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  • Blood-Based Biomarkers for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease – Part A

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 191
    • English
    Blood-Based Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease, Volume 191 in the International Review of Neurobiology series, presents current advances and comprehensive reviews on the development and application of circulating biomarkers in neurodegenerative disorders. It brings together contributions from an international panel, highlighting emerging strategies for early detection, diagnosis, and monitoring of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Chapters explore a wide range of topics, including the Diagnostic Potential of Exosomes in Neurodegenerative Diseases and Cancer, Blood Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases, GFAP and the Genetic Code of Astrocyte Activation in Alzheimer’s Disease, and much more.Additional chapters cover Blood-Based Emerging Biomarkers in Early Detection and Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease, Advances in Nanomaterial-Based Biomarker Detection for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Blood-Based Biomarkers in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease: From Molecular Pathology to Therapeutic Potential, Blood-Based Biomarkers and Their Role in AD/PD Diagnosis, The Emerging Landscape of Circulatory Biomarkers in Alzheimer’s Disease, Biofluid-Based Biosensors, Biomarkers of Vascular Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, Silent Clues in Blood: Proteomic Approach for Alzheimer’s Disease, and more.

  • Advances in Virus Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 125
    • English
    Advances in Virus Research, Volume 125 in this ongoing series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters surrounding online resource hubs for modeling viruses/databases to support virology communities

  • Zero-Waste Technologies in Aquaculture

    Global Perspectives and Methods toward a Circular Economy
    • 1st Edition
    • Soibam Khogen Singh + 3 more
    • English
    Zero-Waste Technologies in Aquaculture: Global Perspectives and Methods toward a Circular Economy addresses the crucial aspects of waste management, available strategies for attaining a circular economy, and novel technologies to improve the sustainability of the aquaculture industry. As global demand for fish and fish products grows, commercial aquaculture operations must optimize resource utilization and reduce environmental impacts to ensure sustainable scaleup. This book discusses promising technologies like biofloc, aquaponics, recirculating aquaculture systems, integrated multi-trophic aquaculture, microbial fermentation, insect-mediated bioconversion, and algal-based waste utilization. Written and edited by a diverse team of experts, Zero-Waste Technologies in Aquaculture bridges disciplines in aquaculture, biology, and environmental engineering. It opens by addressing the recent history, significance, and challenges of global aquaculture expansion to provide context for these diverse audiences. Subsequent chapters explore proven, novel, and emerging technologies for wastewater treatment, solid waste recovery and valorization, and sustainable, environmentally conscious system scaleup. This is an essential read for aquaculturists, aquatic biologists, environmental scientists, and those interested in the economics of fish production.

  • Biological Fluid–Mediated Transport Mechanisms for Targeted Drug Delivery in Next-Generation Cancer Immunotherapy

    • 1st Edition
    • Khemraj Deshmukh + 3 more
    • English
    Biological Fluid-Mediated Transport Mechanisms for Targeted Drug Delivery in Next-Generation Cancer Immunotherapy addresses the critical need for innovative therapeutic platforms that improve efficacy and reduce toxicity in cancer treatment. The volume explores how natural biofluids and derived carriers, like exosomes and extracellular vesicles, can serve as highly biocompatible vehicles for delivering immunotherapeutics. It emphasizes their roles in overcoming barriers such as immune evasion, rapid clearance, and systemic side effects, while also leveraging biofluid signatures for real-time diagnostics through liquid biopsies. The book encompasses topics from the composition and biomolecular content of biofluids to the engineering strategies for functionalization, targeting, and controlled release, integrating cutting-edge nanotechnologies and microfluidics.This reference book supports the advancement of next-generation precision cancer immunotherapies by providing insights into biofluid dynamics, bioresponsive carriers, and personalized approaches. It bridges basic science with translational potential, fostering innovation in nanomedicine, immunology, and biomedical engineering, and aims to accelerate the clinical impact of biofluid-inspired drug delivery systems.

  • Pharmacological Foundations of Parkinson’s Disease

    From Mechanisms to Clinical Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Wael Mohamed
    • English
    Pharmacological Foundations of Parkinson's Disease: From Mechanisms to Clinical Practice provides a comprehensive guide on the pharmacological treatment of Parkinson's Disease, offering students and clinicians a combination of foundational knowledge and advanced clinical insights. The book bridges theoretical concepts with real-world clinical scenarios and equips readers with the tools necessary to effectively manage Parkinson's Disease in practice. Offering a detailed review of symptoms, treatment gaps, and emerging therapies, this book delves into the pathogenesis the disease, along with dopaminergic treatments and management of motor and non-motor symptoms.Providing updates on emerging therapies, including innovative treatment approaches, this book serves as a valuable reference for continuous learning and staying current with evolving practices and research in Parkinson's Disease management.

