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"You are just 10% human. For every one of the cells that make up the vessel that you call your body, there are nine impostor cells hitching a ride. You are not just flesh and blood, muscle and bone, brain and skin, but also bacteria and fungi. Over your lifetime, you will carry the equivalent weight of five African elephants in microbes. You are not an individual but a colony.Until recently, we had thought our microbes hardly mattered, but science is revealing a different story, one in which microbes run our bodies and becoming a healthy human is impossible without them.In this riveting, shocking, and beautifully written book, biologist Alanna Collen draws on the latest scientific research to show how our personal colony of microbes influences our weight, our immune system, our mental health, and even our choice of partner. She argues that so many of our modern diseases--obesity, autism, mental illness, digestive disorders, allergies, autoimmunity afflictions, and even cancer--have their root in our failure to cherish our most fundamental and enduring relationship: that with our personal colony of microbes.Many of the questions about modern diseases left unanswered by the Human Genome Project are illuminated by this new science. And the good news is that unlike our human cells, we can change our microbes for the better. Collen's book is a revelatory and indispensable guide. It is science writing at its most relevant: life--and your body--will never seem the same again"-- Provided by publisher.
"An argument for the importance of gut bacteria in the human body and how this affects our health and well-being"-- Provided by publisher.

Southeast Asia has a vast diversity of birdlife, comprising roughly one fifth of the world's 10,000 living species, and of which over 850 are endemic, making the region a richly rewarding destination for birdwatchers. This fully illustrated guide describes the 100 best sites for viewing both common and rare species. Divided into the four biodiversity hotspots of Indo-Burma; Sundaland; Philippines and Wallacea, the book covers sites in Myanmar, Thailand, Lao PDR, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines and Timor Leste. Alongside a map of each area, detailed descriptions of each site cover the type of terrain and specific spots at which certain species are likely to be encountered. Other sections cover access and possible accommodation, as well as important indicators to conservation issues. A fact file for each site lists the nearest town; the type of habitat; key lowland, montane and winter species to be seen as well as other wildlife specialities, and the best time to visit. The book is edited by Yang Ding Li and Low Bing Wen who have brought together a team of contributors, each with in-depth experience of the sites presented.

• Part 1: Why Statistics?
• Part 2: Understanding Measures of Central Tendency
• Part 3: Understanding Measures of Variability
• Part 4: Illustrating Data
• Part 5: Understanding Relationships
• Part 6: Understanding Measurement and Its Importance
• Part 7: Understanding the Role of Hypothesis in Statistics
• Part 8: Understanding the Normal Curve and Probability
• Part 9: Understanding the Concept of Significance
• Part 10: Understanding Differences between Groups
• Part 11: Looking at Relationships between Variables
• Part 12: Other Statistical Procedures.
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This short book is ideal for those individuals who need a refresher as to what the important topics are within statistics as well as for those who are entirely new to the discipline and need a resource as to what the key questions are that one might ask.
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• Introduction to Statistical Testing Examples of Test Procedures List of Tests Classification of Tests The Tests List of Tables Tables.
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This expanded and updated Third Edition of Gopal Kanji's best-selling resource on statistical tests covers all the most commonly used tests with information on how to calculate and interpret results with simple datasets. Each entry begins with a short summary statement about the test's purpose, and contains details of the test objective, the limitations (or assumptions) involved, a brief outline of the method, a worked example and the numerical calculation. This new edition also includes: " A brand new introduction to statistical testing with information to guide the reader through the book so that even non-statistics students can find information quickly and easily " Real-world explanations of how and when to use each test with examples drawn from wide range of disciplines. " A useful Classification of Tests table " All the relevant statistical tables for checking critical values 100 Statistical Tests: Third Edition is the one indispensable guide for users of statistical materials and consumers of statistical information at all levels and across all disciplines.
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• Intermolecular Forces
• Clusters
• Molecular Spectroscopy
• Magnetic Resonance
• Quantum Chemistry
• Photochemical Dynamics
• Gas-Phase Kinetics
• Ultrafast Processes
• Molecular Reaction Dynamics
• Atmospheric Chemistry
• Astrophysical Chemistry
• Theoretical Dynamics
• Statistical Thermodynamics
• Polymers
• Colloids
• Liquid Crystals
• Liquid-Solid Interfaces: Liquid-Liquid Interfaces
• Electrochemistry
• Gas-Solid Surface Science
• Biophysical Chemistry
• Solid State Chemistry
• Catalysis.
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Compiled to celebrate the centenary of the founding of the Faraday Society in 1903, this collection presents some of the key papers published in Faraday journals over the past one hundred years. The feature articles were all written by leaders in their field, including a number of Nobel Prize winners such as Lord George Porter and John Pople, and cover a breadth of topics demonstrating the wide range of scientific fields which the Faraday Society, and now the RSC Faraday Division, seek to promote. Topics include: Intermolecular Forces; Ultrafast Processes; Astrophysical Chemistry; Polymers; and Electrochemistry. Each article is accompanied by a commentary which puts it in context, describes its influence and shows how the field has developed since its publication. 100 Years of Physical Chemistry: A Collection of Landmark Papers will be welcomed by anyone interested in the historical development of physical chemistry, and will be a valued addition to any library shelf.
