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Elsevier's Life Sciences collection helps researchers get comprehensive coverage and up-to-date information on the study of living organisms, their processes, and interrelationships, spanning disciplines like biology, genetics, and biochemistry, and addressing emerging trends such as genomics, biotechnology, and sustainability, essential for advancing knowledge and driving innovation in the field.

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    • Encyclopedia of Fish Physiology

      • 2nd Edition
      • March 19, 2024
      • Sarah L. Alderman + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Encyclopedia of Fish Physiology, Second Edition is a comprehensive, introductory-level reference work that aims to unite readers in the wonders of this discipline. Chapters highlight where physiological systems and processes are conserved across vertebrate groups, which supports the use of fish as a vertebrate model for investigating fundamental problems in physiology and knowledge transfer to the medical field. Other chapters highlight unique specializations and adaptations that allow fish to survive in challenging environments, leading to a deeper appreciation of the natural world. Final sections demonstrate the consequences of perturbing physiological systems and how this knowledge can empower conservation strategies to protect fish. Much has changed in the field of fish physiology since publication of the previous, Prose award winning, edition. For example, we understand better the impacts of global climate change on the physiological systems of fish, and we have gained a deeper mechanistic understanding of physiological processes through technological advancements such as gene editing with CRISPR, whole genome sequencing, and quantitative ‘omic` approaches. The new edition greatly expands the closing thematic section focused on applying fish physiology to real world challenges with topics including ocean acidification, declining habitat quality due to human activities, and the use of zebrafish in biomedical studies on tissue regeneration, neurological disorders and cancer.

    • Frozen Shoulder

      • 1st Edition
      • January 25, 2024
      • Filip Struyf
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Frozen Shoulder: Present and Future provides insights into one of the most mysterious diseases of the human body, frozen shoulder, a condition characterized by severe shoulder pain and functional restriction of shoulder motion. About 4% of the general population develops a frozen shoulder, with numbers rising to 59% in patients with diabetes mellitus. It curiously only develops between the age of 40 and 60 years, affects more women than men, and seems to be more common in patients with sedentary jobs. Disease duration varies between 1 and 3 years and consequently has a large impact on health and economic well-being.

    • Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical and Modern Healthcare Informatics

      • 1st Edition
      • September 27, 2024
      • M. A. Ansari + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical and Modern Healthcare Informatics provides a deeper understanding of the current trends in AI and machine learning within healthcare diagnosis, its practical approach in healthcare, and gives insight into different wearable sensors and its device module to help doctors and their patients in enhanced healthcare system.The primary goal of this book is to detect difficulties and their solutions to medical practitioners for the early detection and prediction of any disease.The 56 chapters in the volume provide beginners and experts in the medical science field with general pictures and detailed descriptions of imaging and signal processing principles and clinical applications.With forefront applications and up-to-date analytical methods, this book captures the interests of colleagues in the medical imaging research field and is a valuable resource for healthcare professionals who wish to understand the principles and applications of signal and image processing and its related technologies in healthcare.

    • Unveiling the History of Transplantation

      • 1st Edition
      • September 9, 2024
      • Shi Chen
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Unveiling the History of Transplantation: An Illustrated Review of the Boundaries, Fantasies and Realities covers the key international figures involved in organ transplantation and related fields. It includes a discussion of the contributions of many Nobel Prize winners in Physiology and Medicine. The book introduces the whole process of transplantation and the latest research progress of cell, tissue, and organ transplantation: from initial exploration to maturity and on to widespread application. A key feature of this resource is that it includes a large number of unique historical photos and material related to organ transplantation as collected by the author from libraries worldwide.

