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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Review, practice, and apply concepts of digital imaging and positioning! With chapters corresponding to the chapters in Radiographic Image Analysis, 6th Edition, this practical workbook provides projections and questions to help you hone your imaging and evaluation skills. Exercises for each procedure ask you to correct positioning errors, practice critical thinking, and solve positioning challenges. Adding evaluation images beyond those in the main text, this workbook helps you prepare for success on the ARRT® certification examination and in radiography practice.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn the multidisciplinary clinical knowledge and skills needed to provide effective nursing care in outpatient settings! Ambulatory Surgical Nursing reflects the advanced procedures being performed in ambulatory surgery today, as well as the latest medications and improvements in pain management techniques. Authored by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) and edited by well-known perioperative nursing expert Theresa L. Clifford, this text addresses all aspects of patient care, from pre-admission to patient education, discharge, and recovery, with comprehensive coverage of surgical specialties in separate chapters for easy reference. Case studies in each chapter bring key concepts to life and offer an opportunity to apply information contained within the chapter. The latest information on care coordination for patients helps enhance the patient experience. Evidence-based practice boxes throughout provide research-based content to reinforce learning. Case studies with questions at the end of each chapter provide real-world scenarios and offer an opportunity to apply information presented in the chapter. Coverage of exclusion criteria for outpatient surgery supports optimal patient outcomes. Full-color illustrations visually enhance and reinforce students' understanding of key concepts. Chapters contributed by more than 20 experts in perioperative nursing and ambulatory nursing practice ensure the quality and relevance of the material.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*\*Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Radiologic Technology\*\*Gain the knowledge and skills you need to analyze radiographic images and solve imaging challenges! Reflecting the latest ARRT® content specifications, Radiographic Image Analysis, 6th Edition provides a guide to evaluating and adjusting images to produce diagnostic-quality radiographs. It helps you to identify the error in positioning or technique that may have caused a poor image, then shows how to correct the problem, so you can reduce the need for repeat radiographs. Each projection includes an optimal radiograph along with examples of unacceptable images. Written by radiology expert Kathy McQuillen Martensen, this text builds your critical thinking skills and helps you prepare for success on the ARRT certification examination. Chapter objectives, key terms, outlines, and summaries reinforce the most important material. Image analysis guidelines for each procedure include accurately positioned projections with labeled anatomy, photographs of accurately positioned models, discussions of poor positioning and of positioning variations, practice projections that demonstrate common procedural errors, and more. Questions to Consider help you thoroughly analyze projections. Spotlights highlighting Concepts boxes emphasize the most important information and direct readers to additional information on these topics. Review questions at the end of chapters help you assess your understanding of the material, with answers provided on the Evolve website. Summary tables provide quick access to important data for easy reference. Bolded key terms are defined in the expanded glossary, ensuring that you understand the terms under discussion. NEW! Additional images help you to evaluate and correct positioning errors, and other images are replaced with more robust digital halftones. NEW! Revamped chapters on digital imaging incorporate the latest technology. NEW! Updates reflect the latest ARRT® content specifications.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Offering a unique, comprehensive overview of common and uncommon liver diseases found in the tropics and resource-constrained regions, Treatment and Management of Tropical Liver Disease provides practical information and insights on both diagnosis and treatment. It offers valuable details on acute and chronic viral and parasitic hepatic infections, bacterial and fungal infections, liver masses, autoimmune diseases, and other liver-related maladies typically found in the tropics. An expert global author team covers making a diagnosis with imaging techniques most likely found in specific regions, offers guidance on managing patients in areas with limited resources once a diagnosis has been established, and discusses how to manage patients with chronic liver disease with a focus on cost-effectiveness and quality of life. Includes a summary and tables with specific guidance on the diagnosis and management of each liver disease, enabling you to easily find the information you need. Contains a pathophysiology guide in every chapter to help you quickly determine the immune and epigenetic mechanisms that affect common liver diseases when they occur in tropical regions. Covers key topics such as liver flukes, tropical hepatosplenomegaly, and much more, all highlighted with ultrasound images, clinical photos, and full-color line drawings. Provides guidance on the interpretation and management of liver masses using imaging techniques commonly performed in resource-limited settings. Provides a unique, detailed review of essential information for hepatologists, global health specialists, and other clinicians who have an interest in this complex field. An Elektronisches Buch version is included with purchase. The Elektronisches Buch 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.