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The M.I.T. Introductory Physics Series is the result of a program of careful study, planning, and development that began in 1960.
The education Research Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (formerly the Science Teaching Center) was established to study the process of instruction, aids thereto, and the learning process itself, with special reference to science teaching at the university level. Generous support from the National Science Foundation ...
Sustainability of agricultural systems is a major global concern due to population growth and a number of environmental factors. This book addresses the key to the development of sustainable agriculture-management of soil fertility. Combining data from temperate and tropical regions, it presents a complete picture of how various soils can best be managed under widely different environmental conditions. Soil Fertility Management for Sustainable Agriculture is an ...
Pharmacokinetics has become an essential component of all the processes involved in drug development discovery and preclinical evaluation, as well as the clinical use of drugs. While this has led to the development of many highly complex techniques, basic pharmacokinetic concepts remain the backbone of all these new developments.Basic Pharmacokinetics consists of two parts: textual printed materials and highly interactive computer-based presentations. Together, ...
Improvements in software, instrumentation, and feedback control as well as deepening linkages between fundamental aspects of process technology have vastly changed the practice of industrial process control. Newcomers to the field must have a strong understanding of the new demands and capabilities of modern process control operations. Reflecting these changes, Introduction to Process Control infuses traditional topics with industry-based practices that provide ...
Plant Genome Analysis presents outstanding analyses of technologies, as well as explanations of molecular technology as it pertains to agriculture. Advances in genome analysis, including DNA amplification (DAF and RAPD) markers, RFLPs, and microsatellites are reviewed by accomplished scientists, many of whom are the developers of the technique. Articles by patent lawyers experienced in plant biotechnology present the legal viewpoint.Chapters focus on special ...
Due to the changing nature of the practice of pharmacy, today's pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, and researchers are faced with an increasing amount of ethical dilemmas. Pharmacoethics: A Problem Based Approach not only introduces the current ethical issues, it also provides decision making tools that can be applied to any ethical issue that may arise in the future.The authors have identified seven clinical and research ethical competencies that ...
This book has evolved over the last twenty years from a cumulative effort to develop a professional course in pharmacokinetics that would assist future practitioners in therapeutic decision making. As practicing pharmacists become more involved with patient advising, it becomes apparent that clinicians will be required to make dosing adjustments for certain drugs. This will become increasingly more likely as pharmacy practitioners have access to patient ...
Meeting the need for an authoritative, evidence based reference on the traditional medical system of India, Scientific Basis for Ayurvedic Therapies is the first book to analyze and synthesize research supporting Ayurvedic medicine. The book reviews the latest scientific information, evaluates the research data, and presents it in an easy to use format. The editor has carefully selected topics based on the availability of scientific studies and the prevalence of ...
Much has happened in the areas of bulk pharmaceutical good manufacturing practice, (GMP) and validation since the first edition of this book. Validation of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients introduces the new terminology and better difines old terminology. New information and global regulatory guidance for current GMP, stability, product quality requirements and post-approval changes are included. The reader will gain a better understanding of the regulatory ...