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  • Neurological Assessment Made Easy

    A Step-by-Step Guide for Physiotherapists
    • 1st Edition
    • Vishal Verma
    • English
    Neurological Assessment Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Guide for Physiotherapists delves into the intricacies of neurological assessment, covering a wide range of topics such as sensory and motor function, reflexes, coordination, balance, and cognition. This text provides physiotherapists and clinicians with a comprehensive framework to systematically assess and evaluate the neurological status of their patients. This book provides practical strategies and tips to navigate challenges effectively, ensuring accurate and meaningful assessment results and emphasizes the importance of effective neurological assessment in guiding the development of personalized treatment plans.

  • Advancing Biotechnology and Environmental Science Through Sustainable Innovations in Green Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Usama Afzal + 2 more
    • English
    Advancing Biotechnology and Environmental Science Through Sustainable Innovations in Green Chemistry explores the transformative potential of green chemistry in addressing critical challenges in healthcare and environmental fields. The book provides a comprehensive guide on integrating sustainable innovations into various industries, promoting resource-saving processes and reducing waste to enhance environmental sustainability. With a strong focus on practical applications, the book delves into the development of environmentally-frie... materials and technologies, such as biodegradable polymers and advanced nanostructures. It highlights how these innovations can significantly improve environmental and health outcomes through detailed case studies and real-world examples.Sections cover medical, environmental applications, and environmental science. Each chapter includes visual elements like flowcharts, step-by-step procedures, and comparison tables, thus enhancing accessibility and retention of information. This book is an invaluable resource for scientists, researchers, and practitioners in chemistry, medicine, and environmental science.

  • Cholinergic Drugs for Alzheimer's Disease

    From Central Cholinergic Neurotransmission to Drug Therapies and Natural Products with Multitarget Actions
    • 1st Edition
    • Cheorl-Ho Kim
    • English
    Cholinergic Drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease: From Central Cholinergic Neurotransmission to Drug Therapies and Natural Products with Multitarget Actions addresses the urgent need for advanced resources in neuropharmacology. The first section presents mechanistic insights into cholinergic drugs, current hypotheses for Alzheimer’s Disease progression, neurotransmitter systems, receptor biology, and the evolution of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, including hybrid and multi-target drugs. It also covers clinical status, neuromuscular blockers, non-adrenergic neurotransmitters, protein kinase inhibitors, inflammation modulation, NMDA antagonism, biomarkers, and AI-assisted drug discovery.The second section explores natural alkaloidal and non-alkaloidal compounds, molecular docking, SAR analysis, and daily consumable resources, with the third section investigating marine-derived AChE inhibitors, dual- and multi-target drug concepts, and emerging therapeutic compounds. This book equips the scientific community with a robust foundation for understanding and innovating in Alzheimer’s Disease therapy. By integrating molecular biology, pharmacology, and computational approaches, it empowers researchers and clinicians to address treatment challenges, optimize drug design, and leverage natural products for multifactorial intervention.

  • Lights on for the Nervous System: Exploring the Effects of Photobiomodulation - Part A

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 189
    • English
    Lights on for the Nervous System: Exploring the Effects of Photobiomodulation: Part A, Volume 187 in the International Review of Neurobiology series, highlights new advances in understanding how light interacts with the human body and brain. This comprehensive volume presents chapters written by an international board of authors, covering the history and theory of therapeutic light use, the underlying mechanisms of light–cell interactions, and the systemic effects of light exposure. It explores cognitive enhancement, sleep regulation, and microbiome modulation, as well as the potential of light-based interventions for neurodegenerative disorders, chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, depression, and retinal diseases.Specific sections cover History of Humans Using Light, Theory of Light: Why Should It Work, Mechanisms of Light, Systemic Effects of Light, Light Application and Dosage, How Does Light Affect Brain Activity, Light Talks: The Role of Biophoton in Cellular Communication, Biophotons: Communication with Light, Light Effects on Brain Activity: Simulations/Dynamic Function, Cognitive Enhancement through Transcranial Infrared Laser Stimulation: Insights from Research, Light Effects on the Microbiome, Lights On for Sleep, Exploring the Effect of Red and Near Infrared Light on Neurodegenerative Disease, Light Effects on Parkinson's Disease: Intracranial Application, Light Effects on Parkinson's Disease: Transcranial Application, and much more.

  • Intelligent Osteogenesis

    How A.I., New Materials, and Manufacturing Technologies Are Reshaping Bone Regeneration
    • 1st Edition
    • Carlo Galli
    • English
    Intelligent Osteogenesis: How A.I., New Materials, and Manufacturing Technologies are Reshaping Bone Regeneration delves into the revolutionary intersection of technology and medicine. The book focuses on how cutting-edge advancements like artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology, and material science significantly influence and transform bone regeneration therapies. It aims to shed light on the multifaceted nature of this field, bringing diverse elements together to reveal their collective impact. The book covers the use of A.I. to monitor advancements, the acceleration of research, and the technological influence on the application of bone regenerative techniques.Authored by experts, it serves as a definitive guide for both biomedical researchers and clinical practitioners in dentistry and orthopedics.

