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Genetic erosion is the loss of genetic diversity within a species. It can happen very quickly, due to catastrophic events, or changes in land use leading to habitat loss. But it can also occur more gradually and remain unnoticed for a long time. One of the main causes...
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Springer
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2015-12-16
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Algal World has been carefully written and edited with an interdisciplinary appeal and aims to bring all aspects of Algae together in one volume. The 22 chapters are divided into two different parts which have been authored by eminent researchers from across the world....
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Springer
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2015-12-16
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Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology
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The collection of chapters in this book present the concept of matched filters: response characteristics “matching” the characteristics of crucially important sensory inputs, which allows detection of vital sensory stimuli while sensory inputs not necessary for the...
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Springer
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2015-12-16
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Explains and resolves the electromagnetic compatibility challenges faced by engineers in transportation and communications This book is a mathematically-rich extension of courses required to maintain the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Canadian Standards...
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Wiley
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2015-12-16
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This book presents contributions from leading international scholars on how environmental migration is both a cause and an outcome of social and economic inequality. It describes recent theoretical, methodological, empirical, and legal developments in the dynamic field...
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Springer
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2015-12-16
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This book takes the reader for a short journey over the structures of matter showing that their main properties can be obtained even at a quantitative level with a minimum background knowledge including, besides first year calculus and physics, the extensive use of...
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Springer
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2015-12-15
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This extensive thesis work covers several topics, including intensity and polarization, focusing on a new polarization bias reduction method. Vidal studied data from the WMAP satellite, which is low signal-to-noise and as such has to be corrected for polarization bias....
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Springer
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2015-12-15
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Foodborne illnesses caused by zoonotic pathogens associated with wildlife hosts are an emerging microbial food safety concern. Transmission of foodborne pathogens can occur through ingestion, or improper handling, of contaminated game meat. Wild and feral animals have...
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Springer
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2015-12-15
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This book presents a self-consistent review of quantum computation with topological quantum codes. The book covers everything required to understand topological fault-tolerant quantum computation, ranging from the definition of the surface code to topological quantum...
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Springer
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2015-12-15
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This work reports on the generation of artificial magnetic fields with ultracold atoms in optical lattices using laser-assisted tunneling, as well as on the first Chern-number measurement in a non-electronic system.It starts with an introduction to the Hofstadter model,...
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Springer
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2015-12-14
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This book presents an overview of the current understanding of gravitation, with a focus on the current efforts to test its theory, especially general relativity. It shows how the quest for a deeper theory, which would possibly incorporate gravity in the quantum realm,...
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Springer
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2015-12-14
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This book examines the effects of climate and environmental change in the Eastern James Bay, Canada.This socio-environmentally oriented volume integrates scientific literature with the established ecological knowledge to explore current issues.This...
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Springer
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2015-12-14
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The identification of drug targets in a given disease has been central to pharmaceutical research from the latter half of the 20th century right up to the modern genomics era. Human Drug Targets provides an essential guide to one of the most important aspects of drug...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2015-12-14
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By recirculating light in a nonlinear propagation medium, the nonlinear optical cavity allows for countless options of light transformation and manipulation. In passive media, optical bistability and frequency conversion are central figures. In active media, laser light...
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Wiley
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2015-12-14
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Sound knowledge of the latest research results in the thermodynamics and design of thermoelectric devices, providing a solid foundation for thermoelectric element and module design in the technical development process and thus serving as an indispensable tool for any...
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Wiley-VCH
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2015-12-14
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Lignin and Lignans as Renewable Raw Materials: Chemistry, Technology and Applications As naturally occurring and abundant sources of non-fossil carbon, lignin and lignans offer exciting possibilities as a source of commercially valuable products, moving away from...
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Wiley
Parution :
2015-12-14
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Wiley Series in Renewable Resource
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This book sheds new light on the physiology, molecular biology and pathophysiology of epithelial ion channels and transporters. It combines the basic cellular models and functions by means of a compelling clinical perspective, addressing aspects from the laboratory...
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Springer
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2015-12-14
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Dementie is een hersenziekte. De hersenproblemen hebben grote invloed op wat iemand nog kan en in hoeverre communicatie mogelijk is. Hulpverleners en mantelzorgers moeten in de dagelijkse omgang hun gedrag steeds opnieuw aanpassen. Zij krijgen daarbij begeleiding en...
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Bohn Stafleu van Loghum
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2015-12-14
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This book provides essential background knowledge on the development of model-based real-world solutions in the field of control and decision making for water systems. It presents system engineering methods for modelling surface water and groundwater resources as well...
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Springer
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2015-12-14
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