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  • Applying Computational Intelligence for Social Good

    Track, Understand and Build a Better world
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 132
    • English
    Applying Computational Intelligence for Social Good: Track, Understand and Build a Better World, Volume 132 presents views on how Computational Intelligent and ICT technologies can be applied to ease or solve social problems by sharing examples of research results from studies of social anxiety, environmental issues, mobility of the disabled, and problems in social safety. Sample chapters in this release include Why is implementing Computational Intelligence for social good so challenging? Principles and its Application, Smart crisis management system for road accidents using Geo-Spacial Machine Learning Techniques, Residential Energy Management System (REMS) Using Machine Learning, Text-Based Personality Prediction using XLNet, and much more.

  • Next-Generation Smart Biosensing

    Nano-Platforms, Nano-Microfluidics Interfaces, and Emerging Applications of Quantum Sensing
    • 1st Edition
    • Kamil Reza Khondakar + 1 more
    • English
    Next-Generation Smart Biosensing: Nano-Platforms, Nano-Microfluidics Interfaces, and Emerging Applications of Quantum Sensing provides broad multidisciplinary coverage of innovative quantum sensing technologies suitable to industries in the engineering, biomedical, healthcare and environmental sectors. Sections discuss emerging quantum sensing and with an introduction to microfluidic devices, smart sensors, the role of nanotechnology, smart sensing, and the role of quantum technology and artificial intelligence for nano-enabled microfluidics. Sensing technologies and nano-enabled microfluidics and their biomedical and industrial applications are explored. This will be a useful resource for those in research and industry interested in biotechnology, nanotechnology, sensing technology and their applications in multidisciplinary fields.

  • Clinical Aspects of Multiple Sclerosis Essentials and Current Updates

    • 1st Edition
    • Shitiz Sriwastava + 1 more
    • English
    Clinical Aspects of Multiple Sclerosis Essentials and Current Updates offers readers a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of multiple sclerosis (MS) and its related disorders, providing the latest research findings and insights to ensure readers are well informed. This book thoroughly examines the underlying genetic factors contributing to the development of the disease while emphasizing the significant role of vitamin D in both the pathogenesis and treatment of MS. Furthermore, this book provides essential information on current treatment guidelines for effectively managing MS during pregnancy. This includes a specific focus on optimizing outcomes and addressing the complexities involved, healthcare professionals are equipped to handle the challenges presented by this specific patient population. Overall, this book delivers meticulous, updated, and extensive information on all aspects of MS, from demographic features and etiopathogenesis to the latest diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. With a focus on delivering valuable knowledge and practical insights, Clinical Aspects of Multiple Sclerosis Essentials and Current Updates serves as an essential resource for healthcare professionals and researchers seeking a deeper understanding of MS.

  • Advances in Agronomy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 183
    • English
    Advances in Agronomy, Volume 183, the latest release in this leading reference on agronomy, contains a variety of updates and highlights new advances in the field. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors, with this new release offering the latest on Soil Security – Strategizing a Sustainable Future for Soil, Reflection on a Career as a Soil Scientist in the Middle East, Biodegradable Plastics as Alternatives for Polyethylene Mulch Films, Biosensing Technology Interventions for the Detection of Nitrate and Nitrite Contamination in Environment and Foods, and Microbial Fertilization as a Preferable Choice than Synthetic Chemical Fertilization in Modern Farming.

  • Computational Biology for Stem Cell Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Pawan Raghav + 3 more
    • English
    Computational Biology for Stem Cell Research seamlessly bridges the gap between the worlds of biomedical sciences and in silico computational methods. This book serves as a valuable resource for researchers and students, enabling them to grasp and delve into the intricacies of hematopoietic Stem Cells (HSCs) and mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) through the lens of computational biology. This perspective sheds light on stem cell transplantation, translational research, and unique properties of stem cells like self-renewal and differentiation. In addition to introducing readers to stem cell-focused bioinformatics tools, this resource offers a clear pathway for effortlessly merging in silico methods with traditional in vitro and in vivo approaches.Computati... Biology for Stem Cell Research combines science and technology to showcase how computational methods transform stem cell research by reducing costs and enhancing investigations. The chapters uncover various approaches, from machine learning to genome analysis, for studying networks, protein interactions, dynamics, and the preprocessing of large datasets. The book aims to give readers a broad view of the advanced computational tools and methods extensively employed in stem cell research. Additionally, the book emphasizes the ongoing studies and tools yet to be developed for furthering stem cell research.

