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    • Redefining Global Health in the 21st Century

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Michael John Alistair Reid + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Redefining Global Health in the 21st Century explores the evolving landscape of global health as the world approaches the conclusion of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) era. This comprehensive book examines strides made in global health while emphasizing the urgent need to address emerging and persistent challenges. Topics include shifting patterns of diseases, demographic changes, and the evolving nature of health financing, both internationally and domestically. By providing a thoughtful analysis of these issues, the book equips readers with the insights necessary to navigate the future of global health and contribute to ongoing progress in the field.The book also delves into the importance of decolonization in global health initiatives and the adoption of sustainable, inclusive development models. It serves as a valuable resource for students, policymakers, and stakeholders, guiding future research and policy decisions.

    • Emerging Trends in Cancer Pharmacology

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Tapan Behl + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Emerging Trends in Cancer Pharmacology: From Molecular Targets to Personalized Medicine provides an essential, current overview of progress in cancer pharmacology. The book explores the latest advancements in understanding cancer's molecular foundations and the innovative therapies designed to target specific biological pathways. Emphasizing major breakthroughs, the book examines how unraveling molecular mechanisms and developing targeted treatments are reshaping cancer care. Furthermore, it discusses the growing influence of personalized medicine, offering insights into how genetic profiles and tumor characteristics guide individualized therapies. Users will find this to be an indispensable reference for professionals in cancer research, pharmacology, oncology, and personalized medicine.The book also addresses the challenges of drug resistance, recent advances in immunotherapy, and emerging strategies for improving patient quality of life. By presenting case studies, clinical trial outcomes, and future perspectives, the book equips readers with a thorough understanding of the complexities and opportunities present in modern cancer pharmacology.

    • Nanotechnological Innovations for Dairy Products

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Ravi Pandiselvam + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Nanotechnological Innovations for Dairy Products: Application from Farm to Fork offers an overview of the prominent, cutting-edge nanotechnology applications throughout the entire dairy supply chain, from farm-level production to consumer consumption. It will explore how nanotechnology can improve milk quality, extend shelf life, enhance nutritional value, and enable controlled release of bioactive compounds. It will also highlight the importance of ethical considerations, consumer acceptance, and transparency in the adoption of nanotechnology in the dairy industry. Written and edited by a team of international experts, Nanotechnological Innovations for Dairy Products: Application from Farm to Fork will guide researchers and industry stakeholders in implementing nanotechnology solutions in their practices and inspire future research and discoveries.

    • Engelking's Textbook of Veterinary Physiological Chemistry

      • 4th Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Kevin Connolly
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Bridging the gap between basic and clinical science concepts, Engelking's Textbook of Veterinary Physiological Chemistry, Fourth Edition offers broad coverage of biochemical principles for students and practitioners of veterinary medicine. The only recent biochemistry book written specifically for the veterinary field, this updated text covers cellular-level concepts related to whole-body physiologic processes in a reader-friendly, approachable manner. Each chapter is written in a succinct and concise style that includes an overview summary section, numerous illustrations for best comprehension of the subject matter, targeted learning objectives, and end of the chapter study questions to assess understanding.With numerous illustrations and both instructor and student companion websites with updated PowerPoint images, lecture slides, and Snapcasts, Engelking's Textbook of Veterinary Physiological Chemistry, Fourth Edition, proves useful to students and lecturers from diverse educational backgrounds. Sectional exams and updated case studies extend the breadth and depth of learning resources.

    • Biomechanics of the Human Spine

      • 2nd Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Fabio Galbusera + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Biomechanics of the Human Spine: Basic Concepts, Spinal Disorders and Treatments, Second Edition is an essential resource for both biomedical engineers and spinal surgeons. The book is divided into four key sections, each building on the previous to offer a thorough understanding of spine biomechanics. It starts with the functional anatomy of the spine, emphasizing often overlooked aspects of clinical literature. The second section details the mechanics of spinal tissues, including testing setups and mathematical models. The third section explores contemporary spine research methods, while the final section addresses biomechanical aspects of spinal pathologies and their surgical treatments.Contribut... from leading institutions worldwide ensure the inclusion of the latest research and expertise in spine biomechanics. Highlights include in-depth experimental testing, numerical simulation, and in vivo studies, such as imaging and motion analysis. The book stands out for its comprehensive approach, bridging the gap between biomechanical knowledge and clinical application. It is indispensable for professionals in the field, offering valuable insights and practical guidance for understanding and treating spinal disorders.

