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    • Plant Cell Biology

      • 3rd Edition
      • November 15, 2024
      • Randy O. Wayne
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Plant Cell Biology: From Astronomy to Zoology, Third Edition connects the fundamentals of plant anatomy, plant physiology, plant growth and development, plant taxonomy, plant biochemistry, plant molecular biology, and plant cell biology. It covers all aspects of plant cell biology without emphasizing any one plant, organelle, molecule, or technique. Although most examples are biased towards plants, basic similarities between all living eukaryotic cells (animal and plant) are recognized and used to best illustrate cell processes. This is a must-have reference for scientists with a background in plant anatomy, plant physiology, plant growth and development, plant taxonomy, and more.

    • Artificial Intelligence in Pathology

      • 2nd Edition
      • November 15, 2024
      • Chhavi Chauhan + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Artificial Intelligence in Pathology: Principles and Applications provides a strong foundation of core artificial intelligence principles and their applications in the field of digital pathology. This is a reference of current and emerging use of AI in digital pathology as well as the emerging utility of quantum artificial intelligence and neuromorphic computing in digital pathology. It is a must-have educational resource for lay public, researchers, academicians, practitioners, policymakers, key administrators, and vendors to stay current with the shifting landscapes within the emerging field of digital pathology. It is also of use to workers in other diagnostic imaging areas such as radiology. This resource covers various aspects of the use of AI in pathology, including but not limited to the basic principles, advanced applications, challenges in the development, deployment, adoption, and scalability of AI-based models in pathology, the innumerous benefits of applying and integrating AI in the practice of pathology, ethical considerations for the safe adoption and deployment of AI in pathology.

    • Osteomyelitis and Discitis of the Spine

      • 1st Edition
      • November 15, 2024
      • Dia R Halalmeh + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Osteomyelitis and Discitis of the Spine: A Guide for the Management of Infectious Etiology of the Vertebral Column and Neurological Components examines these spinal conditions and provides readers with the most appropriate management plans, including surgical treatment together with its indications. This book guides spine neurosurgeons and others when choosing the optimal surgical approach for their patients, shedding light on current advances in surgical techniques used in the management of vertebral osteomyelitis and discitis, particularly minimally invasive spine approaches.With authors representing diverse specialties, chapters reflect current clinical and surgical practice and discuss pathophysiology and pain management and rehabilitation. The book begins with related anatomy and extends to post-management rehabilitation and pain control, including a chapter dedicated to pediatric patients and their differing causative organisms, etiology, diagnostic modalities, and pathophysiology. This reference will provide increased awareness of potential spinal infection, facilitating multidisciplinary management plans, improving patient safety and outcomes, and enabling early intervention alternatives that improve patient outcomes and long-term quality of life.

    • Advances in Rhizostomeaen Jellyfish Research

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 98
      • November 15, 2024
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Advances in Rhizostomeaen Jellyfish Research, Volume 98 in the Advances in Marine Biology series, the latest release in this serial that highlights new advances in the field, includes comprehensive chapters written by an international board of authors.

    • Mining Biomedical Text, Images and Visual Features for Information Retrieval

      • 1st Edition
      • November 15, 2024
      • Sujata Dash + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Mining Biomedical Text, Images and Visual Features for Information Retrieval provides broad coverage of the concepts, themes, and instrumentalities of the important, evolving area of biomedical text, images, and visual features towards information retrieval. The book aims to encourage an even wider adoption of IR methods for assisting in problem-solving and to stimulate research that may lead to additional innovations in this area of research. Topics covered include Internet of Things for health informatics; data privacy; smart healthcare; medical image processing; 3D medical images; evolutionary computing; deep learning; medical ontology; linguistic indexing; lexical analysis; and domain specific semantic categories in biomedical applications. This is a valuable resource for researchers and graduate students who are interested to learn more about data mining techniques to improve their research work.

    • CRISPR Handbook

      • 1st Edition
      • November 15, 2024
      • Zhi-Yan Du
      • English
      • Paperback
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      CRISPR Handbook: Applications, Tools and Resources presents a detailed introduction to the CRISPR technology. This handbook summarizes the current CRISPR applications in diverse organisms, shares useful tools for starting a CRISPR experiment, and provides information on software and services for CRISPR technology.Written by an expert in the field of biotechnology and molecular biology of diverse experiment models, including plants, microalgae, and fungi. This handbook will serve as a guide for those who are interested in learning about CRISPR technologies and their applications in research and industry.

