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Pain Management in Small Animal Medicine
by Steven FoxPain Management in Small Animal Medicine describes and clearly illustrates the difficulties and choices facing veterinarians in identifying and treating pain, in addition to providing an account of the neurobiological mechanisms responsible for the pain. Expanded from the author's previous work, Chronic Pain in Small Animal Medicine, this volume us
Omics Technologies and Crop Improvement
by Noureddine BenkebliaIncreased world population, decreased water supply, and climate change all put stresses on the global food supply. An exploration of the challenges and possible solutions to improve yields of the main crops, such as cereals, roots, tubers, and grasses, Omics Technologies and Crop Improvement reviews data on food sciences and omics. The book covers
Mechanics of User Identification and Authentication: Fundamentals of Identity Management
by Dobromir TodorovUser identification and authentication are absolutely essential to modern security. Mechanics of User Identification and Authentication presents the general philosophy of user authentication and access control. Introducing key concepts, this text outlines the process of controlled access to resources through authentication, authorization, and accounting. It provides specific information on the user authentication process for both UNIX and Windows. Addressing more advanced applications and services, the author presents common security models such as GSSAPI and discusses authentication architecture. Each method is presented with a specific authentication scenario.
Complications of Pediatric and Adult Spinal Surgery
by D. Greg Anderson Alexander R. Vaccaro Edward C. Benzel John J. Regan Alvin H. CrawfordWith contributions from more than 100 renowned authorities in the field, this reference compiles treatment recommendations and tips for a myriad of complications associated with nonoperative and operative management of various spinal pathologies in children and adults-providing expert guidance on complication identification, recognition, management
Dictionary of Geophysics, Astrophysics, and Astronomy
by Richard A. MatznerThe Dictionary of Geophysics, Astrophysics, and Astronomy provides a lexicon of terminology covering fields such as astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, relativity, geophysics, meteorology, Newtonian physics, and oceanography. Authors and editors often assume - incorrectly - that readers are familiar with all the terms in professional literature. With over 4,000 definitions and 50 contributing authors, this unique comprehensive dictionary helps scientists to use terminology correctly and to understand papers, articles, and books in which physics-related terms appear.
Chicka Chicka Ho Ho Ho (Chicka Chicka Book, A)
by William Boniface<b>A New York Times Bestseller</b> <p> In a much-anticipated new companion to the beloved and bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, the rollicking alphabet chant gets a holiday twist. A told B, and B told C, “I’ll meet you in the branches of the Christmas tree.” In this holiday alphabet rhyme, the crew of beloved letters gets their chance to shine as decorations on the Christmas tree!
Ventilatory Support for Chronic Respiratory Failure
by Nicolino Ambrosino Roger S. GoldsteinAs our population continues to grow, more and more patients are becoming dependent on long-term ventilatory support. Therefore, the need for quality options such as home mechanical ventilation is fast becoming a necessity. Ventilatory Support For Chronic Respiratory Failure (CRF) is the first resource to authoritatively address the needs of the acu
Human-robot Interaction: A Special Double Issue of human-computer Interaction
by Human-Robot InteractionThis special issue is made up of five articles which cover the emerging area of human-robot interaction. The first paper offers a theoretical ecological framework for the design of personal service robots in homes of elderly people. Next, a field study of two robots that visited a children's elementary school in Japan for two weeks, with the purpos
Chronic Abdominal and Visceral Pain: Theory and Practice
by William D. Willis Pankaj Jay Pasricha G. F. Gebhartabout the bookStanding alone as the first definitive and comprehensive book on the subject, this guide describes the most recent studies on the brain-gut connection and psychosocial issues related to patients experiencing visceral pain. Bringing together leading experts from the top-tiers of the science, this source provides 33 engaging ch
Chemistry of Sustainable Energy
by Nancy E. CarpenterUnderstanding the chemistry underlying sustainable energy is central to any long-term solution to meeting our future energy needs. Chemistry of Sustainable Energy presents chemistry through the lens of several sustainable energy options, demonstrating the breadth and depth of research being carried out to address issues of sustainability and the gl
Advances in Subsurface Pollution of Porous Media - Indicators, Processes and Modelling: IAH selected papers, volume 14 (IAH - Selected Papers on Hydrogeology)
by Lucila Candela Francisco Javier Elorza Iñaki VadilloAdvances in Subsurface Contamination of Porous Media: Indicators, Processes and Modelling provides a high level understanding of the processes concerning common and emergent contaminants through their passage from soil to groundwater. The book presents new methodologies and indicators to reach a better understanding of biogeochemical proc
Security in RFID and Sensor Networks
by Paris Kitsos Yan ZhangIn the past several years, there has been an increasing trend in the use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) as well as in the integration of both systems due to their complementary nature, flexible combination, and the demand for ubiquitous computing. As always, adequate security remains one of the open are
Stabilisation/Solidification Treatment and Remediation: Proceedings of the International Conference on Stabilisation/Solidification Treatment and Remediation, 12-13 April 2005, Cambridge, UK
by Abir Al-Tabbaa Julia A. StegemannStabilisation/Solidification Treatment and Remediation - Advances in S/S for Waste and Contaminated Land contains 39 papers, summaries of the four keynote lectures and the seven State of Practice reports presented at the International Conference organized by the EPSRC-funded network STARNET (Stabilisation/solidification treatment and remediation).
