Прочая образовательная литература
Различные книги в жанре Прочая образовательная литератураThe Chemical Bond. Fundamental Aspects of Chemical Bonding
This is the perfect complement to «Chemical Bonding – Across the Periodic Table» by the same editors, who are two of the top scientists working on this topic, each with extensive experience and important connections within the community. The resulting book is a unique overview of the different approaches used for describing a chemical bond, including molecular-orbital based, valence-bond based, ELF, AIM and density-functional based methods. It takes into account the many developments that have taken place in the field over the past few decades due to the rapid advances in quantum chemical models and faster computers.
Body Area Communications. Channel Modeling, Communication Systems, and EMC
Providing an introduction to the fundamentals of body area communications, this book covers the key topics of channel modeling, modulation and demodulation, and performance evaluation A systematic introduction to body area networks (BAN), this book focuses on three major parts: channel modeling, modulation/demodulation communications performance, and electromagnetic compatibility considerations. The content is logically structured to lead readers from an introductory level through to in-depth and more advanced topics. Provides a concise introduction to this emerging topic based on classroom-tested materials Details the latest IEEE 802.15.6 standard activities Moves from very basic physics, to useful mathematic models, and then to practical considerations Covers not only EM physics and communications, but also biological applications Topics approached include: link budget, bit error rate performance, RAKE and diversity reception; SAR analysis for human safety evaluation; and modeling of electromagnetic interference to implanted cardiac pacemakers Provides Matlab and Fortran programs for download from the Companion Website
Mediation für Dummies
Gibt es in Ihrem Leben Konflikte – beruflich oder privat -, die Sie gern lösen würden, ohne gleich einen Anwalt zu konsultieren oder gar einen Prozess anzustrengen? Dann ist dieses Buch genau das richtige für Sie. Monika Oboth und Al Weckert informieren anhand von vielen Fallbeispielen über die Einsatzmöglichkeiten, Inhalte und Methoden von Mediation als Mittel zur außergerichtlichen Konfliktklärung. Ob bei Trennung, Scheidung oder Erbstreitigkeiten, bei Konflikten in der Schule oder im Beruf oder bei Streitigkeiten zwischen Vertragspartnern – dieses unbürokratische Verfahren ermöglicht es Konfliktparteien, selbst ihre Lösung zu finden. Die Autoren beschreiben die fünf Phasen der Mediation, die Gesprächstechniken und Frageformen, den Umgang mit Gefühlen sowie Eskalationen und zeigen, wie durch Gewaltfreie Kommunikation Verständigung erreicht werden kann. So erfahren Sie, was Sie bei einer Mediation erwartet. Für all jene, die sich als Mediator zusätzlich qualifizieren wollen – Lehrer, Sozialpädagogen, Therapeuten, Personalentwickler oder Juristen – beschreiben die Autoren das Profil und das Handwerkszeug von Mediatoren.
Modern Techniques for Pathogen Detection
This outstanding overview sets a new standard for a methods book on pathogen detection. The first chapter provides an outline of currently used routine methods, including their background, strengths and weaknesses, as well as comparing them to newer methods. The following chapters then cover novel methods already in wide use and which are still more experimental for routine purposes. An invaluable resource for all medical laboratories and clinical institutions dealing with infectious diseases.
The Retinoids. Biology, Biochemistry, and Disease
The Retinoids: Biology, Biochemistry, and Disease provides an overview and synthesis of the retinoid molecules, from basic biology to mechanisms of diseases and therapy. Divided into five sections, the book covers retinoic acid signaling from biochemical, genetic, developmental, and clinical perspectives. The text is divided into five sections, the first of which examines vitamin A metabolic and enzymatic pathways. Focus then shifts to the role of retinoic acid signaling in development, and then to retinoids and physiological function. The book concludes with chapters on retinoids, disease and therapy. Comprehensive in scope and written by leading researchers in the field, The Retinoids: Biology, Biochemistry, and Disease will be an essential reference for biologists, biochemists, geneticists and developmental biologists, as well as for clinicians and pharmacists engaged in clinical research involving retinoids.
Laser, Licht und Leben. Techniken in der Medizin
Der Mensch hat gelernt, Licht zu kontrollieren, in dem er beobachtete, wie Materie und Licht in der naturlichen Welt sich gegenseitig beeinflussen und verandern. Die neue Disziplin der Biophotonik setzt Licht als vielseitiges Werkzeug ein, um biologische Vorgange verstehen zu lernen, Krankheiten besser diagnostizieren und heilen zu konnen. Mit Licht kann man beruhrungslos messen und Lebensvorgange im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes 'live' beobachten. Mit Licht kann man aber auch gezielt eingreifen: Pinzetten aus Laserstrahlen halten einzelne Zellen und setzen sie zu kunstlichen Geweben zusammen,. Licht kann zudem Schneiden, Bohren, Kleben oder als Katapult dienen. Das Buch gibt kurze Einfuhrungen in die Physik und Chemie des Lichtes und die Grundlagen der Zell- und Molekularbiologie und erzahlt die ebenso spannende wie erfolgreiche Geschichte der Zusammenarbeit der beiden Disziplinen im Dienste der Gesundheit des Menschen. Unter dem Motto «Light meets Life Science» eroffnen Biophotoniker im 21. Jahrhundert der Infektionsbiologie, der Krebsforschung und der Gewebezucht vollig neue Moglichkeiten.
