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Scented rice (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivars of India: A Perspective on Quality and Diversity
by Altafhusain Nadaf Sarika Mathure Narendra JawaliThis book represents an original research contribution in the area of aroma volatile biochemistry and the molecular analysis of basmati and non-basmati rice cultivars of India. It demonstrates the utility of headspace-solid phase micro extraction (HS-SPME) coupled with the gas chromatography-flame ionization detection (GC-FID) method, an approach that can help to understand not only the different volatiles contributing to pleasant aroma but also the volatile profile that generates the characteristic cultivar-specific aroma. In addition, the book provides detailed information on diversity, grain morphology, physico-chemical and cooking quality assessment, genetic diversity assessment and marker validation for important quality parameters. As such, it offers a valuable ready reference for agriculture scientists, biochemists, researchers and students involved in quality parameters of rice at the regional and global level.
The Scentual Garden: Exploring the World of Botanical Fragrance
by Ken DruseA complete illustrated survey of fragrant flowers and plants, from a celebrated gardening expert and an award–winning botanical photographer. Popular garden writer Ken Druse offers a complete survey of fragrance in the garden, in a major work filled with new knowledge. He arranges both familiar and unusual garden plants, shrubs, and trees into twelve categories, giving gardeners a vastly expanded palate of scents to explore and enjoy, and he also provides examples of garden designs that offer harmonious scentual delights. Ellen Hoverkamp contributes her artful botanical images of flowers and plants discussed in the text. These are accompanied by Druse’s award-winning garden photographs, to create a book that is as beautiful to look at as it is informative and evocative to read.
Scentwork for Horses
by Rachaël DraaismaScentwork for Horses is the first practical guide on how to implement scentwork into the lives of domesticated horses, enhancing behaviour, welfare, and the human-animal bond. Scentwork is a new discipline in the field for horse and handler, and expert author Rachaël Draaisma arms the reader with a pallet of information to enable them to put this technique into action. As well as theoretical background information on the nose of the horse and biomechanics, Draaisma discusses how scentwork improves horses’ learning abilities, development, socialisation, and their bond with the handler. Readers will learn how to have their horses explore their environment, participate in scentwork games and follow a footstep track to find a missing person or food bag. Easily accessible for anybody working with horses at any level, scentwork can be done in small areas as well as in larger spaces on various surfaces. Whether veterinarian, behaviourist, trainer, animal-assisted therapist, equine physiotherapist, osteopath, or interested horse owner, this book promises to bring both you and the horse enormous benefits, strengthening the human-animal bond. Rachaël Draaisma has always lived with and had a passion for dogs and horses. In 2002, she decided to make it her profession. Achieving several diplomas, she started to work full time as a trainer and behavioural consultant, first with dogs, later with horses. Her best-selling book Language Signs and Calming Signals of Horses, published by CRC Press in 2017, has been translated into several languages. Another pillar of Draaisma’s working life with horses revolves around equine mental stimulation and scentwork, and she has developed an extensive method to undertake scent tracking with horses, a new tool in enriching the human-equine relationship. Draaisma travels throughout Europe and the globe to provide workshops and lectures on calming signals of horses, equine mental stimulation, and scentwork. You can purchase scent bags to aid your scentwork practice at the author's personal website: www.scentworkforhorses.com or www.calmingsignalsofhorses.com
The Sceptical Chymist
by Robert BoyleThis classic of scientific reporting by English chemist Robert Boyle, first published in 1661, is the best known of his many works. In this volume, Boyle defines the term "element," asserting that all natural phenomena can be explained by the motion and organization of primary particles. 1911 edition.
SCF and APC E3 Ubiquitin Ligases in Tumorigenesis
by Hiroyuki Inuzuka Wenyi WeiThis SpringerBrief explores the physiological roles of Skp1-Cullin1-F-box Complex (SCF) and Anaphase Promoting Complex (APC) in normal cells and in tumor formation. These two related, multi-subunit E3 ubiquitin ligase enzymes, APC and SCF are thought to be the major driving forces governing proper cell cycle progression Defective cell cycle regulation leads to genomic instability and ultimately, cancer development. Selective degradation of key cell cycle regulators by the ubiquitin-proteasome system has been proven to be a major regulatory mechanism for ensuring ordered and coordinated cell cycle progression. The SCF and APC E3 ligases have been characterized to play pivotal roles in regulating the cell cycle progression by timely degrading various critical cell cycle regulators. This Brief reviews recent studies that have shown that deregulation of signaling pathways in which the two ubiquitin ligases are involved causes aberrant cell cycle regulation, in turn leading to tumorigenesis The text also discusses how SCF and APC may present promising therapeutic targets to treat various cancers.
