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Neglected tropical diseases and phytochemicals in drug discovery / / edited by Chukwuebuka Egbuna, Muhammad Akram, Jonathan Chinenye Ifemeje
| Neglected tropical diseases and phytochemicals in drug discovery / / edited by Chukwuebuka Egbuna, Muhammad Akram, Jonathan Chinenye Ifemeje |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (624 pages) |
| Disciplina | 616.9883 |
| Soggetto topico |
Tropical medicine
Phytochemicals - Therapeutic use |
| ISBN |
1-119-61715-4
1-119-61714-6 1-119-61711-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Part I Introduction to Neglected Tropical Diseases -- Chapter 1 Epidemiology of Neglected Tropical Diseases -- List of Abbreviations -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Protozoan Infections -- 1.2.1 Human African Trypanosomiasis -- 1.2.2 Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) -- 1.2.3 Leishmaniasis -- 1.2.4 Amoebiasis -- 1.3 Helminth Infections -- 1.3.1 Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis Infections -- 1.3.2 Schistosomiasis -- 1.3.3 Echinococcosis -- 1.3.4 Lymphatic Filariasis -- 1.3.5 Onchocerciasis ("River Blindness") -- 1.3.6 Foodborne Trematodiases -- 1.3.7 Dracunculiasis (Also Called Guinea Worm Disease) -- 1.4 Bacterial Infections -- 1.4.1 Yaws -- 1.4.2 Trachoma -- 1.4.3 Leprosy -- 1.4.4 Buruli Ulcer -- 1.5 Viral Infections -- 1.5.1 Rabies -- 1.5.2 Dengue -- 1.5.3 Chikungunya -- 1.6 Fungal and Ectoparasitic Infections -- 1.6.1 Chromoblastomycosis, Mycetoma/Eumycetoma, and Other Deep Mycoses -- 1.6.2 Scabies -- 1.6.3 Myiasis -- 1.7 Future Direction -- 1.8 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 2 Neglected Tropical Diseases, Phytochemicals, Protein Targets, and Mechanisms in Drug Discovery -- List of Abbreviations -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 African Trypanosomiasis -- 2.2.1 Phytochemicals Against African Trypanosomiasis -- 2.3 Buruli Ulcer -- 2.3.1 Phytochemicals Against Buruli Ulcer -- 2.4 Chagas Disease -- 2.4.1 Phytochemicals Against Chagas Disease -- 2.5 Chikungunya -- 2.5.1 Phytochemicals Against Chikungunya -- 2.6 Dengue -- 2.6.1 Phytochemicals Against Dengue -- 2.7 Leishmaniasis -- 2.7.1 Phytochemicals Against Leishmaniasis -- 2.8 Leprosy -- 2.8.1 Indeterminate Leprosy -- 2.8.2 Phytochemicals Against Leprosy -- 2.9 Lymphatic Filariasis -- 2.9.1 Phytochemicals Against Lymphatic Filariasis -- 2.10 Mycetoma -- 2.10.1 Phytochemicals Against Mycetoma.
