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  • Biostimulants for Improving Reproductive Growth and Crop Yield

    • 1st Edition
    • Shubhpriya Gupta + 2 more
    • English
    Biostimulants for Improving Reproductive Growth and Crop Yield highlights their importance as a mechanism, specifically for this result. Intended to transform the latest scientific research into practical application, the book focuses on the effects of biostimulants on flower and fruit development and set, early flowering, pollen viability, germination, and other reproductive aspects. It covers a sustainable approach in utilization of these promising biostimulants in agriculture, horticulture, and floriculture for better productivity, and to feed a growing world population.Biostimul... are a group of substances of natural origin and/or microorganisms that offers the potential to reduce the dependency on harmful chemical fertilizers that cause environmental degradation. The application of biostimulants represents one of the most innovative and promising strategies to improve crop productivity.

  • Retinoids in Development and Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 161
    • English
    Retinoids in Development and Disease, Volume 161 in the Current Topics in Developmental Biology series focuses on the role of retinoids during development and disease. Topics covered include Retinoids, Retinol-Binding Protein 2 (RBP2), Retinol-Binding Protein 4 (RBP4): Obesity and Metabolic Disease, Early Retinoic Acid Signaling Organizes the Body Axis and Defines Domains for the Forelimb and Eye, Rethinking Retinoic Acid Self-Regulation: A Signaling Robustness Network Approach, Meiotic initiation in the fetal ovary without retinoic acid receptors: an unforeseen twist, Action of retinoic acid on progenitor cells in the testis, amongst many other topics.Additional sections cover Retinoic acid homeostasis and disease, Redefining the roles of endogenously produced retinoic acid in heart development and regeneration: lessons from genetic models, The Multifaceted Roles of Retinoids in Vision, Eye Development, and Retinal Degenerative Diseases, Essential roles for retinoid signaling in craniofacial development, and much more.

  • Cinnamon

    Production, Processing, and Functional Properties
    • 1st Edition
    • Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan + 1 more
    • English
    Cinnamon: Production, Processing, and Functional Properties is the first book to cover the composition, production, and applications of cinnamon for food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and industrial uses. Cinnamon and cinnamon extracts are common ingredients in food and cosmetics, and various studies have demonstrated cinnamon's promise in the treatment of diseases, including diabetes, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s Leukemia, and Lymphoma, as well as its antimicrobial and antiinflammatory properties. This reference will covers all of the latest knowledge and serve as an ideal starting point for those looking to conduct novel research investigating the unknown potential of cinnamon.Food scientists, agronomists and horticulturists, nutritionists, pharmacists, food technologists, and food chemists will particularly benefit from this comprehensive source. Including literature reviews, recent developments, and applications, this work will serve researchers of all levels, from post-graduate students to established scientists.

  • Materials and Components of Biosensors in Healthcare

    Volume 2
    • 1st Edition
    • Md Saquib Hasnain + 2 more
    • English
    Materials and Components of Biosensors in Healthcare: Volume Two provides comprehensive coverage and a detailed examination of the various materials and components used in the development of biosensors. The book begins with an introduction and then discusses the biochemical, inorganic, and biopolymeric components used in biosensor assembly. It goes on to detail a range of materials such as nanoparticles, biological cellular structures, electrochemical, and electromagnetic materials and how they are used in biosensors.Combined with Fundamentals of Biosensors in Healthcare, Volume One, and Applications of Biosensors in Healthcare, Volume Three, this trio provides holistic reference sources suitable for researchers, graduate students, postgraduates, and industry professionals involved in biosensing, biosensors, and biomedical applications.

  • ADARs

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 710
    • English
    ADARs, Volume 710 in this ongoing series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. Updates in this new release include Yeast as a discovery tool for hyperactive ADARs, X-ray crystallography of ADAR-RNA complexes, Enrichment capture enhances the ability to detect A-to-I editing, Editing specificity of ADAR isoforms, Novel chemical tools for detection methods of A to I sites, En Masse Evaluation of RNA Guides (EMERGe) for ADARs, Mouse models for defining physiological functions of ADARs, Nanopore sequencing to detect A-to-I editing sites, CellREADR: An ADAR-based RNA sensor, and more.Additional sections cover Site-directed RNA editing with MS2-ADAR systems, Sequencing and Bioinformatic Tools for Accurate Assessment of A to I editing in Complete Transcriptomes, Aptazyme-directed A to I RNA editing, and Obstacles in quantifying A-to-I editing by Sanger Sequencing.

