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Summary: "This book gathers information on various foods and provides an explanation of their nutrient composition, sources, and roles and mechanisms in health and diseases. As lifestyle plays important roles in health and longevity, this book describes healthy and unhealthy lifestyles regarding choice of diet, physical activity, and hobbies"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Macronutrients
Micronutrients
Free radicals and antioxidants
Food types, dietary supplements and roles
Plant source foods
Animal source foods
Fungi and water
Lifestyle and diet
Food interactions, sirtuins, genes, homeostasis, and general discussion.

Summary: Bioactive natural compounds have gained attention in recent years due to their potential health benefits, including reducing the risk of diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. These benefits derive from bioactive compounds' anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, anti-hypertensive and anti-hyperlipidemic activities, which serve in addition to their basic nutritional functions. Over the last decade, researchers have investigated the health impact of bioactive compounds in detail, and the development of food applications has attracted great interest. Consumer demand has surged for functional foods (nutraceuticals), superfoods, and tailor-made foods, generated by supplementing traditional food products with bioactive ingredients. Food Bioactives and Health offers comprehensive coverage of the properties and health effects of food bioactives in view of new trends in processing, food science and food technology. Starting with the metabolic characteristics of polyphenols, glucosinolates, and other food bioactives, the text then dives into their impact on human health and recent applications in the world of food technology. For food scientists, food technologists, and product developers looking to understand the role of food bioactives in health and develop applications in personalized nutrition, functional foods and nutraceuticals, Food Bioactives and Health serves as a one-stop reference. Charis M. Galanakis is a multidisciplinary scientist in agricultural sciences as well as food and environmental science, technology, and sustainability, with experience in both industry and academia. He is the research and innovation director of Galanakis Laboratories in Chania, Greece, an adjunct professor of King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the director of Food Waste Recovery Group (SIG5) of ISEKI Food Association in Vienna, Austria. He pioneered the new discipline of food waste recovery and has established the most prominent innovation network in the field. He also serves as a senior consultant for the food industry and expert evaluator for international and regional funded programs and proposals. He is an editorial board member of Food and Bioproducts Processing, Food Research International, and Foods, has edited over 45 books and has published hundreds of research articles, reviews, monographs, chapters, and conference proceedings.

Contents:
Polyphenols
Glucosinolates
Peptides and proteins
Dietary fibre
Lipids
Marine Bioactives
Food and plant bioactives for reducing cardiovascular disease risk
Bioactives for neuronal and immune functions
Bioactives functionalization and interactions
Requirements of Bioactive Compounds for Health Claims.

Summary: Food biopolymers: Structural, functional and nutraceutical properties provides valuable coverage of all major food biopolymers of from plant, animal and marine sources. The text focuses on the structural characteristics of biopolymers including starch, non-starch polysaccharides, proteins and fats. A full section is dedicated to the nutraceutical potential and applications of these polymers. Further sections provide comprehensive overviews of the development of functional food products and important data on biopolymer behavior and nutraceutical potential during processing. Researchers hoping to gain a basic understanding of the techno-functional, nutraceutical potential and applications of food biopolymers will find a singular source with this text. The first section of this work focuses on the the structure, functions, bioactivity and applications of starches. The next chapters cover non-starch polysaccharides. Further sections are dedicated to proteins, lipids and oils. A detailed overview is provided for each, followed by application procedures, specifics on individual types, proteins and enzymes, and nutraceutical properties. This work can be used as a singular source for all relevant information on food biopolymers and their structural and functional properties, including their potential to increase food quality, improve shelf life, and reduce pollution and waste in the food industry. .

Contents:
Section I: Starch: Structure, functions, bioactivity and applications
Ch 1: Starch - An overview
Ch 2: Resistant starch and slowly digestible starch
Ch 3: Nutraceutical properties
Ch 4: Recent advances in the application of starch and resistant starch
Section II: Non-starch polysaccharides: Structure, functions, bioactivity and applications
Ch 5: Beta-glucans
Ch 6: Pectin
Ch 7: Arabinoxylans
Ch 8: Dietary Gums
Section III: Proteins: Structure, functions and applications
Ch 9: FOOD PROTEINS- AN OVERVIEW
Ch 10: Proteins: Structure, Functions and Applications
Ch 11: Nutraceutical properties of bioactive peptide
Ch 12: Recent advances in analysis of food proteins
Ch 13: Proteins as Enzymes
Ch 14: Exogenous enzymes
Ch 15: Advances in the application of food proteins and enzymes
Section IV: Lipids and oils: Nutraceutical properties
Ch 16: NUTRACEUTICAL PROPERTIES OF LIPIDS.

Summary: This volume covers the Middle-Eastern and North African regions who are increasingly dependent on imports from abroad for covering their domestic food needs. Results of this study show that this import dependence is likely to increase further by 2050. Some sub-regions hardly reach sustainable levels; the Maghreb, Near and Middle-East could import 60 to 70% of their food needs. These results are indicative whatever the considered scenario, but especially if climate change impacts become more severe.

Contents:
Foreword Introduction: A fragile region notable for its growing dependence on agricultural imports; B. Schmitt & C. Le Mouël
Chapter 1: Determinants of the growing food dependence (1961-2011); P. Marty, S. Manceron, C. Le Mouël, A. Forslund, M.-A. Caillaud & B. Schmitt 1. Food and agricultural demand: growing and changing in nature 2. Growth in agricultural production: limited by constraints affecting production factors 3. Growing need of agricultural imports 4. Imbalance between supply and demand: uncertainties for the future
Chapter 2: By 2050, a possible strengthening of the regional dependence on agricultural imports; A. Forslund, C. Le Mouël, S. Manceron, E. Marajo-Petitzon & B. Schmitt 1. In 2050, the need for land would still exceed availability 2. Growing recourse to agricultural imports 3. Agricultural labour productivity could deteriorate 4. By 2050, strengthening of import dependence, notably in case of accentuated effects of climate change
Chapter 3: Brakes and levers to reduce the dependence on imports in the Middle East-North Africa region; C. Le Mouël, A. Forslund, E. Marajo-Petitzon, M.-A. Caillaud & B. Schmitt 1. Alternative hypotheses on food consumption often lead to increased imports 2. Hypotheses for more favourable development of domestic supply 3. The effects of halving losses and waste in agricultural products 4. Which levers for reducing import dependence of the Middle East-North Africa region? Conclusion; B. Schmitt & C. Le Mouël Bibliography Annex 1: The GlobAgri-Pluriagri model and database; A. Forslund, S. Manceron, E. Marajo-Petitzon & C. Le Mouël Annex 2: The composition of the 36 products and 17 geographical zones in GlobAgri-Pluriagri.

Summary: Emulsifiers, also known as surfactants, are often added to processed foods to improve stability, texture, or shelf life. These additives are regulated by national agencies, such as the FDA, or multi-national authorities, such as the EEC or WHO. The amphiphilic molecules function by assisting the dispersion of mutually insoluble phases and stabilizing the resulting colloids, emulsions, and foams. Emulsifiers can interact with other food components such as carbohydrates, proteins, water, and ions to produce complexes and mesophases. These interactions may enhance or disrupt structures and affect functional properties of finished foods. In dairy processing, small molecule emulsifiers may displace dairy proteins from oil/water and air/water interfaces, which affects stability and properties of the foams and emulsions. In baked products, emulsifiers contribute to secondary functionalities, such as dough strengthening and anti-staling. Synthetic food emulsifiers suffer from the stigma of chemical names on a products ingredient statement. Modern consumers are seeking products that are "all natural." Fortunately, there are a number of natural ingredients that are surface-active, such as lecithin, milk proteins, and some protein-containing hydrocolloids. Mayonnaise, for example, is stabilized by egg yolk. This book can serve as both a guide for professionals in the food industry to provide an understanding of emulsifier functionality, and a stimulus for further innovation. Students of food science will find this to be a valuable resource.

Contents:
Chapter 01. Overview of Food Emulsifiers
Chapter 02. Synthesis and Commercial Preparation of Food Emulsifiers
Chapter 03. Analysis of Food Emulsifiers
Chapter 04. Emulsifier-Carbohydrate Interactions
Chapter 05. Protein/Emulsifier Interactions
Chapter 06. Physicochemical Aspects of an Emulsifier Function
Chapter 07. EMULSIFIERS IN DAIRY PRODUCTS AND DAIRY SUBSTITUTES
Chapter 08. Emulsifiers in Infant Nutritional Products
Chapter 09. Current Emulsifier Trends in Dressings & Sauces
Chapter 10. Applications of Emulsifiers in Baked Foods
Chapter 11. Emulsifiers in Confectionery
Chapter 12. Emulsifier Applications in Meat Products
Chapter 13. Margarines and Spreads
Chapter 14. Application of Emulsifiers to Reduce Fat and Enhance Nutritional Quality
Chapter 15. Guidelines for Processing Emulsion-Based Foods
Chapter 16. Future Trends of Emulsifiers and Other Food Ingredients.

Summary: This textbook provides a foundation for the theories and concepts to fully develop, implement, and manage a Food Fraud Prevention Strategy. The scope of focus includes all types of fraud (from adulterant-substances to stolen goods to counterfeits) and all types of products (from ingredients through to finished goods at retail). The root cause analysis is focused to combat the human adversary is based on Criminology Situational Crime Prevention theory. The overall prevention strategy expands fully through the system to the final resource-allocation decision-making based on the COSO principle of Enterprise Risk Management/ ERM. The content includes a detailed review of the Food Fraud Definitions and Scope, Basic Prevention Concepts, a thorough presentation of the Food Fraud Prevention concepts and approach, the application of Business Decision Making and COSO based Enterprise Risk Management ERM, Criminology Foundational Concepts then an Application Review, Supply Chain Management Fundamentals and then Application, a review of The Role of the Public Private Partnership, Standards & Certifications with a focus on the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), International Public and Private Response, Michael Porter theory based Marketing and Competitive Strategy, and finally a thorough review of Risk Analysis Basic Fundamentals and Implementation that includes full vulnerability assessment examples. The overall system is managed within the Food Fraud Prevention Cycle (FFPC) and starts with a pre-filter or Food Fraud Initial Screening (FFIS).

Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction (Part 1 of 2): Food Fraud Definitions and Scope
Chapter 2: Introduction (Part 2 of 2): Basic Prevention Concepts
Chapter 3: Food Fraud Prevention Overview (Part 1 of 3): Basics
Chapter 4: Food Fraud Prevention Overview (Part 2 of 3): The Approach
Chapter 5: Food Fraud Prevention Overview (Part 3 of 3): The Implementation
Chapter 6: Business Decision Making and ERM/COSO
Chapter 7: Criminology Theory (Part 1 of 2): Foundational Concepts
Chapter 8: Criminology Theory (Part 2 of 2): Application Review
Chapter 9: Supply Chain Management (Part 1 of 2): Fundamentals.-Chapter 10: Supply Chain Management (Part 2 of 2): Application Applied to Food Fraud Prevention
Chapter 11:Standards & Certifications (Part 1 of 2): The Role of the Public Private Partnership
Chapter 12: Standards & Certifications (Part 2 of 2): Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)
Chapter 13: International Public and Private Response
Chapter 14: Marketing, Competitive Strategy, and Competitive Intelligence
Chapter 15: Risk Analysis (Part 1 of 3): Basic Fundamentals
Chapter 16: Risk Analysis (Part 2 of 3): Application to Food Fraud
Chapter 17: Risk Analysis (Part 3 of 3): Implementation
Chapter 18: Conclusion
Back Matter.

Contents:
Definitions of food security / United States Department of Agriculture
Food insecurity in adults with mood disorders : prevalence estimates and associations with nutritional and psychological health / Karen M. Davidson and Bonnie J. Kaplan
Household food insecurity and mental distress among pregnant women in southwestern Ethiopia : a cross sectional study design / Mulusew G. Jebena [and 14 others]
Is food insecurity associated with HIV risk? Cross-sectional evidence from sexually active women in Brazil / Alexander C. Tsai, Kristin J. Hung, and Sheri D. Weiser
Food insecurity is a barrier to prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission services in Zimbabwe : a cross-sectional study / Sandra I. McCoy [and 5 others]
A pre-post pilot study of peer nutritional counseling and food insecurity and nutritional outcomes among antiretroviral therapy patients in Honduras / Kathryn P. Derose [and 6 others]
Relationship between food insecurity and mortality among HIV-positive injection drug users receiving antiretroviral therapy in British Columbia, Canada / Aranka Anema [and 5 others]
Shamba maisha : pilot agricultural intervention for food security and HIV health outcomes in Kenya : design, methods, baseline results and process evaluation of a cluster-randomized controlled trial / Craig R. Cohen [and 11 others]
Challenges of diabetes self-management in adults affected by food insecurity in a large urban centre of Ontario, Canada / Justine Chan, Margaret DeMelo, Jacqui Gingras, and Enza Gucciardi
Children's very low food security is associated with increased dietary intakes in energy, fat, and added sugar among Mexican-origin children (6-11 y) in Texas border Colonias / Joseph R. Sharkey, Courtney Nalty, Cassandra M. Johnson, and Wesley R. Dean
Obesity prevention and national food security : a food systems approach / Lila Finney Rutten, Amy Lazarus Yaroch, Heather Patrick, and Mary Story
Food sovereignty : power, gender, and the right to food / Rajeev C. Patel
Big food, food systems, and global health / David Stuckler and Marion Nestle.

Summary: In recent years everyone from politicians to celebrity chefs has been proselytizing about how we should grow, buy, prepare, present, cook, taste, eat and dispose of food. In light of this, contributors to this book argue that food has become the target of intensified pedagogical activity across a range of domains, including schools, supermarkets, families, advertising and TV media. Illustrated with a range of empirical studies, this edited and interdisciplinary volume - the first book on food pedagogies - develops innovative and theoretical perspectives to problematize the practices of teaching and learning about food. While many different pedagogues - policy makers, churches, activists, health educators, schools, tourist agencies, chefs - think we do not know enough about food and what to do with it, the aims, effects and politics of these pedagogies has been much less studied. Drawing on a range of international studies, diverse contexts, genres and different methods, this book provides new sites of investigation and lines of inquiry.

Contents:
Food pedagogies : lessons learned / Rick Flowers and Elaine Swan
Where's the pleasure? : exploring the meanings and experiences of pleasure in school-based food pedagogies / Emma Rich and John Evans
Potatoes in the rice cooker : family food pedagogies, bodily memories, meal-time senses and racial practices / Rick Flowers and Elaine Swan
You are what you eat! : crafting the (food) consuming subject through cooking shows / Seline Szkupinski-Quiroga, Jenny Sandlin and Robin Redmon-Wright
Food and passion : technologies of self-transformation in Jamie's kitchen / Lyn Harrison, Peter Kelly and Perri Campbell
The Loi Evin : a pedagogical experiment in responsible drinking / Julie Robert
If I am what I eat, who am I? : how critical shopping teaches adults about food, identity and social change / Kaela Jubas
"Making it local" : the rural consumer, the supermarket and competing pedagogical authority / Bronwyn Isaacs and Jane Dixon
Just say no to pies : food pedagogies, health education and governmentality / Deana Leahy and Jo Pike
What do food labels teach people about food ethics / Heather Bray and Rachel Ankeny
Learning to eat with attitude : critical food pedagogies / Jennifer Sumner
Food consciousness : teaching critical theory through food narratives / Meredith Abarca
Dialectical food pedagogies : taking things forward in an afterword / Mike Goodman.

Summary: While there is not one global definition of the term 'food poverty,' the evidence from the chapters in this book suggest food poverty can be seen from three perspectives: 1) the causes and constraints facing both individuals, households, communities and policy makers, 2) constrained choices or the 'lived experience' and 3) the health impacts or outcomes. As a working definition of food poverty, this approach suggests that where constraints are such that it is not possible for individuals or households to consume a nutritionally adequate diet, they could be considered to be in food poverty. The modern food system has introduced new complexities to food insecurity with the growth of micro-nutrient inequalities. As a result of growing levels of poverty and inequality, hunger and obesity are not being faced by two different groups, but often by the same group. While the developed world faces a problem with overconsumption and chronic diseases, the developing world is addressing the double burden of hunger and over-consumption. Even in the developed world, nation states are facing the rise of modern malnutrition, which includes both over-consumption and the re-emergence of hunger: over-consumption combined with austerity. The volume undertakes a critical examination of food poverty and food security by addressing topics such as tensions over the role of the state, the movement towards rights and responsibilities around food, and the rising tide of food poverty. Auth ors also cover possible solutions at both national and city state levels. The editors conclude with a chapter that draws together the issues and locates solutions within a food policy framework of the total food system. These studies help reveal the complexities of food insecurity within a global context, with the goal of clarifying taken for granted assumptions in present discourses.

Contents:
Introduction
Food Security Global Overview
Food Issues Facing New and Emerging Economies of South East Asia
The Paradox of Undernutrition and Obesity in South Africa: A Contextual Overview of Food Quality, Access and Availability in the New Democracy
The Right to Food in India
Entitlements as Government Responsibility to Entitlements as Government Obligation
Food Insecurity and Health Disparities: Experiences from New York City
Creating New Links Between Agriculture And Food Aid: New Perspectives from France
Food Banks: Big Society or Shunting Yards? Successful Failures
The Rise of Food Inequality in Australia
Work in Progress: Addressing Food Insecurity in Brazil
Conclusions and Discussion.

Summary: This unique book is a first-of-its-kind resource, comprehensively guiding readers through the epidemiology, pathophysiology, recent diagnostic criteria, and management options for patients with Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES). Food-Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome: Diagnosis and Management opens with a historical perspective of this condition, before moving into discussions of epidemiology and pathophysiology. FPIES can be difficult to diagnose as the symptoms overlap with multiple other conditions, and so clear differential diagnosis will be reviewed for both chronic FPIES, as well as acute FPIES. Later chapters are case-based, providing detailed multiple perspectives on the diagnosis and management of FPIES in patients with varying complicating factors and severity. Later chapters will tackle issues of quality of life in patient care, nutritional management for patients, and discussing working with parents and families to improve communication and at-home care. Parents, families and caregivers will also find chapters useful and relatable. A final chapter will look to the future of FPIES, addressing new research, guidelines, and implications for clinicians working with pediatric patients with FPIES, and for their families. Concise and practical, this book will be an ideal reference for allergists, pediatricians, family practice clinicians, gastroenterologists, nutritionists, and all other health care providers who encounter FPIES, and assist them in providing up-to-date, quality care for pediatric patients affected by this condition. .

Summary: Mycotoxins are increasingly attracting attention at the governmental, public and academic level worldwide, due to more frequent and serious contaminations of food and feedstuffs, which pose a serious threat to human health and animal production. This book reviews the latest research on mycotoxins that directly concern food safety, and especially focuses on detection technologies, risk assessment and control strategies currently being used in China. Gathering contributions from over 20 respected researchers, the book will benefit graduate students, researchers and management groups from various disciplines, including food science and technology, analytical chemistry, plant pathology, public health, etc.

Contents:
Part 1. Detection
Chapter 1. Chromogenic platform-based lateral flow immunoassay
Chapter 2. Sample preparation and chromatographic analysis
Part 2. Risk assessment
Chapter 3. Toxicity evaluation using animal and cell models
Chapter 4. Risk profiling of co-occurring contamination
Chapter 5. Metabolism of Mycotoxins and the Potential Biomarkers for Risk Assessment
Part 3. Control
Chapter 6. Origin of mycotoxin-producing fungal and bacteria species
Chapter 7. Enzymes for degradation of mycotoxins
Chapter 8. Confrontation of microbes with mycotoxin-producing strains
Chapter 9. Chemical and physical treatments for reducing mycotoxin
Part 4. Summary and prospective
Chapter 10. Summary and prospective.

Summary: This book addresses the shelf life of foods, a key factor in determining how food is distributed and consequently where and when different food products are available for consumption. Shelf life is determined by several factors, including microbiological, chemical, physical, and organoleptic deterioration. Often these factors are interrelated and interdependent. The editors of this volume focus specifically on the microbial factors related to shelf life of perishable foods and food commodities. This allows for more detailed coverage of foodborne bacterial pathogens and spoilage microorganisms of concern. The initial part of the book covers the why and how of shelf life determination as well as the specific microbial pathogens and spoilage microorganisms of concern for perishable foods. Contributors address topics such as the techniques utilized for determination of shelf life, the frequency of shelf life testing for different products, the interpretation of data to make shelf life determinations, and management of shelf life of food products from the perspective of the food producer, distributor, retailer, and regulator. Three key areas impacting shelf life are addressed in detail: sanitation, processing, and packaging. The sanitation chapter explains the necessary components of cleaning and sanitizing to assure a hygienic processing environment and why that is critical to shelf life control. Traditional processing procedures are reviewed and advanced processing technologies are explored. Materials used in food packaging and the utilization of traditional and activated food packaging by product type are covered in detail. The latter two chapters of the book delve into newer techniques of analysis and explore the microbiome of food products. Implications of microbial ecology and microbial quantification in food products are discussed in chapters on genomics and in the changing dogma of meat shelf life. The primary audience for this work includes food industry quality and food safety technicians, managers, directors, and executives responsible for shelf life. Academicians and governmental researchers involved in research and teaching about food safety and quality will also find the material relevant and useful.

Contents:
Chapter1.Purposes and Principles of Shelf Life Determination
Chapter2.Food Safety Factors Determining Shelf Life
Chapter3.Microbial Growth and Spoilage
Chapter4:Impact of Sanitation on Product Shelf Life
Chapter5.Advanced Processing Techniques for Extending the Shelf Life of Foods
Chaptet6.Packaging of Perishable Food Products
Chapter7.Beyond the Standard Plate Count: Genomic Views into Microbial Food Ecology
Chapter8.The Changing Shelf Life of Chilled, Vacuum-Packed Red Meat.

Summary: This comprehensive study of poultry meat safety offers readers the most up-to-date information on food safety concerns in poultry meat production. Chapters address recent topics of interest such as organic poultry production, antimicrobial resistant pathogens in poultry, antibiotic usage in poultry production, and pre- and post- harvest approaches to improving poultry meat safety. The last couple of decades have observed a significant increase in poultry meat production in the US. However, poultry meat is a potential source of foodborne pathogens such as Salmonella, Campylobacter spp. and pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC linked to human infections), leading to economic losses to the poultry industry and impacting public health. Advances in knowledge in microbiology, molecular biology, immunology and "omics" fields have intensified efforts to improve the microbiological safety of poultry by targeting virulence mechanisms of the pathogens, developing vaccines and improving gut health in chickens. Moreover, due to the emergence of multidrug resistance in poultry-borne pathogens, and growth of organic poultry production, there exists significant interest for developing natural strategies for controlling pathogens in chickens. This edited volume provides insight into these strategies and covers other material of interest to food microbiologists, public health personnel, and poultry scientists. Readers of various backgrounds will appreciate its incorporation of recent developments not covered in other publications on the subject.

Contents:
Intro; Preface; Contents;
Chapter 1: Salmonella in Poultry Meat Production; 1.1 Salmonella: A Major Foodborne Pathogen in Poultry; 1.2 Salmonella in Poultry Production; 1.2.1 S. Pullorum and S. Gallinarum; 1.2.2 Non-typhoidal Salmonella; 1.2.3 S. Enteritidis: A Major Serovar; 1.2.4 Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella; 1.2.5 Salmonella Serotypes in Poultry Meat Products; 1.3 Salmonella in Vertically Integrated Production Systems; 1.3.1 Breeders; 1.3.2 Hatchery; 1.3.3 Farmed and Wild Animals, Rodents, and Other Vectors; 1.3.4 Human Traffic and Related Activities; 1.3.5 Feed, Litter, and Water 1.3.6 Aerosols1.3.7 Processing Environment; 1.3.7.1 Scalding; 1.3.7.2 Defeathering; 1.3.7.3 Evisceration; 1.3.7.4 Chilling; 1.4 Conclusions; References;
Chapter 2: Reducing Foodborne Pathogens in Organic Poultry: Challenges and Opportunities; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Challenges for Organic Poultry Producers; 2.2.1 Animal Health and Food Safety Implications; 2.2.2 Access to Outdoors; 2.2.3 Slaughter and Processing Issues; 2.3 Reducing the Prevalence of Pathogens in Organic Chickens; 2.3.1 Plant Extracts as Safe and Effective Treatments for Organic Poultry 2.3.2 Postharvest Utilization of Plant-Derived Compounds2.3.3 Organic Acids; 2.3.4 Probiotics and Prebiotics; 2.4 Other Challenges for Organic Poultry Producers; 2.4.1 Availability of Organically Certified Feed Ingredients; 2.4.2 Manure Management and Water; 2.5 Conclusions; References;
Chapter 3: Antibiotic Usage in Poultry Production and Antimicrobial-Resistant Salmonella in Poultry; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Antibiotic Use in Poultry Production; 3.3 Impact of Antibiotic Use on Poultry, Human, and Environmental Health; 3.4 Recent Case of Transferrable Colistin Resistance and Poultry 3.5 Antimicrobial-Resistant Salmonella in Poultry3.6 Spread of Antimicrobial-Resistant Salmonella to Food Communities; 3.6.1 Antimicrobial Resistance of Poultry-Associated Salmonella Serovars; 3.6.2 The Safety in Food Commodities; 3.7 Transmission of Antimicrobial-Resistant Salmonella in Poultry; 3.8 Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanisms of Salmonella; 3.9 Conclusions; References;
Chapter 4: Natural and Environmentally Friendly Strategies for Controlling Campylobacter jejuni Colonization in Poultry, Survival in Poultry Products and Infection in Humans; 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Farm-to-Fork Approach for Controlling Campylobacter jejuni4.2.1 Control of Campylobacter jejuni in Animal Reservoirs and Environment; 4.2.2 Control of Campylobacter jejuni Virulence in Humans; 4.3 Applications of Phytochemicals for Controlling Campylobacter jejuni; 4.3.1 Phytochemicals as Antimicrobial Feed Additives for Reducing C. jejuni Colonization; 4.3.2 Phytochemicals for Controlling Environmental Persistence and Product Contamination by C. jejuni; 4.3.3 Phytochemicals as Food Supplement for Controlling Human Infections

Summary: This volume analyzes the global challenges of food security, land use changes, and climate change impacts on food production in order to recommend sustainable development policies, anticipate future food services and demands, and identify the economic benefits and trade-offs of meeting food security demands and achieving climate change mitigation objectives. The key points of analysis that form the conclusions of this book are based on measuring the quantity and quality of land and water resources, and the rate of use of sustainable management of these resources in the context of socio-economic factors, including food security, poverty, and climate change impacts. In six parts, readers will learn about these crucial dimensions of the affects of climate change on food security, and will gain a better understanding of how to assess the trade-offs when combating multiple climate change challenges and how to develop sustainable solutions to these problems. The book presents multidimensional perspectives from expert contributors, offering holistic and strategic approaches to link knowledge on climate change and food security with action in the form of policy recommendations, with a focus on sociological and socio-economic components of climate change impacts. The intended audience of the book includes students and researchers engaged in climate change and food security issues, NGOs, and policy makers.

