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  • Mobility Patterns, Big Data and Transport Analytics

    Tools and Applications for Modeling
    • 2nd Edition
    • Constantinos Antoniou + 2 more
    • English
    Mobility Patterns, Big Data and Transport Analytics: Tools and Applications for Modeling, Second Edition provides a guide to the new analytical framework and its relation to big data, focusing on capturing, predicting, visualizing, and controlling mobility patterns—a key aspect of transportation modeling. The book features prominent international experts who provide overviews on new analytical frameworks, applications, and concepts in mobility analysis and transportation systems. Fields covered are evolving rapidly, and this new edition updates existing material and provides new chapters that reflect recent developments in the field (such as the emergence of active, transfer and reinforcement learning).Users will find a detailed, mobility ‘structural’ analysis and a look at the extensive behavioral characteristics of transport, observability requirements, limitations for realistic transportation applications, and transportation systems analysis that are related to complex processes and phenomena. This book bridges the gap between big data, data science, and transportation systems analysis with a study of big data’s impact on mobility and an introduction to the tools necessary to apply new techniques.

  • Ultrasonic Treatment of Water and Wastewater

    Removal of Biological and Chemical Pollutants and Combined Processes
    • 1st Edition
    • Mohammad Hadi Dehghani + 1 more
    • English
    Ultrasonic Treatment of Water and Wastewater: Removal of Biological and Chemical Pollutants and Combined Processes is a comprehensive guide to understanding and utilizing the innovative technology of sonochemistry in the field of water and wastewater treatment. The book provides a detailed overview of the fundamental principles of sonochemistry, the different types of sonochemical reactors and their applications, and the advantages and limitations of sonochemical treatment. The book focuses on the practical applications of sonochemistry in the treatment of water and wastewater, making it an extremely useful resource for professionals and researchers working in the field. The book also provides a thorough discussion of the environmental benefits of sonochemical treatment, such as reducing the amount of hazardous chemicals used and reducing energy consumption.Ultrason... Treatment of Water and Wastewater: Removal of Biological and Chemical Pollutants and Combined Processes has an interdisciplinary approach, drawing from fields such as chemistry, physics, and environmental science. This makes it a valuable resource for professionals and students from a variety of backgrounds.

  • Marine Organic Pollutants in Polar Regions

    An Ecological Perspective
    • 1st Edition
    • Simonetta Corsolini
    • English
    Contamination of Marine Ecosystems in Polar Regions: Basics and Applications provides an illustrative account of ecology and ecotoxicology of the Arctic and Antarctic Regions, both suffering from multiple stresses with environmental consequences for the marine ecosystems. This book is based on the author’s lectures and research over the past more than 30 years and guides the reader through the emerging problems of the contamination in broad, topical ecological perspectives. The topics discussed include the fate of persistent organic pollutants in marine trophic webs, the human impacts and related consequences, the effects of global changes on the contaminant distribution, and case studies are presented.

  • Agricultural Applications of Earth Observation

    • 1st Edition
    • Peng Fu
    • English
    Agricultural Applications of Earth Observation details the revolutionary impact of satellite and remote sensing technologies in enhancing agricultural practices. It bridges the knowledge gap by making advanced satellite and sensor data understandable and applicable, enabling readers to select the best tools for specific agricultural needs. Real-world case studies and practical examples demonstrate the successful implementation of Earth Observation technologies in agriculture, inspiring readers with tangible results and encouraging innovative thinking. Agricultural Applications of Earth Observation enables readers to apply Earth Observation technologies to enhance agronomical sustainability and contribute to more environmentally friendly practices. With detailed methodologies and a range of additional supplementary elements, the book equips readers with the knowledge and tools to drive the future of agriculture into a more sustainable era.

