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Dehydrogenases are enzymes that play an important role in oxidation reactions. Dehydrogenases are involved in many metabolic pathways which maintain normal function and homeostasis of cells in the body. This book discusses the biochemistry of dehydrogenases, as well as their functions and roles in diseases.

This book introduces readers to the Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Hybrid Neural (HN) models: two effective tools, which can be exploited to design and control industrial processes. Different topics including modeling, simulation and process design are covered. More efficient analyses and descriptions of real case studies, ranging from membrane technology to the obtaining of second-generation biofuels are also provided. One of the major advantages of the described techniques is represented by the possibility of obtaining accurate predictions of complex systems, whose behaviors might be difficult to describe by conventional first-principle models. One of the major impacts of the present book is to show the true interactions and interconnectivities among different topics belonging to chemical, bio-chemical engineering, energy, bio-processes and bio-technique research fields. Some of the main goals are here are to provide a deep and detailed knowledge about the main features of both ANN and HN models, and to iterate possible topologies to integrate in these ANN and mechanistic models; to cover a wide spectrum of different problems as well as innovative and unconventional modeling techniques; to show how various kinds of advanced models can be exploited either to predict the behavior or to optimize the performance of real processes.

Biological science primarily deals with the morphology, physiology and biochemistry of living organisms, including their distribution, taxonomy, evolution, structure, growth, function and metabolism. All living organisms undergo metabolism, maintain homeostasis, have the capacity to grow, respond to stimuli, communicate through various means, reproduce and adapt to their environment through natural selection. The organisms that photosynthesize are the primary producers and represent life support systems from aesthetics to food to medicine. This book deals with the topics pertaining to biotechnology, molecular biology, ecology, plant pathology, bionanotechnology and stress biology. The requirement of food, medicines, natural products, the quest to resolve and develop a better understanding of life and other biological processes need to conserve genes, plants and ecosystems; the apprehension of land, water and the environment have led to the strengthening of traditional disciplines as well as the emergence of diverse disciplines such as stress biology, molecular biology, biotechnology and bioinformatics. The chapters in this book impart recent developments and state-of-the art knowledge in the biological sciences. This book provides newer techniques and uses for these tools in achieving the potential of biotechnology to understand some of the basic problems in the biological sciences today.

Industrial practice and fundamental research on iron ore flotation is reviewed. The flotation routes and reagent scheme currently used in iron ore industry are examined. The latest innovations in iron ore flotation at major iron ore operations around the world are introduced. The latest research activities in iron ore flotation are also closely reviewed. The author has been conducting cutting edge research in iron ore flotation and providing technical service to major iron ore producers including Vale and BHP.

The literature concerning muscle Glycogenoses reflects a worldwide interest which has been greatly intensified, mainly over the last ten years. To a large extent, this renewed interest is due to recent advances in diagnosing and treating the Lysosomal disease named Glycogenosis II or Pompe disease (GSD II). The new therapeutic approaches must induce us to make a great effort in order to better diagnose, treat and follow correctly the patients with Pompe disease. This book is a comprehensive text which covers all of the aspects regarding this disease, from pathogenic to clinical and therapeutic features.

Nanotechnology is the study of the controlling of matter on an atomic and molecular scale, ranging from extensions of conventional device physics to completely new approaches based upon molecular self-assembly. This new book gathers and presents data on nanotechnology, including dynamical symmetries in nanophysics; tubular carbon nanostructures; nanotribology and biomaterials; germanium nanocrystals; particles as protein markers and nanowire chemical gas sensors.