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  • Sensory Approaches to Mental Health Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • March 27, 2026
    • Tawanda Machingura + 1 more
    • English
    Sensory Approaches to Mental Health Practice explores the latest research on various targeted sensory programs, including case studies for clinical applications. Offering different sections on theory and structured frameworks, it covers various topics such as the polyvagal theory, occupational behavior theory, and trauma informed care, both in research and in clinical applications. This book provides readers with the knowledge, skills, and tools based on sensory approaches that will be effective to use with their clients in various situations and settings.

  • An Illustrated Guide to Cancer Biology

    • 1st Edition
    • March 27, 2026
    • Tomas Koltai + 1 more
    • English
    An Illustrated Guide to Cancer Biology offers a comprehensive exploration of the fundamentals of oncological molecular biology and provides valuable insights into topics such as cancer cell migration, chemotherapeutic drug mechanisms, and the roles of RNA in cancer. With 33 chapters covering a wide array of subjects, including the Hanahan and Weinberg hallmarks of cancer, tumor heterogeneity, and hormone-dependent cancer, this guide serves as an indispensable resource for researchers, students, and practicing oncologists in medicine, oncology, and biochemistry alike. This book stands out not only for its comprehensive coverage of diverse topics but also for its unique approach.With over 400 figures strategically interspersed throughout the text, this book offers readers a visually engaging journey through the intricacies of cancer biology. These illustrations, ranging from molecular pathways to cellular interactions, make navigating topics like chemotherapeutic drug mechanisms and tumor heterogeneity more accessible. Additionally, the inclusion of sections on repurposing drugs, tumor kinetics, and epigenetics further aids in a deep understanding of cancer biology.

  • Gross Pathology Atlas

    A Guide to Gross Specimens Evaluation
    • 1st Edition
    • March 27, 2026
    • Maryam Mohammadkhani + 2 more
    • English
    Gross Pathology Atlas: A Guide to Gross Specimen Evaluation is a novel reference dedicated to 'gross' images. Gross pathology is the branch of pathology that deals with the examination and diagnosis of diseases through the observation of organs, tissues, and bodily fluids with the naked eye, without the aid of a microscope. It involves the examination of specimens obtained during surgery, autopsy, or biopsy. This book serves as an essential tool for diagnosing diseases. By observing macroscopic features, pathologists can identify diseases or conditions affecting various organs and tissues for example, to detect tumors, inflammation, infections, and degenerative changes. Gross pathology specimens serve as invaluable teaching aids for medical students, residents, and healthcare professionals. They provide tangible examples of disease manifestations, facilitating the understanding of pathological processes. Moreover, gross pathology specimens are essential for research purposes, allowing scientists to study disease mechanisms, develop new treatments, and advance medical knowledge.

  • Public and Environmental Health

    Shaping Tomorrow for a Sustainable Future
    • 1st Edition
    • March 27, 2026
    • Ranbir Chander Sobti + 1 more
    • English
    Public and Environmental Health: Shaping Tomorrow for a Sustainable Future offers an in-depth exploration of the latest developments, strategies, and research in these intertwined fields, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of how to improve health outcomes through innovative approaches and informed public policy. Sections address how individuals and communities can make informed health decisions for better health outcomes, present the myriad of challenges the environment poses, including climate change, and how global cooperation, policy interventions, and sustainable practices can help improve outcomes for communities across the world. Additional content details how surveillance and epidemiological research are foundational to public health at both a national and international level, allowing authorities to respond promptly to threats, allocate resources effectively, and implement targeted interventions. Written by experts from across the globe, this book is ideal for public health administrators, researchers, students, and NGOs involved in public health programs and the environment.

  • Natural Language Processing for Healthcare

    The Rise of Intelligent Assistants
    • 1st Edition
    • March 27, 2026
    • Laxmi Shaw + 2 more
    • English
    Natural Language Processing for Healthcare: The Rise of Intelligent Assistants addresses the critical gap between cutting-edge AI research and its practical applications in healthcare, offering an accessible guide tailored to the unique challenges of medical environments. It highlights how NLP technologies are revolutionizing patient care, medical documentation, and clinical decision-making while emphasizing ethical, legal, and interoperability considerations. Structured into four sections, the book begins by laying foundational knowledge in NLP and healthcare data, covering concepts such as tokenization, medical ontologies like UMLS and SNOMED CT, machine learning models, including BioBERT and ClinicalBERT, and emerging impacts of large language models like GPT.The applications section explores real-world implementations of intelligent assistants, such as virtual health chatbots, clinical documentation tools, conversational AI for patient engagement, and voice recognition integrated into electronic health records. Technical chapters provide insights into system architectures, evaluation metrics, data privacy, security, and interoperability standards like FHIR. The final section looks ahead to future directions including multilingual NLP, federated learning for privacy preservation, and the evolving landscape of AI-driven healthcare assistants. This book is an indispensable resource for a broad audience.

