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2-Deoxy-D-Glucose: Chemistry and Biology extensively examine 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2DG), a glucose analog with profound biomedical and therapeutic potential. This detailed resource covers 2DG's chemical structure, methods of synthesis, and its pivotal roles in diagnostics and therapeutics. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the compound’s multifaceted uses, from antiviral applications to its emerging role in cancer treatment.

Key Features:

- Comprehensive coverage of 2DG synthesis, structure, and characterization.

- Insights into 2DG's diagnostic and therapeutic potential, including cancer and antiviral applications.

- Exploration of its role in the Warburg effect and glycosylation inhibition.

- Discussion on 2DG's clinical applications, including COVID-19 treatments.

2D Materials: Chemistry and Applications offers a concise exploration of the revolutionary 2D materials synthesis, their properties, and diverse applications. It presents information about graphene and other 2D materials like germanene and stanene, emphasizing their synthesis, functionalization, and technological use.

The book chapters in part 1 cover the foundational aspects of graphene' structure and production techniques, highlighting their potential in areas like energy storage, drug delivery, and nanoelectronics. The book also explains the versatile applications of graphene-based nanocomposites, highlighting their multifunctional capabilities.

Chapters also demonstrate the impact of functionalization on applications like biomedical imaging, microbial control, and environmental sustainability. The challenges and solutions concerning the toxicity of graphene-related materials are also highlighted.

This book is a foundational resource for researchers, academics, and industry professionals in materials science, nanotechnology, chemistry, and environmental engineering on 2D materials.

This e-book is a short history of self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) of inorganic materials and substances. The author considers distinct features of the research work of the most active groups along with their important scientific and practical achievements. The main result of these efforts is the appearance a new field of knowledge on the boundary between combustion science and materials science.

The book is written in an original manner which combines the description of the scientific results with interesting stories about various episodes accompanying development of significant fields of science.

The book should be of interest to for SHS specialists and representative students and researchers of allied sciences (physical and inorganic chemistry, macroscopic kinetics, materials science and technology of inorganic materials, metallurgy, etc.).

6G Wireless Communications and Mobile Networking introduces the key technologies behind 6G wireless communication and mobile networking to the reader. The book starts with a general vision of 6G technology, which includes the motivation that drives 6G research, the international organizations working on 6G standardization and recent progress in 6G research. Separate chapters on millimeter-wave and terahertz-wave technologies in 6G, the development of latest 6G antenna technology as well as related wireless communication applications are included in the contents. The book also provides details about the 6G network layer, such as self-organizing network driven by network slicing, software-defined networking and network function virtualization. Finally, it covers some popular research topics, including the challenges and solutions to massive 6G IoT networks, 6G cloud/edge computing and big data systems that may appear in the foreseeable future.

Key Features:

- Provides a complete introduction to 6G vision and technology

- Consists of both basic theories and frontier technologies

- Separate chapters on key topics such as 6G physical layers, millimeter wave and terahertz technology and advanced antenna arrays

- Covers future trends and applications such as intelligent management systems, 6G IoT networks, cloud/edge computing and big data applications

This focused reference will significantly enhance the knowledge of engineering students and apprentices involved in the field of telecommunications. Readers interested in cutting-edge wireless networking technologies will also benefit from the information provided.

A Case-Based Approach to Interventional Pulmonology: A Focus on Asian Perspectives focuses on various aspects of Interventional Pulmonology (IP) based on clinical case scenarios. Today, evidence-based medicine and statistics are ruling our daily practice. Thus, each case is unique regardless of what the theory predicts. This asian perspective of Interventional Pulmonology (IP) is also of great importance, given the differences in the etiologies compared to other regions of the world. Asia being the leading region in terms of population and the high incidence of certain airway and lung diseases, is an amazing source for fundamental and clinical research.

The contents of the book have been divided into four different sections with a primary aim of case-based scenarios and solutions. Section A consists of diagnostic IP procedures like linear and radial EBUS, navigation bronchoscopy, bronchoscopic lung cryobiopsy (BLC) and cone beam CT. Section B focuses on therapeutic rigid bronchoscopic procedures. Besides airway stenting and laser bronchoscopy, this discusses recent interventions such as bronchial thermoplasty, bronchoscopic lung volume reduction, 3D printing and microwave ablation. Section C is dedicated to pleural procedures focusing on indwelling pleural catheters (IPC) and fibrinolytics. Section D is dedicated to common paediatric IP procedures.

