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Toxicology and Epigenetics

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Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2012

Epigenetics is the study of both heritable and non-heritable changes in the regulation of gene activity and expression that occur without an alteration in the DNA sequence**.** This dynamic and rapidly developing discipline is making its impact across the biomedical sciences, in particular in toxicology...

microRNAs in Toxicology and Medicine

by Saura C. Sahu
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2013

During the past decade it has become evident that microRNAs regulate gene expressions and control many developmental and cellular processes in eukaryotic organisms. Recent studies suggest that microRNAs play an important role in toxicogenomics and are likely to play an important role in a range of...

Zebrafish

Methods for Assessing Drug Safety and Toxicity

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Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2012

Zebrafish: Methods for Assessing Drug Safety and Toxicity offers a practical guide for using zebrafish as a tool for toxicology studies. Consolidating key protocols and approaches to help researchers navigate the important and evolving field of zebrafish models for toxicity screening, this...

Platelet Proteomics

Principles, Analysis, and Applications

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Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2011

The purpose of the book is to introduce platelets, and their functional role in thrombotic and cardiovascular disease, justifying the relevance of platelet proteomics research. Focus then shifts to the recent developments on mass spectrometry (MS)-based proteomics. This chapter shows potential applications...

Smart Composite Coatings and Membranes

Transport, Structural, Environmental and Energy Applications

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Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2015

Smart Composite Coatings and Membranes: Transport, Structural, Environmental and Energy Applications provides the latest information on the increase in demand for new smart materials for a wide array of different technological applications. The book comprehensively reviews the latest developments...

Advances in Dye Removal Technologies

by Mihir Kumar Purkait, Sourav Mondal, Sirshendu De
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2017

This book describes the various advanced treatment methods for removal of multiple types of dyes from effluent stream. It pays particular attention to the economic aspects of treatment of textile waste-water. The different technologies illustrated in the book include adsorption, nanofiltration, advanced...

Coatings for Biomedical Applications

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Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2012

The biomaterials sector is rapidly expanding and significant advances have been made in the technology of biomedical coatings and materials, which provide a means to improve the wear of joints, change the biological interaction between implant and host and combine the properties of various materials...

Handbook of Nanotoxicology, Nanomedicine and Stem Cell Use in Toxicology

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Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2014

The Handbook of Nanotoxicology, Nanomedicine and Stem Cell Use in Toxicology provides an insight into the current trends and future directions of research in these rapidly developing scientific fields. Written by leading scientists and experts, the Handbook will be of interest to various scientific...

Holographic Sensors

by Ali Kemal Yetisen
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2014

This thesis presents a theoretical and experimental approach for the rapid fabrication, optimization and testing of holographic sensors for the quantification of pH, organic solvents, metal cations, and glucose in solutions. Developing non-invasive and reusable diagnostics sensors that can...

Advanced Heat Transfer

by Greg F. Naterer
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2018

Advanced Heat Transfer, Second Edition provides a comprehensive presentation of intermediate and advanced heat transfer, and a unified treatment including both single and multiphase systems. It provides a fresh perspective, with coverage of new emerging fields within heat transfer, such as solar energy...

Ion Exchange and Solvent Extraction

A Series of Advances, Volume 11

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Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2017

The Ion Exchange and Solvent Extraction series treats ion exchange and solvent extraction both as discrete topics and as a unified, multidisciplinary study - presenting new insights for researchers in many chemical and related field. Containing current knowledge and results in ion exchange, this text:...

The MBR Book

Principles and Applications of Membrane Bioreactors for Water and Wastewater Treatment

by Simon Judd
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2010

The MBR Book covers all essential aspects of membrane bioreactors in water and wastewater treatment, including the working principles of MBR technologies. The book aims to separate science from engineering, in an attempt to avoid confusion and to help readers understand the ideas of MBR. The...

Self-Assembled Supramolecular Architectures

Lyotropic Liquid Crystals

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Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2012

This book will describe fundamentals and recent developments in the area of Self-Assembled Supramolecular Architecture and their relevance to the understanding of the functionality of membranes as delivery systems for active ingredients. As the heirarchial architectures determine their performance...

Directed Evolution of Selective Enzymes

Catalysts for Organic Chemistry and Biotechnology

by Manfred T. Reetz
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2016

Authored by one of the world's leading organic chemists, this authoritative reference provides an overview of basic strategies in directed evolution and introduces common gene mutagenesis, screening and selection methods. Throughout the text, emphasis is placed on methodology development to maximize...