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Current Research in Pharmaceutical Technology

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. Pharmaceutical technology deals with the discovery production processing and safe and effective delivery of medications to patients. Technologies involved include computer modeling for research bioengineering for research instrumentation processes and methods for increasing production and computing technology and biosystematics for the management and analysis of data. This new book covers a wide range of important topics on today’s pharmaceutical technology such as in vitro drug release and controlled drug delivery the use of nanotechnology in pharmaceuticals quantum dot imaging assessment and efficacy of pharmaceuticals and much more. | Current Research in Pharmaceutical Technology

GBP 82.99

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Next-Generation Solar Cells Principles and Materials

Building a sustainable energy system is one of the great challenges of our time that has prompted both academia and industry to seek alternative energy and renewable energy solutions. Recently advanced materials and technologies for next-generation solar cells have been exploited to develop economically viable high-performance solar cells. This book addresses the principles and materials for the development of next-generation solar cells for a sustainable global society. It reviews the structures working principles and limitations of solar cells as well as the methods to improve their power-conversion efficiency. It introduces generations of cells as photovoltaic devices including third-generation solar cells such as organic solar cells quantum dot solar cells and organic–inorganic hybrid solar cells. It focuses on the emerging perovskite solar cells (PSCs) and deals with their cell configuration transport materials and fabrication processes in detail. | Next-Generation Solar Cells Principles and Materials

GBP 116.00

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Emotional Development from Infancy to Adolescence Pathways to Emotional Competence and Emotional Problems

Emotional Development from Infancy to Adolescence: Pathways to Emotional Competence and Emotional Problems offers a chapter-by-chapter introductory survey of all aspects of emotional development from infancy to adolescence from delight surprise and love to anger distress and fear. Taking a chronological approach each chapter focuses on a specific emotion and covers the theories and research relating to its development from infants’ emotional capabilities to the changes in self-understanding and self-conscious emotions of adolescence. Hay integrates the approaches of classic developmental differentiation and differential emotions theory to create a comprehensive textbook with a unique approach to the subject matter showcasing a range of research linking emotions to biological underpinnings and early experiences. This wide-ranging book also includes coverage of differences in temperament developmental psychopathology emotion regulation and development of emotional understanding and attachment. It is core reading for students of developmental psychology health psychology child welfare and social work as well as anyone taking a course on social and emotional development courses. It will also be of interest to practitioners working in educational and clinical psychology and child psychiatry. | Emotional Development from Infancy to Adolescence Pathways to Emotional Competence and Emotional Problems

GBP 39.99

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Managing Industrial Hazardous Waste- A Practical Handbook

Here is your new handbook full of information and guidance necessary to understand and comply with the myriad and complex hazardous waste regulations. This handbook explains the regulations regarding identification and listing of hazardous wastes walks the reader through the three determinations for all manufacturing firms gives in-depth explanations of applicable standards outlines the DOT standards applicable to shippers of hazardous wastes presents a philosophical basis for corporate compliance gives how to for actions and the paperwork necessary for such a program and concludes with some practical information not commonly found in textbooks or regulations. This essential resource for personnel with waste management responsibilities at manufacturing firms should prove a valuable resource. This book will assist these practitioners in establishing or modifying regulatory compliance programs. This valuable new book helps you to reduce waste generation segregate hazardous wastes reuse on-site or off-site recycle or reclaim treat to reduce hazards secure land disposal follow regulatory standards use best management practices and establish or modify compliance programs. | Managing Industrial Hazardous Waste- A Practical Handbook

GBP 190.00

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Native Americans of the Southwest The Serious Traveler's Introduction To Peoples and Places

This guide to the Native Americans of the Southwest is a concise but comprehensive introduction that gives readers a sound anthropological and historical background to the area and fosters an appreciation of the Native American peoples who continue to make the Southwest their home. The authors offer individual sections on the main prehistoric and contemporary peoples of the region describing their ways of life their art and their cultural monuments. For those eager to see at least some of these cultural monuments and to learn about Native American cultures from the many museums that dot the region this book offers a guide to the most memorable sites in Arizona New Mexico Colorado and Utah. In addition the authors provide a comprehensive list of museums and a calendar of tribal events that are open to interested visitors: rodeos fairs dances and festivals. Maps are also included to assist the visitor in locating the sites discussed in the book. | Native Americans of the Southwest The Serious Traveler's Introduction To Peoples and Places

GBP 130.00

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Predicting Vehicle Trajectory

