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Honey bees are social insects; they live together in large, well-organized family groups comprising three castes: queen (fertile female), workers (sterile females) and drones (males). During honey flow season, there is a considerable increase in the foraging activity of the workers and in the rate of egg laying by the queen. Sex determination in honey bees involves a multi-allelic locus, such that homozygotes develop as males and heterozygotes as females, whereas diet quality influences the caste determination in honey bees. Like all living organisms, honey bees can be infested with diseases and pests. Some of these are more deleterious to bee colonies than others, but it is important for the beekeeper to be able to recognize conditions that might be disease or pest-related and respond accordingly so as to improve the quality of honey and honey bee by-products.The best-known primary products of beekeeping are honey and wax, but pollen, propolis, royal jelly, venom, queens, bees and their larvae are also marketable primary bee products. The purpose of this book is to make available information on bee biology and beekeeping as well as to provide comprehensive information on manufacturing, processing and marketing of value-added bee products.This book has been designed as a useful tool for the many diverse professionals who characterize and market honey bee products, including beekeepers, non-beekeepers, small entrepreneurs, extension officers and those involved in small business development. This edited book will be the first of its kind to contain comprehensive information on both bees and bee products.Key Features: Contains comprehensive information on beekeeping. Discusses the recent advances in beekeeping. Sheds light on bee colony integration and organization. Contains brief information on honey bee products.

PLUNKETT'S MANUFACTURING, AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2025 Key Findings: A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics Industry. Gain vital insights that can help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments.Key Features: Business trends analysisIn-depth industry overviewTechnology trends analysisForecastsSpending, investment, and consumption discussionsIn-depth industry statistics and metricsIndustry employment numbersAdditional Key Features Include: Industry GlossaryIndustry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry AssociationsProfiles of industry-leading companiesU.S. and Global FirmsPublicly held, Private and SubsidiariesExecutive ContactsRevenuesFor Public Companies: Detailed Financial SummariesStatistical TablesKey Questions Answered Include: How is the industry evolving?How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?What is the size of the market now and in the future?What are the financial results of the leading companies?What are the names and titles of top executives?What are the top companies and what are their revenues?This feature-rich report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics Industry.Plunkett Research Provides Unique Analysis of the Following Major Trends Affecting the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics IndustryIntroduction to the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics IndustryIndustrial Robots and Factory Automation Advance Through Artificial Intelligence (AI)Service Robots Are Applied in a Variety of Industries/Rapid Growth in Robotics for Warehousing & LogisticsU.S. Automobile Manufacturers Drop Sedans/Face Electric Vehicle (EV) Challenges and Massive EV LossesGlobal Growth in Manufacturing and Trade Require Investment by Emerging NationsIntroduction to the Outsourcing & Offshoring IndustryPros and Cons of Outsourcing & OffshoringNearshoring and Reshoring Keep Operations Closer to HomeU.S. Apparel and Textile Jobs Reshore to Some ExtentScarcity of Manufacturing Workers in China/Vietnam, India and Other Countries Gain Manufacturing Market ShareThe Vast Majority of Shoes Sold in the U.S. Are Made Elsewhere3-D Printing and Robotics Revolutionize Manufacture of Shoes and FabricsOriginal Design Manufacturing (ODM) Adds Value to Contract Electronics ManufacturingTrends in Manufacturing, such as Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs), Lead to Collaboration and Consulting-Like Services3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing), Rapid Prototyping and Computer Aided Design3PL Logistics Services and Supply Chain Management Services Evolve and ConsolidateManufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty ChemicalsRefineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Expand in the U.S.Telecom Equipment Makers Face Intense Competition from Manufacturers in ChinaBoeing and Airbus Compete for New OrdersU.S. Auto Manufacturers Ford, Stellantis and GM Compete Head-On with Foreign ManufacturersIndia Has a S

PLUNKETT'S CHEMICALS, COATINGS & PLASTICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2025 Key Findings: A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry. Gain vital insights that can help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments.Key Features: Business trends analysisIn-depth industry overviewTechnology trends analysisForecastsSpending, investment, and consumption discussionsIn-depth industry statistics and metricsIndustry employment numbersAdditional Key Features Include: Industry GlossaryIndustry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry AssociationsProfiles of industry-leading companiesU.S. and Global FirmsPublicly held, Private and SubsidiariesExecutive ContactsRevenuesFor Public Companies: Detailed Financial SummariesStatistical TablesKey Questions Answered Include: How is the industry evolving?How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?What is the size of the market now and in the future?What are the financial results of the leading companies?What are the names and titles of top executives?What are the top companies and what are their revenues?This feature-rich report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry.Plunkett Research Provides Unique Analysis of the Following Major Trends in the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics IndustryIntroduction to the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics IndustryPlastic Processing Technologies Have Evolved According to Specialized NeedsGlobal Demand for Plastics Will Soar Over the Long TermChina's Plastics Market to Grow Long-Term/China Is a Major Chemicals Import MarketPetrochemicals Plants in the Middle East Expand but Face ChallengesIndia's Plastics and Chemicals Sectors Grow/India Is Home to Massive Petrochemical PlantsNew Display Technologies with PLEDsRefineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Expand in the U.S.Breakthroughs in Plastic RecyclingChemical Plants Increase Security MeasuresEnvironmentalists Campaign for a Greener Chemical IndustryPackaging Technology Improves/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging SustainabilityBio-plastics Become a Reality/Plastic Packaging Made from Corn and SoyNanochemicals Deliver Advanced Coatings and Specialty ChemicalsSelf-Assembly and Fabrication on the Atomic Level Enable NanomanipulationEthanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy ExpiredCellulosic Ethanol Makes Slow Commercial ProgressManufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty ChemicalsHPTP Thermoplastics, Thermoset and Engineered Plastics Enable Advanced Products/Nanocomposites Offer the Ultimate in Advanced MaterialsThe Future of the Global Chemicals Industry, Driven by Specialty Needs and a Growing Middle ClassPlunkett Research Provides In-Depth Tables for the Following Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry StatisticsChemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Statistics and Market Size OverviewU.S. Exports & Imports of Chemicals: 2018-2023

PLUNKETT'S CONSUMER PRODUCTS, COSMETICS, HAIR & PERSONAL SERVICES INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2024 Key Findings: A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Consumer Products, Cosmetics, Hair & Personal Services Industry. Gain vital insights that can help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments.Key Features: Business trends analysisIn-depth industry overviewTechnology trends analysisForecastsSpending, investment, and consumption discussionsIn-depth industry statistics and metricsIndustry employment numbersAdditional Key Features Include: Industry GlossaryIndustry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry AssociationsProfiles of industry-leading companiesU.S. and Global FirmsPublicly held, Private and SubsidiariesExecutive ContactsRevenuesFor Public Companies: Detailed Financial SummariesStatistical Tables Key Questions Answered Include: How is the industry evolving?How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?What is the size of the market now and in the future?What are the financial results of the leading companies?What are the names and titles of top executives?What are the top companies and what are their revenues?This feature-rich report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Consumer Products, Cosmetics, Hair & Personal Services Industry.Plunkett Research Provides Unique Analysis of the Following Major Trends Affecting the Consumer Products, Cosmetics, Hair & Personal Services IndustryIntroduction to the Consumer Products & Services IndustryThe Coronavirus'Effect on the Consumer Products & Services IndustryOnline Marketing, Social Media and Ecommerce Enable Startups/Disruption in Consumer Products and CosmeticsA Growing Middle Class in Emerging Markets Creates Vast New Opportunities for Consumer ProductsAmazon's Online Market Share Dominates/Temu & Shein Compete AggressivelyLOHAS-Socially Conscious Consumers Create Challenges and Opportunities for Advertisers and MarketersPrivate Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store SalesDiverse Selling Techniques Boost Direct Marketers and Non-Store SalesSuper Beauty Stores Combine Shopping with Personal Care ServicesUp and Coming Independent Beauty Products Firms Snapped Up by Major PlayersSocial Media Spurs Beauty Products Sales Among Millennials and TeensBeauty Products Firms Target Unique Needs of Diverse Consumers WorldwideRegis Dominates the Hair Salon Business/Product Sales Enhance Salon ProfitsBlowout Bars ProliferateNatural/Organic Consumer Products Attract Greater Market ShareOrganic Food Sales Continue Global Growth/Locally Sourced Foods and Farm to Table Increase in PopularityConsumers Drive a Revolution in the Food Industry, Demanding Fresher, More Natural Foods, Creating both Pain and OpportunitiesWellness, Beauty and Health Converge in Consumer Products and ServicesMarket for CBD Remains SteadyCBD Oil and Hemp Cultivation, Production and Distribution ChallengesThe Future of CBDPlunkett Research Provides In-Depth Tables

Japan has faced widespread scrutiny for failing to properly address international parental child abduction involving its citizens. This book examines how and why Japan has come to have this tarnished image, its response, and how it might manage these disputes in the future. In particular, the book explores how Japan engages with international legal frameworks to manage international parental child abduction and what this means, in reality, for Japanese people and others who come under its wide umbrella. A focus of this examination is how the key international treaty, the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, has fared since being introduced in Japan in 2014. Case studies of parental child abduction involving Japan are used throughout to illustrate the legal and social concepts discussed in the book. The struggles of both abducting and left-behind parents across fluid international borders reveal seismic social and philosophical shifts in Japan that continue to shape its legal landscape. This book will be a useful resource for students of Japanese Studies, Sociolegal Studies, Comparative Law and International Law.

