Publications
Now showing items 2581-2640 of 3264
Computer Vision in Dentistry
(2019)
The currently available technical and technological solutions of visualization in dentistry are a number of possibilities in creating images useful both for dentists and technicians. To gain a three-dimensional image of a ...
Digital Image and Video Watermarking and Steganography
(2019)
Authenticating data such as image, video, and audio is an important task in digital communication. Another critical task is establishing ownership of the copyright. Digital watermarking is a technique used to provide ...
Bio-Inspired Technology
(2019)
Biomimetic devices are designed and produced by materials, structures, and systems that are modelled on biological entities and processes. These devices are used to synthesize novel materials and their functions at the ...
Advances in Composite Materials Development
(2019)
The progress of technology is a permanent challenge in developing new materials with superior properties in terms of quality and reliability. The demand for increased performance continues to focus materials development ...
Epigenetics
(2019)
Epigenetic changes are heritable and reversible modifications that significantly affect gene expression without any change in DNA sequence. The epigenetic signature is remodelled during the lifespan as a direct consequence ...
Titanium Alloys
(2019)
Titanium alloys, due to unique physical and chemical properties (mainly high relative strength combined with very good corrosion resistance), are considered as an important structural metallic material used in hi-tech ...
Antioxidants
(2019)
Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage to living cells caused by free radicals, which are unstable molecules the body produces as a reaction to environmental and other pressures. Sometimes called ...
Theobroma Cacao
(2019)
Almost five million tonnes of cocoa produced annually drives the US$100 billion global chocolate industry. To sustain the industry, cacao planting materials (seeds and clones) have been successfully moved from the Amazon ...
Climate Change and Agriculture
(2019)
Climate change is likely to have an extensive impact on agriculture around the world through changes in temperature, precipitation, and CO2 concentration. This book provides the most recent research on the interaction ...
Molecular Medicine
(2019)
Molecular medicine is an applied science focused on human genes/transcripts, proteins, metabolites, and metabolic networks that describes molecular and cellular processes of health and disease onset and progression. Molecular ...
Time Series Analysis
(2019)
This book aims to provide readers with the current information, developments, and trends in a time series analysis, particularly in time series data patterns, technical methodologies, and real-world applications. This book ...
Biotechnology and Bioengineering
(2019)
Biotechnology and Bioengineering presents the most up-to-date research on biobased technologies. It is designed to help scientists and researchers deepen their knowledge in this critical knowledge field. This solid resource ...
Wavelet Transform and Complexity
(2019)
Wavelet Transform and Complexity presents high-level content on the fascinating field of wavelet transform and its applications in real-world phenomena. Divided into two parts, Analysis and Real-World Applications, the ...
Alkaloids
(2019)
"Alkaloids" is intended for by chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy, and other medical students, biologists, chemists, biochemists, and other professionals involved in the field of alkaloids. All chapters in this book are ...
Geospatial Analyses of Earth Observation (EO) data
(2019)
Earth Observation and Geospatial Analysis presents current research related to the observation of Earth with sensors operating at various wavelengths. The book describes the use of remote sensing technologies for detecting ...
Liver Disease and Surgery
(2019)
The goal of this book is to present a review of the different categories of liver disease, as well as address the role of surgery in managing these complex diseases. The book includes chapters written by international ...
Graphene and Its Derivatives
(2019)
Graphene and its derivatives are potential nanomaterials currently being widely investigated for diverse applications due to its exceptional mechanical, electrical, physical, and chemical properties. Examples of the ...
Internet of Things (IoT) for Automated and Smart Applications
(2019)
Internet of Things (IoT) is a recent technology paradigm that creates a global network of machines and devices that are capable of communicating with each other. Security cameras, sensors, vehicles, buildings, and software ...
Universal Health Coverage
(2019)
The chapters in this book contribute to the wide discussion on universal health coverage. The variety of topics discussed here confirms the importance of UHC for academics and health professionals and also the controversies ...
Cells of the Immune System
(2020)
The cells of the immune system are lymphocytes (T-cells, B-cells and NK (natural killer) cells), neutrophils, eosinophils, and monocytes/macrophages. This book is an overview of some types of these cells and their role in ...
