Genetic Diseases of the Kidney identifies and analyzes genetic abnormalities causing renal diseases in human subjects. Although in a sense the genome contains all the instructions required for the fo
Originally published from 1610 to 1625, the monumental Loci Theologici of Johann Gerhard is now accessible in English. In these volumes, Gerhard addresses the doctrines of the Christian faith with ski
Completely revised and updated, Human Herpesviruses HHV-6A, HHV-6B & HHV-7, Third Edition, delivers a contemporary and thorough review of HHV-6, beginning with foundational explorations of classif
For educators, administrators, college officials and faculty, and parents, Sadler (astronomy, Harvard U.) et al. bring together 14 essays by teachers, scholars in education and other disciplines, rese
In Rebellion, Reconstruction, and Redemption, 1861-1893, the second of three volumes on the history of Beaufort County, Stephen R. Wise and Lawrence S. Rowland offer details about the district from 18
Although the recorder is often the instrument with which children will make their first musical discoveries, it is also an instrument of the highest artistic merit. This series links these two extreme
Recent years witnessed an increased interest in formal pragmatics and especially the establishment of game theory as a new research methodology for the study of language use. Game and Decision Theory
This volume stems from a 2007 symposium held in conjunction with an exhibition titled From Caspar David Friedrich to Gerhard Richter: German Paintings from Dresden. The exhibition was organized jointl
The Criminology of Criminal Law considers the relation between criminal law and theories of crime, criminality and justice. This book discusses a wide range of topics, including: the way in which whit
Transanal endoscopic microsurgical techniques have recently been proven a safe and effective way to remove tumors from the rectum. Patients with small (4 cm in diameter or less), early malignant tumo
Volume 5 reviews recent advances in membrane transport,physiology, emphasizing transport mechanisms that have beenfoci for intensive investigation over the past 5 years. Fromthis work
The so-called Salerno ivories are comprised of more than 60 carved plaques datable between 11th and the 12th centuries, and they combine Islamic, Byzantine, Coptic, and western Christian features. The
Choice architecture is everywhere. Nudging has become fashionable. The EU and some Member states, including Germany, explore the possibilities of informing their regulatory policies with behavioural i
Human Centered Robotic Systems must be able to interact with humans such that the burden of adaptation lies with the machine and not with the human. This book collates a set of prominent papers presen
This book contains short and concise reports on physics and chemistry of polymers, each written by the world renowned experts. The book has the highest Impact Factor of all journals ranked by ISI with
Die Reihe HANDBÜCHER ZUR SPRACH- UND KOMMUNIKATIONSWISSENSCHAFT erschließt einen Wissensbereich, der sowohl die allgemeine Linguistik und die speziellen, philologisch orientierten Sprachwissenschaften
The events of 1989/90 in Europe demonstrated the renewed relevance of the mid-nineteenth century uprisings: both by showing, once again, how a revolutionary initiative could quickly spread through dif
