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Nanofuel: Boosting Performance with Nanotech Nutrients (Smart Nanomaterials Technology)
Par Ayan Chatterjee, Tanmay Sarkar, Slim Smaoui. 2025
This book provides a groundbreaking exploration of how nanotechnology is revolutionizing sports nutrition. Offering a blend of cutting-edge science and…
practical applications, it reveals how nano-enhanced nutrients can optimize athletic performance, recovery, and overall health. The book aims to solve the problem of inefficient nutrient delivery in sports supplements. It provides readers with scientifically backed insights into how nanotechnology can overcome these challenges, offering practical solutions for athletes and sports nutrition professionals. Targeted at sports nutritionists, athletic trainers, researchers, and health-conscious athletes, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the future of sports nutrition and the transformative potential of nanotechnology.
Molecular Virology: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #2940)
Par Chunfu Zheng. 2025
This detailed book presents classical and cutting-edge techniques in molecular virology research. The volume begins with guidelines for investigating viral…
structure, proliferation processes, and virulence factors, followed by various approaches to identify key elements and molecular signaling pathways in virus-infected host cells that regulate virus-host interactions. Additional chapters explore methods for studying autophagy, post-translational modifications of virus and host proteins, epigenetic factors in anti-viral immune responses, and viral epidemiology. 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, Molecular Virology: Methods and Protocols serves as an ideal guide to this vitally important area of study.
Proceedings of ISSS International Conference on Micro, Nano, and Smart Systems: IC-MNSS 2024, IISc-Bengaluru, India (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
Par Gondi Kondaiah Ananthasuresh, Ashok Kumar Pandey, Maryam Shojaei Baghini. 2025
This book presents select proceedings of the ISSS International Conference on Micro, Nano, and Smart Systems (IC-MNSS) in IISc Bengaluru…
during July 9 to 12, 2024 and presents different applications of smart materials and systems in aerospace, robotics, quantum, agriculture, and biomedical technologies followed by microfabrication processes and packaging technologies required to design and develop different sensors on micro and nanoscale. The first few chapters cover shape memory alloys (SMA) and its modelling and remaining chapters outline the application of smart systems and materials in quantum technology, digital agriculture, and healthcare. After describing the microfabrication processes in bulk and surface micromachining processes, the design and development of various sensors are demonstrated in the last few chapters. The book is valuable to researchers and professionals working in the area of micro and nano-based design, fabrication, and development of sensors, and their application in smart systems, water purification, and energy harvesting.
Costanza: 'Striking fictional retelling of this true history' – Sunday Times
Par Rachel Blackmore. 2024
'In Blackmore's striking fictional retelling of this true history, Costanza refuses to accept a fate as nothing more than a…
victim of male exploitation' SUNDAY TIMES, BEST HISTORICAL FICTION'Emotionally intense' DAILY MAIL'A stunning, visceral portrait of a woman and her life and a story as relevant now as it was then. I was gripped' JENNIE GODFREY'Wonderful... This novel took over my life for the time I was buried in it. Powerful and deeply affecting' PATERSON JOSEPHRome, 1636: In the scorched city of Rome, the cobbled streets hum with gossip and sin...Costanza Piccolomini is a respectable young wife - until she meets Gianlorenzo Bernini, the famed sculptor and star of Roman society, whose jet-black gaze matches his dark temper. From the second they set eyes upon each other, a fatal attraction is born.Their secret love burns with a passion that consumes them. But with every stolen kiss and illicit tryst, Costanza's reputation is at stake. Meanwhile, Bernini has a dangerous desire: he wants to make Costanza immortal. He vows