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Taylor & Francis Understanding Health and WellBeing
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Taylor & Francis Regulating Next Generation AgriFood
Book SynopsisAgri-food bio-technology policy and regulation is transitioning from an early period focused on genetic engineering technologies to ânext-generationâ rules and regulatory processes linked to challenges originating in a wide variety of new technological processes and applications. Can lessons learned from past and current regulatory oversights of agricultural biotechnology â and other high-technology sectors â help us address new and emerging regulatory challenges in the agri-food genetics sector?The expert contributors in this volume discuss the experiences of a wide range of North American, European and Asian countries with high technology regulation to address four key questions related to the past and future development of agri-food genomics regulation across the globe. how unique is agri-food biotechology regulation, and how can it be evaluated using the existing tools of regulatory analysis developed in examinations of other sectors? is a âgovernment to governanceâ model of regulatory regime development found in many other sectors relevant in this rapidly evolving sphere of activity? is a stages model of regulatory regime development accurate? And, if so, at which stage are we currently positioned in the regulation of agri-food genomics products and technologies? what drives movement between stages in different countries and sectors? In assessing such drivers, what are the key links between sectoral (meso) developments and more general macro and micro developments such as international relations and administrative behaviour? By updating, extending and challenging earlier empirical and theoretical social science perspectives on agricultural bio-technological regulation, this volume helps to inform future policy formulation. It will be of interest to practitioners and students of biotechnology, agriculture, and science and technology policy, and regulatory processes more generally.Trade Review'Each chapter is written by an authority in the subject area and includes ample up-to-date references. The coverage is unbiased and argues from contemporary public policy perspectives. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals in law/public policy or agricultural biotechnology.'-B. R. Shmaefsky, Lone Star College, Kingwood in CHOICE Nov 2012Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Regulating Next Generation Biotechnologies: Tentative Regulation for Emerging Technologies Part 1: First and Second Generation Agri-Food Genetic Technologies and Regulatory Regimes: Issues and Overviews 2. Generating Regulatory Futures: From Agbiotech Blockages to a Bioeconomy? 3. Learning From Experience: How Do We Use What We’ve Learned to Reform Regulatory Oversight of New Agricultural Biotechnologies? Part 2: Regulatory Regime Development Theory and Practice 4. Regulatory Life Cycles and Comparative Biotechnology Regulation: Analyzing Regulatory Regimes in Space and Time 5. Pragmatism Revisited: An Overview of the Development of Regulatory Regimes of GMOs in EU
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Biology for Engineers Second Edition
Book SynopsisBiology is a critical application area for engineering analysis and design, and students in engineering programs as well as ecologists and environmentalists must be well-versed in the fundamentals of biology as they relate to their field. Biology for Engineers, Second Edition is an introductory text that minimizes unnecessary memorization of connections and classifications and instead emphasizes concepts, technology, and the utilization of living things. Whether students are headed toward a bio-related engineering degree or one of the more traditional majors, biology is so important that all engineering students should know how living things work and act. Emphasizing the ever-present interactions between a biological unit and its physical, chemical, and biological environments, the book provides ample instruction on the basics of physics, chemistry, mathematics, and engineering through a systems approach. It brings together all the concepts one needs to understand the role ofTable of ContentsIntroduction. Science and Engineering. Scientific Method. Mathematical Modeling. Biological Engineering. Expectations for Biological Engineers. About Predictions. About This Book. Questions. Principles from the Sciences. Principles of Physics. Effort and Flow Variables. Balances. States of Matter. Equivalence of Work and Energy. Free Energy. Disorder and Entropy. Heat Transfer. Movement of Materials. Fluid Mechanics. Solid Mechanics. Electricity. Temperature Effects. Questions. Principles of Chemistry. Chemical Equilibrium. Acids and Bases. Reaction Rates. Carbon Chemistry. Physical Chemistry in Water. Protein Folding. Shape Effects and Enzymes. Energy-Rich Compounds. Questions. Principles of Mathematics and Engineering Sciences. Control Systems. Principles of Biology. Questions. Responses of Living Systems. Biological Responses in Context (BRIC). Questions. Scaling Factors. Allometric Relationships. Questions. Utilizing Living Systems. Biological Engineering Solutions.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Practical Cold Case Homicide Investigations
