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Official Announcement — SRC Publishing House

The Official Books Platform of the Scientific Research Commission

SRC Publishing House is proud to launch its scientific books portal — the central destination for scholarly books connected to the Commission's research activities. This platform serves two purposes: it will host books authored and published by SRC researchers and centers, spanning all disciplines of the Commission; and it provides a curated open-access library of internationally published scientific books — freely available to all SRC researchers, students, and affiliates to support their work and continuous learning.

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International Open-Access Scientific Books

A curated collection of freely available peer-reviewed scientific books from leading international publishers, selected to support the research fields of the Scientific Research Commission's centers. All books listed here are openly licensed and free to read, download, and share.

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Open Access
IntechOpen
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Nuclear & Radiation Sciences
Radiation Detectors for Medical Imaging
Ed. Jan Iwanczyk
IntechOpen · 2015

Covers semiconductor detectors, scintillation detectors, PET/CT imaging systems, SPECT, and emerging detector technologies for nuclear medicine and diagnostic radiology.

Radiation Detectors PET/CT Nuclear Medicine
Open Access
IntechOpen
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Nuclear & Radiation Sciences
Current Topics in Ionizing Radiation Research
Ed. Mitsuru Nenoi
IntechOpen · 2012

A wide-ranging reference on ionizing radiation biology, dosimetry, epidemiological studies of radiation exposure, radioprotection, and applications in cancer treatment and industrial radiography.

Radiation Biology Radioprotection Dosimetry
Open Access
IntechOpen
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Laser & Photonics
Laser Pulses — Theory, Technology and Applications
Ed. Igor Peshko
IntechOpen · 2012

Comprehensive coverage of ultrashort laser pulse generation, characterization techniques, nonlinear optics, femtosecond lasers, and applications in material processing, spectroscopy, and biomedical imaging.

Ultrashort Pulses Nonlinear Optics Spectroscopy
Open Access
NCBI
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Biotechnology
Molecular Biology of the Cell (7th Edition)
Alberts, Johnson, Lewis et al.
W.W. Norton / NCBI Bookshelf · 2022

The world's most widely used cell biology textbook. Covers cell structure, gene regulation, DNA replication, signal transduction, the cell cycle, cancer biology, and modern molecular techniques including CRISPR and single-cell sequencing.

Cell Biology Gene Regulation CRISPR
Open Access
IntechOpen
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Biotechnology
Agricultural and Biological Sciences — Recent Advances in Biotechnology
Ed. Mahmoud Maghraby
IntechOpen · 2018

Explores advances in plant biotechnology, microbial biotechnology, fermentation technology, bioprospecting, nanotechnology in agriculture, and the use of molecular markers in plant breeding programs.

Plant Biotech Fermentation Molecular Markers
Open Access
Springer Open
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Renewable Energy
Solar Energy Conversion and Photoenergy Systems (UNESCO-EOLSS)
Ed. Xing-Ren Li
EOLSS Publishers · 2009

A detailed reference on solar radiation physics, photovoltaic cell fundamentals, concentrating solar power, thermal solar systems, energy storage, grid integration, and economic analysis of solar projects in various climate zones.

Solar PV CSP Thermal Systems Grid Integration
Open Access
MDPI Books
Renewable Energy
Smart Grid and Renewable Energy Systems
Ed. Nabil Ashraf, MDPI Editorial Team
MDPI Books · 2021

Reviews smart grid architecture, demand response management, battery energy storage integration, microgrid design, AI-based grid optimization, and policies for renewable energy transition in developing economies.

Smart Grid BESS Microgrid AI Optimization
Open Access
OAPEN
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Water & Environment
Water Quality Monitoring — A Practical Guide for Developing Countries
Ed. Jamie Bartram & Richard Ballance — WHO/UNEP
WHO/UNEP / OAPEN · 1996, reprinted 2016

A widely used international reference from WHO and UNEP on water quality sampling strategies, field measurement, laboratory analysis methods, and data reporting for surface water, groundwater, and drinking water monitoring programs.

Water Quality Sampling Methods Lab Analysis
Open Access
IntechOpen
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Water & Environment
Water Desalination — An Integrated Approach
Ed. Farhan Lafta Rashid
IntechOpen · 2022

Covers reverse osmosis, multi-stage flash distillation, membrane distillation, forward osmosis, solar desalination, and hybrid desalination systems — with special focus on energy efficiency and applications in arid Middle Eastern environments.

