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  • Beer and Brewing

    Current Advances and Future Outlook
    • 1st Edition
    • Charles W. Bamforth
    • English
    Beer and Brewing: Current Advances and Future Outlook addresses key changes and challenges facing breweries today, and with an eye to the future. The book offers the latest in scientific research and technology for novel methods and ingredients, such as genetically modified yeasts. In response to the climate crisis and consumer demand for sustainable products, information on brewing process changes for lower waste and reduced impact will also be covered. Due to shifting consumer preferences, new product types such as spiked cider, low-alcohol, and alcohol-free beers will be discussed in addition to traditional beer.Edited by a true pillar of the field, the book approaches brewing on the basis of driving forces that are impacting the industry now and into the future. Researchers interested in applied brewing science, skilled small-scale brewers and other industry stakeholders will gain invaluable insight from Dr. Bamforth's latest work.

  • Challenges and Trends in Food Safety

    Contamination, Public Health, and Control Measures
    • 1st Edition
    • João Miguel Rocha + 3 more
    • English
    Challenges and Trends in Food Safety: Contamination, Public Health, and Control Measures provides a comprehensive review of the most recent available knowledge about microbiological, chemical and physical risks associated with food consumption. The book also provides a useful future outlook of new trends, and advanced and novel technologies for ensuring food safety and food security. Divided into five sections, the title covers the systems leading to food contamination, food science in service of food security and public health in the first section. Biological hazards and threats for food safety and effective control measures are covered in the second section, while the third one discusses the chemical hazards of food and effective control measures. The fourth section covers physical hazards of food and effective control measures and the final section brings practical solutions, future trends and advanced technologies for ensuring food safety. Edited by a team of experts in the field of Food Safety, Microbilogy and Defense, this book is an ultimate reference, serving as a guide to elaborate on food contamination from various aspects.

  • Signaling Pathways in Breast Cancer

    Molecular Mechanisms, Therapeutic Strategies, and Multidrug Resistance
    • 1st Edition
    • Sumel Ashique + 3 more
    • English
    Signaling Pathways in Breast Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms, Therapeutic Strategies, and Multidrug Resistance provides an in-depth exploration of the complex molecular mechanisms that drive breast cancer progression. The book focuses on critical signaling pathways, including PI3K/Akt/mTOR, MAPK/ERK, JAK/STAT, Wnt/β-catenin, and Notch, elucidating their roles in tumor development, survival, and therapeutic resistance. The content offers a comprehensive overview of these pathways, detailing their dysregulation in breast cancer and implications for targeted therapeutic strategies. It discusses FDA-approved treatments, emerging therapies, and the mechanisms behind drug resistance, integrating recent research findings to highlight novel molecular targets and biomarker discovery. This book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, clinicians, and students, bridging the gap between basic molecular biology and clinical applications. By providing structured insights into complex signaling networks and therapeutic interventions, it equips readers with essential knowledge for developing innovative approaches to breast cancer management and improving patient outcomes.

  • Respiratory Critical Illness During Pregnancy

    Critical Care in Obstetrics
    • 1st Edition
    • Jorge Hidalgo + 2 more
    • English
    Respiratory Critical Illness During Pregnancy: Critical Care in Obstetrics, a volume in the Critical Care Obstetrics series, provides a novel reference for healthcare personnel caring for pregnant women with various health compromises specific to respiratory complications. The book's chapters reflect the growing scope of critical care obstetrics and the increasing importance and recognition of the hospital structure's field, covering the most common respiratory complications that any patient can present during pregnancy, including Asthma, Pulmonary Hypertension and Infection, Cystic Fibrosis, Sleep Disorders, Respiratory failure and more.All intensivists, regardless of primary discipline, must possess a core set of critical care skills that allow them to manage critically ill patients. Here, the authors have gathered the best evidence-based material on respiratory scenarios.

  • Erythropoiesis/Hematopoiesis

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 170
    • English
    Erythropoiesis/Hemat... Volume 170 provides a comprehensive overview of erythropoiesis and hematopoiesis—the processes by which blood cells are formed, developed, and maintained in the body. The book covers the molecular, cellular, and physiological mechanisms that regulate the formation of red blood cells (erythropoiesis) and all other blood cell lineages (hematopoiesis), including stem cell biology, signaling pathways, and genetic regulation. Timely chapters in this new release include Ribosomal RNA transcription in normal and leukemic hematopoiesis, Regulation of erythroid development by iron metabolism, Mediator at the Helm: Coordinating Transcription and Biomolecular Condensates in Hematopoiesis, and much more.Additional chapters explore Cell fate decision and lineage specification mechanisms in hematopoiesis, Hijacking the Host: Red Blood Cell Remodeling and Extracellular Vesicle Release During Babesia Infection, How advances in chromosome conformation capture methods are reshaping our understanding of gene regulation in haematopoiesis, Post-transcriptional regulation in erythropoiesis, Erythropoiesis resolved through spatial omics, and Transcription elongation mechanisms that control gene expression in erythropoiesis.

  • Novel Strategies to Improve the Eating and Nutritional Properties of Food Products

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 122
    • English
    Advances in Food and Nutrition Research, Volume 122, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of timely topics, including Pathway-Oriented Strategies for Nitrosamine Mitigation in Food Products: Plant-Based Inhibitors and Emerging Processing Technologies, Innovations in Processing and Formulation for Tailoring Eating Quality and Nutrition of Meat-Based Foods, Hybrid food design as a way to enhance the nutritional and functional properties of animal-based products Enhancing Food Digestibility through Ultrasound Technology: Mechanisms, Applications, and Future Prospects, Ingredient innovations, and much more.Additional sections cover Nutritional Adequacy and Novel Food Products, Lipid and protein oxidation of foods and their implications to food quality and health and diseases, and Nexus of Innovative Packaging, Food Quality and Sustainability.

