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Long-Term Monitoring and Research in Asian University Forests Understanding Environmental Changes and Ecosystem Responses

Long-Term Monitoring and Research in Asian University Forests Understanding Environmental Changes and Ecosystem Responses

This book disseminates various long-term data and research results from university forests in Asia towards realizing adaptive forest management and conservation based on a comprehensive understanding of environmental changes and ecological responses. University forests - which refer to large forested areas owned or controlled by universities and devoted primarily to research and teaching programs in forest-related sciences - have collected managed and analyzed long-term meteorological hydrological biological and geographic data under an organizationally stable observation system. With the influence of global warming becoming apparent and extreme weather events occurring more frequently in the region it is an important and urgent challenge to understand long-term environmental and ecosystem changes in forests and provide robust scientific knowledge on how ecosystems respond to those changes. This book is a step towards addressing the challenge. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Forest Research. | Long-Term Monitoring and Research in Asian University Forests Understanding Environmental Changes and Ecosystem Responses

GBP 130.00
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Modelling Human-Flood Interactions A Coupled Flood-Agent-Institution Modelling Framework for Long-Term Flood Risk Management

Modelling Human-Flood Interactions A Coupled Flood-Agent-Institution Modelling Framework for Long-Term Flood Risk Management

The negative impacts of floods are attributed to the extent and magnitude of a flood hazard and the vulnerability and exposure of natural and human elements. In flood risk management (FRM) studies it is crucial to model the interaction between human and flood subsystems across multiple spatial temporal and organizational scales. Models should address the heterogeneity that exists within the human subsystem and incorporate institutions that shape the behaviour of individuals. Hence the main objectives of the dissertation are to develop a modelling framework and a methodology to build holistic models for FRM and to assess how coupled human-flood interaction models support FRM policy analysis and decision-making. To achieve the objectives the study introduces the Coupled fLood-Agent-Institution Modelling framework (CLAIM). CLAIM integrates actors institutions the urban environment hydrologic and hydrodynamic processes and external factors which affect FRM activities. The framework draws on the complex system perspective and conceptualizes the interaction of floods humans and their environment as drivers of flood hazard vulnerability and exposure. The human and flood subsystems are modelled using agent-based models and hydrodynamic models respectively. The two models are dynamically coupled to understand human-flood interactions and to investigate the effect of institutions on FRM policy analysis. | Modelling Human-Flood Interactions A Coupled Flood-Agent-Institution Modelling Framework for Long-Term Flood Risk Management

GBP 66.99
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Reflective Cracking in Pavements Design and performance of overlay systems

Reflective Cracking in Pavements Design and performance of overlay systems

Proceedings of RILEM TC-PRC third conference on this subject. Papers from road authorities engineers researchers contractors and manufacturers discussing the implementation and the long term behaviour of overlay systems. The following topics are covered: prevention and cracking assessment choice and design of overlay systems practical implementation case histories and long term performance. | Reflective Cracking in Pavements Design and performance of overlay systems

GBP 44.99
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Biology and Ecology of Anguillid Eels

Biology and Ecology of Anguillid Eels

Anguillid eels have fascinated biologists for centuries due to their spectacular long-distance migrations between freshwater habitats and their spawning areas far out in the ocean. This book provides a long overdue update on the biology and ecology of anguillid eels and features comprehensive coverage of the key features of the genus Anguilla. It covers a broad spectrum of topics on the biology (taxonomy phylogeny evolution reproduction feeding salinity adaptation) and ecology (life history recruitment migration) of anguillid eels. It also brings together important information on the state of eel fisheries conservation exploitation and management.

GBP 44.99
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Technical Analysis of Stock Trends

Technical Analysis of Stock Trends

Technical Analysis of Stock Trends helps investors make smart profitable trading decisions by providing proven long- and short-term stock trend analysis. It gets right to the heart of effective technical trading concepts explaining technical theory such as The Dow Theory reversal patterns consolidation formations trends and channels technical analysis of commodity charts and advances in investment technology. It also includes a comprehensive guide to trading tactics from long and short goals stock selection charting low and high risk trend recognition tools balancing and diversifying the stock portfolio application of capital and risk management. This updated new edition includes patterns and modifiable charts that are tighter and more illustrative. Expanded material is also included on Pragmatic Portfolio Theory as a more elegant alternative to Modern Portfolio Theory; and a newer simpler and more powerful alternative to Dow Theory is presented. This book is the perfect introduction giving you the knowledge and wisdom to craft long-term success.

