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UV-B Radiation and Crop Growth (Plant Life and Environment Dynamics)
by Vijay Pratap Singh Sunita KatariaThis book is an inclusive collection of topics on research on UVB for its impact on plants with a focus on its use as an emerging technology for crop growth and protection. This book covers role of UV-B on biological systems, and its transformation from generic stressor to specific regulator. It also explores the past research in UVB studies and the changing mind-sets regarding UV-B in recent time with respect to the plant growth. It also explores the discovery of specific UV-B photoreceptor, UVR8 and UVR8 mediated plants responses. This book is of interest to teachers, researchers, agriculture scientists and plant physiologists. Also the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture, forestry, ecology, soil science, and environmental sciences
Ubiquitination in Immune System and Immune Response (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology #1466)
by Hongbo Hu Xianghui FuUbiquitination is a major protein post-translational modification, which is involved in many aspects of cellular procedure. The functions of ubiquitination in immune system and immune response have been intensively studied. This book aims to introduce the latest and crucial achievements, along with the fundamental principles of ubiquitination and immune responses. It covers the proteomic aspects of ubiquitination, the function of ubiquitin in innate and adoptive immunity, the development of immune cells, and the metabolism. The active researchers in this field are invited to contribute the chapters. This book is suitable for graduate students, researchers and readers who are interested in this field. It will provide readers with comprehensive insight into how ubiquitination functions in different aspects of immune system.
Uflacker's Atlas of Vascular Anatomy
by Marcelo GuimaraesOffering detailed, well-illustrated coverage of the vascular anatomy seen on all imaging modalities, Atlas of Vascular Anatomy: An Angiographic Approach, 3rd Edition, presents the complete anatomy of the arteries, veins, and lymphatic system by body region. Experts in the field, each trained by Dr. Andre Uflacker, provide thorough updates throughout the text, including new slides and anatomical variations. This edition reflects recent advances in technology as well as new understandings of anatomy, making it an invaluable resource for vascular interventional radiologists and fellows, as well as surgeons, cardiologists, residents, and medical students.
Ugly: The Australian bestseller
by Robert HogeThe unique and inspiring story of a boy born with the odds against him and the family whose love and support helped him overcome incredible hardships.Robert Hoge was born with a giant tumour on his forehead, severely distorted facial features and legs that were twisted and useless. His mother refused to look at her son, let alone bring him home. But home he went, to a life that, against the odds, was filled with joy, optimism and boyhood naughtiness.Home for the Hoges was a bayside suburb of Brisbane. Robert's parents, Mary and Vince, knew that his life would be difficult, but they were determined to give him a typical Australian childhood. So along with the regular, gruelling and often dangerous operations that made medical history and gradually improved Robert's life, there were bad haircuts, visits to the local pool, school camps and dreams of summer sports.Ugly is Robert's account of that life, from the time of his birth to the arrival of his own daughter. It is a story of how the love and support of his family helped him to overcome incredible hardships. It is also the story of an extraordinary person living an ordinary life, which is perhaps his greatest achievement of all.'There is much to be learned from this ugly man whose spirit is truly beautiful' - Saturday Age'This is an incredible life story that will no doubt attract much publicity and discussion about beauty, ugliness and how we value ourselves' - Australian Bookseller + Publisher'If Robert Hoge reckons he belongs to the Ugly Club, then "ugly" must mean humour and courage, love and decency' - William McInnes'[A] frank, wry and funny memoir...' - Sunday Age'This fabulous easy-to-read tale is a treasure for anyone who has ever given their looks a second thought. Ugly offers a bracing perspective on life, love and the real definition of beauty. - Good ReadingAuthor BiographyRobert Hoge has worked as a journalist, a speechwriter, a science communicator for the CSIRO and a political advisor to the former Queensland Premier and Deputy Premier. He has had numerous short stories, articles, interviews and other works published in Australia and overseas. He also enjoys photography, and is interested in disability advocacy and social engagement. While he never went far with his professional lawn bowls career, Robert did carry the Olympic torch in 2000. He is married and lives in Brisbane. He has an eleven-year-old daughter who thinks his Olympic torch would make a really great cricket bat.