  • Cellular Senescence and Aging

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 181
    • English
    Cellular Senescence and Aging, Volume 181 in the Methods in Cell Biology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as assessing polyglutamine tract aggregation in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, Generation of glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (gdnf) morphants in zebrafish larvae by cerebroventricular microinjection of vivo morpholino, Methods for detection of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species in senescent cells, Assessment of cell cycle progression and mitotic slippage by videomicroscopy, The original colorimetric method to detect cellular senescence, and more.Additional sections cover Assessing microbiota composition in the context of aging, Assessing chronological aging in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Image processing and supervised machine learning for retinal microglia characterization in senescence, Measuring telomerase activity using TRAP assays, High throughput assessment of cellular senescence, Detection of radiation-induced senescence by the Debacq-Chainiaux protocol: Improvements and upgrade in the detection of positive events, Dynamic and scalable assessment of the senescence-associate... secretory phenotype (SASP), Flow cytometry-assisted quantification of cell cycle arrest in cancer cells treated with CDK4/6 inhibitors, and more.

  • Recent Advancements In Waste Water Management: Nano-based Remediation

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 10
    • English
    Recent Advancements In Waste Water Management: Nano-based Remediation, Volume Ten highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting topics in chapters including Biogenic nanoparticles for dye removal, Membrane process for wastewater treatment, Nano-biocatalysts for wastewater remediation and redefining of pollutants, Nanobiosorption of toxic cations from wastewater, Nanotechnologies to mitigating the risks of emerging pollutants, Bioremediation of insecticides and herbicides using nanomaterials, Magnetically responsive nanocomposites for robust environmental remediation, Metal-organic frameworks for oil-water separation, and Electrochemical approaches in wastewater treatment.Other chapters focus on important tools and techniques for characterization of wastewater, Heterogenous catalysis for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment, Essential roles of graphene and graphene based membrane in water desalination and treatment, Contamination removal from waste water using electrochemical approaches, Combined treatments for wastewater treatment process, Water treatment and environmental applications of two-dimensional metal carbides, Oil-refinery wastewater treatment in a biofilm membrane bioreactor, Hybrid adsorptive-photocata... nanoparticle technology for remediation of organic pollutants, Green synthesis of nanoparticles for the remediation of organic pollutants in wastewater by adsorption, and more.

  • The Art of 2D Transesophageal Echocardiography

    2D Transesophageal Atlas with Anatomical and Surgical Correlation
    • 1st Edition
    • Osama A. Khalil + 1 more
    • English
    The Art of 2D Transesophageal Echocardiography provides in a practical and systematic way an overview of basic concepts and state of-the-art techniques in transesophageal echocardiography. It summarizes established application, provides hundreds of real-time videos of various cardiac diseases that expand the knowledge of every cardiologist, intensivist, and cardiovascular physicians in their daily practice of transesophageal echocardiography.

  • Advances in Protein Chemistry and Structural Biology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 138
    • English
    Advances in Protein Chemistry and Structural Biology, Volume 138 covers reviews of methodology and research in all aspects of protein chemistry, including purification/express... proteomics, modeling and structural determination and design. Chapters in this release include Proteomic Applications in Identifying Protein-Protein Interactions, Understanding functions of eEF1 translation elongation factors beyond translation. A proteomic approach, Proteomics provides insights into theranostic potential of extracellular vesicles, Towards a shareable functional analysis of the structural proteome, Functional unfoldomics, In-silico Network Pharmacology Study on Glycyrrhiza glabra: Analyzing the Immune-Boosting phytochemical properties of Siddha Medicinal Plant against COVID-19, and more.Other chapters cover In silico Network Pharmacology Analysis and Molecular Docking Validation of Swasa Kudori for Screening Druggable Phytoconstituents of Asthma, Proteomics and Genomics Insights on Malignant Osteosarcoma, Application of functional proteomics in understanding RNA Virus-Mediated Infection, Biofilm proteome of Staphylococcus aureus: implications for therapeutic interventions to biofilm-associated infections, A computational pipeline elucidating functions of conserved hypothetical Trypanosoma cruzi proteins based on public proteomic data, Functional Proteomics based on Protein Microarray Technology for Biomedical Research, and an Analysis of endoglucanases production using proteomics and metatranscriptomics.

  • Nanomedicine in Cancer Immunotherapy

    • 1st Edition
    • Prashant Kesharwani
    • English
    Nanomedicine in Cancer Immunotherapy bridges the two disciplines of nanotechnology and immunology, summarizing the latest research into novel cancer treatments, often personalized to the patient. The book covers a wide range of nanomaterial types for use in cancer immunotherapy, including hydrogel, lipid, exosome, gold and peptide nanoparticles. The preparation, application, pros and cons of each nanomaterial class is reviewed, helping the reader understand the potential for each to tailor their own selections. Nanovaccines are also covered, along with a clinical evaluation and market analysis of nanomedicines for immunotherapy, offering an important clinical and commercial overview of this rapidly developing field.This book is an interesting reference for those working in the fields of nanotechnology, immunology, and cancer therapeutics, as well as clinicians with an interest in novel nano-based cancer treatments.

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