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• Key elements from the theory Statements of the problems Solutions Bibliography Terminology index Index of authors.
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In the spirit of The Book of the One Thousand and One Nights, the authors offer 1001 problems in number theory in a way that entices the reader to immediately attack the next problem. Whether a novice or an experienced mathematician, anyone fascinated by numbers will find a great variety of problems--some simple, others more complex--that will provide them with a wonderful mathematical experience.
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This third edition of the immensely popular 101 Careers in Mathematics contains updates on the career paths of individuals profiled in the first and second editions, along with many new profiles. No career counselor should be without this valuable resource. The authors of the essays in this volume describe a wide variety of careers for which a background in the mathematical sciences is useful. Each of the jobs presented shows real people in real jobs. Their individual histories demonstrate how the study of mathematics was useful in landing well-paying jobs in predictable places such as IBM, AT & T, and American Airlines, and in surprising places such as FedEx Corporation, L.L. Bean, and Perdue Farms, Inc. You will also learn about job opportunities in the Federal Government as well as exciting careers in the arts, sculpture, music, and television. There are really no limits to what you can do if you are well prepared in mathematics. The degrees earned by the authors profiled here range from bachelor s to master s to PhD in approximately equal numbers. Most of the writers use the mathematical sciences on a daily basis in their work. Others rely on the general problem-solving skills acquired in mathematics as they deal with complex issues.
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• Preface and Introduction * Acknowledgments * Abbreviations and Notations * Introductory Problems * Advanced Problems * Solutions to Introductory Problems * Solutions to Advanced Problems * Glossary * Further Reading.
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'Andreescu's 51 'introductory problems' and 51 'advanced problems, ' all novel, would nicely supplement any university course in combinatorics or discrete mathematics. This volume contains detailed solutions, sometimes multiple solutions, for all the problems, and some solutions offer additional twists for further thought' - "Choice". "102 Combinatorial Problems" consists of carefully selected problems that have been used in the training and testing of the USA International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) team. The text provides in-depth enrichment in the important areas of combinatorics by systematically reorganizing and enhancing problem-solving tactics and strategies. The book gradually builds combinatorial skills and techniques and not only broadens the student's view of mathematics, but is also excellent for training teachers.
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• * Preface * Abbreviations and Notations * Trigonometric Problems * Introductory Problems * Advanced Problems * Solutions to Introductory Problems * Solutions to Advanced Problems * Glossary * Further Reading.
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"103 Trigonometry Problems" contains highly-selected problems and solutions used in the training and testing of the USA International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) team. Though many problems may initially appear impenetrable to the novice, most can be solved using only elementary high school mathematics techniques. Gradual progression in problem difficulty builds and strengthens mathematical skills and techniques. Basic topics include trigonometric formulas and identities, their applications in the geometry of the triangle, trigonometric equations and inequalities, and substitutions involving trigonometric functions. Problem-solving tactics and strategies, along with practical test-taking techniques, provide in-depth enrichment and preparation for possible participation in various mathematical competitions. Comprehensive introduction (first chapter) to trigonometric functions, their relations and functional properties, and their applications in the Euclidean plane and solid geometry expose advanced students to college level material. "103 Trigonometry Problems" is a cogent problem-solving resource for advanced high school students, undergraduates, and mathematics teachers engaged in competition training. Other books by the authors include "102 Combinatorial Problems: From the Training of the USA IMO Team" (0-8176-4317-6, 2003) and "A Path to Combinatorics for Undergraduates: Counting Strategies" (0-8176-4288-9, 2004).
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• Preface.- Acknowledgments.- Abbreviations and Notation.- Foundations of Number Theory.- Introductory Problems.- Advanced Problems.- Solutions to Introductory Problems.- Solutions to Advanced Problems.- Glossary.- Further Reading.- Subject Index.
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This challenging problem book by renowned US Olympiad coaches, mathematics teachers, and researchers aims for readers to develop and acquire a multitude of problem-solving skills needed to excel in mathematical contests and in mathematical research in number theory. Offering inspiration and intellectual delight, the problems throughout the book encourage students to express their ideas in writing to explain how they conceive problems, what conjectures they make, and what conclusions they reach. Applying specific techniques and strategies, readers will not only gain an understanding of the fundamental concepts and ideas of number theory, but can ultimately achieve excellence in this challenging area. The presentation begins by familiarizing students with typical examples that illustrate central themes, followed by numerous carefully selected problems and extensive discussions of their solutions. Engaging students in creative thinking and stimulating them to express their comprehension and mastery of the material beyond the classroom, "104 Number Theory Problems" is a valuable resource for advanced high school students, undergraduates, instructors, mathematics coaches preparing to participate in mathematical contents, and those contemplating future research in number theory and its related areas.
