Oncology Nursing Review, Sixth Edition is an indispensable study guide for oncology nurses studying for the Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN ) exam offered by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC). Completely updated and revised to reflect the latest OCN Test Blueprint, it focuses on the areas covered in the exam, including: * Care Continuum * Oncology Nursing Practice * Treatment Modalities * Symptom Management and Palliative Care * Oncologic Emergencies * Psychosocial Dimensions of Care The Sixth Edition offers more than 1,000 practice questions with comprehensive answer rationales. Also included are helpful page references to the classic texts, Cancer Nursing: Principles and Practice, Eighth Edition and Cancer Symptom Management, Fourth Edition, for additional information.
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An in-depth description of the state-of-the-art of 3D shape analysis techniques and their applications This book discusses the different topics that come under the title of "3D shape analysis." It covers the theoretical foundations and the major solutions that have been presented in the literature. It also establishes links between solutions proposed by different communities that studied 3D shape, such as mathematics and statistics, medical imaging, computer vision, and computer graphics. The first part of 3D Shape Analysis: Fundamentals, Theory, and Applications provides a review of the background concepts such as methods for the acquisition and representation of 3D geometries, and the fundamentals of geometry and topology. It specifically covers stereo matching, structured light, and intrinsic vs. extrinsic properties of shape. Parts 2 and 3 present a range of mathematical and algorithmic tools (which are used for e.g., global descriptors, keypoint detectors, local feature descriptors, and algorithms) that are commonly used for the detection, registration, recognition, classification, and retrieval of 3D objects. Both also place strong emphasis on recent techniques motivated by the spread of commodity devices for 3D acquisition. Part 4 demonstrates the use of these techniques in a selection of 3D shape analysis applications. It covers 3D face recognition, object recognition in 3D scenes, and 3D shape retrieval. It also discusses examples of semantic applications and cross domain 3D retrieval, i.e. how to retrieve 3D models using various types of modalities, e.g. sketches and/or images. The book concludes with a summary of the main ideas and discussions of the future trends. 3D Shape Analysis: Fundamentals, Theory, and Applications is an excellent reference for graduate students, researchers, and professionals in different fields of mathematics, computer science, and engineering. It is also ideal for courses in computer vision and computer graphics, as well as for those seeking 3D industrial/commercial solutions.
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• Introduction. "Rainbow reflections" : the Wizard of Oz as a musical / Danielle Birkett and Dominic McHugh
• "Starring Montgomery and Stone!" : the Wizard of Oz musical extravaganza (1902) and the birth of a brand / Jonas Westover
• The road to Oz : from book to movie musical / Benjamin Sears
• "Arlen and Harburg and more, oh my!" : the cumulative creation of the Oz songs / Laura Lynn Broadhurst
• Sounds must stir the fantasy : underscore as special effect in the Wizard of Oz (1939) / Nathan Platte
• Dancing through Oz : choreographic context in the Wizard of Oz / Claudia Funder
• "The merry old land of Oz?" : MGM's concerns and the shifting reception history / Danielle Birkett
• "Friends of Dorothy" : queerness in and beyond the film / Hannah Robbins
• "We're not in Kansas any more" : three stage adaptations of the MGM film / Dominic McHugh
• "Ease on down the road" : black routes and the soul of the Wiz / Ryan Bunch
• The Wizard of Oz and Wicked : resonances, legal issues, and the appropriation of a classic / Paul Laird
• "Beyond the rainbow" : afterlives of the songs from the Wizard of Oz (1939) / Walter Frisch.

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Example of a Two-story Unreinforced Masonry School Building
• 3. Example of a Steel Moment-resisting Frame with Masonry Infill Walls
• 4. Example of a Reinforced Concrete Frame
• 5. Examples of Rehabilitation of Historical Structures
• 6. Examples of Non-engineered Buildings.