Uitscheiding
by A. StrijbosVaardigheden in inhoudelijke analyses: het geven van een pohet aanbrengen van een condoomkatheterhet geven van een (micro)klysmahet geven van een zetpilVaardigheden in studieopdrachten: observatie van uitscheidingsproductenlaboratoriumonderzoek van uitscheidingsproductenhanteren van hulpmiddelen bij uitscheidinghet in kaart brengen van het uitscheidingspatroonde manoeuvre van Credétraining van mictiegewoontenbijhouden van een mictiedagboekmanueel verwijderen van feceshet inbrengen van een rectumcanulehet verwisselen van een katheterza
Uitscheiding – vervolg
by A. StrijbosVaardigheden in inhoudelijke analyses: het inbrengen van een eenmalige katheter bij de man het inbrengen van een verblijfskatheter bij een vrouw het instilleren van de blaas met behulp van een gesloten systeem het instilleren van de blaas met behulp van een gesloten systeem het verwijderen van een verblijfskatheter het verzorgen en verwisselen van een suprapubische katheter het verzorgen van een stoma met een tweedelig systeemVaardigheden in studieopdrachten: het voorbereiden en instrueren van zelfkatheterisatie het verzorgen van een zorgvrager met een blaaskatheter blaasspoelen met een urotainer het herkennen van verpleegkundige diagnosen bij een zorgvrager met een stoma eerste opvang van een zorgvrager bij de confrontatie met een stoma het bespreken van voedingsadviezen met een zorgvrager met een stoma het geven van informatie over stomamaterialen het spoelen van de endeldarm het instrueren over irrigeren van de stoma het adviseren in het hanteren van een stoma
Ukrainian Healthcare Law in the Context of European and International Law (European Union and its Neighbours in a Globalized World #7)
by Roman Maydanyk André Den Exter Iryna IzarovaThis is an increasingly timely book, focusing on issues arising from the impact of COVID-19 on the health care law of the Central and East European countries. It deals with dualism and system of health care law, depicts legal personality in the field of health care, examines property rights and turnover of human tissues, considers moral rights in this field, intellectual ownership in the field of medicine and pharmacy, contracts on health care and contracts on rendering medical services, the legal relationships of transplantology, post-mortem reproduction and donorship, features of family personal property rights in the field of health care, problems of legal regulation of medical workers labour, investigates private legal relationships of surrogate motherhood with foreign element. Special attention is given to the alternative resolution of health care disputes and impact of pandemic on the effective health rights protection. The book is intended for wide auditoria of scholars and practitioners, who engaged in health care rights protection, as well as judges and practicing lawyers, graduate and undergraduate students.
Ulcer Disease: New Aspects of Pathogenesis and Pharmacology
by Sandor Szabo Carl J. PfeifferThe latest data on the pathogenesis of ulcer disease is presented in this text, with the emphasis that an understanding of the pathogenesis and etiology of ulcer diseases represents the most rational approach to pharmacology - the prevention and treatment of ulcer disease. Early and late biochemical and functional changes, morphologic stages of the injury and healing phases, as well as vascular factors in ulceration are highlighted. In addition, new pathogenetic elements on neuroendocrine and other endogenous modulators and circadian rhythms in ulcerogenesis are covered. The section on new pharmacology consists of several chapters presenting new animal models of gastric, small intestinal and colonic ulcers because in vivo models represent the basis to test and accurately detect new antiulcer drugs. A large series of chapters cover new drugs for ulcer prevention and treatment. This book is indispensible to investigators in basic and applied research, academic and industrial pharmacologists and clinicians in gastroenterology.
Ulcerative Colitis (Updates in Surgery)
by Gilberto PoggioliThis book reviews the latest advances in treating ulcerative colitis. Its structure is designed to reflect the natural presentation of the disease; accordingly, it starts with the symptoms and the clinical picture, before addressing the use of radiological and endoscopic studies that are performed to make a diagnosis, and the role of the pathological examination. The book also includes detailed information on the medical treatment of the disease, written by some of the most expert gastroenterologists in the field, while also paying considerable attention to the latest medical treatments and to expected future developments.The book describes various surgical techniques for ulcerative colitis in detail, providing readers with concrete guidelines on which is the most appropriate operation to perform in any given case. It also presents extensive information on the most important operation, the formation of the IPAA (ileal pouch-anal anastomosis), together with helpful tips and tricks. A closing chapter addresses the long-term complications that can occur after a pouch formation, and what to do for each case. As such, the book offers a unique and comprehensive guide for surgeons, gastroenterologists, researchers and students alike.