PLUNKETT'S CHEMICALS, COATINGS & PLASTICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2024 Key Findings: A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry. Gain vital insights that can help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments.Key Features: Business trends analysisIn-depth industry overviewTechnology trends analysisForecastsSpending, investment, and consumption discussionsIn-depth industry statistics and metricsIndustry employment numbersAdditional Key Features Include: Industry GlossaryIndustry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry AssociationsProfiles of industry-leading companiesU.S. and Global FirmsPublicly held, Private and SubsidiariesExecutive ContactsRevenuesFor Public Companies: Detailed Financial SummariesPages: 554Statistical Tables Provided: 15Companies Profiled: 400Geographic Focus: GlobalPrice: $399.99Key Questions Answered Include: How is the industry evolving?How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?What is the size of the market now and in the future?What are the financial results of the leading companies?What are the names and titles of top executives?What are the top companies and what are their revenues?This feature-rich report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry.Plunkett Research Provides Unique Analysis of the Following Major Trends in the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics IndustryIntroduction to the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics IndustryPlastic Processing Technologies Have Evolved According to Specialized NeedsGlobal Demand for Plastics Will Soar Over the Long TermChina's Plastics Market to Grow Long-Term/China Is a Major Chemicals Import MarketPetrochemicals Plants in the Middle East Expand but Face ChallengesIndia's Plastics and Chemicals Sectors Grow/India Is Home to Massive Petrochemical PlantsNew Display Technologies with PLEDsRefineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Expand in the U.S.Breakthroughs in Plastic RecyclingChemical Plants Increase Security MeasuresEnvironmentalists Campaign for a Greener Chemical IndustryPackaging Technology Improves/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging SustainabilityBio-plastics Become a Reality/Plastic Packaging Made from Corn and SoyNanochemicals Deliver Advanced Coatings and Specialty ChemicalsSelf-Assembly and Fabrication on the Atomic Level Enable NanomanipulationEthanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy ExpiredCellulosic Ethanol Makes Slow Commercial ProgressManufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty ChemicalsHPTP Thermoplastics, Thermoset and Engineered Plastics Enable Advanced Products/Nanocomposites Offer the Ultimate in Advanced MaterialsThe Future of the Global Chemicals Industry, Driven by Specialty Needs and a Growing Middle ClassPlunkett Research Provides In-Depth Tables for the Following Chemicals, Coati

This book presents a multispecialty and multidisciplinary approach on Amyloidosis and Fabry disease. These two “rare” diseases are underdiagnosed and have systemic peculiarities that should be emphasized for diagnosis. In both cases, early diagnosis is important for initiating treatment sooner, achieving better prognosis, and improving patients'quality of life. The history of these patients, in general, involves a long journey among health professionals to obtain a diagnosis. Even after a patient is diagnosed, there are still difficulties in understanding these complex diseases, managing complications, and defining specific treatment. Therefore, this work will be a valuable resource for many healthcare professionals, including physicians of various specialties, nurses, physiotherapists, and medical students. It will also be of interest to patients who would like to understand Amyloidosis and Fabry disease. The content will give healthcare professionals a clinical perspective and provide insights on proper care. Readers will be able to recognize the symptoms related to each disease and will be guided during diagnosis and treatment. Chapters include an overview on clinical course, and will address neurological, ophthalmological, dermatological, gastrointestinal, hematological and cardiology manifestations, orthopedic care, mutations, expressiveness according to epigenetics and multidisciplinary treatment. Chapter authors from around the world will contribute sharing their experience in managing these diseases.

PLUNKETT'S CONSUMER PRODUCTS, COSMETICS, HAIR & PERSONAL SERVICES INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2023 Key Findings: A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Consumer Products, Cosmetics, Hair & Personal Services Industry. Gain vital insights that can help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments.Key Features: Business trends analysisIn-depth industry overviewTechnology trends analysisForecastsSpending, investment, and consumption discussionsIn-depth industry statistics and metricsIndustry employment numbersAdditional Key Features Include: Industry GlossaryIndustry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry AssociationsProfiles of industry-leading companiesU.S. and Global FirmsPublicly held, Private and SubsidiariesExecutive ContactsRevenuesFor Public Companies: Detailed Financial SummariesPages: 344Statistical Tables Provided: 13Companies Profiled: 200Geographic Focus: GlobalPrice: $399.99Key Questions Answered Include: How is the industry evolving?How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?What is the size of the market now and in the future?What are the financial results of the leading companies?What are the names and titles of top executives?What are the top companies and what are their revenues?This feature-rich report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Consumer Products, Cosmetics, Hair & Personal Services Industry.Major Trends Affecting the Consumer Products, Cosmetics, Hair & Personal Services IndustryIntroduction to the Consumer Products & Services IndustryThe Coronavirus'Effect on the Consumer Products & Services IndustryOnline Marketing, Social Media and Ecommerce Enable Startups/Disruption in Consumer Products and CosmeticsA Growing Middle Class in Emerging Markets Creates Vast New Opportunities for Consumer ProductsAmazon's Online Market Share DominatesLOHAS-Socially Conscious Consumers Create Challenges and Opportunities for Advertisers and MarketersPrivate Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store SalesDiverse Selling Techniques Boost Direct Marketers and Non-Store SalesSuper Beauty Stores Combine Shopping with Personal Care ServicesUp and Coming Independent Beauty Products Firms Snapped Up by Major PlayersSocial Media Spurs Beauty Products Sales Among Millennials and TeensBeauty Products Firms Target Unique Needs of Diverse Consumers WorldwideRegis Dominates the Hair Salon Business/Product Sales Enhance Salon ProfitsBlowout Bars ProliferateNatural/Organic Consumer Products Attract Greater Market ShareOrganic Food Sales Continue Global Growth/Locally Sourced Foods and Farm to Table Increase in PopularityConsumers Drive a Revolution in the Food Industry, Demanding Fresher, More Natural Foods, Creating both Pain and OpportunitiesMarket for CBDCBD Oil and Hemp Cultivation, Production and Distribution ChallengesThe Future of CBDConsumer Products, Cosmetics, Hair &

PLUNKETT'S MANUFACTURING, AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2024 Key Findings: A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics Industry. Gain vital insights that can help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments.Key Features: Business trends analysisIn-depth industry overviewTechnology trends analysisForecastsSpending, investment, and consumption discussionsIn-depth industry statistics and metricsIndustry employment numbersAdditional Key Features Include: Industry GlossaryIndustry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry AssociationsProfiles of industry-leading companiesU.S. and Global FirmsPublicly held, Private and SubsidiariesExecutive ContactsRevenuesFor Public Companies: Detailed Financial SummariesPages: 682Statistical Tables Provided: 25Companies Profiled: 500Geographic Focus: GlobalPrice: $399.99Key Questions Answered Include: How is the industry evolving?How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?What is the size of the market now and in the future?What are the financial results of the leading companies?What are the names and titles of top executives?What are the top companies and what are their revenues?This feature-rich report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics Industry.Plunkett Research Provides Unique Analysis of the FollowingMajor Trends Affecting the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics IndustryIntroduction to the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics IndustryIndustrial Robots and Factory Automation Advance Through Artificial Intelligence (AI)Service Robots Are Applied in a Variety of Industries/Rapid Growth in Robotics for Warehousing & LogisticsU.S. Automobile Manufacturers Drop Sedans and Deal with Supply Chain Issues/Retool for Electric Vehicles (EVs)Global Growth in Manufacturing and Trade Require Investment by Emerging NationsIntroduction to the Outsourcing & Offshoring IndustryPros and Cons of Outsourcing & OffshoringNearshoring and Reshoring Keep Operations Closer to HomeUpswing in the U.S. Apparel and Textile Sector as Firms ReshoreScarcity of Manufacturing Workers in China/Vietnam, India and Other Countries Gain Manufacturing Market ShareThe Vast Majority of Shoes Sold in the U.S. Are Made Elsewhere3-D Printing and Robotics Revolutionize Manufacture of Shoes and FabricsOriginal Design Manufacturing (ODM) Adds Value to Contract Electronics ManufacturingTrends in Manufacturing, such as Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs), Lead to Collaboration and Consulting-Like Services3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing), Rapid Prototyping and Computer Aided Design3PL Logistics Services and Supply Chain Management Services SoarManufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty ChemicalsRefineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Expand in the U.S.Telecom Equipment Makers Fac

PLUNKETT'S MANUFACTURING & ROBOTICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2022Key Findings:Plunkett Research analyzes the major trends and technologies in the global Manufacturing & Robotics sectors. In addition, Plunkett profiles hundreds of the industry's top firms.Key Features:Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligenceMarket forecasts and Industry StatisticsIndustry Associations and Professional Societies ListIn-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companiesIndustry GlossaryLink to our 5-minute video overview of this industryPages: 688Statistical Tables Provided: 29Companies Profiled: 503Geographic Focus: GlobalA complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments.How is the industry evolving?How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?What is the size of the market now and in the future?What are the financial results of the leading companies?What are the names and titles of top executives?What are the top companies and what are their revenues?Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include:Major Trends Affecting the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics IndustryIntroduction to the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics IndustryThe Coronavirus'Effect on the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics IndustryIndustrial Robots and Factory Automation Advance Through Artificial Intelligence (AI)Service Robots Are Applied in a Variety of IndustriesS. Automobile Sales Show That Consumers Want Pickup Trucks and CrossoversGlobal Growth in Manufacturing and Trade Require Investment by Emerging NationsIntroduction to the Outsourcing & Offshoring IndustryPros and Cons of Outsourcing & OffshoringNearshoring and Reshoring Keep Operations Closer to HomeUpswing in the U.S. Apparel and Textile Sector as Firms ReshoreWage Rise Slows in China/Vietnam and Other Countries Gain Manufacturing Market ShareThe Vast Majority of Shoes Sold in the U.S. Are Made Elsewhere3-D Printing and Robotics Revolutionize Manufacture of Shoes and FabricsOriginal Design Manufacturing (ODM) Adds Value to Contract Electronics ManufacturingTrends in Manufacturing, such as Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs), Lead to Collaboration and Consulting-Like Services3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing), Rapid Prototyping and Computer Aided Design3PL Logistics Services and Supply Chain Management ServicesManufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty ChemicalsRefineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Delay Expansion Projects in U.S.Telecom Equipment Makers Face Intense Competition from Manufacturers in China/Huawei Faces ControversyBoeing and Airbus Lose OrdersS. Auto Manufacturers Ford, Chrysler and GM Compete Head-On with Volkswagen, Toyota and HondaIndia Sees Automobile Export GrowthMexico Is a Leading Automotive Maker and ExporterDesigners and Manufacturers Bypass the Middleman with Direct-to-Consumer Online Business ModelsArtificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning and Machine Learning Advance into Commercial Applications, Including Health Care and RoboticsThe Internet of Things (IoT) in Factories, Robotics and EquipmentHealth Care RoboticsRobotics in RetailManufacturing, Automation & Robotics Industry StatisticsOverview of the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics IndustryManufacturing, Automation

Lysosomal Storage Disorders Enables readers to gain both holistic and specific knowledge on the topic of Lysosomal Storage Disorders In the past few decades, we have witnessed a ‘golden age'of Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs) clinical care, diagnosis, and research and this book is a well-timed review of the rapidly developing subject of LSDs. Contributions from many leading scientists and clinicians in the field provide the reader with a completely comprehensive overview of the subject. Topics covered in the book include: The general aspects of LSDs, with special attention paid to physiology and pathology Clinical and laboratory diagnosis, including newborn screening and the genetics of LSDs Individual LSDs, such as the various sphingolipidoses, mucopolysaccharidoses, glycogen storage disease, glycoproteinoses, galactosialidosis, and neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses Other disorders of the lysosome, including those involving defects in the lysosomal membrane and in the emerging roles of the lysosome in cellular metabolism The existing and emerging treatments for LSDs Key patient issues such as availability and disease awareness, including in the Third World. For researchers and industry professionals in the field of LSDs, this book serves as a completely comprehensive reference work to understand both theoretical concepts and how they may be used in practical applications. For students of LSDs, it provides a solid base of foundational knowledge and serves as a practical guide.

