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  • Intracranial Arteriopathies

    From Anomalies to Abnormalities
    • 1st Edition
    • Marialuisa Zedde + 1 more
    • English
    In this complex and often misunderstand area of medical science, Intracranial Arteriopathies: From Anomalies to Abnormalities provides neuroradiologists with a systematic approach to understanding intracranial arteriopathies, performing advanced neuroimaging techniques, interpreting imaging results, and allowing for more accurate diagnoses and treatment plans. By delving into the epidemiology and pathophysiology of intracranial artery diseases, this book aims to clarify the distinctions between anomalies and abnormalities, offering invaluable insights for both clinical practice and research. The contents of this book span a wide range of topics, from common causes like atherosclerosis to rare conditions such as Moyamoya disease and post-infectious vasculitides. Each chapter, authored by leading experts in the field, covers essential aspects including foundational details, imaging methods, diagnostic criteria and guidelines, and differential diagnoses. The book also explores systemic diseases that impact intracranial arteries, such as fibromuscular dysplasia and neurofibromatosis, providing a holistic view of the subject matter. Through detailed case studies and practical examples, readers will gain a deep understanding of the pathophysiology and clinical patterns of these conditions. For neuroradiologists, Intracranial Arteriopathies: From Anomalies to Abnormalities offers a pragmatic approach to understanding the complexities of intracranial arteriopathies, enhancing their ability to identify and study these conditions. Clinicians will find this resource particularly beneficial for improving their diagnostic accuracy and management strategies, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes. This book is an essential reference, bridging the gap between theory and clinical practice.

  • Engineering and Imaging Basics for Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Sanja Dogramadzi + 2 more
    • English
    Engineering and Imaging Basics for Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery covers minimally invasive surgical technology principles, taxonomy, registration, image fusion, planning and navigation, master and slave design characteristics, sensors and actuators, robot control, augmented reality and autonomy, user interfaces, and the use of surgical robots for different surgical applications. The book explains essential concepts using state-of-the-art robots, spanning from ENT to neurosurgery and orthopedic robots. Readers will find underlying principles for modern minimally invasive surgery that will serve as a reference for medical, engineering, and computing students.It will help MSc and Ph.D. students approaching the field of image-guided surgery and surgical robotics, acting as a tutorial providing useful references for basic concepts and offering a recent update on current research directions.

  • AI and Food Systems

    Transforming Production, Safety, Sustainability and Consumer Experience
    • 1st Edition
    • Diana Bogueva
    • English
    AI in Food Systems: Transforming Production, Safety, Sustainability and Consumer Experience explores the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in all aspects of food systems, analyzing its impact on food production, safety, quality, sustainability, and consumer behavior. It examines how AI-driven technologies such as machine learning, deep learning, and predictive analytics are revolutionizing agriculture, food processing, personalized nutrition, and supply chain management. As AI-driven innovations rapidly reshape the food industry, there is an urgent need for a resource that critically examines both opportunities and challenges, including ethical concerns, regulatory frameworks, and public perception. Rather than taking a topic-specific approach into aspects of AI in agriculture or food technology, this book takes a holistic approach, integrating insights from multiple disciplines to address the broader implications of AI on global food security, sustainability, and nutrition. By bridging gaps in current knowledge, AI and Food Systems: Transforming Production, Safety, Sustainability and Consumer Experience serves as a vital reference for academics, industry professionals, policymakers, and consumers, ensuring that AI’s role in food systems is both well-understood and responsibly harnessed for a more efficient, transparent, and equitable food future.

  • Pioneering Precision in Cancer Treatment through 3D Bioprinting

    • 1st Edition
    • Anand Krishnan + 3 more
    • English
    Pioneering Precision in Cancer Treatment through 3D Bioprinting explores the transformative impact of 3D bioprinting on cancer therapy. This groundbreaking book examines innovative techniques revolutionizing cancer care, from creating patient-specific tumor models to accelerating drug discovery and enabling personalized treatments. It offers a comprehensive look at how 3D bioprinting is reshaping oncology. The book details the creation of intricate tumor models that mimic the in vivo environment, enabling precise drug testing and individualized treatment plans. It highlights 3D bioprinting's role in drug screening, tumor modeling, and creating implantable scaffolds for cancer treatment.By manipulating cell arrangements and microenvironments, 3D bioprinting produces accurate cancer models. For the academic audience, this book blends bioengineering, medical insights, and real-world applications. It provides valuable case studies and developments in 3D cancer model creation, enhancing the understanding of oncogenesis, tumor progression, and therapy responses.

  • Virtual Possibilities

    Extended Reality as Assistive Technology for Inclusive Care
    • 1st Edition
    • Samiya Khan
    • English
    Virtual Possibilities: Extended Reality as Assistive Technology for Inclusive Care provides invaluable insights for researchers and related medical professionals into the transformative potential of virtual reality as a technological aid. The book navigates through the diverse applications of virtual reality in healthcare, transcending traditional uses such as medical training and therapeutic interventions. It is a dedicated examination of virtual reality's role in social care, addressing the unique needs of individuals across the spectrum, from differently abled individuals and children with learning disabilities to those grappling with disorders, trauma, and the elderly. It presents the state-of-the-art in this field, acting as a bridge, facilitating the translation of theory into practice and fostering ongoing research. Users will find this to be a valuable resource for researchers, professionals, and policymakers interested in the future applications of virtual reality in healthcare and social care.

