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  • Packaging Operations in the Food Industry

    Unit Operations and Processing Equipment in the Food Industry
    • 1st Edition
    • Seid Mahdi Jafari + 1 more
    • English
    Packaging Operations in the Food Industry, a volume in the Unit Operations and Processing Equipment in the Food Industry series, explains the processing operations and equipment necessary for the packaging of different food products including conventional and modern packaging techniques. These processes and unit operations are important in the manufacture of various food products.Divided in four sections, “Principles of packaging “, “Different stages of packaging”, “Different packaging operations”, and “Novel packaging processes”, all chapters emphasize basic texts relating to experimental, theoretical, computational, and/or applications of food engineering principles and the relevant processing equipment to packaging unit operations.Written by experts in the field of food engineering, in a simple and dynamic way, this book targets industrial Engineers working in the field of food processing and within food factories to make them more familiar with the food processing operations and equipment.

  • Diabetes, Aging, and Management Strategies

    Cellular Mechanisms for Healthy Aging
    • 1st Edition
    • Younis Ahmad Hajam + 2 more
    • English
    Diabetes, Aging, and Management Strategies: Cellular Mechanisms for Healthy Aging is a comprehensive guide that explores the complex interplay between diabetes and the aging process. The book dives deeply into the scientific mechanisms underlying diabetes and aging, offering insights into how aging accelerates disease processes and affects metabolic pathways, organ function, and overall health. With a focus on the biological, clinical, and practical aspects of diabetes in the elderly, this book provides actionable information on the pathophysiology of diabetes in aging individuals, evidence-based mitigation strategies, and effective management approaches.As populations worldwide grow older, the prevalence of diabetes continues to rise, presenting new challenges in understanding, managing, and mitigating the effects of this condition on older adults. This book is designed to support healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers in creating and implementing strategies that address the unique needs of this population.

  • Exploring Plant Peptide Potentials

    A Comprehensive Guide
    • 1st Edition
    • Abhijit Sarkar + 3 more
    • English
    Exploring Plant Peptide Potentials offers an in-depth overview of the latest research on these functional molecules, emphasizing their diverse biological roles and growing relevance across disciplines. The book brings together insights into their discovery, mechanisms, and applications to deepen understanding and inspire future research.Plant peptides are key regulators of growth, development, defense, and stress responses, and they show considerable promise in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and herbal medicine applications. The volume spans topics from peptide identification and imaging to signaling pathways, molecular interactions, and bioinformatics approaches. It also covers both conventional and advanced tools in peptide science, including post-translational modifications, peptide mimicry, and innovations in nanotechnology and biotechnology.Explor... Plant Peptide Potentials is a valuable resource for researchers and professionals in plant biochemistry, physiology, molecular biology, and biotechnology, as well as those developing plant-derived health and therapeutic products.

  • The Story of GLP-1

    A Historical Journey in the Treatment of Diabetes and Obesity
    • 1st Edition
    • Jens Juul Holst
    • English
    The Story of GLP-1: A Historical Journey in the Treatment of Diabetes and Obesity offers a compelling narrative about the discovery and development of the hormone GLP-1, which has revolutionized modern approaches to diabetes and obesity. Award-winning scientist Professor Jens Juul Holst, alongside co-authors Professor Sten Madsbad, Professor Jens Meldgaard Bruun, and Novo Nordisk Foundation CEO Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen, trace the scientific breakthroughs and clinical advances that have made GLP-1 therapies, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, essential tools for improving blood sugar control and promoting meaningful, lasting weight loss in patients worldwide.The book explores the rising global prevalence of obesity and diabetes, emphasizing the urgent need for innovative solutions. It critically examines traditional treatments, noting their limitations in sustaining weight loss or reducing complications. The narrative details the paradigm shift brought by GLP-1 medications, including liraglutide and semaglutide, which offer improved cardiovascular outcomes and significant health benefits. The authors also address ongoing challenges of accessibility and affordability, prompting important societal discussions about equitable distribution and funding for these lifechanging therapies.

  • Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases

    • 3rd Edition
    • Ilpo Huhtaniemi
    • English
    The Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases, Third Edition, Five Volume Set is an essential one-stop reference exploring physiological, clinical diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of a wide range of endocrine and endocrine-related metabolic diseases. This edition incorporates ground-breaking research that has occurred in the last 8 years particularly in molecular mechanisms such as mutations, epigenetics and signaling, environmental effects on homeostasis, and the pathogenesis of common endocrine diseases including endocrine malignancies, obesity, and diabetes.Among the most complex constructs in the body, the endocrine system sends chemical signals to specific receptors in other parts of the body, eliciting intracellular signaling pathways as their biological effect. The endocrine system regulates numerous processes including metabolism, biological cycles, internal fluid volume, reproduction and growth to maintain body homeostasis. However, the ways in which endocrine functioning can go awry are numerous. Providing over 420 updated articles, this 5 volume edition of Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases explores the extensive spectrum of metabolic and endocrine disease, capturing new diagnosis techniques, treatment methods and understanding of endocrine pathogenesis.This text, unique in its vast coverage and clear layout, is not only an indispensable resource for clinical professionals and researchers in endocrinology, but also accessible to advanced and undergraduate students.

  • Sports Biomechanics

    Theories, Examples, and Data Analysis
    • 1st Edition
    • Boyi Dai + 2 more
    • English
    Sports Biomechanics: Theories, Examples, and Data Analysis provides mechanical theories, data-based examples, and step-by-step analyses in MATLAB, giving a comprehensive understanding of the process of performing biomechanical analysis in sports. The book connects theories with principles of data collection and offers specific data analysis techniques. It addresses gaps among theories, raw data from various collection methods, different calculations to process raw data in MATLAB, and the extraction of variables of interest to quantify sports performance and injury risk. Sample raw data, videos, figures, and MATLAB scripts are provided, along with theories to calculate key parameters in different sporting events and movements.Readers are encouraged to replicate the data collection and data analyses listed in the book and translate the knowledge and skills to a different setting. While this book covers the data analyses in MATLAB, programming skills can be related to other software with similar language environments to help readers ask questions and understand different parameters when using software performing automatic data processing.

  • Harnessing the Potential of Blockchain Technology in the Smart Healthcare

    • 1st Edition
    • Pankaj Bhambri + 2 more
    • English
    Harnessing the Potential of Blockchain Technology in the Smart Healthcare explores a groundbreaking shift in how healthcare data are managed, shared, and secured. This book is an essential guide for anyone seeking a deep understanding of the intersection between blockchain and healthcare. It breaks down complex blockchain concepts and reveals their transformative impact on the industry.Across 27 insightful chapters, the readers will discover how blockchain can not only revolutionize electronic health records, strengthen data security and privacy, and streamline healthcare operations, but also empower patients with greater control over their health information.Through real-world case studies, expert insights, and practical strategies, the book equips healthcare professionals, technologists, and policymakers with the tools to leverage blockchain for a more efficient, transparent, and patient-centered healthcare system.By examining real-world applications and implementations, this book not only informs but also inspires action—paving the way for a future where healthcare is smarter, safer, and more equitable.

  • Advances in Virus Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 124
    • English
    Advances in Virus Research, Volume 124 in this ongoing seriesseries, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Emerging and Reemerging Viral Threats to Pregnancy and Nomenclature for vertically transmitted plant.

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

    Part B
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 300
    • 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.

  • Brain Energy Metabolism in Alzheimers Disease - Part B

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 187
    • English
    Brain Energy Metabolism in Alzheimer’s Disease – Part B, Volume 187 in the International Review of Neurobiology series, presents current advances and comprehensive reviews on metabolic dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases. This volume brings together contributions from an international panel of experts, focusing on the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying energy imbalance in Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.Chapters in this release explore key processes such as autophagy and ESCRT pathways, tau modifications, insulin resistance, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Additional sections examine neurovascular–glial interactions, genetic and epigenetic factors in neurodegeneration, and the roles of metallospecies, noncoding RNAs, and phase separation in disease progression.Further contributions address neuroprotective signaling pathways, metabolic impairments in glucose and lipid homeostasis, and emerging diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, including liquid biopsy markers and targeted metabolic interventions. Together, these chapters provide an integrated overview of the mechanisms, biomarkers, and therapeutic opportunities associated with brain energy metabolism in neurodegenerative diseases, making this volume an essential reference for researchers and clinicians in neuroscience and neurobiology.

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