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Confocal Microscopy: Principles, Techniques and Applications

Microbiology Research Advances, Microbiology, Biology, Life Sciences
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Confocal laser microscopy is a microscopic observation technique patented by Minsk in 1957. Its success is due to the undeniable advantages over traditional optical microscopy including improved image clarity and contrast, greater vertical and horizontal resolution, etc., and above all the possibility to take “optical sections” of the sample, which allows us to obtain a…
Cotton Fabrics: Preparation, Synthesis and Applications

Polymer Science and Technology
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Written by a group of international experts, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the main scientific and technological advances that ensure the continued functionality of cellulosic textile supports. It begins with a discussion on the chemical and physical structure of cotton and its different properties and provides a review of the main vancées regarding…
Zone Policeman 88: A Close Range Study of the Panama Canal and Its Workers

Central America and the Caribbean, Special Topics
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Harry A. Franck was an American travel writer during the first half of the 20th century. Frank took a job on the Panama Canal as a census taker and then as a police officer. This book is a day to day account of the lives of the workers and managers of the Canal Project. (Imprint:…
Micropropagation: Methods and Effects

Plant Science Research and Practices, Botany, Special Topics
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Plant micropropagation is one of the most classical and widespread biotechnological tools used around the world. Undoubtedly, this technique brought quite important advances to our knowledge about morphological, physiological and developmental patterns of plants, to the progress of genetic breeding and to the establishment of the genetic engineering, among others. This technique is based on…
Crimea: The History of Interaction between Man and Nature

Russian Political, Economic, and Security Issues, Environmental Research Advances, Special Topics
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With a wide variety of soil and climatic conditions as well as types of landscape in its territory, the Crimean Peninsula has a very long history of economic activity that can be broken down into multiple stages. There was an especially significant change in the natural landscapes on the peninsula during the Great Greek Colonization…
Nonlinear Integral Equations on Time Scales

Theoretical and Applied Mathematics, Applied Mathematics
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This book presents an introduction to the theory of nonlinear integral equations on time scales. Many population discrete models such as the logistic model, the Ricker model, the Beverton-Holt model, Leslie-Gower competition model and others can be investigated using nonlinear integral equations on the set of the natural numbers. This book contains different analytical and…
Stochastic Programming: Theory, Applications and Impacts

Mathematics Research Developments, Optimization, Mathematics and Statistics
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his book is concerned with fostering theoretical issues on stochastic programming and discussing how it can solve real life problems. The book presents applications which solve the optimization of concrete problems in electricity markets, market equilibria, resource markets and environments. Each chapter presents a survey on the main results concerned with its contents, and discusses…
Biogenic Amines (BA): Origins, Biological Importance and Human Health Implications

Food Science and Technology, Food Science and Technology, Chemistry
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Biogenic amines are nitrogenous organic bases of low molecular weight with biological functions in animals, plants, microorganisms and humans. Their formation in food is either the result of endogenous amino acids’ decarboxylase activity in raw food material or the breakdown of free amino acids due to the action of microbial decarboxylase enzymes. Consumption of food…
Polycrystalline and Spatially Non-Homogeneous Amorphous Semiconductors and Insulators

Physics Research and Technology, Semiconductor Physics, Physics and Astronomy
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This multidisciplinary book inspires profound understanding of (well-illustrated) intimate relationships between physical parameters and statistical characteristics of confined acoustic phonons and phonon-like excitations in polycrystalline and spatially non-homogeneous amorphous semiconductors and insulators, related to them lattice strain and anisotropy (if any) in sound velocity, features of their near-band-gap and intra-gap electronic and optical characteristics, deformation…
Mechanical Systems: Research, Applications and Technology

Mechanical Engineering Theory and Applications, Systems Engineering, Technology and Engineering
$230.00

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This book includes eleven excellent chapters that have been prepared using state-of-art methodologies by professional researchers from ten different countries. The chapters in the book comprise the following titles: ”System Diagnostics and Prognostics: A Review”; “Random Vibro-Impact Vibration in Mechanical Systems”, “The Machine for Cutting Cane and Other Aquatic Plants in Navigable Waterways by Agustín…
Epicatechin: Sources, Effects and Research

