https://novapublishers.com Publisher of Books and Journals in Medicine and Health, Science and Technology and Social Sciences Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:21:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://novapublishers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-nova-favicon-32x32.jpg https://novapublishers.com 32 32 https://novapublishers.com/shop/occupational-stress-risk-factors-prevention-and-management-strategies/ Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:25:22 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=32585 Nicola Mucci, MD, PhD (Editor) Associate Professor of Occupational Medicine, University of Florence, Italy Gabriele Giorgi, PhD (Editor) Associate Professor of Organizational Psychology, European University of Rome, Italy Francesco Sderci, MD (Editor) Research Grantholder of Occupational Medicine, University of Florence, Italy Giulio Arcangeli, MD (Editor) Associate Professor of Occupational Medicine, University of Florence, Italy Series: Safety and Risk in Society BISAC: HEA028000 Stress related work, although always present, is considered one of the new risks for occupational medicine. This is largely due to a general change in the organization of work, inevitable in a constantly evolving market. It is also due to the presence of objective and subjective indicators that allow a satisfactory, though very complex, risk assessment. Related work stress generates repercussions on the company at every level, with a reduction in productivity, a reduction in the corporate image, a reduction in the quality of service, an increase in absenteeism and the dissatisfaction of workers. Some of these aspects are often submerged and difficult to identify. Related work stress also generate significant costs, both direct and indirect, for companies. A budgeted economic investment will be useful for forward-looking companies, especially for large companies. This book, written by authors from all over the world, will analyze some aspects of this increasingly relevant subject. (Imprint: Nova)]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/leading-with-love/ Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:44:26 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=56650 Series: Leadership in a Changing World BISAC: PHI034000 In today’s knowledge-, wisdom-, and information-based world, the challenge facing leaders and organizations is to be able to obtain employee commitment and to apply that dedication to constant improvement and change.  In a world where technology is rapidly improving and knowledge is increasing exponentially in virtually every field, the ability to adapt and to innovate is essential to organization success and individual development.  This book by Cam Caldwell and Verl Anderson looks at continuous improvement at the individual, group, organizational, and societal levels and identifies commonalities and keys to success.  It adopts a “transformative” perspective towards leadership, management philosophy, duties owed, and the obligation to constantly change.  The authors/editors have written extensively about the need for leaders and organizations to refine their approach to change and improvement and this book combines their insights into one consolidated explanation.]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/waste-to-energy-wte/ Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:52:09 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=3949 Series: Renewable Energy: Research, Development and Policies BISAC: TEC010020 The supply of sufficient quantities of energy with minimal environmental impact are among the key challenges of the macroenergy world. The search for fossil energy substitutes that meet the energy requirements of sustainability directs the development to renewable energies. In this way, a waste-to-energy (WtE) approach has been considered as potentially attractive alternatives for the development of new sources of energy. The use of industrial and domestic wastes to produce energy and fuels is associated with a high yield per unit area, use of non-edible materials, use of non-agricultural land, use of non-potable water sources, parallel production of co-products and the potential for mitigation of pollutants. Thus, biomass and bioproducts supported in wastes, when processed by physical, chemical and/or biological operations may provide different types of bioenergy, including primarily biodiesel, biohydrogen, bioethanol, biomethane, synthesis gas, volatile organic compounds and electricity. Independent of the technological aspects, fundamental elements such as life cycle assessment, the bioeconomy of the processes, the process integration, the process intensification and the biorefinery concept were considered in the book. Given the book’s breadth of coverage and extensive bibliography, it offers an essential resource for researchers and industry professionals working with energy from waste.  ]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/challenges-of-the-global-economy-some-indonesian-issues/ Thu, 30 Jan 2020 13:53:15 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=58752 Teguh Dartanto, Beta Yulianita Gitaharie, Dwini Handayani and Elvia R. Shauki, PhD (Editors) Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia, Gedung Dekanat FEB UI KAmpus Widjojo Nitisastro, Depok West Java, Indonesia Series: Economic Issues, Problems and Perspectives BISAC: BUS069000 Dear Researchers/Students/Librarians, and Practitioners, We are pleased to offer you the following book chapter titled: “Contemporary issue on development economics and well-being: Exploring distinctive cases in Indonesia” written by prominent authors who are specialized in the area from the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia, and other top–ranked universities in Indonesia. The book covers some most recent studies and updated issues in the following areas: 1. Population Economics in Indonesia: The articles in this chapter discuss issues on the changing population structure, including: the impact of Millennials’ behavior and characteristics that are different from the previous generation on various life spectrum, such as fertility preference; the impact of fast development in transportation and economy on migration; and decent wages in a global production network. 