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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Women's Health Issues discusses the applications, challenges, and solutions that machine learning can bring to women's health challenges. The book illustrates advanced, innovative techniques, frameworks, concepts, and methodologies of machine learning which enhance the future healthcare system. This book's primary focus is on women's health issues and machine learning's role in providing solutions to these challenges, providing novel ideas for feasible implementation. It also provides an early-stage analysis for early diagnosis of women's health issues.

Custom Power Devices for Efficient Distributed Energy Systems presents a range of novel ideas and concepts based on renewable energy-fed power generation and control, offering avenues to efficient utilization and improved power quality and addressing power quality issues such as harmonics compensation, supply current balancing, and neutral current compensation. The book begins by introducing distributed power systems within the global renewable energy context, reviewing different types of renewable energy sources and distributed power generation systems, and detailing custom power device design and modeling. This is followed by individual chapters, providing in-depth coverage of specific techniques and applications with insights into various topologies, as well as control algorithms, used for power control in a range of distributed energy conversion systems, such as solar, wind, hydro, and other power sources. Finally, power quality issues in renewable energy distributed generation are discussed and addressed in detail. This is a valuable resource for researchers, faculty, and advanced students with an interest in power generation systems, renewable energy, and power systems engineering, as well as practicing engineers, R&D professionals, managers, and other industry personnel in the renewable energy sector.

Additive Manufacturing Materials and Technology discusses recent developments and future possibilities in additive manufacturing. The book focuses on advanced technologies and materials, with chapters centered on shape memory materials, alloys and metals, polymers, ceramics, thermosets, biomaterials, and composites. Fiber-reinforced materials are covered as well, as are the lifecycle and performance criteria of 3D printed materials. Other chapters look at the various applications of these materials and processing techniques, covering their use in the aerospace and automotive sectors, construction, bioengineering, and the pharmaceutical industry. Various additive manufacturing techniques such as electron beam melting, selective laser melting, laser sintered, fused deposition, and more are also studied.

Future Modern Distribution Networks Resilience: From Passive Operation to Strategic Active Paradigms examines the combined impact of low-probability and high-impact events on modern distribution systems' resilience. Using practical guidance, the book provides comprehensive approaches for improving energy systems' resilience by utilizing infrastructure and operational strategies. Divided into three parts, Part One provides a conceptual introduction and review of power system resilience, including topics such as risk and vulnerability assessment in power systems, resilience metrics, and power systems operation and planning. Part Two discusses modelling of vulnerability and resilience evaluation indices and cost-benefit analysis. Part Three reviews infrastructure and operational strategies to improve power system resilience, including robust grid hardening strategies, mobile energy storage and electric vehicles, and networked microgrids and renewable energy resources. With a strong focus on economic results and cost-effectives, this book is a practical reference for students, researchers, and engineers interested in power engineering, energy systems, and renewable energy.

Natural products in the plant and animal kingdom offer a huge diversity of chemical structures that are the result of biosynthetic processes that have been modulated over the millennia through genetic effects. With the rapid developments in spectroscopic techniques and accompanying advances in high-throughput screening techniques, it has become possible to isolate and then determine the structures and biological activity of natural products rapidly, thus opening up exciting opportunities in the field of new drug development to the pharmaceutical industry. Studies in Natural Products Chemistry covers the synthesis or testing and recording of the medicinal properties of natural products, providing cutting edge accounts of the fascinating developments in the isolation, structure elucidation, synthesis, biosynthesis and pharmacology of a diverse array of bioactive natural products.

Electric Vehicle Tribology: Challenges and Opportunities for a Sustainable Transportation Future provides practical, comprehensive guidance on a new and increasingly important area of tribology. Building skills from fundamentals to solution design, this book demonstrates the unique tribological techniques essential to the efficient electrification of transport systems. Led by Professors with a combined three decades in industry and academia, and collecting insights from experts around the world, this book begins with the essential knowledge regarding both Electric Vehicles and tribology. After outlining the unique tribological needs of EVs, the book then breaks down the components and hardware required. It provides detailed protocols and methods for the testing and improvement of lubricants and materials, as well as a dedicated section on modern lubrication specific to EVs. Throughout, it considers the critical question of sustainable tribology, and the long-term sustainable options for lubrication and materials for electric vehicles.

