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Improving Health and Nutrition through Bioactive Compounds: Benefits and Applications presents bioactive compounds and functional foods as a therapeutic approach to disease and overall health and well-being. It covers various bioactive compounds, including peptides, phenols, and flavonoids as foods to consider for complementary treatment in disease management. Written for nutrition researchers, food scientists, graduate students and other food science and health professionals, this book is a welcomed reference for those who wish to better understand the role of bioactive compounds and functional foods in the treatment and prevention of disease.

Metal Sulfide Nanomaterials for Environmental Applications presents the fundamentals necessary to understand the latest developments and possibilities of applied use, specifically for chemical detection/sensing and monitoring in air, soil, and water matrices as well as for chemical reaction engineering purposes (conversion, photocatalysis, adsorption) to facilitate removal of pollutants. Organic contaminants, volatile organic compounds, and heavy metals pose long-term threats to natural ecosystems and human health. Particularly in the last decade, metal sulfide nanomaterials have piqued researchers’ interest due to their outstanding physicochemical characteristics that make them amenable to modulation, as well as their qualitative and quantitative structure-activity relationship.

Prepare for success on the boards with Nelson’s Pediatric Board Review: Certification and Recertification, 2nd Edition. This highly practical review tool follows the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) general pediatrics content outline and focuses on the topics you will most likely see on the exam. Must-know information is presented in a manner that’s easy to study and remember, and is backed by the renowned Nelson family of references that you trust for current, authoritative information in your field.Provides residents and physicians with an efficient, comprehensive system for studying need-to-know content, designed specifically to help you perform at your best on the board exam.Presents information in a bulleted, high-yield format, with topics matching ABP content guidelines, and reflects new guidelines, studies, and developments that are pertinent to the board exam.Offers a real-world balance of necessary fundamental information and cutting-edge advances-all carefully written and reviewed by editors and contributors from world renowned pediatric institutions.Features 1,000 interactive, mobile-optimized, board-style questions with full explanatory answers to support self-evaluation and understanding of material.Includes reader-friendly features that promote testing success: tables that highlight key differences between diagnoses; genetic disorders grouped by key features in phenotypic presentation rather than in alphabetical order; suggested readings instead of references; high-yield visual elements throughout; and more-all designed to help you recall key information when taking exams.An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.

The difference between an average surgeon and a master surgeon is often an ability to navigate and resolve surgical complications. Complications in Orthopaedics: Spine Surgery provides expert guidance and offers real solutions to improve patient outcomes, for both the trainee and the experienced surgeon. This brand-new volume in the Complications in Orthopaedics series from series editor Dr. Stephen R. Thompson, along with expert spinal surgeons Drs. Vikas Patel and Christopher J. Kleck, focuses on how to recognize and avoid errors during spine surgery, with thorough coverage of preoperative errors, intraoperative issues, and postoperative complications.Helps you navigate a wide variety of inevitable difficult situations in spine surgery, whether errors in judgment, technical mistakes, or unavoidable outcomes.Covers key topics such as Avoiding Complications in Pain Management Before and After Spine Surgery, Managing Spinal Cord Injuries, Complications Associated with Congenital and Neuromuscular Scoliosis, Osteotomy and Surgical Correction Related Complications, and more.Features a full-color design with numerous photographs, radiographs, and illustrations.Includes clinical images and MRI and CT scans to enhance and reinforce the material.Follows a templated, reader-friendly format throughout.Includes introductory material on relevant anatomy and necessary background information.An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.

Smart Prosumers within Smart Grids: Fundamentals, Methodologies, and Potential for Advancing the Energy Transition provides a primer on the technologies and opportunities of prosumer integration into smart grids. The book begins with a clear introduction to the essential concepts of both smart grids and prosumers, as well as their critical role in renewable energy integration. It then moves through a 360-degree analysis of opportunities for leveraging smart prosumer technology in the smart grid, from the micro (smart homes) to macro (smart distribution networks and interconnected smart power-gas grids).Methodologies to maximize the integration of renewable sources, including critical hydrogen technologies are considered, as well as the potential for smart prosumers to manager reliability challenges of renewable energy and constant change from the energy transition. Implications are considered across sectors, including regulatory, legal, economic, business, and transport infrastructure, and prosumer interactions with other actors such as DSOs, TSOs, retailers, and BPRs are analyzed.