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The East African Rift System: Geodynamics and Natural Resource Potentials provides state-of-the-art knowledge on the processes pertaining to intra continental rifting, including the principles of rifting, volcanic activities, and microplates. The book also provides knowledge on key natural resources available in the rift system such as geothermal and mineral resources and hydrogeological and hydrocarbon resources. Each aspect discussed in the East African Rift System has its equivalent case study, giving readers interested in each rift of the world a way to connect or link to their rift system of interest, be it a sub-chapter on rifting processes or natural resource models. The book also describes rifting models of selected major rifts (especially continental rifts) of the world, such as the Basin and Range Province, Rio Grande (USA); Rhine Graben (France and Germany); the Tibetan Rohai (Tibet); the Shaanxi Bohai (China); Lake Baikal (Russia); North Island (Australia) and the Aegean Sea Rift (Turkey). Key aspects presented are: rift type, rift age, rift physical dimensions, geothermal gradient models, natural resources and where possible, models of exploration of particular natural resources have been provided.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*\*Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Endocrinology/Metabolic Disease\*\*Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis: A Case-Based Approach is a practical guide that will be useful to a wide range of practicing and in-training clinicians, including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. With its clinical case and scenario-based approach, readers can quickly decide which clinical problem to address such as the management of osteoporosis of a particular clinical problem (Atypical femoral shaft fractures, Glucocorticoids and bone health, etc.). Each chapter is self-contained with a list of objectives at the beginning and a presentation of clinical cases that encourages self-learning to non-specialized clinical staff. This book is easily accessible to non-specialists, allowing any healthcare provider to learn how to diagnose and manage osteoporosis in the context of their practice.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Methods and Applications of Geochronology provides a comprehensive, practical guide to the rapidly developing field of geochronology. Chapters are written by leading experts in their specific field of geochronology and discuss practical information and 'rules of thumb' for establishing laboratories and using analytical equipment. Methods and Applications of Geochronology is an authoritative guide not only for the foundational principles of geochronological research, but also descriptions of analytical methods, guidance for sample selection, all the way to data reduction and presentation.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Metaverse and Smart Cities: Urban Environments in the Age of Digital Connectivity explores the intersection between the rapidly growing metaverse and the future of cities. The metaverse is a virtual world that is increasingly gaining attention as a new frontier for human interaction and commerce. At the same time, cities are undergoing significant transformation as they face challenges such as population growth, urbanization, and environmental degradation. Urban planners and city administrators will find valuable insights on how the metaverse can be integrated into the planning and development of smart, sustainable, and future cities. The book begins with an introduction to the concepts and technology of the metaverse as well as its history. It then sheds light on the current and future challenges and opportunities that the metaverse presents to cities and the quality of life of urban dwellers. It delves into the ways in which the metaverse can change cities, both in terms of their physical and virtual environments, and the impact it can have on the lives of those who live in them. It brings together the latest research and perspectives from experts in the fields of virtual reality, urban planning, and sustainability, to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of this rapidly evolving field.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*\*Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 with 'Essential Purchase' designation in Respiratory Therapy\*\*Master the principles and skills you'll need to succeed as a respiratory therapist! Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 13th Edition provides a solid foundation in respiratory care and covers the latest advances in this dynamic field. For more than 50 years, this text has been the go-to resource to understand the role of the respiratory therapist, the scientific basis for treatment, and clinical applications. Comprehensive chapters prepare you for clinical and exam success by correlating to the 2020 NBRC Exam matrices. The 13th Edition includes updated coverage of COVID-19, the latest AARC clinical practice guidelines, and a new enhanced Elektronisches Buch version included with print purchase. NEW! Enhanced Elektronisches Buch version is included with print purchase, allowing you to access all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud - plus videos, animations, an English/Spanish glossary, and lecture notes. NEW AND UPDATED! All chapters reflect the latest advances in respiratory care. Patient-ventilator interaction chapter contains all new content, and chapters on e-Medicine, pulmonary infections, neonatal and pediatric care, ventilator physiology, and ICU patient monitoring have been fully revised and updated. UPDATED! Coverage of the latest advancements in respiratory care research and patient care addresses key topics, including COVID-19 and other related viruses. Focus on exam preparation with content linked to NBRC credentialing exam matrices and clinical simulations. Expert authorship and a focus on each chapter by and for respiratory therapists helps improve utility and readability. Excerpts of the AARC's Clinial Practice Guidelines (CPGs) provide important information regarding indications/contraindications, hazards and complications, assessment of need, assessment of outcome, and monitoring. Mini-Clinis - short, critical-thinking case scenarios with Q&A - encourage you to solve realistic problems commonly encountered during patient care. Sample Therapist-Driven Protocol (TDP) algorithms and coverage expose you to the use of decision trees developed by hospitals to promote assessment and evaluation skills in patient care. Rules of Thumb features in each chapter highlight rules, formulae, and key points important to clinical practice and are marked with a special icon for easy identification. Learning Objectives align exactly with the Summary Checklist at the end of each chapter, paralleling the three areas tested on the 2020 NBRC Therapist Multiple-Choice Examination: recall, analysis, and application. End-of-textbook glossary includes key terms and definitions necessary for comprehension of key concepts.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Petrophysics: Theory and Practice of Measuring Reservoir Rock and Fluid Transport Properties, Fifth Edition is a seminal text on the field that delivers information for reservoir engineers, production engineers, and geoscience students who need to understand rock-fluid interactions in order to maximize reservoir performance and minimize emissions and environmental impacts. This new edition lays a foundation to petroleum geology, including an overview of pre- and post- carbon emission concerns, porosity and permeability, formation resistivity and water saturation, capillary pressure, wettability, applications of Darcy's Law, naturally fractured reservoirs, stress effects on reservoir rock, reservoir characterization and well logs, and more. Each chapter synthesizes relevant theory, studies and advances, methods, procedures, calculations, definitions, exercises and assignments designed to reinforce learning.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Occurrence and Behavior of Emerging Contaminants in Organic Wastes and Their Control Strategies provides updated information on the occurrence, monitoring, and behavior of emerging contaminants discharged into the environment from different anthropogenic activities as well as organic wastes management practices, which can be beneficial in classifying and broadly addressing the assessment, treatment, disposal, and management of organic wastes. This book covers the occurrences of nanoparticles, microplastics, antibiotic resistance genes, disinfection by-products, medical waste, pharmaceutical and personal care products, and other emerging contaminants discharged in different types of organic wastes. Researchers, scientists, graduate, and postgraduate students will find this book to be a timely contribution that will be useful in identifying and comprehensively addressing occurrence and behavior of emerging contaminants in organic wastes.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Emerging Contaminants: Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment provides a thorough, comprehensive, and interdisciplinary overview of the many categories of emerging pollutants, including pharmaceuticals, insecticides, personal care items, and industrial chemicals, that are currently impacting the environment. With insights into the exposure associated consequences on crops and edible plants, this book is designed to enable foundational understanding as the basis for future research, as well as providing practical application guidance in current environments. Water resource shortages, declining arable land, environmental contamination with different exiting or ECs, shortcomings in the procedures for protecting cultivated land, and inefficiencies in the management of land tenure rights continue to pose challenges for agricultural sustainable development around the world. This book focuses on the impacts of ECs on sustainable agricultural production and explores possible response approaches. Following an introduction to environmental contaminants, this book discusses their fate in soils, presents the most up-to-date analytical methods for detecting them in different environmental matrices, and addresses current regulatory restrictions. Finally, this book ends with a chapter dedicated to conclusions and future perspectives. Emerging Contaminants is an ideal resource for researchers and professionals from a variety of sciences including agricultural, plant, and environmental.