Microfluidics and nanofluidics : theory and selected applications / / Clement Kleinstreuer ; cover design Anne-Michele Abbott

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910823412603321
• Autore: Kleinstreuer C
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2014; ©2014
• ISBN: 1-118-74989-8; 1-118-41800-X; 1-118-41527-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (456 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): AbbottAnne-Michele
• Disciplina: 629.8042
• Soggetti: Microfluidics; Nanofluids
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Part A: A Review of Essentials in Macrofluidics; Chapter 1 Theory; 1.1 Introduction and Overview; 1.2 Definitions and Concepts; 1.2.1 Definitions; 1.2.2 Flow Field Description; 1.2.3 Flow Field Categorization; 1.2.4 Thermodynamic Properties and Constitutive Equations; 1.3 Conservation Laws; 1.3.1 Derivation Approaches; 1.3.2 Reynolds Transport Theorem; 1.3.2.1 Fluid Mass Conservation in Integral Form; 1.3.2.2 Momentum Conservation in Integral Form; 1.3.2.3 Conservation Laws of Energy and Species Mass; 1.3.3 Conservation Equations in Differential Form1.3.3.1 Fluid Mass Conservation; 1.3.3.2 Linear Momentum Conservation; 1.3.3.3 Reduced Forms of the Momentum Equation; 1.3.3.4 Energy and Species Mass Conservation; 1.3.4 Entropy Generation Analysis; 1.4 Homework Assignments; 1.4.1 Physical Insight; 1.4.2 Text Problems; Chapter 2 Applications; 2.1 Internal Fluid Flow; 2.1.1 Problem-Solving Steps; 2.1.2 Sample Solutions of the Reduced Navier-Stokes Equations; 2.2 Porous Medium Flow; 2.3 Mixture Flows; 2.3.1 Introduction; 2.3.2 Modeling Approaches; 2.3.3 Homogeneous Flow Equations; 2.3.4 Non-Newtonian Fluid Flow2.3.5 Particle Transport; 2.4 Heat ; Transfer; 2.4.1 Forced Convection Heat Transfer; 2.4.2 Convection Heat Transfer Coefficient; 2.5 Convection-Diffusion Mass Transfer; 2.5.1 Modeling Approaches; 2.5.2 Compartmental Modeling; 2.6 Homework Assignments; 2.6.1 Definitions, Concepts, and Physical Insight; 2.6.2 Text Problem; 2.6.3 Homework Sets; 2.6.3.1 Homework Set Ia; 2.6.3.2 Homework Set Ib; 2.6.3.3 Homework Set IIa; 2.6.3.4 Homework Set IIb; References (Part A); Part B: Microfluidics; Chapter 3 Microchannel Flow Theory; 3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Microfluidic System Components3.1.2 Microfluidic System Integration; 3.1.3 Microfluidic System Challenges; 3.2 Basic Concepts and Limitations; 3.2.1 Scaling Laws; 3.2.2 Fluid Properties and Surface Tension Effects; 3.2.3 Wall Slip Velocity and Temperature Jump; 3.2.4 Electrokinetic Phenomena; 3.2.4.1 Electroosmosis; 3.2.4.2 Electrostatics; 3.2.4.3 Electrophoresis; 3.2.4.4 Nernst-Planck Equation; 3.2.5 Magnetohydrodynamics; 3.3 Homework Assignments; 3.3.1 Physical Insight; 3.3.2 Text Problems; Chapter 4 Applications in Microfluidics; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Micropumps and Microchannel Flow; 4.2.1 Micropumps4.2.2 Liquid Flow in Microchannels; 4.2.3 Gas Flow in Microchannels; 4.3 Micromixing; 4.4 Laboratory-on-a-Chip Devices; 4.4.1 LoC Processing Steps; 4.4.2 LoC Applications; 4.5 Homework Assignments and Course Projects; 4.5.1 Text-related Questions and Tasks; 4.5.2 Set-Up for Course Projects (CPs); References (Part B); Part C: Nanofluidics; Chapter 5 Fluid Flow and Nanofluid Flow in Nanoconduits; 5.1 Introduction; 5.1.1 Overview; 5.1.2 Nanostructures; 5.1.3 Nanothermodynamics; 5.2 Liquid Flow in Nanoconduits; 5.2.1 Introduction and Overview; 5.2.2 Nontraditional Simulation Methods
• Sommario/riassunto: Fluidics originated as the description of pneumatic and hydraulic control systems, where fluids were employed (instead of electric currents) for signal transfer and processing. Microfluidics and Nanofluidics: Theory and Selected Applications offers an accessible, broad-based coverage of the basics through advanced applications of microfluidics and nanofluidics. It is essential reading for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students in engineering and professionals in industry.

