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Self-assembly monolayer (SAM) structures of lipids and macromolecules have been found to play an important role in many industrial and biological phenomena. This book describes two procedures, namely the STM and AFM, that are used to study SAMs at solid surfaces.

Quite apart from the archaeology, work at the site is a major contribution to island biogeography, in that the Phanourios sample-certainly the best from Cyprus and probably the best anywhere in the world-has already provided, and will continue to provide, important ecological and behavioral data on these intriguing creatures.

Sponsored by the Global Foundation, Inc., these proceedings are derived from the International Conference on Orbis Scientiae II. Topics covered include: gravitational mass, neutrino mass, particle masses, cosmological masses, susy masses, and big bang creation of mass.

Grometstein explains modern physics with enthusiasm, wit and insight. As he presents the usual milestones in the history of modern physics, his central focus is the historical debate regarding the nature of light: is it a particle or is it a wave?

From Damon Runyan's colorful tough guys in black shirts and white ties to recent media coverage of John Gotti, the `dapper don', public depictions of racketeers in the United States have drawn attention away from the true nature of organized crime and its extensive penetrations into mainstream business.

A gentle introduction to the highly sophisticated world of discrete mathematics, Mathematical Problems and Proofs presents topics ranging from elementary definitions and theorems to advanced topics -- such as cardinal numbers, generating functions, properties of Fibonacci numbers, and Euclidean algorithm.

A landmark contribution to chronic pain literature, this contemporary text measures the intricate relationship between chronic pain and life transition events. Drawing on nearly 20 years of research, the authors bring together the epidemiological and psychosocial aspects of chronic pain and suggest expanding options for pain management.

Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Pezcoller Symposium held in Rovereto, Italy, June 4-7, 1997

Proceedings of the Third International Congress held in Le Touquet, France, May 5-9, 1997

Proceedings of an international conference held in Washington, D.C., October 26-29, 1997

A treatise on photochromism involving organic molecules and derived systems. It focuses on the physico-chemical properties and photochromic behavior of the best-known systems, which have led to new developments in the known photochromic series or the discovery of new families.

This volume constitutes a compilation of the latest experiments and theories on a rapidly evolving and maturing field in MRI/MRS, which is the use of the stable isotope 13-C.

Proceedings of a NATO ASI held in Antalya, Turkey, May 24-June 4, 1997

Variables including race, gender, economic status, and political and religious affiliation are considered in the discussion of such human issues as - love and marital relations - economic concerns, including employment and living conditions - violence in its various forms, including crime and war - aging and death.

The past decade has witnessed an explosion of information on the molecular biology of insect viruses and a frenzy of activity in applying this information to medicine and agriculture.

It may tum out that, like certain other phenomena studied by sociologists, bouts of interest in the foundations of quantum mechanics tend to come in 60-year cycles.

Proceedings of the 13th World Congress of the International College of Psychosomatic Medicine held in Jerusalem, Israel, September 10-15, 1995

Covering leuco dye classes that exhibit reasonable stability, the book discusses photochromic materials that have wide-ranging applications in memory technology, leuco dyes for color photography, and a special class of dyes formulated by reduction instead of the oxidation process.

In recent years, separation anxiety and/ or experiences in separation from attach ment figures in childhood have been hypothesized as playing a critical role in the development of panic.

Phantom pain is an intriguing mystery that has captured the imagination of health care providers and the public alike. Many of the people reporting phantom pain make dispropor tionately heavy use of the medical system because their severe pains are usually not treated successfully.

Proceedings of the 8th International Workshop held in Winchester, England, July 10-13, 1995

Proceedings of the Fifteenth Washington International Spring Symposium held at The George Washington University, Washington, D.C., May 15-17, 1995

Please visit www.springer.com/11692 for further information.In Volume 29, internationally acclaimed researchers address a broad range of topics including the organization of eukaryotic genes, evolution of Drosophila mating systems, and evolutionary-developmental approaches to fin/limb transformation.

Focuses on the Tethys oceanic realm and introduces concepts such as 'transit plates' and 'seuils lithospheriques'. This work helps in understanding the distribution of Tethyan mineral and organic resources, and presents insights into the role of carbonate platforms.

Lipids traditionally have been viewed as serving two functions: to form cellular membranes and to serve as energy stores. During the last two decades, a new role for lipids has taken center stage: lipids can act as signalling molecules. Leading scientists explore all known lipid classes except steroid hormones.

Petr Hajek shows that reasoning in fuzzy logic may be put on a strict logical (formal) basis, so contributing to our understanding of what fuzzy logic is and what one is doing when applying fuzzy reasoning.

Proceedings of a workshop held in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, October 5-8, 1993

Volume 17 of this highly acclaimed series features discussions on a new method of mapping and manipulating DNA with the use of RecA protein in combination with restriction enzymes, RNA pseudoknots, and platelet-derived growth factors and their receptors in cell differentiation and cell cycle control.

Employment systems consist of complex arrays of formal and informal rules that structure the relationships between employees and employers. The study of employment systems is a relatively recent phenomenon, and few prior studies or theories were found to guide this investigation.

Leading researchers examine how behavior genetics provides crucial insights into genetic and environmental influences in the development of biobehavioral disorders. These influences are illustrated by using the examples of cardiovascular disease, obesity and eating disorders, alcohol use and abuse, and smoking behavior.