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• Introduction to 1,1'-Binaphthyls
• Main Chain Chiral Conjugated Polymers
• Polybinaphthyls in Asymmetric catalysis
• Asymmetric Catalysis by BINOL and Its Nonpolymeric Derivatives
• Enantioselective Fluorescent Sensors Based on 1,1'-Binaphthyl Derived Dendrimers, Small Molecules and Macrocycles
• Miscellaneous Studies on Materials Related to 1,1'-Binaphthyls.
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Chiral materials have been studied in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Virginia for applications in areas like asymmetric catalysis, enantioselective fluorescent sensing, and optical/electrical materials. Optically active 1,1'-binaphthyl molecules are used to build novel chiral polymers, dendrimers, macrocycles, and acyclic molecules. 1,1'-Binaphthyl molecules are chosen because of their remarkably stable chiral configuration as well as their high asymmetric inductions in many processes.In this book, both the fundamental knowledge about the 1,1'-binaphthyl molecules and the synthesis of the structurally diverse 1,1'-binaphthyl-based materials are described. The applications of these materials in various fields are also discussed. This book will serve as a reference for graduate students as well as other professionals working in the related fields.
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This book contains current the taxonomy and the official names of 31 bird orders, 150 families and 3040 species of the Holarctic region in Latin (scientific) and 10 modern languages.
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• Part I. Don Zagier - Elliptic Modular Forms and Their Applications.- Part II. Jan Hendrik Bruinier - Hilbert Modular Forms and Their Applications.- Part III: Gerard van der Geer - Siegel Modular Forms.- Part IV: Gunter Harder - A Congruence Between a Siegel and an Elliptic Modular Form.
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This book grew out of three series of lectures given at the summer school on "Modular Forms and their Applications" at the Sophus Lie Conference Center in Nordfjordeid in June 2004. The first series treats the classical one-variable theory of elliptic modular forms. The second series presents the theory of Hilbert modular forms in two variables and Hilbert modular surfaces. The third series gives an introduction to Siegel modular forms and discusses a conjecture by Harder. It also contains Harder's original manuscript with the conjecture. Each part treats a number of beautiful applications, and together they form a comprehensive survey for the novice and a useful reference for a broad group of mathematicians.
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The modern Institute of Physics and its predecessors have served the needs of physics and physicists for 125 years. In celebration of this anniversary, "125 Years: The Physical Society and The Institute of Physics" charts the history of the Institute from its origins to the present day. It provides a fascinating account of the people and events that shaped the Institute's development and includes the: Emergence of physics as a separate scientific discipline, Formation of the Physical Society of London, Establishment of the Institute of Physics, Granting of a Royal Charter to the Institute of Physics, and Final decades of the millennium. Separate chapters are devoted to the educational, professional, and publishing activities of the Institute. Pioneers such as Guthrie, Glazebrook, and Phillips could not have envisaged the ways in which the modern Institute has developed, but would surely approve of the way it is moving forward to the next millennium.
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• The NMR Spectrometer. Determination of the Pulse-Duration. Routine NMR Spectroscopy and Standard Tests. Decoupling Techniques. Dynamic NMR Spectroscopy. ID Multiple Sequences. NMR Spectroscopy with Selective Pulses. Auxiliary Reagents, Quantitative Determinations, and Reaction Mechanisms. 1D Heteronuclear NMR Spectroscopy. The Second Dimension. 1D NMR Spectroscopy with Field Gradients. 2D NMR Spectroscopy with Field Gradients. The Third Dimension. Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy. Appendices. Glossary and Index.
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Explore the full productivity of your NMR equipment! - How one has to perform NMR experiments? - Which experiment conveys the desired information? - How do the applied pulse sequences work? - How can the desired informations be read off the spectra? - Which equipment is needed for special experiments? The new edition of this highly successful book is expanded by another 50 important NMR experiments dedicated to the latest developments. The expansions mainly concern the fields of chemical applications, of very recent gradient selected experiments now arranged in two chapters (1D and 2D), and of the basics of solid-state NMR in a completely new chapter. Again, all experiments from basic pulse determinations to advanced 2D and some 3D techniques have been performed especially for this book. The figures are taken directly from the spectrometer output and the reader can therefore rely on the results presented. Written by leading experts, it is a thorough guide through the maze of modern NMR tools. Being a textbook as well as a reference and work book for the laboratory, this book is a must for every scientist applying NMR as well as for students preparing for their lab courses.
