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    • Molecular Pathway Analysis Using High-Throughput OMICS Molecular Data

      • 1st Edition
      • October 26, 2024
      • Anton Buzdin
      • English
      • Paperback
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      The field molecular pathway analysis evolves rapidly, and many progressive methods have recently been discovered. Molecular Pathway Analysis Using High-Throughput OMICS Data contains the largest collections of molecular pathways. For the first time, guidelines on how to do genomic, epigenetic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic data analysis in real-world research practice are given. Molecular Pathway Analysis Using High-Throughput OMICS Molecular Data also focuses on the pathway analysis applications for solving tasks in biotechnology, pharmaceutics, and molecular diagnostics ​​It demonstrates how pathway analysis can be applied for the research and treatment of chronic and acute diseases, for next-generation molecular diagnostics, for drug design and preclinical testing; relevant real-world examples, molecular tests, and web resources will be reviewed in-depth.​ ​​The book shows a tendency of erasing the borders between chemistry, physics, informatics, mathematics, biology, and medicine by means of novel research approaches and instruments, providing a truly multidisciplinary approach.

    • Genetics and Epigenetics of Genitourinary Diseases

      • 1st Edition
      • August 27, 2024
      • Seyed Mohammad Kazem Aghamir
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Genetics and Epigenetics of Genitourinary Diseases aims to provide a comprehensive collection of data on genetics and epigenetics in almost all genitourinary diseases for researchers, clinicians, and graduate students.This book discusses several genetic and epigenetic changes like DNA methylation, mutations, single nucleotide polymorphisms, DNA rearrangements, chromosomal remodeling, microsatellite instability, and chromosomal instability (CIN) in genitourinary cancers.This book is split into 18 chapters, beginning with the importance of genetics and epigenetics in genitourinary diseases. It then goes on to cover the genetics and epigenetics of various diseases and tumors. Certain chapters present novel techniques of next-generation sequencing (NGS). Furthermore, RNA-Seq is discussed as a sequencing technique that uses NGS to reveal the presence and quantity of RNA in a biological sample.This book is a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and students in genetics and epigenetics who want to broaden their understanding of the field.

    • Deep Learning in Genetics and Genomics

      • 1st Edition
      • November 28, 2024
      • Khalid Raza
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Deep Learning in Genetics and Genomics vol. 1, Foundations and Applications, the intersection of deep learning and genetics opens up new avenues for advancing our understanding of the genetic code, gene regulation, and the broader genomics landscape. The book not only covers the most up-to-date advancements in the field of deep learning in genetics and genomics, but also a wide spectrum of (sub) topics including medical and clinical genetics, predictive medicine, transcriptomic, and gene expression studies. In 21 chapters Deep Learning in Genetics and Genomics vol. 1, Foundations and Applications describes how AI and DL have become increasingly useful in genetics and genomics research where both play a crucial role by accelerating research, improving the understanding of the human genome, and enabling personalized healthcare. From the fundamentals concepts and practical applications of deep learning algorithms to a wide range of challenging problems from genetics and genomics, Deep Learning in Genetics and Genomics vol. 1, Foundations and Applications creates a better knowledge of the biological and genetics mechanisms behind disease illnesses and improves the forecasting abilities using the different methodologies described. This title offers a unique resource for wider, deeper, and in-depth coverage of recent advancement in deep learning-based approaches in genetics and genomics, helping researchers process and interpret vast amounts of genetic data, identify patterns, and make discoveries that would be challenging or impossible using traditional methods.

    • Enzyme Biotechnology for Environmental Sustainability

      • 1st Edition
      • July 13, 2024
      • Praveen Dahiya + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Enzyme Biotechnology for Environmental Sustainability discusses recent applications of enzyme biotechnology in various industrial sectors and state-of-the-art information on novel microbial enzyme technologies for a sustainable environment.The book describes in detail the latest developments and modern methods in microbial enzyme biotechnology for wider application in bioremediation, cleaner technology for industries and waste management, green chemistry and pharmaceutical biotechnology, sustainable textiles, food production and biodegradation, and other industries. The chapters cover topics such as genetic engineering, protein engineering, nanotechnological advances of microbial enzymes, computational tools for engineering enzymes, and health risk assessment of enzymes in different sectors. With contributors from an array of experts in the field, Enzyme Biotechnology for Environmental Sustainability is an informative reference for researchers, biotechnologists, microbiologists, environmental scientists, graduate and post-graduate students working in the area of enzyme technology and their biomedical, environmental, and industrial applications.

