Foreword by Olivier Faugeras -- Foreword by Joël Janin -- Preface -- Part I Bioinformatics -- 1.Modeling Macro-molecular Complexes: a Journey Across Scales. F.Cazals, T.Dreyfus, and C.H. Robert -- 1.1.Introduction -- 1.2.Modeling Atomic Resolution -- 1.3.Modeling Large Assemblies -- 1.4.Outlook -- 1.5.Online Resources -- References -- 2.Modeling and Analysis of Gene Regulatory Networks. G.Bernot, J-P.Comet, A.Richard, M.Chaves, J-L.Gouzé, and F.Dayan -- 2.1.Introduction -- 2.2.Continuous and Hybrid Models of Genetic Regulatory Networks -- 2.3.Discrete Models of GRN -- 2.4.Outlook -- 2.5.Online Resources -- 2.6.Acknowledgments -- References -- Part II Biomedical Signal and Image Analysis -- 3.Noninvasive Cardiac Signal Analysis Using Data Decomposition Techniques. V.Zarzoso, O.Meste, P.Comon, D.G.Latcu, and N.Saoudi -- 3.1.Preliminaries and Motivation -- 3.2.T-Wave Alternans Detection via Principal Component Analysis -- 3.3.Atrial Activity Extraction via Independent Component Analysis -- 3.4.Conclusion and Outlook -- 3.5.Online Resources -- References -- 4.Deconvolution and Denoising for Confocal Microscopy. P.Pankajakshan, G.Engler, L.Blanc-Féraud, and J.Zerubia -- 4.1.Introduction -- 4.2.Development of the Auxiliary Computational Lens -- 4.3.Outlook -- 4.4.Selected Online Resources -- References -- 5.Statistical Shape Analysis of Surfaces in Medical Images Applied to the Tetralogy of Fallot Heart. K.McLeod, T.Mansi, M.Sermesant, G.Pongiglione, and X.Pennec -- 5.1.Introduction -- 5.2.Statistical Shape Analysis -- 5.3.Shape Analysis of ToF Data -- 5.4.Conclusion -- 5.5.Online Resources -- References -- 6.From Diffusion MRI to Brain Connectomics. A.Ghosh and R.Deriche -- 6.1.Introduction -- 6.2.A Brief History of NMR and MRI -- 6.3.Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Diffusion -- 6.4.From Diffusion MRI to Tissue Microstructure -- 6.5.Computational Framework for Processing Diffusion MR Images -- 6.6.Tractography: Inferring the Connectivity -- 6.7.Clinical Applications 6.8.Conclusion -- 6.9.Online Resources -- References -- Part III Modeling in neuroscience -- 7.Single-Trial Analysis of Bioelectromagnetic Signals: The Quest for Hidden Information. M.Clerc, T.Papadopoulo, and C.Bénar -- 7.1.Introduction -- 7.2.Data-driven Approaches: Non-linear Dimensionality Reduction -- 7.3.Model-Driven Approaches: Matching Pursuit and its Extensions -- 7.4.Success Stories -- 7.5.Conclusion -- 7.6.Selected Online Resources -- References -- 8 Spike Train Statistics from Empirical Facts to Theory: The Case of the Retina. B.Cessac and A.Palacios -- 8.1.Introduction -- 8.2.Unraveling the Neural Code in the Retina via Spike Train Statistics Analysis -- 8.3.Spike Train Statistics from a Theoretical Perspective -- 8.4.Using Gibbs Distributions to Analysing Spike Trains Statistics -- 8.5.Conclusion -- 8.6.Outlook -- 8.7.Online Resources -- References -- Biology, Medicine and Biophysics -- Mathematics and Computer Science -- Index.

An Engineering Perspective on Swimming Bacteria: High-Speed Flagellar Motor, Intelligent Flagellar Filaments, and Skillful Swimming in Viscous Environments -- Euglena Motion Control by Local Illumination -- Thrust-Force Characteristics of Enlarged Propulsion Mechanisms Modeled on Eukaryotic Flagellar Movement and Ciliary Movement in Fluid -- Resonance Model of the Indirect Flight Mechanism -- On Flow Separation Control by Means of Flapping Wings -- Outboard Propulsor with an Oscillating Horizontal Fin -- Three-Dimensional Maneuverability of the Dolphin Robot (Roll Control and Loop-the-Loop Motion) -- Fundamental Study of a Fishlike Body with Two Undulating Side-Fins -- Biology-Inspired Precision Maneuvering of Underwater Vehicles -- Optimal Measurement Strategies for Environmental Mapping and Localization of a Biomimetic Autonomous Underwater Vehicle -- Experimental and Analytical Study of the Schooling Motion of Fish Based on Two Observed Individual Motions: Approaching Motion and Parallel Orienting Motion -- Neural Basis of Odor-Source Searching Behavior in Insect Microbrain Systems Evaluated with a Mobile Robot -- Architectures for Adaptive Behavior in Biomimetic Underwater Robots -- Efficiency of Biological and Artificial Gills -- Subject Index.