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  • Analytical Chemistry for Environmental Solutions

    Elements of Change
    • 1st Edition
    • Rohit Bhatia + 1 more
    • English
    Analytical Chemistry for Environmental Solutions: Elements of Change provides in-depth coverage of cutting-edge analytical techniques, emerging trends like AI-powered data analysis, real-time monitoring, and the global impact of environmental issues, aligning with sustainability goals such as clean water, climate action, and sustainable cities. The book includes practical case studies, real-world data analysis, and a comprehensive instructor's manual, making it suitable for both academic and professional audiences. Its focus on global perspectives and cultural sensitivity ensures it resonates across diverse regions, while interactive learning tools and digital resources enhance the educational experience.This edition, along with a sturdy collection of interactive ancillary resources for both students and instructors, delivers accessible, engaging, and comprehensive resources for readers, enhancing both the understanding and practical applications of analytical chemistry in environmental science. Designed to equip students with problem-solving, critical thinking, and data analysis skills, this textbook is an ideal resource for the next generation of environmental scientists, policymakers, and sustainability experts.

  • Food Industry 5.0

    Components, Opportunities, and Challenges
    • 1st Edition
    • Abdo Hassoun
    • English
    Abdo Hassoun, CEO at Sustainable AgriFoodtech Innovation & Research (SAFIR)Food Industry 5.0: Components, Opportunities, and Challenges examines the evolving paradigm in the agri-food sector, focusing on a human-centric, resilient, and sustainable future. Building on the integration of physical, digital, and biological advances characteristic of Food Industry 4.0, this book emphasizes how Industry 5.0 advances these foundations by prioritizing social and environmental sustainability through multidisciplinary approaches. It addresses the growing need for a comprehensive understanding of enabling technologies and their applications, filling a critical gap for researchers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders, guiding the transition toward more inclusive and sustainable food systems.This book is structured in three parts. Part I outlines the core principles of Food Industry 5.0, including enhancing human-centricity, fostering resilience in food systems, and mapping a pathway to sustainability. Part II explores the evolutionary trajectory from Industry 4.0 to 5.0, covering advancements such as the shift from weak artificial intelligence to artificial superintelligence, the expansion from the Internet of Things to the Internet of Everything, the emergence of cooperative robots and advanced drones, and innovations in 4D food printing and beyond. Part III evaluates whether Industry 5.0 represents a current trend or a future opportunity, discussing challenges in adopting enabling technologies and suggesting directions for future research and implementation.This book provides valuable insights for researchers and food specialists engaged in multidisciplinary innovation within agriculture and the food industry. It serves as a rich resource for professors and lecturers developing advanced curricula that integrate digital, physical, and biological sciences. Moreover, this book is an essential guide for policymakers and regulatory authorities aiming to establish frameworks that emphasize human well-being, sustainability, and collaborative innovation.

  • Biostatistical Methods and Applications

    Experiment Design, Analysis, and Presenting Findings
    • 1st Edition
    • Jitendra Kumar Chaudhary
    • English
    Biostatistical Methods and Applications: Experiment Design, Analysis, and Presenting Findings provides students and researchers with the skills needed to apply biostatistical concepts and implement a wide range of analytical tools. The text is an accessible and intentionally curated resource that instructs readers in designing experiments, considering the results, and presenting statistical findings and views. In twenty-four chapters and additional appendices, the book starts with an introduction to the field of statistics and from there covers experiment design, data coding, and data collection methods. The book also delves into descriptive statistics, probability, statistical distributions, correlations, and regression. Common research techniques such as normality tests, sample size determination, missing data analysis, statistical inference, test of significance, and ANOVA are explained in a clear manner so that readers can successfully understand and apply these methods. Biostatistical Methods and Applications: Experiment Design, Analysis, and Presenting Findings thoroughly explores fundamental topics in biostatistics to guide readers in conducting statistical analysis and interpretation by using the step-by-step procedures and diagrams in the book. This book covers current topics which are being used frequently in teaching and research areas, as well as specific statistical techniques including multivariate analysis, binary logistic regression, and non-parametric methods. This valuable first edition provides the necessary tools and conceptual foundations in quantitative reasoning to efficiently extract information from a vast sea of data, and to communicate research findings in order to support hypotheses and give credibility to research methodology and conclusions. With detailed explanations, illustrative examples and diagrams, and beneficial in-text exercises and solutions to support the study of biostatistics, this textbook will prove useful to students, researchers, and scientists who aim to increase their precision around methods and techniques in this field.

  • Advances in Clinical Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 132
    • English
    Advances in Clinical Chemistry, Volume 132 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of topics, including MicroRNAs in Cardiovascular Disease, Salivary Biomarkers in Oral Diseases: From Caries to Cancer – Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions, Exercise Biomarkers, Glycoproteomics of Body Fluids and Derived Exosomes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Vitamin D in Health and Disease and Potential Shield Against COVID-19, and RNA Biomarkers in Hemorrhagic Stroke.

