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Green Materials and Environmental Chemistry

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The world faces significant challenges as the population and consumption continue to grow while nonrenewable fossil fuels and other raw materials are depleted at ever-increasing rates. Moreover, environmental consciousness and a penchant for thinking in terms of material cycles have caught on with consumers: the use of environmentally compatible materials and production methods is desired. This volume, Green Materials and Environmental Chemistry: New Production Technologies, Unique Properties, and Applications takes a technical approach to address these issues using green design and analysis. This book provides an overview of the latest developments in environmental chemistry and sustainable materials written by experts in their respective research areas.This interdisciplinary volume offers research with the aim to minimize environmental impacts across all lifecycle phases in the design and engineering of products, processes, and systems as just one possible approach to addressing the larger issue of sustainability that includes environmental, economic, and social aspects.

Chroniques d’un amateur de sciences

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« Amateur de sciences » comme on dit « amateur d’art », Bruno Latour a rédigé chaque mois pour la revue La Recherche son journal de passion en nous parlant de la science en train de se faire, du travail des disciplines, de la profession de chercheur, mais aussi de politique des sciences, de controverses, de vaches folles, de momie... D'un ton vif, tantôt allègre et tantôt polémique, ces courtes chroniques très imagées sont une initiation plaisante et synthétique pour ceux qui voudraient goûter à cette nouvelle approche des sciences sociales, la sociologie de la traduction, qui remet en cause l’ennuyeuse distinction entre « littéraire » et « matheux ».

Medical Imaging

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MEDICAL IMAGING Written and edited by a team of experts in the field, this is the most comprehensive and up-to-date study of and reference for the practical applications of medical imaging for engineers, scientists, students, and medical professionals. Medical imaging is one of the most important diagnostic tools in healthcare. More than 50% of the clinical market depends on diagnostic imaging to identify different pathological conditions in subjects. It is, therefore, essential for healthcare personnel and paramedical staff as well as the technicians and the supporting engineers to understand the basics of medical imaging. This subject is of utmost importance to every individual involved in the healthcare industry, right from research and development until application and service. Medical Imaging presents the salient aspects of diagnostic imaging modalities. The subjects that are covered are the basic functional principles, the concepts involved, the instrumentation-based aspects, applications, and the latest trends in imaging modalities. This book concentrates on X-rays imaging, computer tomography-based imaging, ultrasound techniques, radionuclide imaging, MRI techniques, and other important diagnostic modalities which are commonly used for medical diagnosis of various pathologies in human beings. Covering all of the latest advances, innovations, and developments in practical applications for medical imaging, this volume represents the most comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the issues of the day and state of the art. Whether for the veteran engineer or scientist or a student, this volume is a must-have for any library.

E poi i bambini

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Un tempo i ragazzi si divertivano con mezzi di fortuna in un cortile o sul marciapiedi. Ma ai giovani di oggi è stato negato anche quello. Nei mesi della pandemia, a causa delle restrizioni imposte dal coronavirus, i bambini sono stati cancellati dai provvedimenti governativi. Senza libertà di uscire, i nostri figli sono stati costretti a rinunciare a ritmi e rituali quotidiani e ai rapporti scolastici che ne scandivano l’esistenza e su cui si fonda in parte la loro identità. Hanno vissuto in spazi ristretti, senza poter esprimere la spontanea vitalità nei movimenti, schiavi di tv e tablet. E con un clima soffocante in cui si sono accumulate le tensioni dei genitori per il contagio, le loro apprensioni per le rinunce pesanti, le incertezze lavorative. La situazione degli adolescenti è, se possibile, ancora più complessa: si sono trovati bloccati in famiglia, senza poter incontrare gli amici e il mondo esterno e dovendo limitare poi le modalità della vita sociale. Come usciranno i «coronnial» dal periodo della pandemia con le nuove regole sociali che ancora impone e di fronte a una possibile ripresa dell’epidemia? Come possiamo aiutarli a superare un’esperienza che non ha precedenti per i ragazzi e per i loro genitori?

