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Methods for the Study of Microbial Biofilms

1st Edition
December 1, 2024
Abhishek Guldhe + 2 more
English
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Methods for the study of microbial biofilms: Current Trends and Recent Advancements provides a detailed overview of the latest techniques for the study of biofilms. The book explores a wide range of methods for the characterization and study of cells within biofilms, including microscopy techniques, genomic approaches, transcriptomics, proteomic and proteogenomic tools. Computational and mathematical modelling are also covered.Chapters investigate the physiology of biofilm cells, gene expression pathways related to the formation, maturation and dispersion of biofilms, and molecular factors governing the biofilm formation and development, providing an overview of techniques that can be used at the cellular and molecular level. This book provides a broad overview of the biofilm field, along with the range of techniques that can be used to study and better understand them.

Transplant Oncology

1st Edition
December 1, 2024
Maen Abdelrahim
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Transplant Oncology: A Frontier in Multidisciplinary Cancer Care summarizes new and evolving scientific findings and discoveries in the field of cancer and transplants and gives guidance on future directions and related research. With a strong focus on transplant oncology, the book examines new and evolving topics, including the utilization of immunotherapy in special patient populations as well as the clinical updates on new concepts in the field such as using circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) as a tool for minimal disease detection, surveillance, and treatment response evaluation as well as rejection assessment and detection in transplant patient for oncological indications.Sections cover applications of transplant medicine and surgery in oncology to improve patient survival outcome and quality of life. The book gives insight into anticancer strategies, such as initiating studies in genomics and cancer immunogenomics based on new insights in liver cancer.In addition, it describes how the adoption of surgical transplantation techniques in oncology has improved conventional resection and bridged the gap between tumor and transplant immunology. This is a must have reference for all those that want to be familiar and up-to-date with the dynamic changes in the field including practicing physicians, scientists, and trainees.

Advances in the Surgical Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias

1st Edition
December 1, 2024
Carlo de Asmundis + 3 more
English
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Advances in the Surgical Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias provides readers with a wealth of information in the novel field of surgical treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. Training for cardiac surgeons and electrophysiologists in performing procedures for arrhythmia management can be long, and often depends on the inconsistent availability of local experts. Yet, there are currently no books which explicate the full range of surgical approaches to these ailments. This book provides a visual aid, with appropriate figures and videos, to help surgeons, cardiologists, and allied professionals grasp the anatomical, electrophysiological, and technical complexities traditionally available in hands-on training.This book fills the void between accumulated research and its practical application in clinical settings. It will be a welcome resource for professionals with difficult cases who require independent education on how to treat them.

Mechanical Circulatory and Respiratory Support

2nd Edition
December 1, 2024
Shaun Gregory + 4 more
English
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Mechanical Circulatory and Respiratory Support, Second Edition, continues to provide a comprehensive overview of the past, present and future development of mechanical circulatory and respiratory support devices. This new edition provides an update on the field while also introducing new elements within the field such as ex-vivo perfusion, devices for HFpEF, design for manufacture, oxygenator design, and more content on route to market.Chapters from over 60 internationally-renowned experts focuses on the entire life-cycle of mechanical circulatory and respiratory support – from the descent into heart and lung failure, alternative medical management, device options, device design, implantation techniques, complications and medical management of the supported patient, patient-device interactions, cost effectiveness, route to market and a view to the future.This second edition is a useful resource for biomedical engineers and clinicians who are designing new mechanical circulatory or respiratory support devices, while also providing a comprehensive guide of the entire field for those who are already familiar with some areas and want to learn more. Reviews of the most cutting-edge research are provided throughout each chapter, along with guides on how to design new devices and which areas require specific focus for future research and development.

Space Physiology

1st Edition
December 1, 2024
Alan Hargens
English
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Space Physiology: From Earth to Space and Back Again provides readers with new and authoritative information about current and important topics related to risks in space. The book covers translation of Earth-based physiology to astronaut health and Earth applications of space research. Topics include adaptations of various systems to space, including bone, microcirculation, microcirculation, skeletal and smooth muscles, headward fluid shifts as well as integrated countermeasures to maintain well-being and health in space.This is a volume in Elsevier’s new series Hot Topics in Physiology, published in association with the International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS). It is an ideal reference for academics and researchers (space physiology and medicine, rehabilitation medicine, biochemistry and cell biology, molecular biology) at Undergrad, Masters, PhD, and Post-Doc levels.

