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  • Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias

    A Practical Guide
    • 1st Edition
    • Wilma Barcellini + 1 more
    • English
    Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias: A Practical Guide is a comprehensive update of autoimmune hemolytic anemias, a rare disease that is sometimes difficult to diagnose and manage. This book describes diagnosis, pathogenesis, classification, standard therapy, new treatments, as well as secondary forms, such as lymphoproliferative, immunodeficiency, Evans, and other autoimmune diseases. It is a practical guide to manage transfusions and monitoring complications, such as infections and thromboses, and preventive measures. This book is useful to researchers, clinicians, doctors and students working in hematology, transfusion centers, immunohematology labs, and internal medicine.

  • Handbook of Proteolytic Enzymes

    Metallopeptidases
    • 4th Edition
    • Neil D. Rawlings + 1 more
    • English
    Handbook of Proteolytic Enzymes, Metallopeptidases has stood as most comprehensive work in the field of applied enzymology and biocatalysis since the first edition published in 1998. Extensively revised and updated, the new fourth edition is an essential reference for biochemists, biotechnologists, and molecular biologists across academia and industry. Edited by world-renowned experts in the field, and with five volumes available for individual sale, this work provides detailed information on all known proteolytic enzymes researched to-date, with expanded coverage of metallopeptidases, cysteine peptidases, serine and threonine peptidases, aspartic and glutamic peptidases, and inhibitors of proteolytic enzymes.This volume includes over 300 chapters on known metallopeptidases enzymes, including their name, history, activity and specificity, structural chemistry, preparation, biological aspects, and distinguishing features, with 2D structures of peptidases in color, extensive references, and links to PubMed and MEROPS databases.

  • Recent Advances in Liver Cirrhosis Related Complications

    • 1st Edition
    • Xingshun Qi + 1 more
    • English
    Recent Advances in Liver Cirrhosis Related Complications provides comprehensive coverage on the contemporary management of liver cirrhosis related complications and future directions for the field. Content covers epidemiology, diagnosis, risk stratification, and pathophysiology. Contents include coverage of the gut microbiota, ascites, and gastrointestinal bleeding as well as the challenges of hepatic encephalopathy, acute kidney injury, bacterial infections, coagulation abnormality, and venous thromboembolism, amongst others. This is the perfect resource for practicing gastroenterologists and hepatologists as well as family physicians and investigators who are skilled at the management of liver cirrhosis and its complications.

  • Advances in Biomembranes and Lipid Self-Assembly

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 41
    • English
    Advances in Biomembranes and Lipid Self-Assembly, Volume 41 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors.

  • The Microbiome in Cancer and Autoimmunity - Part A

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 394
    • English
    Microbiome in Cancer and Autoimmunity - Part A, Volume 394 offers a comprehensive exploration of the intricate relationship between the human microbiome and the development of cancer and autoimmune diseases. Delving into cutting-edge research and clinical insights, this groundbreaking work elucidates the role of microbial communities in influencing immune responses, disease pathways, and therapeutic outcomes. From deciphering the molecular mechanisms underlying microbiome-host interactions to unraveling the impact of dysbiosis on disease progression, the book provides a multifaceted analysis of the microbiome's pivotal role in cancer and autoimmunity.With contributions from leading experts in the field, this book serves as a pivotal resource for researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals seeking to understand and harness the therapeutic potential of the microbiome in combating cancer and autoimmune conditions.

  • Protein Aggregation - Part B

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 146
    • English
    Protein Aggregation - Part B, provides valuable insights into the factors driving protein aggregation, the impact on cellular function, and the role in various diseases, offering a comprehensive overview for researchers and professionals in the field of biomedicine and biochemistry.

  • Advances in Parasitology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 127
    • English
    Advances in Parasitology, Volume 127 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. New sections in this release include Cystoisospora suis – the non-model model coccidium, Acarofauna of Neotropical reptiles and amphibians: integrative morphology, molecular studies and vector competence of zoonotic pathogens, The nematode family Cloacinidae (Strongyloidea), parasites of Australasian kangaroos, wallabies and wombats: From morphology and ecology to molecules, and more.