This book concentrates on improving the prediction of a vehicle’s future trajectory particularly on non-straight paths. Having an accurate prediction of where a vehicle is heading is crucial for the system to reliably determine possible path intersections of more than one vehicle at the same time. The US DOT will be mandating that all vehicle manufacturers begin implementing V2V and V2I systems so very soon collision avoidance systems will no longer rely on line of sight sensors but instead will be able to take into account another vehicle’s spatial movements to determine if the future trajectories of the vehicles will intersect at the same time. Furthermore the book introduces the reader to some improvements when predicting the future trajectory of a vehicle and presents a novel temporary solution on how to speed up the implementation of such V2V collision avoidance systems. Additionally it evaluates whether smartphones can be used for trajectory predictions in an attempt to populate a V2V collision avoidance system faster than a vehicle manufacturer can. | Predicting Vehicle Trajectory

GBP 51.99

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Semiconductor Nanocrystals and Metal Nanoparticles Physical Properties and Device Applications

Semiconductor nanocrystals and metal nanoparticles are the building blocks of the next generation of electronic optoelectronic and photonic devices. Covering this rapidly developing and interdisciplinary field the book examines in detail the physical properties and device applications of semiconductor nanocrystals and metal nanoparticles. It begins with a review of the synthesis and characterization of various semiconductor nanocrystals and metal nanoparticles and goes on to discuss in detail their optical light emission and electrical properties. It then illustrates some exciting applications of nanoelectronic devices (memristors and single-electron devices) and optoelectronic devices (UV detectors quantum dot lasers and solar cells) as well as other applications (gas sensors and metallic nanopastes for power electronics packaging). Focuses on a new class of materials that exhibit fascinating physical properties and have many exciting device applications. Presents an overview of synthesis strategies and characterization techniques for various semiconductor nanocrystal and metal nanoparticles. Examines in detail the optical/optoelectronic properties light emission properties and electrical properties of semiconductor nanocrystals and metal nanoparticles. Reviews applications in nanoelectronic devices optoelectronic devices and photonic devices. | Semiconductor Nanocrystals and Metal Nanoparticles Physical Properties and Device Applications

GBP 66.99

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Low Power Designs in Nanodevices and Circuits for Emerging Applications

This reference textbook discusses low power designs for emerging applications. This book focuses on the research challenges associated with theory design and applications towards emerging Microelectronics and VLSI device design and developments about low power consumptions. The advancements in large-scale integration technologies are principally responsible for the growth of the electronics industry. This book is focused on senior undergraduates graduate students and professionals in the field of electrical and electronics engineering nanotechnology. This book: Discusses various low power techniques and applications for designing efficient circuits Covers advance nanodevices such as FinFETs TFETs CNTFETs Covers various emerging areas like Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata Circuits and FPGAs and sensors Discusses applications like memory design for low power applications using nanodevices The number of options for ICs in control applications telecommunications high-performance computing and consumer electronics continues to grow with the emergence of VLSI designs. Nanodevices have revolutionized the electronics market and human life; it has impacted individual life to make it more convenient. They are ruling every sector such as electronics energy biomedicine food environment and communication. This book discusses various emerging low power applications using CMOS and other emerging nanodevices. | Low Power Designs in Nanodevices and Circuits for Emerging Applications

GBP 140.00

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Singapore Literature and Culture Current Directions in Local and Global Contexts

Since the nation-state sprang into being in 1965 Singapore literature in English has blossomed energetically and yet there have been few books focusing on contextualizing and analyzing Singapore literature despite the increasing international attention garnered by Singaporean writers. This volume brings Anglophone Singapore literature to a wider global audience for the first time embedding it more closely within literary developments worldwide. Drawing upon postcolonial studies Singapore studies and critical discussions in transnationalism and globalization essays unearth and introduce neglected writers cast new light on established writers and examine texts in relation to their specific Singaporean local-historical contexts while also engaging with contemporary issues in Singapore society. Singaporean writers are producing work informed by debates and trends in queer studies feminism multiculturalism and social justice - work which urgently calls for scholarly engagement. This groundbreaking collection of essays aims to set new directions for further scholarship in this exciting and various body of writing from a place that despite being just a small ‘red dot’ on the global map has much to say to scholars and students worldwide interested in issues of nationalism diaspora cosmopolitanism neoliberalism immigration urban space as well as literary form and content. This book brings Singapore literature and literary criticism into greater global legibility and charts pathways for future developments. | Singapore Literature and Culture Current Directions in Local and Global Contexts

GBP 38.99

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The Law of the United States An Introduction

The Law of the United States offers an introduction and overview of the American legal system. With an emphasis throughout on up-to-date case law and current literature it is an ideal first point of entry for students and practitioners alike and a starting point for further independent research. Professor Hay provides a concise and straightforward explanation of the law and legal vocabulary as well as an introduction to the different types of law and legal techniques. He explains the role of Congress the Executive and the Courts and clarifies the mechanisms behind the branches of public and private law in the United States. He introduces the reader to the complexities of federal and state law emphasizing that the many areas of public law and virtually all areas of private law are the separate law of the 50 States the District of Columbia and the (U. S. dependent) Territories in which common language legal tradition and culture have served to bring about a basic legal unity. Several private law areas (contract law torts family law succession) receive detailed treatment as do criminal law and procedure. The book provides detailed references to legislation case law and the literature up-to-date through early 2016. Four appendices present a detailed case study with commentary to aid the civil law reader in understanding of the case law system; the text of the U. S. Constitution (referred to in several contexts throughout the book); a geographic map of the U. S. federal court system; and information on the Legal Profession in the United States. | The Law of the United States An Introduction

