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    • Tyrosinase

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 56
      • September 18, 2024
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Tyrosinase, Volume 56 in The Enzymes series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of timely topics, including Overview on tyrosinases (genetics, molecular biology, phylogenetic relationship), Catalytic mechanism of tyrosinases, Structural characterization of tyrosinases, Assay methods of tyrosinase activity and inhibition, Natural products as tyrosinase inhibitors, Drug design of tyrosinase inhibitors, Peptide and peptidomimetic tyrosinase inhibitors, Computational studies of tyrosinase inhibitors, Bacterial tyrosinases and their inhibitors, and Biomedical applications of tyrosinases and tyrosinase inhibitors.

    • Postharvest Technologies and Quality Control of Shrimp

      • 1st Edition
      • September 18, 2024
      • Nilesh Nirmal + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Postharvest Technologies and Quality Control of Shrimp provides the most updated and comprehensive knowledge on conventional chemical additives, novel natural preservatives, innovative technologies, and packaging solutions employed to enhance the quality and safety of shrimp and shrimp products. The book disseminates current developments in natural preservatives as well as advancements in new technologies to extend the shelf-life of shrimp and their products during different storage conditions. Edited by experts in the field of fisheries and seafood science, this book provides its readership with a broad overview of shrimp postharvest quality losses.The authors have gathered a wealth of recent information and guidance on the utilization of natural preservatives and novel technologies for the quality control of shrimp. Subsequent chapters discuss the impact of handling, processing, and storage on shrimp postharvest quality, followed by various preservatives and technologies employed to retard described quality losses. The book concludes with a discussion of safety and regulation issues related to food additives.

    • Flood Forecasting

      • 2nd Edition
      • September 18, 2024
      • Thomas E. Adams + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Flood Forecasting: A Global Perspective, Second Edition covers hydrologic forecasting systems on both a national and regional scale. This updated edition includes a breakdown by county contribution and solutions to common issues with a wide range of approaches to address the difficulties inherent in the development, implementation and operational success of national-scale flood forecasting systems. Special attention is given to recent advances in machine learning techniques for flood forecasting. Overall, the information will lead to improvements of existing systems and provide a valuable reference on the intricacies of forecast systems in different parts of the world.

    • The Kidney of the Critically Ill Pregnant Woman

      • 1st Edition
      • September 17, 2024
      • Jorge Hidalgo + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      The Kidney of the Critically Ill Pregnant Woman is a volume in the Critical Care in Obstetrics series. It’s a novel reference to educate physicians, nurses, and all allied healthcare personnel caring for pregnant women with kidney compromise. The authors have gathered the best evidence-based material explicitly focused on severe kidney complications in pregnant patients and postpartum. Among the chapters, the book covers medical-surgical complications that any patient can present, such as acute kidney injury during pregnancy, kidney disease, and hypertension complications specific to pregnancy.

    • Traditional Starch Food Products

      • 1st Edition
      • September 17, 2024
      • Marney Pascoli Cereda + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Traditional Starch Food Products: Application and Processing is the fourth volume of the “Underground Starchy Crops of South American Origin” book series. Organized in five volumes, this series brings information on the applied level of producing and using starch from a range of plants grown in tropical and subtropical areas that have South American origin.This book describes the use of starchy roots, tubers and rhizomes in food, medicine, local culture, and religion, emphasizing the vital roles they play in indigenous Andean or Amazonian communities, offering cultural identity and economic value.The book’s comprehensive exploration highlights the multifaceted world of underground starchy crops, emphasizing the challenges to their successful development and preservation.Edited by a team of experts with solid background on starch extraction research, these books are aimed at all those involved in research and development, new technology processes and quality control and legislation in the field of starch.

    • Nanomedicine in Translational Research

      • 1st Edition
      • September 17, 2024
      • Kaladhar Kamalasanan + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Nanomedicine in Translational Research: Status and Future Challenges harnesses the current developments and future directions of diagnostic and therapeutic solutions in clinical scenarios. This book integrates nanomedicine and biomaterials to develop healthcare technology for improved patient care and clinical practices, through applications using theranostics, biomaterials, 3-D printing, regenerative medicines, and nanosystems.Those in this multidisciplinary field will need to improve procedures and protocols, as well as regulatory guidelines and their clinical implications. This book will be highly useful as it is written by experts in the field for researchers working in the areas of nanotechnology, biomaterials, drug delivery, and pharmaceuticals for chronic diseases.

