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Red Sky Mourning

A Thriller

By: Jack Carr

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With the walls closing in, Navy SEAL sniper James Reece is on a race to dismantle a conspiracy that has forced America to her knees in the latest high-octane page-turner that seems ripped from the headlines from the “hottest author on the thriller scene today” (The Real Book Spy), #1 New York Times bestseller Jack Carr. You think you know James Reece. Think again. A storm is on the horizon. America’s days are numbered. A Chinese submarine has gone rogue and is navigating towards the continental United States, putting its nuclear missiles within striking distance of the West Coast. A rising Silicon Valley tech mogul with unknown allegiances is at the forefront of a revolution in quantum computing and Artificial Intelligence. A politician controlled by a foreign power is a breath away from the Oval Office. Three seemingly disconnected events are on a collision course to ignite a power grab unlike anything the world has ever seen. The country’s only hope is a quantum computer that has gone dark, retreating to the deepest levels of the internet, learning at a rate inconceivable at her inception. But during her time in hiding, she has done more than learn. She has become a weapon. She is now positioned to act as either the country’s greatest savior or its worst enemy. She is known as “Alice” and her only connection to the outside world is to a former Navy SEAL sniper named James Reece who has left the violence of his past life behind. Will there be blood? Count on it! Will the forces that threaten to destroy the United States be enough to light the fuse of Reece’s resurrection? From “master novelist” (Ballistic magazine) Jack Carr comes his most intense thriller to date, pressing “emotional buttons that other writers wouldn’t dare explore” (The Real Book Spy).

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Remington and Klein's Infectious Diseases of the Fetus and Newborn Infant

By: Christopher B. Wilson,Victor Nizet,Yvonne Maldonado,Jack S. Remington,Jerome O. Klein

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Remington and Klein's Infectious Diseases of the Fetus and Newborn Infant

By: Christopher B. Wilson,Victor Nizet,Yvonne Maldonado,Jack S. Remington,Jerome O. Klein

Infectious Diseases of the Fetus and Newborn Infant, written and edited by Drs. Remington, Klein, Wilson, Nizet, and Maldonado, remains the definitive source of information in this field. The 8th edition of this authoritative reference provides the most up-to-date and complete guidance on infections found in utero, during delivery, and in the neonatal period in both premature and term infants. Special attention is given to the prevention and treatment of these diseases found in developing countries as well as the latest findings about new antimicrobial agents, gram-negative infections and their management, and recommendations for immunization of the fetus/mother. Nationally and internationally recognized in immunology and infectious diseases, new associate editors Nizet and Maldonado bring new insight and fresh perspective to the book. Form a definitive diagnosis and create the best treatment plans possible using evidence-based recommendations and expert guidance from world authorities. Locate key content easily and identify clinical conditions quickly thanks to a consistent, highly user-friendly format now featuring a full-color design with hundreds of illustrations, and fresh perspectives from six new authoritative chapter lead authors. Explore what's changing in key areas such as: - emerging problems and concepts in maternal, fetal, and neonatal infectious diseases - anticipation and recognition of infections occurring in utero, during delivery, and in the neonatal period Stay on the cutting edge of your field with new and improved chapters including: obstetric factors associated with infections of the fetus and newborn infant; human milk; borella infections; tuberculosis; bordetella pertussis and other bordetella sp infections; herpes simplex; toxoplasmosis; pneumocystis and other less common fungal infections; and healthcare-associated infections in the nursery Keep up with the most relevant topics in fetal/neonatal infectious disease including new antimicrobial agents, gram- negative infections and their management, and recommendations for immunization of the fetus/mother. Overcome clinical challenges in developing countries where access to proper medical care is limited. Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, references, and videos from the book on a variety of devices.

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The Poetics of Sovereignty

On Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty

By: Jack W. Chen

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The Poetics of Sovereignty

On Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty

By: Jack W. Chen

Emperor Taizong (r. 626–49) of the Tang is remembered as an exemplary ruler. This study addresses that aura of virtuous sovereignty and Taizong’s construction of a reputation for moral rulership through his own literary writings—with particular attention to his poetry. The author highlights the relationship between historiography and the literary and rhetorical strategies of sovereignty, contending that, for Taizong, and for the concept of sovereignty in general, politics is inextricable from cultural production. The work focuses on Taizong’s literary writings that speak directly to the relationship between cultural form and sovereign power, as well as on the question of how the Tang negotiated dynastic identity through literary stylistics. The author maintains that Taizong’s writings may have been self-serving at times, representing strategic attempts to control his self-image in the eyes of his court and empire, but that they also become the ideal image to which his self was normatively bound. This is the paradox at the heart of imperial authorship: Taizong was simultaneously the author of his representation and was authored by his representation; he was both subject and object of his writings.

