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Biological and Pharmaceutical Applications of Nanomaterials
by Polina ProkopovichBiological and Pharmaceutical Applications of Nanomaterials presents the findings of cutting-edge research activities in the field of nanomaterials, with a particular emphasis on biological and pharmaceutical applications. Divided into four sections-nanomaterials for drug delivery, antimicrobial nanomaterials, nanomaterials in biosensors, and safet
Biological Antenna to the Humanoid Bot: Electromagnetic Resonances in Biomaterials (Studies in Rhythm Engineering)
by Kanad Ray Anirban Bandyopadhyay Pushpendra SinghThe book outlines a pathway to the development of fusion of electromagnetic resonance and artificial intelligence which will dominate the world of communication engineering. Electromagnetic resonance is fundamental to all biomaterials. The authors explore the peculiarities of this typical resonance behaviour in the literatures and provide the key points where the research should direct. Biological antennas are inspiring designing of several electromagnetic devices. From biomimetic engineering to humanoid bots a revolution is undergoing. Authors include entire development in the form of a book along with their contribution to this field.
Biological Applications of Nanoparticles
by Biplab Sarkar Avinash SonawaneThis textbook for graduate and postgraduate students provides comprehensive applications of nanoparticles in medicine, agriculture, and environmental sciences. The initial chapter covers basic topics related to types, synthesis, structure, and properties of various nanoparticles. It further discusses the wide range of applications of nanoparticles in medicine, agriculture, and the environment. The book presents nano-electronic biosensors that are used to diagnose and monitor the progression of human diseases. It summarizes the opportunities and challenges of nanotechnology in the agriculture and food sector highlighting the scientific, technical, regulatory, safety, and societal impacts. Additionally, it illustrates the applications of nanotechnology in the field of aquaculture medicine, bioinformatics and food technology. The textbook examines the development and administration of nano-medicines , their applications, advantages, and limitations for the treatment and prophylaxis of a broad range of diseases. Lastly, the textbook explores the recent advances in the field of nanobusiness and nanotechnology issues in intellectual property management( IPR).
Biological Approaches to Regenerative Soil Systems (Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment)
by Norman Uphoff Janice E. Thies Andrew S. Ball Febri Doni Olivier Husson Mark Laing David Montgomery Radha Prasanna Jules Pretty Odo Primavesi Stephen WoodAgriculture in the 21st century will need considerable modification to remain both productive and sustainable. Greater production is needed to meet the needs of our still-growing populations and to combat hunger and poverty. Declines in soil health and the pollution of water sources are making many of our production systems less tenable. These adverse trends are exacerbated more and more by the impacts of climate change. There are, fortunately, alternative methods available for agricultural practice that can countervail these constraints. Biological Approaches to Regenerative Soil Systems brings together the work of both researchers and practitioners to map out better approaches to contemporary agriculture that draw upon both old and new knowledge. It presents the science that underlies more biologically driven strategies as well as contemporary innovative experiences in diverse parts of the world. Both accepted research and these varied experiences encourage confidence that these approaches, not relying primarily on the introduction of new varieties and on exogenous inputs, can succeed. This book updates and revises a preceding volume Biological Approaches to Sustainable Soil Systems published by CRC Press in 2006. So much has been learned and done on this subject in the past decade and a half that a second edition was warranted. For instance, the first edition was published, knowledge about plant-soil microbiomes, which are a frequent focus in this book, has mushroomed. Because sustainability is a broad term and an end-state, the editors preferred to assemble expertise regarding regenerative agriculture, which is concerned with the means for achieving sustainability. The concept of regenerative soil systems, entities that are more complex and multifaceted than "soil" alone, also incorporates a concern with having more resilient agricultural systems, ones that are better able to cope with the multiple stresses of climate change that are foreseen for the decades ahead. The book’s chapters representing a wide range of disciplines were contributed by 84 scientists and practitioners from 20 countries. Although they come from persons with in-depth knowledge of their respective fields, the chapters are written to be accessible to readers who are not trained in the specialized subjects. Taken together, the chapters provide students, researchers, practitioners, planners, and policy makers with a comprehensive understanding of both the science and the steps needed to regenerate and sustain soil systems around the world for the long-term benefit of humankind and the environment.