2.11 Onchocerciasis -- 2.11.1 Phytochemicals Against Onchocerciasis -- 2.12 Rabies -- 2.12.1 Phytochemicals Against Rabies -- 2.13 Scabies -- 2.13.1 Phytochemicals Against Scabies -- 2.14 Schistosomiasis -- 2.14.1 Phytochemicals Against Schistosomiasis -- 2.15 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 Novel Bioactive Lead Compounds for Drug Discovery Against Neglected Tropical Diseases, Leishmaniasis, Lymphatic Filariasis, Trypanosomiasis (African Sleeping Sickness and Chagas Disease), and Schistosomiasis -- List of Abbreviations/Definitions -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Prevalence of Neglected Tropical Diseases -- 3.2.1 Leishmaniasis -- 3.2.2 Lymphatic Filariasis -- 3.2.3 Trypanosomiasis -- 3.2.3.1 African Trypanosomiasis (African Sleeping Sickness) -- 3.2.3.2 American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas Disease) -- 3.2.4 Schistosomiasis -- 3.3 Novel, Economical, and Efficacious Therapeutics from Medicinal Plants Against NTDs -- 3.3.1 Phytochemicals Effective Against Leishmania Parasite -- 3.3.2 Plants and Phytochemicals Effective Against Filarial Parasite -- 3.3.3 Plants and Phytochemicals Effective Against Trypanosomasis -- 3.3.4 Plants and Phytochemicals Effective Against Schistosomiasis -- 3.4 Future Prospects -- 3.5 Conclusion -- References -- Part II Protozoan Infections -- Chapter 4 Herbal, Nutritional, and Traditional Remedies for Giardiasis: Phytochemicals as Drug Candidates -- List of Abbreviations -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.1.1 Epidemiology and Symptoms of Giardiasis -- 4.1.2 Life Cycle of G. duodenalis -- 4.1.3 Pathophysiology of Giardial Infection -- 4.1.4 Resistance to Allopathic Drug and Relevance of Herbal Medication -- 4.2 Plant-Based Dietary Supplements for Giardiasis Management -- 4.2.1 Oligosaccharide and Disaccharidase Supplementation -- 4.2.2 Dietary Fiber-Enriched Food -- 4.2.3 Agglutinin from Wheat -- 4.2.4 Vitamin and Mineral Supplements. 4.2.4.1 Vitamin A Supplementation -- 4.2.4.2 Compensation of Vitamin B12 -- 4.2.4.3 Zinc Status Management -- 4.2.5 Fermented Vegetables as Probiotic Source -- 4.2.6 Phenolic Compound Enriched Plant Food -- 4.3 Traditional Treatment of Giardiasis with Herbal Ethnomedicine -- 4.3.1 Hints of Antiprotozoal Medicines from Ancient Communities -- 4.3.2 Domestic Remedies and Alternative Medicine for Giardiasis -- 4.3.3 Applied Spectrum of Ethnopharmacology in Different Continents -- 4.3.3.1 Asian Medicinal Extracts -- 4.3.3.2 African Traditional Medicines -- 4.3.3.3 South American Ethnomedicine -- 4.4 Phytochemical Candidates for Advanced Giardicidal Drug Development -- 4.4.1 Terpenoids -- 4.4.2 Aromatic Ether -- 4.4.3 Alkaloids -- 4.4.4 Organo-sulfur Compounds -- 4.4.5 Lipids and Steroids -- 4.4.6 Phenolic Compounds -- 4.5 Future Prospects -- 4.5.1 Extension of Medicinal Compound Screening -- 4.5.2 Methodical Studies on Toxicology and Drug Adversity -- 4.5.3 Correlation of Herbal Drugs with Molecular Targets of Giardia -- 4.6 Summary, Prospects, and Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 Antiprotozoal Activity of Phytochemicals Against Entamoeba histolytica, the Causative Agent of Amoebiasis -- List of Abbreviations -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Life Cycle of Entamoeba histolytica -- 5.3 Diagnostic Techniques for Identification of E. histolytica -- 5.3.1 Intestinal Amoebiasis -- 5.3.1.1 Microscopy -- 5.3.1.2 Culture and Isoenzyme Analysis -- 5.3.1.3 Antigen Detection Test -- 5.3.1.4 Molecular-Based Test -- 5.3.1.5 Point-of-Care (POC) Test -- 5.4 Treatment of Amoebiasis -- 5.5 Alternative Treatment for Amoebiasis -- 5.6 Chemical Structure of Phytochemicals Effective Against E. histolytica -- 5.7 Possible Mechanisms of Phytochemicals as Antiamoebic -- 5.8 Future Projections -- 5.9 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6 Antileishmanial Potentials of Phytochemicals. 