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    • Insect Ecomorphology

      • 1st Edition
      • February 25, 2025
      • Oliver Betz
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Insect Ecomorphology: Linking Functional Insect Morphology to Ecology and Evolution offers up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the morphology of insects and the functional basis of their diversity. This book covers the form and function of insect body structures in relation to their physiological performance capabilities, biological roles, and evolutionary histories. Written by international experts, the book explores the ecomorphology of functional systems such as insect feeding, locomotion, sensing, and egg laying. The combination of conceptual and review chapters, methodological approaches, and case studies enables readers to delve into active research fields and to gain an understanding of the form-function-perfor... paradigm.This book uncovers key structures of the various regions of the insect body, elucidates their function, and investigates their ecological and evolutionary implications. Insect Ecomorphology is thus a vital resource for entomologists, biologists, and zoologists, especially those seeking to understand more fully the morphology and physiological impacts of insects in correlation to their environments and to evolution.

    • Bioinformatics, AI, and Machine Learning in Microbial Drug Development

      • 1st Edition
      • August 1, 2025
      • Vagish Dwibedi + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Bioinformatics, AI, and Machine Learning in Microbial Drug Development provides a comprehensive framework for integrating diverse fields like microbiology, bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, allowing readers to navigate complex interdisciplinary challenges effectively. This title offers an in-depth exploration of how these technologies are seamlessly integrated into pharmaceutical microbiology. The book, divided into 4 parts and 19 chapters, provides cutting-edge insights, practical guidance, and case studies. It emphasizes the importance of staying current with technological advancements, understanding ethical and regulatory issues, and optimizing drug production, making it an invaluable resource for industry professionals.

    • The Mastery of Bile Duct Injury

      • 1st Edition
      • June 23, 2025
      • Qalandar H. A. Kasnazani
      • English
      • Paperback
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      The Mastery of Bile Duct Injury is a comprehensive medical reference that explores the various aspects of biliary injuries, encompassing anatomy, causes, classifications, clinical management, and surgical procedures, with a particular focus on complications arising from laparoscopic cholecystectomy. It not only provides a meticulous dissection of biliary injuries but also navigates through the labyrinth of diagnostic modalities and therapeutic approaches, illuminating the path toward enhanced patient care, surgical precision, and the future of research in this area.Through its detailed examination, this authoritative reference serves as an invaluable resource for the complexities of biliary pathology empowering readers to navigate the challenges inherent in hepatobiliary surgery. Beginning with the historical evolution of cholelithiasis and extending to the impact of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, this book provides detailed insights into the intrahepatic and extrahepatic biliary systems, offering a foundation for understanding the complexities of biliary injuries encountered during surgical procedures.By addressing classification, management, and prevention strategies, this book serves as an invaluable resource for optimizing patient outcomes and minimizing complications in hepatobiliary surgeries. In a field where staying current with best practices is essential, The Mastery of Bile Duct Injury emerges as a vital reference, catering to the needs of surgeons, clinicians, and researchers alike. Its interdisciplinary approach and thorough examination of topics make it an indispensable resource for anyone involved in hepatobiliary surgery or seeking a deeper understanding of biliary injuries.

    • Handbook of Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 35
      • December 1, 2025
      • Rosario Moratalla + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      The Handbook of Parkinson’s Disease Mechanisms offers an integrated overview of the fundamental research devoted to understanding its causes and mechanisms, highlighting recent advances and clinical significance. With a strong focus on cellular and animal model studies, this book also examines the etiology, pathophysiology, epidemiology and underlying symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.Written with an interdisciplinary approach, this book provides thorough research that will be of interest to researchers, clinicians and graduate students interested in neurodegenerative diseases.

    • Stress and The Brain: Evidence from Molecular Mechanisms to Interventions and Therapies

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 291
      • April 16, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Stress and The Brain: Evidence from Molecular Mechanisms to Interventions and Therapies is a comprehensive exploration of how stress affects the brain at a molecular level and its broader implications for mental and neurological health. The book delves into the mechanisms by which stress triggers changes in brain function, including the activation of the hypothalamic-pituita... (HPA) axis, synaptic plasticity alterations, oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction. It examines how these molecular processes contribute to conditions such as neurodegeneration, anxiety, depression, and other stress-related disorders. Furthermore, the book provides an in-depth analysis of current therapeutic interventions, both pharmacological and behavioral, as well as natural antidotes that aim to mitigate the adverse effects of stress on the brain. By synthesizing evidence from cutting-edge research, this book offers valuable insights for scientists, clinicians, and mental health professionals seeking to understand and address the complex interplay between stress and brain health.

