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  • Exploring Engineering

    An Introduction to Engineering and Design
    • 6th Edition
    • Robert Balmer + 1 more
    • English
    Exploring Engineering: An Introduction to Engineering and Design, Sixth Edition explores the world of engineering by introducing the reader to what engineers do, the fundamental principles that form the basis of their work, and how they apply that knowledge within a structured design process. The three-part organization of the text reinforces these areas, making this an ideal introduction for anyone interested in exploring the various fields of engineering and learning how engineers work to solve problems. This new edition has been revised with new mini-design projects, more content on ethics, and more examples throughout the text on the use of significant figures.
  • Laccase and Polyphenol Oxidase

    Biochemistry and Biotechnological Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Ivanhoe K.H. Leung
    • English
    Laccase and Polyphenol Oxidase: Biochemistry and Biotechnological Applications, a new volume in the Foundations and Frontiers in Enzymology series, provides a thorough discussion of the laccase and polyphenol oxidase enzyme families, which play key roles in the oxidation of phenolic substrates and are involved in a range of important biological functions in many organisms. In recent years, significant advances have been made in understanding these enzymes, but few resources exist on their fundamental biology, mechanisms, and applications. In this book, leading world experts discuss the biochemistry of laccase and polyphenol oxidases, research methods, and uses across industries, offering mechanistic and practical overviews of these important enzyme classes and empowering researchers to develop their own studies and hone applications. This book deftly connects topics across these intricate enzyme systems, with early chapters on the physicochemical properties of PPO and laccase, followed by separate sections on these related enzyme classes’ function in biological and industrial systems, production, purification, active assays, and application areas from food and wine to bioremediation to green chemistry.
  • Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry: Roadmaps

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 62
    • English
    Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry: Roadmaps, Volume 62 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. This release provides a compendium of information on newly approved drugs and compounds entering late-stage clinical trials, making it a valuable resource for graduate students pursuing research in medicinal chemistry
  • Essentials of Mental Health

    • 1st Edition
    • Jahangir Moini + 3 more
    • English
    Essentials of Mental Health is an authoritative guide designed to provide comprehensive mental health knowledge that caters to professionals and students alike. The book reviews major mental disorders, including mood, anxiety, and personality disorders, as well as conditions like schizophrenia and sleep-wake disorders. Each disorder has specific symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and case studies to illustrate real-world applications. Special populations, such as older adults, women, children, and cultural minorities are given focused attention, underscoring unique mental health challenges and considerations. The book concludes with a comprehensive section on treatment options, ranging from hospital psychiatry to community-based services and psychotherapy techniques.It is a well-rounded resource that equips readers with the latest insights and practical tools for effective mental health care and intervention.
  • A Practical Guide to Functional Assessment and Treatment for Severe Problem Behavior

    • 1st Edition
    • Joshua Jessel + 1 more
    • English
    A Practical Guide to Functional Assessment and Treatment for Severe Problem Behavior discusses how to utilize functional assessment and function-based treatment for patients with severe problem behaviors. The book begins by defining problem behavior, contrasting functional and structural definitions, and clearly reviewing the term “severe”. The second section, Functional Assessment of Problem Behavior, reviews three different assessments in detail, providing sample questionnaires, methods for interviewing and brief bonus videos. The third section, Function-Based Treatments, outlines three main treatment options, including comprehensive and trauma-informed strategies and outline information on collecting, graphing, and analyzing treatment data.The final section, Promoting Sustainability and Compassionate Care will review strategies to implement these assessments and treatments in a culturally relevant and compassionate way.
  • Microbial Applications of Nitrifiers and Denitrifiers in Industrial Wastewater Treatment

    • 1st Edition
    • Maulin P. Shah + 2 more
    • English
    Microbial Applications of Nitrifiers and Denitrifiers in Industrial Wastewater Treatment describes the biotechnological processes (nitrification, oxidation and denitrification) to remove ammonia from wastewater, protecting the environment and human health. The book describes the microbiology and biotechnological applications of the nitrification and denitrification process and gives further insight into those processes while also outlining recent advances, mainstream and unconventional applications, strategy, and future prospects. In addition, it systematically summarizes up-to-date studies on the effect of various operational factors on the nitrogen removal performance along with reactor types, mode of operation (batch or continuous), and cultured anammox bacterial species.This book is a valuable resource for researchers in applied microbiology, biotechnology, biochemistry, environmental science, and all those who wish to broaden their knowledge in the field.
  • Resistance in Hematologic Malignancies and Cancer

