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Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada A Guide to the Medicinal Mushrooms of the Pacific
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Acres U.S.A., Inc. Paramagnetism Rediscovering Natures Secret Force
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CCI Press Biological Implications of Global Change
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Cambridge University Press Understanding Life in the Universe
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Cambridge University Press The Medieval Discovery of Nature
Book SynopsisThis book examines the relationship between humans and nature that evolved in medieval Europe over the course of a millennium. From the beginning, people lived in nature and discovered things about it. Ancient societies bequeathed to the Middle Ages both the Bible and a pagan conception of natural history. These conflicting legacies shaped medieval European ideas about the natural order and what economic, moral and biological lessons it might teach. This book analyzes five themes found in medieval views of nature grafting, breeding mules, original sin, property rights and disaster to understand what some medieval people found in nature and what their assumptions and beliefs kept them from seeing.Trade Review"Recommened." -Choice"Epstein is a deeply erudite scholar, at home in the main medieval canon of theology, natural philosophy, literature, and law, as well as in obscure but illuminating texts from later medieval Italy, especially Genoa." -Richard C. Hoffmann, Journal of Interdisciplinary HistoryTable of Contents1. The discovery of nature; 2. Mules; 3. Like produces like; 4. The nature of property; 5. Disaster; Conclusion.
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Cambridge University Press Invasion Biology and Ecological Theory
Book SynopsisMany conservationists argue that invasive species form one of the most important threats to ecosystems the world over, often spreading quickly through their new environments and jeopardising the conservation of native species. As such, it is important that reliable predictions can be made regarding the effects of new species on particular habitats. This book provides a critical appraisal of ecosystem theory using case studies of biological invasions in Australasia. Each chapter is built around a set of eleven central hypotheses from community ecology, which were mainly developed in North American or European contexts. The authors examine the hypotheses in the light of evidence from their particular species, testing their power in explaining the success or failure of invasion and accepting or rejecting each hypothesis as appropriate. The conclusions have far-reaching consequences for the utility of community ecology, suggesting a rejection of its predictive powers and a positive reappraTrade Review'This book represents a novel and exciting approach to testing some fundamental ecological ideas such as the niche concept, competition, disturbance, and life history strategy. It does so using invasive alien species, with Australia as both the invaded environment, as well as the source of the invasives. The approach taken is to propose a series of ecological hypotheses and test these against invader case studies ranging from the failed (finches) to the downright spectacular (water buffalo in Northern Australia). A series of specialist authors tackles each case study, before the editors, Prins and Gordon, conclude with a synthesis chapter that reviews the evidence for and against each hypothesis, drawing on each author's findings in a structured way. The principal intent of this book is to inform the science of ecology, but it is rich in valuable insights to those grappling with the management of this great threat to global biodiversity.' Mark Lonsdale, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Canberra'This book is both a reasoned call to action and a healthy antidote to hubris. Prins and Gordon assembled a team of authors to examine the history of biological invasions in Australia and undertake a bold test of what we think we know about invasion biology. They distilled that body of theory into eleven hypotheses about invasions in general, and each author tested the hypotheses independently using different historical and recent examples. Have a stiff drink ready for when you finish this book because it will shake your confidence in the idea that conservationists can or even should try to make predictions based on ecological theory. This is not as nihilistic a conclusion as might be assumed though because they also found the fate of invasive biota likely does not seem to simply be determined by chance either.' Conservation BiologyTable of ContentsList of contributors; Foreword Charles J. Krebs; 1. Testing hypotheses about biological invasions and Charles Darwin's two-creators rumination Herbert H. T. Prins and Iain J. Gordon; Part I. Ancient Invaders: 2. Australia's Acacia: unrecognized convergent evolution Joseph T. Miller and Martin Burd; 3. The mixed success of Mimosoideae clades invading into Australia Kyle W. Tomlinson; 4. Perspectives from parrots on biological invasions Leo Joseph; 5. Invasion ecology of honeyeaters Janette A. Norman and Leslie Christidis; 6. The invasion of terrestrial fauna into marine habitat: birds in mangroves David Luther; 7. Biological invasions of Sirenia in relation to ecosystem theory Hans H. de Iongh and Daryl P. Domning; 8. Flying-foxes and drifting continents David A. Westcott and Adam McKeown; 9. Invasion ecology of Australasian marsupials Christopher R. Dickman; 10. Murine rodents - late but highly successful invaders Ken Aplin and Fred Ford; 11. Drift of a continent - broken connections Carol Ann Stannard; 12. The development of a climate - an arid continent with wet fringes Sandra McLaren, Malcolm W. Wallace, Stephen J. Gallagher, Barbara E. Wagstaff and Anne-Marie P. Tosolini; Part II. Modern Invaders: 13. Invasion of woody shrubs and trees Kris French, Ben Gooden and Tanya Mason; 14. Modern tree colonisers from Australia into the rest of the world Trevor H. Booth; 15. Failed introductions - finches from outside Australia Jan Komdeur and Martijn Hammers; 16. The skylark Judit K. Szabo; 17. Why Northern Hemisphere waders did not colonise the south Ken Kraaijeveld; 18. Weak migratory interchange by birds between Australia and Asia David Roshier and Leo Joseph; 19. Introducing a new top predator, the dingo Christopher N. Johnson and Mike Letnic; 20. The European rabbit - Australia's worst mammalian invader Steven R. McLeod and Glen Saunders; 21. The rise and fall of the Asian water buffalo in the monsoonal tropics of Northern Australia Patricia A. Werner; 22. A critique of community ecology and a salute to natural history Herbert H. T. Prins and Iain J. Gordon; Index.
