Hardcover Books

Author: MD Rabiul IslamISBN-10: 9811072868ISBN-13: 9789811072864Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/07/2018Pages: 231Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d

Author: Wenfeng Shangguan,Guchu Zou,Zhi JiangISBN-10: 9811072655ISBN-13: 9789811072659Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/14/2018Pages: 128Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.38d

This book contains selected papers which were presented at the 3rd International Halal Conference (INHAC 2016), organized by the Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies (ACIS), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam, Malaysia. It addresses halal-related issues that are applicable to various industries and explores...

This book discusses the applications of different soft computing techniques for the web-based systems and services. The respective chapters highlight recent developments in the field of soft computing applications, from web-based information retrieval to online marketing and online healthcare. In each chapter author endeavor...

Nominated by the University of Hong Kong as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis Reports on important developments in magnetless doubly salient machines Analyzes and develops various torque improvement techniques Proposes the concept of electronic gearing for wide-speed-range applications Includes comprehensive comparisons between the proposed machines...

Re-evaluates the conventional wisdom that the 21st century belongs to Asia Dissects Asia's economic, social, political and geopolitical challengesProvides a timely preliminary assessment of the impact of the Trump presidency on Asia Author: John WestISBN-10: 9811071810ISBN-13: 9789811071812Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2018Pages: 335Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.25lbsSize:...

Author: Liam DeeISBN-10: 9811070911ISBN-13: 9789811070914Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/24/2018Pages: 289Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.12lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.69d

1. A complete introduction for use of nano-emulsions in food technology and its different applications2. Elaborates and comprehensively explains the concept of nano-emulsion.3. Collection of most updated information to learn the techniques, recent advancements, challenges and opportunities in this field.4. Pprovides critical and comprehensive...

The first book highlighting the future megatrends in waterDiscusses how changes in demographic patterns alter the demand on water sourcesUsing case studies, discusses how behavioural and attitudinal changes must become as important as managing suppliesAuthor: Asit K. BiswasISBN-10: 9811066949ISBN-13: 9789811066948Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/29/2018Pages: 251Format:...

Offers ophthalmologists and optometrists a comprehensive, in-depth resource on eye examination Guides the practitioner through the entire diagnostic process Covers use of both the latest techniques and long-established methods Includes numerous informative illustrations Author: Jong-Soo LeeISBN-10: 9811069395ISBN-13: 9789811069390Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/15/2019Pages: 312Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.10lbsSize:...

Provides a comprehensive study of the birth and evolution of the Catholic Church in TaiwanExamines the relationship between Taiwan, China and the VaticanProvides a key contribution to religious studies in the Greater China Region Author: Francis K. H. SoISBN-10: 9811066647ISBN-13: 9789811066641Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis by the Chinese Academy of SciencesPresents promising advances in metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells (MS-SOFCs)Introduces the development of low-cost, high power-density, and long-term-stable solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) for energy conversionAuthor: Yucun ZhouISBN-10: 9811066167ISBN-13: 9789811066160Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/06/2017Pages:...

Presents selected papers from the 2017 Chinese Intelligent systems Conference (CISC'17) Includes cutting-edge theories and technologies in the field of intelligent systems Written by leading experts in the fieldAuthor: Yingmin JiaISBN-10: 9811064989ISBN-13: 9789811064982Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/30/2017Pages: 787Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.84lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.69d

Highlights the influence of technogenesis on environment and landscape components in East KazakhstanProvides methodical bases of quantitative assessment of danger in environmental and technogenic risksDiscusses the differentiation problems of natural geosystems due of anthropogenic impactAuthor: Sairan Bayandinova,Zheken Mamutov,Gulnura IssanovaISBN-10: 9811063451ISBN-13: 9789811063459Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/22/2017Pages:...

Offers a detailed introduction to the development of a pension security and comprehensive care system for the aged in China Provides a large number of comparative analyses of security systems for the aged in China and developed Western countries Puts forward a constructive concept,...