NMR of biomolecules : towards mechanistic systems biology / / edited by Ivano Bertini, Kathleen S. McGreevy, and Giacomo Parigi

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910138034503321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH; Chichester, : John Wiley [distributor], 2012
• ISBN: 9781283644037; 1283644037; 9783527644520; 3527644520; 9783527644513; 3527644512; 9783527644506; 3527644504
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (653 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): BertiniIvano; McGreevyKathleen S; ParigiGiacomo
• Disciplina: 572
• Soggetti: Biomolecules; Biological systems; Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; Systems biology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographic references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: NMR of Biomolecules: Towards Mechanistic Systems Biology; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; List of Abbreviations; Part One: Introduction; 1 NMR and its Place in Mechanistic Systems Biology; 2 Structure of Biomolecules: Fundamentals; 2.1 Structural Features of Proteins; 2.1.1 Introduction: From Primary to Quaternary Structure; 2.1.2 Geometrical and Conformational Properties; 2.1.2.1 Backbone Dihedral Angles; 2.1.2.2 Side-Chain Dihedral Angles; 2.1.3 Secondary Structure Elements in Proteins; 2.1.4 Prediction of Secondary Structure; 2.1.5 Structural Motifs and Structural Domains - Combination of ; Secondary Structural Elements and Structural Motifs2.1.6 Types of Folds and their Classification; 2.1.6.1 Folds of the α Class; 2.1.6.2 Folds in the β Class; 2.1.6.3 Folds in the α/β Class; 2.1.6.4 Folds in the α + β Class; 2.1.7 Tertiary Structure; 2.1.8 Quaternary Structure; 2.2 Nucleic Acids; 2.2.1 Introduction; 2.2.1.1 Conformations; 2.2.2 DNA Structure; 2.2.2.1 B-DNA and Derivatives; 2.2.2.2 A-DNA; 2.2.2.3 Z-DNA; 2.2.2.4 Nonstandard DNA Structures; 2.2.2.4.1 Circular DNA; 2.2.2.4.2 Helical Junction; 2.2.2.4.3 Triple Helix; 2.2.2.4.4 i-Motif2.2.2.4.5 Quadruplex DNA; 2.2.3 RNA Structure; 2.2.3.1 Regular RNA Structure - A-Form Helices; 2.2.3.2 Mismatches, Bulges, and Unusual Base Pairing; 2.2.3.3 Reversal and Alteration of Strand Direction: Commonly Observed Loop and Turn Motifs; 2.2.3.3.1 U-Turn; 2.2.3.3.2 K-Turn; 2.2.3.3.3 C-Loop; 2.2.3.3.4 E-Loop; 2.2.3.4 Tetraloops and Tetraloop-Receptor Contact; 2.2.3.5 Higher-Order RNA Tertiary Structure Elements: Coaxial Stacking Motifs; 2.2.3.6 DNA-RNA Hybrids; 3 What Can be Learned About the Structure and Dynamics of Biomolecules from NMR; 3.1 Proteins Studied by NMR; 3.1.1 Why NMR Structures?3.1.2 NMR Bundle; 3.1.3 Protein Dynamics; 3.1.4 Intermolecular Interactions Involving Proteins; 3.2 Nucleic Acids Studied by NMR; 3.2.1 Structure, Mobility, and Function; Part Two: Role of NMR in the Study of the Structure and Dynamics of Biomolecules; 4 Determination of Protein Structure and Dynamics; 4.1 Determination of Protein Structures; 4.1.1 Resonance Assignment; 4.2 NMR Restraints; 4.2.1 Distance Restraints; 4.2.2 Dihedral Angles; 4.2.3 Residual Dipolar Couplings; 4.3 Structure Calculations; 4.3.1 Traditional; 4.3.2 Automated NOESY Assignment; 4.3.3 Energy Refinement of Protein Structures4.3.4 Chemical Shift-Based Approaches for Protein Structure Determination; 4.4 Validation of Protein Structures; 4.4.1 Experimental Data; 4.4.2 Geometric Quality; 4.5 Protein Dynamics and NMR Observables; 4.5.1 NMR Observables Affected by Dynamics; 4.5.2 NMR Experiments to Measure Dynamics and their Interpretation; 4.6 Protocols; 4.6.1 Sample Labeling; 4.6.2 NMR Assignment; 4.6.3 Manual Collection of Restraints; 4.6.4 Structure Calculations; 4.6.5 Structure Refinement; 4.6.6 Chemical Shift-Based Structure Calculations; 4.6.7 Structure Validation; 4.6.8 Protein Dynamics
• Sommario/riassunto: NMR is one of the most powerful methods for imaging of biomolecules. This book is the ultimate NMR guide for researchers in the biomedical community and gives not only background and practical tips but also a forward looking view on the future of NMR in systems biology.

