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Developmental Plasticity and Evolution

Author : Mary Jane West-Eberhard
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198028563
Total Pages : 815 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Developmental Plasticity and Evolution written by Mary Jane West-Eberhard and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003-03-13 with total page 815 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive synthesis on development and evolution: it applies to all aspects of development, at all levels of organization and in all organisms, taking advantage of modern findings on behavior, genetics, endocrinology, molecular biology, evolutionary theory and phylogenetics to show the connections between developmental mechanisms and evolutionary change. This book solves key problems that have impeded a definitive synthesis in the past. It uses new concepts and specific examples to show how to relate environmentally sensitive development to the genetic theory of adaptive evolution and to explain major patterns of change. In this book development includes not only embryology and the ontogeny of morphology, sometimes portrayed inadequately as governed by "regulatory genes," but also behavioral development and physiological adaptation, where plasticity is mediated by genetically complex mechanisms like hormones and learning. The book shows how the universal qualities of phenotypes--modular organization and plasticity--facilitate both integration and change. Here you will learn why it is wrong to describe organisms as genetically programmed; why environmental induction is likely to be more important in evolution than random mutation; and why it is crucial to consider both selection and developmental mechanism in explanations of adaptive evolution. This book satisfies the need for a truly general book on development, plasticity and evolution that applies to living organisms in all of their life stages and environments. Using an immense compendium of examples on many kinds of organisms, from viruses and bacteria to higher plants and animals, it shows how the phenotype is reorganized during evolution to produce novelties, and how alternative phenotypes occupy a pivotal role as a phase of evolution that fosters diversification and speeds change. The arguments of this book call for a new view of the major themes of evolutionary biology, as shown in chapters on gradualism, homology, environmental induction, speciation, radiation, macroevolution, punctuation, and the maintenance of sex. No other treatment of development and evolution since Darwin's offers such a comprehensive and critical discussion of the relevant issues. Developmental Plasticity and Evolution is designed for biologists interested in the development and evolution of behavior, life-history patterns, ecology, physiology, morphology and speciation. It will also appeal to evolutionary paleontologists, anthropologists, psychologists, and teachers of general biology.

Soft-wired

Author : Michael M. Merzenich
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780989432825
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (328 download)

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Download or read book Soft-wired written by Michael M. Merzenich and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if you had the power to change your brain for the better? In Soft-Wired, Dr. Michael Merzenich--a world authority on brain plasticity--explains how the brain rewires itself across the lifespan, and how you can take control of that process to improve your life. In addition to fascinating descriptions of how your brain has produced your unique memories, skills, quirks, and emotions, Soft-Wired offers sound advice for evaluating your brain and gives clear, specific, scientifically proven guidance for how to rejuvenate, remodel, and reshape your brain to improve it at any age.

Theory of Plasticity

Author : Jagabanduhu Chakrabarty
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080481361
Total Pages : 895 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Theory of Plasticity written by Jagabanduhu Chakrabarty and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 895 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plasticity is concerned with the mechanics of materials deformed beyond their elastic limit. A strong knowledge of plasticity is essential for engineers dealing with a wide range of engineering problems, such as those encountered in the forming of metals, the design of pressure vessels, the mechanics of impact, civil and structural engineering, as well as the understanding of fatigue and the economical design of structures. Theory of Plasticity is the most comprehensive reference on the subject as well as the most up to date -- no other significant Plasticity reference has been published recently, making this of great interest to academics and professionals. This new edition presents extensive new material on the use of computational methods, plus coverage of important developments in cyclic plasticity and soil plasticity. - A complete plasticity reference for graduate students, researchers and practicing engineers; no other book offers such an up to date or comprehensive reference on this key continuum mechanics subject - Updates with new material on computational analysis and applications, new end of chapter exercises - Plasticity is a key subject in all mechanical engineering disciplines, as well as in manufacturing engineering and civil engineering. Chakrabarty is one of the subject's leading figures.

Plasticity

Author : Ronaldo I. Borja
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642385478
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (423 download)

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Download or read book Plasticity written by Ronaldo I. Borja and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-14 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There have been many excellent books written on the subject of plastic deformation in solids, but rarely can one find a textbook on this subject. “Plasticity Modeling & Computation” is a textbook written specifically for students who want to learn the theoretical, mathematical, and computational aspects of inelastic deformation in solids. It adopts a simple narrative style that is not mathematically overbearing, and has been written to emulate a professor giving a lecture on this subject inside a classroom. Each section is written to provide a balance between the relevant equations and the explanations behind them. Where relevant, sections end with one or more exercises designed to reinforce the understanding of the “lecture.” Color figures enhance the presentation and make the book very pleasant to read. For professors planning to use this textbook for their classes, the contents are sufficient for Parts A and B that can be taught in sequence over a period of two semesters or quarters.

