Books

Contents:
Paul Ehrlich's mastzellen : a historical perspective of relevant developments in mast cell biology / Jack Ghably [and others]
Phylogenetic profile of mast cells / Enrico Crivellato, Luciana Travan, and Domenico Ribatti
Mast cell development and function in the Zebrafish / Sahar I Da'as, Tugce B. Balci, and Jason N. Berman
Human mast cell and basophil/eosinophil progenitors / Gail M. Gauvreau and Judah A. Denburg
Methods for the study of mast cell recruitment and accumulation in different tissues / Tatiana G. Jones and Michael F. Gurish
Notch2 signaling in mast cell development and distribution in the intestine / Mamiko Sakata-Yanagimoto and Shigeru Chiba
Mast cells in human health and disease / Erin J. DeBruin ... [e tal.]
Emerging prominence of the cardiac mast cell as a potent mediator of adverse myocardial remodeling / Joseph S. Janicki, Gregory L. Brower, and Scott P. Levick
Parasympathetic nervous system as a regulator of mast cell function / Paul Forsythe
Growth of human mast cells from bone marrow and peripheral blood-derived CD34+ pluripotent hematopoietic cells / Geethani Bandara, Dean D. Metcalfe, and Arnold S. Kirshenbaum
Isolation and characterization of human intestinal mast cells / Axel Lorentz, Gernot Sellge, and Stephan C. Bischoff
Human mast cell activation with viruses and pathogen products / Ian D. Haidl and Jean S. Marshall
Basic techniques to study Fc[epsilon]RI signaling in mast cells / Yuko Kawakami and Toshiaki Kawakami
Membrane-cytoskeleton dynamics in the course of mast cell activation / Pavel Dráber and Petr Dráber
Fc[epsilon]RI expression and dynamics on mast cells / Eon J. Rios and Janet Kalesnikoff
Regulation of mast cell survival and apoptosis / Christine Möller Westerberg, Maria Ekoff, and Gunnar Nilsson
Protein tyrosine phosphatases in mast cell signaling / Alexander Geldman and Catherine J. Pallen
MicroRNA function in mast cell biology : protocols to characterize and modulate MicroRNA expression / Steven Maltby [and others]
Assay of mast cell mediators / Madeleine Rådinger [and others]
Induction of mast cell apoptosis by a novel secretory granule-mediated pathway / Fabio R. Melo, Sara Wernersson, and Gunnar Pejler
Measurement of nitric oxide in mast cells with the fluorescent indicator DAF-FM diacetate / Chris D. St. Laurent, Tae Chul Moon, and A. Dean Befus
Real-time imaging of Ca2+ mobilization and degranulation in mast cells / Roy Cohen, David A. Holowka, and Barbara A. Baird
Flow cytometry-based monitoring of mast cell activation / Glenn Cruse, Alasdair M. Gilfillan, and Daniel Smrz
Measurement of mast cell surface molecules by high- throughput immunophenotyping using transcription (HIT) / D. James Haddon [and others]
Cre/loxP-based mouse models of mast cell deficiency and mast cell-specific gene inactivation / Katrin Peschke [and others]
Evaluation of synovial mast cell functions in autoimmune arthritis / Peter A. Nigrovic and Kichul Shin
Methods for the study of mast cells in cancer / Nichole R. Blatner, FuNien Tsai, and Khashayarsha Khazaie
Studying mast cells in peripheral tolerance by using a skin transplantation model / Victor C. de Vries [and others]
Function of mast cells in autoimmune glomerulonephritis / Renato C. Monteiro [and others]
Mouse model of atopic dermatitis / Yuko Kawakami and Toshiaki Kawakami
Mouse models of allergic asthma / Matthew Gold, David Marsolais, and Marie-Renee Blanchet
Methods in assessment of airway reactivity in mice / Matthew Gold and Marie-Renee Blanchet.

Summary: "Comprehensive coverage, multidisciplinary guidance, and step-by-step instruction both in print and on video help you choose the best approach and get the best results for any facial rejuvenation challenge. Master Techniques in Facial Rejuvenation, 2nd Edition, by Drs. Babak Azizzadeh, Mark Murphy, Calvin Johnson, Guy Massry, and Rebecca Fitzgerald, presents multiple facial rejuvenation techniques by experts in the fields of plastic surgery, facial plastic surgery, otolaryngology, oculoplastic surgery and dermatology. Competing and complementary techniques focus on all areas of the face, providing a balanced and systematic approach to this fast-growing field"--Publisher's description.

Contents:
PART A. Upper Airway
Section I. Evaluation and basic management of the difficult airway patient
Section II. Preexisting conditions
Section III. Otolaryngology
Section IV. Maxillofacial
Section V. Nasal intubation
Section VI. Tracheostomy
Section VII. foreign bodies adult
Section VIII. Pediatrics
Section IX. C-Spine
Section X. Techniques
Section XI. Extubation
Section XII. Out of the OR
Section XIII. Invasive airway rescue
PART B. Lower Airway
Section I. Interventional Pulmonary
Section II. Lung isolation devices and techniques
Section III. Airway surgery
Section IV. Surgeries requiring lung isolation
Section V. Preexisting conditions
Section VI. Congenital abnormalities of the lower airway
Section VII. Lung transplant
Section VIII. Lower airway emergencies.

Contents:
Internal medicine
Preventive medecine
Dermatology
Surgery
Sports medicine
Ear, nose, and throat (ENT)
Pediatrics
Obstetrics
Gynecology
Radiology
Opthalmology
Psychiatry
Emergency medicine
Ethics
Biostatics and epidemiology.

Contents:
Internal medicine
Preventive medecine
Dermatology
Surgery
Sports medicine
Ear, nose, and throat (ENT)
Pediatrics
Obstetrics
Gynecology
Radiology
Opthalmology
Psychiatry
Emergency medicine
Ethics
Biostatics and epidemiology
Patient safety.

Contents:
Part 1. Internal medicine
Neurology
Cardiology
Infectious diseases
Tropical, fungal, and animal-borne diseases
Allergy and immunology
Endocrinology
Pulmonology
Rheumatology
Hematology
Gastroenterology
Nephrology
Oncology
Part 2. Preventive medicine
Part 3. Biostatistics and epidemiology
Part 4. Dermatology
Part 5. Surgery
Part 6. Urology
Part 7. Pediatrics
Part 8. Obstetrics
Part 9. Gynecology
Part 10. Radiology
Part 11. Psychiatry
Part 12. Emergency medicine/Toxicology
Part 13. Ethics
Part 14. Patient safety
Part 15. Ophthalmology
Part 16. Ear, nose, and throat.

Summary: This unique text focuses exclusively on the ever-growing population of aging and masters athletes, both professional and amateur, presenting both operative and nonoperative management strategies for the range of sports-related injuries. The book is thematically divided into three sections. Part I describes the science of musculoskeletal aging and the benefits of remaining active as we age, including proper nutrition, supplements and medical therapies and adjuvants. Injuries common to the masters athlete are presented in part II, from the upper and lower extremities to the hips and spine, with special considerations for these injuries and treatments noted. Recommendations for how to thrive as a masters athlete comprise the final section, including return to sport, injury prevention and exercise as medicine. An ideal resource for clinicians who treat active adults who won't slow down, Masterful Care of the Aging Athlete is a compilation of clinical, technical and research approaches aimed at keeping active people moving, returning them to sport rapidly and durably and protecting them from a sedentary lifestyle.

Summary: This is an open access book. The book focuses mainly on the surgical technique, OR setup, equipments and devices necessary in minimally invasive surgery (MIS). It serves as a compendium of endolaparoscopic surgical procedures. It is an official publication of the Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA). The book includes various sections covering basic skills set, devices, equipments, OR setup, procedures by area. Each chapter cover introduction, indications and contraindications, pre-operative patient’s assessment and preparation, OT setup (instrumentation required, patient’s position, etc.), step by step description of surgical procedures, management of complications, post-operative care. It includes original illustrations for better understanding and visualization of specific procedures. The book serves as a practical guide for surgical residents, surgical trainees, surgical fellows, junior surgeons, surgical consultants and anyone interested in MIS. It covers most of the basic and advanced laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery procedures meeting the curriculum and examination requirements of the residents.

Contents:
Part 1 Basic Principles
1 Access, Pneumoperitoneum and Related Complications
2 Image Systems in Endo-Laparoscopic Surgery
3 Care and Handling of Laparoscopic Instrumentations
4 Electrosurgery and energy devices
5 Endo-laparoscopic Suturing
6 Ergonomics in Laparoscopic Surgery
7 Hemostasis in Laparoscopic Surgery
8 Imaging-Enhancing System
9 Instrumentations and Access Devices
10 Operating Room Setup and Patient Positioning in MIS
11 Surgical Smoke, Its Risks and Mitigation Strategies
Part 2 Anesthesia in Laparoscopic Surgery
12 Principles of Anesthesia
13 Physiologic Considerations in Laparoscopic Surgery
Part 3 Diagnostic Laparoscopy
14 Staging Laparoscopy for Intra-Abdominal Carcinoma
15 Diagnostic Laparoscopy
Part 4 Emergency Laparoscopy
16 Perforated Ulcer Treatment
17 Laparoscopic Appendectomy
18 Meckel’s Diverticula
19 Emergency Groin Hernia Repair
20 Laparoscopic Subtotal Cholecystectomy
21 Adhesiolysis for Bowel Obstruction
22 Emergency Laparoscopic Small Bowel Resection
23 Laparoscopic Hartmann’s procedure
Part 5 Endocrine Surgery
24 Remote Access Endoscopic Thyroidectomy
25 Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy
26 Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy Abdominal Approach
27 Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy: Retroperitoneal approach
Part 6 Breast Surgery
28 Endoscopy-Assisted Breast Surgery for Breast Cancer
29 Laparoscopic Omental Flap Partial Breast Reconstruction
Part 7 Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery.-30 Basic Principles and Advanced VATS procedures
Part 8 Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery - Esophageal Surgery
31 Achalasia
32 Resection of Gastroesophageal Junction Submucosal Tumours (SMTs)
33 Transoral Endoscopic Zenker Diverticulotomy
34 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
35 Hiatal Hernia
36 Esophageal Cysts
37 McKeown Esophagectomy
Part 9 Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery - Gastric Surgery
38 Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours
39 Gastric Carcinoma : Subtotal and Total Gastrectomy
Part 10 Bariatric Procedures
40 Laparoscopic Gastric Banding for Morbid Obesity
41 Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
42 Laparoscopic Roux En Y Gastric Bypass (LRYGB)
43 One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass (OAGB)
Part 11 Hepatobiliary Surgery – Gallbladder
44 Elective Cholecystectomy
Part 12 Hepatobiliary Surgery - Common Bile Duct Stones
45 Laparoscopic Choledochotomy for Bile Duct Stones
Part 13 Hepatobiliary Surgery – Liver
46 Hepatic cyst/ abscess
47 Laparoscopic Wedge Liver Resection
48 Laparoscopic Left Liver Resection
49 Laparoscopic Right Hepatectomy
Part 14 Pancreas
50 Laparoscopic internal drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts
51 Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy
52 Laparoscopic Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Part 15 Spleen
53 Laparoscopic Splenectomy
54 Intraoperative Splenic Injuries
Part 16 Inguinal Hernia
55 Transabdominal Pre-peritoneal approach (TAPP)
56 Totally Extra-peritoneal approach in Inguinal Hernia Repair
57 Laparoscopic Management of Recurrent and Re-Recurrent hernia
58 Laparo-endoscopic approach to Complex Inguinal Hernia
Part 17 Incisional/ Ventral Hernia Repair
59 Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh (IPOM) and IPOM plus
60 Extraperitoneal Ventral Hernia Repair
61 Endoscopic anterior component separation technique (eACS)
62 Role of Botulinum Toxin-A in Chemical Component Separation Technique.-63 Endo-Laparoscopic Repair of Lateral Ventral Hernia
Part 18 Diastasis Recti
64 Posterior Plication or Combined Plication of the Recti Diastasis
65 Endo-laparoscopic retromuscular repair
66 Endoscopic Subcutaneous Onlay Laparoscopic Approach
Part 19 Other Hernias
67 Minimally Invasive Surgery for Diaphragmatic Hernia
68 Laparoscopic Parastomal Hernia Repair
Part 20 Colorectal Surgery
69 Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy with Complete Mesocolic Excision and Central Vascular Ligation (CME/CVL) for Right sided Colon Cancer
70 Laparoscopic left hemicolectomy
71 Anterior Resection
72 Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection
73 Laparoscopic Total Colectomy
74 Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy
Part 21 Robotic Surgery
75 Robotic Surgery - Operating Room Set Up and Docking
Part 22 Other Laparoscopic Procedures
76 Laparoscopic Varicocoelectomy
77 Laparoscopic Paediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair.

Contents:
The widening field of healthcare informatics / Patricia Sengstack
Healthcare informatics planning and analysis / Marcy Stoots
Designing a usable healthcare information system / Christy St. John
Testing in the healthcare informatics environment / Seth Carlson
Delivering healthcare informatics training / Brenda Kulhanek
Healthcare system implementation / Sue Houston
Maintaining and optimizing a healthcare information system / Tess Settegren
Conducting quality healthcare IT outcome evaluations : guidelines and resources / Patricia Sengstack
Essential tools for project management / Lisa Bove
Security and privacy concepts in healthcare IT / Susan Martin
Healthcare clinical decision support / Lincoln Farnum
Use of standard terminologies in healthcare IT / Amy Jacobs, Luann Whittenburg
Patient safety and healthcare IT / Patricia Sengstack
Patient engagement in healthcare IT / Daniel Gracie, Melissa Barthold
Informatics in non-acute care settings / Maria Arellano, Rick Gagnon
Healthcare analytics / Charles Boicey
Connected and mobile health's promise for the triple aim / Susan Hull

Contents:
Introduction to medical photography / Scott McCusker, Blaise Douros
Photographic equipment / Blaise Douros
Studio photography techniques / Blaise Douros
Small structures and macrophotography / Scott McCusker, Blaise Douros
Postprocessing and digital asset management / Phil Goetz, Blaise Douros, Scott McCusker, Michael Benninger
Smartphones and telemedicine / Fawn Hogan
Approach to the patient / Scott McCusker
Intraoperative photography / Scott McCusker, Fawn Hogan
Special considerations for reconstructive surgery / Scott McCusker, Fawn Hogan
Face and neck / Scott McCusker
Oral cavity and oropharynx / Scott McCusker
Sinuses and nasopharynx / Erik Weitzel
Imaging of the upper airway and larynx / N. Scott Howard, Scott McCusker.

Summary: "Nurse preceptors have the power and opportunity to inspire nurses to achieve greatness. Effective precepting programs depend on two critical groups: nurses who organize and manage the programs and nurses who support, teach, and coach. Beth Ulrich-nationally recognized for her research in work environments and transitional experiences of new graduate nurses-provides the knowledge, tools, skills, and wisdom both groups need for success. Written for staff nurses, their managers, and educators, this third edition of Mastering Precepting: A Nurse's Handbook for Success teaches preceptors both the science and art of precepting and empowers them to seek the support they need to be effective. For managers, it emphasizes the importance of providing nurse preceptors with positive and supportive experiences. For educators, it provides the information and knowledge required to develop and improve preceptor programs"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
The preceptor role / Beth Tamplet Ulrich
Learning : the foundation of precepting / Beth Tamplet Ulrich
Core precepting concepts / Beth Tamplet Ulrich
Precepting strategies / Beth Tamplet Ulrich
Developing a professional identity / Lori C. Shank, Nelda Godfrey
Having a plan : developing and using goals, objectives, and outcomes./ Mary S. Haras, Lauren A. Arrington, Kelly C. Walke
Communication / Beth Ulrich with Laurie Shiparski
Coachinh / Beth Ulrich with Laurie Shiparski
Effectively using instructional technologies / Cathleen M. Deckers
Precepting specific learner populations / Beth Tamplet Ulrich
Precepting advanced practice registered nurses / Laura Lynn Rooney
Assessing and addressing preceptee behavior and motivation / Cindy Lefton, Robert E. Lefton
Pragmatics of precepting / Larissa Africa, Cherilyn Ashlock
Self-care for preceptors / Kim A. Richards
The NPD practitioner: responsibility for preceptor programs / Mary G. Harper, Joan Insalaco Warren, Patsy Maloney
For managers : selecting, supporting, and sustaining preceptors / Carol A. Bradley, Amy K. Doepken, Denise D. Fall, Virginia Downie, Cindy Bianchini
Preceptor development / Beth Tamplet Ulrich.

Summary: This self-help guide is intended for scientists and medical professionals and students who wish to improve their scientific writing skills. Exercises invite the reader to practice the most important aspects of scientific writing. Although the book addresses certain issues more troublesome to scientific communicators of a non-English language origin, the guide will be of equal benefit to those whose first language is English. If you want not only to write but to write well, this book is for you. This second edition takes into account new developments in the area of scientific communication. In particular, the importance of authenticity is addressed, drawing attention to the sensitive issue of plagiarism in scientific texts.

Contents:
Good versus Poor Scientific Writing: an orientation
Words and Units: orthography and Punctuation
Forming Sentences: grammar
Putting it Nicely: Style
Redundancy and Jargon: Focusing on the essentials
Quoting Published Material: Reference Formats
Avoiding Discrimination: ethics of Scientific Writing
Sticking to your word: Plagiarism
Structuring Scientific Texts: getting the Story out.

Summary: "Simulation can be a valuable tool in academic or clinical settings, but technology changes quickly, and faculty, students, and clinicians need to know how to respond. Understanding simulation scenarios and environments is essential when designing and implementing effective programs for interdisciplinary learners. In this fully revised second edition of Mastering Simulation, nationally known experts Janice Palaganas, Beth Ulrich, and Beth Mancini guide students and practitioners in developing clinical competencies and provide a solid foundation for improving patient outcomes"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Foreword
Introduction
1 Foundations of Simulation
2 Developing Clinical Competence and Confidence
3 Creating an Effective Simulation Environment
4 Creating Effective, Evidence-Based Scenarios
5 Key Concepts in Simulation: Debriefing and Reflective Practice
6 Evaluating Simulation Effectiveness
7 Simulation as a Continuous Learning System
8 Using Simulation With Specific Learner Populations
9 Using Simulation for Interprofessional Education and Practice
10 Using Simulation in Academic Environments to Improve Learner Performance
11 Using Simulation in Hospitals and Healthcare Systems to Improve Outcomes
12 Using Simulation for Risk Management and Quality Improvement
13 Using Simulation for Research
14 Defining Roles and Building a Career in Simulation
15 Credentialing and Certification in Simulation
16 Designing Simulation Centers for Health Education
17 The Future of Simulation in Healthcare.

Contents:
Foundations of simulation
Developing clinical competence and confidence
Creating effective simulation environments
Creating effective, evidence-based scenarios
Debriefing and reflective practice
Evaluating simulation effectiveness
Using simulation with specific learner populations
Using health care simulation for interprofessional
Using simulation in academic environments to improve
Using simulation in hospitals and health care systems
Using simulation for risk management and quality
Using simulation for research
Defining roles and building a career in simulation
Credentialing and certification in simulation
Developing and building a simulation center
The future of simulation in health care.

Summary: Like a mentor you may turn to in times of crisis, this book provides the wisdom earned from countless mentors and patients. You may be standing on the precipice of medical training or well into your career, trying to recapture the joy of medicine. A love of people and a love of science barely capture the essence of a life in medicine; there is so much more to being a physician than the ability to diagnose and treat diseases. While nothing can fully prepare you for the fear and anxiety that comes with inexperience, Mastering the Art of Patient Care eases some of that uncertainty with a system for surviving and thriving in medical school and beyond. Whatever your stage, the goal of this book is to share successes and failures to help you be a physician who takes outstanding care of patients, colleagues, and trainees and derives great joy from saving lives.

Contents:
Medical School
Becoming Fluent in Medicine
Your Career Path
Diagnosis
Tests and Interventions
The Art of the Consult
Good Habits for a Lifetime
Leading Your Team
The Tough Conversations
The Patient-Physician Bond
Being a Woman in Medicine
Self-care
What Covid Has Taught Us (or Not)
The Joy of Medicine.

Summary: Used in conjunction with the treatment described in the corresponding online Therapist Guide, this online Workbook provides effective and practical skills that have been scientifically tested and shown to help adults cope with their ADHD symptoms. The treatment plan contains step-by-step, session-by-session information and materials necessary to participate in this treatment in the context of individual outpatient cognitive behavioural therapy. Clients can be active participants in this therapy by helping to personalize treatment strategy and monitoring progress, all toward the goal of learning to overcome their ADHD

Summary: "Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adulthood is a prevalent and impairing disorder. While medications have been effective in treating adult ADHD, the majority of individuals treated with medications still have symptoms that require additional skills and symptom management strategies. This Second Edition of Mastering Your Adult ADHD is thoroughly updated to present the most current, empirically supported treatment strategies in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for coping with symptoms of adult ADHD. The Therapist Guide provides clinicians with effective means of teaching adult clients skills that have been scientifically tested and shown to help them cope with ADHD. The program has been updated to include the optional use of technology and smart phones to improve organization and planning. Core modules cover the development of systems for keeping track of appointments and tasks, reducing distractibility, and improving adaptive thinking skills, and there's an optional module on reducing procrastination. Information is also provided regarding holding an informational meeting with a spouse, partner, or family member. The step-by-step, session-by-session descriptions are a practical resource for therapists who deliver the treatment. The companion Client Workbook contains all of the necessary information for participating in the practical CBT intervention. It includes worksheets, forms, and a link to an assessment measure that can be used to gauge progress during treatment."-- Provided by publisher.

Summary: "The rapid growth in global demand for cosmetic surgery has led to an urgent need for aesthetic surgeons to learn an ever-growing menu of advanced procedures. Masters of Cosmetic Surgery-The Video Atlas: The Dallas Cosmetic Model edited by internationally renowned plastic surgeon Rod J. Rohrich and esteemed colleagues Sammy Sinno and Paul N. Afrooz presents an amazing new method of learning cosmetic surgery techniques. The didactic video guide features contributions from the Who's Who of superb surgeons and dermatologists that are committed to excellence in their own practices and educational endeavors"-- Provided by publisher

Summary: This book brings together all stages of the diagnosis and treatment of all complex esophageal disorders in a single volume. A special emphasis is given to emerging procedures in laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, and endoscopy. Stages of operative approaches with relevant technical considerations are outlined in an easily understandable manner. The text is illustrated throughout by easy to understand illustration line graphs that depict fundamental anatomic or technical principles. Each chapter includes a summary of the current management strategy for the disease process, and a review of current innovations surrounding the topic. The book is applicable to physicians in both the surgical disciplines and in gastroenterology, as well as residents and fellows in this area.

Summary: This volume in the acclaimed Mastery Series delivers clear, how-to guidance on the most commonly performed procedures in adult and pediatric thoracic surgery. As with other volumes in the series, Mastery of Cardiothoracic Surgery delivers expert commentary from master surgeons following each chapter. Invaluable for cardiothoracic fellows, as well as thoracic and cardiac surgeons. Comprehensive text follows the Mastery style--with comments from the expert editors at the end of each chapter to help hone technique, improve results, and minimize error. Procedure-based chapters address critical details--from indications and preoperative assessment to surgical technique, postsurgical follow-up, and management of complications. Broad coverage addresses thoracic, adult cardiac, and congenital cardiac procedures to prepare readers for any challenge. NEW to the Third Edition ... Full-color design and art enliven the text and facilitate visual learning. New chapters address key disorders and surgical interventions--including Ascending Aortic Aneurysms, Minimally Invasive Maze Procedure, Reoperative Cardiac Surgery, Repair of Esophageal Hernia, Repair of Pectus Deformities, Thoracic Sympathectomy, and Percutaneous Mitral and Aortic Valve Repairs. Companion website provides access to the fully searchable text and images from the book.--Provided by publisher.

Contents:
General thoracic surgery
Adult cardiac surgery
General considerations
Acquired valvular heart disease
Coronary artery disease
Surgery for heart failure
Thoracic aortic disease
Transplantation
Arrhythmias
Other cardiac
Congenital cardiac surgery.

