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A Crisis like No Other. Understanding and Defeating Global Warming Second Edition
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.
A Crisis like No Other: Understanding and Defeating Global Warming
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.
COVID 19 - Monitoring with IoT Devices
In the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies has played a pivotal role in reshaping public health and healthcare delivery. Interconnected devices have demonstrated their capacity to collect transmit and analyze data significantly impacting various aspects of pandemic management. COVID-19 Monitoring with IoT Devices is a comprehensive guide to measuring the impact of COVID-19 infection and monitoring outbreak metrics. Beginning with an introduction to SARS-CoV-2 and its symptoms the book presents chapters on machine learning (supervised and unsupervised algorithms) and techniques to predict COVID-19 outcomes. The book concludes with the role of IoT technology in detecting COVID-19 infections within a community showcasing different computing models applicable to specific use-cases. Key Features: Explores the pivotal role of IoT technology in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Covers a data-driven approach to COVID-19 monitoring by explaining methods for data collection prediction and analysis. Includes specific recommendations for machine learning algorithms designed for COVID-19 monitoring. Easy-to-read structured chapters suitable for novices in computer science and biomedical engineering. COVID-19 Monitoring with IoT Devices provides a valuable resource for understanding the role of IoT technology in managing and mitigating the impact of COVID-19 and developing adequate infection control policies. It also showcases the potential of IoT for future research and applications in the healthcare sector. This book is intended for a diverse readership including academicians industry professionals researchers and healthcare practitioners.
COVID-19 Current Challenges and Future Perspectives
COVID-19: Current Challenges and Future Perspectives informs readers about the current status of knowledge on COVID-19 infection. The book begins by presenting basic information about the history epidemiology pathogenesis diagnosis treatment and preventive measures against COVID-19. The second part of the book contains information about the repurposing of drugs herbal medicines and immunotherapy against COVID-19 infections. Integrating both general and advanced information about Sars-cov-2 this book updates a wide range of readers including students researchers (virologists pharmacologists) health care professionals (physicians nurses pharmacists paramedics) and the general public on novel coronaviruses and COVID-19.
COVID-19: Causes, Transmission, Diagnosis, and Treatment
COVID-19: Causes Transmission Diagnosis and Treatment is a simple guide to COVID-19 for all readers to give a thorough perspective about the disease. It comprehensively covers information about SARS-CoV-2 biology clinical treatment and associated problems. It starts with key introductory topics such as COVID-19 epidemiology and viral biology. Next it covers basic COVID-19 treatments and the impact of the disease in public health and economies. The book concludes by providing information on advanced technologies for COVID-19 radiograph imaging with AI and other machine learning techniques. Overall content equips readers with a basic understanding about COVID-19 and the role of new technologies in overcoming challenges posed by the viral pandemic.
Key Features
- An accessible resource on COVID-19 for all readers
- Introduces the reader to SARS-CoV-2 variants transmission routes and replication
- Explains COVID-19 symptoms and treatment methods
- Covers a diverse range of issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic
- Highlights key risks and challenges associated with COVID-19
- Covers current and emerging computer technologies that are useful for COVID-19 infection control
- Includes references for advanced readers
COVID-19: Epidemiology, Biochemistry, and Diagnostics
COVID-19: Epidemiology Biochemistry and Diagnostics explains COVID-19 from multidisciplinary angles such as the evolution of SARS-COV genetic techniques to study the virus and diagnostic methodologies widely used in the global COVID-19 pandemic.
The chapters in this book provide the reader with up-to-date literature about research on SARS-CoV-2 through three parts:
I) Evolution and Entry of SARS-CoV-2 into the host
II) Genetic Alteration and Structural Determination of SARS-CoV-2 Proteins
III) Quantitative Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 for research and medical diagnosis
Key Features:
- 15 chapters on SAR-CoV-2 in a multidisciplinary context
- Provides a comprehensive overview of SARS-CoV-2 evolution and genetics
- Provides biochemical information about SARS-CoV-2 proteins and receptor targets (both structural and non-structural proteins)
- Includes an overview of several methods of detecting SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (ELISA PCR Neutralizing Antibodies
- Covers some critical diagnostic modalities for COVID-19 diagnosis
- Provides bibliographic references for further reading
Readers will understand the significance of phylogenetic analysis of coronaviruses along with the pathogenesis of COVID-19 and related diseases such as SARS and MERS. Applications of biochemical technologies such as RT-PCR and CRISPR are also demonstrated in the text. This book is a comprehensive introduction to COVID-19 research for medical researchers microbiologists and virologists. Students in academic programs in life sciences and medicine will also benefit from the information provided in the book.
