By bringing together top-notch demographers, sociologists, economists, statisticians and public health specialists from Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America to examine a wide variety of public and private issues in applied demography, this book spans a wide range of topics.
Based on China’s recently released 2010 population census data, this edited volume analyses the most recent demographic trends in China, in the context of significant social and economic upheavals.
This book will be focused on mitochondria as very promising targets for anti-cancer drugs, yet to be fully exploited. That the role of... Læs mere
Mineral Dust
Superconducting magnets used for NMR work at 4.2 K. Hence the properties of materials must be accurately known also at cryogenic... Læs mere
PHEs, Environment and Human Health
Vulnerability of Agriculture, Water and Fisheries to Climate Change
In this edited open access book leading scholars from different disciplinary backgrounds wrestle with social science integration opportunities and challenges.
This condensed volume summarizes updated knowledge on the warm-monomictic subtropical Lake Kinneret, including its geophysical setting, the dynamics of physical,... Læs mere
This book focuses on the results from the strategic alliance between Neuroscience and Robotics that help the scientific community to better understand the brain as well as design robotic devices and algorithms for interfacing humans and robots.
As a result, water pollution has emerged as one of the nation’s gravest environmental threats.This book draws a link between water pollution generated by different industries and the various economic activities of the Indian economy using the Input-output framework.