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Contains 11 chapters describing methodological operations research developments in transportation. Examining transport and its relationship with operations and management science, this title also addresses the organization and control of recovery operations in the event of disturbances. It is intended for researchers, students and practitioners.

Covers Symposia J 'Light-Weight Materials for Transportation' and E 'Material Aspects for Electric Vehicles including Batteries and Fuel Cells' which were presented at the combined 1997 International Conference on Applied Materials/European Materials Research Society Spring meeting (ICAM'97/E-MRS'97) held in Strasbourg from 16-20 June 1997.

Contains the proceedings from the COSPAR Colloquium on "Space Remote Sensing of Subtropical Oceans". This volume also includes contributions addressing the issue of why the first scientific satellite of Taiwan, ROCSAT-1, should be equipped with the Ocean Colour Imager (OCI) for oceanographic investigations.

Covers both analytical and biological aspects of lectins (functional carbohydrate (complex sugar) recognition proteins) and provides researchers in the field with a resource containing background information and 'look-up' tables detailing lectin specificity and structures.

A number of books and articles have been published in the field of consciousness, but very few have focused on the how it evolves and develops, and what characterizes the transitions between different conscious states, in animals and humans. This book addresses these questions.

Looking at the progress of this technology as reported in the 21 papers presented during the 219th National Meeting of the ACS in New York, September 5-11, 2003, this volume focuses on the use of modern spectroscopic techniques for the generation of detailed structural analysis required for the advancement of the science of FCC design.

This volume includes information on recent advances in five important areas: an account of inhibitors of the caspase family of proteolytic enzymes that represent a new class of anti-inflammatory and antiapoptotic agents of potential value in rheumatoid arthritis; and a survey of semi-synthetic and totally synthetic antibiotics and anti-HIV agents and their sites of interaction; the development of inhibitors of the intracellular enzyme acyl-CoA: cholesterol O-acyltransferase (ACAT) for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia; a description of recent progress in growth hormone secretagogues, with the focus on strategies to improve oral bioavailability and duration of action; and information on inhibition of the proteolytic enzyme, hepatitis C protease N-3(NS3), (required for vital replication) as one of the most attractive targets for HCV infections.

Explores the many novel ideas about the eye in a systematic and synthetic way. This work includes both basic sciences and applications towards clinical research. It contains chapters that include both anatomical and functional descriptions of different ocular tissues. It is suitable to students in basic biomedical science, and ophthalmologists.

Pipelines, and more generally long tubular structures, are major oil and gas industry tools used in exploration, drilling, production, and transmission. This title addresses problems of buckling and collapse of long inelastic cylinders under various loads encountered in the offshore arena.

Offers a description of useful alternative paleoclimate reconstruction method. This title is a suitable source of information for those wishing to learn more about climate change. It includes: material for lecturing and use in the classroom; practical examples of borehole temperature inversions worldwide; and, illustrations and a reference list.

Covers a range of methods that have been used to determine phase diagrams of metals, ceramics, slags, and hydrides. This book provides a discussion on methodologies of experimental measurements and data assessments.

With a tribute to William H. Sewell, one of the pioneering thinkers in post World War II social stratification, if not sociology, volume 20 features comparative analyses of employment and underemployment, social mobility, class power and analyses of social-psychological processes.

The mechanisms of protein trafficking are of fundamental biological importance and are the focus of intensive research world-wide. Over the years, mitochondria have served as the paradigm organelle system to study these processes. This title reviews the central aspects of mitochondrial biogenesis.

Contains selected papers from the 10th Interdisciplinary Workshop in Informatics and Psychology which had as its theme Cognitive Aspects in Visual Languages and Interfaces. This book aims to stimulate future research in the area of Human-Computer Interaction and Visual Languages.

Offers examples of how eye movements can be used to address a broad range of research questions. This book focuses on extraocular muscle, highlighting various concepts of proprioceptive control that involve even the cerebral cortex. It also comprises structural, physiological, pharmacological, and computational aspects of brainstem mechanisms.

Offers a review of the state of and trends in flow analytical techniques. This book offers a comprehensive elucidation of the principles and theoretical basis of flow analysis. It presents applications in various major areas of chemical analysis, from food products to environmental concerns.

Presents a survey of the frontiers of research in the numerical modeling and mathematical analysis used in the study of the atmosphere and oceans. This book uses the approach of computational mathematicians, applied and numerical analysts and the tools appropriate for unsolved problems in the atmospheric and oceanic sciences.

Discusses the definitions of acids and bases together with the generalized definition for the solvent system for the description of both molecular and ionic solvents. This book also presents the oxobasicity index introduced as a measure of relative oxoacidic properties of ionic melts (pIL) and methods of its determination.

"The Outer Heliosphere: The Next Frontiers" was held in Potsdam, Germany, from 24-28 July, 2000. The year 2000 appeared to be a welcome occasion to review the achievements since the last COSPAR Colloquia 11 years ago, to summarize the developments and to give fresh impulse for future activities in heliospheric research.

Sample preparation is an essential step in many analyses. This book covers the topic of sample preparation in chromatography, viewing it as a logical connection between sample collection and analytical chromatography. It describes various ways to process the sample, explaining the principle, and discussing the advantages and disadvantages.

Contains the Proceedings of the world renowned ERCOFTAC (International Symposium on Engineering Turbulence Modelling and Measurements). The proceedings in this work include papers dealing with various areas of turbulence.

This volume of "Advances in Accounting" includes articles reflective of recent economic distress and looks at trends of significance to academics. A new International Section has also been added.

This series aims to provide a forum for discourse among and between academic and practicing accountants on issues of significance to the future of the discipline. Emphasis is placed on original commentary, critical analysis and creative research.

Metal and semiconductor clusters have been proposed as precursors for materials or as actual materials since the earliest days of cluster research. This title focuses on the properties of clusters which determine their potential applications as new materials.

An overview of the basics of mobile telephone and paging technology and related issues, this book deals with the technology: operation, transmission, special-case services, and troubleshooting. It covers the related issues that surround the cellular industry, such as security, regulations, international markets, and future developments.

Effective resource management and reliable equipment are essential for optimum plant performance. This practical guide covers selection, justification, and implementation of an effective Computer-Managed Maintenance Systems (CMMS). It is designed to address the information needs of various levels of plant management.

Discusses the fundamental questions of biology and related psychological and philosophical problems. This book includes some of Niels Bohr's contributions in this area. It spans the last thirty years of Bohr's life and displays his interest in biological problems and his efforts to show that biology cannot be reduced to physics and chemistry.

Contains Part II of the proceedings of the conference on Free Electron Lasers, held in Beijing, August 1997. This title provides descriptions of facilities, experimental results, applications, theoretical developments and simulation results. It focuses on the progress in experimental observations SASE.