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  • Sustainable Valorization of Date Palm By-products and Wastes

    • 1st Edition
    • Sajid Maqsood + 2 more
    • English
    Sustainable Valorization of Date Palm Byproduct and Wastes provides a comprehensive resource on the sustainable valorization of date byproducts and waste. Composed of 13 chapters, this book highlights the various green technologies and processing methods that can be used to extract valuable compounds from these byproducts and convert them into high-value products, such as biofuels, animal feed, and functional food ingredients. Bringing together contributions from leading experts in the field of food science and technology, this title provides a valuable resource for professionals and researchers in the industry, as well as policymakers, entrepreneurs, and students.Date palm is a significant crop in many regions of the world, producing large quantities of byproducts and wastes that are often underutilized or wasted.
  • Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Toxicology and Environmental Health

    • 1st Edition
    • Zhoumeng Lin + 1 more
    • English
    Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Toxicology and Environmental Health introduces the fundamental concepts and principles of machine learning and AI, providing clear explanations on applying these methods to toxicology and environmental health. The book delves into predictions of chemical ADMET properties, development of PBPK and QSAR models, toxicogenomic analysis, and the evaluation of high-throughput in vitro assays. It aims to guide readers in adapting machine learning and AI techniques to various research problems within these fields. Additionally, the text explores ecotoxicology assessment, impacts of air pollution, climate change, food safety, and chemical risk assessment.It includes case studies, hands-on computer exercises, and example codes, making it a comprehensive resource for researchers, academics, students, and industry professionals. The book highlights how AI can enhance risk assessment, predict environmental hazards, and speed up the identification of harmful substances.
  • Strategies for Sustainable Shrimp Aquaculture

    • 1st Edition
    • Luis Rafael Martínez-Córdova + 1 more
    • English
    Strategies for Sustainable Shrimp Aquaculture explores the varied impacts of shrimp production and the modern approaches to minimizing those impacts. As demand for shrimp grows not only in the food sector, but also in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and cosmetics sectors, shrimp farming is among the top-growing global aquaculture industries. Given this growth, much research in recent decades has focused on promoting sustainable scale-up of the industry. This book delves into recent advancements in site selection, nutrition, disease prevention, and production systems.Written by a renowned team of shrimp production experts, this book begins by describing relevant considerations of site selection to maximize use of ecosystem services and minimize effluent impacts on surrounding habitats. Early chapters discuss advances in shrimp nutrition and natural feed using phytoplankton, zooplankton, and microorganisms. The book then turns to genetic tools used to protect against disease, as well as advances in disease detection and outbreak control. Final chapters discuss novel shrimp production systems, including low-density systems, multiphase aquaculture, automatic feeding, inland and boutique farms, aquaponics, polyculture, IMTA, and the best strategies for remediation of affected habitats.
  • Domestic and Wild Sheep

    Origins, Genetics and Breeding
    • 1st Edition
    • Menghua Li + 1 more
    • English
    The Characterization of Genus Ovis: Genetics, Domestication and Behavior delves into the diverse world of wild and domesticated sheep. This book offers comprehensive information on the genetics, evolution, diversity, behavior, expansion, breeding, and domestication of sheep. It is a detailed characterization of this ecologically and commercially significant genus. Written by experts who have hosted the World Sheep Conference four times, the book is systematically structured into four sections to guide readers through the various Ovis species, their biological characteristics, genetic markers, and their significance to human populations.Furtherm... it offers new insights into the functional genetics of sheep species, their migrations and expansions in connection with human history, and guidance on successful breeding and husbandry. The book is organized for accessibility to student, academic, and professional audiences, making it an indispensable resource for anyone interested in animal evolution, diversity, behavior, and husbandry.
  • Protein Structure Prediction and Analysis

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 147
    • English
    Protein Structure Prediction and Analysis, Volume 146 offers a comprehensive exploration of the methodologies, tools, and techniques utilized in the prediction and analysis of protein structures. The book delves into the fundamental principles of protein folding, modeling, and computational simulations, providing insights into the intricate process of predicting the three-dimensional structures of proteins. Sections in this new release include coverage of Current approaches for protein structure prediction and design, Protein Modelling, Prediction servers and applications in molecular modelling, Toward accurate in silico prediction of antigen binding affinities in antibody engineering, Molecular Blueprints: Guiding Drug Discovery through Protein Structure Analysis, and much more.Additional sections focus on Protein Structure Prediction Using Dynamic Speciation Evolutionary Algorithm with Problem Information Aggregation, Tau protein structure and dynamics, Tau interacts with G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), How to accurately predict nanobody structure: Classical physics-based simulations or deep learning approaches, Medicinal Chemistry-based Novel Therapeutics for Tauopathies in Alzheimer’s Disease, Mapping the Pathogenic Nexus: Gene Overlap and Protein Interaction Networks in Alzheimer's and Breast Cancer as a Precursor to Protein Structure Prediction and Analysis, and much more.
  • Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 115
    • English
    Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.Magnetic resonance now has a history exceeding 70 years. Not only has the range of applications of magnetic resonance-based techniques grown exponentially but so too has the literature. Consequently, a distillation and synthesis of the literature is in itself an extremely important research tool, providing an efficient means to take newcomers to the research frontiers and keeping experienced researchers aware of contemporary practice. Since 1968 Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy been at the vanguard of reviewing the magnetic resonance literature. Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy covers magnetic resonance in all its forms, including theory, experiment, applications, and interconnections with other techniques. It also provides the opportunity to make coherent aspects of magnetic resonance that were scattered and opaque. Historical articles including obituaries are also welcomed.Potential authors are encouraged to consult with the Serial Editor.William S. PriceWestern Sydney University, NSW, Australiaw.price@wes...
  • Federated Learning in Metaverse Healthcare

