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Agribusiness as the Future of Agriculture The Sugarcane Industry under Climate Change in the Southeast Mediterranean

Agribusiness as the Future of Agriculture The Sugarcane Industry under Climate Change in the Southeast Mediterranean

This informative book reviews the challenges of agribusiness in the Southeast Mediterranean. The author focuses on sugarcane cultivation in Egypt to illustrate the impact of climate change on agribusiness and his method and findings may be helpful for other studies in other regions as well. As climate change creates new risks to human populations and food security a better analysis is needed to understand this new level of uncertainty and to understand how it will impact agriculture and its relationship with economies livelihoods and development. Africa emits low greenhouse gases but is hit the hardest by global warming posing a serious challenge to increasing agricultural productivity in the Southeast Mediterranean. Sugarcane in Egypt is used as a local food source for international trade for the balance of payments for land and water use and as a basic product for food and fiber manufacturing. Hence every aspect of the economic structure of Egypt relates to agriculture. The book examines the causes and effects of climate change on agribusiness in the Southeast Mediterranean region such as its effect on prosperity and net farm incomes crop yields. It considers how to promote agribusiness development in the area and the potential to alleviate poverty in rural areas. It looks at the future of the sugarcane industry in Upper Egypt as a case study of agribusiness with implications that can be applied globally. | Agribusiness as the Future of Agriculture The Sugarcane Industry under Climate Change in the Southeast Mediterranean

GBP 82.99
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The Science of Nanomaterials Basics and Applications

The Science of Nanomaterials Basics and Applications

Nanoparticles have a smaller size as compared to their micro macro or bulk counterparts. Reduction in size of these particles provides them with some unique characteristics such as surface-to-volume ratio quantum confinement effect surface plasmon response widening of band gap etc. These nanoparticles have attracted attention of scientists all over the globe in last few decades. Written in a convenient and easy-to-read style this book covers the important aspects of nanomaterials by focusing on the many issues related to the food and textile industries treatment of polluted water health energy crises targeted drug delivery etc. The editors take an interdisciplinary approach to discussing how the scenario will change on a global level in the future and explore when these nanomaterials will replace almost all micro- and macromaterials. The Science of Nanomaterials is a ready-at-hand guide to the many issues related to the use of nanomaterials in drug and gene delivery sensors photosplitting of water wastewater treatment microbial diagnosis textile industries nanocomposites food industries (safety security packaging and preservation) etc. | The Science of Nanomaterials Basics and Applications

GBP 147.00
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Sustainable Viticulture The Vines and Wines of Burgundy

Sustainable Viticulture The Vines and Wines of Burgundy

Written by an expert of the ins and outs of viticulture in Burgundy and many other areas of the world this new volume showcases the wine-growing culture of Burgundy. Sustainable Viticulture: The Vines and Wines of Burgundy covers the rich history and culture of the wine growing tradition of the region. The author who has worked as a viticulturist in Burgundy Switzerland Germany California Australia New Zealand and South Africa tells the epic story of Burgundy a 2000-year adventure with its ups and downs. The oldest vineyard discovered by archaeologists dates back to the first century A. D. By the third century Burgundy wines were already famous in the Roman Empire. Burgundy was a powerful state in the 15th century which was also a golden age for its viticulture. The book covers:the red and white cultivars that are to be found in Burgundythe Appellations Contrôlées system the tasks the wine grower performs during the yearthe social life of wine growersthe scourges the wine grower fearshow religion has played at part in the history of viticulturethe factors that contributed to making Burgundy wines famouswhat new challenges growers are facing todayIn this entertaining and informative book the author’s approach to viticulture reconciles the present the past and the future. The volume will appeal to wine buffs as much as it does to readers who wish to learn about viticulture. It's a serious book that doesn't take itself seriously. | Sustainable Viticulture The Vines and Wines of Burgundy

GBP 82.99
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Marketing by Contingency in the Time of COVID-19 Overcoming Business Crises and Meeting Marketing Challenges

Marketing by Contingency in the Time of COVID-19 Overcoming Business Crises and Meeting Marketing Challenges

