Irrigation in agroecosystems / / Gabrijel Ondrasek, editor

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910317769203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: [Place of publication not identified] : , : IntechOpen, , [2019]; ©2019
• ISBN: 1-83881-743-3; 1-78984-924-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (184 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 631.7
• Soggetti: Irrigation; Integrated water development
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.

Immunology : an introductory textbook / / edited by Anil K. Sharma

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910793456503321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Singapore : , : Pan Stanford Publishing, , 2019
• ISBN: 1-351-36694-7; 1-351-36695-5; 1-315-15063-8
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (261 pages)
• Disciplina: 616.079072
• Soggetti: Immunology - Research; Immunology - Technique
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; 1: Introduction to lmmunology; 1.1 Historical Attributes; 1.2 lmmunological Responses and Effectors; 1.2.1 lnnate and Adaptive lmmunity; 1.2.1.1 lnnate immunity; 1.2.1.2 Adaptive immunity; 1.3 Summary; 2: lmmunity; 2.1 Basic Concept of lmmunity; 2.2 Historical Background of Immune Responses; 2.3 Cell-Mediated Immune Responses; 2.4 Processing of Endogenous Antigens: Cytosolic Pathway; 2.5 Processing of Endogenous Antigens: Endocytic Pathway; 2.6 Humoral Immunity; 2.7 Activation of B-Cells; 2.8 Humoral Response to T-Dependent Antigens2.9 Humoral Response to T-lndependent Antigens; 3: Proteins of the Immune System; 3.1 Antimicrobial Peptide; 3.2 Pattern Recognition Receptor; 3.3 Toll-Like Receptors; 3.4 NOD Protein; 3.5 Acute Phase Proteins; 3.6 Interferon; 3.7 Complement System; 3.7.1 Function of Complement System; 3.7.2 Complement Nomenclature; 3.8 Activation of Complement Pathways; 3.9 Classical Pathway of the Complement System; 3.10 Lectin Pathway; 3.11 Alternative Pathway; 3.12 Small Fragments of the Complement Protein Initiates Local Inflammatory Response; 3.13 Membrane Attack Complex (MAC) or Lytic Pathway3.14 Regulation of Complement Protein; 3.15 Summary; 4: Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC): Recent Trends and Relevance from lmmunological ; Perspective; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Nomenclature of HLA Antigens; 4.3 Frequency of Different HLA Alleles; 4.4 Molecular and Genetics Basis of MHC Polymorphisms; 4.4.1 Inheritance; 4.4.2 Expression; 4.5 MHC Molecules: Structure and Genetics; 4.5.1 MHC Class I vs. MHC Class Il; 4.5.1.1 MHC Class I; 4.5.1.2 MHC Class Il; 4.6 Role of MHC in Immune Response; 4.6.1 The Mixed Lymphocyte Reaction; 4.6.2 Antigen Processing and Presentation4.6.3 Sorne Points about MHC Class I and Class Il /TCR; 4.7 Antigen Processing and Presentation; 4.8 Langerhans Cells as APC; 4.9 Antigen Processing and Presentation by Class Il (Exogenous/Endocytic) Pathway; 4.10 Antigen Processing and Presentation by Class I (Endogenous/Cytosolic) Pathway; 4.11 Significance of MHC-Peptide Presentation; 4.12 Clonal Selection of T-cells; 4.13 Generation of Cytotoxic T-Cells; 4.14 Immune Response Genes; 4.15 Complement Factor Genes; 4.16 Nonimmunologic Functions of MHC Genes; 4.17 Disease and the Major Histocompatibility Complex5: Immune System of the Brain; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Microglia; 5.3 Astrocytes; 5.4 Toll-Like Receptors; 5.5 Pro-lnflammatory Cytokines; 5.6 Summary; 6: An Overview of lmmunodeficiency Disorders; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Primary lmmunodeficiency Diseases; 6.3 Classification of Primary lmmunodeficiency; 6.3.1 Severe Combined lmmunodeficiency; 6.3.1.1 X-linked recessive severe combined immunodeficiency; 6.3.1.2 Adenosine deaminase deficiency; 6.3.2 Well-Defined Syndromes with lmmunodeficiency
• Sommario/riassunto: Immunology has emerged as a key component of the curricula of graduate and postgraduate courses in biotechnology, microbiology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, and other interdisciplinary fields of biology, including zoology, veterinary science, and medicine. As a basic introductory textbook on one of the fastest-moving and most challenging areas of immunological science, this book contains the most recent information about immunologic mechanisms and their importance, along with various molecular techniques employed in immunology. The short and concise text helps make the structures, processes, and interactions of the immune system easily comprehensible. The book includes chapters on immunoinformatics as well as the immune system of the brain, rarely found in any of the immunology books published so far. Many diverse and interesting aspects of the advances in immunology have also been covered, including tumor immunology and immunodeficiency disorders. The easy-to-understand concepts presented in the textbook make it an ideal companion for learners preparing for competitive and other examinations. Undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD students, people from the industry and academia, and research scholars will immensely benefit from it.

