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    • The Immunology of the Domestic Ruminants

      • 1st Edition
      • March 12, 2025
      • Ian R. Tizard
      • English
      • Paperback
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      The Immunology of Domestic Ruminants: Cattle, Sheep, and Goats provides a thorough examination of the immune systems of these animals. It explores their normal immune functions and their roles in combating infectious and parasitic diseases, chronic inflammatory conditions, and immunodeficiency disorders. The book incorporates new data from the bovine genome project and highlights significant breed differences. Both innate and adaptive immunity are systematically covered, offering insights into basic and applied aspects of bovine immunology. In addition to detailing the immunology of major bacterial, viral, and parasitic diseases in cattle, the book reviews bovine vaccines and emphasizes the importance nutrition.This essential resource caters to professionals in large animal research and practice, providing comprehensive information on the immunology of domestic cattle, sheep, and goats.

    • Nanomaterials in the Soil-Plant Continuum

      • 1st Edition
      • September 17, 2025
      • Manoj Shrivastava + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Nanomaterials in the Plant-Soil Continuum explores the various nanomaterials that are impacting agriculture whether through intentional or unintentional pathways. Providing a concise outlook of NMs in soil chemistry, physics, and biology, it highlights nanomaterial transformation in soil and subsequent plant uptake. Plants may be exposed to naturally generated or artificially produced nanomaterials (ENMs). They can absorb NMs from the soil through roots or leaves but return them to the soil through litter, creating an intricate network of NMs cycling in a soil-plant continuum. Understanding this NM transformation in soil and subsequent plant uptake is integral to understanding, and protecting, an ecosystem. Nanomaterials in the Plant-Soil Continuum also discusses the translocation and biotransformation of NMs in plants and their effects on plant metabolism. Considering NMs as new and emerging agrochemicals, a detailed understanding of their role in the soil-plant continuum, ecosystem functioning, and services will also be discussed. This volume in the "Nanomaterial Plant Interactions" series highlights the recent insights into the impact, fate, and transport of NMs in the soil-plant continuum and their potential impacts on soil and plant health.

    • Atlas of Endoscopy Imaging in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

      • 2nd Edition
      • November 1, 2025
      • Bo Shen
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Atlas of Endoscopy Imaging in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Second Edition, serves as a comprehensive guide to the latest advancements in IBD. This new edition keeps readers updated with cutting-edge medical treatments, state-of-the-art endoscopy, and imaging technologies, as well as the evolution of interventional IBD. It explores the latest advancements in IBD diagnosis and management, including the most recent endoscopy instruments for measuring disease activity and the transformative world of image-enhanced endoscopy. Additionally, it delves into the groundbreaking application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in IBD, revolutionizing diagnosis, disease monitoring, and dysplasia surveillance. New content introduces a range of topics to stay at the forefront of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) knowledge. These include Intestinal Ultrasound, Device-Associated Enteroscopy in Crohn’s Disease, insights into IBD-Like Conditions (Autoinflammatory Disorders), and the value of Intraoperative Endoscopy in IBD procedures. The book also integrates New Consensus Guidelines for Endoscopy Imaging in IBD, explores the Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in IBD diagnosis and monitoring, addresses the intersection of COVID, COVID Vaccines, and IBD, and presents New Applications of Interventional IBD techniques. This second edition serves as a dynamic repository of state-of-the-art information, providing invaluable insights on differential diagnosis, advanced endoscopy, and imaging technologies, with a pronounced focus on AI. It also offers updated guidelines for disease activity assessment and the latest advancements in endoscopic therapy modalities. Designed to cater to a diverse range of medical professionals, it stands as an indispensable reference, fostering a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Within these pages,Gastroenterolo... and IBD specialists will discover a wealth of resources to aid their pursuit of cutting-edge treatments and AI-driven insights. Primary care clinicians will find an expanded list of differential diagnoses that enables more accurate early-stage identification. Surgeons can elevate their expertise by delving into the intricacies of interventional IBD techniques, while pathologists and radiologists can enhance their diagnostic skills through AI and image-enhanced endoscopy. This comprehensive resource ensures that medical professionals across various disciplines are well-equipped to navigate the evolving landscape of IBD diagnosis, treatment, and management.

    • Medicinal Plant Research in Africa

      • 2nd Edition
      • April 16, 2025
      • Victor Kuete
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Medicinal Plant Research in Africa, second edition is an updated and complete reference on the pharmacology of most relevant African species and their phytochemical properties. Although pharmacopoeias of most African countries are available and contain an impressive number of medicinal plants used for various therapeutic purposes, however there was no global standard book on the nature and specificity of chemicals isolated in African medicinal plants. This book has set the standard when it first published in 2013 and now is updated with novel phytochemicals belonging to diverse classes of terpenoids, phenolics, and alkaloids. The first chapter cover monoterpenes and related phytochemicals and is followed by sesquiterpenes on chapter two. Chapter tri reviews diterpenoids and chapter four provides an overview of triterpenes and steroids. Essential oils, simple phenols, phenolic acids and related esters come next in chapters five and six, respectively. The following chapters cover coumarins, flavonoids, quinones, xanthones, lignans and stilbenes. Tannins, alkaloids, and ceramides. Chapters 15 to 20 focus on specific health conditions starting with antibiotic infection, antimalarial and other antiprotozoal diseases, cytotoxic and anticancer activity, anti-inflammatory and analgesic action, antidiabetic botanicals and the applications of African plant phytochemicals on reproductive, cardiovascular, and central nervous systems conditions. The final chapter covers the market and industry updates since the first edition published. "Medicinal Plant Research in Africa, 2 Ed." provides a complete overview of the main phytochemical principles present in the African flora and their pharmaceutical use. Pharmaceutical scientists, Ethnopharmacists, botanists, and medicinal chemists will benefit from the content organization and the inclusion of the most recent methods for structural identification of phytochemicals, pharmacological techniques, and data interpretation.

