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  • Organic Semiconducting Systems for Applications in Biomedical Engineering

    • 1st Edition
    • Neha Rani Kumar + 1 more
    • English
    Organic Semiconducting Systems for Applications in Biomedical Engineering explores the properties and applications of organic semiconductors, which are conjugated systems made from small organic molecules or polymers that exhibit semiconductor characteristics. These materials offer flexibility, lightweight construction, low cost, and large-area production capabilities. Their tunable electronic and optical properties, along with biocompatibility, such as biosensors, smart drug delivery systems, medical diagnostics, and implantable devices.The book targets professionals and students in the fields of organic electronics, biomedical engineering, biomaterials, and environmental science. It provides a comprehensive understanding of organic conjugated systems and their principles, aiding readers in designing innovative solutions for challenges in medical sectors. Additionally, it delves into the latest research findings and practical applications of organic semiconductors, helping readers stay informed and identify new research opportunities. This book clarifies complex concepts, making it suitable for beginners. It also offers a forward-looking perspective on the potential of organic semiconductors to revolutionize biotechnology, inspiring readers to pursue research and innovation for sustainable development.Overall, this book serves as an essential resource for understanding organic semiconductors in biotechnology, biomedical engineering, and bioelectronic applications.

  • Advances in Applied Microbiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 136
    • English
    Advances in Applied Microbiology provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research, innovations, and practical applications in the field of microbiology. Covering a broad spectrum of topics, this book explores recent advances in microbial biotechnology, environmental and industrial microbiology, medical and food microbiology, and emerging technologies. Each chapter highlights significant developments, challenges, and future directions, making it an invaluable resource for researchers, students, and professionals seeking to stay updated on the dynamic landscape of applied microbiology. With contributions from leading experts, this volume offers insights into the vital roles microorganisms play in various sectors, including health, agriculture, industry, and the environment.

  • Advances in Applied Mechanics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 62
    • English
    Advances in Applied Mechanics, Volume 62 highlights new advances, with this volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. Chapters in this release cover higher order discontinuous Galerkin finite element methods for the contact problems, Anisotropic Recovery-Based Error Estimators and Mesh Adaptation Tailored for Real-Life Engineering Innovation, Adaptive mesh refinement on Cartesian meshes applied to the mixed finite element discretization of the multigroup neutron diffusion equations, and more.Other sections cover a posteriori error analysis for Finite Element approximation of some groundwater models Part I: Linear models, a posteriori error estimates for low frequency electromagnetic computations, and more.

  • Advances in Applied Microbiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 133
    • English
    Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 133 presents a comprehensive exploration of the latest innovations in applied microbiology. The book delves into the diverse applications of microbiology across various industries, including agriculture, food production, biotechnology, environmental science, and healthcare. Through a collection of insightful chapters authored by experts in the field, readers are offered in-depth analyses of cutting-edge research, emerging trends, and practical applications of microbiological principles.From novel microbial technologies to the impact of microbiomes on human health and beyond, this book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, professionals, and students seeking to stay informed and inspired by the exciting advancements.

  • Non-Stationary and Nonlinear Data Processing for Automated Computer-Aided Medical Diagnosis

    • 1st Edition
    • Rajesh Kumar Tripathy + 3 more
    • English
    Non-Stationary and Nonlinear Data Processing for Automated Computer-Aided Medical Diagnosis demonstrates the applications of machine learning and deep learning combined with signal processing techniques for human-machine interface applications using EMG signals. The book includes the analysis and classification of various heart diseases based on bio-signals like electrocardiogram (ECG), photoplethysmography (PPG), and phonocardiogram (PCG) signals. Various machine learning approaches, including advanced algorithms like multivariate signal processing, time-frequency analysis, and nonlinear signal processing are covered for CAD of neural, muscular, and cardiovascular diseases. The methods for CAD of various brain disorders are also included.Presented techniques utilize advanced non-stationary and nonlinear signal processing, along with machine learning and deep learning-based classification processes. CAD methods for diagnosing various neurological diseases are based on bio-signals such as electroencephalogram (EEG) and magnetoencephalogram (MEG), as well as medical images like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computerized tomography (CT). Finally, the book addresses various types of medical signals and images, integrating nonlinear and non-stationary signal processing, machine learning, and deep learning within the CAD framework for diagnosing various diseases.