Immunological Computation: Theory and Applications
by Dipankar Dasgupta Fernando NinoClearly, nature has been very effective in creating organisms that are capable of protecting themselves against a wide variety of pathogens such as bacteria, fungi, and parasites. The powerful information-processing capabilities of the immune system, such as feature extraction, pattern recognition, learning, memory, and its distributive nature prov
Comprehensive Brachytherapy: Physical and Clinical Aspects (Imaging in Medical Diagnosis and Therapy)
by Peter J. Hoskin Jack L. M. Venselaar Dimos Baltas Ali S. MeigooniModern brachytherapy is one of the most important oncological treatment modalities requiring an integrated approach that utilizes new technologies, advanced clinical imaging facilities, and a thorough understanding of the radiobiological effects on different tissues, the principles of physics, dosimetry techniques and protocols, and clinical expertise. A complete overview of the field, Comprehensive Brachytherapy: Physical and Clinical Aspects is a landmark publication, presenting a detailed account of the underlying physics, design, and implementation of the techniques, along with practical guidance for practitioners.Bridging the gap between research and application, this single source brings together the technological basis, radiation dosimetry, quality assurance, and fundamentals of brachytherapy. In addition, it presents discussion of the most recent clinical practice in brachytherapy including prostate, gynecology, breast, and other clinical treatment sites. Along with exploring new clinical protocols, it discusses major advances in imaging, robotics, dosimetry, Monte Carlo-based dose calculation, and optimization.
Statistical Methods in Discrimination Litigation (Statistics: A Series of Textbooks and Monographs)
by D.H. Kaye Mickel AickinThis book sketches some of the legal doctrines that underlie discrimination litigation. It describes and probes frequently seen statistical methods. The book also describes the more or less standard methods being brought into United States Supreme Court.
Road Engineering for Development
by Richard Robinson Bent ThagesenDeveloping countries in the tropics have different natural conditions and different institutional and financial situations to industrialized countries. However, most textbooks on highway engineering are based on experience from industrialized countries with temperate climates, and deal only with specific problems.Road Engineering for Development (published as Highway and Traffic Engineering in Developing Countries in its first edition) provides a comprehensive description of the planning, design, construction and maintenance of roads in developing countries. It covers a wide range of technical and non-technical problems that may confront road engineers working in this area. The technical content of the book has been fully updated and current development issues are focused on.Designed as a fundamental text for civil engineering students this book also offers a broad, practical view of the subject for practising engineers. It has been written with the assistance of a number of world-renowned specialist professional engineers with many years experience in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Central America.
Data Scheduling and Transmission Strategies in Asymmetric Telecommunication Environments
by Abhishek Roy Navrati SaxenaThis book presents a framework for a new hybrid scheduling strategy for heterogeneous, asymmetric telecommunication environments. It discusses comparative advantages and disadvantages of push, pull, and hybrid transmission strategies, together with practical consideration and mathematical reasoning.