Contents:
PART 1 Food security as a global issue
Chapter 1 Climate change and food security: A glance on principles and strategic road map
Chapter 2 Commentary on evolution of policy and operationalization of action to make "food security" the first priority
Chapter 3 Agricultural productivity and food security: Land degradation and changes over time
Chapter 4 A Comprehensive Overview of Water and Food Security crisis influencing Human Mobility patterns
PART 2 Climate variability and food security
Chapter 5 The critical role of Smallholders in Survival food security
Chapter 6 Climate change and food security in the Bamenda Highlands of Cameroon
Chapter 7 Building capacities for agricultural disaster risk reduction in the Western Balkan Countries
Chapter 8 Commentary on China's current food security status, future trends and responses under climate variability
PART 3 Food Security and Livelihoods
Chapter 9 Leaving No One Behind from farm to fork; Building resilience along smallholder value chain in the context of climate change
Chapter 10 Establishing Multi-Partnerships in Environmental Governance in Indonesia: Case of "DesaMakmurPerduliApi" (Prosperous and Fire Free Villages) Program
Chapter 11 From Zero-Acreage Farming to Zero Hunger in African Cities: Some Possibilities and Opportunities
Chapter 12 Organic Farming Practices can combat Drought and Land Degradation through efficient use of Land and Water
Part 4 Concluding thoughts and reflections
Chapter 13 Reality and Consequence for Livestock Production, Human Nutrition, Health and Food Security under the impact of climate change
Chapter 14 Changes in Agricultural Land Use and Food Security: Challenges
Chapter 15 Diversification and land use management practices for food and nutritional security under climate change scenario in arid and semi-arid regions
Chapter 16 Unifying concepts, synthesis and conclusions.

Contents:
Spoilage microorganisms in cereal products / Wenjian Yang, Dapeng Li, and Alfred Mugambi Mariga
Spoilage microorganisms in bean products / Hui Zhou, Yun Tian, and Rongrong Wang
Spoilage microorganisms in fruit product / Liang Gong, Yueming Jiang, and Xuewu Duan
Spoilage microorganisms in vegetables / Tianjia Jiang, Hangjun Chen, Haiyan Gao, Zhiqin Zhou
Spoilage microorganisms in meat products / Wangang Zhang and Yimin Zhang
Spoilage microorganisms in poultry products / Qiuqin Zhang, Jinxuan Cao, Lingzhi Cheong
Spoilage microorganisms in sea food products / Feifei Wang, Junda Lin, Deqing Zhou, Yan Zhang, Qing Gu, Yanbo Wang, Linglin Fu
Spoilage microorganisms in powdered milk / Yingwang Ye
Spoilage microorganisms in egg products / Hammad Hamed Hammad Mohammed, Putri Widyanti Harlina, Shugang Li, and Yongguo Jin.

Summary: This book provides a picture of food traceability for all aspects of the food system, recognizing the unique differences, challenges, and "states of the industry" in different types of food products, as well as the different pressures and opportunities at different points in the supply chain and the research that has already been done. It also provides some historical context, along with the types of solutions available to the food industry, and the benefits associated with better recordkeeping that go beyond the public good and impact the bottom line. Whenever a food related outbreak occurs, traceability is called into question. When lives are at stake, it is critical that the root of the problem is quickly identified to prevent further illness. Once the problem is found, it's just as important to contain it quickly. Too often, recalls expand because implicated product is not readily accounted for. Mention of traceability stirs fear for many in the food industry for several reasons: within a company, it's not clear if responsibility for traceability lies with food safety professionals involved in recalls, supply chain professionals who understand product movement, IT professionals who build and maintain the recordkeeping systems, or regulatory professionals who need to respond to government requests for information. There is also a sense that traceability is someone else's problem. Few firms admit that they are the weak link and instead tout how quickly they can perform mock recalls. But traceability is about more than just recalls. It is about the connectivity of the supply chain as a product and its constituents travel from the farm to the consumer. Because it is a systems issue, there is a sense that the investment by a single firm will be meaningless if supply chain partners don't have comparable abilities. This book will address both these surrounding issues and solutions.

Contents:
Intro; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1: Introducing the Drivers and Complexities to Tracing Foods; Chapter 2: Tracing the Food Safety Laws and Regulations Governing Traceability: A Brief History of Food Safety and Traceability Regulation; Chapter 3: Public Health; Chapter 4: Industry Benefits; Chapter 5: The Traceability of Bulk Food Products; Chapter 6: Meat and Poultry Traceability
Its History and Continuing Challenges; Chapter 7: Fresh Produce; Chapter 8: Seafood; Chapter 9: A Chain of Linked Nuances; Chapter 10: Blockchain in Food Traceability Chapter 11: Tools and Solutions
Internal TraceabilityChapter 12: Connecting the Dots with Whole Chain Traceability; Index

Contents:
ANAMNESIS: Timetable of disorder (progression, trauma, previous surgery, chronology)
Type of disorder
Localization
Activity dependence
Barometric dependence
Personal anamnesis (other pathologies and surgery). CLINICAL EXAMINATION: Independent walk, gait
Static (standing on the cube and podoscope)
Passive joint mobility (sitting on the cube)
Active joint mobility
Joint stability
Visualization and palpation. RADIOLOGICAL SCREENING: Conventional radiographs
CT
MRI. SURGICAL CORRECTIONS: Reorientation of the upper ankle joint
Reorientation of the lateral malleolus
Osteochondroplasty of the talus
Lateralisation of the hindfoot axis
Reorientation arthrodesis of the subtalar joint
Ligamentous reconstruction of the ligaments about the upper ankle joint
Removal of impingements at the upper ankle joint
Removal of impingements at the lower ankle joint
Reorientation of the lower ankle joint
Functional extension of the hindfoot
Tibialis anterior tendon transfer on the lateral dorsum of the foot
Flexor digitorum longus tendon transfer onto the first cuneiform
Fibularis longus tendon transfer onto the fifth metatarsus
Flexor hallucis longus tendon transfer on the fifth metatarsus
Reorientation of the first tarso-metatarsal joint
Reorientation of the lesser metatarsal heads
Functional correction of the toes.

Summary: This superbly illustrated book guides the reader on a rational pathway from anamnesis and clinical examination through radiological screening to the appropriate surgical solution for a wide range of foot conditions. Proposed treatments and follow-up results are presented in detail with the aid of intra- and postoperative photographs and radiographs. A key feature is the focus on systematic description, and the treatment-related chapters include numerous references to earlier parts of the book in order to clearly link the preoperative evaluation to the treatment. It is particular to the surgical correction of foot and ankle pathology that the treatment is nearly always "composite" or complex, in that it entails several separate actions. Thus, surgical correction often has one or more structural components (e.g., osteotomy, arthrodesis) and one or more functional or motor components. The book aims to explain the rationale and effect of every one of these components. The new edition includes updated guidance on clinical examination, a series of cases demonstrating the composite approach to complex reconstructions, and detailed coverage of the treatment of diabetic arthropathyabetic arthropathy.

Contents:
Introduction
Clinical Examination
Radiologic Screening
Surgical Orthopedic Treatment
Surgical Fracture Treatment
Operative Techniques
Complex surgical orthopaedic treatment
References.

Contents:
Anatomy and biomechanics
Physical examination and imaging
Orthotics and prosthetics
Flatfoot
Cavus/neuromuscular foot
Diabetic foot
Hallux valgus
Hallux rigidus and sesamoid pathology
Lesser toe disorders and metatarsalgia
Ankle arthritis
Heel pain
Achilles tendinosis and rupture
Other tendon disorders
Ankle instability
Osteochondral lesions of talus
Ankle fractures
Tibial pilon fractures
Calcaneus fractures
Talus fractures.

Summary: This book offers an updated guide to the foot and ankle, and presents them at different ages, which will allow the reader to analyze and understand how the foot develops from the early stages to adulthood. It provides a general overview of the anatomy, biomechanics, diagnosis, surgical approaches, treatment alternatives, and complications in connection with pediatric and adult foot and ankle problems, gathering in-depth information on frequent pathologies in a single source. Written by world-renowned experts, the book offers various points of view on the topics discussed. This comparative approach is generally lacking in foot and ankle literature, an oversight that the book addresses. The content consists of 59 chapters, divided into the following major sections: Basic sciences and general considerations, Pediatric orthopedics and traumatology, Adult orthopedics and Adult sports lesions and traumatology. Foot and Ankle Disorders: A Comprehensive Approach in Pediatric and Adult Populations will be of major interest for orthopedic surgery residents, for orthopedic surgeons who are starting their careers, and for experienced ones seeking updated information on the foot and ankle.

Contents:
1. Foot and ankle biomechanics: gait analysis.-2. Imaging in Ankle and Foot.-3. Open vs minimally invasive surgery: Advantages And Disadvantages.-4. Tumors of the Foot and Ankle.-5. Care and management of surgical wounds, wounds dehiscence and scars.-6. Biomechanics, assessment, and management principles for pediatric foot deformities.-7. Clubfoot.-8. Pediatric metatarsus adductus and cavovarus foot.-9. Pediatric Flexible and Rigid Flatfoot.-10. Foot Osteochondrosis.-11. Fibular Hemimelia: Principles and Techniques of Management.-12. Brachymetatarsia: Surgical management with Internal and External fixation.-13. Lesser toe deformities.-14. Neurologic foot.-15. Pediatric Diaphyseal Tibia and Distal Tibia Fractures.-16. Ankle Transitional Fractures.17. Hallux Valgus.-18. Hallux Rigidus.-19. Sesamoiditis
20. Metatarsalgia
21. Deformity of the lesser toes
22. Mortons Neuroma
23. Bunionette
24. Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity.-25. Latest Trends in Flatfoot Management Contributions of the Spring Ligament Complex and the Deltoid Ligament.-26. Cavus foot
27. Management off severe untreated and recurrent clubfoot deformity in the child and adult.-28. Muller Weiss disease.-29. Surgical Techniques for Peritalar Osteoarthrosis: Talonavicular, Subtalar, Calcaneocuboid and Midfoot.-30. Forefoot driven hindfoot deformity: coupled deformity.-31. Localized osteoarthritis of the ankle.-32. Diffuse Ankle Osteoarthritis
33. Tibial posttraumatic deformity.-34.Septic Ankle Arthritis and Tibial Osteomyelitis.-35. Tibial bone defects reconstruction techniques.-36. Below knee amputations
37. Insertional Achilles tendinopathy: Diagnosis and Treatment
38. Non insertional Achilles tendinopathy
39. Achilles lengthening techniques
40. Plantar fascitis
41. Foot and ankle tendon transfers: surgical techniques
42. Diabetic foot
43. Rheumathoid foot
44. Charcot neuro-arthropathy
45. Nerve entrapment syndromes of the Lower Limbs
46. Peroneal tendon tears: Evaluation and treatment
47. Anterior Ankle Impingement and Ankle Instability
48. Diagnosis and treatment of talus osteochondral lesions: current concepts
49. Posterior ankle impingement
50. Common stress fractures around the foot and ankle
51. Achilles tendon ruptures
52. Ankle fractures
53. Tibial pilon fractures
54. Calcaneus fractures
55. Talus fractures
56. Midfoot injuries
57. Diaphyseal and Distal Tibial Fractures
58. Metatarsal fractures
59. Compartment syndrome of the leg and foot.

Contents:
1. Ankle sprain and instability
2. OLT, Soft tissue impingement and Sinus Tarsi Syndrome
3. Achilles tendon: Tendinosis and Rupture
4. Plantar fasciitis
5. Ankle OA (I)
A/S debridement, LTO, Distraction Arthroplasty
6. Ankle OA (II)
Arthrodesis, TAA
7. Flatfoot deformity -CHILD, Adult
8. Cavovarus foot deformity
9. Hallux valgus
10. Morton's Neuroma
11. Charcot neuropathic joint
12. Diabetic foot
ulcer, infection.

Summary: This book comprehensively discusses the basic and practical aspects of foot and ankle surgery applied to all pathologies resulting from instabilities of these joints, a condition that remains underestimated. Uniquely, it not only addresses injuries to the lateral ankle ligaments, but also examines injuries to the deltoid-spring ligament complex, the syndesmotic and chopart joint ligaments, as well as peritalar instability - all pathologies that have often been neglected in the past. For each type of instability, it describes the anatomical basics and the biomechanical features, allowing readers to understand the injury pattern, the subsequent symptoms and clinical findings. Further, it offers guidance on selecting the most appropriate imaging tool for diagnosis and planning surgical reconstruction. Written by world-renowned pioneers in the field, and featuring a wealth of high-quality, intraoperative pictures, the book guides readers step-by-step through the latest, innovative technical surgical solutions for each condition. With its consistent structure, from the basics to the solution, its problem-oriented approach as well as its meticulously selected iconography, this book is a must-read for all orthopedic surgeons with an interest in foot and ankle surgery whishing to explore this promising field. Further, it is a valuable resource for residents, researchers and physiotherapists wishing to gain insights into foot and ankle instability and reconstructive surgery.

Contents:
Hallux valgus correction with modified chevron osteotomy
Scarf osteotomy for correction of hallux valgus
Hallux valgus correction with metatarsal opening wedge and proximal phalangeal osteotomies
Modified "lapidus" procedure : tarsometatarsal corrective osteotomy and fusion with first metatarsophalangeal joint correction and realignment
Proximal long oblique (Ludloff) first metatarsal osteotomy with distal soft-tissue procedure
Revision hallux valgus surgery
Correction of acquired hallux varus
Arthroscopy of the great toe
Hallux rigidus : cheilectomy with and without a dorsiflexion phalangeal osteotomy
Interpositional arthroplasty of the great toe
Polyvinyl alcohol hemiarthroplasty for first metatarsophalangeal arthritis
Arthrodesis of the great toe metatarsophalangeal joint
Arthroscopic fusion of the great toe
Forefoot reconstruction for rheumatoid disease
Fifth metatarsal osteotomy for correction of bunionette deformity
Plantar plate repair of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (turf toe)
Plantar plate repair for subluxed metatarsophalangeal joint
Morton neuroma
Revision surgery through a plantar approach for recurrent interdigital neuroma
Metatarsal lengthening
Internal fixation of the sesamoid bone of the hallux
Open reduction and internal fixation of lisfranc/tarsometatarsal injuries
Open reduction and internal fixation of navicular and cuboid fractures
Open reduction and internal fixation of proximal fifth metatarsal (jones or stress) fracture
Mueller-Weiss treated with limited fusion
Mueller-Weiss treated with pan-navicular fusion
Charcot neuroarthropathy of the midfoot
Painful accessory navicular : augmented Kidner procedure with flexor digitorum longus transfer
Painful accessory navicular treated with fusion of the synchondrosis
Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
Spring ligament repair with suture tape augmentation
The z-shaped elongating and varisizing osteotomy (Zevo) calcaneal osteotomy for pes plano abducto valgus
Lateral calcaneal lengthening osteotomy for supple adult flatfoot
Cavovarus correction in charcot-marie-tooth disease
Z-osteotomy for varus heel
Calcaneus fractures : treatment using extensile lateral approach and open reduction internal fixation
Intraarticular calcaneus fractures
Nonextensile techniques for treatment of calcaneus fractures
Sinus tarsi approach for calcaneal fractures
Percutaneous fixation of talus fracture
Arthroscopic talus fracture fixation
Arthroscopy of the subtalar joint
Distraction subtalar fusion
Triple arthrodesis
Single medial approach for triple arthrodesis
The valgus malaligned triple with subtalar and transverse tarsal deformity
Ankle arthroscopy from a posterior approach
Osteochondral lesion of the ankle : oats procedure
Vascularized bone graft for extended osteochondral lesion of talus
Anterior ankle impingement
Realignment surgery for valgus ankle osteoarthritis
Osteotomies for the correction of varus ankle
Arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis
Rigid fixation for ankle arthrodesis using double plating
Ankle arthrodesis using ring/multiplanar external fixation
Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis with a retrograde intramedullary nail
Total ankle arthroplasty with a current three-component design (Hintegra prosthesis)
Total ankle arthroplasty through a lateral approach (Zimmer prosthesis)
Salvage of failed total ankle arthroplasty
Ankle arthrodesis for salvage of the failed total ankle arthroplasty
Salvage of ankle large bony defect with spinal cage
Charcot ankle fractures
Percutaneous lateral ligament reconstruction
Modified Brostrom procedure for lateral ankle laxity, with and without an internal brace
Lateral ankle ligament reconstruction using plantaris autograft
Salvage of a failed lateral ligament repair
Peroneal tendon tears : débridement and repair
Peroneal tendinopathy with allograft
Chronic peroneal tendon subluxation-dislocation
Ligament reconstruction for chronic medial ankle instability
Calcaneoplasty for insertional tendinopathy of Achilles tendon
Arthroscopic fracture reduction with fibular nail
Malunion of fibula fractures
Posterior tibial tendon transfer for footdrop
Achilles tendon reconstruction with flexor hallucis longus transfer augmentation
Calf (gastrocnemius) release for equinus contracture
Proximal tibia bone graft
Anterior compartment fasciotomy for exertional compartment syndrome.

Summary: Drawing on the latest evidence, this book guides readers through the diagnosis and surgical treatment of the most common pediatric foot and ankle deformities and pathologic conditions. Thanks to a wealth of images, readers will gain new insights and learn new concepts for several surgical procedures - with a special focus on all aspects of clubfoot treatment, new techniques in coalition surgery and new concepts in planovalgus and cavovarus correction. The book also features a number of cases that observe a given condition over an extended period: idiopathic clubfoot, subtle and rigid planovalgus deformity, skew foot, cavovarus foot, supramalleolar and forefoot deformities and others. For each surgical technique, it thoroughly discusses the indications, provides valuable tips, and highlights potential pitfalls. Functional aspects are moreover emphasized by pedographic observation. This comprehensive book offers a valuable asset for foot and ankle surgeons, pediatric orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists and pediatricians alike.

Contents:
The idiopathic clubfoot
Skew foot / Serpentine foot
Talus verticalis (vertical talus)
The flexible planovalgus foot
Tarsal Coalitions and rigid planovalgus deformity
Neurogenic deformities (except Cavovarus deformity)
Cavovarus deformities
Supramalleolar deformities
Osteochondral lesion of the talus. Middle-forefoot deformities in children.

Summary: This full-color atlas offers a systematic guide to performing surgeries for the most common traumatic lesions of the foot and ankle. It features a wealth of didactic illustrations, achieved with a particular technique employing colors and transparencies that also reveals those anatomic structures that are not visible in the surgical field, but essential to a good outcome. Divided into seven chapters, the book provides coverage of all anatomic segments, presenting each topic logically and explaining all types of lesions, even the most difficult, complicated or infrequent ones; discussing the indications and objectives of the surgical treatment; describing the surgical technique (patient positioning, approach, tips and tricks for reduction, means of osteosynthesis); and providing recommended post-operative protocols. Unique in its exclusive focus on foot and ankle traumatology, this atlas offers an invaluable resource for all surgeons and residents who need a systematic overview of the main treatments options for these segments.

Contents:
1Tibial Pilon Fractures
2 Fractures of Malleoli
3 Achilles Tendon Injuries
4 Talar Injuries
5 Calcanear Fractures
6 Mid-foot Injuries
7 Fractures of Metatarsal and Phalangeal Bones.

Summary: In-season management of (American) football injuries presents a unique set of problems and considerations. Trying to safely return players to play is of great concern from Pop Warner up to the NFL, and managing injuries during the season with the plan of operative repair in the off-season is also a unique concern with these athletes. Management during the season to allow return to play, while minimizing the risks of further injury, is of utmost importance. This unique book will focus on the management of football injuries during the season and on the sidelines. It will focus on both operative and non-operative treatments that allow safe return to play, utilizing not only the latest scientific literature supporting in-season decisions, but also the experiences of the authors, who have spent many years treating these athletes. Divided into sections on orthopedic and medical considerations, the first part is organized anatomically to present the breadth of injury and treatment strategies available, from injuries to the shoulder and elbow, to ACL/MCL/PCL tears and sprains, to tendinopathies and sports hernia, among many other conditions. The second section covers diverse medical topics germane to football, including heat and cardiac issues, traumatic brain injury, mental health and infectious disease considerations, pain management, and the expanding role of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in non-operative treatment. Presenting the most recent clinical evidence alongside time-tested management techniques, Football Injuries will be a valuable addition to the practices of orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine specialists, sideline medics and athletic trainers, and primary care physicians treating these athletes.

Contents:
Part I. Orthopedic Considerations in Football
Shoulder and Elbow Injuries in Football
Forearm, Wrist and Hand Injuries in Football
Knee Injuries in Football
Ankle Injuries in Football
Foot Injuries in Football
Muscle Strains in Football
Lumbar Spine Injuries in Football
Cervical Spine Conditions in Football
Pelvis and Hip/Core Injuries
Cartilage Injuries in Football
Considerations for the Young Football Player
Part II. Medical Considerations in Football
Emergency Action Plans in Football
Heat Illness in Football
Cardiac Issues in Football
Exertional Collapse Associate with Sickle Cell Trait (ECAST) in Football
Brain Injuries in Football
Mental Health Considerations in Football
Infectious Disease Concerns in Football
Chest and Abdominal Injuries in Football
Pain Management in Football
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Football.

Summary: This book provides a state-of-the-art description of the clinical evaluation, diagnosis, management, and treatment of achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, paraesophageal hernia, and morbid obesity. The prevalence of such diseases is increasing worldwide due to higher awareness and improved diagnosis rate. The text is divided in three different parts, each covering detailed surgical techniques of the main foregut operations: achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and obesity. Written by experts in the field, chapters focus on the preoperative work-up, indications, and technical aspects of each operation. Foregut Surgery proves to be an irreplaceable resource for surgeons, gastroenterologists, medical students, and surgical residents that care for patients with reflux, achalasia, and morbid obesity.

Contents:
Achalasia: History
Achalasia: Clinical Presentation and Evaluation
Achalasia and Chagas' Disease
Pneumatic Dilatation for Esophageal Achalasia
Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy
Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy with Partial (Dor) Fundoplication
Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Posterior Partial Fundoplication
Epiphrenic Diverticula: Diagnosis and Management
Persistent or Recurrent Symptoms after Heller Myotomy for Achalasia: Evaluation and Treatment
Esophagectomy for End-Stage Achalasia
Comparison of Different Treatment Modalities and Treatment Algorithm for Esophageal Achalasia
Historical Notes on the Surgical Treatment of GERD
Clinical and Diagnostic Evaluation of GERD
Medical Treatment of GERD
Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery: Total Fundoplication
Laparoscopic Partial Fundoplication
Management of Paraesophageal Hernia
Surgery in the Morbidly Obese Patient with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
GERD: Other Treatment Modalities
Evaluation and Treatment of the Patient with Recurrent Symptoms
From Heartburn to Lung Fibrosis and Beyond
Endoscopic Treatments for Barrett's Esophagus
Historical Notes on the Surgical Treatment of Morbid Obesity
Importance of a Multidisciplinary Approach for Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery: Clinical Presentation and Evaluation
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Laparoscopic Duodenal Switch
Management of Complications of Bariatric Operations
Tailoring Surgical Treatment for the Individual Patient
Evaluation and Treatment of the Patient who is Regaining Weight.

Contents:
The theoretical and scientific foundations of forensic anthropology / C Clifford Boyd, Donna C Boyd
Bias and objectivity in forensic anthropology theory and practice. Subjective with a capital S? Issues of objectivity in forensic anthropology / Allysha Powanda Winburn
Navigating cognitive bias in forensic anthropology / Michael W Warren, Amanda N Friend, Michala K Stock
Theoretically interesting / Soren Blau
The theory and science behind biological profile and personal identification. From Blumenbach to Howells / Stephen Ousley, Richard L Jantz, Joseph T Hefner
The application of theory in skeletal age estimation / Natalie R Langley, Beatrix Dudzik
Theory and histological methods / Christian M Crowder, Deborrah C Pinto, Janna M Andronowski, Victoria M Dominguez
Forensic applications of isotope landscapes (“isoscapes”) / Lesley A Chesson, Brett J Tipple, James R Ehleringer, Todd Park, Eric J Bartelink
Scientific foundation for interpretations of antemortem, perimortem, and postmortem processes. The anatomical basis for fracture repair / Donna C Boyd
Theoretical foundation of child abuse / Jennifer C Love, Miriam E Soto Martinez
Bone trauma analysis in a forensic setting / Hugh E Berryman, John F Berryman, Tiffany B Saul
Thinking outside the box / John A Williams, Ronald W Davis
The forensic anthropologist as broker for cross-disciplinary taphonomic research related to estimating the postmortem interval in medicolegal death investigations / Daniel J Wescott
Interdisciplinary influences, legal ramifications, and future directions. Archaeological inference and its application to forensic anthropology / C Clifford Boyd, William W Baden
Arrows of influence / John F Schweikart, Cheryl A Johnston
Forensic anthropology, scientific evidence, and the law / Donna C Boyd, C Clifford Boyd
Epilogue / C Clifford Boyd, Donna C Boyd.

