3D Printing for Biomedical Engineering: Additive Manufacturing Processes, Properties, and Applications combines cutting-edge research developments with fundamental concepts related to processing, properties, and applications of advanced additive manufacturing technology in the medical field. State-of-the-art 3D bioprinting techniques such as the manufacturing of mini-organs for new drug testing as an alternative to animal testing are covered, as are reverse engineering techniques for the improvement of additive manufactured biomedical products. The book starts with chapters introducing readers to currently available additive manufacturing techniques for biomedical prototypes, along with design, development, process, and parameter considerations for these methods.Following chapters cover the mechanical, thermal, electrical, and optical properties of 3D printed biomedical prototypes. The next section of the book discusses 3D printing in different biomedical fields, such as in heart surgery, intervertebral disc implants, dentistry, facial reconstructive surgery, oral surgery, spinal surgery, and more. The book concludes with a section outlining immediate and future challenges in the field as well as related environmental and ethical issues.
Biochemical and Molecular Pharmacology in Drug Discovery comprises fundamental biochemical and molecular aspects of drug discovery and basic understanding of modern drug discovery approaches, along with certain key topics related to molecular pharmacology of drugs and therapeutics. The book explains the phenomena of drug-target interactions, considering different biochemical systems and cellular strategies. With the advent of technologies, current advances, and research trends move toward molecular and/or target-based drug design and discovery. Through this book, readers will gain skills and knowledge with a thorough understanding of the subject of biochemical and molecular pharmacology in a comprehensive and systematic manner. Molecular pharmacology has gained significant momentum among researchers, scientists, and academicians because of its increasing interest in drug discovery research across the globe. Molecular pharmacology involves a fundamental understanding of drug actions at the molecular level with the help of several tools and techniques of biochemical and molecular biology.
Homogeneous Carbonylation and Hydroformylation Reactions, a volume is in the Advances in Homogeneous Catalysis series, is split into two sections. The first covers the homogeneous carbonylation of various chemicals, such as methanol, methyl acetate, esters, and ethers. In addition, some common carbonylation homogeneous processes such as water-gas shift and Fischer-Tropsch reactions are included. The second part describes hydroformylation processes like cobalt and rhodium based reactions. Both parts cover the design of catalytic reactors, industrial applications, economic assessment and environmental impacts, providing detailed discussions of the subject from both a chemistry and engineering perspective.
Emerging Trends and Advances in Microbial Electrochemical Technologies: Hypothesis, Design, Operation and Applications provides a lab to field approach involved in the progress of microbial electrochemical technologies. Focusing on recent trends and advances in this rapidly growing field, the book provides comprehensive information on the basics while also explaining new approaches to microbial electrochemical technologies for environmental applications, including wastewater and waste treatment, bioremediation of contaminated sites, resource recovery, usable electricity generation, greenhouse gas emissions reduction and bio-sensing. Explaining current trends and advances in practice, and elaborating on realistic technological areas and commercialization possibilities and large-scale applications, this book provides new insights into the design of microbial electrochemical technologies and future directions.
Early Continent Evolution of the North China Craton discusses the tectono-thermal regimes of the early continental crust in the North China Craton (NCC), from the Hadean to the early Paleoproterozoic, reconstructing the evolutional framework and facilitating comprehensive understanding of the early continent evolution of the NCC. The book systematically summarizes the Neoarchean metamorphism of the NCC and discusses the implications for the tectonic models of the NCC through compiling evolutional information of the Hadean to the early Paleoproterozoic sequences in the NCC.Researchers, academics, and students in geology (especially Precambrian Geology), geomorphology, geophysics, and geological engineering will benefit from using this book in applying tectonic models to other cratonic blocks globally, and will understand evolutional information of the largest and oldest cratonic block in China.
Utilizing Microfluidics in the Food Industry: Applications and Techniques thoroughly covers state-of-the-art applications of microfluidic systems in the food sector. The book presents fundamental concepts of microfluidic devices, liquid conduction in microfluidics, fabrication techniques, computational approaches, scalability approaches, and emerging concepts in nanofluidics. The second section provides details on microfluidics for food structure (emulsion, foams, micro and nano carriers) formulation and aspects for food processing food safety and quality analysis. The last section is dedicated to providing a futuristic view of this rapidly advancing field, emphasizing the need for research and market potential. This comprehensive reference written by world renowned scientists provides both fundamentals and principles or other application sectors in the microfluidics on food processing.
