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Conceptual Breakthroughs in Ethology and Animal Behavior provides concise summaries of the most important conceptual breakthroughs in animal behavior. These breakthroughs are assessed for their relative impact on the field and their significance to the forward motion of the science of animal behavior. Approximately 80 individual entries, each 2-3 pages in length, consist of a title, a one-sentence summary statement, a numerical ranking of the impact of the discovery/principle on our understanding of behavior, an essay on the paradigm shift, how the new understanding came about, and any continuing controversy or scientific conversation on the issue. The work includes topics like Only birds and mammals sleep, Only humans have color vision, Animals don't self-medicate, Males don't care about parenting, and Animals can't count, providing a concise account of early concepts, myths, and dogmas in the field that have proven to be untrue through scientific investigation and scrutiny. . Similar to Dr. John Avise's book, Contemporary Breakthroughs in Evolutionary Genetics, the work is structured into vignettes that first present the old way of understanding a problem or issue, then describe the conceptual revolution, and finally assess the impact of the conceptual change, with a p-score, which ranges from 1-10, providing an assessment of the impact of the new findings on contemporary science.

Cancer Disparities, the latest in the Advances in Cancer Research series, provides invaluable information on the exciting and fast-moving field of cancer research. This latest volume presents a broad introduction to a spectrum of factors contributing to cancer disparities that include ancestral informative markers'' role in properly identifying race based on genetic ancestry, basic biological pathways contributing to cancer disparities, epidemiological factors linked to cancer disparities, and social/behavioral factors influencing cancer disparities.Describes the complex interplay of contributors to cancer disparities, ranging from the micro to macro level, and based on the social, environmental, and biological determinants of healthProvides a range of chapters reflecting the unique expertise of the authors in these diverse topic areas

Cytokinesis, the latest volume in the Methods in Cell Biology series, looks at the latest advances in cytokinesis. Edited by leaders in the field, this volume presents proven, state-of-art techniques, along with relevant historical background and theory, to aid researchers in efficient design and effective implementation of experimental methodologies.Covers sections on cytokinesis and emerging studies Presents chapters written by experts in the fieldIncludes cutting-edge materials that supplement study

III-Nitride Semiconductor Optoelectronicsácovers the latest breakthrough research and exciting developments in the field of III-nitride compound semiconductors. It includes important topics on the fundamentals of materials growth, characterization, and optoelectronic device applications of III-nitrides. Bulk, quantum well, quantum dot, and nanowire heterostructures are all thoroughly explored.Contains the latest breakthrough research in III-nitride optoelectronics Provides a comprehensive presentation that covers the fundamentals of materials growth and characterization and the design and performance characterization of state-of-the-art optoelectronic devices Presents an in-depth discussion on III-nitride bulk, quantum well, quantum dot, and nanowire technologies

Flexible and Focused: Teaching Executive Function Skills to Individuals with Autism and Attention Disorders is a manual written for individuals who work with learners who struggle with executive function deficits. The manual takes the perspective that executive function skills can be improved through effective intervention, just like any other skills. This how-to manual provides practical strategies for teaching learners to be focused, organized, flexible, and able to effectively manage themselves. Ready-to-use lessons, data sheets, worksheets, and other tools for practitioners, educators, and parents are provided to help them tackle common problems associated with executive function deficits in learners of any diagnosis, ages 5 to adult. The principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA), which form the foundation of this manual, are translated into simple, easy-to-use procedures. Lessons for improving executive function skills in real-life everyday situations are provided in the following areas: Self-awarenessInhibition and impulse controlSelf-managementAttentionOrganizationProblem solvingTime managementPlanningWorking memoryEmotional self-regulationFlexibilityProvides an overview of what constitutes executive function skillsOutlines how techniques based on applied behavior analysis can be used to teach skillsPresents step-by-step lessons for practitioners, educators, and parents to implement with individuals with executive function deficitsIncludes data sheets, task analyses, worksheets, and visual aids

Single-Molecule Enzymology, Part B, the latest volume in the Methods in Enzymology series, continues the legacy of this premier serial with quality chapters authored by leaders in the field. This volume covers research methods in single-molecule enzymology, and includes sections on such topics as force-based and hybrid approaches, fluorescence, high-throughput sm enzymology, and nanopore and tethered particle motion.Continues the legacy of this premier serial with quality chapters authored by leaders in the fieldCovers research methods in single-molecule enzymologyContains sections on such topics as force-based and hybrid approaches, fluorescence, high-throughput sm enzymology, and nanopore and tethered particle motion

Enzymology at the Membrane Interface, the latest volume in the Methods in Enzymology series, covers a subset of enzymes that work in the environment of the biological cell membrane. This field, called interfacial enzymology, involves a special series of experimental approaches for the isolation and study of these enzymes.Covers a subset of enzymes that work in the environment of the biological cell membraneOffers a series of experimental approaches for the isolation and study of enzymes

Networks of Invasion bridges a conceptual gap between ecological network studies and invasion biology studies. This book contains chapters detailing pressing concerns regarding invasive species in food webs, but also extends the idea of networks of invasion to other systems, such as mutualistic networks or even the human microbiome. Chapters describe the tools, models, and empirical methods adapted for tackling invasions in ecological networks.Contains chapters detailing pressing concerns regarding invasive species in food websDeals with topical and important reviews on the physiology, populations, and communities of plants and animals