Summary: "If there is a theme to this edition, it probably lies in the fact that most of the laparoscopic operations described are well-matured and backed with many years of outcomes data to support their "gold standard" status. This is an increasingly important component of any surgical approach in this era of cost containment and effectiveness measurements. We hope that the evidence listed in this edition will provide a ready reference for surgeons who need to defend their choice of a minimally invasive approach for their patients. A second theme to note is the continued emphasis on the utility and importance of flexible endoscopy as a surgical tool. As more and more operations, even laparoscopic ones, become doable by the flexible endoscope, it is increasingly apparent that the surgeon who relinquishes their right to perform endoscopy will face an increasingly narrow spectrum of practice. Mastery of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery has always reflected this philosophy, in this edition more than ever, and we are happy to see that the current political efforts by the American Board of Surgery and other leadership groups in surgery validate this emphasis"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Teaching and learning laparoscopic procedures
Teaching and learning advanced flexible endoscopy
New technology in flexible endoscopy
New laparoscopic instrumentation: single port, minilap, and beyond
Imaging systems in minimally invasive surgery
Surgical robotics
Anatomic and physiologic testing of esophageal function
Endoluminal therapy of GERD: current status
Laparoscopic nissen fundoplication
Laparoscopic partial fundoplication
Laparoscopic antireflux surgery: esophageal lengthening procedures
Laparoscopic antireflux surgery: reoperations at the esophageal hiatus
Laparoscopic repair of paraesophageal hernias
Esophageal achalasia
Per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for achalasia and other motility disorders
Other esophageal motility disorders and diverticula
Surgical treatments for gastroparesis
Endoscopic and laparoscopic evaluation of foregut neoplasia
Endoscopic therapies for Barrett's esophagus
Laparoscopic transhiatal esophagectomy
Minimally invasive Ivor Lewis method for resection of esophageal cancer with curative intent
Endoscopic palliation of unresectable cancer of the esophagus
Endoscopic resection of premalignant and malignant foregut disease
Resection of nonadenomatous gastric tumors
Laparoscopic resection for gastric adenocarcinoma
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band
Laparoscopic Roux-en gastric bypass
Laparoscopic duodenal switch and sleeve gastrectomy
Laparoscopic and single-incision sleeve gastrectomy
Endolumenal treatments for morbid obesity
Metabolic surgery for diabetes
Diseases of the liver and biliary tract: endoscopy of bile and pancreatic ducts
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Surgery of the extrahepatic bile ducts
Biliary and vasculobiliary injuries
Laparoscopic and image guided treatment of liver tumors
Liver resection
Endoscopic techniques for evaluating, staging, and treating pancreatic, ampullary, and periampullary tumors
Endoscopic and laparoscopic management of pseudocysts and pancreatitis
Minimally invasive pancreatic resection
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy
Less invasive approaches to the thyroid and parathyroid glands
Endoscopic diagnosis of small intestinal diseases
Laparoscopic treatment of disorders of the small bowel
Flexible endoscopy of the lower gastrointestinal tract
Laparoscopic surgery of the appendix and beyond-single incision and NOTES appendectomy
Laparoscopic surgery for benign diseases of the colon
Laparoscopic resection for carcinoma of the colon
Laparoscopic resection for carcinoma of the rectum
Transanal endoscopic microsurgery
Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair
Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction
Laparoscopic splenectomy
Laparoscopic nephrectomy for malignant conditions
Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for the general surgeon
Pediatric laparoscopy and endoscopy
Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery for the general surgeon
Update on natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES)
Single port laparoscopic surgery: general techniques and technologies.

Summary: This book provides a guide to the management of patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The indications for surgery within inflammatory bowel disease are covered, as well as new biologic medications and the effects they have on the immune system. Details on how these drugs should be managed to avoid complications and ensure patient safety are also included. Mastery of IBD Surgery sets out to cover surgical responses to inflammatory bowel disease from a multidisciplinary perspective and aims to help all surgeons and medical professionals working in this area. This book is relevant to colorectal surgeons, gastrointestinal surgeons, and gastroenterologists.

Contents:
Nutritional Repletion in the Surgical Patient
Preoperative Bowel Prep
Extended Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis after Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
The Use of Enhanced Recovery Pathways in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Perioperative Steroid Management in IBD Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery
Managing ImmunomodulatorsPerioperatively
Managing Biologics Perioperatively
Management of Perianal Skin Tags
Management of Chronic Anal Fissures in Patients with Crohn's Disease
Management of Simple Anoperineal Fistulas
Management of Severe Anoperineal Disease
Management ofAno/Rectovaginal Fistula
Proctectomy in Patients with "Watering Can"Perineum
Management of Isolated Proctitis/Proctosigmoiditis
Role of IPAA for Crohn's Disease
Surgical Options for Neoplasia Complicating Crohn's Disease of the Large Intestine
The Role of Segmental Resection for Colon Disease
Role of Percutaneous Drainage for Disease-related Abscesses
Management After Successful Percutaneous Drainage of Disease-Related Abscess
Intraoperative Detection of Upper Gastrointestinal Strictures
Management of long segment small bowel Crohn's disease
Construction of the Ideal Ileocolic Anastomosis in Crohn's Disease
Management of Enteroenteric Fistula
Preventing Postoperative Crohn's Disease Recurrence
Role of Minimally Invasive Reoperative Surgery
Extent of mesenteric resection
Role of Endoscopic Management in Ulcerative Colitis Patients with Dysplasia
Surgical Options for Endoscopically Unresectable Dysplasia in Ulcerative Colitis
Management of Ulcerative Colitis in Patients with Rectal Cancer
Surgical Approach to the Older Ulcerative Colitis Patient
Role of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Pouch Surgery
How Many Stages Should We Use in Pouch Surgery?
Optimal Design for Ileal-Pouch Anal Anastomosis
Failed pouch-pouch excision vs redo
Mucosectomy versus stapled ileal pouch-anal anastomosis
Transanal Proctectomy and Ileoanal Pouch Procedure (ta-J Pouch)
Use of Antiadhesive Barriers in Pouch Surgery
Optimal management of Pelvic Abscess after Pouch Surgery
Management of Chronic Pouchitis
Management of Ileal Pouch Vaginal Fistulas
Management of IPAA-Associated Persistent Presacral Sinus
The Management of Patients with Dysplasia in the Anal Transitional Zone
Pouch excision versus diversion for the failed pouch
Pouch Excision vs. Redo IPAA After a Failed Pouch
Continent Ileostomy after Removal of a Failed IPAA.

Summary: This unique book offers an in-depth, best-practices guide to diagnosis and management of mastocytosis, a too-often underdiagnosed disease. Mastocytosis: A Comprehensive Guide will open with a general overview and discussion of mast cell biology, addressing tryptase and other diagnostic markers in detail. Comprehensive diagnostic criteria and classification will follow, with special emphasis on commonly-seen related manifestations: skin disease, pediatric mastocytosis, gastrointestinal indicators, osteoporosis, anaphylaxis, venom and drug allergy, and pregnancy. Mastocytosis will be an ideal resource for not only the allergist confronted with this condition, but for a growing, multi-disciplinary audience of hematologists, gastroenterologists, dermatologists, pediatricians, primary care providers and other clinicians who encounter this disease in their patients.

Contents:
Chapter 1: Mast cell biology in health and disease.-Chapter 2: Clinical approach to a patient with elevated serum tryptase: implications of acute versus basally elevated levels. -Chapter 3: Urinary markers of mast cell disease and their role in diagnosis and management
Chapter 4: Skin disease in mastocytosis
Chapter 5: Pediatric Mastocytosis
Chapter 6: Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Systemic Mastocytosis
Chapter 7: Systemic Mastocytosis and Bone-Related Events
Chapter 8:Anaphylaxis in Mastocytosis
Chapter 9: Venom Allergy and Management in Mastocytosis
Chapter 10: Drug Allergy and Perioperative Management of Mastocytosis.-Chapter 11: Mastocytosis in Pregnancy.-Chapter 12: KIT and Other Mutations in Mastocytosis.-Chapter 13: Management of the Hematologic Disease in Mastocytosis
Chapter 14: Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Systemic Mastocytosis
Chapter 15: International Support and Advocacy for Mast Cell Disease Patients and Caregivers
Chapter 16: Mastocytosis: Overview of Diagnosis and Classification. .

Contents:

v. 1. Nemesius, Proclus, k︠h︡osrovig, Epiphanius and Secundus. 1895. (294 p.)

Summary: Materia Medica of New and Old Homeopathic Medicines David S. Rileys interest in the research and subsequently the history and methodology of homeopathic drug provings began with his medical school training in 1979 and a residency in Internal Medicine. He was exposed to homeopathy in 1988 followed by study at the Hahnemann College of Homeopathy in Albany, California. He has investigated the interplay between contemporary research methods and the research methods associated with homeopathic drug provings. Dr Riley has developed research tools for data collection, symptom selection criteria and blinding; primarily to address the risk of bias. The homeopathic drug provings published here are the result of this work. For the 3rd edition twelve homeopathic drug provings, conducted by a number of internationally renowned proving directors, have been added. These homeopathic drug provings all follow good clinical practice (GCP) research guidelines and incorporate the guidelines suggested by Dr Samuel Hahnemann more than 200 years ago.

Contents:
Homeopathic drug provings
Acidum alpha-ketoglutaricum
Acidum alpha-lipoicum
Acidum ascorbicum
Acidum cis-aconiticum
Acidum citricum
Acidum fumaricum
Acidum malicum
Acidum oroticum
Acidum succinicum
Adenosinum monohydrogen phosphoricum (cAMP)
Adenosinum triphosphoricum (ATP)
Agnus castus
Anthrachinonum
Arteria suis
Ascophyllum nodosum
Bacterium coli
Baryta oxalsuccinicum
Benzochinonum, para
Bryonia alba
Bryonia dioica
Calendula officinalis
Cardiospermum halicacabum
Cartilago suis
Caulophyllum thalictroides
Cerebrum suis
Coenzymum A
Colocynthis
Cuprum formicicum
Cyanocobalaminum
Cysteinum
Discus intervertebralis suis
Embryo suis
Fucus vesiculosus
Fumaria officinalis
Funiculus umbilicalis suis
Galphimia glauca
Geranium robertianum
Glandula suprarenalis suis
Glyoxalum
Hepar suis
Hydrochinonum
Hypophysis suis
Hypothalamus suis
Kalium tetraiodobismutatum
Levothyroxinum
Luffa operculata
Magnesium gluconicum
Magnesium oroticum
Mahonia aquifolium
Manganum phosphoricum
Medulla ossis suis
Methylglyoxalum
Mucosa nasalis suis
Mucosa suis
Myosotis arvensis
Nadidum
Naphthochinonum
Natrium oxalaceticum
Natrium pyruvicum
Nicotinamidum
Okoubaka aubrevillei
Oleander
Oleum pini
Oxalis acetosella
Pancreas suis
Pelargonium sidoides
Placenta suis
Pyridoxinum hydrochloricum
Riboflavinum
Sinusitisinum
Staphylococcus nosode
Streptococcus nosode
Symphytum officinale
Terebinthina laricina
Thiaminum hydrochloricum
Tormentilla
Trichinoylum
Tuba uterina suis
Ubichinonum
Urtica urens
Uterus suis
Vena suis
Veronica officinalis
Zincum aceticum
Zincum gluconicum
Appendix .

Contents:
Front Matter
Introduction. On Concepts and Challenges of Realizing Material-Integrated Intelligent Systems / Stefan Bosse, Dirk Lehmhus
System Development. Design Methodology for Intelligent Technical Systems / Mareen Va€holz, Roman Dumitrescu, Jürgen Gausemeier
Smart Systems Design Methodologies and Tools / Nicola Bombieri, Franco Fummi, Giuliana Gangemi, Michelangelo Grosso, Enrico Macii, Massimo Poncino, Salvatore Rinaudo
Sensor Technologies. Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) / Li Yunjia
Fiber-Optic Sensors / Yi Yang, Kevin Chen, Nikhil Gupta
Electronics Development for Integration / Jan Vanfleteren
Material Integration Solutions. Sensor Integration in Fiber-Reinforced Polymers / Maryam Kahali Moghaddam, Mariugenia Salas, Michael Koerdt, Christian Brauner, Martina Hübner, Dirk Lehmhus, Walter Lang
Integration in Sheet Metal Structures / Welf-Guntram Drossel, Roland Müller, Matthias Nestler, Sebastian Hensel
Sensor and Electronics Integration in Additive Manufacturing / Dirk Lehmhus, Matthias Busse
Signal and Data Processing: The Sensor Node Level. Analog Sensor Signal Processing and Analog-to-Digital Conversion / John Horstmann, Marco Ramsbeck, Stefan Bosse
Digital Real-Time Data Processing with Embedded Systems / Stefan Bosse, Dirk Lehmhus
The Known World: Model-Based Computing and Inverse Numeric / Armin Lechleiter, Stefan Bosse
The Unknown World: Model-Free Computing and Machine Learning / Stefan Bosse
Robustness and Data Fusion / Stefan Bosse
Networking and Communication: The Sensor Network Level. Communication Hardware / Tim Tiedemann
Networks and Communication Protocols / Stefan Bosse
Distributed and Cloud Computing: The Big Machine / Stefan Bosse
The Mobile Agent and Multiagent Systems / Stefan Bosse
Energy Supply. Energy Management and Distribution / Stefan Bosse
Microenergy Storage / Robert Kun, Chi Chen, Francesco Ciucci
Energy Harvesting / Rolanas Dauksevicius, Danick Briand
Application Scenarios. Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) / Dirk Lehmhus, Matthias Busse
Achievements and Open Issues Toward Embedding Tactile Sensing and Interpretation into Electronic Skin Systems / Ali Ibrahim, Luigi Pinna, Lucia Seminara, Maurizio Valle
Intelligent Materials in Machine Tool Applications: A Review / Hans-Christian Möhring
New Markets/Opportunities through Availability of Product Life Cycle Data / Thorsten Wuest, Karl Hribernik, Klaus-Dieter Thoben
Human-Computer Interaction with Novel and Advanced Materials / Tanja Döring, Robert Porzel, Rainer Malaka
Index

Contents:
Change Thinking toward Nanoarchitectonics / Katsuhiko Ariga, Masakazu Aono
Zero- and One-Dimensional Nanoarchitectonics. Architectonics in Nanoparticles / Qingmin Ji, Xinbang Liu, Ke Yin
Aspects of One-Dimensional Nanostructures: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications / Amit Dalui, Ali Hossain Khan, Bapi Pradhan, Srabanti Ghosh, Somobrata Acharya
Tubular Nanocontainers for Drug Delivery / Yusuf Darrat, Ekaterina Naumenko, Giuseppe Cavallaro, Giuseppe Lazzara, Yuri Lvov, Rawil Fakhrullin
Two-Dimensional Nanoarchitectonics. Graphene Nanotechnology / Katsunori Wakabayashi
Nanoarchitectonics of Multilayer Shells toward Biomedical Application / Wei Cui, Junbai Li
Layered Nanoarchitectonics with Layer-by-Layer Assembly Strategy for Biomedical Applications / Wei Qi, Jing Yan
Emerging 2D Materials / Ken Sakaushi
Three-Dimensional and Hierarchic Nanoarchitectonics. Self-Assembly and Directed Assembly / Hejin Jiang, Yutao Sang, Li Zhang, Minghua Liu
Functional Porous Materials / Watcharop Chaikittisilp
Integrated Composites and Hybrids / Shenmin Zhu, Hui Pan, Mengdan Xia
Shape-Memory Materials / Koichiro Uto
Materials Nanoarchitectonics for Application 1: Physical and Chemical. Optically Active Organic Field-Effect Transistors / Yutaka Wakayama
Efficient Absorption of Sunlight Using Resonant Nanoparticles for Solar Heat Applications / Satoshi Ishii, Kai Chen, Ramu P Sugavaneshwar, Hideo Okuyama, Thang D Dao, Satish L Shinde, Manpreet Kaur, Masahiro Kitajima, Tadaaki Nagao
Nanoarchitectonics Approach for Sensing / Katsuhiko Ariga
Self-Healing / Takeshi Sato, Mitsuhiro Ebara
Materials Nanoarchitectonics for Application 2: Biological and Biomedical. Materials Nanoarchitectonics: Drug Delivery System / Yohei Kotsuchibashi
Mechanobiology / Jun Nakanishi
Diagnostics / Mitsuhiro Ebara
Immunoengineering / Yasuhiro Nakagawa, Mitsuhiro Ebara.

Contents:
Intro; Preface; Contents; 1: Antepartum Management of Women with Cardiovascular Disease; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Cardiovascular and Other Physiological Changes During Pregnancy and Delivery (Tables 1.2 and 1.3, Fig. 1.3); 1.2.1 Hemodynamic Changes (Fig. 1.4); 1.2.2 Hematological Changes: Hypercoagulable State, Anemia; 1.2.3 Respiratory Change; 1.2.4 Great Arterial Wall; 1.2.5 Autonomic Nervous System; 1.2.6 Hormonal Change; 1.3 Cardiac Assessment Before Pregnancy; 1.4 Prepregnancy Counseling; 1.5 Cardiac Monitoring of the Mother During Pregnancy 1.6 Hemodynamic Assessment During Pregnancy1.7 Psychosocial Issues; 1.8 Arrhythmias; 1.9 Cardiac Failure; 1.10 Drug Therapy During Pregnancy; 1.11 Care Facilities for Pregnancy; 1.12 Invasive Treatment During Pregnancy; 1.13 Infective Endocarditis; 1.14 Summary; 1.15 Conclusions; References; 2: Intrapartum Management; 2.1 Intrapartum Physiological Changes; 2.2 Timing of Delivery; 2.3 Mode of Delivery; 2.3.1 Management of Vaginal Delivery; 2.3.2 Management of Cesarean Delivery; 2.4 Maternal Monitoring; References; 3: Obstetric Anesthesia; 3.1 General Considerations 3.1.1 Maternal Risk Stratification for Cesarean
Section in Cardiovascular Disease3.1.2 Physiological Changes in Pregnancy (See Chaps.1 and 2); 3.1.2.1 Hemodynamic Changes; 3.1.2.2 Respiratory Changes; 3.1.2.3 Hemostatic Changes; 3.1.2.4 Fetal Oxygenation; 3.1.3 Multidisciplinary Communications; 3.2 Neuraxial Versus General Anesthesia for Cesarean Section; 3.2.1 Elective Cesarean Section; 3.2.2 Emergency Cesarean Section; 3.3 Contingency Plans; 3.4 Neuraxial Anesthesia; 3.4.1 A Suggested Technique for Epidural Anesthesia; 3.4.2 Alternative Neuraxial Techniques 3.4.3 Platelet Count Thresholds3.4.4 Failed Block; 3.5 General Anesthesia; 3.5.1 Monitoring; 3.5.2 Induction; 3.5.3 Maintenance; 3.5.4 Ventilatory Strategies; 3.5.5 Emergence; 3.6 Hemodynamic Management; 3.6.1 Arrhythmia; 3.6.2 Specific Diseases; 3.6.2.1 Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension; 3.6.2.2 Fontan Palliation; 3.6.2.3 Cardiovascular Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass; 3.6.2.4 Maternal Cardiac Transplant; 3.6.3 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; 3.7 Postoperative Management; 3.7.1 Hemodynamic Management; 3.7.2 Postoperative Analgesia; 3.8 Conclusion; References 4: Postpartum Management4.1 The Immediate Puerperium Management; 4.2 The Late Puerperium Management; 4.3 Breast-Feeding and Cardiovascular Disease; 4.3.1 Physiology of Breast-Feeding; 4.3.2 Breast-Feeding and Cardiovascular Disease; 4.3.3 Breast-Feeding and Medication; 4.4 Impact of Pregnancy on Long-Term Outcomes; 4.5 Relations Between Peripartum and Later Cardiovascular Events; References; 5: Preconception Counseling and Contraception; 5.1 Overview of Preconception Counseling; 5.2 Risk Assessment of Pregnancy with  Cardiovascular Disease

Summary: Heart disease is currently the leading cause of maternal mortality in developed countries and is expected to increase further due to advanced maternal age and conditions such as type 2 diabetes. Maternal Cardiac Care: A Guide to Managing Pregnant Women with Heart Disease is an up-to-date, multidisciplinary resource for physicians and advanced practice nurses caring for pregnant patients with a variety of preexisting and emerging cardiac issues. Offers comprehensive information on caring for women with heart disease, in an easy-to-follow, quick-access format. Shares knowledge from a multidisciplinary group of experts who are well versed in the team approach needed to treat this high-risk patient population. Includes extensive references for readers who want to delve more deeply into specific subjects. Ideal for obstetricians, internists, cardiologists, critical care specialists, and advanced practice nurses involved in caring for pregnant patients, as well as institutions and departments that need detailed guidance on establishing a maternal cardiac care program.

Contents:
Physiologic Adaptations to Pregnancy
The Cardiac Physical Examination in Pregnancy
Obstetric Care for Nonobstetricians
Prepregnancy Counseling
Cardiac Conditions That May Affect Pregnancy
Obstetric Events That Affect Cardiac Patients
Managing Specific Cardiac Conditions During Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Endocarditis in Pregnancy
Arrhythmias During Pregnancy
Fetal Tachycardia
An Overview: Pharmacology During Pregnancy
The Use of Cardiac Drugs During Pregnancy
Anticoagulation During Pregnancy
Cardiac Effects of Drugs Commonly Used in Obstetrics
Cardiac Effects of Anesthetic Agents That May Be Used in Labor and Delivery
Anesthesia for Cardiac Patients During Labor and Delivery
Anesthesia for Nonobstetric Procedures During Pregnancy
Cardiac Testing During Pregnancy
Cardiac Intervention During Pregnancy
Cardiac Surgery During Pregnancy
Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy
The Maternal Cardiac Care Team and the Maternal Cardiac Care Facility
Assessment of Maternal Risk and Assessment of Fetal Risk
The Patient Management Plan
Nursing Considerations
Pregnancy After Heart Transplant
COVID-19 in Pregnant Patients
Breastfeeding
Contraception
Termination of Pregnancy
Infertility Treatment
Genetic Counseling
Substance Abuse in Pregnancy
The Placenta.

Summary: This ambitious sourcebook surveys both the traditional basis for and the present state of indigenous women's reproductive health in Mexico and Central America. Noted practitioners, specialists, and researchers take an interdisciplinary approach to analyze the multiple barriers for access and care to indigenous women that had been complicated by longstanding gender inequities, poverty, stigmatization, lack of education, war, obstetrical violence, and differences in language and customs, all of which contribute to unnecessary maternal morbidity and mortality. Emphasis is placed on indigenous cultures and folkways--from traditional midwives and birth attendants to indigenous botanical medication and traditional healing and spiritual practices--and how they may effectively coexist with modern biomedical care. Throughout these chapters, the main theme is clear: the rights of indigenous women to culturally respective reproductive health care and a successful pregnancy leading to the birth of healthy children. A sampling of the topics: Motherhood and modernization in a Yucatec village Maternal morbidity and mortality in Honduran Miskito communities Solitary birth and maternal mortality among the Rarámuri of Northern Mexico Maternal morbidity and mortality in the rural Trifino region of Guatemala The traditional Ngäbe-Buglé midwives of Panama Characterizations of maternal death among Mayan women in Yucatan, Mexico Unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortion, and unmet need in Guatemala Maternal Death and Pregnancy-Related Morbidity Among Indigenous Women of Mexico and Central America is designed for anthropologists and other social scientists, physicians, nurses and midwives, public health specialists, epidemiologists, global health workers, international aid organizations and NGOs, governmental agencies, administrators, policy-makers, and others involved in the planning and implementation of maternal and reproductive health care of indigenous women in Mexico and Central America, and possibly other geographical areas.

