Note: Front Cover -- Diagnostic Procedures in Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Classification, Normal Flora, and Laboratory Safety -- Classification -- The Normal Flora -- Laboratory Safety -- References -- Supplementary Readings -- Chapter 2. Selection and Submission of Clinical Specimens -- Specimens for Bacterial and Mycological Examination -- Chapter 3. Cultural Procedures Employed for Clinical Specimens -- Direct Examination of Materials -- Chapter 4. Isolation and Identification of Bacteria from Clinical Specimens -- Primary Inoculation of Media -- Examination of Plate Media -- Pure Cultures for Identification -- Procedures Followed in Identification -- Gram-Positive Aerobic Bacteria -- Gram-Negative Aerobic Bacteria -- General Comments on Identification -- L-Forms of Bacteria -- Occurrence of Pathogens and Potential Pathogens in Animal Species -- References -- Chapter 5. Spirochetes -- Leptospira -- Treponema -- Borrelia -- References -- Supplementary Readings -- Chapter 6. Campylobacter -- Campylobacter fetus -- Campylobacter jejuni -- Campylobacter coli -- Campylobacter fecalis -- Campylobacter cryaerophila -- Campylobacter hyointestinalis -- Campylobacter mucosalis -- Campylobacter uppsaliensis -- Campylobacter sputorum subsp. bubulus -- Sheep Weaner Colitis Campylobacter -- Campylobacter pylori -- Atypical Campylobacter Isolates -- References -- Chapter 7. Pseudomonas, Aeromonas, Plesiomonas, and Vibrio -- Pseudomonads -- Aeromonads and Plesiomonads -- Vibrio -- References -- Supplementary Readings -- Chapter 8. Bordetella and Alcaligenes -- Pathogenicity -- Isolation Procedures -- Identification -- Detection of the Dermonecrotic Toxin of Bordetella bronchiseptica -- Serology -- References -- Chapter 9. Brucella -- Pathogenesis and Pathogenicity. , Laboratory Diagnosis -- Supplementary Readings -- Chapter 10. Enterobacteria -- General Comments and Pathogenicity -- Laboratory Procedures -- References -- Chapter 11. Pasteurella and Francisella -- Pasteurella -- Francisella -- References -- Chapter 12. Actinobacillus -- Survey of the Genus -- Laboratory Procedures -- References -- Supplementary Readings -- Chapter 13. Haemophilus and Taylorella -- Haemophilus -- Taylorella equigenitalis -- References -- Supplementary Readings -- Chapter 14. Miscellaneous Glucose-Nonfermenting Gram-Negative Bacteria -- Family Neisseriaceae -- Flavobacteiium and Weeksella -- CDC Group EF-4 -- Agrobacterium -- Differentiation from Other Nonfermentative Bacteria -- Identification -- References -- Chapter 15. Nonsporeforming Anaerobic Bacteria -- Infections Caused by Nonsporeforming Anaerobic Bacteria -- Selection, Collection, and Transport of Specimens -- Laboratory Procedures -- Gram-Negative Anaerobic Rods -- Gram-Positive Nonsporeforming Rods -- Anaerobic Cocci -- Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Nonsporeforming Anaerobes -- References -- Chapter 16. Micrococcus and Staphylococcus -- Staphylococcus -- Isolation Procedures, Cultural Characteristics, and Pathogenicity -- Other Cocci -- Phage Typing -- Toxins -- References -- Supplementary Readings -- Chapter 17. Streptococcus and Related Cocci -- Streptococcus -- Laboratory Procedures -- Related Cocci -- References -- Supplementary Readings -- Chapter 18. Bacillus -- Bacillus anthracis -- Bacillus cereus -- Bacillus licheniformis -- Opportunistic Bacillus Species -- References -- Supplementary Readings -- Chapter 19. Clostridium -- Pathogenicity -- Laboratory Procedures -- Cultural Characteristics -- Identification -- Individual Clostridia -- References -- Supplementary Readings -- Chapter 20. Listeria and Erysipelothrix -- Listeria -- Listeria monocytogenes. , Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae -- References -- Chapter 21. Corynebacterium -- Pathogenicity -- Isolation Procedures -- Cultural Characteristics -- Identification -- References -- Chapter 22. Actinomyces, Nocardia, Streptomyces, Dermatophilus, and Rhodococcus -- Actinomyces -- Nocardia, Actinomadura, and Streptomyces -- Dermatophilus -- Rhodococcus Equi -- References -- Chapter 23. Mycobacterium -- Microscopic Examination -- Isolation -- Identification -- Clinically Significant Mycobacteria -- References -- Chapter 24. Miscellaneous Bacteria and Prototheca -- Miscellaneous Bacteria -- Prototheca -- References -- Chapter 25. Rickettsiae and Chlamydiae -- Order Rickettsiales -- Order Chlamydiales -- References -- Chapter 26. Avian Mycoplasmas -- Mycoplasma gallisepticum -- Mycoplasma synoviae -- Mycoplasma meleagridis -- Mycoplasma iowae -- Other Mycoplasmas -- References -- Supplementary Readings -- Chapter 27. Mycoplasmas of Animals -- Clinical Manifestations -- Laboratory Procedures -- Ureaplasmas -- References -- Supplementary Readings -- Chapter 28. Mycology: Introduction -- Significance of Fungous Isolations -- Mycological Examinations -- Classification of Fungi -- Glossary of Mycological Terms -- Serodiagnosis of Fungal Diseases -- Safety -- References -- Supplementary Readings -- Chapter 29. Dermatophytes and Dermatophytoses -- The Dermatophytoses -- The Dermatophytes -- References -- Supplementary Readings -- Chapter 30. Yeasts Causing Infection -- Candidiasis-Moniliasis, Thrush, and Candidosis -- Other Candida Species -- Cryptococcosis (Torulosis) -- Geotrichosis -- Malassezia (Pityrosporum) -- Additional Yeasts -- References -- Supplementary Readings -- Chapter 31. Fungi Causing Subcutaneous Infections -- Sporotrichosis -- Epizootic Lymphangitis -- Chromoblastomycosis and Phaeohyphomycosis -- Mycetomas -- Rhinosporidiosis -- References. , Supplementary Readings -- Chapter 32. Fungi Causing Systemic or Deep Infections -- Zygomycosis -- Pythiosis -- Aspergillosis -- Blastomycosis -- Histoplasmosis -- Coccidioidomycosis -- Rare and Miscellaneous Fungal Infections -- References -- Supplementary Readings -- Chapter 33. Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Abortion -- Examination of the Placenta -- Examination of the Fetus -- Leptospirosis -- Virus Infections -- Chlamydial Abortion -- Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma Abortion -- Mycotic Abortion -- Tritrichomonas foetus -- Toxoplasma gondii -- Coxiella burnetii -- Foothill Abortion -- References -- Supplementary Readings -- Chapter 34. Bovine Mastitis -- Routine Procedures -- Diagnosis -- References -- Supplementary Readings -- Chapter 35. Antimicrobial Agents and Susceptibility Testing -- Introduction -- Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Procedures -- Susceptibility Testing of Anaerobes -- Automation in Susceptibility Testing -- Selection of Antimicrobial Agents -- References -- Chapter 36. Rapid Methods of Identification -- Introduction -- Rapid Tests from Primary Plates -- Miniaturized Methods -- Immunofluorescence -- Monoclonal Antibodies -- Enzyme Immunoassays -- Counterimmunoelectrophoresis -- Latex Agglutination -- Coagglutination -- Radioimmunoassay -- Genetic Probes -- Semiautomated and Automated Systems -- References -- Supplementary Readings -- Chapter 37. Diagnostic Approaches for Fish Diseases -- Laboratory Procedures -- Significant Bacterial Pathogens -- Viruses -- Fungi -- References -- Supplementary Readings -- Appendix A: Staining Procedures -- Gram Stain (Hucker's Modification) -- Gram Stain of Smears from Lesions, Exudates, and Tissues -- Ziehl-Neelsen Acid-Fast Stain -- Kinyoun Acid-Fast Stain -- Loeffler's Methylene Blue Stain -- Motility Examination -- Giemsa Stain -- Wright's Stain. , Roster's Stain for Brucella (Slightly Modified) -- Relief or Negative Staining -- India Ink Wet Mount -- Capsule Stain (Hiss Method) -- Schaeffer and Fulton Spore Stain -- Flagella Stains -- References -- Supplementary Readings -- Appendix Β: Culture Media and Tests -- Sources of Commercially Available Media -- Media for General Purposes -- Oxidation and Fermentation Tests -- Special-Purpose Media -- Media for Specific Types of Bacteria -- Media for Susceptibility Testing -- Biochemical Tests -- Turbidity Standards -- Preservation of Bacteria -- References -- Supplementary Readings -- Appendix C: Mycological Techniques -- Media -- Stains -- Ultraviolet Lamp or Wood's Lamp -- Preparation of Slide Cultures -- Preservation of Fungi -- Preparation and Use of Gastric Mucin -- References -- Appendix D: Laboratory Methods for Rickettsiae and Chlamydiae -- Staining Methods -- Preparation of Inocula from Clinical Samples -- Isolation and Cultivation -- Enzyme-Linked Immunoassay for Detecting Chlamydial Antibodies -- Indirect Inclusion Fluorescence Test for Detecting Chlamydial Antibodies -- Indirect Immunofluorescence for Detecting Antibodies against Ehrlichiae -- Supplementary Readings -- Appendix Ε: Laboratory Methods for Mycoplasmas: Avian -- Mediums for Growth -- References -- Appendix F: Laboratory Methods for Mycoplasmas: Animals -- Modified Hayflick's Medium -- Modified Hayflick's Medium with Agar -- Modified Hayflick's Medium for Ureaplasmas -- Gourlay and Leach Medium -- Friis Medium for Swine Mycoplasmas -- Preparation of Yeast Extract -- M-96 Broth (Frey's Medium) -- M-96 Agar -- Dienes's Stain -- References -- Index.

