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Biotechnologies for Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery: Current Trends and Future Scope presents up-to-date insights on the water crisis stemming from wastewater production. Edited by experts in the field, the book's chapters are structured around different types of bioremediation approaches (phytoremediation, myco-remediation, bio-stimulation, bio-augmentation, rhizoremediation, etc.) all applied in the context of wastewater treatment. This comprehensive resource equips students, research scholars, and policymakers with a holistic understanding of wastewater treatment and resource recovery through bioremediation techniques. Abundant real-world applications and case studies empower readers to make well-informed decisions, ensuring the efficient utilization of energy and efforts in addressing this critical issue.

Metallic Mineral Resources: The Critical Components for a Sustainable Earth introduces the heterogeneous distribution of metal resources as well as the industrial use of metals. The main chapters then work systematically through abundant metal systems, scarce critical metal systems, rare critical metal systems, trace critical metal systems, and precious metal systems. The book wraps with a close examination of temporal distribution of mineral resources and an insightful discussion of the future of mineral resources. Researchers and engineers in economic geology and mining and exploration industries will find themselves returning to this key reference for years to come.

Develop the multiple types of thinking you need to make safe, appropriate clinical judgments! Alfaro's Clinical Judgment in Nursing: A How-To Practice Approach, 8th Edition, brings these concepts to life through engaging, easy-to-understand language, diverse learning activities, and real-life clinical scenarios. This edition emphasizes readiness for nursing practice and the Next-Generation NCLEX® exam, with a focus on the six cognitive (thinking) skills needed to make evidence-based clinical judgments. UPDATED! Restructured coverage reflects the latest research and trends related to the multiple types of thinking needed to make effective clinical judgments in nursing. Thinking Exercises throughout each chapter, and again at the end of each chapter, enable you to apply clear examples of clinical judgment cognitive skills that measure: Recognize CuesAnalyze CuesPrioritize HypothesesGenerate SolutionsTake ActionsEvaluate Outcomes UPDATED! Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN) thinking exercises prepare you for the significant changes to the exam. NEW! Additional NGN-Style Unfolding Case Studies and Standalone Items on the companion Evolve website give you valuable practice answering these new question types. Clear, straightforward approach and motivational writing style provides real-life clinical scenarios that illustrate how to make effective clinical judgments in nursing practice. Highlighted features and sections promote deep learning, including: This Chapter at a GlanceLearning OutcomesKey TermsClinical Judgment Tip boxesThinking Exercise boxesHow to Make Safe Clinical Judgments chapter provides full examples of both Standalone Items and Unfolding Case Studies to help you prepare for the newest NGN test items on the NCLEX® exam. Updated throughout to reflect the latest research and thinking related to critical thinking in nursing, clinical reasoning in nursing, and clinical nursing judgment. Includes significant updates related to the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN), the 2021 AACN Essentials, and the 2021 Future of Nursing Report. Includes new NGN-style case studies on Evolve: NGN Case Studies for Faculty: 5 unfolding 10 single-episode NGN Case Studies for Students: 5 unfolding 10 single-episode

Improving Health and Nutrition through Functional Foods: Benefits and Applications presents functional foods as a therapeutic approach to disease and overall health and well-being. The book covers various functional foods, such as oilseeds, endemic fruits, and vegetables as foods to consider as complementary treatments for disease management. Written for nutrition researchers, food scientists, graduate students and other food science and health professionals, this book will be a welcomed reference for those who wish to better understand the role of bioactive compounds and functional foods in the treatment and prevention of disease.

Metal Sulfide Nanomaterials for Environmental Applications presents the fundamentals necessary to understand the latest developments and possibilities of applied use, specifically for chemical detection/sensing and monitoring in air, soil, and water matrices as well as for chemical reaction engineering purposes (conversion, photocatalysis, adsorption) to facilitate removal of pollutants. Organic contaminants, volatile organic compounds, and heavy metals pose long-term threats to natural ecosystems and human health. Particularly in the last decade, metal sulfide nanomaterials have piqued researchers’ interest due to their outstanding physicochemical characteristics that make them amenable to modulation, as well as their qualitative and quantitative structure-activity relationship.

