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Book SynopsisBacteria and Intracellularity clearly demonstrates that cellular microbiology as a field has reached maturity, extending beyond the strictly cellular level to infections of various organs and tissues. Decades of intense investigation into host-bacterial pathogen interactions have highlighted common concepts in intracellularity but also very diverse mechanisms underlying the various infections produced by bacteria. This book offers a wide-ranging look at the latest studies, including: foodborne pathogens, including how, when, and where bacteria interact with the gut and its microbiota infections of the urogenital tract, endothelial barriers, and the nervous system major advances in work with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and M. leprae subcellular microbiology, including metabolism of infected cells, nuclear biology, and microRNAs endosymbionts, in particular the latest work with Wolbachia and its effect on insect transmission of viral pathogens research into cell autonomous defense pathways that has led to major insights into immunology and innate immunity the latest developments in technology, for the next steps in the study of intracellularity All facets of cellular physiology, within the entire scope of cells and host tissues, can be targeted by pathogens. This book offers to researchers, students, and laboratorians a valuable overview of the state of current research into the cellular microbiology of host-pathogen interactions.

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Book SynopsisClinical Laboratory Management Apply the principles of management in a clinical setting with this vital guide Clinical Laboratory Management, Third Edition, edited by an esteemed team of professionals under the guidance of editor-in-chief Lynne S. Garcia, is a comprehensive and essential reference for managing the complexities of the modern clinical laboratory. This newly updated and reorganized edition addresses the fast-changing landscape of laboratory management, presenting both foundational insights and innovative strategies. Topics covered include: an introduction to the basics of clinical laboratory management, the regulatory landscape, and evolving practices in the modern healthcare environment the essence of managerial leadership, with insights into employee needs and motivation, effective communication, and personnel management, including the lack of qualified position applicants, burnout, and more financial management

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Book SynopsisA classic work on farm buildings made by nineteenth-century New Englanders refreshed with a new introduction. Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn portrays the four essential components of the stately and beautiful connected farm buildings made by nineteenth-century New Englanders that stand today as a living expression of a rural culture, offering insights into the people who made them and their agricultural way of life. A visual delight as well as an engaging tribute to our nineteenth-century forebears, this book, first published nearly forty years ago, has become one of the standard works on regional farmsteads in America. This new edition features a new preface by the author.Trade ReviewPraise for the previous edition: "An unexpected small masterpiece that has some of the suspense of a detective story and, at times, the poignance of deeply felt, sympathetic social history."--Robert Campbell, Boston GlobePraise for the Previous Edition: "An important pioneering effort. The book commemorates both an unique indigenous architectural expression and a way of life that has become extinct . . . The style is economic and clear and Hubka's affection for architecture binds the buildings to their people and their times." * Maine Sunday Times *Praise for the previous edition: "An unexpected small masterpiece that has some of the suspense of a detective story and, at times, the poignance of deeply felt, sympathetic social history." * Boston Globe *Praise for the Previous Edition: "No matter where you live, you will want this book as a model of vernacular architecture scholarship." * Vernacular Architecture Newsletter *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction to the New EditionPrefacePreface to the Twentieth-Anniversary EditionI. CONNECTED FARM BUILDINGS1. Appearance and ActualityII. PATTERN IN CONNECTED FARM BUILDINGS2. The Buildings3. The Buildings and the Land4. Permanence and Change5. Pattern in Building and FarmingIII REASONS FOR MAKING CONNECTED FARM BUILDINGS6. Tobias Walker Moves His Shed7. Why Tobias Walker Moved His ShedNotesBibliographyGlossaryIndexFigure Credits

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Book SynopsisThis monograph consists of six chapters, each describing recent advancements in medicine and biology. Chapter One details the use of radiology as an imaging method in diagnosis and risk-assessment of osteoporosis. Chapter Two describes research that aims to better understand the mechanisms involved in the onset of extrapyramidal side effects following treatment with antipsychotics. Chapter Three deals with issues related to endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), including diagnosis, endoknives, procedure, traction method, management of complications, and more. Chapter Four discusses ESD in the context of colorectal neoplasia. Chapter Five discusses estrogen receptor mutations that have been described in the ligand binding domain as well as the proposed treatments for patients with breast cancer ESR1 mutant-bearing tumors. Finally, Chapter Six discusses the role of estradiol in the regulation of the immune response of the host during parasitic infections and how estradiol affects parasite physiology.Table of ContentsPreface; The Radiology of Osteoporosis; Antipsychotic-Induced Extrapyramidal Side Effects in Rodents: Effects of Nitric Oxide; Overview of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection: Developments, Techniques, and Complications; Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Colorectal Neoplasia; Triad Relevance in Hormone-Dependent Breast Cancer: Estradiol, Estrogen Receptor/Mutations and Anti-Hormonal Therapy; The Role of Estrogens on the Immune Response Against Parasitic Infections and Parasite Physiology: Focus on Estradiol; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis edited monograph contains five chapters that present advancements in the fields of medicine and biology. Chapter One provides a comprehensive review of the biological specimens used to monitor antipsychotic drugs as well as the analytical methods and sample preparation techniques used for their determination. Chapter Two focuses on estradiol and how it regulates the biology of innate and adaptive immune cell subpopulations, and how it may contribute to the resolution, exacerbation, or treatment for colorectal cancer. Chapter Three discusses the involvement of vitamin A in different areas such as embryonic development, development of the nervous system, and diseases. Chapter Four discusses environmentally friendly methods for the production of bismuth nitrate solutions and conditions for the hydrolytic purification of bismuth from the main metal impurities, specifies the compositions of the compounds used in medicine, and gives the production conditions for high purity bismuth compounds and the data on their toxicity. Finally, Chapter Five describes the use of gravitational mass spectroscopy to study the evolution of muscles.Table of ContentsPreface; Bioanalytical Methods for the Determination of Antipsychotics and Metabolites in Biological Samples; Role of 17B- Estradiol on Immune System Cells Function and Its Relationship with Colorectal Cancer; Pathophysiological Implications of Vitamin A in the Human Biological System; Processing of Bismuth to Produce Bismuth Compounds for Medicine; The Evolutionary Origin of Muscles; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis edited manuscript includes six chapters, each describing recent advancements in medicine and biology. Chapter One investigates the impact on psychopathology of adding lurasidone to clozapine for people with treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Chapter Two reviews some intestinal protozoa and their diseases in immunodeficient patients. Chapter Three addresses the general role of inflammasomes and reviews current knowledge of potential therapeutic application of inflammasomes in neurological disorders. Chapter Four looks at the role of ion channel activation and downstream signal transduction in modulating Sertoli cell behaviour to a final physiological response and its potential impact on spermatogenesis. Chapter Five includes a comprehensive view on sulphur-containing saponins and their mode of actions. Lastly, Chapter Six assesses the pathophysiological impacts of Spironucleus salmonis infection on the seawater adaptability of juvenile chum salmon.Table of ContentsPreface; Add-on of Luradsidone to NHRF-Hosted Treatment-Resistant Persons with Schizophrenia: Outcomes from the Real World; Enteric Protozoan Infections in Immunodeficient Patients; Therapeutic Application of Targeting Inflammasome Signalling Pathway in Neurological Disorders; Physiological Functions of Potassium and Chloride Channels through Non-Classical Hormone Signal Transduction in Sertoli Cells: Clinical Significance; Sulfur-Containing Saponins and Their Biological Activities: A Review; Pathophysiological Impacts of Diplomonad Flagellate Spironculeus salmonis Infection on Seawater Adaptability of Juvenile Chum Salmon Oncorhynchus keta; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis edited monograph includes seven chapters, each discussing recent advancements in the fields of medicine and biology. Chapter One discusses the biomedical engineering must frequently develop a great variety of sensors by including information from performance of bio-samples (cell cultures or tissues), technical specifications of transducers, and constrains derived from electronic circuits. In this work it is described a methodology for real-time cell culture monitoring system design; analysing, modelling, and integrating into the design flow the electrodes, cell culture and test circuit's influences. Chapter Two contributes to a deeper understanding of the main pathways playing a role in the complex mechanisms triggered in Fe-treated organisms. Chapter Three describes one of the most important medical evolutions of the last decade is the development of personalised medicine. The success of personalised medicine depends on having accurate diagnostic tests that identify patients who can benefit from targeted treatment strategies. Over the last years, a large range of different omics have led to the development of valuable biomarkers, based on genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics etc. Only few attention has been paid to the study of glycomics, an attractive though not well known technology that can lead to the development of biomarkers in a variety of diseases. Chapter Four provides information that amoeboid protists are a taxonomically eclectic group encompassing 'amoebae' and 'amoeboflagellates'. They are single-celled organisms that move by a crawling-like motion, while extending pseudopodia (slender or finger-shaped protrusions) from the periphery of the cell. Their shape is highly variable; and the number and organization of the pseudopodia, in addition to cell shape, are important features used to categorize and taxonomically identify the amoebae. Chapter Five subject dealt with in this chapter may be useful for improving strategies to treat certain diseases as well as for the design of materials for tissue engineering, among other applications. Chapter Six indicates that abnormalities in physical properties of the cell membranes may be strongly linked to hypertension and other circulatory disorders. Finally, Chapter Seven review that Diphtheria, known to be an acute toxin mediated, contagious febrile illness is caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae.Table of ContentsPreface; A Design Procedure for Sensing Cell Culture Assays Based on ECIS Technique; Iron Homeostasis and Oxidative Balance in the Context of Endotoxemia; The Use of Glycomics as Biomarkers in Liver Disease and Liver Transplantation; Amoeboid Protists: Biodiversity, Ecology and Role in Human Disease; Cell Motility Characteristics and Their Influence on the Global Colony Spreading Dynamics; Associations between Urinary Albumin Excretion Levels and Membrane Fluidity of Red Blood Cells in Hypertensive and Normotensive Subjects: An Electron Spin Resonance Study; Diphtheria: A Comprehensive Approach to Understanding the Disease, Diagnosis and Its Management; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis volume, comprised of six chapters, presents some of the latest advancements in medicine and biology research. Chapter One investigates six linear traits of three species of beetles in the Southern Siberian and North Caucasus mountains. Chapter Two analyses the efficiency of surgical treatment of tuberculosis, which remained common in Russia despite the development of efficient and less invasive drug therapies. Chapter Three summarises the literature on temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis. Chapter Four discusses the neuroprotective effects of some of the most used nutraceutical compounds and their possible future neuro-therapeutic role. Chapter Five examines the neurological differences in emotional processing between males and females. Lastly, Chapter Six assesses sexual dimorphism using the NumPy library for the Python programming language by creating digital analogue arrays of the histochemical activity of the acid phosphatase, alkaline phosphatase, adenosine triphosphatase and peroxidase using the example of sebaceous and eccrine glands of the skin of male and female Norway rats.Table of ContentsPreface; Sexual Size Dimorphism in Ground Beetles and Its Variation in Altitude Gradient; Invasive Procedures with Unproven Efficiency (Part 2): Surgical Treatment of Tuberculosis; Arthrocentesis Treatment in Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement without Reduction: A Review of the Literature; Nutraceuticals: Pharmacological Beneficial Effect and Their Role in Neuroprotection; Sex Differences in Neural Processing of Emotions: An Overview; Bioinformatics Analysis of the Sexual Dimorphism of the Skin Glands Histoenzymatic Activity in Norway Rats (Rattus norvegicus); Index.