to possess her not just in body and soul, but also in marble.When Bernini unveils his sculpture of Costanza, she is exposed as his lover, marking the undoing of their affair - and the beginning of a scandal which will rock Roman society. For Bernini would rather destroy Costanza than let her go.Betrayed. Abandoned. Banished. This was meant to be the end of Costanza's story. But Costanza is no ordinary woman: from the ashes, she will rise...History calls her a Muse. Temptress. Fallen woman. This is her story. Costanza is a dizzying, sensual novel that brings to life a feminist icon who has been written out of history. This utterly addictive tale of desire and betrayal is perfect for fans of The Marriage Portrait and The Miniaturist.'I loved it... Rich and evocative in its portrayal of 17th Century Rome. A fabulous, evocative novel' Elizabeth Chadwick'From the first page I was hooked. Love, lust, fury and betrayal leap from the page. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to read a true feminist retelling' Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City'This has to be my book of the year! Full of passion and desire... A story of the resilience of women in the face of male power' Sheila O'Flanagan, author of The Honeymoon Affair'A gorgeous tale of female resilience steeped in the glamour and danger of renaissance-era Rome. Blackmore restores the lively Costanza from a footnote in Bernini's story to the heroine of her own' Luna McNamara, author of Psyche and Eros'A revelation... A splendid debut - brava! And a super summer read' Ellen Alpsten, author of Tsarina'Sumptuous, immersive and bold, Costanza breathes life into a woman frozen in marble for three hundred years, finally giving her a chance to speak... Costanza is both a cathartic cry and a clarion call for justice for generations of forgotten women' Hesse Phillips, author of Lightborne'I was mesmerised by Costanza, a searing, fierce tale of obsession, revenge, and resilience. An unforgettable debut novel' Naomi Kelsey, author of The Burnings
Advances in Additive Manufacturing Volume—I: Proceedings of the AIMTDR 2023 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
Par Santosh Kumar, N. Ramesh Babu, P. Sharma, G. M. Karthik. 2025
This book presents a part of selected proceedings of the 9th International and 30th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and…
Research Conference (AIMTDR 2023). It discusses the latest advances in hybrid manufacturing process and technology, composites fabrication, non-traditional and advanced machining processes, energy beam processing, high performance cutting tools, micro and nano machining of glasses and ceramics, concurrent and reverse engineering, modeling of machining processes, intelligent machining, and super finishing technologies, among other areas. The contents of this book are useful for researchers and professionals in the various fields of mechanical engineering.
Constructing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime: The Participation Puzzle
Par Leonardo Bandarra. 2024
Scholars and practitioners usually regard the nuclear non-proliferation regime as composed of two categories of countries – those with and…
those without nuclear weapons. The latter are regarded as the core designers of that regime, while the former have their prominence in shaping non-proliferation institutions eclipsed or ignored. This book proposes to go beyond that duality by focusing on a usually neglected group of states: latent nuclear countries. Those are the countries that possess advanced nuclear capabilities but no weapons. This book shows that latent nuclear countries not only participate actively in non-proliferation institutions but also promote the creation of new frameworks highlighting concerns and perspectives different from their nuclear-weapon and nuclear-free counterparts. The author makes this argument through an intricate combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, with an in-depth analysis of Brazil and Germany as sources for case studies. He makes the case to understand the nuclear non-proliferation regime as an inclusive and refined approach that takes into consideration countries’ nuclear capabilities, identities, role conceptions, and domestic structures.
