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  • Sports Physician Handbook

    • 4th Edition
    • Yannis P. Pitsiladis + 3 more
    • English
    Sports Physician Handbook, the fourth edition of the Team Physician Manual: International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS), covers all key areas of activity and intervention, from the preparticipation examination to rehabilitation, drug testing, care of the young athlete, the female athlete, and environmental issues. The book also surveys major classifications of sports injuries, offering clear advice on field side assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. It further examines best practices in broader aspects of sports medicine, such as injury prevention and the psychology of recovery. Sports Physician Handbook continues the tradition of high-caliber authorship, featuring contributions from world-leading physicians and scientists. In short, the fourth edition represents a "must-have" reference for any doctor, scientist, physical therapist, or medical professional working in sport.

  • CRISPR Technology for Combating Plant Pests and Pathogens

    • 1st Edition
    • Jen-Tsung Chen
    • English
    CRISPR Technology for Combating Plant Pests and Pathogens improves the understanding of CRISPR-mediated crop protection, presenting innovative strategies for developing disease-resistant crops that can withstand a variety of biotic stresses.In agricultural food production, a range of stressors continues to challenge crop production globally. Fortunately, modern crop breeding approaches have developed rapidly, including the promising technology of plant genome editing. Leading to improvements in disease resilience or stress-tolerant crops, CRISPR/Cas9 is among the mainstream genome editing technologies for plant breeding precision and efficiency.CRISPR Technology for Combating Plant Pests and Pathogens offers in-depth summaries curated by leading experts and professors in the field of agricultural biotechnology, providing the essential knowledge needed to advance research and applications in crop resilience.

  • Soil Pollution

    From Monitoring to Remediation
    • 2nd Edition
    • Teresa Rocha-Santos + 2 more
    • English
    Soil Pollution: From Monitoring to Remediation, Second Edition provides a comprehensive overview of the causes of soil pollution, distribution, transport, and fate of pollutants and transformation of pollutants in soil and metabolite accumulation. Soil pollution has increased over the last decades and may pose a risk for human and ecological health. The book expands and updates on current knowledge with an increased focus on PFAs and micronanplastics. The new edition also includes a new chapter on the One Health initiative.In this book, researchers and students in soil science will find appropriate and comprehensive information on organic, inorganic, and nanoparticle pollutants in soil, methodologies for their monitoring, and data reporting processes in order to gain adequate insights of pollution problems caused by these pollutants.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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