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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Die Hauptmerkmale der Vögel.- 2. Vom Vogelnest.- Wie die Vögel schlafen. Verschiedene Nistweisen. Nestbau und Brutgewohnheiten. Gelege und Eiablage..- 3. Die Brut.- 4. Über Nesttreue, Lahmstellen, Nest-Irrungen.- 5. Kennt der Vogel seine Eier ?.- 6. Erkennt der Vogel seine Jungen?.- 7. Wer füttert und führt die Jungen ?.- 8. Hängt die Brutdauer von der Größe des Vogels ab ?.- 9. Hängt die Eigröße von der Größe des Vogels ab ?.- 10. Vögel, die in fremde Nester legen.- Das Kuckucksei. Der junge Kuckuck und seine Pflegeeltern..- 11. Vogelmischlinge und -zwitter.- 12. Paarbildung und Ehe.- Ehigkeit. Ortsehe. Zeitehe. Dauerehe. Keinehigkeit. Balz..- Beispiele: Gans, Stockente, Tauben (Kropfmilch)..- 13. Über das Ei und das Wachstum der Jungen.- Schalendicke. Dotter und Eiweiß. Kükendotter. Wachstums-geschwindigkeit der Jungen. Nahrungsverbrauch. Feder-wachstum..- 14. Der Federwechsel (die Mauser).- Gleichzeitiger und allmählicher Wechsel der Schwung- und Schwanzfedern. Mauserzeit. Jugendmauser..- 15. Farbenmuster und Umfärbung.- Federfarbstoffe. Strukturfarben. Abnutzung. Federscharten. Ausblassen. Zustandekommen des Zeichnungsmusters. Verschiedenheit nach Alter und Geschlecht. Hahnenfiedrigkeit, Daunenfarbe. Tonerzeugende Federn..- 16. Gefiederpflege.- Einfetten. Einpudern. Baden. Kratzen. Schütteln. Sich strecken..- 17. Ernährungsweise der Vögel.- Zerkleinerung der Nahrung. Kropf. Blinddärme. Fleisch- und Pflanzenfresser. Gewölle..- 18. Verständigungsweisen der Vögel.- Stimmlaute und ihre Bedeutung (Huhn, Gans, Enten). Stimmerzeugung. Einzel- und Siedlungsbrüter. Ausdrucksbewegungen. Gesang. Tonnachahmung (Spotten, Sprechen)..- 19. Die Sinneswerkzeuge der Vögel.- Geruch. Geschmack. Tastgefühl. Gesichtssinn. Gehör. Verhalten bei Wärme und Kälte..- 20. Bewegungsweisen.- Laufen.- Klettern.- Fliegen.- Bau der Flügel und Flugfedern. Flugweisen. Fluggeschwindigkeit..- Schwimmen und Tauchen.- Spezifisches Gewicht, Schwimmweisen, Tauchleistungen..- 21. Die geistigen Fähigkeiten.- „Klugheit“ und „Dummheit“. Triebhandlungen. Selbst-dressur..- 22. Wie findet sich ein Vogel zurecht ?.- Nahorientierung. Wiederfinden der Brut- und Winterheimat. Verfrachtungsversuche..- Verzeichnis der wissenschaftlichen Namen, zugleich Seitenweiser.

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Book SynopsisA kitchen is no different from most science laboratories and cookery may properly be regarded as an experimental science. Food preparation and cookery involve many processes which are well described by the physical sciences. Understanding the chemistry and physics of cooking should lead to improvements in performance in the kitchen. For those of us who wish to know why certain recipes work and perhaps more importantly why others fail, appreciating the underlying physical processes will inevitably help in unravelling the mysteries of the "art" of good cooking. Strong praise from the reviewers - "Will be stimulating for amateur cooks with an interest in following recipes and understanding how they work. They will find anecdotes and, sprinkled throughout the book, scientific points of information... The book is a pleasant read and is an invitation to become better acquainted with the science of cooking." - NATURE "This year, at last, we have a book which shows how a practical understanding of physics and chemistry can improve culinary performance… [Barham] first explains, in a lucid non-textbooky way, the principles behind taste, flavour and the main methods of food preparation, and then gives fool-proof basic recipes for dishes from roast leg of lab to chocolate soufflé." - FINANCIAL TIMES WEEKEND "This book is full of interesting and relevant facts that clarify the techniques of cooking that lead to the texture, taste and aroma of good cuisine. As a physicist the author introduces the importance of models in preparing food, and their modification as a result of testing (tasting)."- THE PHYSICIST "Focuses quite specifically on the physics and food chemistry of practical domestic cooking in terms of real recipes... Each chapter starts with an overview of the scientific issues relevant to that food group, e.g. toughness of meat, thickening of sauces, collapse of sponge cakes and soufflés. This is followed by actual recipes, with the purpose behind each ingredient and technique explained, and each recipe followed by a table describing some common problems, causes and solutions. Each chapter then ends with suggested experiments to illustrate some of the scientific principles exploited in the chapter." - FOOD & DRINK NEWSLETTER Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“The Science of Cooking is organized into two distinct sections, with an introduction and ancillary material. … The helpful Glossary provides basic definitions of chemical terms that many cooks may not have encountered. … ‘Foodies’, chemists who are interested in food, and serious cooks will enjoy the spirit of this book.” (Cheryl Baldwin Frech, Journal of Chemical Education, Vol. 81 (4), April, 2004)"This year, at last, we have a book which shows how a practical understanding of physics and chemistry can improve culinary performance… [Barham] first explains, in a lucid non-textbooky way, the principles behind taste, flavour and the main methods of food preparation, and then gives fool-proof basic recipes for dishes from roast leg of lab to chocolate soufflé."