Securing Next-Generation Connected Healthcare Systems: Artificial Intelligence Technologies focuses on the crucial aspects of IoT security in a connected environment, which will not only benefit from cutting-edge methodological approaches but also assist in the rapid scalability and improvement of these systems. This book shows how to utilize technologies like blockchain and its integration with IoT for communication, data security, and trust management. It introduces the security aspect of next generation technologies for healthcare, covering a wide range of security and computing methodologies.Researchers, data scientists, students, and professionals interested in the application of artificial intelligence in healthcare management, data security of connected healthcare systems and related fields, specifically on data intensive secured systems and computing environments, will finds this to be a welcomed resource.

Performance Enhancement and Control of Photovoltaic Systems brings together the latest advances in photovoltaic control and integration, with various embedded technologies applied to standalone and grid connected systems in normal and abnormal operating conditions, with new approaches intended to overcome a number of critical limitations in using PV technology. The book begins by introducing modern photovoltaic (PV) systems, system integration, materials, and thermodynamic analysis for improved performance, before examining applications in industrial processes, artificial neural network technology, and economic analysis of PV systems. In-depth chapters then demonstrate the use of advanced control and optimization techniques, covering the use of new embedded technologies, through different applications such as MPPT controllers, solar trackers, cleaning systems, cooling systems, and monitoring systems. Applications of photovoltaic energy systems in distributed generation, microgrid, and smart grid systems will be considered.

In this issue of PET Clinics, guest editor Dr. Rathan M. Subramaniam brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Clinical PET/CT: Quarter-Century Transformation of Oncology. The first PET-CT prototype for clinical evaluation was installed at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 1998, and combined PET/CT scanners perform almost all PET scans today. These combined scans help pinpoint abnormal metabolic activity and may provide more accurate diagnoses than the two scans performed separately. In this issue, top experts discuss specific cancers where PET/CT is used and how it has transformed diagnosis in that area.Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics on PET/CT transformation of oncology, including breast cancer, hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancer, gastric and colonic cancers, multiple myeloma, prostate cancer, and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on how PET/CT has transformed oncology over the last 25 years, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, guest editors Drs. Francesco M. Egro and C. Scott Hultman bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Acute and Reconstructive Burn Care, Part I. Top experts in the field discuss topics relevant to this complex field, including timing of excision/grafting and burn reconstruction; sedation and pain management in adult and pediatric patients; how to minimize narcotic use; critical care, ethical issues, and palliative care; and much more.Contains 10 relevant, practice-oriented topics including inhalation injuries, respiratory failure, and ventilatory support in acute burn care; prevention and management of infections in burn patients; pain management in burn patients: pharmacologic and surgical management of acute and chronic pain; burns in the elderly; challenges in the management of large burns; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on acute and reconstructive burn care, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Patrick Pfau brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Top experts in the field cover a broad range of topics on the diagnosis and treatment of both upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding with a concentration on endoscopic intervention. This issue discusses the preparation of the patient with a GI bleed even before endoscopy is performed, and provides extensive coverage of the latest data and technology for variceal and non-variceal upper GI tract bleeding, small bowel/occult, and lower GI and colonic bleeding.Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including endoscopic diagnosis, grading, and treatment of bleeding peptic ulcer disease; variceal and non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding refractory to endoscopic management: indications and role of interventional radiology; diagnosis of occult and obscure gastrointestinal bleeding; endoscopic treatment of small bowel bleeding; endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of colonic diverticular bleeding; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on gastrointestinal bleeding, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Critical Care Clinics, guest editors Drs. Philip Yang and Annette Esper bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Diagnosis and Management of Acute Respiratory Failure. Top experts in the field cover invasive mechanical ventilation; pharmacologic treatments in ARF; fluid management in ARF; management of ventilator dyssychrony; identification and routine management of ARDS; adjunctive management in ARF and ARDS; and much more.Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including MV in ventilatory/hypercapnic respiratory failure; ARF in pregnancy; ARF in neuro injuries and head trauma; ventilator weaning, extubation, and prolonged mechanical ventilation; physical and cognitive impairment in ARF; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on diagnosis and management of acute respiratory failure, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Improved surgical techniques and increasing patient expectations have transformed the field of cosmetic facial surgery, and The Art and Science of Facelift Surgery, 2nd Edition, brings you up to speed with today’s best and latest procedures. This highly practical resource features a superbly illustrated print reference with step-by-step procedures accompanied by surgical videos of each technique. Comprehensive, easy-to-follow instruction from internationally recognized expert Dr. Joe Niamtu III, with chapters by other internationally recognized colleagues, helps you achieve optimal outcomes on frequently requested procedures.Provides authoritative advice, technical tips, and personal approaches from Dr. Niamtu, a key opinion leader in cosmetic surgery, with contributions from other leading facelift surgeons.Covers the contemporary procedures that today’s patients are requesting, including deep plane facelifts, submandibular gland resection, male facelifts, minimally invasive facelifts, chin implants, revision facelifts, and many more.Includes hundreds of new clinical photos, new video content, and updated procedural guidance, tips, and tricks throughout.Contains an abundance of full-color photographs that illustrate surgical steps and before-and-after outcomes, as well as easy-to-follow instruction for each procedure.Features high-quality videos such as diagnosis, patient selection, and surgical marking; deep plane face and neck lift; minimally invasive facelift; submentoplasty; all common SMAS approaches; facelift flap trimming; office setup and instrumentation; facelift complications; and more-showing all necessary and important stages of each surgery so you can learn directly from the surgeon as you watch each step being performed.Helps both trainee and practicing aesthetic surgeons obtain optimal results and high patient satisfaction with every facelift.An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Any additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.

