This book addresses the role of mechanical factors in the development, adaptation, maintenance, aging, and repair of skeletal tissues such as bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and muscles. The authors show how the normal develoment of skeletal tissues is influenced by mechanical stimulation beginning in the embryo and continuing throughout life into old age. They also show how degenerative disorders such as arthritis and osteoporosis are regulated by the same mechanical processes that influence development and growth. Skeletal Function and Form bridges important gaps among disciplines and will appeal to a wide audience of bioengineers, zoologists, anthropologists, paleontologists, and orthopedists.

The majority of young people in the American juvenile justice system have diagnosable mental illnesses，including substance abuse，mental retardation and learning disorders。However，these often remain undetected and untreated。 In this book，a team of experts examines the prevalence of mental disorders in this population and describes the means of screening for，diagnosing，and treating them effectively in a developmentally appropriate，culturally sensitive manner。They also examine psychopharmacologic and psychotherapeutic approaches；innovative alternatives to detention；the true costs of detaining youth；vulnerability to self-incrimination；and the alarming trend of minority confinement。Their comprehensive coverage includes discussion of ethical dilemmas and the need for preventive strategies and integrated approaches involving judicial，law enforcement， educational，and mental health professionals。 This book will be of interest to both mental health and juvenile justice professional

With your hands you have potential to relieve everyday aches,pains and ailments without taking drugs, to improve your health,and to increase your vitality. Acupressure is an ancient healingart that uses the fingers to stimulate key points on the skin that,in turn, activate the body's natural self-healing processes. Withthis book, it is a skill you can learn now--and use in your ownhome. In Acupressure's Potent Points, Michael Reed Gach, founder anddirector of the Acupressure Institute of America, reveals simpletechniques that enable you to relieve headaches, arthritis, coldsand flu, insomnia, backaches, hiccups, leg pain, hot flashes,depression, and more--using the power and sensitivity of your ownhands. This practical guide covers more than forty ailments andsymptoms, from allergies to wrist pain, providing pressure-pointmaps and exercises to relieve pain and restore function.Acupressure complements conventional medical care, and enables youto take a vital role in becoming well and staying

Edited and authored by some of the most respected figures in cosmetic dermatologic surgery, this brand-new book is your comprehensive guide to the explosive field of cosmetic laser surgery. Inside, you'll find case studies and a liberal use of full-color before and after photographs that show the progress of patients hours, days, weeks, and years after treatment · an in-depth analysis of both currently available laser techniques as well as future laser systems · a DVD-ROM of techniques and procedures · and much more. Features case reports containing pre-, immediate, and post-operative information accompanied by full-color photographs that show recovery from as early as one day in some cases, to long-term results in others. Discusses the wide range use of laser applications, including thermage (the hottest topic in the field today) · skin rejuvenation · minimization of acne scarring · removing pigment from the skin, such as that found in tattoos

Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. One of the best-selling books in the history of radiology. Previously titled: Principles of Chest Roentgenology, c1965, by Benjamin Felson. Includes new chapters on cross-sectional imaging techniques, normal chest X-ray, patterns of lung disease, and cardiovascular disease. Illustrated. Softcover. DNLM: Radiography, Thoracic. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

This timely new atlas of emergency radiology offers practical guidance to help the reader make efficient, accurate clinical decisions. The highly visual format provides a unique look at challenging cases which involve radiographic interpretation of plain films of multiple body systems. More than 400 superb illustrations guide the reader through cardiothoracic, spinal, and abdominal imaging, as well as radiography of the skull and face, extremities, bony lesions, and more. State Univ. of New York, Syracuse. Practical atlas of radiology for physicians and residents. Does not focus on technical aspects of radiographic imaging, rather, on difficult cases involving radiologic interpretation of plain films of multiple body systems. Includes abundant, high-quality halftone illustrations and succinct commentary. DNLM: Emergencies--Atlases.

Applied Radiological Anatomy for Medical Students is the definitive atlas of human anatomy, utilizing the complete range of imaging modalities to describe normal anatomy and radiological findings. Initial chapters describe all imaging techniques and introduce the principles of image interpretation. These are followed by comprehensive sections on each anatomical region. Hundreds of high-quality radiographs, MRI, CT and ultrasound images are included, complemented by concise, focussed text. Many images are accompanied by detailed, fully labelled line illustrations to aid interpretation. Written by leading experts and experienced teachers in imaging and anatomy, Applied Radiological Anatomy for Medical Students is an invaluable resource for all students s of anatomy and radiology.

