Hypoglycaemia in clinical diabetes / / edited by Brian M. Frier, Simon R. Heller, Rory J. McCrimmon ; cover design by Steve Thompson |
Edizione | [Third edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xi, 380 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 616.466 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
FrierBrian M
HellerSimon McCrimmonRory J ThompsonSteve |
Soggetto topico |
Insulin
Hypoglycemia |
ISBN |
1-118-69787-1
1-118-69543-7 1-118-69590-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; 1: Normal Glucose Metabolism and Responses to Hypoglycaemia; Normal Glucose Homeostasis; Fasting (Figure 1.1a); Fed state (Figure 1.1b); Effects of Glucose Deprivation on Central Nervous System Metabolism; Counterregulation During Hypoglycaemia; Hormonal Changes During Hypoglycaemia; Activation of the autonomic nervous system; Neuroendocrine activation (Box 1.3); Physiological Responses; Haemodynamic changes (Box 1.4); Changes in regional blood flow (Box 1.5 and Figure 1.6); Functional changes (Box 1.6); Conclusions
AcknowledgementReferences; 2: Symptoms of Hypoglycaemia and Effects on Mental Performance and Emotions; Introduction; Symptoms of Hypoglycaemia; Identifying the symptoms; The validity of symptom beliefs; Classifying symptoms of hypoglycaemia; Symptoms in children and older people; From symptom perception to action; Symptom generation; Symptom detection; Low blood glucose detection - symptom interpretation; Symptom scoring systems; Acute Hypoglycaemia and Cognitive Functioning; Influences on the degree of, and threshold for, cognitive dysfunction Are the cognitive changes during acute hypoglycaemia important and valid?Acute Hypoglycaemia and Emotions; Conclusions; References; 3: Counterregulatory Deficiencies in Diabetes; Introduction; Normal Glucose Counterregulation; Age and Glucose Counterregulation; Defective Hormonal Glucose Counterregulation; Insulin; Glucagon; Catecholamines; Cortisol and growth hormone; Mechanisms of Counterregulatory Failure; Systemic mediator; Brain fuel transport; Brain metabolism; Hypoglycaemia tolerance; Conclusions; References; 4: Frequency, Causes and Risk Factors for Hypoglycaemia in Type 1 Diabetes IntroductionDefinitions of Hypoglycaemia; Biochemical definitions of hypoglycaemia; Clinical definitions of hypoglycaemia; Frequency of Hypoglycaemia; Frequency of mild, symptomatic hypoglycaemia; Causes of Hypoglycaemia; Patient error; Alcohol; Exercise; Risk Factors for Severe Hypoglycaemia; Intensive insulin therapy; Strict glycaemic control; Genetic predisposition to hypoglycaemia; Absent endogenous insulin secretion; Dose and type of insulin; Sleep; Microvascular complications; Social and psychological factors; Endocrinopathies; Other risk factors Causes and risk factors for hypoglycaemia: summary and conclusionsConclusions; References; 5: Nocturnal Hypoglycaemia; Introduction; Epidemiology - How Common is Nocturnal Hypoglycaemia?; Causes of Nocturnal Hypoglycaemia; The limitations of therapeutic insulin delivery; Impaired counterregulatory responses to hypoglycaemia during nocturnal hypoglycaemia; Supine posture; Sleep; Consequences of Nocturnal Hypoglycaemia; Impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia; The 'dead in bed' syndrome; Neurological consequences of nocturnal hypoglycaemia on cerebral function Can Nocturnal Hypoglycaemia be Predicted? |
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Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Hypoglycaemia in clinical diabetes / / edited by Brian M. Frier, Simon R. Heller, Rory J. McCrimmon ; cover design by Steve Thompson |
Edizione | [Third edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xi, 380 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 616.466 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
FrierBrian M
HellerSimon McCrimmonRory J ThompsonSteve |
Soggetto topico |
Insulin
Hypoglycemia |
ISBN |
1-118-69787-1
1-118-69543-7 1-118-69590-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; 1: Normal Glucose Metabolism and Responses to Hypoglycaemia; Normal Glucose Homeostasis; Fasting (Figure 1.1a); Fed state (Figure 1.1b); Effects of Glucose Deprivation on Central Nervous System Metabolism; Counterregulation During Hypoglycaemia; Hormonal Changes During Hypoglycaemia; Activation of the autonomic nervous system; Neuroendocrine activation (Box 1.3); Physiological Responses; Haemodynamic changes (Box 1.4); Changes in regional blood flow (Box 1.5 and Figure 1.6); Functional changes (Box 1.6); Conclusions