Bioremediation and Bioeconomy: A Circular Economy Approach, Second Edition provides a common platform for scientists from various backgrounds to find sustainable solutions to environmental issues, including remediation of emerging pollutants and the use of contaminated land and wastewater for bioproducts such as natural fibers, biocomposites, and fuels to boost the economy. The need for transitioning to a sustainable use of natural resources is now more evident than ever as industrialization and pollution are global phenomena. Biodiversity is being used as raw material for environmental decontamination, and this field has grown phenomenally in recent years, having emerged less than three decades ago. On the other hand, the volume of contaminated substrates (water, soil, and air) is increasing due to anthropogenic and technogenic sources of organic and inorganic contaminants. This book addresses the bottlenecks and solutions to existing limitations in field scale, along with the relevant techniques.
Effectively master medical terminology with Davi-Ellen Chabner's The Language of Medicine, 13th Edition. Centering on Chabner's proven method of learning medical terms by studying them in the context of the human body, this highly praised and bestselling text helps individuals of all educational backgrounds easily understand and remember important medical terminology by incorporating easy-to-follow explanations, relevant examples, and countless reinforcement exercises. This new edition also features additional clinical practice exercises; more medical procedure photos; timely content on immunity and vaccines, infection control, advances in cardiology, cancer research, emerging orthopedic treatments; and more. No matter where your career path takes you, Chabner's proven method for med term mastery will prepare you for success. Simple, clear, easy-to-understand explanations of terms enable readers with little or no previous medical or science background to easily grasp medical terms and concepts. Clinical procedures and lab reports sections show you how terminology is used in health care settings; updated by experts in each specialty to reflect current practice. A wide variety of exercises provide multiple opportunities to reinforce and remember content. Clear illustrations and brilliant images of anatomy, physiology, and pathology orient readers to the structure and function of the body system, providing the best context for learning the medical terms and helping you learn terminology more easily by understanding how it is used in practice. Practical Applications in each chapter (case reports, operative and diagnostic tests, laboratory, and x-ray reports) let you apply knowledge to situations that you will encounter in the clinical environment. Actual clinical procedures and lab tests are provided within body system or medical specialty chapters NEW! Additional clinical practice exercises incorporate medical terms into a clinical context. NEW! More photos of medical procedures to bring terminology to life. NEW! Updated content on infection control, advances in cardiology, cancer research, and emerging orthopedic treatments. NEW! Timely immunity and vaccine content keeps you up to date on the latest advances.
For more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series® has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick reference and exam review. Gastrointestinal and Liver Secrets, 6th Edition (formerly known as GI/Liver Secrets), offers practical, up-to-date coverage of the full range of essential topics in this dynamic field. This highly regarded resource features the Secrets' popular question-and-answer format that also includes lists, tables, pearls, memory aids, and an easy-to-read style - making inquiry, reference, and review quick, easy, and enjoyable. The proven Secrets Series® format gives you the most return for your time - succinct, easy to read, engaging, and highly effective. Fully revised and updated throughout, making it an excellent resource for understanding the physiology and therapy of hepatic and digestive disease. New chapters on Microbiome and Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Top 100 Secrets provide a fast overview of the secrets you must know for success in practice and on exams. More than 250 full-color illustrations, endoscopic images, micrographs, and algorithms, plus videos and clinical vignettes online. Bulleted lists, mnemonics, practical tips from global leaders in the field - all providing a concise overview of important board-relevant content. Portable size makes it easy to carry with you for quick reference or review anywhere, anytime. 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.
