Applications of Time-of-Flight and Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry in Environmental, Food, Doping, and Forensic Analysis deals with the use of high-resolution mass spectrometry (MS) in the analysis of small organic molecules. Over the past few years, time-of-flight (ToF) and Orbitrap MS have both experienced tremendous growth in a great number of analytical sectors and are now well established in many laboratories where high requirements are placed on analytical performance. This book gives a h...

Analysis, Removal, Effects and Risk of Pharmaceuticals in the Water Cycle provides an overview of the current analytical methods for trace determination of pharmaceuticals in environmental samples. The book also reviews the fate and occurrence of pharmaceuticals in the water cycle for their elimination in wastewater and drinking water treatment, focusing on the newest developments in treatment technologies, such as membrane bioreactors and advanced oxidation processes. Pharmaceutically act...

This book reports on the latest research and developments in Biomedical Engineering, with a special emphasis on topics of interest and findings achieved in Latin America. It covers applications of artificial intelligence in medical diagnosis, cutting-edge biosignal processing methods, machine learning models in healthcare, and new technologies for medical rehabilitation and diagnosis. Based on the 1st Latin American Conference on Digital Health (CLASD 2024),held on October 3-5, 2024, in Pa...

This book reports on the latest advancements in bioengineering, with a special emphasis on clinical engineering, medical technology management, and biomedical innovation. It covers topics such as biomedical sensors, medical robotics, imaging technologies, wearable health devices, and virtual health systems. Additional topics include biomedical signal processing, rehabilitation technologies, and artificial intelligence applications in healthcare. Chapters provide a comprehensive overview of...

This book reports on the latest research and developments in Biomedical Engineering, with a special emphasis on technologies transforming health in Latin America. This first volume of a 2-volume set covers advances in biosciences, robotics, biosensors and clinical engineering. Throughout the book, a special emphasis is given to low-cost affordable technologies and to their development for and applications in clinical settings. Based on the X Latin American Conference on Biomedical Engineer...

An inspiring picture book about the meteorologist whose discoveries helped us understand how weather worksWhen Joanne Simpson (1923-2010) was a girl, she sailed her boat beneath the puffy white clouds of Cape Cod. As a pilot, she flew her plane so high, its wings almost touched them. And when World War II began and Joanne moved to the University of Chicago, a professor asked her to teach Air Force officers about those very clouds and the weather-changing winds.

This book reports on the latest research and developments in Biomedical Engineering, with a special emphasis on technologies transforming health in Latin America. This second volume of a 2-volume set covers advances in the development of assistive, therapeutic, and diagnostic devices, and cutting-edge methods for biological signal acquisition and analysis. Throughout the book, a special emphasis is given to low-cost affordable technologies and to their development for and applications in c...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in virtual campus technology and their applications in higher education. It explores the profound impact of virtual campuses on higher education, and examines the technological and pedagogical innovations of virtual campuses, addressing their role in the evolving educational ecosystem alongside other technological tools. This book covers a range of methods and topics, including:- Adapting Traditional Teaching to...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current knowledge on the fate and interaction of pharmaceuticals in soil-crop systems. It addresses the principles of their transport, uptake and metabolism and reviews methodologies for their analytical determination. It also discusses ecotoxicological effects arising from their presence and highlights bioremediation approaches for their removal.The use of treated wastewater to irrigate crops is becoming more widespread in regions...