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As our understanding of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signal transduction continues to grow, we cannot help but be struck by the emerging complexity and the ability of this receptor superfamily to
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This book describes the basic principles of laser refractography, a flexible new diagnostic tool for measuring optically inhomogeneous media and flows. Laser refractography is based on digital imaging
The octopus has terrified, mystified, and fascinated the world from ancient times. In this revealing, closeup account of the stranger-than-fiction life cycle, ingenious anatomy, remarkable personalit
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The existence of an axion is doubly motivated: it solves a fundamental problem of the Standard Model of elementary particles and it is a leading dark matter candidate. The axion was postulated in 1977
Measles virus, one of the most contagious of all human viruses, has been largely contained by the development and use of a vaccine that was introduced 50 years ago. These two volumes were timed to hon
Measles virus has been largely contained by the development and use of a vaccine that was introduced 50 years ago. These two volumes honor the introduction of the vaccine and record the enormous advan
Mathematics and Science for Sport and Exercise introduces students to the basic mathematical and scientific principles underpinning sport and exercise science. It is an invaluable course companion for
This comprehensive yet concise book deals with nonlocal elliptic differential operators. These are operators whose coefficients involve shifts generated by diffeomorphisms of the manifold on which the
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Brownell (psychology, U. of Pittsburgh) and Kopp, a developmental psychologist, assemble essays by psychologists from North America and the UK, who consider the socioemotional development of toddlers
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Providing a detailed study of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of peripheral nerves, this reference provides a clear approach to the evaluation, characterization, and treatment of peripheral neu
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Summarizes the results of experiments on the mechanical behavior of rock conducted over the last 40 years in the Laboratory for the Physics of Rocks at High Pressures in St. Petersburg. The primary wo
This work considers the modern antecedants and evolution of the "operational art" in military thought and practice in both peace and wartime. This theme is developed over time and across military cult
