Catálogo de libros: Biologia, ciencias de la vida

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  • Advanced Methods and Applications in Chemoinformatics
    Chemoinformatics is a scientific area that endeavours to study and solve complex chemical problems using computational techniques and methods. The collection of topics in this book aims to reflect the diversity of recent advances in chemoinformatics with a broad perspective which may be useful for scientists as well as for graduate students and engineers. This book presents lea...
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    256,47 €

  • Bioecology of Acestrorhynchus britskii (Pisces
    Mayke da Silva Santos
    Efforts to study the bioecology of Neotropical fishes are necessary in view of the advances in human activity on habitats and the rapid loss of fauna observed mainly in aquatic ecosystems in the river basins of this region, which are mostly fragmented by the construction of dams. In Brazil, the São Francisco basin is the largest basin entirely located in the country, but studie...
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    48,43 €

  • Molecular epidemiology and genetic diversity of noroviruses
    Elisson Furlan Figueiredo
    Acute childhood gastroenteritis affects more than 700 million children under the age of five every year and causes approximately 1.87 million deaths, a figure that represents 12% of childhood deaths worldwide. Viral pathogens are among the most common causes of childhood gastroenteritis and norovirus is one of the major causes of sporadic outbreaks of diarrhea in adults and chi...
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    68,35 €

  • Vita Worldview
    Guy Lane
    Embracing Vita Worldview will enable you to discern patterns in the growing chaos. It will ground you, alert you to potential dangers, and guide you in contributing to a brighter future. Aligning with Vita Worldview you will find flow, connect deeply with our Living Planet, and become empowered to face the future. ...
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    9,09 €

  • Wildlife conservation and management
    Eduardo Pagel Floriano
    Introduction to wildlife conservation and management, legislation, valuing nature, animal ecology, protection of natural areas and their objectives, threats and extinction of wild animals, extinctions caused by man, the Red Book and the assessment of extinction risk by the standards of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), wildlife inventories, wildlife con...
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    103,53 €

  • Environmental Sustainability Index
    Jackgrayce Dutra Nascimento Silva / Marco Valério Jansen Cutrim
    The river basin is a complex environmental system, resulting from the interrelationships between the physical-natural and socio-economic subsystems. Identifying it as a unifying unit for environmental processes and human interference has led to its adoption as a research unit, allowing for the assessment of environmental quality and sustainability, based on the analysis of phys...
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    55,41 €

  • Efficiency of Apis mellifera L. hive densification and management
    Antonio da Costa Diakos / Blandina Viana / Fabiana Silva
    This study conducted in the Chapada Diamantina was stimulated by observations previously made which suggested that there was a pollination deficit in the Eva orchard. The book therefore presents the results of studies carried out in 2008, 2010 and 2011, the main objectives of which are discussed in two chapters. In the first chapter, we assessed the pollination deficit in the a...
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    55,04 €

  • Ecotoxicological assessment of crude oil
    Ana Carina Matos Silva
    In an oil spill in mangrove areas, there is a high possibility of oil aggregation with suspended particulate matter, which may determine the bottom sediment as the final destination of the OSA (Oil-Suspended Particulate Aggregate). In many cases, this formation can pose a great risk to benthic and nectonic organisms. Ecotoxicity tests with these organisms have been widely used ...
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    68,73 €

  • Anti-inflammatory effect of phosphonates
    Louiza Ouksel
    Inflammation is a condition that predates humanity itself, as witnessed by the first signs of inflammatory processes observed on dinosaur bones. To limit the side effects of inflammation, the use of anti-inflammatory drugs is necessary. Finding an effective new drug with a low damage rate can cost up to US$1.8 billion and take around thirteen years. However, the advent of bioin...
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    60,13 €