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Rebellions and Revolutions

China from the 1880s to 2000

By: Jack Gray

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Rebellions and Revolutions

China from the 1880s to 2000

By: Jack Gray

This is a study of China from the 1800s to the present day. It focuses on China's problems of development - the decay and collapse of the Chinese Empire, its failure to recover in the first half of the twentieth century, and its rapid emergence in world affairs since the Communist Party Revolution of 1949. This new edition examines economic growth, updates Chinese foreign policy, provides a revised account of the Tiananmen Incident, and brings the chronology completely up to date.

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Oxford University Press

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The Rock Physics Handbook

Tools for Seismic Analysis of Porous Media

By: Gary Mavko,Tapan Mukerji,Jack Dvorkin

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The Rock Physics Handbook

Tools for Seismic Analysis of Porous Media

By: Gary Mavko,Tapan Mukerji,Jack Dvorkin

The Rock Physics Handbook brings together the theory and data that form the foundations of rock physics.

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Cambridge University Press

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Environmentally Safe Approaches to Crop Disease Control

By: Jack E. Rechcigl

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Environmentally Safe Approaches to Crop Disease Control

By: Jack E. Rechcigl

The use of chemicals in agriculture and home gardens has become an area of concern due to improper use and negative environmental effects. Environmentally Safe Approaches to Crop Disease Control addresses alternative approaches for managing crop diseases. It gives a balanced overview of state-of-the-art environmentally safe approaches to crop disease control and discusses the latest trends.

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Numerical Linear Algebra on High-Performance Computers

By: Jack J. Dongarra,Iain S. Duff,Danny C. Sorensen,Henk A. van der Vorst

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Numerical Linear Algebra on High-Performance Computers

By: Jack J. Dongarra,Iain S. Duff,Danny C. Sorensen,Henk A. van der Vorst

Provides a rapid introduction to the world of vector and parallel processing for these linear algebra applications.

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Crafts Of Simulation Programming

By: E Jack Chen

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Crafts Of Simulation Programming

By: E Jack Chen

Crafts of Simulation Programs is a collection of tools, techniques and theories required to develop and implement simulation models on a computer. This timely book provides the various skills and techniques needed in simulation programming with general-purpose languages. The topics range in difficulty, and several latest fields in simulation output analysis are covered such as samples sizes, order statistics, ranking and selection, comparison with a control, selection with constraints, etc.Presented in the format of research project reports, detailed descriptions, important concepts and techniques are introduced and developed. Each chapter is relatively self-contained and can be used as a study unit. Algorithms have detailed implementations in C and are readable by anyone who has done a little programming. Many chapters include simulation results. It is designed to impart to the readers the statistical techniques used in simulation. This book will prove to be invaluable not only to students and researchers in the fields of simulation programming, but also to teachers of this subject who will find this text useful as a supplement.

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Extensions and Absolutes of Hausdorff Spaces

By: Jack R. Porter,R. Grant Woods

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Extensions and Absolutes of Hausdorff Spaces

By: Jack R. Porter,R. Grant Woods

An extension of a topological space X is a space that contains X as a dense subspace. The construction of extensions of various sorts - compactifications, realcompactifications, H-elosed extension- has long been a major area of study in general topology. A ubiquitous method of constructing an extension of a space is to let the "new points" of the extension be ultrafilters on certain lattices associated with the space. Examples of such lattices are the lattice of open sets, the lattice of zero-sets, and the lattice of elopen sets. A less well-known construction in general topology is the "absolute" of a space. Associated with each Hausdorff space X is an extremally disconnected zero-dimensional Hausdorff space EX, called the Iliama absolute of X, and a perfect, irreducible, a-continuous surjection from EX onto X. A detailed discussion of the importance of the absolute in the study of topology and its applications appears at the beginning of Chapter 6. What concerns us here is that in most constructions of the absolute, the points of EX are certain ultrafilters on lattices associated with X. Thus extensions and absolutes, although very different, are constructed using similar tools.