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Antileishmanial Activity of Propolis -- 6.2.1 Propolis from Turkey -- 6.2.2 Propolis from Brazil -- 6.2.3 Propolis from Portugal -- 6.2.4 Propolis from Cuba -- 6.2.5 Propolis from Ecuador -- 6.3 Antileishmanial Activity of Wild Mushrooms -- 6.4 Antileishmanial Activity of Medicinal Plants from Various Flora -- 6.4.1 Peruvian Flora -- 6.4.2 Ecuadorean Flora -- 6.4.3 Mexican Flora -- 6.4.4 Bolivian Flora -- 6.4.5 Iranian Flora -- 6.5 Antileishmanial Activity of Chemical Constituents -- 6.5.1 Alkaloids -- 6.5.2 Flavonoids -- 6.5.3 Terpenes -- 6.5.4 Glycoglycerolipids -- 6.5.5 Guttiferone A as a Lead Compound for Semisynthesis of Antileishmanial Molecules -- 6.6 Conclusion -- References -- Part III Helminth Infections -- Chapter 7 Prospects of Phytochemicals for the Treatment of Helminthiasis -- List of Abbreviations -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.1.1 History -- 7.1.2 Prevalence -- 7.2 Molecular Characteristics of Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis -- 7.3 Clinical Features and Pathogenesis -- 7.4 Prevention -- 7.5 Treatment -- 7.6 Plants and Phytochemicals with Anthelmintic Activities -- 7.6.1 Modes of Action of Phytochemical Against the Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis -- 7.7 Scientific Reports of Medicinal Plants with Anthelmintic Properties -- 7.7.1 Adhatoda vasica -- 7.7.2 Allium sativum -- 7.7.3 Baliospermum montanum Muell -- 7.7.4 Butea monosperma -- 7.7.5 Calotropis procera -- 7.7.6 Carica papaya -- 7.7.7 Ficus benghalensis -- 7.7.8 Mimosa pudica -- 7.7.9 Punica granatum -- 7.7.10 Verbascum thapsus -- 7.7.11 Zingiber officinale -- 7.8 Future Prospects -- 7.9 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 Efficacy of Phytochemicals of Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Human Echinococcosis: Echinococcal Disease, Hydatidosis, or Hydatid Disease Drug Discovery -- List of Abbreviations -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Molecular Analysis. 8.3 Life Cycle of Echinococcosis -- 8.4 Previous Studies on the Positive Effects of Medicinal Plants and Phytochemicals -- 8.4.1 In vitro and in vivo Effect of Phytochemicals Against Echinococcus Infection -- 8.5 Synthetic Drugs Previously Used for Management of Echinococcosis Disease -- 8.6 Conclusion and Future Prospects -- References -- Chapter 9 Filaricidal Activity of Phytochemicals Against Lymphatic Filariasis -- List of Abbreviations -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Life Cycle of the Parasite -- 9.3 Synthetic Drugs Used for Treatment of Lymphatic Filariasis -- 9.4 Phytochemicals Used for the Treatment of Lymphatic Filariasis -- 9.4.1 Acacia auriculiformis -- 9.4.2 Aegle marmelos -- 9.4.3 Alnus nepalensis -- 9.4.4 Andrographis paniculata -- 9.4.5 Azadirachta indica -- 9.4.6 Bauhinia racemosa -- 9.4.7 Butea monosperma -- 9.4.8 Caesalpinia bonducella -- 9.4.9 Cardiospermum halicacabum -- 9.4.10 Centratherum anthelminticum -- 9.4.11 Excoecaria agallocha -- 9.4.12 Ficus racemosa -- 9.4.13 Glycyrrhiza glabra -- 9.4.14 Hibiscus sabdariffa -- 9.4.15 Lantana camara -- 9.4.16 Leucas cephalotes -- 9.4.17 Mallotus philippensis -- 9.4.18 Morinda citrifolia -- 9.4.19 Moringa oleifera -- 9.4.20 Plumbago indica -- 9.4.21 Pongamia pinnata -- 9.4.22 Psoralea corylifolia -- 9.4.23 Ricinus communis -- 9.4.24 Saxifraga stracheyion -- 9.4.25 Sphaeranthus indicus -- 9.4.26 Streblus asper -- 9.4.27 Trachyspermum ammi -- 9.4.28 Vitex negundo -- 9.4.29 Xylocarpus granatum -- 9.4.30 Zingiber officinale -- 9.5 Future Perspective -- 9.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10 Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease) and Phytochemicals in Drug Discovery -- List of Abbreviations -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Historical Insights of Dracunculiasis -- 10.3 Prevalence, Burden, and Distribution of Disease -- 10.4 Life Cycle, Pathogenesis, and Clinical Manifestations of Dracunculiasis. 10.5 Prevention and Eradication of Disease. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830428403321 |