COVID-19: Origin, Impact and Management - (Part 1)
COVID-19 has spread like wildfire across the globe since the start of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak hampering quality of life at multiple levels and causing many deaths. Many aspects of the human experience have been affected with a body of research being published on its effects on psychological and physical well being loss of jobs pay cuts education and unpaid caregiving. New findings on these aspects are still emerging as we learn more about the consequences of the pandemic.
This book is intended as a simple summary of recent findings about COVID-19 for academicians and students from science humanities and commerce backgrounds to understand the pandemic from a microscopic view and how it has touched our lives at different levels.
A collection of topics is presented and explored through chapters dedicated to niche topics on COVID-19. Each chapter is authored by expert scientists academicians and scholars from leading institutions in India.
The key features of this book set are:
- Interdisciplinary content making it useful for readers from different academic streams
- A blend of basic and applied research in biology medicine and social science
- A focus on findings from India
- Updated References for advanced readers This collection of topics is invaluable for researchers and working professionals in industry and academia as well as general readers who want a broad insightful perspective on COVID-19.
COVID-19: Origin, Impact and Management - (Part 2)
COVID-19 has spread like wildfire across the globe since the start of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak hampering quality of life at multiple levels and causing many deaths. Many aspects of the human experience have been affected with a body of research being published on its effects on psychological and physical well being loss of jobs pay cuts education and unpaid caregiving. New findings on these aspects are still emerging as we learn more about the consequences of the pandemic.
This book is intended as a simple summary of recent findings about COVID-19 for academicians and students from science humanities and commerce backgrounds to understand the pandemic from a microscopic view and how it has touched our lives at different levels.
A collection of topics is presented and explored through chapters dedicated to niche topics on COVID-19. Each chapter is authored by expert scientists academicians and scholars from leading institutions in India.
The key features of this book set are:
- Interdisciplinary content making it useful for readers from different academic streams
- A blend of basic and applied research in biology medicine and social science
- A focus on findings from India
- Updated References for advanced readers
This collection of topics is invaluable for researchers and working professionals in industry and academia as well as general readers who want a broad insightful perspective on COVID-19.
Calculus: The Logical Extension of Arithmetic
Understanding Calculus as a Logical Extension of Arithmetic re-examines the calculus paradigm by expanding the set of ‘indeterminate forms’ espoused by l’Hôpital 320 years ago. Starting from the 54 possible binary combinations of the foundational numbers (zero one and infinity) a replacement for the function theory formulated earlier by Newton and Leibniz is presented. A logical extension of the three concepts of differentiation integration and the Naperian base number e follows this introduction which is interpreted as ‘zero divided by zero’ ‘infinity times zero’ and ‘one raised to the infinite power’ respectively. The concept that a number postulated as representing ‘nothing’ is reinforced a useful connection to calculus theory. This treatise proposes a ‘similar’ number to denote and quantify ‘all’ in order to understand the concept of infinity. Other topics covered in this text include analytical geometry infinite sequences and infinite series.
Understanding Calculus as a Logical Extension of Arithmetic is a useful reference on advanced calculus theory for mathematics students and researchers.
Cancer Immunotherapy: Mechanisms of Cancer Immunity, Engineering Immune- Based Therapies and Developing Clinical Trials
Clinicians patients and scientists alike have been battling cancer for over several decades; however patient outcomes have not significantly improved over the years with conventional therapies. In recent years this has caused researchers to look for a change in the status quo and the awareness of the human immune system which has an intrinsic mechanism to control microbial pathogens and dysfunctional self-tissues has triggered scientists to look for new modes of cancer therapy. Cancer Immunotherapy has become a major research field as a result of these efforts gaining some recognition for notable breakthroughs in cancer patient prognosis. Frontiers in Cancer Immunology collectively presents the methods which have been studied and used in cancer immunotherapy based on the different components of human immune system. The series will give clinicians and immunologists a roadmap of current trends in all branches of cancer immunology. This volume lists the major immune system components (such as T cells and NK cells and associated antigens/antibodies) which have been demonstrated to limit the growth of or kill tumor cells. Relevant applications in cancer therapy are also included in addition to a general introduction to engineered as well as targeted cancer immunotherapies (cancer vaccines).
