Medical research Books
Nova Science Publishers Inc HDL & LDL Cholesterol: Physiology & Clinical
Book SynopsisCholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found among the lipids (fats) in the bloodstream and in all your body''s cells. It is transported to and from the cells by special carriers called lipoproteins. This book focuses on the two main types of lipoproteins- low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). LDL is the major cholesterol carrier in the blood. If too much LDL cholesterol circulates in the blood, it can cause atherosclerosis and/or clotting. HDL is known as "good cholesterol" because a high HDL level seems to protect against a heart attack. About one-third to one-fourth of blood cholesterol is carried by HDL. This book focuses on ways to reduce LDL-cholesterol levels, and therefore reduce the risk of serious health problems. Other factors that affect cholesterol levels, such as cigarette smoking and diabetes, are looked at as well. Different treatments, such as pharmacological therapies for high or low cholesterol levels are also examined.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 4
Book Synopsis"Advances in Medicine and Biology" presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book presents and discusses data on topics such as: physical and bio-medical quantum mechanical information processing; advances in neurosurgical applications of functional magnetic resonance imaging of the human brain; pharmacological intervention in the management of neck pain disorders; affinity labeling as a tool to explore proteomic ensembles of DNA repair; a new topical ectoparasiticide for the control of fleas and ticks; measuring lipid bilayer thickness; treatment of tunga penetrans parasites; post-operative infectious cervical spine discitis; and others.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Biomaterials: Developments & Applications
Book SynopsisDespite the huge impact that biomaterials have had on patients'' quality of life, improvements in device performance and the development of alternatives to augment available therapies are continuously being sought. This book explores the development and application of biomaterials over the past 25 years, examining the current clinical demand, the scientific rationale, and the technical challenges to be overcome. Furthermore, this book introduces the blood components involved in hemostasis and thrombosis, followed by the common biomaterials applied in blood-contacting devices. The complications induced by the interactions between blood and biomaterials is also briefly addressed, as well as the commonly used techniques for improving biomaterials'' hemocompatibility. In addition, the authors give some valuable insight into calcium orthophosphate cements and concretes, as excellent biomaterials suitable for both dental and bone grafting application. Despite the growth of potential hydrogel based therapies, the route to market for new products is constrained by the need to develop an appropriate regulatory and metrological framework under which they will be assessed. This book outlines the role that metrology has to play in the regulation of emerging hydrogel-based therapies and detail possible strategies for assessing their safety and effectiveness. Other chapters examine the surface of CoCrMo alloy prior and after exposure into different solutions simulating oral conditions, recent research on delivery of gold nanoparticles inside the cells and their potential applications in nanomedicine, and the widely used biomedical applications for hydrogels.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine and Biology: Volume 1
Book Synopsis"Advances in Medicine and Biology" presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology research. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum.
£232.49
Nova Science Publishers Inc Calcium Orthophosphate-Based Biocomposites &
Book SynopsisIn this book, the state-of-the-art of calcium orthophosphate-based biocomposites and hybrid biomaterials suitable for biomedical applications is presented. This subject belongs to a rapidly expanding area of science and research because these types of biomaterials offer many significant and exciting possibilities for hard tissue regeneration. Through the successful combination of the desired properties of matrix materials with those of fillers (in such systems, calcium orthophosphates might play either role), innovative bone graft biomaterials can be designed. The book starts with an introduction to locate the reader. Further, general information on composites and hybrid materials, including a brief description of their major constituents are presented. Various types of calcium orthophosphate-based bone-analogue biocomposites and hybrid biomaterials, those are either already in use or being investigated for various biomedical applications are then extensively discussed. Many different formulations in terms of the material constituents, fabrication technologies, structural and bioactive properties, as well as both in vitro and in vivo characteristics have already been proposed. Among the others, the nano-structurally controlled biocomposites, those with nano-sized calcium orthophosphates, biomimetically-fabricated formulations with collagen, chitin and/or gelatin, as well as various functionally graded structures seem to be the most promising candidates for clinical applications. The specific advantages of using calcium orthophosphate-based biocomposites and hybrid biomaterials in the selected applications are highlighted. As the way from a laboratory to a hospital is a long one and the prospective biomedical candidates have to meet many different necessities, the critical issues and scientific challenges that require further research and development have been examined as well.
£999.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 15
Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. This compilation focuses on stem cell-like cells and plant regeneration; amputations in patients with diabetes mellitus; patient education in the internet age; diet, weight loss and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; FCY receptors on human neutrophils; virtual nursing care; and digital dermatological photography.
