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Applied Research on Polymer Composites

Applied Research on Polymer Composites

This new volume presents leading-edge research in the rapidly changing and evolving field of polymer science as well as on chemical processing. The topics in the book reflect the diversity of research advances in the production and application of modern polymeric materials and related areas focusing on the preparation characterization and applications of polymers. Also covered are various manufacturing techniques. The book helps to fill the gap between theory and practice in industry. The book introduces current state-of-the-art technology in modern materials with an emphasis on the rapidly growing technologies. It takes a unique approach by presenting specific materials and then progresses into a discussion of the ways in which these materials and processes are integrated into today's functioning manufacturing industry. Readers will also discover how material properties relate to the process variables in a given process as well as how to perform quantitative engineering analysis of manufacturing processes. | Applied Research on Polymer Composites

GBP 82.99
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Handbook of Research on Food Science and Technology 3 Volume Set

Handbook of Research on Food Science and Technology 3 Volume Set

This Handbook of Research in Food Science and Technology consists of three volumes focusing on food technology and chemistry food biotechnology and microbiology and functional foods and nutraceuticals. The volumes highlight new research and current trends in food science and technology looking at the most recent innovations emerging technologies and strategies focusing on taking food design to sustainable levels. In particular the handbooks includes relevant information on the modernization in the food industry sustainable packaging food bioprocesses food fermentation food microbiology functional foods and nutraceuticals natural products nano- and microtechnology healthy product composition innovative processes/bioprocesses for utilization of by-products development of novel preservation alternatives extending the shelf life of fresh products alternative processes requiring less energy or water among other topics. | Handbook of Research on Food Science and Technology 3 Volume Set

GBP 347.00
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Handbook of Research on Food Science and Technology Volume 1: Food Technology and Chemistry

Handbook of Research on Food Science and Technology Volume 1: Food Technology and Chemistry

This Handbook of Research in Food Science and Technology consists of three volumes focusing on food technology and chemistry food biotechnology and microbiology and functional foods and nutraceuticals. The volumes highlight new research and current trends in food science and technology looking at the most recent innovations emerging technologies and strategies focusing on taking food design to sustainable levels. In particular the handbooks includes relevant information on the modernization in the food industry sustainable packaging food bioprocesses food fermentation food microbiology functional foods and nutraceuticals natural products nano- and microtechnology healthy product composition innovative processes/bioprocesses for utilization of by-products development of novel preservation alternatives extending the shelf life of fresh products alternative processes requiring less energy or water among other topics. Volume 1 of the 3-volume set focuses on food technology and chemistry. The chapters examine edible coatings bioactive compounds essential oils in active food packaging food industrial wastes as raw material for nanostructure production and more. | Handbook of Research on Food Science and Technology Volume 1: Food Technology and Chemistry

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Food Security and Child Malnutrition The Impact on Health Growth and Well-Being

Food Security and Child Malnutrition The Impact on Health Growth and Well-Being

Food security and child malnutrition are at the forefront of our attention both nationally and internationally. The chapters contained in this compendium include a range of methodologies—literature review cross-sectional study longitudinal study case-control and even a focus group!—all of which examine this urgent issue revealing new perspectives and facets of information. The international roster of contributors present a nuanced look at food security and child malnutrition with research into food security measures in many nations around the world. The book is broken into several parts coveringdefining food securityfood security nutrition and growth and developmentfood security and mental and physical healthfood security and child obesityconclusion with an information study from The Children's Healthwatch on household hardships public programs and their associations with the health and development of very young childrenThe range of topics and information presented here will be valuable for those involved with food security advocacy policymakers researchers social service professionals working children and families and others. | Food Security and Child Malnutrition The Impact on Health Growth and Well-Being

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The Chemical Century Molecular Manipulation and Its Impact on the 20th Century

The Chemical Century Molecular Manipulation and Its Impact on the 20th Century

This fascinating new volume provides a comprehensive yet concise overview of the chemical aspects of some of the major innovations and changes that occurred during the 20th century relating chemical structures and properties to real-life applications. Developed for a course taught by the author for several years at UVA the author covers the important and consequential developments in chemistry and explains their everyday real-life applications. These include such topics as consumer products fossil fuel use polymers agriculture food production nutrition explosives and drugs. The section Molecular Biology and Its Applications includes examples of the application of biotechnology and genetic engineering. | The Chemical Century Molecular Manipulation and Its Impact on the 20th Century

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The Neurological Treatment for Nearsightedness and Related Vision Problems A Guide to Vision Improvement Based on 30 Years of Research

