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The Childhood Obesity Epidemic Why Are Our Children Obese—And What Can We Do About It?

The Childhood Obesity Epidemic Why Are Our Children Obese—And What Can We Do About It?

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. Child obesity is a serious condition that affects children around the world in growing numbers. With obesity comes an increased risk of other chronic diseases as well making it even more important to understand and treat this condition from a variety of angles. This current volume seeks to understand the phenomenon of child obesity and presents a range of viewpoints on its prevalence causes and treatments. The different sections contained within explore the following topics: • The worldwide prevalence of childhood obesity and its growing effect on children• The causes of childhood obesity and the complex interactions of genetic environmental social and medical factors that contribute to its development• Proposed treatments some intervention-based and others that aim to change how food is marketed and sold to youthThis reference volume offers a comprehensive and thorough guide to a field that is rapidly expanding and points to new directions in research and public policy. Edited by a doctor with extensive experience as a researcher writer and medical practitioner The Childhood Obesity Epidemic is an authoritative and easy-to-use reference that provides resources for researchers in the field students and anyone who wishes to gain an overview to this important field of study. | The Childhood Obesity Epidemic Why Are Our Children Obese—And What Can We Do About It?

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Prion Biology Research and Advances

Prion Biology Research and Advances

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. This book contains a selection of chapters aimed to provide a better understanding prion structure and biology. Together these chapters provide an overview of prion biology and underscore some of the challenges we face if we want to understand how this lively pathogen propagates and evolves in mammals. There is also mounting evidence that studying prion biology has a wider relevance due to similarities in the processes of protein misfolding and aggregation between prion disorders and other neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases. | Prion Biology Research and Advances

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Sustainable Cities Urban Planning Challenges and Policy

Sustainable Cities Urban Planning Challenges and Policy

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. Two trends come together in the world’s cities to make urban sustainability a critical issue today. First greater and greater numbers of people are living in urban areas—and are projected to do so for the foreseeable future. Additionally cities contribute to climate change in a significant way and must make systemic changes to mitigate and adapt to climate change effects. Urban planners face serious challenges in enhancing sustainability but also have an important set of tools available for creating innovative solutions. This book adds to the conversation about the place of urban planning in the creation and maintenance of sustainable cities. | Sustainable Cities Urban Planning Challenges and Policy

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Sustainable Agriculture and Food Supply Scientific Economic and Policy Enhancements

Sustainable Agriculture and Food Supply Scientific Economic and Policy Enhancements

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. As we realize the ways in which our food systems contribute and respond to climate change sustainable agriculture becomes increasingly crucial. It is a complicated multi-dimensional issue which should be considered from a variety of angles. This compendium includes the perspectives of science economics sociology and policy. The editor and contributors present an international and comprehensive perspective that examines the concept of sustainability as it applies to the food supply chain from farm to fork. | Sustainable Agriculture and Food Supply Scientific Economic and Policy Enhancements

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Sustainable Energy and Environment An Earth System Approach

Sustainable Energy and Environment An Earth System Approach

Here is a comprehensive introductory discussion of Earth energy and the environment in an integrated manner that will lead to an appreciation of our complex planet. The book looks at Earth from the perspective of a livable planet and elaborates on the surface and subsurface processes and the various energy cycles where energy is transformed and stored in the planet’s various spheres. The chapters discuss the interactions between the different parts of Earth—how energy is exchanged between the atmosphere hydrosphere biosphere and geosphere and how they impact the environment in which we live. | Sustainable Energy and Environment An Earth System Approach

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Green Biorenewable Biocomposites From Knowledge to Industrial Applications