Note: Front Cover -- Nitrogen Management and Ground Water Protection -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Dedication -- List of Contributors -- Chapter 1. GROUND WATER QUALITY CONCERNS ABOUT NITROGEN -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Health concerns -- 3. Economic concerns -- 4. Resource conservation concerns and issues -- 5. References -- Chapter 2. SOURCES OF NITRATE TO GROUND WATER -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Natural sources of nitrate -- 3. Waste materials -- 4. Row crops agriculture -- 5. Irrigated agriculture -- 6. Summary -- 7. References -- Chapter 3. NITRATE IN GROUND WATER IN THE UNITED STATES -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Nitrate and water quality: A National overview -- 3. Nitrate distribution and variability -- 4. Summary and conclusions -- 5. References -- Chapter 4. GROUND WATER NITRATES IN OTHER DEVELOPED COUNTRIES (EUROPE) - RELATIONSHIPS TO LAND USE PATTERNS -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Impact of bare land -- 3. Impact of forestry -- 4. Impact of grassland -- 5. Impact of arable crops -- 6. The impact of horticulture -- 7. References -- Chapter 5. NITRATE TRANSPORT AND LEACHING MECHANISMS -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Nitrate transport mechanisms -- 3. Removal and reaction mechanisms -- 4. Spatial variability and the transport problem -- 5. Models for characterizing leaching -- 6. Spatial variability and the modeling problem -- 7. Summary and conclusions -- 8. References -- Chapter 6. PROPER ACCOUNTING FOR N IN CROPPING SYSTEMS -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Crop N requirements and yield goals -- 3. Contributions to residual soil N -- 4. Mineralization and immobilization -- 5. Conclusions -- 6. References -- Chapter 7. FERTILIZER NITROGEN MANAGEMENT -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Importance Of N fertilizer to agriculture -- 3. Amount of fertilizer-N to apply. , 4. Fertilizer N arriers -- 5. Application methods and timing for nitrogen -- 6. Relative efficiency of materials as affected by method and time of application -- 7. Nitrogen stabilizers -- 8. Conclusions and recommendations -- 9. References -- Chapter 8. ESTIMATION OF N BUDGETS FOR CROPS -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Inputs -- 3. Outputs -- 4. References -- Chapter 9. IMPACT OF SOIL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON N LEACHING -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Tillage Practices -- 3. Effects of tillage on nitrogen transformations -- 4. Climate -- 5. Soil management of water and its effect on leaching -- 6. References -- Chapter 10. CROPPING SYSTEMS: ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. General concepts -- 3. Monoculture -- 4. Cover crops -- 5. Interannual rotations -- 6 Mixed cropping -- 7. Multiple cropping -- 8. Deeply rooted crops -- 9. Crop cultivars -- 10. Conclusions and recommendations -- 11. References -- Chapter 11. MANAGEMENT OF WATER BALANCE COMPONENTS -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Management of water application -- 3. Irrigation scheduling for replacement -- 4. Runoff control -- 5. Management of percolation -- 6. Application of chemicals with irrigation water -- 7. References -- Chapter 12. LINKAGES WITH GROUND WATER -- Abstract -- 1. Deep percolation rates -- 2. Water content -- 3. Pore velocity and preferential flow -- 4. Dispersion -- 5. Nitrate concentration -- 6. Perching and lateral flow -- 7. Arrival at ground water -- 8. Water treatment -- 9. References -- Chapter 13. TRANSFORMATIONS AND MOVEMENT OF NITRATE IN AQUIFER SYSTEMS -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Processes affecting nitrate concentration in aquifer systems -- 3. Process interaction in heterogeneous aquifer systems -- 4. Case studies of local and regional aquifers -- 5. Potential for restoration of nitrate contaminated aquifers. , 6. References -- SUBJECT INDEX.

Note: Front Cover -- Modelling of Soil-Structure Interaction -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Symbols -- Introduction -- I. Origin and Development o f the Efficient Subsoil Model -- II. The Main Ideas o f the Efficient Subsoil Model -- III. The Efficient Structure-Soil Interaction Model Assuming an Arbitrary Shape of Structure-Soil Interface -- IV. Some Remarks about Soil-Foundation-Structure Interation -- Chapter 1. Energy Definition and General Theory of the Efficient Subsoil Model -- 1.1 Reduction o f the Three-dimensional Model to the Two-dimensional Model -- 1.2 One-dimensional Efficient Subsoil or Soil Medium Model -- 1.3 Three-dimensional Efficient Subsoil Model as an Improvement on the Two-dimensionai Model -- Chapter 2. Theory of Plates on the Efficient Subsoil Model -- 2.1 Introductory Comment -- 2.2 Variational Problem o f the Plates on Efficient Subsoil Model -- 2.3 Implementation o f the Soil-Structure Interaction Model Using the Finite Element Technique -- Chapter 3. Differential Equations of Plates on the 2D-Efficient Subsoil Model and Their Exact Solution -- 3.1 Euler's Differential Equations of Plates on the Efficient Subsoil Model -- 3.2 Prismatic Problems -- 3.3 Axisymmetrical Problems -- 3.4 A Generalization of a Prismatic or Beam Problem -- Chapter 4. Boundary Conditions of the Efficient Subsoil Model -- 4.1 Boundary Conditions of the Two-dimensional Efficient Subsoil Model -- 4.2 Boundary Conditions of the Three-dimensional Efficient Subsoil Model -- Chapter 5. Physical Constants of the Efficient Subsoil Model -- 5.1 Introductory Comments -- 5.2 Physical Constants of 3D Soil or Rock Medium -- 5.3 Physical Constants of 2D Efficient Subsoil Surface Model -- 5.4 Physical Constants of the ID Efficient Subsoil Line Model -- Chapter 6. Implementation of the Efficient Subsoil Model in the NE-XX Program Package. , 6.1 General Concept of the NE-XX Program Pakage -- 6.2 Survey of NE-XX Programs With Some Practical Applications -- 6.3 Space Structure-Soil Interaction Solved by the NE-07 Program -- 6.4 Mindlin's Plates on a Generally Layered Subsoil Solved by the NE-10 Program -- Chapter 7. Dynamics of Foundation Plates -- 7.1 Inertial Properties of the Plate-Soil System -- 7.2 Damping Properties of the Plate-Soil System -- 7.3 Reduction of the Extent of Solution Domain -- 7.4 Numerical Example -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Index.

