Books

Contents:
Recidivism risk assessment in the 21st century / John Monahan
Performance of recidivism risk assessment instruments in correctional settings / Sarah L. Desmarais
Risk/needs assessment in North America: the CAIS/JAIS approach to assessment / Chris Baird
Correctional offender management profiles for alternative sanctions (COMPAS) / Tim Brennan
The federal post-conviction risk assessment instrument: a tool for predicting recidivism for offenders on federal supervision / Thomas H. Cohen
The inventory of offender risks, needs, and strengths (IORNS) / Holly Miller
The level of service (LS) instruments / J. Stephen Wormith
The Ohio risk assessment system / Edward J. Latessa
Self-appraisal questionnaire (SAQ): a tool for assessing violent and non-violent recidivism / Wagdy Loza
Service planning instrument (SPIn) / Natalie J. Jones
The static risk offender needs guide-revised (STRONG-R) / Zachary Hamilton
Risk/needs assessment abroad: offender group reconviction scale / Philip Howard
Forensic operationalized therapy/risk evaluation system (FOTRES) / Leonel C. Gonalves
The RisCanvi: a new tool for assessing risk for violence in prison and recidivism / Antonio Andres-Pueyo
Risk assessment: where do we go from here? / Faye S. Taxman.

Summary: "Handbook of Reconstructive Flaps by Matthew Hanasono and Charles Butler reflects contributions from clinicians associated with the prestigious MD Anderson Cancer Center. The institution is internationally recognized as one of the world's premier reconstructive centers and renowned for its reconstructive microsurgery fellowship program. This unique resource provides a comprehensive review of microvascular surgery techniques using the most common reconstructive pedicle flaps, free flaps, perforator flaps, and workhorse flaps. Seven parts organized anatomically detail flaps used for the head/neck, chest, back, abdomen, pelvis, upper extremity, and lower extremity, followed by an eighth part on lymphedema. Each flap or procedure includes pertinent anatomy, indications for usage, preoperative considerations, a concise step-by-step description of the operative setup, the actual procedure, and donor site closure. Key Features A pearls and pitfalls section in each chapter outlines key concepts and critical nuances in surgical techniques or patient management More than 200 clear diagrams, line drawings, and illustrative surgical photos enhance the understanding of high impact points High-quality videos posted online elucidate flap techniques A section dedicated to the microsurgical treatment of lymphedema covers lymphovenous bypass and vascularized lymph node transfers This is an essential, user-friendly reference for plastic surgery residents, fellows and plastic surgeons in practice"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Multiple sclerosis: an overview
The pathophysiology and clinical presentation of multiple sclerosis
Assessment and diagnosis of relapsing multiple sclerosis
Treatment strategies in multiple sclerosis
Emerging therapies in multiple sclerosis
Symptom management in multiple sclerosis.

Summary: This illustrated handbook provides a short, clear, useful and interesting guide to the findings in renal biopsy specimens. Essential information needed for an understanding of renal disorders is given simply and concisely. The focus is on common conditions.

Contents:
1. Introduction
2. General points about renal biopsy specimens
3. Technical handling of renal biopsy specimens
4.How to look at biopsy specimen: preliminary study
5. How to look at a renal biopsy specimen: initial study of the kidney
6. Indication for biopsy: nephrotic syndrome
7. Indications for biopsy: acute kidney injury
8. Indication for biopsy: chronic renal failure
9. Indication for biopsy: hematuria
10. Indication for biopsy: proteinuria
11. Indication for biopsy: renal allograft
12. Other indications for biopsy of kidneys.

Contents:
Scanning Principles
Basic Scan Patterns and OCT Output
OCT Interpretation
Artifacts on OCT
Normal Retinal Anatomy and Basic Pathologic Appearances
Basic Optic Nerve Scan Patterns and Output
Glaucoma
Optic Neuropathies and Papilledema
Congenital Optic Nerve Head Abnormalities
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Posterior Staphyloma
Myopic Choroidal Neovascular Membrane
Myopic Macular Schisis
Dome-Shaped Macula
Myopic Tractional Retinal Detachment
Vitreomacular Adhesion and Vitreomacular Traction
Full-Thickness Macular Hole
Epiretinal Membrane
Postoperative Cystoid Macular Edema
Macular Telangiectasia
Uveitis
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Hydroxychloroquine Toxicity
Pattern Dystrophy
Oculocutaneous Albinism
Subretinal Perfluorocarbon
X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis
Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic Macular Edema
Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Cilioretinal Artery Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Cilioretinal Artery Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Stargardt Disease
Best Disease
Cone Dystrophy
Multifocal Choroiditis
Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
Serpiginous Choroiditis
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease
Serpiginous Choroiditis
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease
Sympathetic Ophthalmia
Posterior Scleritis
Toxoplasmic Chorioretinitis
Tuberculosis
Acute Syphilitic Posterior Placoid Chorioretinitis
Candida Albicans Endogenous Endophthalmitis
Acute Retinal Necrosis Syndrome
Commotio Retinae
Choroidal Rupture and Subretinal Hemorrhage
Valsalva Retinopathy
Laser Injury (Photothermal and Photomechanical)
Retinal Light Toxicity (Photochemical)
Choroidal Nevus
Choroidal Melanoma
Choroidal Hemangioma
Retinal Capillary Hemangioma
Retinoblastoma
Metastatic Choroidal Tumor
Vitreoretinal Lymphoma
Retinal Detachment
Retinoschisis
Lattice Degeneration.

Summary: "Arguably the most important ancillary test available to ophthalmologists worldwide, optical coherence tomography (OCT) has revolutionized the field, and now includes angiographic evaluations (OCTA) that provide vascular flow data without eye injection. Handbook of Retinal OCT is an easy-to-use, high-yield guide to both OCT and OCTA imaging for practitioners at any stage of their career. Highly templated, concise, and portable, this revised edition helps you master the latest imaging methods used to evaluate retinal disease, uveitis, and optic nerve disorders"--Publisher's description.

Contents:
Scanning principles
Basic scan patterns and OCT output
OCT interpretation
Artifacts on SD-OCT and OCTA
Normal retinal anatomy and basic pathologic appearances
Basic optic nerve scan patterns and output
Dry age-related macular degeneration
Wet age-related macular degeneration
Posterior staphyloma
Myopic choroidal neovascular membrane
Myopic macular schisis
Dome-shaped macula
Myopic tractional retinal detachment
Pachychoroid syndromes
Vitreomacular adhesion and vitreomacular traction
Full-thickness macular hole
Lamellar macular hole
Epiretinal membrane
Postoperative cystoid macular edema
Macular telangiectasia
Uveitis
Central serous chorioretinopathy
Hydroxychloroquine toxicity
Pattern dystrophy
Oculocutaneous albinism
Subretinal perfluorocarbon
X-linked juvenile retinoschisis
Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema
Proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Branch retinal vein obstruction
Central retinal vein obstruction
Branch retinal artery obstruction
Central retinal artery obstruction
Cilioretinal artery obstruction
Paracentral acute middle maculopathy
Retinitis pigmentosa
Stargardt disease
Best disease
Cone dystrophy
Multifocal choroiditis
Birdshot chorioretinopathy
Serpiginous choroiditis
Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease
Sympathetic ophthalmia
Posterior scleritis
Toxoplasma chorioretinitis
Tuberculosis
Acute syphilitic posterior placoid chorioretinitis
Candida albicans endogenous endophthalmitis
Acute retinal necrosis syndrome
Commotio retinae
Choroidal rupture and subretinal hemorrhage
Valsalva retinopathy
Laser injury (photothermal and photomechanical)
Solar maculopathy
Choroidal nevus
Choroidal melanoma
Choroidal hemangioma
Retinal capillary hemangioma
Retinoblastoma
Metastatic choroidal tumor
Vitreoretinal lymphoma
Primary uveal lymphoma
Retinal detachment
Retinoschisis
Peripheral lattice degeneration.

Summary: "[This book] provides state-of-the-art systems and methods for robotic and computer-assisted surgeries. In this masterpiece, contributions of 169 researchers from 19 countries have been gathered to provide 38 chapters. This handbook is 744 pages, includes 659 figures and 61 videos. It also provides basic medical knowledge for engineers and basic engineering principles for surgeons. A key strength of this text is the fusion of engineering, radiology, and surgical principles into one book."--Website publisher

Contents:
1
Senhance Surgical System: Robotic-Assisted Digital Laparoscopy for Abdominal, Pelvic, and Thoracoscopic Procedures
2
A Technical Overview of the CyberKnife System
3
The da Vinci Surgical System
4
The FreeHand System
5
Solo Surgery With VIKY: Safe, Simple, and Low-Cost Robotic Surgery
6
Clinical Application of Soloassist, a Joystick-Guided Robotic Scope Holder, in General Surgery
7
The Sina Robotic Telesurgery System
8
STRAS: A Modular and Flexible Telemanipulated Robotic Device for Intraluminal Surgery
9
Implementation of Novel Robotic Systems in Colorectal Surgery
10
The Use of Robotics in Colorectal Surgery
11
Robotic Radical Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer: Natural Evolution of Surgery for Prostate Cancer?
12
Robotic Liver Surgery: Shortcomings of the Status Quo
13
Clinical Applications of Robotics in General Surgery
14
Enhanced Vision to Improve Safety in Robotic Surgery
15
Haptics in Surgical Robots
16
S-Surge: A Portable Surgical Robot Based on a Novel Mechanism With Force-Sensing Capability for Robotic Surgery
17
Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology Multimodal Haptic Feedback for Robotic Surgery
18
Applications of Flexible Robots in Endoscopic Surgery
19
Smart Composites and Hybrid Soft-Foldable Technologies for Minimally Invasive Surgical Robots
20
Robotic-Assisted Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
21
Image-Guided Motion Compensation for Robotic-Assisted Beating Heart Surgery
22
Sunram 5: A Magnetic Resonance-Safe Robotic System for Breast Biopsy, Driven by Pneumatic Stepper Motors
23
New Advances in Robotic Surgery in Hip and Knee Replacement
24
Intellijoint HIP: A 3D Minioptical, Patient-Mounted, Sterile Field Localization System for Orthopedic Procedures
25
More Than 20 Years Navigation of Knee Surgery With the Orthopilot Device
26
NAVIO Surgical System--Handheld Robotics
27
Development of an Active Soft-Tissue Balancing System for Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty
28
Unicompartmental Knee Replacement Utilizing Robotics
29
Robotic and Image-Guided Knee Arthroscopy
30
Robossis: Orthopedic Surgical Robot
31
EOS Imaging: Low-Dose Imaging and Three-Dimensional Value Along the Entire Patient Care Pathway for Spine and Lower Limb Pathologies
32
Machine-Vision Image-Guided Surgery for Spinal and Cranial Procedures
33
Three-Dimensional Image-Guided Techniques for Minimally Invasive Surgery
34
Prospective Techniques for Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Robot-Assisted Stereotactic Neurosurgery
35
RONNA G4--Robotic Neuronavigation: A Novel Robotic Navigation Device for Stereotactic Neurosurgery
36
Robotic Retinal Surgery
37
Ventilation Tube Applicator: A Revolutionary Office-Based Solution for the Treatment of Otitis Media With Effusion
38
ACTORS: Adaptive and Compliant Transoral Robotic Surgery With Flexible Manipulators and Intelligent Guidance

Summary: This Handbook outlines in detail the features and challenges of rural and remote mental health service delivery and pragmatic considerations to address these, to ensure people in less populated areas receive an equivalent quality of service to their city-dwelling counterparts. The scope of the book includes general descriptions of the rural and remote context as well as the professional and ethical considerations involved in working in these areas. The book includes information specific to the professions that contribute to effective and efficient mental health services, as well as addressing specific areas of practice that warrant focused attention because of their importance. In order to cover the field comprehensively, the Handbook has four sections. The first section deals with the general context of rural and remote practice including a description of the general features of the setting and the importance of attention to ethical and professional standards. The second section of the Handbook describes different ways of working in rural and remote contexts. Rural and remote contexts provide many opportunities for innovation and creativity but it is imperative that novel approaches do not compromise the quality and integrity of the service. The third section covers individual professions in detail and the fourth section focuses specifically on particular areas of practice that present challenges for rural and remote areas. Academics will find this Handbook a valuable evidence-based resource to enhance their teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate mental health students. Practitioners will find this book an important reference guide to enrich and broaden their rural and remote experiences. They will be informed of the latest research evidence and will be provided with practical advice and strategies to promote advanced clinical practice in this challenging context. .

Contents:
Section One The Context of Rural and Remote Mental Health
1. Rural and Remote Mental Health
2. The Social Determinants and Rural and Remote Mental Health
3. The Importance of Culture to Rural and Remote Mental Health
4. Indigenous Mental Health in Remote Communities
5. Mental Health Research and Evaluation in Rural and Remote Settings
6. Ethical and Professional Considerations
Section Two Professional Practice in Rural and Remote Mental Health
7. Primary Care in Rural and Remote Contexts
8. The Visiting Workforce
9. Telemental Health in Rural and Remote Contexts
10. Working Transdiagnostically from a Patient-Led Perspective
11. Multidisciplinary Teams in Rural and Remote Mental Health
Section Three The Role of Different Professions in Rural and Remote Mental Health Practice
12. Psychiatry
13. Mental Health Nursing
14. Psychology
15. Social Work
16. Occupational Therapists
17. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Professionals
18. Self-Care for Mental Health Professionals in Rural and Remote Contexts
Section Four Important Areas of Practice in Rural and Remote Mental Health
19. uicide and Self-Harm
20. Alcohol and Other Drugs
21. The Safe Use of Pharmacotherapy
22. Working in Schools
23. Social and Emotional Wellbeing
24. Working with Families
25. Supporting communities (rural financial counsellors, community groups, etc)
26. The Future of Rural and Remote Mental Health.

Contents:
Section I: History and Development of the Salutogenic Model
Introduction to the Aim of the Book
Aaron Antonovsky, the Scholar and the Man
The Salutogenic Model of Health: Developments from 1979 to 1994
The Sense of Coherence as Appreciated by Antonovsky
Section II: Developments in the Era after Antonovsky: Sense of Coherence
The Role of Culture in the Development of Sense of Coherence
Development of SOC over the Life Course
Sense of Coherence: Individuals, Families, Community
Critical Reflections on the Conceptualisation and Measurement of SOC
Section III: Developments in the Era after Antonovsky
The Conceptualisation, Nature, Sources and Measurement of Generalised Resistance Resources
Public and Private Health Measures and Other Specific Resistance Resources
The Concepts of Health in Research Based on the Salutogenic Model
Section IV: Salutogenesis Research in Settings for Health Promotion
Organisations and Work Life
Schools
Cities and Towns
Community Gardens and Care Farms
Health Care Settings
Very Poor Settings in the Global South
Correctional Settings
Section V: Salutogenesis Scholarship in Non-English Literatures
Dutch
French
German
Hebrew
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Russian
Scandinavian Languages
Spanish
Section VI: From the Present to the Future
Newer Conceptualisations of the Salutogenic Model of Health
Evidence-Based Revision of the Salutogenic Model
Development of the Salutogenic Orientation as Part of a Larger Movement Towards Positive Perspectives in Health Promotion
Conclusions
Resources.

Summary: This open access book is a thorough update and expansion of the 2017 edition of The Handbook of Salutogenesis, responding to the rapidly growing salutogenesis research and application arena. Revised and updated from the first edition are background and historical chapters that trace the development of the salutogenic model of health and flesh out the central concepts, most notably generalized resistance resources and the sense of coherence that differentiate salutogenesis from pathogenesis. From there, experts describe a range of real-world applications within and outside health contexts. Many new chapters emphasize intervention research findings. Readers will find numerous practical examples of how to implement salutogenesis to enhance the health and well-being of families, infants and young children, adolescents, unemployed young people, pre-retirement adults, and older people. A dedicated section addresses how salutogenesis helps tackle vulnerability, with chapters on at-risk children, migrants, prisoners, emergency workers, and disaster-stricken communities. Wide-ranging coverage includes new topics beyond health, like intergroup conflict, politics and policy-making, and architecture. The book also focuses on applying salutogenesis in birth and neonatal care clinics, hospitals and primary care, schools and universities, workplaces, and towns and cities. A special section focuses on developments in salutogenesis methods and theory. With its comprehensive coverage, The Handbook of Salutogenesis, 2nd Edition, is the standard reference for researchers, practitioners, and health policy-makers who wish to have a thorough grounding in the topic. It is also written to support post-graduate education courses and self-study in public health, nursing, psychology, medicine, and social sciences.

Summary: This practically oriented book provides an up-to-date overview of all significant aspects of the pathogenesis of sepsis and its management, including within the intensive care unit. Readers will find information on the involvement of the coagulation and endocrine systems during sepsis and on the use of biomarkers to diagnose sepsis and allow early intervention. International clinical practice guidelines for the management of sepsis are presented, and individual chapters focus on aspects such as fluid resuscitation, vasopressor therapy, response to multiorgan failure, antimicrobial therapy, and adjunctive immunotherapy. The closing section looks forward to the coming decade, discussing novel trial designs, sepsis in low- and middle-income countries, and emerging management approaches. The book is international in scope, with contributions from leading experts worldwide. It will be of value to residents and professionals/practitioners in the fields of infectious diseases and internal medicine, as well as to GPs and medical students.

Summary: This book's central focus is to provide academics, students, policy-makers, and practitioners with a unique insight into a wide variety of perspectives on settings-based health promotion. It offers clarity amidst different interpretations and ideological understandings of what applying a settings-based approach means. Emphasis is given to a salutogenic focus, exploring how the creation of wellbeing and fostering of potential in settings to best enable individuals and populations to flourish implies that the setting itself must be the entry point for health promotion. Building on this, the text explores how the settings approach to health promotion strives for changes in the structure and ethos of the setting -- detailing how changes and developments in people's health and health behavior are easier to achieve if health promoters focus on settings rather than solely on individuals. The book comprises 15 chapters organized in three sections: In Part I, Evolution, Foundations and Key Principles of the Settings-Based Approach, the first four chapters present the determinants, theoretical basis, and generic commonalities that are consistent over various settings initiatives and formulate the grounds for the settings-based health promotion approach. In Part II, Applying the Settings-Based Approach to Key Settings, Chapters 5-13 introduce the key settings initiatives -- both traditional and non-traditional (new and contemporary) - with their developments and specific features. In Part III, Gaia -- The Ultimate Setting for Health Promotion, the last two chapters consider the settings approach in the context of future challenges and explore possible directions for further development. Handbook of Settings-Based Health Promotion has novel information and perspectives on the topic that provide readers with up-to-date specialist knowledge and application of global developments to develop and enhance a common understanding and generate new thinking in relation to contemporary settings. This timely tome will engage the academic community in the fields of health promotion and public health including students, teaching staff, and researchers. Additionally, it is a useful resource for policy-makers and practitioners in these fields.

Contents:
1. Evolution of the Settings-Based Approach
2. Theoretical Grounds and Practical Principles of the Settings-based Approach
3. Governance and Policies for Settings-based Work
4. Assessment for and Evaluation of Healthy Settings
5. Healthy Cities
6. Health Promoting Schools
7. Health Promoting Hospitals
8. Health Promoting Higher Education
9. Health Promoting Workplaces
10. Prisons as a Setting for Health
11. Health Promotion in Sports Settings
12. Digital Environment and Social Media as Settings for Health Promotion
13. Emerging Settings
14. Gaia and the Anthropocene - The Ultimate Determinant of Health
15. Health Promotion in the Anthropocene.

Contents:

v. 1. Basic science.

Summary: The newly updated Handbook of Signs & Symptoms, 5e proves it is still the must-have clinical nursing tool for improving patient safety, by increasing assessment accuracy. Quick-scan entries from A to Z offer the on-the-spot answers you need for more than 500 signs and symptoms, covering definitions, causes, patient history, exams, diagnostics, and interventions. Save time and increase your assessment confidence: Reach for this crucial guide!

Contents:
Practical application : cutaneous innervation index
Infiltration blocks
Blocks of the head
Regional anesthetic blocks of the limbs
Epidurals/spinals.

Summary: The focus of this ambitious reference work is social inclusion in health and social care, with the aim of offering a good understanding of matters that include or exclude people in society. Social inclusion stems from the ideal of an inclusive society where each individual can feel valued, differences between individuals are respected, needs of each person are met, and everyone can live with dignity as "the norm" (Cappo 2015). Community participation and interpersonal connections' dynamics that accommodate access to positive relationships, resources, and institutions can lead to social inclusion (Tua & Barnerjee 2019: 110). Social inclusion can explain why some individuals are situated at the centre of society or at its margins, as well as the consequences of the social layer in society (Allman 2015). Closely related to the concept of social inclusion is social exclusion.^Social exclusion refers to "the process of marginalising individuals or groups of a particular society and denying them from full participation in social, economic and political activities" (Tancharoenathien et al. 2018: 3). Social exclusion is marked by unequal access to capabilities, rights, and resources. It is "a multi-dimensional process driven by unequal power relationships across four dimensions - economic, political, social and cultural" (Taket et al. 2014: 3-4). It engages at the individual, household, community, nation, and global levels. Social exclusion renders some individuals or groups to social vulnerability. Thus, these individuals or communities are unable to prevent negative situations that impact their lives. Methodologically, to promote social inclusion and reduce social exclusion, inclusive research methodologies must be embraced.^Inclusive research refers to a "range of approaches and methods and these may be referred to in the literature as participatory, emancipatory, partnership and user-led research - even peer research, community research, activist scholarship, decolonizing or indigenous research" (Nind 2014: 1). Terms such as collaborative research and community-based participatory action research (CBPR) have also been referred to as inclusive research methodology. As Nind (2014) suggests, the term inclusive research can be adopted across disciplines and research fields within the paradigm of social inclusion. Hence, research and examples that are classified as inclusive research methods are included in this reference. This reference work covers a wide range of issues pertaining to the social inclusion paradigm.^These include the theoretical frameworks that social inclusion can be situated within, research methodologies and ethical consideration, research methods that enhance social inclusion (PAR and inclusive research methods), issues and research that promote social inclusion in different communities/individuals, and programs and interventions that would lead to more social inclusion in society. The aims and scope of the reference are to provide discussions about: social inclusion and social exclusion in different societies; theories that are linked to social inclusion and exclusion; research methodologies that enhance social inclusion; inclusive research methods that promote social inclusion in vulnerable and marginalised groups of people; discussions about issues and research with diverse groups of vulnerable and marginalised individuals and communities; discussions regarding programs and interventions that can lead to more social inclusion in vulnerable and marginalised people.^The reference work is divided into seven sections to cover the field of social inclusion comprehensively. Each section is dedicated to a particular perspective relating to social inclusion as covered by the aims and scope above. Handbook of Social Inclusion: Research and Practices in Health and Social Care should be an invaluable resource for professors, students, researchers, and scholars in public health, social sciences, medicine, and health sciences, as well as those at research institutes, government, and industry, on the concepts and theories of social inclusion/exclusion, and the research methodologies and programs/interventions that can enhance social inclusion in different population groups. Examples from the research are included to show the real-life situations that can promote social inclusion in different groups that readers can adopt in their own work and practice.