Biochemistry Research Trends, Food Science and Technology, Chemistry
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Phenolic compounds are aromatic secondary metabolites of plants. In food, they are the major contributor to the color, astringency, bitterness, flavor and smell of them. They are also well known to be natural antioxidants. Epicatechin is a phenolic compound widely present in chocolates, red wine, green and black teas, broad beans, pears, apples, black grapes,…
Nutraceuticals: Prospects, Sources and Role in Health and Disease

Food Science and Technology, Food Science and Technology, Chemistry
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Bioactive phytochemicals contribute immensely to the operations and functions that occur within human beings. Scientists have coined the term “nutraceuticals” to describe any plant-based biochemical substances that positively affect physical condition and status. They promote health benefits and serve many purposes, such as acting as antioxidants, cancer inhibitors, hepatoprotectants, hypertensive inhibitors, and possessing antidiabetic and…
Ergonomic Design and Assessment of Products and Systems

Mechanical Engineering Theory and Applications, Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering
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Ergonomic design is an applicative part of ergonomics, which deals with the adjustment and adaptation of design solutions for various objects and systems according to the user’s needs, such as technical products or other products for daily use. The application of ergonomics in product design contributes to the creation of new solutions that are comfortable,…
Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Nitrogen Losses from Grazed Dairy and Animal Housing Systems

Green Research, Developments and Programs, Air Pollution and Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sciences
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Stand-off pads and animal housing practices (i.e., animal confinement) are increasingly being used in animal grazing systems; these methods are introduced to avoid crop and soil damage, and because it makes herd management easier. The use of animal houses and stand-off pads to avoid grazing during the risk periods for nitrogen (N) losses could be…
The Andes: Geography, Diversity, and Sociocultural Impacts

Earth Sciences in the 21st Century, Geography, Earth Sciences
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Second only to the Himalayas in size, the Andes represent a fascinating region of our world. Written by regional experts and drawing on field-based endeavors of several researchers, each chapter encompasses a timely topic, from climate-related studies and historical occupations to indigenous manufacturing and recent archaeological evidence. If you want to know what types of…
Distributed Generation: Systems, Performance and Emerging Technologies

Electrical Engineering Developments, Electrical Engineering, Technology and Engineering
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This book systematically discusses (a) Distributed Generation (DG), which operates in a single, stand-alone controllable system mode, and (b) the Microgrid (MG) powered by DG, along with the technical concepts, the impact on power systems, control and optimization techniques, and their applications. It includes ten chapters that focus on the following five aspects: 1) An…
Object-Oriented Software Engineering with UML: A Hands-On Approach

Computer Science, Technology and Applications, Programming and Software Development
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The object-oriented paradigm supplements traditional software engineering by providing solutions to common problems such as modularity and reusability. Objects can be written for a specific purpose acting as an encapsulated black-box API that can work with other components by forming a complex system. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the many facets of the…
Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles: Characterizations, Properties and Syntheses

Nanotechnology Science and Technology, Nanotechnology and MEMS, Technology and Engineering
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Over the past few decades, titanium dioxide has been an important material for different sectors of modern technology. More precisely, this ceramic has been synthesized in the form of nanomaterial and applied in buildings, dye-sensitized solar cells, hydrogen production, sensors, rechargeable batteries, electrocatalysis, self-cleaning, environmental pollution, and antibacterial actions based on its enhanced optical properties.…
Sewage Sludge: Assessment, Treatment and Environmental Impact

Waste and Waste Management, Chemical Engineering Methods and Technology, Waste Management, Waste, Environmental Sciences
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Sewage sludge is the product resulting from wastewater treatment plants and aquaculture systems. It is an abundant waste biomass, as its production keeps increasing due to population growth, particularly in developing countries and intensified wastewater treatment plants in the developed world due to industrialisation. Effective management and handling of sewage sludge in an environmentally friendly…
Grapes: Polyphenolic Composition, Antioxidant Characteristics and Health Benefits

