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Aug 24, 2019

287 - Advances in Food Science and Technology

August 24, 2019 / in 2013, BCM (sc), Chemistry, Food, Science, Technology / with No comments /

Advances in Food Science and Technology by Visakh P. M. (Editor), Sabu Thomas (Editor), Laura B. Iturriaga (Editor), Pablo Daniel Ribotta (Editor)

This book comprehensively reviews research on new developments in all areas of food chemistry/science and technology.

288 - Aqueous Pretreatment of Plant Biomass for Biological and ChemicalConversion to Fuels and Chemicals

August 24, 2019 / in 2013, BCM (sc), Biology, Chemistry, Enviroment, Industry, Science, Technology / with No comments /

Aqueous Pretreatment of Plant Biomass for Biological and Chemical Conversion to Fuels and Chemicals by Charles E. Wyman (Editor)

Plant biomass is attracting increasing attention as a sustainable resource for large-scale production of renewable fuels and chemicals.

322 - Hafnium: Chemical Characteristics, Production and Applications

August 23, 2019 / in 2014, BCM (sc), Chemistry, Science, Technology / with No comments /

Hafnium: Chemical Characteristics, Production and Applications (Chemistry Research and Applications) by Hongyu Yu (Editor)

Hafnium is a chemical element with the symbol Hf and atomic number 72. This book brings together contributions from experts in their related fields to illustrate the significance and importance of hafnium in different forms.

325 - Enantioselective Multicatalysed Tandem Reactions

August 23, 2019 / in 2014, BCM (sc), Chemistry, Science, Technology / with No comments /

Enantioselective Multicatalysed Tandem Reactions by Helene Pellissier (Author), James Spivey (Series Editor)

Chiral molecules are needed for the production of many pharmaceuticals and materials, and catalytic asymmetric synthesis provides a method for the preparation of such chiral products.

354 - From X-rays to DNA: How Engineering Drives Biology

August 23, 2019 / in 2013, BCM (sc), Engineering, Genetics, Science, Technology / with No comments /

From X-rays to DNA: How Engineering Drives Biology (The MIT Press) by W. David Lee (Author), Jeffrey Drazen (Contributor), Phillip A. Sharp (Contributor), Robert S. Langer (Contributor)

An argument that technology accelerates biological discovery, with case studies ranging from chromosome discovery with early microscopes to how DNA replicates using radioisotope labels.

* Bioactive Molecules in Food

August 23, 2019 / in 2019, BCM (sc), Food, Industry, Science, Technology / with No comments /

Bioactive Molecules in Food (Reference Series in Phytochemistry) by Jean-Michel Mérillon (Editor), Kishan Gopal Ramawat (Editor)

This reference work provides comprehensive information about the bioactive molecules presented in our daily food and their effect on the physical and mental state of our body.

364 - Selenium (Molecular and Integrative Toxicology)

August 23, 2019 / in 2018, BCM (sc), Science, Technology / with No comments /

Selenium (Molecular and Integrative Toxicology) by Bernhard Michalke (Editor)

This book summarizes the fast-growing and current knowledge about selenium interaction with cancer, diabetes, neuro-degeneration, heart disease, muscle disorders, HIV and several more.

365 - Multimodal Polymers with Supported Catalysts

August 23, 2019 / in 2019, BCM (sc), Chemistry, Engineering, Science, Technology / with No comments /

Multimodal Polymers with Supported Catalysts: Design and Production by Alexandra Romina Albunia (Editor), Floran Prades (Editor), Dusan Jeremic (Editor)

This book provides an overview of polyolefine production, including several recent breakthrough innovations in the fields of catalysis, process technology, and materials design.

391 - Architecture Exploration of FPGA Based Accelerators for BioInformaticsApplications

August 13, 2019 / in 2016, BCM (sc), Engineering, Science, Technology / with No comments /

Architecture Exploration of FPGA Based Accelerators for BioInformatics Applications (Springer Series in Advanced Microelectronics Book 55) by B. Sharat Chandra Varma (Author), Kolin Paul (Author), M. Balakrishnan (Author)

This book presents an evaluation methodology to design future FPGA fabrics incorporating hard embedded blocks (HEBs) to accelerate applications.

395 - Handbook of Smart Materials in Analytical Chemistry, 2 Volume Set

August 13, 2019 / in 2019, BCM (sc), Chemistry, Science, Technology / with No comments /

Handbook of Smart Materials in Analytical Chemistry, 2 Volume Set by de la Guardia (Editor), Francesc A. Esteve-Turrillas (Editor)

A comprehensive guide to smart materials and how they are used in sample preparation, analytical processes, and applications.