Each case is presented with the history, including clinical, radiological, bronchoscopic/pleuroscopic findings and final outcomes. Many of these cases also have video illustrations.

A Crisis Like No Other: Understanding and Defeating Global Warming couples engaging and creative storytelling with accurate details to explain global warming. It covers both the technical and human issues of global warming by addressing what's causing global warming, and why people don't believe it exists. The book tells readers how to convince others that global warming is not only real, but life-threatening, and offers a clearly laid out path to solve it. The book is accurate and carefully researched, drawing on the author's thirty years of studying the science of global warming, and the human psyche that surrounds it.

The author breaks down the subject into four parts, which can be thought of as four mini-books in one. The first part covers the psychology of global warming denial, how to defend ourselves against its lies and fake news, and how to convince others of global warming's grave harm. The second part describes exactly what global warming is. The third answers the question what makes us so sure? Finally, the last part provides a road map showing us how to defeat global warming.

This book is comprehensive, fast-paced, and easily accessible to readers from all walks of life. It provides an overview of everything one needs to know about global warming and, as such, is an excellent survey of global warming topics. In addition to being an easy and enjoyable read for the general public, A Crisis Like No Other: Understanding and Defeating Global Warming serves as a handy primer on climate change for environmental science classes.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is viewed as one of the technological advances that will reshape modern societies and their relations. While the design and deployment of systems that continually adapt hold the promise of far-reaching, positive change, they simultaneously pose significant risks, especially to already vulnerable people.

This work explores the meaning of AI, and the important role of critical understanding and its phenomenological foundation in shaping its ongoing advances. The values, power, and magic of reason are central to this discussion. Critical theory has used historical hindsight to explain the patterns of power that shape our intellectual, political, economic, and social worlds, and the discourse on AI that surrounds these worlds. The authors also delve into niche topics in philosophy such as transcendental self-awareness, post-humanism, and concepts of space-time and computer logic.

By embedding a critical phenomenological orientation within their technical practices, AI communities can develop foresight and tactics that can better align research and technology development with established ethical principles — centering vulnerable people who continue to bear the brunt of the negative impacts of innovation and scientific progress. The creation of a critical–technical practice of AI will lead to a permanent revolution in social, scientific, and political communities. The years ahead will usher in a wave of new scientific breakthroughs and technologies driven by AI research, making it incumbent upon AI communities to strengthen the social contract through ethical foresight, a capability which only phenomenology can deliver, ultimately supporting future technologies that enable greater well-being, with the goal of delivering practical truths.

A Critical Understanding of Artificial Intelligence: A Phenomenological Foundation is an essential read for anyone interested in the complex debate and phenomenology surrounding AI and its growing role in our society.

This handbook provides a comprehensive understanding of computational linguistics, focusing on the integration of deep learning in natural language processing (NLP). 18 edited chapters cover the state-of-the-art theoretical and experimental research on NLP, offering insights into advanced models and recent applications.

Highlights:

- Foundations of NLP: Provides an in-depth study of natural language processing, including basics, challenges, and applications.

- Advanced NLP Techniques: Explores recent advancements in text summarization, machine translation, and deep learning applications in NLP.

- Practical Applications: Demonstrates use cases on text identification from hazy images, speech-to-sign language translation, and word sense disambiguation using deep learning.

- Future Directions: Includes discussions on the future of NLP, including transfer learning, beyond syntax and semantics, and emerging challenges.

Key Features:

- Comprehensive coverage of NLP and deep learning integration.

- Practical insights into real-world applications

- Detailed exploration of recent research and advancements through 16 easy to read chapters

- References and notes on experimental methods used for advanced readers

Ideal for researchers, students, and professionals, this book offers a thorough understanding of computational linguistics by equipping readers with the knowledge to understand how computational techniques are applied to understand text, language and speech.

