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  • The Human Nervous System

    • 4th Edition
    • George Paxinos + 2 more
    • English
    The Human Nervous System, Fourth Edition is the standard reference for the anatomy of the central and peripheral nervous system of the human. Fully revised, with new chapters covering genes and anatomy, gene expression studies, and glia cells. The book continues to be an excellent companion to the Atlas of the Human Brain, and a common nomenclature throughout the book is enforced. Physiological data, functional concepts, correlates to the neuroanatomy of the major model systems (rat and mouse), and brain function round out the new edition.All chapters are fully revised with sharper photomicrograph images and new chapters on principle fiber pathways and the isthmus and midbrain region are featured.
  • Geographic Atrophy in Age-related Macular Degeneration

    • 1st Edition
    • Jay Chhablani + 1 more
    • English
    Geographic Atrophy in Age-related Macular Degeneration provides a comprehensive resource on this flourishing discipline, focusing on accurate diagnosis, imaging features, clinical trials, differential diagnoses, and both established and emerging treatment options. The book details diagnostic processes using techniques such as visual acuity tests, dilated eye exams, fundus photography, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and fluorescein angiography, emphasizing the importance of early detection. It also differentiates geographic atrophy from other retinal conditions with similar symptoms, such as dystrophies, equipping practitioners with the knowledge for accurate diagnosis.Additional... it explores traditional management approaches like antioxidant supplements, lifestyle changes, and low vision aids, alongside novel treatments such as complement inhibitors, cell-based therapies, and gene therapy, to inform clinicians about the latest advancements and research in patient care. With the recent FDA approval for GA treatment, there has been significant interest in the retina community. This rapidly growing field necessitates a new book on geographic atrophy in age-related macular degeneration to address gaps in existing literature and provide up-to-date, comprehensive information.
  • Human-Centred AI For Intelligent Healthcare

    Approaches and Technologies
    • 1st Edition
    • Mahmoud Hassaballah + 1 more
    • English
    Human-Centred AI For Intelligent Healthcare: Approaches and Technologies provides state-of-the-art AI technologies and healthcare tailored to human needs, highlighting the various ways AI is reshaping patient care, diagnostics, treatment modalities, and overall healthcare systems. From the intricacies of precision medicine to interventions in mental health, this reference provides a diverse array of AI applications. It addresses ethical considerations while emphasizing the transformative potential that AI holds for the healthcare industry. This reference is an essential companion for healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, technologists, and enthusiasts navigating the swiftly evolving landscape of AI in healthcare. Bridging a critical gap in literature, it offers a consolidated resource that not only explores the multifaceted applications of AI in healthcare but also underscores the importance of maintaining a human-centric approach in the integration of these technologies. With a focus on forecasting future trends and implications, this reference equips readers with the knowledge to stay at the forefront of the dynamic field of healthcare technology and empowers them to anticipate changes and adapt their strategies proactively in the face of evolving healthcare landscapes.
  • The Journey from Cocoa to Chocolate

    Preserving Flavor and Bioactive Compounds
    • 1st Edition
    • Ravi Pandiselvam + 1 more
    • English
    The Journey from Cocoa to Chocolate: Preserving Flavor and Bioactive Compounds provides an end-to-end review of different pre-processing and processing methods and their effects on the nutritional, physiochemical, sensorial properties, and health benefits of cocoa. Readers will explore the journey from cocoa beans to chocolate, including recent advances in processing techniques and the utilization of cocoa by-products for improved sustainability and waste reduction. The book emphasizes cocoa's beneficial components, also including retention processing techniques that do not sacrifice sensorial properties. Readers from academia, research, food science, and the chocolate industry will benefit from this new resource.Cocoa beans contain huge sources of phytochemicals that act as both flavor agents and bioactive compounds. Care must be taken in the processing of cocoa into chocolate in order to maintain cocoa's natural health benefits while enhancing flavor to create the sweet treat we know and love.
  • Legal Issues in Quality for Healthcare Institutions

    • 1st Edition
    • Ramesh Sachdeva
    • English
    Legal Issues in Quality for Healthcare Institutions provides the perspective of practicing physicians, lawyers, and academic legal scholars to comprehensively address the implications for quality of care and patient safety both from a legal, medical, and improvement science standpoint. Hospital administrators, physicians, nurses, researchers, legal scholars, as well as regulatory and compliance officers working in hospitals and acute care facilities will find this to be a helpful resource in understanding and addressing the many facets and issues in the field of medicine and law related to quality and patient safety.
  • Site Specific and Global Epigenomic Editing