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Book SynopsisThis volume includes some of the latest research in the fields of medicine and biology. Chapter One discusses various technologies for the repair of skin tissue. Chapter Two reviews the pathophysiology, symptoms and treatment of diseases. Chapter Three illustrates how an understanding of colloidal behaviour of proteins can enhance product development of biologics such as antibodies and antibody drug conjugates. Chapter Four deals with the characteristics and clinical significance of TP53 abberations in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Chapter Five examines the effect of dietary histidine supplementation on growth, muscle cellularity and critical swimming of meagre Argyrosomus regius larvae, whereas Chapter Six deals with the combined effect of water temperature and dietary protein on this organism. Chapter Seven sheds light on the possible major and minor factors leading to exacerbation and induction of the different forms of urticaria.

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Book SynopsisThis volume includes five chapters dealing with some of the latest advances in medicine and biology. Chapter One pontificates on the impact of the sequencing of the human genome on the search for life in the universe. Chapter Two summarizes current understanding of how to assess endothelial dysfunction, main risk factors, mechanisms underlying its development, prognostic implications, and biomarkers. Chapter Three assesses the effects of the hormone irisin on glucose metabolism. Chapter Four highlights the common disorders that need to be considered as a differential diagnosis for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and features that help in their differentiation. Finally, Chapter Five deals with tapered modular femoral components in revision total hip arthroplasty.Table of ContentsPreface; Space Medicine: The Impact of Sequencing Human Genome on the Search for Life in the Universe; Endothelial Dysfunction in Children and Young Adults: Clinical Implications and New Perspectives; Effects of the Hormone Irisin on the Glucose Metabolism; Differential Diagnosis of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder; Tapered Modular Femoral Components in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis volume includes eight chapters which describe recent advances in medicine and biology. Chapter One summarises new therapeutics for the treatment of optic neuritis, a condition involving primary inflammation, demyelination, and axonal injury of the optic nerve. Chapter Two uses animal models of viral myocarditis to study the natural history, genetics, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestation of viral myocarditis in humans. Chapter Three evaluates the functions of fibroblast growth factors in physiological mechanisms, their role in maintaining homeostatic balance, their role in signal transduction regulation, metabolism and interactions between organisms, and their relationship with diseases. Chapter Four investigates the potential of antibiotics to fight against the inherently nonspecific adaptation mechanisms of bacteria. Chapter Five deals with new methodologies for drug development to counter the evolution of mechanisms to resist antibiotics such as efflux pumps in bacteria that cause infectious disease. Chapter Six concerns the development of new therapeutic strategies regarding the involvement of brain neuropeptides in alcohol use disorder. Chapter Seven examines growth promotion and changes in functional constituents through arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi symbiosis in Asian ginseng. Finally, Chapter Eight explicates procedures for postoperative care in thoracic surgery.Table of ContentsPreface; New Perspectives in the Therapeutics of Optic Neuritis; Viral Myocarditis from Animal Models to Human Diseases; Fibroblasts and their Biophysiological Effects; Multidrug Efflux Pump, Adequacy and Multi-Resistance. Is it Possible to Fight against the Inherently Nonspecific Adaptation Mechanism Only with Antibiotics?; Profiles of Genetic Expression Associated with Resistance to Antibiotics; New Methodology for New Drugs Development; Involvement of the Substance P/Neurokinin-1 Receptor System in Alcohol Use Disorders; Growth Promotion and Changes in Functional Constituents through AMF Symbiosis in Asian Ginseng; Postoperative Care in Thoracic Surgery: How to Do It; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis is the loose-leaf version of Introduction to Kinesiology, Sixth Edition With HKPropel Access, which offers students a less expensive, printed version of the text.Introduction to Kinesiology: Studying Physical Activity, Sixth Edition With HKPropel Access, offers students a comprehensive overview of the field of kinesiology and explores the subdisciplinary fields of study, common career paths, and emerging ideas that are part of this dynamic and expanding discipline. This engaging, full-color introductory text stimulates curiosity about the vast field of kinesiology and generates awareness of the long-standing and current issues that kinesiology professionals seek to understand and solve.Introduction to Kinesiology, Sixth Edition, features a three-section structure that has always been a strength of this leading introductory textbook. Part I examines the diversity of physical activity and kinesiology and summarizes the importance of knowledge gained through physical activity experiences. Part II delves into the seven major subdisciplines of kinesiology, with an overview of major historical events, research methods, professional work and application, and ideas for career advancement in each. Part III elaborates on professionalism and then examines five main areas for career opportunities. With hundreds of updated references, the sixth edition includes the latest research and data available as well as an increased emphasis on sensitivity and inclusion. New editor Timothy A. Brusseau, a national youth physical activity expert who has served on the board of directors for the American Kinesiology Association, contributes his expertise and insight to the text. Additional updates to the sixth edition include the following: Related online learning tools delivered through HKPropel offer interactive opportunities to engage with and better understand the content. Updates to data, research, and graphics incorporate the most recent discoveries. New Research and Evidence-Based Practice in Kinesiology sidebars highlight influential contemporary studies and discuss how they can be applied in professional settings as an evidence-based practice. New Subdisciplinary Highlight sidebars feature trending topics in the subdisciplines of kinesiology. New Hot Career Opportunity sidebars discuss emerging career paths for kinesiology and exercise science majors. The online learning activities include audio, video, drag-and-drop activities, and scenario-based exercises to fully immerse students into the various aspects of kinesiology. Students will learn how to read and evaluate research and will develop the ability to think critically in order to confront specific challenges. Most of the activities can be assigned, and progress tracked, directly through HKPropel. Chapter quizzes (assessments), which are automatically graded, may also be assigned to test comprehension of critical concepts. Ample learning aids within the text—such as chapter objectives, summaries, key points, and review questions—will also aid in knowledge retention. Opening scenarios at the beginning of each chapter feature a specific athlete, activity, or issue in kinesiology that serves to illustrate the main points.Introduction to Kinesiology provides essential information for students embarking on their study of kinesiology, and this updated sixth edition prepares them for future courses and further study. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all new print books.Table of ContentsPart I. Kinesiology and Physical Activity ExperienceChapter 1. Introduction to KinesiologyDuane V. Knudson and Timothy A. Brusseau Interest in the Discipline of Kinesiology Physical Activity: The Focus of Kinesiology Some Focuses of Physical Activity in Kinesiology Kinesiology and Evidence-Based Practice Wrap-UpChapter 2. Importance of the Physical Activity ExperienceTimothy A. Brusseau and Duane V. Knudson Sphere of Self-Sufficiency Sphere of Self-Expression Sphere of Work Sphere of Education Sphere of Leisure Sphere of Health Sphere of Competition Factors That Influence Kinds of Experience in Physical Activity Ways in Which Experience Can Affect Physical Activity Heredity and Experience Subjective Experience of Physical Activity Wrap-UpPart II. Scholarly Study of Physical ActivityChapter 3. Philosophy of Physical ActivityCesar R. Torres and Scott Kretchmar Why Use Philosophical Thinking? What Do Philosophers Do? Research Methods for Philosophy of Physical Activity History and Future of Philosophy of Physical Activity Overview of Knowledge in Philosophy of Physical Activity Wrap-UpChapter 4. History of Physical ActivityLindsay Parks Pieper Why Use History of Physical Activity? What Do Historians of Physical Activity Do? History of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Research Methods for History of Physical Activity Overview of Knowledge in History of Physical Activity Wrap-UpChapter 5. Sociology of Physical ActivityKatherine M. Jamieson Why Use Sociology of Physical Activity? What Do Sociologists of Physical Activity Do? History of Sociology of Physical Activity Research Methods for Sociology of Physical Activity Overview of Knowledge in Sociology of Physical Activity Wrap-UpChapter 6. Motor BehaviorKatherine T. Thomas, Xiangli Gu, and Jerry R. Thomas Why Use Motor Behavior? What Do Motor Behaviorists Do? History of Motor Behavior Research Methods for Motor Behavior Overview of Knowledge in Motor Behavior Wrap-UpChapter 7. Sport and Exercise PsychologyRobin S. Vealey Why Use Sport and Exercise Psychology? What Do Sport and Exercise Psychology Professionals Do? History of Sport and Exercise Psychology Research Methods for Sport and Exercise Psychology Overview of Knowledge in Sport and Exercise Psychology Wrap-UpChapter 8. Biomechanics of Physical ActivityKathy Simpson Why Use Biomechanics of Physical Activity? What Do Biomechanists Do? History of Biomechanics Research Methods for Biomechanics Overview of Knowledge in Biomechanics Wrap-UpChapter 9. Physiology of Physical ActivityJennifer L. Caputo Why Use Physiology of Physical Activity? What Do Exercise Physiologists Do? History of Physiology of Physical Activity Research Methods for Physiology of Physical Activity Overview of Knowledge in Physiology of Physical Activity Wrap-UpPart III. Practicing a Profession in Physical ActivityChapter 10. Becoming a Physical Activity ProfessionalDuane V. Knudson and Timothy A. Brusseau What Is a Profession? How Do Our Values Shape Our Professional Conduct? How Are Physical Activity Professionals Educated for the Workforce? Are You Suited for a Career in the Physical Activity Professions? Wrap-UpChapter 11. Careers in Health and FitnessWarren D. Franke The Need for Health and Fitness Professionals Settings for Health and Fitness Roles for Health and Fitness Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Health and Fitness Advice for Health and Fitness Students Wrap-UpChapter 12. Careers in Medicine and Allied HealthChad Starkey The Diagnostic Process Integrating Exercise Into Medicine and Allied Health Medical and Allied Health Settings Roles for Medical and Allied Health Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Medicine and Allied Health Advice for Students Interested in Medicine and Allied Health Wrap-UpChapter 13. Careers in Teaching Physical EducationKim C. Graber and Thomas J. Templin What Is the Teaching of Physical Education? Settings for Teaching Physical Education Roles for Physical Education Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Teaching Physical Education Advice for Physical Education Students Wrap-UpChapter 14. Careers in Coaching and Sport InstructionJoseph A. Luxbacher and Duane V. Knudson What Are Coaching and Sport Instruction? Settings for Coaching and Sport Instruction Roles for Coaching and Sport Instruction Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Coaching and Sport Instruction Advice for Coaching and Sport Instruction Students Wrap-UpChapter 15. Careers in Sport ManagementG. Clayton Stoldt and Mark C. Vermillion What Is Sport Management? Settings for Sport Management Roles for Sport Management Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Sport Management Advice for Sport Management Students Wrap-Up

