February Research Reference titles from Elsevier
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Developments in Biomedical Engineering and Bioelectronics
Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing in Medical Imaging
Walid Zgallai, Dilber Uzun Ozsahin
Elsevier
436 pages
ISBN: 9780323954624
January 2024
This text deals with the applications of processing medical images with a view of improving the quality of the data in order to facilitate better decision- making. It covers the basics of medical imaging and the fundamentals of image processing. It also explains spatial and frequency domain applications of image processing, introduces image compression techniques and their applications, and covers image segmentation techniques and their applications.
Nanomedicine in Cancer Immunotherapy
Prashant Kesharwani
Elsevier
500 pages
ISBN: 9780443187704
January 2024
The book covers a wide range of nanomaterial types for use in cancer immunotherapy, including hydrogel, lipid, exosome, gold and peptide nanoparticles. The preparation, application, pros and cons of each nanomaterial class is reviewed, helping the reader understand the potential for each to tailor their own selections. Nanovaccines are also covered, along with a clinical evaluation and market analysis of nanomedicines for immunotherapy, offering an important clinical and commercial overview of this rapidly developing field.
Basic and Clinical Angiogenesis
Targeting Angiogenesis, Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Chronic Diseases
Tapan Behl, Sukhbir Singh, Neelam Sharma
Elsevier
522 pages
ISBN: 9780443135873
January 2024
This book presents recent advances in the vivid molecular pathways targeting angiogenesis, inflammation, and oxidative stress that contribute very widely to the genesis of chronic diseases. It highlights drugs from natural and synthetic origins in the management/prevention/treatment of diseases, along with the drug delivery approaches.
Safe Major Hepatectomy after Preoperative Liver Regeneration
Preopearative PVE, Two-Satage Hepatetomy, ALPPS and Hepatic Vein Deprivation
Yoshihiro Sakamoto, Masatoshi Makuuchi
Elsevier
250 pages
ISBN: 9780323996983
January 2024
This reference provides both history and recent topics of major hepatectomy after liver regeneration―as well as the basic background of liver regeneration―allowing liver surgeons, general surgeons, and hepatologists to increase the safety of major hepatectomy in patients suffering from advanced liver disease.
Emerging Issues in Analytical Chemistry
Designer Drugs
Chemistry, Analysis, Regulation, Toxicology, Epidemiology & Legislation of New Psychoactive Substances
Roy Gerona
Elsevier
296 pages
ISBN: 9780128117644
January 2024
This book presents both an overview and a guide to techniques for designer drug analysis. Proliferation of the synthesis and use of designer drugs is a serious public health problem with social, economic, and legal implications. Whether abuse is studied at the population level or the individual level, researchers need both background and highly detailed technical information on specific drugs and drug classes in order to combat the proliferation and highly damaging consequences of these substances.
Cannabis and its Derivatives
Guide to Medical Application and Regulatory Challenges
Rahul Shukla, Mayank Handa, Dhirendra Pratap Singh, Ashish Dhir
Elsevier
400 pages
ISBN: 9780443154898
January 2024
This book summarizes the current state of research and clinical pharmacology of cannabis-based therapeutics, along with associated regulatory frameworks. Sections cover historical, botanical, and taxonomical platforms of cannabis, chemical derivatives of the cannabis plant, a literature review of therapeutic applications, the biological fate of cannabis and its metabolic products, pain management, neurological disorders, cancer management, interactions with other drugs, veterinary applications, and the adverse effects of Cannabis overuse in humans.
Clinical Aspects of Multiple Sclerosis
Essentials and Current Updates
Shitiz Sriwastava, Evanthia Bernitsas
Elsevier
402 pages
ISBN: 9780323953436
January 2024
This book offers readers a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of multiple sclerosis (MS) and its related disorders, providing the latest research findings and insights to ensure readers are well informed. It thoroughly examines the underlying genetic factors contributing to the development of the disease while emphasizing the significant role of vitamin D in both the pathogenesis and treatment of MS.
Elastomeric Nanocellulose Composites
Sabu Thomas, P. K. Mohamed, Jaehwan Kim, Milanta Tom
Elsevier
596 pages
ISBN: 9780443186080
January 2024
This book provides an in-depth study of recent developments in this fast-evolving research field. It covers diverse aspects of materials engineering, surface treatments, and fabrication of green nanocomposites.
