Springer Singapore: 3660 books
Reaction Pathways and Mechanisms in Thermocatalytic Biomass Conversion II
Homogeneously Catalyzed Transformations, Acrylics from Biomass, Theoretical Aspects, Lignin Valorization and Pyrolysis Pathways
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2015
Volume II presents the latest advances in catalytic hydrodeoxygenation and other transformations of some cellulosic platform chemicals to high value-added products. It presents the theoretical evaluation of the energetics and catalytic species involved in potential pathways of catalyzed carbohydrate...
Biofuels
Technology, Challenges and Prospects
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2017
This book is intended to serve as a compendium on the state-of-the-art research in the field of biofuels. The book includes chapters on different aspects of biofuels from renowned international experts in the field. The book looks at current research on all aspects of biofuels from raw materials to...
by Jamie Hicks
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2016
This thesis describes the synthesis and characterization of numerous metal-metal bonded complexes that are stabilized by extremely bulky amide ligands. It provides a comprehensive overview of the field, including discussions on groundbreaking complexes and reactions, before presenting in detail,...
by Francois Mathey
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2013
This book serves as a concise guide to essential topics in Transition Metal Organometallic Chemistry for senior undergraduate and graduate students; it blends qualitative theoretical approach with experimental description of the facts. Its content emphasizes on the orbital description of M-L bonds;...
by Atsushi Nishikata, Toshiaki Ohtsuka, Masatoshi Sakairi
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2017
This brief is concerned with the fundamentals of corrosion of metallic materials and electrochemistry for better understanding of corrosion phenomena. Corrosion is related to both the environment and material properties, induced by electrochemical reactions at the interface between metallic materials...
Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering
Select Proceedings of ICACE 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2016
This book serves to highlight the seamless integration of the sciences leading to sustainable technologies. Chemical engineering is one of the major disciplines catering to the societal needs in the fields of energy, environment and materials. The chapters of this book have been selected to encompass...
Membrane Biophysics
New Insights and Methods
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017
This book highlights recent advances in and diverse techniques for exploring the plasma membrane’s structure and function. It starts with two chapters reviewing the history of membrane research and listing recent advances regarding membrane structure, such as the semi-mosaic model for red blood...
by Michel Broué
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2017
This book explores the classical and beautiful character theory of finite groups. It does it by using some rudiments of the language of categories. Originally emerging from two courses offered at Peking University (PKU), primarily for third-year students, it is now better suited for graduate courses,...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2013
This book outlines the development, implementation and evaluation of a project entitled “P.A.T.H.S. to Adulthood: A Jockey Club Youth Enhancement Scheme," with P.A.T.H.S. denoting Positive Adolescent Training through Holistic Social programmes.
This pioneer project was conducted in Hong...
Transitions to Post-School Life
Responsiveness to Individual, Social and Economic Needs
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2017
This book addresses growing reservations about the relevance of educational systems to the economic and social needs of individuals by examining different aspects of transitions from school to work or further studies within formal and informal settings in Asia. Highlighting important issues such as...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2018
This comprehensive text expounds the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of lung disease associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease that primarily affects joints. Recent advances in therapy for RA provide the benefit of achieving a better outcome in patients with arthritis,...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2017
This book provides a comprehensive review of biosynthetic approaches to the production of industrially important chemicals and the environmental challenges involved. Its 19 chapters discuss different aspects of biosynthetic technology from the perspective of leading experts in the field. It covers...
Opposition Vanishing
The Australian Labor Party and the Crisis in Elite Politics
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2017
This book questions the common understanding of party political behaviour, explaining some of the sharp differences in political behaviour through a focused case study—drawing systematically on primary and archival research—of the Australian Labor Party’s political and policy directions during...
Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Operative Procedures Based on the Embryological Anatomy of the Fascial Composition
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2016
This unique guide describes colorectal surgery procedures using medical terminology and anatomical terms originating from embryology.
In the last decade, laparoscopic procedures in gastrointestinal surgery have been enhanced and their safety has significantly improved. With the number of cases...