https://novapublishers.com Publisher of Books and Journals in Medicine and Health, Science and Technology and Social Sciences Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:42:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://novapublishers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-nova-favicon-32x32.jpg https://novapublishers.com 32 32 https://novapublishers.com/shop/cvd-technologies-and-basic-properties-of-sinh-contained-thin-films-for-applications-in-electronic-devices/ Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:42:57 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=102839 https://novapublishers.com/shop/reprogramming-of-somatic-cells/ Fri, 18 Jun 2021 18:07:55 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=52473 Stina Simonsson and Dzeneta Vizlin-Hodzic University of Gothenburg, Sweden Series: Cell Biology Research Progress BISAC: SCI017000 Somatic cells can be reprogrammed and serve as genetic material to generate a new individual, embryonic stem cells (ESCs), or a cell type of another kind than the original somatic cell. Production of ESCs from the patient’s own somatic cells is an attractive supply in medicine, in particular as individual human model system for drug-screening, drug-design or toxicology testing, but could also be used in regenerative medicine. This book provides some background, molecular mechanisms and breakthroughs underlying reprogramming of somatic cells and discusses some of the obstacles to overcome. (Imprint: Nova Biomedical)  ]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/study-on-water-resources-in-the-black-sea-region/ Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:00:21 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=52725 Alina Bărbulescu, Judicael Deguenon and Dacian Constantin Teodorescu Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania, and others Series: Environmental Research Advances BISAC: TEC010000 For a region where there is a desertification risk, the study of water resources is very important. Dobrudja is such a territory, situated in the South – East of Romania, between the Black Sea and the lower Danube River. Since there is only a reduce number of study concerning the water resources in this part of Romania, presented here is current research on this topic. (Imprint: Nova)  ]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/psychotic-depression-in-the-elderly/ Tue, 01 Jun 2021 17:09:11 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=52946 Rajesh R. Tampi, MD Yale University School of Medicine, Hamden, CT, USA Deena Williamson Behavioral Health Services, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT, USA Series: Psychology of Emotions, Motivations and Actions Depression is not uncommon in the elderly. Psychotic depression, a major subtype of depression is more commonly seen in the elderly than in younger patients with depression. Evidence indicates that psychotic depression in the elderly is associated with specific clinical, neurobiological and neuropsychological changes and has a worse prognosis than depression without psychosis in the elderly. This book reviews the epidemiology, clinical features, neurobiology, neuropsychology, assessment and treatments for this important psychiatric disorder in the elderly. (Imprint: Nova)  ]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/social-variables-related-to-the-origin-of-hallucinations/ Fri, 21 May 2021 14:01:24 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=52697 Adolfo J. Cangas, Álvaro I. Langer, José M. García-Montes, José A. Carmona and Luz Nieto University of Almería, Spain Series: Psychology Research Progress BISAC: PSY000000 Hallucinations are very dramatic behavior that today is considered to be a distinguishing characteristic of a group of serious mental disorders, as is the case of schizophrenia. Despite the seemingly bizarre nature of this type of behavior, it should not be misconstrued that hallucinations hold no functionality for the person experiencing them or that they cannot be understood through different psychological or social mechanisms. This new book examines in great detail the origin of hallucinations, as well as the modern-day social stigma that goes along with this disorder. (Imprint: Nova)]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/a-real-alternative-for-producing-solar-electricity-the-cpv-current-state-of-cpv-a-review/ Wed, 19 May 2021 15:06:20 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=53142 Leocadio Hontoria, Pedro Pérez-Higueras, Julio Terrados and Gabino Almonacid Department of Electronics Engineering, Polytechnics School of Jaén, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain Series: Energy Science, Engineering and Technology BISAC: SCI024000 Concentrating PhotoVoltaics (CPV) is showing a growing trend in the energy market as a consequence of the big investment made by the Photovoltaic industry. The working principle of CPV systems is based on the use of optical systems to increase the solar light received by solar cells, with the idea of incrementing the efficiency of the whole system. In this book, the authors will make a review of all of many of these topics in the CPV field, in order to demonstrate that this new technology is one of the most promising technologies for producing electricity in a near future. (Imprint: Nova)]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/variation-in-immunogenicity-and-infectivity-of-encapsulating-and-non-encapsulating-trichinella-species/ Wed, 19 May 2021 15:06:15 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=38610 Emília Dvorožňáková Institute of Parasitology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Košice, Slovak Republic Zuzana Hurníková Series: Animal Science, Issues and Research BISAC: SCI070000]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/biomechanics-and-neurophysiology-of-cervical-facet-joint-pain/ Thu, 13 May 2021 13:05:15 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=53127 Haibin Chen Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China Zhengguo Wang Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China Liying Zhang Department