Life sciences: general issues Books

Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Epidemiology and virology of SARS-CoV-2 Char Leung 2. COVID-19 and pediatricsdphylogeny, pathology, and pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 Eduard Matkovic and Jessica Gulliver 3. Signs and symptoms commonly seen in COVID-19 in newborns, children, and adolescents and pediatric subjects Giuseppina Malcangi, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Luigi Santacroce, Grazia Marinelli, Antonio Mancini, Luigi Vimercati, Maria Elena Maggiore, Maria Teresa D’Oria, Damiano Nemore, Arnaldo Scardapane, Biagio Rapone, Maria Franca Coscia, Ioana Roxana Bordea, Edit Xhajanka, Antonio Scarano, Marco Farronato, Gianluca Martino Tartaglia, Delia Giovanniello, Ludovica Nucci, Rosario Serpico, Mariantonietta Francavilla, Loredana Capozzi, Antonio Parisi, Marina Di Domenico, Felice Lorusso, Maria Contaldo, Francesco Inchingolo and Gianna Dipalma 4. Complications: MISC and other complications Lilia M. Sierra-Galan and Roberto M. Richheimer-Wohlmuth 5. Diagnosis of pediatric COVID-19 Joseph L. Mathew and Ketan Kumar 6. Management of acute COVID-19 in the pediatric population and role of antimicrobial therapy H.E. Groves, U. Allen and S.K. Morris 7. COVID-19 vaccinations for children and adolescents Katrina Nicolopoulos, Ketaki Sharma, Lucy Deng and Archana Koirala 8. Long COVID in children Joseph L. Mathew and Kamal Kumar Singhal

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart 1: How does the microbiome influence human health 1.The “normal” gut microbiome and human health 2. The “normal” oral microbiome and human health 3. The “normal” eye microbiome and human health 4. What is microbial dysbiosis and how does it impact human health 5. Immune responses to microbial dysbiosis 6. Microbiome and wound healing Part 2: Microbiome alterations and eye disease 7. Microbiome alterations and ocular surface diseases (dry eye and allergy) 8. Microbiome alterations and keratitis 9. Microbiome abnormalities and uveitis 10. Microbiome abnormalities and glaucoma 11. Microbiome abnormalities and retinal disease 12. Microbiome manipulation as a target for eye diseases: Lessons from animal models 13. Microbiome manipulation as a target for eye diseases: Lessons from humans

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction to OA, communication and person-centred care 2. History taking and physical assessment 3. Diagnosis, risk factors for OA progression, and recognising comorbidities 4. Core components of best evidence OA care: Management planning, education, supporting self-management and behaviour change 5. Core components of best evidence OA care: Physical activity, exercise and therapeutic exercise 6. Core components of best evidence OA care: Weight control 7. Adjunctive rehabilitative interventions 8. Pharmacotherapy 9. Surgical interventions 10. The interdisciplinary team, service and professional development

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of The Chemistry of Clay-Organic Reactions book provides a comprehensive and fully updated summary of the literature on the interactions of clay minerals with organic molecules, including reaction mechanisms and bonding modes together with their practical and industrial applications. The reader will gain an insight into the formation and properties of complexes between clay minerals and a variety of organic compounds and the use of such complexes as sorbents and carriers of organic pollutants, pesticides, dyes, and pharmaceuticals.KEY FEATURES An authoritative resource providing a detailed synthesis of published data on clay-organic complexes and reactions. Authored by a globally recognized expert in the field. Describes developments in the interactions of organic compounds with fibrous and short-range order clay minerals. This book is written for environmental an

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Book SynopsisModern Magnetooptics and Magnetooptical Materials provides a comprehensive account of the principles and applications of magnetooptics, bridging the gap between textbooks and specialist accounts in the research and review literature. The book is aimed at the graduate physicist and electrical engineer, but assumes no specialist knowledge of magnetooptics. Chapters have been designed to be reasonably independent, so that readers in search of information on a particular topic can go straight to the appropriate place in the book, with only occasional reference to material elsewhere.Divided into three main parts, the book begins with the principles of magnetooptics to provide the necessary theoretical background. This section''s emphasis is on introducing practical considerations through examples taken from real-life situations. The next part surveys a wide range of magnetooptic materials, including metals, alloys, and granular structures. The final part explores applications of magTrade Review"… a useful introduction to the main concepts of magnetooptics covering both theory and experiment, and aimed at engineers researchers and students in … solid state physics, opto-electronics, communications, and materials science." -Aslib Book Guide "… [the] magnetooptical materials … coverage is impressive [and] the authors have presented a good overview of the subject … a very fine reference book … plays a very useful role and I would recommend it for your science libraries." -Australian & New Zealand PhysicistTable of ContentsIntroduction. Part 1: Physics. Polarized light and gyrotropic media. Magnetooptical effects. Light waveguiding in thin magnetic films. Microscopical mechanisms of magnetooptical activity. Magnetooptical effects in the x-ray region. Domain structure. Part 2: Magnetooptical Methods. Dielectrics. Ferrimagnetic garnets. Metals and alloys. Semimagnetic semiconductors. Bilayer, multilayer, superlattice and granular structures. Part 3: Applied Magnetooptics. Thin -film magnetooptical devices. Magnetooptical memories, disks and tapes. Integrated magnetooptics. Integrated magnetooptical devices. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe concept of entropy arises in diverse branches of science, including physics, where it plays a crucial role. However, the nature of entropy as a unifying concept is not widely discussedâit is dealt with in a piecemeal manner within different contexts. The interpretation of the concept is also subtly different in each case. This book draws these diverse threads together and present entropy as one of the crucial physical concepts. It covers a range of different applications of entropy, from the classical theory of thermodynamics, the statistical approach, entropy in quantum theory, information theory and finally, its manifestation in black hole physics. Each is presented in a manner suitable for undergraduates and interested laypersons with no previous knowledge. The book takes an overview of these areas and assesses to what extent the concept of entropy is being treated in the same way in each, and how it differs.Key Features: Provides an accessible intro

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. General Public Health 2. Health Policy and Management 3. Epidemiology and Biostatistics 4. Environmental Medicine 5. Occupational Medicine 6. Aerospace Medicine 7. Clinical Preventive Medicine 8. Infectious Disease 9. Emergency Preparedness

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Book SynopsisLook around you. The reflection of your face in a window tells you that the universe is orchestrated by chance. The iron in a spot of blood on your finger tells you that somewhere out in space there is furnace at a temperature of 4.5 billion degrees. Your TV tells you that the universe had a beginning. In fact, your very existence tells you that this may not be the only universe but merely one among an infinity of others, stacked like the pages of a never-ending book.Marcus Chown, author of Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You, What a Wonderful World and The Solar System, takes familiar features of the world we know and shows how they can be used to explain profound truths about the ultimate nature of reality. His new book will change the way you see the universe: with Chown as your guide, cutting-edge science is made clear and meaningful by a falling leaf, or a rose, or a starry night sky... We Need To Talk About Kelvin: What Everyday Things Tell

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Book SynopsisIn this book, the author convinces that Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington had things a little bit wrong, as least as far as physics is concerned. He explores the theory of groups and Lie algebras and their representations to use group representations as labor-saving tools.

