Anisotropic Elasticity offers for the first time a comprehensive survey of the analysis of anisotropic materials that can have up to twenty-one elastic constants. Focusing on the mathematically elega
This text fully embraces the "reform" being called for in calculus teaching and learning. All key concepts are presented following the Rule of Three: from a graphical, numerical, and algebraic viewpoi
Introduces the fundamental principles and current concepts of toxicology and risk assessment--offering comprehensive discussions on clinical testing, risk assessment of chemicals and hazardous materia
Not a complete how-to handbook nor a comprehensive treatment of the relevant physics or biochemistry, but a general introduction for clinicians and radiologists to the theory and practice, and benefit
From the PrefaceSurgical tissue adhesives are an ancient idea, going back to the beginnings of recorded history. The concept of adhering, rather than suturing, packing, or stapling planes of tissue is
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
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
LabTutor, a combined book and software system, provides an introduction to the principles and practice of laboratory data acquisition, experimental control, and data processing using any hardware/soft
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
This book is aimed at two kinds of readers: firstly, people working in or near mathematics, who are curious about continued fractions; and secondly, senior or graduate students who would like an exten
Provides information on all of the current NSAID subpopulation therapy problems, exploring the future of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use and the potential impact of non-classical pharmaceuti
Plastics are part of everyday life and contribute immensely to the benefit of humanity. When failures occur, they are due in part either to inferior properties (resulting from poor design or badly con
The first part of this text covers the main graph theoretic topics: connectivity, trees, traversability, planarity, colouring, covering, matching, digraphs, networks, matrices of a graph, graph theore
This contains the proceedings of the First International Workshop which took place in Washington DC, June 22-24, 1991. It brought together researchers from the theoretical ends of the logic programmin
