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This book is about a long, sad, relentless journey to become a parent. The journey is not something I would wish for anyone; but, unfortunately, lots of people go through it. However, seeing the rainbow at the end of the journey is what I wish for everyone who longs to have children.

Insect Ecomorphology: Linking Functional Insect Morphology to Ecology and Evolution offers up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the morphology of insects and the functional basis of their diversity. This book covers the form and function of insect body structures in relation to their physiological performance capabilities, biological roles, and evolutionary histories. Written by international experts, the book explores the ecomorphology of functional systems such as insect feeding, locomotion, sensing, and egg laying. The combination of conceptual and review chapters, methodological approaches, and case studies enables readers to delve into active research fields and to gain an understanding of the form-function-performance paradigm. This book uncovers key structures of the various regions of the insect body, elucidates their function, and investigates their ecological and evolutionary implications. Insect Ecomorphology is thus a vital resource for entomologists, biologists, and zoologists, especially those seeking to understand more fully the morphology and physiological impacts of insects in correlation to their environments and to evolution.

Endocrinology is one of the most fascinating fields of physiology thatis playing an important role in human health and welfare. The bookwill stimulate the interest of young students and kindle in them adesire to read more intensively since it contains every aspect ofhormonal coordination in the human body. The integration of cellsignalling pathways, involvement of receptors in signal transduction,every aspect of endocrine glands with their dysfunctions, feedbackloops and role of hormones in pharmaceutical industry-all these factsof endocrinology are incorporated in a comprehensive form.The book has been presented in a simple form with appropriatefigures that would appeal to the undergraduate and postgraduatestudents of life sciences including Zoology, Biochemistry, Pharmacy,Health Science, Nursing and Medical Science. It is hoped that thebook will meet the need of students who desire to learn clear, up-todate,and complete instances of endocrine glands that are elaboratedin ten chapters. The presentation of every hormonal disorder with itslaboratory evaluation, related symptoms, and illustrations based on acombination of quality and adequacy are significant markers of thisbook.

This book provides a practically applicable guide to the applications of pharmogenomics across medicine. Background information is provided on the mechanisms associated with membrane transporters, drug-metabolizing enzymes and their importance in pharmagenomics. Detailed guidance is subsequently presented on how to apply these techniques in disciplines including cardiology, gastroenterology, oncology, transplantation surgery, infectious diseases, anesthesia and analgesia, neurology, psychiatry, primary care, and public health. Clear easy-to-follow instructions are given on how to use big data technologies and public health databases in day-to-day clinical practice.Pharmacogenomics in Clinical Practice concisely covers how pharmacogenomic technologies and techniques can be applied in daily medical practice. It is therefore an ideal up-to-date resource for any medical practitioner, trainee or researcher across all medical disciplines whowant to better understand how to use these techniques.

This book provides an overview on recent progress in anion channels and transporters. It covers multiple scales of analysis ranging from studying the molecular basis of function at atomic resolution to cellular consequences to channel/transporter dysfunction and approaches to correct such processes by pharmacological intervention. Similar anion channels and transporters are expressed in multiple tissues ¿ often fulfilling similar cellular tasks, but also clearly distinct functions. The aim is to combine work on multiple cell and organ systems.

This book summarizes the design of drought-tolerant crops through CRISPR/Cas-mediated genome editing, focusing on reprogramming gene expression patterns that regulate the balance of plant hormones. The organic farming system is presented to highlight the potential role of alleviating changing climate-related abiotic stress. The current knowledge of artificial photosynthesis systems and cellular processes related to photosynthetic biochemistry was illustrated. Additionally, it explores intriguing subtopics of plant physiology, including an alternative natural rubber source and plant reproductive strategies, contributing to advancements in agricultural biotechnology. Recommended for students, teachers, and researchers interested in applied plant physiology, plant biochemistry, and crop breeding.

Maintaining an ideal weight throughout life is the most beneficial thing someone can do for their body. A healthy body and ideal weight can be achieved with proper nutrition and lifestyle, starting from childhood and even infancy. Therefore, it is important for those raising children to be conscious of this issue and to be good role models and guides for their children by exhibiting the healthiest lifestyle habits. We know that it is almost impossible to remove excess fat tissue acquired during childhood from the body at later ages. Body fat accumulation is usually evaluated by body mass index (BMI), which is calculated using weight and height proportions. BMI is an effective and useful tool for both people and healthcare professionals to track body fat percentage. However, when monitoring body fat with BMI special adjustments need to be made in children, the elderly, different genders, and individuals with high muscle mass. This book provides a comprehensive overview of BMI as a screening measure.

