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  • Sustainability Metrics and Indicators of Environmental Impact

    Industrial and Agricultural Life Cycle Assessment
    • 1st Edition
    • Eduardo Jacob-Lopes + 2 more
    • English
    Sustainability Metrics and Indicators of Environmental Impact: Industrial and Agricultural Life Cycle Assessment covers trending topics on the environmental impact of systems of production, putting emphasis on lifecycle assessment (LCA). This methodology is one of the most important tools of analysis, as mathematical models are applied that will quantify the systematic inputs and outputs of the processes in order to evaluate the sustainability of industrial processes and products. In this sense, LCA is mainly a tool to support environmental decision-making that analyzes the environmental impacts of products and technologies from a lifecycle perspective. The emergence of ever-larger global issues, such as the energy dilemma, the changing climate and the scarcity of natural resources, such as water, has boosted the search for tools capable of ensuring the reliability of the results published by the industries, and has become an important tool in order to achieve sustainability and environmental preservation. Thus, lifecycle assessment (LCA), including carbon footprint valuation is necessary to ensure better internal management.

  • Neuroma, Neural Interface, and Prosthetics, An Issue of Hand Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 37-3
    • Paul Stephen Cederna + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Hand Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Paul Cederna and Theodore A. Kung, will cover a number of essential topics surrounding Neuroma, Neural interface, and Prosthetics. This issue is one of four issues selected each year by series Consulting Editor, Dr. Kevin Chung. Topics in this issue will include: Non-surgical approaches to neuroma management; Traditional Neuroma Management; TMR for the Treatment and Prevention of Neuroma; RPNI for the Treatment and Prevention of Neuroma; Combined TMR and RPNI Techniques for Neuroma Management; Dermal Sensory Peripheral Nerve Interfaces for Neuroma; Brain-Machine Interfaces for Prosthetic Control; Peripheral Nerve Interfaces for Prosthetic Control; Intrafasicular electrodes for prosthetic control; TMR for Prosthetic Control; RPNI for Prosthetic Control; Advanced Neuroprosthetic Devices for Functional Restoration and the AMI for Prosthetic Control; Starfish Procedure; and Lower Extremity Prosthetic Control.

  • Guía de interpretación de las pruebas de función respiratoria

    • 1st Edition
    • Pablo Vicente Romero Colomer
    • Spanish
    Un recurso de gran valor para orientar al clínico en la interpretación de los parámetros de las pruebas de función respiratoria Todos los conceptos rela cionados con la fisiopatología respiratoria se describen de forma clara e inequí voca, y se proporcionan un gran número de cuadros, tablas y material gráfico que ayudan a asimilar mejor todos los aspectos de esta práctica clínica. En un apéndice se presentan una serie de casos prácticos que permiten apreciar la interpretación de las pruebas de función en su conjunto, dos diagra mas para la interpretación de las pruebas de función respiratoria y una lista de lecturas clásicas de referencia. La obra recoge la experiencia del Dr. Romero en el estudio continuado de la fisio logía respiratoria y, especialmente, en la práctica clínica diaria, con el objetivo de facilitar la interpretación de los estudios funcionales a todos los profesionales de la salud, y ayudarles a solicitar un estudio complementario dirigido y razona do, no inscrito en la práctica rutinaria sino basado en un genuino interés por el diagnóstico y el tratamiento del paciente.

  • Rapid Response Situations

    Management in Adult and Geriatric Hospitalist Medicine
    • 1st Edition
    • Gulnara Davud Aliyeva
    • English
    Practically focused and evidence based, Rapid Response Situations: Management in Adult and Geriatric Hospitalist Medicine compiles the essential information needed by rapid response teams (RRT) for early intervention at the bedside of an acutely ill patient. This portable resource is ideal for hospitalists and other members of the RRT, offering step-by-step coverage of the assessment and stabilization information most needed at the time of emergency.