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Advanced Design Examples of Seismic Retrofit of Structures provides insights on the problems associated with the seismic retrofitting of existing structures. The authors present various international case studies of seismic retrofitting projects and the different possible strategies on how to handle complex problems encountered. Users will find tactics on a variety of problems that are commonly faced, including problems faced by engineers and authorities who have little or no experience in the practice of seismic retrofitting.
(source: Nielsen Book Data) 9780081025345 20181112

• List of Contributors xv
• 1 EMI Shielding Fundamentals
• 1 M. K. Aswathi, Ajay V. Rane , A. R. Ajitha, Sabu Thomas, and Maciej Jaroszewski 1.1 Fundamentals of EMI Shielding Theory
• 1 1.2 Materials for EMI Shielding
• 3 1.3 Mechanism of EM Shielding Materials
• 3 References
• 8
• 2 EM Noise and Its Impact on Human Health and Safety
• 11 Halina Aniolczyk 2.1 Introduction
• 11 2.2 Impact of Non-ionizing EMFs on Humans
• 13 2.3 Overview of Most Common Sources of EMFs in the Occupational and Residential Modern Human Environment
• 16 2.4 Protection Against EMFs in European and International Law
• 19 2.5 Assessment of the Level of EMFs in the Workplaces
• 22 2.6 Assessment of EMF Levels in Inhabited Area
• 25 2.7 Assessment of the Level of EMF From Hi-tech Equipment for Personal Use
• 26 2.8 Needs and Possibilities of Shielding to Reduce the Exposure to EMF
• 29 2.9 Summary
• 30 References
• 31
• 3 Electromagnetic Field Sensors
• 35 Vishnu Priya Murali, Jickson Joseph, and Kostya (Ken) Ostrikov 3.1 Introduction
• 36 3.2 How are EMFs Produced?
• 36 3.3 Electromagnetic Field Measurements
• 38 3.4 Conclusion
• 56 References
• 56
• 4 Shielding Efficiency Measuring Methods and Systems
• 61 Saju Daniel and Sabu Thomas 4.1 Introduction
• 62 4.2 Calculation of Electromagnetic Shielding Effectiveness
• 65 4.3 Effect of Various Parameters on Electromagnetic Shielding Effectiveness
• 69 4.4 Types of EMI Shielding Effectiveness Tests
• 71 4.5 Shielding Effectiveness Measurement Methods and Systems
• 73 4.6 Transfer Impedance of Coaxial Cable
• 84 4.6.1 Measurement of Transfer Impedance of Coaxial Cable
• 84 4.7 Measurement of Transfer Impedance of Conductive Gasket
• 85 4.8 Summary
• 86 References
• 86
• 5 Electrical Characterization of Shielding Materials
• 89 B. J. Madhu 5.1 Introduction
• 89 5.2 Basics of Electrostatics
• 89 5.4 Electric Fields in Materials
• 98 5.4.1 Dielectrics
• 98 5.4.2 Polarization
• 98 5.5 Dielectric Properties
• 101 References
• 105
• 6 Magnetic Field Shielding
• 109 Qiang Zhang 6.1 Introduction
• 109 6.2 Theories of Magnetic Field Shielding
• 110 6.3 Standard Shielding Materials
• 116 6.4 Multilayer Ferromagnetic Matrix Composite Materials
• 121 6.5 Sandwich Composite/Structure Shielding System
• 134 6.5.1 Fe/Fe-Al Alloy/Fe Sandwich Composite
• 135 6.6 Summary
• 143 References
• 144
• 7 Recent Progress in Electromagnetic Absorbing Materials
• 147 Raghvendra Kumar Mishra, Aastha Dutta, Priyanka Mishra, and Sabu Thomas 7.1 Introduction
• 147 7.2 Core- Shell Structured Electromagnetic Absorbing Materials
• 151 7.3 CNM- Based Electromagnetic Absorbing Material
• 153 7.4 Graphene Based Polymer Composites for EMI Shielding
• 158 7.5 Challenges and Prospect
• 160 References
• 160
• 8 Flexible and Transparent EMI Shielding Materials
• 167 Bishakha Ray, Saurabh Parmar, and Suwarna Datar 8.1 Introduction