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Cambridge University Press GenomeWide Association Studies
Book SynopsisOver the last twenty years, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have revealed a great deal about the genetic basis of a wide range of complex diseases and they will undoubtedly continue to have a broad impact as we move to an era of personalised medicine. This authoritative text, written by leaders and innovators from both academia and industry, covers the basic science as well as the clinical, biotechnological and pharmaceutical potential of these methods. With special emphasis given to highlighting pharmacogenomics and population genomics studies using next-generation technology approaches, this is the first book devoted to combining association studies with single nucleotide polymorphisms, copy number variants, haplotypes and expressed quantitative trait loci. A reliable guide for newcomers to the field as well as for experienced scientists, this is a unique resource for anyone interested in how the revolutionary power of genomics can be applied to solve problems in complex disease.Trade Review'Genome-Wide Association Studies: From Polymorphism to Personalized Medicine, edited by Krishnarao Appasani, summarizes most elegantly the contributions of GWAS as a major discovery tool linking complex disease phenotypes to genetic variants and associated biological pathways and gene networks that were previously unknown. GWAS has transformed the genetic landscape in complex disease and has informed us more about the genetic underpinnings of common diseases and pharmacogenomics traits than any other tool to date. The present book captures this development elegantly and is a pleasure to read.' Hakon Hakonarson, University of Pennsylvania'From genotype to phenotype: this biological paradigm is now elucidated and extended to the vision of genomic medicine. This highly informative book combines the current knowledge of genome wide association studies with the pathophysiology, epidemiology of human disease, and health condition, especially, implicating in the development of personalized and precision medicine. The combination of technical, scientific, medical, and pharmaco-economic aspects supports the high value of this book for scientists and medical specialists working in the field.' Christine Günther, Chief Executive Officer, apceth GmbH and Co. KG, Munich, Germany'Through my 30 years' experience in genetics of diabetes, I realize that now is an exciting time in the history of medical genetics thanks to successful genome-wide association studies and challenging whole-genome studies using next-generation sequencing technologies. This excellent book, covering a wide-range of topics and their practical examples in this field, is undoubtedly recommended for readers who are interested in or engaged in genomic medicine.' Takuya Awata, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital, Tochigi, Japan'Genome-Wide Association Studies: From Polymorphism to Personalized Medicine has an impressive and diverse list of contributors and will become a highly valuable resource for both experts and researchers entering the field.' Jeanette Schmidt, Vice President of Informatics, Affymetrix, Inc., Santa Clara, USA'This book details how the huge experimental efforts of GWAS can be put into both a biological and medically relevant context, indeed an excellent read for any researcher trying to understand the functional effect of genetic disease association with complex disease.' Tara Caffrey, University of Oxford'This volume provides a great resource for beginners to learn about the recent advances in GWAS and for domain experts to identity the gaps in the area. … The provided software and case studies can guide readers through the procedures and will easily allow a researcher to finish a project on their own. I think this book will be a reliable guide for anyone who wants to learn and understand GWAS. I hope other readers will enjoy the book as much as I did.' Jinliang Yang, The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsList of contributors; Foreword Stephen W. Scherer; Foreword Peter M. Visscher; Preface; Part I. Genome-Wide Association Studies: 1. Introduction to genome-wide association Krishnarao Appasani and Raghu K. Appasani; 2. GWAS: a milestone in the road from genotypes to phenotypes Urko Martinez-Marigorta, Juan Antonio Rodriguez and Arcadi Navarro; 3. Introduction to statistical methods in genome-wide association studies Can Yang, Cong Li, Dongjun Chung, Mengjie Chen, Joel Gelernter and Hongyu Zhao; 4. GWAS replicability across time and space Urko Martinez-Marigorta, Juan Antonio Rodriguez and Arcadi Navarro; Part II. Genome-Wide Studies in Disease Biology: 5. Genome-wide association studies of body mass index Tuomas O. Kilpelainen; 6. Identification of myocardial infarction susceptible genes and their functional analyses Kouichi Ozaki and Toshihiro Tanaka; 7. Admixture mapping for disease gene discovery Randall C. Johnson, Cheryl A. Winkler and Meredith Yeager; 8. Genome-wide association analysis in schizophrenia Sven Stringer, Dorien H. Nieman, René S. Kahn and Eske M. Derks; 9. Epigenome-wide association studies in neurodevelopmental disorders Takeo Kubota, Kunio Miyake and Takae Hirasawa; Part III. Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms, Copy Number Variants, Haplotypes and eQTLs: 10. Finding SNPs that affect microRNA regulation in disease-associated genomic regions Laurent F. Thomas and Pal Saetrom; 11. From linkage to complex associations: the role of GABRA2 as a risk factor for alcohol use Sandra Villafuerte, Elisa M. Trucco and Margit Burmeister; 12. Copy number variation in monozygous twins Erwin Brosens, K. G. Snoek, D. Veenma, H. Eussen, D. Tibboel and A. de Klein; 13. Haplotypes of CpG-related SNPs and association with DNA methylation patterns Yiyi Ma, Caren E. Smith, Yu-Chi Lee, Laurence D. Parnell, Chao-Qiang Lai and José M. Ordovás; 14. eQTL mapping Mengjie Chen, Can Yang, Cong Li and Hongyu Zhao; Part IV. Next-Generation Sequencing Technology and Pharmacogenomics: 15. Next-generation sequencing for rare diseases Elena Bosch and Ferran Casals; 16. Next-generation sequencing for complex disorders Ferran Casals and Elena Bosch; 17. Chromosomal breakpoints in breast cancer co-localize with differentially methylated regions Man-Hung Eric Tang, Vinay Varadan, Sitharthan Kamalakaran, Michael Q. Zhang, James Hicks and Nevenka Dimitrova; 18. Signaling network analysis of genomic alterations predict breast cancer drug targets Naif Zaman and Edwin Wang; 19. Pharmacogenetic studies in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia Neha S. Bhise, Lata Chauhan and Jatinder K. Lamba; 20. Pharmacogenomics of antiretroviral drugs Chonlaphat Sukasem, Apichaya Puangpetch and Sadeep Medhasi; Part V. Population Genetics and Personalized Medicine: 21. Population stratification and its implications: lessons from genome-wide studies Sheikh Nizamuddin, Rakesh Tamang and Kumarasamy Thangaraj; 22. How to solve genetic disease on a population scale Barry Merriman; 23. Economics of personalized medicine Katherine Payne and Martin Eden; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Evolution and Development of Fishes
