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Synergistic Plant Metabolomics and Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms in Addressing Abiotic Stress

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Naeem Khan + 1 more
English
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Synergistic Plant Metabolomics and Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms in Addressing Abiotic Stress unveils the latest advancements in understanding how plants respond to environmental pressures. By unraveling the complexities of metabolic pathways affected by abiotic stresses and highlighting the pivotal role of PGPMs in enhancing plant resilience, this book provides a comprehensive exploration of these intricate relationships. Recent advancements in plant sciences, metabolomics, and microbiology have deepened our understanding of the interconnected functions of metabolites and growth-promoting microorganisms in plant resilience and the role of microorganism in altering plant metabolome under environmental stresses. The book consolidates this emerging knowledge into an accessible volume, offering a holistic view of how plant metabolomics and microbial interactions contribute to plant adaptation under abiotic stresses. Aimed at researchers and practitioners, the book translates scientific findings into both research inspiration and practical applications for professionals and advanced students in plant science, agriculture, biotechnology, and related fields, addressing tangible strategies for improving plant and crop resilience and productivity.

Fundamentals of Redox Biology

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Shyamal K Goswami
English
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Fundamentals of Redox Biology is a comprehensive guide to understanding the complex roles of cellular redox systems in biological processes and human health. Exploring the regulation, physiological functions, and pathological implications of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and free radicals, this book serves as an essential resource for students and professionals in biochemistry and related fields. It delves into the fundamentals of redox signaling, the impact of antioxidants on homeostasis, and the intricate balance between oxidative stress and disease development, including conditions like cancer and neurological disorders. This foundational text is invaluable for advancing knowledge in redox biology.In addition to providing a historical perspective on redox biology, the book examines how ROS influence epigenetic regulation and mitochondrial function, particularly in immune responses to infections. It also integrates discussions on the role of redox systems across multiple disciplines, making it relevant to cell biology, molecular biology, immunology, and beyond. With its detailed exploration of both theoretical and applied aspects, the book positions itself as a pivotal resource for understanding the mechanisms underlying redox balance and its broad applications in life sciences.

Biochar

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Sivaperumal Sivaramakrishnan + 1 more
English
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Biochar: Science, Applications, and Future Prospects for Sustainable Solutions provides a thorough and practical understanding of biochar, a carbon-rich material produced from biomass pyrolysis. This book explores biochar's scientific principles, diverse applications, and its role in sustainability. It addresses its use in agriculture, environmental management, and renewable energy, and delves into emerging technologies and future prospects. The aim is to equip readers with the knowledge needed to harness biochar's potential for enhancing soil fertility, mitigating climate change, and promoting sustainable development. With a strong focus on practical implementation, the book covers the methods of biochar synthesis, its physical and chemical properties, and factors influencing nutrient retention. It also discusses the ecological benefits of biochar in various environmental contexts. Detailed case studies demonstrate the effectiveness of biochar in agriculture, waste management, urban settings, and community projects, showcasing its environmental benefits and economic viability. The book is divided into sections that cover the science behind biochar, its role in carbon sequestration, diverse applications, practical guidelines for implementation, techno-economic assessments, and regulatory considerations. It also explores emerging applications and challenges in biochar research, including innovations in odor control, pest management, and potential advancements in technology and medical applications. This book is an essential resource for research scholars and scientists in environmental science, ecology, agriculture, biotechnology, and industrial engineering. It also serves as a valuable reference for academic faculties, students, and policymakers interested in promoting sustainable practices and advancing the field of biochar.

Covid-19

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Stephan Bullard
English
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Covid-19: The First Six Months presents a meticulous, day-by-day chronicle of the pandemic’s opening phase, capturing the epidemiological, medical, social, and cultural impacts of a rapidly unfolding global crisis. Drawing on a dataset of approximately 3,600 news reports, medical updates, and academic papers—collected in real time between January and June 2020—this book offers an unparalleled level of detail and precision. Beginning with retrospectively sourced coverage of events prior to January 2020, it traces the earliest signals of the outbreak and follows its progression across continents, documenting how governments, health systems, and communities responded to a threat unlike any in recent history. Each entry preserves the immediacy of the moment, reflecting the uncertainty, urgency, and evolving understanding that shaped decisions in the pandemic’s first half-year. Modeled after the author’s earlier work, "A Day-by-Day Chronicle of the 2013–2016 Ebola Outbreak" (Bullard, 2018), this volume provides both a comprehensive timeline and a rich, indexed source base for researchers. The references included form an extensive archive of early-pandemic sources, making it a unique and indispensable resource for those studying Covid-19, public health, epidemiology, and the history of disease. Much has been written about Covid-19, but no other work offers this level of chronological detail for its beginning. Covid-19: The First Six Months is both a definitive reference and a vivid historical record, preserving how the world first encountered—and began to understand—the defining public health challenge of the 21st century.

Biochemical and Molecular Mechanisms of Secondary Metabolites in Metabolic Diseases

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Kanwal Rehman + 1 more
English
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Biochemical and Molecular Mechanisms of Secondary Metabolites in Metabolic Diseases explores the therapeutic potential and pharmacological roles of secondary metabolites (SMs) in managing metabolic disorders. This comprehensive volume provides a detailed examination of the biochemical pathways, molecular mechanisms, and pharmacodynamics of SMs, offering insights into their potential as future drug candidates for metabolic diseases. The book begins by explaining the differences between secondary and primary metabolites, providing a clear classification and organization of SMs. It highlights recent research on SMs, including receptor interactions and molecular signal transduction pathways, to showcase their potential as interventions against metabolic disorders. The role and mechanistic details of SMs at the molecular level are illustrated, emphasizing their pharmacological participation in treating conditions such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and inflammation. This book is an essential resource for students and professionals in pharmacy, medical subjects, nursing, herbal medicine, and traditional medicine programs, aligning with curricula in medical ethnobotany, ethnopharmacology, pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, and related fields. It also serves as a valuable reference for researchers in pharmacology, biochemistry, and medicinal chemistry, as well as clinicians interested in natural product-based therapeutics for managing metabolic conditions. Additionally, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, academics, and industry professionals working in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and diagnostics will find this book highly beneficial for understanding the pharmacodynamic parameters, bioavailability, and potential drug-drug or food interactions of secondary metabolites.

