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  • Up and Running with AutoCAD 2027

    2D and 3D Drawing, Design and Modeling
    • 1st Edition
    • Robert C. Kaebisch
    • English
    Up and Running with AutoCAD® 2027: 2D and 3D Drawing, Design and Modeling presents a combination of step-by-step instructions, examples, and insightful explanations. The book emphasizes core concepts and practical application of AutoCAD in engineering, architecture, and design. Equally useful in instructor-led classroom training, self-study, or as a professional reference, the book is written by a long-time AutoCAD professor and instructor with the user in mind. To improve student learning, the early chapters have been revised and expanded with additional assignments, more explicit step-by-step guidance for the earliest assignments, improved readability, and a new concise drafting fundamentals reference section focusing on orthographic projection, basic standards, and naming conventions.

  • Generative Learning for Wireless Communications

    Fundamentals and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Songyang Zhang + 2 more
    • English
    Generative learning (GL) has emerged as an essential tool for data processing and network optimization in the broad area of next-generation communication systems. Generative Learning for Wireless Communications: Fundamentals and Applications provides a comprehensive and systematic tutorial for applying generative learning models to wireless communications. It explains the core concepts of state-of-the-art generative learning models, including generative adversarial nets, variational autoencoder, and other advanced models, such as transformers and diffusion models, and then shows their application to specific areas in wireless communications.

  • Guide to Plant Transcription Factors

    • 1st Edition
    • Aryadeep Roychoudhury
    • English
    Guide to Transcription Factors in Plants is the first comprehensive resource on the dynamics of transcription factor function in plants, covering their roles in process regulation, stress management, post-translational modification, and epigenetic control. The book explores how transcription factors can be manipulated or engineered for crop improvement, offering insights into their regulatory mechanisms and practical applications.Transcr... factors bind to upstream regions of target genes and recruit additional proteins, often facilitating chromatin remodeling to enable further binding. They play critical roles in diverse physiological processes, including seedling development, shoot and root growth, flowering, fruit ripening, seed maturation, nitrogen fixation, and photosynthesis. Plant transcription factors belong to numerous families, each with distinct mechanisms and functions. They also govern plant responses to pathogens and tolerance to abiotic stresses through complex gene regulatory networks.This volume provides a systematic overview of recent advances in transcription factor research, their relationship with stress tolerance, and the roles of individual transcription factors in plant systems. Featuring contributions from leading scientists worldwide, Guide to Transcription Factors in Plants is an essential reference for researchers, academics, and advanced students in plant biology and biotechnology.

  • Mathematics and Biomedical Engineering in Medicine, Physiology and Health Sciences

    • 1st Edition
    • Dhanjoo N. Ghista + 3 more
    • English
    Mathematics and Biomedical Engineering in Medicine, Physiology and Health Sciences is a visionary book, whose purpose is to demonstrate how fundamental mathematics and biomedical engineering can be incorporated into physiology, medicine, and health sciences teaching, research,and clinical practice to make these disciplines more quantitative and computational, and hence more explanatory and informative. The book also provides more quantitative formulation of medical procedures, towards supporting the growing field of precision medicine.

  • Eating Disorders Transformed

    Bridging Psychological Approaches with Virtual Reality Interventions
    • 1st Edition
    • Giuseppe Riva + 3 more
    • English
    Eating Disorders Transformed: Bridging Psychological Approaches with Virtual Reality Interventions offers a pioneering perspective on addressing Eating Disorders (EDs), a critical area of mental health that has seen a significant rise in prevalence in recent years. This groundbreaking volume synthesizes extensive research and clinical advancements in the field, bringing together insights from leading experts across various disciplines. What distinguishes this book is its innovative combination of conventional ED treatment methodologies with the transformative capabilities of Virtual Reality (VR). Structured into three distinct sections, it begins with a foundational overview of established treatments viewed through diverse psychological lenses, enriched by the latest insights from the DSM-5. The second section explores the mechanics of VR technology and its potential to revolutionize treatment for core symptoms of EDs. In the final section, readers will find pioneering experiences shared by the authors, detailing the development of VR applications designed to enhance clinical practice. This book aims to bridge the gap between traditional approaches and technological advancements, providing practical guidelines and access to VR software that readers can explore firsthand. It not only serves as a reference for clinicians and researchers but also invites readers to engage with the evolving landscape of mental health interventions. Ultimately, this publication aspires to transform the treatment of eating disorders by marrying theoretical exploration with practical application, making it an essential resource for anyone invested in the future of mental health care.