Marketing by Contingency in the Time of Covid-19: Overcoming Business Crises and Meeting Marketing Challenges provides conceptual and empirical evidence from a marketing and business perspective about how firms and nonprofit organizations in developing countries have coped with the Covid-19 pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic became not only a health threat but also a business threat and challenge. This book analyzes successful—and failed—marketing strategies that have been implemented by renowned and emerging firms and nonprofit organizations in reaction to the unprecedented market situation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Using case studies the chapters identify the elements that were critical for strengthening a product or company’s brand value consumer satisfaction and loyalty during this time of crisis and uncertainty. The information and experiences shared here show how organizations learned to be resilient and reacted to challenging market situations using creativity and innovation to present consumers with prompt solutions to cover their most basic needs. Topics cover brand engagement influencer marketing building consumer trust navigating restrictive conditions using analytics and predictive modeling internal marketing and more. Key features: Presents and assesses strategies to react to business challenges—both economic and social Provides conceptual and empirical evidence on how to deliver value to consumers in times of uncertainty Shows the reality faced by businesses and nonprofit organizations when a crisis emerges Evaluates the critical role of social media and e-commerce as strategic resources to help business and nonprofit organizations survive—and even grow—during a crisis Examines the role of internal marketing during a pandemic The successes and failures of the marketing strategies discussed in this volume will aid professors and students business leaders marketing professionals public relations professionals and others in identifying the processes needed to overcome business and social troubles during periods of crisis. | Marketing by Contingency in the Time of COVID-19 Overcoming Business Crises and Meeting Marketing Challenges

GBP 116.00
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The Chemistry of Milk and Milk Products Physicochemical Properties Therapeutic Characteristics and Processing Methods

The Chemistry of Milk and Milk Products Physicochemical Properties Therapeutic Characteristics and Processing Methods

Milk and milk products are highly nutritious yet their low acidity provides a favorable environment for growth of pathogenic and spoilage-causing organisms. To avoid this milk requires specialized processes to be converted into various milk products to ensure safety and quality. This new volume provides an understanding of the manufacturing processes of milk products and the structural physicochemical and compositional changes that occur during manufacturing and storage of milk products and the impact on quality. It covers methods of conversion of milk into high-value concentrated extended shelf-life and easily transportable dairy products. It delves into the constituents and chemistry physicochemical properties and therapeutic characteristics of milk and milk products and then goes on to present specialized processing methods. Specialized methods such as proteolysis in ultra-high temperature (UHT) heat and acid coagulation of milk products processing and characteristics of dry dairy milk powders and methods to monitor pesticide residues in milk and milk products are presented and evaluated. | The Chemistry of Milk and Milk Products Physicochemical Properties Therapeutic Characteristics and Processing Methods

GBP 139.00
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Physiology of Molluscs A Collection of Selected Reviews Volume 2

Physiology of Molluscs A Collection of Selected Reviews Volume 2

Physiology of Molluscs: A Collection of Selected Reviews is an informative two-volume sent that brings together some of the most important recent and unique developments in molluscan physiology. Volume Two includes reviews on the neural mechanisms of learning reproductive behavior responses to environmental stress and hormones and neurotransmitters. With the rapid development of cutting-edge proteomic molecular biological and cellular imaging techniques our understanding of molluscan physiology specifically in the areas of neurobiology reproductive biology and shell formation has increased exponentially over the last several years. With contributions from some of the world's leading experts in the field of molluscan physiology this valuable two-volume set fills this void and will serve as an important resource for researchers professors and students. | Physiology of Molluscs A Collection of Selected Reviews Volume 2

GBP 82.99
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Advances in Invertebrate (Neuro)Endocrinology A Collection of Reviews in the Post-Genomic Era Volume 1: Phyla Other Than Anthropoda

Advances in Invertebrate (Neuro)Endocrinology A Collection of Reviews in the Post-Genomic Era Volume 1: Phyla Other Than Anthropoda

Advances in Invertebrate (Neuro)Endocrinology: A Collection of Reviews in the Post-Genomic Era (2-volume set) provides an informative series of reviews from expert scientists who are at the forefront of their research into the endocrinology of invertebrates. These two volumes are timely and appropriate in this post-genomic era because of the rapid pace of change brought about by genome projects functional genomics and genetics (omics technologies). The volume shows the rich history and strong tradition of cutting-edge research using invertebrates that has opened up our broader understanding of comparative endocrinology and the evolution of regulatory pathways and systems. These reviews set the scene and context for this exciting new era of understanding that has come from this post-genomic revolution. This book undertakes the daunting task of covering most of the diverse endocrine systems that exist among invertebrates. The papers in this book will advance our knowledge of invertebrate endocrinology but also of endocrinology in general making the book will be valuable to researchers and students. | Advances in Invertebrate (Neuro)Endocrinology A Collection of Reviews in the Post-Genomic Era Volume 1: Phyla Other Than Anthropoda

