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Presents a collection of 22 essays presenting the role that computers play in developmental biology research. This book shows how through computer modeling, researchers gain further insight into developmental processes. It covers their use in designing computer algorithms to tackle computer science problems in areas like neural network design.

This book constitutes a first- or second-year graduate course in operator theory. It is a field that affects other areas of mathematics and physics, such as algebraic topology, differential geometry and quantum mechanics.

Deals with the dramatic changes in diet and lifestyle occurring in the developing world as a result of globalization, and their impact on human health. This title addresses a key issue related to the changes in demographic trends, food production and marketing, and disease patterns in the developing world. It contains numerous figures and tables.

Offers a review of the history of hallucinogenic drugs and their abuse. This book examines the different types of hallucinogens, their chemical make-up, how they affect users, how they are manufactured and distributed, and how they can be detected and analyzed. It contains illustrations, chemical structures, and analytic spectra for each drug.

Highlights the importance of NMR in many areas of scientific research. This book provides updates on various developments in NMR spectroscopy. It includes comprehensive review articles. It highlights the increasing importance of NMR spectroscopy as a technique for structural determination.

Provides a review and critique of bird survey methodology, providing where necessary references to other key texts/generic methods. This book is an aid to survey design, particularly when there is a need for more specific studies where a species specific method either does not exist or is not deemed suitable due to other factors.

Provides an overview of important aspects of the physical chemistry of aqueous systems at high temperatures and pressures. This book covers both the theory and applications of all Hydrothermal solutions. It provides an overview of important aspects of the physical chemistry of aqueous systems at high temperatures and pressures.

Sets out the fundamental physical chemical concepts behind interface and colloid science. Starting from elementary principles, including those of classical thermodynamics and intermolecular interaction, this book gradually progresses to advanced topics such as partition functions and stochastic processes.

Interface and colloid science is an important branch of science. It has applications and ramifications in domains as disparate as agriculture, mineral dressing, and more. This book covers this field and also recognizes common principles behind a variety of phenomena, and helps the reader to understand them and to develop and improve processes.

Provides students and researchers in plant sciences with a general account of plant biochemistry. This book emphasises on plant metabolism as well as enzymological, methodological, molecular, biological, functional, and regulatory aspects of plant biochemistry.

This collection of review articles in the field of contemporary parasitology includes medical studies on parasites of major influence, such as typanosomiasis and scabies. Also covered are more traditional areas such as zoology, taxonomy, and life history.

Covers research in complex predicates within a variety of languages, such as German, Dutch, Italian, French, Korean and Urdu. This work focuses on diverse aspects of complex predicate phenomena, including order variation, constituency relations, interactions with other construction types, argument relations, and the syntax morphology interface.

This volume is part of a series which includes medical studies on parasites of major influence, such as typanosomiasis and scabies, and more traditional areas such as zoology, taxonomy, and life history, which shape current thinking and applications.

Contains reviews on ecology and biogeography of marine parasites; fecundity: characteristics and role in life-history strategies of marine invertebrates; the ecology of Southern Ocean Pack-ice; and biological and remote sensing perspectives of pigmentation in coral reef organisms. It also covers the lesser-known taxa of the phylum Mollusca.

An anthropologist and an anatomist have combined their skills in this book to provide the essentials of anatomy and the means to apply these to investigations into hominid form and function.

Understanding the Bouguer Anomaly: A Gravimetry Puzzle addresses the geophysical and geodetic applications of gravity field interpretation, taking into account the evaluation of the Bouguer anomaly. Containing several contributions that deal with persistent questions in gravity data processing and providing verified workflows, the book covers historical and practical aspects of the Bouguer anomaly. Geophysicists and exploration geologists will gain advanced knowledge in gravimetry, physical geodesy and an understanding of the evaluation and impact of the Bouguer anomaly in gravity field measurement.Covers multiple aspects of the Bouguer anomaly, including definition, historical developments and evaluationProvides verified workflows for gravity data processing, which can be applied across research and industryOrganized with a logical flow that begins with a definition, then continues to describe state-of-the-art and advanced approaches to terrain corrections evaluationsIncludes an example of national gravity database organization and re-processing

