Microeconomics (McGraw-Hill Economics)

Microeconomics (McGraw-Hill Economics)

Microeconomics (McGraw-Hill Economics)

Microeconomics (McGraw-Hill Economics) by Stephen Slavin
Steve Slavin’s lively and comprehensive Microeconomics 11e has a student-friendly, step-by-step approach. As in previous editions, Slavin introduces more math review than other products to help students get past math phobias through consistent practice. The content is set up as a workbook, encouraging students to fill in tables and graphs and work problems as they read to actively engage with the material. Matched with the extensive learning aids available in Connect, including the adaptive study tool LearnSmart, Slavin provides a complete learning environment for the introductory economics student.
Connect is the only integrated learning system that empowers students by continuously adapting to deliver precisely what they need, when they need it, and how they need it, so that your class time is more engaging and effective.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 592
File size: 12.53 MB

$27.00

Gale Encyclopedia Of Surgery And Medical Tests: 4 Volume Set

Gale Encyclopedia Of Surgery And Medical Tests: 4 Volume Set

Gale Encyclopedia Of Surgery And Medical Tests: 4 Volume Set

Gale Encyclopedia Of Surgery And Medical Tests: 4 Volume Set by Gale
Who are the best candidates for a rhinoplasty?
Can I have an MRI if I am pregnant or breastfeeding?
What are this risks involved in having a gastric bypass?
How often does an epidural procedure cause a spinal headache?
As the population in the United States ages, the need for accurate and easy to understand information on medical care will increase. This is especially true with regard to medical procedures and tests, given that these occasions can be an anxiety-producing experience. The Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery and Medical Tests, 3rd Edition, provides patients and caregivers a start-to-finish overview of a surgery or test, as well as information on related diseases and conditions, medications, and other issues that pertain to hospitalization, insurance plans, and the impact of the affordable Care act on all of the above. This information will help the average person understand what to expect with the procedure, empowering them to be better informed healthcare consumers and care advocates. This title can also serve as a ready reference for Junior college students and undergraduate students majoring in health fields.
Written especially for patients and allied health care students by experts in the field, Gale Encyclopedia Of Surgery And Medical Tests provides in-depth coverage of approximately 600 surgical procedures, medical tests, and related topics such as anesthetics, common lab test and procedures, medications, and postoperative care. Entries for medical tests and surgical procedures follow a consistent format, covering definition, purpose, demographic information, diagnosis/preparation, aftercare, risks, morbidity and mortality rates, alternatives, and more. Additional features include 300 full-color illustrations and photographs, bibliographies of further reading sources, a glossary of medical terminology, appendices listing top centers for specific surgical procedures and national organizations and support groups for patients, and a comprehensive index.
•Full-color illustrations and photographs.
•Bibliographies of further reading sources.
•A glossary of medical terminology; appendix listing top centers for specific surgical procedures and national organizations and support groups for patients.
•A comprehensive index.
•Questions to Ask Your Doctor sidebars within entries.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 2220
File size: 171.44 MB

$10.00

Diseases of the Breast 5e

Diseases of the Breast 5e

Diseases of the Breast 5e

Diseases of the Breast 5e by Jay R. Harris MD and Marc E. Lippman
Expand your knowledge of every aspect of breast diseases as a diverse and distinguished group of internationally-recognized experts summarize the current knowledge, including biology and epidemiology, clinical features, and management. Ideal for any clinician seeing patients with breast disease, especially carcinoma of the breast, This full color 5th Edition of the authoritative text in the field is designed to foster the understanding  necessary to provide optimal patient care..
Features

• Covering the latest major clinical trials, along with concise management summaries for each clinical chapter. 
• Illustrations and tables that emphasize breast imaging, microscopic and gross histology, anatomy, and procedural technique enhance visual understanding.
• Algorithms on problem management in all aspects of breast disease from benign processes to breast carcinoma inform clinical practice.
• eBook with content updates is included with purchase
• New chapters have been added on pathology of in situ carcinomas, prophylactic contralateral mastectomy, implications of obesity in breast cancer, and an overview of survivorship issues
• To keep perspectives fresh and updated, over one third of the authors are new to this edition

Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, offering tablet, smartphone, or online access to:

• Complete content with enhanced navigation
• A powerful search tool that pulls results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web
• Cross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigation
• Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text
• Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues
• Quick-reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use

Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 1219
File size: 67.06 MB

$25.00

Routledge Handbook of the Economics of Climate Change Adaptation

Routledge Handbook of the Economics of Climate Change Adaptation

Routledge Handbook of the Economics of Climate Change Adaptation

Routledge Handbook of the Economics of Climate Change Adaptation (Routledge International Handbooks) by Anil Markandya and Ibon Galarraga

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing human kind owing to the great uncertainty regarding future impacts, which affect all regions and many ecosystems. Many publications deal with economic issues relating to mitigation policies, but the economics of adaptation to climate change has received comparatively little attention. However, this area is is critical and a central pillar of any adaptation strategy or plan and is the economic dimension, which therefore merits the increase in attention it is receiving.
This book deals with the difficulties that face the economics of adaptation. Critical issues include: uncertainty; baselines; reversibility, flexibility and adaptive management; distributional impacts; discount rates and time horizons; mixing monetary and non-monetary evaluations and limits to the use of cost-benefit analysis; economy-wide impacts and cross-sectoral linkages. All of these are addressed in the book from the perspective of economics of adaptation. Other dimensions of adaptation are also included, such as the role of low- and middle-income countries, technology and the impacts of extreme events.
This timely book will prove essential reading for international researchers and policy makers in the fields of natural resources, environmental economics and climate change.

Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 462
File size: 4.55 MB

$55.00

The Impact of ICT on Quality of Working Life

The Impact of ICT on Quality of Working Life

The Impact of ICT on Quality of Working Life

The Impact of ICT on Quality of Working Life by Christian Korunka and Peter Hoonakker
This book discusses the impact and effects of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) on quality of working life of employees. It describes the changes and the acceleration of processes caused by the widespread use of ICT in a broad range of working areas and in different national contexts. It explores the important role ICT has come to play in nearly all work places in developed societies and the impact it is starting to have on work places in developing countries. The book brings together experts from the fields of ICT and quality of working life and from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines, including sociology, psychology, industrial engineering and macro ergonomics. It discusses the range of current positive and negatives effects as well as the possible increase of both kinds of effects in the future. The final chapter of the book integrates the diverse perspectives of the authors and gives recommendations on how to increase the possible positive outcomes and to diminish negative effects of ICT in an accelerated society.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 233
File size: 2.91 MB

$40.00

Recent Advances in Prolactin Research

Recent Advances in Prolactin Research

Recent Advances in Prolactin Research

Recent Advances in Prolactin Research (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology) by Maria Diakonova PhD

Recent Advances in Prolactin Research summarizes the current knowledge of prolactin (PRL), PRL receptor, PRL-dependent signaling pathways, the role of PRL in oncogenesis and PRL crosstalk with other oncogenic factors. The chapters are written by experts in these fields and focus on identifying and reviewing timely experimental findings that provide new insights into the expanding role of PRL in the pathophysiology associated with a variety of human conditions.
Prolactin is a peptide hormone that is best known for its role in lactation. Prolactin also has an influence on hematopoiesis and angiogenesis, and is involved in the regulation of blood clotting through several pathways. Although PRL was discovered more than 80 years ago, the understanding of PRL signaling and its relationship to various pathologies is still very incomplete. PRL is not only a pituitary hormone with an important role in reproduction, but PRL also acts as a cytokine, modulating a wide variety of physiological processes. For example, data gathered during the last decade have demonstrated that locally produced PRL acts as the autocrine/paracrine factor and plays a contributory role during breast oncogenesis. In fact, the scientific and clinical communities have suggested that the manipulation of the PRL axis may lead to the successful treatment of breast cancer. However, recent work has demonstrated that the role of the PRL axis is much more complex than first envisaged.

Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 285
File size: 9.04 MB

$40.00

Progestogens in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Progestogens in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Progestogens in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Progestogens in Obstetrics and Gynecology by Howard J.A. Carp MB BS FRCOG
This book brings together the most up-to-date information about the physiology of progestogens. This volume addresses the bidirectional communication between hormones, fertility, tumors, and autoimmunity. It provides the basic science and clinical perspectives of progestogens which have not been previously available in one volume. In addition to estrogens, androgens, mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids, progestogens are a major class of steroid hormone. While present in certain phases of estrous and menstrual cycles, progestogens are named for their function in maintaining pregnancy. This book is essentially practical in orientation, addressing the specific issues that confront the practitioner, and provides information to Obstetricians, Gynecologists, Reproductive endocrinologists, as well as Gynecological Oncologists and Rheumatologists. Contributions are from an international team of experts in the field.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 213
File size: 4.47 MB

$35.00

Energetics of Muscular Exercise

Energetics of Muscular Exercise

Energetics of Muscular Exercise

Energetics of Muscular Exercise by Guido Ferretti
This book discusses the maximal power and capacity of the three major biochemical pathways ­- aerobic (oxygen consumption), anaerobic lactic (muscle lactate accumulation in absence of oxygen consumption), and anaerobic alactic (phosphocreatine hydrolysis) metabolism - as well as the factors that limit them. It also discusses the metabolic and cardio-pulmonary mechanisms of the dynamic response to exercise. The way and extent to which the power and capacity of the three major energy metabolisms are affected under a number of different conditions, such as training, hypoxia and microgravity, are also described.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 196
File size: 3.92 MB

$30.00

The Cardiovascular Adrenergic System

The Cardiovascular Adrenergic System

The Cardiovascular Adrenergic System

The Cardiovascular Adrenergic System by Anastasios Lymperopoulos
An overview of all the available literature on the various aspects of the regulation of the cardiovascular system`s function and physiology by the adrenergic neurohormonal system, i.e. the catecholamines norepinephrine and epinephrine. Although there are several books describing the adrenergic system`s biology, physiology and pharmacology, and also several excellent books on cardiovascular physiology and pathology, this book focuses exclusively on the interface of these two areas: cardiovascular regulation by the adrenergic system and how it affects cardiovascular diseases and their treatments. Each chapter describe the roles of the adrenergic system first in each cardiovascular cell type (cell type-by-cell type) and then in specific areas of cardiovascular physiology, such as in exercise and in cardiovascular metabolism. Finally, the book concludes with a chapter on the adrenergic system`s role in the currently very “hot” (in terms of scientific investigations) area of cardiovascular stem cell biology.   The book covers the adrenergic system―specifically and exclusively in the heart and vessels. It is formatted by cardiovascular cell type-by-cell type manner, rather than in an organ-by-organ or in a disease-by-disease manner, as usually discussed in standard, conventional biomedical textbooks. The book also discusses the adrenergic system in novel, cutting-edge cardiovascular research areas, in which it has not been covered well so far (e.g. stem cells, exercise). These three areas constitute the most important assets of the  book, which sets it apart from others in the field.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 150
File size: 3.23 MB

$40.00

Physiology Question-Based Learning: Cardio, Respiratory and Renal Systems

Physiology Question-Based Learning: Cardio, Respiratory and Renal Systems

Physiology Question-Based Learning: Cardio, Respiratory and Renal Systems

Physiology Question-Based Learning: Cardio, Respiratory and Renal Systems by Hwee Ming Cheng

This work provides the reader with various sets of questions and answers related to basic human physiology. The questions are formulated to test concepts and assess the thinking process in physiology and to discover any misperceptions in the current knowledge of physiology. Readers will find that this book has been split into three main themes; cardiovascular, respiratory and renal physiology. The homeostatic mechanisms within each system will be covered. In addition, the functional integration of the physiology of these three organ systems will also be considered.
The author of this physiology question-based learning book has taught physiology for more than twenty five years. He is also the pioneer of the physiology quiz, which he facilitates as quiz master, for which he generates the challenging physiology questions. This book is a distillation of the questions asked at the international editions of the physiology quiz.
This physiology question-based learning book will be useful to all students of physiology in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and other allied health sciences. This question-based learning text aims to provoke thinking and it should make learning physiology both enjoyable and challenging.

Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 178
File size: 3.95 MB

$40.00

Body Metabolism and Exercise

Body Metabolism and Exercise

Body Metabolism and Exercise

Body Metabolism and Exercise (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology) by Mieczyslaw Pokorski
The dynamics of body metabolism are changed in the disease process and interact with physical activity. The alteration of metabolism and its consequences raise the need for simple and reliable methods for assessment of body composition. The chapters aim to investigate various interacting components converging on metabolic changes in lung and muscle tissues taking into consideration the drug effects. The effects of exercise and nutritional status are dealt with at a great extent.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 75
File size: 1.44 MB

$30.00

Neurotransmitter Interactions and Cognitive Function

Neurotransmitter Interactions and Cognitive Function

Neurotransmitter Interactions and Cognitive Function

Neurotransmitter Interactions and Cognitive Function (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology) by Mieczyslaw Pokorski
A host of neurotransmitters and neuroactive substances underlies respiratory regulation in health and disease. The centerpiece of investigations regarding adaptation to hypoxia and sensorial perception has been the dopaminergic system. It is now clear that a complex interaction among various neuroactive substances, rather than a single one, forms the basis of respiratory changes. The research on neurotransmitter interactions provides the knowledge of how the brain functions and a new level of understanding of mind-to-body connection, which opens up avenues for novel therapeutic interventions.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 73
File size: 1.36 MB

$30.00

Systems Biology of Free Radicals and Antioxidants

Systems Biology of Free Radicals and Antioxidants

Systems Biology of Free Radicals and Antioxidants

Systems Biology of Free Radicals and Antioxidants by Ismail Laher
The focus of this collection of illustrated reviews is to discuss the systems biology of free radicals and anti-oxidants. Free radical induced cellular damage in a variety of tissues and organs is reviewed, with detailed discussion of molecular and cellular mechanisms. The collection is aimed at those new to the field, as well as clinicians and scientists with long standing interests in free radical biology. A feature of this collection is that the material also brings insights into various diseases where free radicals are thought to play a role. There is extensive discussion of the success and limitations of the use of antioxidants in several clinical settings.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 4141
File size: 64.64 MB

$500.00

Molecular mechanisms and physiology of disease: Implications for Epigenetics and Health

Molecular mechanisms and physiology of disease: Implications for Epigenetics and Health

Molecular mechanisms and physiology of disease: Implications for Epigenetics and Health

Molecular mechanisms and physiology of disease: Implications for Epigenetics and Health by Nilanjana Maulik and Tom Karagiannis
In a simplified form, epigenetics refers to heritable changes in phenotype that are not due to changes in the underlying DNA sequence. In this book, epigenetic mechanisms of regulation and dysregulation in health and disease are explored in great depth. Detailed chapters on epigenetic processes including DNA methylation and chromatin post-translational modifications including potential interventions with DNA methyltransferase inhibitors and histone deacetylase inhibitors are explored in initial chapters. These provide a detailed overview and important background to the entire field. The book is then focussed on epigenetic mechanisms involved in various diseases including anti-inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. Important accounts relating to the effects of epigenetics in metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease and asthma are the focus of subsequent chapters. The role of epigenetic dysregulation in malignancy is a current topic of interest and represents an intense field of research. A large component of this book is dedicated to the analysis of aberrant epigenetic processes in carcinogenesis and cancer progression. Further, chapters are focused on emerging cancer prevention using nutritional components and anti-cancer therapies particularly with histone deacetylase inhibitors, which have already been approved for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. The emerging role of nanoparticle preparations, especially in the context of delivering potential epigenetic therapies to target cells in various diseases, is also explored in this book. Overall, this book encompasses a wide range of topics related to epigenetic mechanisms in health and disease and would appeal to anyone with an interest in epigenetics, chromatin biology and emerging epigenetic interventions and therapies.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 510
File size: 6.20 MB

$40.00

Heterogeneity in Asthma

Heterogeneity in Asthma

Heterogeneity in Asthma

Heterogeneity in Asthma: 795 (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology) by Allan R. Brasier
Asthma is a chronic relapsing airways disease that represents a major public health problem worldwide. Intermittent exacerbations are provoked by airway mucosal exposure to pro-inflammatory stimuli, with RNA viral infections or inhaled allergens representing the two most common precipitants. In this setting, inducible signaling pathways the airway mucosa play a central role in the initiation of airway inflammation through production of antimicrobial peptides (defensins), cytokines, chemokines and arachidonic acid metabolites that coordinate the complex processes of
vascular permeability, cellular recruitment, mucous hyper-secretion, bronchial
constriction and tissue remodeling.
These signals also are responsible for leukocytic infiltration into the
submucosa, T helper-lymphocyte skewing, and allergic sensitization.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 353
File size: 4.29 MB