Federated Learning for Medical Imaging

1st Edition
December 1, 2024
Xiaoxiao Li + 2 more
English
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Federated Learning for Medical Imaging: Principles, Algorithms and Applications gives a deep understanding of the technology of federated learning (FL), the architecture of a federated system, and the algorithms for FL. It shows how FL allows multiple medical institutes to collaboratively train and use a precise machine learning (ML) model without sharing private medical data via practical implantation guidance. The book includes real-world case studies and applications of FL, demonstrating how this technology can be used to solve complex problems in medical imaging.In addition, it provides an understanding of the challenges and limitations of FL for medical imaging, including issues related to data and device heterogeneity, privacy concerns, synchronization and communication, etc. This is a complete resource for computer scientists and engineers as well as clinicians and medical care policymakers wanting to learn about the application of federated learning to medical imaging.

Trustworthy AI in Medical imaging

1st Edition
December 1, 2024
Marco Lorenzi + 1 more
English
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Trustworthy AI in Medical Imaging brings together scientific researchers, medical experts, and industry partners working in the field of trustworthiness, bridging the gap between AI research and concrete medical applications and making it a learning resource for undergraduates, masters students, and researchers in AI for medical imaging applications.The book will help readers acquire the basic notions of AI trustworthiness and understand its concrete application in medical imaging, identify pain points and solutions to enhance trustworthiness in medical imaging applications, understand current limitations and perspectives of trustworthy AI in medical imaging, and identify novel research directions.Although the problem of trustworthiness in AI is actively researched in different disciplines, the adoption and implementation of trustworthy AI principles in real-world scenarios is still at its infancy. This is particularly true in medical imaging where guidelines and standards for trustworthiness are critical for the successful deployment in clinical practice. After setting out the technical and clinical challenges of AI trustworthiness, the book gives a concise overview of the basic concepts before presenting state-of-the-art methods for solving these challenges.

CRISPR Handbook

1st Edition
December 1, 2024
Zhi-Yan Du
English
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CRISPR Handbook: Applications, Tools and Resources presents a detailed introduction to CRISPR technology. This handbook summarizes the current CRISPR applications in diverse organisms, shares useful tools for starting a CRISPR experiment, and provides information on software and services for using the CRISPR technology.Written by an expert in the field of biotechnology and molecular biology of diverse experiment models, including plants, microalgae, and fungi, this handbook will serve as a guide for those interested in learning about CRISPR technologies and their applications in research activities.

Vaccinology and Immunizations

1st Edition
December 1, 2024
Jahangir Moini + 2 more
English
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Vaccinology and Immunizations is a thorough resource on the immune system, the history of vaccines, vaccine preparation, the process of vaccine approval, and the prevention and eradication of diseases. It also includes chapters on vaccine safety and errors, and complete information on pediatric and adult immunizations. There is also discussion on elderly immunology and immunization for people who are seeking to travel abroad, as well as timely information about COVID-19.Its focus on the innate and adaptive defense systems of the body will ensure understanding of human immunity and how immunizations are effective. There is a variety of available titles related to vaccinology and immunizations, but many are now outdated. Vaccinology and Immunizations provides a new, updated resource that is widely needed, and will be welcomed by students of undergraduate, graduate and master level in vaccinology or immunology, and would also be of interest to nurses, researchers, and pharmacists.

Health and Climate Change

1st Edition
December 1, 2024
Saroj Pachauri + 2 more
English
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Health and Climate Change: Unraveling the Connections researches the linkages between climate change and human health as reported from Mexico, the UK, USA, India, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Cameroon. The book's chapters cover the multidimensional impacts of climate change on various aspects such as habitability, biodiversity, natural resources, and human health. This information from developed and developing countries will be of immense interest to the global audience of researchers, activists, governments, and others.Climate change, one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century, has serious adverse effects on human health. Extreme climate events increase mortality and morbidity, the prevalence of water- and vector-borne diseases, malnutrition, and respiratory diseases. Climate change has serious effects on mental health. Mental health is impacted directly and indirectly resulting in mental illnesses and suicidal mortality. Global heating, due to the increasing greenhouse effect, has disturbed the energetic balance of the Earth and destroyed its fragile climate. It is creating an atmospheric imbalance with toxins that are affecting the human nervous system and, thereby, impacting health.