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Books in Life sciences

  • De Novo Peptide Design

    Principles and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • September 17, 2022
    • Vibin Ramakrishnan + 2 more
    • English
    De novo Peptide Design: Principles and Applications presents the latest developments in the fields of therapeutic peptides and bio-nanotechnology. The title focuses on the design of peptides, particularly how peptides may be tailored to specific functions. It includes computational and experimental protocols to assist in the design of peptides. Sections cover the basics of protein and peptide structure, modeling and simulation, solid phase peptide synthesis, peptide-based antibiotics, drug delivery, peptide nanomaterials, aromatic interactions directing nano-assembly, protein/peptide aggregation, therapeutic interventions against protein/peptide aggregation diseases, peptide based hydrogels, computational tools and algorithms for peptide design, and experimental protocols in peptide chemistry. In addition, the book covers key aspects in peptide design, providing a solution for researchers working within the 'peptidic universe' to create new therapeutic agents.
  • Semantic Models in IoT and eHealth Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • September 17, 2022
    • Sanju Tiwari + 2 more
    • English
    Semantic Models in IoT and eHealth Applications explores the key role of semantic web modeling in eHealth technologies, including remote monitoring, mobile health, cloud data and biomedical ontologies. The book explores different challenges and issues through the lens of various case studies of healthcare systems currently adopting these technologies. Chapters introduce the concepts of semantic interoperability within a healthcare model setting and explore how semantic representation is key to classifying, analyzing and understanding the massive amounts of biomedical data being generated by connected medical devices. Continuous health monitoring is a strong solution which can provide eHealth services to a community through the use of IoT-based devices that collect sensor data for efficient health diagnosis, monitoring and treatment. All of this collected data needs to be represented in the form of ontologies which are considered the cornerstone of the Semantic Web for knowledge sharing, information integration and information extraction.
  • Collective Memory

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 274
    • September 15, 2022
    • English
    Collective Memory, Volume 274 in the Progress in Brain Research series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of interesting topics, including Deriving testable hypotheses through an analogy between individual and collective memory and updated information on Collective future thinking: Current research and future directions.
  • Neurotoxicity of Drugs of Abuse

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 8
    • September 15, 2022
    • English
    Neurotoxicity of Drugs of Abuse, Volume Eight provides carefully crafted reviews on the disruptive impact of drugs of abuse on the central nervous system. The neurotoxicity potential of several agents including marijuana, fentanyl, and ketamine are carefully reviewed, and their short-term and chronic effects are categorized. Pharmacokinetic profiles as well as mechanisms of action for these and other drugs of abuse such as alcohol and nicotine are also evaluated. The implications of short and long-term abuse for agents such as PCP are also characterized. The reader will come away with a fuller understanding of the adverse effects of drugs of abuse on the nervous system.
  • Mangroves with Therapeutic Potential for Human Health

    Global Distribution, Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Biopharmaceutical Application
    • 1st Edition
    • September 15, 2022
    • Nabeelah Bibi Sadeer + 1 more
    • English
    Mangroves with Therapeutic Potential for Human Health: Global Distribution, Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Biopharmaceutical Applications explores, for the first time in a book, the exciting potential of mangroves for therapeutic applications in medicine and pharmacology. This authoritative, illustrated and clearly written book pairs the fascinating biodiversity of mangroves with their promising pharmacological propensities. Providing a comprehensive and authoritative overview, the book explores the important aspects related to mangroves, including global distribution, medicinal values and pharmaceutical applications in one source. This book is a valuable resource for researchers, academics in the field of herbal medicine, pharmacology, pharmacognosy, medicinal chemistry, biochemistry, natural product chemistry, ethnopharmacology, biotechnology, marine biology, microbiology, as well as professionals in the pharmaceutical industries.
  • Bradley y Daroff. Neurología clínica

