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    • The Epidemiology and Prevention of Childhood Injuries

      • 1st Edition
      • May 20, 2025
      • Hamid Soori + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      The Epidemiology and Prevention of Childhood Injuries: An Overview takes a comprehensive approach to understanding and addressing childhood injuries. Integrating global research and practice, the book aims to significantly advance injury prevention among children. With detailed chapters on epidemiological measures, risk factors, and prevention strategies, it offers a thorough review of childhood injury contexts. The book covers injuries related to transport, home, school, play, sports, workplace, violence, and disasters. It discusses first aid essentials, accountability, and collaboration, concluding with methodologies, data collection techniques, and outcome assessments. This resource is invaluable for researchers, pediatricians, public health experts, and policymakers seeking to protect children.

    • Enzymes of Polyamine Metabolism

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 715
      • May 19, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Enzymes of Polyamine Metabolism, Volume 715 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Convergence of MYC and the hypusine circuits in the control of metabolism, HDAC10 structure and enzymology, TR-FRET Assay for Profiling HDAC10 Inhibitors and PROTACs, Polyamine Transport Inhibitors: Methods and caveats associated with measuring polyamine uptake in mammalian cells, Evaluation of platinum drug toxicity resulting from polyamine catabolism, Measurements of acrolein adducts resulting from polyamine catabolism, Alterations in polyamine metabolism induced by the pathogen Helicobacter pylori: implications for gastric inflammation and carcinogenesis, and much more.Other sections delve into Molecular and biochemical analysis of eIF5A, Analysis of in vivo SMOX activity, Structure and role of ATP13A2 in polyamine transport, Analysis of Translational Regulation Using Polysome Profiling and Puromycin Incorporation, Targeting polyamine metabolism in an ex vivo prostatectomy model, Development and characterization of a Drosophila model of SRS, Monitoring ODC activity and polyamines in Bachmann-Bupp syndrome patient biological samples, Gene replacement therapy to restore polyamine metabolism, Investigation of polyamine metabolism in bone homeostasis, Collection, preparation, and biobanking of clinical specimens for polyamine analysis, and many other topics.

    • Biosafety Level 4 (BSL4) – Virus Research at the Highest Level of Biosafety and Biosecurity

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 121
      • May 17, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Biosafety Level 4 (BSL4) – Virus Research at the Highest Level of Biosafety and Biosecurity, Volume 121 highlights new advances, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on highly important topics such as Molecular virulence determinants of human-pathogenic filoviruses, Mucosal Sudan virus infection results in a lethal disease in ferrets with previous Lloviu virus infection not providing cross-protection, Transcriptional signatures of Ebola and Marburg virus infection in a Bat-Immune-System (BIS) mouse model, Divergences in the microbial inactivation pattern between vaporized hydrogen peroxide and aerosolized peracetic acid by dry fogging, and much more.Other chapters cover Molecular expressions in tissues and blood following Reston and Bundibugyo virus infection in swine, De novo rescue of new BSL4 henipaviruses - from sequence to pathogen, Semi-automated diagnostic RT-PCR as a screening assay for antiviral compounds in a 96-well format against highly pathogenic RNA viruses, and Relevance of studying virus – natural reservoir interactions: SNV in deer mice and LASV in Mastomys natalensis.

    • Biochemical Aspects of Metabolic Disorders

      • 1st Edition
      • May 17, 2025
      • Muhammad Sajid Hamid Akash + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Biochemical Aspects of Metabolic Disorders offers a comprehensive exploration of the intricate biochemical mechanisms and/or pathways underlying a wide array of metabolic disorders. From the genetic basis of inherited metabolic conditions to the environmental factors impacting metabolic dysregulation, each chapter investigates the molecular insights essential for understanding and managing these complex diseases. Covering topics such as carbohydrate and lipid metabolism disorders, amino acid catabolism, hepatic and renal metabolism, mitochondrial dysfunction, pediatric obesity, and diagnostic approaches, this book will serve as a requisite resource for researchers, clinicians, and students alike looking for unravel the biochemical intricacies of metabolic disorders.

    • Disparities in Pediatric Endocrine Disorders, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 54-2
      • May 16, 2025
      • Terri H. Lipman + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      In this issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, guest editors Drs. Terri Lipman and Ingrid Libman bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Disparities in Pediatric Endocrine Disorders. Top pediatric endocrine experts discuss health disparities present in pediatric endocrinology and metabolism care, with the goal of achieving more equitable patient care in the areas of diabetes, bone disease, puberty, and thyroid disease, and more.