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Common Statistical Methods for Clinical Research with SAS Examples, Third Edition

By: Glenn Walker,Jack Shostak

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Common Statistical Methods for Clinical Research with SAS Examples, Third Edition

By: Glenn Walker,Jack Shostak

Glenn Walker and Jack Shostak's Common Statistical Methods for Clinical Research with SAS Examples, Third Edition, is a thoroughly updated edition of the popular introductory statistics book for clinical researchers. This new edition has been extensively updated to include the use of ODS graphics in numerous examples as well as a new emphasis on PROC MIXED. Straightforward and easy to use as either a text or a reference, the book is full of practical examples from clinical research to illustrate both statistical and SAS methodology. Each example is worked out completely, step by step, from the raw data. Common Statistical Methods for Clinical Research with SAS Examples, Third Edition, is an applications book with minimal theory. Each section begins with an overview helpful to nonstatisticians and then drills down into details that will be valuable to statistical analysts and programmers. Further details, as well as bonus information and a guide to further reading, are presented in the extensive appendices. This text is a one-source guide for statisticians that documents the use of the tests used most often in clinical research, with assumptions, details, and some tricks--all in one place. This book is part of the SAS Press program.

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Applied Parallel Computing

State of the Art in Scientific Computing

By: Jack Dongarra

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Applied Parallel Computing

State of the Art in Scientific Computing

By: Jack Dongarra

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Applied Parallel Computing, PARA 2004, held in June 2004. The 118 revised full papers presented together with five invited lectures and 15 contributed talks were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in the proceedings. The papers are organized in topical sections.

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A Change in Worlds on the Sino-Tibetan Borderlands

Politics, Economies, and Environments in Northern Sichuan

By: Jack Patrick Hayes

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A Change in Worlds on the Sino-Tibetan Borderlands

Politics, Economies, and Environments in Northern Sichuan

By: Jack Patrick Hayes

A Change in Worlds explores the environmental, economic, and political history of the Sino-Tibetan Songpan region of northern Sichuan from the late imperial Qing Dynasty to the early 21st century. A historically Tibetan region on the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, with significant Han and Muslim Chinese populations, Songpan played important roles in the development of western and modern China’s ethnic relations policies, forestry sector, grasslands and environmental conservation, and recent developments in eco- and ethnic tourism as part of various Chinese states. However, in spite of close associations with various Tibetan and Chinese regimes, the region also has a rich history of local independence and resilient nomadic, semi-nomadic and agricultural populations and identities. The Sino-Tibetan diversity in Songpan, partly formed by unique ecological conditions, conditioned all attempts to incorporate the region into larger and more centralized state homogenizing structures. This historical study analyzes the social force of markets and nature in the Songpan region in concert with the political and social conflicts and compromise at the heart of changing political regimes and the area’s ethnic groups. It presents new perspectives on the social transformation and economies of Tibetans and Han Chinese from the late Qing Dynasty to Mao era and contemporary western China. It not only allows for a new understanding of how the natural environment and landscapes fit into the imagination of the Sino-Tibetan borderlands, it also figures in the challenges of negotiating ethnic and market relations among societies. The mix of complicated relations over natural environment, resources, politics and markets was at the heart of the region’s social and political infrastructures, with far-reaching implications for both historical and contemporary China.

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Mechanisms of Atmospheric Oxidation of the Oxygenates

By: Jack Calvert,Abdelwahid Mellouki,John Orlando,Michael Pilling,Timothy Wallington

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Mechanisms of Atmospheric Oxidation of the Oxygenates

By: Jack Calvert,Abdelwahid Mellouki,John Orlando,Michael Pilling,Timothy Wallington

Prepared by an international team of eminent atmospheric scientists, Mechanisms of Atmospheric Oxidation of the Oxygenates is an authoritative source of information on the role of oxygenates in the chemistry of the atmosphere. The oxygenates, including the many different alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, acids, esters, and nitrogen-atom containing oxygenates, are of special interest today due to their increased use as alternative fuels and fuel additives. This book describes the physical properties of oxygenates, as well as the chemical and photochemical parameters that determine their reaction pathways in the atmosphere. Quantitative descriptions of the pathways of the oxygenates from release or formation in the atmosphere to final products are provided, as is a comprehensive review and evaluation of the extensive kinetic literature on the atmospheric chemistry of the different oxygenates and their many halogen-atom substituted analogues. This book will be of interest to modelers of atmospheric chemistry, environmental scientists and engineers, and air quality planning agencies as a useful input for development of realistic modules designed to simulate the atmospheric chemistry of the oxygenates, their major oxidation products, and their influence on ozone and other trace gases within the troposhere.

