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The Cardiovascular Adrenergic System
An overview of all the available literature on the various aspects of the regulation of the cardiovascular system`s function and physiology by the adrenergic neurohormonal system, i.e. the catecholamines norepinephrine and epinephrine. Although there are several books describing the adrenergic system`s biology, physiology and pharmacology, and also several excellent books on cardiovascular phys…
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- 978-3-319-13680-6
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- X, 144
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Explanation in Biology
Patterns of explanation in biology have long been recognized as different from those deployed in other scientific disciplines, especially that of physics. Celebrating the diversity of interpretative models found in biology, this volume details their varying types as well as explaining their relationships to one another. It covers the key differentials with other sciences in the nature of explan…
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- 978-94-017-9822-8
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- 52 b/w illustrations
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Explaining Photosynthesis
Recounting the compelling story of a scientific discovery that took more than a century to complete, this trail-blazing monograph focuses on methodological issues and is the first to delve into this subject. This book charts how the biochemical and biophysical mechanisms of photosynthesis were teased out by succeeding generations of scientists, and the author highlights the reconstruction of th…
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- 978-94-017-9582-1
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- 56 b/w illustrations, 6 illustrations in colour
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Advances in Cancer Biomarkers: From biochemistry to clinic for a critical rev…
At present there are a growing number of biomolecules under investigation to understand their potential role as cancer biomarker for diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic purposes. Intriguingly, the state of art on cancer biomarkers research shows interesting and promising results together to clamorous failures. Also from a clinical point of view, there are contradictory results on routine cl…
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- Ed. 1
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- 978-94-017-7215-0
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- IX, 372
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- Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
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- 616.994 ADV a
Experimental Innovations in Surface Science
This book is a new edition of a classic text on experimental methods and instruments in surface science. It offers practical insight useful to chemists, physicists, and materials scientists working in experimental surface science. This enlarged second edition contains almost 300 descriptions of experimental methods. The more than 50 active areas with individual scientific and measurement concep…
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- 978-3-319-17668-0
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- 322 b/w illustrations
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Exercise in Space A Holistic Approach for the Benefit of Human Health on Earth
This volume of the Series SpringerBriefs in Space Life Sciences summarizes the newest finding in the field of mental health and physiological exercise in Space. Currently two major challenges are impacting human health in the western societies, one being a move towards a sedentary society, the second one being longevity. Both have a considerable impact on physical as well as mental health. Spac…
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- 978-3-319-29571-8
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- 8 b/w illustrations, 11 illustrations in colour
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Normative Reasons: Between Reasoning and Explanation
Reasons matter greatly to us in both ordinary and theoretical contexts, being connected to two fundamental normative concerns: figuring out what we should do and what attitudes to have, and understanding the duties and responsibilities that apply to us.
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- 9781009076012
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- T 160 LOG n
Nonequilibrium Quantum Field Theory
Research into the nonequilibrium processes of quantum many body systems, and the statistical mechanical properties of interacting quantum fields, constitutes a fast developing and widely applicable area of theoretical physics.
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- 9781009290036
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- T 530.15 CAL n
Narrative Science Reasoning, Representing and Knowing since 1800
Narrative Science examines the use of narrative in scientific research over the last two centuries. It brings together an international group of scholars who have engaged in intense collaboration to find and develop crucial cases of narrative in science. Motivated and coordinated by the Narrative Science
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- 9781009004329
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Advances in Algebraic Quantum Field Theory
This text focuses on the algebraic formulation of quantum field theory, from the introductory aspects to the applications to concrete problems of physical interest. The book is divided in thematic chapters covering both introductory and more advanced topics. These include the algebraic, perturbative approach to interacting quantum field theories, algebraic quantum field theory on curved spaceti…
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- Ed. 1
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- 978-3-319-21353-8
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- XII, 453
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- Mathematical Physics Studies
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- 530.15 ADV a
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