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  • Water Resources Systems Planning and Management

    • 2nd Edition
    • Volume 51
    • Sharad K. Jain + 1 more
    • English
    Water Resources Systems Planning and Management, Second Edition, Volume 51 presents new and updated material, including case studies, examples and important updates on topics such as climate change and integrated water resources management. Authored by two renowned experts in the field of water resources, this text provides an overview of the current status of water resources utilization, the likely scenario of future demands, simulation and techniques of economic analysis, concepts of planning, the planning process, integrated planning, public involvement, reservoir sizing, and finally, systems operation and management. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the field that is relevant for students, professors, scholars, researchers, and consultants in the fields of Water Resources, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Hydrology.

  • Semisynthesis of Bioactive Compounds and their Biological Activities

    • 1st Edition
    • Sasadhar Majhi + 1 more
    • English
    Semisynthesis of Bioactive Compounds and their Biological Activities explores the potential benefits of semisynthetic derivatives obtained from nature. Sections cover the natural distribution of parent compounds, semisynthesis and biological properties of semisynthetic derivatives, the applications of semisynthetic derivatives in diverse fields such as drug delivery, food production and medicine, an explanation of the current resistance mechanisms of antibiotics, clinical applications of semisynthetic analogues, the functions of plant alkaloids on human health, potential agricultural biotechnology in semisynthetic derivatives, and semisynthesis of natural products under greener conditions, this book provides a comprehensive resource on the topics presented. Sections include information about alternative sources of energy and superior greener technologies (microwave, sonochemistry), alternative reaction media (water, supercritical CO2, ionic liquids) and alternative eco-friendly catalysts (biocatalysts). This book will be an excellent resource for academicians, researchers and students focusing on synthesis as well as the biological community and industry professionals in drug development.

  • Antidotes to Toxins and Drugs

    From Natural Sources to Drug Discovery in Toxicology
    • 1st Edition
    • Mihnea-Alexandru Găman + 1 more
    • English
    Antidotes to Toxins and Drugs: From Natural Sources to Drug Discovery in Toxicology presents recent advances in the discovery of natural antidotes to toxins, drug intoxications and overdoses in pharmacology, drug discovery and toxicology. The text provides detailed information about toxins and their natural antidotes, along with the identification and screening of antidotes for drug intoxications and overdoses. Written by a global team of experts, it describes the potential uses of natural products in toxicology and their applications in medicine and in the pharmaceutical sciences. This book will be a key resource for drug developers, medicinal chemists and toxicologists, among others.Sections shine a particular focus on mechanisms of action, various principles in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics terms, and possible sources and synthesis techniques for these phytochemicals.

  • Energy in Plastics Technology

    Fundamentals and Applications for Engineers
    • 1st Edition
    • Wolfgang Kaiser + 1 more
    • English
    "Energy in Plastics Technology" provides, unlike any other book, the necessary fundamentals for dealing with thermotechnical issues in the processing of plastics, leading to efficient, robust, reliable, economical, and environmentally friendly processes for high-quality products. Included are the following subject areas: - Thermodynamics (main theorems, treatment of chemical transformations); - Fluid mechanics including explanation of similarity theory; - Heat transfer (free and forced convection, steady-state and unsteady-state heat conduction, some aspects of heat transfer by radiation); - Thermal and caloric state behavior, deformation and flow behavior of plastics (rheology). The fundamentals provided are applied - in exemplary calculation examples - to problems relevant to practice in the most important processing and forming methods: heating and cooling processes of molds, extrusion, blow molding, injection molding, pressing of thermosets and thermoplastics, calendering, FRP forming, foaming, casting, additive processes, forming processes, welding, coating processes. The focus is on energy consumption in the form of heat and work (economic and ecological aspects) as well as the resulting temperatures (quality aspects). The book is aimed at engineers and students working in plastics technology as well as technicians and plastics technologists.