Prepare for success on the boards with Nelson’s Pediatric Board Review: Certification and Recertification, 2nd Edition. This highly practical review tool follows the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) general pediatrics content outline and focuses on the topics you will most likely see on the exam. Must-know information is presented in a manner that’s easy to study and remember, and is backed by the renowned Nelson family of references that you trust for current, authoritative information in your field.Provides residents and physicians with an efficient, comprehensive system for studying need-to-know content, designed specifically to help you perform at your best on the board exam.Presents information in a bulleted, high-yield format, with topics matching ABP content guidelines, and reflects new guidelines, studies, and developments that are pertinent to the board exam.Offers a real-world balance of necessary fundamental information and cutting-edge advances-all carefully written and reviewed by editors and contributors from world renowned pediatric institutions.Features 1,000 interactive, mobile-optimized, board-style questions with full explanatory answers to support self-evaluation and understanding of material.Includes reader-friendly features that promote testing success: tables that highlight key differences between diagnoses; genetic disorders grouped by key features in phenotypic presentation rather than in alphabetical order; suggested readings instead of references; high-yield visual elements throughout; and more-all designed to help you recall key information when taking exams.An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.

Clear instructions explain how to use the fundamental methods of acupuncture techniques and osteopathic maneuvers to treat musculoskeletal painStep-by-step videos in the enhanced ebook, included with print purchase, demonstrate how acupuncture and osteopathy can be combined for effective treatment of musculoskeletal pain of the extremitiesWritten by an expert in acupuncture, osteopathy, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and sports medicine, along with co-authors who are experts in acupunctureCoverage of Western medicine concepts and red flags prepares you to manage emergency conditionsAn enhanced ebook, included with print purchase, provides access to all the text, figures, and references, plus the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud

Using a highly visual, step-by-step approach, Atlas of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy: Anatomy and Technique, Second Edition, is an easy-access, comprehensive guide to the surgical treatment of diseases and disorders most often encountered by vascular surgeons. Editor Elliot L. Chaikof, MD, PhD, leads a team of academic and clinical leaders in the field who provide expert coverage of more than 100 common and complex procedures, including surgical and endovascular techniques. This full-color, single-volume reference provides a convenient review of key procedures with an emphasis on anatomy and imaging studies as they apply to each technique, enabling surgeons to prevent and plan for complications and secure the best outcomes for their patients.Covers the full range of diseases and disorders most important to vascular surgeons using a step-by-step procedural approach accompanied by relevant imaging studiesUses a consistent and logical chapter structure throughout, covering Historical Background, Indications, Preoperative Preparation, Pitfalls & Danger Points, Operative Strategy, Operative Technique, Postoperative Care, Postoperative Complications, and ReferencesIncludes new chapters on Transcarotid Artery Revascularization with Dynamic Flow Reversal (TCAR), Surgical Treatment of Subclavian-Axillary Vein Thrombosis, Reconstruction of the Portal Vein and Hepatic Artery, Endovascular Therapy for Superior Vena Cava Syndrome, Approach to Patients Presenting for Hemodialysis Access, and moreContains more than 1,000 full-color illustrations, including procedural photos and beautifully illustrated drawings that highlight the relevant anatomy and techniques in specific treatmentsFeatures numerous video clips of key intraoperative moments, which are particularly beneficial for real-time review of endovascular interventionsAn eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date

Pharmaceutical Engineering: A Primer for Advanced Process Development provides a comprehensive, engineering-focused description of pharmaceutical dosage form process development and manufacturing. This volume introduces the most commonly used manufacturing processes for pharmaceutical dosage forms and addresses critical formulation and process parameters that influence drug product process performance and product quality. This is supplemented with detailed descriptions of engineering models as well as tools that can be used to support their development and verification (such as process analytical technology (PAT)) as well as the appropriate utilization of process and equipment knowledge. Typical scale-up challenges inspired by real industrial examples will be presented as well as a review of the latest correlations, theories and models that can form the basis for science-based scale-ups and transfers.