Basic Engineering Plasticity

Author : David Rees
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080470904
Total Pages : 526 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Basic Engineering Plasticity written by David Rees and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plasticity is concerned with understanding the behavior of metals and alloys when loaded beyond the elastic limit, whether as a result of being shaped or as they are employed for load bearing structures. Basic Engineering Plasticity delivers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the theories of plasticity. It draws upon numerical techniques and theoretical developments to support detailed examples of the application of plasticity theory. This blend of topics and supporting textbook features ensure that this introduction to the science of plasticity will be valuable for a wide range of mechanical and manufacturing engineering students and professionals. - Brings together the elements of the mechanics of plasticity most pertinent to engineers, at both the micro- and macro-levels - Covers the theory and application of topics such as Limit Analysis, Slip Line Field theory, Crystal Plasticity, Sheet and Bulk Metal Forming, as well as the use of Finite Element Analysis - Clear and well-organized with extensive worked engineering application examples, and end of chapter exercises

Plasticity Theory

Author : Jacob Lubliner
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486318206
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (863 download)

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Download or read book Plasticity Theory written by Jacob Lubliner and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-04-22 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of Plasticity Theory is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the contemporary state of knowledge in basic plasticity theory and to its applications. It treats several areas not commonly found between the covers of a single book: the physics of plasticity, constitutive theory, dynamic plasticity, large-deformation plasticity, and numerical methods, in addition to a representative survey of problems treated by classical methods, such as elastic-plastic problems, plane plastic flow, and limit analysis; the problem discussed come from areas of interest to mechanical, structural, and geotechnical engineers, metallurgists and others. The necessary mathematics and basic mechanics and thermodynamics are covered in an introductory chapter, making the book a self-contained text suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, as well as a reference for practitioners of solid mechanics.

Phenotypic Plasticity

Author : Massimo Pigliucci
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801867880
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (678 download)

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Download or read book Phenotypic Plasticity written by Massimo Pigliucci and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2001-08-17 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The author begins by defining phenotypic plasticity and detailing its history, including important experiments and methods of statistical and graphical analysis. He then provides extended examples and discussion of the molecular basis of plasticity, the plasticity of development, the ecology of plastic responses, and the role of costs and constraints in the evolution of plasticity. A brief epilogue looks at how plasticity studies shed light on the nature/nurture debate in the popular media.".

Computational Methods for Plasticity

Author : Eduardo A. de Souza Neto
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119964547
Total Pages : 718 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (199 download)

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Book Synopsis Computational Methods for Plasticity by : Eduardo A. de Souza Neto

Download or read book Computational Methods for Plasticity written by Eduardo A. de Souza Neto and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-21 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The subject of computational plasticity encapsulates the numerical methods used for the finite element simulation of the behaviour of a wide range of engineering materials considered to be plastic – i.e. those that undergo a permanent change of shape in response to an applied force. Computational Methods for Plasticity: Theory and Applications describes the theory of the associated numerical methods for the simulation of a wide range of plastic engineering materials; from the simplest infinitesimal plasticity theory to more complex damage mechanics and finite strain crystal plasticity models. It is split into three parts - basic concepts, small strains and large strains. Beginning with elementary theory and progressing to advanced, complex theory and computer implementation, it is suitable for use at both introductory and advanced levels. The book: Offers a self-contained text that allows the reader to learn computational plasticity theory and its implementation from one volume. Includes many numerical examples that illustrate the application of the methodologies described. Provides introductory material on related disciplines and procedures such as tensor analysis, continuum mechanics and finite elements for non-linear solid mechanics. Is accompanied by purpose-developed finite element software that illustrates many of the techniques discussed in the text, downloadable from the book’s companion website. This comprehensive text will appeal to postgraduate and graduate students of civil, mechanical, aerospace and materials engineering as well as applied mathematics and courses with computational mechanics components. It will also be of interest to research engineers, scientists and software developers working in the field of computational solid mechanics.

Advances in Computational Plasticity

Author : Eugenio Oñate
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319608851
Total Pages : 443 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (196 download)

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Download or read book Advances in Computational Plasticity written by Eugenio Oñate and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-09-09 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together some 20 chapters on state-of-the-art research in the broad field of computational plasticity with applications in civil and mechanical engineering, metal forming processes, geomechanics, nonlinear structural analysis, composites, biomechanics and multi-scale analysis of materials, among others. The chapters are written by world leaders in the different fields of computational plasticity.

