The first chapter of this book introduces some history, philosophy, and basic concepts of
fractal geometry and discusses how the neurosciences can benefit from applying …

During fetal development, mammalian back-skin undergoes a natural transition in response
to injury, from scarless regeneration to skin scarring. Here, we characterize dermal …

Skin allo-and xenotransplantation are the standard treatment for major burns when donor
sites for autografts are not available. The relationship between the immune response to …

Deforestation is an important phenomenon that may create major imbalances in
ecosystems. In this study we propose a new mathematical analysis of the forest area …

Hierarchical plasmonic biomaterials constructed from small nanoparticles (NPs) that
combine into larger micron‐sized structures exhibit unique properties that can be harnessed …

Prevention of intestinal fibrosis remains an unresolved problem in the treatment of Crohn's
disease (CD), as specific antifibrotic therapies are not yet available. Appropriate analysis of …

We study the nucleation and growth dynamics of graphene grown on Cu and CuO
substrates in a cold wall rapid thermal chemical vapor deposition (RTCVD) system under …

The mechanical behavior and cracking patterns of thermally‐shocked additively
manufactured alumina were investigated. The flexural strength of test specimens that had …

The paper presents an original approach to the localization and analysis of the cracking
patterns of cement composites. The lime cement matrix modified with microsilica was …

In a famous architectural discussion, Colin Rowe links the geometric properties of two
sixteenth century villas by Andrea Palladio and two twentieth century villas by the architect …