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This book is is open access which means you have free and unlimited access. A comprehensive account of Big Data Research and Innovation and the impacts realized in data ecosystems. Insights, lessons learnt and frameworks for big data including…

Health insurance is the mechanism used to cover medical expenses for illness, injuries, and other health conditions. There are a variety of health insurance systems in the world. A major challenge for low- and middle-income countries is the provision…

The term “health literacy” was used for the first time in 1974 at a conference on health education and social policy; its definition has evolved over time to encompass both the patient’s understanding and their ability to process and interpret the…

This book presents a comprehensive overview of sickle cell anemia, with chapters addressing diagnosis and clinical, psychosocial, and pharmacological management of patients with this disease. It is a vital resource for biomedical science and medical…

Every cell in our body including red blood cells is covered with special markers called antigens, a substance that triggers the immune system response. Millions of antigens are present on the membrane of red blood cells and are ignored by the immune…

This book examines both the fluid and cellular components of blood. After the introductory section, the second section presents updates on various topics in hemodynamics. Chapters in this section discuss anemia, 4D flow MRI in cardiology,…

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an acquired autoimmune disorder in which the immune system mistakenly produces antiphospholipid antibodies that attack tissues in the body. These antibodies can lead to the formation of blood clots in arteries and…

Thrombotic diseases are some of the leading causes of death in the world. Anticoagulation is a mainstay approach for the prophylaxis and treatment of thrombotic diseases. This book includes six chapters regarding the mechanisms of anticoagulation and…

Keratinocytes have various functions to maintain epidermal homeostasis. Many inflammatory skin diseases can develop due to suppressed or defective anti-inflammatory properties of keratinocytes. This book discusses the structural, biological, and…

This open access book addresses the pressing need for sustainability in urban development and the use of technology, with cities to serve as the main stage for strategies that seek to meet the targets and the cross-sector priorities indicated in the…