Summary: This book is the combination of the literature on maternal drug use and birth defects with a set of new data on most types of drugs. In this book, for each group of drugs the relevant scientific literature on drug teratogenicity is presented, with consideration of possible sources of error and also what the findings may mean from a practical point of view. The book also adds data from the Swedish health registers for 1996-2013 based on more than 1.7 million early-pregnancy midwife interviews. Maternal Drug Use and Infant Congenital Malformations will find an engaged audience among people working within the field, and will be of interest to healthcare providers, especially obstetricians and other clinicians who treat women of childbearing age. -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Intro; Preface; Contents; Abbreviations;
Chapter 1: Background; Introduction; Ascertainment of Congenital Malformations; Other Outcomes; Ascertainment of Maternal Drug Use; Case-Control Methods; Prospective Methods Based on Interviews or Questionnaires; Teratology Information Services (TIS); Pregnancy Registers; Medical Documents and Prescription Registers; The Swedish Health Registers; Confounding; Mass Significance; References;
Chapter 2: Maternal Use of Antacids or Drugs for Gastroesophageal Reflux Diagnosis (GERD) or Stomach Ulcer and Infant Congenital Malformations; Introduction Data from the Swedish Health RegistersMalformation Risk After Maternal Use of Antacids; Malformation Risk After Maternal Use of Drugs for GERD; Discussion; References;
Chapter 3: Maternal Use of Drugs for Intestinal Problems, Except Intestinal Inflammations, and Infant Congenital Malformations; Introduction; Data from the Swedish Health Registers; Malformation Risk After the Use of Drugs for Functional Intestinal Disorders; Malformation Risk After the Use of Laxatives; Malformation Risk After the Use of Drugs for Intestinal Infections; Malformation Risk After the Use of Drugs for Diarrhea Malformation Risk After the Use of Anti-Propulsive Drugs (Loperamide)Discussion; References;
Chapter 4: Maternal Use of Drugs for Inflammatory Intestinal Disease and Infant Congenital Malformations; Introduction; Data from the Swedish Health Registers; Congenital Malformations After Maternal Use of Drugs for Intestinal Inflammatory Disease; Discussion; References;
Chapter 5: Maternal Use of Anti-Obesity Drugs and Infant Congenital Malformations; Introduction; Data from the Swedish Health Registers; Discussion; References
Chapter 6: Maternal Use of Insulin or Oral Hypoglycemic Drugs and Infant Congenital MalformationsIntroduction; Data from the Swedish Health Registers; Insulin; Oral Hypoglycemic Agents; Discussion; References;
Chapter 7: Maternal Use of Vitamins and Infant Congenital Malformation; Introduction; Data form the Swedish Health Registers; Malformation Risk After Maternal Use of Multivitamins; Malformation Risk After Maternal Use of Folic Acid; Malformation Risk After Maternal Use of Vitamin B12; Malformation Risk After Maternal Use of Some Other Vitamins; Discussion; References
Chapter 8: Maternal Use of Anticoagulants or Hemostatic Drugs and Infant Congenital MalformationsIntroduction; Data from the Swedish Health Registers; Malformation Risk After Maternal Use of Anticoagulants; Malformation Risk After Maternal Use of Hemostatics; Discussion; References;
Chapter 9: Maternal Use of Drugs for Cardiovascular Diseases and Infant Congenital Malformations; Introduction; Anti-hypertensives; Statins; Data from the Swedish Health Registers; Cardiac Therapy; Drugs Used at Hypertension; Other Anti-hypertensive Drugs; Diuretics; Beta-Blocking Agents; Calcium Channel Blockers

Summary: This brief explores the resurgence of the role of doulas in the child birthing process in Chinese clinical settings, as a lens to understand comparative pre- and post-natal care worldwide. The demand for doulas in China is increasing, and the rise in the use of doulas is thought to be due to increasing dissatisfaction with current institutional maternity health care. Attention is focused on Chinese women's relationships with their bodies and on women's experiences of choice, agency, and access to health and reproductive services as well as maternal health care information and support. Chapters present an overview of the current experience of pre- and post- natal care in China. In addition, chapters explore interview data on how Chinese doulas construct multiple identities, in terms of serving as lactation consultants, child care providers, and child care educators for women during pregnancy and childbirth. Maternal Healthcare and Doulas in China will be of interest to researchers in public health and health policy, particularly with an interest in maternal health or Asian studies, as well as, health practitioners, and clinicians who are interested in issues related to women, maternity, health care, childbirth, and feminist research in China.

Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Critical Health Communication and Feminism
Chapter 3: Career Motivations for Doulas
Chapter 4: Sisterhood: Sisters, Families, or Emotional Labour?
Chapter 5: Medical Procedures and Discourses Around Women's Bodies
Chapter 6: Disagreements and Conflicts: Who is in Charge of the Delivery Room?
Chapter 7: Looking Forward
Concluding Thoughts and A New Beginning.

Summary: Discover new concepts in cardiovascular and hemodynamic functionality during pregnancy, with international experts in feto-maternal medicine. During the early stages of pregnancy, the maternal heart and circulation are subject to major gestational adaptive changes that allow for a normal course and outcome for both mother and baby. Any disruption to these processes can precipitate the onset of severe maternal and fetal complications such as preeclampsia, or intrauterine growth restriction. This invaluable reference work provides a comprehensive discussion of each aspect of the circulation. With a focus on the physiologic and pathophysiologic aspects of maternal cardiovascular function, this guide supports non-invasive assessment, management and prevention techniques for cardiovascular disease, for all stages of fetal and neonatal life. This text supports researchers and specialists in maternal-fetal medicine, whilst providing a key grounding in the topic, for trainees wishing to be at the cutting edge of theories and research.

Contents:
Cardiovascular and volume regulatory functions in pregnancy : an overview / Louis L. Peeters
Cardiac function / Herbert valensise & Giuseppe Novelli & D. Farsetti
The venous compartment in normal pregnancy / Kathleen Tomsin & Wilfried Gyselaers
The microcirculation / Jerome Cornette & Andreas Bruckmann
Plasma volume changes in pregnancy / Marc Spaanderman & Anneleen Staelens
Arterial function in pathological pregnancies / Asma Khalil & Sylvia Salvi
Cardiac dysfunction in hypertensive pregnancy / H. Valensise & G.P. Novelli
Dysfunction of the venous system before and during preeclampsia / Sharona Vonck & Wilfried Gyselaers
Microvascular findings in pathological pregnancy / Andreas Bruckmann & Jerome Cornette
How to assess arterial function? / Helen Perry, Carmel Mceniery, Asma Khalil
How to do a maternal venous doppler assessment? / Wilfried Gyselaers
Non-invasive techniques of measuring cardiac output during pregnancy / Victoria Meah, Erik Stohr, John Cockcroft
Techniques of measuring plasma volume changes in pregnancy / Anneleen Staelens & Marc Spaanderman
Treatment options of hypertension in pregnancy / Foo L., Tay J., Wilkinson I.B.
Aspirin / Shireen Meher
Vascular endothelial growth factor gene therapy in the management of cardiovascular problems in pregnancy / Y. Ginsberg & Anna David
No donors in preeclampsia / Thomas R. Everett, Taminrit Johal, and Christoph C. Lees
Vasodilatation and fluid expansion / Herbert Valensise, D. Lo Presti, Marc Spaanderman
Beyond temporal classification of early and late preeclampsia / Ferrazzi E., Di Martino D., Stampalija T., Muggiasca M.L.
Chemotherapy and cardiovascular function in pregnancy / Kristel van Calsteren
Maternal cardiovascular disease after preeclampsia / Johannes Duvekot.

Summary: Focusing primarily on diagnosis and management, this unique reference delivers algorithmic care of the pregnant woman. Confidently diagnose and treat common pregnancy complications with this unique algorithmic approachMaternal Medicine is point-of-care reference designed to help you effectively treat conditions that often coexist with pregnancy. Focusing primarily on diagnosis and management with the goal of limiting complications early, the chapters focus on specific conditions rather than organ systems. This practical guide is designed to impart important relevant information that enables you to deliver patient care based on recommendations provided by experts in each field and grounded in the latest clinical evidence (when available). The authors have carefully selected topics that reflect conditions most often encountered in clinical practice. Coverage of each topic includes antepartum, intra-partum, and post-partum management, enabling you to deliver complete, uninterrupted patient care. You will find all the data you need in one convenient reference, including tables, tips, medication dosages, contraindications, lab values, diagnostic criteria, management algorithms, and levels of evidence. Luis D. Pacheco, MD is Associate Professor, Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Anesthesiology, Divisions of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Surgical Critical Care, Director of Project # Obstetrical Patient Safety, and Director of Residency Education Program in Surgical Intensive Care Unit, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas. George R. Saade, MD is Jennie Sealy Smith Distinguished Chair, Professor of ObGyn and Cell Biology, Chief of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and Director of Perinatal Research Division, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas. Gary D.V. Hankins, MD is Professor and Chairman, Garland D. Anderson, MD Distinguished University Chair in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.

Contents:
Epilepsy and pregnancy
Headache and pregnancy
Meningitis
Stroke
Structural heart disease
Myocardial infarction
Treatment of arrhythmias during pregnancy
Pulmonary edema in pregnancy
Pneumonia and tuberculosis in pregnancy
Asthma
Pulmonary hypertension
Hypertensive disorders
Diabetes
Thyroid disease
Acute and chronic kidney disease
Practical considerations for HIV care in pregnancy
Obesity
Lupus and collagen diseases
Hepatitis
Gastrointestinal bleeding in pregnancy
Nausea, vomiting, and reflux
Acute pancreatitis
Peripheral neuromuscular diseases
Depression in pregnancy
Thrombophilias
Anemia during pregnancy
Breast cancer
Other cancers
Hematologic malignancies in pregnancy
Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
Severe sepsis
Burn injuries in pregnancy
Transplantation, pregnancy, and maternal-fetal medicine
Pruritus in pregnancy
Diagnositic imaging in pregnancy
Physiologic and pharmacologic changes in pregnancy
Physiologic and pharmacologic changes in pregnancy
Pregnancy as a window to future health.

Summary: The book discusses about 45 cases of maternal autopsies. These maternal mortalities are related to pregnancy-related diseases, pre-existing diseases that worsen or manifest during pregnancy and diseases for which pregnant patient has increased risk. As the study of maternal mortality is a healthcare quality indicator and plays an important role in the improvement of obstetric care, the book aims at discussing autopsy findings, which is the gold standard for establishing not only the causes of death, but also to uncover the various pathological lesions produced by the physiologic phenomenon of pregnancy. This helps in identifying the direct and indirect causes, which can be reviewed at multidisciplinary review meetings. The chapters are arranged according to direct and indirect causes of maternal death, involving varied target organ systems i.e. central nervous system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, gastro-intestinal tract, hepato-biliary system and pancreas, urinary system, female genital tract and others. However, it does not include diseases coincidental in pregnancy. Each case begins with the complete case history (age, duration of pregnancy, clinical presentation, investigations, clinical diagnosis, therapy, and course during ward stay, if any), autopsy findings, followed by a clinico-pathological discussion and includes appropriate gross organ and microscopic images. The book caters to the specialists in pathology, obstetrics, general medicine, critical care, surgery, pulmonologists, cardiology and all those involved in the care of pregnant women.

Contents:
Part: I - Direct Maternal Death
Catastrophic Abruptio Placentae- An Autopsy Case Series
Liver Infarct in Pregnancy: A Complex, Rare and Dreadful Affair
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis An Avertable Catastrophe
Fatty Liver: More Likely to be Fatal in Pregnancy!
Eclampsia: A Risk Factor for Intracranial Haemorrhage
Cervical Trauma: Clinical Conundrum and Correlation
Amniotic Fluid Embolism Syndrome: A Rare, Unpredictable and Catastrophic Complication of Pregnancy
Systemic Thromboembolism and Giant Gastric Mucor Ulcer
Puerperal Sepsis: A Preventable Cause of Maternal Death
Peri-partum Cardiomyopathy- Failed Cardiac Physiology
HELLP Syndrome: The Snowball Effect
Uterine Anomalies: Less Common but Lethal if not Detected
Retained Products of Conception and Dilatation & Curettage: A cause for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Part: II - Indirect Maternal Death
Pulmonary Bone Marrow Embolism: The Uncommon but Fatal Complication of Sickle Cell Disease
Neurocysticercosis, Pregnancy and Albendazole The Unholy Trio
Lupus Nephritis and Pregnancy: Concern for Both Mother and Fetus
Disseminated Microthrombi in Pregnancy: Not Always DIC, Think of TTP
Hepatitis E Virus Associated Hepatic Necrosis
H1N1 Influenza in Pregnancy Yet Another Dreaded Flu
"Uber Diffuse" Myocarditis: Still a Giant Mystery!
Liver: A Fatal Target of Sepsis Related Organ Dysfunction
Complicated Malaria in Pregnancy
Adrenal Hemorrhage: A Dark Horse in Maternal Mortality
Disseminated Miliary Tuberculosis: A classic Case of Fatality!
Disseminated Miliary TB with Missing Millet Tubercles on Gross: Suspect Severe Immunocompromised State
Mystic Hepatopathy in a Sickle Hemoglobinopathy
Acute Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis and Sepsis: A Cause for Maternal Death
Maternal Death due to Nonhodgkins Lymphoma
Normal Physiologic Changes of Gravid Uterus
Lobar Pneumonia: A Fatal Non-Obstetric Infection!
Uterine Arterio-Venous Malformation
Herpes Simplex Pneumonitis
Renal Cortical Necrosis in Pregnancy: Still a Sad Reality in Developing Countries
Severe Anaemia and Pregnancy
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy as an Incidental Finding
Gastro-Intestinal Candidiasis An Unusual Accompaniment
Plugging of Visceral Blood Vessels by Atypical Cells: Clue to Leukemia!
Chronic Kidney Disease Masquerading as Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema and Aspiration Pneumonia- Cause for Maternal Death
Post-Partum Febrile Illness - Recurrent Acute Rheumatic Fever
Common Atrio-Ventricular Canal: A Fatality Due to A Commonality
Choked Prosthetic Mitral Valve
Interstitial Lung Disease: Scarred, Stiff Lungs with Honeycombing
Diffuse Alveolar Damage in Covid 19 infection
Takayasu Arteritis Third Trimester Tragedy.

Summary: This book offers a comprehensive introduction to using Mathematica and the Wolfram Language for Bioinformatics. The chapters build gradually from basic concepts and the introduction of the Wolfram Language and coding paradigms in Mathematica, to detailed worked examples derived from typical research applications using Wolfram Language code. The coding examples range from basic sequence analysis, accessing genomic databases, and differential gene expression, to time series analysis of longitudinal omics experiments, multi-omics integration and building dynamic interactive bioinformatics tools using the Wolfram Language. The topics address the daily bioinformatics needs of a broad audience: experimental users looking to understand and visualize their data, beginner bioinformaticians acquiring coding expertise in providing biological research solutions, and practicing expert bioinformaticians working on omics who wish to expand their toolset to include the Wolfram Language.

Contents:
1 Introduction to Bioinformatics
2. A Mathematica Primer for Bioinformaticians
3. Statistics for Genomic Analysis
4. Genomic Sequences
5. Databases
6. Transcriptomics
7. Proteomics
8. Metabolomics
9. Systems Biology
10. Networks
11. Time Series Analysis
12. Omics Integration and Systems Medicine
13. Bioinformatics Development with Mathematica.

Summary: The purpose of this book is to present current mathematical and computational models that are used to describe and characterise the immunology of T cells. The reader will be exposed to a variety of tools/methods that go hand-in-hand with the T cell-mediated immunological process that is being modelled. We aim in the proposed book to emphasise the role that mathematical (or computational) modelling has already played in Immunology. Each chapter will provide an example of the contribution of mathematics to T cell immunology under one of the following four headings: i) Generation of hypotheses, ii) Quantification of immunological processes, iii) Definition of observables to measure given an experimental objective, iv) reconciling disparate (or even conflicting) experimental results.

Contents:
Cytokine receptor signaling and CD4/CD8 lineage choice during T cell development in the thymus
An agent-based model of T helper cell fate decisions in the thymus
Modelling naive T cell homeostasis
Mechanistic models of CD4 T cell homeostasis and reconstitution in health and disease
Section 1MODELING THE DYNAMICS OF CD4+ T CELLS IN HIV- 1 INFECTION
Modelling the response to Interleukin-7 therapy in HIV-infected patients
Modeling immunopathology during persistent viral infections
Delay in differentiation may suggest division of labour in models for CD8+ T cell differentiation
Inferring differentiation order in adaptive immune responses from population level data
Experimental and mathematical approaches to quantify recirculation kinetics of lymphocytes
The public face and private lives of T cell receptor repertoires
Population dynamics of immune repertoires
Mathematical Modelling of T cell activation
Agent-based model of heterogeneous T cell activation in vitro
CTLA-4 mediated ligand trans-endocytosis: a stochastic model
Automated gating and dimension reduction of high-dimensional cytometry data
Index.

Contents:
Chapter 1 - Neuronal foundations of human numerical representations / E. Eger
Chapter 2 - What counts in estimation? The nature of the preverbal system / V. Karolis, B. Butterworth
Chapter 3 - Core mathematical abilities in infants: Number and much more / M.D. de Hevia
Chapter 4 - Cognitive and brain systems underlying early mathematical development / D.C. Geary, A.M. Moore
Chapter 5 - Individual differences in children's mathematics achievement: The roles of symbolic numerical magnitude processing and domain-general cognitive functions / K. Vanbinst, B. De Smedt
Chapter 6 - Similarity interference in learning and retrieving arithmetic facts / A. De Visscher, M.-P. Noël
Chapter 7 - Memory and cognitive control circuits in mathematical cognition and learning / V. Menon
Chapter 8 - On the ordinality of numbers: A review of neural and behavioral studies / I.M. Lyons, S.E. Vogel, D. Ansari
Chapter 9 - On the instability and constraints of the interaction between number representation and spatial attention in healthy humans: A concise review of the literature and new experimental evidence / E. Fattorini, M. Pinto, S. Merola, M. D?Onofrio, F. Doricchi
Chapter 10 - Age-related changes in strategic variations during arithmetic problem solving: The role of executive control / T. Hinault, P. Lemaire
Chapter 11 - Subtypes and comorbidity in mathematical learning disabilities: Multidimensional study of verbal and visual memory processes is key to understanding / D. Szűcs
Chapter 12 - Neurocognitive accounts of developmental dyscalculia and its remediation / T. Iuculano
Chapter 13 - Approximate numerical abilities and mathematics: Insight from correlational and experimental training studies / D.C. Hyde, I. Berteletti, Y. Mou
Chapter 14 - Brain stimulation, mathematical, and numerical training: Contribution of core and noncore skills / C.Y. Looi, R. Cohen Kadosh
Index

Contents:
Entropy and Renormalization in Chaotic Visibility Graphs / Bartolo Luque, Fernando Javier Ballesteros, Alberto Robledo, Lucas Lacasa
Generalized Entropies of Complex and Random Networks / Vladimir Gudkov
Information Flow and Entropy Production on Bayesian Networks / Sosuke Ito, Takahiro Sagawa
Entropy, Counting, and Fractional Chromatic Number / Seyed Saeed Changiz Rezaei
Graph Entropy: Recent Results and Perspectives / Xueliang Li, Meiqin Wei
Statistical Methods in Graphs: Parameter Estimation, Model Selection, and Hypothesis Test / Suzana de Siqueira Santos, Daniel Yasumasa Takahashi, Joao Ricardo Sato, Carlos Eduardo Ferreira, Andre Fujita
Graph Entropies in Texture Segmentation of Images / Martin Welk
Information Content Measures and Prediction of Physical Entropy of Organic Compounds / Chandan Raychaudhury, Debnath Pal
Application of Graph Entropy for Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining in Bibliometric Data / Andre Calero Valdez, Matthias Dehmer, Andreas Holzinger.

Summary: Mathematical Modelling in Motor Neuroscience: State of the Art and Translation to the Clinic, Gaze Orienting Mechanisms and Disease, Volume 249, the latest release in the Progress in Brain Research series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of topics, including Sequential Bayesian updating, Maps and Sensorimotor Transformations for Eye-Head Gaze Shifts: Role of the Midbrain Superior Colliculus, Modeling Gaze Position-Dependent Opsoclonus, Eye Position-Dependent Opsoclonus in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Saccades in Parkinson's disease -- hypometric, slow, and maladaptive, Brainstem Neural Circuits for Fixation and Generation of Saccadic Eye Movements, and much more.

Contents:
Section I: Didactic : Modeling: 1. Sequential Bayesian updating as a model for human perception / Stefan Glasauer
2. Maps and sensorimotor transformations for eye-head gaze shifts: Role of the midbrain superior colliculus / A. John van Opstal, Bahadir Kasap
3. Modeling gaze position-dependent opsoclonus / Lance M. Optican, Janet C. Rucker, John-Ross Rizzo, Todd E. Hudson. Section II: Didactic : Translational: 4. Eye position-dependent opsoclonus in mild traumatic brain injury / John-Ross Rizzo, Todd E. Hudson, Alexandra J. Sequeira, Weiwei Dai, Yash Chaudhry, John Martone, David S. Zee, Lance M. Optican, Laura J. Balcer, Steven L. Galetta, Janet C. Rucker. Section III: Research : Saccades: 5. Saccades in Parkinson's disease : hypometric, slow, and maladaptive / Aasef G. Shaikh, Fatema F. Ghasia
6. Brainstem neural circuits for fixation and generation of saccadic eye movements / Yoshikazu Shinoda, Mayu Takahashi, Yuriko Sugiuchi
7. Morphological and electrophysiological characteristics of the commissural system in the superior colliculi for control of eye movements / Mayu Takahashi
8. Potassium channels in omnipause neurons / Ümit S. Mayadali, Karoline Lienbacher, Michael Mustari, Michael Strupp, Anja K.E. Horn
9. The cerebellum improves the precision of antisaccades by a latency-duration trade-off / Pietro Piu, Elena Pretegiani, Francesca Rosini, Valeria Serchi, Domenica Zaino, Tommaso Chiantini, Alessandra Rufa
10. Saccade variability in healthy subjects and cerebellar patients / Thomas Eggert, Andreas Straube
11. Electrical stimulation in a spiking neural network model of monkey superior colliculus / A. John van Opstal, Bahadir Kasap. Section IV: Research : Adaptation: 12. A neuronal process for adaptive control of primate saccadic system / Yoshiko Kojima
13. A unified computational framework for visual attention dynamics / Dario Zanca, Marco Gori, Alessandra Rufa
14. Improving the repeatability of two-rate model parameter estimations by using autoencoder networks / Murat C. Ozdemir, Thomas Eggert, Andreas Straube. Section V: Research : Nystagmus: 15. Rebound nystagmus, a window into the oculomotor integrator / Jorge Otero-Millan, Ayse I. Colpak, Amir Kheradmand, David S. Zee
16. Central positional nystagmus: Characteristics and model-based explanations / Jeong-Yoon Choi, Ji-Soo Kim
17. Modulation of acquired monocular pendular nystagmus in multiple sclerosis: A modeling approach / Ileok Jung, Sung-Hee Kim, Hyo-Jung Kim, Jeong-Yoon Choi, Ji-Soo Kim
18. Fixation instability in amblyopia: Oculomotor disease biomarkers predictive of treatment effectiveness / Matteo Scaramuzzi, Jordan Murray, Jorge Otero-Millan, Paolo Nucci, Aasef G. Shaikh, Fatema F. Ghasia. Section VI: Research : Dystonia: 19. What can kinematic studies tell us about the mechanisms of dystonia? / Anna Sadnicka, Joseph Galea, Mark J. Edwards
20. Implications of asymmetric neural activity patterns in the basal ganglia outflow in the integrative neural network model for cervical dystonia / Alexey Sedov, Ulia Semenova, Svetlana Usova, Alexey Tomskiy, John Douglas Crawford, Hyder A. Jinnah, Aasef G. Shaikh
21. A motor control model of task-specific dystonia and its rehabilitation / Anna Sadnicka, Jaume Rosset-Llobet
22. Tremor in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: Proof of unifying network model for dystonia / Nataliya Pyatka, Alexey Sedov, Benjamin L. Walter, Hyder A. Jinnah, Aasef G. Shaikh. Section VII: Research : Parkinson's disease: 23. Oculomotor effects of medical and surgical treatments of Parkinson's disease / Salil Patel, James J. Fitzgerald, Chrystalina A. Antoniades
24. Vestibular heading perception in Parkinson's disease / Sinem Balta Beylergil, Sarah Ozinga, Mark F. Walker, Cameron C. McIntyre, Aasef G. Shaikh
25. A new approach for estimation of spiketrain patterns in basal ganglia / Vladislav Myrov, Alexey Sedov, Alexey Tomskiy, Ludmila Myrova, Elena Belova. Section VIII: Research : Others: 26. A model-based study of internuclear ophthalmoparesis and ocular-motor fatigue in multiple sclerosis / Jonathan B. Jacobs, Clara Chisari, Margaret M. Skelly, Mark F. Walker, Alessandro Serra
27. Central positional vertigo : a clinical-imaging study / Emiliano De Schutter, Zachariah O. Adham, Jorge C. Kattah
28. Eye-hand re-coordination: A pilot investigation of gaze and reach biofeedback in chronic stroke / John-Ross Rizzo, Mahya Beheshti, Azadeh Shafieesabet, James Fung, Maryam Hosseini, Janet C. Rucker, Lawrence H. Snyder, Todd E. Hudson
29. Kinematics and the neurophysiological study of visually-guided eye movements / Laurent Goffart
30. Deficient head motor control in functional dizziness : experimental evidence of central sensory-motor dysfunction in persistent physical symptoms / Nadine Lehnen, Lena Schröder, Peter Henningsen, Stefan Glasauer, Cecilia Ramaioli.

Summary: Progress in plant biology relies on the quantification, analysis and mathematical modeling of data over different time and length scales. This book describes common mathematical and computational approaches as well as some carefully chosen case studies that demonstrate the use of these techniques to solve problems at the forefront of plant biology. Each chapter is written by an expert in field with the goal of conveying concepts whilst at the same time providing sufficient background and links to available software for readers to rapidly build their own models and run their own simulations. This book is aimed at postgraduate students and researchers working the field of plant systems biology and synthetic biology, but will also be a useful reference for anyone wanting to get into quantitative plant biology.