Book SynopsisDesigned for use by investigators in any agency, large or small, Practical Cold Case Homicide Investigations Procedural Manual provides an overview of the means and methods by which previously reported and investigated yet unresolved homicides might be solved. Written by an experienced cold case investigator and consultant, this convenient handbook is drawn from the authors previous work, Cold Case Homicides: Practical Investigative Techniques and follows the successful format of Vernon Geberths Practical Homicide Investigation: Checklist and Field Guide. The book examines the basics of case identification and reactivation, providing insight into file retrieval and review. It discusses the legal aspects of cold case investigation and prosecution and explores how to take advantage of technology and forensics advances developed since the case went cold including forensic and people-searching databases. Readers will learn how techniques used in current homicide investigations have an expaTable of ContentsSeries Note, Preface, About the Author, Contributing Authors, Section I INVESTIGATION, Section II TECHNOLOGY, Section III INVESTIGATIVE TOOLS
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Machine Learning and IoT
Book SynopsisThis book discusses some of the innumerable ways in which computational methods can be used to facilitate research in biology and medicine - from storing enormous amounts of biological data to solving complex biological problems and enhancing treatment of various grave diseases.Table of ContentsMachine Learning: A Powerful Tool for Biologists. Mining and Analysis of Bioprocess Data. Data Mining in Nutrigenomics. Machine Learning in Metabolic Engineering. Big Data and Transcriptomics. Comparative Study of Predictive Models In Microbial Induced Corrosion. Application of Data Mining Techniques In Autoimmune Diseases Research and Treatment. Data Mining Techniques in Imaging of Embryogenesis. Machine Learning Approach to Overcome The Challenges In Theranostics: A Review. Emotion Detection System. Segmentation and Clinical Outcome Prediction In Brain Lesions. Machine Learning based Hospital-acquired Infection Control System. No Human Doctor: Learning of the Machine. The IoT Revolution. Healthcare IoT (H-IoT): Applications and Ethical Concerns. Brain Computer Interface. IoT-Based Wearable Medical Devices. People with Disabilities: Helping Hand of IoT. Smart Analytical Lab. Crop and animal farming IoT (CAF-IoT)
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Stochastic Modelling for Systems Biology Third
Book SynopsisSince the first edition of Stochastic Modelling for Systems Biology, there have been many interesting developments in the use of likelihood-free methods of Bayesian inference for complex stochastic models. Having been thoroughly updated to reflect this, this third edition covers everything necessary for a good appreciation of stochastic kinetic modelling of biological networks in the systems biology context. New methods and applications are included in the book, and the use of R for practical illustration of the algorithms has been greatly extended. There is a brand new chapter on spatially extended systems, and the statistical inference chapter has also been extended with new methods, including approximate Bayesian computation (ABC). Stochastic Modelling for Systems Biology, Third Edition is now supplemented by an additional software library, written in Scala, described in a new appendix to the book.New in the Third Edition New chapter on sTrade Review"...stochastic modeling has drawn the attention of many researchers in biology and physiology. A textbook, with much elaboration, is highly valuable to understanding the underlying mathematical and computational methods in biological stochastic modeling. Prof Wilkinson has designed the content of this book to fill a gap in the educational text/reference books available for students/researchers learning about stochastic modeling in biological systems... This third edition book almost covers all of the material necessary for students studying stochastic kinetics modelling. The exercises in every chapter certainly illustrate the theory and concept of the book. Appendices A and B elaborate on all of the SBML code and other software associated with the book. The codes are also complemented by links to the author’s webpage and a GitHub repository. The author must be appreciated for adding so many references for further reading. The content of the book is designed for a one-semester graduate-level course in stochastic modeling in biology. Thus, this book is targeted at master and graduate students in interdisciplinary subjects such as applied mathematics, computational biology, bioinformatics, biophysics, Biochemistry, and biomedical engineering."- Chitaranjan Mahapatra, Appeared in ISCB News, January 2020 Table of ContentsIntroduction to biological modelling Representation of biochemical networks Probability models Stochastic simulation Markov processes Chemical and biochemical kinetics Case studies Beyond the Gillespie algorithm Spatially extended systems Bayesian inference and MCMC Inference for stochastic kinetic models Conclusions Appendices
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Exploring Life Phenomena with Statistical