Parasites in ecological communities : from interactions to ecosystems / / Melanie J. Hatcher, Alison M. Dunn [[electronic resource]]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910789716703321
• Autore: Hatcher Melanie J.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011
• ISBN: 1-139-12412-9; 1-107-21937-X; 1-283-29830-9; 1-139-12219-3; 9786613298300; 0-511-98735-8; 1-139-11645-2; 1-139-12711-X; 1-139-11428-X; 1-139-11209-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xv, 445 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
• Collana: Ecology, biodiversity, and conservation
• Classificazione: SCI020000
• Disciplina: 577.8/57
• Soggetti: Parasites - Ecology; Parasites - Behavior; Host-parasite relationships; Parasitology; Biotic communities
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [393]-438) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Machine generated contents note: Part I. Introduction; Part II. Parasites and Competitors: 1. Introduction; 2. One host-one parasite systems; 3. Apparent competition; 4. Parasite-mediated competition; 5. Parasite-modified competition; 6. Examples from conservation and management; 7. Competition between parasites; 8. Conclusions; Part III. Parasites and Predators: 9. Introduction; 10. Parasites of prey with specialist predators; 11. Parasites of prey with generalist predators; 12. Parasites of predator; 13. Parasites of predator and prey; 14. Applications: predator control and harvesting; 15. Conclusions; Part IV. ; Parasites and Intraguild Predation: 16. Introduction; 17. Ecological significance of IGP; 18. IGP as a unifying framework for competition and predation; 19. Parasites intrinsic to IGP; 20. Parasites extrinsic to IGP; 21. Models of parasitism extrinsic to IGP; 22. IGP and the evolution of host-parasite relationships; 23. Conclusions; Part V. Plant Pathogens and Parasitic Plants: 24. Introduction: parasitism of plants; 25. Soil borne pathogens; 26. Plant defence strategies; 27. Parasitic plants; 28. Endophytes; 29. Conclusions; Part VI. Parasites and Invasions: 30. Introduction; 31. Parasite introduction and acquisition; 32. Loss of parasites by invaders: enemy release; 33. Invasions and host-parasite co-evolution; 34. The impact of parasitism on biological invasion; 35. Conclusions; Part VII. Ecosystem Parasitology: 36. Introduction; 37. Trophic cascades; 38. Parasite dynamics in multihost communities; 39. Biodiversity and disease; 40. Parasites in the food web; 41. Bioenergetic implications of parasitism; 42. Ecosystem engineering; 43. Ecosystem health; 44. Evolutionary considerations; 45. Conclusions; Part VIII. Emerging Diseases in Humans and Wildlife: 46. Introduction; 47. The process of disease emergence; 48. The evolution of emergence; 49. Phylogenetic and temporal patterns of emergence; 50. Environmental change and emergence; 51. Conservation and control; 52. Conclusions; Part IX. Where Do We Go From Here?; References; Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Interactions between competitors, predators and their prey have traditionally been viewed as the foundation of community structure. Parasites - long ignored in community ecology - are now recognized as playing an important part in influencing species interactions and consequently affecting ecosystem function. Parasitism can interact with other ecological drivers, resulting in both detrimental and beneficial effects on biodiversity and ecosystem health. Species interactions involving parasites are also key to understanding many biological invasions and emerging infectious diseases. This book bridges the gap between community ecology and epidemiology to create a wide-ranging examination of how parasites and pathogens affect all aspects of ecological communities, enabling the new generation of ecologists to include parasites as a key consideration in their studies. This comprehensive guide to a newly emerging field is of relevance to academics, practitioners and graduates in biodiversity, conservation and population management, and animal and human health.