    • 8th Edition
    • September 15, 2022
    • Joseph Jankovic + 3 more
    • Spanish
    La nueva edición de Bradley y Daroff. Neurología clínica es una práctica herramienta de consulta para neurólogos tanto en ejercicio como en formación. Proporciona, con un estilo claro y directo, información actualizada basada en la evidencia, reforzada por contenidos interactivos, así como algoritmos de tratamiento y numerosas imágenes, que le ayudarán a estar al día en esta especialidad rápidamente cambiante. Esta obra en dos volúmenes es ideal para la consulta diaria, ya que presenta los contenidos organizados por síntomas/signos de presentación y por entidades patológicas específicas, lo cual agiliza el acceso a la información y, por tanto, la toma de decisiones clínicas. Más de 150 colaboradores, dirigidos por Joseph Jankovic, John C. Mazziotta, Scott L. Pomeroy y Nancy J. Newman, proporcionan directrices actualizadas para diagnosticar y tratar eficazmente los distintos trastornos neurológicos.
  • Teleneurología

    Guía para implementar la telemedicina y la telepsicología en la práctica clínica
    • 1st Edition
    • September 15, 2022
    • Randall Wright
    • Spanish
    En el cambiante escenario médico actual, el número de profesionales que están incorporando la telemedicina a su práctica clínica es mayor que nunca. Teleneurología proporciona respuestas exhaustivas y prácticas a las numerosas preguntas que los médicos tienen sobre la implementación y la expansión de una consulta de teleneurología. Este libro, que abarca desde las perspectivas históricas hasta las posibilidades futuras en este campo en constante evolución, contiene la información necesaria para utilizar con éxito esta nueva y prometedora opción a la hora de proveer una asistencia y unos cuidados óptimos y adaptables a cada paciente.
  • Advances in Microbial Physiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 81
    • September 14, 2022
    • English
    Advances in Microbial Physiology, Volume 81 highlights new advances in the field with this new release presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. Updates in this release include sections on Antibiotic tolerance, Lanthanides in bacterial proteins, Bacterial toxins and host-microbe interactions, and Nitric oxide.
  • Case Studies on the Business of Nutraceuticals, Functional and Super Foods

    • 1st Edition
    • September 14, 2022
    • Cristina Santini + 2 more
    • English
    A volume in the Consumer Science and Strategic Marketing Series, Case Studies on the Business of Nutraceuticals considers nutraceuticals from a strategic marketing perspective, exploring consumer needs and trends as a pathway to defining novel opportunities in developing and marketing these products.In addition to highlighting the importance of consumer needs in shaping a market strategy for nutraceuticals, this book also defines emerging trends and explores recent developments in the nutraceutical industry.Containing 11 chapters, this book, explores the competitive landscape of the global and European nutraceutical market, focusing on key market drivers, consumer and product trends, and marketing and technological challenges.Case Studies on the Business of Nutraceuticals outlines the processes that lead to the introduction of new products and the entrance of new competitors in the market and highlights how a market strategy that’s focused on consumers’ needs can contribute to a company’s strategy.The case studies and examples contained in this book demonstrate how companies can employ consumer science strategies to revise existing or develop new products and are sure to be a welcomed resource by new product developers, policy makers, food scientists, academicians, and students studying related fields.
  • Oncogenic Viruses Volume 2

    Medical Applications of Viral Oncology Research
    • 1st Edition
    • September 14, 2022
    • Moulay Mustapha Ennaji
    • English
    Oncogenic Viruses: Medical Applications of Viral Oncology Research, Volume Two builds on the introductory overview of Volume One, Oncogenic Viruses: Fundamentals of Oncogenic Viruses. It looks at recent advances and medical application of research studies on oncoviruses, including examining oncoviruses on a molecular level, covers diagnostic and prognostic viral biomarkers and identifying biomarkers in specific human cancers, and delves into prevention, treatment and the future of cancer therapy of oncoviruses, antiviral activities and vaccination strategies. Advanced topics and the future direction of oncovirology round out the book. This book is a comprehensive reference for researchers and practitioners engaged in learning more about the role of oncogenic viruses in the pathogenesis of human cancers and how that information can be applied to identify strategies for prevention and treatment.