  • Environmental Management in Metropolitan Regions
    Sidnei Ribeiro Souza
    The metropolis besides having its socio-economic importance can be sustainable, some authors advocate compact cities as sustainable because the concentration of people centralized near their jobs and the diversity of trade optimize and minimize the displacement reducing transportation costs and consequently reducing the emission of pollutants from vehicles whether from public t...
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    54,90 €

  • The neuroprotective power of Tribulus
    Salwa Bouabdallah
    Recently, Tribulus terrestris (Tt) has attracted increasing interest due to its pharmacological potential, including its neuroprotective activities. In this study, we explore the neuroprotective effects of a Tt extract in a zebrafish (Danio rerio) model of scopolamine (SCOP)-induced memory impairment and cerebral oxidative stress. SCOP, an anticholinergic drug, has been used to...
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    60,64 €

  • Rhizobacteria as bioinoculants
    Ariel Mesquita / Claudia Martins / Leonardo Bandeira
    Actinobacteria, Gram-positive microorganisms found in various environments, are known for producing secondary metabolites and exoenzymes with biotechnological potential. Rhizobacteria, present in symbiosis with legumes, transform atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia, facilitating plant growth. This study co-inoculated strains of both bacterial groups isolated from the northeastern...
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    60,38 €

  • COMPUTER MODEL OF SPECKLE INTERFERENCE PATTERNS OF BIOOBJECTS
    MOHANAD ABUAMRA / MYKOLA BOGOMOLOV
    In the current phase of advancement in light scattering optics, it can be asserted that the overarching theory of scattering is presently in a satisfactory, though incomplete, condition. However, specific experimental techniques, particularly the requisite measuring apparatus, remain underdeveloped. This circumstance underscores pertinent scientific foundational objectives, not...
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    41,04 €

  • Wildlife of the Antilles
    Abel Hernández-Muñoz
    The islands of the Antilles are, in general, mountainous. In the Greater Antilles there are hundreds of caves excavated in the limestone. The rivers, however, are few and short. Volcanoes are abundant in the small Antilles. Near the coast there are oceanic trenches where the sea reaches great depth. But on many islands there are extensions of the island platforms, which turns t...
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    96,06 €

  • The Gospel of Jesus Green
    Neil J. Whitehouse
    This is a gospel of personal stories, science, and existential hope for the Jesus-curious and those who want to know what Green means.Modern people are like the passengers on the Titanic; the triumphs of technology have real limitations. They face the necessity to share the planet that takes them to hard politics. Economics can be integrated with ecology and the essentials of h...
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    26,64 €

  • Reactive Species
    G K SURAISHKUMAR
    The fine balance in reactive species (RS) levels inside the cell, or redox homeostasis, is crucial for normal life. RS are molecules such as hydroxyl, superoxide, and others whose reaction rates are typically high. Further, RS are now accepted as the molecular mediators of stresses on cells. RS are also implicated in many diseases including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and ...
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    107,54 €

  • The Highest Strangeness
    Richard Freeman
    nWEIREST OF THE WEIRDThe world of forteana (strange phenomena) is by its nature, odd. Encounters with sea serpents, ghosts and UFOs for example are far from everyday. Yet there are reports in the annals of forteana that go far beyond the simply weird. In this book we look at high strangeness cases that make even the most seasoned of researchers balk. This parade of the damned i...
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    22,20 €

  • Living Lanterns
    V T HARIKUMAR
    Discover the Fascinating World of BioluminescenceDelve into the enchanting world of bioluminescence with 'Living Lanterns: Science behind Bioluminescent Organisms.' This captivating book explores the extraordinary ability of living organisms to produce light, a phenomenon that has mesmerized humans for centuries. From the mesmerizing glow of fireflies to the eerie illumination ...
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    28,45 €

  • Ethnopharmacology
    K. K. Jnardhanan / Palpu Pushpangadan / V. George
    Ethnopharmacology is a multidisciplinary subject and an area of research where tradition and modern science coexists. The progress of this interdisciplinary science is expanding fast with our increasing quest for phytopharmaceuticals and our increasing awareness on traditional and alternative systems of medicines. The book is a compilation of articles written by eminent researc...
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    99,53 €