Annual Plant Reviews, Intracellular Signaling in Plants
Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 33 Intracellular Signaling in Plants An intriguing and important question in our understanding of plant developmental programming and responses to the environment is what kinds of strategies and mechanisms plant cells use for the transmission and the integration of various developmental and environmental signals. This book provides insight into this fundamental question in plant biology. Intracellular Signaling in Plants is an excellent new addition to the increasingly well-known and respected Annual Plant Reviews and offers the reader: • Chapters prepared by an esteemed team of international authors • A consistent and well-illustrated approach to the subject matter • An invaluable resource for all researchers and professionals in plant biochemistry and biology This important volume also deals with major known signaling mechanisms and several representative intracellular signaling networks in plants, integrating comprehensive reviews and insights from leading experts in the field. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where biological sciences are studied and taught should have copies of this essential work on their shelves. Also Available from Wiley-Blackwell Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 32 Cell Cycle Control and Plant Development Edited by Dirk Inzé Print: 9781405150439 Online: 9780470988923 DOI: 10.1002/9780470988923 Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 31 Plant Mitochondria Edited by David Logan Print: 9781405149396 Online: 9780470986592 DOI: 10.1002/9780470986592
Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis
Praise for the previous editions «An excellent text . . . will no doubt provide the benchmark for comparative works for many years.» —Journal of the American Chemical Society «An excellent state-of-the-art compilation of catalytic asymmetric chemistry . . . should be included in any chemistry reference collection.» —Choice «This is a tremendous resource and an excellent read. I recommend immediate purchase.» —Perkin Transactions Since this important work was first published in 1993, the field of catalytic asymmetric synthesis has grown explosively, spawning effective new methods for obtaining enantiomerically pure compounds on a large scale and stimulating new applications in diverse fields—from medicine to materials science. Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis, Third Edition addresses these rapid changes through contributions from highly recognized world leaders in the field. This seminal text presents detailed accounts of the most important catalytic asymmetric reactions known today, and discusses recent advances and essential information on the initial development of certain processes. An excellent working resource for academic researchers and industrial chemists alike, the Third Edition features: Six entirely new chapters focusing on novel approaches to catalytic asymmetric synthesis including non-conventional media/conditions, organocatalysis, chiral Lewis and Bronsted acids, CH activation, carbon-heteroatom bond-forming reactions, and enzyme-catalyzed asymmetric synthesis A new section focusing on the important new reaction, asymmetric metathesis, in carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions Updated chapters on hydrogenation, carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions, hydrosilylations, carbonylations, oxidations, amplifications and autocatalysis, and polymerization reactions Retaining the best of its predecessors but now thoroughly up to date, Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis, Third Edition serves as an excellent desktop reference and text for researchers and students from the upper-level undergraduates through experienced professionals in industry or academia.
Maxwell's Equations
An authoritative view of Maxwell's Equations that takes theory to practice Maxwell's Equations is a practical guide to one of the most remarkable sets of equations ever devised. Professor Paul Huray presents techniques that show the reader how to obtain analytic solutions for Maxwell's equations for ideal materials and boundary conditions. These solutions are then used as a benchmark for solving real-world problems. Coverage includes: An historical overview of electromagnetic concepts before Maxwell and how we define fundamental units and universal constants today A review of vector analysis and vector operations of scalar, vector, and tensor products Electrostatic fields and the interaction of those fields with dielectric materials and good conductors A method for solving electrostatic problems through the use of Poisson's and Laplace's equations and Green's function Electrical resistance and power dissipation; superconductivity from an experimental perspective; and the equation of continuity An introduction to magnetism from the experimental inverse square of the Biot-Savart law so that Maxwell's magnetic flux equations can be deduced Maxwell's Equations serves as an ideal textbook for undergraduate students in junior/senior electromagnetics courses and graduate students, as well as a resource for electrical engineers.
Clinical Trials Handbook
Best practices for conducting effective and safe clinical trials Clinical trials are arguably the most important steps in proving drug effectiveness and safety for public use. They require intensive planning and organization and involve a wide range of disciplines: data management, biostatistics, pharmacology, toxicology, modeling and simulation, regulatory monitoring, ethics, and particular issues for given disease areas. Clinical Trials Handbook provides a comprehensive and thorough reference on the basics and practices of clinical trials. With contributions from a range of international authors, the book takes the reader through each trial phase, technique, and issue. Chapters cover every key aspect of preparing and conducting clinical trials, including: Interdisciplinary topics that have to be coordinated for a successful clinical trialData management (and adverse event reporting systems) Biostatistics, pharmacology, and toxicology Modeling and simulation Regulatory monitoring and ethics Particular issues for given disease areas-cardiology, oncology, cognitive, dementia, dermatology, neuroscience, and more With unique information on such current issues as adverse event reporting (AER) systems, adaptive trial designs, and crossover trial designs, Clinical Trials Handbook will be a ready reference for pharmaceutical scientists, statisticians, researchers, and the many other professionals involved in drug development.