- FINANCIAL TIMES WEEKEND"This book is full of interesting and relevant facts that clarify the techniques of cooking that lead to the texture, taste and aroma of good cuisine. As a physicist the author introduces the importance of models in preparing food, and their modification as a result of testing (tasting)."-THE PHYSICIST"Focuses quite specifically on the physics and food chemistry of practical domestic cooking in terms of real recipes. Industrial food technologists and process engineers will not find design equations or process flowsheets. Instead they, and those with more immediate home cooking interests, will find a clear, fascinating, informative and serviceable description of the scientific phenomena occurring during domestic cooking, and how to exploit an understanding thereof to achieve results consistently, adapt recipes confidently and adeptly rescue catastrophes. Each chapter starts with an overview of the scientific issues relevant to that food group, e.g. toughness of meat, thickening of sauces, collapse of sponge cakes and soufflés. This is followed by actual recipes, with the purpose behind each ingredient and technique explained, and each recipe followed by a table describing some common problems, causes and solutions. Each chapter then ends with suggested experiments to illustrate some of the scientific principles exploited in the chapter."-FOOD & DRINK NEWSLETTER"Will be stimulating for amateur cooks with an interest in following recipes and understanding how they work. They will find anecdotes and, sprinkled throughout the book, scientific points of information... The book is a pleasant read and is an invitation to become better acquainted with the science of cooking."-NATURE"You do not have to be a chemist or a physicist to cook a meal, any more than you need a qualification in engineering to drive a car; but in both cases, a little technical knowledge can help when things go wrong. That is the reasoning behind this odd volume that combines an explanation of the scientific principles of cooking with a down-to-earth guide to kitchen utensils, ... some experiments to try at home, and a random collection of around 40 recipes."-THE ECONOMIST"I believe that cooking is a bit like this: it is natural ability, not scientific knowledge that makes a good cook. Not withstanding, as physicists who are always asking "why is it so?," this book is full of interesting and relevant facts that clarify the techniques of cooking that lead to the texture, taste and aroma of good cuisine. As a physicist the author introduces the importance of models in preparing food, and their modification as a result of testing (tasting)" - THE PHYSICIST"…At last, we have a book which shows how a practical understanding of physics and chemistry can improve culinary performance … [Barham] first explains, in a lucid non-textbooky way, the principles behind taste, flavour and the main methods of food preparation, and then gives fool-proof basic recipes for dishes from roast leg of lab to chocolate soufflé."–Financial Times Weekend"Will be stimulating for amateur cooks with an interest in following recipes and understanding how they work. They will find anecdotes and, sprinkled throughout the book, scientific points of information...The book is a pleasant read and is an invitation to become better acquainted with the science of cooking."–NatureTable of Contents1 Introduction.- 2 Sensuous Molecules — Molecular Gastronomy.- 3 Taste and Flavour.- 4 Heating and Eating — Physical Gastronomy.- 5 Cooking methods and utensils.- 6 Meat and Poultry.- 7 Fish.- 8 Breads.- 9 Sauces.- 10 Sponge Cakes.- 11 Pastry.- 12 Soufflés.- 13 Cooking with Chocolate.- Weights and Measurements.- Glossary of Terms.

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Book Synopsis Vertiefung der „Kurzgefassten Statistik" von Jürgen Bortz Auch ohne mathematische Vorkenntnisse verständlich Mit 47 Signifikanztafeln Table of Contents1. Wahrscheinlichkeitslehre.- 2. Beobachtungen, Hypothesen und Tests.- 3. Datenerhebung und Datenaufbereitung.- 4. Verteilungsfreie und parametrische Tests.- 5. Analyse von Häufigkeiten.- 6. Analyse von Rangdaten.- 7. Analyse von Meßwerten.- 8. Zusammenhangsmaße und Regression.- 9. Urteilerübereinstimmung.- 10. Verteilungsfreie Sequenzanalyse.- 11. Abfolgen und Zeitreihen.- Anhang (47 Signifikanzfafeln).