PLUNKETT'S MANUFACTURING, AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2023 Key Findings: A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics Industry. Gain vital insights that can help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments.Key Features: Business trends analysisIn-depth industry overviewTechnology trends analysisForecastsSpending, investment, and consumption discussionsIn-depth industry statistics and metricsIndustry employment numbersAdditional Key Features Include: Industry GlossaryIndustry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry AssociationsProfiles of industry-leading companiesU.S. and Global FirmsPublicly held, Private and SubsidiariesExecutive ContactsRevenuesFor Public Companies: Detailed Financial SummariesPages: 680Statistical Tables Provided: 25Companies Profiled: 500Geographic Focus: GlobalPrice: $399.99Key Questions Answered Include: How is the industry evolving?How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?What is the size of the market now and in the future?What are the financial results of the leading companies?What are the names and titles of top executives?What are the top companies and what are their revenues?This feature-rich report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics Industry.Major Trends Affecting the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics IndustryIntroduction to the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics IndustryThe Coronavirus'Effect on the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics IndustryIndustrial Robots and Factory Automation Advance Through Artificial Intelligence (AI)Service Robots Are Applied in a Variety of IndustriesU.S. Automobile Manufacturers Drop Sedans and Deal with Supply Chain Issues/Retool for Electric Vehicles (EVs)Global Growth in Manufacturing and Trade Require Investment by Emerging NationsIntroduction to the Outsourcing & Offshoring IndustryPros and Cons of Outsourcing & OffshoringNearshoring and Reshoring Keep Operations Closer to HomeUpswing in the U.S. Apparel and Textile Sector as Firms ReshoreScarcity of Manufacturing Workers in China/Vietnam and Other Countries Gain Manufacturing Market ShareThe Vast Majority of Shoes Sold in the U.S. Are Made Elsewhere3-D Printing and Robotics Revolutionize Manufacture of Shoes and FabricsOriginal Design Manufacturing (ODM) Adds Value to Contract Electronics ManufacturingTrends in Manufacturing, such as Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs), Lead to Collaboration and Consulting-Like Services3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing), Rapid Prototyping and Computer Aided Design3PL Logistics Services and Supply Chain Management ServicesManufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty ChemicalsRefineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Delay Expansion Projects in U.S.Telecom Equipment Makers Face Intense Competition from Manufactu

O Dr. Massimo Citro, médico especializado em psicoterapia e descobridor da TFF (Transferência Farmacológica Frequencial), revela, neste livro, um estudo absolutamente inovador e nos mostra o que há por trás do mundo complexo da natureza: um código básico, um campo universal de informação que registra tudo o que foi, é e será, e isso não apenas locais e terrestres, em termos cósmicos. Unindo os trabalhos de Ervin László sobre o campo akáshico, o Rupert Sheldrake sobre campos morfogenéticos, de Richard Gerber sobre medicina vibracional e de Masaru Emoto sobre a memória da água, o Dr. Citro mostra como o campo akáshico universal de informação conecta cada pessoa, animal, planta e mineral em todas as partes do Universo. Fazendo uso prático dessa ciência do invisível, ele explica seu revolucionário sistema de medicina vibracional, que utiliza o campo universal de informação para obter os benefícios de substâncias e medicamentos naturais em sua forma informacional'pura', oferecendo tratamentos livres de efeitos colaterais para a saúde e o bem-estar.

PLUNKETT'S CONSUMER PRODUCTS, COSMETICS, HAIR & PERSONAL SERVICES INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2022Key Findings:Plunkett Research profiles hundreds of the world's top companies in Consumer Products, Cosmetics, Hair and Personal Services and analyzes top trends changing the industry for the mid term.Key Features:Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligenceMarket forecasts and Industry StatisticsIndustry Associations and Professional Societies ListIn-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companiesIndustry GlossaryLink to our 5-minute video overview of this industryPages: 330Statistical Tables Provided:20Companies Profiled: 185Geographic Focus: GlobalA complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments. How is the industry evolving?How is the industry being shaped by new technologies and evolving consumer tastes and demands?How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?What is the size of the market now and in the future?What are the financial results of the leading companies?What are the names and titles of top executives?What are the top companies and what are their revenues?Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include: Major Trends Affecting the Consumer Products, Cosmetics, Hair & Personal Services IndustryIntroduction to the Consumer Products & Services IndustryThe Coronavirus'Effect on the Consumer Products & Services IndustryOnline Marketing, Social Media and Ecommerce Enable Startups/Disruption in Consumer Products and CosmeticsA Growing Middle Class in Emerging Markets Creates Vast New Opportunities for Consumer ProductsAmazon Continues to Boost Its Market ShareLOHAS-Socially Conscious Consumers Create Challenges and Opportunities for Advertisers and MarketersPrivate Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store SalesDiverse Selling Techniques Boost Direct Marketers and Non-Store SalesSuper Beauty Stores Combine Shopping with Personal Care ServicesUp and Coming Independent Beauty Products Firms Snapped Up by Major PlayersSocial Media Spurs Beauty Products Sales Among Millennials and TeensBeauty Products Firms Target Unique Needs of Diverse Consumers WorldwideRegis Dominates the Hair Salon Business/Product Sales Enhance Salon ProfitsBlowout Bars ProliferateNatural/Organic Consumer Products Attract Greater Market ShareOrganic Food Sales Continue Global Growth/Locally Sourced Foods and Farm to Table Increase in PopularityConsumers Drive a Revolution in the Food Industry, Demanding Fresher, More Natural Foods, Creating both Pain and OpportunitiesMarket for CBD Is on the RiseCBD Oil and Hemp Cultivation, Production and Distribution ChallengesThe Future of CBDConsumer Products, Cosmetics, Hair & Personal Services Industry StatisticsConsumer Goods & Services Industry Statistics and Market Size OverviewAnnual Consumer Price Index, 1950-2021, U.S.Average Annual Expenditures of All Consumer Households: 2015-2020, U.S.Distribution of Total U.S. Annual Household Expenditures, by Major Category: 2020Total U.S. Disposable Income, Expenditures & Gross Domestic & National Product Per Capita: Selected Years, 1960-2020Consumer Goods & Services Retail Sales by Kind of Business, U.S.: 2015-2020U.S. Exports & Imports of Food: 2014-2021U.S. Exports & Imports of Beverages & Tobacco Products: 2014-2021U.S. Exports & Imports of Apparel

PLUNKETT'S CHEMICALS, COATINGS & PLASTICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2023 Key Findings: A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry. Gain vital insights that can help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments.Key Features: Business trends analysisIn-depth industry overviewTechnology trends analysisForecastsSpending, investment, and consumption discussionsIn-depth industry statistics and metricsIndustry employment numbersAdditional Key Features Include: Industry GlossaryIndustry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry AssociationsProfiles of industry-leading companiesU.S. and Global FirmsPublicly held, Private and SubsidiariesExecutive ContactsRevenuesFor Public Companies: Detailed Financial SummariesPages: 554Statistical Tables Provided: 15Companies Profiled: 400Geographic Focus: GlobalPrice: $399.99Key Questions Answered Include: How is the industry evolving?How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?What is the size of the market now and in the future?What are the financial results of the leading companies?What are the names and titles of top executives?What are the top companies and what are their revenues?This feature-rich report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry.Major Trends in the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics IndustryIntroduction to the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics IndustryPlastic Processing Technologies Have Evolved According to Specialized NeedsGlobal Demand for Plastics Will Soar Over the Long TermChina's Plastics Market to Grow Long-Term/China Is a Major Chemicals Import MarketPetrochemicals Plants in the Middle East Expand but Face ChallengesIndia's Plastics and Chemicals Sectors Grow/India Is Home to Massive Petrochemical PlantsNew Display Technologies with PLEDsRefineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Delay Expansion Projects in U.S.Breakthroughs in Plastic RecyclingChemical Plants Increase Security MeasuresEnvironmentalists Campaign for a Greener Chemical IndustryPackaging Technology Improves/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging SustainabilityBio-plastics Become a Reality/Plastic Packaging Made from Corn and SoyNanochemicals Deliver Advanced Coatings and Specialty ChemicalsSelf-Assembly and Fabrication on the Atomic Level Enable NanomanipulationEthanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy ExpiresCellulosic Ethanol Makes Slow Commercial ProgressManufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty ChemicalsHPTP Thermoplastics, Thermoset and Engineered Plastics Enable Advanced Products/Nanocomposites Offer the Ultimate in Advanced MaterialsThe Future of the Global Chemicals Industry, Driven by Specialty Needs and a Growing Middle ClassChemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry StatisticsChemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Stat

PLUNKETT'S CHEMICALS, COATINGS & PLASTICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2022Key Findings:Plunkett Research analyzes the major trends and technologies in the global Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics industries. In addition, Plunkett profiles hundreds of the industry's top firms.Key Features:Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligenceMarket forecasts and Industry StatisticsIndustry Associations and Professional Societies ListIn-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companiesIndustry GlossaryLink to our 5-minute video overview of this industryPages: 508Statistical Tables Provided: 20Companies Profiled: 396Geographic Focus: GlobalA complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments. How is the industry evolving?How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?What is the size of the market now and in the future?What are the financial results of the leading companies?What are the names and titles of top executives?What are the top companies and what are their revenues?Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include:Major Trends in the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics IndustryIntroduction to the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics IndustryThe Coronavirus'Effect on the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics IndustryPlastic Processing Technologies Have Evolved According to Specialized NeedsGlobal Demand for Plastics Will Soar Over the Long TermChina's Plastics Market to Grow Long-Term/China Is a Major Chemicals Import MarketPetrochemicals Plants in the Middle East Expand but Face ChallengesIndia's Plastics and Chemicals Sectors Grow/India Is Home to Massive Petrochemical PlantsNew Display Technologies with PLEDsRefineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Delay Expansion Projects in U.S.Chemical Plants Increase Security MeasuresEnvironmentalists Campaign for a Greener Chemical IndustryPackaging Technology Improves/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging SustainabilityBio-plastics Become a Reality/Plastic Packaging Made from Corn and SoyNanochemicals Deliver Advanced Coatings and Specialty ChemicalsSelf-Assembly and Fabrication on the Atomic Level Enable NanomanipulationEthanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy ExpiresCellulosic Ethanol Makes Slow Commercial ProgressManufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty ChemicalsHPTP Thermoplastics, Thermoset and Engineered Plastics Enable Advanced Products/Nanocomposites Offer the Ultimate in Advanced MaterialsThe Future of the Global Chemicals Industry, Driven by Specialty Needs and a Growing Middle ClassChemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry StatisticsChemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Statistics and Market Size OverviewS. Exports & Imports of Chemicals: 2015-1st Quarter 2021S. Exports & Imports of Organic Chemicals: 2015-1st Quarter 2021S. Exports & Imports of Inorganic Chemicals: 2015-1st Quarter 2021S. Exports & Imports of Plastics & Plastics Products: 2015-1st Quarter 2021S. Exports & Imports of Rubber & Rubber Products: 2015-1st Quarter 2021S. Exports & Imports of Explosives & Pyrotechnic Products: 2015-1st Quarter 2021S. Exports & Imports of Fertilizers: 2015-1st Quarter 2021S. Exports & Imports of Pharmaceutical Products: 2015-1st Quarter 2021Gross Output in the Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber Products Manufacturing

Superfoods have been used for human consumption for centuries. These foods provide an important amount of essential nutrients and energy. Nowadays, the nutraceutical properties of superfoods have acquired importance due to their additional health benefits. Most superfoods are eaten in their fresh form in producing regions, but seasonality is an important limiting issue. Traditional processing technologies have been used to assure supply for the whole year, and innovative processing technologies have been developed to reach bigger markets. In this book, the authors provide information about nutritional aspects of the described foods. Additionally, the different functional properties of each food, such as antioxidant, anticancer, hypoglycemic, and cardioprotective activities are discussed. It includes information about their principal bioactive compounds, biological activities, the effects of processing these compounds, nutritional values, and sensorial properties and shelf life. The first section is focused on the properties of selected fruits, some eaten fresh, others only after a first transformation. The second section is focused on a selection of foods having been transformed before human consumption, such as cereals, pseudocereals, and legumes. Finally, the third section includes a set of products from animal and diverse origins.