of Radiation Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada John Michael Cavanaugh Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China King H. Yang Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China Series: Pain Management - Research and Technology BISAC: MED093000 Clinical studies indicate that the facet joint is the origin of a good percentage of cervical spinal pain. Studies using diagnostic blocks suggest that many of cervical facet joint pain patients have no obvious radiographic abnormalities and pain may be of capsular origin. This book presents research on the biomechanics and neurophysiology of cervical facet joint pain. (Imprint: Nova)]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/zirconia-and-alumina-bioceramic-biocompatibility/ Thu, 13 May 2021 13:04:00 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=38614 Giulio Maccauro Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy Pierfrancesco Rossi Iommetti Department of Oral Sciences, Catholic University, Rome, Italy Luca Raffaelli Department of Oral Sciences, Catholic University, Rome, Italy Paolo Francesco Manicone Department of Oral Sciences, Catholic University, Rome, Italy Series: Chemical Engineering Methods and Technology, Materials Science and Technologies BISAC: TEC009000 Different ceramics have been proposed as materials for medical devices. Alumina, zirconium oxide and zirconia toughened alumina are the most studied ceramic materials for biomedical applications. These materials were proposed firstly for orthopaedic prostheses and successively for other purpose such as dental restorations. Alumina showed atoxicity and is well tolerated by bone and soft tissue. Solid specimens showed to be well tolerated by fibroblasts and osteocites. Also inflammatory reaction of alumina, compared with titanium appears lower. Alumina biocompatibility resulted to be comparable to other dental ceramic. Zirconia biocompatibility was studied in vivo and in vitro. In vivo studies were the first to be performed since 1970. Bone and muscle reaction after insertion of a zirconia sample was evaluated. No adverse response was evidenced in these studies. In vitro studies focused on different topics: tissue reaction, mutagenic and carcinogenic power, cell behaviour. Tissue reaction was influenced by the specimen, but in general bulk samples didn’t result to be citotoxic. Zirconia didn’t show ability to generate mutation or degeneration on cell cultures. Moreover fibroblast showed great ability to grow on zirconia surface. Moreover both zirconia and alumina showed less proinflammatory properties if compared with other biocompatible specimens such as titanium and high density polyethylene. (Imprint: Nova)]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/relationships-among-the-kessler-10-psychological-distress-scale-socio-demographic-status-employment-related-variables-and-internality-externality-in-japanese-employees/ Thu, 13 May 2021 13:03:21 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=53211 Masahito Fushimi Akita Prefectural Mental Health and Welfare Center, Akita City, Japan Series: Psychology Research Progress, Social Issues, Justice and Status BISAC: SOC026000 Among developed nations, Japan has one of the world’s highest suicide rates. Mental health problems such as anxiety or depressive disorders are considered major public health issues, given that the likelihood of suicide is linked to these disorders. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of and factors related to psychological distress among employees in Japan. (Imprint: Nova)]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/desert-sand-dunes-for-a-sustainable-sulfur-concrete-production-in-arid-lands/ Thu, 13 May 2021 13:03:05 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=52933 Abdel-Mohsen Onsy Mohamed and Maisa Mabrouk El Gamal UAE University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates Series: Environmental Science, Engineering and Technology BISAC: SCI026000 The strength and stability of desert sand dunes present challenging problems to geotechnical engineers. To overcome these problems, sulfur concrete as a new material was developed and evaluated in view of its microstructure, physical, thermal, mechanical, hydraulic and chemical properties. Sulfur is used as the main binding material in sulfur concrete for years. The use of elemental sulfur with aggregates to manufacture sulfur concrete encountered problems due to the complex nature of sulfur chemistry. While initially excellent strength properties were obtained, over a short period of time the material would fail. However, eventually it will convert to a brittle orthorhombic crystal structure with poor strength characteristics. This book examines the modification of elemental sulfur and discusses how the key to this modification came with the discovery of a novel technique to treat sulfur by preventing the allotropic transformation. (Imprint: Nova)  ]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/quantum-cloning-process/ Thu, 13 May 2021 13:02:56 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=53124 Wen-Hai Zhang Huainan Normal University, Huainan, China Series: Physics Research and Technology BISAC: SCI055000 The linearity and the superposition principle in quantum mechanics lead to the no-cloning theorem that confirms the impossibility of perfectly cloning an arbitrary unknown quantum state. In this chapter we review the quantum cloning process, following the taxonomy of the quantum systems to be cloned. In a transparent understanding fashion and the rigorous demonstrations we mainly concentrate on the quantum cloning transformations by which the quantum cloning machines can be qualified as optimal ones in term of the fidelity of the clones. In particular, for the purpose of the didactic examples, the mature researches of the pure quantum state cloning, such as the universal quantum cloning, the phase-covariant cloning and the real state quantum cloning, as well as the coherent state cloning, are focused. In addition, the recent study of the probabilistic quantum cloning with its applications is discussed. (Imprint: Nova)]]>