Great Inventions 1801-1900

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This book presents the most important inventions during the 19th century : -transport, -construction, -telecommunication, - film and music. Available in French : "GRANDES INVENTIONS 1801-1900"

眺望時間的盡頭

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全書以物理定律貫穿,差別地對待所有原子、分子、生命和你與我。第三人稱的外部科學觀察,加上第一人稱的內在思索,將個人歷程、科學理念、概念與事實交織匯集。作者論述時大量運用類比和隱喻,以非技術用語來解釋所有必要的觀點,特別艱澀的概念以簡短摘述代之,讓只具最粗淺背景的讀者都能一路跟隨不致迷途。

Políticas de la naturaleza

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La obra capital de uno de los pensadores más innovadores de nuestro tiempo. Un giro fascinante y audaz a los debates contemporáneos sobre la naturaleza.¿Cómo salvar la brecha aparentemente infranqueable entre la ciencia (responsable de entender la naturaleza) y la política (responsable de regular la vida social)? Desde hace tiempo, la ecología política pretende dar respuesta a este enorme desafío, cuyas consecuencias ponen en peligro la base de la democracia. Pero tropieza con dificultades para renovar la vida pública…La naturaleza siempre ha constituido una de las dos mitades de la vida pública; la otra mitad forma lo que llamamos política, es decir, el juego de intereses y pasiones. Por un lado lo que nos une, la naturaleza, por otro lo que nos divide, la política. Y por eso es erróneo afirmar que la preocupación por la naturaleza es el sello distintivo de la ecología política: porque las controversias científicas que suscita y la incertidumbre sobre los valores que provoca, nos obliga a abandonar la naturaleza como modo de organización pública.Para Bruno Latour, la solución reside en una profunda redefinición tanto de la actividad científica (que debe reintegrarse en el juego normal de la sociedad) como de la actividad política (entendida como elaboración progresiva de un mundo común). En este libro, Latour explora las condiciones y limitaciones de esta reformulación, lanzando un nuevo enfoque para el mantenimiento de un mundo más habitable.La crítica ha dicho...«Una contribución esencial al pensamiento contemporáneo». American Scientist«Una obra que marca un hito. La tarea de reconstruir la política a partir de la crítica ecológica no ha hecho más que empezar». Le Monde«El argumento de Latour es tan complejo como creativo. Está motivado por la preocupación de que la humanidad pierda el momento actual, se niegue a frenar lo suficiente como para reflexionar sobre sus posibles futuros y, en su lugar, se precipite desde el totalitarismo del siglo XX a la globalización del siglo XXI». Perspectives on Politics

Petit traité de cyberpsychologie

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Les robots sont de plus en plus présents autour de nous et leur nombre augmente très vite. Leurs formes et leurs usages se diversifient, et l’Intelligence Artificielle qui les gouverne est présentée partout comme la réponse possible à des enjeux sociétaux majeurs. Or, nous avons pris un retard considérable dans la compréhension des relations que l’homme entretient avec ses objets technologiques. C’est dans ce but qu’a été écrit ce ouvrage qui se veut un « guide psychologique » des relations entre l’homme et ses machines. Comment allons-nous considérer ces machines à partir du moment où nous interagirons avec elles comme avec des humains tout en sachant que nous ne pourrons pas leur donner les mêmes droits moraux et les mêmes responsabilités qu’à des humains ? Et de quelle façon allons-nous modifier l’idée que nous nous faisons de nous-mêmes lorsqu’elles nous ressembleront de plus en plus ? Comment seront modifiées nos façons de penser et de ressentir lorsqu’elles seront capables de manifester des émotions et de les traduire en mots bien mieux que certains humains ? Comment protégerons-nous notre vie privée, et notre dignité, face aux robots ? Génèreront-ils plus de socialisation ou plus d’isolement social ? C’est notre capacité à nous poser les bonnes questions aujourd’hui qui nous permettra de leur apporter les bonnes réponses demain.

Mózg incognito. Wojna domowa w twojej głowie

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Jeśli świadomy umysł – ta część, którą uważamy za nasze „ja” - jest tylko wierzchołkiem góry lodowej, czym zajmuje się reszta mózgu? W tej błyskotliwej i prowokującej książce znany neurobiolog David Eagleman przemierza głębiny podświadomego mózgu, aby rozjaśnić zaskakujące tajemnice. Dlaczego twoja stopa znajduje się już w połowie drogi do pedału hamulca, zanim zdasz sobie sprawę z niebezpieczeństwa, które na ciebie czyha? Dlaczego słyszysz swoje imię w rozmowie, której nie sądziłeś, że słuchasz? Co łączy Ulissesa z kryzysem kredytowym? Dlaczego Thomas Edison poraził słonia prądem w 1916 roku? Dlaczego osoby, których imiona zaczynają się na literę J, są bardziej skłonne do poślubiania osób o imionach na tę samą literę? Dlaczego tak trudno jest dochować tajemnicy? I jak to w ogóle możliwe, żeby się na siebie złościć - kto dokładnie jest na kogo zły? Autor w przekonujący sposób dowodzi, że często działamy nieświadomie i bez tego nasze życie utknęłoby w martwym punkcie, a nasz mózg to wewnętrzna drużyna rywali, dzięki czemu potrafimy być kreatywni. „Mózg incognito to ekscytująca eksploracja umysłu i wszystkich jego sprzeczności. David Eagleman ujawnia z typową dla siebie gracją i elokwencją wszystkie neuronowe sztuczki magiczne kryjące się za poznawczą iluzją, którą nazywamy rzeczywistością ”. Jonah Lehrer, autor How We Decide