| Hoboken, New Jersey : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , [2022] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Neuroepidemiology in tropical health / / edited by Pierre-Marie Preux and Michel Dumas
| Neuroepidemiology in tropical health / / edited by Pierre-Marie Preux and Michel Dumas |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, [England] : , : Academic Press, , 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (323 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 616.9883 |
| Soggetto topico |
Tropical medicine
Nervous system - Diseases - Epidemiology |
| ISBN |
0-12-804625-2
0-12-804607-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910583464203321 |
| London, [England] : , : Academic Press, , 2018 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Nutritional needs in hot environments [[electronic resource] ] : applications for military personnel in field operations / / Committee on Military Nutrition Research, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine ; Bernadette M. Marriott, editor
| Nutritional needs in hot environments [[electronic resource] ] : applications for military personnel in field operations / / Committee on Military Nutrition Research, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine ; Bernadette M. Marriott, editor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1993 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (392 p.) |
| Disciplina | 612/.0913 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | MarriottBernadette M |
| Soggetto topico |
Heat - Physiological effect
Nutrition Tropical medicine Medicine, Military |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-21139-3
9786610211395 0-309-59817-6 0-585-15409-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
NUTRITIONAL NEEDS IN HOT ENVIRONMENTS; Copyright; Preface; FOCUS OF THE REPORT; HISTORY OF THE COMMITTEE; COMMITTEE TASK AND PROCEDURES; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; REFERENCES; Contents; PART I Committee Summary and Recommendations; 1 Introduction and Background; THE COMMITTEE'S TASK; MILITARY RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCES; History; Current MRDAs; PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES ARISING FROM EXERCISE AND HEAT; Exercise; Heat Stress; Gastrointestinal Functioning; CHANGES IN NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS FOR HOT ENVIRONMENTS; Fluid and Dehydration; Effect of Gender; Effect of Age; Effect on Electrolyte Balance; Summary
Sodium Levels for Work in the HeatMacronutrients; Protein; Energy; Vitamins; B Vitamins; Vitamin C; Fat-Soluble Vitamins; Summary; Minerals; Sodium, Potassium, and Chloride; Iodide, Chromium, and Selenium; Iron; Zinc; Magnesium and Copper; Calcium and Phosphorus; Summary; FACTORS THAT MAY INFLUENCE EATING PATTERNS, FOOD PREFERENCES, ANDFOOD INTAKE IN HOT ENVIRONMENTS; Olfaction and Taste; Appetite; Thermoregulation; Thermogenic Effect of Food; Dehydration; Influence of Physique; Heat as a Stressor; Food Preferences in Hot Environments; Summary SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL INFLUENCES ON FOOD INTAKE DURING MILITARY OPERATIONSSituational Influences on Food Intake; Field ObservatiOns of Food Intake; Environmental Concerns; Dehydration and Constipation; Food Preferences; Social/Psychological Aspects of Eating; Nutrition Understanding; Summary; CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; 2 Conclusions and Recommendations; CONCLUSIONS; RECOMMENDATIONS; AREAS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH; Future