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  • Contemporary Research Methods in Pharmacy and Health Services - Volume 2

    • 1st Edition
    • August 3, 2026
    • Aleda M. H. Chen + 5 more
    • English
    Contemporary Research Methods in Pharmacy and Health Services, Volume Two is an essential resource for researchers and practitioners in the field of pharmaceutical science. Building on the groundbreaking work published in the esteemed journals Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy (RSAP) and Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy (ERCSP), this volume addresses the critical need for comprehensive and structured methodologies in evaluating and implementing pharmacy services. By transforming selected articles into fully developed chapters, the book enriches the discourse surrounding contemporary research methods, making it an invaluable tool for advancing knowledge and practice.The volume features a diverse array of chapters that cover a wide range of topics, including the use of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) to evaluate telepharmacy services for outpatient cancer patients, the translation and validation of adherence measurement tools, and the application of network analysis in health code systems. Other notable contributions explore innovative strategies for improving clinical pharmacy services, conducting scoping reviews in pharmacy education, and employing mixed-methods approaches to enhance medication counseling.
  • Unlocking Sirtuins

    Cellular Biology to Translational Research
    • 1st Edition
    • August 2, 2026
    • Pranav Kumar Prabhakar + 1 more
    • English
    Unlocking Sirtuins: Cellular Biology to Translational Research explores the intricate roles of sirtuins, from basic principles to clinical significance. The book is organized into six parts, covering foundational concepts, roles in aging and metabolism, disease pathology, therapeutic strategies, future research directions and potential challenges. Topics include the structure and evolution of sirtuins, their mechanisms of action, and their impact on neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular health, and cancer. It also features detailed chapters on sirtuin modulators, drug discovery, the latest technologies and tools in the field, emerging trends, and the challenges, ethical considerations and future directions of sirtuin-targeted therapies. The content is complemented by case studies, clinical insights, and step-by-step procedures, offering a comprehensive and practical exploration of the subject. “Unlocking Sirtuins” offers an in-depth overview of sirtuin biology, bridging fundamental science with clinical application. It serves as an essential resource for researchers, clinicians, and advanced students working across cellular and molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, aging, metabolic disorders, translational medicine and related fields.
  • Geriatric Neurosurgery in Clinical Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2026
    • Joe M. Das
    • English
    Geriatric Neurosurgery: An Evidence-Based Approach is an essential resource that provides a thorough and modern overview of geriatric neurosurgery. This volume compiles the latest research and clinical practice guidelines, offering practical advice for clinicians caring for elderly patients. It delves into a range of topics, including the management of common neurosurgical conditions in elderly patients, surgical techniques, postoperative care, and the integration of multidisciplinary approaches to enhance patient outcomes. Users will find this to be an invaluable reference for practicing neurosurgeons, neurosurgery residents, neurologists, geriatric physicians, and researchers seeking clear and concise information on current treatments and procedures for geriatric neurosurgery.
  • Plant Regeneration In Vitro

    Environmental Cues and Sustainability
    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2026
    • Mohammad Faisal + 2 more
    • English
    Plant Regeneration In Vitro: Environmental Cues and Sustainability provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of plant regeneration in vitro, with a particular focus on the environmental cues that influence this process. Authored and edited by leading experts, and addressing multiple methods, applications, and prospects of in vitro regeneration, the book explores the mechanisms and role that environmental factors play in determining the success of in-vitro plant regeneration. Furthermore, it explores a variety of environmental triggers that affect plant regeneration in vitro, such as temperature, light, humidity, nutrient availability, and plant growth regulators.Additiona... sections describe the current state-of-the-science and the latest in experimental work, helping readers optimize their own applications of current knowledge while also inspiring new approaches.
  • Single, Double, and Triple Starch Modifications

    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2026
    • Zebin Guo
    • English
    Single, Double, and Triple Starch Modifications, a volume in the "Applications of Starches in Food and Packaging" Series systematically reviews the chemical modification technology of starch and its latest research, in addition to providing a reference for the application of starch production technologies in food, materials, biomedicine and other fields. The book summarises the chemical modification methods of starch and its modified structure, as well as digestibility, and the physical and chemical properties. Simultaneously, it compares the latest research on the modification method, while describing its current or potential applications. Therefore, readers can comprehend the modification of starch and its related applications from a processing technology perspective and its impact. Edited by an internationally diverse group of experts and leaders who possess extensive knowledge of techniques and properties of the chemical modification of natural starch, this book is an excellent resource that ensures a global perspective on the subject matter.
  • Gene and Cell Therapies

