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Tumor angiogenesis assays : Methods and protocols
Provides new and updated methods and protocols for studying tumor angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo. Chapters detail morphological aspects of tumor angiogenesis, aortic ring, ex vivo tissue culture model for anti-angiogenic drug testing, transgenic zebrafish, orthotopic models of ovarian cancer, and uncovering metabolic effects of anti-angiogenic therapy in tumors by induced metabolic bioluminescence imaging.
Tumor Angiogenesis : Basic Mechanisms and Cancer Therapy
Preface Tumor development and progression occur as a result of cumulative acquisition of genetic alterations affecting oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes. As a consequence of these alterations the arising tumor gains some fatal properties such as increased cell proliferation and decreased apoptosis, resulting in a net accumulation of tra- formed cells. Once a critical volume is achieved, lack of oxygen and nutrients limits further growth. To overcome this obstacle, the tumor cells initiate a program focused on the formation of new blood vessels within the host tissue. This process is termed tumor angiogenesis and contributes to the progression of most solid tumors and the formation of metastases. Since its discovery more than 30 years ago by Dr. Judah Folkman, tumor angiog- esis has been proposed as an ideal target for novel tumor therapies. Today the first anti-angiogenic compounds are available for the treatment of patients but their s- cess in the clinic is rather limited when given as monotherapies.
Tumor Ablation : Principles and Practice
Sets the standard and is one of the first comprehensive references on the subject. The editors, world-renowned in the field, have assembled recognized international authorities in their areas of expertise. The book is organized into six main sections: Introduction to Ablation, Operations, Imaging, Methods, Organ System Tumor Ablation, and Perspectives. This breadth of coverage is coupled with an easy-to-read format that facilitates the application of these new clinical techniques. Practitioners in specialties other than radiology, including internal medicine, oncology, anesthesiology, and surgery, add valuable insights that complement the book’s well-rounded approach. In addition, a chapter that depicts the cancer journey by patients and their families provides a unique perspective for the reader. More than 380 photographs and diagrams clearly illustrate key concepts. The skillful combination of depth and practicality makes this text essential for anyone who is involved with and wants to expand their knowledge in the ablation field.
Tumeurs endocrines thoraciques et digestives = Thoracic and digestive endocrine tumors
There is little literature on digestive and thoracic endocrine tumors. The complexity of their management, often entrusted to different specialists, the multiplicity of terminologies used to designate them, the diversity of their locations and their characterization explain this lack of work. A synthesis of clinical knowledge relating to these pathologies was therefore necessary; requirement reinforced by the arrival of new imaging techniques and new treatments. This book takes the gamble of a transversal approach to the study of these tumors while emphasizing their common characteristics; once the clinical and prognostic characteristics have been stated, the authors study the different therapeutic weapons.
Tubular structures
Tubular structures remain a source of architectural inspiration and practical solutions to difficult performance specifications. New developments are covered in this text, which contains papers on design innovations and applications presented
Tuberculosis in Adults and Children
Contains updated and clinically relevant information about tuberculosis. It is aimed at providing a succinct overview of history and disease epidemiology, clinical presentation and the most recent scientific developments in the field of tuberculosis research, with an emphasis on diagnosis and treatment. It may serve as a practical resource for students, clinicians and researchers who work in the field of infectious diseases.
Tubazioni in polietilene per il trasporto di acqua : Manuale per la progettazione, la posa e la gestione sicura delle reti idriche = Polyethylene pipes for water transport : A manual for the design, installation and safe management of water networks
Gathers, integrates, and makes available to industry professionals the extensive technical knowledge available regarding the use of polyethylene in water networks. Polyethylene, an extremely versatile material resistant to corrosion and scale formation, flexible, lightweight, and easily weldable, offers significant performance and cost advantages in the construction of water networks. The manual provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of material characteristics, pipe design methods, installation techniques, joining methods, rehabilitation techniques for existing pipelines, and relevant product and certification standards. The manual was developed by Andrea Pavan, professor at the Polytechnic University of Milan and scientific director of the Plastics Testing Laboratory Foundation (POLI.lampol), with the assistance of Roberto Frassine, professor at the same Polytechnic.
Tsunamis and Hurricanes : A Mathematical Approach
This book presents new research on the mathematical description of tsunamis and hurricanes. The book uses the equivalence principle of solutions of nonlinear large gas dynamic waves and of solutions of water wave equations.
Tsunamis : Case Studies and Recent Developments
A timely review of state-of-the-art tsunami research, covering case studies and recent developments from various approaches. Provides a practical guide to improving operational tsunami warning systems and mitigating coastal hazard from tsunamis.