Applications of Mass Spectrometry Imaging to Cancer, the latest volume in the Advances in Cancer Research provides invaluable information on the exciting and fast-moving field of cancer research. This volume presents original reviews on applications of mass spectrometry imaging to cancer.Provides information on cancer researchOffers outstanding and original reviews on a range of cancer research topicsServes as an indispensable reference for researchers and students alike

Insect-Plant Interactions, the latest edition in the Advances in Botanical Research series, which publishes in-depth and up-to-date reviews on a wide range of topics in the plant sciences, features several reviews by recognized experts on all aspects of plant genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, physiology, and ecology.Publishes in-depth and up-to-date reviews on a wide range of topics in plant sciences Presents the latest information on artificial photosynthesis Features a wide range of reviews by recognized experts on all aspects of plant genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, physiology, and ecology

The rate of suicides across all age groups except the elderly is at its highest level in nearly 30 years. Suicide notes have long been thought to be valuable resources for understanding suicide motivation, but up to now the small sample sizes available have made an in-depth analysis difficult. Explaining Suicide: Patterns, Motivations, and What Notes Reveal represents the first large-scale analysis of suicide motivation across multiple ages in the same time period. This was made possible via a unique dataset of all suicide notes collected by the coroner''s office in southwestern Ohio 2000-2009. Based on an analysis of this dataset and those from other European and Oceanic studies, the book identifies top motivations for suicide, how these differ between note leavers and non-note leavers, and what this can tell us about better suicide prevention. The book reveals the extent to which suicide is motivated by interpersonal violence, substance abuse, physical pain, grief, feelings of failure, and mental illness. The book additionally discusses other risk factors, what differentiates suicide attempters from suicide completers, and lastly what might serve as protective factors toward resilience.Analyzes data from 1200+ suicides from a single year in one coroner''s officeIdentifies the top motivations for suicide that are based on suicide notesDiscusses the extent to which suicides are impulsive vs. plannedLeads to a better understanding on how to prevent suicide/treat the suicidal

Advances in Catalysis fills the gap between journal papers and textbooks across the diverse areas of catalysis research. For more than 60 years, this series has dedicated itself to record and present the latest progress in the field of catalysis, providing the scientific community with comprehensive and authoritative reviews. This series is an invaluable and comprehensive resource for chemical engineers and chemists working in the field of catalysis in both academia and industry.Contains authoritative reviews written by experts in the fieldExplores topics that reflect progress in the field, such as catalyst synthesis, catalyst characterization, catalytic chemistry, reaction engineering, computational chemistry, and physicsProvides insightful and critical articles, fully edited to suit various backgrounds

Stratigraphy and Timescales covers current research across a wide range of stratigraphic disciplines, providing information on recent developments for the geoscientific research community. This fully commissioned review publication aims to foster and convey progress in stratigraphy, including geochronology, magnetostratigraphy, lithostratigraphy, event-stratigraphy, isotope stratigraphy, astrochronology, climatostratigraphy, seismic stratigraphy, biostratigraphy, ice core chronology, cyclostratigraphy, palaeoceanography, sequence stratigraphy, and more. Contains contributions from leading authorities in the field Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field Aims to foster and convey progress in stratigraphy, including geochronology, magnetostratigraphy, lithostratigraphy, event-stratigraphy, and more

Thermochemical Process Engineering, the latest edition in the Advances in Chemical Engineering, provides up-to-date information, comprehensively presenting updates in a systematic fashion that has made the series of great importance to organic chemists, polymer chemists, and many biological scientists since its inception in 1960. The series includes contributions from established authorities in the field who combine descriptive chemistry and mechanistic insight to create an understanding on how the chemistry drives the properties.Contains reviews by leading authorities in their respective areasPresents up-to-date reviews of the latest techniques in the modeling of catalytic processesIncludes a broad mix of US and European authors, as well as academic, industrial, and research institute perspectivesProvides discussions on the connections between computation and experimental methods

High Dynamic Range Video: Concepts, Technologies and Applications gives an introduction to a full range of topics within the end-to-end HDR video pipeline, covering the issues around capturing HDR and stereo HDR video, such as ghosting and use of legacy LDR systems, how HDR video can be manipulated, including real-time mixing, the very latest designs for HDR displays, HDR video on mobile devices, and the applications of HDR video. With this book, the reader will gain an overview of the current state-of-the art of HDR video, learn the potential of HDR video to provide a step change to a wide range of imaging applications, and attain the knowledge needed to introduce HDR video in their own applications.Written by experts who have been actively researching High Dynamic Range VideoCovers a full range of topics within the end-to-end HDR video pipelineProvides applications that demonstrate how HDR video can be applied

Imaging Bacterial Molecules, Structures and Cells, the latest volume in the Methods in Microbiology series, provides comprehensive, cutting-edge reviews of current and emerging technologies in the field of clinical microbiology. The book features a wide variety of state-of-the art methods and techniques for the diagnosis and management of microbial infections, with chapters authored by internationally renowned experts. This particular volume focuses on current techniques, such as MALDI-TOF mass spectroscopy and molecular diagnostics, along with newly emerging technologies, such as host-based diagnostics and next generation sequencing.Written by recognized leaders and experts in the fieldProvides a comprehensive and cutting-edge review of current and emerging technologies in the field of clinical microbiology, including discussions of current techniques like MALDI-TOF mass spectroscopy and molecular diagnostics Includes a broad range and breadth of techniques coveredPresents discussions on newly emerging technologies, such as host-based diagnostics and next generation sequencing