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The author was motivated to write this important book because currently there is no systematically-written document on the ZIKV disease, which could serve at this crucial moment as a textbook for medical students, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers as well as a reference book for basic researchers, professors, and the general public. The original concept of ZIKV-Charnolopathy due to compromised mitochondrial bioenergetics in highly vulnerable (neural progenitor cells, spermatocytes, oocytes etc.) cells and its amelioration by physiological and/or pharmacological interventions is based on years of research experience. This book describes unique organ and disease-specific Charnoly body (CB) inhibitors, charnolophagy inducers, CB sequestration inhibitors, and chanolophagosome stabilisers as promising charnolopharmacotherapeutics. They are meant to aid in the prevention and treatment of the ZIKV-linked diversified spectrum of neurodevelopmental anomalies (embryopathies) in newborn infants and Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) in adults. Clinical management of ZIKV-induced GBS employing IV immunoglobulin and plasmapheresis (plasma exchange) is also described.

Guava (Psidium guajava L.), which is considered a native to southern Mexico into Central America extends throughout the South America, Europa, Africa and Asia. It is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions and is becoming increasingly popular worldwide. In this book, Chapter One reviews guavas productive aspects, quality and health benefits. Chapter Two focuses on the guava by-products composition which govern the functional properties. Chapter Three addresses the chemical composition, antioxidant activity and food applications of guava. Chapter Four presents an overview on fundamental and applied aspects related to production of aroma compounds in guava fruit.

This book provides new research on computed tomography. Chapter One presents strategies for computer-aided designing of surgical guides for dental implant procedures based on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Chapter Two gives an in depth analysis of using CBCT in anatomic variations of the mandibular canal and the mental foramen. Chapter Three discusses the use of CBCT for an accurate analysis of the nasopalatine canal. Chapter Four reviews the use of CBCT to assess morphometric characteristics of the greater palatine canal. Chapter Five reviews and discusses the application of state-of-art content based image retrieval schemes in pathological risk analysis of lung computed tomography images.

This book focuses on the latest developments in psychology research. In Chapter One, the author argues that teaching psychobiography as a method in universities would be very useful, and that similar idiographic methods are important in psychotherapy research. Chapter Two analyses a comprehensive model for a possible new clinical condition called studyholism. Chapter Three studies student consumer behavior. Chapter Four examines the similarity of parents and teachers ratings on kindergarteners motor functioning with childrens actual motor tasks performances. Chapter Five reviews research advances in forensic assessment and therapeutic intervention, which are two of the most important areas of forensic psychology. Chapter Six explicates the challenges and ethical dilemmas in charting mental health information in electronic records. Chapter Seven examines how different internal and external markers of resiliency affect mental health outcomes after interpersonal violence; namely, posttraumatic stress, emotional dysregulation, and posttraumatic growth. Chapter Eight discusses current theoretical debates about differential diagnosis between bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder, considering the nature of their etiology, the convergence of their clinical features and the treatment implications. Chapter Nine presents three methods of calculating attention bias. Chapter Ten studies the role of consumer regret and cognitive load in online shopping.

The authors'' of this latest volume discuss recent advances in chemistry research. Chapter One discusses the structural characteristics and composition of proanthocyanidins in grapes and wines, including the main factors that could determine PAs concentration. Chapter Two reviews the analytical methodologies devoted to the extraction, characterisation and determination of proanthocyanidins in plants and plant-derived food products. Chapter Three describes a novel procedure for the extraction and isolation of proteoglycans from connective tissue. Chapter Four focuses on the analytical potential of porphyrins and metalloporphyrins with a particular emphasis on electroanalysis. Chapter Five analyses S2 fluorescence of metalloporphyrins and its applications for photochemical tools. Chapter Six introduces spin-crossover phenomena of assembled coordination polymers. Chapter Seven discusses the design, controllable synthesis and properties of hybrid carbon membranes for gas separation.

This book focuses on the latest developments in psychology research. Chapter One reviews literature regarding sleep, nutrition, and weight status, addresses the dearth of research related to the interplay of these topics, and discusses interventions. Chapter Two studies frequent and recent aggression in individuals with high and low trait anger. Chapter Three presents a new, developmentally-oriented and integrative model of the factors that might lead to personality change. Chapter Four focuses on the attentional biases in bipolar depression. Chapter Five reviews recent research about the theoretical basis of attentional training and examines the evidences about its efficacy in the treatment of depression. Chapter Six presents research on the exclusion and inclusion of people with mental suffering in the territorialisation processes of the national politics concerning mental health in Brazil. Chapter Seven discusses discursive strategies in the hands of media manipulators. Chapter Eight examines certain components of environmental psychology and argues that insufficient attention has been paid to their role in the understanding of human wildlife relations, taking the example of El Salvador, in the Meso-American Biodiversity Hotspot.

In this next volume of Progress in Economics Research, chapters discuss the harmfulness of excessive public debt levels in a zero level bound framework; the implications of the Great Recession for scenario forecasting of home prices; Amartya Sen''s socio-economic analysis of famines; gender wage gaps from a social perspective; theories and recent developments about the economic and social impact of transport; coherence in policies for providing and regulating global public goods; the perceptions of Gold Coast locals regarding the proposed cruise ship terminal; tourism strategies for rural economic prosperity; and long-term challenges and opportunities in global competition in the automotive industry.