Las enfermedades transmitidas por vectores (ETV) son enfermedades infecciosas propagadas por organismos intermediarios como insectos hematófagos, garrapatas, ácaros, caracoles y roedores, que transmiten virus, parásitos y bacterias a los seres humanos. Estas enfermedades son la causa de una notable carga de enfermedad y mortalidad, que afecta a las personas enfermas, sus familias y sus comunidades.En la presente publicación se revisan y actualizan los principales métodos e indicadores de vigilancia entomológica, así como las medidas de control vectorial utilizadas contra las ETV en la Región de las Américas. Su elaboración se inscribe en la misión de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) de desarrollar actividades encaminadas a fortalecer la capacidad y las buenas prácticas entomológicas en salud pública de los países de la Región. Asimismo, el contenido se ha armonizado con los principios y fundamentos del marco estratégico mundial de la Organización Mundial de la Salud para el manejo integrado de vectores, adoptado como referencia técnica por la OPS para la organización y la estructuración de los programas de control de vectores en la Región. Se trata de un trabajo exhaustivo e integral que proporciona a los responsables de los programas nacionales de control vectorial, epidemiólogos, entomólogos y otros interesados directos acceso rápido a la información más relevante disponible.

Campo Elías Romero Fuenmayor. Textos escogidos (1976-2001) tiene como propósito central que los lectores de hoy y de mañana puedan percibir y disfrutar la escritura inteligente, erudita, divertida y mordaz de un auténtico intelectual del Caribe, de un espíritu singular e inconforme, de un bohemio lúcido, de un humanista generoso que no eludía interrogantes, pues, según la poeta Meira Delmar, su gran amiga, conocía como pocos «el nombre de los ángeles, de las estrellas y los árboles. Como si todo sobre la tierra y en el cielo fuese una sola familia». En sus manos tiene el lector una obra que es el resultado de largos años de investigación y levantamiento de fuentes, dirigidos por Carmen Elisa Escobar y Orlando Araújo Fontalvo, quienes vieron en esta monumental tarea de largo aliento un esfuerzo más que justificado por brindar una significativa muestra del trasegar intelectual de Campo Elías por medios como su columna «La Próxima», publicada en el Diario del Caribe, la revista Huellas, el Suplemento del Caribe, el Magazín Dominical de El Espectador, la Guía cultural del Caribe y la Revista Dominical de El Heraldo.

PLUNKETT'S CONSUMER PRODUCTS, COSMETICS, HAIR & PERSONAL SERVICES INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2021Key Findings:Plunkett Research profiles hundreds of the world's top companies in Consumer Products, Cosmetics, Hair and Personal Services and analyzes top trends changing the industry for the mid term.Key Features:Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligenceMarket forecasts and Industry StatisticsIndustry Associations and Professional Societies ListIn-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companiesIndustry GlossaryLink to our 5-minute video overview of this industryPages: 332Statistical Tables Provided:20Companies Profiled: 185Geographic Focus: GlobalA complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments. How is the industry evolving?How is the industry being shaped by new technologies and evolving consumer tastes and demands?How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?What is the size of the market now and in the future?What are the financial results of the leading companies?What are the names and titles of top executives?What are the top companies and what are their revenues?Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include: Major Trends Affecting the Consumer Products, Cosmetics, Hair & Personal Services IndustryIntroduction to the Consumer Products & Services IndustryThe Coronavirus'Effect on the Consumer Products & Services IndustryOnline Marketing, Social Media and Ecommerce Enable Startups and Disruption in Consumer Products and CosmeticsA Growing Middle Class in Emerging Markets Creates Vast New Opportunities for Consumer ProductsAmazon Continues to Boost Its Market ShareLOHAS-Socially Conscious Consumers Create Challenges and Opportunities for Advertisers and MarketersLuxury Apparel, Accessories and Consumer Products Lines Compete for GrowthPrivate Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store SalesDiverse Selling Techniques Boost Direct Marketers and Non-Store SalesSuper Beauty Stores Combine Shopping with Personal Care ServicesUp and Coming Independent Beauty Products Firms Snapped Up by Major PlayersSocial Media Spurs Beauty Products Sales Among Millennials and TeensBeauty Products Firms Target Unique Needs of Diverse Consumers WorldwideRegis Dominates the Hair Salon Business/Product Sales Enhance Salon ProfitsBlowout Bars ProliferateNatural/Organic Consumer Products Attract Greater Market ShareOrganic Food Sales Continue Global Growth/Locally Sourced Foods and Farm to Table Increase in PopularityConsumers Drive a Revolution in the Food Industry, Demanding Fresher, More Natural Foods, Creating both Pain and OpportunitiesMarket for CBD Is on the RiseCBD Oil and Hemp Cultivation, Production and Distribution ChallengesThe Future of CBDConsumer Products, Cosmetics, Hair & Personal Services Industry StatisticsConsumer Goods & Services Industry Statistics and Market Size OverviewAnnual Consumer Price Index, 1945-2020, U.S.Average Annual Expenditures of All Consumer Households: 2014-2019, U.S.Distribution of Total U.S. Annual Household Expenditures, by Major Category: 2019Total U.S. Disposable Income, Expenditures & Gross Domestic & National Product Per Capita: Selected Years, 1960-2019Consumer Goods & Services Retail Sales by Kind of Business, U.S.: 2014-2019Consumer Goods & Services Retail Sales by Kind of Business, U.S.: Month

La casa nel tramonto è il diario di un anno vissuto tra varie città – Milano, Singapore, Cracovia, Kano –, ma soprattutto su più piani o in più dimensioni. Del Boca si muove costantemente tra la realtà materiale e quella sovrarealtà spirituale e misteriosa a cui ha accesso e di cui fanno parte gli Zoit, energie spirituali che lo visitano e gli prestano aiuto e sostegno. Scritte nella «lingua degli uccelli», la cosiddetta psicotematica, propria dell'alchimia spirituale dei bardi occitani, queste pagine sono ricchissime di riflessioni e intuizioni, rivelazioni e moniti, e richiedono al lettore di sospendere l'incredulità e di lasciarsi trasportare nel tempo e nello spazio, nel «continuo-infinito-presente» in cui siamo immersi senza esserne coscienti.

PLUNKETT'S CONSUMER PRODUCTS, COSMETICS, HAIR & PERSONAL SERVICES INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2020Key Findings:Plunkett Research profiles hundreds of the world's top companies in Consumer Products, Cosmetics, Hair and Personal Services and analyzes top trends changing the industry for the mid term.Key Features:Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligenceMarket forecasts and Industry StatisticsIndustry Associations and Professional Societies ListIn-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companiesIndustry GlossaryLink to our 5-minute video overview of this industryPages: 333Statistical Tables Provided:20Companies Profiled: 185Geographic Focus: GlobalA complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments. How is the industry evolving?How is the industry being shaped by new technologies and evolving consumer tastes and demands?How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?What is the size of the market now and in the future?What are the financial results of the leading companies?What are the names and titles of top executives?What are the top companies and what are their revenues?Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include: Major Trends Affecting the Consumer Products, Cosmetics, Hair & Personal Services IndustryIntroduction to the Consumer Products IndustryOnline Marketing, Social Media and Ecommerce Enable Startups and Disruption in Consumer Products and CosmeticsA Growing Middle Class in Emerging Markets Creates Vast New Opportunities for Consumer ProductsAmazon Continues to Boost Its Market ShareLOHAS-Socially Conscious Consumers Create Challenges and Opportunities for Advertisers and MarketersLuxury Apparel, Accessories and Consumer Products Lines Compete for GrowthPrivate Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store SalesDiverse Selling Techniques Boost Direct Marketers and Non-Store SalesSuper Beauty Stores Combine Shopping with Personal Care ServicesUp and Coming Independent Beauty Products Firms Snapped Up by Major PlayersSocial Media Spurs Beauty Products Sales Among Millennials and TeensBeauty Products Firms Target Unique Needs of Diverse Consumers WorldwideOn-Demand Products and Services on the Rise in Pet Care, Laundry and At-Home Hair and Beauty CareRegis Dominates the Hair Salon Business/Product Sales Enhance Salon ProfitsBlowout Bars ProliferateNatural/Organic Consumer Products Attract Greater Market ShareOrganic Food Sales Continue Global Growth/Locally Sourced Foods and Farm to Table Increase in PopularityConsumers Drive a Revolution in the Food Industry, Demanding Fresher, More Natural Foods, Creating both Pain and OpportunitiesMarket for CBD Is on the RiseCBD Oil and Hemp Cultivation, Production and Distribution ChallengesThe Future of CBDConsumer Products, Cosmetics, Hair & Personal Services Industry StatisticsConsumer Goods & Services Industry Statistics and Market Size OverviewAnnual Consumer Price Index, 1945-2019, U.S.Average Annual Expenditures of All Consumer Households: 2013-2018, U.S.Distribution of Total U.S. Annual Household Expenditures, by Major Category: 2018Total U.S. Disposable Income, Expenditures & Gross Domestic & National Product Per Capita: Selected Years, 1960-2017aConsumer Goods & Services Retail Sales by Kind of Business, U.S.: 2012-2017Consumer Goods & Services Retail Sales by Kind of Bu

Life expectancy in Japan, South Korea, and much of urban China has now outpaced that of the United States and other high-income countries. With this triumph of longevity, however, comes a rise in the burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and hypertension, reducing healthy life years for individuals in these aging populations, as well as challenging the healthcare systems they rely on for appropriate care. The challenges and disparities are even more pressing in low- and middle-income economies, such as rural China and India. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the vulnerability to newly emerging pathogens of older adults suffering from NCDs, and the importance of building long-term, resilient health systems. What strategies have been tried to prevent NCDs—the primary cause of morbidity and mortality — as well as to screen for early detection, raise the quality of care, improve medication adherence, reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and increase'value for money'in health spending? Fourteen concise chapters cover multiple aspects of policy initiatives for healthy aging and economic research on chronic disease control in diverse health systems — from cities such as Singapore and Hong Kong to large economies such as Japan, India, and China.