Note: Front Cover -- Acoustic, Thermal Wave and Optical Characterization of Materials -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. The Role of acoustic properties in designs of acoustic and optical fibers -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Guidance of acoustic waves and acousto-opticinteractions in clad single-mode optical fibers -- 3. Role of stimulated Brillouin backwardscattering in single-mode optical fiber design -- 4. Scanning acoustic microscopy analysis of cladglass fibers -- 5. Acoustic properties of several clad glass fibers -- 6. Scanning acoustic microscopy analysis of LiNbO3 single crystals -- 7. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 2. Scanning acoustic microprobe analysis for testing solid state materials -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Subsurface imaging -- 3. Acoustic material signature -- 4. Examination of surface layers -- 5. Stress analysis -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 3. Observation of stable crack growth in Al2O3 ceramics using a scanning acoustic microscope -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental results and discussion -- 3. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 4. Acoustic lenses employing PZT thin film transducers -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Fabrication and experiments of acousticmicroscope lenses -- 3. Fabrication and experimental details ofcoaxial PZT transducers -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 5. Mechanical characterization by acoustic techniques of SiC chemical-vapour-deposited thin films -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Materials -- 3. Acoustic characterization -- 4. Elastic constants -- 5. Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 6. Study of attenuation and dispersion of optically excited surface acoustic waves employing small polyfvinylidene difluoride) foil transducers -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental details. , 3. Results and discussion -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 7. Efficient generation of acoustic pressure waves by short laser pulses -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental arrangement -- 3. Experimental results -- 4. Discussion -- 5. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 8. Phase-preserving imaging of high frequency surface acoustic wave fields -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Optical detection scheme -- 3. Harmonic mixing -- 4. Experimental results -- 5. Frequency range and minimum detectablesurface acoustic wave amplitude -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 9. Scanning electron acoustic microscopy of SiC particles in metal matrix composites -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental considerations and materials -- 3. Rectified signal images -- 4. Vibrational mode patterns -- 5. Images from phase-sensitive detection -- 6. Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 10. Use of scanning electron acoustic microscopy for the analysis of III-V compound devices -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Physical phenomena -- 3. Experimental set-up -- 4. Adherence problem of metallic overlayers -- 5. Evolution of scanning electron acousticmicroscopy signal in implanted layers -- 6. Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 11. Signal generation in scanning electron acoustic microscopy -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Three-dimensional temperature distributionin sample -- 3. Stress field in sample -- 4. Output signal of piezoelectric transducer -- 5. Discussion and conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 12. Waves and vibrations in periodic piezoelectric composite materials -- 1. Historical development of elastic composites -- 2. Homogeneous vs. composite transducers -- 3. Dimensional and material resonances intransducers -- 4. Design rules for composite transducers. , 5. Elastic waves in one-dimensional composites -- 6. Exploitation of composite stop bands -- 7. General analysis of two- and threedimensionalcomposites -- 8. Wave propagation in composite plates -- 9. Conclusions and projections -- References -- Chapter 13. Propagation of elastic waves in one-dimensional composites -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theoretical model -- 3. Experimental results -- References -- Chapter 14. Precision ultrasonic velocity measurements for the study of the low temperature acoustic properties in defective materials -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental set-up and sample characterization -- 3. Theoretical considerations -- 4. Experimental results and discussion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 15. Bulk and surfaces waves for wood anisotropy characterization -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theoretical considerations -- 3. Experimental details -- 4. Results -- 5. Concluding remarks -- References -- Chapter 16. Photoacoustic characterization of liquid crystal phase transitions -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Method and experimental set-up -- 3. Results and discussion -- References -- Chapter 17. Analysis of plasma surface modifications by thermal depth profiling and correlation with plasma-surface interactions -- 1. Plasma surface modifications in moderntechnology and in plasma-confinement-basednuclear fusion -- 2. Thermal depth profiling: experimentalmethod and quantitative description -- 3. Thermal depth profiles from a plasma-exposedmetallic plate -- 4. Correlation of thermal depth profiles withother observations -- 5. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 18. Thermally induced concentration wave imaging -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Temperature and concentration waves -- 3. Generation and detection of temperature andconcentration waves -- 4. Resolution -- 5. Adsorption of water in annual rings of wood. , 6. Stress-induced cracks in plastic-encapsulatedintegrated circuits -- 7. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 19. Application of the photoacoustic technique between room temperature and 1000K for thermophysical measurements of porous graphite samples -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental details -- 3. Test measurements -- 4. Measurements with graphites -- 5. Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 20. Pyroelectric thermal wave detector and its application -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Principle of Operation -- 3. Construction of the Thermal Wave Detector -- 4. Experimental conditions and sample mater -- 5. Results -- 6. Discussion -- 7. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 21. Interferometric measurement of thermal expansion -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental set-up -- 3. Calculation of thermal expansion -- 4. Measurements and results -- 5. Discussion and conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 22. Heterodyne common path interferometers for surface profilometry and characterization -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Combined differential amplitude and phaseinterferometer -- 3. Absolute phase common path interferometer -- 5. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 23. Quantitative analyses of power loss mechanisms in semiconductor devices by thermal wave calorimetry -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Model -- 3. Experimental results -- 4. Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 24. Application of ultrasonic microscopy to non-destructive evaluation -- 1. Introduction -- 2. System description -- 3. Characterization of ceramic samples -- 4. Characterization of microelectronics samples -- 5. Characterization of metal samples -- 6. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 25. Thermal wave probing of the optical electronic and thermal properties of semiconductors -- 1. Introduction. , 2. Thermal wave physics -- 3. Thermal waves and semiconductorspectroscopy -- 4. Transport properties and thermal waves -- 5. Localization of thin film absorbing centresand thermal waves -- 6. Industrial characterization of wafers andthermal waves -- 7. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 26. Modelling of the photothermal radiometric response of a layered dielectric-on-semiconductor structure -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Modelling -- 3. Discussion -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 27. Thermal wave measurements in ion-implanted silicon -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Application of thermal wave measurement toion-implanted silicon -- 3. Experimental details -- 4. Experimental results -- 5. Discussion -- 6. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 28. Non-contacting determination of carrier lifetime and surface recombination velocity using photothermal radiometry -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theoretical simulation of photothermalradiometry -- 3. Discussion -- 4. Summarizing remarks -- References -- Chapter 29. Non-destructive, non-contact characterization of silicon using photothermal radiometry -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Overview -- 3. Photothermal radiometry -- 4. Measurement methodology -- 5, Measurements obtained with the system -- 6. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 30. Opto-thermal non-destructive examination of surface coatings -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Apparatus -- 3. Results -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 31. Bonding analysis of layered materials by photothermal radiometry -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Principle of modulated photothermalradiometry -- 3. Results -- 4. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 32. Measurement of the thermal radial diffusivity of anisotropic materials by the converging thermal wave technique -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental apparatus. , 3. Modelling and principle of the method.