Contents:
Part 1: Toward Social Inclusion in Research and Practices: Theoretical Backgrounds
Part 2: Social Inclusion: Methodological and Ethical Considerations
Part 3: Striving Toward Inclusive Research: Research Methods for Doing Research Inclusively
Part 4: Inclusive Research Methodology: Participatory Research
Part 5: Social Inclusion & Social Exclusion: Population Groups, Lived Experiences & Issues
Part 6: Enhancing Social Inclusion Through Social Inclusion Programs & Interventions
Part 7: Promoting Social Inclusion: The Role of Health & Social Care
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Summary: The focus of this ambitious reference work is social inclusion in health and social care, with the aim of offering a good understanding of matters that include or exclude people in society. Social inclusion stems from the ideal of an inclusive society where each individual can feel valued, differences between individuals are respected, needs of each person are met, and everyone can live with dignity as "the norm" (Cappo 2015). Community participation and interpersonal connections' dynamics that accommodate access to positive relationships, resources, and institutions can lead to social inclusion (Tua & Barnerjee 2019: 110). Social inclusion can explain why some individuals are situated at the centre of society or at its margins, as well as the consequences of the social layer in society (Allman 2015). Closely related to the concept of social inclusion is social exclusion. Social exclusion refers to the process of marginalising individuals or groups of a particular society and denying them from full participation in social, economic and political activities (Tancharoenathien et al. 2018: 3). Social exclusion is marked by unequal access to capabilities, rights, and resources. It is a multi-dimensional process driven by unequal power relationships across four dimensions economic, political, social and cultural (Taket et al. 2014: 3-4). It engages at the individual, household, community, nation, and global levels. Social exclusion renders some individuals or groups to social vulnerability. Thus, these individuals or communities are unable to prevent negative situations that impact their lives. Methodologically, to promote social inclusion and reduce social exclusion, inclusive research methodologies must be embraced. Inclusive research refers to a "range of approaches and methods and these may be referred to in the literature as participatory, emancipatory, partnership and user-led research even peer research, community research, activist scholarship, decolonizing or indigenous research" (Nind 2014: 1). Terms such as collaborative research and community-based participatory action research (CBPR) have also been referred to as inclusive research methodology. As Nind (2014) suggests, the term inclusive research can be adopted across disciplines and research fields within the paradigm of social inclusion. Hence, research and examples that are classified as inclusive research methods are included in this reference. This reference work covers a wide range of issues pertaining to the social inclusion paradigm. These include the theoretical frameworks that social inclusion can be situated within, research methodologies and ethical consideration, research methods that enhance social inclusion (PAR and inclusive research methods), issues and research that promote social inclusion in different communities/individuals, and programs and interventions that would lead to more social inclusion in society. The aims and scope of the reference are to provide discussions about: social inclusion and social exclusion in different societies; theories that are linked to social inclusion and exclusion; research methodologies that enhance social inclusion; inclusive research methods that promote social inclusion in vulnerable and marginalised groups of people; discussions about issues and research with diverse groups of vulnerable and marginalised individuals and communities; discussions regarding programs and interventions that can lead to more social inclusion in vulnerable and marginalised people. The reference work is divided into seven sections to cover the field of social inclusion comprehensively. Each section is dedicated to a particular perspective relating to social inclusion as covered by the aims and scope above. Handbook of Social Inclusion: Research and Practices in Health and Social Care should be an invaluable resource for professors, students, researchers, and scholars in public health, social sciences, medicine, and health sciences, as well as those at research institutes, government, and industry, on the concepts and theories of social inclusion/exclusion, and the research methodologies and programs/interventions that can enhance social inclusion in different population groups. Examples from the research are included to show the real-life situations that can promote social inclusion in different groups that readers can adopt in their own work and practice.

Contents:
Toward Social Inclusion in Research and Practices: Theoretical Backgrounds
Social Inclusion: Methodological and Ethical Considerations
Striving Toward Inclusive Research: Research Methods for Doing Research Inclusively
Inclusive Research Methodology: Participatory Research
Social Inclusion & Social Exclusion: Population Groups, Lived Experiences & Issues
Enhancing Social Inclusion Through Social Inclusion Programs & Interventions
Promoting Social Inclusion: The Role of Health & Social Care.

Summary: The Handbook of Social Status Correlates summarizes findings from nearly 4000 studies on traits associated with variations in socioeconomic status. Much of the information is presented in roughly 300 tables, each one providing a visual snapshot of what research has indicated regarding how a specific human trait appears to be correlated with socioeconomic status. The social status measures utilized and the countries in which each study was conducted are also identified. QUESTIONS ADDRESSED INCLUDE THE FOLOWING: Are personality traits such as extraversion, competitiveness, and risk-taking associated with social status? How universal are sex differences in income and other forms of social status? What is the association between health and social status? How much does the answer vary according to specific diseases? How well established are the relationships between intelligence and social status? Is religiosity associated with social status, or does the answer depend on which religion is being considered? Are physiological factors correlated with social status, even factors involving the brain? Finally, are there as yet any "universal correlates of social status"?

Contents:
1. Conceptualizing and measuring social status
2. Demographic factors
3. Familial factors
4. Personality and behavioral factors
5. Attitudes, preferences, and beliefs
6. Intellectual and academic factors
7. Mental health/illness and symptomology
8. Physical health factors
9. Biological factors
10. Epilogue: identifying universal social status correlates.

Summary: This easy-to-use handbook is designed to assist in the evaluation and management of spinal cord injuries and the diverse related disorders and conditions. Spinal cord injuries can cause abnormalities in all body systems due to dysfunction of the somatic motor and sensory systems and damage to the autonomic nerve system. The latter gives rise to respiratory and cardiac problems, temperature regulation disorders, endocrine system disorders, and many associated metabolic disorders. Other potential consequences of spinal cord injuries include pressure injuries and various disabilities and obstacles, ranging from physical limitations to social embarrassment. This handbook offers extensive guidance on medical management in different scenarios from the acute phase to long-term care, with a particular focus on information of importance for the solution of clinical problems commonly encountered in daily practice. It will be ideal for practitioners in rehabilitation medicine, neurosurgery, orthopedics, neurology, and other relevant specialties that deal with patients with spinal cord injuries.

Contents:
1 Clinical and Functional Anatomy of the Spinal Cord
2 Extremity kinematics and muscles for functional training of tetraplegics and paraplegics
3 Physical and neurological differentiation of spinal cord lesions
4 Laboratory tests commonly encountered in care of spinal cord injuries
5 Pharmacotherapy in spinal cord injuries
6 Imaging assessment of spinal cord injuries
7 Functional assessment and expected functional outcomes following spinal cord injuries
8 Standard neurological classification of spinal cord injuries
9 Spinal shock: definition and clinical implications
10 Acute phase management of traumatic spinal cord injuries
11 Clinical syndromes of incomplete spinal cord lesions
12 Posttraumatic syringomyelia and Chiari malformations
13 Cauda equina and conus medullaris lesions
14 Nontraumatic spinal cord lesions/diseases
15 Autonomic nervous system in spinal cord injuries
16 Cardiovascular dysfunction in spinal cord injuries
17 Orthostatic hypotension and associated supine hypertension
18 Autonomic dysreflexia
19 Venous thromboembolism in spinal cord injuries
20 Respiratory dysfunction
21 Electrolyte disorder
22 Metabolic disorders
23 Voiding dysfunction and genitourinary complications
24 Bowel dysfunction and gastrointestinal complications
25 Sexuality changes
26 Spasticity
27 Pressure Injuries
28 Heterotopic ossification
29 Pain types and taxonomies
30 Thermoregulatory impairment.

Summary: This handbook is the most authoritative and up-to-date reference on spine technology written for practitioners, researchers, and students in bioengineering and clinical medicine. It is the first resource to provide a road map of both the history of the field and its future by documenting the poor clinical outcomes and failed spinal implants that contributed to problematic patient outcomes, as well as the technologies that are currently leading the way towards positive clinical outcomes. The contributors are leading authorities in the fields of engineering and clinical medicine and represent academia, industry, and international government and regulatory agencies. The chapters are split into five sections, with the first addressing clinical issues such as anatomy, pathology, oncology, trauma, diagnosis, and imaging studies. The second section, on biomechanics, delves into fixation devices, the bone implant interface, total disc replacements, injury mechanics, and more. The last three sections, on technology, are divided into materials, commercialized products, and surgery. All appropriate chapters will be continually updated and available on the publisher's website, in order to keep this important reference as up-to-date as possible in a fast-moving field.

Contents:
Cervical Spine Anatomy
Thoracic Spine Anatomy
Lumbar Spine Anatomy
Pathology
Clinically Diagnosed Spinal Instability
Adult Onset Deformity
Oncology
Trauma with Neurologic Deficiencies
Cervical Trauma
Thoracolumbar Trauma
Clinical Outcomes
Diagnosis
Imaging Studies
Intraoperative Imaging
Clinical Biomechanics
Characterizing Fixation Devices
Bone Implant Interface
Biomechanics for Patient Diagnosis
Metrics for Cervical Total Disc Replacements
Metrics for Lumbar Total Disc Replacements
Metrics for Posterior Dynamic Stabilization
Facet Mechanics
Articulation for Motion Preservation within the Spine
Cervical Injury Mechanics
Thoracolumbar Injury Mechanics
Lesson Learned from Positive Biomechanics and Poor Clinical Outcomes
Positive Biomechanics, Positive Clinical Outcomes
Metal Design Materials
Metal Ion Exposure
Surface Treatments
Bone Apposition
Characterizing Roughness
Biodegradable Materials
Polymer Design Materials
Composite Materials
Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials
Bone Substitutes
Biologics
Stem Cell Therapies
Annulus Repair
Preclinical Studies for Products
Approved Products in the US
Approved Products Outside the US
Fixation Products
Trauma Products
Deformity Correction Products
Cleared Products
Withdrawn Products
Motion Preservation Products
Posterior Dynamic Stabilization
Failed Products
Abandoned Products
Retrieved Implant Analysis
Radiologic Assessments
Radiographic Considerations
Sagittal Balance
Biomarkers for Deformity
Patient Positioning
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Posterior Approaches to Lumbar Spine
Lateral Approaches to the Lumbar Spine
Anterior Approaches to the Lumbar Spine
Approaches to the Cervical Spine
Image Guided Surgery
Robotic Assisted Surgery.

Summary: "Advances in structural heart disease (SHD) is occurring at a rapid rate, and the Mayo Clinic is at the forefront of developing procedural techniques in this fast-changing field. Handbook of Structural Heart Interventions provides practical, focused coverage of SHD, bringing you up to date with today's evidence-based techniques and approaches for common and uncommon SHD procedures. Ideal for both SHD trainees and established practitioners, attendings, and fellows in interventional cardiology, this easy-to-use handbook is a unique educational and clinical resource in a quickly expanding field"--Publisher's description

Contents:
Building blocks of structural intervention: An approach for procedural training
Access and pitfalls
Imaging for SHD interventions
Hemodynamics for the structural interventionalist
Techniques of transseptal puncture
Balloon aortic valvuloplasty
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation: Work up and indications for intervention
Balloon expandable transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement using self-expanding valve
Transfemoral TAVR complications
TAVR alternate access sites
Aortic valve-in-valve TAVR
Aortic paravalvular leak closure
Percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty
Percutaneous edge-to-edge mitral valve repair using the MitraClip
Percutaneous mitral valve-in-valve and valve-in-ring
Mitral paravalvular leak closure
Mitral valve-in-MAC
Atrial septal defect, patent foramen ovale, and atrial septostomy
Transcatheter closure of post myocardial infarction, iatrogenic, and congenital ventricular septal defects
Alcohol septal ablation for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Left atrial appendage occlusion
Pulmonary vein stenosis: Management and outcomes
Tricuspid valve-in-valve/valve-in-ring therapy
Novel percutaneous tricuspid repair techniques
Coarctation and PDA closure
Closure of abnormal coronary communications: Coronary, fistulae, congenital, and iatrogenic
Pulmonary valve interventions: Valvuloplasty and transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement
Pseudoaneurysm diagnosis and management
Pulmonary balloon angioplasty for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
Transcatheter biopsy for intracardiac masses.

Contents:
General approach to palliative care and palliative radiation oncology / Candice J. Johnstone and Stephen Lutz
Communication / Margarita Racsa
Prognostication in patients receiving palliative radiation therapy / Monica S. Krishnan
Palliative care, hospice care, advance care planning, and advance directives / Allison Taylor
Palliative care assessment / Joshua Jones
Pain management / Lauren Koranteng and Natalie Moryl
GI symptoms / Nicholas Chiu, Natalie Pulenzas, Ernest Maranzano, Carlo DeAngelis, Na Zhang, Hsiang-Hsuan Michael Yu and Edward Chow
Management of dyspnea and central airway obstruction in patients with malignancy / Randy Li-Hung Wei and Lorriana E. Leard
Malignant bleeding / Candice C. Johnstone
Skin toxicity in palliative radiation therapy / Lauren Hertan
Palliative radiotherapy for brain metastasis / Rachel B. Jiminez and Helen A. Shih
Palliative radiotherapy for malignant epidural spinal cord compression / Hsiang-Hsuan Michael Yu, Ernest Maranzano and Dirk Rades
Palliative radiotherapy for bone metastasis / Puja Venkat, Stephen Lutz and Hsiang-Hsuan Michael Yu
Site-pecific symptom management / Ryan Rhome and Kavita Dharmarajan
Palliative radiation oncology for gastrointestinal tract malignancies / Puja Venkat, Sarah E. Hoffe and Jessica M. Frakes
Palliative radiotherapy for advanced and metastatic gynecologic and genitourinary malignancies / Emma C. Fields, Mitchell S. Anscher and Alfredo I. Urdaneta
Palliative radiotherapy for advanced and metastatic head and neck cancers and skin metastases / Tyler J. Wilhite and Jonathan D. Schoenfeld.

Contents:
I: Targets by organ site
II: Carcinogenesis from the perspective of targeted therapy and immunotherapy
III: Molecular targets and pathways
IV: Targeted and immunotherapy agents.

Contents:
Volume 1. Defining the Right Antibody Composition
Volume 2. Clinical Development of Antibodies
Volume 3. Approved Therapeutic Antibodies
Volume 4. Approved Therapeutic Antibodies and in vivo Diagnostics.

Summary: "Biomedical photonics is currently one of the fastest growing fields, connecting research in physics, optics, and electrical engineering coupled with medical and biological applications. It allows for the structural and functional analysis of tissues and cells with resolution and contrast unattainable by any other methods. However, the major challenges of many biophotonics techniques are associated with the need to enhance imaging resolution even further to the sub-cellular level as well as translate them for in vivo studies. The tissue optical clearing method uses immersion of tissues into optical clearing agents (OCAs) that reduces the scattering of tissue and makes tissue more transparent and this method has been successfully used ever since. This book is a self-contained introduction to tissue optical clearing, including the basic principles and in vitro biological applications, from in vitro to in vivo tissue optical clearing methods, and combination of tissue optical clearing and various optical imaging for diagnosis. The chapters cover a wide range of issues related to the field of tissue optical clearing: mechanisms of tissue optical clearing in vitro and in vivo; traditional and innovative optical clearing agents; recent achievements in optical clearing of different tissues (including pathological tissues) and blood for optical imaging diagnosis and therapy. This book provides a comprehensive account of the latest research and possibilities of utilising optical clearing as an instrument for improving the diagnostic effectiveness of modern optical diagnostic methods. The book is addressed to biophysicist researchers, graduate students and postdocs of biomedical specialties, as well as biomedical engineers and physicians interested in the development and application of optical methods in medicine. Key features: The first collective reference to collate all known knowledge on this topic Edited by experts in the field with chapter contributions from subject area specialists Brings together the two main approaches in immersion optical clearing into one cohesive book"-- Provided by publisher

Summary: This book covers all aspects of trigeminal neuralgia (TGN) which is a common yet very painful condition of face and scalp. Chapters include historical perspective of the condition, clinical presentations, diagnosis, management strategy, drug therapy, different interventional techniques utilized, and non-invasive modalities offered. The book has ample images to explain three main percutaneous procedures carried out for this condition such as radiofrequency thermocoagulation, glycerol rhizolysis and balloon microcompression in detail. It also covers open neurosurgical procedures including microvascular decompression and certain non-conventional and non-invasive methods. This book provides assistance to pain physicians to have a comprehensive knowledge of trigeminal neuralgia. It is also relevant to neurosurgeons, neurologists, anesthesiologists, dental surgeons and resident doctors.

Contents:
Overview of tuberculosis
Pathology and clinical features of pulmonary tuberculosis
Treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis
Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis
Public health issues
Management of pulmonary tuberculosis in special populations
Emerging therapies
Conclusion.

Contents:
Part A. Introduction
Part B. Evoluation of the vocal communication system in vertebrates
Part C. Mechanisms of ultrasound production in rodents
Part D. Perception of ultrasonic signals
Part E. Ultrasonic communication of infant rodents
Part F. Ultrasonic vocalization of adult rodents
Part G. Vocal expression of emotional states by ultrasonic vocalization
Part H. Effects of neuroactive agents on ultrasonic vocalization
Part I. Ultrasonic communication in different sociobiological conditions
Part J. Rodent ultrasonic vocalizations in models of neuropsychiatric disorders
Part K. Rodent vocalizations as indices in neurodevelopmental studies
Part L. Ultrasonic vocalization in other vertebrate taxa.

Summary: In addition to complementary radiographic imaging, the physical exam is an essential diagnostic element for the orthopedic surgeon. As such, learning to perform this exam thoroughly is of utmost importance to medical students, residents and interns on an orthopedic rotation and in later practice. This practical text succinctly presents all of the necessary information regarding the physical examination of the upper extremity. The hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder are discussed in dedicated thematic sections, with each section comprised of three main chapters. The initial chapter describes the musculoskeletal anatomy and function of the joint, presenting the tests themselves along with the rationale for performing them. The second chapter presents the systematic examinations carried out in every case, and the third chapter describes examinations for specific conditions relating to the joint, including tendinopathies, osteoarthritis, neurological conditions, deformities, and more. Plentiful bullet points and color images throughout the text describe and illustrate each test and physical sign. Convenient and user-friendly, Handbook of Upper Extremity Examination is a valuable, portable guide to this all-important diagnostic tool for students and practitioners alike.

Contents:
Part I. Physical Examination of the Hand
Introduction to the Hand
Anatomy and Function of the Hand
A Systematic Examination of the Hand
Examination for Specific Conditions of the Hand
Part II. Physical Examination of the Wrist
Anatomy and Function of the Wrist
A Systematic Examination of the Wrist
Examination for Specific Conditions of the Wrist
Part III. Physical Examination of the Elbow
Anatomy and Function of the Elbow
A Systematic Examination of the Elbow and Forearm
Examination for Specific Conditions of the Elbow
Part IV. Physical Examination of the Shoulder
Anatomy and Function of the Shoulder
A Systematic Examination of the Shoulder
Examination for Specific Conditions of the Shoulder.

Summary: "The Handbook of Venous Disorders, first published in 1996, is a handbook for all clinicians and surgeons who are involved with the investigation, evaluation, or management of venous and lymphatic diseases or malformations. These disorders include varicose veins, venous ulcers, DVT, lymphedema, and pulmonary embolism, as well as damage to the veins through trauma or tumor growth. The new edition has been completely updated to bring the book in line with current teaching practices."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Section I. Clinical Overview
Section II. Diagnosis
Section III. Treatment
Section IV. Special Situations
Section V. Unusual Site Thrombosis
Section VI. Long-term Sequelae of VTE
Section VII. Controversies
Section VIII. Prevention
Index.

Summary: "Vitreo-retinal (VR) surgery has steadily evolved over the years and this handbook provides a concise and focused approach to its past, present and future. It discusses the setting up of a VR operating theatre, viewing systems and highlights the utility of a particular surgical step/ misstep"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:
Pioneers and Milestones
Training in Vitreoretinal Surgery
Peri-operative Investigations
Anaesthesia : Approaches and Limitations
Operation theatre : Design and sterilization
Surgical anatomy and other considerations
Machines and Instrumentation
Adjuncts in vitreoretinal surgery
Surgical approaches and steps
Common vitreoretinal procedures
Vitreoretinal surgery in rare conditions
Complications in vitreoretinal surgery
Important studies in vitreoretinal surgery
Futuristic approaches.

Summary: Wellness medicine is the field that focuses on improving overall functioning, quality of life, and wellbeing, beyond symptom management of medical illness, leading to restoration and maintenance of health. The Handbook of Wellness Medicine provides a practical guide to the latest in evidence-based medicine, as well as best practice, to assist healthcare professionals in utilizing the full range of interventions to improve wellness and help patients complete their journeys to full health. The volume is organized into five parts: Part I introduces the concept of wellness by detailing the definitions and assessment/measurement methods, and formulating wellness plans. Part II describes wellness plans in major illnesses, categorized by organ system/disorder. Part III covers the methods to improve wellness in special populations. Part IV details each wellness intervention, including the scientific evidence behind it and its practical application. Part V focuses on integrating and personalizing the interventions into one's life to maintain wellness.