    • The Handbook of Non-Invasive Transcranial Brain Stimulation in the Cognitive Domain

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 34
      • November 1, 2025
      • Vincent Van Waes + 4 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      The Handbook of Non-Invasive Transcranial Brain Stimulation in the Cognitive Domain serves as an essential resource, capturing the latest advancements and scientific insights into non-invasive brain stimulation methods. This comprehensive volume delves into various techniques such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and low-intensity transcranial electrical stimulation. It highlights their application in understanding psychophysiology and enhancing cognitive performance in both experimental models and healthy individuals. Such methods offer substantial promise in unraveling the complexities of neural network dynamics and cognitive functions. In addition to discussing foundational methods and experimental models, the book also explores therapeutic applications for neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders.These multimodal brain stimulation approaches present innovative avenues for potential treatments. By integrating both theoretical and practical perspectives, this handbook not only reviews existing data but also opens new horizons for future research and clinical applications, providing invaluable insights for professionals in the field.

    • The Science of the Brain

      • 1st Edition
      • April 11, 2025
      • Ari Rappoport
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      The Science of the Brain: Function, Dysfunction and Disease delves into the intricate workings of the human brain, offering a groundbreaking examination of its complexities and the disorders that can arise when it malfunctions. This book, authored by a distinguished neuroscientist, unravels the mysteries of cognition, memory, and emotion while exploring how neurodegenerative diseases, mental health conditions, and brain injuries disrupt these processes. Designed to be accessible yet deeply informative, it bridges the gap between cutting-edge scientific research and real-world clinical applications, making it an invaluable resource for both professionals and curious readers.In addition to its comprehensive analysis of brain function, the book introduces readers to the latest innovations in neuroscience, including technological advancements in brain imaging and treatments. It also examines the ethical dilemmas posed by emerging technologies and their implications for society. With its blend of readability and scientific rigor, this work sheds light on the possibilities for future research and intervention, inspiring a deeper understanding of one of the most complex organs in the human body.

    • Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecologic Surgery

      • 1st Edition
      • October 1, 2025
      • Jennifer E Dietrich + 3 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecologic Surgery: Management, Surgical Approaches, and Post-Operative Care is an excellent and novel resource to understanding the management of adolescent gynecologic patients as written by top experts. The book offers detailed pearls of surgery and has a preoperative planning approach to abdominal, laparoscopic, and vaginal surgeries, as well as postoperative considerations. This is a comprehensive but easy-to-follow step-by-step surgical atlas for PAG surgeries organized in a historical context with the most recent research advances in the field. It provides expert views and perspectives with visuals to aid in learning useful to anyone in, or interested in, the field.

    • Grapevine

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 113
      • January 16, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Grapevine: Added-Value and Applications, Volume 111 in the Advances in Botanical Research series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on exciting and timely topics such as Biorefinery based bioproducts and future prospective of vineyard and winery waste, Side-streams of wine industry: insights and learned lessons for making real the vision of reliable pharmacological applications, Grapevine as a natural resource in the cosmetic industry, Biology of the main grapevine viruses and their effects on vine growth, yield, and grape chemical composition, Table grapes: Health implications and approaches to improve the quality during the cultivation, and more.Additional sections cover topics such as Controlling authenticity throughout the wine production chain and Wine consumption versus health: the dilemma.

    • Genetics of Bone Biology and Skeletal Disease

      • 3rd Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Rajesh V. Thakker + 3 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Genetics of Bone Biology and Skeletal Disease, Third Edition is aimed at students of bone biology and genetics and includes general introductory chapters on bone biology and genetics. More specific disease orientated chapters comprehensively summarize the clinical, genetic, molecular, animal model, molecular pathology, diagnostic, counseling, and treatment aspects of each disorder. The book is organized into five sections that each emphasize a particular theme, general background to bone biology, general background to genetics and epigenetics, disorders of bone and joint, parathyroid, and related disorders, and vitamin D and renal disorders.Sections cover bone biology and structure, joint and cartilage biology, principles of endocrine regulation, the principles and progress of medical genetics and epigenetics related to bone disease, including genome-wide association studies (GWAS), genomic profiling, advances in the genetics and molecular biology of bone and joint diseases, both monogenic and polygenic, as well as skeletal dysplasia, rarer bone disorders, and much more.

    • Machine Learning in MRI

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 13
      • October 31, 2025
      • Thomas Kuestner + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Machine Learning in MRI: From Methods to Clinical Translation, Volume Thirteen in theAdvances in Magnetic Resonance Technology and Applications series presents state-of-the-art machine learning methods in magnetic resonance imaging that can shape and impact the future of patient treatment and planning. Common methods and strategies along the processing chain of data acquisition, image reconstruction, image post-processing, and image analysis of these imaging modalities are presented and illustrated. The book focuses on applications and anatomies for which machine learning methods can bring, or have already brought. Ideas and concepts on how processing could be harmonized and used to provide deployable frameworks that integrate into the clinical workflows are also considered.Pitfalls and current limitations are discussed in the context of how they could be overcome to cater for clinical needs, making this an ideal reference for medical imaging researchers, industry scientists and engineers, advanced undergraduate and graduate students, and clinicians. By giving an interdisciplinary presentation and discussion on the obstacles and possible solutions for the clinical translation of machine learning methods, this book enables the evolution of machine learning in medical imaging for the next decade.

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