Cyclic Plasticity of Metals

Author : Hamid Jahed
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128192941
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Cyclic Plasticity of Metals written by Hamid Jahed and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2021-11-11 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cyclic Plasticity of Metals: Modeling Fundamentals and Applications provides an exhaustive overview of the fundamentals and applications of various cyclic plasticity models including forming and spring back, notch analysis, fatigue life prediction, and more. Covering metals with an array of different structures, such as hexagonal close packed (HCP), face centered cubic (FCC), and body centered cubic (BCC), the book starts with an introduction to experimental macroscopic and microscopic observations of cyclic plasticity and then segues into a discussion of the fundamentals of the different cyclic plasticity models, covering topics such as kinematics, stress and strain tensors, elasticity, plastic flow rule, and an array of other concepts. A review of the available models follows, and the book concludes with chapters covering finite element implementation and industrial applications of the various models. - Reviews constitutive cyclic plasticity models for various metals and alloys with different cell structures (cubic, hexagonal, and more), allowing for more accurate evaluation of a component's performance under loading - Provides real-world industrial context by demonstrating applications of cyclic plasticity models in the analysis of engineering components - Overview of latest models allows researchers to extend available models or develop new ones for analysis of an array of metals under more complex loading conditions

Phenotypic Plasticity

Author : Thomas J. DeWitt
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0195138961
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (951 download)

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Download or read book Phenotypic Plasticity written by Thomas J. DeWitt and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2004 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genetic, evolution, adaptation, environment, genotype.

Dislocation Mechanism-Based Crystal Plasticity

Author : Zhuo Zhuang
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128145927
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Dislocation Mechanism-Based Crystal Plasticity written by Zhuo Zhuang and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-04-12 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dislocation Based Crystal Plasticity: Theory and Computation at Micron and Submicron Scale provides a comprehensive introduction to the continuum and discreteness dislocation mechanism-based theories and computational methods of crystal plasticity at the micron and submicron scale. Sections cover the fundamental concept of conventional crystal plasticity theory at the macro-scale without size effect, strain gradient crystal plasticity theory based on Taylar law dislocation, mechanism at the mesoscale, phase-field theory of crystal plasticity, computation at the submicron scale, including single crystal plasticity theory, and the discrete-continuous model of crystal plasticity with three-dimensional discrete dislocation dynamics coupling finite element method (DDD-FEM). Three kinds of plastic deformation mechanisms for submicron pillars are systematically presented. Further sections discuss dislocation nucleation and starvation at high strain rate and temperature effect for dislocation annihilation mechanism. - Covers dislocation mechanism-based crystal plasticity theory and computation at the micron and submicron scale - Presents crystal plasticity theory without size effect - Deals with the 3D discrete-continuous (3D DCM) theoretic and computational model of crystal plasticity with 3D discrete dislocation dynamics (3D DDD) coupling finite element method (FEM) - Includes discrete dislocation mechanism-based theory and computation at the submicron scale with single arm source, coating micropillar, lower cyclic loading pillars, and dislocation starvation at the submicron scale

Advances in Synaptic Plasticity

Author : M. Baudry
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262024600
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (246 download)

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Download or read book Advances in Synaptic Plasticity written by M. Baudry and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, a follow-up to the editors' Synaptic Plasticity (MIT Press,1993), reports on the most recent trends in the field. The levels of analysis range from molecular to cellular and network, the unifying theme being the nature of the relationships between synaptic plasticity and information processing and storage. Many neurons exhibit plasticity; that is, they can change structurally or functionally, often in a lasting way. Plasticity is evident in such diverse phenomena as learning and memory, brain development, drug tolerance, sprouting of axon terminals after a brain lesion, and various cellular forms of activity-dependent synaptic plasticity such as long-term potentiation and long-term depression. This book, a follow-up to the editors' Synaptic Plasticity (MIT Press, 1993), reports on the most recent trends in the field. The levels of analysis range from molecular to cellular and network, the unifying theme being the nature of the relationships between synaptic plasticity and information processing and storage. Contributors Yael Amitai, Michel Baudry, Theodore W. Berger, Pierre-Alain Buchs, A.K. Butler, Franck A. Chaillan, Gilbert A. Chauvet, Marie-Françoise Chesselet, Barry W. Connors, Taraneh Ghaffari, Jay R. Gibson, Ziv Gil, Michel Khrestchatisky, Dietmar Kuhl, Carole E. Landisman, Gilles Laurent, Jim-Shih Liaw, David J. Linden, Katrina MacLeod, Henry Markram, W.V. Morehouse, Dominique Muller, J.A. Napieralski, Santiago Rivera, François S. Roman, Bernard Soumireu-Mourat, Oswald Steward, Mark Stopfer, F.G. Szele, Richard F. Thompson, Nicolas Toni, Bernard Truchet, Misha Tsodyks, K. Uryu, Ascher Uziel, Christopher S. Wallace, Yun Wang, Michael Wehr, Paul F. Worley, Xiaping Xie

