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Reconceptualizing Libraries brings together cases and models developed by experts in the information... more

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Evidence-Based chapters covering cutting-edge research Covers the effects of maternal influence not ... more

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Pathophysiology of Bariatric Surgery: Metabolism, Nutrition, Procedures, Outcomes and Adverse Effect... more

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This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the second International Workshop on IC... more

Calcium s importance in health and disease is clear when listing its multiple roles in the body, whi... more

Although toxic in large doses, selenium is an essential trace mineral in the animal diet and in some... more

The World Health Organisation have reported that each year on a global basis there are over 8 millio... more

Betaine is widely distributed in plants and animals and has a role as an osmolyte and as a cofactor ... more

Fluorine is best known for its role in the prevention of cavities and in improving oral and bone hea... more

This volume explores how technology-supported learning environments can incorporate physical activit... more

Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid and is a major contributor to whole body nitrogen metaboli... more

This is the first volume in a 2-volume compendium that is the go-to source for both research- and pr... more

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This book is about the how of desertification control as opposed to an analysis of the why and f... more

Part 1. Novel food vehicles and agents for fortificants.- Chapter 1. Multiple fortified egg for comp... more

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Nutrition in Infancy: Volume 2 is a very useful resource for all clinicians treating and preventing ... more

Dietary sugars are known to have medical implications for humans from causing dental caries to obesi... more

B Vitamins and Folate covers thiamine, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, biotin, cobalamin a... more

Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for the Aging Population presents scientific evidence of the... more

Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease provides valuable ins... more

The role of diet in the prevention, control and treatment of diabetes continues to provide significa... more

One major example of the synergy of bioactive foods and extracts is their role as an antioxidant and... more

While diet has long been recognized as having potential to alleviate symptoms of inflammatory diseas... more

The first 90 years of vitamin E research has produced prolific and notable discoveries, but until th... more

Caffeine covers the latest knowledge in a uniquely structured format and is specifically designed to... more

Chronic alcohol use is associated with heart, liver, brain, and other organ pathology. Alcohol is a ... more

Section A: Historical Perspectives and Production Chapter 1: Prehispanic Use of Cocoa Patricia L. Cr... more

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Adipokines (also called adipocytokines) are a group of peptides secreted by adipose tissue. They hav... more

Cytokines are a group of peptides secreted by cells of the immune system such as macrophages, lympho... more

Bread and flour-based foods are an important part of the diet for millions of people worldwide. Thei... more

Though there is considerable historical and anecdotal record for the use and efficacy of the cancer ... more

This is a compilation of some of the best research papers of students from the MSc (Environmental Ma... more

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Megaflooding is the sudden discharge of exceptional volumes of water. Megafloods have significantly ... more

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