This volume contains a collection of topical chapters that promote interdisciplinary approaches to biological systems, focusing on fundamental and relevant connections between chemistry and life. Included are studies and experiments as well as invited lectures and notes by prominent leaders on a wide variety of topics in biology and biochemistry. By describing the complementary nature of chemistry and biology, the book presents the biological processes in detailed chemical terms, providing a fascinating look into the emerging field of chemical biology.
Preface. Part I: Biological Medicine. A Step Towards Personalized
Medicine. Treating Fungal Dermatophytic Infections. A Note on Integrated
Holistic Approach for Cancer Pain. System for Complex ExpressAnalysis of
Microbical Infection, as Well as Biotesting of Various Media, Products and
Preparations. A Study on the Influence of the Treatment by the Cleaned
Soluble Proteins to the Fragmented Sarcoplasmic Reticulum. A Research Note on
Features of Water Vapor Sorption of Chitosan Medicinal Films. A Research Note
on Creation of Film Chitosan Coverings with the Included Medicinal
Substances. Part II: Biological Materials. Dimebon Effect on the Fluidity of
Mice Synaptosomal Membrane by EPR Spin Labeling Method. Bioconversion of
Solid Organic Wastes by Maggots of Black Soldier Flies (Hermetia illucens).
Chondrogenic Differentiation of Human Adipose Tissue Derived Stromal Cells.
Investigation of Properties of Fito-Stimulate Cyano-Bacterial Communities
Obtained from Lower Volga Ecosystems. A Research Note on Heavy Metals Change
Effects of Piracetam on Learning and Memory. A Case Study on the Effects of
Alkylresorcinols (Methylresorcinol and Hexylresorcinol) on the Enzymatic
Activity of Two Types of Hydrolases. Investigation on the Action of Two Types
of Biological Active Substances to the Soluble Proteins That Enriched the
Animals Blood Serum. Mechanism of Protective Action of Antiozonants.
Synthesis of 3--Fluoronucleosides Using Pyrimidine Nucleoside Phosphorylase
of Thermusthermophilus and Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase of Escherichia
Coli. Part III: Biological Science. Application Stable Radicals for Study of
Behavior of Biological Systems. Biopharmaceuticals: An Introduction to
Biotechnological Issues and Practices. Application Efficiency of Microbial
Preparation Designed to Intensify Disposal of Lipid Compounds in Wastewaters.
Volatile Steroids as Potential Regulators of Reproduction in the House Mouse.
Olfactory Function as a Marker of Neurodegenerative Disorders: Tests for
Olfactory Assessment and Its Applicability for the Russian Population.
Modification of Receptor Status in Groups of Proliferative Activity of Breast
Carcinomas. A Research Note on Resuscitation of Viable But Nonculturable
Probiotic Bacteria. Immunological Databases and Its Role in Immunological
Research. A Case Study on the Development of a New Aerobic-Anaerobic
Bioremediation Technology. A Research Note on Biotechnological Preparations
for Enhancing the Quality of Domestic Fish Mixed Feed. A Case Study on
Development of a New Aerobic-Anaerobic Bioremediation Technology. Development
of Nontoxic Methods of Rodent Population Control as an Alternative Approach
for Big Cities. A Case Study to Evaluate Efficiency of Microbial Preparation
Promoting Bioremediation of Wastewaters Polluted with Lipid Compounds. Index.
Roman Joswik, PhD is director of the Military Institute of Chemistry and Radiometry in Warsaw, Poland. He is a specialist in the field of physical chemistry, chemical physics, radiochemistry, organic chemistry, and applied chemistry. He has published several hundred original scientific papers as well as reviews in the field of radiochemistry and applied chemistry.
Gennady E. Zaikov, DSc, is head of the Polymer Division at the N. M. Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, and professor at Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology, Russia, as well as professor at Kazan National Research Technological University, Kazan, Russia. He is also a prolific author, researcher, and lecturer. He has received several awards for his work, including the Russian Federation Scholarship for Outstanding Scientists. He has been a member of many professional organizations and on the editorial boards of many international science journals.
A. K. Haghi, PhD, holds a BSc in urban and environmental engineering from University of North Carolina (USA); a MSc in mechanical engineering from North Carolina A&T State University (USA); a DEA in applied mechanics, acoustics and materials from Université de Technologie de Compiègne (France); and a PhD in engineering sciences from Université de Franche-Comté (France). He is the author and editor of 165 books as well as 1000 published papers in various journals and conference proceedings. Dr. Haghi has received several grants, consulted for a number of major corporations, and is a frequent speaker to national and international audiences. Since 1983, he served as a professor at several universities. He is currently editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Chemoinformatics and Chemical Engineering and Polymers Research Journal and on the editorial boards of many international journals. He is a member of the Canadian Research and Development Center of Sciences and Cultures (CRDCSC), Montreal, Quebec, Canada.