Books in Life sciences

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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Probabilistic Methods for Bioinformatics

1st Edition
April 3, 2009
Richard E. Neapolitan
English
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The Bayesian network is one of the most important architectures for representing and reasoning with multivariate probability distributions. When used in conjunction with specialized informatics, possibilities of real-world applications are achieved. Probabilistic Methods for BioInformatics explains the application of probability and statistics, in particular Bayesian networks, to genetics. This book provides background material on probability, statistics, and genetics, and then moves on to discuss Bayesian networks and applications to bioinformatics. Rather than getting bogged down in proofs and algorithms, probabilistic methods used for biological information and Bayesian networks are explained in an accessible way using applications and case studies. The many useful applications of Bayesian networks that have been developed in the past 10 years are discussed. Forming a review of all the significant work in the field that will arguably become the most prevalent method in biological data analysis.

The Manual of Scientific Style

1st Edition
March 25, 2009
Harold Rabinowitz + 1 more
English
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Much like the Chicago Manual of Style, The Manual of Scientific Style addresses all stylistic matters in the relevant disciplines of physical and biological science, medicine, health, and technology. It presents consistent guidelines for text, data, and graphics, providing a comprehensive and authoritative style manual that can be used by the professional scientist, science editor, general editor, science writer, and researcher.

Biomedical Engineering e-Mega Reference

1st Edition
March 23, 2009
Buddy D. Ratner + 17 more
English
eBook
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A one-stop Desk Reference, for Biomedical Engineers involved in the ever expanding and very fast moving area; this is a book that will not gather dust on the shelf. It brings together the essential professional reference content from leading international contributors in the biomedical engineering field. Material covers a broad range of topics including: Biomechanics and Biomaterials; Tissue Engineering; and Biosignal Processing

Pratique nouvelle de la transfusion sanguine

3rd Edition
March 23, 2009
Jean-Jacques Lefrère + 1 more
French

L'augmentation croissante des besoins en produits sanguins d'origine humaine et la prévention des risques de la transfusion sont l'objet d'un enjeu, aussi fondamental que vital. La transfusion sanguine, basée sur l'éthique et le bénévolat des donneurs, est une discipline médicale et scientifique à fort caractère transversal, où s'associent nombre de métiers et de spécialités cliniques et biologiques. Cet ouvrage est un guide permettant aux médecins et aux biologistes de trouver toutes les réponses sur les différents aspects pratiques de la transfusion sanguine. Cette 3e édition entièrement revue et actualisée, tient compte des derniers développements de la discipline transfusionnelle et du contexte sanitaire actuel. Cet ouvrage précise les principes généraux de la transfusion ; les différents produits sanguins et leurs indications ; les stratégies de prévention des transmissions de maladies et des complications liées à la transfusion ; les situations cliniques nécessitant une transfusion ; le système d'hémovigilance ; les progrès des biotechnologies et le développement des substituts des produits sanguins. Ce livre permet d'approfondir la compréhension de la pratique transfusionnelle à travers une étude sociologique. Il dresse un bilan comparatif de l'organisation sanguine en Europe et s'appuie sur des statistiques actualisées.

Biothermodynamics Part A

1st Edition
Volume 455
March 14, 2009
Michael L. Johnson + 2 more
English
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In the past several years, there has been an explosion in the ability of biologists, molecular biologists and biochemists to collect vast amounts of data on their systems. This volume presents sophisticated methods for estimating the thermodynamic parameters of specific protein-protein, protein-DNA and small molecule interactions. The use of thermodynamics in biological research is used as an “energy book-keeping system.” While the structure and function of a molecule is important, it is equally important to know what drives the energy force. These methods look to answer: What are the sources of energy that drive the function? Which of the pathways are of biological significance? As the base of macromolecular structures continues to expand through powerful techniques of molecular biology, such as X-ray crystal data and spectroscopy methods, the importance of tested and reliable methods for answering these questions will continue to expand as well.

Hyaluronan in Cancer Biology

1st Edition
March 7, 2009
Robert Stern
English
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Hyaluronan biology is being recognized as an important regulator of cancer progression. Paradoxically, both hyaluronan (HA) and hyaluronidases, the enzymes that eliminate HA, have also been correlated with cancer progression. Hyaluronan, a long-chain polymer of the extracellular matrix, opens up tissue spaces through which cancer cells move and metastasize. It also confers motility upon cells through interactions of cell-surface HA with the cytoskeleton. Embryonic cells in the process of movement and proliferation use the same strategy. It is an example of how cancer cells have commandeered normal cellular processes for their own survival and spread. There are also parallels between cancer and wound healing, cancer occasionally being defined as a wound that does not heal. The growing body of literature regarding this topic has recently progressed from describing the association of hyaluronan and hyaluronidase expression associated with different cancers, to understanding the mechanisms that drive tumor cell activation, proliferation, drug resistance, etc. No one source, however, discusses hyaluronan synthesis and catabolism, as well as the factors that regulate the balance. This book will offer a comprehensive summary and cutting-edge insight into Hyaluronan biology, the role of the HA receptors, the hyaluronidase enzymes that degrade HA, as well as HA synthesis enzymes and their relationship to cancer.

Insulin and IGFs

1st Edition
Volume 80
March 2, 2009
Gerald Litwack
English
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First published in 1943, Vitamins and Hormones is the longest-running serial published by Academic Press. The Editorial Board now reflects expertise in the field of hormone action, vitamin action, X-ray crystal structure, physiology, and enzyme mechanisms. Under the capable and qualified editorial leadership of Dr. Gerald Litwack, Vitamins and Hormones continues to publish cutting-edge reviews of interest to endocrinologists, biochemists, nutritionists, pharmacologists, cell biologists, and molecular biologists. Others interested in the structure and function of biologically active molecules like hormones and vitamins will, as always, turn to this series for comprehensive reviews by leading contributors to this and related disciplines.This volume focuses on insulin and IGFs.

Biomedical Engineering Desk Reference

1st Edition
March 2, 2009
Buddy D. Ratner + 18 more
English
Hardback
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International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology

1st Edition
Volume 273
March 2, 2009
Kwang W. Jeon
English
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International Review of Cell & Molecular Biology presents current advances and comprehensive reviews in cell biology—both plant and animal. Articles address structure and control of gene expression, nucleocytoplasmic interactions, control of cell development and differentiation, and cell transformation and growth.

Advances in Immunology

1st Edition
Volume 101
February 26, 2009
Frederick W. Alt
English
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Advances in Immunology, a long-established and highly respected publication, presents current developments as well as comprehensive reviews in immunology. Articles address the wide range of topics that comprise immunology, including molecular and cellular activation mechanisms, phylogeny and molecular evolution, and clinical modalities. Edited and authored by the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research.

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