http://www.freebookspot.in Latest books added today en-us http://www.freebookspot.in/logorss.jpg http://www.freebookspot.in 160 43 http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47560 Extensive studies have been carried out in an attempt to utilize alkanes as carbon sources for the production of a variety of useful compounds, such as cell mass, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids, amino acids, organic acids, vitamins and coenzymes, antibiotics and so on . These products can be classified into three groups from biochemical standpoints. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47452 With growing consumer demand for ready-to-eat (RTE) foods that are wholesome and require less handling and preparation, the production of RTE foods has increased and their variety has expanded considerably, spanning from bagged spinach to pre-packaged school lunches. But since RTE foods are normally consumed directly without cooking — a step that kills pathogenic microorganisms that may be present in the food products — concerns exist with regard to their safety. Several severe and high-profile outbreaks of food-borne illness linked to the consumption of RTE foods have prompted the USDA and FDA to issue stringent rules and regulations governing the manufacturing of RTE foods. Ready-to-Eat Foods: Microbial Concerns and Control Measures comprehensively reviews individual common RTE food and their specific safety-related aspects. This text explores the extensive research conducted by the food industry, academia, and research institutes that examines the potential health risk of contaminated RTE foods, investigates the growth behavior of common contaminating foodborne pathogens, and develops intervention technologies and control measures. The book supplies an overview of food safety of RTE foods and various categories into which they fall. It also addresses the microorganisms of concern, the effect of processing on the survival of pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms, food safety, practical control measures, and intervention strategies. Ready-to-Eat Foods: Microbial Conce Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47330 Nanophase materials and technology is the new application technology in recent 10 years along with the development of science and technology. Nanocomposites have attracted tremendous attention due to their potential applications in biomedical, catalytic, separation, chemical sensing, fuel cell, capacitor, microfabrication, tribological, resonant coupling, high flux gas transport and etc. Nanocomposite materials are complex of nanophase materials and other materials, it optimises the performance of traditional materials. Various nanocomposites have been synthesised in a wide range of polymerisation, sol-gel, deposition, magnetron sputtering, supercritical fluid, sonochemistry, laser, etc.Among these works, many strategies were addressed to improve nanocomposites mechanical properties by inclusions (fibers, whiskers, platelets, or particles). The embedding of inclusions in a host matrix to make composites, which gives material properties not achieved by either phase alone, has been a common practice for many years. Traditionally, composites were reinforced with micronsised inclusions. Recently, processing techniques have been developed to allow the size of inclusions to go down to nanoscale. With the recent developments in the nanoscience and nanotechnology fields, the correlation of composite properties with nanostructure has become a point of great interest. As a result, much of the work is still ongoing and there is yet to be a definite conclusion on the effect of nano-sized Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47252 This is the 4th edition of a series that was initiated in 1980 as Introduction to Biochemical Toxicology , edited by Ernest Hodgson and Frank E. Guthrie and based on a course at North Carolina State University that has now been offered for almost 30 years. The 2nd and 3rd editions, with the same title, were edited by Hodgson and Levi and by Hodgson and Smart. The changes in both scope and specifi c content are greater between this edition and the previous one and, in fact, are so extensive as to require several important changes. First, to recognize the changing roles of the co - editors, they are now listed as Smart and Hodgson. Second, the title has been changed to Molecular and Biochemical Toxicology . The incorporation of the principles and methods of molecular biology into mechanistic toxicology has continued apace and is refl ected not only in the change in title but also in the addition of new chapters and the integration of molecular material into most, if not all, of the chapters represented in the 3rd edition and extensively revised for the 4th. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47250 Blood gas analysis has become the ‘‘. . .single most helpful laboratory test in managing respiratory and metabolic disorders. (It is). . . imperative to consider an ABG for virtually any symptom. . ., sign. . ., or scenario. . . that occurs in a clinical setting, whether it be the clinic, hospital, or ICU.’’1 For the uninitiated, the analysis of blood gas can be a daunting task. Hapless medical students, badly constrained for time, have struggled ineffectively with Hasselbach’s modification of the Henderson equation; been torn between the Copenhagen and the Boston schools of thought; and lately, been confronted with the radically different strong-ion approach of Peter Stewart. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47214 Provides a broad, application-oriented overview of this technology. The state-of-the-art in bioinformatics is evaluated equally from a global view by introducing real application scenarios. The great demand...for scientists skilled in bioinformatics has created a need for good books on the techniques of bioinformatics...one such book is the multi-authored, two-volume set edited by Prof. Dr. Lengauer. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47108 Taking ideas from nature has been a theme of humanity’s technological progress but it is only our newfound expertise in molecular manipulation and complex nonlinear dynamics that allows us the prospect of conscripting the building blocks of life as a means of furthering our abilities in circuits, systems and computers by the control of cellular networks. Modeling Biomolecular Networks in Cells shows how the interaction between the molecular components of basic living organisms can be modelled mathematically and the models used to create artificial biological entities within cells. Such forward engineering is a difficult task because of the ill-posed nature of the problems and because of the fundamental complexity of the interactions within even the most primitive biological cell. The nonlinear dynamical methods espoused in this book simplify the biology so that it can be successfully understood and the synthesis of simple biological oscillators and rhythm-generators made feasible. Such simple but, from an engineering point of view, unconventional units can then be co-ordinated using intercellular signal biomolecules. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46945 Certainly one of the most exciting developments in the last quarter century, genetic engineering is also one of the most controversial, and discussions of it are typically accompanied by vehemence and exaggerations. An objective study of genetic engineering is thus mandatory for everyone in the 21st century. This book is one of the best treatments of genetic engineering that I have read, and I am speaking not as a biologist but as someone actively involved in bioinformatics and computational biology. The explanations of the techniques of genetic engineering are excellent and the reader with a fairly good background in biochemistry should have no problem following the presentation. Readers without such a background will find the reading a little more demanding. One can only admire the ingenuity of the many researchers and technicians who have developed these techniques. The only thing missing in the book are exercises at the end of each chapter to test the readers understanding of the relevant concepts. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46665 Agriculture contemporarily involves the use of the latest scientific principles and methodology, constantly improvising upon itself to meet the ever-growing demand for food and fuel. In such a scenario, analysis and control methods for farm practices and production has been a considerable increase in utilisation, particularly through the emergence of such sciences and precision agriculture, which involves the use of state-of-the-art technology in field practice agricultural needs as per spatial variability of the farm. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46291 The Sun is such a famihar companion that many people forget that sunhght is a prerequisite for Hfe on Earth. Do we fully realize that conversion of the almost inexhaustible solar photon energy into free oxygen and fuel by the plant kingdom is the basic pathway by which we survive on our planet? Also, do we fully understand that conversion of light signals into electrochemical energy enables us to see ? Paradoxically, whereas light is life, the endless creativity of man's brain in many areas of science has led us in the past decade to the recognition that certain rays of sunlight can become the fatal Trojan horse to living species. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46245 Over the past several decades, much progress has been made in understanding the mechanisms of electrical activity in biological tissues and systems, and for developing non-invasive functional imaging technologies to aid clinical diagnosis of dysfunction in the human body. The book will provide full basic coverage of the fundamentals of modeling of electrical activity in various human organs, such as heart and brain. It will include details of bioelectromagnetic measurements and source imaging technologies, as well as biomedical applications. The book will review the latest trends in the field and comment on the future direction in this fast developing line of research. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46237 This book and its companion volume describe state-of-the-art advances in techniques associated with implantable neural prosthetic devices and their applications. They offer researchers, engineers, clinicians, students, and any specialists in this field a deeper understanding of the neural prosthetic techniques currently available for a wide range of biomedical applications. In part two of this two-volume sequence, Implantable Neural Prostheses: Techniques and Engineering Approaches, the focus is on general techniques, platforms, and engineering approaches in research and development. Coverage includes biocompatibility, electrode materials and testing, electrochemical techniques for neural stimulation applications , thin-film electrode arrays, hermetic and thin-film packaging, and microelectronics for recording, stimulation and wireless telemetry. Also discussed is the design process in the development of medical devices. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45691 An excellent book on a topical issue that will appeal to research scientists looking to find new and alternative means of designing and developing vaccines. Should be of interest to all those working in vaccine discovery and development in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies as well as in academic institutions. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45690 Only little more than a decade ago the term "genetic engineering" was hardly known outside research laboratories. Today it regularly makes headlines in the news. Supporters and opponents as well tell us that it could change our lives more than any other technological advance. This book delivers the state-of-the-art facts in order to empower the public to make knowledge-based decisions about plant biotechnology and GM crops and GM food, in particular. It discusses the hot topics of the present debate in a neutral manner and will function as a personal reference book for the interested public, for decision maker, and managers of consumer organisations. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45142 The excitatory effect of glutamate and aspartate on central nervous system neurons described in the early 1960s (Curtis and Watkins, 1960; Krnjevic and Phillis, 1963) initiated a massive research effort aimed at proving these compounds as important neurotransmitters. During the 1980s, glutamate gained the status of the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. Receptors were classified as N-methyl-Daspartate (NMDA) and non-NMDA receptors, based on electrophysiological studies (Hicks et al., 1978; Davies et al., 1979; Watkins and Evans, 1981; McLennan and Liu, 1982). NMDA receptors are stimulated most potently by NMDA itself. Currents activated by NMDA receptors are carried by Na § K § and Ca 2§ (Dingledine, 1983; MacDermott et al., 1986). The non-NMDA receptors were later divided into three groups, t~- amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA) receptors, kainate receptors, and metabotropic glutamate receptors, based on the preferred agonists, AMPA, kainate, and glutamate (for a review, see Watkins et al., 1990). AMPA and kainate receptors are ion channel coupled mainly Na § channels, whereas metabotropic glutamate receptors mediate responses via G-protein-coupled second messengers. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45109 A detailed guide to the use of organic electronics in sensing applications Recent progress in the field of organic electronics (OE), combined with the need for versatile, compact, inexpensive, high-throughput, and field-deployable chemical and biological sensors, has led to the development of OE-based sensors. This multi-disciplinary book provides comprehensive information about the growing field of organic electronics and is the first to detail their use in sensing applications. Organic Electronics in Sensors and Biotechnology features contributors from leading U.S. and international researchers and academics in the OE field. The book will promote innovations in this field at the interface between electrical and computer engineering, physics, material science, chemistry, and biology, contributing to the field's development. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44868 In accordance with its predecessor, the completely revised and expanded Second Edition of Modern Microbial Genetics focuses on how bacteria and bacteriophage arrange and rearrange their genetic material through mutation, evolution, and genetic exchange to take optimal advantage of their environment. The text is divided into three sections: DNA Metabolism, Genetic Response, and Genetic Exchange. The first addresses how DNA replicates, repairs itself, and recombines, as well as how it may be manipulated. The second section is devoted to how microorganisms interact with their environment, including chapters on sporulation and stress shock, and the final section contains the latest information on classic exchange mechanisms such as transformation and conjugation. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44721 Essential light scattering theories, techniques, and practices Extend tissue characterization and analysis capabilities using cutting-edge biophotonics tools and technologies. This comprehensive resource details the principles, devices, and procedures necessary to fully employ light scattering in clinical and diagnostic applications. Biomedical Applications of Light Scattering explains how to work with biological scatterers and scattering codes, accurately model tissues and cells, build time-domain simulations, and resolve inverse scattering issues. Noninvasive biopsy procedures, precancer and disease screening methods, and fiber optic probe design techniques are also covered in this detailed volume. * Analyze light scattering spectra from complex and continuous media * Build high-resolution cellular models using FDTD and PSTD methods * Work with confocal microscopic imaging and diffuse optical tomography * Measure blood flow using laser Doppler, LSCI, and photon correlation * Perform noninvasive optical biopsies using elastic scattering techniques * Assess bulk tissue properties using differential pathlength spectroscopy * Detect precancerous lesions using angle-resolved low-coherence interferometry * Risk-stratify patients for colonoscopies using enhanced backscattering methods Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44555 The application of microfluidics to biotechnology is an exciting new area that has already begun to revolutionize how researchers study and manipulate macromolecules like DNA, proteins and cells in vitro and within living organisms. Now in a newly revised and expanded second edition, the Artech House bestseller, "Microfluidics for Biotechnology" brings professionals and students to the cutting edge of this burgeoning field. Featuring numerous updates and including three entirely new chapters, this book provides a detailed look at the mechanical behavior of the different types of micro/nano particles and macromolecules that are used in biotechnology. Engineers and laboratory researchers involved with the conception and design of bio-tech microdevices, as well as graduate and post-graduate students in related courses. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44546 This book is a collection of some of the invited talks presented at the international meeting held at the Max Planck Institut fuer Physik Komplexer Systeme, Dresden, Germany during August 6-30, 2001, on the rapidly developing field of nanoscale science in science and bio-electronics Semiconductor physics has experienced unprecedented developments over the second half of the twentieth century. The exponential growth in microelectronic processing power and the size of dynamic memorie has been achieved by significant downscaling of the minimum feature size. Smaller feature sizes result in increased functional density, faster speed, and lower costs. In this process one is reaching the limits where quantum effects and fluctuations are beginning to play an important role. This book reflects the achievements of the present times and future directions of research on nanoscopic dimensions. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44478 Sustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for humans and their children. Sustainable agriculture is a discipline that addresses current issues such as climate change, increasing food and fuel prices, poor-nation starvation, rich-nation obesity, water pollution, soil erosion, fertility loss, pest control, and biodiversity depletion. Novel, environmentally-friendly solutions are proposed based on integrated knowledge from sciences as diverse as agronomy, soil science, molecular biology, chemistry, toxicology, ecology, economy, and social sciences. Indeed, sustainable agriculture decipher mechanisms of processes that occur from the molecular level to the farming system to the global level at time scales ranging from seconds to centuries. For that, scientists use the system approach that involves studying components and interactions of a whole system to address scientific, economic and social issues. In that respect, sustainable agriculture is not a classical, narrow science. Instead of solving problems using the classical painkiller approach that treats only negative impacts, sustainable agriculture treats problem sources. Because most actual society issues are now intertwined, global, and fast-developing, sustainable agriculture will bring solutions to build a safer world. This book series gathers review articles that analyze current agricultural issues and knowledge, then propose alternative solutions. It will t Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44454 A practical learning tool for building a solid understanding of biomedical ultrasound Basics of Biomedical Ultrasound for Engineers is a structured textbook that leads the novice through the field in a clear, step-by-step manner. Based on twenty years of teaching experience, it begins with the most basic definitions of waves, proceeds to ultrasound in fluids and solids, explains the principles of wave attenuation and reflection, then introduces to the reader the principles of focusing devices, ultrasonic transducers, and acoustic fields, and then delves into integrative applications of ultrasound in conventional and advanced medical imaging techniques (including Doppler imaging) and therapeutic ultrasound. Demonstrative medical applications are interleaved within the text and exemplary questions with solutions are provided on every chapter. Readers will come away with the basic toolkit of knowledge they need to successfully use ultrasound in biomedicine and conduct research. * Encompasses a wide range of topics within biomedical ultrasound, from attenuation and eflection of waves to the intricacies of focusing devices, transducers, acoustic fields, modern medical imaging techniques, and therapeutics * Explains the most common applications of biomedical ultrasound from an engineering point of view * Provides need-to-know information in the form of physical and mathematical principles directed at concrete applications * Fills in ho Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44453 Uses the FPT to Solve the Quantification Problem in MRS An invaluable tool in non-invasive clinical oncology diagnostics Addressing the critical need in clinical oncology robust and stable signal processing in magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), Signal Processing in Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy with Biomedical Applications explores cutting-edge theory-based innovations for obtaining reliable quantitative information from MR signals for cancer diagnostics. By defining the natural framework of signal processing using the well-established theory of quantum physics, the book illustrates how advances in signal processing can optimize MRS. The authors employ the fast Pade transform (FPT) as the unique polynomial quotient for the spectral analysis of MR time signals. They prove that residual spectra are necessary but not sufficient criteria to estimate the error invoked in quantification. Instead, they pre a more comprehensive strategy that monitors constancy of spectral parameters as one of the most reliable signatures of stability and robustness of quantification. The authors also use Froissart doublets to unequivocally distinguish between genuine and spurious resonances in both noise-free and noise-corrupted time signals, enabling the exact reconstruction of all the genuine spectral parameters. They show how the FPT resolves and quantifies tightly overlapped resonances that are abundantly seen in MR spectra generated using data from encoded time signals from the brai Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44415 Review ‘Biomedical engineers, gastrointestinal physiologists, medical physicists, and experts in drug discovery will find the insights and comprehensiveness of this mathematical modeling framework to have breakthrough potential … this book introduces a model that explains drug effects, their interactions, and reveals the mechanism for pathophysiological consequences of common disorders.’ Michael W. Vannier, University of Chicago Medical Center ‘This is the first book on the comprehensive modern solid mechanics of the digestive tract. … It will benefit students of later PhD courses and young investigators who are interested in the mechanics of digestive organs.’ Takami Yamaguchi, Tohoku University ‘The book is well written to meet the needs of modern topics on biomechanics of soft shells. … The presentation of material is rich in content, concise and straightforward.’ Vladimir Kasyanov, Riga Technical University ‘It provides a coherent framework for existing but fragmentary experimental and clinical observations, and it will surely lead to advances in pharmaceutical medicine, and ultimately in clinical diagnosis and therapy. … I predict that this will come to be seen as a landmark in this area of biomedicine.’ David Wingate, Queen Mary University of London Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44346 Transport Phenomena in Biomedical Engineering: Artificial Order design and Development and Tissue Engineering explains how to apply the equations of continuity, momentum, energy, and mass to human anatomical systems. This authoritative resource presents solutions along with term-by-term medical significance. Worked exercises illustrate the equations derived, and detailed case studies highlight real-world examples of artificial organ design and human tissue engineering Coverage includes: - Fundamentals of fluid mechanics and principles of molecular diffusion - Osmotic pressure, solvent permeability, and solute transport - Rheology of blood and transport - Gas transport - Pharmacokinetics - Tissue design - Bioartificial organ design and immunoisolation - Bioheat transport - 541 end-of-chapter exercises and review questions - 106 illustrations - 1,469 equations derived from first principles Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44230 Mastication Robotics: Biological Inspiration to Implementation is the first book in the special field of masticatory robots for applications including foods texture analysis, dental training and speech therapy. It is a collection of the efforts we have made in the field at Massey University, New Zealand. The book provides a thorough review of the human masticatory system, and presents principles, analysis, design, simulations and experiments of a number of masticatory robots developed by the authors. This book is a valuable reference for researchers, engineers and graduates in the field of robotics, mechatronics, automatic control, artificial intelligence and food sciences. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43657 To be aware of the environment, one must sense or perceive that environment. The body senses the environment by the interaction of specialized sensory organs with some aspect or another of the environment. The central nervous system utilizes these sensations in order to coordinate and organize muscular movements, shift from uncomfortable positions, and adjust properly. One relevant question is “what is the relative contribution of gravity to these sensory and motor functions?” This book reviews the effects of space flight on the functioning of the sensory organs primarily used for balance and spatial orientation. Disorientation and malaise so frequently encountered during early exposure to microgravity and on return to Earth are described. Theories and actual data regarding the role of the central nervous system in the adaptation of sensory-motor functions (including the control of posture, eye movements, and self-orientation) to changing environmental gravity levels are explored. This book contains many illustrations, including photographs of equipment and experiments flown onboard space missions. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43621 This book is an introduction to the dynamics of reaction-diffusion systems, with a focus on fronts and stationary spatial patterns. Emphasis is on systems that are non-standard in the sense that either the transport is not simply classical diffusion (Brownian motion) or the system is not homogeneous. A important feature is the derivation of the basic phenomenological equations from the mesoscopic system properties. Topics addressed include transport with inertia, described by persistent random walks and hyperbolic reaction-transport equations and transport by anomalous diffusion, in particular subdiffusion, where the mean square displacement grows sublinearly with time. In particular reaction-diffusion systems are studied where the medium is in turn either spatially inhomogeneous, compositionally heterogeneous or spatially discrete. Applications span a vast range of interdisciplinary fields and the systems considered can be as different as human or animal groups migrating under external influences, population ecology and evolution, complex chemical reactions, or networks of biological cells. Several chapters treat these applications in detail. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43461 Written by a pioneer and authority, this invaluable book covers all the key aspects and current affairs in the field of biotechnology, with topics ranging from genome projects, through animal and human cloning, to biowarfare. As an academic-turned-entrepreneur, the author is at ease in providing vivid firsthand accounts from both the scientific and the business perspective. This book is addressed primarily to experts and professionals who are very busy but who wish to gain insights through a different and comprehensive perspective of this important field. It is also aimed at laypeople who are interested in learning more about bioinformatics, and the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and healthcare industries. The book is also ideal as an easy-to-read supplementary reference in classrooms. Each chapter is self-contained and footnotes provide further references for interested readers. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=42508 This book gives a good introduction to evolutionary computation for those who are first entering the field and are looking for insight into the underlying mechanisms behind them. Emphasizing the scientific and machine learning applications of genetic algorithms instead of applications to optimization and engineering, the book could serve well in an actual course on adaptive algorithms. The authors include excellent problem sets, these being divided up into "thought exercises" and "computer exercises" in genetic algorithm. Practical use of genetic algorithms demands an understanding of how to implement them, and the authors do so in the last two chapters of the book by giving the applications in various fields. This book also outlines some ideas on when genetic algorithms and genetic programming should be used, and this is useful since a newcomer to the field may be tempted to view a genetic algorithm as merely a fancy Monte Carlo simulation. The most difficult part of using a genetic algorithm is how to encode the population, and the authors discuss various ways to do this. Various "exotic" approaches to improve the performance of genetic algorithms are also discussed such as the "messy" genetic algorithms, adaptive genetic algorithm and hybrid genetic algorithm. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=42479 Industrial and agricultural activity throughout this century has led to considerable contamination of soil and groundwater resources by hazardous chemicals. The technique of bioremediation uses living organisms--usually bacteria and fungi--to remove pollutants from soil and water with minimal disturbance to these environments. This approach, which is potentially more cost-effective than traditional techniques such as incineration of soils and carbon filtration of water, requires an understanding of how organisms transform chemicals, how they survive in polluted environments, and how they can be used in the field. This book examines these issues for many of the most serious and common environmental contaminants, presenting the most recent position on the application of bioremediation to polluted soil and water. • Comprehensive - all important classes of organic pollutant covered in a single volume • Practical emphasis - illustrates how to clean up various pollutants by biological means • Authoritative - contributions from all the leading experts in this area combine to make a unique, multidisciplinary information resource • For academics in microbiology and environmental science, also industrial and government scientists in pollution control Contents Preface D. Crawford; 1. Introduction R. Crawford; 2. Engineering of bioremediation processes W. Admassu and R. A. Korus; 3. Bioremediation in soil: influence of soil properties on organic contaminants and bacteria M. J Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=42305 This book covers all aspects of the new technologies needed to turn animal cells into an acceptable and cost-effective tool for drug production. This includes modifying them genetically so that they produce the right product in high yield, getting them to grow reproducibly on an industrial scale, and extracting the required product from them. It also covers biological safety issues, and the verification of the chemical and biological nature of the protein drug produced. The work covers the latest developments in all of these areas and how they all need to be integrated for the design of an effective biotechnological production process. • Part of accessible Cambridge Studies in Biotechnology Series • Clear and concise presentation • Worldwide appeal Contents 1. Introducing the animal cell as a bioreactor; 2. Yield of recombinant product: engineering cells for maximum expression; 3. The generation of biomass, medium design for animal cell culture, fermenter design for animal cell culture, suspension cultures, immobilized cells, process control; 4. Adjusting cellular metabolism for optimum product yield; 5. Downstream processing; 6. Regulatory aspects of using cells as bioreactors, viral contamination of animal cell derived pharmaceuticals; 7. Overview and conclusions; References; Index. Review Review of the hardback: ‘… provides a useful reference work for all budding biotechnologists.’ Wendie Norris, British Society for Development Biology Newsletter Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=42224 The unique nanoscale properties of renewable biomaterials present valuable opportunities in the field of nanoscience and technology. Lignocellulosic biomass is an important industrial resource which can be used for the production of highly efficient and environmentally sustainable nanomaterials. The Nanoscience and Technology of Renewable Biomaterials presents the latest advances in biomass nanotechnology, including leading research from academia and industry, as well as a future vision for the nanotechnology of forest products. Topics covered include: * A fundamental review of the relationship between nanotechnology and lignocellulosic biomass * Characterization methods for biomass on the nanometer scale * Cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin as nanoscopic biomaterials-physical features, chemical properties and potential nanoproducts * Nanoscale surface engineering * Renewable materials as scaffolds for tissue engineering * Nanoscopically-controlled drug delivery This book will be a valuable resource for chemists, chemical engineers, bioscience researchers and materials scientists who are interested in harnessing the nanotechnological features of renewable biomaterials. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=42037 Containing more than a dozen original, major review articles from authors published in leading journals and covering important developments in industrial, agricultural, and medical applications of biotechnology, this newest edition from the well-established hardcover review series focuses primarily on the genetic manipulation of organisms. Covering issues ranging from gene expression and genetic regulations to plant bioreactors and enzymatic processing, this reference will benefit students in the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and pharmaceutical sciences. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41802 R - the statistical and graphical environment is rapidly emerging as an important set of teaching and research tools for biologists. This book draws upon the popularity and free availability of R to couple the theory and practice of biostatistics into a single treatment so as to provide a textbook for biologists learning statistics, R, or both. An abridged description of biostatistical principles and analysis sequence keys are combined together with worked examples of the practical use of R into a complete practical guide to designing and analyzing real biological research. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41601 This book looks at petroleum-based fuels and related materials that are central to the economies of developed and developing countries around the world. However, these resources are finite and expected to enter a period of diminishing availability within the next several decades. To move economies based on petroleum and its feedstocks to fuels and materials that are renewable, environmentally friendly, and of greater availability, the science and engineering communities world-wide are exploring many options. As discussed in this book, principal alternative energy resources that scientists have been exploring are wind, solar radiation, hydropower, geothermal power, coal combined with carbon sequestration, hydrogen, and biomass. In addition, biomass and biologically-generated polymers are attractive renewable feedstocks as energy-producing materials. It appears likely that no single resource will offer the versatility of petroleum in the future. As a result, several complementary technologies are being explored to meet the world's diverse needs for energy and resource materials. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41422 The study of the structure and function of tetrapyrrolic compounds has excited the interests of organic chemists, biochemists, botanists and other biologists for more than a hundred years. The structures of most naturally occurring porphyrins were first elucidated by the efforts of Hans Fischer, and great progress was made in our knowledge of chlorophyll by Stoll and Willstatter by applying the best current methods of organic chemistry. The next major advance was made by biochemists who used newly available isotopes of carbon and nitrogen to tackle the formation of porphyrins in biological systems. This was started by the discovery by Shemin and Rittenberg that, of all the amino acids, glycine specifically supplied the nitrogen atoms of protoporphyrin IX. This led to the elucidation of one of the major pathways for the synthesis of 5-aminolaevulinic acid, and ultimately to the origin of all the atoms in protoporphyrin IX. During this period conclusive evidence was also produced that chlorophyll and bacteriochlorophyll are formed in a series of reactions in which protoporphyrin IX is anessential intermediate. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41177 If you've ever wondered why we can live to 80 years while our pets or livestock can expect to live for only a small fraction of that span, you'll find the explanations in "The Time of our Lives" very satisfying. The best part of this book is its exploration of what aging is, in biological terms, and how different modes of aging can be explained by Darwinian theory. This is not a book on how to live longer, but rather a book on what scientists are learning about the mechanisms and reasons for aging. Kirkwood writes in a lighthearted and readable style, but unlike many popular science writers, he gives his reader total respect. In areas where I keep up with medical research, (like the long-term effects of HRT) I found his book to be right up to date with the research published within the last year. Best of all, he has no "do this and live for ever" prescription--a nice change from most other books about aging available nowadays, which seem to have been written under the sponsorship of supplement manufacturers. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41118 Whereas getting exact data about living systems and sophisticated experimental procedures have primarily absorbed the minds of researchers previously, the development of high-throughput technologies has caused the weight to increasingly shift to the problem of interpreting accumulated data in terms of biological function and biomolecular mechanisms. In "Data Mining Techniques for the Life Sciences", experts in the field contribute valuable information about the sources of information and the techniques used for "mining" new insights out of databases. Beginning with a section covering the concepts and structures of important groups of databases for biomolecular mechanism research, the book then continues with sections on formal methods for analyzing biomolecular data and reviews of concepts for analyzing biomolecular sequence data in context with other experimental results that can be mapped onto genomes. As a volume of the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series, this work provides the kind of detailed description and implementation advice that is crucial for getting optimal results. Authoritative and easy to reference, "Data Mining Techniques for the Life Sciences" seeks to aid students and researchers in the life sciences who wish to get a condensed introduction into the vital world of biological databases and their many applications. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40233 A discussion of the fundamental changes that occur when dynamical systems from the fields of nonlinear optics, solids, hydrodynamics and biophysics are scaled down to nanosize. The authors are leading scientists in the field and each of their contributions pres a broader introduction to the specific area of research. In so doing, they include both the experimental and theoretical point of view, focusing especially on the effects on the nonlinear dynamical behavior of scaling, stochasticity and quantum mechanics. For everybody working on the synthesis and integration of nanoscopic devices who sooner or later will have to learn how to deal with nonlinear effects. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40226 Divided into five major parts, the two volumes of this ready reference cover the tailoring of theoretical methods for biochemical computations, as well as the many kinds of biomolecules, reaction and transition state elucidation, conformational flexibility determination, and drug design. Throughout, the chapters gradually build up from introductory level to comprehensive reviews of the latest research, and include all important compound classes, such as DNA, RNA, enzymes, vitamins, and heterocyclic compounds. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40177 Current research revolves around trends to bring technology into harmony with the natural environment and in order to protect the ecosystem. Bioremediation involves processes which reduce the overall treatment costs by using agricultural residues. Regeneration of the biosorbent further increases the cost effectiveness of the process, thus warranting its future success in solving water quality problems. Special emphasis is paid to chemical modifications resulting in tailored novel biomaterials which improve its sorption efficiency and environmental stability. In this way it can be used commercially as a simple, fast, economical, ecofriendly green technology, for the removal of toxic metals from waste water particularly in rural and remote areas of the country. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40096 Today, ultrasonic signal is being used for characterizing (detecting internal defects in) a variety of engineering structures, such as airplanes, buildings, nuclear power plants, pressure-vessels, and pipes, for inspecting human body parts, such as tumors, bones, and unborn fetuses. In spite of the ever increasing popularity and wide range of the use of this technology by researchers, medical technicians, factory workers, and engineers, we do not have any book that covers both the fundamentals and the advanced applications of this technology. Currently, books either concentrate on fundamental equation derivations, and thus are too theoretical, or consider only advanced applications, hoping that the readers have already gained the theoretical knowledge from another source. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40040 As analytical chemistry and biology move closer together, biologists are performing increasingly sophisticated analytical techniques on cells. Chemists are also turning to cells as a relevant and important sample to study newly developed methods. Practical Cell Analysis provides techniques, hints, and time-saving tips explaining what may be “common knowledge” to one field but are often hidden or unknown to another. Within this practical guide: * The procedures and protocols for cell separation, handling cells on a microscope and for using cells in microfluidic devices are presented. * Elements of cell culture are taken and combined with the practical advice necessary to maintain a cell lab and to handle cells properly during an analysis * The main chapters deal with the fundamentals and applied aspects of each technique, with one complete chapter focusing on statistical considerations of analyzing cells * Many diagram-based protocols for some of the more common cell processes are included * Chapter summaries and extensive tables are included so that key information can be looked up easily in the lab setting Much like a good manual or cookbook this book is a useful, practical guide and a handy reference for all students, researchers and practitioners involved in cellular analysis. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39943 Nicotine is a drug with a wide variety of effects — effects that are not black or white or even a shade of gray. Rather, the multifaceted effects of nicotine form a checkerboard pattern of effects, some of which are adverse, such as promoting tobacco smoking, and others that may provide therapeutic benefit, such as cognitive improvement and pain relief. To understand nicotine’s effects, research must progress on a spectrum of levels from nicotinic receptors through complex neurobehavioral systems to clinical outcome. This book presents research approaches to all of these levels. Considerable progress can be made by integrating research across traditional disciplines so that novel nicotinic ligands discovered in receptor studies can be used in experimental animal models to gain information about specific nicotinic systems involved in behavioral function. This functional understanding can be used to develop better nicotinic-based therapeutic treatments. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39727 These volumes are dedicated first and foremost to the three generations of productive scientists in our field who have lifted our state of knowledge from the elementary proofs of hormone-behavior relationships by Frank Beach and his students. Now, the accomplishments of these three generations of dedicated scientists not only have extended the range of our knowledge over a tremendous zoologic spectrum, but also have provided us with detailed mechanisms of behaviorally relevant hormone actions at the molecular, biophysical, and genetic levels. Because of the ability of workers in our field to incorporate all the tools of experimental, chemical, and molecular endocrinology, as well as the insights of clinical endocrinology, into our investigations of hormone-brain-behavior relations, it is fair to say that our field has achieved a depth of knowledge and understanding unique in neurobiology at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39097 Recent developments in the field of nanotechnology have paved the way for lots of innovation in a number of industrial and consumer sectors, including food and food packaging. Whilst nanofood sector is a relatively new emergent, it is widely expected to grow rapidly in the future. A number of nano-sized additives and supplements for food and healthfood products, and nanotechnology derived food packaging materials, are already available in some countries, and their number is expected to increase in the coming years. Whilst such developments offer enormous benefits to the food sector, they have also raised a number of issues in relation to consumer safety, environmental impacts, and ethical, policy and regulatory aspects. Despite these rapid developments in nanotechnology applications for the food sector, only a few reports and articles are currently available that provide an account of the new developments and the current size of market for nanotechnology products and applications. These also do not provide a critical evaluation of the broader aspects of the technology, such as issues around safety of the products to consumers and the environment, and adequacy of the existing regulatory controls. This book provides a source of much needed and up-to-date information on the products and applications of nanotechnology for the food sector - for scientists, regulators, and consumers alike. It also gives an independent, balanced, and impartial view of the potential benefits as well Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38995 The aim of this manual is to provide a comprehensive guide to the methods involved in collecting, preparing and screening plants for bioactive properties for manipulating key ruminal fermentation pathways and against gastrointestinal pathogens. The manual will better equip the reader with methodological approaches to initiate screening programmes to test for bioactivity in native plants and find ‘natural’ alternatives to chemicals for manipulating ruminal fermentation and gut health. The manual provides isotopic and non-isotopic techniques to efficiently screen plants or plant parts for a range of potential bioactives for livestock production. Each chapter has been contributed by experts in the field and methods have been presented in a format that is easily reproducible in the laboratory. It is hoped that this manual will be of great value to students, researchers and those involved in developing efficient and environmentally friendly livestock production systems. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38994 This volume features papers on new spectroscopic methods and techniques, the development and application of fluorescent probes, and new techniques and applications of fluorescence imaging. Specific areas include the following: fluorescence lifetime, fluorescence (in vivo) imaging, time-resolved fluorescence, luminescence anisotropy, fluorescent (NMIR) labels, luminescent lanthanides, fluorescent sensors and probes, fluorescence microscopy, FRET, fluorescent nanoparticles and dots, high-throughput screening, fluorescent bioassays, luminescence-based DNA technologies, FISH and immunohistochemistry, luminescence on metal surfaces, fluorescent proteins, upconversion, multiphoton fluorescence, confocal techniques, near-field and far-field techniques, single photon counting, fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS), and flow cytometry. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38897 This book provides a wide-ranging snapshot of the state-of-the-art in experimental research on the physics of swimming and flying animals. The resulting picture reflects not only upon the questions that are of interest in current pure and applied research, but also upon the experimental techniques that are available to answer them. Doubtless, many new questions will present themselves as the scope and performance of our experimental toolbox develops over the coming years. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38849 In the past century, humankind has made truly remarkable progress in understanding the mystery of life, from the discovery of DNA as a basic form of genetic material, the revelation of the chemical and structural nature of genes, and the establishment of a genetic central dogma, to the complete sequencing of the human genome. Although the central genetic dogma applied to a majority of life forms is defined as genetic information flow from DNA, to messenger RNA, then to protein, the complete sequencing of the three billion-letter human genome has shed little light on how precisely such unidirectional information flow of tens of thousands of genes is programmed. If the achievement of complete sequencing of the one-dimensional linear genetic code of the human genome can be compared with man landing on the moon, then the complexity and difficulty in interpreting the genomic instruction into the form of gene expression in a four-dimensional biological context, such as during development and disease, will prove to be a much more challenging and daunting task than that of getting man back from the moon to the earth. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38679 Written by renowned professors drawing on their experience gained in the world's most innovative biotechnology market, Japan, this advanced textbook provides an excellent and comprehensive introduction to the latest developments in the field. It provides an array of questions and answers and features numerous applied examples, extending to industrial applications with chapters on medical devices and downstream operations in bioprocesses. Useful for students studying the fundamentals of biochemical engineering, as well as for chemical engineers already working in this vital and expanding field. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38676 Biotechnology introduces students in science, engineering, or technology to the basics of genetic engineering, recombinant organisms, wild-type fermentations, metabolic engineering and microorganisms for the production of small molecule bioproducts. The text includes a brief historical perspective and economic rationale on the impact of regulation on biotechnology production, as well as chapters on biotechnology in relation to metabolic pathways and microbial fermentations, enzymes and enzyme kinetics, metabolism, biological energetics, metabolic pathways, nucleic acids, genetic engineering, recombinant organisms and the production of monoclonal antibodies. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38637 A number of important proteins and enzymes contain copper ions at their active sites. These copper protein sites are associated with a variety of vital biological functions, including oxygen transport and activation, electron transfer, iron metabolism, and superoxide dismutation. The protein ligand imposes an unusual geometric and electronic structure at the copper site. As a consequence, copper proteins often exhibit unique and characteristic spectral features compared to small molecule copper complexes. Studying these spectral features provides insight into the correlation between active site electronic structure and biological function. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38635 Vanadium is named after Vanadis, the most aristocratic of Norse goddesses, who symbolises beauty and fertility - essential features of vanadium chemistry. It is a ubiquitous trace element, with a surprising range of biological functions. In Bioinorganic Vanadium Chemistry, Dieter Rehder addresses the major aspects of vanadium chemistry related to living organisms and the mutual impact between biological and inorganic vanadium chemistry. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38199 Solve any building air quality problem A complete reference for the design of air filtration systems and HVAC systems used in homes, schools, hospitals, laboratories, or animal facilities, this book offers complete descriptions of each of the major technologies currently used for air disinfection. Each subject, chemical or microbial, is treated in sufficient detail to allow the design of these components to solve specific building air quality problems. * Design solutions for control of gases and odors * Recommended technologies and methods to combat biological terrorist weapons in HVAC systems * Diagnosis of air quality problems * Complete airborne pathogen database for the identification of infection risk The data and methodologies needed to eliminate building air quality problems due to microbial hazards The most comprehensive guide available on the subject, Aerobiological Engineering Handbook encompasses everything needed to design and build systems that control airborne pathogens and reduce respiratory hazards in indoor environments. Packed with over 500 topic-clarifying schematics, diagrams, tables, and charts, this hands-on guide will help readers tackle the most difficult airborne problems and build superior ventilation systems or remediate existing ones in commercial, residential, and governmental buildings; healthcare facilities; stadiums and malls; schools; laboratories; aircraft; and animal facilities. * Examines sick building syndrome and build Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38195 The series Cell Engineering is the first and only major reference work on the development of cellular systems for the production of recombinant glycoproteins, gene and cell therapies, drug screening and tissue engineering. This volume on "Apoptosis" is intended to review the state-of-the-art with in-depth assessments of this type of programmed cell death. The aim of the volume is to make the recent developments in apoptotic research readily accessible to biologists, biotechnologists and cellular engineers. The implication of apoptosis in the suppression of diseases and prolonging survival of cells in culture is presented to indicate the great potential of apoptotic research for drug production and the development of human therapies. All chapters are written as self-contained treatments of the important topics in apoptosis that are presented on an essential information basis. Topics covered range from understanding the role of signalling and effector molecules, mathematical modelling of cell death, RNAi tools in apoptosis research, to monitoring and imaging of apoptosis. This volume will be an invaluable resource for biotechnologists and researchers in apoptosis, cell biology, cell culture and molecular medicine. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38159 A State-of-the-Art Guide to Biomedical Engineering and Design Fundamentals and Applications The two-volume Biomedical Engineering and Design Handbook, Second Edition offers unsurpassed coverage of the entire biomedical engineering field, including fundamental concepts, design and development processes, and applications. This landmark work contains contributions on a wide range of topics from nearly 80 leading experts at universities, medical centers, and commercial and law firms. Volume 1 focuses on the basics of biomedical engineering, including biomedical systems analysis, biomechanics of the human body, biomaterials, and bioelectronics. Filled with more than 500 detailed illustrations, this superb volume provides the foundational knowledge required to understand the design and development of innovative devices, techniques, and treatments. Volume 2 provides timely information on breakthrough developments in medical device design, diagnostic equipment design, surgery, rehabilitation engineering, prosthetics design, and clinical engineering. Filled with more than 400 detailed illustrations, this definitive volume examines cutting-edge design and development methods for innovative devices, techniques, and treatments. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=38137 Written by one of the most significant contributors to the progress of protein crystallography, this practical guide contains case studies, a troubleshooting section and pointers on data interpretation. It covers the theory, practice and latest achievements in x-ray crystallography, such that any researcher in structural biology will benefit from this extremely clearly written book. Part A covers the theoretical basis and such experimental techniques as principles of x-ray diffraction, solutions for the phase problem and time-resolved x-ray crystallography. Part B includes case studies for different kinds of x-ray crystal structure determination, such as the MIRAS and MAD techniques, molecular replacement, and the difference Fourier technique. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=37966 An ontology is a set of vocabulary terms with explicitly stated meanings and relations with other terms. Presently, a growing number of ontologies are being built and used for annotating data in biomedical research. Thanks to the tremendous amount of data being generated, ontologies are now being used in numerous ways, including connecting different databases, refining search capabilities, interpreting experimental/clinical data, and inferring knowledge. This cutting-edge resource introduces researchers to latest developments in bio-ontologies. The book provides the theoretical foundations and examples of ontologies, as well as applications of ontologies in biomedicine, from molecular levels to clinical levels. Readers also find details on technological infrastructure for bio-ontologies. This comprehensive, one-stop volume presents a wide range of practical bio-ontology information, offering professionals detailed guidance in the clustering of biological data, protein classification, gene and pathway prediction, and text mining. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=37942 This is an updated edition of a manual that provides a thorough collection of the technical and theoretical issues involved in the study of protein associations, including standard methods, biophysical approaches, and, in a final section, a collection of computational methods for integrating and analyzing interactions. Summary: Revised, Updated, Expanded Second Edition Rating: 5 This second edition is much changed from the first edition of 2002. Most of the chapters in the earlier have been either extensively revised and brought up to date or replaced with new chapters (the old chapters are still available on a special web site). The format of the book is the same with forty-six chapters written by the leading researchers in the field. The chapters are grouped into sections as follows: 1. Protein-Protein Interactions in Biological Context 2. Standard Technologies to Probe Protein Interactions 3. Biophysical Approaches to Probe Protein Interactions 4. Novel High-Throughput Approaches to Probe Protein Interactions 5. Interactions of Proteins and Peptides 6. InVivo Imaging of Protein Interactions 7. Genome-wide and Computer-based Analysis of Protein Interactions 8. Design of Novel Interactions and Inhibitors in Drug Discovery This book is a summary of the state of the art in the field and is significantly improved over the first edition. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=37590 This proceedings volume details both current and future research and development initiatives in nano-biomedical engineering, arguably the most important technology of the world in the 21st century. It deals with the following four groups of nano-biomedical engineering such as: nano-biomechanics, nano-bioimaging, nano-biodevices, and nano-biointervention. Consisting of a compilation of studies conducted by group members of the Tohoku University Global Center of Excellence Program, with specially coordinated funding from the Japanese Government, the papers emphasize the integration of research and education collaboration between engineering and medicine, and showcase Japan's top-level research in the field of nano-biomedical engineering Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=37589 Master Artificial Tactile Sensing Design for Biomedical Engineering Applications Filled with high-quality photographs and illustrations, including some in color, this definitive guide details the design and manufacturing of artificial tactile systems and their applications in surgical procedures. Artificial Tactile Sensing in Biomedical Engineering explains the fundamentals of the human sense of touch and the latest techniques for artificially replicating it. The book describes the mechanistic principles of static and dynamic tactile sensors and discusses cutting-edge biomedical applications, including minimally invasive surgery, tumor detection, robotic surgery, and surgical simulations. Artificial Tactile Sensing in Biomedical Engineering covers: Capacitive, magnetic, inductive, conductive elastomeric, optical, and thermal sensors Strain gauge and piezoelectric sensors Tactile sensing in surgery and palpation Tactile image information through palpation Tumor detection via artificial tactile sensing Estimating tumor parameters using the finite element method and an artificial neural network Determination of mechanical properties of biological tissues Tactile sensing in remote and robotic surgery Haptics application in surgical simulation Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=37547 Experimental approaches to evolution provide indisputable evidence of evolution by directly observing the process at work. Experimental evolution deliberately duplicates evolutionary processes--forcing life histories to evolve, producing adaptations to stressful environmental conditions, and generating lineage splitting to create incipient species. This unique volume summarizes studies in experimental evolution, outlining current techniques and applications, and presenting the field's full range of research--from selection in the laboratory to the manipulation of populations in the wild. It provides work on such key biological problems as the evolution of Darwinian fitness, sexual reproduction, life history, athletic performance, and learning. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=37354 This is a brief introduction to the emerging field of irreversible electroporation in medicine. Certain electrical fields when applied across a cell can have as a sole effect the permeabilization of the cell membrane, presumable through the formation of nanoscale defects in the cell membrane. Sometimes this process leads to cell death, primarily when the electrical fields cause permanent permeabilization of the membrane and the consequent loss of cell homeostasis, in a process known as irreversible electroporation. This is an unusual mode of cell death that is not understood yet. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=37262 A neural network refers to interconnecting artificial neurons that mimic the properties of biological neurons to perform sophisticated, intelligent tasks. This authoritative reference offers a comprehensive understanding of the underpinnings and practical applications of artificial neural networks and their use in the retrieval of geophysical parameters. Professionals find expert guidance on the development and evaluation of neural network algorithms that process data from a new generation of hyperspectral sensors. Engineers discover how to use neural networks to approximate remote sensing inverse functions with emphasis on model selection, preprocessing, initialization, training, and performance evaluation. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=37223 Biological Risk Engineering — Infection Control and Decontamination provides a compendium of biological risk management information. Biological risk is of concern to us all. The biological risks we face vary and include biological contamination within our environment and, more personally, biological risk to ourselves through disease or the potential for disease. This book deals with a subset of biological risk agents defined as bacteria, molds, yeasts, viruses, and prions. The term biologicals refers to these agents. Of these, the viruses and prions are not currently defined as independent life forms, and the extent to which these agents exhibit the characteristics of organic life are still being debated. The intent of this compendium of information is to foster risk management decisions. In times of strength, we can manage many risks for ourselves and for those around us. As homeland security and other risk-management agendas are addressed politically, increasing emphasis will be placed on codifying biohazard management protocols. The biological risk regulatory process is expected to progress in a manner similar to the chemical risk regulations developed under Superfund. In fact, Superfund was always intended to include uncontrolled infectious substances. The authors of biological risk management regulations face a daunting challenge in that biohazardous agents, unlike chemicals, can reproduce. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=37172 This practical book is part of the new Artech House Methods in Bioengineering series volumes designed to offer detailed guidance on authoritative methods for addressing specific bioengineering challenges. Filling a critical gap in the current literature, this new resource presents practical, step-by-step methods to help you synthesize, characterize, biofunctionalize and apply the nanomaterial that is most suitable for handling a given nanoscale bioengineering problem. Written and presented by the best scientists and engineers in their respective fields, the authors offer a clear and detailed understanding of how to carry out: Nanoparticle functionalization with biomolecules, including enzymes; Nanoparticle analysis and characterization; In vitro evaluation of nanoparticles using different cell lines; In vitro evaluation of nanoparticles as therapeutics and imaging agents. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=36919 Agriculture depends on improved cultivars, and cultivars are developed through proper plant breeding. Unfortunately, applied plant breeding programs that are focused on cereal commodity crops are under serious erosion because of lack of funding. This loss of public support affects breeding continuity, objectivity, and, perhaps equally important, the training of future plant breeders and the utilization and improvement of plant genetic resources currently available. Breeding programs should focus not only on short-term research goals but also on long-term genetic improvement of germplasm. The research products of breeding programs are important not only for food security but also for commodity-oriented public and private programs, especially in the fringes of crop production. Breeding strategies used for long-term selection are often neglected but the reality is that long-term research is needed for the success of short-term products. An excellent example is that genetically broad-based public germplasm has significantly been utilized and recycled by industry, producing billions of dollars for industry and farmers before intellectual property rights were available. Successful examples of breeding continuity have served the sustainable cereal crop production that we currently have. The fact that farmers rely on public and private breeding institutions for solving long-term challenges should influence policy makers to reverse this trend of reduced funding. Joint cooperation betw Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=36523 This forward-looking resource outlines the extraordinary new tools that are becoming available in nanomedicine. The book presents an integrated set of perspectives that describe where we are now and where we should be headed to put nanomedicine devices in to applications as quickly as possible, including consideration of the possible dangers of nanomedicine. Written by some of the most innovative minds in medicine and engineering, this unique volume helps professionals understand cutting-edge and futuristic areas of research that can have tremendous payoff in terms of improving human health. Readers find insightful discussions on nanostructured intelligent materials and devices that are considered technically feasible and that have a high potential to produce advances in medicine in the near future. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=36417 The Third Edition presents all pharmaceutical industry personnel and those in academia with critical updates on the recent advances in granulation technology and changes in FDA regulatory guidelines. Addressing precisely how these recent innovations and revisions affect unit operation of particle generation and granulation, this text assists the reader in selecting the ideal technology for his/her company’s particular drug delivery system. This knowledge helps ensure that regulatory guidelines are followed and met in a cost-effective manner. Here are just a few of the new topics discussed in this revised and expanded handbook: spray drying nanotechnology biotechnologically derived drugs nutraceuticals controlled release drugs particle engineering supercritical fluids concepts of design space process optimization regulation harmonization by global health authorities process controlexpert systems Process Analytical Technology (PAT) regulatory issues in granulation In addition, all chapters in the Handbook of Pharmaceutical Granulation Technology explore the fundamentals of powder characterization, granulation, and state-of-the-art technologies, modeling, application of expert systems, and manufacturing optimization. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=36257 Written and edited by recognized experts in the field, the new "Artech House Methods in Bioengineering" book series offers detailed guidance on authoritative methods for addressing specific bioengineering challenges. Offering a highly practical presentation of each topic, each book provides research engineers, scientists, and students with step-by-step procedures, clear examples, and effective ways to overcome problems that may be encountered. This cutting-edge volume is focused on methods to derive, manipulate, target, and/or prepare stem cells for clinical use. The book helps professionals master powerful stem cell bioengineering methods, enabling them to rigorously test hypotheses and compare their results to 'gold standards'. The book contains step-by-step guidance on how to: Derive and test human embryonic stem cells; Analyze bone marrow stem cell function in vitro and in vivo; Image a stem cell transplant; Cryopreserve stem cells; Differentiate stem cells using microscale techniques. About the Author Martin Yarmush, is the Helen Andrus Benedict Professor of Surgery and Bioengineering at the Harvard Medical School and Director of the Center for Engineering in Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Yarmush is an internationally recognized engineer and biophysical chemist. Biju Parekkadan is an instructor in surgery and bioengineering at Massachusetts General Hospital. His research focus is in the area of stem cell bioengineering. He holds a B.S. in bio Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=36066 The purpose of this study was to take an in-depth look at the most important trends and the potentials of biomimetics as a basis of science and engineering development and innovation and to assess the standing of biomimetic research and development in Germany as compared internationally. Building on case studies; analyses of literature, patents, and research networks; and interviews and workshops, information and specific findings were compiled with respect to the status of biomimetics as a research and development field, the validity of the "biomimetic promise" of ecological adaptation and low-risk biomimetic solutions, the current trends in bionics, as well as the general setting, driving forces, and obstacles in the realization of its potential for innovation. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=35886 Mathematical and symmetrical analysis of the structure of molecular systems of genetic code has essential meaning for the bioinformatics, biomathematics, and biotechnology fields. Symmetrical Analysis Techniques for Genetic Systems and Bioinformatics: Advanced Patterns and Applications adds unique and novel value to the literature in these areas, compiling studies that demonstrate effective approaches to the structural analysis of genetic systems and bioinformatics. This groundbreaking reference advances the knowledge available to researchers, educators, and students about new mathematical methods and tools, phenomenological results and interdisciplinary connections in the fields of molecular genetics, bioinformatics, computer informatics, and mathematical and theoretical biology. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=35681 Mathematical modelling and computer simulation have proved tremendously successful in engineering. One of the greatest challenges for mechanists is to extend the success of computational mechanics to fields outside traditional engineering, in particular to biology, biomedical sciences, and medicine. The proposed workshop will pre an opportunity for computational biomechanics specialists to present and exchange opinions on the opportunities of applying their techniques to computer-integrated medicine. For example, continuum mechanics models pre a rational basis for analysing biomedical images by constraining the solution to biologically reasonable motions and processes. Biomechanical modelling can also pre clinically important information about the physical status of the underlying biology, integrating information across molecular, tissue, organ, and organism scales. The main goal of this workshop is to showcase the clinical and scientific utility of computational biomechanics in computer-integrated medicine. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=35647 Perspectives on genetically modified foods from world religions and indigenous traditions. Introduction Conrad G. Brunk and Harold Coward A lively debate about genetically modifi ed foods has engaged around the world since their fi rst introduction onto the markets of many countries in the last decades of the twentieth century. The debate has been especially intense in Europe, Japan, and parts of Africa and has led in many instances to moratoria on the introduction of genetically modifi ed crops into the agriculture of the societies and strict requirements for the labeling of genetically modifi ed foods and food ingredients produced in or imported into the country. This debate has been uncharacteristically subdued in North America, where these products were fi rst grown for commercial use and sent to markets for consumption. Public concern or opposition was limited primarily to small, often marginalized, environmental or consumer groups but did not become widespread as in other regions. One reason for this may have been that government regulators in Canada and the United States approved these products for the market with no public announcement that they were doing so and certainly without any prior public consultation, in contrast to the practice in most European countries. Indeed, most people in North America have been until very recently completely unaware that much of the food they are purchasing is from genetically modifi ed corn, canola, soybeans, Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=35594 An in-depth examination of the cutting edge of biometrics This book fills a gap in the literature by detailing the recent advances and emerging theories, methods, and applications of biometric systems in a variety of infrastructures. Edited by a panel of experts, it provides comprehensive coverage of: Multilinear discriminant analysis for biometric signal recognition Biometric identity authentication techniques based on neural networks Multimodal biometrics and design of classifiers for biometric fusion Feature selection and facial aging modeling for face recognition Geometrical and statistical models for video-based face authentication Near-infrared and 3D face recognition Recognition based on fingerprints and 3D hand geometry Iris recognition and ECG-based biometrics Online signature-based authentication Identification based on gait Information theory approaches to biometrics Biologically inspired methods and biometric encryption Biometrics based on electroencephalography and event-related potentials Biometrics: Theory, Methods, and Applications is an indispensable resource for researchers, security experts, policymakers, engineers, and graduate students. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=35209 Food scientists and food technologists study the physical, microbiological, and chemical makeup of food. Depending on their area of specialisation, food scientists may develop ways to process, preserve, package, or store food, according to industry and government specifications and regulations. Consumers seldom think of the vast array of foods and the research and development that has resulted in the means to deliver tasty, nutritious, safe, and convenient foods. This book provides leading edge research in this field. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=35119 Since the publication of the first edition, lentivirus vector-based technologies, through in vitro and in vivo gene transfer in eukaryotic animal cells, continue to offer the most promising opportunities for curing genetic disorders, as well as cancer and infectious diseases. Lentivirus Gene Engineering Protocols, Second Edition reflects the spectacular progress made in the field with a set of cutting-edge methods contributed by highly respected scientists. Beginning with a thorough overview of the most recent lentivirus developments, the book continues with detailed protocols including sections on the advances in lentiviral vector technology, new lentiviral vector applications, involving transgenic human embryonic stem cells and fetal gene therapy among other topics, as well as the invaluable breakthroughs in LV-mediated expression of microRNAs. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, chapters include introductions to their respective subjects, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and notes sections, highlighting tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and timely, Lentivirus Gene Engineering Protocols, Second Edition covers the most relevant issues and techniques of LV-based gene engineering, thus representing a complete theoretical and practical guide for scientists still unfamiliar with LV technologies and those who simply wish to know more Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=35118 Antibodies are indispensable tools for research, diagnosis, and therapy. Recombinant approaches allow the modification and improvement of nearly all antibody properties, such as affinity, valency, specificity, stability, serum half-life, effector functions, and immunogenicity. "Antibody Engineering" pres a comprehensive toolbox covering the well-established basics but also many exciting new techniques. The protocols reflect the latest "hands on" knowledge of key laboratories in this still fast-moving field. Newcomers will benefit from the proven step-by-step protocols, which include helpful practical advice; experienced antibody engineers will appreciate the new ideas and approaches. The book is an invaluable resource for all those engaged in antibody research and development. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=35117 Antibodies are indispensable tools for research, diagnosis, and therapy. Recombinant approaches allow the modification and improvement of nearly all antibody properties, such as affinity, valency, specificity, stability, serum half-life, effector functions, and immunogenicity. "Antibody Engineering" pres a comprehensive toolbox covering the well-established basics but also many exciting new techniques. The protocols reflect the latest "hands on" knowledge of key laboratories in this still fast-moving field. Newcomers will benefit from the proven step-by-step protocols, which include helpful practical advice; experienced antibody engineers will appreciate the new ideas and approaches. The book is an invaluable resource for all those engaged in antibody research and development. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=35108 Written and edited by recognized experts in the field, the new "Artech House Methods in Bioengineering" series offers detailed guidance on authoritative methods for addressing specific bioengineering challenges. Offering a highly practical presentation of each topic, each book pres research engineers, scientists, and students with step-by-step procedures, clear examples, and effective ways to overcome problems that may be encountered. This unique volume presents leading-edge microfluidics methods used to handle, manipulate, and analyze cells, particles biological components (e.g., proteins and DNA) for microdiagnostics. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=34938 In the 21st century, we are witnessing the integration of two dynamic disciplines - electronics and biology. As a result bioelectronics and biosensors have become of particular interest to engineers and researchers working in related biomedical areas. Written by recognized experts the field, this leading-edge resource is the first book to systematically introduce the concept, technology, and development of cell-based biosensors. Readers find details on the latest cell-based biosensor models and novel micro-structure biosensor techniques. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, this unique volume presents the latest innovative applications of cell-based biosensors in a variety of biomedical fields. The book also explores future trends of cell-based biosensors, including integrated chips, nanotechnology and microfluidics. Over 140 illustrations help clarify key topics throughout the book. Scientists, engineers, and manufacturers involved in the development, design, and application of biosensors and bioelectronics. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=32947 Expert laboratorians noted for their optimized methods describe in step-by-step detail how to successfully carry out tissue-based laser microdissection in their own laboratory using the different systems available and to apply a wide range of sophisticated molecular technologies to the microdissected tissue samples. Highlights include gene expression profiling of primary tumor cell populations using laser capture microdissection, RNA transcript amplification and GeneChip® microarrays, laser capture microdissection and colorectal cancer proteomics, and proteomic analysis of human bladder tissue using SELDI® approach following microdissection techniques. Applications of the microdissected tissue described encompass PCR, gene expression studies including microarray analysis, and proteomics. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=32697 Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering( FARSI) FOR IRANIAN Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=32026 Part two of a two-part text provides accounts of several areas of active research pursuits and many projects supported by the Department of Biotechnology in India. Discusses bioethanol in India, commercialization of fermentation concept, and microbial enzymes. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=31885 Review "Eminently readable...It is the sort of reference book that should be on the shelf of every laboratory that contains a gas chromatograph." --Brian Bush, Wadsworth Laboratory, New York State Department in ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY "The treatment is superb and complete. The authors style of writing makes the book easy to read and interesting. Thus, if you desire a well-written, interesting treatment on the practical considerations involved in gas chromatography, emphasizing the selection, installation, evaluation, application, and basis for the use of open tubular glass capillary columns, this book should be your choice." --Peter F. Lott, University of Missouri-Kansas City in THE JOURNAL OF AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY "Eminently readable...It is the sort of reference book that should be on the shelf of every laboratory that contains a gas chromatograph." --Brian Bush, Wadsworth Laboratory, New York State Department in ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY "The treatment is superb and complete. The authors style of writing makes the book easy to read and interesting. Thus, if you desire a well-written, interesting treatment on the practical considerations involved in gas chromatography, emphasizing the selection, installation, evaluation, application, and basis for the use of open tubular glass capillary columns, this book should be your choice." --Peter F. Lott, University of Missouri-Kansas City in THE JOURNAL OF AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY -- Review Review "Eminently readable...It is t Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=31479 This book gives a comprehensive account of the practical aspects of Real time PCR and its application to veterinary diagnostic laboratories. The optimisation of assays to help diagnose livestock diseases is stressed and exemplified through assembling standard operating procedures from many laboratory sources. Theoretical aspects of PCR are dealt with as well as quality control features necessary to maintain an assured testing system. The book will be helpful to all scientists involved in diagnostic applications of molecular techniques, but is designed primarily to offer developing country scientists a collection of working methods in a single source. The book is an adjunct to the Molecular Diagnostic PCR Handbook published in 2005. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=30409 Book Description Comprehensive presentation of signal processing techniques for biomedical engineers. Product Description The analysis of bioelectrical signals continues to receive wide attention in research as well as commercially because novel signal processing techniques have helped to uncover valuable information for improved diagnosis and therapy. This book takes a unique problem-driven approach to biomedical signal processing by considering a wide range of problems in cardiac and neurological applications-the two "heavyweight" areas of biomedical signal processing. The interdisciplinary nature of the topic is reflected in how the text interweaves physiological issues with related methodological considerations. Bioelectrical Signal Processing is suitable for a final year undergraduate or graduate course as well as for use as an authoritative reference for practicing engineers, physicians, and researchers. Solutions Manual available online at http://www.textbooks.elsevier.com A· A problem-driven, interdisciplinary presentation of biomedical signal processing A· Focus on methods for processing of bioelectrical signals (ECG, EEG, evoked potentials, EMG) A· Covers both classical and recent signal processing techniques A· Emphasis on model-based statistical signal processing A· Comprehensive exercises and illustrations A· Extensive bibliography A· Companion web site with project descriptions and signals for download Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=30363 Bone Pathology is the second edition of the book, A Compendium of Skeletal Pathology that published 10 years ago. Similar to the prior edition, this book complements standard pathology texts and blends new but relatively established information on the molecular biology of the bone. Serving as a bench-side companion to the surgical pathologist, this new edition reflects new advances in our understanding of the molecular biology of bone. New chapters on soft-tissue sarcomas and soft-tissue tumors have been added as well as several additional chapters such as Soft-tissue pathology and Biomechanics. The volume is written by experts who are established in the field of musculoskeletal diseases. Bone Pathology is a combined effort from authors of different specialties including surgeons, pathologists, radiologists and basic scientists all of whom have in common an interest in bone diseases. It will be of great value to surgical pathology residents as well as practicing pathologists, skeletal radiologists, orthopedic surgeons and medical students. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=30277 Unlike most Biotechnology textbooks, Dr. David P. Clark's "Biotechnology" approaches modern Biotechnology from a Molecular Basis, which grew out of the increasing biochemical understanding of physiology. Using straight forward, less-technical jargon, Clark manages to introduce each chapter with a basic concept, that ultimately evolves into a more specific detailed principle. This up-to-date text covers a wide realm of topics including forensics and bioethics using colorful illustrations and concise applications. This book will help readers understand what molecular biotechnology actually is as a scientific discipline, how the research in this area is conducted, and how this technology may impact the future. A· Up-to-date text focuses on modern biotechnology with a molecular foundation A· Basic concepts followed by more detailed, specific applications A· Clear, color illustrations of key topics and concepts A· Clearly written without overly technical jargon or complicated examples Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=30272 A dictionary that fills a need and fills it well. — Institute of Meat Bulletin The book covers all aspects of food and nutrition science…I use the dictionary on an almost daily basis. — British Nutrition Foundation Nutrition Bulletin This valuable book continues to fulfil the purpose of explaining the technical terms in nutrition and food processing. — Chemistry and Industry Product Description The study of food and nutrition covers many disciplines including agriculture, biology, physics, chemistry, food technology, nutrition, and medicine. As research of the links between food and health continues to expand, it is more important than ever that specialists in such areas as food processing and nutrition be familiar with often unfamiliar terminology that differing disciplines use. Bender's Dictionary of Nutrition and Food Technology meets this need by providing succinct, authoritative definitions of over 6,100 terms in nutrition and food technology, as well as nutrient composition data for 340 foods and an appendix on nutrient intake and other useful data. The eighth edition joins its predecessors, each bestseller in their own right, as an essential reference book for anyone interested in nutrition, dietetics, food science, and food technology. The first edition was published 40 years ago and contained 2,000 entries. This edition includes more than 5,000 succinct authoritative definitions. Anyone involved in the study of nutrition and food technology will Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=30256 In response to the expansion of knowledge in biochemistry and molecular biology, the Second Edition of this reference has been completely revised and updated, with approximately 16,000 new entries. Names of specific compounds and other substances have been substantially enlarged, and definitions have been expanded for clarity and precision. Information is drawn from over 500 books and 1,000 articles, including recommendations of the Commission on Biochemical Nomenclature, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, and the International Union of Biochemistry. Terms used by biochemists from a broad range of sciences, such as chemistry, immunology, genetics, virology, biophysics, and microbiology, are included. Abbreviations, both standard and nonstandard, are also provided, as well as cross-referenced synonymous expressions. From the Publisher In response to the expansion of knowledge in biochemistry and molecular biology, the Second Edition of this reference has been completely revised and updated, with approximately 16,000 new entries. Names of specific compounds and other substances have been substantially enlarged, and definitions have been expanded for clarity and precision. Information is drawn from over 500 books and 1,000 articles, including recommendations of the Commission on Biochemical Nomenclature, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, and the International Union of Biochemistry. Terms used by biochemists from a broad range of sci Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=28817 The Handbook of Biomedical Nonlinear Optical Microscopy will be invaluable for anyone who plans to enter this complex and rapidly developing field and it will be a useful reference for experienced researchers as well."-- Journal of Biophotonics "A guide for the field of nonlinear optical spectroscopy and microscopy has emerged with the publication of a conceptually interesting, information-rich, well-written, comprehensive, current, and eminently practical handbook. It deserves a place on the bookshelf of every researcher considering or conducting biomedical optical studies."--William W. Mantulin, Journal of Biomedical Optics Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=27750 This book introduces the reader to the world of nanotechnology. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=27394 Biomedical Engineering and Design Handbook, Volume 2: Second Edition, Biomedical Engineering Applications By Myer Kutz * Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional * Number Of Pages: 816 * Publication Date: 2009-06-22 * ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0071498397 * ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780071498395 Product Description: A State-of-the-Art Guide to Biomedical Engineering and Design Fundamentals and Applications The two-volume Biomedical Engineering and Design Handbook, Second Edition, offers unsurpassed coverage of the entire biomedical engineering field, including fundamental concepts, design and development processes, and applications. This landmark work contains contributions on a wide range of topics from nearly 80 leading experts at universities, medical centers, and commercial and law firms. Volume 2 provides timely information on breakthrough developments in medical device design, diagnostic equipment design, surgery, rehabilitation engineering, prosthetics design, and clinical engineering. Filled with more than 400 detailed illustrations, this definitive volume examines cutting-edge design and development methods for innovative devices, techniques, and treatments. Volume 2 covers: * Medical Product Design * FDA Medical Device Requirements * Cardiovascular Devices * Design of Respiratory Devices * Design of Artificial Kidneys * Design of Controlled-Release Drug Delivery Systems * Sterile Medical D Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=27393 Biomedical Engineering and Design Handbook, Volume 1: Second Edition, Biomedical Engineering Fundamentals By Myer Kutz * Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional * Number Of Pages: 688 * Publication Date: 2009-06-22 * ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0071498389 * ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780071498388 Product Description: A State-of-the-Art Guide to Biomedical Engineering and Design Fundamentals and Applications The two-volume Biomedical Engineering and Design Handbook, Second Edition offers unsurpassed coverage of the entire biomedical engineering field, including fundamental concepts, design and development processes, and applications. This landmark work contains contributions on a wide range of topics from nearly 80 leading experts at universities, medical centers, and commercial and law firms. Volume 1 focuses on the basics of biomedical engineering, including biomedical systems analysis, biomechanics of the human body, biomaterials, and bioelectronics. Filled with more than 500 detailed illustrations, this superb volume provides the foundational knowledge required to understand the design and development of innovative devices, techniques, and treatments. Volume 1 covers: * Modeling and Simulation of Biomedical Systems * Bioheat Transfer * Physical and Flow Properties of Blood * Respiratory Mechanics and Gas Exchange * Biomechanics of the Respiratory Muscles * Biomechanics of Human Movement * Biomecha Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=26664 Biomolecular Networks: Methods and Applications in Systems Biology (Wiley Series in Bioinformatics) By Luonan Chen, Rui-Sheng Wang, Xiang-Sun Zhang * Publisher: Wiley * Number Of Pages: * Publication Date: 2009-07-20 * ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0470243732 * ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780470243732 Product Description: Alternative techniques and tools for analyzing biomolecular networks With the recent rapid advances in molecular biology, high-throughput experimental methods have resulted in enormous amounts of data that can be used to study biomolecular networks in living organisms. With this development has come recognition of the fact that a complicated living organism cannot be fully understood by merely analyzing individual components. Rather, it is the interactions of components or biomolecular networks that are ultimately responsible for an organism's form and function. This book addresses the important need for a new set of computational tools to reveal essential biological mechanisms from a systems biology approach. Readers will get comprehensive coverage of analyzing biomolecular networks in cellular systems based on available experimental data with an emphasis on the aspects of network, system, integration, and engineering. Each topic is treated in depth with specific biological problems and novel computational methods: * GENE NETWORKS—Transcriptional regulation; reconstruction of gene regulatory networks; and infe Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=26261 The Metabolic Pathway Engineering Handbook: Fundamentals By Christina D. Smolke * Publisher: CRC * Number Of Pages: 678 * Publication Date: 2009-07-28 * ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1439802963 * ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781439802960 Product Description: This first volume of the Fundamentals provides Escherichia coli , yeaststreptomyces, filamentous fungi, annd mammalian cells using cell culture.Christine Smolke, who recently developed a novel way to churn out large quantities of drugs from genetically modified brewer’s yeast, is regarded as one of the most brilliant new minds in biomedical engineering. In this handbook, she brings together pioneering scientists from dozens of disciplines to provide a complete record of accomplishment in metabolic pathway engineering. With a wealth of cutting edge research and analysis, this work also serves as an invaluable resource for those seeking to add their own contributions. Organized by topic, this 3000 page reference is available as two volumes that can be purchased individually or as a set. For information on the complete handbook visit Cat No. 3923 Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=26256 Molecular Detection of Foodborne Pathogens By Dongyou Liu * Publisher: CRC * Number Of Pages: 905 * Publication Date: 2009-07-28 * ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1420076434 * ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781420076431 Product Description: While the vast majority of our food supplies are nutritious and safe, foodborne pathogen-related illness still affects millions of people each year. Large outbreaks of foodborne diseases — such as the recent salmonella outbreak linked to various peanut butter products — continue to be reported with alarming frequency. All-Encompassing Guide to Detection Techniques One of the most effective ways to control and prevent human foodborne infections is to implement a pathogen surveillance system. Addressing the biology, epidemiology, and pathogenesis of more than 60 microorganisms, Molecular Detection of Foodborne Pathogens demonstrates how to implement a surveillance system that uses state-of-the-art molecular techniques to quickly detect and identify bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic pathogens concerned. Included in each chapter: Concise review of the selected pathogen in respect to its biology, epidemiology, and pathogenesis Summary of molecular detection methods available Description of clinical/food sample collection and preparation procedures Selection of robust, effective, step-by-step detection protocols Discussion of the current challenges and ongoing research needs to further extend utility Read more...
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