  • Natural Language Processing for Healthcare

    The Rise of Intelligent Assistants
    • 1st Edition
    • Laxmi Shaw + 2 more
    • English
    Natural Language Processing for Healthcare: The Rise of Intelligent Assistants addresses the critical gap between cutting-edge AI research and its practical applications in healthcare, offering an accessible guide tailored to the unique challenges of medical environments. It highlights how NLP technologies are revolutionizing patient care, medical documentation, and clinical decision-making while emphasizing ethical, legal, and interoperability considerations. Structured into four sections, the book begins by laying foundational knowledge in NLP and healthcare data, covering concepts such as tokenization, medical ontologies like UMLS and SNOMED CT, machine learning models, including BioBERT and ClinicalBERT, and emerging impacts of large language models like GPT.The applications section explores real-world implementations of intelligent assistants, such as virtual health chatbots, clinical documentation tools, conversational AI for patient engagement, and voice recognition integrated into electronic health records. Technical chapters provide insights into system architectures, evaluation metrics, data privacy, security, and interoperability standards like FHIR. The final section looks ahead to future directions including multilingual NLP, federated learning for privacy preservation, and the evolving landscape of AI-driven healthcare assistants. This book is an indispensable resource for a broad audience.

  • Comprehensive Chemistry and Biology of Coumarins Scaffold

    • 1st Edition
    • Shehryar Hameed + 2 more
    • English
    Comprehensive Chemistry and Biology of Coumarins Scaffold covers detailed methods and protocols to synthetize Coumarin derivatives and different applications and future perspectives for these compounds. Coumarin-Based Scaffolds plays an important role in organic, bioorganic, and medicinal chemistry as they act as a bridge between chemistry, life sciences, and biochemical investigations. Coumarin is an important scaffold for designing, generating a wide variety of chemical libraries and drug-like candidates to obtain desired therapeutic and pharmacological properties. Specific functional groups are covered as well as the synthesis of bioactive compounds against specific pathological conditions.The discovery of new coumarin-based drug candidates during the last decades has been covered to assist the pharmaceutical, bioorganic and medicinal chemists for their further research on coumarin-based molecules.

  • Fundamentals and Applications of Nanobiotechnology

    • 1st Edition
    • Basanta Kumara Behera
    • English
    Fundamentals and Applications of Nanobiotechnology offers a discussion on the integration of nanotechnology and biotechnology research and the industrial potential of nanobiotechnology across diverse sectors, such as the medical sciences, agriculture, cosmetics, and food sciences. Topics include the significance of biological nanoparticles, the different types of bionanoparticles, their structural interactions with biological systems, mechanisms of nanoparticle entry, and their applications in drug development, food sciences, agriculture, and cosmetics. Additionally, the book addresses the challenges, perspectives, and ethical considerations surrounding nanobiotechnology, offering a holistic view of the field's potential impact on society and the environment.Through detailed discussions and practical insights, this book serves as a resource for researchers, industry professionals, and students seeking to navigate the complexities of designing, commercializing, and utilizing nanobiotechnology-ba... products across various industries.

  • Advances in Applied Mechanics: Letters

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 63
    • English
    Advances in Applied Mechanics, Volume 63 highlights new advances, with this volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. Chapters in this release cover higher order discontinuous Galerkin finite element methods for the contact problems, Anisotropic Recovery-Based Error Estimators and Mesh Adaptation Tailored for Real-Life Engineering Innovation, Adaptive mesh refinement on Cartesian meshes applied to the mixed finite element discretization of the multigroup neutron diffusion equations, and more. Other sections cover a posteriori error analysis for Finite Element approximation of some groundwater models Part I: Linear models, a posteriori error estimates for low frequency electromagnetic computations, and more.

  • Lipases

    Foundations, Applications, and Perspectives
    • 1st Edition
    • Eliane Pereira Cipolatti + 2 more
    • English
    Lipases: Foundations, Applications, and Perspectives, a new volume in the Foundations and Frontiers of Enzymology series, offers a practical, in-depth discussion of lipases and instruction in their use across research and industry. Here, global experts in the field introduce readers to basic lipase biology and the history of the field, interfacial activation and lipase lids, evolving analytical techniques and technology for studying lipases, and a range of lipase applications, from health and drug discovery to biofuels, food, cosmetics, and waste treatment. Lipase sources and production methods discussed include mammalian lipases, microbial lipase production, biomass lipase production, immobilized lipases, and tailor-made recombinant lipases, among other approaches.

  • Advances in Applied Microbiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 132
    • English
    Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 132 presents a comprehensive exploration of the latest innovations in applied microbiology. The book delves into the diverse applications of microbiology across various industries, including agriculture, food production, biotechnology, environmental science, and healthcare. Through a collection of insightful chapters authored by experts in the field, readers are offered in-depth analyses of cutting-edge research, emerging trends, and practical applications of microbiological principles. From novel microbial technologies to the impact of microbiomes on human health and beyond, this book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, professionals, and students seeking to stay informed and inspired by the exciting advancements.

  • Advances in Applied Microbiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 131
    • English
    Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 131 continues the comprehensive reach of this widely read and authoritative review source in microbiology where users will find invaluable references and information on a variety of areas relating to the topics of microbiology.

