“…These works demonstrate the effect that treatment conditions may have in the modulation of the water bacterial communities and how treated wastewater may impact the receiving environment in terms of pollution with antibiotic resistance genes. Additionally, the influence that an invasive species (alligator weed) may have on wetlands organic matter accumulation and bacterial communities was studied, being demonstrated that the presence of the invasive weed affects the wetland microhabitat both in terms of organic matter content and bacterial communities structure…”

“…Comprehensive details are provided on the role of different environmental insults including injuries in causing deafness. Additionally, many genes involved in hearing loss are reviewed and the genetics of recessively inherited moderate to severe and progressive deafness is covered for the first time. …”

“…In pathogens, virulence factors and genes determine the type and severity of the UTIs. …”

“…We now know much about how our brains develop under the guidance of our personal gene variants and environments. Each brain--like each face--has its own innate building plans. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Navarro, Fernando Pérez, Julia Weiss and Marcos Egea-Cortines, Machine Learning and Computer Vision System for Phenotype Data Acquisition and Analysis in Plants Reprinted from: Sensors 2016, 16(5), 641; doi: 10.3390/s16050641 http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/16/5/641 164 -- Dionisio Andújar, José Dorado, César Fernández-Quintanilla and Angela Ribeiro An Approach to the Use of Depth Cameras for Weed Volume Estimation Reprinted from: Sensors 2016, 16(7), 972; doi: 10.3390/s16070972 http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/16/7/972 180 -- Antonio Martí-Campoy, Juan Antonio Ávalos, Antonia Soto, Francisco Rodríguez-Ballester, Victoria Martínez-Blay and Manuel Pérez Malumbres, Design of a Computerised Flight Mill Device to Measure the Flight Potential of Different Insects Reprinted from: Sensors 2016, 16(4), 485; doi: 10.3390/s16040485 http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/16/4/485 191 -- Ramón José Pérez, Ignacio Álvarez and José María Enguita, Theoretical Design of a Depolarized Interferometric Fiber-Optic Gyroscope (IFOG) on SMF-28 Single-Mode Standard Optical Fiber Based on Closed-Loop Sinusoidal Phase Modulation with Serrodyne Feedback Phase Modulation Using Simulation Tools for Tactical and Industrial Grade Applications Reprinted from: Sensors 2016, 16(5), 604; doi: 10.3390/s16050604 http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/16/5/604 212 -- Enrique Sevillano, Rui Sun and Ricardo Perera, Damage Detection Based on Power Dissipation Measured with PZT Sensors through the Combination of Electro-Mechanical Impedances and Guided Waves Reprinted from: Sensors 2016, 16(5), 639; doi: 10.3390/s16050639 http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/16/5/639 233 -- Antonio M. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…. -- Systematic Identification of Essential Genes Required for Yeast Cell Wall Integrity: Involvement -- of the RSC Remodelling Complex -- Reprinted from: J. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…A Gaussian Bayesian Network -- 8.1.2. Discretising Gene Expressions -- 8.1.3. Model Averaging…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…6 Animals as Models for Studying Antiprogestins -- REFERENCES -- APPENDIXES -- A Agenda for the IOM Workshop ''Antiprogestins: Assessing the Science," April 13-14, 1993 -- B Background Papers and Presentations (In Order of Presentation at IOM Workshop) -- B1 1993: RU 486-A DECADE ON TODAY AND TOMORROW -- ANTIHORMONES: THE 20 YEARS BEFORE RU 486 -- CHEMISTRY: NOVEL MOLECULES -- CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF ACTION OF ANTIPROGESTINS: THE RECEPTOR AT THE CENTER -- Ligand Binding -- Receptor Transconformation -- Heat Shock Protein Binding -- Receptor Dimerization -- Binding to DNA -- Studies of Chromatin -- Gene Transcription -- PHYSIOPHARMACOLOGICAL REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS -- REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE (TABLE B1.4) -- Voluntary Early Pregnancy Interruption -- Pregnancy Interruption After Nine Weeks of Amenorrhea -- Initiation of Labor -- Contragestive and Contraceptive Methods Using RU 486 -- Emergency Post-Coital Contraception (Contraceptive or Contragestive According to When it is Applied) -- Late Luteal Phase Administration (Occasional Use) (Contragestive) -- Monthly Premenstrual, Late Luteal Phase Administration (Repeated Use) (Contragestive) -- Early Luteal Phase Administration (Once a Month) (Anti-Implantation) -- Endometrial Contraception" (Daily Delivery of Very Low Dose) (Contraceptive and Contragestive) -- Ovulation Suppression (Daily Delivery of a Low Dose) (Contraceptive) -- Male Contraception -- MEDICAL APPLICATIONS (TABLE B1.4) -- Uterine Diseases -- Endometriosis -- Fibroids -- Breast Cancer -- Meningioma -- ANTIGLUCOCORTICOSTEROID EFFECTS -- CONCLUSIONS -- Use for Voluntary Pregnancy Interruption -- Contraception -- Cancer -- Novel Antiprogestins: Biology and Chemistry -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- REFERENCES -- B2 OVERVIEW AND BACKGROUND: MECHANISM OF ACTION OF ANTIPROGESTINS -- INTRODUCTION -- STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE PROGESTERONE RECEPTOR…”

