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By William B. Morrison, John A. Carrino, Adam E. Flanders. 2020
Utilizing plentiful radiological images to illustrate each topic, this text is a comprehensive and descriptive review of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)…
interpretation for the spine, emphasizing standardized nomenclature and grading schemes. The book begins with current MR imaging protocols, including indication, sequencing and advanced imaging techniques, and a review of the relevant anatomy of the spine and its anomalies. Subsequent chapters encompass topics of trauma, degenerative disease, infection, inflammatory disease, as well as neoplastic and metabolic disease. Spinal cord and dural lesions will also be presented, with additional chapters dedicated to MRI evaluation of the post-operative patient. The format is reader-friendly, utilizing an efficient presentation of the essential principles and important findings on MR images of the spine, with a wealth of high-quality figures, graphics and tables for differential diagnosis as well as tips and tricks from experts in the field. Presenting the most up-to-date protocols and suggested interpretations, MRI of the Spine will be a solid reference for orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine specialists, neurosurgeons, radiologists and all clinicians and support staff caring for the spine.By Carl Edward Noe. 2020
This book focuses on the modern clinical management of acute and chronic pain syndromes. It not only presents information in…
a clinically illuminating format, but in a manner that is cognizant of the current prescription opioid epidemic. Divided into seven sections, this book covers acute pain, common pain conditions, regional pain problems, interdisciplinary evaluation and treatment, medical treatments and pain in different stages of life. Concluding with the exploration of several special topics, the last section includes an important discussion on the regulatory and legal issues in the use of controlled substances. Chapters are concise and relevant, with an emphasis on treatment based upon evidence from clinical trials and interpretation by practitioners in the field. Expertly written text is further supplemented by high-quality figures, images and tables outlining proven treatments with drug, dose or other information describing details of treatment. Timely, informative, and socially conscious, Pain Management for Clinicians: A Guide to Assessment and Treatment is a valuable reference for clinicians who manage patients with chronic and common pain problems.By Richard W. Kruse. 2020
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), also known as brittle bone disease, is a genetic disease involving primarily the skeleton but affecting all…
organ systems. It is an extremely multifarious condition causing frequent fractures and limb and spinal deformity, which can often be severe. While there are described surgical procedures to treat these patients, due to the variety of the deformities and the fragility of the bone, the orthopaedic surgeon is often forced to adapt or modify a plan during an operation to achieve success. Surgical experience with the disease worldwide is often limited and variable, and due to constraints on medical equipment and surgical implants in resource-constrained countries, alternate methods of achieving the similar surgical endpoints are possible. This book will help guide decision-making in surgery using biologic and surgical principles to assist the planning and execution of surgery with available resources. It will then provide the surgeon with background knowledge of the genetic, medical and surgical principles necessary to formulate a comprehensive treatment plan, illustrated by varied and complex patient cases from experienced surgeons and clinicians worldwide. Beginning with an introduction to osteogenesis imperfecta and the general care of the patient, the book is divided into thematic sections covering general surgical considerations, principles of extremity surgery, and surgical cases on the pelvis, upper and lower extremities, and the spine, it will incorporate aspects of surgical decision-making, including cultural and geographic factors, to give a truly global perspective on the care of these complex patients.By Stephanie Duggins Davis, Margaret Rosenfeld, James Chmiel. 2020
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the multisystem disease, cystic fibrosis, for both pediatric and adult patients. Written by…
