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Includes the research into the diseases that affect non-vascular plants. This book includes chapters that bring to light various studies of pathogen identification, disease etiology, disease cycles, economic impact, plant disease epidemiology, plant disease resistance, how plant diseases affect humans and animals, and management of plant diseases.

Nanotechnology, sometimes called the next industrial revolution, is an exciting field with new advances being reported regularly. This book covers many emerging and important issues in nanotechnology as it applies to cancer research and treatment, materials properties analysis, fresh materials, and more.

Biochemistry is the study of the chemistry of living systems, such as plants and animals. Advances in biochemistry directly influence medicine and the field of human health. This book covers a range of advances in the field of biochemistry including research techniques and methods, a classification system, new research, and more.

The field of plant physiology includes the study of all chemical and physical processes of plants, from the molecular-level interactions of photosyntheseis and the diffusion of water, minerals, and nutrients within the plant, to the larger-scale processes of plant growth, dormancy and reproduction. This book covers various topics within the field.

A collection that brings together important advances in environmental science, including how climate change affects plant disease, how to keep birds and bats away from wind turbines, disinfecting polluted water for drinking, how climate policy impacts natural habitats, cancer risk due to ecological issues, and more.

Deals with the discovery, production, processing, and safe and effective delivery of medications to patients. This book covers a range of important topics on pharmaceutical technology, such as in vitro drug release and controlled drug delivery, the use of nanotechnology in pharmaceuticals, assessment and efficacy of pharmaceuticals, and more.

Genetic engineering involves the direct manipulation of genes. In agriculture, genetic engineering is used to modify crops and domestic animals to increase their yields, ease of production, and nutrition. This book presents a collection of research and studies covering advances in microbiology dealing with medicine, agriculture, and more.

Fisheries management and conservation draws on fisheries science in order to find ways to protect fishery resources so sustainable exploitation is possible. This work covers an array of articles on fisheries management and conservation, including articles on illegal fishing, recovery of endangered fish, and management effectiveness of fisheries.

Photosynthesis requires a large array of pigments, enzymes, and other compounds to function, and these chemicals have multiple practical uses in the human world as well, with applications to agriculture, forestry, and horticulture. This book presents an important collection of research and studies on the physiology of photosynthesis.

In horticulture, agriculture, and food science, plants' reproductive physiology is an important topic relating to fruits and vegetables, the main consumable parts of plants. This volume presents many studies on plants' reproductive systems, including research on sperm cells in plant reproduction, plant genes, hormones, and DNA.

Dye molecules are complex organic molecules which might carry charge centers and are thus prone to absorption changes in various media. This volume examines dyes in chemical interaction and production of drugs for pharmaceutical use as well as in forensic work and in the production of materials.

Physical chemistry is the study of how molecular and atomic levels of materials behave and how chemical reactions occur. It covers topics ranging from biochemistry to materials properties to the development of quantum computers. This title presents a selection of articles on topics in the field.

Organic chemists are working to produce better polymers with specific properties, such as biodegradable plastics. Organic chemists are also researching the reactions that occur in living systems and understanding the molecular causes of disease. This book presents a range of research on important topics in the field.

Analytical chemistry is the study of what chemicals are present and in what amount in natural and artificial materials. This collection presents a broad selection of articles on analytical chemistry, including methods of determination and analysis as applied to pharmaceuticals, foods, proteins, and more.

Earth science is a broad field of study that encompasses many different disciplines, including meteorology, climatology, and geology. This work covers topics such as: using satellite remote sensing to track pollution and weather patterns, monitoring for pre-earthquake signals, desalination of ground water, predicting deforestation, and more.

A reference on sustainability, social responsibility, and green practices in hospitality and tourism, this book presents innovative research methods in sustainability, state-of-the-art research by leading internationally recognized scholars on this topic, providing an excellent source of quality research. Readers can expect to find several new ways to pursue research in sustainability.The book covers sustainability in the context of public policy and ethics, a popular topic with universal appeal to many disciplines beyond hospitality. It includes case studies and addresses sustainability issues from hotels, restaurants, tourism, travel, meetings, and others, with authors from all five continents.

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.Due to climate change, the rise in energy demand, and issues of energy security, more countries are being forced to reexamine their energy policies and consider more renewable sources of energy. Solar power is expected to play a significant role in the changing face of energy economies, due in a large part to technological advances in the field and the significant decrease in cost. This book describes these advances and examines the current state of solar power. The sections of the book cover the following topics: an overview of hybrid solar energy systems, solar energy and conservation, current solar energy technologies, the economics of solar power, and public perceptions of solar energy.

