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    • Sterility, Sterilisation and Sterility Assurance for Pharmaceuticals

      • 2nd Edition
      • August 12, 2025
      • Tim Sandle
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Sterility, Sterilisation and Sterility Assurance for Pharmaceuticals: Technology, Validation and Current Regulations, Second Edition is an in-depth guide to the world of pharmaceutical sterilization. This new edition has been updated to reflect the latest standards and regulations, ensuring alignment with current practices. It explores emerging methods and techniques, complemented by new case studies that provide practical examples. Readers will gain comprehensive knowledge about sterilization’s critical role in healthcare and pharmaceutical manufacturing, highlighting the importance of controlling microbial challenges to ensure product safety and patient well-being.The book discusses sterility, sterilization methods such as gamma radiation, e-beam, dry heat, steam, gas, vapor, filtration, and new techniques like X-ray sterilization, liquid-phase sterilization, ultraviolet light, supercritical gases, and sterilization assurance governance. It covers biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes, including aseptic filling, container and packaging design, and cleanroom environments. This edition is essential for professionals in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and medical device manufacturing, providing the knowledge needed to comply with current standards and regulations.

    • Comprehensive Chemistry and Biology of Coumarins Scaffold

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Shehryar Hameed + 2 more
      • English
      Comprehensive Chemistry and Biology of Coumarins Scaffold covers detailed methods and protocols to synthetize Coumarin derivatives and different applications and future perspectives for these compounds. Coumarin-Based Scaffolds plays an important role in organic, bioorganic, and medicinal chemistry as they act as a bridge between chemistry, life sciences, and biochemical investigations. Coumarin is an important scaffold for designing, generating a wide variety of chemical libraries and drug-like candidates to obtain desired therapeutic and pharmacological properties. Specific functional groups are covered as well as the synthesis of bioactive compounds against specific pathological conditions.The discovery of new coumarin-based drug candidates during the last decades has been covered to assist the pharmaceutical, bioorganic and medicinal chemists for their further research on coumarin-based molecules.

    • A Quick Reference to Obstetric Anesthesia

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Adithya Devadas Bhat + 1 more
      • English
      A Quick Reference to Obstetric Anesthesia is a comprehensive resource on the latest in anesthetic care for the pregnant patient. It covers the newest evidence on various critical topics in obstetric anesthesia, helping scientists identify opportunities for translational research. The inclusion of recommended perioperative protocols provides definitive references for optimal care. This book serves as an "in the moment" tool for solving challenging clinical problems, while functioning as a reference for both experienced clinicians and trainees. It also includes relevant patient management protocols, plus numerous emerging topics which are lacking in presently available texts.A Quick Reference to Obstetric Anesthesia is meant for anyone seeking immediately accessible research for real-time care of pregnant patients. Its approachable yet deep knowledge base will be appreciated by obstetric professionals at every level.

    • Fundamentals of Space Medicine and Clinical Technology

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Ethan Waisberg + 2 more
      • English
      Fundamentals of Space Medicine and Clinical Technology is a comprehensive guide that delves into the advanced technologies utilized in space medicine today. The book is structured into three sections: an introduction to the physiology of space medicine, a detailed overview of various space medicine technologies, and the application of these technologies on Earth. Authored by leading experts in the field, it aims to bridge the gap between space medicine physiology and technological advancements, offering valuable insights. Additionally, the book serves as a useful resource for doctors, engineers, commercial industries, and governments, highlighting the significance of translational applications of space medicine technologies.This is a pivotal read for anyone interested in the intersection of space exploration and medical science.

    • Leveraging Viruses for the Treatment of Viral Diseases and Cancer

      • 1st Edition
      • October 31, 2025
      • Tibor Bakacs
      • English
      Leveraging Viruses for the Treatment of Viral Diseases and Cancer: Improving Host Fitness by Combinations of Virus and Host Genes gives a comprehensive overview on the impact of using naturally or intentionally attenuated viruses - which are apathogenic to people - to control viral diseases and cancer. It examines the potential of exploiting, developing, and using apathogenic viruses as therapeutic tools. Sections cover the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for a post-Infection Plan B to combat SARS-CoV-2 infections as gaps in testing and vaccination create the perfect conditions for a new variant of concern to emerge.More generally, the book also provides specific examples of the use of apathogenic viruses to treat other infectious diseases. It discusses the process of manufacturing viral therapies and how infectious disease treatments can be repurposed to improve other therapies like for cancer. With contribution from an international group of contributors, Leveraging Viruses for the Treatment of Viral Diseases and Cancer is useful references for those engages in study and development of infectious diseases and ways to combat them.

