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Na+H+ Exchange

Na+H+ Exchange

Prepared by leading scientists in the field these volumes compile for the first time concise up-to-date reviews of several aspects of the basic properties distribution function and regulation of the Na+/H+ antiport. In addition current methods and the use of inhibitors and ligands for the study of the exchanger are described. These volumes are indispendable to researchers and students in the areas of ion transport membrane biology and cellular physiology. | Na+H+ Exchange

GBP 205.00
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Calcium Aluminate Cements Proceedings of a Symposium dedicated to H G Midgley London July 1990

Calcium Aluminate Cements Proceedings of a Symposium dedicated to H G Midgley London July 1990

The special properties of calcium aluminate cements make them of value in the construction mining and refractory industries. This book brings together new international research information on their performance. As well as a state-of-the-art review it includes reports on studies of: mineralogy hydration and microstructure; rheology of pastes mortars and grouts; admixtures and blended; systems durability of high alumina cement concrete. | Calcium Aluminate Cements Proceedings of a Symposium dedicated to H G Midgley London July 1990

GBP 59.99
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Helicobacter pylori Biology and Clinical Practice

Helicobacter pylori Biology and Clinical Practice

Helicobacter pylori: Biology and Clinical Practice is the first book to fully describe H. pylori and the pathogenesis of H. pylori infections. It delineates the genome of H. pylori discusses the molecular biology of the unique urease enzyme and examines the clinical application of these discoveries. The book describes the epidemiology of H. pylori and its relevance to gastric cancer and it offers clear guidance to clinicians for the diagnosis and treatment of peptic ulcer and non-ulcer dyspepsia in adults and children. Vaccine principles and possibilities are presented for the first time. Edited by the leader of the microbiology team that achieved the first culture of H. pylori and named the Helicobacter genus this book is essential for bacteriologists gastroenterologists microbiologists infectious disease specialists and other researchers interested in H. pylori. | Helicobacter pylori Biology and Clinical Practice

GBP 240.00
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Image and Video Compression for Multimedia Engineering Fundamentals Algorithms and Standards Third Edition

Image and Video Compression for Multimedia Engineering Fundamentals Algorithms and Standards Third Edition

The latest edition provides a comprehensive foundation for image and video compression. It covers HEVC/H. 265 and future video coding activities in addition to Internet Video Coding. The book features updated chapters and content along with several new chapters and sections. It adheres to the current international standards including the JPEG standard. | Image and Video Compression for Multimedia Engineering Fundamentals Algorithms and Standards Third Edition

GBP 48.99
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California's Amazing Geology

California's Amazing Geology

California has some of the most distinctive and unique geology in the United States. It is the only state with all three types of plate boundaries an extraordinary history of earthquakes and volcanoes and it has many rocks and minerals found nowhere else. The Golden State includes both the highest and lowest point in the continental US and practically every conceivable geological feature known. This book discusses not only the important geologic features of each region in California but also the complex geologic four-dimensional puzzle of how California was assembled beginning over 2 billion years ago. The author provides up-to-date and authoritative review of the geology and geomorphology of each geologic province as well as recent revelations of tectonic history of California’s past. There are separate chapters on some of California’s distinctive geologic resources including gold oil water coastlines and fossils. An introductory section describes basic rock and mineral types and fundamental aspects of plate tectonics so that students and other readers can make sense of the bizarre wild and crazy jigsaw puzzle that is California's geological history. | California's Amazing Geology

GBP 48.99
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Evolution Equations

Evolution Equations

Celebrating the work of renowned mathematician Jerome A. Goldstein this reference compiles original research on the theory and application of evolution equations to stochastics physics engineering biology and finance. The text explores a wide range of topics in linear and nonlinear semigroup theory operator theory functional analysis and linear and nonlinear partial differential equations and studies the latest theoretical developments and uses of evolution equations in a variety of disciplines. Providing nearly 500 references the book contains discussions by renowned mathematicians such as H. Brezis G. Da Prato N. E. Gretskij I. Lasiecka Peter Lax M. M. Rao and R. Triggiani.