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Book SynopsisDifferential geometry and topology have become essential tools for many theoretical physicists. In particular, they are indispensable in theoretical studies of condensed matter physics, gravity, and particle physics. Geometry, Topology and Physics, Second Edition introduces the ideas and techniques of differential geometry and topology at a level suitable for postgraduate students and researchers in these fields.The second edition of this popular and established text incorporates a number of changes designed to meet the needs of the reader and reflect the development of the subject. The book features a considerably expanded first chapter, reviewing aspects of path integral quantization and gauge theories. Chapter 2 introduces the mathematical concepts of maps, vector spaces, and topology. The following chapters focus on more elaborate concepts in geometry and topology and discuss the application of these concepts to liquid crystals, superfluid helium, generaTrade Review"…a very impressive book." -Australian and New Zealand Physicists "The clarity of the presentation is enhanced by explicit calculations and diagrams; the proof of a theorem is given only when it is instructive and not very technical. There is also a large number of exercises and problems, and last but not least, an index … superb layout…" - Zentralblatt fur Mathematick un ihre Grenzgebiete "I believe that the book will not only boost modernization of the traditional courses of theoretical physics but will prompt the specialist in topology and differential geometry to have a closer look at the applications. So I welcome this second edition." -Christopher GilmourTable of ContentsQuantum Physics. Mathematical Preliminaries. Homology Groups. Homotopy Groups. Manifolds. DeRham Cohomology Groups. Riemannian Geometry. Complex Manifolds. Fibre Bundles. Connections on Fibre Bundles. Characteristic Classes. Index Theorems. Anomalies in Gauge Field Theories. Bosonic String Theory. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisIntroduction to Cell Mechanics and Mechanobiology is designed for a one-semester course in the mechanics of the cell offered to advanced undergraduate and graduate students in biomedical engineering, bioengineering, and mechanical engineering. It teaches a quantitative understanding of the way cells detect, modify, and respond to the physical properties within the cell environment. Coverage includes the mechanics of single molecules, polymers, polymer networks, two-dimensional membranes, whole-cell mechanics, and mechanobiology, as well as primer chapters on solid, fluid, and statistical mechanics, and cell biology.Introduction to Cell Mechanics and Mechanobiology is the first cell mechanics textbook to be geared specifically toward students with diverse backgrounds in engineering and biology.Trade Review"The new text from Jacobs, Huang, and Kwon is fully worthy of the honor of being the first text reviewed in Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering. After reading through the clear, simple, but rigorous text, I can say that their work does far more than just tie together some important notes in a single binding....this text is potentially transformative for the field, much in the way that the famous texts by Beer and Johnston, in the 1960s were transformative for the undergraduate study of mechanics of materials and machines." - Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering "This excellent book by a group of internationally recognized authors meets a real existing need in contemporary bioengineering education, and it does it effectively and successfully....The book was exactly what I wanted; it was entirely devoted to cell-scale problems, with numerous examples, each providing the relevant engineering or mathematical formulation, at a level suitable for good undergrad BME students....All chapters are comprehensible, logically-built and concise, and each is supported by high-quality graphics which add very much to the clarity of the contents...this book is a 'must-have'." - Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering“…[Introduction to Cell Mechanics and Mechanobiology] touches on all the main current techniques used to apply force to cells and to measure the forces exerted by cells….the physics behind them is well explained and derived…The book sets up a good context for why one would want to study mechanobiology and gives some good tips for designing an experiment, taking into account the fundamental differences in biology and engineering practices.”- Yale Journal of Biology and MedicineTable of ContentsPart I. Principles1. Cell Mechanics as a Framework2. Fundamentals of Cell Biology3. Solid Mechanics Primer4. Fluid Mechanics Primer5. Statistical Mechanics PrimerPart II. Practices6. Cell Mechanics in the Laboratory 7. Mechanics of Cellular Polymers8. Polymer Networks and the Cytoskeleton9. Mechanics of the Cell Membrane10. Adhesion, Migration, and Contraction of the Cell11. Mechanotransduction and Intracellular Signaling

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Book SynopsisPhysical Biology of the Cell is a textbook for a first course in physical biology or biophysics for undergraduate or graduate students. It maps the huge and complex landscape of cell and molecular biology from the distinct perspective of physical biology. As a key organizing principle, the proximity of topics is based on the physical concepts that unite a given set of biological phenomena. Herein lies the central premise: that the appropriate application of a few fundamental physical models can serve as the foundation of whole bodies of quantitative biological intuition, useful across a wide range of biological problems. The Second Edition features full-color illustrations throughout, two new chapters, a significantly expanded set of end-of-chapter problems, and is available in a variety of e-book formats.Trade Review“The book is well illustrated, problems and references complete each chapter, figures and other data can be downloaded from the Garland Science Web site. Its public is assumed to be students taking a first course in physical biology or biophysics, and scientists interested in physical modelling in biology. Physical Biology of the Cell has much to offer to both categories…”- Crystallography Reviews“This textbook is an excellent resource, both for a research scientist and for a teacher. The authors do a superb job of selecting the material for each chapter and explaining the material with equations and narrative in an easily digestible manner.”—Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine (YJBM)Praise for the First Edition of Physical Biology of the Cell“Physical Biology of the Cell…aims to be both an introduction to molecular and cellular biology for physicists and an introduction to physics for biologists. Though that sounds like a daunting task, the book fully and impressively delivers. Physical Biology of the Cell might well become a similar classic [as Molecular Biology of the Cell] for anyone who heeds its mantra “quantitative data demand quantitative models.” It will give both physicists and biologists a useful introduction into the other camp’s methods and ways of thinking.”—Ralf Bundschuh, Physics Today, 2009“[The] authors of Physical Biology of the Cell have produced one of the first multi-purpose textbooks that is readily accessible to both physicists and biologists….When read from cover to cover, the book is both very instructive and highly entertaining, with the authors using humor to deliver strong take-home messages in each chapter....Physical Biology of the Cell provides instructors with excellent material to create a graduate level course in biology or physics.”—Patricia Bassereau and Pierre Nasoy, Nature Cell Biology, 2009“Physical Biology of the Cell is beautifully crafted: self-contained and modular, it provides tutorials on fundamentals and has material to hold the interest of a more sophisticated reader. It is fast-paced, proceeding within each chapter from freshman basics to graduate level sophistication. To truly master the physics presented in thebook, one should do the problems provided with each chapter. These problems are well thought out and are a major teaching resource.”—Boris Shraiman, Cell, 2009“…a monumental undertaking by three outstanding experts in the field…the book is a rich collection of special topics in biophysics…”—Gabor Forgacs, Quarterly Review of Biology, 2009“I would thoroughly recommend [Physical Biology of the Cell] to anyone interested in investigating or applying biophysical research methods to their work. It is likely to be a fantastic teaching tool and is a welcome addition in this age of increasinglyinterdisciplinary science.”—David Stephens, The British Society for Cell Biology Newsletter, 2009“The book is well illustrated, problems and references complete each chapter, figures and other data can be downloaded from the Garland Science Web site. Its public is assumed to be students taking a first course in physical biology or biophysics, and scientists interested in physical modelling in biology. Physical Biology of the Cell has much to offer to both categories…”- Crystallography Reviews“This textbook is an excellent resource, both for a research scientist and for a teacher. The authors do a superb job of selecting the material for each chapter and explaining the material with equations and narrative in an easily digestible manner.”—Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine (YJBM)Praise for the First Edition of Physical Biology of the Cell: “Physical Biology of the Cell…aims to be both an introduction to molecular and cellular biology for physicists and an introduction to physics for biologists. Though that sounds like a daunting task, the book fully and impressively delivers. Physical Biology of the Cell might well become a similar classic [as Molecular Biology of the Cell] for anyone who heeds its mantra “quantitative data demand quantitative models.” It will give both physicists and biologists a useful introduction into the other camp’s methods and ways of thinking.”—Ralf Bundschuh, Physics Today, 2009“[The] authors of Physical Biology of the Cell have produced one of the first multi-purpose textbooks that is readily accessible to both physicists and biologists….When read from cover to cover, the book is both very instructive and highly entertaining, with the authors using humor to deliver strong take-home messages in each chapter....Physical Biology of the Cell provides instructors with excellent material to create a graduate level course in biology or physics.”—Patricia Bassereau and Pierre Nasoy, Nature Cell Biology, 2009“Physical Biology of the Cell is beautifully crafted: self-contained and modular, it provides tutorials on fundamentals and has material to hold the interest of a more sophisticated reader. It is fast-paced, proceeding within each chapter from freshman basics to graduate level sophistication. To truly master the physics presented in thebook, one should do the problems provided with each chapter. These problems are well thought out and are a major teaching resource.”—Boris Shraiman, Cell, 2009“…a monumental undertaking by three outstanding experts in the field…the book is a rich collection of special topics in biophysics…”—Gabor Forgacs, Quarterly Review of Biology, 2009“I would thoroughly recommend [Physical Biology of the Cell] to anyone interested in investigating or applying biophysical research methods to their work. It is likely to be a fantastic teaching tool and is a welcome addition in this age of increasinglyinterdisciplinary science.”—David Stephens, The British Society for Cell Biology Newsletter, 2009Table of ContentsPart I: The Facts of Life1. Why: Biology by the Numbers 2. What and Where 3. When: Stopwatches at Many Scales 4. Who: "Bless the Little Beasties"Part II: Life at Rest5. Mechanical and Chemical Equilibrium 6. Entropy Rules! 7. Two-State Systems 8. Random Walks and the Structure of Macromolecules 9. Electrostatics for Salty Solutions 10. Beam Theory 11. Biological MembranesPart III: Life in Motion12. The Mathematics of Water 13. A Statistical View of Biological Dynamics14. Crowded and Disordered Environments 15. Rate Equations and Dynamics in the Cell 16. Dynamics of Molecular Motors 17. Biological Electricity 18. Light and Life – NEW CHAPTERPart IV: The Meaning of Life19. Organization of Biological Networks20. Biological Patterns: Order in Space and Time – NEW CHAPTER21. Sequences, Specificity, and Evolution 22. Whither Physical Biology?

