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Books in Life sciences

  • Protistology

    • 1st Edition
    • Sina M. Adl
    • English
    Protistology provides a comprehensive overview on recent developments in understanding the diversity of cell biology, genomic processes, parasite-host interactions, and the evolution of eukaryotes. The book is the first modern treatise on these organisms, walking readers through protistology’s diversity and classification. This book is an ideal supplemental text for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students in microbial ecology, freshwater and marine biology, soil ecology, environmental sciences, or those looking to initiate a course in protistology.

  • Handbook of Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis

    • 1st Edition
    • Dejan Jakimovski + 1 more
    • English
    Handbook of Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis provides an up-to-date introduction into multiple sclerosis disease, including new findings on the pathophysiological processes, the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease. This book includes in-depth chapters exploring the use of conventional and non-conventional imaging methods. These chapters cover magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) specific topics such as measurement of brain atrophy and susceptibility-weigh... imaging. Additional chapters explore the use of additional imaging methods such as positron emission tomography (PET), optical coherence tomography (OCT) and high field MRI (use of 7T MRI scanners).

  • Non-coding RNA in Plants

    Modulation and Stress Responses
    • 1st Edition
    • Rahul Datta + 3 more
    • English
    Non-coding RNA in Plants: Modulation and Stress Responses  is the first book to present the basics of the importance of long non-coding RNA and its potential in addressing abiotic and biotic stresses. Describing the MiRNA and small RNA and their role in plant development, this book explains the importance of long non-coding RNA in plants, including its significance in virus resistance, its transposable elements, effector trigger immunity, and fungal and bacterial resistance in plants. Non-coding RNA for Modulation and Stress Response in Plants presents the state-of-the-science from its historical foundation through application throughout the lifecycle and production of agricultural and non-agricultural plants. While various coding has been explored within animal science, plant exposition has been minimal.  This book is designed to inspire additional research and developments toward improved plant resiliency and production.

  • Insect Oil as a Source of Nutraceuticals

    New Approaches in the Food and Feed Industry
    • 1st Edition
    • Abdalbasit Adam Mariod
    • English
    Insect Oil as a Source of Nutraceuticals: New Approaches in the Food and Feed Industry explores how removing insect lipids can be an important source to not only ensure future food security, but also show the many uses of how insect oil can be a fat replacer in food, medicine, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. While edible insect species are harvested in large numbers to contribute to food security, and as a source of alternative animal protein, their oil has not been seen in all parts of the world as part of the human diet.With more than 1,900 types of edible insects that can be consumed as food, and the fact that edible insects comprise of approximately 20% fat, the second most abundant nutrient after protein, this book is a welcomed addition on the topic.

  • Sex and Gender Differences in Cardiovascular-Renal-Metabolic Physiology and Pathophysiology

    Sex, Gender and Function
    • 1st Edition
    • Jane Reckelhoff + 2 more
    • English
    Sex and Gender Differences in Cardiovascular-Renal... Physiology and Pathophysiology: Sex, Gender and Function, the latest release in the Fundamentals of Physiology series, provides a fundamental overview on sex and gender differences in all aspects of physiology. The book shares information on sex and gender differences in a variety of topics in a single comprehensive volume. This book, published in association with the International Union of Physiological Sciences acts as a primer of information scientists can build upon with their own research in sex and gender-based research.

  • Deep Learning in Genetics and Genomics

    Volume 2: Advanced Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Khalid Raza
    • English
    Deep Learning in Genetics and Genomics: Vol. 2 (Advanced Applications) delves into the Deep Learning methods and their applications in various fields of studies, including genetics and genomics, bioinformatics, health informatics and medical informatics generating the momentum of today's developments in the field. In 25 chapters this title covers advanced applications in the field which includes deep learning in predictive medicines), analysis of genetic and clinical features, transcriptomics and gene expression patterns analysis, clinical decision support in genetic diagnostics, deep learning in personalised genomics and gene editing, and understanding genetic discoveries through Explainable AI. Further, it also covers various deep learning-based case studies, making this book a unique resource for wider, deeper, and in-depth coverage of recent advancement in deep learning based approaches. This volume is not only a valuable resource for health educators, clinicians, and healthcare professionals but also to graduate students of genetics, genomics, biology, biostatistics, biomedical sciences, bioinformatics, and interdisciplinary sciences.