  • Advances in Agronomy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 200
    • English
    Advances in Agronomy, Volume 200, the latest release in this leading reference on agronomy, contains a variety of updates and highlights new advances in the field, each written by an international board of authors.

  • Vertebrate Carbonic Anhydrases

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 59
    • English
    Vertebrate Carbonic Anhydrases, Volume 59 in The Enzymes series, explores recent advances in the study of carbonic anhydrases (CAs) in vertebrate systems. This volume presents a comprehensive collection of chapters examining the diversity, structure, function, and physiological roles of vertebrate CA isoforms across multiple tissues and cellular compartments. Chapters include discussions on the phylogenetic relationships of vertebrate carbonic anhydrases and detailed examinations of several important isoforms, including carbonic anhydrases I, II, and III, as well as membrane-associated enzymes such as CA IV and XV. Additional contributions explore mitochondrial carbonic anhydrases (CA VA and VB), secreted isoforms such as CA VI, and more.The volume also examines acatalytic carbonic anhydrases and tumor-associated isoforms, providing insights into their structural characteristics and biological significance. A concluding chapter addresses current challenges and opportunities in the development of selective inhibitors and activators targeting vertebrate carbonic anhydrase isoforms, highlighting their potential therapeutic applications.

  • Thiamine and Thiamine-Pyrophosphate (TPP) Riboswitches

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 735
    • English
    This volume of "Methods in Enzymology" series is devoted to the cofactor thiamine, also known as vitamin B1, and its phosphorylated derivatives. The biosynthesis of thiamine is discussed in terms of key enzymes and their regulation, the evolution of metabolic pathways, and its importance in plant and yeast metabolism. The importance of quantifying and distinguishing between phosphorylated and unphosphorylated thiamine in animal and human tissues using chromatographic, enzymatic, and nanopore methods is also discussed. In addition to these methods, thiamine riboswitches are a major focus of this book, covering everything from their identification in plants and the elucidation of their structure to their application in detection.This book presents state-of-the-art methods and detailed protocols intended for all researchers interested in thiamine metabolism or its detection.

  • Neuromorphic Computing for Brain Computer Interfaces

    Enhanced Synergies in Mind and Machine
    • 1st Edition
    • Seifedine Kadry + 3 more
    • English
    Neuromorphic Computing for Brain Computer Interfaces: Enhanced Synergies in Mind and Machine examines practical situations where interpretability is crucial, going beyond theoretical considerations and providing case studies and examples to illustrate how Brain Computer Interfaces could be implemented in the real world. The book encompasses novel concepts, cutting-edge research, frameworks, and tools that facilitate comprehension of neuromorphic computing models. It is an ideal, comprehensive reference for professionals, researchers, and students who want to grasp the fundamental concepts and most recent developments in brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) and neuromorphic computing.

  • Advances in Cancer Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 172
    • English
    Advances in Cancer Research, Volume 172 in this ongoing series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of timely topics, including Memantine and its Analogs: Potential Applications in Cancer Therapy, The role of epigenetic modifications in mediating cancer health disparities, Tumor Associated Macrophages: Ontogeny, Plasticity, Spatial Ecosystems, and Therapeutic Targeting, Recognizing the significance of cancer-nerve crosstalk in advanced prostate cancer, and much more.

  • Cell Death Part E

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 210
    • English
    Cell Death: Part E, Volume 210 presents the latest advances and comprehensive reviews in the rapidly evolving field of cell death. This volume explores the molecular mechanisms, regulatory pathways, and biological consequences of various forms of cell death—including apoptosis, necrosis, autophagy, and other non-canonical processes. Chapters in this new release include Flow cytometry analysis of mitochondrial apoptotic priming with BH3 profiling on senescent cells, Methods to study PIDDOsome and caspase 2 signaling, Isolation, characterization, and experimental applications of apoptotic bodies in vitro, Lipid ROS Measurement by Spectral Flow Cytometry based on the ratiometric dye BODIPYTM C11 581/591, and much more.Additional chapters cover CRISPR-Cas9 Screen to Identify Genes Regulating Cell Death, Flow cytometry-assisted discrimination of early apoptotic, late apoptotic and primary necrotic morphological markers in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Cytofluorometric analysis of cell death in primary human neutrophils, Real-time tracking of cell death in human intestinal organoids: a quantitative imaging approach, and more.

  • Enzyme Microfluidics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 737
    • English
    Enzyme Microfluidics, Volume 737 in the Methods in Enzymology series, presents detailed methodological descriptions and protocols that cover a wide range of microfluidics-based approaches for mechanistic enzymology, high-throughput screening, and enzyme engineering campaigns. The volume includes both established methods as well as advances in the field. Sections in this new release cover four unique sections, including Chips and Reagents, Enzyme Characterization, Enzyme Engineering, and Moving Beyond Microfluidics (from micro to nanoscale). Specific chapters delve into Joint Methods for Fabricating Microfluidic Chips, A liquid handling robotic workflow for quantifying the activity of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in cell-free protein synthesis, and much more.Additional chapters cover Preparation of uniform microcrystals by droplet microfluidics for time-resolved serial crystallography, Droplet microfluidic HDX for investigating highly dynamic proteins, An Accessible, Low-Cost Platform for High-Throughput Microfluidic Enzyme Kinetics, High-Throughput Data Processing, DA-MEK, Mass Spectrometry of Droplets, Digital Bioassay Using a Femtoliter Reactor Array Device, Confocal absorbance droplet sorting, Sequence-Function Data Analysis from Microfluidics Screening, and much more.