Offering up-to-date coverage of everything from historical and international perspectives to basic science and today's clinical practice, Miller's Anesthesia, 10th Edition, remains the #1 reference and trusted learning resource for practitioners and trainees in this complex field. Dr. Michael Gropper leads a team of expert editors and contributing authors who provide current information on the technical, scientific, and clinical issues you face each day-whether you're managing a challenging patient care situation, preparing for the boards, or studying for recertification. Addresses timely topics alongside foundational basic science for an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the field. Contains thoroughly up-to-date content, including two new chapters: The Immune System: Implications for Anesthetic Management and Emergency Preparedness in Healthcare. Provides new content in key areas such as sustainability, global health equity, the effect of anesthetics on immune function, anesthesia for special populations, coverage of infectious diseases including COVID-19, and occupational exposure and safety. Offers state-of-the-art coverage of anesthetic drugs, guidelines for anesthetic practice and patient safety, new techniques, step-by-step instructions for patient management, the unique needs of pediatric patients, and much more-all highlighted by more than 1,200 full-color illustrations (300 new to this edition) for enhanced visual clarity. Includes 40+ video clips demonstrating patient positioning, ultrasound, echocardiograms, and other imaging, and anesthetic procedures in real time. An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.

With its comprehensive, global coverage of all aspects of diagnosis, screening, and treatment in both adults and children, Firestein & Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology remains your reference of choice in this evolving field. The fully revised 12th Edition retains the user-friendly, full color format, providing in-depth guidance in rheumatology with an ideal balance of basic science and clinical application. New editors, new chapters, and new illustrations keep you fully up to date on recent advances in genetics and the microbiome, current therapies, and other rapid changes in the field. Covers everything from basic science, immunology, anatomy, and physiology to diagnostic tests, procedures, physical examination, and disease pathogenesis, manifestations and treatment?including key data on outcomes to better inform clinical decision making. Includes new or significantly revised chapters on Pre-Clinical Autoimmunity; The Microbiome in Health and Disease; Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation; Nutrition and Rheumatic Disease; Classification and Epidemiology of Spondyloarthritis; Etiology and Pathogenesis of Osteoarthritis; COVID and Rheumatic Disease; Vaccination in Rheumatic Disease; Autoimmune Complications of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Cancer; and many more. Features 1,200 high-quality illustrations, including superb line art, quick-reference tables, and full-color clinical photographs; many new illustrations highlight diseases among racially diverse patients. Shares the knowledge and expertise of internationally renowned scientists and clinicians, including new editors Drs. Ted Mikuls and Tuhina Neogi. Demonstrates the complete musculoskeletal exam in online videos, including abnormal findings and the arthroscopic presentation of diseased joints. An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.

Learn how to apply nutritional principles to promote optimal patient care! The Dental Hygienist's Guide to Nutritional Care, 6th Edition, explains how teaching proper nutrition can improve oral and systemic health. Case studies and clear, full-color photos and illustrations provide a basis for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. In addition, a solid foundation in nutrition prepares you for the subject's increased emphasis on the NBDHE examination. NEW! Incorporation of the latest federal nutrition standards and initiatives includes Healthy People 2030 and the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Clinically relevant applications to dental hygiene include a focus on patient education and dental hygiene considerations. Vitamin and mineral content is presented based on the oral effects of micronutrients. Case studies and Health Applications in each chapter demonstrate how nutrition concepts can be applied to specific patient situations. Robust practice opportunities allow you to test your comprehension and apply what you've learned. Key terms are highlighted in each chapter and defined in the glossary.

Digital Twin Technology for the Energy Sector: Fundamental, Advances, Challenges, and Applications introduces the energy sector to this innovative technology and its potential for supporting energy transition. The book outlines the fundamentals of digital twin technology (DTT), giving readers a thorough grounding in its theory and use. Additional chapters provide practical, real-world options for applying the technology in a variety of energy sectors, from wind, solar, and hydropower, to the electrical industry and mobility. Its potential uses for energy flexibility, managing supply and demand in electric grids, and energy modeling in real time are also given significant attention. Including insights from a wide range of expert researchers and industry professionals, this book will guide readers from their first steps in DTT to developing innovative applications for the energy sector of the future.

For junior doctors, qualified nurses, paramedics and GPs who already understand the basics of the electrocardiogram (ECG), this reference guide will support diagnosis and treatment decisions. The ECG Made Practical is a clinically-orientated book, showing how the ECG can help in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with symptoms suggesting cardiovascular disease. The underlying philosophy of this eighth edition remains that the ECG has to be interpreted in the light of the patient's history and physical examination, thus the book is organised in chapters according to a patient's symptoms.Clinically-orientated with a quick reference list of cardiovascular conditions - ideal for use in the clinic.Builds on the basic knowledge outlined in the classic The ECG Made Easy - an essential part of the mini-series.Emphasises the individuality of every ECG and uses full 12-lead ECG recordings to provide a realistic reproduction of the clinical environment.The unique page size allows presentation of 12-lead ECGs across a single page for clarity.All ECGs taken from real patients from the authors’ clinical practice.In this edition we address the abundance of new ECG sources, especially wearable devices, by providing a new focus on how to use these traces and how best to spot artefact from abnormality.New flow chart to aid interpretation and reporting.

