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Bioinspired Superhydrophobic Surfaces Advances and Applications with Metallic and Inorganic Materials

Bioinspired Superhydrophobic Surfaces Advances and Applications with Metallic and Inorganic Materials

Materials with superhydrophobic or related properties are one of the most studied subjects from a theoretical point of view and also for the large range of possible applications for example anticorrosion antibacteria optical devices and sensors. The study of natural species with special wettability has shown us the importance of surface structures and the surface energy of the resulting surface properties. Various strategies can be used to reproduce superhydrophobic phenomena in the laboratory. General reviews on superhydrophobic properties already exist but to our knowledge do not focus on metallic and inorganic materials. Here we focus especially on the strategies implemented for reaching superhydrophobic or related properties using metallic and inorganic materials. Indeed these materials present unique properties for example thermal and mechanical resistance chemical and ageing resistance and optical (transparency antireflection photoluminescence) and electrical properties (conducting semiconducting insulating). This book will be useful for graduate students of materials chemistry and physics and for researchers in surface science nanostructures and bioinspired or biomimetic materials. | Bioinspired Superhydrophobic Surfaces Advances and Applications with Metallic and Inorganic Materials

GBP 95.00
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Heterostructured Materials Novel Materials with Unprecedented Mechanical Properties

Heterostructured Materials Novel Materials with Unprecedented Mechanical Properties

Heterostructured (HS) materials represent an emerging class of materials that are expected to become a major research field for the communities of materials mechanics and physics in the next couple of decades. One of the biggest advantages of HS materials is that they can be produced by large-scale industrial facilities and technologies and therefore can be commercialized without the scaling up and high-cost barriers that are often encountered by other advanced materials. This book collects recent papers on the progress in the field of HS materials especially their fundamental physics. The papers are arranged in a sequence of chapters that will help new researchers entering the field to have a quick and comprehensive understanding of HS materials including the fundamentals and recent progress in their processing characterization and properties. | Heterostructured Materials Novel Materials with Unprecedented Mechanical Properties

GBP 193.00
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Drug Delivery with Targeted Nanoparticles In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation Methods

Drug Delivery with Targeted Nanoparticles In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation Methods

Nanotechnology has the potential to change every part of our lives. Today nanotechnology-based products are used in many areas and one of the most important areas is drug delivery. Nanoparticulate drug delivery systems not only provide controlled delivery of drugs and improved drug solubility but also improve drug efficiency and reduce side effects via targeting mechanisms. However compared with conventional drug delivery systems few nanoparticle-based products are on the market and almost all are nontargeted or only passively targeted systems. In addition obtaining targeted nanoparticle systems is quite complex and requires several evaluation mechanisms. This book discusses the production characterization regulation and currently marketed targeted nanoparticle systems in a broad framework. It provides an overview of targeted nanoparticles’ (i) in vitro characterization such as particle size stability ligand density and type; (ii) in vivo behavior for different targeting areas such as tumor brain and vagina; and (iii) current advances in this field including clinical trials and regulation processes. | Drug Delivery with Targeted Nanoparticles In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation Methods

GBP 385.00
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Quantum Physics and Life How We Interact with the World Inside and Around Us

Quantum Physics and Life How We Interact with the World Inside and Around Us

This book reveals glimpses of how the quantum physics of atoms and molecules influences and even controls the way our cells function and how we and our fellow animals interact with our environment. Simply put how birds fly and why grass grows. Certainly biochemistry and molecular biology are the foundations for the biology of living cells but there is more—quantum coherence and entanglement influencing the functioning of proteins and enzymes and strictly speaking without the quantum phenomena we wouldn’t even be here. In the end however this book is based on the solid ground of science presenting the many fascinating phenomena of how quantum physics makes life possible without any unwarranted mystification. | Quantum Physics and Life How We Interact with the World Inside and Around Us

GBP 45.99
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Microbial Infections and Cancer Therapy