The Neurological Treatment for Nearsightedness and Related Vision Problems A Guide to Vision Improvement Based on 30 Years of Research

This volume introduces and explains an eye-opening treatment for correcting nearsightedness and related vision problems naturally and neurologically. The author presents his methodology on neurologically correcting primary refractive errors in the mild and moderate myopic range. Ortho C (or orthoculogy which is Latin for correcting the whole eye) is a natural treatment requiring no alteration to the cornea. Key features of the book:• Introduces a neurological and natural treatment for the correction of nearsightedness• Presents many case studies showing the effectiveness of this treatment based on the author’s 30+ years of research• Provides step-by-step instructions for designing lenses to suit the need determining the sequence of wear and conducting resistance tests• Grants readers the right to apply Ortho C to treat any patients with mild and moderate myopia anisometropia or compound astigmatism. | The Neurological Treatment for Nearsightedness and Related Vision Problems A Guide to Vision Improvement Based on 30 Years of Research

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Handbook of Research on Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing Techniques in Personalized Healthcare Services

Handbook of Research on Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing Techniques in Personalized Healthcare Services

This volume demonstrates the diverse state-of-the-art applications that combine artificial intelligence with soft computing which has great potential for creating smart personalized healthcare services. The book showcases the myriad uses of AI and computer techniques in healthcare that employ deep learning robotics machine learning blockchain emerging cloud edge computing Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance consensus CNN architecture Splunk genetic algorithms (GA) DurBhashan and many more. These technologies can be used in healthcare for enhanced data sharing remote health monitoring tele-rehabilitation connecting rural populations with healthcare services identifying diseases and health issues automated medical diagnosis analyzing information in surgical videos ensuring timely communication and transportation during health disasters and emergencies for optimizing expenditures and more. | Handbook of Research on Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing Techniques in Personalized Healthcare Services

GBP 193.00
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Precision Farming Soil Fertility and Productivity Aspects

Precision Farming Soil Fertility and Productivity Aspects

Precision farming involves soil fertility and crop growth monitoring electronic equipment remote sensing global information and positioning systems computer models decision support systems variable-rate technology and accurate recordkeeping. This book on precision techniques provides valuable information on instrumentation and methodology. It discusses the impact of precision techniques on soil fertility nutrient dynamics and crop productivity and highlights the application of GPS techniques to regulate fertilizer supply based on soil nutrient distribution and yield goals set by farmers. The book considers advances and examples from different agroecosystems from all continents. | Precision Farming Soil Fertility and Productivity Aspects

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Fisheries Management and Conservation

Fisheries Management and Conservation

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. Fisheries management and conservation draws on fisheries science in order to find ways to protect fishery resources so sustainable exploitation is possible. Modern fisheries management often involves regulating when where how and how much fishermen are allowed to harvest to ensure that there will be fish in the future. This work on fisheries management and conservation covers a broad array of chapters on this field of growing importance. It includes chapters on illegal fishing recovery of endangered fish effective management of fisheries fish invasions in river systems selection of fishing areas fish invasions conservation efforts and much more.

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Natural Mineral Nanotubes Properties and Applications

Natural Mineral Nanotubes Properties and Applications

The book provides a wide introduction on history minerology geology and the characteristics and application of different natural nanotubes. It is the first comprehensive book to discuss natural nanotubes particularly halloysite nanotubes. The book will be useful mainly for postgraduate students and researchers working on the application of natural nanotubes. It will also be useful for those companies or researchers that focus on the design of materials and composites for sustainability. This book:• Provides updates on the diverse and expanding applications of natural mineral nanotubes (including halloysite sepiolite and palygorskite) in various industries and polymer nanocomposites for medical health and environmental applications• Provides a comprehensive review of the modification and intercalation of different natural mineral nanotubes• Reviews recent studies of the mechanical properties of halloysite nanotubes• Provides an up-to-date background on the structure identification and nomenclature of various natural mineral nanotubes including halloysite palygorskite sepiolite chrysotile and erionite• Gives comprehensive global information on the mineralogy geology and occurrence of natural mineral nanotubes• Discusses the current understanding of the health risks of natural mineral nanotubes | Natural Mineral Nanotubes Properties and Applications

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Computational Intelligence in Analytics and Information Systems Volume 2: Advances in Digital Transformation Selected Papers from CIAIS-2021

Computational Intelligence in Analytics and Information Systems Volume 2: Advances in Digital Transformation Selected Papers from CIAIS-2021

