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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: 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.
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.
Capillary Electrophoresis in Food Analysis
Current and Future Developments in Food Science: Volume 2
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).
Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis and Therapeutic Updates
Colorectal Cancer is a complex disease caused by the interaction of hereditary and environmental factors that can be classified based on their importance. Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis and Therapeutic Updates provides comprehensive information about the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer. Chapters first cover the fundamentals of colorectal cancer diagnosis progressing further towards explaining therapeutic modalities and recent advances in the understanding of the disease.
Key Features - 11 organized reader-friendly chapters that provide a complete overview of colorectal cancer
- Covers the colorectal cancer diagnosis screening and histopathology
- Covers multimodal treatment of colorectal cancer including chemotherapy radiotherapy and robotic surgery
- Covers the management and surveillance of colorectal cancer
- Explains the key biochemical mechanisms involved in colorectal cancer treatment
- Covers recent information about colorectal cancer theranostics and drug delivery
- Includes references for further reading in every chapter.
The book serves as an introductory reference for medical students and residents on the subject of colorectal cancer. It also serves as a quick reference on the disease for the practicing general physician.
Common Pediatric Diseases: An Updated Review
Updates on Pediatric Health and Diseases: Volume 1
Common Pediatric Diseases: An Updated Review informs the reader about common diseases in children that are encountered by pediatricians and family physicians. Each of the 14 chapters in the volume presents updated information for readers with the aim to give them a current perspective on the topic. This book is a handy and practical compendium for medical students and healthcare professionals involved in general practice and pediatric clinics.
The text starts with a quick introduction to pediatric diseases before progressing towards specific diseases in children. The list of topics in this book includes pediatric rheumatological diseases common oral diseases pediatric metabolic syndromes pediatric epilepsy syndromes pediatric demyelinating disorder genetic epileptic encephalopathies (with an algorithmic diagnostic approach) Henoch-Schonlein purpura atopic dermatitis childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus Severe Combined Immunodeficiency PFAPA aphthous stomatitis pharyngitis cervical adenitis syndrome and pediatric hepatoblastoma.
[Series Intro]
Updates on Pediatric Health and Disease is a comprehensive series of books on infant and adolescent health and diseases. The series features volumes that update readers on current understanding in basic information and advanced clinical practice in pediatric medicine. Neonatology as well as different diseases in all subspecialties of pediatrics including allergy and immunology cardiology endocrinology gastroenterology hematology infectious diseases nephrology oncology pulmonology rheumatology neurology psychiatry and dermatology are represented in each volume.
Common Pediatric Diseases: Current Challenges
Updates on Pediatric Health and Diseases: Volume 2
Common Pediatric Diseases: Current Challenges provides an update on different diseases and problems that affect child and adolescent health. The book starts with a quick introduction to challenges in the field of pediatrics and child health. This is followed by chapters on the outcomes of sexting the integrated care of children with neurodevelopmental disorders the influence of non-genetic transgenerational inheritance on children and adolescents’ development and the approach to pediatric genetic epilepsy. Additional topics covered in the book include the medical and social outcomes of cardiac diseases along with a review on specific aspects of fetal and neonatal medicine (meconium-stained newborns transient tachypnea of newborns and fetal tumors). The book also features a chapter on Autism Spectrum Disorder during infancy and its early symptoms. The concluding chapter covers medical futility controversies and end-of-life care.
Computational Intelligence for Data Analysis
Optimization Techniques for Decision-making and Information Security is a scholarly compilation that has been edited by experts with specialized knowledge in the fields of decision theory and cybersecurity. Through the synthesis of an extensive array of information this edited volume presents novel methodologies and approaches that forge a link between the critical domain of information security and the realm of decision-making processes.
The publication commences with a fundamental investigation that establishes the theoretical foundations of information security-relevant decision-making models. The subsequent chapters present comprehensive evaluations of real-world applications showcasing an assortment of optimization techniques. The book offers a wide range of perspectives on the practical implementation of data analysis in various domains including but not limited to power generation and optimization solid transportation problems soft computing techniques wireless sensor networks parametric set-valued optimization problems data aggregation optimization techniques fuzzy linear programming problems and nonlinear chaotic systems. The anthology concludes with a comprehensive summary of the most noteworthy observations and ramifications extracted from the projects of all contributors.
