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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This book is open access under a CC BY-NC 2.5 license.The Gulf of Mexico is an open and dynamic marine ecosystem rich in natural resources but heavily impacted by human activities, including agricultural, industrial, commercial and coastal development. The Gulf of Mexico has been continuously exposed to petroleum hydrocarbons for millions of years from natural oil and gas seeps on the sea floor, and more recently from oil drilling and production activities located in the water near and far from shore. Major accidental oil spills in the Gulf are infrequent; two of the most significant include the Ixtoc I blowout in the Bay of Campeche in 1979 and the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in 2010. Unfortunately, baseline assessments of the status of habitats and biota in the Gulf of Mexico before these spills either were not available, or the data had not been systematically compiled in a way that would help scientists assess the potential short-term and long-term effects of such events.This 2-volume series compiles and summarizes thousands of data sets showing the status of habitats and biota in the Gulf of Mexico before the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Volume 2 covers historical data on commercial and recreational fisheries, with an analysis of marketing trends and drivers; ecology, populations and risks to birds, sea turtles and marine mammals in the Gulf; and diseases and mortalities of fish and other animals that inhabit the Gulf of Mexico.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 956 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This volume providesa sound basis for the molecular investigation of NLR function in health anddisease. Chapters focus on of innate immune receptors, ¿atypical¿inflammasomes, biochemical and novel bioluminescencetechniques for the measurement of IL-1bbioluminescent probe, biochemical and microscopytechniques, techniques to measure caspase-1 activation, cellfree systems for the study of inflammasome function, and inflammasomeactivation. Written in the highly successful Methodsin Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to theirrespective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-stepreadily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting andavoiding known pitfalls.Authoritativeand cutting-edge, NLR Proteins: Methodsand Protocols aims to ensure successful results in the further study ofthis vital field.Humana Press in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 272 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This textbook aims to fill the gap between those that offer a theoretical treatment without many applications and those that present and apply formulas without appropriately deriving them. The balance achieved will give readers a fundamental understanding of key financial ideas and tools that form the basis for building realistic models, including those that may become proprietary. Numerous carefully chosen examples and exercises reinforce the student¿s conceptual understanding and facility with applications. The exercises are divided into conceptual, application-based, and theoretical problems, which probe the material deeper.The book is aimed toward advanced undergraduates and first-year graduate students who are new to finance or want a more rigorous treatment of the mathematical models used within. While no background in finance is assumed, prerequisite math courses include multivariable calculus, probability, and linear algebra. The authors introduce additional mathematical tools as needed. The entire textbook is appropriate for a single year-long course on introductory mathematical finance. The self-contained design of the text allows for instructor flexibility in topics courses and those focusing on financial derivatives. Moreover, the text is useful for mathematicians, physicists, and engineers who want to learn finance via an approach that builds their financial intuition and is explicit about model building, as well as business school students who want a treatment of finance that is deeper but not overly theoretical.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 504 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This volume provides different methodologies for all classes of histone deacetylases, which includes detailed procedures on Class I and II histone deacetylase inhibitors, SIRT inhibitors, and bromodomain inhibitors. Histone Deacetylases: Methods and Protocols is divided into four sections: Sections A and B describe methodologies used to detect the activity, function, or chromatin location of HDACs 1 through 11, with Section A discussing Class I and Section B discussing class II histone deacetylases; Section C focuses on the methodologies for cloning and characterizing the acetylation of SIRTs 1 through 7; and Section D describes methods related to histone deacetylase inhibitors. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Thorough and cutting-edge, Histone Deacetylases: Methods and Protocols, is a valuable resource for investigators working on epigenetics, molecular biology, and genetics.Humana Press in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 352 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This book contains a systematic treatment of probability from the ground up, starting with intuitive ideas and gradually developing more sophisticated subjects, such as random walks, martingales, Markov chains, the measure-theoretic foundations of probability theory, weak convergence of probability measures, and the central limit theorem. Many examples are discussed in detail, and there are a large number of exercises. The book is accessible to advanced undergraduates and can be used as a text for independent study.To accommodate the greatly expanded material in the third edition of Probability, the book is now divided into two volumes. This first volume contains updated references and substantial revisions of the first three chapters of the second edition. In particular, new material has been added on generating functions, the inclusion-exclusion principle, theorems on monotonic classes (relying on a detailed treatment of ¿¿-¿¿ systems), and the fundamental theorems of mathematical statistics.