This report assesses the potential of U.S. cropland to sequester carbon, concluding that properly applied soil restorative processes and best management practices can help mitigate the greenhouse effect by decreasing the emissions of greenhouse gases from U.S. agricultural activities and by making U.S. cropland a major sink for carbon sequestration. It provides an exceptional framework for the adoption of science-based management methods on U.S. cropland, encouraging appropriate agricultural practices for the sustainable use of our natural resources and the improvement of our nation's environment.
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Polyurethanes in Biomedical Applications studies the use of polyurethanes in implanted medical devices. This analysis describes the concepts of polymer science, the manufacture of polyurethanes, and the biological responses to implant polyurethanes, reflecting the developments in biomaterials science and the interdisciplinary nature of bioengineering.
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Biomedical Engineering
Polymers & Plastics
Polymer Science
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This book provides a sound scientific basis for achieving system operation without reliability penalties at realistic steady state temperatures. From a physics-of-failure perspective, it explores the temperature effects on electrical parameters of both bipolar and MOSFET devices, identifies models for quantifying temperature effects on package elements, and reviews current guidelines for thermal derating of microelectronic devices. Readers then learn how to use the physics-of-failure models presented for various failure processes and to evaluate the sensitivity of device life to variations in manufacturing defects, device architecture, temperature, and non-temperature stresses.
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Electronic Packaging
Quality Control & Reliability
Microelectronics
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Zoology
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• Resources for Ecological Psychology Series
Human Computer Interaction
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Biodiversity
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• Resources for Ecological Psychology Series
Human Computer Interaction
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Biodiversity
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• Resources for Ecological Psychology Series
Human Computer Interaction
Systems & Control Engineering
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• Resources for Ecological Psychology Series
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Biodiversity
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