For fast, accurate, and efficient coding, pick this practical HCPCS reference! Buck’s 2025 HCPCS Level II provides an easy-to-use guide to the latest HCPCS codes. It helps you locate specific codes, comply with coding regulations, manage reimbursement for medical supplies, report patient data, code Medicare cases, and more. Spiral bound, this full-color reference simplifies coding with anatomy plates (including Netter’s Anatomy illustrations) and ASC (Ambulatory Surgical Center) payment and status indicators. In addition, it includes a companion website with the latest coding updates.NEW! Updated HCPCS code set ensures fast and accurate coding, with the latest Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System codes to comply with current HCPCS standards.Current Dental Terminology (CDT) codes from the American Dental Association (ADA) offer one-step access to all dental codes.UNIQUE! Full-color anatomy plates (including Netter’s Anatomy illustrations) enhance your understanding of specific coding situations by helping you understand anatomy and physiology.Easy-to-use format optimizes reimbursement through quick, accurate, and efficient coding.At-a-glance code listings and distinctive symbols make it easy to identify new, revised, and deleted codes.Full-color design with color tables helps you locate and identify codes with speed and accuracy.Jurisdiction symbols show the appropriate contractor to be billed when submitting claims to Medicare carriers and Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs).Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) payment and status indicators show which codes are payable in the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System to ensure accurate reporting and appropriate reimbursement.Durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) indicators address reimbursement for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies.Drug code annotations identify brand-name drugs, as well as drugs that appear on the National Drug Class (NDC) directory and other Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drugs.Age/sex edits identify codes for use only with patients of a specific age or sex.Quantity symbol indicates the maximum allowable units per day per patient in physician and outpatient hospital settings, as listed in the Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs) for enhanced accuracy on claims.The American Hospital Association Coding Clinic® for HCPCS citations provide a reference point for information about specific codes and their usage.Physician Quality Reporting System icon identifies codes that are specific to PQRS measures.
Selecting diagnosis codes is faster and easier with Buck's 2025 ICD-10-CM for Hospitals. Designed by coders for coders, this full-color manual includes all the ICD-10 codes that you need for today’s inpatient coding. As coders need extensive knowledge to code with ICD-10-CM - and to choose from the thousands of possible codes - this edition makes it easier with colorful anatomy plates (including Netter’s Anatomy illustrations) to help you understand anatomy and how it can affect your code choices. In addition, it comes with durable spiral binding, and includes a companion website with the latest coding updates.NEW! Updated 2025 Official Code set reflects the latest ICD-10 codes needed for diagnosis coding.At-a-glance Guide to the 2025 ICD-10-CM Updates in the front of the book lists all new, revised, and deleted codes, providing a quick lookup of the coding changes.Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCRs) are listed in full in the Introduction, at the beginning of each chapter, and integrated within the code set, providing easier reference to coding rules when they are needed most.UNIQUE! Full-color anatomy plates (including Netter’s Anatomy art) are included in a separate section for easy reference and cross-referenced within the Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries, to help you understand anatomy and how it may affect choosing codes.Full-color design includes consistent color-coded symbols and text, providing easier access to codes and coding information. American Hospital Association's Coding Clinic® citations include official ICD-10-CM coding advice relating to specific codes and their usage.More than 190 illustrations provide visual orientation and enhance understanding of specific coding situations.Items are included throughout the Tabular List to ensure accurate coding, providing additional information on common diseases and conditions.Additional elements within specific codes define terms and add coding instructions relating to difficult terminology, diseases and conditions, or coding in a specific category.Symbols and highlights draw attention to codes that may require special consideration before coding, including: New, Revised, and DeletedUnacceptable Principal DiagnosisCodes that Call for the Use of Additional Character(s)Includes, Excludes 1, and Excludes 2Use AdditionalCode First and Code AlsoPlaceholder X symbol reminds you to assign placeholder X for codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character.CC (Complications & Comorbidities) and MCC (Major CC) symbols identify codes associated with the presence of secondary diagnoses from MS-DRGs, and call attention to CC and MCC exceptions.Exclusion and PDX symbols indicate exclusions to CC and MCC for both primary and secondary diagnoses, along with the corresponding PDX Collection number.Hospital Acquired Condition symbol clearly identifies conditions that will always be coded as hospital acquired. Manifestation code symbol identifies conditions for which it is important to record both the etiology and the symptom of the disease.HCC symbol indicates diagnoses in the Tabular List associated with Hierarchical Condition Categories.Age and Sex edits from the Definition of Medicare Code Edits help to ensure accuracy by denoting codes that are used only with patients of a specific age or sex.
