Medicine's crucial concern with health is perennial, but its reflection, concepts, means change with the advance of science and social life. The role of Tymieniecka's phenomenology of life is brought forth as the system of philosophical reference.
Over forty years ago, concern was first focussed on cadmium contamination of soils, fertilisers and the food chain. Since then, substantial research data have accumulated for... Læs mere
It is important for anyone who is involved in clinical research: clinicians, pharmacists, biochemists, statisticians, nurses, sponsors, etc., and anyone who is involved in applying results of research to patients, i.e.
Standard plant breeding techniques used with coconut have produced improved planting material, but progress is inevitably very slow. The papers presented in... Læs mere
• what is the current quality of habitat in this range and what is the prospect for conservation or... Læs mere
Agribusiness development has been constrained by distorted economic policies and institutional controls in the emerging market economies and in most of the developing countries.
Presents an analysis of literature on in vitro morphogenesis at cell, tissue, organ and whole plant levels. This work covers differentiation of vascular elements,... Læs mere
Cultural selection theory explains why certain cultures or cultural ele ments spread, possibly at the expense of other cultures or cultural elements which then disappear.
Bioassay Methods in Natural Product Research and Drug Development contains the proceedings from the Phytochemical Society of Europe's very successful symposium on this topic, held August 24-27, 1997 in Uppsala, Sweden.
The first edition of this manual appeared in 1992 and was entitled ECAT Assay Procedures. The second edition, like the first edition, deals with diagnostic... Læs mere
The observation methodology and design of the observation reports are discussed. The book should be of interest to... Læs mere
Rice is the major staple food in Asia, and food security means rice security for most Asians.