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Published since 1953, Advances in Virus Research covers a diverse
range of in-depth reviews, providing a valuable overview of the
current field of virology.
Published since 1959, Advances in Applied Microbiology continues to
be one of the most widely read and authoritative review sources in
microbiology. The series contains comprehensive reviews of the most
current research in applied microbiology, and includes recent
research on the roles of fungal communities in soil nutrient
recycling, the microbial nitrogen cycle in soil, and the
inter-kingdom associations between soil bacteria, fungi, and
mycorrhizal fungi.
Volumes in this widely revered series present comprehensive reviews
of drug substances and additional materials, with critical review
chapters that summarize information related to the characterization
of drug substances and excipients. This organizational structure
meets the needs of the pharmaceutical community and allows for the
development of a timely vehicle for publishing review materials on
this topic. The scope of the Profiles series encompasses review
articles and database compilations that fall within one of the
following six broad categories: Physical profiles of drug
substances and excipients; Analytical profiles of drug substances
and excipients; Drug metabolism and pharmacokinetic profiles of
drug substances and excipients; Methodology related to the
characterization of drug substances and excipients; Methods of
chemical synthesis; and Reviews of the uses and applications for
individual drug substances, classes of drug substances, or
excipients.
Pharmacological Mechanisms and the Modulation of Pain, the newest
volume in the Advances in Pharmacology series, presents the
pharmacological mechanisms and the modulation of pain. With a
variety of chapters and the best authors in the field, this volume
is an essential resource for pharmacologists, immunologists, and
biochemists alike.
The Diverse Faces of Bacillus cereus elucidates all characteristics
of this microorganism, from its environmental and ecologic
relevance, to its veterinary involvement, its clinical settings,
most common B. cereus associated food poisoning episodes, and the
newest airway disease pictures mimicking the inhalation of anthrax.
Due to its environmental distribution, B. cereus may cause serious,
even fatal human diseases. The organism shows many diverse faces,
as it is not only a veterinary pathogen, but also used as a
biocontrol agent to control vegetable decay due to its natural
antimicrobial properties. Once considered as a mere colonizer or
contaminant, Bacillus cereus is nowadays acquiring increasing
importance as an agent of nosocomial infections. The book's target
audience is familiar with this opportunistic pathogen and will
benefit from this clear compendium on the classical and molecular
techniques and procedures that may be adopted or followed to
correctly identify this intriguing multi-faceted microorganism.
Advances in technology permeates every aspect of life, including
the healthcare system. Nanotechnology based systems have gained
popularity based upon their promise, size, and other
characteristics. Multifunctional Nanocarriers for Contemporary
Healthcare Applications is a critical academic publication that
explores advancements in nanostructured systems, applications of
these systems in healthcare, and biomedical applications of these
systems. Featuring coverage on a wide range of topics, such as
hydrogels, controlled drug delivery systems, and nanomedicine, this
book is geared toward researchers, students, and academicians
seeking current research on advancements and applications of
nanostructured systems in the healthcare industry.
Epi-Informatics: Discovery and Development of Small Molecule
Epigenetic Drugs and Probes features multidisciplinary strategies
with strong computational approaches that have led to the
successful discovery and/or optimization of compounds that act as
modulators of epigenetic targets. This book is intended for all
those using or wanting to learn more about computational
methodologies in epigenetic drug discovery, including molecular
modelers, informaticians, pharmaceutical scientists, and medicinal
chemists. With a better understanding of different molecular
modeling and cheminformatic approaches, readers can incorporate
these techniques into their own drug discovery projects that may
involve chemical synthesis and medium- or high-throughput
screening. In addition, this book highlights the significance of
epigenetic targets to the public health for molecular modelers and
chemoinformatians. The goal of this reference is to stimulate
ongoing multidisciplinary research and to further improve current
computational methodologies and workflows in order to accelerate
the discovery and development of epi-drugs and epi-probes.
Managing Treatment-Resistant Depression: Road to Novel Therapeutics
defines TRD for readers, discussing the clinical and
epidemiological predictors, economic burden and neurobiological
factors. In addition, staging methods for treatment resistance are
fully covered in this book, including serotonin specific reuptake
inhibitors, serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, other
classes of antidepressants, including tricyclic antidepressants and
monoamine oxidase inhibitors, augmentation strategies, and newer
antidepressant treatments like ketamine and esketamine. In
addition, evidence supporting the use of psychotherapies and
neuromodulation strategies are also reviewed. Written by top
experts in the field, this book is the first of its kind to review
all methods of treatment for TRD.
Medicinal Plants as Anti-infectives: Current Knowledge and New
Perspectives provides comprehensive and updated data on medicinal
plants and plant-derived compounds used as antimicrobials in a
range of locations (such as the Balkans, Colombia, India, Lebanon,
Mali, Pakistan, Southeast Asia, South Africa, and West Africa). It
also provides an overview on the most recent innovations and
regulations in the field of drug discovery from ethnobotanical
sources. This book will help readers to better appreciate the role
of plants and phytomedicines as anti-infectives, to better assess
the health benefits of plant-derived products, to help implement
new methodologies for studying medicinal plants, and to guide
future researchers in the field. Medicinal Plants as
Anti-infectives: Current Knowledge and New Perspectives is a
valuable resource for students, academic scientists, and
researchers from the fields of ethnobotany, pharmacy, medicinal
chemistry, and microbiology, as well as for professionals working
in national or international health agencies, or in pharmaceutical
industries.
In this issue of Dental Clinics, guest editors Drs. Behnam Bohluli,
Shahrokh C. Bagheri, and Omid Keyhan bring their considerable
expertise to the topic of Smile Design. An all-new topic to Dental
Clinics, smile design offers patients a custom-tailored plan that
reflects their unique needs and personal goals. In this issue, top
experts cover everything from the basics of treatment planning to
specific techniques and treatments, ending with a discussion from
three masters of the craft. Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented
topics including smile analysis: diagnosis and treatment plan; the
gummy smile diagnosis and classification; digital smile design
dentistry; smile management: a discussion with the masters; and
more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on smile design, offering
actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest
information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of
experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill
the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically
significant, topic-based reviews.
In rural Mexico, people often say that Alzheimer's does not exist.
""People do not have Alzheimer's because they don't need to
worry,"" said one Oaxacan, explaining that locals lack the stresses
that people face ""over there"" - that is, in the modern world.
Alzheimer's and related dementias carry a stigma. In contrast to
the way elders are revered for remembering local traditions,
dementia symbolizes how modern families have forgotten the communal
values that bring them together. In Caring for the People of the
Clouds, psychologist Jonathan Yahalom provides an emotionally
evocative, story-rich analysis of family caregiving for Oaxacan
elders living with dementia. Based on his extensive research in a
Zapotec community, Yahalom presents the conflicted experience of
providing care in a setting where illness is steeped in stigma and
locals are concerned about social cohesion. Traditionally, the
Zapotec, or ""people of the clouds,"" respected their elders and
venerated their ancestors. Dementia reveals the difficulty of
upholding those ideals today. Yahalom looks at how dementia is
understood in a medically pluralist landscape, how it is treated in
a setting marked by social tension, and how caregivers endure
challenges among their families and the broader community. Yahalom
argues that caregiving involves more than just a response to human
dependency; it is central to regenerating local values and family
relationships threatened by broader social change. In so doing, the
author bridges concepts in mental health with theory from medical
anthropology. Unique in its interdisciplinary approach, this book
advances theory pertaining to cross-cultural psychology and
develops anthropological insights about how aging, dementia, and
caregiving disclose the intimacies of family life in Oaxaca.
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