Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) synthesize intracellular nano-sized minerals of magnetite and/or greigite magnetosomes for magnetic orientation. They play important roles in global iron cycling and sedimentary magnetism, and have a broad range of potential applications in both biotechnological and biomedical fields. However, because the majority of MTB in nature remain unculturable, our understanding of these specific bacteria remains fairly limited. This thesis describes the development of a...

Un surprenant émissaire informe l'ONU que des extraterrestres sont en route sur leur planète-vaisseau en forme de tore, le Dévoreur. Ceinturant notre planète, ils en absorberont la moindre ressource, puis la recracheront comme on le fait d'un noyau. Notre fin est inéluctable : leur supériorité technologique ne laisse aucun doute. Un soldat met en oeuvre tous les moyens imaginables pour riposter.

Silk ribbon embroidery is a handicraft that uses colorful and delicate ribbons as the main material to stitch floral patterns on fabric. The patterns are three dimensional with defined layering effects which are suitable to decorate evening gowns, sweaters, cushions, and even craft pictures. This ribbon embroidery book breaks through the traditional style of Western silk ribbon embroidery by incorporating traditional Chinese elements such as simple layouts with liubai (leaving blank) as we...

In einer Welt, in der Geschwindigkeit und Wettbewerb den Takt bestimmen, ist strategisches Denken der Schlüssel zum Erfolg. Schon vor über zweitausend Jahren formulierte Sun Tzu zeitlose Prinzipien, die heute aktueller sind denn je. Weisheit schlägt Stärke – Strategisches Denken nach Sun Tzu für moderne Manager zeigt, wie sich die Lehren des legendären Strategen auf Unternehmensführung, Entscheidungsprozesse und Teamleitung übertragen lassen. Zhang Weilin verbindet klassische Weisheiten mi...

Have you ever wanted to start investing, but not known where to begin? Invest Lah! is the perfect guide for beginners looking to navigate the world of investing in Singapore. This comprehensive book covers everything from understanding the basics of stocks to exploringthe Singapore stock market, equipping beginner investors with the essential knowledge on how to get started.This special 10th anniversary edition revisits the helpful advice and expert insights compiled by the authors...

Introduces the detailed basis and recent development of single molecule/particle nanocatalysis based on single molecule techniquesThis unique book introduces and summarizes the recent development of single molecule/particle nanocatalysis to provide both comprehensive coverage of fundamentals for different methods now in widespread use and the extensive applications in different catalytic systems. Chapters are mainly based on different detection methods, including single molecule fl...

This book provides systematical exhibitions of grabbing coordination opportunities for energy management in low-carbon power systems in terms of the transmission level, distribution level, and interactions with heterogeneous energy flows. Particularly, this book focuses on coordinated energy management for low-carbon power systems from a resource aggregation perspective which can be plug-and-play in practice with higher effectiveness. This book starts with introducing resource aggregation ...

Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Concept, Methods, and Challenges provides a concise guide to the modeling of PEM fuel cells. The book offers detailed methodologies, codes, and algorithms on every aspect of PEM fuel cells, from cold start to degradation. Chapters cover the development, basic principles, and components of PEM fuel cells, discuss the transport phenomena and mathematical formulation of macro-scale PEM fuel cell models, single cell and ...

Addressing the rising security issues during the design stages of cyber-physical systems, this book develops a systematic approach to address security at early design stages together with all other design constraints. Cyber-attacks become more threatening as systems are becoming more connected with the surrounding environment, infrastructures, and other systems. Security mechanisms can be designed to protect against attacks and meet security requirements, but there are many challenges of a...

This book offers a new approach to the long-standing problem of high-Tc copper-oxide superconductors. It has been demonstrated that starting from a strongly correlated Hamiltonian, even within the mean-field regime, the “competing orders” revealed by experiments can be achieved using numerical calculations. In the introduction, readers will find a brief review of the high-Tc problem and the unique challenges it poses, as well as a comparatively simple numerical approach, the renormalized m...

Quand Murena rencontre Lovecraft !Rome, IIIe siècle après Jésus-Christ. L'empereur mégalomane et débauché Héliogabale envoie LES LICTEURS, les forces spéciales de Rome, à la poursuite de l'assassin du Grand Dieu Pan : l'Homme noir.Pendant que Héliogabale essaie d'imposer une nouvelle religion à Rome, LES LICTEURS arrivent au mystérieux sanctuaire de Samothrace. Ils y découvrent que des forces effrayantes sont à l’oeuvre, et que les dieux et les prophètes d...

La confrontation de deux représentants d'illustres cultures antiques : un soldat romain et un prince chinois. Un voyage aux confins du monde, à mi-chemin entre la BD historique et le peplum musclé. En 53 av. JC, la bataille de Carrhes s'achève par la défaite romaine. Numa, un légionnaire, est fait prisonnier des Parthes et déporté vers l'Est, très loin de Rome. Il n'aura de cesse de s'échapper : pour fuir ses geôliers et recouvrer la liberté ; et puis pour prévenir César des incroyables op...