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The Golgi Apparatus and Centriole: Functions, Interactions and Role in Disease.

Online Resource




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Exploring sources of variability related to the clinical translation of regenerative engineering products: proceedings of a workshop / Meredith Hackmann, Theresa Wizemann, and Sarah H. Beachy, rapporteurs ; Forum on Regenerative Medicine, Board on Health

Online Resource




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Genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics: stem cells monitoring in regenerative medicine / Babak Arjmand, editor

Online Resource




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Stem cells: therapeutic applications / Mariusz Z. Ratajczak, editor

Online Resource




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Morphogenesis deconstructed: an integrated view of the generation of forms / Len Pismen

Online Resource




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Ecological Mechanics: Principles of Life's Physical Interactions.

Online Resource




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Membranes: from biological functions to therapeutic applications / Raz Jelinek

Hayden Library - QH601.J45 2018




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Habitus and Field: General Sociology, Volume 2 (1982-1983)


 
This is the second of five volumes based on the lectures given by Pierre Bourdieu at the Collège de France in the early 1980s under the title ‘General Sociology’. In these lectures, Bourdieu sets out to define and defend sociology as an intellectual discipline, and in doing so he introduces and clarifies all the key concepts which have come to define his distinctive intellectual approach.

In this volume, Bourdieu focuses on two of his most important

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Academic bullying: Desperate for data and solutions

Academic bullying is more pervasive in science than previously thought. Find out what it is and what you can do to help.




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E-Learning [electronic resource] : Einsatzkonzepte und Geschäftsmodelle / Michael H. Breitner, Gabriela Hoppe, Herausgeber

Heidelberg : Physica-Verlag, [2005]




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Education in the era of globalization [electronic resource] / Klas Roth and Ilan Gur-Zeʼev (eds.)

Dordrecht : Springer, [2007]




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[ASAP] Interactions of TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles with Ingredients from Modern Lifestyle Products and Their Effects on Human Skin Cells

Chemical Research in Toxicology
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.9b00428




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[ASAP] Therapeutic Potential of Carnosine and Its Derivatives in the Treatment of Human Diseases

Chemical Research in Toxicology
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.0c00010




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CUDA by example : An introduction to general-purpose GPU programming / Jason Sanders, Edward Kandrot.

Upper Saddle River, NJ : Addison-Wesley, [2011]




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Poetry & Literature: News & Events: TONIGHT: NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL PRESENTS EDWIDGE DANTICAT

Tuesday, September 24, 7:00 PM
NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL PRESENTS: EDWIDGE DANTICAT

Author Edwidge Danticat will discuss her new short story collection, Everything Inside. This event is free and open to the public. Free tickets required; signed copies are also available for pre-purchase. Presented in partnership with National Book Festival Presents.

Location: Coolidge Auditorium, ground floor, Thomas Jefferson Building
Contact: specialevents@loc.gov




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Poetry & Literature: News & Events: NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL PRESENTS: NOVEMBER TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE

Tickets are still available for these upcoming events in the National Book Festival Presents series:

Nov. 6 – Karen Armstrong discusses her new book, “The Lost Art of Scripture: Rescuing the Sacred Texts.” Armstrong is the author of numerous groundbreaking works on world religions and speaks often on how faith shapes civic conversation. Click here for ticket information.

 

Nov. 8 – Brad Meltzer & Chris Eliopoulos present their new PBS KIDS series, “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum,” based on their books for children, “Ordinary People Change the World,” featuring the newest titles, “I Am Walt Disney” and “I Am Marie Curie.” The PBS KIDS series, premiering Nov. 11, will introduce kids to inspiring historical figures and the character virtues that helped them succeed. Click here for ticket information.

 

Nov. 13 – André Aciman discusses his new book, “Find Me,” the sequel to his bestselling “Call Me By Your Name,” which was made into an Academy Award-winning film. Click here for ticket information.

Request ADA accommodations five business days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or ADA@loc.gov.




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Poetry & Literature: News & Events: NATIONAL AMBASSADOR FOR YOUNG PEOPLE’S LITERATURE INAUGURATION: JASON REYNOLDS on 1/16

Thursday, January 16, 10:30 AM
NATIONAL AMBASSADOR FOR YOUNG PEOPLE’S LITERATURE INAUGURATION: JASON REYNOLDS

Award-winning author Jason Reynolds will be inaugurated as the 2020-2021 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, the seventh writer to hold this position. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden will lead a conversation with Reynolds during the ceremony, which will also include a special appearance by 2018-2019 National Ambassador Jacqueline Woodson.

Tickets are not required for this event, which is free and open to the public. This event will also be livestreamed from both the Library's Facebook page and the Library's YouTube site (with captions).

