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November 2025Methods for Hematological Analysis in Fish
by Maria José Ranzani Paiva, Santiago Benites de Pádua, Marcos Tavares-Dias
Hematology is a vital tool for monitoring the health of and diagnosing disease in both humans and veterinary species. With the growth of aquaculture across the globe, it has also become increasingly necessary to understand and maintain fish health. Fish hematology thus has a significant potential to contribute to better fish farming practice through the application of clinical research. This book comprehensively covers all aspects of fish hematology and describes the best techniques for blood sample collection and the analysis and interpretation of blood count. The morphological description of the blood cells of different species of fish is presented in a comparative manner with rich illustrations, and the book also includes a detailed discussion of the cytochemical methods applied in blood cell studies. Additionally, the book: Provides high-quality information about fish hematology in a well-organized and comprehensive manner. Gives a detailed description of best-practice techniques, from sample collection to handling and analysis. Addresses a knowledge gap in the guidance and scientific training of new veterinary professionals. Written for all levels of academic ability, this book is an essential resource for anyone working within fish hematology and, with interest in the topic growing, it presents the first complete picture of the subject.
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February 2024Experimental Design and Analysis for Tree Improvement
by Emlyn Williams, Chris Harwood, Colin Matheson
This third edition of Experimental Design and Analysis for Tree Improvement provides a set of practical procedures to follow when planning, designing and analysing tree improvement trials. Using many fully worked examples, it outlines how to: design field, glasshouse and laboratory trials; efficiently collect and construct electronic data files; pre-process data, screening for data quality and outliers; analyse data from single and across-site trials; and interpret the results from statistical analyses. The authors address the many practical issues often faced in forest tree improvement trials and describe techniques that will efficiently give conclusive results. The techniques provided are applicable to the improvement of not only trees, but to crops in general. Building on the success of the second edition, this new edition has been fully revised to include the construction of p-rep and spatial designs using the commercially available software package for design generation (CycDesigN). For analysis of the examples, it provides online Genstat and SAS programs and a link to R programs.
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Research methods: generalJuly 2021Statistical Analysis Using R Software
by Abhiram Dash
The book Statistical Analysis Using R software deals with the fundamental concept of R software and the codes in R used for statistical analysis. It includes the development and content of R software, the concept of writing codes in R, importing of data from other software for use in R software. The codes in R used for statistical analysis purpose are mentioned in the mentioned and vividly explained. The book would definitely help the students and the personnel involved in teaching and research in understanding the concepts of R and its use for statistical analysis purpose.
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Social impact of environmental issuesJune 2007Soil Testing and Analysis
Plant,Water and Pesticides Residues
by Brajendra, Patiram, N. S. Azad Thakur: & T.Ramesh
The purpose of this book ‘Soil Testing and Analysis is (i) to provide the vital plant nutrients functions for which soil testing is to be made; (ii) to determine the nutrient status of the soil with appropriate methods, measurements and criteria for interpreting those assessments; (iii) to analyze the appropriate parts of the plant samples for nutrient elements with available methods of analysis; (iv) to analyze the important water quality parameters with interpretations; and (v) to prepare the soil, plant and water samples for the analysis of pesticide residues with the different available methods. This is a comprehensive presentation of useful information for the scientific and technical personals involved in such types of analysis.
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Management of land & natural resourcesJuly 2019Principles of Soil and Water Analysis
by Narayan Panda
The book on Principles of Soil and Water Analysis will be helpful to the Soil Chemists, Agriculture Officers, Specialists and research scholars of soil testing laboratories and other laboratory technicians/assistants.
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Data capture & analysisMarch 2023Data Acquisition and Analysis in Geoinformatics
by Adikant Pradhan
This book fills the need of upcoming changes in geo-informatics and basic level up-gradation and comprehensive text on digital technology under varying circumstances for the students at undergraduate and post-graduate studies. This will be of immense use in dealing basic principles envisage knowledge and applied aspects of digital mapping of natural resources for students, scientists, extension workers as well as teachers engaged in delivering lectures in class rooms. Remote sensing includes GIS to process data as per need have been explained with maximum accuracy kept in mind during final shape of the book. This book contains ten chapters covering GIS, GPS, Cartography, digital terrain analysis, aerial photography, topographical map, drone technology, image processing, remote sensing remote sensing imagery along with suitable example executed in fields using these technologies for agriculture, soil conservation, geo-informatics, mappers and field workers.
