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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*\*Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Library and Information Science\*\*Library Space Planning and Design discusses library planning methods to improve academic libraries, learning commons, undergraduate and graduate studies, special collections, and archives. Often, these projects required difficult challenges. For example, how to integrate student success centers or create new learning commons into a library. The book shows how a library plan can be both sustainable and attractive to the users and how to integrate library functions, furniture, and equipment to enhance the learning environment. Case studies from the author's interactions with library staff, stakeholders, and community leadership in the planning process are also included for additional clarity.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Tumour-Targeting with Stimuli Responsive Vesicular Nanocarriers: Basics to Emerging Applications not only acquaints scientists and science interns with the fundamental knowledge of the experimental aspects and state-of-the-art technology for vesicular carriers to equip their rational application in tumor targeting, but also provides a holistic understanding of regulatory concerns, patents, and clinical trials. In 15 chapters. this book provides basics and advances in stimuli-responsive vesicular carriers for tumor targeting based on findings outlined in highly organized tables, illustrative figures, and flow charts.With a focus on the extrapolation of bioengineering tools in the domain of vesicular carriers, stimuli-responsive features concerning tumors, drug delivery approaches, and associated challenges, it helps readers to define the major gaps in knowledge that can lead to significant scientific discoveries in therapy, diagnosis, and theragnosis of cancer.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Finite Mathematics: An Introduction with Applications in Business, Social Sciences, and Music presents core concepts of finite mathematics in a clear, intuitive fashion designed to reinforce understanding. The book begins with finite mathematics foundations, with explanations and exercises on combinatorics, logic, set theory, sequences and series, functions and functional notation, elementary probability, linear programming and systems, and Markov chains. Later chapters explore and explain a range of finite mathematics applications, from game theory to voting, apportionment, finance, graph theory, and the science and physics of music.Written with an accessible, example-based approach, this book engages STEM and non-STEM students alike, preparing them for courses across a range of quantitative fields, social sciences, and the liberal arts. Problem-solving exercises are featured at the conclusion of each subsection, with corresponding answers in the appendix. The book is also accompanied by a solutions manual, sample projects assignments, tests, lecture slides, and datasets on a companion website.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Federated Learning for Medical Imaging: Principles, Algorithms, and Applications gives a deep understanding of the technology of federated learning (FL), the architecture of a federated system, and the algorithms for FL. It shows how FL allows multiple medical institutes to collaboratively train and use a precise machine learning (ML) model without sharing private medical data via practical implantation guidance. The book includes real-world case studies and applications of FL, demonstrating how this technology can be used to solve complex problems in medical imaging. The book also provides an understanding of the challenges and limitations of FL for medical imaging, including issues related to data and device heterogeneity, privacy concerns, synchronization and communication, etc.This book is a complete resource for computer scientists and engineers, as well as clinicians and medical care policy makers, wanting to learn about the application of federated learning to medical imaging.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Cellular IoT: From 5G to 5G Advanced gives an accessible and insightful explanation of 5G IoT technologies and standards. After an introduction to 5G and 5G Advanced, this book in detail goes through the 5G features that are vital for the support of IoT use cases. It describes how the 5G New Radio (NR) access technology has been adapted to provide cost- and energy-efficient connectivity for massive IoT and broadband IoT, as well as providing high data rates, ultra-reliability, and low latency to support immersive experience and time-critical communications. This book also discusses adaptations to support satellite communication, the future of massive IoT and how 3GPP is about to extend its support to near zero-energy and low-complexity devices and use cases. These forward-looking features will help evolve 5G and 5G Advanced toward realizing 6G visions such as a connected, sustainable, digitalized, and programmable physical world.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Sustainable Goat Production in the Changing Climate aims to make the global scientific and academic communities aware of the potential of goats as a livestock of the future. When compared to more popular meat sources like cattle and swine, goats have a lower carbon footprint and can aid in mitigating the effects of climate change, as well as improving food production, poverty and equity issues. This book will discuss the implications of climate change on goat production systems and emphasize the physiological potential of goats to adapt to erratically changing climatic conditions. Furthermore, the book includes chapters on strategies to mitigate the effects of climate change on goat production and highlights novel technologies used to assess the impact of heat stress in goats. Technology transfer strategies and policy-related issues will also be covered.Written and edited by an international team of experts on goats, livestock, animal agriculture, and climate-smart food systems, Sustainable Goat Production in the Changing Climate will appeal to a broad audience, from researchers to livestock specialists, veterinarians, and policymakers in food and sustainability.