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  • Volume 2, Issue 2, An issue of Hospital Medicine Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2-2
    • Daniele Scheurer
    • English
    This online Clinics series provides evidence-based answers to clinical questions the practicing hospitalist faces daily. The sixth issue in our growing online database, edited by Danielle Scheurer, covers essential updates in the following topics: COPD, adult vaccinations, diarrhea, syncope, sickle cell disease, understanding diagnostic errors, and more.

  • Rotational Structure in Molecular Infrared Spectra

    • 1st Edition
    • Carlo di Lauro
    • English
    Recent advances in infrared molecular spectroscopy have resulted in sophisticated theoretical and laboratory methods that are difficult to grasp without a solid understanding of the basic principles and underlying theory of vibration-rotation absorption spectroscopy. Rotational Structure in Molecular Infrared Spectra fills the gap between these recent, complex topics and the most elementary methods in the field of rotational structure in the infrared spectra of gaseous molecules. There is an increasing need for people with the skills and knowledge to interpret vibration-rotation spectra in many scientific disciplines, including applications in atmospheric and planetary research. Consequently, the basic principles of vibration-rotation absorption spectroscopy are addressed for contemporary applications. In addition to covering operational quantum mechanical methods, spherical tensor algebra, and group theoretical methods applied to molecular symmetry, attention is also given to phase conventions and their effects on the values of matrix elements. Designed for researchers and PhD students involved in the interpretation of vibration-rotation spectra, the book intentionally separates basic theoretical arguments (in the appendices), allowing readers who are mainly concerned with applications to skip the principles while at the same time providing a sound theoretical basis for readers who are looking for more foundational information.

  • Industrial Process Scale-up

    A Practical Innovation Guide from Idea to Commercial Implementation
    • 1st Edition
    • Jan Harmsen
    • English
    This book will help industrial process innovators in research, development and commercial start-up to assess the risks of commercial-scale implementation and provide them with practical guidelines and methods to reduce the risks to acceptable levels. The book can also be used in co-operation with industrial R&D people and academic researchers to shape open innovation programs and in education as a reference book for process innovation courses.

  • Bioquímica clínica

    • 7th Edition
    • William J. Marshall + 3 more
    • Spanish
    La obra plantea fundamentalmente cómo se ve alterada la química del organismo cuando éste se ve afectado por diferentes patologías. Su abordaje es bastante básico, sin profundizar demasiado en el aspecto molecular y, a través de sus 21 capítulos presenta un amplio abanico de trastornos fisiológicos que se reflejan gracias a las alteraciones en los diferentes niveles de elementos químicos del organismo (niveles de Na, K…) y de biomoléculas (hormonas, enzimas...). Cada uno de los capítulos se inicia con una introducción en donde se hace un recordatorio de los aspectos correspondientes a ciencias básicas referentes a los trastornos que se van a tratar. Incluye también capítulos específicos relativos a: alteraciones metabólicas en los procesos oncológicos y diferentes respuestas en franjas de edad extrema (población anciana y pediátrica). Cada capítulo presenta los siguientes recursos didácticos: negrita para resaltar aquellos conceptos más relevantes; cuadros de fondo verde en donde se dan "pistas" para el correcto diagnóstico, o se enumeran las características y causas de diferentes trastornos metabólicos (ej: hiperprolactinemia, diabetes insipidus…); algoritmos diagnósticos; cuadros de casos clínicos (aprox. 100), en donde tras una presentación y los resultados de laboratorio obtenidos, se comenta cuál es el diagnóstico y el porqué del razonamiento; cuadro resumen en fondo rojo, en donde en forma de puntos se recogen las ideas y conceptos más importantes tratados en el capítulo. La obra cuenta con material adicional online en inglés disponible a través de StudentConsult en la que se incluye todas las imágenes del libro impreso y un banco de preguntas de autoevaluación.

  • Endoscopic Ear Surgery, an Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 46-2
    • Muaaz Tarabichi + 4 more
    • English
    The subject of Endoscopic Ear Surgery is a cutting edge subject and this is one of the first practical guides on this subject. Presented here in Otolaryngologic Clinics are topics on Endoscopic Anatomy, Ventilation Routes, as well as the Endoscopic Management of Cholesteatomas, Neuromas and Inner ear surgery, Endoscopic Ear Surgery for Tympanic Perforations, for Otosclerosis, for Cochlear Implants, each topic discussing the current indications, advantages, disadvantages, instruments needed, surgical technique, and complications. The Editors take part in the International Working Group on Endoscopic Ear Surgery and bring to the Otolaryngologic Clinics the most practical and recent information for surgeons from their scientific and clinical presentations at ENT academy meetings in the United States and around the globe.

