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From FrontPage to Dreamweaver (With CD-ROM)
- ISBN:
- 0789726882
- Authors:
- Joseph Lowery
From FrontPage to Dreamweaver is specifically written for those FrontPage users who want to make the transition to Dreamweaver as quickly and painlessly as possible. The book includes powerful extensions that will facilitate migration of sites from FrontPage to Dreamweaver. Author Joseph Lowery is one of the most highly regarded members of the Dreamweaver community, and the CD includes a segment from the Macromedia-authorized video training on...
Alternative Breast Imaging: Four Model-Based Approaches (The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science)
- ISBN:
- 0387233636
Medical imaging has been transformed over the past 30 years by the advent of computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and various advances in x-ray and ultrasonic techniques. An enabling force behind this progress has been the (so far) exponentially increasing power of computers, which has made it practical to explore fundamentally new approaches. In particular, what our group terms
Secure Data Management in Decentralized Systems (Advances in Information Security)
- ISBN:
- 0387276947
The research scope of database security has expanded greatly, due to the rapid development of the global inter-networked infrastructure. Databases are no longer stand-alone systems that are only accessible to internal users of organizations. Instead, allowing selective access from different security domains has become a must for many business practices. New data services are emerging everyday, which also brings new challenges to protect data...
Metabolism and Functions of Bioactive Ether Lipids in the Brain
- ISBN:
- 0387774009
- Authors:
- Akhlaq A. Farooqui, Tahira Farooqui, Lloyd A. Horrocks
Information on bioactive ether lipids and their involvement in neurological disorders is currently scattered throughout the literature in the form of original papers and reviews. Metabolism and Functions of Bioactive Ether Lipids in the Brain provides readers with a comprehensive description of metabolism of bioactive ether lipids in the brain, activities of enzymes involved in their metabolism, and their involvement in neurological disorders....
The Nuclear Envelope: vol 56 SEB Symposium
- ISBN:
- 0415346452
- Authors:
- J. Bryant
The Nuclear Envelope brings together major current topics in nuclear envelope structure, transport, transcriptional regulation and cell signaling. The volume is divided into four sections: 1. Proteins of the nuclear envelope, including nuclear envelope proteomics, structure and function. 2. Nuclear pores and transport at the nuclear envelope, including pore complex structure, assembly and function, and import and export pathways. 3. Nuclear...
Durability Design of Concrete Structures in the Severe Environments
- ISBN:
- 0415414083
- Authors:
- Odd E. Gjørv
By designing in corrosion prevention and through preventive maintenance, the overall service cost of a concrete structure can be substantially reduced. This book takes a probabilistic approach to the engineering design issues for controlling durability and service life of concrete structures in severe environments. Many durability problems are caused by poor quality control as well as special problems during concrete construction. The issue of...
Environmental Noise Barriers 2E: A Guide To Their Acoustic and Visual Design
- ISBN:
- 0415437083
- Authors:
- Benz Kotzen, Colin English
Environmental Noise Barriers is a unique one-stop reference for practitioners, whether acoustical engineers, landscape architects or manufacturers, and for highways departments in local and central authorities. This extensively revised new edition is updated in line with UK and EU legislation and international provision of barriers.
Acoustic Absorbers and Diffusers: Theory, Design and Application
- ISBN:
- 0415471745
- Authors:
- Trevor Cox, Peter D'antonio
Absorbers and diffusers are two of the main design tools for altering the acoustic conditions of rooms, semi-enclosed spaces and the outdoor environment. Their correct use is important for delivering high quality acoustics. Unique and authoritative, this book decribes how to effectively measure, model, design and apply diffusers and absorbers. It is a resource for new and experienced acousticians, seeking an understanding of the evolution,...
The Role of DNA Damage and Repair in Cell Aging, Volume 4 (Advances in Cell Aging and Gerontology)
- ISBN:
- 044450494X
Aging occurs at the level of individual cells, a complex interplay between intrinsic "programming" and exogenous "wear and tear", with genetically-determined cellular capacity to repair environmentally-induced DNA damage playing a central role in the rate of aging and its specific manifestations. In 12 chapters, "The Role of DNA Damage and Repair in Cell Aging" provides an intellectual framework for aging of mitotic and post-mitotic cells,...