experts in the field, the text outlines the progressive nature of CF as well as the impact of this autosomal recessive disease on the respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, rheumatologic, and renal systems, as well as the patient’s mental health. The book begins with a chapter describing the history of cystic fibrosis and how the face of this life-shortening disease has changed over the past several decades. The following chapters elucidate the pathophysiology of how cystic fibrosis impacts each organ system. Current management and therapeutics are detailed with step-by-step guidelines for clinicians. This book is unique in that it highlights the entire person, not just the respiratory system, with detailed inclusion of the patient perspectives throughout, informing practice standards and considerations. This is an ideal guide for pediatric and adult physicians who care for patients with cystic fibrosis, as well as respiratory therapists, physical therapists, nurses, nutritionists, and pharmacists who care for these patients.By Vivian Yuan Yuan. 2020
This book is a novel and inspiring research work on creative industry clusters in China. Seldom has literature on CCIPs…
dealt with the detailed economic logic and operational methods of a CCIP. The author not only does a detailed comparison of two business models of Cultural-Creative Industries Parks (CCIPs) using classic qualitative methodology through two case studies, Shenzhen OCT-LOFT as a “Culture Highland” model and Guangzhou 289 Art Park as a “Modular System” model, but also proposes a practical 4C model as the business framework for CCIPs. This book will be of interest to urbanists, scholars of the culture economy, creative industries and China scholars.Nrf2, a transcription factor that mediates transcriptional responses to oxidative and xenobiotic stresses, plays a central role in cellular protection…
against internal or external toxins. Defects in Nrf2 and the relevant regulatory pathways are associated with a number of pathologies including inflammation, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular dysfunctions, metabolic syndrome and diabetes, neurodegeneration, and cancer. This book comprehensively reviews the up-to-date discoveries for the roles of Nrf2 in several human diseases in the context of inflammation. In particular, the molecular mechanisms that mediate the functions of Nrf2 and its interacting network in inflammation and pathogenesis are explicated. In addition, the research and therapeutic applications of Nrf2-targeting compounds in different diseases were summarized. This book is expected to be a valuable reference for worldwide researchers conducting both mechanistic and therapeutic studies of Nrf2 and relevant factors.By Miaojie Yu. 2020
This book focuses on the current tension between China and the US on trade imbalance and discusses China’s opening-up strategy…
in the context of this trade conflict. The book is divided into two parts. In the first part, the author presents a detailed analysis of the current state of the China-US trade relationship and describes the potential impacts of China-US trade conflicts. The topics covered in this section include the re-estimate of US trade deficit with China, China’s non-market economy status, the impact of China-US bilateral investment treaties on China’s manufacturing sectors, and the estimated welfare losses and gains resulting from the China-US trade war. Part II explores China’s possible response and development strategy in the context of de-globalization. Based on an overview of China’s three stages of economic reform and opening-up policy in the past four decades, the author discusses the future tasks that would move the country into a new stage of all-round opening up. Lastly, the book comprehensively reviews the role of processing trade, trade liberalization, and firm performance in promoting China’s miraculous economic growth so as to foster a better understanding of China’s experience of opening up over the past 4 decades.By Thomas B. Moeslund, Rasmus R. Paulsen. 2020
This easy-to-follow textbook presents an engaging introduction to the fascinating world of medical image analysis. Avoiding an overly mathematical treatment,…
the text focuses on intuitive explanations, illustrating the key algorithms and concepts in a way which will make sense to students from a broad range of different backgrounds.Topics and features: explains what light is, and how it can be captured by a camera and converted into an image, as well as how images can be compressed and stored; describes basic image manipulation methods for understanding and improving image quality, and a useful segmentation algorithm; reviews the basic image processing methods for segmenting or enhancing certain features in an image, with a focus on morphology methods for binary images; examines how to detect, describe, and recognize objects in an image, and how the nature of color can be used for segmenting objects; introduces a statistical method to determine what class of object the pixels in an image represent; describes how to change the geometry within an image, how to align two images so that they are as similar as possible, and how to detect lines and paths in images; provides further exercises and other supplementary material at an associated website.This concise and accessible textbook will be invaluable to undergraduate students of computer science, engineering, medicine, and any multi-disciplinary courses that combine topics on health with data science. Medical practitioners working with medical imaging devices will also appreciate this easy-to-understand explanation of the technology.By Lani Rice Marquez. 2020