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Book SynopsisVielfach genutzt für die Verarbeitung von Daten in Tabellenform, war Excel bisher für statistische Analysen weniger geeignet. Seit 2009 kann mit dem Add-In RExcel die Statistiksoftware R eingebunden werden. Der Band bietet die erste Einführung auf Deutsch zur Benutzung der RExcel-Oberfläche. Anhand eines Beispieldatensatzes aus der Herz-Kreislaufforschung werden Deskriptive Statistik, Korrelation und Regression, statistische Tests, Überlebenszeitanalyse sowie Fallzahlplanung nachvollziehbar dargestellt. Mit Schritt-für Schritt-Anleitungen und Tipps.Table of ContentsAllgemeine Information.- RExcel starten und beenden.- Datenverwaltung mit Excel und RExcel.- Datenmanagement in Excel bzw. R-Commander.- Vorbemerkungen und Informationen zur statistischen Analyse medizinischer Daten.- Deskriptive Statistik.- Zusammenhang von Variablen.- Statistische Tests für unabhängige Beobachtungen.- Statistische Tests für abhängige Beobachtungen.- Einstichprobentests und Konfidenzintervalle.- Überlebenszeitanalyse.- Fallzahlberechnungen.- Anhang.- Stichwortverzeichnis.

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Book SynopsisA kitchen is no different from most science laboratories and cookery may properly be regarded as an experimental science. Food preparation and cookery involve many processes which are well described by the physical sciences. Understanding the chemistry and physics of cooking should lead to improvements in performance in the kitchen. For those of us who wish to know why certain recipes work and perhaps more importantly why others fail, appreciating the underlying physical processes will inevitably help in unravelling the mysteries of the "art" of good cooking. Strong praise from the reviewers - "Will be stimulating for amateur cooks with an interest in following recipes and understanding how they work. They will find anecdotes and, sprinkled throughout the book, scientific points of information... The book is a pleasant read and is an invitation to become better acquainted with the science of cooking." - NATURE "This year, at last, we have a book which shows how a practical understanding of physics and chemistry can improve culinary performance… [Barham] first explains, in a lucid non-textbooky way, the principles behind taste, flavour and the main methods of food preparation, and then gives fool-proof basic recipes for dishes from roast leg of lab to chocolate soufflé." - FINANCIAL TIMES WEEKEND "This book is full of interesting and relevant facts that clarify the techniques of cooking that lead to the texture, taste and aroma of good cuisine. As a physicist the author introduces the importance of models in preparing food, and their modification as a result of testing (tasting)."- THE PHYSICIST "Focuses quite specifically on the physics and food chemistry of practical domestic cooking in terms of real recipes... Each chapter starts with an overview of the scientific issues relevant to that food group, e.g. toughness of meat, thickening of sauces, collapse of sponge cakes and soufflés. This is followed by actual recipes, with the purpose behind each ingredient and technique explained, and each recipe followed by a table describing some common problems, causes and solutions. Each chapter then ends with suggested experiments to illustrate some of the scientific principles exploited in the chapter." - FOOD & DRINK NEWSLETTER Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“The Science of Cooking is organized into two distinct sections, with an introduction and ancillary material. … The helpful Glossary provides basic definitions of chemical terms that many cooks may not have encountered. … ‘Foodies’, chemists who are interested in food, and serious cooks will enjoy the spirit of this book.” (Cheryl Baldwin Frech, Journal of Chemical Education, Vol. 81 (4), April, 2004)"This year, at last, we have a book which shows how a practical understanding of physics and chemistry can improve culinary performance… [Barham] first explains, in a lucid non-textbooky way, the principles behind taste, flavour and the main methods of food preparation, and then gives fool-proof basic recipes for dishes from roast leg of lab to chocolate soufflé."- FINANCIAL TIMES WEEKEND"This book is full of interesting and relevant facts that clarify the techniques of cooking that lead to the texture, taste and aroma of good cuisine. As a physicist the author introduces the importance of models in preparing food, and their modification as a result of testing (tasting)."-THE PHYSICIST"Focuses quite specifically on the physics and food chemistry of practical domestic cooking in terms of real recipes. Industrial food technologists and process engineers will not find design equations or process flowsheets. Instead they, and those with more immediate home cooking interests, will find a clear, fascinating, informative and serviceable description of the scientific phenomena occurring during domestic cooking, and how to exploit an understanding thereof to achieve results consistently, adapt recipes confidently and adeptly rescue catastrophes. Each chapter starts with an overview of the scientific issues relevant to that food group, e.g. toughness of meat, thickening of sauces, collapse of sponge cakes and soufflés. This is followed by actual recipes, with the purpose behind each ingredient and technique explained, and each recipe followed by a table describing some common problems, causes and solutions. Each chapter then ends with suggested experiments to illustrate some of the scientific principles exploited in the chapter."