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  • Phytochemical Nanodelivery Systems as Potential Biopharmaceuticals

    • 1st Edition
    • J. Basilio Heredia + 4 more
    • English
    Phytochemical Nanodelivery Systems as Potential Biopharmaceuticals comprehensively reviews current information on nanotechnology applied to phytochemical nanoencapsulation to enhance their bioavailability and bioactivity. The book is divided into two sections, the first section critically reviews current information on the field of nanotechnology and phytochemicals, and the second section highlights the pre-clinical and clinical studies of phytochemicals to comprehensively review the efficacy of these molecules as drugs of human use. Phytochemical Nanodelivery Systems as Potential Biopharmaceuticals provides a useful overview of this rapidly evolving field for materials scientists and pharmaceutical scientists, as well as for those with an interest in biopharmaceuticals from plant sources, such as organic chemists and food scientists.

  • Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science

    Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilization
    • 1st Edition
    • Tariq Altalhi + 1 more
    • English
    Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science: Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilization explores advanced technologies based on CO2 utilization. The book provides an overview on the conversion and utilization of CO2, extraction techniques, heterogeneous catalysis, green solvent, industrial approaches, and commodity products through energy-intensive processes. In addition, it highlights lifecycle assessment and biological and engineering strategies for CO2 utilization. Each chapter presents challenges in the processes and future perspectives for the application of CO2 conversion and utilization.

  • Welding of Metallic Materials

    Methods, Metallurgy, and Performance
    • 1st Edition
    • Fuad Khoshnaw
    • English
    Welding of Metallic Materials: Methods, Metallurgy and Performance looks at technical welding methods used based on different principles and sources, such as heat, with or without pressure, electrical, plasma, laser and cold-based welding. The metallurgical aspects associated with the welding processes, specifically those associated with metallic alloys, are explained, alongside the advantages and welding features that are associated with specific welding processes. In addition, the performance of metallic weldments under specific conditions and environments such as offshore, oil industry, radiation and high-temperature services are discussed. This book will a vital resource for researchers, practicing engineers and undergraduate and graduate students in the field of materials science and engineering.

  • Theoretical Concepts of Photocatalysis

    • 1st Edition
    • Mohammad Mansoob Khan
    • English
    Theoretical Concepts of Photocatalysis offers a systematic overview of photocatalysis while also exploring the theory and experimental studies of charge carrier dynamics. Introducing the fundamental concepts of photocatalytic reactions involving different types of photocatalysts for various applications, including the treatment of water and air, in food packaging, and in the biomedical and medical fields, the book shows different classes of photocatalysts for novel energy and environmental related applications. In addition, significant advantages, such as its low cost, high efficiency, harmlessness and stability are discussed alongside future perspectives and challenges related to photocatalysis. Focusing on nanostructure control, synthesis methods, activity enhancement strategies, environmental applications, and perspectives of semiconductor-based nanostructures, this book offers guidelines for designing new semiconductor-based photocatalysts with low cost and high efficiency to meet the demands of the efficient utilization of solar energy in the area of energy production and environment remediation.

  • Métodos educativos en salud

    • 2nd Edition
    • Ana María Palmar Santos
    • Loreto Maciá Soler
    • Spanish
    Esta segunda edición pretende seguir siendo una herramienta útil que ayude a los profesionales de la salud a programar de forma eficaz las intervenciones educativas con resultados satisfactorios para la población. Con este manual se pretende dotar de material de consulta tanto al ámbito profesional como al académico, a la vez que presentar herramientas propias de la metodología educativa en salud, que a lo largo del tiempo han sido implementadas con éxito por expertos en educación para la salud y que hasta este momento no estaban recogidas en ningún otro manual. Se estructura en nueve capítulos. Los cuatro primeros se dedican a la introducción de los aspectos teóricos relacionados con la educación para la salud. Los capítulos 5 a 7 abordan las fases que estructuran la programación en educación para la salud. El capítulo 8 se centra en la utilización de las tecnologías y las diferentes herramientas digitales disponibles para realizar una educación para la salud más eficiente y eficaz. Por último, en el capítulo 9 se desarrollan las intervenciones en el medio escolar. Los profesores y profesionales del campo de la salud que han participado en esta monografía han aportado conocimiento y experiencia en contextos como la salud pública, la gestión sanitaria, los departamentos universitarios de psicología o enfermería y el ámbito asistencial. Todos ellos se hallan implicados en la aplicación de estrategias educativas en el campo de la salud dirigidas a estudiantes, profesionales y usuarios, y en la realización, la coordinación y la dirección de proyectos de educación para la salud.