  • Animals of the surface film
    Marjorie Guthrie
    This handbook deals with the smaller invertebrate animals of this surface community. Among these are springtails, pondskaters, water boatmen, water beetles and water spiders, as well as protozoa, rotifers and tiny crustaceans. ...
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    44,68 €

  • Aphid predators
    Graham E. Rotheray / Graham E. Rotheray
    Aphids and their colonies are excellent arenas in which to observe predators in action. A range of insects come to eat or parasitise the aphids or to drink their honeydew. ...
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    44,64 €

  • The Postnatal Development of Two Broods of Great Horned Owls (Bubo virginianus)
    Donald Frederick Hoffmeister / Henry W. Setzer
    The Postnatal Development of Two Broods of Great Horned Owls (Bubo virginianus), a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, re...
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    14,06 €

  • Popular Official Guide to the New York Zoological Park (September 1915)
    William T. Hornaday
    Popular Official Guide to the New York Zoological Park (September 1915), a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped an...
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    19,71 €

  • Characterization of invasive marsh plants
    Frédéric BANGIRINAMA / Jean Bosco Igirukwishaka
    Biological invasions are the second biggest source of ecosystem destruction. But knowledge of invasive taxa is still lacking in Burundi. To support invasive plant managers, a study was carried out in the marshes of the Ruvubu River, Burundi’s largest river. The aim was to: Carry out a floristic inventory; highlight the diversity of invasive plants and determine a floristic grad...
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    62,02 €

  • Chyropterocenosis in coffee plantations of Guamuhaya, Cuba
    Abel Hernández-Muñoz
    I It is currently known that the technified coffee cultivation system generates negative impacts on the environment; in contrast to organic coffee cultivation that incorporates shade trees, natural fertilizers, biological pest control and clean technologies in its management. Additionally, the study of chiroptera in the Aguacate locality is scarce, and the composition, structur...
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    60,38 €

  • Effect of Dietary Supplementation on the Growth and Immunity of Fish and Shellfish
    With the development of the aquatic feed industry, new feedstuff and feed additives have been developed, but their roles on the growth and immunity of different aquaculture animals remain to be examined. In addition to essential nutrients, feedstuffs and feed additives must contain some biologically active constituents to support fish growth and wellness. However, some also hav...
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    79,65 €

  • Advances in Anatomy and Its History
    The aim of this Special Issue is to provide a broad view on the studies that focus on the anatomical field, and to stimulate a holistic and humanistic perspective, taking into account the innumerous connections between the history of anatomy and the recent advances of this discipline. Multidisciplinary approaches related to anatomy include historical aspects, morphological tech...
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    118,23 €

  • Plant Adaptation to Extreme Environments in Drylands-Series II
    Our reprint consists of 13 papers. The first paper is a summary of all the papers. In the second and third papers, foliar water uptake and its driving mechanisms are addressed. In the fourth and fifth papers, differences in functional traits, including chemical and physiological traits, across water environmental gradients and between organic tissues are examined. The sixth pap...
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    79,71 €

  • Evolution at Its Best
    Martin Stubbs
    Evolution at Its Best describes the beginning of life-forms producing other life-forms. This book also lists names of discoverers and the findings through fossils, which are old bones. All life-forms including rocks are part of evolution. I want readers to know that I believe in God; my thought of the process is really to indicate that I felt God helped and creation was set in ...
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    10,56 €

  • Documentation, translation, and digitization of ancient
    Balaraju Chandramouli
    Ancient ayurvedic palmleaf manuscripts with ayurvedic formulations in Sanskrit and telugu languages were collected. The script in palm-leaves is belongs to 17th and 18th century by considering certain terms. Read thoroughly, documented and translated to english language. It reveals the presence of 164 medicinal plants among which black rice attracts me attention towards. seeds ...
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    134,64 €


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