Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Part I Researcher Biographical Sketches
Chapter 1 – Dr. Joaquín García Álvarez (pp. 3-6)
Chapter 2 – Joel Tacla Asubar (pp. 7-8)
Chapter 3 – Javier Bachiller Corral (pp. 9-10)
Chapter 4 – Appala Raju Badireddy (pp. 11-12)
Chapter 5 – Dr. Malgorzata Joanna Banys (pp. 13-16)
Chapter 6 – Shankar Chellam (pp. 17-20)
Chapter 7 – Abdelaziz Elgamouz (pp. 21-24)
Chapter 8 – Toshio Fukasawa (pp. 25-26)
Chapter 9 – Angelina Georgieva (pp. 27-28)
Chapter 10 – Huey-Min Hwang (pp. 28-29)
Chapter 11 – Amanda Jenkins (pp. 30-36)
Chapter 12 – Ioannis Karapanagiotis (pp. 37-40)
Chapter 13 – Zornitza Kirova-Yordanova (pp. 41-42)
Chapter 14 – George Kliros (pp. 43-44)
Chapter 15 – Dr. M. F. Middleton (pp. 45-46)
Chapter 16 – Xiumei Mo (pp. 47-52)
Chapter 17 – Dr. Noel Nebra (pp. 53-54)
Chapter 18 – Oscar Núñez (pp. 55-56)
Chapter 19 – Miloš René (pp. 57-58)
Chapter 20 – Vicente Rives (pp. 59-62)
Chapter 21 – Masayoshi Seike (pp. 63-64)
Chapter 22 – Albert A. Shteinman (pp. 65-66)
Chapter 23 – Chunming Su (pp. 67-70)
Chapter 24 – Masao Takei (pp. 71-72)
Chapter 25 – Frank Uhlenhut (pp.73-74)
Chapter 26 – Surendranath R. Veeram Reddy, M.D. (pp. 75-76)
Chapter 27 – Vesna Vodnik (maiden Vuković) (pp. 77-78)
Chapter 28 – Tré Raymond Welch (pp. 79-80)
Part II Research Summaries
Chapter 29 – An Introduction to Optimization (pp. 83-84)
Lino Costa and Pedro Oliveira
Chapter 30 – An Introduction to Multiobjective Optimization Techniques (pp. 85-86)
Antonio López Jaimes, Saúl Zapotecas Martínez and Carlos A. Coello Coello
Chapter 31 – Extending Optimization Algorithms to Complex Engineering Problems (pp. 87-88)
António Gaspar-Cunha, José Ferreira, José António Covas and Carlos Fonseca
Chapter 32 – Polymer Extrusion – Setting the Operating Conditions and Defining the Screw Geometry (pp. 89-90)
José António Covas, António Gaspar-Cunha
Chapter 33 – Reactive Extrusion – Optimization of Representative Processes (pp. 91-92)
António Gaspar-Cunha, José Antonio Covas, Bruno Vergnes and Françoise Berzin
Chapter 34 – The Automatic Design of Extrusion Dies and Calibration/Cooling Systems (pp. 93-94)
João Miguel Nóbrega and Olga Sousa Carneiro
Chapter 35 – On the Use of Reduced Bases in Optimization of Injection Molding (pp. 95-96)
Francisco Chinesta and Fabrice Schmidt
Chapter 36 – Estimation and Control of Sheet Temperature in Thermoforming (pp. 97-98)
Benoit Boulet, Md. Muminul Islam Chy and Guy Gauthier
Chapter 37 – Microwave Assisted Cycloaddition Reactions (pp. 98-100)
Davor Margetić
Chapter 38 – ZrO2-Tin Composites (pp. 101-102)
Sedigheh Salehi, Omer Van der Biest and Jef Vleugels
Chapter 39 – Photoactivity of Suspended and Immobilized P-25 TiO2 Nanoparticles on Example of Diazo Congo Red Dye Degradation (pp. 103-104)
Lidija Ćurković and Davor Ljubas
Chapter 40 – Characterization and Monitoring of Dissolution of Metal Strings (pp. 105-106)
Lidija Ćurković and Iva Rezić
Chapter 41 – Green Chemistry: A Need of the Day (pp. 107-108)
Suresh C. Ameta Rakshit Ameta, Aarti Ameta and Chetna Ameta
