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Marine Polysaccharides: Food Applications
by Vazhiyil VenugopalIncreased public awareness of the importance of healthy living presents new challenges for the commercial food processing sector. The industry is always on the hunt for novel and safe additives with functional properties that can be used to impart healthy and appealing properties to foods. While the ocean is known as a conventional source of fish p
Integrated Water Resources Management, Institutions and Livelihoods under Stress: Bottom-up Perspectives from Zimbabwe; UNESCO-IHE PhD Thesis (IHE Delft PhD Thesis Series)
by Collin C. MabizaThe majority of people in Limpopo river basin depend on rainfed agriculture. Unfortunately the Limpopo is water scarce, and parts of the basin, such as Zimbabwe's Mzingwane catchment, are under stress in terms of agro-ecological and socio-politicoeconomic conditions. Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) has been adopted in the river basin i
Neuropeptides in Neuroprotection and Neuroregeneration
by Fred J. NybergAlthough the genomic era is no longer in its infancy, the life sciences are still facing questions about the role of endogenous proteins and peptides in homeostasis and pathologies. Delving into one of the most current fields of interest in biology and medicine, Neuropeptides in Neuroprotection and Neuroregeneration describes the impact of neuropep
Seeds Handbook: Processing And Storage
by Babasaheb B. DesaiRevised and expanded throughout, this latest edition of the bestselling Seeds Handbook: Biology, Production, Processing, and Storage includes valuable information on all areas of seed biology, production, and processing. The author, one of the most respected and prolific scientists in the field, identifies current developments in seed testing and c
Advances in Natural Medicines, Nutraceuticals and Neurocognition
by Con Stough Andrew ScholeyGreat strides have been made in the field of natural medicine with respect to neurocognition. Once limited to the province of niche publications, these discoveries are now routinely explored in mainstream psychopharmacology, neuroscience, nutrition, and medical journals. Now presented in one convenient volume, Advances in Natural Medicines, Nutrace
Common Clinical Dilemmas in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
by Eulogio E Martinez Pedro A Lemos Andrew Tl Ong Patrick W SerruysCoronary stenting is the most commonly used method of myocardial revascularization, with approximately 2 million stents implanted in 2004 throughout the world. The development of drug eluting stents has resulted in very low rates of repeat intervention and will further increase the scope for percutaneous coronary intervention.The evidence from larg
Circular and Linear Regression: Fitting Circles and Lines by Least Squares (Chapman & Hall/CRC Monographs on Statistics and Applied Probability)
by Nikolai ChernovFind the right algorithm for your image processing applicationExploring the recent achievements that have occurred since the mid-1990s, Circular and Linear Regression: Fitting Circles and Lines by Least Squares explains how to use modern algorithms to fit geometric contours (circles and circular arcs) to observed data in image processing and comput
Particle Technology and Applications (Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering)
by Sunggyu Lee Kimberly H. HenthornParticle Technology and Applications presents the theoretical and technological background of particle science and explores up-to-date applications of particle technologies in the chemical, petrochemical, energy, mechanical, and materials industries. It looks at the importance of particle science and technology in the development of efficient chemi
Hierarchial Task Analysis
by Andrew ShepherdHierarchical Task Analysis (HTA) is carried out by professionals who have to undertake a wide range of human factors and human resource design decisions. Using a wide range of industries and contexts to demonstrate the aplicability of HTA in various settings, the author has used straightforward and accessible case studies and examples for the reade
Green Syntheses, Volume 1
by Pietro Tundo John AndraosMany new methods directed to organic and inorganic syntheses of useful intermediates are being developed to specifically address green and sustainable chemistry principles. Highlighting the importance of green metrics, the Green Syntheses series focuses on how to reliably substantiate and validate the level of "greenness" of chemical processes, pro
Hydrocracking Science and Technology (Chemical Industries)
by Julius Scherzer A.J. GruiaPresents advances in the field of hydrocracking. The volume includes catalytic materials, reaction mechanisms and pathways, as well as hydrocracking processes and applications. It discusses hydrocracking processes and hydrocracking technology in catalytic dewaxing, resid upgrading, and fluid catalytic cracking feedstock improvement
Biomedical Applications of Mesoporous Ceramics: Drug Delivery, Smart Materials and Bone Tissue Engineering
by María Vallet-Regí Miguel Manzano García Montserrat ColillaDevelopments in mesoporous ceramics in drug delivery, nanomedicine, and bone tissue regeneration have opened promising developments in biomedical research, many applicable in the clinic in the near future. Due to the ability to fine-tune the physicochemical properties of these materials, the field has experienced an impressive burst in the number o
Data Analysis and Statistics for Geography, Environmental Science, and Engineering
by Miguel F. AcevedoProviding a solid foundation for twenty-first-century scientists and engineers, Data Analysis and Statistics for Geography, Environmental Science, and Engineering guides readers in learning quantitative methodology, including how to implement data analysis methods using open-source software. Given the importance of interdisciplinary work in sustain