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Book SynopsisThis is the loose-leaf version of Introduction to Kinesiology, Sixth Edition With HKPropel Access, which offers students a less expensive, printed version of the text.Introduction to Kinesiology: Studying Physical Activity, Sixth Edition With HKPropel Access, offers students a comprehensive overview of the field of kinesiology and explores the subdisciplinary fields of study, common career paths, and emerging ideas that are part of this dynamic and expanding discipline. This engaging, full-color introductory text stimulates curiosity about the vast field of kinesiology and generates awareness of the long-standing and current issues that kinesiology professionals seek to understand and solve.Introduction to Kinesiology, Sixth Edition, features a three-section structure that has always been a strength of this leading introductory textbook. Part I examines the diversity of physical activity and kinesiology and summarizes the importance of knowledge gained through physical activity experiences. Part II delves into the seven major subdisciplines of kinesiology, with an overview of major historical events, research methods, professional work and application, and ideas for career advancement in each. Part III elaborates on professionalism and then examines five main areas for career opportunities. With hundreds of updated references, the sixth edition includes the latest research and data available as well as an increased emphasis on sensitivity and inclusion. New editor Timothy A. Brusseau, a national youth physical activity expert who has served on the board of directors for the American Kinesiology Association, contributes his expertise and insight to the text. Additional updates to the sixth edition include the following: Related online learning tools delivered through HKPropel offer interactive opportunities to engage with and better understand the content. Updates to data, research, and graphics incorporate the most recent discoveries. New Research and Evidence-Based Practice in Kinesiology sidebars highlight influential contemporary studies and discuss how they can be applied in professional settings as an evidence-based practice. New Subdisciplinary Highlight sidebars feature trending topics in the subdisciplines of kinesiology. New Hot Career Opportunity sidebars discuss emerging career paths for kinesiology and exercise science majors. The online learning activities include audio, video, drag-and-drop activities, and scenario-based exercises to fully immerse students into the various aspects of kinesiology. Students will learn how to read and evaluate research and will develop the ability to think critically in order to confront specific challenges. Most of the activities can be assigned, and progress tracked, directly through HKPropel. Chapter quizzes (assessments), which are automatically graded, may also be assigned to test comprehension of critical concepts. Ample learning aids within the text—such as chapter objectives, summaries, key points, and review questions—will also aid in knowledge retention. Opening scenarios at the beginning of each chapter feature a specific athlete, activity, or issue in kinesiology that serves to illustrate the main points.Introduction to Kinesiology provides essential information for students embarking on their study of kinesiology, and this updated sixth edition prepares them for future courses and further study. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all new print books.Table of ContentsPart I. Kinesiology and Physical Activity ExperienceChapter 1. Introduction to KinesiologyDuane V. Knudson and Timothy A. Brusseau Interest in the Discipline of Kinesiology Physical Activity: The Focus of Kinesiology Some Focuses of Physical Activity in Kinesiology Kinesiology and Evidence-Based Practice Wrap-UpChapter 2. Importance of the Physical Activity ExperienceTimothy A. Brusseau and Duane V. Knudson Sphere of Self-Sufficiency Sphere of Self-Expression Sphere of Work Sphere of Education Sphere of Leisure Sphere of Health Sphere of Competition Factors That Influence Kinds of Experience in Physical Activity Ways in Which Experience Can Affect Physical Activity Heredity and Experience Subjective Experience of Physical Activity Wrap-UpPart II. Scholarly Study of Physical ActivityChapter 3. Philosophy of Physical ActivityCesar R. Torres and Scott Kretchmar Why Use Philosophical Thinking? What Do Philosophers Do? Research Methods for Philosophy of Physical Activity History and Future of Philosophy of Physical Activity Overview of Knowledge in Philosophy of Physical Activity Wrap-UpChapter 4. History of Physical ActivityLindsay Parks Pieper Why Use History of Physical Activity? What Do Historians of Physical Activity Do? History of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Research Methods for History of Physical Activity Overview of Knowledge in History of Physical Activity Wrap-UpChapter 5. Sociology of Physical ActivityKatherine M. Jamieson Why Use Sociology of Physical Activity? What Do Sociologists of Physical Activity Do? History of Sociology of Physical Activity Research Methods for Sociology of Physical Activity Overview of Knowledge in Sociology of Physical Activity Wrap-UpChapter 6. Motor BehaviorKatherine T. Thomas, Xiangli Gu, and Jerry R. Thomas Why Use Motor Behavior? What Do Motor Behaviorists Do? History of Motor Behavior Research Methods for Motor Behavior Overview of Knowledge in Motor Behavior Wrap-UpChapter 7. Sport and Exercise PsychologyRobin S. Vealey Why Use Sport and Exercise Psychology? What Do Sport and Exercise Psychology Professionals Do? History of Sport and Exercise Psychology Research Methods for Sport and Exercise Psychology Overview of Knowledge in Sport and Exercise Psychology Wrap-UpChapter 8. Biomechanics of Physical ActivityKathy Simpson Why Use Biomechanics of Physical Activity? What Do Biomechanists Do? History of Biomechanics Research Methods for Biomechanics Overview of Knowledge in Biomechanics Wrap-UpChapter 9. Physiology of Physical ActivityJennifer L. Caputo Why Use Physiology of Physical Activity? What Do Exercise Physiologists Do? History of Physiology of Physical Activity Research Methods for Physiology of Physical Activity Overview of Knowledge in Physiology of Physical Activity Wrap-UpPart III. Practicing a Profession in Physical ActivityChapter 10. Becoming a Physical Activity ProfessionalDuane V. Knudson and Timothy A. Brusseau What Is a Profession? How Do Our Values Shape Our Professional Conduct? How Are Physical Activity Professionals Educated for the Workforce? Are You Suited for a Career in the Physical Activity Professions? Wrap-UpChapter 11. Careers in Health and FitnessWarren D. Franke The Need for Health and Fitness Professionals Settings for Health and Fitness Roles for Health and Fitness Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Health and Fitness Advice for Health and Fitness Students Wrap-UpChapter 12. Careers in Medicine and Allied HealthChad Starkey The Diagnostic Process Integrating Exercise Into Medicine and Allied Health Medical and Allied Health Settings Roles for Medical and Allied Health Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Medicine and Allied Health Advice for Students Interested in Medicine and Allied Health Wrap-UpChapter 13. Careers in Teaching Physical EducationKim C. Graber and Thomas J. Templin What Is the Teaching of Physical Education? Settings for Teaching Physical Education Roles for Physical Education Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Teaching Physical Education Advice for Physical Education Students Wrap-UpChapter 14. Careers in Coaching and Sport InstructionJoseph A. Luxbacher and Duane V. Knudson What Are Coaching and Sport Instruction? Settings for Coaching and Sport Instruction Roles for Coaching and Sport Instruction Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Coaching and Sport Instruction Advice for Coaching and Sport Instruction Students Wrap-UpChapter 15. Careers in Sport ManagementG. Clayton Stoldt and Mark C. Vermillion What Is Sport Management? Settings for Sport Management Roles for Sport Management Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Sport Management Advice for Sport Management Students Wrap-Up

