A Peacebuilding Tool for a Conflict-Sensitive Approach to Development
A Peacebuilding Tool for a Conflict-Sensitive Approach to Development

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2012-03-01

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 929092604X

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) works with a number of developing member countries facing fragile and conflict-affected situations---circumstances that complicate economic development, and might include domestic or international conflict, ethnic tensions, vulnerability to natural disasters, or a confluence of these factors. ADB piloted the peacebuilding tool in Nepal as a conflict-sensitive approach, a key to effective and safe implementation of projects in the country's post-conflict context. The peacebuilding tool is an analytical tool for assisting project team leaders and social experts in understanding the local context, and in identifying potential risks to implementation of development projects that are linked to social conflicts, as well as in formulating mitigation measures for addressing these risks.

Fused Deposition Modeling Based 3D Printing
Fused Deposition Modeling Based 3D Printing

Author: Harshit K. Dave

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-04-21

Total Pages: 517

ISBN-13: 303068024X

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This book covers 3D printing activities by fused deposition modeling process. The two introductory chapters discuss the principle, types of machines and raw materials, process parameters, defects, design variations and simulation methods. Six chapters are devoted to experimental work related to process improvement, mechanical testing and characterization of the process, followed by three chapters on post-processing of 3D printed components and two chapters addressing sustainability concerns. Seven chapters discuss various applications including composites, external medical devices, drug delivery system, orthotic inserts, watertight components and 4D printing using FDM process. Finally, six chapters are dedicated to the study on modeling and optimization of FDM process using computational models, evolutionary algorithms, machine learning, metaheuristic approaches and optimization of layout and tool path.

Gene and Cell Therapy: Biology and Applications
Gene and Cell Therapy: Biology and Applications

Author: Giridhara R. Jayandharan

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-09-12

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9811304815

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Recent advances in stem cell biology, nanotechnology and gene therapy have opened new avenues for therapeutics. The availability of molecular therapeutics that rely on the delivery of DNA, RNA or proteins, harnessing enhanced delivery with nanoparticles, and the regenerative potential of stem cells (adult, embryonic or induced pluripotent stem cells) has had a tremendous impact on translational medicine. The chapters in this book cover a range of strategies for molecular and cellular therapies for human disease, their advantages, and central challenges to their widespread application. Potential solutions to these issues are also discussed in detail. Further, the book addresses numerous advances in the field of molecular therapeutics that will be of interest to the general scientific community. Lastly, the book provides specific examples of disease conditions for which these strategies have been transferred to the clinic. As such, it will be extremely useful for all students, researchers and clinicians working in the field of translational medicine and molecular therapeutics.

Biodegradable Metals
Biodegradable Metals

Author: Eli Aghion

Publisher: MDPI

Published: 2018-12-06

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 3038973866

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This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Biodegradable Metals" that was published in Metals

Solidification and Casting:
Solidification and Casting:

Author: Brian Cantor

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2016-04-19

Total Pages: 542

ISBN-13: 1000687651

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Written by leading experts in their respective fields, Solidification and Casting provides a comprehensive review of topics fundamental to metallurgy and materials science as well as indicates recent trends. From an industrial perspective, the book begins with chapters on the casting techniques most commonly used in industry today. It then d

Industrial Accelerators and Their Applications
Industrial Accelerators and Their Applications

Author: Robert Wray Hamm

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 9814307041

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This unique new book is a comprehensive review of the many current industrial applications of particle accelerators, written by experts in each of these fields. Readers will gain a broad understanding of the principles of these applications, the extent to which they are employed, and the accelerator technology utilized. The book also serves as a thorough introduction to these fields for non-experts and laymen. Due to the increased interest in industrial applications, there is a growing interest among accelerator physicists and many other scientists worldwide in understanding how accelerators are used in various applications. The government agencies that fund scientific research with accelerators are also seeking more information on the many commercial applications that have been or can be developed with the technology developments they are funding. Many industries are also doing more research on how they can improve their products or processes using particle beams