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 504 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This is the first book to cover GRASP (Greedy Randomized Adaptive Search Procedures), a metaheuristic that has enjoyed wide success in practice with a broad range of applications to real-world combinatorial optimization problems. The state-of-the-art coverage and carefully crafted pedagogical style lends this book highly accessible as an introductory text not only to GRASP, but also to combinatorial optimization, greedy algorithms, local search, and path-relinking, as well as to heuristics and metaheuristics, in general. The focus is on algorithmic and computational aspects of applied optimization with GRASP with emphasis given to the end-user, providing sufficient information on the broad spectrum of advances in applied optimization with GRASP. For the more advanced reader, chapters on hybridization with path-relinking and parallel and continuous GRASP present these topics in a clear and concise fashion. Additionally, the book offers a very complete annotated bibliography of GRASPand combinatorial optimization. For the practitioner who needs to solve combinatorial optimization problems, the book provides a chapter with four case studies and implementable templates for all algorithms covered in the text. This book, with its excellent overview of GRASP, will appeal to researchers and practitioners of combinatorial optimization who have a need to find optimal or near optimal solutions to hard combinatorial optimization problems.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 332 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -The revised second edition of this established text offers readers a significantly expanded introduction to the effects of radiation on metals and alloys. It describes the various processes that occur when energetic particles strike a solid, inducing changes to the physical and mechanical properties of the material. Specifically it covers particle interaction with the metals and alloys used in nuclear reactor cores and hence subject to intense radiation fields. It describes the basics of particle-atom interaction for a range of particle types, the amount and spatial extent of the resulting radiation damage, the physical effects of irradiation and the changes in mechanical behavior of irradiated metals and alloys.Updated throughout, some major enhancements for the new edition include improved treatment of low- and intermediate-energy elastic collisions and stopping power, expanded sections on molecular dynamics and kinetic Monte Carlo methodologies describing collision cascade evolution, new treatment of the multi-frequency model of diffusion, numerous examples of RIS in austenitic and ferritic-martensitic alloys, expanded treatment of in-cascade defect clustering, cluster evolution, and cluster mobility, new discussion of void behavior near grain boundaries, a new section on ion beam assisted deposition, and reorganization of hardening, creep and fracture of irradiated materials (Chaps 12-14) to provide a smoother and more integrated transition between the topics.The book also contains two new chapters. Chapter 15 focuses on the fundamentals of corrosion and stress corrosion cracking, covering forms of corrosion, corrosion thermodynamics, corrosion kinetics, polarization theory, passivity, crevice corrosion, and stress corrosion cracking. Chapter 16 extends this treatment and considers the effects of irradiation on corrosion and environmentally assisted corrosion, including the effects of irradiation on water chemistry and the mechanisms of irradiation-induced stress corrosion cracking.The book maintains the previous style, concepts are developed systematically and quantitatively, supported by worked examples, references for further reading and end-of-chapter problem sets. Aimed primarily at students of materials sciences and nuclear engineering, the book will also provide a valuable resource for academic and industrial research professionals.Reviews of the first edition:'¿nomenclature, problems and separate bibliography at the end of each chapter allow to the reader to reach a straightforward understanding of the subject, part by part. ¿ this book is very pleasant to read, well documented and can be seen as a very good introduction to the effects of irradiation on matter, or as a good references compilation for experimented readers.' - Pauly Nicolas, Physicalia Magazine, Vol. 30 (1), 2008¿The text provides enough fundamental material to explain the science and theory behind radiation effects in solids, but is also written at a high enough level to be useful for professional scientists. Its organization suits a graduate level materials or nuclear science course¿ the text was written by a noted expert and active researcher in the field of radiation effects in metals, the selection and organization of the material is excellent¿ may well become a necessary reference for graduate students and researchers in radiation materials science.¿ - L.M. Dougherty, 07/11/2008, JOM, the Member Journal of The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 1032 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -the interconnections between set theory and mathematical statements and proofs;the fundamental axioms of the natural, integer, and real numbers;rigorous ¿-N and ¿-¿ definitions;convergence and properties of an infinite series, product, or continued fraction;series, product, and continued fraction formulæ for the various elementary functions and constants.Instructors will appreciate this engaging perspective, showcasing the beauty of these fundamental results.