  • Enzyme Technology for Environmental Sustainability, Waste to Wealth, and Circular Economy

    • 1st Edition
    • Shrikaant Kulkarni + 2 more
    • English
    Enzyme Technology for Environmental Sustainability, Waste to Wealth, and Circular Economy offers a comprehensive look at how enzyme technology can drive environmental progress within the framework of biochemistry. Beginning with foundational concepts, the book introduces readers to the science behind enzymes and their practical applications. Each chapter builds upon these basics, illustrating how enzymes catalyze vital processes that contribute to sustainability and the transformation of waste into valuable resources. Through focused case studies and clear explanations, the book demonstrates the potential of enzyme-driven solutions to address urgent environmental challenges and promote a circular economy.Beyond its central focus, the book stands out by delivering pragmatic examples that remain within biochemical boundaries, avoiding broader discussions in public health or environmental science. It is designed as a valuable reference for biochemists, researchers, and industry professionals, emphasizing collaboration and innovation rooted in biochemical expertise. Readers will gain an enriched understanding of enzyme technology’s role in sustainable industrial practices and the future of environmentally responsible solutions.

  • Wearable Sensing and Assistive Devices for Robotic Rehabilitation

    • 1st Edition
    • Wei Meng + 4 more
    • English
    Wearable Sensing and Assistive Devices for Robotic Rehabilitation provides an overview of current research and developments in the field of innovative technologies for advanced wearable sensing and assistive devices in medical rehabilitation. The book presents a systematic investigation into the wearable acquisition and deep learning-based processing of biological signals and applications with wearable robotic devices. It provides fundamental bio-mechatronics engineering knowledge to analyze and design new wearable sensing and assistive devices.In addition, the book includes human wearable sensors design and development, biological signals acquisition and processing, brain-computer interface and neuromuscular interfaces, wearable exoskeleton and soft robotic devices, and human-centered interactive robot control.

  • Public and Environmental Health

    Shaping Tomorrow for a Sustainable Future
    • 1st Edition
    • Ranbir Chander Sobti + 1 more
    • English
    Public and Environmental Health: Shaping Tomorrow for a Sustainable Future offers an in-depth exploration of the latest developments, strategies, and research in these intertwined fields, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of how to improve health outcomes through innovative approaches and informed public policy. Sections address how individuals and communities can make informed health decisions for better health outcomes, present the myriad of challenges the environment poses, including climate change, and how global cooperation, policy interventions, and sustainable practices can help improve outcomes for communities across the world. Additional content details how surveillance and epidemiological research are foundational to public health at both a national and international level, allowing authorities to respond promptly to threats, allocate resources effectively, and implement targeted interventions. Written by experts from across the globe, this book is ideal for public health administrators, researchers, students, and NGOs involved in public health programs and the environment.

  • Immunomodulators - Part A

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 151
    • English
    Immodulators, Volume 151 explores the pivotal role immodulators play in regulating immune responses for health and disease management. The book provides an in-depth overview of various classes of immunomodulatory agents, including biologics, small molecules, natural compounds, and synthetic drugs, examining their mechanisms of action and therapeutic applications. Chapters in this new release include Marine-Derived Polysaccharides and Peptides as Next-Generation Immunomodulators: Molecular Mechanisms, Therapeutic Potential, and Translational Challenges, Advances in Immunomodulation: From Dietary Influence to Computational Precision, iPSC-derived immunotherapy for Tau and Alzheimer's disease, and much more.Additional sections cover Antibodies targeting amyloid-β and Tau oligomers in Alzheimer's Disease, Biosimilars: Antibody and Nanobody Based Therapeutic Approaches Towards Protein Misfolding Diseases, Immunomodulator drugs: mechanisms of action and systemic effects, Microbiome and microbial products as immunomodulators: implication for gastrointestinal cancers, Integration of Network pharmacology, docking, and dynamics analysis to investigate the immunomodulatory activity of Pongamia pinnata, Transcriptomic Insights into Epigenetic and Immunomodulatory Roles of Nuclear Histone Genes in Bladder Cancer: A bioinformatics Approach, Utilizing DREIMT Database for Drug Prioritization in Immunomodulatory Therapy for Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis, and many additional topics.

  • Brain Rehabilitation in Psychiatric Disorders

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 301
    • English
    Progress in Brain Research series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.

  • Comparative Fish Immunology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 42
    • English
    Comparative Fish Immunology, Volume 42 in the Fish Physiology series, presents chapters written by leading experts. Covering a broad range of topics, this edition explores the evolution and function of immune systems in fish, with particular attention to both innate and adaptive immune mechanisms across diverse aquatic species. Chapters examine adaptive immunity in jawless vertebrates and the unique VLR system, the role of antimicrobial peptides in teleost infections, and the use of zebrafish as a model for studying innate immune responses. Additional contributions explore pharyngeal mucosal lymphoid structures, the evolutionary origins of germinal centers in fish, and mechanisms of antigen presentation in teleosts.Other chapters address microbiota–host immune interactions, emerging insights into teleost neuroimmunology, and the modulation of immune function through behavioral fever. Together, these contributions provide a comprehensive overview of current discoveries and evolving perspectives in fish immunology, offering valuable insights for researchers, immunologists, and aquatic biologists interested in the physiology and immune biology of fishes.

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