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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The emergence of modern sciences in the seventeenth century profoundly renewed our understanding of nature. For the last three centuries new ideas of nature have been continually developed by theology, politics, economics, and science, especially the sciences of the material world.The situation is even more unstable today, now that we have entered an ecological mutation of unprecedented scale. Some call it the Anthropocene, but it is best described as a new climatic regime. And a new regime it certainly is, since the many unexpected connections between human activity and the natural world oblige every one of us to reopen the earlier notions of nature and redistribute what had been packed inside.So the question now arises: what will replace the old ways of looking at nature This book explores a potential candidate proposed by James Lovelock when he chose the name 'Gaia' for the fragile, complex system through which living phenomena modify the Earth. The fact that he was immediately misunderstood proves simply that his readers have tried to fit this new notion into an older frame, transforming Gaia into a single organism, a kind of giant thermostat, some sort of New Age goddess, or even divine Providence.In this series of lectures on 'natural religion,' Bruno Latour argues that the complex and ambiguous figure of Gaia offers, on the contrary, an ideal way to disentangle the ethical, political, theological, and scientific aspects of the now obsolete notion of nature. He lays the groundwork for a future collaboration among scientists, theologians, activists, and artists as they, and we, begin to adjust to the new climatic regime.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A new and expanded edition of a highly successful textbook on world religions with a comparative approach which explores how six major religions are lived and expressed through their customs, rituals and everyday practices.\* A new edition of this major textbook, exploring the world's great religions through their customs, rituals and everyday practices by focusing on the 'lived experience'\* This comparative study is enriched and broadened with the inclusion of a sixth religion, Daoism\* Takes a thematic, comparative and practical approach; each chapter explores a series of key themes including birth, death, ethics, and worship across all six religions at each time\* Broadens students' understanding by offering an impartial discussion of the similarities and differences between each religion\* Includes an increased range of student-friendly features, designed to allow students to engage with each religion and extend their understanding. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The third edition of the ABC of COPD provides the entire multidisciplinary team across both primary and secondary care with an up-to-date, easy to read and accessible account of this common lung disorder. Thoroughly updated by experienced clinicians dealing with patients with COPD on a regular basis, it discusses the entire breadth of the condition from epidemiology, causes, diagnosis, treatment and end of life care. This practical and highly visual guide contains new and extensively updated chapters on diagnosis, smoking cessation and interventional approaches as well as expanded content on non-pharmacological and pharmacological management taking into account the most recent national and international guidelines. It also explores practical issues relating to COPD in terms of pulmonary rehabilitation, oxygen use, air travel, and end of life care. The ABC of COPD is an authoritative and essential guide for specialist nurses, general practitioners, physiotherapists, junior doctors, front line staff working in emergency departments, paramedics, physician associates and students of medicine and its allied disciplines.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A 2-book bundle that adds up to success in basic math and pre-algebra People of all ages - from students in a math class to adults using math in the real world - often dislike ever having to use arithmetic, fractions, decimals, percentages, geometry, and so on. Math is all around us, but it doesn't have to be hard. Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies and Basic Math & Pre-Algebra Workbook For Dummies with Online Practice is a two-book bundle designed to help you improve your math skills whether you're a student tackling math homework or preparing for a test or an adult who wants to improve their own skills or help someone else learn to love numbers. Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies provides mathematical and algebraic concepts into easy-to-understand sections. You'll learn to: - Master addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division - Wrangle the three E's of math: equations, expressions, and evaluation - Never fear a word problem again (even ones with fractions, decimals, and percents) - Know your prime numbers from composite numbers - Get your mind around factors and multiples - Learn the parts of a fraction and how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions - Understand scientific notation and how to use it - Discover the X in algebra - And so much more Basic Math & Pre-Algebra Workbook For Dummies covers negative numbers, fractions, decimals, geometry, graphing, basic algebra (and more), with plenty of problems so you can practice until your math is perfect. The workbook is divided into four sections, and you can work through each one or skip to any area you like: - Part 1 covers basic math and pre-algebra, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; operations; negative numbers; and