Organized in three sections, this book covers understanding human performance, analyzing and improving work productivity, and analyzing and improving quality and safety. The author first develops a fundamental and basic understanding of human performance, then couples that understanding with learning how to analyze and improve human-related work productivity and quality and safety. He also discusses how knowledge and skills transfer from one work setting to another.

Backed by the (ISC)², the HealthCare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner (HCISPPSM) credential confirms a practitioner¿s core knowledge and experience in security and privacy controls for personal health information. The Official (ISC)2® Guide to the HCISPPSM CBK® provides the most comprehensive review of healthcare security and privacy concepts and industry best practices. The only HCISPP book endorsed by the (ISC)², it presents relevant and timely content based on sound learning theories to help readers increase knowledge retention.

This book is a follow-up to the author's bestselling book, Lean Safety, published in 2010. It is a natural progression from the philosophical overview provided by Lean Safety to the reality of the application of those principles in facilities around the world. This book presents a collection of Lean Safety Gemba Walk case studies that are based on the author?s experiences over the last four years. As the stories unfold, readers are transported on a journey of discovery through the Gemba and begin to see safety differently just as those who physically participated.

This new edition of Risk Management: Concepts and Guidance supplies a look at risk in light of current information, yet remains grounded in the history of risk practice. Taking a holistic approach, it examines risk as a blend of environmental, programmatic, and situational concerns. Providing comprehensive coverage of risk management tools, practices, and protocols, this edition has been updated to reflect the Project Management Institute¿s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Fifth Edition.

High Availability IT Services examines the considerations for designing and running highly available "services" and not just the systems infrastructure that supports those services. In doing so, it introduces the concept of logical outages and human factors. Providing an overview of virtualization, cloud computing, and cloud vendors, it supplies a detailed look at availability, redundancy, and fault tolerance. The book examines high availability architectures such as reliability, availability, and serviceability; clusters; grids; and redundant arrays of independent disks storage.

Using case studies, practical examples, illustrations, charts, and pictures from real small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) manufacturers, this book provides practical solutions to the issues facing every growing manufacturing business. The book details how SMEs differ from large organizations and why the approach to Lean Manufacturing must also be different. Covering the complete life cycle of small and medium-sized manufacturers, the book addresses a different SME manufacturing issue in each chapter¿enabling readers to tackle issues at their own pace and in their order of priority.

This gripping real-time drama is set against the devastation of the Haiti earthquake. The author, a pioneer of digital humanitarianism, didn¿t stay idle long. Within hours, from his laptop, he¿d assembled a global network of volunteers to collect, analyze, sift through, map, and relay accurate information from survivors on the ground voicing cries of help using social media. Their data-mining accomplishments were record breaking and set new standards for quick action in large-scale disaster relief situations. This book explains the technology behind this new wave of ICT networking and data mining.

Nursing personnel not only work to keep patients safe, but must also contend with a number of safety and health risks. Illustrating the occupational risks nurses face, this book addresses healthcare safety as related to nursing personnel risks, hazards, and responsibilities in hospitals and healthcare facilities. It begins with an introduction to nursing safety and then delves into the range of safety issues that nurses must contend with. Topics covered include administrative area safety, bloodborne pathogens, workplace violence, infection control and prevention, and emergency management.

This work presents recent research results in wavelet designs on 3D shapes and their applications in shape analysis. It explains how to apply the design methods to various types of 3D data, such as polygonal meshes, point clouds, manifolds, and volumetric images. Unlike many other wavelet books, this one does not involve complicated mathematics. Instead, the book uses simplified formulations and illustrative examples to explain deep theories. Code and other materials are available on a supplementary website.

With chapters by the editors and other experts in the field of polymer science, this book covers a broad selection of important research advances in the field, including updates on enzymatic destruction and photoelectric characteristics, studies on the changes in the polymer molecular mass during hydrolysis and a new type of bioadditive for motor fuel, and an exploration of the interrelation of viscoelastic and electromagnetic properties of densely cross-linked polymers. Also included are chapters that discuss the problems of mechanics of textile performance, new aspects of polymeric nanofibers, a mathematical model of nanofragment cross-linked polymers, and much more.

Through a balanced combination of theory and experiments, this book provides a detailed overview of the main and most up-to-date advances in the area of polymeric materials. Because the subject is essentially interdisciplinary and brings together scientists and engineers with different educational backgrounds, the book offers a research-oriented exposition of the fundamentals as well.