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    Machine Learning in Aquaculture : Hunger Classification of Lates calcarifer (2020)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Animal culture. ; Computational intelligence. ; Computer simulation. ; Signal processing. ; Animal Science. ; Computational Intelligence. ; Computer Modelling. ; Signal, Speech and Image Processing .
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Introduction -- 2 Monitoring and feeding integration of demand feeder systems -- 3 Image processing features extraction on fish behaviour -- 4 Time-series identification of fish feeding behaviour.
    Abstract: This book highlights the fundamental association between aquaculture and engineering in classifying fish hunger behaviour by means of machine learning techniques. Understanding the underlying factors that affect fish growth is essential, since they have implications for higher productivity in fish farms. Computer vision and machine learning techniques make it possible to quantify the subjective perception of hunger behaviour and so allow food to be provided as necessary. The book analyses the conceptual framework of motion tracking, feeding schedule and prediction classifiers in order to classify the hunger state, and proposes a system comprising an automated feeder system, image-processing module, as well as machine learning classifiers. Furthermore, the system substitutes conventional, complex modelling techniques with a robust, artificial intelligence approach. The findings presented are of interest to researchers, fish farmers, and aquaculture technologist wanting to gain insights into the productivity of fish and fish behaviour.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VI, 60 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811522376
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2237-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-2237-6
    DDC: 636
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    Re-visiting the Rhizosphere Eco-system for Agricultural Sustainability (2022)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Agricultural biotechnology. ; Subsistence farming. ; Agricultural genome mapping. ; Agricultural Biotechnology. ; Subsistence Agriculture. ; Agricultural Genetics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Evolution of the Knowledge and Practice of Endophytic Microorganisms for Enhanced Agricultural Benefit and Environmental Sustainability -- Chapter 2. The Mycorrhizosphere Revisited – Multitrophic Interactions -- Chapter 3. Conservation Strategies for Rhizobiome in Sustainable Agriculture -- Chapter 4. Exploring the rhizosphere microbiome for sustainable agriculture production -- Chapter 5. From Rhizosphere to Endosphere: Bacterial-Plant Symbiosis and its impact on Sustainable Agriculture -- Chapter 6. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungal symbiosis for mutual benefit: More than expectation -- Chapter 7. Rhizodeposits- An essential component for microbial interactions in rhizosphere -- Chapter 8. Rhizospheric Microbial Diversity: Organic Vs. Inorganic Farming System -- Chapter 9. Rhizomicrobes: The underground life for sustainable agriculture -- Chapter 10. Synthetic biology tools in cyanobacterial biotechnology: recent developments and opportunities -- Chapter 11. The potential of rhizobacteria for plant growth and stress adaptation -- Chapter 12. Mycoremediation – An emerging technology for mitigating environmental contaminants -- Chapter 13. Exploration of Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for improving productivity and soil fertility under sustainable agricultural practices -- Chapter 14. Rhizosphere engineering for systemic resistance/tolerance to biotic and abiotic stress -- Chapter 15. Understanding the Microbiome Interactions across the Cropping System -- Chapter 16. Role of rhizosphere microorganisms in endorsing overall plant growth and development -- Chapter 17. Rhizospheric microbial community as drivers of soil ecosystem: Interactive microbial communication and its impact on plants -- Chapter 18. Rhizospheric Microbes and Plant Health -- Chapter 19. Omics approaches to unravel the features of rhizospheric microbiome -- Chapter 20. Rhizo-deposit and their role in rhizosphere interactions among the plant, microbe and other ecological components for crop management -- Chapter 21. Effects of Irrigation with Municipal Wastewater on the Microbiome of the Rhizosphere of Agricultural Lands -- Chapter 22. Plant-Rhizosphereic microbes interactions: enhancing plant growth and improving soil biota -- Chapter 23. Microbes mediated rhizospheric engineering for salinity stress mitigation -- Chapter 24. Metatranscriptomics of plant rhizosphere: A promising tool to decipher the role of microorganisms in plant growth and development -- Chapter 25. Rhizospheric engineering for sustainable production of horticultural crops.