A Journey Through Water: A Scientific Exploration of The Most Anomalous Liquid on Earth, is a monograph about water at molecular level. The monograph explores how its peculiar properties are related to its molecular structure. Readers are introduced to water through information about water in a wider perspective, properties of its liquid state, experimental techniques for molecular level investigations of liquid water, and computer simulation techniques. This is followed by chapters explaining the structural properties and principal applications of various phases of water (water as a normal liquid, supercooled water, ice and supercritical water). Key features of this reference include:

- easy to understand, sequential and structured text making this reference ideal for readers with limited scientific knowledge of water physics

- a list of institutions where water research is promoted in larger scales

- 130 figures which supplement the text

- an explanation of ten principal anomalies of water and associated theories

The book is an excellent resource for novice researchers (physicists, chemists and chemical engineers) working on water and laymen who are interested in furthering their understanding of this precious liquid.

This book demonstrates several use cases of how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are revolutionizing problem-solving across various industries. The book presents 18 edited chapters beginning with the latest advancements in human-AI interactions and neuromorphic computing, setting the stage for practical applications.

Chapters focus on AI and ML applications such as fingerprint recognition, glaucoma detection, and lung cancer identification using image processing. The book also explores the role of AI in professional operations such as UX design, event detection, and content analysis. Additionally, the book includes content that examines AI's impact on technical operations wireless communication, VLSI systems, and advanced manufacturing processes. Each chapter contains summaries and references for addressing the needs of beginner and advanced readers.

This comprehensive guide is an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand AI's transformative role in modern problem-solving in professional industries.

Rapid Solidification Processing of molten metals and alloys has proved to be a reliable route for producing new and advanced materials. The Chill-Block Melt Spin (CBMS) technique is important because its simplicity, flexibility and perfection. High quality materials can be produced with lower costs, as compared to other routes, by refining the microstructure and trapping the nucleated (new) metastable phases. Melt-spun ribbons subsequently produced can then be consolidated to produce billets and sheets that can be used in many industries especially high-tech industries such as aerospace and racing automobiles. This book contains several perspectives about CBMS technology and should be a useful review for undergraduate and post-graduate metallurgy students.

AI Innovations in Drug Delivery and Pharmaceutical Sciences: Advancing Therapy through Technology offers a comprehensive exploration of how artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. This book addresses the AI’s role in drug discovery, development, and delivery, highlighting applications in personalized medicine, nanotechnology, and clinical trials. It also covers AI’s impact on community and hospital pharmacy, herbal medicine, and drug product design.

Each chapter examines the use of AI in optimizing drug processes, from designing innovative therapies to improving regulatory compliance and future trends in pharmaceutical technology. This insightful resource is invaluable for researchers, pharmaceutical professionals, and healthcare innovators aiming to advance therapeutic outcomes through AI.

Key Features:

- Comprehensive coverage of AI applications in drug discovery, delivery, and design.

- Insights into AI-driven personalized medicine and nanotechnology.

- Regulatory perspectives on AI in drug delivery and medical devices.

- Future trends and innovations in AI for pharmaceutical technology.

AI in the Social and Business World: A Comprehensive Approach offers an in-depth exploration of the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across a wide range of sectors. This edited collection features 13 chapters, each penned by field experts, providing a comprehensive understanding of AI's theoretical foundations, practical applications, and societal implications. Each chapter offers strategic insights, case studies, and discussions on ethical considerations and future trends.

Beginning with an overview of AI's historical evolution, the book navigates through its diverse applications in healthcare, social welfare, business intelligence, and more. Chapters systematically explore AI's role in enhancing healthcare delivery, optimizing business operations, and fostering social inclusion through innovative technologies like AI-based sign recognition and IoT in agriculture.

With strategic insights, case studies, and discussions on ethical considerations and future trends, this book is a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and anyone interested in understanding AI's multifaceted influence. It is designed to foster informed discussions and strategic decisions in navigating the evolving landscape of AI in today's dynamic world.

This book is an essential resource for researchers, practitioners, and anyone interested in understanding AI’s multifaceted influence across the social and business landscapes.

