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Books in Life sciences

    • Biomechanics of the Heart

      • 1st Edition
      • January 1, 2026
      • Peter Bovendeerd + 3 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Biomechanics of the Heart: From Model to Patient provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the modelling and assessment of the heart’s biomechanics. It addresses topics such as the physiology of normal and diseased hearts, cardiovascular imaging, modelling of myocardial tissue in the passive and active states, as well as state-of-the-art approaches for patient specific modelling of the heart’s mechanical function. This is augmented by case studies and examples of the exploitation of models for computer-aided diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of heart diseases. Readers are introduced to modelling of the heart’s anatomical and muscular structure, a review of imaging techniques to analyze the geometry, content and dynamics of the heart, as well as an in-depth look at the biomechanical properties of normal and diseased hearts. Chapters also cover modelling cardiac passive and contractile mechanics, biomechanical finite element simulations of the heart, patient-specific modeling of the heart and circulatory system, as well as the exploitation of models for computer-aided diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of heart diseases.
    • The Pathobiology of telomeres

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 227
      • January 1, 2026
      • English
      • Hardback
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    • Phytotoxicity of Organic Pollutants

      • 1st Edition
      • January 1, 2026
      • Golam Jalal Ahammed + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Phytotoxicity of Organic Pollutants: Impacts and Management offers new insights into understanding the mechanisms of plant response to organic pollutants and their impact on plant developmental biology and stress tolerance. The book provides coverage on the phytotoxicity and the deleterious effects of various organic pollutants on the mechanisms of plant growth, development, and responses to stress. It also considers environmental and plant-based remediation strategies to mitigate the impact phytotoxicity of organic pollutants and examines the broader potential implications of their impact on food safety and environmental sustainability. Phytotoxicity of Organic Pollutants is an interdisciplinary resource for scientists, academics, graduate students, and industry professionals interested in the study and remediation of the phytotoxicity of contaminants.
    • Rice Production and Processing Sustainability

      • 1st Edition
      • April 1, 2026
      • Griffiths G. Atungulu + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Rice Production and Processing Sustainability presents the challenges and opportunities facing this globally important crop as climate impact and environmental instability threatens production and ultimately food security. Food production, like other industries worldwide, is experiencing revolutions in automation, artificial intelligence, digitization, big data, and bioinformatics. The simultaneous increasingly volatile situation of environmental impact by climate requires careful and deliberate consideration of these issues, and their potential impact on sustainability. This book focuses on one of the world's most important commodities: rice. Rice must be produced en masse to support the rising global population; yet this must be done carefully and in balance and at a rate that is sustainable, in an ecosystem that is already unstable. Rice Production and Processing Sustainability discusses corrective measures, as well as serving to educate the reader of the need to balance food production and environmental protection.
    • Multimodal Data Fusion in Healthcare

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2026
      • Akansha Singh + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Multimodal Data Fusion in Healthcare: AI Approaches for Precision Diagnosis explores the transformative potential of AI in modern medicine by integrating diverse data sources such as medical imaging, genomics, EHRs, and wearable sensors. It highlights how AI technologies are revolutionizing healthcare systems through personalized and proactive diagnostics. The book covers cutting-edge methodologies, real-world applications, and the challenges of multimodal data fusion. Topics include AI-driven diagnostics, precision medicine, real-time patient monitoring, and the integration of clinical, genomic, and wearable data, providing both theoretical foundations and practical insights. This book is essential for healthcare professionals, data scientists, and engineers, offering clear frameworks for integrating diverse data types. It addresses crucial issues like data interoperability, privacy, and technical constraints, providing practical solutions. It serves as an invaluable reference for understanding and applying AI advancements in diagnostic precision and personalized medicine.
    • Neuro-ophthalmological Pain

