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    • Chromatin Readers in Health and Disease

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 35
      • September 22, 2023
      • Olivier Binda
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Chromatin Readers in Health and Disease, Volume 35, a new release in the Translational Epigenetics series, gathers and makes actionable our current understanding of how chromatin readers regulate access to genetic information, and how their aberrant regulation can contribute to human pathologies. Chromatin readers discussed include 14-3-3 Dinshaw, ADD, Ankyrin, BAH, BET, BIR, BRCT, bromodomains and Kac readers, chromodomains and chromobarrel readers, citrullination readers, macrodomains and poly-ADP-ribose readers, MBT, PHD and double PHD, PWWP, SUMO (H4K12) readers, Tudor and TTD, UDR and ubiquitin, WD40, YEATS (crotonyl reader), MBD, SRA, and Methyl-RNA readers.In the book, more than a dozen leaders in the field examine a range of protein readers, their relationship to human disease, and the early therapeutics that act as chromatin signaling factors to treat cancers and Huntington's disease, among other disorders.

    • Emotional AI and Human-AI Interactions in Social Networking

      • 1st Edition
      • August 20, 2023
      • Muskan Garg + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Emotional AI and Human-AI Interactions in Social Networking makes readers aware of recent progress in this integrated discipline. Filling the existing vacuum in research in artificial intelligence with the application of social science, this book provides in-depth knowledge of human-AI interactions with social networking and increased use of the internet. Chapters integrating Emotional Artificial Intelligence, examining behavioral interventions, compassion, education, and healthcare, as well as social cognitive networking, including social brain networks, play a pivotal role in enhancing interdisciplinary studies in the field of social neuroscience and Emotional AI. This volume is a must for those wanting to dive into this exciting field of social neuroscience AI.

    • Introductory Immunology

      • 3rd Edition
      • February 2, 2023
      • Jeffrey K. Actor
      • English
      • Paperback
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      **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Immunology**Introduc... Immunology: Basic Concepts for Interdisciplinary Applications, 3rd Edition, is a completely updated, revised, and expanded concise, conceptual approach to understanding the immune systems as a primary defense to maintain health and homeostasis. This expanded version includes the aspects of microbiology and related immune defense mechanisms important in combating disease, as well critical components related to the field of vaccine development.Immunolo... as a subject is no longer confined to the realms of "immunology" or "microbiology" studies. Indeed, the subject matter has become increasingly important to understand complex mechanisms found within a wider range of biological systems. This book aims specifically at educated audiences who do not have a deep understanding of medical, biochemical, or cellular knowledge. The overall text will present concepts that portray a comprehensive picture of the natural defenses to infectious agents as well as provide an introduction to mechanisms that lead to autoimmune dysfunction. In addition, immunological diseases will be detailed, with the goal of allowing the readers to gain sufficient knowledge to make sound choices for clinical decisions to affect treatment outcomes.This new edition expands on the existing chapters, focusing on updating the previous text. It has been expanded to include knowledge on effector mechanisms addressing components inherent within cellular responses that are either newly discovered, or missing from the previous edition. It has an extra emphasis on aspects related to mechanisms important in combating microbial agents and critical sections on how vaccines protect against pathogenic invaders to limit associated pathology.The goal is that Introductory Immunology will become the preferred provider of core knowledge in immunology to build a foundation to explore components of the human immune system that work together to confer and understand dysregulation that causes clinical diseases. This book serves as a basic platform to define therapeutic interventions by:creating appreciation for components of the human immune system to work together to confer lifelong protection;providing a core knowledge in immunology to build a foundation to explore mechanisms involved in clinical disease, and defining functional aspects of immunological terms to permit the reader easy access to comprehend specific topics;presenting introduction to complex immunological concepts in a concise and easy manner that relates to clinical disease;breaking down all of immunology into manageable, logically digestible building blocks, and providing a map to explore overlapping mechanisms of immune protective responses;providing a platform to readers without medical, biochemical, or cellular expertise to understand and appreciate how immunology controls homeostasis and protects against pathogens.

    • Evaporative Coolers for the Postharvest Management of Fruits and Vegetables

      • 1st Edition
      • April 27, 2023
      • Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Evaporative Coolers for the Postharvest Management of Fruits and Vegetables covers world demand for food of high quality without chemical preservatives and with extended shelf life. The book provides the practical application of evaporative coolers, with a strong focus on postharvest management and fruit/vegetable science as high moisture foods are highly perishable. Special emphasis is laid on the impact of the evaporative coolant structure on the nutritional and food safety content of fresh produce. Moreover, the book covers the effect of evaporative coolant structure towards the reduction of spoilage microorganisms responsible for the spoilage of post-harvest losses of various fruits and vegetables. Edited by a team of specialists, this title also helps people dealing with microbiology understand how this simple technology can help improve product quality for communities that currently lack access to cooling or have unreliable power supplies.