The ESG Systems in Chinese Enterprises : Theory and Practice / / by Liang Liang, Tao Ding, Ruipeng Tan, Malin Song

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910999693103321
• Autore: Liang Liang
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2025
• ISBN: 981-9654-59-9
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2025.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (XXIII, 441 p. 32 illus., 12 illus. in color.)
• Collana: Resources, Climate and Sustainable Development, , 3005-0510
• Disciplina: 658.4083
• Soggetti: Industrial management - Environmental aspects; Corporate governance; Corporate Environmental Management; Corporate Governance
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 The origin, development, and connotation of the ESG concept -- 1.2 Background of the rise of ESG management in China -- 1.3 The research purpose, significance and content of this book -- Chapter 2: International ESG Standards and Frameworks -- 2.1 Overview of International Mainstream Disclosure Standards -- 2.2 Global Leading ESG Rating Agencies and Their Methodologies -- 2.3 Impact of International ESG Development trends on China -- Chapter 3: ESG Policies and Regulatory Environment in China -- 3.1 The Dual Carbon Strategy and the Evolution of ESG Policies in China -- 3.2 Regulatory Framework and Institutional Development of ESG in China -- 3.3 Impact of Regulatory Requirements on Corporate ESG Practices -- Chapter 4: Establishing an ESG Management Framework for Chinese Enterprises -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 ESG Strategy Planning and Integration -- 4.3 ESG Organizational Structure -- 4.4 ESG Risk Management -- 4.5 Summary -- Chapter 5: Environmental (E) Dimension Management -- 5.1 Corporate Objectives under Environmental Policies: A Case Study in China -- 5.2 Environmental Governance and Policy Compliance -- 5.3 Carbon Emissions and Energy Management in Enterprises -- 5.4 Climate Risk Management -- Chapter 6: Management of the Social (S) Dimension -- 6.1 Corporate Social Responsibility and Business ; Development -- 6.2 Community Engagement and Development -- 6.3 Protection of Labor Rights and Employee Development -- 6.5 Social Welfare and Philanthropy -- Chapter 7: Management of the Governance (G) -- 7.1 The Connotation and Significance of Corporate Governance -- 7.2 Organizational Structure and Responsibilities -- 7.3 Risk Management and Internal Control -- 7.4 Stakeholder Relationship Management -- 7.5 Exploration of the Governance Dimension in China's ESG System -- Chapter 8: ESG Performance Evaluation and Reporting -- 8.1 Design and Measurement of ESG Performance Metrics -- 8.2 Principles and Framework for ESG Reporting -- 8.3 Authenticity and Effectiveness of ESG Reporting -- 8.4 Summary -- Chapter 9: ESG Investment and Capital Markets -- 9.1 Overview of ESG products in the Chinese Capital Market -- 9.2 ESG, innovation and stock price synchronicity -- 9.3 The role of ESG factors in investment decisions -- Chapter 10: The Impact of New Generation Information Technology on Enterprise ESG -- 10.1 The Impact of Big Data on Corporate ESG -- 10.2 The impact of AI on ESG -- 10.3 The Impact of IoT Technology on ESG -- 10.4 The Impact of Blockchain Technology on ESG -- 10.5 Summary -- Chapter 11: ESG Best Practices for Chinese Companies -- 11.1 Corporate ESG Management -- 11.2 ESG Excellence in Practice -- 11.3 Specific Innovation Practices Toward a Dual Carbon Goal--The Case of Lenovo Group -- 11.4 From challenges to opportunities: ESG-driven business transformation -- Chapter 12: A Comparison of Practice and Industry Differences in ESG -- 12.1 Reasons and characteristics of differences in the ESG industry -- 12.2 Differential development of ESG in various industries in China -- 12.3 Impact and enlightenment of ESG industry differences -- 12.4 Practical Comparison of ESG Industry Differences -- Chapter 13: ESG Disclosure and Stock Price Crash Risk -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Literature review and hypothesis development -- 13.3 Data and variables -- 13.4 Empirical results -- 13.5 Further analysis -- 13.6 Summary -- Chapter 14: ESG Rating Divergence and Corporate Debt Financing Cost: Based on Chinese ESG Rating Agency Data -- 14.1 Background and literature review -- 14.2 Research design -- 14.3 Primary results -- 14.4. Conclusions and policy implications -- Chapter 15: Future Prospect and Strategy Recommendations -- 15.1 Opportunities and Challenges Faced by China's ESG Sector -- 15.2 Strategic suggestions for promoting the localization of ESG development -- 15.3 Building an ESG ecosystem with Chinese characteristics.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book delves deeply into the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management systems of Chinese enterprises. It systematically analyzes the origins and evolution of ESG, taking into account China’s unique policy environment and market demands, and presents a localized ESG management framework tailored to Chinese companies. The book provides numerous case studies that illustrate how to effectively implement these frameworks in business operations, offering concrete guidance for achieving sustainable development. This book covers all aspects of ESG management, including comparisons of international standards, analysis of policy and legal frameworks, investment decisions, and corporate risk management. It is suitable for a diverse audience, including scholars, government officials, and corporate managers. By integrating theory with practice, the book provides forward-looking recommendations, offering strong practical guidance through case studies and empirical research to help companies improve their ESG management systems.