$40.00

Mechanism of Muscular Contraction

Mechanism of Muscular Contraction

Mechanism of Muscular Contraction

Mechanism of Muscular Contraction (Perspectives in Physiology) by Jack A. Rall

This book describes the evolution of ideas relating to the mechanism of muscular contraction since the discovery of sliding filaments in 1954. An amazing variety of experimental techniques have been employed to investigate the mechanism of muscular contraction and relaxation. Some background of these various techniques is presented in order to gain a fuller appreciation of their strengths and weaknesses. Controversies in the muscle field are discussed along with some missed opportunities and false trails.
The pathway to ATP and the high energy phosphate bond will be discussed, as well as the discovery of myosin, contraction coupling and the emergence of cell and molecular biology in the muscle field. Numerous figures from original papers are also included for readers to see the data that led to important conclusions.
This book is published on behalf of the American Physiological Society by Springer. Access to APS books published with Springer is free to APS members.

Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 479
File size: 20.00 MB

$40.00

Oxygen Transport to Tissue XXXVI

Oxygen Transport to Tissue XXXVI

Oxygen Transport to Tissue XXXVI

Oxygen Transport to Tissue XXXVI (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology) by Harold M. Swartz and David K. Harrison
This book contains the refereed contributions from the 41st annual meeting of ISOTT. The annual meetings of ISOTT bring together scientists from various fields (medicine, physiology, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, etc.) in a unique international forum. Traditionally, ISOTT conferences are a place, where an atmosphere of interaction is created, where many questions are asked after each presentation and lively discussions occur at a high scientific level. This vivid interaction is the main motivation for members to participate and gain new ideas and knowledge in the broad field of oxygen transport to tissue. The papers in this volume summarize some of the outstanding contributions from the 41st annual meeting. Special features in this volume include invited presentations from senior members of ISOTT for the theme “the wisdom of ISOTT” in which founders, past presidents and prize winners from previous meetings provided both cutting edge new knowledge and integrated overviews of critical aspects of the field. The presentations and manuscripts also include those provided by the special opportunity provided by having part of the ISOTT meeting overlap with the EPR-2013 meeting where both focused on preclinical and clinical measurements of oxygen, with a particular emphasis on cancer.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 370
File size: 13.45 MB

$40.00

Developmental Aspects of the Lymphatic Vascular System

Developmental Aspects of the Lymphatic Vascular System

Developmental Aspects of the Lymphatic Vascular System

Developmental Aspects of the Lymphatic Vascular System: 214 (Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology) by Friedemann Kiefer and Stefan Schulte-Merker
The book focuses on the lymphatic vascular system from a developmental biologist’s point of view. It provides an overview on the many recent advances in understanding the development of lymphatic vessels, using advanced genetic models in conjunction with state of the art imaging. For each chapter a synopsis is provided, highlighting the main points in a concise manner. The book is intended for professors and researchers in vascular biology, angiogenesis research and developmental biology. It furthermore offers an excellent basis for entry level researchers and newcomers to this field, as well as for teachers, graduate students, advanced science and medical students.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 212
File size: 4.47 MB

$35.00

Evidence-based Non-pharmacological Therapies for Palliative Cancer Care

Evidence-based Non-pharmacological Therapies for Palliative Cancer Care

Evidence-based Non-pharmacological Therapies for Palliative Cancer Care

Evidence-based Non-pharmacological Therapies for Palliative Cancer Care: 4 (Evidence-based Anticancer Complementary  and Alternative Medicine) by William Chi-Sing Cho

Cancer is one of the leading killers in the world and the incidence is increasing, but most cancer patients and cancer survivors suffer much from the disease and its conventional treatments’ side effects. In the past, clinical data showed that some complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) possessed anticancer abilities, but some clinicians and scientists have queried about the scientific validity of CAM due to the lack of scientific evidence. There is great demand in the knowledge gap to explore the scientific and evidence-based knowledge of CAM in the anticancer field. With this aim, a book series is needed to structurally deliver the knowledge to readers.
Integrative therapies comprise a variety of non-pharmacological interventions that assist in alleviating physical and psychological symptoms. Apart from being a life-threatening disease, cancer and its therapy are usually associated with a significant deterioration in the quality of life. There is growing evidence that non-pharmacological therapies provide symptom and pain management in cancer palliation. This volume is a specialised book presenting the research evidence relevant to the application of a range of commonly used non-pharmacological interventions in supportive cancer care, including massage, acupressure, Qigong, yoga, mind-body therapy, mindfulness-based intervention, and aromatherapy. A number of scientific researches and clinical studies support that these therapies offer potential beneficial effects for cancer patients in terms of reducing pain, anxiety, and other symptoms. Indeed, non-pharmacological therapies are increasingly gaining acceptance in the healthcare community as complementary to conventional cancer treatments. Most of them are non-invasive, inexpensive, and useful in improving quality of life, and they may be accessed by patients themselves.

Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 285
File size: 2.66 MB

$40.00

Cancer Chemoprevention and Treatment by Diet Therapy

Cancer Chemoprevention and Treatment by Diet Therapy

Cancer Chemoprevention and Treatment by Diet Therapy

Cancer Chemoprevention and Treatment by Diet Therapy (Evidence-based Anticancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine) by William Chi-Sing Cho

Cancer is one of the leading killers in the world and the incidence is increasing, but most cancer patients and cancer survivors suffer much from the disease and its conventional treatments’ side effects. In the past, clinical data showed that some complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) possessed anticancer abilities, but some clinicians and scientists have queried about the scientific validity of CAM due to the lack of scientific evidence. There is great demand in the knowledge gap to explore the scientific and evidence-based knowledge of CAM in the anticancer field. With this aim, a book series is needed to structurally deliver the knowledge to readers.
Throughout the past few years, the cancer chemopreventive potencies and treatment effects of a number of natural dietary agents present in different food sources have been evaluated by various experiments. Some of them have progressed to early clinical trials. This volume is a specialized book presenting the research evidence relevant to the use of specific diet therapy in cancer chemoprevention and treatment. We begin with lessons learned from dietary resveratrol as an effective agent with anticancer properties against malignancies, followed examples of flavonoids from fruits and vegetables in the prevention and treatment of cancer. Evidence for the beneficial influence of diet enriched with flax seed oil and green tea on cancer will be reviewed. Soy food intake may enhance the effects on anticancer treatment for breast cancer, whereas lycopene-rich foods may possess chemopreventive efficacy. There are also discussions on the contribution of the cancer preventive effects of the antioxidant-rich foods and Mediterranean diet. In addition, the modulation of proteasome pathways by nutraceuticals is highlighted. Finally, we close the book with a discussion on the attenuation of cell survival signaling by bioactive phytochemicals in the prevention and therapy cancer.

Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 1086
File size: 3.23 MB

$30.00

Acupuncture and Moxibustion as an Evidence-based Therapy for Cancer

Acupuncture and Moxibustion as an Evidence-based Therapy for Cancer

Acupuncture and Moxibustion as an Evidence-based Therapy for Cancer

Acupuncture and Moxibustion as an Evidence-based Therapy for Cancer (Evidence-based Anticancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine) by William Chi-Sing Cho

Cancer is one of the leading killers in the world and the incidence is increasing, but most cancer patients and cancer survivors suffer much from the disease and its conventional treatments’ side effects. In the past, clinical data showed that some complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) possessed anticancer abilities, but some clinicians and scientists have queried about the scientific validity of CAM due to the lack of scientific evidence. There is great demand in narrowing the knowledge gap to explore the scientific and evidence-based knowledge of CAM in the anticancer field. With this aim, an unparalleled undertaking of a book series is launched to structurally consolidate this area.
Although acupuncture and moxibustion have been practiced for millennia, they have come under scientific investigation only recently. Acupuncture and moxibustion have been used clinically to treat cancer-related symptoms (e.g. cancer pain, anxiety, depression and insomnia), manage treatment-induced side effects (e.g. hot flashes, nausea and vomiting) and enhance immunity (e.g. blood cell count, lymphocyte and natural killer cell activity). This is the first book manages to provide comprehensive and updated scientific evidence of the effectiveness of acupuncture and moxibustion intervention for cancer care. Laboratory and animal studies have uncovered the mechanisms of acupuncture and moxibustion for cancer therapy. Promising results of most clinical trials show the efficacy and safety of acupuncture and moxibustion in cancer management. This book consists of fifteen chapters which address a range of important aspects that will impact on the application of acupuncture and moxibustion. An overview of the safety and side effects of acupuncture and moxibustion for cancer care are also covered. In addition, the integration of acupuncture with Western medicine in cancer treatment and recent clinical trials are included as well.
Opinion leaders around the world have teamed up to pursue a thorough and up-to-date review of the area, this volume will contribute great to the cancer, clinical and academic community by providing evidence-based information on the efficacy of acupuncture and moxibustion as an anticancer therapy.

Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 357
File size: 2.92 MB

$40.00

The Textbook of Nanoneuroscience and Nanoneurosurgery

The Textbook of Nanoneuroscience and Nanoneurosurgery

The Textbook of Nanoneuroscience and Nanoneurosurgery

The Textbook of Nanoneuroscience and Nanoneurosurgery by Babak Kateb and John D. Heiss
Nanoneuroscience, nanoneurosurgery, and nanobioelectronics have the potential to revolutionize medicine and improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of neurological disorders over the next 10-20 years. The Textbook of Nanoneuroscience and Nanoneurosurgery presents a state-of-the-art review of the field, providing current information about nanoplatforms and their use in neurosurgery, neurology, neuroscience, and neuroradiology.
The text also reviews the latest regulatory guidelines that influence the translation of nanotechnological research from the laboratory to the clinic, as well as the most recent information on biodevices and pharmaceutical spinoffs. It highlights presidential and congressional initiatives and programs that may significantly impact the field in the near future. Chapters discuss the latest science and technologies―which are applied to diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders―as well as regulatory issues that impact product development.
This volume describes advances that have already been translated to the clinic or hold significant promise for future application in nanoneurosurgery, as well as their potential impact. A full-color text, the book contains contributions by more than 120 researchers, original and descriptive illustrations, and more than 3,000 references. Offering broad coverage of nanotechnological applications in diverse areas and addressing FDA regulation and healthcare policy, this volume provides a foundation of ideas and methods for scientists and physicians to devise successful, less invasive procedures for future treatment of nervous system disorders.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 585
File size: 39.11 MB

$75.00

Managing Complex, High Risk Projects: A Guide to Basic and Advanced Project Management

Managing Complex, High Risk Projects: A Guide to Basic and Advanced Project Management

Managing Complex, High Risk Projects: A Guide to Basic and Advanced Project Management

Managing Complex, High Risk Projects: A Guide to Basic and Advanced Project Management by Franck Marle and Ludovic-Alexandre Vidal

Maximizing reader insights into project management and handling complexity-driven risks, this book explores propagation effects, non-linear consequences, loops, and the emergence of positive properties that may occur over the course of a project.

This book presents an introduction to project management and analysis of traditional project management approaches and their limits regarding complexity. It also includes overviews of recent research works about project complexity modelling and management as well as project complexity-driven issues. 

Moreover, the authors propose their own new approaches, new methodologies and new tools which may be used by project managers and/or researchers and/or students in the management of their projects. These new elements include project complexity definitions and frameworks, multi-criteria approaches for project complexity measurement, advanced methodologies for project management (propagation studies to anticipate potential behaviour of the project, and clustering approaches to improve coordination between project actors) and industrial case studies (automotive industry, civil engineering, railroad industry, performing arts,…) and exercises (with their solutions) which will allow readers to improve and strengthen their knowledge and skills in the management of complex and (thus) risky projects.

Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 283
File size: 20.50 MB

$40.00

Free Radicals in ENT Pathology

Free Radicals in ENT Pathology

Free Radicals in ENT Pathology

Free Radicals in ENT Pathology (Oxidative Stress in Applied Basic Research and Clinical Practice) by Josef Miller and Colleen G Le Prell
This comprehensive volume examines the current state of free radical biology and its impact on otology, laryngology, and head and neck function. The chapters collectively highlight the interrelationship of basic and translational studies in each area, define the challenges to translation, and identify the existing basic issues that demand investigation as well as the opportunities for novel intervention to prevent and treat ENT pathology and impairment. In each chapter, or in some cases pairs of chapters, the author(s) have included or married issues of basic research with translational challenges and research, thus defining the pathway by which new basic insights may lead to interventions to prevent or treat impairment. The final chapter of this book reflects a meeting of all the contributors, culminating in a discussion and “white paper” that identifies the challenges to the field and defines the studies and collaborations that may lead to improved understanding of free radical biology in ENT and, subsequently,  new interventions to medically treat ENT pathology.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 501
File size: 9.60 MB

$50.00