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Book SynopsisThis loose-leaf format of Laboratory Manual for Exercise Physiology, Third Edition With HKPropel Access, offers students a convenient and easy way to complete and submit laboratory assignments to their instructor in the classroom.Laboratory Manual for Exercise Physiology, Third Edition With HKPropel Access, provides guided lab activities that allow students to translate their scientific understanding of exercise physiology into practical applications. Written by experts G. Gregory Haff and Charles Dumke, the multiple lab activities are designed so they can be completed in any educational setting. The third edition is supported by full-color images and the addition of several new online interactive lab activities, which are ideal for labs with limited equipment as well as labs that are running completely in an online format.The updated third edition comprises 16 laboratory chapters that offer a total of 59 lab activities. Each laboratory chapter provides a complete lesson, including objectives, definitions of key terms, and background information that sets the stage for learning. Each lab activity has step-by-step procedures, providing guidance for those new to lab settings so that they can complete the procedures. A lab activity finder makes it easy to locate specific tests. In addition to 10 new lab activities found in the text, the third edition features the following related online learning tools delivered through HKPropel: Twenty-seven interactive lab activities with video to enhance student learning and simulate the experience of performing the labs in the real world; online lab activities are assignable and trackable by instructors More than 100 case studies for students, with sample answers provided for instructors, and question sets for every laboratory activity to further facilitate practical application of the data Guided notes to help students prepare for each lab by offering an introduction and prompting them to seek specific information through their reading of the chapter Electronic versions of individual and group data sheets for students to input data from the laboratory activities they conduct Chapter quizzes (assessments) that are automatically graded and may also be assigned by instructors to test comprehension of critical concepts In addition to these online activities, the third edition of Laboratory Manual for Exercise Physiology features a laboratory chapter on high-intensity fitness training that includes several popular intermittent fitness tests that students can learn to perform and interpret. Information in the appendixes provides students with a wealth of information, including helping them to estimate the oxygen cost of walking, running, and cycling. The text offers new research and information pertaining to each laboratory topic.Laboratory Manual for Exercise Physiology, Third Edition With HKPropel Access, exposes students to a broad expanse of tests that are typically performed in an exercise physiology lab and that can be applied to a variety of professional settings. As such, the text serves as a high-quality resource for basic laboratory testing procedures used in assessing human performance, health, and wellness.Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all new print books.Table of ContentsLaboratory 1. Primary Data CollectionTest VariablesMeasurement TerminologyMetric ConversionsBackground and Environmental InformationDescriptive StatisticsPresentation of ResultsInterpretation of DataPoster PresentationsLaboratory Activity 1.1 Basic DataLaboratory Activity 1.2 Statistical ProceduresLaboratory Activity 1.3 Tables and GraphsLaboratory Activity 1.4 Creating a Poster PresentationLaboratory 2. Pretest ScreeningInformed ConsentPhysical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for EveryoneHealth History QuestionnaireSigns and Symptoms of Disease and Medical ClearanceCoronary Risk Factor AnalysisLifestyle EvaluationDisease Risk StratificationLaboratory Activity 2.1 Basic Screening ProceduresLaboratory Activity 2.2 Pretest ResultsLaboratory 3. Flexibility TestingDirect and Indirect ROM AssessmentBody AreasBeighton Scoring SystemLaboratory Activity 3.1 Traditional, Wall, V-Sit, and Chair Sit-and-Reach Test ComparisonsLaboratory Activity 3.2 YMCA, Backsaver, and Goniometer Test ComparisonsLaboratory Activity 3.3 Canadian, Traditional, and Backsaver Sit-and-Reach Test ComparisonsLaboratory Activity 3.4 Shoulder Flexibility Test ComparisonsLaboratory Activity 3.5 Measuring Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion (ROM)Laboratory Activity 3.6 Beighton Scoring System TestLaboratory 4. Blood Pressure MeasurementsBlood Pressure Responses to ExerciseAccurate Blood Pressure ChecksBlood Pressure DevicesLaboratory Activity 4.1 Effects of Body Position on Blood PressureLaboratory Activity 4.2 Effects of Dynamic Exercise on Blood PressureLaboratory Activity 4.3 Effects of Isometric Contractions on Blood PressureLaboratory 5. Resting Metabolic Rate DeterminationsAerobic Metabolism and Respiratory Exchange RatioTotal Energy Expenditure and Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR)Laboratory Activity 5.1 Estimating Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR)Laboratory Activity 5.2 Measuring Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR)Laboratory 6. Oxygen Deficit and EPOC EvaluationsTransition From Rest to ExerciseOxygen Uptake During Exercise and RecoveryLaboratory Activity 6.1 Calculation of Oxygen Deficit and EPOC on a TreadmillLaboratory Activity 6.2 Calculation of Oxygen Deficit and EPOC on a BikeLaboratory Activity 6.3 EPOC Following a Wingate TestLaboratory 7. Submaximal Exercise TestingMeasurement of Heart RateRating of Perceived ExertionLaboratory Activity 7.1 Submaximal Bench Step TestLaboratory Activity 7.2 Submaximal Treadmill TestLaboratory Activity 7.3 Submaximal Cycle Ergometer TestLaboratory 8. Aerobic Power Field AssessmentsCooper 1.5-Mile Run/Walk TestCooper 12-Minute Run/Walk TestRockport Fitness Walking Test6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT)Laboratory Activity 8.1 Cooper 1.5-Mile Run/Walk Test and 12-Minute Run/Walk TestLaboratory Activity 8.2 Rockport Fitness Walking TestLaboratory Activity 8.3 6-Minute Walking Test (6MWT)Laboratory 9. High-Intensity Fitness TestingLéger 20 m Shuttle Run TestYo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test30-15 Intermittent Fitness TestLaboratory Activity 9.1 Léger 20 m Shuttle Run Test (20mSRT)Laboratory Activity 9.2 Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test (Yo-Yo IRT)Laboratory Activity 9.3 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test (30-15IFT-40m)Laboratory Activity 9.4 Modified 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test (30-15IFT-28m)Laboratory 10. Maximal Oxygen Consumption MeasurementsSelecting a Test ProtocolMonitoring Progress With RPE ScalesEstimating Fuel Usage With RERVentilatory ThresholdLaboratory Activity 10.1 Graded Treadmill VO2max TestLaboratory Activity 10.2 Cycle Ergometer VO2max TestLaboratory 11. Blood Lactate Threshold AssessmentDetermining the Deflection PointSelecting a Test MethodRole of the Ventilatory ThresholdLaboratory Activity 11.1 Blood Lactate Measurement at RestLaboratory Activity 11.2 LT During an Incremental Cycle TestLaboratory Activity 11.3 Blood Lactate After Anaerobic ExerciseLaboratory 12. Musculoskeletal Fitness