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Examines the current state of the science through the lens of evidence-based medicine to guide the reader through the maze of new technologies and procedures and explores the issues they raise in term
This timely book, draws on the latest studies to present a guide to diagnosis and the evidence-based approach to management. An invaluable resource in any clinic or office managing skin disorders.
Edited and written by some of the world's leading experts, this text addresses the problems encountered during patient presentation. Superb quality radiological images - ultrasound, MRI and CT - illus
This indispensable book provides practical guidelines for the management of common gastrointestinal symptoms seen in the outpatient department, with an emphasis on multi-professional team working and
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The demand for clinical evidence has become an increasingly important issue in the development of medical devices. This demand is reflected not only in regulatory requirements but also by healthcare p
Written specifically for those candidates about to sit for the FRCR part II examination, the format will also be of use to other trainee radiologists who are not specialists in this field.
Agricultural Health and Safety discusses new ways to predict and prevent injuries and illnesses related to agricultural occupations. It reports on studies from around the world for improving agricultu
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In the dynamic digital age, the widespread use of computers has transformed engineering and science. A realistic and successful solution of an engineering problem usually begins with an accurate physi
The research community lacks both the capability to explain the effectiveness of existing techniques and the metrics to predict the security properties and vulnerabilities of the next generation of na
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This collection of fifteen articles on food and fermentation showcases current scholarship in a variety of topic areas relating to microbiology and chemistry in food systems. Topics discussed include
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What constitutes animal welfare? With animals being used for companionship, service, research, food, fiber, and by-products, animal welfare is a topic of great interest and importance to society. As t
As with all of pharmaceutical production, the regulatory environment for the production of therapeutics has been changing as a direct result of the US FDA-initiated Quality by Design (QbD) guidelines
While groundwater is a key source for fresh drinking water for almost half of the world's population, little is known about the impact of climate change on its quality and quantity. This book includes
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"Foreword When I was a young woman being treated for an eating disorder, certain assumptions were made: if you had an eating disorder, you would be a white adolescent girl from a family with a control
Every year, esteemed scholars and practitioners meet at the International Police Executive Symposium to discuss contemporary issues in policing and share ideas about effective strategies in their juri
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The research revolution in police work has uncovered a multitude of data, but this contemporary knowledge has done very little to change the way things are done in most police departments across the U
There was a time when pest management strategy was simply a matter of following the directions that came with the pesticide, but those times are gone. Here agricultural scientists describe some of the
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Written by an expanded team of leading international scientists, the second edition thoroughly investigates research and therapies for managing adverse physiological effects of air-borne particles on
The treatment of ED was revolutionized in 1998 with the introduction of sildenafil. Beside these oral treatments, newer injectable agents are being investigated, as are topical preparations. However,
Despite being regarded as the most common toxicological target in the endocrine system, the adrenal gland has often been neglected in regulatory testing. Adrenal Toxicology addresses the increased int
Practical Ultrasound in Anesthesia for Critical Care and Pain Management is a stand-alone comprehensive reference that covers important aspects of ultrasound for the practicing anesthesiologist. Begin
