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A Review: Chill-Block Melt Spin Technique, Theories & Applications
Rapid Solidification Processing of molten metals and alloys has proved to be a reliable route for producing new and advanced materials. The Chill-Block Melt Spin (CBMS) technique is important because its simplicity flexibility and perfection. High quality materials can be produced with lower costs as compared to other routes by refining the microstructure and trapping the nucleated (new) metastable phases. Melt-spun ribbons subsequently produced can then be consolidated to produce billets and sheets that can be used in many industries especially high-tech industries such as aerospace and racing automobiles. This book contains several perspectives about CBMS technology and should be a useful review for undergraduate and post-graduate metallurgy students.
Rab GTPases and Membrane Trafficking
Ypt/Rab GTPases form the largest branch of the Ras-related small GTPase superfamily and regulate intracellular membrane trafficking in all eukaryotes. Since their discovery over two decades ago a wealth of information has accumulated about the roles that Ypt/Rab proteins play in vesicular transport steps including vesicle budding movement and fusion. In recent years Ypt/Rab GTPases and membrane trafficking have been discovered to play an important role in other cellular processes such as signal transduction cell growth and differentiation. Additionally Rab GTPases have been implicated in various human diseases ranging from diabetes to cancer. This e-book provides a timely update on the rapidly developing field and discusses all functional aspects of Ypt/Rab GTPases. The 12 chapters cover well-characterized Ypts/Rabs involved in both exocytic and endocytic pathways as well as newly identified and uncharacterized Rab GTPases. A comprehensive picture about how each Ypt/Rab controls multiple vesicular trafficking steps via interactions with multiple effectors is conveyed to the reader’s mind.
This e-book is the first ever volume focused on the Ypt/Rab GTPases and should provide a useful resource for researchers students and teachers interested in the field.
Radial Basis Function Methods For Large-Scale Wave Propagation
This book details the development of techniques and ideas from the radial basis function. It begins with a mathematical description of the basic concept of radial function method with chapters progressively delving into the derivation and construction of radial basis functions for large-scale wave propagation problems including singularity problems high-frequency wave problems and large-scale computation problems. This reference written by experts in numerical analysis demonstrates how the functions arise naturally in mathematical analyses of structures responding to external loads. Readers are also equipped with mathematical knowledge about the radial basis function for understanding key algorithms required for practical solutions.
Key features:
- Introduces basic concepts of radial basis function methods
- Provides detailed derivations of several radial basis functions
- Explains complex problems using simple language
- Contains a wide range of numerical examples to demonstrate applications of relevant functions
- Combines the radial basis function with other known numerical methods (boundary element methods and differential equations).
- Includes references and appropriate chapter appendices
- Includes MATLAB codes for origin intensity factors and nearly singular factors for radial basis calculations
The book is designed to make information about radial basis function methods more accessible to research scientists professional engineers and postgraduate students with a specific focus on large-scale wave propagation problems.
Radiation Processes in Crystal Solid Solutions
Radiation Processes In Crystal Solid Solutions is a monograph explaining processes occurring in two classes of crystal solids (metal alloys and doped alkali halides) under irradiation by various types of radiation (alpha beta gamma X-radiations ions). While metal alloys may differ in high radiation stability solid solutions based on alkali halides are very radiation-sensitive materials. Radiation defect production mechanisms intrinsic and extrinsic radiation defects a role of complexes an impurity-radiation defect which explain distinction in radiating stability of the specified classes of solid solutions are discussed in this e-book. To describe radiation induced phase transformations two approaches are highlighted: kinetic and thermodynamic. This e-book also includes research on the effect of small radiation doses in a structurally solid phase state of a solution along with a semi-quantitative estimation of radiation effects with respect to temperature changes. This e-book should be a useful reference for advanced readers interested in the physics of radiation and solid state physics.