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Agriculture & farmingJune 2022Analytical Techniques and Instrumental Methods in Soil, Plant and Water Analysis
by Deo Kumar, Arbind Kumar Gupta & Atik Ahamad
This book contains the details of exercises about analytical determination of physical, physico-chemical and chemical characteristics of soils. In addition, the glassware, stepwise procedures, observations to be recorded and calculation are given for evaluation of results. Some important information about atomic weights of elements, important conversion factors, procedure for preparing standard solutions, optimum range of macro and micro nutrient elements in plants etc; has also been added in the form of appendix. Besides, a chapter on laboratory precautions and emergency first aid treatment will be helpful in systematic working in the laboratory and avoiding any accident etc. The book describes the procedures of chemical analysis of soil, water and plant sample in simple way for the use of students, research workers, teachers and persons involved in soil-plant tissue and water analysis laboratories.
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Animal husbandryFebruary 1998Comparative Avian Nutrition
by Kirk C Klasing
Their natural beauty, exceptional variety and unique biology make birds (Aves) one of the most fascinating groups of animals. They are also of great importance to humans as food and as experimental subjects that have catalysed significant advances in many areas of biological research. Central to our ability to maintain and develop these resources is a thorough understanding of avian nutrition. This book presents, uniquely, all aspects of our current knowledge, drawn from such diverse disciplines as physiological ecology, poultry production, zoo biology and biomedical science. The physical and biochemical processes of digestion, the metabolic functions of nutrients and the diversity of evolutionary adaptations required to accommodate very different foodstuffs are examined in depth. Emphasis is placed on the quantitative nature of nutrition and the practical consequences for the dietary requirements of captive and wild avian populations throughout their life cycle. This book is key reading for advanced students of animal nutrition and poultry science and for research ornithologists. It will also be valuable for practising nutritionists working with farmed, pet, zoo or wild birds and represents an essential purchase for libraries of animal science, veterinary medicine and ornithology.
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Pest controlSeptember 2018Soil Quality and Pesticide Residue Analysis
by Mahendra Prasad & Pushpendra Koli
This book includes the techniques of soil quality and pesticide residue analysis in field of forage science. The collection and compilation of laboratory methods and techniques from various concrete sources and has been endeavored to include as much information as could be possible. It covers latest methods and interpretations from sampling to testing platforms. Provides detailed testing protocols and quality assurance protocols. This book helps the young researchers, scientists, students of M.Sc. and Ph.D. in field of soil science and pesticide residue analysis.
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Veterinary medicineOctober 2004GIS and Spatial Analysis in Veterinary Science
by Edited by Peter Durr, Anthony Gatrell
The use of geographical information systems (including remote sensing) and spatial analysis in public health is now widespread. Its importance and potential for the monitoring of animal diseases has never been greater with the recent outbreaks of BSE and Foot-and-Mouth Disease. GIS and Spatial Analysis in Veterinary Science is the first book to review how such practices can be applied to veterinary science. Topics covered include the application of GIS to epidemic disease response, to companion animal epidemiology and to the management of wildlife diseases. It also covers the parallels with human health and spatial statistics in the biomedical sciences.
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Humanities & Social SciencesFebruary 2022Psychoanalysis and the family in twentieth-century France
Françoise Dolto and her legacy
by Richard Bates, David Hopkin, Maire Cross, Jennifer Sessions
In the last quarter of the twentieth century, if French people had a parenting problem or dilemma there was one person they consulted above all: Françoise Dolto (1908-88). But who was Dolto? How did she achieve a position of such influence? What ideas did she communicate to the French public? This book connects the story of Dolto's rise to two broader histories: the dramatic growth of psychoanalysis in postwar France and the long-running debate over the family and the proper role of women in society. It shows that Dolto's continued reputation in France as a liberal and enlightened educational thinker is at best only partially deserved and that conservative and anti-feminist ideas often underpinned her prominent public interventions. While Dolto retains the status of a national treasure, her career has had far-reaching and sometimes harmful repercussions for French society, particularly in the treatment of autism.