GBP 180.00
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Thin-Film Optical Filters

Thin-Film Optical Filters

Praise for prior editionsan excellent treatise of thin film coatings explaining how to produce all sorts of different filters selected according to the function they are required to play… an indispensable text for every filter manufacturer and user and an excellent guide for students. ―Contemporary Physicsessential reading for all those involved in the design manufacture and application of optical coatings ―Materials Worlda must-have addition to the library of any optical thin-film theorist or practitioner ―SVC NewsThis book is quite simply the Bible for the field of optical thin films. It gives the most complete introduction to thin film optical coatings addressed to manufacturers and users alike. This fifth edition offers a complete update on current design manufacture performance and applications. New topics include absorbers and coherent perfect absorbers photonic crystals and metamaterials for optical coating. The author has also made substantial additions on scattering composite materials wire grid polarizers laser damage and applications. H. Angus Macleod is President of Thin Film Center Inc. in Tucson Arizona and Professor Emeritus of Optical Sciences Center at the University of Arizona. His professional honors include a Gold Medal from SPIE the Esther Hoffman Beller Medal from the Optical Society of America and the Nathaniel H. Sugerman Memorial Award from the Society of Vacuum Coaters. | Thin-Film Optical Filters

GBP 44.99
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Kaplan's Principles of Plant Morphology

Kaplan's Principles of Plant Morphology

Kaplan's Principles of Plant Morphology defines the field of plant morphology providing resources examples and theoretical constructs that illuminate the foundations of plant morphology and clearly outline the importance of integrating a fundamental understanding of plant morphology into modern research in plant genetics development and physiology. As research on developmental genetics and plant evolution emerges an understanding of plant morphology is essential to interpret developmental and morphological data. The principles of plant morphology are being brought into studies of crop development biodiversity and evolution during climate change and increasingly such researchers are turning to old texts to uncover information about historic research on plant morphology. Hence there is great need for a modern reference and textbook that highlights past studies and provides the synthesis of data necessary to drive our future research in plant morphological and developmental evolution. Key Features Numerous illustrations demonstrating the principles of plant morphology Historical context for interpretations of more recent genetic data Firmly rooted in the principles of studying plant form and function Provides evolutionary framework without relying on evolutionary interpretations for plant form Only synthetic treatment of plant morphology on the market Related Titles Les D. H. Aquatic Dicotyledons of North America: Ecology Life History and Systematics (ISBN 978-1-4822-2502-0) Les D. H. Aquatic Monotyledons of North America: Ecology Life History and Systematics (ISBN 978-1-1380-5493-6) Bowes B. G. Colour Atlas of Woody Plants and Trees (ISBN 978-0-3674-7398-3) Bahadur B. et al. eds. Asymmetry in Plants: Biology of Handedness (ISBN 978-1-1385-8794-6)

GBP 300.00
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Introduction to the Design and Behavior of Bolted Joints Non-Gasketed Joints

Introduction to the Design and Behavior of Bolted Joints Non-Gasketed Joints

The fully updated Fifth Edition of John H. Bickford's classic work updated by Michael Oliver provides a practical detailed guide for the design threaded bolted joints the tightening of threaded joints and the latest design procedures for long-term life. New sections on materials threads and their strength have been added and coverage of FEA for design analysis is now included. Referencing the latest standards this new edition combines fastener materials explanation of how fasteners are made and how fasteners fit together supplementing the basic design coverage included in previous versions of this authoritative text. Introduction to the Design and Behavior of Bolted Joints: Non-Gasketed Joints will be of interest to engineers involved in the design and testing of bolted joints. | Introduction to the Design and Behavior of Bolted Joints Non-Gasketed Joints

GBP 150.00
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Eel Physiology

Eel Physiology

Eel of the genus Anguilla is an extraordinary fish which due to its particular life cycle has fascinated biologists and physiologists ever since the pioneering works of Homer H. Schmidt in the 1930s. The Eel has become an excellent model for various aspects of adaptive physiological research. Despite that several books dealing with eel biology aquaculture fishing etc. have been published but there still is a need for a text dealing with eel physiology. This book fills a void in eel literature by presenting various aspects of eel physiology in one comprehensive volume. With its numerous figures and tables and an extensive up-to-date bibliography it will be of interest not only to researchers and students but also to people engaged in applied research in fishery and aquaculture. Eel is a commercially important fish but it must be protected from over‐exploitation; as such conservation measures are necessary. It is hoped that this book will stimulate and suggest new lines of research.