Note: Front Cover -- Beam Processing and Laser Chemistry -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Conference organisation -- Supporting organisations and sponsors -- Part 1: DEPOSITION -- Chapter 1. Photo-assisted Movpe growth of calcium fluoride -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results and discussion -- 4. Summary -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 2. The chemistry of alkyl-aluminum compounds during laser-assisted chemical vapor deposition -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Photolysis -- 3. Pyrolysis -- 4. Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 3. XPS characterization of chromium films deposited from Cr(CO)6 at 248 nm -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results -- 4. Discussion -- 5. Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 4. Influence of dilution in nitrogen on the photodissociation processes of silane and disilane at 193 nm -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experiment -- 3. Kinetics -- 4. Results and discussion -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5. Growth processes of epitaxial metal films on semiconductor and insulator substrates by ionized cluster beam -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Film formation process by ICB -- 3. Characteristics of the epitaxial metal films by ICB -- 4. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6. Surface smoothness and crystalline structure of ICB deposited Ti02 films -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results -- 4. Discussion and conclusions -- References -- Chapter 7. The structure zone model applied to ionized cluster beam films: Al on Si02 -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results and discussion -- 4. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 8. Broadband low-reflectivity coating for semiconductor power lasers by ion-beam and PECVD deposition -- References -- Chapter 9. Kinetics and mechanisms of CW laser induced deposition of metals for microelectronics. , 1. Introduction -- 2. Laser pantography procedure -- 3. Deposition rates -- 4. Laser induced chemical reactions for metal deposition -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10. Fast laser writing of copper and iridium lines from thin solid surface layers of metalorganic compounds -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results and discussion -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 11. Selective copper film growth on platinum clusters -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results and discussion -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12. Interconnection lines of Pt induced by laser direct writing -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results and discussion -- 4. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 13. Laser writing of high purity gold tracks -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results -- 4. Discussion -- 5. Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 14. Morphological and structural changes in laser CVD of silicon: comparison of theoretical temperature calculationswith experimental results -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Calculations -- 4. Results -- 5. Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Part 2: DAMAGE MECHANISMS -- Chapter 15. Modelling of lattice damage accumulation during high energy ion implantation -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental procedure and results -- 3. Energy spikes -- 4. Model calculations -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 16. Amorphization mechanisms in Mn+-implanted thin Al films and single crystals -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental procedure -- 3. Results and discussion -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 17. Defects created by 3.5 GeV xenon ions in silicon -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental procedure -- 3. Results and discussion -- 4. Summary and conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References. , Chapter 18. 3D simulations of ion implantation processes -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theory -- 3. Applications to mask technology -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 19. Structure and defects induced by electron beam irradiation in silicon substrates and EPR ribbons -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Apparatus -- 3. EPR substrate structure -- 4. Conclusion -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Part 3: MIXING, CRYSTALLISATION AND SYNTHESIS -- Chapter 20. Material transformations in semiconductor and magnetic thin films -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Laser amorphization of Te thin films -- 3. Laser quenching of amorphous GeTe -- 4. Laser-induced phase segregation -- 5. Material transformations in magnetic thin films -- 6. Summary -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 21. Explosive crystallization of amorphous silicon: triggering and propagation -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Lateral explosive crystallization of amorphoussilicon and germanium -- 3. In-depth explosive crystallization of amorphoussilicon -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 22. Laser-induced multiple phase transitions in Ge-Te films traced by time-resolved TEM -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental procedure -- 3. Experimental results -- 4. Discussion -- 5. Conclusions -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Chapter 23. Excimer laser recrystallization of amorphous Si films characterized by grazing X-ray diffraction and optical reflectivity -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results -- 4. Discussion and conclusion -- References -- Chapter 24. Comparison between microscopical aspects of a-Si films crystallized by pulsed UV excimer laser and calculated temperature profiles -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Sample preparation and crystallization process -- 3. TEM observations -- 4. SIMS results -- 5. Comparison between experimental results andthermal calculations and discussion. , References -- Chapter 25. Laser induced epitaxial regrowth of Si1_JCGeJC/Si layers produced by Ge ion implantation -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results and discussion -- 4. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 26. Structural changes in AuxSij_x alloy films under laser irradiation -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results and discussion -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 27. Time-resolved optical measurements of laser melting and rapid solidification on GeAl films -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental procedure -- 3. Results -- 4. Discussion -- 5. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 28. Ion-assisted recrystallization of amorphous silicon -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental procedure -- 3. Implanted layers -- 4. Deposited layers -- 5. Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 29. Amorphous to polycrystal transition in ion irradiated chemical vapor deposited amorphous silicon -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Chapter 30. Ion beam annealing of Ga-implanted Si -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental procedure -- 3. Results and discussion -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 31. Epitaxial lateral overgrowth of amorphous CVD silicon films induced by ion irradiation -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 32. Ion beam synthesis of buried compound layers: accomplishments and perspectives -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Nucleation process -- 3. Buried silicide layers -- 4. Insulating layers -- 5. Semiconducting layers -- 6. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 33. Fluence dependence of ion beam induced atomic mixing in the immiscible tin-silicon system -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results -- 4. Discussion. , Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 34. Influence of the temperature on the ion beam induced conductivity of polyimide -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Ion beam heating effects -- 4. Ion beam induced modifications at different temperatures -- 5. Ion beam assisted pyrolysis -- 6. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 35. Modification of mechanical properties of e-gun evaporated MgF2 and CaF2 thin films under ion beam bombardment -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results -- 4. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 36. Hydrogenated amorphous carbon synthesis by ion beam irradiation -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results and discussion -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 37. Wear resistant coatings produced by C+ implantation -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results and discussion -- 4. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 38. Effects on the implanted profiles of point defect flux during nitrogen implantation in copper -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theory -- 3. Numerical procedure -- 4. Results and discussions -- 5. Conclusions -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Chapter 39. Electrical characteristics of ion bombarded Ni/n-Si Schottky contacts -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results and discussion -- 4. Summary -- References -- Chapter 40. Laser surface alloying of Ni film on Al-based alloy -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental procedure -- 3. Experimental results -- 4. Discussion -- 5. Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 41. Silicon aggregates produced by laser beam in a silicon carbide surface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results and discussion -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 42. Formation of p - n junctions and silicides in silicon using a high performance laser beam homogenization system -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The homogenization system. , 3. Results.

