In recent years, research has shown the importance of peptides in neuroscience, immunology, and cell biology. Active research programs worldwide are now engaged in developing peptide-based drugs and v
One of the nation's top forensic scientists, Larry Ragle has investigated countless brutal and baffling crimes during his forty-year career. Now he takes us behind the yellow police tape and into the
In Computer-Integrated Surgery leading researchers and clinical practitioners describe the exciting new partnership that is being forged between surgeons and machines such as computers and robots, ena
Helps professionals find fast, accurate solutions to their design and analysis problems...The first and only single-source reference of its kind, this unique book offers a comprehensive, in-depth look
In a convenient, single-source reference, this book examines plant growth substances and their relationship to a wide range of physiological processes, ranging from seed germination through the dea
Thirty-two years after the publication of the legendary 'Rasch book' (Rasch, 1960), the rich literature on the Rasch model and its extensions was scattered in journals and many less accessible sources
So while we were all thinking that greased lightning was pretty speedy, scientists and engineers in optical fiber communications and ultrafast optoelectronics have started using, and even depending on
This volume brings together all aspects of TAXOLR research, development, and clinical use. It provides comprehensive knowledge of the compound and a perspective of the complex interrelationships neede
A timely and authoritative review of the current state of selective detector technologyThis book was written for professionals who need to keep abreast of the latest developments and emerging trends i
A reference examining in detail the science and technology used in the manufacture of acrylic fiber both for premium and mass-produced commodity products. Some topics include the processing of acrylic
This annual edition offers up-to-the-minute information on technological innovation and change along with a built-in study guide. Outlines the essential skills needed to achieve computer literacy incl
This book presents a complete summary of the major results in duality theory pioneered by Ronald W. Shephard. Building on this base, the authors present new findings including the duality relationsh
Reservoirs generally consist of sandstones or carbonates exhibiting heterogeneities caused by a wide range of factors. Some of these formed depositionally (e.g. as channels, palaeosols, clay seams
The field of membrane separation technology is presently in a state of rapid growth and innovation. Many different membrane separation processes have been developed during the past half century and n
Reflecting the tremendous advances thathave taken place in the study of fuzzy set theory &fuzzy logic from 1988 to the present. This book notonly details the theoretical in these areas, butconside
This comprehensive text provides all information necessary for an introductory course on the calculus of variations and optimal control theory. Following a thorough discussion of the basic problem, in
The Second Edition contains a wealth of new information on cytokines and the self-renewal, proliferation, maturation, and state of activity of hematopoietic and immunological progenitor cells and thei
A resource for engineers and graduate students working in the various specialties of electrical power distribution. Examines the unique behavior of utilities (besides their billing systems) and hints
A text for courses in dynamics offered to senior undergraduate and graduate engineering students, addressing both theoretical and practical aspects of multibody system dynamics, with emphasis on flexi
The present book has been written by two mathematicians and one physicist: a pure mathematician specializing in Finsler geometry (Makoto Matsumoto), one working in mathematical biology (Peter Antonell
This book is a review of the science and technology of the element carbon and its allotropes: graphite, diamond and the fullerenes. This field has expanded greatly in the last three decades stimulated
About This Book Praise for Enterprise Architecture Planning-- ". the book has given me a wealth of good, fresh ideas about every facet of the architecture process . makes a substantive contribution to
Presents the proceedings of the Fourth International Workshop on Recombinant Human Erythropoietin (rhEPO). The work examines the treatment of renal anaemia with rhEPO, the use of rhEPO in elective sur
Visual BASIC for DOS (VBDOS) is ideally suited for work in the physical science laboratory because access to serial ports and interface cards is much easier than other languages. It doesn't require li
Providing a comprehensive review of drug permeation enhancement, this reference covers the fundamental aspects of physical and chemical enhancement for the transport of both peptides and nonpeptides t
Reflects exact and heuristic methods of scheduling techniques suitable for creating customized sequencing and scheduling systems for flexible manufacturing, project management, group and cellular manu
Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) has had a very significant impact on the field of analytical chemistry in recent years as the technique is capable of very high resolution separations, requiring only s
Intended as a textbook for undergraduate students of engineering who have previously completed introductory courses in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. Presents the basic principles of turbomachine
This second part is an independent and comprehensive guide for electrical engineers, responsible for the project planning of cable installations. It includes numerous graphic charts and comprehensive
An up-to-date look at the use of X-ray microanalysis in biology and the potential of the technique for future research. The contributors tackle four major aspects of X-ray microanalysis--detection an
This timely reference addresses the important aspects of the chemistry of the macrolides, azalides, and streptogramins; illustrates how the compounds are related; and details what structural changes a
Explains the conceptual foundations of statistical analyses (particularly inferential statistics), emphasizing the research context. Teaches students how to ``work the formulas'' by presenting cleary
In recent years, the field of economic methodology has expanded and become popular among economists. This book brings together ten previously published essays by one of the leading practitioners in th