expressions. - Part 2 keeps things interesting with fractions, decimals, and percents. - Part 3 dives into headier topics, like scientific notation; weights and measures; geometry; and Xy-graphs. - Part 4 is all about algebraic expressions. Each topic is briefly introduced, and you're shown how to solve the problems in that section. You can review sample questions with answers (showing how to solve the problem) and then complete practice problems on your own. Don't worry - the answers are provided (with step-by-step details), so you can grade your work. Additionally, online practice comes free with this workbook, with extra practice questions corresponding with each chapter. The workbook itself has instruction on how to register to access and use the online practice. Together these two books pack a powerful one-two punch. Grab this bundle to help you wrangle any math problem you encounter. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Written by an international team of experts, this comprehensive volume investigates modern-day family relationships, partnering, and parenting set against a backdrop of rapid social, economic, cultural, and technological change. - Covers a broad range of topics, including social inequality, parenting practices, children's work, changing patterns of citizenship, multi-cultural families, and changes in welfare state protection for families - Includes many European, North American and Asian examples written by a team of experts from across five continents - Features coverage of previously neglected groups, including immigrant and transnational families as well as families of gays and lesbians - Demonstrates how studying social change in families is fundamental for understanding the transformations in individual and social life across the globe - Extensively reworked from the original Companion published over a decade ago: three-quarters of the material is completely new, and the remainder has been comprehensively updated. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Global Best Practice in Private Equity InvestingPrivate Equity in Action takes you on a tour of the private equity investment world through a series of case studies written by INSEAD faculty and taught at the world's leading business schools. The book is an ideal complement to Mastering Private Equity and allows readers to apply core concepts to investment targets and portfolio companies in real-life settings. The 19 cases illustrate the managerial challenges and risk-reward dynamics common to private equity investment.The case studies in this book cover the full spectrum of private equity strategies, including:\* Carve-outs in the US semiconductor industry (LBO)\* Venture investing in the Indian wine industry (VC)\* Investing in SMEs in the Middle East\* Turnaround situations in both emerging and developed marketsWritten with leading private equity firms and their advisors and rigorously tested in INSEAD's MBA, EMBA and executive education programmes, each case makes for a compelling read.As one of the world's leading graduate business schools, INSEAD offers a global educational experience. The cases in this volume leverage its international reach, network and connections, particularly in emerging markets.Private Equity in Action is the companion to Mastering Private Equity: Transformation via Venture Capital, Minority Investments & Buyouts, a reference for students, investors, finance professionals and business owners looking to engage with private equity firms. From deal sourcing to exit, LBOs to responsible investing, operational value creation to risk management, Mastering Private Equity systematically covers all facets of the private equity life cycle.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A comprehensive overview of contemporary economic psychologyEconomic Psychology presents an accessible overview of contemporary economic psychology. The science of economic mental life and behavior is increasingly relevant as people are expected to take more responsibility for their household and personal economic decisions. The text will, in addition to reviewing current knowledge on each topic presented, consider the practical and policy implications for supporting economic decision making. Economic Psychology examines the central aspects of adult decision making in everyday life and includes the theories of economic decision making based on risk, value and affect, and theories of intertemporal choice. The text reviews the nature and behavioral consequences of economic mental representations about such things as material possessions, money and the economy.The editor Robert Ranyard--a noted expert on economic psychology--presents a life-span developmental approach, from childhood to old age. He also reviews the important societal issues such as charitable giving and economic sustainability. This vital resource:\* Reviews the economic psychology in everyday life including financial behaviour such as saving and tax-paying and matters such as entrepreneurial activity\* Offers an introduction to the field and traces the emergence of the discipline, from Adam Smith to George Katona and Herbert Simon\* Includes information on societal issues such as charitable giving and pro-environmental behaviour\* Considers broader perspectives on economic psychology: life-span psychological development from childhood to old ageWritten for students of psychology, Economic Psychology reviews the most important information on contemporary economic psychology with a focus on individual and household economic decision making, ranging widely across financial matters such as borrowing and saving, and economic activities such as buying, trading, and working.