Worlding a Peripheral Literature by Marko Juvan
English | PDF,EPUB | 2019 | 295 Pages | ISBN : 9813294043 | 3.7 MB
Bringing together the analyses of the literary world-system, translation studies, and the research of European cultural nationalism, this book contests the view that texts can be attributed global importance irrespective of their origin, language, and position in the international book market. Focusing on Slovenian literature, almost unknown to world literature studies, this book addresses world literature's canonical function in the nineteenth-century process of establishing European letters as national literatures.

Wood Additive Technologies: Application of Active Design Optioneering
English | 2021 | ISBN: 3030781356 | 191 Pages | PDF | 15 MB
The book encodes a vision for the actively sustainable management and development of the built environment by referring to the application of timber-based construction systems as additive solutions for the multi-purpose improvement of existing buildings. It translates this vision into an innovative methodology for the management of the entire building process - from design to production, operation, and maintenance - and the assessment of timber-based construction performances across the whole building life-cycle. This approach is based on a multi-dimensional analysis, which starts from the structure of the Active House (AH) protocol, improved through information-integrated digital environments and multi-criteria evaluation methods, such as BIM and Design Optioneering. During the design stage, indeed, it analyzes and compares different design choices, according to the DO method, until the definition and validation of the "As-Built" step, while in the operational phase, it refers to sensors-retrieved data to show the evolution of the building behaviour, accounting for real users' interaction, building performances decay and needs of maintenance, defining the digital twin of the building: a real Cognitive Building. Finally, the application of this methodology identifies innovative models of processes, products, and design of wood-based construction technologies, suitable to satisfy the needs of the 2D/3D construction layering for the sustainable transformation of the built environment.

White Rust of Crucifers: Biology, Ecology and Management by Govind Singh Saharan
English | EPUB | 2014 | 275 Pages | ISBN : 8132217918 | 8.9 MB
White rust caused by the fungus Albugo is the most devastating disease known to occur in more than 50 countries and infects about 400 plant species belonging to 31 families worldwide including important vegetable crucifers, oil yielding Brassicas, ornamental plants and numerous weeds. This book on "White Rust" deals with the aspects on "the disease" and "the pathogen" is vividly illustrated for stimulating, effective and easy reading and understanding. We are sure that this comprehensive treatise on "white rust" will be of immense use to the researchers, teachers, students and all others who are interested in the diagnosis and management of white rust diseases of crops worldwide.

Voicebot and Chatbot Design:
Flexible conversational interfaces with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Facebook Messenger
English | 2018 | ISBN: 1789139627 | 298 Pages | PDF EPUB | 15 MB

Viruses and Man: A History of Interactions by Milton W. Taylor
English | PDF | 2014 | 433 Pages | ISBN : 3319077570 | 13 MB
Milton Taylor, Indiana University, offers an easy-to-read and fascinating text describing the impact of viruses on human society. The book starts with an analysis of the profound effect that viral epidemics had on world history resulting in demographic upheavals by destroying total populations. It also provides a brief history of virology and immunology. Furthermore, the use of viruses for the treatment of cancer (viral oncolysis or virotherapy) and bacterial diseases (phage therapy) and as vectors in gene therapy is discussed in detail.

Vertebral Compression Fractures in Osteoporotic and Pathologic Bone: A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Management by Afshin E. Razi
English | PDF | 2020 | 233 Pages | ISBN : 3030338606 | 10 MB
Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) are the most common type of fracture secondary to osteoporosis. These fractures are associated with significant rates of morbidity and mortality and annual direct medical expenditures of more than $1 billion in the United States. This book presents a concise review of the diagnosis, management and treatment of vertebral compression fractures, discussing best practices for evaluation and radiographic diagnosis of vertebral compression fractures, as well as both non-operative and operative treatment options, including cement augmentation.

Ultrasound of the Testis for the Andrologist: Morphological and Functional Atlas By Andrea M. Isidori
English | PDF,EPUB | 2018 | 276 Pages | ISBN : 3319518259 | 117.15 MB
This book presents a comprehensive study of scrotal ultrasound, helping readers cope with the growing number of pathology pictures revealed by accurate ultrasound examinations, and highlighting the novel applications of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography and elastography.

Ultrasound of the Gastrointestinal Tract, Second Edition by Giovanni Maconi
English | PDF | 2014 | 277 Pages | ISBN : 3642319823 | 18.6 MB
This is the second, updated and extended edition of a well-received book that offers a comprehensive overview of ultrasonographic imaging of acute and chronic gastrointestinal diseases, including acute abdomen, appendicitis, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel diseases, neoplasms and masses, infections, malabsorption syndromes, and rare conditions.

Two-Dimensional Materials for Electromagnetic Shielding
English | 2021 | ISBN: 3527348425 | 214 Pages | PDF | 8 MB
Two-Dimensional Materials for Electromagnetic Shielding delivers a thorough and comprehensive examination of all aspects of electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and microwave absorption, including fundamentals and applications, as well as emerging 2D materials in the field, like graphene, black phosphorus, and MXene. The book covers basic knowledge on shielding mechanisms and the demanding physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of the 2D materials against betrayed electromagnetic waves.

Trypanosomes and Trypanosomiasis by Stefan Magez
English | PDF | 2014 | 300 Pages | ISBN : 3709115558 | 3.8 MB
This new volume written by experts in the field of trypanosome research covers every aspect of trypanosome-vector-host biology. It is a must read for basic researchers working with trypanosomes and related organisms, infection and drug development as well as parasitology in a broader sense.