Books in Life sciences

Spine Technology Handbook

1st Edition
August 14, 2006
Steven M. Kurtz + 1 more
English
Hardback
9 7 8 0 1 2 3 6 9 3 9 0 7
eBook
9 7 8 0 0 8 0 4 5 9 3 7 0

Over the past decade, there has been rapid growth in bioengineering applications in the field of spine implants. Spine Technology Handbook explains the technical foundation for understanding and expanding the field of spine implants, reviews the major established technologies related to spine implants, and provides reference material for developing and commercializing new spine implants. The editors, who have a track record of collaboration and editing technical books, provide a unified approach to this topic in the most comprehensive and useful book to date.

Soil Respiration and the Environment

1st Edition
August 15, 2006
Luo Yiqi + 1 more
English
Hardback
9 7 8 0 1 2 0 8 8 7 8 2 8
eBook
9 7 8 0 0 8 0 4 6 3 9 7 1

The global environment is constantly changing and our planet is getting warmer at an unprecedented rate. The study of the carbon cycle, and soil respiration, is a very active area of research internationally because of its relationship to climate change. It is crucial for our understanding of ecosystem functions from plot levels to global scales. Although a great deal of literature on soil respiration has been accumulated in the past several years, the material has not yet been synthesized into one place until now. This book synthesizes the already published research findings and presents the fundamentals of this subject. Including information on global carbon cycling, climate changes, ecosystem productivity, crop production, and soil fertility, this book will be of interest to scientists, researchers, and students across many disciplines.

Advances in Microbial Physiology

1st Edition
Volume 51
August 10, 2006
Robert K. Poole
English
Hardback
9 7 8 0 1 2 0 2 7 7 5 1 3
eBook
9 7 8 0 0 8 0 4 6 3 3 4 6

Advances in Microbial Physiology is one of the most successful and prestigious series from Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier. It publishes topical and important reviews, interpreting physiology to include all material that contributes to our understanding of how microorganisms and their component parts work. First published in 1967, it is now in its 50th volume. The Editors have always striven to interpret microbial physiology in the broadest context and have never restricted the contents to "traditional" views of whole cell physiology. Now edited by Professor Robert Poole, University of Sheffield, Advances in Microbial Physiology continues to be an influential and very well reviewed series.

New Transcription Factors and Their Role in Diabetes and Therapy

1st Edition
Volume 5
August 10, 2006
Jacob E. Friedman
English
Hardback
9 7 8 0 4 4 4 5 1 1 5 8 4
eBook
9 7 8 0 0 8 0 4 6 3 5 5 1

This book contains contributions from some of the most eminent experts in the fields of genetics, biochemistry, and pathophysiology of diabetes. Through specific examples, with broad applications, this book provides a comprehensive look at how transcription factors may underline the pathogenetic mechanisms of diabetes and obesity. Volume 5 provides an overview of the status of the field, while also providing valuable information of practical utility to those who do not necessarily work in this field. The integration of basic biology with physiologically and clinically relevant proteins should provide the reader with a theoretical background to understanding the strategies for new potential therapeutic targets and their application to disease.

Progress in Nucleic Acid Research and Molecular Biology

1st Edition
Volume 81
August 9, 2006
Kivie Moldave
English
eBook
9 7 8 0 0 8 0 4 6 5 0 0 5

Nucleic acids are the fundamental building blocks of DNA and RNA and are found in virtually every living cell. Molecular biology is a branch of science that studies the physicochemical properties of molecules in a cell, including nucleic acids, proteins, and enzymes. Increased understanding of nucleic acids and their role in molecular biology will further many of the biological sciences including genetics, biochemistry, and cell biology. Progress in Nucleic Acid Research and Molecular Biology is intended to bring to light the most recent advances in these overlapping disciplines with a timely compilation of reviews comprising each volume.

Brewing

1st Edition
August 9, 2006
C Bamforth
English
eBook
9 7 8 1 8 4 5 6 9 1 7 3 8

Brewing continues to be one of the most competitive and innovative sectors in the food and drink industry. This important book summarises the major recent technological changes in brewing and their impact on product range and quality.The first group of chapters review improvements in ingredients, including cereals, adjuncts, malt and hops, as well as ways of optimising the use of water. The following sequence of chapters discuss developments in particular technologies from fermentation and accelerated processing to filtration and stabilisation processes as well as packaging. A final series of chapters analyse improvements in safety and quality control, covering such topics as modern brewery sanitation, waste handling, quality assurance schemes, and control systems responsible for chemical, microbiological and sensory analysis.With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Brewing: new technologies is a standard reference for R&D and Quality Assurance managers in the brewing industry.