In this issue of Dental Clinics, guest editor Dr. Harry Dym brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Evidence-based dentistry based on high-quality research is essential to help develop new treatments and alternative options. This issue tackles clinically relevant controversial subjects and helps present cogent, clear information for the clinician to determine the best possible solution or approach.Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics, including short implants: their role in implant reconstruction; need for cone beam imaging in oral surgery and dentistry?; bisphosphonate therapy and its implications in dentistry and oral surgery; post-procedure analgesic management; controversies in the management of the sleep apnea patient; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on controversies in oral and maxillofacial surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Jimmy Yang and R. Mark Richardson bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Epilepsy Surgery: Paradigm Shifts. Top experts in the field explore the underutilization of epilepsy surgery as a public health crisis, and recent paradigm shifts in how epilepsy surgery is conceptualized that may help bring significant improvement to greater numbers of people with drug-resistant epilepsy.Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics, including pediatric neurostimulation and practice evolution; brain stimulation in pediatric generalized epilepsy; imaging and SEEG functional networks to guide epilepsy surgery; sensing-enabled deep brain stimulation in epilepsy; thalamic stimulation to prevent impaired consciousness; gene therapy for epilepsy; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on paradigm shifts in epilepsy surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, guest editors Drs. Dennis J. Hurwitz, Armando A. Davila, and Dani Kruchevsky bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Body Contouring. Top experts cover key topics such as preparing patients for body contouring surgery and surveillance for DVT; UAL liposuction and lipografting; refining lipoabdominoplasty with high-definition liposuction; management of the musculoaperonosis in abdominoplasty; interplay of oblique flankplasty with vertical medial thighplasty; and more.Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including planning and performing total body contouring after massive weight loss; lipoplasty in the overweight patient; the role of non-invasive and minimally invasive techniques in open surgical interventions for the purpose of body contouring; emerging approaches to breast reshaping in the massive weight loss patient; secondary body contouring surgery; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on body contouring, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Heather Toth, Robert Kliegman, and Brett Bordini brings their considerable expertise to the topic of Adolescent Undiagnosed and Rare Diseases. Top experts address diagnostic dilemmas, disease mimics, unusual manifestations of common diseases, and rare disorders presenting as more common diseases in adolescents.Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including syndromes with severe acne; common variable immunodeficiency (CVID); overlapping pain syndrome; late onset congenital hypoventilation syndrome (LOCH); adolescent onset of muscle weakness; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on adolescent undiagnosed and rare diseases, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Critical Care Clinics, guest editors Drs. Steven Hollenberg and José L. Diaz-Gomez bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Cardiovascular Intensive Care. Top experts cover key topics such as hemodynamic monitoring in the cardiac ICU; the role of ultrasound in the cardiac ICU; cardiogenic shock; management of patients after cardiac arrest; temporary mechanical circulatory support; and more.Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the changing epidemiology of the cardiac intensive care unit; diagnosis and management of LVAD emergencies; design and execution of clinical trials in the CICU; end-of life issues in patients with mechanical circulatory support; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on cardiovascular intensive care, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
The ecosystem perspective on organizations and economic settings is relatively new. It expands on work that looks at bio-clusters, concentrating on the relationship between human and financial capital. The perspective takes an expansive view of biopharmaceuticals in relation to stakeholders and the social, political, and economic landscape, including other life science companies, academia, non-profits, government entities, and health systems. The biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries have been merging for some time, with biotechnology often portrayed as a disruptive innovation to the pharmaceutical industry. A fuller description of this activity put into the greater context of the ecosystem perspective is warranted.Biopharmaceutical Ecosystems: A Comparative Study of U.S. and European Systems puts forward a picture of biopharmaceutical ecosystems in the USA and Europe. It examines and expands current thinking on the development of the ecosystem perspective on biopharmaceuticals. The title considers multiple locations, with countries in the top 15 of biopharmaceutical exporters selected. It pays particular attention to shifts in the political and economic landscape, and how such changes affect ecosystems. The underlying aim of biopharmaceutical ecosystems is to further the development of new drugs, reduce time to market, and lower costs. In explaining ecosystems, the book applies a quadruple helix model - academia; consumer/society; government; and industry - to each region and country in light of this triple aim.
Deals with Autoimmune Blistering Diseases (AIBD), covering diagnosis and clinical features of these diseases. This title also covers such topics as Pemphigus Vulgaris, Pemphigus Foliaceus, Linear IgA Bullous Disease, and Hair and Nail Loss in AIBD.