  • Aging and the Kidney

    Possible Mechanisms, Consequences, and Management Strategies
    • 1st Edition
    • Stephen Fadem + 2 more
    • English
    Aging and the Kidney: Possible Mechanisms, Consequences, and Management Strategies demonstrates the link between kidney health, well-being with increased age, and longevity. The kidney contains both regenerative and terminally differentiated cells, is the crossroad for vascular and inflammatory processes, and exerts control over many of the conditions that characterize chronic, progressive, debilitating disease. Efforts to reduce the decline in glomerular filtration rate can improve the quality of life in the aging population. This book is divided into three significant sections: mechanisms of the aging kidney, clinical consequences, and management and prevention.The first section delves into histological, structural, physiological, and functional changes leading to decline in kidney function with aging. The impact of nutrition and proteomics are also explained. The second section reviews function decline in elderly patients and includes subsections specific to impaired QOL, sleep quality, fall risk, frailty, depression, and sarcopenia. Unique characteristics of hypertension, diabetes, glomerulonephritis, and peripheral vascular disease are also considered. The final section is devoted to diagnostic, management, and prevention strategies. Common myths regarding chronic kidney disease in the elderly are explored, and special attention is paid to how the solitary kidney in living donors ages over time. Kidney function and its relation to neurologic complications, cancers, cardiovascular disease are presented, and current therapeutic approaches, medications, and future directions in elderly patient care are discussed. This complete work offers an invaluable resource for understanding the impact the aging kidney has on systemic health and offers potential pathways to improve lifespan and well-being in elderly patients.

  • Water Security for Ecosystems

    Metrics and Pathways for a Sustainable Future
    • 1st Edition
    • Amit Kumar + 3 more
    • English
    Water Security for Ecosystems: Metrics and Pathways for a Sustainable Future explores the mechanisms to support sustainable management of aquatic resources in the context of rising global water demand, global change, and population growth. By identifying resource consumption indicators such as fishing load capacity and virtual water trade, this book sets a clear framework for assessing the ecological footprint of extractive industries. It then proposes pathways to establish largescale water security via integrated aquatic resource management, water-efficient technologies, and sustainable policy intervention.Written by a renowned team of water resource managers, early chapters in this book define ecological footprints and explore the global policies, industries, and climate forces driving water insecurity. Central chapters explore novel and innovative water conservation techniques, advances in water resource management, and emerging technologies for sustainable water use. Final chapters explore global water policies and the role of international cooperation and propose a roadmap for minimizing aquatic ecological footprints.Water Security for Ecosystems acknowledges the increased strain placed on global aquatic ecosystems due to unsustainable water use, extractive fisheries and agricultural practices, pollution, and inefficient governance. Addressing these challenges will necessitate a multidisciplinary approach centered on sustainable water management, strengthened transboundary water governance, responsible consumption policies, and global investment to reduce our aquatic ecological footprint. By integrating science, policy, and community engagement in multidisciplinary management recommendations, this book positions itself as an essential resource for water resource managers, researchers, and policymakers alike.

  • Technology-Assisted Physical Gait Rehabilitation

    How Robotics, Data Science, and Neuroscience are Changing Modern Physical Therapy
    • 1st Edition
    • Tomislav Baček + 3 more
    • English
    Technology-Assisted Physical Gait Rehabilitation: How Robotics, Data Science, and Neuroscience are Changing Modern Physical Therapy explores computational modeling techniques, robotic assistance, data science, and other technological tools and how they can be jointly used in driving and guiding physical gait therapy in impairments such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, and incomplete spinal cord injury. This book gathers experts in robotics, human biomechanics, physical therapy, neuroscience, engineering, and medicine, presenting their ongoing work and discusses their views of the future direction of technology-assisted gait therapy, showcasing the latest advancements in the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary field of technology-assisted gait therapy and strives to outline the developments in the coming years that are needed/likely to make the next big breakthrough in the field.

  • Fundamentals of Translational Tissue Engineering

    • 1st Edition
    • Yogesh Kumar Verma + 3 more
    • English
    Fundamentals of Translational Tissue Engineering explores the practical dimensions of tissue engineering (TE), outlining the intricate path of development of tissue engineered products. The book navigates the reader through the fundamental aspects and challenges in TE, equipping the reader with insights crucial to comprehending the journey a tissue engineered product traverses on its way to clinical translation. The first section, Material Sciences, provides the reader with a general overview covering the basics of scaffolds, biomaterials and techniques, while the larger, second section, Biological and Clinical Aspects, discussing the biological perspectives relating to tissue engineering.This is a multi-disciplinary work that will be ideal for audiences of varying levels of expertise, from the novice exploring fundamental concepts or the seasoned professionals seeking comprehensive information, readers of all backgrounds will be able to access and benefit from this tailored approach.

  • Modern fMRI

    Practical Lessons and Insights
    • 1st Edition
    • Andrew Jahn
    • English
    The field of neuroimaging with fMRI is developing at a rapid pace, with a seemingly endless number of software packages, statistical methods, and different ways to organize and analyze neuroimaging data. Among such a wide variety of options, and with so many seemingly conflicting pieces of advice on the “correct” way of analysing neuroimaging data, knowing what decisions to make is a difficult task.Modern fMRI: Practical Lessons and Insights provide an up-to-date, holistic overview of the field of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), familiarizing the reader with the latest trends in neuroimaging such as standardized data organization and preprocessing, advances in functional connectivity and machine learning, and current guidelines in data and code sharing. This includes advice about best practices in preprocessing, statistical modeling, QA checks, and some of the latest tools and concepts to be familiar with, including fMRIPrep, OpenNeuro.org, Open Science practices, and Jupyter notebooks.

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