  • Principios de neurociencia

    Aplicaciones básicas y clínicas
    • 6th Edition
    • Duane E. Haines
    • Spanish

  • Comprehensive Chemistry and Biology of Coumarins Scaffold

    • 1st Edition
    • Shehryar Hameed + 2 more
    • English
    Comprehensive Chemistry and Biology of Coumarins Scaffold covers detailed methods and protocols to synthetize Coumarin derivatives and different applications and future perspectives for these compounds. Coumarin-Based Scaffolds plays an important role in organic, bioorganic, and medicinal chemistry as they act as a bridge between chemistry, life sciences, and biochemical investigations. Coumarin is an important scaffold for designing, generating a wide variety of chemical libraries and drug-like candidates to obtain desired therapeutic and pharmacological properties. Specific functional groups are covered as well as the synthesis of bioactive compounds against specific pathological conditions.The discovery of new coumarin-based drug candidates during the last decades has been covered to assist the pharmaceutical, bioorganic and medicinal chemists for their further research on coumarin-based molecules.

  • Havard’s Nursing Guide to Drugs 12e

    • 12th Edition
    • Adriana Tiziani + 3 more
    • English
    Essential reference for students and cliniciansHavard’s Nursing Guide to Drugs is an indispensable guide for nurses and nursing students that can be used both as a quick reference for medicine information and to acquire a deeper understanding for safe and effective drug administration by nurses.The guide is accessible and user friendly. It provides all the information you need for safe administration of medication, with drugs classified by both therapeutic class and body system for easy navigation.The twelfth edition has been comprehensively reviewed and updated to ensure that usage, dose, side-effects, contraindications and precautions are consistent with current Australian pharmaceutical guidelines.

  • Immunotherapies for Neurologic Diseases

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 214
    • English
    Immunotherapies for Neurologic Diseases, Volume 214 explores how neuroimmunotherapies intervene by targeting key molecules and pathways responsible for tissue damage in the central and peripheral nervous systems. The book details approved treatments that modulate T-cell signaling, antigen presentation, B cells and their trophic factors, autoantibodies, Fc receptors, complement, cytokines, and cell adhesion molecules. Each chapter includes clear explanations and illustrations, helping clinicians understand the mechanisms of these drugs in autoimmune neurological diseases. The volume serves as a practical and comprehensive guide, making complex therapeutic approaches accessible to medical professionals and students.The second section highlights the latest therapies for major autoimmune neurological diseases, offering step-by-step algorithms and escalation strategies for selecting optimal treatments. Controversies and uncertainties in therapy choices are discussed by leading experts, while additional chapters address emerging immunotherapeutic approaches for neurodegenerative diseases and the evolving concept of treating autoimmune pain. The book also covers practical applications of traditional immunosuppressants, IVIg, and targeted monoclonal antibodies, with dedicated chapters on conditions such as encephalitis, NMOSD, multiple sclerosis, and stiff person syndrome.

  • Nanoscale Thin Films for Biomedical Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • E.K. Radhakrishnan + 2 more
    • English
    Nanoscale Thin Films for Biomedical Applications introduces nano-thin films to the reader, exploring the various methods of thin film fabrication, particularly nanoengineering of composites to ensure specialized properties to suit a range of applications.A wide selection of key biomedical applications is covered, including tunable drug delivery, wound healing, medical implants and cancer treatment, with an important focus on antimicrobial effects and reduction of infection risk.This book is a useful reference for those working in materials science, nanobiotechnology, biomedical engineering and microbiology, with an interest in the development and application of nanoscale thin films in biomedicine.

  • Cushing Syndrome

    History, Diagnosis and Treatment
    • 1st Edition
    • Constantine A. Stratakis
    • English
    Cushing Syndrome: History, Diagnosis, and Treatment is written by top experts on the latest in genetics, molecular advances, and the diagnosis and treatment of Cushing syndrome. The book takes a historical approach to discuss the tremendous and unprecedented research development for this rare condition and includes information on recently approved treatments. It attempts to provide information on most issues surrounding Cushing syndrome and how to deal with its complications, the widening understanding of functional hypercortisolemia and other causes of endogenous cortisol production and its old and new treatment modalities, from pituitary to adrenal tumors, ectopic ACTH production, subclinical, cyclical Cushing syndrome, to aging and metabolic syndrome.The book has a section dedicated to our patients with the patients’ experiences, which will add to the outcome research presented by the physicians. This is a must have reference for scientists and researchers with the latest information in diagnosing and treating this difficult-to-diagnos... and difficult-to-treat condition and gives the clinician, a patient-centric approach to communicate with this particular group of patients.

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