  • Advanced Technologies for Coupled Enhancement of Gas-Solid Separation

    • 1st Edition
    • Chunxi Lu + 1 more
    • English
    Advanced Technologies for Coupled Enhancement of Gas-Solid Separation systematically explains the principles of cyclonic separation, the structural characteristics of equipment, the flow field in the separator, and new concepts and methods of coupled enhancement on cyclonic separation. The book provides basic theories and design methods as well as several new technologies and representative industrial application cases. This reference can be used by scholars, engineers, technicians, and students in the field of oil refining, petrochemical, coal chemical, and pan-chemical manufacturing.

  • Advances in Applied Microbiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 130
    • English
    Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 130 continues the comprehensive reach of this widely read and authoritative review source in microbiology where users will find invaluable references and information on a variety of areas relating to the topics of microbiology.

  • Salmonella Biofilms, Infection, and Therapeutic Management

    • 1st Edition
    • Awanish Kumar + 1 more
    • English
    Salmonella Biofilms, Infection, and Therapeutic Management provides an overview of salmonella biofilms, their detection and identification, associated salmonellosis infection, prevention and treatment.The book discusses salmonella, the formation of biofilm, and biofilm associated bacterial infection. It aims to provide insight on how salmonellosis and biofilm relate to one another as well as how they relate to other diseases in the host. It also discusses the therapeutic strategy for reducing salmonella infection and current treatment options. Salmonella Biofilms, Infection, and Therapeutic Management is a useful reference for those engaged in the study of the study of salmonella biofilm, its formation, disease manifestation, and management.

  • Materials and Components of Biosensors in Healthcare

    Volume 2
    • 1st Edition
    • Md Saquib Hasnain + 2 more
    • English
    Materials and Components of Biosensors in Healthcare: Volume Two provides comprehensive coverage and a detailed examination of the various materials and components used in the development of biosensors. The book begins with an introduction and then discusses the biochemical, inorganic, and biopolymeric components used in biosensor assembly. It goes on to detail a range of materials such as nanoparticles, biological cellular structures, electrochemical, and electromagnetic materials and how they are used in biosensors.Combined with Fundamentals of Biosensors in Healthcare, Volume One, and Applications of Biosensors in Healthcare, Volume Three, this trio provides holistic reference sources suitable for researchers, graduate students, postgraduates, and industry professionals involved in biosensing, biosensors, and biomedical applications.

  • Applications of Biosensors in Healthcare

    Volume 3
    • 1st Edition
    • Md Saquib Hasnain + 2 more
    • English
    Applications of Biosensors in Healthcare: Volume 3 details and explores the various ways biosensors are used in healthcare, disease management, and therapeutic delivery.This is the third volume out of three volumes covering biosensors in healthcare. The volume discusses various types of biosensors and their use in diagnostics, health monitoring, disease detection, and therapeutic delivery. Combined with the Volume 1, Fundamentals of Biosensors in Healthcare, and Volume 2, Applications of Biosensors in Healthcare, the volumes provide a holistic reference source suitable for researchers, graduate students, postgraduates, and industry professionals involved in biosensing, biosensors, and biomedical applications.

  • Lanthanides in Enzymology and Microbiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Akio Tani + 2 more
    • English
    Lanthanides in Enzymology and Microbiology, a new volume in the Foundations and Frontiers in Enzymology Series, offers a detailed discussion of lanthanides and lanthanide-dependent enzyme biology. In this book, more than a dozen global experts consider lanthanide enzymology fundamentals, organismal utilization of lanthanides, distribution and diversity of lanthanide-dependent enzymes, regulation of intracellular levels of lanthanides, gene expression regulation via lanthanides, as well as likely applications of lanthanide binding proteins. Lanthanide-dependent methanol and alcohol dehydrogenase metabolism are considered in both methylotrophs and non-methylotrophs, alongside various application areas, from recovery of rare earth elements to developing lanthanide ion binding peptides and biosynthesis of terpolymers through reverse-oxidation pathways. In providing this deep context and pathways for future research, this book acts as an invaluable resource in this emerging field for researchers and students of biochemistry, biotechnology, and environmental microbiology alike.

  • Improving Health and Nutrition through Functional Foods

    Benefits and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Maira Rubi Segura Campos
    • English
    Improving Health and Nutrition through Functional Foods: Benefits and Applications presents functional foods as a therapeutic approach to disease and overall health and well-being. The book covers various functional foods, such as oilseeds, endemic fruits, and vegetables as foods to consider as complementary treatments for disease management. Written for nutrition researchers, food scientists, graduate students and other food science and health professionals, this book will be a welcomed reference for those who wish to better understand the role of bioactive compounds and functional foods in the treatment and prevention of disease.