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An illustrated guide to California's most popular and iconic nature getaways. 150 Nature Hot Spots in California showcases the legendary diversity and beauty of California's landscape and wildlife - famous deserts, iconic badlands, lush forests and beautiful beaches. The book is organized by region. Each entry includes at-a-glance information on activities, addresses and contact information; a feature on the location's characteristics, history and best hiking paths; and photography illustrating the geography and prominent wildlife and flora of the region. The destinations and sites include: Waterfalls and giant sequoias of Yosemite National Park; The cinder cone of Amboy Crater; Below-sea-level salt flats of Death Valley National Park; Elephant seals at Ano Nuevo State Park; The palm oasis at Coachella Valley Preserve; Tide pools at Cabrillo National Monument; The wind-sculpted badlands of Alabama Hills; Hydrothermal features of Lassen Volcanic National Park; Tule elk and whales at Point Reyes National Seashore. California is one of America's most popular travel destinations. According to Visit California, the state is the No. 1 tourism destination in the U.S. Of the 268 million tourists that visited in 2016, roughly 75% were Californians, 18% were from other states and 7% were from outside the country. This guidebook will appeal to all travellers: families, hikers, campers, photographers and other nature enthusiasts; those who'd want to spend a week in the wilderness; and those who simply want take a day trip. The book is a must-have for libraries, tourism offices, travel agents and bookshops.
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• Introduction by Reuben Hersh.- A. Renyi: Socratic Dialogue.- C. Celluci: Filosofia e Matematica, introduction.- W. Thurston: On Proof and Progress in Mathematics.- A. Aberdein: The Informal Logic of Mathematical Proof.- Y. Rav: Philosophical Problems of Mathematics in Light of Evolutionary Epistemology.- B. Rotman: Towards a Semiotics of Mathematics.- D. Mackenzie: Computers and the Sociology of Mathematical Proof.- T. Stanway: From G.H.H. and Littlewood to XML and Maple: Changing Needs and Expectations in Mathematical Knowledge Management.- R. Nunez: Do Numbers Really Move?- T. Gowers: Does Mathematics Need a Philosophy?- J. Azzouni: How and Why Mathematics is a Social Practice.- G.C. Rota: The Pernicious Influence of Mathematics Upon Philosophy.- J. Schwartz: The Pernicious Influence of Mathematics on Science.- Alfonso Avila del Palacio: What is Philosophy of Mathematics Looking For?.- A. Pickering: Concepts and the Mangle of Practice: Constructing Quaternions.- E. Glas: Mathematics as Objective Knowledge and as Human Practice.- L. White: The Locus of Mathematical Reality: An Anthropological Footnote.- R. Hersh: Inner Vision, Outer Truth.
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This book collects some of the most interesting recent writings that are tackling, from various points of view, the problem of giving an accounting of the nature, purpose, and justification of real mathematical practice - mathematics as actually done by real live mathematicians. What is the nature of the objects being studied? What determines the directions and styles in which mathematics progresses (or, perhaps, degenerates)? What certifies its claim to certainty, or to a priori status, to independence of experience? Why is mathematics the same for all times and places, or is it really the same, or in what senses is it the same and in what senses different? Many of these writings were read at conferences in Europe and America under the heading of "history" or "cultural studies" as well as "philosophy." It is the editor's hope to help foster healthy interdisciplinary mutual aid in this young and fertile area.'I was pleasantly surprised to find that this book does not treat mathematics as dessicated formal logic but as a living organism, immediately recognizable to any working mathematician' - Sir Michael Atiyah, University of Edinburgh. 'A wonderful collection of essays on the philosophy of mathematics, some by mathematicians, others by philosophers, and all having significant things to say. Most readers will be informed, some will be infuriated, but all will be stimulated' - John H. Conway, John von Neumann Distinguished Professor of Mathematics, Princeton University.
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• 1. Introduction
• 2. Problems
• 3. Hints
• 4. Solutions.
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This book will strengthen a student's grasp of the laws of physics by applying them to practical situations, and problems that yield more easily to intuitive insight than brute-force methods and complex mathematics. These intriguing problems, chosen almost exclusively from classical (non-quantum) physics, are posed in accessible non-technical language requiring the student to select the right framework in which to analyse the situation and decide which branches of physics are involved. The level of sophistication needed to tackle most of the two hundred problems is that of the exceptional school student, the good undergraduate, or competent graduate student. The book will be valuable to undergraduates preparing for 'general physics' papers. It is hoped that even some physics professors will find the more difficult questions challenging. By contrast, mathematical demands are minimal, and do not go beyond elementary calculus. This intriguing book of physics problems should prove instructive, challenging and fun.
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• Gases and the kinetic-molecular theory
• translational and transport phenomena
• first law of thermodynamics
• thermochemistry
• entropy
• free energy
• chemical equilibrium
• statistical thermodynamics
• electrochemistry heterogeneous equilibria
• solutions
• rates of chemical reactions
• reaction kinetics
• introduction to quantum mechanics
• atomic structure and spectroscopy
• electronic structure of diatomic molecules
• spectroscopy of diatomic molecules
• electronic structure of polyatomic molecules
• spectroscopy of polyatomic molecules
• symmetry and group theory
• intermolecular bonding
• crystals
• phenomena at interfaces
• macromolecules.
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This text presents 21st century astronomy as a dynamic story of theory building and theory testing and a process of observation and discovery. The authors' primary goal is to build students' scientific literacy by emphasizing how science works and why it is relevant, rather than by cataloging a large mass of individual details. With a clear focus on core concepts and carefully crafted pedagogical aids "21st Century Astronomy" chronicles scientists at work on the most important questions about the Universe, highlighting the making of new discoveries and the puzzlement created by new lines of enquiry.