A book in the Master Dentistry series, this superior review book combines core learning with self-assessment in an accessible, easy-to-use format. It offers an effective method for reviewing and studying the essential clinical knowledge dental students need to know for final exams. Concise text covers the core knowledge essential for final exams, presenting the key points and most important information in an ideal review format. Extensive self-testing questions enable students to review their knowledge, with short answer and essay questions that mimic the exam, as well as multiple-choice questions that are helpful in self-assessment. Focuses on key aspects of oral pathology, oral medicine, and oral surgery for a uniquely effective, targeted review of these areas.

With patients leaving the hospital sicker and more care being done in outpatient settings or at home, patients need to become active, informed participants on their health care team. This one-of-a-kind text provides unique advice to help nurses apply their knowledge and skills to teaching patients in the clinical setting with specific diseases, including special populations. The book is organized into two basic sections - the first describes the theories and process of learning and teaching, and the second focuses on the major fields of patient education practice in place today. The new case study approach also makes it easy for students to understand how to apply teaching strategies to specific patient types resulting in better informed patients and a more positive teaching/learning experience. Covers a variety of learning theories and concepts, as well as strategies for applying them in patient teaching. Uses evidence-based patient education practice, with extensive citations to the research

For more than 60 years, ALEXANDER'S CARE OF THE PATIENT IN SURGERY has been an essential, reliable resource for perioperative nursing. The detailed, state-of-the-art information in this edition reflects current procedures and promotes the delivery of comprehensive patient care. This text provides nurses with the tools needed to deliver safe, cost-effective, high-quality patient care.

Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants provides complete coverage of the nursing assistant's role in the long-term care setting. These responsibilities are addressed clearly and logically in a visually appealing format. This new edition now includes Mosby's Nursing Assistant CD-ROM packaged free with the text to make learning key procedures interactive and engaging. A clear and readable writing style with a 7th grade reading level makes content easily understandable. Includes over 100 procedures divided into pre-procedure, procedure, and post-procedure sections for easier learning. The text highlights OBRA content throughout. Quality of Life boxes throughout the text address the OBRA mandate to enhance residents' overall well-being. Charting examples demonstrate correct recording methods to ensure accuracy in practice. Delegation Guidelines detail what the nursing assistant should know before accepting specific delegated tasks. Promoting Safety a

This volume provides a correlative guide for helping beginning and intermediate radiologists identify anatomic structures in sections. It is the first of a two-volume set which identifies the anatomical details visualized in the sectional imaging modalities.

The principles and formulation of lipid-based drug delivery systems With its promise for improving drug absorption, the emerging field of lipid-based drug delivery systems has attracted considerable attention from academia to industry. Filling the need for a standard text on the subject, this book assembles a group of experienced investigators and educators from the front line of pharmaceutical sciences to provide a comprehensive resource on the fundamentals, formulation, and biopharmaceutical issues of lipid-based drug delivery. Presenting a solid grounding in the fundamental principles of lipid absorption in the intestines and vascular body systems, the text gives readers in-depth insight into the formulation issues, such as dissolution testing and stability testing, and physiological and biopharmaceutical issues, including the role of specific enzymes, the evaluation of transport systems in the body, and the mechanisms governing the transport of water-insoluble drugs. Chapters cover: ·Interac

the internal organization of the chapters is consistent...complemented with between one and nine clear illustrations per chapter." -- Neuroradiology "..this text is an excellent textbook of extracranial head and neck imaging that could benefit mxillofacial radiologist." -- Journal of Maxillofacial Radiology, April 2005 "This book proved hard to fault...pursues the topic to an authoritative depth and is highly recommended." -- The Journal of Otolaryngology of Otology, April 2005 Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Atlas provides a simplified approach to the complex anatomy and pathology of the head and neck. Presents CT and MR examples for more than 200 different diseases of the suprahyoid and infrahyoid neck, as well as clear and concise information on the epidemiology. clinical findings, pathology, and treatment guidelines. DNLM: Head--rediography.