Waste Valorization for Bioenergy and Bioproducts
Biofuels, Biogas, and Value-Added Products
Hwai Chyuan Ong, Islam Md Rizwanul Fattah, Indra Mahlia
Elsevier
590 pages
ISBN: 9780443191718
January 2024
This book presents a review of the state-of-the-art of waste valorization from solid, liquid, and gaseous waste streams. It examines the conversion of waste-to-energy from the following waste streams: Commercial, institutional, and residential food wastes, as well as other industries such as pulp and paper, forest products, and pharmaceuticals and many more.
Topology Optimization and AI-based Design of Power Electronic and Electrical Devices
Principles and Methods
Hajime Igarashi
Elsevier
382 pages
ISBN: 9780323991667
January 2024
This book outlines principles and foundations in finite element methods and illustrates numerical techniques useful for finite element analysis. It summarizes the foundations of deterministic and stochastic optimization methods, including genetic algorithm, CMA-ES, and simulated annealing for quantum and quantum-inspired optimization, alongside representative algorithms.
Metal Organic Frameworks and Their Derivatives for Energy Conversion and Storage
Cao Guan
Elsevier
422 pages
ISBN: 9780443188473
January 2024
This book comprehensively covers the updated design and synthesis of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and their derived materials, also including their applications in electrochemical energy conversion and storage. It starts with a systematic description of the rational structure design and facile fabrication methods of MOF-based materials and various MOF derivatives and then includes examples of MOFs and MOF-derived materials used for solar water splitting, electrocatalysis, batteries and supercapacitors are demonstrated.
Introduction to Optimum Design
5th Edition
Jasbir Singh Arora
Elsevier
992 pages
ISBN: 9780128183205
January 2024
This book is intended for use in a first course on engineering design and optimization at the undergraduate or graduate level within engineering departments of all disciplines, but primarily within mechanical, aerospace and civil engineering. The basic approach of the text illustrates various concepts and procedures with simple examples and demonstrating their applicability to engineering design problems.
Green and Sustainable Approaches Using Wastes for the Production of Multifunctional Nanomaterials
Abhishek Kumar Bhardwaj, Arun Lal Srivastav, Kuldip Dwivedi, Mika Sillanpaa
Elsevier
396 pages
ISBN: 9780443191831
January 2024
This book focuses on the examination of green synthesis utilizing green waste materials derived from home and industrial applications. It also examines the current state of material generations, future problems and their industrial constraints, and the synthesis of NMs for various applications such as medicinal, agriculture, environmental, food and beverage storage, and so on.
Polymers for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications
Fundamentals, Selection, and Preparation
Vandana Patravale, John Disouza, Aliasgar Shahiwala
Elsevier
480 pages
ISBN: 9780323954969
January 2024
This book supports the successful selection, design, and development of polymers with the required properties and performance for a range of advanced pharmaceutical and biomedical applications. It begins by introducing polymers for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications, examining classification, basic properties, structures, and grades.
Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes
Innovative Trends in Removal of Refractory Pollutants from Pharmaceutical Wastewater
Maulin Shah, Susana Rodriguez-Couto
Elsevier
462 pages
ISBN: 9780323992787
January 2024
The book provides a comprehensive view of recent advents of various novel, advanced and hybrid treatment technologies in pharmaceutical wastewater treatment to treat emerging pollutants released by the pharmaceutical industry in their untreated wastewater. In addition, the book gives insights into recent developments with a physico-chemical and microbiological focus on the treatment of emerging contaminants (pollutants) present in pharmaceutical wastewater.
Spectroscopic Measurement
An Introduction to the Fundamentals
2nd Edition
Mark Linne
Elsevier
486 pages
ISBN: 9780443154744
January 2024
This book contains the foundational topics associated with optical spectroscopic techniques, covering the basic theory of applied spectroscopy and presenting alternative approaches to understand physical processes. Electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, molecular spectroscopy, optics, and radiation form the foundations of the field are all thoroughly covered. On top of these rest the techniques applying the fundamentals, including Emission Spectroscopy, Laser Induced Fluorescence, and Raman Spectroscopy.
Molecular Biology of B Cells
3rd Edition
Tasuku Honjo, Michael Reth, Andreas Radbruch, Frederick Alt, Alberto Martin
Elsevier
548 pages
ISBN: 9780323958950
January 2024
This is a comprehensive reference to how B cells are generated, selected, activated, and engaged in antibody production. These developmental and stimulatory processes are described in molecular, immunological, and genetic terms to give a clear understanding of complex phenotypes.