Biological Control
by Heimpel George E. Mills Nicholas J.Biological control is the suppression of populations of pests and weeds by living organisms. These organisms can provide important protection from invasive species and protect our environment by reducing the need for pesticides. However, they also pose possible environmental risks, so biological control interventions must be undertaken with great care. This book enhances our understanding of biological control interactions by combining theory and practical application. Using a combination of historical analyses, theoretical models and case studies, with explicit links to invasion biology, the authors cover biological control of insects, weeds, plant pathogens and vertebrate animals. The book reflects increasing recognition of risks over the past 20 years, and incorporates the latest technological advances and theoretical developments. It is ideal for researchers and students of biological control and invasion biology.
Biological Control: Case Studies from Around the World
by George Lazarovits Mark S. Goettel Charles VincentBiological control, the management of pests by the use of living organisms, has a long history of application to agriculture around the world. However, the effective use of beneficial organisms is constrained by environmental, legal, and economic restrictions, forcing researchers to adopt increasingly multi-disciplinary techniques in order to deploy successful biological control programs. It is this complex process, including the mindset and the social environment of the researcher as well as the science being pursued, that this book seeks to capture. Chapters reveal the experiences of scientists from the initial search for suitable control agents, to their release into ecosystems and finally to the beneficial outcomes which demonstrate the great success of biological control across diverse agro-ecosystems. Drawing together historical perspectives and approaches used in the development of biological control as well as outlining current debates surrounding terminology and differential techniques, Biological Control: A Global Perspective will be a valuable resource.
Biological Control in Plant Protection: A Colour Handbook, Second Edition
by Neil Helyer Nigel D. Cattlin Kevin C. BrownThere has been a large increase in the commercial use of integrated crop/pest management methods for pest and disease control on a wide range of crops throughout the world since the first edition of this book. The completely revised second edition of the bestselling Biological Control in Plant Protection: A Color Handbook continues the objective of
Biological Control of Crop Diseases
by Samuel S. GnanamanickamWith contributions from more than 30 internationally renowned experts, this book combines coverage of theory with coverage of global practices. Highlighting the day-to-day challenges of organic crop management for cost-effective real-world application, the book explores the biological control of diseases in 12 major crops. It focuses on the use of host plant resistance through transgenics and induced systemic resistance as a part of biological control. Topics covered include the role of biocontrol agents for signalling resistance, effective ecofriendly alternative to combat bacterial, fungal, and viral infestation, and transgenic crops in disease management.
Biological Control of Insect and Mite Pests in Iran: A Review from Fundamental and Applied Aspects (Progress in Biological Control #18)
by Javad Karimi Hossein MadadiThe book provides a reference to biological control of arthropod pests in agriculture and of public health importance in Iran. A quick glance over the literature shows a long history of biocontrol attempts in the country. Some historically important events highlighting the interest of Iranian academic, research and extension fields to the natural enemies and their applied aspects are provided. Iran, with an exception of the former USSR, was a pioneer in both basic and applied biocontrol in West Asia. The book consists of four parts: three parts for predators, parasitoids and pathogens, and last part for other approaches and analyses of the current state of biological control in Iran. The book provides the most up-to-date information on pest control and related topics of entomology in Iran. The chapters are written by scholars from major Universities and research centers in Iran.
