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This is the second edition of a well received book that reviews classical epidemiological and clinical research designs, with a specific focus on aging. Chapters cover basic topics like the scientific method, ethics, and the consequences of certain exclusion...
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Springer
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2018-09-25
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Rather than a loosely connected list of facts/topics, this book addresses virtually every field that involves the use of developing animals in environmental science. In doing so, it will help define the scientific collective within these fields to both those readers who...
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Springer
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2018-09-24
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This book presents new insights into the consequences of the impending growth in and impact of the older segment of Latino aging adults across distinctive regions of the Americas. It uses a comparative research framework to further understanding of current issues in...
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Springer
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2018-09-22
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This book summarizes early pioneering achievements in the field of human neural stem cell (hNSC) research and combines them with the latest advances in stem cell technology, including reprogramming and gene editing. The powerful potential of hNSC to generate and repair...
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Springer
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2018-09-12
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Recent advances in stem cell biology, nanotechnology and gene therapy have opened new avenues for therapeutics. The availability of molecular therapeutics that rely on the delivery of DNA, RNA or proteins, harnessing enhanced delivery with nanoparticles, and the...
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Springer
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2018-09-12
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Der Altersübergang, der wesentlich vom Austritt aus dem Berufsleben und dem Eintritt in die Nacherwerbsphase geprägt ist, ist eine Umbruchphase, in der so manche Lebensordnung neu ausgerichtet werden muss. Das kann für den einen neue Chancen, für den anderen neue...
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Springer VS
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2018-09-10
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This indispensable volume highlights recent studies identifying epigenetic mechanisms as essential regulators of skin development, stem cell activity and regeneration. Chapters are contributed by leading experts and promote the skin as an accessible model system for...
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Humana
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2018-09-03
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Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
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This book reviews stem cell behavior in the lung as it relates to regenerative medicine and stem cell therapeutics. Topics ranging from basic developmental mechanisms of various types of lung stem cells through the identification and properties of stem cell behavior and...
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Springer
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2018-09-03
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Most of us take our body for granted and are never aware of its amazing capabilities. This book looks at how the seven octillion atoms that make up the human body are grouped into organs, tissues, nerves, fibres, fluids and more in such a way that the entire system...
Editeur :
Cassell
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2018-08-30
Collection :
Secret Life of
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This book presents in-depth investigation of the language used about women and ageing in public discourse, and compares this with the language used by women to express their personal, lived experience of ageing. It takes a linguistic approach to identify how messages...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2018-08-25
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Much research has focused on the basic cellular and molecular biological aspects of stem cells.Much of this research has been fueled by their potential for use in regenerative medicine applications, which has in turn spurred growing numbers of translational and clinical...
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Springer
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2018-08-21
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This book highlights the potential advantages of using marine invertebrates like tunicates, echinoderms, sponges and cephalopods as models in both biological and medical research. Bioactive compounds found in marine organisms possess antibacterial, antifungal,...
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Springer
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2018-08-06
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Ausgehend von einem relationalen und dynamischen Autonomiebegriff fokussiert sich Helen Schneider auf die Frage, wie Pflegebedürftige in der stationären Altenpflege Abhängigkeit im Kontext von Autonomie und Identität erleben und verarbeiten. Anthropologische...
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Springer VS
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2018-07-30
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This book discusses and addresses the rapidly increasing world population demand for food, which is expected to double by 2050. To meet these demands farmers will need to improve crop productivity, which relies heavily on nitrogen (N) fertilization. Production of N...
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Springer
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2018-07-28
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This book presents a novel molecular description for understanding the regulatory mechanisms behind the autonomy and self-organization in biological systems. Chapters focus on defining and explaining the regulatory molecular mechanisms behind different aspects of...
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Springer
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2018-07-28
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Ornamental plants are economically important worldwide. Both growers and consumers ask continuously for new, improved varieties. Although there are numerous ornamental species, ornamental plant breeding and plant breeding research is mainly limited to some major...
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Springer
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2018-07-25
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Felix Tirschmann untersucht Spuren, die der Tod im Alltag hinterlässt. Er durchleuchtet die Topoi der sozialpolitischen Debatten, betrachtet die unterschiedlichen Todesbilder in Öffentlichkeit und Wissenschaft und führt Interviews mit Experten und Laien. Die dichte...
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Springer VS
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2018-07-21
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The book examines the extent to which the sustained population growth of Australia’s heartland regional centres has come at the expense of demographic decline in their own hinterlands, and, ultimately, of their entire regions. It presents a longitudinal study,...
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Springer
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2018-07-16
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Daryoush Daniel Vaziri illustrates that the use of mixed methods designs may support the induction of more subtle and complete theories about older adults’ use of technologies for the support of active and healthy aging. The results show that older adults’ social...
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Springer Vieweg
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2018-07-09
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This book covers the applications of fungi used in biorefinery technology. As a great many different varieties of fungal species are available, the text focuses on the various applications of fungi for production of useful products including organic acids (lactic,...
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Springer
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2018-07-04
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