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Next-Generation Smart Biosensing

1st Edition
January 14, 2024
Kamil Reza Khondakar + 1 more
English
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Next-Generation Smart Biosensing: Nano-Platforms, Nano-Microfluidics Interfaces, and Emerging Applications of Quantum Sensing provides broad multidisciplinary coverage of innovative quantum sensing technologies suitable to industries in the engineering, biomedical, healthcare and environmental sectors. Sections discuss emerging quantum sensing and with an introduction to microfluidic devices, smart sensors, the role of nanotechnology, smart sensing, and the role of quantum technology and artificial intelligence for nano-enabled microfluidics. Sensing technologies and nano-enabled microfluidics and their biomedical and industrial applications are explored. This will be a useful resource for those in research and industry interested in biotechnology, nanotechnology, sensing technology and their applications in multidisciplinary fields.

Equine Welfare in Clinical Practice

1st Edition
August 29, 2024
Virginia Wensley Koch
English
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Equine veterinarians frequently encounter behavior and welfare problems, but they generally focus only on the physical issues affecting their patients because they lack the training to address psychological, behavioral, or other welfare issues. This book is meant to remedy that lack. As the primary source of medical information for horse owners, veterinarians need to address the unmet need for medical professionals to deal with equine mental health problems through treatment or referral. Science tells us that mental health determines an animal’s welfare status. The public considers veterinarians to be animal welfare experts, so clinicians need to become familiar with animal welfare science. Knowledge of equine behavior science is important in assessing welfare, and even more importantly, the appropriate handling of horses requires behavioral expertise. Clients prefer veterinarians who handle patients with gentleness, and using persuasion instead of force improves equine welfare, handler safety, and practitioner effectiveness. Veterinarians who understand and can educate their clients in equine welfare and in safe and appropriate care and handling techniques will increase their business success and improve the lives of their clients and patients.The book’s topics are addressed by internationally recognized experts and are most important for those whose formal veterinary education neglected to cover animal psychology, behavior modifi cation, and animal welfare, but they also provide current information and useful practical tips for those already familiar with equine behavior/welfare science. Topics include practical welfare assessment; how horses learn (both good and bad habits); safe, appropriate, and fear-free training and handling techniques for both adult horses and foals; how equine behavior is affected by diet (and the microbiome), by the differences between horse and human senses and cognition, and by enrichment; differentiating medical from behavioral problems; and preventing and treating behavioral problems (including stereotypies). It describes the Equine Behavior Assessment and Research Questionnaire (E-BARQ), a tool that can assist veterinarians to introduce behavior into their practices in a simple and basic manner, and it offers guidance on resolving ethical dilemmas while advancing equine welfare. The final chapter offers resources for further study and access to specialists for consultation or referral. Ultimately, the book will serve its purpose if it helps improve the lives of horses, their owners, and their veterinarians.

Features, Transmission, Detection, and Case Studies in COVID-19

1st Edition
June 15, 2024
Rajkumar Rajendram + 2 more
English
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Features, Transmission, Detection, and Case Studies in COVID-19 examines the effects of the virus on the body, as well as its transmission and clinical profile. This volume begins with an introduction to the virus and its pathogenesis, transmission, and avoidance, followed by sections on pulmonary and cardiovascular effects, obesity, diabetes, the liver, detection issues, and biomarkers. Vaccines and treatment are also discussed. Specific case studies covered include hypoxia, acute kidney injury, pneumonia, and neurological effects. This volume is relevant for all clinicians and scientists working to ensure the best outcomes for patients with COVID-19.

Digital Healthcare in Asia and Gulf Region for Healthy Aging and More Inclusive Societies

1st Edition
May 24, 2024
Patricia Ordonez de Pablos
English
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Digital Healthcare in Asia and Gulf Region for Healthy Aging and More Inclusive Societies: Shaping Digital Future provides insight to the potential of advanced information technologies to build stronger healthcare systems, better quality healthcare services, and more resilient societies. The book covers two important regions: Gulf Region (Bahrein, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and UAE) and Asia, and explores how these countries develop policies for healthy aging and how digital tools can serve these goals. This book delivers a collection of relevant, innovative research works on digital healthcare, with four main goals: (1) to cover two geographical regions (Asia and Gulf Region) with important advances in digital healthcare; (2) to present case studies in the field of IT and digital health during the pandemic and analyze the lessons from these studies; (3) to evaluate the latest advances in the field of digital healthcare (especially Artificial Intelligence [AI], Big Data, Blockchain, and 5G); and (4) to discuss implications for main stakeholders (patients, doctors, IT experts, directors, and policy managers) and recommendations for policy makers in these two regions and elsewhere.