Abdominal pain is one of the frequent reasons for admission to emergency departments in hospitals. Diagnosis in patients presenting abdominal pain is a challenge for physicians owing to several indications, and a lack of contraindications. Delay in diagnosis and misdiagnosis is a common problem even for the most experienced emergency physician or general surgeon. Disruptions that may be related to ancillary services such as radiology and biochemistry also increase the difficulty. Abdominal Pain: Essential Diagnosis and Management in Acute Medicine is a definitive diagnosis guide that serves as a quick reference that supplements medical examinations.

It gives physicians involved in a range of medical specialties (emergency medicine, family medicine, gastroenterology, general surgery) an understanding of how to apply procedures to expediently relieve pain where possible, after evaluating and recording the initial vital signs and findings on systemic examination.

Key Features:

- Covers abdominal pain diagnosis and patient management patient in a systematic and structured manner in 12 chapters

- Chapters are dedicated to specific topics

- Presents an individualized approach tailored for the patient to address common problems

- Gives general working knowledge for specific diseases in the list of possible diagnoses

- Provides a guide to situations involving trauma and surgery

Adulteration refers to the practice of altering food or pharmaceutical content to reduce production costs. Factors affecting this practice include market forces such as easy availability of food adulterants, bargaining power of consumers and large demand and supply gaps which incentivize such practices. Technological advancements in chemical analysis now help us to identify adulterated food and drugs more easily.

Adulteration Analysis of Some Foods and Drugs is a sourcebook describing analytical methodologies for the determination of adulterants in different food items (milk, honey, juice) and drugs (dietary supplements, sildenafil and specific plant extracts). Additional chapters give guidelines for analyzing a food or drug sample. This book is suitable for researchers working in the field of analytical chemistry for the determination of adulterants. The concise and organized presentation of the contents also serves to enhance the level of knowledge of students undertaking food and drug safety / quality control training courses.

Advanced Catalysts Based on Metal-organic Frameworks is a comprehensive introduction to advanced catalysts based on MOFs. It covers basic information about MOF catalysts with industrial and environmental applications. The detailed chapters update readers on current applications and strategies to apply MOF-based catalysts in industrial processes geared for sustainability initiatives such as renewable energy, pollution control and combating carbon emissions.

Key Features

- 13 structured, easy to read chapters that comprehensively cover MOF catalysts

- An introduction to basic information about MOF catalysts

- In-depth coverage of advanced applications of MOF catalysts

- Explanation of MOF modifications and applications of derivative compounds

- In-depth coverage of MOF catalysts used for electrocatalysis and photocatalysis

- Detailed explanation of environmental-friendly and sustainable technologies (biomass upgrading, water purification, CO2 capture)

- Updated references for advanced readers

The is an essential reference for chemical engineers, scientists in the manufacturing and sustainability industry and post-graduate scholars working on MOFs and chemical catalysis.

Geosimulation has recently emerged at the intersection of Geographic Information Science, Complex Systems Theory and Computer Science. Geosimulation aims at understanding the dynamics of complex human-driven spatial systems through the use of spatially explicit computer simulation. The approaches and tools for validating Geosimulation models are especially important for understanding their complex and spatially heterogeneous outcomes. The Ebook presents the recent conceptual and methodological advances achieved in the field.

It should be very useful for scientists and graduate students working in the fields of Complex Systems Modelling, Geocomputation, Science, Geography, Regional Science, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Environment Simulation and Modeling, and Environmental Engineering.

The discovery of new materials and the manipulation of their exotic properties for device fabrication is crucial for advancing technology. Nanoscience, and the creation of nanomaterials have taken materials science and electronics to new heights for the benefit of mankind. Advanced Materials and Nanosystems: Theory and Experiment covers several topics of nanoscience research. The compiled chapters aim to update readers by highlighting modern developments in materials science theory and experiments. The significant role of new materials in future technology is also demonstrated. The book serves as a reference for curriculum development in technical institutions and research programs in the field of physics, chemistry and applied areas of science like materials science, chemical engineering and electronics.