Covering the full spectrum of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and facial plastic surgery, Handbook of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, 3rd Edition, is packed with must-know information while remaining conveniently portable. A reader-friendly organization and superb indexing make this acclaimed, award-winning handbook easy to use for daily quick reference. It’s an essential companion for residents, fellows, and clinicians in otolaryngology, and for all physicians and allied professionals in other disciplines who can use rapid and reliable guidance on ENT medicine and surgery.Provides indispensable, detailed guidance on the full continuum of patient care-from pediatric to geriatric.Covers new technologies and drugs, new treatment methods, new evidence-based guidelines, with discussions of timely topics such as otolaryngological manifestations of COVID-19, remote access thyroid surgery, and radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules.Contains concise, easy-to-digest sections on Otology, Rhinology, Laryngology and the Upper Aerodigestive Tract, Head and Neck Surgery (including oncology), Pediatric Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, and General Otolaryngology.Follows a standard format in most chapters: key points, epidemiology, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, how to conduct the physical exam, imaging, treatment options, outcomes, and appropriate follow-up, with emergency situations presented first, where applicable.Features full-color illustrations, photographs, and tables throughout.Includes the latest TNM staging data in all cancer-related chapters, as well as appendices covering basic procedures; illustrations of the twelve cranial nerves; and cross-referencing to help treat immediate emergencies.An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date. Content will be updated in areas where there are important advances or where new evaluation and/or treatment recommendations exist. Otolaryngological manifestation of COVID-19 would be a relevant addition, since there are prominent impacts, such as olfactory loss that are of interest. The editors will also include and/or update any new evidence-based guidelines or consensus statements emerging since last edition. New technologies or drugs will be included to keep the Handbook current. For example, the addition of dupilumab as an option for management of chronic rhinosinusitis with polyps has emerged since the last edition, and warrants inclusion, as does remote access thyroid surgery and radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules.

An ideal day-to-day reference or study tool for residents and clinicians, Gabbe's Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies, 9th Edition, is your #1 choice for evidence-based, comprehensive information in this complex field. Now fully revised from cover to cover, it offers fast access to the key content you need to know-both when preparing for exams and also at the point of care. This highly regarded, must-have text is written and organized for easy access, making it essential not only for obstetricians and trainees, but also for nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, and physician assistants.Puts the latest obstetrics knowledge at your fingertips, allowing you to quickly access the information you need to treat patients, participate knowledgably on rounds, and perform well on exams.Covers all aspects of normal pregnancy, complicated pregnancy, managing comorbidities in pregnancy, and pre- and postnatal care, including hot topics such as prevention of maternal mortality, diabetes in pregnancy, obesity in pregnancy, vaginal birth after Cesarean section, and more.Includes convenient, at-a-glance features such as key points boxes, bolded text, chapter summaries and conclusions, key abbreviations boxes, and quick-reference tables, management and treatment algorithms, and bulleted lists throughout.Contains all-new chapters on Obstetrical Ultrasound: Detection of Fetal Anomalies and Fetal Intervention and Therapy, as well as extensively revised and updated chapters on Antepartum Fetal Evaluation; Maternal Mortality: A Global Perspective; Multiple Gestations; and Substance Use Disorder in Pregnancy.Features detailed illustrations from cover to cover, including more than 100 ultrasound images that provide an important resource for normal and abnormal fetal anatomy.Provides access to videos that enhance learning in areas such as Cesarean delivery and operative vaginal delivery.An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.

