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  • Nonthermal Extraction Technologies of Polysaccharides

    Principles, Techniques, Characterization, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Seyed Mohammad Taghi Gharibzahedi
    • English
    Nonthermal Extraction Technologies of Polysaccharides: Principles, Techniques, Characterization, and Applications explores cutting-edge nonthermal extraction technologies, including ultrasound, microwave, high-pressure, pulsed electric field, enzymatic extraction methods, and cold plasma technology and their effects on polysaccharide biofunctionalities, such as antioxidant and antimicrobial properties and potential applications. With an examination of the therapeutic benefits associated with these compounds, including anti-cancer, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-obesity properties, this book aspires to highlight advanced techniques to significantly enhance polysaccharide yield, bioactivity, and purity when compared to traditional approaches.The initial chapters introduce the fundamental structures, sources, and importance of polysaccharides, thus setting the stage for a deeper understanding of their functionality and chemical characterization. By offering both theoretical frameworks and practical guidance, this book equips professionals with the knowledge required to effectively incorporate polysaccharides into health-promoting products for advancing research and applications in the evolving landscape of functional foods and biomedical innovation.

  • Carbon Incentives, Plans, and Policies in Agriculture

    • 1st Edition
    • Ram Swaroop Meena + 3 more
    • English
    Economic incentives intended to catalyze environmentally responsible behavior have assumed a central role in confronting climate change, food insecurity, and natural resource degradation. Notwithstanding their promise, many programs underperform owing to methodological gaps, limited transparency, and insufficient regulatory oversight. Carbon Incentives, Plans, and Policies in Agriculture undertakes a critical appraisal of these constraints and advances evidence‑based propositions for strengthening carbon credit mechanisms across agricultural systems and value chains.The volume assembles a globally diverse authorship to synthesize emergent strategies and forward trajectories in carbon financing and monetization, green accounting, ecological and environmental economics, and carbon credit trading, while situating these within the broader sustainability imperatives of agroecosystems. Distinctive emphasis is placed on measurement and methodological rigor, including quantification protocols, MRV frameworks, and domain‑specific estimation approaches for soils, croplands, grasslands, and agroforestry, together with field-level interventions (e.g., energy and water use efficiency, best management practices, and green manuring) and technological enablement (notably, AI-supported assessment). Integrating scientific, policy, and economic perspectives, this book furnishes a conceptual and operational foundation for scholars, researchers, industry practitioners, and policymakers seeking to design effective, transparent, and equitable governance and planning protocols for a low‑carbon agricultural transition.

  • Fluid Dynamics of Viral Transmission

    • 1st Edition
    • Mehrzad Shams + 1 more
    • English
    Fluid Dynamics of Viral Transmission is an essential exploration into the transmission dynamics of COVID-19, focusing specifically on the airborne spread of respiratory aerosols carrying infectious viruses. In light of the recent global pandemic, it offers crucial insights into the complex interaction between fluid dynamics and viral transmission and provides practical solutions for minimizing risks in indoor environments. The book delves into CFD simulations, optimizing ventilation systems, air filtration strategies, and spatial layout modifications. It evaluates mitigation measures such as mask-wearing, physical distancing, and occupancy limits, aiming to equip readers with the knowledge to create safer indoor spaces. This book is ideal for public health officials, policymakers, healthcare professionals, engineers, researchers, and academics in fluid mechanics, computational fluid dynamics, epidemiology, and virology.

  • Model Validation and Uncertainty Quantification in Biomechanics

    From Soft Biological Tissue to Blood Flow
    • 1st Edition
    • Gerhard A. Holzapfel + 2 more
    • English
    Model Validation and Uncertainty Quantification in Biomechanics: From Soft Biological Tissue to Blood Flow provides a comprehensive overview of the latest technology in biomechanical modeling and analysis. Part I presents the foundational principles of modeling primary biomechanical systems, including the intricate workings of the cardiovascular system. This section also provides invaluable insights into essential topics such as sensitivity analysis, uncertainty quantification, machine learning, and surrogate modeling. In Part 2, the book transitions into an in-depth examination of the current state-of-the-art in model validation techniques across a diverse array of biomechanical disciplines, including the latest advancements and best practices. Part 3 introduces current and innovative approaches for quantifying uncertainties inherent in biomechanical modeling. Chapters range from established methodologies to emerging techniques, providing a comprehensive overview of the various strategies employed in addressing uncertainty in biomechanical studies. Finally, in Part 4, the book concludes with a focus on cutting-edge methods, specifically spotlighting the utilization of machine learning and surrogate modeling for both model validation and uncertainty quantification. Through real-world applications and case studies, this book provides an in-depth understanding of how these advanced techniques are reshaping the landscape of biomechanics research.