  • Microfluidics-Aided Technologies

    Platforms for Next Generation Biological Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Dhananjay Bodas + 1 more
    • English
    Microfluidics-Aided Technologies: Platforms for Next Generation Biological Applications aims to provide comprehensive information of microfluidic technologies, their development and biomedical applications. The book opens with an overview of the fundamentals of microfluidics. It is followed by discussions of methods and biomedical applications of microfluidics in diagnostics, prognostics, cell engineering, gene sequencing, cellular analysis, and bioimaging. The book also explores breakthroughs in microfluidics such as 3D bioprinting, organ-on-chip technologies, and regenerative medicine. This book offers researchers an interdisciplinary perspective towards biological problems. It is a resource for advanced undergraduate, graduate students, researchers and industry scientists interested in the emergence of advance techniques and next generation microfluidics-aided technologies for applications in the biomedical and medical research.

  • Nanosensors in Healthcare Diagnostics

    • 1st Edition
    • Abhinay Sharma + 3 more
    • English
    Nanosensors in Healthcare Diagnostics examines the role of nanosensors in clinical microbiology, point-of-care sensing, clinical diagnostics, and therapy.This book addresses the concept of nanosensors and their utilization in healthcare diagnostics, and therapy. It covers the principles and mechanisms involved in nanosensor-based diagnostics platforms. It also discusses various approaches and techniques used in the preparation of nanosensors as well as the biomedical application of nanosensors in clinical diagnostics and their significance in the detection, treatment, and management of diseases. This book is a useful reference for researchers, graduate students, and industry professionals studying nanosensors in biological and medical sciences.

  • Medicinal Biotechnology

    Methods and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Dev Bukhsh Singh + 1 more
    • English
    Medicinal Biotechnology: Methods and Applications covers a wide range of topics from traditional herbal medicine to recent plant and animal biotechnology approaches used for the production of vaccines, hormones, enzymes, edible medicinal products, herbal therapeutics, and other secondary metabolites. The book opens with a historical perspective of medicinal biotechnology which includes a discussion of successive development in the field of medicine, starting from early civilization up to current and advanced approaches and strategies.The book also provides a wide range of topics that include: a discussion engineering approaches in medicinal biotechnology, metabolomics, extraction of metabolites, personalization approaches, and strategies for the effective use of medicinal product and drugs; explanation of engineering approaches in medicinal biotechnology, metabolomics, extraction of metabolites, personalization approaches, and strategies for the effective use of medicinal product and drug; and coverage of specific knowledge on the production and use in vaccines, antibodies, and hormones.

  • Protocols in Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry

    • 2nd Edition
    • Buddhi Prakash Jain + 2 more
    • English
    Protocols in Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, second edition, offers clear, applied instruction in fundamental biochemistry methods and protocols, from buffer preparation to nucleic acid purification, protein, lipid, carbohydrate, and enzyme testing, and clinical testing of vitamins, glucose, and cholesterol levels, among other diagnostics. Each protocol is illustrated with step-by-step instructions, labeled diagrams, and color images, as well as a thorough overview of materials and equipment, precursor techniques, safety considerations and standards, analysis and statistics, alternative methods, and troubleshooting, all to support a range of study types and clinical diagnostics. This fully revised edition has been expanded and enriched to feature 100 protocols, as well as chapter key term definitions and worked examples. All-new protocols added to this edition include identification of lipids by TLC, lipid per oxidation measurement by thiobarbituric acid assays, determination of serum amylase, catalase activity assay, superoxide dismutase assay, qualitative analysis of plant secondary metabolites, qualitative analysis of photochemicals, quantitative estimation of secondary metabolites, estimation of chlorophyll contents, and starch determination, among others. Each protocol is written to help researchers and clinicians easily reproduce lab methods and ensure accurate test results.

  • Fungal Stress Mechanisms and Responses

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 129
    • English
    AAM: Fungal Stress Mechanisms and Responses explores the adaptive strategies and biotechnological applications of fungi under stress conditions. This volume features an array of reviews by experts in the field, reviewing different aspects of fungal stress responses. The initial three chapters focus on stress in fungal insect pathogens, while chapters 4–6 address the impact of stressful environmental conditions on fungi used for bioremediation. The last chapter investigates the molecular aspects of copper homeostasis in human fungal pathogens. This volume offers a comprehensive collection of findings that help our understanding of fungal stress responses and their applications in agriculture, medicine, and the environment.