GBP 34.99
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Mechanisms of Chemical Degradation of Cement-based Systems

Mechanisms of Chemical Degradation of Cement-based Systems

Deterioration of cement-based materials is a continuing problem as it results in the substantial shortening of the lives of conventional concrete structures. The main costs result from poor performance and the need for early repair. With more advanced applications where very long service lives are essential such as the storage of nuclear waste an understanding of the degradation processes in order to predict long term performance is very important. this book forms the proceedings of the latest Symposia at the Materials Research Society Autumn meeting in Boston. | Mechanisms of Chemical Degradation of Cement-based Systems

GBP 59.99
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Advanced Structural Mechanics

Advanced Structural Mechanics

Building on the author’s Structural Mechanics Fundamentals this text presents a complete and uniform treatment of the more advanced topics in structural mechanics ranging from beam frames to shell structures from dynamics to buckling analysis from plasticity to fracture mechanics from long-span to high-rise civil structures. Plane frames Statically indeterminate beam systems: Method of displacements Plates and shells Finite element method Dynamics of discrete systems Dynamics of continuous elastic systems Buckling instability Long-span structures High-rise structures Theory of plasticity Plane stress and plane strain conditions Mechanics of fracture This book serves as a text for graduate students in structural engineering as well as a reference for practising engineers and researchers. | Advanced Structural Mechanics

GBP 44.99
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Manganese Removal from Groundwater Role of Biological and Physico-Chemical Autocatalytic Processes

Manganese Removal from Groundwater Role of Biological and Physico-Chemical Autocatalytic Processes

In The Netherlands Belgium and other European countries manganese is removed by conventional groundwater treatment with aeration and rapid (sand) filtration. Such a treatment process is easy to operate cost effective and sustainable because it does not make use of strong oxidants such as O3 Cl2 ClO2 and KMnO4 with the associated risk of by-product formation and over or under dosing. However application of aeration-filtration is also facing drawbacks especially the long ripening time of filter media. Due to the long ripening time water companies have to waste large volumes of treated water making this process less sustainable. Also costs associated with filter media ripening (man power electricity operational and analysis costs) are high. Therefore decreasing the filter ripening time regarding manganese removal is a big issue. Although already extended research has been carried out into manganese removal the controlling mechanisms especially of the start up face of filter media ripening are not fully understood yet. The emphasis of this thesis is to provide a better understanding of the mechanisms involved in the ripening of virgin filter media regarding manganese removal and how to shorten or completely eliminate the long ripening period of filters with virgin material. This thesis therefore highlights the role of the formation of a manganese oxide coating on virgin filter media. Characterization and identification revealed that the responsible manganese oxide for an effective manganese removal was Birnessite. It was found that Birnessite formed at the beginning of the ripening process was of a biological origin. Based on the knowledge that manganese removal in conventional groundwater treatment is initiated biologically long ripening times may be reduced by creating conditions favouring the growth of manganese oxidizing bacteria e. g. by limiting the back wash frequency and / or intensity. Additionally this thesis also shows that the use of freshly prepared manganese oxide containing Birnessite can completely eliminate filter media ripening time. | Manganese Removal from Groundwater Role of Biological and Physico-Chemical Autocatalytic Processes

GBP 99.99
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Kratom and Other Mitragynines The Chemistry and Pharmacology of Opioids from a Non-Opium Source

Kratom and Other Mitragynines The Chemistry and Pharmacology of Opioids from a Non-Opium Source

Opioids such as morphine codeine and oxycodone are extracts or analogs isolated from a single source: the opium poppy. For a long time it was believed to be nature’s only source of opioids. But it now appears that biological diversity has evolved an alternative source of opioid compounds—those derived from the plant Mitragyna speciosa. This plant known as Kratom in Thailand or Biak-Biak in Malaysia has long been used locally as treatment for pain fever reduction diarrhea and even depression. Kratom and Other Mitragynines: The Chemistry and Pharmacology of Opioids from a Non-Opium Source presents an introduction to the chemical and biological properties of alkaloids isolated from M. speciosa as well as their synthetic analogs. The book covers various topics including phytochemistry medicinal chemistry and pharmacology. Current research analgesic effects and addiction potential are also discussed. As the first extensive text on the basic science and clinical use of Kratom the book provides readers with a concise yet comprehensive introduction to nature’s other opioid. | Kratom and Other Mitragynines The Chemistry and Pharmacology of Opioids from a Non-Opium Source

GBP 51.99
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Perinatal Growth and Nutrition

