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  • Molecular Insights for Harnessing Urine Biomarkers in Precision Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Cheng Xue + 3 more
    • English
    Molecular Insights for Harnessing Urine Biomarkers in Precision Medicine provides a comprehensive exploration into the molecular signatures and clinical implications of urine biomarkers, providing invaluable insights for clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals. From historical perspectives to cutting-edge technologies, this reference presents an updated understanding of urine biomarkers' role across diverse bodily systems. With sections devoted to fundamental concepts, molecular signatures, and clinical applications, readers gain a deep understanding of urine biomarkers' significance in disease diagnosis and personalized medicine.Each chapter explores specific body systems, including renal, urological, cardiovascular, and respiratory, uncovering the diagnostic potential of urine biomarkers in various conditions like cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and neurological disorders. Highlighted are the latest advances in technology, challenges, and future directions, keeping readers abreast of the rapidly evolving landscape of urine biomarker research. Real-world case studies illustrate practical applications, enhancing comprehension and facilitating knowledge transfer to clinical practice.

  • Advances in Clinical Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 136
    • English
    Advances in Clinical Chemistry series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.

  • Advanced and Sustainable Biotechnologies from Fungi

    Functional Foods and Nutraceutical Production
    • 1st Edition
    • Pragya Tiwari + 1 more
    • English
    Advanced and Sustainable Biotechnologies from Fungi: Functional Foods and Nutraceutical Production provides insights into existing and emerging fungal biotechnologies, along with advances in high-throughput technologies to enhance the sustainable production of bio-based functional foods and nutraceuticals of fungal origin. Focusing on the emerging, global concern of hunger and malnutrition, this book explains how fungi-based biotechnologies offer prospective solutions to address the global food shortage using functional foods and nutraceuticals. Chapters cover the major portion of novel sources and various biotechnological approaches used for the production of functional foods and nutraceuticals from microorganisms and mushrooms and their applications in the industry. In addition, the book includes the existing and emerging biotechnological trends and approaches in enhanced production of Functional food and Nutraceuticals of fungal origin, such as Omics-guided advances, computational strategies, and biotechnological tools. 3D printed fungal food products, and social, ethical, and regulatory aspects of functional food and nutraceutical products are also discussed. Authored by a team of experts in the field of fungi biotechnology, this book serves as a reference material for food microbiologists, food scientists, and pharmaceutical professionals for the development of new functional foods and nutraceuticals.

  • AI-Driven Plant Science

    Advancing Crop Performance Through Omics Integration and Physiology
    • 1st Edition
    • Osamah Shihab Albahrey + 1 more
    • English
    AI-Driven Plant Science: Advancing Crop Performance Through Omics Integration and Physiology offers cutting-edge insights into the rapidly evolving fields of precision agriculture, Artificial Intelligence, plant biotechnology and genetic engineering, and bioinformatics. With a strong focus on applications in smart agriculture, crop improvement, and environmental adaptation, it bridges the gap between advanced research and practical implementation. The rapid advancements in AI and biotechnology have created both opportunities and complexities for the agricultural sector. This book fills a critical gap in the existing literature by providing a multidisciplinary resource that integrates AI, biotechnology, and agricultural science. While there are numerous resources on plant biology and AI individually, few works explore their synergistic potential in depth. This book offers actionable insights into how AI can revolutionize crop physiology, stress tolerance, and plant-based research. It also highlights the challenges and ethical considerations of integrating AI into agricultural practices, ensuring a balanced and forward-thinking perspective. AI-Driven Plant Science: Advancing Crop Performance Through Omics Integration and Physiology provides a definitive guide for researchers, industry professionals, and students seeking to understand and apply AI in plant science and crop production.

  • Biomechanics of the Heart

    From Model to Patient
    • 1st Edition
    • Peter Bovendeerd + 3 more
    • English
    Biomechanics of the Heart: From Model to Patient provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the modeling and assessment of the heart’s biomechanics. The book addresses topics such as the physiology of normal and diseased hearts, cardiovascular imaging, modeling of myocardial tissue in the passive and active states, as well as state-of-the-art approaches for patient specific modeling of the heart’s mechanical function. This is all augmented by case studies and examples of exploitation of models for computer-aided diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of heart diseases. Readers are introduced to modeling of the heart’s anatomical and muscular structure, a review of imaging techniques to analyze the geometry, content and dynamics of the heart, as well as an in-depth look at the biomechanical properties of normal and diseased hearts. Finally, chapters cover modeling cardiac passive and contractile mechanics, biomechanical finite element simulations of the heart, patient-specific modeling of the heart and circulatory system, as well as the exploitation of models for computer-aided diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of heart diseases.