Biological Control of Insect Pests in Plantation Forests
by Brett P. Hurley Simon A. Lawson Bernard SlippersThis book includes chapters focusing on the principles of biological control and influence of policy, ecology and diversity in establishing successful programs. Plantation forests have a crucial role to meet the fiber demands of a growing world population, especially considering the concerning decrease in the world’s total forest area. One of the greatest threats to the sustainability of plantation forestry is insect pests. Among the approaches that can be used to manage populations of insect pests, biological control is considered one of the most feasible and effective approaches to use in plantation forests. The authors review past and current major biological control programs in different plantation forest systems, including pine, eucalyptus and poplar, and including classical, conservation and augmentative approaches. Other chapters examine opportunities to use new technologies and integrated approaches and identify future challenges in the use of biological control.
Biological Control of Insect Pests Using Egg Parasitoids
by N Bakthavatsalam S. K. Jalali S. Sithanantham Chandish R. BallalThe theme of the book is highly relevant to the current emphasis on environment conservation, with focus on native biodiversity conservation in agro-ecosystems. The current impetus being given to organic farming and export oriented agri-hortculture in the country calls for access to relevant scientific knowledge base among the stakeholders. Research on biological pest control is more than a century old in India. Egg parasitoids, which are mainly tiny wasps, led by the family Trichogrammatidae, are the most widely utilized natural enemies for biological control globally. Over thirty countries are using these bioagents to protect over 10 million hectares of agricultural and forestry crops from many important insect pests. The book comprises 18 chapters, which are arranged in continuum, commencing with basic aspects of knowledge and ending in their utilization targets. The chapters cover broadly four areas: bio-diversity and natural occurrence of egg parasitoids, behaviour and adaptation of egg parasitoids, mass production and safe use of egg parasitoids and utilisation of egg parasitoids in different crop ecosystems. Some of the chapters cater to the needs of discipline-wise update on the current R&D scenario-like insect taxonomy, biotechnology, mass-production and quality control of the target organisms - egg-parasitoids, which are useful for laboratory scientists/researchers. There are also chapters devoted to knowledge status and scope for utilization of egg parasitoids in different target crops, which cater to requirements of field entomologists and extensionists for use in their tasks of guiding farmers/local guides. The book is different in approach, method, structure and content and ensures holistic coverage of the topic. The chapters are written by active and experienced workers in different crops and aspects and co-edited by four very experienced experts who have over three decades R&D experience in the subject. All the authors have uniformly focussed on comprehensive literature study and critical identification of knowledge gaps for future R&D, thus the book is novel in outlook, up-to-date in content and comprehensive in coverage of themes. This book will be useful for supplementary reading for MSc Agriculture and PhD Agriculture students, besides MSc/PhD research students in Zoology/Environmental Biology, who are specialising in Entomology. It would also serve as a very useful reference book for researchers worldwide, though focus is also there on Indian work. It addresses the special information needs of students and faculty, besides practitioners and extensionists in the Australasia and Africa regions and thus not limited to the R&D knowledge generated in developed countries.
Biological Control of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes: Building Coherence between Microbial Ecology and Molecular Mechanisms (Progress in Biological Control #11)
by Yitzhak Spiegel Keith DaviesThe offered volume intends to review the biological control theme of phytonematodes from several prospects: ecological; applicative as well as commercial state of the art; understanding the mode-of-action of various biocontrol systems; interaction between the plant host, nematodes' surface and microorganism's; candidates for biocontrol; extrapolation of the wide knowledge existed in another systems for understanding biocontrol processes: C. elegans as a model and lessons from other natural systems; and exploiting advanced genomic tools to promote understanding biocontrol processes and thereafter improve specific biological control agents.
Biological Control of Plant-parasitic Nematodes
by Graham StirlingPlant-parasitic nematodes are one of multiple causes of soil-related sub-optimal crop performance. This book integrates soil health and sustainable agriculture with nematode ecology and suppressive services provided by the soil food web to provide holistic solutions. Biological control is an important component of all nematode management programmes, and with a particular focus on integrated soil biology management, this book describes tools available to farmers to enhance the activity of natural enemies, and utilize soil biological processes to reduce losses from nematodes.