Cancer Medicine in an Ayurvedic Perspective: A Critical Overview
Cancer Medicine in an Ayurvedic Perspective: A Critical Overview is a quick guide written to assist practitioners and Ayurveda academicians in understanding Ayurvedic views on cancer. This book is divided into nine chapters. It starts with a brief overview of cancer and epigenetics before delving into Ayurvedic approach to cancer etiopathogenesis prevention and therapy. Concepts such as prakriti Dincharya Rutucharya and Yoga are explained alongside cancer screening and herbal medications. Whether you are a student of Ayurveda working professional in medicine a caregiver or a general reader interested in the subject this quick guide will give you a better understanding of how Ayurvedic medicine can be used to aid cancer patients.
Cancer Metastasis and Cancer Stem Cell/Niche
A malignant tumor is an actively growing tissue composed of cells derived from a single cell line that has undergone irreversible differentiation. These cells are invasive and also metastasize in the body resulting in malignant cancer. Recent research suggests that a malignant tumor originates from cancer stem cells (CSC) accompanied with physiological niches.
Cancer Metastasis and Stem Cell/Niche explains the invasiveness and metastasis of cancer cells I the light of information gained from the CSC / niche theory. Five chapters present a review on the fundamental relationships between CSCs their niche and metastasis the regulation of cell surface glycan expression in CSCs tumor endothelial cells and metastasis toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)-mediated premetastatic microenvironment and in surgical cancer metastasis.
This monograph is intended as a primary reference on CSC research for physiologists clinical oncologists stem cell researchers and molecular biologists.
Cancer Preventive and Therapeutic Compounds: Gift From Mother Nature
Cancer is a major cause of deaths all around the globe. Although numerous anticancer drugs are available most of them are expensive and have serious side effects. Natural compounds are usually non-toxic and inexpensive. Many such compounds have been identified and explored for their health benefits for centuries and several nutritional factors derived from natural products have attracted considerable attention as therapeutic agents for the prevention and treatment of cancer. Based on current available research this ebook focuses on chemopreventive and anti-cancer activities of different natural/dietary compounds present in fruits vegetable spices legumes nuts grains and cereals. Contributions from authors around the world highlight the potential use of such derivatives against cancer treatment by presenting updated information of their biochemical mechanisms. Information in this book is intended for researchers clinicians patients academicians industrialists and students seeking updated and critical information for their experimental plans (including clinical trials). The book also creates awareness among cancer patients nutritionists and laymen about cost effective therapeutic alternatives available for cancer therapy.
Cancer Therapy
Herbal Medicine: Back to the Future compiles expert reviews on the application of herbal medicines (including Ayurveda Chinese traditional medicines and alternative therapies) to treat different ailments. The book series demonstrates the use of sophisticated methods to understand traditional medicine while providing readers a glimpse into the future of herbal medicine.
This volume presents reviews of traditional Chinese medicine and other plant based therapies useful for treating different cancers. The topics included in this volume are:
Herbal extracts from Carica papaya and Azadirachta
Natural antimutagens
Encapsulated polyphenols and other anticancer compounds derived from plants
Traditional Chinese medicine treatments for cancer related fatigue
Indirubins
Ayurvedic anticancer herbal medicines
Melanocyte regeneration through herbal medicine
This volume is essential reading for all researchers in the field of natural product chemistry and pharmacology. Medical professionals involved in oncology who seek to improve their knowledge about herbal medicine and alternative therapies will also benefit from the contents of the volume.
Capillary Electrophoresis in Food Analysis
This reference describes recent advances and applications of capillary electrophoresis in the field of food science. The first two chapters are devoted to the fundamentals of capillary electrophoresis and to the main sample preparation techniques used for food analysis using this miniaturized separation technique respectively. These two introductory chapters are followed by several chapters focused on the different strategies for analyzing specific food components including lipids carbohydrates proteins peptides amino acids vitamins polyphenols and food additives.