Research Needs; REFERENCES; PART II INVITED PRESENTATIONS; 3 Physiological Responses to Exercise in the Heat; INTRODUCTION; CORE TEMPERATURE RESPONSES TO EXERCISE; METABOLISM Metabolic RateSKELETAL MUSCLE METABOLISM; Evaporative Heat Loss; SKIN BLOOD FLOW AND CIRCULATORY RESPONSES; SUMMARY; REFERENCES; 4 Effects of Exercise and Heat on Gastrointestinal Function; INTRODUCTION; GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOMS; IMPORTANCE OF GI MANIFESTATIONS WITH EXERCISE-HEAT STRESS; GASTRIC EMPTYING; INTESTINAL ABSORPTION; PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT; REFERENCES; DISCUSSION; 5 Water Requirements During Exercise in the Heat; INTRODUCTION; DISTRIBUTION OF BODY WATER; AVENUES OF FLUID LOSS AND GAIN; DETERMINANTS OF SWEAT RATE; WATER REQUIREMENTS; Hot-Wet Versus Hot-Dry Environment Exercise Intensity and TrainingHeat Acclimatization; Age and Gender; Prediction of Water Requirements; CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS; REFERENCES; DISCUSSION; 6 Energetics and Climate with Emphasis on Heat: A Historical Perspective; INTRODUCTION; EARLY APPRAISALS; ENERGY EXPENDITURE: SUBMAXIMAL EXERCISE; ACCLIMATIZATION/ACCLIMATION; APPETITE; RESTING METABOLISM/DIETARY-INDUCED THERMOGENESIS; DIETARY DEFICIENCIES; A PERSPECTIVE; REFERENCES; 7 The Effect of Exercise and Heat on Mineral Metabolism and Requirements; INTRODUCTION EFFECTS OF EXERCISE AND HEAT ON IODINE, CHROMIUM, AND SELENIUM METABOLISM |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455139303321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1993 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Nutritional needs in hot environments [[electronic resource] ] : applications for military personnel in field operations / / Committee on Military Nutrition Research, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine ; Bernadette M. Marriott, editor
| Nutritional needs in hot environments [[electronic resource] ] : applications for military personnel in field operations / / Committee on Military Nutrition Research, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine ; Bernadette M. Marriott, editor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1993 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (392 p.) |
| Disciplina | 612/.0913 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | MarriottBernadette M |
| Soggetto topico |
Heat - Physiological effect
Nutrition Tropical medicine Medicine, Military |
| ISBN |
1-280-21139-3
9786610211395 0-309-59817-6 0-585-15409-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
NUTRITIONAL NEEDS IN HOT ENVIRONMENTS; Copyright; Preface; FOCUS OF THE REPORT; HISTORY OF THE COMMITTEE; COMMITTEE TASK AND PROCEDURES; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; REFERENCES; Contents; PART I Committee Summary and Recommendations; 1 Introduction and Background; THE COMMITTEE'S TASK; MILITARY RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCES; History; Current MRDAs; PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES ARISING FROM EXERCISE AND HEAT; Exercise; Heat Stress; Gastrointestinal Functioning; CHANGES IN NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS FOR HOT ENVIRONMENTS; Fluid and Dehydration; Effect of Gender; Effect of Age; Effect on Electrolyte Balance; Summary