Note: Front Cover -- Genetic Engineering of Crop Plants -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- PREFACE -- CHAPTER 1. ALL SORTS OF PLANT GENETIC MANIPULATION -- Introduction -- Somaclonal variation -- Transgenic plants by protoplast fusion -- Transgenic plants by transformation -- Genetic manipulation of complex traits -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 2. COAT PROTEIN-MEDIATED PROTECTION AGAINST VIRUS INFECTION -- Coat protein-mediated protection and cross-protection -- Coat protein-mediated protection -- Sites and potential mechanisms of CP-mediated protection -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 3. THE MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF SATELLITE RNA FROM CUCUMBER MOSAIC VIRUS -- Introduction -- Symptom amelioration -- Symptom induction -- Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 4. MOLECULAR ASPECTS OF CAULIFLOWER MOSAIC VIRUS PATHOGENESIS -- Introduction -- Cauliflower mosaic virus -- The CaMV multiplication cycle -- CaMV symptom genetic determinants -- Host regulation of CaMV -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 5. GENETIC ENGINEERING OF CROPS FOR INSECT RESISTANCE USING GENES OF PLANT ORIGIN -- Insects and crop losses -- Advantages of genetically engineered insect resistance -- Selection of genes for transfer -- Insecticidal properties of CpTI -- Characterization of CpTI -- Transfer of CpTI genes -- Characterization of transgenic plants -- Insect resistance to transgenic plants -- Comparison with B.t.t. expressing transgenic plants -- Future developments -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 6. GENETIC ENGINEERING OF PLANTS FOR RESISTANCE TO THE HERBICIDE 2,4-D -- Introduction -- Genetic engineering options for synthetic herbicide resistances -- A source of 2,4-D degradation genes -- Genetic engineering of the tfdA gene -- Generation and analysis of transgenic plants. , Current status of our cotton transformation programme -- Concluding remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 7. FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF SEQUENCES REGULATING THE EXPRESSION OF HEAT SHOCK GENES IN TRANSGENIC PLANTS -- Introduction -- Structural features of heat shock genes -- Functional analysis of heat shock promoters -- Reconstitution of functional hs promoters using synthetic promoter elements -- DNA-protein interaction in the promoter upstream enhancer region -- The function of downstream promoter and mRNA leader sequences -- General conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 8. SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL PATTERNS OF EXPRESSION OF ANOVEL WOUND-INDUCED GENE IN POTATO -- Introduction -- Characterization of wound-induced genes, win1 and win2 -- Transcriptional activation of win-GUS gene fusions in transgenic potato plants -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 9. TUBER-SPECIFIC GENE EXPRESSION IN TRANSGENIC POTATO PLANTS -- Introduction -- The patatin protein -- The patatin gene family -- Expression of class I and class II patatin genes in transgenic plants -- Metabolic signals regulating patatin genes -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 10. REGULATION OF GENE EXPRESSION IN TRANSGENIC TOMATO PLANTS BY ANTISENSE RNA AND RIPENING-SPECIFIC PROMOTERS -- Introduction -- Factors affecting expression of the PG gene -- Gene constructs used to study the regulation of the PG gene in transgenic plants -- Regulation of ripening-specific gene expression -- Inhibition of PG gene expression by antisense constructs -- Discussion -- References -- CHAPTER 11. THE MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PEA SEED DEVELOPMENT WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE STORAGE PROTEIN GENES -- Introduction -- Developmental biology -- Changes in protein synthesis -- Timing, controls and tissue location of up-regulation of storage protein genes. , Mechanism of transcriptional control of up-regulation -- References -- CHAPTER 12. CONTROLLING ELEMENTS OF THE PISUM SATIVUM legA GENE -- References -- CHAPTER 13. EXPRESSION OF MODIFIED LEGUME STORAGE PROTEIN GENES IN DIFFERENT SYSTEMS AND STUDIES ON INTRACELLULAR TARGETING OF VICIA FABA LEGUMIN IN YEAST -- Introduction -- Modification of a legumin gene -- Expression of the modified genes in different systems -- Studies on intracellular transport signals using legumin-invertase gene fusions -- Concluding remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 14. REGULATORY ELEMENTS OF MAIZE STORAGE PROTEIN GENES -- Zein genes -- Specific interactions of nuclear proteins with the 5'-flanking region of zein genes -- Transient transformation assays in maize cell derived protoplasts -- The zein genetic system and applied aspects -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 15. HORMONAL CONTROL OF WHEAT α-AMYLASE GENES -- Introduction -- Germination -- GA-controlled events in the aleurone layer -- The antagonistic effects of abscisic acid (ABA) -- α-Amylase -- Expression of α-amylase isozymes -- Control of transcription -- Transient expression in aleurone protoplasts -- Definition of important regions of the α-amylase promoter -- Control of transcription by GA -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 16. EXPRESSION OF GENES FOR PHOTOSYNTHETîC ELECTRON TRANSFER COMPONENTS IN TRANSGENIC PLANTS -- Introduction -- Plastocyanin -- Ferredoxin-NADP+ reductase -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 17. CLONING AND MOLECULAR ANALYSIS OF ANTHOCYANIN GENES IN ZEA MAYS -- Introduction -- Isolation of maize anthocyanin genes using transposable elements -- Cloning and analysis of the structural genes al and c2 -- Analysis of the regulatory cl locus -- References. , CHAPTER 18. TRANSGENIC PETUNIA PLANTS DIFFERING IN THE EXPRESSION OF MAIZE Al GENE -- Introduction -- Results -- Discussion -- Acknowledgement -- References -- CHAPTER 19. MODULATION OF PLANT GENE EXPRESSION -- Introduction -- Results and discussion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 20. REGENERABLE SUSPENSION AND PROTOPLAST CULTURES OF BARLEY AND STABLE TRANSFORMATION VIA DNA UPTAKE INTO PROTOPLASTS -- Introduction -- Initiation of embryogénie suspensions and regeneration -- Protoplast culture and regeneration -- Protoplast transformation -- Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 21. REGENERATION AND TRANSFORMATION OF APPLE AND STRAWBERRY USING DISARMED Ti-BINARY VECTORS -- Introduction -- Regeneration -- Transformation and selection -- Discussion -- References -- CHAPTER 22. THE COMPLEXITY OF THE REGULATION OF EXPRESSION OF NODULATION GENES OF RHIZOBIUM -- Introduction -- Isolation and characterization of doubly mutant forms of nodD in R. leguminosarum bv. viciae -- Identification of three nodD genes in R. leguminosarum bv. phaseoli -- Reduction of transcription of genes on the Sym plasmid of R. leguminosarum bv. viciae following exposure to nod gene inducers -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 23. FUNCTION AND REGULATION OF THE EARLY NODULIN GENE ENOD2 -- Root nodule formation and nodulin gene expression -- ENOD2 is an early nodulin -- ENOD2 is extremely proline rich -- ENOD2 is highly conserved in legumes -- The function of ENOD2 -- Regulation of ENOD2 gene expression -- ENOD2 gene expression in transgenic plants -- Concluding remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- LIST OF PARTICIPANTS -- INDEX.