Schallabsorber (Fachwissen Technische Akustik)
by Michael Möser Gerhard MüllerDieser Band der Reihe Fachwissen Technische Akustik beschreibt die bekannten passiv, reaktiv und aktiv Luftschall dämpfenden Materialien und Bauteile mit ihren unterschiedlichen Wirkungsmechanismen und Ausformungen. Außerdem wird die Vielfalt heute verfügbarer Möglichkeiten für den Schallschutz an lauten Geräten und Anlagen durch Verhinderung von Reflexionen von Wänden sowie Absorption in Kanälen, Kapselungen und Abschirmungen behandelt. Leser erfahren, wie man durch geeignete Schallabsorber in kommunikativ genutzten Räumen die Akustik hinsichtlich der Deutlichkeit von Sprache sowie der Klarheit von Musik optimieren kann.
Schallabsorber und Schalldämpfer
by Helmut V. FuchsSchallabsorber müssen heute akustischen und bautechnischen Anforderungen genügen, die faserige/poröse Materialien allein nicht mehr erfüllen können. In dem Buch wird zunächst ein umfassender Überblick über verfügbare Materialien und Bauteile für den Schallschutz gegeben. Darauf aufbauend zeigt der Autor ihren Einsatz und Nutzen in den Bereichen Raum-Akustik, Freifeld-Prüfstände und Kanal-Auskleidungen. Auf der Grundlage neuer Erkenntnisse zum Einfluss der Nachhallzeit wurde für die Neuauflage das Kapitel Raumakustik überarbeitet und erweitert.
Schalldämpfer (Fachwissen Technische Akustik)
by Michael Möser Gerhard MüllerDieser Band der Reihe Fachwissen Technische Akustik behandelt die Anwendungsbereiche, Bauformen und Wirkprinzipien von Industrieschalldämpfern. Im Mittelpunkt stehen Absorptionsschalldämpfer, Resonatorschalldämpfer (Typ λ/4, Helmholtz), Drosselschalldämpfer und Ausblaseschalldämpfer. Berechnungsverfahren zur Dämpfung, zum Strömungsrauschen und zu den Druckverlusten werden angegeben. Dabei werden insbesondere Absorptionsschalldämpfer vom Typ Kulissenschalldämpfer und Rohrschalldämpfer ohne und mit Kern betrachtet. Berechnete Dämpfungsspektren werden Mess- und Erfahrungswerten gegenübergestellt. Abschließend werden genormte Labor- und Feldmessverfahren an Schalldämpfern erläutert, wobei Messungen im Einsatzfall großer Industrieschalldämpfer besondere Beachtung finden.
Schallpegelmesstechnik und ihre Anwendung (Fachwissen Technische Akustik)
by Michael MöserDieser Band der Reihe Fachwissen Technische Akustik enthält neben den allgemeinen Definitionen der Mess-, Bewertungs- und Beurteilungsgrößen und der Beschreibung der Funktion und des Aufbaus von Schallpegelmessern eine umfangreiche Darstellung der Verfahren zur Erfassung und Beurteilung von Geräuschemissionen und -immissionen auf der Basis aktueller Regelwerke. Bezüglich der Emission geschieht dies für Geräte, Maschinen, Fahrzeuge und Anlagen, auf der Immissionsseite wird der Arbeitsplatz sowie der Umgang mit Gewerbe-, Industrie-, Bau- und Verkehrslärm betrachtet. Der Beitrag schließt mit einer umfangreichen Literaturzusammenstellung hinsichtlich der entsprechenden Regelwerke.
Schallwirkungen beim Menschen (Fachwissen Technische Akustik)
by Michael Möser Gerhard MüllerDieser Band der Reihe Fachwissen Technische Akustik behandelt die physiologischen Aspekte des Hörsystems sowie die akustische Wahrnehmung des Menschen. Die Autoren untersuchen die durch Lärm verursachten gesundheitlichen Beeinträchtigungen. Abschließend werden nichtakustische Einflussgrößen (Moderatoren) erläutert.