Book SynopsisFish, or lower vertebrates, occupy the basal nodes of the vertebrate phylogeny, and are therefore crucial in interpreting almost every feature of more advanced vertebrates, including amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Recent research focuses on combining evolutionary observations - primarily from the fish fossil record - with developmental data from living fishes, in order to better interpret evolutionary history and vertebrate phylogeny. This book highlights the importance of this research in the interpretation of vertebrate evolution, bringing together world-class palaeontologists and biologists to summarise the most interesting, current and cutting-edge topics in fish evolution and development. It will be an invaluable tool for researchers in early vertebrate palaeontology and evolution, and those particularly interested in the interface between evolution and development.Trade Review'Overall, this book is a valuable contribution to the literature that provides thoughtful and comprehensive coverage of key topics in the evolution and development of fishes, both extant and extinct.' Jacqueline F. Webb, The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsIntroduction Zerina Johanson, Martha Richter and Charlie Underwood; 1. The evolution of fishes through geological time John A. Long, Brian Choo and Alice Clement; 2. Comparative development of Cyclostomes Tetsuto Miyashita, Stephen A. Green and Marianne E. Bronner; 3. The ordovician enigma: fish, first appearances and phylogenetic controversies Ivan J. Sansom and Plamen Andreev; 4. The evolution of vertebrate dermal jaw bones in the light of maxillate placoderms You-An Zhu, Per A. Ahlberg and Min Zhu; 5. Doliodus and pucapampellids: contrasting perspectives on stem chondrichthyan morphology John G. Maisey, Philippe Janvier, Alan Pradel, John S. S. Denton, Allison Bronson, Randall Miller and Carole J. Burrow; 6. The evolution of endoskeletal mineralisation in chondrichthyan fish: development, cells and molecules Melanie Debiais-Thibaud; 7. Plasticity and variation of skeletal cells and tissues and the evolutionary development of actinopterygian fishes Brian K. Hall and P. Eckhard Witten; 8. Origin, development and evolution of the fish skull Martha Richter and Charlie Underwood; 9. Evolution, development and regeneration of fish dentitions Gareth J. Fraser and Alex P. Thiery; 10. Development of head muscles in fishes and notes on phylogeny-ontogeny links: a basis for evo-devo and developmental research on fish muscles Janine M. Ziermann and Rui Diogo; 11. Evolutionary development of the postcranial and appendicular skeleton in fishes Jürgen Kriwet and Cathrin Pfaff; 12. Evolution of vertebrate reproduction Kate Trinajstic, Catherine Boisvert, John A. Long and Zerina Johanson; 13. Links between thyroid hormone alterations and developmental changes in the evolution of the Weberian apparatus Fedor N. Shkil and Daria V. Kapitanova; 14. Pharyngeal remodelling in vertebrate evolution Anthony Graham and Victoria Shone; 15. Evolution of air breathing and lung distribution among fossil fishes Camilla Cupello, Gäel Clément and Paulo M. Brito; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Trusting Judgements How to Get the Best out of Experts
Book SynopsisPolicy- and decision-makers in government and industry rely routinely on expert advice to fill critical scientific knowledge gaps. Yet even the best experts can be over-confident and error-prone. This book describes how to identify potentially risky advice, and how to ensure expert advice is relatively reliable and accurate.Trade Review'Trusting Judgements: How to Get the Best out of Experts … is very clearly and logically structured … this book is written in easy and enjoyable language and very much oriented toward practical needs.' Pierre L. Ibisch, Conservation BiologyTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; 1. What's wrong with consulting experts?; 2. Kinds of uncertainty; 3. What leads experts astray?; 4. Dealing with individual experts; 5. The wisdom of crowds revisited; 6. Tips to get the best out of experts; Appendix. Sources; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Fungal Biology in the Origin and Emergence of Life
Book SynopsisThe rhythm of life on Earth includes several strong themes contributed by Kingdom Fungi. So why are fungi ignored when theorists ponder the origin of life? Casting aside common theories that life originated in an oceanic primeval soup, in a deep, hot place, or even a warm little pond, this is a mycological perspective on the emergence of life on Earth. The author traces the crucial role played by the first biofilms â products of aerosols, storms, volcanic plumes and rainout from a turbulent atmosphere â which formed in volcanic caves 4 billion years ago. Moore describes how these biofilms contributed to the formation of the first prokaryotic cells, and later, unicellular stem eukaryotes, highlighting the role of the fungal grade of organisation in the evolution of higher organisms. Based on the latest research, this is a unique account of the origin of life and its evolutionary diversity to the present day.Trade Review'In a wonderful introduction to this wide and exciting subject, and ensuring accessibility to non-specialist readers, key features of fungal biology are introduced, as is current thinking on the beginnings of the solar system, the formation of the Earth and its Moon, and the possible origins of the building blocks of life, including panspermia, the ET origin of life on earth. Central in this thought provoking book is a consideration of the definition of what is life, from the philosophical to the rigidly scientific. This definition is key to deciding on what was LUCA, the last universal common ancestor. Current views on this are well reviewed, critically analysed and dissected. A fascinating read, a myco-centric version of the origin of the eukaryotes, firmly dismissing the animal biased theories.' J. L. Faull, Birkbeck, University of London'Fungi and animals share a deep Precambrian root from which our unicellular ancestors diverged more than one billion years ago. This common beginning is evident when we look at similarities between fungus and animal at the level of genes and proteins, as well as the grander disjunction between both groups of eukaryotes and every other form of life on earth. Mycologist David Moore details the evolutionary history of the fungi in his new book and its relationship to the origins and subsequent development of life on land. This rich and compelling story provides a crucial mycological perspective on some of the biggest questions in modern biology.' Nicholas Money, Miami University, Ohio'Why are fungi ignored when theorists ponder the origins of life on Earth? This book provides a refreshing mycological perspective on this fascinating question. Moore presents well-supported arguments for the origin and emergence of life on this planet. This quite accessible book will change many a mind on this topic.' Adele Kleine, chicagobotanic.org'In this new and challenging book, David [Moore] aims to place fungi centre-stage in the origin and evolution of life … carefully researched and argued … original and stimulating thesis.' IMA Fungus'This wonderful, refreshing take on origins-of-life studies reviews the present state of affairs, including the missing elements of fungal biology. Every biologist in this field needs to read this book. Moore provides a highly intelligent and reasoned assessment of the role of fungal biology in the discussion of the origins and early evolution of life on Earth. Highly recommended.' P. K. Strother, Choice'… pitched at a level where a very wide range of readers should feel rewarded by the many sage views clearly expressed, and the fair-handed discussions of multiple conflicting hypotheses about the subject matter … This volume is particularly recommended to those mycologists who focus on issues of fungal phylogeny.' Richard A. Humber, The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of Contents1. Learning from life on Earth in the present day; 2. Essentials of fungal cell biology; 3. First, make a habitat; 4. The building blocks of life; 5. An extraterrestrial origin of life?; 6. Endogenous synthesis of prebiotic organic compounds on the young Earth; 7. Cooking the recipe for life; 8. 'It's life, Jim…'; 9. Coming alive: what happened and where?; 10. My name is LUCA; 11. Towards eukaryotes; 12. Rise of the fungi; 13. Emergence of diversity; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Networks of Networks in Biology
