This book presents the latest scientific information and analysis concerning the costs, benefits, and environmental effectiveness of the Acid Rain ...

'Acid rain' is a broad term used to describe several ways that acids fall out of the atmosphere. A more precise term is acid deposition, which has ...

Acid rain is rain or any other form of precipitation which is unusually acidic. It has harmful effects on plants, aquatic animals and buildings. Ac...

Acne vulgaris is a highly prevalent, chronic inflammatory disease of pilosebaceous units. It is the most common skin disease affecting more than 85...

Although many dermatological diseases are not life threatening, they pose a unique challenge to the human psyche. Cutaneous disease carries a disti...

A multitude of useful physical and chemical processes promoted by ultrasonic cavitation have been described in laboratory studies. Industrial-scale...

The Department of Defense (DOD) acquires goods and services from contractors, federal arsenals, and shipyards to support military operations. Acqui...

This book presents an overview of The National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2), funded by the National Center for Special Education Researc...

Actin is a globular protein found in all eukaryotic cells and plays a central role in cell morphology, cell adhesions, cell contractility and motil...

An action potential (or nerve impulse) is a transient alteration of the transmembrane voltage (or membrane potential) across an excitable membrane ...

A clean, secure, safe and affordable energy future is among the pre-eminent challenges facing the United States, and a major acceleration is needed...

This book presents topical research in the study of activated carbon, which includes topics such as the surface chemistry of activated carbons and ...

Active and collaborative learning provide a powerful mechanism to enhance depth of learning, increase material retention, and get students involved...

The belief that physical activity plays a pivotal role in the public health of our nation's children is no longer a minority opinion, but rather, a...

The belief that physical activity plays a pivotal role in the public health of our nation's children is no longer a minority opinion, but rather, a...

Nuclear security measures refer to a wide range of actions to prevent theft or diversion of nuclear material or sabotage at an installation or in t...

The authors of this book present current research in the study of the performance, impact on life quality and assistance in the activities of daily...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease which commonly occurs later in life. In the early stages of AD, everyday tasks...

This book explores the vibrant progress of research in the social development of thinking and learning. The notion of "the thinking space" has been...

The aim of this work is to show that certain acts related to the body (sport, tattoo, clothing), when practiced to excess, go beyond sanity and aes...

The protection of Federal employees and private citizens within U.S. government-owned or leased facilities is a top national priority. The mission ...

Chronic pain is a significant and sometimes debilitating medical problem, which has a significant impact in our economy and quality of life. It is ...

Acute appendicitis is present in one in 500 to 2000 pregnancies (which amounts to 25% of operative indications for the acute abdomen in pregnancy)....

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) refers to a group of symptoms attributed to obstruction of the coronary arteries with the most common symptom present...