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  • Carbon Nanotubes in Agriculture

    Specifications and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Manzer H. Siddiqui + 2 more
    • English
    Carbon Nanotubes in Agriculture: Specifications and Applications presents overviews the beneficial roles of carbon nano-tubes (CNT) in regulation of seed germination, plant metabolism and their applications in plant stress management. In light of current climate change trends, CNT-assisted crop yield is likely to play a significant role in improving plant health, enhancing root growth, and improved tolerance in plants to a number of abiotic and biotic stresses. Primarily targeted towards scientists and researchers in nanotechnology, nano-agriculture, nanomaterial-assiste... crop improvement, as well as plant stress tolerance, plant biotechnology and crop yield, this book is the first to focus on this important topic.

  • Trichomonas vaginalis

    Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment
    • 1st Edition
    • Prashant Khare + 1 more
    • English
    Trichomonas Vaginalis: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment provides up-to-date knowledge about Trichomoniasis, the most prevalent and neglected non-viral sexually transmitted infection that can result in compromised reproductive health. The book discusses its epidemiology, the pathogenesis of disease, the mechanisms involved in the host immune response, clinical manifestations, and its impact on reproductive health. In addition, it also describes the new insights and challenges involved in the identification of promising drug targets and examines current diagnostic tools and therapies against Trichomonas vaginalis infection.In summary, the book provides comprehensive coverage of this neglected protozoan parasite and the sexually transmitted infection it causes. It is a valuable resource to researchers and scientists who are working on male and female reproductive disorders caused by Trichomonas vaginalis.

  • Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis and CNS Disorders

    Recent Progress and Perspectives
    • 1st Edition
    • Neeraj Mishra + 1 more
    • English
    Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis and CNS Disorders: Recent Progress and Perspectives on Human Disease summarizes the main findings on gut-brain axis in different types of CNS disorders, providing a complete overview of the field. The content helps unravel the complex interactions of the microbiota-gut-brain... in CNS disorders to pave a better understanding of microbiota-mediated pathogenesis, avenues for noninvasive prognosis, and therapeutic possibilities leveraging microbiota-gut-brain... modulations. Coverage includes the role of the microbiota-gut-brain axis and gut virome on human diseases including Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Disease, Depression and Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, and others.This book will satisfy the urgent need for a broader view of the current associations between gut microbiota alterations and development of CNS disorders, including the use of novel therapeutic approaches for restoring the correct intestinal bacteria content. It is the perfect reference for translational and clinical gut and microbiome researchers tackling the challenges of delivering genes and drugs in a more targeted and efficient manner for the treatment of CNS disorders.

  • Brewing Microbiology

    Managing Microbes, Ensuring Quality and Valorising Waste
    • 2nd Edition
    • Annie Hill
    • English
    Brewing Microbiology: Managing Microbes, Ensuring Quality and Valorising Waste, Second Edition covers micro-organisms of significance to the brewing industry, including the most recent threats to beer quality and stability that have emerged. Reflecting the significant surge in production of no- and low-alcohol (NOLO) beers and Hard Seltzers since the publication of the 1st edition, and the lack of information available on the increased microbiological risk associated with these beverages – and how to control them, a new chapter "Maintaining microbiological quality control in Hard Seltzers and NOLO beverages" provides best practices in ensuring safe and effective management in production and stability. Sustainability and the environment have been at the forefront of brewers strategic thinking for many years. The first edition of Brewing Microbiology included coverage of anaerobic treatments of brewery waste and waste-water treatment. This section has been expanded to cover recent innovations in the valorization of brewery waste streams, such as biotransformation of brewers spent grains.

