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Biophysics /

By Glaser, Roland.. 9783642086397

Environmental science : a study of interrelationships.

By Enger, Eldon D.. Boston : McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2004 . 477+(various paging) : , P.B 29 cm.. 0072440007 (acidfree paper)

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Environmental science : a study of interrelationships.

By Enger, Eldon D.. Boston : McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2004 . 477+ (various pagings) : , P.B 29 cm.. 0072440007 (acidfree paper)

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Liquid transportation fuels from coal and biomass : technological status, costs, and environmental impacts /

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2009 . xvii, 370 p. : 26 cm.. 0309137128 (pbk. : alk. paper) | 9780309137126 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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The encyclopaedic dictionary of environmental change /

London : | New York : Arnold ; | Oxford University Press, 2003 . xiii, 690 p. : , P.B 28 cm.. 0340809760

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Bio-nanotechnology : a revolution in food, biomedical, and health sciences /

Chichester, West Sussex ; | Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013 . xvii, 803 p., [32] p. of plates : , H.B 26 cm.. 9780470670378 (hardback : alk. paper) | 0470670371 (hardback : alk. paper)

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The pursuit of development : economic growth, social change, and ideas /

By Goldin, Ian,. . xvii, 214 pages : 18 cm. 9780198778035 | 0198778031

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Statistics for environmental science and management /

By Manly, Bryan F. J.,. Boca Raton : Chapman & Hall/CRC, 2009 . xiv, 295 p. : , H.B 25 cm.. 9781420061475 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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Aerosol science : technology and applications /

. xiv, 474 pages ; , Includes index. 25 cm. 9781119977926 (cloth)

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Reciprocal frame architecture /

By Larsen, Olga Popovic.. Amsterdam Architectural Press, 2008 . ix.196 p. ; , Includes bibliographycal description 25 cm.. 0750682639 (paperback) | 9780750682633 (paperback)

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Advances in wind energy conversion technology /

[S.l.] : Springer, 2011 . 216 p. ; 24 cm.. 354088257X | 9783540882572

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Seismic Design of RC Buildings : Theory and Practice /

By Manohar, Sharad.. india, springer, 2015 . XXII, 450 pages 186 illustrations, 22 illustrations in color 9788132223191

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The Urban Forest : Cultivating Green Infrastructure for People and the Environment /

. 1 online resource (XXVI, 351 pages 79 illustrations, 75 illustrations in color.) 9783319502809

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Vitamin green /

London ; | New York, NY : Phaidon, 2012 . 352 p. : 30 cm.. 9780714862293 | 0714862290

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Characterization of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) response in depression-induced mice models /

By Ali, Saman . . 71p. , Depression is a complex psychological disorder that is also often link to the hormonal imbalances. Our research delves into the intricate relationship between depression and atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP), considering the multifaceted influences of neurological, genetic, and environmental factors. With a focus on hormonal imbalances as key contributors to depression, our investigation explores the potential therapeutic effects of Levothyroxine (LT4) in the context of ANP. Utilizing an early weaning mouse model involving maternal separation, we conducted a detailed examination of the anxiolytic effects of LT4, aiming to evaluate its efficacy in alleviating symptoms associated with anxiety and depression. Behavioral assessments and histological analyses were employed to comprehensively evaluate the impact of LT4 on ANP. This study also extends to molecular investigations using RT-PCR to analyze the distribution and expression of ANP within the mouse central nervous system, highlighting the cortex region. Our findings reveal significant differences in brain expression levels of ANP between treated mice and those exhibiting depressive symptoms. This insight suggests potential therapeutic applications of ANP for mitigating depression, presenting intriguing avenues for further research, particularly in the context of depression-induced mouse models through parental separation. This research contributes to an enriched understanding of the complex factors influencing depression and proposes interventions that extend beyond conventional approaches. The integration of behavioral assessments, histological analyses, and molecular investigations offers a holistic perspective, laying the groundwork for future exploration in the critical realm of mental health research. 30cm.

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Assessment of Stress Biomarkers in the Saliva of Smokers and Nonsmokers via UV Photospectrometry and POMS /