Summary: Forensic Histopathology presents findings in forensic histology, immunohistochemistry, and cytology based on microscopic investigations. The text provides practitioners with detailed information and guidance on how microscopy can help to clarify the cause of sudden and unexpected death.

Summary: This superbly illustrated book examines all aspects of the use of modern post-mortem imaging in forensic investigations, which has flourished since the introduction of multidetector computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Readers will find guidance on the applications of all relevant imaging modalities and contrast media. Analogies and differences between forensic and clinical imaging are highlighted, and it is explained what lessons forensic imaging holds for clinical radiology, and vice versa. The remainder of the book comprehensively documents the typical "normal" post-mortem findings and the imaging presentations in various forms of trauma and nontraumatic forensic cases, including those in which medical liability may be an issue. The authors are radiologists and forensic radiologists from across the world who have extensive experience in post-mortem imaging. The book is primarily intended for forensic pathologists, radiologists, and radiographers seeking practical information on forensic imaging, but it will also be of interest to others, such as lawyers, who encounter this specialty during their professional activities.

Contents:
Forensic Imaging A New Subspeciality of Radiology
Imaging Methods
What can the Clinical Radiologist Learn from Forensic Imaging? Analogies and Differences Between Forensic and Clinical Imaging
PART I - Typical "Normal" Postmortem Findings
Postmortem Changes
Normal Postmortem Imaging Findings in Fetuses and Children
Miscellaneous: Artefacts (Mummification, Conservation, Adipocere, Taphonomy and Artefacts)
PART II - Examples for Typical Traumatic Forensic Cases
Examples for Typical Traumatic Forensic Cases: Blunt, Gunshot, Sharp Wounds
Asphyxia
Child Abuse, A Post-Mortem Forensic Perspective
Post-Mortem Computed Tomography of Charred Victims in Modern Forensic Medicine
PART III - Examples for Typical Non Traumatic Forensic Cases
Natural Death
Death at Hospital and Medical Liability: Investigation of Medical Interventions with Fatal Outcome by Post-Mortem Computed Tomography.

Contents:
Introduction
The External Postmortem Examination
Thanatology
Autopsy (Syn. Postmortem Examination, Necroscopy)
Exhumation
Establishing Identity
Vital Reactions
Blunt Force Trauma
Pointed, Sharp, and Semi-sharp Force Trauma
Gunshot and Blast Wounds
Neck Trauma
Thermal Injury
Electricity, Lightning, and Gases
Asphyxia
Water-Related Deaths
Death by Starvation and Dehydration
Clinical Forensic Medicine
Child Abuse
Child Sexual Abuse
Infanticide and Neonaticide
Traffic Medicine
Forensic DNA Analysis
Forensic Osteology
Forensic Radiology
Special Case Constellations in Natural, Unexplained, and Unnatural Deaths
Torture
Forensic Psychopathology
Medical Malpractice
Forensic Alcohology
Forensic Toxicology.

Summary: Forensic Microbiology focuses on newly emerging areas of microbiology relevant to medicolegal and criminal investigations: postmortem changes, establishing cause of death, estimating postmortem interval, and trace evidence analysis. Recent developments in sequencing technology allow researchers, and potentially practitioners, to examine microbial communities at unprecedented resolution and in multidisciplinary contexts. This detailed study of microbes facilitates the development of new forensic tools that use the structure and function of microbial communities as physical evidence. Chapters cover: -Experiment design -Data analysis -Sample preservation -The influence of microbes on results from autopsy, toxicology, and histology -Decomposition ecology -Trace evidence This diverse, rapidly evolving field of study has the potential to provide high quality microbial evidence which can be replicated across laboratories, providing spatial and temporal evidence which could be crucial in a broad range of investigative contexts. This book is intended as a resource for students, microbiologists, investigators, pathologists, and other forensic science professionals.

Contents:
A primer on microbiology
History, current, and future use of microorganisms as physical evidence
Approaches and considerations for forensic microbiology decomposition research
Sampling methods and data generation
An introduction to metagenomic data generation, analysis, visualization, and interpretation
Culture and long-term storage of microorganisms for forensic science
Clinical microbiology and virology in the context of the autopsy
Postmortem bacterial translocation
Microbial impacts in postmortem toxicology
Microbial communities associated with decomposing corpses
Arthropod-microbe interactions on vertebrate remains: Potential applications in the forensic sciences
Microbes, anthropology, and bones
Forensic microbiology in built environments
Soil bacteria as trace evidence
DNA profiling of bacteria from human hair: Potential and pitfalls
Perspectives on the future of forensic microbiology.

Summary: This study guide aims to make European trainees in forensic psychiatry and psychology and young forensic psychiatrists and psychologists aware of the differences and commonalities in forensic psychiatry and psychology in different countries within Europe and to enable them to learn from the approaches adopted in each country. The guide is divided into five main sections that address legal frameworks, service provision and frameworks, mandatory skills, teaching and training in forensic psychiatry and psychology, and capita selecta. In addition, recommendations are made with respect to the practice of teaching and training across European countries. It is anticipated that the guide will provide an excellent means of improving specific skills and that, by learning about the offender/patient pathways in the different jurisdictions of Europe, the reader will gain a deeper understanding of the principles that govern methods and practices in their own work with mentally disordered offenders.

Contents:
Part I: Legal frameworks: Adversarial versus inquisitorial legal systems
National laws and their history
Accountability in different European countries
New developments in legal systems and their impact on forensic psychiatry
The impact of the European Court of Human Rights and the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture on national forensic psychiatry
Part II: Teaching and training: Teaching forensic psychiatry and psychology in Europe
Specialist training in forensic psychiatry and psychology
Impact of service organization on teaching and training
Mapping offender-patient pathways
Developing standards in forensic psychiatry and psychology
Service provision by public health or justice
Use of European professional associations
Ethical issues. Part III: Specific skills: Challenging language barriers
Multiagency working
Different roles of forensic psychiatrists and psychologists: expert versus treatment?
Teaching and training collaboration across European countries
Recommendations to the practice of national teaching and training
Part IV: Conclusion.

Summary: "A comprehensive and innovative guide to teaching, learning and assessment in forensic science education and practitioner training Includes student exercises for mock crime scene and disaster scenarios Addresses innovative teaching methods including apps and e-gaming Discusses existing and proposed teaching methods"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
1. Forensic science education- the past and the present in and out of the classroom
2. Forensic anthropology teaching practice
3. Considerations in using a crime scene house facility for teaching and learning
4. Taphonomy facilities as teaching aids
5. Forensic fire investigation
6. Digital forensics education
7. A strategy for teaching forensic investiation with limited resources
8. Improving the PhD through provision of skills training for postgraduate researchers
9. Educational forensic e-gaming as effective learning environments for higher education students
10. Virtual anatomy teaching aids
11. Online teaching aids
12. Simulation, immersive gameplay and virtual realities in forensic science education
13. Training forensic practitioners in DNA profiling
14. The forensic investigation of sexual offences: practitioner course design and delivery
15. The use of high-fidelity simulations in emergency management training
16. Police training in the twenty-first century
17. The design and implementation of multiple choice questions (MCQs) in forensic science assessment
18. The future of forensic science education
Index.

Contents:
Chapter 1. the development of forensic toxicology
Chapter 2. The duties and responsibilities of forensic toxicologists
Chapter 3. Forensic toxicology resources
Chapter 4. the laboratory
Chapter 5. Analytical strategy
Chapter 6. Sample handling
Chapter 7. Storage stability of analytes
Chapter 8. Analytical samples
Chapter 9. Sample preparation
Chapter 10. Methods of detection, identification, and quantitation
Chapter 11. Quality assurance and quality control
Chapter 12. Types of interpretations
Chapter 13. Reports
Chapter 14. Testifying.

Summary: This volume aims to present the essential work of geographer and historical ecologist William M. Denevan to explain the impact and influence his thinking had on the conceptual advancement not only in his own discipline, but in a range of related disciplines such as anthropology, archaeology, and environmental history. The book is organized around eight themes, demonstrating Denevan's early and profound insights on topics that remain of current relevance today, and the scholarly impact his writing had on subsequent scholarship. The book is unique because it offers commentary from active scholars who address the impacts of Prof. Denevan's thinking and work on contemporary environmental and ecological issues, with a focus on several groundbreaking themes (e.g. historical demography, agricultural landforms, cultural plant geography, human environmental impacts, indigenous agro-ecology, tropical agriculture, livestock and landscape, and synthetic contributions). This book will be of interest to a range of scholars in geography, anthropology, archaeology, history, and ecology, as well as to environmental managers and practitioners, especially those working for non-profit organizations and government organizations tasked with finding ways to adapt to global environmental change.

Contents:
Chapter 1. Historical Demography
Chapter 2. Agricultural Landforms
Chapter 3. Cultural Plant Geography
Chapter 4. Human Environmental Impacts
Chapter 5. Indigenous Agro-Ecology
Chapter 6. Tropical Agriculture
Chapter 7. Livestock and Landscape
Chapter 8. Synthetic Contributions
Chapter 9. By Way of Background: A Biographical Sketch of William M. Denevan
Chapter 10. Being a Student of Bill Denevan
Chapter 11. Bill Denevan
An Appreciation
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Summary: Research in insect population dynamics is important for more reasons than just protecting forest communities. Insect populations are among the main ecological units included in the analysis of stability of ecological systems. Moreover, it is convenient to test new methods of analyzing population and community stability on the insect-related data, as by now ecologists and entomologists have accumulated large amounts of such data. In this book, the authors analyze population dynamics of quite a narrow group of insects - forest defoliators. It is hoped that the methods proposed herein for the analysis of population dynamics of these species may be useful and effective for analyzing population dynamics of other animal species and their effects and role in global warming. What can insects tell us about our environment and our ever-changing climate' It is through studies like this one that these important answers can be obtained, along with data on the insects and their behaviors themselves. The authors present new theories on modeling and data accumulation, using cutting-edge processes never before published for such a wide audience. This volume presents the state-of-the-art in the science, and it is an essential piece of any entomologist's and forest engineer's library.

Contents:
Population dynamics of forest insects : outbreaks in forest ecosystems
Ways of presenting data on forest insect population dynamics
The effects of weather factors on population dynamics of forest defoliating insects
Spatial and temporal coherence of forest insect population dynamics
Interactions between phytophagous insects and their natural enemies and population dynamics of phytophagous insects during outbreaks
Food consumption by forest insects
AR- and ADL-models of forest insect population dynamics
Modeling of population dynamics and outbreaks of forest insects as phase transitions
Forecasting population dynamics and assessing the risk of damage to tree stands caused by outbreaks of forest defoliating insects
Global warming and risks of forest insect outbreaks.

Summary: By providing multiple economic goods and ecosystem services, Latin American forests play a key role in the environmental, social and economic welfare of the regions countries. From the tropical forests of Central America to the Mediterranean and temperate vegetation of the southern cone, these forests face a myriad of phytosanitary problems that negatively impact on both conservation efforts and forest industry. This book brings together the perspectives of several Latin American researchers on pest and disease management. Each chapter provides modern views of the status and management alternatives to problems as serious as the impact of introduced exotic insects and diseases on Pinus and Eucalyptus plantations throughout the continent, and the emergence of novel insect outbreaks in tropical and temperate native forests associated with global warming. It is a valuable guide for researchers and practitioners working on forest health in Latin America and around the world.

Contents:
Chapter 1. Introduction
Part 1. General perspectives
Chapter 2. Biological control of forest pests in Uruguay
Chapter 3. Past and Current Strategies for the Control of Leaf- cutting Ants in Brazil
Chapter 4. Remote sensing for insect outbreak detection and assessment in Latin America
Part 2. Pests of natural forests
Chapter 5. Ormiscodes amphimone outbreaks frequency increased since 2000 in asubantarctic Nothofagus pumilio forests of Chilean Patagonia
Chapter 6. Ormiscodes outbreaks dynamics: impacts and perspectives in a warming world
Chapter 7. Native forest health in Chile: towards a strategy of sustainable management
Part 3. Pests and diseases of forest plantations
Chapter 8. Invasive insects in forest plantations of Argentina: ecological patterns and implications for management
Chapter 9. Diseases of Eucalyptus plantations in Uruguay: current state and management alternatives
Chapter 10. Pests Management in Colombian Forest Plantations
Chapter 11. Diseases management in the forest plantations in Chile
Chapter 12. Insect Pests Affecting Exotic Trees in Chile and Their Management
Chapter 13. Pest status and management in the forest plantations of Costa Rica
Chapter 14. Forest diseases in Brazil: status and management
Index.

Summary: In fast-paced everyday life, it is becoming increasingly important to find an antipole. The forest seems to be the perfect place for this - it offers balancing stimuli, health-promoting effects and its climate is proven to be effective on human health. This non-fiction book explains the background and facts about the effect of forest visits on a scientifically sound basis and sensitizes readers to the great health benefits of forest bathing (Shinrin-Yoku) and forest therapy. As an oasis of tranquility, the forest invites you to slow down, regenerate and draw new energy. Written for interested lay people - psychotherapists, doctors and other health professionals can read along. This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Waldtherapie - das Potenzial des Waldes fur Ihre Gesundheit by Angela Schuh and Gisela Immich, published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature in 2019. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors. From the Contents How the forest and its climate affect us - How you can discover and use the forest and its atmosphere for your health. The Authors Prof. Dr. Dr. Angela Schuh and Gisela Immich, M.Sc., research the effects of forests and climate on health at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich, Germany and develop concepts for preventive forest use as well as for forest therapy. .

Contents:
1 Introduction
2 Discovering the forest - an introduction. - 3 The atmosphere of the forest
4 Effects of spending time in the forest - current studies
5 How you can discover and use the forest for your health
6 Risks and potential dangers in the forest
7 Conclusion and outlook.

Summary: The United Nations has declared 2018-2028 as the International Decade for Action on Water for Sustainable Development. This is a timely designation. In an increasingly thirsty world, the subject of forest-water interactions is of critical importance to the achievement of sustainability goals. The central underlying tenet of this book is that the hydrologic community can conduct better science and make a more meaningful impact to the worlds water crisis if scientists are: (1) better equipped to utilize new methods and harness big data from either or both high-frequency sensors and long-term research watersheds; and (2) aware of new developments in our process-based understanding of the hydrological cycle in both natural and urban settings. Accordingly, this forward-looking book delves into forest-water interactions from multiple methodological, statistical, and process-based perspectives (with some chapters featuring data sets and open-source R code), concluding with a chapter on future forest hydrology under global change. Thus, this book describes the opportunities of convergence in high-frequency sensing, big data, and open source software to catalyze more comprehensive understanding of forest-water interactions. The book will be of interest to researchers, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates in an array of disciplines, including hydrology, forestry, ecology, botany, and environmental engineering.

Contents:
Chapter 1. Cracking "Open" Technology in Ecohydrology
Chapter 2. The Necessity of Sensor Calibration for the Precise Measurement of Water Fluxes in Forest Ecosystems
Chapter 3. Applications of Unpiloted Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Forest Hydrology
Chapter 4. LiDAR Applications to Forest-Water Interactions
Chapter 5. On Complementing the Tracer Toolbox for Quantifying Hydrological Connectivity: Insights Gained from Terrestrial Diatom Tracer Experiments
Chapter 6. Lessons in New Measurement Technologies: From Instrumenting Trees to the Trans-African Hydro-Meteorological Observatory
Chapter 7. Primary Steps in Analyzing Data
Tasks and Tools for a Systematic Data Exploration
Chapter 8. Martin Zwanzig, Robert Schlicht, Nico Frischbier, and Uta Berger
Chapter 8. Spatiotemporal Statistics: Analysis of Spatially and Temporally-Correlated Throughfall Data
Exploring and Considering Dependency and Heterogeneity
Chapter 9. Analysis of Vegetation-Water Interactions: Application and Comparison of Maximum-Likelihood Estimation and Bayesian Inference
Chapter 10. Machine Learning Applications in Hydrology
Chapter 11. Advances and Future Research Directions in the Study of Leaf Water Repellency
Chapter 12. Throughfall Erosivity in Relation to Drop Size and Crown Position: A Case Study from a Teak Plantation in Thailand
Chapter 13. Assessing the Ecological Significance of Throughfall in Forest Ecosystems
Chapter 14. Root-Water Relations and Interactions in Mixed Forest Settings
Chapter 15. Effects of Stemflow on Soil Water Dynamics in Forest Stands
Chapter 16. Radiocesium Cycling in the Context of Forest-Water Interactions
Chapter 17. Urban Trees as Green Infrastructure for Stormwater Mitigation and Use
Chapter 18. Urban Tree Canopy Effects on Water Quality via Inputs to the Urban Ground Surface
Chapter 19. Modeling the Impact of Urban Trees on Hydrology
Chapter 20. Using Community Planning to Conserve Green Infrastructure and Water Quality
Chapter 21. Forest Influences on Streamflow: Case Studies from the Tatsunokuchi-Yama Experimental Watershed, Japan and the Leading Ridge Experimental Watershed, USA
Chapter 22. The Biogeochemical Response of Nitrate and Potassium to Landscape Disturbance in Watersheds of the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, New Hampshire, USA
Chapter 23. Water and Nutrient Budgets of Organic Layers and Mineral Topsoils under Tropical Montane Forest in Ecuador in Response to 15 Years of Environmental Change
Chapter 24. Forest-Water Interactions under Global Change.

Summary: Losses of forests and their insect inhabitants are a major global conservation concern, spanning tropical and temperate forest regions throughout the world. This broad overview of Australian forest insect conservation draws on studies from many places to demonstrate the diversity and vulnerability of forest insects and how their conservation may be pursued through combinations of increased understanding, forest protection and silvicultural management in both natural and plantation forests. The relatively recent history of severe human disturbance to Australian forests ensures that reasonably natural forest patches remain and serve as 'models' for many forest categories. They are also refuges for many forest biota extirpated from the wider landscapes as forests are lost, and merit strenuous protection from further changes, and wider efforts to promote connectivity between otherwise isolated remnant patches. In parallel, the recent attention to improving forest insect conservation in harmony with insect pest management continues to benefit from perspectives generated from better-documented faunas elsewhere. Lessons from the northern hemisphere, in particular, have led to revelations of the ecological importance and vulnerability of many insect taxa in forests, together with clear evidence that 'conservation can work' in concert with wider forest uses. A brief outline of the variety of Australian tropical and temperate forests and woodlands, and of the multitude of endemic and, often, highly localised insects that depend on them highlights needs for conservation (both of single focal species and wider forest-dependent radiations and assemblages). The ways in which insects contribute to sustained ecological integrity of these complex ecosystems provide numerous opportunities for practical conservation.

Contents:
Intro; Preface; References; Acknowledgements; Contents;
Chapter 1: Forests and Their Insect Inhabitants; 1.1 Introduction: The Ecological Milieu; 1.2 Deforestation; 1.3 Fragmentation; 1.4 Selective Logging; 1.5 Losses of Insects; References;
Chapter 2: Australia's Forest Ecosystems: Conservation Perspective for Invertebrates; 2.1 Introduction: Extent and Variety of Australia's Forests; 2.2 Impetus for Management; References;
Chapter 3: Changes and Threats to Australia's Forests; 3.1 Introduction: Needs for Management; 3.2 Management Priorities; 3.3 Plantation Forestry. 3.4 Agricultural Conversion3.4.1 Spillover; 3.5 Agroforestry; References;
Chapter 4: Insects in Native and Alien Forests in Australia; 4.1 Introduction: The Diversity and Ecological Roles of Australia's Forest Insects; 4.2 Major Forest Pests; 4.3 Alien Insects on Native Trees; 4.4 Development of Conservation Concern for Insects in Australia's Forests; References;
Chapter 5: Studying Insects for Conservation in Forests; 5.1 Introduction: Problems of Access and Enumeration; 5.2 Assessing Diversity; 5.2.1 Canopy Fauna; 5.2.2 Litter and Soil Fauna; 5.3 Insects and Forest Edges. 5.4 Some Key Groups and Concerns5.4.1 Saproxylic Beetles; 5.4.1.1 Fungi; 5.4.2 Ants; References;
Chapter 6: Insect Flagships and Indicators in Forests; 6.1 Introduction: Conservation and Flagship Insect Species in Forests; 6.2 Conservation and Indicator Taxa; 6.2.1 Dung Beetles; 6.2.2 Stag Beetles; 6.2.3 Butterflies; References;
Chapter 7: Conservation Versus Pest Suppression: Finding the Balance; 7.1 Introduction: Key Concerns and Resources; 7.2 Alien Species; 7.3 Ecological Patterns; 7.3.1 Pollination Systems; 7.3.2 Dieback; References. 9.7 Scattered and Veteran Trees9.8 Urban Forests; 9.9 Riparian Vegetation; 9.10 Implications of Climate Change; References;
Chapter 10: Forest Management for Insect Conservation in Australia; 10.1 Introduction: Perspective; 10.2 Forest Protection; 10.3 Forest Regeneration and Landscape Design; 10.4 Gaps; 10.5 Modifying Forest Management; 10.6 Needs and Prospects; References; Appendix; Australian Forest Insects: Candidate Taxa for Conservation Priority and Use in Conservation Management; References; Index.
Chapter 8: Saproxylic Insects and the Dilemmas of Dead Wood8.1 Introduction: The Conservation Significance of Dead Wood; 8.2 Coarse Woody Debris; 8.2.1 Saproxylic Beetles in Tasmania; 8.3 Tree Stumps; 8.4 Salvage Logging; 8.5 Fine Woody Debris; References;
Chapter 9: Forest Management for Insects: Issues and Approaches; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Fire and Management; 9.3 Ecological Traps; 9.4 Forest Reserves and Landscape Structure; 9.4.1 Fragmentation; 9.4.1.1 Monarch Butterflies in Mexico; 9.4.1.2 The Wog Wog Experiment; 9.5 Corridors and Connectivity; 9.6 Retention Forestry.

Summary: This text provides both review and primary research articles for a broad audience of biologists, chemists, biochemists, pharmacologists, clinicians and nutrition experts, especially those interested in the biosynthesis, structure, function and/or bioactivity of plant natural products. Recurring themes include the evolution and ecology of specialized metabolites, the genetic and enzymatic mechanisms for their formation and metabolism, the systems biology study of their cell/tissue/organ context, the engineering of plant natural products, as well as various aspects of their application for human health. In addition to analysis of current research, new developments in the techniques used to study plant natural products are presented and discussed, taking a detailed look at structure elucidation and quantification, "omic" (genomic/ proteomic/ transcriptomic/ metabolomics) profiling or for microscopic localization. In short, this series combines chapters from researchers that explain and discuss current topics in the most exciting new research in phytochemistry.

Contents:
A Half-Century of the Phytochemical Society of North America: 1961-2011
Nitrogen-containing Constituents of Black Cohosh: Chemistry, Structure Elucidation and Biological Activities
Jatropha Natural Products as Potential Therapeutic Leads
O-Methyltransferases Involved in Lignan Biosynthesis
Hormone Signaling: Current Perspectives on the Roles of Salicylic Acid and its Derivatives in Plants
Regulators and Pathway Enzymes that Contribute to Chemical Diversity in Phenylpropanoid and Aromatic Alkaloid Metabolism in Plant Immunity
Metabolism of Glucosinolates and their Hydrolysis Products in Insect Herbivores
Screening of Fungal Endophytes Isolated from Eastern White Pine Needles.

Summary: This book provides excellent techniques for detecting and evaluating biofilms: sticky films on materials that are formed by bacterial activity and produce a range of industrial and medical problems such as corrosion, sanitary problems, and infections. Accordingly, it is essential to control biofilms and to establish appropriate countermeasures, from both industrial and medical viewpoints. This book offers valuable, detailed information on these countermeasures. It also discusses the fundamentals of biofilms, relates various substrates to biofilms, and presents a variety of biofilm reactors. However, the most important feature of this book (unlike others on the market) is its clear focus on addressing the practical aspects from an engineering viewpoint. Therefore, it offers an excellent practical guide for engineers and researchers in various fields, and can also be used as a great academic textbook.

