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  • Nano-refrigerants and Nano-lubricants

    Fundamentals and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Zafar Said + 1 more
    • English
    Nano-refrigerants and Nano-lubricants: Fundamentals and Applications provides an overview of nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants, their synthesis, characterization, and influence of nanoparticles on the thermophysical properties. The book also describes the theoretical modeling and correlations using artificial intelligence, along with the effect of all these parameters on potential applications. Future challenges and research directions are thoroughly addressed by authors.Nano-refrige... and Nano-lubricants are a novel class of nanofluids containing a mixture of nanoparticles, lubricant, and refrigerant, and because of their enhanced heat transfer properties, they have a broad potential range of residential and commercial applications.
  • Netter's Photographic Anatomy Companion

    • 1st Edition
    • Marios Loukas + 1 more
    • English
    Connect what you see in prosections and dissections in the anatomy lab with the detailed medical illustrations of Frank H. Netter, MD. Netter's Photographic Anatomy Companion features 80 carefully selected plates from the well-known Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy, each paired with photographs of real cadaver prosections in the same position, plane, and view. This unique reference and study tool provides a visual connection between the idealized anatomical concepts in Netter’s famous illustrations with the photos of body donors seen in the anatomy lab, making it an invaluable resource for learning human anatomy, as a dissection reference, for practical exam review, and for prepping for surgical rotations.
  • Exotic Animal Practice Around the World, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-3
    • Shangzhe Xie
    • English
    In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, guest editor Dr. Shangzhe Xie brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Exotic Animal Practice Around the World. As exotic animal ownership increases throughout the world, exotic animal practice has truly become an international endeavor. There are many veterinary differences among countries, however, including variables such as culture, legislation, availability of therapeutics, medical equipment, and timely diagnostic testing options. This issue explores these global differences, with the hope that veterinarians in one part of the world can utilize the lessons from another part of the world to improve their practice.
  • Smart Materials in Additive Manufacturing, Volume 3

    4D-Printed Robotic Materials, Sensors, and Actuators
    • 1st Edition
    • Ali Zolfagharian + 1 more
    • English
    Smart Materials in Additive Manufacturing, Volume Three: 4D-Printed Robotic Materials, Sensors, and Actuators covers the principles, real-world use, and advances in the cutting-edge field of 4D printed smart robotic materials. It discusses the mechanics of these materials, techniques by which to manufacture them, and different applications. Detailed modeling and control techniques are outlined, illustrating their use in real-world settings. Shape memory polymers, hydrogels, shape memory alloys, biomaterials, natural fibers, dielectric elastomers, liquid crystal elastomers, electroactive polymers, and more materials are covered, featuring in-depth discussion of their responses to stimuli, fabrication, multi-physics modeling, control techniques, and applications.
  • High-Entropy Alloys

    Design, Manufacturing, and Emerging Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Ghulam Yasin + 4 more
    • English
    High-Entropy Alloys: Design, Manufacturing, and Emerging Applications presents cutting-edge advances in the field of these materials, covering their mechanics, methods of manufacturing, and applications, all while emphasizing the link between their structure/microstruc... and functional properties.The book starts with a section on the fundamentals of high-entropy alloys (HEAs), with chapters discussing their thermodynamics, subgroups (transition metal; refractory; ceramics; metallic glasses and more), physical metallurgy, and microstructural characterization. The next section features chapters which look at manufacturing processes of HEAs, such as liquid metallurgy synthesis, in-situ synthesis, additive manufacturing, machine learning, friction stir welding, and fabrication of coatings for HEAs. The final section of the book covers applications of these materials, including their use as irradiation-resistan... structural materials, catalyst materials, electrode materials, HEAs for solid hydrogen storage, and more. The book is a key resource for academic researchers, grad students, and industry professionals working with HEAs across a range of disciplines and applications including aerospace, functional materials, catalyst materials, gas storage, sensing, super-conducting materials, biomedical, civil engineering, energy storage, and energy materials.
  • Practical Approach to the Neurological Patient

    A Clinician's Guide
    • 1st Edition
    • William J. Mullally
    • English
    To the non-neurologist, neurology can be one of the most intimidating fields of medicine, yet it includes many common problems faced in everyday primary care practice. Written specifically for the general clinician, Practical Approach to the Neurological Patient: A Clinician's Guide provides clear, up-to-date, and easy-to-understand guidance on commonly encountered issues, helping you take an informed approach to patients with neurological concerns. Dr. William J. Mullally and a team of expert contributing authors address headache, dizziness, stroke, pain, head trauma, and much more, making this volume an indispensable resource for primary care practitioners, internists, family practitioners, medical specialists, medical residents, nurse practitioners, physician associates, and students.
  • Studies in Natural Products Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 82
    • Atta-Ur Rahman
    • English
    Natural products in the plant and animal kingdom offer a huge diversity of chemical structures that are the result of biosynthetic processes that have been modulated over the millennia through genetic effects. With the rapid developments in spectroscopic techniques and accompanying advances in high-throughput screening techniques, it has become possible to isolate and then determine the structures and biological activity of natural products rapidly, thus opening up exciting opportunities in the field of new drug development to the pharmaceutical industry.Studies in Natural Products Chemistry covers the synthesis or testing and recording of the medicinal properties of natural products, providing cutting edge accounts of the fascinating developments in the isolation, structure elucidation, synthesis, biosynthesis and pharmacology of a diverse array of bioactive natural products.
  • Ethical Approaches to the Practice of Anesthesiology - Part 1: Overview of Ethics in Clinical Care: History and Evolution, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 42-3
    • Elsevier Clinics
    • Neal H. Cohen + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Neal H. Cohen and Gail van Norman bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Ethical Approaches to the Practice of Anesthesiology - Part 1: Overview of Ethics in Clinical Care: History and Evolution. In this first of a two-part series, top experts discuss topics such as the role of advance directives and living wills on anesthesia practice; preoperative care of the patient with DNR orders; end-of-life care: withdrawing/withhold... support; brain death: medical, ethical, cultural, legal aspects; ethics consult in anesthesia practice; and more.
  • Pediatric Kidney Disease

    A Case-Based Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • Farahnak Assadi
    • English
    An ideal resource for specialists and non-specialist clinicians and trainees, Pediatric Kidney Disease: A Case-Based Approach contains more than 400 case reports that offer a unique learning opportunity in this challenging field. These accessible and instructive case studies help readers recognize important clinical symptoms and signs to develop the diagnostic and management skills needed for treating patients in a routine clinical practice. With wide-ranging coverage of the kidney-related complaints most likely to be encountered, this volume is an excellent reference or certification review tool for residents, fellows, and clinicians who need quick access to current scientific and clinical information on managing pediatric kidney disease.
  • Firestein & Kelley’s Textbook of Rheumatology, 2-Volume Set

    • 12th Edition
    • Gary S. Firestein + 5 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® with "Essential Purchase" designation in Rheumatology**With its comprehensive, global coverage of all aspects of diagnosis, screening, and treatment in both adults and children, Firestein & Kelley’s Textbook of Rheumatology remains your reference of choice in this evolving field. The fully revised 12th Edition retains the user-friendly, full color format, providing in-depth guidance in rheumatology with an ideal balance of basic science and clinical application. New editors, new chapters, and new illustrations keep you fully up to date on recent advances in genetics and the microbiome, current therapies, and other rapid changes in the field.