Co-sponsored by Every Child a Reader and the Children’s Book Council, with additional support from Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

Location: Coolidge Auditorium, ground floor, Thomas Jefferson Building <view map>
Contact: (202) 707-5394

To learn more about Jason Reynolds and his activities as National Ambassador, visit his Library of Congress resource guide




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Poetry & Literature: News & Events: National Ambassador Tour Proposal Process Now Open

The Library of Congress' partner, Every Child a Reader, is currently accepting proposal submissions from libraries, schools, community centers, and organizations interested in hosting an event with Jason Reynolds, the 7th National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.

Reynolds will travel to rural/small underserved communities across the country during his two-year term to have meaningful discussions with young people. Through his platform, “GRAB THE MIC: Tell Your Story, he will connect with, listen to, and empower students to share their stories and start their journey as storytellers.

Organizations are encouraged to put together proposals that support and align with Jason's platform and the mission of the program. 

To learn more about the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature program click here. To learn more about Reynolds’ tenure as Ambassador click here.

Submit your proposal here: https://everychildareader.net/ambassador/




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Poetry & Literature: News & Events: SPRING EVENT POSTPONEMENTS/CANCELLATIONS

On Thursday, March 12, the Library of Congress closed all Library buildings to the public until April 1. On Tuesday, March 17, the Library announced that all public events are canceled until May 11 to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19 coronavirus. Whenever possible, the Library will reschedule the public programs that have been canceled. Please read the Library's public statement, and see the Poetry and Literature Center's event updates below.

 

Thursday, March 19, 7:00 PM
NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL PRESENTS JEFFREY ROSEN AND DAHLIA LITHWICK

This event has been CANCELED.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Author Jeffrey Rosen will discuss his new book, Conversations with RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty and Law, with Dahlia Lithwick, a senior editor at Slate. This event is free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by the Law Library of Congress and presented in partnership with National Book Festival Presents.

Location: LJ-119, first floor, Thomas Jefferson Building <view map>
Contact: specialevents@loc.gov

 

Thursday, April 2, 7:00 PM
NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL PRESENTS RICHARD FORD

This event has been POSTPONED to a later date.
Note: Once a date has been confirmed, the Library of Congress will alert all those who registered for the original event date via their email addresses. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to seeing you, your family and friends very soon.

In an event titled “A Good Story Knows No Borders,” Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction winner Richard Ford will give a talk about the universality of fiction as well as participate in a discussion with his German translator, Frank Heibert. The discussion will be moderated by Library of Congress Literary Director Marie Arana. This event is free and open to the public. Presented in partnership with National Book Festival Presents.

Location: Coolidge Auditorium, ground floor, Thomas Jefferson Building <view map>
Contact: specialevents@loc.gov

 

Tuesday, April 21, 7:00 PM
LIFE OF A POET: KIMIKO HAHN

This event has been POSTPONED to a later date.
Note: Once a date has been confirmed, Hill Center will alert all those who registered for the original event date via their email addresses. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to seeing you, your family and friends very soon.

Poet Kimiko Hahn will discuss her work with Ron Charles, book critic at The Washington Post. This event is free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by Hill Center and The Washington Post.

Location: Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital (921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE)
Contact: poetry@loc.gov 

 

Thursday, April 30, 7:00 PM
NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL PRESENTS JOY HARJO

This event has been CANCELED.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Joy Harjo will participate in her closing event as the 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate, which will include a moderated discussion and special musical performance. This event is free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by the Library’s American Folklife Center and Music Division, and presented in partnership with National Book Festival Presents.

Location: Coolidge Auditorium, ground floor, Thomas Jefferson Building <view map>
Contact: specialevents@loc.gov

 

Thursday, May 7, 7:00 PM
NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL PRESENTS JOHN HESSLER

This event has been POSTPONED to a later date.
Note: Once a date has been confirmed, the Library of Congress will alert all those who registered for the original event date via their email addresses. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to seeing you, your family and friends very soon.

John Hessler, specialist in the Library of Congress’ Geography and Map division and author of the best-seller MAP: Exploring the World, will discuss his new book on pre-Columbian cultures, Collecting for the New World. This event is free and open to the public. Presented in partnership with National Book Festival Presents.

Location: LJ-119, first floor, Thomas Jefferson Building <view map>
Contact: specialevents@loc.gov

 

For more information about upcoming events, please visit the Poetry and Literature Center's website. 




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Poetry & Literature: News & Events: UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENTS

Thursday, April 30, 7:00 PM
SPILLOVER: ANIMAL INFECTIONS AND THE NEXT HUMAN PANDEMIC

Prize-winning science writer David Quammen will discuss “Spillover,” in which he tracks the animal origins of human diseases through the centuries, with David Rubenstein. Presented in partnership with National Book Festival Presents.

