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Reflecting the exponential growth in the field of cytokine research, this extensively rewritten and expanded Second Edition presents new findings on cytokines, their clinical uses, and potential futur
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Social and Behavioral Aspects of Pharmaceutical Care takes known social and behavioral science principles and applies them to pharmacy practice. This allows readers who are training to deliver or alre
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Our responses to our thermal environment have a considerable effect on our performance and behavior, not least in the realm of work. There has been considerable scientific investigation of these respo
Attractively bound and illustrated, Dates in Obstetrics and Gynecology presents an all-encompassing, chronological history of obstetrics and gynecology from the ideas of Greek and Roman civilization t
Since 1994, the European Conference on Product and Process Modelling has provided a discussion platform for research and development in Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Facilities Managemen
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Comprehensive coverage of the essential differential equations students are likely to encounter in solving engineering and mechanics problems -- alongside a preliminary companion text on theory. This
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Comprehensive coverage of the essential differential equations students are likely to encounter in solving engineering and mechanics problems -- alongside a preliminary companion text on theory. This
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Thermal Energy Systems: Design and Analysis, Second Edition presents basic concepts for simulation and optimization, and introduces simulation and optimization techniques for system modeling. This tex
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For the first time in 50 years European international symposium 'EUROCK 2018' is held in Saint Petersburg on May 22-26, 2018 with the support of International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM). The to
For the first time in 50 years European international symposium 'EUROCK 2018' is held in Saint Petersburg on May 22-26, 2018 with the support of International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM). The to
Introduction to Product Design and Development for Engineers provides guidelines and best practices for the design, development, and evaluation of engineered products. Created to serve fourth year und
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Part of the Pocket Guides to Biomedical Sciences series, Tumors and Cancers focuses on tumors and cancer, which are characterized by an abnormal growth of cells that extend beyond their usual boundari
Part of the Pocket Guides to Biomedical Sciences series, Pocket Guide to Tumors and Cancer focuses on tumors and cancer, which are characterized by an abnormal growth of cells that extend beyond their