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This text chronicles scientists at work on the most important questions about 21st century astronomy and the universe, highlighting the making of new discoveries.
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• Preface
• Part I. Nature and Origins of Fungi: 1. 21st-century fungal communities
• 2. Evolutionary origins
• 3. Natural classification of fungi
• Part II. Fungal Cell Biology: 4. Hyphal cell biology and growth on solid substrates
• 5. Fungal cell biology
• 6. Structure and synthesis of fungal cell walls
• Part III. Fungal Genetics and Diversity: 7. From the haploid to the functional diploid: homokaryons, heterokaryons, dikaryons and compatibility
• 8. Sexual reproduction: the basis of diversity and taxonomy
• 9. Continuing the diversity theme: cell and tissue differentiation
• Part IV. Biochemistry and Developmental Biology of Fungi: 10. Fungi in ecosystems
• 11. Exploiting fungi for food
• 12. Development and morphogenesis
• Part V. Fungi as Saprotrophs, Symbionts and Pathogens: 13. Ecosystem mycology: saprotrophs, and mutualisms between plants and fungi
• 14. Fungi as pathogens of plants
• 15. Fungi as symbionts and predators of animals
• 16. Fungi as pathogens of animals, including man
• Part VI. Fungal Biotechnology and Bioinformatics: 17. Whole organism biotechnology
• 18. Molecular biotechnology
• Part VII. Appendices: Appendix 1. Outline classification of fungi
• Appendix 2. Mycelial and hyphal
• Index.
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Fungi have their own unique cell biology and life cycle, but also play critical roles in wider biological systems. This textbook provides a comprehensive view of fungal biology, ranging in scope from the evolutionary origins of fungi and other eukaryotes more than a billion years ago, to the impact fungi have on everyday life. Bringing mycology teaching right up to date, this unique systems biology approach emphasises the interactions between fungi and other organisms to illustrate the critical roles that fungi play in every ecosystem and food web. With more than 60 colour figures, examples of computational modelling and resource boxes directing students to areas of interest online, this book gives students an appreciation of fungi both at the organism level and in the context of wider biology. A companion CD accompanying the print book features a hyperlinked version of the book and the fully integrated World of Cyberfungi website.
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• Sources of experimental variation in 2-D maps : the importance of experimental design in gel-based proteomics / Cristina-Maria Valcu and Mihai Valcu
• Decoding 2-D maps by autocovariance function / Maria Chiara Pietrogrande, Nicola Marchetti, and Francesco Dondi
• Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis image analysis via dedicated software packages / Martin H. Maurer
• Comparative evaluation of software features and performances / Daniela Cecconi
• Image pretreatment tools I : algorithms for map denoising and background subtraction methods / Carlo Vittorio Cannistraci and Massimo Alessio
• Image pretreatment tools II : normalization techniques for 2-DE and 2-D DIGE / Elisa Robotti, Emilio Marengo, and Fabio Quasso
• Spot matching of 2-DE images using distance, intensity, and pattern information / Hua-Mei Xin and Yuemin Zhu
• Algorithms for warping of 2-D PAGE maps / Marcello Manfredi, Elisa Robotti, and Emilio Marengo
• 2-DE gel analysis : the spot detection / Simona Martinotti and Elia Ranzato
• GENOCOP algorithm and hierarchical grid transformation for image warping of two-dimensional gel electrophoretic maps / Elisa Robotti, Emilio Marengo, and Marco Demartini
• Detection and quantification of protein spots by pinnacle / Jeffrey S. Morris and Howard B. Gutstein
• Novel gaussian extrapolation approach for 2-D gel electrophoresis saturated protein spots / Massimo Natale, Alfonso Caiazzo, and Elisa Ficarra
• Multiple testing and pattern recognition in 2-DE proteomics / Sebastien C. Carpentier
• Chemometric multivariate tools for candidate biomarker identification : LDA, PLS-DA, SIMCA, ranking-PCA / Elisa Robotti and Emilio Marengo
• Use of legendre and zernike moment functions for the comparison of 2-D PAGE maps / Emilio Marengo, Elisa Robotti, and Marco Demartini
• Nonlinear dimensionality reduction by minimum curvilinearity for unsupervised discovery of patterns in multidimensional proteomic data / Massimo Alessio and Carlo Vittorio Cannistraci
• Differential analysis of 2-D maps by pixel-based approaches / Emilio Marengo, Elisa Robotti, and Fabio Quasso.

