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  • The Physics of Protein Structure and Dynamics

    When and Why Proteins Fold or Don’t Fold
    • 1st Edition
    • Reinhard Schweitzer-Stenner
    • English
    The Physics of Protein Structure and Dynamics looks at various aspects of protein structure and dynamics from a physico-chemical point of view. It goes into some depth regarding the description of non-covalent forces that determine the relative stability of folded and unfolded proteins. Anharmonic protein dynamics involving motions between different minima of a rugged Gibbs energy landscape is described in great detail. The book combines various aspects of the protein folding/unfolding processes with an overview of intrinsically disordered proteins, which have attracted considerable interest of the protein community over the last 25 years but are thus far underrepresented in classroom-oriented textbooks. The book looks at protein folding and intrinsically disordered proteins as heavily interrelated topics that need to be viewed together. Furthermore, it presents some basic physico-chemical aspects of protein/peptide self-assembly into nanoscale fibrils. Intrinsically disordered peptides and proteins play a major role particularly in aggregation and self-assembly processes that lead to various diseases (Alzheimer, Parkinson, Huntington, Mad-Cow). Therefore, the relevance of protein disorder for protein self-assembly deserves a closer look. Protein self-assembly cannot be separated from protein folding since it is frequently the product of misfolding. With regard to modern theories, the folding processes are linked to insights on protein dynamics and the discovered relationship between proteins and spin glasses.

  • Renewable Energy Integration in Utility Grids

    Advances in Power Quality, Protection, Stability, and Flexibility
    • 1st Edition
    • Om Prakash Mahela + 1 more
    • English
    Renewable Energy Integration in Utility Grids: Advances in Power Quality, Protection, Stability, and Flexibility reviews current challenges and technologically driven solutions to mitigate the significant issues associated with increasing renewable resource penetration in utility grid networks. It provides a detailed framework to address significant challenges for high renewable energy integration into the utility grid networks, using intelligent techniques and advanced power electronics technology. Chapters address current advances in the grid integration of wind technology, solar PV systems, solar thermal plants, reactive power management, grid stability, variability, power quality, power system protection, generation-side flexibility, demand-side flexibility, smart monitoring and communication, and regulatory frameworks.

  • Autism Autonomy

    In Search of Our Human Dignity
    • 1st Edition
    • Elizabeth B. Torres
    • English
    Autism Autonomy: In Search of Our Human Dignity provides a new and unifying methodological framework and discusses machine learning and biometrics techniques to diagnose, characterize, and treat patterns of sensory motor control underlying autism symptoms. With the hope of improving basic research in these areas, this volume will allow readers to design better interventions and provide awareness of a number of new technologies used in the autism field. Wearable bio-sensing technologies, machine learning, and AI methods are all discussed regarding their applications to provide better self-awareness, interaction, diagnosis, and prognosis.This volume is useful for researchers and clinicians interested in learning about these new technologies and how to enhance machine learning use in ASD for the betterment of patients.

  • Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy

    • 6th Edition
    • Aubrey H Fine + 5 more
    • English
    Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy, Sixth Edition continues to be the leading textbook and reference in this field for clinical practitioners. The book provides the evidence basis for the effectiveness of this treatment, as well as guidelines for how to perform it from the selection of treatment animal to application with patients. This new edition is fully updated and contains 15 new chapters on culture, research, standards, of practice, and more. Organized into four sections, the book explores the conceptualization of the animal-human bond, best practices for AAI professionals, considerations related to animal selection/ training/ welfare, and utilizing AAI in special populations.The book may serve as a study guide for the Animal Assisted Intervention Specialist Certification Exam.