    Principles of Pharmaceutical Development
    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2026
    • Chris Van Der Walle
    • English
    Interest in gene and cell therapies has increased dramatically following powerful demonstrations of their capability to treat rare genetic disorders, advanced cancers, and regenerate or repair tissues. Although these new, advanced medicines are continually being improved upon, their complex manufacture remains a key obstacle to increasing patient access. Gene and Cell Therapies: Principles of Pharmaceutical Development provides insight to the key principles of emerging scientific and technical strategies to overcome these obstacles. How the design of viral vectors, oncolytic viruses, ribonucleic acid cancer vaccines, autologous and allogeneic cell therapies, impacts their pharmaceutical development is outlined. The advances in molecular and cell biology that have led to efficacious and safe gene and cell therapies are related to the process and analytical developments that ensure their quality. The scope and style, along with included case studies, learning points and lecture slides, will allow the non-specialist to develop a foundational understanding, while the contemporary concepts discussed will urge further advancement of these exciting medicines.
  • Biotic Interactions across Gradients and Scales

    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2026
    • Wesley Dáttilo + 1 more
    • English
    Biotic Interactions across Gradients and Scales provides a valuable exploration of the intricate connections of the web of life, including foundational ecological principles to current macroecological perspectives. The book examines the various dimensions of biotic interactions across spatiotemporal gradients in terrestrial and aquatic environments. Its integrated approach is crucial to understanding the potential responses of ecological networks to unprecedented stressors, including climate change, anthropogenic impacts, and loss of connectivity and functional redundancy. Written by renowned subject matter experts from the global North and South, this book introduces the concept of biotic interactions before delving into the physical factors influencing ecological networks.Central chapters describe the tools, methods, and history of study of biotic interactions. Latter chapters explore such networks across aquatic and terrestrial domains, before concluding chapters discuss disruptive stressors and open science opportunities for future research endeavors. Case studies, boxed elements, and end chapter review questions ensure student mastery of content.
  • Advances in Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Neurodegenerative Diseases Research

    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2026
    • Frederic Sampedro
    • English
    Advances in Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Neurodegenerative Diseases Research covers how diffusion MRI has contributed to our understanding of common neurodegenerative diseases, bridging common microstructural changes across symptoms and disorders. Sections cover the technical basis of diffusion MRI, focusing on the interpretation of its imaging-derived metrics in terms of neuronal damage. Subsequent chapters are organized by disease, taking an in-depth look at how the use of diffusion MRI has contributed to recent understanding, and how it has motivated potential new therapeutic structures for Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, primary aggressive aphasia, Parkinson’s disease, progressive supranuclear palsy, Huntington’s disease, and more.The book concludes with implications for future research, making it a must-have reference for researchers and clinicians interested in the field of neuroimaging for neurodegenerative disorders.
  • Tourette Syndrome and Other Tic Disorders

    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2026
    • Mariam Hull
    • English
    The Neuroscience of Tourette's Syndrome and Other Tic Disorders provides a foundation of the latest research into tic disorders and the brain, as well as including a comprehensive framework for the evaluation of tics. Authors across multiple specialties present the most thorough and latest knowledge of Tourette syndrome to include underlying pathophysiology, clinical presentation, how to differentiate it from other tic disorders, particularly functional tics. Clinical case studies will also feature throughout to outline challenging cases with expert commentary on evaluation and management strategies.
  • Immunological Insights and Emerging Therapeutics in Medical Mycology

    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2026
    • Paschalis Vergidis + 1 more
    • English
    Immunological Insights and Emerging Therapeutics in Medical Mycology summarizes the current knowledge on interactions between host cells and human fungal pathogens and explains how certain immune defects lead to vulnerability to fungal infection.Chapters focus on immune response to such fungal infections as candidiasis, aspergillus, cryptococcosis, mucormycosis, pneumocystis.This title provides a basis for further study on antifungal immunity by enhancing understanding of antifungal immune responses. Further, this title offers new insights from the host immune response, improving understanding of disease pathogenesis and informing novel prophylactic and therapeutic approaches to fungal infections.