Book SynopsisIn a living body, a variety of molecules are working in a concerted manner to maintain its life, and to carry forward the genetic information from generation to generation. A key word to understand such processes is water, which plays an essential role in life phenomena. This book sheds light on life phenomena, which are woven by biomolecules as warp and water as weft, by means of statistical mechanics of molecular liquids, the RISM and 3D-RISM theories, both in equilibrium and non-equilibrium. A considerable number of pages are devoted to basics of mathematics and physics, so that students who have not majored in physics may be able to study the book by themselves. The book will also be helpful to those scientists seeking better tools for the computer-aided-drug-discovery. Explains basics of the statistical mechanics of molecular liquids, or RISM and 3D-RISM theories, and its application to water. Provides outline of the generalTable of ContentsGeneral Introduction. Fundamentals: Basic Concepts Related to Statistical Mechanics. Statistical Mechanics of Liquid and Solutions. Dynamics of Liquids and Solutions. Theory of Biomolecular Solvation and Molecular Recognition. Structural Fluctuation and Dynamics of Protein in Aqueous Solutions. Applications of the Theories to In-silico Drug Discovery. References. Epilogue.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Public Health Disease and Development in Africa
Book SynopsisThe closure of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2015 prompted the need for a book of this kind. An interdisciplinary group of global health scholars contribute to the understanding of the emerging and fast-growing problem of the dual burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Africa. This book is timely, as the international community has moved from the MDGs to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the blueprint for a new human development agenda. Contributions and case studies are situated in the revised Epidemiologic and Nutrition Transition Model to capture the current situation, referencing communicable and NCDs on the African continent. The case studies encapsulated aim to help minimize negative health outcomes and improve population health, well-being, and equity in the future.This book will be significant in policy circles to assist international organizations, governments, and United Nations agencies. It aTable of ContentsPART I: INTRODUCTION 1. Introduction: Africa’s Epidemiologic Transition of Dual Burden of Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases 2. Taking it Global: Towards an Index of Wellbeing for Low- to Middle-income Countries PART II: EMERGING AND RE-EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES 3. Examining the West African Ebola Outbreak through the Application of the Disease Ecology Framework 4. Progress towards Combatting HIV/AIDS in Africa 5. Progress towards Combatting Malaria in Africa 6. The Impact of Land Use and Land Cover Change on the Spatial Distribution of Buruli Ulcer in Southwest Ghana 7. Perilous Outcomes: The Intersection of Culture, Maternal Health, and HIV/AIDS on Malawian Women in the Face of an International Development Consensus PART III: NONCOMMUNICABLE/DEGENERATIVE DISEASE COMPLEX 8. Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Ghana and South Africa 9. Racial and Ethnic Differences in Non-Communicable Diseases in South Africa 10. Weight Status and Uncontrolled Urbanization in Cameroon: Current and Future Health Challenges 11. Maternal Perception about Early Childhood Caries in Nigeria 12. Health Data Collection Efforts and Non-Communicable Diseases: A Case Study in Uganda PART IV: FOOD SECURITY, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH 13. Nutritional and Nutraceutical Properties of Traditional African Foods 14. Multi-Level Participatory Approaches to Mobilize Dietary Diversity for Improved Infant and Young Child Feeding in Banana-Based Agri-Food Systems of Rural East Africa
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Evolution Order and Complexity
Book SynopsisEvolution, Order and Complexity reflects topical interest in the relationship between the social and natural worlds. It represents the cutting edge of current thinking which challenges the natural/social dichotomy thesis by showing how the application of ideas which derive from biology can be applied and offer insight into the social realm. This is done by introducing the general system theory to the methodological debate on the relation of human and natural sciences.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Logistic Regression Models
Book SynopsisLogistic Regression Models presents an overview of the full range of logistic models, including binary, proportional, ordered, partially ordered, and unordered categorical response regression procedures. Other topics discussed include panel, survey, skewed, penalized, and exact logistic models. The text illustrates how to apply the various models to health, environmental, physical, and social science data.Examples illustrate successful modelingThe text first provides basic terminology and concepts, before explaining the foremost methods of estimation (maximum likelihood and IRLS) appropriate for logistic models. It then presents an in-depth discussion of related terminology and examines logistic regression model development and interpretation of the results. After focusing on the construction and interpretation of various interactions, the author evaluates assumptions and goodness-of-fit tests that can be used for model assessment. He also coversTrade ReviewThis book really does cover everything you ever wanted to know about logistic regression … with updates available on the author’s website. Hilbe, a former national athletics champion, philosopher, and expert in astronomy, is a master at explaining statistical concepts and methods. Readers familiar with his other expository work will know what to expect—great clarity.The book provides considerable detail about all facets of logistic regression. No step of an argument is omitted so that the book will meet the needs of the reader who likes to see everything spelt out, while a person familiar with some of the topics has the option to skip "obvious" sections. The material has been thoroughly road-tested through classroom and web-based teaching. … The focus is on helping the reader to learn and understand logistic regression. The audience is not just students meeting the topic for the first time, but also experienced users. I believe the book really does meet the author’s goal … .