This open access book is a collection of 12 case studies capturing decades of experience improving health care and outcomes…
in low- and middle-income countries. Each case study is written by healthcare managers and providers who have implemented health improvement projects using quality improvement methodology, with analysis from global health experts on the practical application of improvement methods. The book shows how frontline providers in health and social services can identify gaps in care, propose changes to address those gaps, and test the effectiveness of their changes in order to improve health processes and outcomes. The chapters feature cases that provide real-life examples of the challenges, solutions, and benefits of improving healthcare quality and clearly demonstrate for readers what quality improvement looks like in practice:Addressing Behavior Change in Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health with Quality Improvement and Collaborative Learning Methods in GuatemalaHaiti’s National HIV Quality Management Program and the Implementation of an Electronic Medical Record to Drive Improvement in Patient CareScaling Up a Quality Improvement Initiative: Lessons from Chamba District, IndiaPromoting Rational Use of Antibiotics in the Kyrgyz RepublicStrengthening Services for Most Vulnerable Children through Quality Improvement Approaches in a Community Setting: The Case of Bagamoyo District, TanzaniaImproving HIV Counselling and Testing in Tuberculosis Service Delivery in Ukraine: Profile of a Pilot Quality Improvement Team and Its Scale‐Up JourneyImproving Health Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Case Book will find an engaged audience among healthcare providers and administrators implementing and managing improvement projects at Ministries of Health in low- to middle-income countries. The book also aims to be a useful reference for government donor agencies, their implementing partners, and other high-level decision makers, and can be used as a course text in schools of public health, public policy, medicine, and development.ACKNOWLEDGMENT:This work was conducted under the USAID Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project, USAID Award No. AID-OAA-A-12-00101, which is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).DISCLAIMER:The contents of this book are the sole responsibility of the Editor(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.^By Martina Kahl-Scholz. 2020
Wer kennt es nicht – man ist mitten im Medizinstudium, hat zwar schon einiges, aber längst noch nicht alles gelernt…
und fühlt sich in Sachen Diagnosestellung alles andere als sattelfest. Und dann kommt sie, die unvermeidliche Frage auf der nächsten Familienfeier: „Du, sag mal, Du studierst doch Medizin, kannst Du mir sagen, was das hier ist?“ – und ehe man sich versieht, wird man mit veränderten Hautstellen, geschwollenen Mandeln und weiteren Symptomen konfrontiert, die man gar nicht unbedingt von seiner näheren Bekannt- und Verwandtschaft sehen und wissen wollte. Einerseits schlägt da stolz das Herz in der Brust, andererseits aber nur so lange, wie man mit den Symptomen auch etwas anfangen kann. Was, wenn die Frage zur schuppenden Hautstelle vor dem Semester kommt, in dem die Dermatologie dran ist? Und wenn man auch nicht aus dem eigenen Erfahrungsfundus schöpfen kann? Was, wenn man zwar dunkel ahnt, was Besenreiser sind, aber keine Antwort auf die Frage parat hat, ob man etwas dagegen machen muss? Diese Buchreihe soll auf eine leicht verständliche Art helfen, die meisten und gängigsten Alltagszipperlein zu erklären und zu erkennen. Welche Fragen sollten Sie anderen oder sich stellen, um auf die richtige Fährte zu kommen und Mögliches von Unwahrscheinlichem abzugrenzen?By Peter Young, Tatjana Crönlein, Wolfgang Galetke. 2020
Leitlinienorientiert und basierend auf den neuesten Standards der Schlafmedizin: Diagnostische und therapeutische Hilfen bei allen Formen von Schlafstörungen. Praxisnah und…
übersichtlich von einem interdisziplinären renommierten Autorenteam der Schlafmedizin. Das Wichtigste zum schnellen Nachschlagen für die Praxis.Gestörter Schlaf und Tagesmüdigkeit sind häufige Beschwerden in der ärztlichen Praxis. Unbehandelt bergen sie ein erhöhtes Risiko für Unfälle und kardiovaskuläre Erkrankungen. Das gezielte Erkennen von Schlafstörungen wie die Insomnie, das Schlafapnoe-Syndrom, Parasomnien oder Hypersomnien gehört inzwischen zum Alltag der ärztlichen Praxis. Die Schlafmedizin bietet eine Bandbreite an diagnostischen Verfahren über das Schlaflabor hinaus und störungsspezifische Therapiemöglichkeiten. Guter Schlaf ist ein integrativer Bestandteil der psychischen und körperlichen Gesundheit. Mit Informationsmaterial für Patienten, Fragebögen, Fallbeispielen.By Shi Li, Carl Lin. 2020
