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Advances in Research on Pediatric Gender Affirming Healthcare

1st Edition
March 2, 2026
Danielle Moyer + 2 more
English

Advances in Research on Pediatric Gender Affirming Healthcare summarizes recent and ongoing research efforts across global regions in the field of pediatric gender affirming healthcare. The book begins with an overview of the current and historical context in which research and clinical practice of pediatric gender affirming care occurs. It goes on to cover gender development and developmental pathways, risk, and resilience among transgender and gender diverse youth, and provides an overview of healthcare and barriers to access before exploring specific care models for pediatric gender affirming healthcare.The final chapter summarizes the current state of research, highlights key gaps in scientific knowledge, and asserts a call to action to researchers in the field to answer principal questions with high-quality research methods. Contributors from diverse backgrounds and experience come together with informative scientific findings in an effort to reduce bias and better meet the needs of this marginalized group of young people.

Guide for Corneal Ophthalmic Surgeons

1st Edition
March 2, 2026
Vito Romano + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Guide for Corneal Ophthalmic Surgeons discusses diagnostic techniques and their set up, presents treatment options (medical, surgical, and minimally invasive procedures), addresses post-surgery recovery, aftercare patient flow, and future developments. It includes visuals and illustrations to enhance understanding of complex concepts and surgical procedures for the cornea, along with techniques and instructions for the implementation of new diagnostic and therapeutic tools. Finally, the book contains updates on existing technologies, unpublished experiences, and results in the field of bioengineering for biosynthetic corneal endothelial corneal grafts. In addition, the book dedicates multiple sections to updates on the most recent commercially available imaging techniques.

Enzyme Technology for Environmental Sustainability, Waste to Wealth, and Circular Economy

1st Edition
March 2, 2026
Shrikaant Kulkarni + 2 more
English

Applied Enzyme Technology: Environmental Sustainability, Waste to Wealth, and Circular Economy explores the intersection of biochemistry and sustainable development through the lens of enzyme technology. This book begins with an introduction to the fundamentals of enzymes and their applied technologies, setting the stage for a deeper exploration into their crucial roles across various sectors. Structured around the core principles of biochemistry, the chapters unfold the essential role of enzymes in catalyzing processes that support environmental sustainability, the conversion of waste materials into valuable assets, and the principles underpinning circular economies. Through biochemically focused case studies, readers are presented with pragmatic insights into enzyme applications that demonstrate significant environmental benefits without stepping into the broader realms of public health or environmental science. Designed to serve as an indispensable resource for biochemists, researchers, and industry professionals, this book emphasizes enzyme technology's biochemistry-driven applications. It aims to enrich the reader's understanding of how enzyme technology can be harnessed within specific biochemical parameters to address some of today's most pressing environmental challenges. Furthermore, while acknowledging the interdisciplinary nature of enzyme technology, this book encourages a collaborative approach rooted in biochemical expertise. It offers a forward-looking perspective on the biochemical innovations that drive the future of sustainable industrial practices, ensuring that the narrative remains focused on biochemical solutions and their direct implications. “Applied Enzyme Technology: Environmental Sustainability, Waste to Wealth, and Circular Economy” is a critical guide for those dedicated to exploring biochemical strategies for sustainability. It provides a focused exploration of enzyme technology's potential to revolutionize environmental sustainability, guided by the principles of biochemistry.

Pediatric Gastroenterological Diagnosis

1st Edition
March 2, 2026
Richard Thomas Lee Couper
English

Pediatric Gastroenterological Diagnosis: A Diagnostic Primer is a how-to manual that will enhance and instill triage and diagnostic skills in pediatric gastroenterology trainees and pediatric gastroenterologists. It delivers guidance on complex diagnostics and provides multiple pediatric tables and references, as well as brief clinical vignettes which will identify potential pitfalls clinicians may encounter.Designed for ease of use, the book is split into 3 parts. Part 1 is focused on the theoretical aspects of diagnosing pediatric gastroenterology diseases and contains historical and current information. Part 2 covers pediatric gastroenterology diseases and provides practical advice for quick and accurate diagnosis. Part 3 contains guidance on diseases states related to pediatric gastroenterology and provides practical advice for quick and accurate diagnosis. It is the perfect reference for those who struggle with complex diagnosis and problem solving.

Aquaculture Mycology and Bacteriology

1st Edition
March 1, 2026
Frederick S.B. Kibenge + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Aquaculture Mycology and Bacteriology is a practical reference to address the steadily increasing importance of infectious diseases of aquatic animals. With the burgeoning expansion of the animal aquaculture industry to new geographic areas, new microbial and parasitic species with pathogenic potential will continue to emerge. This necessitates rapid identification of the new pathogens to enable their control. Each pathogenic bacterial or fungal species is accompanied by the full description of both taxonomic and clinical information for the three major aquatic food animals (fish, crustaceans and mollusks). The book takes a comprehensive approach to facilitate research to develop vaccines or other similar pathogen mitigation measures, and is useful to bacteriologists, mycologists, aquaculturists, clinical practitioners in aquatic animal health and all those in industry, government or academia who are interested in aquaculture, fisheries and comparative biology.