    Abstract: The present book entitled, “Re-visiting the Rhizosphere Eco-system for Agricultural Sustainability” written by experts in the field, provides a comprehensive and consolidated state-of art overview of various aspects of rhizosphere biology, ecology and functioning. The role of rhizosphere microbial diversity in enhancing plant health and plant-microbe beneficial symbioses is discussed. Main topics include the diversity of plant-associated microbes in the rhizosphere, below-ground communication among the plant, soil, insects and microbes, rhizosphere ecosystem functioning, rhizosphere engineering, recruitment of microorganisms in the rhizosphere, mycorrhizal fungal symbiosis, positive interaction of the plants with the beneficial soil microorganisms for inducing the plant growth, conferring abiotic and biotic stress tolerance and modulating several pathways of the plants for the proper establishment and revitalization in the degraded and contaminated soils or negative likes the host-pathogen interactions leading to the disease development in plants. Further chapters focus on the role of signaling during the different stages of the plant-microbe coexistence, in symbiotic or pathogenic relationships, in quorum sensing, microbial signaling and cross-talk, bio-film formation, and antimicrobial peptides. The book also discusses the application of microbes in biodegradation of xenobiotic contaminants, bioremediation of heavy metals, sustainable agriculture and soil health, biological control of insect pests and plant pathogens, and the latest tools of omics which offer pioneering approaches to the exploration of microbial structure and function, secretome, holobiome, below-ground interaction, and microbial cooperation for sustainable food production and enhanced resource acquisition. Descriptions of cutting-edge techniques and novel approaches make this book unique in the area of rhizosphere biology. This is a useful reading material for researchers and students of microbiology, agriculture, ecology, and rhizosphser studies.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXI, 537 p. 37 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811941016
    Series Statement: Rhizosphere Biology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4101-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-4101-6
    DDC: 630
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    Genetically Modified Crops : Current Status, Prospects and Challenges Volume 1 (2021)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Plant genetics. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Plant physiology. ; Agriculture. ; Biomaterials. ; Nucleic acids. ; Plant Genetics. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Biochemistry. ; Plant Physiology. ; Agriculture. ; Nucleic Acid.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1.Genetic tinkering of crops for sustainable development – 2020 and Beyond -- Chapter 2.Genetic improvement of rice for food and nutritional security 3.Improvement of wheat (Triticum spp.) through gene manipulation -- Chapter 4. Transgenic finger millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.] for crop improvement -- Chapter 5. Transgenic pigeon pea [Cajanus cajan (L). Millsp.] -- Chapter 6. Genetically engineered chickpea: Potential of an orphan legume to achieve food and nutritional security by 2050 -- Chapter 7. Progress in genetic engineering of cowpea for insect pest and virus resistance -- Chapter 8. Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) transgenic plants for abiotic stress tolerance -- Chapter 9. Genetic engineering of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) for important agronomic traits -- Chapter 10. Genetic engineering in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.): Retrospect and prospect -- Chapter 11. Nutritional value, in vitro regeneration and development of transgenic Cucurbita pepo and C. maxima for stress tolerance: An overview -- Chapter 12. Sugarcane transgenics: Developments and opportunities .
    Abstract: Genetic transformation is a key technology, in which genes are transferred from one organism to another in order to improve agronomic traits and ultimately help humans. However, there is apprehension in some quarters that genetically modified crops may disturb the ecosystem. A number of non-governmental organizations continue to protest against GM crops and foods, despite the fact that many organisms are genetically modified naturally in the course of evolution. In this context, there is a need to educate the public about the importance of GM crops in terms of food and nutritional security. This book provides an overview of various crop plants where genetic transformation has been successfully implemented to improve their agronomically useful traits. It includes information on the gene(s) transferred, the method of gene transfer and the beneficial effects of these gene transfers and agronomic improvements compared to the wild plants. Further, it discusses the commercial prospects of these GM crops as well as the associated challenges. Given its scope, this book is a valuable resource for agricultural and horticultural scientists/experts wanting to explain to the public, politicians and non-governmental organizations the details of GM crops and how they can improve crops and the lives of farmers.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIII, 265 p. 14 illus., 11 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811558979
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5897-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-5897-9
    DDC: 581.35
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    Essentials of Laboratory Animal Science: Principles and Practices (2021)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Zoology. ; Veterinary microbiology. ; Animal welfare Moral and ethical aspects. ; Veterinary medicine. ; Zoology. ; Veterinary Microbiology. ; Animal Ethics. ; Veterinary Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Module 1_General Principles and regulations -- Module 2_Principles of Laboratory Animal Science -- Module 3_Laboratory Animal Techniques and practices -- Module 4_Specialty areas of Laboratory Animal Science.