Embark on an exhilarating journey through the intricate choreography of life itself with "Dancing with DNA: A Revolution Unveiled." In this captivating exploration, the pages come alive with the rhythm of scientific discovery, unravelling the secrets encoded within the double helix. From the iconic revelation of the DNA structure to the cutting-edge technologies shaping the genetic landscape, this book unveils the revolutions that have transformed our understanding of the dance of genes.Discover the Dance of Discovery: Join us on the dance floor of scientific exploration as we traverse the milestones that have defined the genetic waltz. From the ground-breaking elucidation of the double helix by Watson and Crick to the awe-inspiring precision of CRISPR-Cas9, each chapter unfolds as a movement in the symphony of genetic revelation.Explore the Genetic Ballet: The narrative extends beyond the traditional focus on protein-coding genes, inviting readers to explore the captivating dance of non-coding DNA. Witness the elegance of epigenetics, where environmental factors influence gene expression without altering the genetic code. Engage with the dynamic interplay of genes and environment, and understand the complexities that shape the rich tapestry of life.Envision the Genetic Future: As the story unfolds, gaze into the horizon of possibilities in the genetic future. Tailor treatments to individual genetic scores with precision medicine, navigate the uncharted territories of synthetic genomics, and ponder the ethical and societal dimensions of the genetic frontier. The finale of the revolution dance leaves readers with a sense of wonder and anticipation for the continuous discoveries and unfolding narratives in the ever-evolving genetic saga.Key Features:Scientific Revelations: Delve into the pivotal moments in genetics, from the discovery of the double helix to the gene-editing renaissance.Holistic Exploration: Move beyond the known to explore non-coding DNA, epigenetics, and the intricate dance between genes and environment.Future Perspectives: Envision the future of genetics with insights into precision medicine, synthetic genomics, and ethical considerations in the genetic frontier.Accessible Language: Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book caters to both the curious reader and those with a scientific background."Dancing with DNA: A Revolution Unveiled" is not just a book; it's an invitation to partake in the grand dance of discovery, where the language of genes unfolds as a symphony waiting to be heard. Join us in this revelatory journey, as we waltz through the pages, unveiling the revolutions that have shaped our understanding of DNA and embracing the genetic future with awe and anticipation.

"A modern, inclusive guide to plant-based reproductive medicine: herbal remedies and collective care for conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and beyond"--

Joint Replacement in the Human Body provides a comprehensive exploration of artificial joint designs. The book's primary focus is to introduce readers to the diverse landscape of artificial joint technologies while offering insights into their historical development. This book is divided into three sections, each addressing specific aspects of joint replacements. The first section delves into artificial joints of the lower limb, including the hip, knee, and ankle. In the subsequent section, the book explores upper limb replacements, covering joints such as the shoulder, elbow, wrist, finger, and thumb.The third section tackles broader themes like biotribology, regulatory aspects of joint replacements, examines noteworthy case studies like metal-on-metal hips, and addresses joint replacements not easily categorized in the previous sections, such as spinal total disc replacements. This book offers a critical assessment of the diverse and evolving design concepts currently in use, ranging from established metal-on-polymer joints to innovative biomimetic solutions. This book is designed to swiftly equip readers with a deep understanding of contemporary joint replacements and the immediate and long-term challenges they present.

Secondary Metabolites and Biotherapeutics presents the latest biotechnological advancements in the production of target secondary metabolites for medicinal use, including topics such as transcriptomics, nanotechnology, gene editing tools like CRISPR/CAS, secondary metabolites source and production.? Secondary metabolites derived from plants as a response to stress have always played a vital role in the pharmaceutical industry to produce medicines. However, their limited production in plants have always raised concerns for large-scale production. With the advancement of modern biotechnology, researchers around the globe are now able to engineer plants with specific chemical compositions.This book is a valuable resource to researchers in biotechnology, medical sciences, pharmaceutical biotechnology, pharmacology and plant biology.