-FOOD & DRINK NEWSLETTER"Will be stimulating for amateur cooks with an interest in following recipes and understanding how they work. They will find anecdotes and, sprinkled throughout the book, scientific points of information... The book is a pleasant read and is an invitation to become better acquainted with the science of cooking."-NATURE"You do not have to be a chemist or a physicist to cook a meal, any more than you need a qualification in engineering to drive a car; but in both cases, a little technical knowledge can help when things go wrong. That is the reasoning behind this odd volume that combines an explanation of the scientific principles of cooking with a down-to-earth guide to kitchen utensils, ... some experiments to try at home, and a random collection of around 40 recipes."-THE ECONOMIST"I believe that cooking is a bit like this: it is natural ability, not scientific knowledge that makes a good cook. Not withstanding, as physicists who are always asking "why is it so?," this book is full of interesting and relevant facts that clarify the techniques of cooking that lead to the texture, taste and aroma of good cuisine. As a physicist the author introduces the importance of models in preparing food, and their modification as a result of testing (tasting)" - THE PHYSICIST"…At last, we have a book which shows how a practical understanding of physics and chemistry can improve culinary performance … [Barham] first explains, in a lucid non-textbooky way, the principles behind taste, flavour and the main methods of food preparation, and then gives fool-proof basic recipes for dishes from roast leg of lab to chocolate soufflé."–Financial Times Weekend"Will be stimulating for amateur cooks with an interest in following recipes and understanding how they work. They will find anecdotes and, sprinkled throughout the book, scientific points of information...The book is a pleasant read and is an invitation to become better acquainted with the science of cooking."–NatureTable of Contents1 Introduction.- 2 Sensuous Molecules — Molecular Gastronomy.- 3 Taste and Flavour.- 4 Heating and Eating — Physical Gastronomy.- 5 Cooking methods and utensils.- 6 Meat and Poultry.- 7 Fish.- 8 Breads.- 9 Sauces.- 10 Sponge Cakes.- 11 Pastry.- 12 Soufflés.- 13 Cooking with Chocolate.- Weights and Measurements.- Glossary of Terms.

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Book SynopsisThis book is about the p53 gene, one of the most frequently mutated or deleted genes in human cancers. The frequent occurrence of inactivated p53 implicates this gene product in the genesis of many human cancers. The p53 gene can suppress the growth of cancer cells and the transformation process by oncogenes. The p53 protein is a transcription factor that can repress or activate promoters containing one of three p53 DNA-binding motifs. The activity of p53 is regulated by phosphorylation and other transcription factors. Replacement of the p53 function or restoration of the p53 biochemical pathway is a focus of gene therapy.Table of Contents1. The Role of p53 in Cancer.- 2. Gene Structure.- 3. Wild-Type versus Mutant p53.- 4. Biophysical and Biochemical Properties of the p53 Protein.- 5. Regulation and Modulation of the Function of p53.- 6. Potential Clinical Significance of the p53 Tumor Suppressor Gene in Cancer Patients.

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Table of ContentsPterine als Wirkstoffe und Pigmente.- The structure and biological activity of immunoglobulins and their subunits.- Inhibitors of adrenal cortical function.- The biosynthesis of cholesterol.- Transepithelial transport and its hormonal control in toad bladder.- Production, storage and release of anterior pituitary hormones.- The adipokinetic property of hypophyseal peptides.

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Book SynopsisWhen new fellows join my lab, I give them some reading materials so that they can orient themselves in their assignment in a new eld. When fellows leave my lab, some after writing their dissertations, I prefer to give them a book as a symbolic present. I was longing for a book that contained something on more or less eve- thing about the islets. At the same time, I wished it contained information as recent as possible. There are a few such books in the market but they are pretty outdated. I started picking islets myself from October 1990, when I joined the Rolf Luft Center, Karolinska Institutet. Over the years my fascination for islet research remained high. Since last year, I felt a stronger urge to do more for these mysterious and hidden mini-organs that are directly or indirectly involved in the pathogenesis of all forms of diabetes that affects ?250 million people in the world. After I launched the Islet (landesbioscience. com/journals/islets) and founded the Islet Society (isletso- ety. org), there was a momentum that could be utilized to create something equally meaningful i. e. this book. The idea cracked in September 2008. Starting September 19, 2008, I contacted an estimated 90% of the authors who published anything on the islets during 2007–2008 and who could be traced from the internet.Trade Review"It looks very comprehensive and covers all current areas of