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book opens the audience's eyes to the extraordinary scientific secrets hiding in everyday objects. Helping readers increase chemistry knowledge in a fun and entertaining way, the book is perfect as a supplementary textbook or gift to curious professionals and novices.\* Appeals to a modern audience of science lovers by discussing multiple examples of chemistry in everyday life\* Addresses compounds that affect everyone in one way or another: poisons, pharmaceuticals, foods, and illicit drugs; thereby evoking a powerful emotional response which increases interest in the topic at hand\* Focuses on edgy types of stories that chemists generally tend to avoid so as not to paint chemistry in a bad light; however, these are the stories that people find interesting\* Provides detailed and sophisticated stories that increase the reader's fundamental scientific knowledge\* Discusses complex topics in an engaging and accessible manner, providing the 'how' and 'why' that takes readers deeper into the stories.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Providing a comprehensive yet concise guide for trainee doctors, neonatal nurses and midwives, Essential Neonatal Medicine continues to be an indispensable resource that combines the depth and breadth of a textbook with the efficiency of a revision guide. Extensively updated and full-colour throughout, this edition includes new chapters on neonatal transport and palliative care, as well as further content on pathophysiology and embryology, quality improvement and risk management, infection control, and non-invasive ventilation. With an improved artwork programme and a new glossary of terms, Essential Neonatal Medicine is ideal for all trainee health professionals new to neonatology, or looking for a comprehensive aid to support them. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The classic interdisciplinary reference on adult education, updated for today's learning environmentEnhancing Adult Motivation to Learn provides adult educators with the information and strategies they need to guide non-traditional students toward positive educational outcomes. Providing a clear framework, guidelines for instructional planning, real-world examples, and cutting-edge ideas, this book fills the need for intrinsically motivating instruction targeted specifically toward adults returning to school. This new fourth edition sharpens the focus on community colleges, where most first-generation college students and working adults begin their higher education, and explores the rising use of technology and alternative delivery methods including a new chapter covering online instruction.Since the publication of its first edition, this book has become a classic reference for understanding adult motivation in educational and training settings. As more and more adults re-enter the educational system, instructors and trainers will find extraordinary value in this exploration at the intersection of research and practice.\* Examine the latest neuroscience and psychological research pertaining to adult motivation and learning\* Delve into alternative formats including online learning, interactive learning materials, and more\* Elicit and encourage adult intrinsic motivation using the Motivational Framework for Culturally Responsive Teaching and sixty practical, research-backed strategies\* Adopt a culturally responsive instructional approach for an inclusive and equitable learning environment.Adult students differ from traditional students in motivation, attitude, experience, and more; this, combined with an increasingly diverse body of students as well electronic delivery methods, makes today's teaching environment a new landscape for instructors to navigate. Enhancing Adult Motivation to Learn provides a clear guide to success for instructors and students alike.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Advanced Guidance to Excelling in the FX MarketOnce you have a textbook understanding of money market and foreign exchange products, turn to FX Options and Structured Products, Second Edition, for the beyond-vanilla options strategies and traded deals proven superior in today's post-credit crisis trading environment. With the thoroughness and balance of theory and practice only Uwe Wystup can deliver, this fully revised edition offers authoritative solutions for the real world in an easy-to-access format. See how specific products actually work through detailed case studies featuring clear examples of FX options, common structures and custom solutions. This complete resource is both a wellspring of ideas and a hands-on guide to structuring and executing your own strategies. Distinguish yourself with a valued skillset by:\* Working through practical and thought-provoking challenges in more than six dozen exercises, all with complete solutions in a companion volume\* Gaining a working knowledge of the latest, most popular products, including accumulators, kikos, target forwards and more\* Getting close to the everyday realities of the FX derivatives market through new, illuminating case studies for corporates, municipalities and private bankingFX Options and Structured Products, Second Edition is your go-to road map to the exotic options in FX derivatives.