Schatt Werkstoffwissenschaft
by Georg SchwedtDer Klassiker der Werkstoffwissenschaft in elfter Auflage – unverzichtbar für Studierende der Werkstoffwissenschaft/Materialwissenschaft und des Maschinenbaues Die moderne Werkstoffwissenschaft befasst sich mit der Darstellung und Erklärung der Eigenschaften von Werkstoffen wie Metallen, Keramiken und Polymeren auf Grundlage einer einheitlichen, naturwissenschaftlich geleiteten Betrachtungsweise. Damit geht dieses Wissensgebiet über die klassische Werkstoffkunde hinaus, die auf vorwiegend empirisch ermittelten Fakten ohne engen Verständniszusammenhang basiert. Die stark interdisziplinär geprägte Werkstoffwissenschaft bedient sich dabei der Erkenntnisse und Methoden der Festkörperphysik und -chemie, der Kristallographie und des Ingenieurwesens und ist als Kernfach in material- und ingenieurwissenschaftlichen Studiengängen an Universitäten und Hochschulen verankert. Ausgehend von den idealen und realen Strukturen von Metallen, Keramiken und Polymeren liefert dieses Standardlehrbuch eine Einführung in die grundlegenden Herstelltechniken von Werkstoffen, Phasenbildung und -umwandlung und die für praktische Anwendungen so wichtigen Zustandsdiagramme sowie die Entstehung und der Untersuchung des Gefüges von Werkstoffen mit qualitativen und quantitativen Charakterisierungsmethoden. Die folgenden Kapitel widmen sich der Beschreibung und Erklärung von thermisch aktivierten Vorgängen wie Diffusion, der Korrosion, den mechanischen Eigenschaften wie Plastizität und Bruch sowie den physikalischen Eigenschaften wie elektrische und thermische Leitfähigkeit, Supraleitung und der Wechselwirkung von Strahlung und Festkörpern. Die 11. Auflage ergänzt die mechanischen Erscheinungen durch Ausführungen, mit deren Hilfe eine konsistente Einordnung der werkstoffwissenschaftlichen Betrachtungen in den Kontext der Technischen Mechanik möglich wird, und behandelt neu ausführlich die Werkstoffe Biopolymere im Speziellen und Biomaterialien im Allgemeinen. Die Herstelltechniken wurden ergänzt durch neue Abschnitte zur modernen additiven Fertigung.
Schätze(n in) der Physik: Mit einfachen Überlegungen interessante Größenordnungen abschätzen
by Tobias van LierWas ist schwerer: Der Mond oder die Erdatmosphäre? Und wie viele Moleküle stecken in einem Zuckerwürfel? Wenn es um physikalische Größenordnungen geht, gerät die menschliche Intuition schnell an ihre Grenzen. Wie steht es um dein Bauchgefühl? Das kannst du mit diesem Buch auf die Probe stellen, indem du es zu insgesamt 6 x 3 Größen nach einer spontanen Einschätzung befragst. Im Anschluss werden mit sogenannten „Fermi-Abschätzungen“ auf Basis einfacher Überlegungen Überschlagsrechnungen angestellt, um zu sehen, wie gut deine Intuition abschneidet. Nebenbei gibt es einige Schätze der Physik zu entdecken: Spannende Objekte, nützliche Methoden und überraschende Ergebnisse. Das, was du über Mathematik und Physik aus der Schule (noch) weißt, sollte dabei völlig ausreichen, um dem Buch zu folgen. Die Produktfamilie WissensExpress bietet Ihnen Lehr-, Lern- und Sachbücher in kompakter Form. Die Bücher liefern schnell und verständlich fundiertes Wissen.
A Scheme of Heaven: The History Of Astrology And The Search For Our Destiny In Data
by Alexander BoxerAn illuminating look at the surprising history and science of astrology, civilization’s first system of algorithms, from Babylon to the present day. Humans are pattern-matching creatures, and astrology is the universe’s grandest pattern-matching game. In this refreshing work of history and analysis, data scientist Alexander Boxer examines classical texts on astrology to expose its underlying scientific and mathematical framework. Astrology, he argues, was the ancient world’s most ambitious applied mathematics problem, a monumental data-analysis enterprise sustained by some of history’s most brilliant minds, from Ptolemy to al-Kindi to Kepler. Thousands of years ago, astrologers became the first to stumble upon the powerful storytelling possibilities inherent in numerical data. To correlate the configurations of the cosmos with our day-to-day lives, astrologers relied upon a “scheme of heaven,” or horoscope, showing the precise configuration of the planets at a particular instant in time as viewed from a particular place on Earth. Although recognized as pseudoscience today, horoscopes were once considered a cutting-edge scientific tool. Boxer teaches us how to read these esoteric charts—and appreciate the complex astronomical calculations needed to generate them—by diagramming how the heavens appeared at important moments in astrology’s history, from the assassination of Julius Caesar as viewed from Rome to the Apollo 11 lunar landing as seen from the surface of the Moon. He then puts these horoscopes to the test using modern data sets and statistical science, arguing that today’s data scientists do work similar to astrologers of yore. By looking back at the algorithms of ancient astrology, he suggests, we can better recognize the patterns that are timeless characteristics of our own pattern-matching tendencies. At once critical, rigorous, and far ranging, A Scheme of Heaven recontextualizes astrology as a vast, technological project—spanning continents and centuries—that foreshadowed our data-driven world today.