Hyponatremia and 40 Years of Controversy

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Richard H. Sterns
English
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Hyponatremia and 40 Years of Controversy: Looking Back and Moving Forward traces and probes the prolonged, contentious debate surrounding the treatment of sever hyponatremia, a low-sodium concentration in the blood that can result in severe brain damage if managed incorrectly.A mix of memoir and science, the book explains how slow correction of hyponatremia became accepted and how consensus was disrupted by assertions that caution was unnecessary and harmful. It scrutinizes the controversy, offers an approach to management, and unpacks research limitations – reminding us that what is believed true today may change tomorrow.Hyponatremi... and 40 Years of Controversy: Looking Back and Moving Forward is a vital resource for both experienced medical specialists and novice trainees. It explains the physiology of how hyponatremia happens and how it hurts. By offering historical insights, scientific rigor, and practical guidance, this book promises to enhance clinical decision making, foster new research, and improve outcomes in patients with hyponatremia.

Plant Receptors in Cellular Signaling

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Aryadeep Roychoudhury
English
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Plant Receptors in Cellular Signaling provides a comprehensive account of how plants perceive and respond to internal and external cues through receptor-mediated pathways. The volume integrates structural, functional, and mechanistic perspectives to examine the diverse spectrum of plant receptors—including phytohormone receptors, growth regulator receptors, receptor-like kinases, and multiprotein complexes—that orchestrate growth, development, and survival under changing conditions.The book explains receptor functions in auxin, gibberellin, cytokinin, abscisic acid, ethylene, jasmonate, salicylic acid, brassinosteroid, strigolactone, and karrikin signaling, while also addressing membranebound and cytoplasmic kinases, glutamate-like receptors, and other critical signaling components. By linking structural biology with functional outcomes, it shows how protein conformation and ligand recognition determine specificity and regulatory control.Emphasizing the interplay and crosstalk among receptor-mediated pathways, the text demonstrates how plants translate complex signals into precise cellular responses that regulate gene expression, coordinate development, and enable adaptation to biotic and abiotic stresses.Rich in mechanistic detail and conceptual breadth, Plant Receptors in Cellular Signaling is an essential reference for researchers and academics in plant biology, molecular signaling, stress physiology, and related fields seeking to understand how plants transform signals into adaptive strategies.

The Future of Human Evolution

1st Edition
November 28, 2025
Rene J. Herrera + 1 more
English
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The Future of Human Evolution provides a discussion of how cultural, biological and microevolutionary (drift, selection, and mutation) pressures might affect our future as a species. The book is split into twelve chapters, beginning with evolutionary forecasting, and gene and culture coevolution. It then discusses life expectancy and population growth, followed by chapters on mutation rates, climate change and diet. This book also explores artificial selection and ‘designer babies’, trans-humanism and artificial intelligence (machine-human symbiosis), inequality and the colonization of space. The Future of Human Evolution serves as a valuable resource for both researchers and students studying human evolution and human population genetics, as well as non-academics with an interest in human evolution.

Cell Physiology Source Book

5th Edition
November 28, 2025
F. Javier Alvarez-Leefmans + 2 more
English
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Cell Physiology Source Book, Fifth Edition covers a broad range of topics in cell physiology. The book discusses research areas that have become active since the last edition (e.g., aquaporins, apicoplast and other organelles) and broadens its scope to include chronobiology, expansion of receptor/sensory physiology, endocrinology, and other topics such as quorum sensing and taxis. As methods or approaches on performing experiments appear to be very valuable parts of books to which readers tend to frequently refer, expansion of these types of chapters and/or appendices are included in this edition. Applicable to scientists, researchers, postdocs and graduate students across physiological, biochemical, biological and biomedical backgrounds, cell physiology is important for understanding larger organisms and potential advances in biomedicine.

Reconstructive Transplantation and Regenerative Surgery

1st Edition
Volume 3
November 28, 2025
Vijay Gorantla + 2 more
English
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Reconstructive Transplantation and Regenerative Surgery: The New Frontier, Volume Three in the Regenerative and Transplant Medicine series—explores this transformative discipline. This integration aims to overcome the limitations of traditional vascularized organ and tissue transplantation, offering innovative solutions through cutting-edge techniques. As regenerative surgery continues to evolve, this volume serves as a comprehensive resource, highlighting the latest advancements in graft immunomodulation, neuroregeneration, gene editing, diagnostic imaging, ischemia mitigation, and graft preservation. Authored by leading experts, this volume delves into crucial topics such as cell therapies, immunobiologics, neurobiologics, and targeted therapeutic strategies like local immunosuppressive implants and immunocloaking.It also covers cutting-edge diagnostic approaches, including non-invasive molecular imaging, nanotheranostics, and multimodal surveillance techniques. By addressing critical challenges in transplantation and regeneration, this book is an essential reference for surgeons, clinicians, trainees, scientists, and academics dedicated to advancing the field.

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