While the world is grappling with the growing problem of antibiotic resistance, marine organisms offer a promising solution with their diverse repertoire of bioactive compounds. This thematic volume explores the untapped potential of marine organisms in the fight against microbial threats. The focus of the 17 featured chapters lies in highlighting the vast array of antimicrobial agents that can be found within marine environments. The chapters provide in-depth knowledge about the latest discoveries, advancements and future needs in antimicrobial research. Readers will learn about astonishing discoveries of natural compounds with remarkable antimicrobial properties and sources. The list of agents covered in the book includes synthetic derivatives, bioactive polysaccharides and marine viruses. The book also includes chapters that cover various stages of the antimicrobial drug development process, providing an overview of recent antimicrobial agents derived from marine organisms, preclinical studies and the identification of patented drugs sourced from the ocean. Furthermore, the book sheds light on the diverse applications of these marine-derived compounds, spanning the fields of medicine, agriculture, and industry. Professionals in the fields of microbiology, marine biology, pharmaceutical sciences, and drug development will gain valuable insights into the use of marine organisms as a source of antimicrobial agents.

Common Pediatric Diseases: Current Challenges provides an update on different diseases and problems that affect child and adolescent health. The book starts with a quick introduction to challenges in the field of pediatrics and child health. This is followed by chapters on the outcomes of sexting, the integrated care of children with neurodevelopmental disorders, the influence of non-genetic transgenerational inheritance on children and adolescents’ development and the approach to pediatric genetic epilepsy. Additional topics covered in the book include the medical and social outcomes of cardiac diseases along with a review on specific aspects of fetal and neonatal medicine (meconium-stained newborns, transient tachypnea of newborns and fetal tumors). The book also features a chapter on Autism Spectrum Disorder during infancy and its early symptoms. The concluding chapter covers medical futility controversies and end-of-life care.

Natural Products for Treatment of Skin and Soft Tissue Disorders presents a simple and straightforward exploration of the role medicinal plants play in treating a diverse range of skin-related disorders. With contributions from researchers worldwide, this book delves into the pathology of skin conditions such as eczema, superficial mycoses, acne, vitiligo, and skin ulcers, providing effective treatment protocols using natural remedies. It also addresses prevalent disorders like atopic dermatitis and skin infections in developing countries. Finally, the book sheds light on the rising concern of skin cancer and potential natural therapeutic approaches. Readers will be equipped with the knowledge to harness the power of natural medicines in their dermatology practice. This comprehensive resource serves as a handbook for medical residents, students and dermatologists, offering invaluable insights into the potential of medicinal plants for the treatment of skin and soft tissue disorders.

This comprehensive compendium unravels the intricacies of three common and daunting skeletal disorders: osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. These ailments afflict people across all age groups, demanding a deeper understanding of their diagnostic, prognostic, preventive, and therapeutic dimensions. It presents seven key topics written by medical experts that explore research on these diseases: Chronic Lung Disease and Osteoporosis An exploration of the intricate link between chronic lung ailments and osteoporosis. AI Detection of Knee Osteoarthritis Recent use of artificial intelligence aiding knee osteoarthritis identification. Inflammatory Signalling in Rheumatoid Arthritis Covers the role of cytokines and chemokines in the context of rheumatoid arthritis. Vitamin D, Immune System, and Bone Health Unveils the vital implications of Vitamin D on the immune system and bone health. Bone Water and Hydration Effects A review of the impact of drugs on bone hydration status through the lens of bone water. Dietary Patterns and Rheumatoid Arthritis An analysis of the connection between dietary habits and rheumatoid arthritis. Quality of Life in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients (Chapters 112-130): An examination of the self-perceived quality of life in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients, comparing South Asian and British White populations. This knowledge-rich treatise is a valuable resource for patients and their families battling these skeletal ailments. It's equally beneficial for medical students, orthopedists, researchers, and anyone eager to grasp the complexities of these widespread skeletal pathologies.

