An Introduction to Biological Membranes: Composition, Structure and Function, Second Edition, is a greatly expanded revision of the first edition that integrates many aspects of complex biological mem
The last four decades have witnessed the emergence of CTC – Complexity Theories of Cities – a domain of research that applies the various complexity theories to the study of cities.Studies in this dom
This book provides an overview on the organization and function of the microtubule cytoskeleton, which is essential to many cellular processes and profoundly linked to a range of human
This book, Algebraic Computability and Enumeration Models: Recursion Theory and Descriptive Complexity, presents new techniques with functorial models to address important areas on pure mathematics an
Spared by the Arab revolts, Bouteflika's Algeria continues to intrigue observers. How does its political system function? Who really governs? Who are behind the protests? How strong are the Islamists?
This volume discusses the challenge of dealing with complexity in entrepreneurship, innovation and technology research. Businesses as well as entire economies are increasingly being confronted by wide
This visionary reframing of health and healthcare uses a complexity science approach to building healthcare systems that are accessible, effective, and prepared for change and challenges. Its holistic
The relationship between intelligent systems and their environment is at the forefront of research in cognitive science.The Unexplained Intellect: Complexity, Time, and the Metaphysics of Embodied Tho
Complexity science--made possible by modern analytical and computational advances--is changing the way we think about social systems and social theory. Unfortunately, economists' policy models have no
This highly readable volume on optimization in function spaces is based on author Amol Sasane's lecture notes, which he developed over several years while teaching a course for third-year undergraduat
Dealing with Complexity in Development Evaluation by Michael Bamberger, Jos L. Vaessen, and Estelle Raimondo is a practical guide for people who commission, implement and use evaluations of complex de
This book provides up-to-date information on all aspects of brain function and responsiveness in patients with severe disorders of consciousness. Topics considered include the mechanisms and measures
This book serves as an introduction to protein structure and function. Starting with their makeup from simple building blocks, called amino acids, the 3-dimensional structure of proteins is explained.
Homeostatic Control of Brain Function offers a broad view of brain health and diverse perspectives for potential treatments, targeting key areas such as mitochondria, the immune system, epigenetic cha
This concise monograph is devoted to techniques of solving many-body problems in physics using the quantum-mechanical Green function method. Suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students
This book presents the implementation of Quality Function Deployment (QFD) in the construction industry as a tool to assist building designers to achieve optimal decisions for external envelope system
This book presents an analysis of the dynamics and the complexity of new product development projects which are organized according to the concept of concurrent engineering. The approach of the author
Virus as Populations: Composition, Complexity, Dynamics, and Biological Implications explains fundamental concepts that arise from regarding viruses as complex populations when replicating in infected
Filled with compelling case studies that connect key content to real-world health care scenarios, Memmler’s Structure and Function of the Human Body, 11th Edition, provides
Learn to confidently manage the growing number of stroke rehabilitation clients with Gillen'sStroke Rehabilitation: A Function-Based Approach, 4th Edition. Using a holistic and multidisciplinary appro
Contemporary theories on complex adaptive systems stem from a natural science perspective. Paul Cilliers was one of the first complexity thinkers to translate the theoretical concepts into a qualitati
This volume considers the computational complexity of determining whether a system of equations over a fixed algebra A has a solution. It examines in detail the two problems this leads to: SysTermSat(
Gain insight into both modern and Japanese styles with this stunning Japanese interior design book.Japan Living presents thirty exceptional houses that transcend function and resonate with spirit. Cho
This third volume in Vladimir Tkachuk's series on Cp-theory problems applies all modern methods of Cp-theory to study compactness-like properties in function spaces and introduces the reader to the th
This book reviews current knowledge on the importance of sleep for brain function, from molecular mechanisms to behavioral output, with special emphasis on the question of how sleep and sleep loss ult
Calcium’s importance in health and disease is clear when listing its multiple roles in the body, which include building strong bones and teeth, vascular calcification, muscle function, hormonal regula
Evolution, Order and Complexity reflects topical interest in the relationship between the social and natural worlds. It represents the cutting edge of current thinking which challenges the natural/soc
"Complexity theory has grown in importance over the last decade and its development has enabled a universal method of practice which proposes a pragmatic and humanistic management practice. The applic
"The application of complexity theory to management and the social sciences has been a key development in theory and practice over the last decade. This approach questions the possibility of finding u
In the Function of the Proportionality Analysis in European Law the author offers a legal dogmatic, comparative and legal theoretical analysis of proportionality analysis applied by European courts.
Membrane Proteins – Production and Function Characterization a volume of Methods in Enzymology, encompasses chapters from the leading experts in the area of membrane protein biology. The chapters prov
Research and developments in neuroprostheses are providing scientists with the potential to greatly improve the lives of individuals who have lost some function. Neuroprostheses can help restore or su
"This brief monograph on the gamma function by a major 20th century mathematician was designed to bridge a gap in the literature of mathematics between incomplete and over-complicated treatments. Topi
Shaker: Function, Purity, Perfection is an homage to the traditional Shaker values of graceand simplicity. Featured are twenty-eight essential pieces that highlight the defining elements of Shaker des
This second review volume is a follow-up to the book “Engineering of Chemical Complexity” that appeared in 2013. Co-edited by the Nobel laureate Gerhard Ertl, this book provides a broad perspective ov
Ivancevic and Reid present a graduate level textbook on modern complexity theory to be used in a one-semester course for students of engineering, applied and pure mathematics, theoretical and experime
This is a comprehensive description of the cryptographic hash function BLAKE, one of the five final contenders in the NIST SHA3 competition, and of BLAKE2, an improved version popular among developers
Simplifying complexity explores how to eliminate ignorance, which in the view of the author is the purpose of the sciences and technologies and their consequent developments. The book deals with the p
