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  • Performance Psychology

    Connecting Research and Application in Sports
    • 2nd Edition
    • Markus Raab + 4 more
    • English
    Performance Psychology: Connecting Research and Application in Sports, Second Edition offers a comprehensive exploration of the scientific principles underpinning human performance in sports and high-pressure environments. This volume addresses the critical need for integrating empirical research with practical strategies to enhance performance outcomes across diverse athletic and performance domains. Building on the first edition, this second edition examines emerging technologies, such as AI and wearable devices, and expands its coverage of social justice and diversity considerations in the realm of sports psychology. The book is organized into five detailed sections. The introductory section establishes the conceptual and methodological basis of performance psychology, providing essential definitions and frameworks for understanding the field. The second section explores high-performance sport psychology, examining phenomena such as paradoxical movements, talent development, parental support, and gender-specific performance issues. The psychophysiology section explores mind-body interactions, physiological responses to stress, emotion regulation, and individual differences influencing performance. The sensorimotor expertise section investigates perceptual-motor skills, developmental perspectives, decision-making, and multisensory integration. The final section emphasizes movement dynamics, including embodied judgment, aesthetics, auditory perception, and visual perception in expert actions, integrating cutting-edge research with practical implications.This second edition of Performance Psychology offers significant benefits to its audience by bridging the gap between research and applied practice. It provides evidence-based insights, state-of-the-art methodologies, and innovative technologies, fostering improved training, assessment, and intervention strategies. Whether used in an academic or professional setting, this volume equips readers with the knowledge necessary to advance scientific understanding and optimize human performance in sports and related fields.

  • Digital Twins and Predictive Modeling in Robotic Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Mudassir Khan + 3 more
    • English
    Digital Twins and Predictive Modeling in Robotic Surgery addresses the transformative convergence of digital twin technology, predictive analytics, and robotic surgery. This reference responds to the critical need for a comprehensive resource that bridges simulation science, artificial intelligence, and real-time robotic execution, facilitating enhanced surgical precision, patient-specific planning, and intraoperative decision-making. The content is organized into four parts covering foundational intelligent surgical systems, predictive modeling and simulation, clinical applications with case studies, and challenges alongside future directions. Topics include AI integration, IoT-enabled sensor networks, digital twin architectures encompassing the entire surgical ecosystem, surgical workflow modeling, risk assessment, human-robot interaction, technology acceptance, ethical and regulatory considerations. Real-world examples from smart hospitals worldwide illustrate practical implementation. This books benefits biomedical engineers, researchers, and healthcare system architects by providing interdisciplinary insights, practical implementation frameworks, and cutting-edge case studies. It supports improved surgical planning, precision, and decision-making, empowering end users to advance the adoption of intelligent, AI-powered robotic surgery systems in clinical practice and research environments.

  • Fungal Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

    Insights into Fungal Behaviour, Mechanisms, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Adesh Kumar + 3 more
    • English
    Fungal Biodeterioration and Biodegradation: Insights into Fungal Behaviour, Mechanisms, and Applications offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary overview of fungi’s dual roles in environmental processes and material deterioration. Fungi are Earth's main recyclers, capable of breaking down complex substances like lignin, plastics, and pollutants. However, they also cause biodeterioration of food, artworks, textiles, and infrastructure, posing challenges across industries and conservation efforts. This book bridges molecular mechanisms with practical applications, providing researchers, conservators, and industry professionals with essential knowledge on how fungi interact with materials, pollutants, and microbial communities. It covers foundational topics such as fungal biology, enzymatic pathways, and colonization processes. The volume explores fungi’s role in degrading natural and synthetic polymers, petroleum products, and environmental contaminants, supported by case studies on cultural heritage preservation, bioremediation, and industrial waste management. Cutting-edge omics, enzyme engineering, and scalable biotech solutions are highlighted, along with future directions in fungal biotechnology and genetic engineering.Fungal Biodeterioration and Biodegradation equips professionals with scientific insights and practical strategies to harness fungi’s power for environmental cleanup, sustainable industry practices, and cultural conservation.

  • Ethnoveterinary Practices in Animal Agriculture

    • 1st Edition
    • Munesh Kumar + 3 more
    • English
    Ethnoveterinary medicine is aimed at maintaining animal health by drawing from cultural values, traditional knowledge, surgical techniques, metaphysical principles, and local resources. Ethnoveterinary Practices in Animal Agriculture explores how traditional ethnoveterinary medicine can be integrated with contemporary animal health and production systems. By integrating age-old practices and knowledge with modern western science, the book aims to promote sustainable and organic livestock farming. It highlights the advantages of using polyherbal feed additives, providing natural living conditions for animals, and utilizing herbal derivatives to promote growth and health in animal nutrition. With emphasis on the economic and ecological benefits, Ethnoveterinary Practices in Animal Agriculture seeks to preserve and revitalize traditional veterinary knowledge, which is at risk of disappearing due to rapid technological, environmental, and socioeconomic changes. Written by a team of global, interdisciplinary experts, this work is both a useful summary of the existing literature in this area and fascinating starting point for new research.