By Fahim, Maria . . 99p. , Smoking is one of the major health catastrophes. Smoking is believed to be the major cause of chronic diseases like Cardiovascular complications, stroke, pregnancy issues, respiratory failure, etc. There are three important transdiagnostic emotional factors that make the population vulnerable to initiation of smoking i.e. anhedonia anxiety sensitivity, distress tolerance. Research studies for the past five decades have proven the adverse effect of stress on brain physiology and functioning. The human body responds to trauma (physical or non-physical stress) in a definite manner. This response of the body can be qualitatively and quantitatively monitored through several chemicals in the bloodstream, saliva, or urine; responding to the stress, called stress biomarkers i.e. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor, cortisol, cytokines etc. Saliva delivers an efficient specimen for various diagnostic procedures due to the presence of different biological products and secondary metabolites of xenobiotics and helps in determining the disease progressions as well as therapy outcomes depending on the variations in the markers/triggers. The nature of mindset and mood states are evaluated by a scales designed to rate the behavior of an individual towards the environmental stimuli that may be physical or psychological in nature. This psychological rating scale is known as the profile of mood state (POMS). This scale was initially originated by McNair, Droppleman, and Lorr in 1971. This scale is presented in the form a questionnaire including different questions regarding the mode and feelings of a subject.This research work aims to further elucidate the utilization of UV Photospectrometry for quantitatively assessing POMS and its relation to the stress biomarker. The samples were collected form the vicinity of the university campus H-12 Islamabad. The samples were processed and stored at the biomedical laboratory of School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (SMME), NUST. A total of twenty-four (24) male subjects were analyzed. A total of two groups were considered. Group 1 included the non-smoking participants, while group 2 included smoking participants. Simple spitting technique was used for the collection of unstimulated saliva. About 4 ml unstimulated saliva was collected in the sterile falcon tube. Saliva was temporarily stored in cool boxes at 4°C and immediately II shifted to the facility. Centrifugation of the salivary sample was done at 4°C for 5 minutes and 10,000 rpm. Saliva sample was frozen at -80°C until sample collection span was completed. The mood state of the participants was also evaluated using the profile of mood state technique used initially by McNair, Lorr, and Droppleman in 1971. The total mood disturbance (TMD) score was calculated that ranges from -32 to 200. The questionnaire was accessed from ―Mackenzie, B. (2001) Profile of Mood States (POMS) [WWW] Available from: https://www.brianmac.co.uk/poms.htm [Accessed 26/6/2022]‖. Simulated neural networking (SNN) was applied to the collected data from smokers and non-smokers for accuracy scoring. The required statistical analysis was performed and the data was statistically analyzed through a software ―GraphPad Prism 8.0‖ and the respective graphs were plotted. UV spectrophotometry studies provided peak plasma concentration peaks at the lower UV range of 190 to 210 nm, but with no significant difference, representing the presence of biological stress markers. The profile of mood state evaluation studies concluded that the smoking participants were presented with a significantly higher level of individual mood profile scores i.e. anger (****, P<0.0001), confusion (**, P<0.0014), fatigue (*, P<0.0354), tension (*, P<0.0422) and stress as compared to nonsmoking participants. The vigorous score was significantly high in the nonsmoking individuals (****, P<0.0001). Similarly, total mood disturbance score was also significantly high in the smoking participants. The application of artificial neural networking through artificial machine learning scored the accuracy of the results 84% which is a reliable outcome. The current research work concludes that different stress stimuli including physiological stress and psychological stress tends to initiate/increase the smoking behavior among the community. Likewise, it is also concluded that smoking initiation may not be always triggered in response to stress. Numerous factors i.e. lack of education, negative inspiration, or behavior to impress are also involved. Furthermore, the adaptation of smoking behavior as a result of stressful stimuli is not a valid approach to reduce the noxious/stressful stimuli. The stress may further be exaggerated by smoking. 30cm.

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pH-Responsive Aloe Vera Hydrogels Loaded with Imatinib for Targeting Drug Resistance in Cancer /

By Hasan Khan ,Aroob. . 77p. ; , Cancer and its reoccurrence have become a major health problem affecting the quality of life for millions of individuals every year. The currently available strategies, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy have non-specific targets, lower solubility, and severe side effects. Hydrogels are crosslinked polymeric networks with higher swelling properties, degradation, biocompatibility, and flexibility which can be manipulated based on the desired application. Incorporating AV can elevate the antioxidant, and anticancer properties of the hydrogel based drug delivery system (DDS) also warranting enhanced swelling, drug release, and environmental degradability of the system. Acrylic acid (AA) induces pH-responsive properties in the hydrogels. The PVA/SA and PVA/SA/AV hydrogels were synthesized with a pH responsive behavior and investigated at different pH conditions. The unloaded and loaded PVA/SA and PVA/SA/AV hydrogels with imatinib (IM) were characterized for their structural morphology, physiochemical characteristics, and antioxidant and anticancer activity. The IM loaded PVA/SA/AV hydrogels showed increased pore size in SEM micrographs, enhanced swelling abilities up to 400%, 100% degradation, 56% encapsulation efficiency, and drug release profiles of up to 94% in 24 h, compared to PVA/SA hydrogels loaded with IM. Dpph radical scavenging activity was also observed to be enhanced in PVA/SA/AV hydrogels. Finally, the cell viability analysis in resistant MCF-7 breast cancer cell lines exhibited 41% cell viability of the PVA/SA/AV hydrogels loaded with IM implying a promising potential of AV to be incorporated in a hydrogel based drug delivery system for targeting drug resistance in cancer. 30cm..

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Improvement of crops in the era of climatic changes /

. volume : 1 24 cm. 9781461488293 | 146148829X | 9781461488231 | 9781461488248

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Improvement of crops in the era of climatic changes /

. volume : 2 24 cm. 9781461488293 | 146148829X | 9781461488231 | 9781461488248

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Plant Bioinformatics : Decoding the Phyta /

. 1 online resource (XIV, 459 pages 50 illustrations, 49 illustrations in color.) 9783319671567

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Biomass and Bioenergy : Processing and Properties /

. 1 online resource (XVIII, 367 pages 101 illustrations, 52 illustrations in color.) 9783319076416

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Soil Science: Agricultural and Environmental Prospectives /

. 1 online resource (XV, 430 pages 38 illustrations, 25 illustrations in color.) 9783319344515

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