Books in Life sciences

Designer Drugs

1st Edition
January 17, 2024
Roy Gerona
English
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A title in the Emerging Issues in Analytical Chemistry series, Designer Drugs: Chemistry, Analysis, Regulation, Toxicology, Epidemiology & Legislation of New Psychoactive Substances presents both an overview and a guide to techniques for designer drug analysis. Proliferation of the synthesis and use of designer drugs is a serious public health problem with social, economic, and legal implications. Whether abuse is studied at the population level or the individual level, researchers need both background and highly detailed technical information on specific drugs and drug classes in order to combat the proliferation and highly damaging consequences of these substances. Author Roy Gerona provides a comprehensive discussion that emphasizes the potential threat to society, presents the ongoing challenges confronting the various laboratory approaches to detection and identification of new chemical entities, and informs the development of improved analytical solutions for use in legislation, law enforcement, and treatment.Designer Drugs: Chemistry, Analysis, Regulation, Toxicology, Epidemiology & Legislation of New Psychoactive Substances offers an introduction to the field and a source of information on specific drugs, drug effects, and analytical tools to a wide audience for anyone studying or engaging in designer drug analysis. Analytical and medical chemists, pharmacologist, toxicologists, and students, researchers, and policy makers in the fields of drug abuse, medicine, public health, and forensics will greatly benefit from this essential text.

Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing in Medical Imaging

1st Edition
January 17, 2024
Walid A. Zgallai + 1 more
English
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Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing in Medical Imaging deals with the applications of processing medical images with a view of improving the quality of the data in order to facilitate better decision- making. The book covers the basics of medical imaging and the fundamentals of image processing. It explains spatial and frequency domain applications of image processing, introduces image compression techniques and their applications, and covers image segmentation techniques and their applications. The book includes object detection and classification applications and provides an overall background to statistical analysis in biomedical systems. The role of Machine Learning, including Neural Networks, Deep Learning, and the implications of the expansion of artificial intelligence is also covered. With contributions from prominent researchers worldwide, this book provides up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of AI applications in image processing where readers will find the latest information with clear examples and illustrations.

Immunobiology of COVID-19

1st Edition
Volume 202
January 17, 2024
Asiya Zaidi
English
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Immunobiology of COVID19, Volume 202 in the Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science Series provides a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its impact on human health. Written by a team of expert contributors, the book covers various aspects of the virus, including its structure, lifecycle, and genomic replication. It delves into the epidemiology of COVID-19, comparing it with other related coronaviruses and discussing the concept of herd immunity. The structural biology of SARS-CoV-2 is examined, with a focus on techniques such as electron microscopy and cryo-electron tomography. The book also explores the biology of SARS-CoV-2 variants and their immune evasion strategies. Furthermore, it delves into the pathogenesis of COVID-19, examining its multiorgan manifestations and the long-term effects of the disease. The innate and adaptive immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 are discussed in detail, along with the role of B cells and T cells in the immune response. The volume concludes with a look at future insights and potential developments in the field. Accompanied by illustrative diagrams and visuals, this volume will serve as a valuable resource for researchers, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in understanding the intricate details of SARS-CoV-2 and its impact on global health.

Phytomanagement as a nature-based solution for polluted soils

1st Edition
Volume 109
January 17, 2024
Michel Chalot
English
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Phytoremediation, Volume 109 in the Advances in Botanical Research series, highlights new advances on phytoremediation. Chapters in this new release include Plant-microbiome interactions and their role in recovering ecosystems from organic contaminants, Aquatic macrophytes: the potential candidate for polluted water phytoremediation, Rare earth elements in plants : uptake, accumulation and tolerance, Poplar as a woody model for phytomanagement strategies, Plant-based remediation of industrially contaminated soils: principles and case study, Phytoremediation of Arsenic contaminated soils by hyperaccumulating fern Pteris vittata, Effects of phytomanagement of heavy metal polluted soils with woody plants on functional activity and functional genes abundance and diversity, and more.Other chapters cover Cucurbits for cleanup of soils contaminated with persistent and emerging organic pollutants: state of the art, future perspectives and challenges, Phytoremediaton in the Guadiamar Green Corridor (SW Spain): trends of trace element uptake by plants and effects on soil fungal diversity, and Metal hyperaccumulation mechanisms in plants.