    • The Microbiome in Cancer and Autoimmunity - Part B

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 395
      • July 14, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Microbiome in Cancer and Autoimmunity - Part B, Volume 395 offers a comprehensive exploration of the intricate relationship between the human microbiome and the development of cancer and autoimmune diseases. Delving into cutting-edge research and clinical insights, this groundbreaking work elucidates the role of microbial communities in influencing immune responses, disease pathways, and therapeutic outcomes. Specific chapters cover the Effect of Microbial Dysbiosis on Autoimmune-Associate... Inflammation, Gut Microbiota and Systemic Immune Responses in Cancer, The role of microbiome in gastrointestinal cancer, Cancer and Microbiome-Targeted Therapies, Autoimmune disease and Microbiome Targeted Therapies, and the Effect of Diet and Lifestyle on Microbiome Composition.

    • Nanotechnology in Cosmeceuticals

      • 1st Edition
      • November 1, 2025
      • Chin Wei Lai + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Nanotechnology in Cosmeceuticals: Advances, Challenges and Future Perspectives explores the fundamental principles of nanotechnology in cosmetics required to understand chemistry related formulation and the dermatological effects of these products. This book by provides an in-depth analysis of nanotechnology in cosmeceuticals, covering pharmaceutical, chemical, and toxicological aspects. The contents of this book are divided in seven parts. The first lays the foundations of cosmetics, and nanotechnology applications. The second part focuses no nano-metaloxides, including titanium, zinc, gold, silver and others. The third part covers carbon-based products in cosmeceuticals with chapters on graphene, nano-hydroxyapatite, and general carbon-based products. The next part focuses on nano-organics, nanocellulose and biodegradable materials. Part five is dedicated to formulations of liposomes, lipids in drug delivery. Part six covers recent trends, advances, applications and progress of nanotechnology and nano products in cosmeceuticals. The final part focuses on safety and toxicity aspects of nano-cosmeceuticals. Nanotechnology in Cosmeceuticals: Advances, Challenges and Future Perspectives is an ideal reference for pharmacologists, cosmetic scientists, and chemists in academic research and corporate settings looking into leveraging nanoscience to improve the performance of cosmetics. Dermatologists and food scientists may also benefit from the foundational content present in the first part of the book.

    • Digital Healthcare, Digital Transformation and Citizen Empowerment in Asia-Pacific and Europe for a Healthier Society

      • 1st Edition
      • January 9, 2025
      • Patricia Ordonez de Pablos + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Digital Healthcare, Digital Transformation and Citizen Empowerment in Asia-Pacific and Europe for a Healthier Society explores the potential of advanced IT in healthcare. This book shares insights on leveraging IT tools to address global disruptions like the pandemic, offering case studies from various regions, innovative topics in digital healthcare, lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, and recommendations for policymakers worldwide. This title is a valuable resource for researchers, clinicians, CEOs, and policymakers seeking to learn from both failures and successes and harness the potential of advanced information technologies to enhance healthcare systems and services.

    • DNA in Health, Identity, and Ancestry

      • 1st Edition
      • November 1, 2025
      • Hisham Atan Edinur + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      DNA in Health, Identity and Ancestry examines the human genome and advances in molecular techniques in relation to their value in health, genetic ancestry, and forensic DNA. This book systematically presents these three areas, providing new insights into recent developments in these fields, including gene editing, ancestral fraction determination, and DNA profiling. It covers the latest advances in molecular biology to understand the pertinent issues in these areas. DNA in Health, Identity and Ancestry provides an introduction to human genomes, and then delves into health, forensics and ancestry across 36 chapters. Each section is concluded with practical case studies to demonstrate the application of the principles discussed in each respective section. This book is a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and postgraduate students in biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics. It not only provides them with fundamental knowledge on genetics, diseases, population genetics and forensic DNA, but also presents advances, technical operational standards, analytical tools and recent developments in these respective areas.

    • Kratom

      • 1st Edition
      • September 26, 2025
      • Jack E. Henningfield + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Kratom: History, Science and Therapeutic Potential is the first book to address the unregulated, widespread availability of kratom, with its weak opioid and stimulant effects, coupled with limited awareness of it by healthcare professionals. Kratom has great therapeutic utility and medicinal potential, but more study, caution, and possible regulation is needed. It discusses geographical sourcing, historical uses, current worldwide uses, and potential for treatment of other medical conditions. Most exciting for healthcare professionals will be the implications of this substance's potential for treatment of diseases like depression, ADHD, PTSD, and substance-use disorder, particularly opioid use disorder (OUD).Moreover, kratom and its active alkaloid mitragynine are getting remarkable attention at federal and local governments as more than eight million Americans consume this product annually. Yet, the paucity of information for researchers and clinicians is troublesome.

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