In this issue of Dental Clinics, guest editor Dr. Galal Omami brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Diagnostic Imaging of the Teeth and Jaws. Top experts discuss imaging of specific medical issues of the jaw, head, and neck, such as periodontal diseases, infections, cysts, lesions, tumors, trauma, and more.Contains 11 relevant, practice-oriented topics including imaging of developmental and acquired abnormalities of the teeth; imaging of periodontal and peri-implant disease; imaging of infections of the jaws; imaging of the nasal cavity and maxillary sinus; imaging of the temporomandibular joint; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on diagnostic imaging of the teeth and jaws, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Master nursing pharmacology with this practical study guide that incorporates the latest NCLEX® item types! Corresponding to the chapters in Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 12th Edition, this comprehensive workbook provides a thorough review of the most important textbook content. Clinical judgment and study questions help you apply your drug knowledge to nursing care, prioritize tasks, and develop clinical decision-making skills; patient teaching scenarios help you learn effective patient education. With a Case Study for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN) in each unit, this study guide provides an excellent review for the NGN and for safe clinical practice.Reinforcement of key textbook content equips you for success on the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN) and for patient safety in clinical practice.NCLEX® Examination¿style questions in each chapter include multiple-choice, multiple-select, and alternate-item formats, preparing you for success on the NGN and for safe clinical practice.Dosage Calculation questions in every clinical chapter provide important practice in applying drug information and providing medication safety.Focus on implications of drugs and drug classes on patient care includes activities and questions that are designed for you to answer "How do the drugs work in the body?" and "How do these drug actions impact patient care?"Answer key with rationales is included in the back of the book for immediate feedback and remediation.NEW! Updated content ensures that information is consistent with the Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 12th Edition textbook, and reflects the latest FDA drug approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses.NEW! A standalone case study for the Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN) is included in every unit.

Understanding the Pandemic: Pathophysiology, Transmission, and Treatment of COVID-19 aims to cover all aspects of COVID-19 infection from the virus, transmission, pathogenesis, immune-inflammation response, systemic injury, organ damage, associated factors, and comorbidities that drive mortality. Organized into ten sections, the book aims to provide a comprehensive examination of the impact of COVID-19. The book begins a review of coronaviruses, their structure and mechanism of action. The book goes on to discuss the immune response to the virus and its effect on various organs. It examines clinical cases based on an observations and postmortem studies. Other topics include the long-term effects of COVD-19, vaccines, and public health response.