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 740 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware Humana Press in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 364 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This volume presents state-of-the-art protocols for key experiments that have revolutionized our understanding of the bacterial nucleoid. This book is divided into five parts: Part I introduces molecular genetic methods to study bacterial nucleoids; Part II highlights the study of bacterial nucleoid with whole genome analysis method; Part III discusses molecular biology methods to study nucleoid structuring factors; Part IV looks at imaging bacterial nucleoid; and Part V explores biophysics of the bacterial nucleoid. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Thorough and cutting-edge, The Bacterial Nucleoid: Methods and Protocols is a valuable resource that provides a wealth of new information about this chromosome.Humana Press in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 392 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This book grew out of the need to provide students with a solid introduction to modern fluid dynamics. It offers a broad grounding in the underlying principles and techniques used, with some emphasis on applications in astrophysics and planetary science.The book comprehensively covers recent developments, methods and techniques, including, for example, new ideas on transitions to turbulence (via transiently growing stable linear modes), new approaches to turbulence (which remains the enigma of fluid dynamics), and the use of asymptotic approximation methods, which can give analytical or semi-analytical results and complement fully numerical treatments. The authors also briefly discuss some important considerations to be taken into account when developing a numerical code for computer simulation of fluid flows.Although the text is populated throughout with examples and problems from the field of astrophysics and planetary science, the text is eminently suitable as a general introduction to fluid dynamics. It is assumed that the readers are mathematically equipped with a reasonable knowledge in analysis, including basics of ordinary and partial differential equations and a good command of vector calculus and linear algebra.Each chapter concludes with bibliographical notes in which the authors briefly discuss the chapter's essential literature and give recommendations for further, deeper reading. Included in each chapter are a number of problems, some of them relevant to astrophysics and planetary science. The book is written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, but will also prove a valuable source of reference for established researchers.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 704 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This volume explores data from the applications of molecular biological methods and the applications of recent immunological and cytogenetic methods in Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) that will offer readers possible new solutions to the unresolved problems in the EBV field. Chapters in this book cover topics such as: viral life cycle, latency, EBV-associated diseases and EBV diagnostics; in vitro methods including organotypic cultures for the analysis of EBV-epithelial cell interactions; identification of the interacting viral and cellular proteins using affinity purification-mass spectrometry methods; 3D telomere FISH; transcription analysis using high-throughput RNA sequencing, qPCR and nuclear run-on assay; analysis of viral and cellular microRNAs; isolation and characterization of exosomes and the assessment of their function; characterization of the viral genome by terminal repeat analysis and sequencing; the use of chromatin immunoprecipitation coupled sequencing (ChIP-Seq) for theanalysis of Zta-DNA interactions; epigenetic analysis by bisulfite sequencing and ChIP; novel in vivo models for the study of EBV infection; and how immunological, virological, tissue culture and molecular methods can be combined to yield Good Manufacturing Practice-compliant EBV-specific T cells for the immunotherapy of EBV-associated post-transplant lymphoproliferative diseases (PTLD). Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Cutting-edge and comprehensive, Epstein Barr-Virus: Methods and Protocols is a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in this fascinating and evolving field.Humana Press in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 284 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This volume provides readers with a wide collection of the latest and readily reproducible technical protocols available in the field ofnon-viral gene delivery vectors. The chapters in this book are organized into three major parts: Part I is a section on conventional bolus gene delivery vectors that introduces typical transfection approaches relying on the addition of transfectants to the cell culture medium where the cells are grown in; Part II covers stimuli-responsive bolus transfectants and topics on gene delivery complexes made of smart polymers or stimuli-responsive polymers that change according to the environment they are in and delivered by dripping into cells; Part III discusses examples of substrate-mediated gene delivery¿also termed reverse transfection¿and the immobilization of a gene delivery vector onto a surface as opposed to more typical bolus delivery from the medium. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Cutting-edge and practical, Non-Viral Gene Delivery Vectors: Methods and Protocols is written for experimentalists, and is an essential part of many laboratory bookshelves. This book will help novice and professionals alike succeed in their research in this field.Humana Press in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 304 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of the intersection of male and female reproductive and sexual health. The text comprehensively discusses the evaluation and management of physical, genetic, and psychological causes of male and female sexual dysfunction. Discussion of treatment focuses on current medical and surgical psychosexual therapies in both the male and female. The book highlights erectile, ejaculatory, and orgasmic disorders in the male; desire, arousal and orgasmic disorders in the female; and an integrated approach to the couple. Lifestyle modifications through diet and exercise and optimization of anthropomorphic characteristics are also discussed, including a holistic approach to these disorders that goes beyond a focus on the genital system alone.Sexual Dysfunction in Men and Women: An Interdisciplinary Approach serves as a resource for physicians and researchers interested in sexual medicine seeking a comprehensive overview of the practice and novel research in the field.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 412 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This collection explores up-to-date descriptions of known G protein-coupled receptor kinase (GRK)-dependent mechanisms, both associated with G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) functions and the receptor-independent. The chapters cover a wide range of studies from invertebrates to humans, with sections of the volume covering GRK structure, mechanisms of activation, and interaction with GPCRs, GRKs in cell signaling, as well as physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms regulated by GRKs. Written for the Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology series, this book features the kind of practical detail necessary for success in the laboratory.Humana Press in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 344 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This volume details a valuable collection of protocols andreviews, such as emerging experimental and theoretical approaches. Theseapproaches have resulted in a substantial improvement in the understanding ofchromosome architecture. Chromosome Architecture:Methods and Protocols guides readers through cutting-edge interdisciplinarymethods which allow for an understanding of architecture of chromosomes withexceptionally enhanced resolution, both in terms of space and time. Written in the highly successful Methods inMolecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to theirrespective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-stepreadily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting andavoiding known pitfalls.Authoritativeand cutting-edge, ChromosomeArchitecture: Methods and Protocols aims to ensure successful results in thefurther study of this vital field.Humana Press in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 300 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This volume presents the latest protocols for both laboratory andbioinformatics based analyses in the field of marine genomics. The chapterspresented in the book cover a wide range of topics, including the sampling andgenomics of bacterial communities, DNA extraction in marine organismshigh-throughput sequencing of whole mitochondrial genomes, phylogenomics, SNPdiscovery, SNP-arrays for species identification, digital PCR-basedquantification methods, environment DNA for invasive species surveillance andmonitoring, microarrays for the detection of waterborne pathogens, DNAbarcoding of marine biodiversity, metabarcoding protocols for marineeukaryotes, analytical protocols for the visualization of eukaryotic diversityand applications for genomic data to benthic indices for environmentalmonitoring. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biologyseries format, chapters include introduction to their respective topics, listsof the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproduciblelaboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Cutting-edge and thorough, Marine Genomics: Methods and Protocols is avaluable resource for researchers, students, and policy makers in the field ofmarine biology.Humana Press in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 264 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -Thisvolume is a collection of detailed protocols describing state-of-art approachesthat will facilitate the understanding of protein homeostasis in plant stressresponses and development. Plant Proteostasis: Methods and Protocols is broken into four parts focusing on thestudy of ubiquitin-dependent post-translational modifications, protocolsfocused on Ubl post-translational modifications, protein homeostasis, andprotocols for the in silico analysis. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology seriesformat, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of thenecessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratoryprotocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Authoritative and cutting-edge, Plant Proteostasis: Methods andProtocols aims to address next challenges in agriculture such asprecision horticulture.Humana Press in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 320 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This volume provides current methods and protocols for geneand protein delivery based on both lentivirus-generated and spontaneouslyreleased nanovesicles. Lentiviral Vectors and Exosomes as Gene andProtein Delivery Tools guides readers through methods on macromoleculedelivery and chapters describe the LV-based protocols of gene engineering. Written in thehighly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chaptersinclude introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessarymaterials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratoryprotocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Authoritative and cutting-edge, Lentiviral Vectors andExosomes as Gene and Protein Delivery