High Throughput Bioanalytical Sample Preparation: Methods and Automation Strategies (Progress in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis)
- ISBN:
- 044451029X
- Authors:
- David A. Wells
High Throughput Bioanalytical Sample Preparation: Methods and Automation Strategies is an authoritative reference on the current state-of-the-art in sample preparation techniques for bioanalysis. This book focuses on high throughput (rapid productivity) techniques and describes exactly how to perform and automate these methodologies, including useful strategies for method development and optimization. A thorough review of the literature is...
Soil Water Repellency: Occurrence, Consequences, and Amelioration
- ISBN:
- 0444512691
It has become clear that soil water repellency is much more wide-spread than formerly thought. Water repellency has been reported in most continents of the world for varying land uses and climatic conditions. Soil water repellency often leads to severe runoff and erosion, rapid leaching of surface-applied agrichemicals, and losses of water and nutrient availability for crops. At present, no optimum management strategies exist for water repellent...
New Comprehensive Biochemistry: Chromatin Structure and Dynamics: State-Of-The-Art
- ISBN:
- 0444515941
Biological processes that replicate, preserve and use the genetic information encoded in DNA must operate in the context of chromatin, a highly organized complex of DNA and proteins. These proteins do not merely package the DNA in the tiny volume of the nucleus, but impart the structure the ability to change according to the requirements of the specific process the DNA is involved in. Moreover, chromatin structure is used by the cell to control...
Quality Assurance for Environmental Analysis
- ISBN:
- 0444899553
Quality assurance (QA) for environmental analysis is a growing feature of the nineties as is illustrated by the number of QA guidelines and systems which are being implemented nowadays. There is, however, often a huge gap between the implementation and respect of QA guidelines and the technical approach undertaken to improve and validate new analytical methods. This is particularly true for complex determinations involving multi-step...
Human Blood Plasma Proteins: Structure and Function
- ISBN:
- 0470016744
- Authors:
- Johann Schaller, Simon Gerber, Urs Kaempfer, Sofia Lejon, Christian Trachsel
Human Blood Plasma Proteins gives an overview of the proteins found in human blood plasma, with special emphasis on their structure and function and relationship to pathological states and disease. Topics covered include: introduction to blood components and blood plasma proteins blood plasma protein domains, motifs and repeats blood plasma protein families and posttranslational modifications blood coagulation and fibrinolysis the complement...
Virology: Principles and Applications
- ISBN:
- 0470023864
- Authors:
- John Carter, Venetia Saunders
Virology: Principles and Applications is a clear and accessible introduction to this fast-moving field, providing a comprehensive resource enabling the reader to understand the key concepts surrounding this exciting subject. The reader is introduced to the principles of virus structure, replication and genetics, along with the theories behind the origins of viruses and how they are evolving. Taking a modern approach to the subject, the relevance...
The IT Girl's Guide to Becoming an Excel Diva
- ISBN:
- 0470149167
- Authors:
- Ani Babaian
Apply Excel daily and smooth out life's wrinkles Who knew a spreadsheet could do as much for you as your favorite moisturizer? Become a Microsoft Excel Diva with this sassy guide and discover what hip IT Girls already know: smart is beautiful. Impress the heck out of everyone at work with your stylish reports. Do a budget and see exactly what you can spend on shoes. Get better organized. Who has time for dull technical manuals? Learn all of...
Biosensing Using Nanomaterials (Wiley Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Series)
- ISBN:
- 0470183098
- Authors:
- A. Merkoci
An interdisciplinary approach to one of the hottest topics in nanotechnology and nanoscience Biosensing Using Nanomaterials introduces novel concepts in the area of bioanalysis based on nanomaterials, opening new opportunities for basic research and new tools for real bioanalytical applications. In fifteen chapters, readers are introduced to the most successful nanomaterials used so far in biosensing, including carbon nanotubes, nanoparticles,...
Google Apps For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
- ISBN:
- 0470189584
- Authors:
- Ryan Teeter, Karl Barksdale
Google Apps are Web-based, low-cost (or free!) office productivity tools that do everything those expensive applications do — and you can access them from any computer with an Internet connection. Google Apps For Dummies boosts your "app-titude" by giving you the low-down on choosing, setting up, and using these nifty and powerful gadgets for work or play. Whether you're an individual who wants to take advantage of iGoogle or an organization...
SolidWorks 2009 Bible
- ISBN:
- 047025825X
SolidWorks Bible is a comprehensive reference-tutorial that covers the basics, but then quickly ramps up to more advanced level topics. Every feature is thoroughly covered yet written in a way that makes learning this robust program seem non-threatening and uncomplicated. In a market full of books for beginners this is the one book that goes into extensive detail, not just on "how" the software works, but in many cases "why" it works the way it...