This new volume presents a selection of state-of-the-art technological advancements in IoT network technologies and software engineering that address unsolved issues in computational intelligence. The volume focuses on empirical theoretical and application perspectives on smart technologies and computational intelligence identifying the advantages and limitations of each. The chapters on smart technologies address their application in communication services healthcare and assistive technology urban waste management vehicle pollution and accident detection and more. The technologies encompass the use of machine learning blockchain fog computing etc. The volume goes on to discuss computational intelligence in network technologies as well as cryptography mechanisms internet privacy protection satellite communication technology ant colony optimization algorithms etc. The topics on computational intelligence in software engineering include security optimization via software-defined networking education-based interactive automated agent data warehouse requirement engineering and more. Together with Volume 1: Data Science and AI Selected Papers from CIAIS-2021 this 2-volume set offers and abundance of valuable information on emerging technologies in computational intelligence. | Computational Intelligence in Analytics and Information Systems Volume 2: Advances in Digital Transformation Selected Papers from CIAIS-2021

GBP 147.00
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Agricultural Resource Use and Management

Agricultural Resource Use and Management

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. Agriculture is one of the prime users of water particularly in arid places with already-limited water resources and its effects are diverse and far reaching. Providing a nuanced study of agricultural resource management this informative book takes a four-pronged approach covering research on: • The impact of agriculture on water • The impact of agriculture on soil quality and its ecological health• Energy and greenhouse gases• The impact of a growing population on agricultural resourcesTopics include the connection between chemical fertilizer use in agriculture and stream water quality; beef and dairy production on livestock dairy and crops; livestock and greenhouse gases; energy consumption rates in agriculture; efficient farming techniques such as precision agriculture irrigation management and sustainable water technologies; and more. This informative and accessible volume offers a comprehensive guide to this vital and necessary field of study. | Agricultural Resource Use and Management

GBP 82.99
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Materials Science and Engineering Volume II Physiochemical Concepts Properties and Treatments

Materials Science and Engineering Volume II Physiochemical Concepts Properties and Treatments

This book has an important role in advancing non-classical materials on the macro and nanoscale. The book provides original theoretical and important experimental results. Some research uses non-routine methodologies often unfamiliar to some readers. Furthermore papers on novel applications of more familiar experimental techniques and analyses of composite problems are included. This book brings together research contributions from eminent experts on subjects that have gained prominence in material and chemical engineering and science. It presents the last developments along with case studies explanatory notes and schematics for clarity and enhanced understanding. The book includes new research and studies including: • New research on the efficiency of gas purification • The transport properties of films of chitosan-amikacin • Operating conditions of clearing of gas in a rotoklon • Properties and characteristics of varies materials and compounds Professors and instructors and postgraduate students focusing on adhesive interaction improvement will find the book valuable as will industry professionals. | Materials Science and Engineering Volume II Physiochemical Concepts Properties and Treatments

GBP 82.99
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Advances in Audiology and Hearing Science Volume 1: Clinical Protocols and Hearing Devices

Advances in Audiology and Hearing Science Volume 1: Clinical Protocols and Hearing Devices

With chapters from audiology professionals from around the world Advances in Audiology and Hearing Science presented in two volumes—provides an abundance of information on the latest technological and procedural advances in this ever-improving field. Volume 1 primarily focuses on revised clinical protocols and provides information on new research to help guide decisions and criteria regarding diagnosis management and treatment of hearing-related issues. Topics include new clinical applications such as auditory steady-state response wideband acoustic immittance otoacoustic emissions frequency following response noise exposure genomics and hearing loss and more. The volume also includes a section on canine audiology allowing students and professionals a broader exposure to hearing science. | Advances in Audiology and Hearing Science Volume 1: Clinical Protocols and Hearing Devices

GBP 82.99
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Temperate Fruits Production Processing and Marketing

Temperate Fruits Production Processing and Marketing

This volume Temperate Fruits: Production Processing and Marketing presents the latest pomological research on the production postharvest handling processing and storage and information on marketing for a selection of temperate fruits. These include apple pear quince peach plum sweet cherry kiwifruit strawberry mulberry and chestnut. With chapters from fruit experts from different countries of the world the book provides the latest information on the effect of climate change on fruit production organic fruit growing and advanced fruit breeding the nutraceutical value and bioactive compounds in fruits and their role in human health and new and advanced methods of fruit production. Topics include microirrigation sustainable nutrient management crop protection and plant health management and farm mechanization. | Temperate Fruits Production Processing and Marketing

GBP 82.99
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Forage Crops of the World Volume I: Major Forage Crops

