Innovative Endocrinology of Cancer
Deals with developments in such topics as mechanisms of hormonal carcinogenesis, epidemiology and risk factors, hormone production by tumor tissue and hormonal sensitivity of the latter, genesis, dichotomy and endocrinology of cancer in females, and pharmacogenomics and proteomics in oncoendocrinology.
Innovative approaches for learning and knowledge sharing ; 1st European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning, EC-TEL 2006, Crete, Greece, October 1-4, 2006, Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning, EiTEL 2006, held in Crete, Greece in October 2006. The 32 revised full papers, 13 revised short papers and 31 poster papers presented together with 2 keynote talks were carefully reviewed and selected from 192 submissions. The conference provides a unique forum for all research related to technology-enhanced learning, as well as its interactions with knowledge management, business processes and work environments. Topics addressed are collaborative learning, personalized learning, multimedia content, semantic web, metadata and learning, workplace learning, learning repositories and infrastructures for learning, as well as experience reports, assesment, and case studies.
Innovations in preventive dentistry
Preventive dentistry is a constantly changing and developing field: As new research emerges, some practices that had once been revolutionary are abandoned, while others continue to withstand the test of time. This book discusses new developments and innovations in preventive dentistry, from primary prevention to secondary prevention by inactivating initial lesions, and on to tertiary prevention to avoid subsequent progression and complications of manifest oral disease. The book relies on a solid evidence base and instructs readers how this can be translated into clinical dental practice—what changes should be made to how we practice and why they should be made. Topics include caries and periodontal disease, orthodontic problems, diagnostic approaches, diet and oral health, oral hygiene, oral disease patterns, caries treatment, fluoride guidelines, risk management, sealants, and probiotics.
Innovations in Hybrid Intelligent Systems
Hybrid Artificial Intelligence Systems (HAIS) combines symbolic and sub-symbolic techniques to construct more robust and reliable problem solving models. This volume focused on "Hybrid Artificial Intelligence Systems" contains a collection of papers that were presented at the 2nd International Workshop on Hybrid Artificial Intelligence Systems, held in 12 - 13 November, 2007, Salamanca, Spain. This carefully edited book provides a comprehensive overview of the recent advances in the hybrid intelligent systems and covers a wide range of application areas, including data analysis and data mining, intelligent control, pattern recognition, robotics, optimization, etc. The book is aimed at researchers, practitioners and postgraduate students who are engaged in developing and applying advanced intelligent systems principles to solving real-world problems.
Innovations in healthcare and outcome measurement : New approaches for a healthy lifestyle
Aims to bring up-to-date new ideas, opinions, development, and critical issues in healthcare and personalized medicine. We are interested in relevant articles covering a broad range of topics, such as: Advances in medical devices, Digitalization and data-driven technologies, AI and algorithm-based drug development (molecule building, enhancement, clinical trials), Diagnostic imaging, Personalized medicine, Nutrition, Oral health care, Healthcare management in certain diseases and population groups, Regulatory developments, Data management, Digital healthcare.
Innovations in 3D Geoinformation Science
Covers various aspects of spatial data modelling specifically regarding three-dimensional (3D) modelling and structuring. The realization of "true" 3D geoinformation spatial systems requires a high input, and the developmental process is taking place in various research centers and universities around the globe.
Innovations for requirement analysis : From stakeholders needs to formal designs ; 14th Monterey Workshop 2007, Monterey, CA, USA, September 10-13, 2007. Revised Selected Papers
This book presents the thoroughly refereed and revised proceedings of the 14th Monterey workshop, held in Monterey, CA, USA, September 10-13, 2007. The theme of the workshop was Innovations for Requirement Analysis: From Stakeholders' Needs to Formal Designs.The 10 revised full papers included in the book were carefully selected during two rounds of reviewing and revision. These are preceded by the abstracts of the three keynote talks as well as a detailed introduction to the theme of the workshop, including a case study used by many participants to frame their analyses, and a summary of the workshop's results.
Innovation scorecard : A method to measure innovation in agile projects and business environments
The concept of innovation is not new. It relates closely to the concept of change. Both are inevitable in today’s and tomorrow’s business environments. Standing still and hoping for the best is no longer a viable option. Innovation, by itself, is not a panacea for positive accomplishments. Of paramount importance to any business is how successful any innovation has actually been.
Innervation of the Mammalian Esophagus
The esophagus is a relatively simple though vital organ. Beyond its role of propelling food from the pharynx to the stomach by a propulsive contraction wave representing the esophageal phase of deglutition, it is more recognized as a sensory organ from which a variety of respiratory and cardiovascular reflexes can be triggered.