  • Tratamiento integral del ictus

    • 7th Edition
    • James C. Grotta + 7 more
    • Spanish
    Título derivado del libro de referencia internacional sobre el abordaje integral del ictus, Grotta, que recoge todos los temas relacionados con el tratamiento clínico de esta patología excluyendo así toda la parte vinculada al tratamiento quirúrgico. Esta obra incluiría los diferentes enfoques terapéuticos de esta patología recogiendo en su índice un total de 12 capítulos. Considerando que el abordaje del ictus tiene un enfoque totalmente transversal, el objetivo que se persigue con este derivado es que cualquier profesional NO neurólogo tenga a su disposición el contenido esencial para la asistencia de un paciente que ha sufrido un accidente cerebrovascular. Este derivado, al igual que la obra de referencia, está escrito por los mayores expertos de mundo en la materia e incorpora los resultados de las investigaciones más recientes realizadas en cuanto al manejo de la patología. Igualmente, la parte de terapia farmacológica está completamente actualizada incluyendo los últimos hallazgos en esta área.

  • Urgencias en endocrinología

    • 1st Edition
    • Alexander L. Shifrin
    • Spanish
    Las urgencias en endocrinología son potencialmente mortales y pueden pasarse por alto con facilidad en pacientes sin antecedentes de enfermedades endocrinas. Urgencias en endocrinología es una imprescindible guía práctica de diagnóstico y tratamiento dirigida a los profesionales de la medicina, que cubre las urgencias frecuentes y graves relacionadas con los trastornos metabólicos endocrinos de la tiroides, las paratiroides, la hipófisis, las glándulas suprarrenales, el páncreas y los tumores neuroendocrinos gastrointestinales.

  • Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Agroecosystems

    • 1st Edition
    • Avinash P. Ingle
    • English
    Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Agroecosystems presents the latest research on the role of nanotechnology in agriculture and agroecosystems, offering innovations and many potential benefits in terms of plant growth, food production, crop protection and ecosystem management. Sections introduce new perspectives on the use of nanotechnology in agroecosystems and sustainable agriculture. Subsequent chapters focus on specific areas of innovation, covering a wide range of applications, including plant disease and protection, food processing and packaging, soil quality, precision farming, and groundwater treatment. This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students across a range of disciplines, but it is also ideal for industrial scientists, engineers and R&D professionals with an interest in nanotechnology and sustainable technologies for agriculture and agro-industries.

  • Gray's Anatomy for Students

    • 5th Edition
    • Richard L. Drake + 2 more
    • English
    Concise, readable text and an outstanding art program make Gray's Anatomy for Students, 5th Edition, your go-to text for essential information in human anatomy. This fully revised volume focuses on the core information medical students need to know, in an easy-access format and with additional multimedia content to facilitate effective study and mastery of the material. A team of expert authors share a wealth of diverse teaching and clinical experience—all enhanced by more than 1,000 innovative, original illustrations by renowned illustrators Richard Tibbitts and Paul Richardson, who capture anatomical features with unrivalled clarity.

  • Principles of Multiple-Liquid Separation Systems

    Interaction, Application and Advancement
    • 1st Edition
    • Kit Wayne Chew + 2 more
    • English
    Principles of Multiple-Liquid Separation Systems: Interaction, Application and Advancement describes the basic principles and advancements of multiple-liquid separation systems in downstream processing. Several important elements are included, such as the fundamental process and mechanisms of the multiple-liquid separation system, key principles of the interaction between different solvents and phase components, applications, and green solvents for the separation system. Furthermore, the book gives insights in commercializing this separation technique to industrial scale and making the process environmentally and economically sustainable. The book also presents constructive critics of this separation technique for both past and the latest findings.

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