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Engineered Nanomaterials for Agricultural Sustainability

1st Edition
November 1, 2024
Sanghamitra Majumdar + 1 more
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Engineered Nanomaterials for Agricultural Sustainability: Current Status, Methods and Future Strategies addresses the bottleneck between the development and implementation of nanotechnology created by the knowledge gap in the science, regulation and impact on both the environment and consumers. The book presents the latest insights from studies on the mechanisms and fate of nanomaterials in plants in a structured and organized way that enables the reader to design nanomaterials for specific agricultural applications, avoid undesirable effects on those plants, and to identify the most appropriate path forward toward commercial application.With important insights into the regulatory constraints, this volume will be a go-to reference for those seeking to find strategies for using nanomaterials and nanotechnology to improve agricultural output and food security.

Proteolytic Enzymes and their Inhibitors in Infectious Pathogens

1st Edition
November 1, 2024
Theresa Coetzer
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Proteolytic enzymes are found in all life forms, where they catalyze peptide bond hydrolysis during essential biological processes. Proteases of various pathogens have also been shown to use endogenous protease inhibitors to regulate the activity of host proteolytic enzymes encountered during infection.Proteolytic Enzymes and their Inhibitors in Infectious Pathogens brings together key experts to provide a thorough discussion of proteolytic enzymes and their endogenous inhibitors found in parasites, bacteria, and viruses. The book focuses on the respective roles of the different catalytic classes of proteolytic enzymes and their protein-protease inhibitors at the host-infectious organism interface, and how this knowledge may inform drug and vaccine design. Following a foundational overview of proteases and macromolecular inhibitors of pathogenic organisms, authors discuss recent research on distinct classes of proteolytic enzymes in pathogens. Classes include aspartic proteases, cysteine proteases, metalloproteases, serine proteases, and threonine proteases with experts contributing chapters on distinct enzymes and inhibitors. New methods to identify protease substrates and inhibitors are also provided, with step-by-step protocols to advance new research and drive drug discovery.

Advances in Age-Related Macular Degeneration

1st Edition
November 1, 2024
Giuseppe Querques + 2 more
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Advances in Age-Related Macular Degeneration provides ophthalmologists and eye researchers an integrated approach to age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss in aged people. In this book, international leading experts summarize the most recent findings of new imaging devices’ studies in AMD and highlight potential benefits and adaptations of new technologies. The book begins with the two core components essential for proper interpretation of imaging studies: relevant histologic features in AMD and basic principles of different imaging technologies. Sections then relate imaging features from the clinic with histological findings and showcase up-to-date information on retina in AMD and normal aging.The book also includes the basic science behind AMD, exploring genetics, animal models and hot topics such as OCTA imaging and the application of artificial intelligence in AMD. The integrated and translational approach of this book makes this an essential reference for researchers and clinicians in the field.

Mosby’s Pharmacy Technician Exam Review

5th Edition
November 1, 2024
James J. Mizner
English
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Horse Pasture Management

2nd Edition
November 1, 2024
Paul H. Sharpe
English
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Horse Pasture Management, Second Edition provides updated coverage on strategies for managing behavior, grouping, environments and feeding needs of grazing horses. Sections cover the structure, function and identification of forages, continuing into nutritional value of pasture plants. Management of soil, the function of a pasture ecosystem and management of plants in a pasture is covered next, followed by forage yield determination, horse grazing behavior, feed choices of horses, management of grazing horses, and how to calculate how many horses should be grazing relative to land size. Advantages of grazing more than one species of animal are described. Management of hay and silage are included since year-round grazing is not possible on many horse farms. Several chapters deal with interactions of a horse farm with the environment, including climate and weather and other living things. The book also covers strategies for managing manure, erosion, and water quality. It is ideal for researchers, scientists and students involved in animal science, specifically equine studies. Agriculturists, equine managers and veterinarians will also find this book useful.