Forage Crops of the World Volume I: Major Forage Crops

This new book the first of two volumes on forage crops grown throughout the world discusses the importance of fodder production of the major fodder crops for animals. It focuses on the 17 major forage crops both non-leguminous perennial forages and leguminous forages. It discusses crop production methodology and agronomic management in a systemic way providing an abundance of information on each type of forage crop including preferred soil type land capability cropping patterns climate and socioeconomic conditions. It goes on to address pests of leguminous forage crops disease management of non-leguminous seasonal forages agroforestry in fodder and forage crops preservation of forage crops and forage production and climate change. This volume provides valuable information needed for effective forage crop production and management. The book with chapters from highly qualified scientists will be a rich resource for researchers academicians students and those in the industry. Volume 2 of Forage Crops of the World focuses on minor forage crops. Key features:• Discusses 17 different types of major forage crops including many types of grasses and other plants• Provides information on agronomic production practices• Covers pest and disease management practices for forage crops | Forage Crops of the World Volume I: Major Forage Crops

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Advances in Audiology and Hearing Science (2-volume set) Volume 1: Clinical Protocols and Hearing Devices Volume 2: Otoprotection Regenera

Advances in Audiology and Hearing Science (2-volume set) Volume 1: Clinical Protocols and Hearing Devices Volume 2: Otoprotection Regenera

With chapters from audiology professionals from around the world Advances in Audiology and Hearing Science-presented in two volumes—provides an abundance of valuable information on the latest technological and procedural advances in this ever-improving field. Volume 1 primarily focuses on revised clinical protocols and provides information on new research to help guide decisions and criteria regarding diagnosis management and treatment of hearing-related issues. Topics include new clinical applications such as auditory steady-state response wideband acoustic immittance otoacoustic emissions frequency following response noise exposure genomics and hearing loss and more. Volume 2 includes sections with material related to hearing devices hearing in special populations such as the children and the elderly as well chapters on the fast-growing subfields of otoprotection and regeneration including pharmacologic otoprotection stem cells and nanotechnology. Topics include early auditory development in children after cochlear implantation music therapy the effect of music on hearing health and auditory enhancement. | Advances in Audiology and Hearing Science (2-volume set) Volume 1: Clinical Protocols and Hearing Devices Volume 2: Otoprotection Regenera

GBP 308.00
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Crop Production Technologies for Sustainable Use and Conservation Physiological and Molecular Advances

Crop Production Technologies for Sustainable Use and Conservation Physiological and Molecular Advances

Crop Production Technologies for Sustainable Use and Conservation:Physiological and Molecular Advances presents an abundance of research on important and new production technologies for the successful sustainable production of major crops. The volume covers most of the major crops used the production of food sugar and commercial fiber. With the focus on sustainability and conservation issues in crop production the chapters present molecular and physiological research and innovations for increasing yield quality and safety while also taking into considering increasing demand diminishing water and land resources and the agricultural consequences of climate change on crop production. The major crops discussed include wheat mungbean cotton jute sugarcane eggplant Solanum (such as potatoes and tomatoes) peppers okra fruits such as apples and pears and more. The chapters report on new developments and research on production techniques related to various fertilizers biosystematics and molecular biology of various crops and building resistance to climatic change including drought tolerance salinity stresses and more. | Crop Production Technologies for Sustainable Use and Conservation Physiological and Molecular Advances

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Clinical Nutrition and Aging Sarcopenia and Muscle Metabolism

Clinical Nutrition and Aging Sarcopenia and Muscle Metabolism

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. Sarcopenia—the loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with advancing age—is a major health challenge particularly in North America Europe and Japan which have large aging populations. This compendium volume is a valuable addition to the existing literature providing state-of-the-art information on the most effective prevention and treatment options. Included are research articles on nutrition management and the prevention of sarcopenia; protein therapy for sarcopenia; effect of exercise on sarcopenia; and other therapeutic strategies including antioxidants and steroids. | Clinical Nutrition and Aging Sarcopenia and Muscle Metabolism

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Reproductive Physiology in Plants

Reproductive Physiology in Plants

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. In horticulture agriculture and food science plants’ reproductive physiology is an important topic relating to fruits and vegetables the main consumable parts of plants. All aspects of plant physiology including plants’ reproductive systems are important to the production of food fibers medicine cosmetics and even fuels. This volume presents many new studies on plants’ reproductive systems including new research on sperm cells in plant reproduction; the effect of herbivory on plant reproduction; disturbances to functional diversity; plant genes hormones DNA; and much more. | Reproductive Physiology in Plants

