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  • Neuromuscular Case Studies

    • 2nd Edition
    • Tulio E. Bertorini
    • English
    Ideal for neurologists and other health care professionals who treat patients with neuromuscular diseases, Neuromuscular Case Studies, 2nd Edition, presents more than 100 cases of both common and rare neuromuscular disorders. Dr. Tulio E. Bertorini provides the latest tools and strategies for diagnosis and management that minimize disability and maximize quality of life for your patients, including up-to-date coverage of numerous recent advances in the field. Using a multidisciplinary approach, this practical text contains two parts: the first includes basic aspects of anatomy, physiology, diagnostic tests, and therapeutic strategies; the second describes specific cases and their diagnosis and management.
  • Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 44-4
    • Shannon Kasperbauer + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, guest editors Drs. Shannon Kasperbauer and Rachel Thomson bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease. Nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) is a challenging infection which is becoming increasingly prevalent, particularly in the elderly, for reasons which are unknown. In this issue, top experts discuss topics such as environmental sources and transmission of nontuberculous mycobacteria; global epidemiology; host susceptibility; investigation and management of bronchiectasis in nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease; and more.
  • Social Determinants of Health, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 50-4
    • Vincent Morelli + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest editors Drs. Vincent Morelli Joel John Heidelbaugh bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Social Determinants of Health. Top experts discuss various social determinants of health such as the conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play that affect a wide range of health outcomes and the role of the primary care provider.
  • Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist

    • 6th Edition
    • Tiffany Howe + 1 more
    • English
    Learn pharmacology from the text designed specifically for surgical technologists! Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist, 6th Edition prepares you to work in an operating room by providing an in-depth understanding of surgical medications. It covers everything a surgical technologist needs to know, including basic pharmacology, dosage calculations, safe handling of medications, terminology, and drug effects and side effects. For Surgical First Assistant courses, many chapters include coverage of advanced practice. Written by a surgical technology educator and a practicing surgical technologist, this book covers all areas of pharmacology and anesthesia that are designated in the AST Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology.
  • Multi-Criteria Decision-Making for Renewable Energy

    Methods, Applications, and Challenges
    • 1st Edition
    • Mohamed Abdel-Basset + 3 more
    • English
    Multi-Criteria Decision-Making for Renewable Energy: Methods, Applications, and Challenges brings together the latest fuzzy and soft computing methods, models, and algorithms as applied to the field of renewable energy and supported by specific application examples and case studies. The book begins by approaching renewable energy sources, challenges and factors that affect their development, as well as green renewable energy sites and the utilization of fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) techniques in these broad contexts, as well as utilization in addressing the various environmental, economic, and social barriers to ensuring the sustainability of energy resources. Detailed chapters focus on the application of multi-criteria decision-making methods for planning, modeling and prioritization in specific areas of renewable energy, including solar energy, wind farms, solar-powered hydrogen production plants, biofuel production, energy storage, hydropower, and marine energy. Finally, future opportunities and research directions are explored.
  • Reservoir Characterization, Modeling and Quantitative Interpretation

    Recent Workflows to Emerging Technologies
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 6
    • Shib Sankar Ganguli + 1 more
    • English
    Reservoir Characterization, Modeling and Quantitative Interpretation: Recent Workflows to Emerging Technologies offers a wide spectrum of reservoir characterization techniques and technologies, focusing on the latest breakthroughs and most efficient methodologies in hydrocarbon exploration and development. Topics covered include 4D seismic technologies, AVAz inversion, fracture characterization, multiscale imaging technologies, static and dynamic reservoir characterization, among others. The content is delivered through an inductive approach, which will help readers gain comprehensive insights on advanced practices and be able to relate them to other subareas of reservoir characterization, including CO2 storage and data-driven modeling. This will be especially useful for field scientists in collecting and analyzing field data, prospect evaluation, developing reservoir models, and adopting new technologies to mitigate exploration risk. They will be able to solve the practical and challenging problems faced in the field of reservoir characterization, as it will offer systematic industrial workflows covering every aspect of this branch of Earth Science, including subsurface geoscientific perspectives of carbon geosequestration. This resource is a 21st Century guide for exploration geologists, geoscience students at postgraduate level and above, and petrophysicists working in the oil and gas industry.
  • Power Systems Operation with 100% Renewable Energy Sources

    • 1st Edition
    • Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban + 2 more
    • English
    Power Systems Operation with 100% Renewable Energy Sources combines concepts of renewable energy integration into power systems with real-world case studies to bridge the gap between theory and implementation. The book examines the challenges and solutions for renewable energy integration into the transmission and distribution grids, and also provides information on design, analysis, and operation. Starting with an introduction to renewable energy sources and bulk power systems, including policies and frameworks for grid upgradation, the book then provides forecasting, modeling and analysis techniques for renewable energy sources.Subsequent chapters discuss grid code requirements and compliance, before presenting a detailed breakdown of solar and wind integration into power systems. Other topics such as voltage control and optimization, power quality enhancement, and stability control are also considered. Filled with case studies, applications and techniques, this book is a valuable read to researchers, students and engineers working towards more sustainable power systems.
  • Adolescent Cannabis Use, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 46-4
    • Paula Riggs + 2 more
    • English
    In this issue of Psychiatric Clinics, guest editors Drs. Paula Riggs, Jesse D. Hinckley, and J. Megan Ross bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Adolescent Cannabis Use. Marijuana use has been an ongoing problem for teens and adolescents, but with the legalization of marijuana in many parts of the U.S., accessibility is becoming greater than ever before. Marijuana use in teens can have negative physical, social, and psychological impacts, and this issue is designed to help practicing clinicians address marijuana use and abuse in their patients.
  • Addressing Violence in Pediatric Practice, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 70-6
    • Joel A. Fein + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Joel A. Fein and Megan H. Bair-Merritt bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Addressing Violence in Pediatric Practice. Pediatricians can play a major role in violence prevention through recognition of and intervention for inadequate parenting, provision of social support to families, recognition and management of behavior problems, and promotion of preschool and early childhood education programs. This issue provides current information to pediatricians as they seek to support their parents and families and prevent violence against children.
  • Neonatal Transfusion Medicine, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 50-4
    • Ravi Mangal Patel + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Clinics in Perinatology, guest editors Drs. Ravi Mangal Patel and Amy Keir bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Neonatal Transfusion Medicine. Transfusions to neonates convey both benefits and risks, and evidence-based data for possible adverse effects, preterm morbidities, mortality, and neuro-developmental problems associated with transfusions is needed to make decisions for proper care. This issue fills the gap of evidence-based knowledge in order to improve outcomes in patients.