The information provided in these chapters helps readers to understand and develop appropriate methods to carry out a deep characterization of food samples. Relevant concepts such as food authentication chemical food safety or the control of the quality and safety of dietary supplements and food metabolomics are also covered where appropriate. The big potential of capillary electrophoresis to achieve chiral separations and the determination of enantiomers in food samples or to develop targeted and non-targeted metabolomics strategies to ensure food safety and quality is also described. As an additional step towards analytical miniaturization a chapter devoted to food analysis by microchip electrophoresis is also included in this book. All 14 chapters are contributed by highly experienced researchers in the field.
Capillary Electrophoresis in Food Analysis is a key source of information for food chemists and analytical chemists in industry (quality control laboratories) and academia (research labs and training courses).
Capitalist Realism in Africa: Realities and Myths in Advertising
"Capitalist Realism" in Africa: Realities and Myths in Advertising is a multifaceted analysis of the role of advertising in the national development of Nigeria and by extension other African Nations. The book examines the unique political cultural and religious systems that create the context for advertising in African countries and describes the unique historical social economic communication and political context within which the practice of advertising takes place.
Since the end of the Cold War the several African nations (or "emerging countries") have undertaken concrete efforts to reform their political social and economic institutions as they strive to join the global economy and improve the socioeconomic conditions of their citizens. To achieve these goals administrators have relied on various forms of mass media including advertising to promote these reforms and socioeconomic development. Despite some unique challenges and opportunities as well as controversies surrounding the role of advertising in developing economies advertising literature relevant to African countries remains in a blind spot. "Capitalist Realism" in Africa: Realities and Myths in Advertising bridges this gap by offering an in-depth analysis of advertising in an area of the world that has been largely neglected and provides a ground for generating a discussion about the practice of advertising in an African context.
Carbonaceous Quantum Dots: Synthesis And Applications
This reference is a comprehensive guide to carbon quantum/ dots (CQDs) for researchers. The book includes ten chapters that explain the synthesis of CQDs their chemical properties and their application in the field of nanotechnology. The content starts with a detailed introduction to CQDs followed by the synthesis chemical properties and characterization of quantum dots. Subsequent chapters cover CQD application in the fabrication of biomedical materials chemical sensing wastewater treatment toxicology and energy storage. The final chapter of the book explores the future prospects of these quantum dots which gives a glimpse of new horizons in research and development. This book provides guidance to students and researchers who require an understanding of carbonaceous quantum dots. It also serves as a handbook for professionals researchers and students working in chemical technology sectors.
Cardiac Care and COVID-19: Perspectives in Medical Practice
Cardiac Care and COVID-19: Perspectives in Medical Practice is an accessible reference on diagnoses and treatment modalities for cardiac diseases in general and emergency cardiac conditions to be more specific with respect to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Chapters in the book give updated descriptions of common problems in emergency medicine and cardiovascular disease. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific cardiovascular disease and explains management principles diagnostic procedures and therapy. Examples of medical cases have also been used to highlight complex issues to give a concrete understanding of the cardiac care in COVID-19 patients to the medical practitioner whether they are involved in critical care or in outpatient clinics.
Key Features:
- Clinical guidelines for critical care and cardiovascular management of COVID-19 patients
- Topic-based information about cardiovascular diseases
- Covers a range of cardiovascular problems including myocarditis arrhythmias chest pain acute coronary syndrome
- Information on pulmonary embolism and associated problems
- Reader friendly presentation
- Case-based examples for explaining concepts
The range of topics combined with the simple presentation make this an essential reference for healthcare workers in emergency medicine cardiology and nursing. General physicians interested in the cardiovascular impact of COVID-19 will also benefit from the information provided in the book.
Cardiovascular Diseases
Herbal Medicine: Back to the Future compiles expert reviews on the application of herbal medicines (including Ayurveda Chinese traditional medicines and alternative therapies) to treat different ailments. The book series demonstrates the use of sophisticated methods to understand traditional medicine while providing readers a glimpse into the future of herbal medicine.
This volume presents reviews of traditional Chinese medicine and other nutritional therapies useful for treating cardiovascular diseases including:
- cardiovascular benefits of the European Olive and bottle gourd
- a review of the cardiovascular benefits of Naoxintong
- herbal and micronutrient supplements for cardiovascular disease patients
- herbal remedies for atherosclerosis
- cardio-protective alkaloids
This volume is essential reading for all researchers in the field of natural product chemistry and pharmacology. Medical professionals involved in cardiovascular care who seek to improve their knowledge about herbal medicine and alternative therapies will also benefit from the contents of the volume.