    Abstract: This book comprehensively reviews the anatomy, physiology, genetics and pathology of laboratory animals as well as the principles and practices of using laboratory animals for biomedical research. It covers the design of buildings used for laboratory animals, quality control of laboratory animals, and toxicology, and discusses various animal models used for human diseases. It also highlights aspects, such as handling and restraint and administration of drugs, as well as breeding and feeding of laboratory animals, and provides guidelines for developing meaningful experiments using laboratory animals. Further, the book discusses various alternatives to animal experiments for drug and chemical testing, including their advantages over the current approaches. Lastly, it examines the potential effect of harmful pathogens on the physiology of laboratory animals and discusses the state of art in in vivo imaging techniques. The book is a useful resource for research scientists, laboratory animal veterinarians, and students of laboratory animal medicine.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIV, 806 p. 198 illus., 172 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811609879
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0987-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-0987-9
    DDC: 590
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    Microfluidics and Multi Organs on Chip (2022)
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    Keywords: Medicine Research. ; Biology Research. ; Biomedical engineering. ; Toxicology. ; Cytology. ; Biomedical Research. ; Biomedical Devices and Instrumentation. ; Toxicology. ; Cell Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. A Historical and Technological Background to Organs-on-a-Chip -- Chapter 2. Applications of microfluidics -- Chapter 3. Microfluidics based Organ-on-a-chip for cell biology studies -- Chapter 4. Microfluidics in Chemical biology -- Chapter 5. Role of microfluidics in drug delivery -- Chapter 6. Microfluidics in drug discovery -- Chapter 7. Microfludic based sensors -- Chapter 8. Background and Organs-on-a-Chip -- Chapter 9. Culture and co-culture of cells for multi organ on chip -- Chapter 10.Cells and organs on a chip in biomedical sciences -- Chapter 11. Futuristic aspects of organ on a chip -- Chapter 12. Development of Human on a chip -- Chapter 13. Multi-organ on a chip for personalized medicine -- Chapter 14. Development and application of Microfluids in organoid formation -- Chapter 15. Liver on a chip -- Chapter 16. Placenta on Chip: A Modern approach to probe feto-maternal interface -- Chapter 17. Microfluidic retina-on-chip -- Chapter 18. Heart on a chip -- Chapter 19. Kidney on a chip -- Chapter 20. Lungs on a chip -- Chapter 21. Brain on a chip -- Chapter 22. Skin on a chip -- Chapter 23. Organs-on-a-chip in preclinical studies -- Chapter 24. Application of organ on chip in blood brain barrier model -- Chapter 25. Multi organs on a chip in disease modeling -- Chapter 26. Prospects of Medical device on a chip -- Chapter 27. Lab on a chip for precision Medicine -- Chapter 28. Tumour-on-a-chip : Perfusion systems to model the extracellular breast tumour microenvironment:from tumour progression to metastasis formation -- Chapter 29. Building Human In Vitro 3D Models to Replace Animal Studies: During Drug Discovery Reearch: Scientific, Ethical and Regulatory Considerations.