MeasurementsAssessments of Muscular StrengthAssessments of Muscular EnduranceLaboratory Activity 12.1 Maximal Upper-Body StrengthLaboratory Activity 12.2 Creating a Load-Velocity Profile and Predicting 1RMLaboratory Activity 12.3 Maximal Lower-Body StrengthLaboratory Activity 12.4 Maximal Handgrip StrengthLaboratory Activity 12.5 Upper-Body Muscular EnduranceLaboratory 13. Anaerobic Fitness MeasurementsSprinting Performance Tests for Estimating Horizontal PowerJumping Performance Tests for Determining Vertical PowerFormulas for Estimating Vertical PowerTesting Interlimb Asymmetries With Bilateral and Unilateral Jump TestsBosco Test for Estimating Power EnduranceDetermining the Eccentric Utilization RatioWingate Anaerobic Test for Determining Anaerobic Cycling PowerMargaria-Kalamen Stair-Climb Test for Determining Anaerobic PowerLaboratory Activity 13.1 Sprinting PerformanceLaboratory Activity 13.2 Jumping PerformanceLaboratory Activity 13.3 Jumping Performance With a Switch MatLaboratory Activity 13.4 Jump Performance: Comparing a Smartphone App With a Switch MatLaboratory Activity 13.5 Determining Asymmetries With a Force PlateLaboratory Activity 13.6 Power EnduranceLaboratory Activity 13.7 Anaerobic Cycling PowerLaboratory Activity 13.8 Margaria-Kalamen Stair-Climb TestLaboratory 14. Pulmonary Function TestingPulmonary Function TestingPulmonary Function Testing as a Tool for Diagnosing Pulmonary DiseaseRespiratory Limitations on ExerciseLaboratory Activity 14.1 Lung Volumes and CapacitiesLaboratory Activity 14.2 Pulmonary FunctionLaboratory Activity 14.3 Exercise-Induced Ventilatory LimitationsLaboratory Activity 14.4 Exercise-Induced AsthmaLaboratory 15. Body Composition AssessmentsBody Composition ModelsBMI for Categorizing Health RiskCircumference Measurements and Health RiskSkinfold Thickness as a Measure of Body FatLaboratory Activity 15.1 BMI and Circumference DataLaboratory Activity 15.2 Bioelectrical ImpedanceLaboratory Activity 15.3 Techniques for Measuring Skinfold ThicknessLaboratory Activity 15.4 Estimating Relative Body Fat Using HydrodensitometryLaboratory 16. Electrocardiograph MeasurementsElectrical Activity of the HeartPlacement of ECG LeadsInterpreting the ECG RecordingECG as a Tool for Diagnosing Cardiac AbnormalitiesHeart Rate Response to ExerciseLaboratory Activity 16.1 Resting ECGLaboratory Activity 16.2 Effects of Body Position on the Heart AxisLaboratory Activity 16.3 Submaximal Exercise Effects With a 12-Lead ECGAppendix A: Units of Measure ConversionsAppendix B: Estimation of the O2 Cost of Walking, Running, and Leg ErgometryAppendix C: Haldane TransformationAppendix D: Metabolic Cart InformationAppendix E: Calibration of Equipment

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Book SynopsisFrom breasts and orgasms to periods, pregnancies, and menopause-A Brief History of the Female Body is a fascinating science book explaining the mysteries of the female body through an evolutionary lens.Let's face it: The female body is an enigma. For teenagers first experiencing their periods, the monthly arrival of mood swings and cramps can be agonizing and inconvenient. With pregnancy-perhaps the most miraculous of bodily events-comes countless potential complications, including high blood pressure, diabetes, premature birth, and postpartum depression. And menopause is equally mystifying. Why do females lose their fertility over time and experience the notorious side effects-like hot flashes, weight gain, and hair loss-while males maintain their fertility forever?Evolutionary geneticist and educator Dr. Deena Emera has spent much of her career studying the evolution of female reproduction. A Brief History of the Female Body draws on her vast expertise as a biologist, her experience as a mother of four children, and her love of teaching to look far into our evolutionary past, illuminating how and, more importantly, why the female form has transformed over millions of years and its effects on women's health.

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Book SynopsisIn nature, as in society, the parasites outnumber the hosts. John Janovy Jr. offers the parasites'' view of this situation. The result is smart, funny, and all too revealing. Elizabeth Kolbert, staff writer for The New Yorker and New York Times bestselling author of The Sixth ExtinctionThe answers to life's biggest questions can be found by looking at the little things Though you may not be able to see them with the naked eye, parasitesminuscule life forms that live inside other organismsinhabit our everyday lives. From headlice to bird droppings, litterboxes to unfiltered water, you have brushed up against the most common way of life on our planet.In this unique book, John Janovy Jr., one of the world's preeminent experts on parasites, reveals what humans can learn from the most reviled yet misunderstood animals on Earth: lice, tapeworms, flukes, and maggots that can eat a lizard from the inside, and how these lessons help us

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Book SynopsisStart Small, Think Big is a series that sets young readers on a journey of discovery, beginning from the small and familiar to new areas of knowledge where they really have to think big! Little Brown Nut starts small, with a large, weighty fruit falling from the tallest tree in the Amazon rainforest. Inside is a little brown Brazil nut, surrounded by 19 others. It sits and waits for an agouti, a rodent with teeth so strong that it can free the nut from its hard casing. The story of the Brazil nut tree and the agouti is told clearly and carefully, with facts about germination, photosynthesis, seed dispersal. The narrative progresses in a way that builds understanding and the gorgeous illustrations bring the story and the science to life. Thinking BIG, the book shows why the rainforest is important to local people and the wider world. A big fold-out has a world map, an at-a-glance lifecycle, and a Rainforest I-Spy of the animals to take children back into the book.Trade ReviewI really enjoyed that the story follows a nut, a familiar object, all the way through its various journeys and cycle of life. I haven't seen a non-fiction book like this before and I think [the titles in the Start Small, Think Big series] are really special and a great addition to the bookshelf. I honestly can't wait to share these books with my class and use these across a series of different lessons, from Science and Understanding the World through to English lessons and looking at different text types. I am looking forward to seeing more of these. -- Lauren Maidman, Teacher * ReadingZone *By thinking big, and through science-based words and pictures full of information and wonder, the book shows why the rainforest is important to local people and the wider world. * Lancashire Post *November 2023 Book of the Month It’s a fascinating story, told in a way that will catch young reader’s attention and fire their interest in the rainforest. * LoveReading4Kids.co.uk *With captivating illustrations it’s an immersive journey into the rainforest complimented by insightful captions and perfect for young readers exploring science topics like tree life cycles and rainforest habitats. -- Scott Evans * The Reader Teacher *Table of ContentsTextured cover with a die-cut egg, 28 pages including a fold-out map of South America, an I-Spy game, a lifecycle illustration of a Brazil nut tree, and fascinating facts.