Biological Control of Plant-parasitic Nematodes: Soil Ecosystem Management in Sustainable Agriculture
by Graham StirlingPlant-parasitic nematodes are one of multiple causes of soil-related sub-optimal crop performance. This book integrates soil health and sustainable agriculture with nematode ecology and suppressive services provided by the soil food web to provide holistic solutions. Biological control is an important component of all nematode management programmes, and with a particular focus on integrated soil biology management, this book describes tools available to farmers to enhance the activity of natural enemies, and utilize soil biological processes to reduce losses from nematodes.
Biological Control Programmes in Canada 2001-2012
by Rob Bourchier Alec Mcclay Joan Cossentine Tara D Gariepy Rob Mcgregor Peter Mason Guy Boivin Barry Lyons Kevin D Floate Charles Vincent Tim Haye Rosemarie De Clerck-Floate Naomi Cappuccino Christian Hébert Gary Peng Jacques Brodeur Howard Thistlewood David R Gillespie Jean J Turgeon Gilles Boiteau Paul Abram John Gavloski Dave Langor Bruce Broadbent Laura Timms Neil Holliday Alan Watson Sue M Boyetchko Martin Erlandson Hector CárcamoCanada is a world leader in biological control research. Reporting the status of biocontrol agents released in Canada over the last decade, this book presents case studies by target pest that evaluate the impact of biocontrol and recommend future priorities. In addition to a new chapter on future targets and an appendix listing established agents, this edition contains information of interest to a global audience, and chapters that address effects of invasive species and climate change.
Biological Control Programmes in Canada 2001-2012
by Tara D Gariepy Sue M Boyetchko Kevin D Floate Barry Lyons Jean J Turgeon Jacques Brodeur Rob McGregor Hector Cárcamo Tim Haye Joan Cossentine Paul Abram Neil Holliday Howard Thistlewood John Gavloski Dave Langor Charles Vincent Christian Hébert Gilles Boiteau Naomi Cappuccino Guy Boivin Bruce Broadbent Laura Timms Martin Erlandson Alan Watson Rob Bourchier Rosemarie De Clerck-Floate Alec McClay Gary PengCanada is a world leader in biological control research. Reporting the status of biocontrol agents released in Canada over the last decade, this book presents case studies by target pest that evaluate the impact of biocontrol and recommend future priorities. In addition to a new chapter on future targets and an appendix listing established agents, this edition contains information of interest to a global audience, and chapters that address effects of invasive species and climate change.
Biological Control Programmes in Canada, 2013-2023
by Charles Vincent Ian Scott Patrice Bouchard Tim Haye Rosemarie De Clerck-Floate Naomi Cappuccino Jacques Brodeur John Gavloski Martin Erlandson Frédéric Jean Kathleen Ryan Eric Lucas Jon Sweeney Alec McClay Marianne Elliott Christopher Saunders Tim J Dumonceaux Maya Evenden Christine Noronha Anne-Marie Fortier Gene Jones Dr Gary Gibson Marc Kenis Natalia Kirichenko John C. Vederas Paul K. Abram Susanna Acheampong Patrice Audy Jacob V. Basso Tracey Baute Roger L. Becker Koïchi Beltrando Andrew M.R. Bennett Jonathan Bernardo-Santos Suzanne E. Blatt Michael K. Bomford Sébastien Boquel Robert S. Bourchier Susan M. Boyetchko Andrea M. Brauner Luc Brodeur Rosemarije Buitenhuis Erin Bullas-Appleton Juli Carrillo Allan L. Carroll Haley Catton Daniel Cormier Ghislaine Cortat Jenny S. Cory Joan E. Cossentine Isabelle Couture Massimo Cristofaro Carly A. Demers Pauline S. Deschodt Peggy L. Dixon Josée Doyon Shelby