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  • Outpatient Neurology, An Issue of Neurologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 41-1
    • Doris Kung + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Neurologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Doris Kung and Everton A. Edmondson bring their considerable expertise to Outpatient Neurology. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as neck pain; how to read neurophysiology reports for the non-neurophysiologis... trigeminal neuralgia; epilepsy: choosing the best AED for your patient; insomnia: differential diagnosis and treatment options; dementia: management of psychiatric symptoms; and more.
  • Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

    Filamentous Fungi Biorefinery
    • 1st Edition
    • Mohammad Taherzadeh + 2 more
    • English
    Filamentous Fungi Biorefinery, the latest release in the Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering series, builds on knowledge on the classification of filamentous fungi and presence and roles played in ecosystems. The importance of filamentous fungi is then further corroborated through a description of their present applications in biotechnological processes. Knowledge on fungal biology is extended through discussion on structure and composition together with a description of growth potentialities of filamentous fungi in/on a wide range of substrates. In addition, the morphology of filamentous fungi is then described and its implications during integration in industrial processes is discussed. The book then provides an overview on the use of filamentous fungi for the production of a wide range of value-added products, including feed and food products, alcohols, organic acids, pigments, enzymes, antibiotics and biopolymers. All provided state-of-arts are extended to a description of the present degree of application of filamentous fungi towards the production of those products using low-value substrates, identification of research gaps, and proposes future research avenues.
  • Consultations in Liver Disease, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-1
    • Steven L. Flamm
    • English
    In this issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, guest editor Dr. Steven L. Flamm brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Updates in Consultations in Liver Disease. Many disease entities are uncommon and complicated in scope, and liver disease may occur in the setting of other chronic medical conditions and involve other organ systems. In this issue, top experts provide a up-to-date framework for approaching consultation for common liver-related problems for the gastroenterology and hepatology practitioner.
  • The Digital Transformation of Supply Chain Management

    • 1st Edition
    • Michela Pellicelli
    • English
    The Digital Transformation of Supply Chain Management offers a roadmap to all areas of supply chain management, with the idea of ecosystem as a center of gravity. The book describes the impact of Internet-driven global information and communication systems in enhancing supply chain management processes. It analyzes six building blocks of supply chain management, including consumer focus and demand, resource and capacity management, procurement and purchasing, inventory management, operation management, and distribution management. The book concludes by presenting the principal innovative solutions available now, or in the future, for managing and increasing the efficiency of supply chains. As supply chains are evolving toward an ecosystem that incorporates a wide range of digital technologies such as the cloud, big data, the Industrial Internet of Services, 3D printing, augmented and virtual reality, blockchain, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and many more, this book is an ideal resource.
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    Basic Science to Clinical Advances Across the Lifespan
    • 1st Edition
    • Rehana Rehman + 1 more
    • English
    Providing a holistic, global approach to all aspects of PCOS, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Basic Science to Clinical Advances Across the Lifespan offers authoritative guidance on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of this challenging syndrome. It presents a coherent, evidence-based approach to diagnosis, as well as recommendations for clinical practice grounded in recent advances in basic sciences. Unique in the field, this practical resource provides decision-making tools for endocrinologists, fertility specialists, gynecologists, and internists who diagnose and treat patients with this complex chronic condition.
  • Cardiovascular Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 40-4
    • Jeremy G. Berberian + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest editors Drs. Jeremy G. Berberian and Leen Alblaihed bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Cardiovascular Emergencies. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as approach to the pediatric ECG; ACS in women; the aging heart; cardiogenic syncope; the ischemic ECG; and more.
  • Advances in the Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 42-1
    • Brian C Werner
    • English
    In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.
  • Interventional Management of Ventricular Arrhythmias, An Issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 14-4
    • Auras R. Atreya + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics, guest editors Auras R. Atreya and Calambur Narasimhan bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation.
  • Preservation Rhinoplasty Merges with Structure Rhinoplasty, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31-1
    • Dean M. Toriumi
    • English
    In this issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics, guest editor Dr. Dean M. Toriumi brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Preservation Rhinoplasty Merges with Structure Rhinoplasty. Top experts in the field, some who prefer a preservation rhinoplasty approach and some who utilize reduction techniques, provide readers with articles that contrast the two approaches and offer expert content about both techniques.
  • Climate Change and Life

    The Complex Co-evolution of Climate and Life on Earth, and Beyond
    • 1st Edition
    • Gabriel M. Filippelli
    • English
    Explores the deep connections between climate change and the evolution and extinction patterns of life on Earth Climate Change and Life covers the critical tectonic and biogeochemical cycles that drive climate and shape the modern world. It also compares the climate histories of Earth, Venus and Mars, and explores the limits of habitability in the Universe. This book is multidisciplinary and will instruct readers on the range of extremes in climate and biogeochemical cycling that shape life on Earth. Topics covered include the atmospheric and orbital controls of climate, how we measure past climate change, major evolutionary events, mass extinctions, the evolution of humans and their increasing impact on global climate, and future climate and the fate of global ecosystems. Climate Change and Life takes a long view on climate and evolution while also focusing on the defining moments in Earth history when critical thresholds and events occur. Scientists and students alike interested in climate change, earth and environmental sciences, and other areas related to climate change will find value in the concepts and examples presented in this book.Examines the link between climate change and extinctions in the geosphere, atmosphere, and biosphereExplores the concept of ecological resilience, the principal reason why the Earth has remained continuously inhabited by organisms for almost four billion yearsDiscusses how the ongoing influences of climate change will continue to shape a planet that will head toward extremes