Tools aims to ensure successfulresults in the further study of this vital field.Humana Press in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 288 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This detailed volume examines computer-aided drug discovery (CADD), a crucial component of modern drug discovery programs that is widely utilized to identity and optimize bioactive compounds for the development of new drugs. With a focus on the methods that are commonly used in the early stage of drug discovery, chapters explore computer simulation, structure prediction, conformational sampling, binding site mapping, docking and scoring, in silico screening, and fragment-based drug design. In addition to the state-of-the-art theoretical concept, this book also includes step-by-step, readily reproducible computational protocols as well as examples of various CADD strategies. The limitations and potential pitfalls of different computational methods are discussed by experts, and tips and advice for their applications are suggested.Practical and thorough, Computer-Aided Drug Discovery serves as an ideal addition to the Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology series, guiding researchers toward their lab¿s goals with this exciting and versatile technology.Humana Press in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 320 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -Thissecond edition offers a comprehensive overview of the physiological functionsof vertebrate kidneys from a comparative viewpoint, with particular emphasis onnonmammalian vertebrates. The topics covered include renal structure;glomerular ultrafiltration; tubular transport of inorganic ions, organicsubstances, and fluid; and urine dilution and concentration.Mammalian renal function is only considered for purposes of comparison withnonmammalian renal function and as a frame of reference for some of thediscussions. The major findings on nonmammalian renal functionand theimportant unanswered questions raised by those findings are described in detail.As such, the book provides comprehensive information on comparative renal functionfor biological scientists and advanced students of biology with some knowledgeof physiology and a desire to know more about renal function in vertebratesand for mammalian renal physiologists who wish to obtain a broader view ofrenal function.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 304 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This volume highlights proteomics studies of quantitative PTM changes in both peripheral and central nervous system proteomes utilizing the most recent advances in mass spectrometry. Chapters include practical information pertaining to the fundamentals of sample preparation, liquid chromatography, and tandem mass spectrometry instrumental analysis and will elucidate best practices in the interpretation of data using modern bioinformatics approaches. Written for the popular Neuromethods series, chapters include the kind of detail and key implementation advice that ensures successful results in the laboratory.Authoritative and practical, Analysis of Post-Translational Modifications and Proteolysis in Neuroscience aims to ensure successful results in the further study of this vital field.Humana Press in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 308 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -The aim of this volume is to present current methodologies to predict and understand the pathogenesis of Type-1 Diabetes for clinical and non-clinical researchers. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Practical and reliable, Type-1 Diabetes: Methods and Protocols will aid researchers in using these methods to advance their own studies.Humana Press in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 224 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This book discusses the molecular, biological, pathological, and clinical aspects of melanoma, with special emphasis in the new concepts of melanoma genetics. A multidisciplinary group of experts in Genetics, Dermatology, Pathology, and Melanoma Medical Oncology contribute state-of-the-art knowledge in melanoma research and clinical management, not only exposing the current status of knowledge of the topics but also providing their personal experiences and ideas about the future and potential practical application of the genetic aspects of melanoma. During the last few years we have witnessed an impressive amount of discoveries in the field of melanoma genetics which have changed our approach in understanding the pathogenesis and treatment of this lethal disease. Genetics of Melanoma is a practical approach to melanoma genetic mechanisms and their application in the diagnosis and treatment of this malignancy. It is an essential source of updated information and a powerful tool for clinicians, pathologists, and basic scientists who wish to understand, apply, and investigate the multiple new aspects of melanoma genetics.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 308 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This far-reaching volume analyzes the social, cultural, political, and economic factors contributing to mental health issues and shaping treatment options in the Asian and Pacific world. Multiple lenses examine complex experiences and needs in this vast region, identifying not only cultural issues at the individual and collective levels, but also the impacts of colonial history, effects of war and disasters, and the current climate of globalization on mental illness and its care. These concerns are located in the larger context of physical health and its determinants, worldwide goals such as reducing global poverty, and the evolving mental health response to meet rising challenges affecting the diverse populations of the region. Chapters focus on countries in East, Southeast, and South Asia plus Oceania and Australia, describing: National history of psychiatry and its acceptance. Present-day mental health practice and services. Mental/physical health impact of recent social change. Disparities in accessibility, service delivery, and quality of care. Collaborations with indigenous and community approaches to healing. Current mental health resources, the state of policy, and areas for intervention.A welcome addition to the global health literature, Mental Health in Asia and the Pacific brings historical depth and present-day insight to practitioners providing services in this diverse area of the world as well as researchers and policymakers studying the region.