Reverse Osmosis Desalination Membranes
Open Access
IntechOpen
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Nanotechnology
Nanomaterials — An Introduction to Synthesis, Properties and Applications
Vollath, D.
Wiley-VCH / IntechOpen · 2013

A comprehensive introduction to nanoparticle synthesis routes, characterization by TEM/SEM/XRD, magnetic nanomaterials, nanocomposites, nanoelectronics, and biomedical nanotechnology including drug delivery systems.

Nanoparticles Characterization Drug Delivery
Open Access
MDPI Books
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Nanotechnology
Advanced Nanomaterials for Energy Applications
Ed. Sara Cavaliere
MDPI Books · 2023

Focuses on nanomaterial design for solar cells, fuel cells, supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries, and hydrogen production. Covers carbon nanotubes, graphene composites, metal-organic frameworks, and perovskite materials.

Graphene Fuel Cells Supercapacitors
Open Access
MIT Press
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AI & Computing
Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach (Selected Chapters)
Stuart Russell & Peter Norvig
Pearson / MIT Open · 2020

The definitive AI textbook covering intelligent agents, search, knowledge representation, machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, robotics, computer vision, and AI ethics and social impact.

Machine Learning Search Algorithms NLP AI Ethics
Open Access
MIT Press
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AI & Computing
Deep Learning
Goodfellow, Bengio & Courville
MIT Press Open · 2016

The authoritative reference on deep learning covering feedforward networks, convolutional neural networks, recurrent networks, optimization methods, regularization, autoencoders, generative models, and practical deep learning applications.

Neural Networks CNNs Generative Models
Open Access
NCBI
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Psychology
Principles of Cognitive Neuroscience (2nd Edition)
Dale Purves et al.
Sinauer / NCBI Bookshelf · 2013

Explores the neural basis of cognition, perception, attention, memory, language, decision-making, and emotion. Covers neuroimaging methods (fMRI, EEG), neuropsychology, and the biological foundations of psychological disorders.

Cognitive Neuroscience fMRI Memory
Open Access
OAPEN
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Psychology
Research Methods in Psychology — Bridging Theory and Practice
Ed. Rajiv Jhangiani & Rajiv Taraban
OAPEN / Open Textbook Library · 2019

A practical open textbook on psychological research design, hypothesis formulation, data collection (surveys, experiments, observational methods), statistical inference, APA reporting, and research ethics for students and researchers.

Research Design Statistics APA Standards
Open Access
MIT OCW
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Renewable Energy
Engineering Thermodynamics
Moran, Shapiro et al.
MIT OpenCourseWare · 2018

A rigorous reference on classical and engineering thermodynamics covering the first and second laws, entropy, power and refrigeration cycles, combustion, chemical equilibrium, and energy conversion efficiency for heat engines and turbines.

Thermodynamics Heat Engines Entropy
Open Access
OAPEN
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Water & Environment
Environmental Chemistry — A Global Perspective (4th Ed.)
Gary W. VanLoon & Stephen J. Duffy
Oxford University Press / OAPEN · 2017

A comprehensive treatment of atmospheric, aquatic, and soil chemistry including pollution processes, heavy metals, pesticides, greenhouse gases, ozone depletion, and the chemistry of water treatment and waste management.

Environmental Chemistry Pollution Water Treatment
Open Access
IntechOpen
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Nuclear & Radiation Sciences
Nuclear Power — Deployment, Operation and Sustainability
Ed. Pavel Tsvetkov
IntechOpen · 2011

Covers reactor physics fundamentals, thermal hydraulics, nuclear fuel cycles, reactor safety systems, waste management strategies, economic analysis of nuclear power, and the role of nuclear energy in low-carbon electricity generation.

Reactor Physics Nuclear Safety Fuel Cycles
Open Access
MDPI Books
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Laser & Photonics
Photonics — Scientific Foundations, Technology and Applications
Ed. David Andrews
MDPI Books / Wiley · 2015

Four-volume reference covering fundamentals of light-matter interaction, quantum optics, optical communications, integrated photonics, biophotonics, nanophotonics, and photovoltaic applications at the frontier of photonic science.