Geothermal Power Generation, New Developments and Innovations, Second Edition provides an update to the advanced energy technologies that are urgently required to meet the challenges of economic development, climate change mitigation, and energy security. Edited by respected and leading experts in the field, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the major aspects of geothermal power production. Chapters cover resource discovery, resource characterization, energy conversion systems, design, economic considerations, and a range of fascinating and updated case studies from across the world.Geothermal resources are considered renewable and are currently the only renewable source able to generate baseload electricity while producing very low levels of greenhouse gas emissions, thus playing a key role in future energy needs.

Encyclopedia of Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Four Volume Set comprehensively covers all renewable energy resources, including wind, solar, hydro, biomass, geothermal energy, and nuclear power, to name a few. In addition to covering the breadth of renewable energy resources at a fundamental level, this encyclopedia delves into the utilization and ideal applications of each resource and assesses them from environmental, economic, and policy standpoints. This book will serve as an ideal introduction to any renewable energy source for students, while also allowing them to learn about a topic in more depth and explore related topics, all in a single resource. Instructors, researchers, and industry professionals will also benefit from this comprehensive reference.

Offering up-to-date coverage of everything from historical and international perspectives to basic science and today's clinical practice, Miller's Anesthesia, 10th Edition, remains the #1 reference and trusted learning resource for practitioners and trainees in this complex field. Dr. Michael Gropper leads a team of expert editors and contributing authors who provide current information on the technical, scientific, and clinical issues you face each day-whether you're managing a challenging patient care situation, preparing for the boards, or studying for recertification. Addresses timely topics alongside foundational basic science for an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the field. Contains thoroughly up-to-date content, including two new chapters: The Immune System: Implications for Anesthetic Management and Emergency Preparedness in Healthcare. Provides new content in key areas such as sustainability, global health equity, the effect of anesthetics on immune function, anesthesia for special populations, coverage of infectious diseases including COVID-19, and occupational exposure and safety. Offers state-of-the-art coverage of anesthetic drugs, guidelines for anesthetic practice and patient safety, new techniques, step-by-step instructions for patient management, the unique needs of pediatric patients, and much more-all highlighted by more than 1,200 full-color illustrations (300 new to this edition) for enhanced visual clarity. Includes 40+ video clips demonstrating patient positioning, ultrasound, echocardiograms, and other imaging, and anesthetic procedures in real time. An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.

With its comprehensive, global coverage of all aspects of diagnosis, screening, and treatment in both adults and children, Firestein & Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology remains your reference of choice in this evolving field. The fully revised 12th Edition retains the user-friendly, full color format, providing in-depth guidance in rheumatology with an ideal balance of basic science and clinical application. New editors, new chapters, and new illustrations keep you fully up to date on recent advances in genetics and the microbiome, current therapies, and other rapid changes in the field. Covers everything from basic science, immunology, anatomy, and physiology to diagnostic tests, procedures, physical examination, and disease pathogenesis, manifestations and treatment?including key data on outcomes to better inform clinical decision making. Includes new or significantly revised chapters on Pre-Clinical Autoimmunity; The Microbiome in Health and Disease; Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation; Nutrition and Rheumatic Disease; Classification and Epidemiology of Spondyloarthritis; Etiology and Pathogenesis of Osteoarthritis; COVID and Rheumatic Disease; Vaccination in Rheumatic Disease; Autoimmune Complications of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Cancer; and many more. Features 1,200 high-quality illustrations, including superb line art, quick-reference tables, and full-color clinical photographs; many new illustrations highlight diseases among racially diverse patients. Shares the knowledge and expertise of internationally renowned scientists and clinicians, including new editors Drs. Ted Mikuls and Tuhina Neogi. Demonstrates the complete musculoskeletal exam in online videos, including abnormal findings and the arthroscopic presentation of diseased joints. An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.