Book SynopsisBiological systems are extremely complex and have emergent properties that cannot be explained or even predicted by studying their individual parts in isolation. The reductionist approach, although successful in the early days of molecular biology, underestimates this complexity. As the amount of available data grows, so it will become increasingly important to be able to analyse and integrate these large data sets. This book introduces novel approaches and solutions to the Big Data problem in biomedicine, and presents new techniques in the field of graph theory for handling and processing multi-type large data sets. By discussing cutting-edge problems and techniques, researchers from a wide range of fields will be able to gain insights for exploiting big heterogonous data in the life sciences through the concept of ''network of networks''.Trade Review'… Networks of Networks in Biology should be of interest and a good introductory resource for molecular biologists, cell biologists, and biochemists, as well as bioinformaticians not yet acquainted with multilayer networks.' Ingo Brigandt, Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsPreface; Part I. Networks in Biology: 1. An Introduction to Biological Networks Nuria Planell, Xabier Martinez de Morentin and David Gomez-Cabrero; 2. Graph Theory Akram Dehnokhalaji and Nasim Nasrabadi; Part II. Network Analysis: 3. Structural Analysis of Biological Networks Narsis A. Kiani and Mikko Kivelä; 4. Networks From an Information-Theoretic and Algorithmic Complexity Perspective Hector Zenil and Narsis A. Kiani; 5. Integration and Feature Identification in Multi-layer Network using a Heat Diffusion Approach Gordon Ball and Jesper Tegnér; Part III. Multi-layer Networks: 6. Large Multiplex Networks Ginestra Bianconi; 7. Large Existing Tools for Analysis of Multilayer Networks Manlio De Domenico and Massimo Stella; 8. Large Dynamics on Multilayer Networks Manlio De Domenico and Massimo Stella; Part IV. Applications: 9. The Network of Networks Involved in Human Disease Celine Sin and Jörg Menche; 10. Towards a Multi-Layer Network Analysis of Disease: Challenges and Opportunities Through the Lens of Multiple Sclerosis Jesper Tegnér, Ingrid Kockum, Mika Gustafsson and David Gomez-Cabrero; 11. Microbiome: A Multi-Layer Network View Is Required Rodrigo Bacigalupe, Saeed Shoai and David Gomez-Cabrero; Part V. Conclusion : Concluding Remarks: Open Questions and Challenges Ginestra Bianconi, David Gomez-Cabrero, Jesper Tegnér and Narsis A. Kiani; Index.
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Cambridge University Press What Biological Functions Are and Why They Matter
Book SynopsisThe biological functions debate is a perennial topic in the philosophy of science. In the first full-length account of the nature and importance of biological functions for many years, Justin Garson presents an innovative new theory, the ''generalized selected effects theory of function'', which seamlessly integrates evolutionary and developmental perspectives on biological functions. He develops the implications of the theory for contemporary debates in the philosophy of mind, the philosophy of medicine and psychiatry, the philosophy of biology, and biology itself, addressing issues ranging from the nature of mental representation to our understanding of the function of the human genome. Clear, jargon-free, and engagingly written, with accessible examples and explanatory diagrams to illustrate the discussion, his book will be highly valuable for readers across philosophical and scientific disciplines.Trade Review'Biological functions are much discussed but little understood. Justin Garson appeals to the explanatory depth of functional explanations to develop a powerful general theory of functions. This book will serve as a reference point for future debate.' David Papineau, King's College London'Garson does a superb job of explaining just how central a philosophical understanding of functions is to a wide array of discussions in philosophy and science. These discussions include how to count junk DNA in the ENCODE project, how to classify traits and individuate mechanisms, how different kinds and levels of biological explanations relate to each other, the nature of health and disease, the nature of mental disorder, and even the fundamental basis of thought itself. In addition to being an excellent introduction to these issues, this book gives us a fresh, lively and comprehensive presentation of Garson's distinctive contributions.' Karen Neander, Duke University, North Carolina'[In] What Biological Functions Are and Why They Matter, Justin Garson formulates the major philosophical issues that a relevant theory of function should solve as three main puzzles, namely (1) the function/accident distinction, (2) dysfunction, and (3) the etiological explanatory value of function.' Etienne Roux, MetascienceTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. Background: 1. The strangeness of functions; 2. Function and selection; 3. Feedback and functions; Part II. Theory: 4. An explosion of selection processes; 5. Selection and construction; 6. A generalized selected effects theory of function; 7. Proper functions are proximal functions; 8. When functions do wrong; Part III. Applications: 9. Function pluralism; 10. What are mechanisms?; 11. What are mental disorders?; 12. A new kind of teleosemantics; A programmatic epilogue.
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Cambridge University Press The Correspondence of Charles Darwin Volume 28 1880
Book SynopsisThis volume is part of the definitive edition of letters written by and to Charles Darwin, the most celebrated naturalist of the nineteenth century. Notes and appendixes put these fascinating and wide-ranging letters in context, making the letters accessible to both scholars and general readers. Darwin depended on correspondence to collect data from all over the world, and to discuss his emerging ideas with scientific colleagues, many of whom he never met in person. The letters are published chronologically. In 1880, Darwin published On The Power of Movement in Plants, and began writing his final book, The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms. He was engaged in controversy with Samuel Butler, following publication of his last book, Erasmus Darwin. At the end of the year, he succeeded in raising support for a Civil List pension for Alfred Russel Wallace, co-discoverer of the theory of natural selection.Trade Review'How much one learns about Charles Darwin the man, and not just the scientist, as one reads through these volumes. We are all hugely indebted to the editors of the Darwin Correspondence Project.' Michael Ruse, Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsList of Illustrations; List of Letters; Introduction; Acknowledgments; List of Provenances; Note on Editorial Policy; Darwin/Wedgwood Genealogy; Abbreviations and Symbols; The Correspondence; Appendixes: I. Translations; II. Chronology; III. Diplomas and Testimonials; IV. Presentation List for Movement in Plants; V. Reviews of Movement in Plants; VI. Alfred Russel Wallace Memorial; Manuscript Alterations and Comments; Biographical Register and Index to Correspondents; Bibliography; Notes on Manuscript Sources; Index.