GBP 59.99
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Introduction to Python for Science and Engineering

Introduction to Python for Science and Engineering

Series in Computational PhysicsSteven A. Gottlieb and Rubin H. Landau Series Editors Introduction to Python for Science and Engineering This guide offers a quick and incisive introduction to Python programming for anyone. The author has carefully developed a concise approach to using Python in any discipline of science and engineering with plenty of examples practical hints and insider tips. Readers will see why Python is such a widely appealing program and learn the basics of syntax data structures input and output plotting conditionals and loops user-defined functions curve fitting numerical routines animation and visualization. The author teaches by example and assumes no programming background for the reader. David J. Pine is the Silver Professor and Professor of Physics at New York University and Chair of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He is an elected fellow of the American Physical Society and American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and is a Guggenheim Fellow.

GBP 52.99
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Handbook of Material Flow Analysis For Environmental Resource and Waste Engineers Second Edition

Handbook of Material Flow Analysis For Environmental Resource and Waste Engineers Second Edition

In this second edition of a bestseller authors Paul H. Brunner and Helmut Rechberger guide professional newcomers as well as experienced engineers and scientists towards mastering the art of material flow analysis (MFA) from the very beginning to an advanced state of material balances of complex systems. Handbook of Material Flow Analysis: For Environmental Resource and Waste Engineers Second Edition serves as a concise and reproducible methodology as well as a basis for analysis assessment and improvement of anthropogenic systems through an approach that is helpfully uniform and standardized. The methodology featured in this book is a vital resource for generating new data fostering understanding and increasing knowledge to benefit the growing MFA community working in the fields of industrial ecology resource management waste management and environmental protection. This new second edition takes into account all new developments and readers will profit from a new exploration of STAN software newly added citations and thoroughly described case studies that reveal the potential of MFA to solve industrial ecology challenges. | Handbook of Material Flow Analysis For Environmental Resource and Waste Engineers Second Edition

GBP 44.99
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The Ontology of Physics for Biology Semantic Modeling of Multiscale Multidomain Physiological Systems

The Ontology of Physics for Biology Semantic Modeling of Multiscale Multidomain Physiological Systems

This book introduces semantic representations of multiscale multidomain physiological systems that link to qualitative reasoning and to quantitative analysis of biophysical processes in health and disease. Two major public health problems diabetes and hypertension serve as use-cases to illustrate the depth and rigor of such representations for logical inference and quantitative analysis. Central to this approach is the Ontology of Physics for Biology (OPB) that formally represents the foundations of classical physics and engineering system dynamics that are the basis for our understanding of biomedical entities processes and functional relationships. Furthermore we introduce OPB-based software for annotating and abstracting available biosimulation models for reuse recombination and for archiving of physics-based biomedical knowledge. We have formalized and leveraged physics-based biological knowledge as a working view of physiology and biophysics from three distinct perspectives: (1) biologists and biomedical investigators (2) biophysicists and bioengineers and (3) biomedical ontologists and informaticists. We present a logical and intuitive semantics of classical physics as a tool for mediating and translating biophysical knowledge among biomedical domains. Daniel L. Cook MD PhD John H. Gennari PhD Maxwell L. Neal PhD | The Ontology of Physics for Biology Semantic Modeling of Multiscale Multidomain Physiological Systems

GBP 99.99
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Power Electronic Converters Interactive Modelling Using Simulink

Power Electronic Converters Interactive Modelling Using Simulink

Provides a step-by-step method for the development of a virtual interactive power electronics laboratory. The book is suitable for undergraduates and graduates for their laboratory course and projects in power electronics. It is equally suitable for professional engineers in the power electronics industry. The reader will learn to develop interactive virtual power electronics laboratory and perform simulations of their own as well as any given power electronic converter design using SIMULINK with advanced system model and circuit component level model. Features Examples and Case Studies included throughout. Introductory simulation of power electronic converters is performed using either PSIM or MICROCAP Software. Covers interactive system model developed for three phase Diode Clamped Three Level Inverter Flying Capacitor Three Level Inverter Five Level Cascaded H-Bridge Inverter Multicarrier Sine Phase Shift PWM and Multicarrier Sine Level Shift PWM. System models of power electronic converters are verified for performance using interactive circuit component level models developed using Simscape-Electrical Power Systems and Specialized Technology block set. Presents software in the loop or Processor in the loop simulation with a power electronic converter examples. | Power Electronic Converters Interactive Modelling Using Simulink

GBP 130.00
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Introduction to Feedback Control Theory

