Businesses and the HCI and Interaction Design communities have embraced design and design research. Design research as a field blends methodologies from several disciplines - sociology, engineering, software, philosophy, industrial design, and HCI/interaction design - so designers can learn from pas[...]

Advances in Food and Nutrition Research recognizes the integral relationship between the food and nutritional sciences and brings together outstanding and comprehensive reviews that highlight this relationship. Contributions detail scientific developments in the broad areas of food science and nutri[...]

Discusses Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE), an epitaxial deposition technique which involves laying down layers of materials with atomic thicknesses on to substrates. This title summarizes MBE application in epitaxial growth and offers a how to on processing atomic beams that occur on a surface of a hea[...]

Discusses the fun side of the quest to develop fusion energy - a modern equivalent of the hunt for the Holy Grail. This book highlights the significant advances made in developing practical fusion energy and the promise for an exciting future with the National Ignition Facility and International The[...]

Aimed at molecular biologists and those who are concerned with the living cell, this book provides a forum for discussion of new discoveries, approaches, and ideas in molecular biology. It features contributions from leaders in their respective fields, along with many references.[...]

In an attempt to cover modern aspects of thin films, this series has moved beyond the basic physics. This volume addresses the important aspects of both inorganic and organic thin films, both their theoretical as well as technological aspects.[...]

Research in Medical and Biological Sciences covers the wide range of topics that a researcher must be familiar with in order to become a successful biomedical scientist. Perfect for aspiring as well as practicing professionals in the medical and biological sciences, this publication discusses a broa[...]

Neuroscience is, by definition, a multidisciplinary field: some scientists study genes and proteins at the molecular level while others study neural circuitry using electrophysiology and high-resolution optics. A single topic can be studied using techniques from genetics, imaging, biochemistry, or e[...]

Behavior Change Research and Theory: Psychological and Technological Perspectives provides a unified account of behavior change theories and broad coverage of application domains and best practices. From a psychological and human-computer interaction perspective, the book puts a strong emphasis on t[...]

Sport and Exercise Psychology Research: From Theory to Practice provides a comprehensive summary of new research in sport and exercise psychology from worldwide researchers. Encompassing theory, research, and applications, the book is split into several themed sections. Section 1 discusses basic ant[...]

Research Management: Europe and Beyond addresses the myriad responsibilities related to research management and administration. The book incorporates narratives from those working in the field to provide insight into the profession. The book also offers a unique perspective on the topic by incorpora[...]