MXenes: Expanding the Frontiers of Energy Applications

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The book covers fundamental aspects, explores the synthesis, composition, and various properties of this next-generation 2D material, and provides an account of the processing and development of MXenes and MXene-based composites.This book stands out as a unique contribution, focusing on two major aspects: fundamentals and energy storage applications. It thoroughly examines notable findings and technological challenges in detail. The aim is to bridge the knowledge gap in materials science, nanotechnology, and energy storage devices. The book discusses recent developments in MXenes and MXene-based composites for energy storage, including applications in supercapacitors, hybrid-ion capacitors, batteries, point-of-care devices, hydrogen storage, nanoelectronics, catalysis, electro/photocatalysis, and biofuel devices. This book provides a complete set of knowledge about 2D materials, specifically MXenes.The book serves as an excellent reference for researchers, scientists, and engineers. Moreover, it serves as a useful guide for undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. students, as well as academicians, scientists, researchers, and industry specialists working in advanced materials science, flexible electronics, nanoelectronics, and energy storage devices.

Microbial Biotechnology for Bioenergy

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Microbial Biotechnology for Bioenergy presents the new and emerging biotechnological and microbiological approaches in bioenergy and their economic, social, and environmental implications. Using the latest global data and statistics, it analyses how bioenergy technology improves quality of life by reducing air and water pollution and mitigates energy dependence by creating renewable resources in local communities. The book is formed of three sections; Section 1 addresses the "Sources, Challenges, and Environmental Views of Bioenergy and includes an overview of bioenergy, global statistics and projections for future bioenergy development, the role of biotechnology and bioprocesses in bioenergy, feedstock sources, challenges, decarbonisation, and emerging innovations and technologies. Section 2 "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: Innovations of Bioenergy examines the vast topics of biotechnology and microbiology for bioenergy, reviewing both the present day state-of-the-art and future potential. Readers will find dedicated chapters on bioconversion of biomass energy and biological residues, the role of microbes, the potential of organic waste to provide bioenergy, the biotechnology of biofuels such as bioethanol, biodiesel, and biohydrogen, the sustainability of cellulosic ethanol energy and artificial photosynthesis, Power-to-X and integrating energy storage innovations, and the sustainability of microbial fuel cells. Finally, Section 3 explores the policies and environmental aspects of bioenergy, providing a global perspective on the current and future impact of bioenergy, including global projections based on present day global statistics. Microbial Biotechnology for Bioenergy is a valuable reference for biotechnologists, environmental engineers, and microbiologists interested in bioenergy, and includes explanations of the fundamentals and key concepts to ensure it is accessible to students as well as researchers and professionals. - Critically reviews past, present, and future bioenergy technologies, including global statistics, policies, and emerging approaches - Highlights opportunities to improve quality of life and mitigate energy dependence, reducing air/water pollution and creating renewable resources in local communities - Explores environmental benefits of incorporating microbial remediation into bioenergy production

L'agriculture et la société rurale des régions tropicales

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La caractéristique du système de cultures primitif traditionnel dans les régions intertropicales est le déplacement des aires cultivées à travers la forêt à un rythme rapide : agriculture nomade-itinérante, aussi baptisée "shifting cultivation" en anglais. Cet ouvrage, réédition révisée et mise à jour du cours intitulé "Économies et sociétés rurales dans les régions tropicales", enseigné à la Faculté des lettres et sciences humaines de Toulouse pendant l’année universitaire 1959-60, permet non seulement d’en connaître les spécificités mais, grâce à quelques exemples, de connaître les données économiques de ce système.

