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Focuses on the latest development in Big IoT Data Analytics
Presents different issues of Security and Privacy Analytics for
Fog-enabled IoT system Offers the latest Big Data Technologies for
security analytics in Fog-enabled IoT Network Discusses the
emerging role of Big Data Analytics and Technologies in detection
of Cyberattacks in IoT networks Presents the prospects on Big IoT
Data Analytics in Fog-enabled IoT system
In insect and other arthropod immune systems, discrimination
between self and nonself tissues is accomplished through the
combined actions of two immunocytes and several humoral factors.
Immunology of Insects and Other Arthropods presents a comprehensive
look at this and other important topics in arthropod immunology.
Issues discussed include insect immunocytes and other hemocytes,
including computer image analysis of immunocyte serial sections;
the two basic cellular immune reactions (phagocytosis and
encapsulation), including the molecular basis and roles of gap
junctions in encapsulation; how encapsulation is affected by
polydnavirus and encapsulation-promoting factors; why insect cells
are immune to HIV; humoral factors; and antibacterial factors in
Lepidoptera, Diptera, and other insect orders. Other topics include
hemolymph proteins interacting with mammalian complement cascade;
adaptive humoral response in the American cockroach; antigenic
stimulation of hemaglutinin production in insects; and the
applications of the Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) in detecting
endotoxins in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, clinical diagnosis,
and hygienic control. This book represents an important reference
source for hematologists, pathologists, immunologists, AIDS
researchers, comparative immunologists, and pharmaceutical
companies.
Brainstorming Questions in Toxicology is designed to serve as a
comprehensive, quick reference supplement for various examinations
that include sections on toxicology. It reflects the breadth and
multidisciplinary nature of toxicology with an objective approach
to the subject. With 3500 short questions and answers, multiple
choice questions, true/false or correct/incorrect statements, fill
in the blanks, and matching the statements, this book is a helpful
tool for students, teachers and toxicologists preparing for
licensure and certification exams. It is also a resource or
refresher for toxicologists working in pharmacy, medical, clinical
and forensic toxicology, veterinary, and other related fields such
as environment and eco-toxicology. Key Features: Serves as a
refresher for academicians and professionals in the field of
toxicology Provides an essential guide for the student who needs a
study aid for toxicology and the teacher of toxicology who needs
inspiration when composing questions for their students Supplements
in-house training courses in toxicology that exist in some
pharmaceutical and chemical industries
Satya P. Gupta's Hydroxamics Acids is the first book to compile
invited articles written by international experts on the class of
compounds hydroxamic acids. Found to possess a wide spectrum of
biological activities, the hydroxamic acids are of interest to
theoretical and experimental chemists who can study and make use of
them in drug design and development. Chapters in this book provide
a diverse and comprehensive coverage of this compound class and
consequently this publication is a valuable resource for
researchers in chemical, pharmaceutical and biological sciences.
Satya P. Gupta's Hydroxamics Acids is the first book to compile
invited articles written by international experts on the class of
compounds hydroxamic acids. Found to possess a wide spectrum of
biological activities, the hydroxamic acids are of interest to
theoretical and experimental chemists who can study and make use of
them in drug design and development. Chapters in this book provide
a diverse and comprehensive coverage of this compound class and
consequently this publication is a valuable resource for
researchers in chemical, pharmaceutical and biological sciences.
Progress in Drug Research is a prestigious book series which
provides extensive expert-written reviews on a wide spectrum of
highly topical areas in current pharmaceutical and pharmacological
research. It serves as an important source of information for
researchers concerned with drug research and all those who need to
keep abreast of the many recent developments in the quest for new
and better medicines.
Progress in Drug Research is a prestigious book series which
provides extensive expert-written reviews on a wide spectrum of
highly topical areas in current pharmaceutical and pharmacological
research. It serves as an important source of information for
researchers concerned with drug research and all those who need to
keep abreast of the many recent developments in the quest for new
and better medicines.