Microfluidics-Aided Technologies

1st Edition
November 1, 2024
Dhananjay Bodas + 1 more
English
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Microfluidics-Aided Technologies: Platforms for Next Generation Biological Applications aims to provide comprehensive information of microfluidic technologies, their development and biomedical applications. The book provides the fundamentals of microfluidics and addresses the advances and challenges of microfluidic platforms for diagnostics, biological assays, cellular analysis, and drug delivery. Sections introduce micro-scale flow enabled systems, followed by discussions on applications in diagnostics, prognostics, and cellular analysis in the second and third section. The fourth section focuses on breakthroughs in microfluidics like 3D bioprinting, tissue-on-chip, organ-on-chip, and organism-on-chip. The last section provides insights on microfluidics and the study of plants and microbes. This book offers researchers an interdisciplinary perspective towards biological problems. It is a resource for advanced undergraduate, graduate students, researchers and industry scientists interested in the emergence of advance techniques and next generation microfluidics-aided technologies for applications in the biomedical and medical research.

Encyclopedia of Libraries, Librarianship, and Information Science

1st Edition
November 1, 2024
Lucy Ellis
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Encyclopedia of Libraries, Librarianship, and Information Science, Four Volume Set is the definitive, essential, state-of-the-art reference work in this field. The last 40 years have seen a revolution in the way in which information and knowledge has been created, stored, disseminated, and exploited. Seismic shifts are set to continue, with COVID and climate change being but two of the most significant challenges to human existence and endeavor at the present time. The crucial role of library and information services has been recognized and revitalized during the recent pandemic.This reference is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students, plus teaching staff and librarians who have an interest in this field. Coverage includes:, Types of Libraries, Information Media, AI, Informatics, Metadata, Collection Management and Development, Operation and Management, Information Access/Freedom, and Copyright/Intellectual Property.

Implementation of Personalized Precision Medicine

1st Edition
November 1, 2024
William P. Stanford + 1 more
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Implementation of Personalized Precision Medicine: Expanding the Clinical Vision towards Prevention, Early Detection, and Precision Treatment of Disease to Drive Extended Healthspan establishes the landscape of precision medicine as it stands in relation to implementation of individualized approaches based on the patient’s unique genomic and biochemical make-up to facilitate prevention, early detection and personalized interventions. This reference details how these lofty goals are now achievable with the science of today (and tomorrow) and provides the context and blueprint allowing researchers and clinicians to avoid, and more effectively treat, complex chronic disease.At the heart of precision medicine lies one concept that has been missing from modern medicine–the unique genetic and biochemical make-up of each individual patient. Uniquely organized, this reference reflects this concept and provides insights into patient constitution, genetic inherited risk, current epigenetic modifications, and current biochemical state, making this reference valuable to researchers and science-minded providers who modified, reverse or prevent disease progression.

Ecology of Marine Fish

1st Edition
November 1, 2024
Henrique Cabral + 3 more
English
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Ecology of Marine Fish offers reviews of our current knowledge on the ecology of marine fishes, integrating chapters written by leading researchers in the field and covering relevant topics in fish ecology. This is excellent for anyone in, or new to, the field who want an all- inclusive reference on the diversity of marine fish, their behaviors, their role in marine food webs as well as their human and environmental impacts on marine fish, such as pollutants and climate change. The book takes an historical approach to discussing spatial and temporal patterns of fish populations to the changing patterns of the present.Each chapter provides and in-depth review of the science behind marine fish populations and the methodological tools to the study them.

Methods for Monitoring Mitochondrial Functions During Pathogen Infection

1st Edition
Volume 189
November 1, 2024
Saverio Marchi + 1 more
English
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Methods for Monitoring Mitochondrial Functions During Pathogen Infection, Volume 188 in the Methods in Cell Biology series highlights advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on timely topics, including Mitochondrial Labeling with Fluorescent Proteins for Enhanced Morphological Characterization and Visualization of Intercellular Mitochondrial Transfer, Visualizing mitochondrial electron transport chain complexes and super-complexes during infection of human macrophages with Legionella pneumophila, Quantitative assessment of mitochondrial membrane potential in macrophages in sepsis, Quantification of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species in macrophages during sepsis, and much more.Additional chapters cover Quantification of intracellular and mitochondrial ATP content in macrophages during lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory response, Analysis of cytosolic mtDNA release during Staphylococcus Aureus infection, Monitoring mitochondria dynamics upon infection using a tomographic approach, A screening system to determine bacterial effects on MADCAM1 expression by high endothelial venule cells, Isolation of mitochondria from Mycobacteria infected cells, Monitoring mitochondrial localization of Mycobacterial proteins, and more.