    Abstract: This book highlights the application of microfluidics in cell biology research, chemical biology, and drug discovery. It covers the recent breakthroughs and prospects of organ-on-a-chip, human-on-a-chip, multi-organ-on-a-chip for personalized medicine. The book presents the preclinical studies of organs-on-a-chip, concepts of multiple vascularized organ-on-chips, application of organ-on-a-chip in blood-brain barrier model, culture and co-culture of cells on multi-organ-on-chip and parameter measurements in microfluidic devices. It underscores the advantage of microfluidic devices for developing efficient drug carrier particles, cell-free protein synthesis systems, and rapid techniques for direct drug screening. Further, it entails human-on-a-chip for measuring the systemic response as well as immediate effects of an organ reaction on other organs. In summary, this book reviews the development of a microfluidic-based organ-on-a-chip device for the preclinical evaluation, ADME studies of drugs, chemicals, and medical devices. This book is a valuable source for pharma companies, product developers, students, researchers, academicians, and practitioners.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: IX, 717 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811913792
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1379-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-1379-2
    DDC: 610.72
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    Biomedical Applications and Toxicity of Nanomaterials (2023)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Pharmacology. ; Nanobiotechnology. ; Nanomedicine. ; Pharmacology. ; Nanobiotechnology. ; Nanomedicine and Nanotoxicology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Macroporous cryogel-based systems for water treatment applications and Safety: nanocomposite-based cryogels and bacteria-based bioreactors -- Chapter 2. One dimensional Semiconducting Nanomaterials: Toxicity and Clinical Applications -- Chapter 3. Prospects of Safe use of Nanomaterials in Biomedicalapplications -- Chapter 4. Hyaluronic acid-based nanotechnologies for delivery and treatment -- Chapter 5. Theranostics nanomaterials for safe cancer treatment -- Chapter 6. Cardiovascular safety assessment of new chemical entities: current perspective and emerging technologies -- Chapter 7. Toxicology of pharmaceutical products during drug development -- Chapter 8. Safety and Risk assessment of food items -- Chapter 9. Non toxic Natural products as regulators of tumour suppressor gene function -- Chapter 10. Advancements in the safety of Plant medicine: Back to nature -- Chapter 11. Chemicals and their interaction in the aquaculture system -- Chapter 12. Zebrafish as a biomedical model to define developmental origins of chemical toxicity -- Chapter 13. Green synthesis of non toxic nanoparticles -- Chapter 14. Synthesis, characterisation and safety of titanium oxide nanoparticles -- Chapter 15. Characterisation of non toxic nanomaterials for biological applications -- Chapter 16. Toxicity assessment of nanoparticle -- Chapter 17. Safety of nanoparticles: emphasis on antimicrobial properties -- Chapter 18. Quantum dots for imaging and its safety -- Chapter 19. Genotoxicity evaluation of nanosized materia -- Chapter 20. Scaffoldmaterials and toxicity -- Chapter 21 Biological Safety and Cellular interactions of nanoparticles -- Chapter 22. Role of artificial intelligence in the toxicity prediction of drugs -- Chapter 23. Chemicals and rodent models for the safety study of alzheimer’s disease -- Chapter 24. Mitochondria-targeted liposomal delivery in Parkinson's disease: safety concerns -- Chapter 25. Routes of Nano-drug Administration and Nano-based drug delivery system and toxicity -- Chapter 26. Green Synthesised silver nanoparticles phytotoxicity and applications in agriculture: An overview -- Chapter 27 status of safety concerns of microplastic detection strategies -- Chapter 28. Impact of insecticides on man and environment.
    Abstract: This book covers the recent trends on the biological applications of nanomaterials, methods for their preparation, and techniques for their characterization. Further, the book examines the fundamentals of nanotoxicity, methods to assess the toxicity of engineered nanomaterials, approaches to reduce toxicity during synthesis. It also provides an overview of the state of the art in the application of Artificial intelligence-based methodologies for evaluation of toxicity of drugs and nanoparticles. The book further discusses nanocarrier design, routes of various nanoparticle administration, nano based drug delivery systems, and the toxicity challenges associated with each drug delivery method. It presents the latest advances in the interaction of nanoparticles with the cellular environment and assess nanotoxicity of these engineered nanoparticles. The book also explores the comparative and mechanistic genotoxicity assessment of the nanomaterials. This book is useful source of information for industrial practitioners, policy makers, and other professionals in the fields of toxicology, medicine, pharmacology, food, and drugs.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVIII, 768 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789811978340
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7834-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-7834-0
    DDC: 615
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    Homocysteine Metabolism in Health and Disease (2022)
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    Keywords: Human physiology. ; Metabolism. ; Nervous system Diseases. ; Developmental neurobiology. ; Stem cells. ; Human Physiology. ; Metabolism. ; Neurological Disorders. ; Development of the Nervous System. ; Stem Cell Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Module 1 -- Nutrition and Health -- Module 2_Disease -- Module 3_Advanced Research .