    • Feed and Feeding for Fish and Shellfish

      • 1st Edition
      • November 15, 2024
      • Vikas Kumar
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Feed and Feeding for Fish and Shellfish: Nutritional Physiology presents foundational knowledge and the most recent advances in aquaculture finfish and crustacean metabolism and nutritional requirements, feed ingredients, nutrient deficiency disorders, and integrated sciences. Nutrition is fundamental to the success and sustainability of the aquaculture industry as it relates to economics, fish health, high-quality product production, and pollution minimization. This book provides a unique, complete, and comprehensive coverage of the nutrition, metabolism, and feeding strategies of key aquaculture species.Written by an international group of experts, this work introduces nutrient requirements of finfish, prawn, shrimp, crabs, and lobster before delving into advances in feed ingredients, production, and practices. Latter chapters discuss the risks of nutritional deficiency and associated diseases and disorders. The final section of the book describes integrated sciences, including aquaculture species immune systems, muscle development, reproduction, gut health, and broader perspectives on seafood quality and food security.

    • Health and Climate Change

      • 1st Edition
      • November 15, 2024
      • Saroj Pachauri + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Health and Climate Change: Unraveling the Connections researches the linkages between climate change and human health as reported from Mexico, the UK, USA, India, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Cameroon. The book's chapters cover the multidimensional impacts of climate change on various aspects such as habitability, biodiversity, natural resources, and human health. This information from developed and developing countries will be of immense interest to the global audience of researchers, activists, governments, and others.Climate change, one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century, has serious adverse effects on human health. Extreme climate events increase mortality and morbidity, the prevalence of water- and vector-borne diseases, malnutrition, and respiratory diseases. Climate change has serious effects on mental health. Mental health is impacted directly and indirectly resulting in mental illnesses and suicidal mortality. Global heating, due to the increasing greenhouse effect, has disturbed the energetic balance of the Earth and destroyed its fragile climate. It is creating an atmospheric imbalance with toxins that are affecting the human nervous system and, thereby, impacting health.

    • Exosome Communication

      • 1st Edition
      • November 15, 2024
      • Dalapathi Gugulothu + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Exosome Communication: Advances in Research and Therapeutics for Health and Disease serves as a crucial reference for pharmaceutical scientists, focusing on the key qualities of exosomes as drug delivery vehicles. Exosomes are intracellular membrane-based vesicles with diverse compositions, offering significant advantages over traditional drug delivery systems such as liposomes and polymeric nanoparticles, due to their nonimmunogenic nature. This book provides a comprehensive exploration of exosomes, starting with their history and development, understanding extracellular vesicles and biogenesis, and techniques for isolation and characterization. This book also addresses critical considerations like quality control, heterogeneity reduction, regulatory and ethical aspects, clinical trials, and scale-up manufacturing.

    • Responsible and Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

      • 1st Edition
      • November 14, 2024
      • Akansha Singh + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Responsible and Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Ethics and Transparency at the Intersection provides clear guidance on building trustworthy Artificial Intelligence systems for healthcare. The book focuses on using Artificial Intelligence to improve diagnosis, prevent diseases, and personalize patient care. It addresses potential drawbacks, like reduced human interaction and ethical concerns, offering solutions for ethical and transparent Artificial Intelligence use in medicine. Across eight chapters, the book explores Artificial Intelligence's current status, its importance, and associated risks in healthcare. It explains designing reliable Artificial Intelligence for healthcare, tackling biases, and safeguarding patient privacy in the age of big data. The legal and regulatory landscape is also covered. One chapter is dedicated to showcasing real-world examples of responsible Artificial Intelligence in healthcare, highlighting best practices. The book concludes by summarizing key takeaways and discussing future challenges. "Responsible and Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Ethics and Transparency at the Intersection" is a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, policymakers, computer scientists, and ethicists concerned about Artificial Intelligence's ethical and societal impact on medicine.

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