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  • Microbial Vitamins and Carotenoids in Food Biotechnology

    Novel Source and Potential Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Syed Amir Ashraf + 1 more
    • English
    Microbial Vitamins and Carotenoids in Food Biotechnology: Novel Source and Potential Applications provides important insights to help readers understand the molecular mechanisms involved in the microbial biosynthesis of vitamins and carotenoids. The book's chapters put forward all the latest advancements concerning the production and applications of microbial vitamins and carotenoids. It also provides a sustainable alternative to chemically synthesized compounds and presents wide coverage on the most promising sources of vitamins and carotenoids in food and pharmaceutical industries.This is a complete and unique resource beneficial for the scientific communities as well as food science and nutrition research students.
  • Integrative Omics

    Concept, Methodology, and Application
    • 1st Edition
    • Manish Kumar Gupta + 3 more
    • English
    Integrative Omics: Concept, Methodology and Application provides a holistic and integrated view of defining and applying network approaches, integrative tools, and methods to solve problems for the rationalization of genotype to phenotype relationships. The reference provides systemic ‘step-by-step’ coverage that begins with basic concepts from Omic to Multi Integrative Omics approaches followed by applications and emerging and future trends. All areas of Omics are covered, including biological databases, sequence alignment, pharmacogenomics, nutrigenomics and microbial omics, integrated omics for Food Science and Identification of genes associated with disease, clinical data integration and data warehousing, translational omics, technology policy, and society research. This book covers recent concepts, methodologies, advancements in technologies and is also well-suited for researchers from both academic and industry background, undergraduate and graduate students who are mainly working in the area of computational systems biology, integrative omics and translational science.
  • Unit Operations in Food Grain Processing

    • 1st Edition
    • C.K. Sunil + 4 more
    • English
    Unit Operations in Food Grain Processing covers theory and principles as well as best practices in cleaning, grading, drying, storage, milling, handling, transportation, and packaging of grains. The book begins with an overview of grain types, grain structure and composition, and engineering properties of different grains. It then moves into the aspects of processing. It reviews best practices in processing rice, wheat, pulses, oilseeds, millets, and pseudocereals. The book discusses value addition methods, products of grains, and waste and by-product utilization from grains. These discussions outline equipment and machinery needed, different methods of operations for various grains, and advances in grain processing as well as grain waste and by-product utilization.The book has 18 chapters in total. Each chapter discusses principles, design, illustrations, advances, and challenges to aid in understanding. Therefore this book is a valuable reference material for academicians, researchers, consultants, manufacturers, and practitioners in the field of food processing.
  • Clinical Genomics

    A Guide to Clinical Next Generation Sequencing
    • 2nd Edition
    • Shashikant Kulkarni + 1 more
    • English
    Clinical Genomics, Second Edition is a comprehensive, practical reference [AN1] designed specifically for laboratory directors, clinical medical directors, and genomic medicine professionals. Edited by renowned genomic pathology leaders Kulkarni and Roy, this updated edition offers clear guidance on the current technical, bioinformatic, clinical, regulatory, and reimbursement considerations involved in implementing next-generation sequencing technologies within clinical molecular diagnostic laboratories.Structu... for ease of reference, this book covers targeted gene sequencing methods, whole exome/genome approaches, emerging technologies such as long-read sequencing, and critical considerations for assay validation. Detailed sections address bioinformatics workflows, variant detection and interpretation methodologies, integration with clinical informatics systems, and essential IT infrastructure, including cloud-based solutions.This book also thoroughly addresses practical topics essential to laboratory management, such as regulatory compliance, ethical frameworks, billing strategies, and reimbursement paradigms, helping directors navigate the evolving landscape of genomic diagnostics.
  • The Microbiome and Neurotoxicity

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 11
    • English
    Advances in Neurotoxicology, Volume 11 presents interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. Chapters in this new release include Gut microbiota as a mediator on the neurotoxicity of mercury, Relationships between lead-induced learning and memory impairments and gut microbiota disturbance in mice, Utility of zebrafish-based models in understanding molecular mechanisms of neurotoxicity mediated by the gut-brain axis, Alterations of gut microbiota linking environmental exposures to neurotoxicity, Iron Toxicity, Ferroptosis and Microbiota in Parkinson’s Disease: Implications for Novel Targets, and Modulation of gut microbiota with probiotics as a strategy to counteract endogenous and exogenous neurotoxicity.
  • Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy V