  • The Hormonal Treatment of Endometriosis and Adenomyosis

    A Comprehensive Review of the Role of Hormonal Treatments in the Management of Pain and Infertility in Patients with Endometriosis and Adenomyosis
    • 1st Edition
    • Antonio Simone Laganà + 1 more
    • English
    The Hormonal Treatment of Endometriosis and Adenomyosis: A Comprehensive Review of the Role of Hormonal Treatments in the Management of Pain and Infertility in Patients with Endometriosis and Adenomyosis is a comprehensive and practical reference on the effects of various hormonal treatments on endometriosis and adenomyosis lesions. The book summarizes the latest evidence regarding the safety and efficacy of these treatments in managing pain associated with these conditions. Additionally, the book explores the evidence-based benefits of hormonal therapies in improving fertility chances for patients, both through natural conception and assisted reproductive technologies.The book helps readers grasp the generalizability of current research findings and identifies existing research gaps, shedding light on new perspectives for future investigation. Through this comprehensive approach, the book serves as an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals, researchers, and patients alike.

  • Microbial Biofilms and Cancer - Part A

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 224
    • English
    Microbial Biofilms and Cancer series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.

  • Technological Applications of Fungal Enzymes in Biorefinery and Bioproducts Development

    Volume 2
    • 1st Edition
    • Manikant Tripathi + 1 more
    • English
    Technological Applications of Fungal Enzymes in Biorefinery and Bioproducts Development provides a thorough understanding of technological advances and utilization of fungal enzymes for the development of useful products through using advanced microbial biotechnological techniques. This is the second of two volumes that provide a comprehensive overview of the utilization of fungal enzymes for biorefinery and bioproduct development. Volume 2 discusses basic and technological interventions in fungal enzyme applications exploring biotechnological strategies and how they can address challenges and solutions in the processes involved in fungal enzyme applications. The book also offers practical examples and case studies of technology advances in fungal enzyme-mediated development of biofuels and bioproducts. In combination with Volume 1, this book offers a holistic view of the potential and challenges of engineered fungal enzymes for researchers, scientists, and industry professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge of fungal enzymes and their role in biochemical advances.

  • Advances in Parasitology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 133
    • English
    Advances in Parasitology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.

  • Smart Biosensing Technologies for Early Detection of Metabolic Disorders

    • 1st Edition
    • Kanwal Rehman + 1 more
    • English
    Smart Biosensing Technologies for Early Detection of Metabolic Disorders gives a clear overview of the latest biosensor tools that help detect and monitor metabolic diseases like diabetes, obesity, and insulin resistance early. It explains how these sensors work using basic science and shows new wearable, non-invasive, and easy-to-use devices. This book is useful for researchers, doctors, and professionals working in healthcare technology. This book connects research from different fields to help solve real problems in making and using biosensors. It includes examples of how these sensors are used, new markers for disease detection, and how AI and digital health can improve care. Readers will learn how to develop better diagnostic tools and improve treatment for metabolic diseases.

  • The Inflammatory Ecosystem and Inflammazones

    Mapping the Complex Terrain of Inflammatory Diseases
    • 1st Edition
    • Erwei Song + 1 more
    • English
    The Inflammatory Ecosystem and Inflammazones: Mapping the Complex Terrain of Inflammatory Diseases offers a groundbreaking framework for understanding inflammation across multiple spatial and molecular levels. The book introduces the concept of distinct inflammazones—local, regional, distal, and systemic—and explores how their interactions influence disease development, progression, and resolution. This holistic approach integrates cellular, molecular, microbiome, and systemic responses, addressing a critical gap in current knowledge and advancing diagnostics and therapies for diseases like autoimmunity and cancer. The book is organized into six sections, starting with foundational principles and progressing through mechanisms of local, regional, and systemic inflammazones.It covers key components such as cytokines, chemokines, immune cells, and the roles of non-immune cells like fibroblasts and epithelial cells. The final sections focus on systems-level insights, including inflammaging, metabolism, and multi-omics technologies, culminating in strategies for personalized medicine and clinical translation. Each chapter combines cutting-edge research with clinical relevance, making complex concepts accessible and actionable.

  • Metabolomic Phenotyping for the Future of Personalized Medicine

    Beyond the Biomarkers
    • 1st Edition
    • Jacopo Troisi + 1 more
    • English
    Metabolomic Phenotyping for the Future of Personalized Medicine: Beyond the Biomarkers takes a critical look at the advancements in the field. It begins by explaining the essential steps of metabolomics analysis—from sample collection to data interpretation—while exploring how these workflows pave the way for targeted medical applications. With a focus on precision, it shows how metabolomics provides key insights into the mechanisms behind diverse phenotypes, making it an indispensable asset for biomedical research. The second section dives into the transformative results achieved in major medical domains through metabolomics, detailing how this emerging science contributes to understanding complex disease mechanisms.The book also outlines the international regulatory framework essential for conducting research within this field, ensuring compliance and ethical standards. By combining practical guidelines with visionary insights, this text serves as a cornerstone for future strides in personalized medicine and highlights the growing influence of metabolomics in shaping tomorrow’s healthcare systems.

  • An Illustrated Guide to Cancer Biology

    • 1st Edition
    • 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.

