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  • Design and Application of Intelligent Thermally Conductive Materials

    • 1st Edition
    • Wei Feng
    • English
    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.
  • Cerebral Asymmetries

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 208
    • English
    Cerebral Asymmetries, Volume 208 summarizes research on cerebral hemispheric asymmetries and their implication for consciousness cognition, language emotion, behavior movement, and neurological disease. The book discusses anatomy and networks, genetics, hormones, and evolution, although it is primarily focused on animal research as it relates back to humans.
  • Deep Learning in Action: Image and Video Processing for Practical Use

    • 1st Edition
    • Abdussalam Elhanashi + 1 more
    • English
    Artificial intelligence technology has entered an extraordinary phase of fast development and wide application. The techniques developed in traditional AI research areas, such as computer vision and object recognition, have found many innovative applications in an array of real-world settings. The general methodological contributions from AI, such as a variety of recently developed deep learning algorithms, have also been applied to a wide spectrum of fields such as surveillance applications, real-time processing, IoT devices, and health care systems. The state-of-the-art and deep learning models have wider applicability and are highly efficient. Deep Learning in Action: Image and Video Processing for Practical Use provides a comprehensive and accessible resource for both intermediate to advanced readers seeking to harness the power of deep learning in the domains of video and image processing. The book bridges the gap between theoretical concepts and practical implementation by emphasizing lightweight approaches, enabling readers to efficiently apply deep learning techniques to real-world scenarios. It focuses on resource-efficient methods, making it particularly relevant in contexts where computational constraints are a concern.
  • Nolte's The Human Brain

    An Introduction to its Functional Anatomy
    • 9th Edition
    • Todd W. Vanderah + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Neuroscience**Acquir... a solid understanding of the gross anatomy of the brain, spinal cord, and brainstem is a challenging task—one that’s made easier and more enjoyable with Nolte's The Human Brain: An Introduction to Its Functional Anatomy, 9th Edition. This highly regarded textbook demystifies the complexities of all key topics in functional neuroanatomy and neuroscience, using a clear writing style, interesting examples, and high-quality visual cues to provide the ideal depth of well-rounded coverage.
  • Prosthodontics, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 69-2
    • Leila Jahangiri
    • English
    In this issue of Dental Clinics, guest editor Dr. Leila Jahangiri brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Prosthodontics. Top experts focus on current updates and advances in the field, including implants, ceramics, radiology, and prosthodontic reconstruction, as well as 3D printing, bioengineering, artificial intelligence, and more.
  • Enzinger and Weiss's Soft Tissue Tumors

    • 8th Edition
    • Andrew L. Folpe + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Pathology**Offering comprehensive yet practical coverage on diagnosis and differential diagnosis in one of the most challenging areas of surgical pathology, Enzinger and Weiss’s Soft Tissue Tumors, edited by Drs. Andrew L. Folpe and G. Petur Nielsen, continues the tradition of excellence in this fully revised 8th Edition. It provides clear guidance from cover to cover with detailed, well-written, logically organized information on the full spectrum of these complex tumors. Practicing and trainee pathologists will find complete coverage of diagnosis of tumors by microscopy, immunohistochemistry... and molecular genetics, while clinicians who most frequently see these diseases—dermatologi... orthopaedists, and oncologists—will also benefit from a considerable amount of clinically significant information of interest to their field.
  • Adult Health Nursing

    • 10th Edition
    • Kim Cooper + 1 more
    • English
    Master the LPN/LVN’s role and responsibilities in medical-surgical nursing! With coverage organized by body systems, Adult Health Nursing, 10th Edition, is an essential guide to nursing care for patients with common disorders. Through use of the nursing process, you will develop clinical judgment skills to assess patient needs, develop nursing care plans, and plan effective nursing interventions. Case studies provide practice with critical thinking and clinical judgment, and Next-Generation NCLEX®–format questions help you prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® examination.
  • Modern Dental Assisting

    • 15th Edition
    • Debbie S. Robinson + 1 more
    • English
    Master all aspects of dental assisting with the most current and comprehensive learning package available! For 50 years, students, educators, and practitioners have relied on Modern Dental Assisting, 15th Edition for its cutting-edge content, clear writing style, step-by-step procedures, and quality visual aids. And the new 15th edition is no exception. With updated content including the latest advancements in dentistry, along with their clinical applications, this new edition will guide you from your first day of class all the way to your professional career in dental assisting.
  • Photonic Laser Propulsion

    • 1st Edition
    • Young K. Bae
    • English
    Photonic Laser Propulsion offers a thrilling glimpse into the future of rapid mass space transportation by surveying one of the most significant breakthrough technologies to overcome the limitations of current propulsion systems based on conventional rocketry.Written by the pioneer of photonic laser propulsion (PLP), this book strives to establish a strong foundational understanding while exploring advanced theoretical concepts. Readers are guided through quantum mechanics, optical resonators, and radiation pressure that underpin this revolutionary thrust mechanism, to then be offered past experimental milestones and cutting-edge demonstrations that trace its evolution and validate its feasibility. A presentation of current application examples as well as long-term development pathways for interplanetary commutes and interstellar probes conclude the excursus, fostering curiosity and charting a course for further research exploration in this dynamic realm.Researchers both in academia and industry and a host of other technical audiences at all levels will think of this volume, which consolidates a growing body of knowledge surrounding PLP, as a key resource for their study or work to enable innovative space endeavors, including human civilization’s expansion within our solar system or interstellar exploration.
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease and Interventions, An Issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 14-2
    • Dmitriy N. Feldman + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Dmitriy N. Feldman and Andrew J. P. Klein bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Peripheral Arterial Disease. Top experts in the field discuss key topics such as optimal medical therapy in PAD; vascular access and management of complications; intravascular imaging in PVI; AAA and EVAR; carotid disease and management; and much more.