1.

Record Nr.

UNINA990002207510403321

Autore

Martinenghi, Giovanni Battista

Titolo

Chimica e tecnologia degli oli, grassi e derivati : I, Costituzione chimica dei gliceridi naturali, artificiali e dei lorocostituenti. II, Industria di estrazione degli oli e grassi con le presse ed i solventi. III, Rassegna di tutte le materie prime animali e vegetali destinate alle industrie di estrazione. IV, Industrie dei derivati dei grassi, scissione dei grassi, ..

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Milano : U. Hoepli, 1947

Descrizione fisica

XX, 631 p. ill., tav. 25 cm

Locazione

FFABC

Collocazione

80 VI 4

Lingua di pubblicazione

Italiano

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910132211703321

Autore

Khetan Sushil K.

Titolo

Endocrine disruptors in the environment / / Sushil K. Khetan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-5231-1066-X

1-118-89115-5

1-118-89109-0

1-118-89103-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (410 p.)

Disciplina

614.5/94

Soggetti

Endocrine disrupting chemicals - Environmental aspects

Endocrine disrupting chemicals - Toxicity testing

Endocrine toxicology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia



Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acronyms; Glossary; Chapter 1 Environmental Endocrine Disruptors; 1.1 Introduction; 1.1.1 The Endocrine System; 1.1.2 Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs); 1.1.3 Sources of EDCs in the Environment; 1.1.4 Deleterious Effects of EDCs on Wildlife and on Humans; 1.1.5 Endocrine Disruption Endpoints; 1.2 Salient Aspects about Endocrine Disruption; 1.2.1 Low-Dose Effects and Nonmonotonic Dose Responses; 1.2.2 Exposures during Periods of Heightened Susceptibility in Critical Life Stages; 1.2.3 Delayed Dysfunction; 1.2.4 Importance of Mixtures

1.2.5 Transgenerational, Epigenetic Effects1.3 Historical Perspective of Endocrine Disruption; 1.4 Scope and Layout of this Book; 1.5 Conclusion; References; Part I Mechanisms of Hormonal Action and Putative Endocrine Disruptors; Chapter 2 Mechanisms of Endocrine System Function; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Hormonal Axes; 2.2.1 Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Gonad (HPG) Axis; 2.2.2 The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid (HPT) Axis; 2.2.3 The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis; 2.3 Hormonal Cell Signaling; 2.3.1 Receptors and Hormone Action; 2.3.2 Genomic Signaling Pathway

2.3.3 Rapid-Response Pathway (Nongenomic Signaling)2.3.4 Receptor Agonists, Partial Agonists, and Antagonists; 2.4 Sex Steroids; 2.4.1 Physiologic Estrogens; 2.4.2 Androgens; 2.5 Thyroid Hormones; 2.6 Conclusions and Future Prospects; References; Chapter 3 Environmental Chemicals Targeting Estrogen Signaling Pathways; 3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Gonadal Estrogen Function Disruptors; 3.2 Steroidal Estrogens; 3.2.1 Physiologic Estrogens; 3.2.2 17alpha-Ethinylestradiol (EE2); 3.2.3 Phytoestrogens; 3.2.4 Mycoestrogen-Zearalenone (ZEN); 3.3 Nonsteroidal Estrogenic Chemicals

3.3.1 Diethylstilbestrol (DES)3.3.2 Organochlorine Insecticides; 3.3.3 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); 3.3.4 Alkyphenols; 3.3.5 Parabens (Hydroxy Benzoates); 3.3.6 Sun Screens (Chemical UV Filters); 3.4 Metalloestrogens; 3.4.1 Cadmium (Cd); 3.4.2 Lead (Pb); 3.4.3 Mercury (Hg); 3.4.4 Arsenic (As); 3.5 Conclusion and Future Prospects; References; Chapter 4 Anti-Androgenic Chemicals; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Testosterone Synthesis Inhibitors; 4.2.1 Phthalates; 4.3 Androgen Receptor (AR) Antagonists; 4.3.1 Organochlorine (OC) Pesticides; 4.3.2 Organophosphorus (OP) Insecticides

4.3.3 Bisphenol A (BPA)4.3.4 Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs); 4.3.5 Vinclozolin (VZ); 4.3.6 Procymidone; 4.4 AR Antagonists and Fetal Testosterone Synthesis Inhibitors; 4.4.1 Prochloraz; 4.4.2 Linuron; 4.5 Comparative Anti-Androgenic Effects of Pesticides to Androgen Agonist DHT; 4.6 Conclusions and Future Prospects; References; Chapter 5 Thyroid-Disrupting Chemicals; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Thyroid Synthesis Inhibition by Interference in Iodide Uptake; 5.2.1 Perchlorate; 5.3 TH Transport Disruptors and Estrogen Sulfotransferases Inhibitors; 5.3.1 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

5.3.2 Triclosan

Sommario/riassunto

The book is divided in three parts and 14 chapters. An introductory chapter provides an overview of endocrine system, and endocrine disruptors, discussing their salient features and presenting a historical perspective of endocrine disruption phenomena.  The first part includes seven chapters that cover hormone-signalling mechanisms, followed by various broad classes of putative endocrine disruptors and an introduction to environmental epigenetic modifications. The second part in two chapters focuses on removal processes of various EDCs by



biotic and abiotic transformation/ degradation. The

3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910787037503321

Autore

Webb Zillah

Titolo

Intellectual Disabilities and Personality Disorder [[electronic resource] ] : An integrated approach

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hove, : Pavilion Publishing, 2014

ISBN

1-909810-69-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (478 p.)

Disciplina

616.8581

Soggetti

Persons with Mental Disabilities

Personality Disorders

Intellectual Disability

Learning Disabilities

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 11: Suicidal behaviour, self-harm and self-injury Chapter 12: Crisis management; Chapter 13: Difficulties engaging with services; Chapter 14: Tensions, disagreements and unhelpful responses within and between teams; Chapter 15: Difficulties with relatives, family and partners; Glossary

Sommario/riassunto

Individuals with intellectual disabilities and personality disorders can be very complex to support and few LD trained staff have the skills to address their needs. Many approaches traditionally developed and used with individuals with personality disorder are too complex to use with people with learning disabilities without skilled adaptation. This handbook bridges this gap in resources and gives staff a framework for understanding and addressing the problems that arise when an individual has both intellectual disabilities and a personality disorder. The handbook introduces personality disor