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Recent advances in single molecule science have presented a new branch of science: single molecule cellular biophysics, combining classical cell biology with cutting-edge single molecule biophysics. This textbook explains the essential elements of this new discipline, from the state-of-the-art single molecule techniques to real-world applications in unravelling the inner workings of the cell. Every effort has been made to ensure the text can be easily understood by students from both the physical and life sciences. Mathematical derivations are kept to a minimum whilst unnecessary biological terminology is avoided and text boxes provide readers from either background with additional information. 100 end-of-chapter exercises are divided into those aimed at physical sciences students, those aimed at life science students and those that can be tackled by students from both disciplines. The use of case studies and real research examples make this textbook indispensable for undergraduate students entering this exciting field.

General biophysics --- biofysica --- Biophysics --- Cytology --- Cell biology --- Cellular biology --- Biology --- Cells --- Biological physics --- Medical sciences --- Physics

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What worlds are revealed when we listen to alpacas, make photographs with yeast or use biosignals to generate autonomous virtual organisms? Bioart invites us to explore artistic practices at the intersection of art, science and society. This rapidly evolving field utilises the tools of life sciences to examine the materiality of life; the collision of human and nonhuman. Microbiology, virtual reality and robotics cross disciplinary boundaries to engage with arts as artists and scientists work together to challenge the ways in which we understand and observe the world. This book offers a stimulating and provocative exploration into worlds emerging, seen through art 'as we don't know it' yet. 'Art as We Don't Know It' showcases art and research that has grown and flourished within the wider network of both the Bioart Society and Biofilia during the previous decade. The book features a foreword by curator and art historian Mónica Bello, and a selection of peer-reviewed articles, personal accounts and interviews, artistic contributions and collaborative projects which illustrate the breadth and diversity of bioart. The resulting book is a tantalising and invaluable indicator of trends, visions and impulses in the field

Medische technologie --- Virologie --- biofysica --- onderzoek in de kunsten --- onderzoeksmethoden --- 300.6 --- 700.6 --- biodesign --- biofilia --- biofilic design --- natuureducatie --- natuurbeleving --- Sociaal-wetenschappelijk onderzoek --- beeldende kunst, filosofie, esthetiek en kritiek der beeldende kunst

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Written by a physicist with professional dance training, Physics and the Art of Dance explains how dancers can achieve better, safer performances through an understanding of physics in motion. Using simple, non-technical terms, Kenneth Laws combines his knowledge of both physics and dance to describe how the laws of gravity, momentum, and energy affect dancing bodies. The book explores the natural laws that govern the subtleties of balance, the techniques of leaps and pirouettes, and the impressive lifts and turns executed by ballet partners. Finally, Laws offers insight into two current discu

Dance --- Ballet dancing --- Human mechanics. --- Biophysics. --- Biological physics --- Biology --- Medical sciences --- Physics --- Body mechanics, Human --- Human biomechanics --- Human movements --- Movements, Human --- Animal mechanics --- Human physiology --- Physical anthropology --- Kinesiology --- Ballet technique --- Dancing, Ballet --- Toe dancing --- Ballet --- Dances --- Dancing --- Amusements --- Performing arts --- Balls (Parties) --- Eurythmics --- Physiological aspects. --- Study and teaching --- Fysica --- Bewegingsleer (fysiologie) --- Bewegingsleer (mechanica) --- Mechanica --- Dans --- Biofysica --- Bewegingsleer (fysica) --- Muziek --- Danse --- Aspect physiologique

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This book presents a full spectrum of views on current approaches to modeling cell mechanics. The authors come from the biophysics, bioengineering and physical chemistry communities and each joins the discussion with a unique perspective on biological systems. Consequently, the approaches range from finite element methods commonly used in continuum mechanics to models of the cytoskeleton as a cross-linked polymer network to models of glassy materials and gels. Studies reflect both the static, instantaneous nature of the structure, as well as its dynamic nature due to polymerization and the full array of biological processes. While it is unlikely that a single unifying approach will evolve from this diversity, it is the hope that a better appreciation of the various perspectives will lead to a highly coordinated approach to exploring the essential problems and better discussions among investigators with differing views.

Cytoskeleton --- Biomechanical Phenomena --- Models, Biological --- Biological Model --- Biological Models --- Model, Biological --- Models, Biologic --- Biologic Model --- Biologic Models --- Model, Biologic --- Biomechanic Phenomena --- Mechanobiological Phenomena --- Biomechanics --- Kinematics --- Biomechanic --- Biomechanic Phenomenas --- Phenomena, Biomechanic --- Phenomena, Biomechanical --- Phenomena, Mechanobiological --- Phenomenas, Biomechanic --- Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine --- Mechanics --- physiology --- Histology. Cytology --- General biophysics --- biofysica --- Cytology. --- Cell biology --- Cellular biology --- Biology --- Cells --- Cell skeleton --- Skeleton, Cell --- Cytoplasm --- Mechanical properties.

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Radiation Oncology: A Physicist's-Eye View was written for both physicists and medical oncologists with the aim of helping them approach the use of radiation in the treatment of cancer with understanding, confidence, and imagination. The book will let practitioners in one field understand the problems of, and find solutions for, practitioners in the other. It will help them to know "why" certain approaches are fruitful while, at the same time, encouraging them to ask the question "Why not?" in the face of assertions that some proposal of theirs is impractical, unreasonable, or impossible. Unlike a textbook, formal and complete developments of the topics are not among the goals. Instead, the reader will develop a foundation for understanding what the author has found to be matters of importance in radiation oncology during over thirty years of experience. Presentations cover, in largely non-technical language, the principal physical and biological aspects of radiation treatment and address practical clinical considerations in planning and delivering therapy. The importance of the assessment of uncertainties is emphasized. Topics include: an overview of the physics of the interactions of radiation with matter; the definition of the goals and the design of radiation therapy approaches; living with uncertainty; biophysical models of radiation damage; computer-based optimization of treatments; and proton therapy. Formulae and quantitation in general have been avoided in the belief that an understanding of the majority of important medical and biological issues in radiation oncology generally cannot be achieved through mathematical relationships. This unique and highly readable book will be indispensable both to beginners and to those with experience in either medical physics or radiation oncology. The author, who is Professor of Radiation Oncology Emeritus at Harvard Medical School, was an early pioneer in the development of image-based treatment planning and has been responsible for developing and putting into clinical practice such widely used tools as: digitally reconstructed radiographs, dose-volume histograms, and beam’s-eye view and has been a leader in the development of proton beam therapy.

biochemie --- Oncology. Neoplasms --- medische biochemie --- General biophysics --- Human biochemistry --- oncologie --- biofysica --- Cancer --- Medical physics. --- Radiotherapy. --- Health physics --- Health radiation physics --- Medical radiation physics --- Radiotherapy physics --- Radiation therapy physics --- Biophysics --- Physics --- Treatment --- Biomedical engineering. --- Oncology. --- Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics. --- Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering. --- Cancer Research. --- Tumors --- Clinical engineering --- Medical engineering --- Bioengineering --- Engineering --- Medicine --- Biophysics. --- Biological physics. --- Cancer research. --- Cancer research --- Biological physics --- Biology --- Medical sciences