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Polymer Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Applications and Research

Polymer Science and Technology, Polymer Science and Technology, Chemistry
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This book provides new research on the synthesis and applications of polymer nanocomposites. Chapter One discusses advances in injection molding technology of polymer nanocomposites. Chapter Two reviews the functionalization and applications of carbon/polymer nanocomposite (bio)sensors containing nanoparticles. Chapter Three focuses on polymer composites based on highly anisotropic cellulose nanocrystals. Chapter Four studies a novel nanocomposite…
Hyperbranched Polymers: Properties, Synthesis and Applications

Polymer Science and Technology, Polymer Science and Technology, Chemistry
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Hyperbranched polymers (HBPs) have attracted great interest due to their characteristics such as low viscosity, high solubility, numerous terminal groups, globular architecture and good capacity of encapsulating guest molecules. Nowadays HBPs have shown many applications in polymer science and engineering, owing to the merits of convenient synthesis and low cost. The authors of this book…
Cotton Fabrics: Preparation, Synthesis and Applications

Polymer Science and Technology
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Written by a group of international experts, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the main scientific and technological advances that ensure the continued functionality of cellulosic textile supports. It begins with a discussion on the chemical and physical structure of cotton and its different properties and provides a review of the main vancées regarding…
Biogenic Amines (BA): Origins, Biological Importance and Human Health Implications

Food Science and Technology, Food Science and Technology, Chemistry
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Biogenic amines are nitrogenous organic bases of low molecular weight with biological functions in animals, plants, microorganisms and humans. Their formation in food is either the result of endogenous amino acids’ decarboxylase activity in raw food material or the breakdown of free amino acids due to the action of microbial decarboxylase enzymes. Consumption of food…
Epicatechin: Sources, Effects and Research

Biochemistry Research Trends, Food Science and Technology, Chemistry
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Phenolic compounds are aromatic secondary metabolites of plants. In food, they are the major contributor to the color, astringency, bitterness, flavor and smell of them. They are also well known to be natural antioxidants. Epicatechin is a phenolic compound widely present in chocolates, red wine, green and black teas, broad beans, pears, apples, black grapes,…
Nutraceuticals: Prospects, Sources and Role in Health and Disease

Food Science and Technology, Food Science and Technology, Chemistry
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Bioactive phytochemicals contribute immensely to the operations and functions that occur within human beings. Scientists have coined the term “nutraceuticals” to describe any plant-based biochemical substances that positively affect physical condition and status. They promote health benefits and serve many purposes, such as acting as antioxidants, cancer inhibitors, hepatoprotectants, hypertensive inhibitors, and possessing antidiabetic and…
Biochemistry Research Summaries (with Biographical Sketches). Volume 3

Biochemistry Research Trends, References and Bibliographies, Chemistry
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This new book provides research summaries from a number of different focuses in this important field, as well as compiles biographical sketches of top professionals in the field of biochemistry research. (Imprint: Nova Biomedical)
Chitin: Properties, Applications and Research

Polymer Science and Technology, Polymer Science and Technology, Chemistry
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Chitin is widely distributed in nature and is the second most abundant polysaccharide after cellulose. This polysaccharide is mainly found in the exoskeleton of crustaceans and insects. It is also found in marine invertebrates, fungi and yeasts. Industrially, it is produced from crustacean shells, which are very abundant waste products in the seafood industry. This…
Ubiquitin Ligase: New Insights, Emerging Roles and Clinical Implications

Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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The E3 ubiquitin ligases facilitate substrate specificity and isopeptide bond formation between C-terminal glycine residue of ubiquitin (Gly 76) and a lysine residue in the target protein. This book reviews several new insights, discusses emerging roles and analyzes clinical implications of uniquitin ligases. (Imprint: Nova)
Lycopene: Advances in Research and Applications

Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Lycopene is an acyclic carotenoid, mainly responsible for the bright-red color abundantly found in vegetables and fruits such as tomatoes, watermelons, and gac, as well as in microorganisms such as Blakeslea trispora and Dunaliella salina. In recent years, lycopene has attracted increasing attention because of its potential anticancer and antiarteriosclerotic activities as well as strong…
Biochemistry Laboratory Manual for Undergraduate Students

Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry
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This laboratory manual has been designed for nutrition students for a better understanding of the lab assessments including biochemistry and food chemistry lab assessments. This manual includes both qualitative and quantitative analyses of some of the macro and micronutrients. The aim of this manual is to help students understand the principles underlying every assessment so…
Seed Proteins: Biochemistry, Functional Properties and Health Benefits

Plant Science Research and Practices, Environmental Chemistry, Chemistry
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Seeds are a pathway for species survival. They are a fundamental unit for plants spreading, performing a vital biological role. They have been consumed as food for thousands of years, and contain the genetic potential of agricultural species; therefore, they are continually improved and selected along time. This book reviews the biochemistry, functional properties and…
Biochemistry Research Summaries. Volume 2

Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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This new book provides research summaries from a number of different focuses in the field of biochemistry research. (Imprint: Nova Biomedical)
Food Hydrocolloids: Characteristics, Properties and Structures

Food Science and Technology, Food Science and Technology, Chemistry
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A hydrocolloid is defined as a colloid system wherein the colloid particles are dispersed in water. A hydrocolloid has colloid particles spread throughout water and depending on the quantity of water available that can take place in different states, e.g., gel or sol (liquid). Hydrocolloids can be either irreversible (single-state) or reversible. For example, agar,…
Occurrences, Structure, Biosynthesis, and Health Benefits Based on Their Evidences of Medicinal Phytochemicals in Vegetables and Fruits. Volume 8

Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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The bioactive components of plants comprehensively continue to represent the nutritional and functional actions for the healthy daily lives of humans. Through these components, scientists and researchers are able to promote healthy lifestyles and help people live for a long time without diseases and disorders. Recently, many beneficial health effects of plant components have been…
Hydrometallurgy: Applications, Technology and Research

Chemical Engineering Methods and Technology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
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Hydrometallurgy is one of the main routes for obtaining metals that are needed for society development and for our everyday life. Chapter One presents the basics of hydrometallurgy, namely its main stages leaching, purification and/or concentration of pregnant leach solutions (PLSs), and metals’ recovery. Chapter Two focuses on the gold extraction processes that involve the…
Creatine: Biosynthesis, Health Effects and Clinical Perspectives

Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Creatine (á-N-methylguanidino acetic acid) is a naturally occurring nitrogenous organic acid synthesized in the kidneys, liver, pancreas and brain (in less quantity), or obtained from a regular diet or as ergogenic nutritional supplement. Creatine is a popular and widely used form of protein supplementation due to its efficacy in improving performance in healthy athletic populations…
Organic Solar Cells: Advances in Research and Applications

Energy Science, Engineering and Technology, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry
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The last two decades have seen unprecedented research progress made in the fabrication and testing of organic solar cell (OSC) devices due to, among other things, rapid growth of interest in the development of organic materials for photovoltaic applications, the ease of processing, and the prospect of achieving high power conversion efficiency (PCE) cost effectively.…
Stevia: Research Insights

Food Science and Technology, Food Science and Technology, Chemistry
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The first chapter of this book focuses on an alternative gluten-free flour enriched with a natural low-calorie sweetener. The main objective was to perform a systemic investigation on the thermo-mechanical properties of chickpea flour gels in the presence of stevia at different concentrations. The focus of the second chapter was to quantify the content of…
Inulin: Chemical Properties, Uses and Health Benefits

Food Science and Technology, Biochemistry Research Trends, Food Science and Technology, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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In the food industry, inulin is widely used as ingredient in food stuff, due to its technological and functional properties. Chapter One describes inulin as an ingredient that provides low caloric intake and is a source of fiber itself. The authors argue that inulin gathers beneficial characteristics to enhance health, when added to many different…
Modified Biopolymers: Challenges and Opportunities