  • Developing Solid Oral Dosage Forms

    Pharmaceutical Theory and Practice
    • 3rd Edition
    • March 27, 2026
    • Yihong Qiu + 4 more
    • English
    Developing Solid Oral Dosage Forms: Pharmaceutical Theory and Practice, Third Edition is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide for professionals and academics engaged in all aspects of oral dosage form development, from discovery support through commercial manufacturing. This new edition features 13 new or rewritten chapters, along with significant updates to existing content, reflecting the latest advancements in the field, including new theories, scientific findings, approaches, techniques, modeling, and the emerging opportunities offered by AI.This book consists of 44 chapters covering in-depth principles of physical pharmacy, biopharmaceutics, and industrial pharmacy, and their applications throughout the R&D process and commercial production of oral dosage forms. New chapters address topics such as absorption evaluation of oral dosage forms, formulation principles, and applications based on supersaturation, patient-centric product design, product design through the 505(b)(2) NDA pathway, design of experiments (DoE), process modeling, 3D printing, and machine learning applications in commercial manufacturing. Existing chapters have been updated or completely rewritten to provide advanced information and include practical case studies. Important topics such as amorphous solid dispersions, modified-release delivery, manufacturing technologies, modeling and simulation, fundamentals of dissolution and bioequivalence, IVIVC, biowaivers, regulatory frameworks, and many others are covered.The new edition of this book is an indispensable resource for industry professionals, academic institutions, and regulatory bodies seeking to stay current with advances in solid dosage form development and manufacturing. It offers a thorough understanding of fundamental principles and techniques, along with practical guidance on applying these concepts to real-world challenges.

  • Roadmap to Successful Digital Health Ecosystems

    A Global Perspective
    • 2nd Edition
    • March 27, 2026
    • Evelyn Hovenga + 1 more
    • English
    Roadmap to Successful Digital Health Ecosystems: A Global Perspective, Second Edition, explores the transformative integration of digital health technologies to enhance healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving landscape of digital health, focusing on next-generation systems and the role of artificial intelligence in creating efficient healthcare ecosystems. The revised content covers topics such as regional implementation experiences, workforce management, and precision healthcare. New chapters highlight advancements in digital health technologies, case studies from Jamaica and Africa, and strategies for addressing fragmentation in healthcare systems. The book emphasizes ethical AI use and proactive, integrated healthcare approaches. For the academic audience, this revision serves as an essential resource, compiling cutting-edge research and practical applications that inform best practices in digital health. It equips researchers, educators, and practitioners with the knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of digital health ecosystems and drive innovation in their fields.

  • The Resistance of Cervical Cancer to Chemotherapy and its Reversal

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 9
    • March 27, 2026
    • S. Muthusami
    • English
    The Resistance of Cervical Cancer to Chemotherapy and its Reversal provides a holistic understanding of cervical cancer development, immune-evading mechanisms of HPV, immunotherapies available, methods to study cervical cancer and the development of newer drugs. Content shows the involvement of signaling pathways during chemoresistance in cervical cancer, the involvement of genes in drug resistance, and introduces long noncoding RNAs as novel biomarkers.In 10 chapters, this book first provides an introduction and history of cervical cancer; next, it discusses the influence of viruses on cervical cancer and finally, it describes therapies to overcome chemotherapy resistance in cervical cancer. This is the perfect reference to provide the fundamental base of knowledge needed for oncologists, pharmacologists, translational investigators, immunotherapists, scientists, and clinicians interested in building a comprehensive understanding of the field.

  • Emerging Technologies in Yield Optimization and Production of Biomass Feedstock

    • 1st Edition
    • March 25, 2026
    • Yogesh K. Ahlawat
    • English
    Emerging Technologies in Yield Optimization and Production of Biomass Feedstock offers a comprehensive evaluation of biomass feedstock, exploring its diverse productions and the challenges of enhancing transformation efficiency in bioenergy species. The book explores the challenges of bioenergy through case studies, covering various stages: cultivation, harvesting, pre-processing, conversion, and utilization. In each stage, the book explains how to maximize efficiency in yield optimization and production of biomass feedstock using innovative solutions to ensure economic benefits and environmental sustainability. It discusses the molecular farming approach, emphasizing the importance of improving transformation efficiency in bioenergy species.The book then reviews species like algae, switchgrass, corn, poplars, and sugarcane, assessing their potential and stressing the need for appropriate species selection to optimize bioenergy transformation processes. Users will also find new methods for gene delivery, transformation, and regeneration, and their applications in modifying bioenergy species for enhanced traits. Additionally, the book covers synthetic biology tools like biosensors, genetic circuits, and pathway engineering, explaining how these tools can be used to further enhance transformation efficiency in bioenergy species.

  • AI Powered Drug delivery to Neuro and Cardiovascular Systems

    Perspectives and Future Challenges
    • 1st Edition
    • March 23, 2026
    • Chandra P. Sharma + 2 more
    • English
    AI-Powered Drug Delivery to Neuro and Cardiovascular Systems: Perspectives and Future Challenges is a definitive reference exploring the transformative influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in neuro and cardiovascular drug delivery. This book integrates cutting-edge research to explain how AI is poised to reshape clinical protocols, therapeutic strategies, and regulatory standards. By examining advancements in robotics and intelligent systems, it demonstrates how AI enhances precision, personalization, and efficiency in drug delivery for heart and neurological conditions, providing readers with a thorough understanding of these innovations and their potential to revolutionize healthcare practices.The book delves into AI-driven drug design and testing for cardiovascular diseases and explores the application of AI in cardiac drug delivery vehicles. It discusses bioengineered heart and vessel therapeutics, redox homeostasis, and targeted drug replenishment in cardiac matrix remodeling. Additionally, it addresses mitochondrial drug retention, AI-assisted gene therapy for neurodegenerative disorders, and the role of AI in optimizing heart health. The text highlights smart systems for managing cerebrovascular accidents and neuromodulation with pharmacotherapy. Finally, it covers translational challenges, future directions, and the significance of AI-driven prediction models and robotic delivery mechanisms.

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