Covers the topic of High Risk Emergency Medicine. This work includes articles on: Pitfalls in the Low Risk Chest Pain Patient; Pitfalls in Patients with Shortness of Breath; High Risk Airway Management; Ultrasound in the Critically Ill Patient; Pitfalls in the Patient with Shock; and, Pitfalls in the Evaluation/Resuscitation of the Trauma Patient.
Cancer Epigenetics and Nanomedicine: Targeting the Right Player via Nanotechnology is a complete package that provides a comprehensive and thorough understanding of the key players that modulate the various steps of carcinogenesis and malignant progression of the disease and the critical targets to be exploited for developing novel modalities of diagnosis and therapeutics.Since epigenetic aberrations can be potentially reversed and restored to their normal state through epigenetic therapy, the book also discusses the challenges and the future of the field with the cutting-edge revelations and limitations that this research endeavor can offer, thereby helping the readers to enhance their critical thinking and adopt strategies of therapeutic importance.
For fast, accurate, and efficient coding, pick this practical HCPCS reference! Buck's 2024 HCPCS Level II provides an easy-to-use guide to the latest HCPCS codes. It helps you locate specific codes, comply with coding regulations, manage reimbursement for medical supplies, report patient data, code Medicare cases, and more. Spiral bound, this full-color reference simplifies coding with anatomy plates (including Netter's Anatomy illustrations) and ASC (Ambulatory Surgical Center) payment and status indicators. In addition, it includes a companion website with the latest coding updates. UNIQUE! Current Dental Terminology (CDT) codes from the American Dental Association (ADA) offer one-step access to all dental codes. UNIQUE! Full-color anatomy plates (including Netter's Anatomy illustrations) enhance your understanding of specific coding situations by helping you understand anatomy and physiology. Easy-to-use format optimizes reimbursement through quick, accurate, and efficient coding. At-a-glance code listings and distinctive symbols make it easy to identify new, revised, and deleted codes. Full-color design with color tables helps you locate and identify codes with speed and accuracy. Jurisdiction symbols show the appropriate contractor to be billed when submitting claims to Medicare carriers and Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs). Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) payment and status indicators show which codes are payable in the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System to ensure accurate reporting and appropriate reimbursement. Durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) indicators address reimbursement for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. Drug code annotations identify brand-name drugs as well as drugs that appear on the National Drug Class (NDC) directory and other Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drugs. Age/sex edits identify codes for use only with patients of a specific age or sex. Quantity symbol indicates the maximum allowable units per day per patient in physician and outpatient hospital settings, as listed in the Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs) for enhanced accuracy on claims. The American Hospital Association Coding Clinic® for HCPCS citations provide a reference point for information about specific codes and their usage. Physician Quality Reporting System icon identifies codes that are specific to PQRS measures. NEW! Updated HCPCS code set ensures fast and accurate coding, with the latest Healthcare Common Procedure Coding
Développez la résilience et prospérez en tant que professionnel des soins ! Compétences pour minimiser le stress chez les professionnels de santé : un guide pour renforcer votre racines aborde des méthodes pour prendre soin de soi et prévenir la fatigue émotionnelle et l'épuisement professionnel dans les milieux de travail très stressants. Ce livre utilise une approche factuelle qui examine comment les professionnels de la santé peuvent développer l'autocompassion, la pleine conscience, les relations avec leurs collègues et leur satisfaction en leur carrière. Rédigé par Shannon Dames, enseignante et chercheuse réputée, ce manuel pratique montre comment mettre en pratique ces connaissances et améliorer votre bien-être dans de vrais contextes de soins. En raison de la prévalence plus élevée chez les professionnels de la santé de problèmes de santé mentale comme le syndrome de stress post-traumatique (SSPT) et le trouble dépressif majeur (TDM) une ressource comme celle-ci n'a jamais été aussi nécessaire !Focaliser à la fois sur la théorie et la pratique permet aux étudiants de s'autoévaluer, de renforcer leur résilience et de s'épanouir, grâce à des concepts soutenus par la recherche. UNIQUE ! Les études de cas Parcours illustrent l'expérience ou les préoccupations réelles d'un professionnel de la santé, ce qui amène les étudiants à réfléchir, pendant leur lecture, à la façon dont ils géreraient la situation exposée. La fin du chapitre propose une méthode efficace pour gérer la situation, et démontre comment mettre en pratique les leçons apprises. UNIQUE ! L'écriture claire sur le ton de la conversation et le cadre métaphorique des racines et de l'arbre établissent un lien avec les lecteurs et facilitent l'apprentissage conceptuel. Des exercices pratiques intégrés permettent aux étudiants de développer et de renforcer leurs propres racines métaphoriques. Des vignettes tout au long du texte démontrent comment les concepts s'appliquent aux scénarios du monde réel. S'adapter au parcours à venir résume le contenu à la fin de chaque chapitre pour que les étudiants comprennent bien les concepts principaux. UNIQUE ! Des encadrés présentant la contribution du Dr Crosbie Watler, M.D., FRCPC aident les étudiants à naviguer et à comprendre les enjeux en santé mentale qui touchent les professionnels de la santé.