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Control of Underactuated Mechanical Systems: Stabilization and Limit Cycle Generationclearly explains stabilization and limit cycle generation in underactuated mechanical systems (UMS),addressing control design challenges and demonstrating concepts through real-time experiments.The book begins with advancements in UMS, introducing key concepts such as stabilization and limitcycle generation, supported by literature examples. It then focuses on the inertia wheel invertedpendulum, presenting a detailed discussion. The second part tackles stabilization, offering variouscontrol solutions validated through numerical simulations and real-time experiments. The finalpart addresses stable limit cycle generation, detailing three proposed control solutions and theirvalidation through different case studies.This book is a valuable resource for PhD and Master students, engineers, researchers, and educators.It provides guidance in robotics and automatic control, utilizing a simplified methodology forcontrolling underactuated mechanical systems.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Sustainable Applications of Pomegranate Peels serves as an invaluable resource to enhance pomegranate farming and fruit processing industries while minimizing environmental impacts. The book delves into multiple sustainable applications, spanning biotechnological, agricultural, environmental, and energy sectors. It provides in-depth identification, quantification, and characterization of pomegranate wastes along with their potential in livestock breeding. Notably, it explores the use of bioactive compounds from by-products in food products, and details pomegranate's health benefits, including antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. This comprehensive guide is essential for researchers, decision-makers, and industry professionals.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Recently, both researchers and consumers have shown strong and growing interest in craft beer, which is characterized by its small batches, local breweries, and unique varieties. Craft Beer: New Frontiers in Brewing Science provides a comprehensive picture of the craft beer market, history and legal definition, brewing processes, and the qualities and styles of the end product. It emphasizes traditional and innovative microbial resources involved in the fermentation process, as well as safety, nutrition, and emerging problems, such as the sustainability of the production process.Craft Beer: New Frontiers in Brewing Science is the first and only scientific text to comprehensively summarize this exciting field. Researchers and students in interested brewing science, as well as industry specialists from beer companies will all benefit from this unique resource.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Multi-Omics Technology in Human Health and Diseases: Genomics, Epigenomics, Transcriptomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics, Radiomics, Multi-omic offers an advanced exploration into the comprehensive understanding of disease etiology and prognosis through multiomics approaches. This authoritative volume delves into the applications of multiomics technology in elucidating complex human health conditions and diseases. It introduces the technology's potential for biomarker identification, drug discovery, and disease prognostication. For a thorough understanding of human health and diseases, particularly cancer, it is essential to integrate knowledge of molecular biomarkers across multiple omics levels, including the genome, epigenome, transcriptome, proteome, and metabolome. This resource addresses the current gaps in knowledge among students and researchers, providing in-depth coverage of multiomics technology and its implementation in scientific research and discovery.Multi-Omics Technology in Human Health and Diseases: Genomics, Epigenomics, Transcriptomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics, Radiomics, Multi-omics is a pioneering resource that presents cutting-edge information on contemporary multiomics technologies for big data interpretation and their applications in deciphering complex human pathobiology. This comprehensive guide is indispensable for researchers, academics, students, and industry professionals alike.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Emerging Green Processing Technologies for Beverages, Volume Seven in the Developments in Food Quality and Safety series, covers the fundamentals and recent trends in the processing of different beverages, such as herbal beverages, fresh produce-based beverages, and dairy beverages. Chapters cover a broad range of beverages to enhance knowledge in quality retention and shelf life extension. Sections summarize the influence of green technologies on nutritional quality, microbial safety, and physico-chemical characteristics. Edited by Dr. José Manuel Lorenzo and authored by a team of global experts, this book provides comprehensive knowledge to food industry personnel and scientists.This is the most up-to-date resource, covering trend topics such as Advances in the analysis of toxic compounds and control of food poisoning; Food fraud, traceability and authenticity; Revalorization of agrifood industry; Natural antimicrobial compounds and application to improve the preservation of food; Non-thermal processing technologies in the food industry; Nanotechnology in food production; and Intelligent packaging and sensors for food applications.