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Oilfield application for biocides
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Molecular Basis for the Biosynthesis of Oligo- and Polysaccharides
The oligo- and polysaccharide structures observed in samples of biological origin represent the products of a large number of enzymes: the workhorses of the biosynthetic pathways involved are the glycosy...
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Monosaccharides and Polyols in Foods
Monosaccharides and polyol monosaccharides are, generally, naturally occurring materials. They appear both in simple food products and in complex manufactured food systems. Their structures and functions ar...
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Biosynthesis and Degradation of Mono-, Oligo-, and Polysaccharides: Introduction
Glycomolecules, whether they be mono-, oligo-, or polysaccharides or simple glycosides, are—as any biological molecules—the products of biosynthetic processes; on the other hand, at the end of their life...
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Microscopic X-ray Fluorescence Analysis with Synchrotron Radiation Sources
This chapter deals with the analytical applications of synchrotron radiation sources for trace-level analysis of materials on microscopic and submicroscopic scales. Elemental analysis with X-ray fluorescence i...
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Appendixes – Reference Data to Part III
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Appendixes – Reference Data to Part I
The modern metric system of measurement has become the standard in scientific practice. The official name is International System of Units, abbreviated SI from the French Le Système International d’Unitès. The SI...
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Appendix – Reference Data to Part V
The conversion of wavelengths to energies in keV is done by multiplying the reciprocal wavelength with the conversion factor 1.239841857(49) × 10−9 keV m (Mohr and Taylor 1999, 2000; CODATA 2003). The database of...
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11C: Labeling Chemistry and Labeled Compounds
Methods for the synthesis of compounds labeled with the short-lived positron emitting radionuclide 11C are described. Important aspects on how to achieve high specific radioactivity and the need for technical sol...
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Dosimetry and Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation
The extension of the use of ionizing radiation and the new biological information on the effects of radiation exposure that is now becoming available, present new challenges to the development of concepts and ...
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Appendix to Part II – Table of Nuclides
This chapter presents the table of nuclides, i.e., experimental nuclear data concerning isotopes and isomers of the elements.
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Quantitative Structure–Activity Relationships of Antimicrobial Compounds
A thorough antimicrobial review of an increasing number of reports reveals a broad spectrum of research activity in the development practices that are used to treat a variety of diseases. The quantitative rela...
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Spin-Orbit Coupling in Enzymatic Reactions and the Role of Spin in Biochemistry
We review the general concept of nonadiabatic quantum spin transitions in biochemistry. A few important examples are highlighted to illustrate the concept: the role of spin effects in oxidases, cytochromes, in...
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Phenolic Compounds in Catharanthus roseus
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don is one of the most important medicinal plants, mainly due to the presence of anticancer alkaloids. For many years, the phenolic composition of this species remained ...
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Polyaniline
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Conducting Polymers
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Multielectron Redox Catalysts
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Wine Polyphenols and Vascular Protective Effects
Numerous studies indicate that regular intake of polyphenol-rich food and beverages such as red wine is associated with a protective effect on the cardiovascular system. In addition to the antioxidant property...
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Scope of Alkaloids in Antileishmanial Drug Discovery and Development
Leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease resulting from infection of macrophages by obligate intracellular parasites of genus Leishmania, is prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions of 88 countries, affecting abou...