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  • Specialized Plant Metabolites as Cosmeceuticals

    • 1st Edition
    • August 3, 2024
    • Deepika Kathuria + 2 more
    • English
    Specialized Plant Metabolites as Cosmeceuticals presents a comprehensive guide to traditional medicinal plants that are used in the field of cosmetics. Chapters cover geographical distribution, extraction of key components from each plant, traditional uses, pharmacognostic characteristics, phytochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, and future prospects. This book will be a valuable asset for researchers and graduate students of chemistry, botany, biotechnology, microbiology, cosmetology and the pharmaceutical sciences. As medicinal plants are a rich source of a variety of bioactive secondary metabolites, their wide range of pharmacological applications as antibiotics, antifungals, anticancer agents, and antimicrobial and antiviral applications provide new and exciting avenues.In addition, they have great implications for the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and personal care product industries. Secondary metabolites also ecofriendly, cost effective, biocompatible, and cause less side effects as compare to synthetic compounds.
  • Pediatric Respiratory Disease, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 45-3
    • August 2, 2024
    • Erick Forno + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, guest editors Drs. Erick Forno and Gregory Sawicki bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatric Respiratory Disease. Top experts discuss COVID-19 in pediatric populations; environmental exposures and pediatric respiratory disease; genetics and genomics in childhood respiratory diseases; microbiome and metabolome: their role in pediatric respiratory disease; and more.
  • Moving Forward in Critical Care Nursing: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-3
    • August 1, 2024
    • Sharon C. O’Donoghue + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editors Sharon C. O’Donoghue and Justin H. DiLibero bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Moving Forward in Critical Care Nursing: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic brought considerable pressure on nurses worldwide, and many new opportunities have occurred to help ease the burden and move forward. In this issue, top experts examine the changes the pandemic has ushered in and look to the future of making improvements for critical care nurses, covering topics like health inequities, healthy work environments, nursing management, and patient safety.
  • Essential Enrolled Nursing Skills Workbook for Person-Centred Care

    • 3rd Edition
    • August 1, 2024
    • Gabby Koutoukidis + 1 more
    • English
    Comprehensive and reliable teaching and learning resourceThe Essential Enrolled Nursing Skills for Person-Centred Care Workbook supports learners to develop the confidence and skills they need to successfully undertake and complete clinical skills during their course and graduate to become safe, knowledgeable and competent Enrolled Nurses.The workbook covers the knowledge and skills a learner will need to work as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. This includes how to support individuals in their activities of daily living and plan care to ensure individuals have positive outcomes and can reach their health goals. This resource will help learners strengthen critical thinking and problem-solving skills and develop proficiency in providing person-centred care.This edition has been fully updated by clinical and academic experts to reflect current best practice and the requirements of the Diploma of Nursing.
  • Oral Anatomy, Histology and Embryology

    • 6th Edition
    • August 1, 2024
    • Barry K.B Berkovitz + 2 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Dental Hygiene & Auxiliaries**Oral Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Sixth Edition is unique in offering easy-to-understand explanations of all three of these complex topics in the one book.This popular textbook is designed to help students develop a deep understanding of these subjects to support their study and future clinical careers. Learning is made easy with clear diagrams, photographs and explanations.Now in its sixth edition, the book has been fully updated to incorporate latest developments in the field. It provides full coverage of topics including tooth morphology, functional anatomy, oro-dental histology, craniofacial and oral development and clinical considerations.
  • Sensory Polymers

    From their Design to Practical Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2024
    • José Miguel García + 2 more
    • English
    Sensory Polymers: From their Design to Practical Applications discusses recent developments in the field of sensory polymers and showcases the potential applications of these materials in food control and security, civil security, the biomedical field, environmental control and remediation, industrial control of chemicals, and more.Written by worldwide experts in the field, chapters provide in-depth knowledge on several different polymer sensors and their response to different stimuli, which makes this book a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students in polymer science, materials science, and chemistry, as well as those interested on sensing applications and chemical sensory systems, including industry R&D.
  • Bio-derived Carbon Nanostructures

    Fundamentals, Synthesis and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2024
    • Bharat Apparao Bhanvase + 1 more
    • English
    Bio-derived Carbon Nanostructures: Fundamentals, Synthesis and Applications explores the entire journey, from selecting the right source materials to crafting them into precisely engineered carbon nanostructures with a purpose.Opening with an exploration of raw materials and their structural intricacies, offering readers a profound insight into the transformation of bio-based resources into highly functional carbon nanostructures. These remarkable materials find applications that span energy, environmental solutions, catalysis, and innovative additives. Unveiling the latest technological advancements, this book delves into the exciting realm of emerging applications and the challenges of scaling up these technologies for widespread use. These novel materials originate from nature, promising a sustainable future.Ideal for students, researchers and those in industry focusing on materials science and biomass utilization, and chemical engineers, this book is the key to unlocking the potential of novel carbon-based nanomaterials for a sustainable tomorrow.
  • The Developing Human

    Clinically Oriented Embryology
    • 12th Edition
    • August 1, 2024
    • Mark G. Torchia + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® with "Essential Purchase" designation in Anatomy/Embryology**... an easy-to-digest, comprehensive review of what can be a complex and challenging subject, The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology, 12th Edition, covers all aspects of normal and abnormal embryonic and fetal development. In a clear, concise manner, this lavishly illustrated text has been extensively revised to incorporate recent research and current clinical practice guidelines, meeting the needs of medical and health sciences students as well as those in graduate programs. Online features include multiple-choice questions and narrated animations to further support student success.
  • Advances in Intestinal Transplantation, Part II, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 53-3
    • July 31, 2024
    • Alan L Buchman
    • English
    In this issue of Gastroenterology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Alan L. Buchman brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Advances in Intestinal Transplantation, Part II. In this second of two issues devoted to the comprehensive coverage of this topic, top experts discuss the complexities of intestinal failure (IF) and provide a better understanding of medical and surgical management. Coverage also includes assessment of when patients should be referred to select centers of expertise where both medical and surgical (nontransplant and transplant) modalities are available.
  • Diagnostic Ultrasound: Vascular

    • 2nd Edition
    • July 31, 2024
    • Mark E. Lockhart
    • English
    Develop a solid understanding of ultrasound and evolving vascular ultrasound practices with this practical, point-of-care reference in the popular Diagnostic Ultrasound series. Written by leading experts in the field, the second edition of Diagnostic Ultrasound: Vascular offers detailed, clinically oriented coverage of anatomy, techniques, and diagnoses in this complex area. Featuring more than 1,750 images and full-color illustrations throughout, this edition showcases vascular ultrasound techniques across 4 different types of ultrasound, including details regarding imaging artifacts. Diagnostic pearls and pitfalls accompany the detailed sonographic descriptions of vascular disease and anomalies regularly encountered in the head and neck, chest and abdomen (including transplants), and extremities.