The book comprehensively discusses the mechanisms of pathogenesis and drug resistance; current diagnostics landscape of four key human pathogens; bacterial, fungal, protozoans and viral which are the causes of major infectious diseases. It also assesses the emerging technologies for the detection and quantification of these pathogens. Further, it discusses the novel opportunities to fight against these infectious diseases and to identify pertinent drug targets with novel methodologies. It also reviews the current and future insights into the control, elimination, and eradication of these infectious diseases. Importantly, the book discusses the epidemiological characteristics and various challenges in combating Ebola and Influenza diseases. Finally, the book highlights the growing role of nanotechnology and bioinformatics resources for combating the infectious diseases. In summary, the book provides the mechanistic insight of the pathogenicity, drug-resistance,therapeutic strategies and identification of the novel drug targets of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Plasmodium, Candida, Hepatitis C and emerging viral infections.

Advances in Chemistry Research. Volume 60 opens with a chapter on Mössbauer spectroscopy, a spectroscopic method based on the Mössbauer effect, which can be defined as the nearly recoil-free, resonant absorption and emission of g-rays in solids. Next, the authors the chemical structure of various alkene oligomers, kinetic features of the oligomerization reactions, and applications of oligomer studies for the elucidation of the general mechanism of alkene polymerization reactions. The recent literature concerning self-assembled monolayers containing terminal glycans is reviewed, with a focus on their biomolecular interactions. Following this, the results of a study are presented wherein a reliable xanthine chemical sensor was fabricated with facile wet-chemically prepared ZnO/Al2O3/Cr2O3 nanoparticles in alkaline medium at low temperature. Various piperidine derivatives are reviewed in the context of their applications as antioxidants and anticancer agents. Today, many compounds containing piperidine are used in the treatment of various diseases. The authors also explore green methodology for the synthesis of highly functionalized piperidine under mild reaction conditions with good yields, high diastereoselectivity, operational simplicity and easy work-up procedures. In closing, an outline of applications of the applications of various piperidine derivatives as antipsychotic agents is provided. Antipsychotic drugs have a wide range of pharmacological effects such as promoting sleep.

PLUNKETT'S CHEMICALS, COATINGS & PLASTICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2021Key Findings:Plunkett Research analyzes the major trends and technologies in the global Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics industries. In addition, Plunkett profiles hundreds of the industry's top firms.Key Features:Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligenceMarket forecasts and Industry StatisticsIndustry Associations and Professional Societies ListIn-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companiesIndustry GlossaryLink to our 5-minute video overview of this industryPages: 515Statistical Tables Provided: 20Companies Profiled: 396Geographic Focus: GlobalA complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments. How is the industry evolving?How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?What is the size of the market now and in the future?What are the financial results of the leading companies?What are the names and titles of top executives?What are the top companies and what are their revenues?Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include:Major Trends in the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics IndustryIntroduction to the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics IndustryThe Coronavirus'Effect on the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics IndustryPlastic Processing Technologies Have Evolved According to Specialized NeedsGlobal Demand for Plastics Will Soar Over the Long TermChina's Plastics Market to Grow Long-Term/China Is a Major Chemicals Import MarketPetrochemicals Plants in the Middle East Expand but Face ChallengesIndia's Plastics and Chemicals Sectors Grow/India Is Home to Massive Petrochemical PlantsNew Display Technologies with PLEDsRefineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Delay Expansion Projects in U.S.Chemical Plants Increase Security MeasuresEnvironmentalists Campaign for a Greener Chemical IndustryPackaging Technology Improves/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging SustainabilityBio-plastics Become a Reality/Plastic Packaging Made from Corn and SoyNanochemicals Deliver Advanced Coatings and Specialty ChemicalsSelf-Assembly and Fabrication on the Atomic Level Enable NanomanipulationEthanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy ExpiresCellulosic Ethanol Makes Slow Commercial ProgressManufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty ChemicalsHPTP Thermoplastics, Thermoset and Engineered Plastics Enable Advanced Products/Nanocomposites Offer the Ultimate in Advanced MaterialsThe Future of the Global Chemicals Industry, Driven by Specialty Needs and a Growing Middle ClassChemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Statistics25Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Statistics and Market Size OverviewS. Exports & Imports of Chemicals: 2014-1st Quarter 2020S. Exports & Imports of Organic Chemicals: 2014-1st Quarter 2020S. Exports & Imports of Inorganic Chemicals: 2014-1st Quarter 2020S. Exports & Imports of Plastics & Plastics Products: 2014-1st Quarter 2020S. Exports & Imports of Rubber & Rubber Products: 2014-1st Quarter 2020S. Exports & Imports of Explosives & Pyrotechnic Products: 2014-1st Quarter 2020S. Exports & Imports of Fertilizers: 2014-1st Quarter 2020S. Exports & Imports of Pharmaceutical Products: 2014-1st Quarter 2020Gross Output in the Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber Products Manufacturi

PLUNKETT'S MANUFACTURING & ROBOTICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2021Key Findings:Plunkett Research analyzes the major trends and technologies in the global Manufacturing & Robotics sectors. In addition, Plunkett profiles hundreds of the industry's top firms.Key Features:Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligenceMarket forecasts and Industry StatisticsIndustry Associations and Professional Societies ListIn-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companiesIndustry GlossaryLink to our 5-minute video overview of this industryPages: 687Statistical Tables Provided: 29Companies Profiled: 503Geographic Focus: GlobalA complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments.How is the industry evolving?How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?What is the size of the market now and in the future?What are the financial results of the leading companies?What are the names and titles of top executives?What are the top companies and what are their revenues?Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include:Major Trends Affecting the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics IndustryIntroduction to the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics IndustryThe Coronavirus'Effect on the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics IndustryIndustrial Robots and Factory Automation Advance Through Artificial Intelligence (AI)Service Robots Are Applied in a Variety of IndustriesS. Automobile Sales Show That Consumers Want Pickup Trucks and CrossoversGlobal Markets in Manufacturing and Trade Require Investment by Emerging NationsIntroduction to the Outsourcing & Offshoring IndustryPros and Cons of Outsourcing & OffshoringNearshoring and Reshoring Keep Operations Closer to HomeUpswing in U.S. Apparel and Textile Jobs as Firms ReshoreWage Rise Slows in China/Vietnam and Other Countries Gain Manufacturing Market ShareThe Vast Majority of Shoes Sold in the U.S. Are Made Elsewhere3-D Printing and Robotics Revolutionize Manufacture of Shoes and FabricsOriginal Design Manufacturing (ODM) Adds Value to Contract Electronics ManufacturingTrends in Manufacturing, such as Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs), Lead to Collaboration and Consulting-Like Services3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing), Rapid Prototyping and Computer Aided Design3PL Logistics Services and Supply Chain Management ServicesManufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty ChemicalsRefineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Delay Expansion Projects in U.S.Telecom Equipment Makers Face Intense Competition from Manufacturers in China/Huawei Faces ControversyBoeing and Airbus Lose OrdersS. Auto Manufacturers Ford, Chrysler and GM Compete Head-On with Volkswagen, Toyota and HondaIndia Sees Automobile Export GrowthMexico Is a Leading Automotive Maker and ExporterDesigners and Manufacturers Bypass the Middleman with Direct-to-Consumer Online Business ModelsArtificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning and Machine Learning Advance into Commercial Applications, Including Health Care and RoboticsThe Internet of Things (IoT) in Factories, Robotics and EquipmentHealth Care RoboticsRobotics in Retail Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics Industry StatisticsOverview of the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics IndustryManufacturing, Automation

PLUNKETT'S MANUFACTURING & ROBOTICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2020Key Findings:Plunkett Research analyzes the major trends and technologies in the global Manufacturing & Robotics sectors. In addition, Plunkett profiles hundreds of the industry's top firms.Key Features:Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligenceMarket forecasts and Industry StatisticsIndustry Associations and Professional Societies ListIn-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companiesIndustry GlossaryLink to our 5-minute video overview of this industryPages: 695Statistical Tables Provided: 29Companies Profiled: 503Geographic Focus: GlobalA complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments.How is the industry evolving?How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?What is the size of the market now and in the future?What are the financial results of the leading companies?What are the names and titles of top executives?What are the top companies and what are their revenues?Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include:Major Trends Affecting the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics IndustryIntroduction to the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics IndustryIndustrial Robots and Factory Automation Advance Through Artificial Intelligence (AI)Service Robots Are Applied in a Variety of IndustriesS. Automobile Sales Level Off/Consumers Want Pickup Trucks and CrossoversGlobal Growth in Manufacturing and Trade Requires Investment by Emerging NationsIntroduction to the Outsourcing & Offshoring IndustryPros and Cons of Outsourcing & OffshoringNearshoring and Reshoring Keep Operations Closer to HomeUpswing in U.S. Apparel and Textile Jobs as Firms ReshoreWage Rise Slows in China/Vietnam and Other Countries Gain Manufacturing Market ShareThe Vast Majority of Shoes Sold in the U.S. Are Made Elsewhere3-D Printing and Robotics Revolutionize Manufacture of Shoes and FabricsOriginal Design Manufacturing (ODM) Adds Value to Contract Electronics ManufacturingTrends in Manufacturing, such as Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs), Lead to Collaboration and Consulting-Like Services3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing), Rapid Prototyping and Computer Aided Design3PL Logistics Services and Supply Chain Management ServicesManufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty ChemicalsRefineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Invest Heavily in U.S./Take Advantage of Shale Natural GasTelecom Equipment Makers Face Intense Competition from Manufacturers in ChinaBoeing and Airbus Have Massive Aircraft Backlogs/Major Aircraft Market in ChinaS. Auto Manufacturers Ford, Chrysler and GM Compete Head-On with Volkswagen, Toyota and HondaIndia Sees Automobile Export GrowthMexico Is a Leading Automotive Maker and ExporterDesigners and Manufacturers Bypass the Middleman with Direct-to-Consumer Online Business ModelsArtificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning and Machine Learning Advance into Commercial Applications, Including Health Care and RoboticsThe Internet of Things (IoT) in Factories, Robotics and EquipmentHealth Care RoboticsRobotics in RetailManufacturing, Automation & Robotics Industry StatisticsOverview of the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics IndustryManufacturing, Automation & Robotics Industry Statistic