"Angelfish Research: Translating Findings for Human Health" is a pioneering exploration into the world of scientific inquiry, where the delicate and vibrant angelfish serves as a key protagonist in unraveling secrets that may have profound implications for human well-being. This illuminating journey delves into the research endeavors focused on these aquatic angels and the potential crossover of their findings into the realm of human health.Within the pages of this interdisciplinary narrative, readers embark on a quest through laboratories and marine environments, witnessing scientists meticulously studying angelfish behavior, genetics, and physiological responses. The metaphorical angelfish becomes a symbol of biological inquiry, offering insights into the intricacies of life processes that may hold valuable lessons for improving human health.The book goes beyond the traditional boundaries of marine biology, weaving together the threads of research findings and their potential applications in medicine. From understanding the angelfish's immune system to deciphering genetic clues, each chapter unfolds as a bridge between the aquatic and human domains, where scientific discoveries in one realm inform and inspire progress in the other.This narrative doesn't merely showcase the fascinating aspects of angelfish research but emphasizes the translational journey, exploring how insights gained from these studies can be harnessed to address human health challenges. It highlights the interconnectedness of scientific disciplines and the potential for groundbreaking discoveries when lessons from the natural world are applied to medical research."Angelfish Research" is a testament to the collaborative spirit of scientific exploration, where marine biology converges with medical science to create a narrative that resonates with both researchers and the general audience. Whether you're a scientist at the forefront of research or an intrigued reader, this book offers a compelling perspective on the symbiotic relationship between the aquatic realm and advancements in human health.

Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt von Geschmack und Duft! Von der einzigartigen Fähigkeit des Geschmackssinns, Nahrung zu erkennen und zu genießen, bis hin zur tiefgreifenden Wirkung von Düften auf unsere Stimmung und Erinnerungen ¿ dieses Buch enthüllt die Geheimnisse, die unseren Alltag prägen. Entdecken Sie, wie bewusst eingesetzte Düfte Atmosphären schaffen und wie sie unbewusst unsere Kommunikation beeinflussen. Tiere nutzen Duftstoffe zur Verständigung, und wir Menschen sind ebenso stark von Gerüchen geprägt, oft ohne es zu bemerken. Dieser leicht verständliche Text erklärt die grundlegenden Prozesse dieser Sinneswahrnehmung und zeigt ihre Bedeutung in Psychologie, Philosophie und Literatur auf. Ein Buch, das Geruch und Geschmack in einem breiten Kontext präsentiert und sich an neugierige Laien sowie Studierende der Medizin, Psychologie, Philosophie und anderer Fachgebiete richtet.

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023!  Enhanced with new Clinical Cases, new practice questions, and additional animations, Lippincott ® Illustrated Reviews: Physiology, 3rd Edition, brings physiology clearly into focus, detailing who we are, how we live, and, ultimately, how we die.   By first identifying organ function and then showing how cells and tissues are designed to fulfill that function, this engaging resource decodes physiology like no other text or review book. Tailored for ease of use and fast content absorption, the book’s straightforward outline format, visionary artwork, clinical applications, and unit review questions help students master the most essential concepts in physiology, making it perfect for classroom learning and preparation for course and board exams.

For more than seventy years, Grant's Atlas of Anatomy has continually adapted to meet the needs of each generation of students, while maintaining the Grant's tradition of excellence. The meticulously updated Fourteenth Edition is a visually stunning reference that delivers the accuracy, pedagogy, and clinical relevance you've come to expect from this classic text, with new features that make it even more practical and user-friendly.

A go-to dissection resource for generations, Grant’s Dissector, 18th Edition, provides comprehensive, step-by-step guidance for the dissection of the human cadaver, empowering users to recognize important anatomic relationships and ensure successful outcomes in the anatomy lab. This updated 18th Edition is easy to use and exhaustive in scope, offering the perfect balance of foundational coverage and the latest approaches to broaden your understanding of key dissection procedures and ready you for success in healthcare practice.   Each chapter is consistently organized beginning with a Dissection Overview that provides a blueprint of what needs to be accomplished during the dissection session and includes relevant surface anatomy. Dissection Instructions offer a logical sequence and numbered steps for the dissection. The Dissection Follow-up emphasizes important features of the dissection and encourages you to reflect on and synthesize the information for the most accurate and effective outcomes.