Exploring the 2-D gel mapping field, the chapters in this book are separated into four different categories: Part I talks about 2-D maps reproducibility and maps modeling; Part II describes the image analysis tools that provide spot volume datasets; Part III is about the statistical methods applied to spot volume datasets to identify candidate biomarkers; and Part IV discusses differential analysis from direct image analysis tools. 2-D PAGE Map Analysis: Methods and Protocols provides a unique approach to 2-D gel mapping, in that it helps users avoid drawbacks due to ignorance of the basic theoretical mechanisms underlying the technique, including data handling and proper tools for spot analysis. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Cutting-edge and thorough, 2-D PAGE Map Analysis: Methods and Protocols, is a useful resource for any scientist or researcher, with a mathematical background, who is interested in 2-D gel mapping.
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This book is based on research on the rigorous proof of chaos and bifurcations in 2-D quadratic maps, especially the invertible case such as the Henon map, and in 3-D ODE's, especially piecewise linear systems such as the Chua's circuit. In addition, the book covers some recent works in the field of general 2-D quadratic maps, especially their classification into equivalence classes, and finding regions for chaos, hyperchaos, and non-chaos in the space of bifurcation parameters.Following the main introduction to the rigorous tools used to prove chaos and bifurcations in the two representative systems, is the study of the invertible case of the 2-D quadratic map, where previous works are oriented toward Henon mapping. 2-D quadratic maps are then classified into 30 maps with well-known formulas. Two proofs on the regions for chaos, hyperchaos, and non-chaos in the space of the bifurcation parameters are presented using a technique based on the second-derivative test and bounds for Lyapunov exponents. Also included is the proof of chaos in the piecewise linear Chua's system using two methods, the first of which is based on the construction of Poincare map, and the second is based on a computer-assisted proof. Finally, a rigorous analysis is provided on the bifurcational phenomena in the piecewise linear Chua's system using both an analytical 2-D mapping and a 1-D approximated Poincare mapping in addition to other analytical methods.
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• Structure and properties
• bonding and molecular structure
• chemical reactivity and organic reactions
• alkanes
• cycloalkanes
• stereochemistry
• alkenes
• alkyl halides
• alkynes, dienes and orbital symmetry
• aromaticity and benzene
• aromatic substitution, arenes
• spectroscopy and structure proof
• alcohols and thiols
• ethers, epoxides, glycols and thioethers
• aldehydes and ketones
• carboxylic acids
• acid derivatives
• carbanion-enolates and enols
• amines
• phenols and their derivatives
• aromatic heterocyclic compounds
• amino acids, peptides and proteins
• carbohydrates.
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Master organic chemistry with "Schaum's" - the high-performance solved-problem guide. It will help you cut study time, hone problem-solving skills, and achieve your personal best on exams! Students love "Schaum's Solved Problem Guides" because they produce results. Each year, thousands of students improve their test scores and final grades with these indispensable guides. Get the edge on your classmates. Use "Schaum's"! If you don't have a lot of time but want to excel in class, use this book to: brush up before tests; study quickly and more effectively; and, learn the best strategies for solving tough problems in step-by-step detail. Review what you've learned in class by solving thousands of relevant problems that test your skill.Compatible with any classroom text, "Schaum's Solved Problem Guides" let you practice at your own pace and remind you of all the important problem-solving techniques you need to remember fast! And "Schaum's" are so complete, they're perfect for preparing for graduate or professional exams. Inside you will find: 3000 solved problems with complete solutions, the largest selection of solved problems yet published on this subject; an index to help you quickly locate the types of problems you want to solve; problems like those you'll find on your exams; techniques for choosing the correct approach to problems; and, guidance toward the quickest, most efficient solutions.If you want top grades and thorough understanding of organic chemistry, this powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have! Chapters include: Structure and Properties; Bonding and Molecular Structure; Chemical Reactivity and Organic Reactions; Alkanes; Cycloalkanes; Stereochemistry; Alkenes; Alkyl Halides; Alkynes, Dienes, and Orbital Symmetry; Aromaticity and Benzene; Aromatic Substitution, Arenes; Spectroscopy and Structure Proof; Alcohols and Thiols; Ethers, Epoxides, Glycols, and Thioethers; Aldehydes and Ketones; Carboxylic Acids; Acid Derivatives; Carbanion-Enolates and Enols; Amines; Phenols and Their Derivatives; Aromatic Heterocyclic Compounds; Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins; and, Carbohydrates.
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• Mathematical introduction
• Equilibrium of concurrent forces
• Kinematics in one dimension
• Newton's laws of motion
• Motion in a plane I
• Motion in a plane II
• Work and energy
• Power and simple machines
• Impulse and momentum
• Statics of rigid bodies
• Rotational motion I: kinematics and dynamics
• Rotational motion II: kinetic energy, angular impulse, angular momentum
• Matter in bulk
• Simple harmonic motion
• Hydrostatics
• Hydrodynamics
• Temperature and thermal expansion
• Heat and calorimetry
• Heat transfer
• Gas laws and kinetic theory
• The first law of thermodynamics
• The second law of thermodynamics
• Wave motion
• Sound
• Coulomb's law and electric fields
• Electric potential and capacitance
• Simple electric circuits
• The magnetic field
• Magnetic properties of matter
• Induced EMF: generators and motors
• Inductance
• Electric circuits
• Electromagnetic waves
• Light and optical phenomena
• Mirrors, lenses, and optical instruments
• Interference, diffraction, and polarization
• Special relativity
• Particles of light and waves of matter
• Modern physics: atoms, nuclei, solid-state electronics.