  • Surgical and Non-Surgical Advances in Stroke Management and Therapeutics

    • 1st Edition
    • Creed M. Stary + 2 more
    • English
    Surgical and Non-Surgical Advances in Stroke Management and Therapeutics offers a comprehensive exploration of contemporary stroke care. This essential resource synthesizes the latest research and clinical innovations, providing in-depth insights into advanced surgical techniques, emerging therapies, and interdisciplinary approaches to stroke treatment. Readers will gain a thorough understanding of both acute and chronic stroke management, enriched by expert commentary from leading clinicians and researchers. Covering everything from pioneering non-invasive interventions to state-of-the-art surgical strategies, this book delivers a critical framework for healthcare professionals dedicated to optimizing patient outcomes and rehabilitation.

  • Geriatric Neurosurgery in Clinical Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Joe M. Das
    • English
    Geriatric Neurosurgery in Clinical Practice is an essential resource that provides a thorough and modern overview of geriatric neurosurgery. This volume compiles the latest research and clinical practice guidelines, offering practical advice for clinicians caring for elderly patients. It delves into a range of topics, including the management of common neurosurgical conditions in elderly patients, surgical techniques, postoperative care, and the integration of multidisciplinary approaches to enhance patient outcomes. Users will find this to be an invaluable reference for practicing neurosurgeons, neurosurgery residents, neurologists, geriatric physicians, and researchers seeking clear and concise information on current treatments and procedures for geriatric neurosurgery.

  • Advanced MR Techniques for Neurodegenerative Diseases

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 14
    • Kannie Wy Chan + 3 more
    • English
    Advanced MR Techniques for Neurodegenerative Diseases covers state of the art developments in physiologic, metabolic, functional, and microstructural MRI of the brain. It provides an overview of these approaches and includes dynamic contrast enhanced (DCE) MRI, dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) MRI, arterial spin labeling (ASL), chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) MRI, magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), resting state functional MRI (rsfMRI), microscopic diffusion imaging, and quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM). Chapters then follow that present the application of these methods to Alzheimer’s Disease and vascular dementia, small vessel disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Lewy body dementia, Huntington’s Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and Multiple Sclerosis.Advanced MR Techniques for Neurodegenerative Diseases is a comprehensive resource on the latest advanced MR techniques and their application to neurodegenerative diseases, suitable for MR engineers and physicists as well as clinicians and neuroscientists who use MR techniques for diagnosis and research.

  • Neuroscience-Informed Psychoeducation (NIPE) for Brain and Mental Health

    Part B
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 301
    • English
    Neuroscience-Informe... Psychoeducation (NIPE) for Brain and Mental Health, Part B, Volume 300 in the Progress in Brain Research series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on timely topics such as Neuroscience-informe... Psychoeducation for Functional Neurological Disorder, Neuroscience-informe... Psychoeducation for Multiple Sclerosis, Neuroscience-informe... Psychoeducation for Neurodegenerative Disorders (Alz & PD) / Dementia, Neuroscience-informe... Psychoeducation for Traumatic Brain Injury, Neuroscience-informe... Psychoeducation for Epilepsy, Neuroscience-informe... Psychoeducation for Stroke, Neuroscience-informe... Psychoeducation for Movement Disorders, and much more.Additional chapters cover Neuroscience-informe... Psychoeducation for Therapy, Neuroscience-informe... Psychoeducation for Pharmacotherapy, Neuroscience-informe... Psychoeducation for Brain Stimulation, Neuroscience-informe... Psychoeducation for Cognitive Rehabilitation, Neuroscience-Informe... Psychoeducation as a Digital Neurotechnology Platform, Neuroscience-informe... Psychoeducation for Policy Making (Neurolaw), Neuroscience-informe... Psychoeducation to Promote Community Engagement, and more.

  • Encyclopedia of Psychotherapy

    • 2nd Edition
    • David Reitman + 1 more
    • English
    Traditional encyclopaedias present information in alphabetical order and are somewhat held hostage to a static structure. A digital reference can be sorted and organised more dynamically. We take advantage of this more flexible structure by cross-referencing contributions so that readers can create their own structure, one that suits their learning needs and those of their students and trainees. For example, a reader could select “child and adolescent” entries and directly cross-reference with “behavioural or cognitive/behavioura... In this edition all content is updated, and most content areas will be retained, focusing on major modes of psychotherapy practice and core psychotherapy processes. Outdated entries have been culled or combined with other entries in a manner that better communicates the content to present-day readers (e.g., “water-misting therapy” can be addressed in a more cohesive entry covering the use of punishment techniques more generally).

  • Methods in Systems Bioinorganic Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 741
    • English
    Methods in Systems Bioinorganic Chemistry, Volume 741 provides understanding of high-level properties involving metals in biology that are founded on molecular or mechanistic level interactions. Currently, there is no established “tool kit” for studying bioinorganic systems, so the methods included in the book span a diverse range of topics and approaches, from imaging to proteomics, from metals-in-mice to mathematical modeling. Specific chapters cover Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)-based methods to quantify transition metals in cells and vertebrate models, ICP-MS elemental analysis in tissue samples, and much more.Additional chapters delve into An inductively-coupled-... triple quadrupole method with oxygen for the determination of essential elements and protein concentration, Calculating metal speciation of proteins inside cells, Probing biological copper in the subfemtomolar regime, Using LC-ICP-MS chromatography to detect and characterize Labile Metal Pools, Linking dynamic bioinorganic chemistry processes of toxic metals in the bloodstream to establish their exposure-response relationship in humans, Contextualizing X-ray fluorescent microscopy – high resolution X-rays meet subcellular morphology, Chemoproteomic profiling of transition metal binding sites in bacterial proteomes, Heme Labeling by Proximity (HeLP) to Identify Hemoproteins, and much more.

