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  • Encyclopedia of Astrophysics

    • 1st Edition
    • August 28, 2025
    • Ilya Mandel
    • English
    Encyclopedia of Astrophysics, Five Volume Set is a brand new, up to date reference work consisting of 153 chapters, headed up by an editorial board of world-leading astrophysicists. It provides a first point of entry to the literature for all graduate/post-gradua... students and early career-researchers working in and studying physics, especially those with an interest in astrophysics and cosmology. It is indispensable to all serious readers in the interdisciplinary areas where astrophysics is of utility.With a clear and logical template binding all chapters, content is divided into the following five sections, each of which contains chapters written by leading scientists who have evaluated and summarized the most important data published within the field:Cosmology: including Big Bang, dark matter, dark energy, Hubble’s law, cosmic microwave background, distance ladder, BAO, lensing, tests of general relativityGalaxies: including morphology, galaxy zoo, active galactic nuclei, star formation / feedback / quenching, blue & red peaks and green valley, galactic chemical evolution, galaxy groups & clusters, young stellar / globular / nuclear clusters & dynamics, inter-stellar mediumStars: including star formation, stellar evolution, the Sun as a star, asteroseismology, stellar rotation, stellar winds, binary interactions (tides, mass transfer, common envelopes, luminous red novae…), chemical abundance, evolutionCompact objects: including white dwarfs, neutron stars (pulsars), black holes, supernovae (type IA vs core-collapse), accretion, Eddington limit, X-ray binaries, supermassive black holes, tidal disruption events, mergers: gamma ray bursts, kilonovae, gravitational waves(Exo)planets: including formation, Solar system, comets / meteors, dynamics, stability, exoplanet observations (radial velocity, transits)Advanced interactive features such as videos and 3D viewers are included, significantly increasing the practicality and learning outcomes for the modern-day reader for whom online usage is preferred. The result is the ideal one-stop foundational resource to the complex field of astrophysics and an essential tool for physicists to refer to time and again.
  • Nanodermatology

    Advances in Theory and Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • August 28, 2025
    • Alka Lohani + 2 more
    • English
    Nanodermatology: Advances in Theory and Practice navigates the evolving landscape of skincare, offering a deep dive into the principles, innovations, and practical implications of nanotechnology in dermatological research and practice. The book addresses both basic and clinical aspects and conveys practical insights needed to navigate the complexities of nanodermatology through applied case studies, real-world examples, and actionable recommendations. From fundamental principles to diagnostic techniques, therapeutic interventions, safety considerations, ethics, and regulation, it offers practical insights for advancing nanodermatology research and application. Additionally, the inclusion of clinical uses and regulatory considerations ensures that the book offers guidance for translating nanodermatology research into practice.From enhancing drug delivery systems to advancing cosmetic formulations, this authoritative guide illuminates the cutting-edge advancements shaping the future of skincare, making it an indispensable resource for researchers, clinicians, and students alike.
  • Gastrointestinal Pathology and Liver Metastasis: A Case-Based Approach to Diagnosis

    • 1st Edition
    • August 28, 2025
    • Sanjay Kakar + 2 more
    • English
    The first title in the new Case-Based Approach to Diagnosis series, Gastrointestinal Pathology and Liver Metastasis offers a practical, real-world approach to this complex area of surgical pathology. Actual cases, highlighted by hundreds of high-quality clinical and histologic photographs, help you learn and retain key information, including which pathologic findings are clinically significant and which are not. Useful as both an everyday bench-side reference and as an authoritative review for certification and recertification exams, this new volume uses diagnostically relevant cases to teach how to evaluate and interpret even the most challenging lesions.
  • Genetics, Newborn Screening, and Inborn Errors of Metabolism, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 52-3
    • August 27, 2025
    • Patrick K. Gallagher + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Clinics in Perinatology, guest editors Drs. Patrick Gallagher and Alex R. Kemperbring their considerable expertise to the topic of Genetics, Newborn Screening, and Inborn Errors of Metabolism. Early recognition through newborn screening is vital for detecting the 6,000 potentially affected newborns each year in the U.S., as timely treatment can prevent early death and long-term morbidity. In this issue, top experts provides important clinical updates in genetic testing, genome sequencing, and newborn screening.
  • Management of Critical Care Patients with Respiratory Alterations, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 37-3
    • August 27, 2025
    • Heather Przybyl + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editors Heather Przybyl and Dana Lauer bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Management of Critical Care Patients with Respiratory Alterations. Respiratory alterations are common indications for admission to the intensive care unit, and implementing evidence-based guidelines for treating these patients is imperative for improving outcomes and reducing mortality. In this issue, top experts discuss alterations in pulmonary function, care management of these alterations, adjunctive therapies, ventilator management guidelines, and more.
  • Sabiston Textbook of Surgery