  • Cannabis and Khat in Drug Discovery

    The Discovery Pipeline and the Endocannabinoid System
    • 1st Edition
    • Andrew G. Mtewa + 4 more
    • English
    Cannabis and Khat in Drug Discovery: The Discovery Pipeline and the Endocannabinoid System provides comprehensive coverage of two important psychoactive plants: Khat and Cannabis. Initial research has found that compounds and derivatives from Cannabis and Khat are found to have promising properties that can be used for the discovery, design and development of potential drug leads against various diseases. This book extensively discusses the drug discovery and allied sciences of these compounds in the drug discovery pipeline, including basic research and computer aided modeling in ligand-drug interactions and their interactions with the endocannabinoid system. Categorized into sections including, chemical analyses and bioassays, medicinal chemistry, chemical biology and pharmacology, clinical applications, and policy and regulations, this book covers the methods and protocols involved and will be of interest to students, researchers, policymakers and all those involved in drug discovery research.

  • Enzyme Biotechnology for Environmental Sustainability

    • 1st Edition
    • Praveen Dahiya + 2 more
    • English
    Enzyme Biotechnology for Environmental Sustainability discusses recent applications of enzyme biotechnology in various industrial sectors and state-of-the-art information on novel microbial enzyme technologies for a sustainable environment.The book describes in detail the latest developments and modern methods in microbial enzyme biotechnology for wider application in bioremediation, cleaner technology for industries and waste management, green chemistry and pharmaceutical biotechnology, sustainable textiles, food production and biodegradation, and other industries. The chapters cover topics such as genetic engineering, protein engineering, nanotechnological advances of microbial enzymes, computational tools for engineering enzymes, and health risk assessment of enzymes in different sectors. With contributors from an array of experts in the field, Enzyme Biotechnology for Environmental Sustainability is an informative reference for researchers, biotechnologists, microbiologists, environmental scientists, graduate and post-graduate students working in the area of enzyme technology and their biomedical, environmental, and industrial applications.

  • Nanostructured Drug Delivery Systems in Infectious Disease Treatment

    • 1st Edition
    • Sarwar Beg + 4 more
    • English
    Nanostructured Drug Delivery Systems in Infectious Disease Treatment explores a broad range of promising approaches for the treatment of infectious diseases using the latest advancements in nanomedical technologies. The book opens with an introduction about infectious diseases and global burdens. There is also specific discussion and assessment of the global impact of viruses with an emphasis on COVID-19, Zika, and Ebola. Subsequent chapters provide detailed information about various novel nanotherapeutic strategies used for delivering drugs for the treatment of various types of viral, bacterial, and fungal disorders. This will be a valuable resource for graduates, researchers, industry professionals, and anyone working to tackle the challenges of delivering drugs in a more targeted and efficient manner for the treatment of infectious diseases.

  • Mechanoluminescence in Organic and Inorganic Compounds

    Basic Concepts, Instrumentation, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Vikas Dubey + 3 more
    • English
    Mechanoluminescence in Organic and Inorganic Compounds: Basic Concepts, Instrumentation, and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of mechanoluminescence for newly qualified researchers and scientists across multiple related fields. It serves as a guide for budding scientists to advance in the field through various applications covered in this book, such as energy, mechanics, medicine, and optics. This reference shines light on the pros and cons of utilizing organic or inorganic mechanoluminescent materials, making it a handy tool for researchers worldwide involved in luminescence and applications such as optoelectronics, sensors, forensics, displays, energy harvesting, and smart robotics. The editors and their expert contributors summarize these applications, making it a valuable resource for academics, researchers, and those working in industry.Mechanolumi... in Organic and Inorganic Compounds contains broad coverage, which progresses from theory to applications, serves as a complete reference of global research and experience, which will work to inform and guide the development of more efficient devices for the future.

  • Advances in Applied Microbiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 127
    • English
    Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 127 continues the comprehensive reach of this widely read and authoritative review source in microbiology where users will find invaluable references and information on a variety of areas relating to the topics of microbiology.

  • Current Omics Advancement in Plant Abiotic Stress Biology

    • 1st Edition
    • Deepesh Bhatt + 3 more
    • English
    Current Omics Advancement in Plant Abiotic Stress Biology investigates the causal molecular factors underlying the respective mechanisms orchestrated by plants to help alleviate abiotic stress. Despite available knowledge of abiotic stresses in crop plants and high throughput tools and biotechnologies, in this book, a systematic effort has been made for integrating omics interventions across major sorts of abiotic stresses with special emphasis to major food crops infused with detailed mechanistic understanding, which would furthermore help contribute in dissecting the interdisciplinary areas of omics-driven plant abiotic stress biology in a much better manner.It focuses on the integration of multi-OMICS biotechnologies in deciphering molecular intricacies of plant abiotic stress, namely drought, salt, cold, heat, and heavy metals in major C3 and C4 food crops. Together with this, the book provides updated knowledge of a common and unique set of molecular intricacies playing a vital role in coping up severe abiotic stresses in plants deploying multi-OMICS approaches.