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Technology, Engineering & AgricultureJuly 2019Bunch and Oil Analysis of Oil Palm
A Manual
by Pujo Widodo, Fazrin Nur, Evi Nafisah, Brian P Forster, Hasrul Abdi Hasibuan, Brian P Forster, Peter D. S. Caligari
This is a hands-on, practical guide to describe physical bunch and oil analysis of oil palm bunches. Bunch and oil analysis laboratories are set up at oil mills to assess production, yield potential of plantations and oil extraction rates relative to targets. The higher the oil yields the planting material produces, the less land that is needed to achieve a specific level of production, hence helping in the sustainability of the crop.
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2022Comparative Studies on Chinese and Western Civilizations: The Warring States and Ancient Greece
by Pan Yue
As the first book of Pan Yue’s “Comparative Studies on Chinese and Western Civilizations” series, The Warring States and Ancient Greece probes into the lives of some thinkers – Xunzi in the Warring States Period and Isocrates and Aristotle in ancient Greece – to find why similar historical conditions of the two civilizations brought about different outcomes. It also explores some regularities in the sequence of the past events, from which we can see that a sustainable civilization is one that can examine itself, tolerate and accommodate others, coexist in harmony with others, and learn from others.
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2023AMTS (Drug Therapy Safety) and Medication Analysis
Extended medication counselling for polymedication
by Stefanie Brune
Taking five or more medications – this is part of the daily routine of many, especially elderly people. But polymedication increases the risk of drug-related problems. This is where the pharmaceutical service „Extended medication counselling for polymedication“ comes in. This comprehensive guide shows how to establish and implement such knowledge in the pharmacy: ■ Part A explains the legal and contractual basis of the service. In addition, the publication highlights the risks of polymedication, drug-related problems and goals, and the benefits of the service for the stakeholders involved in the pharmacy, the doctor‘s practice, and for the patients themselves. ■ Part B is dedicated to the organisation in the pharmacy: team preparation, quality management, required documents, consulting and workplaces, and staff qualification. Aspects such as time management, patient recruitment and public liability are also considered. ■ Part C describes the individual process steps flanked by aids such as work tables, checklists, sample texts (for download at www.Online-PlusBase.de) and a comparison table for supporting AMTS software tools, including screenshots. ■ Part D offers case studies, including the initiation of extended medication counselling, the pharmaceutical AMTS review (software-supported), solution paths and communication (including formulation examples) with the various stakeholders involved. A medication analysis promotes drug therapy safety, strengthens customer loyalty and creates new opportunities for interdisciplinary cooperation with the medical profession – good reasons for starting immediately!
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October 2021A Manual for Agribusiness Value Chain Analysis in Developing Countries
by Benjamin Dent, Ray Collins
Value Chain Analysis (VCA) diagnoses the current state of a value chain and makes recommendations to improve its effectiveness and efficiency. Applying VCA in developing countries is very often subject to limited time and funding. This manual shows how VCA principles can be applied under such circumstances. It explains how to undertake an affordable VCA that still generates valid data and so produces recommendations that will have impact. The manual has four parts: Part 1: Our Approach to Value Chain Thinking - sets out the principles and practice of taking a value chain approach. Part 2: Conducting Value Chain Analysis - covers planning a VCA, conducting consumer research, interviewing, analysing, creating recommendations and reporting. Part 3: Case Studies - illustrates successful VCAs with case studies e.g. Ghanaian pineapples and Kenyan indigenous chicken. Part 4: Further Reading and Biographies The practical style and content will make this manual accessible to a wide audience: NGO practitioners; government policymakers and extension officers; private sector managers and consultants; and academics for teaching and researching.
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2023Medication Analysis
Basic principles and case examples
by Pharm. D. Ina Richling
Several different pills prescribed by many different physicians: pharmacists encounter patients in this situation every day! What at first seems quite normal can, on closer inspection, be fraught with considerable risks of drug-related problems. Using this analysis as a core component of medication management, pharmacies have the key risk minimisation tool at their disposal. The authors guide their readers step by step through the discussions with the patient, the stages of the analysis, and the clear documentation. Case examples reflect on the content and illustrate implementation. The launch of pharmaceutical services enables an improvement in the safety and efficacy of customers‘ drug therapy in the pharmacy by means of the service „Extended medication counselling for polymedication“. Everything pharmacists need to know for the necessary medication analysis can be found in this book. This completely revised 2nd edition includes: - Important information on pharmaceutical services - Illustrative case examples on many indications - QR codes that lead to additional digital material Whether it is a detailed adjustment or a major change to medication: every patient benefits from the intervention.