Key features
- Presents a wide variety of sophisticated optimization methodologies
- Explores the intricate intersection of decision theory and the safeguarding of confidential information.
- Emphasizes effectiveness in improving decision-making processes designed to strengthen information security measures.
- Showcases practical examples in different industrial domains through case studies and real-world problems.
- Provides guidance and contemplations on strengthening information security environments.
- Includes scientific references for advanced reading
This book serves as an essential reference for policymakers researchers and professionals who are learning about or working in information security roles.
Computational Modeling and Simulation in Biomedical Research
This reference provides a comprehensive overview of computational modelling and simulation for theoretical and practical biomedical research. The book explains basic concepts of computational biology and data modelling for learners and early career researchers.
Chapters cover these topics:
1. An introduction to computational tools in biomedical research
2. Computational analysis of biological data
3. Algorithm development for computational modelling and simulation
4. The roles and application of protein modelling in biomedical research
5. Dynamics of biomolecular ligand recognition
Key features include a simple easy-to-understand presentation detailed explanation of important concepts in computational modeling and simulations and references.
Computational Simulation and Experimental Techniques for Nanofluid Flow
Computational simulation and experimental techniques for nanofluid flow is a collection of studies on nanofluid modelling. It brings together eight detailed research articles that describe the latest developments in nanofluid flow experimentation and simulation. Topics covered include numerical flow simulations and applications on MHD viscous nanofluid bioconvective nanofluid oblique nanofluid Casson nanofluid hybrid nanofluid Darcy-Forchheimer hybrid nanofluid magneto-radiative Ag-water nanofluid and thixotropic nanofluid.
Key Features
- Includes eight chapters authored by experts in fluid mechanics and numerical simulation
- Showcases significant and novel attempts on computational simulation modelling for developing new mathematical models on nanofluids at the research level
- Highlights current research intended to advance mathematics and other areas of science and technology
- Includes references for advanced readers
This publication is essential for researchers and students academicians who are learning nanofluid flow models. Readers involved in applied research and development projects involving nanofluids will also benefit from the information (environmentalists technicians and biomedical engineers).
Computational Toxicology for Drug Safety and a Sustainable Environment
Computational Toxicology for Drug Safety and a Sustainable Environment is a primer on computational techniques in environmental toxicology for scholars. The book presents 9 in-depth chapters authored by expert academicians and scientists aimed to give readers an understanding of how computational models software and algorithms are being used to predict toxicological profiles of chemical compounds. The book also aims to help academics view toxicological assessment from the lens of sustainability by providing an overview of the recent developments in environmentally-friendly practices. The chapters review the strengths and weaknesses of the existing methodologies and cover new developments in computational tools to explain how researchers aim to get accurate results. Each chapter features a simple introduction and list of references to benefit a broad range of academic readers. List of topics: 1. Applications of computational toxicology in pharmaceuticals environmental and industrial practices 2. Verification validation and sensitivity studies of computational models used in toxicology assessment 3. Computational toxicological approaches for drug profiling and development of online clinical repositories 4. How to neutralize chemicals that kill environment and humans: an application of computational toxicology 5. Adverse environmental impact of pharmaceutical waste and its computational assessment 6. Computational aspects of organochlorine compounds: DFT study and molecular docking calculations 7. In-silico studies of anisole and glyoxylic acid derivatives 8. Computational toxicology studies of chemical compounds released from firecrackers 9. Computational nanotoxicology and its applications.