Microbial Infections and Cancer Therapy

This book deals with the emerging concept that certain pathogenic bacteria and viruses when infecting people with cancer actively fight tumors allowing their regression. Although such observations go back more than 100 years use of specific bacterial strains or viruses usually genetically modified with known anticancer drugs and their protein/peptide products has gained ground in recent years allowing significant cancer regression in clinical trials with stage III/IV cancer patients or even in pediatric brain tumor patients often without any demonstration of toxicity. It is composed of 12 chapters written by pioneers in microbial biotech and cancer research and covers the emerging roles of various microorganisms and their products in cancer therapy. The book highlights the benefits of using conventional cancer treatments (such as chemo- and radiotherapies) with microbial-based therapies. Such combinatorial therapies have gained particular attention as a strategy to overcome drug resistance and the readers of the book will discover their impact on fundamental research and promising results from clinical trials. | Microbial Infections and Cancer Therapy

GBP 139.00
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Rhyacophilidae of India

Rhyacophilidae of India

The order Trichoptera is one of the sixth largest insect orders with over 16 000 species known globally. In India this order is represented by about 1400 species only. The literature on the caddisflies of India so far has remained scattered and fragmented. This book documents all of the 184 species of one of the largest family of Trichoptera: Rhyacophilidae. It details the taxonomic description of each species along with good-quality figures. The book will be a useful resource for studying the systematics and ecological aspects of caddisflies. | Rhyacophilidae of India

GBP 139.00
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Transparent Semiconducting Oxides Bulk Crystal Growth and Fundamental Properties

Transparent Semiconducting Oxides Bulk Crystal Growth and Fundamental Properties

This book discusses various aspects of different bulk TSO single crystals in terms of thermodynamics; bulk crystal growth using diverse techniques involving gas phase solution and melt; and the resulting crystal size appearance and structural quality as well as the fundamental properties that were gathered from bulk single crystals. It presents experimental results accompanied by theoretical results such as band structure and native defects. Combinations of various bulk single crystals along with their properties show great promise in practical device functionality and fabrication. Many TSO-based devices have already been demonstrated in several technical areas including electronics optoelectronics and photovoltaics as well as sensing devices. The book is the first of its kind that brings together a variety of bulk single crystals of scientifically and technically important TSOs along with their properties which may result in novel devices with unique functionalities. | Transparent Semiconducting Oxides Bulk Crystal Growth and Fundamental Properties

GBP 170.00
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Petroleum Refineries A Troubleshooting Guide

Petroleum Refineries A Troubleshooting Guide

In petroleum refineries although there are sets of standard operating procedures to operate the plants unique problems often arise which need to be tackled with engineering knowledge and experience without much loss of energy and time. This process is termed ‘troubleshooting’ and it saves production loss leading to profitability and sustainability of the refinery operation. This book covers the ins and outs of troubleshooting in petroleum refineries with an analysis of the problems faced the fundamentals behind them and logical reasoning and illustrations to solve the problems along with lessons learnt. This is the first such book on the market since the publication of one by Norman P. Lieberman about 30 years ago and there has been a massive change in technology since then. This book will not only enlighten practicing engineers in refineries and postgraduate students but also facilitate the creation of a knowledge bank on troubleshooting case studies helping share engineering knowledge and experiences. | Petroleum Refineries A Troubleshooting Guide

GBP 116.00
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Ultrafine Bubbles

Ultrafine Bubbles

Ultrafine bubbles (UFBs) are gas-filled bubbles with a diameter smaller than 1 μm. They are sometimes called bulk nanobubbles because these are not on a solid surface but inside a bulk liquid (water). They are already being used in commercial processes such as cleaning and plant cultivation. However many mysteries still exist with respect to UFBs such as mechanisms of stability OH radical formation and biological and medical effects. This is the first book on UFBs that reviews research done on them. It is helpful for those interested in the fundamentals of this emerging field and its applications including cleaning biological medical and dental students and researchers.