£196.49
Nova Science Publishers Inc Biological Aspects of Human Health & Well-Being
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 20
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 24
Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this compilation include calcium and cell aging; leptin in lizards; the homeostatic role of chemokines in the central nervous system; urethral lichen sclerosis and Vitamin C absorption and transportation in the body.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 26
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 27
Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include the study of ceramics in biomedical research applications; HtrA as a chaperone and protease in bacterial pathogenesis; the role of the unfolded protein response in cell physiology, inflammation, hepatic disease, and renal transplantation; stroke prevention after cardiac surgery; recent developments in total hip arthroplasty; the effect of sonar on human hearing and fracture fixation in orthopaedic trauma surgery.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advancements in Cancer Research
Book SynopsisThis book presents current research in the biology, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Topics discussed include breast cancer knowledge, risk factors and screenings; uterine neoplasms; dendritic cell immunotherapy for the treatment of malignant melanoma; role of effectors on hypoxia due to nitric oxide production in human alveolar epithelial cells; complementary and alternative medicine approaches in the treatment of cancer; intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms of drug resistance and adjuvant chemotherapy for resected colorectal cancer.
£106.49
Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 37
Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include knowledge management within emergency medical services; treatment and prevention of parastomal hernia; acupuncture in dentistry; histopathology of experimental autoimmune myocarditis; herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia; endovascular therapy in chronic type B aortic dissections; varicella zoster virus skin lesions; the role of chlamydia trachomatis in prostate cancer and the use of ceramic bearings in total hip arthroplasty.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Adult Stem Cell Survival
Book SynopsisThe authors have shown recently that for the two types of adult stem cells (hematopoietic stem cells and intestinal epithelium stem cells), the "ischemia/reperfusion" reaction can be developed in vivo. The damaging action of this reaction onto stem cells can be diminished by an injection of a source of NO-radicals into the animal''s body during reperfusion, since NO-radicals are capable of decreasing the negative effect of radicals produced after oxygen access into the ischemic tissues. The authors believe that these data may be used in the development of new approaches for the protection of cell systems of organism renewal after the damaging action of various agents.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Biomedical Applications of Lanthanum
Book SynopsisLanthanum has been used as a tracer to study tight junctions in epithelia by transmission electron microscopy. The key function of the tight junction complex (TJC) is to limit the paracellular permeability by forming a selectively permeable barrier between the apical and basolateral compartment of the extracellular space. Impaired regulation of the TJC causes a variety of diseases, such as auto-immune diseases, cancer development, infections, allergies and asthma. The advantage of lanthanum as an opaque probe is its small ionic radius (0.11 nm), compared to alternative methods, such as radioactive isotope techniques using extracellular tracers and light microscopy techniques with larger polar molecules. This book presents a variety of biomedical applications of lanthanum.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 12
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 13
Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. This compilation focuses on: DNA repair; ATP signalling; Diabetes in women; Autism; Insulin resistance; and Diabetic biomarkers.
£176.24
Nova Science Publishers Inc National Institutes of Health: Organization,
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 47
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Horizons in Cancer Research: Volume 49
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Energy Basis of Reversible Adaptation
Book SynopsisThis book proposed a comprehensive energy theory of reversible adaptation (ETRA) explaining general rules and mechanisms of organism adaptation to shifts in both external and internal environments. The theory is based on cellular mechanisms of reactive adaptation (CMRA) controlling long-term energy balance. CMRA and an organism-scale distributed functional system called energy mega-system (EMS) provide human reversible adaptation to unstable external/internal environmental conditions.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc MicroRNA let-7: Role in Human Diseases & Drug
Book SynopsisMicroRNAs are small non-coding RNAs involved in post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression. Thousands of miRNAs have been identified in different organisms including viruses, insects, plants and animals. MiRNAs has emerged as key regulators of important biological processes. The differential expression of miRNAs in various human diseases has made them potential candidates for developing novel therapies and personalized medicines. This book is focused on microRNA let-7, the second miRNA discovered in the year 2000 and one of the most studied miRNA. This book discusses various aspects of miRNA let-7 starting from its discovery, biogenesis, transcriptional and posttranscriptional regulation to its crucial role in various fundamental cellular processes such as development, stem cell maintenance and differentiation, regulation of signalling pathways in cancer, drug resistance and therapeutic potential in different human diseases.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 53
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 42
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Uric Acid: Biology, Functions & Diseases