Chapter 42 – Advances in Downdraft Biomass Gasification (pp. 109-110)
Pratik N. Sheth and B. V. Babu
Chapter 43 – Advances in Optimization and Simulation of Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Tubular Reactor (pp. 111-112)
Ashish M. Gujarathi and B.V. Babu
Chapter 44- Hydrothermal Stability of Yttria and Neodymia Co-Stabilised ZrO2 and ZrO2 Based Composites (pp. 113-114)
Sedigheh Salehi, Akhilesh Kumar Swarnakar, Omer Van der Biest and Jef Vleugels
Chapter 45 – The Chemical Topology of Carbon Allotropes and the Emergence of Spiro Quantum Chemistry (pp. 114-118)
Michael J. Bucknum and Eduardo A. Castro
Chapter 46 – Aqueous Electrolysis under Extreme Current Densities: Application to Micro and Nano-Systems Fabrication (pp. 119-120)
Rolf Wuthrich and Anis Allagui
Chapter 47 – Non-Phosgene Polycarbonate from CO2 – Industrialization of Green Chemical Process (pp. 121-122)
Shinsuke Fukuoka
Chapter 48 – Pressure Driven Membrane Processes: Modeling and Analysis (pp. 123-124)
Sergey P. Agashichev
Chapter 49 – Algebraic Chemistry: Applications and Origins (pp. 125-126)
Cynthia Kolb Whitney
Chapter 50 – Carbon Dioxide Capture and Sequestration: An Integrated Overview of Available Technologies (pp. 127-128)
João Fernando Pereira Gomes
Chapter 51 – Non-Valency Interaction in Organic Peroxides Homolysis Reactions (pp. 129-130)
À. À. Turovsky, L. I. Bazylyak, À. R. Kytsya, N. À. Turovsky and G. E. Zaikov
Chapter 52 – Sampling and Sample Preparation in Analytical Chemistry (pp. 131-132)
Jaroslava Švarc-Gajic
Chapter 53 – Energy Metabolism in Acute Ammonia Intoxication (pp. 133-134)
Elena A. Kosenko and Yury G. Kaminsky
Chapter 54 – Development of Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor of Ammonia Gas (pp. 135-136)
Ladislav Kalvoda, Jan Aubrecht and Petr Levinský
Chapter 55 – Specific Inhibition by Amines and Ammonium Ion of Initiation and Activation of Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) Gene Expression at and after Midblastula Transition (MBT) in Xenopus Embryogenesis (pp. 137-138)
Koichiro Shiokawa
Chapter 56 – Plant Abiotic Stress Responses and Nutrients (pp. 139-140)
Yuriko Osakabe and Keishi Osakabe
Chapter 57 – Atmospheric Concentration of Ammonia, Nitrogen Dioxide, Nitric Acid and Sulfur Dioxide by Membrane-Type Passive Method and Their Emission Inventory in Japan (pp. 141-142)
Yoshinori Nishikawa and Akiyoshi Kannari
Chapter 58 – Concentration Gradient Measurements and Flux Calculation of Atmospheric Ammonia over Grassland (Bugac-Puszta, Hungary) (pp. 143-144)
T. Weidinger, A. Pogány, L. Horváth, A. Machon, Z. Bozóki, Á. Mohácsi, K. Pintér, Z. Nagy, A. Z. Gyöngyösi, Z. Istenes and Á. Bordás
Chapter 59 – Manganese Inhalation Induces Alterations Comparable to those Found in Parkinson Disease Patients (pp. 145-146)
Maria Rosa Avila-Costa, Jose Luis Ordoñez-Librado, Ana Luisa Gutierrez-Valdez, Verónica Anaya-Martínez, Ricardo García-Ruiz, Carmen Torres-Esquivel, Jesus Espinosa-Villanueva, Montserrat Moreno-Rivera, Patricia Aley-Medina, Javier Sánchez-Betancourt, Enrique Montiel-Flores, Cesar Sanches Vazquez del Mercado and Leonardo Reynoso-Erazo