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Statehood À la Carte in the Caribbean and the Pacific

Secession, Regionalism, and Postcolonial Politics

By: Jack Corbett

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Statehood À la Carte in the Caribbean and the Pacific

Secession, Regionalism, and Postcolonial Politics

By: Jack Corbett

This book explains how leaders in the Caribbean and Pacific regions balance the autonomy-viability dilemma of postcolonial statehood - that political self-determination is a hollow achievement unless it is accompanied by economic development - by practising statehood à la carte. Previous research has focused on the pursuit of decolonial self-determination through and above the nation state, via regionalism and internationalism, or by creating non-sovereign alternatives to it. This book looks at how communities have sought the same goals below the state, including via secession and devolution. Downsizing is typically portrayed as the antithesis of progressive, cosmopolitan internationalism and employed as evidence for the claim that the age of anticolonial self-determination has ended. In this book, Jack Corbett shows how these movements are animated by similar ideas and motivations that are rendered viable by the simultaneous pursuit of regional integration and forms of non-sovereignty. He argues that the à la carte pursuit of political and economic independence through, above, and below the state, and via non-sovereign alternatives to it, is a pragmatic response to the contradictions inherent to coloniality.

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Dynamics in Infinite Dimensions

By: Jack K. Hale,Luis T. Magalhaes,Waldyr Oliva

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Dynamics in Infinite Dimensions

By: Jack K. Hale,Luis T. Magalhaes,Waldyr Oliva

State-of-the-art in qualitative theory of functional differential equations; Most of the new material has never appeared in book form and some not even in papers; Second edition updated with new topics and results; Methods discussed will apply to other equations and applications

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Advanced Engineering Mathematics

By: Merle C. Potter,Jack L. Lessing,Edward F. Aboufadel

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Advanced Engineering Mathematics

By: Merle C. Potter,Jack L. Lessing,Edward F. Aboufadel

This book is designed to serve as a core text for courses in advanced engineering mathematics required by many engineering departments. The style of presentation is such that the student, with a minimum of assistance, can follow the step-by-step derivations. Liberal use of examples and homework problems aid the student in the study of the topics presented. Ordinary differential equations, including a number of physical applications, are reviewed in Chapter One. The use of series methods are presented in Chapter Two, Subsequent chapters present Laplace transforms, matrix theory and applications, vector analysis, Fourier series and transforms, partial differential equations, numerical methods using finite differences, complex variables, and wavelets. The material is presented so that four or five subjects can be covered in a single course, depending on the topics chosen and the completeness of coverage. Incorporated in this textbook is the use of certain computer software packages. Short tutorials on Maple, demonstrating how problems in engineering mathematics can be solved with a computer algebra system, are included in most sections of the text. Problems have been identified at the end of sections to be solved specifically with Maple, and there are computer laboratory activities, which are more difficult problems designed for Maple. In addition, MATLAB and Excel have been included in the solution of problems in several of the chapters. There is a solutions manual available for those who select the text for their course. This text can be used in two semesters of engineering mathematics. The many helpful features make the text relatively easy to use in the classroom.

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3030170683

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My Hong Kong

By: Malcolm Jack

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My Hong Kong

By: Malcolm Jack

How was Hong Kong perceived and described by writers from the 1950s during the last colonial period? Was it a British city or was it Chinese? The writers show how different life was for ex-pats ensconced on the Peak and leading a glitzy lifestyle compared to refugees who came pouring into the colony from mainland China and lived in dire poverty in squatter camps. Find out if that East and West ever mingled in My Hong Kong.

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Conquest of Invisible Enemies

A Human History of Antiviral Drugs

By: Jie Jack Li

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Conquest of Invisible Enemies

A Human History of Antiviral Drugs

By: Jie Jack Li

COVID-19 reminds us how acutely the virus can impact humanity. In fact, viruses existed long before the emergence of homo sapiens. In this book on the history of antiviral drug discovery, the human aspects are highlighted. In Chapter 1, the author regales us with several episodes where history was shaped by viruses causing smallpox, yellow fever, etc. The fascinating history of the first discovery of virus, tobacco mosaic virus, was also recounted. Chapters 2-5 covered four classes of viruses such as HIV, hepatitis viruses, influenza viruses and coronaviruses. Each chapter begins how the virus was discovered, followed by vaccine development, and then focuses on the discovery of small molecule antiviral drugs. For chemistry aficionados, the end of the book is replete with abundant of bibliography for further understanding of the minutia of the stories, followed by molecular structures of the antiviral drugs. This book is of interest to anyone who wants to know the science behind virus, vaccines and antiviral drugs. It is especially useful for healthcare professionals who are interested in knowing how viruses, vaccines and antiviral drugs are discovered"--

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An Introduction to Theoretical Chemistry

By: Jack Simons

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An Introduction to Theoretical Chemistry

By: Jack Simons

Textbook on modern theoretical chemistry suitable for advanced undergraduate or graduate students.

