Marker-assisted plant breeding involves the application of molecular marker techniques and statistical and bioinformatics tools to achieve plant breeding objectives in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner. This book is intended for beginners in the field who have little or no prior exposure to molecular markers and their applications, but who do have a basic knowledge of genetics and plant breeding, and some exposure to molecular biology. An attempt has been made to provide sufficien...

This new volume explores one of the most versatile and rapidly advancing drug delivery platforms in modern pharmaceutical science. By mimicking the structure of biological membranes, liposomes provide biocompatible carriers capable of encapsulating both hydrophilic and hydrophobic therapeutic agents, making them indispensable tools in targeted and controlled drug delivery.Beginning with the fundamental principles of liposome structure, classification, formulation, and physicochemic...

Exercise, Nutrition and the Older Woman: Wellness for Women Over Fifty is a comprehensive guide to the major wellness issues for women over fifty. The author is a physician who explores diet, exercise and lifestyle choices from a medical perspective. The book assists in the design and implementation of programs to optimize good health and quality o

Transgender and gender nonconforming (TNGC) clients have complex mental health concerns, and are more likely than ever to seek out treatment. This comprehensive resource outlines the latest research and recommendations to provide you with the requisite knowledge, skills, and awareness to treat TNGC clients with competent and affirming care.As you know, TNGC clients have different needs based on who they are in relation to the world. Written by three psychologists who specialize in ...

Biofertilizers, Volume One: Advances in Bio-inoculants provides state-of-the-art descriptions of various approaches, techniques and basic fundamentals of BI used in crop fertilization practices. The book presents research within a relevant theoretical framework to improve our understanding of core issues as applied to natural resource management. Authored by renowned scientists actively working on bio-inoculant, biofertilizer and bio-stimulant sciences, the book addresses the scope of inex...

This book describes a variety of current feedback operational amplifier (CFOA) architectures and their applications in analog signal processing/generation. Coverage includes a comprehensive survey of commercially available, off-the-shelf integrated circuit CFOAs, as well as recent advances made on the design of CFOAs, including design innovations for bipolar and CMOS CFOAs. This book serves as a single-source reference to the topic, as well as a catalog of over 200 application circuits whi...

From the lush wetlands of the Sunderbans to the stunning salt waters in the Rann of Kutch and the snowy peaks of the Himalayas to the tropical rainforests in the Deccan, an astonishing variety of mammals co-exists with and sustains human life in India. But the significance of this interconnection is poorly understood.Mammals of India is the first comprehensive guide that tries to fill this gap, documenting the more than 450 currently recognized species of Indian mammals th...

“To avoid climate disaster, we have a single mission to protect, conserve and hand over the planet to the next generation. The time has already lapsed when we thought we could greedily exploit the exhaustible natural resources of mother earth. Now we have come to know that the world is not a piece of commodity to squander her natural wealth without offsetting the cost of emission or discharge of waste. There is only one considerably serious concern that will markedly define the future cons...

Protect your organization from next-generation threats with this comprehensive analysis of cognitive cybercrimes, addressing future legal, ethical, and policy challenges in the age of AI.Cognitive Cyber Crimes in the Era of Artificial Intelligence explores the emerging dimension of cybercrime where artificial intelligence, neuroscience, and cryptography intersect. It introduces the concept of neurocryptic forensics, a novel framework for investigating AI-d...

This book is a collection of research papers from the “7th International Conference on Mathematical Modelling, Applied Analysis and Computation” organized by Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon from April 18–20, 2024. This proceeding contains research papers related with fundamental mathematical theory and methods in a very suitable manner and useful for handling various contemporary issues of physical, chemical and engineering sciences. The aim of this conference is to foster co...

This book is a collection of research papers from the “7th International Conference on Mathematical Modelling, Applied Analysis and Computation” organized by Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon from April 18–20, 2024. This proceeding contains research papers related with fundamental mathematical theory and methods in a very suitable manner and useful for handling various contemporary issues of physical, chemical and engineering sciences. The aim of this conference is to foster co...

This volume covers climate change conversion and agriculture in vulnerable semi-arid regions, with a focus on sustainable agricultural management practices, technologies, and innovations. The book starts with an introduction on current approaches to climate change mitigation and management in climate-vulnerable semi-arid regions, then discusses specific adaptation and mitigation strategies for agricultural sustainability, improved water quality, pest management, and crop development in tho...