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Books in Life sciences

  • Innovating Health Against Future Pandemics

    • 1st Edition
    • Simona Mellino + 3 more
    • English
    Innovating Health Against Future Pandemics covers the key aspects which drive heterogeneity in an individual's response to COVID-19, including age, sex, genetic makeup, immune responses, comorbidities, and viral strains/loads. This book also reviews the case examples from other disciplines to highlight areas where precision medicine and AI could be applied for the improvement of pandemic management. This includes research, primary and secondary prevention, isolation/tracking, hospitalization and patient management, diagnosis, and treatments. Lastly, drawing on past experiences for each of the areas this book provides practical recommendations to manage future pandemics.COVID-19 offered an unprecedented occasion to test the impact of digitally enabled solutions within precision medicine for public health and for accelerating their deployment and adoption.
  • The Microbiome and Neurotoxicity

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 11
    • English
    Advances in Neurotoxicology, Volume 11 presents interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. Chapters in this new release include Gut microbiota as a mediator on the neurotoxicity of mercury, Relationships between lead-induced learning and memory impairments and gut microbiota disturbance in mice, Utility of zebrafish-based models in understanding molecular mechanisms of neurotoxicity mediated by the gut-brain axis, Alterations of gut microbiota linking environmental exposures to neurotoxicity, Iron Toxicity, Ferroptosis and Microbiota in Parkinson’s Disease: Implications for Novel Targets, and Modulation of gut microbiota with probiotics as a strategy to counteract endogenous and exogenous neurotoxicity.
  • Essential Minerals in Plant-Soil Systems

    Coordination, Signaling, and Interaction under Adverse Situations
    • 1st Edition
    • Azamal Husen
    • English
    Essential Minerals in Plant-Soil Systems: Coordination, Signaling, and Interaction under Adverse Situations is the first book to encompass these key aspects of plant science, biochemistry, soil science and fertilizer development in a single volume. Describing the micro- and macronutrients in the plant-soil system with the help of suitable illustrations, the book connects all the pieces enabling comprehensive and connected understanding. Sections cover recent advances in the understanding of how plants coordinate the acquisition, transport, signaling, and interaction, and cross-talks between macro‐ and micro-nutrients in adverse environmental situations.This book is a valuable reference for those putting research into practice in addressing stress situations, as well as providing important foundational insights for further research.
  • Innovation in Anesthesiology

    Technology, Development, and Commercialization Handbook
    • 1st Edition
    • English
    Innovation in Anesthesiology: Technology, Development, and Commercialization Handbook reflects recent trends of industry globalization and value-conscious healthcare. Written by a team of leading anesthesiologists, engineering development professionals, business analysts, commercialization experts, regulatory and reimbursement specialists, and legal authorities, this volume in the Clinical and Medical Innovation series provides a clear process for the identifi cation, invention, and implementation of new solutions in anesthesiology. This is the ideal resource for anesthesiology innovators who desire to deliver patient solutions and applications to their inventions. Featured case studies on innovative products highlighting the stages required are included for reference.The book will lead researchers, clinicians, entrepreneurs, and investors through a clear process for the identification, invention, and implementation of new clinical technology solutions. Expert medical device inventor/entrepreneu... provide case studies on globally innovative products including successes, failures and practical advice. The book will be a key reference for entrepreneurs developing emerging technology in anesthesia, investors funding innovation in anesthesia, life science business leaders seeking to understand market trends in technology development, tech transfer offices determining prioritization of patenting dollars, distributors seeking to understand trends in anesthesia technology, as well as researchers and engineers seeking to understand market development needs and trends.
  • Food Sustainability and the Media

    Linking Awareness, Knowledge and Action
    • 1st Edition
    • Marta Antonelli + 1 more
    • English
    **2025 PROSE Award Finalist in Media and Cultural Studies**Food Sustainability and the Media: Linking Awareness, Knowledge and Action is the first book to explore the roles that the media plays in raising awareness, spurring action, and increasing understanding about food security and global sustainability issues. The book addresses the means of leveraging traditional and new media to advance food and sustainability discourse by linking awareness, knowledge, and action. The book links sustainability and food security in media communication to address different topics, including the way climate change is framed by the media, key factors of success and failure in NGOs, public and corporate communication, and climate change denial.
  • Reproducibility in Biomedical Research

