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  • Cunningham. Fisiología veterinaria

    • 6th Edition
    • Bradley G. Klein
    • Spanish
    Obra de referencia en fisiología veterinaria cuya finalidad es introducir al estudiante en los principios y los conceptos de la especialidad, dar a conocer la fisiopatología y las técnicas de resolución de problemas y ayudarle a comprender el modo en el que los conceptos clave de la fisiología se relacionan con la práctica clínica. Cuenta con numerosos recuros didáctico como los cuadros de casos clínicos que ayudan a aplicar los principios y los conceptos fisiológicos al diagnóstico y el tratamiento de los pacientes veterinarios, y las preguntas de autoevaluación al final de cada capítulo, que evalúan la comprensión del texto. En esta nueva edición participan nuevos colaboraodres que aportan sus perspectivas y experiencias no sólo en el campo de la fisiología sino en otros como la neurociencia, la biología celular, la biología molecular, la inmunología y varias especialidades clínicas. La página web Evolve suministra recursos en lengua inglesa que acompañan ese texto, entre lo que resaltan las animaciones actualizadas que facilitan el aprendizaje con la presentación visual de funciones y enfermedades.

  • Guía práctica de ecocardiografía

    • 4th Edition
    • Catherine M. Otto + 3 more
    • Spanish
    Obra que proporciona una revisión de los principios básicos de la ecocardiografía y de la interpretación de datos, ofreciendo también instrucciones detalladas para un examen ecocardiográfico orientado al diagnóstico. Guía práctica que complementa la sexta edición en inglés de Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography y que contiene instrucciones paso a paso sobre todos los aspectos relacionados con la utilización e interpretación de la ecocardiografía, identificando posibles escollos y proporcionando métodos para evitar errores. El contenido se organiza en viñetas, con una breve lista de principios básicos importantes y puntos clave que contribuyen a mejorar el aprendizaje. Igualmente se incluyen preguntas de opción múltiple que invitan al lector a participar de manera activa en el proceso de aprendizaje. Guía práctica de gran interés para cardiólogos y técnicos de ecocardiografía, así como para anestesiólogos, médicos de urgencias y de cuidados intensivos y profesionales de Atención Primaria.

  • Environmentally Oriented Modernization of Power Boilers

    • 1st Edition
    • Marek Pronobis
    • English
    Environmentally oriented modernization of power boilers explains how to retrofit and upgrade power boilers in aging thermal and CHP plants, with emphasis on pulverized fuel boilers (PF). The work provides direct avenues to higher boiler efficiency, harmful emissions reduction, fuel grinding system modernization, fuel flexibility, boiler operation flexibilization, reduced corrosion, erosion, and fouling. It also explores how to integrate emission reduction systems into boiler operations. The work is planned for engineers and graduate students as well as for power plant management. For the latter, it helps find the best solution for the necessary modernization and functions as an aid in organizing tenders as well as in evaluating projects offered. Errata to published editions can be found here https://modernpowerb...

  • Wound Care Nursing

    A person-centred approach
    • 3rd Edition
    • Sebastian Probst
    • English
    A must have for any nurse wanting to expand their knowledge in this area of wound care. Wound Care Nursing 3rd edition introduces a person-centred approach to wound care practice across the lifespan. The books is fully illustrated with colour photographs and illustrations throughout, and including extensive case studies to demonstrate the practical applications of the most recent research in this area.

  • Synthetic Polymeric Membranes for Advanced Water Treatment, Gas Separation, and Energy Sustainability

    • 1st Edition
    • Ahmad Fauzi Ismail + 2 more
    • English
    Synthetic Polymeric Membranes for Advanced Water Treatment, Gas Separation, and Energy Sustainability is a cutting-edge guide that focuses on advanced water treatment applications, covering oily wastewater treatment, desalination, removal of dyes and pigments, photodegradation of organic hazardous materials, heavy metal removal, removal and recovery of nutrients, and volatile organic compounds. Other sections examine the area of gas separation, including acidic gas removal, oxygen enrichment, gas and vapor separation, hydrogen separation, and gas sensing. Final sections cover applications for sustainable energy usage, including the use of synthetic polymer membranes in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), and more. This is a highly valuable guide for researchers, scientists, and advanced students, working with polymer membranes and films, and across polymer science, polymer chemistry, materials science, chemical e

