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“…In the last few decades, atmospheric-pressure plasmas have started to attract increasing attention from both scientists and industry due to a variety of potential applications. …”

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“…In this sense, thin-film coatings and structures are increasingly sophisticated with more specific properties, new geometries, large areas, the use of heterogeneous materials and flexible and rigid coating substrates to produce thin-film structures with improved performance and properties in response to new challenges that the industry presents. This book aims to provide the reader with a complete overview of the current state of applications and developments in thin-film technology, discussing applications, health and safety in thin films, and presenting reviews and experimental results of recognized experts in the area of coatings and thin-film technologies…”

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“…A study of a significant sector of the globalised health and wellness industries, Wellness in Whiteness will appeal to social scientists with interests in gender, race and ethnicity, biotechnology and embodiment…”

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“…This Special Issue, which includes 3 reviews and 6 original articles, focuses on recent progresses in ASD technology in hopes of helping to accelerate developmental studies in the pharmaceutical industry. In striving for a deep understanding of ASD non-equilibrium behavior, the Special issue also delves into and makes progress in the theory of soft-matter dynamics…”

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“…There is compelling evidence, she shows, for the existence of a veritable novel industry and, concomitantly, a vast audience for fiction in the 1840s and 1850s…”

“…Learn from the Experts is a series where we sit down with leading industry practitioners and ask them for real-world stories and examples of how they're using technology in their everyday work. …”

“…WebAssembly: The Definitive Guide provides a thorough and accessible introduction to one of the most transformative technologies hitting our industry. What started as a way to use languages other than just JavaScript in the browser has evolved into a comprehensive path toward portability, performance, increased security and greater code reuse across an impressive collection of deployment targets. …”

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