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    • Sustainable Plant Foods

      A Scientific Approach to Alternative Food Sources
      • 1st Edition
      • Sajad Ahmad Wani + 2 more
      • English
      Sustainable Plant Foods: A Scientific Approach to Alternative Food Sources delves into plant-based nutrition and its transformative potential for human health and the environment. By addressing the detrimental effects of animal agriculture on well-being and ecological balance, the book advocates for a shift towards plant-based alternatives. It emphasizes the importance of sustainable diets for improving human health and nutrition while contributing to a more sustainable planet. The book explores new developments and challenges in plant-based alternatives. It covers the nutritional benefits, sensory appeal of underutilized fruits, vegetables, legumes, and strategies for developing clean-label alternatives to eggs, meat, cheese, and milk.

    • Massachusetts General Hospital. Psicofarmacología y Neuroterapéutica

      • 2nd Edition
      • Theodore A. Stern + 2 more
      • Spanish
      Información práctica y específica de uno de los principales hospitales y departamentos de psiquiatría del mundo. La segunda edición de Massachusetts General Hospital. Psicofarmacología y Neuroterapéutica es la guía ideal sobre los más actuales tratamientos psicofarmacológicos y somáticos para enfermedades psiquiátricas y neurológicas. Compuesta por capítulos extraídos principalmente de la tercera edición de Massachusetts General Hospital. Tratado de Psiquiatría Clínica, de Stern et al., la presente obra, exhaustivamente revisada, se centra en los tratamientos psicotrópicos actuales, la terapia electroconvulsiva y la neuroterapéutica, lo que la convierte en una herramienta de ágil consulta, ideal para psiquiatras, psicólogos, internistas y enfermeras.

    • Strategies for Sustainable Shrimp Aquaculture

      • 1st Edition
      • Luis Rafael Martínez-Córdova + 1 more
      • English
      Strategies for Sustainable Shrimp Aquaculture explores the varied impacts of shrimp production and the modern approaches to minimizing those impacts. As demand for shrimp grows not only in the food sector, but also in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and cosmetics sectors, shrimp farming is among the top-growing global aquaculture industries. Given this growth, much research in recent decades has focused on promoting sustainable scale-up of the industry. This book delves into recent advancements in site selection, nutrition, disease prevention, and production systems.Written by a renowned team of shrimp production experts, this book begins by describing relevant considerations of site selection to maximize use of ecosystem services and minimize effluent impacts on surrounding habitats. Early chapters discuss advances in shrimp nutrition and natural feed using phytoplankton, zooplankton, and microorganisms. The book then turns to genetic tools used to protect against disease, as well as advances in disease detection and outbreak control. Final chapters discuss novel shrimp production systems, including low-density systems, multiphase aquaculture, automatic feeding, inland and boutique farms, aquaponics, polyculture, IMTA, and the best strategies for remediation of affected habitats.

    • Lipid Analysis in Biology, Health, and Disease

      • 1st Edition
      • Sanjoy K. Bhattacharya
      • English
      Lipid Analysis in Biology, Health, and Disease bridges the gap between discovery science and clinical lipidology, empowering both scientific and medical communities to apply lipid analysis and understanding in new research, as well as diagnosis and management of diseases. Here, international experts in the field begin with the basic biology of the lipids, followed by methods and technology for study, and lipids in lab medicine and epidemiology. This book uniquely combines biology and analysis to drive healthcare advances, with a diverse range of technologies and analytic methods considered.Basic lipid biology chapters discuss membrane expansion, lysosomal positioning, mitochondrial biogenesis, lipid-protein interactions, molecular dynamics, cholesterol transport, immune activation and inflammation, lipid droplets, and gender differences in lipid metabolism. Each disease chapter incorporates basic lipid epidemiology, risk factors, and genetic associations.

    • Advances in Parasitology

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 128
      • English
      Unveiling the Proteolytic Networks of Parasites, Volume 128 presents a cutting-edge exploration of specific proteases across a spectrum of parasitic organisms. Top researchers in the field conduct multifaceted examinations, shedding light on the distinct roles of these proteases within significant parasite groups, including malaria, trematodes, nematodes, and blood-feeding arthropods. Chapters in this new release An Overview of Fasciola hepatica Protein Glycosylation: Complexity, Mechanisms, Biological Importance, and Future Insights, Angiostrongylus infections in carnivores – biology, epidemiology, clinicopathological aspects, diagnostics and prevention, Changing distribution, diversity and health impact of Echinococcus multilocularis in North America and Europe, and much more.Other chapters cover Gastrointestinal parasitic Protozoa infection of mother and child, and their influence on low birth weight and stunting: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis, Hard to make and hard to take: exploring the current and future barriers to the development and implementation of antipoverty vaccines in Sub-Saharan Africa, and Advances, Challenges, and Applications of Laboratory Culture of Digenean Trematode Parasites.

    • Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Toxicology and Environmental Health

      • 1st Edition
      • Zhoumeng Lin + 1 more
      • English
      Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Toxicology and Environmental Health introduces the fundamental concepts and principles of machine learning and AI, providing clear explanations on applying these methods to toxicology and environmental health. The book delves into predictions of chemical ADMET properties, development of PBPK and QSAR models, toxicogenomic analysis, and the evaluation of high-throughput in vitro assays. It aims to guide readers in adapting machine learning and AI techniques to various research problems within these fields. Additionally, the text explores ecotoxicology assessment, impacts of air pollution, climate change, food safety, and chemical risk assessment.It includes case studies, hands-on computer exercises, and example codes, making it a comprehensive resource for researchers, academics, students, and industry professionals. The book highlights how AI can enhance risk assessment, predict environmental hazards, and speed up the identification of harmful substances.

    • Comprehensive Toxicology

      • 4th Edition
      • Charlene McQueen
      • English
      Comprehensive Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Fifteen Volume Set continues the legacy that began with the first edition in 1997, serving as an indispensable reference for toxicology researchers. This edition focuses on understanding the mechanisms by which chemicals affect biological systems and cause adverse health effects. Edited by a distinguished editorial board and featuring 400 in-depth contributions from experts around the globe, this comprehensive work spans fifteen volumes and nearly 9,000 pages, covering all major organ systems and general principles of toxicology. This extensively revised edition includes around 30 new chapters on modern testing strategies and novel in vitro models, such as organ-on-a-chip systems.It also explores computational approaches, new risk and safety assessment methods, harmonization, artificial intelligence, and the microbiome. As the most authoritative resource in toxicology, it continues to support researchers, faculty, and students in toxicology, as well as professionals in medical, veterinary, food, environmental, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries and international regulatory agencies.

    • Sustainable Valorization of Date Palm By-products and Wastes

      • 1st Edition
      • Sajid Maqsood + 2 more
      • English
      Sustainable Valorization of Date Palm Byproduct and Wastes provides a comprehensive resource on the sustainable valorization of date byproducts and waste. Composed of 13 chapters, this book highlights the various green technologies and processing methods that can be used to extract valuable compounds from these byproducts and convert them into high-value products, such as biofuels, animal feed, and functional food ingredients. Bringing together contributions from leading experts in the field of food science and technology, this title provides a valuable resource for professionals and researchers in the industry, as well as policymakers, entrepreneurs, and students.Date palm is a significant crop in many regions of the world, producing large quantities of byproducts and wastes that are often underutilized or wasted.

    • Complicaciones crónicas de la diabetes mellitus. Perspectivas actuales y nuevas claves fisiopatológicas

      • 1st Edition
      • Didac Mauricio + 1 more
      • Spanish
      Entre las complicaciones de la diabetes se incluyen alteraciones patológicas que suelen relacionarse con el sistema vascular y los órganos diana habituales. Sin embargo, también hay complicaciones menos frecuentes, total o parcialmente independientes de la lesión vascular, que suelen pasarse por alto. Este libro ofrece una visión holística de la enfermedad y aborda no solo sus complicaciones habituales, sino también las afecciones menos conocidas y tratadas que se asocian a la diabetes. También se exponen los avances alcanzados en la comprensión de la arquitectura genómica de las complicaciones de la diabetes y cómo se puede utilizar la medicina de precisión para personalizar el tratamiento. Este libro es una obra exhaustiva sobre el tema, dirigida a endocrinólogos, diabetólogos, médicos de atención primaria e investigadores interesados en las complicaciones de la diabetes y en la información más actualizada al respecto.

    • Williams. Tratado de endocrinología

      • 15th Edition
      • Shlomo Melmed + 2 more
      • Spanish
      Revisada y exhaustivamente actualizada, Williams. Tratado de endocrinología, 15.ª edición, sigue siendo la principal fuente de información acreditada acerca de los trastornos del sistema endocrino adulto y pediátrico. Autores y editores de renombre mundial tienden puentes entre la ciencia básica y la información clínica, manteniendo al lector al día de los últimos avances en fármacos, terapias y ensayos clínicos, entre otros muchos temas. Este texto esencial constituye un recurso imprescindible para endocrinólogos, cirujanos endocrinos, ginecólogos, internistas, pediatras y otros profesionales que precisan una cobertura actual y completa de este multifacético campo.

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