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Separation Hydrometallurgy of Rare Earth Elements

By: Jack Zhang,Baodong Zhao,Bryan Schreiner

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Separation Hydrometallurgy of Rare Earth Elements

By: Jack Zhang,Baodong Zhao,Bryan Schreiner

This book describes in a comprehensive manner the technical aspects of separation of rare earth elements into individual elements for industrial and commercial use. The authors include details on and differentiate among the effective separation of rare earth elements for various parts of the world. They introduce new applications of separation of rare earth elements from concentrates of diverse ore types.

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Common Statistical Methods for Clinical Research with SAS Examples, Third Edition

By: Glenn A. Walker,Jack Shostak

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Common Statistical Methods for Clinical Research with SAS Examples, Third Edition

By: Glenn A. Walker,Jack Shostak

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Top Drugs

Their History, Pharmacology, and Syntheses

By: Jie Jack Li

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Top Drugs

Their History, Pharmacology, and Syntheses

By: Jie Jack Li

A thorough examination of the chemistry and history of ten prominent prescription drugs.

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Advances in Data Base Theory

Volume 2

By: Hervé Gallaire,Jack Minker,Jean Marie Nicolas

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Advances in Data Base Theory

Volume 2

By: Hervé Gallaire,Jack Minker,Jean Marie Nicolas

This is the third book devoted to theoretical issues in data bases that we have edited. Each book has been the outgrowth of papers held at a workshop in Toulouse, France. The first workshop, held in 1977 focused primarily on the important topic of logic and databases. The book, Logic and Databases was the result of this effort. The diverse uses of logic for databases such as its use as a theoretical basis for databases, for deduction and for integ rity constraints formulation and checking was described in the chapters of the book. The interest generated by the first workshop led to the deci sion to conduct other workshops focused on theoretical issues in databases. In addition to logic and databases the types of papers were expanded to include other important theoretical issues such as dependency theory which, although it sometimes uses logic as a basis, does not fit with our intended meaning of logic and databases explored at the first workshop. Because of the broader coverage, and because we anticipated further workshops, the second book was entitled, Advances in Database Theory - Volume 1. The book "Logic and Databases" should be considered Volume 0 of this series.

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Palladium in Heterocyclic Chemistry

A Guide for the Synthetic Chemist

By: Jie Jack Li,Gordon W. Gribble

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Palladium in Heterocyclic Chemistry

A Guide for the Synthetic Chemist

By: Jie Jack Li,Gordon W. Gribble

For this text, Jack Li and Gordon Gribble have compiled an array of referenced examples of the use of palladium in heterocyclic chemistry.

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Applied Turfgrass Science and Physiology

By: Jack Fry,Bingru Huang

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Applied Turfgrass Science and Physiology

By: Jack Fry,Bingru Huang

Based on the successful seminar offered through the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Applied Turfgrass Science and Physiology cuts right to the authoritative information and know-how that will keep any turf area in optimal condition. Readers get an overview of turfgrasses, the characteristics of different varieties of turfgrasses; a look at plant responses to drought, temperature extremes, and shade stresses; and a comprehensive review of the latest information on how irrigation, mowing, fertilization, cultivation, and plant growth regulators and bio-stimulants affect turfgrass response to stresses and pests. Case studies and more than 165 illustrations reinforce text.

