This book explains current strategies for mapping genomes of higher organisms and explores applications of gene mapping to agriculturally important species of plants and animals. It also explores the experimental techniques used for genetic and physical mapping of genes.Author: Lawrence B. SchookISBN-10: 0367450607ISBN-13: 9780367450601Publisher:...

This book deals with the design and scaleup of reactors that are used for the production of industrial chemicals or fuels or for the removal of pollutants from process streams. It reviews some of the simple models for heterogeneous reactions and presents design equations...

This book investigates current trends in chemometrics, proteomics, column technology, and element-selective detection for pharmaceutical, medical, industrial, and environmental applications. It offers recent strategies to examine the role of proteins in cellular signaling, structures, and pathways.Author: Phyllis R. BrownISBN-10: 0367446855ISBN-13: 9780367446857Publisher: CRC PressLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

This book explains how genomics-oriented studies may be used to bring new understanding to models of fungal development and how genomics information may be used for industrial applications. It examines problem associated with multiple copies of genes and protein with seemingly identical function.Author: Rolf...

Modern Myths and Medical Consumerism is concerned with the loss of a sense of limit in technological medicine today, and the way in which the denial of death leads to an uncontrollable, consumeristic multiplication of needs.Author: Antonio LanfranchiISBN-10: 0367408279ISBN-13: 9780367408275Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/26/2019Pages: 172Format:...

The latest volume in the series, Volume 18 reflects the diversity in the field of ion exchange with a wide range of topics that impact catalysis, synthesis, molecular imprinting, green processes, drug delivery, nanotechnology, water treatment, and environmental pollution-control. Topics include: solvent sorption equilibria...

The Ion Exchange and Solvent Extraction series treats ion exchange and solvent extraction both as discrete topics and as a unified, multidisciplinary study - presenting new insights for researchers in many chemical and related fields.;Volume 12 contains coverage of: the nature of metal-ion interaction...

"Provides in-depth coverage of the entire thermoforming molding process from market domain and materials options to manufacturing methods and peripheral support. Second Edition furnishes entirely new information on twin sheet forming, corrugated tubing and pipe manufacturin gtechniques, plastics recycling, forthcoming equipment, and energy and...

"Fills the niche between purely technical engineering texts and sophisticated engineering software guides-providing a pragmatic, common sense approach to analyzing and remedying electronic packaging configuration problems. Combines classical engineering techniques with modern computing to achieve optimum results in assessment cost and accuracy."Author: Stephen A....

An analysis of polymer and composite rheology. This second edition covers flow properties of thermoplastic and thermoset polymers, and general principles and applications of all phases of polymer rheology, with new chapters on the rheology of particulate and fibre composites. It also includes new...

Geophysical and Astrophysical Convection collects important papers from an international group of the world's foremost researchers in geophysical and astrophysical convection to present a concise overview of recent thinking in the field.Author: Peter A. FoxISBN-10: 036739829XISBN-13: 9780367398293Publisher: CRC PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/17/2019Pages: 480Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.40lbsSize:...

This volume bridges the gap between laboratory research and practical applications in industry and power utilities. The book is clearly organized into three distinct sections that cover basic theories and concepts, fully describe the execution of principles, and examine innovative new techniques. This second...

"Provides an overview of scientific and technological issues in environmental applications of carbon materials. Emphasizes the versatility of carbon materials in both gas- and liquid-phase environmental applications, including a discussion of emerging technologies. Highlights the power and potential opportunities afforded by NMR spectroscopy for...

An exploration of the surface characteristics of fibres and textiles. It emphasizes how fibre surface affects permeability, stiffness, strength, dyeing, wrinkling, and other performance characteristics to optimize production. It also illustrates methods for developing wrinkle-resistant finishes on fibre surfaces using environmentally friendly techniques.Author: Christopher...

This single-source compendium covers the fundamentals of boiler systems and gathers hard-to-find facts and observations for designing, constructing, and operating industrial power plants in the United States and overseas. Including a boiler operator's training guide, maintenance examples, and a checklist for troubleshooting, this valuable...

