Books in Life sciences

Ultrasound: Advances in Food Processing and Preservation

1st Edition
August 10, 2017
Daniela Bermudez-Aguirre
English
Paperback
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Ultrasound is an emerging technology that has been widely explored in foodscience and technology since the late 1990s. The book is divided into three main areas.Chapters 1 to 5 focus on the basic principles of ultrasound and how the technology works on microbial cells, enzymes, and the chemistry behind the process. Chapters 6 to 15 cover the application of ultrasound in specific food products and processes, discussing changes on food quality and presenting some innovations in food ingredients and enhancement of unit operations. Finally, Chapters 16 to 20 present some topics about manufacture of ultrasound equipment and simulation of the process, the use of the technology to treat food industry wastewater, and an industry perspective. The laws and regulations concerning emerging technologies, such as ultrasound, are also discussed, including the new Food Safety Modernization Act.

Nonmotor Parkinson's: The Hidden Face

1st Edition
Volume 134
August 10, 2017
K. Ray Chaudhuri + 1 more
English
Hardback
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Non-motor Parkinson's: The Hidden Face-Management and the Hidden Face of Related Disorders, Volume 134, the latest release in the International Review of Neurobiology series, is an up-to-date and comprehensive textbook addressing non-motor aspects of Parkinson’s disease, a key unmet need. Specific chapters in this updated release include Therapeutics and NMS in PD, Non-motor effects of conventional and transdermal therapies in PD, Infusion therapy, CDD and NMS in PD, DBS and NMS in PD, TMS and implications for NMS in PD, Botulinum toxin therapy and NMS in PD, and Nutrition and NMS in PD, amongst others. Including practical tips for non-specialists and clinical algorithms, the book contains contributions from over 40 opinion leaders in the field of movement disorders. It provides practitioners and researchers with a laboratory, to bedside, to caregiver perspective.

Nonmotor Parkinson's: The Hidden Face

1st Edition
Volume 133
August 8, 2017
K. Ray Chaudhuri + 1 more
English
Hardback
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eBook
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Non-motor Parkinson's: The Hidden Face, Volume 133, the first part of the latest volume in the International Review of Neurobiology series, is an up-to-date, comprehensive textbook addressing the non-motor aspects of Parkinson’s disease, a key unmet need. Chapters in this new release include topics such as The hidden face of Parkinson's, JP and non-motor symptoms, Parkinson's: a complex non-motor disease, Neuropathology of NMS of PD, Neurophysiology and animal models related to NMS in PD, Epidemiology of NMS in PD (cohort studies), Genes and NMS in PD, NMS in genetic forms of PD, and Imaging the NMS in PD. Including practical tips for non-specialists and clinical algorithms, this book contains contributions from over 40 opinion leaders in the field of movement disorders, covering the topic from laboratory, to bedside, to caregiver.

Connected Objects in Health

1st Edition
August 8, 2017
Laure Beyala
English
Hardback
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eBook
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Connected objects today present a range of opportunities in medicine. We live in a new digital era where the monitoring and analysis of one’s own health information no longer belongs solely to the realm of science fiction. The success of these new devices resides in their usage, which integrates seamlessly into the daily life of the user in order to continually collect the maximum amount of data. These medical connected devices therefore constitute a new hope in transforming user experience as well as the care pathway. They offer a better level of support and a better quality of life for those suffering from chronic illnesses or mental, sensorial or physical disabilities. However, these solutions also pose systematic problems, especially regarding the risks linked to their usage. This book presents a cartography which clearly details all the potential risk scenarios linked to the usage of connected devices as well as the actions which should be undertaken to promote balanced governance and guarantee the development of high-quality medical devices.

Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

1st Edition
August 7, 2017
Jonathan Philpott + 2 more
English
Paperback
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Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: A Comprehensive Guide to Performing the Cox-Maze IV Procedure is the first all-inclusive description of this rapidly growing surgery, setting the standard in the field. The Cox-Maze IV procedure is a complex surgery, and its success depends critically on correct execution. With FDA approval, the first RF ablation device for treatment of the Cox-Maze IV procedure has become more important than ever to combine scientific information for the procedure with its connection to human application. This comprehensive text provides step-by-step instructions from an experienced Cox-Maze IV surgeon and is written in the style of a mentor advising his mentee in the operating room. It contains over a dozen lessons described in detail, with illustrations, photographs and a discussion of possible complications and appropriate ways to deal with them. Additionally, the book describes sequencing for the surgeries that are typically performed concomitant with the Cox-Maze IV procedure, determining the optimal way to combine surgeries. Cardiac surgeons, fellows in cardiac surgery, medical students inclined toward cardiac surgery and cardiology researchers will find this book to be of great importance to their work.

