Mitochondrial Genomics and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Diseases all 37 mitochondrial genes and their role in immunity. It describes mitochondrial genetics, organization of mitochondrial genes, and their role in immunity against various disease states in animal models. This title also discusses the role of nuclear genes involved in mitochondrial function, as well as numtogenesis and its role in immune function. It provides a holistic introduction to the study of mitochondrial genomics, or ...

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA) in Heterogeneous Cellular Networks (HCNs), focusing on both theoretical foundations and practical considerations. It examines critical challenges such as non-linear high-power amplifiers (HPAs), and imperfections in successive interference cancellation (SIC). Furthermore, it presents advanced techniques including simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT) with cooperative NOMA and the ...

This book focuses on the sustainable security practices in the domain of blockchain, quantum, and post-quantum technologies dealing with the real-time applications. The topics discussed in this book include banking applications, protection of digital assets in healthcare, military defense applications, supply chain management, secure messaging, and keyless secure infrastructures.Blockchains and quantum technologies are the emerging technological developments both in academic and in...

This book is a comprehensive and cutting-edge exploration of the complexities surrounding the protection and resilience of cyber-physical systems. It delves into the critical interplay between physical components and computer systems in various domains, such as transportation, health care, manufacturing, and energy systems. The technical content of the book is divided into multiple sections, each meticulously crafted to address the key challenges and methodologies relevant to securing cybe...

Like many other world religious and spiritual traditions, the Sikh tradition is philosophically rich. However, its contributions have been wholly unrepresented in Western analytic philosophy. The goal of this Element is to present a central aspect of Sikh philosophy, its ethics, by using the tools and methods of analytic philosophy to reconstruct it in a form that is understandable to Western audiences, while still accurately capturing its unique and autochthonous features. On the interpre...

Nearly a century of scientific research has revealed that mitochondrial dysfunction is one of the most common and consistent phenotypes of cancer cells. A number of notable differences in the mitochondria of normal and cancer cells have been described. These include differences in mitochondrial metabolic activity, molecular composition of mitochondria and mtDNA sequence, as well as in alteration of nuclear genes encoding mitochondrial proteins. This book, Mitochondria and Cancer, ...

This book explores the sustainability aspect of organic and conventional farming systems, which is commonly categorized into three sub-aspects: social, environmental and economic. The social structure of a given area, organic friendly technologies, soil properties, crop diversification and income are the elements chosen for comparison, and are analyzed using descriptive and statistical methods. In addition, the book assesses the current status of the local organic market in Nepal and field...

Business Transformation and Digital Innovation in the Service Sector explores the profound effects of digital innovation on the service sector, especially its potential for driving business transformation. Providing a technical examination of the various ways in which digital technologies are revolutionizing service-oriented industries, the book offers insight and strategy for organizations looking to leverage these business solutions. Case studies focusing on industry trends and emerging ...

This book discusses the potential application of self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery systems (SNEDDS) in different inflammatory diseases. It introduces the fundamental principles of SNEDDS, their formulation components, and characterization techniques, providing insights into their mechanisms of drug delivery and formulation optimization. The book also explores the potential of various combination therapies with SNEDDS, highlighting strategies, synergistic effects, and challenges. Furthermo...

Everyone knows that the planet is in trouble, but is there a solution? This timely book identifies the most effective ways individuals can be more green in four key areas: home, travel, food, and consumerism. It also describes how citizens can ensure that governments take the actions necessary to make sustainable lifestyles the norm instead of the exception. Environmental lawyer David Boyd and celebrated ecologist David Suzuki provide vital tips for choosi...

Cancer therapeutics include an ever-increasing array of tools at the disposal of clinicians in their treatment of this disease. However, cancer is a tough opponent in this battle, and current treatments, which typically include radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery, are not often enough to rid the patient of his or her cancer. Cancer cells can become resistant to the treatments directed at them, and overcoming this drug resistance is an important research focus. Additionally, increasing d...

Real Dirt is a groundbreaking book for any reader interested in learning more about where food comes from. Harry Stoddart shares years of experience and knowledge in his quirky dissection of agriculture and what we eat. Among his many achievements, he has developed a farming system he believes is the starting point for genuinely sustainable agriculture. A sixth-generation farmer, Harry bought his parent’s swine confinement animal feeding operation two decades ago. He converted the farm to ...