    Principles and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 33
    • Feng C Zhou
    • English
    Site Specific and Global Epigenomic Editing: Principles and Applications, Volume 33 highlights the expanding role that epigenetics plays in pathogenesis, the full range of sites for possible epigenetic modification, and the potential to target these sites to modulate disease progression. The book answers key questions, including which of the hundreds of epigenomic marks and features are relevant, and which are likely to serve a role in regulating gene expression, cell behavior and phenotypic outcomes. This volume is the first to provide a thorough, conceptual introduction to epigenetic regulation and a thorough accounting of sites for possible epigenetic edits and disease modulation.Included protocols and applied case studies examine early disease targets and likely pathways of therapeutic significance while also outlining common challenges in the field. The book addresses its topic in a comprehensive, but accessible manner, highlighting practical tools and burning questions remaining in the field to enable fresh research.
  • Diagnostic Imaging Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • Ayman S. El-Baz + 1 more
    • English
    Neural engineering is an emerging and fast-moving interdisciplinary research area that combines engineering with (a) electronic and photonic technologies, (b) computer science, (c) physics, (d) chemistry, (e) mathematics, and (f) cellular, molecular, cognitive, and behavioral neuroscience. This helps us understand the organizational principles and underlying mechanisms of the biology of neural systems and to further to study the behavioral dynamics and complexity of neural systems in nature.The field of neural engineering deals with many aspects of basic and clinical problems associated with neural dysfunction, including (i) the representation of sensory and motor information, (ii) electrical stimulation of the neuromuscular system to control muscle activation and movement, (iii) the analysis and visualization of complex neural systems at multiscale from the single cell to system levels to understand the underlying mechanisms, (iv) development of novel electronic and photonic devices and techniques for experimental probing, the neural simulation studies, (v) the design and development of human–machine interface systems and artificial vision sensors, and (vi) neural prosthesis to restore and enhance the impaired sensory and motor systems and functions.To highlight this emerging discipline, Dr. Ayman El-Baz and Dr. Jasjit Suri have developed Advances in Neural Engineering, covering the broad spectrum of neural engineering subfields and applications. This Series includes 7 volumes in the following order: Volume 1: Signal Processing Strategies, Volume 2: Brain-Computer Interfaces, Volume 3: Diagnostic Imaging Systems, Volume 4: Brain Pathologies and Disorders, Volume 5: Computing and Data Technologies, Volume 6: Advanced Brain Imaging Techniques and Volume 7: Neural Science Ethics.Volume 3 provides a comprehensive review of diagnostic imaging systems and technologies, including brain tumor characterization and classification techniques, tumor segmentation using AI and deep neural networks, dynamic brain imaging analysis, and functional brain imaging. The authors discuss existing challenges in the domain of diagnostic imaging systems and suggest possible research directions.
  • Sensory Analysis in the Development and Consumer Perception of Dairy Products

    • 1st Edition
    • Adriano Gomes da Cruz + 2 more
    • English
    Sensory Analysis in the Development and Consumer Perception of Dairy Products aims to present and discuss the methodologies that can be used in the development of dairy products and the evaluation of consumer perception of novel dairy foods. Divided into four sections, the book presents the fundamental concepts of sensory analysis using classical/traditiona... methodologies and innovative methods, including neuroscientific approaches. Case studies demonstrate how these methods have been successfully put into practice during product testing. Sensory Analysis in the Development and Consumer Perception of Dairy Products is a must-have resource for researchers interested in the sensory analysis of dairy, particularly those interested in developing and testing new products.
  • Robotics for Intervention in Healthcare

    From Technology to Clinical Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Françoise J Siepel
    • English
    Robotics for Intervention in Healthcare: From Technology to Clinical Practice bridges the gap between deep-core robotic intervention technology and clinical aspects, including content that is appropriate for physicians and clinicians. The book gives insights on the importance of connectivity in early stages, thoroughly addressing which aspects are important to improve the innovation chain.
  • Al-Driven Intelligent Optimization and Synergistic Integration of Multi-Energy Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • Zhuang Tian + 1 more
    • English
    Al-Driven Intelligent Optimization and Synergistic Integration of Multi-Energy Systems introduces advanced artificial intelligence methods in the operations, management, and performance of renewable energy systems, focusing on wind energy, solar energy, and hydrogen systems. The book addresses key problems such as low accuracy and efficiency in traditional wind power system modeling and control, challenges in wind energy resource prediction and intelligent scheduling, intelligent fault management of wind and hydrogen energy systems, complex scheduling and energy management challenges of multi-energy complementary systems when connected to the grid, and scheduling and reliability challenges in multi-energy system grid connection. Real-world applications and case studies are used throughout to help readers integrate academic research with practical engineering applications, to enhance energy system design and management. This latest volume in the Elsevier Wind Energy Engineering Series is of interest to all those who are interested in the integration of AI in the operation of complex energy systems, including researchers, students, faculty, engineers, practitioners, and policy makers.