PLUNKETT'S CHEMICALS, COATINGS & PLASTICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2020Key Findings:Plunkett Research analyzes the major trends and technologies in the global Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics industries. In addition, Plunkett profiles hundreds of the industry's top firms.Key Features:Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligenceMarket forecasts and Industry StatisticsIndustry Associations and Professional Societies ListIn-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companiesIndustry GlossaryLink to our 5-minute video overview of this industryPages: 523Statistical Tables Provided: 20Companies Profiled: 396Geographic Focus: GlobalA complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments. How is the industry evolving?How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?What is the size of the market now and in the future?What are the financial results of the leading companies?What are the names and titles of top executives?What are the top companies and what are their revenues?Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include:Major Trends in the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics IndustryIntroduction to the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics IndustryPlastic Processing Technologies Have Evolved According to Specialized NeedsGlobal Demand for Plastics Will Soar Over the Long TermChina's Plastics Market to Grow/China Is a Major Chemicals Import MarketPetrochemicals Plants in the Middle East Expand but Face ChallengesIndia's Plastics and Chemicals Sectors Grow/India Is Home to Massive Petrochemical PlantsNew Display Technologies with PLEDsRefineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Invest Heavily in U.S./Take Advantage of Shale Natural GasChemical Plants Increase Security MeasuresEnvironmentalists Campaign for a Greener Chemical IndustryPackaging Technology Improves/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging SustainabilityBio-plastics Become a Reality/Plastic Packaging Made from Corn and SoyNanochemicals Deliver Advanced Coatings and Specialty ChemicalsSelf-Assembly and Fabrication on the Atomic Level Enable NanomanipulationEthanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy ExpiresCellulosic Ethanol Makes Slow Commercial ProgressManufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty ChemicalsHPTP Thermoplastics, Thermoset and Engineered Plastics Enable Advanced Products/Nanocomposites Offer the Ultimate in Advanced MaterialsThe Future of the Global Chemicals Industry, Driven by Specialty Needs and a Growing Middle ClassChemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry StatisticsChemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Statistics and Market Size OverviewS. Exports & Imports of Chemicals: 2013-1st Quarter 2019S. Exports & Imports of Organic Chemicals: 2013-1st Quarter 2019S. Exports & Imports of Inorganic Chemicals: 2013-1st Quarter 2019S. Exports & Imports of Plastics & Plastics Products: 2013-1st Quarter 2019S. Exports & Imports of Rubber & Rubber Products: 2013-1st Quarter 2019S. Exports & Imports of Explosives & Pyrotechnic Products: 2013-1st Quarter 2019S. Exports & Imports of Fertilizers: 2013-1st Quarter 2019S. Exports & Imports of Pharmaceutical Products: 2013-1st Quarter 2019Gross Output in the Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber Products Manufacturing Industries, U.S.: Selected Years, 2011-2017Value of M

PLUNKETT'S CONSUMER PRODUCTS, COSMETICS, HAIR & PERSONAL SERVICES INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2019Key Findings:Plunkett Research profiles hundreds of the world's top companies in Consumer Products, Cosmetics, Hair and Personal Services and analyzes top trends changing the industry for the mid term.Key Features:Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligenceMarket forecasts and Industry StatisticsIndustry Associations and Professional Societies ListIn-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companiesIndustry GlossaryLink to our 5-minute video overview of this industryPages: 313Statistical Tables Provided:20Companies Profiled: 185Geographic Focus: GlobalA complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments. How is the industry evolving?How is the industry being shaped by new technologies and evolving consumer tastes and demands?How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?What is the size of the market now and in the future?What are the financial results of the leading companies?What are the names and titles of top executives?What are the top companies and what are their revenues?Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include: Major Trends Affecting the Consumer Products, Cosmetics, Hair & Personal Services Industry7Introduction to the Consumer Products IndustryOnline Marketing, Social Media and Ecommerce Enable Startups and Disruption in Consumer Products and CosmeticsA Growing Middle Class in Emerging Markets Creates Vast New Opportunities for Consumer ProductsAmazon Continues to Boost Its Market ShareLOHAS-Socially Conscious Consumers Create Challenges and Opportunities for Advertisers and MarketersLuxury Apparel, Accessories and Consumer Products Lines Compete for GrowthPrivate Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store SalesDiverse Selling Techniques Boost Direct Marketers and Non-Store SalesSuper Beauty Stores Combine Shopping with Personal Care ServicesUp and Coming Independent Beauty Products Firms Snapped Up by Major PlayersSocial Media Spurs Beauty Products Sales Among Millennials and TeensBeauty Products Firms Target Unique Needs of Diverse Consumers WorldwideOn-Demand Products and Services on the Rise in Pet Care, Laundry and At-Home Hair and Beauty CareRegis Dominates the Hair Salon Business/Product Sales Enhance Salon ProfitsBlowout Bars ProliferateNatural/Organic Consumer Products Attract Greater Market ShareOrganic Food Sales Continue Global Growth/Locally Sourced Foods and Farm to Table Increase in PopularityConsumers Drive a Revolution in the Food Industry, Demanding Fresher, More Natural Foods, Creating both Pain and OpportunitiesConsumer Products, Cosmetics, Hair & Personal Services Industry StatisticsConsumer Goods & Services Industry Statistics and Market Size OverviewAnnual Consumer Price Index, 1940-2018, U.S.Average Annual Expenditures of All Consumer Households: 2012-2017, U.S.Distribution of Total U.S. Annual Household Expenditures, by Major Category: 2017Total U.S. Disposable Income, Expenditures & Gross Domestic & National Product Per Capita: Selected Years, 1960-2017Consumer Goods & Services Retail Sales by Kind of Business, U.S.: 2012-2017Consumer Goods & Services Retail Sales by Kind of Business, U.S.: Monthly, through August 2018S. Exports & Imports of Food: 2012-2nd Quarter 2018S. Exports & I

This book describes for readers the protection of electronic hardware in space vehicles from the negative effects of space dust and electromagnetic irradiation. The authors explain the mechanisms of “space dust” (high velocity particles in space), the effects on the on-board electronic hardware of space vehicles, and development of protection methods from these influences on humans, equipment and microcircuits. Coverage includes hard-to-find technical information on the design of special boosters for accelerating microparticles to space velocities, techniques for conducting experiments on Earth, data processing, and practical examples. The authors also discuss fabrication technologies and composition of special, radio absorbent materials for protecting space vehicles from the electromagnetic irradiation.

'Once in a while you find a book that stuns you. Its scope leaves you breathless. This is such a book.'— John White, San Francisco ChronicleExplore the inner world of plants and its fascinating relation to mankind, as uncovered by the latest discoveries of science. In this truly revolutionary and beloved work, drawn from remarkable research, Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird cast light on the rich psychic universe of plants. The Secret Life of Plants explores plants'response to human care and nurturing, their ability to communicate with man, plants'surprising reaction to music, their lie-detection abilities, their creative powers, and much more. Tompkins and Bird's classic book affirms the depth of humanity's relationship with nature and adds special urgency to the cause of protecting the environment that nourishes us.

PLUNKETT'S MANUFACTURING & ROBOTICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2019Key Findings:•• Plunkett Research analyzes the major trends and technologies in the global Manufacturing & Robotics sectors. In addition, Plunkett profiles hundreds of the industry's top firms.Key Features:•Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence•Market forecasts and Industry Statistics•Industry Associations and Professional Societies List•In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies•Industry Glossary•Buyer may register for free access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online•Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industryPages: 689Statistical Tables Provided: 29Companies Profiled: 503Geographic Focus: GlobalA complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments.•How is the industry evolving?•How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?•How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?•What is the size of the market now and in the future?•What are the financial results of the leading companies?•What are the names and titles of top executives?•What are the top companies and what are their revenues?Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include:Major Trends Affecting the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics Industry1. Introduction to the Manufacturing, Automation and Robotics Industry2. Industrial Robots and Factory Automation3. Service Robots in a Variety of Industries4. U.S. Automobile Sales Still Strong5. Global Growth in Manufacturing and Trade Requires Investment by Emerging Nations6. Introduction to the Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry7. Pros and Cons of Outsourcing & Offshoring8. Nearshoring and Reshoring Keep Operations Closer to Home9. Upswing in U.S. Apparel and Textile Jobs as Firms Reshore10. Wage Rise Slows in China/Vietnam and Other Countries Gain Manufacturing Market Share11. The Vast Majority of Shoes Sold in the U.S. Are Made Elsewhere12. 3-D Printing and Robotics Revolutionize Manufacture of Shoes and Fabrics13. Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) Adds Value to Contract Electronics Manufacturing14. 3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing), Rapid Prototyping and Computer Aided Design15. 3PL Logistics Services and Supply Chain Management Services16. Manufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty Chemicals17. Refineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Invest Heavily in U.S./Take Advantage of Shale Natural Gas18. Telecom Equipment Makers Face Intense Competition from Manufacturers in China19. Boeing and Airbus Have Massive Aircraft Backlogs/Major Aircraft Market in China20. U.S. Auto Manufacturers Ford, Chrysler and GM Compete Head-On with Volkswagen, Toyota and Honda21. India Sees Automobile Export Growth22. Mexico Now a Major Automotive Maker and Exporter23. Designers and Manufacturers Bypass the Middleman with Direct-to-Consumer Online Business Models24. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning and Machine Learning Advance into Commercial Applications, Including Health Care and RoboticsManufacturing, Automation & Robotics Industry StatisticsI. Overview of the Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics Industry1. Manufacturing, Automation & Robotics Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview2. Quarterly After-Tax Profits, U.S. Manufacturing Corporations: 2011-1st Quarter 20183. Selected Financial Data, U.S. Manufacturing Corporations: 1st Quarter 2017-1st Quarter 20184. Net Sales &

Within these pages lies an ambitious study of the interplay of mechanisms put in motion when man and horse meet, communicate, and ultimately become one. Dominique Barbier and Dr. Maria Katsamanis examine how “lightness” is generated, using the simple and elegant basics of the universe—atoms and molecules—which exist all around us. Scientific findings and theoretical underpinnings allow us to better understand how lightness with a horse occurs—and how to harness it. Discover practical guideposts for the mechanics of “riding in lightness,” including: • Five common misconceptions about riding and horses • Seven keys to meeting the challenges we so often face when working with horses • Four elements necessary to ensuring the horse's comfort and willingness to join us in “the dance”

The human element of our work has never been more important. As Robert Yagelski explains in Writing as a Way of Being (2011), the ideological and social pressures of our institutions put us under increasing pressure to sacrifice our humanity in the interest of efficiency. These problems only grow when we artificially separate self/world and mind/body in our teaching and everyday experiences. Following Yagelski and others, Writing as a Way of Staying Human in a Time that Isn't proposes that intentional acts of writing can awaken us to our interconnectedness and to ways in which we—as individuals and in writing communities—might address the social and environmental challenges of our present and future world. Featuring essays drawn from a range of contexts, including college composition and developmental reading and writing, professional and legal writing, middle school English, dissertation projects, academic conferences, and an online writing group, the collection outlines three ways writing can help us stay human: caring for ourselves and others; honoring the times and spaces of writing; and promoting justice. Each essay describes specific strategies for using writing as a means for staying human in inhuman times. The authors integrate personal stories, descriptions of classroom assignments and activities, and current research in writing studies. Their work shows that writing can contribute to personal, social, and political transformation by nurturing vulnerability, compassion, and empathy among students and instructors alike.