Sodium Levels for Work in the HeatMacronutrients; Protein; Energy; Vitamins; B Vitamins; Vitamin C; Fat-Soluble Vitamins; Summary; Minerals; Sodium, Potassium, and Chloride; Iodide, Chromium, and Selenium; Iron; Zinc; Magnesium and Copper; Calcium and Phosphorus; Summary; FACTORS THAT MAY INFLUENCE EATING PATTERNS, FOOD PREFERENCES, ANDFOOD INTAKE IN HOT ENVIRONMENTS; Olfaction and Taste; Appetite; Thermoregulation; Thermogenic Effect of Food; Dehydration; Influence of Physique; Heat as a Stressor; Food Preferences in Hot Environments; Summary SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL INFLUENCES ON FOOD INTAKE DURING MILITARY OPERATIONSSituational Influences on Food Intake; Field ObservatiOns of Food Intake; Environmental Concerns; Dehydration and Constipation; Food Preferences; Social/Psychological Aspects of Eating; Nutrition Understanding; Summary; CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; 2 Conclusions and Recommendations; CONCLUSIONS; RECOMMENDATIONS; AREAS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH; Future Research Needs; REFERENCES; PART II INVITED PRESENTATIONS; 3 Physiological Responses to Exercise in the Heat; INTRODUCTION; CORE TEMPERATURE RESPONSES TO EXERCISE; METABOLISM Metabolic RateSKELETAL MUSCLE METABOLISM; Evaporative Heat Loss; SKIN BLOOD FLOW AND CIRCULATORY RESPONSES; SUMMARY; REFERENCES; 4 Effects of Exercise and Heat on Gastrointestinal Function; INTRODUCTION; GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOMS; IMPORTANCE OF GI MANIFESTATIONS WITH EXERCISE-HEAT STRESS; GASTRIC EMPTYING; INTESTINAL ABSORPTION; PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT; REFERENCES; DISCUSSION; 5 Water Requirements During Exercise in the Heat; INTRODUCTION; DISTRIBUTION OF BODY WATER; AVENUES OF FLUID LOSS AND GAIN; DETERMINANTS OF SWEAT RATE; WATER REQUIREMENTS; Hot-Wet Versus Hot-Dry Environment Exercise Intensity and TrainingHeat Acclimatization; Age and Gender; Prediction of Water Requirements; CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS; REFERENCES; DISCUSSION; 6 Energetics and Climate with Emphasis on Heat: A Historical Perspective; INTRODUCTION; EARLY APPRAISALS; ENERGY EXPENDITURE: SUBMAXIMAL EXERCISE; ACCLIMATIZATION/ACCLIMATION; APPETITE; RESTING METABOLISM/DIETARY-INDUCED THERMOGENESIS; DIETARY DEFICIENCIES; A PERSPECTIVE; REFERENCES; 7 The Effect of Exercise and Heat on Mineral Metabolism and Requirements; INTRODUCTION EFFECTS OF EXERCISE AND HEAT ON IODINE, CHROMIUM, AND SELENIUM METABOLISM |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778881503321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1993 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Nutritional needs in hot environments [[electronic resource] ] : applications for military personnel in field operations / / Committee on Military Nutrition Research, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine ; Bernadette M. Marriott, editor
| Nutritional needs in hot environments [[electronic resource] ] : applications for military personnel in field operations / / Committee on Military Nutrition Research, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine ; Bernadette M. Marriott, editor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1993 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (392 p.) |
| Disciplina | 612/.0913 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | MarriottBernadette M |
| Soggetto topico |
Heat - Physiological effect
Nutrition Tropical medicine Medicine, Military |
| ISBN |
1-280-21139-3
9786610211395 0-309-59817-6 0-585-15409-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
NUTRITIONAL NEEDS IN HOT ENVIRONMENTS; Copyright; Preface; FOCUS OF THE REPORT; HISTORY OF THE COMMITTEE; COMMITTEE TASK AND PROCEDURES; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; REFERENCES; Contents; PART I Committee Summary and Recommendations; 1 Introduction and Background; THE COMMITTEE'S TASK; MILITARY RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCES; History; Current MRDAs; PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES ARISING FROM EXERCISE AND HEAT; Exercise; Heat Stress; Gastrointestinal Functioning; CHANGES IN NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS FOR HOT ENVIRONMENTS; Fluid and Dehydration; Effect of Gender; Effect of Age; Effect on Electrolyte Balance; Summary
