Books in Life sciences

The Book of Fructans

1st Edition
March 21, 2023
Wim Van den Ende + 1 more
English
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After more than 30 years, The Book of Fructans represents the first and most comprehensive coverage of fructans generated by pioneer glycoscientists from the field. It outlines the fundamentals of all fructan types, their terminology, chemical and structural-functiona... features, biosynthetic enzymes that make and break them, their presence and possible roles in nature, their evolutionary aspects and their microbial, enzymatic, and plant-based production. Additional sections cover the applications of fructans, specifically, the agro/chemical and biomedical applications, health, pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications, fructans in food and feed, fructan nanotechnology, the immunomodulatory and antiviral effects of fructans and the perspectives for fructans in circular economies and sustainable societies. Intended for scientists, entrepreneurs, academicians and students working in related fields, this book will be a useful resource for all who wish to learn more about these extraordinary carbohydrates.

Probability and Statistics for Cereals and Grains

1st Edition
March 21, 2023
Terry C Nelsen
English
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**Association of American Publishers (AAP) PROSE Award Finalist in Mathematics and Statistics, 2024**Probability and Statistics for Cereals and Grains: A Guide to Measurement and Analysis is a guide to help technical people be more efficient users of statistics. Author Terry C. Nelsen uses examples from his 35-plus years of experience in the field and presents the appropriate statistics and graphics to use when evaluating data. Researchers, academicians, students, technicians, processors, laboratory personnel, and those working in QA/QC will benefit from this much needed reference.

Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, and AI for Emergent Pandemic Diseases

1st Edition
March 21, 2023
Esteban A. Hernandez-Vargas + 2 more
English
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Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, and Artificial Intelligence for Emergent Pandemic Diseases: Lessons Learned from COVID-19 includes new research, models and simulations developed during the COVID-19 pandemic into how mathematical methods and practice can impact future response. Chapters go beyond forecasting COVID-19, bringing different scale angles and mathematical techniques (e.g., ordinary differential and difference equations, agent-based models, artificial intelligence, and complex networks) which could have potential use in modeling other emergent pandemic diseases. A major part of the book focuses on preparing the scientific community for the next pandemic, particularly the application of mathematical modeling in ecology, economics and epidemiology. Readers will benefit from learning how to apply advanced mathematical modeling to a variety of topics of practical interest, including optimal allocations of masks and vaccines but also more theoretical problems such as the evolution of viral variants.

Plant RNA Viruses

1st Edition
March 21, 2023
Rajarshi Kumar Gaur + 2 more
English
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Plant RNA Viruses: Molecular Pathogenesis and Management provides wide-ranging coverage on the recognition and signaling events between plants and RNA viruses. The book examines the molecular biology of signaling, host-virus interaction, RNA virus diversity, and how plants and cellular pathogens interact. Sections cover Virus Diversity and Diagnosis, Virus-Host Interactions and Virus Management. Specific chapters discuss classification and nomenclature of viruses, detail the molecular characteristics of viral genomes, highlight the viral manipulation of cellular key regulatory systems for successful virus infection, and discuss the movement of plant viruses into plant cells. Additional topics include RNA plant viruses and host interaction, detection and diversity of plant RNA viruses, and strategies for combating and management of plant viruses. With contributions from an international group of experts, the book is a comprehensive reference for those in research, academia, industry and anybody engaging in the study of plant viruses at the molecular level.

Cilia: From Mechanisms to Disease–Part A

1st Edition
Volume 175
March 21, 2023
Lorenzo Galluzzi + 1 more
English
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Cilia: From Mechanisms to Disease, Part A, Volume 175 in the Methods in Cell Biology series, offers a range of techniques and protocols that can be used to study aspects of this interesting cellular organelle both in vitro and in vivo. Sections in this new release include Protocols to induce and study ciliogenesis, Flow Cytometry-Based Approach for the study of primary Cilia, Microscopic observation of human airway ciliary movement using wheat germ agglutinin, Time-lapse imaging of primary cilia behavior with physiological expression of fluorescent ciliary proteins, Evaluation of ciliary-GPCR dynamics using a validated organotypic brain slice culture method, and much more. Other sections cover Studying the morphology, composition and function of the photoreceptor primary cilium in zebrafish, Visualizing Multiciliated Cells in the Zebrafish, Isolation of Ciliary Ectosomes and Analysis of Peptide-mediated Chemotaxis in Chlamydomonas, Using Paramecium as a Model for Ciliopathies, Using organoids to study cilia, Using in vivo cerebellar electroporation to study neuronal cell proliferation and differentiation in a Joubert syndrome mouse model, and more.

