Design and Synthesis of Stimuli-Responsive Polymers with Programmable Cleavability by Zafar, Hadiqa

“…In the first half, we explore advancements to linker design and controlled release of payloads from molecular bottlebrush polymers. The first chapter introduces bottlebrush polymers as nanocarriers for therapeutics, and provides a detailed literature analysis of the synthetic and architectural developments that have been reported for these constructs, as well as outlooks for the future. …”
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Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling : A Practical Guide / by Pope, Kenneth S., author 287698, Vasquez, Melba J. T., (Jean Trinidad), author 325278, Chavez-Dueñas, Nayeli Y., author 655194, Adames, Hector Y., author 655196, John Wiley & Sons (Online service) 647106

“…Using a new, easy-to-navigate structure and including brand new chapters on cultural ethics, social justice and human rights ethics, and the application of strategies for self-care, the authors discuss complex issues in a straightforward and accessible way. …”
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Empowering Energy Conservation: Low-Cost Interventions for Commercial and Residential Settings by Ha, Lan L.

“…The second chapter evaluates the effectiveness of a new behavioral initiative that aims to reduce residential electric and gas consumption. …”
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Multi-Proxy Records of Climate and Carbon Cycle Perturbations in the Paleozoic: Integrating Isotope Geochemistry and Sedimentology by Anderson, Noah

“…Chapter 5 examines the extent to which diagenesis and facies- and phase-specific effects drive a major Early Mississippian carbon isotope excursion. …”
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A study on Chinese religion model and how it may inspire interreligious relations in Singapore by Feng, Yiqin

“…Chapter 2 focuses on the Chinese Religion Model in contemporary China, which is subdivided into three parts. …”
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ORB-based optimal lost robot self-recovery by Soo, Danny Hong Kit

“…This report will start with a brief introduction about the lost robot problem, followed by a literature review on some of the existing work done on lost robot recovery and place recognition. Subsequent chapters will discuss in details the method proposed by the author and the results obtained from simulations in different environments. …”
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Image transformation for beautification by Lim, Christine Kia Min

“…This report is divided into various chapters. Section I introduces the objective and scope of the project, followed by contributions made. …”
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Introduction – South Asian Diasporas and (imaginary) homelands: why representations still matter by Clini, Clelia, Valančiūnas, Deimantas

“…This book will interest students and scholars of media, communication, popular culture, cultural studies, Asian studies, politics and sociology. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of South Asian Diaspora.…”
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Redefining Ancient Epirus

“…<br> The contributions gathered here, written by some of the most influential international scholars currently involved in archaeological research in Epirus, aim to offer a balanced synthesis of the different cultural and historical phenomena at play in the region. Chapters span the Archaic period to Roman Imperial times, and starting from the material record, touch upon a wide range of subjects: landscape studies, urbanization, fortifications and defence, ritual, sanctuaries, burial practices, relationships between mother cities and colonies, and borders and borderlands. …”

Brewers’ spent grains as potential novel functional food ingredients for food security by Tan, Yong Xing

“…BSG are residues generated as side streams from beer production. Currently, BSG are used as animal feed or disposed in landfills and these massive amount of BSG generated annually are causing significant environmental, economic, and climatic issues. …”
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Identification of novel interactions between MicroRNAs and pattern-recognition receptor signalling in dentritic cells by Pichulik, T

“…However, as outlined in Chapter 3, the data generated suggest that HIV-1 infection has little or no impact on miRNA expression. …”

Metatheoretical study of Lijphart's power sharing theory by Mafakheri, Ramin

“…The researcher also in the two last chapters on the findings focused on the internalintellectual factors; in this regard, it was demonstrated that comparative politics, comparative methods, and new institutionalism have been the main influential methodological and theoretical contexts in the construction and development of power sharing theory. …”
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RSS indoor localization and tracking with INS assistance by Wen, Kai

“…Wireless localization technologies, such as received signal strength-based (RSS-based) localization systems, have been widely used due to their low implementation cost. …”
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Digital Anatomy : Applications of Virtual, Mixed and Augmented Reality / by Uhl, Jean-François, editor 643187, Jorge, J. A. (Joaquim Armando), editor 643188, Lopes, Daniel Simões, editor 643190, Campos, Pedro F., editor 643191

“…Readers will find relevant tutorials about three-dimensional reconstruction techniques to perform virtual dissections. Several chapters serve as practical manuals for students and trainers in anatomy to refresh or develop their Digital Anatomy skills. …”

A systematic literature review of online teaching and learning strategies in language learning by Zuraina, Ali, Intan Syahidah, Zulkafa

“…Within the brief period of a year (2020–2021), numerous studies were conducted across the globe in examining distinct factors and effects of OTL. This chapter aims to provide an overview of pertinent issues discussed in the previous literature particularly with regards to OTL strategies. …”
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15.812 Marketing Management, Fall 2002 by Frederick, Shane

“…To illustrate and discuss marketing concepts, we will read articles from scientific journals, chapters from marketing textbooks, newspaper clippings, and selections from popular literature. …”
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Procollagen Folding in Health and Disease by Yammine, Kathryn Marie

“…In this thesis, we discuss some of the newly appreciated mechanisms involved in procollagen folding in health and disease. In Chapter 2, we explore the molecular basis of procollagen assembly, and uncover a new role for the triple helical domain sequence in guiding trimer assembly. …”
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Studies in biotic persistence and the taxonomic stability of traits over geological time by Tamre, Erik

“…Chapter 3 considers the production of photoprotective pigment scytonemin, and Chapter 4 considers microbial iron oxidation. …”
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Development of sustainable clay-based binder and its' potential for 3D-printing by Liu, Yizhong

“…This report consists of five chapters. The first chapter serves as an introduction, explaining the demand for alternative cementitious materials and types due to the environmental issues associated with traditional concrete production today. …”
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Dialogism and monologism : a study of modernity and postcolonialism in Jean Marie Gustave Clézio's Oeuvre. by Kwa, Brennan Yiew Khoon.

“…The first chapter shall examine the negative effects of modernity as portrayed in the novels, before moving on to explain why these effects can be construed as monological consequences. …”
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