Introduction to Feedback Control Theory

There are many feedback control books out there but none of them capture the essence of robust control as well as Introduction to Feedback Control Theory. Written by Hitay Özbay one of the top researchers in robust control in the world this book fills the gap between introductory feedback control texts and advanced robust control texts. Introduction to Feedback Control Theory covers basic concepts such as dynamical systems modeling performance objectives the Routh-Hurwitz test root locus Nyquist criterion and lead-lag controllers. It introduces more advanced topics including Kharitanov's stability test basic loopshaping stability robustness sensitivity minimization time delay systems H-infinity control and parameterization of all stabilizing controllers for single input single output stable plants. This range of topics gives students insight into the key issues involved in designing a controller. Occupying and important place in the field of control theory Introduction to Feedback Control Theory covers the basics of robust control and incorporates new techniques for time delay systems as well as classical and modern control. Students can use this as a text for building a foundation of knowledge and as a reference for advanced information and up-to-date techniques

GBP 59.99
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What UX is Really About Introducing a Mindset for Great Experiences

What UX is Really About Introducing a Mindset for Great Experiences

In this not-too-long and easy-to-read book author Celia Hodent presents a clear overview of the challenges demands and rewards of becoming a user experience professional. If this field interests you there’s no better place to start than with the volume you now hold in your hand. Alan Cooper Ancestry Thinker Software Alchemist Regenerative Rancher Author of The Inmates Are Running the Asylum: Why High Tech Products Drive Us Crazy and How to Restore the Sanity The main objective of What UX is Really About: Introducing a Mindset for Great Experiences is to provide a quick introduction to user experience (UX 101) for students professionals or simply curious readers who want to understand this trendy yet commonly misunderstood practice better. Readers will learn that UX is much more than a set of techniques guidelines and tools. It is a mindset; a philosophy that takes the perspective of the humans that will use a product. It is about solving their problems offering them a pleasurable experience and building a win-win long-lasting relationship between them and the company developing the product. Above all it is about improving people’s lives with technology. What UX is Really About is informative concise and provides readers with a high-level overview of the science design and methodologies of UX. KEY FEATURES: • The most approachable and concise introduction book about UX. • Easy to read and aims to popularize the UX mindset while debunking its main misconceptions. • Small format size makes it easy to carry around. • Includes content relatable and meaningful to the readers by taking many examples from everyday life with a conversational and light writing style. • Tackles the psychology design research process strategy and ethics behind offering the best experience with products systems or services. • Includes a glossary. Celia Hodent holds a PhD in psychology and is a leading expert in the application of cognitive science and psychology to product development with over 13 years of experience in the development of UX strategy in video game studios such as Ubisoft LucasArts and Epic Games (Fortnite). She currently leads an independent UX consultancy working with a wide range of international media and enterprise companies to help ensure their products are engaging successful and respectful of users. Celia conducts workshops and provides guidance on the topics of game-based UX playful learning (gamification) ethics implicit biases and inclusion in tech. Celia is the author of The Gamer’s Brain: How Neuroscience and UX Can Impact Video Game Design and The Psychology of Video Games. | What UX is Really About Introducing a Mindset for Great Experiences

GBP 16.99
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Cooking for Health and Disease Prevention From the Kitchen to the Clinic

Cooking for Health and Disease Prevention From the Kitchen to the Clinic

Poor diet and substandard nutrition are underlying causes of many diseases including cardiovascular disease diabetes and cancer. Collectively these ailments are the leading causes of premature death most of which are preventable. Cooking for Health and Disease Prevention: From the Kitchen to the Clinic helps demonstrate cooking as a fundamental bridge between ideal nutrition and long-term health. Clinicians patients and the public often lack adequate knowledge to help select and prepare foods for optimal disease management. This book provides information to clinicians and their patients about foods and cooking principles to help prevent common health conditions. Features: Focuses on disease endpoints reviewing the disease biology and epidemiology and presenting dietary interventions for disease prevention. Provides recommendations for translating dietary and culinary principles of health prevention into clinical practice and includes a recipe appendix with practical examples. Features information on healthy cooking techniques as well as food selection storage and preparation to help maximize nutritional value. Introduces the reader to fundamental concepts in nutrition and culinary principles explaining the relationship between food processing and food preparation and nutritional quality of foods. This book is accessible to patients and offers evidence-based practical interventions for healthcare professionals. It is authored by Nicole Farmer physician scientist at the NIH Clinical Center and nutrition researcher Andres Ardisson Korat awarded a doctorate degree in nutrition and epidemiology from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. | Cooking for Health and Disease Prevention From the Kitchen to the Clinic