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 187
    • Thomas Müller-Reichert + 1 more
    • English
    Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy V, Volume 187 in the Methods in Cell Biology series, highlights advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on timely topics, including Orthotopic brain tumor models derived from glioblastoma stem-like cells, RNA sequencing in hematopoietic stem cells, Generation of inducible pluripotent stem cells from human dermal fibroblasts, In vitro preparation of dental pulp stem cell grafts combined with biocompatible scaffolds for tissue engineering, Gene expression knockdown in chronic myeloid leukemia stem cells, Identification and isolation of slow-cycling GSCs, Assessment of CD133, EpCAM, and much more.
  • Innovating Health Against Future Pandemics

    • 1st Edition
    • Simona Mellino + 3 more
    • English
    Innovating Health Against Future Pandemics covers the key aspects which drive heterogeneity in an individual's response to COVID-19, including age, sex, genetic makeup, immune responses, comorbidities, and viral strains/loads. This book also reviews the case examples from other disciplines to highlight areas where precision medicine and AI could be applied for the improvement of pandemic management. This includes research, primary and secondary prevention, isolation/tracking, hospitalization and patient management, diagnosis, and treatments. Lastly, drawing on past experiences for each of the areas this book provides practical recommendations to manage future pandemics.COVID-19 offered an unprecedented occasion to test the impact of digitally enabled solutions within precision medicine for public health and for accelerating their deployment and adoption.
  • Fractional Differential Equations

    Theoretical Aspects and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Praveen Agarwal + 2 more
    • English
    Fractional Differential Equations: Theoretical Aspects and Applications presents the latest mathematical and conceptual developments in the field of Fractional Calculus and explores the scope of applications in research science and computational modeling. The book delves into these methods and applied computational modelling techniques, including analysis of equations involving fractional derivatives, fractional derivatives and the wave equation, analysis of FDE on groups, direct and inverse problems, functional inequalities, and computational methods for FDEs in physics and engineering. Other modeling techniques and applications explored include general fractional derivatives involving the special functions in analysis and fractional derivatives with respect to other functions. Fractional Calculus, the field of mathematics dealing with operators of differentiation and integration of arbitrary real or even complex order, extends many of the modelling capabilities of conventional calculus and integer-order differential equations and finds its application in various scientific areas, such as physics, mechanics, engineering, economics, finance, biology, and chemistry, among others.
  • Innovation in Anesthesiology

    Technology, Development, and Commercialization Handbook
    • 1st Edition
    • English
    Innovation in Anesthesiology: Technology, Development, and Commercialization Handbook reflects recent trends of industry globalization and value-conscious healthcare. Written by a team of leading anesthesiologists, engineering development professionals, business analysts, commercialization experts, regulatory and reimbursement specialists, and legal authorities, this volume in the Clinical and Medical Innovation series provides a clear process for the identifi cation, invention, and implementation of new solutions in anesthesiology. This is the ideal resource for anesthesiology innovators who desire to deliver patient solutions and applications to their inventions. Featured case studies on innovative products highlighting the stages required are included for reference.The book will lead researchers, clinicians, entrepreneurs, and investors through a clear process for the identification, invention, and implementation of new clinical technology solutions. Expert medical device inventor/entrepreneu... provide case studies on globally innovative products including successes, failures and practical advice. The book will be a key reference for entrepreneurs developing emerging technology in anesthesia, investors funding innovation in anesthesia, life science business leaders seeking to understand market trends in technology development, tech transfer offices determining prioritization of patenting dollars, distributors seeking to understand trends in anesthesia technology, as well as researchers and engineers seeking to understand market development needs and trends.
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Women’s Health Issues

    • 1st Edition
    • Meenu Gupta + 1 more
    • English
    Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Women’s Health Issues discusses the applications, challenges, and solutions that machine learning can bring to women’s health challenges. The book illustrates advanced, innovative techniques, frameworks, concepts, and methodologies of machine learning which enhance the future healthcare system. This book's primary focus is on women’s health issues and machine learning's role in providing solutions to these challenges, providing novel ideas for feasible implementation. It also provides an early-stage analysis for early diagnosis of women’s health issues.