AcknowledgementReferences; 2: Symptoms of Hypoglycaemia and Effects on Mental Performance and Emotions; Introduction; Symptoms of Hypoglycaemia; Identifying the symptoms; The validity of symptom beliefs; Classifying symptoms of hypoglycaemia; Symptoms in children and older people; From symptom perception to action; Symptom generation; Symptom detection; Low blood glucose detection - symptom interpretation; Symptom scoring systems; Acute Hypoglycaemia and Cognitive Functioning; Influences on the degree of, and threshold for, cognitive dysfunction Are the cognitive changes during acute hypoglycaemia important and valid?Acute Hypoglycaemia and Emotions; Conclusions; References; 3: Counterregulatory Deficiencies in Diabetes; Introduction; Normal Glucose Counterregulation; Age and Glucose Counterregulation; Defective Hormonal Glucose Counterregulation; Insulin; Glucagon; Catecholamines; Cortisol and growth hormone; Mechanisms of Counterregulatory Failure; Systemic mediator; Brain fuel transport; Brain metabolism; Hypoglycaemia tolerance; Conclusions; References; 4: Frequency, Causes and Risk Factors for Hypoglycaemia in Type 1 Diabetes IntroductionDefinitions of Hypoglycaemia; Biochemical definitions of hypoglycaemia; Clinical definitions of hypoglycaemia; Frequency of Hypoglycaemia; Frequency of mild, symptomatic hypoglycaemia; Causes of Hypoglycaemia; Patient error; Alcohol; Exercise; Risk Factors for Severe Hypoglycaemia; Intensive insulin therapy; Strict glycaemic control; Genetic predisposition to hypoglycaemia; Absent endogenous insulin secretion; Dose and type of insulin; Sleep; Microvascular complications; Social and psychological factors; Endocrinopathies; Other risk factors Causes and risk factors for hypoglycaemia: summary and conclusionsConclusions; References; 5: Nocturnal Hypoglycaemia; Introduction; Epidemiology - How Common is Nocturnal Hypoglycaemia?; Causes of Nocturnal Hypoglycaemia; The limitations of therapeutic insulin delivery; Impaired counterregulatory responses to hypoglycaemia during nocturnal hypoglycaemia; Supine posture; Sleep; Consequences of Nocturnal Hypoglycaemia; Impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia; The 'dead in bed' syndrome; Neurological consequences of nocturnal hypoglycaemia on cerebral function Can Nocturnal Hypoglycaemia be Predicted? |
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Managing risk in construction projects / / Nigel J. Smith, Tony Merna, Paul Jobling ; cover design by Steve Thompson |
Autore | Smith Nigel J |
Edizione | [Third edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, England ; ; Oxford, England : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (254 pages) |
Disciplina | 690.068/1 |
Soggetto topico |
Building - Superintendence
Building - Safety measures Construction industry - Management Risk assessment |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-118-34722-6
1-118-34721-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Authors' Biographies; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Projects and Risk; 1.1 Construction projects; 1.2 Decision making; 1.3 Risk management strategy; 1.4 Project planning; 1.5 Summary; Chapter 2 The Project Environment; 2.1 Projects; 2.2 The project constitution; 2.3 Project organisation; Single discipline projects; Multidiscipline projects; 2.4 Project phases; 2.5 Effect of project phase on risk; 2.6 Project appraisal; 2.7 Summary; Chapter 3 Understanding the Human Aspects; 3.1 Risk management-context; 3.2 Risk management-organisations; 3.3 The risk management process3.4 Some guidelines to the risk management process; 3.5 The risk workshop; Preparation; Warm up exercise 1; Warm up exercise 2; Risk identification; Quantification; 3.6 Communication; 3.7 Summary; Reference; Chapter 4 Qualitative Methods and Soft Systems Methodology; 4.1 Qualitative risk assessment; 4.2 Review of project programmes and budgets; 4.3 The risk log; 4.4 Using a risk log to formulate risk management strategy; 4.5 Qualitative methods; 4.6 Soft systems methodology; 4.7 Case study: SSM in use in the procurement of construction projects; Technical and environmental; Commercial and operational; Root definitions; Root definition 1: procurement of microtunnelling projects; Root definition 2: payment of contractors; Root definition 