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Book SynopsisâœPhysics: An Introduction to Physical Dynamicsâ provides an accessible introduction to the fundamentals of physics for science and engineering undergraduates who are studying elementary physics.This textbook contains twelve chapters with accompanying problem sets, and deals with the dynamical properties of a variety of physical systems. The first six chapters introduce Newtonâs laws of motion, followed by the concepts of mechanical work and mechanical energy, with illustrative applications to the translational and/or rotational motion of inflexible objects such as particles and 3D objects of fixed shape. The next four chapters generalize the application of Newtonâs laws and mechanical energy to flexible systems, including flowing fluids, waves on strings, and oscillating springs. The last two chapters deal with the laws of thermodynamics, and with heat energy transfer between systems at different temperatures.The presentation assumes some familiarity with topic

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Book SynopsisThis text is designed to be an undergraduate reference textbook for students of chemistry who aim to select degree modules geared towards medicinal chemistry. The first two chapters offer an overview of basic organic chemistry, followed by organic synthesis in Chapter 3, with an emphasis on the importance of synthetic procedures in relation to the chemistry of drug design. In Chapter 4, the book covers foundational aspects of biochemistry and biomedical science to provide a basis for students understanding where and how drugs work on selected targets. Later, the book explains how medicines have been created for selected topics in medicinal chemistry â namely against pathogens, cancer and neurological targets.Features: User-friendly text that deals with key methods in organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry An overture of drug design against disease targets An introduction to the molecular basis of disease and key topics in

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Book SynopsisThe analysis of lunar crescent visibility criterion is vital in providing a comparative insight for predicting the visibility and suitability for Hijri calendar determination. While there have been previous attempts to measure the performance of lunar crescent visibility criterion, these attempts only apply to a singular analysis and not a comparative examination.Design, Development and Analysis of Lunar Crescent Visibility Criterion with Python explores the development of an analysis tool for lunar crescent visibility criterion using an integrated lunar crescent visibility database. The analysis tool, called HilalPy and HilalObs, was developed in the form of a Python library, so that it can be integrated into other software and webpages to enable deployment into various operating systems. This book will provide useful insights for the future development of lunar crescent visibility criterion, particularly for calendrical purposes.Key Features:<

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Book SynopsisPython is one of the most popular programming languages, widely used for data analysis and modelling, and is fast becoming the leading choice for scientists and engineers. Unlike other textbooks introducing Python, typically organised by language syntax, this book uses many examples from across Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth science, and Engineering to teach and motivate students in science and engineering. The text is organised by the tasks and workflows students undertake day-to-day, helping them see the connections between programming tools and their disciplines. The pace of study is carefully developed for complete beginners, and a spiral pedagogy is used so concepts are introduced across multiple chapters, allowing readers to engage with topics more than once. ?Try This!? exercises and online Jupyter notebooks encourage students to test their new knowledge, and further develop their programming skills. Online solutions are available for instructors, alongside discipline-specific homework problems across the sciences and engineering.Trade Review'This book provides an excellent introduction to the Python language especially targeted at those interested in carrying out calculations in the physical sciences. I especially like the strong coverage of graphics and of good coding practice.' Raymond Pierrehumbert, University of Oxford'An excellent introduction to Python for scientists and engineers. Much more than teaching you how to program with Python, it teaches you how to do science with Python.' Eric Shaffer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign'Python has achieved an essential role in many disciplines within science, engineering, and beyond. Students and professionals are expected to be fluent in it, and (as I see in my daily job of helping users of a high-performance computing facility) they often struggle to reach that fluency. The authors have succeeded in the daunting task of writing a single book to help people reach a very advanced level of fluency, starting very gently and assuming no background. Unlike other books on the subject, An Introduction to Python Programming for Scientists and Engineers focuses on teaching for the intended end goal of scientists and engineers - investigating their scientific problems - not writing software for its own sake. I am looking forward to working with the generation who will learn how to program in Python using this book!' Davide Del Vento, NCAR Computational & Information Services Laboratory'An Introduction to Python Programming for Scientists and Engineers introduces programming in Python using evidence-based approaches to active learning. The exercises help both students and instructors identify misconceptions in programming, allowing students to build a strong foundation in Python programming. The book streamlines content such that there is a focus on mastering immediately useful concepts, normalizing errors, and demonstrating recovery.' Kari L. Jordan, Executive Director, The CarpentriesTable of ContentsPart I. Getting Basic Tasks Done: 1. Prologue: Preparing to Program; 2. Python as a Basic Calculator; 3. Python as a Scientific Calculator; 4. Basic Line and Scatter Plots; 5. Customized Line and Scatter Plots; 6. Basic Diagnostic Data Analysis; 7. Two-Dimensional Diagnostic Data Analysis; 8. Basic Prognostic Modeling; 9. Reading In and Writing Out Text Data; 10. Managing Files, Directories, and Programs; Part II. Doing More Complex Tasks: 11. Segue: How to Write Programs; 12. n-Dimensional Diagnostic Data Analysis; 13. Basic Image Processing; 14. Contour Plots and Animation; 15. Handling Missing Data; Part III. Advanced Programming Concepts: 16. More Data and Execution Structures; 17. Classes and Inheritance; 18. More Ways of Storing Information in Files; 19. Basic Searching and Sorting; 20. Recursion; Part IV. Going From a Program Working to Working Well; 21. Make it Usable to Others: Documentation and Sphinx; 22. Make it Fast: Performance; 23. Make it Correct: Linting and Unit Testing; 24. Make it Manageable: Version Control and Build Management; 25. Make it Talk to Other Languages.

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Book SynopsisThere are many advantages to stir bar sorptive extraction (SBSE) for isolating and concentrating flavor-active chemicals from foods, including its simplicity and wide application appeal. Written from a practical, problem-solving perspective, the second edition of Flavor, Fragrance, and Odor Analysis highlights this powerful technique and emphasizes the range of applications available.Topics discussed include Sequential SBSE, a novel extraction procedure A simplified method for switching from one-dimensional to two-dimensional GC-MS How analytical sensitivity and recovery of phenolic compounds can be improved using aqueous acylation prior to SBSE GC-MS Analyzing and combating off-flavors caused by metabolites from microorganisms A technique for measuring synergy effects between odorants The identification of the characterizing aroma-active compounds of tropical fruits with high economic potentTrade Review"…state-of-the-art....Present[s] the most recent methods in flavor, off-flavor, and malodor analysis." —Food Trade Review "This book is very interesting and covers many facets of flavor analysis. … will surely contribute to the advancement of flavor and fragrance research."—IASI Polytechnic Magazine " … an interesting book that makes a significant contribution to advancing this fascinating topic."—Chromatographia "…state-of-the-art....Present[s] the most recent methods in flavor, off-flavor, and malodor analysis." —Food Trade Review "This book is very interesting and covers many facets of flavor analysis. … will surely contribute to the advancement of flavor and fragrance research."—IASI Polytechnic Magazine " … an interesting book that makes a significant contribution to advancing this fascinating topic."—Chromatographia Table of ContentsGeneral applications. Techniques to maximize analyte sensitivity. Techniques to maximize GC peak resolution and MS identification. New GC-olfactometry approaches for studying synergistic effects of odor active compounds in food and beverage samples. Reference chapters describing formation of odor active chemicals in food systems.