Learn how to apply nutritional principles to promote optimal patient care! The Dental Hygienist's Guide to Nutritional Care, 6th Edition, explains how teaching proper nutrition can improve oral and systemic health. Case studies and clear, full-color photos and illustrations provide a basis for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. In addition, a solid foundation in nutrition prepares you for the subject's increased emphasis on the NBDHE examination. NEW! Incorporation of the latest federal nutrition standards and initiatives includes Healthy People 2030 and the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Clinically relevant applications to dental hygiene include a focus on patient education and dental hygiene considerations. Vitamin and mineral content is presented based on the oral effects of micronutrients. Case studies and Health Applications in each chapter demonstrate how nutrition concepts can be applied to specific patient situations. Robust practice opportunities allow you to test your comprehension and apply what you've learned. Key terms are highlighted in each chapter and defined in the glossary.

Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine, Third Edition builds on the strength of its predecessor whilst providing a more modern, digital-friendly infrastructure. Unlike the previous A-Z approach to chapter organization, it is thematically structured around sections and topics via a taxonomic approach, thus making navigation far easier for the user. New to this edition are articles encompassing the history, application, future trends, and clinical/pathological professional issues of the discipline, including topics on: forensic taphonomy, non-fatal strangulation, coercive control, forensic biology, extrajudicial-summary or arbitrary executions. This modern, fully up-to-date, easy to navigate edition, with its electronic platform and logistically and consistently structured chapters will be ideal for readers from a variety of disciplines.

Digital Twin Technology for the Energy Sector: Fundamental, Advances, Challenges, and Applications introduces the energy sector to this innovative technology and its potential for supporting energy transition. The book outlines the fundamentals of digital twin technology (DTT), giving readers a thorough grounding in its theory and use. Additional chapters provide practical, real-world options for applying the technology in a variety of energy sectors, from wind, solar, and hydropower, to the electrical industry and mobility. Its potential uses for energy flexibility, managing supply and demand in electric grids, and energy modeling in real time are also given significant attention. Including insights from a wide range of expert researchers and industry professionals, this book will guide readers from their first steps in DTT to developing innovative applications for the energy sector of the future.

For junior doctors, qualified nurses, paramedics and GPs who already understand the basics of the electrocardiogram (ECG), this reference guide will support diagnosis and treatment decisions. The ECG Made Practical is a clinically-orientated book, showing how the ECG can help in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with symptoms suggesting cardiovascular disease. The underlying philosophy of this eighth edition remains that the ECG has to be interpreted in the light of the patient's history and physical examination, thus the book is organised in chapters according to a patient's symptoms.Clinically-orientated with a quick reference list of cardiovascular conditions - ideal for use in the clinic.Builds on the basic knowledge outlined in the classic The ECG Made Easy - an essential part of the mini-series.Emphasises the individuality of every ECG and uses full 12-lead ECG recordings to provide a realistic reproduction of the clinical environment.The unique page size allows presentation of 12-lead ECGs across a single page for clarity.All ECGs taken from real patients from the authors’ clinical practice.In this edition we address the abundance of new ECG sources, especially wearable devices, by providing a new focus on how to use these traces and how best to spot artefact from abnormality.New flow chart to aid interpretation and reporting.

