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Provides detailed coverage of characteristics, types, operation in a process system, performance relationships, selection, what determines the turbo compressor curve shape, surge/stall/stonewall, the effects of fouling, the design basis of journal and thrust bearings, balance drums, seals, critical speeds, and other aspects.

Presents the operation of pumps in a process system, pump selection for cost-effective maximum reliability, eliminating hydraulic disturbances in the design and field operation phases, control and protection, practical component monitoring of performance, bearing, seal and auxiliary system condition to assure optimum pump safety and reliability.

Identifies test procedures used within sectors of the solid/liquid separation equipment industry and provides practical explanations for test data and their uses. This book covers various aspects of filtration and separation processes and provides guidance on how to tackle practical solid/liquid separation problems in an industrial setting.

The scope of service provided by professional accountants is influenced by legislation and case law as well as the dictates of a variety of government and private sector agencies. This title seeks to publish high quality manuscripts, which address regulatory issues and policy affecting the practice of accountancy.

The hard clam, Mercenaria mercenaria, is an important commercial, recreational and ecological inhabitant of coastal bays along the east and gulf coasts of the United States. This title presents a summary of the existing knowledge on hard clam. It includes chapters on various aspects of its biology as well as the gray literature on this species.

All organisms require nitrogen to live and grow. The movement of nitrogen between the atmosphere, biosphere, and geosphere in different forms is described by the nitrogen cycle. This book covers various aspects of the N-cycle such as chemistry, biology (enzymology, molecular biology), physics, applied aspects, and others.

By using nanotechnological methods, we can poke around protein molecules, genes, membranes, cells and more. This book describes the physical properties of supporting structures from the molecular level with a special emphasis on their designs based on the mechanical strength and flexibility, membrane and other biological nanostructures.

Discusses methods and techniques including clinical assessment approaches, methods of mapping the human brain, and a theoretical framework for interpreting the multiple levels of neural organization that contribute to language comprehension. This book also discusses the impact imaging techniques have made to language research.

Examines different classical and modern aspects of geophysical data processing and inversion with emphasis on the processing of seismic records in applied seismology. This work contains chapters that include probability theory, elementary principles of parameter estimation, Fourier and z-transform essentials, issues of orthogonality, and more.

The field of combinatorial chemistry has seen tremendous growth. Part of the "Tetrahedron Organic Chemistry" series, this volume represents fresh approaches to solving problems in chemical reactivity and function. It emphasises principles and exemplifies these with examples. It includes exercises and worked problems.

Aims at empowering decision makers by setting the vision for a different approach to energy systems and providing the tools and plans to achieve these objectives. This book provides specific and actionable public policy and programme tools. It overviews how the future of energy systems rests in the 'clean' hydrogen economy.

Reports progress at the cutting edge in the strategic area of regulation at the molecular level. These books advance the general front of studies on metabolic regulation and the understanding of the molecular biology of control of gene expression by hormones, drugs and growth factors in cancer cells, inborn errors of metabolism and neoplasia.

Covers a variety of materials and device types from inorganic materials to organic materials. This book deals with basic semiconductor physics, modelling of nanostructured solar cell, nanostructure of conventional solar cells such as silicon, CIS and CdTe, dye-sensitized solar cell, organic solar cell, photosynthetic materials, and others.

Provides critical reviews of important topics in computational chemistry as applied to all chemical disciplines. This work covers topics that include quantum chemistry, molecular mechanics, force fields, chemical education, and applications in academic and industrial settings.

This series is devoted to the factors influencing accounting practice. It analyzes topics such as regulatory philosophy, self-regulation and regulatory policy. This volume covers topics such as the volatility of pension costs, professional conduct, and borrower and lender perceptions.

Consisting of chapters on the nature of membrane transport systems, this work includes co-transport systems namely, Na+ -K+ -2CI-, KCI, -HCO-3, as well as CI- -HCO-3 exchange and K+ and CI- movements through channels. It also reveals that calometric measurements are useful in studies of clinical and toxicological problems.

The fortuitous findings of XX males and XY female, which are generally termed sex reversal phenomenon, have opened new avenues to explore further the genetic basis of sex determination at the single gene level. This volume aims to reflect on the advances and investigative directions.

Divided in two parts, this volume first includes chapters on cellular organelles and also those relating to organelle disorders. The second part is concerned with the extracellular matrix. It sets out to show that a vast body of knowledge of the extracellular matrix is available to us such as: the integrin family of cell adhesion receptors.

Covers endocytosis, exocytosis and related processes. A major role of the plasma membrane is as a permeability barrier, keeping the inside of the cell inside and the outside, outside. This book explores the structures and mechanisms involved in these biologically and medically important processes.

The role for the membrane is that of passing messages between a cell and its environment. This volume covers receptors for hormones and growth factors.

The first volume in a series which aims to focus on advances in computational biology. This volume discusses such topics as: fluctuations in the shape of flexible macromolecules; the hydration of carbohydrates as seen by computer simulation; and studies of salt-peptide solutions.

Membranes are highly dynamic and operate not only as inert boundaries, but the packages they carry around in a cell are well addressed for appropriate delivery. This book addresses colleagues working with protozoa and many of fellow cell biologists working with metazoan cells.

This series presents a compendium of research papers in which specialists in the field of biosensors provide an overview of their laboratory's contribution, summarizing the primary research as it has appeared in the journal and conference literature, and reflecting on their findings.

Contains series of essays which define our understanding of the endosome and lysosome and their interrelationship. This book presents molecular knowledge concerning the function and relationship of endosomes and lysosomes.

Dedicated to the results of the first European study of the effects of long-term confinement and isolation. This work brings the findings and accomplishments in the field of space biology and medicine. It also describes NASA's High Resolution Microwave Survey the project to search for the existence of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe.

This series presents a compendium of research papers in which specialists in the field of biosensors provide an overview of their laboratory's contribution, summarizing the primary research as it has appeared in the journal and conference literature, and reflecting on their findings.

Intended for scientists who have an interest in deciphering the molecular mechanisms for sequence recognition of DNA. This title covers the methods that have general applicability to small molecules as well as oligomers and proteins. It includes examples that provide general principles involved in sequence recognition.

Describes selected advances in the area of atomic spectroscopy. Suitable for the reader who has a background in atomic spectroscopy, this book covers a wide range of materials.

Covers basic book-keeping, showing how accounts are reconciled and controlled covering topics such as the working capital cycle and negotiating techniques. This work deals with basic business planning and how to use ratio analysis to assess company performance. It also covers risk assessment and valuing companies.