GBP 44.99
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Vertebrate Evolution From Origins to Dinosaurs and Beyond

Vertebrate Evolution From Origins to Dinosaurs and Beyond

The first vertebrate animals appear in the fossil record over 520 million years ago. These lineages diversified and eventually crept ashore leading to further evolutionary divergence and the appearance of the familiar charismatic vertebrates of today. From the tiniest fishes diminutive salamanders and miniaturized lizards to gargantuan dinosaurs enormous brontotheres and immense whales vertebrates have captured the imagination of the lay public as well as the most erudite academics. They are the among the best studied organisms. This book employs beautifully rendered illustrations of these diverse lineages along with informative text to document a rich evolutionary history. The prolific and best-selling author reveals much of the latest findings regarding the phylogenetic history of vertebrates without overwhelming the reader with pedantry and excessive jargon. Simultaneously comprehensive and authoritative while being approachable and lucid this book should appeal to both the scholar the student and the fossil enthusiast. Key Features Provides an up-to-date account of evolution of vertebrates Includes numerous beautiful color reconstructions of prehistoric vertebrates Describes extinct vertebrates and their evolutionary history Discusses and illustrates the first vertebrates as well as familiar lineages of fishes amphibians reptiles birds and mammals Reviews mass extinctions and other important events in the diversification of vertebrates Related Titles Bard J. Evolution: The Origins and Mechanisms of Diversity (ISBN 9780367357016) Böhmer C. et al. Atlas of Terrestrial Mammal Limbs (ISBN 9781138705906) Diogo R. et al. Muscles of Chordates: Development Homologies and Evolution (ISBN 9781138571167) Schweitzer M. H. et al. Dinosaurs: How We Know What We Know (ISBN 9780367563813) | Vertebrate Evolution From Origins to Dinosaurs and Beyond

GBP 56.99
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Endocrine Surgery

Endocrine Surgery

The second edition of Endocrine Surgery is a comprehensive update of the previous edition published in 2003. Edited by three leading authorities in the field of surgical endocrinology the book encompasses the clinical imaging nuclear molecular technological and evidence-based principles that are applied in the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of endocrine tumors. Authored by experts from across the globe this textbook reflects the best international clinical practice and also provides an outstanding educational resource. With full color illustrations throughout the new edition emphasizes contemporary approaches in successive stages including: pituitary endocrine tumors; pathology and pathophysiology of pulmonary neuroendocrine cells; surgery of endocrine tumors of the lungs and thymus; robotic endocrine surgery; molecular testing of thyroid nodules; pediatric surgery for neuroblastoma and ganglioneuroma; multiple endocrine neoplasia; retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy; radionuclide imaging of carcinoid tumors pancreas and adrenals; serotonin-induced cardiac valvular disease and surgical treatment; multimodal management of primary and metastatic neuroendocrine tumors; pathophysiology and surgery of Type II diabetes; post-bariatric surgery hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia; and surgical management of metabolic syndrome. Endocrine Surgery 2e provides the clinician with a definitive resource to reach curative outcomes in the treatment of patients with endocrine pituitary thyroid and parathyroid entities. Further coverage of broncho-pulmonary adrenal pancreatic and intestinal neoplasia is also included making this the definitive textbook on the subject. Demetrius Pertsemlidis MD FACS The Bradley H. Jack Professor of Surgery Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York USAWilliam B. Inabnet III MD FACS Professor of Surgery and Chief Division of Metabolic Endocrine and Minimally Invasive Surgery Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York USAMichel Gagner M. D. FRCSC FACS FASMBSClinical Professor of surgery Herbert Wertheim School of Medicine Florida International University Miami FL and Senior consultant Hôpital du Sacre Coeur Montreal Quebec CanadaPrint Versions of this book also include access to the ebook version.