Contents:
Intro
Preface: A Message from the Authors
Acknowledgements
Contents
About the Authors
1 Introduction
References
2 Fundamentals for Biofilms
2.1 Bacteria and Biofilms
2.2 General Sketch for Biofilm Formation and Growth
2.3 Biofilm Constituents
2.4 Exopolymeric Substances
2.5 Quorum Sensing
2.6 Biofilm Collapse and Removal
2.7 Biofilm and Infection
References
3 Animate Substrata and Biofilms
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Introduction
3.2.1 Biofilm on Leaves
3.3 Biofilms on Animal (and Human) Tissues 3.3.1 What Happens Inside of Our Bodies, When Pathogenic Bacteria Enter Them?
3.3.2 The Characteristics of Bacteria in Biofilms
References
4 Biofilms in Nature and Artificial Materials
4.1 Natural Substrates
4.2 Artificial Substrates
4.3 Metals
4.4 Ceramics
4.5 Polymers
References
5 Laboratory Biofilm Reactors
5.1 In Vitro Systems
5.2 Static Systems
5.3 Flow Systems
5.4 Quasi-natural Systems (Ex Vivo Systems)
5.5 In Vivo Systems
References
6 Detection and Evaluation of Biofilms
6.1 Biological Methods
6.1.1 Staining
6.1.2 Gene Analysis 6.1.3 Proteomics
6.2 Instrumental Analysis
6.2.1 Optical Microscopes
6.2.2 Fluorescence Microscopes
6.2.3 Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope
6.2.4 Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)-Energy-Dispersive X-Ray (EDX) Spectroscopy
6.2.5 Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)
6.2.6 Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
6.2.7 Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-VIS) Spectroscopy
6.2.8 White Light Interferometer
6.2.9 Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
6.2.10 Raman Spectroscopy
6.2.11 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
References
7 Standardization-Current and Future 7.1 The United States
7.1.1 ASTM E2196
7.1.2 ASTM E2562
7.1.3 ASTM E2647
7.1.4 ASTM E2871
7.1.5 ASTM E2799
7.1.6 ASTM E3151
7.1.7 ASTM E3161
7.1.8 Characteristics of the ASTM Standard in the USA
7.2 European Union
7.2.1 European Standards (EN)
7.2.2 Phase 1-Basic Suspension Test
7.2.3 Phase 2 Part 1-Quantitative Suspension Test
7.2.4 Phase 3-Field Test
7.2.5 International Standards (ISOs)
7.3 Japan
References
8 Biofilm Problems and Environments
8.1 Marine Environments
8.2 Soil Environments
8.3 Household Environments 8.4 Food Processing Industries
8.5 Pipes and Heat Exchangers
8.6 Hospital and Medical Fronts
References
9 Biofilm Usefulness
9.1 Energy Applications
9.2 Environmental Applications
9.3 Water Treatment Applications
References
10 Biofilm Control and Thoughts for the Future
References

Contents:
Creating a narrative culture
Theme of practice : clinician-patient relationship
Theme of practice : clinical knowledge and decision-making
Theme of practice : teamwork and collaboration
Theme of practice : movement
Strategies to hardwire a narrative culture.

Summary: The scientific and technical development of any kind of germplasm is regulated by a vast network of treaties, conventions, international agreements, and national and regional legislation. These regulations govern biotechnological innovations in plants and microorganisms, access to and use of plant genetic resources, and biosafety. This complex mix has made it difficult to arrive at global interpretations, due to overlaps, gaps, ambiguities, contradictions, and lack of consistency. The big picture is even more complex, as a series of scientific developments - gene editing in particular - have in some cases rendered these international regulatory frameworks obsolete. This book puts forward an innovative approach: a "Comprehensive Plant Germplasm System." The System is a cooperative game theory-based proposal for a binding international convention which would supersede all other conventions, treaties, national and regional legislation covering native varieties and traditional developments, heterogeneous plant varieties, microorganisms, biotechnological inventions, plant genetic resources, and biosafety regulation. In short, it offers a comprehensive framework regarding intellectual property, biosafety, and business regulation and covers all types of germplasm. If applied, the system is expected to yield higher productivity rates in crops and improved food biodiversity, as well as a new paradigm based on the promotion of innovation for "Agriculture 4.0.".

Contents:
Chapter 1
Post Malthusian dilemmas in Agriculture 4.0
Chapter 2
The regulatory tangle
Chapter 3
A comprehensive solution for Agriculture 4.0
Chapter 4
Plant Germplasm Integrated System.

Summary: "A comprehensive, illustrated approach to operative techniques and instrumentation in robotic general surgery"-- Provided by publisher.

Summary: Modern oculofacial plastic surgery as a field is quite young, with the majority of the literature and leaders in the field developing since the 1950s. As such, the body of literature is quite small compared to other fields. Currently, there is no unified source where readers can learn about the core manuscripts that drive clinical decision-making and influence thought. This book gathers over 50 foundational studies in the oculoplastics field and provides commentary on each study. Discussion of each study includes the abstract, in-depth commentary on the strengths, limitations, and implications of each paper, and guidance for further reading on the topic with a brief review. A short remark by an author from the paper will provide additional color commentary on the inspirations and challenges involved in conceiving and conducting the study. Foundational Papers in Oculoplastics is relevant for anyone who is interested in oculoplastics (ophthalmologists, oncologists, plastic surgeons, etc.) and provides a nice overview of the field with interesting personal anecdotes from those who helped establish it.

Summary: "Foundations provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of the foundational items physical therapists and physical therapist assistants need to know in order to provide quality clinical care"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:
The evolution of physical therapy practice / Stephen J. Carp
Insurance and reimbursement / Grace Karaman and Stephen J. Carp
The health care team / Stephen J. Carp
Documentation / Stephen J. Carp
Physical therapy and community service / Stephen J. Carp
The physical therapist as a researcher / Melissa A. Carroll
Clinical education in physical therapy : past, present, and future / Kim Nixon-Cave
A Student's perspective of clinical education / Sabrina Martha
Resources for career development / Laurita M. Hack
Professionalism in society / Sean F. Griech
Acquisition of a first job / Julie M. Skrzat
Evaluating the job offer / Deborah Smith-Brown
The physical therapist as an effective teacher / Stephen J. Carp
Cultural and spiritual competence in health care / Peter J. Leonard
The legal aspects of physical therapy practice / Stephen J. Carp
The future of physical therapy / Susan Wainwright and Stephen J. Carp.

Contents:
At the bedside
Imaging
Diagnosis
Treatment
Symmetry
Selective vulnerability
Normalization
Asymptomatic disease
Terminology
Classifications
Causation
Asymmetry
Decussation
Lowly origins
Learning neurology
Selected concepts.

Summary: "Now in its sixth edition, the internationally acclaimed Foundations for Practice in Occupational Therapy continues to provide a practical reference tool which is both an indispensable guide to undergraduates and a practical reference tool for clinicians in the application of models and theories to practice. Underlining the importance and clinical relevance of theory to practice, the text provides an excellent introduction to the theoretical basis of occupational therapy. Contributions are given by both academics and expert clinicians.All chapters have been revised and updated, new ones have been written and some pre-existing chapters have new authors. A refined structure uses highlight boxes to indicate the key themes and issues of each chapter and useful reflective questions to help the reader review the issues raised in the chapter. Discusses evidence-based practices and established theories but also includes contemporary developments. Range of expert contributors provide an international perspective of practice. Case studies highlighting the application of theory to practice. Details of the latest developments and debates in the field"--Publisher information.

Contents:
Introduction / Edward A.S. Duncan
Theoretical foundationsl of occupational therapy: external influences / Edward A.S. Duncan
Theoretical foundations of occupational therapy: internal influences / Edward A.S. Duncan
Skills and processes in occupational therapy / Edward A.S. Duncan
An introduction to conceptual models of practice and frames of reference / Edward A.S. Duncan
The model of human occupation: embracing the complexity of occupation by integrating theory into practice and practice into theory / Kristy Forsyth
Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement (CMOP-E): a tool to support occupation-centred practice / Helene J. Polatajko & Jane A. Davis
The Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance Model / Carolyn M. Baum, Julie D. Bass & Charles H. Christiansen
The Occupational Therapy Intervention Process Model / Lou Ann Griswold
The Kawa (River) Model / Kee Hean Lim & Michael Iwama
The Person-centred Frame of Reference / Davina M. Parker & Catherine Sutherland
The Cognitive-Behavioural Frame of Reference / Edward A.S. Duncan & Sarah Fletcher-Shaw
The Biomechanical Frame of Reference / Ian R. McMillan
Application of theoretical approaches to movement and cognitive-perceptual dysfunction within occupation-focused practice / Leisle Ezekiel & Sally Feaver
The evolving theory of clinical reasoning / Carolyn A. Unsworth
Occupational science: genesis, evolution and future contribution / Matthew Molineux & Gail E. Whiteford.

Summary: "The first edition of this book, released ten years ago, was the first textbook dedicated solely to clinical nurse specialist (CNS) practice after many years of books discussing advanced practice nursing from an integrated advanced practice perspective. CNSs, one of four advanced practice roles recognized in the United States along with nurse practitioner, nurse midwife and nurse anesthetist, share common elements"-- Provided by publisher.

Summary: "The text of this fourth edition has maintained its dual perspectives. It is designed for those who do research to generate new knowledge and examine theories and for those who want to be critical consumers of evidence to inform clinical decision-making. All of us need to be able to critically evaluate research reports to inform practice and further study. The scope of the text allows it to fulfill different needs at different times. This edition will continue to serve this wide audience. It incorporates several important contemporary themes, including the application of evidence-based practice (EBP) for clinical decision-making, the imperative of interprofessional collaboration, the implications of translational research, and the focus of healthcare on quality of life, meaningful outcomes, and patient values. These directions and priorities continue to define research philosophies that guide the conduct of clinical inquiry, the types of questions that are deemed important, and how they influence advances in measurement and analysis techniques"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Frameworks for generating and applying evidence
On the road to translational research
Defining the research question
The role of theory in research and practice
Understanding evidence-based practice
Searching the literature
Ethical issues in clinical research
Principles of measurement
Concepts of measurement reliability
Concepts of measurement validity
Designing surveys and questionnaires
Understanding health measurement scales
Choosing a sample
Principles of clinical trials
Choosing a sample
Principles of clinical trials
Design validity
Experimental designs
Quasi-experimental designs
Single-subject designs
Exploratory research : observational designs
Descriptive research
Qualitative research
Descriptive statistics
Foundations of statistical inference
Comparing two means : the t-test
Comparing more than two means : analysis of variance
Multiple comparison tests
Nonparametric tests for group comparisons
Measuring association for categorical variables : chi-square
Correlation
Regression
Multivariate analysis
Measurement revisited : reliability and validity statistics
Diagnostic and screening procedures
Epidemiology : measuring risk
Writing a research proposal
Critical appraisal : evaluating research reports
Synthesizing evidence : systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Disseminating research.

Summary: The field of cornea has seen tremendous advances over the last 40 years-this uniquely comprehensive book will discuss the history of these advances, current best practices in important diseases of the cornea and ocular surface, and examine future directions in diagnosis and management. Written by leading experts, many of whom trained under Claes Henrik Dohlman, MD, PhD, whose influence and many invaluable contributions have defined and shaped the field of cornea, each chapter will reflect the state of the art in the various aspects of cornea. Foundations of Corneal Disease: Past, Present, and Future contains six different sections, opening with an introduction which delves into the evolution of subspecialty training in cornea, provides a historical perspective of our understanding of ocular surface disease. Section Two addresses perspectives on important corneal and external diseases including infectious keratitis, dry eye, and herpes simplex. Section Three and Section Four address surgery and surgical alternatives, and frontiers in corneal research. Section Six closes this book with a discussion of special topics: imaging the cornea, corneal blindness, eye banking, and clinical trials in dry eye, and explores future directions in this fast-paced field. Foundations of Corneal Disease: Past, Present, and Future contains is an ideal guide for corneal specialists, ophthalmology residents and fellows planning to enter cornea, corneal scientists, and to those in ophthalmology and visual science interested in a comprehensive resource on cornea and the history of this field.

Contents:
Foreword
Mark Mannis
Section I. Introduction Contributions to Cornea (with historical photos)
The Evolution of Subspecialty Training in Cornea
Historical Perspective on Our Understanding of Ocular Surface Disease
Development of Viral Keratitis Research and Therapy
Section II. Perspectives on Important Corneal and External Diseases:
Infectious keratitis
Herpes Simplex
Herpes Zoster
Dry Eye
Fuchs dystrophy: Rethinking an Old Disease with Insights from the Laboratory and Clinical Practice
Unraveling Corneal Graft Rejection
Stevens Johnson Syndrome
Chemical Injuries
Cicatrizing disorders of the ocular surface
Section III. Surgery & Alternatives to Surgery: Advances in Corneal Transplantation
Striving for Perfect Vision: Insights from Refractive Surgery
Mona Dagher
The Role of Keratoprosthesis in the Treatment of Corneal Blindness
Peter Hersh
Collagen Cross-linking for Keratoconus and Corneal Ectasia
Section IV. Frontiers in Corneal Research Cultured Cells in the Treatment of Corneal Diseases
Wound Healing in the Cornea
Genetics of Corneal Diseases
Section V. Special Topics:
Imaging the Cornea to Improve Diagnosis and Treatment
Therapeutic Contact Lenses: An Important Tool in Management of Cornea Disease
Making an Impact on World Corneal Blindness
Epidemiology of Corneal Diseases
Eye Banking: History and Future Directions
Insights from Clinical Trials in Corneal Surgery
Clinical Trials in Dry Eye: What We Have Learned, What We Still Need to Understand
Section VI. Closing
Future directions in the field.

Summary: This book addresses selected central questions in phenomenological psychology, a discipline that investigates the experience of self that emerges over the course of an individual's life, while also outlining a new method, the formal indication, as a means of accessing personal experience while remaining faithful to its uniqueness. In phenomenological psychology, the psyche no longer refers to an isolated self that remains unchanged by life's changing situations, but is rather a phenomenon (ipseity) which manifests itself and constantly takes form over the course of a person's unique existence. Thus, the formal indication allows us to study the way in which ipseity relates to the world in different situations, in a way that holds different meanings for different people. Based on this new approach, phenomenological psychotherapy marks a transition from a mode of grasping the truth about oneself through reflection, to a mode of accessing the disclosure of self through a work of self-transformation (the care of self) that requires the person to actually change her position on herself. By putting forward this method, the authors shed new light on the dynamic interplay between a person's historicity and uniqueness on the one hand, and the related physiopathological mechanisms on the other, providing evidence from the fields of genetics, cardiology, the neurosciences and psychiatry. The book will appeal to a broad readership, from psychiatrists, psychologist and psychotherapists, to researchers in these fields.

Contents:
Prologue: A User's Manual
Part I: The Crisis. The Natural Sciences and the Unthought Debt
1. On the Care Path
2. Creatures, Technology, and Scientific Psychology
3. "Nemo psychologus nisi physiologus"
Part II: A New Beginning . Formal Indication, Non-Rationalist Psychology, and Phenomenological Psychotherapy
4. The accesses to oneself
5. Self -intimacy and individuation
6. Personal stories and psychotherapy
7. Traces of Oneself and Healing
Part III: The Renewed Pact. Corporeality, Experimentation, and the Care of Self
8. Corporeality and ipseity
9. Corporeality and organisms
10. Organisms and freedom
11. The Care of Self and Psychotherapy
Bibliography
Author Index.

Summary: This book meets the need for a resource that covers the core knowledge required to pass the SCE exam, which includes the broad field of respiratory medicine. This book is also highly applicable to core medical trainees sitting their MRCP examinations. The format is ideal for effective exam revision with individual chapters covering the key points of each condition in sufficient (but not excessive) detail. Examples of imaging (CXR, CT, PET-CT) are utilised to illustrate cases and descriptions of modern respiratory intervention such as the EBUS/EUS-guided sampling and medical thoracoscopy is included in this essential exam resource.

Summary: A comprehensive introductory text with more than 150 color images and figures, The Foundations of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery provides essential information on shoulder and elbow care for students, residents, fellows, and new doctors.

Contents:
Elbow Anatomy and Physical Examination / Alexis Williams Jr and Daniel E. Davis
Tendon Injuries / Jason S. Klein and Joseph A. Abboud
Elbow Instability / Jason L. Codding and Alexander W. Aleem
Neuropathies of the Upper Extremity / Talia Chapman and Asif Ilyas
Fractures of the Elbow / Nilay A. Patel and John A. Scolaro
Elbow Arthritis / Jared R. Thomas and Matthew L. Ramsey
Humeral Shaft Fractures / E. Scott Paxton and Kalpit N. Shah
Anatomy and Physical Examination / Benjamin Hendy and J. Gabriel Horneff III
Rotator Cuff Disease / Michael A. Stone and Reza Omid
Shoulder Instability / Vahid Entezari and Mark D. Lazarus
Frozen Shoulder: Adhesive Capsulitis / Benjamin Zmistowski and Surena Namdari
Injuries to the Biceps-Labral Complex / Nick Trasolini and Seth Gamradt
Shoulder Fractures / Christopher McDowell and Luke Austin
Shoulder Arthritis: Glenohumeral Arthritis / Wayne W. Chan, Surena Namdari, and Gerald R. Williams Jr
Scapular Disorders / Eric M. Padegimas and Charles L. Getz
Acromioclavicular Disorders / Jason E. Hsu
The Athlete's Shoulder and Elbow / Michael C. Ciccotti and Michael G. Ciccotti.

Contents:
Part I. Introduction to Fractal Geometry and its Applications to Neurosciences
The Fractal Geometry of the Brain: An Overview
2. Box-Counting Fractal Analysis: A Primer for the Clinician
Tenets and Methods of Fractal Analysis (1/f noise)
4. Tenets, Methods and Applications of Multifractal Analysis in Neurosciences
Part II. Fractals in Neuroanatomy and Basic Neurosciences
Fractals in Neuroanatomy and Basic Neurosciences: An Overview
Morphology and Fractal-Based Classifications of Neurons and Microglia
The Morphology of the Brain Neurons: Box-counting Method in Quantitative Analysis of 2D Image
Neuronal Fractal Dynamics
Does a Self-Similarity Logic Shape the Organization of the Nervous System?
Fractality of Cranial Sutures
The Fractal Geometry of the Human Brain: An Evolutionary Perspective
Part III. Fractals in Clinical Neurosciences
Fractal Analysis in Clinical Neurosciences: An Overview
Fractal Analysis in Neurological Diseases
Fractal Dimension Studies of the Brain Shape in Aging and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Fractal Analysis in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Fractal Analysis of the Cerebrovascular System Physiopathology
Fractal and Chaos in the Hemodynamics of Intracranial Aneurysms
Fractal-based Analysis of Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)
Fractals in Neuroimaging
Computational Fractal-Based Analysis of MR Susceptibility Weighted Imaging (SWI) in Neuro-oncology and neurotraumatology
Texture Estimation for Abnormal Tissue Segmentation in Brain MRI
Tumor Growth in the Brain: Complexity and Fractality
Histological Fractal-based Classification of Brain Tumors
Computational Fractal-based Analysis of the Brain Tumors Microvascular Networks
Fractal analysis of electroencephalographic time-series (EEG-signals)
On Multiscaling of Parkinsonian Rest Tremor Signals and Their Classification
Fractals and Electromyograms
Fractal analysis in Neuro-ophthalmology
Fractals in Affective and Anxiety Disorders
Fractal Fluency: An Intimate Relationship Between the Brain and Processing of Fractal Stimuli
Part IV. Computational Fractal-Based Neurosciences
Computational Fractal-based Neurosciences: An Overview
ImageJ in Computational Fractal-based Neuroscience: Pattern Extraction and Translational Research
Fractal Analysis in MATLAB: A Tutorial for Neuroscientists
Methodology to Increase the Computational Speed to Obtain the Fractal Dimension Using GPU Programming
Fractal Electronics as a Generic Interface to Neurons
Fractal Geometry meets Computational Intelligence: Future Perspectives.

Contents:
Fracture management by primary care providers
General principles of fracture care
Finger fractures / co-author, Ryan C. Petering
Metacarpal fractures / co-author, Charles W. Webb
Carpal fractures / co-author, Ryan C. Petering
Radius and ulna fractures / co-author, Adam Prawer
Elbow fractures
Humerus fractures
Clavicle and scapula fractures
Spine fractures
Femur and pelvis fractures
Patellar, tibial, and fibular fractures
Ankle fractures
Calcaneus and other tarsal fractures
Metatarsal fractures / co-author, Michael Seth Smith
Toe fractures
Facial and skull fractures / co-author, John Malaty
Rib fractures.

Contents:
Fracture management in primary care and emergency medicine settings
General principles of fracture care
Finger fractures
Metacarpal fractures
Carpal fractures
Radius and ulna fractures
Elbow fractures
Humerus fractures
Clavicle and scapula fractures
Spine fractures
Femur and pelvis fractures
Patellar, tibial, and fibular fractures
Ankle fractures
Calcaneus and other tarsal fractures
Metatarsal fractures
Toe fractures
Facial and skull fractures
Rib fractures
Appendix (casting and splinting).

Contents:
Contents
pt. 2. A contribution to the discussion on the treatment of calcaneus fracture based on an analysis of a ten-year material treated by closed reduction and traction, from Sentralsykehuset i Trondheim.

Summary: In this highly illustrated book, the techniques of fracture reduction are clearly demonstrated using a step-wise approach with real time intra-operative photographs. Tips and tricks for how to avoid pitfalls are presented by a panel of experts and all upper extremity anatomical sites are included to give the readers a complete overview of how to perform reduction techniques for different fracture types. This book will be an essential guide for surgeons to utilise the available reduction instruments and preserve the vitality of the surrounding soft tissues and bone.

Contents:
Fracture Healing: Back to Basics and Latest Advances
Instruments Used in Fracture Reduction
Direct and Indirect Reduction: Definitions, Indications, and Tips and Tricks
Part II Innovations in Fracture Reduction
Innovations in Fracture Reduction Computer-Assisted Surgery
Inflatable Bone Tamp (Osteoplasty) for Reduction of Intra-articular Fractures
Innovations in Fracture Reduction: Poller Screws
Assessment of Reduction
General Principles of Preoperative Planning
Part III An Anatomical Based Approach: Upper Extremity
Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation
Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocations
Clavicle Fracture
Scapula Fractures
Humeral Head Avulsion of Greater Tuberosity
Fractures of Proximal Humerus Open Reduction and Internal Fixation
Humeral Shaft Fractures (Transverse, Oblique, Butterfly, Bifocal)
Distal Humerus Fracture
Olecranon Fractures
Coronoid Fractures
Radial Head and Neck Fracture
Monteggia Fracture and Monteggia-Like Lesion
Treatment Strategies and Intraoperative Reduction Techniques
Forearm Fractures
Galeazzi Fracture
Distal Radius Fracture
Distal Ulna Fractures
Scaphoid Fracture
Perilunate Dislocation
Metacarpal Fractures
Bennett Fracture and Fracture of Trapeziometacarpal Joint of the Thumb
Hand-Phalanx Fracture-Dislocation (PIP Joint)
Index.

Summary: Filling a gap in the literature, this is the first book to comprehensively present fracture sonography as a diagnostic tool that can complement and in some cases even replace conventional radiological imaging. Guiding readers step by step through a patient examination, it is an invaluable guide to implementing this technique in clinical practice. It also presents algorithms, tips, tricks and pitfalls shared by experienced authors, making it a useful reference resource for all those practicing in the field. This book is of interest to a wide readership, including orthopedic, pediatric and trauma surgeons, emergency physicians, pediatric radiologists and general practitioners.

Contents:
PART I INTRODUCTION 1 Basic Requirements
2 Documentation and Artifacts
PART II SPECIAL INDICATIONS 3 Skull Fracture
4 Fracture of the Clavicle
5 Acromioclavicular Joint Instability
6 Proximal Humerus
7 Screening for Elbow Fractures
8 Distal Forearm
9 Subcapital Fracture of 5th Metacarpal
10 Injury to the PIP Joint of the Fingers - Fibrocartilago Palmaris
11 Sternoclavicular Dislocation
12 Rib and Sternal Fractures
13 Sonographic Diagnosis of Pneumothorax.-14 Distal Femoral Fracture
15 Proximal Tibial Fracture
16 Outer Ligament Tear at the Upper Ankle and Syndesmotic Tear at the Upper Ankle
17 Fractures of 5th Metatarsal
18 Fractures of the Foot
19 Screening for Lower Extremity Fractures
PART III GENERAL INDICATIONS 20 Position Controls
21 Callus Display with Ultrasound
22 Non-unions
23 Stress Fractures
PART IV STARTING IN PRACTICE 24 Guide to Introduction to Everyday Clinical Practice.

Contents:
Part 1. Upper extremity
part 2. Lower extremity.

Summary: Presenting an in-depth discussion of the surgical management of fractures and dislocations of the talus and calcaneus, this text utilizes both an up-to-date review of the literature, providing a broad understanding of the topic, and a case-based approach, delving into the finer details of how to care for these injuries and providing an outline of the specific surgical techniques that make anatomic repair of these injuries possible. Beginning with a review of the general principles of foot trauma care, the chapters then proceed thematically to cover various fractures of the talus, tarsal dislocations, fractures of the calcaneus, and post-traumatic care and reconstruction. There is a focus throughout on the care of the post-traumatic sequelae of these injuries, as these frequently lead to chronic issues about the foot and ankle. Amply illustrated with figures, radiographs and intra-operative photographs, Fractures and Dislocations of the Talus and Calcaneus will be an excellent resource for orthopedic, podiatric and trauma surgeons and residents.

Contents:
Part I: General Principles of Care for the Traumatized Foot
Outcomes Analysis of Foot Injuries
Initial Evaluation of Foot Injuries
Part II: Fractures of the Talus
General Principles of Talus Fractures
Talar Neck Fractures
Talar Body Fractures
Fractures of the Talar Head
Posterior Talar Process Fractures
Fractures of the Lateral Process of the Talus
Osteochondral Defects of the Talar Dome
Part III: Tarsal Dislocations
Fractures and Dislocations of the Talus and Calcaneus: A Case-Based Approach
Pantalar Dislocation
Other Midfoot Ddislocations
Hindfoot Sprains
Part IV: Fractures of the Calcaneus
Intraarticular Calcaneus Fracture
Lateral Extensile Approach for ORIF
Minimally Invasive Treatment of Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures
Open Calcaneus Fractures
Isolated Fractures of the Anterior Process
Posterior Calcaneal Tuberosity Fractures
Extraarticular Calcaneal Body Fractures
Fractures of the Sustentaculum Tali
Ipsilateral Talus and Calcaneus Fractures
Part V: Post-traumatic Care and Reconstruction
Rehabilitation after Fractures and Dislocations of the Talus and Calcaneus
General Principles of Reconstruction
Post-traumatic Arthrosis.

Summary: This textbook provides a practically applicable sport-centred guide to fracture management for athletes. It features extensive evidence-based guidance on how fracture management can be adapted in athletic patients, to facilitate an accelerated return to sport. Descriptions of a variety of both acute and stress fracture types are included, covering both the appendicular and axial skeleton, in locations such as the shoulder, knee, ankle and spine. Throughout the book, the focus is on enabling the reader to develop a deeper understanding of the ideal management principles that are available for managing fractures in high-functioning patients. Fractures in Sport comprehensively covers the available strategies for managing fractures in professional and amateur athletes, and is ideal for use by practising and trainee orthopaedic surgeons, sports physicians, and general practitioners.

