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  • Microbial Interventions in Soil

    Enhancing Nutrient Management for Sustainable Agriculture
    • 1st Edition
    • Puneet Singh Chauhan + 2 more
    • English
    Microbial Interventions in Soil: Enhancing Nutrient Management for Sustainable Agriculture provides an in-depth exploration of how microbial interventions can transform soil nutrient management, offering innovative and sustainable approaches for modern agriculture. It highlights the pivotal role of soil microbes in improving nutrient availability, enhancing soil health, and boosting plant productivity under various environmental conditions. As global food demands rise and environmental concerns grow, efficient nutrient management is more critical than ever. This book addresses these challenges by examining the potential of microbes as natural facilitators of nutrient cycling, reducing the need for chemical inputs and promoting sustainable farming practices. This volume in the *Plant Biostimulants and Protective Agents* series includes the mechanisms through which soil microbes enhance nutrient uptake, the interaction between plants and microbial communities, and the latest research on biofertilizers and microbial biostimulants.Microb... Interventions in Soil is targeted at agricultural researchers, soil scientists, and agronomists, serving as a vital resource for those exploring the intersection of microbiology and sustainable agriculture.

  • Wound Microenvironment Responsive Smart Dressing for Effective Healing

    • 1st Edition
    • Mohit Kumar + 4 more
    • English
    Wound Microenvironment Responsive Smart Dressing for Effective Healing presents a cutting-edge scientific exploration of phytoconstituent-bas... smart wound dressings engineered to accelerate and improve tissue repair. Bridging the therapeutic wisdom of traditional herbal medicine with advanced biomaterials, nanotechnology, polymer science, and bioengineering, this volume highlights how natural bioactive compounds can be transformed into clinically viable wound therapies. The book provides an integrated understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms governing wound healing, and demonstrates how stimuli-responsive delivery platforms—sensitive to pH, temperature, enzymes, ROS, or glucose—can enable precise, controlled release of phytochemicals directly at the wound site. These innovative systems overcome limitations of conventional formulations, such as instability, poor solubility, low bioavailability, and lack of targeted action. With contributions spanning smart hydrogels, nanocarriers, microneedles, 3D/4D printing, and AI-assisted wound monitoring, this multidisciplinary reference offers both foundational principles and translational guidance. Case studies and globally inclusive perspectives ensure broad relevance for researchers, clinicians, and formulation scientists working toward next-generation wound management solutions.

  • Plant Nutrient Strategies for Abiotic Stress Resilience

    • 1st Edition
    • Mamdouh A. Eissa
    • English
    Plant Nutrient Strategies for Abiotic Stress Resilience presents a cutting-edge exploration of how nutrient strategies can enhance crop resilience in the face of increasing abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity, heat, cold, and nutrient-poor soils. Through 18 comprehensive chapters authored by leading experts in plant nutrition and stress physiology, the book bridges fundamental scientific knowledge with practical agronomic applications. Maintaining crop productivity in the face of abiotic stressors such as drought, salinity, nutrient depletion, and climate variability continues to challenge crop producers around the world. At the same time, they need to ensure environmentally sustainable nutrient management in diverse and often fragile ecosystems. Many lack access to integrated, up-to-date knowledge that combines soil-plant nutrient dynamics with real-world strategies to combat stress in crops. From nutrient uptake mechanisms under stress conditions to advanced innovations such as nano-fertilizers and genetic approaches for nutrient efficiency, Plant Nutrient Strategies for Abiotic Stress Resilience offers an essential, science-based toolkit for researchers, students, consultants, and policymakers aiming to secure sustainable crop production in a changing climate.

  • Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, and Multi-Omics–Driven Probiotic Design for Gut Microbiome Engineering

    • 1st Edition
    • Naheed Mojgani + 3 more
    • English
    Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, and Multi Omics–Driven Probiotic Design for Gut Microbiome Engineering presents an interdisciplinary framework for applying artificial intelligence to microbiome science, probiotic development, and personalized nutrition. The book integrates bioinformatics, computational biology, and clinical insight to address current challenges in gut microbiome research and translation. The volume covers AI driven microbiome profiling, multi omics integration, computational modeling of host–microbe interactions, and predictive analytics. It progresses from foundational concepts to advanced applications, including AI assisted probiotic design, gut–brain axis research, regulatory considerations, and real world case studies supporting translational and clinical relevance. The book equips bioinformaticians, translational microbiome researchers, and clinician scientists with actionable methodologies, conceptual clarity, and validated examples. It supports evidence based decision making, accelerates translational research, and bridges discovery science with implementation in personalized nutrition and probiotic innovation.

  • Advances in Agronomy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 202
    • English
    Advances in Agronomy, Volume 202, the latest release in this leading reference on agronomy, contains a variety of updates and highlights new advances in the field, each written by an international board of authors.