Contents:
Physical models of plant morphogenesis
Fluid transport in plants
Modelling ion channels
Modelling the plant microtubule cytoskeleton
Bridging scales from protein function to whole-plant water relations with the OnGuard platform
Single-cell approaches for understanding morphogenesis using computational morphodynamics
Modeling plant tissue growth and cell division
Modeling plant development with l-systems
Flowering time as a model trait to bridge proximate and evolutionary questions
All but sleeping? Consequences of soil seed banks on neutral and selective diversity in plant species.

Summary: Beginning with an introduction to kidney function, renal replacement therapies, and an overview of clinical problems associated with haemodialysis, this book explores the principles of the short-term baroreflex regulation of the cardiovascular system and the mechanisms of water and solute transport across the human body from a mathematical model perspective. It synthesizes theoretical physiological concepts and practical aspects of mathematical modelling needed for simulation and quantitative analysis of the haemodynamic response to dialysis therapy. Including an up-to-date review of the literature concerning the modelled physiological mechanisms and processes, the book serves both as an overview of transport and regulatory mechanisms related to the cardiovascular system and body fluids and as a useful reference for the study and development of mathematical models of dynamic physiological processes. Mathematical Modelling of Haemodialysis: Cardiovascular Response, Body Fluid Shifts, and Solute Kinetics is intended for researchers and graduate students in biomedical engineering, physiology, or medicine interested in mathematical modelling of cardiovascular dynamics and fluid and solute transport across the human body, both under physiological conditions and during haemodialysis therapy.

Contents:
Introduction to renal replacement therapies and mathematical modelling in physiology
Mathematical modelling in physiology
Model structure, equations and parameters
Model analysis and validation
Simulation results and model outcomes
Conclusions, challenges and future research directions.

Summary: This book presents a mechanistic approach--mathematical modeling--for carrying out dental materials research. This approach allows researchers to go beyond the null hypothesis and obtain a solution that is more general and therefore predictive for conditions other than those considered in a study. Hence it can be used either on its own or to complement the commonly used statistical approach. Through a series of practical problems with wide-ranging application, the reader will be guided on: How to construct a mathematical model for the behavior of dental materials by making informed assumptions of the physical, chemical, or mechanical situation How to simplify the model by making suitable simplifications How to calibrate the model by calculating the values of key parameters using experimental results How to refine the model when there are discrepancies between predictions and experiments Only elementary calculus is required to follow the examples and all the problems can be solved by using MS Excel© spreadsheets. This is an ideal book for dental materials researchers without a strong mathematical background who are interested in applying a more mechanistic approach to their research to give deeper insight into the problem at hand. Advance praise for Mathematical Models for Dental Materials Research: "This is a nice addition for research students on how to conduct their work and how to manage data analysis. It brings together a number of important aspects of dental materials investigations which has been missing in the literature. The practical examples make it much easier to understand."--Michael F. Burrow, Clinical Professor in Prosthodontics, The University of Hong Kong "The great strengths of this volume are the real world examples of dental materials research in the successive chapters. In turn, this is an outcome of the outstanding expertise of both authors. I warmly recommend this book to the dental biomaterials community worldwide." - David C. Watts, Professor of Biomaterials Science, University of Manchester, UK.

Contents:
Chapter 1
Systematic Errors in Longitudinal Measurements
Chapter 2
Endodontic Treatment and Vertical Root Fracture
Chapter 3
Debonding of Resin Composite Restorations
Chapter 4
Attenuation of Curing Light through Resin Composite Restorations
Chapter 5
Release of Ions or Molecules from Dental Restorations
Chapter 6
Heat Generated from Dental Resin Composites during Curing
Chapter 7
Mechanical Failure of Dental Restorations
The Weakest-Link Theory
Chapter 8
Stability of Dental Implants
Chapter 9
Kinetics of Photo-polymerization
Index.

Summary: Mathematical Neuroscience is a book for mathematical biologists seeking to discover the complexities of brain dynamics in an integrative way. It is the first research monograph devoted exclusively to the theory and methods of nonlinear analysis of infinite systems based on functional analysis techniques arising in modern mathematics. Neural models that describe the spatio-temporal evolution of coarse-grained variables-such as synaptic or firing rate activity in populations of neurons -and often take the form of integro-differential equations would not normally reflect an integrative approach. This book examines the solvability of infinite systems of reaction diffusion type equations in partially ordered abstract spaces. It considers various methods and techniques of nonlinear analysis, including comparison theorems, monotone iterative techniques, a truncation method, and topological fixed point methods. Infinite systems of such equations play a crucial role in the integrative aspects of neuroscience modeling. The first focused introduction to the use of nonlinear analysis with an infinite dimensional approach to theoretical neuroscience. Combines functional analysis techniques with nonlinear dynamical systems applied to the study of the brain. Introduces powerful mathematical techniques to manage the dynamics and challenges of infinite systems of equations applied to neuroscience modeling.

Summary: This book presents a comprehensive introduction to mathematical and computational methods used in neuroscience to describe and model neural components of the brain from ion channels to single neurons, neural networks and their relation to behavior. The book contains more than 200 figures generated using Matlab code available to the student and scholar. Mathematical concepts are introduced hand in hand with neuroscience, emphasizing the connection between experimental results and theory.

Contents:
Passive isopotential cell
Differential equations
Active isopotential cell
Quasi-active isopotential cell
Passive cable
Fourier series and transforms
Passive dendritic tree
Active dendritic tree
Extracellular potential
Reduced single neuron models
Probability and random variables
Synaptic transmission and quantal release
Neuronal calcium signaling
Neurovascular coupling, the BOLD signals and MRI
Singular value decomposition and applications
Quantification of spike train variability
Stochastic processes
Membrane noise
Power and cross spectra
Natural light signals and phototransduction
Firing rate codes and early vision
Models of simple and complex cells
Models of motion detection
Stochastic estimation theory
Reverse-correlation and spike train decoding
Signal detection theory
Relating neuronal responses and psychophysics
Population codes
Neuronal networks
Solutions to selected exercises.

Contents:
Data analysis and medical statistics / Andrew Biffen and David Ashton-Cleary
Basic physics and electronics / Emma Foster and Hozefa Ebrahim
Heat, temperature and humidity / Hozefa Ebrahim and Sean Chadwick
Behaviour of fluids / Hozefa Ebrahim, Sunita Balla and James Rudge
Gas measurement and supply / Jonathon Paige
Gas concentration measurement / Catriona Frankling
Blood gas analysis / David Connor
Vapours and vaporizers / Ed Copley
Ventilators and breathing systems / Dan Shuttleworth and Nick Dodds
The environment and safety / Lauren Weekes
Blood pressure measurement / Laura Beard and David Ashton-Cleary
Cardiac output monitoring / Hozefa Ebrahim and Alistair Burns
Cardiac support equipment / Katie Ramm and Laura May
Ultrasound and doppler / David Ashton-Cleary
Atomic structure, radiation, imaging, and lasers / David Ashton-Cleary and Jumana Hussain
Electro-biophysiology / Vijay Venkatesh and David Ashton-Cleary.

Summary: Covers the world's mathematical literature since 1940. Its Author Database identifies authors and possible variations of authors' names as listed in Mathematical Reviews.

Summary: MATLAB has become the standard software tool for solving scientific and engineering problems due to its powerful built-in functions and its ability to program. Assuming no knowledge of programming, this book guides the reader through both programming and built-in functions to easily exploit MATLAB's extensive capabilities for tackling engineering problems. The book starts with programming concepts, such as variables, assignments, and selection statements, moves on to loops, and then solves problems using both the programming concept and the power of MATLAB. In-depth coverage is given to input/output, a topic fundamental to many engineering applications. The third edition of MATLAB: A Practical Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving has been updated to reflect the functionality of the current version of MATLAB. It features new and revised end-of-chapter exercises, stronger coverage of loops and vectorizing, and more engineering applications to help the reader learn this software tool in context. -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Part 1 Introduction to Programming Using MATLAB
Introduction to MATLAB
Vectors and matrices
Introduction to MATLAB programming
Selection statements
Loop statements and vectorizing code
MATLAB programs
String manipulation
Data structures
Part 2 Advanced Topics for Problem Solving With MATLAB
Advanced file input and output
Advanced functions
Introduction to object-oriented programming and graphics
Advanced plotting techniques
Sights and sounds
Advanced mathematics.

Contents:
1. Bd. 1460-1529
2. Bd. 1532/33-1600/01
3. Bd. 1601/02-1665/66
4. Bd. 1666/67-1725/26
5. Bd. 1726/27-1817/18.

Summary: "A co-written project by Irvin and Marilyn Yalom, which describes their heartbreaking journey as a couple married 65 years facing the end of their long partnership. A longtime teacher and therapist on the subject of death anxiety, Dr. Yalom now confronts the loss of his wife and his own mortality. This book will offer wisdom from one of the foremost existential psychiatrists and illuminate the importance of relationships--friendship, family, and romantic--as we all age"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
The vital box
Becoming an invalid
Awareness of evanescence
Why don't we move to assisted living?
Retirement : the precise moment of decision
Setbacks and renewed hopes
Staring at the sun, once again
Whose death is this anyway?
Facing endings
Considering physician-assisted suicide
A tense countdown to Thursday
A complete surprise
So now you know
Death sentence
Farewell to chemotherapy-and to hope
From palliative care to hospice
Hospice care
A soothing illusion
French books
The end approaches
Death arrives
The after-death experience
Life as an independent separate adult
Home alone
Sex and grief
Unreality
Numbness
Help from Schopenhauer
Denial revealed
Stepping out
Indecisiveness
On reading my own work
Seven advanced lesson on the therapy of grief
My education continues
Dear Marilyn.

Summary: "The term 'deprescribing' originates from geriatric medicine where polypharmacy in frail patients can cause more harm than benefit.1 Deprescribing is increasingly recognised to be a key component of good prescribing - reducing doses when they are too high, and stopping medications when they are no longer needed.2 This process cannot occur in a vacuum of theoretical concerns but should take into account the patient's health, current level of functioning and, importantly, their values and preferences.1 Deprescribing seeks to apply best practice in prescribing to the process of stopping a medication. It requires the same skill and experience as for the process of prescribing from prescribers, as well as support from pharmacists and other healthcare staff to get the best results. Importantly, it should place patients at the centre of the process to ensure medicines optimisation"-- Provided by publisher.

Summary: "The leading post-graduate reference-text spanning the fields of public health and preventive medicine"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Part I Fundamentals of CBCT
Historical Perspectives on CBCT
What Is CBCT and How Does It Work?
Image Processing and Visualization Techniques
Image Quality
Part II CBCT in Daily Clinical Practice
CBCT Use in Daily Practice
Ethical and Medicolegal Issues Related to CBCT
CBCT Quality Assurance
Radiation Dose, Risks, and Protection in CBCT
Part III Regional Maxillofacial Imaging
The Skull
The Jaws, Oral Cavity, and Nasopharynx
Neck and Cervical Spine
Anatomy of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses
The Upper Airway
Temporal Bone
Part IV Clinical Applications
Cone Beam Computed Tomography and Maxillofacial Diagnosis
Incidental Findings on CBCT
Soft Tissue Hyperdensities
Applications of CBCT in Orthodontics
Orthodontic and Orthognathic Surgery Planning and Simulation Software
Dental Implants
Planning and Assessment of Bone Reconstruction for Dental Implants
Endodontic Applications of CBCT
Periodontal Disease
CBCT and the Diagnosis of Temporomandibular Joint Disease
CBCT Sialography
Image-Guided Surgical Navigation
CBCT-Based Image Guidance for Sinus and Skull Base Surgery
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome
Dental Impactions
CBCT Imaging of Sinonasal Disease
CBCT and Additive Manufacturing Technology.

Summary: Now in full color, Maxillofacial Surgery, 3rd Edition covers the entire specialty of maxillofacial surgery, including craniofacial deformity, oral surgery, trauma, and oncology. Unlike other OMFS texts where the contributors are singly boarded in oral surgery, this richly illustrated text boasts OMFS contributors who are all dual boarded in both oral surgery and medicine. Thoroughly updated with evidence-based content, it addresses the advances in technology and procedures providing oral and maxillofacial surgeons with new and exciting treatment options. And with print and digital formats, it is easy to use in any setting.

Summary: This book amalgamates the basic concepts in understanding the science of maxillofacial skeleton with the clinical skills required towards managing complex facial fractures. The book is presented in two sections. The first section introduces the readers with the introduction to maxillofacial trauma, biomechanics of maxillofacial skeleton, the principle of internal fixation, medicolegal aspects of maxillofacial trauma, and preoperative workup which provides a brief outline towards an understanding of the basic concepts about the anatomy and physiology of facial skeleton. The second section is oriented clinically with case-based discussions that start from the emergency management of facial trauma including the recent protocols of basic life support and advanced trauma life support, emergency airway management followed by definitive management guidelines in stabilizing and fixing the fractured facial bones. The clinical cases have been discussed in a way to provide practical knowledge and skills to the postgraduate students and clinicians who will enhance their knowledge and facilitate the decision-making process. This book would be a valuable read for clinicians in oral & maxillofacial surgery, ENT surgery, plastic surgery and allied trauma specialists dealing with maxillofacial trauma.

Contents:
Introduction to Craniomaxillofacial trauma
Surgical Anatomy of the Face
Biomechanics of Maxillofacial region
Principles of Osteosynthesis
Basic introduction to Internal Fixation devices and armamentarium
Medicolegal aspects in Maxillofacial Trauma
Perioperative and Anaesthetic considerations in Maxillofacial Trauma
Emergency management of trauma patient and general considerations
Soft tissue injuries
Dentoalveolar fractures
Introduction to Mandibular fractures
Symphysis, Parasymphysis & Body Fractures
Angle & Ramus fractures
Condylar fractures
Introduction to Mid face fractures
Lefort fractures
Zygomaticomaxillary complex fractures
Naso-orbito-ethmoidal complex fractures
Orbital fractures
Frontal sinus wall fractures
Panfacial Trauma
Animal Bite, Firearm and Ballistic Injuries
Complications in maxillofacial trauma
Rehabilitation.

Summary: "Maxwell's Environmental Health takes a unique approach to presenting Environmental Health. Rather than organizing topics around the traditional regulatory fields (air and water pollution, hazardous wastes, radiation, etc.), this book is structured around the choices we make as individuals and societies that result in environmental health hazards. Hence the subtitle: "How We Live in the World"-- Provided by publisher

Summary: This book explores the history of the Mayo Clinic Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory from 1940 to present day. It examines the life and journey of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab and its ultimate success in implementing the vision of the Mayo philosophy of emphasizing collaboration between lab-based scientists and clinical health care professionals to bring innovation to the clinical practice and lead landmark changes in the practice of medicine profoundly enhancing what we can offer to patients and society alike. The book is divided into decades, with separate sections in each decade on key cardiology topics such as congenital heart disease, coronary heart disease, hemodynamics, pacing, and electrophysiology (EP). Chapters will highlight training, advances, new procedures, new technologies, and fundamental changes to the field throughout the decades, attributed to the work done by Cath lab personnel. Chapters also identify the problems faced, the unmet clinical needs of patients and society, problems solved, and things learned and transmitted into the clinical arena along the way. The Mayo Clinic Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory will be a valuable resource for health care professionals, clinicians, scientists, innovators, administrators, and small and large device manufacturing companies as well as historians and past and present patients.

Contents:
Section 1: 1940
1960
Section 2. 1960
Section 3. 1970
Section 4. 1980
Section 5. 1990
Section 6. 2000
Section 7. 2010
Section 8. Current Developments and Future Directions.

Summary: The Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Board Review, Twelfth Edition, is the result of the dedicated efforts of Mayo Clinic physicians in multiple specialties whose primary mission is to put the needs of the patient first. The field of internal medicine is constantly changing as science is advanced, and this textbook was written to provide readers with the essential elements for the practice of internal medicine. Readers preparing for the American Board of Internal Medicine Certification and Maintenance of Certification examinations will find the textbook comprehensive and easy to study. Additionally, readers who want a reference or a general knowledge review in internal medicine will find this textbook an important addition to their medical library. The current edition builds on years of knowledge, refinement, and expertise from the Department of Medicine. Chapters have been revised to include the most up-to-date knowledge for the practice of medicine. Two entirely new chapters on physician well-being and hospital internal medicine emphasize the importance of those areas to the practice of internal medicine. All the authors are Mayo Clinic experts primarily focused on caring for patients, and the editors are experienced internists who are expert diagnosticians and medical educators.

Contents:
Integrated neuroscience for the clinician
Neuroembryology and development of the nervous system
Anatomical localization
Neurocytology and pathologic reactions of the nervous system
Neurophysiology
Neurochemistry
Sensory system
Motor system
Autonomic nervous system
Emotion system
Consciousness system
Ventricular and cerebrospinal fluid system
Vascular system
Peripheral level
Spinal level
Posterior fossa level : brainstem and cranial nerve nuclei
Posterior fossa level : cerebellar, auditory, and vestibular systems
Diencephalon : thalamus, hypothalamus, and visual system
Supratentorial level : cerebral hemisphe.

Contents:
Section I: Foundation. Introduction ; Consequences of Professional Burnout ; Drivers of Burnout and Engagement ; The Business Case ; Quality Shortfalls From Health Care Waste: A Unifying Root Cause of Burnout
Section II: Strategy. The Blueprint for Cultivating Esprit de Corps ; Ideal Work Elements ; Getting Senior Leadership on Board ; Assessment
Section III: Execution.The Three Action Sets of the Intervention Triad: Evidence-based Strategies for Reducing Burnout and Promoting Esprit de Corps ; Agency Action Set: Introduction ; Agency Ideal Work Element: Partnership ; Agency Ideal Work Element: Trust and Respect ; Agency Ideal Work Element: Control and Flexibility ; Agency Action: Measuring Leader Behaviors ; Agency Action: Removing Pebbles ; Agency Action: Introducing Control and Flexibility ; Agency Action: Creating a Values Alignment Compact ; Coherence Action Set: Introduction ; Coherence Ideal Work Element: Professional Development and Mentorship ; Coherence Ideal Work Element: Fairness and Equity ; Coherence Ideal Work Element: Safety ; Coherence Action: Selecting and Developing Leaders ; Coherence Action: Improving Practice Efficiency ; Coherence Action: Establishing Fair and Just Accountability ; Coherence Action: Forming Safe Havens ; Camaraderie Action Set: Introduction ; Camaraderie Ideal Work Element: Community at Work and Camaraderie ; Camaraderie Ideal Work Element: Intrinsic Motivation and Rewards ; Camaraderie Action: Cultivating Community and Commensality ; Camaraderie Action: Optimizing Rewards, Recognition, and Appreciation ; Camaraderie Action: Fostering Boundarylessness ; Applying the Action Sets to Address the Unique Needs of Medical Students, Residents, and Fellows ; Nurturing Well-Being ; Section IV: The Journey. Summary ; Conclusion.

Contents:
Cost accounting : the foundation of management control / Richard Siegrist
Management control structure and process / Richard Siegrist
The next generation of information technology in the health care industry / John B. Foley and Eric J. Bieber
Leadership / David Javitch
Ethics and the business of the health care professional / S. Smith and Joseph Sanfilippo
Applied business law / S. Smith and Joseph Sanfilippo
Quality improvement in healthcare / Eric J. Bieber and William Annable
Strategic planning creating a culture of quality and safety / Eric J. Bieber and Jennifer Radin
Organizational development / David Javitch
Motivation / David Javitch
Negotiations / David Javitch
Communication skills / Shruti Malik and Joseph Sanfilippo
Competitive marketing / Linda MacCracken and Richard Siegrist
The patient experience / Richard Siegrist
The modern hospital/physician relationship / Eric J. Bieber and Elizabeth Hammack
Entrepreneurship in health care / Richard Siegrist
Risk management / Joseph Sanfilippo and S. Smith
Extended case studies / David Javitch.

Summary: "Kaplan's MCAT Behavioral Sciences Review 2023-2024 offers an expert study plan, detailed subject review, and hundreds of online and in-book practice questions -- all authored by the experts behind the MCAT prep course that has helped more people get into medical school than all other major courses combined." -- Amazon.com.

Contents:
Biology and behavior
Sensation and perception
Learning and memory
Cognition, consciousness, and language
Motivation, emotion, and stress
Identity and personality
Psychological disorders
Social processes, attitudes, and behavior
Social interaction
Social thinking
Social structure and demographics
Social stratification.

Summary: "Kaplan's MCAT Biochemistry Review 2023-2024 offers an expert study plan, detailed subject review, and hundreds of online and in-book practice questions -- all authored by the experts behind the MCAT prep course that has helped more people get into medical school than all other major courses combined." -- Amazon.com.

Contents:
Amino acids, peptides, and proteins
Enzymes
Nonenzymatic protein function and protein analysis
Carbohydrate structure and function
Lipid structure and function
DNA and biotechnology
RNA and the genetic code
Biological membranes
Carbohydrate metabolism I: Glycolysis, glycogen, gluconeogenesis, and the pentose phosphate pathway
Carbohydrate metabolism II: Aerobic respiration
Lipid and amino acid metabolism
Bioenergetics and regulation of metabolism.

Summary: "Kaplan's MCAT Biology Review 2023-2024 offers an expert study plan, detailed subject review, and hundreds of online and in-book practice questions -- all authored by the experts behind the MCAT prep course that has helped more people get into medical school than all other major courses combined." -- Amazon.com.

Contents:
The cell
Reproduction
Embryogenesis and development
The nervous system
The endocrine system
The respiratory system
The cardiovascular system
The immune system
The digestive system
Homeostasis
The musculoskeletal system
Genetics and evolution.

Summary: "Kaplan's MCAT General Chemistry Review 2023-2024 offers an expert study plan, detailed subject review, and hundreds of online and in-book practice questions -- all authored by the experts behind the MCAT prep course that has helped more people get into medical school than all other major courses combined." -- Amazon.com summary.

Contents:
Atomic structure
The periodic table
Bonding and chemical interactions
Compounds and stoichiometry
Chemical kinetics
Equilibrium
Thermochemistry
The gas phase
Solutions
Acids and bases
Oxidation-reduction reactions
Electrochemistry.

Summary: "Kaplan's MCAT Organic Chemistry Review 2023-2024 offers an expert study plan, detailed subject review, and hundreds of online and in-book practice questions -- all authored by the experts behind the MCAT prep course that has helped more people get into medical school than all other major courses combined." -- Amazon.com.

Contents:
Nomenclature
Isomers
Bonding
Analyzing organic reactions
Alcohols
Aldehydes and ketones I: Electrophilicity and oxidation-reduction
Aldehydes and ketones II: Enolates
Carboxylic acids
Carboxylic acid derivatives
Nitrogen- and Phosphorus-containing compounds
Spectroscopy
Separations and purifications.

Summary: "Kaplan's MCAT Physics and Math Review 2023-2024 offers an expert study plan, detailed subject review, and hundreds of online and in-book practice questions -- all authored by the experts behind the MCAT prep course that has helped more people get into medical school than all other major courses combined." -- Amazon.com.

Contents:
Kinematics and dynamics
Work and energy
Thermodynamics
Fluids
Electrostatics and magnetism
Circuits
Waves and sound
Light and optics
Atomic and nuclear phenomena
Mathematics
Reasoning about the design and execution of research
Data-based and statistical reasoning.

Summary: "Portable quicksheets that visually emphasize the most important information."-- Set container

Contents:
Partially edentulous epidemiology, physiology, and terminology
Considerations for managing partial tooth loss : tooth replacements from the patient perspective
Classification of partially edentulous arches
Biomechanics of removable partial dentures
Major and minor connectors
Rests and rest seats
Direct retainers
Indirect retainers
Denture base considerations
Principles of removable partial denture design
Surveying
Considerations for the use of dental implants with removable partial dentures
Diagnosis and treatment planning
Preparation of the mouth for removable partial dentures
Preparation of abutment teeth
Impression materials and procedures for removable partial dentures
Support for the distal extension denture base
Occlusal relationships for removable partial dentures
Laboratory procedures
Work authorizations for removable partial dentures
Initial placement, adjustment, and servicing of the removable partial denture
Relining and rebasing the removable partial denture
Repairs and additions to removable partial dentures
Interim removable partial dentures
Removable partial denture considerations in maxillofacial prosthetics.

Summary: "Newly reorganized and streamlined, the fifth edition of McGlamry's Foot and Ankle Surgery remains the definitive text for today's podiatrist, foot and ankle surgeon, resident, or student, whether for everyday reference or preparing for certification exams. All clinical chapters have been formatted for ease of use, with clearly written, highly illustrated coverage of traditional as well as new and emerging techniques. Covering topics from perioperative management to postoperative complications, this must-have reference helps you master the full range of foot and ankle surgeries and procedures"-- Publisher's website.