Rare Animals of India
Rare Animals of India is a unique book that presents the biological and ecological accounts of the least known animal species of India in one comprehensive volume. The book gives comprehensive ecological accounts supported with data tables on rare and specific animal species of India and discusses the basis for their rarity for their conservation. It includes information about the Indian Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) the endangered Forest Owlet (Heteroglaux blewitti) the Bengal Marsh Mongoose Snow Leopards and many more. Readers are guided through several chapters each detailing a specific kind of animal some of them being on the list of endangered species. With over 150 color illustrations this intriguing reference will be of immense interest to zoologists ecologists naturalists and conservation biologists as well as general readers across the world interested in studying such rare or least known animals found in the length and breadth of the Indian region.
Recent Advancements in Multidimensional Applications of Nanotechnology: Volume 1
Recent Advancements in Multidimensional Applications of Nanotechnology provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements and applications of nanotechnology across various dimensions. Covering a wide range of topics from electron microscopy to nanotherapeutic strategies the book explores the diverse applications of nanotechnology in industries and research fields.
Key Features:
Comprehensive Coverage: Gain insights into electron microscopy biogenic synthesis methods energy applications and more.
Industry Applications: Discover how nanotechnology is revolutionizing industries such as energy oil and gas agriculture and healthcare.
Cutting-Edge Developments: Stay ahead of the curve with discussions on copper oxide nanoparticles nano-coatings and thin film optimization for solar cells.
Biomedical Breakthroughs: Explore the exciting realm of biomedical applications from metallic nanoparticles in healthcare to biogenic synthesis methods.
Practical Insights: Benefit from practical insights and case studies that showcase real-world applications of nanotechnology.
Recent Advances Towards Improved Phytoremediation of Heavy Metal Pollution
Heavy metal pollution represents a global challenge to both public health and environmental sustainability. Any means to reduce heavy metal pollution in the environment is of considerable economic significance. The use of green plants to clean up heavy metal pollution is an environmentally friendly as well as a low-cost approach to the problem. This plant-based biotechnology is commonly known as 'phytoremediation'. Presently there is limited application of this technology because useful plants with enhanced heavy metal resistance/tolerance are still needed to assist remediation of environments polluted with heavy metals. A key to improved phytoremediation of heavy metal pollution lies in research seeking for a better understanding of the mechanism(s) of heavy metal resistance/tolerance in plants. This E-book presents a unique treatment of the topics that have never been comprehensively brought together before in a single advanced reference. The volume explores aspects of plant biology that are critical for employing phytoremedation techniques to combat heavy metal contamination such as the specific plant biology seed biology plant tissue culture and enzymology. This E-book will be a useful reference to plant biologists biotechnologists and environmental engineers seeking information about phytoremediation of heavy metals from the environment.
Recent Advances in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection
Type A acute aortic dissection (TAAAD) is an acute cardiovascular condition that is normally associated with genetic conditions such as Marfan Syndrome but it can also occur in patients with no known predisposing risk factors. TAAD is associated with extremely high mortality (over 20% of documented cases in medical literature) if not addressed on time. Surgical management of TAAAD also varies tremendously depending on the causative pathology. Techniques to manage TAAAD cover the entire spectrum of methods employed in cardiac surgery ranging from a simple replacement of the ascending aorta to aortic root sparing or replacement and an aortocoronary bypass to total arch and descending aortic stenting involving hypothermic circulatory arrest or other cerebral protection strategies. New medical evidence suggests that concomitant intraoperative management of the arch and descending aorta minimizes the need for subsequent surgeries in patients who are operated upon for TAAAD. Coupled with new diagnostic technology available to medical professionals better long-term patient outcomes for TAAD treatment are now a reality.
Recent Advances in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection presents a collection of comprehensive reviews from many experts on TAAAD. Cardiac surgeons can benefit from this volume by learning about current medical opinions and consensuses on risk factors (including genetic predisposition) diagnostic modalities intraoperative management surgical options cerebral protection strategies and long-term follow up procedures on acute TAAAD.