V. Dufton François Dumont David J. Ensing Nadir Erbilgin Diana Catalina Fernandez José L. Fernández-Triana Jeffrey G. Fidgen Annabelle Firlej Kevin D. Floate François Fournier Marc Fournier Michelle T. Franklin Annie-Ève Gagnon Bruno Gallant Tara D. Gariepy John F. Gaskin Justin M. Gaudon Eric M. Gerbrandt Pierre Girod Angela E. Gradish Sara Grauby Vojislava Grbic Patrick Häfliger Rebecca H. Hallett Vincent A. Hervet Hariet L. Hinz Tracy K. Hueppelsheuser Corey Hughes Lauréline F. Humair Jeremy Hummel Sarah Jandricic Alida F. Janmaat Rob C. Johns Ian M. Jones Amanda M. Jorgensen Gary J. Judd J. Todd Kabaluk Elizabeth J. Katovich Christopher W. Kirby Jennifer G. Klutsch Didier Labarre Roselyne M. Labbé Geneviève Labrie Simon Lachance Jacques Lasnier Jean-Philippe Légaré Jason Lemay Serena K. Leo Jeffrey L. Littlefield Felix Longpré Marlee-Ann E. Lyle Jesse L. MacDonald Maggie MacDonald Chris J. MacQuarrie Francesca Marini Valerie Marshall Véronique Martel Cara McCreary Michael J. McTavish Jacob H. Miall Val Miller Chandra E. Moffat Debra L. Moreau Boyd A. Mori Benoit Morin Tyler D. Nelson Owen O. Olfert Jennifer K. Otani Emily Owens Jean-Philippe Parent Carolyn K. Parsons Erica E. Pate Cyrane Pouët Caroline Provost Justin M. Renkema Tamara Richardson Sabrina Rondeau Albert Remus Rosana Lucas E. Roscoe Krista Ryall Mark Schwarzländer Cynthia Scott-Dupree Simon Francis Shamoun Jade Sherwood Dylan M. Sjolie Timothy Skuse Jocelyn Smith Sandy M. Smith Juliana J. Soroka Michael Stastny Sonja Stutz Ashley Summerfield Ivo Toševski Amanda P. Tracey Susan C. Turner Willem G. Herk Kate Van Rooyen Udari M. Wanigasekara Philip S.R. Weyl Hester E. Williams Jonathon L. Williams Warren H. WongBiological control is an important component of integrated and ecological pest management programmes. Its importance continues to increase as plant protection is challenged with climate change, invasive species, pesticide resistance, de-registration of pesticide active ingredients, and increasing consumer demands for sustainably produced food and fibre. Biological control is highly compatible with organic cropping systems and evolving pest management frameworks, including biovigilance. Canada continues to be a world leader in biological control research, development of biological control policy, and implementation of biological control programmes. This is the sixth volume of a series of books reporting on the status of biological control research and on biological control programmes employed in Canada. This volume features 58 case study chapters that describe the research and progress in implementation of biological control for pests including insects, mites, weeds, and plant pathogens. Topics important to biological control, including policy, emerging technologies, biological control in urban landscapes and future targets for biological control are reviewed. Although the volume focusses on the Canadian biological control experience, the chapters will be of interest to a global audience of researchers and students of biological control, risk assessment, ecology, and pest management. This book Offers a detailed analysis of the state-of-the-art of biological control in Canada. Explains how biological control research is responding to challenges including climate change and invasive alien species. Gives insights in effective risk assessment and pest management. It is a valuable resource for students and researchers of pest management and biological control, and for practitioners and policy-makers needing analysis of the practical implications of using this approach.