Summary: "Comprehensive and lavishly illustrated, McKee's Pathology of the Skin, 5th Edition, is your reference of choice for up-to-date, authoritative information on dermatopathology. You'll find clinical guidance from internationally renowned experts along with details on etiology, pathogenesis, histopathology, and differential diagnosis - making this unique reference unparalleled in its wealth of clinical and histopathological material."--Publisher's description.

Contents:
The structure and function of skin
Specialized techniques in dermatopathology
Disorders of keratinization
Inherited and autoimmune subepidermal blistering diseases
Acantholytic disorders
Spongiotic, psoriasiform and pustular dermatoses
Lichenoid and interface dermatitis
Superficial and deep perivascular inflammatory dermatoses
Granulomatous, necrobiotic and perforating dermatoses
Inflammatory diseases of the subcutaneous fat
Diseases of the oral mucosa
Diseases of the anogenital skin
Degenerative and metabolic diseases
Cutaneous adverse reactions to drugs
Neutrophilic and eosinophilic dermatoses
Vascular diseases
Idiopathic connective tissue disorders
Infectious diseases of the skin
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (aids)-associated cutaneous diseases
Disorders of pigmentation
Diseases of collagen and elastic tissue
Diseases of the hair
Diseases of the nails
Tumors of the surface epithelium
Melanocytic nevi
Melanoma
Tumors of the conjunctiva
Sentinel lymph node biopsies
Cutaneous lymphoproliferative diseases and related disorders
Cutaneous metastases and Paget's disease of the skin
Tumors of the hair follicle
Tumors and related lesions of the sebaceous glands
Tumors of the sweat glands
Cutaneous cysts
Connective tissue tumors
Comparative dermatopathology.

Summary: In today's fast-paced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling non-fiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whether you want to gain knowledge on the go or find the books you'll love, Joosr's brief and accessible eBook summaries fit into your life. Find out more at joosr.com. What would you give to have the skills of a world-renowned consultant to help you address your business problems each and every day? Discover how you can translate the techniques of the world's leading business consultancy into meaningful practices that you can employ in your business or within your current role. The McKinsey Way is a look into the minds and practices of the most celebrated and respected consultancy in the game. By highlighting the tactics used by McKinsey consultants on every project, the book informs businessmen and women of techniques and strategies they can use on a daily basis to be more successful in their business roles. You will learn: ʺ How to become your boss's go to problem solver ʺ How to impress your audience when presenting informative data ʺ How maintaining a positive, adventurous attitude can make your job easier.

Contents:
Skull, skull bone articulations and teeth
Cervical vetebrae and neck
Face, orbit and eye
Nose, oral cavity, pharynx, ear and larynx
Cranial cavity and brain
Clinical imaging.

Summary: McMinn s Color Atlas of Lower Limb Anatomy is the ideal study aid or trusted visual reference for the range of students and practitioners who require a detailed understanding of the anatomy of the foot, ankle and lower limb. It provides you with the perfect grasp of all the important lower limb structures that are likely to be encountered in practice or in the anatomy lab. Superb images of dissections, osteology, radiographic and surface anatomy offer an unmatched view of muscles, nerves, skeletal structures, blood vessels and more. Figures are accompanied by concise notes and commentaries, as well as orientational artworks to help you locate the structure accurately on the body.

Contents:
I: Lower limb, pelvis and hip
II: Thigh, knee and leg b
III: Foot
IV: Imaging of the foot and ankle.

Summary: "Highly acclaimed in its first three editions, McWhinney's Textbook of Family Medicine is one of the seminal texts in the field. While many family medicine texts simply cover the disorders a practitioner might see in clinical practice, McWhinney's defines the principles and practices of family medicine as a separate and distinct field of practice. The fourth edition presents six new clinical chapters of common problems in family medicine: respiratory illness, musculoskeletal pain, depression, diabetes, obesity and multimorbidity. This new edition also provides information on stewardship of resources, patient information and data, delivery of care in the home, and consultation and referral. The volume also covers continuing advances in the research base of family medicine. Readers will come away with a deeper appreciation for the role of the generalist in healthcare"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:
The origins of family medicine
Principles of family medicine
Illness in the community
The family in health and disease
A profile of family practice
Philosophical and scientific foundations of family medicine
Illness, suffering, and healing
Patient-doctor communication
Clinical method
The enhancement of health and the prevention of disease
Respiratory illness
Musculoskeletal pain
Depression
Diabetes
Obesity
Multimorbidity
Home visits
Stewardship of resources, patient information and data
Practice management
The health professions
The community service network
Consultation and referral
Alternative or complementary medicine
Education and research
Continuing self-education
Research in family practice.

Contents:
Sect. I: Leukemia
Sect. II: Lymphoma and myeloma
Sect. III: Stem cell transplantation
Sect. IV: Lung cancer
Sect. V: Head and neck cancer
Sect. VI: Gastrointestinal cancers
Sect. VII: Breast cancer
Sect. VIII: Gynecologic malignancies
Sect. IX: Genitourinary malignancies
Sect. X: Neurologic tumors
Sect. XI: Malignant melanoma and sarcomas
Sect. XII: Other tumors
Sect. XIII: Novel and other cancer topics of interest
Sect. XIV: Supportive care
Sect. XV: Palliative care and symptom management.

Summary: "Expert guidance on the management and treatment of all major cancers, from the world-renown physicians at The MD Anderson Cancer Center"-- Provided by publisher.

Summary: "The sixth edition of the MD Anderson Surgical Oncology Handbook focuses on multidisciplinary, cooperative approaches to issues confronting the surgical oncologist. Organized by disease and in full color for the first time, this volume is comprehensive yet concise, and takes into account all of the oncologic issues you need to consider in order to fully understand each disease and its relevant treatments. Written by current and former MD Anderson surgical oncology fellows. Each disease- or system-specific chapter covers epidemiology, pathology, staging, diagnosis, clinical presentation, surgical treatment and targeted therapies, and more. Includes a new chapter on peritoneal malignancies and is updated with the latest staging and protocols. Ideal for surgical residents, medical students facing a surgical/oncology rotation, and practicing surgeons. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience with Enhanced Video, Audio and Interactive Capabilities! Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Customize for your language, including right-to-left reading, vertical writing, and enhanced annotation in over 30 languages. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech. Adapt for unique reading needs, supporting learning disabilities, visual/auditory impairments, second-language or literacy challenges, and more."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Noninvasive breast cancer / Oluwadamilola M. Fayanju and Kelly K. Hunt
Invasive breast cancer / Rhiana S. Menen and Mediget Teshome
Melanoma / Peter A. Prieto and Jeffrey E. Gershenwald
Non-melanoma skin cancer / Melinda M. Mortenson, Kelly Herne, Sharon R. Hymes, and Janice N. Cormier
Soft tissue and bone sarcoma / Naruhiko Ikoma, Christina L. Roland, and Barry W. Feig
Cancers of the head and neck / Ryan P. Goepfert and Mark E. Zafereo
Thoracic malignancies / Scott Atay and Boris Sepesi
Esophageal carcinoma / Wayne L. Hofstetter
Primary gastric malignancies / Michael E. Egger, Naruhiko Ikoma, and Brian D. Badgwell
Small bowel malignancies / Sameer H. Patel and Jason B. Fleming
Peritoneal malignancies / Travis E. Grotz, Keith F. Fournier, and Gary Mann
Cancers of the colon, rectum, and anus / Callisia N. Clarke, Y. Nancy You, and Barry W. Feig
Hepatobiliary cancers / Rebecca A. Snyder and Jean-Nicolas Vauthey
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma / Jason W. Denbo, Michael P. Kim, Matthew H. G. Katz
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors and multiple endocrine neoplasia / Jordan M. Cloyd and Jeffrey E. Lee
Adrenal tumors / Casey B. Duncan and Jeffrey E. Lee
Carcinoma of the thyroid and parathyroid glands / Kristin L. Long, Nancy D. Perrier, and Elizabeth G. Grubbs
Hematologic malignancies and splenic tumors / Lakhbir Sandhu, David Santos, and Hun Ju Lee
Genitourinary cancer / Firas G. Petros, Jose A. Karam, and Christopher G. Wood
Gynecologic cancers / Katherine C. Kurnit and Pamela T. Soliman
Neurosurgical malignancies / Ian E. McCutcheon
Cancer of unknown primary site / Ashley Holder and Gauri R. Varadhachary
Surgical emergencies in cancer Patients / Brian Badgwell
Principles of radiation oncology / Shalini Moningi, Christopher Crane, and Prajnan Das
Reconstructive surgery in cancer patients / Margaret S. Roubaud, Donald P. Baumann, Mark T. Villa, Geoffrey L. Robb, and Matthew M. Hanasono.

Summary: "Now with additional review content and a larger page size, The MD Anderson Surgical Oncology Manual, Seventh Edition, focuses on multidisciplinary, cooperative management approaches to issues confronting today’s surgical oncologist. Lead editor Dr. Barry W. Feig is joined by recently graduated surgical oncology fellows Michael G. White, Cameron E. Gaskill, Anai N. Kothari, and Sandra R. DiBrito to bring you comprehensive yet concise information on the complete range of oncologic considerations needed to effectively understand cancer and all aspects of its treatment. "-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Noninvasive breast cancer
Invasive breast cancer - Melanoma
Nonmelanoma skin cancers
Merkel cell carcinoma
Soft tissue and bone sarcoma
Cancer of the head and neck
Thoracic malignancies
Esophageal carcinoma
Primary gastric malignancies
Small bowel malignancies
Peritoneal malignancies
Cancer of the colon, rectum, and anus
Hepatobiliary cancers
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors and multiple endocrine neoplasia
Adrenal tumors
Carcinoma of the thyroid gland and neoplasms of the parathyroid glands
Hematologic malignancies and splenic tumors
Genitourinary cancer - Gynecologic cancers
Neurosurgical malignancies: treating tumors of brain and spine and their effects on the nervous system
Cancer of unknown primary site
Surgical emergencies and palliative interventions in cancer patients
Principles of radiation oncology
Reconstructive surgery in cancer patients.

Summary: This unique, step-by-step guide for instructors offers a comprehensive approach to teaching pre-clerkship medical students -- as well as residents and even experienced physicians -- about the transformational impact of mindful medical practice, or mindful whole person care. Indeed, integrating contemplative practices – such as "presence" and "relationship" -- into medical education is an established but still rapidly growing approach to bringing experiential learning to medical students. This book gives the rationale for administering a mindful medical practice (MMP) course, details the moment to moment process for each of the 7 classes that are outlined, and summarizes a way forward for instructors. Pages of the book can be copied and used in class with students, and there are appendices that include helpful tools a teacher can immediately copy and hand out in each class. Handy, one-page templates are provided at the end of each chapter for teachers to use as a guide while teaching each class. A unique contribution to the medical literature and the increasing focus on mindful medical practice, MD Aware: A Mindfulness-Based Whole Person Care Course Guide for Physicians is not only the ideal resource for teachers interested in setting up an MMP course in a medical school; it is also an invaluable practical guide for any clinician hoping to learn more about the importance and benefits of offering mindful medical practice to patients – and to themselves as healers.

Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Attention and Awareness
3. Congruent Communication (Intra- and interpersonal)
4. Awareness and Decision Making
5. Clinical Congruence
6. Building Resilience
7. Responding to Suffering
8. Mindful Congruent Practice
9. Teaching for Learning that Sticks
10. Live and In Person: One Class from Moment to Moment
11. Conclusion: From Not Knowing to Actualization.

Summary: This superbly illustrated book describes a comprehensive and modern approach to the imaging of abdominal and pelvic emergencies of traumatic and non-traumatic origin. The aim is to equip the reader with a full understanding of the roles of advanced cross-sectional imaging modalities, including dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). To this end, recent literature on the subject is reviewed, and current controversies in acute abdominal and pelvic imaging are discussed. Potential imaging and related pitfalls are highlighted and up-to-date information provided on differential diagnosis. The first two chapters explain an evidence-based approach to the evaluation of patients and present dose reduction strategies for multidetector CT imaging (MDCT). The remaining chapters describe specific applications of MDCT, DECT, and MRI for the imaging of both common and less common acute abdominal and pelvic conditions, including disorders in the pediatric population and pregnant patients. The book will be of value to emergency and abdominal radiologists, general radiologists, emergency department physicians and related personnel, general and trauma surgeons, and trainees in all these specialties.

Summary: The new series A-Z Notes in Radiological Practice and Reporting provides practical guides for residents and general radiologists, organized alphabetically, primarily according to disease or condition, permitting easy and fast consultation. All booklet are designed so as to cover a large spectrum of topics referring to different anatomical regions of interests. The present booklet offers a reliable assistance during the performance and reporting of multidetector row computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in patients with urogenital conditions. Entries typically include a short description of pathological and clinical characteristics, guidance on selection of the most appropriate imaging technique, a schematic review of potential diagnostic clues, and useful tips and tricks. Some helpful illustrations and schemes are also included.

Summary: The new series A-Z Notes in Radiological Practice and Reporting provides practical guides for residents and general radiologists, organized alphabetically, primarily according to disease or condition. All booklets are designed so as to comprise only a small number of illustrations and to cover a large spectrum of topicsreferring to different anatomical regions of interest. The first volume on cardiac CT and MR imaging contains all the practical suggestions that can help a radiologist in the execution and reporting of a cardiac examination. The book is structured to offer an easy and fast consultation on cardiac imaging and pathology with the use of tables and figures. Entries typically include a short description of pathological and clinical characteristics, guidance on selection of the most appropriate imaging technique, a schematic review of potential diagnostic clues, and useful tips and tricks.

Contents:
Acute coronary syndrome
Adenosine
ALARA
Alcohol septal ablation
Amyloidosis, Cardiac
Anderson-Fabry disease
Angina
Angiosarcoma
Aorta, Thoracic
Aortic aneurysm, Thoracic
Aortic arch, Cervical
Aortic arch, Right sided
Aortic bleb
Aortic bovine arch
Aortic coarctation
Aortic dissection
Aortic valve
Aortic valve, Bicuspid
Aortic valve, Regurgitation
Aortic valve, Stenosis
Aortitis
Apex, Ventricular
Arrhythmia
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
Artifacts, Magnetic resonance
Assiste device, Left ventricular
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial isomerism
Atrial septal aneurysm
Atrial septal defect
Atrial situs inversus
Atrioventricular block
Atrium, Left
Atypical chest pain
Balloon atrial septostomy
Balloon valvuloplasty
Barlow's syndrome
Bentall operation
Bernoulli formula
Beta-blockers
Biological risk
Blalock-Taussig shunt
Body mass index
Bourneville-Pringle disease
Breath hold
Brock procedure
Brugada syndrome
Bundle branch block
Bypass, Coronary
Calcium score
Cardiac index
Cardiac resynchronization therapy
Cardiomyopathies
Catheter ablation
Chagas disease
Chiari network
Chronic coronary occlusion
Churg-Strauss syndrome
Cine sequence, High temporal resolution
Claustrophobia
Common atrioventricular canal
Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries
Constrictive pericarditis
Contrast-to-noise ratio
Conversion factors, Radiation dose
Cor triatriatum
Coronary artery, Anomalous origin
Crisscross anatomy
Crista terminalis
CT dose index
CTDIW
CTDI volume
Culprit plaque
Damus-Kaye-Stansel operation
D-dimers
Dextrocardia
Diastolic dysfunction
Diastolic tail
DiGeorge syndrome
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Dipyridamole
Dobutamine
Dominance, Coronary
Dose length product
Double outlet right ventricle
Dressler syndrome
Ductus arteriosus or ductus botalli
Ductus arteriosus, Persistent
Dyslipidemia
Dyssynchrony, Cardiac
Dystrophies, Muscular
Early gadolinium enhancement
Ebstein's anomaly
ECG
ECG, Exercise
ECG, Leads
ECG, Preparation
ECG pulsing
Edema, Myocardial
Effective dose
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Eisenmenger's syndrome
Ejection fraction
Embolic protection device
Endocarditis, Infective
Endocarditis, Prosthetic valve
Endomyocardial fibrosis
Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair
Equivalent dose
Eustachian valve
Extramedullary hematopoiesis
Fetal circulation
Fibroelastoma, Papillary
Fibroma
Flail leaflet
Flip angle
Flow
Fontan intervention
Foramen ovale, Patent
Fraction flow reserve
Friedreich's ataxia
Gadolinium
Giant cell arteritis
Glenn shunt
Gray
Heart failure
Heart failure, Diastolic
Hemochromatosis
Heterotaxic syndrome
Heyde's syndrome
Hibernating myocardium
Holt-Oram syndrome
Hurler disease
Hydatid disease
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
Inferior vena cava filter
Inflammatory aortic aneurysm
Interventricular septum movement
Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation
Intramural hematoma
Intravascular ultrasound
Inversion time
Iodine
Iron overload, Myocardial
Ischemic heart disease
Jatene procedure
Kartagener's syndrome
Kawasaki's disease
Keshan disease
Konno operation
Late gadolinium enhancement
Lecompte maneuver
Left superior vena cava
Leiomyosarcoma
Libman-Sacks syndrome
Lipoma
Lipomatous hypertrophy, Septal
Liposarcoma
Loffler's syndrome
Lyme disease
Lymphoma
Lutembacher's syndrome
Magnetohydrodynamic effect
Major aortopulmonary collateral arteries
Marfan syndrome
Microvascular obstruction
Milliampere
Mitral valve
Mitral valve, Prolapse
Mitral valve regurgitation
Mitral valve stenosis
Myxoma
Mustard procedure
Myocardial infarct
Myocardial viability
Myocarditis
Myocarditis, Eosinophilic
Myocarditis, Tubercular
Myocardium, Hibernating
Myocardium, Stunned
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
Noncompaction cardiomyopathy
Noonan's syndrome
Norwood operation
Osteosarcoma
Pacemaker
Paravalvular abscess
Perfusion imaging, Myocardial
Pericardial cyst
Pericardial effusion
Pericardial metastases
Pericardial neoplasms
Pericarditis, Acute
Pericardium, Congenital absence
Peripartum cardiomyopathy
Plaque composition
Pott's shunt
Prinzmetal angina
Prosthetic valves
Pulmonary arteries
Pulmonary artery aneurysm
Pulmonary artery dissection
Pulmonary artery tumors
Pulmonary atresia
Pulmonary arterial hypertension
Pulmonary valve regurgitation
Pulmonary valve stenosis
Pulmonary veins
Pulmonary vein atresia
Pulmonary venous drainage, Anomalous
Q fever
Qp/Qs
Rastelli procedure
Regadenoson
Restrictive cardiomyopathy
Rhabdomyoma
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Rheumatic fever
Right ventricle dilatation
Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction
Ross operation
Sarcoidosis, Cardiac
Saturation band
Scimitar syndrome
Senning operation
Shimming
Shunt
Shunt, Surgical
Simpson modified rule
Sinus, Coronary
Starr-Edwards valve
Stent, Coronary
Stent, Coronary biodegradable
Stent, Coronary drug eluting
Stroke volume
Sudden cardiac death
Takayasu arteritis
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Tamponade, Cardiac
Taussig-Bing syndrome
Test bolus
Tetralogy of fallot
Thalassemia
Tissue doppler imaging
Total cavopulmonary connection
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Transesophageal echocardiography
Transplantation, Cardiac
Transposition of the great arteries
Tricuspid atresia
Tricuspid valve
Tricuspid valve regurgitation
Tricuspid valve stenosis
Troponin
Truncus arteriosus
Tumors, Cardiac
Turner's syndrome
Univentricular heart
Uremic pericarditis
Valvular cardiomyopathy
Valvular tumors
Valvular vegetations
Vascular remodeling
Vascular ring
Velocity-encoded gradient
Ventricular chambers identification
Ventricular septal defect
Ventricular systolic function
Ventricular volumes
Wall motion score index
Warfarin ridge
Waterston shunt
Wegener's granulomatosis
Weil disease
Wenckebach's phenomenon
Whipple disease
William's syndrome
Window/level setting
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
X, Syndrome.

Summary: "When Layla Saad began an Instagram challenge called #meandwhitesupremacy, she never predicted it would spread as widely as it did. She encouraged people to own up and share their racist behaviors, big and small. She was looking for truth, and she got it. Thousands of people participated in the challenge, and nearly 100,000 people downloaded the Me and White Supremacy Workbook. Updated and expanded from the original workbook, Me and White Supremacy, takes the work deeper by adding more historical and cultural contexts, sharing moving stories and anecdotes, and including expanded definitions, examples, and further resources. Awareness leads to action, and action leads to change. The numbers show that readers are ready to do this work--let's give it to them."--Provided by publisher

Contents:
A little about me
What is white supremacy?
Who is this work for?
What you will need to do this work
How to use this book
Self-care, support, and sustainability
Week 1: The basics
Week 2: Anti-blackness, racial stereotypes, and cultural appropriation
Week 3: Allyship
Week 4: Power, relationships, and commitments
Continuing the work after Day 28
Working in groups: Me and White Supremacy book circles.

Summary: Experiential evidence shows that pain is associated with common meanings. These include a meaning of threat or danger, which is experienced as immediately distressing or unpleasant; cognitive meanings, which are focused on the long-term consequences of having chronic pain; and existential meanings such as hopelessness, which are more about the person with chronic pain than the pain itself. This interdisciplinary book - the second in the three-volume Meanings of Pain series edited by Dr Simon van Rysewyk - aims to better understand pain by describing experiences of pain and the meanings these experiences hold for the people living through them. The lived experiences of pain described here involve various types of chronic pain, including spinal pain, labour pain, rheumatic pain, diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, complex regional pain syndrome, endometriosis-associated pain, and cancer-related pain. Two chapters provide narrative descriptions of pain, recounted and interpreted by people with pain. Language is important to understanding the meaning of pain since it is the primary tool human beings use to manipulate meaning. As discussed in the book, linguistic meaning may hold clues to understanding some pain-related experiences, including the stigmatisation of people with pain, the dynamics of patient-clinician communication, and other issues, such as relationships between pain, public policy and the law, and attempts to develop a taxonomy of pain that is meaningful for patients. Clinical implications are described in each chapter. This book is intended for people with pain, their family members or caregivers, clinicians, researchers, advocates, and policy makers. "It is my opinion that this ... work will stand as the definitive reference work in this field. I believe it will enrich the professional and personal lives of health care providers, researchers and people who have persistent pain and their family members. The combination of framework chapters with chapters devoted to analysing the lived experience of pain conditions gives the requisite breadth and depth to the subject."--Dr Marc A. Russo, MBBS DA(UK) FANZCA FFPMANZCA, Newcastle, Australia, from the Foreword.

Contents:
Intro; Foreword; Contents;
Chapter 1: Exploring the Meanings of Pain: My Pain Story; 1 Introduction; 2 My Pain Story; 3 Meanings When Nothing Made Sense; 4 Changing Meanings, Making Sense; 5 New Meanings, Sense Made; 6 Conclusion; References;
Chapter 2: After the Tango in the Doorway: An Autoethnography of Living with Persistent Pain; 1 Introduction; 2 Writing an Autoethnography; 3 Going to the Doctor; 4 The Tango in the Doorway; 5 The Good Doctor Said; 6 Is Explanation Enough?; 7 Tensions Between a Culture of Medicine and a Personś Need 3.3 The Importance of Support in Managing the Struggle4 Managing the Self in Pain; 4.1 Long Term Support for Self-Management; 4.2 The Role of Medications; 4.3 Developing Knowledge About Medication Use; 4.4 Exercise; 4.5 Psychological Interventions; 4.6 Mindfulness; 4.7 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Pain; 5 Conclusion; References;
Chapter 5: Changing Pain: Making Sense of Rehabilitation in Persistent Spine Pain; 1 Introduction; 2 Defining Pain; 3 Pain and Psychosocial Context; 4 Chronic Spine Pain Management as Patient-Centered Active Care 4 The Phenomenological Shift: Assessing the Modalities of Suffering5 An Integrative Method that Objectively Captures Subjective Suffering; References;
Chapter 4: ``Pain Takes Over Everything:́́ The Experience of Pain and Strategies for Management; 1 The Somatic Experience of Chronic Pain; 2 The Personal Experience of Chronic Pain; 2.1 Body as Obstacle; 2.2 Disrupted Sense of Self; 2.3 Invisible But Real; 2.4 Unpredictability; 2.5 Fighting to Keep Going; 3 Learning to Live with Chronic Pain; 3.1 Adjusting to the Inevitable; 3.2 Doing It My Way Without Medication 5 The Promise of Interdisciplinary, Multimodal Pain Management6 Patient Education and the Therapeutic Alliance; 7 Exercise in the Management of Spine Pain; 8 The Science of Exercise in Spine Pain Management; 9 Medical Treatments and Interventions: When Is It the Right Time?; 10 Conclusion; References;
Chapter 6: ``Let Me Be a Meaningful Part in the Outside World:́́ A Caring Perspective on Long-Term Rheumatic Pain and Fear-Avo ... ; 1 Rheumatic Pain; 2 Meanings of Pain; 3 Emotional Meanings of Pain Associated with Rheumatism: The Painful and Untrustworthy Body 8 What Am I Today and How Did I Get There? And Why Does that Matter in a Book About the Meanings of Pain?9 ``Us ́́and ``Them:́́ Othering; 10 Learning to Live with Pain; 11 Physician, Heal Thyself; 12 Alone But Not Alone, Yet Alone; References;
Chapter 3: Diagnosing Human Suffering and Pain: Integrating Phenomenology in Science and Medicine; 1 Introduction: Phenomenology for the Practical Life of Evaluating Suffering in Pain Patients; 2 Defining Suffering/Pain-Related Suffering: Biases and Confusions; 3 The Important Parallelism Between Pain and Suffering

Summary: "In the fall of 1999, John Doerr met with the founders of a start-up he'd just given nearly $12 million, the biggest investment of his career. Larry Page and Sergey Brin had amazing technology, entrepreneurial energy, and sky-high ambitions, but no real business plan. For Google to change the world, or even survive, Page and Brin had to learn how to make tough choices on priorities while keeping their team on track. They had to know when to pull the plug on losing propositions, to fail fast. They needed timely, relevant data to track their progress--to measure what mattered. Doerr introduced them to a proven approach to operating excellence--Objectives and Key Results. The rest is history."--Jacket.