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 30 tutorials and more than 100 exercises in chemoinformatics, supported by online software and data setsChemoinformatics is widely used in both academic and industrial chemical and biochemical research worldwide. Yet, until this unique guide, there were no books offering practical exercises in chemoinformatics methods. Tutorials in Chemoinformatics contains more than 100 exercises in 30 tutorials exploring key topics and methods in the field. It takes an applied approach to the subject with a strong emphasis on problem-solving and computational methodologies.Each tutorial is self-contained and contains exercises for students to work through using a variety of software packages. The majority of the tutorials are divided into three sections devoted to theoretical background, algorithm description and software applications, respectively, with the latter section providing step-by-step software instructions. Throughout, three types of software tools are used: in-house programs developed by the authors, open-source programs and commercial programs which are available for free or at a modest cost to academics. The in-house software and data sets are available on a dedicated companion website.Key topics and methods covered in Tutorials in Chemoinformatics include:\* Data curation and standardization\* Development and use of chemical databases\* Structure encoding by molecular descriptors, text strings and binary fingerprints\* The design of diverse and focused libraries\* Chemical data analysis and visualization\* Structure-property/activity modeling (QSAR/QSPR)\* Ensemble modeling approaches, including bagging, boosting, stacking and random subspaces\* 3D pharmacophores modeling and pharmacological profiling using shape analysis\* Protein-ligand docking\* Implementation of algorithms in a high-level programming languageTutorials in Chemoinformatics is an ideal supplementary text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in chemoinformatics, bioinformatics, computational chemistry, computational biology, medicinal chemistry and biochemistry. It is also a valuable working resource for medicinal chemists, academic researchers and industrial chemists looking to enhance their chemoinformatics skills.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Now in its Fifth Edition, Functional Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals provides a basic understanding of domestic animal anatomy and physiology, taking an interconnected approach to structure and function of the horse, dog, cat, cow, sheep, goat, pig, and chicken.\* Offers a readable introduction to basic knowledge in domestic animal anatomy and physiology\* Covers equine, canine, feline, bovine, ovine, ruminant, swine, and poultry anatomy and physiology\* Considers structure and function in relation to each other for a full understanding of the relationship between the two\* Provides pedagogical tools to promote learning, including chapter outlines, study questions, self-evaluation exercises, clinical correlates, key terms, suggested readings, and a robust art program\* Includes access to a companion website with video clips, review questions, and the figures from the book in PowerPoint. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Equine Color Genetics, Fourth Edition presents a detailed examination of the color variation in horses and donkeys and the genetic mechanisms that produce color variations.\* Thoroughly covers the basic colors in horses, including bay, chestnut, black, and brown\* Details the genetic basis of the colors built from the basic coat color, including dilutions and white patterning\* Provides an explanation of genetic mechanisms that determine coat color\* Presents a thorough revision and update, including new advances in molecular genetics, biochemistry, molecular mechanisms, genetic loci, coat colors before domestication, and more\* Offers a new introduction describing the principles of genetics and genomics research to help outline how knowledge is discovered and to assist the reader in understanding concepts covered in the book; Die 4. Auflage von Equine Color Genetics erörtert ausführlich die Farbvarianten bei Pferden und Eseln sowie die genetischen Mechanismen, die die verschiedenen Fellfarben steuern.- Beschreibt die Grundfarben, die bei Pferden vorkommen, einschl. Brauner, Fuchs, Rappe,- Erläutert die genetischen Grundlagen der Farben von Pferden, ausgehend von der Grundfellfarbe, inkl. Zwischenfarben und Muster.- Erklärt die genetischen Mechanismen, die die Fellfarben bestimmen.- Gründlich überarbeitet und aktualisiert, enthält neue Entwicklungen aus der Molekulargenetik, Biochemie, molekulare Mechanismen, genetische Loci, Fellfarben vor der Domestizierung u.v.a.m.- Neue Einführung, in der die Prinzipien der Genetik und Genomik beschrieben werden. Zeigt, wie Erkenntnisse gewonnen werden, und hilft dem Leser dabei, die beschriebenen Konzepte zu verstehen. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Evidence-Based Geriatric Medicine provides non-geriatrician clinicians with an approach to topics central to the care of the older patient. These include the diagnosis and management of 'the geriatric giants' (delirium, dementia, urinary incontinence and falls), pressure ulcers, elder abuse and end of life care. This new book in the Evidence-Based series includes specific age-related conditions while providing a holistic approach to the older patient. Geriatric Medicine specialists with expertise in both their specific topics as well as in evidence-based medicine present the best-available evidence in a concise, easy-to-use, question-and-answer based format. Each chapter includes common questions that are asked by clinicians, and the answers focus on a systematic review of the evidence and conclude with a bottom line for clinical practice.A unique guide to the optimum care of older patientsFocuses on the best available evidenceUses rigorous and transparent methods for seeking and appraising the evidenceProvides the evidence in a clinically useful formatThis book is an invaluable resource for trainees and clinicians from various disciplines, worldwide. It addresses an issue of global importance - building the capacity to care for older persons. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A practical approach to chemical reaction kinetics--from basic concepts to laboratory methods--featuring numerous real-world examples and case studiesThis book focuses on fundamental aspects of reaction kinetics with an emphasis on mathematical methods for analyzing experimental data and interpreting results. It describes basic concepts of reaction kinetics, parameters for measuring the progress of chemical reactions, variables that affect reaction rates, and ideal reactor performance. Mathematical methods for determining reaction kinetic parameters are described in detail with the help of real-world examples and fully-worked step-by-step solutions. Both analytical and numerical solutions are exemplified.The book begins with an introduction to the basic concepts of stoichiometry, thermodynamics, and chemical kinetics. This is followed by chapters featuring in-depth discussions of reaction kinetics; methods for studying irreversible reactions with one, two and three components; reversible reactions; and complex reactions. In the concluding chapters the author addresses reaction mechanisms, enzymatic reactions, data reconciliation, parameters, and examples of industrial reaction kinetics. Throughout the book industrial case studies are presented with step-by-step solutions, and further problems are provided at the end of each chapter.\* Takes a practical approach to chemical reaction kinetics basic concepts and methods\* Features numerous illustrative case studies based on the author's extensive experience in the industry\* Provides essential information for chemical and process engineers, catalysis researchers, and professionals involved in developing kinetic models\* Functions as a student textbook on the basic principles of chemical kinetics for homogeneous catalysis\* Describes mathematical methods to determine reaction kinetic parameters with the help of industrial case studies, examples, and step-by-step solutionsChemical Reaction Kinetics is a valuable working resource for academic researchers, scientists, engineers, and catalyst manufacturers interested in kinetic modeling, parameter estimation, catalyst evaluation, process development, reactor modeling, and process simulation. It is also an ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate-level courses in chemical kinetics, homogeneous catalysis, chemical reaction engineering, and petrochemical engineering, biotechnology.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An advanced reference documenting, in detail, every step of a real System-in-Package (SiP) design flowWritten by an engineer at the leading edge of SiP design and implementation, this book demonstrates how to design SiPs using Mentor EE Flow. Key topics covered include wire bonding, die stacks, cavity, flip chip and RDL (redistribution layer), Embedded Passive, RF design, concurrent design, Xtreme design, 3D real-time DRC (design rule checking), and SiP manufacture.Extensively illustrated throughout, System in Package Design and Simulation covers an array of issues of vital concern for SiP design and fabrication electronics engineers, as well as SiP users, including:\* Cavity and sacked dies design\* FlipChip and RDL design\* Routing and coppering\* 3D Real-Time DRC check\* SiP simulation technology\* Mentor SiP Design and Simulation PlatformDesigned to function equally well as a reference, tutorial, and self-study, System in Package Design and Simulation is an indispensable working resource for every SiP designer, especially those who use Mentor design tools.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Performing the Small Animal Physical Examination offers an easy-to-follow guide to successfully executing a thorough physical exam in cats and dogs, with nearly 1,000 clinical photographs depicting step-by-step details.\* Provides comprehensive, practical information on the physical examination in small animal patients\* Presents nearly 1,000 color photographs with step-by-step details of the procedures and principles\* Offers advice on preparing the examination room, useful tips, and concrete guidance for examining each body system\* Outlines a systematic, in-depth approach to the initial examination in dogs and cats\* Supports new and experienced veterinarians and veterinary technicians alike in performing a thorough basic exam; Performing the Small Animal Physical Examination ist ein verständlicher Leitfaden für die erfolgreiche Untersuchung von Hunden und Katzen, mit rund 1.000 klinischen Fotos, die die Abläufe Schritt für Schritt darstellen.- Bietet umfassende und praktische Informationen zur Untersuchung von Kleintieren.- Zeigt anhand von rund 1.000 Fotos die Techniken und Prinzipien Schritt für Schritt.- Ratschläge zur Vorbereitung des Behandlungsraums, nützliche Tipps und konkrete Leitlinien für die Untersuchung jedes Körpersystems.- Beschreibt einen systematischen und detaillierten Ansatz für die Erstuntersuchung von Hunden und Katzen.- Unterstützt neue und erfahrene Veterinärmediziner und Veterinärtechniker bei der Durchführung einer gründlichen Erstuntersuchung.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Manual of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Second Edition presents essential information on common emergencies in small animals using a concise, practical outline format. Offering a thorough update to this classic reference, the new edition provides new chapters on orthopedic injuries and wound management, significant revisions to the treatment protocols, and expanded toxicology information, as well as new references and drug information. The book retains its logical division into two parts, the first covering initial stabilization and the second offering a systems approach to specific conditions.As in the previous edition, chapters are extensively indexed and cross-referenced to facilitate ease of use in emergency situations. With many formulas, tables, drug dosages, and illustrations, Manual of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine is an indispensable, convenient resource for busy emergency clinicians, whether they are new graduates or seasoned professionals.