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Methodology eBooks

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  • Bad Science

    by Ben Goldacre ...
    Ben Goldacre’s wise and witty bestseller, shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize, lifts the lid on quack doctors, flaky statistics, scaremongering journalists and evil pharmaceutical corporations.Since 2003 Dr Ben Goldacre has been exposing dodgy medical data in his popular Guardian column. In this eye-opening book he takes on the MMR hoax and misleading cosmetics ads, acupuncture and homeopathy ... Read more

    R125,34

  • The Big Fat Surprise

    why butter, meat, and cheese belong in a healthy diet

    by Nina Teicholz ...
    In The Big Fat Surprise, investigative journalist Nina Teicholz reveals the unthinkable: everything we thought we knew about dietary fat is wrong.For the past 60 years, we have been told that the best possible diet involves cutting back on fat, especially saturated fat. But what if the low-fat diet is itself the problem? What if the very foods we’ve been denying ourselves — the creamy cheeses, the ... Read more

    R589,82

  • Graphene 101 An Inventor's Guide to Making Graphene

    by Robert Murray-Smith ...
    Graphene is a two dimensional material consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb or chicken wire structure. It is the thinnest material known to man and yet is also one of the strongest materials there is. It conducts electricity as well as copper and is better than all other materials as a conductor of heat. Graphene is almost completely transparent, yet so dense that ... Read more

    R79,26 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Dangerous Art of Alchemy

    A fascinating free e-short accompaniment to The Raven's Head

    by Karen Maitland ...
    A free e-short from 'Queen of the Dark Ages' Karen Maitland, author of Company of Liars, which explores medieval Dark Arts practices and the mysterious history of alchemy.**Includes real recipes devised by medieval alchemists and a free sample of Karen's gothic historical thriller, The Raven's Head**'An atmospheric and dark story' The Times on The Raven's Head</st... ... Read more

    Free

  • The Cancer Code

    A Revolutionary New Understanding of a Medical Mystery

    by Dr Jason Fung ...
    Our understanding of cancer is slowly undergoing a revolution, allowing for the development of more effective treatments. For the first time ever, the death rate from cancer is showing a steady decline … but the ‘War on Cancer’ has hardly been won.In The Cancer Code, Dr Jason Fung offers a revolutionary new understanding of this invasive, often fatal disease – what it is, how it manifests and why ... Read more

    R254,14

  • Ebola

    The Natural and Human History

    by David Quammen ...
    In 1976 a deadly virus emerged from the Congo forest. As swiftly as it came, it disappeared, leaving no trace.Over the four decades since, Ebola has emerged sporadically, each time to devastating effect. It can kill up to 90% of its victims. In between these outbreaks, it is untraceable, hiding deep in the jungle. The search is on to find Ebola’s elusive host animal. And until we find it, Ebola ... Read more

    R114,30

  • Calling Bullshit

    The Art of Scepticism in a Data-Driven World

    by Jevin D. West, Carl T. Bergstrom ...
    'A necessary book for our times. But also just great fun' Saul Perlmutter, Nobel LaureateThe world is awash in bullshit, and we're drowning in it. Politicians are unconstrained by facts. Science is conducted by press release. Start-up culture elevates hype to high art. These days, calling bullshit is a noble act.Based on a popular course at the University of Washington, Calling Bullshit gives us ... Read more

    R239,42

  • Rigor Mortis

    How Sloppy Science Creates Worthless Cures, Crushes Hope, and Wastes Billions

    by Richard Harris ...
    An essential book to understanding whether the new miracle cure is good science or simply too good to be trueAmerican taxpayers spend $30 billion annually funding biomedical research, but over half of these studies can't be replicated due to poor experimental design, improper methods, and sloppy statistics. Bad science doesn't just hold back medical progress, it can sign the equivalent of a death ... Read more

    R220,10

  • The Art of Explanation

    How to Communicate with Clarity and Confidence

    by Ros Atkins ...
    **From BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral 'Ros Atkins on...' explainer videos and host of the forthcoming BBC Radio 4 podcast 'Communicating with Ros Atkins'**'A great read for polishing your communication skills' FORBES'For all those who want their audiences to listen and understand' JEREMY BOWEN'Precision, deftness and a calming expertise' THE TIMESDo you worry about ... Read more

    R217,22

  • Immunity

    The Science of Staying Well

    by Dr Jenna Macciochi ...
    Start strengthening your immunity for good.In this ground-breaking book, expert immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi unravels the new science around immunity.Immunity decodes exactly what it takes to be well in the modern day and reveals tips and tricks you can start putting into practice immediately, including chapters on:· Immunity-nourishing nutrition and the best foods to eat· The importance of ... Read more

    R254,14

  • Science and Beyond

    Toward Greater Sanity through Science, Philosophy, Art and Spirituality

    by Rolf Sattler ...
    Science, coupled with technology, has become the dominant force in most parts of the world. Thus, it affects our lives and society in many ways. Yet, misconceptions about science are widespread in governments, the general public, and even among many scientists. Science and Beyond explores these misconceptions that may have grave and even disastrous consequences for individuals and society as was ... Read more

    R26,78

  • Homo Sapiens Are Bio-Robots. Human "Software"

    Catalog Of Human Souls, #1

    by Olga Skorbatyuk, Kate Bazilevsky ...
    Series Book 1 - Catalog Of Human Souls
    Back in the 80s of the XX century, researcher Andrey Davydov decrypted one of the most ancient sources preserved in this civilization—Shan Hai Jing. This ancient Chinese monument turned out to be the Catalog of human population—a collection of detailed descriptions of 293 subtypes of the biological type Homo sapiens. It contains information about each person who lived, lives or will live in the ... Read more