Describes the latest advances in the supramolecular chemistry of biomimetic systemsIntroduces a number of modern techniques applied to supramolecular chemistry Provides a new vision of biomimetic systemsAuthor: Junbai LiISBN-10: 9811060584ISBN-13: 9789811060588Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/18/2017Pages: 394Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.64lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.94d

This book presents and uses a major, new database of the most serious forms of internal resistance to the Nazi state to study empirically the whole phenomenon of resistance to an authoritarian regime. By studying serious political resistance from a quantitative historical perspective, the...

This collaborative volume​ discusses the One Belt One Road, or the New Silk Road, initiative of Chinese President Xi Jinping from the perspectives of the Belt and Road countries. This initiative has been viewed as a re-globalization drive by China in the backdrop of...

Provides actual laboratory data helping readers to plan experiments Offers step-by-step and lucid directions in the "Materials & Methods" section Discusses the use of models in drug discovery in an exhaustive manner Elaborates the concepts of tissue differentiation with valuable and novel insightsAuthor: Ena...

Author: Yukio HimiyamaISBN-10: 9811059268ISBN-13: 9789811059261Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/23/2017Pages: 296Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.33lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d

Provides a comprehensive understanding of the biomedical applications and toxicity of engineered nanoparticles Describes the methodologies used to assess the bioactivity of engineered nanoparticles Presents the current obstacles to the development of nanomedicine, and methods for overcoming them Examines nanoparticles' biological properties on the...

Author: Dongfeng Tao,Lei He,Yugao HeISBN-10: 9811055793ISBN-13: 9789811055799Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/24/2017Pages: 210Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.12lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d

Uses lifeworld analysis as a lens to reveal planning knowledge with regard to adaptationBuilds on Schön's idea of "reflective practitioners"Helps refine community-based adaptation modelsProvides a humanistic perspective on the phenomenology of planning Examines the transformation process of local people in the discourse on micro-sustainabilityAuthor:...

Author: Sukhendu Kanrar,Nabendu Chaki,Samiran ChattopadhyayISBN-10: 9811055580ISBN-13: 9789811055584Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/11/2017Pages: 95Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.73lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.31d

Author: Ananta Kumar GiriISBN-10: 9811053758ISBN-13: 9789811053757Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2017Pages: 433Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.67lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 1.19d

Covers complete domain of solid waste managementPresents original research from more than thirty countries in waste managementServes as a good reference material for future workAuthor: Sadhan Kumar GhoshISBN-10: 9811053480ISBN-13: 9789811053481Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/10/2017Pages: 331Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.48lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.81d

This book offers an in-depth discussion of the latest strategies in the field of drug design and their applications in various disorders, in order to encourage readers to undertake their own projects.It also includes the contemporary application of drug-designing methodologies to inspire others to...

This book is a one-stop reference resource, presenting recent research in various emerging areas of microbiology, including microbial biotechnology, microbes in health, microbial interactions, agricultural microbiology and computational approaches. Recent discoveries in microbiology have created a great deal of interest among researchers around the...

Nominated as an outstanding PhD thesis by the Chinese Academy of Sciences Introduces detailed parameters for fabricating high-performance iron-based superconducting wires and tapes Highlights pioneering works on the fabrication of multifilamentary iron-based superconducting wires and tapes that are significant for practical applicationsAuthor: Chao YaoISBN-10:...

Collects articles on a wide spectrum of topics in mathematics and statistics and their applications Presents a wide range of topics in communication theory, image processing, reliability and life-testing, survival and frailty models, genomic profiles, disease control, and environmental predictions Is useful to aspiring...

This book highlights the latest advances in functional micro/nano imaging probes and their applications for biomedical imaging and therapy. Given the rapid emergence of transdisciplinary research and applications in materials, chemical probes and translational medicine in recent years, scientists in these areas are expected...

This book comprehensively introduces fundamentals and applications of fermentative hydrogen production from organic wastes, consisting of eight chapters, covering the microbiology, biochemistry and enzymology of hydrogen production, the enrichment of hydrogen-producing microorganisms, the pretreatment of various organic wastes for hydrogen production, the influence of...