Advances in Microfluidic Technologies for Energy and Environmental Applications
(2020)
Microfluidics have aroused a new surge of interest in recent years in environmental and energy areas, and inspired novel applications to tackle the worldwide challenges for sustainable development. This book aims to present ...
The Molecular Basis of Plant Genetic Diversity
(2012)
The Molecular Basis of Plant Genetic Diversity presents chapters revealing the magnitude of genetic variations existing in plant populations. Natural populations contain a considerable genetic variability which provides a ...
Embryology
(2012)
Embryology is a branch of science concerned with the morphological aspects of organismal development. The genomic and molecular revolution of the second half of the 20th century, together with the classic descriptive aspects ...
Advances and Applications in Mobile Computing
(2012)
Advances and Applications in Mobile Computing offers guidelines on how mobile software services can be used in order to simplify the mobile users' life. The main contribution of this book is enhancing mobile software ...
Urban Development
(2012)
Cities are growing as never before and nowadays, it is estimated that at least 50% of the world's population lives in urban areas. This trend is expected to continue and simultaneously the problems in urban areas are ...
Reliability and Safety in Railway
(2012)
In railway applications, performance studies are fundamental to increase the lifetime of railway systems. One of their main goals is verifying whether their working conditions are reliable and safety. This task not only ...
Modern Practices in Radiation Therapy
(2012)
Cancer is the leading cause of death in economically developed countries and the second leading cause of death in developing countries. It is an enormous global health encumbrance, growing at an alarming pace. Global ...
Serial and Parallel Robot Manipulators
(2012)
The robotics is an important part of modern engineering and is related to a group of branches such as electric & electronics, computer, mathematics and mechanism design. The interest in robotics has been steadily increasing ...
Germ Cell Tumor
(2012)
The book aims to provide an overview of current knowledge regarding germ cell tumors. It deals with the clinical presentations, treatment modalities, the biology and genetics of germ cell tumors in children and adults. ...
Computer Graphics
(2012)
Computer graphics is now used in various fields; for industrial, educational, medical and entertainment purposes. The aim of computer graphics is to visualize real objects and imaginary or other abstract items. In order ...
Cell Growth
(2020)
This book on cell growth is the ideal resource for a scientist who wishes to learn more about cell growth topics. It provides information on plant growth hormones, kinetic studies on cell growth, growth of fungal cells and ...
Recent Wireless Power Transfer Technologies
(2020)
The Wireless Power Transfer concept is continuously and rapidly evolving and new challenges arise every day. As a result of these rapid changes, the need for up-to-date texts that address this growing field from an ...
Generation, Development and Modifications of Natural Fibers
(2020)
This book covers natural fibers at the basic level as well as a few advanced approaches for recent trends in natural fibers. The core chapters include an introduction to cellulosic fibers like cotton, protein fibers like ...
Drug Discovery and Development
(2020)
The process of drug discovery and development is a complex multistage logistics project spanned over 10-15 years with an average budget exceeding 1 billion USD. Starting with target identification and synthesizing anywhere ...
Advances in Array Optimization
(2020)
The need to develop technology and communication necessitates the design of flexible and high-capacity radiating systems in today's communication infrastructure. In this context, antenna arrays are the ideal solution and ...
Industry 4.0
(2020)
Implementing Industry 4.0 technologies and solutions is a strategic objective of manufacturing and service companies to foster competitiveness on the global market. The Industry 4.0 as an industrial ecosystem is a potential ...
Staphylococcus and Streptococcus
(2020)
Staphylococcus spp. and Streptococcus spp. have not only got pathogenic isolates, but also non-pathogenic isolates. Staphylococcus spp. and Streptococcus spp. that are Gram positive cocci are the main pathogens in several ...
Effective Prevention and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders for Racial and Ethnic Minorities
(2020)
Despite the significant burden of substance use disorders (SUD) across the world, SUD treatment systems face significant challenges to ensure immediate access to effective care. Prevention and treatment of SUDs is generally ...
Organic Polymers
(2020)
This book, Organic Polymers, covers aspects that are of immediate concern to a new entrant to the field of polymers. Taken as a whole, these eight chapters aim to help the readers easily assimilate other specialized and ...
Mitochondria and Brain Disorders
(2020)
The mitochondrion is a unique and ubiquitous organelle that contains its own genome, encoding essential proteins that are major components of the respiratory chain and energy production system. Mitochondria play a dominant ...
