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Venous valves rank among the smallest and most delicate organs of the human and animal bodies - so why devote an entire book to them? In the pathogenesis of a number of widespread diseases, such as varicose veins or the post-thrombotic syndrome, venous valves are involved as the underlying cause or at least a factor contributory to the symptoms.

Clinical Aspects of Cranial Bone Defects . Origin of Cranial Defects . Acquired Defects . Neurological and Psychic Changes Before and After Cranioplasty . Scintigraphy Findings in Patients with Cranial Bone Defects .

This volume, Biology of Poxviruses, marks our debut as editors of this well known series. But the pace of discovery is accelerating so rapidly that we feel the need to offer an additional format: volumes that contain collections of shorter, topical reviews on a group of related subjects.

Furthermore the 2 genomes of retroviruses originated from normal cell genes, genes called virogenes * The nucleic acid and protein probes isolated from these viruses are therefore useful for studying the nature and expression of this normal cell gene and in elucidating the physiological role of its products.

Recognizing the need for reliable, factual and comprehensive information on nuclear energy, this book on Nuclear Fission Reactors is published .to present the scientific and technical facts of nuclear fission reactors, and to analyse their potential role and risks.

Our common interest in surgery of the vertebral artery was born in 1976, when as residents in the same hospital, we attended an attempt by two senior surgeons to treat an aneurysm of the vertebral artery at the C 3 level.

(John Milton, 1608 -1674) There are essentially two types of books on a scientific subject: in the first one several authors contribute their specialized approaches to parts of the field in question, which then are edited and compiled to yield a comprehensive and authoritative account.

This book attempts to combine many different threads into a comprehensible whole.

The reader with a philosophical background should be familiar with the formal syntactico-semantical explications of proof and truth, especially if he wishes to linger on Chapter 1, after which it is easier philosophical sailing;

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This book provides an introduction to the design and mechanical development of reciprocating piston engines for vehicular applications. Each major engine component and sub-system is then taken up in turn, from lubrication system, to cooling system, to intake and exhaust systems, to NVH.

Since the last comprehensive review on organohalogen compounds in 1996, an additional 2500 organochlorine, organobromine and other organohalogen compounds have been discovered. This book discusses all those latest discoveries in the field.

The main part of the book focuses on the clinical aspects giving detailed descriptions on skin tumor detection as well as photodynamic treatment of selected diseases (solar keratoses, basal cell carcinomas, squamous cell carcinomas, Bowen's disease, psoriasis lesions, etc.).

Lignans, by convention, are a group of natural products that are formed by linking two phenylpropanoid units (C C units) by oxidative coupling. The occurrence of C C -dimers, linked at sites other 6 3 0 than the 8-8 positions, is also known and these compounds have been termed neolignans (3, 4).

Zurich, April 1973 Mario Bunge From the Preface to the First Edition It may seem odd that aseries of works devoted to the natural sciences should indude - indeed begin with - a volume on phi losophy.

This book presents a hybrid approach to the mechanics of thin bodies for rods, plates and shells. The majority of the simulations were performed in the Wolfram Mathematica environment and the compact source code is provided as an integral part of the book.

Secondary pollen presentation is presentation of pollen to vectors by structures other than anthers, either passively or via a specialized protection and delivery system.

This detailed atlas illustrates the anatomical structures of the upper basal cisterns, their topography and relationship to other intra- and extradural structures. The atlas features well-known drawings by Professor Seeger.

This book contains the first comprehensive review of intrinsic point defects, impurities and their complexes in silicon.

The book covers the totality of bilirubin (and heme from which bilirubin is derived biogenetically) the structural relationship of bilirubin to its solution properties and metabolism and to phototherapy for the jaundiced newborn - a common medical procedure used nowadays for lowering serum bilirubin, which is neurotoxic.

Focused exclusively on the most up-to-date and robust methodologies, this monograph covers all known techniques in enzyme inhibition and activation, with previously unpublished diagnostic keys and stepped practical examples accompanying theoretical analysis.

This book proposes a design support methodology which can help water utilities, managers and researchers to define the optimal districts or sectors of a water supply network. The methodology is based on graph theory principles and tested in real-world cases.

Examining new techniques in protein chemistry that identify protein structure and function through its homocysteine content, this volume provides vital insights from a pioneer in the field, including homocysteinylated proteins' effects on human lifespan.

Approaching transient friction effects by deriving the behavior of macroscopic friction surfaces from microscopic surface physics, this book proposes and demonstrates a multi-scale iteration for calculating the time-dependent real contact between two bodies.

Network Analysis Literacy focuses on design principles for network analytics projects. The text enables readers to: pose a defined network analytic question; build a network to answer the question; choose or design the right network analytic methods for a particular purpose, and more.