Despite the accepted fact that a substantial part of the risk and
return of any portfolio comes from asset allocation, we find today
that the majority of investment professionals worldwide are focused
on security selection. Multi-Asset Investing: A Practitioner s
Framework questions this basic structure of the investment process
and investment industry. * Who says we have to separate alpha and
beta? * Are the traditional definitions for risk and risk premium
relevant in a multi-asset class world? * Do portfolios cater for
the real risks in their investment processes? * Does the whole
Emerging Markets demarcation make sense for investing? * Why do
active Asian managers perform much poorer compared to developed
market managers? * Can you distinguish how much of a strategy s
performance comes from skill rather than luck? * Does having a
performance fee for your manager create alignment or misalignment?
* Why is the asset management transitioning from multi-asset
strategies to multi-asset solutions? These and many other questions
are asked, and suggestions provided as potential solutions. Having
worked together for fifteen years, the authors present
implementable solutions which have helped them successfully manage
large asset pools. The Academic Perspective Multi-Asset Investing
asks fundamental questions about the asset allocation investment
processes in use today, and can have a substantial impact on the
future structure of the finance industry. It clarifies and distils
the techniques that investment professionals need to master to add
value to client portfolios. Paul Smith, President & CEO, CFA
Institute Pranay Gupta, Sven Skallsjo, and Bing Li describe the
essential concepts and applications of multi-asset investing. Their
treatment is far ranging and exceptionally lucid, and always with a
nod to practical application. Buy this book and keep it close at
hand. Mark Kritzman, MIT Sloane School of Management Innovative
solutions to some of the most difficult investment problems we are
faced with today. Multi-asset Investing tackles investment issues
which don t have straight forward solutions, but nevertheless are
faced by every investment professional. This book sets the standard
for investment processes of all asset managers. SP Kothari, MIT
Sloane School of Management The Asset Owner Perspective Multi-asset
means different things to different people. This is the first text
that details a comprehensive framework for managing any kind of
multi-asset investment problem. Further, its explanation of the
commercial aspects of managing a multi-asset investment business
for an asset manager, private bank or asset owner make it an
indispensable tool Sadayuki Horie, Dy. Chairman - Investment
Advisory Comm., Government Pension Investment Fund, Japan
Multi-Asset Investing shows the substantial scope there is to
innovate the asset allocation process. With its novel approaches to
allocation, portfolio construction and risk management it
demonstrates the substantial value that can be added to any
portfolio. The solutions proposed by Multi-Asset Investing are
creative, thought provoking, and may well be the way all portfolios
need to be managed in the future. Mario Therrien, Senior Vice
President, Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, Canada The Asset
Manager s Perspective Never has astute asset allocation and
diversification been more crucial than today. Asset Managers which
are able to innovate their investment processes and products in
this area, are more likely to be the winners. Multi-Asset Investing
provides both simple and sophisticated, tested and implementable
techniques for successfully managing multi-asset portfolios.
Vincent Camerlynck, former CEO BNP Paribas Investment Partners,
Asia Pacific The Investment Strategist Perspective For plan
sponsors, portfolio managers, analysts and risk managers,
Multi-Asset Investing is an unparalleled guide for portfolio
management. Its approach to blending the quantitative and
fundamental, top-down and bottom up and the risk and return
frameworks makes it a valuable tool for any kind of investment
professional. It clarifies a complex subject into a series of
practical ideas to help add value to any portfolio. Ajay S. Kapur,
Chief Strategist, BOA Merrill Lynch Asia
Over the past decade, advances in sensor technology, processing
algorithms, and computational capacity have taken remote sensing to
a level where observations can be transformed into quantitative
measurements, and the technology can be used in near real-time for
mapping, monitoring and decision-making. For the third edition,
this widely acclaimed book has been fully revised, enlarged and
updated. It covers remote sensing in a wide range of optical,
thermal, and microwave wavelengths and their host of geologic
applications featuring sample applications from around the globe.
In addition, it presents state-of-the-art content on emerging
themes such as atmospheric interactions, spectroscopy, spectral
indices, prospectivity modelling, and multi-sensor geodata
integration. The subject matter is presented at a basic level,
offering students an excellent introductory text on remote sensing.