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Book SynopsisApplied Natural Science: Environmental Issues and Global Perspectives provides the reader with a complete insight into the natural-scientific pattern of the world, covering the most important historical stages of the development of various areas of science, methods of natural-scientific research, general scientific and philosophical concepts, and the fundamental laws of nature. The book analyzes the main scientific trends and developments of modern natural science and also discusses important aspects of environmental protection.Topics include: The problem of "the two cultures": the mathematization of natural sciences and the informatization of society The non-linear nature of the processes occurring in nature and society Application of the second law of thermodynamics to describe the development of biological systems Global problems of the biosphere Theory and practice of stable organic paramagnetic materials Polymers and the natural environment Key features include: An interdisciplinary approach in considering scientific and technical problems A discussion of general scientific trends in modern natural science, including globalization challenges in nature and society, the organic chemistry of stable paramagnetic materials, the fundamentals of the environmental chemistry of polymeric materials, etc. A justification of applying classical (non-equilibrium) thermodynamics to studying the behavior of open (including biological) systems Of particular importance in the book is the discussion of some problems associated with the place of man in the biosphere, issues of the globalization of science and technology, new ideas about the universe, and the concept of universal evolutionism. At the same time, the book discusses more specific issues related to solving major global and regional environmental problems (particularities of organic paramagnetic materials, the influence of polymers on the man and environment, etc). All this leads to the fundamental conclusion of the unity of animate and inanimate nature, as well as improvement of the process of cognition of the real world, which consists in objective and natural changing of world views.The book is intended for professors, teachers, and students of classical and technological universities who are interested in the development of the foundations of modern natural sciences, as well as for professionals working in the field of chemical physics and applied ecology. Table of ContentsIntroduction. Interrelationship Between Natural-Scientific Knowledge and Human Knowledge. Some General Trends in the Development of Modern Natural Sciences. Role of Mathematics on Solving Scientific and Practical Tasks of Modern Natural Sciences.The Application of Thermodynamics to the Open Systems. Global Problems in the Biospheric Studies. Phenomenon of the Logistic Equation as a Basic Model for Describing Global Processes in Society. Theory and Practices of Organic Paramagnetics. Problems of Environmental Pollution with Polymers. Polymers and Human Environment. Index.

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Book SynopsisFood security and child malnutrition are at the forefront of our attention, both nationally and internationally. The chapters contained in this compendium include a range of methodologies—literature review, cross-sectional study, longitudinal study, case-control, and even a focus group!—all of which examine this urgent issue, revealing new perspectives and facets of information. The international roster of contributors present a nuanced look at food security and child malnutrition with research into food security measures in many nations around the world. The book is broken into several parts, covering defining food security food security, nutrition, and growth and development food security and mental and physical health food security and child obesity conclusion, with an information study from The Children's Healthwatch on household hardships, public programs, and their associations with the health and development of very young children The range of topics and information presented here will be valuable for those involved with food security advocacy, policymakers, researchers, social service professionals working children and families, and others.Table of ContentsThe Food Security Continuum: A Novel Tool for Understanding Food Insecurity as a Range of Experiences. Household Food (In)Security and Nutritional Status of Urban Poor Children Aged 6 to 23 Months in Kenya. Household Food Access and Child Malnutrition: Results from the Eight-Country MAL-ED Study. Food Insecurity and Linear Growth of Adolescents in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia. Factors Associated with Stunting Among Children According to the Level of Food Insecurity in the Household: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Rural Community of Southeastern Kenya. Beyond Nutrition: Hunger and Its Impact on the Health of Young Canadians. Food Insecurity and Children’s Mental Health: A Prospective Birth Cohort Study. Household Food Insecurity and Childhood Overweight in Jamaica and Québec: A Gender-Based Analysis. Community Perspectives on Food Insecurity and Obesity: Focus Groups with Caregivers of Métis and Off-Reserve First Nations Children. Household Hardships, Public Programs, and Their Associations with the Health and Development of Very Young Children: Insights from Children’s HealthWatch.

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Book SynopsisIn Pediatric Behavioral Nutrition Factors: Environment, Education, and Self-Regulation, the editor carefully selected each chapter individually to provide a nuanced look at how environment, education, and self-regulation impact pediatric nutrition. All the various factors that intertwine with and influence nutrition are not yet known, and we often assume that poor nutrition is a socioeconomic issue. This is a massive, multifaceted topic. The articles in this compendium make clear that this simplistic assumption is not accurate; they were chosen to present as accurate a total image as possible, based on recent research. The final chapters offer innovative interventions that should become the foundation for ongoing investigation.Table of ContentsDeterminants of Dietary Behavior Among Youth: An Umbrella Review. Dietary Intake of Children Participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Parental Feeding Practices and Child Weight Status in Mexican American Families: A Longitudinal Analysis. Development of the General Parenting Observational Scale to Assess Parenting During Family Meals. Mealtime Behavior Among Siblings and Body Mass Index of 4–8 Year Olds: A Videotaped Observational Study. Frequency and Socio-Demographic Correlates of Eating Meals Out and Take-Away Meals at Home: Cross-Sectional Analysis of the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey, Waves 1–4 (2008–12). Feeding Practices of Low-Income Mothers: How Do They Compare to Current Recommendations? Overweight Among Students Aged 11–15 Years and Its Relationship with Breakfast, Area of Residence and Parents’ Education: Results from the Italian HBSC 2010 Cross-Sectional Study. Maternal Educational Level and Children’s Healthy Eating Behaviour: Role of the Home Food Environment (Cross-Sectional Results from the INPACT Study). A Pilot Study of a Pictorial Bilingual Nutrition Education Game to Improve the Consumption of Healthful Foods in a Head Start Population. Blending Better Beverage Options: A Nutrition Education and Experiential Workshop for Youths. Self-Regulation and the Management of Childhood Obesity. Weight Self-Regulation Process in Adolescence: The Relationship Between Control Weight Attitudes, Behaviors, and Body Weight Status. The Role of Self-Regulating Abilities in Long-Term Weight Loss in Severely Obese Children and Adolescents Undergoing Intensive Combined Lifestyle Interventions (HELIOS); Rationale, Design and Methods. Enhancing Self-Regulation as a Strategy for Obesity Prevention in Head Start Preschoolers: The Growing Healthy Study.

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Book SynopsisThis new volume, Microscopy Applied to Materials Sciences and Life Sciences. focuses on recent theoretical and practical advances in polymers and their blends, composites, and nanocompos¬ites related to their microscopic characterization. It highlights recent accomplishments and trends in the field of polymer nanocomposites and filled polymers related to microstructural characterization. This book gives an insight and better understanding into the development in microscopy as a tool for characterization. The book emphasizes recent research work in the field of microscopy in life sciences and materials sciences mainly related to its synthesis, characterizations, and applications. The book explains the application of microscopic techniques in life sciences and materials sciences, and their applications and state of current research carried out.The book aims to foster a better understanding of the properties of polymer composites by describing new techniques to measure microstructure property relationships and by utilizing techniques and expertise developed in the conventional filled polymer composites. Characterization techniques, particularly microstructural characterization, have proven to be extremely difficult because of the range of length-scales associated with these materials. Topics include:•Instrumentation and Techniques: advances in scanning probe microscopy, SEM, TEM, OM. 3D imaging and tomography, electron diffraction techniques and analytical microscopy, advances in sample preparation techniques in-situ microscopy, correlative microscopy in life and material sciences, low voltage electron microscopy. •Life Sciences: Structure and imaging of biomolecules, live cell imaging, neurobiology, organelles and cellular dynamics, multi-disciplinary approaches for medical and biological sciences, microscopic application in plants, microorganism and environmental science, super resolution microscopy in biological sciences.•Materials Sciences: materials for nanotechnology, metals alloys and inter-metallic, ceramics, composites, minerals and microscopy in cultural heritage, thin films, coatings, surfaces and interfaces, carbon based materials, polymers and soft materials and self-assembled materials, semiconductors and magnetic materials. Polymers and inorganic nanoparticles. The volume will be of significant interest to scientists working on the basic issues surrounding polymers, nanocomposites, and nanoparticulate-filled polymers, as well as those working in industry on applied problems, such as processing. Because of the multidisciplinary nature of this research, the book will be valuable to chemists, materials scientists, physicists, chemical engineers, and processing specialists who are involved and interested in the future frontiers of blends.Table of ContentsScanning Electron Microscopy as a Powerful Morphological Characterization Technique for Polymer Blends and Polymer Nanocomposites. Atomic Force Microscopy: Principles and Applications in Polymer Composites. Barium Strontium Titanate: Preparation, Dielectric, Ferroelectric, and Microscopic Studies. Preparation and Characterization of Copper Thin Films for Antimicrobial Applications. Fabrication, Scanning Electron Microscopic and Electrochemical Studies of Nickel Hydroxide Battery Electrodes Modified with Zinc Oxide. Comparative Spectroscopic Study of Polyindole/Poly(Vinyl Acetate) Composites. Welding of Alloy C-276. Surface Plasmon Resonance Based Sensors. Design Issues in High Strain Rate Dynamic Compressive Failure of Structural Ceramics, Polymers, and Composites. Applications of Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) in Materials Science. Light Microscopy in Studying of Formation and Decomposition of Wood. Microstructural Analysis of Polymer Blends, Composites, and Nanocomposites. Graphene Modified Carbon Micro-Surfaces in Voltammetric Sensing Applications. Functionalized Nanomaterials for Biological and Catalytic Applications. Removal of Organic Cancer Carcinogens from Wastewater Using Green Synthesis Nanoparticles. Assessing Adipose Tissue Engineering In Vitro and In Vivo: A Microscopic Approach. The Contribution of Light Microscopy to Study Male Reprotoxicity of Cadmium. Microscopy Assessment of Emerging Contaminants Effects on Aquatic Species. Chromium: The Intriguing Element. What Biological Role Has It? (Cr(Iii)-Tris-Picolinate: Is It Safe or Not?). Treatment of Pharmaceutical Wastewater: A Case Study on Degradation in Electrochemical Oxidation.