Sodium Levels for Work in the HeatMacronutrients; Protein; Energy; Vitamins; B Vitamins; Vitamin C; Fat-Soluble Vitamins; Summary; Minerals; Sodium, Potassium, and Chloride; Iodide, Chromium, and Selenium; Iron; Zinc; Magnesium and Copper; Calcium and Phosphorus; Summary; FACTORS THAT MAY INFLUENCE EATING PATTERNS, FOOD PREFERENCES, ANDFOOD INTAKE IN HOT ENVIRONMENTS; Olfaction and Taste; Appetite; Thermoregulation; Thermogenic Effect of Food; Dehydration; Influence of Physique; Heat as a Stressor; Food Preferences in Hot Environments; Summary SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL INFLUENCES ON FOOD INTAKE DURING MILITARY OPERATIONSSituational Influences on Food Intake; Field ObservatiOns of Food Intake; Environmental Concerns; Dehydration and Constipation; Food Preferences; Social/Psychological Aspects of Eating; Nutrition Understanding; Summary; CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; 2 Conclusions and Recommendations; CONCLUSIONS; RECOMMENDATIONS; AREAS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH; Future Research Needs; REFERENCES; PART II INVITED PRESENTATIONS; 3 Physiological Responses to Exercise in the Heat; INTRODUCTION; CORE TEMPERATURE RESPONSES TO EXERCISE; METABOLISM Metabolic RateSKELETAL MUSCLE METABOLISM; Evaporative Heat Loss; SKIN BLOOD FLOW AND CIRCULATORY RESPONSES; SUMMARY; REFERENCES; 4 Effects of Exercise and Heat on Gastrointestinal Function; INTRODUCTION; GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOMS; IMPORTANCE OF GI MANIFESTATIONS WITH EXERCISE-HEAT STRESS; GASTRIC EMPTYING; INTESTINAL ABSORPTION; PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT; REFERENCES; DISCUSSION; 5 Water Requirements During Exercise in the Heat; INTRODUCTION; DISTRIBUTION OF BODY WATER; AVENUES OF FLUID LOSS AND GAIN; DETERMINANTS OF SWEAT RATE; WATER REQUIREMENTS; Hot-Wet Versus Hot-Dry Environment Exercise Intensity and TrainingHeat Acclimatization; Age and Gender; Prediction of Water Requirements; CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS; REFERENCES; DISCUSSION; 6 Energetics and Climate with Emphasis on Heat: A Historical Perspective; INTRODUCTION; EARLY APPRAISALS; ENERGY EXPENDITURE: SUBMAXIMAL EXERCISE; ACCLIMATIZATION/ACCLIMATION; APPETITE; RESTING METABOLISM/DIETARY-INDUCED THERMOGENESIS; DIETARY DEFICIENCIES; A PERSPECTIVE; REFERENCES; 7 The Effect of Exercise and Heat on Mineral Metabolism and Requirements; INTRODUCTION EFFECTS OF EXERCISE AND HEAT ON IODINE, CHROMIUM, AND SELENIUM METABOLISM |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910812194703321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1993 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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An overview of tropical diseases / / edited by Amidou Samie
| An overview of tropical diseases / / edited by Amidou Samie |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Rijeka, Croatia : , : InTech, , [2015] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (212 pages) |
| Disciplina | 616.9883 |
| Soggetto topico | Tropical medicine |
| ISBN |
953-51-7270-0
953-51-2224-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910137512103321 |
| Rijeka, Croatia : , : InTech, , [2015] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Oxidative Stress in Parasites / / edited by Serge Ankri
| Oxidative Stress in Parasites / / edited by Serge Ankri |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Basel, Switzerland : , : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (210 pages) |
| Disciplina | 616.9/883 |
| Soggetto topico |
Tropical medicine
Medical parasitology |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910729787403321 |
| Basel, Switzerland : , : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, , 2023 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Pigmented Ethnic Skin and Imported Dermatoses : A Text-Atlas / / edited by Constantin E. Orfanos, Christos C. Zouboulis, Chalid Assaf
