Biology, life sciences

This LNCS volume contains the papers presented at the second Workshop on Human Motion Understanding, Modeling, Capture and Animation, which took place on October 20th, 2007, accompanying the 11th IEEE International C- ference on Computer Vision in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

This book is a unique source of information on the present state of the exciting field of molecular cytogenetics and how it can be applied in research and diagnostics.

For more than two decades, this work has remained the leading advanced textbook and easy-to-use reference on food chemistry and technology.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Simulation of Adaptive Behavior, SAB 2008, held in Osaka, Japan in July 2008.

This book includes the proceedings of the International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks (ICANN 2006) held on September 10-14, 2006 in Athens, Greece, with tutorials being presented on September 10, the main conference taking place during September 11-13 and accompanying workshops on perception, cognition and interaction held on September 14, 2006.

The term white pollution describes the various types of large number of plastics products in the ecosystem worldwide.

Inrecentresearchoncomputervisionsystems,attentionhasbeenplayingacrucialrolein mediatingbottom-upandtop-downpathsofinformationprocessing.

Recent advances in understanding the role of protein dysmetabolism in neurodegeneration was the theme of the Fondation IPSEN meeting addressing Genotype-Proteotype-Phenotype relationships.

Many kids now get as little as 4-7 minutes of unstructured outdoor play a day while screen time soars.

Healthy soil isn't an input-it's a living system you can learn to cultivate Strong harvests begin below the surface.

The term white pollution describes the various types of large number of plastics products in the ecosystem worldwide.

The global population is projected to exceed 9 billion by 2050, leading to imminent food shortages not only for the current but also future generations.

Advancing Healthcare through Decision Intelligence: Machine Learning, Robotics, and Analytics in Biomedical Informatics demonstrates real-world applications of decision intelligence - specifically machine learning, robotics, and analytics - to drive innovation and improvements in healthcare delivery and outcomes.

An expert guide to the new health trend that is helping people around the world feel more energised and less stressed.

What does a mammoth smell like?

Our brains are more powerful than we ever realised.

The past century has witnessed a revolution.

Learn how to strengthen your immune system, for life.

In the spring of 2020, as a new and deadly virus rapidly spread across the globe, the world shut down.

Loneliness is one of the most pressing social challenges of the twenty-first century, and its impacts are particularly negative for people with chronic illnesses.

Plant Receptors in Cellular Signaling provides a comprehensive account of how plants perceive and respond to internal and external cues through receptor-mediated pathways.

Nitrogen Heterocycles in Cancer Therapy explores the vast array of recently discovered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds utilized in combating cancer.

This book offers a general overview of an important biological phenomenon known as macromolecular crowding.

Autoimmune diseases represent a significant and complex global health burden, particularly among women, yet their underlying causes remain only partially understood.

What if the future of food grew on trees-and had been with us all along?

Dieses Buch fasst verständlich und konkret die wichtigsten Gewinnstrategien für über 50 der bekanntesten Karten-, Brett-, Würfel- und Gesellschaftsspiele zusammen – kompakt, griffig und sofort anwendbar.

COVID-19 devastated countries in both developed and developing countries.

Dieses Buch handelt von der lebenslangen Alterung des Menschen.

The global population is projected to exceed 9 billion by 2050, leading to imminent food shortages not only for the current but also future generations.

Nanocarriers in Prostate Cancer: Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies provides a comprehensive, up-to-date resource on the latest advancements in nanotechnology for prostate cancer therapy.

Discover the Science and Strategies to Extend Your Vital YearsImagine a life where age truly becomes just a number.

This contributed volume addresses the global scale of urbanization and its impacts on biodiversity.

The World Health Organization, the National Cancer Institute, and the American Institute for Cancer Research have stated that including garlic in a regular diet is associated with a lower risk of cancer.

This book presents the Design for Conservation methodology, a novel approach that empowers communities and conservation professionals to collaboratively address environmental challenges.

With the prevalence of foodborne pathogens on the rise, the food industry faces an urgent need for novel and rapid detection techniques, with an emphasis on early surveillance and detection.

Root crops reward careful planning with dependable, nutrient-dense harvests From carrots and beets to lesser-known crops like salsify and oca, root vegetables are foundational to productive gardens and market farms.

Green nanotechnology involves the development of smaller and more efficient materials while prioritizing the reduction of harm to the environment and the improvement of human well-being.

This book contains chapters of the proceedings presented at the UiTM International Conference of Mathematical Sciences 2024 (UICMS 2024), organized by Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, from October 12–13, 2024.

Indigenous fermented foods have long served as essential components of traditional diets across the world.

Artificial Metalloproteins covers artificial metalloproteins (ArMs) and how they have emerged as powerful vehicles with which to control, implement, and leverage the unique reactivity and spectroscopic properties of their bound metal ions.