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Bamboo : The Plant and its Uses
This book presents the state-of-the-art knowledge on bamboo. It starts with an introduction to the plant’s biology, its taxonomy, habitat, morphology and growth. The cultivation of bamboo is discussed in terms of silviculture, pests and diseases, and harvesting techniques. The book is completed by a comprehensive presentation of the properties of bamboo, its utilization and its preservation.…
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- 978-3-319-14133-6
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- IX, 356
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- 633.5
Balsamic Vinegars : Tradition, Technology, Trade
This book offers a clear description of all the balsamic vinegars and/or similar products produced in the world, their differences in composition, quality and use. This encompasses all the steps for the production of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar: grape composition, crushing, concentration of the must, alcoholic and acetic fermentation, ageing, sensorial properties and quality of the final produ…
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- 978-3-319-13758-2
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- IX, 167
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- 641.3
Balancing of Linkages and Robot Manipulators
In this book advanced balancing methods for planar and spatial linkages, hand operated and automatic robot manipulators are presented. It is organized into three main parts and eight chapters. The main parts are the introduction to balancing, the balancing of linkages and the balancing of robot manipulators. The review of state-of-the-art literature including more than 500 references discloses …
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- 978-3-319-12490-2
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- XVI, 291
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- 620
Balanced Phono-Amps : An Extension to the 'The Sound of Silence' Editions
This book presents the design, analysis and testing of fully balanced RIAA phono amps and measurement tools. The content of this book extends a standard reference about RIAA phono amps “the sound of silence” by Burkhard Vogel. Here, the gap is filled between a semi-balanced engine (RIAA Phono-Amp Engine I) and a fully balanced engine, the RIAA Phono-Amp Engine II. In this new book on hand, …
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- 978-3-319-18524-8
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- XXXVII, 424
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- 621.381
BRAF Targets in Melanoma : Biological Mechanisms, Resistance, and Drug Discovery
This volume contains a collection of writings from the leaders in the fields of Molecular Biology and Melanoma Research which will begin to tell the ever-expanding story of the most recent findings, discoveries, and potential of BRAF-directed targets in melanoma. Recent research has shown that BRAF inhibitors are effective for a short period of time, but there is little hope that this drugs as …
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- 978-1-4939-5348-6
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- 616.99
BONUS Algorithm for Large Scale Stochastic Nonlinear Programming Problems
This book presents the details of the BONUS algorithm and its real world applications in areas like sensor placement in large scale drinking water networks, sensor placement in advanced power systems, water management in power systems, and capacity expansion of energy systems. A generalized method for stochastic nonlinear programming based on a sampling based approach for uncertainty analysis a…
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- XVIII, 146
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- 658
B Cell Receptor Signaling
This volume details our current understanding of the architecture and signaling capabilities of the B cell antigen receptor (BCR) in health and disease. The first chapters review new insights into the assembly of BCR components and their organization on the cell surface. Subsequent contributions focus on the molecular interactions that connect the BCR with major intracellular signaling pathways…
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- 978-3-319-26133-1
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- X, 231
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- 616.079
Axiomatic Design in Large Systems : Complex Products, Buildings and Manufactu…
This book provides a synthesis of recent developments in Axiomatic Design theory and its application in large complex systems. Introductory chapters provide concise tutorial materials for graduate students and new practitioners, presenting the fundamentals of Axiomatic Design and relating its key concepts to those of model-based systems engineering. A mathematical exposition of design axioms is…
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- 978-3-319-32388-6
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- XXI, 322
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- 690
Auxetic Materials and Structures
This book lays down the foundation on the mechanics and design of auxetic solids and structures, solids that possess negative Poisson’s ratio. It will benefit two groups of readers: (a) industry practitioners, such as product and structural designers, who need to control mechanical stress distributions using auxetic materials, and (b) academic researchers and students who intend to produce un…
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- 978-981-287-275-3
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- XV, 587
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- 620.105
Intakes and Outfalls for Seawater Reverse-Osmosis Desalination Facilities
The book assembles the latest research on new design techniques in water supplies using desalinated seawater. The authors examine the diverse issues related to the intakes and outfalls of these facilities. They clarify how and why these key components of the facilities impact the cost of operation and subsequently the cost of water supplied to the consumers. The book consists of contributed art…
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- 978-3-319-13202-0
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- XIX, 544
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- 658 INT
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