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Promotion of Work Ability towards Productive Aging: Selected papers of the 3rd International Symposium on Work Ability, Hanoi, Vietnam, 22-24 October 2007
by Masaharu KumashiroThis publication is a collection of selected papers from the 3rd International Symposium on Work Ability Promotion of Work Ability Towards a Productive Aging.It addresses the Work Ability Index (WAI) as an index for evaluating work ability, developed by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health as a tool for evaluating work ability of workers. T
Handbook of Tropical Residual Soils Engineering
by Bujang B.K. Huat David G. Toll Arun PrasadResidual soils are found in many parts of the world. Like other soils, they are used extensively in construction, either to build upon, or as construction material. They are formed when the rate of rock weathering is more rapid than transportation of the weathered particles by e.g., water, gravity and wind, which results in a large share of the soi
Neurogenetics of Psychiatric Disorders (Medical Psychiatry Series)
by Akira Sawa Melvin G. McInnisTranslating bench-based research into effective bedside practice, this source provides a clear understanding of the neurobiology and neurogenetics of psychiatric disorders, the genes responsible for specific psychiatric disorders, and the implications of genetic roots and underlying biology on the development of new diagnostic approaches and treatment therapies.
Bayesian Methods for Measures of Agreement (Chapman & Hall/CRC Biostatistics Series)
by Lyle D. BroemelingUsing WinBUGS to implement Bayesian inferences of estimation and testing hypotheses, Bayesian Methods for Measures of Agreement presents useful methods for the design and analysis of agreement studies. It focuses on agreement among the various players in the diagnostic process.The author employs a Bayesian approach to provide statistical inferences
Translational Medicine: Strategies and Statistical Methods
by Dennis Cosmatos Shein-Chung ChowExamines Critical Decisions for Transitioning Lab Science to a Clinical SettingThe development of therapeutic pharmaceutical compounds is becoming more expensive, and the success rates for getting such treatments approved for marketing and to the patients is decreasing. As a result, translational medicine (TM) is becoming increasingly important in
Flow Injection Analysis of Food Additives (Food Analysis & Properties)
by Leo M. L. NolletFlow Injection Analysis of Food Additives gives you the tools you need to analyze food and beverage additives using FIA. This sets it apart from other books that simply focus on the theoretical basis and principles of FIA or on the design of equipment, instrumentation, manifold, and setting mechanism. Truly unprecedented in its scope, this book rep
Theory of Science and Technology Transfer and Applications
by Sifeng Liu Zhigeng Fang Hongxing Shi Benhai GuoConstructive Suggestions for Efficiently Implementing Technology Transfer Theory of Science and Technology Transfer and Applications presents the mechanisms, features, effects, and modes of technology transfer. It addresses the measurement, cost, benefit, optimal allocation, and game theory of technology transfer, along with the dynamics of the tec
Optimization Modelling: A Practical Approach
by Ruhul Amin Sarker Charles S. NewtonAlthough a useful and important tool, the potential of mathematical modelling for decision making is often neglected. Considered an art by many and weird science by some, modelling is not as widely appreciated in problem solving and decision making as perhaps it should be. And although many operations research, management science, and optimization
New Developments in Processing of Sludges and Slurries
by A.M. Bruce P. L'Hermite P.J. NewmanThis book demonstrates the prospects for enhancing thickening or dewatering of sewage sludges and outlines some of the methods which might come into consideration. It is based on the proceedings of a 'round-table' meeting held at Bilthoven, The Netherlands, in April 1985.
Precision Crystallization: Theory and Practice of Controlling Crystal Size
by Ingo LeubnerDespite the fact that crystals make up an estimated 80% of chemical and pharmaceutical products, few resources exist that provide practical guidance on achieving precision control of their size and size distribution. Based on a model developed by the author and his colleagues, Precision Crystallization: Theory and Practice of Controlling Crystal Si
Seeing the Unseen. Geophysics and Landscape Archaeology
by Stefano Campana Salvatore PiroSEEING THE UNSEEN. GEOPHYSICS AND LANDSCAPE ARCHAEOLOGY is a collection of papers presented at the advanced XV International Summer School in ArchaeologyGeophysics for Landscape Archaeology (Grosseto, Italy, 10-18 July 2006). Bringing together the experience of some of the worlds greatest experts in the field of archaeological prospection, the
NMR Spectroscopy in Liquids and Solids
by Vladimir I. BakhmutovNMR Spectroscopy in Liquids and Solids provides an introduction of the general concepts behind Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and its applications, including how to perform adequate NMR experiments and interpret data collected in liquids and solids to characterize molecule systems in terms of their structure and dynamics.The book is composed of t
Microbiology of Wounds
by Steven Percival Keith CuttingIt is not the presence of microorganisms, but their interaction with patients that determines their influence on wound healing. Documenting this critical but often ignored aspect of the treatment process, Microbiology of Wounds discusses the microbiology and biology of human wounds in relation to infection and non-healing. Gain the Necessary Scient
Eutrophication Processes in Coastal Systems: Origin and Succession of Plankton Blooms and Effects on Secondary Production in Gulf Coast Estuaries (CRC Marine Science)
by Robert J. LivingstonDerived from an unprecedented research effort covering over 31 years in a series of studies of 7 major river-estuaries, Eutrophication Processes in Coastal Systems presents a comprehensive and current review of the nature of the eutrophication process and how short- and long-term nutrient loading affects marine systems. This unique book is the culm
Growth Hormone Secretagogues in Clinical Practice