Contents:
Part 1. OKRs in action. Google, meet OKRs
The father of OKRs
Operation crush: An Intel story
Superpower #1: Focus and commit to priorities
Focus: The Remind story
Commit: The Nuna story
Superpower #2: Align and connect for teamwork
Align: The MyFitnessPal story
Connect : the Intuit story
Superpower #3: Track for accountability
Track : the Gates Foundation story
Superpower #4: stretch for amazing
Stretch: the Google Chrome story
Stretch: the YouTube story
Part 2. The new world of work. Continuous performance management : OKRs and CFRs
Ditching annual performance reviews: the Adobe story
Baking better every day: the Zume Pizza story
Culture
Culture change : the Lumeris story
Culture change : Bono's ONE campaign story
The goals to come.

Contents:
Introduction to Measurement and Analysis
Data and Types of Data
Software for Analytics
Measurement and Uncertainty
Mathematical and Statistical Concepts in Data Analysis
Analysis by Modeling Data
Principles of Supervised Learning
Unsupervised Machine Learning
Datasets Without Outcomes
Survival Analysis
Interpreting Outcomes: Cause and Effect and p-values
Useful Tools.

Contents:
1. Healthcare transformation: what are the challenges?
2. Terminology and applications: hospital performance measures
3. Measurements and analysis in transforming healthcare delivery: terminology and applications-- physician performances
4. Assuring appropriate care
5. Aligning medical staff within the academic medical center
6. Aligning healthcare systems
7. Influencing with integrity
8. Perspectives from single payer systems
9. Leadership to encourage and sustain performance
Index.

Contents:
1. Binding isotope effects for interrogating enzyme-substrate interactions
2. Chemical ligation and isotope labeling to locate dynamic effects
3. Measurement of enzyme isotope effects
4. Extracting kinetic isotope effects from a global analysis of reaction progress curves
5. Natural isotope abundance in metabolites: techniques and kinetic isotope effect measurement in plant, animal and human tissues
6. Measurement of kinetic isotope effects in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction by continuous-flow mass spectrometry
7. Primary deuterium kinetic isotope effects from product yields: rationale, implementation, and interpretation
8. Measurement and prediction of chlorine kinetic isotope effects in enzymatic systems
9. Kinetic deuterium isotope effects in cytochrome P450 reactions
10. Use of isotopes and isotope effects for investigations of diiron oxygenase mechanisms
11. Characterization of substrate, cosubstrate, and product isotope effects associated with enzymatic oxygenations of organic compounds based on compound-specific isotope analysis
12. pH-free measurement of relative acidities, including isotope effects
13. Isotope ratio monitoring ¹³C nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry for the analysis of position-specific isotope ratios
14. Applications of isotope ratio mass spectrometry in sports drug testing accounting for isotope fractionation in analysis of biological samples
15. Kinetic isotope effect analysis of RNA 2'-O-Transphosphorylation
16. Theory and application of the relationship between steady-state isotope effects on enzyme intermediate concentrations and net rate constants
17. Determining carbon kinetic isotope effects using headspace analysis of evolved CO₂
18. Kinetic isotope effect studies to elucidate the reaction mechanism of RNA-modifying enzymes
19. Measurement of kinetic isotope effects by continuously monitoring isotopologue ratios using NMR spectroscopy
Author index
Subject index.

Contents:
v. 1. Measuring nursing performance in practice, education, and research
v. 2. Client outcomes and quality of care
v. 3. Self care and coping.

Summary: Practical and comprehensive, this heavily-illustrated reference offers the latest information on the application of all imaging techniques currently used to manage musculoskeletal disorders. It has a unique design of three dovetailed sections.

Contents:
Part I Measurement
1 The Radiograph
2 Computed Tomography
3 Ultrasound
4 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
5 Computer-Assisted Quantification
Part II Measurements at Anatomical Sites
6 Cervical Spine
7 Thoracolumbar Spine
8 Shoulder
9 Elbow
10 Wrist/Hand
11 Pelvis/Hip Paediatric
12 Pelvis/Hip: Adult
13 Knee
14 Patellofemoral Joint
15 Foot and Ankle: Paediatric Measurements
16 The Adult Ankle and Foot
17 Long Bone Measurements
Part III Measurements in Disease States
18 Arthritis
19 Metabolic Bone Disease
20 Bone Marrow Disease
21 Bone and Soft Tissue Tumours
Index.

Summary: "This title serves as the definitive reference volume on assessment measures for both practice and research in clinical mental health. It includes hundreds of standardized measures for use in clinical practice and in research. It features instruments that are cross-indexed by problem area. New to this edition : a new preface ; new instruments for measuring children's clinical conditions ; new measures for couples and families ; six new chapters ; target searches for instruments in health care conditions, personality disorders, and addictions. One of the key challenges of all types of practice and research is finding a way to measure a given problem. The seminal Measures for Clinical Practice and Research two-volume set contains hundreds of the most useful assessment measurement tools - alongside the authors' guidance on how to select and score them - for use in clinical practice and in research. While the first volume focuses on measures for use with couples, families, and children, the second volume focuses on measures for use with adults whose conditions of concerns are not focused on family relationships or couple relationships. Both include an introduction to the basic principles of measurement, an overview of different types of measures, and an overview of Rapid Assessment Instruments. The texts also contain descriptions and reviews of each instrument and information on how they were selected. Each classic compendium serves as a powerful tool that clinicians and researchers alike will find to be an invaluable addition to - or update of - their libraries."--adapted from publisher description.

Contents:
Volume 1. Couples, families, and children
[List of] Instruments for Couples
[List of] Instruments for Families
[List of] Instruments for Children
[List of] Instruments for Adults (Vol. 2)
[List of] Instruments Cross-Indexed by Problem Area (Vols. 1 and 2)
Foreword / by Bruce A. Thyer
Preface to the Sixth Edition
Part 1. Measurement and Practice
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Basic Principles of Measurement
Chapter 3. Types of Measurement Tools
Chapter 4. Advantages and Disadvantages of Rapid Assessment Instruments
Chapter 5. Selecting Measures for Practice
Chapter 6. Administering the Instruments
Part 2. Instruments for Practice and Research
Introduction
Instruments for Couples
Instruments for Families
Instruments for Children
References. Volume 2. Adults
[List of] Instruments for Adults
[List of] Instruments for Couples (Vol. 1)
[List of] Instruments for Families (Vol. 1)
[List of] Instruments for Children (Vol. 1)
[List of] Instruments Cross-Indexed by Problem Area (Vols. 1 and 2)
Foreword / by Bruce A. Thyer
Preface to the Sixth Edition
Instruments for Practice and Research
Introduction to Volume 2
Instruments for Adults. Tests/Measurements covered in this book. Instruments for couples. Beier-Sternberg discord questionnaire
Competitiveness scale
Conflict in adolescent dating relationships inventory
Construction of problems scale
Controlling behaviours scale
Dominance-accommodation scale
Dual-career family scale
Dual-employed coping scales
Dyadic adjustment scale
Equity/inequity scale
Hendrick sexual attitude scale
Hypothetical, jealousy-producing events scale
Index of marital satisfaction
Index of sexual satisfaction
Inventory of dyadic heterosexual preferences
Kansas marital conflict scale
Kansas marital goals orientation scale
Kansas marital satisfaction scale
Life distress inventory
Locke-Wallace marital adjustment test
Marital aggrandizement scale
Marital alterantives scale
Marital comparison level index
Marital conventionalization scale
Marital happiness scale
Marital instability index
Miller marital locus of control scale
Non-physical abuse of partner scale
Ongoing violence assessment tool
Partner abuse scale: non-physical
Partner abuse scale: physical
Passionate love scale
Physical abuse of partner scale
Positive feelings questionnaire
Primary communication inventory
Relationship assessment scale
Relationship events scale
Semantic differential of sex roles
Sexual arousability inventory and sexual arousability inventory--expanded
Sexual attitude scale
Sexual behavior inventory--female
Sexual behavior inventory--male
Sexual enabling inventory
Spouse sobriety influence inventory
Spouse treatment mediation inventories
Survey of heterosexual interactions
Tests/Measurements covered in this book. Instruments for families. Adolescent-family inventory of life vents and changes
Adult-adolescent parenting inventory
Attitude toward the provision of long-term care
Beck codependence assessment scale
Boundary ambiguity scales 1-6
Chinese family assessment instrument
Co-dependence inventory
Codependent questionnaire
Conflict tactics scales
Coping health inventory for parents
Cultural receptivity in fostering scale
Environmental assessment index
Family adaptability and cohesion evaluation scale
Family assessment device
Family attachment and changeability index 8
Family awareness scale
Family beliefs inventory
Family celebrations index
Family coping coherence index
Family coping index
Family coping inventory
Family crisis oriented personal evaluation scales
Family distress index
Family emotional involvement and criticism scale
Family empowerment scale
Family functioning scale
Family hardiness index
Family inventory of life vents and changes
Family inventory of resources and management
Family member well-being
Family-of-origin scale
Family organized cohesiveness scale
Family pressures scale--ethnic
Family problem-solving communication
Family responsibility index
Family responsibility scale-Spanish version and English version
Family schema--ethnic
Family sens of coherence and family adaptation scales
Family times and routines index
Family traditions scale
Family unpredictability scale
Fatherhood scale
Fetal health locus of control scale
Healthy families parenting inventory
Index of brother and sister relations
Index of family relations
Index of parental attitudes
Individuation test for emerging adults--in relation to father (ITEA-F)
Individuation test for emerging adults--in relation to mother (ITEA-M)
Kansas family life satisfaction scale
Kansas personal satisfaction scale
Level of expressed emotion
Memory and behavior problems checklist
MOM empowerment scale
Needs inventory for caregivers of hospitalized elderly
Nuclear family functioning scale
Parent affect test
Parent's report
Parent-child relationship survey
Parental attachment scale
Parental authority questionnaire
Parental bonding instrument
Parental nurturance scale
Parental tolerance scale
Parenting scale
Perinatal grief scale
Realizations of filial responsibility
Self-report family instrument
Social support index
Transracial adoption parenting scale
Tests/Measurements covered in this book. Instruments for children. Adolescent concerns evaluation
Adolescent coping orientation for problem experiences
Adolescent domain screening inventory
Arizona risk/needs assessment
Arizona risk/needs assessment instrument
Assertiveness scale for adolescents
Behavioral self-concept scale
Behavior rating index for children
Belonging scale and belonging scale-revised
Body investment scale
Child dental control assessment
Child report of posttraumatic symptoms and parent report of posttraumatic symptoms
Childhood personality scale
Child's attitude toward father and mother scales
Children's action tendency scale

Children and adolescent social and adaptive functioning scale
Children's attributional style questionnaire--revised
Children's belifes about parental divorce scale
Children's cognitive assessment questionnaire
Children's loneliness questionnaire
Children's perceived self-control scale
Children's somatization inventory
Children's thoughts questionnaire
Chinese ways of coping questionnaire
Common belief inventory for students
Companion animal bonding scale
Compulsive eating scale
Concern over weight and dieting scale
Depression self-rating scale
Drinking motives questionnaire
Elementary school success profile
Emotion regulation questionnaire for children and adolescents
Eyberg child behavior inventory
Family, friends, and self form
Hare self-esteem scale
Hawaiian culture scale--adolescent
Homework problem checklist
Hopelessness scale for children
Hospital fears rating scale
How I feel
Impulsivity scale
Index of peer relations
Internet sex screening test-adolescent
Inventory of parent and peer attachment
Level of stability index for children
Mood thermometers
Multi-attitude suicide tendency scale
Multigroup ethnic identity measure and MEIN-R
Nowicki-Strickland locus of control scale
Oregon mental health referral checklist--youth version, parents and staff
Ostracism experience scale for adolescents
Pain response inventory
Peer and self-rating scale
Perceived school experiences scale
Perceived social competence scale
Perceived scale for children
Personal attribute inventory for children and nonsexist personal attribute inventory
Positive and negative suicide ideation inventory
Purpose in life--short form
Reason for living inventory for adolescents
Risk-taking and self-harm inventory for adolescents
Rosenberg self-esteem scale
Scale of racial socialization for adolescents
Self-concept scale for children
Self-control rating scale
Shortform assessment scale for children
Spider phobia questionnaire for children
Urban hassles scale
Young children's social desirability scale
Youth coping index
Youth coping response inventory --

Summary: This book brings together a wide range of sampling methods for investigating different arthropod groups. Each chapter is organised to describe and evaluate the main sampling methods (field methods, materials and supplies, sampling protocols, effort needed, and limitations); in addition, some chapters describe the specimen preparation and conservation, species identification, data collection and management (treatment, statistical analysis, interpretation), and ecological/conservation implications of arthropod communities. The book aims to be a reference for zoologists, entomologists, arachnologists, ecologists, students, researchers, and for those interested in arthropod science and biodiversity. We hope the book will contribute to advance knowledge on field assessments and conservation strategies. Arthropods represent the most speciose group of organisms on Earth, with a remarkable number of species and interactions still to be described. These invertebrates are recognized for playing key ecological roles in terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Because of the increasing and relentless threats arthropods are facing lately due to a multitude of human induced drivers, this book represents an important contribution to assess their biodiversity and role in ecosystem functioning and generation of ecosystem services worldwide.

Contents:
1. Fungal by-products in Food Technology
2. Sampling and Analysis Methods for Ant Diversity Assessment
3. Bees
How and Why to Sample Them
4. Social Wasp Sampling Methods
5. Sampling Methods for Butterflies (Lepidoptera)
6. Sampling Methods for Beetles (Coleoptera)
7. Arthropods: Why it is so Crucial to Know Their Biodiversity?
8. Sampling Methods of True Fruit Flies (Tephritidae)
9. Sampling Methods for Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata)
10. Sampling Methods for Termites (Insecta: Blattaria: Isoptera)
11. Measuring Orthoptera Diversity
12. Hemiptera Sampling Methods
13. Collecting and Sampling Methods for Thrips
14. Techniques for Collection and Sampling of Pseudoscorpions (Arthropoda, Arachnida)
15. Standardized Sampling Methods and Protocols for Harvestman and Spider Assemblages
16. Sampling Galls and Galling Arthropods
17. Collecting, Rearing and Preserving Leaf-Mining Insects
18. Canopy Insect Sampling
19. Sampling Methods for Soil and Litter Fauna
20. Sampling Methods for Aquatic Insects
21. Sampling Methods for Blood Feeding Insects Diversity
Index.

Summary: This book presents a thorough description and critical discussion of different approaches to measuring leg stiffness during vertical jumps, as well as practical applications. Various topics covered include the applicability of the spring-mass (linear) model of the human motion system, leg stiffness controversies and interpretations, and computational and measuring methods of leg stiffness during vertical jumps. Additionally, a description of a research project performed expressly for inclusion in this book is given; the study aims to determine normative values for leg stiffness for young, healthy, non-athletes during single vertical jumps to maximal and specific heights. A final chapter covers additional perspectives, enabling the reader to acquire different perspectives on measuring leg stiffness during vertical jumps across a breadth of information and interpretations. Measuring Leg Stiffness During Vertical Jumps: Theory and Methods is an ideal book for researchers and practitioners in the fields of biomedical engineering, biomechanics, and sport sciences.

Contents:
Introduction
Biomechanical Characteristics of the Countermovement Jump
Leg Stiffness and Quasi-stiffness
Research Project
Leg stiffness controversies and interpretations
Index.

Contents:
1. Descent into heart and lung failure
2. Heart and lung transplantation
3. First-generation ventricular assist devices
4. Second-generation ventricular assist devices
5. Third-generation ventricular assist devices
6. Biventricular assist devices
7. Total artificial hearts
8. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
9. Pediatric devices
10. Hydraulic design
11. Motor design and impeller suspension
12. Pulsatile vs. continuous flow
13. Preclinical evaluation
14. Optimizing the patient and timing of the introduction of mechanical circulatory and extracorporeal respiratory support
15. Surgical implantation
16. Complications of mechanical circulatory and respiratory support
17. Medical management of the supported patient
18. Cannula design
19. Blood-device interaction
20. Physiological control
21. Percutaneous and transcutaneous connections
22. Wearable systems
23. Route to market
24. Cost-effectiveness
25. The past, present, and future
Index.

Contents:
PART I: PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION
1 Physiopathology and Fate of End-Stage Cardiac Heart Failure in the era of Mechanical Circulatory Support
2 The Advantage of Mechanical Solution: Results of Clinical Trials to Date
3 Mechanical Circulatory Support Candidate Selection Criteria
4 Preoperative Assessment and Clinical Optimization
5 Preoperative Evaluation of Right Ventricular Function
6 High INTERMACS profiles: Medical vs. Mechanical Circulatory Support treatment
7 Low INTERMACS Profiles: which Strategies? (Temporary ECMO or TAH support; Temporary mid-term Paracorporeal Ventricular Assisted Device Support; Primary long-term Ventricular Assisted Device placement)
8 From BTT to DT Strategy: USA and Europe views
9 Mechanical Circulatory Support as a Bridge to Recovery
10 Mechanical Circulatory Support as a Bridge to Candidacy
PART II: INTRAOPERATIVE TIPS AND PITFALLS
11 Pulsatile vs. Continuous Flow pumps: Engineering and Clinical Considerations
12 Which Approach? Traditional vs. MICS
13 To Pump or not to Pump: the Role of Cardio-Pulmonary Bypass or ECMO
14 Techniques for Inflow Cannula Placement
15 Techniques for Outflow Cannula Placement
16 Techniques for Driveline Positioning
17 Percutaneous Devices: Options
18 Paracorporeal Biventricular Devices
19 Biventricular Implantable Continuous flow pumps
20 The Total Artificial Heart
21 Mechanical Circulatory Support in Pediatric Population
22 Concomitant Cardiac Surgery during Ventricular Assisted Device Placement: When is It too Much?
23 Pump Removal after Recovery
24 Intraoperative anesthesiological monitoring and management
25 Intraoperative right ventricular failure management
PART III: POSTOPERATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
26 Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Management in Ventricular Assisted Device Patients
27 Coagulation Monitoring
28 Adverse events management: Ischemic and Haemorragic Stroke
29 Adverse events management: Gastro-intestinal Bleeding
30 Adverse events management: Pump Thrombosis
31 Adverse events management: Infectious Complications
32 Adverse events management: AVW Syndrome
33 Adverse events management: Concomitant non-Cardiac Surgery during MCS: Management of Therapy
34 Pump and Equipment Failure: How to Behave
35 The Outpatient Care: The Role of Ventricular Assisted Device coordinator and the Remote Monitoring
PART IV: MISCELLANEA
36. Miniaturization and Future Technologies
37 ReliantHeart
Forward Compatibility and TET
38 The BIVACOR project
39 Potential of CARMAT in the Future
40 The ReinHeart Solution
41 Ethical and Psychological aspects of long-term MCS
42 Health-Economic Aspects of Mechanlical Circulatory Support Therapy
43 The Mechanical Circulatory Support Registries: Role and Perspectives
44 Conclusions.

Summary: This book provides state-of-the-art information for ophthalmologists and other clinicians facing tough cases, helping them to make the most appropriate decision concerning the management of patients who have suffered mechanical ocular trauma. The discussion of mechanical ocular trauma addresses various parts of the eye: each chapter discusses a certain part of the eye, supplemented by illustrative sample cases. Though the latest consensus is provided for each topic or case, different opinions on controversial topics will also be discussed in detail. Pearls of advice at the end of each chapter highlight its main points. Topics covered include: Traumatic cataract and the timing of surgery and IOL implantation, Traumatic hypotony, Traumatic glaucoma, Timing of vitrectomy after primary repair, Use of silicone oil in traumatic eyes, Intraocular foreign bodies, Traumatic endophthalmitis, and much more. As a topic-based clinical reference work on mechanical ocular trauma bringing together consensus and controversies, the book offers useful and attractive information for ophthalmologists and other readers. Hua Yan is a professor and chairman at the Department of Ophthalmology and the secretary of Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.

Contents:
Introduction.- Anterior Segment Trauma
Posterior Segment Trauma.- Intraocular Foreign Bodies (IOFBs)
Traumatic Endophthalmitis
Mechanical Ocular Trauma in Children
Severe traumatic eyes with No Light Perception.

Summary: This book provides a comprehensive overview of mechanical circulatory support of the failing heart in adults and children. The book uniquely combines engineering knowledge and the clinicians perspective into a single resource, while also providing insights into current and future development of mechanical circulatory support technology, such as ventricular assist devices, the total artificial heart and catheter-based technologies for heart failure. Topics featured in this book include: The history of mechanical circulatory device development. Fundamentals of hemodynamics support. Clinical management of mechanical circulatory devices. Surgical implantation techniques. Current limitations of device therapies in advanced heart failure. Advanced and novel devices in the development pipeline. Opportunities for advancement in the field. Mechanical Support for Heart Failure: Current Solutions and New Technologies is a must-have resource for not only physicians, residents, fellows, and medical students in cardiology and cardiac surgery, but also clinical and basic researchers in biomedical engineering with an interest in mechanical circulatory support, heart failure, and new technological applications in medicine.

Contents:
Intro
Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Contents
Contributors
Part I: Overview of the Mechanical Circulatory Support
1: A History of Mechanical Circulatory Support
The Possibility of Mechanical Circulatory Support Revealed
The US Artificial Heart Program as Key Catalyst
Early Assist Devices: 1960s-1970s
Early Total Artificial Hearts: 1950s-1960s
The Goal of Permanent Replacement: TAHs
Wider Clinical Uptake: VADs
Conclusion
References
2: A Personalized History of Rotary Blood Pumps
Epiphany
The Secret of my Success: Serendipity The Beginning of the Journey
Happy Chance
First Human Implantation of a Rotary Blood Pump: A Moment in History [13]
Patient Selection
Case Report
CorAide LVAD
HeatWare HVAD
Complete Magnetic Suspension
The Future
Stroke
Percutaneous Site Infection
Pump Intelligence
Lessons Learned
References
3: History of Pediatric Devices for Mechanical Circulatory Support
Introduction
Early History Leading to the Need for Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Devices
Key Events Leading Up to Pediatric ECMO
Evolution of Pediatric Ventricular Assist Devices Conclusions
References
4: Overview of Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices and Concepts
Introduction
The Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
The Impella Pump
TandemHeart
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
HeartMate III
References
5: Physiology of Blood Pump Circulation in Heart Failure
Introduction
Types of Ventricular Assist Device
Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device (cf-LVAD) Hemodynamics
Pressure-Flow Relationship (HQ Curve)
Impact of LVAD Pumping on Ventricular Mechanics and Energetics
Physiology of Myocardial Energetics LVAD Impact on Ventricular Mechanics
Impact of Blood Inertia on the Instantaneous Pressure-Flow Relationship
Pump Power and Flow Relationship
Artificial Flow Pulsatility
Impact of RPMs on LVAD Flow and Total Flow to the Body
Ramp Test
HeartMate II Echocardiographic Ramp Test
HVAD Echocardiographic Ramp Test
Impact of RPM on Left Ventricle
Impact of RPM on Total Body Flow
Defining and Quantifying Ventricular Unloading
Impact of RPM on CVP and PCWP
Special Considerations
RV Failure with LVAD
Pulmonary Hypertension
Clinical LVAD Physiology
Hypertension VAD-Exercise Physiology
Hemodynamic Factors Affecting VAD Flow During Exercise
Chronotropic Incompetence and Preload
Effect of Pump Speed Adjustment During Exercise
Summary
References
6: Engineering Requirements for Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
Introduction
Engineering MCS Devices
Differing MCS Designs and Their Corresponding Engineering Requirements
Risk Analysis to Engineer MCS Devices
Disclaimer
References
7: Clinical Requirements for Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
Introduction
Long-Term MCS and End-Stage Heart Failure

Summary: The surge in COVID-19 cases leading to hospitalizations around the world quickly depleted hospital resources and reserves, forcing physicians to make extremely difficult life-or-death decisions on ventilator allocation between patients. Leaders in academia and industry have developed numerous ventilator support systems using both consumer- and industry-grade hardware to sustain life and to provide intermediate respiratory relief for hospitalized patients. This book is the first of its kind to discuss the respiratory pathophysiology underlying COVID-19, explain ventilator mechanics, provide and evaluate a repository of innovative ventilator support devices conceived amid the pandemic, and explain both hardware and software components necessary to develop an inexpensive ventilator support device. This book serves both as a historical record of the collaborative and innovative response to the anticipated ventilator shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic and as a guide for physicians, engineers, and DIY'ers interested in developing inexpensive transitory ventilator support devices. Provides a qualitative appraisal of numerous transitory ventilator devices developed and/or used during the COVID-19 pandemic including non-invasive ventilation; Explores the mechanics, considerations, and concerns of emergency ventilator components; Provides a detailed framework for beginners and experts alike to develop their own emergency ventilation systems.