  • Carbon-Based Nanomaterials in Biosystems

    Biophysical Interface at Lower Dimensions
    • 1st Edition
    • Kunal Biswas + 3 more
    • English
    Carbon-Based Nanomaterials in Biosystems: Biophysical interface at Lower Dimensions provides a thoroughly comprehensive overview of all major aspects of carbon-based nanomaterials, their biophysical response, and biotechnological applications. The book articulates the underlying physics, chemistry, and the basic phenomenon of the broad-range carbon-based nanomaterials (CNMs) with biological systems, particularly the interface analysis. Organized in six sections, it discusses state-of art technological interventions of carbon-based nanomaterials and their application in biomedical sectors in healthcare, food sciences, and technology. The book also highlights the carrying capacity of different CNMs in payload efficiency mechanisms in various biomedical fields. The theranostic efficiency and the safety of various forms of CNMs is assessed. This book will be a helpful resource to those specializing in the areas of nanomedicine, bionanomaterials, and nanotechnology applications.

  • Advances in Applied Microbiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 126
    • English
    Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 126 continues the comprehensive reach of this widely read and authoritative review source in microbiology where users will find invaluable references and information on a variety of areas relating to the topics of microbiology.

  • Polymeric Membrane Formation by Phase Inversion

    • 1st Edition
    • Naser Tavajohi + 1 more
    • English
    Polymeric Membrane Formation by Phase Inversion analyzes the four main phase inversion techniques. Effective parameters in each technique are covered, along with the methodologies needed to prepare advanced membranes for specific separations in both liquid and gas phases. Roll-to-roll casting, spinning hollow fiber, and electrospinning nanofibers are presented, along with an analysis of the impact of solvent toxicity, membrane production, and the source of raw materials on the environment. The book describes a roadmap for designing different morphological characteristics for preparing specific membranes for special applications, along with the merits and disadvantages of each method. This book provides an easy, comprehensive reference for academic and industry professionals working in membrane engineering.

  • Transglutaminase

    Fundamentals and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Yi Zhang + 1 more
    • English
    Transglutaminase: Fundamentals and Applications, a new volume in the Foundations and Frontiers in Enzymology series, stands as a comprehensive resource on this increasingly important class of enzymes. Following an introduction to the field, international experts discuss basic biology and structure – function relationships of transglutaminases, ongoing fundamental research, and new application areas, including food processing, material synthesis, biomedicine, disease treatment, and biotechnology. Approaches for sourcing transglutaminases from animals, plants, and microorganisms are considered, followed by chapters on applied uses in biomedicine, skin, bone biology, medicine, drug development, tissue engineering, seafood bioprocessing, dairy bioprocessing, synthesis of materials and polymers, and as an immobilization agent.Research protocols are also provided, including research rationale, design, substrates, assays, and microassay steps for studying transglutaminases.

  • Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes

    Advanced Oxidation Processes for Tannery Effluent
    • 1st Edition
    • Maulin P. Shah + 1 more
    • English
    Advanced Oxidation Processes for Tannery Effluent provides a detailed overview of currently applied and tested sewage treatment technologies and the integration of advanced processes to remove trace organic contaminants and micro-organisms. The book discusses the potential of improved biological treatment to produce reusable wastewater, new municipal wastewater disinfection processes, the reduction of bacteria resistant to antibiotics, as well as the effects of advanced oxidation processes on microbial and chemical contaminants. It features membrane bioreactors, moving bed bioreactors, light and solar technology, ozonation and immobilized heterogeneous photocatalysis, and more. In addition, the book discusses issues and standards for water reuse, the state of application of membrane bioreactors, and the treatment of reverse osmosis concentrate for better water use in wastewater treatment. Final sections present the latest developments in the field of drinking water reuse and address various important issues in this context, such as proper public health protection, reliability and monitoring.

  • CRISPR-Cas System in Translational Biotechnology

    • 1st Edition
    • Swati Joshi + 2 more
    • English
    CRISPR-Cas System in Translational Biotechnology discusses applied and translational aspects of the CRISPR-Cas technology. The book bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical solutions surrounding this emerging and impactful technology in several academic and industrial fields. It is split in five sections: CRISP-Cas fundamentals and advancements; CRISP-Cas in medical biotechnology; CRISP-Cas in environmental biotechnology; CRISP-Cas in food biotechnology; and biosafety, patents and commercialization of CRISP-Cas technology. Written by experts from diverse backgrounds, the content covers the subject and its impact in multiple fields. It is a valuable resource for graduate students and researchers on bioinformatics, systems biology, and members of the biomedical field and biotechnology industry who are interested in learning more about CRISP-Cas system and its applications.

  • Advances in Applied Microbiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 125
    • Geoffrey M. Gadd + 1 more
    • English
    Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 125 continues the comprehensive reach of this widely read and authoritative review source in microbiology where users will find invaluable references and information on a variety of areas relating to the topics of microbiology.