    The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice
    • 22nd Edition
    • August 27, 2025
    • Douglas Scott Tyler
    • English
    For generations of trainees and surgeons at all levels of experience, Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice has been the go-to text for definitive guidance on every aspect of general surgery. As the oldest continuously published textbook of surgery in North America, the fully revised 22nd Edition continues to provide the key information, essential teaching pearls, and updated content needed to make the most informed surgical decisions and achieve optimal outcomes for patients. Concisely written and evidence-based throughout, it covers the breadth of material required for certification and practice of general surgery, highlighted by detailed, full-color intraoperative illustrations and high-quality video clips.
  • Additively Manufactured Smart Materials and Structures

    Design, Processing, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • August 27, 2025
    • Rajkumar Velu + 3 more
    • English
    Additively Manufactured Smart Materials and Structures: Design, Processing, and Applications provides a critical overview of the fabrication, design, processing, characterization, structure-property relationships, and applications of 3D printed smart materials. The book practically outlines design strategies and manufacturing techniques across a variety of disciplines, including membrane technology, catalysis, batteries, supercapacitors, sensing, biosensing, aerospace, automobile, construction, and biomedical. Users will find a critical evaluation of the scientific literature that has already been published to highlight the significance, the technoeconomic aspects, the major difficulties, and the benefits and drawbacks of additively built smart materials.Advanced 3D printing techniques, including stereolithography (SLA), fused deposition modeling (FDM), selective laser sintering (SLS), electron beam melting (EBM), direct ink writing (DIW), and 3D plotting are discussed in detail. The book also offers a thorough analysis of the microstructure, mechanical, thermal, and surface properties of smart materials and structures produced using additive manufacturing.
  • High-Pressure Thermoelastic and Thermophysical Properties of Smart Materials

    EOSs at High Pressure and Thermal Properties
    • 1st Edition
    • August 27, 2025
    • Anjani Kumar Pandey + 2 more
    • English
    High-Pressure Thermoelastic and Thermophysical properties of smart materials: EOSs at High Pressure and Thermal Properties describes how high-pressure research is instrumental in different sectors and how EOS plays an important role in high-pressure research; displays various EOS modelling techniques; explains thermoelastic and thermophysical properties of materials from EOSs, and provides a blueprint of size and shape dependence thermal properties of smart materials. This book opens with an introduction to high-pressure research, surveys experimental and theoretical tools for study at high pressure, covers the role of EOSs to describe thermoelastic properties and their limitations, looks at different modelling techniques of EOSs, considers how extreme-compression behaviour is different from low-compression behaviour, examines thermoelastic properties of smart materials at high pressure, addresses the search of universal EOSs, analyzes the effect of shape and size on thermal properties of smart materials and culminates in future research. This volume provides researchers and academicians working in the field of high-pressure research and shape / size dependent thermal properties a one-stop reference that summates correlations between different aspects of high-pressure thermoelastic and thermophysical properties of advanced materials. It serves as a thorough introduction for less-experienced readers, but also provides a summary of state-of-the-art in the field to physicists, materials scientists and engineers working to exploit high pressure techniques for possible materials development and application.
  • Biotechnology Engineering

    A Practical Approach on Bioprocess Development from Lab to Industrial Scale
    • 1st Edition
    • August 26, 2025
    • Vinayaka B. Shet + 4 more
    • English
    Biotechnology Engineering: A Practical Approach on Bioprocess Development from Lab to Industrial Scale offers a comprehensive guide on biotechnology engineering, focusing on transforming research and development into commercially viable industrial processes. The book addresses the needs of the market by providing structured chapters, practical methods, and real-world case studies. Readers will gain valuable insights into bioprocessing basics, scalable solutions, optimization techniques, and collaboration opportunities. The text also covers essential regulatory compliance information, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical applications.The book is a vital resource for academics, scientists, engineers, and professionals in bioprocess development. It includes detailed discussions, calculations, and case studies, modern bioreactors, and software tools used in the industry. Serving as a desktop reference, it effectively combines theory with real-world applications to support the development of bioprocesses on all scales.
  • Computational Analysis of Transport Phenomena and Performance of PEMFC

    • 1st Edition
    • August 26, 2025
    • Bengt Sundén + 2 more
    • English
    Computational Analysis of Transport Phenomena and Performance of PEMFC presents a practical guide to the mathematical modeling and simulation of PEMFCs for all transport processes of mass, momentum, energy, ions, and electrons. Tackling one of the most important aspects of next-generation PEMFC technologies, the book brings together the state-of-the-art to model and simulate phenomena and processes at various scales, including catalyst layers, electrodes, membranes, and bipolar plates of PEMFC unit cells and stacks.Chapters introduce PEM fuel cells and explain the underlying electrochemical and thermodynamic concepts involved, present a detailed breakdown of the governing equations for overall mass, momentum, and energy conservation, charge (ions and electrons) conservation, water generation and its transport, heat generation, and heat transfer and cooling methods, offer an in-depth analysis of the various single and multi-dimensional modelling approaches and considerations, including lattice Boltzmann approach, artificial neural networks, exergy and energy analysis, estimation of fuel and oxidant consumption, the differences between cell-scale, stack-scale, and system-scale approaches, and more.