interest and includes chapters written by world renowned contributors - very nice!"Matthias von Herrath, MDProfessor and Director, Center for Type 1 Diabetes ResearchLa Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, La Jolla CA, USA "This book will be welcomed by islet researchers and clinicians interested in the latest developments and theories from which new therapeutics for diabetes can emerge". Martha Pavlakis, MDAssociate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical SchoolMedical Director, Kidney and Pancreas TransplantationBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA, USA "The field of islet biology is assuming increasing importance with the recognition that beta-cell dysfunction is a critical feature of type II diabetes. Improving b-cell function and/or b-cell mass may be the best approach to treating diabetes. Thus, the publication of a book covering so many aspects of this field is timely". Fred Levine, M.D., Ph.D.Professor, Burnham Institute for Medical ResearchDirector, Sanford Children's Health Research CenterLa Jolla, CA, USA "The growing prevalence of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes make islet cell biology a critical concern for a wide range of scientists and health professionals. From anatomy and developmental biology, through islet physiology and biochemistry, to issues of immunology and transplantation, this book is a terrific resource".Jonathan M.W.Slack, Ph.D., F.Med.Sci. Director, Stem Cell Institute, University of Minnesota, Medical SchoolMinneapolis, MN, USA "This book allows you to enjoy an adventurous and instructive guided tour in the archipelago of the islets of Langerhans. A team of expert and enthusiastic explorers will not only conduct the voyager through almost all niches of this complex and fascinating environment, but also provide him with clues and keys for future exploration of still hidden sites".Prof. Pellegrino MasielloDept. of Experimental Pathology,University of Pisa,Pisa, Italy "The pancreatic islet is a complex mini-organ whose dysfunction is critical in all forms of diabetes. This book provides a comprehensive review of the molecular and cellular processes in islet development, gene expression, and physiology and reviews how a better understanding of the pancreatic islet will advance efforts to develop new therapeutic approaches for diabetes. This book should be quite useful for anyone interested in the pancreatic islet or diabetes".Alvin C. Powers, M.D.Joe C. Davis Chair in Biomedical Science Professor of Medicine, Molecular Physiology and BiophysicsDirector, Vanderbilt Diabetes CenterVanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN USA "A very timely book on the Islet of Langerhans that coincides with the realization that pancreatic ß-cell failure is key to all forms of diabetes mellitus and research in the field is exploding. It contains very thoughtful chapters, each by renown experts in their field, and tackles the complexity of this micro-organ in health and disease very comprehensively and thoughtfully. It will likely become a Reference for years to come for basic researchers, clinicians and students interested is diabetes research"Marc Prentki, PhDProfessor of Nutrition and BiochemistryCanada Research Chair in Diabetes and MetabolismMDRC DirectorMontreal, QCCanada Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1 : Microscopic anatomy of the human islet of Langerhans - Peter In't Veld and Miriam Marichal CHAPTER 2 : The comparative anatomy of islets - Scott Heller CHAPTER 3: Approaches for imaging of islets: recent advances and future prospects - Ulf Ahlgren and Martin Gotthardt CHAPTER 4: Islet-cell Development - Anabel Rojas, Adrian Khoo, Juan R. Tejedo, Francisco J. Bedoya, Bernat Soria and Franz Martín CHAPTER 5: High fat programming of b-cell failure - Marlon. E. Cerf CHAPTER 6: Nutrient regulation of insulin secretion and b-cell functional integrity - Philip Newsholme, Celine Gaudel, and Neville H McClenaghan CHAPTER 7: Electrophysiology of islet cells - Gisela Drews, Peter Krippeit-Drews and Martina Düfer CHAPTER 8: ATP sensitive potassium channels in health and disease - Rebecca Clark and Peter Proks CHAPTER 9: Role of mitochondria in b-cell function and dysfunction - Pierre Maechler, Ning Li, Marina Casimir, Laurène Vetterli, Francesca Frigerio, Thierry Brun CHAPTER 10: Basement membrane in pancreatic islet function - Martin Kragl and Eckhard Lammert CHAPTER 11: Calcium signaling in the islets - Md. Shahidul Islam CHAPTER 12: Electrical bursting, calcium oscillations, and synchronization of pancreatic islets - Richard Bertram, Arthur Sherman, and Leslie S. Satin CHAPTER 13: Cyclic AMP signaling in pancreatic islets - Brian Furman, Wee Kiat Ong, and Nigel Pyne CHAPTER 14: Exocytosis in islet b-cells - Haruo Kasai, Hiroyasu Hatakeyama, Mitsuyo Ohno and Noriko Takahashi CHAPTER 15: The novel roles of glucagon-like peptide-1, angiotensin II, and vitamin D in islet function - Po Sing Leung CHAPTER 16: Proteomics and islets research - Meftun Ahmed CHAPTER 17: Wnt signaling in pancreatic islets - Zhengyu Liu and Joel F. Habener CHAPTER 18: Molecular pathways underlying the pathogenesis of pancreatic a-cell dysfunction - Dan Kawamori,Hannah J. Welters, and Rohit N. Kulkarni CHAPTER 19: Mechanisms of pancreatic b-cell apoptosis in diabetes and its therapies - James D. Johnson, Dan S. Luciani CHAPTER 20: b-cell function in obese-hyperglycaemic mice [ob/ob