  • Big Data Analytics in Agriculture

    Algorithms and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Manish Pandey + 4 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.

  • An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation

    • 3rd Edition
    • Yu Gu + 2 more
    • English
    An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation, Third Edition is a comprehensive look at radiative transfer and its interaction with the atmosphere, which involves multiple processes that occur over a wide range of spatial-temporal scales. Progress has been made on many fronts in this area and new directions of research continues to emerge. The book will have 9 chapters, starting with the fundamentals of radiative transfer in the atmosphere and followed by its interactions with the atmospheric processes.An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation, Third Edition has been extensively revised to address the fundamental study, physical understanding, and quantitative analysis of the interactions of solar and terrestrial radiation with molecules, aerosols, and cloud particles in planetary atmospheres through the theory of radiative transfer and radiometric observations made from the ground, the air, and space. Further, it outlines the scientific foundations that are central to our current understanding of atmospheric radiative transfer and how datasets deduced from satellite remote sensing can be combined with radiation parameterizations in weather and climate models to comprehend radiative transfer interactions, including feedback, with greenhouse gases, cloud, and aerosol.The 3rd edition will include definitions of radiation-related terms, literature review for each topic, recent developments, applications of radiation to remote sensing, and climate and climate change, as well as authors’ points of view and opinions on future research direction in this field. The new edition also includes a new chapter on aerosol-cloud-radiat... interactions in climate and climate change.In addition, readers will have access to a powerful, state-of-the-art computational code, Fu-Liou-Gu radiation scheme, for simulating radiative transfer processes in the atmosphere. This computational code has been officially included in the widely used community Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF), referred to as FLG module, and will be an efficient and excellent educational aid as well as a research tool that can be applied to solve a variety of research problems in atmospheric, climate, and environmental sciences.

  • Novel Technologies for the Processing and Preservation of Muscle Foods

    • 1st Edition
    • Alaa El-Din A. (Aladin) Bekhit + 1 more
    • English
    Novel Technologies for Processing and Preservation of Muscle Foods explores emerging and innovative technologies in the food industry and their role in enhancing the quality, safety, and sustainability of meat, fish, and seafood. Each chapter explores the biochemistry and microbiology underlying these technologies, their applications in the food industry, and the challenges and successes encountered in commercial settings. From improving tenderness and digestibility to developing hypoallergenic and functional foods, the book highlights the transformative potential of cutting-edge methods to meet the evolving demands of consumers and the food industry. Structured to provide a thorough understanding of both theory and practical applications, this book covers a wide range of topics, including the use of robotics and automation in meat processing, the development of biodegradable packaging, and the implications of Industry 4.0 technologies in food production. With contributions from leading experts, Novel Technologies for Processing and Preservation of Muscle Foods not only addresses existing gaps in knowledge but also proposes future directions for research and innovation. This timely resource will serve as a key reference for researchers, students, and professionals interested in the latest advancements in the processing and preservation of meat, fish, and seafood.

  • Food Bioactives and Their Role in Human Health and Nutrition

    • 1st Edition
    • Sajad Ahmad Wani
    • English
    Food Bioactives and their Role in Human Health and Nutrition, is a comprehensive resource offering an in-depth look at essential bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols, flavonoids, plant sterols, omega-3 fatty acids, and probiotics, highlighting their importance in promoting health and preventing chronic diseases. Readers will gain insights into the chemical structures, sources, and bioavailability of these compounds, along with practical dietary recommendations tailored to address common lifestyle-related health challenges such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Food Bioactives and their Role in Human Health and Nutrition, also addresses emerging trends and challenges in the field, including personalized nutrition approaches and the integration of functional foods and nutraceuticals. It examines the role of food processing on the stability of bioactives, ensuring that health professionals are equipped with the latest knowledge to optimize nutritional strategies.

  • Drug Repurposing in Cancer Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Ranjita Shegokar + 1 more
    • English
    Drug Repurposing in Cancer Research investigates the innovative use of drug repurposing in oncology, focusing on emerging and re-emerging cancer types. The book provides a comprehensive yet concise overview of current trends, making it an essential resource for academics and professionals in the field. Structured into 21 chapters, the book presents foundational facts alongside practical and clinically relevant data. It covers topics ranging from market dynamics to AI-driven transformations in cancer treatment, highlighting the rapid advancements in oncology. This compilation ensures that readers are equipped with the latest information necessary for effective research and development. For pharmaceutical researchers, biomedical scientists, and clinicians, "Drug Repurposing in Cancer Research" offers valuable insights into the growing demand for innovative cancer treatments. It serves as a timely resource for understanding the potential of repurposed drugs, supporting efforts in cancer prevention and treatment strategies.

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