Recent Trends in Swarm Intelligence Enabled Research for Engineering Applications focuses on recent, up-to-date technologies, combining other intelligent tools with swarm intelligence techniques to yield robust and failsafe solutions to real world problems. This book aims to provide audiences with a platform to learn and gain insights into the latest developments in hybrid swarm intelligence. It will be useful to researchers, engineers, developers, practitioners, and graduate students working in the major and interdisciplinary areas of computational intelligence, communication systems, computer networks, and soft computing. With the advent of data-intensive applications, the elimination of redundancy in disseminated information has become a serious challenge for researchers who are on the lookout for evolving metaheuristic algorithms which can explore and exploit the information feature space to derive the optimal settings for specific applications. Swarm intelligence algorithms have developed as one of the most widely used metaheuristic techniques for addressing this challenge in an effective way. Inspired by the behavior of a swarm of bees, these swarm intelligence techniques emulate the corresponding natural instincts to derive optimal solutions for data-intensive applications.

Advanced Materials for Battery Separators focuses solely on battery separators and their significance, providing the reader with a detailed description of their use in both aqueous and non-aqueous batteries. Topics include separator requirements and classifications, as well as discussions of the different methods for the fabrication of separators, experimental techniques used for the characterization of separators, and their physical and chemical properties. It concludes with a look at the challenges and new technologies developed to improve the performance of separators. This book is a valuable reference for engineers, research scholars, and for graduates and post graduates primarily in the field of material science, electrochemistry, and polymer chemistry. It can also be useful for engineers and technologists working in both industry and the energy field.

In this issue of Psychiatric Clinics, guest editors Drs. Jessica Lunsford-Avery and Argelinda Baroni bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Sleep Disorders in Children and Adolescents. Top experts in the field cover neurocognitive effects of sleep disruption; medications used for pediatric insomnia; behavioral treatment of insomnia and sleep disturbances; the parasomnias; restless leg syndrome; autism spectrum disorder and sleep; and more.Contains 17 relevant, practice-oriented topics including sleep and technology in early childhood; classification and epidemiology of sleep disorders; screening and evaluation of sleep disturbances and sleep disorders; pediatric insomnia; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on sleep disorders in children and adolescents, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis in Medicine provides a multivariate conceptual framework that allows readers to understand the interconnectivity and interrelations among variables, which maintains the intrinsic precision of statistical theories. With a strong focus on the fundamental concepts of multivariate statistical analysis, the book also gives insight into the applications of multivariate distribution in biomedical fields. In 14 chapters, Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis in Medicine covers the main topics of multivariate analysis methods widely used in health science research. The content is organized progressively from fundamental concepts to sophisticated methods. It begins with basic descriptive statistics in multivariate analysis and follows with parameter estimation, in addition to the hypothesis testing of a multivariate normal distribution, which has heavy applications in biomedical fields where the relationships among approximately normal variables are of great interest. Keeping mathematics to a minimum, considerable emphasis is placed on explanations and real-world applications of core principles to maintain a good balance between introducing theory and cultivating problem-solving skills. This book is a very valuable reference text for clinicians, medical researchers, and other researchers across medical and biomedical disciplines, all of whom confront increasingly complex statistical methods during the analysis and presentation of their results.