Good Habits, Bad Habits

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A landmark book about how we form habits, and what we can do with this knowledge to make positive changeWe spend a shocking 43 percent of our day doing things without thinking about them. That means that almost half of our actions aren’t conscious choices but the result of our non-conscious mind nudging our body to act along learned behaviors. How we respond to the people around us; the way we conduct ourselves in a meeting; what we buy; when and how we exercise, eat, and drink—a truly remarkable number of things we do every day, regardless of their complexity, operate outside of our awareness. We do them automatically. We do them by habit. And yet, whenever we want to change something about ourselves, we rely on willpower. We keep turning to our conscious selves, hoping that our determination and intention will be enough to effect positive change. And that is why almost all of us fail. But what if you could harness the extraordinary power of your unconscious mind, which already determines so much of what you do, to truly reach your goals?Wendy Wood draws on three decades of original research to explain the fascinating science of how we form habits, and offers the key to unlocking our habitual mind in order to make the changes we seek. A potent mix of neuroscience, case studies, and experiments conducted in her lab, Good Habits, Bad Habits is a comprehensive, accessible, and above all deeply practical book that will change the way you think about almost every aspect of your life. By explaining how our brains are wired to respond to rewards, receive cues from our surroundings, and shut down when faced with too much friction, Wood skillfully dissects habit formation, demonstrating how we can take advantage of this knowledge to form better habits. Her clear and incisive work shows why willpower alone is woefully inadequate when we’re working toward building the life we truly want, and offers real hope for those who want to make positive change.

Algae

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This exciting book presents diverse applications of microalgal renewable resources to meet modern demands for energy and value-added products. It also comprehensively describes the role of algae in sustainable and cost-effective wastewater treatment strategies, and highlights the latest research on, advances in and biotechnological relevance of algae in the areas of bioenergy, bioremediation, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and green economy. The book addresses gaps in the fields of bioenergy, waste management, health and economy by providing broad information on bioenergy production, management strategies, drug development, nutraceuticals products and biobased economy using algae at the commercial level. The book introduces researchers to key and emerging innovations in the field of algal biology research and will assist policymakers, environmentalists, scientists, students and global thinkers in defining sustainable developmental goals for the future. Accordingly, it is an extremely important read for researchers and students in the environmental sciences, life sciences and chemistry, experts in the energy sector and policymakers alike.

Collaboration Technologies and Social Computing

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This volume constitutes the proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Collaboration Technologies and Social Computing, CollabTech 2022, held in Santiago, Chile during November 8–11, 2022. The 18 full and 4 work-in-process papers presented in this volume were selected from 37 submissions and underwent careful double-blind peer review. The papers focus on innovative technical, human and organizational approaches to expand collaboration support including computer science, management science, design science, cognitive and social science.

Managing Acute Coronary Syndromes in Clinical Practice

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Managing Acute Coronary Syndromes in Clinical Practice is an essential resource for the clinician in the management of ACS. In addition to providing a comprehensive overview of the epidemiology and clinical presentation of ACS, it also guides the reader through risk assessment, risk stratifi cation, diagnosis, and treatment of these syndromes. The book concludes with a discussion on emerging technologies in the treatment of ACS.The handbook format and ample use of illustrations make this pocketbook an excellent resource for general practitioners, emergency medicine physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physician trainees, medical students, nursing students, and paramedics who wish to keep up-to-date with recent advances in the understanding and treatment of ACS.

Fictions of the Cosmos

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In today’s academe, the fields of science and literature are considered unconnected, one relying on raw data and fact, the other focusing on fiction. During the period between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment, however, the two fields were not so distinct. Just as the natural philosophers of the era were discovering in and adopting from literature new strategies and techniques for their discourse, so too were poets and storytellers finding inspiration in natural philosophy, particularly in astronomy. A work that speaks to the history of science and literary studies, Fictions of the Cosmos explores the evolving relationship that ensued between fiction and astronomical authority. By examining writings of Kepler, Godwin, Hooke, Cyrano, Cavendish, Fontenelle, and others, Frédérique Aït-Touati shows that it was through the telling of stories—such as through accounts of celestial journeys—that the Copernican hypothesis, for example, found an ontological weight that its geometric models did not provide. Aït-Touati draws from both cosmological treatises and fictions of travel and knowledge, as well as personal correspondences, drawings, and instruments, to emphasize the multiple borrowings between scientific and literary discourses. This volume sheds new light on the practices of scientific invention, experimentation, and hypothesis formation by situating them according to their fictional or factual tendencies.