This book suggests a new common approach to the study of resonance energy transport based on the recently developed concept of Limiting Phase Trajectories (LPTs), presenting applications of the approach to significant nonlinear problems from different fields of physics and mechanics. In order to...

This book bridges the gap between research and practice in the area of sustainable design of buildings, exploring the passive (climate-responsive) design and thermal behavior of buildings and ways to incorporate these enhancements in architectural and civil engineering practice. It presents climatic data and...

Provides a detailed analysis of global warming and human/nature dynamics in Eastern EurasiaIntroduces a multi-faceted approach based on scientific findings in hydrology, ecology, anthropology, politics, and civil engineeringPresents several adaptation strategies based on local perceptions of global warming and related river flooding in Siberia...

Author: Lianshui LiISBN-10: 9811044449ISBN-13: 9789811044441Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/24/2017Pages: 384Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.61lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.88d

The book embodies the groundwater issues and challenges in India focusing its sustainable use. It is a compilation of papers presented by the eminent experts from Government departments, academia, research institutes, NGOs and stakeholders who assembled at Kurukshetra on 21st August, 2015 in the...

This book introduces readers to the current status of smart learning in China by providing extensive and accurate data from different contexts of smart learning. In particular, it investigates smart learning in smart cities, which extends the concept of smart learning to cover both...

This book describes the latest advances in pulse signal analysis and their applications in classification and diagnosis. First, it provides a comprehensive introduction to useful techniques for pulse signal acquisition based on different kinds of pulse sensors together with the optimized acquisition scheme. It...

Focuses on Industrial Revolution 4.0, today's hottest topic in mechanical engineering Includes international contributors from China, Japan, Taiwan and Germany Presents current trends in mechanical engineering research in AsiaAuthor: Ligang YaoISBN-10: 9811041083ISBN-13: 9789811041082Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2017Pages: 344Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.48lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.81d

This book highlights the rightful role of citizens as per the constitution of the country for participation in Governance of a smart city using electronic means such as high speed fiber optic networks, the internet, and mobile computing as well as Internet of Things...

Illustrates the complete process of developing a pathological brain detection system Provides Matlab codes and Functions for most functions Summarizes and reviews the state-of-the-art in the field of pathological brain detectionAuthor: Shui-Hua Wang,Yu-Dong Zhang,Zhengchao DongISBN-10: 9811040257ISBN-13: 9789811040252Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/31/2018Pages: 214Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.14lbsSize: 9.21h...

This book addresses the key issues, challenges and implications arising out of changes in the copyright law and corresponding judicial responses. Using concrete examples, the book does not assume any prior knowledge of copyright law, but brings together leading intellectual property researchers to consider...

Highlights issues concerning CSR activities, combined with sound methodologies, scientific data and field observationsDemonstrates how social auditing and social impact assessment help to analyze the impact that particular individuals or groups may have on the functioning of companies in an areaIntroduces various tools and...

Author: Pammy ManchandaISBN-10: 9811037574ISBN-13: 9789811037573Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2017Pages: 357Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.55lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.88d

This book intends to change the perception of modern day telecommunications. Communication systems, usually perceived as "dumb pipes", carrying information / data from one point to another, are evolved into intelligently communicating smart systems. The book introduces a new field of cloud communications. The...

Utilizes the higher-resolution stability of measuring devices instead of their resolution to improve on traditional measurement experimentsEliminates the quantitative errors generally considered to be the main problem in measurements by border effect Discusses the precision enhancement of different sensors used in instruments with the...

Offers a systematic introduction and overview of the eco-environment and dynamics of NepalIncludes abundant color images of the mountain ecosystem and environment monitoring using remote-sensing methods and spatial information techniquesPresents comprehensive studies related to different subjects concerning the eco-environmental changes in Nepal Provides an...

Author: Alexandra NaudittISBN-10: 9811026238ISBN-13: 9789811026232Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/11/2017Pages: 253Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.28lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d

Author: Erhard FriedbergISBN-10: 9811022410ISBN-13: 9789811022418Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/11/2016Pages: 232Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.16lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d