2. Islamic Economics and Microfinance: This chapters containts articles that analyze how zakat, shodaqoh, and infaq can be used as economic empowerment tools by improving the well-being in the community; and the intention of zakat payers through the lense of Theory of Planned Behavior. 3. Monetary and Fiscal Challenges in a Changing Global Economy: Some issues discussed by the articles in this chapter are the use of monetary and fiscal policy to speed up economic growth; some empirical findings on taxation, trade liberalization and its impact on food security; technology and its impact on money demand; and analysis of the stock market’s trend. These timely issues are relevant in increasing the interdependence and openness of the country. This book is strongly recommended to be used as a reference for researchers, students, and also business practitioners not only in Indonesia, but also wider audiences that require deeper insights/thoughts in dynamic, changing and global emerging market (i.e. in Indonesia). (Imprint: Nova)]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/clinical-oncoproteomics-proteome-based-personalized-anti-cancer-therapy/ Thu, 12 Dec 2019 20:00:54 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=4115 Andrey S. Bryukhovetskiy, M.D., Ph.D. Federal Research Center for Specialized Types of Medical Assistance and Medical Technologies of FMBA of Russia, Moscow, Russia Series: Cancer Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatments BISAC: MED062000 This monograph is dedicated to the issues of clinical oncoproteomics, its role and place in contemporary medicine in general, and in particular, oncology. This book reviews various academic viewpoints on the informational component and value of the data of clinical oncoproteomics for the diagnostics and treatment of malignant tumors using cellular, genomic and post-genomic technologies. The monograph summarizes modern concepts of carcinogenesis and describes the author’s informational theory of cancer onset. The book presents theoretical, methodological and technical aspects of the innovative medical technology of the personalized proteome-based cell therapy of neoplasms. The author describes his own experience in mapping, proteomic and transcriptomic profiling of the postnatal regional progenitors and cancer stem cells of cancer patients, and the methods of bioinformational processing and mathematical modeling of the results. This book also demonstrates mathematical instruments that are used to detect the regulatory targets of the proliferative and reproductive functions of cancer stem cells in tumors and production of the targeted individually tailored anti-cancer proteome-based cell products. The mechanisms, limitations and future of these technologies are examined relying on the evidence of the clinical proteomics. This book is intended for a broad range of specialists, including clinical doctors of different specializations, such as oncologists, surgeons, neurologists, neurosurgeons, intensivists, immunologists, biochemists, molecular biologists, geneticians, professors and students of medical colleges, as well as specialists working with the issues of cell therapy and personalized medicine.]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/continuous-improvement-insights-for-a-transformative-world/ Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:11:13 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=58836 Series: Management Science - Theory and Applications BISAC: BUS041000 In today’s knowledge-, wisdom-, and information-based world, the challenge facing leaders and organizations is to be able to obtain employee commitment and to apply that dedication to constant improvement and change. In a world where technology is rapidly improving and knowledge is increasing exponentially in virtually every field, the ability to adapt and to innovate is essential to organization success and individual development. This book by Cam Caldwell and Verl Anderson looks at continuous improvement at the individual, group, organizational, and societal levels and identifies commonalities and keys to success. It adopts a “transformative” perspective towards leadership, management philosophy, duties owed, and the obligation to constantly change. The authors/editors have written extensively about the need for leaders and organizations to refine their approach to change and improvement and this book combines their insights into one consolidated explanation. (Imprint: Nova)]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/optimization-and-robotic-applications/ Tue, 12 Nov 2019 13:01:09 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=58797 Turgut Ozseven (Editor) Department of Computer Engineering, Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey Series: Robotics Research and Technology BISAC: MAT042000 Optimization is the process of obtaining the most appropriate solution by providing certain constraints for the given purpose or purposes. Mathematically, optimization can be briefly defined as minimizing or maximizing a function. In short, optimization is to look for the best. The best found is called “optimum. Optimization is used to accelerate decision-making processes and to solve real-life problems in an effective, accurate and real-time manner. In addition to the economic benefits, optimization is also used as an effective method to include the preferences and constraints of customers, employers and employees in the decision process and to improve the quality of the resources in the system. The purpose