Contents:
Part I. Epidemiology and Basic Sciences
Chapter 1. The Epidemiology of Sports fractures in Adults
Chapter 2. Epidemiology of Stress Fractures in Sport
Chapter 3. Acute Fracture Injuries
Chapter 4. Stress Fracture Injuries
Chapter 5. MODELS FOR UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTING FRACTURES IN SPORT
Chapter 6. Orthobiologics for fracture healing in the athlete
Chapter 7. Fracture Rehabilitation
Chapter 8. Bone health in athletes
Part II. Acute Fractures in Sport: Upper Limb
Chapter 9. Shoulder
Chapter 10. Elbow
Chapter 11. Wrist
Chapter 12. Hand
Part III. Acute Fractures in Sport: Lower Limb
Chapter 13. Hip
Chapter 14. Knee
Chapter 15. Ankle
Chapter 16. Foot
Part IV. Acute Fractures in Sport: Spine and Pelvis
Chapter 17. Cervical Spine
Chapter 18. Thoraco-Lumbar Spine
Chapter 19. Pelvis and Acetabulum
Part V. Stress Fractures in Sport: Upper Limb
Chapter 20. Shoulder
Chapter 21
Elbow
Chapter 22. Wrist
Chapter 23
Hand
Part VI. Stress Fractures in Sport: Lower Limb
Chapter 24. Hip
Chapter 25. Knee
Chapter 26. Ankle
Chapter 27. Foot
Part VII. Stress Fractures in Sport: Spine and Pelvis
Chapter 28. Spine
Chapter 29. Pelvis and Acetabulum.

Contents:
Part I. The aging of bone and etiologies of fractures. Osteobiology of aging / Abhishek Chandra, Andrew Rosenzweig, and Robert J. Pignolo ; Pathologic fractures / Russell N. Stitzlein and Kristy L. Weber ; Falls / Kevin R. Parks, Nicole Osevala, and Amy M. Westcott ; Geriatric physiology / D. Joshua Mancini and Steve Allen
Part II. Perioperative management. Anticoagulation / Alysa Beth Krain ; Prevention and management of perioperative delirium / Jerry C. Johnson ; Anesthesia and pain management in geriatric fractures / Lu F. Cia, Jiabin Liu, and Nabil Elkassabany ; Postoperative complications / So-dam Kim and Jung-hoon Kim
Part III. Common fractures in the elderly. Hand and wrist fractures in the elderly / Nicholas Pulos, Stephanie Thibaudeau, and L. Scott Levin ; Fractures of the shoulder and elbow / Cody Hillin, J. Stuart Melvin, Karen Boselli, G. Russell Huffman, Samir Mehta, and Andrew F. Kuntz ; Vertebral compression fractures / Andrew H. Milby, Ejovi Ughwanogho, Nader M. Hebela, and Harvey E. Smith ; Pelvic and hip fractures / Nathan A. Wigner, Neil P. Sheth, and Jaimo Ahn ; Fractures of the distal femur / John A. Scolaro and John L. Esterhai ; Tibial plateau fractures in the elderly / Krishna C. Vemulapalli, Joshua C. Rozell, Joshua L. Gary, and Derek J. Donegan ; Ankle fractures / Romie Gibly, Daniel Farber, and Mara L. Schenker
Part IV. Rehabilitation, post-fracture evaluation, and prevention. Rehabilitation / Keith Baldwin, Derek J. Donegan, and Mary Ann Keenan ; Evaluation of bone fragility and fracture prevention / Robert J. Pignolo and Mona Al Mukaddam.

Summary: Comprised exclusively of more than 20 clinical cases covering common fractures of and around the elbow, this concise, practical casebook will provide clinicians with the best real-world strategies to properly manage open and closed fractures, dislocations and nonunions of the distal humerus and proximal radius and ulna. Each chapter is a case that opens with a unique clinical presentation with associated radiology, followed by a description of the diagnosis, assessment and management techniques used to treat it, as well as the case outcome and clinical pearls. Cases included illustrate the surgical management of intra- and extra-articular fractures of the distal humerus, coronal shear, coronoid and olecranon fractures, the "terrible triad," Monteggia fractures, and complications, among others. Pragmatic and reader-friendly, Fractures of the Elbow: A Clinical Casebook will be an excellent resource for orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine specialists confronted with these common injuries of the elbow.

Contents:
Supracondylar Humerus Extra-articular Fracture
Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures
Distal Humerus: Intra-articular Fractures with ORIF and Dual Plating
Distal Humerus Fracture: Total Elbow Arthroplasty
Distal Humerus: Coronal Shear (Capitellum) Fractures
Distal Humerus: Unicondylar Fractures
Pediatric Lateral Condyle Humerus Fracture
Distal Humerus Nonunion Treated with Open Reduction and Internal Fixation
Elbow Fracture Dislocation Treated with Replacement
The Chronic (Missed) Elbow Dislocation
Olecranon Fracture: Tension Band Wiring
Olecranon Fracture: Plating Techniques
Failed Olecranon Fixation
Coronoid Fracture: Open Reduction, Internal Fixation
Radial Head and Neck Fractures: Open Reduction and Internal Fixation
Radial Head Replacement for an Acute Complex Radial Head Fracture
Monteggia Fracture-Dislocation: Ulna Fixation Only
Monteggia Fracture-Dislocation: Ulna and Radius Fixation
Monteggia Fracture Dislocation: Ulna Fixation with Radial Head Replacement
Proximal Both Bone Forearm Fractures: A Dorsal Approach to the Radius
Management of Elbow Stiffness.

Contents:
Epidemiology and specific challenges
Evidece in the treatment of hand fractures
Nonoperative management of hand fractures
K-wire fixation, intraosseous wiring, tension band wiring
Intramedullary screw fixation of the metacarpals and phalanges of the hand
Plate and screw fixation of hand and carpal fractures
External minifixation
Role of arthroscopy in the treatment of carpal fractures and nonunion
Strategies in compound hand injuries
Pediatric hand fractures
Fractures in the paralytic extremity
Hand injuries in the athlete
Special aspects in musicians
Fractures of the hand and carpus: complications and their treatment
Rehabilitation of hand and finger fractures
Fractures at the base of the proximal phalanx
Extra-articular fractures of the phalanges
Intra-articular fractures of the proximal interphalangeal joint
Avulsion fractures of the flexor and extensor tendons
Intra-articular fractures and dislocations at the base of metacarpals 2 to 5
Intra-articular fractures at the base of the first metacarpal
Diaphyseal fractures of the metacarpals
Metacarpal neck fractures
Correction of malunion in metacarapl and phalangeal fractures
Acute scaphoid fractures
Nonunion of the scaphoid
Other carpal fractures

Summary: This book is intended as a state-of-the-art reference guide that will help surgeons arrive at the correct diagnosis, make appropriate treatment decisions, and perform various surgical procedures in patients with intra-articular hip fractures. The volume describes the complex anatomy of the acetabulum and proximal femur and correlates it with appearances in radiological imaging. In addition, it explains the process of assessing and classifying typical fracture patterns, presenting and discussing specific, up-to-date treatment strategies. The book clearly highlights the advantages and disadvantages of several surgical approaches for the hip and pelvis, such as surgical hip dislocation, hip arthroscopy, the pararectus approach, and combined approaches. Individual chapters are also devoted to the management of specific fracture types: acetabular fractures, femoral head (Pipkin) fractures, femoral neck fractures, traumatic hip dislocations, and pathological fractures due to osteoporosis or tumors. For each surgical approach, the authors identify typical complications and document long-term outcomes. This book is part of the series Fracture Management Joint by Joint.

Contents:
1 Anatomy of the Hip Joint
2 Radiology of the Hip Joint
3 Surgical Management
4 Anterior approaches to the Acetabulum: Ilio-Inguinal approach, Smith-Petersen approach and anterior intrapelvic approach (modified Stoppa)
5 Pararectus Approach.-6 Lateral approach the pelvis and hip: Kocher-Langenbeck approach and bigastric trochanteric flip and surgical hip dislocation
7 Extended approaches
8 Combined Approaches
9 Traumatic hip dislocations
10 Acetabular Fractures
11 Pipkin Fractures
12 Femoral neck fracture
13 Pathological Fractures
14 Malunion and nonunion
15 Arthroscopic treatment of hip fracture sequelae.

Summary: The fourth edition of this well-known and highly regarded book by Marvin Tile et al. is now a two-volume set of books based on the AO principles of operative management of fractures, as applied to the pelvis and acetabulum. With the collaboration of over 80 international expert surgeons and through hundreds of images and illustrations, each volume emphasizes decision making based on the assessment of the personality of the injury through the patients history, physical examination, and interpretation of radiographic investigations. Access to video presentations demonstrating surgical approaches.

Contents:
Volume 1. Pelvis
Volume 2. Acetabulum.

Summary: In this book fractures of the proximal humerus are examined in detail, with an overview of fracture morphology, injury pattern, preoperative considerations, conservative treatment, surgical management and postoperative care. It is organized anatomically, with a clear structure based on the most recent scientific data to allow surgeons to quickly access key information, practical aspects, pearls and pitfalls. The book is written by a group of experts from the Association for the Rationale Treatment of Fractures (ARTOF) who aim to provide an independent, unbiased summary of proximal humerus fracture treatments to improve clinical outcomes. Trauma and orthopaedic surgeons worldwide who are searching for current knowledge of new implants, therapeutic strategies and advancements will be able to quickly and accurately apply the information from this book to provide the best possible care for their patients.

Contents:
Part I : Basics
Part II: Fracture morphology and injury pattern.- Part III: Preoperative considerations
Part IV: Conservative Treatment
Part V: Surgical Management
Part VI: Current standards and future trends in arthroscopy
Part VII: Pathologic Fractures
Part VIII: Postoperative Care. .

Contents:
Part 1: Treatment of Proximal Tibia articular fractures
Schatzker I/II Tibia Plateau Fracture
Schatzker III Tibia Plateau Fracture (with Bone Graft Substitute)
Schatzker IV Tibia Plateau Fracture Treated with Open Reduction and Internal Fixations
Bicondylar Tibial Plateau ORIF Technique
Bicondylar Tibial Plateau Fracture (Schatzker VI)
Tibial Plateau Schatzker V/VI Treated in Ex Fix/Circular Frame
Bicondylar Tibial Plateau Fracture with Compartment Syndrome
Part 2: Treatment of Tibia shaft fractures
Proximal Third Tibia Fracture treated with Intramedullary Nailing
Proximal Tibia Fracture Treated with Plate and Screws
Mid Shaft Tibia Shaft Fracture Treated with Intra-medullary Nail (IMN)
Tibia Shaft Distal Third: Treatment with an Intramedullary Nail
Distal Tibia Shaft Fracture Treated with Plate Fixation
Tibia Shaft Fractures of the Distal Third Treated with Plate Fixation of Tibia and Fibula
Part 3. Treatment of Open Tibia fractures
Open Tibia fractures: Staged treatment
Open Tibial Fracture with Immediate Fixation and Early Soft Tissue Coverage
Part 4: Treatment of Distal tibia articular fractures
Distal Tibia Pilon: Staged Fixation with an Anterolateral Plate
Distal tibial pilon fracture: Delayed Treatment and Dual Incision Approach
Treatment of Pilon Fracture in External Fixator
Distal Tibia Pilon: Staged Fixation
Fibula Fixation and then Tibia
Part 5: Treatment of Nonunion and mal-union of tibia fractures
Nonunion Tibia Shaft treated with IMN/Bone Grafting
Technique of Masquelet Bone Grafting
Modified Clamshell Osteotomy for Treating Acute Tibial Shaft Fracture with Pre-existent Malunion
Treatment of Tibia Malunion with Circular External Fixation
Index.

Summary: Comprised exclusively of more than two dozen clinical cases covering common injuries of and around the wrist, this concise, practical casebook will provide clinicians with the best real-world strategies to properly manage open and closed fractures, dislocations and nonunions of the distal radius, scaphoid and perilunate. Each chapter is a case that opens with a unique clinical presentation with associated radiology, followed by a description of the diagnosis, assessment and management techniques used to treat it, as well as the case outcome and clinical pearls. Cases included illustrate the surgical management of intra- and extra-articular fractures and malunions of the distal radius - volar plating, k-wires and fracture-specific fixation - Galeazzi fractures, DRUJ fixation, scaphoid-scapholunate-perilunate dislocation and more, including pediatric cases. Pragmatic and reader-friendly, Fractures of the Wrist: A Clinical Casebook will be an excellent resource for orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine specialists confronted with these common injuries of the Wrist.

Contents:
Both Bone Forearm Fractures (Distal)
Galeazzi Fracture Dislocation with Closed Reduction of Distal Radio-Ulna Joint
Operative Fixation of Galeazzi Fractures
Open DRUJ reduction,- Distal Radius Fracture: Volar Plating Shear Fractures
Volar Plating of Distal Radius Fractures
Distal Radius Fracture Treated with Spanning External Fixation and K-wires
Fragment Specific Distal Radius Fixation
Distal Radius Fracture: Combination of Volar Plating/Dorsal Bridge Plate
Dorsal Plating for Distal Radius Fractures
Extra-articular Malunions of the Distal Radius
Bridge Plating of Distal Radius Fractures
Compartment Syndrome: Forearm and Hand
Arthroscopic Assisted Fracture Fixation: Distal Radius
Arthroscopic Assisted Operative Fixation of Scaphoid Fracture
Capsulorrhaphy Reconstruction Technique for the Treatment of Chronic Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability
Scaphoid fracture: Waist
Surgical Treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union
Scaphoid Chronic Non-Union: Vascularized Bone Grafting
Scapholunate Dissociation: Dorsal Capsulodesis/Primary Repair
Radiocarpal Dislocation: ORIF
Perilunate Dislocation: ORIF
Chronic Perilunate Dislocation: Excision and Fusion
Pediatric Salter Harris Distal Radius Fracture: Pinning
Pediatric Distal Both Bone Fracture: Failed Closed Reduction
Pediatric Both Bone Fracture: Flexible Nails.

Summary: This open access book aims to provide a comprehensive but practical overview of the knowledge required for the assessment and management of the older adult with or at risk of fragility fracture. It considers this from the perspectives of all of the settings in which this group of patients receive nursing care. Globally, a fragility fracture is estimated to occur every 3 seconds. This amounts to 25 000 fractures per day or 9 million per year. The financial costs are reported to be: 32 billion EUR per year in Europe and 20 billon USD in the United States. As the population of China ages, the cost of hip fracture care there is likely to reach 1.25 billion USD by 2020 and 265 billion by 2050 (International Osteoporosis Foundation 2016). Consequently, the need for nursing for patients with fragility fracture across the world is immense. Fragility fracture is one of the foremost challenges for health care providers, and the impact of each one of those expected 9 million hip fractures is significant pain, disability, reduced quality of life, loss of independence and decreased life expectancy. There is a need for coordinated, multi-disciplinary models of care for secondary fracture prevention based on the increasing evidence that such models make a difference. There is also a need to promote and facilitate high quality, evidence-based effective care to those who suffer a fragility fracture with a focus on the best outcomes for recovery, rehabilitation and secondary prevention of further fracture. The care community has to understand better the experience of fragility fracture from the perspective of the patient so that direct improvements in care can be based on the perspectives of the users. This book supports these needs by providing a comprehensive approach to nursing practice in fragility fracture care. .

Contents:
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1. Osteoporosis and the nature of fragility fracture – an overview
Chapter 2. Frailty, sarcopenia and falls
Chapter 3. Secondary fracture and fall prevention
Chapter 4. Comprehensive geriatric assessment from a nursing perspective
Chapter 5. Orthogeriatric nursing in the emergency and perioperative in-patient setting
Chapter 6. Mobility, remobilisation, exercise and prevention of the complications of stasis
Chapter 7. Pressure injury prevention and wound management
Chapter 8. Nutrition and hydration
Chapter 9. Nursing the patient with altered cognitive function
Chapter 10. Rehabilitation and discharge
Chapter 11. Family partnerships, palliative care and end of life
Chapter 12. Orthogeriatric nursing
Index.

Contents:
Section 1: General considerations
Section 2: Clinical aspects
Section 3: Classification
Section 4: Treatment of fragility fractures of the pelvis
Section 5: Stabilization techniques for the posterior pelvic ring
Section 6: Stabilization techniques for the anterior pelvic ring.

Contents:
Solvation methods for protein-ligand docking / Rachelle J. Bienstock
Binding site druggability assessment in fragment-based drug design / Yu Zhou and Niu Huang
Generating "fragment-based virtual library" using pocket similarity search of ligand-receptor complexes / Raed S. Khashan
Virtual fragment preparation for computational fragment- based drug design / Jennifer L. Ludington
Fragment library design : using cheminformatics and expert chemists to fill gaps in existing fragment libraries / Peter S. Kutchukian ... [et al.]
Protocol for fragment hopping / Kevin B. Teuscher and Haitao Ji
Site identification by ligand competitive saturation (SILCS) simulations for fragment-based drug Design / Christina E. Faller ... [et al.]
Computational fragment-based de novo design protocol guided by ligand efficiency indices (LEI) / Álvaro Cortés-Cabrera, Federico Gago, and Antonio Morreale
Scoring functions for fragment-based drug discovery / Jui-Chih Wang and Jung-Hsin Lin
Computational methods for fragment-based ligand design : growing and linking / Rachelle J. Bienstock
Design strategies for computational fragment-based drug design / Zenon D. Konteatis
Protein binding site analysis for drug discovery using a computational fragment-based method / Jennifer L. Ludington
Fragment-based design of kinase inhibitors : a practical guide / Jon A. Erickson
Designing a small molecule erythropoietin mimetic / Frank Guarnieri
Designing an orally available nontoxic p38 inhibitor with a fragment-based strategy / Frank Guarnieri.

Summary: "An award-winning physician-writer reveals how pervasive cracks in the health care system cost us time, energy, and lives-and how we can fix them. There's an unspoken assumption when you go to see a doctor: the doctor knows your medical story and is making decisions based on that story. But the reality frequently falls short. Medical records vanish when we switch doctors. Critical details of life-saving treatment plans get lost in muddled electronic charts. The doctors we see change according to specialty, hospital shifts, or an insurer's whims. Stanford physician Ilana Yurkiewicz calls this fragmentation, and, she reveals, it's the central failure of health care today. In this gripping narrative from medicine's front lines, she shows how a system that doesn't talk to itself forces doctors, patients, and their loved ones to go to heroic lengths to bridge the gaps. With lives at stake and little other choice, we all do so--but the system is hanging by a thread, and we need better solutions. Radiantly humane, empowering, and ultimately hopeful, Fragmented is a prescription for what really needs fixing in modern medicine"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Introduction
Part 1: The data dig. Paper trails
Who owns the story?
Making computers work for us
Part 2: Lost to follow-up. Are you my doctor?
Twenty-eight hours in Hell
Reinventing primary care
Part 3: The stories we tell ourselves. These things happen
The likeliest unlikely
Fixing fragmentation together
The full story: a patient's checklist.

Contents:
Connecting age-related biological decline to frailty and late-life vulnerability / J.D. Walston
Cellular senescence and the biology of aging, disease, and frailty / N.K. LeBrasseur, T. Tchkonia, J.L. Kirkland
The role of genome instability in frailty : mitochondria versus nucleus / A.Y. Seo, C. Leeuwenburgh
Determinants of frailty and longevity : are they the same ones? / L. Rodrguez Maas
A summary of the biological basis of frailty / R.A. Fielding
Psychological frailty in the aging patient / L.J. Fitten
Frailty clinical phenotype : a physical and cognitive point of view / M. Aubertin-Leheudre, A.J. Woods, S. Anton, R. Cohen, M. Pahor
Overlaps between frailty and sarcopenia definitions / T. Cederholm
Recovery after hip fracture : interventions and their timing to address deficits and desired outcomes : evidence from the Baltimore hip studies / J. Magaziner, N. Chiles, D. Orwig
Physical exercise as therapy for frailty / L.E. Aguirre, D.T. Villareal
Implementing frailty in clinical practice / M. Cesari, B. Vellas
Implementing frailty into clinical practice for older adults at risk of dependency / B. Vellas.

Summary: This unique book reviews the information available in the literature regarding the new syndrome, frailty, in patients with various renal conditions, such as acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, as well as dialysis and transplant patients. The topic is of importance in nephrology, specifically nephrogeriatrics, since frailty is a condition affecting many elderly patients and which is becoming increasingly common in medical practice. As such, there is a considerable need for information to assist professionals treating these patients. The book includes chapters on the frailty syndrome (definition, evaluation and treatment), the main geriatric syndromes (gait disorder, falls, incontinence, and delirium), the main renal syndromes (acute renal injury, chronic kidney disease) as well as dialysis and kidney transplant, and the relationship between geriatrics and renal syndromes. Frailty and Kidney Disease: A Practical Guide to Clinical Management is an essential resource for general practitioners, researchers, internal medicine physicians, geriatricians, and nephrologists.

Contents:
Intro
Frailty and Kidney Disease
Foreword
Preface
Contents
Contributors
Chapter 1: Frailty Phenotype
References
Chapter 2: Frailty Assessment
References
Chapter 3: Falls and Gait Disorders in Older Adults: Causes and Consequences
Introduction
Falls as a "Geriatric Giant"
Consequences of Falling
Morbidity and Mortality
Psychological and Social Consequences
Risk Factors for Falls
Antianxiety/Hypnotics Medications
Antipsychotic Medications
Antidepressant Medications
Antipsychotics and Opioids Antihypertensive and Other Cardiovascular Medications
Pathophysiology of Falls
A Model for the Understanding of the Basics of Postural Control
Cognitive Aspects of Falls Risk: The Role of the Gait and Cognition Interaction in Falls
Risk Identification
Falls Classification and the Role of Gait Assessments
Dual-Task Gait Assessments
Falls Risk Assessment
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: Immobility Syndrome
Epidemiology and Causes
Physical
Psychological
Environmental
Iatrogenic Causes
Others
Complications
Assessing
Rehabilitation General Care
Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: Delirium
Introduction
Risk Factors and Triggers for Delirium
Clinical Characteristics of Delirium
Diagnosis
DSM-5 Criteria
Etiology
The Most Common Potential Reversible Causes Include the Following
Partially Reversible or Not Reversible Causes
Differential Diagnoses
Delirium Pathophysiology
Delirium in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Treatment
Preventive Measures
Pharmacological Therapy
Conclusion
References
Chapter 6: Urinary Incontinence in Older Persons
Introduction
Definition Relevance of the Problem
Demographic Aspects and Epidemiology of the UI
Anatomy and Physiology of the Urinary Tract
Changes of the Genitourinary System Associated with Normal Aging
Pathophysiology of Urinary Incontinence
Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
Urgent Urinary Incontinence (UUI)
Classification
Acute Urinary Incontinence
Chronic Urinary Incontinence
Urgent Urinary Incontinence (UUI)
Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
Overflow Incontinence (OFI)
Functional Incontinence
Mixed Incontinence
Evaluation of the Patient's Incontinence
Interrogation Physical Exam
Supplementary Exams
Treatment of Urinary Incontinence
Behavioral Measures
Placebos
Dietary Hygienic Measures
Exercises for the Pelvic Floor Muscles (EPFM)
How Are These Exercises Done?
Intravaginal Mechanical Devices
Electrical Stimulation
Neuromodulation
Anti-incontinence Devices
Pharmacological Treatment of Urinary Incontinence
Management of Acute Incontinence
General Support Measures
Urinary Infections
Management of Chronic Urinary Incontinence
Urgent Urinary Incontinence
Hormone Treatment
Nonhormonal Treatment

Summary: This book provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of frailty and sarcopenia in the cirrhotic patient. The text presents a personalized approach to identifying cirrhotic patients at risk of higher morbidity and mortality due to frailty and sarcopenia. It reviews current and novel diagnostic methods, while spotlighting treatment and management strategies for frailty and sarcopenia. The book also focuses on special issues associated with these syndromes, such as the effect of gender, age, and ethnicity on frailty and sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity, and frailty and sarcopenia after liver transplantation. Future considerations are outlined in the closing chapters, including emerging pharmacological and interventional therapies for these syndromes. Written by experts in the field, Frailty and Sarcopenia in Cirrhosis: The Basics, the Challenges, and the Future is a valuable resource for clinicians and practitioners who treat patients with cirrhosis.

Contents:
Definition & Diagnosis of Sarcopenia in the Research and Clinical Settings
The Definition and Diagnosis of Frailty in the Research and Clinical Settings
Deciphering the Cirrhotic Patient?s Present Status: The Overlap between Physical Frailty, Disability and Sarcopenia
The Pathogenesis of Physical Frailty and Sarcopenia
Prognostic Implications of Physical Frailty and Sarcopenia Pre and Post Transplantation
Nutritional Therapy in the Management of Physical Frailty and Sarcopenia
Exercise Training in Patients with Cirrhosis
Sex, Age and Ethnicity Dependent Variation in Body Composition: Can There Be a Single Cut-off?
Muscle Mass versus Muscle Strength and Performance: Is Muscle Mass Measurement Alone Enough?
The Role of Changes in Subcutaneous and Visceral Adiposity, Sarcopenic Obesity and Myosteatosis/Muscle Quality in Cirrhosis:How to Diagnose It and Its Contribution to Prognosis
Evidence for the Assessment of Physical Frailty and Sarcopenia in Hospitalized Patients and the Role of Assessing Changes Over Time
Frailty and Sarcopenia in the Selection of Candidates for Liver Transplantation
Physical Frailty and Sarcopenia in End Stage Liver Disease: Do They Improve after Liver Transplantation?
Measures of Sarcopenia: The Utility of Ultrasound, Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis, and Single-Slice Cross-Sectional Imaging
Upcoming Pharmacological and Interventional Therapies for the Treatment of Physical Frailty and Sarcopenia
Should Frailty Include Multidimensional and Dynamic Factors?
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Sarcopenia and Frailty
A Research Wish List to Understand, Diagnose and Manage Frailty and Sarcopenia.