    • Mononuclear Non-heme Iron Dependent Enzymes Part B

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 704
      • September 17, 2024
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Mononuclear Non-heme Iron Dependent Enzymes, Volume 704, Part B focuses on methods for studying, characterizing, and leveraging the chemistry of mononuclear non-heme iron dependent enzymes. Chapters in this new release include Observing extradiol dioxygenases in action through a crystalline lens, Methods used to determine the structure of the oxygenase component of naphthalene 1,2-dioxygenase, Expression, purification, kinetics, and crystallization of non-heme mononuclear iron enzymes: biphenyl, phthalate, terephthalate dioxygenase, Substitution of the Mononuclear, Non-heme Iron Cofactor in Lipoxygenases for Structural Studies: Non-heme iron enzyme dependent reactions, and much more.Other sections cover Cyclopropanation and aziridination catalyzed by non-heme iron and 2-oxogluatarate dependent enzymes, Expression, purification, and characterization of non-heme Iron-dependent mono-oxygenase OzmD in Oxazinomycin Biosynthesis, Isonitrile Biosynthesis by a Non-Heme Iron(II)-Dependent Oxidases/Decarboxyla... Functional analysis of an a-ketoglutarate-depe... non-heme iron oxygenase in fungal meroterpenoid biosynthesis, Spectroscopic and Computational Studies of a Bifunctional Iron- and 2-oxoglutarate Dependent Enzyme, AsqJ, and much more.

    • Hazardous Chemicals

      • 1st Edition
      • September 16, 2024
      • Jaspal Singh + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Hazardous Chemicals: Overview, Toxicological Profile, Challenges, and Future Perspectives offers comprehensive coverage of hazardous chemicals and their routes of exposures, mechanism of toxicity, hazard control measures, handling and storage, emergency guidelines, and safety measures.The book is organized into specific classifications of chemical hazards: pesticides, fertilizers, insecticides, automotive, paint and paint solvents, chemical manufacturing solvents, dyes, cleaning agents, pharmaceuticals, and radioactive products. It discusses the health risk and environmental impact of these toxic substances. It also provides management strategies including risk assessment, risk management, and risk communication. Hazardous Chemicals is a practical resource for researchers, academics, industry professionals, graduate and postgraduate students in toxicology and environmental science engaged in the evaluation of toxic substances and human health concerns.

    • Non-Traumatic Acute Surgical Problems

      • 1st Edition
      • September 16, 2024
      • Constantine P. Spanos
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Non-Traumatic Acute Surgical Problems: An Infographic Guide is curated to offer a comprehensive understanding of acute surgical challenges, excluding trauma. Tailored specifically for medical students navigating their surgical rotations and seasoned instructors in the field, this guide serves as an indispensable resource. Each chapter serves as a path through the intricacies of acute surgical conditions with clarity and depth. Contents provide insight into the complexities of acute cholecystopathy, appendicitis, and acute pancreatitis, providing invaluable insights into diagnosis and sophisticated management strategies. This book navigates through the labyrinth of gastrointestinal bleeding scenarios, encompassing upper, lower, and variceal bleeding, as well as formidable challenges like caustic ingestion and esophageal perforation. Contents further cover vascular emergencies, unraveling the mysteries of aortic dissection, peripheral arterial embolism, and hypercoagulability, while mastering essential principles for timely and effective intervention. Coverage includes the subtleties of urological emergencies such as renal colic, pyelonephritis, and testicular torsion, alongside gynecological conditions including ectopic pregnancy and pelvic inflammatory disease.With a wealth of information, thoughtfully structured in an accessible format, this book not only empowers but emboldens its readers. Equipped with knowledge, insight, and confidence, individuals traversing the realm of acute surgical problems are fortified to navigate the challenges of real-world clinical settings with unwavering competence and assurance.

    • Uncertainty in Computational Intelligence-Based Decision Making

      • 1st Edition
      • September 16, 2024
      • Ali Ahmadian + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Uncertainty in Computational Intelligence-Based Decision-Making focuses on techniques for reasoning and decision-making under uncertainty that are used to solve issues in artificial intelligence (AI). It covers a wide range of subjects, including knowledge acquisition and automated model construction, pattern recognition, machine learning, natural language processing, decision analysis, and decision support systems, among others.The first chapter of this book provides a thorough introduction to the topics of causation in Bayesian belief networks, applications of uncertainty, automated model construction and learning, graphic models for inference and decision making, and qualitative reasoning. The following chapters examine the fundamental models of computational techniques, computational modeling of biological and natural intelligent systems, including swarm intelligence, fuzzy systems, artificial neutral networks, artificial immune systems, and evolutionary computation. They also examine decision making and analysis, expert systems, and robotics in the context of artificial intelligence and computer science.

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