  • Sustainable Digital Medicine

    Green Technology Integration for Inclusive Health Systems
    • 1st Edition
    • Patricia Ordonez de Pablos + 1 more
    • English
    Sustainable Digital Medicine: Green Technology Integration for Inclusive Health Systems explores the transformative potential of digital innovation in healthcare. This edited volume brings together global perspectives on how emerging technologies can modernize health systems while promoting sustainability and inclusivity. The book covers key topics such as AI integration in medicine, digital tools for citizen empowerment, modernization of medical education, and the environmental impact of healthcare technologies. It includes case studies from Asia, Europe, the Gulf Region, and the Americas, offering comparative insights and practical applications. Contributors analyze challenges and opportunities in digital health, with policy recommendations for decision-makers. Designed for researchers, academics, and policymakers, this book provides timely knowledge and actionable strategies. Readers gain a deeper understanding of digital transformation in healthcare, new professional skillsets, and the role of technology in building resilient, equitable health systems aligned with global sustainability goals.

  • Neuroreceptors

    Physiology, Pathology, and Therapeutic Targeting
    • 1st Edition
    • Deepa S. Mandlik + 1 more
    • English
    Neuroreceptors: Physiology, Pathology, and Therapeutic Targeting offers an in-depth exploration of the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying brain receptor function and their critical roles in health and disease. This authoritative reference addresses ionotropic, metabotropic, receptor tyrosine kinases, and nuclear receptors, detailing their structures, signaling pathways, and physiological functions. The book emphasizes how receptor malfunctions contribute to neurological and psychiatric conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, and epilepsy, bridging fundamental biology with clinical relevance. Through comprehensive coverage of experimental methodologies—includ... imaging, electrophysiology, and molecular pharmacology—it equips researchers and clinicians with practical insights for investigating receptor dynamics and developing targeted therapies. The final sections focus on innovative therapeutic strategies, including gene editing, receptor modulation, and personalized medicine approaches, reflecting current advances in translational neuroscience. This resource is designed to serve as a vital tool for scientists, healthcare professionals, and students seeking a cohesive understanding of receptor biology and its therapeutic potential, fostering progress in neuropharmacology and neurotherapeutics

  • Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy VI

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 213
    • English
    Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy VI presents current methods and applications in combining light microscopy and electron microscopy to study biological structures and processes with high spatial and temporal resolution. The volume highlights practical approaches for linking dynamic imaging with ultrastructural analysis, enabling researchers to investigate cells, tissues, and subcellular components in greater detail. Covering both established and emerging techniques, this book serves as a useful resource for scientists working in cell biology, structural biology, imaging, and related biomedical fields.

  • RNA-Binding Proteins Part A

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 743
    • English
    Overall, this volume serves as a comprehensive methodological resource that integrates RNA-binding proteins, RNA metabolism, phase separation, and neurodegenerative disease mechanisms. As Volume 743 of the Methods in Enzymology series, RNA-Binding Proteins highlights recent advances in the field through chapters covering topics such as RNA-Binding Proteins: Structure, Function, and RNA Interactions; RNA Granules, Phase Separation, and Biomolecular Condensates; RNA Regulation in Cellular Physiology; RNA-Binding Proteins in Neurobiology and Neurodegeneration; RNA Processing, Editing, Splicing, and Decay; Non-Coding RNAs, Small RNAs, and RNA Therapeutics; and Experimental and Computational Methods for RNA–Protein Interaction Analysis. Collectively, these contributions provide valuable methodological and conceptual insights, making the volume highly relevant to researchers in molecular biology, neuroscience, RNA biology, and translational medicine.

  • Protein Misfolding

    • 1st Edition
    • Timir Tripathi
    • English
    Protein Misfolding explores the structural and biochemical foundations of protein misfolding, highlighting its wide-reaching implications for cellular function, disease progression, and biomedical innovation. This book provides a comprehensive understanding of how proteins deviate from their native conformations and the resulting biological consequences. Focusing on both physiological and pathological misfolding, the volume covers essential topics such as folding quality control, molecular chaperones, degradation pathways, and proteostasis. It presents in-depth analyses of protein aggregation mechanisms, amyloid formation, and misfolding-associate... diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and prion-related disorders. Additional chapters explore structural approaches to understanding misfolded states, computational modeling of aggregation kinetics, and current efforts to design therapeutics that restore folding homeostasis or prevent toxic accumulation. The book also addresses the cellular response to misfolding stress and the integration of folding dynamics with cellular signaling pathways. This book is a valuable resource for researchers, educators, and professionals in biochemistry, structural biology, molecular medicine, biotechnology, and related disciplines. It supports efforts to understand the fundamental principles of protein structure and function, while offering insight into emerging therapeutic strategies and future research directions in disease-focused protein science.

  • Protein Folding

    • 1st Edition
    • Timir Tripathi
    • English
    Protein Folding explores the fundamental and applied aspects of protein folding, misfolding, and stability in biological systems. Focusing on the biochemical principles and molecular dynamics that drive folding processes, the book provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of how proteins attain their native structures and what happens when this process goes awry. Covering diverse approaches from structural biology, biophysics, enzymology, and systems biology, the book highlights the molecular basis of folding pathways and the pathological consequences of misfolded proteins in diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and cystic fibrosis. It integrates insights into chaperone function, folding kinetics, and the cellular quality control mechanisms that safeguard proteostasis. Across its chapters, the book addresses key themes including protein folding landscapes, folding intermediates, the role of cellular compartments, aggregation-prone sequences, and the impact of mutations. It also examines current methodologies for studying protein folding, including spectroscopy, calorimetry, and computational simulations, and considers emerging therapeutic strategies that target misfolding and aggregation. This book is a valuable resource for biochemists, molecular biologists, biotechnologists, enzymologists, and researchers in protein science. It supports academic researchers, postgraduate students, and pharmaceutical scientists working to understand protein behavior and develop interventions for protein misfolding diseases.

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