This newly updated edition of the benchmark guide to computer-assisted clinical trials provides a comprehensive primer for prospective managers. It covers every critical issue of the design and conduct of clinical trials, including study design, organization, regulatory agency liaison, data collection and analysis, as well as recruitment, software, monitoring, and reporting. Keeping the same user-friendly format as the original, this Second Edition features new examples and the latest developments in regulatory guidelines, such as e-submission procedures and computerized direct data acquisition. The new edition also reflects the increasing globalization of clinical trial activities, and includes new information about international standards and procedures, including the Common Technical Document and CDISC standards. This step-by-step guide is supported by handy checklists and extracts from submitted protocols. Experienced author and consultant Phillip Good incorporateshumorous yet instructiv

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It provides a concise, humorous, and carefully written and illustrated guide to paediatric clinical skills, including the skill of history taking from the child at various ages and from the parents, as well as examination of the body systems. The style is appealing and easy to read, and contains advice and tips based on the authors' years of experience and study. Divided into short, manageable chapters Useful illustrations and tables All terms are clearly defined Links examination technique to clinical examples Includes terms and mnemonics section and clinical checklist New illustrations and page design New material on the acutely ill child and the terrified toddler New information on syndrome recognition

Das Buch ist fur den taiglichen Gebrauch in der Routinediagnostik und fur kritische Situationen im Dienst konzipiert und ist ein verlasslissliches Vademecum fur jeden Radiologen, Neurologen und Neurochirurgen. Es enth/ilt die wesentlichen Informa- tionen, die man fur den Befund benOtigt und vermittelt den Facharztstandard der CT-gestutzten Diagnostik des Schaidels und der Wirbelsaiule.Detaillierte Ausfuh-rungen zur normalen Anatomie mit den gaingigen Normwerten ermOglichen es,Gesundes yon Pathologischem zu unterscheiden. Eine durchgehende, didaktisch klare Gliederung in Pathogenese, Klinik und CT-Morphologie zu jedem Krankheits-bild erleichtert die schnelle Orientierung.

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This is the recognized source for information on the genetic aspects of obstetrics & gynecology as it relates to common gynecologic disorders, gynecologic cancers, and sex differentiation. The text offers a practical review of basic principles of genetics, assuming no prior knowledge. Two of the best-known experts in the field offer a practical review of the basic principles of genetics--as well as the most current advances--that can be immediately applied to obstetric and gynecologic practice. Discusses prenatal diagnosis as well as gynecologic disorders. Offers systemic genetic coverage of reproductive conditions. Assumes no prior knowledge of the subject Offers expanded coverage of prenatal genetic diagnosis. Discusses the hottest topics in the field including new molecular techniques for prenatal genetic diagnosis, new developments in pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, as well as information on fetal cells in maternal blood. Features new coverage of congenital malforma

The latest 20th Edition of Davidson's Principles & Practice of Medicine won the award for a New Edition of an Edited Textbook at the Royal Society of Medicine and Society of Authors 2007 Medical Book Awards. The award citation described the book as "Beautifully constructed with superb clarity of style - Davidson's continues to provide for students, doctors and other health professionals a sound basis for the practice of medicine." This internationally famous and best-selling textbook of general (or internal) medicine is renowned for providing a rational and easily understood basis for the practice of clinical medicine. Since it was first published this comprehensive text has met the requirements of several generations of medical students preparing for their examinations, while serving as a valuable reference for doctors in training. Rather than page after page of dense text, this reference makes finding information a snap by featuring lavish, colorful visual information. Extensive tables, crib bo

Recent progress in MR imaging techniques has lead to a rapid increase in the number of clinical applications that benefit from the non—invasive imaging Of cardiovascular structures．These innovative imaging techniques present US with unique abilities for the investigation of anatomical structures as well as the functional performance of the heart and thoracic great vessels． This book and companion CD richly illustrate—with carefully selected pictures and dynamic video of typical clinical cases—the basic principles 0f cardiovascular MR imaging techniques．while also providing a comprehensive review of the clinical applications of these techniques．The book iS conveniently organized into seven main chapters covering congenital heart disease，aortic anomalies，cardiac masses，valvular diseases。pericardial diseases，cardiomyo—pathies and ischemic heart disease．

The LNCS series reports state-of-the-art results in computer science research, development, and education, at a high level and in both printed and electronic form. Enjoying tight cooperation with the R&D community, with numerous individuals, as well as with prestigious organizations and Societies, LNCS has grown into the most comprehensive computer science research forum available. The scope of LNCS, including its sub series LNAI, spans the whole range of computer science and information technology including interdisciplinary topics in a variety of application fields. The type of material published traditionally includes - Proceedings (published in time for the respective conference) - Post-proceedings (consisting of thoroughly revised final full papers) -research monographs (which may be based on outstanding PhD work, research projects, technical reports, etc.)

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