This text introduces a special class of polymeric ligand exchanger (PLE) with high affinities for anionic ligands. Volume 14 discusses the potential and advantages of micro- and nanofiltration membrane processes for removal of metals; details prevailing equilibrium relationships and supporting experimental data for systems...

"Describes preparation techniques of protein-based surfactants (PBS) in the laboratory by a variety of chemical and enzymatic means, production by using different types of amino acids, and marketplace applications of PBS in medical and personal care products, detergents, cosmetics, antimicrobial agents, and foods."Author: Jiding...

Filled with case studies that demonstrate the use of pollution prevention principles in process design, this reference details the legal, organizational, hierarchical, and environmental components of pollution prevention and waste reduction. It illustrates fundamental concepts such as life-cycle planning and analysis, risk-based pollution control,...

This text seeks to provide a comprehensive technical foundation and practical examples for casting process modelling technology. It highlights fundamental theory for solidification and useful applications for industrial production. It also details shape and ingot castings, semi-solid metalworking, and spray forming.Author: Kuang-Oscar YuISBN-10: 036739684XISBN-13:...

Presenting a systematic approach to concurrent engineering (CE), this reference accommodates the small corporation's quest to incorporate better design management practices. The author provides an easy-to-follow methodology that eliminates the need for costly consultants, promotes environmentally friendly solutions, and introduces three main design models...

This book addresses the preparation and application of design layout analyses with concurrent engineering teams in six steps that capture design intent and add value to design process. It offers tools for eliminating costly trial-and-error approaches and delivering economically viable products. The authors discuss...

With contributions by leading international experts and more than 1300 references, this indispensable volume discusses the structure of glassy carbon, carbon fibers, carbon black (soot), chars, spherulitic graphite in cast iron and naturally occurring forms of carbon; and structural similarities with fullerenes, carbon nanotubes,...

In response to the growing importance of patient-centred care, the need to empower patients and to democratize specialized knowledge in healthcare, this book puts patients centre stage and provides concepts, methods and learning materials to enhance effective communication with patients and relatives in healthcare...

This book focuses on ineffective adolescent behavior and evaluates prevention programs. In addition, the purpose is to assess the current efforts to reduce adolescent behavior such as drunk driving, teenage pregnancy, and dropping out of school.Author: Eli GinzbergISBN-10: 0367216698ISBN-13: 9780367216696Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/30/2022Pages: 150Format:...

Co-published with the Nursing Standard, this book offers invaluable peer to peer advice on the key challenges of the pre-registration nursing cause, based on real experiences and with commentary from two experienced nurses.Author: Jane Arnott,Siobhan Atherley,Joanne KellyISBN-10: 0335244718ISBN-13: 9780335244713Publisher: Open University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2012Pages:...

Recent years have seen tremendous progress in unraveling the molecular basis of different plant-microbe interactions. Knowledge has accumulated on the mecha- nisms of the microbial infection of plants, which can lead to either disease or resistance. The mechanisms developed by plants to interact with...

Medical Technology and Society is a thought-provoking examination for nonspecialists of medical technology and the social and moral issues arising from it. The book describes the evolution of medicine from turn-of-the-century general practice with its few surgical techniques and scarcity of effective drugs to...

�Qu� Hay? is the market-leading Spanish course for 11-14-year-olds across the Caribbean. Newly updated, it is as relevant and lively as ever. Workbook 1 in this series is for use alongside Student Book 1, offering students even more opportunity to practice and develop key...

Teaching Humanities and Social Sciences in the Primary School, Fourth Edition provides a comprehensive overview of how to teach in the humanities and social sciences areas of the curriculum, with practical strategies and contemporary teaching techniques to take into the classroom. The fourth edition...

This volume covers some of the most recent and significant advances in computer mathematics, including algebraic, symbolic, numeric and geometric computation, automated mathematical reasoning, mathematical software and computer-aided geometric design. Researchers, engineers, academics and graduate students interested in doing mathematics using computers will find...

This volume contains selected papers presented at the Fourth Asian Symposium on Computer Mathematics. 39 peer-reviewed original contributions together with full papers and extended abstracts by the four invited speakers, G H Gonnet, D Lazard, W McCune, and W-T Wu, cover some of the...