PLUNKETT'S CHEMICALS, COATINGS & PLASTICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2019Key Findings:• Plunkett Research lists top 400 companies in Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics and names top trends changing the industry for the mid term.Key Features:• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence• Market forecasts and Industry Statistics• Industry Associations and Professional Societies List• In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies• Industry Glossary• Buyer may register for free access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online• Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industryPages: 537Statistical Tables Provided: 20Companies Profiled: 396Geographic Focus: GlobalA complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments.• How is the industry evolving?• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?• What is the size of the market now and in the future?• What are the financial results of the leading companies?• What are the names and titles of top executives?• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include:Major Trends in the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics IndustryIntroduction to the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics IndustryPlastic Processing Technologies Have Evolved According to Specialized NeedsGlobal Demand for Plastics Will Soar Over the Long TermChina's Plastics Market to Grow/China Is a Major Chemicals Import MarketPetrochemicals Plants in the Middle East Expand but Face ChallengesIndia's Plastics and Chemicals Sectors Grow/India Is Home to Massive Petrochemical PlantsNew Display Technologies with PLEDsRefineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Invest Heavily in U.S./Take Advantage of Shale Natural GasChemical Plants Increase Security MeasuresEnvironmentalists Campaign for Chemical Industry ReformPackaging Technology Improves/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging SustainabilityBio-plastics Become a Reality/Plastic Packaging Made from Corn and SoyNanochemicals Deliver Advanced Coatings and Specialty ChemicalsSelf-Assembly and Fabrication on the Atomic Level Enable NanomanipulationEthanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy ExpiresCellulosic Ethanol Makes Slow Commercial ProgressManufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty ChemicalsHPTP Thermoplastics, Thermoset and Engineered Plastics Enable Advanced Products/Nanocomposites Offer the Ultimate in Advanced MaterialsThe Future of the Global Chemicals Industry, Driven by Specialty Needs and a Growing Middle ClassChemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Statistics:Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Statistics and Market Size OverviewU.S. Exports & Imports of Chemicals: 2012-1st Quarter 2018U.S. Exports & Imports of Organic Chemicals: 2012-1st Quarter 2018U.S. Exports & Imports of Inorganic Chemicals: 2012-1st Quarter 2018U.S. Exports & Imports of Plastics & Plastics Products: 2012-1st Quarter 2018U.S. Exports & Imports of Rubber & Rubber Products: 2012-1st Quarter 2018U.S. Exports & Imports of Explosives & Pyrotechnic Products: 2012-1st Quarter 2018U.S. Exports & Imports of Fertilizers: 2012-1st Quarter 2018U.S. Exports & Imports of Pharmaceutical Products: 2012-1st Quarter 2018Gross Output in the Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber Products Manufacturing Industries, U.S.: Selected Years, 2010-2016Value of Manufac

PLUNKETT'S CONSUMER PRODUCTS, COSMETICS, HAIR & PERSONAL SERVICES INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2018Key Findings:• Plunkett Research profiles 185 of the world's top companies in Consumer Products, Cosmetics, Hair and Personal Services and analyzes top trends changing the industry for the mid term.Key Features:• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence• Market forecasts and Industry Statistics• Industry Associations and Professional Societies List• In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies• Industry Glossary• Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industryPages: 303Statistical Tables Provided: 20Companies Profiled: 185Geographic Focus: GlobalA complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments.• How is the industry evolving?• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies and evolving consumer tastes and demands?• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?• What is the size of the market now and in the future?• What are the financial results of the leading companies?• What are the names and titles of top executives?• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include:Major Trends Affecting the Consumer Products, Cosmetics, Hair & Personal Services Industry1) Introduction to the Consumer Products Industry2) Online Marketing, Social Media and Ecommerce Enable Startups and Disruption in Consumer Products and Cosmetics3) A Growing Middle Class in Emerging Markets Creates Vast New Opportunities for Consumer Products4) Amazon Continues to Boost Its Market Share5) LOHAS-Socially Conscious Consumers Create Challenges and Opportunities for Advertisers and Marketers6) Luxury Apparel, Accessories and Consumer Products Lines Compete for Growth7) Private Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store Sales8) Diverse Selling Techniques Boost Direct Marketers and Non-Store Sales9) Super Beauty Stores Combine Shopping with Personal Care Services10) Up and Coming Independent Beauty Firms Snapped Up by Major Players11) Social Media Spurs Beauty Sales Among Millennials and Teens12) Beauty Firms Target Unique Needs of Diverse Consumers Worldwide13) On-Demand Products and Services on the Rise in Pet Care, Laundry and At-Home Hair and Beauty Care14) Regis Dominates the Hair Salon Business/Product Sales Enhance Salon Profits15) Natural/Organic Consumer Products Attract Greater Market Share16) Marketing for Soaps and Cleaners Shifts to Individual Pods, Retail Price DiscountsConsumer Products, Cosmetics, Hair & Personal Services Industry StatisticsConsumer Products, Cosmetics, Hair & Personal Services Industry Statistics1) Consumer Goods & Services Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview2) Annual Consumer Price Index, 1935-2017, U.S.3) Average Annual Expenditures of All Consumer Households: 2011-2016, U.S.4) Distribution of Total U.S. Annual Household Expenditures, by Major Category: 20155) Total U.S. Disposable Income, Expenditures & Gross Domestic & National Product Per Capita: Selected Years, 1960-20166) Consumer Goods & Services Retail Sales by Kind of Business, U.S.: 2011-20167) Consumer Goods & Services Retail Sales by Kind of Business, U.S.: Monthly, through July 20178) U.S. Exports & Imports of Food: 2011-2nd Quarter 20179) U.S. Exports & Imports of Beverages & Tobacco Products: 2011-2nd Quarter 201710) U.S. Exports & Imports of Apparel Products: 2011-2nd Quarter 201711) U.S

This book examines the simultaneous contribution of learner vocabulary size and speed to second language performance differences across learner levels and settings. Harrington considers vocabulary size and speed, as reflected in retrieval speed and consistency, as a three-dimensional measurement construct termed lexical facility. While size and retrieval speed are generally known, this is the first attempt to incorporate consistency, as measured by the coefficient of variation, as an index of vocabulary skill. Part 1 describes the three dimensions and the roles they play on lower level text processing and thus on second language performance more generally. Part 2 reports on seven studies and related research that investigate the sensitivity of the three dimensions, both individually and in combination, to proficiency differences in common domains of academic English performance. Harrington's framework and the theoretical and methodological issues that arise are presented in a manner accessible to a wide readership, including second language acquisition vocabulary researchers, testing and assessment practitioners, and those interested in second language research methodology.

PLUNKETT'S MANUFACTURING & ROBOTICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2018Key Findings:•Plunkett Research lists top 500 companies in Manufacturing & Robotics and names top trends changing the industry for the mid term.Key Features:•Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence•Market forecasts and Industry Statistics•Industry Associations and Professional Societies List•In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies•Industry Glossary•Buyer may register for free access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online•Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industryPages: 689Statistical Tables Provided: 29Companies Profiled: 503Geographic Focus: GlobalA complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments.•How is the industry evolving?•How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?•How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?•What is the size of the market now and in the future?•What are the financial results of the leading companies?•What are the names and titles of top executives?•What are the top companies and what are their revenues?Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include:Major Trends Affecting the Manufacturing & Robotics Industry1)Introduction to the Manufacturing and Robotics Industry2)Industrial Robots and Factory Automation3)Service Robots in a Variety of Industries4)U.S. Automobile Sales Soar5)Global Growth in Manufacturing and Trade Requires Investment by Emerging Nations6)Regional Trade Centers Will Evolve to Boost Manufacturing and Logistics7)Introduction to the Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry8)Pros and Cons of Outsourcing & Offshoring9)Nearshoring and Reshoring Keep Operations Closer to Home10)Upswing in U.S. Apparel and Textile Jobs as Firms Reshore11)Wage Rise Slows in China/Vietnam and Other Countries Gain Manufacturing Market Share12)The Vast Majority of Shoes Sold in the U.S. Are Made Elsewhere13)3-D Printing and Robotics Revolutionize Manufacture of Shoes and Fabrics14)Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) Adds Value to Contract Electronics Manufacturing15)3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing), Rapid Prototyping and Computer Aided Design16)3PL Logistics Services and Supply Chain Management Services17)Manufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty Chemicals18)Refineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Invest Heavily in U.S./Take Advantage of Shale Natural Gas19)Computer and Smartphone Markets in India and China Targeted by Manufacturers/ Domestic Manufacturing and Investment Grow20)Telecom Equipment Makers Face Intense Competition from Manufacturers in China21)Boeing and Airbus Face Waning Orders/Major Aircraft Market in China22)U.S. Auto Manufacturers Ford, Chrysler and GM Compete Head-On with Volkswagen, Toyota and Honda23)India Sees Automobile Export Growth24)Mexico Grows Rapidly as a Major Automotive Maker and Exporter25)Optimum Lean Production Saves Manufacturing Costs26)Designers and Manufacturers Bypass the Middleman with Direct-to-Consumer Online Business Models27)Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning and Machine Learning Advance into Commercial Applications, Including Health Care and RoboticsManufacturing & Robotics Industry StatisticsI.Overview of the Manufacturing Industry1)Manufacturing & Robotics Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview2)Quarterly After-Tax Profits, U.S. Manufacturing Corporations: 2010-1st Quarter 20173)Sele

Advances in Modern Medicine introduces recent advanced medical practices performed at the Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center (KMCCCC) - one of the leading hospitals in Japan - to those working in the field of medicine throughout the world, including physicians, surgeons, pharmacists, psychologists, medical engineers, medical technologists, nurses, and students. Readers will be updated on the general trends in modern medicine relevant to a variety of medical specialties performed at KMCCCC. The volume covers topics such as cancer management, acute phase reaction against a national-level disaster, depression management, emergency medicine, hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal diseases, orthopedics, organ transportation, infection control, blood disease, chronic kidney disease, palliative care, dermatology, ophthalmology, pathology, and nursing for cancer patients. Aspiring medical students can learn more about the latest developments in their field of interest, while patients can learn about treatment options available for different diseases.

PLUNKETT'S CHEMICALS, COATINGS & PLASTICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2018Key Findings:•Plunkett Research lists top 400 companies in Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics and names top trends changing the industry for the mid term.Key Features:•Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence•Market forecasts and Industry Statistics•Industry Associations and Professional Societies List•In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies•Industry Glossary•Buyer may register for free access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online•Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industryPages: 539Statistical Tables Provided: 20Companies Profiled: 396Geographic Focus: GlobalA complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments.•How is the industry evolving?•How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?•How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?•What is the size of the market now and in the future?•What are the financial results of the leading companies?•What are the names and titles of top executives?•What are the top companies and what are their revenues?Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include:Major Trends in the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry1)Introduction to the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry2)Plastic Processing Technologies Have Evolved According to Specialized Needs3)Global Demand for Plastics Will Soar Over the Long Term4)China's Plastics Market to Grow/China Is a Major Chemicals Import Market5)Petrochemicals Plants in the Middle East Expand but Face Challenges6)India's Plastics and Chemicals Sectors Grow/India Is Home to Massive Petrochemical Plants7)New Display Technologies with PLEDs8)Refineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Invest Heavily in U.S./Take Advantage of Shale Natural Gas9)Chemical Plants Increase Security Measures10)Environmentalists Campaign for Chemical Industry Reform11)Packaging Technology Improves/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging Sustainability12)Bio-plastics Become a Reality/Plastic Packaging Made from Corn and Soy13)Nanotechnology Sees Applications in Fuel Cells and Solar Power/Micro Fuel Cells to Power Mobile Devices14)Nanochemicals Deliver Advanced Coatings and Specialty Chemicals15)Self-Assembly and Fabrication on the Atomic Level Enable Nanomanipulation16)Ethanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy Expires17)Cellulosic Ethanol Makes Slow Commercial Progress18)Manufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty Chemicals19)HPTP Thermoplastics, Thermoset and Engineered Plastics Enable Advanced Products/Nanocomposites Offer the Ultimate in Advanced MaterialsChemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Statistics1)Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview2)U.S. Exports & Imports of Chemicals: 2011-1st Quarter 20173)U.S. Exports & Imports of Organic Chemicals: 2011-1st Quarter 20174)U.S. Exports & Imports of Inorganic Chemicals: 2011-1st Quarter 20175)U.S. Exports & Imports of Plastics & Plastics Products: 2011-1st Quarter 20176)U.S. Exports & Imports of Rubber & Rubber Products: 2011-1st Quarter 20177)U.S. Exports & Imports of Explosives & Pyrotechnic Products: 2011-1st Quarter 20178)U.S. Exports & Imports of Fertilizers: 2011-1st Quarter 20179)U.S. Exports & Imports of Pharmaceutical Products: 2011-1st Quarter 201710)Gross Output in the Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber Products Manufacturing Indu