Chapter 60 – Manganese in Natural and Artificial Photosynthesis (pp. 147-148)
Harvey J. M. Hou
Chapter 61 – Manganese Complexes in the Lignin Oxidation Catalysis (pp. 149-150)
José A. F. Gamelas
Chapter 62 – The Use of Functional Neuroimaging to Explore Cognitive Function in Welders Exposed to Manganese (pp. 151-152)
Yangho Kim and Yongmin Chang
Chapter 63 – Sinter-Alloying and Properties of Manganese Steels – State of the Art (pp. 153-154)
Andrej Šalak and Marcela Selecká
Chapter 64 – Manganese-Induced Parkinsonism, Parkinson‘s Disease and Welding (pp. 155-156)
Chin-Chang Huang and Nai-Shin Chu
Chapter 65 – Overview of Acetonitrile: Physicochemical Properties, Applications and Clinical Aspects (pp. 157-158)
João Cleverson Gasparetto, Roberto Pontarolo, Thais Martins Guimarães de Francisco and Francinete Ramos Campos
Chapter 66 – Sorption on Cellulose from Aqueous Acetonitrile Solutions (pp. 159-160)
A. G. Zakharov, M. I. Voronova, O. V. Surov and D. V. Batov
Chapter 67 – The Reactivity of Acetonitrile Towards Palladium Carboxylates: Coordination Effects and Transformations in Coordination Sphere (pp. 161-164)
Nailya S. Akhmadullina and Oleg N. Shishilov
Chapter 68 – Modulating Reactivity and Mechanism Using Acetonitrile as Reaction Medium: From Desolvation Effects to Solvent-Induced Hydrogen Tunnelling 163
Cvijeta Jakobušić Brala and Stanko Uršić
Chapter 69 – Application of Acetonitrile Modified Platinum Electrode for Electrochemical Determination of Nitroaromatic Compounds (pp. 165-166)
V. Marinović and S. Marinović
Chapter 70 – Photochemical Experiments in Acetonitrile (pp. 167-168)
Kazutaka Hirakawa
Chapter 71 – Involvement of Cigarette Smoke-Related Hydroquinone in the Pathogenesis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (pp. 169-170)
Marianne Pons and Maria E. Marin-Castaño
Chapter 72 – Hydroquinone Solubility and Separation Processes (pp. 171-172)
Fátima L. Mota, António J. Queimada, and Eugénia A. Macedo
Chapter 73 – Permeation and Redox Mediation Processes at Poly(O-Aminophenol) Film Electrodes in the Presence of Hydroquinone/P-Benzoquinone Redox Species: A Review Article (pp. 173-174)
R. Tucceri, P. M. Arnal and A. N. Scian
Chapter 74 – Detection of Thiols Using Hydroquinone on Gold Surface (pp. 175-176)
Luisa Rojas de Astudillo, Rosa Brito Gómez and Rolando J. Tremont
Chapter 75 – Cellular Effects of Hydroquinone (pp. 177-178)
T. B. Ng, X. J. Ye and J. H. Wong
Chapter 76 – High Temperature Oxidation of Silicon Nitride Based Ceramics: A Review (pp. 179-180)
M. H. Bocanegra-Bernal, A. Aguilar-Elguézabal and J. Echeberria
Chapter 77 – Low Temperature Preparation of Phosphate Bonded Silicon Nitride Ceramics with High Mechanical Strength (pp. 181-182)
Fei Chen, Qiang Shen and Lianmeng Zhang
Chapter 78 – Optical and Vibration Properties of Silicon Rich Nitride (pp. 183-184)
V. A. Volodin
