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  • Biological Invasions and Global Insect Decline

    • 1st Edition
    • September 13, 2023
    • Jonatan Rodríguez + 2 more
    • English
    Biological Invasions and Global Insect Decline offers the most updated knowledge on how invasive alien species affect insect diversity worldwide. The book provides ongoing research and the most relevant information, covering the main aspects of the impact of biological invasions as well as future insights on mitigation and consequences. It discusses how the introduction of all kinds of organisms, from bacteria and plants to vertebrates, affect current declines in insect diversity. The latter portion of the book delves into existent and future monitoring and management programs, including citizen science and regenerative ecology as socio-ecological solutions to combat these threats. Written and edited by international experts on invasion ecology and insect conservation, this book explores the role of global change and the introduction of invasive species in altering the structure of habitats and how this induces a global insect decline. This will be a valuable resource for entomologists, invasion biologists and other researchers in biodiversity conservation, as well as practitioners and stakeholders concerned about problematic invasive alien species and insect population decline.

  • Pharmaceutics

    Basic Principles and Application to Pharmacy Practice
    • 2nd Edition
    • September 13, 2023
    • Alekha Dash + 1 more
    • English
    Pharmaceutics: Basic Principles and Application to Pharmacy Practice, Second Edition is a valuable textbook covering the role and application of pharmaceutics within pharmacy practice. This updated resource is geared toward meeting and incorporating the current curricular guidelines on pharmaceutics and laboratory skills mandated by the American Council for Pharmacy Education. It includes a number of student-friendly features, including chapter objectives and summaries, practical examples, case studies, numerous images and key-concept text boxes. Two new chapters are included, as well as a new end of chapter section covering "critical reflections and practice applications". Divided into three sections – Physical Principles and Properties of Pharmaceutics; Practical Aspects of Pharmaceutics; and Biological Applications of Pharmaceutics – this new edition covers all aspects of pharmaceutics and providing a single and compelling source for students.

  • Synthesis of 5-Membered Heterocycles

    Role of DMF as Solvent, Reagent, Catalyst, and Stabilizer
    • 1st Edition
    • September 12, 2023
    • Navjeet Kaur
    • English
    Synthesis of Five-Membered Heterocycles: Role of DMF as Solvent, Reagent, Catalyst, and Stabilizer helps readers quickly assess possible synthetic approaches. The book's audience, researchers, academic professionals and synthetic chemists both in industry and academia will find detailed information about the synthesis of five-membered heterocyclic compounds using dimethylformamide. Over the years, heterocyclic compounds, especially five-membered, have drawn more attention of pharmaceutical community because of their therapeutic value. The formation of heterocyclic compounds has turned out to be the keystone of synthetic organic chemistry. Dimethylformamide has played an important role in organic synthesis for a long time, and it is frequently utilized as a common solvent for chemical reactions and broadly used in industry as a reagent. It is a unique chemical and can play three other roles in organic chemistry, i.e., as stabilizer, reagent and catalyst. Due to its structure, DMF can participate in several reactions as a versatile building block for several units.

  • Hormone Receptors: Structures and Functions

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 123
    • September 11, 2023
    • English
    Hormone Receptors: Structures and Functions, Volume 123 in the Vitamins and Hormones series, highlights new advances in the field with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors.

  • Circadian System

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 137
    • September 11, 2023
    • Rossen Donev
    • English
    Circadian System, Volume 137 in the Advances in Protein Chemistry and Structural Biology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters that comprehensively cover Circadian Systems Genes and Their Importance for Human Health, Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in circadian genes: Impact on Gene Function and Phenotype, Relationship between circadian rhythm and diseases: sex hormones impact, Advances in circadian clock regulation of reproduction, Disruption of the clock gene expression in central and peripheral circadian oscillators by maternal overnutrition in the Oryctolagus cuniculus, COVID-19 disease management in aspect of Circadian system, and more. Other sections cover Molecular Characterization of Circadian Gene Expression and Its Correlation with Survival Percentage in Colorectal Cancer Patients, Identifying circadian gene signature that estimates overall survival from colon adenocarcinoma, The role of environmental signals in the expression of rhythmic cardiac proteins and their influence on cardiac pathologies, and much more.