Covering the full spectrum of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and facial plastic surgery, Handbook of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, 3rd Edition, is packed with must-know information while remaining conveniently portable. A reader-friendly organization and superb indexing make this acclaimed, award-winning handbook easy to use for daily quick reference. It’s an essential companion for residents, fellows, and clinicians in otolaryngology, and for all physicians and allied professionals in other disciplines who can use rapid and reliable guidance on ENT medicine and surgery.Provides indispensable, detailed guidance on the full continuum of patient care-from pediatric to geriatric.Covers new technologies and drugs, new treatment methods, new evidence-based guidelines, with discussions of timely topics such as otolaryngological manifestations of COVID-19, remote access thyroid surgery, and radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules.Contains concise, easy-to-digest sections on Otology, Rhinology, Laryngology and the Upper Aerodigestive Tract, Head and Neck Surgery (including oncology), Pediatric Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, and General Otolaryngology.Follows a standard format in most chapters: key points, epidemiology, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, how to conduct the physical exam, imaging, treatment options, outcomes, and appropriate follow-up, with emergency situations presented first, where applicable.Features full-color illustrations, photographs, and tables throughout.Includes the latest TNM staging data in all cancer-related chapters, as well as appendices covering basic procedures; illustrations of the twelve cranial nerves; and cross-referencing to help treat immediate emergencies.An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date. Content will be updated in areas where there are important advances or where new evaluation and/or treatment recommendations exist. Otolaryngological manifestation of COVID-19 would be a relevant addition, since there are prominent impacts, such as olfactory loss that are of interest. The editors will also include and/or update any new evidence-based guidelines or consensus statements emerging since last edition. New technologies or drugs will be included to keep the Handbook current. For example, the addition of dupilumab as an option for management of chronic rhinosinusitis with polyps has emerged since the last edition, and warrants inclusion, as does remote access thyroid surgery and radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules.

Encyclopedia of Quaternary Science, Third Edition, Five Volume Set brings together the multidisciplinary expertise needed to understand the history of humans, life, environmental, and climate change to understand what we may expect over the coming decades. Since publication of the previous edition, our understanding of many topics has been revolutionized by new discoveries and new techniques. The development of ancient DNA studies, for example, has revolutionized our thinking about the origins, dispersal, and population dynamics of our ancestors. Every new aDNA analysis from ancient human remains causes the story to become more complex. We are the sole survivors of the genus Homo, yet we harbor genetic fragments from other closely related but long-extinct lineages. The Quaternary is uniquely situated as a laboratory in which to study the shaping of the modern world, including biotic responses to large-scale environmental change. This new edition of this book is the most comprehensive account of state-of-the-art research in this field.

An ideal day-to-day reference or study tool for residents and clinicians, Gabbe's Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies, 9th Edition, is your #1 choice for evidence-based, comprehensive information in this complex field. Now fully revised from cover to cover, it offers fast access to the key content you need to know-both when preparing for exams and also at the point of care. This highly regarded, must-have text is written and organized for easy access, making it essential not only for obstetricians and trainees, but also for nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, and physician assistants.Puts the latest obstetrics knowledge at your fingertips, allowing you to quickly access the information you need to treat patients, participate knowledgably on rounds, and perform well on exams.Covers all aspects of normal pregnancy, complicated pregnancy, managing comorbidities in pregnancy, and pre- and postnatal care, including hot topics such as prevention of maternal mortality, diabetes in pregnancy, obesity in pregnancy, vaginal birth after Cesarean section, and more.Includes convenient, at-a-glance features such as key points boxes, bolded text, chapter summaries and conclusions, key abbreviations boxes, and quick-reference tables, management and treatment algorithms, and bulleted lists throughout.Contains all-new chapters on Obstetrical Ultrasound: Detection of Fetal Anomalies and Fetal Intervention and Therapy, as well as extensively revised and updated chapters on Antepartum Fetal Evaluation; Maternal Mortality: A Global Perspective; Multiple Gestations; and Substance Use Disorder in Pregnancy.Features detailed illustrations from cover to cover, including more than 100 ultrasound images that provide an important resource for normal and abnormal fetal anatomy.Provides access to videos that enhance learning in areas such as Cesarean delivery and operative vaginal delivery.An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.