Green Biorenewable Biocomposites From Knowledge to Industrial Applications

Keeping in mind the advantages of bio-based materials this book focuses on the potential efficacy of different biocomposites procured from diverse natural resources and the preparation and processing of the biocomposites to be used for a variety of applications. Each chapter gives an overview on a particular biocomposite material and its processing and successful utilization for selected applications. The chapters summarize recently developed research on such topics as:• Spider silk biocomposites• Biogenic hydroxyapatite-based implant biocomposites• Liquid crystals and cellulose derivatives biocomposites• Bio-based epoxy resins• Bio-based polyphenols and lignocellulosic fibers• Wood-based biocomposites• Flame retardant biocomposites• Biocomposites for industrial noise control• Cellulose-based bionanocomposites Each individual chapter also focuses on the knowledge and understanding of the interfaces manifested in these biocomposites systems and the optimization of different parameters for novel properties. In addition to this the book also summarizes the recent developments made in the area of injection molding of biocomposites chemical functionalization of natural fibers processing of biocomposites and their applications in the automotive and biomedical industries. A number of critical issues and suggestions for future work are discussed underscoring the roles of researchers for the efficient development of biocomposite materials through value addition to enhance their use. | Green Biorenewable Biocomposites From Knowledge to Industrial Applications

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Ecological Technologies for Industrial Wastewater Management Petrochemicals Metals Semi-Conductors and Paper Industries

Ecological Technologies for Industrial Wastewater Management Petrochemicals Metals Semi-Conductors and Paper Industries

Water is essential to our planet’s life and protecting our water resources is a prerequisite for building a sustainable future. Since water use is inextricably linked to energy use however we face significant challenges. Water plays an essential role in many if not most manufacturing facilities. In a world facing a water-scarcity crisis much research and development currently focuses on decreasing industries’ water-use footprint. This compendium volume looks briefly at several select industries and investigates various water treatment processes for each including microbial biotechnologies ozone-related processes adsorption and photochemical reactions among others. The various industries are organized into four groups:Industries that produce petrochemicalsMetal industriesThe semi-conductor industryThe paper and pulp industriesCollected by a well-respected expert in the field the studies gathered here are intended to be a starting point for further investigation by graduate students and other scientific researchers. Today's research found in these chapters can be expanded to create tomorrow's even wider frame of study. | Ecological Technologies for Industrial Wastewater Management Petrochemicals Metals Semi-Conductors and Paper Industries

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Biocontrol Systems and Plant Physiology in Modern Agriculture Processes Strategies Innovations

Biocontrol Systems and Plant Physiology in Modern Agriculture Processes Strategies Innovations

Biocontrol Systems and Plant Physiology in Modern Agriculture: Processes Strategies Innovations focuses on new production alternatives that do not include pesticides herbicides or chemicals for primary food production and instead rely on biologically controlled systems of production. The book also relates a number of advances and innovations in the use of agricultural technologies that employ the study of the physiology of plants to know their resistance to different environments in modern agriculture. The book presents research offering viable alternatives for the control of pests for safe food production that are environmentally friendly and that facilitate the reduction of production costs and improve the quality and yield of produce. The volume addresses innovative biocontrol systems to reduce or eliminate the use of agrochemicals by controlling plant diseases by minimizing environmental damage through the use of antagonistic organisms. It also presents new strategies of cultivation that maximize production by optimizing light temperature humidity nutrients and humidity in a controlled environment. The diverse topics in the volume include botanical compounds as adjuvants as an alternative to reduce the pesticide use on-site production of bio-control agents plant factory systems that offer controlled safe environments for plant cultivation promising bio-nematicides for sustainable agriculture wastewater reclamation for agricultural purposes the recovery of phytochemicals from plants using LED lights on plants and microgreens production and much more. Covering the new trends in biological control plant factories and plant metabolism for application in modern agriculture this volume provides important research and knowledge that facilitates environmentally friendly plant systems advances the reduction of production costs and improves the quality and yield of produce. | Biocontrol Systems and Plant Physiology in Modern Agriculture Processes Strategies Innovations

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Clinical Atlas of Polysomnography