Contents:

Section 1. Uniform hospital statistics and classification of account.

Summary: "The Handbook on Implementation Science provides an overview of the field's multidisciplinary history, theoretical approaches, key concepts, perspectives, and methods. By drawing on knowledge concerning learning, habits, organizational theory, improvement science and policy research, the Handbook offers novel perspectives from a broad group of international experts in the field representing diverse disciplines. The editors and authors seek to advance implementation science through careful consideration of current thinking and recommendations for future directions. Featured key concepts include strategies, context, outcomes, fidelity, adaptation and sustainability. Chapters introduce topics, define them, and explain their application in implementation science with examples that resonate with a diverse readership including implementation researchers, instructors, students and practitioners with experience in the field ranging from novices to experienced scholars"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Foreword [Trish Greenhalgh]
Prologue [Per Nilsen, Sarah A. Birken]
Part I: Theoretical approaches in implementation science
1. Overview of theories, models and frameworks in implementation science [per Nilsen]
2. Exploration, preparation, implementation, sustainment (epis) framework [Joanna C. Moullin, Kelsey S. Dickson, Nicole A. Stadnick, Jennifer Edwards Becan, Tisha Wiley, Joella Phillips, Melissa Hatch, Gregory A. Aarons] 3. Active implementation frameworks [Dean L. Fixsen, Karen A. Blase]
4. The consolidated framework for implementation research (CFIR) [Laura J. Damschroder, Caitlin M. Reardon, Julie C. Lowery]
5. Promoting action on research implementation in health services
the integrated-parihs framework (i-parihs) [Gillian Harvey, Alison Kitson]
6. Normalization process theory [Carl May, Tracy Finch, Tim Rapley]
7. The behaviour change wheel approach [Danielle d'Lima, Fabiana Lorencatto, Susan Michie]
8. A theory of organizational readiness for change [Bryan J. Weiner]
Part II: Key concepts in implementation science 9. Strategies [Jennifer Leeman, Per Nilsen] 10. Context [Per Nilsen, Susanne Bernhardsson] 11. Outcomes [Enola K. Proctor]
12. Fidelity [Christopher Carroll]
13. Adaptation [M. Alexis Kirk]
14. Sustainability [Laura Lennox]
parti iii: Perspectives on implementation science
15. Policy implementation research [Per Nilsen, Paul Cairney]
16. Improvement science [Per Nilsen, Miriam Bender, Johan Thor, Jennifer Leeman, Boel Andersson Gäre, Nick Sevdalis] 17. Implementation from a learning perspective [Per Nilsen, Margit Neher, Per-erik Ellström, Benjamin Gardner]
18. Implementation from a habit perspective [Sebastian Potthoff, Nicola Mccleary, Falko F. Sniehotta, Justin Presseau]
19. Organizational perspectives in implementation science [Emily R. Haines, Sarah A. Birken]
Part IV: Doing implementation science research
20. Selecting theoretical approaches [Sarah A. Birken]
21. Traditional approaches to conducting implementation research [Soohyun Hwang, Sarah A. Birken, Geoffrey Curran]
22. Ethnography [Jeanette Wassar Kirk, Emily R. Haines] 23. Social network analysis [Alicia C. Bunger, Reza Yousefi Nooraie] 24. Configurational comparative methods [Deborah Cragun] 25. Realist evaluation [Ann Catrine Eldh, Kate Seers, Joanne Rycroft-malone]
26. Programme theory [Per Nilsen, Henna Hasson]
27. Group concept mapping [Thomas J. Waltz]
Epilogue [Sarah A. Birken, Per Nilsen].

Contents:
Bd. 3, T. 1-2. Allgemeine Diagnostik der Herz- und Gefässkrankheiten
Bd. 2, T. 1. Physiologie des Kreislaufes.

Contents:
T.
1. Makroskopischer Teil.

Contents:
Bd.
1. Untersuchungsmethoden. Cortices. Flores.

Contents:
1-2. Bd. Allgemeine Hämatologie
3-5. Bd. Spezielle Hämatologie.

Contents:
Geschichtlicher Ueberblick und allgemeine Anschaungen über Immunität / J. Bordet
Geschichte der Toxine und Antitoxine / E.v. Behring
Zur Geschichte der Phagocytenlehre / E. Metschnikoff
Geschichte der Bakterioloyse / R. Pfeiffer
Historisches über Bakteriotropine / Denys
Geschichte der Entdeckung der spezifischen Agglutination / M. Gruber
Präzipitine / R. Kraus
Geschichte der Hämolysine und der Alexinfixation (Komplementablenkung) / J. Bordet.

Contents:
v. 1. Die Lebendige Masse
v. 2. Die Gewebe
v. 3. Haut und Sinnesorgane
v. 4. Nervensystem
v. 5. Verdauungsapparat
v. 6. Blutgefäss- und Lymphgefässapparat Innersekretorische Drüsen
v. 7. Harn- und Geschelechtsapparat.

Contents:
1. Das Mikroskop und seine Nebenapparate / W. de Haas. 2. Aufl. 1918
Das Mikrotom und die Mikrotomtechnik. [1913].

Contents:
T. 1. Das Füllen der Zähne mit Porzellan
v. 2. Das Füllen der Zähne mit Goldeinlagen.

Contents:
Bd. 1. Krankheiten des Zirkulations- und Respirations-Apparates
Bd. 2. Krankheiten des Verdauungs-, Harn- und Geschlechts-Apparates
Bd. 3. Krankheiten der Nerven, Muskeln und Haut
Bd. 4. Krankheiten der Nebenieren, des Blutes und Stoffwechsels und Infektionskrankheiten.

Contents:
Contents
Bd. 1. Therapie der Nervenkrankenheiten, von Max Kahane.

Contents:
1. Bd. Allgemeiner Teil
Unfallverletzungen.

Contents:
Stop chasing the future
Step out of overdrive
Manage your energy
Get more done by doing more of nothing
Enjoy a successful relationship ... with yourself
Understand the kindness edge.

Contents:
Stop chasing the future
Step out of overdrive
Manage your energy
Get more done by doing more of nothing
Enjoy a successful relationship ... with yourself
Understand the kindness edge.

Contents:
I: Patient positioning and operative principles
Patient positioning
Intraoperative assessment of lower-extremity alignment
Management of open fractures, compartment syndrome, bone defects, and infection
II: Shoulder/arm
Scapula and glenoid fractures
Clavicle fractures
Proximal humerus fractures
Humeral shaft fractures
III: Elbow/forearm
Distal humerus fractures
Proximal radius and ulna fractures
Forearm fractures
Distal radius fractures
IV: Pelvis/acetabulum
Pelvic ring injuries
Acetabular fractures
V: Hip
Femoral head fractures
Femoral neck fractures
Intertrochanteric femur fractures
VI: Femur
Subtrochanteric femur fractures
Femoral shaft fractures
Periprosthetic fractures of the femur
VII: Knee
Distal femur fractures
Patellar fractures
Tibial plateau fractures
VIII: Tibia
Tibial shaft fractures
IX: Ankle
Pilon fractures
Ankle fractures
Talus fractures
X: Foot
Calcaneus fractures
Navicular and cuboid fractures
Lisfranc injuries
Metatarsal neck fractures
XI: External fixation and miscellaneous
Knee-spanning external fixation
Ankle-spanning external fixation
Foot external fixation
Miscellaneous and hardware removal tips.

Summary: Ticks of the family Ixodidae, commonly known as hard ticks, occur worldwide and are second only to mosquitoes as vectors of agents pathogenic to humans. Of the 729 currently recognized hard tick species, 283 (39%) have been implicated as human parasites, but the literature on these species is both immense and scattered, with the result that health professionals are often unable to determine whether a particular tick specimen, once identified, represents a species that is an actual or potential threat to its human host. In this book, two leading tick specialists provide a list of the species of Ixodidae that have been reported to feed on humans, with emphasis on their geographical distribution, principal hosts, and the tick life history stages associated with human parasitism. Also included is a discussion of 21 ixodid species that, while having been found on humans, are either not known to have actually fed or may have been misidentified. Additionally, 107 tick names that have appeared in papers on tick parasitism of humans, and that might easily confuse non-taxonomists, are shown to be invalid under the rules of zoological nomenclature. Although the species of ticks that attack humans have long attracted the attention of researchers, few comprehensive studies of these species have been attempted. By gleaning and analyzing the results of over 1,100 scientific papers published worldwide, the authors have provided an invaluable survey of hard tick parasitism that is unprecedented in its scope and detail.

Contents:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS INTRODUCTION METHODOLOGY CHAPTER 1
TICK SPECIES FOUND FEEDING ON HUMANS CHAPTER 2
TICK SPECIES WRONGLY CONSIDERED PARASITES OF HUMANS CHAPTER 3
INVALID SPECIES RECORDED FROM HUMANS (synonyms, incertae sedis, nomina dubia, nomina nuda) COMMENTS AND CONCLUSIONS REFERENCES.

Summary: For the first time in a thousand years, Americans are experiencing a reversal in lifespan. Despite living in one of the safest and most secure eras in human history, one in five adults suffers from anxiety as does one-third of adolescents. Nearly half of the US population is overweight or obese and one-third of Americans suffer from chronic pain the highest level in the world. In the United States, fatalities due to prescription pain medications now surpass those of heroin and cocaine combined, and each year 10% of all students on American college campuses contemplate suicide. With the proliferation of social media and the algorithms for social sharing that prey upon our emotional brains, inaccurate or misleading health articles and videos now move faster through social media networks than do reputable ones. This book is about modern health, or lack of it. The authors make two key arguments: that our deteriorating wellness is rapidly becoming a health emergency, and two, that much of these trends are rooted in the way our highly evolved hardwired brains and bodies deal with modern social change. The co-authors: a PhD from the world of social science and an MD from the world of medicine combine forces to bring this emerging human crisis to light. Densely packed with fascinating facts and little-told stories, the authors weave together real-life cases that describe how our ancient evolutionary drives are propelling us toward ill health and disease. Over the course of seven chapters, the authors unlock the mysteries of our top health vices: why hospitals are more dangerous than warzones, our addiction to sugar, salt, and stress, our emotionally-driven brains, our relentless pursuit of happiness, our sleepless society, our understanding of risk, and finally, how world history can be a valuable tutor. Through these varied themes, the authors illustrate how our social lives are more of a determinant of health outcome than at any other time in our history, and to truly understand our plight, we need to recognize when our decisions and behavior are being directed by our survival-seeking hardwired brains and bodies.

Contents:
1. Why a Hospital is the Most Dangerous Place on Earth
2. Why Do We Crave Bad Things?
3. Raising Children on War, Cartoons, and Social Media
4. The Truth About Happiness
5. Why Do We Ignore Sleep?
6. Are We Hardwired for Risk?
7. From Pandemics to Prosperity: Feeding our Hardwired Instincts.

Contents:
Genetics of eye disease / Terri L. Young
Neonatal ophthalmology : ocular development in childhood / Kammi B. Gunton
Retinopathy of prematurity / James D. Reynolds
The pediatric eye examination / Gregory Ostrow and Laura Kirkeby
Refraction in infants and children / Michael X. Repka and David L. Guyton
Amblyopia / Evelyn A. Paysse, David K. Coats, and Timothy P. Lindquist
Sensory adaptations in strabismus / Bruce Schnall
Strabismus disorders / Scott E. Oltisky and Leonard B. Nelson
Conjunctival diseases / Rudolph S. Wagner
Diseases of the cornea / Jagadesh C. Reddy and Christopher J. Rapuano
Pediatric cataracts and lens anomalies / Denise Hug
Glaucoma in infants and children / Nandini G. Gandhi and Sharon F. Freedman
Pediatric uveitis / Grace T. Liu and Alex V. Levin
Diseases of the retina and vitreous / James F. Vander
Congenital abnormalities of the optic disc / Brown
Disorders of the lacrimal apparatus in infancy and childhood / Donald P. Sauberan
Pediatric eyelid disorders / Forrest J. Ellis
Disorders of the orbit / David B. Lyon
Ocular tumors of childhood / Carol L. Shields and Jerry A. Shields
Systemic hamartomasoses ("phakomatoses") / Carol L. Shields and Jerry A. Shields
Ocular abnormalities in childhood metabolic disorders / Avery H. Weiss
Pediatric neuroophthalmology / Andrew G. Lee
Nystagmus / Mitchell B. Strominger
Occular trauma and its prevention / Robert A. Catalano.

Summary: This edited volume aims to facilitate the evolution of the new public health approach towards gambling. Bringing together the work of international experts, it gives a current overview of the field, highlighting the need for a coordinated framework of prevention and harm reduction measures to replace current "player protection" measures. Chapters begin by exploring the impact of problem gambling, looking at its effects on several levels, ranging from the individual to the family and society. Subsequently an overview of prevention and harm reduction models is presented, bringing the reader to an in-depth understanding of what a public health approach to gambling would entail. Later chapters focus on potential challenges to monitoring and evaluation, inviting the reader to envisage possible barriers towards implementation and ways of overcoming these. The book concludes with recommendations on how to take a harm reduction approach, from a political and human rights perspective. This work gives a rare synopsis of the present-day issues when considering the implementation of a harm reduction strategy for gambling. Recent work by key professionals is presented in order to encourage further developments in this ever-changing domain. Such issues will be relevant to all those with an interest in the field of problem gambling, from clinicians, students and healthcare professionals, to politicians

Summary: "Harmal: The Genus Peganum is an in-depth treatment of one of the most commanding plants in the botanical kingdom. Humble in appearance, modest in its needs, Peganum harmala has been venerated for millennia as a Deity-manifesting entheogen and a powerful medicine. This book traverses harmal's medicinal chemistry, its possible role in the origins of religion, and its employment from ancient times to the present in the therapy of patients suffering from infections, infestations, metabolic derangements, neurological degeneration, visual weakness, and cancer. Its peculiar indolic compounds, known as harmala alkaloids, are now appreciated as exerting profound effects on the mind and on the body. These effects are the result of the alkaloids' interactions with, and binding to, serotonin receptors on the cell surfaces of neurons in the brain and lymphocytes in the blood, the latter constituting the diffuse structural basis of the immune system. This biphasic modulation by harmala alkaloids has led to a novel pharmacologic re-visioning presented herein for the first time, the concept of a "lymphoneuric syncytium" and its possible long term tuning via "somatodelic" as well as "psychedelic" effects.The scientific rationale underlying the use of harmal in the medicines of the past and the healing technologies of our future is developed through exhaustive and meticulous explorations in both ethnopharmacology and modern phytochemistry. The presentation is enhanced through appraisals of the effects of harmal in two clinical cancer case scenarios, and of intentional inebriation and "provings" by one of the authors and a psychiatric colleague. The noted and esteemed botanically-trained physician Dr. Andrew Weil states in his Preface that this "monumental" volume will become the standard reference work in the field. Harmal: The Genus Peganum will be an invaluable addition to the personal libraries of professional pharmacognosists, botanists, physicians, psychologists, neuroscientists, and all persons interested in the interrelationship of consciousness, medicine, and coevolution. "--Provided by publisher.

Summary: The International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) (WHO/ILO/UNEP) is leading a project to harmonize approaches to the assessment of risk from exposure to chemicals. The goal of this project is to globally harmonize approaches to risk assessment by increasing understanding and developing basic principles and guidance on specific chemical risk assessment issues. Harmonization enables efficient use of resources and consistency among assessments.--Website.

Summary: "Harnessing Digital Technology and Data for Nursing Practice provides comprehensive coverage of the historical, theoretical and practical dimensions of the digital transformation in nursing. It considers a wide range of topics, from person-centred practice and user-centred design to nursing workforce development, evolving nursing practices, and the role of data in improving patient care and research. Expert insights are supported by learning activities and real-life case studies, with application of theory to practice throughout." -- Publisher's description.

Contents:
Person-centred practice. The art of caring where technology is an enabler / Antonia Brown
People taking control of their own health information / Gillian Strudwick
Ensuring digital inclusion / Vanessa Heaslip and Debbie Holley
Leadership and a digitally ready workforce. Supporting digital literacy / Henrietta Mbeah and Cristina Vasilica
Specialist roles and competence / Natasha Phillips, Dionne Rogers, Sarah Hanbridge, and Jen Bichel-Findlay
Leadership for successful digital transformation / Natasha Phillips, Louise Cave, Helen Crowther, and Aaron Jones
Entrepreneurship in nursing / Stacey Hatton and Emma Stanmore
Digitally enabled nursing and midwifery practice. The electronic health record : opportunities and challenges / Dawn Dowding, Loretto Grogan, and Sarah Newcombe
Clinical decision support / Dawn Dowding
Creating a digital clinical safety culture / Holly Carr
Information governance and cyber security / Jo Dickson
Advancing practice through digitally enabled innovation and research. Harnessing improvement science for digitally enabled nursing and midwifery / Gillian Janes and Lisa Ward
Using data to drive improvement / Helen Balsdon
Harnessing digital technology to provide research evidence for nursing and midwifery practice / Laura-Maria Peltonen, Siobhan O'Connor, Aaron Conway, Nicholas R. Hardiker, Betina Ross S. Idnay, and Charlene Ronquillo
The future potential for digitally enabled person-centred practice. Artifical intelligence in nursing / Siobhan O'Connor
Genomics and the digital revolution / Tracie Miles and J. Williams
Remote care and virtual wards : transforming nursing practice / Emily Wells.

Summary: "This eighth edition provides indispensable and up-to-date guidance, helping readers to navigate the profusion of new information in this area and the associated psychosocial and ethical considerations and concerns. Maintaining the trusted framework of earlier editions, the update presents the latest information on the use and interpretation of genetic test results, including new genome-based investigations and their application in the genetic counselling process. This book will help both the student and the practitioner, as genetic and genomic investigations become progressively more relevant to all healthcare professionals with the mainstreaming of genetics across the full range of medical practice"--Publisher's description

Contents:
Part 1: General aspects of genetics and genetic counselling. Genetics and genetic counselling: an introduction
Genetic counselling in Mendelian disorders
Common disorders and genetic counselling
Chromosome abnormalities
Genetic and genomic investigations
Dysmorphology and genetic syndromes
Carrier testing
Predictive genetic testing
Prenatal diagnosis, antenatal screening and reproductive aspects of medical genetics
Special issues in genetic counselling
Clinical genetics services
Treatments and trials for genetic disease
Part 2: Genetic counselling: specific organ systems. Neuromuscular disorders
Central nervous system: paediatric and neurodevelopmental disorders
Central nervous system: adult-onset and psychiatric disorders
Disorders of bone and connective tissue
Oral and craniofacial disorders
The skin
The eye
Deafness
Cardiac and cardiovascular disorders
Respiratory disorders
The gastrointestinal tract
Renal and urinary tract diseases
Endocrine and reproductive disorders
Inborn errors of metabolism
Disorders of blood and immune function
Environmental hazards
Part genetic counselling and testing for cancer
Cancer as a genetic disorder
Colorectal cancer syndromes
Breast and ovarian cancer
Rare mendelian cancer syndromes and other cancers
Part genetic counselling in context: the broader picture
Communication in genetic counselling
Population aspects of genetic counselling and genetic screening
Genetics, society and the future
Glossary
Appendices. Further reading and information
Practical genetic counselling: the life story of a book.

Summary: Every three years, The Harriet Lane Handbook is carefully updated by residents, edited by chief residents, and reviewed by expert faculty at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Easy to use, concise, and complete, this essential manual keeps you current with new guidelines, practice parameters, pharmacology, and more. The 23rd Edition of this portable reference continues to be the most widely used and most recognized pediatric reference worldwide--an indispensable resource for pediatric residents, students, nurses, and all healthcare professionals who treat young patients.

Contents:
Emergency and Critical Care Management
Traumatic Injuries
Toxicology
Procedures
Adolescent Medicine
Analgesia and Procedural Sedation
Cardiology
Dermatology
Development, Behavior, and Developmental Disability
Endocrinology
Fluids and Electrolytes
Gastroenterology
Genetics : Metabolism and Conditions With Distinctive Appearance
Hematology
Immunology and Allergy
Immunoprophylaxis
Microbiology and Infectious Disease
Neonatology
Nephrology
Neurology
Nutrition and Growth
Oncology
Palliative Care
Psychiatry
Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine
Radiology
Rheumatology
Blood Chemistry and Body Fluids
Biostatistics and Evidence-Based Medicine
Drugs in Kidney Failure.

Summary: Offers an overview of the medications and approaches used in cancer care. This book features numerous tables and succinct, outline-style text that puts important information at your fingertips.

