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Genetic Determinants of Human Longevity
(2019)
In the last two decades, due to the continuous increase of lifespans in Westernsocieties, and the consequent growing of the elderly population, have witnessedan increase in the number of studies on biological and molecular ...
Exact and Heuristic Scheduling Algorithms
(2020)
This edited book presents new results in the area of the development of exact and heuristic scheduling algorithms. It contains eight articles accepted for publication for a Special Issue in the journal Algorithms. The book ...
Experimental and Numerical Studies in Biomedical Engineering
(2019)
The term ‘biomedical engineering’ refers to the application of the principles and problem-solving techniques of engineering to biology and medicine. Biomedical engineering is an interdisciplinary branch, as many of the ...
Experimental and Thermodynamical Modeling of Ore-Forming Processes in Magmatic and Hydrothermal Systems
(2019)
This special issue book includes 10 original research papers that discuss and solve some problems of ore-forming processes in magmatic and hydrothermal systems. Some of these papers in the issue deal with experimental and ...
Extracellular Matrix in Development and Disease
(2019)
The extracellular matrix in development and disease deals with the molecular and cellular aspects of development and disease. Cells exist in three-dimensional scaffolding called the extracellular matrix. The matrix holds ...
Feature Papers for Celebrating the Fifth Anniversary of the Founding of Processes
(2019)
Processes” is a commonly used term to describe engineered systems such as oil refineries, polymer production plants, and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes that serve a commercial and societal purpose. However, the ...
Feature Papers
(2015)
This special issue contains the first papers of Processes and is intended to highlight a diverse set of topics related to process technology for the chemical, materials, biochemical, pharmaceutical and biomedical industries. ...
Fixed Point Theory and Related Topics
(2020)
Fixed point theory arose from the Banach contraction principle and has been studied for a long time. Its application mostly relies on the existence of solutions to mathematical problems that are formulated from economics ...
Hardwood Reforestation and Restoration
(2019)
Hardwood-dominated temperate forests (mostly in Eastern North America, Europe, North East Asia) provide valuable renewable timber and numerous ecosystem services. Many of these forests have been subjected to harvesting or ...
Health Benefits of Mediterranean Diet
(2019)
Growing evidence shows that a dietary pattern inspired by Mediterranean dietprinciples is associated with numerous health benefits. A Mediterranean-typediet has been demonstrated to exert a preventive effect toward ...
Health and Wellbeing in Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
(2020)
This is a collection of published papers from a variety of authors from around the world on the topic of the health and wellbeing of minority sexual orientation and gender identity populations. Some of the included papers ...
Higher Symmetries and Its Application in Microwave Technology, Antennas and Metamaterials
(2019)
Artificial materials have been widely studied and used in photonics and microwaves in the last few decades. Recent research has proven that the introduction of specific higher symmetries in each cell of a periodic medium ...
Higher Spin Gauge Theories
(2018)
This book collects various original contributions to the subject of higher spin gauge theory, as well as four review papers on the topic. The papers investigate the role of gauge fields with spin higher than two in the ...
Global Burden and Challenges of Melioidosis
(2019)
This book is the definitive reference regarding the global status of melioidosis in 2018. Melioidosis is one of the most neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), so much so that it is not even included in the WHO list of NTDs. ...
Glocal Religions
(2018)
ca. 200 words; this text will present the book in all promotional forms (e.g. flyers). Please describe the book in straightforward and consumer-friendly terms. [enter Summary/Description] The globalization of the world’s ...
Governing Integrated Water Resources Management: Mutual Learning and Policy Transfer
(2020)
Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) has become a global paradigm for the governance of surface, coastal and groundwaters. This Special Issue contains twelve articles related to the transfer of IWRM policy principles. ...
Grain-based Foods: Processing, Properties, and Heath Attributes
(2018)
The Special Issue aims to provide a complete exploration of the scientific principles related to processing, fermentation/malting, and nutrition of cereal grains. It also describes their physical and chemical characteristics ...
The Great Debate: General Ability and Specific Abilities in the Prediction of Important Outcomes
(2019)
There are many different theories of intelligence. Although these theories differ in their nuances, nearly all agree that there are multiple cognitive abilities and that they differ in the breadth of content they are ...