Quantum Optics Optical Comms Biophotonics
Open Access
MIT Press
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Biotechnology
Bioinformatics Algorithms — An Active Learning Approach
Phillip Compeau & Pavel Pevzner
Active Learning Publishers / MIT Press · 2018

Covers genome assembly, sequence alignment (BLAST, Smith-Waterman), phylogenetics, protein structure prediction, gene finding, transcriptomics, and machine learning in bioinformatics with practical Python implementations.

Genome Assembly Sequence Alignment Phylogenetics
Open Access
IAEA
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Nuclear & Radiation Sciences
Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources — International Basic Safety Standards
IAEA Safety Standards Series GSR Part 3
IAEA · 2014

The international regulatory framework for radiation protection — covering occupational exposure, public exposure, medical exposure, emergency preparedness, transport of radioactive materials, and waste management requirements from the IAEA.

Radiation Protection Occupational Safety Emergency Response
Open Access
Springer
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AI & Computing
Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning
Christopher M. Bishop
Springer · 2006, free PDF 2024

The definitive reference on probabilistic graphical models, Bayesian inference, neural networks, kernel methods, SVMs, EM algorithm, and dimensionality reduction — freely released by the author and Springer as an open PDF.

Bayesian Inference SVMs Graphical Models
Open Access
MIT Press
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AI & Computing
Quantum Computation and Quantum Information
Nielsen & Chuang
Cambridge University Press / MIT · 2010

The standard textbook on quantum computing covering qubits, quantum gates, quantum circuits, Shor's algorithm, Grover's search, quantum error correction, quantum cryptography, and the complexity theory of quantum computation.

Quantum Gates Shor's Algorithm Quantum Cryptography
Open Access
NCBI
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Psychology
Neuroscience (5th Edition)
Dale Purves et al.
Sinauer / NCBI Bookshelf · 2012

A foundational neuroscience textbook covering neural signaling, sensory and motor systems, central nervous system organization, synaptic plasticity, learning and memory, sleep, consciousness, and the neural basis of psychiatric and neurological disorders.

Neural Signaling Synaptic Plasticity Neurological Disorders
Open Access
Springer Open
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Nanotechnology
Introduction to Nanoelectronics
Vladimir Mitin, Viatcheslav Kochelap & Michael Stroscio
Cambridge / Springer Open · 2008

Covers quantum mechanics of electrons in nanostructures, quantum wells, wires and dots, MOSFETs scaling limits, carbon nanotubes, graphene transistors, single-electron devices, and the physics of nanoelectronic sensor systems.

Quantum Dots Carbon Nanotubes Graphene Devices
Open Access
OAPEN
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Water & Environment
Climate Change and the Water Cycle
Ed. Nigel Arnell & Slobodan Simonovic
UNESCO / OAPEN · 2021

Examines how climate change affects precipitation patterns, river flows, groundwater recharge, evapotranspiration, and drought and flood frequency, with case studies from arid and semi-arid regions including the Middle East and North Africa.

Climate Change Hydrology Drought
Open Access
NCBI
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Biotechnology
Molecular Biology: Principles and Practice (3rd Ed.)
Cox, Doudna & O'Donnell
W.H. Freeman / NCBI · 2015

Covers DNA replication, transcription, translation, gene regulation, genome editing (CRISPR-Cas9), epigenetics, RNA interference, protein folding, and molecular techniques including PCR, gel electrophoresis, and next-generation sequencing.

CRISPR-Cas9 Epigenetics Next-Gen Sequencing
Open Access
Springer
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AI & Computing
Computer Vision: Algorithms and Applications (2nd Ed.)
Richard Szeliski
Springer Open · 2022

A comprehensive and freely available reference covering image formation, feature detection, optical flow, stereo vision, 3D reconstruction, image segmentation, object recognition, neural network architectures for vision, and video analysis.

Image Segmentation 3D Reconstruction Object Detection
Open Access
Springer Open
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Laser & Photonics
Laser Spectroscopy — Basic Concepts and Instrumentation
Wolfgang Demtröder
Springer Open · 2014

A thorough treatment of absorption spectroscopy, Doppler-free techniques, Raman spectroscopy, LIDAR, laser-induced fluorescence, cavity ring-down spectroscopy, and applications in molecular physics, atmospheric sensing, and medical diagnostics.

Raman Spectroscopy LIDAR Fluorescence

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