3: management of construction risk; Root definition 4: operation of construction plant; Proposed risk allocation strategy; 4.8 Summary; Chapter 5 Risk and Value Management; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Approaches to the management of risk; Informal approach to the management of risk; Formal approach to the management of risk; Qualitative risk assessment; Quantitative risk assessment; 5.3 The standard risk management model5.4 Applying risk and value management; 5.5 Value management processes; Value identification; Value planning; 5.6 Understanding the project risk; Risk identification; Risk analysis; Sensitivity analysis; Scenario analysis; Probability analysis; Probability sensitivity analysis; Probability impact; Priority; Risk evaluation; Economic parameters; Iso-risk curves; 5.7 Applying value and risk management; Identification of options; Analysis of options; Evaluation of the options: the VFM assessment; 5.8 Iteration of the process; 5.9 Summary; References; Chapter 6 Quantitative Methods for Risk Analysis6.1 Sanction; 6.2 Project appraisal and selection; Programme; Risk and uncertainty; 6.3 Project evaluation; Cost-benefit analysis; 6.4 Engineering risks; 6.5 Risk management; Risk reduction; Contingencies; The role of people; 6.6 Probabilistic analysis; Monte Carlo technique; 6.7 Response to risks; 6.8 Successful risk management; 6.9 Principles of contingency fund estimation; Appendix 6.A: Alternative methods of risk analysis; Portfolio theory; Delphi method; Influence diagrams; Decision trees; Latin HyperCube sampling; Chapter 7 The Contribution of Information Technology to Risk Modelling and Simulation |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910453675003321 |
Smith Nigel J | ||
Chichester, England ; ; Oxford, England : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Managing the diabetic foot / / Michael E. Edmonds, Alethea V. M. Foster ; cover design by Steve Thompson |
Autore | Edmonds Michael E |
Edizione | [Third edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | ©2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (248 p.) |
Disciplina | 616.4/62 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
FosterAlethea V. M
ThompsonSteve |
Soggetto topico |
Diabetes - Complications
Diabetes Foot - Diseases Diabetic Foot - therapy |
ISBN |
1-118-70822-9
1-118-89854-0 1-118-70827-X 1-118-70825-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Managing stage 1 : the normal foot -- Managing stage 2 : the high-risk foot -- Managing stage 3 : the ulcerated foot -- Managing stage 4 : the infected foot -- Managing stage 5 : the necrotic foot -- Managing stage 6 : the unsalvageable foot. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910140196403321 |
Edmonds Michael E | ||
©2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Managing the diabetic foot / / Michael E. Edmonds, Alethea V. M. Foster ; cover design by Steve Thompson |
Autore | Edmonds Michael E |
Edizione | [Third edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | ©2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (248 p.) |
Disciplina | 616.4/62 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
FosterAlethea V. M
ThompsonSteve |
Soggetto topico |
Diabetes - Complications
Diabetes Foot - Diseases Diabetic Foot - therapy |
ISBN |
1-118-70822-9
1-118-89854-0 1-118-70827-X 1-118-70825-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Managing stage 1 : the normal foot -- Managing stage 2 : the high-risk foot -- Managing stage 3 : the ulcerated foot -- Managing stage 4 : the infected foot -- Managing stage 5 : the necrotic foot -- Managing stage 6 : the unsalvageable foot. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910818467903321 |
Edmonds Michael E | ||
©2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Pesticide application methods / / G. A. Matthews, Roy Bateman and Paul Miller ; cover design by Steve Thompson |
Autore | Matthews G. A |
Edizione | [Fourth edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, England : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (545 p.) |
Disciplina | 628.1/6842 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
BatemanRoy
MillerPaul ThompsonSteve |
Soggetto topico |
Pesticides - Application
Spraying and dusting in agriculture Spraying equipment |
ISBN |
1-118-35128-2