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McGraw-Hill Education ISE Interpreting ECGs A Practical Approach
Book SynopsisInterpreting ECGs: A Practical Approach, Third Edition uses an easy-to-understand, how-to approach to develop solid ECG analysis and recognition skills. Learn how to measure waveforms, segments and interval durations to determining heart rates and types of irregularity.Table of Contents
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McGraw-Hill Education ISE Biochemistry Course and Step 1 Review
Book SynopsisPublisher''s Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The biochemistry/USMLE review you've been waiting for . . . clear, concise, high yield, and clinically relevantINCLUDES AN ONLINE VIDEO LECTURE FOR EVERY CHAPTER!The goal of Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Medical Course & Step 1 Review is to make biochemistry an approachable, clinically relevant subject for your first years of medical school, and, most importantly, when you prepare to take the USMLE Step 1 examination. The authors believe that when biochemistry is put in a clinical context, learning and understanding it becomes much less complicated, as all the pieces of the puzzle fall into place.
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McGraw-Hill Education Basic Clinical Biostatistics Fifth Edition
Book SynopsisLearn to evaluate and apply statistics in medicine, medical research, and all health-related fieldsA Doody's Core Title for 2023!Basic & Clinical Biostatistics provides medical students, researchers, and practitioners with the knowledge needed to develop sound judgment about data applicable to clinical care. This fifth edition has been updated throughout to deliver a comprehensive, timely introduction to biostatistics and epidemiology as applied to medicine, clinical practice, and research. Particular emphasis is on study design and interpretation of results of research. The book features âœPresenting Problemsâ drawn from studies published in the medical literature, end-of-chapter exercises, and a reorganization of content to reflect the way investigators ask research questions. To facilitate learning, each chapter contain a set of key concepts underscoring the important ideas discussed. Features:Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction to Medical Research Chapter 2. Study Designs in Medical Research Chapter 3. Summarizing Data & PresentingData in Tables & Graphs Chapter 4. Probability & Related Topicsfor Making Inferences About Data Chapter 5. Research Questions About One GroupChapter 6. Research Questions About TwoSeparate or Independent Groups Chapter 7. Research Questions About Means inThree or More Groups Chapter 8. Research Questions AboutRelationships among Variables Chapter 9. Analyzing Research Questions AboutSurvival Chapter 10. Statistical Methods for MultipleVariables Chapter 11. Survey Research Chapter 12. Methods of Evidence-Based Medicineand Decision Analysis Chapter 13. Reading the Medical Literature Appendix A: Tables Appendix B: Answers to Exercises Appendix C: Flowcharts for Relating ResearchQuestions to Statistical Methods Glossary References
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McGraw-Hill Education Bionanotechnology Engineering Concepts and
Book SynopsisUnderstand the principles, practices, and applications of bionanotechnologyThis hands-on textbook covers key aspects of bionanotechnology from an engineering perspective. The book delves into a wide variety of topics, including materials science, micro/nano fabrication, general physics, fluid flow, electromagnetics, thermodynamics, molecular biology, immunology, biochemistry, and organic chemistry.Developed from an advanced engineering course taught by its authors, Bionanotechnology: Engineering Concepts and Applications fully explains all of the underlying concepts and shows how that theory can be directly applied in practical applications. Readers will get examples, problem sets, real-world case studies, and engineering design methodologies that illustrate each concept.The book contains complete discussions on microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip devices, organ-on-a-chip devices, quantum dots, DNA/RNA technology, micro/nano fabrication techniques, the mo
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McGraw-Hill Education HighYield QA Review for USMLE Step 1 Biochemistry
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McGraw-Hill Education Understanding Biology ISE
Book SynopsisA concise and engaging biology text for biology majors, Understanding Biology 4e partnered with Connect emphasizes fundamentals concepts to help students better understand biology and focus on developing scientific skills. This approach utilizes the Vision and Change guidelines of Core Concepts and Core Skills while helping students begin the process of becoming a scientist.Table of ContentsPart I The Molecular Basis of Life1--The Science of Biology2--The Nature of Moleculars and the Properties of Water3--The Chemical Building Blocks of LifePart II The Biology of the Cell4--Cell Structure5--Membranes6--Energy and Metabolism7--How Cells Harvest Energy8--Photosynthesis9--Cell Communication10--How Cells DividePart III Genetic and Molecular Biology11--Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis12--Patterns of Inheritance13--The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance14--DNA: The Genetic Material15--Genes and How They Work16--Control of Gene Expression17--Biotechnology18--GenomicsPart IV Evolution19--Genes Within Populations20--The Evidence for Evolution21--The Origin of SpeciesPart V The Diversity of Life22--Systematics and Phylogeny23--Prokaryotes and Viruses24--Protists25--Fungi26--Plants27--Animal Diversity28--VertebratesPart VI Plant Form and Function29--Plant Form30--Flowering Plant Reproduction31--The Living PlantPart VII Animal Form and Function32--The Animal Biology and How It Moves33--The Nervous System34--Fueling the Body's Metabolism35--Maintaining Homeostasis36--Reproduction and DevelopmentPart VIII Ecology and Behavior37--Behavioral Biology38--Ecology of Individuals and Populations39--Community Ecology and Ecosystem Dynamics40--The Living World
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McGraw-Hill Education Talaros Foundations in Microbiology ISE