Note: Front Cover -- Feedstuff Evaluation -- Copiright Page -- Table of Contents -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- Related Titles -- CHAPTER 1. COMPARISON OF ENERGY EVALUATION SYSTEMS OF FEEDS FOR RUMINANTS -- Abbreviations used in the text -- Introduction -- Some historical aspects of energy evaluation of feeds and feeding standards -- Essential features of current energy feed evaluation systems -- Comparisons of systems -- Future developments in feed evaluation -- References -- CHAPTER 2. THE EVALUATION OF FEEDS THROUGH CALORIMETRY STUDIES -- Introduction -- Energy evaluation: Why calorimetry? -- Measurement of heat exchange -- Metabolic heat production -- Nutrient provision and animal requirements -- Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 3. APPARENT AND TRUE METABOLIZABLE ENERGY OF POULTRY DIETS -- Introduction -- Theoretical Aspects -- Methods for Determining ME -- Energy Balance and Food Intake -- Minimizing end effects -- Endogenous Energy Loss (EEL) -- References -- CHAPTER 4. PROTEIN DEGRADATION OF RUMINANT DIETS -- Introduction -- Characterization of feed protein -- Ruminai degradation of feed protein -- Manipulation of protein degradation in the rumen -- Intestinal digestion of protein -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 5. ANIMAL PERFORMANCE AS THE CRITERION FOR FEED EVALUATION -- Introduction -- Energy value of feeds - the Edinburgh energy system -- Effective energy values of feedstuffs -- The value of feeds to support growth -- Associative effects -- References -- CHAPTER 6. PROTEIN EVALUATION IN PIGS AND POULTRY -- Introduction -- Protein digestion -- Methods of protein evaluation -- Growth Assays -- Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 7. INFLUENCE OF ÑALATABILITY ON DIET ASSIMILATION IN NON-RUMINANTS -- Introduction -- Palatability -- Sense organs. , Factors interacting with and affecting sensory perception and the design of preference experiments -- Genetic selection of animals and palatability -- Factors affecting palatability and intake of foods with particular reference to domesticated pigs and fowl -- References -- CHAPTER 8. THE IMPORTANCE OF INTAKE IN FEED EVALUATION -- Introduction -- Dietary factors affecting voluntary feed intake -- The effect of feeding level on the nutritional value of a feedstuff -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 9. CHEMICAL EVALUATION OF POLYSACCHARIDES IN ANIMAL FEEDS -- Introduction -- Structural analysis -- Storage polysaccharides -- Cell-wall polysaccharides -- Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 10. NUTRITIONAL SIGNIFICANCE AND NUTRITIVE VALUE OF PLANT POLYSACCHARIDES -- Introduction -- Release of metabolizable substrates from polysaccharides -- Polysaccharide degradation and nutrient supply in ruminants -- Polysaccharide degradation and nutrient supply in non-ruminants -- Starch hydrolysis -- VFA production from polysaccharide -- Effect of dietary polysaccharides in the foregut -- Transit time and hindgut effects -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 11. CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF LIPID FRACTIONS -- Introduction -- Determination of total oil in feedstuffs -- Lipid fractions found in added fat -- Nutritional fractions -- Non-nutritional fractions -- Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 12. VARIABILITY IN THE NUTRITIVE VALUE OF FATS FOR NONRUMINANTS -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Chemical structure of fat -- Prediction of the AME of fats -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 13. THE EVALUATION OF MINERALS IN THE DIETS OF FARM ANIMALS -- Introduction -- Analytical techniques for minerals -- Availability -- The measurement of availability -- Selected availability values in mineral sources and feedstuffs -- Phytate and mineral availability. , Chelates, sequestering agents and ligands -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 14. EVALUATION OF VITAMIN CONTENT IN INGREDIENTS AND COMPOUND DIETS -- Introduction -- What vitamin content do we generally attribute to feed ingredients? -- Vitamin A (retinol) -- Vitamin E -- Vitamin B6 -- Vitamin K -- Declarations -- Evaluation of vitamin status of supplements and feed -- Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 15. PREDICTION OF THE DIETARY ENERGY VALUE OF DIETS AND RAW MATERIALS FOR PIGS -- Introduction -- Determining the energy content of diets and raw materials -- Prediction of the energy content of diets -- Prediction of the energy content of raw materials -- Accuracy of equations for predicting energy concentration in diets orraw materials outside the original data set -- Future studies -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 16. PREDICTING THE DIETARY ENERGY VALUE OF POULTRY FEEDS -- Introduction -- Target of prediction equations -- Predicting energy values of compound feeds -- Predicting energy values of raw materials -- Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 17. PREDICTING THE NUTRITIVE VALUE OF COMPOUND FEEDS FOR RUMINANTS -- Nutritive value and feeding value -- Nutritive value -- Prediction of feed energy value -- Protein -- Feed composition and feeding value -- Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 18. EVALUATION AND PREDICTION OF THE NUTRITIVE VALUE OF PASTURES AND FORAGES -- Introduction -- Voluntary intake -- Utilization of energy and protein -- Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 19. THE APPLICATION OF NEAR INFRA-RED SPECTROMETRY TO FORAGE EVALUATION IN THE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADVISORY SERVICE -- Introduction -- Near infra-red diffuse reflectance spectrometry -- Calibration development -- Recent developments -- The prediction of in vivo DOMD in silages by MADF and NIRS -- Acknowledgements -- References. , CHAPTER 20. CONSEQUENCES OF INTER-LABORATORY VARIATION IN CHEMICAL ANALYSIS -- Introduction -- Collaborative studies -- Use of coefficient of variation (relative standard deviation) -- Application to feedstuffs analysis -- Consequence of analytical variability on prediction of energy -- Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 21. DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF A FEED DATABASE -- Introduction -- The need for databases -- Purpose of databases -- Information to be gathered -- Database construction -- Data acquisition and quality -- Maintenance of a database -- Output -- Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 22. NATURALLY OCCURRING TOXIC FACTORS IN ANIMAL FEEDSTUFFS -- Introduction -- Protease inhibitors -- Lectins -- Goitrogens -- Cyanogens -- Vicine and convicine -- Phytate -- Tannins -- Alkaloids -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 23. ESTIMATION AND RELEVANCE OF RESIDUES IN ANIMAL FEEDINGSTUFFS -- Residues from prior treatment of raw materials -- Residues arising from misuse of medicinal additives -- Residues arising from cross-contamination of medicated feeds -- Residues arising from carryover of medicinal additives -- Methodology of detection -- Thin layer chromatography (TLC) -- Gas liquid chromatography (GLC) -- High pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) -- References -- CHAPTER 24. THE OCCURRENCE, DETECTION AND SIGNIFICANCE OF MYCOTOXINS IN ANIMAL FEEDING STUFFS -- Introduction -- Occurrence -- Detection -- The significance of mycotoxins in animal feeding stuffs -- Cattle -- Pigs -- Poultry -- References -- CHAPTER 25. ANIMAL PATHOGENS IN FEED -- Introduction -- Viral pathogens in feed -- Bacterial pathogens in feed -- Cattle -- Poultry -- Antibacterial drug resistant bacteria in feed -- Bacterial pathogens in silage -- Indicator organisms -- Methods of isolation and detection of salmonellas -- Control -- Conclusions -- References. , LIST OF POSTER PRESENTATIONS -- LIST OF PARTICIPANTS -- INDEX.

