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Feline Behavior and Welfare

• 1st Edition
• November 1, 2024
• Valarie Tynes
• English
• Paperback 978-0-323-99868-0

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• eBook 978-0-323-99938-0

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Feline Behavior and Welfare provides current and updated information for the veterinary practitioner regarding normal feline behavior and problem behavior. It includes solid background on feline ethology as well as practical information on preventing, diagnosing, managing and treating the most common feline behavior problems. Written by noted experts in the field of behavior and welfare, the book covers normal behaviors, prevention of feline behavior problems, and treatment of feline behavior problems. It presents cats as unique reflections of their nearest ancestor and explains how the nature of feline behavior poses problems when we confine cats to our homes.Preventive strategies are presented in clear and practical terms, with problem behaviors covered in an easy to reference style so that clinicians can readily locate answers to some of clients most frequently asked questions. This book will be a valuable resource for anyone working with cats.

Big Data Analytics in Agriculture

• 1st Edition
• November 1, 2024
• Prashant K. Srivastava + 3 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-323-99932-8

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• eBook 978-0-323-99933-5

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Big Data Analytics in Agriculture: Algorithms and Applications focuses on quantitative and qualitative assessment using state-of-the-art technology to provide practical improvements to agricultural production. The book provides a complete mapping—from data generation to storage to curation, processing and implementation/application—to produce high-quality reliable information for decision-making. It follows a logical pathway to demonstrate how data contributes to a converging flow of information towards a decision support system and how it can be transformed into actionable steps.The book develops ideas surrounding a strong integration of ICT and IoT to manage rural assets to deliver improved economic and environmental performance in a spatially and temporarily variable environment.

Biostimulants for Improving Reproductive Growth and Crop Yield

• 1st Edition
• November 1, 2024
• Shubhpriya Gupta + 2 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-13207-0

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• eBook 978-0-443-13208-7

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Biostimulants for Improving Reproductive Growth and Crop Yield highlights their importance as a mechanism, specifically for this result. Intended to transform the latest scientific research into practical application, the book focuses on the effects of biostimulants on flower and fruit development and set, early flowering, pollen viability, germination, and other reproductive aspects. It covers a sustainable approach in utilization of these promising biostimulants in agriculture, horticulture, and floriculture for better productivity, and to feed a growing world population.Biostimulants are a group of substances of natural origin and/or microorganisms that offers the potential to reduce the dependency on harmful chemical fertilizers that cause environmental degradation. The application of biostimulants represents one of the most innovative and promising strategies to improve crop productivity.

Utilizing Microfluids in the Food Industry

• 1st Edition
• November 1, 2024
• C. Anandharamakrishnan + 3 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-13453-1

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• eBook 978-0-443-13454-8

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Utilizing Microfluids in the Food Industry: Applications and Techniques thoroughly covers state-of-the-art applications of microfluidic systems in the food sector. The book presents fundamental concepts of microfluidic devices, liquid conduction in microfluidics, fabrication techniques, computational approaches, scalability approaches, and emerging concepts in nanofluidics. The second section provides details on microfluidics for food structure (emulsion, foams, micro and nano carriers) formulation and aspects for food processing food safety and quality analysis. The last section is dedicated to providing a futuristic view of this rapidly advancing field, emphasizing the need for research and market potential.This comprehensive reference written by world renowned scientists provides both fundamentals and principles or other application sectors in the microfluidics on food processing.

Sustainable Goat Production in the Changing Climate

• 1st Edition
• November 1, 2024
• Veerasamy Sejian + 2 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-13525-5

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• eBook 978-0-443-13526-2

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Sustainable Goat Production in the Changing Climate aims to make the global scientific and academic communities aware of the potential of goats as a livestock of the future. When compared to more popular meat sources like cattle and swine, goats have a lower carbon footprint and can aid in mitigating the effects of climate change and even improve food production, poverty, and equity issues. The book provides insights into the implication of climate change on goat production systems in addition to emphasizing the physiological potential of goats to adapt towards erratically changing climatic conditions.Finally, some of the advanced technological interventions used to assess the impact of heat stress in goats is covered. Written and edited by an international team of experts on goats, livestock, animal agriculture, and climate-smart food systems, this book will appeal to a broad audience, from researchers and livestock specialists to veterinarians and policymakers in food and sustainability.

