Woodhead Publishing imprint: 1344 books
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Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2015
Garment Manufacturing Technology provides an insiders' look at this multifaceted process, systematically going from design and production to finishing and quality control. As technological improvements are transforming all aspects of garment manufacturing allowing manufacturers to meet the growing...
Polyolefin Fibres
Industrial and Medical Applications
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2009
Polyolefins are one of the most widely used commercial polymers. This book reviews the most important polyolefins, including polyethylene and polypropylene. These versatile fibres are durable, chemically resistant, lightweight, economical and functional. Polyolefin fibres: industrial and medical applications...
Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Eco-Labelling and Case Studies
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2014
Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials reviews ways of assessing the environmental impact of construction and building materials. Part one discusses the application of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to building materials as well as eco-labeling. Part two includes case studies showing...
Nonconventional and Vernacular Construction Materials
Characterisation, Properties and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2016
Nonconventional and Vernacular Construction Materials: Characterisation, Properties and Applications provides a comprehensive repository of information on materials science and the modern structural engineering application of ancient, vernacular, and nonconventional building materials, with leading...
Sustainable Construction Materials
Municipal Incinerated Bottom Ash
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2017
Sustainable Construction Materials: Municipal Incinerated Bottom Ash discusses the global use of virgin aggregates and CO2 polluter Portland cement. Given the global sustainability agenda, much of the demand for these two sets of materials can be substantially reduced through the appropriate use of...
Transport Properties of Concrete
Measurements and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2014
Transport Properties of Concrete covers how to measure the ability of ions and fluids to move through concrete material, and how to use the results to model performance. These transport properties largely determine the durability of concrete and of steel embedded within it, as well as the effectiveness...
Managing the Drug Discovery Process
How to Make It More Efficient and Cost-Effective
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2016
Managing the Drug Discovery Process: How to Make It More Efficient and Cost-Effective thoroughly examines the current state of pharmaceutical research and development by providing chemistry-based perspectives on biomedical research, drug hunting and innovation. The book also considers the interplay...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2014
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is commonly considered to be a reliable procedure, with high implant survival rates at 10 to 15 years of follow-up. The goal of total knee replacement surgery is to relieve pain and obtain better knee function. This is achieved by ensuring correct patient selection, pre-operative...
Contract Research and Manufacturing Services (CRAMS) in India
The Business, Legal, Regulatory and Tax Environment in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Sectors
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2012
The field of contract research and manufacturing broadly encompasses those services in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors that require extensive research and development and large-scale manufacturing facilities. The field has great potential for growth in the Indian outsourcing industry,...
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Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2013
The optical properties of carbon nanotubes and graphene make them potentially suitable for a variety of photonic applications. Carbon nanotubes and graphene for photonic applications explores the properties of these exciting materials and their use across a variety of applications.
Part one...
Patently Innovative
How Pharmaceutical Firms Use Emerging Patent Law to Extend Monopolies on Blockbuster Drugs
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2012
Patently innovative provides a review of the importance of traditional patent law and emerging linkage regulations for pharmaceutical products on the global stage, with a focus on the linkage regime in Canada. The primary focus is on how innovation in the pharmaceutical sector can be strongly regulated...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2016
Antimicrobial textiles have attracted a great deal of interest in recent years due to their potential for reducing the transmission of infection in medical and healthcare environments. Antimicrobial properties can also improve the performance and lifespan of consumer products, and so these fabrics...
by M. Montano
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2014
The recent emphasis in biomedical research on translational biology and personalized medicine is revolutionizing conceptual and experimental approaches to understanding and improving human health. Translational Biology in Medicine begins with an introduction to experimental model systems for disease,...
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Release Date: February 19, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2016
Membrane Technologies for Biorefining highlights the best practices needed for the efficient and environmentally-compatible separation techniques that are fundamental to the conversion of biomass to fuels and chemicals for use as alternatives to petroleum refining.
Membrane technologies are...