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MOOC Learning Platform Development
by Varun Gupta Durg Singh Chauhan Thomas HanneThe work presented in this book is based on empirical study undertaken as a case study to understand the challenges faced in massively open online course (MOOC) based learning and experimentation to understand the challenges for presenting theoretical and practical courses. The book proposes a flexible online platform. This solution provides flexibility in distance learning processes including course enrollment, learning, evaluation, and outcome of degrees. The proposed system not only gives students freedom to choose their courses in accordance with their needs but also use earned credit towards online degrees of any university of their choice.
The Potential of U.S. Grazing Lands to Sequester Carbon and Mitigate the Greenhouse Effect
by R. F. Follett J. M. Kimble R. LalGrazing lands represent the largest and most diverse land resource-taking up over half the earth's land surface. The large area grazing land occupies, its diversity of climates and soils, and the potential to improve its use and productivity all contribute to its importance for sequestering C and mitigating the greenhouse effect and other condition
Handbook of Pollution Prevention Practices (Environmental Science & Pollution)
by Nicholas P. CheremisinoffThis text provides approaches and methodologies for implementing pollution prevention (P2) and waste minimization programmes to reduce manufacturing operational costs significantly. It focuses on reducing manufacturing and environmental compliance costs by instituting feedstock substitution, improved operational schemes, recycling and by-product re
Handbook of Public Information Systems (Public Administration and Public Policy)
by Judith Graham Alison KellyDelivering IT projects on time and within budget, while maintaining privacy, security, and accountability, remains one of the major public challenges of our time. In the four short years since the publication of the second edition of the Handbook of Public Information Systems, the field of public information systems has continued to evolve. This ev
Computer Science in Industrial Application: Proceedings of the 2014 Pacific-Asia Workshop on Computer Science and Industrial Application (CSIA 2014), Bangkok, Thailand, November 17-18, 2014
by Yanglv LingCSIA 2014 focusses on improvements in computer science in industrial application. The contributions are grouped into five main sections:1. Computer and Information Technology.2. Business management, E-commerce and Tourism. This section covers mainly basic theory and general method of economic management businesses and market economy.&nbs
Introduction to Combinatorial Designs (Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications)
by W.D. WallisCombinatorial theory is one of the fastest growing areas of modern mathematics. Focusing on a major part of this subject, Introduction to Combinatorial Designs, Second Edition provides a solid foundation in the classical areas of design theory as well as in more contemporary designs based on applications in a variety of fields.After an o
Experiments in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
by Charles DicksonWritten by an author with more than 40 years of teaching experience in the field, Experiments in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Second Edition responds to a critical classroom need for material on directed laboratory investigations in biological and pharmaceutical chemistry. This new edition supplies 75 experiments, expanding the range of topics to 22 m
Advances in Vagal Afferent Neurobiology (Frontiers in Neuroscience)
by Bradley J. Undem Daniel WeinreichTaking a comprehensive approach in which all aspects of the vagal afferent system are considered, this extensive text reviews the development, neurochemistry, anatomy, biophysics, pharmacology, and physiology of the vagal afferent nerves. The authors present experimental techniques used to investigate the development, morphology, electrophysiology and reflex function of the vagal afferent nerves, and include state-of-the-art reviews of vagal afferent neurobiology by some of the world's leading experts in these fields.
Elementary Statistical Quality Control (Statistics: A Series of Textbooks and Monographs)
by John T. BurrMaintaining the reader-friendly features of its popular predecessor, the Second Edition illustrates fundamental principles and practices in statistical quality control for improved quality, reliability, and productivity in the management of production processes and industrial and business operations. Presenting key concepts of statistical quality c
Advances in Discontinuous Numerical Methods and Applications in Geomechanics and Geoengineering
by Jian Zhao Yuzo Ohnishi Gao-Feng Zhao Takeshi SasakiRocks and soils can behave as discontinuous materials, both physically and mechanically, and for such discontinuous nature and behaviour there remain challenges in numerical modelling methods and techniques. Some of the main discontinuum based numerical methods, for example the distinct element method (DEM) and the discontinuous deformation analysi
Optical Mineralogy: Principles And Practice
by Colin D GribbleCovering theory and practice, this wide-ranging introductory textbook covers the main optical properties of rock-forming minerals that can be recognized under the polarizing microscope. The authors elucidate the basic elements of microscopy, the theory of light transmission through translucent minerals, and the properties of light reflected from op
Vital Signs and Resuscitation
by Joseph V. StewartPocket-sized text provides the procedures for taking accurate vital signs. Provides an historical overview and covers such vital signs as temperature, heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and level of consciousness. For nurses, residents and physicians. Wire-spiral binding.