The Child Protection Handbook explains how to recognise abuse and protect at-risk children for those working with children and young people aged under 18, including in social care, education, health services, and sport and leisure settings. The book has been fully updated to incorporate the impact of new technology as well as current legal and policy frameworks that govern statutory child protection intervention in the UK. It considers all aspects of child protection, including organisational issues, children's rights, the needs of those from diverse backgrounds, and the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on child protection work. With accessible, up-to-date information presented in an easy-to-navigate format, the Handbook is ideal for all busy practitioners wanting to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families. Fully updated since the last edition in 2007 - perfect for all those working with children and young people Easy to navigate and locate information - suitable as a reference book for busy practitioners Illustrative boxes in each chapter, drawing on practice case examples to highlight current issues and dilemmas All concepts explained in straightforward, jargon-free language Reflective points to encourage the reader to think about their own practice and apply new knowledge Key questions for students and teachers to check understanding and to explore concepts further Links to resources and further reading Supporting social workers in child protection practice Poverty and child protection New forms of child abuse, including technology assisted child sexual abuse, child sexual exploitation, gangs and criminal exploitation, radicalisation, forced marriage of children and young people, female genital mutilation, and faith-based abuse Focus on teenagers, including child protection in adolescence, leaving care, safeguarding and children in conflict with the law, children and young people who have displayed harmful sexual behaviour, and child to parent violence and abuse Safeguarding in sport and leisure Working with parents at risk of repeat removal of their children through care proceedings
From the difficult to diagnose to the difficult to treat, this book prepares you to handle whatever your patients may have contracted. Featuring an internationally recognized editorial team, global contributors, and expert authors, it provides you with the advanced coverage on parasitic and infectious diseases from around the world.
As new technologies and data become essential for the delivery of optimal care, nurses will play an increasingly vital role in developing and implementing digital health strategies. This timely book is designed to help you develop proficiency and confidence to lead this digital transformation. Harnessing Digital Technology and Data for Nursing Practice provides comprehensive coverage of the historical, theoretical and practical dimensions of the digital transformation in nursing. It considers a wide range of topics, from person-centred practice and user-centred design to nursing workforce development, evolving nursing practices, and the role of data in improving patient care and research. Expert insights are supported by learning activities and real-life case studies, with application of theory to practice throughout. Aimed at nurses in all settings and working at all professional levels, this book will leave the reader with an appreciation of how an array of digital technologies and data can positively impact nurses' wellbeing, support and improve your daily practice, and ultimately ensure patient-centred, safe and effective care. Written specifically for nurses and midwives - explains how you can play a central role in shaping the digital future of health careProvides historical, theoretical and practical perspectives - offers a sound base from which to understand the role of data technology in your workCovers a wide spectrum of topics, including:digital transformation of health carenursing informaticsuser-centred designdata-driven practiceperson-centred carehealth inequalitiestelehealth and remote monitoringethical and legal considerationspopulation healthresearch Provides practical insights and case studies to help you apply digital technologies in practiceAcknowledges the challenges in adopting digital health, and stresses the importance of digital literacy and nurse involvement in the design and implementation of digital solutionsGlobally relevant and future oriented - creates a vision for nurses as co-navigators of care who make decisions informed by real-time patient analyticsAncillary videos to support learning
Advances in Hydrotreating for Integrated Biofuel Production covers the recent advances in the upgrading of biomass-obtained products into liquid fuels (also known as biofuels) by hydrotreating processes. By including introductory information, the book covers in detail the identification of hydrotreating processes such as thermocatalytic reactions in the presence of heterogeneous catalysts and hydrogen. Required materials for the development of the process are investigated with consideration of the characteristics of biomass, bio-oil production, upgrading alternatives, hydrotreating alternatives, hydrotreating of different biomass-based materials, hydrodeoxygenation of separated bio-oil compounds, classification of the hydrotreating catalysts, life cycle assessment, and hydrogen production routes. Information regarding the further development of the process is collected to encourage further progress toward a scalable process for biofuel production and the development of a large-scale hydrotreating strategy.