• 167 8.2 Theory of Transparent EMI Shielding
• 168 8.3 Transparent Thin Films for EMI Shielding
• 169 8.4 Nanocarbon Based Flexible, Transparent EMI Shielding Materials
• 170 8.5 Conducting Polymer-Based Flexible, Transparent EMI Shielding Materials
• 172 8.6 Nanowire Based Flexible, Transparent EMI Shielding Materials
• 172 8.7 Conclusions
• 174 References
• 175
• 9 Polymer-Based EMI Shielding Materials
• 177 Chong Min Koo, Faisal Shahzad, Pradip Kumar, Seunggun Yu, Seung Hwan Lee, and Jun Pyo Hong 9.1 Introduction
• 178 9.2 Types of Polymer Matrixes
• 181 9.3 Polymer Composites for EMI Shielding Applications
• 184 9.4 Structured Polymer Composites for EMI Shielding
• 203 9.4.1 Foamed Structures
• 204 9.5 Future Perspectives
• 212 References
• 213
• 10 Textile Based Shielding Materials
• 219 Julija Baltusnikaite-Guzaitiene and Sandra Varnaite-?uravliova 10.1 Introduction
• 219 10.2 Materials for Production of EMI Textiles
• 220 10.3 Development Trends of Textile Based Shielding Materials
• 224 10.4 Methods of Shielding Effectiveness Measurement
• 228 10.5 Conclusions
• 232 References
• 233
• 11 Graphene and CNT Based EMI Shielding Materials
• 241 M.D. Teli and Sanket P. Valia 11.1 Introduction to Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes
• 241 11.2 Brief Outline of Synthesis of EMI Shielding Materials
• 242 11.3 General Characteristic of EMI Shielding Materials
• 245 11.4 EMI Shielding Properties of EMI Shielding Materials
• 246 11.5 Overview of Structure and EMI Shielding Property Relationship and Their Applications
• 251 11.6 Future Scope of Research and Application of these Materials
• 256 11.7 Conclusions
• 257 References
• 257
• 12 Nanocomposites Based EMI Shielding Materials
• 263 Hossein Yahyaei and Mohsen Mohseni 12.1 Nanomaterials and Nanocomposite Materials
• 263 12.2 EMI Shielding Materials
• 264 12.3 Electromagnetic Wave and EMI Shielding Mechanism
• 265 12.4 Carbonous EMI Shielding Nanocomposites
• 266 12.5 Other EMI Shielding Nanocomposites
• 280 References
• 284
• 13 Silver Nanowires as Shielding Materials
• 289 Feng Xu, Wenfeng Shen, Wei Xu, Jia Li, and Weijie Song 13.1 Introduction
• 289 13.2 Scalable Synthesis of AgNWs
• 290 13.3 Fabrication of Shielding Materials Based on Silver Nanowire/Polymer Conductive Composites
• 294 13.4 Properties of Shielding Materials Based on Silver Nanowire/Polymer Conductive Composites
• 295 13.5 Conclusion
• 301 References
• 302
• 14 Advanced Carbon Based Foam Materials for EMI Shielding
• 305 A. R. Ajitha, Anu Surendran, M. K. Aswathi, V. G. Geethamma, and Sabu Thomas 14.1 Introduction
• 305 14.2 Carbon Hybrid Materials for EMI Shielding
• 306 14.3 Conclusion
• 322 References
• 322
• 15 Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Materials for Aerospace Application: A State of the Art
• 327 Raghvendra Kumar Mishra, Martin George Thomas, Jiji Abraham, Kuruvilla Joseph, and Sabu Thomas 15.1 Introduction
• 327 15.2 Radiation in Space Environment
• 328 15.3 Electromagnetic Radiated Field
• 330 15.4 Electromagnetic Interference in Aerospace
• 332 15.5 Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Mechanism for Various Materials
• 336 15.6 Requirement of Shielding Materials for Aerospace
• 337 15.7 Types of Shielding Materials for Aerospace
• 338 15.8 Conclusion
• 354 References
• 355
• 16 Metamaterials as Shielding Materials
• 367 Yogesh S. Choudhary and N. Gomathi 16.1 Introduction
• 367 16.2 The Need for EMI Shielding
• 370 16.3 Why Metamaterials for Shielding Applications?