    R238,08 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Plant Electrophysiology

    Signaling and Responses

    Edited by Alexander G. Volkov ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book, written by the leading experts in the field of plant electrophysiology, provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the current state of knowledge on electrical signaling and responses in plant physiology. It covers a significant interdisciplinary area for a broad range of researchers, emphasizing the physical, chemical, biological, and technological aspects of plant ... Read more

    R3 472,30

  • Functional Imaging and Modeling of the Heart

    8th International Conference, FIMH 2015, Maastricht, The Netherlands, June 25-27, 2015. Proceedings

    Edited by Tammo Delhaas, Peter Bovendeerd, Hans van Assen ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
    This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Functional Imaging and Modeling of the Heart, held in Maastricht, The Netherlands, in June 2015. The 54 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 72 submissions. The focus of the papers is on following topics: function; imaging; models of mechanics; and models of electrophysiology. ... Read more

    R868,01

  • Epigenetics and Proteomics of Leukemia

    A Synergy of Experimental Biology and Computational Informatics

    by R¯uta Navakauskien˙e, Dalius Navakauskas, Veronika Borutinskait˙e, Dalius Matuzevi˘cius ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book reviews the current state of epigenetics and proteomics of leukemia and introduces the methods that are important to process and evaluate these factors in leukemia. In particular, epigenetic modifiers and their inhibitors in leukemia treatment as well as approaches to the epigenetic treatment of leukemia are covered. Various computational methods for proteome analysis are also described ... Read more

    R2 777,81

  • Intelligent Computing Theories and Application

    13th International Conference, ICIC 2017, Liverpool, UK, August 7-10, 2017, Proceedings, Part I

    Edited by De-Shuang Huang, Vitoantonio Bevilacqua, Prashan Premaratne, Phalguni Gupta ...
    Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
    This three-volume set LNCS 10361, LNCS 10362, and LNAI 10363 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Intelligent Computing, ICIC 2017, held in Liverpool, UK, in August 2017.The 212 full papers and 20 short papers of the three proceedings volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 612 submissions. This first volume of the set comprises 71 papers. The ... Read more

    R1 562,49

  • Oxidative Stress: Diagnostic Methods and Applications in Medical Science

    Edited by Pawan Kumar Maurya, Pranjal Chandra ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book discusses the importance of oxidative stress, related biomarkers, and its diagnostic methods including bio-analytical and advanced detection systems.Oxidative stress is associated with diminished capacity of a biological system to overcome the overproduction of reactive oxygen species. Since oxidative stress has been suggested as a causative factor in many diseases, its prevention is ... Read more

    R1 562,49

  • Quantitative Models for Microscopic to Macroscopic Biological Macromolecules and Tissues

    Edited by Luis Olivares-Quiroz, Osbaldo Resendis-Antonio ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book presents cutting-edge research on the use of physical and mathematical formalisms to model and quantitatively analyze biological phenomena ranging from microscopic to macroscopic systems. The systems discussed in this compilation cover protein folding pathways, gene regulation in prostate cancer, quorum sensing in bacteria to mathematical and physical descriptions to analyze anomalous ... Read more

    R1 562,49

  • Bioinformatics

    An Introduction

    by Jeremy Ramsden ...
    Series series Computer Science (R0)
    This invaluable textbook presents a self-contained introduction to the field of bioinformatics. Providing a comprehensive breadth of coverage while remaining accessibly concise, the text promotes a deep understanding of the field, supported by basic mathematical concepts, an emphasis on biological knowledge, and a holistic approach that highlights the connections unifying bioinformatics with other ... Read more

    R1 215,19

  • Python Data Science Handbook

    Essential Tools for Working with Data

    by Jake VanderPlas ...
    Python is a first-class tool for many researchers, primarily because of its libraries for storing, manipulating, and gaining insight from data. Several resources exist for individual pieces of this data science stack, but only with the new edition of Python Data Science Handbook do you get them all--IPython, NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib, scikit-learn, and other related tools.Working scientists and ... Read more

    R993,59

  • Sustainability Reporting by Mining Companies in Ghana

    by Clement Lamboi Arthur ...
    Environmental, economic, and social sustainability management is one of the most complex challenges facing both private and public sector organizations in recent times. This book is different from other accounting books in that unlike other texts on accounting, it addresses the needs of variety of users. Another way in which this book differs from other textbooks is that it is meant for an all ... Read more

    R72,44

  • Weighted Network Analysis

    Applications in Genomics and Systems Biology

    by Steve Horvath ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    High-throughput measurements of gene expression and genetic marker data facilitate systems biologic and systems genetic data analysis strategies. Gene co-expression networks have been used to study a variety of biological systems, bridging the gap from individual genes to biologically or clinically important emergent phenotypes. ... Read more

    R2 951,46

  • Connective Tissue Disease

    A Comprehensive Guide - Volume 2

    Edited by Dario Roccatello, Lorenzo Emmi ...
    Series series Medicine (R0)
    This volume aims at delivering the state-of-the-art scientific and clinical know-how for the management of patients with Connective Tissue Diseases (CTDs). With contributions from leading specialists from different disciplines, it presents the latest research findings on many aspects of the diseases in a clear, comprehensive way, and describes the most recent trends in treatment, such as the ... Read more

    R2 604,16

  • Foundations of Research

    Theory, Practice, and Process Improvement

    by El's Power House ...
    Foundations of Research: Principles, Methods, and Applications provides a concise and useful overview of the fundamental ideas of **professional and scholarly research. From formulating research questions and choosing suitable methodologies to gathering, evaluating, and presenting data, this book walks readers through the basic phases of the research process.The book provides a clear and organized ... Read more

    R190,44 or Free with Kobo Plus