Contents:
Frailty : scaling from cellular deficit accumulation? / Rockwood, K.; Mitnitski, A. ; Howlett, S.E
Assessment of frailty in animal models / Howlett, S.E.
Frailty, inflammation, and immunosenescence / Fulop, T. ; McElhaney, J., Pawelec, G. ; Cohen. A.A ; Morais, J.A. ; Dupuis, G. ; Baehl, S. ; Camous, X. ; Witkowski, J.M. ; Larbi, A.
Sex differences in frailty / Hubbard, R.E.
Frailty and the microbiome / Meehan, C.J. ; Langille, M.G.I. ; Beiko, R.G.
Operationalizing frailty using the frailty phenotype and deficit accumulation approaches / Theou, O. ; Walston, J. ; Rockwood, K.
Comparison and clinical applications of the frailty phenotype and frailty index approaches / Theou, O. ; Rockwood, K.
Frailty in primary care / Romero-Ortuno, R.
Hospital care for frail elderly adults : from specialized geriatric units to hospital-wide interventions / Bakker, F.C. ; Olde Rikkert, M.G.M.
Frailty and mobility / Eeles, E. ; Low Choy, N.
Frailty and interprofessional collaboration / Briggs, M.C.E. ; McElhaney, J.E.
Frailty and rehabilitation / Cameron, I.D. ; Kurrle, S.E.
End of life care in frailty / Moorhouse, P. ; Koller, K. ; Mallery, L.
Frailty and organization of health and social care / Clegg, A. ; Young, J.
Frailty's place in ethics and law : some thoughts on equality, autonomy, and limits and on possibilities for aging citizens / McNally, M.; Lahey, W.
Frailty and social vulnerability / Andrew, M.K.

Summary: This book summarizes evidence on frailty and ageing, how this may impact outcomes and how this can be incorporated in the decision-making process for cancer treatment. It discusses quality of life on frail senior adults and patient goals of care. The book aims to improve patient-treatment selection and the outcomes of patients by empowering clinicians to properly assess patients for frailty, either on their own or within a multidisciplinary setting. The reader will learn the methods available for assessing for frailty, such as screening tools, but also how to perform geriatric assessments by providing details on each component (functional, nutritional, social, psychological, etc.). The book also provides information on how to manage and intervene on frailty with the role of pre-habilitation and re-habilitation, how to set-up frailty teams and pathways within ones hospital and community. Finally, frailty and associated research per cancer type are discussed in detail along with biomarkers of frailty and future directions.

Contents:
Introduction to frailty in older adults with cancer
Global action and policies in older adults with cancer and frailty
Frailty screening and comprehensive geriatric assessment
Cognitive impairment in older adults with cancer and frailty
Psychosocial dimension in older adults with cancer and frailty
Comorbidity and polypharmacy in older adults with cancer and frailty
Malnutrition, cachexia and sarcopenia in older adults with cancer and frailty
Physical performance and functional status in older adults with cancer and frailty
Prehabilitation and rehabilitation in older adults with cancer and frailty
Holistic needs assessment and advance care planning in older adults with cancer and frailty
Multidisciplinary onco-geriatric care models
Decision-making process in older adults with cancer and frailty
Perioperative care in older adults with cancer and frailty
Radiotherapy and systemic anti-cancer treatment in older adults with cancer and frailty
Palliative care in older adults with cancer and frailty
Frailty research: the present and the future
Breast cancer in older adults with frailty
Non-small cell lung cancer in older adults with frailty
Colorectal cancer in older adults with frailty
Prostate cancer in older adults with frailty
Renal cell carcinoma in older adults with frailty
Cutaneous melanoma in older adults with frailty
Gastroesophageal cancer in older adults with frailty
Hepatopancreaticobiliary cancer in older adults with frailty
Gynaecological cancer in older adults with frailty
Head and neck cancer in older adults with frailty
Hematological cancer in older adults with frailty.

Contents:
Understanding theoretical concepts / Rose Utley
Strategies for using frameworks / Rose Utley
The relationship between theory, research, and practice / Lucretia Smith
Frameworks for behavioral change / Kristina Henry
Care and caring frameworks / Rose Utley
Human development frameworks / Rose Utley
Frameworks for teaching and learning / Rose Utley
Moral and ethical perspectives / Rose Utley
Health and illness frameworks / Lucretia Smith
Interpersonal and family frameworks / Kristina Henry, Lucretia Smith
Needs-based frameworks / Rhea Faye D. Felicilda-Reynaldo, Lucretia Smith
Physiological frameworks / Lucretia Smith
Psychological frameworks / Kristina Henry
Role-related frameworks / Rose Utley
Economic frameworks / Kristina Henry
Community and population health frameworks / Lucretia Smith
Organizational systems frameworks / Kristina Henry
Leadership frameworks for organizational systems / Kristina Henry
Frameworks for evaluation / Rose Utley
Sociocultural framework / Kristina Henry
Application of frameworks to the nurse educator role / Rose Utley
Application of frameworks to the clinician role / Maria Kenneally, Rose Utley
Application of frameworks to leadership roles in nursing / Kristina Henry
Application of frameworks to the nurse researcher role / Lucretia Smith.

Summary: "Frameworks for Internal Medicine is an innovative, visual, and organized approach to teaching DDx for the internal medicine rotation. Although aimed at internal medicine, it is suitable for clerkship students in other rotations as well, especially family medicine, as well as students in PA and NP. Based on the author's experiences teaching "chalk talks" to medical clerkship students, the text draws on the author's own knowledge and background and covers the top conditions students must learn during the IM rotation This book preserves the art of Socratic teaching, a method that reaches back 2500 years. Not only does the process reveal what is known but, even more clearly, it reveals what is not known. Everybody learns. Students, teachers, and nurses learn. Laboratory personnel and patients learn. All will evolve and grow. It is a powerful thing to witness. Fifty of the most common clinical problems are illustrated in this book. The cache of questions will evolve as the anatomy of erudition points the way. This book contains frameworks that guide the discussion of the "the chosen fifty." The 60-year-old man with hematocrit of 32. The 29-year-old pregnant woman with pitting edema to the axillae. The acutely dyspneic long haul truck driver. The young person with fever of unknown origin. The framework prepares the teacher and the learners. It creates the environment most conducive to high-impact learning efficiency. In the end, it is the process rather than the framework. The process becomes generalized"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Sect. 1: How to use this book
Sect. 2: The framework system
Sect. 3: Cardiology
Sect. 4: Endocrinology
Sect. 5: Gastroenterology and hepatology
Sect. 6: General internal medicine
Sect. 7: Hematology
Sect. 8: Infectious diseases
Sect. 9: Nephrology
Sect. 10: Neurology
Sect. 11: Pulmonology
Sect. 12: Rheumatology
Sect. 13: Educator's appendix.

Summary: This richly illustrated atlas provides a clear and comprehensive step-by-step description of surgical techniques for raising and setting free flaps from different donor sites, to reconstruct damage to the head and neck caused by cancer and trauma. Adopting a highly practical approach, the book describes the indications and technical aspects of each procedure with sets of in-vivo pictures clearly showing the surgical passages. In addition, it discusses microvascular techniques and explores different soft-tissue, perforator and bone flaps, including novel free tissue flaps, presented for the first time in the head and neck field. This book offers invaluable insights into free-flap harvesting and transferring techniques for both residents and experienced specialists in the field of otolaryngology, head and neck, maxillo-facial and plastic surgery.

Contents:
Part-1 General Aspects. Free Flaps In Head And Neck Reconstruction
Anatomical Considerations Of Free Flaps
Microvascular Techniques
Part-2 Soft Tissue Flaps. Temporoparietal Fascial Flap
Radial Forearm Flap
Rectus Abdominis Free Flap
The Gracilis Flap. Part-3 Perforator Flaps. Anterolateral Thigh Flap
DIEP Flap In Head & Neck Reconstructions
Subscapular System
Iliac Crest Free Flap
The Medial Femoral Condyle Flap
Fibula Free Flap.

Summary: An Indigenous environmental scientist breaks down why Western conservationism isn't working--and offers Indigenous models informed by case studies, historical overviews, and stories that center the voices of Latin American women and land protectors. Despite the fact that Indigenous communities are among the most affected by climate devastation, Indigenous science is nowhere to be found in mainstream environmental policy or discourse. And while holistic land, water, and forest management practices born from millennia of Indigenous knowledge systems have much to teach all of us, Indigenous science has long been ignored, otherized, or perceived as "soft" -- the product of a systematic, centuries-long campaign of racism, colonialism, and extractive capitalism. Jessica Hernandez--a Maya Ch'orti' and Zapotec environmental scientist and founder of environmental agency Piña Soul--introduces and contextualizes Indigenous environmental knowledge and proposes a vision of land stewardship that heals rather than displaces, that generates rather than destroys. She breaks down the failures of Western-defined conservationism and shares alternatives, citing the restoration work of urban Indigenous people in Seattle; her family's fight against eco-terrorism in Latin America; and holistic land management approaches of Indigenous groups across the continent. If we're to recover the health of our planet--for everyone--we need to stop the eco-colonialism ravaging Indigenous lands and restore our relationships with Earth to one of harmony and respect.

Contents:
Introduction
Indigenous teaching : nature protects you as long as you protect nature
Ecocolonialism of indigenous landscapes
Birth of Western conservation
Indigenous science : indigenous stewardship and management of lands
Ecowars : seeking environmental justice
Tierra Madre : indigenous women and ecofeminism
Ancestral foods : cooking with fresh banana leaves
Indigenizing conservation : healing indigenous landscapes.

Summary: Freshwater mussels are declining rapidly worldwide. Propagation has the potential to restore numbers of these remarkable organisms, preventing extinction of rare species and maintaining the many benefits that they bring to aquatic ecosystems. Written by practitioners with firsthand experience of propagation programs, this practical book is a thorough guide to the subject, taking readers through the process from start to finish. The latest propagation and culture techniques are explored as readers follow freshwater mussels through their amazing and complex life cycle. Topics covered include the basics of building a culture facility, collecting and maintaining brood stock, collecting host species, infesting host species with larval mussels, collecting and culturing juvenile mussels, releasing juveniles to the wild, and post-release monitoring. This will be valuable reading for any biologist interested in the conservation of freshwater mussel populations.

Summary: Explores the tumultuous lives, marriage, and work of Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.

Summary: From Artemisia annua L. to Artemisinins: The Discovery and Development of Artemisinins and Antimalarial Agents is the first book that systematically introduces the origin and development of artemisinine and artemisinine-based drugs. It includes four distinct sections, including Artemisia annua L., Artemisinin, Dihydroartemisinin, and other artemisinin derivatives. Tu Youyou, the chief inventor of artemisinin, together with other members from the research team, have written a book that will be a valuable reference work for both researchers involved in the medical industry and scholars who are interested in undertaking innovative research.

Contents:
Part 1. Artemisia annua L.
Introduction
Studies of the certified and confused Herba Artemisiae Annuae
Research on Artemisia annua L. for the treatment of malaria
Advancement in researches on chemical ingredients in Artemesia annua L.
Studies on quality control of Qinghao
Studies on pharmacological actions of Artemisia annua
Studies on the cultivation and breeding of Artemisia annua L.
Metabolic engineering of Artemisia annua L.
Part 2. Artemisinin
Introduction to Artemisinin
Structure and properties of Artemisinin
Research on assays of Artemisinin
Research on extraction methods for Artemisinin
Research on synthetic method of Artemisinin
Pharmacological studies on Artemisinin
Toxicological studies of Artemisinin
Clinical studies of Artemisinin
Part 3. Dihydroartemisinin
Overview of dihydroartemisinin
Preparation and identification of dihydroartemisinin
Analytical methods and quality standards for dihydroartemisinin
Pharmacological studies of dihydroartemisinin
Toxicology studies of dihydroartemisinin
Clinical studies of dihydroartemisinin
Part 4. Advancement in research on Artemisinins
Artemisinins
The pharmacological research process of Artemisinin for antimalarial treatment
Advancement in research on Artemisinin derivatives and relevant compounds
Study progress in other pharmacological effects of Artemisinins.

Summary: From Aspirin to Viagra, insulin to penicillin, and vaccines to vitamin supplements, drugs have become part of our everyday lives. This staggering global industry wasnt born overnight; advancements in pharmaceutical science have been happening for a long while, over the course of decades and even centuries. This book tells the history of ten prominent substances and how they came to be common household names. It shows how the creation of such influential drugs often began with the right person at the exactly right--or wrong!-- time. The chapters tell the stories of geniuses and charlatans; scholars and amateurs; advances won through hard work or pure luck; and ultimately, the handful of resounding successes that revolutionized a global industry. Beyond the pioneers of the most famous drugs in our culture, the book analyzes how our perspective on medical treatment has shifted over the decades. Modern standards for testing and administering substances have created a new set of advantages, setbacks, and stigmas, all of which are discussed herein.

Contents:
Intro
Contents
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Preface
1: Aspirin
Story 1.1: The curious reverend and the bark of the willow
Story 1.2: The three fathers and the two miracle drugs
Story 1.3: The industrialist and his business
Story 1.4: The great German patriot and the Great Phenol Plot
Story 1.5: The man from New Zealand and marketing magic
Story 1.6: The country doctor and medicinal gum
Concluding remarks
2: Quinine
Story 2.1: The Countess of Chinchón and the Jesuit Bark
Story 2.2: The successful charlatan and the miracle medicine Story 2.3: The two friends and the yellow cinchona
Story 2.4: The unlucky adventurer and the alpacas
Story 2.5: The two opposing scientists and the mosquitoes with spotted wings
Concluding remarks
3: Vitamin C
Story 3.1: The famous admiral and scurvy
Story 3.2: The ship's doctor and Murphy's Law
Story 3.3: The snob and the 7,000 cannons
Story 3.4: The Norwegian hygienist and guinea pigs
Story 3.5: The Hungarian politician and Hungarian paprika
Story 3.6: The hardworking chemist and the role of wine flies
Concluding remarks
4: Insulin Story 4.1: The bold experimenter and sweet urine
Story 4.2: The military doctor in Barbados and various diets
Story 4.3: Two diabetologists, starvation, and Elizabeth the Iconic
Story 4.4: The vivid scientist from Mauritius and the elixir of youth
Story 4.5: The aspiring amateur and the elixir of life
Story 4.6: The strong-minded scientist and her four hands
Concluding remarks
5: Penicillin
Story 5.1: The doctor with stained hands and the magic bullet
Story 5.2: The rejected Nobel Prize and saving young Hildegard Story 5.3: The Scottish bacteriologist and his return from vacation
Story 5.4: Three Englishmen and the benefits of America
Story 5.5: Stubborn Andy and the need for meat
Story 5.6: The renowned health professional and ethical blindness
Concluding remarks
6: The Pill
Story 6.1: Madame Restell and Fifth Avenue abortions
Story 6.2: The revolutionary and birth control
Story 6.3: The controversial biologist and his controversial experiments
Story 6.4: The Catholic gynecologist and his futile hope
Story 6.5: The three brilliant chemists The Octane Number and the Black Head
The Bridge Grandmaster and 106 Years of Prison
The Father Who Would Rather Be a Mother
Concluding remarks
7: Chlorpromazine
Story 7.1: The enlightened doctor and freeing the insane
Story 7.2: Many attempts and difficult beginnings for treatment
Story 7.3: A French thinker and his lytic cocktail
Story 7.4: A professor, his assistant, and psychiatric penicillin
Story 7.5: Psychoanalysis and the need to know foreign languages
Concluding remarks
8: Prozac
Story 8.1: Two psychiatrists, a singing cyclist, and dancing patients

Contents:
Microsurgical reconstruction in brachial plexus injury and facial paralysis / Chuang, D.C.-C.
Microsurgical reconstruction of oncological defects / Cheng, M.-H.; Browne, T.
Various free intestinal flaps and omentum for reconstruction of defects / Maruccia, M.; Chen, H.-C.
Achieving norms : limitations of autotransplantation and the need for allotransplantation illustrated with head and neck reconstruction / Al Deek, N.F.; Tsao, C.-K.; Wei, F.-C.
Evolution from toe-to-hand transfer to hand transplantation / Zelken, J.; Lin, C.-H.
Vascularized covmposite allografts and solid organ transplants : similarities and differences / Weissenbacher, A.; Grahammer, J.; Hautz, T.; Schneeberger, S.
Development of a clinical vascularized composite allotransplantation program : requirements and recommendations / Lawson, S.; Wang, L.; Fries, A.; Davis, M.; Gorantla, V.S.
Hand transplantation / Brandacher, G.; Shores, J.T.; Lee, W.P.A.
Facial transplantation / Aycart, M.; Alhefzi, M.; Kueckelhaus, M.; Fischer, S.; Dermietzel, A.; Wo, L.; Bueno, E.; Pomahac, B.
Establishing a center for vascularized composite allotransplantation : the experience of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital / Cheng, H.-Y.; Al Deek, N.F.; Wei, F.-C.
Development of animal models for the study of vascularized composite allotransplantation / Zelken, J.; Lin, C.-H.
Induction of donor-specific tolerance with vascularized bone marrow transplantation / Lin, C.-H.; Anggelia, M.R.
Cellular therapeutics-based strategies for inducing donor-specific tolerance to vascularized composite allotransplants / Cheng, H.-Y.
In vivo bioimaging platform with tissomic validation for vascularized composite allotransplantation / Wen, C.-J.; Hsieh, Y.-H.
Potential of microRNAs in vascularized composite allotransplantation / Hsieh, C.-H.
Potential of induced pluripotent stem cells in vascularized composite allotransplantation / Wang, Y.-L..

Summary: "This unique book presents the differences and similarities of the oldest system of health care. All ancient medicine has strong philosophical background and management varieties related to treatment activities. Ayurveda is one such branch of medicine that is strongly linked to Yoga and traditional Chinese medicine including activities related to Martial Arts and Acupuncture. This book successfully merges Ayurveda with Chinese medicine thereby enhancing the understanding of the two systems"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Ayurveda
Chinese medicine : from philosophy to basic principles / Deboshis Panda
Ayurveda : body structures and functional considerations / Deboshis Panda
Health and disease in Ayurveda / Deboshis Panda
Chinese medicine : principles on health and diseases / P.C. Leung
Research and development of Chinese medicinal plants / Clara Bik-San Lau, P.C. Leung ... et al.
Evidence based validation of Indian traditional medicine
way forward / P.K. Mukherjee ... et al.
Natural healing : qi gong, tai chi, and yoga / P.C. Leung
Ayurveda in India / Deboshis Panda, P.C. Leung
Traditional medicine in China / P.C. Leung
Medicinal herbs used in Ayurveda and Chinese medicine / P.C. Leung, Edmond Au Wai-chun
Ayurveda and Chinese medicine today : joint mission of the two Asian systems / P.C. Leung, Deboshis Panda.

Summary: This book fills a gap at the interface of fundamental and clinical immunology, and allergy. For many years, experts in fundamental immunology and physicians involved in clinical immunology and allergy worked separately ? but the fundamental immunologists did not have medical qualifications and the physicians were not involved in the field of fundamental research. Written by a teacher and an expert in both fields, this book combines current knowledge on basic immunology and immunopathology with clinical comments that complete the whole picture. Immunology is a complex science, which requires a simplified approach in order to be taught and understood effectively. This book is based on the authors? long experience in teaching undergraduate, postgraduate students and interns both basic and clinical immunology. Reviewing a variety of important components related to the immune system, it is clearly and logically structured, and enriched by figures, tables and boxes with important immunology definitions. Each chapter has its own bibliography, and most units include links to electronic quizzes and audio files to accompany readers step by step. This easy-to-follow volume concludes with suggestions for future study. It is a valuable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as medical practitioners.

Contents:
Preface
Chapter 1. Functional Organization of the Immune System
Chapter 2. Skin and Mucosal Immune System
Chapter 3. Innate Immunity
Chapter 4. Adaptive Immune Responses
Chapter 5. Immunological and Molecular Biological Methods
Chapter 6. Immunopathology
Chapter 7. Immunology of Infectious Processes
Chapter 8. Vaccination
Chapter 9. Immune Enhancement Therapy
Chapter 10. Anti-Allergic Medications
Chapter 11. Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy (ASIT)
Backmatter (Abbreviations list, quizzes).

Summary: Data analysis plays an increasing role in research, scientific expertise and prospective studies. Multiple data sources are often available to estimate a key parameter or to test a hypothesis of scientific or societal interest. These data, obtained under different environmental conditions or based on different experimental protocols, are generally heterogeneous. Sometimes they are not even directly accessible and should be extracted from scientific articles or reports. However, a comprehensive analysis of the available data is essential to increase the accuracy of estimates, assess the validity of research conclusions and understand the origin of the variability of the experimental results. A quantitative synthesis of the data set available allows for a better understanding of the effects of explanatory factors and for evidence-based recommendations. Designed as a methodological guide, this book shows the interests and limitations of different statistical methods to analyze data from experimental networks and to perform meta-analyses. It is intended for engineers, students and researchers involved in data analysis in agronomy and environmental science. Our objective is to present the main statistical methods to analyze data from experimental networks and scientific publications. Each chapter exposes one or more methods and illustrates them with examples processed with the R software. Data and R codes are provided and commented in order to facilitate their adaptation to other situations. The codes can be reused from the KenSyn R package associated with this book.

Contents:
Chapter 1. Introduction and examples
Part I. Analysis of experimental networks
Chapter 2. Basic Concepts
Chapter 3. Analysis of network of experiments in blocks of complete randomness as a studied factor
Chapter 4. Advanced Methods for Network Analysis
Chapter 5. Planning an Experimental Network
Part II. The meta-analysis
Chapter 6. Basics for meta-analysis
Chapter 7. Specific statistical problems for the meta-analysis
Annex. R resources to implement the methods of analysis networks and meta-analysis
Package Codes.

Summary: "Presents a collection of international contributions that complement, as well as critique, dominant conceptualisations of health behaviour"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:
1. From health behaviours to health practices: an introduction / Simon Cohn
2. Actors, patients and agency: a recent history / David Armstrong
3. A socially situated approach to inform ways to improve health and wellbeing / Christine Horrocks and Sally Johnson
4. A relational approach to health practices: towards transcending the agency-structure divide / Gerry Veenstra and Patrick John Burnett
5. Environmental justice and health practices: understanding how health inequities arise at the local level / Katherine L. Frohlich and Thomas Abel
6. Why behavioural health promotion endures despite its failure to reduce health inequities / Fran Baum and Matthew Fisher
7. Behaviour change and social blinkers? The role of sociology in trials of self-management behaviour in chronic conditions / Bie Nio Ong, Anne Rogers, Anne Kennedy, Peter Bower, Tom Sanders, Andrew Morden, Sudeh Cheraghi-Sohi, Jane C. Richardson and Fiona Stevenson
8. Thinking about changing mobility practices: how a social practice approach can help / Sarah Nettleton and Judith Green
9. Providers' constructions of pregnant and early parenting women who use substances / Cecilia Benoit, Camille Stengel, Lenora Marcellus, Helga Hallgrimsdottir, John Anderson, Karen MacKinnon, Rachel Phillips, Pilar Zazueta and Sinead Charbonneau
10. Staying 'in the zone' but not passing the 'point of no return': embodiment, gender and drinking in mid-life / Antonia C. Lyons, Carol Emslie and Kate Hunt
11. Complexities and contingencies conceptualised: towards a model of reproductive navigation / Erica van der Sijpt
12. Sustained multiplicity in everyday cholesterol reduction: repertoires and practices in talk about 'healthy living' / Catherine M. Will and Kate Weiner
13. Enjoy your food: on losing weight and taking pleasure / Else Vogel and Annemarie Mol.

Summary: "This both accessible and exhaustive book will help to improve modeling of attention and to inspire innovations in industry. It introduces the study of attention and focuses on attention modeling, addressing such themes as saliency models, signal detection and different types of signals, as well as real-life applications. The book is truly multi-disciplinary, collating work from psychology, neuroscience, engineering and computer science, amongst other disciplines. What is attention? We all pay attention every single moment of our lives. Attention is how the brain selects and prioritizes information. The study of attention has become incredibly complex and divided: this timely volume assists the reader by drawing together work on the computational aspects of attention from across the disciplines. Those working in the field as engineers will benefit from this book's introduction to the psychological and biological approaches to attention, and neuroscientists can learn about engineering work on attention. The work features practical reviews and chapters that are quick and easy to read, as well as chapters which present deeper, more complex knowledge. Everyone whose work relates to human perception, to image, audio and video processing will find something of value in this book, from students to researchers and those in industry"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Why do computers need attention? / Matei Mancas, Vincent P. Ferrera, and Nicolas Riche
What is attention? / Matei Mancas
How to measure attention? / Matei Mancas and Vincent P. Ferrera
Where: Human attention networks and their dysfunctions after brain damage / Tal Seidel Malkinson and Paolo Bartolomeo
Attention and signal detection: a practical guide / Vincent P. Ferrera
Effects of attention in visual cortex: linking single neuron physiology to visual detection and discrimination / Vincent P. Ferrera
Modeling attention in engineering / Matei Mancas
Bottom-up visual attention for still images: a global view / Fred Stentiford
Bottom-up saliency models for still images: a practical review / Nicolas Riche and Matei Mancas
Bottom-up saliency models for videos: a practical review / Nicolas Riche and Matei Mancas
Databases for saliency model evaluation / Nicolas Riche
Metrics for saliency model validation, Nicolas Riche
Study of parameters affecting visual saliency assessment / Nicolas Riche
Saliency model evaluation / Nicolas Riche
Object-based attention: cognitive and computational perspectives / Anna Belardinelli
Multimodal saliency models for videos / Antoine Coutrot and Nathalie Guyader
Toward 3D visual saliency modeling / Leroy Julien and Nicolas Riche
Applications of saliency models / Matei Mancas and Olivier Le Meur
Attentive content-based image retrieval / Dounia Awad, Vincent Courboulay, and Arnaud Revel
Saliency and attention for video quality assessment / Dubravko Culibrk
Attentive robots / Simone Frintrop
The future of attention models: information seeking and self-awareness / Matei Mancas, Vincent P. Ferrera, and Nicolas Riche
Index.