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 340 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This detailed volume encompasses chapters from leadingexperts in the area of membrane proteins who describe step-by-step protocols developed these last few years to improve the functionalproduction and stabilization of recombinant integral membrane proteins (IMPs). Membraneproteins play a key role in numerous pathologies such as cancer, cysticfibrosis, epilepsy, hyperinsulinism, and Alzheimer¿s disease, yet studies onthese and other disorders are hampered by a lack of information about theproteins involved. This book sets out to aid researchers in rectifying thissituation. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, chapters include introductionsto their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagentsreadily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting andavoiding known pitfalls.Authoritative and up-to-date, HeterologousExpression of Membrane Proteins: Methods and Protocols, Second Editionserves as an ideal guide for scientists attempting to delve deeper into the myriadunique IMP structures.Humana Press in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 336 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This volume is directed at individuals interested in the field of neuroscience who are novices or experts in the use of transmission electron microscopy. The goal of is to provide a comprehensive series of chapters on how this tool can be used to study the brain with a strong emphasis on successful hands¿on application of the electron microscopy technique. Written in the popular Neuromethods series style, chapters include the kind of detail and key advice from the specialists needed to get successful results in your own laboratory.Concise and easy-to-use, Transmission Electron Microscopy Methods for Understanding the Brain aims to ensure successful results in the further study of this vital field.Humana Press in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 260 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -This book is an important new resource for clinicians caring for ventilator dependent children, who often have complex health care needs, are supported by advanced technology and are at high-risk of serious complications. Despite the complicated health care needs of children who rely on chronic respiratory support, there are few guidelines and little evidence available to guide the clinicians who care for these patients. This book covers the many aspects involved in the care of these complex children, with input from experts in the fields of pediatric pulmonology, intensive care, ethics, respiratory therapy, and nursing. In depth chapters provide an introduction to the use of chronic invasive and non-invasive ventilation in children and describe and review what is known about methods of delivering ventilator support, care of the chronically ventilated patient in the community , use of chronic ventilator support in patients with disorders commonly leading to respiratory failure and outcomes for patients and their caregivers. This book is intended to be useful not only for pediatric pulmonologists, but also for intensivists, cardiologists, physical medicine/rehabilitation specialists, nurses, respiratory therapists and the primary care physicians involved in the complexities of managing care for this unique group of special needs children.Humana Press in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 376 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -Thisvolume aims to describe acomplementary range of molecular, cell biological, and in vivo protocols used to investigatethe structure¿function of nuclear receptors, together with experimentalapproaches that may lead to new drugs to selectively target nuclearreceptor-associated diseases. The NuclearReceptor Superfamily, Second Edition will benefit those starting out in thenuclear receptor research field as well as to more established researchers whowish to apply different methods to a particular receptor or research problem.Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology seriesformat, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of thenecessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratoryprotocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Authoritativeand cutting-edge, The Nuclear ReceptorSuperfamily, Second Edition aims to ensure successful results in thefurther study of this vital field.Humana Press in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 260 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -Presenting topics from the basic application of molecular genetics to more complex gene expression analysis using different models of study, this detailed volume explores asthma through the lens of genetics, considered to play an essential role in the etiopathogenesis of the disease. Since asthma is a complex disease, this book is designed to provide a review of the most useful techniques with examples of their applications in specific laboratory protocols. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Authoritative and practical, Molecular Genetics of Asthma serves as an ideal guide to researchers investigating this vital field of study.Humana Press in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 292 pp. Englisch.