A Scheme of Heaven: The History and Science of Astrology, from Ptolemy to the Victorians and Beyond
by Alexander BoxerHumans are pattern-matching creatures, and astrology is our grandest pattern-matching game. In this ingenious work of history, data scientist Alexander Boxer examines a treasure trove of esoteric classical sources to expose the deep imaginative framework by which - for millennia - we made sense of our fates. Astrology, he argues, was the ancient world's most ambitious applied mathematics problem, a grand data-analysisenterprise sustained by some of history's most brilliant minds, from Ptolemy to al-Kindi to Kepler.Despite a resurgence in popularity, horoscopes are generally considered to be pseudoscience today, but they were once a cutting-edge scientific tool. Boxer explores their extraordinary subtleties and tells the stories of their inventors and most influential exponents. And he puts them through their paces using modern data sets - finding that the methods of today's scientists are often uncomfortably close to those of astrology's ancient sages.
Schiff Base Metal Complexes: Synthesis and Applications
by Pranjit Barman Anmol SinghSchiff Base Metal Complexes Schiff bases are compounds created from a condensed amino compounds, which frequently form complexes with metal ions. They have diverse applications in biology, catalysis, material science and industry. Understanding these compounds, their properties, and the available methods for synthesizing them is a key to unlocking industrial innovation. Schiff Base Metal Complexes provides a comprehensive overview of these compounds. It introduces the compounds and their properties before discussing their various synthesizing methods. A survey of existing and potential applications gives a complete picture and makes this a crucial guide for researchers and industry professionals looking to work with Schiff base complexes. Schiff Base Metal Complexes readers will also find: A systematic and organized structure designed to make information instantly accessible Detailed coverage of thermal synthesis, photochemical synthesis, and more Challenges with different methods described in order to help readers make the correct choice for their own work Schiff Base Metal Complexes is a useful reference for organic chemists, materials scientists, and researchers or industry professionals working with organometallics.
Schistosoma: Biology, Pathology and Control
by Barrie Gm JamiesonApart from malaria, schistosomiasis is the most prevalent parasitic infection in the world. It affects more than 200 million people in 76 tropical and subtropical countries, causing great suffering and resulting in thousands of deaths. Written by world authorities, this book examines many aspects of the biology, pathology, and control of the schistosoma parasite. Ranging in topic from infection in Pharaonic Egypt, through DNA relationships and biological systems, to advances in development of vaccines against the parasite, this book is a comprehensive text written for researchers and medical professionals alike.
Schistosoma mansoni: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #2151)
by David J. TimsonThis volume details protocols for studying Schistosoma mansoni. Chapters guide readers through reviews on current drugs and drug discovery, methods to interrogate the cell biology of the worm, protocols to look at proteome level changes, prepare and work with specific proteins from S. mansoni, describes a drug screening, and how to test potential vaccine targets. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and cutting-edge, Schistosoma mansoni: Methods and Protocols aims to ensure successful results in the further study of this vital field.
Schistosomes and Schistosomiasis in South Asia
by Prof. Mahesh AgrawalAccording to the author, the book addresses to all the scientists and not only to immunologists or biologists of European countries who are engaged in developing a vaccine, or a diagnostic kit or a new drug against the infection or on schistosome evolution. Even these scientists have to visit endemic countries for field trials or ask their counterparts to collect field data (which this book addresses ). Thus this book is not on molecular fundamentals but on the infection itself; how schistosome species are responding to the drug ; sensitivity and specificity of immunodiagnostic kits, antigen molecules; snail compatibility, production losses; schistosome evolution; schistosome outbreaks; complexities where more than two schistosome species are existing; problem of human schistosomiasis in South Asia etc In fact , all the topics of great interest to international scientists and scientists of endemic countries.