Comprehensive Hematology and Stem Cell Research, Four Volume Set is the first major reference to cover both stem cell research and therapy as well as the range of hematological disorders they are currently used to treat and may potentially be able to treat in the future. The book includes fundamentals, such as the underlying mechanisms of the blood and immune system, highlighting blood disorders and cancers of the blood, including lymphoma, leukemia, and myeloma. Other sections cover stem cell research and therapy, from harvesting stem cells to their utilization in cancer treatments. Finally, the work will look to the future and explore newer stem cell research that may lead to future treatments. This book is an excellent resource for students at the graduate and post-graduate levels, academics, and researchers in the fields hematology, immunology and oncology.

In a single, convenient volume, Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology Essentials, 3rd Edition, provides a one-stop quick reference for fundamental information in the field, preparing you for exams and answering the practical questions you encounter in day-to-day clinical practice. An ideal review and resource for radiologists in training and in practice, this handy resource is derived from, and cross-referenced to, the renowned authoritative reference work Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology, 7th Edition. It presents images directly linked to relevant text on the facing page-eliminating the need to flip back and forth between pages in order to review the key radiological features of disease entities. Concentrates on the subjects that general diagnostic radiologists need to know, covering all diagnostic imaging modalities and organized by organ and system. Uses a concise, highly templated, bulleted format that covers Definition, Clinical Findings, Radiological Findings, and Pearls in each section. Contains new entities throughout, new images illustrating clinical applications of functional and molecular imaging techniques, and the latest TNM staging and new RECIST criteria (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors). Features more than 2,000 high-quality images, including plain film, CT, MRI, and ultrasound. Includes diagnostic "pearls" that help you avoid pitfalls and errors in diagnosis. Includes a useful Appendix with many quick-reference items that are hard to remember but essential in day-to-day practice. An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date. New entities added throughout. New images illustrating clinical applications of functional and molecular imaging techniques addedLatest TNM staging and new RECIST criteria (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors) included

The ECG Made Easy, hailed as a 'medical classic' by the British Medical Journal, has reached its 50th anniversary. It has been translated into more than a dozen languages and has now sold more than three quarters of a million copies. This book is a firm favourite of medical, nursing and paramedic students as it provides clear, easy to follow information on all aspects of using the ECG in clinical practice. This tenth edition has been fully updated for all healthcare professionals, for those who are still in training, and for those already practising. It is essential reading for all those who use ECGs in their day to day work. It is an easy, practical and informative guide to performing, interpreting and reporting ECGs. The first part distils the bare essentials with minimal theory and maximum practicality. The second part explains the theory underpinning the recording of an ECG in order to start basic interpretation of the 12 leads. The third part includes the clinical interpretation of individual ECGs in patients with chest pain, breathlessness, palpitations and syncope as well as understanding the normal variations in ECGs recorded from healthy subjects. All ECGs used in the book are taken from real patients from the authors' clinical practice. New section on Single Lead ECG interpretation, increasingly seen on Smart devices. New flow chart to aid interpretation and reporting.

This book provides evidence-based guidance on thoracoscopic anatomical pulmonary subsegmentectomy, equipping surgeons to perform all the latest procedures and get the best outcomes. The rapid development of three-dimensional computed tomographic images has made it possible to provide more refined individualized anatomic details and has consequently enabled advances in pulmonary subsegmentectomy. Atlas of Thoracoscopic Anatomical Pulmonary Subsegmentectomy provides an in-depth comprehensive overview and guidance on anatomical pulmonary subsegmentectomy from both theoretical and technical perspectives. The book is divided into two parts: Part I is dedicated to the theoretical background of surgery including surgical subsegmental anatomy, CT three-dimensional reconstruction of pulmonary structures, surgical techniques, and perioperative patient management. Part II presents more than 40 kinds of subsegmentectomies of the left and right lungs, both upper and lower lobes. This book is a valuable resource to thoracic surgeons and physicians interested in thoracic surgery and mini-invasive surgical approaches.