GBP 116.00
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Lithium Niobate Nanophotonics

Lithium Niobate Nanophotonics

Photonic integrated circuit (PIC) technology holds great potential for breaking through the bottlenecks in current photonic and optoelectronic networks. Recently a revolution has been witnessed in the field of lithium niobate (LN) photonics. Over the past decade nanoscale LN waveguides with a propagation loss of ~0. 01 dB and a radius of curvature on the level of ~100 μm have been demonstrated. The revolution mainly benefits from two technological advancements the maturity of lithium-niobate-on-insulator (LNOI) technology and the innovation of nanofabrication approaches of high-quality LNOI photonic structures. Using low-loss waveguides and high-quality-factor (high-Q) microresonators produced on the LNOI platform as building blocks various integrated photonic devices have been demonstrated with unprecedented performances. The breakthroughs have reshaped the landscape of the LN industry. This is the first monograph on LN nanophotonics enabled by the LNOI platform. It comprehensively reviews the development of fabrication technology investigations on nonlinear optical processes and demonstrations of electro-optical devices as well as applications in quantum light sources spectroscopy sensing and microwave-to-optical wave conversion. The book begins with an overview of the technological evolution of PICs justifying the motivation for developing LNOI photonics. The next four chapters focus on LNOI photonics. The book concludes with a summary of the milestone achievements discussed in these chapters and provides a future perspective of this area of research. | Lithium Niobate Nanophotonics

GBP 116.00
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Art Conservation Mechanical Properties and Testing of Materials

Art Conservation Mechanical Properties and Testing of Materials

Conservators and other museum professionals face a large number of issues involving the mechanical behavior of materials including questions on craquelure restoring physically damaged objects art in transport or the selection of adhesives. However science in conservation and museum studies curricula focusses mostly on chemistry. This book fills this important gap in conservation training. It is the first such book written specifically for the conservation community and professionals with little or no background in (mechanical) engineering. It introduces the basics of mechanical properties and behavior of materials and objects with examples and exercises based on conservation practice. More complex issues of mechanical loading and advanced solutions are also introduced. | Art Conservation Mechanical Properties and Testing of Materials

GBP 100.00
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Analysis of Structures by Matrix Methods

Analysis of Structures by Matrix Methods

The analysis of engineering structures has always been a challenge to engineers and in the past classical methods were used to quantify the response of a structure to the applied forces. These methods were suitable for the analysis of relatively simple structures that could be solved by hand calculations but complicated structures had to be simplified to a model that could be solved by classical methods. The results however were approximations depending on the modifications made to the structure as well as on the experience and judgement of the analyst. These limitations led to the derivation of the slope-deflection equations for continuous beams and later formulation of the moment distribution method. With the advent of electronic computers systematic procedures for the analysis of structures have been developed. Computer programs help in obtaining required solutions to the simultaneous equations in the case of structures where the number of equations is large and hand calculations are not suitable. The detailed work with simultaneous equations can be made in a general and compact form by using matrix notation leading to the development of the matrix methods of structural analysis. This book deals with the analysis of engineering structures made of skeletal members and covers the type of structures that are commonly used in practice. It builds up on the subject matter dealing with matrix algebra analysis of bar elements special forms of members stability and vibration of structures and pin-connected rigid-plane and 3D frames. It treats the important step of formulating the overall stiffness matrix of a structure in a systematic and straightforward manner and uses simple mathematical approaches wherever possible. The book is reader friendly particularly for beginners who have no prior knowledge in this subject and can also be used as a textbook by undergraduate and postgraduate students studying for a degree in civil structural or mechanical engineering as well as by practicing engineers who have not studied this subject but are using software packages that deal with the analysis of engineering structures. | Analysis of Structures by Matrix Methods

GBP 139.00
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Fundamentals of the Optics of Materials Tutorial and Problem Solving