  • Metaheuristics Algorithms for Medical Applications

    Methods and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Mohamed Abdel-Basset + 2 more
    • English
    Metaheuristics Algorithms for Medical Applications: Methods and Applications provides readers with the most complete reference for developing metaheuristics techniques with machine learning for solving biomedical problems. This book is organized to present a stepwise progression beginning with the basics of metaheuristics, leading into methods and practices, and concluding with advanced topics. The first section of this book presents the fundamental concepts of metaheuristics and machine learning and provides a comprehensive taxonomic view of metaheuristics methods according to a variety of criteria such as data type, scope, and method. The second section of this book explains how to apply metaheuristics techniques for solving large-scale biomedical problems, including analysis and validation under different strategies. The final portion of the book focuses on advanced topics in metaheuristics in four different applications. Readers will discover a variety of new methods, approaches, and techniques, as well as a wide range of applications demonstrating key concepts in metaheuristics for biomedical science. This book provides a leading-edge resource for researchers in a variety of scientific fields who are interested in metaheuristics, including mathematics, biomedical engineering, computer science, biological sciences, and clinicians in medical practice.

  • Practical Design and Applications of Medical Devices

    • 1st Edition
    • Dilber Uzun Ozsahin + 1 more
    • English
    Practical Design and Applications of Medical Devices focuses on devices which receive and transmit bioelectric signals, such as electrocardiograph, electrodes, blood flow, blood pressure, physiological effects and, in some cases, current flowing through the human body. This thorough guide for researchers and engineers in the field of biomedical and instrumentation engineering presents a streamlined medical strategy for designing these medical devices, sensors, and tools. It also promotes operational efficiency in the healthcare industry, with the goals of improving patient safety, lowering overall healthcare costs, broadening access to healthcare services, and improving accessibility.

  • Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals

    Environmental Occurrence, Risk, and Remediation
    • 1st Edition
    • Paromita Chakraborty + 3 more
    • English
    Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: Fate, Detection and Remediation provides both the practical and theoretical aspects of the origin and removal of EDCs. The book integrates in one system all relevant research in monitoring, detection and control, and provides a multi-barrier approach to managing EDCs that helps relevant stakeholders take preventive measures for the risks associated with EDCs in the environment (e.g., water, wastewater, soil and other natural ecosystems). The book not only provides a technological solution for managing these emerging pollutants but also comprehensively treats the origin, fate, and mechanisms of EDCs.This makes the book an indispensable source of information for researchers to develop sustainable, affordable and commercially viable monitoring and remedial systems.

  • Bioremediation and Bioeconomy

    A Circular Economy Approach
    • 2nd Edition
    • Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad
    • English
    Bioremediation and Bioeconomy: A Circular Economy Approach, Second Edition provides a common platform for scientists from various backgrounds to find sustainable solutions to environmental issues, including remediation of emerging pollutants and the use of contaminated land and wastewater for bioproducts such as natural fibers, biocomposites, and fuels to boost the economy. The need for transitioning to a sustainable use of natural resources is now more evident than ever as industrialization and pollution are global phenomena. Biodiversity is being used as raw material for environmental decontamination, and this field has grown phenomenally in recent years, having emerged less than three decades ago.On the other hand, the volume of contaminated substrates (water, soil, and air) is increasing due to anthropogenic and technogenic sources of organic and inorganic contaminants. This book addresses the bottlenecks and solutions to existing limitations in field scale, along with the relevant techniques.

  • Multifunctional Nanocomposites for Targeted Drug Delivery in Cancer Therapy

    • 1st Edition
    • Awesh K. Yadav + 2 more
    • Awesh K. Yadav + 2 more
    • English
    Multifunctional Nanocomposites for Targeted Drug Delivery in Cancer Therapy explores the design, synthesis, and application of different multifunctional nanocomposites drug delivery system for cancer treatment. It encompasses initial chapters discussing introductory information about cancer, followed by chapters focusing on the detailed information about various novel drug delivery systems for treatment of several organ site cancers such as prostate, skin, breast, lung, liver, pancreas, stomach, colon, blood, mouth and throat. It is a valuable resource for cancer researchers, oncologists, graduate students, and members of biomedical research who need to understand more about novel nanotechnologies applied to cancer treatment.

  • Advances in Applied Mechanics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 57
    • Stéphane P.A. Bordas
    • English
    Advances in Applied Mechanics, Volume 57 in this ongoing series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors.

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