Physical sciences and engineering advances in life sciences and oncology : a WTEC global assessment /: a WTEC global assessment. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Paul Janmey [and seven others].
• Editors: Janmey, Paul; Fletcher, Daniel; Gerecht, Sharon; Levine, Ross (Ross L.); Mallick, Parag, 1976-; McCarty, Owen; Munn, Lance; Reinhart-King, Cynthia
• Contents: Foreword -- Executive Summary -- Preface -- ToC -- List of Figures.-Chapter 1 -- Introduction -- Chapter 2 -- Complexity and Information: Cancer as a Multiscale Complex Adaptive System -- Chapter 3 -- Mimicking the Microenvironement -- Chapter 4.-¡Cancer Cell Mechanics -- Chapter 5.-¡Fluid Mechanics and Transport in Tumors -- Chapter 6 -- The Dynamics of Cell Motility -- Chapter 7.-¡Devices and New Diagnostic Principles -- Chapter 8 -- Clinical Perspective -- Appendix A. APHELION Study Panelists and Advisors -- Appendix B. Site Visit Reports -- Europe -- Appendix C. Site Visit Reports -- Asia -- Appendix D. Site Visit Reports -- United Kingdom -- Appendix E. Site Visit Reports -- Brazil -- Appendix F. Recent Conferences.
• Publisher Details: Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 571.4; Physics; Oncology; Biochemistry; Biophysics; Medical physics; Radiation; Statistical physics; Dynamics; Biomedical engineering; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Anatomy & Physiology; Biochemistry; Biomedical engineering; Biophysics; Dynamics; Medical physics; Oncology; Physics; Radiation; Statistical physics; Biomedical Engineering; Medical -- Oncology; Technology & Engineering -- Engineering (General); Science -- Radiation; Science -- Life Sciences -- Biochemistry; Science -- Physics; Oncology; Biomedical engineering; Medical physics; Biochemistry; Statistical physics; Oncology ; Science -- Life Sciences -- Biophysics; Biophysics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319179308; 3319179306
• Related ISBNs: 9783319179292; 3319179292
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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