The nature of science

Contemporary Cryptography is written to be comprehensive and tutorial in nature. The book starts with two chapters that introduce the topic and briefly overview the cryptographic systems (or cryptosystems) in use today. After a thorough introduction of the mathematical fundamentals and principles that are at the heart of contemporary cryptography (Part I), the cryptographic systems are addressed in detail and defined in a mathematically precise sense.

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This book develops the mathematical tools essential for students in the life sciences to describe interacting systems and predict their behavior. From predator-prey populations in an ecosystem, to hormone regulation within the body, the natural world abounds in dynamical systems that affect us profoundly.

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This book is for readers with some background in science, concerning the search for drugs, starting from molecular diversity in nature or molecular wilderness. Drug molecules may be used as such, or as starting points for improved drugs obtained from the interface of chemistry and biology.

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The book will provide an overview of the wealth of space experiment data that can be used for research, and will inspire academics (e.g. those looking for topics for their PhD thesis) and research departments in companies for their continued development.

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This reference provides a concise overview of the key principles in dose selection and optimization and demonstrates applicability to recent successful new drug applications. Compiling key issues and current research on safety, efficacy, and clinical pharmacology, and PK-PD, this volume critically highlights the multidisciplinary nature of drug development and spans the fields of pharmacokinetics, clinical pharmacology, biostatistics, and experimental medicine.

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Part 1 of ebook "Biophilic design: The theory, science, and practice of bringing buildings to life" provides readers with contents including: the theory of biophilic design; the nature of human nature; neuroscience, the natural environment, and building design; the science and benefits of biophilic design; biophilic theory and research for healthcare design; where windows become doors; children and the success of biophilic design;...

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Part 2 of ebook "Biophilic design: The theory, science, and practice of bringing buildings to life" provides readers with contents including: the practice of biophilic design; biophilia and sensory aesthetics; evolving an environmental aesthetic; bringing buildings to life; transforming building practices through biophilic design; reflections on implementing biophilic design; toward biophilic cities strategies for integrating nature;...

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Ebook "Decision support for natural disasters and intentional threats to water security" was to explore the relationship of decision support and environmental informatics as complementary tools to improve water security. Objectives included: evaluation of “lessons learned” from recent natural disasters (hurricanes, tsunami, etc.); delineation of how the use of state-of-science tools improves water security in relation to natural disasters and intentional threats;...

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Ebook "Biofuels and sustainability: Holistic perspectives for policy-making" presents a comprehensive analysis of biofuel use strategies from an interdisciplinary perspective using sustainability science. This interdisciplinary perspective (social science-natural science) means that the strategies and policy options proposed will have significant impacts on the economy and society alike. Biofuels are expected to contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, revitalizing economies in agricultural communities and alleviating poverty.

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Ebook "Risk management of water supply and sanitation systems" is based on the discussions and papers prepared for the NATO Advanced Research Workshop that took place in Ohrid, Macedonia under the auspices of the NATO Security Through Science Programme and addressed problems Risk management of water supply and sanitation systems impaired by operational failures, natural disasters and war conflicts.

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We have written this book to introduce students and software professionals to the fundamental ideas in testing theory, testing techniques, testing practices, and quality assurance. Undergraduate students in software engineering, computer science, and computer engineering with no prior experience in the software industry will be introduced to the subject matter in a step-by-step manner. Practitioners too will benefit from the structured presentation and comprehensive nature of the materials. Graduate students can use the book as a reference resource.

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Part 1 of ebook "Complex engineered systems: Science meets technology" provides readers with contents including: Chapter 1 - Complex engineered systems, a new paradigm; Chapter 2 - Engineering complex systems, multiscale analysis and evolutionary engineering; Chapter 3 - The structure and dynamics of complex product design; Chapter 4 - On the nature of design; Chapter 5 - Creation of desirable complexity, strategies for designing self-organized systems;...

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The Department of Organic Chemistry, the Department of Inorganic and Applied Chemistry, and the Department of Chemistry are among the six departments, six majors, and three research laboratories that make up the Faculty of Chemistry today, some 70 years after its founding. Physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, polymer chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and three key-research labs, including the labs for natural compounds, cancer, and computational chemistry.

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Flavonoids are a diverse group of natural compounds extensively studied in various research articles. They are widely distributed in the plant kingdom and exhibit various biological activities, including antioxidant, antiinflammatory, anticancer, antiviral, and antimicrobial effects. The genus Knema Lour., which contains many species in Southeast Asia, has been traditionally used to treat various ailments. The current review aims to provide a comprehensive update on the isolation of flavonoids and other secondary metabolites from the genus Knema Lour. between 1978 and 2022.

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This article explores the symbiotic relationship between psychology and accounting, two social sciences investigating human behavior and decision-making. While they share common interests, methods, and challenges, the interdisciplinary nature of these fields requires careful consideration.

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This paper explores the nature and consequences of institutional arrangements governing wetland access, utilization and conservation in six communal wetlands in Zimbabwe. Data were collected through a household survey targeting one hundred and twenty-three household heads, sixty teenagers and key informant interviews.

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This article argues that a comparative analysis of the role of communication in shaping culture and the advancement of civilization indicates that the ontological nature of communication reflects a semiotic/dialectic (yin-yang) type dichotomy inherent in the nature of existence that can only be resolved by creating larger spheres of beneficial interactions.

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This study sought to evaluate the general wellness preferences of tourists in Jamaica as there is little information to support the body of knowledge on these tourists' wellness preferences in Jamaica and to successfully facilitate segmentation in the wellness tourism market. Jamaica has a naturally appealing environment however; performance in wellness tourism is not among its competitive strengths.

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The Hula Valley is presently a subject with an integration into national economy, management of water supply, agriculture and tourism management Therefore, the long history, from Stone-Age period until present, of settling in the Hula Valley is reviewed by scientific documents survey.

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This paper investigates the extent to which the geographic region in which an immigrant resides influences the propensity to naturalize, by specifically analyzing the variation in U.S. immigrant citizenship rates across states.

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