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Books in Life sciences

  • Cyclospora and Cyclosporiasis

    Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Detection, and Control
    • 1st Edition
    • Long Zhang + 3 more
    • English
    Cyclospora cayetanensis is a microscopic parasite that can be transmitted via food or water sources and causes intestinal disease (Cyclosporiasis) in humans. Cyclospora and Cyclosporiasis: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Detection, and Control reviews 22 species of Cyclospora and discusses C. cayetanensis infection in humans. This book offers comprehensive coverage that includes taxonomy and biology, molecular characteristics, and transmission of the parasite. It also provides researchers, clinicians, public health officials, and food safety officials with basic data for the epidemiology of the Cyclospora spp. or C. cayetanensis, as well as strategies to monitor large-scale outbreaks of Cyclospora spp. or C. cayetanensis. The book further covers clinical symptoms, diagnostic methods, and means of treatment and prevention of this disease and informs readers of the hazards of the parasite, common means of transmission, and self-protection measures.
  • Rare-Earth Element Biochemistry: Characterization and Applications of Lanthanide-Binding Biomolecules

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 651
    • English
    Rare-Earth Element Biochemistry: Characterization and Applications of Lanthanide-Binding Biomolecules, Volume 651 in the Methods in Enzymology series, continues the legacy of this premier serial with quality chapters authored by leaders in the field. Chapters in this new release include Spectrophotometric methods to probe the solution chemistry of lanthanide complexes with macromolecules, Determination of affinities of lanthanide-binding proteins using chelator-buffered titrations, Electron Paramagnetic Resonance of Lanthanides, Characterization of lanthanoid binding proteins using NMR spectroscopy, Macromolecular crystallography for f-element complex characterization, Infrared spectroscopy probes ion binding geometries, Predicting lanthanide coordination structures in solution with molecular simulation, and much more. Additional sections cover the Characteristics of Gd(III) spin labels for the study of protein conformations, Lanthanide-based resonance energy transfer biosensors for live-cell applications, Yttrium-86 PET imaging, Aqueous Chemistry of the Smallest Rare Earth: Comprehensive Characterization of Radioactive and Non-radioactive Scandium Complexes for Biological Applications, and In vitro selection and application of lanthanide-dependent DNAzymes.
  • Biotechnology of Terpenoid Production from Microbial Cell Factories

    • 1st Edition
    • Pratima Gupta + 1 more
    • English
    Biotechnology of Terpenoid Production from Microbial Cell Factories is a unique reference to help researchers, scientists and scholars explore available strategies involved in the production of terpenoid-based, value-added compounds from GRAS status (Generally Recognized as Safe by FDA) microbes to address the associated challenges for the industry. The book covers the most up-to-date information about microbial terpenoid production, including culture condition modulation for the improved and high-specificity production of terpenoid and their in-situ extraction. Each class of terpenoid is explained in detail, including their nutritional and pharmaceutical information and their molecular aspects.
  • Neurotoxicity of Metals: Old Issues and New Developments

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 5
    • English
    The volume discusses novel issues associated with the neurotoxicity of select metals
  • Practical Diabetes Care for Healthcare Professionals

    • 2nd Edition
    • Sora Ludwig
    • English
    Practical Diabetes Care for Healthcare Professionals, Second Edition, helps healthcare professionals get up-to-speed on type 2 diabetes care. Type 2 diabetes is multifaceted, affecting a person’s daily life, family and workplace. Beyond the usual health impact, diabetes may also carry significant psychological burdens. Successful care means whole [person] care which can be daunting for an individual healthcare provider. The complete assessment of people with diabetes must include a review of diabetes medications, blood glucose levels, nutritional intake, physical activity, and stress. Also important is a review of possible micro- and macrovascular complications. This practical guide translates research and evidence-based recommendations into everyday clinical practice, with the goal of helping all members of the healthcare team more effectively manage their diabetic patients.
  • Microbiome Stimulants for Crops

    Mechanisms and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • James F. White + 2 more
    • English
    Microbiome Stimulants for Crops: Mechanisms and Applications provides the latest developments in the real-world development and application of these crop management alternatives in a cost-effective, yield protective way. Sections address questions of research, development and application, with insights into recent legislative efforts in Europe and the United States. The book includes valuable information regarding mechanisms and the practical information needed to support the growing microbial inoculant and biostimulant industry, thus helping focus scientific research in new directions.
  • Rare-earth element biochemistry: Methanol dehydrogenases and lanthanide biology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 650
    • English
    Methods in Enzymology, Volume 650 continues the legacy of this premier serial with quality chapters authored by leaders in the field. Chapters in this new release include Biophysical methods to study lanthanide-protein interactions, Genetically encoded sensors to study lanthanide biology, Spectrophotometric methods to determine the stability constants of lanthanide-macromole... complexes, Lanthanide-based probes for amino acid modifications, In vitro selection and application of lanthanide-dependent DNAzymes, LRET biosensors for imaging protein interactions in living cells, Synthetic Modeling of the Structure and Function of the Lanthanide-Dependent... MDH Cofactor, EPR spectroscopy of lanthanides, Macromolecular crystallography for f-element complex characterization, and much more.
  • Inmunología