The 50th Anniversary Issue of Fish Physiology

• 1st Edition
• Volume 40B
• November 1, 2024
• Colin Brauner + 3 more
• English
• Hardback 978-0-443-13731-0

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Fish Physiology, Volume 40B recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary. The editors of the series have produced a total of 47 books (several volumes have two books) that contain almost 500 chapters since the inaugural volume published in 1969. Initial volumes were devoted to understanding the basic mechanisms and principles of fish physiology, with a focus on a few model species and some application to natural environmental conditions. Then, as the field better understood mechanisms, the approach was broadened to not only delve deeper into system physiology (e.g., chapters in early volumes were expanded to become books), but also interspecific differences in physiology.Finally, as interspecific physiological mechanisms were further resolved, it became possible to discuss physiology in light of a changing world. Thus, physiology can now inform on conservation, sustainability and management, as exemplified with the most recent volumes. This anniversary issue celebrates the series by highlighting some of the very important early work in the field that was published in the series.

Bioactive Polyphenols for Health and Pathology Treatment

• 1st Edition
• November 1, 2024
• Antonio Segura Carretero + 2 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-13821-8

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• eBook 978-0-443-13822-5

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Bioactive Polyphenols for Health and Pathology Treatment summarizes the role of polyphenols on physiological function, organs, and disease. Presenting preclinical animal studies and clinical assays, the book explores how herb extracts affect cardiovascular, cognitive, and immunological health and their action on obesity, cancer, digestion, blood pressure, diabetes, mood, and on the skin and eyes. The book begins with the biological properties and pathways of polyphenols, their bioavailability, phytochemistry, and finally, their pharmacological action. The book closes exploring the processing and production of polyphenols within functional foods and as nutraceuticals.Written by a team of experts in the field, the book explores the most up-to-date research on plant polyphenols from different point of views which are appealing for many professionals, academics, nutritionists, and researchers working in this field.

Sustainable Analytical Techniques in Food Science

• 1st Edition
• November 1, 2024
• Bárbara Socas Rodríguez + 3 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-13959-8

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• eBook 978-0-443-13960-4

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Sustainable Analytical Techniques in Food Science covers the most relevant developments for the analytical evaluation and analysis of macro and micronutrients, contaminants, and microbiological studies as well as the approaches in food authentication, and characterization. With a focus on sustainability, this book provides a practical guide for researchers to adopt greener approaches for the study of food matrices including toxicity, safety and quality evaluations. It is an excellent guide for researchers working in the area of food sciences that want to assure the sustainability of the methodologies they are currently developing or applying in their laboratories.

Carbohydrate Nutrition

• 1st Edition
• November 1, 2024
• Bin Zhang + 1 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-15700-4

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• eBook 978-0-443-15701-1

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Carbohydrate Nutrition covers the nutritional functionality of foods needed to address the metabolic disease epidemic. The source and structure of carbohydrates, including starch, human milk oligosaccharides, polyols, arabinoxylan, beta-glucan, and cellulose are introduced, as is their function in the small intestine and colon. Nutrition researchers, food scientists, food chemists, and those studying and researching related topics will benefit from this book and can apply their learnings to the design of foods with better carbohydrate nutrition.

Culinary Nutrition

• 2nd Edition
• November 1, 2024
• Jacqueline B. Marcus
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-16004-2

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Culinary Nutrition: The Science and Practice of Healthy Cooking, Second Edition is one of the first textbooks specifically written to bridge the relationship between food science, nutrition, and culinology as well as consumer choices for diet, health, and enjoyment. The book uses a comprehensive format with real-life applications, recipes, and color photographs of finished dishes to emphasize the necessity of sustainably deliverable, health-beneficial, and taste-desirable products.The book includes pedagogical elements to enhance and reinforce learning opportunities, explores what foods and beverages involve the optimum nutritional value for dietary needs, and includes specific dietary requirements and how foods are produced. The fully revised second edition includes updated United States dietary guidelines and recommendations; more vegan, vegetarian, and plant-based meals; updated vitamin and mineral recommendations; sustainability considerations; and much more.