Contents:
Introduction: Considerations for cancer pharmacotherapy
Antimetabolites: nucleoside and base analogs / Bruce A. Chabner
Antifolates / Bruce A. Chabner
The taxanes, vinca alkaloids, and their derivatives / Bruce A. Chabner
Topoisomerase inhibitors: camptothecins, anthracyclines, and etoposide / Bruce A. Chabner
Adduct-forming agents: alkylating agents and platinum analogs / Bruce A. Chabner
Immunomodulatory drugs and proteasome inhibitors / Anuj Mahindra, Hamza Mujagic, Bruce A. Chabner
Natural products: bleomycin and trabectedin / Bruce A. Chabner
L-asparaginase / Bruce A. Chabner
Differentiating agents / Bruce A. Chabner
Molecular targeted drugs / Benjamin Izar, Jeffrey W. Clark, Bruce A. Chabner
Antiestrogens / Tanja Badovinac Crnjevic, Paul E. Goss
Antiandrogen therapy / Bruce A. Chabner
Interferons / Dan L. Longo
Cytokines, growth factors, and immune-based interventions / Dan L. Longo
Monoclonal antibodies in cancer treatment / Dan L. Longo
Osteoclast-targeted therapy: bisphosphonates and denosumab / Matthew R. Smith
Febrile neutropenia / Stephen M. Carpenter, Fabrizio Vianello, Mark C. Poznansky
Anemia / Zuzana Tothova, James Bradner
Cancer and coagulopathy / Rachel P.G. Rosovsky
Metabolic emergencies in oncology / Ephraim Paul Hochberg
Pain management / Juliet Jacobsen, Vicki Jackson
Comprehensive end-of-life care / Jennifer Shin, Jennifer Temel
Depression, anxiety, and fatigue / Carlos G. Fernandez-Robles, William F. Pirl
Acute myeloid leukemia / Amir T. Fathi
Myelodysplastic syndromes / Eyal C. Attar
Myeloproliferative neoplasms / Jerry L. Spivak
Chronic myeloid leukemia / Karen Ballen
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia and lymphoma / James W. Fraser, Janet E. Murphy, Eyal C. Attar
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma / Philip C. Amrein
Plasma cell disorders / Noopur Raje, Dan L. Longo
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma / Jennifer Gao, Ephraim Paul Hochberg
Hodgkin's disease / Dan L. Longo
Follicular lymphoma / Amy Sievers, Ann LaCasce
Mantle cell lymphoma / Dan L. Longo
Peripheral T-cell lymphomas / Jeffrey A. Barnes, Jeremy S. Abramson
Uncommon B-cell lymphomas / Jeremy S. Abramson, Jeffrey A. Barnes
Immunology of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation / Srinivas Viswanathan, Yi-Bin Chen
Overview of clinical bone marrow transplantation / Sarah Nikiforow, Thomas R. Spitzer
Renal cell carcinoma / M. Dror Michaelson
Localized prostate cancers / Jason A. Efstathious, Phillip J. Gray, Douglas M. Dahl
Metastatic prostate cancer / Matthew R. Smith
Bladder cancer / Richard J. Lee
Testicular cancer / Timothy Gilligan
Esophageal and gastric cancer / Lawrence S. Blaszkowsky
Pancreatic cancer / Jeffrey W. Clark
Cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancers / Janet E. Murphy, Andrew X. Zhu
Colon cancer / David P. Ryan
Rectal cancer / Theodore S. Hong
Anal cancer / Jennifer Wo
Malignant mesothelioma / Lee M. Krug, Pasi A. Jänne
Non-small cell lung cancer / Justin F. Gainor, Jeffrey A. Engelman
Small cell lung cancer / Anna F. Farago, Rebecca Suk Heist
Thymoma / Panos Fidias
Ovarian cancer / Richard T. Penson
Primary squamous carcinoma of the uterine cervix: diagnosis and management / Olivia Foley, Marcela G. del Carmen
Uterine Cancer / Don S. Dizon
Breast oncology: clinical presentation and genetics / Amy Comander, Tessa Cigler, Paula D. Ryan
Localized breast cancer / Beverly Moy
Metastatic breast cancer / Steven J. Isakoff
Melanoma / Ryan J. Sullivan, Krista Rubin, Donald Lawrence
Soft tissue and bone sarcomas / Edwin Choy, Sam S. Yoon, Francis J. Hornicek, Thomas F. DeLaney
Primary brain tumors / Andrew S. Chi
Metastatic brain tumors / April F. Eichler
Paraneoplastic neurologic syndromes / Jorg Dietrich
Thyroid cancer / Lori J. Wirth, Tito Fojo
Adrenocortical cancer / Tito Fojo
Head and neck cancer / Lori J. Wirth, Paul M. Busse, Daniel Deschler.

Summary: Neurology - with all the authority of Harrison's.

Contents:
I: Introduction to neurology
II: Clinical manifestations of neurologic disease
III: Diseases of the nervous system
IV: Chronic fatigue syndrome
V: Psychiatric disorders
VI: Alcoholism and drug dependency.

Contents:
Contents
Preface
Section I: Introduction to Clinical Medicine
Questions
Answers
Section II: Nutrition
Questions
Answers
Section III: Oncology and Hematology
Questions
Answers
Section IV: Infectious Diseases
Questions
Answers
Section V: Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
Questions
Answers
Section VI: Disorders of the Respiratory System
Questions
Answers
Section VII: Disorders of the Urinary and Kidney Tract
Questions
Answers
Section VIII: Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System
Questions
Answers
Section IX: Rheumatology and Immunology
Questions
Answers
Section X: Endocrinology and Metabolism
Questions
Answers
Section XI: Neurologic Disorders
Questions
Answers
Section XII: Dermatology
Questions
Answers
References
Color Atlas.

Summary: The most widely read textbook in the history of medicine - made more essential to practice and education by an unmatched array of multi-media content.

Contents:
Part 1. The profession of medicine
Part 2. Cardinal manifestations and presentation of diseases
Part 3. Pharmacology
Part 4. Oncology and hematology
Part 5. Infectious diseases
Part 6. Disorders of the cardiovascular system
Part 7. Disorders of the respiratory system
Part 8. Critical care medicine
Part 9. Disorders of the kidney and urinary tract
Part 10: Disorders of the gastrointestinal system
Part 11: Immune-mediated, inflammatory, and rheumatologic disorders
Part 12. Endocrinology and metabolism
Part 13. Neurologic disorders
Part 14. Poisoning, drug overdose, and envenomation
Part 15. Disorders associated with environmental exposures
Part 16. Genes, the environment, and disease
Part 17. Global medicine
Part 18. Aging
Part 19. Consultative medicine
Part 20. Frontiers
Video collection
Supplementary topics
Atlases.

Summary: "This book presents a sharp focus on the clinical presentation of disease, expert in-depth summaries of pathophysiology and treatment, and includes highlights of emerging frontiers of science and medicine"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Contents
Preface
Section I: Introduction to Clinical Medicine
Questions
Answers
Section II: Nutrition
Questions
Answers
Section III: Oncology and Hematology
Questions
Answers
Section IV: Infectious Diseases
Questions
Answers
Section V: Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
Questions
Answers
Section VI: Disorders of the Respiratory System
Questions
Answers
Section VII: Disorders of the Urinary and Kidney Tract
Questions
Answers
Section VIII: Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System
Questions
Answers
Section IX: Rheumatology and Immunology
Questions
Answers
Section X: Endocrinology and Metabolism
Questions
Answers
Section XI: Neurologic Disorders
Questions
Answers
Section XII: Dermatology
Questions
Answers
References
Color Atlas.

Summary: In the recent past, threats from climate change and unforeseeable environmental extremes to plant growth and productivity have consistently increased. The climate change-driven effects, especially from unpredictable environmental fluctuations, can result in an increased prevalence of abiotic and biotic stresses in plants. These stresses have slowed down the global yields of crop plants. On the other hand, food security for the rapidly growing human population in a sustainable ecosystem is a major concern of the present-day world. Thus, understanding the core developmental, physiological and molecular aspects that regulate plant growth and productivity in a challenging environment is a pivotal issue to be tackled by the scientific community dealing with sustainable agricultural and horticultural practices. Plants are influenced by the adverse environmental conditions at various levels, their different and diverse responses play a significant role in determining their growth, production and the overall geographical distribution. The chapters in this book focus on the biological mechanisms and fundamental principles that determine how different plant species grow, perform and interact with a challenging environment. This book covers a broad range of topics in plant science, including gene function, molecules, physiology, cell biology and plant ecology, to understand the functioning of plants under harsh environmental conditions. The book elucidates the physiological and molecular mechanisms in different plant species, ecophysiological interactions of plants, interplay between plant roots, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, biosensors for monitoring stress, production of secondary metabolites, stress alleviation processes, and more.

Contents:
1. The harsh environment and resilient plants - An overview
2. Expression and regulation of stress-responsive genes in plants under harsh environmental conditions
3. Genome editing: A tool from the vault of science for engineering climate-resilient cereals
4. Advancement in molecular and fast breeding programmes for climate resilient agriculture practices
5. Recombinant DNA technology for sustainable plant growth and production
6. Regulatory role of micro-RNAs in plants under challenging environmental conditions with special focus on drought and salinity
7. Molecular mechanisms of heat shock proteins for sustainable plant growth and production
8. Physiological and molecular responses to heavy metals stresses in plants
9. Morpho-anatomical, physiological, biochemical and molecular responses of plants to air pollution
10. Physiological and molecular responses to high, chilling and freezing temperature in plant growth and production: consequences and mitigation possibilities
11. Physiological and molecular responses to salinity due to excessive Na+ in plants
12. Physiological and molecular responses to drought, submergence and excessive watering in plants
13. Mitogen-activated protein kinase, plants and heat stress
14. Cross talk between heme oxygenase 1 and lateral root development for salt tolerance
15. Salt-tolerant plant growth promoting rhizobacteria: A new-fangled approach for improving crop yield
16. Improving resilience against drought stress among crop plants through inoculation of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria
17. Trends in biosensors and current detection methods for stress monitoring of plants growing in adverse environmental conditions
18. Secondary metabolites for sustainable plant growth and production under adverse environment conditions
19. Medicinal plants and their pharmaceutical properties under adverse environment conditions
20. Progress and major research challenges under changing environmental conditions.

Summary: Harwood-Nuss' Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine presents a clinically focused and evidence-based summary of this specialty, giving you fast, dependable answers to the clinical questions that arise in your practice. Templated chapters guide you through the clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, evaluation, management, and disposition of a full range of complaints and conditions seen in the ED, with highlighted critical interventions and common pitfalls . all the information you need to provide each patient with optimal care.--Provided by publisher.

Summary: "This seventh edition of Harwood-Nuss' Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine continues in the tradition of its predecessors as an authoritative, up-to-date, and concise single-volume resource that encompasses essentially all areas of emergency medicine"-- Provided by publisher.

Summary: "Haschek and Rousseaux's Handbook of Toxicologic Pathology, Volume Four: Toxicologic Pathology of Organ Systems is a key reference on the integration of structure and functional changes in tissues associated with the response to pharmaceuticals, chemicals and biologics. Organ systems covered include cardiac, vascular and skeletal muscle systems and the endocrine, respiratory, reproductive, digestive and nervous systems. Completely revised with a new olfactory chapter, this new release is an essential part of the most authoritative reference on toxicologic pathology for pathologists, toxicologists, research scientists and regulators studying and making decisions on drugs, biologics, medical devices, and other chemicals, including agrochemicals and environmental contaminants"-- publisher's description.

Contents:
Digestive tract and salivary glands
Liver and gall bladder
Bones, joints, and teeth
Muscles and tendon
Exocrine pancreas
Adipose tissue
Endocrine tissue
Nervous system
The eye
Ear.

Summary: "Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil's name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr. But what Starr does or does not say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life"-- Provided by publisher.

Summary: "Hatred, Emptiness, and Hope offers an updated vision of psychoanalytic object relations theory, revealing its application to transference focused psychotherapy (TFP), a treatment approach derived from and related to psychoanalysis. With empirical studies carried out by the Personality Disorders Institute at Weill Cornell as a basis, this volume expands the applications of TFP, illustrating it at work in scenarios that include severe personality disorders, disturbances in sexuality and love relations of narcissistic personalities, inpatient hospital treatment, and group settings. It also looks at the implications of new developments in neurobiology on psychoanalytic object relations theory. Readers will benefit from a discussion of the practice of TFP itself, with chapters that tackle the supervision of psychoanalysis, challenges for the future of psychoanalysis, and innovations that can serve to strengthen its role as a profession, a treatment approach, and a social organization within mental health sciences. It focuses on the analysis of particular clinical features of personality pathologies and describes the consideration of contemporary psychoanalytic object relations theory as a general theoretical frame of treatment that permits to conceptualize both normal personality functioning and the very nature of personality disorders. This volume also includes my recent efforts to contribute to the understanding of the relationship between neurobiological dispositions and their interaction with psychodynamic developments, again, both in normality and psychopathology. Finally, this volume explores the application of object relations theory to group processes, love relations, and therapists' training"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:
Object Relations theory and Transference Analysis : an Introductory Overview
Some Implications of New Developments in Neurobiology for Psychoanalytic Object Relations Theory
Extension of Psychoanalytic Technique : The Mutual Influences of Standard Psychoanalysis and Transference Focused Psychotherapy
Therapeutic Implications of Transference Structures in Various Personality Pathologies
Affective Dominance, Dyadic Relationship, and Mentalization
Reflection on Supervision
Psychodynamics and Treatment of Schizoid Personality Disorders
Psychotic Personality Structure
Narcissistic Pathology of Love Relations
Psychoanalytic Approaches to Inpatient Treatment of Personality Disorders : A Neglected Dimension
Malignant Narcissism and Large Group Regression
Challenges for the Future of Psychoanalysis.

Summary: It is one of the most extraordinary cases in the history of science: the mating calls of insects were mistaken for a "sonic weapon" that led to a major diplomatic row. Since August 2017, the world media has been absorbed in the "attack" on diplomats from the American and Canadian Embassies in Cuba. While physicians treating victims have described it as a novel and perplexing condition that involves an array of complaints including brain damage, the authors present compelling evidence that mass psychogenic illness was the cause of "Havana Syndrome." This mysterious condition that has baffled experts is explored across 11-chapters which offer insights by a prominent neurologist and an expert on psychogenic illness. A lively and enthralling read, the authors explore the history of similar scares from the 18th century belief that sounds from certain musical instruments were harmful to human health, to 19th century cases of "telephone shock," and more contemporary panics involving people living near wind turbines that have been tied to a variety of health complaints. The authors provide dozens of examples of kindred episodes of mass hysteria throughout history, in addition to psychosomatic conditions and even the role of insects in triggering outbreaks. Havana Syndrome: Mass Psychogenic Illness and the Real Story Behind the Embassy Mystery and Hysteria is a scientific detective story and a case study in the social construction of mass psychogenic illness.

Contents:
Intro
Foreword I
Foreword II
Contents
About the Authors
1: Chasing Ghosts in Cuba
Havana 'Syndrome' Unmasked
The Curious Case of Chris Allen
The Press Briefing
Ever-Increasing Circles
The Alarming Discovery of White Matter Changes
Skepticism
December 2017: The Cuban Sonic Investigation Committee Findings
References
2: The Crisis Deepens
The JAMA Fiasco
Dismissing Mass Hysteria
The Golden Investigation
Spectacle in Miami
Ear-Witness Testimony
The Context: Ghosts of the Cold War Past
From Sonic Attacks to Microwaves
References 3: Canadian Contagion
60 Minutes Enters the Fray
Unsound Science: The Second JAMA Study
The Canadian Fumigation Study
Mixing of Politics and Science
References
4: Psychogenic Illness on the Battlefield: From the Civil War to Gulf War Syndrome
The U.S. Civil War
The First World War
World War II and Traumatic Neurosis
The Korean and Vietnam Wars
Concussion-Like Symptoms in Afghanistan and Iraq
The Persian Gulf War
References
5: Mass Hysteria Through the Ages: From St. Vitus Dance to Mystery Odors
The Middle Ages
Saint-Médard Pilgrim Outbreak The Modern Era of Secular Outbreaks
The Power of Belief
The Power of an Idea: 'Fried' Mail and 'Bad' Coke
The Belgian Coca-Cola Scare
Recurrent Themes
Laughing Mania
The Resurgence of Motor Hysteria in the West
References
6: Musical Illness and Telephone Sickness: An Early History of Sound and Suggestion
The Curious Case of the Glass Armonica
Telephone Sickness
Acoustic Shock Today
References
7: Modern-Day Acoustical Scares: From 'The Hum' to 'Wind Turbine Syndrome'
The Devon Zoo Giraffe Saga
The Hummers
Wind Turbine Syndrome
A Social 'Illness' 8: Phantom Assailants: Mad Gassers, Phantom Slashers, and Other Believed-in Imaginings
Mad Gassers
The Mad Gasser of Virginia
The Mad Gasser of Mattoon, Illinois
Voodoo Assailants-Phantom Slashers and Monsters-The Montreal 'Slasher'-Monkey Man 'Attacks' in India-'Attack' at Frog Hollow --References
9: A Short History of Spider, Insect, and Worm Scares-The 'June Bug' Scare-Bug Scares-Social Panics: From Kissing Bugs to Cabbage Worms-The Seattle Windshield Pitting 'Epidemic'-The American Cabbage Worm Panic-Earthworm!
References 10: State Terrorism Masquerading as Psychogenic Illness
Pseudo-Poisonings in the Middle East
Tainted Chewing Gum Panics
Other Pseudo-Poisonings
Kosovo
Afghanistan
References
11: The Social Construction of 'Havana Syndrome'
Sonic Weapons and Science Fiction
A Pattern Emerges
Historical Parallels
Common Misperceptions
References
Index

Contents:
Introduction
Abbreviations
Condensed chemical dictionary
Appendix 1. Origin of some chemical terms
Appendix 2. Highlights in the history of chemistry
Appendix III. Manufacturers of trademarked products (alphabetical list)
Appendix IV. Chemical Abstract (CAS) number index
Appendix V. Tables.

Summary: "This textbook has become a mainstay of the rapidly developing field of geriatric medicine"-- Provided by publisher.

Summary: The HDL Handbook: Biological Functions to Clinical Implications brings laboratory research in HDL from bench to bedside in this needed resource for researchers and clinicians studying cholesterol, lipids, epidemiology, biochemistry, molecular medicine, and pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases. In addition, researchers and clinicians working with an aging population, corporate researchers, post-doctorates; medical students and graduate students will find this publication useful because the scope of coverage includes basic science, genetics, epidemiology, and treatment of HDL cholesterol as well as potential targets to modify HDL cholesterol. Provides bench-to-bedside coverage of HDL with thorough coverage of basic science, genetics, epidemiology, and treatment Presents a complete update with six new chapters on the latest advances in HDL cholesterol research with international perspective New chapters on proteomics, clinical impact of LCAT in HDL metabolism, and an in-depth discussion of potential targets to modify HDL provide a translational reference for clinicians.

Contents:
1. Introduction of HDL molecules, past and brief future / Mari Tabuchi, Tsugikazu Komoda
2. Apolipoprotein A-I mutations and clinical evaluation / Akira Matsunaga
3. The complexity of high-density lipoproteins / Bela F. Asztalos, Mariko Tani, Brian Ishida
4. Reverse cholesterol transport in HDL metabolism : modulation of structural and functional features of HDL particles / Elise F. Villard, Maryse Guerin
5. Role of ATP-binding cassette transporters A1 and G1 in reverse cholesterol transport and atherosclerosis / Makoto Ayaori, Katsunori Ikewaki
6. Sphingolipids and HDL metabolism / Xian-Cheng Jiang, Zhiqiang Li, Amirfarbod Yazdanyar
7. Role of lecithin : cholesterol acyltransferase in HDL metabolism and atherosclerosis / Lusana Ahsan [and six others]
8. Cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors : a hope remains / Akihiro Inazu
9. HDL apoprotein mimetic peptides as anti-inflammatory molecules / Godfrey S. Getz, Catherine A. Reardon
10. Oxidized high-density lipoprotein : friend or foe / Toshiyuki Matsunaga, Akira Hara, Tsugikazu Komoda
11. Current aspects of paraoxonase-1 research / Mike Mackness, Bharti Mackness
12. Proteomic diversity in HDL : a driving force for particle function and target for therapeutic intervention / Scott M. Gordon.

Contents:
Molecular mechanisms of hyperalphalipoproteinemia / Shizuya Yamashita, Daisaku Masuda, Tohru Ohama and Masahiro Koseki
CETP deficiency and concerns in CETP inhibitor development / Akhiro Inazu
Degenerated HDL and its clinical implications / Hirokazu Honda, Toshiyuki Matsunaga and Tsugikazu Komoda
HDL Apoprotein mimetic peptides as antiinflammatory molecules / Godfrey S. Getz and Catherine A. Reardon
Reverse cholesterol transport in HDL metabolism / Maryse Guerin
Role of ATP-Binding cassette transporters A1 and G1 in reverse cholesterol transport in altherosclerosis / Kazuhiro Nakaya, Makoto Ayaori and Katsunori Ikewaki
Sphingosin-1-phosphate and HDL metabolism / Xian-Cheng Jiang and Zhiqiang Li
Role of SR-BI in HDL metabolism / Herbert Stangl and Witta Monika Strobl
Paroxonase 1 and its clinical relevance / Alejandro Gugliucci
MicroRNA regulation of HDL homeostasis / Xinghui Sun and Mark W. Feinberg
The application of proteomic techniques in the study of HDL particle characterization and biomarker discovery / Elena Burillo, Inmaculada Jorge, Diego Martínez-López, Emilio Camafeita, Jesus Vazquez and Jose L. Martin-Ventura
Therapies targeting HDLc levels and HDL function / Cecelia Vitali and Marina Cuchel.

Summary: This book focuses on both high-density lipoproteins (HDL) metabolism and related diseases from the perspectives of the world-class experts in HDL. Several chapters in this book provide the overall information about HDL metabolism via detailed discussion of HDL structures as well as several key molecules involved in its functions, such as SR-B1 and Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein Inhibitors and so on. The rest of this book illustrates the connection between HDL and several diseases that are the major concerns of peoples health in many countries, and devotes to exploring the therapies of HDL related diseases. With a better understanding of the HDL metabolism and diseases, this book will benefit the audiences with interest in HDL from biomedicine to clinical practice.

Contents:
Chapter 1: HDL Structure
Chapter 2: HDL and Cholesterol ester transfer protein (CETP)
Chapter 3: HDL and Endothelial Function
Chapter 4: HDL and lipid metabolism
Chapter 5: HDL and oxidation
Chapter 6: Scavenger Receptor Class B Type I and HDL
Chapter 7: ABCA1, ABCG1 and cholesterol homeostasis
Chapter 8: HDL and ASCVD
Chapter 9: HDL and Diabetes
Chapter 10: HDL and sepsis
Chapter 11: HDL mimetic peptides
Chapter 12: HDL and microRNAs
Chapter 13: HDL-kidney diseases
Chapter 14: HDL and therapy
Chapter 15: High-density lipoprotein and Surgery.

Summary: "Head & Neck Endocrine Surgery: A Comprehensive Textbook, Surgical, and Video Atlas by renowned head and neck surgical oncologist David Goldenberg, with chapters by esteemed contributors from various fields, is the most comprehensive textbook written on this topic to date. It covers all aspects of medical and surgical management of thyroid and parathyroid diseases. In addition to classic and cutting-edge surgical procedures, the text discusses novel topics such as molecular testing, radiofrequency ablation of thyroid nodules, risk stratification, pathology, and remote access surgical techniques. The book is organized into seven sections and 62 succinct chapters featuring a unique layout conducive to modern learning. Five sections on the thyroid gland start with historical perspectives and basic science, concluding with postoperative management and therapies including ethical and medicolegal concerns. The last two sections focus on historical perspectives, basic science, and surgical management of parathyroid diseases"-- Provided by publisher.