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - CRISPR for Climate-Smart and Sustainable Agriculture summarizes the current genome editing technology being used in food and energy crops. It presents methods and applications of CRISPR tools for breeding climate-smart and stress-tolerant crops that are better able to resist biotic and abiotic stressors due to climate change.Gene editing tools are increasingly seen as options for improving plant health and productivity. CRISPR is one such emerging and quickly advancing crucial technology for the research field of plant physiology, plant molecular biology, and crop breeding. CRISPR for Climate-Smart and Sustainable Agriculture focuses on genetic engineering using CRISPR technology for precision breeding of crops to achieve climate resilience, stress tolerance, and higher yield. Organized by specific plant challenges, this book presents expert insights from around the globe, providing updated knowledge of CRISPR with an emphasis on facing climate change and supporting sustainable agriculture.This volume in the Genome Modified Plants and Microbes in Food and Agriculture series will be valuable for researchers, academics, and advanced-level students seeking to understand and advance the use of CRISPR technologies toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Berry Fruits: Bioactives, Health Effects and Processing, Volume Eight in the Developments in Food Quality and Safety series, covers the most recent research on bioactives of berries, improvement of bioavailability and bioaccessibility of berry bioactives, processing of berries, and production of functional food ingredients obtained from berries. In eleven chapters, the book addresses, in detail, advanced technological applications in the sustainable production of berries, as well as bioactives/food ingredients obtained from berries. In addition, the book covers developments in novel processes for berries sustainable production, along with valorization of wastes and by-products of berry processing.The series is authored by a team of global experts in the fields of Food Quality and Safety, providing comprehensive knowledge to food industry personals and scientists.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Necrobotics for Healthcare Applications and Management delves into the emerging area of necrobotics and its implications for healthcare. Exploring the convergence of robotics, technology, and healthcare, the book presents leading-edge research, practical implementations, and ethical considerations. It bridges a significant gap in healthcare literature, furnishing a contemporary and comprehensive perspective on necrobotics. Highlighting its distinct applications, management nuances, and ethical dimensions in the domain of medical robotics, the book equips readers with an in-depth grasp of this evolving field. It offers insights into technological intricacies, practical utilization, and ethical guidelines. Through real-world case studies and exemplar practices, it vividly demonstrates successful necrobotics deployments while addressing integration challenges. The book facilitates adept navigation of necrobotics complexities, spur innovation, enhance patient outcomes, and contribute to healthcare evolution. Catering to the distinct information requisites and daily obstacles encountered by engineers, healthcare practitioners, and researchers, the book offers extensive insights into necrobotics technologies, real-life case studies, and ethical reflections. It stands as a valuable resource for individuals striving to harness necrobotics' potential for efficacious healthcare solutions.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Abiotic Stress in Underground Vegetables provides comprehensive information on the morphological, physiological, and biochemical responses of various underground vegetable crops to abiotic stress and the strategies for managing these crops under these conditions.Climate changes pose major challenges to the productivity and yield of crops, particularly horticultural crops that bear their edible parts underground. Underground vegetable crops are highly nutritious, non-cereal plant species grown in various agro-ecological zones and play a significant role in feeding both people and animals around the world as well a providing industrial products. To address the range of challenges created by climate changes, it is crucial to understand the physiological, biochemical, and molecular responses of crops to abiotic stress and the potential mechanisms of resistance and mitigation.Presented in two parts, 'Stress Responses' and 'Stress Mitigation', Abiotic Stress in Underground Vegetables offers a detailed exploration of reactions of different underground vegetable crops to abiotic stress, along with effective management strategies for cultivating these crops. This book is an essential resource for researchers, students, crop growers, and all stakeholders in the field of crop sciences who are interested in improving the yield and productivity of these vital crops.