of optimization is to achieve the best result, the best goal. Improvements can be made to the current situation or situations to achieve the best result. One of the major shortcomings in optimization and robotic is the transformation of theoretical knowledge into practice. The purpose of the book is to introduce students, teachers, researchers, and practitioners to new advances in this area. The book content includes theoretical and practical studies prepared with the academic contributions of scientists working in different fields. It was decided to publish each chapter in the book after being examined by the scientific board. As an editor, my duty is to ensure breadth, while the chapter authors treat the delegated chapters with depth. The book is designed for practitioners or researchers of all levels of expertise from novice to expert. Each of the book's individual topics could be considered as a compact, self-contained mini-book right under its title. The approach is to provide a framework and a set of techniques for evaluating and improving optimization and robotic. It presents a specific set of solutions, mostly obtained from real world projects and experimental studies, for routine applications. It further highlights promising emerging techniques for research and exploration opportunities. The development team of this book wants to thank their colleagues who made contributions to this book by providing continuous encouragements and thorough reviews of the chapters of the book. (Imprint: Nova)]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/business-and-management-issues-in-the-global-and-digital-era-indonesian-perspectives/ Tue, 05 Nov 2019 14:48:03 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=58749 Arief Wibisono Lubis, Irwan Adi Ekaputra, Zaafri Ananto Husodo, Beta Yulianita Gitaharie and Elvia R Shauki (Editors) Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia, Gedung Dekanat FEB UI Kampus Widjojo Nitisastro, Depok, West Java, Indonesia Series: Business, Technology and Finance BISAC: BUS041000 Dear Researchers/Students/Librarians, and Practitioners, We are pleased to offer you with the following book titled “Business and Management Issues in the Global and Digital Era: Indonesian Perspectives” written by prominent authors who are specialized in the area from the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia, and other top-ranked universities in Indonesia. The book covers some most recent studies and updated issues in the following areas: 1. Finance: The articles in this chapter discuss contemporary issues in finance, given the rise of regional economic integration and digitalization. Some of the topics covered include (among others) the nexus among internalization, capital investment, and firm performance in several ASEAN countries; and operational risk management process in a peer-to-peer lending company in agricultural sector. 2. Marketing: It is interesting to examine marketing dynamics in the global and digital era. Therefore, several articles in this chapter aim to investigate consumers’ behavior in mobile payment acceptance and online marketplace. This book is strongly recommended to be used as a reference for researchers, students, and also business practitioners not only in Indonesia, but also wider audiences that required deeper insights/thoughts in dynamic, changing and global emerging market (i.e. in Indonesia). (Imprint: Nova)]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/toward-precision-assessment-and-psychotherapy-understanding-individual-differences-through-neurobiology-genetics-and-epigenetics/ Tue, 05 Nov 2019 14:39:01 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=58845 Series: New Developments in Medical Research BISAC: MED056000]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/accounting-auditing-csr-and-the-taxation-in-a-changing-environment-a-study-on-indonesia/ Tue, 05 Nov 2019 12:02:40 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=58759 Series: Business, Technology and Finance BISAC: BUS001000 This book is written by prominent authors who are specialized in the area from the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia, and other top-ranked Universities in Indonesia. The book covers some most recent studies and updated issues related to a Changing Environment. Indonesia Study covering the following three main areas: 1. The first part contains seven papers on financial accounting and taxation topics; 2. The second part consists of seven papers related to corporate governance and CSR topics; and 3. The third part consists of seven papers under auditing topics. This book is strongly recommended to be used as a reference for researchers, students, and also business practitioners not only in Indonesia, but also wider audiences that required deeper insights/thoughts in dynamic, changing and global emerging market (i.e. in Indonesia). (Imprint: Nova)]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/cacti-ecology-conservation-uses-and-significance/ Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:27:11 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=55742 Series: Plant Science Research and Practices BISAC: TEC003030 Cactaceae is a botanical family composed of arborescent, shrub, climbing, globose, discoid or epiphytic species, being almost all endemic to the Americas. Cactaceae occurs between latitudes 35º North and South, both at sea level and up to over 5000m altitude. In this way, their species have the capacity to grow in different ecosystems. However, the greatest diversity is found in arid and semi-arid regions, where they are important sources of resources for several species of vertebrates and invertebrates, mainly in the drought season, when there is a great shortage of resources. In addition, some species of cacti represent an important source of food resources for humans and their herds, as well as having enormous ornamental value. Thus, cacti have always aroused