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During the past decade, the importance of amorphous water-soluble
substances has been increasingly recognised within the food and
pharmaceutical industries. In response, Amorphous Food and
Pharmaceutical Systems brings together current leading experts to
contribute to this unique cross-disciplinary account of the
subject. Coverage includes: water-compatible amorphous solids
(physical, chemical behaviour), low water content systems (water as
plasticizer); applications in food and pharmaceutical sciences and
industries (processing and stability) along with state-of-the-art
technology in food and pharmaceutical systems. This timely
publication will be welcomed by academic and industrial researchers
and professionals in the pharmaceuticals, food, materials and
polymer sciences.
First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
This book was developed from the papers presented at a symposium on
"Water Relationships in Foods," which was held from April 10-14,
1989 at the 197th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society
in Dallas, Texas, under the auspices of the Agricultural and Food
Chemistry Division of ACS. The editors of this book organized the
symposium to bring tagether an es teemed group of internationally
respected experts, currently active in the field of water
relationships in foods, to discuss recent advances in the 1980's
and future trends for the 1990's. It was the hope of all these con
tributors that this ACS symposium would become a memorable keystone
above the foundation underlying the field of "water in foods. "
This strong foundation has been constructed in large part from
earlier technical conferences and books such as the four milestone
International Symposia on the Properties of Water (ISOPOW I-IV),
the recent IFT BasicSymposium on "Water Activity" and Penang
meeting on Food Preservation by Maisture Control, as well as the
key fundamental contributions from the classic 1980 ACS Symposium
Series #127 on Water in Polymers, and from Felix Franks' famous
seven-volume Comprehensive Treatise on Water plus five subsequent
volumes of the ongoing Water Science Reviews. The objective of the
1989 ACS symposiumwas to build on this foun dation by emphasizing
the most recent and maj or advanc.
This book was developed from the papers presented at a symposium on
"Water Relationships in Foods," which was held from April 10-14,
1989 at the 197th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society
in Dallas, Texas, under the auspices of the Agricultural and Food
Chemistry Division of ACS. The editors of this book organized the
symposium to bring tagether an es teemed group of internationally
respected experts, currently active in the field of water
relationships in foods, to discuss recent advances in the 1980's
and future trends for the 1990's. It was the hope of all these con
tributors that this ACS symposium would become a memorable keystone
above the foundation underlying the field of "water in foods. "
This strong foundation has been constructed in large part from
earlier technical conferences and books such as the four milestone
International Symposia on the Properties of Water (ISOPOW I-IV),
the recent IFT BasicSymposium on "Water Activity" and Penang
meeting on Food Preservation by Maisture Control, as well as the
key fundamental contributions from the classic 1980 ACS Symposium
Series #127 on Water in Polymers, and from Felix Franks' famous
seven-volume Comprehensive Treatise on Water plus five subsequent
volumes of the ongoing Water Science Reviews. The objective of the
1989 ACS symposiumwas to build on this foun dation by emphasizing
the most recent and maj or advanc."
Because Harry Levin's view is large, as opposed to the many
necessary exegeses and close textual studies, he leads the reader
easily into the delights to be found in Joyce, from the
comparatively simple prose of Dubliners, through Ulysses and into
the complexities of Finnegans Wake. The insight and brilliance of
this "critical introduction," first published by New Directions in
1941, make it as rewarding for the expert as the student. For this
revised edition, Mr. Levin, who is Irving Babbitt Professor of
Comparative Literature at Harvard, has made revisions and added a
new preface and a long "postscript" which he calls "Revising
Joyce." He examines the works that have come to light in the last
few years and some of the important later biographical writings
about Joyce.
A prize-winning medical writer offers an explanation of modern
diagnostic medical imaging technologies-and the issues that result
from their use and misuse. Medical Imaging describes the discovery
and development of diagnostic imaging technologies, explaining how
the technologies work and exploring some of the issues that such
powerful and expensive technologies create. The book begins with
the discovery of X-rays in 1895 and traces the history of imaging
technology through today's tools, such as X-ray computed
tomography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), functional imaging by
positron emission tomography (PET), and single photon emission
computed tomography (SPECT). The contribution of these expensive
technologies to the rising cost of healthcare in the United States
and the unequal distribution of imaging diagnostic facilities,
particularly in developing countries, is also considered. In
addition, the book explores ethical questions that have surfaced in
the past, including the reportability of incidental findings during
a scan and admissibility of medical images as evidence in courts of
law , and such newly emerging issues as the application of imaging
tools in lie detection and the mammography guidelines controversy
of 2009. Various charts and illustrations show medical imaging
modalities, Medicare medical imaging costs, distribution of imaging
costs, physicians' fees by modality, nuclear imaging probes, and
medical imaging physics A glossary defines key terms necessary to
understanding medical imaging technology such as "positron,"
"half-life," and "tomography," as well as acronyms such as "MRI,",
"PET," "SPECT," and "CT" Presents documents including early popular
science articles on X-ray technology and its abuse
In this book, two psychologists apply principles of
cognitivepsychology to understanding reading. In this book, two
psychologists apply principles of cognitive psychology to
understanding reading. Unlike most other books on the subject, this
one presents a consistent theoretical point of view and applies it
to the acquisition of reading and what the skilled reader does. The
first part of The Psychology of Reading covers perceptual learning,
the development of cognitive strategies, the development of
language, the nature of writing systems, and an extensive review of
the research on word recognition. In the second part of the book,
the authors look closely at abilities that children bring to school
before learning to read. They describe the acquisition of initial
reading skills and transition to skilled reading, the nature of the
reading process in adult readers, and the ways people learn from
reading. The book's third part takes up questions people frequently
ask about reading-such as reading by deaf children, dyslexia, the
influence of nonstandard dialects on learning to read, comparison
of reading achievement across different nations and different
languages, and the debatable virtues of "speed reading." The
authors conclude that reading cannot be understood simply as
associative learning-that is, the learning of an arbitrary code
connecting written symbols and their sounds. Reading involves
higher-level mental processes such as the discovery of rules and
order, and the extraction of structured, meaningful information.