Clinical Atlas of Polysomnography

Written for sleep technologists Clinical Atlas of Polysomnography provides basic information regarding normal sleep sleep disorders and electrophysiology that is outside of the scope of the AASM manual (AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events). It aims to act as a guide through the fundamental aspects of for example types of overnight sleep study establishing a sleep laboratory preparing the patient for a sleep evaluation study placement of electrodes and leads and the scientific aspects of such placement i. e. why they are placed at that particular position. This information will be very useful in those parts of the globe where formal training in sleep technology is not yet available. Many further chapters focus on depicting real-time illustrations of sleep data as captured in the sleep laboratory and the scoring of recording data. Information regarding common montages artifacts and troubleshooting in the sleep laboratory will facilitate the reader’s journey as a trainee sleep technologist. While scoring sleep recordings the When you score the data histogram can provide a great deal of useful information and this has been explained in detail in this book. Most importantly it is prudent to be able to write reports that are both informative and easy to understand by physicians who do not have advanced knowledge of sleep medicine. A chapter has been dedicated to explaining this in detail. Lastly the authors have provided ready-made forms questionnaires and documents that can either be used as they are or with some modifications. This up-to-date and comprehensive volume will be an invaluable guide for technicians and physicians who wish to practice sleep medicine and will be useful for sleep technology and physician training programs. The volume is intended to complement not be a substitute for the AASM scoring manual as many areas that are covered in the manual are not covered here.

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Antidiabetic Plants for Drug Discovery Pharmacology Secondary Metabolite Profiling and Ingredients with Insulin Mimetic Activity

Antidiabetic Plants for Drug Discovery Pharmacology Secondary Metabolite Profiling and Ingredients with Insulin Mimetic Activity

This volume takes an in-depth look at the potential pharmacological applications of 11 important antidiabetic plants examining their antihyperglycemic hypoglycemic and anti-lipidemic properties along with current genome editing research perspectives. Plant natural products or phytoconstituents are promising candidates for antidiabetic pharmacological actions. The phytoconstituents such as fl avonoids terpenoids saponins carotenoids alkaloids and glycosides play vital roles in the current and future potent antidiabetic drug development programs Each chapter reviews a particular plant with antidiabetic properties explaining the therapeutic aspects its active antidiabetic compounds and relevant genome editing technology. The specific plants discussed include Azadirachta indica (commonly known as neem nimtree or Indian lilac) Gymnema sylvestre (commonly called gymnema Australian cowplant and Periploca of the woods) Syzygium cumini (commonly known as Malabar plum Java plum black plum jamun or jambolana) Ceylon cinnamon (or true cinnamon as opposed to cassia cinnamon) insulin plant (or Costus pictus) Trigonella foenum-graecum (better known as fenugreek) Mulberry Nigella sativa L. (black caraway also known as black cumin nigella kalojeera kalonji or kalanji) Aegle marmelos (L. ) (commonly known as bael (or bili or bhel) also Bengal quince golden apple Japanese bitter orange stone apple or wood apple) Ficus benghalensis (the banyan banyan fig and Indian banyan) and of course garlic (Allium sativum). Antidiabetic Plants for Drug Discovery: Pharmacology Secondary Metabolite Profiling and Ingredients with Insulin Mimetic Activity will serve as a valuable source of information for students drug researchers medical practitioners diabetic patients and many others in the effort to gain understand of how these plant drug molecules can help fight diabetes. | Antidiabetic Plants for Drug Discovery Pharmacology Secondary Metabolite Profiling and Ingredients with Insulin Mimetic Activity

GBP 139.00
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Agricultural Drones A Peaceful Pursuit

Agricultural Drones A Peaceful Pursuit

Agricultural drones are expected to revolutionize the way we conduct agronomic procedures and maintain natural vegetation on earth. This book explores the increasing importance of the role of aerial robots in managing agricultural farms and natural resources. Agricultural Drones: A Peaceful Pursuit provides a wealth of information on drone usage in agriculture. The book discusses the advanced sensors and imaging capabilities of drones that give farmers new ways to increase yields and reduce crop damage. An introductory chapter provides historical data with details about various models of drones as well as the most recent and popular agricultural drones in usage. The book goes onto look at such topics as the use of drones for soil fertility production agronomy irrigation weed control pest and disease control grain yield forecasting and economic advantages from drone use. This timely and useful volume will be a valuable resource for faculty agricultural extension officers and farmers and farm consultancy agencies. This book would also serve as an excellent textbook for students in agriculture engineering geography etc. Key features:• outlines the advantages of using drones in agriculture such as for the management of soil fertility the study of natural resources and vegetation the maintenance of adequate irrigation and the control of weeds and pests• covers the economic advantages of using drones in agriculture• examines the regulatory aspects of agricultural drones• provides actual examples of drone usage in agriculture | Agricultural Drones A Peaceful Pursuit

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