Ulcerative Colitis: The Complete Guide to Medical Management
by Gary R. LichtensteinUlcerative Colitis: The Complete Guide to Medical Management serves as the definitive source for medical management of ulcerative colitis (UC).Dr. Gary R. Lichtenstein, along with Dr. Ellen J. Scherl, have collaborated with over 60 experts from around the world to provide gastroenterologists and those in training with the necessary information to successfully manage the patient with ulcerative colitis. Sections Include:• Generalo The role of the FDA in drug development; pediatric considerations; disease modifiers; and more• Medicationso Antibiotic use in treatment of UC; oral novel biological therapies for UC; calcineurin inhibitors use in UC; novel biologic and non-biologic therapy for UC; and more• Specific Clinical Presentationso Medical management of toxic megacolon; management of extraintestinal manifestations; medical therapy of left-sided UC; use of prebiotics and probiotics; maintenance of remission; and moreFeatures:• Color images, graphs, and tables• Extensive index that includes cross-referencing to Crohn’s Disease: The Complete Guide to Medical Management• Comprehensive references at the end of each chapterOrganized into an easy-to-reference format, Ulcerative Colitis: The Complete Guide to Medical Management threads theory into practice and provides gastroenterology professionals with the most comprehensive information available. The other side of inflammatory bowel disease is covered in Drs. Gary R. Lichtenstein and Ellen J. Scherl’s Crohn’s Disease: The Complete Guide to Medical Management. All gastroenterologists will find both books to be essential for future practice in the treatment and care of their patients with either Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, as well as in the overall management of those with inflammatory bowel disease.
Ulcers of the Lower Extremity
by Ajay K Khanna Satyendra K TiwaryThis book focuses on the clinical evaluation and management of ulcers of the lower limbs. There are numerous causes for ulceration in the lower limbs and each variety requires careful clinical evaluation and management approach. In 29 chapters, written by highly experienced surgeons, the book covers prevalence, types, healing mechanisms, clinical evaluation and microbiology of the ulcers, followed by detailed review of each ulcer variety. Chapters on pyoderma gangrenosum, diabetic foot, grafts and flaps, amputation, pain control strategy and documentation of these cases provide a complete coverage from management stand-point. The book is essential reading not only for general surgeons and vascular surgeons, but also has relevance for orthopedic surgeons, podiatrists, dermatologists and oncologists who manage such cases. Also serves as reference guide for post-graduate examination.
Ullmann's Pharmaceuticals
by Axel Kleemann Bernhard KutscherBased on the WHO's Anatomical Therapeutical Chemical drug classification system, virtually all marketed therapeutics are covered here in 46 topical and systematic articles. Each carefully selected section contains a general introduction to the therapeutic class, current developments and challenges, followed by a systematic listing of all important products. For each therapeutic, up-to-date information on compound structure, mechanism, pharmacology, clinical use, time on market, and production methods is provided, complete with references to the scientific and patent literature. With all articles either rewritten or completely updated to include marketed drugs up to 2021, this unique reference provides reliable data on more than 2,000 products, making it an indispensable guide for every professional in the pharmaceutical and medical sector.
Ultimate Price: The Value We Place on Life
by Howard Steven FriedmanHow much is a human life worth? Individuals, families, companies, and governments routinely place a price on human life. The calculations that underlie these price tags are often buried in technical language, yet they influence our economy, laws, behaviors, policies, health, and safety. These price tags are often unfair, infused as they are with gender, racial, national, and cultural biases that often result in valuing the lives of the young more than the old, the rich more than the poor, whites more than blacks, Americans more than foreigners, and relatives more than strangers. This is critical since undervalued lives are left less-protected and more exposed to risk.Howard Steven Friedman explains in simple terms how economists and data scientists at corporations, regulatory agencies, and insurance companies develop and use these price tags and points a spotlight at their logical flaws and limitations. He then forcefully argues against the rampant unfairness in the system. Readers will be enlightened, shocked, and, ultimately, empowered to confront the price tags we assign to human lives and understand why such calculations matter.