In a single, convenient volume, Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology Essentials, 3rd Edition, provides a one-stop quick reference for fundamental information in the field, preparing you for exams and answering the practical questions you encounter in day-to-day clinical practice. An ideal review and resource for radiologists in training and in practice, this handy resource is derived from, and cross-referenced to, the renowned authoritative reference work Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology, 7th Edition. It presents images directly linked to relevant text on the facing page-eliminating the need to flip back and forth between pages in order to review the key radiological features of disease entities. Concentrates on the subjects that general diagnostic radiologists need to know, covering all diagnostic imaging modalities and organized by organ and system. Uses a concise, highly templated, bulleted format that covers Definition, Clinical Findings, Radiological Findings, and Pearls in each section. Contains new entities throughout, new images illustrating clinical applications of functional and molecular imaging techniques, and the latest TNM staging and new RECIST criteria (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors). Features more than 2,000 high-quality images, including plain film, CT, MRI, and ultrasound. Includes diagnostic "pearls" that help you avoid pitfalls and errors in diagnosis. Includes a useful Appendix with many quick-reference items that are hard to remember but essential in day-to-day practice. An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date. New entities added throughout. New images illustrating clinical applications of functional and molecular imaging techniques addedLatest TNM staging and new RECIST criteria (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors) included

The ECG Made Easy, hailed as a 'medical classic' by the British Medical Journal, has reached its 50th anniversary. It has been translated into more than a dozen languages and has now sold more than three quarters of a million copies. This book is a firm favourite of medical, nursing and paramedic students as it provides clear, easy to follow information on all aspects of using the ECG in clinical practice. This tenth edition has been fully updated for all healthcare professionals, for those who are still in training, and for those already practising. It is essential reading for all those who use ECGs in their day to day work. It is an easy, practical and informative guide to performing, interpreting and reporting ECGs. The first part distils the bare essentials with minimal theory and maximum practicality. The second part explains the theory underpinning the recording of an ECG in order to start basic interpretation of the 12 leads. The third part includes the clinical interpretation of individual ECGs in patients with chest pain, breathlessness, palpitations and syncope as well as understanding the normal variations in ECGs recorded from healthy subjects. All ECGs used in the book are taken from real patients from the authors' clinical practice. New section on Single Lead ECG interpretation, increasingly seen on Smart devices. New flow chart to aid interpretation and reporting.

This book provides evidence-based guidance on thoracoscopic anatomical pulmonary subsegmentectomy, equipping surgeons to perform all the latest procedures and get the best outcomes. The rapid development of three-dimensional computed tomographic images has made it possible to provide more refined individualized anatomic details and has consequently enabled advances in pulmonary subsegmentectomy. Atlas of Thoracoscopic Anatomical Pulmonary Subsegmentectomy provides an in-depth comprehensive overview and guidance on anatomical pulmonary subsegmentectomy from both theoretical and technical perspectives. The book is divided into two parts: Part I is dedicated to the theoretical background of surgery including surgical subsegmental anatomy, CT three-dimensional reconstruction of pulmonary structures, surgical techniques, and perioperative patient management. Part II presents more than 40 kinds of subsegmentectomies of the left and right lungs, both upper and lower lobes. This book is a valuable resource to thoracic surgeons and physicians interested in thoracic surgery and mini-invasive surgical approaches.

Widely considered the premier text in pediatric infectious diseases, Feigin and Cherry's Textbook of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 9th Edition: 2-Volume Set, provides authoritative, up-to-date coverage of this rapidly changing field. Extensively revised by Drs. James Cherry, Sheldon L. Kaplan, Gail J. Demmler-Harrison, William J. Steinbach, Peter J. Hotez, and new editor John V. Williams, this two-volume reference delivers the information you need on epidemiology, public health, preventive medicine, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and much more. It serves as a reliable, everyday resource for practicing ID specialists, and an invaluable reference for medical students, residents, and fellows in ID, pediatricians and internists, and others who work with neonates, children, and adolescents or in public health. Discusses infectious diseases according to organ systems that may be affected, as well as individually by microorganisms, placing emphasis on clinical manifestations that may be related to the organism causing the disease. Provides detailed information regarding the best means to establish a diagnosis, explicit recommendations for therapy, and the most appropriate uses of diagnostic imaging. Includes expanded information on Q fever, antibiotic resistance and antibiotic agents, human coronaviruses, pox viruses, and infections in the compromised host, and contains new COVID-19 content across numerous chapters. Features a new chapter on antimicrobial stewardship, and new coverage of antivirals for pox viruses. Reflects today's more aggressive infectious and antibiotic-resistant organisms as well as emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. Contains hundreds of full-color images (many are new!), including clinical photos, radiographic images, drawings, charts, and graphs. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.