This book considers the positive and negative impacts of the minimum wage policy in China. Since China enacted its first…
minimum wage law in 1994, the magnitude and frequency of changes in the minimum wage have been substantial, both over time and across jurisdictions. The results from China’s experience show that rapidly increasing minimum wages have helped increase average wages and reduce the gender wage gap, income inequality, and poverty. However, the fast-rising minimum wage has also resulted in the loss of employment for young adults, women, low-skilled workers, and migrant workers. Additionally, higher minimum wages have a negative impact on firm profitability and adverse effects on firm’s human capital investment. In summary, the Chinese minimum wage policy has shown both positive and negative impacts on the affected workers. Through unpacking these findings, the book highlights the importance of rigorous research to inform evidence-based policymaking and provides lessons for other transitional and developing economies.By Martina Kahl-Scholz. 2020
Wer kennt es nicht – man ist mitten im Medizinstudium, hat zwar schon einiges, aber längst noch nicht alles gelernt…
und fühlt sich in Sachen Diagnosestellung alles andere als sattelfest. Und dann kommt sie, die unvermeidliche Frage auf der nächsten Familienfeier: „Du, sag mal, Du studierst doch Medizin, kannst Du mir sagen, was das hier ist?“ – und ehe man sich versieht, wird man mit veränderten Hautstellen, geschwollenen Mandeln und weiteren Symptomen konfrontiert, die man gar nicht unbedingt von seiner näheren Bekannt- und Verwandtschaft sehen und wissen wollte. Einerseits schlägt da stolz das Herz in der Brust, andererseits aber nur so lange, wie man mit den Symptomen auch etwas anfangen kann. Was, wenn die Frage zur schuppenden Hautstelle vor dem Semester kommt, in dem die Dermatologie dran ist? Und wenn man auch nicht aus dem eigenen Erfahrungsfundus schöpfen kann? Was, wenn man zwar dunkel ahnt, was Besenreiser sind, aber keine Antwort auf die Frage parat hat, ob man etwas dagegen machen muss? Diese Buchreihe soll auf eine leicht verständliche Art helfen, die meisten und gängigsten Alltagszipperlein zu erklären und zu erkennen. Welche Fragen sollten Sie anderen oder sich stellen, um auf die richtige Fährte zu kommen und Mögliches von Unwahrscheinlichem abzugrenzen?By Martina Kahl-Scholz. 2020
Wer kennt es nicht – man ist mitten im Medizinstudium, hat zwar schon einiges, aber längst noch nicht alles gelernt…
und fühlt sich in Sachen Diagnosestellung alles andere als sattelfest. Und dann kommt sie, die unvermeidliche Frage auf der nächsten Familienfeier: „Du, sag mal, Du studierst doch Medizin, kannst Du mir sagen, was das hier ist?“ – und ehe man sich versieht, wird man mit veränderten Hautstellen, geschwollenen Mandeln und weiteren Symptomen konfrontiert, die man gar nicht unbedingt von seiner näheren Bekannt- und Verwandtschaft sehen und wissen wollte. Einerseits schlägt da stolz das Herz in der Brust, andererseits aber nur so lange, wie man mit den Symptomen auch etwas anfangen kann. Was, wenn die Frage zur schuppenden Hautstelle vor dem Semester kommt, in dem die Dermatologie dran ist? Und wenn man auch nicht aus dem eigenen Erfahrungsfundus schöpfen kann? Was, wenn man zwar dunkel ahnt, was Besenreiser sind, aber keine Antwort auf die Frage parat hat, ob man etwas dagegen machen muss? Diese Buchreihe soll auf eine leicht verständliche Art helfen, die meisten und gängigsten Alltagszipperlein zu erklären und zu erkennen. Welche Fragen sollten Sie anderen oder sich stellen, um auf die richtige Fährte zu kommen und Mögliches von Unwahrscheinlichem abzugrenzen?By Yehuda Shoenfeld, Gleb Slobodin. 2020
This book provides a practical guide to the diagnosis and management of rheumatic disease in geriatric patients. It details information…
on the effect of ageing on musculoskeletal and immune systems and specifies impact of a variety of inflammatory and degenerative rheumatic disorders on the elderly. The clinical diagnostic approach to an older individual with musculoskeletal complaints is a cornerstone of this book, which includes also insights into the most important comorbidities for this age and discusses in depth available treatments and rehabilitation tools. The symptoms, imaging features and recommendations on the interpretation of specific laboratory tests for rheumatic diseases in geriatrics are also covered. This book encompasses traditionally associated with older age conditions including temporal arteritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, osteoarthritis, as well as common systemic autoimmune diseases that can produce atypical manifestations in the elderly. It will enable the readers to develop a thorough understanding of how to deal with these patients in their clinical practice. Rheumatic Disease in Geriatrics: Diagnosis and Management systematically describes how to diagnose and treat geriatric patients with a variety of rheumatic conditions and is a valuable resource for all medical professionals involved.By David J. Timson. 2020