  • Advancing Sustainable Agriculture Through Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi

    • 1st Edition
    • Allah Ditta + 2 more
    • English
    Advancing Sustainable Agriculture Through Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi provides a comprehensive view of AMF-focused approaches that support biodiversity, ecosystem services, and soil health. The book addresses the topic from the basis of symbiosis to the latest research and future directions of AMF use in agriculture. It provides a thorough overview of the role that AM fungi play in promoting agricultural sustainability and synthesizes current knowledge on the biology, ecology, and applications of AM fungi in sustainable agriculture, highlighting best practices for promoting AM fungi in agricultural ecosystems, such as crop selection, soil management, and fertilizer use. In addition, the book identifies research gaps and priorities for the advancement of the understanding of AM fungi in sustainable agriculture. Among the major issues confronting agriculture are soil erosion, water shortages, climate change, and dwindling biodiversity. In response to these issues, the need for sustainable farming methods that support ecosystem services, biodiversity, and soil health is rising. As the soil microbiome is largely composed of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, which are essential for preserving soil health and encouraging plant development, this book is a welcomed resource.

  • Recent Advances in Targeting Inflammation

    Ion Channels, GPCR Signaling Tools, Therapies, and Beyond
    • 1st Edition
    • Senthilkumar Rajagopal + 3 more
    • English
    Recent Advances in Targeting Inflammation: Ion Channels, GPCR Signaling Tools, Therapies, and Beyond delves into the multifaceted occurrences of inflammation across different systems, such as neuroinflammation and gastric inflammation. The book's main goal is to present the latest highlights, covering advancements in inflammation, investigational therapies, animal models, and biomarkers. These insights are crucial for better diagnosis, monitoring, and potential therapeutic options for patients suffering from both acute and chronic inflammation. This comprehensive work explores various topics, including ion channel regulation in inflammation, GPCR regulation, signaling pathways, and therapeutic approaches.It emphasizes the importance of understanding the role of ion channels, GPCR, and nutrition in managing inflammation effectively. Additionally, the book discusses the global impact of chronic inflammation on health outcomes, stressing the need for improved healthcare planning and strategies.

  • Engelking's Textbook of Veterinary Physiological Chemistry

    • 4th Edition
    • Kevin Connolly
    • English
    Bridging the gap between basic and clinical science concepts, Engelking's Textbook of Veterinary Physiological Chemistry, Fourth Edition offers broad coverage of biochemical principles for students and practitioners of veterinary medicine. The only recent biochemistry book written specifically for the veterinary field, this updated text covers cellular-level concepts related to whole-body physiologic processes in a reader-friendly, approachable manner. Each chapter is written in a succinct and concise style that includes an overview summary section, numerous illustrations for best comprehension of the subject matter, targeted learning objectives, and end of the chapter study questions to assess understanding.With numerous illustrations and both instructor and student companion websites with updated PowerPoint images, lecture slides, and Snapcasts, Engelking's Textbook of Veterinary Physiological Chemistry, Fourth Edition, proves useful to students and lecturers from diverse educational backgrounds. Sectional exams and updated case studies extend the breadth and depth of learning resources.

  • Basic Principles of Drug Discovery and Development

    • 3rd Edition
    • Benjamin E. Blass
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Pharmacy**Basic Principles of Drug Discovery and Development, Third Edition presents a unique overview of the drug discovery and development program not available elsewhere. Each chapter provides sufficient technical details on the topics covered so that non-experts will have the tools and information necessary to interact and exchange information with colleagues across the entire spectrum of the drug discovery and development process. The drug discovery and development process involves individuals and teams with a wide array of expertise ranging from basic sciences (medicinal chemistry, biology) to applied science (pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, clinical sciences) to business driven fields (regulatory affairs, intellectual property experts, marketing specialists).The success or failure of a program focused on bringing a new medication to market often depends on clear communication between individuals and teams with vastly different expertise. As a result, it is critical that experts in one aspect of drug discovery and development (e.g., medicinal chemists) have a working understanding of the wide range of disciplines that take part in the overall process.

  • The Science of Pharmacology

    • 1st Edition
    • Jahangir Moini + 3 more
    • English
    The Science of Pharmacology offers a detailed and contemporary exploration of medications, delving into the scientific principles behind drug actions and their therapeutic applications. It is an essential resource for students in pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences, providing foundational knowledge on a wide range of topics. The book addresses the effects of drugs on various bodily systems, such as the nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems, and also covers their impact on mental health and behavior. Beyond the core topics, the book also discusses special subjects like herbal medications and drug interactions.It includes valuable teaching materials, including test banks and quizzes, and offers comprehensive insights into toxicological treatments, making it an invaluable tool for both learning and teaching in the field.

  • Evaluating Oral Probiotics and Prebiotics

    • 1st Edition
    • Amir M. Mortazavian + 2 more
    • English
    Evaluating Oral Probiotics and Prebiotics reviews emerging applications of new probiotic strains, postbiotics, and production of key synbiotic generations. The book discusses successes and failures of viable probiotic ingestion, new trends and strains including genetically engineered probiotics, assessment of nonviable probiotics (postbiotics) and microflora benefits of prebiotic and synbiotic ingestion over probiotics.