mice] - Per Lindström CHAPTER 21: Islet structure and function in the GK rat - B. Portha, G. Lacraz, A. Chavey, F. Figeac, M. Fradet, C. Tourrel-Cuzin, F. Homo-Delarche, M-H. Giroix, D. Bailbé, MN. Gangnerau, J. Movassat CHAPTER 22: The b-cell in human type 2 diabetes - Piero Marchetti, Roberto Lupi, Silvia Del Guerra, Marco Bugliani, Lorella Marselli and Ugo Boggi CHAPTER 23: Clinical approaches to preserve b-cell function in diabetes - Bernardo L. Wajchenberg CHAPTER 24: Immunology of b-cell destruction - Daria La Torre, and Åke Lenmark CHAPTER 25: Toll-like receptors and type 1 diabetes - Danny Zipris CHAPTER 26: Prevention of b-cell destruction in autoimmune diabetes: current approaches and future prospects - Saikiran K Sedimbi and Carani B Sanjeevi CHAPTER 27: In vivo regeneration of insulin-producing b-cell - Hee-Sook Jun CHAPTER 28: Customized cell-based treatment options to combat autoimmunity and restore b-cell function in Type I diabetes mellitus: current protocols and future perspectives - Fred Fändrich and Hendrik Ungefroren CHAPTER 29: The progammable cell of monocytic origin (PCMO): A potential adult stem/progenitor cell source for the generation of islet cells - Hendrik Ungefroren and Fred Fändrich CHAPTER 30: Islet isolation for clinical transplantation - Tatsuya Kin CHAPTER 31: Human islet autotransplantation: the trail thus far and the highway ahead - Martin Hermann, Raimund Margreiter and Paul Hengster CHAPTER 32: Modulation of early inflammatory reactions to promote engraftment and function of transplanted pancreatic islets in autoimmune diabetes - Lorenzo Piemonti, Luca G. Guidotti,

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Book Synopsis1. Clinical Pharmacokinetics.- 2. Essential medicines and rational use of drugs.- 3. Drug Information Centre.- 4. Evidence-Based Medicine.- 5. Medication Adherence.- 6. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring.- 7. Medication Error.- 8. Drug use in pregnancy and lactation (Perinatal pharmacology) .- 9. Pediatric Pharmacology.- 10. Geriatric Pharmacology.- 11. Usage of drugs in various Pathological States.- 12. High throughput screening and computer-aided drug designing.- 13. Phase 0 Clinical Trials.- 14. Phase 1 Clinical Trials.- 15. Phase 2 Clinical Trials.- 16. Phase 3 Clinical Trials.- 17. Phase 4 Clinical trials.- 18. Ethics in Clinical Trials.- 19. Vaccine Clinical Trials.- 20. Real-World Evidence Studies and Pragmatic Clinical Trials.- 21. Contract Research Organizations - Roles & Responsibilities.- 22.  Bioavailability and Bioequivalence Studies.- 23. New Drugs and Clinical trial rules 2019.- 24. Regulation of healthcare products by the United States Food and Drug Administration and Health Canada.- 25. Regulation of healthcare products by the United States Food and Drug Administration and Health Canada.- 26. Medical Device and Medical Device Regulations.- 27. Off-Label Use of Drugs.- 28. Nonclinical testing methods to assess safety and efficacy of new drugs.- 29. Novel Chemical and Biological Entities in the Past Five Years.- 30. Drug Repurposing.- 31. Specialized Drug Delivery System .- 32. Biologicals and Biosimilars.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Molecular composition and characteristics of marine shellfish protein.- Chapter 3. Digestion and absorption of marine shellfish protein.- Chapter 4. Preparation and identification of marine shellfish peptides.- Chapter 5. Marine shellfish peptides and bone health.- Chapter 6. Marine shellfish peptides and hypertension.- Chapter 7. Marine shellfish peptides and thrombus.- Chapter 8. Marine shellfish peptides and gout.- Chapter 9. Marine shellfish protein and taste peptides.- Chapter 10. Processing and application of marine shellfish protein.- Chapter 11. Sensitization and control of marine shellfish proteins.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1 Historical overview of RNA therapeutics.- Chapter 2 RNA: an introduction.- Chapter 3 RNA in the central dogma: mRNA.- Chapter 4 RNA in the central dogma: tRNA.- Chapter 5 non-coding RNAs: long non-coding RNAs.- Chapter 6 non-coding RNAs: microRNAs.- Chapter 7 non-coding RNAs: circular RNAs.- Chapter 8 non-coding RNAs: small interfering RNAs.- Chapter 9 non-coding RNAs: tiRNAs.- Chapter 10 non-coding RNAs: glycanRNAs.- Chapter 11 emerging noncoding RNAs: piRNAs, snoRNAs, xist RNAs.- Chapter 12 extracellular RNAs: biogenenesis.- Chapter 13 extracellular RNAs: functions, crosstalks and therapeutic potential.- Chapter 14 Distinguishing functional roles of protein-coding vs. non-coding RNAs: the possibility of bifunctional RNAs.- Chapter 15 RNA modifications in human diseases.- Chapter 16 RNA screening design.- Chapter 17 single-cell RNA sequencing (sc-RNAseq) in the development of biomedical therapeutics.- Chapter 18 RNA-ligand molecular docking.- Chapter 19 RNA imaging technologies.- Chapter 20 RNA-based imaging system.- Chapter 21 Targeting RNA with small molecules: fundamental principles.- Chapter 22 RNA bio-conjugation: current development in siRNA therapeutics.-Chapter 23 RNA nanotechnology: the fundamentals.- Chapter 24 RNA nanotechnology: biomedical application.- Chapter 25 Current development of RNA delivery systems.- Chapter 26 mRNA vaccines.- Chapter 27 circRNA vaccines.- Chapter 28 Cancer biomarker based on ncRNA liquid biopsy.- Chapter 29 Clinical RNAseq: from molecular basis to clinic.- Chapter 30  Utilization of AI in designing RNA therapeutics.