—Annette J. Dobson, Biometrics, June 2012Overall this is a comprehensive book, which will provide a very useful resource and handbook for anyone whose work involves modelling binary data.—David J. Hand, International Statistical Review (2011), 79… useful as a textbook in a course on logistic regression.—Andreas Rosenblad, Technometrics, May 2011Table of ContentsPreface. Introduction. Concepts Related to the Logistic Model. Estimation Methods. Derivation of the Binary Logistic Algorithm. Model Development. Interactions. Analysis of Model Fit. Binomial Logistic Regression. Overdispersion. Ordered Logistic Regression. Multinomial Logistic Regression. Alternative Categorical Response Models. Panel Models. Other Types of Logistic-Based Models. Exact Logistic Regression. Conclusion. Appendices. References. Indices.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Survival Analysis with IntervalCensored Data
Book SynopsisSurvival Analysis with Interval-Censored Data: A Practical Approach with Examples in R, SAS, and BUGS provides the reader with a practical introduction into the analysis of interval-censored survival times. Although many theoretical developments have appeared in the last fifty years, interval censoring is often ignored in practice. Many are unaware of the impact of inappropriately dealing with interval censoring. In addition, the necessary software is at times difficult to trace. This book fills in the gap between theory and practice. Features:-Provides an overview of frequentist as well as Bayesian methods.-Include a focus on practical aspects and applications.-Extensively illustrates the methods with examples using R, SAS, and BUGS. Full programs are available on a supplementary website.The authors:Kris Bogaerts is project manager at I-BioStat, KU Leuven. He received his PhD in Trade Review"The authors succeeded in providing a practical text focused on the application of interval-censored data using various statistical software. Lastly, the authors wrote a text, which appeals to practitioners, because the text anticipates their needs and the foundational concepts and software to execute it." ~ Stephanie A. Besser"All chapters spend a significant amount of time walking through examples with associated R code and results and do a very nice job explaining the initial CSE framework. Examples expand in complexity as the book progresses. As a biostatistician working in an academic setting, I am quite familiar with simulations used to construct new trials. However, the concept of CSE framework was brand new to me, and I think the strategies outlined in this book could definitely improve my approach to designing trial and analysis plans! This would also facilitate discussions with the clinical study team on how to proceed given our results. I would recommend this book to any clinical trial statistician who is interested in exploring simulations to better understand the implications of selected design and analysis strategies within their trials."~Emily Dressler, Wake Forest School of Medicine "To the best of my knowledge, this is the first book to provide a comprehensive treatment of the analysis of interval-censored data using common software such as SAS, R, and BUGS. I expect that applied statisticians and public health researchers with interest in statistical analysis of interval-censored data will find the book very useful. In addition, it seems well suited to be a reference book for a graduate-level survival analysis course. Overall, I enjoyed the presentation of the main idea of the methodology and the discussion of the strengths and limitations of approaches. If I had an opportunity to teach statistical methods for interval-censored data, I would select this book as a required text."~ Minggen Lu, The American StatisticianTable of ContentsIntroduction. Inference for Right-Censored Data. Estimation of the Survival Distribution. Comparison of Two or More Survival Distributions. Proportional Hazard Model. Accelerated Failure Time Model. Bivariate Interval-Censored Data. More Complex Problems. Other Topics in Interval Censoring.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd QuasiLeast Squares Regression
Book SynopsisDrawing on the authors' substantial expertise in modeling longitudinal and clustered data, Quasi-Least Squares Regression provides a thorough treatment of quasi-least squares (QLS) regressiona computational approach for the estimation of correlation parameters within the framework of generalized estimating equations (GEEs). The authors present a detailed evaluation of QLS methodology, demonstrating the advantages of QLS in comparison with alternative methods. They describe how QLS can be used to extend the application of the traditional GEE approach to the analysis of unequally spaced longitudinal data, familial data, and data with multiple sources of correlation. In some settings, QLS also allows for improved analysis with an unstructured correlation matrix. Special focus is given to goodness-of-fit analysis as well as new strategies for selecting the appropriate working correlation structure for QLS and GEE. A chapter on longitudinal binary data tackTrade Review"The book does an excellent job of explaining basic concepts and techniques in the analysis of longitudinal and correlated data using QLS and