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The genus Perca includes only three species of fish, but they are ubiquitous and abundant in freshwater and brackish environments of the northern hemisphere, from North America to Europe and Asia. The
Industrial Engineering is a field with a large and extensive presence in our nation's manufacturing and service industries. From this new book, researchers and students will get an easy access to a wi
Nitrogen is an essential primary nutrient for plant growth and development. With the demand for high growth and yield of plants and the depletion of organics in soil, nitrogen availability in soil has
This book defines and promotes the smart-on-crime movement and compiles empirical data to concretely demonstrate what is working and what is not. For example, the author describes states that have les
Climate change and its impact on water resources in agriculture pose one of the biggest challenges for food, energy, fiber, and water security worldwide and, as a consequence, for society. This book p
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The aim of food processing is to produce food that is palatable and tastes good, extend its shelf-life, increase the variety, and maintain the nutritional and healthcare quality of food. To achieve fa
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Written by a former informant, this book presents an honest account of the role, risks, and motives of police informants. It chronicles the relationship and course of events between the author and a R
Model-based testing has long been used in Europe and is becoming more popular in the U.S. and the rest of the world. This book examines systems and software models, provides guidance on model selectio
This book advances the scientific understanding, development, and application of geospatial technologies related to water resource management. It presents recent developments and applications specific
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Duckworth and Hoffmeier present readers with a six-step methodology for achieving sustainability through social responsibility performance improvement utilizing Six Sigma and other process improvement
This book describes postharvest physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology of ripening. Quality, physiology, and molecular biology of flower senescence are discussed. It includes detailed informa
A Course in Ordinary Differential Equations, Second Edition teaches students how to use analytical and numerical solution methods in typical engineering, physics, and mathematics applications. Lauded
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Automatic biometrics recognition techniques are increasingly important in corporate and public security systems and have increased in methods due to rapid field development. This book discusses classi
This is a textbook on electromagnetic fields and waves completely based on conceptual understanding of electromagnetics. The text provides operational knowledge and firm grasp of electromagnetic funda
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The management of patients with Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) is complex and requires a multidisciplinary approach including dietary, fluid and pharmacological management, co-morbid disease management an
Social entrepreneurialism is the process by which effective, innovative, and sustainable solutions are pioneered to meet social and environmental needs. This book presents essential modules of princip
Alternate Reality Games (ARGs) are transmedia experiences embedded into the practices of employees and organizations to achieve engagement and immersive learning beyond that achieved in formal trainin
This book weaves together the basic concepts, mathematical fundamentals and formulations of micromechanics into a systemic approach for understanding and modeling the effective material behavior of co
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As a political and social disease, public corruption costs governments and businesses around the world trillions of dollars every year.Government Anti-Corruption Strategies: A Cross-Cultural Perspecti
The first synthesis of current research regarding Everglades microbial community structure and function, this book provides an understanding of the physical and chemical factors affecting the structur
This book develops a framework that shows how uncertainty in Artificial Intelligence (AI) expands and generalizes traditional AI. It explores the uncertainties of knowledge and intelligence. The autho
Alternative stop motion techniques like pixilation, time-lapse photography and down-shooting techniques combined with new technologies offer a new, tangible and exciting approach to animation. With ov
This book discusses the statistical description of processes, including an extensive review of probability and statistics, and the analysis of raw data using spectral methods. Various theoretical mode
Contemporary biotechnology envisages the interdisciplinary scope of biotechnology and discoveries thereof with various novel and innovative ideas. The chapters in this book cater to the needs of resea
This book presents techniques for building and optimizing structures with integrated solar energy systems. It describes active solar systems such as photovoltaics and parabolic concentrators as well a
This edited book focuses on the latest advances and development of utilizing two-dimensional nanostructures for energy and its related applications. Traditionally, the geometry of this material refers
Workplace Violence: Issues in Threat Management defines what workplace violence is, delves into the myths and realities surrounding the topic and provides readers with the latest statistics, thinking