  • Unleashing the Power of Functional Foods and Novel Bioactives

    • 1st Edition
    • Tanmay Sarkar + 2 more
    • English
    Unleashing the Power of Functional Foods and Novel Bioactives guides readers to understand how the physiological effects of functional foods can optimize health and aid in specific disease outcomes and prevention. The book examines the impact of functional foods on various aspects of health including, but not limited to, cardiovascular, digestive, cognitive, metabolic, bone and joint and ocular. Other sections examine functional foods can boost sports performance and manage inflammation. Finally, the book explores lesser-known bioactives derived from natural compounds and explores their potential health benefits while providing education on sustainable production methods and the safety and toxicity.

  • Epigenetic Regulation of Cancer - Part D

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 390
    • English
    Epigenetic Regulation of Cancer, Part D, Volume 390 in the International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of hot topics, including Revisiting Epigenetic Regulation in Cancer: Evolving Trends and Translational Implications, Epigenetic Alteration in Cervical Cancer Induced by Human Papillomavirus, Integrative analysis of transcriptome, chromatin accessibility, cell surface antigen in single cell level for AML, Role of miRNAs as epigenetic regulators of immune checkpoints in lung cancer immunity, and much more.Other chapters cover The translational potential of epigenetic modulatory bioactive phytochemicals as adjuvant therapy against cancer, Strategies for improving chemotherapeutic sensitivity and the epigenetic regulation of doxorubicin resistance, and more.

  • Hypothalamus

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 127
    • English
    Vitamins and Hormones series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.

  • Revolutionizing Medical Systems using Artificial Intelligence

    A Breakthrough in Healthcare
    • 1st Edition
    • Ashish Kumar + 1 more
    • English
    Revolutionizing Medical Systems using Artificial Intelligence: A Breakthrough in Healthcare provides an overview of various machine learning and deep learning techniques, addressing the needs of patients and the necessity for medical aid at early stages of disease. The book reviews, analyzes, and compares the different methodologies utilized for the prediction and detection of diseases. In addition, it explores the possible deployment of these advancements in medical systems, from paper to practice. With the advent of technology, tele consultation, telemedicine, and mobile health care, it is now possible to provide continuous monitoring of the health of patients.This title fulfills the needs of connected healthcare systems, providing insights into the role of Artificial Intelligence in the prognosis, diagnosis, and analysis of several diseases. It will be a valuable resource for health professionals, scientists and researchers, health practitioners, students, and all those who wish to broaden their knowledge in the challenging field of artificial intelligence in medical systems and diseases.

  • Circadian Rhythms, Sleep, and Sleep Disorders

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 206
    • English
    Circadian rhythms, sleep, and sleep disorders covers the topic in two sections focusing on basic science and clinical application. In the basic section, new developments and research findings focusing on basic circadian rhythm and sleep physiology in animals and humans is highlighted. The chapters are written in short mini-review formats in order to concisely describe the fundamentals, and current hot topics.The basic part starts with a chapter on the fundamentals and new discoveries on oscillating circuitries in the sleeping rodent and human brain. This sets the stage for chap 2, focusing on circadian and homeostatic aspects of human sleep regulation. Chap 3 extends these aspects to human cognition. The next chapter reports on visual and non-visual effects of light on human behavior, particularly endocrine and electrophysiological correlates. Chap 5 covers chronic sleep restriction effects on functional connectivity states. The last two chapters (6 and 7) give a broad overview on sleep modeling across physiological levels, with a focus on a quantitative model of sleep-wake dynamics based on the physiology of the brainstem ascending arousal system.The clinical section of the book describes the circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, from epidemiology to clinical picture and treatment. Disorders covered include delayed and advanced sleep phase syndrome, Irregular sleep-wake rhythm disorder, shift work disorder, restless legs syndrome, nocturnal eating syndrome, narcolepsy, and sleep apnea. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments of insomnia are explored, as well as the role of sleep-wake modulation in the pathogenesis and clinical profile of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.

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