This volume details protocols for studying Schistosoma mansoni. Chapters guide readers through reviews on current drugs and drug discovery, methods…
to interrogate the cell biology of the worm, protocols to look at proteome level changes, prepare and work with specific proteins from S. mansoni, describes a drug screening, and how to test potential vaccine targets. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and cutting-edge, Schistosoma mansoni: Methods and Protocols aims to ensure successful results in the further study of this vital field.Nachhaltige Entwicklung und Digitalisierung sind heute integriert zu betrachten. In diesem Kontext dient die Entfaltung persönlicher Stärken zugleich individueller Entwicklung…
wie auch der Bewältigung großer gesellschaftlicher Herausforderungen. Hierfür sind Bewegung, Ernährung, Konsum, Besitz, Energie und Engagement (#BEKBEE) sowie im Kontext Strategischer Mensch-Maschine-Partnerschaft (#StratMMP) die Kategorien Sinngebung, Kontrolle, Teilhabe, Design, Interaktion, Vernetzung und Intelligenz bedeutsam. Lernen erfolgt lebenslang und lebensweit und dies vor allem auch geprägt durch Vernetzung. Verbunden hiermit fängt vernetztes und vernetzendes Denken, Fühlen und Handeln für wirksame Veränderung bei einem selber an und dies am besten jetzt.By Amitabha Acharya. 2020
This book comprehensively reviews the recent advances in nanomaterial-based molecular imaging, diagnostics, and personalized therapy. It discusses the novel biocompatible…
fluorescent nanomaterials, their synthesis, and modern state of art characterization, as well as the various strategies for immobilization of biomacromolecules on the nanomaterial surface and approaches for increasing their stability. In addition, the book describes the synthesis of lectin nanoconjugates using different types of biocompatible raw materials and their systematic characterization. Lastly, it presents our current understanding of the biomolecular carona, which affects nanoparticle-based targeted drug delivery, and examines the conceptual approaches to improve the in-vivo efficacy of targeted drug delivery.By Elizabeth A. Arendt, Stefano Zaffagnini, David Dejour, Petri Sillanpää, Florian Dirisamer. 2020
This excellently illustrated book adopts an evidence-based approach to evaluate the efficacy of different techniques for the imaging and treatment…
of patellofemoral pain, instability, and arthritis. The aim is to equip practitioners with an informative guide that will help them to manage disorders of the patellofemoral joint by casting light on the many issues on which a consensus has been lacking. The opening chapters supply essential background information and explain the role of various imaging modalities, including radiography, CT, MRI, and bone scan. The various conservative and surgical treatment approaches for each of the three presentations – pain, instability, and arthritis – are then described and assessed in depth, with precise guidance on indications and technique. Postoperative management and options in the event of failed surgery are also evaluated. Throughout, careful attention is paid to the literature in an attempt to establish the level of evidence for each imaging and treatment method. The new edition has been thoroughly updated, with inclusion of additional chapters, in order to present the latest knowledge on biomechanics, diagnosis, surgical techniques, and rehabilitation.By Edward Y. Lee, Mark C. Liszewski, Michael S. Gee, Pedro Daltro, Ricardo Restrepo. 2020
This book is a unique, authoritative and clinically oriented text on pediatric body MRI. It is your one-step reference for…
current information on pediatric body MRI addressing all aspects of congenital and acquired disorders. The easy-to-navigate text is divided into 17 chapters. Each chapter is organized to comprehensively cover the latest MRI techniques, fundamental embryology and anatomy, normal development and anatomic variants, key clinical presentation, characteristic imaging findings with MRI focus, differential diagnosis and pitfalls, as well as up-to-date management and treatment. Written by internationally known pediatric radiology experts and editorial team lead by acclaimed author, Edward Y. Lee, MD, MPH, this book is an ideal guide for practicing radiologists, radiology trainees, MRI technologists as well as clinicians in other specialties who are interested in pediatric body MRI.