The aim of this book is to educate the readers regarding the field of Optical Coherence Technology (OCT) with the help of advanced information. It presents researches and studies conducted in the field of optical coherence technology. It includes contributions of scientists and experts from all over the world. The book covers technological developments in the field of OCT along with industrial and clinical applications. It presents distinct accounts on various topics like full field OCT, ultrahigh resolution OCT and the functional extension of OCT. It also sheds light on the applications of...

This book presents the state-of-the-art information regarding optical coherence tomography. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an imaging technique providing high-resolution cross-sectional images in several fields of engineering and medicine. OCT images are created by measuring the intensity of reflected or back scattered light which is scanned across the tissue and material. The aim of this book is to present elaborative information on OCT in a wide spectrum of fields including oncology, engineering, ophthalmology and atherosclerosis.

Extensive information regarding the field of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) has been presented in this profound book. The aim of this book is to describe the technical basis and clinical applications of positron emission tomography, and their current developments in nuclear medicine. It also describes presently available information regarding research and clinical science in PET in a concise manner. The book covers basic scientific mechanisms including PET imaging processing, free software, kinetic modeling and radiopharmaceuticals. It also describes numerous clinical applications and...

This volume brings together, in a central text, chapters written by leading scholars working at the intersection of modeling, the natural and social sciences, and public participation. This book presents the current state of knowledge regarding the theory and practice of engaging stakeholders in environmental modeling for decision-making, and includes basic theoretical considerations, an overview of methods and tools available, and case study examples of these principles and methods in practice. Although there has been a significant increase in research and development regarding participatory...

This book examines how the expansion of a steam-powered Royal Navy from the second half of the nineteenth century had wider ramifications across the British Empire. In doing so, it shows that the `coal question' was central to imperial defence and the protection of trade, requiring the creation of infrastructures that spanned the globe.