Nutrition and Diet Research Progress, Crops, Agriculture, Science and Technology
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The grape is one of the most important horticultural crops in the world with an annual production greater than 77 million tons in the year 2013. The majority of harvested fruit is processed into wine, but it is also consumed fresh, processed into raisins, juices, jams, etc. Grapes, wines and derived products contain large amounts…
Energy Efficiency: Performance, Improvement Strategies and Future Directions

Energy Policies, Politics and Prices, Energy, Technology and Engineering
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There are increasing demands on energy supplies as they become an essential requirement to support modern life in most countries. Conventional resources for power generation that depend on fossil fuels become less reliable because of price fluctuations and long-term supply uncertainties. Furthermore, strong environmental awareness coupled with recent efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has…
Amazonian Apple Snails

Animal Science, Issues and Research, Zoology, Biology, Life Sciences
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The Amazon forest is one of the world’s most complex, unknown and threatened ecosystems that holds a considerable part of the Earth’s biodiversity. This ecosystem needs greater scientific attention so that we can better understand the features of its fauna and conserve species before they become extinct. Thus, this book addresses issues about resources within…
Groundwater Contamination: Performance, Limitations and Impacts

Water Resource Planning, Development and Management, Water Supply, Toxic and Hazardous Substances, Environmental Sciences
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Groundwater contamination is nearly always the result of human activity. In areas where population density is high and human use of the land is intensive, ground water is especially vulnerable. Virtually any activity whereby chemicals or wastes may be released to the environment, either intentionally or accidentally, has the potential to pollute groundwater. When groundwater…
Fiber-Based Optical Trapping and Manipulation

Nanotechnology Science and Technology, Nanotechnology and MEMS, Technology and Engineering
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Since its first report in 1970 by A. Ashkin, optical trapping and manipulation has been widely used in the interdisciplines of micro- and nano-photonics, biophotonics, biomedicine, etc. A conventional tool for optical trapping and manipulation is the conventional optical tweezer (COT), the core part of which is a free-space focused laser beam. However, manipulation with…
Tropical Forest, Geospatial Data and REDD+

Environmental Remediation Technologies, Regulations and Safety, Forests and Forest Management, Ecology, Environmental Sciences
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With an increasing role of tropical forests supporting a range of ecosystem services, biodiversity conservation, water regulation, soil conservation, timber, non-timber forest products, carbon sequestration, and climate change mitigation, the importance of forest resources management has become very crucial. The tropical forests of Indochina countries are rich in biodiversity and carbon density, and thus are…
Advances in Aerospace Science and Technology

Mechanical Engineering Theory and Applications, Technology Development, Technology and Engineering
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Aerospace science and technology have made remarkable progress in the last century. Although a few publications have been written on this topic, most are inadequate in elucidating the various advanced technologies developed in recent years. For this reason, publishing a book in which prominent researchers elaborate and discuss their research efforts in conjunction with other…
Analytical Models of Thermal Stresses in Anisotropic Composite Materials

Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Science and Technology
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Humanity is facing a colossal problem due to a population explosion and the relentless exploitation of natural resources. Biotechnology is one of the most cutting edge fields of technology, which has the prospective to address some of the world’s paramount challenges, such as feeding a rising population and offering novel alternatives to our limited natural…
Analytical Models of Thermal Stresses in Anisotropic Composite Materials

Materials Science and Technologies, Materials Science, Technology and Engineering
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This book presents analytical models of thermal stresses in two- and three-component composites with anisotropic components. Within the analytical modelling, the two- and three-component composites are replaced by a multi-particle-matrix and multi-particle-envelope-matrix systems, respectively. These model systems consist of anisotropic spherical particles (either without or with an envelope on the particle surface), which are periodically…
Horizons in World Physics. Volume 291

Horizons in World Physics (Numbered Series), Special Topics, Physics and Astronomy
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This book presents the latest developments in world physics. Chapter One discusses quantum spectral imaging research. Chapter Two analyzes resonant interaction of acoustic phonons with localizes vibrational modes in superlattices. Chapter Three describes the fabrication and functions of organic superlattices. Chapter Four presents specific features of the thermopower behavior of calcium-containing Y-based high-temperature superconductors. Chapter…
Advances in Engineering Research. Volume 18

