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  • 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.

  • The Renal System

    Systems of the Body Series
    • 3rd Edition
    • Vincent Lee + 1 more
    • English
    The Systems of the Body series has established itself as a highly valuable resource for medical and other health science students following today’s systems-based courses. Now thoroughly revised and updated in this third edition, each volume presents the core knowledge of basic science and clinical conditions that medical students need, providing a concise, fully integrated view of each major body system that can be hard to find in more traditionally arranged textbooks or other resources. Multiple case studies help relate key principles to current practice, with links to clinical skills, clinical investigation and therapeutics made clear throughout.Each (print) volume also now comes with access to the complete, enhanced eBook version, offering easy anytime, anywhere access - as well as self-assessment material to check your understanding and aid exam preparation.The Renal System provides highly accessible coverage of the core basic science principles in the context of clinical case histories, giving the reader a fully integrated understanding of the system and its major diseases.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Energy Landscapes of Nanoscale Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 21
    • David J. Wales
    • English
    Energy Landscapes of Nanoscale Systems provides a snapshot of the state-of-the-art in energy landscapes theory and applications. The book's chapters reflect diversity and knowledge transfer that is a key strength of the energy landscape approach. To reflect the breadth of this field, contributions include applications for clusters, biomolecules, crystal structure prediction and glassy materials. Chapters highlighting new methodologies, especially enhanced sampling techniques are included. In particular, the development and application of global optimization for structure prediction, methods for treating broken ergodicity on multifunnel landscapes, and treatment of rare event dynamics that reflect the state-of-the-art are featured. This book is an important reference source for materials scientists and energy engineers who want to understand more about how nanotechnology applies to the energy landscape approach. This volume is dedicated to Prof. Roy L. Johnston, who was formerly Co-Editor of the Frontiers of Nanoscience series, and who passed away in 2019.

  • Neonatal and Perinatal Nutrition, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 49-2
    • Akhil Maheshwari + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Clinics in Perinatology, guest editors Akhil Maheshwari and Jonathan R. Swanson bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Neonatal and Perinatal Nutrition. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as nutritional assessment, genomics and nutrient needs, lipids and fatty acids, glucose homeostasis, and more.

  • Cancer Biomarkers: Clinical Aspects and Laboratory Determination

    • 1st Edition
    • Lakshmi V. Ramanathan + 2 more
    • English
    Cancer Biomarkers: Clinical Aspects and Laboratory Determination provides a comprehensive overview of current biomarkers for cancer detection, monitoring and recurrence, focusing on emerging technologies, impacts on the field, and selected biomarkers currently used in clinical practice. The content highlights current laboratory tests used in the management of adult and pediatric cancer patients. In addition, it investigates the role of Circulating Tumor Cells and circulating tumor DNA as biomarkers in cancer management as well as cytokines in monitoring response to CAR T therapies. This title is a perfect reference for clinical pathologists, laboratory scientists, medical technologists, physicians specializing in oncology, internal medicine, family practice and transplant medicine, resident physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners and clinical chemists.

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