Safe and Sustainable Arctic Shipping Management and Development presents insight into the Arctic and shipping and natural resource exploration in the region. The book discusses the challenges in harnessing the Arctic's potential, and making it sustainable and productive. It enables both researchers and practitioners to apply the theoretical knowledge obtained in the field to solve challenging issues. The book focuses on the management and development of Arctic shipping, including the use of shipping for natural resource exploration and the socio-economic implications of shipping activities. Sections cover the geography, planning, environmental, economics, management, policy, regulations, and governance. The book also closely integrates the implications of Arctic activities with indigenous ways of life. It is divided into four major sections, namely Theoretical Settings, Economic Opportunities and Risks, Operational Challenges, and Environmental and Social Implications. This book is a quality companion to any researchers, policymakers, and industrial practitioners involved in transport and environmental planning and management as a solid platform for further research, planning, and development of appropriate policies and practices.
Biophotonics and Biosensing brings together the knowledge of the basic principles of the field of light-biological tissue interaction, detection methods, data processing techniques, and research, diagnostic, and clinical applications. It is suitable for new entrants to the field, while also highlighting the latest developments for experts. This volume includes perspectives by leading experts from the biophotonics and biosensing, biomedical engineering, and data science communities. The book provides a basic grounding in the key theoretical principles and practical components of biophotonics and biosensing. Working principles of devices used in spectroscopy, microscopy, and optical sensing are presented, along with their application domains. The reader will learn about existing microscopy-based techniques used in biomedical applications for diagnosis and get to know different signal- and image-processing algorithms, including the state of the art in artificial intelligence approaches, as used in biophotonics. Finally, the book describes through concrete examples, including sample preparation and measurement approaches, how the field has developed, thanks to the integration of biophotonics and optical biosensing with advanced signal and image-processing.
Scaling the Smart City engages with the smart city as a problem of scale. It disentangles the smart city from its corporate and technocratic stronghold by presenting an accessible design framework that productively aligns philosophical thinking on technology with foundational technical understandings of urban technology and smart system design. The knowledge and know-how to design and create urban technologies and smart cities are steadily moving from a niche field to a core industry competency. This book outlines a cross-scalar design framework, developed to teach smart city design to designers and engineers. It unpacks smart city initiatives and demystifies physical computing system design concepts, while complementing and mediating between critical social theory perspectives of the smart city and technically comprehensive case studies. The book’s analysis of real-world case examples and design prototypes demonstrates how design thinking and practice can better engage with the ethical implications of creating urban technologies and smart systems for society. It uses a clear, accessible, and instructive style of writing that synthesizes relevant scholarship and concepts to develop the reader’s foundational understanding of the contemporary smart city paradigm. This book is an invaluable resource for readers in the established fields and professions of design, architecture, urban design, and city planning, as well as the emerging fields of urban technology and urban interaction design.
Nanotechnology for Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Management in Crop Plants reviews the most recent literature on the role of nanomaterials in achieving sustainability in crop production in stressful environments. The book explores the adverse conditions caused by abiotic stress to crop plants and the methods by which these conditions can be potentially overcome through developments in nanoscience and nanotechnology. Abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity, temperature stress, excessive water, heavy metal stress, and UV stress are major factors which may adversely affect the growth, development, and yield of crops. While recent research for ways of overcoming the physiological and biochemical changes brought on by these stresses has focused on genetic engineering of plants, additional research continues into alternative strategies to develop stress tolerant crops, including the use of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
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