It is now ten years since the former Soviet Union collapses and the countries of Europe and Central Asia abandoned central planning. Enough experience has accumulated to allow a more reflective study of the transition period. One of the most critical elements of the...

This book is a collection of articles on the technologies needed for the construction of intelligent and information systems, and particularly on the role of uncertainty. The articles, written by some of the world's leading experts, cover the management of uncertainty and the modeling...

Robots are being used in increasingly complicated and demanding tasks, often in environments that are complex or even hostile. Underwater, space and volcano exploration are just some of the activities that robots are taking part in, mainly because the environments that are being explored...

This important volume describes the wide-ranging scientific activities of Léon Van Hove, through commentaries by his colleagues and a selection of his most influential papers and documents. The reprinted papers are grouped by topic, starting from his early work in mathematics and theoretical and...

This Switzerland-Japan Joint Seminar on Multimedia and Databases was held to achieve at least three goals. First, it enabled us to present and discuss our recent research results and exchange our ideas for further promotion of science and technology. The second goal was to...

The steady downscaling of device-feature size combined with a rapid increase in circuit complexity as well as the introduction of new device concepts based on non-silicon-material systems poses great challenges for device and circuit designers. One of the major tasks is the development of...

From August to September 1998, a group of 75 physicists from 52 laboratories in 15 countries met in Erice, Italy, for the 36th Course of the International School of Subnuclear Physics. This book constitutes the proceedings of that meeting. It reviews the present status...

Parallel processing is a very important technique for improving the performance of various software development and maintenance activities. The purpose of this book is to introduce important techniques for parallel executation of high-level specifications of software systems. These techniques are very useful for the...

The aim of this book is to familiarise the reader with the rich collection of ideas, methods and results available in the theory of critical phenomena in systems with confined geometry. The existence of universal features of the finite-size effects arising due to highly...

This book describes the basic properties of charged beam transport and the theory of accelerators with radiative damping. The characteristics of the third generation synchrotron radiation sources are analyzed and compared to those of the first and second generations. This is followed by the...

This important book presents a comprehensive account of the techniques and applications of single crystal neutron diffraction in the area of chemical crystallography and molecular structure. Beginning with a brief description of the general principles and the reasons for choosing the technique -- the...

In recent years, rapid progress has been made in computer processing of oriental languages, and the research developments in this area have resulted in tremendous changes in handwriting processing, printed oriental character recognition, document analysis and recognition, automatic input methodologies for oriental languages, etc....

The brief length and focused coverage of Human Evolution: An Illustrated Introduction have made this best-selling textbook the ideal complement to any biology or anthropology course in which human evolution is taught. The text places human evolution in the context of humans as animals,...

Cannabinoids are increasingly studied both in psychiatry and in veterinary medicine for their therapeutic benefits in humans and pets. This book presents comprehensive evidence about the effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on the anxiety in humans as well as in domestic dogs and domestic cats....

This book highlights the growing public health burden of passive smoking in children, focusing on its physiological, neurodevelopmental, and psychological consequences. It summarises current evidence on second-hand and third-hand smoke exposure, discusses underlying mechanisms of harm, and emphasises the urgent need for preventive strategies,...

What if intelligence loss wasn't genetic-but engineered?For generations, Americans have been told that declining health, learning struggles, infertility, chronic disease, and low literacy are inevitable.That children are "falling behind."That illness is normal.That brilliance is rare.What if none of that were true?From Stolen Intellect to...

Have you ever tried to "just talk about it" - and felt worse instead of better?Trauma doesn't only live in memories. It lives in the body, in emotional reactions, in triggers you don't fully understand, and in patterns that repeat themselves. And sometimes, talking...

What the Doctors Can't Tell You About Level 3 Autism is a bold and thought-provoking exploration of Level 3 Autism (severe or profound autism) that challenges conventional medical narratives and offers a radically different perspective on how the autistic brain functions. Written for parents,...

Author: Nicola StonerISBN-10: 0192855166ISBN-13: 9780192855169Publisher: Oxford University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/30/2026Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.12lbsSize: 6.99h x 5.40w x 1.49d