GBP 82.99
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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

GBP 82.99
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Sleep Circadian Rhythms and Metabolism The Rhythm of Life

Sleep Circadian Rhythms and Metabolism The Rhythm of Life

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. Providing a nuanced study of the connections between sleep circadian rhythms and metabolis this informative book examines how circadian actions affect the liver and adipose tissue the brain and metabolism. This important book introduces the reader to circadian rhythms in the body and the external cues that set them discusses on a molecular and organ level how disrupting these clocks results in metabolic and sleep disorders and looks at the clinical applications of circadian rhythms with a focus on sleep. The book covers a variety of important research in the field including:• The power of computational biology to uncover new nodes in the network of circadian rhythms• Circadian rhythms as they relates to obesity• How late-night shift conditions impair the body’s ability to keep time and promote metabolic diseases and how this can be mitigated by strategic planning of feeding times• The relationship between the suprachiasmatic nuclei and orexin neurons demonstrating the elegant interplay between our biological clocks and wakefulness• How sleep disorders can result from irregular circadian rhythms and potential ways to diagnose this in individuals• How sleeping behaviors can disturb the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the repercussions of this disruption on female reproduction• How disruption of sleep can be clinically beneficial for depressed patients• How mental state is influenced by circadian rhythm | Sleep Circadian Rhythms and Metabolism The Rhythm of Life

GBP 82.99
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The Ethics of Cultural Competence in Higher Education

The Ethics of Cultural Competence in Higher Education

This new book presents both research (qualitative quantitative and mixed-design) and conceptual chapters about the ethical factors to be considered in teaching administration and professional practice in higher education settings. The book includes recent research-based ideas in the field of higher education. Topics include cultural competencies for higher education faculty professionals and administrators such as use of language in communicating concepts to students for whom English is not a first language avoiding imposition of bias encouraging exposition of perspective and ethical practices for professionals working with the diverse environments and populations in higher education settings. This work is particularly important since becoming informed on the latest approaches and ideologies is an essential component of both professional preparation and continuing professional development of faculty professionals and administrators in higher education. Currently education practitioners struggle with finding time for professional development and ways to inform themselves of the latest research. This volume will help education practitioners keep abreast of the most important recent research. As college student populations and environments continually change so must the practices of the professionals who work with them. This volume highlights some of the most recent practices and perspectives in ethics and cultural competence for all college and university personnel. This volume is unique and valuable because other books have addressed culturally competent ethical practices for discrete professions within higher education no single work has a collection of writings about ethical and culturally competent practices for a variety of the professions in higher education. | The Ethics of Cultural Competence in Higher Education

GBP 82.99
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Advanced Molecular Plant Breeding Meeting the Challenge of Food Security

Advanced Molecular Plant Breeding Meeting the Challenge of Food Security

This new volume Advanced Molecular Plant Breeding: Meeting the Challenge of Food Security aims to provide a better understanding of molecular plant breeding in order to boost the quality of agriculture produce to increase crop yields and to provide nutritious food for everyone by 2050 when the global population is expected to reach a new height of about 10 billion. The challenge to provide quality food for such an increased population will be exacerbated by the depletion of natural resources and by shrinking arable land areas. However scientists believe the challenge can be met by implementing new and improved techniques of quantitative trait inheritance in plant breeding. Integrating genomics and molecular biology into appropriate tools and methodologies can help to create genetically engineered plants such as by using biotic and abiotic stress tolerance molecular markers ‘-omics’ technology and genome editing. The milestone of whole genome sequencing from Arabidopsis to rice has opened the door to a new era of functional genomics which aims to determine the functions of all the genes identified in their genomes which will help in the improvement of crop species qualitatively and quantitatively in order to meet the ongoing challenges of doubling world food production by 2050. This important volume provides recent knowledge of advanced plant breeding tools researchers teachers graduate and post-graduate students in plant sciences and those in plant biotechnology applied botany agricultural sciences plant genetics and molecular biology. The contributors to this book were selected from a wide and diverse range of institutions. They provide an abundance of new research and knowledge on advanced plant breeding tools and techniques. | Advanced Molecular Plant Breeding Meeting the Challenge of Food Security