GEE. Well-chosen data examples almost follow all the technical explanations, providing the readers a flavor on what problems QLS solves and how to solve those problems using software. Although the authors mainly use Stata to demonstrate the examples, they also provide web access to R, SAS, and MATLAB code and guidelines to replicate those examples, making the book appealing to a wide audience. The book also successfully incorporates some recent research work without raising its technical level. Therefore, the book will serve as a comprehensible guide to researchers who conduct analysis on correlated data. It would also be a good textbook for graduate students in statistics or biostatistics. Finally, I believe it would be a popular desk reference for methodology-oriented researchers who are interested in longitudinal studies and related fields." —Journal of the American Statistical Association, March 2015"This book deals with the quasi-least squares (QLS) regression, presenting a computational approach for the estimation of correlation parameters in the context of the generalized estimating equations (GEEs). … The book is provided with illustrative examples for each topic."—Zentralblatt MATH 1306Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION: Introduction. Review of Generalized Linear Models. QUASI-LEAST SQUARES THEORY AND APPLICATIONS: History and Theory of QLS Regression. Mixed Linear Structures and Familial Data. Correlation Structures for Clustered and Longitudinal Data. Analysis of Data with Multiple Sources of Correlation. Correlated Binary Data. Assessing Goodness of Fit and Choice of Correlation Structure for QLS and GEE. Sample Size and Demonstration. Bibliography. Index.
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CRC Press The Chemistry Companion
Book SynopsisLike the authorâs other companion books, The Chemistry Companion provides-high quality information in unique one-page-per-topic presentations that do not overburden and distract with excessive details. The book offers concise summaries of general chemistry concepts, easily accessible in a convenient, reader-friendly format.Suitable as an introduction or study guide, this companion presents the minimum of what readers need to know to understand the subject. It emphasizes the physics underlying chemistry. By looking at chemistry processes from a physics point of view, readers can better appreciate what is happening from the chemical perspective that is usually found in traditional chemistry books. The author focuses on the structure of matter, chemical components and bonds, the periodic table, states of matter, thermodynamics, reaction rates, carbon chemistry, biochemistry, and chemical, ionic, and electronic equilibria. Each topic is covered in a singleTrade Review"Each key topic is condensed into a single page, which makes finding information straightforward and summarises the salient points succinctly. So whether as a reliable starting point before you read on elsewhere, a bridge to further study, or as a revision guide, this pocket-sized book should fit the bill. Overall this stylish and snappy book will entertain and enlighten you, and its convenient size means it can do so while you're on the go."—Education in Chemistry" ... a good reference source for educators who already know the information but struggle with what to teach and how to teach it. Highly recommended."—M.W. Han, CHOICE" ... a good guide to chemistry for people who do not have chemistry as a first science … you will be rewarded with some great explanations of bonding, compound formation, and why states of matter are the way they are."—ChromatographiaTable of ContentsStructure of Matter. Chemical Components. Periodic Table. Chemical Bonds. States of Matter. Chemical Thermodynamics. Rates of Reaction. Chemical Equilibrium. Ionic Equilibrium. Electronic Equilibrium. Carbon Chemistry. Biochemistry. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Design and Analysis of Experiments with R
Book SynopsisDesign and Analysis of Experiments with R presents a unified treatment of experimental designs and design concepts commonly used in practice. It connects the objectives of research to the type of experimental design required, describes the process of creating the design and collecting the data, shows how to perform the proper analysis of the data, and illustrates the interpretation of results.Drawing on his many years of working in the pharmaceutical, agricultural, industrial chemicals, and machinery industries, the author teaches students how to: Make an appropriate design choice based on the objectives of a research project Create a design and perform an experiment Interpret the results of computer data analysis The book emphasizes the connection among the experimental units, the way treatments are randomized to experimental units, and the proper error term for data analysis. R code is uTrade Review"This is an excellent but demanding text. … This book should be mandatory reading for anyone teaching a course in the statistical design of experiments. … reading this text is likely to influence their course for the better."—MAA Reviews, March 2015"Thank you for writing your phenomenal book "Design and Analysis of Experiments with R". I'm teaching a new course this spring on experimental design and reinforcement learning. The students are graduate bioengineers, so I was having difficulty finding a text that blends theory, practice, and computation. Your book excels at all three. The first chapter I read clarified several topics and improved both my teaching and research. After testing a dozen DOE and RSM books, yours is the clear winner. I understand the enormous time that goes into a well-constructed textbook. I hope this message conveys my deep appreciation for your effort."