Phenotypic Plasticity

Author : Thomas J. DeWitt
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780198031802
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Phenotypic Plasticity written by Thomas J. DeWitt and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-01-15 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phenotypic plasticity is the range and process of variation in body plan and physiology. This book pulls together recent theoretical advances in phenotypic plasticity, as influenced by evolution and development. The editors and the chapter authors are among the leaders of this exciting and active subfield. The volume begins with a primer on the basic principles of the subject, and companion chapters on phenotypic plasticity in plants and animals. Of interest to a wide range of researchers on evolution, development, and their interface.

Plasticity

Author : P.M. Dixit
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1466506180
Total Pages : 606 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (665 download)

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Download or read book Plasticity written by P.M. Dixit and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-10-23 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the Principles of Plasticity Most undergraduate programs lack an undergraduate plasticity theory course, and many graduate programs in design and manufacturing lack a course on plasticity—leaving a number of engineering students without adequate information on the subject. Emphasizing stresses generated in the material and its effect, Plasticity: Fundamentals and Applications effectively addresses this need. This book fills a void by introducing the basic fundamentals of solid mechanics of deformable bodies. It provides a thorough understanding of plasticity theory, introduces the concepts of plasticity, and discusses relevant applications. Studies the Effects of Forces and Motions on Solids The authors make a point of highlighting the importance of plastic deformation, and also discuss the concepts of elasticity (for a clear understanding of plasticity, the elasticity theory must also be understood). In addition, they present information on updated Lagrangian and Eulerian formulations for the modeling of metal forming and machining. Topics covered include: Stress Strain Constitutive relations Fracture Anisotropy Contact problems Plasticity: Fundamentals and Applications enables students to understand the basic fundamentals of plasticity theory, effectively use commercial finite-element (FE) software, and eventually develop their own code. It also provides suitable reference material for mechanical/civil/aerospace engineers, material processing engineers, applied mechanics researchers, mathematicians, and other industry professionals.

Developmental Plasticity and Evolution

Author : Mary Jane West-Eberhard
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780195122350
Total Pages : 820 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book Developmental Plasticity and Evolution written by Mary Jane West-Eberhard and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003-04-10 with total page 820 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: West-Eberhard is widely recognized as one of the most incisive thinkers in evolutionary biology. This book assesses all the evidence for our current understanding of the role of changes in body plan and development for the process of speciation. The process of evolution is systematically reassessed to integrate the insights coming from developmental genetics. Every serious student of evolution, and a substantial share of developmental biologists and geneticists, will need to take note of this contribution. The timing is clearly ripe for the synthesis that this work will help bring about.

Hormones and Brain Plasticity

Author : Luis Miguel Garcia-Segura
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019971682X
Total Pages : 505 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book Hormones and Brain Plasticity written by Luis Miguel Garcia-Segura and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-05-05 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nervous system has a remarkable capacity for self-reorganization, and in this first systematic analysis of the interaction between hormones and brain plasticity, Luis Miguel Garcia-Segura proposes that hormones modulate metaplasticity in the brain. He covers a wide variety of hormones, brain regions, and neuroplastic events, and also provides a new theoretical background with which to interpret the interaction of hormones and brain remodeling throughout the entire life of the organism. Garcia-Segura argues that hormones are indispensable for adequately adapting the endogenous neuroplastic activity of the brain to the incessant modifications in external and internal environments. Their regulation of neuroplastic events in a given moment predetermines new neuroplastic responses that will occur in the future, adapting brain reorganization to changing physiological and behavioral demands throughout the life of the organism. The cross-regulation of brain plasticity and hormones integrates information originated in multiple endocrine glands and body organs with information coming from the external world in conjunction with the previous history of the organism. Multiple hormonal signals act in concert to regulate the generation of morphological and functional changes in neural cells, as well as the replacement of neurons, glial, and endothelial cells in neural networks. Brain remodeling, in turn, is involved in controlling the activity of the endocrine glands and regulating hormonal secretions. This bidirectional adjustment of brain plasticity in response to hormonal inputs, and adjustment of hormonal concentrations in response to neuroplastic events are crucial for maintaining the stability of the inner milieu and for the generation of adequate behavioral responses in anticipation of--and in adaptation to--new social and environmental circumstances and life events, including pathological conditions.