GBP 44.99
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The EIS Book Managing and Preparing Environmental Impact Statements

The EIS Book Managing and Preparing Environmental Impact Statements

Poor Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) practice leads to poorly planned projects and ultimately poor environmental protection. Written by recognized NEPA authority Charles H. Eccleston The EIS Book: Managing and Preparing Environmental Impact Statements supplies focused direction on preparing an EIS highlighting best professional practices (BBP) and lessons learned from case law that provide valuable direction for preparing legally defensible documents. The book is not about preparing bigger or more complicated EISs—but better ones. Beginning with fundamental topics and advancing into successively more advanced subjects Eccleston describes EIS preparation as a comprehensive framework for planning future actions rather than merely a document preparation procedure. He supplies direction for preparing defensible analyses that facilitate well-planned projects and improved decision-making. Discusses EIS document requirements including the Council of Environmental Quality’s NEPA regulations and related guidelines EPA guidance and requirements presidential executive orders and case law Covers how to perform a legally sufficient cumulative impact assessment and how to evaluate greenhouse emissions and climate change Details a step-by-step approach for navigating the entire EIS process that includes all pertinent process requirements from issuing the notice of intent through public scoping to issuing the final record of decision (ROD) Includes analytical requirements for preparing the EIS analysis and guidance for performing various types of analyses Provides tools techniques and best professional practices for preparing the EIS and performing the analysis Presents a case study that reinforces key EIS regulatory requirements and integrates lessons learned from this case study with appropriate regulatory requirements The book gives readers a firm grasp of the process for preparing an EIS including all key regulatory requirements that a legally sufficient EIS document must satisfy. No other book synthesizes all such requirements and guidance into a single source for easy and rapid access. | The EIS Book Managing and Preparing Environmental Impact Statements

GBP 77.99
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Organ Preservation for Transplantation

Organ Preservation for Transplantation

The first edition of this book Basic Concepts in Organ Procurement Perfusion and Preservation for Transplantation was published 27 years ago in 1982 when organ procurement and preservation began to advance in the study of the best ways to preserve organs for transplantation. The second edition Organ Procurement and Preservation for Transplantation 2nd Edition followed 15 years later in 1997 with the goal of finding common denominators in the best preservation techniques for transplantation. In this current third edition 11 years after the second edition similar goals are still pursued of defining the best preservation methods but there is now more evidence including results and new advances have reached publication and are being incorporated into ischemia and reperfusion techniques and organ preservation studies. Many preservation solutions have been introduced important preservation solution components have been better defined and improved perfusion methods are being considered especially for the increasing number of organ donors with non-beating hearts who are being sought for transplantation. This edition (2009) engaged experts in the field of organ preservation to review update and rewrite each of the chapters. Crafted in collaboration with Luis H. Toledo-Pereyra the text is eminently informative and easily understandable. Each solid organ that can be transplanted has an entire chapter devoted to the particular methods of its preservation. One chapter apiece in other words features insights on the preservation of the kidney the liver the pancreas the small bowel the heart and the heart-lung. The title of the present book has been shortened to better represent its content. Thus Organ Preservation for Transplantation 3rd Edition demonstrates a more accurate depiction of its current status. Nevertheless the goal of this book remains exactly the same as in the first edition that is “to analyze the most important aspects of organ procurement perfusion and preservation for transplantation”.

GBP 69.99
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Evolutionary Cell Processes in Primates Genes Skin Energetics Breathing and Feeding Volume II

Evolutionary Cell Processes in Primates Genes Skin Energetics Breathing and Feeding Volume II

Many complex traits define the primate condition including behaviors as fundamental as locomotion and traits as scrutinized as the dentition and their study reveals dramatic evolutionary change across the primates. Genetic modifications are at the basis of these changes but transformation of genetic information into phenotypes occurs at the level of the cell which is the focus of this book. Contributors summarize novel methodologies to analyze the collective behavior of cells in forming tissues and organs influencing physiological functions and anatomical features that enable behaviors. Our goal is to review current knowledge and encourage others to adopt evolutionary cell biology to aid in deciphering the genotype-phenotype map that underlies the diversification of primates human variation and human evolution. The contributors to this book utilize advances in genetic analysis and visualization of cells and tissues and merge evolutionary developmental biology with evolutionary cell biology to address questions central to understanding human and primate evolution. Key Features Explores mechanisms underlying trait development distribution variation and evolution especially with respect to pigmentation dental formulae the skeleton energetics and temperature-related morphological variation Documents the advantages for anthropologists to work at the level of cells focusing on how genes provide instructions for cells to make structure and how environment affects the behavior of cells Illustrates the role cell biology plays in pelage growth and pigmentation facial morphology melanin production in pigmentation dental development and tooth loss and energy expenditure Describes novel methodologies and techniques to analyze environment- and temperature-related influences on phenotypes Demonstrates how significant changes in life history occur at the level of the cell Related Titles Bianchi L. Developmental Neurobiology (ISBN 978-0-8153-4482-7) King G. R. Primate Behavior and Human Origins (ISBN 978-1-138-85317-1) Rhys Evans P. H. The Waterside Ape: An Alternate Account of Human Evolution (ISBN 978-0-367-14548-4) | Evolutionary Cell Processes in Primates Genes Skin Energetics Breathing and Feeding Volume II