Summary: This book offers a critical review of the head and neck from an anatomical, physiological and clinical perspective. It begins by providing essential anatomical and physiological information, then discusses historical and current views on specific aspects in subsequent chapters. For example, the anatomy of the skull cap or cranial vault provided in the first chapter is discussed in the context of malformation and identity, as well as the development of the bony skull, in the following chapters. These chapters provide stepping-stones to guide readers through the book. There are new fields of research and technological developments in which Anatomy and Physiology lose track of progress. One of the examples discussed is the automated face recognition. In some respects, e.g. when it comes to cancers and malformations, our understanding of the head and neck - and the resulting therapeutic outcomes - have been extremely disappointing. In others, such as injuries following car accidents, there have been significant advances in our understanding of head and neck dysfunctions and their treatment. Therefore head movements, also during sleep, and head and neck reflexes are discussed. The book makes unequivocal distinctions between correct and incorrect assumptions and provides a critical review of alternative clinical methods for head and neck dysfunctions, such as physiotherapy and lymphatic drainage for cancers. Moreover, it discusses the consequences of various therapeutic measures for physiological and biomechanical conditions, as well as puberty and aging. Lastly, it addresses important biomedical engineering developments for hearing e.g. cochlear implants and for applying vestibular cerebellar effects for vision.

Contents:
Intro; Preface; References; Acknowledgements; Contents; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Compartments of Head and Neck; 1.2 Spatial and Structural Relations; 1.3 Paired and Unpaired Structures; 1.4 Coherence Spatial; 1.5 What Is Said of Head and Neck and One's Personality?; 1.6 Head and Neck and Quitilian's Rhetoric; 1.7 Head Transplantation; 1.8 Head and Neck Summary; References; 2 The Skullcap, Cranial Vault or Calvarium; 2.1 Introduction: Landmarks of the Skull; 2.1.1 The Mona Lisa; 2.1.2 Dante Alighieri; 2.2 Trepanation; 2.2.1 History and Research; 2.2.2 Human Migration Worldwide 2.2.3 Frequency of Trepanation2.2.4 Amulets and Postmortem Trepanation; 2.2.5 Modern Surgical Trepanation; 2.2.5.1 Modern Neurosurgery; 2.2.5.2 Witch Doctor Surgery in Africa; Arabic and Byzantine Trepanation and the Treatment of Head Wounds; Undertaker; 2.3 Calvarium Research; 2.3.1 Spaceflights; 2.3.2 Sutures, Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor and Craniosynostosis; 2.4 Skull Structure and Yellow Bone Marrow; 2.5 Vesalius (1514-1564) and Skull Morphology; 2.6 Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) and the "Oldest" Miniature-Scale Sculpture of the Skull; 2.7 Epilepsy and Electrodes; References 3 Malformation and Identity3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Terminology; 3.3 Head and Neck Malformations; 3.3.1 Acardiacus; 3.4 Identity; 3.5 Neural Crest Malformations; 3.5.1 Neural Crest and Placodes; 3.5.1.1 Cephalic Migration (Figs. 3.7 and 3.8); 3.5.1.2 Trunk Migration (Figs. 3.7 and 3.8); 3.5.2 Placodes; 3.5.3 Craniofacial Malformations: Holoprosencephaly; References; 4 The Development of the Bony Skull; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Breaks in Growth Velocity; 4.3 Principles of Skull Development; 4.4 Mesoderm, Neural Crest and Placode; 4.5 Eye Dominance and the Orbit; 4.6 Foetal Movements and Skull Growth 4.6.1 The Mandible4.7 The Skull Base Development; 4.7.1 Neuromere Borders and Crest Cell Migration; 4.7.2 The Development of the Tympanic Cavity and the Tympanic Ring; 4.8 The Jugular Foramen; References; 5 Gustation, The Act or Sensation of Tasting; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Taste and Its Definition; 5.3 Henning Again; 5.4 Changing Your Taste: A Puzzling Mystery; 5.5 Transmitting the Taste Signal; 5.6 Taste and Pregnancy; 5.7 Diseases and Taste; 5.8 Understanding Taste Information; 5.9 The "Fusion" Kitchen: Clove, Oregano and Chilli; 5.10 Reflexes, Taste and the Tongue 5.10.1 Blowfly Snout Reflex5.10.2 Human Tongue Reflex; 5.11 Manipulation of Taste; References; 6 Oral Cavity: Tongue, Palate and Teeth; 6.1 Intermezzo: Topography of Spaces in Head and Neck; 6.2 Teeth; 6.2.1 Awareness of the Oral Cavity: Carious Toothache; 6.2.2 Tooth Eruption; 6.3 The Tongue; 6.4 Supra- and Infrahyoidal Muscles; 6.5 Substantia Nigra and the Oral Cavity; 6.6 The Soft Palate; 6.6.1 Anatomy and Function of the Soft Palate Muscles; 6.6.2 Innervation of the Muscles of the Upper Pharynx and Soft Palate; 6.6.3 Palate Myoclonus; References

Contents:
Maxillo-facial Injuries
Swellings of the Scalp
Surgery of the Salivary Glands
Tumors of the Jaw
The Oral Cavity
Surgery of the Face
Deep cervical infections
Cervical Lymphadenopathy
Neck Swellings
Tumors of the Pharynx
Surgery of the Thyroid Gland
Surgery of the Parathyroid Glands
Surgery of the Supra-renal Glands
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Minimally invasive techniques in head and neck. .

Contents:
General principles of head and neck pathology
Clinical evaluation of the head and neck cancer patient
Prognostic factors in patients with head and neck cancer
Radiologic evaluation of the head and neck cancer patient
Novel radiation therapy techniques in the management of head and neck cancer
New approaches: robotics and endoscopic head and neck surgery
Targeted agents in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
Multidisciplinary reconstruction of the head and neck: general principles
Dental oncology and maxillofacial prosthetics
Interdisciplinary symptom management
Evaluation and rehabilitation of speech, voice, and swallowing functions after treatment of head and neck cancer
Human papillomavirus
associated head and neck carcinoma
Chemoprevention
Management of the neck
Metastatic cancer to the neck from an unknown primary site
Cancer of the oral cavity
Cancer of the oropharynx
Cancer of the larynx
Cancers of the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus
Cancer of the nasal vestibule, nasal cavity paranasal sinuses, anterior skull base, and orbit: surgical management
Cancer of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinus: radiation therapy and chemotherapy management
Cancer of the nasopharynx
Basal and squamous cell skin cancers
Melanoma of the head and neck
Management of salivary gland tumors
Primary and recurrent disease of the lateral skull base
Paragangliomas of the head and neck
Cancer of the thyroid and parathyroid
Soft tissue and bone sarcomas of the head and neck
Systemic targeted therapy for recurrent and metastatic head and neck squamous cell cancer.

Summary: This volume serves to help readers understand and address factors that contribute to the psychological distress and negative self-perception of patients with head and neck cancer to improve their quality of life. It explores many of these issues in depth, such as the trends in diagnosis of head and neck cancer, disfigurement, advances and outcomes associated with minimally invasive surgery, long-term quality of life and functional outcomes, issues related to cancer pain, importance and impact of nutrition, how reconstructive advances effect functional outcomes, the impact of cancer recurrence, and financial consequences of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Head and Neck Cancer: Psychological and Psychosocial Effects will help otolaryngologists, oncologists, surgeons, psychologists and healthcare professionals define the unique issues associated with the HNC patient population, discuss pertinent data, outline key aspects of high quality care in this population, and to draw attention to necessary future investigations and developments. .

Contents:
Trends in Head and Neck Cancer
Treatment Related Patient Outcomes for Head and Neck Cancer
Quality of Life Implications in Head and Neck Cancer
Mental Health in Head and Neck Cancer
Disfigurement
Impact of Communication and Swallowing Dysfunction
The Impact of Nutrition on Patient Outcomes
The Impact of Pain
Considerations in Advanced and Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
Financial Impact of Cancer Treatment
Instruments for Quality of Life and Mental Health Assessment
Multidisciplinary Care
The Role of Importance of the Head Neck Oncology Nurse Navigator
In Their Words.

Summary: This book is a comprehensive guide to imaging as a crucial part of the multidisciplinary approach to head and neck cancer management. Readers will find a detailed overview of the findings obtained using different imaging techniques during the evaluation of head and neck neoplasms, both before and after therapy. All anatomic areas in the head and neck are covered, and the impact of imaging on patient management is discussed in detail. Full account is taken of the rapid technological developments of recent years, with explanation of the potential applications, limitations, and advantages of existing and evolving imaging technologies - vital knowledge for all members of the multidisciplinary team. The authors are recognized experts in the field, and numerous high-quality images are included. This third edition includes information on the latest imaging developments in this area as well as the most recent staging classification of head and neck cancer.

Contents:
Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Pathology, and Natural History of Head and Neck Neoplasms
Clinical and Endoscopic Examination of the Head and Neck
Imaging Techniques
Laryngeal Neoplasms
Neoplasms of the Hypopharynx and Proximal Esophagus
Neoplasms of the Oral Cavity
Neoplasms of the Oropharynx
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms
Parapharyngeal Space Neoplasms
Malignant Lesions of the Masticator Space
Neoplasms of the Sinonasal Cavities
Parotid Gland and other Salivary Glands Tumors
Malignant Lesions of the Central and Posterior Skull Base
Thyroid and Parathyroid Neoplasms
Neck Nodal Disease
Neck Lymphoma
Positron Emission Tomography in Head and Neck Cancer
Use of Imaging in Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer.

Summary: One of the best selling volumes in the Case Review Series is now revised, with all new cases and a new question & answer format --excellent for honing skills and building confidence! This Second Edition of Head & Neck Imaging affords you a clinical tool that helps speed your differential diagnoses and ensures your proficiency. Organized like the *new* Oral Boards, it serves as a study guide for exams, CAQ and re-certification-and as a personal review of the subspecialty. Here, Johns Hopkins' Drs. Yousem and Aygun describe the latest techniques through 200 actual cases and close to 800 high-quality images. Tightly arranged, the text assures you fast access to information. Self-testing devices throughout validate your comprehension. Incorporates the most advanced imaging techniquesFormatted like the Oral Board Exam for easy study and reviewCross-referenced to Neuroradiology: The Requisites, Second Edition.

Summary: This book provides a practically applicable guide to the all the different imaging modalities used in the diagnosis and management of ENT & Head and Neck patients. It bridges the gap in understanding between surgeons treating ENT & Head and Neck conditions and radiologists who oversee the process of scan requests, interpretation and delivering reports that best inform the subsequent management. Chapters cover a variety of sub-specialist areas including plain films, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), auditory implantation, paediatrics, head and neck cancer, trauma, three dimensional (3D) reconstruction and rehabilitation including swallow. This book facilitates surgeons and radiologists to further develop their understanding of each other's perspectives on clinical decision-making and appropriately interpreting the outputs from a range of imaging modalities. Head and Neck Imaging: A Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach is a resource well-suited to all trainees, residents, consultants who use these techniques to treat patients with head and neck symptoms. Furthermore, it is vital for those individuals preparing for exams in disciplines such as ear nose and throat, maxillofacial surgery and radiology.

Contents:
On Call Modality Selection: Is the plain film dead?
Head & Neck Ultrasound for Acute Admissions and in the Lump Clinic
CT Workhorse
Head and Neck Fascial Planes and Deep Neck Space Imaging
Imaging the Unified Airway
Friday Night Head and Neck Trauma
Imaging Of The Temporal Bone in Hearing Loss
Radiology of Head and Neck Cancer
Sino-nasal Radiology
Benign salivary gland disease: Imaging, diagnosis and minimal invasive treatment
Radiological imaging for non-traumatic paediatric ENT conditions
Evidence Based Imaging for Thyroid and Parathyroid Disease Management
Imaging of the Lateral Skull Base and Cochlear Implants
Anterior skull base and sinonasal surgery: dilemmas and complexities in management
Imaging of Swallow
The problematic middle ear and Cholesteatoma
Challenges in Sinonasal & Anterior Skull Base Imaging
Dysphagia following treatment for head and neck cancer
Imaging Considerations for Laryngeal Cancer Surgery
3D Imaging, 3D Printing and Additive Manufacture in Complex Reconstruction & Craniofacial Surgery Planning
Imaging for Anterior Neck Trauma.

Summary: One of the best selling volumes in the Case Review Series is now revised, with all new cases and a new question & answer format --excellent for honing skills and building confidence! This Second Edition of Head & Neck Imaging affords you a clinical tool that helps speed your differential diagnoses and ensures your proficiency. Organized like the *new* Oral Boards, it serves as a study guide for exams, CAQ and re-certification-and as a personal review of the subspecialty. Here, Johns Hopkins' Drs. Yousem and Aygun describe the latest techniques through 200 actual cases and close to 800 high-quality images. Tightly arranged, the text assures you fast access to information. Self-testing devices throughout validate your comprehension. Incorporates the most advanced imaging techniquesFormatted like the Oral Board Exam for easy study and reviewCross-referenced to Neuroradiology: The Requisites, Second Edition.

Contents:
Front cover; Inside front cover; Half title page; Series Page; Head and Neck Imaging; Copyright page; Dedication; Series Foreword; Preface; Table of Contents; Opening Round; Case 1; History:; Answers; Case 1; Acute Sinusitis; Comment; Imaging Findings; Sites of Obstruction; Pathogens; Reference; Cross-Reference; Case 2; History:; Answers; Case 2; Facial Fracture; Comment; Complications of Orbital Fractures; Incidence of Facial Bone Fractures; Reference; Cross-Reference; Case 3; History:; Answers; Case 3; Adenoidal Hypertrophy; Comment; Associations with Lymphoid Hyperplasia. Invasion of Adjacent Structures by Thyroid CancerNeck Masses; Reference; Cross-Reference; Case 7; History:; Answers; Case 7; Otomastoiditis and Coalescent Mastoiditis; Comment; Importance of Diagnosing Coalescent Mastoiditis; Complications of Otomastoiditis; Pathogens; Middle Ear/Mastoid Fluid Implications; Reference; Cross-Reference; Case 8; History:; Answers; Case 8; Lymph Node in Setting of Prior History of Cancer; Comment; Radiology Diagnostic Oncology Group Landmark Study; Nodal Evaluation: Positron Emission Tomography versus Fine-Needle Aspiration; Thyroid Cancer Adenopathy; Reference. CommentHPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer; HPV Types; Risk Factors for HPV-Positive Cancers; References; Cross-Reference; Case 13; History:; Answers; Case 13; Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery (Arteria Lusoria); Comment; Congenital Vascular Anomalies; Treatment of Aberrant Subclavian Artery; Reference; Cross-Reference; Case 14; History:; Answers; Case 14; Second Branchial Cleft Cysts; Comment; Bailey Classification of Second Branchial Cleft Cysts; Appearance of Second BCCs; Differential Diagnosis; Reference; Cross-Reference; Case 15; History:; Answers; Case 15; Concha Bullosa; Comment.

Contents:
Head and neck injury prevention / David Howell and William P. Meehan III
Protective equipment / Emilie Dolan and Peter Kriz
Sideline response and transport / Lisa M.G. Vopat
Contusions, abrasions, and lacerations of the head and neck in young athletes / Andrew F. Miller and Andrea Stracciolini
Concussions / Michael O'Brien and Purnima Bansal
Cumulative effects of concussion/chronic traumatic encephalopathy / Alex M. Taylor and Laura S. Blackwell
Skull fractures and structural brain injuries / Kevin T. Huang, Muhammad M. Abd-El-Barr, and Ian F. Dunn
Chiari malformations and other anomalies / Muhammad M. Abd-El-Barr and Mark R. Proctor
Muscular and ligamentous cervical spine injuries / Kate Dorney and Rebekah Mannix
Burners, stingers, and cervical cord neurapraxia/transient quadriparesis / Preetha A. Kurian, Deborah I. Light, and Hamish A. Kerr
Cervical spine injuries in sports / Robert V. Cantu and Robert C. Cantu
Cervical disc disease / Pierre A. d'Hemecourt and Courtney Gleason
Facial fracture and epistaxis / James P. MacDonald and Jane P. Sando
Visual dysfunction in concussion / Aparna Raghuram and Ankoor S. Shah
Dental and temporomandibular joint injuries / Mariusz Kajetan Wrzosek and David Alsexander Keith
Ear injuries in the athlete / Marcus Robinson and Anthony Luke.

Summary: This book provides concise critical points used during most types of head and neck surgeries combined with captivating figures and labeled photographs as well as live surgery photographs. Important head and neck surgery such as thyroid surgery, salivary glands surgery, sinonasal surgery, laryngeal surgery, and neck dissection are incorporated in this book. Each chapter starts with the anatomical description of the surgical structures with labelled photographs, in order to facilitate the reader's understanding the anatomic region of the surgical structures, the diseases related to the highlighted structures and its surgery. The specific type of surgeries indicated for specific diseases are provided and discussed in a concise manner. Surgical procedures have also been presented in a clear and easily comprehensible manner using both important anatomical and surgical landmarks. Attractive labels and arrows are inserted alongside the figures. This book will be an excellent guide book especially for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, junior surgeons, clinicians, anatomy dissectors, scientists, as well as general academia. It will also be a valuable reference source for the junior head and neck surgeons and trainees in the head and neck surgical oncology specialty.

Contents:
Intro
Foreword
Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgment
Contents
About the Editors
1: Introduction to Head and Neck Surgery
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Head and Neck Anatomy
1.3 Role of Imaging Complementing the Anatomical Details Necessary for a Surgical Mapping
1.4 Anatomical Landmark of Head and Neck Region
1.4.1 Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
1.5 Surgical Landmarks of Selected Head and Neck Surgery
1.5.1 Transverse Process of the First Cervical Vertebra
1.5.2 Parapharyngeal and Retropharyngeal Space
1.5.3 Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy 1.6 Dissection Procedure
1.6.1 Pearls and Pitfalls of Dissection Techniques
1.6.2 Dissection Guide
1.7 Optimal Setting for Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
1.8 Availability of Necessary Instrument and Supportive Staffs
1.9 Conclusion
References
2: Principle of Head and Neck Surgery and the Importance of Anatomical Characteristics
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Principle of Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer
2.3 Types of Head and Neck Surgery
2.3.1 Oral Cavity Surgery
2.3.2 Pharyngeal Surgery
2.3.3 Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS)
2.4 Laryngeal Surgery 2.5 Nasal Cavity and Nasopharyngeal Surgery
2.6 Salivary Gland Surgery
2.7 Thyroid Gland Surgery
2.8 Neck Dissection
2.9 Ear and Temporal Bone Surgery
2.9.1 Paediatric Surgery
2.10 Anatomical Versus Surgical Landmarks
2.11 Techniques of Dissection
2.12 Pearls and Pitfalls of Head and Neck Surgery
2.13 Conclusion
References
3: Significance of Anatomical Versus Surgical Landmarks in Head and Neck Surgery
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Importance of Surgical Landmarks
3.3 Thyroid Surgery and Related Surgical Landmarks 3.4 Salivary Gland Surgery and Surgical Landmark
3.5 Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Surgery
3.6 Laryngeal and Pharyngeal Surgical Landmark
3.6.1 Pharynx
3.6.2 Nasopharyngeal Surgery
3.6.3 The Importance of Surgical Landmark During Neck Dissection
3.6.4 Sinus and Paranasal Sinus Surgery
3.6.5 Skull-Based Surgery and Landmarks
3.6.6 Temporal Bone Surgery
3.7 Conclusion
References
4: Radiological Assessment and Its Roles in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
4.1 Introduction of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma 4.1.1 Clinical Presentation and Assessment of Head and Neck Malignancy
4.1.2 Cross-Sectional Imaging of Head and Neck Tumours
4.2 Preoperative Imaging Evaluation
4.2.1 Perineural Tumour Spread
4.2.2 Carotid Artery Involvement
4.2.3 Invasion of Prevertebral Space
4.2.4 Bone and Cartilage Invasion
4.3 Imaging Highlights of Head and Neck Anatomy
4.3.1 Oral Cavity
4.3.2 Nasopharynx
4.3.3 Oropharynx
4.3.4 Hypopharynx
4.3.5 Larynx
4.4 The AJCC Head and Neck Tumour Classification Changes
4.4.1 Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Summary: This book covers all aspects of head-related transfer function (HRTF), from the fundamentals through to the latest applications, such as 3D sound systems. An introductory chapter defines HRTF, describes the coordinate system used in the book, and presents the most recent research achievements in the field. HRTF and sound localization in the horizontal and median planes are then explained, followed by discussion of individual differences in HRTF, solutions to this individuality (personalization of HRTF), and methods of sound image control for an arbitrary 3D direction, encompassing both classic theory and state of the art data. The relations between HRTF and sound image distance and between HRTF and speech intelligibility are fully explored, and measurement and signal processing methods for HRTF are examined in depth. Here, supplementary material is provided to enable readers to measure and analyze HRTF by themselves. In addition, some typical HRTF databases are compared. The final two chapters are devoted to the principles and applications of acoustic virtual reality. This clearly written book will be ideal for all who wish to learn about HRTF and how to use it in their research.

Contents:
Preface
1 Introduction
2 HRTF and sound localization in the horizontal plane
3 HRTFs and sound localization in the median plane
4 Individuality of HRTFs
5 HRTF and sound image control for an arbitrary three-dimensional direction
6 Directional band and spectral cue
7 Distance perception and HRTF
8 Speech intelligibility and the HRTF
9 Measurement method for HRTF
10 Signal processing of HRTF
11 Comparison of HRTF databases
12 Principle of three-dimensional sound reproduction
13 Acoustic VR system
Appendix 1 Perception of direction of an actual sound source
Appendix 2 Transmission path of sound waves
Appendix 3 Prediction method of room acoustics
Appendix 4 Time window
Appendix 5 Method for making an earplug-type microphone
Appendix 6 HRTFs using 96-kHz sampling.