Fundamentals of the Optics of Materials Tutorial and Problem Solving

This textbook showcases the rapidly developing field of materials optics. It is aimed at a broad audience as the readers require only university entry level knowledge of physics chemistry and optics. It overviews the basics of optical engineering and the typical and widely used applications of materials optics with the first general chapters corresponding to the standard university courses targeting bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physics. The next few chapters present the modern developments in materials optics such as nano-plasmonics nano-photonics and optical properties of nano-sized materials intended for readers familiar with the basic elements of quantum mechanics. Some more specialized chapters address recent developments in fields such as optics of solid surfaces plasma optics optics of composites alloys and metamaterials; optics of anisotropic materials; optics of organic and biological materials; and relativistic effects in optics. The appendices present a more advanced description of selected topics with important reference materials subject index and extended list of publications as well as numerous examples and problems to better orient readers interested in gaining further knowledge of the subject. | Fundamentals of the Optics of Materials Tutorial and Problem Solving

GBP 116.00
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Biochemical Engineering A Laboratory Manual

Biochemical Engineering A Laboratory Manual

Biochemical engineering mostly deals with the most complicated life systems as compared with chemical engineering. A fermenter is the heart of biochemical processes. It is essential to operate a system properly. A description of enzymatic reaction kinetics is followed by cell growth kinetics to determine several kinetic parameters. Operations and analyses of several biochemical processes are included to determine their special. The book also covers the determination of several operational parameters such as volumetric mass transfer coefficient mixing time death rate constant chemical oxygen demand and heat of combustion. This book provides a novel description of the experimental protocol to find out several operational parameters of biochemical processes. A comprehensive collection of numerous experiments based on fundamentals it focuses on the determination of not only the characteristics of raw materials but also other essential parameters required for the operation of biochemical processes. It also emphasizes the applicability of the analysis to various processes. Equipped with illustrative diagrams neat flowcharts and exhaustive tables the book is ideal for young researchers teachers and scientists working towards developing a solid understanding of the experimental aspects of biochemical engineering. | Biochemical Engineering A Laboratory Manual

GBP 76.99
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Pharmaceutical Biocatalysis Important Enzymes Novel Targets and Therapies

Pharmaceutical Biocatalysis Important Enzymes Novel Targets and Therapies

This volume of Pharmaceutical Biocatalysis starts with a discussion on the importance of biocatalytic synthesis approaches for a sustainable and environmentally friendly production of pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Among the enzymes discussed in detail with respect to their pharmaceutical relevance are cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases playing an important role in modulating signal transduction in various cell types; human DOPA decarboxylase related to Parkinson's disease and aromatic amino acid decarboxylase deficiency; and phospholipase D enzymes as drug targets. Isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 and 2 mutations are novel therapeutic targets in acute myeloid leukemia. An additional chapter is devoted to the use of enzymes for prodrug activation in cancer therapy. The other topics include small-molecule inhibitors targeting receptor tyrosine kinases in cancer β-Lactams and related compounds as antibacterials non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants for the treatment of thromboembolic diseases and the molecular mechanisms for statin pleiotropy and its clinical relevance in cardiovascular diseases. The last chapter is a review of lysosomal storage disorders with an overview of approved drugs for treating these disorders by enzyme replacement therapy. | Pharmaceutical Biocatalysis Important Enzymes Novel Targets and Therapies

GBP 193.00
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Pharmaceutical Biocatalysis Fundamentals Enzyme Inhibitors and Enzymes in Health and Diseases

Pharmaceutical Biocatalysis Fundamentals Enzyme Inhibitors and Enzymes in Health and Diseases