Wassertourismus: Entwicklungen, Ausübungen, Perspektiven
Par Heiner Haass. 2025
Freizeit und Urlaub auf dem Wasser nehmen in den letzten Jahren stark an Beliebtheit zu. Der Wassertourismus passt sehr gut…
in die aktuellen gesellschaftlichen und wirtschaftlichen Situationen. Er kann im Inland betrieben werden, ist kostengünstig und coronafreundlich etc.. Dieser zunehmenden Nachfrage entsprechen zahlreiche neue Angebote am Markt für Bootsfahrschulen, Charterbetriebe, Bootsausflüge /-exkursionen etc. Um als Anbieter in diesem neuen Markt erfolgreich zu bestehen, sind fachspezifische Kenntnisse des Wassertourismus erforderlich. Eine Ausbildung in diesem Tourismuszweig gibt es nicht, sodass Existenzgründer, Start-Ups und neue Anbieter als Quereinsteiger auf sich allein gestellt sind. Auch fachspezifische Beratung und Unterstützung durch Verbände, Organisationen oder Behörden gibt es nicht. Das nun vorliegende Fachbuch gibt diesem Personenkreis Unterstützung und reicht vom Überblick über den Wassertourismus, seine Entwicklung bis zu detailliert dargestellten Einzelthemen des wassertouristischen Geschäftes. Zentral sind die zahlreichen Aspekte der Betriebsführung eines wassertouristischen Geschäftes vom Standort über die Infrastruktur und Ausstattung bis zum Marketing und speziellen betriebswirtschaftlichen Fragen. Das Buch behandelt alle diese Themen praxisnah und bietet dem Leser in Übungseinheiten die Möglichkeit das Erlernte auszuprobieren und anzuwenden. Hinzu kommen Prüf- Und Checklisten, die sogleich im eigenen Betrieb eingesetzt werden können. Viele Beispiele, in Wort und Bild, runden die Informationsübermittlung ab und ermöglichen so ein leichtes Verstehen dieser völlig neuen und unbekannten Materie. Dieses Buch sollte als Vademecum im Büro jeden wassertouristischen Betriebs stehen.
Activity-Based Proteomics: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #2921)
Par Zhipeng Tao. 2025
This volume comprehensively covers techniques that use activity-based proteomics to investigate biological functions of proteins such as lipolytic enzymes, serine…
hydrolases, chitinases, and glycoside hydrolases. The chapters in this book cover a wide range of protocols and an overview on the application of activity-based proteomics profiling to study deISGylating enzymes, serine hydrolases, monooxygenases, ubiquitin E3 ligases, and reactive cysteine in various organisms, including bacteria, viruses, and mammalian cells and tissues. Furthermore, this book provides updated, comprehensive protocols for utilizing activity-based proteomics profiling to discover new enzymes, detect novel modifications, and identify new drug therapy 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 trouble3.shooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Cutting-edge and comprehensive, Activity-Based Proteomics: Methods and Protocols is a valuable resource for all researchers who are interested in applying the latest technologies in this advancing field.
Foodborne Pathogens: Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification Protocols (Methods and Protocols in Food Science)
Par Alejandro Garrido-Maestu, Alexandre Lamas. 2025
This volume details reliable protocols for the successful implementation of LAMP assays for the detection of the most relevant foodborne…
pathogens and antibiotic resistance microorganisms. Chapters guides the reader through different types of detection strategies, from the most classical ones to the most recent ones focused on color change or even the implementation of nanomaterials are covered, along with specific applications in point-of care devices and even primer design. Written in the format of the Methods and Protocols in Food Science series, chapters list necessary materials and methods for readily reproducible protocols. Authoritative and cutting-edge, Food Bourne Pathogen: Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification Protocols aims to be comprehensive guide for researchers in the field. Authoritative andcutting-edge, Loop-mediated isothermal amplification: foodborne pathogendetection and characterization aims to provide comprehensive and updated state-of-art methodologies for food analysis.