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An in-depth look at new and emerging technologies for non-alcoholic beverage manufacturingThe non-alcoholic beverage market is the fastest growing segment of the functional food industry worldwide. Consistent with beverage consumption trends generally, the demand among consumers of these products is for high-nutrient drinks made from natural, healthy ingredients, free of synthetic preservatives and artificial flavor and color enhancers. Such drinks require specialized knowledge of exotic ingredients, novel processing techniques, and various functional ingredients.The latest addition to the critically acclaimed IFST Advances in Food Science series this book brings together edited contributions from internationally recognized experts in their fields who offer insights and analysis of the latest developments in non-alcoholic beverage manufacture. Topics covered include juices made from pome fruits, citrus fruits, prunus fruits, vegetables, exotic fruits, berries, juice blends and non-alcoholic beverages, including grain-based beverages, soups and functional beverages. Waste and by-products generated in juice and non-alcoholic beverage sector are also addressed.\* Offers fresh insight and analysis of the latest developments in non-alcoholic beverage manufacture from leading international experts\* Covers all product segments of the non-alcoholic beverage market, including juices, vegetable blends, grain-based drinks, and alternative beverages\* Details novel thermal and non-thermal technologies that ensure high-quality nutrient retention while extending product shelf life\* Written with the full support of The Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST), the leading qualifying body for food professionals in EuropeInnovative Technologies in Beverage Processing is a valuable reference/working resource for food scientists and engineers working in the non-alcoholic beverage industry, as well as academic researchers in industrial food processing and nutrition.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book provides an overview of excipients, their functionalities in pharmaceutical dosage forms, regulation, and selection for pharmaceutical products formulation. It includes development, characterization methodology, applications, and up-to-date advances through the perspectives of excipients developers, users, and regulatory experts. - Covers the sources, characterization, and harmonization of excipients: essential information for optimal excipients selection in pharmaceutical development - Describes the physico-chemical properties and biological effects of excipients - Discusses chemical classes, safety and toxicity, and formulation - Addresses recent efforts in the standardization and harmonization of excipients.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Bridging the gap between modern image processing practices by the scientific community at large and the world of geology and reflection seismology This book covers the basics of seismic exploration, with a focus on image processing techniques as applied to seismic data. Discussions of theories, concepts, and algorithms are followed by synthetic and real data examples to provide the reader with a practical understanding of the image processing technique and to enable the reader to apply these techniques to seismic data. The book will also help readers interested in devising new algorithms, software and hardware for interpreting seismic data. Key Features: Provides an easy to understand overview of popular seismic processing and interpretation techniques from the point of view of a digital signal processor. Presents image processing concepts that may be readily applied directly to seismic data. Includes ready-to-run MATLAB algorithms for most of the techniques presented. The book includes essential research and teaching material for digital signal and image processing individuals interested in learning seismic data interpretation from the point of view of digital signal processing. It is an ideal resource for students, professors and working professionals who are interested in learning about the application of digital signal processing theory and algorithms to seismic data. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Practices associated with the culture of 'scholarly' reading have been developed over many centuries and annotations themselves have become the subject of study, either as additional elements in connection with the original texts or as documents in their own right. The first 'scholarly' reading techniques, seen historically from the 12th Century onwards, combine reading and writing in a process known as lettrure, involving both attentive reading and commentary. The Internet has transformed this activity, adding technical layers that relate both to the reading and writing process as well as to the circulation of texts; their potential and effective augmentation, diffusion, and reception. This book examines digitized reading and writing by focusing primarily on the conditions for the co-construction of scientific knowledge and its augmentation. The authors present numerous examples of studies and personal feedback concerning the intellectual process, open critical spaces, collaborative scholarly publishing, methods for the circulation and mediatization of knowledge, as well as the techniques and tools employed.