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Books in Life sciences general

Providing a broad overview of biological systems, ecology, evolution, and molecular biology, this selection supports researchers, educators, and students across life sciences. It features foundational concepts, recent advances, and interdisciplinary approaches that promote comprehensive understanding and innovative research in the biological sciences.

  • Clinical Atlas of Gonioscopy

    • 1st Edition
    • Chunyan Qiao + 3 more
    • English
    Clinical Atlas of Gonioscopy comprehensively and systematically covers all aspects of gonioscopy: from basic knowledge and common manifestations to characteristic signs of different diseases, and the application of gonioscopy in the laser and surgical treatment of glaucoma. Including over a thousand high-quality images, it helps clinicians explore the diverse and fascinating world of the anterior chamber angle, and deepens their understanding of the pathogenesis, classification, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment and follow-ups of glaucoma.
  • Intelligence-Based Healthcare

    An Essential Guide with Case Studies of Artificial Intelligence for the Healthcare Leader and Provider
    • 1st Edition
    • Anthony Chang + 2 more
    • English
    Intelligence-Based Healthcare: An Essential Guide with Case Studies of Artificial Intelligence for the Healthcare Leader and Provider is an essential guide with an introduction to data science and artificial intelligence to provide the reader with a quick orientation and education on AI in healthcare. This book also offers a framework for success in planning, deployment, implementation, and evaluation of AI models in healthcare. In 25 chapters, Intelligence-Based Healthcare: An Essential Guide with Case Studies of Artificial Intelligence for the Healthcare Leader and Provider both introduces the reader to artificial in medicine and healthcare, and AI concepts. To render AI more understandable and relatable to the reader, case studies are used as a learning strategy to illustrate the aforementioned AI concepts. The cases implement AI in solving a very specific problem, clinical or operational, in clinical medicine or healthcare. Both cases that illustrate successful implementation of AI as unsuccessful application cases with important lessons learned are included. Each chapter can be read independently and therefore the book is a valuable resource for researchers, health professionals, postgraduate students, post doc researchers and faculty members in the fields of artificial intelligence in medicine and healthcare, and all those who wish to broaden their knowledge in the allied field.
  • New Insights in Pediatric Holter Monitoring and Interpretation

    • 1st Edition
    • Gabriel Cismaru + 2 more
    • English
    New Insights in Pediatric Holter Monitoring and Interpretation is the cutting edge book required by pediatric cardiologists and other professionals who encounter arrhythmias in children. Holter ECG examination has recently undergone significant advances in technology, sensors, and software. Yet, these innovations have been considered primarily in the context of adult patients. On the contrary, New Insights in Pediatric Holter Monitoring and Interpretation uses a case-based methodology to illustrate diagnosis and management of actual pediatric patients. Further, it offers guidance in deciding when referrals are necessary for arrhythmological consultations or ablation interventions. This book also contains novel techniques for detecting and interpreting pediatric arrhythmias. These include the introduction of Poincare graphs, Lorenz plots, and other advanced methods for assessing heart rate variability. New Insights in Pediatric Holter Monitoring and Interpretation modernizes readers' understanding of arrhythmias in children, thus improving the young lives of those in their care.
  • A Comprehensive Guide to Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for Pain Management

    • 1st Edition
    • Scott G. Pritzlaff + 4 more
    • English
    A Comprehensive Guide to Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for Pain Management explores the theoretical foundations, clinical applications, and technical nuances of DRG stimulation, providing a robust framework for understanding and implementing this advanced pain management technique. The book consolidates current best practices, novel technical considerations, and emerging research into a single, authoritative volume. Main themes include the anatomical and physiological basis of DRG stimulation, clinical indications, patient selection, surgical techniques, device programming, and long-term patient outcomes. By integrating insights from leading experts in the field, the book provides a comprehensive and practical guide for clinicians, researchers, and students. Distinct from existing titles that merely touch upon the subject, this book offers a detailed and specialized focus on DRG stimulation, including up-to-date evidence, clinical guidelines, and case studies. The book also features pedagogical elements such as learning objectives, review questions, and case studies to enhance understanding and application.
  • Shared Research Resources

    Best Practices in Management and Administration
    • 1st Edition
    • Andrew Vinard + 2 more
    • English
    Shared Research Resources: Best Practices in Management and Administration brings together best practices and case studies from research institutions around the world. Covering all areas of management, with examples and applications specific to the research environment, this is the perfect reference to build managerial skills. The first part is dedicated to introducing Shared Research Resources (SRR) management. The second part covers all aspects of staffing. Part three contains complete coverage of operations, including service development, instrument procurement, marketing, management software, customer support, safety, maintenance and repair. Part four is dedicated to fiscal management, budgeting, and reporting.Part five covers strategic management. Part six is devoted to the sustainability of the core facility. The final part covers assessment, including annual reports, program reviews, and audits. This book is a complete reference targeted at SRR managers and staff who need to keep updated with current best practices and case studies. It is also important reading for research institution managers and function leaders.
  • Lifestyle Medicine