  • Pain Management in Palliative Care for Patients With Cancer

    • 1st Edition
    • Marin Golčić + 2 more
    • English
    Pain Management in Palliative Care for Patients With Cancer provides healthcare professionals with holistic guidelines and whole-patient treatment philosophies that help practitioners address a patient's total needs. It is the only all-in-one resource for when the cancer patient and palliative care patient are one and the same. While other books focus on analgesics, this resource updates on how early palliative pain treatment can often be achieved by palliative chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or other methods. The myth that palliative care is only appropriate in late-stage illness persists not only among laypersons, but amongst many doctors as well.This book provides insights into what are commonly treated as unrelated disciplines, when in fact cancer care and palliative care have much to teach each other when it comes to oncology patients.

  • A Practical Guide for Interpreting and Constructing Nutritional Labeling

    • 1st Edition
    • María Patricia López Ramírez + 1 more
    • English
    A Practical Guide for Interpreting and Constructing Nutritional Labeling delves into the intricate global landscape of nutritional labeling for consumer packaged goods. It addresses the complexity and lack of uniform guidelines that plague food industry professionals in effectively conveying nutritional impacts on dietary choices. Additionally, it presents a global perspective on nutritional and front package labeling, offering solutions for standardizing the nutritional table process. The book includes historical milestones and case studies from countries like the U.S., Switzerland, Colombia, and Chile. It provides practical tools for interpreting front-of-pack labeling and insights into the regulatory landscape and future trends in nutritional labeling.

  • Novel and Innovative Drug Delivery Systems to Overcome Chemoresistance in Human Malignancies

    • 1st Edition
    • Shuvomoy Banerjee + 1 more
    • English
    Novel and Innovative Drug Delivery Systems to Overcome Chemoresistance in Human Malignancies addresses the critical challenge of cancer chemoresistance, synthesizing insights from cancer biology, molecular biology, biotechnology, and nanotechnology. The book explores the complex mechanisms underlying drug resistance, including alterations in key signaling pathways and the tumor microenvironment's role in cancer cell survival. It highlights advancements in drug delivery technologies, such as nanomedicine and biomimetic strategies, which enhance drug targeting and minimize off-target effects. The integration of techniques like CRISPR-Cas9 and artificial intelligence in developing next-generation therapies is also emphasized. For an academic audience, this book serves as an essential resource to foster interdisciplinary collaboration in cancer research. It equips researchers, clinicians, and industry professionals with the knowledge needed to navigate the evolving landscape of cancer therapeutics, addressing critical challenges in drug delivery and chemoresistance to improve patient outcomes.

  • Yoga and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes

    An Integrated Approach to Wellness
    • 1st Edition
    • S.V. Madhu
    • English
    Yoga and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes: An Integrated Approach to Wellness is a unique reference to approaching yoga, its principles, and how its various practices contribute to overall health and wellness and to understanding the scientific evidence and impact of yoga on glycemic control, insulin sensitivity, and stress reduction. The book lays the foundation to understanding the pathophysiology, epidemiology, and risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes while exploring the physiological and biochemical pathways by which yoga influences glucose metabolism and mitigates diabetes risk factors.Collectively... the book's chapters equip readers with a thorough understanding of Type 2 diabetes and the multifaceted role of yoga in its prevention and management. By combining theoretical knowledge with practical applications, this work will empower individuals and healthcare providers to take proactive steps toward better metabolic health through yoga.

  • Cutting-Edge Technology for Plant Metabolite Profiling in Drug Discovery and Quality Control

    • 1st Edition
    • Ramesh Kumar Ahirwar + 4 more
    • English
    Cutting-Edge Technology for Plant Metabolite Profiling in Drug Discovery and Quality Control offers a comprehensive exploration of advanced methods in plant metabolomics, along with their integration in industrial applications across various sectors. The book delves into a range of methodologies, including metabolic engineering strategies, metabolite imaging techniques, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) for plant metabolite analysis, microfluidics for metabolite profiling, computational methods, and bioinformatics tools. It also explores plant metabolomics for crop improvement, pharmaceutical development, archaeological examinations, cosmetic formulations, and food quality, with case studies featured throughout the book to showcase real-world applications and scenarios. As the demand for natural products and plant-derived therapeutics continues to rise, there is a need for reliable and effective methods to identify, quantify, and optimize the bioactive compounds present in plants. This book provides a comprehensive guide to the latest advances in this field while also delivering a multidisciplinary overview of the wide-ranging impact plant metabolites have across a variety of applications. Researchers working with plant metabolites across molecular and cellular biology, pharmaceutical science, biotechnology, biochemistry and plant science will benefit from this book. Additionally, it will be of interest to specialists working across relevant industries, such as pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, cosmetics and agriculture.

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