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.

The second volume in the series continues on the theme of the previous volume focusing on herbal remedies for cardiovascular health. The topics included in this volume are:

Plants used for treating cardiovascular diseases in the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Islands

Herbal products for treating hypertension and hyperlipidemia

Medicinal plants and the Mediterranean diet for treating obesity related cardiovascular disorders

Traditional Indian cardiovascular medicine

This volume is essential reading for all researchers in the field of ethnobotany natural product chemistry nutrition and pharmacology. Medical professionals involved in cardiology and internal medicine who seek to improve their knowledge about herbal medicine and alternative therapies will also benefit from the contents of the volume.

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of vector-borne diseases highlighting current trends control strategies and their public health implications. With contributions from experts it informs readers about specific diseases caused by vectors such as mosquitoes and other zoonotic agents presenting innovative approaches for prevention and management.

The book begins with a focus on mosquito control strategies emphasizing their significance in reducing the burden of vector-borne diseases. It further unravels the impact of Rickettsial infections providing insights into these often-underdiagnosed diseases. Scrub typhus is explored through its co-infections with other vector-borne zoonotic diseases and analyzed using an integrated omics approach to better understand its pathogenesis and treatment. The final chapter sheds light on lymphatic filariasis a neglected tropical disease covering its endemic nature clinical manifestations like elephantiasis and hydrocele mass drug administration programs and novel vector management techniques.

This resource is ideal for public health professionals researchers and students providing actionable insights into combating vector-borne diseases globally.

Key Features:

Discusses innovative mosquito control strategies and integrated vector management.

Explores lesser-known diseases like scrub typhus and Rickettsial infections with advanced omics approaches.

Provides a detailed analysis of lymphatic filariasis including treatment strategies like antifilarial drugs and mass drug administration.

Highlights the importance of public health interventions in combating neglected tropical diseases.

PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) technology has become an indispensable component of routine veterinary diagnostics. However a number of pitfalls and limiting factors affect its sensitivity and specificity of detection. It is imperative that veterinary PCR diagnosticians include such considerations in their work. Extensive experience with PCR technology in both research and diagnostic applications enables researchers to pinpoint these practical limitations and therefore instruct the user in approaches that avoid these common errors.

This E-book discusses the basic concepts chemistries and instrumentation of standard and real-time PCR and includes present applications and future perspectives for veterinary diagnostics. Critical pitfalls have been highlighted in this text with regard to veterinary PCR diagnostics which include: i) choice of platform technologies for PCR diagnosis; ii) construction of optimized PCR primers and probes to ensure its highest specificity and sensitivity; iii) correct sampling and efficient methods to preserve and release nucleic acids; iv) maximization of PCR amplification efficiency; and v) avoidance and monitoring of contamination in Veterinary PCR Diagnostics. This eBook should be a valuable reference for all veterinary professionals interested in this modern diagnostic tool.

Video data analytics is rapidly evolving and transforming the way we live in urban environments. In Video Data Analytics for Smart City Applications: Methods and Trends data science experts present a comprehensive review of the latest advances and trends in video analytics technologies and their extensive applications in smart city planning and engineering.

The book covers a wide range of topics including object recognition action recognition violence detection and tracking exploring deep learning approaches and other techniques for video data analytics. It also discusses the key enabling technologies for smart cities and homes and the scope and application of smart agriculture in smart cities.

Moreover the book addresses the challenges and security issues in terahertz band for wireless communication and the empirical impact of AI and IoT on performance management. One contribution also provides a review of the progress in achieving the Jal Jeevan Mission Goals for institutional capacity building in the Indian State of Chhattisgarh.

For researchers computer scientists data analytics professionals smart city planners and engineers this book provides detailed references for further reading and demonstrates how technologies are serving their use-cases in the smart city. The book highlights the advances and trends in video analytics technologies and extensively addresses key themes making it an essential resource for anyone looking to gain a comprehensive understanding of video data analytics for smart city applications.

This reference addresses the transformative landscape of education through the lens of modern technologies. It imparts a comprehensive overview of the challenges opportunities and future visions in education by covering the dynamic intersection of e-learning virtual teaching and cutting-edge technologies.

The book includes an extensive spectrum of 14 topics commencing with a basic study on E-learning and teaching in the new millennium. Next the work explores substantial topics such as the challenges and opportunities of virtual learning the impact of the National Education Policy 2020 the role of Virtual Learning in bridging gender gaps and the benefits and challenges for differently-abled students. Contributors also discuss new developments in education including the integration of ICT in mechanical engineering the use of AR and VR to virtualize academic activities and blockchain technology in education. The last two chapters explore the applications challenges and possibilities of machine learning and data analytics in the context of m-Health and the impact analysis of online education development.

Key features of the reference are: a simplified exploration of the cutting-edge technologies that are reshaping the educational environment a forward-looking view of the future of education and practical insights into the drawbacks and advantages of virtual learning. Readers will get a broad perspective of information on virtual education technology with references and case studies that provide a holistic view of modern educational structures.

This book is tailored for educators researchers and anyone working in the field of education and technology who are looking for a thorough understanding of the transformative prospects of virtual lifelong learning and its implications for building an inclusive society and learning environment.

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has prompted educators to utilize online learning resources in order to comply with public health and social distancing mandates. The transition to virtual classrooms has created several opportunities and challenges for all stakeholders involved in the educational ecosystem.

The ability of the classroom instructor to impart learning to students requires considerable adjustments from both students and teachers which can be a new experience for educational professionals.

Virtual and Classroom Learning in Higher Education serves as a handy guide for instructors to effective online teaching with a focus on higher education. The book presents reviews on different aspects of online teaching distilling key findings in an easy to understand manner for the reader. It provides educators with knowledge which familiarizes them with online teaching models and concepts (such as micro-learning synchronous and asynchronous learning online pedagogy dynamic learning experience and more). Chapters are contributed by experts in online learning and cover the topic from different angles giving the reader a broad perspective on virtual classrooms.

Virtual and Classroom Learning in Higher Education is an essential read for administrators and educators involved in higher education settings and general readers who are interested in widening their view of the online teaching model.

Voltammetry for Sensing Applications familiarizes readers with recent advancements in the field of electrochemical analysis. The book features 16 chapters which cover many applications of voltammetric analysis such as drug testing and analysis sensors for point-of-care devices sensors for diverse analysis advanced energy storage devices clinical sample analysis sensors for the detection of heavy metals nanomaterials disease detection immune sensors food sample analysis and anti-inflammatory and anticancer drug detection. Many of the current methods of voltammetry offer increased stability repeatability high performance cost-effectiveness time-saving sensitivity and the chapters also cover appropriate applications for the sensing tools and methodologies which are imperative in electrochemical environment biological medicinal and food safety analysis.

This informative reference serves as a timely and comprehensive update on voltammetry and sensing materials for chemistry scholars and industrial chemists alike.