Photoshop Elements 7 All-in-One For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
- ISBN:
- 0470434139
- Authors:
- Barbara Obermeier, Ted Padova
Photoshop Elements 7 is a sophisticated image-editing program for hobbyists, amateur photographers, and professionals alike. Whether you’re new to Elements or looking for the details on the newest version, Photoshop Elements 7 All-in-One For Dummies gets you up to speed and offers a handy, full-color reference. Nine convenient minibooks cover everything you need to know about image editing, sharing files, and creating projects with Elements 7....
Functional Metabolism: Regulation and Adaptation
- ISBN:
- 047141090X
In the post-genome era, questions concerning gene products, enzymes, and metabolism are returning to the forefront of life science research. Genetic information on its own does not fully account for an enzyme’s kinetic and regulatory properties or for the behavior of the enzymes within its particular cellular milieu. Unanswered questions about the regulation, integration, and adaptation of metabolism have led to a resurgence of interest in...
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Lasers to Mass Spectrometry (Volume 15)
- ISBN:
- 0471526843
- Authors:
- Kirk-Othmer
This exhaustive reference is part of a multi-volume series that has been revised to update traditional subjects and to include expanded coverage of biotechnology, materials science, computer technology, energy sources, conversion techniques and issues of environmental concern.
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft Word 2003 (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech))
- ISBN:
- 0471784885
- Authors:
- Elaine Marmel
Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something -- and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 125 Word 2003 tasks. Each task-based spread includes these great features to get you up and running on Word 2003 in no time: * Helpful sidebars that offer practical tips and tricks *...
Colloidal Particles at Liquid Interfaces
- ISBN:
- 0521848466
Small solid particles adsorbed at liquid interfaces arise in many industrial products and process, such as anti-foam formulations, crude oil emulsions and flotation. They act in many ways like traditional surfactant molecules, but offer distinct advantages. However, the understanding of how these particles operate in such systems is minimal. This book brings together the diverse topics actively being investigated, with contributions from leading...
Systems Biology: Properties of Reconstructed Networks
- ISBN:
- 0521859034
- Authors:
- Bernhard O. Palsson
Genome sequences are now available that enable us to determine the biological components that make up a cell or an organism. The new discipline of systems biology examines how these components interact and form networks, and how the networks generate whole cell functions corresponding to observable phenotypes. This textbook describes how to model networks, determine their properties, and relate these to phenotypic functions. Some knowledge of...
Structure Formation in Astrophysics (Cambridge Contemporary Astrophysics)
- ISBN:
- 0521887798
Understanding the formation of objects at all scales in the universe, from galaxy clusters to stars and planets, is a major problem in modern astrophysics, and one of the most exciting challenges of twenty-first century astronomy. Even though they are characterized by different scales, the formation of planets, stars and galaxies share many common physical processes and are rooted in the same underlying domains of physics. This unique reference...
Introduction to Quantum Fields on a Lattice
- ISBN:
- 0521890519
- Authors:
- Jan Smit
This book provides a concrete introduction to quantum fields on a lattice: a precise and non-perturbative definition of quantum field theory obtained by replacing the space-time continuum by a lattice. Topics covered include quark confinement, chiral symmetry breaking in QCD, quantized non-abelian gauge fields, scaling and universality. The author also discusses the results of simulations on computers.
Google Sketchup Cookbook: Practical Recipes and Essential Techniques
- ISBN:
- 0596155115
- Authors:
- Bonnie Roskes
As the first book for intermediate and advanced users of Google SketchUp, this Cookbook goes beyond the basics to explore the complex features and tools that design professionals use. You'll get numerous step-by-step tutorials for solving common (and not so common) design problems, with detailed color graphics to guide your way, and discussions that explain additional ways to complete a task. Google SketchUp Cookbook will help you: Use SketchUp...
Molecular Mechanisms of Photosynthesis
- ISBN:
- 0632043210
- Authors:
- Robert E Blankenship
Molecular Mechanisms of Photosynthesis stands as an ideal introduction to this subject. Robert Blankenship, a leading authority in photosynthesis research, offers a modern approach to photosynthesis in this accessible and well-illustrated text. The book provides a concise overview of the basic principles of energy storage and the history of the field, then progresses into more advanced topics such as electron transfer pathways, kinetics, genetic...