Advances in Engineering Research (Numbered Series), Special Topics, Technology and Engineering
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This book focuses on the latest developments in the field of engineering. Chapter One proposes and evaluates a fuzzy logic based freeway traffic control strategy to overcome the limitations of existing strategies. Chapter Two shows how the particle swarm optimization technique, PSO, can be successfully applied to elucidate several applied mathematical and chemical engineering problems.…
Advances in Materials Science Research. Volume 29

Advances in Materials Science Research (Numbered Series), Materials Science, Technology and Engineering
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This book provides readers with the latest developments in materials science research. Chapter One reviews the advances achieved over the last three years by exploiting photo-induced polymerization processes for the obtainment of functional (and often nanostructured) coatings. Chapter Two analyzes superalloy machining. Chapter Three examines a mechanistic exposure of welded Ni-Mo-Cr-Fe alloys in coal gasification…
Advances in Nanotechnology. Volume 17

Advances in Nanotechnology (Numbered Series), Nanotechnology and MEMS, Technology and Engineering
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Nanotechnology is the study of the controlling of matter on an atomic and molecular scale and is also very diverse, ranging from extensions of conventional device physics to completely new approaches based upon molecular self-assembly. This book gathers and presents data on nanotechnology. Chapter One examines the role of atomic particles and nanoparticles in catalysis.…
Advances in Engineering Research. Volume 17

Advances in Engineering Research (Numbered Series), Special Topics, Technology and Engineering
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This book focuses on the latest developments in the field of engineering. Chapter One reviews terrain classification using single-pol synthetic aperture radars. Chapter Two analyzes Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) corrosion monitoring sensors. Chapter Three examines the concept of emergence in agent-based modeling and simulation by modeling several types of agent-based systems and examining simulations for…
Chaotic Systems: Dynamics, Algorithms and Synchronization

Mathematics Research Developments, Mathematical Analysis, Mathematics and Statistics
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This book provides new research on the dynamics, algorithms and synchronization of chaotic systems. Chapter One introduces some nonlinear techniques for the synchronization of a class of chaotic oscillator under the framework of observer design from control theory. Chapter Two discusses in detail the application of a novel multi-domain spectral collocation approach for finding solutions…
Aquifers: Properties, Roles and Research

Water Resource Planning, Development and Management, Water Supply, Environmental Sciences
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Groundwater is a major concern for the human community as it is the most important and reliable source of freshwater supply on earth. It is a renewable and finite natural resource, vital for man’s life, socio-economic development and it is a valuable component of the ecosystem. However, groundwater is vulnerable to both natural and human…
Biochemistry Research Summaries (with Biographical Sketches). Volume 3

Biochemistry Research Trends, References and Bibliographies, Chemistry
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This new book provides research summaries from a number of different focuses in this important field, as well as compiles biographical sketches of top professionals in the field of biochemistry research. (Imprint: Nova Biomedical)
Biochemistry Research Summaries (with Biographical Sketches). Volume 1

Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry, Biology, Life Sciences
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This new book provides research summaries from a number of different focuses in this important field, as well as compiles biographical sketches of top professionals in the field of biochemistry research. (Imprint: Nova Biomedical)
Agricultural Research Updates. Volume 19

Agricultural Research Updates (Numbered Series), Special Topics, Agriculture, Science and Technology
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This book examines the most up-to-date research in the agricultural field. Chapter One reviews the nutritional aspects and potential uses of safflower in livestock. Chapter Two discusses the antioxidant activities and phenolic composition of the safflower plant during its growth cycle. Chapter Three studies safflower production in Argentina. Chapter Four analyzes the storage stability of…
Agricultural Research Updates. Volume 17

Agricultural Research Updates (Numbered Series), Special Topics, Agriculture, Science and Technology
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This book examines the most up-to-date research in the agricultural field. Chapter One reviews the role of plant cuticle in the postharvest of fruits and vegetables. Chapter Two provides a critical comparison between some emergent methods for bioactive compound extraction from fruits and vegetables residues. Chapter Three analyzes the effect of exogenous abscisic acid spray…
Advances in Environmental Research. Volume 55