Biological Controls for Preventing Food Deterioration: Strategies for Pre- and Postharvest Management
by Neeta SharmaVarious biotic factors cause diseases in crops, which result in food losses. Historically pesticide development has been instructive to us in terms of the benefits derived as well as the hazards that accompany their indiscriminate use. The application of fertilizers and pesticides to crops has become a norm in agricultural production, but this has led to resurgence in pests as they have developed resistance to such chemicals. Biological control of plant pests and pathogens is part of the solution to this problem. This is an area that continues to inspire research and development. It is also the foundation on which sustainable, non-polluting pest control for tomorrow’s farms must be built. Biological Controls for Preventing FoodDeterioration provides readers with options of non-chemical, eco-friendly, environmentally safe natural alternatives to prevent food from spoilage at pre- and postharvest stages. It covers the principles behind these techniques and their implementation. By integrating theory and practice, this book discusses the potential and associated problems in the development of non-chemical alternatives to protect food and addresses the common hurdles that need to be overcome to enable commercialization and registration of natural products for combating diseases. Focussing on plant foods, this timely book is unique in scope as it offers an international perspective on food deterioration caused by bacterial, fungal, viral, and mycotoxin contamination. It brings together highly respected scientists from differingyet complementary disciplines in one unified work that is important reading for food safety professionals, researchers and students.
Biological Diversity: Balancing Interests Through Adaptive Collaborative Management
by Louise E. Buck Charles C. Geisler John Schelhas Eva WollenbergWe live in a world of wide pendulum swings regarding management policies for protected areas, particularly as they affect the involvement of local people in management. Such swings can be polarizing and halt on-the-ground progress. There is a need to find ways to protect biodiversity while creating common ground and building management capacity thr
Biological Effects of Fibrous and Particulate Substances (Current Topics in Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine #0)
by Takemi Otsuki Yasuo Yoshioka Andrij HolianThis volume examines our current understanding of the biological effects of fibrous and particulate substances, including discussions on nanoparticles. It offers comprehensive information on the latest insights into the immunological effects of various irritants on the human body. Readers will benefit from the contributing authors' diverse perspectives and extensive discussions of key issues, which include molecular alterations of the immune system and autoimmune diseases in connection with asbestos and silica, among others. The chapters also discuss recommendations, practical methods, and nanosafety science in situations involving exposure to nanotoxic substances. Edited in collaboration with the Japanese Society for Hygiene, this book provides up-to-date information on the immunological effects of nanotoxic substances to researchers interested in environmental and occupational health. Presenting a number of recent concepts and findings in the field, it enables readers to gain a comprehensive knowledge of health problems caused by environmental fibrous and particulate substances.
Biological Effects of Metal Nanoparticles
by Elena Mikhailovna Egorova Aslan Amirkhanovich Kubatiev Vitaly Ivanovich SchvetsThisbook offers a comprehensive overview of recent studies conducted on thebiological effects of metal nanoparticles. It also provides a solid theoreticalfoundation and various metal nanoparticle synthesis methods. PartI reviews the main chemical methods used for synthesizing metal nanoparticlesin a solution and describes original method of biochemical synthesis, as wellas some special procedures developed specifically for studying the biologicalactivity of nanoparticles. PartII analyzes current literature on the effects of metal nanoparticles observedin microorganisms and addresses the influence of silver nanoparticles obtainedby biochemical synthesis on biological objects on various organization levels,namely on microorganisms, acellular slimmold, unicellular alga, plant seeds andmammalian cells. Thelast section explains the central problems common in studies on the biologicaleffects of metal nanoparticles and outlines potential uses of this trend inbio-nanotechnologies. Thisbook is aimed at specialists, professors and students aspiring to expand theirknowledge about the biological activities of metal nanoparticles andnanoparticle-containing materials.
Biological Effects of Surfactants
by S.A. OstroumovOffering a new perspective on the hazards of pollution, Biological Effects of Surfactants examines the effects of anionic, non-ionic, cationic surfactants, and detergents on a wide range of organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems. The author establishes new quantitative characteristics of the effects and presents study results on newly discovered phenomena. While proposing and substantiating new priorities and approaches for testing, assessing, and characterizing the biological activities and hazards of substances, the book illustrates how the data obtained can be used to develop effective environmental remediation and protection measures to improve water quality.