Recent Advances in Analytical Techniques: Volume 1
Recent Advances in Analytical Techniques is a collection of updates in techniques used in chemical analysis. This volume presents information about a selection of analytical techniques. Readers will find information about:
- New methods of sample preparation in biological and environmental analysis
- Developments in electrochemical sensors
- In vivo cytometry for detection of tumor cells
- Flow discharge spectroscopy for depth profile analysis
- Advances in photodynamic therapy
- New methods to analyze volatility in alcoholic beverages
Recent Advances in Analytical Techniques: Volume 3
Recent Advances in Analytical Techniques is a series of updates in techniques used in chemical analysis. Each volume presents a selection of chapters that explain different analytical techniques and their use in applied research. Readers will find updated information about developments in analytical methods such as chromatography electrochemistry optical sensor arrays for pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis.
The third volume of the series features seven reviews on a variety of techniques:
· Chiral Analysis of Methamphetamine and Related Controlled Substances in Forensic Science
· Low-cost feedstocks for biofuels and high value added products production: Using multi-parameter flow cytometry as a tool to enhance the process efficiency
· Recent Trends in the Application of Ionic Liquids for Micro Extraction Techniques
· Electrospun Nanofibers: Functional and Attractive Materials for the Sensing and Separation Approaches in Analytical Chemistry
· Neutron Activation Analysis: An Overview
· Non-commercial Polysaccharides-based Chiral Selectors in Enantioselective Chromatography
· Ru(II)-polypyridyl Complexes as Potential Sensing Agents for Cations and Anions.
Recent Advances in Analytical Techniques: Volume 4
Recent Advances in Analytical Techniques is a series of updates in techniques used in chemical analysis. Each volume presents a selection of chapters that explain different analytical techniques and their use in applied research. Readers will find updated information about developments in analytical methods such as chromatography electrochemistry optical sensor arrays for pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis.
The fourth volume of the series features six reviews on a variety of techniques with three reviews focusing on applications in food science:
Laser Ablation ICP-MS: New Instrumental Developments Applications and Trends
Voltammetric Electronic Tongues
Recovery and Purification of Pharmaceuticals Using Nanomaterials
Recent Advances in Determination of Pesticides Residues in Food Commodities derived from Fruit and Vegetable Crops.
Recent Advances in Analytical Techniques for the Determination of Honey Content and its Products
Liquid-based Coordination Polymers in Cashew Nut Shells: an overview on analytical techniques
Recent Advances in Analytical Techniques: Volume 5
Recent Advances in Analytical Techniques is a series of updates in techniques used in chemical analysis. Each volume presents a selection of chapters that explain different analytical techniques and their use in applied research. Readers will find updated information about developments in analytical methods such as chromatography electrochemistry optical sensor arrays for pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis.
The fifth volume of the series features five reviews which demonstrate chemical analysis techniques applied in different disciplines.
- Superior Aspects of Liquid Chromatography-Based Mass Spectrometers in Chiral Analysis
- New Trends in Sample Preparation for Pharmaceutical and Biological Analysis by Chromatographic Methods
- Qualitative and Quantitative Investigation of Bio Tissues using Microscopy and Data Mining
- Analytical Techniques For Analysis of Metals and Minerals in The Soil Samples
- Monitoring Therapeutic Response in Cancers: A Raman Spectroscopy Approach
Recent Advances in Biomedical Signal Processing
Biomedical signal processing is a rapidly expanding field with a wide range of applications from the construction of artificial limbs and aids for disabilities to the development of sophisticated medical imaging systems. Acquisition and processing of biomedical signals has become more important to the physician. The main reasons for this development are the growing complexity of the biomedical examinations the increasing necessity of comprehensive documentation and the need for automation in order to reduce costs. Analysis of signals accomplished by humans has many limitations therefore computer analysis of these signals could provide objective strength to diagnoses; however the development of an algorithm for biomedical signal analysis is a significant challenge. This ebook will cover biomedical signal processing as used in both therapeutic and diagnostic instrumentation. A number of current research projects are also outlined with emphasis on intelligent medical image diagnosis. This book should be a valuable reference for researchers professionals and technical experts working in the fields of Biomedical Signal processing (BSP) including applications filtering and registration techniques reconstruction and normalization algorithms technical experts requiring an understanding of processing and analyzing biomedical signals as well as postgraduate students working on image processing and novel signal processing paradigms applied to BSP.