  • Multiphase Polylactide Blends

    Toward a Sustainable and Green Environment
    • 1st Edition
    • Mohammadreza Nofar
    • English
    Multiphase Polylactide Blends: Toward a Sustainable and Green Environment guides the reader through fundamentals, science, preparation, and key areas of innovation in polylactide (PLA) blends. Bio-based polymers, and notably PLA, have not only gained increasing interest as a more sustainable alternative but also bring challenges in terms of mechanical, rheological, thermal and physical properties, processability, shapability, and foamability. The use of blends looks to address these, with the development of new types of economically viable and environmentally friendly systems. This is a valuable book for academic researchers, scientists, and graduate students across bio-based polymers, polymer science, chemistry, and materials science, as well as engineers, R&D professionals, and all those in industry with interest in PLA-based blends, biopolymers, and sustainable materials and products. More specifically, the first three chapters of this book overview the fundamentals of thermoplastic polymers, polymer blends, and structure and properties of PLA. These chapters could technically be used as a valuable textbook on the noted topics. The rest of the chapters inclusively study the fundamentals, investigations, and achievements in PLA-based blends with various types of polymers. These include miscible blends of poly L-lactide and poly D-lactide, binary immiscible/miscible blends of PLA with other thermoplastics and elastomers, PLA-based ternary blends and blend nanocomposites, as well as PLA-based blend foams. Overall, this book provides a thorough and critical overview of the state of the art in PLA-based blends, including significant past and recent advances, with the aim of supporting and shaping further research and industrial application of these materials for the development of a green and sustainable future.

  • Cirugia oral y maxilofacial contemporánea para estudiantes de Medicina

    • 1st Edition
    • James R. Hupp + 2 more
    • Spanish

  • Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant

    • 5th Edition
    • Robert C. Manske
    • English
    Master the PTA’s role in orthopedic care — from the examination to treatment planning and interventions! Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 5th Edition helps you understand and apply the principles of orthopedic science to clinical practice. First you will learn the basics of assessing flexibility, strength, endurance, and balance, and then you’ll become a more valuable PTA by learning the essentials of tissue healing, gait and movement, kinesiology, and the management of orthopedic patients by region and condition. This edition reflects the latest, evidence-based practice and adds updates to the Evolve website. Written by clinician and educator Robert Manske, along with a team of expert contributors, this book describes how to work effectively with a supervising physical therapist!

  • Williams' Basic Nutrition & Diet Therapy

    • 16th Edition
    • Staci Nix
    • English
    Stay up to date on all the latest in nutrition care with Williams' Basic Nutrition & Diet Therapy, 16th Edition. This market-leading text provides concise, need-to-know coverage of hot topics, emerging trends, and cutting-edge research to ensure you are equipped to make informed decisions on patient nutrition in the clinical space. And with its conversational writing style, vivid illustrations, and wide array of reader-friendly features, you can easily understand how the concepts in the book can be applied in clinical practice. The text is broken out into four parts: an introduction to the basic principles of nutrition science, human growth and development needs, community nutrition, and clinical nutrition. Next Generation NCLEX® case studies and question types are also included in the text and on the companion Evolve website.

  • Pediatric Neurosurgery in Primary Care, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 68-4
    • Jonathan Martin + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Pediatric Clinics, guest editors Jonathan Martin brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatric Neurosurgery in Primary Care.

  • Nephrocardiology, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 39-3
    • Parta Hatamizadeh
    • English
    This issue of Cardiology Clinics will cover Nephrocardiology. Curated by Dr. Parta Hatamizadeh, this issue will explore topics in the field that are relevant for practicing clinicians. This issue is one of four selected each year by the series editorial board: Jamil A. Aboulhosn, David M. Shavelle, Terrence D. Welch, and Audrey H. Wu. The volume will include articles on: Uremic toxins and cardiovascular system, Anemia, a connection between heart failure and kidney failure, Pulmonary hypertension and chronic kidney disease, The impact of uric acid and hyperuricemia on cardiovascular and renal systems, Hemodialysis versus peritoneal dialysis in various cardiovascular disorders, Latest updates in cardiorenal syndrome and more.

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