This book provides an overview of the world market of therapeutic enzymes and enzyme inhibitors rare diseases orphan drugs the costs of drug development and therapies and enzymes in downstream processing of pharmaceuticals. It discusses carbonic anhydrase inhibitors and their multiple drug interactions carboxylesterase inhibitors for pharmaceutical applications employment of inhibitors for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases use of engineered proteins bioactive peptides and fibrinolytic enzymes for thrombolytic therapy and enzymes important for the design and development of new drugs/drug metabolites such as aldehyde oxidases and cytochrome P450 enzymes and the role the latter play in vascular biology and pathophysiology. The treatment of cancer is explored in connection with enzymatic amino acid deprivation therapies and new drugs that act as chemical degraders of oncogenic proteins. The book also introduces the resistance mechanisms of cancer. Furthermore it provides an insight into the relationship between pathological conditions of cardiovascular disease and oxidative stress. The text also focuses on the potential use of nanoparticles as carriers for enzymes with medical relevance computer-aided drug design for the identification of multi-target directed ligands and the development of improved therapeutics through a glycan-“designer” approach. It concludes with an introduction to the chemoenzymatic synthesis of drugs. | Pharmaceutical Biocatalysis Fundamentals Enzyme Inhibitors and Enzymes in Health and Diseases

GBP 193.00
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Quantum Mechanics A Fundamental Approach

Quantum Mechanics A Fundamental Approach

The mathematical formalism of quantum theory in terms of vectors and operators in infinite-dimensional complex vector spaces is very abstract. The definitions of many mathematical quantities used do not seem to have an intuitive meaning which makes it difficult to appreciate the mathematical formalism and understand quantum mechanics. This book provides intuition and motivation to the mathematics of quantum theory introducing the mathematics in its simplest and familiar form for instance with three-dimensional vectors and operators which can be readily understood. Feeling confident about and comfortable with the mathematics used helps readers appreciate and understand the concepts and formalism of quantum mechanics. This book is divided into four parts. Part I is a brief review of the general properties of classical and quantum systems. A general discussion of probability theory is also included which aims to help in understanding the probability theories relevant to quantum mechanics. Part II is a detailed study of the mathematics for quantum mechanics. Part III presents quantum mechanics in a series of postulates. Six groups of postulates are presented to describe orthodox quantum systems. Each statement of a postulate is supplemented with a detailed discussion. To make them easier to understand the postulates for discrete observables are presented before those for continuous observables. Part IV presents several illustrative applications which include harmonic and isotropic oscillators charged particle in external magnetic fields and the Aharonov–Bohm effect. For easy reference definitions theorems examples comments properties and results are labelled with section numbers. Various symbols and notations are adopted to distinguish different quantities explicitly and to avoid misrepresentation. Self-contained both mathematically and physically the book is accessible to a wide readership including astrophysicists mathematicians and philosophers of science who are interested in the foundations of quantum mechanics. | Quantum Mechanics A Fundamental Approach

GBP 116.00
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Nanomaterials in Architecture and Art Conservation

Nanomaterials in Architecture and Art Conservation

The conservation and protection of buildings that constitute our cultural heritage are complex tasks calling for a comprehensive knowledge of the historical background of the buildings as well as the construction technologies and materials used. Nanomaterials in Architecture and Art Conservation gives a comprehensive overview of the state of the art of using nanomaterials in conservation sciences mainly for stone mortar and plaster strengthening but also for the consolidation of wall paintings. The book compiles and details deterioration mechanisms of stone and historical mortars as well as methods of characterising and testing consolidation effects. The non- or semi-destructive characterisation methods that will be presented allow additional measurements to characterise objects before and after any interventions. Besides general aspects of inorganic consolidants are targeted. The focus in particular is the application of nanolime as a new consolidation agent. Basic characteristics and application advices as well as beneficial combinations with other consolidation agents such as silicic acid esters are emphasised. What makes this book so special is the large number of practical applications described from the viewpoint of different restorers offering a direct inside view of the procedure for the conservation of historical monuments. Restorers dealing with stone mortar and plaster conservation; artists; advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level students of conservation science art and nanotechnology; offices for the protection of monuments and heritage agencies; and researchers in materials science conservation nanotechnology and chemistry especially those with an interest in applied sciences will find this book a great reference.