• 371 16.4 Metamaterials for Electromagnetic Shielding
• 371 16.5 Design and Fabrication of Metamaterials
• 378 16.6 Other Applications
• 385 16.7 Challenges in Metamaterials
• 386 16.8 Summary
• 386 References
• 387
• 17 Double Percolating EMI Shielding Materials Based on Polymer Blend Nanocomposites
• 393 P. Mohammed Arif, Jemy James, Jiji Abraham, K. Nandakkumar, and Sabu Thomas 17.1 Introduction
• 394 17.2 Concept of Double Percolation
• 394 17.3 Carbon Black and Carbon Nanofiber Based Composites
• 395 17.4 Carbon Nanotube Based Nanocomposites
• 400 17.5 Hybrid Filler Based Nanocomposites
• 405 17.6 Conclusion
• 407 References
• 407
• 18 Mechanical Performance Characterization of EMI Shielding Materials Using Optical Experimental Techniques
• 409 Wenfeng Hao, Can Tang, and Jianguo Zhu 18.1 Introduction
• 409 18.2 Characterizing the In-Plane Mechanical Performance of EMI Shielding Materials
• 410 18.2.1 Digital Image Correlation (DIC)
• 410 18.3 Characterizing Out-of-Plane Mechanical Performance of EMI Shielding Materials
• 414 18.4 Characterizing the Fracture and Fatigue Performance of EMI Shielding Materials
• 415 18.5 Concluding Remarks
• 420 Acknowledgments 420References
• 420 Index 425.
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A comprehensive review of the field of materials that shield people and sensitive electronic devices from electromagnetic fields Advanced Materials for Electromagnetic Shielding offers a thorough review of the most recent advances in the processing and characterization of the electromagnetic shielding materials. In this groundbreaking book, the authors--noted experts in the field--discuss the fundamentals of shielding theory as well as the practice of electromagnetic field measuring techniques and systems. They also explore applications of shielding materials used as absorbers of electromagnetic radiation, or as magnetic shields and explore coverage of new advanced materials for EMI shielding in aerospace applications. In addition, the text contains methods of preparation and applicability of metal foams. This comprehensive text examines the influence of technology on the micro-and macrostructure of polymers enabling their use in screening technology, technologies of shielding materials based on textiles, and analyses of its effectiveness in screening. The book also details the method of producing nanowires and their applications in EM shielding. This important resource: Explores the burgeoning market of electromagnetic shielding materials as we create, depend upon, and are exposed to more electronic devices than ever Addresses the most comprehensive issues relating to electromagnetic fields Contains information on the manufacturing, characterization methods, and properties of materials used to protect against them Discusses the important characterization techniques compared with one another, thus allowing scientists to select the best approach to a problem Written for materials scientists, electrical and electronics engineers, physicists, and industrial researchers, Advanced Materials for Electromagnetic Shielding explores all aspects in the area of electromagnetic shielding materials and examines the current state-of-the-art and new challenges in this rapidly growing area.