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Book SynopsisThis established textbook provides an understanding of materials' behaviour through knowledge of their chemical and physical structure. It covers the main classes of construction materials: metals, concrete, other ceramics (including bricks and masonry), polymers, fibre composites, bituminous materials, timber, and glass. It provides a clear and comprehensive perspective on the whole range of materials used in modern construction, to form a must-have for civil and structural engineering students, and those on courses such as architecture, surveying and construction. It begins with a Fundamentals section followed by a section on each of the major groups of materials. In this new edition:- The section on fibre composites FRP and FRC has been completely restructured and updated.- Typical questions with answers to any numerical examples are given at the end of each section, as well as an instructor's manual with further questions and answers.- The linkTrade Review"This book is exceptional in both coverage and content."-- Peter C. Hewlett, Magazine of Concrete Research, June 2018"A book giving up-to-date comprehensive knowledge on construction materials which will be the first choice book for lecturers teaching construction materials to civil engineering students on UK undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses."-- Toby Mottram, University of Warwick"A must have text book for those teaching or studying materials science applied to civil engineering."-- Juliana Calabria-Holley, University of Bath"This book is very good for teaching civil and construction engineers students about material science. The text goes from fundamental principles in the first chapters to practical use of the building materials."-- Eythor Thorhallsson, Reykjavik University"The notion of underpinning engineering materials with ‘atomistics’ is well presented and is particularly vital for both understanding and novelty"-- Adegoke Olubanwo, Coventry University"The best and most comprehensive textbook on construction materials targeted for undergraduate students following a civil engineering or similar degree programme."-- Hussain Al Khalid, Liverpool University"This book is exceptional in both coverage and content."-- Peter C. Hewlett, Magazine of Concrete Research, June 2018"A book giving up-to-date comprehensive knowledge on construction materials which will be the first choice book for lecturers teaching construction materials to civil engineering students on UK undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses."-- Toby Mottram, University of Warwick"A must have text book for those teaching or studying materials science applied to civil engineering."-- Juliana Calabria-Holley, University of Bath"This book is very good for teaching civil and construction engineers students about material science. The text goes from fundamental principles in the first chapters to practical use of the building materials."-- Eythor Thorhallsson, Reykjavik University"The notion of underpinning engineering materials withatomistics is well presented and is particularly vital for both understanding and novelty"-- Adegoke Olubanwo, Coventry University"The best and most comprehensive textbook on construction materials targeted for undergraduate students following a civil engineering or similar degree programme."-- Hussain Al Khalid, Liverpool UniversityTable of ContentsPart I: FundamentalsRevised and updated by Peter Domone and Marios Soutsos, with acknowledgment to the previous authors Bill Biggs, Ian McColl and Bob MoonChapter 1: Atoms, Bonding, Energy and EquilibriumChapter 2: Mechanical Properties of Solids Chapter 3: Structure of SolidsChapter 4: Fracture and ToughnessChapter 5: Liquids, Viscoelasticity and GelsChapter 7: Electrical and Thermal Properties Example Questions Further Reading Part II: Metals and AlloysRevised and updated Marios Soutsos and Peter Domone, with acknowledgment to the previous authors Bill Biggs, Ian McColl and Bob MoonChapter 8: Deformation and Strengthening of MetalsChapter 9: Forming of MetalsChapter 10: Oxidation and CorrosionChapter 11: Iron and SteelChapter 12: AluminiumExample Questions Further Reading Part III: Concrete Marios Soutsos and Peter DomoneChapter 13: Portland CementsChapter 14: AdmixturesChapter 15: AdditionsChapter 16: Other Types of CementChapter 17: Aggregates for ConcreteChapter 18: Properties of Fresh ConcreteChapter 19: Early Age Properties of ConcreteChapter 20: Deformation of ConcreteChapter 21: Strength and Failure of ConcreteChapter 22: Concrete Mix DesignChapter 23: Non-Destructive Testing of Hardened ConcreteChapter 24: Durability of ConcreteChapter 25: Special ConcretesChapter 26: Recycling of ConcreteExample Questions Further Reading Part IV: PolymersRevised and updated by Vasileios Koutsos with acknowledgement to the previous author Len HollowayChapter 27: Polymer Types, Properties and ApplicationsFurther Reading Part V: Fibre Composites FRP and FRCPhilip PurnellChapter 28: Reinforcing Fibre MaterialsChapter 29: Reinforcing Fibre ArchitectureChapter 30: MatricesChapter 31: Interfaces and BondingChapter 32: Mechanical Behaviour and Properties of Composites Chapter 33: Manufacture of Fibre CompositesChapter 34: Applications of Fibre Composites in Construction.Chapter 35: Durability Chapter 36: RecyclingFurther Reading Part VI: GlassGraham DoddChapter 37: Manufacture and ProcessingChapter 38: Properties and PerformanceChapter 39: Design and ApplicationsChapter 40: Service and End of LifeFurther ReadingPart VII: Timber John DinwoodieChapter 41: Structure of Timber and the Presence of MoistureChapter 42: Deformation in TimberChapter 43: Strength and Failure in TimberChapter 44: Durability of TimberChapter 45: Processing and Recycling of TimberExample QuestionsAcknowledgment, Further Reading and Sources of Information Part VIII: Masonry Revised and updated by Paulo B. Lourenço with acknowledgment to the previous author Bob de VekeyChapter 46: Materials and Components for Masonry Chapter 47: Masonry Construction and FormsChapter 48: Structural Behaviour and Movement of MasonryChapter 49: Non-Structural Physical Properties of MasonryChapter 50: Deterioration, Conservation and Strengthening of MasonryExample QuestionsFurther Reading and Sources of Information Part IX: Bituminous MaterialsGordon D. AireyChapter 51: Components of Bituminous MaterialsChapter 52: Viscosity, Stiffness and Deformation of Bituminous MaterialsChapter 53: Strength and Failure of Bituminous MaterialsChapter 54: Durability of Bituminous MixturesChapter 55: Design and Production of Bituminous MaterialsChapter 56: Recycling of Bituminous MaterialsExample QuestionsFurther Reading Part X: Selection and Sustainable Use of MaterialsMarios Soutsos and Peter DomoneChapter 57: Mechanical Properties of MaterialsChapter 58: Sustainability and Construction Materials

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Book SynopsisIs sexual identity biologically determined or a product of social convention? In this brilliant and provocative classic, the distinguished feminist scholar Anne Fausto-Sterling argues that even the most fundamental knowledge about sex and gender is shaped by the culture in which scientific knowledge is produced. Drawing on illuminating real-life cases and a probing analysis of centuries of scientific research, Fausto-Sterling demonstrates how scientists have historically politicized the body. In lively and impassioned prose, she breaks down three key dualisms -- sex/gender, nature/nurture, and real/constructed -- and asserts that intersex and other non-binary individuals should not be forced to fit flawed societal definitions of normality.Now with a new preface and final chapter considering the many scientific and political developments of the last two decades, Sexing the Body is an indispensable and revolutionary look at how biology, society, and history together determine sexual difference.

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Book Synopsis"A gifted and thoughtful writer, Metzl brings us to the frontiers of biology and technology, and reveals a world full of promise and peril." —Siddhartha Mukherjee MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Emperor of All Maladies and The GenePassionate, provocative, and highly illuminating, Hacking Darwin is the must read book about the future of our species for fans of Homo Deus and The Gene.After 3.8 billion years humankind is about to start evolving by new rules…From leading geopolitical expert and technology futurist Jamie Metzl comes a groundbreaking exploration of the many ways genetic-engineering is shaking the core foundations of our lives—sex, war, love, and death.At the dawn of the genetics revolution, our DNA is becoming as readable, writable, and hackable as our information technology. But as humanity starts retooling our own genetic code, the choices we make today will be the difference between realizing breathtaking advances in human well-being and descending into a dangerous and potentially deadly genetic arms race.Enter the laboratories where scientists are turning science fiction into reality. Look towards a future where our deepest beliefs, morals, religions, and politics are challenged like never before and the very essence of what it means to be human is at play. When we can engineer our future children, massively extend our lifespans, build life from scratch, and recreate the plant and animal world, should we?