Book SynopsisUric acid is the end-product of the purine metabolism in human beings. Most of this substance is in the form of monosodium urate in compartments with pH 7.4, such as plasma and extracellular fluids. In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the biology, functions and disease relating to uric acid. Topics discussed include the role of uric acid in the avian species; uric acid in multiple sclerosis and neurodegenerative diseases and the role of uric acid in metabolic syndrome and in hypertension and renal failure.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Animal Science Researcher Biographical Sketches &
Book SynopsisThis book compiles biographical sketches of top professionals in the field of animal science research, as well as research summaries from a number of different focuses in this important field.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 55
Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include new research in serum angiotensin applied to equine medicine; pertussis symptoms and treatment; heliobacter pylori virulence factors in gastritis; robotic surgery in gynaecology; sleep quality and health; management of complex osteomyelitis in children; thyroid hormone regulation and role in metabolism; and peripheral artery disease and arteriovenous fistula dysfunction as a cause of morbidity in hemodialysis patients.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 56
Book Synopsis"Advances in Medicine and Biology" presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book discusses research on topics such as parasitoid venom and its effects on hosts; therapeutic effects of creatine supplementation; gastritis in heliobacter pylori infection; B1 adrenoreceptor signalling in arteriosclerosis; Coenzyme Q10 super nutrient; the eradication of leprosy; peptide contamination of cell membranes in the etiology of chronic non-infectious disease; eliminating the poliovirus; the effect of glycolic acid chemical peeling on facial skin; and ultrasound-guided robotic system for intervention treatment in liver tumours.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Hematopoietic Stem Cells: New Research
Book SynopsisHematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) is an established treatment for a variety of malignant and nonmalignant conditions. In autologous HSCT, the stem cells are collected from the patient then infused back after high dose chemotherapy. On the other hand, in allogeneic HSCT, the stem cells are donated from another individual (who may be related or unrelated and unmatched or matched). In this book, the authors present new research in the study of hematopoietic stem cells including pulmonary complications following HSCT; psychological health and adjustment of families of children who undergo HSCT; the immunogenetics of unrelated HSCT for thalassemia; HSCT for inflammatory bowel diseases; and extramedullary hematopoiesis leading to the production of a novel antigen-presenting cell type in the murine spleen.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Neuropathology: New Research
Book SynopsisIn neuropathology, the nervous system tissue, usually in the form of either small surgical biopsies or whole autopsy brains are studied. This book presents current research topics in the study of neuropathology gathered from authors across the globe including the therapeutic strategies for polyQ diseases; mechanisms underlying the neuropathology of Huntington''s disease; quantitative studies of a variety of neurodegenerative disorders; evaluation of the hypothalamic and circadian rhythm disturbances in developmental brain disorders; the role of B-synuclein in the pathogenesis of a-synucleinopathies; neuropathology of cultured retinas and the occiptal cortex relating to visual problems of patients with vCJD.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Medical Physics
Book SynopsisPhysics aims at explaining and describing as many processes of nature as possible. In this book the authors show several examples of its usefulness in the medical environment. The authors start from basic processes like bacterial diffusion, eye vision, through preclinical applications, to radiation treatment planning. This sampling allows profound examination of powerful tools, which physics provide for medical field. This book is intended for medical students at the doctoral or post-doctoral level, students of medical physics of master level or higher, or for medical doctors who want to have a deeper insight into their specialty.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Medicine Research Summaries: Volume 1
Book SynopsisThis book is a continuation of the book Medicine Researcher Biographical Sketches and Research Summaries which compiles biographical sketches of top professionals in the field of medicinal research, as well as research summaries from a number of different focuses in this important field.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Medicine Research Summaries: Volume 2
Book SynopsisThis book is a continuation of the book Medicine Researcher Biographical Sketches and Research Summaries which compiles biographical sketches of top professionals in the field of medicinal research, as well as research summaries from a number of different focuses in this important field.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Medicine Research Summaries: Volume 3
Book SynopsisThis book is a continuation of the book Medicine Researcher Biographical Sketches and Research Summaries which compiles biographical sketches of top professionals in the field of medicinal research, as well as research summaries from a number of different focuses in this important field.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Genetics Research Summaries
Book SynopsisThis book is a continuation of the book Genetics Researcher Biographical Sketches and Research Summaries which compiles biographical sketches of top professionals in the field of genetics research, as well as research summaries from a number of different focuses in this important field.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 58
Book Synopsis"Advances in Medicine and Biology" presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book discusses research on topics such as global eradication of malaria; heterotopic calcification pathogenesis; medico-legal diagnosis in sudden death from anaphylaxis; intestinal mucosal hypoplasia risk factors; IkB Kinase and heat shock protein 90 complex in inflammatory response to bacterial infection; prescribing errors in primary care community pharmacies; the ExPress Implant in primary and secondary glaucoma; and hearing functionality assessment of cochlear hypoplasia.