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• Analysis of key comparisons with two reference standards: extended random effects meta-analysis / O. Bodnar, C. Elster
• Confirmation of uncertainties declared by kc participants in the presence of an outlier / A.G. Chunovkina, A Stepanov
• Quantity in metrology and mathematics: a general relation and the problem / V.A. Granovskii
• Bayesian analysis of an errors-in-variables regression problem / I. Lira D. Grientschnig
• Triangular bézier surface: from reconstruction to roughness parameter computation / L. Pagani, P.J. Scott
• On the classification into random and systematic effects / F. Pavese
• Measurement models / A. Possolo
• Metrology and mathematics: survey on a dual pair / K.H. Ruhm
• Fundaments of measurement for computationally-intensive metrology / P.J. Scott
• Study of gear surface texture using mallat's scattering transform / W. Sun, S. Chrétien, R. Hornby, P. Cooper, R. Frazer, J. Zhang
• The evaluation of the uncertainty of measurements from an auto-correlated process / N.F. Zhang
• Dynamic measurement errors correction in sliding mode based on a sensor model / M.N. Bizyaev, A. S. Volosnikov
• The wiener degradation model with random effects in reliability metrology / E.S. Chetvertakova, E.V. Chimitova
• EIV calibration of gas mixture of ethanol in nitrogen / S. Duri, Z. Duriová, M. Dovica, G. Wimmer
• Models and algorithms for multifidelity / A.B. Forbes
• Uncertainty calculation in the calibration of an infusion pumps using the comparison method / A. Furtado, E. Batista, M. C. Ferreira, I. Godinho, P. Lucas
• Determination of measurement uncertainty by Monte Carlo simulation / D. Heisselmann , M. Franke, K. Rost, K. Wendt, T. Kistner, C. Schwehn
• A generic incremental test data generator for minimax-type fitting in coordinate metrology / D. Hutzschenreuter
• NLLSMH: MCMC software for nonlinear least-squares regression / K. Jagan, A. B. Forbes
• Reduced error separating method for pitch calibration on gears / F. Keller, M. Stein, K. Kniel
• Mathematical and statistical tools for online nmr spectroscopy in chemical processes / S. Kern, S. Guhl, K. Meyer, L. Wander, A. Paul, W. Bremser, M. Maiwald
• A new mathematical model to localize a multi-target modular probe for large-volume metrology applications / D. Maisano, L. Mastrogiacomo
• Soft sensors to measure somatic sensations and emotions of a humanoid robot / U. Maniscalco, I. Infantino
• Bayesian approach to estimation of impulse-radar signal parameters when applied for monitoring of human movements / P. Mazurek, R.Z. Morawski
• Challenging calculations in practical, traceable contact thermometry / J.V. Pearce, R.L. Rusby
• Wald optimal two-sample test for right-censored data / P. Philonenko, S. Postovalov
• Measurement / A. Possolo
• Sensitivity analysis of a wind measurement filtering technique / T. Rieutord , L. Rottner
• The simulation of coriolis flow meter tube movements excited by fluid flow and exterior harmonic force / V.A. Romanov, V.P. Beskachko
• Indirect light intensity distribution measurement using image merging / I.L. Sayanca, K. Trampert, C. Neumann
• Towards smart measurement plan using category ontology modelling / Q. Qi, P.J. Scott, X. Jiang
• Analysis of a regional metrology organization key comparison: preliminary consistency check of the linking-laboratory data with the cipm key comparison reference value / K. Shirono, M. G. Cox
• Stationary increment random functions as a basic model for the Allan variance / T. N. Siraya
• Modelling a quality assurance standard for emission monitoring in order to assess overall uncertainty / T.O.M. Smith
• Integrating hyper-parameter uncertainties in a multi-fidelity Bayesian model for the estimation of a probability of failure / R. Stroh, J. Bect, S. Demeyer, N. Fischer, E. Vazquez
• Application of ISO
• 5725 to evaluate measurement precision of distribution within the lung after intratracheal administration / J. Takeshita , J. Ono, T. Suzuki, H. Kano, Y. Oshima, Y. Morimoto, H. Takehara, T. Numano, K. Fujita, N. Shinohara, K. Yamamoto, K. Honda, S. Fukushima, M. Gamo
• Benchmarking rater agreement: probabilistic versus deterministic approach / A. Vanacore, M.S. Pellegrino
• Regularisation of central-difference method when applied for differentiation of measurement data in fall detection systems / J. Wagner, R.Z. Morawski
• Polynomial estimation of the measurand parameters for samples from non-Gaussian distributions based on higher order statistics / Z.L. Warsza, S.V. Zabolotnii
• EIV calibration model of thermocouples / G. Wimmer, S. Duri, R. Palencár, V. Witkovský
• Modeling and evaluating the distribution of the output quantity in measurement models with copula dependent input quantities / V. Witkovský, G. Wimmer, Z. Duriová, S. Duri, R. Palencár, J. Palencár
• Bayesian estimation of a polynomial calibration function associated to a flow meter / C. Yardin, S. Amar, N. Fischer, M. Sancandi, M. Keller
• Dynamic measurement errors correction adaptive to noises of a sensor / E.V. Yurasova, A.S. Volosnikov.