Summary: "The book covers epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of primary and secondary headache disorders and facial pain disorders described in the third and latest edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3)"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
1. A child with infrequent attacks of migraine without aura
2. A child with frequent attacks of migrain without aura
3. A child with chronic migraine without aura
4. A child with infrequent attacks of migraine with aura
5. A child with frequent attacks of migraine with aura
6. A child with migraine with intense visual aura/ "Alice in Wonderland Syndrome"
7. A child with hemiplegic migraine
8. A child with migraine with brainstem aura or basilar-type migraine
9. A child with infrequent episodic tension-type headache
10. A child with frequent episodic tension-type headache
11. A child with chronic tension-type headache
12. Cases of cluster headache
13. A child with "paroxysmal hemicrania"
14. A child with hemicrania continua
15. A child with stabbing headaches
16. A child with mixed types of headache: tension-type headache and migraine
17. An adolescent with chronic daily headache
18. A child with headache attributed to intracranial neoplasm
19. A child with idiopathic intracranial hypertension
20. A child with spontaneous intracranial hypotension
21. A child with migraine and Chiari Malformation Type 1
22. A child with sinusitis and headache
23. A child with headache and seizures
24. Benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood
25. A child with cyclical vomiting syndrome
26. A child with benign paroxysmal torticollis
27. A child with abdominal migraine
28. A child with headache and chronic fatigue syndrome
29. A child with medication overuse headache
30. A child with thunderclap headache
31. A child with trigeminal neuralgia
32. A child with headache and depression
33. A child with headache and anxiety disorder including school refusal
34. A child with headache and attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder
35. A child with headache and substance abuse
36. A child with chronic posttraumatic headache
Headache diary of children and adolescents
Glossary.

Summary: "Headcase is a groundbreaking collection of personal reflections and artistic representations illustrating the intersection of mental wellness, illness, and LGBTQ identity, as well as the lasting impact of historical views equating queer and trans identity with mental illness. The pieces offer personal views from both providers and clients, often one and the same, about their experiences. In the anthology, readers will access the inner thoughts of an array of individuals, including: a therapist with dual status who also happens to be transgender and practicing in the Midwest; a lesbian writer and psychotherapist recounting her mother's experience with forced institutionalization, shock therapy, and "conversion therapy" in the 1950s; a queer illustrator presenting unique glyph illustrations that represent a panoply of identity-related questions and answers; an award-winning gay male writer discussing his struggle with depression publicly for the first time; and a trans activist of color writing about surviving madness in the inner city and how his community of mental health and social justice youth activists help each other thrive. Several contributors also document the difficulty of navigating flawed health care systems that limit affordable access to genuinely affirming, effective services. Cultural norms and barriers to accessibility have an enormous impact on the quality of care available to LGBTQ communities. Traversing boundaries of race and ethnic identity, age, gender identity, and socioeconomic status, Headcase should appeal to LGBTQ communities and, specifically, LGBTQ mental health consumers and their friends, families, and comrades."--Publisher information "A provocative collection of texts and artwork by mental health consumers and providers alike, HEADCASE: LBGTQ Writers & Artists on Mental Health and Wellness breaks new ground in documenting issues in LGBTQ mental health care with superbly written and powerfully rendered personal and political stories and images."--Back cover

Contents:
Foreword / Kai Cheng Thom ; Introduction / Stephanie Schroeder and Teresa Theophano
Part I. Conversations about mental health and wellness. Falling through the cracks of queer and black / Tanisha Neely ; Queer affirmative therapy / Arlene Istar Lev ; Not all wounds are visible / Louisa Hammond ; Border/lines / Juan Antonio Trujillo ; Sa kanyang sariling mga salita : health, identity, and articulations of self / Donald V. Brown, Jr. with Fidelindo A. Lim ; Trust me, I'm a doctor / Lynn Breedlove ; LGBTQ substance abuse and mental health issues : a provider's journey / Joseph Ruggiero ; The bone crushing / Bill Konigsberg
Part II: Stories of survival. In Chiron's footsteps / Paula J. Williams ; Not our fault / Chana Wilson ; Figuring it out together : mental health survival strategies from Detroit's queer and trans youth of color / Lance Hicks ; Sisyphus (or: Rocks fall and everyone dies) / J.R. Sullivan Voss ; The family legacy ends here / Teresa Theophano ; Roll the dice / Michael Brown ; Jesus and the closets / Sara Zaanti ; The lived experience of LGBTQ veterans : finding support within the VA healthcare system / Kathryn Wagner
Part III: Encounters of the mad kind. Psychiatry / Kate Millett ; Surviving science, or: How I learned to stop worrying and love being mad and queer / Calvin Rey Moen ; Knowing Reynolds / Lucy Winer ; On a subway platform, a life flashes : here, gone / Antoine B. Craigwell ; This work is about digested socks / Gabrielle Jordan Stein ; Taming my inner fundamentalist / Kelly Barth ; Fix me please : I'm gay! / Guy Albert ; Crowdsourcing my antipsychotic / Stephanie Schroeder
Part IV: Pushing boundaries. On listening to clients, or Why do providers sometimes have a hard time hearing what recipients of care have to say? / Christian Huygen ; Problem glyphs / Eliza Gauger ; Erasure / Gabriella M. Belfiglio ; Informed consent / Asher J. Wickell ; Bad penny / J.M. Ellison ; Liberating the big pink elephant in the therapy room / Thomas Mondragon ; GLEAM / Nikkiesha N. McLeod
Part V: The poetics of mental health and wellness. Outlier: the agoraphobia fragments / Kevin Shaw ; Were you confused as a child? / Stephen Mead ; Pleasure-based parenting / Crista Anne ; Doctor Anonymous : a play, and a lesson in medical ethics / Guy Fredrick Glass ; Jekyll's lover / James Penha ; Feathers / Benjamin Klas.

Contents:
Section 1: Into the mouths of babes
Section 2: What goes in must come out
Section 3: Activities of daily living
Section 4: Activities of daily learning
Section 5: Thinking outside of the house
Section 6: Just for the health of it
Section 7: Thanks for the memories.

Summary: The vertebrate head is the most complex part of the animal body and its diversity in nature reflects a variety of life styles, feeding modes, and ecological adaptations. This book will take you on a journey to discover the origin and diversification of the head, which evolved from a seemingly headless chordate ancestor. Despite their structural diversity, heads develop in a highly conserved fashion in embryos. Major sensory organs like the eyes, ears, nose, and brain develop in close association with surrounding tissues such as bones, cartilages, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels. Ultimately, this integrated unit of tissues gives rise to the complex functionality of the musculoskeletal system as a result of sensory and neural feedback, most notably in the use of the vertebrate jaws, a major vertebrate innovation only lacking in hagfishes and lampreys. The cranium subsequently further diversified during the major transition from fishes living in an aquatic environment to tetrapods living mostly on land. In this book, experts will join forces to integrate, for the first time, state-of-the-art knowledge on the anatomy, development, function, diversity, and evolution of the head and jaws and their muscles within all major groups of extant vertebrates. Considerations about and comparisons with fossil taxa, including emblematic groups such as the dinosaurs, are also provided in this landmark book, which will be a leading reference for many years to come.

Contents:
Intro; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; Contributors; About the Editors;
1: Evolution of Chordate Cardiopharyngeal Muscles and the Origin of Vertebrate Head Muscles; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Musculature of the Sea Squirt Ciona intestinalis and Amphioxus Branchiostoma floridae; 1.3 Evolution and Homology of Chordate Muscles Based on Developmental and Anatomical Studies; 1.4 Recent Findings in the Context of the New Head Hypothesis; 1.4.1 Development and Evolution of Chordate Muscles and the Origin of Jaw and Other Head Muscles in Vertebrates; 1.4.2 General Remarks; References 2.2.5.2 Homology of Placoderm Tooth Plates2.2.6 Musculature Associated with the Jaws, Hyoid Arch and Branchial Arches; 2.2.7 Evolution of a Neck and a Moveable Head; 2.3 Conclusions; Further Reading; References;
3: Cranium, Cephalic Muscles, and Homologies in Cyclostomes; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Skull and Jaw Evolution; 3.2.1 The Cyclostome Chondrocranium; 3.2.2 Development of the Chondrocranium; 3.2.3 The Evolution of Jaws; 3.3 Muscle Evolution; 3.3.1 Evolution of the Gnathostome Jaw and Mandibular Arch Muscles; 3.4 Summary; References
2: Early Vertebrates and the Emergence of Jaws2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Innovations; 2.2.1 Origin of the New Head; 2.2.2 Evolution and Development of Jaws and the Hyoid Arch; 2.2.2.1 Gill Arch Theory/Serial Hypothesis; 2.2.2.2 Evolution and Development of the Jaws; 2.2.2.3 Mandibular Confinement Hypothesis; 2.2.3 Separated Nasal Sacs and the Heterotopy and Mandibular Confinement Hypotheses; 2.2.4 The First Jaws in Phylogenetically Basal Jawed Vertebrates: The Placoderms; 2.2.5 Mineralization Associated with Jaws; 2.2.5.1 Organized Teeth and Dentitions in Early Vertebrates 4.5.4 Musculature Used for Breathing, and Spiracular Breathing4.6 Gill Arch Evolution; 4.7 Chondrichthyan Brains and Senses; 4.8 Sense Organ Development; 4.8.1 Smell/Olfaction; 4.8.2 Taste/Gustation; 4.8.3 Vision; 4.8.4 Color Vision in Sharks?; 4.8.5 Hearing and Mechanosenses; 4.8.6 Electroreception (Ampullae of Lorenzini); 4.9 Conclusions; Further Readings; References;
5: Actinopterygians: Head, Jaws and Muscles; 5.1 Introduction; 5.1.1 Osteichthyes; 5.1.2 Actinopterygii; 5.2 Anatomy; 5.2.1 Skull and Jaws; 5.2.1.1 Neurocranium; 5.2.1.2 Splanchnocranium
4: Chondrichthyan Evolution, Diversity, and Senses4.1 Introduction; 4.1.1 What Are Chondrichthyes?; 4.1.2 Historical Overview; 4.1.3 Evolutionary History of Chondrichthyans; 4.2 Early Origin of Holocephalans and Iniopterygians; 4.3 Major Events in the Evolution of Chondrichthyans; 4.3.1 What Makes Them Special?; 4.3.2 The Chondrichthyan Cranium; 4.3.3 Chondrichthyan Jaws and Jaw Suspension; 4.4 Chondrichthyan Dentitions; 4.5 Musculature; 4.5.1 Muscles for Jaw Mechanics; 4.5.2 Modification of the Jaw Musculature in Suction Feeders; 4.5.3 Jaw Musculature in Prey Crushers

Contents:
Introduction
A crisis of care. Our problem
Alien to our affections
Treatments work
Overcoming the barriers to change. Fixing crisis care
Crossing the quality chasm
Precision medicine
Beyond stigma
Recovery: people, place, and purpose
The way forward. Simpler solutions
Innovation
Prevention
Healing.

Summary: "Thomas Hübl explains the most recent science of trauma and shares the principles of his Collective Trauma Integration Process (CTIP), a protocol he has facilitated for groups in the US, Germany, Israel, and elsewhere. He examines collective trauma both from the perspective of the latest research and through a spiritual lens informed by 15 years as a meditation teacher. Including contributions from renowned experts from across the field of trauma treatment, as well as meditative practices to support both counselors and clients, Healing Collective Trauma presents a fresh perspective on trauma integration along with practical tools for beginning the journey to wholeness"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Prologue
Mystical principles of healing
The material science of trauma
The inner science of trauma
The architecture of collective trauma
The wisdom of collective trauma
A group process for integration
Guidance for facilitators, therapists, and healers
Picture of a traumatized world
Visions of an integrating world
Epilogue
Appendix. guided practices.

Summary: This book offers precise and highly informative instructions for nurses and caregivers on how to select external applications for various indications and how to perform them on children. It also enables readers to gain a deeper understanding of the skin, its functions and the therapeutic potential of external applications. The sense of touch is the first sensation that develops in the body during embryonal development; therefore, it is essential for orientation in the world from the beginning of life. The skin is known as the body's protective mantle. It is the largest sensory organ of the human body and plays a key role in perception, social interaction and health. Touch and external applications to the skin can have a lasting effect on overall health and wellbeing and contribute to the healing of various conditions in children. Through the skin, children react sensitively to external influences like natural active ingredients and touch. These mechanisms are particularly relevant with regard to the deep relationship between the skin and the organism as a whole. External applications use these mechanisms to support the health and healing processes in children. The book is intended for healthcare professionals interested in complementing conventional pediatric care with external applications, especially in daily use by nurses and caregivers. Nurses will find guidance from complementary medicine and care to deal with various indications occurring in various pediatric fields like pediatric surgery, psychiatry, oncology, intensive care, neonatology and during the phases of child development. In addition to the detailed descriptions of the application techniques, it provides insights into the theory behind external applications and explains the mechanisms of action. Furthermore, it includes case studies, scientific data and personal reports from experts.

Contents:
Preface
Chapter 1. Introduction: External applications
Chapter 2. Factors of touch based external applications
Chapter 3. The skin
Chapter 4. Therapeutic effects and relations of external applications
Chapter 5. Techniques of external applications
Chapter 6. Instructions for external applications
Chapter 7. Substances
Chapter 8. Search register/Glossary.

Contents:
Acknowledgements. 1 Introduction : Psychotherapy and virtue ethics
Chapter synopsis
Psychotherapy and the art of living well by being well. 2 Psychotherapy and the moderate skeptic's challenge : Introduction
The secular confessional
Psyche and life
A tincture of pyrrhonism
Conclusion. 3 Epistemic virtues in psychotherapy: a response to the moderate skeptic's challenge : Introduction
Definitional parameters
First argument: recasting the moderate skeptic's challenge as a virtue epistemologist
Second argument: psychotherapy and the cultivation of epistemic virtues
What virtuous epistemic regulation aims to avoid: interpretive force-fitting
Epistemic goods in psychotherapy
Limitations of a virtue epistemic response
Further thoughts on the moderate skeptic's challenge
Conclusion. 4 Reparative ethics: the nexus between mental health and moral virtue : Introduction
The distinction between ethics and morality
Ethical and moral values in conceptions of mental disorder
The demoralized woman
Ethical and moral values in psychotherapeutic praxis
Ethical and moral values in conceptions of positive mental health
Conclusion. 5 Psychotherapy and the virtuous patient : Introduction
The virtuous patient
Virtue-laden psychotherapy cases
An apposite theory of virtue ethics
Seneca's angry man
From theory to practice: patient-related virtues in psychotherapy
Counter-arguments and qualifications
Responsibility with temperate affective blame
Temperate affective blame and moral emotions in psychotherapy
Conclusion. 6 The responsibilities of patients in a psychotherapeutic healing project : Introduction
The responsible patient
Moral and ethical patient responsibilities
The virtues by which responsibilities are met
Recovery virtues and positive mental health
Authenticity as a virtuous way of living
Conclusion. 7 Four psychotherapies and the triadic analysis : Introduction
Authenticity and existential psychotherapy
The demoralized woman redux
Authenticity and Kohut's self-psychology
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Mentalization-based therapy
Conclusion. 8 Caveats, summations, and stones left unturned. Bibliography
Index.

Summary: This book presents a concise and comprehensive overview of the most important protective and risk factors for women's health, and reviews the main areas of medical science from a gender perspective. Numerous scientific experiments and studies have shown how gender differences significantly affect the clinical presentation of physical and mental health disorders as well as responses to treatments. This text highlights these issues, while at the same time reflecting on the practical implications of the theoretical knowledge presented. It also examines the organization of social and health services, which should increasingly take into account the specificities related to gender differences and where equality is based on truly embracing these differences. The final part provides insights into the experiences and testimonies collected by the authors of the book. Written by a multidisciplinary team of medical, psychosocial and humanities professionals, this book is of interest to health professionals and medical students. -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Fairness, Equality and Health: Toward a Gender Oriented Prospective
The Woman in the History of Health
Gender Violence: Risk Factors and Resilience
Vulnerability Factors and Protective Factors for Mental Health: A Rereading in Gender Perspective
Gender, Genoma and Health
Women at Work
Women, Migration and Social
Environment
Media
Cinema
Women and music
Sport and Gender
Diet and Gender
Motherhood, Childbirth and Perinatal Age
Childhood
Adolescence
Sexual health, LGBT and
Human Right
Senility
Heart and Vascular Disorders
Endocrine Disorders
Urogenital and Reproductive Disorders
Central and Peripheral Nervous Disorders
Psychiatric
Disorders
Gender and Pain
The Brain Gut Axis and the Gender
Infectious diseases and gender
Social Services
Primary Care
Towards Gender-Sensitive Mental Health Services
Guarantee Committee for Equal Opportunity, Employee Well-being and Non-discrimination at Work (CUG)
Prevention of Violence and Emergency Services
When the woman is the mother: the work of pediatrician for caring mothers and children
ADU
A Vase of Flowers
Women at School
When the daughter is a doctor.

Summary: This book offers a reliable source of information on the latest advances and current trends in the medical and clinical sciences. The focus is on certain fields that are of consistently high practical interest due to widespread disease morbidity, and on pathomechanisms that are not yet fully understood and their treatment. The topics covered include, but are not limited to, the search for novel biomarkers of colorectal cancer, morbidity and mortality after traumatic brain injuries, and impairment in brain-controlled muscle mechanisms after stroke. In addition, problematic issues in pulmonary medicine are discussed at length. These issues, notably, concern human studies that have set the standards for allergy, sensory irritation, and sensitization research, as well as studies on the management and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and obstructive sleep apnea. Lastly, the book addresses various aspects of commonplace viral respiratory infections, such as vulnerability and transmission in both pediatric and adult populations, flue vaccination coverage, and post-infectious respiratory complications. The books goal is to promote the restoration and maintenance of good health, disease prophylaxis, and improved patient management by integrating research into clinical work and findings on improving care. It offers a valuable asset for clinical specialists, researchers, and everyone engaged in healthcare.

Contents:
Chitinase 3-Like 1, Nestin, and Testin Proteins as Novel Biomarkers of Potential Clinical Use in Colorectal Cancer: A review
Self-Reported Survey on Allergy Symptoms among First-Year Students in Veterinary Medicine: a Preamble to the AllergoVet Cohort Study
The Pattern of Sensitization Influences Exhaled and Nasal Nitric Oxide Levels in Young Adults
Discrimination between Atopic, Allergic, and Asthmatic Volunteers for Human Exposure Studies on Sensory Irritation
Impaired Coordination and Recruitment of Muscle Agonists, but not Abnormal Synergies or Co-contraction, Have a Significant Effect on Motor Impairments after Stroke
Prognostics of Hospitalization Length and Mortality in Patients with Traumatic Frontal Brain Contusions
Circulating P-Selectin and its Glycoprotein Ligand in Non-Diabetic Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients
Nutritional Status and Dietary Patterns in Adults with Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Medication Compliance in COPD Patients
Seasonality of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Hospitalization
Factors Affecting Influenza Vaccination Rate in Adults with Asthma
Respiratory Complications in Children Hospitalized with Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection.

Contents:
Adolescent health globally : issues and challenges / Patton, G.C.; Sawyer, S.M.
Preconception care and nutrition interventions in low- and middle-income countries / Bhutta, Z.A.; Lassi, Z.S.
Adolescent health and nutrition in the US and Canada : an overview of issues and determinants / Cidro, J.; Suleman, S.; Leslie, K.; Amaria, K.; Hartman, B.; Thompson, G.; Freeman, J.; Bismila, Z.; Bismila, V.; Moore, E.; Morgan, R.; Alebraheem, Z.; Kaufman, M.
Nutrition challenges and issues of relevance to adolescents in low- and middle-income countries / Prentice, A.M.
Social determinants of health in adolescents and young women's health and nutrition : current evidence / Fatusi, A.O.; Bello, B.
Platforms for delivery of adolescent-friendly health care / Sawyer, S.M.; Patton, G.C.
Polycystic ovary syndrome in young women : issues and consequences / Norman, R.J.; Moran, L.J.
Obesity, prediabetes, and diabetes in adolescents and women : evidence-based interventions / Lassi, Z.S.; Bhutta, Z.A.
Interventions before and during pregnancy to minimize the risks of an overweight pregnancy / Dekker Nitert, M.; Matusiak, K.; Barrett, H.L.; Callaway, L.K.
Understanding drivers of dietary behavior before and during pregnancy in industrialized countries / Malek, L.; Umberger, W.; Zhou, S.J.; Makrides, M.

Summary: Food processing is expected to affect content, activity and bioavailability of nutrients; the health-promoting capacity of food products depends on their processing history. Traditional technologies, such as the use of antimicrobials and thermal processing, are efficient in increasing nutritional value to an extent, though they may not be effective at addressing food safety, particularly when it comes to maintaining the food's molecular structure. Modern food processing plants improve the quality of life for people with allergies, diabetics, and others who cannot consume some common food elements. Food processing can also add extra nutrients, such as vitamins. Processed foods are often less susceptible to early spoilage than fresh foods and are better suited for long-distance transportation from the source to the consumer. However, food processing can also decrease the nutritional value of foods and introduce hazards not encountered with naturally occurring products. Processed foods often include food additives, such as flavourings and texture-enhancing agents, which may have little or no nutritive value, and may in fact be unhealthy. This book deals with the subject of food processing in a unique way, providing an overview not only of current techniques in food processing and preservation (i.e., dairy, meat, cereal, vegetables, fruits and juice processing, etc.) but also the health and safety aspects: food technologies that improve nutritional quality of foods, functional foods, and nanotechnology in the food and agriculture industry. The text also looks into the future by defining current bottlenecks and future research goals. This work will serve as a ready reference for the subject matter to students and researchers alike.