  • Synthesis of 5-Membered Heterocycles

    Role of DMF as Solvent, Reagent, Catalyst, and Stabilizer
    • 1st Edition
    • Navjeet Kaur
    • English
    Synthesis of Five-Membered Heterocycles: Role of DMF as Solvent, Reagent, Catalyst, and Stabilizer helps readers quickly assess possible synthetic approaches. The book's audience, researchers, academic professionals and synthetic chemists both in industry and academia will find detailed information about the synthesis of five-membered heterocyclic compounds using dimethylformamide. Over the years, heterocyclic compounds, especially five-membered, have drawn more attention of pharmaceutical community because of their therapeutic value. The formation of heterocyclic compounds has turned out to be the keystone of synthetic organic chemistry. Dimethylformamide has played an important role in organic synthesis for a long time, and it is frequently utilized as a common solvent for chemical reactions and broadly used in industry as a reagent. It is a unique chemical and can play three other roles in organic chemistry, i.e., as stabilizer, reagent and catalyst. Due to its structure, DMF can participate in several reactions as a versatile building block for several units.

  • Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning in Precision Medicine in Liver Diseases

    Concept, Technology, Application and Perspectives
    • 1st Edition
    • Tung-Hung Su + 1 more
    • English
    Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning in Precision Medicine and Liver Diseases: Concept, Technology, Application, and Perspectives combines four major applications of artificial intelligence (AI) within the field of clinical medicine specific to liver diseases: radiology imaging, electronic health records, pathology, and multiomics. The book provides a state-of-the-art summary of AI in precision medicine in hepatology, clarifying the concept and technology of AI and pointing to the current and future applications of AI within the field of hepatology. Coverage includes data preparation, methodology and application within disease-specific cases in fibrosis, viral and steatohepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, acute liver failure, liver transplantation, and more. The ethical and legal issues of AI and future challenges and perspectives are also discussed. By highlighting many new AI applications which can further research, diagnosis, and treatment, this reference is the perfect resource for both practicing hepatologists and researchers focused on AI applications in medicine.

  • Advances in Applied Microbiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 124
    • Geoffrey M. Gadd + 1 more
    • English
    Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 124 continues the comprehensive reach of this widely read and authoritative review source in microbiology. Users will find invaluable references and information on a variety of areas relating to the topics of microbiology.

  • Valorization of Wastes for Sustainable Development

    Waste to Wealth
    • 1st Edition
    • Rangabhashiyam Selvasembian + 4 more
    • English
    Valorization of Wastes for Sustainable Development: Waste to Wealth highlights the various valorization of organic and non-organic waste to offer a way forward to a sustainable world. Categorizing the various types of waste valorization for renewable fuel production and other valorizations utilizing organic and non-organic waste, this book offers the reader a comprehensive view of various waste valorizations together with their potential applications. Split into four sections, the book's chapters cover the general scenarios and challenges of current waste management and the valorization of waste specifically for renewable fuels as the alternative energy source to depleting fossil fuels. Other chapters cover waste valorizations categorized into organic and non-organic waste for various applications and the future prospect of waste valorizations with possible plans and strategies for effective global waste management.

  • 4-Membered Heterocycle Synthesis

    • 1st Edition
    • Navjeet Kaur
    • English
    Four-Membered Heterocycle Synthesis offers a comprehensive approach to these unstable organic compounds, providing a systematic introduction to the synthesis and reactions of all common four-membered heterocycles and illustrating different methods to prepare specific four-membered heterocycles. Four-membered heterocyclic compounds are known as a class of unstable organic compounds because of their strain characteristics, which make them very beneficial as precursors for the formation of a broad range of complex heterocyclic molecules and for synthetic elaboration.

  • Advances in Applied Microbiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 123
    • English
    Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 123 continues the comprehensive reach of this widely read and authoritative review source in microbiology. Users will find invaluable references and information on a variety of areas relating to the topics of microbiology.

  • Microbial Biofilms

    Challenges and Advances in Metabolomic Study
    • 1st Edition
    • Sanket Joshi + 3 more
    • English
    Microbial Biofilms: Challenges and Advances in Metabolomic Study is a volume in the Advances in Biotechnology and Bioengineering Series. The volume covers the metabolomic characteristics of bacterial biofilms and examines the techniques used in the analysis of the metabolomics of the biofilm, its formation, and related infections. The book includes the metabolomics study of various types of biofilms and details new strategies in targeting metabolic pathways for inhibiting the biofilm. The book also describes various types of metabolomics studies like metabolomics of oral biofilm and metabolomics of biofilm by nosocomial microbes. It also points out the recent advancements on various aspects of metabolomics studies pertaining to biofilms, related infections, their pathogenesis, and present-day treatment strategies. Microbial Biofilms: Challenges and Advances in Metabolomic Study is a helpful resource to scientists and researchers engaged in biofilm studies, precisely on the metabolomic changes at molecular level occurring in the participating microorganisms. It is also fascinating and thought provoking for the clinicians and health professionals actively involved in the treatment of biofilm mediated chronic infections, since it depicts the pathogenic consequences of the small molecular interactions of the metabolites in biofilm.