La Réalité cachée

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Sans aucun doute le premier livre scientifique à explorer de façon aussi brillante et compréhensible l'idée d'univers parallèles, qui semblait n'appartenir qu'à la science-fiction. Oubliez vos certitudes ! Au-delà des étoiles, galaxies, amas de galaxies, que vous connaissez bien, il existe une " réalité cachée ".Loin d'être une idée de science-fiction, il s'agit d'un concept scientifique nouveau (né de neuf théories physico-mathématiques différentes) : les " univers parallèles ". Ajoutés au nôtre, ils composent cet étrange objet que les théoriciens nomment aujourd'hui " multivers ", au sujet duquel fusent alors de multiples interrogations : est-il fini ou infini ? est-il formé de milliards de milliards d'" universbulles " qui se côtoient sans interagir ? tiendrait-il de l'hologramme ? ou bien, comme le prédit la théorie des cordes, y aurait-il des univers cachés dans un monde de " branes ", étranges membranes à quelques millimètres seulement de nous, mais dissimulées à nos yeux ?Pour répondre à ces questions, Brian Greene nous entraîne dans une réflexion vertigineuse, au côté des plus grands : Albert Einstein et sa théorie de la relativité ou l'Écossais Peter Higgs, père du fameux " boson " découvert en juillet 2012 au CERN de Genève (le plus important laboratoire mondial de physique des particules). C'est à une nouvelle révolution cosmologique et mentale queLa Réalité cachéenous invite. Car, de même que la Terre, jadis, perdit son statut de centre du monde, puis notre Soleil et notre Galaxie, c'est à notre propre univers d'abandonner à son tour son statut central, et de devenir un parmi d'autres.

Les poubelles et le recyclage

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Rétréci et enfermé par erreur dans un sac de tri sélectif, Tom enquête sur le trajet de nos déchets et découvre les incroyables circuits du recyclage. Car, que deviennent nos déchets une fois que nous les avons jetés ? Ont-ils une seconde vie ? Pourquoi on produit autant de déchets? Qu'est-ce que le recyclage ? Peut-on tout recycler ?

Cât durează acum?

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Cât durează ACUM?Răspunsul scurt este „undeva între două şi trei secunde“; răspunsul lung implică o călătorie prin neuroştiinţe, subconştientul nostru şi puterea de modificare a timpului căpătată prin meditaţie. Trăirea clipei prezente este posibil să nu mai fie niciodată aceeaşi. La prima vedere, australianul Terence Tao pare un om normal care predă matematica la University of California, Los Angeles. Dar nu este nici pe departe o persoană obișnuită. Conform Institutului Davidson din SUA, el are un IQ de 230, cel mai mare înregistrat vreodată. Cu alte cuvinte, Terence este cel mai deștept om din lume. Coeficientul mediu de inteligență se situează în jurul valorii de 100. Dincolo de 100 începe țara oamenilor deștepți, oameni care nu numai că știu mai multe, dar VOR SĂ AFLE mai multe. Oameni care își pun ÎNTREBĂRI despre lumea din care fac parte – despre IUBIRE și SEX, despre PRIETENIE și NEVOIA DE CEILALȚI, despre ISTORIE, ȘTIINȚĂ șiSOCIETATE, despre CINE SUNTEM și ce ne face cu adevărat OAMENI – liberi, plini de umor, lipsiți de prejudecăți. Tuturor celor chinuiți de astfel de întrebări le oferim colecția IQ230. Psihologia, filosofia și sociologia vorbesc pe înțelesul tuturor, așteptând un singur lucru: să punem întrebările...De cele mai multe ori, misterele care îi intrigă pe cititorii noștri își au originea în viața de zi cu zi: de ce au turbinele eoliene trei pale? Și din ce cauză chiorăie un stomac flămând? Alteori, mințile curioase se îndreaptă spre orizonturi mai exotice: de ce au zebrele dungi? Se poate stinge Soarele? Și ce s-ar întâmpla dacă o gaură neagră ar înghiți o alta? Mai rar, primim câte o întrebare care frizează filosofia: se termină undeva cerul? Iar marea miroase a pește, sau peștele miroase a mare? Fără îndoială, veți regăsi aici întrebări care v-au trecut și dumneavoastră prin minte, la un moment dat. Altele s-ar putea să vă ia complet prin surprindere. Fie ea măreață sau măruntă, orice întrebare are un răspuns, iar unele au chiar mai multe. Păstrați-vă curiozitatea!Frank Swain

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