Covering the entire spectrum of this fast-changing field, the fourth edition of Diagnostic Imaging: Pediatric Neuroradiology is an invaluable resource for general radiologists, pediatric neuroradiologists, neurologists and neurosurgeons, and trainees-anyone who requires an easily accessible, highly visual reference in this complex area of imaging. Drs. Kevin R. Moore, Luke L. Linscott, and a team of highly regarded experts provide up-to-date information on nearly 280 diagnoses in short, detailed chapters to help you make informed decisions at the point of care. The text is lavishly illustrated, delineated, and referenced, making it a useful learning tool for readers at all levels of experience as well as a handy reference for daily practice.Provides a comprehensive, expert reference for quickly accessible, detailed information about neoplastic and nonneoplastic disorders affecting the brain, head, neck, and spine of children to help you make specific diagnoses and recommendations for further imaging or referralContains numerous new chapters and sweeping updates throughout, covering advances in vessel wall imaging that provide more specific diagnoses of focal cerebral arteriopathy in children; newly identified pediatric infectious diseases, including human parechovirus; congenital brain malformations; MOGAD and NMOSD correlating to newly developed consensus standards; an up-to-date approach to pediatric demyelinating disorders; and moreIncludes current tumor criteria from the WHO Classification of Tumours: Central Nervous System Tumours (fifth edition), including advancements in molecular genomics and newly determined categories that identify tumor types/subtypes and facilitate differentiating subtypesFeatures more than 5,500 images (in print and online), including radiologic images, full-color medical illustrations, clinical and gross pathology photographs, and histologic imagesClearly demonstrates procedural steps, complications, treatment alternatives, variant anatomy, and more-all fully annotated to highlight the most important diagnostic informationOffers a vivid, full-color design that makes the material easy to read, with an extensive image gallery and "thumbnail" visual differential diagnoses for each entityUses bulleted, succinct text and highly templated chapters for quick comprehension of essential information at the point of careIncludes an eBook version that enables you to access all text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.

Transplant Oncology: A Frontier in Multidisciplinary Cancer Care summarizes new and evolving scientific findings and discoveries in the field of cancer and transplants and gives guidance on future directions and related research. With a strong focus on transplant oncology, the book examines new and evolving topics, including the utilization of immunotherapy in special patient populations as well as the clinical updates on new concepts in the field such as using circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) as a tool for minimal disease detection, surveillance, and treatment response evaluation as well as rejection assessment and detection in transplant patient for oncological indications. Sections cover applications of transplant medicine and surgery in oncology to improve patient survival outcome and quality of life. The book gives insight into anticancer strategies, such as initiating studies in genomics and cancer immunogenomics based on new insights in liver cancer. In addition, it describes how the adoption of surgical transplantation techniques in oncology has improved conventional resection and bridged the gap between tumor and transplant immunology. This is a must have reference for all those that want to be familiar and up-to-date with the dynamic changes in the field including practicing physicians, scientists, and trainees.

Green Magnetic Nanoparticles (GMNPs): Recent Developments in Preparation and Application highlights established research and technology on nanomaterials, nanocomposites, and other alternative materials to be used for different applications, including their rapid move into emerging aspects and future research directions. The book provides academia and industry with a high-tech start-up that will revolutionize the modern developments in synthesis and applications of green magnetic nanoparticles. It evaluates green magnetic nanoparticles as prime options for smart and transformational opportunities. Nanomaterials and nanocomposites are the most effective materials to be used in different industrial applications. Green nanotechnology incorporates the principles of green chemistry and green engineering to fabricate innocuous and eco-friendly nanoassemblies to combat problems affecting both human health and the environment.

Understanding Geologic Carbon Sequestration and Gas Hydrate from Molecular Simulation systematically introduces CO2 geological sequestration and gas hydrate at the molecular-scale, with research including interfacial properties of multiphase, multicomponent systems, hydrogen bonding properties, adsorption characteristics of CO2CH4 in the pore, kinetic properties of decomposition/nucleation/growth of gas hydrate, the influence of additives on gas hydrate growth dynamics, and hydrate prevention and control technology. This book focuses on research-based achievements and provides a comprehensive look at global progress in the field. Because there are limited resources available on carbon geologic sequestration technology and gas hydrate technology at the molecular level, this book fills a gap in scientific literature and elucidates on further research.