GBP 44.99
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SPICE for Power Electronics and Electric Power

SPICE for Power Electronics and Electric Power

Power electronics can be a difficult course for students to understand and for professors to teach. Simplifying the process for both SPICE for Power Electronics and Electric Power Third Edition illustrates methods of integrating industry standard SPICE software for design verification and as a theoretical laboratory bench. Helpful PSpice Software and Program Files Available for Download Based on the author Muhammad H. Rashid’s considerable experience merging design content and SPICE into a power electronics course this vastly improved and updated edition focuses on helping readers integrate the SPICE simulator with a minimum amount of time and effort. Giving users a better understanding of the operation of a power electronics circuit the author explores the transient behavior of current and voltage waveforms for each and every circuit element at every stage. The book also includes examples of all types of power converters as well as circuits with linear and nonlinear inductors. New in this edition: Student learning outcomes (SLOs) listed at the start of each chapter Changes to run on OrCAD version 9. 2 Added VPRINT1 and IPRINT1 commands and examples Notes that identify important concepts Examples illustrating EVALUE GVALUE ETABLE GTABLE ELAPLACE GLAPLACE EFREQ and GFREQ Mathematical relations for expected outcomes where appropriate The Fourier series of the output voltages for rectifiers and inverters PSpice simulations of DC link inverters and AC voltage controllers with PWM control This book demonstrates techniques of executing power conversions and ensuring the quality of the output waveforms rather than the accurate modeling of power semiconductor devices. This approach benefits students enabling them to compare classroom results obtained with simple switch models of devices. In addition a new chapter covers multi-level converters. Assuming no prior knowledge of SPICE or PSpice simulation the text provides detailed step-by-step instructions on how to draw a schematic of a circuit execute simulations and view or plot the output results. It also includes suggestions for laboratory experiments and design problems that can be used for student homework assignments.

GBP 74.99
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High-Speed Rail in Poland Advances and Perspectives

High-Speed Rail in Poland Advances and Perspectives

The Railway Research Institute (Instytut Kolejnictwa) in Warsaw was established in 1951 and was until 2000 part of the Polish State Railways (PKP). At present it serves as an independent entity it is subordinated to the minister responsible for transport. Since its inception the Institute has been the centre of competence for technology technique and organization of operation and services in rail transport particularly in respect to innovation. One of its fundamental tasks also includes activities connected with safety which are carried out in close cooperation with the National Safety Authority i. e. the Office of Rail Transport. At the same time the Institute participated in the process of upgrading and modernization of the rail network in Poland. Experience in high speed rail gained as a result of international cooperation and basing on the effort to increase speed on railway lines in Poland (so far 200 km/h) is included in the monograph “Koleje Dużych Prędkości w Polsce” (High Speed Rail in Poland) published in 2015 for the benefit of the Polish reader. This monograph aims at reaching an international audience of experts so as to present Polish determinants of HSR implementation. In order to elaborate this monograph apart from specialists from the Railway Research Institute experts from other research and academic centres were invited. Not only presenting a wide range of problems connected with future construction of High Speed Lines in Polish conditions but also a number of operational ones. The authors have created a reference work of universal character solving problems in order to build and operate high speed rail systems in countries on a similar level of development as Poland. Features:providing requirements for design and upgrade of engineering works on High Speed Rail developmentinformation on restructuring and building railway lines for countries starting to develop a High Speed Rail systemdealing with organizational engineering socioeconomic and economic demands for transport services and the formation of human resources for constructing and operting a High Speed Rails system. Presenting these problems on the international arena will facilitate future cooperation and application of world experience to create HSR in Poland and integrate the Polish HSR network into the international one. | High-Speed Rail in Poland Advances and Perspectives

GBP 44.99
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