Understanding the basics of QSAR for applications in pharmaceutical sciences and risk assessment / [electronic resource] Kunal Roy, Supratik Kar, Rudra Narayan Das. Roy, Kunal, 1971- author. Kar, Supratik, author. Das, Rudra Narayan, author. QSAR (Biochemistry) Pharmacology. Pharmacological Phenomena. (DNLM)D000069437 RM301.42 615.19 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed March 18, 2015). Understanding the Basics of QSAR for Applications in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Risk Assessment describes the historical evolution of quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) approaches and their fundamental principles. This book includes clear, introductory coverage of the statistical methods applied in QSAR and new QSAR techniques, such as HQSAR and G-QSAR. Containing real-world examples that illustrate important methodologies, this book identifies QSAR as a valuable tool for many different applications, including drug discovery, predictive toxicology and risk assessment. Written in a straightforward and engaging manner, this is the ideal resource for all those looking for general and practical knowledge of QSAR methods. Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, 2015 2015 2015 Text 1 online resource : http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780128015056 eng