This book details nonlinear impulse processes in semiconductors. Discover the synchro-photon effect: when a semiconductor element is switched on by an electric pulse and synchronously illuminated by photons, its switching speed increases by an order of magnitude.
Explore aluminum nanocomposites produced by powder metallurgy for bulk and electron beam treatment for surfaces. This book covers nanoparticle roles in strengthening and microstructure, and includes structure formation simulations using MAGMASOFT®.
Healing and Saving Technology
Physician, priest, and philosopher Rev Joseph Tham explores the ethical frontiers of medicine, technology, and faith. This anthology presents a rich tapestry of insights, bridging traditional Catholic teachings with contemporary debates on suffering, dignity, and human identity.
The God Molecule
Transfer RNA (tRNA) is a molecular fossil that tells the story of the evolution of the genetic code and the origin of life. Analysis of its pre-life sequences provides clear insights into how life began and shows why tRNA is required to generate life on Earth or another planet.
Sustainable Soil Management
Leading scientists from across the globe show how sustainable soil management can revert land degradation, improve biodiversity, and mitigate climate change. This book is essential for researchers, farmers, and land managers working toward the theme of one-health for our planet.
This book provides an overview of recent developments in the production and processing of jute and allied fibres, offering insights to improve productivity. It is essential for researchers, students, and stakeholders seeking to generate ideas for future innovations.
This book makes scientific knowledge on psychosis and schizophrenia accessible to patients and their loved ones. It offers a comprehensive summary of symptoms, causes, and treatment to help in understanding the disorders and making informed decisions about care.
Exploring Nanostatistics
Explore Nanostatistics, where data science, nanotechnology, and machine learning converge. This guide uses advanced statistical models and AI to address real-world challenges in sustainability, healthcare, and technology, equipping you to shape the future at the nanoscale.
Explore the production of safe, high-quality, functional food. This innovative monograph covers extracting bioactive components, their properties, and their health benefits. A valuable resource for food industry professionals and anyone looking to eat healthier.
An indispensable guide to fermentation technology. Written by experts, this book lucidly explains the fundamentals of industrial processes, from upstream and downstream processing to quality control. Essential for students and professionals in industrial microbiology.
This book is a synthesis of agrochemical management practices for sustainable plant protection. It covers pesticides, growth regulators, post-harvest chemicals, and newer molecules, discussing their chemistry, efficacy, environmental fate, and new methods of pesticide analysis.
Abiotic stressors like temperature, drought, and pollutants limit crop growth and agricultural productivity. Microorganisms are natural partners that help plants adapt. This book covers beneficial plant-microbe interactions that mitigate stress and enhance crop performance.
This book provides an update on critical areas of microbiology affecting our health. It covers the antibacterial activities of onions, bacterial toxins, new ways to fight infections like pyroptosis, and new possibilities to overcome antibiotic resistance.
This casebook addresses the intersection of business strategy with biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. It highlights recent trends and opportunities in the life sciences, featuring advancements in fields like AI and showcasing novel applications of strategic management theory.
Emerging Concepts in Bacterial Biofilms
Bacterial biofilms cause difficult-to-treat chronic infections, particularly on medical devices. This book focuses on emerging research into biofilm formation and highlights anti-biofilm strategies to curb these infections and combat antimicrobial resistance.
Jawless Fishes of the World
The first book to focus exclusively on various aspects of jawless fish species throughout the world, this volume provides an overview of a variety of related topics, including their taxonomy, zoogeography, phylogeny, molecular biology, evolution, and role in the ecosystem.
An Introduction to Roundworms
Discover roundworms: the Earth’s most pervasive yet little-known animals. This book reveals their impact on our health, agriculture, and ecosystems, and their vital role in space research, environmental monitoring, and pest control. Features interviews with renowned scientists.
An Analysis of the Research on Sugarcane Yellow Leaf
For 30 years, sugarcane yellow leaf (SYL) has been known as a viral disease. After analyzing decades of confusing and contradictory research, the author argues it is a physiological syndrome. This book aims to disentangle the issue and show the truth behind the condition.
This book details successes and problems of wheat storage-protein genetics, and discusses discrepancies in recent experimental data. As such, it will be beneficial for advanced students in plant genetics, and for wheat scientists and breeders.
This book, by the world’s best experts, covers the emerging field of membrane atg8ylation. Atg8ylation is to membranes what ubiquitylation is to proteins: a homeostatic process that guards and remodels them. Its downstream functions in health and disease remain to be defined.