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The structure, function and reactions of nucleic acids are central to molecular biology and medicine and are crucial for understanding of the ever-expanding range of complex biological processes involved which are central to life. Revised, extended, updated and lavishly illustrated, this 4th Edition of Nucleic Acids in Chemistry and Biology is a long-awaited standard text for teaching and research in nucleic acids science. It maintains the close integration of chemistry and biology that characterised the earlier editions and contains a major expansion largely focused on the burgeoning growth of RNA science. Written by an international team of leading experts, all with extensive teaching experience, this 4th Edition provides up-to-date and extended coverage of the reactions and interactions of RNA and DNA with proteins and drugs. A brief history of the discovery of nucleic acids is followed by a molecule-based introduction to the structure and biological roles of DNA and RNA and the basics of Genes and Genomes. New key chapters are devoted to non-coding RNA, nucleic acids sequencing, nucleic acid therapeutics, in vitro evolution and aptamers, and protein-RNA interactions. The text is linked to an extensive list of references to make it a definitive reference source. This authoritative volume presents topics in an integrated manner and readable style with full colour illustrations throughout. It is ideal for graduate and undergraduate students of chemistry and biochemistry, biophysics and biotechnology, and molecular biology and medicine. It will be a guidebook for new researchers to the field of nucleic acids science.

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Book Synopsis'An exhilarating, genre-defying read' Observer, 'Beautiful' Elif Shafak, 'Absolutely sensational' Michael Cashman, CBE, 'Powerful and compelling' New Statesman', 'Brilliant' Caitlin MoranIn a world where women have more choices than ever, society nevertheless continues to exert the stigma and pressures of less enlightened times when it comes to having children. We define women by whether they embrace or reject motherhood; whether they can give birth or not.Behavioural Scientist Pragya Agarwal uses her own varied experiences and choices as a woman of South Asian heritage to examine the broader societal, historical and scientific factors that drive how we think and talk about motherhood. She looks at how women's bodies have been monitored and controlled through history, and how this shapes the political constructs of motherhood and womanhood now.Extremely open in its honesty and meticulously researched, (M)otherhood probes themes of infertility, childbirth and reproductive justice, and makes a powerful and urgent argument for the need to tackle society's obsession with women's bodies and fertility.Trade ReviewAn exhilarating, genre-defying read . . . seamlessly interwoven with statistics, quotes and scientific evidence to clever narrative effect . . . reminiscent of Olivia Laing's writing on loneliness or the body . . . The whole thing adds up to the most thoughtful, empathic and inspiring science of the self -- VIV GROSKOP * * Observer * *Absolutely sensational. Revelatory and of its time, challenging myths and ingrained perceptions. I could not put it down. Everyone should read this -- MICHAEL CASHMAN, CBE, co-founder of StonewallBrilliant, brave, beautiful . . . such an inspiring book -- ELIF SHAFAKRiveting. Agarwal writes with searing honesty and tenderness about the joys and agonies of becoming a mother, of trying and failing to conceive again, and then of pursuing a route to motherhood that's widely seen as taboo . . . Agarwal writes beautifully about her own complicated experience * * Guardian * *Intimate and insightful, Pragya Agarwal expands the meaning of the word motherhood in this brilliant book. This is urgent, essential reading for everyone -- AVNI DOSHIA wide-ranging, searingly honest and timely intervention into the framing of a fundamental and fraught choice, as well as an impassioned defence of ambivalence as part of the human condition -- OLIVIA SUDJIC(M)otherhood is a valuable step towards a literature that acknowledges the breadth and variety of the parenting experience and its cultural meanings. It is touchingly personal and brave -- ANGELA SAINI, author of Superior: The Return of Race SciencePowerful and compelling . . . Agarwal is a precise, elegant writer who seeks answers by embracing complexity * * New Statesman * *A book about the disparate forces of duty, stereotypes, pressure, double standards and expectations forced upon women, Agarwal cuts through all of it to examine the multiplicity and complexity of motherhood in all its myriad forms. A moving, urgent and necessary read, ultimately it is a book about love -- LAURA BATESCourageous, tender, painfully resonant and beautifully written - this is such a wise and generous exploration of womanhood and identity, and deserves to be read as widely as possible -- DAISY BUCHANAN

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Book SynopsisIn this concise and richly-illustrated work, Olive Whicher introduces a radical new science of living organisms, forms and processes, based on the pioneering work of Rudolf Steiner and his pupil George Adams. If we are to understand fully the laws of living nature, she argues, it is necessary to overcome the one-sided ideas of modern science - ideas that are only adequate to describe material forms and forces. We need to widen our thinking to include the 'etheric formative forces' - forces that are alive in ethereal space or 'counterspace'. Such forces work in plants, for example, by drawing matter upwards in a suctional manner, in contrast to the forces of gravity, which draw downwards, and the forces of an explosion, which work upward and outward. This easily-digestible introduction will be valuable to anybody seeking to comprehend the living world around us.