The Handbook of Fish Biology and Fisheries Volume 1
- ISBN:
- 0632054123
Recent decades have witnessed strong declines in fish stocks around the globe, amid growing concerns about the impact of fisheries on marine and freshwater biodiversity. Fisheries biologists and managers are therefore increasingly asking about aspects of ecology, behavior, evolution and biodiversity that were traditionally studied by people working in very separate fields. This has highlighted the need to work more closely together, in order to...
Phantoms in the Brain: Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind
- ISBN:
- 0688172172
- Authors:
- V. S. Ramachandran, Sandra Blakeslee
Neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran is internationally renowned for uncovering answers to the deep and quirky questions of human nature that few scientists have dared to address. His bold insights about the brain are matched only by the stunning simplicity of his experiments -- using such low-tech tools as cotton swabs, glasses of water and dime-store mirrors. In Phantoms in the Brain, Dr. Ramachandran recounts how his work with patients who have...
The Hero with a Thousand Faces: Commemorative Edition (Bollingen Series (General))
- ISBN:
- 0691119244
- Authors:
- Joseph Campbell
Joseph Campbell's classic cross-cultural study of the hero's journey has inspired millions and opened up new areas of research and exploration. Originally published in 1949, the book hit the New York Times best-seller list in 1988 when it became the subject of The Power of Myth , a PBS television special. Now, this legendary volume, re-released in honor of the 100th anniversary of the author's birth, promises to capture the imagination of a new...
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-536): Microsoft® .NET Framework Application Development Foundation, Second edition
- ISBN:
- 0735626197
- Authors:
- Tony Northrup
Your 2-in-1 Self-Paced Training Kit. Fully updated and revised! Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exam 70-536—and on the job. With this official Microsoft study guide, you’ll work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then reinforce and apply what you’ve learned through real-world case scenarios and practice exercises. Maximize your performance on the exam by...
Investigating the Human Body: Life Science (Science Readers)
- ISBN:
- 0743905954
- Authors:
- Teacher Created Materials
Connect content-area literacy and science with differentiated readers featuring lab activities and profiles of related scientitists
Modeling and Simulation of Mineral Processing Systems
- ISBN:
- 0750648848
- Authors:
- R. Peter King
Dr. R. Peter King covers the field of quantitative modeling of mineral processing equipment and the use of these models to simulate the actual behavior of ore dressing and coal washing as they are configured to work in industrial practice. The material is presented in a pedagogical style that is particularly suitable for readers who wish to learn the wide variety of modeling methods that have evolved in this field. The models vary widely from...
Building Design Management
- ISBN:
- 0750650702
- Authors:
- Colin Gray, Will Hughes
A practical handbook on the management of building design, this guide explains the processes, roles and responsibilities of those involved in the design of the building, as well as ways to maximise efficiency. Well structured and easy to read, the book includes useful notes and checklists on, for example, how to select a design team and how to organise and plan the design process. The authors are recognised authorities in the field of project...
Forecasting Tourism Demand
- ISBN:
- 0750651709
- Authors:
- Douglas Frechtling
'Forecasting tourism demand' is a text that no tourism professional can afford to be without. The tourism industry has experienced an overwhelming boom over recent years, and being able to predict future trends as accurately as possible is vital in the struggle to stay one step ahead of the competition. Building on the success of 'Practical Tourism Forecasting' this text looks at 13 methods of forecasting and with a user friendly style,...
Understanding the Hospitality Consumer (Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism)
- ISBN:
- 0750652497
- Authors:
- Alastair Williams
'Understanding the Hospitality Consumer' presents a unique perspective on consumer behaviour in the hospitality sector. It seeks to focus on the role of consumption in hospitality and to investigate our understanding of its place in the contemporary industry. Taking the view that successful marketing demands focusing on the customer, this text concentrates on understanding and determining customer needs, relevant factors in consumer buying...
Water, Sanitary and Waste Services for Buildings, Fifth Edition
- ISBN:
- 0750652551
- Authors:
- A.F.E. Wise, John Swaffield
Water, sanitary and waste services represent a substantial proportion of the cost of construction, averaging 10% of the capital costs of building and with continuing costs in operation and maintenance. Nevertheless, they are often regarded as a 'Cinderella' within the building process. Parts of many different codes and regulations impact on these services, making an overall viewpoint more difficult to get. This new edition of this classic text...