  • Energy Saving Coating Materials

    Design, Process, Implementation and Recent Developments
    • 1st Edition
    • Goutam Kumar Dalapati + 1 more
    • English
    Energy Saving Coating Materials: Design, Process, Implementation and Developments provides comprehensive information regarding recent materials advancements and design aspects and integration for infra-red radiation regulators, along with future developments of zero emission buildings. The key opportunities and challenges for the usage of existing heat regulation materials and their implementation for commercial aspects are explored. The fundamental interaction between electromagnetic waves and materials are discussed, along with materials synthesis, design and integration of coatings for smart window applications. This book presents recent developments of innovative technologies comprising energy saving materials and coatings which are key considerations for achieving vital energy saving milestones.

  • Water Conservation and Wastewater Treatment in BRICS Nations

    Technologies, Challenges, Strategies and Policies
    • 1st Edition
    • Pardeep Singh + 4 more
    • English
    Water Conservation and Wastewater Treatment in BRICS Nations: Technologies, Challenges, Strategies, and Policies addresses issues of water resources—including combined sewer system overflows—assessing effects on water quality standards and protecting surface and sub-surface potable water from the intrusion of saline water due to sea level rise. The book's chapters incorporate both policies and practical aspects and serve as baseline information for future adaption plans in BRICS nations. Users will find detailed important information that is ideal for policymakers, water management specialists, BRICS nation undergraduate or university students, teachers and researchers.

  • Clinical Chemistry

    • 9th Edition
    • William J. Marshall + 3 more
    • English
    Clinical Chemistry, 9th Edition considers what happens to the body’s chemistry when affected by disease. It provides introductory coverage of the scientific basis for biochemistry tests routinely used in medicine - including tests for the assessment of organ function, diagnosis and monitoring disease activity and therapy efficacy. Each topic area begins with a concise description of the underlying physiological and biochemical principles and then applies them to patient investigation and management. The regular use of case histories helps further emphasise clinical relevance and chapter key points, as well as provide a useful starting point for examination revision.The clear and engaging writing style appreciated by generations of readers has been retained in this ninth edition, while the content has been thoroughly updated throughout. The approach and scope of this trusted text makes it ideal for integrated medical curricula, for medical training and for students and practitioners of clinical and biomedical science. The complementary eBook version, including additional cases and self-assessment material, completes this superb learning package.

  • Dynamic Well Testing in Petroleum Exploration and Development

    • 2nd Edition
    • Huinong Zhuang + 3 more
    • English
    Dynamic Well Testing in Petroleum Exploration and Development, Second Edition, describes the process of obtaining information about a reservoir through examining and analyzing the pressure-transient response caused by a change in production rate. The book provides the reader with modern petroleum exploration and well testing interpretation methods, including their basic theory and graph analysis. It emphasizes their applications to tested wells and reservoirs during the whole process of exploration and development under special geological and development conditions in oil and gas fields, taking reservoir research and performance analysis to a new level. This distinctive approach features extensive analysis and application of many pressure data plots acquired from well testing in China through advanced interpretation software that can be tailored to specific reservoir environments.

  • Nanostructured, Functional, and Flexible Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • A. Pandikumar + 1 more
    • English
    Nanostructured, Functional, and Flexible Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage Systems gathers and reviews developments within the field of nanostructured functional materials towards energy conversion and storage. Contributions from leading research groups involved in interdisciplinary research in the fields of chemistry, physics and materials science and engineering are presented. Chapters dealing with the development of nanostructured materials for energy conversion processes, including oxygen reduction, methanol oxidation, oxygen evolution, hydrogen evolution, formic acid oxidation and solar cells are discussed. The work concludes with a look at the application of nanostructured functional materials in energy storage system, such as supercapacitors and batteries. With its distinguished international team of expert contributors, this book will be an indispensable tool for anyone involved in the field of energy conversion and storage, including materials engineers, scientists and academics.

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