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Book SynopsisErnst Marti devoted his life to researching the `etheric realm' - a subtle area that exists between the physical and spiritual. Taking the numerous statements and references by Rudolf Steiner as his starting point, Marti develops our understanding of the etheric world in various fields - from the theory of knowledge to the natural world, through to music, the realm of colour, eurythmy and medicine. In doing so, he proposes exciting bridges from the ancient and medieval worldview to the present and future of natural and spiritual science. Having studied `The World of the Ethers' in Vol. 1, here Dr Marti explores the `The World of Formative (or Morphogenic) Forces'. Beginning with the sense qualities of the visible world, he studies the nature of sense perception, the origin of morphogenic forces and their phenomenology. In three key sections he examines the formative forces of shape or form (including the growth movements in plants and how they relate to eurythmy and the forces of colour); the formative forces of life (the planetary origin of the morphogenic forces of life and the seven life processes and their relation to rhythm; and the formative forces of substance (the zodiac and the planets and the formative forces of metals). In this concluding volume of his seminal work, Marti also offers pertinent comments on the nature of potentization in medicine.Table of ContentsTHE WORLD OF FORMATIVE OR MORPHOGENIC FORCES: – The Sense Qualities of the Visible World – The Nature of Sense Perception and the Formative Forces – On the Origin of Morphogenic Forces – Phenomenology of Etheric Formative or Morphogenic Forces – Formative Forces of Shape or Form – Growth movements in plants – Comparison of growth movements with movements of eurythmy – Origin in the stars of eurythmic formative forces – Formative forces of colour – Practical consequences – Sowing days according to Maria Thun – Curative Eurythmy – Formative forces of life – Planetary origin of the morphogenic forces of life – The seven life processes – The seven inner movements – Rhythm – Formative forces of substance – Substance, matter, processes – The three zodiacal substance crosses – The planets and the formative forces of substance in metals – On the nature of potentizing – Summary and outlook – Appendix – Notes – Outline Biography of Irmgard Rossmann Dr Marti’s life and work – Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThis highly-readable book addresses how to teach effective communication in science. The first part of the book provides accessible context and theory about communicating science well, and is written by experts. The second part focuses on the practice of teaching communication in science, with ‘nuts and bolts’ lesson plans direct from the pens of practitioners. The book includes over 50 practice chapters, each focusing on one or more short teaching activities to target a specific aspect of communication, such as writing, speaking and listening. Implementing the activities is made easy with class run sheets, tips and tricks for instructors, signposts to related exercises and theory chapters, and further resources. Theory chapters help build instructor confidence and knowledge on the topic of communicating science. The teaching exercises can be used with science students at all levels of education in any discipline and curriculum – the only limitation is a wish to learn to communicate better! Targeted at science faculty members, this book aims to improve and enrich communication teaching within the science curriculum, so that science graduates can communicate better as professionals in their discipline and future workplace.Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the benefits of exercise for prevention and treatment of chronic brain disorders. It is a guide for finding the right exercise routine for each individual. The goal is to show the reader why everyone needs to exercise, especially as we get older. The brain needs physical exercise both for normal health and for preventing and treating diseases common with aging.How much exercise is needed? As we see throughout the book there is no one fits all rule with regard to the amount of exercise required. The key is to make exercise a part of one’s daily routine. The beneficial effect of exercise is transient, lasting days to weeks, so it must be a lifelong pursuit. Can we exercise too much? Anything done in excess can potentially be dangerous but with the common sense approach outlined in this book anyone, regardless of underlying health condition, can find some type of exercise that is safe and effective.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Exercise is good medicine Physicians and the “exercise pill” Exercise for health in early America Exercise and early neurology Early ideas on physical education Thomas Cureton and the science of physical education Physical fitness and sports Kenneth Cooper and aerobics Physical inactivity and poor health Physical fitness and longevity Public Health implications of physical inactivity Exercise, physical activity and physical fitness Body weight and energy metabolism Physical fitness, obesity and cardiovascular disease Aerobic versus Anaerobic Exercise Oxygen utilization and fitness Exercise training for improving fitness Before beginning exercise training In Brief References Chapter 2. Physical activity and brain evolution Hunter-Gatherer Societies Energy consumption in primitive societies The Hazda The Aché Physical activity in hunter-gatherers The Thrifty Gene Hypothesis Napoleon Chignon popularizes anthropology Physical activity and the Thrifty Gene Hypothesis The APOE gene and late onset chronic diseases The Agricultural revolution Hunter-gatherer versus agricultural lifestyle The Old Order Amish The Canadian Inuits Hunter-gatherers didn’t have it so bad The industrial revolution Physical inactivity and chronic diseases In Brief References Chapter 3. A healthy body for a sound mind Chinese martial arts Yoga and the melding of the mind and body Sparta and physical fitness Herodicus of Cnidos Hippocrates of Cos Athens and the Greek gymnasium The Olympic Games The Romans Galen The Middle Ages and the soul rules the body The age of chivalry The Renaissance John Locke Jean-Jacques Rousseau Thomas Jefferson Early exercise equipment In Brief References Chapter 4. Exercise and the developing brain Link between upright posture and increasing brain size Brain growth after birth Cerebellar expansion Human brain development Neuroplasticity and Brain Development Physical activity and brain development Exercise versus rest during pregnancy Exercise during pregnancy is beneficial to mother and child Effect of maternal exercise on fetal brain development Exercise in Infants Exercise in preadolescent children Physical fitness and academic performance Exercise in adolescent children Physical fitness and academic performance in adolescents Physical education and academic performance How does exercise influence brain development? Exercise for treating abnormal brain development In Brief References Chapter 5. Exercise, the Elixir for Learning Physical education and learning Basic mechanisms of learning How exercise improves learning Exercise and the Body-Brain Connection Research studies of exercise on learning and memory Sleep, exercise and learning Exercise “High” Green exercise Serotonin, emotions and learning Serotonin drugs and learning In Brief References Chapter 6. Exercise and the Aging Brain Energy consumption and the aging brain Early life experiences and the aging brain Genes and cognitive aging Telomere length, physical activity and aging White matter abnormalities with aging Shrinkage of the brain with aging Muscular strength and aging Exercise for prevention of falls in older people Exercise for improving cognition in older people Combining Interventions to Prevent Cognitive Decline In Brief References Chapter 7. Exercise For Stress, Anxiety and Depression What exactly is stress Neurobiology of stress Exercise and stress management Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Exercise for treating PTSD Anxiety Exercise for treating anxiety Depression Animal models of depression Exercise for preventing depression Exercise for treating depression In Brief References Chapter 8. Exercise and Chronic Pain Perception of pain Opioids and chronic pain Central sensitization and chronic pain Inflammation and chronic pain Chronic pain and fear avoidance Overview of exercise for chronic pain Chronic low back pain Current approach to treating chronic low back pain Exercise for treating chronic low back pain Chronic neck pain Current approach to treating chronic neck pain Exercise for treating chronic neck pain Headaches Exercise for tension-type headaches Exercise for treating migraine headaches Fibromyalgia Tender points Exercise for treating fibromyalgia In Brief References Chapter 9. Exercise and Cerebrovascular Disease Cerebral blood flow and exercise Types of strokes Exercise and stroke prevention Exercise and rehabilitation after stroke Illustrative case How does the brain recover from a stroke Delayed recovery Factors that influence recovery after stroke Goals for stroke rehabilitation In Brief References Chapter 10. Exercise and Dementia Alzheimer disease Exercise and Alzheimer disease pathology Exercise for prevention of Alzheimer disease Exercise for treating Alzheimer disease Vascular dementia Exercise and vascular disease pathology Exercise for preventing vascular dementia Exercise for treating vascular dementia Lewey body/Parkinson disease dementia Exercise and Lewey bodies Exercise for Prevention of Parkinson disease Exercise for Treating Parkinson disease Dementia due to tau protein aggregation Exercise for preventing and treating tauopathies In Brief References

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Book SynopsisConveying the observations insights and wonders of science.- Communication the lifeblood of Homo sapiens.- Some handy theoretical models for practical communication.- Understanding the Universal Usefulness of Rhetoric.- Some notes on the psychology of human communication.- Finding the right starting point for any communication activity.-  Planning preparing and performing persuasive presentations.- A note to the human writer considering the robot writer.- Designing effective visuals.- Instructions for speaking in different settings.- Instructions for different writing tasks.- Some tips for visual communication.- Two-way communication in various contexts.- Setting up and executing a plan for your online presence.

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Book SynopsisA non-technical (but serious) treatment of those parts of Earth history leading up to human history, as well as some pre-historical aspects of humanity. Many “events” in Earth’s history necessarily preceded the emergence of human beings (and intelligence). Geology has provided us with a great deal of information about these various steps on the way to intelligent life, and how and why they were important. Some of these events were on a cosmic scale (no universe – no life!), some were planetological/astronomical (no Earth – no life), some were essentially chemical (how did life emerge in the primordial ocean and why do we have oxygen in the atmosphere?), and some were details of evolutionary history (how did life colonize the land and how did mammals develop?). In this book an enthusiastic professor of geosciences presents a broad introduction from the Big Bang to the present and into the future, lucidly explaining aspects from various disciplines to interested, non-specialist readers.Trade Review“The book would be a wonderful resource for advanced undergraduates or for a graduate-level seminar, as each chapter focuses on a key question regarding life on Earth. … The index is brief; the few images are useful additions to the text. … Summing Up: Recommended. Advanced undergraduates through faculty and professionals.” (L. T. Spencer, Choice, Vol. 56 (11), July, 2019)Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction.Chapter 2. In the beginning…and somewhat later.Chapter 3. How to make a habitable planet.Chapter4. Prebiotic chemical synthesis.Chapter 5. The origin of life.Chapter 6. Interlude.Chapter 7. Photosynthesis – the game changer.Chapter 8. The rise of oxygen and the origin of the eukaryotic cell.Chapter 9. Earliest plants and animals.Chapter 10. The Cambrian explosion and emergence of “modern” body plans.Chapter 11. The end of the Ordovician and the colonization of the land.Chapter 12. The Permian extinction and the rise of the dinosaurs.Chapter 13. End of Cretaceous extinction – the end of the dinosaurs.Chapter 14. The rise of mammals, the Genus Homo, and the ongoing extinction event.Chapter 15. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis advanced textbook is tailored for an introductory course in Systems Biology and is well-suited for biologists as well as engineers and computer scientists. It comes with student-friendly reading lists and a companion website featuring a short exam prep version of the book and educational modeling programs. The text is written in an easily accessible style and includes numerous worked examples and study questions in each chapter. For this edition, a section on medical systems biology has been included.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION TO SYSTEM BIOLOGY Introduction Modeling of Biochemical Systems Structural Modeling and Analysis of Biochemical Networks Kinetic Models of Biochemical Networks Introduction Data Formats, Simulation Techniques, and Modeling Tools Model Fitting, Reduction, and Coupling Discrete, Stochastic, and Spatial Models Network Structures, Dynamics and Function Gene Expression Models Variability, Robustness, and Information Evolution and Optimality Models of Biochemical Systems REFERENCE SECTION Cell Biology Experimental Techniques Mathematical and Physical Concepts Databases Software Tools for Modeling

