Apart 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 an
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Recent advances in semiconductor technology offer vertical interconnect access (via) that extend through silicon, popularly known as through silicon via (TSV). This book provides a comprehensive revie
This book provides the reader with a generic and comprehensive view of contemporary data fusion methodologies for attitude estimation, as well as the most recent research and novel advances on ta
This timely book provides a succinct summary of methods for the synthesis of bioactive heterocycles using a multicomponent reaction (MCR) approach. The majority of pharmaceuticals and biologically act
Hospitals have used different Lean elements in their design process, each with varying results. As the face of healthcare has started to reshape, so should the design process. This book provides a tra
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This definitive guide covers the design and application of absorbers and diffusers. Surface diffusion is a relatively young subject area, and diffuser design, application and characterisation are ofte
There is increasing interest in the effects of silicon on plant growth and development as well as crop yields. Silicon has beneficial effects on plants, including increased photosynthetic activity, be
Drawn from the bestselling Clark's Positioning in Radiography, this pocket handbook provides clear and practical advice to help radiographers in their day-to-day work. Designed for rapid reference, it
Remote sensing delivers multi-modal and -temporal data from the Earth’s surface. In order to cope with these multi-dimensional data sources and to make the most out of them, image fusion is a valuable
The industrial ecology concepts and tools provide potential solutions towards the development of a more sustainable world. Material flow analysis, an industrial ecology tool, is used to evaluate losse
There is a resurgence of interest in mental models due to advances in our understanding of how they can be used to help design and due to the development of practical methods to elicit them. This book
The book fills a gap in English literature about policing in Brazil, a nation that currently ranks 6th in number of homicides. Crime is closely associated with social inequality and failure of the cri
This book is the first to cover the engineering aspects and technology of severe plastic deformation (SPD) technology as used to refine grain structure in metallic materials. The fundamentals of both
This book is written as a practical guide to those interested in the pursuit of energy resilience at a local scale. Energy resilienceis defined as the relative ability of an institution to carry out i
This new edition explores methods for detecting signs of equipment aging, as well as techniques for protection of electrical apparatus against potential damage. Electrical and mechanical engineers, in
Quadratic programming is a mathematical technique that allows for the optimization of a quadratic function in several variables. QP is a subset of Operations Research and is the next higher lever of s
To meet changing market demands that have stringent emission standards and to ensure proper performance in refinery units, evaluation of novel catalyst designs and results from material characterizati
This robust, dynamic, and international field has grown to include interdisciplinary research, continually improving methodology, and globalization of training. Reflecting the diverse nature of the sc