GBP 82.99
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Economic Growth and Demographic Transition in Third World Nations A Chaos and Complexity Theory Perspective

Economic Growth and Demographic Transition in Third World Nations A Chaos and Complexity Theory Perspective

This volume presents a new perspective on demographic transition economic growth and national development via exploration of the Third World economies. It provides a multidimensional approach to the close relationship between the concept of the chaos and complexity theory and provides a deliberate glance into the plight of policy formulation for demographic transition economic growth and development of Third World countries. The volume discusses the efficiency of good strategies and practices and their impact on business growth and economic growth depending on the depth and diversity of infrastructure sector in particular and overall socioeconomic development in general. Economic Growth and Demographic Transition in Third World Nations: A Chaos and Complexity Theory Perspective covers a conglomeration of various aspects and issues related to the effect of demographic transition on socio-economic development in Third World countries especially in the post-globalized era. It focuses on the applicability of the chaos and complexity theory in order to elicit transformational policies and aims to discuss and predict future projections of the new world of the economic growth policies. | Economic Growth and Demographic Transition in Third World Nations A Chaos and Complexity Theory Perspective

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Mechanical Engineering for Sustainable Development: State-of-the-Art Research

Mechanical Engineering for Sustainable Development: State-of-the-Art Research

This volume provides valuable insight into diverse topics related to mechanical engineering and presents state-of-the-art work on sustainable development being carried out throughout the world by budding researchers and scientists. Divided into three sections the volume covers machine design materials and manufacturing and thermal engineering. It presents innovative research work on machine design that is of relevance to such varied fields as the automotive industry agriculture and human anatomy. The second section addresses materials characterization an important tool in assessing proper materials for application-oriented jobs and emerging unconventional machining processes that are important in design engineering for new products and tools. The section on thermal engineering broadly covers the use of viable alternate fuels such as HHO biodiesel etc. with the objective of reducing the burden on petroleum reserves and the environment. | Mechanical Engineering for Sustainable Development: State-of-the-Art Research

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Global Higher Education and the COVID-19 Pandemic Perspectives Challenges and New Opportunities

Global Higher Education and the COVID-19 Pandemic Perspectives Challenges and New Opportunities

This timely volume throws light on the challenges faced by the higher education industry during the disruption from the pandemic and offers solutions for the future of higher education. It discusses methodological approaches that look at how the pandemic fostered the rise of e-learning blended and virtual learning and teachers’ changing roles. The book examines the role of teaching-learning practices in the era of COVID-19 the impact of digital learning on students and the psychological and emotional impact on students from digital learning and blended learning during the pandemic. | Global Higher Education and the COVID-19 Pandemic Perspectives Challenges and New Opportunities

GBP 131.00
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Research Progress in Nano and Intelligent Materials

Research Progress in Nano and Intelligent Materials

Research Progress in Nano and Intelligent Materials presents a broad selection of chapters on leading-edge research from top international researchers on various applications of nano and intelligent materials. The collection of topics in this book aims to reflect the diversity of recent advances in nano and intelligent materials with a broad perspective that will be useful for scientists as well as for graduate students and engineers. Chapters present a range of research from new methods to novel applications of existing methods to foster the understanding of the material and/or structural behavior of new and advanced systems. Topics include:Updates on pan monofilament in nanoscaleThe development of flexible electrode using inkjet printing of silver nanoparticlesSupreme EMI shielding using electroless plating of metallic nanoparticles on cotton fabricInkjet deposited circuit componentsReinforcing chitosan/poly(vinyl alcohol) nanofiber scaffolds using Single-walled carbon nanotube for neural tissue engineeringWireless wearable ECG monitoring systemConductive chitosan nanofiberProgress in production of nanofiber web

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Functional Foods The Connection Between Nutrition Health and Food Science

Functional Foods The Connection Between Nutrition Health and Food Science

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. This new book presents a variety of important research on functional foods—foods that have another role related to disease prevention or health. The first section of the book includes chapters on the complicated relationships between nutrition physical and mental health and disease. Section two focuses on the connection between health science and food and presents a number of case studies on the possible uses of functional foods. The book discusses important methods for nutritional interventions in relation to diseases such as obesity and other prominent health concerns in modern society. Topics include: Nutrigenetics and metabolic diseases Nutrition intervention strategies to improve health Nutrition consumption timing around exercise sessions Nutritional therapies for mental disorders Health benefits of particular foods such as eggs milk cereal garlic cinnamon nuts blueberries etc. Mineral- and protein-enriched foods | Functional Foods The Connection Between Nutrition Health and Food Science

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