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Book SynopsisTauber, a leading figure in history and philosophy of science, offers a unique autobiographical overview of how science as a discipline of thought has been characterized by philosophers and historians over the past century. He frames his account through science’s – and his own personal – quest for explanatory certainty. During the 20th century, that goal was displaced by the probabilistic epistemologies required to characterize complex systems, whether in physics, biology, economics, or the social sciences. This “triumph of uncertainty” is the inevitable outcome of irreducible chance and indeterminate causality. And beyond these epistemological limits, the interpretative faculties of the individual scientist (what Michael Polanyi called the “personal” and the “tacit”) invariably affects how data are understood. Whereas positivism had claimed radical objectivity, post-positivists have identified how a web of non-epistemic values and social forces profoundly influence the production of knowledge. Tauber presents a case study of these claims by showing how immunology has incorporated extra-curricular social elements in its theoretical development and how these in turn have influenced interpretive problems swirling around biological identity, individuality, and cognition. The correspondence between contemporary immunology and cultural notions of selfhood are strong and striking. Just as uncertainty haunts science, so too does it hover over current constructions of personal identity, self knowledge, and moral agency. Across the chasm of uncertainty, science and selfhood speak.Table of ContentsForeword by Scott F. Gilbert Preface Introduction Chapter 1—Beginnings Chapter 2—On Ways of Knowing Chapter 3—Transitions Chapter 4—Rewriting Immunology Chapter 5—The Immune Self Chapter 6—Systems Philosophically Considered Chapter 7—Pursuing the Enigmatic Self Chapter 8—Rethinking Science Chapter 9—Outline of a Post-Positivist Philosophy of Science Chapter 10—A New Agenda Chapter 11—Personalizing Science Chapter 12—Moral Epistemology Chapter 13—Requiem for the Ego Chapter 14—Identity Reconsidered Conclusion Appendix 1—The Modernist Self Acknowledgements Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the material necessary for understanding the physics, operation, design, and performance of modern MOSFETs with nanometer dimensions. It offers a brief introduction to the field and a thorough overview of MOSFET physics, detailing the relevant basics. The authors apply presented models to calculate and demonstrate transistor characteristics, and they include required input data (e.g., dimensions, doping) enabling readers to repeat the calculations and compare their results. The book introduces conventional and novel advanced MOSFET concepts, such as multiple-gate structures or alternative channel materials. Other topics covered include high-k dielectrics and mobility enhancement techniques, MOSFETs for RF (radio frequency) applications, MOSFET fabrication technology.Trade Review"Nanoscale CMOS has become mainstream technology. This book deals with a very important topic and is written by two well-known contributors to the field. It is a very timely and important book."—Prof. Michael Shur, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA"This book combines the knowledge of three distinguished authors in a unique blend transcending from early history to modern-day nanotechnology; the text will be enjoyable, educational and illuminating for the technical novice and the modern expert."—Dr. Steven Voldman, ESD Association, USATable of ContentsThe Evolution of Silicon Electronics. MOSFET Theory. Nanoscale MOSFETs. MOSFETs for RF Applications. Overview of Nanometer CMOS Technology. Outlook. Appendices.

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Book SynopsisThe Second Principle of Thermodynamics is nowadays a sort of religious belief: the certainty that our universe, with everything in it, is destined to be destroyed, sentients includeda thought that has been heavily radicated for decades in a society divided between rigid atheists and likewise rigid religious people. The laws of nature are presently not so clear about this topic. What was initially the Second Principle of Thermodynamics has now become for most people the Second Law of Thermodynamics. A law is true everywhere, whereas a principle is true only on Earth. However, Earth is a planet of the solar system; the presence of stars (the sun being one) changes the things, but this fact is normally not taken into account.This book discusses man's derivation from inert matter and disproves the general validity of the Second Principle of Thermodynamics, together with inherent social considerations. This view renders coherent the full history of the universe's evolution with human beings in it, bringing out incoherent hypotheses connected with vaguely religious necessities. At variance with all previous narrations, this new perspective also renders coherent the presence and the future of the human beings on Earth, a vision that enlarges the perspectives even from the religious points of view.

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Book SynopsisThis book reveals glimpses of how the quantum physics of atoms and molecules influences, and even controls, the way our cells function and how we and our fellow animals interact with our environment. Simply put, how birds fly and why grass grows.Certainly, biochemistry and molecular biology are the foundations for the biology of living cells, but there is more—quantum coherence and entanglement influencing the functioning of proteins and enzymes, and strictly speaking, without the quantum phenomena we wouldn’t even be here.In the end, however, this book is based on the solid ground of science, presenting the many fascinating phenomena of how quantum physics makes life possible without any unwarranted mystification.Table of Contents1. Life and Quantum Physics 2. Our World Is Just a Small Part of the Whole 3. The Gecko and Life Upside Down 4. The Quantized World 5. Evolution: About the Origin of Life 6. From the Big Bang to Black Holes 7. As Time Goes By: The Arrow of Time 8. The Art of Finding Your Way Back Home 9. The Vision in New Light 10. Photosynthesis and the Golf Putt 11. The Respiratory Chain Sustains Our Lives 12. A Sense of Smell 13. DNA Repair: A Matter of Survival and Development 14. Quantum Physics in Diagnostics and Therapy 15. Not More Mysterious Than Necessary 16. Consciousness: The Greatest Mystery 17. A Glance at the Future of Quantum and Life

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction PART I - SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS Section I.I - General 2. Joint hypermobility and pain 3. Chronic Widespread Pain 4. Widespread pain in childhood 5. Myofascial Pain 6. Multiple unexplained symptoms 7. Itchy rash and general malaise Section I.II - Fatigue 8. Fatigue 9. Brain fog Section I.III - Skin 10. Stretched, unsightly scars 11. Bruising and bleeding 12. Poor wound healing 13. Repeated joint dislocation and bruising PART II - HEAD AND NECK Section II.I - Psychological health 14. Anxiety 15. Depression 16. Posttraumatic stress 17. Attention difficulties 18. Loneliness and social isolation Section II.II - Head and neck 19. Postural Headache 20. Persistent pressure headache 21. Cough-induced headache 22. Excruciating headache on the side of the head 23. Headache with shaking episodes and "brain fog" 24. Skull-base headache with intermittent burning limb pain 25. Fainting, headache and "bobble head" 26. Pressure headache and blurry vision 27. Head, neck, and shoulder pain 28. Headache with pain and stiffness in the neck 29. Migraine Section II.III - Eyes 30. Difficulty reading 31. Blurry and double vision Section II.IV - Mouth and voice 32. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain and headache 33. Gum bleeding and early tooth loss 34. Difficulty swallowing 35. Voice change PART III - TORSO Section III.I - Upper and lower back 36. Upper back pain 37. Low back pain 38. Progressive leg weakness and urinary incontinence 39. Sacral and buttock pain Section III.II - Rib cage 40. Posterior rib cage pain 41. Chest wall pain Section III.III - Lungs 42. Shortness of breath 43. Still tired after sleeping Section III.IV - Heart and cardiovascular system 44. Palpitations 45. Feeling shaky with palpitations 46. Severe abdominal pain and a cold leg Section III.V - Abdomen 47. Abdominal pain and feeding intolerance in a child 48. Chronic constipation and nausea in a child 49. Failure to thrive in a young child 50. Heartburn and feeling full, even after a small meal 51. Stomach pain and reflux failing medical management 52. Sluggish stomach 53. Persistent nausea 54. Severe constipation 55. Severe abdominal pain after eating, and weight loss 56. Stomach and midback pain with eating Section III.VI - Pelvis 57. Bladder pain with urinary frequency and urgency 58. Bulging of the bladder and vagina, with difficulty urinating 59. Rectal bulging, hemorrhoids, and difficulty emptying the bowel PART IV - LIMBS Section IV.I - Movement disorders 60. Twitching 61. Uncontrolled spasms triggered by exercise Section IV.II - Shoulder / upper limb 62. Neck pain and tingling in the arm and hand 63. Shoulder pain and/or instability 64. Painful shoulder blade 65. Intermittent pain and weakness in the arm and hand 66. Pain in the hands and reduced grip strength 67. Pain and weakness in the forearm, wrist and hand Section IV.III - Lower limb 68. Hip Pain 69. Wobbly kneecap and a painful knee 70. Swelling and redness in both feet 71. Leg swelling and pain 72. Weakness and painful numbness in the arms and legs 73. Burning pain in the feet 74. Foot pain and repeated ankle sprains 75. Painful heels, and tired and clumsy feet

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1.Introduction: Understanding STEM cultures and communication expectations2.Gender roles/differences and communication expectations and violationsa.Gender roles/differences b.Verbal influencing strategies3.Making culture and implicit rules visiblea.Voice/paralanguageb.Listening/responding/turn-takingc.Body movement, placement, and imaged.The invisibles: time, smell, and touch4.Communicator styles: male/female/androgynousa.Bem’s sex role inventory and the value of androgynous communication style

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Book SynopsisIn "Landscapes and Labscapes" Robert E. Kohler explores the people, places and practices of field biology in the United States from the 1890s to the 1950s. Using historical frontiers as models, Kohler shows how biologists created vigorous new border sciences of ecology and evolutionary biology.