GBP 82.99
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Biology and Ecology of Venomous Marine Snails

Biology and Ecology of Venomous Marine Snails

The first comprehensive volume exclusively on marine cone snails this book provides descriptions of over 100 species of hazardous marine snails along with their biological and ecological characteristics; the characteristics of conotoxins; information on cone snail injuries and their treatment along with prevention measures; and the therapeutic and medicinal value of conotoxins including as a powerful nonaddictive painkiller an epilepsy drug and more. Over 275 color illustrations accompany the text for easy identification. | Biology and Ecology of Venomous Marine Snails

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

GBP 82.99
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Nanomaterials-Based Sensing Platforms Towards the Efficient Detection of Biomolecules and Gases

Nanomaterials-Based Sensing Platforms Towards the Efficient Detection of Biomolecules and Gases

Sensors are effective tools used to carry out cost-effective fast and reliable sensing for a wide range of applications. This volume presents a brief history behind sensing technology and highlights a broad range of biosensing techniques based on optical and electrochemical response methods. Starting from the traditional enzyme-based biosensing method to functionalized nanostructure-based sensors this book also provides a detailed overview of some of the advanced sensing methodologies based on photonic crystal cavity-based sensing devices. The authors showcase the extraordinary success of nanomaterials their current strategical exploitation and an unprecedented pool of possibilities they hold for the future. Many of the technologies have been developed recently for the sensing of various bioanalytes and molecules some of which have been included in this book through dedicated chapters. The book looks at various sensors such as for biosensing electrochemical sensing gas sensing photoelectrochemical sensing and colorimetric sensing all of which have shown vast potential. | Nanomaterials-Based Sensing Platforms Towards the Efficient Detection of Biomolecules and Gases

GBP 124.00
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The Future of Organizations Workplace Issues and Practices

The Future of Organizations Workplace Issues and Practices

This volume provides valuable insights into how organizations are changing and evolving and how human resource personnel employers and employees are reacting to these emerging workplace transitions. Today’s successful organizations must be learning organizations in that they must keep abreast and change with the new workplace dynamics. The volume explores the new and future challenges and opportunities for employees and employers particularly in reference to service organizations in the 21st century. It explores many of the new trends in conjunction with a focus on work-life balance globalization redefining leadership contingent work force stress management telecommuting work force diversity ergonomics life satisfaction/subjective well-being and more. | The Future of Organizations Workplace Issues and Practices

GBP 82.99
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Strategic Management for the Hospitality and Tourism Industry Developing a Competitive Advantage

Strategic Management for the Hospitality and Tourism Industry Developing a Competitive Advantage

This vital volume clearly explains cutting-edge theories and views on strategic management in applied management fundamentals in the hospitality and tourism industry. The author discusses the latest in strategic thinking and provides information on implementing models within specific contexts such as culture and profit and nonprofit organizations. He also looks at the political economic social and technological changes that significantly affect tourism and hospitality. The volume is distinguished by its thoughtful analysis and review of related hospitality case studies and the management approaches employed and sheds light on ever-the emerging management and operation issues in the tourism and hospitality sector. The book employs an abundance of case studies that illustrate the concepts and models discussed with examples from such heavyweights in the industry as Disney and Euro Disney Aer Lingus British Airways Four Seasons Holiday Inn Marriot Sofitel Starwood Hotels and more. Key features of the book include: Cutting-edge approach: Applies advanced and recent strategic management views to the tourism and hospitality field. Critical treatment: Provides critical discussions about whether and how strategic models/theories can be applied in the hospitality and tourism field. Sensitive to specific contexts: As the tourism and hospitality industry has become one of the largest industries worldwide discusses how strategic management concepts can be applied in different cultures and profit and nonprofit tourism organizations. Extensive case studies: Provides supporting case studies related to the strategy content context and process from international industries such as Aer Lingus Accor Marriott and Ryanair. Organization of the book: Each of the chapters within the case study sections employs a thorough pedagogic structure consisting of a concise introduction examples and case analysis discussion points exercises and further reading. This book is designed to provoke thought and debate about strategic management and myriad other issues. It will be valuable for students academics universities offering hospitality and tourism and hospitality and tourism professionals. | Strategic Management for the Hospitality and Tourism Industry Developing a Competitive Advantage