Computer Assistive Technologies for Physically and Cognitively Challenged Users
Computer Assistive Technologies for Physically and Cognitively Challenged Users focuses on the technologies and devices that assist individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities. These technologies facilitate independent activity and participation serving to improve daily functional capabilities. The book features nine chapters that cover a wide range of computer assistive technologies that give readers an in-depth understanding of the available resources to help the elderly or individuals with disabilities. The topics covered in the book include 1) The category and ontology of assistive devices 2) Web accessibility and ICT accessibility for persons with disability (PWD) 3) Assistive technologies for blind and visually impaired people 4) Assistive technologies for home comfort and care 5) Assistive technologies for hearing impaired people using Indian sign language synthetic animations 6) Augmentative and alternative communication/hearing impairments 7) Accessibility innovations to help physically disabled users 8) Adhesive tactile walking surface indicators for elderly and visually impaired people mobility 9) future of assistive technologies. This book serves as a textbook resource for students undertaking modular courses that require learning material on computer assistive technology. It also serves as a reference for graduate level courses in disability studies human-computer interaction gerontology and rehabilitation engineering. Researchers working in the allied fields intersecting computer science medicine and psychology will also benefit from the information provided in the book.
Computer Based Projects for a Chemistry Curriculum
This e-book is a collection of exercises designed for students studying chemistry courses at a high school or undergraduate level. The e-book contains 24 chapters each containing various activities employing applications such as MS excel (spreadsheets) and Spartan (computational modeling). Each project is explained in a simple easy-to-understand manner. The content within this book is suitable as a guide for both teachers and students and each chapter is supplemented with practice guidelines and exercises. Computer Based Projects for a Chemistry Curriculum therefore serves to bring computer based learning a much needed addition in line with modern educational trends to the chemistry classroom.
Consanguinity - Its Impact, Consequences and Management
Consanguineous marriages have been practiced for hundreds of years predominantly by Moslems. Although it is generally accepted among communities that the social advantages outweigh other the rate of congenital malformations and genetic diseases among the offspring borne of consanguineous marriages is higher and an increase in sterility rates of abortions stillbirths and neonatal deaths has been suggested by some researchers. These problems result in a substantial economic burden within the communities involved in the practice. Strategies for reducing the frequency of consanguineous marriages include expansion of educational programs promotion of genetic testing services and research to identify the genes responsible for genetic defects. Nowadays with the migration of large numbers of Moslems towards Western countries consanguinity is becoming a practical issue in places where it was barely known previously. This eBook serves as a guide for health care workers and counselors of the phenomenon and its associated problems. This eBook begins with an introduction of the topic from a social legal and biological perspective. It then progresses to research about associated genetic disorders reproductive and social awareness issues through the proceeding chapters. The eBook concludes with 2 chapters exploring strategies to counter the effects of consanguinity within the general population.
Cross-Industry Blockchain Technology: Opportunities and Challenges in Industry 4.0
In the last two decades many new fractional operators have appeared often defined using integrals with special functions in the kernel as well as their extended or multivariable forms. Modern operators in fractional calculus have different properties which are comparable to those of classical operators. These have been intensively studied for modelling and analysing real-world phenomena. There is now a growing body of research on new methods to understand natural occurrences and tackle different problems.
This book presents ten reviews of recent fractional operators split over three sections:
1. Chaotic Systems and Control (covers the Caputo fractional derivative and a chaotic fractional-order financial system)
2. Heat Conduction (covers the Duhamel theorem for time-dependent source terms and the Cattaneo Hristov model for oscillatory heat transfer)
3. Computational Methods and Their Illustrative Applications (covers mathematical analysis for understanding 5 real-word phenomena: HTLV-1 infection of CD4+ T-cells traveling waves rumor-spreading biochemical reactions and the computational fluid dynamics of a non-powered floating object navigating in an approach channel)
This volume is a resource for researchers in physics biology behavioral sciences and mathematics who are interested in new applications of fractional calculus in the study of nonlinear phenomena.
Current Cancer Biomarkers
Current Cancer Biomarkers is a comprehensive review on the status of biological markers for various types of cancer. It aims to update readers on current developments on the subject. The contents are divided into 5 sections covering a wide range of biomarkers and their diagnostic applications. The range of tumour biomarkers referenced here gives insights into molecular mechanisms behind cancer including initiation development progression prognosis response to the therapeutic modalities recurrence and point-of-care application to detect cancer. Key features - Introduction of the basic features of cancer markers - Comprehensive and updated coverage of potential and effective biomarkers including genomic epigenomic transcriptomic proteomic cellular and morphologic factors - Information on biomarkers in many types of cancers including breast cancer colorectal cancer skin cancer leukemia liver cancer and prostate cancer - Applications of biomarkers in cancer diagnosis - Structured contents with easy-to-understand sections and headings - References for advanced readers The updated information about different aspects of cancer markers in the experimental and clinical setting will enrich the reader's understanding of the disease. The information serves as a resource to help in better management of cancer patients and understanding cancer biology when planning medical research projects. The book is intended as a reference for a diverse audience: biomedical science students medical students academics researchers clinicians and multidisciplinary teams involved in cancer management and research.
