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Blood microcirculation is essential to our bodies for the successful supply of nutrients, waste removal, oxygen delivery, homeostasis, controlling temperature, wound healing, and active immune surveillance. This book provides a physical introduction to the subject and explores how researchers can successfully describe, understand, and predict behaviours of blood flow and blood cells that are directly linked to these important physiological functions. Using practical examples, this book explains how the key concepts of physics are related to blood microcirculation and underlie the dynamic behavior of red blood cells, leukocytes, and platelets. This interdisciplinary book will be a valuable reference for researchers and graduate students in biomechanics, fluid mechanics, biomedical engineering, biological physics, and medicine. Features: The first book to provide a physical perspective of blood microcirculation Draws attention to the potential of this physical approach for novel applications in medicine Edited by specialists in this field, with chapter contributions from subject area specialists
This first of the ultimately three-volume Who’s Who in Islamic Studies presents the scholarly world at long last with its own biographical encyclopaedia. Taking as a starting point the inventory of authors from the renowned Index Islamicus, the author, Wolfgang Behn (Berlin), has systematically collected numerous data on the lives and works of the tens of thousands of authors listed in the Index Islamicus from 1665 to 1980. This Biographical Companion will be an indispensable reference tool for the serious student and scholar of Islamic Studies. It enables the user to quickly gain knowledge on the life, work, and professional background of almost every major and minor author, and thus to place each author in his/her proper perspective. A tremendous achievement and a true must for every library.
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An excellent 90-year history book, edited by former National Press Club president, John Cosgrove, which depicts the rich heritage that has established the National Press Club as the leading news organization in the world. Founded in 1908, the National Press Club has served as host to hundreds of world leaders and celebrities. Hundreds of historic photos from the NPC archives highlight this book. Read about visits from Presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. Other guest speakers have included Lech Walesa, Elizabeth Taylor, Muhamed Ali, and many more! End sheets include signatures of famous featured speakers and artwork by John Lothers. Indexed.
Wenn sie geschehen, ist niemand begeistert: Fehler sind nicht nur unbeliebt, sondern haben oft unangenehme Konsequenzen. Auch in der Projektarbeit werden täglich Fehler gemacht. Viele davon sind sogar im Vorfeld bekannt und dennoch gibt es diese tückischen Fallen des Projektmanagements, in die Projektleiter und ihre Mitarbeiter regelmäßig hineintappen. Diese Ausgangslage hat das Autorenteam des vorliegenden Bandes fasziniert: Nach der Maxime, dass jeder Fehler auch seine gute Seite hat, aus der sich etwas lernen lässt, haben die Autorinnen 17 Fallbeispiele zusammengetragen, die typische Fehler in unterschiedlichen Projektsituationen aufzeigen. Ihre Methode ist dabei das Story Telling, e...