GBP 124.00
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Conservation Tourism and Identity of Contemporary Community Art A Case Study of Felipe Seade’s Mural Allegory to Work”

Conservation Tourism and Identity of Contemporary Community Art A Case Study of Felipe Seade’s Mural Allegory to Work”

This unique volume aims to promote new models of sustainable management in the field of contemporary mural art. Cultural heritage has become an essential tool for society stressing the necessity to properly conserve cultural resources in order to maintain a socially economically and environmentally sustainable development. In this book the mural Allegory to Work by the artist Felipe Seade located in Uruguay is used as a case study. The work of Felipe Seade a prominent political mural artist of the twentieth century reflects the influence of Mexican heritage and the socio-political themes of that time which were commonly used by the Social Realism art movement. The authors look at the mural—and its restoration—through the lens of tourism globalization and new interest in cultural heritage. The book demonstrates that the restoration should be aware that the perspective of the protagonists must be incorporated in the intervention process. This first-of-its-kind volume brings together historical ethnographic tourism and scientific research that leads to a sustainable project from the point of view of identity economy politics and society. This volume with over 50 color illustrations and many black and white photos will be valuable for college and research libraries undergraduate and graduate students researchers and professors in the field of cultural heritage and art as well as those involved in community-based research. | Conservation Tourism and Identity of Contemporary Community Art A Case Study of Felipe Seade’s Mural Allegory to Work”

GBP 82.99
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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

GBP 82.99
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Design and Construction of Laboratory Gas Pipelines A Practical Reference for Engineers and Professionals

Design and Construction of Laboratory Gas Pipelines A Practical Reference for Engineers and Professionals

This new volume Design and Construction of Laboratory Gas Pipelines: A Practical Reference for Engineers and Professionals focuses on design and installation of laboratory gas pipelines. It instructs design engineers laboratory managers and installation technicians on how to source the information and specifications they require for the design and installation of laboratory gas systems suitable for their intended use. The current use of specifications predominantly taken from medical gas standards for this type of work is not always suitable; these standards are for use with medical grade gases that have a purity level of 99. 5%. The purity levels required in laboratories however start at 99. 9% for general industrial use through to 99. 9995% (Ultra High Purity (UHP)) and higher. Regular medical gas standards are also unsuitable for use with the oxidizing flammable and in some instances toxic gases that are regularly encountered in laboratories. As need for gas purity increases the methodology used to design a piping system must vary to meet those parameters and this reference provides the necessary information and resources. There are no comprehensive single sources of technical references currently available in this market states the author and the generally supplied specifications provided to the construction industry are usually generic and not specifically targeted for the gases in use. The results provide extremely poor quality designs and in some instances unusable systems. With over 40 years of specialization in the industry from project management to systems design testing and commissioning of projects with values in excess of $15 million the author comprehensively fills that gap with this rich resource. Key features• provides information on types of laboratories that use laboratory gases and the equipment needed• explains the various methods of construction and the materials used to ensure that the purity of the gases remains as supplied from the manufacturers• incorporates the design methodology used to meet the various requirements of the laboratory and the information required to ensure that the correct engineering is provided• presents information on the purity levels of the gases and the data on the equipment used for pipelines and compatibility issues• presents an example of a simple laboratory gas specification that provides guidelines on the information necessary to provide a set of design documents | Design and Construction of Laboratory Gas Pipelines A Practical Reference for Engineers and Professionals

GBP 82.99
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Biology and Ecology of Toxic Pufferfish

Biology and Ecology of Toxic Pufferfish

This is the first comprehensive book on the biology and ecology of pufferfish also known as blowfish swellfish and globefish. Covering 197 species of pufferfish recorded so far from the marine brackish and freshwater ecosystems of the world this important volume expounds on the toxins and associated poisonings of pufferfish. Importantly the volume also explores the many uses of pufferfish such as in aquariums for their nutritional and culinary value and for their emerging uses in the treatment of pain. Topics covered include: biology and ecology of pufferfish profiles of the world’s marine brackish and freshwater pufferfish species characteristics of TTX (tetrodotoxin) and STX (saxitoxin) of pufferfish pufferfish poisoning and symptoms: treatment and management aquarium uses of pufferfish nutritional and pharmaceutical values of pufferfish diseases and parasites of pufferfish and their management | Biology and Ecology of Toxic Pufferfish