Ultimo Peccato
by Chelle Cordero Elisabetta ColonaLo sceriffo comandante Jake Carson è impegnatissimo… una grossa e impegnativa indagine su un brutale multiplo omicidio, un figlio problematico e una ex moglie vendicativa. Incontra una giovane paramedico, uno spirito libero, Julie Jennings. Quando Julie diventa oggetto di un’ossessione, entrambi sono in pericolo…
Ultra Wideband Wireless Body Area Networks
by Kasun Maduranga Silva Thotahewa Jean-Michel Redouté Mehmet Rasit YuceThis book explores the design of ultra wideband (UWB) technology for wireless body-area networks (WBAN) The authors describe a novel implementation of WBAN sensor nodes that use UWB for data transmission and narrow band for data reception, enabling low power sensor nodes, with high data rate capability The discussion also includes power efficient, medium access control (MAC) protocol design for UWB based WBAN applications and the authors present a MAC protocol in which a guaranteed delivery mechanism is utilized to transfer data with high priority Readers will also benefit from this book's feasibility analysis of the UWB technology for human implant applications through the study of electromagnetic and thermal power absorption of human tissue that is exposed to UWB signals
Ultra-Weak Photon Emission from Biological Systems: Endogenous Biophotonics and Intrinsic Bioluminescence
by Ilya Volodyaev Eduard Van Wijk Michal Cifra Yury A. VladimirovThis book addresses the phenomenon of biological autoluminescence (also known as ultraweak photon emission, UPE, biochemiluminescence, or biophotons) and deals with a very broad spectrum of subjects, ranging from basic observational studies to molecular mechanisms, free-radical processes, physics of electron excitation and photon emission, as well as detection techniques. The chapter topics include UPE in plants, animals, and the human body; microorganisms and subcellular structures; and model systems, illustrating its high prevalence. Several sections of the book provide some backstory, with emphasis on methodology, unresolved questions, and existing controversies. The authors raise and discuss complex, potentially divisive aspects: Are there any reasons to assume the existence of non-chemical interaction in biological systems? Can research results in the field of mitogenetic radiation, delayed luminescence, and oxychemiluminescence of model systems, be correctly interpreted? What does the future hold for this area of research? Altogether, this publication gives the reader a thorough overview of biological autoluminescence (UPE, biophotonics) research, making it ideal for students and researchers who are new to the area as well as those who are specializing in it.
Ultra-Wideband and 60 GHz Communications for Biomedical Applications
by Mehmet R. Yuce This book investigates the design of devices, systems, and circuits for medical applications using the two recently established frequency bands: ultra-wideband (3. 1-10. 6 GHz) and 60 GHz ISM band. These two bands provide the largest bandwidths available for communication technologies and present many attractive opportunities for medical applications. The applications of these bands in healthcare are wireless body area network (WBAN), medical imaging, biomedical sensing, wearable and implantable devices, fast medical device connectivity, video data transmission, and vital signs monitoring. The recent technological advances and developments proposed or used in medicine based on these two bands are covered. The book introduces possible solutions and design techniques to efficiently implement these systems in medical environment. All individual chapters are written by leading experts in their fields. Contributions by authors are on various applications of ultra-wideband and the 60 GHz ISM band including circuit implementation, UWB and 60 GHz signal transmission around and in-body, antenna design solution, hardware implementation of body sensors, UWB transceiver design, 60 GHz transceiver design, UWB radar for contactless respiratory monitoring, and ultra-wideband based medical Imaging. The book will be a key resource for medical professionals, bio-medical engineers, and graduate and senior undergraduate students in computer, electrical, electronic and biomedical engineering disciplines.
Ultraschall in der Urologie
by Rainer Hofmann A. Honacker Axel HegeleDer Ultraschall zählt zu den zentralen Untersuchungstechniken in der Urologie: Das Verfahren ist kostengünstig, verhältnismäßig schnell zu erlernen, praktisch überall einsetzbar und verursacht keine Strahlenbelastung. Der Atlas bietet einen reichen Fundus an Referenzaufnahmen höchster Qualität von häufigen, aber auch von seltenen Befunden. Die Autoren haben die Bilder mit knappen und präzisen Legenden versehen. Komplexe Befunde erläutern sie anhand anschaulicher Grafiken. Der Band eignet sich für Einsteiger wie für fortgeschrittene Diagnostiker.
Ultraschall in der Urologie
by Astrid StulaDer Ultraschall zählt zu den zentralen Untersuchungstechniken in der Urologie: Das Verfahren ist kostengünstig, verhältnismäßig schnell zu erlernen, praktisch überall einsetzbar und verursacht keine Strahlenbelastung. Der Atlas bietet einen reichen Fundus an Referenzaufnahmen höchster Qualität von häufigen, aber auch von seltenen Befunden. Die Autoren haben die Bilder mit knappen und präzisen Legenden versehen. Komplexe Befunde erläutern sie anhand anschaulicher Grafiken. Der Band eignet sich für Einsteiger wie für fortgeschrittene Diagnostiker.
Ultraschalldiagnostik in Geburtshilfe und Gynäkologie
by Ulrich Gembruch Kurt Hecher Horst SteinerDieses Buch führt den Leser praxisnah durch die ganze Bandbreite der geburtshilflichen und gynäkologischen Sonografie. Informieren Sie sich zu physiologischen Grundlagen, machen Sie sich mit den neuesten Ultraschalltechnologien vertraut, sehen Sie hilfreiche und exzellente Bilder zu allen Organsystemen, finden Sie Tipps und Tricks zu vermeidbaren Fehlern und vieles mehr. Alle Kapitel wurden für die 2. Auflage sorgfältig aktualisiert und sind auf dem neuesten Stand der klinischen Forschung. So erhalten Sie ein umfassendes Nachschlagewerk für den optimalen Einsatz der Sonografie.
