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  • 14th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 49
    • Yoshiyuki Yamashita + 1 more
    • English
    14th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering, Volume 49 brings together the international community of researchers and engineers interested in computing-based methods in process engineering. The conference highlights the contributions of the PSE community towards the sustainability of modern society and is based on the 2021 event held in Tokyo, Japan, July 1-23, 2021. It contains contributions from academia and industry, establishing the core products of PSE, defining the new and changing scope of our results, and covering future challenges. Plenary and keynote lectures discuss real-world challenges (globalization, energy, environment and health) and contribute to discussions on the widening scope of PSE versus the consolidation of the core topics of PSE.
  • Climate Impacts on Extreme Weather

    Current to Future Changes on a Local to Global Scale
    • 1st Edition
    • Victor Ongoma + 1 more
    • English
    Climate Impacts on Extreme Weather: Current to Future Changes on a Local to Global Scale presents fundamentals and advances in the science of weather and climate extremes, building on the existing knowledge by using regional and global case studies. The book provides an analysis of historical and future changes, physical processes, measurements, space-time variability, socioeconomic impact, and risk management. It provides policy makers, researchers and students working in climate change with a thorough reference for understanding the diverse impacts of extreme weather and climate change on varying geographic scales. With contributions from experts across the globe, the book utilizes methods, case studies, modeling, and analysis to present valuable, up-to-date knowledge about the interaction of climate change, weather and the many implications of the changing environment.
  • Pediatric Critical Care, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 69-3
    • Mary Lieh-Lai + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Mary Lieh-Lai and Katherine Cashen bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatric Critical Care. The most common indications for admission to the PICU include respiratory disease, cardiac disease, and neurologic disorders. In this issue, top experts in the field provide current clinical knowledge about these admissions as well as other important critical care admissions, including COVID-19.
  • Pyrochlore Ceramics

    Properties, Processing, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Anirban Chowdhury
    • English
    Present-day interest in pyrochlore materials is immense. Academic and industrial researchers working with pyrochlore materials need a fundamental understanding of what pyrochlores are and their potential applications. Pyrochlore Ceramics: Properties, Processing, and Applications provides key knowledge and information needed on pyrochlore materials. With an emphasis on recent research developments, the contents review a broad spectrum of pyrochlore systems, focusing on their structures, their successful synthesis, multifaceted properties, and applications. The book brings all aspects together and presents recent research findings on pyrochlore materials. It will be the definitive text for all researchers who aim to venture into the eclectic world of pyrochlores. In addition, the book will be of interest to researchers who are already working on pyrochlore materials, providing them with novel information on the uncommon virtues of pyrochlore systems. All chapters presented in the book are at the cutting edge of research and have never been assembled in book form before. Any researcher working in related fields will gain not only a historical perspective but also a comprehensive overview of recent developments. The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers working in ceramics and materials science, mechanical, electronics, and chemical engineering, as well as physical and chemical science.
  • Musculoskeletal Imaging of the Older Population, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 60-4
    • Eric Y. Chang + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Radiologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Eric Chang and Christine B. Chung bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Imaging of the Older Population. By 2030, one of every five Americans is projected to be over age 65, with persons over 85 years constituting one of the fastest-growing portions of the population. This issue provides expert coverage of key topics including osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, with individual chapters on specific areas of the body: spine, hip, knee, and shoulder.
  • Total Well-being, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 40-2
    • Alison J. Brainard + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Alison J. Brainard and Lyndsay M. Hoy oversee the topic of Total Well-being. Articles in this issue highlight perspectives from across multiple subsets of anesthesiology, including nutrition, arts and humanities, coaching, and the inequalities of medicine. The editors’ goal is that readers will come away inspired, informed, and excited to create an approach for total well-being that can be tailored to their workplace and lives.
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 102-3
    • Daniel G. Cuadrado
    • English
    In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editor Dr. Daniel G. Cuadrado brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Cardiothoracic Surgery. In this issue, top experts in the field provide updates on the most common procedures in cardiothoracic surgery, including articles on the lung, heart and chest, as well as two articles on epidemiology that give an accurate scope of heart disease.
  • Comprehensive Management of Headache for the Otolaryngologist, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 55-3
    • Joni K. Doherty + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Joni K. Doherty and Michael Setzen bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Comprehensive Management of Headache for the Otolaryngologist. As many types of headache tend to masquerade as sinus headache, an understanding of the peripheral mechanisms of specific headache types is essential for otolaryngologists to effectively diagnose and treat patients, according to a study published in the American Journal of Otolaryngology. In this issue, top experts in the field address key issues such as novel devices for sinus headache, headache diagnosis in children and adolescents, headache and pregnancy, side-locked and nummular headaches, and much more.
  • Complications of Foot and Ankle Surgery, An issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-2
    • Scott Ellis
    • English
    In this issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics, guest editor Dr. Scott Ellis brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Managing Complications of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as ankle and TTC fusion, complications from lesser toe surgery, ORIF ankle, navicular fracture, ankle instability, Achilles failed repair, and more.
  • COVID-19, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 38-3
    • Michelle Ng Gong + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Critical Care Clinics, guest editors Drs. Michelle Ng Gong and Gregory S. Martin bring their considerable expertise to the topic of COVID-19. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as ECMO in COVID-19, neurologic manifestations and sequelae in COVID-19, pediatric COVID-19, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory therapeutics in COVID-19, the critical care surge during COVID-19 and lessons for the future, and more.