  • Additive Manufacturing of Biopolymers

    Handbook of Materials, Techniques, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Mehrshad Mehrpouya + 1 more
    • English
    Additive Manufacturing of Biopolymers: Materials, Printing Techniques, and Applications describes various biopolymers that are currently used in additive manufacturing technologies and identifies the challenges/limitatio... in the materials and printing processes. The book provides basic knowledge and advanced details about 3D printing techniques and the applicable biopolymers as well as the latest updates on materials and techniques for 3D printing of biopolymers. Each chapter dedicates a section to future trends and perspectives in additive manufacturing of biopolymers from the use of biopolymers and new techniques point-of-view.

  • Advances in Applied Microbiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 122
    • Geoffrey M. Gadd + 1 more
    • English
    Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 122 continues the comprehensive reach of this widely read and authoritative review source in microbiology. Users will find invaluable references and information on a variety of areas relating to the topic of microbiology. This release includes updates on BioMateriOME: to understand microbe-material interactions within sustainable, living architectures.

  • Smart Anticorrosive Materials

    Trends and Opportunities
    • 1st Edition
    • Chandrabhan Verma + 4 more
    • English
    Smart Anticorrosive Materials: Trends and Opportunities covers new developments in nanoscale coatings and their current applications. The book addresses fundamental characteristics, synthesis, inhibition mechanisms and applications of green nanomaterials for educational (academic) as well as industrial purposes and provides a chronological overview of the growth of the field. The book concludes with discussions about commercialization, economics and environmental considerations. This will be an indispensable reference for scholars, chemical engineers, chemists and materials scientists working in R&D and academia who want to understand corrosion systems and modern advancements on smart coatings.

  • 8-Membered Heterocycle Synthesis

    • 1st Edition
    • Navjeet Kaur
    • English
    8-Membered Heterocycle Synthesis focuses on both the new and established methods for the synthesis of various 8-membered heterocycles. 8-membered heterocyclic compounds act as target molecules for a wide range of synthetic studies and are present in a broad range of natural products, showing a wide variety of pharmaceutical and biological properties. Covering an important and rapidly growing branch of heterocyclic chemistry, this book brings together every protocol for the synthesis of 8-membered heterocycles in one place, allowing the reader to see all the possibilities for making a particular compound using one particular reagent. Providing up-to-date and comprehensive information about the synthesis of medium-ring heterocycles and the latest information on this fast-moving field, with easy access to the synthetic protocols for different 8-membered heterocycles, case studies, and application, this book will be essential reading for students, pharmacologists, biochemists, organic and medicinal chemists, researchers, and academic professionals.

  • Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

    Membrane Technology for Sustainable Water and Energy Management
    • 1st Edition
    • Xuan-Thanh Bui + 3 more
    • English
    Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Membrane Technology for Sustainable Water and Energy Management covers a variety of advanced technologies for membrane processes, including water/wastewater treatment and reuse, membrane materials, operation and maintenance, fouling control, life cycle assessment, removal of micro/emerging pollutants, and operational cost of membrane processes. Supported by prominent editors and global contributors, this reference contains chapters on membrane treatment strategies for the current pollution of complex organic matters, nutrients, toxic substances, microplastics, membrane fouling control in different water resources, and reusing water resources through promising separation technologies, including reverse osmosis, forward osmosis, and membrane distillation.

  • Biotechnology of Microbial Enzymes

    Production, Biocatalysis, and Industrial Applications
    • 2nd Edition
    • Goutam Brahmachari
    • English
    Biotechnology of Microbial Enzymes: Production, Biocatalysis, and Industrial Applications, Second Edition provides a complete survey of the latest innovations on microbial enzymes, highlighting biotechnological advances in their production and purification along with information on successful applications as biocatalysts in several chemical and industrial processes under mild and green conditions. The application of recombinant DNA technology within industrial fermentation and the production of enzymes over the last three decades have produced a host of useful chemical and biochemical substances. The power of these technologies results in novel transformations, better enzymes, a wide variety of applications, and the unprecedented development of biocatalysts through the ongoing integration of molecular biology methodology, all of which is covered insightfully and in-depth within the book. This fully revised, second edition is updated to address the latest research developments and applications in the field, from microbial enzymes recently applied in drug discovery to penicillin biosynthetic enzymes and penicillin acylase, xylose reductase, and microbial enzymes used in antitubercular drug design. Across the chapters, the use of microbial enzymes in sustainable development and production processes is fully considered, with recent successes and ongoing challenges highlighted.