Recent Advances in Biosensor Technology: Volume 1
Recent Advances in Biosensor Technology: Volume 1 is a comprehensive guide to the latest developments in biosensor technology written by experts in the bioengineering and biosensor development.
The book is an essential resource for researchers and biomedical engineers interested in the latest developments in biosensor technology. It covers a wide range of topics including nanomaterials for biosensing applications carbon-based nanomaterials for sensing applications graphene-based nanomaterials SPR-based biosensors in diagnostics and therapeutics biosensors for cancer diagnosis and therapeutics tissue engineering and more.
One of the key features of this book is its detailed discussion of the novel research findings in biosensor technology providing readers with the most up-to-date information in the field. Each chapter includes a comprehensive review of relevant literature as well as practical examples to demonstrate the potential applications of biosensors in various fields. Furthermore this book includes detailed references for further reading making it an excellent resource for readers looking to deepen their understanding of biosensor technology.
Recent Advances in Biosensor Technology: Volume 2
Recent Advances in Biosensor Technology (Volume 2) is a comprehensive guide to the latest developments in biosensor technology written by experts in bioengineering and biosensor development.
The book is an essential resource for researchers and biomedical engineers interested in the latest developments in biosensor technology. The volume covers the applications of biosensors in different fields.
It features 9 chapters that cover key themes in this area including biosensors for natural bioactive compounds wearable biosensors in healthcare 3D bioprinting and biosensors biosensors for neurodegenerative diseases protein biosensing and pathogen detection biosensors for diabetes diagnosis paper-based biosensors in diagnostics enzymatic biosensors and their applications and nanobiosensors in agriculture.
One of the key features of this book is its detailed discussion of the novel research findings in biosensor technology providing readers with the most up-to-date information in the field. Each chapter includes a comprehensive review of relevant literature as well as practical examples to demonstrate the potential applications of biosensors in various fields. Furthermore this book includes detailed references for further reading making it an excellent resource for readers looking to deepen their understanding of biosensor technology.
Recent Advances in Biotechnology
Recent Trends in Livestock Innovative Technologies explores the most recent developments and developing trends in the livestock farming industry. The book delves into the application of innovative technologies in various aspects of livestock production management and health through edited chapters. The book starts with an outline of the difficulties the livestock sector faces and the necessity for technological solutions to these difficulties. Subsequent chapters cover innovations in this area. Key topics include: Advances in genetics and breeding methods: Contributing authors stress the possible impact of issues like marker-assisted selection genomic selection and gene editing on the future of animal breeding. Precision livestock farming: The use of sensor technologies data analytics and automation to monitor and control livestock production systems more effectively. The authors examine how these technologies enable real-time monitoring of environmental variables animal activity and health which enhances production animal welfare and resource use. The management of feed and nutrition in livestock production: The book explores cutting-edge feed formulations precise feeding systems and alternative feed sources that can increase feed efficiency lessen negative effects on the environment and improve animal health. Fresh methods for illness prevention and management such as the use of vaccines diagnostics and biosecurity measures. Social and ethical issues related to the adoption of cutting-edge livestock technologies. The authors attempt to give a fair assessment of the advantages and drawbacks of these technologies and address concerns about animal welfare environmental sustainability and public perception of current farming practices. Recent Trends in Livestock Innovative Technologies is an informative resource for researchers professionals and policymakers interested in staying up-to-date with the advancements and future directions of the livestock industry.