Note: Intro -- Front Cover -- The Life of Structures: Physical Testing -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Methodology for the prediction of the life of existing structures -- I. SUMMARY -- II. PLANNING THE INVESTIGATION -- III. DOCUMENT/LITERATURE SEARCH -- IV. SITE OBSERVATIONS -- V. TESTING PROGRAMS -- VI. SYNTHESIS OF THE INVESTIGATION -- VII. LIFE PREDICTION HYPOTHESIS -- VIII. THE REPORT -- Chapter 2. Serviceability and its role in predicting structural life -- INTRODUCTION -- TREATMENT OF UNCERTAINTY -- FLOOR SLAB DEFLECTIONS -- DEFLECTION LIMITS -- CRACKING -- EXISTING STRUCTURES -- VIBRATION RESPONSE -- RESPONSE ANALYSIS -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 3. Reliability of service-proven structural systems -- INTRODUCTION -- PROOF LOAD TESTING -- SERVICE-PROVEN STRUCTURES -- BASIC STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS -- CONCLUSION -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 4. Life cycle financial analysis for bridge rehabilitations -- PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ANALYSIS -- References -- Chapter 5. Life prediction and optimum safety -- Chapter 6. The life of structures -- 1. THE DESIGN OF T H E BUILDING -- 2. THE STANDARDS OF CONSTRUCTION -- 3. THE QUALITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT -- 4. ECONOMICS AND TRADITION -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 7. Fatigue life estimation of offshore tubular joints using test data andservice experience -- INTRODUCTION -- EXISTING DESIGN GUIDANCE -- EXTEND OF RESEARCH EFFORT -- SCREENED DATABASES -- COMPARISON OF CODE RECOMMENDATIONS WITH TEST DATA -- ACCOUNTING FOR SERVICE EXPERIENCE -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH EFFORT -- CONCLUDING REMARKS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 8. Some effects of micro-environment on materials -- INTRODUCTION -- EXAMPLES -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 9. Deterioration of factory units used as metal plating shops -- INTRODUCTION. , DETAILS OF THE FACTORY UNITS -- ELECTROPLATING PROCESSES -- CONDITION SURVEYS -- CQNCLUStONS -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 10. Repair materials and repaired structures in a varying environment -- INTRODUCTION -- REPAIR MATERIALS -- REPAIRED STRUCTURES -- REPAIR PERFORMANCE -- MATERIAL PROPERTIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT -- APPLICATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 11. Assessing structures through field measured dynamic response -- BACKGROUND -- DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS -- BENEFITS FROM DYNAMIC TESTING -- EXPERIMENTAL MODAL ANALYSIS -- EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUE -- EXAMPLES -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCE -- Chapter 12. Monitoring of service reservoir foundation condition by dynamic testing techniques -- Introduction -- The Concept of Detecting Structural Change by Monitoring Dynamic Response -- Reservoir Testing Procedure -- DeweLofent Studies -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Chapter 13. Physical properties of structures investigated by dynamic methods -- INTRODUCTION -- DEFINITIONS -- BASIC EQUATIONS FOR SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION -- EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 14. The effectiveness of radar for the investigation of complex LPS joints -- INTRODUCTION -- EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE AND RESULTS -- ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION -- CONCLUSIONS -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 15. The stiffness damage test - a quantitative method of assessing damaged concrete -- INTRODUCTION -- THE STIFFNESS DAMAGE TEST-ASSESSING DAMAGE IN STRUCTURAL CONCRETE -- RESULTS EMERGING FROM THE STIFFNESS DAMAGE TEST -- CONSIDERATIONS OF CRACK ORIENTATION IN CORE SAMPLES -- CONCLUSIONS -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 16. Inspection practices for concrete structures in the UK -- INTRODUCTION -- METHOD OF RESEARCH -- CONCLUSIONS -- RECOMMENDATIONS. , Chapter 17. Monitoring the stress-strain behaviour of prestressed concrete structures -- 1. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS -- 2. THE OPTICAL FIBER SENSOR -- 3. MODEL TESTS -- 4. INTELLIGENT PRESTRESSING TENDONS -- 5. ULENBERGSTRASSE BRIDGE IN DÜSSELDORF (FRG) -- 6. PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE MARIENFELDE IN BERLIN (FRG) -- 7. CONCLUSION -- REFERENCE -- Chapter 18. To better reactor containments -- Chapter 19. Twenty years of surveillance experience with prestressed concretepressure vessels at Wylfa nuclear power station -- INTRODUCTION -- DETAILS OF PRESTRESSING SYSTEM -- SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMME -- RESULTS OBTAINED FROM INSPECTIONS -- CONCLUSIONS -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 20. Structural assessment of thick reinforced concrete pile caps using 1/5scale models -- INTRODUCTION -- PRESENT PRACTICE OF PILE-CAP DESIGN -- BRIEFR EVIEW OF PREVIOUS RESEARCH -- VARIOUS CODES OF PRACTICE -- DETAILS OF TEST PROGRAM -- RESULTS AND DISCUSSION -- CONCLUDING REMARKS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 21. The structural performance of damaged concrete elements -- INTRODUCTION -- TEST PROPOSALS -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 22. The Mary Rose dry dock dam -- INTRODUCTION -- DAM DESIGN -- DISPLACEMENT MEASUREMENT -- CONCLUSIONS -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 23. Life expectancy of hull structures of boats -- INTRODUCTION -- DEFINITION OF END OF STRUCTURAL LIFE -- METHODOLOGY OF STRUCTURAL LIFE ASSESSMENT -- STRUCTURAL LIFE ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 24. The life of steel structures in the marine environment -- INTRODUCTION -- UK CORROSION TEST AND MONITORING SITES -- EXPERIENCE AT LA RANCE AND OTHER MARINE SITES -- GENERIC STUDIES ON TIDAL BARRAGES -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCE -- Chapter 25. Time dependent strength properties of materials -- STRENGTH CHARACTERIZATION OF MATERIALS -- THE DEFORMATION AND FAILURE BEHAVIOUR. , THE FAILURE CHARACTERIZATION -- THE STRENGTH -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 26. Chloride-induced corrosion of steel in concrete - investigations with aconcrete corrosion cell -- 1 INTRODUCTION -- 2 ELECTROCHEMICAL PRINCIPLES -- 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE CONCRETE CORROSION CELL -- 4 EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS -- 5 CONCLUDING REMARKS AMD FURfflER OUTLOOK -- Chapter 27. Concrete cover design -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. OESIGN PROCEDURE - ENGINEERING TASKS -- 3. TWO EXAMPLES -- CONCLUSION -- k. REFERENCES -- Chapter 28. In-situ measurement of permeability of concrete cover by overpressure -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. CONCRETE USED IN THE TESTS -- 3. TESTING METHODS USED -- 4. RESULTS -- 5. COMPARISON OF TEST RESULTS AND QUALITY INDICATION -- 6. CONCLUSION -- 7. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 29. Concrete shrinks, problems don't -- INTRODUCTION -- CRACKING IN ONE-STOREY FRAMES -- CRACKING IN MULTI-STOREY FRAMES -- CRACKING IN SILO WALLS -- RESTRAINT ANALYSIS -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 30. Lifetime performance and test-induced damage in wood structures -- INTRODUCTION -- THE DESIGN ENVIRONMENT -- THE PERFORMANCE ENVIRONMENT -- RELIABILITY CALCULATIONS -- PROTOTYPE TESTING -- PROOF LOADING -- DISCUSSION -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 31. The durability of adhesive bonds in structural applications -- INTRODUCTION -- BRIDGE STRENGTHENING -- ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT -- REFERENCE -- Chapter 32. Establishing and implementing the long term constitutive behaviour ofstructural plastic pipe linings -- 1) INTRODUCTION -- 2) CHOICE OF OPTIMUM CONSTITUTIVE MODEL -- 3) LONG TERM PERFORMANCE FROM SHORT TERM TESTING -- 4) TEST PROCEDURES AND RESULTS -- 5) CONSTRUCTION OF THE STATE SURFACES -- 6) IMPLEMENTATION -- 7) CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 33. Testing of brick masonry piers at seventy years -- INTRODUCTION -- NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTS AND SAMPLE DATA. , MEASURED BEHAVIOR OF TEST PIER -- SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 34. Determination of in-situ stress in masonry structures -- INTRODUCTION -- DETERMINATION OF IN-SITU STRESSES IN MASONRY STRUCTURES -- EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE -- VALIDATION OF THE METHOD -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 35. Calibration of the British Ceramic Research Limited (BCRL) panelfreezing test against exposure site results -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. BRICK SAMPLES -- 2. THE CERAM RESEARCH PANEL FREEZING TEST -- 3. EXPOSURE SITE TESTING -- 4. RESULTS -- 5. CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 36. The performance of masonry arch bridges -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. THE MEXE METHOD -- 3. THE TRRL RESEARCH PROGRAMME -- 4. REPAIR AND STRENGTHENING TECHNIQUES -- 5. DISCUSSION -- 6. REFERENCES -- Chapter 37. The performance of masonry arch bridges with ring separation -- INTRODUCTION -- STUDIES OF RING SEPARATION -- FULL-SCALE TESTING OF A MASONRY ARCH -- CONCLUSIONS -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 38. A discussion comparing the performance of bridges in Dorset from 1066to present day -- 1. THE OLDER BRIDGES -- 2. THE BALANCE SHEET OF COSTING -- 3. MAINTAINING SOME OF THE BRIDGES -- 4. A LOOK AT FUTURE REQUIREMENTS -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT -- Chapter 39. A concrete ancient monument -- INTRODUCTION -- HISTORY -- RECENT INVESTIGATIONS -- EXTENDING THE LIFE OF AXMOUTH BRIDGE -- THE FUTURE -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 40. Durability assessment of concrete bridges by in-situ testing, early results -- INTRODUCTION -- THE BRIDGE -- EARLY OBSERVATIONS -- TEST METHODS -- DISCUSSION -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 41. The effect of local corrosion on the life of bridge deck slabs -- INTRODUCTION -- COMPRESSIVE MEMBRANE ACTION -- CYCLIC LOAD TESTS -- LOCAL FAILURE TEST -- USEFUL LIFE -- CONCLUSIONS -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT -- REFERENCES. , Chapter 42. Predicting the fatigue life of steel bridge decks.

