Peptide Therapeutics: Scientific Approaches, Current Development Trends, and Future Directions

Abnormal changes of the microvasculature are reported to be key evidence of the development of several critical diseases, including cancer, progressive kidney disease, and atherosclerotic plaque. Super-resolution ultrasound imaging is an emerging technology that can identify the microvasculature noninvasively, with unprecedented spatial resolution beyond the acoustic diffraction limit. Therefore, it is a promising approach for diagnosing and monitoring the development of diseases. In this review, we introduce current super-resolution ultrasound imaging approaches and their preclinical applications on different animals and disease models. Future directions and challenges to overcome for clinical translations are also discussed.

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Digital Development and International Aid

Emerging Research and Trends in Gamification - Advances in Multimedia and Interactive Technologies ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-8651-9.ch012 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 276-303 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jolene Fisher

Keyword(s):

International Development ◽

Digital Games ◽

Historical Overview ◽

Current Development ◽

Development Discourse ◽

Future Directions ◽

Narrative Structures ◽

Individual Attitude ◽

Digital Development ◽

And Behavior

This chapter constructs a historical overview of digital games used for international development. While the decade long use of digital games in this field has seen mixed results, a trend towards gamification has continued. The various approaches to international development taken in these games are analyzed alongside the gaming goals, platforms, and narrative structures. Broadly, this chapter argues that the field of digital development games breaks down into three categories: Developing Developers, Digital Interventions, and Critical Play. Because these games are tied to larger frameworks of development thought, they are an important part of the development discourse and should be critically analyzed, regardless of their success at the level of individual attitude and behavior change. Such an analysis presents a useful way to think about what's happening in the current development field and how the trend towards gamification may impact its future directions.

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Development Trends in Automation

10.4018/978-1-7998-8036-3.ch009 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 160-167

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

21St Century ◽

Autonomous Vehicles ◽

The United States ◽

Current Development ◽

Vehicle Ownership ◽

Development Trends ◽

Private Vehicle ◽

History Of ◽

The Impact

This chapter analyzes current development trends in automation. The chapter begins by discussing the history of automation in the 21st century, beginning with Honda's creation of ASIMO. Next, the chapter analyzes how automation gave rise to the relocating of many Western manufacturing centers to Asia, particularly those in the United States. The chapter then analyzes trends in the development of autonomous vehicles. This section includes a detailed projection of likely developments over the next several decades, such as the impact of autonomous vehicles on private vehicle ownership. The chapter concludes with a brief summary of these trends.

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