      • 1st Edition
      • February 2, 2026
      • R. Silva-Néto + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Neuro-ophthalmologic... Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment is written to address the many problems faced by patients with ocular pain of neurological origin. These patients are often incorrectly referred to ophthalmologists and otolaryngologists to diagnose eye problems or sinus disease, respectively. While these ailments are neurological in nature, the average time between the onset of pain and a visit to a neurologist is 13 years. By this point, most patients have received at least one wrong diagnosis. Additionally, some patients have undergone several unnecessary investigative tests, received improper, flawed treatments, and continued to suffer. "Neuro-ophthalmologi... Pain: Research and Treatment" contains information on a multitude of often-overlooked ailments in a single, comprehensive volume, for use by the neurologist as well as general practitioners looking to guide their patients toward appropriate care. It will provide potentially life-changing information for those with ocular pain with decreased vision; ocular pain with ophthalmoplegia or ophthalmoparesis; ocular pain with papilledema; and ocular pain with autonomic manifestations Neuro-ophthalmologic... Pain: Research and Treatment is a powerful tool in helping physicians establish correct diagnoses, so that they may either provide proper treatment, or refer their patients to the correct medical specialists.
    • Agroforestry Solutions for Soil Restoration and Sustainable Land Management

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Ram Yadav + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Agroforestry Solutions for Soil Restoration and Sustainable Land Management, a volume in the Agricultural Soil Degradation and Restoration series, provides insights into the role of agroforestry in sustainable food production around the globe. Focusing on the multi-disciplinary nature of agricultural soil science, this volume highlights the current challenges, solution options and future research options. Agroforestry encompasses a variety of systems with a global presence, positively impacting people's livelihoods and resilience to climate change. Economically and ecologically commendable, agroforestry enhances agricultural and environmental sustainability by promoting soil nutrient cycling, increasing crop productivity, and improving food quality. The integrated cultivation of trees and crops in interactive combinations, known as agroforestry, is globally recognized as a sustainable land-use practice. Agroforestry Solutions for Soil Restoration and Sustainable Land Management is a state-of-the-art synthesis of research findings and evaluations related to Land Degradation Neutrality and Soil Restoration, with a particular focus on the agricultural production, livelihood and climate change dimensions of agroforestry. This volume will be useful to scientists, academicians, and students of agroforestry, land use system, natural resources management, cropping systems and other related subjects.
    • Digital Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems

      • 1st Edition
      • January 1, 2026
      • Tarek Ben Hassen + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Digital Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems offers a comprehensive review of digital technology's role in supporting sustainable agriculture and food systems. The book explores how digital technologies like precision agriculture, robots, artificial intelligence, and blockchain may boost agricultural output and efficiency while lowering environmental impact. It also investigates how these technologies might assist farmers in connecting with markets, increasing supply chain traceability, and boosting food safety and quality. Serving as a comprehensive guide, this book educates and helps farmers, policymakers, researchers, industry professionals, and other value chain actors in leveraging digital innovations. It also address the pressing challenges faced by the agri-food sector, such as food insecurity, environmental degradation, natural resources depletion, and climate change.
    • Wood-Water Interactions

      • 1st Edition
      • April 1, 2026
      • Samuel L. Zelinka + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Wood-Water Interactions examines wood-water interactions in an intuitive approach to such a highly interdisciplinary topic. While wood-moisture interactions dominate nearly every facet of wood technology and wood use, many wood scientists have only a rudimentary understanding of these interactions as previous books on this topic are opaque and esoteric. Authored by experts in the field, the chapters follow a logical structure as well as case studies and vivid illustrations; the reader is motivated to understand updated information about the interaction of moisture with wood, the effect of changes in water status on the properties of wood raw material, and changes in the mechanical properties of wood during drying and humidification.
    • Biofabrication and Synthetic Biology in Medicinal Plants

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Eti Sharma + 3 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Biofabrication and Synthetic Biology in Medicinal Plants: Advances in Biotechnology and Breeding introduces readers to the technological advances in medicinal plants for improving plant-based bio drugs. Chapters cover various aspects of bio fabrication, synthetic biology as well as advance biotechnology- based breeding in medicinal plants. These technologies are very well explored in crop plants but not well studied in medicinal plants. Medicinal plants have enormous therapeutic compounds traditionally used in various cultures for the treatment of many diseases and health conditions. These plants produce a wide range of bioactive compounds including terpenoids, flavonoids, alkaloids and phenolic compounds which exhibit pharmacological effects on the human body. Medicinal and aromatic plant-based medicines have been used for centuries and continue to play a significant role in human healthcare. Advances in this area recently hold promise for addressing unmet medical needs, improving healthcare outcomes, and promoting sustainable approach to health and wellness of human population worldwide. Biofabrication and Synthetic Biology in Medicinal Plants: Advances in Biotechnology and Breeding is written by international experts in the field for a diverse audience of scientific researchers, early career professionals, students and experts working in the field of synthetic biology of medicinal plants.