    Epistemological and Statistical Problems and the Future
    • 2nd Edition
    • Erwin B. Montgomery Jr.
    • English
    Reproducibility in Biomedical Research: Epistemological and Statistical Problems, Second Edition explores the ideas and conundrums inherent in scientific research. This second edition addresses new challenges to reproducibility in biosciences, namely reproducibility of machine learning Artificial Intelligence (AI), reproducibility of translation from research to medical care, and the fundamental challenges to reproducibility. All current chapters are expanded to cover advances in the topics previously addressed. This book provides biomedical researchers with a framework to better understand the reproducibility challenges in the area. Newly introduced interactive exercises and updated case studies help students understand the fundamental concepts involved in the area.
  • Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

    Newer Drugs and Biomarkers
    • 2nd Edition
    • Amitava Dasgupta
    • English
    Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Newer Drugs and Biomarkers, Second Edition is an updated reference on TDM analytical techniques in diverse clinical settings. This new edition reviews exciting new developments in the area, including seven new chapters covering immunoassay design and applications, combined chromatographic techniques in therapeutic monitoring, drug monitoring in alternative specimens, pharmacogenomics of anticancer drugs, pharmacogenomics testing for patient management, selected antifungal agents, pharmacodynamic monitoring, and therapeutic drug monitoring of selected anticoagulants. All remaining chapters in the first edition were thoroughly revised and updated.This book is the ideal reference for clinical pathologists, pharmacologists, and toxicologists involved with TDM. Scientists working in diagnostic companies, developing reagents for monitoring therapeutic drugs will also find relevant information in this book.
  • Pepper Virome

    Molecular Biology, Diagnostics and Management
    • 1st Edition
    • Akhtar Ali + 1 more
    • English
    Pepper Virome: Molecular Biology, Diagnostics and Management presents detailed information about the plant viruses that infect pepper worldwide, providing crucial insights for both the scientific community and producers. Understanding the nature of the viruses, their transmission methods, and possible sources of resistance in order to minimize the yield losses as well as to reduce the spread of these viruses to new locations or countries is of global importance. Pepper is an important commodity worldwide, cultivated for both fresh produce and for processing industry as a spice. However, various diseases affect pepper production and cause significant yield losses in pepper yield.The increasing outbreaks of virus species infecting Capsicum spp. have become a major problem for growers. A combination of factors, including expansion and intensification of pepper cultivation, availability of volunteer hosts, abundance of insect vectors, and climate change have all contributed to the issue. This book provides in-depth information on both the viruses infecting peppers and eco-friendly management measures to decrease the rate of spread of viruses.
  • Carbon-Based Nanomaterials in Biosystems

    Biophysical Interface at Lower Dimensions
    • 1st Edition
    • Kunal Biswas + 3 more
    • English
    Carbon-Based Nanomaterials in Biosystems: Biophysical interface at Lower Dimensions provides a thoroughly comprehensive overview of all major aspects of carbon-based nanomaterials, their biophysical response, and biotechnological applications. The book articulates the underlying physics, chemistry, and the basic phenomenon of the broad-range carbon-based nanomaterials (CNMs) with biological systems, particularly the interface analysis. Organized in six sections, it discusses state-of art technological interventions of carbon-based nanomaterials and their application in biomedical sectors in healthcare, food sciences, and technology. The book also highlights the carrying capacity of different CNMs in payload efficiency mechanisms in various biomedical fields. The theranostic efficiency and the safety of various forms of CNMs is assessed. This book will be a helpful resource to those specializing in the areas of nanomedicine, bionanomaterials, and nanotechnology applications.
  • Biodegradable and Edible Food Packaging

    Trends and Technologies
    • 1st Edition
    • Khalid Bashir + 4 more
    • English
    Biodegradable and Edible Food Packaging: Trends and Technologies presents the concept, status and recent advancements of Biodegradable and Edible packaging materials. The book offers broad and available information regarding principles of food packaging and its applications in different area of food and non-food. Chapters bring a detailed overview of the interaction of constituents and properties like physiochemical, mechanical, microbiological and engineering. The book also serves latest information regarding the packaging requirements of almost all food groups, including knowledge regarding biodegradable and edible food packaging materials that reduce environmental pollution. This is a solid reference book that helps readers understand different benefits of using biodegradable and edible films and their development and suitability with various foods.