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This volume of Guide to Foodborne Pathogens offers broad and accessible coverage of the pathogens–bacteria, viruses, and parasites–most commonly responsible for foodborne illness. It discusses the nature of illnesses; the epidemiology of pathogens; and current detection, prevention, and control methods. It also features chapters on the globalization of the food supply, seafood toxins, and other miscellaneous agents.
Twenty-one chapters, by experts from around the world, cover the most dangerous illnesses and foodborne pathogens currently threatening world populations. Topics include:

-Arcobacter/Helicobacter
-Aspergillus
-Bacillus cereus
-Campylobacter
-Clostidium perfringens
-Clostridium botulinum
-Escherichia coli
-Fusarium
-Listeria
-Salmonella
-Shigella
-Staphylococcus aureus
-Vibrio
-Yersinia enterocolitica

Guide to Foodborne Pathogens offers up-to-date analysis of the growing body of scientific information on both established and new and emerging pathogens. It provides concise coverage that serves the needs of scientists and food professionals who lack a specialized background in foodborne illness but want to stay informed on this vital health issue. ... Read more

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Inorganic Pigments significantly change our surroundings. They are irreplaceable for the coloring of construction materials -their applications range from concrete to artist's colors, from industrial paints to toners in photocopiers, from coloring in foodstuffs to raw materials for catalysts.

This book offers everything there is to know about inorganic pigments in a concise and thorough presentation: their manufacturing processes, their applications and markets, their testing procedures and standards, and also the health and environmental regulations relating to them. The reader is provided with more than 800 up-to-date references to the pertinent literature, which will be extremely useful for further studies.

Over 30 first-class authors from leading chemical companies have created a uniform and clearly structured text, giving an excellent overview of the subject area.

This book will be of benefit to all chemists, materials specialists, engineers, application technicians and students in pigment-related fields.

"... the book under review is a class by itself...gives very useful information to the paint chemist regarding the basics and application aspects of the various pigments used in the chemical industry."
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The first systematic summary of biophysical mass spectrometry techniques

Recent advances in mass spectrometry (MS) have pushed the frontiers of analytical chemistry into the biophysical laboratory.As a result, the biophysical community's acceptance of MS-based methods, used to study protein higher-order structure and dynamics, has accelerated the expansion of biophysical MS.

Despite this growing trend, until now no single text has presented the full array of MS-based experimental techniques and strategies for biophysics. Mass Spectrometry in Biophysics expertly closes this gap in the literature.

Covering the theoretical background and technical aspects of each method, this much-needed reference offers an unparalleled overview of the current state of biophysical MS. Mass Spectrometry in Biophysics begins with a helpful discussion of general biophysical concepts and MS-related techniques.Subsequent chapters address:

• Modern spectrometric hardware
• High-order structure and dynamics as probed by various MS-based methods
• Techniques used to study structure and behavior of non-native protein states that become populated under denaturing conditions
• Kinetic aspects of protein folding and enzyme catalysis
• MS-based methods used to extract quantitative information on protein-ligand interactions
• Relation of MS-based techniques to other experimental tools
• Biomolecular properties in the gas phase

Fully referenced and containing a helpful appendix on the physics of electrospray mass spectrometry, Mass Spectrometry in Biophysics also offers a compelling look at the current challenges facing biomolecular MS and the potential applications that will likely shape its future. ... Read more

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This book provides an up-to-date survey of modern industrial inorganic chemistry in a clear and concise manner. Production processes are described in close detail, aspects such as the disposition of raw materials and energy consumption, the economic significance of the product and technical applications, as well as ecological problems, being discussed.

From reviews of the previous edition:

'... Overall this is an extremely useful, authoritative reference book dealing with a topic in which it is often difficult to obtain up-to-date information. ...'
Chemistry and Industry

'One of few texts available that concisely describes the current state of industrial inorganic chemistry. ...'
The New York Public Library

'... and as for modern uses of inorganic chemistry, I'd recommend this book as a welcome addition to any professional library...'
Chemtech

'This book fills an important niche in its sector. Industrial scientists and engineers, academics, and students can be recommended to turn to it with reasonable confidence that the most important areas are described. ...'
Endeavour

'... it fills a currently existing gap in the market.'
Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology
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Catalysis is central to the chemical industry, as it is directly or involved in the production of almost all useful chemical products. In this book the authors, present the definitive account of industrial catalytic processes. Throughout Fundamentals of Industrial Catalytic Processes the information is illustrated with many case studies and problems. This book is valuable to anyone wanting a clear account of industrial catalytic processes, but is particularly useful to industrial and academic chemists and engineers and graduate working on catalysis. This book also:

• Covers fundamentals of catalytic processes, including chemistry, catalyst preparation, properties and reaction engineering.
• Addresses heterogeneous catalytic processes employed by industry.
• Provides detailed data on existing catalysts and catalytic reactions, process design and chemical engineering.
• Covers catalysts used in fuel cells.