Perinatal Growth and Nutrition

Preterm infants grow poorly after birth and very commonly develop ex utero growth restriction (EUGR). However the risks and benefits of catch-up growth in preterm infants must be weighed and evidence addressing this warrants examination. Perinatal Growth and Nutrition explores the reasons for EUGR and the long-term effects on developmental outcome and on metabolic risks. It provides clear information on the risks and benefits of faster post-natal growth and catch-up growth in preterm infants and offers tools for better assessment of growth and earlier identification of faltering growth. This book is divided into three sections. The first section covers advances in preterm infant growth standards diagnosis and causes of EUGR and assessments of preterm infant diets. The second section considers the extensive human literature on the effects of in utero and ex utero growth restriction and catch-up growth on long-term metabolic outcomes—such as obesity insulin resistance type 2 diabetes and cardiac disease—and long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes including cognition. It also examines evidence for the effect of growth on these outcomes in term and preterm infants. The final section of the book considers ways to reduce the incidence of EUGR in preterm infants and when EUGR does occur to optimize catch-up growth. Topics include assessment of dietary requirements of the diverse population of preterm infants examination of tools for prescribing nutrition to neonatal intensive care unit patients consideration of whether to customize or generalize nutrient intake and fortification of human milk. In addition the last chapter proposes using a Z-score growth chart for improved interpretation of growth data.

GBP 74.99
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The Biology of Lungfishes

The Biology of Lungfishes

The Biology of Lungfishes presents an up-to-date collection of reviews on some of the most important aspects of the life of lungfishes. The book draws on contributions from well-known experts with a long record of scientific work within their respective fields. The general natural history of the three genera of lungfishes the fascinating fossil story and modern ideas of lungfish phylogeny form the main part of the text. The book also covers the morphology and physiology of various organs.

GBP 69.99
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Acne Scars Classification and Treatment Second Edition

Acne Scars Classification and Treatment Second Edition

Visible scarring may be a daily reminder of disease long after active acne has subsided. Frequently it is a cause of distress for the patient and a leading cause for visiting medical professionals. This updated and expanded edition of an acclaimed pioneering text will be invaluable for both general and cosmetic dermatologists plastic surgeons and primary care physicians with a specialist interest in the skin as an invaluable guide through the complexities of treatment. | Acne Scars Classification and Treatment Second Edition

GBP 170.00
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Childhood Obesity Causes Consequences and Intervention Approaches

Childhood Obesity Causes Consequences and Intervention Approaches

Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and continues to increase in prevalence in almost all countries in which it has been studied including developed and developing countries around the globe. The causes of obesity are complex and multi-factorial. Childhood obesity becomes a life-long problem in most cases and is associated with long term chronic disease risk for a variety of diseases including type 2 diabetes cardiovascular disease non-alcoholic fatty liver disease as well as psychosocial as issues and obesity seems to affect almost every organ system in the body. In recent years there has been tremendous progress in the understanding of this problem and in strategies for prevention and treatment in the pediatric years. Childhood Obesity: Causes Consequences and Intervention Approaches presents current reviews on the complex problem of obesity from the multi-level causes throughout early life before adulthood and the implications for this for long-term disease risk. It reviews numerous types of strategies that have been used to address this issue from conventional clinical management to global policy strategies attempting to modify the global landscape of food nutrition and physical activity. Each chapter is written by a global authority in his or her respective field with a focus on reviewing the current status and recent developments. The book features information on contributing factors to obesity including developmental origins social/family birth cohort studies influence of ethnicity and global perspectives. It takes a life-course approach to the subject matter and includes exhaustive treatment of contributing factors to childhood obesity such as assessment environmental factors nutrition and dietary factors host factors interventions and treatment consequences and further action for future prevention. This broad range of topics relevant to the rapidly changing field of childhood obesity is suitable for students health care professionals physicians and researchers. | Childhood Obesity Causes Consequences and Intervention Approaches

GBP 44.99
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Fëdor Khitruk A Look at Soviet Animation through the Work of One Master

Fëdor Khitruk A Look at Soviet Animation through the Work of One Master

This book is a first and long-awaited study of the directorial work of the animation master Fëdor Khitruk (1917–2012) an artist who formed in the tradition of classical cel animation only to break the conventions once he turned into a director; a liaison between artists and authorities; a personality who promoted daring films to be created in the Soviet Union dominated by socialist realism; and a teacher and supporter of young artists that continued to carry on his legacy long after the Soviet empire collapsed. Fëdor Khitruk: A Look at Soviet Animation through the Work of One Master reveals Khitruk’s mastery in the art of the moving image and his critical role as a director of films that changed the look of Soviet animation and its relation to the animation world within and beyond the Eastern Bloc. Based on archival research personal interviews published memoirs and perceptive analyses of Khitruk’s production of films for children and adults this study is a must-read for scholars in Soviet art and culture as well as readers fascinated by traditional animation art. | Fëdor Khitruk A Look at Soviet Animation through the Work of One Master