Design Engineering: A Manual for Enhanced Creativity
by W. Ernst Eder Stanislav HosnedlAs with any art, science, or discipline, natural talent is only part of the equation. Consistent success stems from honing your skills, cultivating good techniques, and hard work. Design engineering, a field often considered an intuitive process not amenable to scientific investigation, is no exception. Providing descriptive theory, broad context,
Factory Operations: Planning and Instructional Methods (Handbook of Manufacturing Engineering, Second Edition)
by Richard CrowsonVolume two of the second edition of the comprehensive Handbook of Manufacturing Engineering illuminates the role of the manufacturing engineer as the key component of factory operation. The focus is on the planning and instruction duties that are critical to successful operations management, which fall upon the manufacturing engineer who may be unf
Pomegranates: Ancient Roots to Modern Medicine (Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles)
by Navindra P. Seeram Risa N. Schulman David HeberWhile one may not find ancient studies that substantiate the pomegranate's curative and preventive qualities, the exalted status of this fruit goes back as far as the history of agriculture itself. Allusions to the pomegranate are readily found in the oldest cultures of the Indus Valley, ancient China, and classical Greece, as well as in the Old Te
Psychotropic Bacteria in FoodsDisease and Spoilage
by Allen A. KraftPsychrotrophic Bacteria in Foods: Disease and Spoilage presents a comprehensive review of psychrotrophic bacteria and other pathogens and their role in causing food spoilage in refrigerated and frozen foods. The book focuses on the growth, survival, and subsequent activity of these organisms, especially in meat and poultry products. Metabolic produ
Surgery on the Move (Medicine on the Move)
by Jenna Morgan Harriet Walker Andrew ViggarsThe Medicine on the Move series provides fully-flexible access to subjects across the curriculum in a unique combination of print and mobile formats ideal for the busy medical student and junior doctor. No matter what your learning style, whether you are studying a subject for the first time or revisiting it during exam preparation, Medicine on the
Microlenses: Properties, Fabrication and Liquid Lenses (Series in Optics and Optoelectronics)
by Hongrui Jiang Xuefeng ZengDue to the development of microscale fabrication methods, microlenses are being used more and more in many unique applications, such as artificial implementations of compound eyes, optical communications, and labs-on-chips. Liquid microlenses, in particular, represent an important and growing research area yet there are no books devoted to this top
A Practical Guide to Boundary Element Methods with the Software Library BEMLIB
by C. PozrikidisThe boundary-element method is a powerful numerical technique for solving partial differential equations encountered in applied mathematics, science, and engineering. The strength of the method derives from its ability to solve with notable efficiency problems in domains with complex and possibly evolving geometry where traditional methods can be d
Photodegradation and Light Stabilization of Heterochain Polymers
by Niyazi SavenkovaPhotodegradation and light stabilization are very important aspects of polymer aging. Polymer degradation includes different types of processes: thermodegradation, oxidation, acting of ozone, photodegradation, radiation, hydrolysis, mechanical degradation, and biodegradation. It is very important to know the mechanism of polymer degradation in orde
Practical Design Calculations for Groundwater and Soil Remediation
by Jeff KuoIncludes Illustrative Applications of Practical Design CalculationsWritten in a straightforward style and user-friendly format, Practical Design Calculations for Groundwater and Soil Remediation, Second Edition highlights the essential concepts and important aspects of major design calculations used in soil and groundwater remediation. Drawi
Groundwater Quality Sustainability (IAH - Selected Papers on Hydrogeology)
by Piotr Maloszewski Stanisław Witczak and Grzegorz MalinaSustainable groundwater development requires knowledge of the appropriate recharge and transport-processes. This is a prerequisite to understanding: (i) groundwater resources and their availability, and (ii) the dependence between groundwater and the environment. Conceptual understanding of groundwater flow at both temporal and spatial sc
Oracle Identity Management: Governance, Risk, and Compliance Architecture, Third Edition
by Marlin B. PohlmanIn the third edition of this popular reference, identity management specialist Marlin B. Pohlman offers a definitive guide for corporate stewards struggling with the challenge of meeting regulatory compliance. He examines multinational regulations, delves into the nature of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), and outlines a common taxonomy for the GRC space. He also cites standards that are used, illustrating compliance frameworks such as BSI, ITIL, and COBIT. The text focuses on specific software components of the Oracle Identity Management solution and includes elements of the Oracle compliance architecture.
Monte Carlo Methods and Models in Finance and Insurance (Chapman and Hall/CRC Financial Mathematics Series)
by Ralf Korn Elke Korn Gerald KroisandtOffering a unique balance between applications and calculations, Monte Carlo Methods and Models in Finance and Insurance incorporates the application background of finance and insurance with the theory and applications of Monte Carlo methods. It presents recent methods and algorithms, including the multilevel Monte Carlo method, the statistical Rom