  • The Honey Bee and Climate Change

    • 1st Edition
    • Gloria DeGrandi-Hoffman
    • English
    A honey bee colony is a community of interacting organisms continually adjusting their behaviors, both individually and collectively, in response to even the subtlest changes in the environment. It’s only logical then, that the more significant changes and stressors due to climate change will push the colony to its limits, disrupting the delicate balance of the hive and threatening the survival of the colony. Honey Bees and Climate Change is the first and only book to examine the responses of honey bees to climate change and the threat it poses to their ability to thrive and survive. Drawing on systems science and the central theme that all outcomes are products of an interconnected system, the book will address how climate change is affecting honey bee nutrition, growth, and overwinter survival, which in turn threaten commercial beekeeping and crop production. Impacts on other pollinators will be touched on as well. Finally, potential mitigating strategies, key areas of action, and the future outlook will be covered.Written by a leading scientist with over 40 years of experience studying honey bee physiology, nutrition, colony survival, and the impact of climate change on the colony, Honey Bees and Climate Change is crucial reading for students and researchers studying honey bees, especially those with an interest in the impacts of climate change on pollinators. The inclusion of key terms and definitions as well as case studies make this work an excellent supplementary text for courses on honey bee biology, apiculture, pollinator conservation, or climate change ecology.

  • Glial Mechanisms in Sleep and Circadian Biology

    • 1st Edition
    • Marcos G. Frank
    • English
    Glial Mechanisms in Sleep and Circadian Biology presents a comprehensive and up-to-date discussion of the role of glial cells in numerous, often unexpected, aspects of sleep. It seamlessly links glial cell activity to the multi-system processes that affect sleep. Experts in the field discuss how glial cells influence the sleep-wake cycle, the accumulation and discharge of sleep drive, the timing of sleep and wake across the 24-hour day, and how glial cells may govern important sleep functions (e.g., brain plasticity and metabolism). This is a book that could well change scientists’ and practitioners’ traditional beliefs about the factors underlying sleep.Users will find the book's content at the forefront of one of the hottest topics in basic sleep research. Over the last decade, scientists have made breakthrough discoveries revealing that sleep is not only a product of neurons, but of neuronal-glial interactions.

  • Kefir

    Properties, Functionality, and Health Benefits
    • 1st Edition
    • Carlos Adam Conte Junior + 1 more
    • English
    Kefir: Properties, Functionality, and Health Benefits covers the more practical side of kefir production, technology, and product development. It focuses on the scientifically demonstrated benefits of this beverage, especially antimicrobial and antioxidant effects, intestinal microbiota modulation, immune response modulation, and anticancer properties. Bioactive compounds responsible for these effects are also explored to provide a theoretical basis for developing new food and pharmaceutical formulations. In addition, the book covers kefir’s potential role in neurodegenerative disease prevention. Finally, the readers will find strategies for product diversification, quality control, and biotechnological applications.Kefir is a fermented milk beverage that is growing in popularity among both researchers and consumers for its proven and potential health benefits. Companies interested in developing new fermented beverage products will find this work of interest.

  • Sustainable Supply Chain Management

    Computational Approaches and Modelling
    • 1st Edition
    • Syed Mithun Ali + 3 more
    • English
    Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Computational Approaches and Modelling provides a comprehensive understanding of how computational approaches can be leveraged to address the challenges associated with sustainable supply chain management. It offers insights into emerging and advanced modelling techniques to optimize supply chain operations while considering environmental, social, and economic factors. This book will be a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers interested in understanding and implementing sustainable supply chain management practices through computational approaches and modelling. This book helps researchers understand the opportunities, challenges, and solutions by developing innovative computational tools and techniques to integrate sustainability considerations into supply chain decision-making processes.

  • Vegan Food Products

    Sources, Production Methods, Challenges and Improvement Strategies
    • 1st Edition
    • Tuba Esatbeyoglu + 1 more
    • English
    Vegan Food Products: Sources, Production Methods, Challenges and Improvement Strategies assembles the science related to different vegan foods in a comprehensive reference that discusses the benefits and challenges of vegan food products. Comprised of 11 chapters, the book covers the vegan alternatives of different food groups, including meat, fish, egg, and dairy. It also presents a variety of vegan protein sources, such as plant-based proteins, macro- and microalgae and single-cell proteins. Sections explore production methods and technologies, including extrusion, dry-fractionation methods for enriching proteins, 3D printing, and in vitro methods. In addition, the health aspects of vegan foods, with a specific chapter devoted to the fortification studies, are covered, as well as the vegan food market, the consumer perception, and the sensory and nutritional quality of vegan products. Edited by well-known global researchers in the field, this book provides readers with a broad review of the most recent research on the opportunities and challenges of vegan ingredients and foods.

  • Haptic Feedback Control in Medical Robotics

    • 1st Edition
    • Pushan Kumar Dutta + 4 more
    • English
    Haptic Feedback Control in Medical Robotics explores the transformative role of haptic technology on robotic surgical procedures, a vital area of innovation for biomedical engineers, covering their fundamental principles, practical applications, and the collaborative efforts required for their development. Through a blend of theoretical insights and real-world case studies, it highlights how haptic feedback can restore the sense of touch, enabling the execution of complex procedures with enhanced precision and safety. It serves as an indispensable resource for biomedical engineers and researchers, providing essential knowledge on the latest advancements, design challenges, and regulatory considerations surrounding haptic technology in medical robotics.By bridging the divide between engineering and clinical practice, it equips readers with the tools and understanding necessary for the future of surgical innovation, underscoring the critical role of tactile sensation in advancing robotic systems.

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