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Our world is facing unprecedented technological and ethical
challenges. Such is the complexity of today's business environment,
that sustained long-term success is impossible without a much
broader outlook than that fostered by current management school
practice. This book draws on centuries of Japanese tradition in
honourable behaviour, comparing and contrasting it with
developments in the West, to create a new approach powerful enough
to meet the challenges of operating in today's global business
environment.
This comprehensive textbook presents a self-contained guide to
bioinformatics, defined in its broadest sense as the application of
information science to biology. Thoroughly updated and greatly
expanded, this third edition now includes material on the growing
array of "-omics"; covering metagenomics, toxicogenomics,
glycomics, lipidomics, microbiomics and phenomics. New chapters
have also been added on ecosystems management and the nervous
system. Emphasis is placed on providing both a firm grounding in
the core concepts and a clear overview of the complete field of
bioinformatics. Features: explains the fundamentals of information
science relevant to biology; covers both organismal (ontogeny and
phylogeny, as well as genome structure) and molecular aspects;
examines the most important practical applications of
bioinformatics, providing detailed descriptions of both the
experimental process and the data analysis; provides a varied
selection of problems throughout the book, to stimulate further
thinking.
Overview and aims. This book is intended as a self-contained guide
to the entire ?eld of bioinformatics, interpreted as the
application of information science to - ology. There is strong
underlying belief that information is a profound concept underlying
biology, and familiarity with the concepts of information should
make it possible to gain many important new insights into biology.
In other words, the vision underpinning this book goes beyond the
narrow interpretation of bioinf- matics sometimes encountered,
which may con?ne itself to speci?c tasks such as the attempted
identi?cation of genes in a DNA sequence. Organization and
features. The chapters are grouped into three parts, cov- ing the
relevant fundamentals of information science, overviewing all of
biology, and surveying applications. Thus Part I (fundamentals)
carefully explains what - formation is, and discusses attributes
such as value and quality, and its multiple signi?cations of
accuracy, meaning, and effect. The transmission of information
through channels is described. Brief summaries of the necessary
elements of set theory, combinatorics, probability, likelihood,
clustering, and pattern recognition are given. Conceptssuch as
randomness, complexity, systems and networks, needed
fortheunderstandingofbiologicalorganization, arealso discussed.
PartII(biology) covers both organismal (ontogeny and phylogeny, as
well as genome structure) and molecular aspects. Part III
(applications) is devoted to the most important prac- cal
applications of bioinformatics, notably gene identi?cation,
transcriptomics, p- teomics, interactomics (dealing with networks
of interactions), and metabolo
"Applied Nanotechnology "takes an integrated approach to the
scientific, commercial and social aspects of nanotechnology,
exploring: The relationship between nanotechnology and
innovationThe changing economics and business models required to
commercialize innovations in nanotechnology Product design case
studies Applications in various sectors, including information
technology, composite materials, energy, and agriculture The role
of government in promoting nanotechnology The potential future of
molecular self-assembly in industrial production
In this 2e, new chapters have been added on energy applications
and the role of nanotechnology in sustainability. The section on
the safety of nanoproducts has also been updated, and material on
funding and commercialization has been updated and expanded, with
new case studies illustrating the experience of new startups in a
challenging economic environment.
A route map for the commercialization of nanotechnology
researchDiscusses product design challenges, regulatory issues, and
ethical and social implications of nanotechnologyFeatures new case
studies on nanotechnology startups in challenging economic
times
Nanotechnology: An Introduction, Second Edition, is ideal for the
newcomer to nanotechnology, someone who also brings a strong
background in one of the traditional disciplines, such as physics,
mechanical or electrical engineering, or chemistry or biology, or
someone who has experience working in microelectromechanical
systems (MEMS) technology. This book brings together the
principles, theory, and practice of nanotechnology, giving a broad,
yet authoritative, introduction to the possibilities and
limitations of this exciting and rapidly developing field. The
book's author, Prof Ramsden, also discusses design, manufacture,
and applications and their impact on a wide range of nanotechnology
areas.
This invaluable textbook presents a self-contained introduction to
the field of bioinformatics. Providing a comprehensive breadth of
coverage while remaining accessibly concise, the text promotes a
deep understanding of the field, supported by basic mathematical
concepts, an emphasis on biological knowledge, and a holistic
approach that highlights the connections unifying bioinformatics
with other areas of science. The thoroughly revised and enhanced
fourth edition features new chapters focusing on regulation and
control networks, the origins of life, evolution, statistics and
causation, viruses, the microbiome, single cell analysis, drug
discovery and forensic applications. This edition additionally
includes new and updated material on the ontology of
bioinformatics, data mining, ecosystems, and phenomics. Also
covered are new developments in sequencing technologies, gene
editing methods, and modelling of the brain, as well as
state-of-the-art medical applications. Of special topicality is a
new chapter on bioinformatics aspects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Topics and features: Explains the fundamentals of set theory,
combinatorics, probability, likelihood, causality, clustering,
pattern recognition, randomness, complexity, systems, and networks
Discusses topics on ontogeny, phylogeny, genome structure, and
regulation, as well as aspects of molecular biology Critically
examines the most significant practical applications, offering
detailed descriptions of both the experimental process and the
analysis of the data Provides a varied selection of problems
throughout the book, to stimulate further thinking Encourages
further reading through the inclusion of an extensive bibliography
This classic textbook builds upon the successful formula of
previous editions with coverage of the latest advances in this
exciting and fast-moving field. With its interdisciplinary scope,
this unique guide will prove to be an essential study companion to
a broad audience of undergraduate and beginning graduate students,
spanning computer scientists focusing on bioinformatics, students
of the physical sciences seeking a helpful primer on biology, and
biologists desiring to better understand the theory underlying
important applications of information science in biology. Dr.
Jeremy Ramsden is Hon. Prof. of Nanotechnology in the
Department of Biomedical Research at the University of Buckingham,
UK.
Applied Nanotechnology: The Conversion of Research Results to
Products, Third Edition, takes an integrated approach to the
scientific, commercial and social aspects of nanotechnology,
exploring the relationship between nanotechnology and innovation,
the changing economics and business models required to
commercialize innovations in nanotechnology, and product design
challenges that are investigated through case studies. Applications
in various sectors, including composite materials, energy and
agriculture are included, as is a section on the role of the
government in promoting nanotechnology. In addition, the potential
future of molecular self-assembly in industrial production is
discussed, along with the ethics and social implications of
nanotechnology. This new edition begins a concise introduction to
nanotechnology, carefully explaining the relationships between
science, technology, wealth and innovation. Next, it focuses on
actual products and processes, including the big three areas of
application, health, IT and energy. Different types of nanobusiness
(upstream, downstream, ancillary etc.), are also carefully
delineated, and aspects such as design and realization (e.g.,
actual fabrication) are also covered, amongst other timely topics.
This book offers a vision of the role of nanotechnology in
confronting the challenges facing humanity, from healthcare to
climate change.
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