    • Engineering Biology for Microbial Biosynthesis of Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2024
      • Yongjun Wei + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Engineering Biology for Microbial Biosynthesis of Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds will be of great interest to undergraduate and graduate students, scientists, researchers, and engineers who work on the microbial production of plant-derived bioactive compounds. As many plant-derived bioactive compounds are the foundation of effective drugs to cure diseases, it's important to understand the limits of their applications in drugs and other industries. With the development of synthetic biology and green biomanufacturing, the biosynthesis of complex bioactive compounds is possible. However, the engineering fundamentals for microbial biosynthetic of plant-derived bioactive compounds is vast.This book summarizes the engineering fundamental biotechnologies for microbial production of plant-derived bioactive compounds, allowing the content to be easily accessed. Coverage includes summaries of key achievements, identification of challenges, current approaches, tips and tricks, and helpful insights into critical bottlenecks.

    • Circuits, Signals, and Systems for Bioengineers

      • 4th Edition
      • July 19, 2024
      • John Semmlow
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Circuits, Signals, and Systems for Bioengineers: A MATLAB-Based Introduction, Fourth Edition, guides the reader through the electrical engineering principles that can be applied to biological systems. It details the basic engineering concepts that underlie biomedical systems, medical devices, biocontrol, and biomedical signal analysis, providing a solid foundation for students in important bioengineering concepts. Fully revised and updated to better meet the needs of instructors and students, the fourth edition expands on concepts introduced in the previous edition through computational methods that allow students to explore operations, such as correlations, convolution, the Fourier transform, and the transfer function. New medical examples and applications are included throughout the text.

    • Environmental Pollution and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

      • 1st Edition
      • May 10, 2024
      • Sultan Ayoub Meo
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Environmental Pollution and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus elucidates on the global impact of environmental pollution and how it increases diabetes mellitus. Swift urbanization and the industrial revolution have increased environmental pollution to a hazardous level. Environmental pollution is a leading risk factor for several well-known diseases. This book opens venues for students, physicians, researchers, the science community, and policymakers to enhance their knowledge about environmental pollution, weather conditions, climate change, and their impact on insulin resistance and mechanisms allied to Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Moreover, this book will provide knowledge about the green space environment and its impact on T2DM.

    • Fundamentals of Biosensors in Healthcare

      • 1st Edition
      • November 23, 2024
      • Md Saquib Hasnain + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Fundamentals of Biosensors in Healthcare: Volume One provides comprehensive coverage on fundamentals while also delving into the diverse types of biosensors used in healthcare. This first of three volumes covers biosensors in healthcare and explains the history, classifications, and fundamentals of biosensing. It presents current research and the development of biosensors, while also exploring and detailing the distinct types of biosensors and their application in healthcare.Combined with Volume Two, Materials and Components of Biosensors in Healthcare and Volume Three, Applications of Biosensors in Healthcare, users will find a holistic set of reference sources that are suitable for researchers, graduate students, postgraduates, and industry professionals involved in biosensing, biosensors, and biomedical applications.

    • Rehabilitation Robotics and Healthcare Devices

      • 1st Edition
      • November 20, 2024
      • Manuel Cardona
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Rehabilitation Robotics and Healthcare Devices presents cutting-edge topics in rehabilitation robotics and healthcare devices, covering basic concepts and providing readers with enough information to solve various practical problems. The book proves to be an excellent source to study the different emerging paradigms in rehabilitation robotics and healthcare areas, including related technologies such as sensors, wearable devices, internet of medical things, big data, machine learning for eHealth, edible sensors, robots in medicine, and exoskeleton robots for rehabilitation.

    • The Covid-19 Response in New York City

      • 1st Edition
      • April 21, 2024
      • Syra S. Madad + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      The COVID-19 Response in New York City: Crisis Management in the Largest Public Health System provides an historical accounting of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic through the eyes of the largest public health system in the United States. The book offers a roadmap to guide healthcare systems and their providers in the event of future pandemics. Readers will learn about surge staffing and level loading, as well as tips from the ED and ICUs on how to respond to an unprecedented influx of inpatients. Written by healthcare providers who were at the epicenter of the pandemic in New York City, this book provides a sound accounting of the response to the pandemic in one of the world's largest cities.

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