Illustrations of Regional Anatomy

Illustrations of Regional Anatomy

The role of anatomists and surgeons in clinical anatomy instruction inside and outside the operating room.

In undergraduate medical training, teaching of anatomy is increasingly needed in the fourth and fifth (clinical) years due to various reasons (1, 2). A number of medical institutions have shortened the duration of gross anatomy in their curriculum with the introduction of newly emerging specialties in medical sciences (3). Anatomy is considered a prime learning issue in the operating room (2). ...

Evolution of illustrations in anatomy: a study from the classical period in Europe to modern times.

Illustrations constitute an essential element of learning anatomy in modern times. However it required a significant evolutionary process spread over centuries, for illustrations to achieve the present status in the subject of anatomy. This review article attempts to outline the evolutionary process by highlighting on the works of esteemed anatomists in a chronological manner. Available literat...

Topology optimization methods with gradient-free perimeter approximation

In this paper we introduce a family of smooth perimeter approximating functionals designed to be incorporated within topology optimization algorithms. The required mathematical properties, namely the Γ-convergence and the compactness of sequences of minimizers, are first established. Then we propose several methods for the solution of topology optimization problems with perimeter penalization s...

Self-Adapting Epidemic Broadcast Algorithms

Epidemic broadcast algorithms have a number of characteristics, such as strong resilience to node failures, that make them an appealing technology to build survivable systems. However, the performance of existing protocols is highly dependent of run-time parameters, such as the network load or network topology. In the current extended abstract we advocate, using concrete illustrations, the use ...