Further, the main part of the book will also be of great value to
active researchers. Excerpt from the review of Remote Sensing
Geology (2nd ed., 2003): International Journal of Applied Earth
Observation and Geoinformation, 5 (2004) 239-240 "....Graduate
students, research workers and professional earth scientists will
use this book to their advantage and with pleasure; it is
well-written, to the point and with an emphasis on understanding
the principles underlying this wide spectre of technology in its
application to the earth sciences. Remote sensing is a fascinating
subject; so is geology. The author has fully succeeded in providing
a fascinating book that combines them in a handy volume." Jan J.
Nossin
Brainstorming Questions in Toxicology is designed to serve as a
comprehensive, quick reference supplement for various examinations
that include sections on toxicology. It reflects the breadth and
multidisciplinary nature of toxicology with an objective approach
to the subject. With 3500 short questions and answers, multiple
choice questions, true/false or correct/incorrect statements, fill
in the blanks, and matching the statements, this book is a helpful
tool for students, teachers and toxicologists preparing for
licensure and certification exams. It is also a resource or
refresher for toxicologists working in pharmacy, medical, clinical
and forensic toxicology, veterinary, and other related fields such
as environment and eco-toxicology. Key Features: Serves as a
refresher for academicians and professionals in the field of
toxicology Provides an essential guide for the student who needs a
study aid for toxicology and the teacher of toxicology who needs
inspiration when composing questions for their students Supplements
in-house training courses in toxicology that exist in some
pharmaceutical and chemical industries
Advanced computational intelligence techniques have been designed
and developed in recent years to cope with various big data
challenges and provide fast and efficient analytics that assist in
making critical decisions. With the rapid evolution and development
of internet-based services and applications, this technology is
receiving attention from researchers, industries, and academic
communities and requires additional study. Convergence of Big Data
Technologies and Computational Intelligent Techniques considers
recent advancements in big data and computational intelligence
across fields and disciplines and discusses the various
opportunities and challenges of adoption. Covering topics such as
deep learning, data mining, smart environments, and
high-performance computing, this reference work is crucial for
computer scientists, engineers, industry professionals,
researchers, scholars, practitioners, academicians, instructors,
and students.
With the rapid growth of technology in society, communication
networks have become a heavily researched topic. Implementing these
advanced systems is a challenge, however, due to the abundance of
optimization problems within these networks. The use of
meta-heuristic algorithms and nature-inspired computing has become
a prevalent technique among researchers for solving these complex
problems within communication networks. Despite its popularity,
this specific computing technique lacks the appropriate amount of
research that is needed for professionals to grasp a definite
understanding. Nature-Inspired Computing Applications in Advanced
Communication Networks is a collection of innovative research on
the methods and applications of natural computation techniques and
algorithms within communication systems such as wireless sensor
networks, vehicular adhoc networks, and internet of things. While
highlighting topics including mobile sensor deployment, routing
optimization, and sleep scheduling, this book is ideally designed
for researchers, network professionals, computer scientists,
mathematicians, developers, scholars, educators, and students
seeking to enhance their understanding of nature-inspired computing
and its solutions within various advanced communication networks.
This book which is edited by eminent scientist Satya P. Gupta,
covers the most recent development on design and discovery of the
most useful drugs acting against several life threatening diseases
such as cancer, viral infections and many others in two volumes.
All of these drugs are based on inhibitions of various enzymes.
Most human diseases are found to be associated with the
overexpression of the enzymes. The book presents the structural
aspects of various enzymes, their active sites, and the structural
requirements of chemicals for strong interactions with enzymes.
Volume One contains twelve chapters related to enzyme inhibitors
acting as anticancer and antiviral drugs (each written by highly
acclaimed authors), and Volume Two contains ten chapters on enzyme
inhibitors acting against miscellaneous diseases written by equally
competent authors. The book may be an asset for drug industries,
research organisations, and individual researchers.
This book which is edited by eminent scientist Satya P. Gupta,
covers the most recent development on design and discovery of the
most useful drugs acting against several life threatening diseases
such as cancer, viral infections and many others in two volumes.