Advances in Environmental Research (Numbered Series), Special Topics, Environmental Sciences
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This book provides readers with the latest developments in environmental research. Chapter One reviews advances in the life cycle assessment of biorenewable technologies. Chapter Two analyzes the life cycle assessments of an optical network terminal and a tablet. Chapter Three concentrates on service life, reliability and their role in the life cycle analysis of concrete…
Principal Component Analysis: Methods, Applications and Technology

Mathematics Research Developments, Mathematical Analysis, Mathematics and Statistics
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This book provides new research on principal component analysis (PCA). Chapter One introduces typical PCA applications of transcriptomic, proteomic and metabolomic data. Chapter Two studies the factor analysis of an outcome measurement survey for science, technology and society. Chapter Three examines the application of PCA to performance enhancement of hyperspectral radiative transfer computations. (Imprint: Novinka)
Chitin: Properties, Applications and Research

Polymer Science and Technology, Polymer Science and Technology, Chemistry
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Chitin is widely distributed in nature and is the second most abundant polysaccharide after cellulose. This polysaccharide is mainly found in the exoskeleton of crustaceans and insects. It is also found in marine invertebrates, fungi and yeasts. Industrially, it is produced from crustacean shells, which are very abundant waste products in the seafood industry. This…
Advances in Materials Science Research. Volume 28

Advances in Materials Science Research (Numbered Series), Materials Science, Technology and Engineering
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This book provides readers with the latest developments in materials science research. Chapter One examines chiral metamaterials. Chapter Two discusses chitosan-based planar optical waveguides for relative humidity measurements. Chapter Three investigates the ultrafast magnon dynamics in antiferromagnetic 3d-transition-metal monoxides NiO and MnO using optical pump-probe spectroscopy and terahertz time-domain spectroscopy. Chapter Four analyzes luminescent Zn/Cd-based…
Ubiquitin Ligase: New Insights, Emerging Roles and Clinical Implications

Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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The E3 ubiquitin ligases facilitate substrate specificity and isopeptide bond formation between C-terminal glycine residue of ubiquitin (Gly 76) and a lysine residue in the target protein. This book reviews several new insights, discusses emerging roles and analyzes clinical implications of uniquitin ligases. (Imprint: Nova)
Agricultural Research Updates. Volume 18

Agricultural Research Updates (Numbered Series), Special Topics, Agriculture, Science and Technology
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This book examines the most up-to-date research in the agricultural field. Chapter One reviews the use of agricultural waste as potential feedstock for activated carbon development. Chapter Two presents the potential uses of chlorogenic acid from vegetables and industrial waste. Chapter Three provides an overview consuming antioxidants from fruits and vegetables for sustainable human wellness.…
Sugarcane: Production Systems, Uses and Economic Importance

Natural Resources, Agricultural Economics and Resource Management, Agriculture, Science and Technology
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Sugarcane is a globally important crop since it provides nearly 80% of the sugar consumed worldwide. The cultivation of sugarcane is one of the most important activities around the world due to their alimentary, environmental, social, economic implications and potential productive diversification with coproducts and byproducts. This book provides new research on production systems, uses…
Cotton Fibres: Characteristics, Uses and Performance

Natural Resources, Agricultural Economics and Resource Management, Agriculture, Science and Technology
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Cotton’s importance as a crop and as a textile fibre is still significant. However, its importance has been and will continue to be seriously challenged by the growth in consumption of man-made fibre, particularly polyester. This book is divided into three parts. The first part, covering seven chapters, describes the chemical and physical properties of…
BEST SCORES Solution to the Catastrophe-Bound Environment

Environmental Science, Engineering and Technology, Environmental Conservation, Environmental Sciences
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After several decades of rapid technological advancement and economic growth, alarming levels of pollution and catastrophe-bound environmental degradations are emerging all over the world. Even sizable reduction in industrial pollutant emissions would only slow down the accumulation of pollution. Given the complexity of the problem and the over-simplicity of international environmental initiatives (like the Kyoto…