author | : Jay D. Humphrey |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 642 |
| Release | : 2013-11-11 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1489903259 |
Designed to meet the needs of undergraduate students, "Introduction to Biomechanics" takes the fresh approach of combining the viewpoints of both a well-respected teacher and a successful student. With an eye toward practicality without loss of depth of instruction, this book seeks to explain the fundamental concepts of biomechanics. With the accompanying web site providing models, sample problems, review questions and more, Introduction to Biomechanics provides students with the full range of instructional material for this complex and dynamic field.
