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  • Contraception: Your Questions Answered

    • 7th Edition
    • John Guillebaud + 1 more
    • English
    This seventh edition has been completely revised and updated, incorporating relevant WHO and national guidance documents: therefore imparting best evidence-based practice for all methods. Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) Based on the long-established evidence that 7 days of routinely not-taking pills in each cycle is too long for maintained ovarian suppression - and this necessarily leads to too little margin for errors in pill-taking - the authors recommend that providers switch to a new norm for all users of either: Tricycling, the 84/4 regimen, or totally continuous use (365/365), OR, for women who remain keen to see monthly pill-bleeds (which are completely unnecessary for health), one of the regimens (24/4 or 21/4) that shorten the contraception-non-ta... time to 4 days New methods, and their importance or otherwise: Intrauterine system: Jaydess® Subcutaneous, self-injectable alternative to Depo-Provera: Sayana® Press 24/4 combined hormonal contraceptives: Zoely®, Eloine® Diaphragm: Caya® Updates Quick starting and bridging (the Proving not Pregnant Protocol) Emergency contraception (EC), how advice differs for ulipristal acetate EC Drug metabolism (implications with norethisterone) and interactions (eg affecting lamotrigine)

  • The Psychology of the Car

    Automobile Admiration, Attachment, and Addiction
    • 1st Edition
    • Stefan Gossling
    • English
    The Psychology of the Car explores automotive cultures through the lens of psychology with the goal of achieving a low-carbon transport future. Worldwide there are now more than one billion cars, and their number grows continuously. Yet there is growing evidence that humanity needs to reach ‘peak cars’ as increased air pollution, noise, accidents, and climate change support a decline in car usage. While many governments agree, the car remains attractive, and endeavors to change transport systems have faced fierce resistance. Based on insights from a wide range of transport behaviors, The Psychology of the Car shows the “why” of automotive cultures, providing new perspectives essential for understanding its attractiveness and for defining a more desirable transport future. The Psychology of the Car illustrates the growth of global car use over time and its effect on urban transport systems and the global environment. It looks at the adoption of the car into lifestyles, the “mobilities turn,” and how the car impacts collective and personal identities. The book examines car drivers themselves; their personalities, preferences, and personality disorders relevant to driving. The book looks at the role power, control, dominance, speed, and gender play, as well as the interrelationship between personal freedom and law enforcement. The book explores risk-taking behaviors as accidental death is a central element of car driving. The book addresses how interventions can be successful as well as which interventions are unlikely to work, and concludes with how a more sustainable transport future can be created based on emerging transport trends.

  • Metallurgy and Design of Alloys with Hierarchical Microstructures

    • 1st Edition
    • Krishnan K. Sankaran + 1 more
    • English
    Metallurgy and Design of Alloys with Hierarchical Microstructures covers the fundamentals of processing-microstru... relationships and how multiple properties are balanced and optimized in materials with hierarchical microstructures widely used in critical applications. The discussion is based principally on metallic materials used in aircraft structures; however, because they have sufficiently diverse microstructures, the underlying principles can easily be extended to other materials systems. With the increasing microstructural complexity of structural materials, it is important for students, academic researchers and practicing engineers to possess the knowledge of how materials are optimized and how they will behave in service. The book integrates aspects of computational materials science, physical metallurgy, alloy design, process design, and structure-properties relationships, in a manner not done before. It fills a knowledge gap in the interrelationships of multiple microstructural and deformation mechanisms by applying the concepts and tools of designing microstructures for achieving combinations of engineering properties—such as strength, corrosion resistance, durability and damage tolerance in multi-component materials—used for critical structural applications.

  • Psychiatric Aspects of Critical Care Medicine, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 33-3
    • José R. Maldonado
    • English
    This issue of Critical Care Clinics focuses on Psychiatric Aspects of Critical Care Medicine. Editor Jose Maldonado has assembled an expert team of authors on topics such as: Psychiatric Aspects of Organ Transplantation in Critical Care; Medical Complications of Psychiatric Treatment; Psychiatric and Palliative Care in the ICU; Psychiatric Aspects of Heart and Lung Disease in Critical Care; Alcohol Withdrawal Syndromes: Assessment and Management; Substance Abuse and Withdrawal in the Critical Care Setting; Mood Disorders and The Outcome of Suicidal Thoughts and Attempts; Anxiety Disorders and the Outcomes of Trauma; Assessment and Management of Toxidromes in the Critical Care Unit; Neuropsychiatric Consequences of Trauma and Head Injury; Detection and Management of Pre-Existing Cognitive Impairment in the Critical Care Unit; Delirium: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment; Neuropsychiatric Aspects of Infectious Processes.