Schizosaccharomyces pombe: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #2862)
by Ruben C. PetreacaThis detailed volume explores techniques utilizing the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe, a powerful tractable model system for eukaryotic biology. The book begins with a section on microscopy and imaging, and it continues with chapters covering genome and plasmid editing, including the use of CRISPR/Cas9 technologies, as well as the analysis of DNA damage, repair, and recombination, and more. The volume also includes chapters with a focus on computational methods specific to the approaches. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step and readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and cutting-edge, Schizosaccharomyces pombe: Methods and Protocols serves as the ideal guide for researchers in the fission yeast community working with emerging technologies.
Schizosaccharomyces pombe: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #1721)
by Teresa L. SingletonThis volume presents various laboratory protocols, reviews, specific techniques and applications related to Schizosaccharomyces pombe. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and practical, Schizosaccharomyces pombe: Methods and Protocols hopes to serve as an excellent resource for faculty researchers, undergraduate student researchers, graduate researchers, government, and the medical community.
Schleiereulen: Evolution und Ökologie
by Alexandre RoulinDie Schleiereulen sind mit ihrem herzförmigen Gesicht, dem gelbbraunen Rücken und Flügeln und der reinweißen Unterseite ein unverwechselbarer und beliebter Vogel. Sie haben im Laufe der Geschichte Menschen aus vielen Kulturen fasziniert. Alexandre Roulin schildert in diesem Buch, welche evolutionären Anpassungen diesen Vogel so erfolgreich gemacht haben und wie sich die zunehmenden menschlichen Störungen auf die Tiere auswirken. Er beschreibt Evolution, Ökologie und Verhalten der Schleiereule und ihrer Verwandten und bespricht Themen wie das hohe Reproduktionspotenzial, Physiologie, soziale und familiäre Interaktion, ausgeprägte Farbvariation und globale Verbreitung sowie Phylogenie. Der Text ist leicht zugänglich. Ein besonderes Highlight sind die künstlerischen Zeichnungen. Das Buch richtet sich sowohl an Forscher, Studierende der Ornithologie, Verhaltensbiologie, Ökologie, Naturschutz- und Evolutionsbiologie als auch an Hobby-Ornithologen und Naturliebhaber.
Schleiermacher’s Theology of Sin and Nature: Agency, Value, and Modern Theology (Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies)
by Daniel J. PedersenFriedrich Schleiermacher (1768-1834) is often considered the Father of Modern Theology, known for his attempt to reconcile traditional Christian doctrines with philosophical criticisms and scientific discoveries. Despite the influence of his work on significant figures like Karl Barth, he has been largely ignored by contemporary theologians. Focussing on Schleiermacher’s doctrine of sin, this book demonstrates how Schleiermacher has not only been misinterpreted, but also underestimated, and deserves a critical re-examination. The book approaches Schleiermacher on sin with respect to three themes: one, its power to transcend an intractable metaethical dilemma at the heart of modern debates over sin; two, its intended compatibility with natural science; and three, to re-evaluating its place, and so Schleiermacher’s place, in the history of theology. It solves and dissolves problems arising simultaneously from natural science, confessional theology, ethics, and metaphysics in a single, integrated account using Schleiermacher’s understudied thought from his dogmatics The Christian Faith. In contrast to the account sometimes given of modern theology as marked by a break with "Greek metaphysics," Schleiermacher’s account is shown to stand in stark contrast by retrieving, not excising, ancient thought in service of an account of sin adequate to natural science. This is a vital rediscovery of a foundational voice in theology. As such, it will greatly appeal to scholars of Modern Theology, theological ethics, and the history of Modern Christianity.
Schlieren and Shadowgraph Methods in Heat and Mass Transfer
by Krishnamurthy Muralidhar Pradipta Kumar PanigrahiSchlieren and Shadowgraph Methods in Heat and Mass Transfer lays out the fundamentals of refractive index based imaging techniques, optical configurations, image analysis, and three dimensional reconstructions. The present monograph aims at temperature and concentration measurements in transparent media using ray bending effects in a variable refractive index field. Data analysis procedure for three-dimensional reconstruction of temperature and concentration field using images at different view angles is presented. Test cases illustrating the validation of the quantitative analysis procedure are presented.
Schmidtea Mediterranea: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #2680)
by Luca GentileThis detailed volume examines fine-tuned methodologies using the planarian species, Schmidtea mediterranea. The book features experimental protocols covering topics from in situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry, cell dissociation and flow cytometry, to pipelines for the analysis of large datasets, as in genomics and transcriptomics. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step and readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and practical, Schmidtea mediterranea: Methods and Protocols provides both experts in the field and newcomers with the best possible toolbox for their everyday lab work utilizing this valuable model.
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