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    • Remote Sensing for Vegetation Monitoring

      • 1st Edition
      • July 1, 2026
      • Prem Chandra Pandey + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Remote Sensing for Vegetation Monitoring: Technologies, Applications and Models provides insight on the pivotal role that remote sensing plays in vegetation monitoring. As traditional field assessments face challenges due to inaccessible study sites and lengthy data collection, this book offers a comprehensive view of remote sensing applications for monitoring various vegetation ecosystems, including forests, grasslands, mangroves, and agriculture. The book presents a coherent and consistent structure, across five sections that build upon prior knowledge and detail the quantitative and qualitative assessments made possible through remote sensing technologies. Remote Sensing for Vegetation Monitoring: Technologies, Applications and Models caters to a diverse audience, including researchers and practitioners seeking to navigate the evolving landscape of vegetation monitoring through case studies, new algorithms and state-of-the-art methods.

    • Geriatric Neurosurgery in Clinical Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • June 4, 2026
      • Joe M. Das
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Geriatric Neurosurgery: An Evidence-Based Approach is an essential resource that provides a thorough and modern overview of geriatric neurosurgery. This volume compiles the latest research and clinical practice guidelines, offering practical advice for clinicians caring for elderly patients. It delves into a range of topics, including the management of common neurosurgical conditions in elderly patients, surgical techniques, postoperative care, and the integration of multidisciplinary approaches to enhance patient outcomes. Users will find this to be an invaluable reference for practicing neurosurgeons, neurosurgery residents, neurologists, geriatric physicians, and researchers seeking clear and concise information on current treatments and procedures for geriatric neurosurgery.

    • Glial Mechanisms in Sleep and Circadian Biology

      • 1st Edition
      • June 2, 2026
      • Marcos G. Frank
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Glial Mechanisms in Sleep and Circadian Biology presents a comprehensive and up-to-date discussion of the role of glial cells in numerous, often unexpected, aspects of sleep. It seamlessly links glial cell activity to the multi-system processes that affect sleep. Experts in the field discuss how glial cells influence the sleep-wake cycle, the accumulation and discharge of sleep drive, the timing of sleep and wake across the 24-hour day, and how glial cells may govern important sleep functions (e.g., brain plasticity and metabolism). This is a book that could well change scientists’ and practitioners’ traditional beliefs about the factors underlying sleep.Users will find the book's content at the forefront of one of the hottest topics in basic sleep research. Over the last decade, scientists have made breakthrough discoveries revealing that sleep is not only a product of neurons, but of neuronal-glial interactions.

    • A Modern Atlas for Implantable Devices of the Spine, Brain, and Nerve

      • 1st Edition
      • June 2, 2026
      • Timothy R. Deer + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      A Modern Atlas for Implantable Devices of the Spine, Brain, and Nerve: For Pain, Movement Disorders, and Nerve Dysfunction is an essential resource for healthcare professionals and researchers working in neuromodulation. This groundbreaking text focuses on the latest advancements in implantable technologies, exploring innovative techniques, frequencies, and neural targets that have revolutionized patient care. Covering a diverse range of conditions related to pain, movement disorders, and nerve dysfunction, the atlas provides a detailed overview of spinal, brain, and peripheral nerve procedures. It combines anatomical insights with clinical best practices to help professionals achieve enhanced outcomes in complex medical scenarios.In addition to introducing cutting-edge devices, the book delves into procedures like spinal cord stimulation and dorsal root ganglion modulation, offering a roadmap for navigating intricate anatomical and procedural landscapes. The atlas includes valuable sections on sacral nerve modulation and peripheral nerve stimulation, ensuring comprehensive coverage of neuromodulation's expanding possibilities. By bridging theoretical knowledge with practical application, this resource equips practitioners with the tools needed to address diverse patient challenges effectively.