  • Practical Pediatric Imaging, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 55-4
    • Edward Y Lee
    • English
    This issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America focuses on Practical Pediatric Imaging, and is edited by Dr. Edward Lee. Articles will include: Practical Imaging Approach to Traumatic Brain Injuries in Children; Pediatric Thoracic Normal Variants: What Should Radiologists Need to Know?; Respiratory Distress in Neonates: Underlying Etiologies and Imaging Assessment; Child with Cough and Fever: Up to Date Imaging Evaluation and Management; Thoracic Neoplasms in Children: Contemporary Perspectives and Imaging Assessment; Cardiovascular Malformations in Children: Current Indications, Techniques, and Imaging Findings; Neonatal Gastrointestinal Emergencies: Step-by-Step Approach; Pediatric Abdominal Neoplasms: An Overview and Update; Musculoskeletal Traumatic Injuries in Children: Characteristic Imaging Findings; Practical Imaging Evaluation of Foreign Bodies in Children: What Is New?; Syndromic Disorders Associated with Pediatric Tumors: Spectrum of Diseases and Imaging Findings; Practical Indication-Based Pediatric Nuclear Medicine Studies: Update and Review; and more!

  • Controversies in Spinal and Cranial Surgery, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28-3
    • Russell R. Lonser + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Neurosurgery Clinics focuses on Controversies in Spinal and Cranial Surgery. Article topics will include:Sacro-illiac Fusion; Interspinous Spacers;Bone Morphogenetic Protein, Platelet Concentrates and Other Biologics; MIS decompression; Pipeline flow diversion in subarachnoid hemorrhage; Direct versus indirect bypass for moyamoya disease; Management of prenatally diagnosed myelomeningocele; Management of incidental aneurysm; Surgical management of incidental low-grade glioma; and more!

  • Lameness in Cattle, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 33-2
    • J. K. Shearer
    • English
    This issue, edited by Dr. Jan Shearer, focuses on Lameness in Cattle. Article topics include: Economic Impact of Lameness in Cattle; Pathogenesis of Sole Ulcers and White Line Disease; Current Concepts on the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Digital Dermatitis; Pathogenesis and Treatment of Foot rot; A Brief Review of Effective Footbath Compounds, Design and Management; Pathogenesis and Treatment of Toe Lesions in Cattle (including Non-Healing Toe Lesions); A Comparison of Foot Trimming Methods for Use in Cattle; Pathogenesis and Management of Corkscrew Claw in Cattle; Diagnosis and Prognosis of Common Disorders Involving the Proximal Limb; Scoring Locomotion and Mobility in Cattle (to include Fatigue Cattle Syndrome); The Relationship of Cow Comfort and Flooring to Lameness Disorders in Dairy Cattle; Treatment Options for Lameness Disorders in Organic Dairies; Welfare Implications of Lameness in Dairy Cattle; Pain Management for Lameness Disorders in Cattle, and Training On-Farm Employees in Foot Care.

  • Interventional Heart Failure, An Issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 6-3
    • Srihari S. Naidu
    • English
    This issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Srihari S. Naidu, will discuss Interventional techniques for Heart Failure. Subjects covered in the articles include, but are not limited to: Invasive Hemodynamics of Myocardial Disease: Systolic and Diastolic Dysfunction; Invasive Hemodynamics of Pericardial Disease: Constriction and Tamponade; Invasive Hemodynamics of Pulmonary Disease and the Right Ventricle; TAVR and MitraClip to Reverse Heart Failure; Mechanical Circulatory Support in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure and Shock; Adult Congenital Interventions in Heart Failure; Future Directions in Device Treatment of Heart Failure; and Prioritizing and Combining Interventional Therapies for Heart Failure, among others.

  • Heart Failure in Older Adults, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 13-3
    • Wilbert S. Aronow + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Heart Failure Clinics, edited by Drs. Wilbert Aronow and Ali Ahmed, will cover a wide array of topics related to Heart Failure in Older Adults. Subjects covered include, but are not limited to: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Prognosis of Heart Failure in the Older Adult; DEFEAT Heart Failure: Clinical Manifestations, Diagnostic Assessment, and Etiology of Geriatric Heart Failure; Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction in the Older Adult; Heart Failure—Complicating Acute Myocardial Infarction; Interventional Therapies for Heart Failure in the Older Adult; Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for Treatment of Heart Failure in the Older Adult; and Left Ventricular Assist Devices in Treatment of Heart Failure in the Older Adult, among others.

  • Non-covalent Interactions in Quantum Chemistry and Physics

    Theory and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Alberto Otero de la Roza + 1 more
    • English
    Non-covalent Interactions in Quantum Chemistry and Physics: Theory and Applications provides an entry point for newcomers and a standard reference for researchers publishing in the area of non-covalent interactions. Written by the leading experts in this field, the book enables experienced researchers to keep up with the most recent developments, emerging methods, and relevant applications. The book gives a comprehensive, in-depth overview of the available quantum-chemistry methods for intermolecular interactions and details the most relevant fields of application for those techniques. Theory and applications are put side-by-side, which allows the reader to gauge the strengths and weaknesses of different computational techniques.

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