by Barry B. Bercu Richard F. WalkerRecognizing the urgent need for an up-to-date review of new and innovative research on growth hormone (GH) secretagogues, this exclusive work furnishes the state of the art on the mechanisms of action, design, synthesis, evaluation, and clinical applications of GH secretagogues, including orally active and xenobiotic GH-releasing compounds. Beg
From Landfill Gas to Energy: Technologies and Challenges
by Vasudevan Rajaram Faisal Zia Siddiqui M. Emran KhanConverting old landfills to energy producing sites, while capturing emitted greenhouse gases, has faced numerous technical, financial and social challenges and developments lately. Also, the re-mining of landfills to recover useful land in dense urban areas and proper landfill closure has been a subject of discussion and investigation. Designed as
Lecture Notes on Impedance Spectroscopy: Measurement, Modeling and Applications, Volume 1 (Lecture Notes on Impedance Spectroscopy)
by Olfa KanounImpedance Spectroscopy is a powerful measurement method used in many application fields such as electrochemistry, material science, biology and medicine, semiconductor industry and sensors. The International Workshop on Impedance Spectroscopy is an international workshop addressing fundamentals and applications of impedance spectroscopy. This book
Mathematics Education for a New Era: Video Games as a Medium for Learning
by Keith DevlinStanford mathematician and NPR Math Guy Keith Devlin explains why, fun aside, video games are the ideal medium to teach middle-school math. Aimed primarily at teachers and education researchers, but also of interest to game developers who want to produce videogames for mathematics education, Mathematics Education for a New Era: Video Games as a Med
Transplantation Drug Manual
by John D. Pirsch Hans Sollinger Liang XiaolanThe field of transplantation continues to evolve. In the years since the first publication of the Transplantation Drug Pocket Reference Guide, the therapeutic armamentarium for transplantation has grown. The introduction of new agents continues to enhance our ability to improve the short- and long-term success of transplantation.The fifth edition o
Strategies and Tactics for Management of Fertilized Hatchery Ponds
by Douglas Tave Richard O AndersonYou?ll learn strategies and tactics that can be used to improve production and efficiency in the propagation of fingerlings in fertilized hatchery ponds. This book covers the production of a variety of fish, as well as shrimp, and provides a framework for a systems approach to management decisionmaking. Chapters present information that can be used to improve ecological efficiencies and the economics of production. Strategies and Tactics for Management of Fertilized Hatchery Ponds explains the systems approach to management. In the future, the most effective hatchery managers will base management decisions on information that is site- and pond-specific. This book provides you with needed information on organic and inorganic fertilizer materials; dynamics of water quality; pond filling schedules; biological control of problem organisms; fingerling production of walleye, striped bass, paddlefish, largemouth bass, and others. Readers find solutions to several common problems and learn about the processes needed to solve others.Chapters help answer questions important to the success and effectiveness of management of fertilized hatchery ponds such as: What kinds or sources of nutrients should be purchased? How much time and water are needed before larvae are stocked? What density and age of fish should be stocked? How can a satisfactory quality of larvae and environmental variables be achieved so that fish survive stocking and initiate normal feeding and growth? Has the initial survival and growth been satisfactory, or should the pond be drawn down and restocked? What kind and how much fertilizer should be added to a given pond?This book provides you with information essential for making hatchery ponds as effective and efficient as possible. Whether you?re a fish hatchery manager, student of aquaculture, or agency or academic researcher involved in hatchery management, you will find Strategies and Tactics for Management of Fertilized Hatchery Ponds an indispensable guide for your daily work and studies.
Transfusion Medicine: A Clinical Guide
by Katherine I. SchexneiderTransfusion Medicine: A Clinical Guide is a concise, patient-focused handbook that guides physicians in the art of blood transfusion. The book begins with a clear explanation of the simple task of ordering blood, something many physicians have never learned. The next four chapters describe evidence-based transfusion for the common patient types acr
Lead-Acid Battery Technologies: Fundamentals, Materials, and Applications (Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion)
by Joey Jung Lei Zhang Jiujun ZhangLead-Acid Battery Technologies: Fundamentals, Materials, and Applications offers a systematic and state-of-the-art overview of the materials, system design, and related issues for the development of lead-acid rechargeable battery technologies. Featuring contributions from leading scientists and engineers in industry and academia, this book:Describe
Cytokines and the CNS
by Richard M. Ransohoff Etty N. BenvenisteProvides Insight into How Cytokine Action Impacts the Physiology and Pathology of the CNS.As with the first edition of Cytokines and the CNS, this completely updated and revised edition introduces neurobiologists to cytokine biology and immunologists to the unique functions of cytokines in CNS physiology. The dramatically accelera
Computer-Aided Injection Mold Design and Manufacture (Plastics Engineering)
by J.Y.H. Fuh M. W. Fu A.Y.C. NeeExamining processes that affect more than 70 percent of consumer products ranging from computers to medical devices and automobiles, this reference presents the latest research in automated plastic injection and die casting mold design and manufacture. It analyzes many industrial examples and methodologies while focusing on the algorithms, implemen
The Etiopathogenesis of Coronary Heart Disease: A Heretical Theory Based on Morphology, Second Edition
by Giorgio Baroldi Malcolm D. SilverThe natural history of a heretic viewpoint on the functional significance of morphologic findings. Comparative pathologic study.Natural history of the human coronary atherosclerotic plaque and related forms of myocardial injuries.Findings in acute coronary syndromes.Revisiting dogma related to coronary artery disease.Adrenergic stress.