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Provides an account of the preparation, properties, and uses of the more important bi- and tri-cyclic ring systems incorporating the pyrazine ring. The first 18 chapters survey the developments in the chemistry of quinoxalines since the appearance in…

A uniquely accessible text on environmental modeling designed for both students and industry personnel Pollutant fate and modeling are becoming increasingly important in both regulatory and scientific areas. However,the complexity of the software and…

Edited by two of the leading researchers in the field, this book provides a deep, interdisciplinary insight into stoichiometric and catalytic reactions in this continuously expanding area. A plethora of top German scientists with an international rep…

This is the first handbook to cover in detail all aspects of this fascinating field of chemistry. In this handy two-volume set, readers will instantly find the information they need, clearly structured according to the individual metals in the main g…

Plant desiccation tolerance is of great basic and applied scientific interest. Understanding plant responses and adaptations to severe desiccation is key to applying desiccation tolerance research to the improvement of economically important crops. P…

A comprehensive and practical reference on radiation protection. Describes radiation basics, external and internal dosimetry and biological effects of ionizing radiation. Demonstrates the fundamentals and calculations as they are applied to various h…

An up-to-date overview of diverse findings and accomplishments in biocatalysis and bioenergy With the high price of petroleum and researchers worldwide seeking new means of producing energy, this comprehensive book on biocatalysis for bioenergy and b…

70-chapter authoritative reference that covers therapeutic monoclonal antibody discovery, development, and clinical applications while incorporating principles, experimental data, and methodologies. First book to address the discovery and development…

Cyclic Separating Reactors is a critical examination of the literature covering periodically operated separating reactors incorporating an adsorbent as well as a catalyst, aiming to establish the magnitude of performance improvement available with th…

Continuing the very successful first edition, this book reviews the most recent changes to the legal situation in Europe concerning genetically engineered food and labeling. Due to the extremely rapid developments in green biotechnology, all the chap…

This book describes medical applications of recombinant proteins and monoclonal antibodies, some of which have already been on the market for several years while others have only recently been launched. It also highlights the manufacturing processes …

Here, an extremely experienced team of authors from five different continents provides a timely review of progress in the use and exploitation of soil bacteria to improve crop and plant growth. They present novel ideas on how to grow better, more suc…

Clearly divided into three sections on the interface influence of materials and surface modifications, the physical and physicochemical surface characterization, and the biological characterization of the interface and biosystem reactions, this book …

How to Create and Conduct Real-Life Reusable Case Studies with Industry Employer Alliances and Projects Written and Endorsed by Science and Business Professionals in the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina, USA. Many students and university teac…

This one-stop reference systematically covers key aspects in early drug development that are directly relevant to the discovery phase and are required for first-in-human studies. Its broad scope brings together critical knowledge from many discipline…

Перед вами история доказательной медицины XVI–XX вв., изложенная в форме кратких иллюстрированных рассказов. В книге описаны как хорошо знакомые, так и совершенно неизвестные факты. Врачи-исследователи, врачи-новаторы, врачи-писатели, врачи-пациенты,…

Вот уже более двух десятилетий, с тех пор как была открыта первая экзопланета – планета, лежащая за пределами Солнечной системы, – астрономы ведут поиск «второй Земли», где сложились условия обитания, схожие с земными. Противоземля – тоже двойник Зем…

Не секрет, что на протяжении нескольких столетий Китай был монополистом в производстве фарфоровых изделий и очень успешно экспортировал их в Европу, Юго-Восточную Азию и на Ближний Восток. Неудивительно, что в течение этого времени европейцы предприн…

Найденные в 1684 году сокровища с затонувшего испанского галеона породили самую настоящую эпидемию «золотоискательства». В Англии тотчас появились всевозможные фирмы по поиску затонувших кораблей. Основным же бизнесом стало изготовление «старинных» м…

В Периодической системе химических элементов Д.И. Менделеева золото находится под 79 номером. В химии обозначается как Aurum. В переводе с латинского значит Аврора – так в Древнем Риме величали богиню утренней зари. Золото – это самый известный из бл…