    Abstract: This book comprehensively reviews the association of homocysteine metabolism with the etiology of various human disorders. The well-defined chapters embedded the central and peripheral effects of homocysteine metabolism intricately related with cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, metabolic, and autoimmune disorders. Further, it discusses the mechanisms of perturbance of cellular proteostasis by elevated homocysteine levels and provides a comprehensive account of pathophysiological consequences and clinical implications of homocysteine-containing proteins. The book also reviews association of genetic variants of homocysteine metabolic genes with type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity. It also describes the molecular mechanism of hyperhomocysteinemia in the negative/feedback regulation of neural stem cell proliferation and alterations in DNA methylation. Taken together, it summarizes the mechanisms of hyper homocysteinemia-induced endothelial dysfunction and physiological functions of hydrogen sulfide as the protective agent.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XX, 276 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811668678
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6867-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-6867-8
    DDC: 612
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    Immunotherapy – A Novel Facet of Modern Therapeutics (2021)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Immunology. ; Human physiology. ; Cancer. ; Pharmaceutical chemistry. ; Pharmacology. ; Immunology. ; Human Physiology. ; Cancer Biology. ; Pharmaceutics. ; Pharmacology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Immunotherapy – a Concept -- Chapter 2. Immunotherapy in Cancer - Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors; changing Oncology treatment paradigm -- Chapter 3. Vaccines as Immunotherapy -- Chapter 4. Immunotherapy for Autoimmune Diseases -- Chapter 5. Immunotherapy in neurodegenerative disorders -- Chapter 6. Companion diagnostics and clinical biomarkers for immunotherapy -- Chapter 7. Novel Drug Delivery Systems for Immunotherapeutics -- Chapter 8. Discovery, Screening Methods, Design Considerations and Scale-up aspects of Immunotherapeutic Drugs -- Chapter 9. Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Toxicology aspects of Immunotherapeutics -- Chapter 10. Regulatory Affairs and Intellectual Property Rights in Immunotherapeutics -- Chapter 11. Future immunotherapy challenges and perspectives. .
    Abstract: This book illustrates the significance and relevance of immunotherapy in modern-day therapeutics. Focusing on the application of immunotherapy in oncology, neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases, it discusses the drug delivery systems, and pre-clinical and clinical methodologies for immunotherapy-based drugs. It also comprehensively reviews various aspects of immunotherapy, such as regulatory affairs, quality control, safety, and pharmacovigilance. Further, the book discusses the in vitro validation of therapeutic strategies prior to patient application and management of immunotherapy-related side effects and presents case studies demonstrating the design and development (pre-clinical to clinical) of immunotherapy for various diseases. It also describes various design considerations and the scale-up synthesis of immunotherapeutics and screening methods. Lastly, it explores the important aspect of cost-effectiveness and rational immunotherapy strategies. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VIII, 262 p. 15 illus., 12 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811590382
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9038-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-9038-2
    DDC: 571.96
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    Nematode Diseases of Crops and their Management (2021)
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    Keywords: Plant diseases. ; Agriculture. ; Stress (Physiology). ; Plants. ; Plant physiology. ; Plant Pathology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Stress Responses. ; Plant Physiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Nematode diseases of crop plants – An overview -- Chapter 2. Cereal crops -- Chapter 3. Pulse crops -- Chapter 4. Oil seed crops -- Chapter 5. Fiber crops -- Chapter 6. Sugar crops -- Chapter 7. Tropical fruit crops -- Chapter 8. Sub-tropical fruit crops -- Chapter 9. Temperate fruit crops -- Chapter 10. Semi-arid fruit crops -- Chapter 11. Solanaceous vegetable crops -- Chapter 12. Malvaceous vegetable crops -- Chapter 13. Leguminous vegetable crops -- Chapter 14. Cucurbitaceous vegetable crops -- Chapter 15. Root vegetable crops -- Chapter 16. Bulbous vegetable crops -- Chapter 17. Cruciferous vegetable crops -- Chapter 18. Leafy vegetable crops -- Chapter 19. Mushrooms -- Chapter 20. Protected cultivation of vegetable crops -- Chapter 21. Ornamental crops -- Chapter 22. Protected cultivation of flower crops -- Chapter 23. Medicinal crops -- Chapter 24. Aromatic crops -- Chapter 25. Plantation crops -- Chapter 26. Spice crops -- Chapter 27. Tuber crops -- Chapter 28. The way ahead.