“…Also, accumulating information on the genome sequences of cereal crop species has been simplifying the roadmap to pinpoint resistance genes against cereal viruses. The objective of this research topic is to provide and share the information which can contribute to advances in cereal virology by covering recent progresses in areas such as: 1) characterization of emerging viruses, 2) analyses of genetic and biological diversities within particular viruses, 3) development of experimental systems applicable to cereal viruses, 4) elucidation of the molecular interactions among viruses, vector organisms, and host plants, 5) identification of traits and genes linked to virus resistance in cereal crops, 6) development of novel genetic approaches for virus resistance, and 7) assessment of epidemiological factors affecting the incidences of cereal virus diseases. …”

“…Seminal research in rodents has provided important insights on the identification of specific genes in modulating social behaviors, in particular, the arginine vasopressin receptor and the oxytocin receptor genes. …”

“…Understanding Biotechnology presents careful and complete introductions to cloning, gene therapy, pharmacogenomics, molecular markers, forensic DNA, bioremediation, and biodiversity, as well as a full chapter on the risks of bioterrorism. …”

“…Drawing on the four key themes of evolutionary biology; molecular biology and genetics; neuroscience; and biomedicine and psychiatry Justin Garson addresses the following key topics: - moral psychology, altruism and levels of selection - evolutionary psychology and modularity genes, environment and the nature-nurture debate - neuroscience, reductionism and the relation between biology and free will - function, selection and mental representation - psychiatric classification and the maladapted mind. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Zusammenfassung -- Literaturverzeichnis -- Björn Stövesand: Die kooperative Genese eines Konzepts als Form fachdidaktischer Wissensreflexion im Forschenden Lernen -- 1. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Employment Laws and Regulations -- Exam Notables -- The SHRM Exam Objectives -- The Regulatory Environment -- Laws Enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission -- Americans with Disabilities Act -- Civil Rights Act of 1964 -- Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act -- Laws Enforced/Administered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration -- Occupational Safety and Health Act -- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health -- Whistleblower Protection -- Laws Administered by the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs -- Federal Employees' Compensation Act -- Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act -- Laws Administered by the National Labor Relations Board and the Office of Labor-Management Standards -- National Labor Relations Act -- Labor Management Relations Act -- Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act -- Laws Administered by the Wage and Hour Division -- Davis-Bacon Act -- Employee Polygraph Protection Act -- Fair Labor Standards Act -- Family and Medical Leave Act -- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act -- Laws Administered by the Mine Safety and Health Administration -- Federal Mine Safety and Health Act -- The Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act -- Laws Administered by the Employee Benefits Security Administration…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- The Hindu View of Abortion -- The Christian View of Abortion -- The Catholic View of Abortion -- The Protestant View of abortion -- The Jewish View of Abortion -- The Muslim View of Abortion -- The Law on Abortion-United States Supreme Court Ruling -- The Indian Law on Abortion -- The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 -- Critical evaluation -- Argument from the doctrine of ensoulment -- Argument from the theory of human genetic code -- Argument from the sanctity of human life -- Argument from the potentiality of the foetus -- The argument from promise -- Argument from the rights of women -- Justification of Abortion -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 9: The Justification of Voluntary Euthanasia…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Watch out for the match variables. -- Item 34. Avoid greed when parsimony is best. -- Item 35. Use zero-width assertions to match positions in a string. -- Item 36. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Krisenmanagement -- III.1 Medizinische und gesetzliche Forderungen -- III.2 Zur Genese der Leichenhäuser in den deutschen Staaten[a]Deutsche Staaten -- Lokalisierte Schwellen -- III.3 Die Leichenhausfrage: Ein Projekt des Bürgertums oder realisierte Bürgerlichkeit? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Problem -- Single Source Shortest Paths -- Shortest Paths Problem -- Shortest Paths Tree -- All-Pairs Shortest Paths -- Maximum Flow Problems -- Flow Networks -- Maximum-Flow Problem -- Analysis of Ford-Fulkerson Algorithm -- Conclusion -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Exercises -- Web Resources -- Abstract Algorithms 4-Backtracking -- Objectives -- Combinatorial Search -- Search and Traversal -- Breadth First Search -- Depth First Search -- The Backtracking Strategy -- Example 1: 8-Queens Problem -- Backtracking Framework -- Efficiency of Backtracking -- Example 2: M-Colouring Problem -- Example 3: Hamiltonian Circuits -- Some Typical State Spaces -- Constructing all Subsets -- Constructing all Permutations -- Constructing all Paths in a Graph -- Bandwidth Minimization -- Covering Chess Boards -- Convex Hull -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Exercises -- Web Resources -- Natural Algorithms-GA, SA, ANN, TS -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Evolutionary Algorithms and Evolutionary Computing -- Genetic Algorithms -- An example problem -- Observations -- Simulated Annealing -- Sample implementation -- Artificial Neural Networks -- Analogy to the Brain -- How they Work? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- About the Author -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Brief Contents -- Contents -- List of Boxes -- 1 Introduction to Physiology -- 1.1 Organization of the Body -- Cells, Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems -- The Overall Body Plan: A Simplified View -- 1.2 Homeostasis: A Central Organizing Principle of Physiology -- Negative Feedback Control in Homeostasis -- 1.3 The Diabetes Epidemic -- Prevalence of Diabetes -- Obesity and Diabetes -- Classification of Diabetes -- Diagnosing Diabetes Mellitus -- Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus -- Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus -- Chapter Summary -- Exercises -- 2 The Cell Structure and Function -- 2.1 Biomolecules -- Carbohydrates -- Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, and Polysaccharides -- Lipids -- Amino Acids and Proteins -- Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids -- 2.2 Cell Structure -- Structure of the Plasma Membrane -- Structure of the Nucleus -- Contents of the Cytosol -- Structure of Membranous Organelles -- Structure of Nonmembranous Organelles -- 2.3 Cell-to-Cell Adhesions -- Tight Junctions -- Desmosomes -- Gap Junctions -- 2.4 General Cell Functions -- Metabolism -- Cellular Transport -- Intercellular Communication -- 2.5 Protein Synthesis -- The Role of the Genetic Code -- Transcription -- Destination of Proteins -- Post-translational Processing and Packaging of Proteins -- Regulation of Protein Synthesis -- Protein Degradation -- 2.6 Cell Division -- Replication of DNA -- The Cell Cycle -- Chapter Summary -- Exercises -- 3 Cell Metabolism -- 3.1 Types of Metabolic Reactions -- Hydrolysis and Condensation Reactions -- Phosphorylation and Dephosphorylation Reactions -- Oxidation-Reduction Reactions -- 3.2 Metabolic Reactions and Energy -- Energy and the Laws of Thermodynamics -- Energy Changes in Reactions -- Activation Energy -- 3.3 Reaction Rates…”

“…This trend is seemingly legitimised by genuine, often spectacular, advances in biological science: in human genetics, evolutionary theory and neuroscience. Our propensities, we are told, can be accounted for by "a gene for" this or that; everyday behaviour can be explained in Darwinian terms; and human consciousness is identified with the activity of the evolved brain. …”