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Book Synopsis1. Chemistry and Occurrence of Dioxins.- 2. Toxicology of Dioxins.- 3. Hexachlorophene.- 4. 2,4,5-T, Trichlorophenol, Pentachlorophenol, and Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans.- 5. Chloracne.- 6. Industrial Accidents in Trichlorophenol Manufacture.- 7. Vietnam and 2,4,5-T.- 8. 2,4,5-T in Cambodia and Laos.- 9. Seveso.- 10. Love Canal.- 11. Where Do We Go from Here?.Table of Contents1. Chemistry and Occurrence of Dioxins.- 2. Toxicology of Dioxins.- 3. Hexachlorophene.- 4. 2,4,5-T, Trichlorophenol, Pentachlorophenol, and Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans.- 5. Chloracne.- 6. Industrial Accidents in Trichlorophenol Manufacture.- 7. Vietnam and 2,4,5-T.- 8. 2,4,5-T in Cambodia and Laos.- 9. Seveso.- 10. Love Canal.- 11. Where Do We Go from Here?.

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Book SynopsisCalvin Clawson, the author of "Mathematical Mysteries", has a talent for opening the door for the uninitiated to the splendors of mathematics. A writer in love with his subject, Clawson offers readers the perfect antidote to the phobias and misconceptions surrounding mathematics in this text.

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Female evaluation 2. Male evaluation 3. Sperm DNA fragmentation 4. Ovarian stimulation and insemination 5. Ferility Care of the PCOS patient 6. The GnRh Antagonist Protocol 7. GnRh agonist trigger with or without modified Luteal phase support 8. Mild stimulation 9. The Long GnRH Agoinst protocol 10. The Microdose Flair protocol 11. Random start IVF 12. Dual stim 13. Progestin-primed ovarian stimulation 14. Introduction to the IVF laboratory 15. Stimulated IVM 16. Unstimulated IVM 17. Introduction to the IVM laboratory 18. Fertility preservation 19. Time lapse imaging 20. Artificail Intelligence in ART 21. PGT-A 22. PGT-D 23. Maximizing outcome in poor responders 24. How to fix Repetitive IVF Failures 25. Nutritional supplements in fertility care 26. The vaginal Biome 27. Endometrial Receptivity 28. The role of surgery in infertility 29. Management of Ovarian Hyper-Stimulation Syndrome 30. Complication of IVF that are not OHSS and their management

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Physiological and pathological cardiac adaptations to physical exercise 2. ECG in athletes 3. Echocardiogram in athletes 4. Multi-imaging in athletes 5. Grey zones in athlete’s heart 6. Case Studies

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. The Importance of Tropics in the Changing Climate 2. Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources and Agriculture in Southeast Asia with a focus on Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia 3. Interrelationship between Climate Justice and Migration: A case of South Western Coastal Region of Bangladesh 4. Climate change projection: Precipitation concentration changes over Bangladesh 5. Climate variability Observed climate trends, future climate projections for Sri Lanka 6. A review study on the artefacts, vertebrate remains and volcanic ash of Peninsular Malaysia and their significance to reconstruct paleoclimate 7. Bhutan and the Geography of Climate Change 8. Study of Spatio-temporal climate variability and change of South America using climate data tools 9. Climate change scenario over Japan: trends and impacts 10. A brief review of climate in Taiwan 11. Potential of the lake sediments study of Ethiopia in understanding the Holocence climatic conditions: A Case Study of Chamo Lake, Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s Region, Ethiopia 12. High resolution palaeoclimatic records from the tropical Delta Shelf of Ayeyarwady, Myanmar 13. Sedimentation model for the Pinjor Formation of the Upper Siwalik, Dehradun Sub-basin, Garhwal Himalaya, India: A response of Climate and Tectonics 14. A catalogue of Quaternary diatoms from the Asian tropics with their environmental indication potential for paleolimnological applications 15. Environmental disaster in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India: An analogy to Climate Change and Anthropogenic Interference 16. Geological/paleontological applications in Marine Archaeology: few examples from Indian waters 17. Introspecting contribution and preparedness of Tropical Agriculture against climate change: An Indian Perspective 18. Mechanisms and proxies of solar forcing on climate and a peek into Indian palaeoclimatic records

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Book SynopsisThe first volume of the Handbook of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA): Microbial Biosynthesis and Feedstocks focusses on feedstock aspects, enzymology, metabolism and genetic engineering of PHA biosynthesis. It addresses better understanding the mechanisms of PHA biosynthesis in scientific terms and profiting from this understanding in order to enhance PHA biosynthesis in bio-technological terms and in terms of PHA microstructure. It further discusses making PHA competitive for outperforming established petrol-based plastics on industrial scale and obstacles for market penetration of PHA. Aimed at professionals and graduate students in Polymer (plastic) industry, wastewater treatment plants, food industry, biodiesel industry, this bookCovers the intracellular on-goings in PHA-accumulating bacteriaAssesses diverse feedstocks to be used as carbon source for PHA production including current knowledge on PHA biosynthesis starting from inexpensive waste feedstocksSummarizeTable of Contents1. Monomer-Supplying Enzymes for Polyhydroxyalkanoate Biosynthesis. 2. PHA Granule-Associated Proteins and their Diverse Functions. 3. Genomics of PHA Synthesizing Bacteria. 4. Molecular Basis of Medium-Chain Length-PHA Metabolism of Pseudomonas putida. 5. Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates by Paraburkholderia and Burkholderia species: A Journey from the Genes through Metabolic Routes to their Biotechnological Applications. 6. Genetic Engineering as a Tool for Enhanced PHA Biosynthesis from Inexpensive Substrates. 7. Biosynthesis and Sequence Control of scl-PHA and mcl-PHA. 8. Inexpensive and Waste Raw Materials for PHA Production. 9. Sustainable Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates from Crude Glycerol. 10. Biosynthesis of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from Vegetable Oils and its By-products by Wild-Type and Recombinant Microbes. 11. Production and Modification of PHA Polymers Produced from Long-Chain Fatty Acid. 12. Converting Petrochemical Plastic to Biodegradable Plastic. 13. Comparing Heterotrophic with Phototrophic PHA Production - Concurring or Complementing Strategies?. 14. Coupling Biogas (CH4) with PHA Biosynthesis. 15. Syngas as a Sustainable Carbon Source for PHA Production.

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Book SynopsisThis second volume of the Handbook of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA): Kinetics, Bioengineering and Industrial Aspects focusses on thermodynamic and mathematical considerations of PHA biosynthesis, bioengineering aspects regarding bioreactor design and downstream processing for PHA recovery from microbial biomass. It covers microbial mixed culture processes and includes a strong industry-focused section with chapters on the economics of PHA production, industrial-scale PHA production from sucrose, next generation industrial biotechnology approaches for PHA production based on novel robust production strains, and holistic techno-economic and sustainability considerations on PHA manufacturing. Aimed at professionals and graduate students in Polymer (plastic) industry, wastewater treatment plants, food industry, biodiesel industry, this book Provides an insight into microbial thermodynamics to reveal the central domain governing in PHA formation, both aerobically and anaerobically.<Table of Contents1. An Introduction to the Thermodynamics Calculation of PHA Production in Microbes 2. Mathematical Modelling for Advanced PHA Biosynthesis. 3. Interconnection between PHA and Stress Robustness of Bacteria. 4. Linking Salinity to Microbial Biopolyesters Biosynthesis: Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production by Haloarchaea and Halophilic Eubacteria. 5. Role of Different Bioreactor Types and Feeding Regimes in Polyhydroxyalkanoates Production. 6. Recovery of Polyhydroxyalkanoates from Microbial Biomass. 7. Polyhydroxyalkanoates by Mixed Microbial Cultures: The Journey so Far and Challenges Ahead. 8. PHA Production by Microbial Mixed Cultures and Organic Waste of Urban Origin: Pilot Scale Evidences. 9. Production Quality Control of Mixed Culture Poly(3-Hydroxbutyrate-co-3-Hydroxyvalerate) Blends Using Full-Scale Municipal Activated Sludge and Non-Chlorinated Solvent Extraction. 10. Economics and Industrial Aspects of PHA Production. 11. Next Generation Industrial Biotechnology (NGIB) for PHA Production. 12. PHA Biosynthesis Starting from Sucrose and Materials from Sugar Industry. 13. LCA, Sustainability and Techno-economic Studies for PHA Production.

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