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Electronics has undergone important and rapid developments over the last 60 years, which have generated a large range of theoretical and practical notions. This book presents a comprehensive treatise of the evolution of electronics for the reader to grasp both fundamental concepts and the associated practical applications through examples and exercises. This first volume of the Fundamentals of Electronics series comprises four chapters devoted to elementary devices, i.e. diodes, bipolar junction transistors and related devices, field effect transistors and amplifiers, their electrical models and the basic functions they can achieve. Volumes to come will deal with systems in the continuous time regime, the various aspects of sampling signals and systems using analog (A) and digital (D) treatments, quantized level systems, as well as DA and AD converter principles and realizations.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A one-stop guide to transformer ageing, presenting industrially relevant state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques backed by extensive research data Offers a comprehensive coverage of transformer ageing topics including insulation materials, condition monitoring and diagnostic techniques Features chapters on smart transformer monitoring frameworks, transformer life estimation and biodegradable oil Highlights industrially relevant techniques adopted in electricity utilities, backed by extensive research.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The definitive guide to the myriad analytical techniques available to scientists involved in biotherapeutics researchAnalytical Characterization of Biotherapeutics covers all current and emerging analytical tools and techniques used for the characterization of therapeutic proteins and antigen reagents. From basic recombinant antigen and antibody characterization, to complex analyses for increasingly complex molecular designs, the book explores the history of the analysis techniques and offers valuable insights into the most important emerging analytical solutions. In addition, it frames critical questions warranting attention in the design and delivery of a therapeutic protein, exposes analytical challenges that may occur when characterizing these molecules, and presents a number of tested solutions.The first single-volume guide of its kind, Analytical Characterization of Biotherapeutics brings together contributions from scientists at the leading edge of biotherapeutics research and manufacturing. Key topics covered in-depth include the structural characterization of recombinant proteins and antibodies, antibody de novo sequencing, characterization of antibody drug conjugates, characterization of bi-specific or other hybrid molecules, characterization of manufacturing host-cell contaminant proteins, analytical tools for biologics molecular assessment, and more.\* Each chapter is written by a recognized expert or experts in their field who discuss current and cutting edge approaches to fully characterizing biotherapeutic proteins and antigen reagents\* Covers the full range of characterization strategies for large molecule based therapeutics\* Provides an up-to-date account of the latest approaches used for large molecule characterization\* Chapters cover the background needed to understand the challenges at hand, solutions to characterize these large molecules, and a summary of emerging options for analytical characterizationAnalytical Characterization of Biotherapeutics is an up-to-date resource for analytical scientists, biologists, and mass spectrometrists involved in the analysis of biomolecules, as well as scientists employed in the pharmaceuticals and biotechnology industries. Graduate students in biology and analytical science, and their instructors will find it to be fascinating and instructive supplementary reading.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Photosynthesis and the complex network within plants is becoming more important than ever, because of the earth's changing climate. In addition, the concepts can be used in other areas, and the science itself is useful in practical applications in many branches of science, including medicine, biology, biophysics, and chemistry. This original, groundbreaking work by two highly experienced and well-known scientists introduces a new and different approach to thinking about living organisms, what we can learn from them, and how we can use the concepts within their scientific makeup in practice. This book describes the principles of complex signaling networks enabling spatiotemporally-directed macroscopic processes by the coupling of systems leading to a bottom-up information transfer in photosynthetic organisms. Top-down messengers triggered by macroscopic actuators like sunlight, gravity, environment or stress lead to an activation of the gene regulation on the molecular level. Mainly the generation and monitoring, as well the role of reactive oxygen species in photosynthetic organisms as typical messengers in complex networks, are described. A theoretical approach according to the principle of synergetics is presented to model light absorption, electron transfer and membrane dynamics in plants. A special focus will be attended to nonlinear processes that form the basic principle for the accumulation of energy reservoirs and large forces enabling the dynamics of macroscopic devices. This volume is a must-have for any scientist, student, or engineer working with photosynthesis. The concepts herein are not available anywhere else, in any other format, and it is truly a groundbreaking work with sure to be long-lasting effects on the scientific community.…