398 - Water Conservation, Recycling and Reuse

August 13, 2019 / in 2019, Chemistry, Ecology, Enviroment, Other (sc), Science, Sustainability, Technology / with No comments /

Water Conservation, Recycling and Reuse: Issues and Challenges by Rajeev Pratap Singh (Editor), Alan S. Kolok (Editor), Shannon L. Bartelt-Hunt (Editor)

Water - a basic element of life, livelihood, food security and sustainable development - holds the key to global sustainability. The global water demand has been increased 3-fold in the past five decades and only 0.4% of the total world's fresh water resources is available and accessible for use.

454 - Monolithic Silicas in Separation Science

August 09, 2019 / in 2011, BCM (sc), Biology, Chemistry, Science, Technology / with No comments /

Monolithic Silicas in Separation Science: Concepts, Syntheses, Characterization, Modeling and Applications by Klaus K. Unger (Editor), Nobuo Tanaka (Editor), Egidijus Machtejevas (Editor)

Edited by the experts and pioneers in the field, this is the first monograph to cover the topic, containing the must-have information hitherto only scattered among journals.

Polymers against Microorganisms

August 08, 2019 / in 2016, BCM (sc), Science, Technology / with No comments /

Polymers against Microorganisms: On the Race to Efficient Antimicrobial Materials by Juan Rodríguez-Hernández (Author)

This book provides an introductory and general overview of advances in polymers towards their employment as antimicrobial materials. The author describes current approaches for avoiding microbial contamination, toward macro-molecular antibiotics, and prevention of antibiotic-resistant bacteria by use of polymers.

Security Risk Assessment

August 07, 2019 / in 2018, BCM (sc), Chemistry, Science, Technology / with No comments /

Security Risk Assessment (Integrated Security Science) by Genserik / Khakzad, Nima / Van Gelder, Pieter Reniers (Author, Editor)

This book deals with the state-of-the-art of physical security knowledge and research in the chemical and process industries. Legislation differences between Europe and the USA are investigated, followed by an overview of the how, what and why of contemporary security risk assessment in this particular industrial sector.

CO2 Capture by Reactive Absorption-Stripping

August 07, 2019 / in 2019, BCM (sc), Chemistry, Science, Technology / with No comments /

CO2 Capture by Reactive Absorption-Stripping: Modeling, Analysis and Design by Claudio Madeddu (Author), Massimiliano Errico (Author), Roberto Baratti (Author)
This book focuses on modelling issues and their implications for the correct design of reactive absorption-desorption systems. In addition, it addresses the case of carbon dioxide (CO2) post-combustion capture in detail. The book proposes a new perspective on these systems, and provides technological solutions with comparisons to previous treatments of the subject.

Bioavailability, Leachability, Chemical Speciation, and Bioremediation of Heavy Metals

August 07, 2019 / in 2019, BCM (sc), Enviroment, Science, Technology / with No comments /

Bioavailability, Leachability, Chemical Speciation, and Bioremediation of Heavy Metals in the Process of Composting by Jiwan Singh (Author), Ajay Kalamdhad (Author)
Currently, it is a serious concern to manage waste in the environment. Therefore, detailed knowledge of heavy metals, their eco-toxicological and health effects and ecofriendly approaches for their immobilization and detoxification is urgently required to control and minimize the environmental pollution.

Food Security and Climate Change

August 07, 2019 / in 2019, Agriculture, BCM (sc), Enviroment, Food, Genetics, Science, Sustainability, Technology / with No comments /

Food Security and Climate Change by Shyam Singh Yadav (Editor), Robert J. Redden (Editor), Jerry L. Hatfield (Editor), Andreas W. Ebert (Editor), Danny Hunter (Editor)
This book looks at the current state of food security and climate change, discusses the issues that are affecting them, and the actions required to ensure there will be enough food for the future. By casting a much wider net than most previously published books-to include select novel approaches, techniques, genes from crop diverse genetic resources or relatives-it shows how agriculture may still be able to triumph over the very real threat of climate change.

Practical Field Guide to Grape Growing and Vine Physiology

July 26, 2019 / in 2018, BCM (sc), Food, Science, Technology / with No comments /

Practical Field Guide to Grape Growing and Vine Physiology by Daniel Schuster (Author), Laura Bernini (Author), Andrea Paoletti (Author)

Written as an expansive update to the author’s previous book, Practical Field Guide to Grape Growing and Vine Physiology serves as a necessary complement to all the processes of modern grape growing in the variety of climes where grapes are found.

Acidity Management in Musts and Wines

July 26, 2019 / in 2018, BCM (sc), Chemistry, Food, Science, Technology / with No comments /

Acidity Management in Musts and Wines by Volker Schneider (Author), Sarah Troxell (Author)

Making balanced, quality wine is a complex procedure, with a myriad of control processes. Chief among them is acid management. Though the topic is an essential component of all wine making texts, covered in lesser to greater degree, Acid Management in Musts and Wines is the first exhaustive treatment of the subject in print. It is the definitive guide to arguably the most delicate operation in the development of a fine wine.

Measurement of Antioxidant Activity and Capacity