Location: Online only—this event will be streamed from both the Library's Facebook page and its YouTube site (with captions), and will be archived as a webcast on the Library’s website. Contact: specialevents@loc.gov

 

Thursday, May 7, 7:00 PM
HOW ONE 21ST CENTURY PANDEMIC, SARS, PREDICTED ANOTHER, COVID-19

Author and journalist Karl Taro Greenfeld will discuss his prescient book on the SARS epidemic, which foreshadowed the more devastating COVID-19 pandemic, with the Library of Congress’s Roswell Encina, chief of communications. Presented in partnership with National Book Festival Presents.

Location: Online only—this event will be streamed from both the Library's Facebook page and its YouTube site (with captions), and will be archived as a webcast on the Library’s website. Contact: specialevents@loc.gov

 

Friday, May 8, 5:00 PM
BEYOND SUNRISE, THERE IS A SONG WE FOLLOW: U.S. POET LAUREATE JOY HARJO IN CONVERSATION

U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo will discuss her poetry and her work in the laureate position with Rob Casper, head of the Poetry and Literature Center. Co-sponsored by The Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP).

Location: Online only—this event will be streamed from AWP’s website, where it will also be archived.
Contact: juanita@awpwriter.org

 

Thursday, May 14, 7:00 PM
ONCE UPON A TIME I LIVED ON MARS: SPACE, EXPLORATION AND LIFE ON EARTH

NASA astronaut and scientist Kate Greene lived in a simulated Martian environment located on the slopes of Mauna Loa in Hawai’i, where she spent several months in isolation, doing research. She will discuss the stress, loneliness and other challenges of sequestration with Library of Congress Literary Director Marie Arana. Presented in partnership with National Book Festival Presents.

Location: Online only—this event will be streamed from both the Library's Facebook page and its YouTube site (with captions), and will be archived as a webcast on the Library’s website. Contact: specialevents@loc.gov

 

Thursday, May 21, 7:00 PM
WHY IT’S HARD TO KNOW THINGS, LATELY. AND HOW COVID-19 WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY

Bestselling historian and Harvard professor Jill Lepore will discuss how the current pandemic, its effects and our reaction to them say something very real about America in this moment and in the historical record that will emerge from it with John Haskell, director of the John M. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress. Presented in partnership with National Book Festival Presents.

Location: Online only—this event will be streamed from both the Library's Facebook page and its YouTube site (with captions), and will be archived as a webcast on the Library’s website. Contact: specialevents@loc.gov

 

For more information about upcoming events, please visit the Poetry and Literature Center's website.




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How to Build a Kegerator

With the right tools and a little time, you too can have cold beer always available in the comfort of your home (or office).  Wired.com demonstrates how to build your very own kegerator.




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Most Dangerous Object in the Office: FlashFog Tiger 1500 X2 Fog Generator

A killer party or a killer instinct? A blanket of fog and blinding strobe lights await thieves caught by FlashFog's Tiger.




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Dark Energy Camera Under Construction

Dark Energy Camera Under Construction




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First Look: Red Scarlet-X Camera

Jon Snyder shot this video on the Red Scarlet-X Camera, a slightly simplified version of the rigs Peter Jackson used to film his Lord of the Rings prequel.




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POV Camera Test

A side by side comparison of the GoPro HD HERO2, Contour +, and Ion Air Pro Wifi.




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CES 2013: Mist-Powered Interactive Display

Water mist shoots out of a stand to create a moving, unique display. Your computer or tablet screen is projected onto the display, and you interact with it just as you would with a touchscreen.




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CES 2013: Samsung T9000 Four-Door Refrigerator

The built-in 10-inch tablet, the brain of the appliance, is fun to play with and comes packed with apps. If you're a neat freak, the on-board software can definitely help you keep your fridge organized.




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Angry Nerd - Can Michael Shannon Trump Terrence Stamp's General Zod?

In the upcoming film, Man of Steel, General Zod will be played by Michael Shannon. Can Shannon trump Terrence Stamp's portrayal of Zod in the 1981 film, Superman II? Angry Nerd is skeptical, obviously. Photo Credit: General Zod artwork courtesy of Steve Oatney




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Angry Nerd - Doctor Who's Regeneration

Angry Nerd has a bone to pick with the latest incarnation of Doctor Who. Since when did the Doctor care more about emotional truths than interstellar engineering feats? Angry Nerd thinks this 900-year-old Gallifreyan could use a little more galaxy-saving know-how and a little less bow tie.




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Angry Nerd - Riddick and Hollywood's Failed Attempts at Using POV Cameras

Seeing carnage through a character’s eyes used to mean something. Nowadays, Hollywood is wasting POV shots in sci-fi films like Vin Diesel’s Riddick. Angry Nerd explains why these fancy-schmancy first-person perspectives are failing, and he issues the Tinseltown execs an ultimatum.