    • Culinary Nutrition

      • 2nd Edition
      • May 16, 2025
      • Jacqueline B. Marcus
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Culinary Nutrition: The Science and Practice of Healthy Cooking, Second Edition is one of the first textbooks specifically written to bridge the relationship between food science, nutrition, and culinology as well as consumer choices for diet, health, and enjoyment. The book uses a comprehensive format with real-life applications, recipes, and color photographs of finished dishes to emphasize the necessity of sustainably deliverable, health-beneficial, and taste-desirable products.The book includes pedagogical elements to enhance and reinforce learning opportunities; explores which foods and beverages involve the optimum nutritional values for dietary and health needs; includes specific dietary requirements throughout the lifecycle; and examines how foods and beverages are produced. The fully revised second edition includes updated dietary and health guidelines and recommendations; more vegan, vegetarian, and plant-based meals; updated protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamin and mineral recommendations; environmental and sustainability considerations; and much more.

    • Roles of Osmolytes in Changing Environment

      • 1st Edition
      • May 15, 2025
      • Azamal Husen
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Roles of Osmolytes in Changing Environment is the only available comprehensive coverage of the recent advances in our understanding on how plants coordinate with different osmolytes, and their role in improving the tolerance of plants under stress conditions. Including insights of their effect against cold, heat, UV, submergence, wounding, extremes of temperature, drought, salinity, high metal concentrations, water logging, pollution, and nutrient deficiency stress, the book also explains the role of various osmolytes against phytopathogenic viruses, bacteria, fungi, algae, nematodes, and insects. Understanding the significance of different osmolytes for sustainable plant growth and production under diverse stress situations is increasingly important for both crop and non-crop plants. This volume presents the latest research and inspires further research toward osmolyte use in developing stress tolerance in plants. Roles of Osmolytes in Changing Environment is a valuable resource for scientists, researchers and advanced level students working in plant biology, plant physiology, plant stress physiology, plant biochemistry, botanical or crop sciences, environmental sciences, and ecological sciences.

    • Handbook of Milk Production, Quality and Nutrition

      • 1st Edition
      • May 15, 2025
      • Tanmoy Rana
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Handbook of Milk Production, Quality and Nutrition emphasizes new applications to promote healthy milk production, processing, and product development in the milk industry, highlighting the role clean milk has in the prevention of health and disease. Sections cover the general aspects of milk production and its environmental impact on animal health, explain milk’s global nutritional appeal and its role as a source of both macro and micronutrients for human health, address issues of lactose intolerance and how this ailment is perceived globally, and discuss milk’s relevance on bone, ocular, and gut health.Finally, the book brings awareness to milk’s microbial pathogens, toxins, and heavy metals, and health concerns, while also updating on regulatory health and nutrition claims and recent legislative developments.

    • Veterinary Toxicology

      • 4th Edition
      • May 15, 2025
      • Ramesh C. Gupta
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Veterinary Toxicology: Basic and Clinical Principles, Fourth Edition is a unique single reference that provides a comprehensive overview on the basic principles of veterinary toxicology to any student at the DVM, MS, or PhD level while also continuing to serve as a clinical reference for practitioners. The book thoroughly updates toxicologists and advanced students on the newest approaches for diagnosing poisoning cases in all animals from chemicals, plants, and accidental or malicious intents. Many chapters are provided on topics not covered in any previous books, such as target organ toxicity, radiation and radioactive materials, FDA regulatory issues, and ethics in veterinary toxicology.Completel... revised and updated to include the most recent developments in the field animal toxins, toxicokinetics mechanism of action, toxicity, and treatment, this book is an essential resource for researchers, practicing veterinary toxicologists, advanced students in toxicology, poison control centers, as well as environmentalists, marine biologists, and animal scientists.

    • Patient Safety and Health Care Quality in Vulnerable Hospitalised Populations

      • 1st Edition
      • May 15, 2025
      • Theresa A. Mikhailov
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Patient Safety and Health Care Quality in Vulnerable Hospitalised Populations consolidates existing knowledge and research on patient safety and healthcare quality within vulnerable populations. It provides a comprehensive reference work, offering invaluable insights into this critical area. While information on related topics is scattered across various medical journals, this book bridges the accessibility gap by bringing this knowledge together in one authoritative volume. With a specific focus on hospitalized children and elderly adults, the book tackles a global issue that is particularly relevant in low-resource settings.In addition, it endeavors to address the unique challenges confronted by these populations, equipping stakeholders with vital information and strategies to better serve them. By exploring patient safety and healthcare quality, users will find this to be an invaluable resource that will shape the future of care provision for vulnerable populations.

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