Adolescence is a phase of life where transformation fromchildhood to adulthood takes place. Puberty, as the marker of thisphase, presents a significant opportunity to lay a foundation forreproductive health of young people. Pubertal development affectsfemale adolescents differently to their male counterparts. Withinthis period, the young female will experience significant changes inher body and will start her reproductive journey. It is essential thatyoung females are prepared to ensure a smooth transition and apositive puberty experience. However, little is known about youngfemales' knowledge of reproductive health during puberty or theirsources of information about reproductive health during this criticaltime. Globally, research focuses on adolescents aged 15 years andabove, and there is limited data on early adolescents, specificallyyoung female adolescents age 12 to 15 years. Studies conducted withIndonesian adolescents tend to focus on sexual behaviour as a poorreproductive health outcome and fail to consider the importance ofexploring adolescents' knowledge of reproductive health duringpuberty. This PhD study was designed to address these gaps in theliterature by providing an exploration into young females' knowledgeof reproductive health and the sources of information regardingreproductive health during puberty.

Human health is closely linked with the health of the soil, which is both a vital resource for feeding the burgeoning global population via agriculture and vital to realizing most of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. However, increased salinization is significantly impacting the health of soil due to excess accumulation of varied salts (e.g., toxic ions including Cl¿ of Na+, HCO3¿, Ca2+ and Mg2+, and sometimes SO42¿ and CO32¿). Unfortunately, soil salinization has already affected about 20% of total arable land and 33% of irrigated land. Soil salinization negatively affects the health and productivity of plants and crops and thus threatens agriculture and food security worldwide. Moreover, it is predicted that by 2050, 16. 2 million ha of land will be affected by salt, which is predicted to cause 30%¿50% yield losses worldwide. Making Plant Life Easier and Productive Under Salinity - Updates and Prospects provides a comprehensive overview of salinity and its major impacts. Chapters discuss important approaches for making plant life easier and more productive under salinity, the scale and complexity of salinity impacts on Sri Lankan rice farming systems, salinity stress responses of major metabolites, in vitro production of terpene in plants, the major mechanisms underlying phytohormone-mediated control of salinity impacts in plants, and genomics-assisted breeding approaches for achieving salinity tolerance in cereal crops.

This book discusses the role of oxidative stress in human reproduction with a focus on men's health. The physiological roles of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in male fertility are the focus in this book. This topic is important because oxidative stress is a result of the imbalance between ROS and antioxidants in the body which may lead to sperm damage (DNA or count), deformity, and eventually, male infertility. Therefore, for a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms related to male genotoxicity and its regulation in infertility, this book provides an up-to-date view on the impact of oxidative stress factors in male reproduction .The main aim of this book is to collect a series of research articles and reviews from a diverse group of scientists to share their research work on the role of ROS or oxidative stress in physiological and pathological states in relation to (in)fertility in the male. This book presents various state-of-the-art chapters of the recent progress in the field of cellular toxicology and clinical manifestations of various issues related to men's health and fertility. Topics include cell signaling, DNA damage and infertility, the pathophysiology of disease instigation and distribution, immune toxicity and prevention.

Bio-based materials, including those containing wood, will become increasingly important as we move to a bio-based economy. Among their many attributes, it is vitally important that these materials are renewable, sustainable with proper management and environmentally benign.  Wood remains one of our most important bio-based materials. While it is an amazing material, wood still has negative attributes and drawbacks that can affect performance, including dimensional instability when wetted, vulnerability to fire and high temperatures, and susceptibility to biodeterioration. A variety of treatments have been developed to overcome these weaknesses. Among the most exciting of these treatments are nanomaterials. These materials have some exceptionally attractive properties for improving timber performance and have been the subject of intensive research over the past decade. There is a tremendous need for a single comprehensive source of information on this rapidly emerging subject with tremendous potential to enhance the performance of a variety of bio-based materials. This book contains 10 chapters, each compiled by different author(s) who are considered the top researcher(s) in their respective fields. The chapters begin with some basic background on nanomaterials and their synthesis, then explore different areas for potential applications and conclude with a review of the emerging questions about nanomaterial safety. The book is designed to provide the latest information and know-how on application and utilization of different nanomaterials to improve the properties of wood and wood-based composite panels. The contents cover some main topics in the industry including improving physical and mechanical properties, increasing resistance to biodegradation (including fungi and insects), developing wood-plastic composites (WPC), applying nanomaterials in paper and board industry, and emergence of transparent wood and radiation shielding. It also covers the use of nanomaterials to improve the performance of paints and finishes used for forest products. The book provides a single location for those interested in the field to begin.

This book offers a comprehensive overview of recent developments in the field of obesity. The chapters are authored by prominent scholars in the field with direct knowledge, through practice and research, of the real-world problems associated with obesity. Chapters address such topics as obesity in children, stigmatization of people with obesity, metabolic effects of obesity, recent advances in pharmacology and surgical interventions for obesity, and more.