Biological Functions for Information and Communication Technologies: Theory and Inspiration (Studies in Computational Intelligence #320)
by Hidefumi SawaiBy incorporating biologically-inspired functions into ICT, various types of new-generation information and communication systems can be created. Just some example of areas already benefiting from such design inspiration are network architectures, information processing, molecular communication, and complex network modeling for solving real world-problems. This book provides the theoretical basis for understanding these developments and explains their practical applications. Highlighted inserts appears throughout to help readers to understand the very latest topics in these emerging research fields. The book ends with a more philosophical discussion on how new ICT solutions can be found by looking at analogous systems in biology. This new way of thinking may help researchers and practitioners to apply innovative ideas in developing next-generation technologies.
Biological Insulating Liquids: New Insulating Liquids for High Voltage Engineering
by Ernst Peter Pagger Norasage Pattanadech Frank Uhlig Michael MuhrThis book describes the state-of-the-art use of biological insulating liquids in detail. In recent years, more and more transformers filled with esters have been put into operation. This is because people recognize the benefits of ester liquids in terms of their fire safety (high flash and fire points) and environmental characteristics, judging from their biodegradability, their low CO2 footprint (only valid for natural ester) and their beneficial interactions with solid insulation, etc. One of the main reasons is that the water adsorption and absorption characteristics of these liquids are excellent and very different compared to mineral oil. The today’s discussion about climate change and global warming is an additional driver for using natural ester. Another advantage is that transformers filled with biological insulating liquids can operate with an overload of up to 150%. This is advantageous in the case of volatile energy generation from wind and solar power and in the supply of electrical energy for electromobility. Liquid inside electrical equipment is the lifeblood that serves both as a dielectric and a cooling medium. Some properties of these liquids differ from mineral oil, which had to be considered in the transformer design. The dielectric liquid is always in direct contact with transformer materials; therefore, the interaction should be very well understood, especially when retrofilling an existing mineral oil filled device. There are several natural ester fluids derived from various seeds and fruits on the market, and their properties may differ more or less. In the book, the most important properties of the different biological insulating fluids and mineral oil are compared. Ester fluids have already found their way into various standards. The condition of the device can be verified very well from the contents of the insulating liquids. For analysis and testing, the same equipment and devices that are commonly used for mineral oil are used for ester liquid. The chemical and physical behaviors of ester fluids compared to mineral oil are different. This must always be considered when interpreting test results stemming from ester fluids. The book is a guideline for students, original equipment manufacturers, users, laboratories and authorities in the use of biological insulating liquids.
Biological Intelligence for Biomimetic Robots: An Introduction to Synthetic Neuroethology
by Joseph AyersAn introduction to how neuroethology can inform the development of robots controlled by synaptic networks instead of algorithms, from a pioneer in biorobotics.The trait most fundamental to the evolution of animals is the capability to adapt to novel circumstances in unpredictable environments. Recent advances in biomimetics have made it feasible to construct robots modeled on such unsupervised autonomous behavior, and animal models provide a library of existence proofs. Filling an important gap in the field, this introductory textbook illuminates how neurobiological principles can inform the development of robots that are controlled by synaptic networks, as opposed to algorithms. Joseph Ayers provides a comprehensive overview of the sensory and motor systems of a variety of model biological systems and shows how their behaviors may be implemented in artificial systems, such as biomimetic robots. Introduces the concept of biological intelligence as applied to robots, building a strategy for autonomy based on the neuroethology of simple animal modelsProvides a mechanistic physiological framework for the control of innate behaviorIllustrates how biomimetic vehicles can be operated in the field persistently and adaptivelyDeveloped by a pioneer in biorobotics with decades of teaching experienceProven in the classroom Suitable for professionals and researchers as well as undergraduate and graduate students in cognitive science and computer science