Offering a concise, highly visual approach to the basic science and clinical pathology of the digestive system, this updated volume in The Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations (the CIBA "Green Books") contains unparalleled didactic illustrations reflecting the latest medical knowledge. Revised by Drs. James C. Reynolds, Peter J. Ward, David A. Katzka, Henry P. Parkman, and Michele A. Young, Upper Digestive Tract, Part 1 of the Digestive System, Volume 9, integrates core concepts of anatomy, physiology, and other basic sciences with common clinical correlates across health, medical, and surgical disciplines. Classic Netter art, updated and new illustrations, and modern imaging continue to bring medical concepts to life and make this timeless work an essential resource for students, clinicians, and educators.Provides a highly visual guide to the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, and stomach in a single source, from basic sciences and normal anatomy and function through pathologic conditions.Offers expert coverage of key topics such as gastrointestinal manifestations of COVID; mechanisms of disease: functional disorders; diagnostic tests in gastric disorders: EndoFLIP of the esophagus; and endoscopic pyloromyotomy for gastroparesis.Provides a concise overview of complex information by integrating anatomical and physiological concepts with practical clinical scenarios.Compiles Dr. Frank H. Netter’s master medical artistry¿an aesthetic tribute and source of inspiration for medical professionals for over half a century¿along with new art in the Netter tradition for each of the major body systems, making this volume a powerful and memorable tool for building foundational knowledge and educating patients or staff.NEW! An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

A must-have reference for both general physicians and advanced practice providers, Fanaroff and Martin's Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: Diseases of the Fetus and Infant provides trusted, time-tested guidance on the management and evidence-based treatment of problems in the mother, fetus, and neonate. The fully revised 12th Edition is an ideal resource for every stage of practice and remains the most comprehensive, multidisciplinary text in the field. Drs. Richard J. Martin and Avroy A. Fanaroff from Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital bring you up to date with everything from diagnosis and treatment selection through post-treatment strategies and management of complications-all with a dual focus on neonatology and perinatology, and all designed to help you improve the quality of life and long-term outcomes of your patients. Provides up-to-date, evidence-based content throughout, including state-of-the-art coverage of personalized medicine and genetics. Contains new chapters on Big Data for the Smallest Patients: What we can learn from neonatal database research; Role of Umbilical Cord Management in Neonatal Resuscitation; Care of Periviable Micropremies: the Japanese perspective; Longer Term Respiratory Outcomes of Prematurity; and Perinatal Palliative Care. Features extensive updates throughout, including blood and the hematopoietic system; social and economic contributors to neonatal outcome; fetal growth restriction; diagnostic imaging of the neonate; anesthesia in the neonate; postnatal bacterial infections; neonatal management of congenital heart disease; and retinopathy of prematurity. Includes over 600 detailed, full-color illustrations that depict disorders in the clinical setting and explain complex information. Provides indexing in both volumes that provides quick access to specific guidance. Offers a global perspective with an expanded number of international contributors. An ideal resource for clinical practice as well as recommended reading for neonatology board review or maintenance of certification. An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.

Uses a descriptive-developmental approach to present basic concepts and vocabulary, an overview of key issues and controversies, the scope of communicative difficulties that make up child language disorders, and information on how language pathologists approach the assessment and intervention processes.

Bioplastics for Sustainability: Manufacture, Technologies, and Environment offers an innovative approach to bioplastics, integrating state-of-the-art materials and technologies with detailed analysis of lifecycle, recycling, circularity, and environmental impact of bioplastics, and enabling circular utilization and successful scale-up of bioplastics. The book begins by introducing the fundamentals of bioplastics ¿ including biodegradable, compostable, and oxodegradable materials ¿ and discusses the various factors involved in encouraging commercial uptake of these materials. The second part of the book highlights cutting-edge approaches to the production of bioplastics, covering novel sources such as microalgae and organic waste, and solutions for industrial scale manufacturing. Other sections cover the environmental impact of bioplastics and routes to environmentally-friendly usage, and more. This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students across polymer science, sustainable materials, plastics engineering, materials science, chemistry, environmental science, and engineering. In an industrial setting, this book supports engineers, scientists, and R&D professionals with an interest in sustainable manufacture and application of bioplastics, across a range of products, parts, and industries.