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The Phytopathogen Evolution and Adaptation

The Phytopathogen Evolution and Adaptation

So often new phytopathogens emerge and appear primarily in acute form and then take a chronic form; such populations however in general have a limited appearance because of the lack of suitable environmental conditions. The emergence of new pathogens needs to be explored in the light of their evolutionary adaptation. This new volume focuses on the study of quantitative aspects of host-phytopathogen linkages that result in the emergence of aggressive phytopathogens. The book examines the evolution and adaptation of phytopathogens from several cropping systems. | The Phytopathogen Evolution and Adaptation

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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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Algorithmic Techniques for the Polymer Sciences

Algorithmic Techniques for the Polymer Sciences

This new book—the first of its kind—examines the use of algorithmic techniques to compress random and non-random sequential strings found in chains of polymers. The book is an introduction to algorithmic complexity. Examples taken from current research in the polymer sciences are used for compression of like-natured properties as found on a chain of polymers. Both theory and applied aspects of algorithmic compression are reviewed. A description of the types of polymers and their uses is followed by a chapter on various types of compression systems that can be used to compress polymer chains into manageable units. The work is intended for graduate and postgraduate university students in the physical sciences and engineering. | Algorithmic Techniques for the Polymer Sciences

GBP 82.99
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Biology and Ecology of Edible Marine Bivalve Molluscs

Biology and Ecology of Edible Marine Bivalve Molluscs

This comprehensive volume provides a plethora of first-hand information on the diversity biology and ecology of edible marine bivalve molluscs. It covers the biology of edible marine bivalves; profiles about 180 species providing information on their habitat distribution morphology food and feeding reproduction conservation status etc. ; discusses their nutritional values; examines their pharmaceutical value; and looks at their diseases and parasites. This abundance of knowledge is presented in an easy-to-read style with informative illustrations. Marine bivalve molluscs play important roles in the marine ecosystems by filtering water and serving as habitat and prey for a variety of sea life. This diverse group of species estimated at around 9 200 inhabits virtually the entire world’s oceans from the balmy tropics to the sub-zero Arctic and from deep oceans to sandy and rocky shorelines. Among the marine bivalves a total of 180 species (including mussels oysters scallops cockles and clams) have long been a part of the diet of coastal human populations. Many species of marine bivalves are also commercially important for other purposes such as pearls and shells for jewelry and decoration. The volume part of the Biology and Ecology of Marine Life book series will be of great use to students and researchers in fisheries science marine biology aquatic biology and zoology.

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Mood Dysregulation Beyond the Bipolar Spectrum

Mood Dysregulation Beyond the Bipolar Spectrum

Reflecting the author’s vast clinical experience as a psychiatrist this volume explains why so many people with treatment resistant depression respond to medication used to treat individuals with bipolar disorder. The book also helps to minimize the bipolar stigma by introducing the concept of mood dysregulation. At present people with mood dysregulation are not adequately described on the pages of any diagnostic manual. A cardinal feature of mood dysregulation is dysphoria a negative mood that is poorly understood but mistaken for the negative mood of depression creating diagnostic confusion one of the sources of treatment resistant depression. The author explains that a preponderance of the people she has seen in her practice who have so-called depression have mood disorders with features of bipolar disorder including response to medications typically effective in people with bipolar disorders. Thus these people are research orphans: to this day a paucity of literature exists on this group of individuals. In this volume the author addresses the clinical problems that result from failure to recognize such mood disorders. Key features of the book: Provides a thorough discussion of dysphoria that is not found in other books on the market Proposes a solution to a common and troublesome clinical problem that of misidentified treatment resistant depression Helps to destigmatize the treatments that are most beneficial to those with dysphoria by introducing the concept of mood dysregulation Discusses the etiology of mood disorders with implications for prevention This volume aims to help mental health professionals and patients more accurately recognize negative mood symptoms dysphoria in particular and arrive at more appropriate interventions to improve treatment outcomes for depression. No other book on the market takes up the topic of dysphoria and how its confusion with depression can lead to diagnostic mistakes that in turn lead to treatment failures and so-called treatment resistant depression. | Mood Dysregulation Beyond the Bipolar Spectrum

GBP 52.99
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