Summary: "In this book, From Listening to Language: Comprehensive Intervention to Maximize Learning for Children and Adults with Hearing Loss, Jane R. Madell and Joan G. Hewitt have generously shared their wealth of experiences. They have assembled an impressive team of individual contributors, each a respected authority in family-focused hearing, listening, and spoken language development. Together, the authors cover virtually every dimension of comprehensive LSL intervention for all age groups, from speech acoustics, through access technologies, to telepractice and music therapy, and to executive functions and literacy. Each chapter has been written by an experienced and authoritative author. Coverage is broad, thorough, and complete. This will be an excellent textbook for graduate courses in audiology, speech-language pathology, early intervention, and deaf education, as well as a source book for experienced professionals and parents. I highly recommend adding this book to your course and to your library"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:
The Basics : Framing the Foundation / Joan G. Hewitt and Jane R. Madell
Audiology : Building the Foundation / Jane R. Madell and Joan G. Hewitt
Speech Acoustics : Strengthening the Foundation / Jane R. Madell and Joan G. Hewitt
Empathy : Changing the Culture of Communication / Johnnie Sexton
The Parent as a Critical Team Member : Creating a Partnership for Learning / Gwen L. Suennen
Evaluation of Speech, Language, and Listening In Children with Hearing Loss : Knowing the Level at Which Children Are Functioning / Elizabeth Ying
Babies and Beginners : Starting with Nothing and Building up to Words / Becky Clem and Elizabeth Tippette
Toddler-Type Language : Putting Words Together and Moving up to Simple Sentences / Darcy L. Stowe
Preschoolers and More Proficient Communicators : Using Complex Language to Communicate and Think / Elizabeth Tyszkiewicz and Lyndsey Allen
Auditory-Verbal Strategies to Build Listening and Spoken Language Skills / Sherri J. Fickenscher
Late to the Party : When Children Come Late to Listening and Spoken Language Therapy / Joan G. Hewitt
Executive Function Therapy Integrated into Auditory-Verbal Practice / Amy McConkey Robbins
The Auditory-Verbal Approach and Literacy / Lyn Robertson
Dual Language Assessment and Intervention for Children with Hearing Loss / Michael Douglass
Children with Special Needs and Additional Disabilities / Elizabeth Tyszkiewicz and Sarah Hogan
Supporting Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH) in the Educational Setting / Jenna M. Voss, Ellie White, Susan Lenihan, Paula E. Gross, and Dan Salvucci
Addressing Changes in Auditory Access / Jane R. Madell and Joan G. Hewitt
Red Flags : Identifying and Managing Barriers to the Child's Optimal Auditory Development / Jane R. Madell and Joan G. Hewitt
Music, Listening, and All That Jazz / Christine Barton and Amy McConkey Robbins
Telepractice for Children with Hearing Loss / Elizabeth A. Rosenzweig
Working with adults / .Lindsay Zombek

Contents:
Hippocrates / by Michael A. Shea
The Valley's First Practitioner / by Michael A. Shea
An Ohlone Birth / by Michael A. Shea
Trephination in History / by Michael A. Shea
Bloodletting / by Michael A. Shea
Medical Care at Mission Santa Clara / by Gerald E. Trobough-- Gold Rush Medicine / by Michael A. Shea
John Marsh the First American Practitioner in California / by Michael A. Shea
John Townsend, Pioneer Doctor / by Michael A. Shea
Benjamin Cory and other Pioneer Physicians. Part 1, Isaac Isbell / by Gerald E. Trobough
The Cory Brothers Modernized Medicine in Santa Clara County
Pioneer Physician of Santa Clara Township. Dr. Henry H. Warburton (1819-1903) / by Gerald E. Trobough
Benjamin Cory and other Pioneer Physicians. Part 2, Louis Bascom / by Gerald E. Trobough
Benjamin Cory and other Pioneer Physicians. Part 3, Alexander Spencer / by Gerald E. Trobough
Pioneer Physicians of Los Gatos / by Gerald E. Trobough
Keeley Institute / by Gerald E. Trobough
Here Come the Lady Physicians / by Michael Shea
The Cholera Epidemic-San Jose California 1850 / by elizabeth Ahrens-Kley
A Famous Grizzley Bear Attack in 1854 / by Michael A. Shea
Orificial Surgery / by Michael A. Shea
Origins of the Medical Societies / by Gerald E. Trobough
American's Greatest Surgeon? / by Gerald E. Trobough
First Hospital in San Jose by Gerald E. Trobough
The History of O'Connor Hospital / by Michael A. Shea
The History of San Jose Hospital / by Michael A. Shea
Tuberculosis Hospitals of Santa Clara Valley by Gerald E. Trobough
UCSF Medical School-- the Beginning / by Michael A. Shea
The Origin of Stanford Medical School / by Michael A. Shea
Levi Cooper Lane (1830-1902) / by Michael A. Shea
Agnews State Hospital / by Michael A. Shea
Leon Parish Fox, MD-- Man of the Century / by Michael A. Shea.

Summary: "An eminent surgeon, who has written books on the history of medicine and cartography, profiles physicians past and present who have also published works in the humanities. Throughout history doctors have felt the need to express themselves in prose and poetry, often on subjects far removed from their medical interests. Renowned surgeon Seymour I. Schwartz felt this same compulsion to write and eventually decided to investigate other authors with a background in medicine. The result is this informative and entertaining compilation of biographical profiles spanning the Middle Ages to the present era. In many cases, literary fame has eclipsed memory of these authors' medical expertise: Most people today talk about Maimonides, Rabelais, Locke, Schiller, Keats, Conan Doyle, and Chekhov because of their literary works, not because they practiced medicine. But the lesser-known individuals are just as interesting in many ways: such people as Cadwallader Colden, the loyalist lieutenant governor of New York during the American Revolution, who wrote the first English history of the Iroquois; Margaret Georgina Todd, author of popular novels in the Victorian era, which promoted the idea of women in medicine; and Rudolph John Chauncey Fisher, who was not only a physician, researcher, and radiologist, but played a role in the Harlem Renaissance as an orator, musician, musical arranger, and literary figure. Concluding with profiles of contemporary doctors who are also respected authors, this diverse collection shows that, despite increasing specialization, medicine and the humanities continue to complement each other to enrich our lives"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Part I The Past
1 A Beacon in a Dark Age p. 17 / Maimonides
2 Health and Humanism p. 24 / Thomas Linacre
3 Mirth as Medicine p. 29 / François Rabelais
4 Potions and Prognostications p. 33 / Michel de Nostredame
5 Favorite of the Future p. 38 / Sir Thomas Browne
6 Premier Physician/Philosopher during the Enlightenment in England p. 46 / John Locke
7 Epistles and Exaggerated Expertise p. 53 / Cadwallader Colden
8 Prodigy, Physiologist, Physician, Poetry, and Prose p. 59 / Albrecht von Haller
9 Picaresque Primacy p. 65 / Tobias George Smollett
10 A Questionable Inclusion p. 70 / Oliver Goldsmith
11 A Grand Grandfather-Progenitor of the Man and His "Ism" p. 75 / Erasmus Darwin
12 Part Medicine, Part Ministry, but Persistent Poetry p. 82 / George Crabbe
13 Literary Largess of an AWOL Regimental Doctor p. 88 / Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller
14 A Bard Who Shed the Bard Parker p. 95 / John Keats
15 From Surgery at Sea to Successful Serials p. 100 / Marie-Joseph Eugène Sue
16 Fiction Focuses on the Irish from Afar p. 104 / Charles James Lever
17 A Most Successful Combination p. 110 / Oliver Wendell Holmes
18 Neurology and Nineteen Novels p. 117 / Silas Weir Mitchell
19 The Lone Laureate p. 124 / Robert Seymour Bridges
20 A Precedent from a Peerless Physician p. 130 / Sir William Osler
21 Extraordinary Edwardian with an Elephantine Association p. 139 / Sir Frederick Treves
22 Female Physician Fosters Medical Feminism in Fiction p. 145 / Arabella Madonna Kenealy
23 Contemporary Champion of Common Cause p. 149 / Margaret Georgina Todd
24 A Modicum of Medicine-a Mass of Manuscripts p. 152 / Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle
25 Fusion of Fiction and Medicine p. 161 / Anton Chekhov
26 Perceived to he Pornography p. 169 / Arthur Schnitzler
27 Scientifically Superior to Sherlock p. 174 / R. Austin Freeman
28 Honors Galore-a Pulitzer Prize and More p. 180 / Harvey Williams Cushing
29 Maintaining Medical Status while Producing Profitable Prose p. 186 / William Somerset Maugham
30 Surgeon, Soldier, Author, and Publisher p. 193 / James Johnston Abraham
31 A Diverse and Demonstrative Dubliner p. 197 / Oliver St. John Gogarty
32 Keynesian Contributions to Surgery and Literature p. 204 / Sir Geoffrey Langdon Keynes
33 Passionate about Poetry while Persistently Providing Medical Care p. 210 / William Carlos Williams
34 Closure of the Locks for Medicine Opened the Floodgates for Literature p. 217 / Francis Brett Young
35 The Renaissance Man of the Harlem Renaissance p. 223 / Rudolph John Chauncey Fisher
36 Prohibition from Print Transforms into Posthumous Adulation p. 228 / Mikhail Bulgakov
37 Profitable Prose with Social Consequence p. 234 / Archibald Joseph Cronin
38 Respected Psychiatrist and Persistent Poet p. 240 / Austin Merrill Moore
39 Short on Surgery, Long on Literature p. 244 / Frank Gill Slaughter
40 Dual Distinction p. 248 / Lewis Thomas
41 Northern Cure Transforms Career of Southern Writer p. 252 / Walker Percy
42 The Monocle Bespeaks Medical Mirth p. 259 / Gordon Stanley Ostlere (Richard Gordon)
43 The "Doctor Who Found His Forte in Writing" p. 263 / John Benignus Lyons
44 Georgia-Georgia p. 267 / Ferrol Aubrey Sams Jr.
45 Surgeon and a Short Story Stylist p. 271 / Richard Selzer
46 From Electricity to Eloquence-Shock Breeds Success p. 275 / Sherwin Bernard Nuland
47 Practice Medicine to Increase Personal Survival of Gulag Incarceration! p. 280 / Vasily Pavlovich Aksyonov
48 Stories Stem from Synaptic Struggles p. 284 / Oliver Wood Sacks
49 Iconic and Not Remembered p. 291 / John Stone III
50 Therapeutic Thrillers p. 295 / Michael Stephen Palmer
51 Uniquely First in Three Media Simultaneously p. 299 / John Michael Crichton
Part II The Present
52 Medical Nobel Laureate Creates Compelling Literature p. 307 / Eric R. Kandel
53 Primacy and Prolificacy in Medical Thrillers p. 312 / Robert Brian "Robin" Cook
54 From Medical Forefronts to the Irish Countryside p. 315 / Patrick Taylor
55 The Rhodes to Irreverence p. 319 / Stephen J. Bergman
56 Completeness Trumps Personal Prejudice p. 324 / Deepak Chopra
57 Productivity and Popularity Surmount Profound Personal Adversity p. 328 / Paul Carson
58 Widely Read and Highly Regarded p. 331 / Charles Krauthammer
59 An Exceptional Exemplar p. 334 / Jerome E. Groopman
60 Practicality Trumps Passion, but Passion Perseveres p. 338 / Tess Gerritsen
61 Medical Humanism and Honed Literature p. 341 / Abraham Verghese
62 Indelible Impressions Contribute to Divorce from Medicine p. 345 / Khaled Hosseini
63 Humanities and a Human Voice p. 348 / Danielle Ofri
64 A Mercury for Modern Medicine p. 351 / Atul Gawande
65 Biographer of Biology p. 355 / Siddhartha Mukherjee.

Summary: This book provides an unbiased and evidence-based guide to the potential role of interventional pulmonology as an alternative to thoracic surgery. Interventional pulmonology is a new and quickly growing sub-specialty in pulmonary medicine and increasingly more pulmonologists are turning to interventional therapies over the more costly and invasive surgical options. The text thoroughly presents detailed coverage of and diagnostic methods for many diseases and conditions that pulmonologists encounter daily, including: diffuse lung infiltrates, solitary lung nodule, undiagnosed exudative pleural effusion, pneumothorax, hemoptysis, and airway foreign body. Experts then detail treatment options, from both a surgical and interventional perspective, with guidance on: when each procedure is most appropriate, what can be performed by a pulmonologist (with guidelines on how those procedures are done) versus what needs to be referred to a thoracic surgeon or an intervention pulmonologist, and the benefits and disadvantages involved with each option. This is an ideal guide for pulmonologists, trainees, and students to better understand the full scope of possible treatment options for their patients and to make the best informed decision about patient care.

Contents:
Chapter 1. Rigid versus Flexible Bronchoscopy
Chapter 2. Biopsy for Diffuse Lung Disease: Surgical vs. Cryobiopsy
Chapter 3. Management of Lung Nodules: A Paradigm Shift
Chapter 4. Mediastinoscopy: Surgical vs. Medical
Chapter 5. Airway Foreign Bodies: Rigid vs Flexible Approach
Chapter 6. Management of Bronchopleural Fistula
Chapter 7. Management of Acquired Tracheoesophageal Fistula in Adults
Chapter 8. Lung Volume Reduction: Surgical versus Endobronchial
Chapter 9. Surgical Versus Medical Management Of Anastomotic Dehiscence
Chapter 10. Concentric Web Like Stenosis:
Chapter 11. Hemoptysis
Chapter 12. Role of Interventional Pulmonology in Miscellaneous Conditions
Chapter 13. Undiagnosed Exudative Effusion: Thoracoscopy vs. Pleuroscopy
Chapter 14. Pneumothorax: Large Bore Tubes vs. Pigtail Catheter
Chapter 15. Pleurodesis: From Thoracic Surgery to Interventional Pulmonology
Chapter 27. ESD.

Summary: "From Trauma to Resiliency integrates research and practice of trauma-informed care, reviewing the neuroscience of trauma and highlighting relationship-based interventions for diverse populations that have faced multiple traumas. Chapters explore the experiences of oppressed groups that include survivors of abuse, war, poverty, Indigenous youth, Middle Eastern refugee mothers, individuals who identify as LGBTQIA, and children and youth involved in child welfare, foster care, and juvenile justice systems. In each chapter, contributors provide strengths-based, trauma-informed strategies that can be used in clinical settings, school-based programs, and in urban communities where food insecurity, limited access to health services, and community violence is prevalent. Professionals and students in counseling, social work, psychology, child welfare, education, and other programs will come away from the book with culturally affirming trauma-informed interventions and models of care that promote well-being and resilience"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Preface / Shulamit Natan Ritblatt and Audrey Hokoda
Introduction / Shulamit N. Ritblatt and Audrey Hokoda
Section I: Child and Family Focus. 1. Working with low-income depressed mothers and their infants / Ruth P. Newton
2. A biological imperative to thrive: supporting military families with young children / Kim A. Flowers, Donna K. Hilt, and Audrey Hokoda
3. Prevalent but hidden: sexual abuse, its impact, and the healing process for children and parents / Shulamit N. Ritblatt and Miranda Cruz
4. Developing child resiliency through art intervention: a strengths perspective / Teresa Grame
5. Refugees' resettlement and traumatic experiences: utilizing trauma-informed practices with refugee women to address war trauma and enhance resilience / Shulamit N. Ritblatt and Audrey Hokoda
6. Creciendo juntos (Growing together): building leadership in Latino parents in a trauma-informed elementary school / Audrey Hokoda, Maria del Carmen Rodriguez, Shulamit N. Ritblatt, Shannon Schiele, and Colette L. Ingraham
7. Pride and shame: working with sexual and gender variance / Nicole M. Kent
Section II: School and Community Focus. 8. Promoting wellness with Native American youth: culturally informed resilience practices to reduce the effects of trauma / Carol Robinson-Zañartu, Ann Huynh, and Bryanna Kinlichenne
9. Centering the community's voice and needs in gang prevention and intervention through a trauma-informed lens / Joey Nuñez Estrada Jr., Edwin Hernandez, and Jesus Sandoval Hernandez
10. Children experiencing loss and deprivation of parental care / Shulamit N. Ritblatt, Audrey Hokoda, Nory Behana, Barbara Wojtach, Christopher Walsh, and Christina Gonzalez
11. Healing around the table: a trauma-informed approach to community nutrition education / Monica Bhagwan and Adrienne Markworth
12. Trauma-informed system change in child welfare / Cambria Rose Walsh and Melissa Bernstein.

Summary: This book is designed as an easy to read reference and practical guide to the management of combat extremity injuries, which account for a high percentage of the injuries sustained in recent and current conflicts. The surgical techniques appropriate to the full range of extremity injuries and some other frequent injuries, such as trauma to the spine and pelvis, are clearly described with the aid of helpful illustrations. In each chapter a bottom line up front approach is adopted, providing key messages first; a further important feature is the emphasis placed on case-based information and lessons learned from practice. Care has been taken to ensure that the advice provided is straightforward and in line with military clinical practice guidelines.

Contents:
Section I: History. The prefrontal cortex in the neurology clinic
Section II: Methods. The functions of the frontal lobes: Evidence from patients with focal brain damage
Cognitive neurophysiology of the prefrontal cortex
Functional imaging
Transcranial magnetic stimulation: Neurophysiological and clinical applications
Section III: Anatomy, physiology and pharmacology. The anatomy of the human frontal lobe
Dopamine and the motivation of cognitive control
Section IV: Function of the frontal lobes. Frontal lobe syndromes
Hierarchical cognitive control and the frontal lobes
Hemispheric asymmetry in the prefrontal cortex for complex cognition
Executive functions
The lateral prefrontal cortex and human long-term memory
From ideas to action: The prefrontal–premotor connections that shape motor behavior
Emotion regulation across the life span
Reward
Moral conduct and social behavior
Computational models of motivated frontal function
Control networks of the frontal lobes
Section V: Development, aging, and disorders. Development of the frontal lobe
Aging of the frontal lobe
Neurodegenerative disorders of the human frontal lobes
Traumatic brain injury and frontal lobe plasticity
Section VI: Rehabilitation. Strengthening goal-directed functioning after traumatic brain injury
Experimental social training methods
Plasticity and recovery of function

Summary: Addressing disease of the frontal sinus successfully remains, perhaps, one of the most technically challenging issues encountered by otolaryngologists. The intricate anatomy, combined with a narrow aperture and relatively acute angle of approach, leads to complexity not encountered elsewhere in surgery of the sinuses. This comprehensive volume with contributions by over 30 of the world's leading rhinologists will help to shed light on this difficult topic. Thorough discussions of anatomy and pathophysiology of a variety of frontal sinus diseases provide a background for in-depth chapters on as.

Summary: "This book will be a valuable resource for novice surgeons approaching one of the most challenging anatomical subsites, since it provides a stepwise approach to understanding the anatomical background, the radiological aspects, and the broad spectrum of different surgical approaches to the frontal sinuses.The authors are to be congratulated for this masterpiece, which will become the gold standard for experts and beginners." --Paolo Castelnuovo

Summary: This state-of-the-art text addresses surgery of the frontal sinus, and the challenges that come along with it. It provides a comprehensive overview of the anatomy of the frontal sinus and a systematic method of approaching and executing sinus surgery, as well as tools, tips, and strategies in optimizing success. Additional chapters include the management of acute and chronic frontal sinus inflammation, trauma of the frontal sinus, tumors in the frontal sinus, and pediatric frontal surgery. Perioperative care and management of complications are also discussed. Chapters are richly illustrated with fi gures and surgical videos, replete with practical pearls and tips. Frontal Sinus Surgery: A Systematic Approach will be an invaluable resource for general otolaryngologists and rhinologists interested in the frontal sinus.

Summary: This book provides a historical analysis of the Frontier Nursing Services in the Eastern Appalachians of the United States, as well as a review of the oral history tradition of former frontier and non-frontier nurses. The data was gathered from 2003 to 2007, and the historical part covers the years 1900 to 1970. The objective of the study presented here was to conduct interviews with former frontier and non-frontier nurses in order to better understand their family and personal relationships, and the experiences that motivated their career choices. These interviews also give a voice to the working and middle-class women of the FNS. The emerging themes include moral inhabitability in work/education environments, the generational mix, nurse-physician and male-female relationships at the workplace, the role of technology, humanitarian versus financial rewards, and the public image of nurses. In addition, the book examines how the FNS shifted from a community/grass-roots structure to the corporate/business model of healthcare delivery employed today. In closing, it stresses the importance of explorig past nursing in order to better grasp present nursing. It also represents a testament to the professional work and vital contributions of frontier nurses. -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Background and introduction
Rights and claims : culture and communication in Appalachia
Place and claims : cultural and communication in Appalachia
Centralized versus decentralized structures in Appalachia
Moral inhabitability and work environments
Gender and role assignments in the institutional hierarchy
Moral inhabitability and educational environments
Recruitment, retention and morally inhabitable environments
Cultural identity, public image and frontier nursing
Conclusions.

Summary: This volume offers an up-to-date overview on the major areas of gynecological endocrinology, presenting the latest advances in adolescent gynecological endocrinology, assisted reproduction, menstrual-related disorders, sexuality and transsexualism, polycystic ovary syndrome, myometrial pathology and adenomyosis, obesity and metabolic syndrome, hormonal contraception, premature ovarian failure and menopause. In each chapter the recent advances deriving from basic science and clinical investigations are related to the practical management of the condition under consideration, taking into account the need for individualized therapies. The book is published within the ISGE Book Series, a joint venture between the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology and Springer and is based on the 2014 International School of Gynecological and Reproductive Endocrinology Winter Course. It will be an important tool for obstetricians and gynecologists, endocrinologists and experts in women?s health as well as interested GPs.

Contents:
Adolescent Gynecology: Disorders of the menstrual cycle during adolescence
From life-style to insulin sensitizers for PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome: from contraception to Hormone Replacement Therapy
Management of adolescent hyperandrogenism
Prevention of adolescent pregnancies
Transsexualism: endocrine aspects
Hormonal Contraception: How to find the right the contraceptive method for the right woman
Hormonal Contraceptives: Progestogen and Thrombotic Risk
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Fibroids, Adenomyosis and Endometriosis: Heavy menstrual bleeding ? the daily challenge for the gynecologist
Fibroids and adenomyosis, current treatment options
Effects on sexual function of medical and surgical therapy for endometriosis
Assisted Reproduction: the Endocrine Impact: In patients with only one or two oocytes, is it better IVF-ET or ICSI?
Supplementation with DHEAS in poor responder patients
Premature ovarian failure: how to solve fertility
Metabolic Syndrome: Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders in Aging Women
Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome: impact and relationship with menopausal transition
Menopause: Cardiovascular prevention at the menopausal transition: role of hormonal therapies
Menopause and HRT: doubts and certainties
Breast Cancer: Androgen receptor and breast cancer
Breast cancer: preservation of fertility and pregnancy after cancer
Low Malignant ovarian tumors.

Contents:
1. Luteal-phase stimulation
2. Management of luteal phase in IVF cycles
3. Genoics and ovarian response
4. Management of poor responders
5. Gene expression in cumulus cells and oocyte quality
6. Biomarkers of ovarian ageing
7. Premature ovarian insufficiency: advances in management through a global registry
8. The long-term risks of premature ovarian insufficiency
9. Pharmacological and integrative treatment of stress-induced hypothalamic amenorrhea
10. Adipose tissue and menstrual disturbances: obesity versus anorexia nervosa
11. Neuroendocrine basis of the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovary axis aging
12. Androgen replacement in women: safe and efficacious?
13. The ratio of MI to DCI and its impact in the tretment of polycystic ovary syndrome: experimental and literature evidences
14. Metabolic healthy obesity and metabolic obesity with normal weight and CVD risk in women
15. Myths of endometriosis: "endometriomas"
16. Vitamin D deficiency: diagnosis, prevention, and treatment - new consensus
17. Medical treatment of myomas
18. Contraception in climacterium
19. Management of symptoms during menopausal transition
20. The aging brain in women: impact of steroid replacement therapies
21. Current findings on soya and isoflavones
22. The importance of isoflavones for women's health
23. Gender-specific hypertension
24. Body identical hormone replacement: the way forward?
Index.

Summary: This volume provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview on pediatric and adolescent gynecological endocrinology. It covers a very wide range of topics with a particular focus on disorders of sex differentiation, pubertal maturation, growth disorders, primary and secondary amenorrhea, menstrual disorders in adolescents and young adults, sexuality, contraception, and pregnancy. The authors are international well-known experts who document the latest clinical experience in this continuously evolving field and provide practical guidance on the evaluation and treatment of female pubertal problems. The book is published within the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology (ISGE) Series and is based on the 2015 International School of Gynecological and Reproductive Endocrinology (ISGRE) Summer Course. It will be an invaluable reference for gynecologists, endocrinologists, pediatricians, and experts in women?s health.

Summary: This volume represents an up-to-date overview on pre-Menopause and Menopause, with their respective clinical implications and therapies. The aim is to clarify possible doubts and clinical approaches to this particular period in a woman?s life and how to face it, both offering solutions to actual problems and focusing on the potential impact of preventive medicine in improving women?s health and quality of life. The volume is published within the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology (ISGE) Series, and is based on the 2017 International School of Gynecological and Reproductive Endocrinology Winter Course. This book, covering a very wide range of topics with particular focus on fertility in pre- and peri-menopausal women, climacteric and menopausal symptoms, impact of PCOS on post-menopausal health, breast disease, surgical treatments and therapies, will be an invaluable tool for gynecologists, endocrinologists, and experts in women?s health.

