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The Nano Science and Technology Institute (NSTI) have built a tradition of being the most prestigious forum in the world for leading Nano Scientists. NSTI provides Nano Scientists with up-to-date glob
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Eiki presents students, academics, researchers, and professionals working in a variety of contexts with a comprehensive examination of practical applications of nanoparticles in research and industry.
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The era of Big Data has brought a new analytical paradigm to statisticians and social scientists. This book is the first textbook to provide a practically oriented overview of the analytical and stati
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