Carbon Nanotubes as Nanodelivery Systems

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Marc Thiriet

<p>The volumes in this authoritative series present a multidisciplinary approach to modeling and simulation of flows in the cardiovascular and ventilatory systems, especially multiscale modeling and coupled simulations. Volume 5 is devoted to cells, tissues, and organs of the cardiovascular and ventilatory systems with an emphasis on mechanotransduction-based regulation of flow. The blood vessel wall is a living tissue that quickly reacts to loads applied on it by the flowing blood. In any segment of a blood vessel, the endothelial and smooth muscle cells can sense unusual time variations in small-magnitude wall shear stress and large-amplitude wall stretch generated by abnormal hemodynamic stresses. These cells respond with a short-time scale (from seconds to hours) to adapt the vessel caliber. Since such adaptive cell activities can be described using mathematical models, a key objective of this volume is to identify the mesoscopic agents and nanoscopic mediators required to derive adequate mathematical models. The resulting biomathematical models and corresponding simulation software can be incorporated into platforms developed in virtual physiology for improved understanding and training.<br><br>Reviews structure and function of major constituents of the circulatory and respiratory apparatus<br><br>Describes major cellular processes involved in signaling, interactions, and adaptive responses of physiological conduits<br><br>Integrates biology, chemistry, and physics for the multidisciplinary exploration and modeling of physiological flows<br><br>Focuses on mechanotransduction-induced regulation</p>

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Sharon Conheady

"Cutting-edge social engineering testing techniquesConduct ethical social engineering tests to identify an organization's susceptibility to attack. Written by a global expert on the topic, Social Engineering in IT Security discusses the roots and rise of social engineering and presents a proven methodology for planning a test, performing reconnaissance, developing scenarios, implementing the test, and accurately reporting the results. Specific measures you can take to defend against weaknesses a social engineer may exploit are discussed in detail. This practical guide also addresses the impact of new and emerging technologies on future trends in social engineering. Explore the evolution of social engineering, from the classic con artist to the modern social engineer Understand the legal and ethical aspects of performing a social engineering test Find out why social engineering works from a victim's point of view Plan a social engineering test--perform a threat assessment, scope the test, set goals, implement project planning, and define the rules of engagement Gather information through research and reconnaissance Create a credible social engineering scenario Execute both on-site and remote social engineering tests Write an effective social engineering report Learn about various tools, including software, hardware, and on-site tools Defend your organization against social engineering attacks "-- "This book presents a methodology that can be used to perform an ethical social engineer test. It also covers the background of social engineering, the legal and ethical issues involved, why social engineering works, hardware and software tools that can be used for social engineering, and finally a discussion on the future of social engineering. It provides an introduction to social engineering and discusses the ethical and legal aspects of performing a social engineering test. It also discusses how to plan a social engineering test, including performing a threat assessment, scoping the test and setting goals, project planning and defining the rules of engagement.It talks about creating a believable scenario for the test and executing the test. It also covers writing a social engineering report and ends with a look at some of the new technology and its implications for social engineering"--

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Abhi Naha, Peter Whale

"Discover the challenges and solutions involved in designing the world's most popular and advanced consumer electronics product. With this essential guide, you will learn about the key market forces and technology evolution issues that shape the diverse range of handset designs available today. Explore the complete design life-cycle, starting from the design of core technology components such as chipsets and software, through to the complete process of using those technology building blocks to create different handsets for a variety of global markets. Learn the step-by-step design principles and guidelines to follow in order to reduce design time and cost and maximise opportunities to create a successful product. Finally, a range of real-world case studies are included to illustrate key insights and provide practical advice, as well as a snapshot of the emerging trends in the handset industry and the impact those trends could have on future devices"--

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Armin Biere, Amir Nahir, Tanja Vos

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 8th International Haifa Verification Conference, HVC 2012, held in Haifa, Israel in November 2012. The 18 revised full papers presented together with 3 poster presentations were carefully reviewed and selected from 36 submissions. They focus on the future directions of testing and verification for hardware, software, and complex hybrid systems.