This volume contains original, refereed contributions by researchers from institutions and laboratories across the world that are involved in metrology and testing. They were adapted from presentations made at the eleventh edition of the Advanced Mathematical and Computational Tools in Metrology and Testing conference held at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, in September 2017, organized by IMEKO Technical Committee 21, the National Physical Laboratory, UK, and the University of Strathclyde. The papers present new modeling approaches, algorithms and computational methods for analyzing data from metrology systems and for evaluation of the measurement uncertainty, and describe their applications in a wide range of measurement areas.This volume is useful to all researchers, engineers and practitioners who need to characterize the capabilities of measurement systems and evaluate measurement data. Through the papers written by experts working in leading institutions, it covers the latest computational approaches and describes applications to current measurement challenges in engineering, environment and life sciences.
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• Part I: Introduction to Advanced Molecular Plant Breeding
• 1. Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security:
• 2050 (Future Plant Breeding), D. N. Bharadwaj
• 2. Application of Genotype and Environmental Interactions in Plant Breeding, Chandra Nath Mishra, Satish Kumar, K. Venkatesh, Vikas Gupta, Devmani Bind, and Ajay Verma
• 3. Forward and Reverse Genetics in Plant Breeding, Masochon Raingam, Megha Bhatt, Akash Sinha, and Pushpa Lohani Part II: The Role of Biodiversity in Plant Breeding
• 4. Biodiversity and Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources (in-Situ and Ex-Situ, Sheel Yadav, Chet Ram, and Dhammaprakash Pandhari Wankhede
• 5. Uses and Importance of Wide Hybridization in Crop Improvement, Vikas Gupta, Chandra Nath Mishra, and Satish Kumar
• 6. Application of Mutation Breeding in Plants, A. K. Mehta and M. H. Basha
• 7. Applications of Molecular Marker-Assisted Breeding in Plants, S. Pandey and V. C. Pandey
• 8. Importance of Genomic Selection in Crop Improvement and Future Prospects, Satish Kumar, Senthilkumar K Muthusamy, Chandra N Mishra, Vikas Gupta, and Karnam Venkatesh Part III: Molecular Selection Tools in Plant Breeding
• 9. Application and Achievements of Recombinant DNA Technology in Crop Improvement, Rakesh Kumar, H. M. Mamrutha, Karnam Venkatesh, Kashi Nath Tiwari, and Satish Kumar
• 10. Plant Tissue Culture Techniques and Its Achievements, S. Pandey and V. C. Pandey Part IV: Genetic Engineering and Tissue Culture in Plant Breeding
• 11. Breeding Strategies to Convert C3 Into C4 Plants, Akshaya Kumar Biswal, Arun Kumar Singh, Vivek Thakur, Satendra Kumar Mangrauthia, and Revathi Ponnuswamy
• 12. Molecular Pharming (Pharmaceuticals): Primary and Secondary Metabolites in Plants, Mir Zahoor Gul, Mohd Yasin Bhat, Anirudh Kumar, and Beedu Sashidhar Rao
• 13. Plant-Based Edible Vaccines: An Innovative Concept to Immunization, Rajeev Sharma, Nishi Mody, and Suresh P. Vyas
• 14. Breeding for Nutritional Quality Enhancement in Crops: Biofortification and Molecular Farming, Rahul Priyadarshi, Hitendra Kumar Patel, and Anirudh Kumar Part IV: Recent Techniques in Advanced Molecular Plant Breeding
• 15. Terminator Technology (GURT Technology), D. R. Mehta and A. K. Nandha
• 16. Omics in Plant Breeding, D. R. Mehta and Ramesh Kumar
• 17. RNA Interference (RNAI) Technology in Biology and Plant Breeding, Dinesh Narayan Bharadwaj
• 18. Genome Editing in Plant Breeding, D. R. Mehta and A. K. Nandha
• 19. Nanobiotechnology in Agriculture, D. N. Bharadwaj and Sanjay Kumar Singh.