    • Lipid Analysis in Biology, Health, and Disease

      • 1st Edition
      • September 26, 2025
      • Sanjoy K. Bhattacharya
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Lipid Analysis in Biology, Health, and Disease bridges the gap between discovery science and clinical lipidology, empowering both scientific and medical communities to apply lipid analysis and understanding in new research, as well as diagnosis and management of diseases. Here, international experts in the field begin with the basic biology of the lipids, followed by methods and technology for study, and lipids in lab medicine and epidemiology. This book uniquely combines biology and analysis to drive healthcare advances, with a diverse range of technologies and analytic methods considered.Basic lipid biology chapters discuss membrane expansion, lysosomal positioning, mitochondrial biogenesis, lipid-protein interactions, molecular dynamics, cholesterol transport, immune activation and inflammation, lipid droplets, and gender differences in lipid metabolism. Each disease chapter incorporates basic lipid epidemiology, risk factors, and genetic associations.

    • Functional Connectivity of the Human Brain

      • 1st Edition
      • October 1, 2025
      • Maria A. Rocca + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Functional Connectivity of the Human Brain: From Mechanisms to Clinical Applications is a comprehensive review of mechanisms and analysis of methods of functional connectivity to map brain organization in healthy individuals and sick patients. Providing full coverage of the discipline for a wide audience of different research and clinical specialists, this volume begins with descriptions of mechanisms of functional connectivity and methodological approaches to quantify it, followed by a focus on how functional connectivity has been used to describe brain function in healthy people and to characterize network disruption in diseased conditions. This practical balance in book structure is suitable for readers with a technical or clinical orientation, providing background that is easy to approach for clinicians or scientists. Chapters examine fMRI and electrophysiological techniques, brain maturation, aging, and cognitive neurosciences, as well as functional connectivity in neuroinflammatory, neurodegenerative, and neuropsychiatric conditions. Future perspectives look forward to functional connectivity in multimodal analysis, artificial intelligence, and more. This book will be of use to a wide audience working on functional connectivity experiments, as well as any courses on the topic.

    • Research in Anatomy

      • 1st Edition
      • August 20, 2025
      • Hosam Eldeen Elsadig Gasmalla
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Research in Anatomy: A Comprehensive Guide in Anatomical Sciences and Education aims to provide a comprehensive overview of contemporary anatomical research methods. It fills a critical gap in anatomical research methodologies. While many texts cover general research methods or specific topics, there is a lack of comprehensive resources that encompass the various approaches in anatomical studies. It serves as a valuable resource for students, educators and researchers in the anatomical sciences and related disciplines.The book is divided into two parts. Part one is the introductory section, which covers the fundamentals of anatomical research through seven chapters. It starts by providing brief descriptions and examples of various research designs and offering a step-by-step guide on how to conduct systematic literature searches. Subsequent chapters in this section compare human and animal studies in anatomical research, discuss how to conduct systematic reviews, cover essential aspects of data analysis and management in anatomical research, outline methods for sharing anatomy research findings, and highlight the vital role of cadavers in advancing anatomical knowledge and medical education. Finally, this section explores the methods and approaches used to study and improve anatomy education.The second section explores various specialised research areas in detail. It provides guidance and insights on several topics, including developmental anatomy research, the use of surgical observations for anatomical research, and morphometric studies in anatomy. Additionally, it discusses the application of medical imaging tools for anatomical studies and the significance of macroscopic and microscopic examination and imaging techniques in neuroanatomical research. Finally, this section explores anatomical variability

    • Taxonomic Impediments of the Benthic Infauna; Potential Solutions and Consequences

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 101
      • October 31, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Taxonomic Impediments of the Benthic Infauna; Potential Solutions and Consequences, Volume 101 in the Advances in Marine Biology series, explores the critical role of taxonomy in understanding and conserving marine biodiversity. This volume presents a comprehensive review of the taxonomic challenges facing marine invertebrates and potential solutions through molecular and genetic advancements. Topics include advancing marine invertebrate biodiversity research in South Africa, the current status of DNA barcoding for marine invertebrates, and identification challenges in ASEAN countries and their management implications.Additio... chapters examine benthic communities around Australia and their role in marine park management, taxonomic and conservation challenges in the southwestern Atlantic, and strategies for biodiversity inventories in poorly studied marine areas. The volume also highlights specific case studies on Mauritanian sponges, benthic copepods using molecular methods, and taxonomic barriers to echinoderm biogeography and conservation.

    • Therapeutics of Natural and Synthetic Compounds in Protease-Induced Cancer

      • 1st Edition
      • August 27, 2025
      • Sajal Chakraborti
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Therapeutics of Natural and Synthetic Compounds in Protease Induced Cancer presents a detailed discussion on the role of therapeutic and synthetic compounds in proteases and how they have been utilized to develop anticancer drugs, covering both their structure and functions. In addition, the book explores the experimental and theoretical aspects of natural and synthetic compound design based on proteases. Sections bridge the gap between fundamental and translational research, with applications in the biomedical and pharmaceutical industry, making it a thought-provoking read for basic and applied scientists engaged in biomedical research.In 23 chapters, this book gives both insights on the general aspects of the role of natural and synthetic compounds in cancer therapeutics, in cancer development, treatment, and their use in clinical trails. Given the breadth and depth of information covered in the respective contributions, the book will be immensely useful for researchers in oncology and for those working to identify targets for drug development.

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