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As chemistry becomes more and more amenable to mathematically rigorous study, it is likely that chemistry will also become an alert and demanding consumer of new mathematical results. This book reviews the research on chemoinformatics and chemical engineering.

Explores Hong Kong today and since the People's Republic of China (China) resumed sovereignty over Hong Kong on July 1, 1997. This title discusses the prospects for democracy in Hong Kong and the 2012 election reforms; the political and economic climates; and the civil liberties of the people of Hong Kong and various social and cultural trends.

Iraq has completed a political transition from the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein to a plural polity that encompasses varying sects and ideological and political factions. This book examines the politics, governance, and human rights issues facing Iraq.

Compiles biographical sketches of top professionals in the field of medicine.

Over the past few years, the United States has increased its emphasis on training and equipping foreign police as a means of supporting a wide range of US foreign-policy goals. This book provides estimates of funding that the US government has provided for activities to train and equip foreign police.

Presents topical research in the study of the risk factors, prevention and procedures relating to coronary artery disease, cardiac arrest and bypass surgery. This book covers such topics as: multidetector computed tomography as a potential modality to detect subclinical atherosclerosis, and the characteristics of coronary artery disease in women.

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) can benefit older Americans by allowing them to move among and through independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care in one community. This book examines the risks and benefits of the CCRCs.

Americans age 65 and over are an important and growing segment of our population. Many federal agencies provide data on aspects of older Americans' lives, but it can be difficult to fit the pieces together. This book provides a comprehensive picture of our older population's health and well-being.

Contributes to public debate by bringing into discussion important economic, political and social issues which have played a major role in preventing Greece's transformation into a modern capitalist economy.

Saponins are a diverse group of glycosidic compounds widely distributed in the plant kingdom, which are characterised by structures containing triterpene or steroidal aglycones and one or more sugar chains. This book presents the research in the study of the properties, applications and health benefits of saponins.

It is well-known that diets high in vegetables are associated with lower rates of chronic diseases and cancers. Vegetables provide a good source of nutrients and dietary fibre which are essential for various bodily functions. In this book, the authors present the research in the study of vegetable consumption and health.

Intends to provide readers an open invitation to liberate themselves and leave aside caution from meteorites threat, which is widely spread over media to survey one of the brightest sides of meteorites, and their offering to humans from the economic point of view.

Explores the issue of global ageing and its impact on different nation states across the world. This book sets the scene about the challenges of global ageing; utilises a number of case studies examining how different nation states manage social issues associated with acing; and, explores the impact of global ageing on some of the continents.

Presents original research from medicine and biology. In this title, topics discussed include the adverse effects on reproduction of corticotropin; the actions of morphine and its related substances on primary-afferent neurons; and, magnetic resonance spectroscopy of bile in the diagnosis of chronic cholestatic diseases.

Compiles biographical sketches of top professionals in the field of agriculture and food sciences, as well as research summaries from a number of different sources.

It is almost 15 years since repeal of what was the nation's major cash welfare program assisting low-income families with children, the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). This book focuses on trends in the economic well-being of female-headed families with children.

The United States is a member of each of the multilateral development banks (MDBs). This book analyses how the United States establishes policies towards the multilateral development banks (MDBs) and identifies ways by which Congress can shape US policy and influence the activities of the banks themselves.

Provides a critical introduction to social theory in terms of its engagement with modernity and to a lesser extent, with post-modernity. This book covers the emergence of modern society and the diagnoses of social change and social order through Marx, Durkheim and Weber.

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by specific filamentous fungi that infest agricultural commodities. In animal production, dramatic acute mycotoxin poisoning with severe or fatal disease is of relatively low prevalence. This book describes conditions that favour mycotoxin formation and consumption, suggesting preventive approaches.

Wetlands have already been recognised to hold the capacity for efficiently reducing or removing large amounts of pollutants from point sources as well as non-point sources including organic matter, suspended solids, pathogens, metals and other micropollutants. This book presents studies on the ecology, management and conservation of wetlands.

Discusses such topic as: coping with offline prohibited actions in gamespace; moral thinking vs moral action; worldview beliefs, morality beliefs and decision-making referents; and, rational choice, capabilities and morality of human well-being.