    • Natural extracellular vesicles: a new nanomedicine for cancer

      • 1st Edition
      • June 1, 2026
      • KN ArulJothi + 5 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      "Natural-Derived Extracellular Vesicles: Innovations in Nanomedicine" explores the potential of natural-derived extracellular vesicles (NDEVs) as next-generation tools in therapeutic applications. Shifting the focus from mammalian-derived EVs, this book highlights plant, fungal, bacterial, and algal sources, promoting a sustainable and biocompatible approach to drug delivery and disease modulation. The content emphasizes the unique properties of NDEVs in cancer therapy, immunomodulation, and regenerative medicine, addressing the limitations of conventional therapies by enhancing drug bioavailability and reducing off-target effects. It also provides insights into underexplored sources and practical guidance on safety, scalability, and regulatory considerations. For the academic audience, this book serves as a comprehensive resource that bridges nanotechnology and biomedical sciences. It equips researchers, clinicians, and pharmaceutical scientists with consolidated knowledge and experimental techniques, empowering them to explore the evolving frontiers of precision-driven therapeutics rooted in nature.

    • Machine Learning and AI Technology for Agricultural Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • June 1, 2026
      • Kishore Chandra Swain + 5 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Machine Learning and AI Technology in Agricultural Applications offers a comprehensive overview of how artificial intelligence and machine learning are transforming the agricultural industry. By delving into image processing and advanced data analysis, the book demonstrates how technology addresses modern agricultural challenges, including climate change, urbanization, and increasing global populations. It emphasizes the importance of integrating sensors and data collection methods to generate vast pools of information, which can be efficiently analyzed through AI-driven solutions. The text lays a strong foundation for understanding the role of technological innovation in supporting sustainable and secure food production.Beyond introducing core machine learning models such as random forest, support vector machines, logistic regression, and decision trees, the book highlights the centralization of critical agricultural data in the cloud. This resource benefits both students and seasoned agricultural scientists, providing practical insights for optimizing crop yields, monitoring soil and weather conditions, and managing resources like fertilizers and pesticides. The book also explores the rapid analysis of complex datasets, empowering users to make informed, timely decisions in real-world agricultural scenarios.

    • Cryo-EM Methods and Management

      • 1st Edition
      • June 1, 2026
      • Edward T. Eng + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Cryo-EM Methods and Management provides a detailed introduction to the latest advances of cryo-EM, from technical innovations to the logistical challenges of maintaining a modern cryo-EM facility. The book consists of four parts, beginning with an overview of cryo-EM. It then moves on to discuss Cryo-EM workflows, with chapters focusing on sample handling and preparation, data collection and hardware, and data procession and visualization. The third part centers on aspects of cryo-EM infrastructure and community building, considering facility set-up and management, monitoring facility performance, instrumentation monitoring , data sharing and standards, and training and development standards. The book then closes with a section looking towards future prospects for cryo-EM. This is an ideal reference for cryo-EM facility and lab managers, providing guidance to the often-overlooked aspect of facility building and management. Additionally researchers working with cryo-EM across molecular biology, structural biology, cell biology and biochemistry will benefit from this book.

    • Phytochemicals and Hallmarks of Cancer

      • 1st Edition
      • June 1, 2026
      • Gautam Sethi + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Phytochemicals and Hallmarks of Cancer: From Molecules to Medicine delves into the potential of phytomedicine to effectively address both established and emerging hallmarks of cancer, offering valuable insights into their translational applications from bench to bedside. The book provides comprehensive information about how the plant-derived product tackles cancer by targeting different hall markers that drive cancer progression. In 12 chapters the book not only describes the implications of plant products on cancer immunotherapy, gives insight in the hurdles in clinical translating plant derived products for cancer therapy, but also focuses on the therapeutic aspects of phytochemicals, providing insights into how understanding of mechanism of actions of phytochemicals can aid to develop innovative therapies. By addressing these knowledge and information needs Phytochemicals and Hallmarks of Cancer: From Molecules to Medicine is designed to be accessible to clinicians and researchers alike in the field of phytochemical applications in medicine.

    • Cell Death Part C

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 207
      • June 1, 2026
      • English
      • Hardback
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