Safe Water in Healthcare

1st Edition
March 20, 2023
James T. Walker + 3 more
English
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Safe Water in Healthcare: A Practical and Clinical Guide enables users from different disciplines to understand all types of waterborne hazards that can pose a risk to those who might be exposed, the events which cause them to be present, what may precipitate an increase in their levels that may cause harm, and how they can be avoided or managed to reduce risk. The handbook highlights microorganisms that can cause infections, modes of transmission, the infections they cause, and risks. The book's authors draw from their extensive practical experience assisting with day-to-day problems that range from minor issues to outbreaks. The book includes case studies on the growth of biofilms and where they cause problems in water systems as well as providing practical answers to a majority of issues that arise in healthcare water and drainage systems. This is an accessible handbook that fills the gaps for those without technical knowledge for a complex but important area of infection control. It provides practical guidance for professionals who are required to design, manage and maintain water systems and help them manage associated infection outbreaks.

Fruit and Vegetable Waste Utilization and Sustainability

1st Edition
March 20, 2023
Sachin A. Mandavgane + 2 more
English
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Fruit and Vegetable Waste Utilization and Sustainability presents strategies to address the fruit and vegetable waste generated from agriculture and industrial processing. Beginning with the introduction of waste management, this book is divided into three sections. Section one addresses the valorization of fruit and vegetable waste for high-value products. Section two focuses on the techno-economic and environmental impact assessment of fruit and vegetable waste biorefinery through real-life examples of the life cycle assessment. Section three presents integrated biorefineries, policies, and case studies. This book is a valuable resource for food scientists, nutrition researchers, food industry professionals, academicians, and students in related fields.

Advances in Parasitology

1st Edition
Volume 120
March 20, 2023
David Rollinson + 1 more
English
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Advances in Parasitology, Volume 120, the latest release in this ongoing series, includes medical studies of parasites of major influence, along with reviews of more traditional areas, such as zoology, taxonomy and life history.

Integrated Methods in Protein Biochemistry: Part C

1st Edition
Volume 682
March 20, 2023
Arun K. Shukla
English
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Integrated Methods in Protein Biochemistry: Part C, Volume 679 in the Methods in Enzymology series, highlights new advances in the field with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of topics, including NanoBiT-based methods to monitor the activation and modulation of RTKs, The interplay of G-protein βγ subunit and PLC-β enzyme in PIP2 hydrolysis and downstream signaling, Biochemical Analysis of Protein-Protein Interfaces underlying the regulation of Bacterial Secretion Systems, Probing the structure and function of N-acetylmannosamine-... 2-epimerase, Spectroscopic analysis of cysteine dioxygenase: a mammalian thiol-dioxygenase, DeGlyPHER: MS-based analysis of viral spike N-glycoforms, and more. Other sections cover Covalent protein painting: MS-based protein footprinting, Characterization of GPCR signaling complexes using negative-staining electron microscopy, Probing protein misfolding and dissociation with free electron laser, Optimized protocol for the characterization of Cas12a activities, Proximity proteomics for the identification and characterization of extracellular vesicles, Functional characterization of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs), Characterization of RRE domain in RiPP biosynthesis, The Preparation of Recombinant Arginyltransferase 1 (ATE1) for Structural and Biophyiscal Characterizations, Testing anti-cancer drugs with Holographic Incoherent-light-sou... Quantitative Phase Imaging, and more.

Advances in Microbial Physiology

1st Edition
Volume 82
March 20, 2023
Robert K. Poole + 1 more
English
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Advances in Microbial Physiology, Volume 82 in this serial that highlights new advances in the field, presents interesting chapters on a variety of topics, including Protein secretion via the Type I secretion system, Purine utilization by enterobacteria, Microbiology of Algae, Growth of enteric bacteria in the intestine on C4DCs: Governance of C4DC transporters in metabolic adaptation and genetic control, Biological functions of bacterial lysophospholipids, and much more.

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