https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/cardiac-and-cancer-associated-cachexia-role-of-exercise-training-non-coding-rnas-and-future-perspectSarcopenia has been defined as the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength that occurs with advancing age and has also been related to many metabolic diseases. In late stages, sarcopenia precedes cachexia, defined as a multifactorial syndrome chara…
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/diabetic-peripheral-neuropathyDiabetes mellitus is one of the most common medical disorders often associated with neurological complications. Peripheral neuropathy is the most common neurological complication from diabetes with a prevalence of 10-26% of newly diagnosed adult diabetics. Diabetic neuropathy is a heterogeneous group of conditions that…
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/climate-smart-maize-breeding-the-potential-of-arbuscular-mycorrhizal-symbiosis-in-improving-yield-biMaize is part of the essential food security crops for which yields need to tremendously increase to support future population growth expectations with their accompanying food and feed demand. However, current yield increases trends are sub-optimal d…
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/enzymatic-process-for-pigeon-peaPigeon pea is generally used as a dhal i.e., in split form therefore, it is important to check its splitting i.e., hulling efficiency and maximum dhal recovery. Pre-treatments are commonly given for loosening and removing of the seed coat with retaining its edible portion. Enzymes viz. xylanase, pectinase and cellulo…
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/legume-protein-properties-and-extraction-for-food-applicationsGrain legumes are important sources of protein for nutritional and techno-functional applications. Their protein content is 18-50% protein on dry matter basis. Most of the protein is of the storage type, of which 70% are globulins. The globulin proteins are mainly legumins and vicilins, …
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/analysis-of-efficiency-of-natural-gas-absorption-process-from-water-impuritiesThe composition of natural gas varies depending on the field, formation, or reservoir from which it is produced. Since the composition of natural gas is never constant, there are standard test methods that can be used to determine the composition of natural gas and thus p…
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/neuropsychiatric-symptoms-in-demyelination-disordersInflammatory demyelinating diseases are defined as being a miscellaneous group of disorders that develop as a consequence of an acute or chronic inflammatory process. The types of demyelinating disease with a high prevalence are multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica and acute-disseminated encep…
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/integrating-local-farmers-knowledge-systems-in-rainfall-prediction-and-available-weather-forecasts-tThis chapter examines relevant studies and examples on integrating farmer's traditional knowledge systems in rainfall prediction with available weather forecasts to mitigate impact of changing climate among rainfall dependent farmers in Western Kenya…
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/stability-analysis-of-circular-tunnels-in-cohesive-frictional-soil-using-the-node-based-smoothed-finIn this chapter, the stability of a circular tunnel and dual circular tunnels in cohesive-frictional soils subjected to surcharge loading is investigated by using the node-based smoothed finite element method (NS-FEM). In the NS-FEM, the smoothing st…
The successful prophylaxis and treatment of ubiquitous respiratory infections is essential for the enhancement of public health. The chapters provide new insights into the biology of causative pathogens, tackle the epidemiological aspects, and present an update on diagnostics, prevention and therapy of infections. The emerging new pathogens and antibiotic resistance of the old ones are discusse…