This book offers an accessibly written introduction to ALS,
focusing on the topics that matter most to anyone whose life has
been affected-directly or indirectly-by this condition. Amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a
neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor neurons that drive
voluntary movement. Those diagnosed with ALS experience difficulty
moving and speaking and, as the condition worsens, difficulty
swallowing and breathing. Beyond this definition, however, what do
those affected by ALS need to know? What You Need to Know about ALS
is a part of Greenwood's Inside Diseases and Disorders series. This
series profiles a variety of physical and psychological conditions,
and distills vast collections of scientific knowledge into concise,
readable volumes. A list of "Top 10" essential questions begins
each book, providing quick-access answers to readers' concerns. The
text follows a standardized structure, with each chapter exploring
a particular facet of the topic. In addition to covering causes,
signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, books in this
series delve into issues that are less commonly addressed but still
critical to understand, such as effects on loved ones and
caregivers. Case illustrations highlight key themes discussed in
the book and are accompanied by insightful analyses and
recommendations. Approaches the subject in a holistic manner,
covering often-overlooked areas such as societal perceptions and
impacts on family and friends Provides quick answers to the
questions that readers are most likely to have in an Essential
Questions section that also serves as a springboard for
understanding the content of the book in greater depth Provides
relatable, real-world examples of concepts discussed in Case
Illustrations Points readers toward useful books, organizations,
and websites in an annotated Directory of Resources guiding further
study and research
From Dolly the sheep to Frankenfood, life-saving medicines, and
beyond, this insightful work describes the technology and
controversy behind genetic engineering. From the publication of
Aldous Huxley's Brave New World in 1932 to the cloning of Dolly the
sheep in 1996, the public has long been fascinated by the idea that
humans may one day be able to mold or even create life. In less
than 30 years, genetic engineering has itself mutated from science
fiction to science fact. Supporters claim such innovations as
genetically modified crops and gene therapy are poised to bring
unparalleled benefits by eliminating hunger and hereditary disease,
whereas critics warn the dream could easily become a nightmare.
Packed with key facts and analysis, Genetic Engineering: A
Reference Handbook, Second Edition provides an expert guide to the
very latest discoveries in genetic engineering and genetic
modification and the technology's complex ethical, scientific, and
economic implications. Includes an expert guide to print and online
resources on genetic engineering and related areas Features a
comprehensive glossary designed for the general reader
Harry Levin--one of America's major literary critics--offers a
brilliant and original study of the whole world of comedy,
concentrating on playwrights through the centuries, from
Aristophanes and Plautus in classical times to Bernard Shaw and
Bertolt Brecht and their recent successors.
Viewing the comic repertory as a richly varied yet broadly unified
whole, Levin provides a synthesis of theories and practice.
Isolating two fundamental aspects of comedy--the ludicrous and
irreverent "playboy," whom we laugh with, and the ridiculous and
forbidding "killjoy," whom we laugh at--he traces the dialectical
interplay of these components throughout history and across various
cultures and media. While mainly focusing on the plays and the
stage, with discussions of such major dramatists as Shakespeare,
Ben Jonson, Moliere, and William Congreve, Levin also includes
essays on such related topics as humor, satire, and games.
"The author explores this tradition in depth and defines it with a
breadth of vision, a dynamic vigor and freedom rarely paralleled
today....His method, flexible, generous, humane in the best sense
of the word, eschews pedantry, dogma, useless theorizing and
scholastic argumentation."--The New York Times Book Review. "I wish
to make it clear that The Gates of Horn represents an outstanding
critical accomplishment."--Saturday Review. In the Odyssey, Homer
describes two gates of the imagination: one of ivory through which
fictitious dreams pass, and the other of horn, through which
nothing but the truth may pass. Realism is the type of literature
that passes through the horn, and in this significant study of the
genre Levin examines a major form of Realism--the French novel--and
focuses on five of its masters--Stendahl, Balzac, Flaubert, Zola,
and Proust. Now available in paperback, Levin's study is a
veritable reconstruction of the artistic and intellectual life of a
nation.
The Power of Blackness is a profound and searching reinterpretation
of Hawthorne, Poe and Melville, the three classic American masters
of fiction. It is also an experiment in critical method, an
exploration of the myth-making process by way of what may come to
be known as literary iconology.
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