    Abstract: This edited book provides knowledge about hemicelluloses biorefinery approaching production life cycle, circular economy, and valorization by obtaining value-added bioproducts and bioenergy. A special focus is dedicated to chemical and biochemical compounds produced from the hemicelluloses derivatives platform. Hemicelluloses are polysaccharides located into plant cell wall, with diverse chemical structures and properties. It is the second most spread organic polymer on nature and found in vast lignocellulosic materials from agro and industrial wastes, therefore, hemicelluloses are considered as abundant and renewable raw material/feedstock. Biorefinery concept contributes to hemicelluloses production associated with biomass industrial processes. Hemicelluloses are alternative sources of sugars for renewable fuels and as platform for chemicals production. This book reviews chemical processes for sugar production and degradation, obtaining of intermediate and final products, and challenges for pentose fermentation. Aspects of hemicelluloses chain chemical and enzymatic modifications are presented with focus on physicochemical properties improvement for bioplastic and biomaterial approaches. Hemicelluloses are presented as sources for advanced materials in biomedical and pharmaceutical uses, and as hydrogel for chemical and medicine deliveries. An interdisciplinary approach is needed to cover all the processes involving hemicelluloses, its conversion into final and intermediate value-added compounds, and bioenergy production. Covering this context, this book is of interest to teachers, students, researchers, and scientists dedicated to biomass valorization. This book is a knowledge source of basic aspects to advanced processing and application for graduate students, particularly. Besides, the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate students (from different courses) with a deep interest in biomass and waste conversion, valorization, and chemical products from hemicelluloses.
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    Pages: XXII, 518 p. 211 illus., 171 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811632426
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3242-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-3242-6
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    Mangroves: Ecology, Biodiversity and Management (2021)
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    Keywords: Botany. ; Ecology . ; Biotic communities. ; Plant Science. ; Ecology. ; Ecosystems.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Mangroves: Types and Importance -- Chapter 2. Biogeography of the Mangrove Ecosystem: Floristics, population structure and conservation strategies -- Chapter 3. Mangroves as feeding and breeding grounds -- Chapter 4. Factors influencing mangrove ecosystems -- Chapter 5. Energy Flux in Mangrove Ecosystems -- Chapter 6. Nitrogen and Phosphorus budget in mangrove ecosystem -- Chapter 7. Mangroves as a Carbon Sink/Stocks -- Chapter 8. Estimation of Blue Carbon stock of mangrove ecosystem and its dynamics in relation to hydrogeomorphic settings and land use-landcover -- Chapter 9. Responses of Mangrove Ecosystems to Climate Change in the Anthropocene -- Chapter 10. Roles of mangroves in combating the climate change -- Chapter 11. Role of mangroves in pollution abatement -- Chapter 12. Measurement and modeling of above-ground root systems as attributes of flow and wave attenuation function of mangroves -- Chapter 13. Mangrove as Natural Barrier to Environmental Risks and Coastal Protection -- Chapter 14. Diversity and community structure of polychaetes in mangroves of Indian coast -- Chapter 15. Structure and Diversity of Plants in Mangrove Ecosystems -- Chapter 16. Livelihood of Forest Dependent Dwellers in relation to the Exploitation of Resources at the fringe of Indian Sundarban -- Chapter 17. The Roles of Mangroves in Sustainable Tourism Development -- Chapter 18. Aquaculture in Mangroves -- Chapter 19. Ecological Valuation and Ecosystem Services of Mangroves -- Chapter 20. Management Action Plans for Development of Mangrove Forest Reserves -- Chapter 21. Geo-spatial tools for Mapping and Monitoring Coastal Mangroves.
    Abstract: Mangroves are one of the most productive and biologically important blue-carbon ecosystems across the coastal intertidal zone of earth. In the current scenario of serious environmental changes like global warming, climate change, extreme natural disasters, mangrove forests play a vital role in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and maintaining ecosystem balance. Mangroves are unique ecosystems with rich biological diversity of different taxonomic groups exhibiting great ecological and commercial importance. The book consolidates existing and emerging information on ecology of mangroves, with a special reference to their biodiversity and management. It emphasizes on the role of mangroves in providing various ecological services. The book is a comprehensive compilation covering all aspects of mangrove ecology. It is useful for students and researchers in ecology, plants sciences and environmental sciences. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIII, 551 p. 107 illus., 80 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811624940
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2494-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-2494-0
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