Physics of Strength and Fracture Control: Adaptation of Engineering Materials and Structures
by Anatoly A. Komarovsky Viktor P. AstakhovStill passive and for the most part uncontrollable, current systems intended to ensure the reliability and durability of engineering structures are still in their developmental infancy. They cannot make corrections or recondition materials, and most material and structural failures cannot be predicted. Accidents-and catastrophes-result.Phys
Biomolecules in Organic Solvents
by Armando Gomez-PuyouBiomolecules and Organic Solvents discusses the behavior of enzymes and multi-enzyme complexes in organic solvents, in addition to the problem of water-protein interactions and the characteristics of water at interphases. It attempts to bridge the gap between the all water and the organic solvents systems from the point of view of enzyme structure and function. The mechanism of action of enzymes dispersed in anhydrous organic solvents and the biotechnological perspectives of the field are evaluated, and new information regarding the function and characteristics of complex multi-enzymatic systems and whole cells in organic solvents are examined. New developments regarding the nature of the water pool and interphases of reverse micelles and their enzyme kinetics are also explored. The characteristics and properties of enzymes trapped in reverse micelles are discussed throughout the book. Biomolecules in Organic Solvents is essential reading for biochemists, molecular biologists, and others working in related fields.
The Effects of Low Dose Radiation: New aspects of radiobiological research prompted by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
by Elena Burlakova Valeria NaiditchThe papers collected in this book show the results of investigations performed by Russian scientists in the field of low dose irradiation action. It is confirmed that low doses do have effects on the human organism and the environment and that the most serious consequences are observed in the far post-irradiation period. This branch of radiobiology
Herbal Medicines: Development and Validation of Plant-derived Medicines for Human Health (Clinical Pharmacognosy Series)
by Giacinto Bagetta Marco Cosentino Maria Tiziana Corasaniti Shinobu SakuradaThe deregulation of dietary supplements and natural products marketing by the FDA has widened the natural products market in Europe and worldwide. While the discussion about the validity of the plant approach to nutrition and diseases treatment continues, the explosion of the use of whatever is considered "natural" has generated concern about effec
Advances in Chromatographic Techniques for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
by Amitava DasguptaFor drugs with a narrow therapeutic index, therapeutic drug monitoring methods are essential for patient management. Although immunoassays are commercially available for many drugs and most laboratories use these assays for routine therapeutic monitoring, they have many limitations which hinder their efficacy. Providing practical guidelines for imp
Microfluidic Lab-on-a-Chip for Chemical and Biological Analysis and Discovery (Chromatographic Science Series)
by Paul C.H. LiThe microfluidic lab-on-a-chip allows scientists to conduct chemical and biochemical analysis in a miniaturized format so small that properties and effects are successfully enhanced, and processes seamlessly integrated. This microscale advantage translates into greater sensitivity, more accurate results, and better information. Microfluidic
Human Performance in Planning and Scheduling
by Bart MacCarthy John WilsonUnderstanding how to make the best of human skills and knowledge is essential in the design of technology and jobs, particularly where these involve decision-making and uncertainty. Recent developments have been made in naturalistic decision-making, distributed cognition and situational awareness, particularly with respect to aviation, transport an
Gold: Science and Applications
by Christopher Corti Richard HollidayGold is used in a wide range of industrial and medical applications and accounts for over 10 percent of the annual demand for metal, worth billions of dollars annually. While much has been written about the mystique and trade of gold, very little has been written about the science and technology in which it is involved. Edited by two respected auth
Cilia and Mucus: From Development to Respiratory Defense
by Matthias SalatheThis book details advances in research regarding cilia, mucus, and mucociliary clearance, examining changes in mucus expression and goblet cell metaplasia, and assessing the ability of the mucociliary system to respond to abnormalities. Recognizes that cilia and dynein arms play pivotal roles in developing mammalian embryos!Examines the rol
New Directions in Project Management
by Paul C. TinnirelloOrganizations that rely on computing technology for survival understand the critical importance of managing projects that meet strategic goals and objectives. The diversity of business globalization and electronic commerce combined with the unceasing pace of technical change continues to challenge efforts for more proficient project management tech
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Concepts, Controversies, New Directions (Medical Psychiatry Series)
by Keith McBurnett Linda PfiffnerCompiling the expertise and research of many of the most widely-cited opinion leaders in the field, this reference spans the etiology, assessment, and management of ADHD and covers all the essential data required to care for patients with this disorder including clinical definitions, psychosocial management approaches, medication dosing ranges, and
Quantum Mechanics: Foundations and Applications
by Donald Gary SwansonProgressing from the fundamentals of quantum mechanics (QM) to more complicated topics, Quantum Mechanics: Foundations and Applications provides advanced undergraduate and graduate students with a comprehensive examination of many applications that pertain to modern physics and engineering.Based on courses taught by the author, this textboo
Food Oxidants and Antioxidants: Chemical, Biological, and Functional Properties (Chemical & Functional Properties of Food Components)
by Grzegorz BartoszFood antioxidants are of primary importance for the preservation of food quality during processing and storage. However, the status of food depends on a balance of antioxidants and prooxidants occurring in food. Food Oxidants and Antioxidants: Chemical, Biological, and Functional Properties provides a single-volume reference on the effects of natur