Ultraschalldiagnostik in Geburtshilfe und Gynäkologie
by Ulrich Gembruch Kurt Hecher Horst SteinerDieses Standardwerk der pränatalen, geburtshilflichen und gynäkologischen Sonographie ist äußerst hilfreich für die Weiterbildung und Fortbildung in der Geburtshilfe und Gynäkologie. Sie erfahren alles über die Abläufe sonographischer Untersuchungen und den dabei nutzbaren Techniken, wie B-mode, Doppler- und Farbdoppler, 3D- und 4D-Volumensonographie, M-mode, Speckle Tracking, Gewebedoppler und Kontrastmittelsonographie sowie über ihren jeweiligen Einsatz bei der Diagnostik fetaler Erkrankungen und Anomalien und in Geburtshilfe, Gynäkologie und Reproduktionsmedizin.Herausgeber und Autoren teilen mit diesem Werk ihre jahrzehntelange Erfahrung und publizieren ein sehr umfangreiches Nachschlagewerk für das optimale klinische Vorgehen in üblichen wie schwierigen Situationen mit über 1500 exzellenten Bildern. Die 3. Auflage erscheint komplett auf den neuesten Stand der klinischen Forschung aktualisiert und mit neuen Themen, wie der Einsatz von künstlicher Intelligenz unddie intrauterine Chirurgie
Ultrashort Electric Pulse Effects in Biology and Medicine (Series in BioEngineering)
by Stephen J. Beebe Ravi Joshi Karl H. Schoenbach Shu XiaoThis book presents an overview of the current state of research on ultrashort electric field pulses of high intensity and their use in biology and medicine. It examines in detail the most recent and exciting advances in how nanosecond and picosecond electric pulse research has grown and expanded into new areas of biology and medicine. Further, the book specifically focuses on electric pulses in the time domain, on intracellular effects as opposed to plasma membrane electroporation, and highlights the biological and medical applications of these unique pulse effects. Since the authors were initial innovators exploring nanosecond and picosecond pulses, their unique perspectives foreshadowed directions the research took, expanding into new areas that they continue to investigate today.
Ultrashort Pulse Lasers and Ultrafast Phenomena
by Takayoshi KobayashiThis book describes the basic physical principles of techniques to generate and ultrashort pulse lasers and applications to ultrafast spectroscopy of various materials covering chemical molecular compounds, solid-state materials, exotic novel materials including topological materials, biological molecules and bio- and synthetic polymers. It introduces non-linear optics which provides the basics of generation and measurement of pulses and application examples of ultrafast spectroscopy to solid state physics. Also it provide not only material properties but also material processing procedures. The book describes also details of the world shortest visible laser and DUV lasers developed by the author’s group. It is composed of the following 12 Sections: The special features of this book is that it is written by a single author with a few collaborators in a systematic way. Hence it provides a comprehensive and systematic description of the research field of ultrashort pulse lasers and ultrafast spectroscopy. Generation of ultrashort pulses in deep ultraviolet to near infrared Generation of ultrashort pulses in terahertz Carrier envelope phase (CEP) Simple NLO processes with a few colors Multi-color involved NLO processes Multi-color ultrashort pulse generation NLO materials NLO processes in time-resolved spectroscopy Low dimension materials Conductors and superconductors Chemical reactions and material processing Photobiological reactions
Ultrasonic Exposimetry
by Marvin C. Ziskin Peter A. LewinUltrasonic Exposimetry presents the fundamentals of ultrasonics and discusses the theoretical background of acoustic wave generation and reception. Measurements, instrumentation, and interpretation of measured data (including error analysis) are examined in detail.
Ultrasonic Guided Waves in Solid Media
by Joseph L. RoseUltrasonic guided waves in solid media have become a critically important subject in nondestructive testing and structural health monitoring, as new faster, more sensitive, and more economical ways of looking at materials and structures have become possible. This book will lead to fresh creative ideas for use in new inspection procedures. Although the mathematics is sometimes sophisticated, the book can also be read by managers without detailed understanding of the concepts as it can be read from a 'black box' point of view. Overall, the material presented on wave mechanics - in particular, guided wave mechanics - establishes a framework for the creative data collection and signal processing needed to solve many problems using ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation and structural health monitoring. The book can be used as a reference in ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation by professionals and as a textbook for seniors and graduate students. This work extends the coverage of Rose's earlier book Ultrasonic Waves in Solid Media.