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Nano-bioinoculants: Smart Tools for Modern Agriculture discusses the interactions between nanoparticles and soil-plants-microbiome systems in a single-volume book designed to guide improvements in sustainable agriculture i.e. plant production and soil health. Past practices for the application of pesticides and chemical fertilizers have reduced the beneficial microbial diversity and soil fertility essential for optimal crop yield and overall plant health. As a result, developing innovative approaches to plant/soil health maintenance, bioremediation process, and stress management is advancing. Plant protection methods are increasingly being tailored to improve sustainable precision results, reduce environmental impact, and to target specific plant health challenges. Nano-bioinoculants: Smart Tools for Modern Agriculture explains nanoparticles and beneficial microbes and their impact on soil microbiomes, soil fertility restoration, remediation of contaminated soil, and plant health. It also highlights nanoparticles and bioinoculants in stress management, plant growth, and productivity, as well as covering the potentially toxic effect of nanoparticles on humans and the environment. This volume in the Nanomaterial-Plant Interactions series explores the potential of nano-biotechnology for better agronomic performance and sustainability.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - CRISPR-Cas Systems for RNA and Genome Editing, Volume 711 in this ongoing series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Massively parallel genomic perturbations with multi-target CRISPR interrogates Cas9 activity and DNA repair at endogenous sites, Genome oligopaint via local denaturation fluorescence in situ hybridization, Biochemical reconstitution of a type I-B CRISPR-associated transposon, Visualizing the conformational landscape of CRISPR-Cas9 through kinetics-informed structural studies, and much more.Additional sections cover Analysis of metal-dependent DNA nicking activities by Cas endonucleases, Biochemically characterizing the accessory proteins and ribonucleoprotein complexes of Type IV CRISPR systems, Prime editing in bacteria with BacPE, Preparation of high-purity CRISPR-based DNA base editor RNPs, Bacterial directed evolution of CRISPR base editors, Cloning and validating systems for high throughput molecular recording, Using CRISPR-Cas13 for viral nucleic acid detection, and more.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Point-of-Care Technology for Portable Testing Devices: Nanomaterials-Based Optical Biosensors for Cardiovascular Disease Biomarkers presents the latest advances in nanomaterials-based optical biosensor-enabled point-of-care testing (PoCT) devices for the rapid and accurate detection of cardiovascular disease (CVD) biomarkers. This book begins with the introduction of novel cardiovascular biomarkers and advances in point-of-care diagnostics. Subsequent chapters focus on the selection of bioreceptors and the overview of optical nanomaterials for nanobiosensors applications.A major focus is targeted on colorimetric detection, fluorescence, chemiluminescence, Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance, and Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering-based optical nanobiosensor signaling readout techniques, which enable the detection of CVD biomarkers. Furthermore, this book explores emerging healthcare technologies for next-generation portable PoCT devices and recent advances in nanobiosensor techniques for the rapid detection of CVD biomarkers. One dedicated chapter explores the role of artificial intelligence in enhancing point-of-care diagnostics for CVDs, while another addresses critical regulatory challenges and safety considerations in translating nanomaterial-based biosensors into clinical practice.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Wheat Wild Relatives: Developing Abiotic Stress Tolerance under Climate Change presents a state-of-the-art outline of the problem, including issues, opportunities, and modern developments in the utilization of Wild Wheat Relatives (WWR) and related neglected species for wheat crop improvement, specifically focusing on environmental constraints. The book comprehensively discusses different wheat wild relatives, including major genus Triticum and Aegilops and their utilization in mitigating different environmental constraints using agronomic, physiological, and molecular approaches. Chapters provide insights into the advancement in the deployment of wheat genetic resources, including wild relatives and neglected species for crop improvement towards environmental issues.Wheat is a major staple food crop that has largely been focused for fulfilling the food requirements of world population during the Green revolution. Since then, it has come to cover more agricultural land than any other commercial crop. Continuously changing climatic conditions have drastically affected wheat production, with yields largely limited by environmental constraints. Theses production losses caused by crop vulnerability to climate change may be resolved by using wheat wild relatives that are closely related to cultivated genotypes and known for their beneficial traits.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Small ruminant production, particularly that of sheep and goats, has steadily increased over the years, with goat production alone doubling during the past three decades. Increased public attention to the impact of livestock management methods on animal well-being warrants rigorous research and dissemination of findings to address this issue. Small Ruminant Welfare, Production, and Sustainability focuses on advances in assessing and improving small ruminant well-being and the implications for the sheep and goat sectors worldwide. A variety of assessment systems for small-ruminant wellbeing are considered, including behavior, health, physiology, immunology, productivity, product quality, neural networks, thermal imaging, facial recognition, and artificial intelligence. Current methods and novel management practices are examined as they relate to both animal welfare and improvement of production systems.Small Ruminant Welfare, Production, and Sustainability is a welcome addition to the current body of work the current body of work on small ruminant management systems and welfare. Researchers in the fields of animal science, agricultural science, neuroscience, ethics and veterinary medicine, as well as stakeholders in the small ruminant industry and policymakers will benefit from this multidisciplinary resource.