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Forensic Science and Humanitarian Action: Interacting with the Dead and the Living (Forensic Science in Focus)

by Roberto C. Parra Sara C. Zapico Douglas H. Ubelaker

Widens traditional concepts of forensic science to include humanitarian, social, and cultural aspects Using the preservation of the dignity of the deceased as its foundation, Forensic Science and Humanitarian Action: Interacting with the Dead and the Living is a unique examination of the applications of humanitarian forensic science. Spanning two comprehensive volumes, the text is sufficiently detailed for forensic practitioners, yet accessible enough for non-specialists, and discusses both the latest technologies and real-world interactions. Arranged into five sections, this book addresses the ‘management of the dead’ across five major areas in humanitarian forensic science. Volume One presents the first three of these areas: History, Theory, Practice, and Legal Foundation; Basic Forensic Information to Trace Missing Persons; and Stable Isotopes Forensics. Topics covered include: Protection of The Missing and the Dead Under International Law Social, Cultural and Religious Factors in Humanitarian Forensic Science Posthumous Dignity and the Importance in Returning Remains of the Deceased The New Disappeared – Migration and Forensic Science Stable Isotope Analysis in Forensic Anthropology Volume Two covers two further areas of interest: DNA Analysis and the Forensic Identification Process. It concludes with a comprehensive set of case studies focused on identifying the deceased, and finding missing persons from around the globe, including: Forensic Human Identification from an Australian Perspective Skeletal Remains and Identification Processing at the FBI Migrant Deaths along the Texas/Mexico Border Humanitarian Work in Cyprus by The Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) Volcán De Fuego Eruption – Natural Disaster Response from Guatemala Drawing upon a wide range of contributions from respected academics working in the field, Forensic Science and Humanitarian Action is a unique reference for forensic practitioners, communities of humanitarian workers, human rights defenders, and government and non-governmental officials.

Heat Stress Tolerance in Plants: Physiological, Molecular and Genetic Perspectives

by Shabir H. Wani Vinay Kumar

Demystifies the genetic, biochemical, physiological, and molecular mechanisms underlying heat stress tolerance in plants Heat stress—when high temperatures cause irreversible damage to plant function or development—severely impairs the growth and yield of agriculturally important crops. As the global population mounts and temperatures continue to rise, it is crucial to understand the biochemical, physiological, and molecular mechanisms of thermotolerance to develop ‘climate-smart’ crops. Heat Stress Tolerance in Plants provides a holistic, cross-disciplinary survey of the latest science in this important field. Presenting contributions from an international team of plant scientists and researchers, this text examines heat stress, its impact on crop plants, and various mechanisms to modulate tolerance levels. Topics include recent advances in molecular genetic approaches to increasing heat tolerance, the potential role of biochemical and molecular markers in screening germplasm for thermotolerance, and the use of next-generation sequencing to unravel the novel genes associated with defense and metabolite pathways. This insightful book: Places contemporary research on heat stress in plants within the context of global climate change and population growth Includes diverse analyses from physiological, biochemical, molecular, and genetic perspectives Explores various approaches to increasing heat tolerance in crops of high commercial value, such as cotton Discusses the applications of plant genomics in the development of thermotolerant ‘designer crops’ An important contribution to the field, Heat Stress Tolerance in Plants is an invaluable resource for scientists, academics, students, and researchers working in fields of pulse crop biochemistry, physiology, genetics, breeding, and biotechnology.

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 6 Plant life cycles Workbook (Science Bug)

by DEBORAH HERRIDGE et al.

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 6 Plant life cycles Workbook

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 6 Plant life cycles Topic book (Science Bug)

by DEBORAH HERRIDGE et al.

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 6 Plant life cycles Topic book

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 5 Plant adaptations Workbook (Science Bug)

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Science Bug: iPrimary Year 5 Plant adaptations Workbook

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 5 Plant adaptations Topic book (Science Bug)

by DEBORAH HERRIDGE et al.