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Excellent Review of Industrial Catalytic Process
This book contains a lot of very useful information about a number of industrial catalytic processes. Anybody studying catalytic processes should own this book. It has been a valuable help for my research. ... Read more

Book Description

Food Proteins offers information required for improving the quality of food protein products.
* The text will help in gaining new ideas for conducting useful research on food proteins and enzymes.
* Focuses on both the physical and chemical properties of food proteins and the application of food proteins in food processing
* Includes the fundamental concept required for understanding the modern food protein chemistry
* Explores the relationships between the structures, functions, and properties of different food proteins ... Read more

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A collection of articles published in Ceramics Monthly dealing with glazes. Written by and about artists and experts, these articles cover a wide range of materials, recipes and techniques used in the glazing of work by both studio potters and ceramic artists. This book is a great example of how the modern potter uses a combination of trial-and-error discoveries along with information from scientists and engineers in the field to achieve unique effects that are the signature of the current ceramics art movement. ... Read more

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There are relatively few texts currently available in the field of liquid atomization and these are mostly prepared from theoretical or experimental viewpoints and often with emphasis on fuel sprays for combustion purposes. This book provides a critical and extensive compilation of the wide range of manufacturing processes that involve the application of spray technology in industry. It covers design of atomizers as well as the performance of plant and their corresponding spray systems. The content of the book covers the needs of practising engineers from different disciplines, who may include project managers, and works, maintenance and design engineers. It addresses the lack of in-depth understanding, in the area of the application of spray in industry. Of interest to researchers is the field of liquid sprays, information on fundamental processes involved is discussed, including outlines of the contemporary and possible future research and challenges in the different fields of application. These are all dealt with within the following general framework: - sprays and their production; - sprays in industrial production processes; - processes involving vaporisation and cooling or cleaning of gases; - processes involving spray surface impact; - fuel sprays for fixed plant; - spraying of hot surfaces for steel making and other metals; - spraying of molten metals. Wherever possible guidance is given in respect to the analysis and interpretation of experimental data obtained using different measurement techniques in industrial spray processes. ... Read more

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Excellent book!
I started to use the book three month ago because I'm researching in spray techniques. It's amazing how in just one book I could find lots of information related with my research; it could take me more time to collect it. The book has excellent theoretical explanations supported with a very good number of industrial examples. It is still being useful for me in a study of scale removal in oilwell tubing using spray technique.
Rafael Sucre
Venezuela

Excellent technical book
I started to use this book three moth ago, because I was looking for information related with atomization. It is amazing how in one book I could find all the information related with the topic, otherwise it would take me more time to find all this information separately. The book has excellent theoretical explanations and a very good number of industrial aplications.
The book still being useful for me in a investigation of scale removal in a oilwell tubing using high pressure sprays.
Rafael Sucre.
Venezuela

positive book
The book has opened my horizon, being from Middle East and living abroad as an engineer researcher, I have found it particularly interesting with the up to date information. Wealth of information and excellent selection of images.
Well done authors and the publisher.

Good coverage, poor quality
I am studying Aerospace Technology at the University of Stuttgart, Germany. During my internship at the DLR (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V.) in Lampoldshausen, Germany, I had to work on a survey of the current status of injection technology. To produce a comprehensive overview I had to do a lot of research in order to collect all kinds literature dealing with atomization or injection. So I came across this book. At first I was amazed by the good introduction to the topic of sprays and their appliance in industry. I especially like the many examples that are given throughout the book. The great number of figures used greatly improves understanding. As I went on with my reading I became more and more disappointed about the poor language quality. I am not a native speaker of the English language myself and I understand how hard it can be to write in a language different from one's own, but I find the legebility is greatly reduced by the high count of grammatical mistakes. Another drawback is the very poor quality of the images used in this book. In quite a few of them I find it hard to identify what is shown on the pictures. These vitiations prevent the book from getting a five-star rating and do not justify the price by any means. I hope the next edition will correct them because the book as a whole is still a very goog approach at the topic of atomization. ... Read more