1-118-35124-X 1-118-35126-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Pesticide Application Methods; Copyright; Contents; Preface to fourth edition; Acknowledgements; Conversion tables; Pesticide calculation; Units, abbreviations and symbols; Chapter 1 Chemical control in integrated pest management; Introduction; Pesticides; Integrated crop management; Area-wide integrated pest management; Resistance to pesticides; Fungicide resistance; Herbicide resistance; Timing of spray application; Economic thresholds; Application sites and placement; References; Chapter 2 Targets for pesticide deposition; Insect control; Control strategy; Type of pesticide
Systemic chemicalsPest habitat; Behaviour of the pest; Using an attractant; Disease control; Weed control; Collection of droplets on targets; Spray coverage; What volume of spray liquid is required?; References; Chapter 3 Formulation of pesticides; Types of formulation; Formulations for application as sprays; Wettable powders (WP); Water-dispersible granules (WG); Suspension concentrates (SC); Emulsifiable concentrates (EC); Invert emulsions; Encapsulated pesticides (CS); Ultra low-volume formulations; Fog formulations; Smokes; Dry formulations; Dust (DP); Granules; Tablet formulation ( TB) Dry baitsFumigants; Other formulations; Pressure packs; Banding materials; Paints/gels; Adjuvants; Choice of formulation; References; Chapter 4 Spray droplets; Importance of droplet size in pest management; Movement of droplets; Effect of gravity; Effect of meteorological factors; Effect of evaporation; Droplet dispersal; Spray distribution; Determination of spray droplet size; Light scattering; Laser doppler droplet sampling; Pulsed laser; Other techniques; References; Chapter 5 Hydraulic nozzles; Types of hydraulic nozzle; Production of droplets; Components of hydraulic nozzles; Nozzle tips Intermittent operation of hydraulic nozzlesGaseous energy nozzle ('twin-fluid'); Kinetic energy nozzle; Checking the performance of hydraulic nozzles; Calibration of flow rate; Spray pattern; Nozzle erosion; References; Chapter 6 Manually carried hydraulic sprayers; Sprayers with hydraulic pumps; Small hand-operated sprayers; Stirrup pump; Knapsack sprayers - lever operated; Motorised hydraulic knapsack sprayers; Compression sprayers; Hand sprayers; Shoulder-slung and knapsack compression sprayers; Electrically operated compression sprayers; Calibration of knapsack sprayers Disposable container dispenserPeristaltic pump; References; Chapter 7 Power-operated hydraulic sprayers; Tractor-mounted sprayers; Tank design; Pumps; Filtration; Pressure control; Spray booms; Calibration of a tractor sprayer; Swath matching; Filling the sprayer; Metered spraying; Precision (patch) spraying; Portable line sprayers; Incorporating herbicides; Animal-drawn sprayers; References; Chapter 8 Air-assisted sprayers; Fans; Pumps; Motorised knapsack mistblowers; Two-stroke engine; Nozzle on mistblowers; Assessment of knapsack mistblowers; Using a knapsack mistblower Tractor-operated equipment |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910139147503321 |
Matthews G. A | ||
Chichester, England : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Photosynthesis in the marine environment / / Sven Beer, Mats Björk, and John Beardall ; cover design by Steve Thompson |
Autore | Beer Sven <1949-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Ames, Iowa : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (224 p.) |
Disciplina | 581.7/6 |
Soggetto topico |
Photosynthesis
Plants - Effect of underwater light on Aquatic plants - Ecophysiology Underwater light |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-118-80344-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Photosynthesis in the Marine Environment; Photosynthesis in theMarine Environment; Contents; About the authors; Contributing authors; Preface; About the companion website; Part I Plants and the Oceans; Introduction; Chapter 1 The evolution of photosynthetic organisms in the oceans; Chapter 2 The different groups of marine plants; 2.1 Cyanobacteria; 2.2 Eukaryotic microalgae; 2.3 Photosymbionts; 2.4 Macroalgae; 2.4.1 The green algae; 2.4.2 The brown algae; 2.4.3 The red algae; 2.5 Seagrasses; Chapter 3 Seawater as a medium for photosynthesis and plant growth; 3.1 Light; 3.2 Inorganic carbon
