An Assessment of ARPA-E
In 2005, the National Research Council report Rising Above the Gathering Storm recommended a new way for the federal government to spur technological breakthroughs in the energy sector. It recommended the creation of a new agency, the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, or ARPA-E, as an adaptation of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) model?widely considered a successful experiment that has funded out-of-the-box, transformative research and engineering that made possible...
High Throughput Protein Expression and Purification (Methods in Molecular Biology, #498)
Despite exciting advances in genome sequencing, isolating a protein from its expression system in its native form still presents a complex challenge. In High Throughput Protein Expression and Purification: Methods and Protocols, leading scientists detail the most successful protocols currently in use, including various high throughput cloning schemes, protein expression analysis, and production protocols. This volume describes the use of E. coli, insect, and mammalian cells, as well as cell-free...
Introduction to Logic and to the Methodology of the Deductive Sciences
by Alfred Tarski and Jan Tarski
Now in its fourth edition, this classic work clearly and concisely introduces the subject of logic and its applications. The first part of the book explains the basic concepts and principles which make up the elements of logic. The author demonstrates that these ideas are found in all branches of mathematics, and that logical laws are constantly applied in mathematical reasoning. The second part of the book shows the applications of logic in mathematical theory building with concrete examples th...
The isolation and structural characterization of substances present at very low concentrations, as is necessary to satisfy regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical drug degradants and impurities, can present scientific challenges. The coupling of HPLC with NMR spectroscopy has been at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies to address these issues. LC-NMR: Expanding the Limits of Structure Elucidation presents a comprehensive overview of key concepts in HPLC and NMR that are required to ach...
This volume of Advances in Botanical Research incorporating Advances in Plant Pathology includes five reviews on a variety of topics including: * Foliar Endophytes and Their Interactions with Host Plants, with Specific Reference to the Gymnospermae * Plants in Search of Sunlight * The Mechanics of Root Anchorage * Molecular Genetics of Sulphate Assimilation * Pathogenecity, Host-specificity, and Population Biology of Taesia spp, Causal Agents of Eyespot Disease of Cereals
As branches of research and knowledge continue to expand, platforms for gathering and understanding new information become important aspects of organizational improvement. Contemporary Knowledge and Systems Science provides emerging research on the methods and applications of knowledge systems in social science, economics, and technological developments. While highlighting topics such as knowledge retention, organizational information, and evolutionary algorithms, this publication explores the d...
This volume presents and reviews trends and developments in the following active areas of research in atomic and molecular physics: Structure and properties of clusters: atomic dynamics in intense laser fields, (e, 2e) and photoionization processes, electron impact total ionization from atoms and molecules, electron excitation of autoionizing atoms and depopulation of Rydberg atoms, Quantum optical resonances; multiphoton and multistep laser ionization spectroscopy and life time measurement of N...
Pocket Guide to Meta-Analysis in Social Work
by Professor of Social Work Jacqueline Corcoran and Vijayan Pillai
Based on the seminar that took place in Dagstuhl, Germany in June 2011, this contributed volume studies the four important topics within the scientific visualization field: uncertainty visualization, multifield visualization, biomedical visualization and scalable visualization. * Uncertainty visualization deals with uncertain data from simulations or sampled data, uncertainty due to the mathematical processes operating on the data, and uncertainty in the visual representation,* Multifield visual...
Much of the recent confidence in the future of science and technology stems from advances in scientific visualisation. But is it right to assume that visual - and especially pictorial - measures carry special epistemic weight in the context of scientific reasoning? Do pictorial approaches have any surpluses, compared to other semiotic types? This book delves into these issues from the point of view of the philosophy of science. New examples from the field of scientific visualisation are introduc...
International Review of Cytology (International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology) (International Review of Cytology)
This serial presents current advances and reviews in cell biology - both animal and plant. Articles address structure and control of gene expression, nucleocytoplasmic interaction, control of cell development and differentiation, cell transformation, and growth. Coverage has been expanded to include molecular biology applied to cell biological systems, cell-cell interactions, cell surface and receptor phenomena, and other areas. Special topical volumes in areas of particualr growth and interest...
Phage Display In Biotechnology and Drug Discovery (Drug Discovery)
The first and only guide to showcase the impact of phage display technology on drug discovery, this reference details the theories, principles, and methods impacting the field and demonstrates applications for peptide phage display, protein phage display, and the development of novel antibodies. Highlighting the current and future role of phage display in the development of protein therapeutics, this book provides a comprehensive overview that will prove invaluable to anyone researching recombin...
Expert systems allow scientists to access, manage, and apply data and specialized knowledge from various disciplines to their own research. Expert Systems in Chemistry Research explains the general scientific basis and computational principles behind expert systems and demonstrates how they can improve the efficiency of scientific workflows
Microorganisms in Foods (Heritage)