GBP 139.00
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Clinical Biochemistry A Laboratory Guide

Clinical Biochemistry A Laboratory Guide

A knowledge of the practical aspects of clinical biochemistry is essential for medical students to understand the diagnostic and prognostic status of any ailment. This book addresses and compiles some of the invariably used protocols in biochemistry with the aim to enhance the understanding of the basics behind following the methodologies including those for urine analysis; carbohydrate protein and lipid analyses; and diabetes and lipid profile. It discusses organ function tests such as liver renal or pancreatic function tests in addition to exploring pH and buffer colorimeter spectrophotometer chromatography electrophoresis enzyme-linked adsorbent assay radioimmunoassay biosensor/glucometer fructosamine DNA isolation mass spectrometry flow cytometry centrifugation automation cerebrospinal fluid examination and oxalic acid test. The book also touches upon the basics of laboratory safety rules and laboratory glassware. The book is helpful for students to understand the relationship between quality management and specimen collection and processing them for their biological functions. It is well-suited for academic courses including undergraduate graduate postgraduate and professional courses and covers the practical syllabus for MBBS BDS BSc MLT BSc nursing and MSc students. For undergraduate students in the disciplines of biochemistry molecular biology chemistry and other related biological sciences the book forms an integral part of the syllabus with its case studies MCQs biochemistry OSPEs etc. It also demonstrates the actual experiments for understanding the concepts better and is a must read for students to acquire skills to work with a clinical biochemistry laboratory. | Clinical Biochemistry A Laboratory Guide

GBP 76.99
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Characterization of Nanocomposites Technology and Industrial Applications

Characterization of Nanocomposites Technology and Industrial Applications

These days advanced multiscale hybrid materials are being produced in the industry studied by universities and used in several applications. Unlike for macromaterials it is difficult to obtain the physical mechanical electrical and thermal properties of nanomaterials because of the scale. Designers however must have knowledge of these properties to perform any finite element analysis or durability and damage tolerance analysis. This is the book that brings this knowledge within easy reach. What makes the book unique is the fact that its approach that combines multiscale multiphysics and statistical analysis with multiscale progressive failure analysis. The combination gives a very powerful tool for minimizing tests improving accuracy and understanding the effect of the statistical nature of materials in addition to the mechanics of advanced multiscale materials all the way to failure. The book focuses on obtaining valid mechanical properties of nanocomposite materials by accurate prediction and observed physical tests as well as by evaluation of test anomalies of advanced multiscale nanocomposites containing nanoparticles of different shapes such as chopped fiber spherical and platelet in polymeric ceramic and metallic materials. The prediction capability covers delamination fracture toughness impact resistance conductivity and fire resistance of nanocomposites. The methodology employs a high-fidelity procedure backed with comparison of predictions with test data for various types of static fatigue dynamic and crack growth problems. Using the proposed approach a good correlation between the simulation and experimental data is established. | Characterization of Nanocomposites Technology and Industrial Applications

GBP 193.00
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Companion Diagnostics (CDx) in Precision Medicine

Companion Diagnostics (CDx) in Precision Medicine

There is a new trend in anti-cancer therapeutics development: a targeted therapy and precision medicine that targets a subgroup of patients with specific biomarkers. An in vitro diagnostic (IVD) assay is required to identify a subgroup of cancer patients who would benefit from the targeted therapy or not likely benefit or have a high risk of side effects from the specific drug treatment. This IVD or medical device is called a companion diagnostic (CDx) assay. It is key to have a robust CDx assay or device for the success of targeted therapy and precision medicine. This book covers the technical historical clinical and regulatory aspects of CDx in precision medicine. Clearly more and more newly developed oncology drugs will require accompanying CDx assays and this book with chapters contributed by renowned oncologists provides a comprehensive foundation for the knowledge and application of CDx for precision medicine. | Companion Diagnostics (CDx) in Precision Medicine

GBP 116.00
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Byzantine Coins Influenced by the Shroud of Christ