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is used extensively in both the military and civilian communities for diverse activities, such as navigation, surveying, remote sensing, asset management and precise timing. Ionospheric scintillations are rapid variations in the amplitude and phase of transionospheric radio signal which affect the accuracy and reliability of GPS systems. This book provides new research on the performance, challenges and emerging technologies of Global Positioning Systems.

The sustainability of the construction industry is a matter of pressing concern. Construction activities pose a significant burden on the environment. This book reviews different improvement strategies for construction projects. It also review management models and discusses challenges that arise in construction projects.

This book provides new research on the advances in non-linear dynamics. Chapter One studies compactions in carbon nanotube arrays. Chapter Two reviews the elastic and plastic type behaviours in the Fractal Theory of Motion at nanoscale. Chapter Three analyses a particular model of tumour progression, assuming that the invasive cells, the connective tissue and the proteases are moving through a non-differential medium governed by the Non-Standard Scale Relativity Theory (NSRT) (Scale Relativity Theory with arbitrary constant fractal dimension). Chapter Four studies the process of drug release from a polymer matrix. Chapter Five examines the implications of drug release from a polymeric matrix process. Chapter Six reviews behaviours of travelling waves and Shapiro step types in a tumour-growth model. Chapter Seven discusses the astonishing evolutionary dynamics of a class of nonlinear discrete 2D pattern formations and growth models.

The authors of this book examine the latest research in business and management. Chapter One demonstrates how Business Process Management Notation (BPMN) interacts with the social constructs and dynamics of Virtual Communities (VCs). Chapter Two examines the moderating role of individual consumer culture on the relationship between web design, visual appearance, social networking services, consumer behaviour, privacy, security, emotions, interpersonal trust (iTrust), cognitive and affect-based trust concerning online purchasing intentions. Chapter Three uses results from a 2015 National Public Radio/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health survey of 8038 US adults nationwide and in seven selected states to illuminate the self-reported experiences of health care consumers. Chapter Four discusses implications for tracking the behavioural health workforce in rural communities. Chapter Five presents a case for integrating social marketing practices and business principles into dissemination projects. Chapter Six identifies the extent to which non-manufacturing overhead costs are included in product costs used in decision making; the influences on their inclusion or exclusion; and the methods used to include them. Chapter Seven describes market culture and places of marketing in Senegal. Chapter Eight discusses the marketing mix of agri-food products tailored to the African context and offers guidance to industrial companies, retailers as well as local small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

The chapters in this volume present the latest developments in medicine and biology. Chapters One focuses on the synthesis of bisphosphonates and its biomedical applications. Chapter Two reviews polymeric nano-vectors based siRNA delivery. Chapter Three discusses the use of thrombophilia and pharmacological throboprophylaxis screening in women. Chapter Four provides insights into Geobacillus species through an overview of the model strain HTA426. Chapter Five examines how glycans provide molecular recognition motifs which regulate endoplasmic protein folding, transport, lysosomal targeting, and also how they are used by pattern recognition receptors in pathogen surveyance and innate immunity. Chapter Six discusses the effect of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) on diabetes, obesity, and atherosclerosis. Chapter Seven discusses the various classifications, clinical features, diagnosis, and management options of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Chapter Eight studies several surgical approaches for knee arthroplasty with their relevant advantages and disadvantages. Chapter Nine explores the antioxidant potential of lipoic acid in ameliorating the oxidative stress produced during lung carcinogenesis.

The authors'' of this latest volume discuss recent advances in chemistry research. Chapter One provides recent advances and developments in gliadin-based drug delivery systems. Chapter Two discusses advances achieved in the development of catalytic processes for the production of ß-citronellol derivatives as alkyl esters, aldehydes, carbamates, and carbonates. Chapter Three focuses on the developments and applications of a new type of polymer-supported organosilica layered-hybrid membranes. Chapter Four investigates the long-range order in natural oils and fats. Chapter Five reviews the possible link between the main classes content of monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes and finds a direct link between them and their antioxidant activity. Chapter Six reports on the chemical compositions and biological activities of essential oils hydrodistilled from three plants from Nigeria. Chapter Seven reviews fluorescence and phosphorescence spectra of xanthone in the vapor phase. Chapter Eight examiners mass transfer characteristics of an external loop airlift reactor. Chapter Nine studies applications of isolation and structure elucidation of secondary metabolites in a natural product chemistry laboratory.

This book focuses on the latest developments in psychology research. Chapter One reviews the discourse that emerges from brand marketing. Chapter Two examines the impact of subtle brand prompts on selection during blind taste tests. Chapter Three discusses the issue of psychological development in Vygotsky''s work. Chapter Four reviews a perspective of interpretation in projective drawing methods. Chapter Five discusses the development, criticisms, and current findings of Dual-Process Theory in the decision-making literature. Chapter Six provides an eco-friendly approach to classroom behaviour and development. Chapter Seven examines how children live the transition between elementary school and middle school. Chapter Eight discusses dyslexia and the impact of this disorder on the lives of children and adolescents. Chapter Nine provides a review of the conceptualisation of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and presents current evidence for psychotherapeutic treatment.