Diagnostic Reasoning

1st Edition
March 1, 2026
Ibrahim A. Hashim
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Training in clinical chemistry is acquired via different avenues that include didactic lectures on pathophysiology of disease, methodologies and practical aspects of testing, and through attendance of operations meetings, sign-out sessions, seminars and tutorials. There is little instruction on how to apply the vast amount of knowledge gained in the process to practice. In other branches of medicine, cases are regularly presented with clinical information and therapeutic interventions which form the basis of training. Diagnostic Reasoning: Laboratory-Based Case Studies in Clinical Chemistry fills this gap for clinical chemistry. The concise and practical approach of the book, including real-life scenarios, is an excellent resource for pathology trainees, clinical laboratory science students, clinical chemistry fellows, clinical laboratory professionals, and clinicians. These cases help professionals remain competent in the field and be successful in their board exams. The cases are stated as they present, often with no or few clinical details accompanying the sample request with only barcoded samples arriving into the laboratory. In a busy laboratory, thousands of these cases are received daily and it is impossible to review the clinical information associated with the specimens.

Behavioral Biometrics and Artificial Intelligence for Neurodegenerative Diseases Assessment

1st Edition
March 1, 2026
Vincenzo Dentamaro + 2 more
English

Neurodegenerative disorders encompass a wide range of conditions resulting from progressive damage to cells and nervous system connections, most common are Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Millions are diagnosed each year using various forms of neuroimaging techniques, however, with new innovations there are new forms of assessments. Behavioral Biometrics and Artificial Intelligence for Neurodegenerative Diseases Assessment reviews new innovated non-invasive behavioral biometrics and artificial intelligence techniques for early neurodegenerative disease assessment. Unlike standard biometrics, behavioral biometrics is interested in non-directly measurable physical properties. It seeks patterns that are recognized only when the subject performs a particular behavior. This book reviews several AI techniques including machine learning and deep neural networks for computer vision to help observe gait, handwriting, and speech. Chapters on wearable sensors, smartphones and tablet use for neurodegenerative disease assessments are also included.

Innovations for Sustainable Agriculture

1st Edition
March 1, 2026
Katarzyna Chojnacka + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Mixed crop-livestock systems offer promising strategies for sustainable farming. Innovations for Sustainable Agriculture: From Lab to Farm to Table details solutions for mitigating agricultural waste, such as carbon emissions and chemical runoff, and creating a circular economy on mixed farms. In addition to covering potential solutions, the book will analyze the effectiveness of each strategy in protecting the environment from harm. Notable topics covered include manure management, agricultural waste valorization, wastewater and resource recovery, and even dairy cow feed for lowering methane production.While the book is based primarily on the climates and farming systems of Europe, the climactic diversity of the continent will make this a useful resource for many other parts of the world with similar climates, including North America and portions of South America, Asia, and Oceana. Innovations for Sustainable Agriculture: From Lab to Farm to Table offers practical strategies and solutions to readers and will benefit audience members ranging from students and researchers to farmers and agricultural stakeholders.

Social Determinants of Health in Surgery

1st Edition
March 1, 2026
Steven A. Toms + 4 more
English

Social Determinants of Health in Surgery: Research Methods and Clinical Review is the first book to focus on social determinants of health in a surgery-specific setting. This book provides a comprehensive overview of social determinants of health within surgery to trainees, health care providers, and researchers working in any surgical discipline as well as policy and health care administration stakeholders overseeing macroscopic clinical changes. To emphasize the scope of the term “social determinants of health,” this book performs a deep dive on eleven different domains related to social determinants of health and discusses specialized topics, including big data methodologies and best practices, ethical and global implications, pediatric care, and clinical applications for research. This book serves as a practicum and methodological tutorial for social determinants of health research, including methodological pearls and pitfalls, that can be picked up by a reader at any level of training and in any surgical discipline. Second, it serves as an exhaustive summary of decades of social determinants of health research for ten surgical specialties to highlight salient big picture trends, landmark studies, and existing areas of knowledge deficiencies. This book also incorporates relevant case studies and reflective interviews from the contributors’ own clinical practices.

Advances in Sheep Welfare

2nd Edition
March 1, 2026
Drewe Ferguson + 3 more
English

Advances in Sheep Welfare, Second Edition provides a detailed reference on advancements in sheep welfare. The book contains the most current knowledge on breeding practices, animal affective states, management strategies, farming and production practices, and the role of society and consumers in shaping the welfare debate. In addition to updating all chapters from the previous edition, completely new chapters are included on behavioral assessments of sheep welfare, the impact of climate change, and drivers of change for sheep producers. Stakeholders across the wool, dairy, and sheep meat supply chains will also benefit from this resource.The book brings together a team of international experts to create the definitive resource on sheep welfare. It will serve as a key reference for researchers, instructors, and students at the post-graduate level who are interested in animal agriculture, especially those who study sheep and issues of animal welfare.

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