Book SynopsisTalaro's Foundations in Microbiology is an allied health microbiology text with a taxonomic approach to the disease chapters. It offers an engaging and accessible writing style through the use of case studies and analogies to thoroughly explain difficult microbiology concepts.Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1- The Main Themes of MicrobiologyCHAPTER 2- The Chemistry of BiologyCHAPTER 3- Tools of the Laboratory: Methods of Studying MicroorganismsCHAPTER 4- A Survey of Prokaryotic Cells and Microorganisms CHAPTER 5- A Survey of Eukaryotic Cells and MicroorganismsCHAPTER 6- An Introduction to Viruses, Viroids, and PrionsCHAPTER 7- Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and GrowthCHAPTER 8- An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of LifeCHAPTER 9- An Introduction to Microbial GeneticsCHAPTER 10- Genetic Engineering and Genetic AnalysisCHAPTER 11- Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial ControlCHAPTER 12- Drugs, Microbes, Host—The Elements of ChemotherapyCHAPTER 13- Microbe–Human Interactions: Infection, Disease, and EpidemiologyCHAPTER 14- An Introduction to Host Defenses and Innate ImmunitiesCHAPTER 15- Adaptive, Specific Immunity, and ImmunizationCHAPTER 16- Disorders in ImmunityCHAPTER 17- Procedures for Identifying Pathogens and Diagnosing InfectionsCHAPTER 18- The Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Cocci of Medical ImportanceCHAPTER 19- The Gram-Positive Bacilli of Medical ImportanceCHAPTER 20- The Gram-Negative Bacilli of Medical ImportanceCHAPTER 21- Miscellaneous Bacterial Agents of DiseaseCHAPTER 22- The Fungi of Medical ImportanceCHAPTER 23- The Parasites of Medical ImportanceCHAPTER 24- Introduction to Viruses that Infect Humans: The DNA VirusesCHAPTER 25- The RNA Viruses that Infect HumansCHAPTER 26- Environmental MicrobiologyCHAPTER 27 Applied and Industrial Microbiology
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McGraw-Hill Education Microbiology A Systems Approach ISE
Book SynopsisCowan's, Microbiology:A Systems Approach is the perfect book for all students. Whether yourstudents have prerequisite knowledge of biology or chemistry, this textbookwill help them learn the fascinating world of microbiology. Students interestedin allied health or nursing, will love this book for its balanced coverage ofthe basics and clinical applications. Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1- The Main Themes of MicrobiologyCHAPTER 2- The Chemistry of Biology CHAPTER 3- Tools of the Laboratory Methods for the Culturing and Microscopy of Microorganisms CHAPTER 4- Bacteria and Archaea CHAPTER 5- Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms CHAPTER 6- Microbial Genetics CHAPTER 7- Viruses and Prions CHAPTER 8- Genetic Analysis and Recombinant DNA TechnologyCHAPTER 9- Microbial Nutrition and Growth CHAPTER 10- Microbial Metabolism CHAPTER 11- Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes CHAPTER 12- Antimicrobial Treatment CHAPTER 13- Microbe–Human Interactions Health and Disease CHAPTER 14- Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases CHAPTER 15- Host Defenses I Overview and Innate Immunity CHAPTER 16- Host Defenses II Adaptive Immunity and Immunization CHAPTER 17- Disorders in Immunity CHAPTER 18- Diagnosing Infections CHAPTER 19- Infectious Diseases Manifesting on the Skin and Eyes CHAPTER 20- Infectious Diseases Manifesting in the Nervous SystemCHAPTER 21- Infectious Diseases Manifesting in the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic SystemsCHAPTER 22- Infectious Diseases Manifesting in the Respiratory System CHAPTER 23- Infectious Diseases Manifesting in the Gastrointestinal Tract CHAPTER 24- Infectious Diseases Manifesting in the Genitourinary System CHAPTER 25- Microbes in Our Environment and the Concept of One Health
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McGraw-Hill Education Talaros Foundations in Microbiology Basic
Book SynopsisTalaro's Foundations in Microbiology: Basic Principles is an allied health microbiology text with a taxonomic approach to the disease chapters. It offers an engaging and accessible writing style through the use of case studies and analogies to thoroughly explain difficult microbiology concepts.Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1- The Main Themes of MicrobiologyCHAPTER 2- The Chemistry of BiologyCHAPTER 3- Tools of the Laboratory: Methods of Studying MicroorganismsCHAPTER 4- A Survey of Prokaryotic Cells and Microorganisms CHAPTER 5- A Survey of Eukaryotic Cells and MicroorganismsCHAPTER 6- An Introduction to Viruses, Viroids, and PrionsCHAPTER 7- Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and GrowthCHAPTER 8- An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of LifeCHAPTER 9- An Introduction to Microbial GeneticsCHAPTER 10- Genetic Engineering and Genetic AnalysisCHAPTER 11- Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial ControlCHAPTER 12- Drugs, Microbes, Host—The Elements of ChemotherapyCHAPTER 13- Microbe–Human Interactions: Infection, Disease, and EpidemiologyCHAPTER 14- An Introduction to Host Defenses and Innate ImmunitiesCHAPTER 15- Adaptive, Specific Immunity, and ImmunizationCHAPTER 16- Disorders in ImmunityCHAPTER 17- Procedures for Identifying Pathogens and Diagnosing Infections
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McGraw-Hill Education Animal Diversity 2026 Release ISE
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McGraw-Hill Education The Living World ISE
Book SynopsisThe Living World is often considered a studentfavorite, focusing on concepts rather than terminology and technicalinformation. It features a straightforward,conversational writing style and a wide variety of media assets to enhance thecontent of the textbook. Every chapter of this 11th edition focuses directly onthe relevance of its content to today's students. The 11th edition of TheLiving World includes contributions and pedagogy from new coauthor, Dr.Joel Bergh.Table of ContentsUnit 11.The Science of BiologyUnit 22.The Chemistry of Life3.Molecules of Life4.Cells5.Energy and Life6.Photosynthesis: Acquiring Energy from the Sun7.How Cells Harvest Energy from FoodUnit 38.Mitosis9.Meiosis10.Foundations of Genetics11.DNA: The Genetic Material12.How Genes Work13.Genomics and BiotechnologyUnit 414.Evolution and Natural Selection15.How We Name Living Things16.Prokaryotes: The First Single-Celled Creatures17.Protists: Advent of the Eukaryotes18.Fungi Invade the LandUnit 5 Evolution of Plants19.Plant Form and Function20.Plant Reproduction and GrowthUnit 621.Evolution of the Animal Phyla22.History of the Vertebrates23.How Humans EvolvedUnit 724.The Animal Body and How It Moves25.Circulation26.Respiration27.The Path of Food Through the Animal Body28.Maintaining the Internal Environment29.How the Animal Body Defends Itself30.The Nervous System31.The Senses32.Chemical Signaling Within the Animal Body33.Reproduction and DevelopmentUnit 834.Populations and Communities35.Ecosystems36.Behavior and the Environment37.Human Influences on the Living World
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McGraw-Hill Education Environmental Science A Global Concern 2026 Release ISE
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Pearson Education Limited AQA GCSE Biology Lab Book
Book SynopsisThis Lab Book includes:all the instructions students need to perform the required practicals, consistent with AQA's best-selling resources writing frames for students to record their results and reflect on their workapparatus and techniques (AT) skills self-assessment, so that students can track their progress covering AT practical requirementsa full set of answers at the back. The book covers the full range of practicals needed to cover AQA's practical requirements for both the Trilogy and Synergy courses.