  • Plant Polyphenols in the Food and Cosmetic Industries

    Extraction and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • José Manuel Lorenzo
    • English
    Plant Polyphenols in the Food and Cosmetic Industries: Extraction and Applications explores the use of polyphenols in food and cosmetics. Broken into three parts, the book begins with coverage of extraction and purification processes before delving into specific food and cosmetic applications. Plant Polyphenols in the Food and Cosmetic Industries: Extraction and Applications provides nutrition researchers, food scientists, and plant scientists an opportunity to better understand the use of polyphenols in their industries.

  • Epigenetic Mechanisms in Brain Physiology and Disorders

    • 1st Edition
    • Moshe Szyf + 1 more
    • English
    Epigenetic Mechanisms in Brain Physiology and Disorders provides a comprehensive summary of epigenetic mechanisms in brain development, from embryogenesis to aging, brain physiology and pathology. It discusses the role DNA methylation plays in regulating genomic functions, which in turn guide brain function. The book explores the epigenetic role in cell type differentiation, epigenetic processes in memory, learning, and neuronal functioning, the role of DNA methylation and other epigenetic mechanisms in sleep, feeding and metabolic control, sex, temperature regulation, and cardiovascular and blood pressure regulation. It further explores the role of epigenetic processes in neuropsychiatry disorders, neurological disease and behavioral disorders, as well as epigenetic diagnostics and therapeutics.

  • Hormones in Neuroscience

    The Thyroid Gland and Thyroid Hormones
    • 1st Edition
    • Colin R. Martin + 3 more
    • English
    Hormones in Neuroscience: The Thyroid Gland and Thyroid Hormones explores the thyroid gland and thyroid hormones in-depth, presenting the latest research in neuroendocrinology and how it applies to translational and multidisciplinary methods. Covering different domains that bridge the physiological and medical divides between hormones and neurological tissues, this book will be a valuable resource for neuroendocrinologist... neuroscientists, pathologists, research scientists, and molecular or cellular biochemists in the field of hormone neuroscience.

  • Politics, Practice, and Policy

    How to Get Things Done in Food and Nutrition, 10 Case Studies
    • 1st Edition
    • Eileen Kennedy
    • English
    Food and Nutrition Policy: 10 Case Studies for Developing Effective Policies and Programs explains how policy compromises are reached and then changed over time as new information becomes available. Derived from the authors’ experiences while serving as a political appointee in the federal government, participating in international committees and boards, and from materials from a graduate course which she teaches on global food and nutrition policy at Tufts University, the 10 case studies presented in this book provide real world learning examples on how contentious issues are resolved in the political process.While each of the ten chapters focuses on a specific topic, the book showcases an overriding theme of food and health justice, equity, and empowerment. Readers will deduce key factors to examine pivotal policy decisions while the author dissects polarizing topics such as examining the successes and failures of dietary guidelines, front label packaging approaches, implications of expanding personalized nutrition, the obesity epidemic and the role of GMO’s in agricultural production, and more.

  • The Handbook of Autobiographical Memory

    From Basic to Applied Perspectives
    • 1st Edition
    • Mohamad El Haj + 2 more
    • English
    The Handbook of Autobiographical Memory: From Basic to Applied Perspectives offers a comprehensive view on autobiographical memory from a multidisciplinary approach. The book explores contemporary advances in understanding both cognitive and neural processes, including historical contexts on autobiographical memory theory and assessment. The book further synthesizes insights from cognitive, developmental, and social aspects of autobiographical functioning while also covering departures from norms in terms of autobiographical memory dysfunction. A section on applications equips readers with essential information regarding the assessment and detection of autobiographical memory dysfunction in neurological and psychiatric populations. How such processes evolve over the lifespan, and how deviations from healthy memory function can be supported through novel rehabilitation practices are also covered.

  • Body-on-a-Chip

    Essentials and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Anthony Atala + 1 more
    • English
    Body-on-a-Chip: Essentials and Applications provides the reader high-quality information, in a single resource, that is necessary to explore the use of BOC systems from design and development to testing and personalized medicine, to medical research and diagnostics. BOC systems can recapitulate native tissue/ organ architecture, diffusion kinetics of drugs physiological flow conditions etc., similar to what would happen in the body, they are particularly powerful in predicting human efficacy prior to clinical testing of a drug, determining potential toxicity, or in clinical studies to test underlying mechanisms or action or adverse effects. With recent advancements in high-throughput analysis systems and artificial intelligence, it has also become possible to screen several drugs at a time.

  • Cell Death Part D

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 209
    • English
    Cell Death, Part D, Volume 209 explores the latest advances in the mechanisms, regulation, and significance of cell death in health and disease. Covering diverse topics such as apoptosis, necrosis, autophagy, and emerging pathways, this volume presents chapters on Utilizing FLAMBE to study the structure-function relationship and regulation of monomeric BAX activation in solution, Sensitive detection of Lysosomal Membrane Permeabilization using the Galectin Puncta Assay, Assessing the activity of caspase-activated pannexin-1 channels by flow cytometry, In vitro culture of intestinal organoids for cell death assessments, Optimized Strategies for Necroptosis Induction and Evaluation, and more.Additional sections cover Ferroptosis induction via genetic approaches - CRISPR/Cas9-based disruption on key anti-ferroptotic genes, Reprogramming T cell fate through antibody-mediated galectin-1 blockade, 3D bioluminescence imaging assays for measuring in vitro CAR T cell cytotoxicity, The heat-ramp method to study regulated cell death in the pathogenic yeast Cryptococcus neoformans, High throughput assessment of cellular viability, and High-Throughput Screening for Cell Death Inducers and Inhibitors. This book will serve as a valuable resource for researchers, clinicians, and students interested in understanding cellular processes and their implications for therapy and diagnostics.