Polymer Science and Technology, Polymer Science and Technology, Chemistry
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Biopolymers such as cellulose, lignin, starch, pectin, chitin, xylan, etc. are copiously available in nature in the form of plant biomass. They have been used for various applications such as biofuels, nanobiocomposites, biomedicine, etc. Biopolymers have unique antimicrobial properties, and are thus used for food packaging. The field of biomaterials is interdisciplinary and includes chemistry,…
Condition Monitoring and Dynamic Control Systems: Technology, Applications and Research

Mathematics Research Developments, Electrical Engineering, Technology and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
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In Chapter One, the implementation of an advanced control strategy based on Model Predictive Control (MPC) is proposed. In Chapter Two, an uncertainty observer based controller in order to regulate a class of highly nonlinear system is considered. Chapter Three presents the development of an integrated monitoring system for the continuous evaluation of the condition…
Linear Regression: Models, Analysis and Applications

Mathematics Research Developments, Analytical Chemistry and Microchemistry, Linear Programming, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics and Statistics, Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry
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Chapter One addresses the importance of weighted linear regression in fitting straight lines. In Chapter Two, the authors cover the homocedastic condition, i.e. variance of y’s independent of x, errors of y’s accumulative, the heterocedastic case, i.e. variance or standard deviation proportional to x values, respectively, and orthogonal regression (error in both axes). The chapter…
Occurrences, Structure, Biosynthesis, and Health Benefits Based on Their Evidences of Medicinal Phytochemicals in Vegetables and Fruits. Volume 7

Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Recently, much evidence has shown that phytochemicals are essential for daily health maintenance just like essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. However, some of these components are not able to produce within our bodies. Therefore, we must intake these phytochemicals from external sources. Based on the above fact, this book mainly dscribes the phytochemicals and…
Cationic Amphiphiles: Self-Assembling Systems for Biomedicine and Biopharmacy

Industrial and Technical Chemistry, Chemistry
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Surfactants play an essential role in our daily lives. Their form of usage varies from detergents and cleaning agents through disinfectants and solubilizers up to industrial applications such as paints, oil recovery, anti-corrosion protective coatings, etc. A special distinct class of surfactants is represented by a double-chain, double-head form of surfactant molecules, which are called…
Artificial Neural Networks in Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering Methods and Technology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
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This book introduces readers to the Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Hybrid Neural (HN) models: two effective tools, which can be exploited to design and control industrial processes. Different topics including modeling, simulation and process design are covered. More efficient analyses and descriptions of real case studies, ranging from membrane technology to the obtaining of…
Legumes for Global Food Security

Food Science and Technology, Food Science and Technology, Chemistry, Crops, Agriculture, Science and Technology
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Legumes are an essential food crop and a relevant source of plant-based proteins for humans around the globe, and particularly in developing countries. Grain legumes are highly nutritious and have excellent nutraceutical properties; these are affordable foods contributing to household food safety and, as a result, offer great hope and opportunity for achieving future global…
Green Polymeric Materials: Advances and Sustainable Development

Polymer Science and Technology, Polymer Science and Technology, Chemistry
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This book is a comprehensive introduction to “green polymeric materials,” which are developed by using natural resource-based polymers. This book also summarises various techniques used for their synthesis and application in different areas. This book is a useful reference not only for academic activities, but also for researchers working in this area. Key features: •…
Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM): Properties, Applications and Behavior

Environmental Science, Engineering and Technology, Environmental Chemistry, Chemistry
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Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM) is a major factor controlling global biogeochemical cycles of carbon, macro- and micronutrients and toxic metals. It plays a pivotal role both in mobilization (chemical weathering), transport (organic complexes and colloids), biological uptake and deposition (microbial and photo-degradation) of a number of essential macro- (C, N, P) and micro- (Fe, Zn,…
Handbook of Olive Oil: Phenolic Compounds, Production and Health Benefits

Food Science and Technology, Food Science and Technology, Chemistry
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This book examines the latest research in olive oil. Topics included in this book include biomedicinal activities of olive oil phenolic compounds, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, cardiovascular, endocrine, anticancer and central nervous system effects. Also, some insights related to bioavailability and synergistic activities are presented; a summary and critical analysis of the available information about…
Introduction to Mass Spectrometry of Biomolecules: Theory and Principles