Contents:
1. Management of Food Safety and Hygiene: An Overview
2. Food Contamination and Food Spoilage
3. Microbial escalation in meat and meat products and its consequences
4. Natural Microflora of Different Types of Foods
5. Emerging Technologies in Cereal Processing: Present Status and Future Potential in India
6. Emerging Technologies in Dairy Processing: Present status and Future Potential
7. Insect pest infestation during storage of fruits and vegetables
8. Insect pest infestation during storage of cereal grains, pulses and oilseeds
9. Recent Studies on Healthy Nutrients Changing in Fruit Juices Processed with Non-thermal Technologies
10. Potential industrial use of compounds from by-products of fruits and vegetables
11. Phytochemicals of whole grains and effects on health
12. Chemical Hazards in Foods
13. Risk Management of Chemical Hazards Arising During Food Manufacturing
14. Evaluation of probiotics in terms of food safety and human health
15. Beneficial bacterial biofilms in food industry
16. Next generation probiotics their molecular taxonomy and health benefits
17. Continuing Controversies Regarding Human Health Concerns from Nitrite and Nitrate Consumption in the Diet
18. The Risk of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci Infections from Food Industry
19. New Concept in Packaging: Milk Protein Edible Films
20. Food Nanotechnology: An Emerging Technology in Food Processing and Preservation
21. Nanoparticles in Food Packaging: Opportunities and Challenges
22. Ultrasound: A Food Processing and Preservation Aid
23. A Natural Way of Food Preservation: Bacteriocins and applications.

Summary: This open access book takes a multidisciplinary approach to provide a holistic understanding of late old age, and situates the aged person within the context of family, caregivers, clinical and other institutions. All through the book, the author discusses preparedness for an aging individual as well as the society in the Indian context. The book highlights inevitable but mostly neglected health issues like depression, dementia, fall, and frailty and provides detailed analyses of solutions that are practicable in low resource settings. It also brings up intergenerational differences and harmony in the context of holistic care of older Indians. Alongside clinical perspectives, the book uses narratives of elderly patients to dwell on the myriad of problems and issues that constitute old age healthcare. Demonstrating cases that range from the most influential to the most underprivileged elderly in India, the book enlightens multiple caregivers--doctors, nurses, and professional caregivers, but also family members--about the dynamic approach required in dealing with complex issues related to late old age. The narratives make the book relatable and interesting to non-academic readers, with important lessons for gerontological and geriatric caregiving. It is also of use to older adults in preparing for active aging. -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Understanding frailty : the science and beyond
Living with failing memory : a caregiver's perspective
Panorama of cancer
Meaningful engagement : an option or not
Constipation : more than just "a symptom"
Fall : a geriatric syndrome with endless agony
Stroke, premorbid status and resilience
Discussion about sexual health : is it age inappropriate?
To treat or not to treat
Successful aging : an opportunity and responsibility for all.

Summary: Minority status in the United States often accompanies diminished access to education, employment, and subsequently healthcare. This volume explores factors that have contributed to health disparities among racial, ethnic, and sexual minorities. (Back cover).

Contents:
Disparities in healthcare for racial, ethnic, and sexual minorities / Joshua C. Collins, Tonette S. Rocco
The Black church: promoting health, fighting disparities / Michael L. Rowland, E. Paulette Isaac-Savage
Literacy and health disparities / Esther Prins, Angela Mooney
Injection drug users, Aboriginality, and HIV: a postcolonial glance from a strong ally / John P. Egan
Alcoholism and lesbians / Julie Gedro
Tobacco use among sexual minorities / Lawrence O. Bryant, Lorenzo Bowman
HIV-negative gay men and autoimmune diseases / Joshua C. Collins, Tonette S. Rocco
African American women and HIV/AIDS / Lisa M. Baumgartner
Partnerships and collaborations in promoting health and wellness in minority communities: lessons learned and future directions / Lawrence O. Bryant.

Summary: "The down-to-earth nursing reference that makes health assessment incredibly visual! This fully illustrated, easy-to-update-to guide for assessment that every nursing student and novice needs." -- Back cover

Contents:
Fundamentals / Nancy Berger
Skin, hair, and nails / Sharon E. Wing
Eyes and ears / Dana Reeves
Nose, mouth, throat, and neck / Sharon E. Wing
Respiratory system / Rita M. Wick
Cardiovascular system / Leigh Ann Trujillo
Breasts and axillae / Nancy Berger
Gastrointestinal system / Dana Reeves
Musculoskeletal system / Allison J. Terry
Neurologic system / Rita M. Wick
Genitourinary system / Leigh Ann Trujillo
Pregnancy / Tracy Taylor.

Summary: "Health Behavior: Theory, Research, and Practice, Fifth Edition, is a thorough introduction to the practice of health education and health promotion, covering the theories, applications, and research of most use to public health students and practitioners. Through four editions, with more than 100,000 copies sold, this book has become the gold-standard textbook for health behavior courses. This essential resource includes the most current information on theory, research, and practice at individual, interpersonal, and community and group levels, with substantial new content on current and emerging theories of health communication, social marketing and e-health, culturally diverse communities, health promotion, the impact of stress, the importance of networks and community, social marketing, and evaluation. New contents include an update to the selection of theories, both established and emerging; e-health and social media as integrated into health communication; global health as an application of health behavior theory; culture and health disparities; more guidance on how to select suitable theories for specific problems/issues. In addition to a selection of basic ancillary materials, the editors offer a dedicated website with student-written "theory in action" examples; expanded bibliographies; exemplar measures of theoretical constructs; and relevant links"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Part one: Health behavior, the foundations. The scope of health behavior
Theory, research, and practice in health behavior
Ecological models of health behavior
Part two: Models of individual health behavior. Introduction to health behavior theories that focus on individuals
The health belief model
Theory of reasoned action, theory of planned behavior, and the integrated behavioral model
The transtheoretical model and stages of change
Part three: models of interpersonal health behavior. Introduction to models of interpersonal influences on health behavior
How individuals, environments, and health behaviors interact
Social support and health
Social networks and health behavior
Stress, coping, and health behavior
Interpersonal communication in health and illness
Part four: Community and group models of health behavior change. Introduction to community and group models of health behavior change
Improving health through community engagement, community organization, and community building
Implementation, dissemination, and diffusion of public health interventions
Communication and health behavior in a changing media environment
Part five: Using theory in research and practice. Introduction to using theory in research and practice
Planning models for theory-based health promotion interventions
Behavioral economics and health
Social marketing.

Summary: Particularly relevant to US practice, this book offers a description and demonstration of a method for changing health behaviours based on brief negotiation with clients.

Summary: "Nuts are dried fruits are part of our daily diet. They are consumed as whole or as ingredients throughout the food system as products such as muffins, cereals, chocolates, energy bars, Nutella, breads, and cookies, among others. Health Benefits of Nuts and Dried Fruits provides a comprehensive overview of the literature on the health benefits of nuts and dried fruits. The book summarizes the current state of knowledge in key research areas and contain ideas for future product development. Nuts contain a number of bioactives and health-promoting components. They are highly nutritious and contain macronutrients, micronutrients, fat-soluble bioactives, and phytochemicals. Moreover, nuts contain numerous types of antioxidants with different properties. In addition, nuts are recognized for their health-promoting aspects, particularly for their role in reducing cardiovascular disease risk. This may be due to the favorable lipid profile and low-glycemic nature of nuts. Dried fruits, which serve as important healthful snacks worldwide, provide a concentrated form of fresh fruits. They are nutritionally equivalent to fresh fruits in smaller serving sizes, ranging from 30 to 43 g depending on the fruit, in current dietary recommendation in different countries. Various scientific evidence suggest that individuals who consume dried fruits regularly have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity, certain types of cancer, type II diabetes, metabolic syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, and osteoporosis as well as other non-communicable diseases. Features: Provides detailed information in health effects of nuts and dried fruits Highlights current regulation and health claims of nuts and dried fruits Provides updated dietary recommendations on nuts and dried fruits Discusses metabolism and absorption of nuts and dried fruits Discusses the mechanisms implicated in the health effects of nuts Although this book is intended primarily as a reference book, it will also summarize the current state of knowledge in key research areas and contain idea for future work for the reader. Food Scientists, biochemists, nutritionists, health professionals, decision makers, and regulatory agencies, among others will benefits from this book"-- Provided by publisher

Summary: "An essential text on transforming raw data into concrete health care improvements Now in its second edition, The Health Care Data Guide: Learning from Data for Improvement delivers a practical blueprint for using available data to improve healthcare outcomes. In the book, a team of distinguished authors explores how health care practitioners, researchers, and other professionals can confidently plan and implement health care enhancements and changes, all while ensuring those changes actually constitute an improvement. This book is the perfect companion resource to The Improvement Guide: A Practical Approach to Enhancing Organizational Peformance, Second Edition, and offers fulsome discussions of how to use data to test, adapt, implement, and scale positive organizational change. The Health Care Data Guide: Learning from Data for Improvement, Second Edition provides: Easy to use strategies for learning more readily from existing health care data Clear guidance on the most useful graph for different types of data used in health care A step-by-step method for making use of highly aggregated data for improvement Examples of using patient-level data in care Multiple methods for making use of patient and other feedback data A vastly better way to view data for executive leadership Solutions for working with rare events data, seasonality and other pesky issues Use of improvement methods with epidemic data Improvement case studies using data for learning A must read resource for those committed to improving health care including allied health professionals in all aspects of health care, physicians, managers, health care leaders, and researchers."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Part I: Using Data for Improvement
Improvement Methodology
Using Data for Improvement
Understanding Variation Using Run Charts
Learning from Variation in Data
Understanding Variation Using Shewhart Charts
Additional Tools For Understanding Variation in Data
Shewhart Chart Savvy: Dealing With Common Issues
Part II: Advanced Theory and Methods with Data For Improvement
More Shewhart-Type Charts
Special Uses for Shewhart Charts
Drilling Down into the Aggregate Data for Improvement II
Part III: Applications of Shewhart Charts in Health Care
Learning from Individual Patient Data
Learning from Patient Feedback to Improve Care
Using Shewhart Charts in Health Care Leadership
Shewhart Charts for Epidemic Data
Case Studies.

Contents:
Theory of health care ethics
Principles of health care ethics
The moral status of gametes and embryos : storage and surrogacy
The ethical challenges of the new reproductive technology
Abortion : the unexplored middle ground
Proposals for human cloning : a review and ethical evaluation
Competency : what it is, what it isn't and why it matters
Older people long-term care issues
Assisted-living and ethics
Ethical issues in the use of fluids and nutrition : when can they be withdrawn?
Death, medicine, and moral significance of family decision making
Ethical issues concerning physician-assisted death
Healthcare institutional ethics : broader than clinical ethics
Hospital ethics committees : rules, membership structure, and difficulties
Bioethical dilemmas in prehospital and emergency care
Medical technology : blessing or ethics nightmare?
Spirituality and health care organizations
Equality and inequality in American healthcare
Is rationing of healthcare ethically defensible?
Domestic violence : changing theory, changing practice
Ethics issues in disaster relief
A new era of health care : the ethics of healthcare reform
Healthcare reform : what about those left behind?
Looking toward the future.

Summary: Organized around the four central themes of healthcare ethics (theoretical foundations and issues for individuals, organizations, and society), Health Care Ethics, Fourth Edition brings together the insights of a diverse panel of leading experts in the fields of bioethics, long-term care, and health administration, among others. Students will build on this critical platform to develop an extensive toolbox of analytical and problem-solving skills. The fully revised and updated Fourth Edition addresses current changes in health care, including three new chapters covering ethical issues related to Health Information Management, Patient Safety, and Epidemics. All other chapters have been updated to reflect the most recent developments in medical technology and new challenges faced by health care professionals in the era of the ACA.

Contents:
Theory of health care ethics
Principles of health care ethics
The moral status of gametes and embryos : storage and surrogacy
The ethical challenges of the new reproductive technology
Ethics and aging in America
Healthcare ethics committees : roles, memberships, structure, and difficulties
Ethics in the management of health information systems
Technological advances in health care : blessing or ethics nightmare?
Ethics and safe patient handling and mobility
Spirituality and healthcare organizations
A new era of health care : the ethics of healthcare reform
Health inequalities and health inequities
The ethics of epidemics
Ethics of disasters : planning and response
Domestic violence : changing theory, changing practice
Looking toward the future.

Summary: "This succinct, engaging text for graduate and undergraduate nursing programs distills the complexities of health care finance, economics, and policy into a highly accessible resource that can be applied to any practice setting. It presents economic and financial dynamics in healthcare as a precursor to policy and advocacy in nurses. The second edition adds graduate-level considerations and is updated to reflect our current political and legislative landscape. Real-life illustrations support foundational concepts and interactive quizzes reinforce information. Faculty resources include PowerPoint slides, a test bank, comprehensive review questions, and a sample syllabus"--Publisher's description.

Contents:
Section I. The context of health care and health care reform. What is health economics and why is it important to nurses?
A story of unintended consequences : how economic and policy solutions create new challenges
The patient protection and Affordable Care Act Of 2010
Payment reform
Section II. Health care economics : an overview. How health care markets differ from classic markets
The role of information in health care markets and decision-making
Market entry, exit, and antitrust law
Section III. Ethics and economics in an age of reform. What is ethinomics?
Additional models to guide ethical decision-making
Section IV. Pulling it all together : using your knowledge of health finance, economics, and ethics to influence health and health care. Governance and organizational type
Building skills for board membership
Applying health economics to influence health care through federal and state policy formation
Early lessons from the covid pandemic and a look to the future
Epilogue: Reflections on living and leading in a changing nursing world
Quiz answers

Summary: By examining all the prevalent varieties of therapy from self-care to religious ritual, this book explores health care practices in China, before modern times. In ancient China most people were unable to afford a doctor, even in the unlikely case that one lived near their village and was willing to treat peasants. What did they do when their children got sick? The answer is to be found in this book, which goes far beyond the history of medicine. The author uses methods of medical anthropology to explain the curative roles of popular religion, Daoism, Buddhism, and the therapeutic rites performed by imperial officials. Readers will discover the steady interaction of religious healing and classical medicine in this culture. This highly readable book builds on over forty years of study and analysis of early liturgical and medical writings, and a wide variety of other sources. Its focus on the eleventh century throws new light on a period of rapid transition in many aspects of therapy, and it will appeal to scholars and general readers alike.

Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Question of Efficacy
Chapter 3: Classical Medicine
Chapter 4: Therapy in Popular Religion
Chapter 5: Therapy in Elite Religions
Chapter 6: Therapy in the State Religion
Chapter 7: Conclusions
Appendix.

Contents:
Individual Shared Responsibility Payments and Premium Tax Credits For Individuals
Employer Shared-Responsibility Payments
IRS Employer and Insurer Reporting Requirements
Small Business Tax Credit, Shop Exchange, and Other Aca Tax Changes Impacting Individuals
Glossary of Terms
Tax Glossary
Solutions.

Summary: Includes both federal and state law, legislation, and regulations relating to health care occupations and services; organization standards relating to health care.

Summary: This comprehensive book thoroughly addresses all aspects of health care transition of adolescents and young adults with chronic illness or disability; and includes the framework, tools and case-based examples needed to develop and evaluate a Health Care Transition (HCT) planning program that can be implemented regardless of a patient’s disease or disability. Health Care Transition: Building a Program for Adolescents and Young Adults with Chronic Illness and Disability is a uniquely inclusive resource, incorporating youth/young adult, caregiver, and pediatric and adult provider voices and perspectives. Part I of the book opens by defining Health Care Transition, describing the urgent need for comprehensive transition planning, barriers to HCT and then offering a framework for developing and evaluating health care transition programs. Part II focuses on the anatomic and neuro-chemical changes that occur in the brain during adolescence and young adulthood, and how they affect function and behavior. Part III covers the perspectives of important participants in the HCT transition process – youth and young adults, caregivers, and both pediatric and adult providers. Each chapter in Part IV addresses a unique aspect of developing HCT programs. Part V explores various examples of successful transition from the perspective of five key participants in the transition process - patients, caregivers, pediatric providers, adult providers and third party payers. Related financial matters are covered in part VI, while Part VII explores special issues such as HCT and the medical home, international perspectives, and potential legal issues. Models of HCT programs are presented in Part VIII, utilizing an example case study. Representing perspectives from over 75 authors and more than 100 medical centers in North America and Europe, Health Care Transition: Building a Program for Adolescents and Young Adults with Chronic Illness and Disability is an ideal resource for any clinician, policy maker, caregiver, or hospitalist working with youth in transition.

Contents:
Part I Introduction
Theorizing, empiricizing and analyzing health care utilization in Germany: An introduction
Part II Theory
Re-revisiting the Behavioral Model of Health Care Utilization by Andersen: A review on theoretical advances and perspectives
Health care utilization within the system of statutory sickness funds in Germany
Part III Methodology
The problem of repeated surveys: How comparable are their results regarding utilization of medical services?
Health care utilization research using secondary data
Health care utilization: Insights from qualitative research
Part IV Results: Selected determinants
Gender and utilization of health care
Socioeconomic status and health care utilization in Germany: A systematic review
Migration and health care utilization in the European context
How do socioeconomic factors influence the amount and intensity of services utilization by family caregivers of elderly dependents?
Part IV b Results: Selected diseases
Health care utilization by dementia patients living at home and their kins
Utilization of general practitioners by obese men and women: Review for Germany and results from the MONICA/KORA cohorts S3/F3 and S4/F4
Utilization of physiotherapy by patients with rheumatic diseases
Participation in self-help activities amongst patients with rheumatic diseases
Part IV b Results: Selected sectors of care
Social determinants of utilization of psychotherapy in Germany
Variation in the use of prevention and health promotion services according to gender, age, socioeconomic, and migration status
Utilisation of an Integrated Care Pilot in Germany: Morbidity, age and sex distribution of Gesundes Kinzigtal Integrated Care membership in 2006-08
Part V Extroduction
Health care utilization: A concluding note on research prospects.

Summary: This book is a compilation of the most relevant molecular mechanisms and cellular processes that are involved in the infection processes in relation to lipid metabolism. The authors are international experts in the field of infection biology. Readers will understand infection metabolism and the contribution of lipids and lipid-protein interaction to lipids. Microbial lipids play an important role in almost all cellular phenomena. Microbial infections also contain an important virulence component in microbial lipids. The secretion of lipid vesicles that contain virulence factors, the assembly of lipid membrane microdomains harboring signal transduction pathways relate to infection process and the number of lipid-protein interactions that are necessary for the internalization of pathogens to host cells are some examples of the importance of lipids and lipid metabolism in the development of infections.

Contents:
Intro
Preface
Contents
About the Series Editor-in-Chief
About the Volume Editor
Contributors
Part I: Lipids, Membranes, Infection, and Immunity
1 Lipid Rafts in Bacteria: Structure and Function
1 Introduction
2 Structure of Lipid Rafts
2.1 Methods
2.2 Composition
3 Functions of Lipid Rafts
3.1 Defining Membrane Physical Properties
3.2 Protein Partitioning
3.3 Selected Examples
3.3.1 Vibrio cholera and Cholera
3.3.2 Borrelia burgdorferi
3.3.3 Staphylococcus aureus
4 Research Needs and Conclusions
References 2 Lipids of Clinically Significant Mycobacteria
1 Introduction
1.1 Mycobacterial Pathogens
1.2 Mycobacterial Lipids
2 Mycolic Acids (MAs) and Conjugates
2.1 Mycolic Acids (MAs)
2.2 Trehalose Mono- and Dimycolates (TMMs and TDMs)
2.3 Other Mycolic Acid Esters
2.3.1 Glucose Monomycolates (GMMs)
2.3.2 Monomycoloyl Glycerols (MMGs, GroMMs)
2.3.3 Mono- and Dimycoloyl Diarabinoglycerols (MMAGs, DMAGs)
2.3.4 Mycenyl Mycolate Ester Waxes (MEWs)
3 Multimethyl-Branched and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Esters of Trehalose 2.1 Synthesis of TAG and WE
2.2 Proteins with Roles in the Organization of LBs
2.3 LB Turnover
3 Metabolic Significance of TAG LB Accumulation
3.1 TAG Formation During Growth
3.2 TAG Accumulation in Slow/Non-growing Mtb
3.3 Accumulation of TAG Is Not the Sole Factor Resulting in Growth Restriction
4 The Significance of LB Accumulation in the Pathogenesis of TB
4.1 Establishment of Infection
4.2 Persistence During Latent Infection
4.3 Reactivation of Progressive Infection and Active Disease
5 The Clinical Significance of Mtb LBs 3.1 Di-, Tri-, and Pentaacyl Trehaloses (DATs, TATs, and PATs)
3.2 Sulfoglycolipids (SGLs)
3.3 Trehalose Polyphleates (TPPs)
3.4 Glycosylated Acylated Trehaloses (Lipooligosaccharides, LOSs)
4 Mycobacterial Waxes
4.1 Triacylglycerols (TAGs)
4.2 Phthiocerol Dimycocerosates (PDIMs)
5 Glycosyl Phenolphthiocerol Dimycocerosates (Phenolic Glycolipids, PGLs)
6 Glycopeptidolipids (GPLs) and Peptidolipids (PLs)
7 Isoprenoid Lipids
7.1 Isoprenoid Quinones
7.2 Isoprenoid Pigments
7.3 Isoprenoid Lipid Carriers
7.4 Halimane Diterpenoids 8 Polar Lipids and Related Lipoglycans
8.1 Polar Phospholipids, Glycolipids, and Ornithine Lipids
8.2 Phosphatidylinositol Mannosides (PIMs)
9 Other Lipophilic Molecules
9.1 Mycobactins
9.2 Mycolactones
9.3 Mycoketides
9.4 Polymethylated Polysaccharides (PMPS)
10 Conclusions
11 Research Needs
References
3 Mycobacterial Lipid Bodies and the Chemosensitivity and Transmission of Tuberculosis
1 Introduction
1.1 Occurrence and Composition of Lipid Bodies
1.2 Mycobacterial Lipid Bodies
2 TAG Synthesis, LB Assembly, and Assimilation

Summary: In the USA, the COVID-19 crisis came as an unpleasant surprise and a shock to many healthcare systems and hospitals, especially in the crisis epicenter, New York City. The Bronx was one of the hardest hit boroughs of New York City, with significant negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its indigent population. SBH Health System (formerly known as St. Barnabas Hospital) is an integrated system of an acute care hospital, ambulatory care center, trauma center, dialysis center, stroke center and other services and facilities, serving the community of the Bronx. The story of SBH in preparing for and managing the rapidly escalating surge of severely ill patients is a treasure of lessons in health crisis preparedness and management at all levels: clinical, administrative, financial, etc. These lessons can be used for other acute care hospital settings and other potential health crises that may arise in the future. Within a short 3 weeks, SBH increased its in-patient capacity by 50%. However, during the same short time, it increased its critical care capacity by over 500%, providing critical care to severely ill patients on ventilators. This book chronicles the situation step by step and describes how this accomplishment was done. Accounts from the frontline health workers and from the clinical and administrative leaders describe important aspects of crisis management, such as team building, multi-departmental coordination, effective communications, dynamic decision-making in response to rapidly changing situations, keeping up the morale and caring for the healthcare workers and managing the supply chain. The uniqueness of the experience of SBH is enhanced by the fact that SBH is a low budget "safety net" hospital serving the poorest population in New York City. The worldwide trend is toward tighter healthcare budgets with demands for higher efficiency and productivity. There is a lot to be learned from the SBH health crisis management, including how efficient management, team building, management of limited resources and collaborative workplace culture make the foundation of success in the face of the crisis of the century. This unique text serves as a "how to" guide for implementing skills necessary for crisis management. Lessons from the success of SBH in tackling the dramatically fast unfolding crisis are utilized in a clear and concise manner. Such lessons may benefit other health systems and hospitals in planning and preparing for similar crises.