—Paul Jensen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor , Department of Bioengineering and Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign"This is an excellent but demanding text. … This book should be mandatory reading for anyone teaching a course in the statistical design of experiments. … reading this text is likely to influence their course for the better."—MAA Reviews, March 2015"In my opinion, this is a very valuable book. It covers the topics that I judge should be in such a book including what might be called the standard designs and more … it has become my go to text on experimental design."David E. Booth, TechnometricsTable of ContentsIntroduction. Completely Randomized Designs with One Factor. Factorial Designs. Randomized Block Designs. Designs to Study Variances. Fractional Factorial Designs. Incomplete and Confounded Block Designs. Split-Plot Designs. Crossover and Repeated Measures Designs. Response Surface Designs. Mixture Experiments. Robust Parameter Design Experiments. Experimental Strategies for Increasing Knowledge. Bibliography. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Tractus Immuno-Logicus: A Brief History of the
Book SynopsisThe history of this text started years ago after reading Wittgenstein’s “Tratactus Logico-Philosophicus”. At some time later, it seemed to me a good idea to follow the “tratactus” structure to attempt to write a minimal description of the immune system. I finally did it for fun and hopefully to be useful to whomever reads it. The text reflects my own personal view of the vertebrate’s immune system (IS). It is centered on concepts and ideas that were developed since 1986 based on work from my own lab1 and from Benedita Rocha’s lab2 and I’m greatly indebted to her for this. I have kept it short and focused on what I believe are the essential features of the IS. I’ve tried to avoid too much detail and most of the complex immunology jargon. If some now fashionable aspects of the IS are only superficially mentioned it is because I feel that they may be not so relevant after all. Perhaps for all these reasons I give no detailed sources and simply refer the reader to some general inspiring non-immunological references. I look forward to raising in the general non-scientific reader an interest for an immune system where lymphocytes are mainly “concerned” with replication, survival factors and homing to the appropriate niche. This is the 1960s “sex, drugs and rock’n roll” view of the IS. Moreover, there are many concepts that are shared with other fields, e.g., ecology, economics. I hope to stimulate quite a lot of discussion among those that study the Immune System. The text opens opportunities on Immunology teaching by focusing on concepts, interactions and their relatedness and all those as one. The readers may build frameworks of cross-references between statements that are not in line to create alternative reading paths. They should interact with each other to compare interpretations and refer to the immunology literature. They may create new connections, add new sub-sections, references and suggest modifications. To the medical doctor or the advanced specialist the text encapsulates the Immune System and provides a novel prism with which to approach Immunology. By attempting to always follow a logical line of thought, I end up by making new statements, some of which remain hypothetical, waiting for experimental testing, that change the current views of the IS. The purpose was that “each” statement should force the reader to stop, think and whenever possible, test. By doing so, I hope to provoke new questions and inspire new experimental approaches and research. While working on this manuscript and looking for inspiration, I played many games of Shanghai II. Sometimes I got the cookie “Wise men learn much from fools…” There are many “fools” in science. Dear reader, please be wise. Antonio A. de Freitas, MD, PhDTable of Contents1. Definition 2. Evolution 3. Development 4. Organization 5. Response and Memory 6. Vaccines 7. Pathology 8. Conclusion 9. The End
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Getting Research Published: An A-Z of Publication
Book SynopsisThe third edition of this popular and highly-regarded guide uncovers the ethics, conventions and often unwritten rules of publishing in peer-reviewed journals and at conferences. It provides clear direction on how to choose the right journal, avoid publication delays, resolve authorship disputes and many other problems associated with being published that pose challenges to new and experienced researchers alike.The A to Z format is highly accessible to readers with different backgrounds and varying levels of publication experience, including students and healthcare professionals, medical researchers and individuals working in drug companies and communications agencies. It will be particularly valuable to anyone involved in planning publications.Trade Review"In short, this is a must-have book for writers, editors and account managers in medical communications agencies in the publications departments of research institutions and pharmaceutical and medical device companies. I also recommend it to my fellow freelance writers as an easy way to ensure that you are ‘on the same page’ as the companies that you are working with when it comes to disseminating medical research findings" – Jane Tricker CMPP, Medical Writing"Like its predecessors this update of Liz Wager’s book is presented concisely, pragmatically and with the inimitable down-to-earth and sharp-witted style familiar to many of us...this book is the source of "Everything You Need to Know About Medical Publishing but Were Afraid to Ask" and could well be one of the best bookshelf investments you make this year". – Moira A Hudson, European Science Editing Journal"The 3rd edition of Getting Research Published successfully instructs in an authoritative, easy to use, and clear and concise manner."