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Exactament en el minut sis del primer episodi de la sèrie animada més duradora de la televisió, Els Simpson, la ciència ja hi fa acte de presència. El fotograma que ho anuncia és una garlanda nadalenca que diu: «Bon Nadal de part de la central nuclear de Springfield». Açò és només l'inici de les contínues referències científiques presents en la sèrie, tantes com per a fer un assaig i descobrir que la majoria d'autors dels capítols tenen una formació científica considerable, o que el guionista és llicenciat en física i màster en informàtica teòrica per Berkeley.Quanta ciència hi ha en Els Simpson i de quin tipus' I què hi ha de realista en la sèrie? O encara més interessant: quant hi ha de groc en la realitat científica? Amb el pretext d'Els Simpson, aquest llibre ens endinsa d'una manera àgil i fins i tot divertida en la turbulenta relació entre ciència i societat.
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This book presents tutorial overviews for many applications of variational methods to molecular modeling. Topics discussed include the Gibbs-Bogoliubov-Feynman variational principle, square-gradient models, classical density functional theories, self-consistent-field theories, phase-field methods, Ginzburg-Landau and Helfrich-type phenomenological models, dynamical density functional theory, and variational Monte Carlo methods. Illustrative examples are given to facilitate understanding of the basic concepts and quantitative prediction of the properties and rich behavior of diverse many-body systems ranging from inhomogeneous fluids, electrolytes and ionic liquids in micropores, colloidal di...
MicroRNA (miRNA) biology is a cutting-edge topic in basic as well as biomedical research. This is a specialized book focusing on the current understanding of the role of miRNAs in the development, progression, invasion, and metastasis of diverse types of cancer. It also reviews their potential for applications in cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and th
In this issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics, guest editor Dr. Russell E. Ettinger brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Gender Affirming Surgery. Top experts in the field discuss key topics such as 3D and virtual treatment planning, surgery complications, the upper, middle, and lower aspects of the face, and more. - Contains 10 relevant, practice-oriented topics including facial feminization: middle third of the face; post-operative complications and pitfalls of facial gender affirming surgery and how to avoid them; preoperative radiology and virtual surgical planning; facial feminization: upper third of the face; facial feminization: lower third of the face; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on gender affirming surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
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