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Book SynopsisHow do you dig up a 13,000 year-old footprint? Why do kelp forests need sea otters? How do you measure a shrinking glacier from an airplane? What is a ‘zombie urchin’? Heart of the Coast brings these questions to life in a deep exploration of the beauty, mystery and biodiversity of the Pacific coast. Join Hakai Institute researchers in the field—archaeologists, oceanographers, marine biologists and beyond—as they journey from the ice fields of Klinaklini Glacier to the dazzling undersea reefs of a place called Crazy Town. British Columbia’s Central Coast is a rich landscape called “a biologist’s dream” and “the Amazon of the north.” Since launching its Calvert Island ecological observatory there in 2009, the Hakai Institute has become a renowned centre of science and exploration. Collaborations with the Smithsonian Institution, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and several First Nations on the BC coast——along with a wide array of scientists hailing from other agencies and universities across North America—have uncovered new species, advanced our knowledge of marine food webs, and helped track the effects of climate change on watersheds and coastal ecosystems. Stunning photography illuminates the institute’s journey of discovery over the past decade. This unforgettable book will inspire you with wonder and awe for the natural world, but be careful—you may learn something along the way.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a review of innovative and novel biotechnological techniques that can be implemented to assess, analyze, and mitigate harmful pollutants and wastes that result from agricultural and industrial operations. It helps to meet the much-needed demand for improvement of low-cost technologies that tackle pollution problems scientifically for the safeguard of the environment, focusing on bioremediation solutions that also create useful and renewable forms of energy.The biotechnological interventions discussed in the volume include approaches involving genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, and fluxomics. In addition, biological agents such as microalgae, bacteria, fungi, and bacteriophage, which can also prove to be helpful in the elimination of wastes, are explored. Topics in Environmental Biotechnology: Sustainable Remediation of Contamination in Different Environs include the associated consequences and hazards from agricultural and industrial waste and a variety of bioremediation measures, including the use of bioaugmentation, biosensors, challenges of biofuel production, and more.The book is directed to researchers, scientists, industrialists, farmers, agricultural waste management authorities, as well as to faculty and students, and aims to help implement these novel technologies for environmental stability.Table of Contents1. Assessment of Some Hazards Associated with Dangerous Chemicals 2. Environmental Degradation as a Multifaceted Consequence of Human Development 3. Persistent Organic Pollutants: Sources, Impacts, and Their Remediation by Microalgae 4. Microbial Intervention for Degradation of Agricultural Wastes 5. Microbial Consortium: A Biotechnological Tool for Enhanced Bioremediation in Pollution-Affected Environments 6. Bioaugmentation: A Way Out for Remediation of Polluted Environments 7. Biodegradable Waste: Renewable Energy Source 8. Intrusion of Biotechnology for Degradation of Organic Wastes 9. Biotechnological Intervention for the Management of Agricultural Waste 10. Biofuels: Current Challenges and Possible Solutions 11. Biotechnological Intercession in Biofuel Production 12. Biosensors: A Biotechnological Tool for Monitoring Environmental Pollution 13. New Insights of Bacteriophages: Potential Tool for Wastewater Treatment

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Book SynopsisGeneral Biology is a comprehensive text that covers the fundamental principles of biology. It explores various topics including cell biology, genetics, ecology, evolution, and biodiversity. The book is written to provide students with a thorough understanding of the principles that underpin life on Earth. It is an essential resource for anyone looking to develop a strong foundation in the field of biology.Table of Contents Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Biology Chapter 2 Evolution of Life on Earth Chapter 3 Cell Structure and Functions Chapter 4 Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 5 Gene Expression Chapter 6 Protein Synthesis and Folding Chapter 7 Application of Microorganisms in Biology Chapter 8 Ecology and Environment Science

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Book SynopsisThe aim of the book Introduction to Sociobiology is to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the fascinating field of sociobiology. This thought-provoking book delves into the intricate relationship between biology and social behavior, exploring how genetics and evolution shape the social dynamics of various species, including humans. Through a combination of scientific research and captivating examples, this book aims to unravel the mysteries of why organisms behave the way they do, illuminating the underlying biological mechanisms that influence social interactions, cooperation, and conflict. By the end, readers will gain a deeper appreciation for the interconnectedness of biology and society, paving the way for a more holistic understanding of human behavior.Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview of Sociobiology Chapter 2 Social Evolution: Introduction Chapter 3 Population Biology Principles Chapter 4 Social Mechanisms Chapter 5 Development and Modification of Social Behavior Chapter 6 Sociobiology–Behavioral Ecology Chapter 7 Biological Species As a Form of Existence, the Higher Form Chapter 8 Ethical Implications of Sociobiology

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Book SynopsisWith businesses becoming ever more competitive, marketing strategies need to be more precise and performance oriented. Companies are investing considerably in analytical infrastructure for marketing. This new volume, Marketing Analytics: A Machine Learning Approach, enlightens readers on the application of analytics in marketing and the process of analytics, providing a foundation on the concepts and algorithms of machine learning and statistics. The book simplifies analytics for businesses and explains its uses in different aspects of marketing in a way that even marketers with no prior analytics experience will find it easy to follow, giving them to tools to make better business decisions.This volume gives a comprehensive overview of marketing analytics, incorporating machine learning methods of data analysis that automates analytical model building. The volume covers the important aspects of marketing analytics, including segmentation and targeting analysis, statistics for marketing, marketing metrics, consumer buying behavior, neuromarketing techniques for consumer analytics, new product development, forecasting sales and price, web and social media analytics, and much more.This well-organized and straight-forward volume will be valuable for marketers, managers, decision makers, and research scholars, and faculty in business marketing and information technology and would also be suitable for classroom use.Trade Review“An interesting and novel book that deals with marketing analytics in modern organizations. It presents in accessible form complex information and theoretical perspectives that are often difficult to grasp for the non-marketing expert. The book is particularly significant due to its breadth of coverage. It touches on all essential aspects of machine learning and marketing analytics. If you are a marketing professional, researcher, or student interested in marketing analytics and machine learning, then this book is for you. I have read a number of books in the field, but this book draws my attention because it is comprehensive and well-constructed.”—Prof. Dieu Hack-Polay, Professor of Management, Crandall University, Canada; Associate Professor of Organizational Studies, University of Lincoln, UKTable of Contents1. Introduction to Marketing Analytics 2. Statistics for Marketing 3. Evolution of Data Analytics 4. Segmentation and Targeting Analysis 5. Important Marketing Metrics: A Snapshot 6. Consumer Buying Behavior 7. Understanding Consumer Behavior Using Market Basket Analysis 8. Neuromarketing Techniques for Consumer Analytics 9. New Product Development 10. Natural Language Processing for Branding 11. Forecasting Sales and Price 12. Sales Prediction and Conversion 13. Role of Supply Chain Analytics in Marketing Analytics 14. Web and Social Media Analytics 15. Marketing Analytics and Its Applications

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Book SynopsisWell over 300 freshwater fish species found in the region's rivers; lakes and dams feature in this fully revised third edition of Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa. Updated and expanded; this definitive guide includes newly described species; the latest taxonomic changes; new photographs and illustrations; and updated distribution maps.