—Howard Bauchner, MD, Editor in Chief, JAMA and The JAMA Network "The first thing that strikes you about this book … is its sheer practical nature."—Peter Thorpe, Independent consultant in information and communications management, European Science Editing Journal (of a previous edition)Table of ContentsPUBLICATION STRATEGY – AN OVERVIEW. Step-by-Step Guide to Publication Strategy. Developing a Publication Plan for a Multicentre Study. How Long Will it Take? Working with a Medical Writer. Dr. Seymour and the Disappearing Paper: A Cautionary Tale. A TO Z OF PUBLICATION STRATEGY.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd An Introduction To Experimental Design And
Book SynopsisThis illustrated textbook for biologists provides a refreshingly clear and authoritative introduction to the key ideas of sampling, experimental design, and statistical analysis. The author presents statistical concepts through common sense, non-mathematical explanations and diagrams. These are followed by the relevant formulae and illustrated by worked examples. The examples are drawn from all areas of biology, from biochemistry to ecology and from cell to animal biology. The book provides everything required in an introductory statistics course for biology undergraduates, and it is also useful for more specialized undergraduate courses in ecology, botany, and zoology.Table of ContentsWhy Biologists Need Experimental Design and Statistics. Habitat Choice in Woodlice: Some Basic Ideas in Experimental Design and Statistics. Variables, Populations and Samples. Describing Samples. Variables and Models. Tests on a Single Sample: Do the Data Fit the Model? Single Samples: the Reliability of Estimates. Tests on a Single Sample: Association and Correlation Between Two Variables. Test Using Two Independent Samples: Are the Two Populations Different? Tests for Paired Samples. Tests Using Three or More Samples: Are Three or More Populations Different? Checklists and a Key to Statistical Tests.
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Cambridge University Press Scientific Method in Practice
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Cambridge University Press Third European Bioenergetics Conference
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Cambridge University Press Dynamic Properties of Forest Ecosystems 23 International Biological Programme Synthesis Series Series Number 23
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Cambridge University Press Machina Carnis
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Cambridge University Press Developmental Psychobiology of Aggression
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Cambridge University Press Philosophy of Experimental Biology
Book SynopsisPhilosophy of Experimental Biology explores some central philosophical issues concerning scientific research in experimental biology, including genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, developmental biology, neurobiology, and microbiology. This book should be of interest to philosophers and historians of science as well as to scientists.Trade ReviewReview of the hardback: 'I feel that Weber's treatment will move the philosophical discussion well beyond Schaffner's original study … strength of Weber lies in combining two ideals. First, his philosophical discussion is based on detailed case studies from biochemistry, molecular biology, developmental genetics, and neurophysiology. Second, despite close attention to actual science, Weber always keeps questions from the general philosophy of science clearly in view … This is a very rich book, dealing with various issues - questions peculiar to experimental biology as well as basic topics from the general philosophy of science … many of Weber's ideas will serve as a point of reference for future philosophical discussions on molecular biology. Philosophy of Experimental Biology ought to be important for anyone interested in the philosophy of biology.' Biology and PhilosophyReview of the hardback: 'Marcel Weber's book is extremely interesting. It overviews a huge spectrum of viewpoints and case studies and surely represents a precious account of the state of art of the philosophy of experimental biology. An aspect that … enriches [the reading] … is Weber's attempt to always furnish his personal, often distinctive viewpoint.' History and Philosophy of the Life SciencesTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Reductionism and the nature of explanations; 3. Discovery: solving biological problems; 4. Scientific inference: testing hypotheses; 5. Experimental systems: a life of their own?; 6. Model organisms: of flies and elephants; 7. Reference and conceptual change: out of Mendel's garden?; 8. Developmental biology and the genetic program: explaining ontogeny; 9. Scientific realism: in search of the truth; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Biophysics
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Cambridge University Press Environmental Literacy in Science and Society
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Cambridge University Press A Life Scientists Guide to Physical Chemistry
