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  • Safeguarding Mountain Social-Ecological Systems, Vol 2

    Building Transformative Resilience in Mountain Regions Worldwide
    • 1st Edition
    • Stefan Schneiderbauer + 3 more
    • English
    Safeguarding Mountain Social-Ecological Systems, Volume Two: Building Transformative Resilience in Mountain Regions Worldwide presents an overview of the relevant research in mountain regions worldwide, identifies existing challenges, and provides an understanding of the diversity of mountain ecosystems in different regions. It focuses on understanding, protecting, and enhancing mountain social-ecological systems.This second volume places a stronger emphasis on building transformative resilience in mountain regions, indicating a focus on proactive measures to address challenges and promote sustainable development. It also highlights regional perspectives and case studies and insights from various mountain regions worldwide.
  • Urticaria and Angioedema, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 44-3
    • Jenny Stitt
    • English
    In this issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics, guest editor Dr. Jenny Stitt brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Urticaria and Angioedema. Top experts focus on pathophysiology, guidelines-based treatments, and emerging treatments, with coverage of inducible urticarias; urticaria: impact on quality of life and economic cost; acquired angioedema; therapeutics for hereditary angioedema: on-demand and prophylactic; and more.
  • Photovoltaics Beyond Silicon

    Innovative Materials, Sustainable Processing Technologies, and Novel Device Structures
    • 1st Edition
    • Velumani Subramaniam + 6 more
    • English
    Photovoltaics Beyond Silicon: Innovative Materials, Sustainable Processing Technologies, and Novel Device Structures presents the latest innovations in materials, processing and devices to produce electricity via advanced, sustainable photovoltaics technologies. The book provides an overview of the novel materials and device architectures that have been developed to optimize energy conversion efficiencies and minimize environmental impacts. Advances in technologies for harnessing solar energy are extensively discussed, with topics including materials processing, device fabrication, sustainability of materials and manufacturing, and the current state-of-the-art. Contributions from leading international experts discuss the applications, challenges and future prospects of research in this increasingly vital field, providing a valuable resource for students and researchers working in this area.
  • Recent Trends and Perspectives on Electrochemical Sensors for Environmental Monitoring

    • 1st Edition
    • Sibel A. Ozkan
    • English
    Recent Trends and Perspectives on Electrochemical Sensors for Environmental Monitoring presents current trends and progress on electrochemical sensors for environmental monitoring. The book comprehensively discusses various strategies to design electrochemical sensors for the analysis of contaminants of emerging concern in environmental samples and offers a thorough perspective on the most prominent methods, materials, and procedures available in the literature on electrochemical sensors for environmental monitoring.This book will be a helpful resource for the development of new sensor technologies and advanced onsite applications that can be used in routine analysis.
  • Nanofillers for Binary Polymer Blends

    • 1st Edition
    • Sabu Thomas + 2 more
    • English
    Nanofillers for Binary Polymer Blends covers major advances in the field of polymer-blend nanocomposites. The book encompasses the fundamentals of polymer blends, various nanofillers, experimental techniques used in their fabrication, the characterization of various polymer blend nanocomposites, and theoretical evaluations of various properties. The properties and potential applications that have been achieved in various polymer blends by the addition of nanofillers are also highlighted. Applications for commercial products, including automotive parts, packaging, construction materials, biotechnology, medical devices, building materials, computer housings, car interiors, etc., are also covered in detail.This is an important reference source for materials scientists and engineers looking to increase their understanding of how nanofillers are being used in polymer blends.
  • Evolving Landscape of Molecular Diagnostics

    Applications and Techniques
    • 1st Edition
    • Mrutyunjay Suar + 2 more
    • English
    Evolving Landscape of Molecular Diagnostics: Applications and Techniques presents cutting-edge reviews on current and emerging technologies in the diagnosis of microbial infections. The book discusses the fundamentals of Molecular Diagnostics for bacteria, fungi, viruses and a variety of state-of-the-art diagnostics tools and techniques for obtaining qualitative and quantitative results. It includes topics such as Next generation sequencing and application of "OMICS" for early disease diagnosis. Sections cover the entire spectrum of emerging diagnostic tools and techniques, as well as the principles, pros and cons of each method and applications for diagnosis of infectious disease in plants, humans and veterinary. This is a resource for both researchers and students working in clinical microbiology, infectious biology, applied life sciences and scientists working in the clinical diagnostic industry.
  • Analytical Applications of Graphene Oxide

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 106
    • English
    Analytical Applications of Graphene Oxide, Volume 106 in the Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry series, presents timely topics in this area of study. Chapters in this new release include 2. Surface Modifications of Graphene Oxide Nanomaterials for Analytical Applications, Analytical techniques for the characterization of graphene oxide, Perspectives of graphene oxide in separation science, Features of graphene oxide-based membranes in water purification, Graphene oxide nanocomposites for the removal of inorganic species, Graphene oxide nanocomposites as promising adsorbents for removal of organic pollutants, Graphene oxide-based metal nanocomposites for colorimetric sensing applications, Graphene oxide-based fluorescence analytical methods for bioassays, and much more.Additional sections delve into Graphene oxide in molecular biology approaches for nucleic acid detection, Analytical applications of graphene oxide-based hydrogels, Magnetic graphene oxide in analytical science, Applications of Magnetic graphene oxide in water decontamination, Graphene oxide nanocomposites in electroanalytical tools for assaying of organic and biomolecules, Graphene oxide in electroanalytical tools for the detection of inorganic species, and much more.
  • 34th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering /15th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering

    ESCAPE-34/PSE2024
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 53
    • Flavio Manenti + 1 more
    • English
    The 34th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering, 15th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering: ESCAPE-34/PSE2024, Volume 53 provides the latest information to come out of the International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering joint event. It is a valuable resource for chemical engineers, chemical process engineers, researchers in industry and academia, students, and consultants for chemical industries.
  • Current Advances and Future Trends in Vascular Neurology, An Issue of Neurologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 42-3
    • Michael J. Schneck
    • English
    In this issue of Neurologic Clinics, guest editor Dr. Michael J. Schneck brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Current Advances and Future Trends in Vascular Neurology. Top experts discuss biomarkers in ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke; AI and other computer prediction tools in stroke; cardioembolic stroke; small vessel disease; advances and future trends in the diagnosis and management of subarachnoid hemorrhage; and more.
  • Biochemical and Molecular Pharmacology in Drug Discovery

    • 1st Edition
    • Mithun Rudrapal + 2 more
    • English
    Biochemical and Molecular Pharmacology in Drug Discovery comprises fundamental biochemical and molecular aspects of drug discovery and basic understanding of modern drug discovery approaches, along with certain key topics related to molecular pharmacology of drugs and therapeutics. The book explains the phenomena of drug-target interactions, considering different biochemical systems and cellular strategies. With the advent of technologies, current advances, and research trends move toward molecular and/or target-based drug design and discovery. Through this book, readers will gain skills and knowledge with a thorough understanding of the subject of biochemical and molecular pharmacology in a comprehensive and systematic manner.Molecular pharmacology has gained significant momentum among researchers, scientists, and academicians because of its increasing interest in drug discovery research across the globe. Molecular pharmacology involves a fundamental understanding of drug actions at the molecular level with the help of several tools and techniques of biochemical and molecular biology.