| Pigmented Ethnic Skin and Imported Dermatoses : A Text-Atlas / / edited by Constantin E. Orfanos, Christos C. Zouboulis, Chalid Assaf |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIV, 527 p. 379 illus., 376 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 616.5 |
| Soggetto topico |
Dermatology
Tropical medicine Oncology Tropical Medicine Oncology |
| ISBN | 3-319-69422-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface -- 1 Introduction: Dermatoses in pigmented skin under the environmental conditions of hot climate zones -- 2 Dermatitis, Eczema, Atopic dermatitis.-3 Bacterial infections -- 4 Superficial fungal infections (T.corporis, T.capitis, T.unguis, Candidoses) -- 5 Deep infections with fungus and saprophytes (Cryptococcosis, Histoplasmosis, Chromoblastomycosis, Mycetoma) -- 6 Viral infections (Oral papillomas, Mollusca contagiosa, Common warts, Genital warts, Varicella/Zoster) -- 7 Sexual transmitted infections -- 8 Mycobacterioses (Cutaneous tuberculosis, Leprosy, Atypical mycobacteriosis) -- 9 Leishmaniosis -- 10 Endemic treponematoses and Parasitosis (Onchocercosis, Filariosis, Myiasis, Tungiasis, Larva migrans, Scabies) -- 11 Acne and Hidradenitis suppurativa -- 12 Rosacea -- 13 Psoriasis -- 14 Parapsoriasis.-15 Lichen (L. planus, L. chronicus, L. follicularis, L. nitidus, L. tropicus).-16 Urticaria, Angioedema.-17 Vitiligo and other Pigmentary Disorders (Postinflammatory hyperpigmentations, Leukoderma, Melasma) -- 18 Tropical ulcers and Insect bites -- 19 Erythema multiforme -- 20 Bullous diseases (Pemphigus vulgaris, P.erythematosus, P.foliaceus, bullous Pemphigoid -- 21 Non infectious Granulomatoses -- 22 Lupus erythematosus, Vasculitis -- 23 Scleroderma -- 24 Mast cell Disorders- 25 Nail Disorders (Onychodystrophy, Onychomycosis, Trachyonychia) -- 26 Disorders of Scalp and Hair (Lichen follicularis, Folliculitis nuchae keloidalis decalvans, Friction alopecia, Androgenetic alopecia, Alopecia areata, Scarring alopecia) -- 27 Skin tumors (Precancerose, Squamous cell carcinoma, Cutaneous lymphoma, Melanoma -- 28 HIV- infection and associated skin disease -- 29 Kaposi´s sarcoma -- 30 Ichthyosis and other Genodermatoses (I. vulgaris, I. congenita, I. hystrix, Neurofibromatosis, Hyalinosis cutis et mucosae, Epidermolysis bullosa hereditaria, Xeroderma pigmentosum -- 31 Oculocutaneous Albinism -- 32 Drug eruptions -- 33 Dermatoses in pigmented skin induced by cosmetics. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910300454603321 |
| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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PLoS neglected tropical diseases
| PLoS neglected tropical diseases |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco, CA, : Public Library of Science |
| Disciplina | 616 |
| Soggetto topico |
Tropical medicine
Tropical Medicine Communicable Diseases |
| Soggetto genere / forma |
Fulltext
Internet Resources. Periodicals. Periodical |
| ISSN | 1935-2735 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996200101303316 |
| San Francisco, CA, : Public Library of Science | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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PLoS neglected tropical diseases
| PLoS neglected tropical diseases |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco, CA, : Public Library of Science |
| Disciplina | 616 |
| Soggetto topico |
Tropical medicine
Tropical Medicine Communicable Diseases |
| Soggetto genere / forma |
Fulltext
Internet Resources. Periodicals. Periodical |
| ISSN | 1935-2735 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910147044503321 |
| San Francisco, CA, : Public Library of Science | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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