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Cambridge University Press Passive Acoustic Monitoring of Cetaceans
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Cambridge University Press Human Cancer Epidemiology and Environmental Causes Cambridge Monographs on Cancer Research
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Cambridge University Press The Astrobiological Landscape Philosophical Foundations of the Study of Cosmic Life 7 Cambridge Astrobiology Series Number 7
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Cambridge University Press The Evolution of Sex
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Cambridge University Press Third European Bioenergetics Conference
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Cambridge University Press Dimensions of Darwinism
Book SynopsisThis collection of twelve essays by biologists, historians, and philosophers examines the growth and conceptual structure of the modern evolutionary synthesis, or 'neo-Darwinism'. Taken as a whole, it provides a penetrating analysis of the development, meaning and problems of twentieth-century evolutionary theory.Table of ContentsList of contributors; Acknowledgments; Introduction Marjorie Grene; Part I. The Developing Synthesis: 1. Fisher's entrance into evolutionary science: the role of eugenics Bernard Norton; 2. The abandonment of Lamarckian explanations: the case of climatic parallelism of animal characteristics Bernhard Rensch; 3. The development of Wright's theory of evolution: systematics, adaptation, and drift William B. Provine; 4. The hardening of the modern synthesis Stephen Jay Gould; Part II. Mimetic Theory: Its Relation to the History of Evolutionary Biology: 5. Mimicry: views of naturalists and ecologists before the modern synthesis William C. Kimler; 6. 'The hypothesis that explains mimetic resemblance explains evolution': the gradualist-saltationist schism John R. G. Turner; Part III. The German Paleontological and Morphological Tradition: 7. Evolutionary theory in German paleontology Wolf-Ernst Reif; 8. The role of morphology in the theory of evolution Rupert Riedl; Part IV. Some Contemporary Issues: The Synthesis Reconsidered: 9. Paleobiology at the crossroads: a critique of some modern paleobiological research programs Antoni Hoffman; 10. Current controversies in evolutionary biology John Maynard Smith; 11. 'Adaptation' Richard M. Burian; 12. Evolutionary theory and its consequences for the concept of adaptation D. S. Peters.
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Cambridge University Press Mathematical Models in Biology An Introduction
Book SynopsisThis introductory textbook on mathematical biology focuses on discrete models across a variety of biological subdisciplines. Biological topics treated include linear and non-linear models of populations, Markov models of molecular evolution, phylogenetic tree construction, genetics, and infectious disease models. The coverage of models of molecular evolution and phylogenetic tree construction from DNA sequence data is unique among books at this level. Computer investigations with MATLAB are incorporated throughout, in both exercises and more extensive projects, to give readers hands-on experience with the mathematical models developed. MATLAB programs accompany the text. Mathematical tools, such as matrix algebra, eigenvector analysis, and basic probability, are motivated by biological models and given self-contained developments, so that mathematical prerequisites are minimal.Trade Review'… many institutions, like mine, are looking into ways of adding a mathematical modeling component into the undergraduate curriculum for general biology students. This book will be a great asset to these institutions … a very interesting and challenging book for undergraduate students with a strong interest in biology …'. Mei Zhu, Pacific Lutheran University'I found this book interesting since many institutions, like mine, are looking into ways of adding a mathematical modeling component into the undergraduate curriculum for general biology students. This book will be a great asset to these institutions … Overall, this is a very interesting and challenging book for undergraduate students with a strong interest in biology, but not necessarily with a calculus background. Students with a strong mathematical background will also benefit from this book … This book is also a good reference book for biologists who are interested in learning mathematical modeling or integrating it into teaching their undergraduate biology courses.' Mei Zhu, Pacific Lutheran University'… eminently suitable for their target undergraduate audiences and, indeed, for anyone curious to learn more about this increasingly important and undeniably exciting area of applied mathematics.' The Mathematical Gazette'… an attractive introduction to the modeling of biological processes at a very elementary level.' Zentralblatt MATH'This is an attractive introduction into the modelling of biological processes at a very elementary level. … Many exercises motivate the reader to acquire a deeper understanding of the topics treated. Also a substantial number of MATLAB projects are suggested to give the students hands-on experience.' Monatshefte für MathematikTable of Contents1. Dynamic modeling with different equations; 2. Linear models of structured populations; 3. Non-linear models of interactions; 4. Modeling molecular evolution; 5. Constructing phylogenic trees; 6. Genetics; 7. Infectious disease modeling; 8. Curve fitting and biological modeling; Appendix A. Basic analysis of numerical data; Appendix B. For further reading.
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