    • The Brainstem

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This volume on Brainstem consolidates research for a complete understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the Brainstem and how it affects assorted other systems in the body. The brainstem impacts breathing, the gastrointestinal system, the cardiac system, mood, pain, wakefulness, consciousness, and sleep. Pathologies can impact vision, motor control, hearing, balance, blood supply and is particularly involved in neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s. The volume discusses how the brainstem operates in full health, pathologies associated with the brainstem and their impact, methods for monitoring brainstem function, and diagnosis and treatment of brainstem disorders. Monitoring and intervention is reliant on technologies to assess function. This volume will include CT, MRI, USG, angiography, BERA, and functional imaging.

    • Nutritional Epigenomics

      • 2nd Edition
      • Volume 14
      • March 1, 2026
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Nutritional Epigenomics, Second Edition, Volume Fourteen in the Translational Epigenetics series, offers a comprehensive overview of nutritional epigenomics as a mode of study, along with nutrition’s role in the epigenomic regulation of disease, health, and developmental processes. Here, an expert team of international contributors introduces readers to nutritional epigenomic regulators of gene expression, our diet’s role in epigenomic regulation of disease and disease inheritance, caloric restriction and exercise as they relate to recent epigenomic findings, and the influence of nutritional epigenomics over circadian rhythms, aging and longevity, and fetal health and development, among other processes.Disease specific chapters address metabolic disease (obesity and diabetes), cancer, and neurodegeneration, among other disorders. Diet-gut microbiome interactions in the epigenomic regulation of disease are also discussed, as is the role of micronutrients and milk miRNAs in epigenetic regulation. Finally, chapter authors examine ongoing discussions of race and ethnicity in the social-epigenomic regulation of health and disease. This new edition has been fully updated to reflect current research in the field.

    • Alternative Dairy Products and Technologies

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Harjinder Singh + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Alternative Dairy Products and Technologies comprehensively covers the available products on the market, including processing, sensory qualities, and nutritional value in comparison to dairy milk. The book also looks ahead to new and emerging biotechnologies—such as molecular farming and precision fermentation—that promise to create near-identical products to animal derived dairy. Bringing together key issues of environmental sustainability, human nutrition, biotechnology, and product development, this book is an interdisciplinary reference written and edited by a global team of experts from a variety of fields.It will be of significant value to academics, scientists, and students as this is a very hot topic in the food science area. Additionally, this book will be a great resource for the food industry and many start-up companies currently working on developing innovative alternative proteins and dairy products.

    • Photonic Sensors for Detection of VOC Biomarkers

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Sridhar Krishnaswamy + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      VOCs available in exhaled human breath are the products of metabolic activity in the body and, therefore, any changes in their control level can be utilized to diagnose specific diseases. More than 1000 VOCs have been identified in exhaled human breath along with the respiratory droplets which provide rich information on overall health conditions. This book cover the introductory information on VOCs, their source in the human body, associated diseases, potential sensing materials used for selective detection, and the advancement in their sensing technology. These VOCs offer great potential as a biomarker for a disease that can be sampled non-invasively from exhaled breath with breath biopsy. However, it is still a great challenge to develop a rapid responsive, highly selective, and sensitive VOC-sensing system. This book analyzes all the challenges and their possible solutions that can be used to achieve target-specific detection and real-time monitoring of the VOC molecules in the exhaled breath. It also covers a detailed discussion of all the sensing materials developed for selective and sensitive detection of VOC molecules and their integration with photonic devices in order to develop miniature technology. It covers various miniature sensing systems that are being exploited in VOC sensing such as interferometer, Bragg grating, microstructured fiber, 3D printed optical sensing systems, etc. The book will also provide an overview of the FEM technique and computation methods used to optimize the optical sensing devices before their practical realization. Photonic sensors for detection of VOC biomarkers aims to provide comprehensive information to early career professionals and boost their existing knowledge in the area of Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering.

    • Agricultural Biostimulants for Mitigation of Salt, Drought, and Heat Stress

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • M. Naeem + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Agricultural Biostimulants for Mitigation of Salt, Drought and Heat Stress provides up-to-date information on sustainable strategies to enhance the resilience of agricultural crops under adverse environmental conditions. As part of the Biostimulants and Protective Biochemical Agents series, this volume focuses on high-impact challenges and emerging opportunities in crop stress management.Biostimul... represent a promising and effective approach to achieving sustainable agriculture. Widely regarded as renewable sources of plant nutrients, they can enhance crop productivity and improve soil health. Over the past decade, there has been growing interest in the use of diverse biostimulants—includ... plant growth-promoting fungi, rhizobacteria, seaweed extracts, and organic amendments—to increase nutrient use efficiency and boost plant tolerance to abiotic stresses.This book covers a range of key biostimulant categories such as bacteria, algae, plant growth regulators (PGRs), plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB), biochar, and other core approaches. It explores how specific biostimulants contribute to protecting and enhancing plant health and is the first comprehensive reference to focus exclusively on their role in safeguarding crop yields under salt, drought, and heat stress conditions.

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