Chapter 79 – Influence of the Additives Amount upon SPS-Sintering, Metal Joining, and High Temperature Oxidation of Si3N4-Ceramics (pp. 185-186)
Leonel Ceja-Cárdenas, José Lemus-Ruiz, Sebastián Díaz-de la Torre and Egberto Bedolla-Becerril
Chapter 80 – Synthesis and Properties of Silicon Nitride Coatings (pp. 187-188)
Robert B. Heimann
Chapter 81 – Silicon Nitride as Biomaterial (pp. 189-190)
Cecilia C. Guedes-Silva
Chapter 82 – Preparation of Zirconium Oxide Thin Film by Plasma Coating Method and its Hydrophobic Nature (pp. 191-192)
Yasunori Ohtsu
Chapter 83 – Cellulose Fibers Coated Zirconium Oxide: Characteristics, Technology and Performance (pp. 193-194)
Daniella R. Mulinari, Paulo Henrique F. Pereira and Juliana M. Resende
Chapter 84 – Zirconium and Potassium Promoted Cobalt Molybdenum Carbide as an Active Water-Gas Shift Catalyst (pp. 195-196)
Masatoshi Nagai, Amin Md. Zahidul and Yutaka Kunisaki
Chapter 85 – Modification Effects on Electrical and Diffusive Parameters for Different Zirconium-Based Permselective Systems (pp. 197-198)
J. Benavente, R. de Lara, R. Piazuelo, V. Romero, J. Jiménez-Jiménez and E. Rodríguez-Castellón
Chapter 86 – Zirconia and Alumina Bioceramic Biocompatibility (pp. 199-200)
G. Maccauro, P. Rossi Iommetti, P. F. Manicone and L. Raffaelli
Chapter 87 – Preparation and Properties of Zirconia Nanocrystalline Ceramics (pp. 201-202)
Litian Hu and Yongsheng Zhang
Chapter 88 – Molecular Dynamics of Proteins: Towards Function Identification via Stability (pp. 203-204)
Ian Ilizaliturri-Flores, Jorge L. Rosas-Trigueros, Beatriz Zamora-López, José Correa-Basurto, Claudia G. Benítez-Cardoza and Absalom Zamorano
Chapter 89 – Investigation of Structural Properties of Drug-metabolizing Enzymes Using Molecular Dynamics Simulation (pp. 205-206)
Akifumi Oda, Kana Kobayashi and Ohgi Takahashi
Chapter 90 – Double-pulse Laser Control of Ultrafast Optical Kerr Effect in Liquid (pp. 207-208)
V. G. Nikiforov and V. S. Lobkov
Chapter 91 – Structural Aspects of Platinum Coordination Complexes (pp. 209-210)
M. Melník and P. Mikuš
Chapter 92 – The Problems of Geochemical ―Antagonism‖ between REE and PGE in Mafic and Ultramafic Rocks and Their Petrogenetic Significance (pp. 211-212)
György Keglevich, Péter Bagi, Erika Bálint and Tamás Körtvélyesi
Chapter 93 – Platinum Films on YSZ with Different Types of Grain Boundaries – Microstructure Changes due to Annealing and Oxygen Exchange (pp. 213-214)
G. Beck
Chapter 94 – Platinum Nanoparticles and Inflammation (pp. 215-216)
Yoko Yoshihisa and Tadamichi Shimizu
Chapter 95 – Platinum-Halide Square-Prism Compounds: Novel Ground States and Their Optical Features (pp. 216-218)
Shoji Yamamoto and Jun Ohara
Chapter 96 – Synthesis and Properties of Intermediates in Reactions of Aldehydes with P (III) Chlorides (pp. 219-220)
M. B. Gazizov, R. A. Khairullin, R. F. Karimova and K. S. Gazizova
Chapter 97 – Synthesis of Heterocyclic Compounds by Interaction of Aldehydes with Monoterpenoids (pp. 221-222)
Oksana S. Mikhalchenko, Konstantin P. Volcho and Nariman F. Salakhutdinov