Injecting Salmonella Bacteria in to the Tumor Cures Cancer
The human body is inhabited by millions of tiny living organisms like good bacteria. We acquire these bacteria during birth and the first years of life, and they live with us throughout our lives. The human microbiomes are involved in healthy growth, in protecting the body from invaders, in helping digestion, and in regulating moods, but sometimes these bacteria can also be harmful. We need to take good care of our health to avoid the development of some diseases, like salmonella for example. Salmonella infections in humans can range from self-limiting gastroenteritis typically associated with non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) to typhoidal fever, which can be life-threatening. Salmonellosis causes considerable morbidity and mortality in both humans and animals, and has a significant socioeconomic impact worldwide.
Inherited inborn errors in amino acids metabolism
Proteins are the most abundant organic molecules in animals, playing important roles in all aspects of cell structure and function. Proteins are biopolymers of acids, so named because the amino group is bonded to the carbon atom, next to the carbonyl group.
Inglese per radiologi : Scrivere, presentare e comunicare in ambito internazionale = Imaging in vascular emergencies - Body : Case studies for Radiologists : Writing, presenting and communicating internationally
The volume deals with the different aspects and multiple applications of radiological English, providing useful suggestions for preparing a scientific work, for understanding the meaning of abbreviations and acronyms commonly used in the Anglo-Saxon language, for presenting a report to a congress international or to moderate a scientific session.
Infrared Ellipsometry on Semiconductor Layer Struc : Phonons, Plasmons, and Polaritons
The study of semiconductor-layer structures using infrared ellipsometry is a rapidly growing field within optical spectroscopy. This book offers basic insights into the concepts of phonons, plasmons and polaritons, and the infrared dielectric function of semiconductors in layered structures. It describes how strain, composition, and the state of the atomic order within complex layer structures of multinary alloys can be determined from an infrared ellipsometry examination. Special emphasis is given to free-charge-carrier properties, and magneto-optical effects. A broad range of experimental examples are described, including multinary alloys of zincblende and wurtzite structure semiconductor materials, and future applications such as organic layer structures and highly correlated electron systems are proposed.
Information theoretic security ; 3rd International Conference, ICITS 2008, Calgary, Canada, August 10-13, 2008. Proceedings
This book constitutes the proceedings of the Third International Conference on Information Theoretic Security, held in Calgary, Canada, in August 2008.The 14 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 43 submissions. There were nine invited speeches to the conference. The topics covered are secure and reliable communication; quantum information and communication; networks and devices; multiparty computation; information hiding and tracing; coding theory and security; quantum computation; foundation; and encryption.
Information Technology Solutions for Healthcare
This book presents the current and future trends in the transformation of healthcare services in the Information Society Era and is of great relevance to informatics professions, clinical managers and all clinicians using these new technologies as part of their practice.
Information Technology in Languages for Specific Purposes : Issues and Prospects
The purpose of this volume is to offer an overview of an ample variety of applications of IT in the field of LSP. It is addressed to a wide audience that includes LSP teachers and researchers, although the contents may also be relevant to applied linguists working in other fields. This book contains research studies as well as educational experiences and proposals, presented from different perspectives and backgrounds (both geographical and cultural), all of which are theoretically grounded and with a clear and sound rationale. Thus, the reader will find a variety of educational projects and research studies situated in specific educational contexts and in particular geographical locations.
Information Technologies in Environmental Engineering ; ITEE 2007 - 3rd International ICSC Symposium
Potentially dangerous environmental changes are happening in the atm- phere, oceans, animal habitats and places where hazardous materials are used, or have been discarded without adequate environmental protections. These increasing problems that also affect human health demand for int- disciplinary approaches where engineers, natural scientists, economists and computer scientists work together. This book publishes the results of the ITEE 2007 conference where information about the topics above has been presented and discussed among environmental engineers, computer scientists and economists.
Information Technologies in Biomedicine
As the medical information systems have been integrated in order to address the core of medicine, including patient care in ambulatory and in-patient setting, computer assisted diagnosis and treatment, telemedicine, and home care we are witnessing radical changes in the Information Technologies. This will continue in the years to come. This book presents a comprehensive study in this field and contains carefully selected articles contributed by experts of information technologies.
Information Systems Security and Privacy ; 5th International Conference, ICISSP 2019, Prague, Czech Republic, February 23-25, 2019, Revised Selected Papers
This book constitutes the revised selected papers of the 5th International Conference on Information Systems Security and Privacy, ICISSP 2019, held in Prague, Czech Republic, in February 2019. The 19 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 100 submissions. The papers presented in this volume address various topical research, including new approaches for attack modelling andprevention, incident management and response, and user authentication andaccess control, as well as business and human-oriented aspects such as data pro-tection and privacy, and security awareness.
Information Systems Security ; Vol. 4332 ; 2nd International Conference, ICISS 2006, Kolkata, India, December 19-21, 2006, Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Information Systems Security, ICISS 2006, held in Kolkata, India in December 2006. The 20 revised full papers and five short papers presented together with four invited papers and three ongoing project summaries were carefully reviewed and selected from 79 submissions. The papers discuss in depth the current state of the research and practice in information systems security.



