  • Biotechnology Applications in Forestry

    Forest Microbiology Volume 4
    • 1st Edition
    • Fred O Asiegbu + 1 more
    • English
    Biotechnology Applications in Forestry: Forest Microbiology, Volume Four in the Forest Microbiology series, is a comprehensive exploration of harnessing the unique attributes of the microbes in the forest biome and their tree hosts. The book introduces the basics of genomics, applied bioinformatics and next generation sequencing, providing a firm foundation before moving to specific approach, application and use chapters. Further sections explore opportunities through the use of genetics to expand or improve on many of these positive attributes of forest trees and associated organisms, including adaptation to climate change as well as resilience to biotic and abiotic stressors.Novel techniques and current advances in the application of modern biotechniques in tree health protection, mushroom technology, biological control, biochar, bioenergy, Isolate & strain selection, metabolic engineering and commercial application relevant for forest ecosystem are also addressed.

  • Fundamentals of AI for Medical Education, Research and Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Sameer Mohommed Khan
    • English
    Fundamentals of AI for Medical Education, Research and Practice provides a comprehensive introduction on all aspects of AI application in healthcare, ranging from medical education to diagnostic medicine. The book's chapters are grouped into six sections: an introduction to AI in healthcare, AI in medical education, AI healthcare in research, AI in clinical practice, and future directions and challenges, concluding with practical application of AI tools in health care. Written by an experienced physiologist and medical educationist who is actively involved in all aspects of teaching and learning, this book will prove to be immense benefit for medical researchers, practicing clinicians, academicians and medical students at all levels.

  • Translational Cardiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Jeffrey A. Bakal + 2 more
    • English
    Translational Cardiology provides a cardiology-specific instructional guide to translational medical research that will serve as a practical, step-by-step roadmap for taking a biomedical device, potential therapeutic agent, or research question from idea through demonstrated clinical benefit. Fundamentally, the volume aims to help bridge the gap between current research and practice. Written by a team of expert medical, biomedical engineering, and clinical research experts in cardiology, this book provides a clear process for understanding, designing, executing, and analyzing clinical and translational research.

  • CRISPR-Cas-Based Genome Editing for Treating Human Diseases - Part B

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 210
    • English
    CRISPR-Cas-Based Genome Editing for Treating Human Diseases, Part B represents CRISPR-Cas systems for genome editing. Currently, CRISPR-Cas systems have been proven to be a key technology for targeted genome editing, which is acting as a simple, rapid, and cost-effective solution. Chapters in this release include Current approaches in CRISPR –Cas systems for metabolic disorders, Recent progress in CRISPR –Cas systems for CRISPR for retinal diseases, Recent progress in CRISPR –Cas systems for cataract and blindness, Advances in CRISPR –Cas systems for muscular dystrophy, Recent development in CRISPR –Cas systems for cardiac disease, Current approaches in CRISPR –Cas systems for diabetes, and much more.Additional sections cover Advances in CRISPR –Cas systems for liver disease, Advances in CRISPR –Cas systems for lung disease, Advances in CRISPR –Cas systems for kidney diseases, Current progress in CRISPR –Cas systems for rare disease, Advances in CRISPR –Cas systems for heredity disease, Recent progress in CRISPR –Cas systems for neurological disorders, and CRISPR challenges in clinical developments.

  • Food Safety

    Grain Based Foods
    • 1st Edition
    • Andreia Bianchini + 1 more
    • English
    Food Safety: Grain Based Foods describes food safety as it relates to different hazards that may be associated with grain-based products, such as chemical, physical, radiological and microbiological hazards, and how to reduce those risks. This reference provides a fresh look at the issues faced by the grain industry and proposes solutions potentially useful to those working in industry, including food technologists, food processing or quality management workers, production supervisors, quality assurance managers, product developers, and those working in academia. Students in cereal technology, food safety, and product development courses will benefit from topics discussed in this publication.

  • Advances in Clinical Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 124
    • English
    Advances in Clinical Chemistry, Volume 124 provides the fundamentals of physiologic and pathophysiologic biochemistry in general and clinical chemistry. Complex molecular pathways are elucidated using historical, current, and emerging technologies such as biosensor design and development. Identification of novel biomarkers and accurate and precise analysis are key to cutting-edge patient care, diagnostics, and treatment. This series strategically focuses on new tools for the detection of novel biomarkers, especially in light of an aging worldwide population faced with increased prevalence of chronic disease, many of which lack early diagnostic tools that are so essential to patient care and socioeconomic outcome.

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