Publications
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Advances in Membrane Technologies
(2020)
Membrane technologies are currently the most effective and sustainable methods utilized in diversified water filtration, wastewater treatment, as well as industrial and sustainable energy applications. This book covers ...
Importance of Selenium in the Environment and Human Health
(2020)
Importance of Selenium in the Environment and Human Health contains a number of recent studies of the effect of selenium on environmental and human health. There are several issues related to environmental selenium and ...
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
(2020)
With the support of multinational specialists, each with different background and separate field of expertise in oncology, this book had the occasion to emerge and to offer physicians, researchers and academics efficient, ...
Becoming Human with Humanoid
(2020)
Nowadays, our expectations of robots have been significantly increases. The robot, which was initially only doing simple jobs, is now expected to be smarter and more dynamic. People want a robot that resembles a human ...
Macrophage Activation
(2020)
Macrophages are the sentinels of the immune system whose role has evolved beyond providing aseptic conditions to homeostasis, immune regulation, development, and behaviour. These cells have varied ontogenetic origins which ...
Solar Cells
(2020)
This edited volume Solar Cells is a collection of reviewed and relevant research chapters offering a comprehensive overview of recent developments in the field of renewable energy. The book comprises single chapters authored ...
Risk Assessment in Air Traffic Management
(2020)
One of the most complex challenges for the future of aviation is to ensure a safe integration of the expected air traffic demand. Air traffic is expected to almost double its current value in 20 years, which cannot be ...
Childbirth
(2020)
In 2015, there were about 135 million births globally. Each year, complications from pregnancy and childbirth result in about 500,000 maternal deaths, 7 million women have serious long-term problems, and 50 million women ...
Tunnel Engineering
(2020)
This volume presents a selection of chapters covering a wide range of tunneling engineering topics. The scope was to present reviews of established methods and new approaches in construction practice and in digital technology ...
Non-tubal Ectopic Pregnancy
(2020)
"Non-Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy" is a comprehensive book, written in an organized and concise format. The book offers an immersion into non-tubal ectopic pregnancy and the reader is invited, chapter after chapter, to visit ...
Multi Agent Systems
(2020)
Research on multi-agent systems is enlarging our future technical capabilities as humans and as an intelligent society. During recent years many effective applications have been implemented and are part of our daily life. ...
Sustainable Mobility
(2020)
The concept of sustainability is already applied in all industrial sectors. The fight against climate change therefore forces us to look for alternatives in the way we move. Different alternative fuels are discussed in ...
Forecasting Volcanic Eruptions
(2020)
The chapters presented in this International Volcanological Special Issue consider the characteristic features of a single volcano and/or a number of volcanoes worldwide (Jos and Biu Plateau volcanic provinces, Nigeria; ...
Induced Abortion and Spontaneous Early Pregnancy Loss
(2020)
This book is focused on the protection of female reproductive health. Artificial pregnancy termination is known to be associated with an increased risk of infertility, spontaneous pregnancy loss, and other gestational ...
Livestock Health and Farming
(2020)
Livestock Health and Farming provides a detailed description of key aspects of livestock health issues and farming practices. Chapters cover such topics as antimicrobial resistance in livestock, nutrition and its role in ...
Sino-Nasal and Olfactory System Disorders
(2020)
Our sense of smell is of critical importance in our daily lives and it contributes to our personal wellbeing and safety as well as communication with others. However, it is only when disease or injury impairs its function ...
Modern Printed-Circuit Antennas
(2020)
This book presents in-depth information on a variety of the latest developments in modern printed-circuit antennas written by several prominent authors in the field. This book consists of nine chapters covering a wide range ...
Infant Feeding
(2020)
Feeding during the first two years of life is very important for the nutrition and growth of an infant. It has a great effect on early morbidity and mortality and long-term effects on health. Breastfeeding has many benefits ...
Corrosion
(2020)
Corrosion is a global threat and a burning topic for new and innovative research. Corrosion causes shut downs, economic losses, delays, failures, accidents, losses of life, and losses in productivity. “Wherever metal is, ...
Modulation in Electronics and Telecommunications
(2020)
The book presents new results of research advancing the field and applications of modulation. The information contained herein is important for improving the performance of modern and future wireless communication systems ...