Contents:
History of ventilator devices
Ventilator splitters: requirements and feasibility
SARS CoV-2 transmission and innovative protective barriers
What is a bridge ventilator and why is it needed?
Fundamental requirements for a bridge ventilator
Categorization for emergency ventilators amid COVID-19 pandemic
Mechanics of resuscitation bag
How to compress a bag: an overview of mechanical and pneumatic methods
Choosing the right motor: considerations and concerns
Re-purposing positive airway pressure machines (CPAP and BiPAP) for ventilators
The role of non-invasive ventilation to treat COVID-19 induced lung disease
Categorization of non-invasive ventilators amid the COVID-19 pandemic
An appraisal of FDA-approved emergency ventilator designs
DIY: A detailed guide to build your own bridge ventilator
Regulatory considerations for ventilator production
Post-regulatory concerns: liability, risk mitigation, and more.

Summary: This book aims to give a comprehensive overview of the current challenges and solution posed to the health care professionals who need to use mechanical ventilation to treat their patients. Mechanical ventilation is a cornerstone of the treatment of critically ill patients, as also dramatically underlined by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. The topic is not simple to approach, since it requires integration of multiple data which, in turn, result from complex interplays between patient's condition and ventilatory settings. While technological development empowered advanced monitoring and decision support, these also increase the burden of data on the practitioners. Furthermore, considering that sometimes mechanical ventilation is seen under two, apparently opposite, approaches, physiology vs. protocols the book aims to reconcile these two aspects. And this has been done by each author following the above trajectory in their chapters. The exposure of the topic begins from the pathophysiology (i.e. the physiology of the disease so that the reader can better understand the concept and rationale of any given approach. At the same time, any rationale or hypothesis (for as much as supported by physiology) must hold at the proof of clinical research and evidence, which is summarized in each chapter. In summary, the purposes is that the readers understand not only which is the best clinical practice to adopt but also why and which mechanisms this is based upon and how to approach a novel issue they might encounter. The book addressed to physicians, nurses and respiratory therapist features chapters on novel or not topics like, obviously, COVID-19, ECMO, but also MV in low resource setting.

Contents:
Part 1. Techniques
Chapter 1. Basic physiology of respiratory system: gas exchange and respiratory mechanics
Chapter 2. A short history of Mechanical Ventilation
Chapter 3. Airway management in critically ill
Chapter 4. Controlled mechanical ventilation: modes and monitoring
Chapter 5. Assisted ventilation: pressure support and bilevel ventilation modes
Chapter 6. Monitoring the patient during assisted ventilation
Chapter 7. Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist
Chapter 8. Proportional Assist Ventilation
Chapter 9. Non-invasive ventilation: indications and caveats
Chapter 10. High-flow Nasal Cannula
Chapter 11. Nursing of mechanically ventilated and ECMO patient
Chapter 12. Closed Loop ventilation modes
Chapter 13. Aiway pressure release ventilation
Part 2. Clinical Scearios
Chapter 14. Acute Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Chapter 15. Ventilator Induced Lung Injury and Lung Protective Ventilation
Chapter 16. Mechanical ventilation in the heathy lung: OR and ICU
Chapter 17. PEEP setting in ARDS
Chapter 18. Ventilation in brain injured patient
Chapter 19. Invaisve and noninvasive ventilation in patient with cardiac failure
Chapter 20. COPD and severe asthma
Chapter 21. Ventilation in the obese patient
Chapter 22. Weaning the simple and complex patients
Chapter 23. Noninvasive ventilation in COVID-19
Chapter 24. Invasive Ventilation in COVID-19
Chapter 25. Mechanical ventilation in different surgical settings
Chapter 26. Following up the patients at long term
Chapter 27. Mechanical Ventilation in limited resource settings
Chapter 28. Mechanical Ventilation during patient's trasferral
Part 3. Adjuncts to MV
Chapter 29. Prone Position
Chapter 30. Veno-Venous ECMO and ECCO2R
Chapter 31. Mechanical Ventilation setting during ECMO
Part 4. Monitoring
Chapter 32. Ultrasound assesment of the respiratory system
Chapter 33. Electrical Impedance Tomography
Chapter 34. Esophageal pressure monitoring
Chapter 35. Lung Volumes and volumetric capnography
Chapter 36. Radiological monitoring
Chapter 37. Clinical vignettes (waveforms)
Chapter 38. Teaching Mechanical ventilation: on line resources and simulation.

Summary: This book aims to equip the reader to make optimal decisions on the use of mechanical ventilatory support in critically ill cancer patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF) and to implement the different strategies effectively. Detailed information is provided on the rationale for invasive and non-invasive ventilation, the different modes of ventilation, indications and contraindications, prognostic factors, and outcomes. The role of postoperative mechanical ventilation following various forms of surgery is extensively addressed, and key aspects of withdrawal from ventilatory support are discussed. Attention is also devoted to mechanical ventilation in the palliative care context. The concluding part of the book focuses on healthcare resource utilization and organizational support in cancer critical care. ARF is the most common reason for hospital and intensive care admission among oncological patients, and there is growing evidence that outcome following mechanical ventilation is improving. Readers will find this book to be an invaluable aid when selecting and executing a strategy for management of ARF in individual cancer patients.

Contents:
Part I. Background and Therapeutic Procedures in Critically Ill Cancer Patients
Epidemiology of Acute Respiratory Failure
Acute Respiratory Failure in Different Settings
Chemotherapy
Radiation Therapy
Blood Marrow Transplantation
Bronchoscopy
Non-bronchoscopic Procedures
Invasive and Interventional Procedures
Part II. Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
Rationale
Mechanical Ventilatory Modes
Part III. Non-invasive Mechanical Ventilation
Nasal High-Flow System
Devices
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure
Indications and Contraindications
Determinants of Success or Failure
NIV Outcome Decision Algorithm
Part IV. Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation
General Postoperative Complications
Mechanical Ventilation After Neurosurgery
Mechanical Ventilation After Cardiothoracic Surgery
Mechanical Ventilation After Thoracic Surgery
Mechanical Ventilation After Abdominal Surgery
Mechanical Ventilation After Orthopedic Surgery
Part V. Withdrawal from Mechanical Ventilation Support
Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation
Tracheotomy
Analgesia/Sedation
Venous Thromboembolic and Gastrointestinal Prophylaxis
Chest Physiotherapy
Nutrition
Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation
Part VI. Palliative Ventilatory Support in Cancer Critical Care
Palliative Care
Avoidance of Endotracheal Intubation
End-of-life Care. Part VII. Healthcare Resource Utilization and Organizational Support in Cancer Critical Care
Organization of Ventilatory Support
Healthcare Resources Ventilatory Support
Quality-of-Life Ventilatory Support
Mechanical Ventilation: Current Evidence and Evidence-Based Practice.

Summary: This book functions as both an introduction and a refresher of fundamental mechanical ventilation concepts. It reviews the core evidence-based principles of ventilation and focuses on this topic as it occurs in the emergency setting, covering the management from intubation until transfer to the ICU. Comprehensive and concise, this second edition features updated new material on blood gas analysis, advanced modes of ventilation, as well as a completely revamped chapter on the ventilator screen, and five new case studies. Additionally, many of the expertly written chapters are supplemented with illustrations crafted for quick, visual learning. Written with the daily challenges of the emergency room in mind, Mechanical Ventilation in Emergency Medicine, Second Edition, is an invaluable reference for all emergency health care providers.

Summary: This textbook comprehensively covers mechanical ventilation in neonates and children integrating the latest knowledge and understanding of developmental biology, age-related and disease-specific physiologic differences in the practice of mechanical ventilation. The physiology associated with ventilation and lung mechanics are described. Guidance is provided on how to carry out a range of clinical assessments appropriately, including those for ventilation, mechanics and breathing control. Available pathophysiology-based management strategies for a range of situations including respiratory failure and ventilatory failure are also provided. Mechanical Ventilation in Neonates and Children: A Pathophysiology Based Management Approach broadly covers a range of topics associated with mechanical ventilation in children and neonates. It is a valuable resource for specific seminars or courses that concentrate on respiratory failure in children and for those preparing for board certification examinations for neonatal/perinatal medicine and pediatric critical care medicine.

Contents:
Mechanical Characteristics of the Lung and the Chest Wall
Physiology of Inflation and Deflation
Gas Exchange
Clinical Examination and Assessment
Monitoring
Ventilators and Modes
Mechanical Ventilation Strategies
Mechanical Ventilation for Neonates
Ventilator graphics
Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation
Respiratory Care Equipment
Chronic Ventilation and Home Care
Case-based Analysis of Respiratory Failure.

Summary: As clinical interest in overhead athletic injuries is on the upswing, so is greater interest in the factors for performance and injury risk in throwing and other overhead motion. This practical, case-based text is divided into two sections and will present the basic principles of overhead athletes followed by unique clinical case presentations describing different aspects of performance, injury and management in throwing and other overhead athletes. Part I discusses the mechanics and pathomechanics of the overhead motion, along with principles of evaluation, the physical exam, surgical management of both the shoulder and elbow, rehabilitation and return to play, injury risk modification, and the role of the scapula. Unique clinical cases comprise all of part II and follow a consistent format covering the history, exam, imaging, diagnosis and outcome of the chosen intervention. These cases illustrate a cross-section of sports and activities, from the baseball player to the swimmer, and a range of shoulder and elbow problems in pediatric and adult overhead athletes Providing a unique case-based approach to a growing hot topic, Mechanics, Pathomechanics and Injury in the Overhead Athlete is an ideal resource for orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine specialists, physiatrists, physical therapists, certified athletic trainers and allied medical professions treating active persons of all ages.

Summary: This book offers a state-of-the-art description of the complexity of the healthy and pathological respiratory system, with particular reference to the mechanics of the airways, lung and chest wall. Detailed information is provided on new insights into the mechanics of breathing that have been obtained through technological innovations in measurement systems, cutting-edge modeling techniques and novel approaches to functional imaging of the respiratory system. It is explained how these advances permit the assessment of emerging treatment approaches, including new drugs, innovative surgical techniques and modes of mechanical ventilation and new forms of rehabilitation. In order to ensure comprehensive coverage of the subject, the editor has assembled a multidisciplinary team of authors comprising basic scientists in respiratory medicine, chest and intensive care physicians and bioengineers involved in both modeling and instrumentation. The book is intended for intensive care physicians, respirologists, physiologists, rehabilitation specialists, basic scientists in respiration, research and clinical fellows, biomedical engineers involved with respiratory mechanics and respiratory therapists. They will update their knowledge and improve their clinical expertise.

Contents:
The Act of Breathing
Work of Breathing During Exercise: Implications for Performance
Pathology of COPD and Asthma
Pathophysiology of Airflow Obstruction
Role of Airway Smooth Muscle Mechanical Properties in the Regulation of Airway Caliber
Nitric Oxide in Asthma Is Like Insulin in Type II Diabetes
Static and Dynamic Hyperinflation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Lung Recruitment and De-recruitment
Lung Function Testing, Spirometry, Diffusion Capacity and Interpretation
Forced Oscillation Technique
Optoelectronic Plethysmography: Principles of Measurements and Recent Use in Respiratory Medicine
Respiratory Muscle Blood Flow Measured by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) and Indocyanine Green Dye (ICG)
Assessment of Dyspnoea
Noninvasive Measures of Lung Structure and Ventilation Heterogeneity
Computed Tomography (CT)-Based Analysis of Regional Lung Ventilation
Functional Imaging of Airway Distensibility
Function and Microstructure by Hyperpolarized Gas MRI
Pulmonary Functional Imaging with Positron Emission Tomography
Pharmacological Treatment: an Update
Respiratory and Non-respiratory Muscle Dysfunction in COPD
Pathophysiology of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Old and New Trends in Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
Use of Respiratory Mechanics for Monitoring and Setting of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation
Use of FOT for Optimising Mechanical Ventilation.

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Summary: "Comprehensive in scope and invaluable for both practitioners and students, Mechanisms and Management of Pain for the Physical Therapist, Second Edition, thoroughly covers the wide range of issues requiring the interdisciplinary management of pain. Joined by more than 20 international contributors, Dr. Kathleen Sluka provides a practical, evidence-based framework for understanding the basics of pain mechanisms and management. This highly regarded, updated text covers the basics of pain neurobiology and reviews evidence on the mechanisms of action of physical therapy treatments, as well as their clinical effectiveness in specific pain syndromes."--Back cover.

Contents:
Introduction : definition, concepts, and models of pain / Kathleen A. Sluka
Peripheral pathways involved in nociception / Kathleen A. Sluka
Central nociceptive pathways / Kathleen A. Sluka
Motor control and pain / Paul W. Hodges
Individual differences and pain variability / Laura Frey Law and Steven Z. George
Pain assessment / Josimari M. DeSantana and Kathleen A. Sluka
General principles of physical therapy practice / Kathleen A. Sluka
The specific influences of non-specific effects / Mark D. Bishop and Joel E. Bialosky
Education and self-management for pain control / Kathleen A. Sluka and G. Lorimer Moseley
Exercise-induced hypoalgesia : an evidence-based review / Marie Hoeger Bement and Kathleen A. Sluka
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (tens) and interferential therapy (ift) / Kathleen A. Sluka and Deirdre M. Walsh
Overview of other electrophysical agents including thermal modalities / G. David Baxter and Jeffrey R. Basford
Manual therapy / Kathleen A. Sluka and Stephan Milosavljevic
Interdisciplinary pain management / Harriet Wittink
Medical management of pain / Eva Kosek
Psychological approaches in pain management / Dennis C. Turk and Hilary D. Wilson
Myofascial pain and fibromyalgia syndrome / Kathleen A. Sluka
Temporomandibular disorders and headache / Kathleen A. Sluka
Low back pain / Steven Z. George and Katie A. Butera
Neck pain / Michele Sterling
Neuropathic pain and complex regional pain syndrome / Kathleen A. Sluka
Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis / Kathleen A. Sluka
Pain associated with central nervous system disorders : central neuropathic pain / Sonja Bareiss and Dana Dailey
Case studies / Kathleen A. Sluka and Carol G.T. Vance.

Summary: Arsenic is likely the most talked-about metalloid in the modern world because of its toxic effects on both animal and plants. Further, arsenic pollution is now producing negative impacts on food security, especially in many south Asian countries. Since plants are a major food source, their adaptation to As-rich environments is essential, as is being informed about recent findings on multifarious aspects of the mechanisms of arsenic toxicity and tolerance in plants. Although numerous research works and review articles have been published in journals, annual reviews and as book chapters, to date there has been no comprehensive book on this topic. This book contains 19 informative chapters on arsenic chemistry, plant uptake, toxicity and tolerance mechanisms, as well as approaches to mitigation. Readers will be introduced to the latest findings on plant responses to arsenic toxicity, various tolerance mechanisms, and remediation techniques. As such, the book offers a timely and valuable resource for a broad audience, including plant scientists, soil scientists, environmental scientists, agronomists, botanists and molecular biologists.

Contents:
Intro; Preface; Contents; List of Contributors; About the Editors;
Chapter 1: Arsenic Uptake and Transportation in Plants; 1.1 Introduction: Uptake and Transport of Arsenic Depend on Soil Properties and As Species; 1.2 Arsenite and Arsenic Methylated Derivatives; 1.2.1 Uptake and Translocation Systems; 1.2.1.1 NIPs in Arsenic Transport; 1.2.1.2 PIPs in Arsenic Transport; 1.2.1.3 TIPs in Arsenic Transport; 1.2.1.4 Transport Systems for Arsenite and Methylated Derivatives of As Other than AQPs; 1.3 Arsenate Uptake and Its Translocation Systems; 1.4 Concluding Remarks; References 2.4.3.3 Respiration Rate2.4.4 Nutrient and Water Uptake; 2.4.4.1 Micro- and Macronutrient; 2.4.4.2 Water Loss; 2.4.5 Membrane Integrity; 2.4.5.1 Cellular Membrane Damage; 2.4.5.2 Release of Electrolytes; 2.5 Conclusions and Outlook; References;
Chapter 3: Consequences of Paddy Cultivation in Arsenic-Contaminated Paddy Fields of Lower Indo-Gangetic Plain on Arsenic Accumulation Pattern and Selected Grain Quality Traits: A Preliminary Assessment; 3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Rice and Economy; 3.1.2 Rice Grain Quality Attributes from Consumer's Prospective 3.1.3 Arsenic Contamination in Rice Agroecosystem3.1.3.1 Consequences of Rice Cultivation in As-Contaminated Agroecosystem; 3.2 Materials and Methods; 3.2.1 Description of Study Sites and Agriculture Practice; 3.2.2 Sample Collection, Soil Physicochemical Properties, and As Content Analysis; 3.2.3 Physicochemical Properties and Cooking Characteristics of Milled Rice; 3.2.4 Data Analysis; 3.3 Results and Discussion; 3.3.1 Physicochemical Properties of As Content in Paddy Field Soil; 3.3.2 As Content in Irrigation Water 3.3.2.1 As Accumulation Pattern in Different Plant Parts of Studied Varieties3.3.2.2 A Correlative Aspect of Grain as Content and Physicochemical Properties of As-Contaminated Paddy Field Soil; 3.3.3 Selected Grain Quality Attributes of Studied Rice Varieties Cultivated in As-Contaminated Paddy Fields; 3.3.4 Statistical Aspect of Grain As Content and Physicochemical Properties and Cooking Characteristics of Non-parboiled Milled Rice; References;
Chapter 4: Arsenic-Induced Oxidative Stress in Plants; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Sites and Pathways of ROS Generation in Plants
Chapter 2: Plant Responses to Arsenic Toxicity: Morphology and Physiology2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Uptake and Transport of Arsenic; 2.3 Morphological Effects of Arsenic; 2.4 Physiological Effects of Arsenic; 2.4.1 Growth and Productivity; 2.4.1.1 Root Plasmolysis; 2.4.1.2 Biomass; 2.4.1.3 Cell Division, Elongation, and Expansion; 2.4.2 Photosynthetic System; 2.4.2.1 Chlorophyll Synthesis; 2.4.2.2 CO2 Fixation; 2.4.2.3 Stomatal Conductance; 2.4.2.4 Chloroplast Membrane; 2.4.2.5 Expression of RuBisCO Gene; 2.4.3 ATP Synthesis and Energy Flow; 2.4.3.1 Rate of ATP Synthesis; 2.4.3.2 Energy Flow

Contents:
Using the Flp recombinase to induce site-specific protein-DNA nicks / Kristoffer P. Jakobsen and Lotte Bjergbaek - A proximity ligation-based method for quantitative measurement of D-loop extension in S. cerevisiae / Aurèle Piazza, Romain Koszul, and Wolf-Dietrich Heyer - Inducing and detecting mitotic DNA synthesis at difficult-to-replicate loci / Lorenza Garribba, Wei Wu, Özgün Özer, Rahul Bhowmick, Ian D. Hickson, and Ying Liu - An approach to detect and study DNA double-strand break repair by transcript RNA using a spliced-antisense RNA template / Havva Keskin and Francesca Storici
Assaying repair at DNA nicks / Luther Davis, Yinbo Zhang, and Nancy Maizels
Recovery of alternative end-joining repair products from Drosophila embryos / Terrence Hanscom, Varandt Y. Khodaverdian, and Mitch McVey
High-throughput analysis of DNA break-induced chromosome rearrangements by amplicon sequencing / Alexander J. Brown, Aneesa T. Al-Soodani, Miles Saul, Stephanie Her, Juan C. Garcia, Dale A. Ramsden, Chengtao Her, and Steven A. Roberts
Assaying mutations associated with gene conversion repair of a double-strand break / Gajendrahar Dwivedi and James E. Haber
Investigation of break-induced replication in yeast / Rajula Elango, Zachary Kockler, Liping Liu, and Anna Malkova - Targeting allostery with avatars to design inhibitors assessed by cell activity: dissecting MRE11 endo- and exonuclease activities / Davide Moiani, Daryl A. Ronato, Chris A. Brosey, Andrew S. Arvai, Aleem Syed, Jean-Yves Masson, Elena Petricci, and John A Tainer - Integrating experimental and in silico HTS in the discovery of inhibitors of protein-nucleic acid interactions / Quinn Li, Laura Folly da Silva Constantino, and M. Ashley Spies - Monitoring recombination during meiosis in budding yeast / Shannon Owens, Shangming Tang, and Neil Hunter - S1-seq assay for mapping processed DNA ends / Eleni P. Mimitou and Scott Keeney
Methods for controlled protein depletion to study protein function during meiosis / Hardeep Kauer, Jasvinder S. Ahuja, and Michael Lichten - Quantitative methods to investigate the 4D dynamics of heterochromatic repair sites in Drosophila cells / Christopher P. Caridi, Laetitia Delabaere, Harianto Tjong, Hannah Hopp, Devika Das, Frank Alber, and Irene Chiolo
Analysis of meiotic double-strand break initiation in mammals / Kevin Brick, Florencia Pratto, Chi-Yu Sun, Rafael D. Camerini-Otero, and Galina Petukhova..

Summary: Mechanisms of DNA Recombination and Genome Rearrangements: Intersection between Homologous Recombination, DNA Replication and DNA Repair, Volume 601, the latest release in the Methods in Enzymology series, continues the legacy of this premier serial with quality chapters authored by leaders in the field. Homologous genetic recombination remains the most enigmatic process in DNA metabolism. The molecular machines of recombination preserve the integrity of the genetic material in all organisms and generate genetic diversity in evolution. The same molecular machines that support genetic integrity by orchestrating accurate repair of the most deleterious DNA lesions, however, also promote survival of cancerous cells and emergence of radiation and chemotherapy resistance. This two-volume set offers a comprehensive set of cutting edge methods to study various aspects of homologous recombination and cellular processes that utilize the enzymatic machinery of recombination. The chapters are written by the leading researches and cover a broad range of topics from the basic molecular mechanisms of recombinational proteins and enzymes to emerging cellular techniques and drug discovery efforts.