  • Motor Control Methods and Clinical Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • Robert Chen + 1 more
    • English
    Motor Control Methods and Clinical Applications provides a detailed review on the use of non-invasive brain stimulation to study motor control. Split into two distinct parts, this new volume covers the latest research in motor control, including real examples of these methods in a clinical setting. The first part covers advanced methods such as transcranial magnetic, electrical and ultrasound stimulation, long latency, spinal reflexes, multichannel EMG, and EEG-EMG analyses that can be used to examine and modulate the motor system. The second part of the book addresses the clinical applications of these methods.

  • The Dual Role of Inflammation in Cancer

    • 1st Edition
    • Surajit Pathak + 1 more
    • English
    The Dual Role of Inflammation in Cancer Genesis and Therapy explores the pivotal role inflammation plays in the development and progression of cancer. The book delves into how chronic inflammation creates a microenvironment that supports tumor growth by promoting cellular proliferation, survival, and migration while suppressing immune responses. It traces historical observations, linking inflammation to cancer while also examining how inflammatory cells and mediators contribute to various stages of tumorigenesis. In addition, it discusses the implications of inflammation on cancer treatment, highlighting the potential of anti-inflammatory agents and immunotherapy in targeting the inflammatory tumor microenvironment.By elucidating on the intricate relationship between inflammation and cancer, the book aims to pave the way for more effective and personalized cancer treatment strategies. As such, it is a valuable resource for researchers in immunology and oncology.

  • Microbial Exopolysaccharides

    An Integrated Approach to Green Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Onkar Nath Tiwari + 2 more
    • English
    Microbial Exopolysaccharides: An Integrated Approach to Green Applications provides a comprehensive overview of natural exopolysaccharides (EPS) obtained from different microbial species and marine resources. Featuring contributions by an interdisciplinary group of experts in academia, research, and industry, this book offers a detailed introduction and exploration of natural microbial exopolysaccharides. It offers detailed discussions on topics such as the extraction and characterization of EPS, their role in health-promoting formulations and probiotic potential, their utilization in therapeutics, their use in food technologies and packaging, and their impact in the environmental and medical sectors.The book offers in-depth insights into the principles of EPS and their wide range of applications as sustainable solutions to challenges in the food, health, environmental, and biotechnology sectors.With a focus on green technology and sustainable practices, this book offers cost-effective utilization of natural EPS, their application in diverse sectors, and serves as an informative resource for those interested in the innovative application of natural bio-macromolecules.

  • Applying Artificial Intelligence to Computational Biology and Medical Informatics

    • 1st Edition
    • Mohammad Sufian Badar
    • English
    Applying Artificial Intelligence to Computational Biology and Medical Informatics explores the transformative role of AI and machine learning in modern biomedical research and healthcare. The book covers foundational concepts in AI/ML, computational biology, and medical informatics, followed by in-depth chapters on medical imaging, network biology, chemoinformatics, and public health. Other sections address ethical and societal implications, interpretable AI, and real-world case studies, making complex topics accessible through clear language and structured content. Designed for early-career researchers, students, and professionals without prior expertise in computer science or health sciences, this book provides a progressive learning path from basic to intermediate levels.Readers benefit from practical examples, online resources, and a coherent chapter structure that supports both academic study and applied research.

  • Carbon Incentives, Plans, and Policies in Agriculture

    • 1st Edition
    • Ram Swaroop Meena + 3 more
    • English
    Economic incentives intended to catalyze environmentally responsible behavior have assumed a central role in confronting climate change, food insecurity, and natural resource degradation. Notwithstanding their promise, many programs underperform owing to methodological gaps, limited transparency, and insufficient regulatory oversight. Carbon Incentives, Plans, and Policies in Agriculture undertakes a critical appraisal of these constraints and advances evidence‑based propositions for strengthening carbon credit mechanisms across agricultural systems and value chains.The volume assembles a globally diverse authorship to synthesize emergent strategies and forward trajectories in carbon financing and monetization, green accounting, ecological and environmental economics, and carbon credit trading, while situating these within the broader sustainability imperatives of agroecosystems. Distinctive emphasis is placed on measurement and methodological rigor, including quantification protocols, MRV frameworks, and domain‑specific estimation approaches for soils, croplands, grasslands, and agroforestry, together with field-level interventions (e.g., energy and water use efficiency, best management practices, and green manuring) and technological enablement (notably, AI-supported assessment). Integrating scientific, policy, and economic perspectives, this book furnishes a conceptual and operational foundation for scholars, researchers, industry practitioners, and policymakers seeking to design effective, transparent, and equitable governance and planning protocols for a low‑carbon agricultural transition.

  • Mathematical Foundations of Physiology, Medicine, and Health Sciences

    • 1st Edition
    • Dhanjoo N. Ghista + 3 more
    • English
    Mathematics and Biomedical Engineering in Medicine, Physiology and Health Sciences is a visionary book, whose purpose is to demonstrate how fundamental mathematics and biomedical engineering can be incorporated into physiology, medicine, and health sciences teaching, research,and clinical practice to make these disciplines more quantitative and computational, and hence more explanatory and informative. The book also provides more quantitative formulation of medical procedures, towards supporting the growing field of precision medicine.