High Performance Computing. ISC High Performance 2024 International Workshops: Hamburg, Germany, May 12–16, 2024, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15058)
Par Tobias Weinzierl, Michèle Weiland, Carola Kruse, Sarah Neuwirth. 2025
This book constitutes the refereed workshop proceedings from the 39th International conference on High Performance Computing, ISC High Performance 2024, held…
in Hamburg, Germany, in May 2024. The 34 full papers presented here were carefully reviewed and selected from 50 submissions. These proceedings include papers from the following workshops:- Compiler-Assisted Correctness Checking and Performance Optimization for HPC Workshop (C3PO 2024) HPC on Heterogeneous Hardware Workshop (H3 2024) Third Workshop on Communication, I/O, and Storage at Scale on Next-Generation Platforms – Scalable Infrastructures (ISC 2024 IXPUG) HPC I/O in the Data Center Workshop (HPC-IODC 2024) Third Combined Workshop on Interactive and Urgent Supercomputing (CW-IUS 2024) 5th ISC HPC International Workshop on Monitoring & Operational Data Analytics (MODA24) Fourth International Workshop on RISC-V for HPC 2nd International Workshop on Sustainable Supercomputing Second International Workshop on Converged Computing on Edge, Cloud, and HPC (WOCC’24) 8th International Workshop on In Situ Visualization (WOIV’24)
Structural and Technological Transformation of Education in the Post-Pandemic Period: Problems and Prospects (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1282)
Par Vladimir A. Faerman, Alexei L. Semenov, Svetlana N. Dvoryatkina, Vadim V. Grinshkun. 2025
Covering both pre-university and university levels, this book addresses the challenges and adaptations in mathematics education during the pandemic. The…
book "Structural and Technological Transformation of Education in the Post-Pandemic Period" critically examines the changes in STEM education, particularly in mathematics and computer science, prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It presents innovative methodologies that incorporate technology into teaching, highlighting the role of ICT in enhancing learning experiences. The focus is on hybrid intelligent systems and data-driven assessment methods that personalize learning and improve educational outcomes. Solutions discussed include the implementation of blended learning models, fostering critical thinking through complex tasks, and using historical contexts to deepen mathematical understanding. This edition serves as a valuable resource for educators, policymakers, and students aspiring to teach in STEM fields, providing insights into the evolving educational landscape.
Intellectual Capital in a Global Business Landscape: Unlocking Strategic Opportunities and Driving Growth (Contributions to Management Science)
Par Leif Edvinsson, Göran Roos, Florinda Matos, Carmine Basile, Ludo Pyis. 2025
In today&’s dynamic global marketplace, intangible assets and Intellectual Capital have become pivotal in determining corporate value and driving strategic…
success. To remain competitive and innovative, business leaders must not only protect but also effectively leverage intellectual capital. This insightful book explores the transformative power of intellectual capital in shaping business success and societal progress. Combining theoretical insights with practical strategies, it offers readers a comprehensive guide to understanding, building, and sustaining intellectual capital. Through real-world examples and in-depth case studies, the authors demonstrate how organisations can harness intellectual capital to foster innovation, create lasting value, and adapt to the rapidly evolving business landscape. An essential resource for business leaders, strategists, and academics, this book provides the tools and knowledge necessary to thrive in today&’s knowledge-driven economy, while contributing to a better, more sustainable society.
Precision Medicine in Interstitial Lung Disease (Respiratory Medicine)
Par Bridget F. Collins, Sydney B. Montesi. 2025
This book provides a state-of-the-art update on precision medicine in Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD). This is a rapidly evolving and…
growing field. There have been multiple recent manuscripts and reviews on this topic although each of these only includes certain aspects of precision medicine in ILD, broken down in different ways. It is thus the aim of this book to aggregate this information into a single volume. The first chapter broadly defines precision medicine. This introduces and defines various areas of precision medicine to set the reader up for understanding what is discussed at a higher level for the remainder of the book. The chapter ends with a glossary of relevant terms for quick reference while readers work through the remainder of the book. The second chapter highlights successes and obstacles in using and implementing precision medicine in other lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis and lung cancer. The next section focuses on how information that is currently available can be thought of as contributing to precision medicine. For instance, how a provider might think of and weigh peripheral monocytosis on a CBC, how race and ethnicity might influence diagnosis and prognosis, and how environmental influences such as air pollution or occupational exposures may interact with genetics leading to increased risk for disease and/or poor outcomes in ILD. One chapter in this section discusses using precision medicine for screening family members for ILD and how knowing results of a patient&’s family member&’s testing or their clinical course may or may not be useful. Additionally, authors explore how technology is contributing to and influencing ILD diagnosis and treatment. This includes machine learning and AI, particularly in radiology, big data, and more specific patient reported outcomes gathered via apps and devices. Finally, expert authors highlight the importance of considering economics and equity in precision medicine as some of the above approaches are at this point quite costly to develop and employ and look to what future developments and research are on the horizon. This is an ideal guide for practicing pulmonary and critical care physicians, those with expertise in interstitial lung diseases as well as general pulmonologists.