Biotechnology Annual Review

1st Edition
Volume 12
August 8, 2006
M. Raafat El-Gewely
English
Hardback
9 7 8 0 4 4 4 5 2 7 2 4 0
eBook
9 7 8 0 0 8 0 4 6 5 4 6 3

Biotechnology is a diverse, complex and rapidly evolving field. Students and experienced researchers alike face the challenges of staying on top of developments in their field of specialty and maintaining a broader overview of the field as a whole. Volumes containing competent reviews on a diverse range of topics in the field fulfill the dual role of broadening and updating biotechnologists’ knowledge. The current volume is an excellent example of such a book. The topics covered range from classical issues in biotechnology - such as, recent advances in all-protein chromophore technology- to topics that are focused on coencapsulation of hepatocytes and bone marrow cell. The information presented in this book will therefore will be of great value to both experienced biotechnologists and biotechnologists in training.

Binding and Dissociation Kinetics for Different Biosensor Applications Using Fractals

1st Edition
August 8, 2006
Ajit Sadana
English
eBook
9 7 8 0 0 8 0 4 6 3 6 9 8

The application of biosensors is expanding in different areas. These are portable and convenient devices that permit the rapid, accurate, and reliable detection of analytes of interest present either in the atmosphere or in aqueous or in liquid phases. The detection of glucose levels in blood for the effective management of diabetes is one. Though different biosensors have been designed for an increasing number of applications, the kinetics of binding (and dissociation) of analytes by the receptors on the biosensor surfaces has not been given enough attention in the open literature. This is a very important area of investigation since it significantly impacts biosensor performance parameters such as stability, sensitivity, selectivity, response time, regenerability, etc. Binding and Dissociation Kinetics for Different Biosensor Applications Using Fractals addresses this critical need besides helping to correct or demonstrate the need to modify the present software available with commercial biosensors that determines the kinetics of analyte-receptor reactions on biosensor surfaces.

The Dissection of Vertebrates

1st Edition
August 3, 2006
Gerardo De Iuliis + 1 more
English
eBook
9 7 8 0 0 8 0 4 7 7 3 5 0

The Dissection of Vertebrates covers several vertebrates commonly used in providing a transitional sequence in morphology. With illustrations on seven vertebrates – lamprey, shark, perch, mudpuppy, frog, cat, pigeon – this is the first book of its kind to include high-quality, digitally rendered illustrations. This book received the Award of Excellence in an Illustrated Medical Book from the Association of Medical Illustrators. It is organized by individual organism to facilitate classroom presentation. This illustrated, full-color primary dissection manual is ideal for use by students or practitioners working with vertebrate anatomy. This book is also recommended for researchers in vertebrate and functional morphology and comparative anatomy. The result of this exceptional work offers the most comprehensive treatment than has ever before been available.

The Dissection of Vertebrates

2nd Edition
August 3, 2006
Gerardo De Iuliis + 1 more
English
eBook
9 7 8 0 1 2 3 7 8 5 9 3 0

The Dissection of Vertebrates, Second Edition, provides students with a manual that combines pedalogical effective text with high-quality, accurate, and attractive visual references. Using a systemic approach within a systematic framework for each vertebrate, this book covers several animals commonly used in providing an anatomical transition sequence. Seven animals are covered: lamprey, shark, perch, mudpuppy, frog, pigeon, and cat. This updated version include a revised systemic section of the introductory chapter; corrections to several parts of the existing text and images; new comparative skull sections included as part of the existing vertebrates; and a companion site with image bank. This text is designed for 2nd or 3rd year university level comparative vertebrate anatomy courses. Such courses are usually two-semester courses, and may either be a required course or an elective. It is typically a required course for Biology and Zoology majors, as well as for some Forensics and Criminology programs, and offered as an elective for many other non-zoology science majors.

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Books in Life sciences

Spine Technology Handbook

Soil Respiration and the Environment

Advances in Microbial Physiology

New Transcription Factors and Their Role in Diabetes and Therapy

Progress in Nucleic Acid Research and Molecular Biology

Brewing

Biotechnology Annual Review

Binding and Dissociation Kinetics for Different Biosensor Applications Using Fractals

The Dissection of Vertebrates

The Dissection of Vertebrates

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