3.2.1 pH3.3 Other abiotic factors; 3.3.1 Salinity; 3.3.2 Nutrients; 3.3.3 Temperature; 3.3.4 Water velocities; Summary notes of Part I; Part II Mechanisms of Photosynthesis, and Carbon Acquisition in Marine Plants; Introduction to Part II; Chapter 4 Harvesting of light in marine plants: The photosynthetic pigments; 4.1 Chlorophylls; 4.2 Carotenoids; 4.3 Phycobilins; Chapter 5 Light reactions; 5.1 Photochemistry: excitation, de-excitation, energy transfer and primary electron transfer; 5.2 Electron transport; 5.3 ATP formation; 5.4 Alternative pathways of electron flow Chapter 6 Photosynthetic CO2-fixation and -reduction6.1 The Calvin Cycle; 6.2 CO2-concentrating mechanisms; Chapter 7 Acquisition of carbon in marine plants; 7.1 Cyanobacteria and microalgae; 7.1.1 Cyanobacteria; 7.1.2 Eukaryotic microalgae; 7.2 Photosymbionts; 7.3 Macroalgae; 7.3.1 Use of HCO3; 7.3.2 Mechanisms of HCO3- use; 7.3.3 Rubisco and macroalgal photosynthesis: The need for a CO2 concentrating mechanism; 7.4 Seagrasses; 7.4.1 Use of HCO3-; 7.4.2 Mechanisms of HCO3-use; 7.5 Calcification and photosynthesis; Summary notes of Part II Chapter 9 Photosynthetic responses, acclimations and adaptations to light9.1 Responses of high and low-light plants to irradiance; 9.2 Light responses of cyanobacteria and microalgae; 9.3 Light effects on photosymbionts; 9.4 Adaptations of Carbon acquisition mechanisms to light; 9.5 Acclimations of seagrasses to high and low irradiances; Chapter 10 Photosynthetic acclimations and adaptations to stress in the intertidal; 10.1 Adaptations of macrophytes to desiccation; 10.1.1 The ever-tolerant Ulva; 10.1.2 The intertidal Fucus; 10.1.3 The extremely tolerant Porphyra 10.1.4 Acclimations of seagrasses to desiccation (or not) |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464662303321 |
Beer Sven <1949-> | ||
Ames, Iowa : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Photosynthesis in the marine environment / / Sven Beer, Mats Björk, and John Beardall ; cover design by Steve Thompson |
Autore | Beer Sven <1949-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Ames, Iowa : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (224 p.) |
Disciplina | 581.7/6 |
Soggetto topico |
Photosynthesis
Plants - Effect of underwater light on Aquatic plants - Ecophysiology Underwater light |
ISBN | 1-118-80344-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Photosynthesis in the Marine Environment; Photosynthesis in theMarine Environment; Contents; About the authors; Contributing authors; Preface; About the companion website; Part I Plants and the Oceans; Introduction; Chapter 1 The evolution of photosynthetic organisms in the oceans; Chapter 2 The different groups of marine plants; 2.1 Cyanobacteria; 2.2 Eukaryotic microalgae; 2.3 Photosymbionts; 2.4 Macroalgae; 2.4.1 The green algae; 2.4.2 The brown algae; 2.4.3 The red algae; 2.5 Seagrasses; Chapter 3 Seawater as a medium for photosynthesis and plant growth; 3.1 Light; 3.2 Inorganic carbon
3.2.1 pH3.3 Other abiotic factors; 3.3.1 Salinity; 3.3.2 Nutrients; 3.3.3 Temperature; 3.3.4 Water velocities; Summary notes of Part I; Part II Mechanisms of Photosynthesis, and Carbon Acquisition in Marine Plants; Introduction to Part II; Chapter 4 Harvesting of light in marine plants: The photosynthetic pigments; 4.1 Chlorophylls; 4.2 Carotenoids; 4.3 Phycobilins; Chapter 5 Light reactions; 5.1 Photochemistry: excitation, de-excitation, energy transfer and primary electron transfer; 5.2 Electron transport; 5.3 ATP formation; 5.4 Alternative pathways of electron flow Chapter 6 Photosynthetic CO2-fixation and -reduction6.1 The Calvin Cycle; 6.2 CO2-concentrating mechanisms; Chapter 7 Acquisition of carbon in marine plants; 7.1 Cyanobacteria and microalgae; 7.1.1 Cyanobacteria; 7.1.2 Eukaryotic microalgae; 7.2 Photosymbionts; 7.3 Macroalgae; 7.3.1 Use of HCO3; 7.3.2 Mechanisms of HCO3- use; 7.3.3 Rubisco and macroalgal photosynthesis: The need for a CO2 concentrating mechanism; 7.4 Seagrasses; 7.4.1 Use of HCO3-; 7.4.2 Mechanisms of HCO3-use; 7.5 Calcification and photosynthesis; Summary notes of Part II Chapter 9 Photosynthetic responses, acclimations and adaptations to light9.1 Responses of high and low-light plants to irradiance; 9.2 Light responses of cyanobacteria and microalgae; 9.3 Light effects on photosymbionts; 9.4 Adaptations of Carbon acquisition mechanisms to light; 9.5 Acclimations of seagrasses to high and low irradiances; Chapter 10 Photosynthetic acclimations and adaptations to stress in the intertidal; 10.1 Adaptations of macrophytes to desiccation; 10.1.1 The ever-tolerant Ulva; 10.1.2 The intertidal Fucus; 10.1.3 The extremely tolerant Porphyra 10.1.4 Acclimations of seagrasses to desiccation (or not) |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789009703321 |