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0471472700

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The Mechanisms of Reactions Influencing Atmospheric Ozone

By: Jack G. Calvert,John J. Orlando,William R. Stockwell,Timothy J. Wallington

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The Mechanisms of Reactions Influencing Atmospheric Ozone

By: Jack G. Calvert,John J. Orlando,William R. Stockwell,Timothy J. Wallington

Ozone, an important trace component, is critical to life on Earth and to atmospheric chemistry. The presence of ozone profoundly impacts the physical structure of the atmosphere and meteorology. Ozone is also an important photolytic source for HO radicals, the driving force for most of the chemistry that occurs in the lower atmosphere, is essential to shielding biota, and is the only molecule in the atmosphere that provides protection from UV radiation in the 250-300 nm region. However, recent concerns regarding environmental issues have inspired a need for a greater understanding of ozone, and the effects that it has on the Earth's atmosphere. The Mechanisms of Reactions Influencing Atmospheric Ozone provides an overview of the chemical processes associated with the formation and loss of ozone in the atmosphere, meeting the need for a greater body of knowledge regarding atmospheric chemistry. Renowned atmospheric researcher Jack Calvert and his coauthors discuss the various chemical and physical properties of the earth's atmosphere, the ways in which ozone is formed and destroyed, and the mechanisms of various ozone chemical reactions in the different spheres of the atmosphere. The volume is rich with valuable knowledge and useful descriptions, and will appeal to environmental scientists and engineers alike. A thorough analysis of the processes related to tropospheric ozone, The Mechanisms of Reactions Influencing Atmospheric Ozone is an essential resource for those hoping to combat the continuing and future environmental problems, particularly issues that require a deeper understanding of atmospheric chemistry.

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Structure in Protein Chemistry

By: Jack Kyte

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Structure in Protein Chemistry

By: Jack Kyte

The second edition of Structure in Protein Chemistry showcases the latest developments and innovations in the field of protein structure analysis and prediction. The book begins by explaining how proteins are purified and describes methods for elucidating their sequences of amino acids and defining their posttranslational modifications. Comprehensive explanations of crystallography and of noncovalent forces-ionic interactions, hydrogen bonding, and the hydrophobic effect-act as a prelude to an exhaustive description of the atomic details of the structures of proteins. The resulting understanding of protein molecular structure forms the basis for discussions of the evolution of proteins, the symmetry of the oligomeric associations that produce them, and the chemical, mathematical, and physical basis of the techniques used to study their structures. The latter include image reconstruction, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, proton exchange, optical spectroscopy, electrophoresis, covalent cross-linking, chemical modification, immunochemistry, hydrodynamics, and the scattering of light, X-radiation, and neutrons. These procedures are applied to study the folding of polypeptides and the assembly of oligomers. Biological membranes and their proteins are also discussed. Structure in Protein Chemistry, Second Edition, bridges the gap between introductory biophysical chemistry courses and research literature. It serves as a comprehensive textbook for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in biochemistry, biophysics, and structural and molecular biology. Professionals engaged in chemical, biochemical, and molecular biological research will find it a useful reference.

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1136843507

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Infectious Diseases of the Fetus and Newborn E-Book

By: Jack S. Remington,Christopher B. Wilson,Victor Nizet,Jerome O. Klein,Yvonne Maldonado

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Infectious Diseases of the Fetus and Newborn E-Book

By: Jack S. Remington,Christopher B. Wilson,Victor Nizet,Jerome O. Klein,Yvonne Maldonado

Infectious Diseases of the Fetus and Newborn Infant, written and edited by Drs. Remington, Klein, Wilson, Nizet, and Maldonado, remains the definitive source of information in this field. The 7th edition of this authoritative reference provides the most up-to-date and complete guidance on infections found in utero, during delivery, and in the neonatal period in both premature and term infants. Special attention is given to the prevention and treatment of these diseases found in developing countries as well as the latest findings about new antimicrobial agents, gram-negative infections and their management, and recommendations for immunization of the fetus/mother. Nationally and internationally recognized in immunology and infectious diseases, new associate editors Nizet and Maldonado bring new insight and fresh perspective to the book. Get the latest information on maternal infections when they are pertinent to the infant or developing fetus, including disease transmission through breastfeeding Diagnose, prevent, and treat neonatal infectious diseases with expert guidance from the world's leading authorities and evidence-based recommendations. Incorporate the latest findings about infections found in utero, during delivery, and in the neonatal period. Find the critical answers you need quickly and easily thanks to a consistent, highly user-friendly format Get fresh perspectives from two new associate editors—Drs. Yvonne Maldonado, head of the Pediatric Infectious Disease program at Stanford, and Victor Nizet, Professor of Pediatrics & Pharmacy at University of California, San Diego and UCSD School of Medicine. Keep up with the most relevant topics in fetal/neonatal infectious disease including new antimicrobial agents, gram- negative infections and their management, and recommendations for immunization of the fetus/mother. Overcome the clinical challenges in developing countries where access to proper medical care is limited. Apply the latest recommendations for H1N1 virus and vaccines. Identify and treat infections with the latest evidence-based information on fighting life-threatening diseases in the fetus and newborn infants.