This book discusses typical skin diseases from an immunological point of view, introducing the latest immunological techniques and practices.It begins with a brief overview of the human immune system, including the basic concepts and principles as well as the general symbols used in immunology. Part Two describes the human skin as an integral part of the immune system, explaining the immunological roles of major cellular and molecular composites in the skin. Part Three illustrates typical skin diseases that have immunological involvement (immunodermatological conditions). It describes 40 skin diseases, focusing on immunological causes, pathogenesis, pattern of reaction and treatment choices and responses. The final part discusses advanced immunodiagnostics and immunotherapy in dermatology, providing detailed descriptions of immune techniques for the diagnosis of skin diseases, their principles and background, indications, requirements for sampling, test protocols, interpretation of results and trouble shooting. This work offers insights into both the systemic immune system and the skin immune system, and integrates the information into discussions of clinical diseases, relevant immune techniques and immunological drugs. Presenting the latest advances in clinical immunology, it is an invaluable resource for dermatologists, residents and graduate students in dermatology.

Twenty plants, including familiar trees like the aspen, birch, spruce, and poplar, as well as lesser-known plants like Labrador tea, cow parsnip, and buffalo berry, form the soul of herbalist Robert Rogers's medicine kit. Herbal Allies chronicles the journey that led Rogers to become an herbalist and shares his deep knowledge of the plants that shaped his practice. The author weaves personal experience, observations, knowledge from indigenous healers, and many years of expertise from his practice as a professional herbalist and clinical professor to present a unique and fascinating narrative that not only limns one man's vital connection to plants but also provides invaluable information on effectively using plant medicine for the prevention and treatment of a variety of health conditions.

Echinococcus and Echinococcosis, Part B, Volume 96 presents a complete synthesis on what is known about the parasitic cestode echinococcus and the disease it causes, echinococcosis (Hydatid Disease), demonstrating that, in addition to its medical, veterinary, and economic significance, it is also an intriguing biological phenomenon. Both parts build on the success of a previous volume—Echinococcus and Hydatid Disease, edited by R.C.A. Thompson and A.J. Lymbery, and published by CAB International—that details the major advances that have taken place since its release. The book remains the only comprehensive account embracing virtually all aspects of echinococcus and the disease it causes. The links between laboratory knowledge and field applications are emphasized throughout the volumes. Consequently, research workers, teachers, students of parasitology, clinicians, and field workers will find this work an indispensable source of information. - Presents the expertise of contributors who are renowned in the field - Covers all aspects of echinococcus and echinococcosis, from basic and applied biology, through diagnosis and control, to clinical aspects - Examines major advances in the field since the last volume was published

Echinococcus and Echinococcosis Part A and B present a complete synthesis on what is known about the parasitic cestode echinococcus and the disease it causes, echinococcosis (Hydatid Disease), also demonstrating that in addition to its medical, veterinary, and economic significance, it is an intriguing biological phenomenon. Both parts build on the success of a previous volume, Echinococcus and Hydatid Disease, edited by R.C.A. Thompson and A.J. Lymbery, and published by CAB International, that details the major advances that have taken place since its release. As such, it remains the only comprehensive account that embraces virtually all aspects of echinococcus and the disease it causes. The links between laboratory knowledge and field applications are emphasized throughout the volumes. Consequently, research workers, teachers, students of parasitology, clinicians, and field workers will find this work an indispensable source of information. - Presents the expertise of contributors who are renowned in the field - Covers all aspects of cchinococcus and echinococcosis, from basic and applied biology, through diagnosis and control, to clinical aspects

PLUNKETT'S MANUFACTURING & ROBOTICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2017 Key Findings: •Plunkett Research lists top 500 companies in Manufacturing & Robotics and names top trends changing the industry for the mid term. •The worldwide manufacturing sector is estimated by Plunkett Research at $12.5 trillion in 2016. Key Features: •Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence •Market forecasts and Industry Statistics •Industry Associations and Professional Societies List •In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies •Industry Glossary •Buyer may register for free access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online •Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industry Pages: 693 Statistical Tables Provided: 29 Companies Profiled: 503 Geographic Focus: Global A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments. •How is the industry evolving? •How is the industry being shaped by new technologies? •How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies? •What is the size of the market now and in the future? •What are the financial results of the leading companies? •What are the names and titles of top executives? •What are the top companies and what are their revenues? Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include: Major Trends Affecting the Manufacturing & Robotics Industry 1)Introduction to the Manufacturing and Robotics Industry 2)Industrial Robots and Factory Automation 3)Service Robots in a Variety of Industries 4)U.S. Automobile Sales Soar 5)Global Growth in Manufacturing and Trade Requires Investment by Emerging Nations 6)Regional Trade Centers Will Evolve to Boost Manufacturing and Logistics 7)Introduction to the Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry 8)Pros and Cons of Outsourcing & Offshoring 9)Nearshoring and Reshoring Keep Operations Closer to Home 10)Upswing in U.S. Apparel and Textile Jobs as Firms Reshore 11)Wages Rise in China and Vietnam/Cambodia and Other Countries Gain Manufacturing Market Share 12)The Vast Majority of Shoes Sold in the U.S. Are Made Elsewhere 13)Flyknit May Revolutionize Manufacture of Shoes 14)Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) Adds Value to Contract Electronics Manufacturing 15)Outsourcing of Automobile Component Manufacturing/Design 16)3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing), Rapid Prototyping and Computer Aided Design 17)3PL Logistics Services and Supply Chain Management Services 18)Manufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty Chemicals 19)Refineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Invest Heavily in U.S./Take Advantage of Shale Natural Gas 20)Computer and Smartphone Markets in India and China Targeted by Manufacturers/ Domestic Manufacturing and Investment Grow 21)Telecom Equipment Makers Face Intense Competition from Manufacturers in China 22)Boeing and Airbus Face Waning Orders/Major Aircraft Market in China 23)U.S. Auto Manufacturers Ford, Chrysler and GM Compete Head-On with Volkswagen, Toyota and Honda 24)India Sees Automobile Export Growth 25)Mexico Grows Rapidly as a Major Automotive Maker and Exporter 26)Optimum Lean Production Saves Manufacturing Costs 27)Designers and Manufacturers Bypass the Middleman with Direct-to-Consumer Online Business Models 28)Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning and Machine Learning Advance into Commercial Applications, Including Health Care and Robotics Manufacturing & Robotics Industry Statistics<

PLUNKETT'S CHEMICALS, COATINGS & PLASTICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2017 Key Findings: •Plunkett Research lists top 400 companies in Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics and names top trends changing the industry for the mid term. Key Features: •Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence •Market forecasts and Industry Statistics •Industry Associations and Professional Societies List •In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies •Industry Glossary •Buyer may register for free access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online •Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industry Pages: 542 Statistical Tables Provided: 20 Companies Profiled: 396 Geographic Focus: Global A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments. •How is the industry evolving? •How is the industry being shaped by new technologies? •How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies? •What is the size of the market now and in the future? •What are the financial results of the leading companies? •What are the names and titles of top executives? •What are the top companies and what are their revenues? Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include: Major Trends Affecting the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry 1) Introduction to the Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry 2) Plastic Processing Technologies Have Evolved According to Specialized Needs 3) Global Demand for Plastics Will Soar Over the Long Term 4) China's Plastics Market to Grow/China Is a Major Chemicals Import Market 5) Petrochemicals Plants in the Middle East Expand but Face Challenges 6) India's Plastics and Chemicals Sectors Grow/India Is Home to Massive Petrochemical Plants 7) New Display Technologies with PLEDs 8) Refineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Invest Heavily in U.S./Take Advantage of Shale Natural Gas 9) Chemical Plants Increase Security Measures 10) Environmentalists Campaign for Chemical Industry Reform 11) Packaging Technology Improves/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging Sustainability 12) Bio-plastics Become a Reality/Plastic Packaging Made from Corn and Soy 13) Nanotechnology Sees Applications in Fuel Cells and Solar Power/Micro Fuel Cells to Power Mobile Devices 14) Nanochemicals Deliver Advanced Coatings and Specialty Chemicals 15) Self-Assembly and Fabrication on the Atomic Level Enable Nanomanipulation 16) Ethanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy Expires 17) Cellulosic Ethanol Makes Slow Commercial Progress 18) Manufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty Chemicals 19) HPTP Thermoplastics, Thermoset and Engineered Plastics Enable Advanced Products/Nanocomposites Offer the Ultimate in Advanced Materials Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Statistics 1) Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview 2) U.S. Exports & Imports of Chemicals: 2010-1st Quarter 2016 3) U.S. Exports & Imports of Organic Chemicals: 2010-1st Quarter 2016 4) U.S. Exports & Imports of Inorganic Chemicals: 2010-1st Quarter 2016 5) U.S. Exports & Imports of Plastics & Plastics Products: 2010-1st Quarter 2016 6) U.S. Exports & Imports of Rubber & Rubber Products: 2010-1st Quarter 2016 7) U.S. Exports & Imports of Explosives & Pyrotechnic Products: 2010-1st Quarter 2016 8) U.S. Exports & Imports of Fertilizers: 2010-1st Quarter 2016 9) U.S. Exports & Imports of Pharmaceutical P

Plants perceive sound and love to play music.This is demonstrated by studies and experiments conducted in academic research and, more importantly, by the experiences of many researchers and musicians who teach plants to use electronic, musical equipment to play and sing along with them.The research into plant intelligence, plant sensitivity and the willingness of plants to communicate with us opens our minds and our hearts to a new vision of nature and to unprecedented opportunities to dialogue with the plant world.

Haemonchus Contortus and Haemonchosis – Past, Present and Future Trends, the latest in the Advances in Parasitology series first published in 1963, contains comprehensive and up-to-date reviews on all areas of interest in contemporary parasitology. The series includes medical studies of parasites of major influence, such as Plasmodium falciparum and trypanosomes. The series also contains reviews of more traditional areas, such as zoology, taxonomy, and life history, which help to shape current thinking and applications. The 2014 impact factor is 6.226. - Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field of parasitology - Contains contributions from leading authorities and industry experts