GBP 36.99

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Solar Power and Energy Storage Systems

Extensive study of solar energy is increasing as fast as the threat of global warming is getting serious. Solar energy is considered the best source of renewable energy because it is clean and unlimited. Solar radiation can be harnessed and converted into different forms of energy that does not pollute the environment. In order to transform solar radiation we need collectors of sunlight such as solar cells. The main challenges are energy security the increasing prices of carbon-based energy sources and global warming. We cannot use sunlight during the night so an energy storage system (ESS) is necessary. The best ESS is one with high power and high energy density. This book introduces the basic concepts of an ESS. Written by Prof. Hee-Je Kim who leads an interdisciplinary team at the Pusan National University this book compiles and details the cutting-edge research that is revolutionizing solar energy by improving its efficiency and storage techniques through the development of engineered sunlight. It discusses the fabrication and commercialization of next-generation solar cells such as dye-synthesized quantum-dot and perovskite solar cells besides describing the high-energy and power-density-flexible supercapacitor for a hybrid ESS as well as the dual active bridge (DAB) DC/DC converter MPPT PV inverter and remote control by a smartphone with a novel algorithm for a power-conditioning system. | Solar Power and Energy Storage Systems

GBP 116.00

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Infrared Detectors

Completely revised and reorganized while retaining the approachable style of the first edition Infrared Detectors Second Edition addresses the latest developments in the science and technology of infrared (IR) detection. Antoni Rogalski an internationally recognized pioneer in the field covers the comprehensive range of subjects necessary to understand modern IR detector theory and technology. He presents each topic with a brief summary of historical background followed by summary of principles underlying performance an overview of properties and analysis of the state of the art. Divided into four sections the book covers fundaments of IR detection IR thermal detectors IR photon detectors and focal plane arrays. It begins with a tutorial introduction to essential of different types of IR detectors and systems. The author explores the theory and technology of different thermal detectors and then moves on to the theory and technology of photon detectors. He concludes his treatment with a discussion of IR focal plane arrays where relations between performance of detector array and infrared system quality are considered. New to the Second Edition:Fundamentals of IR detection radiometry and flux-transfer issues needed for IR detector and system analysisMajor achievements and trends in the development of IR detectors Novel uncooled detectors such as cantilever antenna and optically coupled detectorsType II superlattice detectorsQuantum dot IR detectorsTerahertz (THz) arrays and new generation of IR detectors so-called third generation detectorsThe author accomplishes the difficult task of making the information accessible to a wide readership. A comprehensive analysis of the latest developments in IR detector technology and basic insight into the fundamental processes important to evolving detection techniques the book provides the most complete and up-to-date resource of its kind including a summary of useful data guide to the literature and overview of applications.

GBP 44.99

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Thematic Cartography and Geovisualization Fourth Edition

This comprehensive and well-established cartography textbook covers the theory and the practical applications of map design and the appropriate use of map elements. It explains the basic methods for visualizing and analyzing spatial data and introduces the latest cutting-edge data visualization techniques. The fourth edition responds to the extensive developments in cartography and GIS in the last decade including the continued evolution of the Internet and Web 2. 0; the need to analyze and visualize large data sets (commonly referred to as Big Data); the changes in computer hardware (e. g. the evolution of hardware for virtual environments and augmented reality); and novel applications of technology. Key Features of the Fourth Edition: Includes more than 400 color illustrations and it is available in both print and eBook formats. A new chapter on Geovisual Analytics and individual chapters have now been dedicated to Map Elements Typography Proportional Symbol Mapping Dot Mapping Cartograms and Flow Mapping. Extensive revisions have been made to the chapters on Principles of Color Dasymetric Mapping Visualizing Terrain Map Animation Visualizing Uncertainty and Virtual Environments/Augmented Reality. All chapters include Learning Objectives and Study Questions. Provides more than 250 web links to online content over 730 references to scholarly materials and additional 540 references available for Further Reading. There is ample material for either a one or two-semester course in thematic cartography and geovisualization. This textbook provides undergraduate and graduate students in geoscience geography and environmental sciences with the most valuable up-to-date learning resource available in the cartographic field. It is a great resource for professionals and experts using GIS and Cartography and for organizations and policy makers involved in mapping projects. | Thematic Cartography and Geovisualization Fourth Edition