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Book SynopsisThe Geographic South Pole is a place of paradox. It is a point around which the Earth, quite literally, pivots; yet it has a habit of falling off the edge of our maps. An invisible spot on a high, featureless ice plateau, the Pole has no obvious material value, but is nonetheless a much sought-after location. The endpoint of exploration's most famous 'race' between teams led by Robert F. Scott and Roald Amundsen, the Pole has more recently become a favoured destination of 'extreme' tourists. Like the whole of Antarctica, '90 South' does not belong to any nation, but six national claims meet there, and for nearly sixty years the US has occupied the site with a series of scientific stations. The Pole is a deeply political place.In South Pole Elizabeth Leane explores the important challenges that this strange place poses to humanity. What is its lure? How and why should people live there? How can creative artists respond to its apparent blankness? What can it teach us about our planet and ourselves? Along the way, she considers the absurdities and banalities of human engagement with the Pole.Ranging from the ancient Greeks to the present, and featuring spectacular images of the South Pole, this book offers a fascinating history of the symbolic 'heart' of the Antarctic.

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Book SynopsisThere are many hypotheses describing the interactions involved in biological invasions, but it is largely unknown whether they are backed up by empirical evidence. This book fills that gap by developing a tool for assessing research hypotheses and applying it to twelve invasion hypotheses, using the hierarchy-of-hypotheses (HoH) approach, and mapping the connections between theory and evidence. In Part 1, an overview chapter of invasion biology is followed by an introduction to the HoH approach and short chapters by science theorists and philosophers who comment on the approach. Part 2 outlines the invasion hypotheses and their interrelationships. These include biotic resistance and island susceptibility hypotheses, disturbance hypothesis, invasional meltdown hypothesis, enemy release hypothesis, evolution of increased competitive ability and shifting defence hypotheses, tens rule, phenotypic plasticity hypothesis, Darwin's naturalization and limiting similarity hypotheses and the propagule pressure hypothesis. Part 3 provides a synthesis and suggests future directions for invasion researchTable of ContentsPart I: Introduction to invasion biology and the hierarchy-of-hypotheses approach Chapter 1: Invasion biology: searching for predictions and prevention, and avoiding lost causes Chapter 2: The hierarchy-of-hypotheses approach Chapter 3: Hierarchy of hypotheses or hierarchy of predictions? Clarifying key concepts in ecological research Chapter 4: Mapping theoretical and evidential landscapes in ecological science: Levins’ virtue trade-off and the hierarchy-of-hypotheses approach Chapter 5: A hierarchy of hypotheses or a network of models Chapter 6: The hierarchy-of-hypotheses approach updated – a toolbox for structuring and analysing theory, research and evidence Part II: Hypothesis network and 12 focal hypotheses Chapter 7: A network of invasion hypotheses Chapter 8: Biotic resistance and island susceptibility hypotheses Chapter 9: Disturbance hypothesis Chapter 10: Invasional meltdown hypothesis Chapter 11: Enemy release hypothesis Chapter 12: Evolution of increased competitive ability and shifting defence hypotheses Chapter 13: Tens rule Chapter 14: Phenotypic plasticity hypothesis Chapter 15: Darwin’s naturalisation and limiting similarity hypotheses Chapter 16: Propagule pressure hypothesis Part III: Synthesis and outlook Chapter 17: Synthesis Chapter 18: Conclusions and outlook

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Book SynopsisFully updated for the current Biology for CCEA AS Level specification and endorsed by CCEA. It has been subject to a detailed quality assurance process by an independent Biology expert. It contains new colour-coded practical work sections to address the AS3 paper and provides sample examination questions for each topic. Illustrated in full colour with bright and clear presentation. The author, Dr James Napier, is a well-known Biology author who, prior to his recent retirement, was vice-principal in a Northern Ireland grammar school. Contents: AS 1 Molecules and Cells Chapter 1 Molecules Chapter 2 Enzymes Chapter 3 Cells Chapter 4 Cell Physiology Chapter 5 Continuity of Cells Chapter 6 Tissues and Organs AS 2 Organisms and Biodiversity Chapter 7 The Principals of Exchange and Transport Chapter 8 Transport in Plants and Transpiration Chapter 9 Circulatory Systems in Mammals Chapter 10 The Adaptation of Organisms Chapter 11 Biodiversity Chapter 12 Human Impact on BiodiversityTable of ContentsCONTENTS AS1 Molecules and Cells Chapter 1 – Molecules Chapter 2 – Enzymes Chapter 3 – Cells Chapter 4 – Cell Physiology Chapter 5 – Continuity of Cells Chapter 6 – Tissues and Organs AS2 Organisms and Biodiversity Chapter 7 – The Principles of Exchange and Transport Chapter 8 – Transport in Plants and Transpiration Chapter 9 – Circulatory Systems in Mammals Chapter 10 – The Adaptation of Organisms Chapter 11 – Biodiversity Chapter 12 – Human Impact on Biodiversity

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Book SynopsisThis popular resource has been comprehensively updated to cover the current CCEA A2 level Biology specification. Following the same content as the specification, the book is presented in full colour with over two hundred illustrations. This bright and clear layout will aid students’ understanding of the course. Sample examination questions are also provided throughout to reinforce learning and aid preparation for the exam. New material addressing the practical work in the A2 3 paper has been added to this edition. The author, Dr James Napier, is a well-known Biology author and a former teacher in a Northern Ireland Grammar School. Contents A2 1 Physiology, Co-ordination and Control, and Ecosystems Chapter 1 – Homeostasis and the Kidney Chapter 2 – Immunity Chapter 3 – Coordination and Control in Plants Chapter 4 – Neurones and Synapses Chapter 5 – The Eye and Muscle Chapter 6 – Populations and Communities Chapter 7 – Ecological Energetics and Nutrient Cycling A2 2 Biochemistry, Genetics and Evolutionary Trends Chapter 8 – Respiration Chapter 9 – Photosynthesis Chapter 10 – DNA as the Genetic Code (Protein Synthesis) Chapter 11 – Gene Technology Chapter 12 – Genes and Patterns of Inheritance Chapter 13 – Population Genetics Chapter 14 – The Plant and Animal Kingdoms Chapter 15 – StatisticsTable of ContentsContents: 1. Homeostasis and the Kidney 2. Immunity 3. Coordination and Control in Plants 4. Neurones and Synapses 5. The Eye and Muscle 6. Populations and Communities 7. Ecological Energetics and Nutrient Cycling 8. Respiration 9. Photosynthesis 10. DNA as the Genetic Code (Protein Synthesis) 11. Gene Technology 12. Genes and Patterns of Inheritance 13.Population Genetics 14. The Plant and Animal Kingdoms 15. Statistics

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Book SynopsisDeveloped specifically to assist teachers and students to meet the requirements of the new CCEA GCE Life and Health Sciences A2 course. First resource to cover this new subject. Covers both the Single and Double Award courses. Contains numerous diagrams, exam tips, worked examples and questions, with answers supplied. Book contents covers the units of the specification subject to external written examination (Units A2 2, A2 3, A2 4 and A2 5). Authors Nora Henry and James Napier have written numerous books and will be well-known to teachers in Northern Ireland.Table of ContentsUnit A2 2: Organic Chemistry 1 Nomenclature and Structure in Organic Compounds 2 Alkanes 3 Alkenes 4 Polymers 5 Alcohols 6 Spectroscopic Techniques 7 Making and Purifying Organic Compounds – the Preparation of Aspirin Unit A2 3: Medical Physics 8 Physiological Measurements to Monitor Health 9 Diagnostic Imaging Techniques 10 Medical Uses of Radiation Unit A2 4: Sound and Light 11 Waves 12 The Ear and Hearing 13 Light in Communication and Radio Waves 14 The Eye Unit A2 5: Genetics, Gene Technology and Stem Cells 15 DNA and the Genetic Code 16 Meiosis and Genetics 17 The Application of Genetic Engineering and Gene Therapy 18 Gene Cloning, Genetic Fingerprinting and Stem Cell Technology Answers

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