  • Harvesting the Sea

    Unveiling Marine Bioresources for Functional Foods and Human Health Enhancement
    • 1st Edition
    • Thilina Uduwaka Jayawardena + 2 more
    • English
    Harvesting the Sea: Unveiling Marine Bioresources for Functional Foods and Human Health Enhancement explores the remarkable potential hidden within the depths of our oceans. Encompassing over two-thirds of the Earth's surface, the marine ecosystem possesses an astonishing array of biodiversity and contains a trove of bioactive compounds that can revolutionize human health and wellbeing. In a world where functional foods are gaining prominence for their ability to provide targeted health benefits, this book delves into the untapped potential of marine bioresources and reveals the captivating journey of their discovery, sustainable utilization, and prospects. Written by a global team of experts, this book underscores the pressing need for innovative solutions in nutrition and healthcare. Modern lifestyles, stress, and the rise of chronic diseases demand a shift toward functional foods that promote well-being and disease prevention. Organized by marine bioresources, nutritional and bioactive compounds, functional food types, and therapeutic properties, chapters highlight the potential of marine-derived bioactive compounds and offer insights into their integration into functional foods. Through a meticulously researched exploration, readers are invited to understand how these compounds can contribute to a more vibrant and fulfilling life. With its interdisciplinary approach, Harvesting the Sea: Unveiling Marine Bioresources for Functional Foods and Human Health Enhancement is a valuable resource for nutritionists, food scientists, biotechnologists, researchers, and anyone intrigued by the profound relationship between our oceans and human health. As a bridge between conventional foods and dietary supplements, this book illuminates the path toward a healthier, more functional future through the wonders of marine bioresources.

  • The Honey Bee and Climate Change

    • 1st Edition
    • Gloria DeGrandi-Hoffman
    • English
    A honey bee colony is a community of interacting organisms continually adjusting their behaviors, both individually and collectively, in response to even the subtlest changes in the environment. It’s only logical then, that the more significant changes and stressors due to climate change will push the colony to its limits, disrupting the delicate balance of the hive and threatening the survival of the colony. Honey Bees and Climate Change is the first and only book to examine the responses of honey bees to climate change and the threat it poses to their ability to thrive and survive. Drawing on systems science and the central theme that all outcomes are products of an interconnected system, the book will address how climate change is affecting honey bee nutrition, growth, and overwinter survival, which in turn threaten commercial beekeeping and crop production. Impacts on other pollinators will be touched on as well. Finally, potential mitigating strategies, key areas of action, and the future outlook will be covered.Written by a leading scientist with over 40 years of experience studying honey bee physiology, nutrition, colony survival, and the impact of climate change on the colony, Honey Bees and Climate Change is crucial reading for students and researchers studying honey bees, especially those with an interest in the impacts of climate change on pollinators. The inclusion of key terms and definitions as well as case studies make this work an excellent supplementary text for courses on honey bee biology, apiculture, pollinator conservation, or climate change ecology.

  • Consciousness

    A Comprehensive Reference
    • 2nd Edition
    • Antonino Raffone
    • English
    The field of consciousness research has developed over the last decades by interdisciplinary and multi-method investigations, through the integration of theoretical, empirical and clinical studies. Consciousness research is relevant across philosophy, psychology, neurology, cognitive and affective neurosciences, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence, among other disciplines. The implicated research methods include psychophysical, psychophysiological and behavioral methods, subjective reporting (with or without trained introspection), electrophysiology and neuroimaging, the brain lesion method, and computational modelling. Consciousness has also been studied in developmental, lifespan, comparative, and evolutionary perspectives. Insights have also been gained by deficient consciousness (e.g., due to brain lesions) and enhanced awareness (e.g., related to meditation states and traits). Research that once was separate inquiries in discreet disciplines is converging. List serves and conferences focused on consciousness are proliferating. New journals have emerged in this field. A huge number of monographs and edited treatises have recently been published on consciousness, but there is no recognized entry point to the field, no comprehensive summary. This encyclopedia is that reference, from the first edition to the second one. Organized thematically, coverage encompasses a summary of major research and scientific thought regarding the nature of consciousness, the neural circuitry involved, how the brain, body, and world interact, and our understanding of subjective states. The work includes contributions covering neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, and artificial intelligence to provide a comprehensive backdrop to recent and ongoing investigations into the nature of conscious experience from a philosophical, psychological, and biological perspective. Sections are: 1. Philosophy and History - Philosophy - History 2. Concepts, methodological principles and theories - Paradigms and Perspectives - Core Concepts - Methodological Principles - Theories 3. Psychology of consciousness - Memory - Action - Emotion - Self - States of Consciousness - Higher Level Cognition - Social Psychology 4. Psychology of consciousness, perception and attention - Perception - Attention 5. Neuroscience of consciousness - Cognitive neuroscience and neurobiology - Neurology

  • Agricultural Pollination

    The Role of Beneficial Insects in Food Security and Sustainability
    • 1st Edition
    • Habib Ali
    • English
    Agricultural Pollination: The Role of Beneficial Insects in Food Security and Sustainability delves into the intricate relationship between farming and pollinators, as well as other beneficial insects, examining the ways in which their ecological roles can improve crop health and yield, ultimately bolstering food security without environmentally harmful chemical interventions. The book begins with coverage of foundational topics, such as types of key pollinators and their behaviors, and moves into more practical topics, such as creating pollinator-friendly landscapes and emerging technologies in pollination services.Taking a multidisciplinary approach, the book also covers conservation strategies, economic impacts of pollinators, policy recommendations, and community engagement. This timely reference will offer invaluable insights for researchers, students, agricultural industry professionals, and policymakers alike, contributing to the advancement of environmentally-frie... and economically viable agricultural practices.

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