All of these drugs are based on inhibitions of various enzymes.
Most human diseases are found to be associated with the
overexpression of the enzymes. The book presents the structural
aspects of various enzymes, their active sites, and the structural
requirements of chemicals for strong interactions with enzymes.
Volume One contains twelve chapters related to enzyme inhibitors
acting as anticancer and antiviral drugs (each written by highly
acclaimed authors), and Volume Two contains ten chapters on enzyme
inhibitors acting against miscellaneous diseases written by equally
competent authors. The book may be an asset for drug industries,
research organisations, and individual researchers.
With the rapid growth of technology in society, communication
networks have become a heavily researched topic. Implementing these
advanced systems is a challenge, however, due to the abundance of
optimization problems within these networks. The use of
meta-heuristic algorithms and nature-inspired computing has become
a prevalent technique among researchers for solving these complex
problems within communication networks. Despite its popularity,
this specific computing technique lacks the appropriate amount of
research that is needed for professionals to grasp a definite
understanding. Nature-Inspired Computing Applications in Advanced
Communication Networks is a collection of innovative research on
the methods and applications of natural computation techniques and
algorithms within communication systems such as wireless sensor
networks, vehicular adhoc networks, and internet of things. While
highlighting topics including mobile sensor deployment, routing
optimization, and sleep scheduling, this book is ideally designed
for researchers, network professionals, computer scientists,
mathematicians, developers, scholars, educators, and students
seeking to enhance their understanding of nature-inspired computing
and its solutions within various advanced communication networks.
Advanced computational intelligence techniques have been designed
and developed in recent years to cope with various big data
challenges and provide fast and efficient analytics that assist in
making critical decisions. With the rapid evolution and development
of internet-based services and applications, this technology is
receiving attention from researchers, industries, and academic
communities and requires additional study. Convergence of Big Data
Technologies and Computational Intelligent Techniques considers
recent advancements in big data and computational intelligence
across fields and disciplines and discusses the various
opportunities and challenges of adoption. Covering topics such as
deep learning, data mining, smart environments, and
high-performance computing, this reference work is crucial for
computer scientists, engineers, industry professionals,
researchers, scholars, practitioners, academicians, instructors,
and students.
Over the past decade, advances in sensor technology, processing
algorithms, and computational capacity have taken remote sensing to
a level where observations can be transformed into quantitative
measurements, and the technology can be used in near real-time for
mapping, monitoring and decision-making. For the third edition,
this widely acclaimed book has been fully revised, enlarged and
updated. It covers remote sensing in a wide range of optical,
thermal, and microwave wavelengths and their host of geologic
applications featuring sample applications from around the globe.
In addition, it presents state-of-the-art content on emerging
themes such as atmospheric interactions, spectroscopy, spectral
indices, prospectivity modelling, and multi-sensor geodata
integration. The subject matter is presented at a basic level,
offering students an excellent introductory text on remote sensing.
Further, the main part of the book will also be of great value to
active researchers. Excerpt from the review of Remote Sensing
Geology (2nd ed., 2003): International Journal of Applied Earth
Observation and Geoinformation, 5 (2004) 239-240 "....Graduate
students, research workers and professional earth scientists will
use this book to their advantage and with pleasure; it is
well-written, to the point and with an emphasis on understanding
the principles underlying this wide spectre of technology in its
application to the earth sciences. Remote sensing is a fascinating
subject; so is geology. The author has fully succeeded in providing
a fascinating book that combines them in a handy volume." Jan J.
Nossin
Addressing the issues of engineering design in computer
architecture, this book describes the design and implementation of
MICON, a system for automating the synthesis of small computers.
The function of insect blood cells has long puzzled scientists.
This much-needed volume, first published in 1979, attempts to
explain the forms and functions of insect hemocytes, creating a
solid basis from which work in the field may proceed. Insect
Hemocytes had its origins in a symposium held at the XV
International Congress of Entomology (1976). It is a coherent
presentation whose contributors were some of the most eminent
specialists in the field.
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