  • Tilapia Farming

    Breeding Plans, Mass Seed Production, and Aquaculture Technologies
    • 1st Edition
    • Gulam Hussain
    • English
    Tilapia Farming: Breeding Plans, Mass Seed Production, and Aquaculture Technologies provides the latest information on global tilapia farming, hatchery stock breeding, novel aquaculture technologies, feed and fish health management, and food safety and supply chain considerations. Immensely popular for its high nutritional value and low cost of production, tilapia has recently been recognized as the second most farmed fish worldwide. Given the increase in global tilapia production from 369,000 metric tons at the turn of the 21st century to about 6.8 million metric tons in 2020, this book serves as a critically important guide for hatchery operators and aquaculture entrepreneurs.Writte... by a leading expert on aquaculture research and development, this book introduces readers to the global tilapia aquaculture industry and delivers key information on general and reproductive biology of tilapia. Early chapters explore brood stock management and the development and operation of mixed sex and monosex commercial tilapia seed production systems, semi-intensive culture systems, and intensive culture systems. Central chapters explore novel tilapia farming technologies, feed and feeding, major diseases, and tilapia health management. Final chapters discuss practical concepts in food safety, processing and trade, and future prospects of the industry.Tilapia Farming: Breeding Plans, Mass Seed Production, and Aquaculture Technologies addresses novel information on the latest biological, technological, and supply chain considerations for tilapia aquaculture. It is an indispensable guide for applied scientists and aquaculture stakeholders worldwide.

  • Crosscultural Perspectives on Mind and Brain

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 8
    • English
    Crosscultural Perspectives on Mind and Brain, Volume Eight probes crosscultural perspectives on the brain and mind. Chapters span understandings, knowledge sharing, Two-Eyed Seeing, storytelling, caregiving, capacity-building, respecting, reflecting, communicating, and regulating. Specific chapters in this new release include The Challenges of Reductionist Ways, Indigenous epistemologies, Two-Eyed Seeing, and the philosophy, practice, and applications of brain sciences, Knowing our ways of knowing: a reflection on Western science in relation to Indigenous epistemologies, Integrating the Two-Eyed Approach in neuroethics: Bridging the determinism-reductio... triangle with diversity and inclusivity, and more.Other sections cover Storying as the context for increasing accessibility of neuroscience for indigenous diaspora, Moving with the Drum Beat of the Community: Reflections on a decolonial and cross-cultural Neuroethics community engagement (Imbizo) in Africa, Older adults as a care resource for brain health: Perspectives from India and Africa, and much more.

  • Microalgae and One Health

    Fundamentals, Biocompounds, and Health and Environmental Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Antonio Pérez-Gálvez + 3 more
    • English
    Microalgae and One Health: Fundamentals, Biocompounds, and Health and Environmental Applications provides a novel compendium of the interdisciplinary applications of microalgae. Adverse global changes, including climate change, environmental pollution, urbanization, globalization, industrialization, and food insecurity are imminent threats to global health as they accelerate damage to humanity, wildlife, and the biosphere. The One Health concept asserts that these contemporary challenges are entwined in the interdependence of humans, animals, and our shared environment. This book examines the use of microalgae in human and animal nutrition, healthcare, and novel technologies applied to sustainable environmental processes.Written by a globally diverse network of experts, this book is systematically structured to illustrate the applications of microalgae. The first section of the book covers the fundamentals of microalgae, from chemistry to industry applications. The next section further examines microalgae chemistry and identifies bioactive compounds. Subsequent sections examine the utility of microalgae in One Health, from human therapeutic potential to animal health and sustainability. The book concludes with a comprehensive market analysis, regulatory discussion, and safety considerations associated with microalgae products.

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