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Book SynopsisPart I. Introduction of NIRF Imaging.- Chapter 1. Historical Evolution.- Chapter 2. Advantages and Limitations vs Other Medical Imaging Techniques.- Part II. Principles of NIRF Imaging.- Chapter 3. Fluorophores Used in NIRF Imaging.- Chapter 4. Instrumentation for NIRF Imaging.- Part III. Functional Imaging with NIRF in Cancer.- Chapter 5. NIRF Specific Targets.- Chapter 6. Sensing pH Changes.-  Chapter 7. NIRF Imaging of Apoptosis.- Chapter 8. Functional Imaging with NIRF in Cancer Glucose Metabolism.- Chapter 9. Imaging of Cell Cycle.- Part IV. Clinical Application of NIRF Imaging Guided Surgery.- Chapter 10. Breast cancer.-  Chapter 11. Gyenecological Cancers.- Chapter 12. Intracranial cancer.- Chapter 13. Hepato-bililary tumors and pancreatic cancer.- Chapter 14. Head and Neck Cancer.- Chapter 15. Gastrointestinal cancer.- Chapter 16. Genitourinary Cancer.- Chapter 17. Lung Cancer.

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Book Synopsis1. Translational Omics - Precision and All ‘Coming of Age’.- 2. Beyond the Genome: Exploring the Multi-Omics Landscape.- 3. Disease Dynamics: Insights from Microbiome and Multi-omics Analysis.- 4. Multiresolution Insights into Single-Cell Landscapes: Integrating Genomics, Epigenomics and Proteomics for Brain Studies.- 5. Multi-omics Applications in Drug Discovery and Development.- 6. Machine Learning Approaches for the Diagnosis of Pre- and Post-covid-19 Phases.- 7. Exploring Human Brain Disorders Through Multi-Omics Approaches.- 8. Applications of Multi-omics in Human Genetic Disorders.- 9. Metabolomics Approaches for Microbiome Analysis.- 10. Brain Microbiome in Health and Disease: A Multi-Omics Perspective.- 11. Microbiome Dynamics in Colorectal Cancer: Implications for Personalized Treatment and Multi-omics Analysis.- 12. Human–Environment Interactions: A Multi-Omics and Interactome Perspective.- 13. Bioremediation- A Boon For A Sustainable Environment.- 14. Multi-Omics Applications in Environmental Sustainability.- 15. A Review on Root Phenomics: Understanding Plant Root Systems.- 16. Envisioning Production of Alginates Through the Lens of Multi-omics.- 17. Proteomics and Bioinformatics Approaches for Exploring Resilience Strategies in Cyanobacteria.-18. Advancements and Trends in Omics of Cyanobacterial Ultraviolet-Screening Compounds, Scytonemin and Mycosporine-like amino acids.- 19. Metabolomics: An Approach to Improve Production of Cyanobacterial Natural Products.- 20. Importance of Omics in Microalgal Biofuel Production.- 21. Lichen Symbiosis: A Systems Biology Perspective.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1. Introduction of Intelligent Biomaterials.- Chapter 2. Shape Memory Biomaterials.- Chapter 3. Intelligent Biomaterials for Organ Regeneration and Tissue Engineering.- Chapter 4. Self-powered Biomaterials.- Chapter 5. Stimuli-Responsive Biomaterials.- Chapter 6. Biomimetic Materials.- Chapter 7. Interactive Biomaterials.- Chapter 8. Bio-sensing Materials.- Chapter 9. Intelligent Biomaterials in Diagnostic Systems.- Chapter 10. Intelligent Biomaterials and Microfluidic Technology.- Chapter 11. Micro/nanorobots.- Chapter 12. Future of Intelligent Biomaterials.