Chemistry Research and Applications, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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These lectures give an introduction to principles of mass spectrometry related to analysis of biomolecules. The book is focused on MS and MS/MS analysis of peptides, oligosaccharides, lipids, glycoconjugates and polyphenols. The basic properties of modern MS ionization techniques and mass analyzers are presented, as well as MS methods appropriate for analysis of each class…
Olive Oil: Sensory Characteristics, Composition and Importance in Human Health

Food Science and Technology, Food Science and Technology, Chemistry
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In Chapter One, D.M. Salazar, I. López-Cortés, and D.C. Salazar-García give an overview of the composition of fatty acids, tocopherols, and polyphenols in oils from the main five olive areas. They conclude that it is advisable to consume extra virgin olive oils during the prenatal period, childhood, and in combating disease. In Chapter Two, Hédia…
Hydroxyapatite and Other Calcium Orthophosphates: Biocomposites, Self-Setting Formulations and Dissolution

Biomaterials - Properties, Production and Devices, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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As the inorganic constituents of skeletons, dentine and the enamel of teeth in all vertebrates, as well as antlers of male deer, calcium orthophosphates (CaPO4) appear to be the key materials to sustain all life on Earth. Therefore, biologically relevant CaPO4 possess all the necessary features of the biomaterials, such as biocompatibility, bioactivity, bioresorbability, osteoconductivity,…
Hydroxyapatite and Other Calcium Orthophosphates: Nanodimensional, Multiphasic and Amorphous Formulations

Biomaterials - Properties, Production and Devices, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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As the inorganic constituents of skeletons, dentine and the enamel of teeth in all vertebrates, as well as antlers of male deer, calcium orthophosphates (CaPO4) appear to be the key materials to sustain all life on Earth. Therefore, biologically relevant CaPO4 possess all the necessary features of the biomaterials, such as biocompatibility, bioactivity, bioresorbability, osteoconductivity,…
Hydroxyapatite and Other Calcium Orthophosphates: General Information and History

Biomaterials - Properties, Production and Devices, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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As the inorganic constituents of skeletons, dentine and the enamel of teeth in all vertebrates, as well as antlers of male deer, calcium orthophosphates (CaPO4) appear to be the key materials to sustain all life on Earth. Therefore, biologically relevant CaPO4 possess all the necessary features of the biomaterials, such as biocompatibility, bioactivity, bioresorbability, osteoconductivity,…
Hydroxyapatite and Other Calcium Orthophosphates: Bioceramics, Coatings and Dental Applications

Biomaterials - Properties, Production and Devices, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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As the inorganic constituents of skeletons, dentine and the enamel of teeth in all vertebrates, as well as antlers of male deer, calcium orthophosphates (CaPO4) appear to be the key materials to sustain all life on Earth. Therefore, biologically relevant CaPO4 possess all the necessary features of the biomaterials, such as biocompatibility, bioactivity, bioresorbability, osteoconductivity,…
Trehalose: Sources, Chemistry and Applications

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the Post Genomic Era, Organic Chemistry
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Trehalose as a natural disaccharide presents in plants, invertebrates, fungi and prokaryotes, but not in mammals. A white, odorless, crystalline powder with a sweet taste, it is best known as a source of energy and protectant to survive harsh environmental conditions in many organisms, but its applications cover a wide array of disciplines. Research engagement…
Organic and Medicinal Chemistry. Volume 1

Chemistry Research and Applications, Upcoming Publications, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry, Science and Technology
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Organic and Medicinal Chemistry discusses the principal branches of chemistry, as they are more widely studied than any other subjects in chemistry. Very often, organic and medicinal chemistry have been defined collectively as a hybrid discipline of many other subjects, particularly biology, chemistry, medicine and pharmacy. The synthesis of molecules, mechanism of a process, studies…
Advances in Applied Spectroscopy: Concepts and Techniques

Analytical Chemistry and Microchemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry
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Spectroscopy in its broadest sense deals with the interaction of light with matter. Spectroscopic techniques contribute a lot to various diverse research areas including material processing and characterization, communication, forensic science, defense, etc. The rapid expansion of research activity in the field of material science evokes the need for different analytical and diagnostic techniques. Spectroscopy…
Vitamin-Dependent Multienzyme Complexes of 2-Oxo Acid Dehydrogenases: Structure, Function, Regulation and Medical Implications

Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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This book summarizes current data on the architecture, structure-function relationships, reaction mechanisms and active site coupling in multienzyme complexes of 2-oxo acid dehydrogenases. Special focus concerns the mechanisms of function and regulation of a multienzyme structure, additional to those inherent in its component enzymes. The overall physiological process of 2-oxo acid oxidative decarboxylation and the…
Analytical Chemistry: Developments, Applications and Challenges in Food Analysis

Food Science and Technology, Analytical Chemistry and Microchemistry, Food Science and Technology, Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry
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Analytical Chemistry: Developments, Applications and Challenges in Food Analysis represents a collection of book chapters showing the validation and instrumental set up of analytical methods that are used to analyze foods and their ingredients. The different chapters include several topics discussing the validation of analytical methods, extraction procedures, and other multidisciplinary approaches for the analysis…
The Kinetics of Binary Metal Hydride Decomposition

Chemistry Research and Applications, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
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From the point of view of hydrogen, desorption metal hydrides are extremely complex and interesting. Various metal hydrides differ so much, range in terms of decomposition temperatures and pressures and look like materials from separate classes. Many research articles are devoted to metal hydrides; many of them study the kinetics of dehydriding. However, there is…
Click Chemistry: Approaches, Applications and Challenges

Chemistry Research and Applications, Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modeling, Chemistry
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Click chemistry, which is also referred to as linkage chemistry, dynamic, combinatorial chemistry or quick linking combinatorial chemistry describes the reaction that joins molecular fragments as simply, efficient and versatile as clicking a mouse. The two units with specific click structures can be linked by a click reaction no matter what is attached to the…
Ion Exchange: Theory and Applications

Analytical Chemistry and Microchemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry
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Ion exchange materials are extremely effective absorbents generally containing some functional groups with insoluble structures, which have high affinity capacities towards the targets among a series of structurally similar ions or ion groups. In recent decades, the various methods used to preparing the absorbents for contaminant removal and resource recycle from environment have been extensively…
Carotenoids: Biosynthesis, Properties and Physiological Effects

Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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In the first chapter, Saraid Mora Rochín, PhD, Jorge Milán Carrillo, PhD, and Cuauhtémoc Reyes Moreno, PhD review the function of food carotenoids in oxidative stress-induced human disease prevention. In the second chapter, Andrêssa S. Fernandes, Pricila N. Pinheiro, Mariany C. Deprá, Eduardo Jacob-Lopes, and Leila Q. Zepka discuss the biosynthesis of carotenoids and bioactive…
Ionic Liquids: Electrochemistry, Uses and Challenges

Chemistry Research and Applications, General Chemistry, Chemistry
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Chapter One by V. S. Protsenko , A. A. Kityk, L. S. Bobrova, D. A. Shaiderov, and F. I. Danilov examines the effect of water addition on some physicochemical properties of deep eutectic solvents through experimentation. In Chapter Two, Maria Rita Ortega Vega and Célia de Fraga Malfatti deliberate on ionic liquids electrochemical behavior for…
Cesium: Properties, Production and Applications

Chemistry Research and Applications, Chemical Elements, Chemistry
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In the first chapter, Tatiana P. Pogrebnaya, Stanley F. Mwanga, and Alexander M. Pogrebnoi present a study where a diversity of molecular and ionic clusters of cesium halides was emphasized; structure and stability of the species were determined. In the second chapter, a variety of cesium corrosion tests were performed on the FBR fuel cladding…
Lactoferrin: Structure, Biological Functions, Health Benefits and Clinical Applications

Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Lactoferrin is a multifunctional whey glycoprotein with a molecular mass of about 80 kDa. It is produced by various mammals and is found in milk, nasal secretions, saliva and tears, and it is in great abundance in human colostrum. It has intrigued scientists for decades. Lactoferricin and lactoferrampin are bioactive peptides derived from lactoferrin. Topics…