When was radium discovered? Who are Dmitri Mendeleev and Glenn T. Seaborg? Who discovered uranium's radioactivity? Which element is useful for dating the age of Earth? And why doesn't gold have a scientific name? 30-Second Elements presents you with the very foundations of chemical knowledge, explaining concisely the 50 most significant chemical elements. This book uses helpful glossaries and tables to fast track your knowledge of the other 68 elements and the relationships between all of them.
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• Part I: DNA/RNA Structure Design
• 1. Designed 3D DNA Crystals
• Nadrian C. Seeman, Ruojie Sha, Jens Birktoft, Jianping Zheng, Wenyan Liu, Tong Wang, and Chengde Mao
• 2. Three-Dimensional DNA Nanostructures Assembled from DNA Star Motifs
• Cheng Tian and Chuan Zhang
• 3. Design of Wireframe DNA Nanostructures-DNA Gridiron
• Dongran Han
• 4. Complex DNA Brick Assembly
• Luvena Ong, Yonggang Ke, and Peng Yin
• 5. Computer-Aided Design of RNA Origami Structures
• Steffen L. Sparvath, Cody W. Geary, and Ebbe S. Andersen
• 6. Assembling RNA Nanoparticles
• Shou-Jun Xiao
• Part II: Applications of DNA Structures
• 7. DNA Functionalization of Nanoparticles
• Fang Lu and Oleg Gang
• 8. Purification Techniques for Three-Dimensional DNA Nanostructures
• Travis A. Meyer
• 9. DNA Nanostructure as Smart Carriers for Drug Delivery
• Xiangyuan Ouyang, Jie Chao, Shao Su, and Chunhai Fan
• 10. DNA G-Quadruplex-Based Assay of Enzyme Activity
• Zhuoliang Liu, Kaiyu He, Wang Li, Xin Liu, Xiahong Xu, Zhou Nie, and Shouzhuo Yao
• 11. Assembly of Multi-Enzyme Cascade on a DNA Origami Nanostructure
• Jinglin Fu and Tianran Li
• 12. Lipid Membrane Encapsulation of a 3D DNA NanoOctahedron
• Steven D. Perrault and William M. Shih
• 13. DNA-PAINT Super-Resolution Imaging for Nucleic Acid Nanostructures
• Mingjie Dai
• 14. Designing DNA Nanotube Liquid Crystals as a Weak-Alignment Medium for NMR Structure Determination of Membrane Proteins
• John Min, William M. Shih, and Gaetan Bellot
• 15. Direct Nanofabrication Using DNA Nanostructure
• Feng Zhou and Haitao Liu
• 16. Confined Growth of Metal Nanoparticles Within 3D DNA Origami Molds
• Wei Sun and Jie Shen
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• 17. DNA-Directed Self-Assembly of Highly Ordered and Dense Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Arrays
• Hareem Maune and Si-ping Han
• 18. A Proximity-Based Programmable DNA Nanoscale Assembly Line
• Xiaoyan Zhang, Xiaoqiang Ding, Jianzhou Zou, and Hongzhou Gu
• 19. DNA Walkers as Transport Vehicles of Nanoparticles Along a Carbon Nanotube Track
• Jing Pan, Tae-Gon Cha, Haorong Chen, Feiran Li, and Jong Hyun Choi.
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This detailed volume presents a comprehensive technical overview of DNA nanotechnology with an emphasis on 3D DNA nanostructure design and applications. Coverage spans from basic design principles for DNA and RNA nanostructures to their cutting-edge applications in a variety of fields, with the book divided into basic DNA and RNA nanostructure design strategies as well as applications utilizing DNA nanostructures, including but not limited to nanomedicine, bioimaging, biosensing, nanoplasmonics, nanoelectronics, nanofabrication, crystallography, biophysics, and analytical chemistry. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Comprehensive and authoritative, 3D DNA Nanostructure: Methods and Protocols provides the most up-to-date tutorial style overviews and technical style protocols to benefit researchers in a wide variety of areas.
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• Introduction Preliminaries Embedding theorems for $p$-Groups Residual properties of graphs of groups Proof of the main results The case of graph manifolds Bibliography Index.
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Given a prime $p$, a group is called residually $p$ if the intersection of its $p$-power index normal subgroups is trivial. A group is called virtually residually $p$ if it has a finite index subgroup which is residually $p$. It is well-known that finitely generated linear groups over fields of characteristic zero are virtually residually $p$ for all but finitely many $p$. In particular, fundamental groups of hyperbolic $3$-manifolds are virtually residually $p$. It is also well-known that fundamental groups of $3$-manifolds are residually finite. In this paper the authors prove a common generalisation of these results: every $3$-manifold group is virtually residually $p$ for all but finitely many $p$. This gives evidence for the conjecture (Thurston) that fundamental groups of $3$-manifolds are linear groups.