Beer Sven <1949-> | ||
Ames, Iowa : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Photosynthesis in the marine environment / / Sven Beer, Mats Björk, and John Beardall ; cover design by Steve Thompson |
Autore | Beer Sven <1949-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Ames, Iowa : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (224 p.) |
Disciplina | 581.7/6 |
Soggetto topico |
Photosynthesis
Plants - Effect of underwater light on Aquatic plants - Ecophysiology Underwater light |
ISBN | 1-118-80344-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Photosynthesis in the Marine Environment; Photosynthesis in theMarine Environment; Contents; About the authors; Contributing authors; Preface; About the companion website; Part I Plants and the Oceans; Introduction; Chapter 1 The evolution of photosynthetic organisms in the oceans; Chapter 2 The different groups of marine plants; 2.1 Cyanobacteria; 2.2 Eukaryotic microalgae; 2.3 Photosymbionts; 2.4 Macroalgae; 2.4.1 The green algae; 2.4.2 The brown algae; 2.4.3 The red algae; 2.5 Seagrasses; Chapter 3 Seawater as a medium for photosynthesis and plant growth; 3.1 Light; 3.2 Inorganic carbon
3.2.1 pH3.3 Other abiotic factors; 3.3.1 Salinity; 3.3.2 Nutrients; 3.3.3 Temperature; 3.3.4 Water velocities; Summary notes of Part I; Part II Mechanisms of Photosynthesis, and Carbon Acquisition in Marine Plants; Introduction to Part II; Chapter 4 Harvesting of light in marine plants: The photosynthetic pigments; 4.1 Chlorophylls; 4.2 Carotenoids; 4.3 Phycobilins; Chapter 5 Light reactions; 5.1 Photochemistry: excitation, de-excitation, energy transfer and primary electron transfer; 5.2 Electron transport; 5.3 ATP formation; 5.4 Alternative pathways of electron flow Chapter 6 Photosynthetic CO2-fixation and -reduction6.1 The Calvin Cycle; 6.2 CO2-concentrating mechanisms; Chapter 7 Acquisition of carbon in marine plants; 7.1 Cyanobacteria and microalgae; 7.1.1 Cyanobacteria; 7.1.2 Eukaryotic microalgae; 7.2 Photosymbionts; 7.3 Macroalgae; 7.3.1 Use of HCO3; 7.3.2 Mechanisms of HCO3- use; 7.3.3 Rubisco and macroalgal photosynthesis: The need for a CO2 concentrating mechanism; 7.4 Seagrasses; 7.4.1 Use of HCO3-; 7.4.2 Mechanisms of HCO3-use; 7.5 Calcification and photosynthesis; Summary notes of Part II Chapter 9 Photosynthetic responses, acclimations and adaptations to light9.1 Responses of high and low-light plants to irradiance; 9.2 Light responses of cyanobacteria and microalgae; 9.3 Light effects on photosymbionts; 9.4 Adaptations of Carbon acquisition mechanisms to light; 9.5 Acclimations of seagrasses to high and low irradiances; Chapter 10 Photosynthetic acclimations and adaptations to stress in the intertidal; 10.1 Adaptations of macrophytes to desiccation; 10.1.1 The ever-tolerant Ulva; 10.1.2 The intertidal Fucus; 10.1.3 The extremely tolerant Porphyra 10.1.4 Acclimations of seagrasses to desiccation (or not) |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910807276703321 |
Beer Sven <1949-> | ||
Ames, Iowa : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A practical guide to the histology of the mouse / / Cheryl L. Scudamore ; cover design by Steve Thompson ; Elizabeth McInnes [and four others], contributors |
Autore | Scudamore Cheryl L |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, England : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (250 p.) |
Disciplina | 616.027333 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
ThompsonSteve
McInnesElizabeth |
Soggetto topico | Mice as laboratory animals |
ISBN |
1-118-78947-4
1-118-78956-3 1-118-78953-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Necropsy of the mouse -- Practical approaches to reviewing and recording pathology data -- Gastrointestinal system -- Cardiovascular system -- Urinary system -- Reproductive system -- Endocrine system -- Nervous system -- Lymphoid and haematopoietic system -- Integument and adipose tissue -- The respiratory system -- Special senses -- Musculoskeletal. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910138966903321 |
Scudamore Cheryl L | ||
Chichester, England : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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