Leveraging Metaverse and Analytics of Things (AoT) in Medical Systems

1st Edition
November 16, 2024
D. Jude Hemanth + 1 more
English
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Leveraging Metaverse and Analytics of Things (AoT) in Medical Systems explores the potential benefits and applications of emerging technologies such as metaverse and AoT in the field of healthcare. The book provides insights into how these technologies can be leveraged to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of medical systems. It explores the concept of metaverse and its potential applications in healthcare, including the use of virtual and augmented reality technologies for medical education, training, and simulation, as well as the development of immersive environments for patient care and therapy.The book also delves into the field of AoT, such as the use of wearable devices, smart sensors, and other connected technologies. Applications to monitor patient health, track medical outcomes, and inform clinical decision-making are covered. Integrating both technologies can help improve medical training, diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes through the use of virtual reality and real-time data analytics.

Human and Animal Microbiome Engineering

1st Edition
October 23, 2024
Dharumadurai Dhanasekaran + 2 more
English
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Human and Animal Microbiome Engineering provides both basic and detailed information about microbiome engineering for the health enhancement of humans and animal populations. The book provides updated information about current research topics in this emerging field, including microbiome gene therapy, engineered probiotics, and smart living biotic machines for the release of therapeutics. The book is divided into 4 sections covering microbiome engineering application with a focus on future perspectives in human health and enhancement; microbiome engineering in human health and disease including real-world case studies; animal microbiome engineering essentials; and microbiome engineering for livestock improvement.This is the perfect reference for researchers and scientists to further explore the relationship between host and microbiome and discover novel ideas about the concepts of microbiome engineering in the health enhancement of humans and animal populations.

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Biomedicine

1st Edition
March 10, 2024
Abdulhamit Subasi
English
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Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Biomedicine provides updated knowledge on the applications of artificial intelligence in medical image analysis. In 16 chapters, it presents artificial applications in Electrocardiogram (ECG), Electroencephalogram (EEG) and Electromyography (EMG), signal analysis, Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR), and Ultrasound image analysis. It equips researchers with tools for early breast cancer detection from mammograms using artificial intelligence (AI), AI models to detect lung cancer using histopathological image, and a deep learning-based approach to get a proper and faster diagnosis of the Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) images.In addition, it presents 3D medical image analysis using 3D Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs). Final sections cover an AI-based approach to forecast diabetes patients' hospital re-admissions. This is a valuable resource for clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals who are interested in learning more about the applications of Artificial Intelligence and its impact in medical/biomedical image analysis.

A Biologist’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence

1st Edition
February 29, 2024
Ambreen Hamadani + 3 more
English
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A Biologist’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence: Building the Foundations of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Achieving Advancements in Life Sciences provides an overview of the basics of Artificial Intelligence for life science biologists. In 14 chapters/sections, readers will find an introduction to Artificial Intelligence from a biologist’s perspective, including coverage of AI in precision medicine, disease detection, and drug development. The book also gives insights into the AI techniques used in biology and the applications of AI in food, and in environmental, evolutionary, agricultural, and bioinformatic sciences. Final chapters cover ethical issues surrounding AI and the impact of AI on the future.This book covers an interdisciplinary area and is therefore is an important subject matter resource and reference for researchers in biology and students pursuing their degrees in all areas of Life Sciences. It is also a useful title for the industry sector and computer scientists who would gain a better understanding of the needs and requirements of biological sciences and thus better tune the algorithms.

Dysphagia

1st Edition
February 9, 2024
Michael B. Ujiki + 1 more
English
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Dysphagia: A Clinical Guide will help practitioners and surgeons learn and understand how best to diagnose and treat dysphagia. It provides a complete picture of dysphagia through the experiences of leaders who cover the latest techniques and evidence-based outcomes in the field. Coverage includes recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease processes that cause dysphagia, gastric problems, and surgical intervention. The book includes the latest research and perspectives from both gastroenterologists and surgeons to enable clinicians to stay up-to-date on the most current and effective management strategies. Each chapter provides summary statements and recommendations based on recent literature.Recent discoveries regarding the diagnosis and management of dysphagia are exemplified by illustrations of both diagnostic methods and descriptions of interventional techniques. This an important reference for general surgeons, general practitioners, and ENT surgeons while also bringing new data dedicated specifically to gastroenterologists and foregut surgeons.

Integrative Omics

1st Edition
May 3, 2024
Manish Kumar Gupta + 3 more
English
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Integrative Omics: Concept, Methodology and Application provides a holistic and integrated view of defining and applying network approaches, integrative tools, and methods to solve problems for the rationalization of genotype to phenotype relationships. The reference provides systemic ‘step-by-step’ coverage that begins with basic concepts from Omic to Multi Integrative Omics approaches followed by applications and emerging and future trends. All areas of Omics are covered, including biological databases, sequence alignment, pharmacogenomics, nutrigenomics and microbial omics, integrated omics for Food Science and Identification of genes associated with disease, clinical data integration and data warehousing, translational omics, technology policy, and society research. This book covers recent concepts, methodologies, advancements in technologies and is also well-suited for researchers from both academic and industry background, undergraduate and graduate students who are mainly working in the area of computational systems biology, integrative omics and translational science.

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