Handbook of Imaging in Biological Mechanics
by Guy M. Genin Corey P. NeuEmerging imaging techniques have opened new fronts to investigate tissues, cells, and proteins. Transformative technologies such as microCT scans, super-resolution microscopy, fluorescence-based tools, and other methods now allow us to study the mechanics of cancer, dissect the origins of cellular force regulation, and examine biological specimens
Information Security Architecture: An Integrated Approach to Security in the Organization, Second Edition
by Jan KillmeyerInformation Security Architecture, Second Edition incorporates the knowledge developed during the past decade that has pushed the information security life cycle from infancy to a more mature, understandable, and manageable state. It simplifies security by providing clear and organized methods and by guiding you to the most effective resources avai
The Psychology of Leadership: New Perspectives and Research (Organization and Management Series)
by Roderick M. Kramer David M. MessickIn this book, some of the world's leading scholars come together to describe their thinking and research on the topic of the psychology of leadership. Most of the chapters were originally presented as papers at a research conference held in 2001 at the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University. The contributions span traditional social psychological areas, as well as organizational theory; examining leadership as a psychological process and as afforded by organizational constraints and opportunities. The editors' goal was not to focus the chapters on a single approach to the study and conceptualization of leadership but rather to display the diversity of issues that surround the topic.Leadership scholars have identified a host of approaches to the study of leadership. What are the personal characteristics of leaders? What is the nature of the relation between leaders and followers? Why do we perceive some people to be better leaders than others? What are the circumstances that evoke leadership qualities in people? Can leadership be taught? And so on. The contributions to this book examine these important questions and fall into three categories: conceptions of leadership, factors that influence the effectiveness of leadership, and the consequences and effects of leadership on the leader. All in all, the chapters of this volume display part of a broad spectrum of novel and important approaches to the study of the psychology of leadership. We hope that they are equally useful to those who are or would be leaders and to those who study the topic. As recent events have served to remind us, it is too important a topic to be ignored by psychologists.
Ambulatory Phlebectomy (Basic and Clinical Dermatology)
by Mitchel P. Goldman Mihael Georgiev Stefano RicciThe only text specifically devoted to the subject, this Second Edition serves as a complete and practical guide for office-based surgical treatment of varicose veins-providing numerous illustrations showcasing the anatomy of varicose veins, as well as step-by-step coverage of the ambulatory phlebectomy technique.
Optical Multi-Bound Solitons (Optics and Photonics)
by Le Nguyen BinhOptical Multi-Bound Solitons describes the generation and transmission of multi-bound solitons with the potential to form the basis of the temporal coding of optical data packets for next-generation nonlinear optical systems. The book deals with nonlinear systems in terms of their fundamental principles, associated phenomena, and signal processing applications in contemporary optical systems for communications and laser systems, with a touch of mathematical representation of nonlinear equations to offer insight into the nonlinear dynamics at different phases. The text not only delineates the strong background physics of such systems but also: Discusses the phase evolution of the optical carriers under the soliton envelopes for the generation of multi-bound solitons Explains the generation of multi-bound solitons through optical fibers Examines new types of multi-bound solitons in passive and active optical resonators Conducts bi-spectral analyses of multi-bound solitons to identify the phase and power amplitude distribution property of bound solitons Presents experimental techniques for the effective generation of bound solitons Optical Multi-Bound Solitons provides extensive coverage of multi-bound solitons from the dynamics of their formation to their transmission over guided optical media. Appendices are included to supplement a number of essential definitions, mathematical representations, and derivations, making this book an ideal theoretical reference text as well as a practical professional guidebook.
Frost Resistance of Concrete
by R Auberg M.J. SetzerThis book forms the proceedings of the international workshop to be held in Essen, Germany. This workshop summarises the conclusion of the technical committee's investigations into the resistance of concrete to freeze-thaw attack, specific in this to resistance with or without de-icing chemicals. It presents the RILEM recommendations on testing the
Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications, Second Edition
by A S Edelstein R C CammarataNanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications provides a comprehensive introduction to nanomaterials, from how to make them to example properties, processing techniques, and applications. Contributions by leading international researchers and teachers in academic, government, and industrial institutions in nanomaterials provide an accessibl