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The Enchanted Screen

The Unknown History of Fairy-Tale Films

By: Jack Zipes

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The Enchanted Screen

The Unknown History of Fairy-Tale Films

By: Jack Zipes

The Enchanted Screen: The Unknown History of Fairy-Tale Films offers readers a long overdue, comprehensive look at the rich history of fairy tales and their influence on film, complete with the inclusion of an extensive filmography compiled by the author. With this book, Jack Zipes not only looks at the extensive, illustrious life of fairy tales and cinema, but he also reminds us that, decades before Walt Disney made his mark on the genre, fairy tales were central to the birth of cinema as a medium, as they offered cheap, copyright-free material that could easily engage audiences not only though their familiarity but also through their dazzling special effects. Since the story of fairy tales on film stretches far beyond Disney, this book, therefore, discusses a broad range of films silent, English and non-English, animation, live-action, puppetry, woodcut, montage (Jim Henson), cartoon, and digital. Zipes, thus, gives his readers an in depth look into the special relationship between fairy tales and cinema, and guides us through this vast array of films by tracing the adaptations of major fairy tales like "Little Red Riding Hood," "Cinderella," "Snow White," "Peter Pan," and many more, from their earliest cinematic appearances to today. Full of insight into some of our most beloved films and stories, and boldly illustrated with numerous film stills, The Enchanted Screen, is essential reading for film buffs and fans of the fairy tale alike.

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Routledge

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1135853940

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Name Reactions in Heterocyclic Chemistry II

By: Jie Jack Li

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Name Reactions in Heterocyclic Chemistry II

By: Jie Jack Li

The up-to-DATE guide to name reactions in heterocyclic chemistry Name Reactions in Heterocyclic Chemistry II presents a comprehensive treatise on name reactions in heterocyclic chemistry, one of the most exciting and important fields within organic chemistry today. The book not only covers fresh ground, but also provides extensive information on new and/or expanded reactions in: Three- and four-membered heterocycles Five-membered heterocycles (pyrroles and pyrrolidines, indoles, furans, thiophenes, and oxazoles) Six-membered heterocycles, including pyridines, quinolines, and isoquinolines Featuring contributions from the leading authorities in heterocyclic chemistry. Each section includes a description of the given reaction, as well as the relevant historical perspective, mechanism, variations and improvements, synthetic utilities, experimental details, and references to the current primary literature. The reactions covered in Name Reactions in Heterocyclic Chemistry have been widely adopted in all areas of organic synthesis, from the medicinal/pharmaceutical field, to agriculture, to fine chemicals, and the book brings the most cutting-edge knowledge to practicing synthetic chemists and students, along with the tools needed to synthesize new and useful molecules.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118092848

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Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul

Stories Celebrating Forever Families

By: Jack Canfield,Mark Victor Hansen

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Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul

Stories Celebrating Forever Families

By: Jack Canfield,Mark Victor Hansen

Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul will touch your heart with stories of finding and creating families. From tales about international orphaned babies and children who spent years in the foster-care system to those who were adopted at birth, this very special compilation conveys the true meaning of unconditional love.

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Simon and Schuster

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1453275290

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Origins of Chinese Martial Arts (2010 Edition - EPUB)

By: Jack Cheong

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Origins of Chinese Martial Arts (2010 Edition - EPUB)

By: Jack Cheong

This book unravels the mystery behind Chinese martial arts, or wushu, an exotic branch of traditional Chinese culture. It traces how the rough and ready brawls of Chinese cavemen matured into the polished gongfu of Shaolin and Wudang warriors. But the art of gongfu is more than just martial abilities -- it is also about a philosophy and chivalry code. This volume sheds light on the legend of Bruce Lee, the Yue Maiden Sword and tells you more: * Do the Acupoint Tapping, Light Skills (qinggong), and "straying down demonic paths" that we see in period drama really exist? * What are the various boxing and weapon arts, and the various schools and styles? * Are E'mei Sect, Huashan Sect, Kunlun Sect, Kongtong Sect and Natural Sect documented in Chinese history? This is an easy and entertaining read, and a must-buy for budding martial-art fans. Be dazzled by the power and grace of Chinese martial arts, which stands tall in a class of its own!