Chemical Properties of Starch
(2020)
This book is about the chemical properties of starch. The book is a rich compendium driven by the desire to address the unmet needs of biomedical scientists to respond adequately to the controversy on the chemical properties ...
Receptors P1 and P2 as Targets for Drug Therapy in Humans
(2020)
This book aims to provide a brief update on the functions of purinergic receptors in various systems, in addition to the signaling pathway activated to mediate these functions. We address the influence of hypoxia by ...
Sorption in 2020s
(2020)
The book deliberately keeps background information to a minimum, instead it comprehensively covers adsorption of liquid solutions, the difference between equilibrium individual solute uptake and surface excess, a general ...
Advanced Endoscopy
(2020)
With the rapid development of modern medical technology, endoscopic technology has also achieved unprecedented development. Its fields cover examination, treatment, surgery, and even molecular imaging diagnosis. Endoscopy ...
Thermophysical Properties of Complex Materials
(2020)
This book assists in the exchange of research and progress outcomes concerned with the latest issues in thermophysical properties (TPPs) of complex liquids research, development, and production. Topics cover the control ...
Rare Diseases
(2020)
Rare diseases are a group of genetic disorders occurring in a small percentage of the population with the conditions being chronic but incurable. Approximately 7000 to 8000 different types have been identified and about ...
Modeling, Simulation and Optimization of Wind Farms and Hybrid Systems
(2020)
The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is a major governmental goal worldwide. The main target, hopefully by 2050, is to move away from fossil fuels in the electricity sector and then switch to clean power to fuel ...
Applied Electromechanical Devices and Machines for Electric Mobility Solutions
(2020)
In this book, highly qualified multidisciplinary scientists present their recent research that has been motivated by the significance of applied electromechanical devices and machines for electric mobility solutions. It ...
Dynamical Systems Theory
(2020)
The quest to ensure perfect dynamical properties and the control of different systems is currently the goal of numerous research all over the world. The aim of this book is to provide the reader with a selection of methods ...
Estuaries and Coastal Zones
(2020)
Estuaries and their surrounding wetland regions are among the most productive ecosystems in the world, with more than half of humanity inhabiting their shores. Anthropogenic factors make estuaries highly susceptible to ...
Fusion Energy
(2020)
This book highlights the need for environmentally friendly energy sources. One of the most significant problems facing civilization today is how to generate alternative clean energy sustainably and in sufficient quantity ...
Beekeeping
(2020)
This book comes to fill a void in beekeeping research worldwide since it addresses a series of issues of great contingency such as the problem and control of varroa, the management of the American foulbrood, management of ...
Introduction to Data Science and Machine Learning
(2020)
“Introduction to Data Science and Machine Learning” has been created with the goal to provide beginners seeking to learn about data science, data enthusiasts, and experienced data professionals with a deep understanding ...
Recent Advancements in the Metallurgical Engineering and Electrodeposition
(2020)
Metallurgy is a field of material science and engineering that studies the chemical and physical behavior of metallic elements, intermetallic compounds, and their mixtures, which are called alloys. These metals are widely ...
Nitrogen Fixation
(2020)
Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF), the process by which gaseous N2 is converted into ammonia (NH3) via the enzyme nitrogenase, is crucial for the availability of nitrogen (N) in the terrestrial ecosystem. Some bacteria ...
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
(2020)
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) has evolved as a versatile tool in chemistry and biology. This scientific technique is based on the detection of magnetic moments of atomic nuclei arising due to an intrinsic property called ...
Hepatitis B and C
(2020)
This book on Hepatitis B and C contains very useful and recent information about the general characteristics of these common types of chronic liver infections. Referred to as Hepatitis B, there are three chapters describing ...
Unmanned Robotic Systems and Applications
(2020)
This book presents recent studies of unmanned robotic systems and their applications. With its five chapters, the book brings together important contributions from renowned international researchers. Unmanned autonomous ...
Synucleins
(2020)
Neurodegenerative diseases are debilitating conditions that result in degeneration and death of nerve cells. A significant group of these diseases is the synucleinopathies, which are characterized by the accumulation of ...
Probability, Combinatorics and Control
(2020)
Probabilistic and combinatorial techniques are often used for solving advanced problems. This book describes different probabilistic modeling methods and their applications in various areas, such as artificial intelligence, ...