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• Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security:
• 2050 (Future Plant Breeding)
• D. N. Bharadwaj
• Application of Genotype and Environmental Interactions in Plant Breeding
• Chandra Nath Mishra, Satish Kumar, K. Venkatesh, Vikas Gupta, Devmani Bind, and Ajay Verma
• Forward and Reverse Genetics in Plant Breeding
• Masochon Raingam, Megha Bhatt, Akash Sinha, and Pushpa Lohani
• Biodiversity and Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources (in-Situ and Ex-Situ)
• Sheel Yadav, Chet Ram, and Dhammaprakash Pandhari Wankhede
• Uses and Importance of Wide Hybridization in Crop Improvement
• Vikas Gupta, Chandra Nath Mishra, and Satish Kumar
• Application of Mutation Breeding in Plants
• A. K. Mehta and M. H. Basha
• Applications of Molecular Marker-Assisted Breeding in Plants
• S. Pandey and V. C. Pandey
• Importance of Genomic Selection in Crop Improvement and Future Prospects
• Satish Kumar, Senthilkumar K. Muthusamy, Chandra N. Mishra, Vikas Gupta, and Karnam Venkatesh
• Application and Achievements of Recombinant DNA Technology in Crop Improvement
• Rakesh Kumar, H. M. Mamrutha, Karnam Venkatesh, Kashi Nath Tiwari, and Satish Kumar
• Plant Tissue Culture Techniques and Its Achievements
• S. Pandey and V. C. Pandey
• Breeding Strategies to Convert C3 into C4 Plants
• Akshaya Kumar Biswal, Arun Kumar Singh, Vivek Thakur, Satendra Kumar Mangrauthia, and Revathi Ponnuswamy
• Molecular Pharming (Pharmaceuticals): Primary and Secondary Metabolites in Plants
• Mir Zahoor Gul, Mohd Yasin Bhat, Anirudh Kumar, and Beedu Sashidhar Rao
• Plant Based Edible Vaccines: An Innovative Concept to Immunization
• Rajeev Sharma, Nishi Mody, and Suresh P. Vyas
• Breeding for Nutritional Quality Enhancement in Crops: Biofortification and Molecular Farming
• Rahul Priyadarshi, Hitendra Kumar Patel, and Anirudh Kumar
• Terminator Technology (GURT Technology)
• D. R. Mehta and A. K. Nandha
• Omics in Plant Breeding
• D. R. Mehta and Ramesh Kumar
• RNA Interference (RNAI) Technology in Biology and Plant Breeding
• Dinesh Narayan Bharadwaj
• Genome Editing in Plant Breeding
• D. R. Mehta and A. K. Nandha
• Nanobiotechnology in Agriculture
• D. N. Bharadwaj and Sanjay Kumar Singh.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

This new volume provides a better understanding of molecular plant breeding in order to boost the quality of agriculture produce, to increase crop yields and to provide nutritious food for everyone by 2050. Scientists believe the challenge can be met by implementing new and improved techniques of quantitative trait inheritance in plant breeding. Integrating genomics and molecular biology into appropriate tools and methodologies can help to create genetically engineered plants, such as by using biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, molecular markers, `-omics' technology, and genome editing.