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Decarbonization Strategies and Drivers to Achieve Carbon Neutrality for Sustainability emphasizes the significance of various decarbonization strategies. Sections cover contributions of bioenergy to decarbonization, non-fossil energy targets, the role of wind energy, hydrogen energy, potential of geothermal energy, nuclear energy, wind to energy, role of electri cation and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies, and more. The book aims to explain how reducing petroleum consumption and supplementing alternate sources of renewable fuels is vital and would strengthen decarbonization.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Machine Learning in Manufacturing: Quality 4.0 and the Zero Defects Vision reviews process monitoring based on machine learning algorithms and the technologies of the fourth industrial revolution and proposes Learning Quality Control (LQC), the evolution of Statistical Quality Control (SQC). This book identifies 10 big data issues in manufacturing and addresses them using an ad-hoc, 5-step problem-solving strategy that increases the likelihood of successfully deploying this Quality 4.0 initiative. With two case studies using structured and unstructured data, this book explains how to successfully deploy AI in manufacturing and how to move quality standards forward by developing virtually defect-free processes. This book enables engineers to identify Quality 4.0 applications and manufacturing companies to successfully implement Quality 4.0 practices.

Kombiprodukt. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*\*Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Pediatrics\*\*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.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Corrosion Modelling with Cellular Automatabridges the gap between finer scales based on atomic physics and the larger-scale based on physico-chemical properties of materials and their environments. The book describes the simulation and modeling of corrosion phenomena by cellular automata and underlines the collaborative and interdisciplinary relationships that underpin them. It explores the major achievements that have been performed to date, covers basic knowledge on cellular automata and corrosion phenomena, and includes sections on CA modeling of generalized and uniform corrosion in 2D and 3D under various conditions, including aqueous environments and high temperature processes. Finals sections present examples on the use of cellular automata for modeling localized corrosion as well as recent developments on intergranular corrosion. There is also a review on the use of CA for modeling pitting corrosion.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Chemical Theory and Multiscale Simulation in Biomolecules: From Principles to Case Studies helps readers understand what simulation is, what information modeling of biomolecules can provide, and how to compare this information with experiments. Beginning with an introduction to computational theory for modeling, the book goes on to describe how to control the conditions of modeling systems and possible strategies for time-cost savings in computation. Part Two further outlines key methods, with step-by-step guidance supporting readers in studying and practicing simulation processes. Part Three then shows how these theories are controlled and applied in practice, through examples and case studies on varied applications. This book is a practical guide for new learners, supporting them in learning and applying molecular modeling in practice, whilst also providing more experienced readers with the knowledge needed to gain a deep understanding of the theoretical background behind key methods.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Glycosphingolipids in the Central Nervous System: Diversity in Structure, Metabolism, Distribution, and Function comprehensively covers progress made in the discovery, profiling and understanding of the metabolism, function and functional mechanism of GSLs in the CNS -as well as their synthesis, relationships with and therapeutic applications to neurodegenerative disorders, and related CNS diseases. Due to the important roles of GSLs in the CNS and various CNS-related diseases, the interest in these biomolecules is growing. GSLs are the principal glycolipids on the cell surface and an essential constituent of the cell membrane.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Chitosan-Based Hybrid Nanomaterials focuses on chitosan, an abundantly occurring biopolymer, to present possibilities for the removal of contaminants and a greener approach towards a cleaner environment - combining nanotechnology with the deployment of naturally occurring materials to remedy environmental challenges. This book fills research gaps and what is known about chitosan-based nanomaterials. Considering the importance of naturally occurring materials with the applied knowledge of nanotechnology in the field of environmental restoration, this book is an ideal resource for interested parties and career professionals.