Offering a concise, highly visual approach to the basic science and clinical pathology of the musculoskeletal system, this updated volume in The Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations (the CIBA "Green Books") contains unparalleled didactic illustrations reflecting the latest medical knowledge. Revised by Drs. Joseph Iannotti, Richard Parker, Tom Mroz, Brendan Patterson, and other experts from the Cleveland Clinic, Spine and Lower Limb, Part 2 of Musculoskeletal System, Volume 6, integrates core concepts of anatomy, physiology, and other basic sciences with common clinical correlates across health, medical, and surgical disciplines. Classic Netter art, updated and new illustrations, and modern imaging continue to bring medical concepts to life and make this timeless work an essential resource for students, clinicians, and educators.Provides a highly visual guide to the spine; pelvis, hip, and thigh; knee; lower leg; and ankle and foot, from basic science and anatomy to orthopaedics and rheumatology.Covers new orthopaedic diagnostics and therapeutics from radiology to surgical and laparoscopic approaches.Shares the experience and knowledge of Drs. Joseph P. Iannotti, Richard D. Parker, Tom E. Mroz, and Brendan M. Patterson, and esteemed colleagues from the Cleveland Clinic, who clarify and expand on the illustrated concepts.Compiles Dr. Frank H. Netter’s master medical artistry¿an aesthetic tribute and source of inspiration for medical professionals for over half a century¿along with new art in the Netter tradition for each of the major body systems, making this volume a powerful and memorable tool for building foundational knowledge and educating patients or staff.NEW! An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

Offering a concise, highly visual approach to the basic science and clinical pathology of the musculoskeletal system, this updated volume in The Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations (the CIBA "Green Books") contains unparalleled didactic illustrations reflecting the latest medical knowledge. Revised by Drs. Joseph Iannotti, Richard Parker, Abby G. Abelson, Brendan M. Patterson, and other experts from the Cleveland Clinic, Biology and Systemic Diseases, Part 3 of Musculoskeletal System, Volume 6, integrates core concepts of anatomy, physiology, and other basic sciences with common clinical correlates across health, medical, and surgical disciplines. Classic Netter art, updated and new illustrations, and modern imaging continue to bring medical concepts to life and make this timeless work an essential resource for students, clinicians, and educators.Provides a highly visual guide to embryology and physiology, metabolic disorders, congenital and development disorders, rheumatic diseases, tumors of the musculoskeletal system, injury to the musculoskeletal system, soft tissue infections, and fracture complications.Provides a concise overview of complex information by seamlessly integrating anatomical and physiological concepts using practical clinical scenarios.Shares the experience and knowledge of Drs. Joseph P. Iannotti, Richard D. Parker, Abby G. Abelson, and Brendan M. Patterson, and esteemed colleagues from the Cleveland Clinic, who clarify and expand on the illustrated concepts.Compiles Dr. Frank H. Netter’s master medical artistry¿an aesthetic tribute and source of inspiration for medical professionals for over half a century¿along with new art in the Netter tradition for each of the major body systems, making this volume a powerful and memorable tool for building foundational knowledge and educating patients or staff.NEW! An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

Offering a concise, highly visual approach to the basic science and clinical pathology of the musculoskeletal system, this updated volume in The Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations (the CIBA "Green Books") contains unparalleled didactic illustrations reflecting the latest medical knowledge. Revised by Drs. Joseph Iannotti, Richard Parker, and other experts from the Cleveland Clinic, The Upper Limb, Part 1 of Musculoskeletal System, Volume 6, integrates core concepts of anatomy, physiology, and other basic sciences with common clinical correlates across health, medical, and surgical disciplines. Classic Netter art, updated and new illustrations, and modern imaging continue to bring medical concepts to life and make this timeless work an essential resource for students, clinicians, and educators.Provides a highly visual guide to the shoulder, upper arm and elbow, forearm and wrist, and hand and finger, from basic science and anatomy to orthopaedics and rheumatology.Covers new topics including surgical management of irreparable tears: supraspinatus and infraspinatus cuff, and subscapularis.Provides a concise overview of complex information by seamlessly integrating anatomical and physiological concepts using practical clinical scenarios.Shares the experience and knowledge of Drs. Joseph P. Iannotti, Richard D. Parker, and esteemed colleagues from the Cleveland Clinic, who clarify and expand on the illustrated concepts.Compiles Dr. Frank H. Netter’s master medical artistry¿an aesthetic tribute and source of inspiration for medical professionals for over half a century¿along with new art in the Netter tradition for each of the major body systems, making this volume a powerful and memorable tool for building foundational knowledge and educating patients or staff.NEW! An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.