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Aquaculture & fish-farming: practice & techniquesFebruary 2025Data Acquisition and Analysis in Fisheries
by T. Umamaheswari, S. Balasundari, G. Sugumar
This book, "Data Acquisition and Analysis in Fisheries," aims to provide a comprehensive guide to the state-of-the-art techniques and methodologies used in fisheries research today. The importance of precise and reliable data in fisheries cannot be overstated. Effective management strategies hinge on our ability to gather accurate data on fish populations, their habitats, and the environmental factors that influence them. This edited volume brings together contributions from leading experts in the field, offering a diverse range of perspectives and expertise on the various aspects of data acquisition and analysis. From traditional methods such as net sampling and acoustic surveys to advanced techniques including satellite remote sensing, genetic analysis, and artificial intelligence, this book covers a broad spectrum of approaches. Each chapter delves into the specific methodologies, tools, and technologies employed, providing detailed explanations and case studies that highlight their application in real- world scenarios. The book also addresses the challenges and limitations associated with different data acquisition techniques, offering insights into how these can be mitigated or overcome. In addition to the technical aspects, this volume emphasizes the importance of data quality and management. Proper data stewardship ensures that collected data is accurate, consistent, and usable for long-term research and policy-making. Chapters on data validation, storage, and sharing protocols provideessential guidelines for maintaining the integrity of fisheries data. By providing a thorough grounding in theprinciples and practices of data acquisition and analysis, this book aims to equipresearchers, managers, and students with the knowledge and tools they need tocontribute to this vital field.
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Data capture & analysisJanuary 2024Data Acquisition and Analysis in Animal Breeding
by R. Venkataramanan
The book "Data Acquisition and Analysis in Animal Breeding" is written for students, researchers, and professionals in the animal breeding field. The content, divided into 16 chapters, covers various aspects of data collection, storage, processing, estimation, inference, and application in animal breeding. In addition, the annexure provides information on matrix operations and register formats. This book serves as a guide for users on how to approach a data-driven animal breeding program. The early chapters explain data acquisition details, such as record maintenance, data computerization, economic trait calculation, and database management systems. The book also includes a chapter on basic statistics to understand the principles of experimental design, descriptive analysis, probability distribution, and data types. The book covers various methods of animal breeding data analysis, including basic theory, assumptions, and applicability. Additionally, the book has a unique chapter on meta-analysis in animal breeding, which provides guidance on obtaining powerful genetic parameter estimates from existing studies. The book also explains the use of specific software and includes an exclusive chapter on animal breeding software. The book will be especially useful for postgraduate and Ph.D. students in Animal Genetics and Breeding, particularly for courses on Biometrical Techniques and Recent Trends in Animal Breeding.
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Business, Economics & LawSeptember 2019Supereconomic Analysis
Integrated Employment" and Anbang Pharmaceutical Model
by Wu Jinming, Chen Feibao, Liu Xiangyang
This book is based on Marx's "Labor Value Theory", from the special human resources and its value contribution model, the evolution and combination of employment models for people with disabilities, the concept development and model architecture of "integrated employment", and Anbang Pharmaceuticals of "integrated employment" Systematic theoretical analysis and modeling of "integrated employment" in several aspects such as practice, "consolidated employment" support and guarantee system construction, and in-depth analysis and interpretation of the successful practice of Anbang Pharmaceuticals "integrated employment", with certain theoretical innovations And reality.
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Organic farmingJanuary 2014A Handbook of Soil-Plant-Water-Fertilizer and Manure Analysis
by M.V. Durai
This book gives the routinely used analytical methods for soil, water, fertilizers and manures as single source. It is mainly meant for teaching research in soil chemistry, soil fertility and fertilizers production and water quality. As the plant growth and development are essentially related to these fields, all analytical procedures are given for plant in-organic constituents. The present work is unique in that sense it includes all tested proved and widely used methods along with principles and apt interpretations for determination of nutrients in plant and soil and quality of fertilizers and water, which are concern with plant growth.