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Microcomponents and microdevices are increasingly finding application in everyday life. The specific functions of all modern microdevices depend strongly on the selection and combination of the materials used in their construction, i.e., the chemical and physical solid-state properties of these materials, and their treatment. The precise patterning of various materials, which is normally performed by lithographic etching processes, is a prerequisite for the fabrication of microdevices.
The microtechnical etching of functional patterns is a multidisciplinary area, the basis for the etching processes coming from chemistry, physics, and engineering.
The book is divided into two sections: the wet and dry etching processes are presented in the first, general, section, which provides the scientific fundamentals, while a catalog of etching bath composition, etching instructions, and parameters can be found in the second section. This section will enhance the comprehension of the general section and also give an overview of data that are essential in practice.
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Many modern pharmaceutical and biological products, e.g. blood derivatives, vaccines, cytostatic drugs, antibiotics, bacteria cultures but also consumer goods such as soluble coffee are freeze-dried to transform perishable substances into a form that can be stored and reconstituted to their almost original state without loss of quality.
The book describes the up-to-date fundamentals of freeze-drying, not just presenting the process in all its seven steps theoretically, but explaining it with many practical examples. Many years of experience in freeze-drying allow the authors to supply valuable criteria for the selection of laboratory, pilot and production plants, discussing the advantages, drawbacks and limitations of different plant designs.
In this second, completely revised edition, process and plant automation are introduced in a separate section and methods to transfer pilot plant qualifications and process data to production are presented. The guidelines for process and plant evaluation and qualifications have been updated and enlarged. Trouble shooting is concentrated in a section of its own and literature has been updated with 100 new quotations to include references as recent as 2002, and 100 new tables and figures have been added.
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Destruction of Hazardous Chemicals in the Laboratory George Lunn and Eric B. Sansone This comprehensive guide contains a series of procedures for the safe destruction of a wide variety of hazardous chemicals and also describes how to deal with spills. Each procedure is presented in great detail, thereby eliminating the need for additional references, and most have been extensively validated by international collaborative studies. In addition, many procedures have been tested to see if the final reaction mixtures are mutagenic. 1990 (0 471-51063-7) 271 pp. Chemical Protective Clothing Performance Index Book Krister Forsberg and Lawrence H. Keith This valuable reference contains data on breakthrough times and permeation rates for 650 chemicals and mixtures. The tests performed on over 200 chemical protective clothing (CPC) models—gloves, suits, boots, visors, etc.—were developed by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). The book also discusses the various types of materials used in protective clothing and considers variations in CPC performance due to differences in materials, chemical additives, and manufacturer. 1989 (0 471-51430-6) 308 pp. Ventilation for Control of the Work Environment William A. Burgess, Michael J. Ellenbecker, and Robert Treitman A sourcebook for the specification, design, installation and maintenance of industrial ventilation systems, this text brings the concepts and principles of ventilation into an industrial setting while establishing a theoretical background as well. Emphasizing practical aspects, this book covers principles of fluid mechanics, methods and instrumentation for measuring air flow, hood design, selection and performance, and the design of local exhaust ventilation systems. Air cleaning devices, replacement air systems, and the technology and equipment for conditioning the air in the workplace are also discussed. 1989 (0 471-89219-X) 476 pp. ... Read more

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Describes more than 1500 emulsifying agents currently available for industrial use. It has been compiled from information received from manufacturers and distributors of these products. Emulsifiers find use in industries such as food processing, drilling fluids, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, heavy duty cleaners, textile manufacture, pulp and paper processing, adhesives, sealants, and agricultural products. The book lists the following information for each product, as available in the manufacturer’s own words: Company Name, Product Category, Trade Name, Product Number, Product Description. Forty-six companies are represented. Also included are Chemical and Trade Name Indices and Suppliers’ Addresses. ... Read more

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*Provides a detailed explanation of multiple chemical reactors *Includes numerical solutions and important chapters on bio-chemicals and polymers ... Read more

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A Book for Professionals and Advanced Students
This is the most comprehensive book on reactor design on the market. Like Nauman's previous book on reactor design, it assumes a smart reader. It is thus more suitable for working engineers or graduate students rather than the typical undergraduate, but a good instructor could pull it off and learn a lot in the process. Numerical techniques are stressed to allow rigorous design calculations for complex situations. I particularly like the chapters on laminar flow reactors and polymerizations where the book really has no competition.... ... Read more

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Catalysis is the crucial step in the production of most chemicals. Furthermore, it is indispensable in research and environmental protection. Despite the fact that more than 80 0f production processes in industry are catalyzed, most chemists and engineers are restricted to trial and error when searching for a catalyst. They usually suffer from a lack of a scientific basis that would allow a systematic development of catalysts.

The present book covers both homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, with emphasis on industrial processes. Environmental aspects and economic data are also taken into account. Each chapter provides plenty of examples. Many exercises help to test and consolidate knowledge of the topics. Thus this book is the first on industrial catalysis that is suitable for private study. Practitioners will also find further valuable information, such as simulation of reactors for catalysis. You will not find a comparable book on industrial catalysis!!!
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This extensive three-volume compilation highlights the best way to separate azeotropic systems using hybrid or specialized distillation processes, such as pressure swing, azeotropic or extractive distillation.
It covers practically all the data currently available for binary and higher systems, knowledge essential for the successful separation of these azeotropic systems. The sheer volume of data for more than 20,000 systems involving approximately 2,000 compounds will inspire readers. These data are carefully evaluated, documented and arranged according to molecular formula for easy access.
This practical source allows the best thermal separation conditions for industry and environmental protection to be achieved. In addition to chemical engineers and physical chemists, scientists active in process engineering and environmental protection will find themselves fully equipped to deal with any separation task. ... Read more

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Surfactants play an important role in many human endeavors, ranging from consumer products (cosmetics, foods, and powdered soaps) to many aspects of biology and pharmaceuticals. This book presents researchers with the basic principles governing phase behavior of surfactants, the relationship between phase behavior and molecular structure, and the various ways in which this information can be applied. Coverage includes qualitative concepts and relationships between phase science and thermodynamics, as well as how this information can be used to describe surfactant systems.

Key Features
* Presents researchers with the basic principles governing phase behavior of surfactants, the relationship between phase behavior and molecular structure, and the various ways in which this information can be applied
* Includes more than 90 phase diagrams
* Uses reaction equations to describe phase transformations
* The hardcover version, published in 1994, has sold 859 copies to date ... Read more