Micro and Nano Technologies Series
Functionalized Magnetic Nanosystems for Diagnostic Tools and Devices
Current and Emerging Research Trends
Kalim Deshmukh, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
Elsevier
794 pages
ISBN: 9780443190124
January 2024
This book explores the various aspects of functionalization of magnetic nanosystems in great detail, providing a thorough review of the associated benefits and challenges. It begins with an overview of each key pillar for the design and application of functionalized magnetic nanosystems, from the synthesis, processing methods, and characterization techniques, to biocompatibility and toxicity considerations.
Treatise on Estuarine and Coastal Science
2nd Edition
Daniel Baird, Michael Elliott
Elsevier
5400 pages
ISBN: 9780323907989
January 2024
This Seven Volume Set is the most up-to-date reference work for system based coastal and estuarine ecosystem science and management. It addresses the big issues facing the estuaries and coastal zone; in particular how to best use multi- and inter-disciplinary science to ensure the sustainability of the environment. It focusses on the need to protect and maintain the natural functioning of the estuaries and coasts worldwide while delivering the ecosystem services from which society extract goods and benefits.
Environmental Pollution and Public Health
Case Studies on Air, Water and Soil from an Interdisciplinary Perspective
Ronnie Frazer-Williams, Mary Ogundiran, Emmanuel Unuabonah
Elsevier
360 pages
ISBN: 9780323959674
January 2024
This book provides detailed case studies showing real-world applications of the latest technologies surrounding pollution in air, water and soil. Sections cover the environment and its nexus with public health, highlighting how the health of our environment can invariably influence our public health.
Advances in Drinking Water Purification
Small Systems and Emerging Issues
Sibdas Bandyopadhyay
Elsevier
496 pages
ISBN: 9780323917339
January 2024
This text captures the knowledge and impact on the performance of various types of water purification technologies and identities the need for further development with a view to carry forward the SDG global targets of achieving safe and affordable drinking water. It presents various types of treatability options which is essential for selection of suitable treatment systems and augmentation in the desirable levels of specific contaminants.
Water-Soil-Vegetation Nexus and Climate Change
Preopearative PVE, Two-Satage Hepatetomy, ALPPS and Hepatic Vein Deprivation
Xixi Wang
Elsevier
472 pages
ISBN: 9780128201060
January 2024
This book presents an overview of research needs and approaches regarding water-soil-vegetation nexus and climate change. It includes chapters discussing water budget and factors that affect hydrologic processes such as precipitation, runoff, infiltration, evapotranspiration, soil water, and groundwater, in addition to a focus on consumptive (e.g., domestic and irrigation) and non-consumptive (e.g., eco-environmental) water uses, and water shortage.
Next-Generation Antimicrobial Nanocoatings for Medical Devices and Implants
Pratima Solanki, P.V. Mohanan, Ravindra Pratap Singh, Jay Singh, Ajit Khosla, Kshitij RB Singh
Elsevier
316 pages
ISBN: 9780323957564
January 2024
This book provides a detailed, up-to-date overview of the nano-based antimicrobial coatings used to combat medical device-related biofilms. An introduction to biofilms and how they infect medical devices is included, as well as strategies and modification techniques used to target these biofilms. It evaluates the various antimicrobial coatings formed using nanomaterials such as silver, inorganic materials, organic materials, carbon dots, surfactants, and electrospun fibers, specifically for us on medical devices and implants.
Nanostructured Materials for Food Packaging Application
Jissy Jacob, Ilaria Cacciotti, Sabu Thomas
Elsevier
650 pages
ISBN: 9780323995252
January 2024
This book brings together the latest advances in the preparation of nanostructured materials with the required properties and performance for food packaging applications.
Computational Biology for Stem Cell Research
Pawan Raghav, Rajesh Kumar, Anjali Lathwal, Navneet Sharma
Elsevier
566 pages
ISBN: 9780443132223
January 2024
This book serves as a valuable resource for researchers and students, enabling them to grasp and delve into the intricacies of hematopoietic Stem Cells (HSCs) and mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) through the lens of computational biology. This perspective sheds light on stem cell transplantation, translational research, and unique properties of stem cells like self-renewal and differentiation.