This part covers 11 topics in these areas:

1- Role of Plasmonic Metal-semiconductor Heterostructure in Photo Catalytic Hydrolysis and Degradation of Toxic Dyes

2 -BaZrO3-Based Ceramics and Ceramic Composites as Smart Materials for Advanced Applications

3 -A High-capacity Anode Material for Lithium-ion Batteries is Sili-graphene Type SiC3

4 -An Introduction to the Fabrication of White Light-emitting Diodes

5 -Electronic and Piezoelectric Properties of Nonmetal Doped II-VI Monolayer Compounds

6- A Theoretical Investigation on the New Quaternary MAX-phase Compounds

7- Surface Segregation in Pt 3 Nb and Pt 3 Ti using Density Functional-based Methods.

8- Nanoparticles and Environmental Health

9 -Investigation for Optimum site for adsorption and population effect of Lithium on Silicene Monolayer

10- Strategies for Synthesizing Metal Oxide Nanoparticles and the Challenges

11- Heterogeneous Semiconductor Photocatalysis for Water Purification: Basic Mechanism and Advanced Strategies

The discovery of new materials and the manipulation of their exotic properties for device fabrication is crucial for advancing technology. Nanoscience, and the creation of nanomaterials have taken materials science and electronics to new heights for the benefit of mankind.Advanced Materials and Nanosystems: Theory and Experiment covers several topics of nanoscience research. The compiled chapters aim to update students, teachers, and scientists by highlighting modern developments in materials science theory and experiments. The significant role of new materials in future technology is also demonstrated. The book serves as a reference for curriculum development in technical institutions and research programs in the field of physics, chemistry and applied areas of science like materials science, chemical engineering and electronics.

This part covers 12 topics in these areas:

- Recent advancements in nanotechnology: a human health Perspective.

- An exploratory study on characteristics of SWIRL of AlGaAs/GaAs in advanced bio based nanotechnological systems.

- Electronic structure of the half-Heusler ScAuSn, LuAuSn and their superlattice.

- Recent trends in nanosystems.

- Improvement of performance of single and multicrystalline silicon solar cell using low-temperature surface passivation layer and antireflection coating.

- Advanced materials and nanosystems.

- Effect of nanostructure-materials on optical properties of some rare earth ions doped in silica matrix.

- Nd2Fe14B and SmCO5: a permanent magnet for magnetic data storage and data transfer technology.

- Visible light induced photocatalytic activity of MWCNTS decorated sulfide based nano photocatalysts.

- Organic solar cells. - Neodymium doped lithium borosilicate glasses.

- Comprehensive quantum mechanical study of structural features, reactivity, molecular properties and wave function-based characteristics of capmatinib.

The need to reduce pollution and the waste of energy and resources imposes a wider diffusion of environmentally friendly membrane systems. The expanding domain of membrane operations demands tailored materials with unprecedented performances and resistance to temperature, chemicals and solvents, at affordable costs. Today, new polymeric, inorganic and hybrid materials are specifically engineered for the preparation of advanced membranes for industrial applications.

This e-book gives readers an overview of the state-of-the-art materials science of synthetic membranes. Membranes for natural gas treatment, separation of organics, fuel cells, high and low temperature catalytic membrane reactors are some of the subjects covered by this volume.

This e-book will be of interest to specialists in membrane science and technology, as well as for graduate students and researchers in chemical engineering, chemistry and materials science, both in the industry and in the academy.

This technical reference covers information about modern nanocatalysts and their applications in organic syntheses, electrochemistry and nanotechnology. The objective of this book is to present a review of the development of nanocatalysts in the fields of organic synthesis and electroanalysis over the last few decades. It provides readers comprehensive, systematic and updated information about the relevant topics. The reader is introduced to nanocatalysts, with the following chapters delving into the different chemical reactions in which they are involved. The topics covered include: carbon-carbon coupling reactions, aryl and organic carbon hetero atom coupling reactions, oxidation-reduction reactions, photocatalysis, heterocyclic reactions and multicomponent catalysis. The concluding chapters cover applications of nanocatalysts in electrochemical synthesis and sensing. The thirteen chapters demonstrate the value of a variety of catalysts that are important in chemical engineering processes.

Advanced Nanocatalysis for Organic Synthesis and Electroanalysis delivers a quick and accessible reference on advanced nanocatalysis for a broad range of readers which includes graduate, postgraduate and Ph. D. students of chemical engineering as well as faculty members, research and development (R&D) personnel working in the industrial chemistry sector.

