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  • 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.

  • Spectroscopic Measurement

    An Introduction to the Fundamentals
    • 2nd Edition
    • Mark A. Linne
    • English
    Spectroscopic Measurement: An Introduction to the Fundamentals, Second Edition contains the foundational topics associated with optical spectroscopic techniques, covering the basic theory of applied spectroscopy and presenting alternative approaches to understand physical processes. Electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, molecular spectroscopy, optics, and radiation form the foundations of the field are all thoroughly covered. On top of these rest the techniques applying the fundamentals, including Emission Spectroscopy, Laser Induced Fluorescence, and Raman Spectroscopy. This comprehensive and fully updated second edition includes additional coaching and covers new material online broadening, nonlinear techniques such as coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy, and more.Researchers not formally trained in these topics, but who apply spectroscopy in their work, will appreciate the detail contained in this book to ensure accuracy of their technique and/or to develop more sophisticated measurements.

  • Molecular Biology of B Cells

    • 3rd Edition
    • Tasuku Honjo + 4 more
    • English
    Molecular Biology of B Cells, Third Edition provides a comprehensive reference on how B cells are generated, selected, activated, and engaged in antibody production. These developmental and stimulatory processes are described in molecular, immunological, and genetic terms to give a clear understanding of complex phenotypes. The book offers an integrated view of B cells to produce a normal immune response as a constant, and the molecular basis of numerous diseases due to B cell abnormality. This new edition provides updated research on B cell development and function, the use of therapeutic antibodies in cancer and infectious disease, and more. With updated research and continued comprehensive coverage of all aspects of B cell biology, Molecular Biology of B Cells, this updated release is a definitive resource, vital for researchers across molecular biology, immunology, and genetics.

  • Targeting Angiogenesis, Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Chronic Diseases

    Angiogenesis, Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Chronic Diseases
    • 1st Edition
    • Tapan Behl + 2 more
    • English
    Targeting Angiogenesis, Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Chronic Diseases presents recent advances in the vivid molecular pathways targeting angiogenesis, inflammation, and oxidative stress that contribute very widely to the genesis of chronic diseases. The books highlights drugs from natural and synthetic origins in the management/preventio... of diseases, along with the drug delivery approaches. The book’s authors from various key institutions around the globe deliver well-structured and designed chapters. The systematic presented information and knowledge will surely aid consistency and continuity. The multifaceted book is enriched with deep scientific content. Each chapter clearly defines the facts, the emerging role of molecular pathways, and targets and focus, along with key challenges and future directions that will provide new areas for researchers to explore new targets in the domain.

  • Modeling, Identification, and Control for Cyber- Physical Systems Towards Industry 4.0

    • 1st Edition
    • Paolo Mercorelli + 3 more
    • English
    Modeling, Identification, and Control for Cyber-Physical Systems Towards Industry 4.0 studies and analyzes the role of algorithms in identifying and controlling such a system towards Industry 4.0, which is the digital transformation of manufacturing and related industries and value creation processes. This book focuses on the conception and implementation of intelligent algorithms. It will help readers who work on sensors, virtual sensors, actuators and virtual actuators embedded systems, network infrastructures, servers with computing and storage capacity, autonomous computing software, real-time data processing, and database graphical user interfaces wireless networking technologies. Cyber-Physical Systems are network components that coordinate physical actions with each other. These autonomous systems perceive their surroundings using virtual sensors and actively influence them via virtual actuators. Adaptable and continuously evolving, these systems free up skilled workers to perform complex tasks, avoiding productivity loss and re-work.

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