Bioengineering : a conceptual approach /: a conceptual approach. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mirjana Pavlovic.
• Authors: Pavlovic, Mirjana
• Contents: ""Thank You Note""; ""Preface""; ""Herbert Spencer (1820â€?1903)""; ""What is the Difference Between Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering?""; ""How Bioengineering Relates to Areas such as Stem Cell Research?""; ""What are the Disciplineâ€?s Main Subareas? Is it OK to Specialize in Only One of These Areas?""; ""What are the Typical Jobs that Engineers Perform in Industry?""; ""How is the Market for Fresh Graduates? What are the Typical Salaries?""; ""What are the Hot Research and Development Topics?""; ""What are the Long-Term Challenges and Future Directions?"" ""What are the Academic Prerequisites (Science and Math, Software Tools, etc.) and What is the Key Academic Bottlenecks En Route to Graduation?""""What are Typical Topics for Senior Design Projects?""; ""How Much of the Engineerâ€?s Work is Done at the “Systems Levelâ€? and How Much at the “Individual Device Levelâ€??""; ""References""; ""Contents""; ""Chapter 1: Cell Content and Basic Construction""; ""Cell Content and Basic Construction""; "" Introduction: Cell Compartmentalization""; "" Bioengineering Aspects to Cell Compartmentalization""; ""References"" ""Chapter 2: The Advanced Architecture of the Cell""""The Advanced Architecture of the Cell""; "" Coulomb Forces: A Simplified View of Bonding""; ""van der Waals Forces""; "" Cell Energy, Kinetics, Electrolytic Dissociation and Acidâ€?Base Equilibrium""; "" The Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation""; "" Buffers""; "" Macromolecules of Life""; "" Emphasizing Bioengineering Aspects to Advanced Architecture of the Cell""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3: Cell Physiology: Liaison Between Structure and Function""; ""Cell Physiology: Structure and Function""; ""Cell Structure and Function"" "" Facilitated Transport via Transporters"""" Membrane and Action Potential""; "" Cell Cycle and Cell Division""; "" Types of Cell Division: Meiosis/Mitosis""; ""Importance of Mitosis""; "" Importance of Meiosis""; "" Meiosis in Males: Spermatogenesis""; "" Male Puberty""; "" Meiosis in Females: Oogenia/Oogenesis""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4: Genomics""; ""Genomics: What Was Behind Human Genome Project?""; "" Emphasizing Bioengineering Aspects to Genomics""; "" Molecular Cloning (DNA)""; "" PCR: Sequence of Events""; ""The Cycling Reactions""; ""References"" ""Chapter 5: Proteomics: Enzyme: Structure, Function, Kinetics, and Engineering Aspects""""Proteins: Synthesis, Structure and Function""; ""How Are the Proteins Made in the Cell?""; "" Enzymes: Structure, Function and Kinetics of the Reactions""; "" Emphasizing Bioengineering Aspects to Proteins and Enzymes""; ""References""; ""Chapter 6: Communication I: Neural System and Regulation of Communication""; ""The Nernst Potential""; "" Neurotransmitter Signaling""; "" Emphasizing Bioengineering Aspects to Nervous System""; ""References""
• Publisher Details: Cham [Germany] : Springer
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2014 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (314 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 660.6; Engineering; Bioengineering -- Vocational guidance; Bioengineering; Bioengineering; Bioengineering -- Vocational guidance; Science -- Life Sciences -- Biology -- Molecular Biology; Technology & Engineering -- Nanotechnology & MEMS; Medical -- Genetics; Cellular biology (cytology); Nanotechnology; Medical genetics; Biomedical engineering; Cytology; Nanotechnology; Gene therapy; Technology & Engineering -- Engineering (General); Biomedical engineering; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319107974; 3319107976; 9783319107981; 3319107984
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.; Note: Print version record.
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