the because of their morphological peculiarities and chemical properties. Due to this, cacti have now been the subject of diverse studies. This book brings studies of several areas of plant biology, ecology, conservation and uses of cacti. The first four chapters compose the part related to ecology and conservation. Several species of Cactaceae in Brazil and the world are seriously endangered, with about 31% of the family categorized as threatened. Chapter 1 discusses the importance and how the ex situ conservation of cacti is carried out in the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. In Chapter 2, the authors carried out population studies of two species of endemic cacti of Chapada Diamantina, Brazil, in order to evaluate the population structure of the species for decision-making in relation to their conservation. In Chapter 3, authors studied the biogeography and conservation of Discocactus species that are endemic to South America. In Chapter 4, the authors discuss the floral morphology and the ecological interactions highlighting the importance of conservation of cacti for ecosystems maintenance. Chapters 5 to 10 address issues related to the uses and significance of cacti. Chapter 5 discusses cacti of the genus Pereskia with a healthy diet alternative due to its nutritional properties. The toxicological evaluation, antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of plant extracts is discussed in Chapter 6, specifically, roots of Cereus jamacaru. In Chapter 7 the use of fibers from Opuntia species in the manufacture of Agave juice is evaluated, due to the importance of including fibers in human consume, because dietary fiber may contribute in the prevention of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular illnesses. The antioxidant activity of prickly pear of Opuntia is discussed in Chapter 8, because besides betalains, prickly pear contains vitamins and phenolics. In Chapter 9, the research describes the industrial applications of the berry as well as key points for future research. And in Chapter 10, bioactive compounds of Opuntia oligacantha were determined, as well as their antioxidant capacity, antimicrobial activity and shelf life. All the studies presented in this book are of great importance and serve as a basis for further research to be carried out to make the species of the Cactaceae family be seen beyond their ornamental value. (Imprint: Nova)]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/essential-topics-in-baseball-from-performance-analysis-to-injury-prevention/ Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:28:23 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=58841 Erik Welch (Editor) Series: Sports and Athletics Preparation, Performance, and Psychology BISAC: SPO003000 Baseball is a game of tabulation and tracking. While baseball has a long and storied history of analyzing performance, it was not until recent history that analytical approaches have been applied to the medical and physical aspects of baseball. In today’s game, at every level, baseball players are tracked for factors beyond wins and losses, to help maintain player health, or in an attempt to improve performance. Essential Topics in Baseball: From Performance Analysis to Injury Prevention explores the future of baseball monitoring in the context of being able to handle, interpret, and extrapolate predictions from the masses of data being collected. In baseball, the throwing motion consists of a sequence of movements from the lower limbs to the upper limbs through the trunk. Failures in the sequence of movements can place an excess load on the upper arm and causes various disorders, the main causes being a high number of throws and inadequate throwing form. Too many throws will cause medial collateral ligament injury of the elbow and rotator cuff tear and periarthritis of the shoulder. As such, the authors aim to determine whether upper extremity strength is predictive of injury, how upper extremity strength can be reliably and practically tested in the clinic, and whether or not strengthening programs will have an effect on upper extremity strength ratios, as well as compare and contrast current throwing programs found in the literature. Additionally, ten right-handed college baseball batters participated in an experiment. They swung a bat towards five imaginary impact locations of different heights and lateral positions in the strike zone. They also hit a ball mounted on a tee stand placed in the strike zone which corresponded to the same five locations. The process was repeated seven times for each location, all of which were randomly assigned. Movements of the bat and ball were captured by an optical motion capture system at 250 Hz and 3-dimensional coordinates of the bat and ball were calculated. The freely available Statcast Trackman data provides continuous location coordinates for individual pitches using Doppler radar. This detailed spatial information can be employed to visualize a batter's ability across regions in and around the strike zone. As such, the authors summarize classical geostatistical methodology and show how it can be applied to real data. In another study, the authors explore hitting a stable ball mounted on a tee stand, rather than hitting a flying ball, to focus on the importance of vision in executing a batter’s prepared or preplanned hitting movement for an impact location. This is achieved by eliminating the necessity of processing visual information regarding the ball’s flight to predict the time and location of the pitch’s arrival and modulate the movement with respect to the flight of the pitch. The closing chapter examines the long history of tobacco use in baseball that dates back to the 19th century and the creation of the sport. Athletes and coaches initially used spit tobacco as a way to keep their mouths moist during dusty games and to alter the baseball to improve grip and break. (Imprint: Nova)]]>