    Lifestyle, the Environment and Preventive Medicine in Health and Disease
    • 4th Edition
    • Michael Sagner
    • English
    Lifestyle Medicine: Lifestyle, the Environment and Preventive Medicine in Health and Disease is an adjunct approach to health practice that seeks to deal with the more complex modern determinants of chronic diseases – primarily lifestyle and the environments driving such lifestyles- in contrast to the microbial ‘causes’ of infectious disease. This 4th edition includes significant new materials and updated existing content to reflect new scientific findings in the field of preventative medicine.The aim of the book is to reduce the burden of chronic diseases by harnessing technology and by having a better understanding of environment-biology interactions, evidence-based interventions, and the underlying mechanisms of chronic diseases. The new edition is greatly expanded to cover major chronic diseases as well as infectious diseases. Led by top experts in the field, the editors provide a framework to promote and facilitate multi-stakeholder collaboration with an orchestrated common language and an integrated care model to increase the population’s heath span.The book provides, the latest research updates on the pathophysiology of preventable diseases, Clinical updates on interventions for practice, Public health update Precision Medicine / Systems Biology approach to prevention for clinicians and Interdisciplinary aspects for allied health professionalsThis book is essential to healthcare professionals who want to: understand the potential of preventing diseases; understand how to maintain health and well-being; understand the implications of preventable diseases for society and individuals; understand lifestyle aspects in the prevention and treatment of diseases.
  • Metabolomic Phenotyping for the Future of Personalized Medicine

    Beyond the Biomarkers
    • 1st Edition
    • Jacopo Troisi + 1 more
    • English
    Metabolomic Phenotyping for the Future of Personalized Medicine: Beyond the Biomarkers takes a critical look at the advancements in the field. It begins by explaining the essential steps of metabolomics analysis—from sample collection to data interpretation—while exploring how these workflows pave the way for targeted medical applications. With a focus on precision, it shows how metabolomics provides key insights into the mechanisms behind diverse phenotypes, making it an indispensable asset for biomedical research. The second section dives into the transformative results achieved in major medical domains through metabolomics, detailing how this emerging science contributes to understanding complex disease mechanisms.The book also outlines the international regulatory framework essential for conducting research within this field, ensuring compliance and ethical standards. By combining practical guidelines with visionary insights, this text serves as a cornerstone for future strides in personalized medicine and highlights the growing influence of metabolomics in shaping tomorrow’s healthcare systems.
  • Space Physiology

    From Earth to Space and Back Again
    • 1st Edition
    • Alan Hargens
    • English
    Space Physiology: From Earth to Space and Back Again provides readers with new and authoritative information about current and important topics related to risks in space. The book covers translation of Earth-based physiology to astronaut health and Earth applications of space research. Topics include adaptations of various systems to space, including bone, microcirculation, microcirculation, skeletal and smooth muscles, headward fluid shifts as well as integrated countermeasures to maintain well-being and health in space.This is a volume in Elsevier’s new series Hot Topics in Physiology, published in association with the International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS). It is an ideal reference for academics and researchers (space physiology and medicine, rehabilitation medicine, biochemistry and cell biology, molecular biology) at Undergrad, Masters, PhD, and Post-Doc levels.
  • Fostering Research Integrity

    A Practical Guide for Research Ethics
    • 1st Edition
    • Ashima Anand
    • English
    Fostering Research Integrity: A Practical Guide to Research Ethics, a new release in Elsevier's new series, Hot Topics in Physiology, addresses the aspects of research integrity, international normative instruments governing research integrity, and research practices. Additionally, the book covers emerging issues in ethics such as organoid research, AI, animals research, as well as data sharing and protection. Users will find this resource invaluable to any laboratory who utilizes animals in research—biology, physiology, cell biology, etc. It will also be vital to researchers involved in human research studies—universities and pharmaceuticals and would be vital for anyone doing research in any discipline.
  • An Authoritative Guide to Chronic Pediatric Abdominal Pain

    Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
    • 1st Edition
    • Miguel Saps + 1 more
    • English
    An Authoritative Guide to Chronic Pediatric Abdominal Pain: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management provides a comprehensive and extensive overview of all aspects relevant to the care of children with abdominal pain. It includes chapters tailored to each discipline, level of training, and primary interest (clinical or research), covering daily practice, diagnosis, testing, conventional and complementary treatments, interdisciplinary care, and the transition to adult gastroenterology treatment. The book critically updates the evidence behind these methods and prepares readers to understand more advanced techniques. Topics include early adverse life events, intestinal permeability, visceral hypersensitivity, sex differences, microbiome infections, use of antibiotics, and the microbiome.Informati... on clinical perspectives and management in the emergency department helps inform pediatricians, gastroenterologists, residents, fellows, and nurse practitioners about the scientific basis for prior workups, differential diagnoses, and the rationale behind them. In addition, this book helps clinicians understand the basic research behind these factors, how they influence pathophysiology, clinical presentation, progression, and outcomes.