(source: Nielsen Book Data) 9781351358460 20181231
This new volume, Advanced Molecular Plant Breeding: Meeting the Challenge of Food Security, aims to provide a better understanding of molecular plant breeding in order to boost the quality of agriculture produce, to increase crop yields and to provide nutritious food for everyone by 2050, when the global population is expected to reach a new height of about 10 billion. The challenge to provide quality food for such an increased population will be exacerbated by the depletion of natural resources and by shrinking arable land areas. However, scientists believe the challenge can be met by implementing new and improved techniques of quantitative trait inheritance in plant breeding. Integrating genomics and molecular biology into appropriate tools and methodologies can help to create genetically engineered plants, such as by using biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, molecular markers, `-omics' technology, and genome editing. The milestone of whole genome sequencing from Arabidopsis to rice has opened the door to a new era of functional genomics, which aims to determine the functions of all the genes identified in their genomes, which will help in the improvement of crop species qualitatively and quantitatively in order to meet the ongoing challenges of doubling world food production by 2050. This important volume provides recent knowledge of advanced plant breeding tools researchers, teachers, graduate and post-graduate students in plant sciences, and those in plant biotechnology, applied botany, agricultural sciences, plant genetics and molecular biology. The contributors to this book were selected from a wide and diverse range of institutions. They provide an abundance of new research and knowledge on advanced plant breeding tools and techniques.
(source: Nielsen Book Data) 9781771886642 20181231

Advanced Nanomaterials for Catalysis and Energy: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications outlines new approaches to the synthesis of nanomaterials (synthesis in flow conditions, laser electrodispersion of single metals or alloys on carbon or oxide supports, mechanochemistry, sol-gel routes, etc.) to provide systems with a narrow particle size distribution, controlled metal-support interaction and nanocomposites with uniform spatial distribution of domains of different phases, even in dense sintered materials. Methods for characterization of real structure and surface properties of nanomaterials are discussed, including synchrotron radiation diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies, neutronography, transmission/scanning electron microscopy with elemental analysis, and more. The book covers the effect of nanosystems' composition, bulk and surface properties, metal-support interaction, particle size and morphology, deposition density, etc. on their functional properties (transport features, catalytic activity and reaction mechanism). Finally, it includes examples of various developed nanostructured solid electrolytes and mixed ionic-electronic conductors as materials in solid oxide fuel cells and asymmetric supported membranes for oxygen and hydrogen separation.

• Chapter 1. Classifying educational online technologies: a new multi-dimensional taxonomy
• Chapter 2. A phenomenological interpretation of teachers' online technology experiences with students in blended tertiary environments
• Chapter 3. Technology-based education: challenges of blended educational technology
• Chapter 4. Learning styles and cultural differences in online learning environments in the twenty-first century
• Chapter 5. Core competencies' core context!
• Chapter 6. Does the degree of abstraction of interactive visualizations affect students' learning of surveying?
• Chapter 7. How to create a pedagogic conversational agent for teaching computer science
• Chapter 8. E-learning in the Hashemite University: success factors for implementation in Jordan
• Chapter 9. Seismic risk communication: the case of preparatory schools in Mexico City
• Chapter 10. Rethinking Twitter: unique characteristics of Twitter render it an instructional asset
• Chapter 11. Professional development in the twenty-first century: YouTube teacher training and professional development
• Chapter 12. The reality of use of WhatsApp as a tool for distance education in teaching and learning: the case of the faculty members at the department of information studies at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
• Chapter 13. Managing the knowledge for an e-tourism curriculum: a knowledge supply chain approach
• Chapter 14. Influence of context in teachers' perception of graphing calculator use in mathematics instruction.

Technology plays a vital role in bridging the digital divide and enhancing student learning both in and outside of the classroom. This is possible thanks to the successful use of educational online technologies and other new teaching resources being integrated into learning environments. Advanced Online Education and Training Technologies is an essential reference source that explores student and teacher learning through various online platforms. Featuring research on topics such as professional development in the twenty-first century and cultural differences in online learning environments, this book is ideally designed for educators, students, academicians, and other education professionals seeking coverage on enhanced student learning through technology-based learning tools.
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