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 5 Plant adaptations Topic book

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 4 Skeleton and muscles Workbook (Science Bug)

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Science Bug: iPrimary Year 4 Skeleton and muscles Workbook

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 4 Skeleton and muscles Topic book (Science Bug)

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Science Bug: iPrimary Year 4 Skeleton and muscles Topic book

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 3 Using and changing materials Workbook (Science Bug)

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Science Bug: iPrimary Year 3 Using and changing materials Workbook

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 3 Using and changing materials Topic book (Science Bug)

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Science Bug: iPrimary Year 3 Using and changing materials Topic book

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 3 Teeth Workbook

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Science Bug: iPrimary Year 3 Teeth Workbook

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 3 Teeth Topic book (Science Bug)

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Science Bug: iPrimary Year 3 Teeth Topic book

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 3 Friction Workbook (Science Bug)

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Science Bug: iPrimary Year 3 Friction Workbook

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 3 Animal adaptations Workbook (Science Bug)

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Science Bug: iPrimary Year 3 Animal adaptations Workbook

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 3 Animal adaptations Topic book (Science Bug)

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Science Bug: iPrimary Year 3 Animal adaptations Topic book

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 2 Space Workbook (Science Bug)

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Science Bug: iPrimary Year 2 Space Workbook

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 2 Space Topic book (Science Bug)

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Science Bug: iPrimary Year 2 Space Topic book

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 2 Sound Workbook (Science Bug)

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Science Bug: iPrimary Year 2 Sound Workbook

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 2 Sound Topic book (Science Bug)

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Science Bug: iPrimary Year 2 Sound Topic book

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 2 Invertebrates Topic book (PDF)

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Science Bug: iPrimary Year 2 Invertebrates Topic book

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 1 Pushes and pulls Workbook (Science Bug)

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Science Bug: iPrimary Year 1 Pushes and pulls Workbook

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 1 Light and dark Workbook (Science Bug)

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Science Bug: iPrimary Year 1 Light and dark Workbook

Science Bug: iPrimary Year 1 Light and dark Topic book (Science Bug)

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Science Bug: iPrimary Year 1 Light and dark Topic book

Auditory Information Processing

by Harunori Ohmori

This book explains neural function at the level of ion channels and membrane excitability in neurons along the ascending auditory pathway. Airborne sound information is captured by the ears, transformed to neural electrical signals, and then processed in the brain. Readers will find full descriptions of these processes of signal transduction and transformation. First, it is described how, at the level of hair cells, the receptor cells in the cochlea, the sound-evoked vibration is transduced to electrical signals and transmitted to the auditory nerve fibers. In the second section it is explained how the electrical activity of these fibers is processed at the cochlear nucleus in order to extract the temporal and level information of sound separately and then transmitted to the third nucleus for processing of the interaural differences, such as the interaural time difference and the interaural level difference. The third section summarizes the transformation of auditory temporal information to the rate of neural firing activity in the midbrain and the higher nuclei, including the cortex, based on in vivo results. Finally, emerging new technologies to investigate auditory signal processing are reviewed and discussed.

Antibacterial Drug Discovery to Combat MDR: Natural Compounds, Nanotechnology and Novel Synthetic Sources

by Iqbal Ahmad Shamim Ahmad Kendra P. Rumbaugh

This book compiles the latest information in the field of antibacterial discovery, especially with regard to the looming threat of multi-drug resistance. The respective chapters highlight the discovery of new antibacterial and anti-infective compounds derived from microbes, plants, and other natural sources. The potential applications of nanotechnology to the fields of antibacterial discovery and drug delivery are also discussed, and one section of the book is dedicated to the use of computational tools and metagenomics in antibiotic drug discovery. Techniques for efficient drug delivery are also covered. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the progress made in both antibacterial discovery and delivery, making it a valuable resource for academic researchers, as well as those working in the pharmaceutical industry.

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