Learn the skills of medical history taking and physical examination with this accessible and comprehensive textbook. Designed for medical students and clinicians, it simplifies complex concepts and procedures to empower you with essential skills for effective patient consultation. Key Features -Clear and Simple Language: This book uses plain and straightforward language, making the intricate world of medical history taking and physical examination easy to understand, even for beginners. -Real Illustrations: Learn from real pictures that vividly depict clinical scenarios, helping you bridge the gap between theory and practice. -Step-by-Step Guidelines: Follow systematic guidelines for history taking and physical examination. From patient introduction and consent to comprehensive body system examinations, each step is clearly outlined, ensuring you never miss a crucial detail. -Specialized Examination Section: Includes a specialized examination section, covering various body systems like cardiovascular, respiratory, abdominal, and the central nervous system. Understand the physical basis of clinical signs to enhance your diagnostic skills. Quick Guide in History Taking and Physical Examination helps you to master the art of clinical examination, develop the confidence to take accurate medical histories, and interpret symptoms and signs effectively. It serves as an essential companion for medical students and residents on their journey to become a proficient clinician.

How to Optimally Sample and Resample Images: Theory and Methods Using MATLAB provides updated formulations of image sampling theory and practical algorithms of image sampling with sampling rates close to the theoretical minimum, and also introduces interpolation error-free methods of image resampling. Readers will be informed about relevant principles and applications of image sampling with the help of MATLAB©. The information presented in the book, across 9 chapters, will help readers to understand processes that make analog to digital signal conversion efficient for modern imaging devices. Key Features: - Introduces readers to classical sampling theorems - Presents updated information about image sampling and resampling formulations with reference to theoretical minimums - Presents information on practical and fast sampling algorithms - Presents information about interpolation error-free methods of image resampling - Presents examples of applications of the described methods - Is supplemented by a MATLAB© program package for exercising knowledge. The book is a suitable handbook for engineers and technicians involved in imaging engineering and related applications as well as engineering students learning about digital signal processing techniques.

Infrared thermography (IRT) is a non-contact, non-invasive methodology which allows for detection of thermal energy that is radiated from objects in the infrared band of the electromagnetic spectrum, for conversion of such energy into a visible image (such as a surface temperature map). This feature represents a great potential to be exploited in a vast variety of fields from aerospace to civil engineering, to medicine, to agriculture, etc. However, IRT is still not adequately enclosed in industrial instrumentation and there are still potential users who might benefit from the use of such a technique and who are not aware of their existence. This e-book conveys information about basic IRT theory, infrared detectors, signal digitalization and applications of infrared thermography in many fields such as medicine, foodstuff conservation, fluid-dynamics, architecture, anthropology, condition monitoring, non destructive testing and evaluation of materials and structures. The volume promotes an exchange of information between the academic world and industry, and shares methodologies which were independently developed and applied in specific disciplines.

This eBook is a collection of comprehensive and cutting edge book articles written by leading experts on digital signal and image processing in general, and specifically book written by one of pioneers of digital holography, one of the foremost branches of the image sciences and modern information technology. It covers all the basic aspects of digital synthesis and numerical reconstruction of holograms, beginning from digital holographic transforms, going on to fast numerical algorithms for reconstruction of digitally recorded holograms, and then to computer generated holograms and their applications in hybrid digital-optical image processing and 3D visualization and communication. It also offers a comprehensive review of image digital processing methods most relevant to digital holography. The volume appears at an appropriate time, i.e. while the field of optics is mutating from micro to nano and advanced optical technologies are becoming digital. It is written for researchers and advanced graduate and PhD students in the field of optics, photonics, electrical engineering, and biomedical engineering and related branches of experimental physics and natural sciences and should prove to be of great value to them. It can also be used as a text book for one-semester course.

This ebook covers fast transform algorithms, analyses, and applications in a single volume. It is the result of the collaboration by the author with others in the world wide university community and has been accumulated over the author’s working lifetime of about 40 years. It has now culminated in a nice mix of theoretical development and practical uses of various fast transforms. Thus readers will find practical approaches not covered elsewhere for the design and development of fast transform methods. Some of the most immediate applications, such as detection and analysis of periodicities in data, signal denoising and deblurring, signal resampling, precise differentiation and integration are covered and supported by concrete algorithms in this book. Other potential applications are supported by a tour of the theory and mathematical abstraction. The book is addressed to a broad circle of experimentalists, researchers and students that are not regularly educated in signal processing and work in various fields in experimental sciences ranging from physics a to metrology and to biomedical engineering.