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WIRED Live - Hierarchical Design

Strong and stiff and materials comprised of mostly air are well on their way to commercialization. In this World Economic Forum Discussion, Caltech materials scientist Julia Greer talks about their use in "hierarchal design," and the impact it will have on increased efficiency and the prominence of solar cells.




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WIRED Live - Milk Refrigeration Systems for India's Off-Grid Communities

As the largest producer and consumer of milk in the world, India faces a serious problem when it comes to off-grid dairy farmers. In this World Economic Forum discussion, Promethean Power Systems co-founder Sam White describes his approach to ensuring that milk is properly refrigerated and not spoiled by bacteria.




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Angry Nerd - Why Andy Serkis is the Greatest Actor of His Generation

He's the maestro of motion capture performance. From Gollum in Lord of the Rings to Caesar in the new Planet of the Apes movies, Andy Serkis is the greatest actor you've never seen. So where is this man's Oscar? The Angry Nerd has words for the Academy—doesn't he, my Precious?




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Battle Damage - How Fast Can We Spin a $50,000 Camera?

Erik and Justin from The Indie Machines show you how they built a fast-moving DIY camera rig to capture all of the action from each destruction test.




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Comedians Go to Virtual Therapy

Ellie is the world’s first virtual therapist. Designed to read and analyze body language, vocal patterns, and facial expressions, we introduced her to a few comedians to see if she could handle their sarcasm, jokes, and self-deprecating humor.




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Data Attack - Are You the Most Average Person in America?

Do you get 8.7 hours of sleep every night? Spend a daily total of 30 minutes in the bathroom? Use Facebook for 40 minutes (and Tinder for 77 minutes) each day? If so, you just might be the most average person in the U.S.




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Star Wars Lego Destruction - Star Wars Lego AT-ST Walker Gets Obliterated by Swinging Logs

See the chicken walker get demolished in slow-motion as we bring the Ewok log smash to life, using thousands of Lego pieces.




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Star Wars Lego Destruction - Behind the Scenes: Star Wars Lego AT-ST Walker Gets Obliterated by Swinging Logs

It took 1,058 pieces of Lego and three hours of build time to create a replica of an Imperial AT-ST. Go behind the scenes to see how it all came together.




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Think Like a Tree - How Moth Eyes Inspired the Camera Lens

Find out how camera lenses take after moths by mimicking the way they absorb and hold in light.




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CES 2016 - Polaroid's New Super-Cute, Super-Affordable Printing Camera

Print those selfies immediately! Polaroid's Snap camera is perfect for any party and it costs less than $100.




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How to Keep Your iPhone’s Security Countermeasure From Obliterating Your Data

One of the iPhone’s hallmark security features could leave you locked out if you forget your password too many times. Here’s how to keep your data saved, in case you can't always trust your short-term memory.




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Gerard Butler Answers Everything You’ve Ever Wondered About Gerard Butler

No, he’s not Irish. Yes, he’s still alive. And no, he’s not engaged. “London Has Fallen” star Gerard Butler answers questions to the most common searches about him on the Internet.




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Canon's Spendy New Movie Camera Can Truly See in the Dark

Canon's new ME20F-SH has bananas low-light capabilities. We shot some footage to show off its see-in-the-dark skills but be warned it'll cost you over $20K.




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Yi’s 4K Camera Is a GoPro Ripoff That’s Better Than a GoPro

GoPro's Hero4 Black costs $500, and the Yi 4K costs $250, which one is better? Not the expensive one.




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The iPhone 7: More Camera, More Colors, Less Headphone Jack

The iPhone 7 is here. It has a great new camera, a bunch of new color options, but let's not talk about the headphone jack.




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Meet the HyperAdapt, Nike's Awesome New Power-Lacing Sneaker

Nike's Tinker Hatfield and Tiffany Beers explain the new power-lacing HyperAdapt 1.0 and demonstrate how to charge the sneakers, and tighten and loosen the laces with the touch of a button.




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Out of Office with Brent Rose - GoPro's New Cameras (Hero5 Black and Session) Full Review

GoPro's new 4K cameras, the Hero5 Black and Hero5 Session, aim to deliver the best GoPro experience yet. Brent Rose takes them through their paces, and compares the Hero5 to Garmin's impressive Virb Ultra 30.




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Snap's Spectacles Are the First Camera We Actually Want to Wear

Snap, the company formerly known as Snapchat, just released its sunglasses with built-in cameras. They're tough to get, but fun to use and they just might be the first face computer you'll actually want to wear.




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The Single-Celled Stentor Could Hold the Secret to Human Regeneration

Meet the stentor, a gigantic single-celled organism that can regenerate and ink like a squid.




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Design FX - Creating Scarlett Johansson's Computer-Generated Body Suit

Mike Seymour breaks down the visual effects from the film 'Ghost in the Shell' starring Scarlett Johansson.