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  • Mechanical Circulatory Support, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-4
    • Palak Shah + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Cardiology Clinics, edited by Drs. Palak Shah and Jennifer Cowger, will focus on Mechanical Circulatory Support. Topics include, but are not limited to, The Evolution of Mechanical Circulatory Support, Continuous-flow Device Engineering and Pump Technology, Surgical Implantation: Perspective and Techniques, Temporary Circulatory Support and ECMO, Durable MCS Candidate Selection, Perioperative Management of the Right and Left Ventricle, Quality of Life, Frailty and Cognitive Impairment in the MCS Candidate, Microbiology and Infections in VAD recipients, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Cerebrovascular Accident, Antithrombotic Strategies and Device Thrombosis, Impact of MCS on Post-Transplant Outcomes, Hemodynamic Pump-Patient Interactions & VAD Imaging, Ambulatory Patient Management, and Imaging in VAD recipients.

  • Plant Factory Using Artificial Light

    Adapting to Environmental Disruption and Clues to Agricultural Innovation
    • 1st Edition
    • Masakazu Anpo + 2 more
    • English
    Plant Factory Using Artificial Light: Adapting to Environmental Disruption and Clues to Agricultural Innovation features interdisciplinary scientific advances as well as cutting-edge technologies applicable to plant growth in plant factories using artificial light. The book details the implementation of photocatalytic methods that ensure the safe and sustainable production of vegetables at low cost and on a commercial scale, regardless of adverse natural or manmade influences such as global warming, climate change, pollution, or other potentially damaging circumstances. Plant Factory Using Artificial Light is an essential resource for academic and industry researchers in chemistry, chemical/mechanical/... engineering, chemistry, agriculture, and life/environmental/f... sciences concerned with plant factories.

  • A Nurse's Survival Guide to the Ward - Updated Edition

    • 3rd Edition
    • Ann Richards + 1 more
    • English
    The new edition of this highly popular book is an indispensable guide to daily procedures and problems for nurses starting work on the ward or returning to practice. It provides guidance in a variety of areas including: how to organise your job and yourself; how to assess patients; clinical information on a wide range of conditions; important principles, procedures and investigations; how to administer drugs safely; and what to do in an emergency. As well as information on how to do the job, the importance of communication and nursing care issues is emphasised. Background information is also given on underlying legal, health and safety issues.

  • Synthesis, Technology and Applications of Carbon Nanomaterials

    • 1st Edition
    • Suraya Abdul Rashid + 2 more
    • English
    Synthesis, Technology and Applications of Carbon Nanomaterials explores the chemical properties of different classes of carbon nanomaterials and their major applications. As carbon nanomaterials are used for a variety of applications due to their versatile properties and characteristics, this book discusses recent advances in synthesis methods, characterization, and applications of 0D -3D dimensional carbon nanomaterials. It is an essential resource for readers focusing on carbon nanomaterials research.

  • Advances in Molecular Pathology, 2018

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 1-1
    • Gregory J. Tsongalis
    • English
    This inaugural issue of Advances in Molecular Pathology will provide a comprehensive review of the most current practices, trends, and developments in the field of Molecular Pathology. Publishing on an annual basis, the volume will be divided into 7 sections: Genetics, Hematopathology, Infectious Disease, Pharmacogenomics, Informatics, Solid tumors, and Identity/HLA. Led by Dr. Gregory Tsongalis of Dartmouth University, a team of experienced pathologists from institutions across the country oversee annual topic and expert author selection. Topics discussed in this volume include, but are not limited to: whole genome sequencing in critically ill children, bioinformatics in clinical genomic sequencing, comprehensive monitoring of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia, genetic biomarkers in the biology and clinical workup of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, metagenomics in infectious disease, point of care molecular testing, pharmacogenomics in oncology, clinical uses of panel testing vs. single gene testing, large scale data sharing initiatives in genomic oncology, clinical NGS assays for solid tumors emerging concepts in liquid biopsy the cell line and tissue misidentification problem, and cell line detective work.

  • Value-Added Electrodiagnostics, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 29-4
    • Karen P Barr + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabiltiation Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Karen Barr and Ileana Michelle Howard, will cover several key aspects of Value-Added Electrodiagnostics. At the invitation of series Consulting Editor Dr. Santos Martinez, the editors put together a comprehensive issue discussing topics including: Targeting interventions for fall risk reduction; Detecting toxic myopathies as medication side effect; Predicting response from interventional spine procedures; Planning interventions to treat plexopathies; Minimizing risk of cancer therapeutics; Predicting Recovery from Peripheral Nerve Trauma; Detecting complications of metabolic syndrome and diabetes; Steering peripheral neuropathy work-up; Elucidating the cause of pelvic pain; and Guiding treatment for foot pain, among others.

  • Non-Thermal Plasma Technology for Polymeric Materials

    Applications in Composites, Nanostructured Materials, and Biomedical Fields
    • 1st Edition
    • Sabu Thomas + 4 more
    • English
    Approx.480 pages

  • Injection Techniques in Musculoskeletal Medicine

    A Practical Manual for Clinicians in Primary and Secondary Care
    • 5th Edition
    • Stephanie Saunders + 1 more
    • English
    The fully updated fifth edition of Injection Techniques in Musculoskeletal Medicine is a trusted step-by-step guide for a wide range of practitioners who deal with the management of painful joints and soft tissues, particularly in relation to sports and overuse injuries.Area-by-are... guidance is given for each lesion on appropriate patient selection and delivery of the drug. Every technique has its own two-page spread, the first consisting of a detailed but easy-to-follow description of the causes, positive assessment findings, anatomical details and injection procedure. The facing page shows an anatomical illustration of the region and a photograph displaying landmarks for the injection.This edition features brand-new full-colour photographs and case studies.An online trainer, which covers all the most common injection techniques and aims to test the reader’s knowledge, accompanies this edition. This trainer uses case studies, videos, animations and interactive self-assessment on anatomical landmarks, differential diagnoses, assessment criteria, drug selection and technical skills.There is also access to a library of over 50 video clips showing supplementary injection techniques, which clearly demonstrate the correct anatomical position for each needle insertion.

  • Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology

    Mosby Physiology Series
    • 5th Edition
    • Bruce White + 2 more
    • English
    Gain a foundational understanding of how endocrine and metabolic physiology affects other body systems in health and disease, including the clinical dimensions of reproductive endocrinology. Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology, a volume in the Mosby Physiology Series, explains the fundamentals of this complex subject in a clear and concise manner, while helping you bridge the gap between normal function and disease with pathophysiology content throughout the book.

  • Innovation in Near-Surface Geophysics

    Instrumentation, Application, and Data Processing Methods
    • 1st Edition
    • Raffaele Persico + 2 more
    • English
    Innovation in Near-Surface Geophysics: Instrumentation, Application, and Data Processing Methods offers an advanced look at state-of-the-art and innovative technologies for near surface geophysics, exposing the latest, most effective techniques in an accessible way. By addressing a variety of geophysical applications, including cultural heritage, civil engineering, characteristics of soil, and others, the book provides an understanding of the best products and methodologies modern near surface geophysics has to offer. It proposes tips for new ideas and projects, and encourages collaboration across disciplines and techniques for the best implementation and results.Clearly organized, with contributions from leaders from throughout geophysics, Innovation in Near-Surface Geophysics is an important guide for geophysicists who hope to gain a better understanding of the tools and techniques available.

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