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Sustainable Natural Gas Drilling, the latest release in The Fundamentals and Sustainable Advances in Natural Gas Science and Engineering series, delivers many of the technical fundamentals needed in the natural gas industry with an additional sustainability lens. Introductory topics include underbalanced technologies, well integrity, and well trajectory. Advanced applications include utilizing nanoparticles to reduce environmental impact, and techniques to drill for underground gas storage and carbon capture operations. Supported by corporate and academic contributors along with two well-distinguished editors, Sustainable Natural Gas Drilling provides today's natural gas engineers the knowledge to adjust current drilling practices in a more environmentally sustainable way.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fluorescent Sensors for the Detection of Toxic Elements and Environmentally-Related Pollutants highlights the recent technological advancements of sensing applications for a variety of toxic elements and pollutants using small and supra-molecular materials as advanced chemical sensors. During the past decade, there has been an increasing amount of research on the detection of these pollutants due to the growing awareness of environmental contamination. This book focuses on increasing scientific and technological awareness in order to tackle pollutants arising from various industrial and biotechnological sectors. In addition, the book discusses the most advanced industrial scale sensing materials and addresses current challenges during manufacturing and application. It will be a valuable reference source for materializing the synthesis of predesigned small and supramolecular fluorescent sensors of interest by presenting different strategies that can serve as a promising tool for researchers.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Advances in Environmental Electrochemistry provides a solid foundation in the basics of environmental electrochemistry, including redox reactions for contaminant removal, bio-electrochemical systems, electrochemical reactor design and the various electrochemistry-based techniques for practical wastewater degradation, environmental remediation and bioenergy recovery from waste. Advanced technologies acting as key indicators for addressing the various aspects of environmental electrochemistry are covered as well as comparisons to conventional methods and potential ways forward to their application in bioremediation technology. This book will be of interest to chemical engineers, environmental engineers, and all those interested in environmental biotechnology, bio-electrochemical systems, electrochemical sensors, advanced oxidation processes, biological wastewater treatment, and waste to energy recovery.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Computational Phytochemistry, Second Edition, explores how recent advances in computational techniques and methods have been embraced by phytochemical researchers to enhance many of their operations, refocusing and expanding the possibilities of phytochemical studies. By applying computational aids and mathematical models to extraction, isolation, structure determination, and bioactivity testing, researchers can obtain highly detailed information about phytochemicals and optimize working approaches. This book aims to support and encourage researchers currently working with or looking to incorporate computational methods into their phytochemical work. Topics in this book include computational methods for predicting medicinal properties, optimizing extraction, isolating plant secondary metabolites, and building dereplicated phytochemical libraries. The roles of high-throughput screening, spectral data for structural prediction, plant metabolomics, and biosynthesis are all reviewed before the application of computational aids for assessing bioactivities and virtual screening is discussed. Illustrated with detailed figures and supported by practical examples, this book is an indispensable guide for all those involved with the identification, extraction, and application of active agents from natural products. This new edition captures remarkable advancements in mathematical modeling and computational methods that have been incorporated in phytochemical research, addressing, e.g., extraction, isolation, structure determination, and bioactivity testing of phytochemicals.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Treatise on Process Metallurgy: Volume Three, Industrial Processes provides academics with the fundamentals of the manufacturing of metallic materials, from raw materials into finished parts or products. In these fully updated volumes, coverage is expanded into four volumes, including Process Fundamentals, encompassing process fundamentals, structure and properties of matter; thermodynamic aspects of process metallurgy, and rate phenomena in process metallurgy; Processing Phenomena, encompassing interfacial phenomena in high temperature metallurgy, metallurgical process phenomena, and metallurgical process technology; Metallurgical Processes, encompassing mineral processing, aqueous processing, electrochemical material and energy processes, and iron and steel technology, non-ferrous process principles and production technologies, and more. The work distills the combined academic experience from the principal editor and the multidisciplinary four-member editorial board.