Sustainable Computing and Intelligent Systems: Proceedings of SCIS 2024, Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1296)
Par Jagdish Chand Bansal, Shahid Hussain, Prashant K. Jamwal. 2025
This book presents selected papers from International Conference on Sustainable Computing and Intelligent Systems (SCIS 2024), held on 9–10 September…
2024, in University of Canberra, Bruce, Australia. The topics covered in the book are green computing, renewable energy integration, sustainable urban computing, IoT and sustainability, sustainable IoT applications, data analytics for sustainability, internet of things, information security, embedded systems, real-time systems, cloud computing, big data analysis, quantum computing, automation systems, intelligent IoT eHealth, bio-inspired intelligence, brain modeling and simulation, cognitive systems, cyber-physical systems, data analytics, data/web mining, data science, hybrid systems and intelligence for security.
Nonlinear Investing: A Quantamental Approach
Par Lingjie Ma. 2025
This book focuses on nonlinear investing with a quantamental approach. Pricing relationships in financial markets are often nonlinear, which raises…
serious questions for portfolio management: How can we characterize nonlinear patterns in asset pricing? Why do such nonlinear patterns occur and in what contexts? How can we know whether such relationships will persist in the future? And how much is the value added by a nonlinear over a linear model? These questions cannot be answered by piecing together fundamental prospects based on personal experience and preference, which can be biased, or by torturing the data to make it confess whatever we want (particularly big data, which allows more freedom for data mining). Rather, nonlinear investing should rely on both fundamental insights and quantitative analysis: the former ensures that similar nonlinear patterns will occur in the future and the latter validates the nonlinear pattern with historical data. In this way, quant marries fundamental: a quantamental approach! The book provides a systematic guide to conducting nonlinear investing through quantamental analysis. The author demonstrates how nonlinear investment strategies, achieving both depth and breadth, add significant value to portfolio performance for different asset classes. The primary audience for this book is senior professional investors and quant/fundamental investment shops who look for new ideas to enhance their existing products or develop new products. The book will also be helpful to finance faculty and graduate students who are interested in frontier industry practices.
Digitalisation of the Greening Supply Chain (EcoProduction)
Par Adam Kolinski, Michał Adamczak. 2025
This book includes in-depth discussions on practical aspects of digitalisation of a supply chains and covers a vary array of…
actionable digitisation tools. The academic literature points to a serious lack of precision in the scope that the digitalisation of business processes should address. Studies on the digitalisation of businesses have pointed to the fragmented nature of their coverage and the lack of a comprehensive approach to the research conducted in this area. Digital transformation is described in academic and specialist literature as the integration of digital technology into all areas of business, which in turn is causing fundamental changes in the way a company delivers its services and business activities, cultural changes and a change from traditional business processes to new, innovative practices and solutions that are having an impact on the greening supply chains. It is important to note that digital transformation involves the introduction of innovation and new business models, incorporating the computerisation of resources, supply chain visibility and increasing the use of technology to improve the experience of employees, customers, suppliers, partners and supply chain stakeholders. Digitisation is a business trend that is becoming increasingly important. Books on this subject that have been published in recent years deal with the issue on a fragmented basis. It is not possible to find a publication that comprehensively presents opportunities for the digitisation of supply chains through the computerisation and standardisation of information flows, the integration of IT systems in supply chains and the application of modern technologies and innovations. Only the synergy of these three aspects allows for the full digitalisation of greening supply chains. The book is an excellent material for both theoreticians and practitioners. Theoreticians will find inspiring research results in a very narrow thematic scope, which is also dynamically developing.