  • Advances in Insect Physiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 72
    • English
    Advances in Insect Physiology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.

  • Healthcare 5.0

    Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, IoMT, and Big Data
    • 1st Edition
    • Yugal Kumar + 2 more
    • English
    Healthcare 5.0: Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, IoMT, and Big Data addresses the urgent need for innovation in today’s complex healthcare data landscape that is characterized by pandemics, aging populations, and chronic conditions. The book introduces the concept of ‘Healthcare 5.0’ as an interconnected, data-driven, and patient-centric framework where advanced technologies such as AI, ML, IoMT, Big Data, and Large Language Models (LLMs) converge to optimize care, streamline operations, and deliver personalized, predictive solutions. The book moves from core AI applications in electronic health records, drug discovery, data management, and privacy, through cutting-edge big data analytics for disease forecasting and diagnosis.It explores new research advances in the Internet of Medical Things, including connected device architectures and their fusion with AI for dynamic decision-making. The third section focuses on data analytics in telemedicine, remote care, system usability, and integration in Healthcare 5.0. The personalized healthcare section details analysis and applications in AI- and IoT-powered assistance, and real-time monitoring. The last section explores the development of LLMs and their applications in medical imaging, clinical decision support, predictive analytics, system architectures, as well as the ethical challenges of their deployment in healthcare.

  • Principles and Practices of Model Risk Management (MRM)

    • 1st Edition
    • Charlie Lu + 1 more
    • English
    Principles and Practices of Model Risk Management (MRM) offers a thorough yet practical introduction to MRM, helping modern enterprises and financial engineers successfully navigate evolving, global markets. Initially developed within the financial industry, the advent of increasingly sophisticated computer models and AI have broadened the scope and necessity of model risk management. This textbook fills a critical gap by guiding readers in designing and implementing robust model risk frameworks across evolving scenarios and data landscapes. Authored by experts with extensive quantitative backgrounds and significant experience in model risk management within major banks, this book articulates modern MRM concepts and shares best practices from industry practitioners. Relevant for students of financial engineering, financial mathematics, and beyond, this essential resource is designed to benefit risk management professionals, financial analysts, regulatory compliance officers, and anyone involved in the development, validation, and oversight of financial models, providing them with the tools and understanding necessary to navigate and mitigate model risks effectively. Online hosted Jupyter notebooks offer various examples and datasets to put skills into practice across chapters. This book covers the regulatory background of model risk management across different jurisdictions, delves into the various types of model risk, and elucidates the tools and methodologies used for identifying, measuring, monitoring, and reporting model risk. It includes detailed sections on the principles of model risk management, enterprise risk management frameworks, model risk regulations and guidance, the three lines of defense in model risk management, and practical applications within the financial industry. Additionally, it addresses emerging trends and challenges, particularly in the context of generative AI models and future regulatory developments.

  • A Guide to Brief Clinical Interventions in Inpatient and Abbreviated Settings

    • 1st Edition
    • Elaheh Ashtari + 3 more
    • English
    There are many resources available for evidence-based psychotherapies in outpatient and other long-term settings, but limited resources are available for inpatient and other brief settings. A Guide to Brief Clinical Interventions in Inpatient and Abbreviated Settings offers a problem-focused psychotherapeutic approach applicable to brief and long-term care settings. The text will this text will include explicit cultural considerations when applying brief treatment, and promote cultural responsiveness across treatment providers and care settings. This multimodal, evidence-informed handbook is intended for behavioral health and mental health practitioners alike who desire to deliver high quality interventions in time limited settings, such as acute and subacute inpatient units.

  • Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy for Chronic Conditions

    A Clinical Perspective
    • 1st Edition
    • Chiedu Eseadi
    • English
    Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy for Chronic Conditions: A Clinical Perspective reviews the crucial relationship between mental health and chronic illness. The book fills a critical gap in resources for healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators. Through a comprehensive presentation, readers will be introduced to the predictive influence of irrational beliefs on the mental health of cancer, diabetic, and cardiac patients. Chapters outline the effectiveness of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) in enhancing emotional well-being and coping skills while addressing the unique challenges faced by chronically ill individuals.With evidence-based insights and case studies, this book provides readers with essential tools to navigate the complex landscape of supporting mental health in those with chronic illnesses.

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