    Personalized Medicine and Wellness
    • 1st Edition
    • Shubham Mahajan + 1 more
    • English
    Federated Learning in Metaverse Healthcare: Personalized Medicine and Wellness explores the integration of the metaverse with healthcare, offering immersive experiences and personalized care. The book introduces federated learning, emphasizing its advantages over traditional centralized machine learning in healthcare. It provides a historical context and discusses the technological advancements that led to the emergence of metaverse healthcare. Privacy-preserving methods crucial for protecting sensitive healthcare data within federated learning environments are also examined, underscoring the importance of secure communication protocols. Other important points include the transformation of healthcare delivery through virtual environments, remote consultations, and immersive experiences.The role of telemedicine in facilitating remote diagnostics and consultations via virtual platforms, and the applications of augmented reality wearables for real-time health monitoring and wellness tracking are detailed. Additionally, the book discusses federated learning's ability to deliver personalized treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs, its role in predictive modeling for disease risks and prevention, as well as virtual health coaches offering personalized guidance for wellness management. The challenges and ethical dilemmas of metaverse healthcare and federated learning, along with potential solutions, are also considered.
  • Generative Artificial Intelligence and Ethics for Healthcare

    • 1st Edition
    • Loveleen Gaur + 1 more
    • English
    Generative Artificial Intelligence and Ethics for Healthcare conducts a deep dive into the potential issues and challenges associated with Generative AI applications. The book begins with foundational concepts of generative AI and then explores ethical theories, including specific case studies in healthcare, and concludes with discussions on policy and future implications. Written for healthcare professionals, policymakers, academics and AI developers, by authors who have a thorough understanding of AI and machine learning in the healthcare.
  • Nanotheranostics and Precision Oncology

    • 1st Edition
    • Ramish Riaz + 4 more
    • English
    Nanotheranostics and Precision Oncology delves into the merging fields of cancer research and nanotechnology, offering a thorough review of the latest advancements in precision oncology. It begins with an exploration of cancer biology, illuminating the genetic foundations of oncogenesis alongside the cellular and molecular mechanisms driving cancer progression, metastasis, and drug resistance. This resistance remains the foremost challenge in cancer care. Across 28 chapters, the book addresses precision medicine's role in overcoming drug resistance, the importance of biomarkers, the interpretation of genetic analyses, and the shift toward personalized oncology.In addition, the book examines nanotheranostics' applications and mechanisms in cancer diagnosis and treatment, integrating them with precision oncology. It outlines the design, mechanism, and impact of nanoprecision medicine in cancer management. The final section considers the future of nanotheranostics in precision oncology and the challenges of translating these innovations from research to clinical practice. This comprehensive guide serves students, clinicians, researchers, and the pharmaceutical industry involved in nanomedicine, oncology, molecular biology, and precision medicine.
  • Advances in Food and Nutrition Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 116
    • English
    Advances in Food and Nutrition Research, Volume 116 presents the most recent developments in food science, focusing on the latest advances in understanding fundamental mechanisms and control solutions for lipid oxidation in meat. It delves into the interactions of cold plasma with food ingredient functionality, examines plant-based milk's health impacts, and critically analyzes the nutritional consequences of emerging processed foods. Additionally, the book addresses the formation and reduction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in processed foods and explores innovative technologies for meat waste valorization and the detection of bacterial pathogens using biosensors and phage biocontrol.Titles of notable chapters include Lipid Oxidation in Meat: From Fundamental Mechanisms to Latest Control Solutions, Cold Plasma interactions with Food Ingredients Functionality, Current Research on Plant-Based Milk and Impact on Health, Emerging Processed Food and its Nutritional Consequences: A Critical Analysis, and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Processed Foods: Formation, Occurrence, Analysis and Reduction.