Biosurfactants for a sustainable future : production and applications in the environment and biomedicine. / / edited by Hemen Sarma and Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910554829303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hoboken, NJ : , : Wiley, , 2021
• ISBN: 1-119-67105-1; 1-119-67103-5; 1-119-67102-7
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource
• Disciplina: 668.1
• Soggetti: Biosurfactants; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Sommario/riassunto: "This book focuses on the recent developments in biosurfactants, discussing their properties, characterization, production, and applications in environmental remediation, biomedicine and biotechnology. It emphasizes the various techniques that are utilized for the detection and isolation of biosurfactants from microorganisms, and discusses metagenomics strategies to facilitate the exploration of the novel biosurfactants (mechanistic understanding and future prospects) for sustainable environmental remediation and control of antibiotic resistant genes and other pathogens. Topics covered include: Production: * Biosurfactant production using bioreactors and different carbon sources (food processing and agro- industry by-products) * Identification of novel biosurfactants- metagenomic approaches Environmental Applications: * Biosurfactant-assisted bioremediation of crude oil/petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soil * Biosurfactants for microbe enhanced oil recovery [MERO] * Biosurfactants in soil bioremediation and enhanced micronutrient availability * Biosurfactants enhanced microbial degradation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons * Surfactant-enhanced bioremediation of DDT and persistent organic ; micropollutants * Biosurfactants for heavy metal remediation * Biosurfactants for the synthesis of biogenic nanoparticles for environmental application Biomedical Applications: * Biosurfactant?]inspired control of methicillin?]resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) * Antiviral, antimicrobial and antibiofilm potential of biosurfactants against multi-drug-resistant pathogens * Biosurfactants for cosmetics and dermatological repair * Biosurfactant mediated biocontrol of pathogenic microbes of crop plants"--

Macropsychology : a population science for sustainable development goals / / Malcolm MacLachlan, Joanne McVeigh, editors

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910483883703321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]; ©2021
• ISBN: 3-030-50176-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xxi, 330 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 338.927019
• Soggetti: Sustainable development - Psychological aspects; Desenvolupament sostenible; Aspectes psicològics; Llibres electrònics
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Macropsychology: Definition, Scope, and Conceptualization -- Introduction -- Macropsychology as Political Philosophy: A Short History -- How to Think About Psychology -- The Early Development of Psychology and the Loss of Context -- Context and Psychology -- The Sustainable Development Goals and Population Science -- Systems Thinking -- Definition of Macropsychology -- Scope of Macropsychology -- Conceptualization -- Psychology and the Grand ; Challenges -- Linking Individual and Societal Psychology -- Chapters in This Volume -- Conclusion -- References -- From Chemical Imbalance to Power Imbalance: A Macropsychology Perspective on Mental Health -- Introduction -- Planning for Escape -- A New Ethos -- Minimising Real Problems -- Illness and Hospitals -- Addressing the Biological -- Non-diagnostic Alternatives -- Recognising Causes in the Real World -- Making Sense of Things -- A Manifesto for Mental Health and Well-Being -- References -- A Macropsychology Perspective on Personality: How Personality Factors Influence Society and Vice Versa -- Introduction -- Personality and Sustainable Development Goals -- The Description of Personality -- The Bright Side -- The Dark Side -- Shapers of Personality -- Thatcherism -- Conclusion -- References -- Personality Traits and Social Structure -- Introduction -- Personality Traits and the Five-Factor Model -- Social Factors as Causes of Personality Traits -- Social Factors as Consequences of Personality Traits -- Macro Perspectives on Personality and Social Structure -- Macro-Level Clustering of Personality Traits -- Macro-Level Expression of Personality Traits -- Personality Change via Intervention and Policy -- Conclusion -- References -- Macropsychology and Public Persuasion.; Introduction -- The Significance of Public Speeches -- Public Speeches and Psychology -- Research Aim -- Method -- Study Materials -- Data Analysis -- Results -- Discussion -- Limitations -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Full Findings from Content Analyses of Speeches -- References -- A Macropsychology Perspective on Culture and Behaviour -- Introduction -- The Ecocultural Approach -- Ecology-Culture Link -- Ecology-Biology Link -- Ecology-Behaviour Link -- Sociopolitical Context-Behaviour Link -- Operationalization of the Ecocultural Framework -- Empirical Studies -- Perceptual-Cognitive Studies -- Social Behaviour Studies -- Global Psychology -- Conclusion -- References -- The Macropsychology of Disability Rights and Structural Change: Using Bourdieusian Analysis to Understand Stakeholder Power Relations -- Integrating Lewin and Bourdieu -- Theoretical Alignment -- Unlocking Systems -- Mapping Social Space -- Conclusion -- References -- Agent-Based Modelling: A Bridge Between Psychology and Macro-social Science -- Introduction -- Cooperation as a Case Study -- The Prisoner's Dilemma -- Axelrod and the Evolution of Cooperation -- Extensions of Axelrod's Work -- Spatial Structures -- Groups -- Mistakes -- Multiple Agents Interact at Once -- Time and Order Effects -- Indirect Reciprocity and Reputation -- Sanctioning -- More Realistic Agents -- Lessons: Factors That Improve the Feasibility of Cooperation as a Strategy -- Using ABM to Inform Contemporary Macropsychology -- Conclusion -- References -- Macropsychology for Decent Work: Sustainable Livelihood -- Context -- History -- Income -- Low Income -- Middle Incomes -- Upper Incomes -- Global Mobility -- Future Work -- References -- A Macropsychology Perspective on Humanitarian Work Psychology -- Introduction -- HWP and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).; Conventional Psychology Is WEIRD and POSH -- The Importance of a Macropsychology Perspective -- Humanitarian Work-Psychology (HW-p) -- Humanitarian-Work Psychology (h-WP) -- Corporate Social Responsibility -- Decent Work -- The Informal Economy -- Diversity and Inclusion -- The Future of HWP, Macropsychologically -- References -- Inclusive and Sustainable Urbanization: Using a Macropsychology Perspective to Strengthen the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals -- Urbanization of the World's Population and the Need for Sustainable Urban Development -- Benefits ; and Opportunities of Urbanization -- Challenges and Risks of Urbanization -- SDG 11, SDG Target 11.3, and SDG Indicator 11.3.2 -- Macropsychological Framework (MacroFrame) -- Coherence in Planning and Management of Cities -- Way Forward -- Local-Level Participation -- Mechanisms, Tools, and Management Knowhow -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- How to Increase the Likelihood of Making the Sustainable Development Goals a Reality: An Enhanced Model of Deliberative Democracy and the Role for Psychologists Within It -- Introduction -- Part One: Pre-eminence in the Application of Social Science to SDG Policies: Comparing Behavioural Economists and Psychologists -- Part Two: Why SDG Policymaking Needs a Revitalised Model of Policymaking -- Part Three: Bringing Citizens, Experts, and Policymakers Together to Improve SDG Policymaking -- Part Four: The Bypassing of Traditional Policy Actors by Philanthropists, Advertising Agencies, and Social Entrepreneurs -- Conclusion -- References -- A Macropsychology Perspective on Food Systems -- Introduction -- Global Action on the Right to Food -- Inequities in Food Security -- Psychology's Place on the Food Chain -- A Macropsychology Perspective on Food Systems -- Conclusion -- References.; Psychological Governance and COVID-19: A Case Study in Macropsychology -- Psychological Governance and COVID-19 -- COVID-19 - A Case Study in Macropsychology -- Psychological Challenges and Responses to COVID-19 -- Task-Shifting -- Misinformation and Conspiracy Theories -- Trust in Government -- Social Inclusion and Human Rights -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.