GBP 44.99
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Information System Audit How to Control the Digital Disruption

Information System Audit How to Control the Digital Disruption

The digitalization of companies is a recurrent topic of conversation for managers. Companies are forced to evolve at least as fast as their competitors. They have to review their organization their processes and their way of working. This also concerns auditors in terms of their audit strategy and working methods. Digitalization is the tip of the iceberg that represents the increasing reliance on information technology of the company’s information system. Companies have seen new competitors succeed with a digital approach competitors that have opened new markets or new ways of interacting with their customers and all business processes can be digitalized. In this new paradigm auditors have to renew themselves too. Long gone are the days of auditors specializing in one technique like financial auditors or IT auditors. This makes it a phenomenal opportunity for auditing to renew itself embracing the vision of the company’s information system: long live the information system auditors! This book proposes you to go step by step from a common understanding of our history of auditing to gradually defining and justifying the impacts of digitalization on the audit strategy and the preparation of audits. | Information System Audit How to Control the Digital Disruption

GBP 56.99
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Liquid Crystals with Nano/Micro Particles and Their Applications

Liquid Crystals with Nano/Micro Particles and Their Applications

LCs are self-organized anisotropic fluids that are thermodynamically located between the isotropic liquid and the crystalline phase exhibiting the fluidity of liquids as well as the long-range lattice order that can only be found in crystalline solids. The addition of nanomaterials to a LC material produces a composite or colloidal dispersion and results into a revolutionary change in their applications. This book will discuss the remarkable performances of nano-particle aided liquid crystals in metamaterials photonics functionalized polymer fibres sensing and medical diagnostics. | Liquid Crystals with Nano/Micro Particles and Their Applications

GBP 90.00
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Parkes' Occupational Lung Disorders

Parkes' Occupational Lung Disorders

This authoritative text on occupational lung disorders builds upon the fundamentals including clinical epidemiological and predictive approaches. It discusses interstitial and malignant diseases airways diseases and other respiratory issues such as diving working at high altitudes and abnormal sleep conditions. It also covers related long-term conditions such as asthma and COPD. This edition has been completely revised and brought up to date for all physicians dealing with pulmonary disorders caused by the environment or the workplace. Print Versions of this book also include access to the ebook version. | Parkes' Occupational Lung Disorders

GBP 99.99
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Latex Intolerance Basic Science Epidemiology and Clinical Management

Latex Intolerance Basic Science Epidemiology and Clinical Management

This comprehensive definitive and long overdue reference deals specifically with all the manifestations of latex intolerance including irritation allergic contact dermatitis and contact urticaria. Each chapter presents the latest research in skin irritation contact dermatitis and contact urticaria. The well-illustrated textbook also covers in-depth basic science and clinically relevant practical issues such as the management of latex intolerance and hand dermatitis. Experts with a special interest in this area from the UK Europe and the US provide a balanced international perspective to this first major book dedicated to latex intolerance. | Latex Intolerance Basic Science Epidemiology and Clinical Management

GBP 59.99
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Introduction to Product Design and Development for Engineers

Introduction to Product Design and Development for Engineers

Introduction to Product Design and Development for Engineers provides guidelines and best practices for the design development and evaluation of engineered products. Created to serve fourth year undergraduate students in Engineering Design modules with a required project the text covers the entire product design process and product life-cycle from the initial concept to the design and development stages and through to product testing design documentation manufacturability marketing and sustainability. Reflecting the author's long career as a design engineer this text will also serve as a practical guide for students working on their capstone design projects.

GBP 130.00
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Plates and Shells Theory and Analysis Fourth Edition

Plates and Shells Theory and Analysis Fourth Edition

Noted for its practical accessible approach to senior and graduate-level engineering mechanics Plates and Shells: Theory and Analysis is a long-time bestselling text on the subjects of elasticity and stress analysis. Many new examples and applications are included to review and support key foundational concepts. Advanced methods are discussed and analyzed accompanied by illustrations. Problems are carefully arranged from the basic to the more challenging level. Computer/numerical approaches (Finite Difference Finite Element MATLAB) are introduced and MATLAB code for selected illustrative problems and a case study is included. | Plates and Shells Theory and Analysis Fourth Edition

GBP 175.00
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