Solidification and Solid-State Transformations of Metals and Alloys describes solidification and the industrial problems presented when manufacturing structural parts by casting, or semi-products for forging, in order to obtain large, flat or specifically shaped parts. Solidification follows the nucleation and growth model, which will also be applied in solid-state transformations, such as those taking place because of changes in solubility and allotropy or changes produced by recrystallization. It also explains the heat treatments that, through controlled heating, holding and cooling, allow the metals to have specific structures and properties. It also describes the correct interpretation of phase diagrams so the reader can comprehend the behaviour of iron, aluminium, copper, lead, tin, nickel, titanium, etc. and the alloys between them or with other metallic or metalloid elements. This book can be used by graduate and undergraduate students, as well as physicists, chemists and engineers who wish to study the subject of Metallic Materials and Physical Metallurgy, specifically industrial applications where casting of metals and alloys, as well as heat treatments are relevant to the quality assurance of manufacturing processes. It will be especially useful for readers with little to no knowledge on the subject, and who are looking for a book that addresses the fundamentals of manufacturing, treatment and properties of metals and alloys.Uses theoretical formulas to obtain realistic data from industrial operationsIncludes detailed explanations of chemical, physical and thermodynamic phenomena to allow for a more accessible approach that will appeal to a wider audienceUtilizes micrographs to illustrate and demonstrate different solidification and transformation processes

Risk and Return for Regulated Industries provides a much-needed, comprehensive review of how cost of capital risk arises and can be measured, how the special risks regulated industries face affect fair return, and the challenges that regulated industries are likely to face in the future. Rather than following the trend of broad industry introductions or textbook style reviews of utility finance, it covers the topics of most interest to regulators, regulated companies, regulatory lawyers, and rate-of-return analysts in all countries. Accordingly, the book also includes case studies about various countries and discussions of the lessons international regulatory procedures can offer.Presents a unified treatment of the regulatory principles and practices used to assess the required return on capitalAddresses current practices before exploring the ways methods play out in practice, including irregularities, shortcomings, and concerns for the futureFocuses on developed economies instead of providing a comprehensive global reviewsForeword by Steward C. Myers

Stress and Inflammation in Disorders, the latest volume in the Advances in Protein Chemistry and Structural Biology series, is an essential resource for protein chemists. Each volume brings forth new information about protocols and analysis of proteins, with each thematically organized volume guest edited by leading experts in a broad range of protein-related topics.Provides cutting-edge developments in protein chemistry and structural biologyFeatures new information about protocols and analysis of proteinsContains chapters written by authorities in their respective fieldsTargeted to a wide audience of researchers, specialists, and students

Electric Motor Control: DC, AC, and BLDC Motors introduces practical drive techniques of electric motors to enable stable and efficient control of many application systems, also covering basic principles of high-performance motor control techniques, driving methods, control theories and power converters. Electric motor drive systems play a critical role in home appliances, motor vehicles, robotics, aerospace and transportation, heating ventilating and cooling equipment''s, robotics, industrial machinery and other commercial applications. The book provides engineers with drive techniques that will help them develop motor drive system for their applications. Includes practical solutions and control techniques for industrial motor drive applications currently in useContains MATLAB/Simulink simulation filesEnables engineers to understand the applications and advantages of electric motor drive systems

Advances in Food and Nutrition Research, Volume 81 provides updated knowledge on nutrients in foods and how to avoid deficiencies, paying special attention to the essential nutrients that should be present in the diet to reduce disease risk and optimize health. The series provides the latest advances on the identification and characterization of emerging bioactive compounds with putative health benefits, as well as up-to-date information on food science, including raw materials, production, processing, distribution, and consumption.Contains contributions that have been carefully selected based on their vast experience and expertise on the subjectIncludes updated, in-depth, and critical discussions of available information, giving the reader a unique opportunity to learnEncompasses a broad view of the topics at hand