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Book Synopsis1. Introduction: A Brief Guide to Targets and Strategies of Functional Nucleic Acids Detection in Food Safety.- 2. Adaptable Methods to Extract Nucleic Acid Targets and Evaluate Quality.- 3. Basic Rules in Nucleic Acid-Mediated Amplification and Hybridization Methods in Food Safety Detection: A Review.- 4. Modified nucleic acids.- 5. Reference Materials: A Golden Criterion in Nucleic Acid Identification.- 6. Functional Nucleic Acid Enzyme.- 7. Reference Gene: In-Species Universality Versus Between-Species Uniquity.- 8. Super PCR.- 9. PCR-Based Technologies for Identifying Unknown Gene Sequences.- 10. Triplex Nucleic Acids.- 11. A Developed Accurate Digital PCR Detection Technology in Food Safety.- 12. Development of Accurate Nucleic Acid Detection Technology for Target Quantification.- 13. Recent Progress in High-Throughput Detection Technology for Food Safety.- 14. Detecting Targets Without Thermal Cycling in Food: Isothermal Amplification and Hybridization.- 15. Cell System-Based Biosensors for Food Safety.- 16. Aptamers and Their Application.- 17. Lateral Flow Nucleic Acid Biosensors.- 18. Nucleic Acid Biosensors for Food Safety.- 19. PCR Methods for Detecting GM Crops and Food in Agriculture and the Food Chain: A Review.- 20. The Identification and Detection Technology of Research in Microorganisms Including Living or Dead Bacteria.- 21. Characterization of Microbial Diversity in Food Chain: A Molecular Review.- 22. Identification and Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution Using Nucleic Acid-Mediated Technologies.- 23. Genotoxicity Detection at the Molecular Level in Food Safety Assessment: Conventional Methods and Developments.- 24. A Molecular Review of the Detection of Specific Nucleic Acids by Amplification and Hybridization Characterization of Microbial Diversity in the Food Chain: A Molecular Review.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1. Chemical tools for decoding the functions of O-GlcNAcylation.- Chapter 2. Profiling O-GlcNAcylation with mass spectrometry.- Chapter 3. O-GlcNAcylation and cell metabolism.- Chapter 4. O-GlcNAcylation and transcriptional regulation and epigenetics.- Chapter 5. O-GlcNAcylation and signal transduction.- Chapter 6. O-GlcNAcylation and stem cells.- Chapter 7. O-GlcNAcylation and immune regulation.- Chapter 8. O-GlcNAcylation and neuronal development, neurodegeneration and neurological disorders.

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Book SynopsisIntroduction to Biosensors for Personalized Health.- Non-Invasive Biomarkers for Disease Diagnosis and Health Monitoring.- Affinity-based clinical biomarkers for early disease detection.- Fundamentals, Fabrication, Engineering, and Prototyping Aspects of Bioelectronics and Biosensors for Biomedical Analysis.- Signal Amplification Strategies for Biosensing of Clinically Important Analytes.-Materials for developing electrochemical biosensing systems.- Personalized on-chip sample evaluation devices for biomedical applications: advantages, challenges and opportunities.- Nanozyme mediated biosensing.- Mechanisms for analytes biosensing.- The development process of point-of-care sensor-based detection modules for biomedical diagnoses.- Biosensors for rapid and early detection of chronic diseases.- Advances in affinity-based biosensing mechanisms for direct detection /monitoring of the biomarkers.- Sweat, interstitial fluid, and saliva based wearable devices for continuous monitoring of metabolites and biomarkers.- Implantable biosensors for personalized healthcare.- Ingestible biosensors for personalized health.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1. Extracellular Vesicles: Tiny Packages with Big Potential.- Chapter 2. Regulation and Mechanisms of Exosome Cargo Selection and Secretion.- Chapter 3. Exosomes (Extracellular Vesicles): A Significant Mediator through Inter-organs communication in Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy.- Chapter 4. Extracellular vesicle isolation methods.- Chapter 5. Technologies for EV Surface Modification and Its Application in Targeted.- Chapter 6. Design of Artificial Extracellular Vesicles for Treatments of Cardiovascular Diseases.- Chapter 7. EV Tetraspanins in Regenerative Medicine.- Chapter 8. The mechanisms and applications of exosomes in dermatology.- Chapter 9. Stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles as therapeutics against renal diseases.- Chapter 10. Exosomes for ophthalmic therapeutics.- Chapter 11. The Role of Extracellular vesicles in inflammatory bowel diseases.- Chapter 12. The applications of exosomes in the treatment of autoimmune-mediated eye diseases.- Chapter 13. Extracellular Vesicles in Pregnancy: Functional Insights, Diagnostic Potential for Maternal-Fetal Disorders, and Therapeutic Implications.- Chapter 14. Extracellular vesicles in aging and age-related diseases.- Chapter 15. Extracellular vesicle imaging in theranostic applications.- Chapter 16. Extracellular vesicles: main challenges in industrialization.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1. Introduction to Ticks and Their Resistance to Acaricides.- Chapter 2. Basic biology of ticks.- Chapter 3. Acaricide Chemistry and Modes of Action.- Chapter  4. Mechanisms of Acaricide Resistance.- Chapter 5. Monitoring Acaricide Resistance.- Chapter 6. Managing acaricide resistance in the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae).- Chapter 7. Tick-Borne Diseases.- Chapter 8. Unlocking Tick Resistance with Transcriptome-Based Bioinformatics.- Chapter 9. Vaccines Against Ticks.- Chapter 10. Tick Inmunoendrocrinology: a Novel Approach to Develop Strate-gies to Control and Prevent Tick Infestations. Chapter 11. Exploring the Potential of Plant Extracts as Novel Bioacaricides.- Chapter 12. Using Entomopathogenic Fungi for Tick Control.

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