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Asiapac Books Pte Ltd

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9812299858

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9789812299857

Secure and Trustworthy Cyberphysical Microfluidic Biochips

A practical guide to cutting-edge design techniques for implementing secure and trustworthy cyberphysical microfluidic biochips

By: Jack Tang,Mohamed Ibrahim,Krishnendu Chakrabarty,Ramesh Karri

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Secure and Trustworthy Cyberphysical Microfluidic Biochips

A practical guide to cutting-edge design techniques for implementing secure and trustworthy cyberphysical microfluidic biochips

By: Jack Tang,Mohamed Ibrahim,Krishnendu Chakrabarty,Ramesh Karri

This book describes novel hardware security and microfluidic biochip design methodologies to protect against tampering attacks in cyberphysical microfluidic biochips (CPMBs). It also provides a general overview of this nascent area of research, which will prove to be a vital resource for practitioners in the field.This book shows how hardware-based countermeasures and design innovations can be a simple and effective last line of defense, demonstrating that it is no longer justifiable to ignore security and trust in the design phase of biochips.

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Springer

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3030181634

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Mechanisms of Atmospheric Oxidation of the Alkanes

By: Jack G Calvert

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Mechanisms of Atmospheric Oxidation of the Alkanes

By: Jack G Calvert

An authoritative source of information on the role of alkanes in the chemistry of the atmosphere.

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OUP USA

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019536581X

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Monks in Motion

Buddhism and Modernity Across the South China Sea

By: Jack Meng-Tat Chia

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Monks in Motion

Buddhism and Modernity Across the South China Sea

By: Jack Meng-Tat Chia

In Monks in Motion, Jack Meng-Tat Chia explores why Buddhist monks migrated from China to Southeast Asia, and how they participated in transregional Buddhist networks across the South China Sea. This book tells the story of three prominent monks--Chuk Mor (1913-2002), Yen Pei (1917-1996), and Ashin Jinarakkhita (1923-2002)--and examines the connected history of Buddhist communities in China and maritime Southeast Asia in the twentieth century.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0190090979

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Medicinal Chemistry for Practitioners

By: Jie Jack Li

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Medicinal Chemistry for Practitioners

By: Jie Jack Li

Presenting both a panoramic introduction to the essential disciplines of drug discovery for novice medicinal chemists as well as a useful reference for veteran drug hunters, this book summarizes the state-of-the-art of medicinal chemistry. It covers key drug targets including enzymes, receptors, and ion channels, and hit and lead discovery. The book hen surveys a drug's pharmacokinetics and toxicity, with a solid chapter covering fundamental bioisosteres as a guide to structure-activity relationship investigations.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119607302

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Health Policy and Ethics

By: Jack E. Fincham

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Health Policy and Ethics

By: Jack E. Fincham

This volume gives a thorough and global international coverage of health policy and ethics, with an in depth look at the pertinent background concepts, current issues and future needs and assessments. It includes economics, health care delivery, in depth coverage of issues of disparity, culture, and type of medicine.

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0853698384

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9780853698388

An Introduction to Maple V

By: Jack-Michel Cornil,Philippe Testud

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An Introduction to Maple V

By: Jack-Michel Cornil,Philippe Testud

Meeting the needs of scientists - whether mathematicians, physicists, chemists or engineers --in terms of symbolic computation, this book allows them to quickly locate the method they require for the precise problem they are adressing. It requires no prior experience of symbolic computation, nor specialized mathematical knowledge, and provides quick access to the practical use of symbolic computation software. The organization of the book in mutually independent chapters, each focusing on a specific topic, allows the user to select what is of interest without necessarily reading everything and the whole is supplemented by a detailed table of contents and index,.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642567290

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Covert Violence

The Secret Weapon of the Powerless

By: Jack Levin,Julie B. Wiest

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Covert Violence

The Secret Weapon of the Powerless

By: Jack Levin,Julie B. Wiest

Covert violence occurs in all social institutions—including families and close relationships, education, workplaces, politics, mass media, and healthcare—each with its own unique power dynamics that shape the incidence and patterns of these vicious acts. This book focuses on the types of surreptitious murder and mayhem that perpetrators intend to go unnoticed by would-be victims—until it’s too late. When such attacks are carried out with efficiency and competence, they may be disguised in official records as the result of illness, accident, or intentional self-harm, only on occasion to be later reclassified as the brutal crimes they are. This compelling and much-needed book is for all those who seek to understand—and strive to prevent—violence in society.

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Policy Press

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1529230705

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