£129.74
Nova Science Publishers Inc Horizons in Neuroscience Research: Volume 10
Book SynopsisThis compilation presents original study results on the leading edge of neuroscience research. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. Included in this volume is the regeneration and functional recovery of visual pathways by peripheral nerve graft in adult mammals; molecular mechanisms integrating adenylyl cyclase responsiveness to metabolic control on long-term emotional memory; ketamine as a treatment for major depression, mood disorders and epilepsy; neuroenergetic and neuroprotective effects of hydroxy acids in the central nervous system; frontal lobe symptoms in mild cognitive impairment and dementia; carbon fibres in the brain; and visual illusion perception and cognitive phenotype of children with Down Syndrome.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Medical & Biological Frontiers Research
Book SynopsisThis book compiles articles from the International Journal of Medical and Biological Frontiers which publishes original research on the leading edge of research in biology and medicine. Some of the topics discussed include current advances in nucleic acid-based antiviral therapy; the role of platelet rich plasma injections in Achilles Tendonoses; advances in tissue engineering application for ligament repair; advances in ceramic bearings for total hip replacement and liver metastases of colorectal carcinoma.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Horizons in Cancer Research: Volume 51
Book SynopsisThis book presents original research results on the leading edge of cancer. Topics discussed include the role of dendritic cells in the priming of cytotoxic T lymphocyte responses; current anti-cancer agents targeting apoptosis and authophagy and clues for future cancer drug discovery; the efficacy of bufadienolides and TCM preparations on in vivo and in vivo cancer models in clinical trials; the role of tetracyclic triterpenes and their glycosides in cancer prevention; adoptive cell therapy at the forefront of cancer immunotherapy; the challenges and promises of targeted chemoprevention; the physical, emotional and social challenges associated with cancer survivorship; bioinformatics tools and resources for cancer diagnosis and drug development; and the history of radical surgery for the treatment of prostate cancer.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Horizons in Neuroscience Research: Volume 11
Book SynopsisThis compilation presents original study results on the leading edge of neuroscience research. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. Included in this volume is white matter hyperintensities and major affective disorders; neurotransmitters in the sympathetic nervous system; the beneficial consequences of oxytocin on motherhood and offspring cognitive development; premotor cortex and primary motor cortex in action language comprehension; pain treatment by tDCS of the human primary motor cortex; neurotransmitter synthesis by newborn neurons in the penumbral cortex; central auditory processing alterations in phonological dyslexia; participation of the hippocampus in memory function; and the motor cortex under hypoxia.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 63
Book Synopsis"Advances in Medicine and Biology" presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book discusses research on topics such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia; strategies to obtain lectins from distinct sources; the role of N-Acetylcysteine on the prophilaxys of contrast induced nephropathy; pharmacokinetically-guided chemotherapy with fluorouracil; arabinose as a very rare substance to bind mushroom lectins; liver regeneration of oral supplementation with carbohydrates together with branched-chain amino acids; the feedforward and feedback loop between ChREPB and its target genes in the regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism; psychosocial issues in lung transplantation in children; application of nitrous oxide and current inhalational anesthetics; fibroblast growth factor-23, phosphate metabolism and risk for cardiovascular disease; and CPAP treatment with heating humidifiation in OSAS patients.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 64
Book Synopsis"Advances in Medicine & Biology" presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book discusses research on topics such as the treatment of osteoporosis with a combination of functional food factors; anti-diabetes drug discovery; Barrett''s Esophagus in the Chinese population; the emerging role of fluoroquinolones in the treatment of tuberculosis; cardiac impairment in therapy with fluoroquinolones; the use of platelet rich plasma in sports injuries; heritability of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; esophageal stent placement for benign esophageal strictures, leaks, fistulas and perforations; characterisation of gastroesophageal reflux; proximal extension of the flexor retinaculum; what clinical teaching associates learn from gynecological examination; and treating mine-blast injuries in Sri Lanka.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 65
Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include antimicrobial lipids as food sanitisers; melatonin as a therapeutic resource for uveitis treatment; traumatic diaphragmatic rupture; qualification and quantification of pre-implantation embryo health; infection control in endodontics; application of egg yolk immunoglobin (IgY) to gastrointestinal diseases; cachexia, obesity and lipoprotein lipase; side effects related to prednisone in randomised clinical trials; endurance exercise without diet modification; exercise and calorie intake research; the pathophysiology and management of cardiorenal syndrome; and assessing the effects of vaccination, case findings, and educational campaigns on controlling the cholera epidemic.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 66
Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include the properties, biosynthesis and health implications of sucrose; colonisation of oral and dental tissues by uncommon bacteria; use of chlorhexidine as an adjunct therapy in oral candidal infection; biofilms and otitis media; risk factors for systemic conditions in periodontal disease; fentanyl use from analgesia to hyperalgesia; post laryngectomy voice rehabilitation and gastroesophageal reflux; acute otitis media in developing countries; long-term follow-up care of patients treated for laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR); non-acid gastroesophageal reflux and respiratory disorders in children; and prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in the area of donostialdea diagnosed by telemedicine.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Conducting Research in a Changing & Challenging
Book SynopsisThis book is unique in the sense that it presents a broad and dynamic research narrative, which is filled with phenomena, issues and challenges facing researchers in various disciplines, cultural contexts, linguistic and ethical discourses. The content of the book is addressing three overarching research issues: What are the diverse challenges, opportunities, and limitations different cohorts of individuals face? Why and how do these cohorts respond to these challenges, opportunities, and limitations? How, where, when, and why do researchers interact with these challenges and what have they learned from their investigations? One of the strengths of this edited book is, each of the contributors has explored these three issues from a somewhat unique perspective, but collectively they provide a rich discourse and milieu around the purpose of research and how and why it is conducted and interpreted within a contemporary multimodal context. Across all the chapters the contributions have focused on the process of researching and as a consequence there are two recurring discourses identified. The first discourse relates to conducting the research and involves topics, such as methodology, ethics, research populations, assessment, data, and linguistic complexity. The second discourse is around the researchers, because they are the "lens" through which their research is conceived, guided, articulated, and interpreted. For too long now, too many books about research, particularly social science related research, have been locked into a narrow discourse around the benefits of either qualitative or quantitative research methods. While this topic is explored in this text, it is not dominated by this one, rather artificial dichotomy. What is exciting about the book is its diversity and the range of dichotomies that are explored and the range of contexts and issues that are reviewed. There is a strong narrative quality throughout the chapters where the voice of the researchers and their purpose is amplified. The book is of special interest to research-orientated students as well as to those who want to learn more about conducting research in a challenging discourse of diverse paradigms.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 68
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Microfluidics, Nanotechnology & Disease
Book SynopsisIn recent years, thousands of cancer biomarkers have been discovered and described in scientific literature. The promise of personalised medicine, where diseases such as cancer are accurately diagnosed and treatments tailored specifically for individuals, is becoming a reality. Significant advances in biomarker-based research methodologies such as Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) are at the cusp of ushering in a new era of personal medicine. However, unlike the spectacular advances in research technologies for disease biomarker discovery, biomarker-based technologies that can effectively be used in the clinic (or point-of-care) to enable personalised medicine are still lacking. In this book, we feature a selection of emerging technologies which are aimed at enabling clinical applications of personalised medicine. Each of the eight chapters is written by a leading group at the intersection of microfluidics, biology, and nanotechnology. For instance, to accelerate a major bottleneck in the development of clinically useful protein diagnostics, we discuss the application of yeast-derived single chain Fragment variable (scFv) antibody-like molecules as a potential low cost alternative to traditional antibody-based diagnostics. Circulating tumour cells (CTCs) are an emerging class of cancer biomarkers and a potential resource for understanding cancer progression; we explore various strategies combining microfluidics with nanotechnology for capturing CTCs. The book includes an evaluation of some current and emerging technologies for detecting clinical DNA methylation, another potential cancer biomarker. As personalised medicine may involve tracking a patient''s response to treatment, the application of microfluidics to detect metabolites in biological fluids is also discussed. Finally, the ultimate goal of personalised medicine is targeted therapy. One promising approach is RNAi technology which uses short nucleotides to disrupt cancer pathways. In this book, nanoparticle approaches to deliver these short nucleotides are discussed.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Biomedical Research: Strategic Planning for
Book SynopsisThis is the first book of its kind that takes a unique approach to introducing key aspects of modern biomedical research and providing detailed strategies for developing competitive institutional biomedical research. The book presents current information on a variety of topics of biomedical research and research development in an organised, cogent, and in-depth manner. The consistent format of writing, the full-colour illustrations, and the comprehensive list of references along with the well-thought out self-assessment questions for each of the chapters make the book highly accessible and engaging. Besides its value as a guide for those who are involved in developing biomedical research, "Biomedical Research: Strategic Planning for Success" can also be used as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in the field of biomedical sciences. In addition, the book will provide a useful reference for both health professionals and the general public to gain a quick and thorough understanding of biomedical research and how to develop biomedical research, a main domain of the 21st century scientific research enterprises.
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