  • Renewable Energy Finance

    Theory and Practice
    • 2nd Edition
    • Santosh Raikar + 1 more
    • English
    Renewable Energy Finance: Theory and Practice, Second Edition integrates the special characteristics of renewable energy with key elements of project finance. Through a mixture of fundamental analysis and real-life examples, readers learn how renewable energy project finance deals mix finance, public policy, legal, engineering and environmental issues. This book investigates the economics of large-scale green power production and incentive mechanisms and how they fit into the global energy industries. It also examines how distributed energy resources such as residential solar and batteries can be financed at the scale needed to play a significant role in the future energy mix.The authors examine how renewable energy projects get financed and built using modern non-recourse project finance structures. It also highlights recent innovations such as Green Bonds and Sustainability Linked Loans that have emerged in the context of ESG investments. The scope of the book is global, and it illustrates how renewable energy project finance has evolved in various places (such as the tax-equity structures used in the United States, due to the corporate tax incentives used there) to cope with local regulatory and policy environments.

  • Advances in Marine Biology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 97
    • English
    Advances in Marine Biology, Volume 97, the latest release in this serial that highlights new advances in the field, including comprehensive chapters written by an international board of authors.

  • Effective Approaches to Global Health Issues

    • 1st Edition
    • Manoj Sharma + 1 more
    • English
    Effective Approaches to Global Health Issues is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary book that explores diverse topics in global health. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the complexities and challenges associated with global health from various perspectives. The book delves into historical contexts, health indicators, cultural influences, behavioral factors, communicable and non-communicable diseases, malnutrition, nutritional deficiencies, obesity, environmental health, population issues, women's and children's health, mental well-being, global health systems, and emerging issues in the field. It goes beyond a mere recitation of topics and provides an engaging narrative that examines the interconnectedness of global health issues.This is an essential reference for students, researchers, and professionals involved in public health, international development, and related disciplines. By providing a comprehensive understanding of global health issues and potential solutions, this book equips readers with the knowledge and tools to address the complex challenges of global health in their respective fields.

  • Planning, Writing and Reviewing Medical Device Clinical and Performance Evaluation Reports (CERs/PERs)

    A Practical Guide for the European Union and Other Countries
    • 1st Edition
    • Joy Frestedt
    • English
    A Practical Guide to Planning, Writing, and Reviewing Medical Device Clinical Evaluation Reports guides readers through clinical data evaluation of medical devices that is in compliance with the EU MDR requirements and other similar regulatory requirements throughout the world. This book brings together knowledge learned as the author constructed hundreds of CERs and taught thousands of learners on how to conduct clinical data evaluations. This book will support training for clinical engineers, clinical evaluation scientists, and experts reviewing medical device CERs, and will help individual writers, teams and companies to develop stronger, more robust CERs.

  • Agroecology of Edible Weeds and Non-Crop Plants

    Ecology and Socioeconomic Potential of the Associated Plant Biodiversity
    • 1st Edition
    • Roland Ebel + 1 more
    • English
    Agroecology of Edible Weeds and Non-Crops: Ecology and Socio-Economic Potential of Plant Biodiversity is the first book to move beyond the ethnobotanical aspect of under-utilized non crops to explore how to optimize their potential. With case studies of edible weeds and non-crop plants from around the world, including Europe and North America, in urban as well as rural settings, the book highlights the global opportunities provided by these plants. The book includes much needed information for identifying, maintaining, and benefitting from these plant species. It is ideal for agricultural professionals, educators, researchers, and students.Those interested in increasing the diversity of the farming landscape and food systems by means of edible non-crop plants have access to a plethora of information on the ethnobotany of these species. Yet little to no information exists on the agroecological requirements and potential benefits of underutilized edible non-crop plants in the context of sustainable farming systems. This book fills that knowledge gap from identifying edible weeds and non-crop plants, to exploring the ways these plants can be used to economically improve nutrition.

  • Integrative Omics in Parkinson's Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Joanne Trinh
    • English
    Integrative Omics in Parkinson’s Disease provides a comprehensive understanding of the current literature on high-throughput technologies relating to discoveries for Parkinson's disease etiology. This emerging field uses large omics datasets to investigate the etiology of Parkinson’s disease and other forms of parkinsonism. The book traces the evolution of omics technologies from the discovery of monogenic Parkinson's disease forms. Chapters delve into genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, artificial intelligence, and gene-environment interactions. Furthermore, it examines the potential therapeutic applications of these advancements and provides insights into the future of omics research in Parkinson's disease.

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