  • Geriatric Dermatology, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 29-2
    • David R. Thomas + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine features expert clinical reviews on Geriatric Dermatology which includes current information on topics such as diagnosis and management of bullous disease, common skin cancers in older adults, psoriasis, management of pressure ulcers, management of venous stasis disease, approach to diabetic and vascular ulcers, diagnosis and management of soft tissue infections, cutaneous fungal infections in older adults, management of scabies and generalized pruritus, herpes zoster and other herpes infections, and adverse drug effects in aging skin.

  • Evaluating Environmental and Social Impact Assessment in Developing Countries

    • 1st Edition
    • Salim Momtaz + 1 more
    • English
    Evaluating Environmental and Social Impact Assessment in Developing Countries is a valuable reference book for practitioners and researchers conducting research in and developing studies on environmental science and management and environmental and social impact assessment. The book’s authors have developed and tested a new framework to evaluate environmental impact assessment (EIA) systems that may be adopted by most developing countries with EIA experience. Application of this framework will help determine if the EIA is achieving its intended goal of sustainable development in these countries. It also explains the reasons behind the strengths and weaknesses from which the development practitioners and international development partners can take lessons. This book will help the reader answer such questions as "What are the best forms of public participation?" and "How do we measure contributions to EIA procedure?" since it is based on direct experiences from a developing country that is struggling with many of these issues. Evaluating Environmental and Social Impact Assessment in Developing Countries provides further understanding of appropriate tools to evaluate environmental and social impacts of development initiatives especially in developing countries.

  • Experimental Methods and Instrumentation for Chemical Engineers

    • 1st Edition
    • Gregory S. Patience
    • English
    Experimental Methods and Instrumentation for Chemical Engineers is a practical guide for research engineers and students, process engineers and, consultants, and others in the chemical engineering field. This unique book thoroughly describes experimental measurements and instrumentation in the contexts of pressure, temperature, fluid metering, chromatography, and more. Chapters on physico-chemical analysis and analysis of solids and powders are included as well. Throughout the book, the author examines all aspects of engineering practice and research. The principles of unit operations, transport phenomena, and plant design form the basis of this discipline. Experimental Methods and Instrumentation for Chemical Engineers integrates these concepts with statistics and uncertainty analysis to define factors that are absolutely necessary to measure and control, how precisely, and how often. Experimental Methods and Instrumentation for Chemical Engineers is divided into several themes, including the measurement of pressure, temperature flow rate, physico-chemical properties, gas and liquid concentrations and solids properties. Throughout the book, the concept of uncertainty is discussed in context, and the last chapter is dedicated to designing and experimental plan. The theory around the measurement principles is illustrated with examples. These examples include notions related to plant design as well as cost and safety.

  • Phase Equilibrium Engineering

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 3
    • Esteban Alberto Brignole + 1 more
    • English
    Traditionally, the teaching of phase equilibria emphasizes the relationships between the thermodynamic variables of each phase in equilibrium rather than its engineering applications. This book changes the focus from the use of thermodynamics relationships to compute phase equilibria to the design and control of the phase conditions that a process needs. Phase Equilibrium Engineering presents a systematic study and application of phase equilibrium tools to the development of chemical processes. The thermodynamic modeling of mixtures for process development, synthesis, simulation, design and optimization is analyzed. The relation between the mixture molecular properties, the selection of the thermodynamic model and the process technology that could be applied are discussed. A classification of mixtures, separation process, thermodynamic models and technologies is presented to guide the engineer in the world of separation processes. The phase condition required for a given reacting system is studied at subcritical and supercritical conditions. The four cardinal points of phase equilibrium engineering are: the chemical plant or process, the laboratory, the modeling of phase equilibria and the simulator. The harmonization of all these components to obtain a better design or operation is the ultimate goal of phase equilibrium engineering.

  • Clay-Containing Polymer Nanocomposites

    From Fundamentals to Real Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Ray Suprakas Sinha
    • English
    Clay-Containing Polymer Nanocomposites covers everything from fundamental understanding to real applications of clay-containing polymer nanocomposites, including environmental considerations. The book's coverage of fundamentals and generalities, in addition to in-depth coverage of polymer layered silicate nanocomposites, make it a valuable companion for beginners in the field as well as more seasoned researchers. This book provides a rare coherent approach to this class of materials. This title is ideal for polymer and material scientists, researchers, and engineers, including under- and post-graduate students who are interested in this exciting field of research. This book will also help industrial researchers and R&D managers who want to bring advanced polymeric material based products into the market.

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