Note: Front Cover -- A Modern Approach to the Protection of the Environment -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- List of Participants -- Audience of the Holy Father -- PART I: SCIENTIFIC PAPERS -- CHAPTER 1. A MODERN APPROACH TO THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT INTRODUCTORY REMARKS -- PART II: ETHICS OF THE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND OF THE RESPECT OF THE ENVIRONMENT -- CHAPTER 2. GLOBAL CRISES AND THE ENVIRONMENT -- 1 ) Introduction -- 2) The Emerging Counterpoints {and Cacophonies) of the 70s -- 3) The Hybrids Between "Zero Growth" and "Wild Development -- 4) True or False Oppositions? -- 5) The Globalization Crises: Prevention and/or Adaptation? -- 6) "Convergent" Evolution of Ecology and Economy -- 7) Institutional Inadequacies and Administrative Traps -- REFERENCES -- DISCUSSION -- CHAPTER 3. ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS -- DISCUSSION -- CHAPTER 4. ENVIRONMENTAL RISK IN THE PRODUCTION AND CONVERSION OF ENERGY AND THE PROBLEM OF SOCIAL ACCEPTABILITY -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Environmental Effects and Risks -- 3. Energy and the Global Climate -- 4 .Energy, Deforestation and Desertification -- 5. The Problem of Nuclear Wastes -- 6. Nuclear Energy and the Problem of Social Acceptability -- 7. Conclusions -- DISCUSSION -- CHAPTER 5. ETHICS OF THE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND OF RESPECT OF THE ENVIRONMENT -- 1. - THE EMERGENCE OF THE DEMAND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS -- 2. - SOME IDEAS FOR A REFLECTION ON THE HISTORY OF THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MAN AND HIS ENVIRONMENT -- 3. - THE BASIS OF A NEW ENVIRONMENTAL CULTURE: FROM METHODOLOGICAL/ SCIENTIFIC REDUCTIONISM TO THE SYSTEMIC CULTURE OF THE ENVIRONMENT -- 4. - THE ANTHROPOLOGICAL BASIS FOR A NEW ENVIROMENTAL ETHICS: FROM AN EXISTENTIAL ATTITUDE OF DOMINATION/EXPLOITATION TO THE AWARENESS TOWARD THE REALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT, TO A WISE ADMINISTRATION OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES. , 5. - A PROPOSAL FOR A NEW ETHICS AS THE BASIS OF BETTER RELATIONS BETWEEN MAN, NATURE AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT -- A CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- DISCUSSION -- PART III: STRATEGIES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT -- CHAPTER 6. MANAGING TROPICAL RESOURCES: A CHALLENGE TO US ALL -- THE SITUATION IN THE TROPICS -- EXTINCTION -- WHAT SHOULD BE DONE? -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- DISCUSSION -- CHAPTER 7. EVALUATING STRESSES ON TEMPERATE FOREST ECOSYSTEMS -- Introduction -- Forest Clearing - Timber Harvest -- AIR POLLUTION -- Ozone -- Acid Rain -- Toxic Metals -- Interaction Between Pollutants -- International/Global Considerations -- Global Climate Change -- Conclusions -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- REFERENCES -- DISCUSSION -- CHAPTER 8. ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS IN ARID ZONES -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- DISCUSSION -- CHAPTER 9. CONSERVATION OF MARGINAL LANDS -- DEFINITION -- LAND DEGRADATION -- BASIC NEEDS AND CARRYING CAPACITY -- ADAPTATIONS TO CONSTRAINTS -- REHABILITATION AND CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES -- REFERENCES -- DISCUSSION -- CHAPTER 10. DEGRADATION, PROTECTION AND RECOVERY OF LAKE ECOSYSTEMS -- 1. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS -- 2. CAUSES OF LAKE DEGRADATION -- 3. LAKE PROTECTION AND RECOVERY -- 4. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- CHAPTER 11. DE FLUVIORUM NATURA. ILLUSTRATA RHENI RHODANIQUE EXEMPLIS -- 1. Oxygen-Consuming Substances -- 2. The Heavy Metals -- 3. The Organic Micro Pollutants -- 4 . Plant Nutrients -- 5. Inorganic Salts -- Criteria -- REFERENCES -- DISCUSSION -- CHAPTER 12. MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- WHY ARE MOUNTAINS DIFFICULT TO STUDY? -- UNCERTAINTY ON A HIMALAYAN SCALE -- DISCUSSION -- OTHER EXAMPLES OF MOUNTAIN MISDIRECTION -- CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- REFERENCES -- DISCUSSION -- CHAPTER 13. AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT -- 1. FERTILIZERS -- 2 . PESTICIDES -- 3. THE SOIL. , 4. THE VEGETATIONAL COVER -- 5. CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- DISCUSSION -- CHAPTER 14. STRATEGIES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN URBAN AREAS -- 1. Ecology: Protection of Nature and the Environment? -- 2. Ecology and Decision Making -- 3. Thinking in Systems -- 4. Development or Development Step? -- 5. Ecological Planning - The Sensitivity Model -- DISCUSSION -- CHAPTER 15. THE ROAD TO MONTREAL - AND BEYOND -- DISCUSSION -- PART IV: SYSTEM-WIDE APPROACH TO THE PROBLEMS OF THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT -- CHAPTER 16. PERSPECTIVES OF AIR POLLUTION IN EUROPE -- INTRODUCTION -- ECOSYSTEM IMPACTS -- FUTURE PERSPECTIVES -- NEW STRATEGIES -- REFERENCES -- DISCUSSION -- CHAPTER 17. CHEMICALS IN THE ENVIRONMENT -- INTRODUCTION -- THE SIZE OF THE PROBLEM -- CONSEQUENCES OF ANTHROPOGENIC EMISSIONS OF CHEMICALS -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- CHAPTER 18. SYSTEM-WIDE APPROACH TO THE PROBLEMS OF THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT: THE MEDITERRANEAN -- The Mediterranean Action Plan -- The Barcelona Convention and Its Protocols -- The Results -- Supporting Measures -- Critical Evaluation and Future Prospects -- Conclusions -- REFERENCES -- DISCUSSION -- CHAPTER 19. GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT -- A) THE GLOBAL CLIMATE SYSTEM CAN BE UNDERSTOOD AS FOLLOWS -- B ) CHANGES IN THE GLOBAL CLIMATE SYSTEM -- C) PREDICTING CLIMATIC CHANGES -- D) TOWARD THE FUTURE: CLIMATE AND MAN -- REFERENCES -- DISCUSSION -- CHAPTER 20. DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE TROPICS -- FRAGILE AFRICAN ECOLOGY -- HEALTH IN THE TROPICS -- PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT -- REFERENCES -- DISCUSSION -- PART V: INSTRUMENTS -- CHAPTER 21. ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT: SOME INSTITUTIONAL CONSTRAINTS -- OUR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICAMENT -- POLICY IMPLICATIONS -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- CHAPTER 22. TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE AND OF NEW INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES -- Introduction. , Conventional Publication of Scientific Results -- Special Requirements of Environmental Issues -- Knowledge-Based-Systems -- Conflict Resolution -- REFERENCES -- CHAPTER 23.THE NEED FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF EXPERTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION -- CULTURAL CHANGE -- CONTENTS AND AGENCIES OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION -- ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: DEMAND AND OFFER -- ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AS A SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINE AND AS A POINT OF VIEW -- ACTIONS FOR THE PROMOTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- DISCUSSION -- CHAPTER 24. CONCLUSIONS AND FINAL CONSIDERATIONS -- 1. REGIONAL ISSUES -- 2 . GLOBAL ASPECTS -- 3. BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY -- 4. MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTS -- 5. POVERTY -- 6. CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE -- 7. ETHICAL AND EDUCATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS -- SUBJECT INDEX -- AUTHOR'S INDEX.