Contents:
Part I Menopause: symptoms and neuroendocrine impact Intracrinology made menopause possible
From menopause to aging: endocrine and neuroendocrine biological changes
Brain impact of sex steroids withdrawall of the menopause
Climacteric symptoms: importance and management
Part II Fertility 2016 IMS Recommendations on women?s midlife health,?POI? and menopause hormone therapy (MHT)
Female infertility and autoimmunity
Is IVF/ICSI/ET reasonable beyond the female age of 40 years?
IVF: new developments in patient tailored ovarian stimulation
Oocyte donation in peri-menopausal and menopausal women
Part III Thyroid disorders, polycystic ovary and metabolic syndrome Thyroid disorders in climacteric women
Thyroid function and pregnancy outcome after ART: what is the evidence?
PCOS: implications of cardio-metabolic dysfunction
Why Metformin is so important for prevention and treatment in climacteric women?
Metabolic changes during menopausal trans ition
Weight and body composition management after menopause
Part IV Bone and cardiovascular impact Healthy bones after menopause? what has to be done?
The effect of menopause and HRT on coronary heart disease
How to prevent cardiovascular disorders: influence of gonadal steroids on the heart
Part V Benign breast diseases, BRCA mutation and breast cancer Risk reducing surgery and treatment of menopausal symptoms in BRCA mutation carriers (and other high risk women)
Benign breast disease during women?s life
Treatment of menopausal symptoms in breast cancer survivors
Myo-inositol and Inositol Hexaphosphate (IP6) in the treatment of breast cancer
Part VI Menopause symptoms: the therapies The true risks of hormone replacement therapy
Menopausal hormone therapy customization
Vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) and Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM): Advances in management
Menopause symptoms: new treatment options
Intravaginal DHEA for the treatment of vaginal atrophy closest to physiology
Part VII Surgical challenges after menopause: problems and solutions Bladder dysfunction and urinary incontinence after the menopause: hormones, drugs or surgery?
When is ovarectomy and when tubectomy indicated at necessary hysterectomies beyond the reproductive age?
Pelvic floor reconstructive surgery in ageing women: tailoring the treatment to each woman?s needs.

Summary: This book analyzes the effects of estrogens and progesterone on brain cells, the immune system, neuro inflammation, myelin formation and steroid receptor distribution, as well as their clinical impacts. It also explores the relationship between sex-steroid withdrawal and the development of brain symptoms such as hot flushes, sleep disorders, mood changes, depression and also cognitive disorders and dementia, as well as the effects of hormone menopause therapy on such symptoms and diseases. Starting with obstetrical history and cardiovascular risk in later life, the second part of the book examines the effects of estrogens and progestogens on vascular tissues, atherosclerosis and coronary heart diseases, as well as the impact of hormone replacement therapies on cardiovascular risks and mortality. This volume is a useful, clear and up-to-date tool for gynecologists, endocrinologists, neurologists and cardiologists, and serves as a valuable source of information for all physicians involved in women's health.

Contents:
1. Neuroendocrine changes of the menopausal transition
2. The neurological and immunological transitions of the perimenopause: implications for post-menopausal neurodegenerative disease
3. Estrogenic regulation of neuroprotective and neuroinflammatory mechanisms: implications for depression and cognition
4."Estetrol and its effects on damaged brain Running title: Estetrol and brain. 5. ADRENAL ANDROGENS IMPACT ON NEUROSTEROIDS
6. Do menopausal symptoms account for the declines in cognitive function during the menopausal transition?
7. Allopregnanolone as a therapeutic to regenerate the degenerated brain
8. Reproductive Depression and the response to Hormone Therapy
9. Sex, Gender, and the Decline of Dementia
10. Obstetric History and cardiovascular disease (CVD) Risk
11.HRT and Cardiovascular disease
12. Estetrol, a Native Estrogen with Specific Actions in Tissues (NEST): Unique vascular benefits
13. VASCULAR EFFECTS OF PROGESTOGENS
14. Sex differences, progesterone and ischemic stroke
16. Atherogenesis
Estrogen Induction of polysialylated nCAM (PSA-nCAM) Blocks Monocyte Capture by Vascular Endothelial Cells
17. Cardiovascular risk in climacteric women: when to begin the hormone treatment?
18. HRT for the primary prevention of coronary heart disease
SYMPTOMS AND HORMONES: FINE-TUNING ATHEROSCLEROTIC RISK ?
19. Cardiovascular mortality risk and HRT"
20. HT: Pharmacology tailored to women´s health".

Summary: This volume discusses menstrual cycle related disorders, which are a major concern from adolescence to menopause. Starting from hypothalamic pituitary gonadal axis regulation, it analyzes the characteristics and treatments of hypothalamic amenorrhea and eating disorders, as well as polycystic ovary and adolescent hyperandrogenism. It also examines the importance of body composition and physical performance. The book particularly focuses on the diagnosis of and therapies for hormone-related headaches, the management of trans sexuality in the gynecological outpatient area, dysfunctional uterine bleeding and premature ovarian insufficiency. Further, it analyzes the basic, clinical and therapeutic aspects of endometriosis, as well as the important opportunities that SPRMs (selective progesterone receptor modulators) offer in contraception and fibroid therapy. This book is a useful tool for gynecologists, endocrinologists and general practitioners, and is a valuable resource for all physicians involved in womens health.

Contents:
The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis: puberty, menstrual cycle regulation and post-reproductive life
Hypothalamic amenorrhea
Kisspeptin role in functional hypothalamic amenorrhea
The role of androgens for body composition and physical performance in women
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Metabolism, obesity, thinness and reproduction
Management of adolescent hyperandrogenism: still a challenge!
Hormonally-related headaches
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding in adolescence
Abnormal uterine bleeding: the standard of care has changed
Premature ovarian insufficiency therapy in young women
Practical approaches to managing premature ovarian insufficiency
Management of transsexuality in an outpatient gynecologic area
Regulation of proliferation and invasion in endometriosis
Hormones and inflammation: an update on endometriosis
Endometriosis and adenomyosis in adolescents, fertile and menopausal women
Selective progesterone receptor modulators (SPRMs): update on the clinical results in fibroids
SPRMs for contraception with added health benefits.

Summary: This volume comprehensively focuses on polycystic ovary, metabolic syndrome and obesity and their impact on women's health, reproduction and quality of life from adolescence to old age. PCOS is analyzed form the early origins - highlighting the importance of diagnosis, management and treatment starting from the high-risk period of adolescence - throughout infertility PCOS-related issues, pregnancy and menopause transition. All aspects of this syndrome are covered also in relation with endocrine and metabolic features that affects women's health. This book is a very useful tool for gynecologists, endocrinologists, obstetricians, reproductive medicine and general practitioners and is an important resource for all physicians involved in women's health.

Contents:
Chapter 1. Early Origins, Diagnosis & Treatment of Adolescent PCOS
Chapter 2. Early Origins, Diagnosis & Treatment of PCOS in Adolescent Girls
Chapter 3. Environment factors responsible for obesity and insuline resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome
Chapter 4. Pathogenesis of PCOS: from metabolic and neuroendocrine implications to the choice of the therapeutic strategy
Chapter 5. Personalized therapies: why, when and for how long, the need of tailoring
Chapter 6. Endocrine and molecular features involved in follicular arrest of PCOS women
Chapter 7. Quality of life and Sexual Health
Chapter 8. Infertility Management in Lean v/s obese PCOS
Chapter 9. Treatment of Infertility in women with PCOS
Chapter 10. Management of PCOS women preparing pregnancy
Chapter 11. Impact of polycystic ovarian syndrome, metabolic syndrome and obesity on women's health
Chapter 12. Pregnancy outcome and metabolic syndrome
Chapter 13. PCO and pregnancy: what the physician (or obstetrician) has to know to assure the best pregnancy follow-up
Chapter 14. The role of insulin resistance in benign breast disease
Chapter 15. Inflammation and the metabolic syndrome during the menopausal transition
Chapter 16. Metabolic changes at the menopausal transition
Chapter 17. Cardiovascular impact - Cardiovascular impact of metabolic abnormalities
Chapter 18. How to prevent, to diagnose and to treat gynecological cancer in PCO patients?

Summary: This volume focuses on endometriosis from its pathogenesis and the importance of the early diagnosis to treatment, throughout all aspects of femininity that this disease affects, impacting health and quality of life. It also covers treatment strategies for the pain and for the disease management according to the age and needs of the patient, from adolescence to menopause, passing through the fertile age and the consequences that this disease can have on fertility and pregnancy. This book is a useful, clear and up-to-date tool for gynecologists, gynecological surgeons, reproductive medicine and general practitioners and is an important source of information to face this more and more frequent and devastating disease.

Contents:
Chapter 1. Endocrine disruptors and risk of endometriosis
Chapter 2. Metabolomic characteristics in endometriosis patients
Chapter 3. Can we diagnose early endometriosis with ultrasound rather than laparoscopy?
Chapter 4. Neurotrophins and cytokines in endometriosis pain
Chapter 5. Endometriosis induced pain: the treatment strategy
Chapter 6. Management of endometriosis in teenagers
Chapter 7. The etonogestrel contraceptive implant as a therapy for endometriosis
Chapter 8. Impact of endometrioma surgery on ovarian reserve
Chapter 9. What is the place of surgery of deep endometriosis in infertile and pelvic pain patients?
Chapter 10. Endometriosis and Infertility: surgery and IVF: when, why and outcomes
Chapter 11. ART and Endometriosis : problems and solutions
Chapter 12. Morphokinetics in embryos from patients with endometriosis
Chapter 13. Endometriosis and cancer: prevention and diagnosis
Chapter 14. Medical management of endometriosis, present and future with special reference to MHT in the patient previously diagnosed with endometriosis
Chapter 15. Endometriosis and Menopause: Realities and Management.

Summary: This volume represents an up-to-date overview on the major areas of gynecological endocrinology, providing the reader with a complete explanation of female endocrine regulation and metabolism and relevant disorders and treatment. It is published within the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology (ISGE) Series and is based on the 2013 International School of Gynecological and Reproductive Endocrinology Summer Course. The book covers a very wide range of topics from primary amenorrhea to menopause, from the impact of ovarian surgery on fertility to fertility cryopreservation, from metabolic syndrome and polycystic ovary to premature ovarian failure and from the clinical impact of selective progesterone receptor modulators to the use of progesterone in prevention of premature labor. It will be an important tool for obstetricians and gynecologists, endocrinologists and experts in women's health as well as interested GPs.

Contents:
Menstrual Dysfunction In Young Women
Metabolism, Hyperandrogenism, Body Weight And Reproduction
Ovarian Stimulation, Surgery And Insufficiency
Quality Of Life And Sexual Health
Hormone And Pregnancy
Ovarian Ageing And Menopause.

Summary: This book provides state-of-the-art and up-to-date discussions on the pathology-related considerations and implications in the field of orthopaedic biomechanics. It presents fundamental engineering and mechanical theories concerning the biomechanics of orthopaedic and anatomical structures, and explores the biological and mechanical features that influence or modify the biomechanics of these structures. It also addresses clinically relevant biomechanical issues with a focus on diagnosis, injury, prevention and treatment. The first 12 chapters of the book provide a detailed review of the principles of orthopaedic biomechanics in the musculoskeletal system, including cartilage, bone, muscles and tendon, ligament, and multiple joints. Each chapter also covers important biomechanical concepts relevant to surgical and clinical practice. The remaining chapters examines clinically relevant trauma and injury challenges in the field, including diagnostic techniques such as movement analysis and rehabilitation intervention. Lastly it describes advanced considerations and approaches for fracture fixation, implant design, and biomaterials.

Contents:
Intro
Foreword
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Biomechanics of Bone and Cartilage
1 Background
2 Bone Structure, Physiology, and Basic Biomechanics
3 Mechanical Properties and Characterization of Biological Tissues
3.1 Stress
3.2 Strain
3.3 Elastic Modulus
4 Musculoskeletal Tissue Response to Dynamic Mechanical Signals
5 Functional Disuse-Induced Bone Loss and Muscle Atrophy
6 Frequency-Dependent Marrow Pressure and Bone Strain Generated by Muscle Stimulation
7 Dynamic Muscle Stimulation Induced Attenuation of Bone Loss 8 Cellular and Molecular Pathways of Bone in Response to Mechanical Loading
8.1 Basic Multicellular Units (BMU)
9 Mechanical Signal Induced Marrow Stem Cell Elevation and Adipose Cell Suppression
10 Osteocyte and Its Response to Mechanical Signals Coupled with Wnt Signaling
10.1 The Role of LRP5 in Bone Responding to Mechanical Loading
10.2 MicroRNA and Its Role in Mechanotransduction in Tissue
10.3 Mechanotransductive Implication in Bone Tissue Engineering
11 Biomechanics of Articular Cartilage
11.1 The Composition of Articular Cartilage 11.2 The Effect of Mechanical Load on the Metabolism of Articular Cartilage
11.3 The Degeneration of Articular Cartilage Caused by Joint Overuse/Disuse
12 Discussion
References
Chapter 2: Biomechanics of Skeletal Muscle and Tendon
1 Skeletal Muscle
1.1 Structure and Composition
1.1.1 Muscle Fiber
1.1.2 Mononuclear Cells
1.1.3 Extracellular Matrix (ECM)
1.2 Passive Muscles
1.2.1 Elastic Behavior
1.2.2 Viscoelastic Behavior
1.3 Active Muscles
1.3.1 Muscle Force Production
1.3.2 Muscle Size and Force Production 1.3.3 Force Production and Muscle's Moment Arm
1.3.4 Force Production and Level of Recruitment of Motor Units
1.3.5 Force Production and Fiber Type
2 Tendon
2.1 Structure and Composition
2.1.1 Cell Population within Tendon
2.1.2 Extracellular Matrix
2.2 Basic Mechanics
2.2.1 Elastic Behavior
2.2.2 Viscoelastic Behavior
2.3 Mechano-responses of Tendon
2.3.1 Physiological Mechano-responses
2.3.2 Pathological Mechano-responses
2.3.3 Mechanotransduction
References
Chapter 3: Biomechanics of Ligaments
1 Ligament Composition, Structure, and Function 1.1 Composition
1.2 Structure
1.3 Function
2 Biomechanical Properties of Ligaments
2.1 Tensile Properties
2.2 Viscoelastic Properties
3 Ligament Injury, Treatment, and Rehabilitation
3.1 Injury
3.2 Treatment
3.3 ACL Reconstruction Animal Model
3.4 Rehabilitation
4 Summary
References
Chapter 4: Hand and Wrist Biomechanics
1 Skeletal and Ligamentous Anatomy
2 Biomechanics
2.1 Wrist Motion
2.2 Muscular Biomechanics
2.3 Carpometacarpal Joints
2.4 CMC Joint of the Thumb
2.5 Metacarpophalangeal Joints

Summary: This book discusses a broad range of basic and advanced topics in the field of protein structure, function, folding, flexibility, and dynamics. Starting with a basic introduction to protein purification, estimation, storage, and its effect on the protein structure, function, and dynamics, it also discusses various experimental and computational structure determination approaches; the importance of molecular interactions and water in protein stability, folding and dynamics; kinetic and thermodynamic parameters associated with protein-ligand binding; single molecule techniques and their applications in studying protein folding and aggregation; protein quality control; the role of amino acid sequence in protein aggregation; muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, antimuscarinic drugs, and their clinical significances. Further, the book explains the current understanding on the therapeutic importance of the enzyme dopamine beta hydroxylase; structural dynamics and motions in molecular motors; role of cathepsins in controlling degradation of extracellular matrix during disease states; and the important structure-function relationship of iron-binding proteins, ferritins. Overall, the book is an important guide and a comprehensive resource for understanding protein structure, function, dynamics, and interaction.

Contents:
Intro
Preface
Contents
About the Editors
1: Protein Purification, Estimation, Storage, and Effect on Structure-Function-Dynamics
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Protein Purification
1.2.1 Protein Precipitation/Salting Out
1.2.2 Buffer Exchange/Dialysis
1.2.3 Immuno-Affinity Chromatography
1.2.4 Affinity Chromatography
1.2.5 Ion-Exchange Chromatography
1.2.6 Size-Exclusion or Gel Filtration Chromatography (SEC/GFC)
1.2.7 High-Pressure/Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
1.2.8 Hydrophobic Interaction Chromatography
1.3 Resolving and Display of Protein 1.6.3 Cycles of Freeze-Thaw
1.6.4 Organic Solvents and pH
1.6.5 Proteases/Peptidases
1.6.6 Protein Concentration
1.6.7 Reducing Agents
1.6.8 Salt Conditions and Urea
1.6.9 Temperature
1.7 Factors Affecting the Stability of Proteins
1.8 Effect on the Dynamics of Protein
1.9 Conclusions
References
2: Experimental and Computational Methods to Determine Protein Structure and Stability
2.1 Protein Purification Techniques
2.1.1 General Aspects of Protein Purification
2.1.2 Stabilizing Proteins
2.1.3 Quantification of Proteins 2.1.4 Purification of Proteins Based on Solubility
2.1.5 Purification of Proteins Based on Size
2.1.5.1 Ultrafiltration
2.1.5.2 Gel Filtration or Molecular Sieve or Size Exclusion Chromatography
2.1.5.3 SDS-PAGE
2.1.6 Purification of Proteins Based on Charge
2.1.6.1 Ion-Exchange Chromatography
2.1.6.2 Isoelectric Focusing
2.1.6.3 Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis
2.1.7 Purification of Proteins Based on Polarity (Hydrophobic Interaction Chromatography)
2.1.8 Purification of Proteins Based on theBinding Property (Affinity Chromatography) 2.2 Biophysical and Biochemical Characterization of Protein
2.2.1 Biophysical Characterization Methods
2.2.2 Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS)
2.2.2.1 Applications of DLS
2.2.3 Circular Dichroism (CD) Spectroscopy
2.2.3.1 Applications of CD
2.2.3.2 Advantages of CD
2.2.4 Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
2.2.4.1 Applications of DSC
2.2.5 Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy
2.2.5.1 Advantages of FTIR
2.2.6 Isothermal Titration Calorimetry (ITC)
2.2.6.1 Applications of ITC
2.2.7 Biochemical Characterization
2.2.8 Oxidation
2.2.9 Deamidation

Summary: This book reviews key recent advances and new frontiers within psychiatric research and clinical practice. These advances either represent or are enabling paradigm shifts in the discipline and are influencing how we observe, derive and test hypotheses, and intervene. Progress in information technology is allowing the collection of scattered, fragmented data and the discovery of hidden meanings from stored data, and the impacts on psychiatry are fully explored. Detailed attention is also paid to the applications of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science technology in psychiatry and to their role in the development of new hypotheses, which in turn promise to lead to new discoveries and treatments. Emerging research methods for precision medicine are discussed, as are a variety of novel theoretical frameworks for research, such as theoretical psychiatry, the developmental approach to the definition of psychopathology, and the theory of constructed emotion. The concluding section considers novel interventions and treatment avenues, including psychobiotics, the use of neuromodulation to augment cognitive control of emotion, and the role of the telomere-telomerase system in psychopharmacological interventions.

Contents:
Part 1. Challenges and Strategies
Chapter 1. Challenges of Big Data and Discovery Sciences in Psychiatry
Chapter 2. Challenges and Strategies for the Classification of Psychiatric Disorders
Chapter 3. Genetic markers of Alzheimers disease
Chapter 4. Genetic markers in Psychiatry
Chapter 5. Recent advances in Neuroimaging of Small Vessel Disease in Late-life Depression
Part 2. Advances in artificial intelligence technologies
Chapter 6. Artificial Intelligence in Psychiatry
Chapter 7. Machine Learning in Neural Networks: Clinical Opportunity of a Paradigm Shift
Chapter 8. Imaging Connectomics: A new insights for understanding brain diseases
Chapter 9. Development of Neuroimaging-based Biomarkers in Psychiatry: back to the future
Part 3. Research methods for Precision Medicine
Chapter 10. Precision Psychiatry: Biomarker guided Tailored Therapy for Effective Treatment and Prevention
Chapter 11. Women Psychiatry: Do we need a New Paradigm?
Chapter 12. CHILD PSYCHIATRY: What We Know and What We Dont Know on Mood Disorders
Chapter 13. The frontiers of suicide -A global threat or global phenomenon
Part 4. Ongoing paradigm shifts
Chapter 14. Animal Research in psychiatry: a paradigm shift
Chapter 15. Modeling psychiatric diseases with induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells
Chapter 16. Paradigm Shift in Psychopharmacology and Psychotherapy Research
Chapter 17. More integrated Bio-Psycho-Social approach to Psychiatric Disorders
Chapter 18. Early Identification of Psychiatric Disorders: do we need a paradigm shift?
Part 5. New Theoretical frameworks for Research
Chapter 19. Theoretical psychiatry: Missing link between academic and clinical psychiatry for further scientific and professional maturation of psychiatry
Chapter 20. Theoretical psychiatry and transdisciplinary integrative approach: Stepping stones to precision and person-centered psychiatry
Chapter 21. Developmental Psychopathology: Appli cation to Psychiatry
Chapter 22. Emotion: Concepts and Dysfunctions in Neuropsychiatric Research
Chapter 23. Resilience: A Psychopathological Construct for Psychiatric Disorders
Chapter 24. Inflammation for psychiatric disorders: Fact or Hypothesis
Chapter 25. Smart Healthcare System and Precision Medicine: through the Brain Mechanisms of the Smartphone and Internet Game Addiction
Part 6. Novel interventions
Chapter 26. Telomere-telomerase system in psychiatric disorders and its role in treatment
Chapter 27. Neuromodulation on Cognitive Control of Emotion: a paradigm shift
Chapter 28. Psychobiotics: A paradigm shift in Psychopharmacology
Chapter 29. Digital Interventions for Mental Disorders: Key Features, Efficacy, and Potential for Artificial Intelligence Applications
Chapter 30. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia using internet, mobile application, and wearable devices.

Summary: This book aims to serve the critical interests of the global community by supplying the most current knowledge and understanding of Covid-19 epidemiology, treatment, and prognoses. There was much uncertain and contradictory information published in the first year of the novel coronavirus. The dynamics of COVID-19 have now been realized, including the type of antibodies produced in infected patients and their limited lasting endurance. This book will set the record straight on the concept of "herd immunity" and explore the current vaccine trials taking place in different countries. This comprehensive book will illuminate recent advances regarding COVID-19 and offer a possible roadmap on how to move forward. Frontiers of COVID-19: A Pathophysiology and Epidemiology Roadmap of Novel Coronavirus Disease will be a vital and forward-looking guide for infectious disease clinicians, scientists and researchers, and students at the graduate level.

Contents:
Section I. History, Epidemiologic Background and Pathogenesis of Coronavirus
Chapter 01: Surfaces as a source for SARS-CoV-2 transmission
Chapter 02: Humoral immune response in SARS-CoV-2 infection & its therapeutic relevance
Chapter 03: SARS-CoV-2 Invasion and Pathogenesis of COVID-19: A Perspective of viral receptors, bradykinin and purinergic system
Chapter 04: Genetics and Biological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2
Chapter 05: COVID-19 impact on host at pathophysiological and cellular level
Chapter 06: Identification of the COVID-19 droplet deposition path and its effects on the human respiratory tract before and after the disease: A scoping novel respiratory mask design
Chapter 07: SARS-CoV-2 variants: Impact of Spike Mutations on Vaccine and Therapeutic strategies
Chapter 08: Global biologic characteristics of Variants of Concern and Variants of Interest of SARS-CoV-2
Chapter 09: Emergence of COVID-19 variants and its global impact
Section II. Clinical Observations
Chapter 10: Psychological Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Chapter 11: Spatial Epidemiology of COVID-19: Disease Risk, Prognosis, and Complications
Chapter 12: Eye disorders and neuro-ophthalmic manifestations of COVID-19
Chapter 13: Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Chapter 14: Gastrointestinal Manifestations Of COVID-19, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the COVID-19 Era, Clinical Overview And Updated Guidelines
Chapter 15: Post COVID-19 conditions-the new challenge to mankind
Chapter 16: Association of Alpha 1 Antitrypsin deficiency with COVID-19 mortality: basis for clinical trials
Chapter 17: Social cognition approaches to understanding and changing COVID-19 preventive behaviours
Chapter 18: Neurological Complications of COVID-19
Chapter 19: The Impact of Covid-19 on Surgical Disease
Section III. Interventions and Treatments
Chapter 20: Pre-Hospital Management of COVID-19: Looking for a Future Perspective
Chapter 21: Biotechnological strategies in the intervention and treatment of COVID-19
Chapter 22: Vitamin D: A Potential Prophylactic and Therapeutic Agent against COVID-19
Section IV. Current Trends and Future Directions
Chapter 23: Rational repurposing of drugs, clinical trials candidates, and natural products for SARS-Cov-2 therapy
Chapter 24: In Silico Drug Repositioning for COVID-19: Progress and Challenges
Chapter 25: Computationally Repurposed Natural Products Targeting SARS-CoV-2 Attachment and Entry Mechanisms
Chapter 26: Different platforms, immune response modulators and challenges in SARS-CoV-2 vaccination
Chapter 27: SARS-CoV-2 vaccine against virus: mission accomplished !?
Chapter 28: COVID-19 vaccines authorized by stringent regulatory authorities and vaccine candidates expecting approval in 2021
Chapter 29: The Global Evolution of Clinical Practice During a Pandemic
Chapter 30: Anticipated Long-Term Neurobehavioral Outcomes following COVID-19
Chapter 31. The road ahead.