Chapter 98 – Update on Aliphatic Aldehydes in Lipid Foods (pp. 223-224)
M. C. Pérez-Camino, R. B.Gómez-Coca and W. Moreda
Chapter 99 – Inhibition of Microbial Biocatalysts by Biomass-Derived Aldehydes and Methods for Engineering Tolerance (pp. 225-226)
Laura R. Jarboe and Zhanyou Chi
Chapter 100 – Co-Oxidation Processes Promoted by N-Hydroxyphthalimide/Aldehyde System (pp. 227-228)
Lucio Melone and Carlo Punta
Chapter 101 – Synthesis and Structure of Gossypol Condensation Bis-Product with 2-Amino-4,6-Dioxypyrimidine in Acidic Environment (pp. 229-230)
K. Z. Tilyabaev, F. G. Kamaev, A. M. Yuldashev and B. T. Ibragimov
Chapter 102 – Green Catalytic Process for Synthesis of Aromatic Amines from Hydrogenation of Aromatic Nitro Compounds (pp. 231-232)
Haiyang Cheng, Xiangchun Meng, Weiwei Lin and Fengyu Zhao
Chapter 103 – Aniline-Based Polybenzoxazine and Their Copolymers or Composites: Molecular Design and Potential Applications (pp. 233-234)
Liangfang Zhu and Changwei Hu
Chapter 104 – Aniline Production: From Multiple Steps to One Step (pp. 235-236)
Liangfang Zhu and Changwei Hu
Chapter 105 – Oxidative Polymerization of Diphenylamine-2-Carbonic Acid –an Aromatic Derivative of Aniline (pp. 237-238)
S. Zh. Ozkan, I. S. Eremeev and G. P. Karpacheva
Chapter 106 – Fluorescent Probes Based on Upconverting Lanthanide Nanostructures (pp. 239-240)
Valerio Voliani and Julia Pérez-Prieto
Chapter 107 – Applications of Fluorescent Molecular Probes in Cell Biology (pp. 241-242)
Xin Zhang, Jing Liu, Wenchao Wang, Yundan Jia, Junfeng Wang and Qingsong Liu
Chapter 108 – Concentration Dependence of Humic Acid Fluorescence Intensity (pp. 243-244)
N. L. Lavrik and N. U. Mulloev
Chapter 109 – Structure and Properties of Nb under Severe Plastic Deformation and in High-Strength Cu-Nb Nanocomposites (pp. 245-246)
V. V. Popov and E. N. Popova
Chapter 110- Crystal Structure of Ordered Carbide Phases and Revised Sequence of Phase Transformations Associated with Ordering of Strongly Nonstoichiometric Carbides of Group V Transition Metals (pp. 247-248
A. I. Gusev and A. S. Kurlov
Chapter 111 – Niobium–based Alloys as Hydrogen Permeable Membranes for Hydrogen Separation and Purification (pp. 249-250)
H. Yukawa, T. Nambu and Y. Matsumoto
Chapter 112 – Electrode Processes in Anodic Oxide Films of Niobium (pp. 251-252)
Leonid Skatkov and Valeriy Gomozov
Chapter 113 – Ultrasound-Assisted Emulsification Microextraction: Selected Applications in Chemical Analysis (pp. 253-254)
Carmen Garcia-Jares, J. Pablo Lamas and Maria Llompart
Chapter 114 – Microbial Bioemulsifiers and Environmental Applications Potential (pp. 255-256)
Vera Lúcia dos Santos, Andrea Sousa Monteiro, Vitor Sousa Domingues and Aline Daniela Lopes Júlio
Chapter 115 – Alternative Methods for Emulsification (pp. 257-258)
Renata Valeriano Tonon, Fernanda Yumi Ushikubo, Fabiana de Assis Perrechil, Ana Carla Kawazoe Sato and Douglas Fernandes Barbin
Chapter 116 – Physical and Chemical Modifications on Emulsifying Properties of Proteins (pp. 259-260)
