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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
$230.00

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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
$195.00

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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
$230.00

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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…