Current Developments in the Detection and Control of Multi Drug Resistance
The rise in the incidence of infections is caused by multi drug resistant (MDR) bacteria it is essential to elucidate the basic mechanism of antibiotic resistance to discover effective methods for diagnosis and treatment of infections.
The use of pathogen-specific probes offers a faster alternative for pathogen detection and could improve the diagnosis of infection. High resolution melting analysis techniques are useful for the detection of multi drug resistant pathogens. Rational Structural Based Drug Design is a common method to identify a lead compound and take it forward for further developments.
This book provides information about recent strategies involved in the diagnosis and treatment of infections caused by MDR bacteria. The volume covers the use of molecular probes for the quantification of pathogenic bacteria along with other techniques mentioned above.
Chapters also cover the use of identification of novel drug targets from the Lipid A biosynthesis and also from quorum sensing mediated biofilm formation in MDR bacteria. Chapters also cover herbal alternatives for the treatment of MDR bacteria like the use of Cassia aungustifolia in treatment of various diseases. The reference is suitable for biomedical students cellular and molecular biologists.
Current Trends in the Identification and Development of Antimicrobial Agents
Frontiers in Antimicrobial Agents: Volume 2
Despite an increase in life expectancy over the past 20 years the number of novel multi-drug resistant microorganisms has also risen dramatically. To reduce the risk of reemerging infections and limit the spread of multidrug resistant microorganisms it is urgently necessary to develop safe and effective therapeutic countermeasures. New antimicrobial chemicals are mostly produced with the help of microorganisms and the bulk of medications now on the market are of this type. The use of high therapeutic screening and recent developments in analytical instrumentation has allowed the researchers to identify novel antimicrobial compounds from bacteria fungi plants mushrooms algae and other sources more quickly. The second volume of Frontiers in Antimicrobial Agents highlights the ongoing requirement for researching and creating novel antimicrobial medications. Current Trends in the Identification and Development of Antimicrobial Agents aims to bring together the expertise of notable academics to examine all facets of antimicrobial research while keeping recent advancements in perspective. Antibiotic discovery sources of novel antimicrobial chemicals developing and reemerging microbial infections various elements of drug resistance and the need for antimicrobial medications in the future are all covered in this book. It is a timely reference for anyone involved in the discovery and development of new drugs including microbiologists biotechnologists pharmacologists doctors and researchers.
Cyber Forensics and Investigation on Smart Devices
This book offers comprehensive insights into digital forensics guiding readers through analysis methods and security assessments. Expert contributors cover a range of forensic investigations on computer devices making it an essential resource for professionals scholars and students alike.
Chapter 1 explores smart home forensics detailing IoT forensic analysis and examination of different smart home devices. Chapter 2 provides an extensive guide to digital forensics covering its origin objectives tools challenges and legal considerations. Chapter 3 focuses on cyber forensics including secure chat application values and experimentation. Chapter 4 delves into browser analysis and exploitation techniques while Chapter 5 discusses data recovery from water-damaged Android phones with methods and case studies. Finally Chapter 6 presents a machine learning approach for detecting ransomware threats in healthcare systems.
With a reader-friendly format and practical case studies this book equips readers with essential knowledge for cybersecurity services and operations.
Key Features:
1.Integrates research from various fields (IoT Big Data AI and Blockchain) to explain smart device security.
2.Uncovers innovative features of cyber forensics and smart devices.
3.Harmonizes theoretical and practical aspects of cybersecurity.
4.Includes chapter summaries and key concepts for easy revision.
5.Offers references for further study.