  • Mitophagy in Health and Disease

    Mechanisms, Health Implications, and Therapeutic Opportunities
    • 1st Edition
    • John J. Lemasters
    • English
    Mitophagy in Health and Disease: Mechanisms, Health Implications, and Therapeutic Opportunities is a complete reference to this key cellular process involved in homeostasis. The book addresses the machinery and mechanisms of mitophagy, including an overview of mito-biogenesis and dynamics and specific types of mitophagy. Other sections cover mitophagy across the human lifespan, from development to aging, discussing the interplay between inflammation and several conditions. The final part covers therapeutic opportunities presented by targeting mitophagy, including inducers and inhibitors, targeting strategies, and studies specific to cardioprotection and neurodegenerative diseases prevention.This is the ideal reference for cellular and molecular biologists needing a consistent and thorough overview of the subject, as well as research physicians in areas where mitochondria play a key role.

  • Deep Learning in Genetics and Genomics

    Volume 1: Foundations and Introductory Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Khalid Raza
    • English
    Deep Learning in Genetics and Genomics vol. 1, Foundations and Applications, the intersection of deep learning and genetics opens up new avenues for advancing our understanding of the genetic code, gene regulation, and the broader genomics landscape. The book not only covers the most up-to-date advancements in the field of deep learning in genetics and genomics, but also a wide spectrum of (sub) topics including medical and clinical genetics, predictive medicine, transcriptomic, and gene expression studies. In 21 chapters Deep Learning in Genetics and Genomics vol. 1, Foundations and Applications describes how AI and DL have become increasingly useful in genetics and genomics research where both play a crucial role by accelerating research, improving the understanding of the human genome, and enabling personalized healthcare. From the fundamentals concepts and practical applications of deep learning algorithms to a wide range of challenging problems from genetics and genomics, Deep Learning in Genetics and Genomics vol. 1, Foundations and Applications creates a better knowledge of the biological and genetics mechanisms behind disease illnesses and improves the forecasting abilities using the different methodologies described. This title offers a unique resource for wider, deeper, and in-depth coverage of recent advancement in deep learning-based approaches in genetics and genomics, helping researchers process and interpret vast amounts of genetic data, identify patterns, and make discoveries that would be challenging or impossible using traditional methods.

  • Ecology of Marine Fish

    • 1st Edition
    • Henrique Cabral + 3 more
    • English
    Ecology of Marine Fish offers updated reviews of the current knowledge on the ecology of marine fish. This book is an all-inclusive reference on the diversity of marine fish, their behaviors, their role in marine food webs, as well as the human and environmental impacts on marine fish, such as pollutants and climate change. It takes a historical approach to discussing spatial and temporal patterns of fish populations and introduces the changing patterns of the present. Each chapter provides an in-depth review of the science behind marine fish populations and the methodological tools to study them.This book is an excellent resource for anyone in the fisheries sector, including scientists and researchers, fisheries managers, marine resource managers, marine biologists, fish farmers, marine ecologists, policy makers, leaders and regulators, operations researchers, as well as students and faculty studying marine fish ecology.

  • Digital Pathology

    Implementation in Clinical Practice with AI applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Meera Hameed + 1 more
    • English
    Digital Pathology: Implementation in Clinical Practice with AI Applications covers digital pathology applications in a clinical pathology laboratory setting, providing guidance and various tools for practical implementation. This comprehensive and detailed description of nuts and bolts of digital pathology implementation is unique and comes from the experience of high throughput scanning from a large surgical pathology laboratory. This is a valuable reference to prepare the end users not only about thoughtful launch of digital pathology but also to prepare for the future use of AI mediated decision support tools as the field advances.This book covers the entire range of this topic and can be used as a practical reference for individuals that wish to be part of the evolution of diagnostic pathology. Sections include pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic processes, encompassing hardware, software, space, staffing, quality control, laboratory information system applications, clinical validation, use cases and future applications, including computer assisted diagnosis and decision support tools.

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