Planning and Evaluation of Irrigation Projects: Methods and Implementation presents the considerations, options and factors necessary for effective implementation of irrigation strategies, going further to provide methods for evaluating the efficiency of systems-in-place for remedial correction as needed. As the first book to take this lifecycle approach to agricultural irrigation, it includes real-world examples not only on natural resource availability concerns, but also on financial impacts and measurements. With 21 chapters divided into two sections, this book is a valuable resource for agricultural and hydrology engineers, conservation scientists and anyone seeking to implement and maintain irrigation systems.Uses real-world examples to present practical insightsIncorporates both planning and evaluation for full-scope understanding and applicationIllustrates both potential benefits and limitations of irrigation solutionsProvides potential means to increase crop productivity that can result in improved farm income

Matrix Metalloproteinases and Tissue Remodeling in Health and Disease Part I: Cardiovascular Remodeling is the latest volume in the Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science series. This volume is the first part of a thematicáand contains up-to-date information on the biology and function of matrix metalloproteinases, and how their effects on tissue remodeling are altered in diseases of the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and musculoskeletal systems and other tissues and organs, as well as cancer.á Contributors include prominent scientists and highly-recognized experts with major accomplishments in the research field of matrix metalloproteinases.Focuses on matrix metalloproteinases and their role in tissue remodeling under physiological and pathological conditionsContains up-to-date information on matrix metalloproteinases that is clearly presented in a concise fashion with helpful illustrations and supporting referencesIncludes comprehensive reviews written by prominent scientists and highly-recognized experts in the field of matrix metalloproteinases and tissue remodeling

Smart Technologies for Sustainable Smallholder Agriculture: Upscaling in Developing Countries defines integrated climate smart agricultural technologies (ICSAT) as a suite of interconnected techniques and practices that enhance quantity and quality of agricultural products with minimum impact on the environment. These ICSAT are centered on three main pillars, increased production and income, adaptation and resilience to climate change, and minimizing GHG emissions. This book brings together technologies contributing to the three pillars, explains the context in which they can be scaled up, and identifies research and development gaps as areas requiring further investigation. It stresses the urgency in critically analyzing and recommending ICSAT and scaling out the efforts of both developing and disseminating these in an integrated manner. The book discusses, synthesizes, and offers alternative solutions to agriculture production systems and socio-economic development. It brings together biophysical and socioeconomic disciplines in evaluating suitable ICSAT in an effort to help reduce poverty and food insecurity.Highlights the research gaps and opportunities on climate smart agricultural technologies and institutional arrangementsProvides information on institutional engagements that are inclusive of value chain actors that support partnerships and the development of interactive platformsElaborates some of the effects of climate extremes on production and socioeconomic development on small farms whose impact has potentially large impact

Nanoarmoring of Enzymes: Rational Design of Polymer-Wrapped Enzymes is the latest volume in the Methods in Enzymology series and focuses on nanoarmoring of enzymes and the rational design of polymer-wrapped enzymes.Focuses on the nanoarmoring of enzymesCovers the rational design of polymer-wrapped enzymesIncludes contributions from leading authorities working in enzymologyInforms and updates on all the latest developments in the field of enzymology

Statistical Shape and Deformation Analysis: Methods, Implementation and Applications contributes enormously to solving different problems in patient care and physical anthropology, ranging from improved automatic registration and segmentation in medical image computing to the study of genetics, evolution and comparative form in physical anthropology and biology. This book gives a clear description of the concepts, methods, algorithms and techniques developed over the last three decades that is followed by examples of their implementation using open source software. Applications of statistical shape and deformation analysis are given for a wide variety of fields, including biometry, anthropology, medical image analysis and clinical practice.Presents an accessible introduction to the basic concepts, methods, algorithms and techniques in statistical shape and deformation analysisIncludes implementation examples using open source software Covers real-life applications of statistical shape and deformation analysis methods