Tsunami and Nonlinear Waves
The need for tsunami research and analysis has grown dramatically following the devastating tsunami of December 2004, which affected Southern Asia. This book pursues a detailed theoretical and mathematical analysis of the fundamentals of tsunamis, especially the evolution and dynamics of tsunamis and other great waves. Of course, it includes specific measurement results from the 2004 tsunami, but the emphasis centres on the nature of the waves themselves and their links to nonlinear phenomena. Throughout, methods of nonlinear dynamics and integrable systems are employed to develop novel concep.
Tsunami and Its Hazards in the Indian and Pacific Oceans
This volume contains 20 contributions of leading scientists mostly presented at the 22nd International Tsunami Symposium held in summer 2005 in Greece. Consolidated findings based on hydrophone records, seismometer readings, and tide gauges are presented. Reports of post-tsunami surveys and numerical simulations for tsunamis such as the 2004 Indian Ocean event, as well as geological studies of tsunamis in Japan, Central and North America are given. Probabilistic tsunami hazard analysis and tsunami warning systems, among others, are described as are methods to predict tsunamis and mitigate their hazards.
Tsunami : The Underrated Hazard (Second ed.)
Tsunami: The Underrated Hazard, 2nd Edition, comprehensively describes the nature and process of tsunami formation, outlines field evidence for detecting the presence of past events, and describes notable events linked to earthquakes, volcanoes, submarine landslides, and comet impacts. The author provides a clear approach to the study of tsunami, through dynamics, impact on coastlines, and overviews of the various major mechanisms of tsunami generation.
Trustworthy Global Computing ; International Symposium, TGC 2005, Edinburgh, UK, April 7-9, 2005. Revised Selected Papers
Constitutes the post-proceedings of the International Symposium on Trustworthy Global Computing. This book covers issues, such as resource usage, language-based security, theories of trust and authentication, privacy, reliability and business integrity access control and mechanisms for enforcing them, and more.
Trustworthy Global Computing ; 3rd Symposium, TGC 2007, Sophia-Antipolis, France, November 5-6, 2007, Revised Selected Papers
Provides tools and frameworks for constructing well-behaved applications and for reasoning about their behavior and properties in models of computation that incorporate code and data mobility over distributed networks with highly dynamic topologies and heterogeneous devices. The volume concludes with 3 tutorial papers, presented at the co-located Workshop on the Interplay of Programming Languages and Cryptography.
Trustworthy Global Computing ; 2nd Symposium, TGC 2006, Lucca, Italy, November 7-9, 2006, Revised Selected Papers
The papers are organized in topical sections on types to discipline interactions, calculi for distributed systems, flexible modeling, algorithms and systems for global computing, as well as security, anonymity and type safety. The book starts off with activity reviews of four FP6 programmes of the European Union: Aeolus, Mobius, Sensoria, and Catnets
Trusting Agents for Trusting Electronic Societies; Theory and Applications in HCI and E-Commerce
Draws together carefully revised papers on trust, reputation, and security in agent society. Besides workshop papers, several contributions from leading researchers in this interdisciplinary field were solicited to complete coverage of all relevant topics. The 13 papers presented take into account issues from multiagent systems, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, game theory, and social and organizational science. Theoretical topics are addressed as well as applications in human-computer interaction and e-commerce.
Trusted computing platforms : Design and applications
Surveys the longer history of amplifying small amounts of hardware security into broader system security---and reports real case study experience with security architecture and applications on multiple types of platforms. The author examines the theory, design, implementation of the IBM 4758 secure coprocessor platform and discusses real case study applications that exploit the unique capabilities of this platform. The author discusses how these foundations grow into newer industrial designs, and discusses alternate architectures and case studies of applications that this newer hardware can enable. The author closes with an examination of more recent cutting-edge experimental work in this area.
Trusted Computing - Challenges and Applications ; 1st International Conference on Trusted Computing and Trust in Information Technologies, Trust 2008 Villach, Austria, March 11-12, 2008 Proceedings
This volume covering the core issues of trust in IT systems and trusted computing and to bridge the gaps between international research groups and projects in closely related fields.
Trust, privacy, and security in digital business ; 2nd International Conference, TrustBus 2005, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 22-26, 2005, Proceedings
“Privacy Enhanced Technology, Methods – Markets – Misuse”. A paper covering his talk is also contained in this book. The regular paper sessions covered a broad range of topics, from access control issues to electronic auctioning, from trust and protocols to smart cards. The conference attracted over 100 submissions of which the Program Committee accepted 32 papers for presentation and inclusion in the conference proceedings. The authors of the accepted papers come from 16 different countries. The proceedings contain the revised versions of all accepted papers.
Trust, Privacy and Security in Digital Business ; 5th International Conference, TrustBus 2008 Turin, Italy, September 4-5, 2008 Proceedings
Organized in topical sections on trust, authentication, authorization and access control, reputation systems, security policies and identity management, intrusion detection and applications of game theory to IT security problems, and privacy.