Byzantine Coins Influenced by the Shroud of Christ

Numerous studies have been carried out on Byzantine coins but there are still no univocal interpretations on the details of the figures represented there and in particular on those relating to Jesus Christ. The information derived from the studies on the Holy Shroud the most important Relic of Christ in Christianity has clearly resulted in some new interpretations. This is the first book in the world that deals extensively with the effigy of Christ despite being the most sought after and collected by numismatists. Furthermore the book relates the different images of the Redeemer on Byzantine coins with the image of Jesus Christ on the Shroud the most important Relic of Christianity. The numerous collectors will therefore be interested in having not only a numismatic analysis of these coins but also a historical-religious study. This book which should be understandable to everyone demonstrates the strong influence that the Shroud had in the Byzantine era. | Byzantine Coins Influenced by the Shroud of Christ

GBP 100.00
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Musical Spaces Place Performance and Power

Musical Spaces Place Performance and Power

There is growing recognition and understanding of music’s fundamentally spatial natures with significances of space found both in the immediacy of musical practices and in connection to broader identities and ideas around music. Whereas previous publications have looked at connections between music and space through singular lenses (such as how they are linked to ethnic identities or how musical images of a city are constructed) this book sets out to explore intersections between multiple scales and kinds of musical spaces. It complements the investigation of broader power structures and place-based identities by a detailed focus on the moments of music-making and musical environments revealing the mutual shaping of these levels. The book overcomes a Eurocentric focus on a typically narrow range of musics (especially European and North American classical and popular forms) with case studies on a diverse set of genres and global contexts inspiring a range of ethnographic text-based historical and practice-based approaches. | Musical Spaces Place Performance and Power

GBP 76.99
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Self-Aware Robots On the Path to Machine Consciousness

Self-Aware Robots On the Path to Machine Consciousness

This book focuses on the research and development in the field of self-aware robots. Its theme is artificial consciousness a field that covers both artificial intelligence and robotics and includes philosophy psychology the study of biological evolution physiology and medicine especially brain neuroscience and neuropsychiatry. Building on the first edition Creation of a Conscious Robot: Mirror Image Cognition and Self-Awareness this new edition discusses artificial neural networks and functions of human consciousness. It proposes a structure for a neural network with consciousness functions explains the construction of a conscious system and discusses the results of progressive research in designing and developing small robots with conscious systems capable of recognizing their own images in mirrors. Emphasizing the contributions of conscious robots to society and their potential future impact the book also describes the robots that know the unknown Pavlovian robots and the development of a consciousness model possessing the well-known multiple personality disorder. | Self-Aware Robots On the Path to Machine Consciousness

GBP 100.00
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Artificial Intelligence and the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Artificial Intelligence and the Fourth Industrial Revolution

This book presents the overall technology spectrum in artificial intelligence (AI) and the Fourth Industrial Revolution which is set to revolutionize the world. It discusses their various aspects and related case studies from industry academics administration law finance and accounting as well as educational technology. The contributors who are experts in their respective fields and from industry and academia focus on a gesture-recognition prototype for specially abled people; jurisprudential approach to AI and legal reasoning; automated chatbot for autism spectrum disorder using AI assistance; Big Data analytics and Internet of Things (IoT); role of AI in advancement of drug discovery; development opportunities and challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution; legal ethical and policy implications of AI; Internet of Health Things for smart healthcare and digital wellbeing; machine learning and computer vision; computer vision-based system for automation and industrial applications; AI-IoT in home-based healthcare; and AI in super-precision human brain and spine surgery. Buttressed with comprehensive theoretical methodological well-established and validated empirical examples the book covers the interests of a broad audience from basic science to engineering and technology experts and learners. It will be greatly helpful for CEOs entrepreneurs academic leaders researchers and students of engineering biomedicine and master’s programs in science as well as the vast workforce and students with technical or non-technical backgrounds. It also serves common public interest by presenting new methods to improve the quality of life in general with a better integration into society. | Artificial Intelligence and the Fourth Industrial Revolution

GBP 76.99
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