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Microbial Inoculants: Soil Dynamics and Nutrient Bioavailability is an essential volume in the Plant and Soil Microbiome series. This book delves into the foundational and contemporary details regarding the use of microbial inoculants, which are living organisms like fungi, bacteria, and microalgae, sourced from soil, plants, water, and organic materials. Acting as biostimulants or biocontrol agents, these inoculants offer an environmentally-friendly alternative to synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, playing a crucial role in soil conservation, plant health, and crop yield enhancement.Apart from exploring the nexus between plant and soil, the book also discusses the range of applications of microbial inoculants in agricultural and environmental practices. It provides insights into how these microorganisms contribute to sustainable farming by enhancing nutrient bioavailability and protecting crops from diseases, thus promoting better yield and overall plant vitality. This volume is a valuable resource for those interested in advancing agricultural techniques through the utilization of natural, biotic solutions.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Zeta Potential: Fundamentals, Methods, and Applications provides an up-to-date exploration of the principles and practice of zeta potential measurements. Tailored for an interdisciplinary audience, the book is invaluable for researchers, engineers, and students in fields like materials science, chemistry, and nanotechnology. It delves into the role of zeta potential in complex heterogeneous liquids such as dispersions and emulsions, and its significance in biomedical and industrial applications. By offering comprehensive yet accessible coverage, this book aims to bridge the educational gap and enhance understanding of this essential electric double layer characteristic.In addition to covering fundamental principles, the book emphasizes modern measurement methods, including electrophoresis, electroacoustics, and streaming current. It highlights the switch towards using zeta potential in formulation and quality control, providing a thorough review of published research. This allows readers to find data relevant to their projects. The book is a crucial resource for those who wish to navigate the complexities of zeta potential applications, ensuring precise and reliable results in their work.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Alkaloids: Chemistry and Biology, Volume 93, the latest release in a series that has been exploring the topic for over 60 years, delves into key aspects of alkaloid chemistry, biology, and pharmacology. This volume discusses the chemistry of quinoline and quinazoline alkaloids, guanidine alkaloids from marine sponges, the chemistry and biology of stemona alkaloids, and the chemistry and biology of pyrazole and indazole alkaloids.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Markov Chains: Theory and Applications, Volume 52 in the Handbook of Statistics series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Markov Chain Estimation, Approximation, and Aggregation for Average Reward Markov Decision Processes and Reinforcement Learning, Ladder processes: symmetric functions and semigroups, Continuous-time Markov Chains and Models: Study via Forward Kolmogorov System, Analysis of Data Following Finite-State Continuous-Time Markov Chains, Computational applications of poverty measurement through Markov model for income classes, and more.Other sections cover Estimation and calibration of continuous time Markov chains, Additive High-Order Markov Chains, The role of the random-product technique in the theory of Markov chains on a countable state space., On estimation problems based on type I Longla copulas, and Long time behavior of continuous time Markov chains.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Design and Application of Intelligent Thermally Conductive Materials is a current, comprehensive, reference resource, providing information on the structure, design, and application of these newly developed materials in various contexts, together with an analysis of future trends and applications. The author presents a detailed description of the application of these intelligent materials to a wide range of uses, and also of their particular importance in the development and application of advanced chips. It provides postgraduates and senior undergraduates with an essential overview of thermal conductivity, from which to appreciate the descriptions of intelligent thermal conductivity.For all readers, including researchers, industry professionals, and technicians in the field, chapters on the structure, design, development and performance of intelligent thermal conductive materials provide essential information. While the potential future demand for these materials is enormous, the author indicates where developmental, technical, and production bottlenecks may occur. The possible use of intelligent thermal conductive materials in a wide range of contexts is discussed, together with their potential for energy saving and resource conservation.