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 22
    • Lucia Messingerova + 1 more
    • English
    Resistance in Hematologic Malignancies and Cancer brings together the molecular, cellular, and biochemical basis/principles of various mechanisms of resistance to treatment in hematologic malignancies.Even though main mechanisms of resistance are the same in different types of tumours there are specific signalling pathways involved in resistance in hematological malignancies and of course specific treatmentsIn 11 chapters, Resistance in Hematologic Malignancies and Cancer describes the development of treatment resistance in hematological malignancies, the role of MiRNA in resistance, the role of the immune system in resistance prediction, as well as the latest knowledge from clinical research.It gives insight in the complex information about different mechanisms linkage in final loss of cell sensitivity to drug treatment, the orientation in metabolic pathways that could be involved in depressed leukemia cell resistance to drugs and gives information about causes of drug resistance in leukemia cells.By the multidisciplinary approach of the processing this book is a valuable resource for both health professionals, scientists and researchers, health practitioners, students, but will also enable members of the general professional public to orientate themselves in issues that are not directly in their area of expertise
  • Melissopalynology

    Bee Flora, Pollen and Honey
    • 1st Edition
    • Mushtaq Ahmad + 6 more
    • English
    Melissopalynology: Bee Flora, Pollen and Honey presents a comprehensive guide to the floral biology of honeybee plants. Critical for developing optimal management techniques for honey bee habitats, as well as for the growth and sustainability of the honey economy, this information is key to addressing the problem of predicting resource availability. In addition, it enables successful apiarist planning for effective hive placements and capacity, and provides crucial baseline data to direct habitat and biodiversity management. The book is globally relevant, presenting updates on the characteristics, composition, health properties, contamination, authenticity, and adulteration of honey at the worldwide level, regardless of region.The 100+ bee flora and pollen field notes and photographic atlas sections examine species found in multiple regions throughout the world. Honey has become a highly demanded product for consumers worldwide due to its taste and rich nutritional and medicinal value. However, it remains challenging to identify honey’s origin as well as determine its authenticity. This book summarizes the research and practices carried out in the last decade toward discriminating honey by using characteristic markers.
  • Molecular Pathway Analysis Using High-Throughput OMICS Molecular Data

    Analysis of molecular pathway composition, architecture, and activation using high-throughput genomic, epigenetic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic data
    • 1st Edition
    • Anton Buzdin
    • English
    The field molecular pathway analysis evolves rapidly, and many progressive methods have recently been discovered. Molecular Pathway Analysis Using High-Throughput OMICS Data contains the largest collections of molecular pathways. For the first time, guidelines on how to do genomic, epigenetic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic data analysis in real-world research practice are given. Molecular Pathway Analysis Using High-Throughput OMICS Molecular Data also focuses on the pathway analysis applications for solving tasks in biotechnology, pharmaceutics, and molecular diagnostics ​​It demonstrates how pathway analysis can be applied for the research and treatment of chronic and acute diseases, for next-generation molecular diagnostics, for drug design and preclinical testing; relevant real-world examples, molecular tests, and web resources will be reviewed in-depth.​ ​​The book shows a tendency of erasing the borders between chemistry, physics, informatics, mathematics, biology, and medicine by means of novel research approaches and instruments, providing a truly multidisciplinary approach.
  • Quinone-Based Compounds in Drug Discovery

    Trends and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Umar Ali Dar + 2 more
    • English
    Quinone-Based Compounds in Drug Discovery: Trends and Applications provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the latest advances in the field of drug discovery using quinone-based materials. The book covers various aspects of quinone-based materials such as their synthesis, characterization, and applications in drug discovery, consolidating current research. It introduces quinones in the pharmacology context and then describes current developments in drugs for key diseases and conditions. Final chapters deal with the regulatory and commercial framework to take quinone-based drugs to the market.This book will benefit a wide range of readers, including researchers, scientists, and graduate students in the field of drug discovery. Chemists and biochemists will also benefit from the contents of this book.