Contents:
1. DSB processing in yeast Loraine Symington 2. Purification of DNA end resection enzymes Petr Ceijka 3. Biochemistry of DNA end resection Petr Ceijka 4. Visualization of telomere movement and interchromosomal homology searches in ALT Roger Greenberg 5. Pre-steady state kinetic methods for investigating the DNA exonuclease activity of Mre11 Scott Nelson 6. Production of large quantities of human RAD51 Maria Spies 7. Determining the RAD51 nucleoprotein filamentous structure and mechanism by CryoEM Hong-Wei Wang 8. Single-molecule TIRF analysis of human RAD51 nucleation Maria Spies 9. TIRF-based single-molecule detection of the RecA presynaptic filament dynamics Sung Hyun Kim 10. Archaeal (Sulpholobus) RadA and its paralogs Cynthia Haseltine 11. 4-strand DNA strand exchange Alexander Mazin 12. Purification and biochemistry of DMC1 recombinase Doug Bishop 13. Single-molecule TIRF analysis of yeast Rad51 nucleoprotein disassembly by helicases Sua Myong 14. The recombination mediator BRCA2: architectural plasticity of recombination intermediates revealed by single molecule imaging (SFM/TIRF) Claire Wyman 15. Visualisation and quantitation of BRCA2/RAD51 dynamics in cells Roland Kanaar 16. RPA
DNA curtains Eric Greene 17. Single-molecule studies of ssDNA binding proteins Taekjip Ha 18. BRCA2 as recombination mediator Aura Carreira 19. Ustilago maydis Brh2 as a model for human BRCA2 Bill Holloman 20. Purification and analysis of holiday junction resolvases Stephen West 21. Structural analysis of HJ resolving enzyme GEN1 David Lilley 22. The preparation of four-stranded recombination intermediates for use in the HJ resolution reactions Stephen West

Summary: This textbook aims to describe the fascinating area of eukaryotic gene regulation for graduate students in all areas of the biomedical sciences. Gene expression is essential in shaping the various phenotypes of cells and tissues and as such, regulation of expression is a fundamental aspect of nearly all processes in physiology, both in healthy and in diseased states. This pivotal role for the regulation of gene expression makes this textbook essential reading from students of all the biomedical sciences in order to be better prepared for their specialized disciplines. A complete understanding of transcription factors and the processes that alter their activity is a major goal of modern life science research. The availability of the whole human genome sequence (and that of other eukaryotic genomes) and the consequent development of next-generation sequencing technologies have significantly changed nearly all areas of the biological sciences. For example, the genome-wide location of histone modifications and transcription factor biding sites, such as provided by the ENCODE consortium, has greatly improved our understanding of gene regulation. Therefore, the focus of this book is the description of the post-genome understanding of gene regulation. The purpose of this book is to provide, in a condensed form, an overview on the present understanding of the mechanisms of gene regulation.

Contents:
Overview: What is gene expression?
The impact of chromatin
The basal transcriptional machinery
Transcription factors
Linking signal transduction and gene regulation
Switching genes on and off at the example of nuclear receptors
Mapping the genome
Chromatin modifiers
Genomic imprinting
The epigenome
Chromatin remodeling
Chromatin architecture
Regulatory RNA.

Summary: This extensively revised third edition provides a practically applicable guide to the pathophysiology, assessment and management of vascular disorders encountered in vascular surgical practice. It features detailed information on the latest developments in the pathophysiology of conditions including atherosclerosis, multi-organ failure, limb compartment syndromes and Raynaud's phenomenon in a clear easy to digest format. Disorders such as reperfusion injuries, vasculitides, and aortic dissection are covered. Furthermore, key topics in vascular and endovascular practice such as radiation biology and radiation safety are also detailed. Each chapter contains a set of learning objectives and key references, enabling the reader to quickly identify key points. Mechanisms of Vascular Disease: A Textbook for Vascular Specialists comprehensively covers a variety of common and unusual pathophysiologies encountered in vascular surgery, and is an ideal resource for both the trainee, and practicing clinical vascular surgeon seeking an up-to-date resource on the topic.

Contents:
Intro
Contents
Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Vascular Endothelium in Health and Disease
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Endothelium-Dependent Regulation of Vascular Tone
1.2.1 Gaseous Mediators
1.2.2 Endothelium-Dependent Hyperpolarisation
1.2.3 Metabolites of Arachidonic Acid
1.2.4 Endothelins
1.3 Angiogenesis
1.4 Haemostasis
1.5 Inflammation
1.6 Conclusions
References
Further Reading
Chapter 2: Pathophysiology of Atherosclerosis
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Normal Vessel Wall
2.3 Stages of Atherosclerosis
2.3.1 Intimal Xanthomas or Fatty Streaks 2.3.2 Fibroatheroma
2.3.3 Thin-Cap Fibroatheroma
2.3.4 Plaque Rupture
2.3.5 Fibrous Calcified Plaque
2.3.6 Plaque Erosion
2.4 Pathophysiology of Atherosclerosis and Atherothrombosis
2.4.1 Endothelial Dysfunction
2.4.2 Lipoprotein Entry and Modification
2.4.3 Leukocyte Recruitment
2.4.4 Foam Cell Formation
2.4.5 Lymphocyte Responses
2.4.6 Smooth Muscle Cell Migration and Fibrous Cap Formation
2.4.7 Macrophage Apoptosis and Necrotic Core Formation
2.4.8 Calcification
2.4.9 Neovascularisation and Intraplaque Haemorrhage 2.4.10 Fibrous Cap Degradation and Plaque Rupture
2.4.11 Plaque Erosion
2.5 The Role of Inflammation in Atherosclerosis
2.6 Risk Factors
2.6.1 Genetic Risk Factors
2.6.2 Traditional Risk Factors
2.7 Conclusion
References
Further Reading
Chapter 3: Mechanisms of the Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaque and Imaging
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Plaque Rupture
3.2.1 Thin Cap Fibroatheromas
3.2.2 Plaque Size and Positive Luminal Remodeling
3.2.3 Lipid-Rich Necrotic Core
3.2.4 Neovascularisation and Plaque Haemorrhage
3.2.5 Calcification
3.3 Plaque Erosion 3.4 Calcified Nodules
3.5 Effect of Diabetes on Plaque Morphology
3.6 Carotid Imaging
3.6.1 Carotid Ultrasound
3.6.2 Carotid Computed Tomography
3.6.3 Carotid Magnetic Resonance Imaging
3.7 Molecular Imaging
3.7.1 Imaging Inflammation: Fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG)
3.7.2 Imaging Microcalcification: Sodium Fluoride (18F-NaF)
3.8 Intravascular Imaging
3.8.1 Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)
3.8.2 Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
3.8.3 Intravascular Molecular Imaging
3.9 Conclusion: Vulnerable Plaques and Vulnerable Patients
References
Further Reading Chapter 4: Current and Emerging Therapies for Atherosclerosis
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Risk Stratification
4.3 Lifestyle Measures
4.4 Anti-platelet and Anti-thrombotic Therapies
4.5 Blood Pressure Therapies
4.6 LDL Cholesterol Lowering Therapies
4.7 Additional Lipid Modifying Therapies
4.8 Glucose Lowering Therapies
4.9 Anti-Inflammatory Therapies
4.10 Obesity Targeted Therapies
4.11 Cardiac Rehabilitation
4.12 Conclusion
References
Further Reading
Chapter 5: Pathophysiology of Angiogenesis and Its Role in Vascular Disease
5.1 Introduction

Contents:
Extracellular Matrix Structure and Stem Cell Mechanosensing / Nicholas D Evans, Camelia G Tusan
Molecular Pathways of Mechanotransduction / Hamish T J Gilbert, Joe Swift
Sugar-Coating the Cell / Stefania Marcotti, Gwendolen C Reilly
The Role of the Primary Cilium in Cellular Mechanotransduction / Kian F Eichholz, David A Hoey
Mechanosensory and Chemosensory Primary Cilia in Ciliopathy and Ciliotherapy / Surya M Nauli, Rinzhin T Sherpa, Caretta J Reese, Andromeda M Nauli
Mechanobiology of Embryonic Skeletal Development / Andrea S Pollard, Andrew A Pitsillides
Modulating Skeletal Responses to Mechanical Loading by Targeting Estrogen Receptor Signaling / Gabriel L Galea, Lee B Meakin
Mechanical Responsiveness of Distinct Skeletal Elements / Simon C F Rawlinson
Pulmonary Vascular Mechanics in Pulmonary Hypertension / Zhijie Wang, Lian Tian, Naomi C Chesler
Mechanobiology and the Kidney Glomerulus / Franziska Lausecker, Christoph Ballestrem, Rachel Lennon
Dynamic Remodeling of the Heart and Blood Vessels / Ken Takahashi, Hulin Piao, Keiji Naruse
Aortic Valve Mechanobiology / K Jane Grande-Allen, Daniel Puperi, Prashanth Ravishankar, Kartik Balachandran
Testing the Perimenopause Ageprint using Skin Visoelasticity under Progressive Suction / Gérald E Piérard, Claudine Piérard-Franchimont, Ulysse Gaspard, Philippe Humbert, Sébastien L Piérard
Mechanobiology and Mechanotherapy for Skin Disorders / Chao-Kai Hsu, Rei Ogawa
Mechanobiology and Mechanotherapy for Cutaneous Wound-Healing / Chenyu Huang, Yanan Du, Rei Ogawa
Mechanobiology and Mechanotherapy for Cutaneous Scarring / Rei Ogawa, Chenyu Huang
Mechanobiology and Mechanotherapy for the Nail / Hitomi Sano, Rei Ogawa
Bioreactors / James R Henstock, Alicia J El Haj
Cell Sensing of the Physical Properties of the Microenvironment at Multiple Scales / Julien E Gautrot
Predictive Modeling in Musculoskeletal Mechanobiology / Hanifeh Khayyeri, Hanna Isaksson, Patrick J Prendergast
Porous Bone Graft Substitutes / Charlie Campion, Karin A Hing
Exploitation of Mechanobiology for Cardiovascular Therapy / Winston Elliott, Amir Keshmiri, Wei Tan.

Summary: "Test Prep Books' Med Surg Certification Review Book: CMSRN(R) Study Guide and Medical Surgical (RN-BC(R)) Exam Prep with Practice Test Questions [5th Edition]"-- Amazon.com.

Summary: This atlas systematically reviews motor conduction studies of the median nerve, from pilot human studies in peripheral nerve conduction during the 1950s through to the most recent scientific evidence. Descriptions are provided of a wealth of motor nerve conduction techniques that were reproduced in the laboratory, including both the originally proposed methods and variants. The techniques are organized according to practical criteria for ease of reference. Attention is focused especially on those techniques which have shown higher sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of compressive mononeuropathies like carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)and on the most widely accepted guidelines, recommendations, quality measures, and electrodiagnostic classifications. The volume is completed with a detailed, well-illustrated glossary explaining the more commonly used terms in electrodiagnostic medicine (EDX). The atlas is primarily intended for residents and professionals in Neurology, as well as rehabilitation physicians and clinical neurophysiologists. The detailed descriptions of techniques and their practical use will also make the book an invaluable tool for novices and clinical neurophysiology technicians.

Contents:
Introduction
List of Abbreviations
Synoptic Table
Motor Conduction Studies Index (according to practical criteria)
Part I Motor Conduction Studies, The Median Nerve
Part II Motor Conduction Studies, Anterior Interosseous Nerve (motor branch of the median nerve)
Glossary
Subject Index.

Summary: This atlas systematically reviews sensory conduction studies of the median nerve, from pilot human studies in peripheral nerve conduction during the 1950s through to the most recent scientific evidence. Descriptions are provided of a wealth of sensory nerve conduction techniques that were reproduced in the laboratory, including both the originally proposed methods and variants. The methods are organized according to practical criteria for ease of reference. Attention is focused especially on those techniques which have shown higher sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of compressive mononeuropathies like carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and on the most widely accepted guidelines, recommendations, quality measures, and electrodiagnostic classifications. A detailed, well-illustrated glossary explains the more commonly used terms in electrodiagnostic medicine (EDX). The book is primarily intended for residents and professionals in Neurology, as well as rehabilitation physicians and clinical neurophysiologists. The detailed descriptions of techniques and their practical use will also make the book an invaluable tool for novices and clinical neurophysiology technicians.

Contents:
Introduction
List of abbreviations
Synoptic table
Sensory conduction studies index (according to practical criteria)
Part 1 Sensory conduction studies
Part 2
Glossary
Subject Index.

Summary: This book discusses the main approaches for mediastinal mass diagnosis and treatment, whose different aspects have been thoroughly treated by a multidisciplinary team of experts from different clinical fields. The complex anatomy of the mediastinum, as well as the different clinical, radiographic and prognostic features of mediastinal tumors suggests that specialists adopt more flexible and comprehensive practices, as highlighted in this text. The book includes a brief introductory section describing the anatomic sites of mediastinal masses and the epidemiological evidence for each different clinical-pathological entity. In particular, specific chapters are dedicated to thymic tumors, lymphomas, thyroid and parathyroid masses, and germ cell tumors of the anterior mediastinum.

Contents:
Mediastinum masses
Anterior mediastinum masses
Middle mediastinum masses
Posterior mediastinum masses.

Summary: This book provides a practical approach to the diagnosis of the diverse tumors that can be seen in the mediastinum. It discusses not only a historical perspective of what has been done in the past but also the assessments of those changes from experts in their fields. By doing so, the text aims to improve the treatment and assessment of patients with mediastinal tumors. This book focuses on daily practice, as pathologists are confronted with this type of pathology regularly. In some areas, it is inevitable that current practice calls for ancillary tests, including immunohistochemistry and molecular techniques. Mediastinal Pathology should be useful not only to general surgical pathologists or thoracic surgical pathologists, but also to thoracic surgeons, radiologists, and oncologist, who are called upon to care for patients with mediastinal tumors. .

Contents:
Part 1. Morphological basis and neurophysiological control
Part 2. Endogenous and exogenous agents.

Summary: Patient-healthcare worker communication is the cornerstone of an informed and patient-centered approach to healthcare. It is continually stressed throughout all aspects of medical training and practice, but this can be impaired by the myriad of medical jargon and complex pathophysiology required in explaining a patients condition. This book aims to provide a comprehensive reference of analogies which simplify and make the most common medical conditions that patients may question about or be afflicted with comprehensible. There is need for an efficient way to translate years of study and experiential learning from the doctor and healthcare professional to the patient. The book contains over 200 analogies that span across 19 chapters covering a wide variety of medicine specialties, including but not limited to cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, and more. Each chapter follows a consistent format: a condition is given, the analogy title for the condition is given, and then the analogy is explained in the body text. The authors took some of the most common encountered medical conditions and attributed them to digestible analogies that help bridge the gap between healthcare professional to patient. Medical Analogies for Clinician-Patient Communication: Innovative Strategies for Improving the Clinical Encounter serves as a fruitful reference for anyone wanting to communicate profoundly with their patients without forfeiting brevity. .

Contents:
Cardiology
Dermatology
Endocrinology
Ear, nose and throat
General practice
Gastroenterology
Haematology
Infectious diseases
Musculoskeletal system.-Nephrology
Neurology
Ophthalmology
Paediatrics
Peri- and post-operative care
Psychology
Respiratory
Rhematology
Womens health
General Surgery.

Summary: This book integrates topics in basic research and clinical medicine as well as molecular and cell biology. It presents innovative advances in the field of immunodeficiency syndromes and viral/bacterial respiratory infections, including a novel hyperbaric oxygen treatment for COVID-19. A comprehensive insight is offered into the unresolved molecular pathways in chemosensing that plays a vital role in detecting insufficient tissue oxygenation, as well as in sporting accomplishments. Other articles address cardiorespiratory and humoral responses to hypoxia, the function of cementum in the repair and regeneration of teeth, and periprosthetic fractures following hip arthroplasty in the elderly. The issue of the overwhelming burdens on caregivers to spinal injury patients, damaging both health and psychosocial status, is addressed. The book promotes translation of scientific advances to the general medical practice. It will be a valuable reference for clinical healthcare professionals and researchers interested in innovative practices to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and management of diseases.

Contents:
Role of IP3 Receptors in Shaping the Carotid Chemoreceptor Response to Hypoxia but not to Hypercapnia in the Rat Carotid Body: An Evidence Review
The Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for COVID-19: A Review
Primary Immunodeficiencies
Diseases of Children and Adults: A Review
Pneumococcal Vaccine in Adult Asthma Patients
Immunoglobulin G Deficiency in Children with Recurrent Respiratory Infections with and without History of Allergy
Pruritus Characteristics in Severe Atopic Dermatitis in Adult Patients
Pathophysiological Responses to a Record-Breaking Multi-Hour Underwater Endurance Performance: A Case Study
Respiratory Muscle Strength and Ventilatory Function Outcome: Differences between Trained Athletes and Healthy Untrained Persons
Uroflowmetry and Altitude Hypoxia: A Report from Healthy Italian Trekkers and Nepali Porters during Himalayan Expedition
Effects of Intraligamentary Injection of Osteogenic-Induced Gingival Fibroblasts on Cementum Thickness in the Dog Model of Tooth Root Resorption
In-Silico Evaluation of Treatment of Periprosthetic Fractures in Elderly Patients after Hip Arthroplasty
Appraisal of burden of caregivers to chronically rehabilitated patients with spinal cord injuries in a tertiary neurological center in Nepal.

Contents:
Historical overview: from poisoned darts to pan-hazard preparedness
Epidemiology of biowarfare and bioterrorism
Food, waterborne, and agricultural diseases
Consequence management: the local and national response
Medical management of potential biological casualties: a stepwise approach
Anthrax
Brucellosis
Glanders
Melioidosis
Plague
Tularemia
Q fever
Multidrug-resistant bacterial infections as a threat to the US military health system: acinetobacter infections as a case study
Botulinum toxin
Clostridium perfringens epsilon toxin
Ricin
Staphylococcal enterotoxin B and related toxins produced by staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus pyogenes
Toxins from venoms and poisons
Marine algal toxins of concern as intentional contaminants
Alphavirus encephalitides
Hemorrhagic fever-causing mammarenaviruses
Henipaviruses
Filoviruses
Smallpox and related orthopox viruses
Emerging infectious diseases and future threats
Laboratory identification of threats
Medical countermeasures
Future prospects of vaccines and antibodies in biodefense
Aerobiology: history, development, and programs
Biosafety
Biological surety
Ethical issues in the development of drugs and vaccines for biodefense
Abbreviations and acronyms.

Contents:
The Mental Status Examination
Syndromes of Brain Dysfunction Presenting with Cognitive Impairment or Behavioral Disturbance: Delirium, Dementia, and Mental Disorders Due to Another Medical Condition
The Amnestic Syndrome
Bipolar Illness
Major Depressive Disorder
Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective and Schizophreniform Disorders
Delusional Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Somatizing and Dissociative Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Alcoholism
Drug Addiction
Sexual Disorders: Dysfunction, Gender Identity and Paraphilias
Other Psychiatric Syndromes: Adjustment Disorder, Factitious Disorder, Illicit Steroid Abuse, Cultural Syndromes
ADHD and the Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Mood Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Childhood Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Schizophrenia in Children and Adolescents
Mood Disturbances
Anxiety Symptoms
Thought Disorder
From Phenomenology to Strong Biologism and Epigenetics in Psychiatry
Catatonia in Psychiatric Illnesses
Personality Disorders
Genetics of Psychiatric Disorders
Novel Targets for Drug Treatment in Psychiatry
Use of Laboratory in Psychiatry
Epidemiology of Psychiatric Illness
Suicide and Attempted Suicide
Clinical Psychopharmacology
Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies
Forensic Psychiatry
Sleep Disorders
Neuromodulation in Psychiatry
Rating Scales for Psychiatric Disorders
Neuroimaging in Psychiatry
Electroconvulsive Therapy: Indications, Use and Adverse Effects
Profiles in History of Neuroscience and Psychiatry
Normal Laboratory Values and Drug Therapeutic and Toxic Ranges.

Summary: "Medical Biochemistry - An Illustrated Review - for success in the classroom and on the USMLE! High-yield, biochemical principles presented in a concise, easy-to-understand format with supporting summary tables 200 full-color illustrations of biochemical pathways that highlight associated disorders and drug targets 400 color-coded boxes that connect biochemical concepts with other basic sciences and clinical conditions 400 factual and USMLE-style questions with full explanations"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Nutrition and Digestion
Carbohydrate Structure and Chemistry
Lipid Structure and Chemistry
Amino Acids and Proteins
Biochemical Reactions and Enzymes
Membranes and Transport.
Cell Signaling
Principles of Cellular Respiration
Glycolysis and the Fate of Pyruvate
Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle
Oxidative Phosphorylation and Mitochondria
Carbohydrate Metabolism
Fatty Acid Metabolism
Cholesterol and Steroid Metabolism
Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism
Nucleotide and Heme Metabolism
DNA Replication and Repair Transcription
Translation and Posttranslational Modifications
Cell Cycle, Apoptosis, and Cancer
Molecular Biotechniques.

Contents:
Chemical foundations : acid-base chemistry, buffers, and bioenergetics
Chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleotides
Biochemical reactions and catalysis
Protein structure and function
The TCA cycle and oxidative phosphorylation
Carbohydrate digestion and metabolism
Fatty acid metabolism and lipid digestion
Cholesterol and steroid metabolism
Protein, amino acid, and one carbon metabolism
Nucleotide, heme, and iron metabolism
nutrition and integrated metabolism
Cellular signaling and posttranslational modifications
DNA replication and cell cycle
DNA mutation and repair
Gene transcription and RNA processing
Protein translation
Cell stress and death
Biochemical and molecular techniques.

Contents:
Introduction. American gynecology and black lives
The birth of American gynecology
Black women's experiences in slavery and medicine
Contested relations: slavery, sex, and medicine
Irish immigrant women and American gynecology
Historical black superbodies and the medical gaze
Afterword.

Contents:
The framework for regulation of medical devices
The 510(k) premarket notification process
Device modifications requiring a 510(k) notice
FDA regulation of medical device software and digital health technology
The investigational device exemption application : overview of the IDE process and humanitarian devices
Medical device clinical studies
The premarket approval application
Review of a premarket approval application
PMA supplements
Medical device reclassification
The regulation of in vitro diagnostics
The quality system regulation
Compliance
Medical device exports and imports
Product jurisdiction and the regulation of combination products
Working well with FDA.

Summary: "This fifth edition of the MEC is divided into two parts. Part I describes how the recommendations were developed and Part II contains the recommendations and describes how to use them" -- page 5.

Summary: This is the second edition of the book originally published under the title Medical Emergencies Caused by Aquatic Animals: A Zoological and Clinical Guide. Including updated chapters, new content and additional references, it discusses follow-up with patients, describes diseases that are not emergencies and explains procedures that can take place at health stations and outpatient centers, focusing on clinical and biological aspects relevant to researchers and practitioners alike. The chapter on Invertebrate Aquatic Animals presents facts and advances that were left out of the first edition. In addition, it includes improved images. The subtopic on Cnidaria presents recent data on outbreaks and new species identification in unprecedented areas, with a timely discussion on first aid treatment. The chapter on Injuries by Vertebrate Aquatic Animals has been improved, based on continued work with bathers and fishermen. Featuring numerous images and representative clinical cases, it explores the most significant injuries caused by fish around the globe. The chapter on Ingestion of Aquatic Venomous Animals: Toxinology, Clinical Aspects, and Treatment discusses outbreaks of intoxication diseases from eating fish and seafood, drawing on reliable records of serial cases of Haff's syndrome, scombroidism and ciguatera. Further, it examines the indiscriminate consumption of aquatic animals, which the author argues present the same (or even greater) risks of poisoning and infections as terrestrial animals. Lastly, since there is a general lack of awareness of the risk of infections in aquatic environments, the chapter on Bacterial and Fungal Infections in Aquatic Environments describes the symptoms and treatments and highlights preventive measures.

Contents:
Introduction
Invertebrate Aquatic Animals.-Injuries caused by Vertebrate Aquatic Animals
Ingestion of Aquatic Venomous Animals: Toxinology, Clinical Aspects, and Treatment
Bacterial and Fungal Infections in Aquatic Environments.

Contents:
Introduction
Invertebrate Aquatic Animals
Injuries by Vertebrate Aquatic Animals-Phylum Chordata (Fish, Reptiles and Mammals)
Ingestion of Aquatic Venomous Animals: Toxinology, Clinical Aspects and Treatment
Bacterial and Fungi Infections in Aquatic Environments.

Summary: "Be prepared to prevent, recognize, and manage life-threatening medical emergencies! Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office, 8th Edition helps you learn the skills needed to manage health issues in the dental office or clinic. The text describes how to recognize and manage medical emergencies promptly and proactively and details the resources that must be on hand to effectively deal with these situations. Written by noted dentistry educator Dr. Stanley Malamed, this expert text includes the latest guidelines for drug-related emergencies, cardiac arrest, and more."--publisher's website.

Contents:
Half title
Title page
Copyright
Dedication
t Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
Introduction
Prevention
Preparation
Legal considerations
Unconsciousness: general considerations
Vasodepressor syncope
Postural hypotension
Acute adrenal insufficiency
Unconsciousness: differential diagnosis
Respiratory distress: general considerations
Foreign body ingestion and aspiration
Hyperventilation
Asthma
Heart failure and acute pulmonary edema
Respiratory distress: differential diagnosis
Altered consciousness: general considerations
Diabetes mellitus
Thyroid gland dysfunction
Cerebrovascular accident
Altered consciousness: differential diagnosis
Seizures
Drug-related emergencies: general considerations
Drug overdose reactions
Allergy
Drug-related emergencies: differential diagnosis
Chest pain
Stable ischemic heart disease - angina pectoris
Acute coronary syndrome - myocardial infarction
Chest pain: differential diagnosis
Cardiac arrest
Pediatric considerations
Quick-reference section to life-threatening situations.