    • Hospitalization, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Surgery in Iran

      • 1st Edition
      • January 14, 2023
      • Ali Akbar Velayati
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Hospitalization, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Surgery: The Lifecycle of Medical Sciences in Iran provides a complete understanding of the lifecycle of medicine in the underserved area of Iran. Coverage will elucidate the importance of communication between scientists in different countries for the further development of research to advance hospitalization infrastructure, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, and surgery techniques and availability. Using a systematic timeline approach, coverage includes early medical sciences to present day of Iran. Each chapter highlights important research, techniques, and procedures throughout the lifecycle of medical sciences and includes topics from bloodletting and setting bones, to anesthesia and vaccines. The content in each chapter emphasizes standard protocols based on international recognition to help developing countries adopt newer technologies.

    • History of Food and Nutrition Toxicology

      • 1st Edition
      • August 23, 2023
      • Esther Haugabrooks + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Nutrition**History of Food and Nutrition Toxicology, part of the History of Toxicology and Environmental Health series, provides an overview of history in the field to help readers better understand future applications for evaluating newer and valuable approaches and their impacts on human health. The book explores issues associated with chemical contaminants, toxicants, the use of dietary supplements and pharmaceuticals, and increasing concerns surrounding food toxicity and safety. The addition of historical case studies and end-of chapter questions make the book ideal for toxicologists, food scientists, pharmaceutical scientists, and other researchers who want to understand current state and future challenges in the field.

    • Diversity, Distribution, and Current Status

      • 1st Edition
      • April 1, 2023
      • A.K. Tiwari + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Diversity, Distribution, and Current Status is the first volume in a three-volume series dedicated to the analysis of this important group of plant pathogens across Asia with a particular focus on geographic distribution. This book offers updated data on the most prevalent phytoplasma diseases specific to each region. Phytoplasmas are emerging plant pathogens all around the world, causing significant economic losses to crops, as well as affecting international trade. The chapters in Volume 1 look closely at different countries and regions across Asia, providing data on country-wide distribution, phytoplasma groups, insect vectors and transmission. The Phytoplama Diseases in Asian Countries series will be an essential read for university students, researchers and agriculturalists interested in Plant Pathology. Volume 1 will be of particular interest to those needing the latest data on the distribution and transmission rates specific to the various regions of Asia.

    • Nutraceuticals

      • 1st Edition
      • March 31, 2023
      • Tariq Altalhi + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Nutraceuticals: Sources, Processing Methods, Properties, and Applications explores the impact of nutraceutical compounds on human health and their main pharmacological contributions. Organized into three parts, this book addresses nutraceutical production, applications for disease prevention and treatment, and current trends, especially the role of nutraceuticals in cosmeceutical. Nutraceuticals are a class of products that can help people improve their health, reduce the risk of disease, extend their lives, and control the structure and functioning of their bodies. However, due to multiple hurdles that prevent nutraceuticals from circulating in an active form in the body, their use is associated with diminished therapeutic efficacy. Recognizing this problem, the book explores the root of the nutraceutical delivery system and its codelivery methods with a focus on medicines. With contributions from experienced nutraceutical experts, this book serves as a valuable reference for nutrition researchers, food scientists, pharmacologists, and those who are researching and studying in related areas.

    • Bone Cell Biomechanics, Mechanobiology and Bone Diseases

      • 1st Edition
      • August 28, 2023
      • Ai-Rong Qian + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Bone Cell Biomechanics, Mechanobiology and Bone Diseases provides a comprehensive overview of recent knowledge and advances of bone cell biomechanics and related bone diseases, highlighting the cellular basis for bone responding to mechanical stimuli. The book not only provides a general overview of bone cell biology, but also the most recent advances of bone cell biomechanics, mechanobiology, the relationship between bone cell biomechanics and bone diseases, as well as the underlying mechanism. This will be useful in understanding the role of mechanobiology in bone health and bone diseases, as well for investigating novel strategies for diagnosis and therapy of bone diseases. Cells covered in the book include osteocyte, BM-MSC, osteoblast, osteoclast and chondrocyte. Cone diseases covered are osteoporosis, scoliosis and osteoarthritis. This comprehensive reference is written for researchers, scientists, clinicians and students.

    • The Veterinary Psychiatry of Cats

      • 1st Edition
      • July 10, 2023
      • Jacqueline Ley
      • English
      • Paperback
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      The Veterinary Psychiatry of Cats introduces veterinary behavioral medicine and veterinary psychiatry using the domestic cat as its model. This book combines the most up-to-date understanding of biology of this beloved, revered and often maligned species with learnings from the fields of normal and abnormal psychology. Written by a leading expert in feline behavior, this book begins by assessing “normal” factors of feline behavior, from neuroanatomy, neuroendocrinology, cognitive and social abilities. Delving into psychiatry, it then discusses mental health disorders, hindered development, and trauma. Psychopharmacology, including medications and supplements, are also explained. The Veterinary Psychiatry of Cats finishes with a comprehensive view of feline welfare management, how to treat cats humanely and how to house them responsibly given their behaviors. This is an ideal resource for feline behavioral specialists, veterinarians and domestic animal researchers and practitioners, including veterinary technicians, students and even feline owners.

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