Recent Advances in Insects and Other Arthropods
Recent molecular studies have revealed an overwhelming role of hemolymph proteins and functional peptides in invertebrate physiology. This is mainly due to the large assortment of biomolecular factors each with a different structure and function. In addition there is a multitude of genes encoding for hemolymph proteins and functional peptides. Hemolymph proteins and functional peptides: Recent Advances in Insects and other Arthropods elucidates the physiological role both at biochemical and molecular levels of hemolymph proteins and functional peptides in reproduction development homeostasis hibernation migration immune system and in abiotic stress tolerance of insects and other arthropods. Readers gain an opportunity to find out how insects or other arthropods benefit from these biomolecular instruments for physiological processes and how they endure and respond to the environmental stress. Recent research developments from a wider range of recognized authors and laboratories actively pursuing research in the field have been gathered and presented in a single volume. This e-book is a unique compilation of research on the biological role of numerous and diversified hemolymph protein molecules and peptides. This e-book will be equally interesting to students and researchers working in universities and other research stations in fields of entomology zoology and physiology.
Recent Advances in IoT and Blockchain Technology
Blockchain whether public or private is capable enough to maintain the integrity of transactions by decentralizing the records for users. Many IoT companies are using blockchain technology to make the world a better-connected place. Businesses and researchers are exploring ways to make this technology increasingly efficient for IoT services.
This volume presents the recent advances in these two technologies. Chapters explain the fundamentals of Blockchain and IoT before explaining how these technologies when merged together provide a transparent reliable and secure model for data processing by intelligent devices in various domains.
Readers will be able to understand how these technologies are making an impact on healthcare supply chain management and electronic voting to give a few examples. The 10 peer-reviewed book chapters have been contributed by scholars researchers academicians and engineering professionals and provide a comprehensive yet easily digestible update on Blockchain on IoT technology.
Recent Advances in Lifetime and Reliability Models
Introduction:
Mathematicians and statisticians have made significant academic progress on the subject of distribution theory in the last two decades and this area of study is becoming one of the main statistical tools for the analysis of lifetime (survival) data. In many ways lifetime distributions are the common language of survival dialogue because the framework subsumes many statistical properties of interest such as reliability entropy and maximum likelihood.
Recent Advances in Lifetime and Reliability Models provides a comprehensive account of models and methods for lifetime models. Building from primary definitions such as density and hazard rate functions this book presents readers a broad framework on distribution theory in survival analysis. This framework covers classical methods - such as the exponentiated distribution method as well as recent models explaining lifetime distributions such as the beta family and compounding models. Additionally a detailed discussion of mathematical and statistical properties of each family such as mixture representations asymptotes types of moments order statistics quantile functions generating functions and estimation is presented in the book.
Key Features:
- presents information about classical and modern lifetime methods
- covers key properties of different models in detail
- explores regression models for the beta generalized family of distributions
- focuses information on both theoretical fundamentals and practical aspects of implementing different models
- features examples relevant to business engineering and biomedical sciences
Recent Advances in Lifetime and Reliability Models will equip students researchers and working professionals with the information to make extensive use of observational data in a variety of fields to create inferential models that make sense of lifetime data.
Recent Advances in Molecular and Translational Medicine: Updates in Precision Medicine
Precision medicine is a disruptive innovation with a fast-evolving pace in the healthcare ecosystem. Precision medicine enables precise diagnosis and targeted treatment by considering individual variability in the abnormalities of causative genes and molecular drivers behind biochemical mechanisms. A vast amount of data created by advanced omics technologies is a foundation of precision medicines success and the implications of the findings from these technologies can potentially improve clinical outcomes.
Recent Advances in Molecular and Translational Medicine: Updates in Precision Medicine presents essential information of molecular and translational research in precision medicine with a specific focus on pediatrics. This book provides an accessible introduction to omics technologies gives a detailed explanation of bioinformatics workflows to interpret high-throughput omics profiles for molecular diagnosis and collects some of the cutting-edge research for precise therapeutics. Contributions to the book have been provided by experts in biomedical engineering and clinical practice thus bringing an informed perspective to the reader on each topic. The book is a valuable resource for postgraduate students researchers data scientists and clinicians interested in precision medicine as well as researchers in the field of genetics and pediatrics who are interested in understanding the role of precision medicine in clinical practice.