  • Breeding Disease-Resistant Horticultural Crops

    • 1st Edition
    • September 8, 2023
    • Paul W. Bosland + 1 more
    • English
    Breeding Disease-Resistant Horticultural Crops is a complete and comprehensive resource for understanding the concept of breeding disease resistant crops, especially horticultural crops. Breeders of horticultural crops face distinct challenges that are different from agronomy/row crops, and these crops do not benefit from the vast body of literature available for agronomic crops. This book covers the basic theories that underpin breeding for disease resistance and features extensive real-world examples. Both classical and biotechnical breeding methods are covered, with an emphasis on how these methods are adapted for horticultural species. Presented in a logical flow for the reader, this book addresses historical perspectives and context as it relates to breeding for disease resistance. It highlights treatments of resistance in the context of the phenotype, the genotype, the pathogen, the environment interaction, sources of resistance, and the deployment of resistance to obtain a durable resistance.

  • Resident Stem Cells and Regenerative Therapy

    Sources and Clinical Applications
    • 2nd Edition
    • September 7, 2023
    • Regina Coeli dos Santos Goldenberg + 1 more
    • English
    Resident Stem Cells and Regenerative Therapy: Sources and Clinical Applications, Second Edition presents the main findings to date and the important factors to be considered when contemplating resident stem cells in regenerative therapies. Chapters on cardiac, brain, neural, liver, kidney, skeletal muscle, bone, pancreatic, skin and lung resident stem cells will assist in defining the level of success that has been achieved and the direction for the road ahead. With contributions from leading laboratories, open questions related to resident stem cells and regenerative therapies will also be presented for debate. In the last several decades, stem cells have greatly impacted the scientific and lay communities, providing huge advances in the treatment of devastating human diseases, including myocardial infarction, diabetes, muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis, cirrhosis, and osteoporosis. Alongside debates of induced pluripotent stem cells and embryonic stem cells has been the discovery of adult stem cells in many different tissues. While these organ resident or progenitor stem cells offer prospects to contribute to tissue regeneration, they also present challenges because of the complexity of organ structures.

  • Computer-Aided Applications in Pharmaceutical Technology

    Delivery Systems, Dosage Forms, and Pharmaceutical Unit Operations
    • 2nd Edition
    • September 7, 2023
    • Jelena Duris
    • English
    Computer-Aided Applications in Pharmaceutical Technology: Delivery Systems, Dosage Forms, and Pharmaceutical Unit Operations, Second Edition covers the fundamentals of experimental design application and interpretation in pharmaceutical technology, chemometric methods with an emphasis on their applications in process control, neural computing, data science, computer-aided biopharmaceutical characterization, as well as the application of computational fluid dynamics in pharmaceutical technology. Completely updated, the book introduces the theory and practice of computational tools through new case studies. Chapters cover Quality by Design in pharmaceutical development, overview data mining methodologies, present computer-aided formulation development, cover experimental design applications, and much more.

  • Applications of Seaweeds in Food and Nutrition

    • 1st Edition
    • September 7, 2023
    • Daniel Ingo Hefft + 1 more
    • English
    Applications of Seaweeds in Food and Nutrition provides an overview on the cultural, biological and engineering dimensions relating to seaweed as a food. With the need for sustainable and healthy foods growing, this comprehensive resource explores how seaweeds can deliver not only nutritional benefits, but also antiviral and antibacterial properties as a food additive and within food processing and manufacturing. Recent developments show that the use of seaweed extracts as a compound can prevent browning. It use in other areas such as a thickening and gelling agents in foods and cosmetics is also encouraging. There are hundreds of different varieties of seaweed known to mankind, yet very little literature is available on the processing of these "crops." This book provides these valuable and practical insights.

  • Handbook of Current and Novel Protocols for the Treatment of Infertility

    • 1st Edition
    • September 6, 2023
    • Michael H. Dahan + 3 more
    • English
    The field of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) is rapidly evolving and stimulation protocols, fertility strategies and aspects of infertility treatments are constantly being updated as advances and new discoveries are made.Handbook of Current and Novel Protocols for the Treatment of Infertility is a valuable resource of well-organized, comprehensive scientific data with practical guides and step-by-step protocols for infertility management. Written by world-wide experts, this book discusses different practice patterns and approaches used internationally and presents innovative topics including preimplantation genetic testing, time lapse imaging and the role of artificial intelligence in ART.This book provides up-to-date, evidence-based guidance on daily practice and is an important resource for infertility providers, including trainees or experienced clinicians, embryologist, and is geared for both specialist in reproductive medicine and gynecologists interested in increasing their knowledge in the field of reproductive endocrinology and intertility.

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