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Cambridge University Press Successful Careers beyond the Lab
Book SynopsisThere is a major demand for people with scientific training in a wide range of professions based on and maintaining relations with science. However, there is a lack of good first-hand information about alternative career paths to research. From entrepreneurship, industry and the media to government, public relations, activism and teaching, this is a readable guide to science based skills, lifestyles and career paths. The ever-narrowing pyramid of opportunities within an academic career structure, or the prospect of a life in the laboratory losing its attraction, mean that many who trained in science and engineering now look for alternative careers. Thirty role models who began by studying many different disciplines give personal guidance for graduates, postgraduates and early-career scientists in the life sciences, physical sciences and engineering. This book is an entertaining resource for ideas about, and directions into, the many fields which they may not be aware of or may not haveTrade Review'This excellent book is directed at those for whom a conventional academic and research career is not necessarily their cup of tea. In it, you can learn how many other opportunities there are for scientists outside the usual academic route. The book is full of first-rate practical advice, emphasising the value of a self-assessment of your skills and interests, and illustrating that there is a major demand for people with training in science in many areas ranging from entrepreneurship and policy to PR and politics. Above all, do something you enjoy and believe is worthwhile, and do not consider yourself a failure because you have not continued in academic research.' Sir Walter Bodmer, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine'The enthusiastic and positive accounts in this book provide ample evidence that there is life beyond the lab, and that it can be a good life: rewarding, fulfilling and richly varied. To take that decision to go where the grass might be greener requires careful thought and the application of your best research skills - to research your own future. This book provides one major source of information, advice and a great range of personal words of guidance to help inform your next step.' Gordon Chesterman, University of Cambridge Careers Service'… offers students and early career scientists the indispensable personal experience of more than thirty skilled professionals who started out as academics and ended up in the most varied array of successful professions. Reading about the many routes that a scientist can choose, from becoming an EU-level regulatory expert and lobbyist, to a company founder and multi-millionaire, this book is not only insightful but also inspirational for those eager to branch out from the confines of their science. I wish I had had the opportunity of feasting my eyes on this a quarter of a century ago as I scratched my head as to which way to turn once I left the lab.' Nathalie Moll, European Association for Bioindustries, Belgium'If there's one valuable message here it's 'know thyself - but don't dismiss serendipity'. While the advice of careers professionals to analyse skills and preferences is important, the personal stories show just how important it is to keep an open mind and that even the most successful career isn't really planned but relies on a willingness to grasp opportunities. For women, as a minority in the UK STEM workforce, these personal case studies offer reassurance that it's good to take risks and great careers await us all.' Averil Macdonald, OBE, University of ReadingTable of ContentsForeword Sir Tom Blundell; Part I. Career Services', Recruiters' and Students' Viewpoints: 1. What type of scientist are you? Nalayini Thambar and Clare Jones; 2. Researching my career: from science to career education Lori Conlan; 3. Career enlightenment for the twenty-first century Stephen Isherwood; 4. Doctoral graduates in policy and advocacy Adam Wright; Part II. Industry and Related Occupations: 5. Opportunities for entrepreneurial scientists and engineers in the post-genomic era Darrin M. Disley; 6. From monkeys to medicines and beyond - navigating careers in industry and academia Jackie Hunter; 7. Lessons from evolution on how to build a business Jonathan Milner; 8. Entrepreneurship, management, public relations and consulting Nick Scott-Ram; 9. From science to engineering and business: the converging stories of three friends Ermeena Malik; 10. From lab bench to board room: the patent attorney's tale Robert Stephen; 11. From molecular biology to GMO regulation and policy Delphine Carron; 12. Rebel with a cause? From physics to activism Philip Webber; 13. Science public relations - it needs to be in your genes Richard Hayhurst; Part III. The Public Sector: 14. From rock pools to Whitehall Miles Parker; 15. Science for global good - a polymath's approach Jasdeep Sandhu; 16. Skills, networks and luck David Cleevely; 17. Politics and policy Julian Huppert; Part IV. Journalism and the Media: 18. The wonderful world of reporting, or the marsupial mole revisited Tim Radford; 19. Reflections of a thinking pinball: the surprises, challenges and rewards of a career in radio Peter Evans; 20. From science to storytelling Madhumita Murgia; 21. Propelled by science: a life on camera Vivienne Parry OBE; 22. A career in science radio and podcasting Chris Smith and Kat Arney; Part V. Science Communication, Teaching and Ethics: 23. What to do when you don't know what you're doing; or, my first twenty-five years in science communication John Durant; 24. A butterfly career in science and beyond to public engagement Nicola Buckley; 25. A lifetime's fun and interest with teaching and allied matters Ian Harvey; 26. In search of the ethical path Stuart Parkinson; 27. Environmental policy, politics and science - not always an easy ride Julie Hill; Further sources of information.