    • Transpathology

      • 1st Edition
      • June 25, 2024
      • Mei Tian
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Transpathology: Molecular Imaging-Based Pathology is a multidisciplinary reference on molecular imaging and pathology. The book is intended for professionals in the fields of molecular imaging, nuclear medicine, radiology, and pathology as well as students and clinical residents. The book describes the importance of non-invasive diagnosis-based precision medicine and presents a detailed description of current transpathological approaches in different aspects essential for the future development of precision medicine. It is molecular imaging approach to experimental research and clinical practice which will drive the field forward and improve research outcomes.

    • Computational Intelligence in Protein-Ligand Interaction Analysis

      • 1st Edition
      • March 22, 2024
      • Bing Wang + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Computational Intelligence in Protein-Ligand Interaction Analysis presents computational techniques for predicting protein-ligand interactions, recognizing protein interaction sites, and identifying protein drug targets. The book emphasizes novel approaches to protein-ligand interactions, including machine learning and deep learning, presenting a state-of-the-art suite of skills for researchers. The volume represents a resource for scientists, detailing the fundamentals of computational methods, showing how to use computational algorithms to study protein interaction data, and giving scientific explanations for biological data through computational intelligence. Fourteen chapters offer a comprehensive guide to protein interaction data and computational intelligence methods for protein-ligand interactions.

    • Self-powered Sensors

      • 1st Edition
      • September 4, 2024
      • Rajesh Kumar Dhanaraj + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Self-powered Sensors: A Path to Wearable Electronics features recent developments in chemical, photonic, pharmaceutical, microbiological, biomimetic, and bio-inspired approaches for MEMS/NEMS and medicinal self-powered sensors. Unconventional nanomaterial sensors driven by self-sufficient energy are given a contemporary review, with a focus on the categorization of energy sources and comparisons of research involving self-powered solar, piezoresistive, triboelectric, and thermodynamic technologies. This book also focuses on the different techniques, materials, comparisons of fabrication of self-powered sensors as well as thermoelectric self-powered sensors and its implantable applications.

    • Pictorial Atlas of Neuroradiological Signs

      • 1st Edition
      • May 22, 2024
      • Athena Sharifi-Razavi + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Pictorial Atlas of Neuroradiological Signs examines various brain scans in order to create a useful guide for clinicians and students. Using images of diseases and other conditions, this atlas is designed to identify various signs as well as explain what the underlying reason for the presentation of such anomalies on brain scans and images. This book will be most useful to clinicians in neurology and students who are studying neuroradiology. Those with an interest in various branches of neuroscience or radiology might also find this book a useful tool.

    • Imagerie des urgences neuroradiologiques

      • 1st Edition
      • August 20, 2024
      • François Cotton
      • French
      • Paperback
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      La survenue brutale d’un déficit neurologique oriente toujours vers la réalisation en urgence d’une imagerie du système nerveux central par scanner ou IRM. Cet examen est crucial pour la prise en charge thérapeutique du patient. Ce nouveau volume de la collection des « Syllabus de la SFR »(Société française de radiologie) et de la SFNR (Société française de neuroradiologie) propose ainsi un état de l’art de l’imagerie des urgences neuroradiologiques.C... ouvrage propose toute la sémiologie à connaître afin de pouvoir proposer la gamme diagnostique des urgences à rechercher. Il donne les clés pour privilégier la technique d’exploration la plus pertinente. Après un rappel des protocoles d’exploration en fonction des urgences, ou encore des éléments en vue de mieux comprendre la neuroradiologie interventionnelle, sont ainsi évoqués, entre autres, les accidents vasculaires cérébraux, les urgences traumatiques, infectieuses, métaboliques et toxiques, celles en fonction des régions (médullaire, orbitaire, etc.) ou en fonction des traitements sans oublier les spécificités pédiatriques, gériatriques et psychiatriques.Riche... illustré et complet, présenté de façon didactique et rédigé par les meilleurs experts en neuro-imagerie diagnostique et interventionnelle, cet ouvrage constitue la référence actuelle sur le sujet. Il est indispensable pour tous les radiologues confrontés aux urgences neuroradiologiques (vacations scanners ou IRM, permanence des soins, télémédecine) ainsi que pour les neurologues et neurochirurgiens qui prennent en charge ces patients.

    • Dietary Fiber, Gut Microbiota, and Health

      • 1st Edition
      • November 22, 2024
      • Shaoping Nie + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Dietary Fiber, Gut Microbiota and Health covers the most recent advances in the functionalities of dietary fiber with a focus on the underlying mechanisms that influence gut microbiota. In four sections, this work begins with foundational information on the human gut microbiome and moves to more advanced knowledge on various types of dietary fiber and the impact of each on the gut microbiome before finally covering health outcomes and the potential for personalized applications of fiber for improved health. It will serve as an invaluable reference to dieticians, researchers, and graduate and post-graduate students in nutrition, food science, pharmaceutical science and beyond.

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