  • Methods in Chemical Process Safety

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 10
    • English
    Method of Process Systems in Energy Systems, Volume Ten, the latest release in the Methods in Chemical Process Safety series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Introduction to Safety Culture, Fundamentals and Foundation Principles of a Resilient Safety Culture, The Role of Safety Culture in Several CSB Investigations, Safety Driven by Internal Values: Compliance to Commitment, Safety Training, Incident Investigation and Learning Lessons, Case Studies I, Case Studies II, Assessing Safety Culture Score, Diagnosing Safety Culture Story Behind the Score, and much more.Additional chapters cover Innovation in Enhancing Safety Culture: AI, Automation and Digitalization, Ethics in AI-Driven Safety Culture, Integrating Global and Cultural Dimensions into Safety Practices, and The Role of Sustainability in Evolving Safety Culture.

  • The Matrix Metalloproteinases

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 60
    • English
    The Matrix Metalloproteinases, Volume 60 in The Enzymes series, explores recent advances in the study of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), a critical family of enzymes involved in extracellular matrix remodeling and numerous physiological and pathological processes. This volume presents a comprehensive collection of chapters covering key aspects of MMP biology, including their structure, function, regulation, and detection through activity-based probes.Chapters in this release examine classical and selective MMP inhibitors, including specific targeting strategies for MMP-13, as well as the role of endogenous tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases. Additional contributions explore the involvement of MMPs in various biological and disease contexts, including oral diseases, neurodegenerative disorders, neutrophil biology, and cancer progression.The volume also addresses current challenges and opportunities in the design of MMP-targeted therapeutics, highlighting advances in drug development and pharmacological applications. Together, these chapters provide valuable insights into the biochemical, physiological, and clinical significance of MMPs, making this volume an essential reference for researchers in enzymology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and biomedical sciences.

  • Autophagy – Part C

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 406
    • English
    Autophagy, Part C, Volume 406 dives cellular housekeeping, weaving together the mechanistic precision of modern biology with the larger questions of health, aging, and resilience. Building on the foundations laid in Parts A and B, this book takes the reader from the microscopic machinery inside a single cell to the sweeping implications for organisms, ecosystems, and medicine. Chapters cover Lysosomal Function and Homeostasis: From Cellular Adaptation to Disease Pathogenesis, Autophagy Meets Plant Virology: From Molecular Crosstalk to Outstanding Challenges, Impact of mitophagy on obesity-affected tissues, Autophagy in Endothelial Cells: a gatekeeper of immune cell trafficking and function, and much more.Additional sections cover Viral Trafficking: The Role of Autophagy in the Release of Virus-Loaded Extracellular Vesicles and Sex matters in macroautophagy: sex-driven differences in autophagic function in aging and aging related-diseases.

  • Essential Statistics, Regression, and Econometrics

    • 3rd Edition
    • Gary Smith
    • English
    Essential Statistics, Regression, and Econometrics, Third Edition will helps students in introductory statistics courses develop statistical reasoning and critical thinking skills. The book demonstrates the power, elegance, and beauty of statistical reasoning, providing hundreds of new and updated examples and discussing the uses and potential abuses of statistics. Examples are drawn from real, contemporary areas to showcase that statistical reasoning is not an irrelevant abstraction, but instead an important part of everyday life. This updated resource highlights recent, exciting discoveries and provides a thorough foundation for students, instructors, and researchers alike, all of which are approaching the field from different backgrounds.Innovati... in its extended emphasis on statistical reasoning, real data, pitfalls in statistical analysis, the perils of p-hacking and data mining, and modeling issues, including functional forms and causality, the book includes extensive word problems that emphasize intuition, understanding, and practical applications.

  • Sugarcane Research: From Molecular Insights to Field Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 119
    • English
    Advances in Sugarcane Research: From Molecular Insights to Field Applications presents a comprehensive and integrative overview of contemporary sugarcane science, bridging fundamental discoveries with crop modeling and climate change. As one of the world’s most important crops for sugar and bioenergy production.This volume brings together leading experts to explore advances across multiple scales of research—from genomics, molecular biology, and genetic improvement to plant physiology, stress responses, and crop management. Emerging approaches such as omics technologies, artificial intelligence, and functional genomics are addressed as a way to transform sugarcane breeding and accelerating the development of climate-resilient cultivars. In addition to molecular and physiological perspectives, the book addresses key aspects of agronomy, including plant nutrition, soil constraints, root system dynamics, and sustainable management practices. Special attention is given to abiotic stresses such as drought and ozone, as well as their underlying mechanisms and implications for sugarcane growth. The integration of crop modeling and agrometeorology further provides tools for predicting crop performance and supporting decision-making under limiting environmental conditions. Overall, this volume aims to serve as a key reference for understanding current progress and future directions in sugarcane research.

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