    • 9th Edition
    • David Male + 2 more
    • Spanish
    Novena edición que ofrece una aproximación bien ilustrada y cuidadosamente estructurada que incluye todos los conceptos básicos y clínicos necesarios para la preparación de los cursos de la especialidad. La obra ha sido editada y redactada por expertos docentes e investigadores, por lo que proporciona un contenido coherente y de vanguardia que vincula el laboratorio y la práctica clínica. Presenta un contenido reorganizado que muestra la inmunología en el orden en que se suele enseñar y aprender, integrando mejor la inmunología básica y la clínica. Aborda nuevos temas, como las células linfocíticas innatas, los tratamientos basados en anticuerpos y la ingeniería de anticuerpos, la inmunidad innata y sus componentes, la genética de las enfermedades con base inmunitaria, la medicina personalizada y los fármacos inmunoterapéuticos para el tratamiento del cáncer. Con un formato fácil de usar y codificado con colores, incluye cuadros con conceptos clave, diagramas explicativos y casi 200 fotografías para ayudar a comprender y memorizar de forma visual los conceptos más difíciles. Además ofrece resúmenes de capítulo, cuadros de razonamiento crítico y preguntas basadas en casos clínicos que facilitan una revisión rápida y eficaz para la preparación de los exámenes. Explica los componentes básicos del sistema inmunitario (células, órganos y moléculas receptoras principales), así como la activación y las acciones de la respuesta inmunitaria, especialmente en el contexto clínico y proporciona la información clínica más actualizada, incluidos los más recientes abordajes clínicos de la inmunología del cáncer, el trasplante, la autoinmunidad y la hipersensibilidad, entre otros. Incluye el acceso a la versión electrónica del libro en Student Consult, que cuenta con textos ampliados, figuras y tablas adicionales, un banco de preguntas de autoevalución complementario y un total de 16 vídeos. El contenido incluido en Student Consult está íntegramente en inglés.
  • Dendrimer-Based Nanotherapeutics

    • 1st Edition
    • Prashant Kesharwani
    • English
    Dendrimer-Based Nanotherapeutics delivers a comprehensive resource on the use of dendrimer-based drug delivery. Advances in the application of nanotechnology in medicine have given rise to multifunctional smart nanocarriers that can be engineered with tunable physicochemical characteristics to deliver one or more therapeutic agent(s) safely and selectively to cancer cells, including intracellular organelle-specific targeting. This book compiles the contribution of dendrimers in the field of nanotechnology to aid researchers in exploring dendrimers in the field of drug delivery and related applications. This book covers the history of the area to the most recent research. The starting chapter covers detailed information about basic properties about dendrimers i.e. properties, nomenclature, synthesis methods, types, characterization of dendrimers, safety and toxicity issues of dendrimers. Further chapters discuss the most recent advancements in the field of dendrimer i.e. dendrimer-drug conjugates, PEGylated dendrimer, dendrimer surface engineering, dendrimer hybrids, dendrimers as solubility enhancement, in targeting and delivery of drugs, as photodynamic therapy, in tissue engineering, as imaging contrast agents, as antimicrobial agents, advances in targeted dendrimers for cancer therapy and future considerations of dendrimers. Dendrimer-Based Nanotherapeutics will help the readers to understand the most recent progress in the field of dendrimer-based research, suitable for pharmaceutical scientists, advanced students, and those working in related healthcare fields.
  • Machine Learning and the Internet of Medical Things in Healthcare

    • 1st Edition
    • Krishna Kant Singh + 3 more
    • English
    Machine Learning and the Internet of Medical Things in Healthcare discusses the applications and challenges of machine learning for healthcare applications. The book provides a platform for presenting machine learning-enabled healthcare techniques and offers a mathematical and conceptual background of the latest technology. It describes machine learning techniques along with the emerging platform of the Internet of Medical Things used by practitioners and researchers worldwide. The book includes deep feed forward networks, regularization, optimization algorithms, convolutional networks, sequence modeling, and practical methodology. It also presents the concepts of the Internet of Things, the set of technologies that develops traditional devices into smart devices. Finally, the book offers research perspectives, covering the convergence of machine learning and IoT. It also presents the application of these technologies in the development of healthcare frameworks.