Ana Carla Kawazoe Sato, Fabiana de Assis Perrechil, Renata Valeriano Tonon, Fernanda Yumi Ushikubo and Douglas Fernandes Barbin
Chapter 117 – Low-Energy Nano-Emulsions and Their Applications as CT Blood Pool Contrast Media (pp. 261-262)
François Hallouard, Nicolas Anton, Thierry Vandamme and Hatem Fessi
Chapter 118 – Emulsification in Mini-Channels for Biodiesel Production (pp. 263-264)
A. Belkadi, D. Tarlet, A. Montillet and J. Bellettre
Chapter 119 – Molecular Complexation of Glycine by 18-Crown-6 in Aqueous – Organic Solvents: A Solvation -Thermodynamic Study (pp. 265-266)
T. R. Usacheva, V. A. Sharnin and E. Matteoli
Chapter 120 – One-Pot Electrosynthesis of Polypeptides on Surfaces in Concentrated Amino Acid Based Electrolytes: Study of Concentrated Glycine Based Electrolytes and Application to Solid pH Sensor (pp. 267-268)
Guillaume Herlem, Hatem Boulhadour, Alexandros Antoniou, Freddy Torrealba Anzola and Tijani Gharbi
Chapter 121 – Heterologous Expression of the Glycine Receptor Chloride Channel (pp. 269-270)
Qiang Shan and Lu Han
Chapter 122 – Glycine: Theory of the Interaction with Fast Ion Radiation (pp. 271-272)
John R. Sabin, Jens Oddershede and Stephan P. A. Sauer
Chapter 123 – Electrochemistry of Aliphatic Bifunctional Molecules: From Polymeric Thin Film Coating to Sensors and Biosensor Applications (pp. 273-274)
Guillaume Herlem, Hatem Boulhadour, Alexandros Antoniou, Freddy Torrealba Anzola and Tijani Gharbi
Chapter 124 – Clinical Uses of Glycine (pp. 275-276)
Michael D. Davis, Brian K. Walsh and John F. Hunt
Chapter 125 – Chemical Properties, Applications and Toxicology of Toluene (pp. 277-278)
Gulin Selda Pozan Soylu and Saliha Kunduz
Chapter 126 – Immediate and Persisting Effect of Toluene Chronic Exposure on Hippocampal Cell Loss, Learning and Memory in Adolescent and Adult Rats (pp. 279-280)
Mzia G. Zhvania, Nadezhda J. Japaridze, Lela R. Chilachava, Manana G. Dashniani, Tamar Z. Bikashvili, Lia K. Gelazonia and Maia A. Burjanadze
Chapter 127 – Inhibitory, Toxic and Structure Effects of Toluene on Microbial Consortia Involved in Wastewater Treatment (pp. 281-282)
A. C. Texier, J. Gómez and F. M. Cuervo-López
Chapter 128 – Metabolism and Behavior of Animals and Correction of Disturbance by Antioxidants (pp. 283-284)
D. P. Museridze, I. K. Svanidze, Ts. S. Tsaishvili, T. V. Sanikidze, E. V. Didimova, Z. Khanaeva, L. G. Gegenava and N. N Gvinadze
Chapter 129 – Alternative Procedures for the Synthesis of Linear Carbonates from Alcohols and Carbon Dioxide (pp. 285-286)
Felipe Bustamante, Oscar Arbeláez, Andrés Orrego and Aída Luz Villa
Chapter 130 – Functional Polymers Based on Carbonates Obtained from CO2 (pp. 287-288)
Bungo Ochiai and Takeshi Endo
Chapter 131 – Physical Redistribution of Calcium Carbonate in a Soil Pore System: An Experiment Using Soil Micromorphology and Image Analysis (pp. 289-290)
Laura Gargiulo, Giacomo Mele and Fabio Terribile
Chapter 132 – Types of Petroleum Reservoirs in Carbonate Sediments of the Russia Basins (pp. 291)
Vitaly G. Kuznetsov