Environmental Pollution and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus elucidates on the global impact of environmental pollution and how it increases diabetes mellitus. Swift urbanization and the industrial revolution have increased environmental pollution to a hazardous level. Environmental pollution is a leading risk factor for several well-known diseases. This book opens venues for students, physicians, researchers, the science community, and policymakers to enhance their knowledge about environmental pollution, weather conditions, climate change, and their impact on insulin resistance and mechanisms allied to Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Moreover, this book will provide knowledge about the green space environment and its impact on T2DM.

Recent Trends in Estuarine and Coastal Dynamics: Observations and Modelling is a thorough reference guide on the most recent trends and developments in observing and modelling of estuaries and coastal oceans. The coasts cover a diverse range of ecosystems within marine, estuarine, and freshwater environments. They are some of the most heavily populated and visited areas and are also some of the most threatened natural habitats. Human activities like sewage discharge, overfishing, navigation channel dredging, land reclamation, the construction of shipping ports and marine plastics are also responsible for coastal pollution and degradation. This book focuses on current studies on sediment transport dynamics and hydrodynamics of these environments and presents thorough case studies that aim to help students and researchers working in the field.

Renewable Energy Integration in Utility Grids: Advances in Power Quality, Protection, Stability, and Flexibility reviews current challenges and technologically driven solutions to mitigate the significant issues associated with increasing renewable resource penetration in utility grid networks. It provides a detailed framework to address significant challenges for high renewable energy integration into the utility grid networks, using intelligent techniques and advanced power electronics technology. Chapters address current advances in the grid integration of wind technology, solar PV systems, solar thermal plants, reactive power management, grid stability, variability, power quality, power system protection, generation-side flexibility, demand-side flexibility, smart monitoring and communication, and regulatory frameworks.

Computational Tools for Energy Harvesting Applications presents the latest applications of energy harvesting methods for renewable energy systems. The book provides readers with the computational tools and algorithms for energy harvesting, explaining the mathematical basis behind their development and application and analyzing the latest developments. Each chapter provides a review of the fundamentals and basic theory behind each energy harvester, the working principles, and the latest practical applications. The mathematical techniques and computational tools are provided for response analysis and optimization of diverse energy harvesters, including from fixed renewable energy systems - wind, solar, etc. - and portable devices such as PEM fuel cells. This is a valuable reference for students and researchers working in the field of renewable energy harvesting and its application, as well as electrical and mechanical engineers.

Essential Minerals in Plant-Soil Systems: Coordination, Signaling, and Interaction under Adverse Situations is the first book to encompass these key aspects of plant science, biochemistry, soil science and fertilizer development in a single volume. Describing the micro- and macronutrients in the plant-soil system with the help of suitable illustrations, the book connects all the pieces enabling comprehensive and connected understanding. Sections cover recent advances in the understanding of how plants coordinate the acquisition, transport, signaling, and interaction, and cross-talks between macrö and micro-nutrients in adverse environmental situations. This book is a valuable reference for those putting research into practice in addressing stress situations, as well as providing important foundational insights for further research.

Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 1: Fishes is the first of five second-edition volumes representing a comprehensive and integrated overview of hormones and reproduction in fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The book includes coverage of endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, physiology, behavior, and anatomy of fish reproduction. It provides a broad treatment of the roles of pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, and gonadal hormones in all aspects of reproduction, as well as descriptions of major life history events. New to this edition is a concluding assessment of the effect of environmental influences on fishes. Initial chapters in this book broadly examine sex determination, reproductive neuroendocrinology, stress, and hormonal regulation as it relates to testicular and ovarian development and function. Subsequent chapters examine hormones and reproduction of specific taxa, including agnathan, chondrichthyan, and sarcopterygian fishes. The book concludes with an examination of the environmental influences on hormones and reproduction of fishes, including endocrine-disrupting chemicals and climate change. Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 1: Fishes is designed to provide a readable, coordinated description of reproductive basics in fishes, as well as an introduction to the latest trends in reproductive research and a presentation of our understanding of reproductive events gained over the past decade. It may serve as a stand-alone reference for researchers and practitioners in the field of ichthyology or as one of five coordinated references aligned to provide topical treatment across vertebrate taxa for researchers, practitioners, and students focused on vertebrate endocrinology.