Health Reform Policy to Practice

1st Edition
August 4, 2017
Ronald Stock + 1 more
English
Paperback
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Health Reform Policy to Practice: Oregon as a Case Study for a Path to a Comprehensive and Sustainable Health Delivery Model offers a real world example of an innovative, successful and comprehensive program conducted by the U.S. State of Oregon. In 1991, Oregon embarked on a journey to improve health for all its citizens by radically re-thinking how to approach health care for long-term benefits. Over more than two decades, Oregonians have participated in a dialogue to create a new approach to solve the dilemma of providing high quality health care that is affordable and effective. Traditionally, health care reform looked at cutting people from care, cutting provider rates or cutting services. Oregon’s approach is unique in that it built a new system of delivery from the ground (community) up. The Oregon model took a “Fourth Path” to health care by redesigning the clinical delivery system through reducing waste, improving individual health and prevention, and therefore reducing utilization of services, creating local accountability, aligning financial incentives and creating fiscal accountability. This is not only an Oregon story, but a national one as other states, payers and purchasers implement health care reform.

A Structure-Function Toolbox for Membrane Transporter and Channels

1st Edition
Volume 594
August 4, 2017
Christine Ziegler
English
Hardback
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A Structure-Function Toolbox for Membrane Transporter and Channels, Volume 594, a new release in the Methods in Enzymology series, continues the legacy of this premier serial with quality chapters authored by leaders in the field. New chapters in the updated serial include Cryo-EM on membrane proteins embedded in nanodics, Solid-Supported membrane-based electrophysiology on membrane transporters and channels, Saposin-lipoprotein scaffolds for structure determination of membrane transporters and channels, Single-molecule FRET on transporters, Dynamics of channels and transporters investigated by NMR, Structure-function studies on channels and transporters, and a section on MemStar, a new GFP-based expression and purification system for transporters and channels.

Microbial Production of Food Ingredients and Additives

1st Edition
Volume 5
August 3, 2017
Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Microbial Production of Food Ingredients and Additives, Volume Five, the latest release in the Handbook of Food Bioengineering series, is a solid resource on how microorganisms can increase food production and quality. Microorganisms are used to create and enhance food, used as food additives to improve food taste, and in improving function and fortification to benefit overall health. The book presents the applications of microbial products in food bioengineering and methods to obtain valuable ingredients, such as sugars, acids, secondary metabolites, enzymes and vitamins. Recent and future applications of these microbial – derived food components are discussed, along with future applications.

Comprendre la paralysie cérébrale et les troubles associés

2nd Edition
August 3, 2017
Sylvain Brochard + 13 more
French

Comprendre la paralysie cérébrale et les troubles associés est une refonte du livre précédent sur les infirmités motrices cérébrales. Son originalité réside dans le fait qu’il s’engage sur la voie du pronostic autant clinique qu’humain. L’approche médicale est large, de l’atteinte neuromotrice, orthopédique, des troubles de la santé aux facteurs de dysfonctionnement psychologique et/ou neuropsychologique. La recherche d’indices pronostiques dépend d’éléments cliniques déjà validés et s’appuie aussi sur des connaissances scientifiques récentes, comme la plasticité cérébrale.La parole donnée aux adultes en situation de handicap, voire aux familles, permet de suivre la pertinence de l’application des décisions thérapeutiques qu’ils ont vécues. Leurs témoignages indiquent leur dynamique pour trouver une qualité de vie personnalisée et leur volonté de trouver des contacts humains élargis. Des textes complémentaires, des références ainsi que des séquences vidéos montrant les divers aspects de la prise en charge en rééducation et en chirurgie orthopédique sont proposés en ligne. Coécrit par des équipes multidisciplinaires et référentes – médecins de médecine physique et de réadaptation (MPR), pédiatres, chirurgiens, rééducateurs, psychologues, scientifiques –, cet ouvrage a été coordonné par le docteur Danièle Truscelli.

Myxomycetes

1st Edition
August 2, 2017
Carlos Rojas + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Myxomycetes: Biology, Systematics, Biogeography, and Ecology is a comprehensive overview of the body of accumulated knowledge that now exists on myxomycetes. Its broad scope takes an integrated approach to the knowledge of this organismal group, considering a number of important aspects of their genetics and molecular phylogeny. It also treats myxomycetes as a distinct group from fungi, and includes molecular information that discusses the systematics and evolutionary pathways of the group. Additionally, biomedical and engineering applicability is discussed, thus expanding the audience and use of the book in a multidisciplinary context. The book provides an authoritative resource for students, researchers and educators interested in the fields of protistology, microbial ecology, molecular microbiology, biogeography, mycology, biodiversity, and evolutionary biology, and will also interest the amateur naturalist and biologist.

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Ultrasound: Advances in Food Processing and Preservation

Nonmotor Parkinson's: The Hidden Face

Nonmotor Parkinson's: The Hidden Face

Connected Objects in Health

Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

Health Reform Policy to Practice

A Structure-Function Toolbox for Membrane Transporter and Channels

Microbial Production of Food Ingredients and Additives

Comprendre la paralysie cérébrale et les troubles associés

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