Wage Inequality from Agricultural Modernization: A Theoretical Evaluation
Par Dianshuang Wang. 2025
This book integrates the agricultural producer service sector into a three-sector general equilibrium framework to examine the modernization of small-scale…
agriculture in developing economies. By incorporating agricultural transformation and rural-urban migration dynamics, it presents a theoretical analysis of the determinants of wage inequality between skilled and unskilled labor from multiple perspectives. Over the past few decades, industrialization and urbanization have progressed in parallel, driving the modernization of the agricultural sector. Traditional development economics often conceptualizes agricultural modernization within the context of large-scale operations, assuming that traditional agriculture can directly adopt modern non-agricultural intermediate inputs after some transformations. However, small-scale agriculture—the dominant form in developing countries—follows a distinct modernization path. This divergence manifests in two key ways. First, labor substitution and migration. The introduction of modern intermediate non-agricultural inputs tends to displace agricultural labor, accelerating rural-urban migration. Second, the role of the agricultural producer service sector: Due to the prevalence of small-scale operations, an intermediary sector—the agricultural producer service sector—emerges to facilitate the modernization process. These differences significantly influence intersectoral labor allocation and wage inequality. Given that agricultural modernization, policy shifts, and socioeconomic changes concurrently affect labor allocation, it is crucial to analyze how these exogenous factors shape wage disparities in the presence of agricultural transformation. To model this process, the book establishes a two-layer vertical production structure: non-agricultural goods are partially utilized by the agricultural producer service sector, which then produces intermediate inputs that substitute for agricultural labor. The study focuses on three major factors that profoundly impact rural labor migration and wage inequality: pro-rural policies(mitigation labor market distortion, raising rural public infrastructure, increased agricultural subsidies), FDI and internal remittances, and technological progress (green technological progress and skill-biased technical change). The findings offer novel insights into wage inequality in developing economies and provide a theoretical foundation for formulating development policies.
Samkhya-Yoga Philosophy of Consciousness
Par Ranjan Kumar Panda. 2025
This book exclusively deals with the study of consciousness in Samkhya-Yoga Philosophy. Samkhya-Yoga is two allied philosophical systems in which…
consciousness is the focal point of discussion. The book investigates consciousness from metaphysical, epistemological and ethical or normative perspectives. Concepts such as Duhkha (suffering), Purusa (consciousness), Chitta (self/the mental), chittavrti (mental modification), Prakrti and Trigunas (nature and its attributes) are critically discussed to reconstruct the metaphysics of consciousness. All the chapters have contemporary relevance as they delve into the nature of causation and provide an all-inclusive viewpoint of consciousness by emphasizing its normative perspective. The contributions in the book are from eminent scholars working in the field of consciousness and other related topics such as cognition, mind, causality, knowledge and liberation. The book provides a comprehensive viewpoint of consciousness by emphasizing its normative perspective concerning the notion of engaged selfhood for jivanmukta. It is an invaluable resource for contemporary readers in the field of philosophy of mind across Indian and Western philosophy traditions.
Rick Steves Iceland
Par Rick Steves. 2018
Hike vast glaciers, marvel at steaming volcanic lakes, and explore the land of the midnight sun: with Rick Steves, Iceland…
is yours to explore! Inside Rick Steves Iceland you'll find:Comprehensive itineraries that can be adapted for 24-hour layovers, 5-day visits, 2-week trips, and more, including the best road trips in Iceland from the Ring Road to the Golden CircleRick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favoritesTop sights and hidden gems, from the stunning northern lights to hidden hikes and cozy bookstoresHow to connect with local culture: Soak in hidden hot springs, sample smoked fish, and chat with locals in moody and welcoming rural townsBeat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insightThe best places to eat, sleep, and relax Self-guided walking tours of lively Reykjavík and art and history museums and mile-by-mile scenic driving toursDetailed maps for exploring on the goUseful resources including a packing list, an Icelandic phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended readingOver 500 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you downComplete, up-to-date information on Reykjavík, the Reykjanes Peninsula, the Golden Circle, the South Coast, the Westman Islands, West Iceland, The Ring Road, the East Fjords, and moreMake the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Iceland.Expanding your trip? Try Rick Steves Scandinavia or Rick Steves Northern European Cruise Ports.
Iceland Saga
Par Magnus Magnusson. 2005
Magnus Magnusson relates the world-famous Icelandic sagas to the spectacular living landscapes of today, taking the reader on a literary…
tour of the mountains, valleys, and fjords where the heroes and heroines of the sagas lived out their eventful lives. He also tells the story of the first Viking settler, Ingolfur Anarson.