  • Big Data Analytics in Agriculture

    Algorithms and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Manish K. Pandey + 3 more
    • English
    Big Data Analytics in Agriculture focuses on the quantitative and qualitative assessment of agricultural systems using state‑of‑the‑art technologies to deliver practical improvements in agricultural production.Addressin... the challenge of translating data into real‑world applications, the book provides a comprehensive mapping of the entire data lifecycle—from data generation, storage, and curation to processing and implementation. It guides readers through the steps required to produce high‑quality, reliable information that supports effective decision‑making. Following a logical progression, the volume demonstrates how diverse data streams converge into decision‑support systems and how they can be transformed into actionable outcomes, aligned with intelligent, efficient, technologically advanced, economically viable, and politically and culturally sustainable practices.The book further explores the integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) and the Internet of Things (IoT) for managing rural assets and enhancing economic and environmental performance in spatially and temporally variable agricultural environments. Topics covered include big data analytics, data management and processing, and a range of algorithms and applications relevant to agriculture. Subtopics encompass artificial intelligence‑ and machine‑learning‑ena... smart and precision irrigation, disease and pest management, microclimatic forecasting, preventive fertigation and chemigation, data‑driven smart farming through the Internet of Everything (IoE), and supply‑chain analytics for improved farm‑level operations.

  • Legal Issues in Quality for Healthcare Institutions

    • 1st Edition
    • Ramesh Sachdeva
    • English
    Legal Issues in Quality for Healthcare Institutions provides the perspective of practicing physicians, lawyers, and academic legal scholars to comprehensively address the implications for quality of care and patient safety both from a legal, medical, and improvement science standpoint. Hospital administrators, physicians, nurses, researchers, legal scholars, as well as regulatory and compliance officers working in hospitals and acute care facilities will find this to be a helpful resource in understanding and addressing the many facets and issues in the field of medicine and law related to quality and patient safety.

  • Alternative Splicing

    Recent Advances in Health and Disease
    • 1st Edition
    • Sayeed ur Rehman A. Kalam + 1 more
    • English
    Alternative Splicing: Recent Advances in Health and Disease offers a comprehensive study of this cellular process, its fundamental characteristics, latest advances, and clinical utilization. Opening with an introduction to alternative splicing and its function in generating transcriptome and protein diversity, the book considers the role of this process across a range of diseases and disorders, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity, and viral infections. Key methods used to study alternative splicing are also investigated, including high-throughput sequencing-based methods, bioinformatics tools, computational methods, single-cell sequencing techniques and mass-spectrometry based proteomics.This is followed with analysis of therapeutic approaches associated with alternative splicing. This is an ideal reference for those involved in investigating alternative splicing and its impact to health and disease, and is therefore relevant to researchers across cell biology, molecular biology, pharmacology and related areas.

  • Therapeutic Potentials of Tenofovir Alafenamide in Hepatitis B

    • 1st Edition
    • Lung-Yi Loey Mak + 1 more
    • English
    Therapeutic Potentials of Tenofovir Alafenamide in Hepatitis B offers a comprehensive examination of the therapeutic potentials of Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF) in hepatitis B, providing a succinct and up-to-date summary of all relevant evidence for this first-line oral antiviral agent. The text delves into key topics such as the pharmacological profile of TAF, its comparative efficacy against traditional antiviral agents, safety and tolerability, and the impact of TAF on drug resistance. Additionally, it explores the use of TAF in special populations, including pediatrics, the elderly, and individuals with renal impairment, as well as future directions in hepatitis B treatment strategies.Readers will discover the diverse potential applications of TAF in chronic hepatitis B, informed by valuable lessons learned from HIV treatment while also gaining insights into future therapeutic possibilities. Authored by leading experts in the field, each chapter presents focused and insightful perspectives, making this book an indispensable resource for practitioners and researchers alike. Serving as a critical resource for physicians, researchers, pharmacologists, and biomedical scientists, this book highlights the core knowledge necessary for understanding TAF and its clinical applications.

  • The Vaccine Book

    New Insights, Approaches, and Technologies
    • 3rd Edition
    • Fabio Bagnoli + 2 more
    • English
    The Vaccine Book: New Insights, Approaches and Technologies, Third Edition provides comprehensive information on the current and future world of vaccines. It reveals the scientific opportunities and potential impact of vaccines, including economic and ethical challenges, problems encountered when producing vaccines, how clinical vaccine trials are designed, and how to introduce vaccines into widespread use. Although vaccines are now available for many diseases, there are still challenges ahead for major diseases such as AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. Edited by a new, highly experienced team of editors, the 3rd edition provides new approaches, design, and vaccine platform tools to develop vaccines quicker.This new edition is fully updated and designed for students, researchers, public health offcials, and all others interested in increasing their understanding of vaccines.

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