Contents:
Chapter 1: Background, the Hospital System, the Patient Community, and the Bronx
Chapter 2: COVID-19 Crisis, Timeline: The Warning and the Surge
Chapter 3: Preparation, Planning and the Command Center.-Chapter 4: Internal Medicine, Infection Control and Occupational Health Services
Chapter 5: Critical Care
Chapter 6: Emergency Medicine
Chapter 7: Nursing
Chapter 8: Clinical Nutrition and Food Services
Chapter 9: Rehabilitation
Chapter 10: Respiratory Therapy and Proning
Chapter 11: Pharmacy.-Chapter 12: Laboratory
Chapter 13: Radiology
Chapter 14: Supply Chain, Material Management and Finance
Chapter 15: Information Technology, Healthcare Data and Analytics and Clinical Engineering
Chapter 16: Medical Students and The Medical School
Chapter 17: Dynamic Decision Making and Effective Communications
Chapter 18: Collaborative Culture and Lean Daily Management
Chapter 19: Soft Skills, Emotional and Social Intelligence and Resilience
Chapter 20: Recovery from Crisis.

Summary: This uniquely accessible volume challenges professionals to understand-and help correct-health disparities, both at the patient level and in their larger social contexts. Dedicated to eradicating this ongoing injustice, contributors focus on marginalized populations, the role of healthcare systems in perpetuating inequities, the need for deeper engagement and listening by professionals, and the need for advocacy within professional education and the political/policy arena. The compelling case narratives at the core of the book illustrate the interrelated biopsychosocial components of patients' health problems and the gradations of learning needed for practitioners to address them effectively. The book's tools for developing a health disparities curriculum include a selection of workshop exercises, facilitator resources, and a brief guide to writing effective case narratives. A sampling of the narratives: "Finding the Person in Patient-Centered Health Care" (race/ethnicity/culture). "The Annual Big Girl / Big Boy Exchange" (gender). "Just Give Me Narcan and Let Me Go" (poverty/addiction). "Everyone Called Him Crazy" (immigration). "Adrift in the System" (disability). "Aging out of Pediatrics" (mental illness and stigma). "Time to Leave" (LGBT) A work of profound compassion, Health Disparities will be of considerable interest to researchers and practitioners interested in public health, population health, health disparities, and related fields such as sociology, social work, and narrative medicine. Its wealth of educational features also makes it a quality training text. "I was impressed when I read Health Disparities: Weaving a New Understanding through Case Narratives. As a patient who has experienced unpleasant situations in health care, I was moved to see that it was emotional and personal for the writers. The book confirms for me that the time is now for change to take place in our health care systems. I see this book as a light that can shine bright in the darkest places of health care. The editors have assembled a powerful book that provides all health professionals with specific steps they can take towards addressing and then eventually eliminating health disparities. A few steps that I really connected with were improving critical awareness, delivering quality care, listening and empathizing with patients and families, and advocating for changes. I recommend that anyone interested in working to improve health care obtain a copy of this book-it's filled with useful information that every medical professional should know. The book reminds me of a quote by Wayne Dyer, 'When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.'"--Delores Collins, Founder and Executive Director, A Vision of Change Incorporated, Certified Community Health Worker. Founder of The Greater Cleveland Community Health Workers Association.

Contents:
Student Resources
Health disparity case narratives background (why create case narratives of health disparities? different types of case narratives; considerations for writing cases; helpful questions; you're ready to start now!)
Health disparity case narratives by theme
LBGT
Race
Gender
Poverty
Immigration
Disability
Aging
Technology
Education
Insurance
Glossary of common terms and important events
Facilitator Resources
Example syllabus for the 12-month faculty course (course description; objectives; the learning objectives; sample readings; suggested reference and background texts; course requirements, tentative schedule)
Health disparities manuscripts, publications, presentations, and narratives produced by participating scholars and faculty
Health disparities activities.

Contents:
Introduction to Health Disparities in Respiratory Medicine
Health Disparities in Tobacco Smoking and Smoke Exposure
Health Disparities Related to Environmental Air Quality
Health Disparities in Occupational Exposures
Health Disparities and Pulmonary Function Testing.- Health Disparities as They Relate to Medication Adherence
Health Disparities in Ards
Social Disparities in Lung Growth and Respiratory Health
Health Disparities in Asthma
Health Disparities in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Health Disparities and Tuberculosis
Disparities in Lung Cancer Outcomes
Health Disparities in Critical Illness
Health Disparities in Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
Health Disparities in End-of-Life Care
Where Do We Go From Here? Improving Disparities in Respiratory Health.

Summary: "The health care system in the United States has been called the best in the world. Yet wide health disparities persist between different social groups, and many Americans suffer from poorer health than people in other developed countries. Donald A. Barr's Health Disparities in the United States explores how socioeconomic status, race, and ethnicity interact with socioeconomic inequality to create and perpetuate these health disparities."--Page 4 of cover.

Contents:
Introduction to the social roots of health disparities
What is "health"? how should we define it? how should we measure it?
The relationship between socioeconomic status and health, or, "they call it 'poor health' for a reason"
Understanding how low social status leads to poor health
Race, ethnicity, and health
Race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and health : which is more important in affecting health status?
Children's health disparities
All things being equal ... does race/ethnicity affect how physicians treat patients?
Why does race/ethnicity affect the way physicians treat patients?
When, if ever, is it appropriate to use a patient's race/ethnicity to guide medical decisions?
What should we do to reduce health disparities?

Summary: With extensive new data, Donald A. Barr illuminates the ways low socioeconomic status, race, and ethnicity interact to create and perpetuate health disparities in the United States. This thoroughly updated edition focuses on a new challenge the United States last experienced more than half a century ago: successive years of declining life expectancy. Barr addresses the causes of this decline, including what are commonly referred to as "deaths of despair"--Opiate overdose or suicide. Exploring the growing role geography plays in health disparities, Barr asks why people living in rural areas suffer the greatest increases in these deaths. He also analyzes recent changes under the Affordable Care Act and considers the literature on how race and ethnicity affect the way health care providers evaluate and treat patients.

Contents:
Introduction to the social roots of health disparities
What is "health"? how should we define it? how should we measure it?
The relationship between socioeconomic status and health, or, "they call it 'poor health' for a reason"
Understanding how low social status leads to poor health
Race, ethnicity, and health
Race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and health : which is more important in affecting health status?
Children's health disparities
All things being equal, does race/ethnicity affect how physicians treat patients?
Why does race/ethnicity affect the way physicians treat patients?
When, if ever, is it appropriate to use a patient's race/ethnicity to guide medical decisions?
What should we do to reduce health disparities?

Contents:
Demand for health and health care
Supply of health care
Information economics
Economics of health innovation
Health policy
Public health economics
Behavioral health economics.

Summary: "Health Equity and Nursing: Achieving Equity Through Policy, Population Health, and Interprofessional Collaboration is designed to: 1. Illuminate nursing's role in achieving health equity; 2. Examine current and emerging topics of relevance to achieving health equity; and 3. Articulate future directions for advancing the health equity agenda through nursing education, practice, research and policy advocacy. This textbook consists of 18 chapters divided into three sections. Each chapter includes learning objectives, key terms, key objectives and related resources. The proposed text expands on existing discussions and resources on health equity by including an in-depth overview on health equity coupled with specific implications for the nursing profession. Although there are many nurse leaders who have contributed to this text, we included interprofessional examples and contributors, as well. It is through understanding policy and change, the populations that are most affected by inequalities, and the necessity of interprofessional collaboration that we can move the needle on achieving health equality"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Introduction : health equity does not equal health equality / Janice M. Phillips and Margaret P. Moss
Nursing as a force for health equity / Joanne Disch
Evidence-based policymaking / Myra Michelle DeBose, Ejim Sule, and Debbie Ann Jones
Health equity and nursing education : past, present and future / Wrenetha A. Julion and Monique Reed
Health equity and healthcare system transformation policy / Sinsi Hernández-Cancio and Noelle Thompson
Genetics, health & policy challenges across the lifespan / Justina A. Trott and Sharon L. Ruyak
The conceptual model of nursology for enhancing equity and quality : population health and health policy / Jacqueline Fawcett
Integrating the social determinants of health into the clinical setting / Angela M. Moss and Christopher M. Nolan
Structural determinants of health : an American Indian exemplar / Margaret P. Moss
Global health equity for LGBTQI people and populations / William E. Rosa, Patricia Moreland, and Tonda L. Hughes
Veterans and health equity / Linda A. Spoonster Schwartz
Achieving health equity : exemplars in engaging global communities / Margherita Procaccini Clark and Franchesca A. Cifuentes-Andrade
A health systems interprofessional approach to impact health equity / Barbara Wadsworth, Chinwe Onyekere, Karen Fitzpatrick Smith, Sandra Ross, Shonalie Roberts, Sharon Larson, and Barry D. Mann
The critical discussion of race & racism toward achieving equity in health policy / Mia Keeys
Pathways to achieving health equity : exemplars of community and intersectoral partnerships / Raj C. Shah and Heather Miller
Politics and law at the root of health equity / Daniel E. Dawes and Nelson J. Dunlap
The intersection of health literacy, health equity, and nursing practice / Diana Peña Gonzalez, Rachel Roberts, and Kirby Johnson
The role of community health centers in health equity / Kevin C. Lo and Thomas Tsang.

Summary: The Covid pandemic has led us into an upheaval that has made us question the certainties underlying what it means to be a human being in our age; the ability to control medical and social facts through evidence. For the first-time western and developed countries have had to confront what many populations from the developing world (Africa. Latin America, etc) face on a daily basis with HIV and Ebola, etc. The Interconnectedness of Globalization has been the real disseminating catalyst of COVID 19, and many scientists wonder if this virus is the result of the Anthropocene age, with its indisputable lack of respect for the natural ecosystems. The virus has demonstrated that our frailty is only skin deep, and it has not only brought death, despair, but it has broken our interdependency as human beings, by imposing self-isolation as well as creating new ways of connections so that safety cannot imply loneliness. In this book, the coping strategies that originate from the multiple languages of care such as narrative, literature, science, philosophy, art, digital science are shown not only as reflective tools to promote health but also wellbeing amongst carers, patients, students, and citizens of our planet Earth. These strategies should be supported by the decision makers since they are low-cost investments necessary to make the health care system work. They however require a change of cultural paradigm. This book is a useful toolkit for patients, citizens and care services physicians who want to learn more on how to live better with this new world.

Contents:
1 The COVID-19 pandemic: the possible scientific and layman narratives for its origin. The consequences of the pandemic on the human being according to the biological psychological social and existential model and to the biomedical model
2 The pandemy of lies, fakenews and misinformation during the COVID-19 crisis
3 Crossing the first wave of COVID -19: the engaging and disengaging factors for coping for speaking about burn out and the trauma of health care providers
4 The grief for the loss: The Impossibility of funeral rituals during the lock down, and the need to mourn the people died. The increase of mental illness condition due to the high psychological toll
5 The Consolation of the Written Word: Reading and Writing to Engage and Escape the Pandemic
6 The interplay between art and nature as factors for wellbeing
7 Spirituality as the basis and foundation of the medical profession for a holistic understanding of the human being as a bio-psycho-socio-spiritual entity
8 The long Covid-19: time for resilience for health care providers, citizens, students, patients, caregivers
9 Health care organization: roles and actors of the districts, of the community care, home care and of the hospital setting, bioethical decisions on quality and quantity of life
10 So far so near: telemedicine, teleconsulting, distant teaching and smart working in health care and social services
11 Towards a new respect for the ecosystem and the humans: advices for economy, industry, labour forces, schools and academies.

Contents:
Part I. Context for HIA: integrating public health, planning and policy development
Part II. Introduction to core concepts and key examples of HIA
Part III. Applied learning: Conducting an HIA
Part IV. HIA today and tomorrow.

Contents:
Intro
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: Impacts of Developmental Exposure to Environmental Chemicals on Human Health with Global Perspectives
1.1 The Minamata Disaster
1.2 Outbreak of the Second Minamata Disease (Niigata-Minamata Disease)
1.3 Pathological Differences Between Adults and Children
1.4 Impact of Fetal Minamata Disease: Why Are Fetuses and Children Vulnerable to Environmental Exposure?
1.5 Special Measures Act for Relief of Health Damage Related to Pollution 1.6 What Should We Learn from the History of Minamata Disease?
1.7 Yusho Outbreak (Kanemi Rice-Bran Oil Incident)
1.8 Authentic Birth Cohort Studies
1.9 "Our Stolen Future" Widens the Perspective
1.10 Full-Scale Birth Cohort Studies Launched in Japan from 2001 and 2002
1.10.1 The First Prospective Cohorts in Japan
1.10.2 Endocrine Disruptions Caused in Utero
1.11 The Twenty-First Century is the Era of Birth Cohort Studies
1.12 Environment and DOHaD Paradigm
References Part II: Adverse Health Effects on Human Developing Organs Caused by Environmental Chemicals-the Role That Chemicals Might Play
Chapter 2: Environmental Exposures and Adverse Pregnancy-Related Outcomes
2.1 Adverse Pregnancy-Related Outcomes Overview
2.2 Definitions of Adverse Pregnancy-Related Outcomes
2.2.1 Miscarriage/Stillbirth
2.2.2 Preterm Birth (PTB)
2.2.3 Low Birth Weight (LBW)
2.2.4 Small for Gestational Age (SGA)
2.3 Risk Factors
2.3.1 Outdoor Air Pollution
2.3.2 Heavy Metals
2.3.3 Organochlorine Compounds 2.3.4 Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
2.3.5 Polybrominated Diphenyl Esters (PBDEs)
2.3.6 Organophosphate Pesticides and Pyrethroid
2.3.7 Phthalates
2.3.8 Bisphenol A
2.4 Health Issues of Adverse Birth Outcomes
2.5 Summary
References
Chapter 3: Effects of Environmental Chemical Exposure on Birth Defects (Except Cryptorchidism and Hypospadias)
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Trends in the Prevalence of Birth Defects
3.3 Causes of Birth Defects
3.4 Mechanisms Associated with Birth Defects
3.5 Exposure to High Levels of Environmental Chemicals and Birth Defects 3.6 Exposure to Low Levels of Environmental Chemicals and Birth Defects
3.6.1 Dioxins, Dioxin-Like Compounds, and Pesticides
3.6.2 Perfluorinated Compounds
3.6.3 Organic Solvents
3.6.4 Air Pollutants
3.6.5 Nitro Compounds
3.6.6 Summary of Previous Epidemiological Studies
3.7 Future Epidemiological Studies
3.8 Conclusions
References
Chapter 4: Cryptorchidism and Hypospadias
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Cryptorchidism
4.3 Hypospadias
4.4 Lifestyles
4.4.1 Diet
4.5 Smoking/Alcohol
4.6 Effect of Environmental Chemicals
4.6.1 Phthalates
4.6.2 Organochlorine Pesticides (OCPs)

Summary: "The fields of Global Health and Global Emergency Medicine have attracted increased interest and study. There has been tremendous growth in the educational opportunities around humanitarian emergencies, however educational resources have not yet followed the same growth. This book corrects this trend, offering a comprehensive single resource dedicated to health in humanitarian emergencies. Providing an introduction to the public health principles of response to humanitarian emergencies, the text also emphasizes the need to coordinate the public health and emergency clinical response within the architecture of the greater response effort. With contributing authors among some of the world's leading health experts and policy influencers in the field, the content is based on best practices, peer reviewed evidence and expert consensus. The text acts as a resource to clinical and public health practitioners, graduate level students, and individuals working in response to humanitarian emergencies for government agencies, international agencies, and NGOs."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Section 1. Humanitarian emergencies
Introduction to humanitarian emergencies / Mark Anderson and Michael Gerber
History of humanitarian emergencies / Mark Anderson, Kristin Becknell, and Joanna Taliano
Who's who in humanitarian emergencies / Cyrus Shahpar and Thomas D. Kirsch
Response to humanitarian emergencies / David A. Townes, Andre Griekspoor, Peter Mala, Ian Norton, and Anthony D. Redmond
Epidemiology / Christine Dubray and Debarati Guha-Sapir
Ethics / Barbara Tomczyk and Aun Lor
section 2. Public health principles
Needs assessments / Richard Garfield, Johan von Schreeb, Anneli Eriksson, and Patrice Chataigner
Survyes / Oleg O. Bilukha, Olivier Degomme, and Eva Leidman
Surveillance / Farah Husain and Peter Mala
Monitoring and evaluation / Goldie MacDonald, Lori A. Wingate, and Susan Temporado Cookson
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) / Nicole Weber, Anu Rajasingham, Molly Patrick, Andrea Martinsen, and Thomas Handzel
Nutrition / Leisel E. Talley and Erin Boyd
Food security / Silke Pietzsch, Leisel E. Talley, and Carlos Navarro-Colorado
Reproductive health / Barbara Tomczyk, Diane Morof, and Malcolm Potts
Protection / Wendy Wheaton, Dabney P. Evans, and Mark Anderson
Vaccine-preventable diseases / Eugene Lam, Henri Van Hombergh, Allen Gidraf Kahindo Maina, Lisandro Torre, and Muireann Brennan
Camp management / Paul J. Giannone, Mohamed Hilmi, and Mark Anderson
Shelter and settlements / Charles A. Setchell, Eddie J. Argeñal, LeGrand L. Malany, and Paul J. Giannone
Logistics / Rebecca Turner, Travis Vail Betz, George A. Roark, and Darrell Morris Lester
Disaster risk reduction / Lise D. Martel, Qudsia Huda, Kimberly M. Hanson, and Ali Ardalan
section 3. Illness and injury
Acute respiratory infection / Nina Marano and Jamal A. Ahmed
Diarrheal disease / Ciara O'Reilly, Kathryn Alberti, David Olson, and Eric Mintz
HIV / Kevin R. Clarke and Nathan Ford
Malaria in humanitarian emergencies / Holly Williams, Marian Schilperoord, David A. Townes, and S. Patrick Kachur
Acute malnutrition / Carlos Navarro-Colorado, Eva Leidman, and Maureen L. Gallagher
Measles / Eugene Lam, Allen Gidraf Kahindo Maina, Lisandro Torre, Muireann Brennan, and James L. Goodson
Meningococcal disease / Sarah Mbaeyi, Amanda Cohn, and Matthew Coldiron
Mental health / Barbara Lopes Cardozo and Richard Francis Mollica
Tuberculosis / Michelle Gayer and Susan Temporado Cookson
Injuries and trauma / Benjamin Levy, David Sugerman, Mark Anderson, and Charles Mock
Noncommunicable diseases / Bayard Roberts, Holly Williams, and Sonia Angell.

Summary: This book provides an insight into the issue of health inequity brought about by the violent conflict in Northeast India. While examining the deep vulnerabilities and loss of well-being suffered by families displaced by conflict in the Indo-Bhutan borderland region, the authors raise fundamental questions of accountability and the role of various stakeholders in providing humanitarian assistance to those affected by the conflict. It highlights for the reader the role played by conflict and armed violence in dismantling a functioning public health system and delineates the long-term barriers to post-conflict recovery. The book is written by those who have worked in implementing development and peacebuilding programs in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) of Western Assam. The book especially brings to the fore the voices of those communities directly affected by conflict in Bodoland. The book is valuable to researchers, development practioners and policy makers. Given the unique format of the book, which includes a number of case studies, it is particularly useful for students of development, public health and allied disciplines such as international relations as well as peace and conflict studies.

Contents:
1. Health Services in Conflict and Fragile Contexts: Implications for South Asia
2. Health Inequity, Conflict and Peace in the Northeast India
3. The Struggle for Identity, Onset of Violence in (for) Bodoland and Meanings of Autonomy
4. Violent Borderlands and Health Systems Collapse: Narratives from Deosri
5. Filling the Void? New Humanitarian Actors, Conflict Response and the Perils of Humanitarian Exit
6. Pathways to Peace and Biographies of Reconstruction.

Summary: This book provides rare insight into how real children/adolescents' lives unfold as a result of health inequity. The authors present the findings of empirical research into the health and social circumstances of 61 Australian children/adolescents, as reported by healthcare professionals who attended to their medical needs, revealing how healthcare professionals deal with health inequity on the ground.

Contents:
Chapter 1- Introduction
Chapter 2. Methods and methodology
Chapter 3. Overview of Social Determinants of Health Findings and Vignettes
Chapter 4. Results of health inequity analyses
Chapter 5. Discussion of findings on social determinants of health
Chapter 6. Challenges faced in addressing the needs of these children/young people
Chapter 7. Solutions adopted for these children/young people and their families
Chapter 8. Outcomes: How these children/young people and their families fared
Chapter 9 - Discussion of challenges, solutions, and outcomes
Chapter 10. Conclusions.