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Cambridge University Press Animal Experimentation
Book SynopsisAn essential book for all those who conduct animal-based research or are involved in education and training, as well as regulators, supporters, and opponents alike. This fully updated third edition includes discussion of genetically altered animals and associated welfare and ethical issues that surround the breeding programmes in animal based research. The book discusses the origins of vivisection, the advances in human and non-human welfare made possible by animal experimentation, moral objections, and alternatives to the use of animals in research. It also examines the regulatory umbrella under which experiments are conducted in Europe, USA and Australasia. The author highlights the future responsibilities of researchers who will be working with animals, and offers practical advice on experimental design, literature search, consultation with colleagues, and the importance of the ongoing search for alternatives.Trade Review'Animal Experimentation: A Guide to the Issues provides a succinct, accessible, and balanced introduction to the controversy surrounding the use of animals in scientific research, product testing, and education. The latest edition brings the guide up-to-date on a host of developments with respect to legislation, alternative methods, and other topics. The guide's coverage of relevant issues is international in scope, so readers outside of the author's home country (Australia) should not feel ignored. This introduction is especially suited to students planning to begin careers in the biological sciences, including as researchers, veterinarians, teachers, regulators, or administrators.' Martin Stephens, Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal TestingTable of Contents1. Issues in animal experimentation; 2. A history of animal experimentation; 3. Opposition to animal experimentation; 4. The moral status of animals; 5. Animal use; 6. The regulation of experiments; 7. Seeking alternatives; 8. A future without animal experimentation?
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Macmillan Learning Scientific American Biology for a Changing World
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Pearson Education Limited Pearson Baccalaureate Biology Higher Level 2nd
Book SynopsisCompletely revised new edition of the market-leading Biology textbook for HL, written for the new 2014 Science IB Diploma curriculum. Now with an accompanying four-year student access to an enhanced eText, containing simulations, animations, worked solutions, videos and much more. The enhanced eText is also available to buy separately and works on desktops and tablets. Follows the organizational structure of the new Biology guide, with a focus on the Essential Ideas, Understanding, Applications & Skills for complete syllabus-matching. Written by the highly experienced IB author team of Alan Damon, Randy McGonegal, Patricia Tosto and William Ward, you can be confident that you and your students have all the resources you will need for the new Biology curriculum. Features: Nature of Science and ToK boxes throughout the text ensure an embedding of these core considerations and promote concept-based learning. Applications of the
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 107
Book SynopsisThe chapters in this volume present the latest developments in medicine and biology. Chapter One reviews the antitumor effecrs of lithium carbonate. Chapter Two analyses the current evidence on the role of epigenetic mechanisms involved in the progression of various types of cancer and their clinical relevance. Chapter Three examines pregnancy and hemodialysis. Chapter Four focuses on the pharmacokinetics, efficacy and safety of levonorgestrel. Chapter Five discusses challenges and management of childhood obesity in the United Kingdom. Chapter Six reviews dynamic and integrated synaptic processing in sex-steroid sensitive medial amygdala of female rats. Chapter Seven studies the characterization of anti-coxsackie virus B3 constituents of Scabiosa arenaria Forssk by reversed phase-high-performance liquid chromatography. Chapter Eight provides a review of risk factors, diagnosis and management of congenital upper limb anomalies. Chapter Nine summarizes the current knowledge on genetics, environmental factors, clinical characteristics, medical, laser and surgical treatment options of exfoliation syndrome and exfoliative glaucoma.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 109
Book SynopsisThe chapters in this volume present the latest developments in medicine and biology. Chapter One reviews sialic acids in early life and their impact beyond infancy. Chapter Two examines how prolonged excitation of hypothlamic sympathetic center provokes preeclampsia by the stimulation of expanded pregnant uterus through uterus-brain nerve. Chapter Three reviews the genesis of the new and emerging field of synthetic biology. Chapter Four studies individuals'' involvement in biobanking and new ways of doing research in bio-medicine. Chapter Five discusses the impact of IgG4-related sclerosing cholangitis after hepato-biliary-pancreatic resection in our population and identifies non-invasive diagnostic methods, IgG-IgG4 serum values, and magnetic resonance cholangiography (MRC) images to diagnose this entity in the early postoperative period in order to avoid aggressive and unnecessary treatment. Chapter Six examines and summarizes the available literature on burnout amongst emergency medicine physicians and provides recommendations for future work in this field. Chapter Seven provides microbiological and physicochemical characterizations of ground and spring waters associated with public health issues. Chapter Eight examines how abdominal vagal afferent nerves could be activated by nutrients and hormones via the mechanisms of molecular sensing, signal transduction and sensing regions and how they regulate food intake and metabolism. Chapter Nine discusses the major musculoskeletal manifestations found in diabetes mellitus. Chapter Ten elucidates important basic and clinical aspects of malignant otitis externa (MOE) and outlines an updated diagnostic workup and management of MOE in a clear and concise manner.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 110
Book SynopsisThe chapters in this volume present the latest developments in medicine and biology. Chapter One reviews parkin and other proteins of Parkinson''s Disease. Chapter Two discusses hyperlipidemia, its impact on the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and the use of statins, as well as both yeast polysaccharides and other miscellaneous newer and investigational non-statin agents, to treat hyperlipidemia. Chapter Three summarises the concept, pathogenesis, variables and treatment of mitochondrial dysfunction in severe hemorrhagic shock. Chapter Four reviews use of telomerase-targeted replicative adenoviruses for cancer treatment and diagnosis. Chapter Five evaluates the swelling and diffusional behavior of guar gum for the controlled release of bioactive agents. Chapter Six reviews both in vitro and in vivo studies that were carried out to check the activity of phytoestrogens used in topical products. Chapter Seven presents the potential application of phytoestrogens to alleviate the symptoms of climacteric. Chapter Eight provides preventive measure of developing osteonecrosis of the jaw in patients receiving bisphophonate therapy. Chapter Nine investigates the possible mechanisms of the protective effect of glutamine on animal models and its use in the clinic. Chapter Ten presents relevant features of the glutamine role in immune pathways, energy metabolism and exercise, highlighting the relationships between glutamine supplementation and performance in adult subjects with different levels of activity.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 111
Book SynopsisThe chapters in this volume present the latest developments in medicine and biology. Chapters One and Two review the clinical uses, functionality, mechanisms of action and adverse reactions of Andrographis Paniculata. Chapter Three gives an overview of the chemical structure and biosynthesis of triacylglycerols in vegetables, and their health benefits. Chapter Four discusses long-chain fatty acids in triacylglycerol stores and physical performance. Chapter Five presents the different methods for determining skin color. Chapter Six discusses the imaging of chronic pancreatitis. Chapter Seven examines the influence of gingivitis on abdominal aortic aneurysms. Chapter Eight provides a review of the existing research on measurement, rates, correlates, and consequences of sedentary behavior in Multiple Sclerosis. Chapter Nine focuses on injury and recovery of the periodontal ligament.
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