Polymers for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications

1st Edition
January 16, 2024
Vandana Patravale + 2 more
English
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Polymers for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications: Fundamentals, Selection, and Preparation supports the successful selection, design, and development of polymers with the required properties and performance for a range of advanced pharmaceutical and biomedical applications. The book begins by introducing polymers for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications, examining classification, basic properties, structures, and grades. This is followed by in-depth chapters on synthesis and modification, characterization techniques, and dissolution and solubility of polymers for pharmaceutical applications. Key applications are highlighted, with chapters explaining the preparation of polymers for conventional dosage, modified drug delivery, conjugates, advanced drug and gene delivery, medical devices, pharmaceutical packaging, and more. Throughout the book, the aim is to provide accessible, step-by-step coverage supported by diagrams and case studies. This is a valuable resource for all those who are newly approaching the field of polymers and product development for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications. This includes researchers and advanced students across polymer science, pharmaceutical science, biomaterials, biomedicine, healthcare, and chemistry, and scientists and R&D professionals in an industrial setting.

Safe Major Hepatectomy after Preoperative Liver Regeneration

1st Edition
January 16, 2024
Yoshihiro Sakamoto + 1 more
English
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Safe Major Hepatectomy After Preoperative Liver Regeneration: Preoperative PVE, Two-Stage Hepatectomy, ALPPS and Hepatic Vein Deprivation provides both history and recent topics of major hepatectomy after liver regeneration—as well as the basic background of liver regeneration—allowin... liver surgeons, general surgeons, and hepatologists to increase the safety of major hepatectomy in patients suffering from advanced liver disease. This reference provides importance guidance to cutting edge topics, including the molecular mechanism of liver regeneration after preoperative portal vein embolization (PVE), two-stage hepatectomy, associating liver partition and portal vein occlusion for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) and results of hepatic vein occlusion.The mortality rate after major hepatectomies is high worldwide and there is a need to establish a strategy for safe major hepatectomies, and hepatectomy after preoperative liver regeneration is a key process to prevent posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF).

Immune Checkpoint Biology in Health and Disease

1st Edition
Volume 382
January 15, 2024
Lorenzo Galluzzi + 1 more
English
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Immune Checkpoint Biology in Health and Disease, Volume 382 provides in-depth reviews on the latest progress concerning research on immune-checkpoint biology and its immunotherapeutic implications, especially in cancer. Topics connected to immune-checkpoint biology covered in this volume include Novel technologies for applying immune checkpoint blockers, Next-generation deconvolution of transcriptomic data to investigate the tumor microenvironment, Immune checkpoints targeting dendritic cells for antibody-based modulation in cancer, Immune checkpoint biology in health & disease: Immune checkpoint biology and autoimmunity in cancer patients, and much more.Other sections cover Recent advancements in tumor microenvironment landscaping for target selection and response prediction in immune checkpoint therapies achieved through spatial protein multiplexing analysis, Immune Modulation During Anti-Cancer Radio(immuno)therapy... and Preconditioning with immunogenic cell death-inducing treatments for subsequent immunotherapy.

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.

Clinical Aspects of Multiple Sclerosis Essentials and Current Updates

1st Edition
January 13, 2024
Shitiz Sriwastava + 1 more
English
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Clinical Aspects of Multiple Sclerosis Essentials and Current Updates offers readers a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of multiple sclerosis (MS) and its related disorders, providing the latest research findings and insights to ensure readers are well informed. This book thoroughly examines the underlying genetic factors contributing to the development of the disease while emphasizing the significant role of vitamin D in both the pathogenesis and treatment of MS. Furthermore, this book provides essential information on current treatment guidelines for effectively managing MS during pregnancy. This includes a specific focus on optimizing outcomes and addressing the complexities involved, healthcare professionals are equipped to handle the challenges presented by this specific patient population. Overall, this book delivers meticulous, updated, and extensive information on all aspects of MS, from demographic features and etiopathogenesis to the latest diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. With a focus on delivering valuable knowledge and practical insights, Clinical Aspects of Multiple Sclerosis Essentials and Current Updates serves as an essential resource for healthcare professionals and researchers seeking a deeper understanding of MS.

Nanofertilizer Delivery, Effects and Application Methods

1st Edition
January 13, 2024
Kamel A Abd-Elsalam
English
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Nanofertilizer Delivery, Effects and Application Methods explores the science of nutrient nanoformulation, a potential tool toward sustainable and climate-sensitive crops. The book discusses the potential agricultural benefits of nanofertilizers, from coverage of their formulation and delivery, to application, plant uptake, translocation, and destiny, and their overall effect on plant physiology and metabolism. As the widespread use of chemical fertilizers has been shown to causes significant damage to soil structure, mineral cycles, soil microbial flora, plants, and create human health risk, both immediately and for future generations, this book elucidates on the latest findings.According to recent studies, through environmental cues and biological demands, nano-fertilizers can respond to specifical challenges and boost agricultural yield by increasing the rate of seed germination, seedling growth, photosynthetic activity, nitrogen metabolism, and carbohydrate and protein synthesis. This book is ideal for researchers in industry and academia.

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