This 2-part reference informs readers about the application of drug delivery technologies to herbal medicines. Chapters cover a broad range of major topics on the subject of targeted drug delivery systems. These topics include the application of drug delivery systems for herbal nanomedicines, drug development issues, emerging technologies, adaptations for clinical use, market prospects and challenges of industrial commercialization. Chapters have been contributed by several experts in pharmaceutical chemistry and blend theoretical knowledge with practical aspects of drug delivery.

Part I covers the following topics:

- Introduction to nanotechnology and herbal-based nanoparticulate systems

- Nucleic acid-based therapeutic drug delivery systems

- Herbal bioactives: a booster dose for advanced pharmaceutical nanoscience

- Pulmonary nano-drug delivery systems

- Application of nano-drug delivery systems in improving the therapeutic efficacy of bioactive natural products

- PEGylated liposomes

- Insulin liposomes

- Aquasomes: a promising novel drug carrier

- Nanoparticle-aided herbal drugs: therapeutic implications on cholinergic dysfunction with relevance to Alzheimer's disease

- Vitamins based nanomedicine approach

- Recent advances in tumor targeting drug delivery systems: fundamentals of advanced pharmaceutical nanoscience

- Niosomes: a revolutionary progress in the field of pharmaceutical sciences

- Infectious diseases: pharmaceutical nanoscience for targeted drug delivery

Advanced Pharmacy is a textbook dedicated to advanced applications in pharmacy. The book balances information by including chapters that give basic knowledge and inform readers on the latest insights in pharmaceutical science. Authored by pharmacology experts and academics, each chapter highlights current knowledge in the field, presenting research in a didactic and educational manner for academics, researchers, and students who need to understand pharmacy. Additional features of the book include chapter summaries and references for advanced readers.

Topics:

Physical Pharmacy: Covers foundations of physical pharmacy, providing a solid understanding of the subject.

Preformulation Studies: examines active pharmaceutical ingredient-excipent compatibility studies, a crucial aspect of drug formulation.

Medicinal Chemistry Applications: explores medicinal chemistry applications using QSAR/QSPR theory.

Computer-assisted Study: explains computer-assisted studies with the example of garlic organosulfur as an antioxidant agent.

Enzymes in Biocatalysis: sheds light on enzyme characteristics, kinetics, production, and applications in biocatalysis.

Antifungal Agents: provides insights into antifungal agents and their significance.

Polysaccharides in Drug Delivery: explores the use of naturally and chemically sulfated polysaccharides in drug delivery systems.

Immunomodulatory Plant Extracts: covers the evaluation of safety and benefits of immunomodulatory plant extracts.

Biofilms and Persistent Cells: examines the development, causes, and consequences of biofilms and persistent cells.

Analytical Methods for Drug Analysis: focuses on the development of analytical methods for analyzing drugs of abuse using experimental design.

Steric Exclusion Chromatography: discusses steric exclusion chromatography, including chromatography of polymers in aqueous solutions.

Intrinsic Viscosity Methods: explores intrinsic viscosity methods in natural polymer pharmaceutical excipients.

Extraction Techniques in Green Analytical Chemistry: highlight environment-firendly techniques in analytical chemistry.

Advanced Pharmacy is a comprehensive resource that bridges the gap between pharmaceutical research and practice, offering invaluable insights into the latest developments in the field. This textbook serves as an essential reference for both learners and scholars in basic and advanced courses in pharmacy and pharmaceutical science.

Advanced Techniques of Analytical Chemistry explains analytical chemistry in an accessible manner for students. The book provides basic and practical knowledge that helps the learner to understand the methods used in conducting experiments. Readers will understand the key concepts of qualitative and quantitative analysis through easy-to-read chapters written for chemistry students.

Volume 1 covers the topic of volumetric analysis in detail. Topic-wise chapters introduce the reader to volumetric titrations and then explain the range of titration techniques which include aqueous acid-base titration, non-aqueous titration, redox titration, complexometric titration and some miscellaneous methods like diazotisation titration, Kjeldahl's method and the oxygen flask combustion method.

The combination of basic and advanced methods makes this an ideal textbook for chemistry students at graduate and undergraduate levels as well as an ideal handbook for the laboratory instructor.