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The epic, behind-the-scenes story of an astounding gap in our scientific knowledge of the cosmos. In the past few years, a handful of scientists have been in a race to explain a disturbing aspect of our universe: only 4 percent of it consists of the matter that makes up you, me, our books, and every planet, star, and galaxy. The rest--96 percent of the universe--is completely unknown. Richard Panek tells the dramatic story of how scientists reached this conclusion, and what they're doing to find this "dark" matter and an even more bizarre substance called dark energy. Based on in-depth, on-site reporting and hundreds of interviews--with everyone from Berkeley's feisty Saul Perlmutter and Johns Hopkins's meticulous Adam Riess to the quietly revolutionary Vera Rubin--the book offers an intimate portrait of the bitter rivalries and fruitful collaborations, the eureka moments and blind alleys, that have fueled their search, redefined science, and reinvented the universe.
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"Fascinating . . . One of the most important stories in the history of science."-- "Washington Post" In recent years, a handful of scientists has been racing to explain a disturbing aspect of our universe: only 4 percent of it consists of the matter that makes up you, me, and every star and planet. The rest is completely unknown.Richard Panek tells the dramatic story of how scientists reached this cosmos-shattering conclusion. In vivid detail, he narrates the quest to find the "dark" matter and an even more bizarre substance called dark energy that make up 96 percent of the universe. This is perhaps the greatest mystery in all of science, and solving it will bring fame, funding, and certainly a Nobel Prize. Based on hundreds of interviews and in-depth, on-site reporting, the book offers an intimate portrait of the bitter rivalries and fruitful collaborations, the eureka moments and blind alleys, that have redefined science and reinvented the universe. "A lively new account of twentieth-century (plus a little twenty-first-century) cosmology . . . The book is as much about how the science got done as about the science itself."--"Salon".
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• Preface.- Notation and Terminology.- Problems.- Hints.- Solutions.- References.- Index.
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The present book is based on the view that cognitive skills are best acquired by solving challenging, non-standard probability problems. The author's own experience, both in learning and in teaching, is that challenging problems often provide more, and longer lasting, inductive insights than plain-style deductions from general concepts. Problems help to develop, and to sharpen our intuition for important probabilistical concepts and tools such as conditioning or first-step analyses. Many puzzles and problems presented here are either new within a problem solving context (although as topics in fundamental research they are of course long known) or are variations of classical problems which follow directly from elementary concepts. A small number of particularly instructive problems is taken from previous sources which in this case are generally given.
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• Speciation, adaptive radiation, and evolution
• Daphne finches : a question of size
• Heritable variation
• Natural selection and evolution
• Breeding ecology and fitness
• A potential competitor arrives on Daphne
• Competition and character displacement
• Hybridization
• Variation and introgression
• Long-term trends in hybridization
• Long-term trends in natural selection
• Speciation
• Speciation by introgressive hybridization
• The future of finches on Daphne
• Themes and issues
• Generalization
• Epilogue
• Appendixes. Appendix 1.1. Daphne plants ; Appendix 1.2. Measurements of finches ; Appendix 1.3. Other species of Darwin's finches ; Appendix 3.1. Mapping breeding locations ; Appendix 3.2. Annual changes in measurements ; Appendix 5.1. Extra-pair mating ; Appendix 5.2. Visitors and predation ; Appendix 9.1. Variation and mortality ; Appendix 10.1. On the dangers of extrapolation ; Appendix 10.2. Plumage ; Appendix 11.1. Samples of measurements for selection analyses ; Appendix 13.1. Identification of breeders ; Appendix 17.1. Nestling beak color polymorphism.

Renowned evolutionary biologists Peter and Rosemary Grant have produced landmark studies of the Galapagos finches first made famous by Charles Darwin. In How and Why Species Multiply, they offered a complete evolutionary history of Darwin's finches since their origin almost three million years ago. Now, in their richly illustrated new book, 40 Years of Evolution, the authors turn their attention to events taking place on a contemporary scale. By continuously tracking finch populations over a period of four decades, they uncover the causes and consequences of significant events leading to evolutionary changes in species. The authors used a vast and unparalleled range of ecological, behavioral, and genetic data--including song recordings, DNA analyses, and feeding and breeding behavior--to measure changes in finch populations on the small island of Daphne Major in the Galapagos archipelago. They find that natural selection happens repeatedly, that finches hybridize and exchange genes rarely, and that they compete for scarce food in times of drought, with the remarkable result that the finch populations today differ significantly in average beak size and shape from those of forty years ago. The authors' most spectacular discovery is the initiation and establishment of a new lineage that now behaves as a new species, differing from others in size, song, and other characteristics. The authors emphasize the immeasurable value of continuous long-term studies of natural populations and of critical opportunities for detecting and understanding rare but significant events. By following the fates of finches for several generations, 40 Years of Evolution offers unparalleled insights into ecological and evolutionary changes in natural environments.
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