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Oxford University Press MentalizationBased Group Ther MbtG P
Book SynopsisMentalization-based treatment (MBT) has gained international acclaim as an efficient treatment for patients with borderline personality disorder. The approach is also helpful for other personality disorders and conditions that are difficult to treat, e.g. addiction and eating disorders. MBT consists of a psychoeducational, an individual, and a group therapy component. This is the first comprehensive manual for mentalization-based group therapy. The author has developed the manual in close cooperation with Anthony Bateman and a team of group analysts. It covers all the aspects of MBT which are necessary to produce an informed and qualified group therapist. The book covers the theory behind mentalization and borderline personality disorder (especially its evolutionary roots), the structure of MBT and a discussion of previous experiences with group psychotherapy for borderline patients. The core of the book explains the main principles of MBT-G and provides a powerful means for ensuring that therapists adhere to these principles in a qualified way. The last part contains a full transcript from a real MBT group composed of borderline patients. As the first book dedicated to Group MBT, this book is a valuable and unique addition to the Mentalization literature.Trade ReviewThis book is a long-awaited, comprehensive manual for mentalisation-based group therapy. . . [it] is a proficient and explicit training tool, ensuring reliability of implementation and therefore the potential for research. * Camilla Matthews, Art Psychotherapist and Group Analyst, www.therapytoday.net *Table of Contents1. Historical and theoretical background of MBT-G ; 2. Main principles of MBT-G ; 3. The MBT-G adherence and quality rating scale (MBT-G-AQS) ; 4. The items of MBT-G-AQS ; 5. Transcript of an entire MBT-G session ; References ; Appendix 1 ; Appendix 2
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Oxford University Press Clinical Psychology
Book SynopsisClinical psychology treats people who are facing difficulties or changes in their lives. Approaching personal distress as an unhappy outcome of certain ways of thinking, behaving and relating, often occurring within difficult circumstances, practitioners work with people to try and help them change what is distressing or concerning them.Trade Reviewinsightful ... I would be recommending this as essential reading to any psychology student but probably more so to anyone who regularly has conversations with others about anxiety, stress or any psychological issues. Using this book will remind you that you are not alone. * Paul Watson, Nursing Times *This is a well-balanced, accessible, and clear account of the practice, outlook, and training of clinical psychologists, drawing on clinical examples to illustrate how psychologists make their contribution â a valuable resource for laypeople, students, and fellow professionals. * Tony Roth, Professor of Clinical Psychology, UCL *Table of ContentsPREFACE; REFERENCES; FURTHER READING; INDEX
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War of Words
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NavPress Publishing Group Gardens
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Oral Medicine and Pathology at a Glance
Book SynopsisOral Medicine and Pathology at a Glance, 2nd Edition offers a comprehensive overview of essential aspects of oral medicine and pathology, with an emphasis on oral health care provision in general practice. Updated new edition, covering the most important conditions and commonly encountered oral pathologies and their clinical management Presented in the popular, highly-illustrated At a Glance style with clinical photographs throughout Written by an international author team Includes a companion website with self-assessment MCQs, further reading and downloadable images Table of ContentsPreface vii About the Companion Website viii 1 Examination of extraoral tissues 2 2 Examination of mouth, jaws, temporomandibular region and salivary glands 4 3 Investigations: Histopathology 6 4 Investigations: Microbiology 8 5 Investigations: Imaging 10 6 Investigations: Blood tests 12 7 Anatomical variants and developmental anomalies 14 8 Blisters 16 9 Blisters, infections: Herpes simplex virus 18 10 Blisters, infections: Varicella zoster virus 20 11 Blisters, skin diseases: Pemphigus 22 12 Blisters, skin diseases: Pemphigoid 24 13 Pigmented lesions 26 14 Pigmented lesions: Ethnic pigmentation and tattoos 28 15 Pigmented lesions: Melanotic macule 30 16 Pigmented lesions: Nevus and others 32 17 Pigmented lesions: Malignant melanoma 34 18 Red and purple lesions 36 19 Red and purple lesions: Desquamative gingivitis, mucositis 38 20 Red and purple lesions: Erythematous candidosis 40 21 Red and purple lesions: Angiomas 42 22 Red and purple lesions: Proliferative vascular lesions, Kaposi sarcoma 44 23 Red and purple lesions: Erythroplakia 46 24 Red and purple lesions: Erythema migrans (lingual erythema migrans; benign migratory glossitis; geographical tongue; continental tongue) 48 25 Swellings: Hereditary conditions, drug‐induced swellings 50 26 Swellings: Infections, Human Papilloma Virus 52 27 Swellings: Granulomatous conditions 54 28 Swellings: Reactive lesions 56 29 Swellings: Malignant neoplasms, oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) 58 30 Swellings: Malignant neoplasms, lymphoma, metastatic neoplasms 60 31 Ulcers and erosions: Local causes, drug‐induced ulcers 62 32 Ulcers and erosions: Aphthae 64 33 Ulcers and erosions: Aphthous‐like ulcers 66 34 Ulcers and erosions: Blood diseases, gastrointestinal disorders 68 35 Ulcers and erosions: Infections 70 36 Ulcers and erosions: Erythema multiforme, toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens‐Johnson syndrome 72 37 White lesions: Candidosis (candidiasis) 74 38 White lesions: Keratosis, leukoplakia 76 39 White lesions: Hairy leukoplakia, lichen planus 78 40 Salivary conditions: Salivary swelling and salivary excess 80 41 Salivary conditions: Dry mouth 82 42 Salivary conditions: Sjögren syndrome 84 43 Salivary conditions: Sialolithiasis, sialadenitis 86 44 Salivary conditions: Neoplasms 88 45 Salivary conditions: Mucoceles, sialosis 90 46 Neck swelling 92 47 Neck swelling: Cervical lymphadenopathy in generalized lymphadenopathy 94 48 Neurological conditions: Bell palsy, and trigeminal sensory loss 96 49 Neurological conditions and pain: Local, referred and vascular 98 50 Neurological conditions and pain: Trigeminal neuralgia 102 51 Neurological conditions and pain: Psychogenic (idiopathic facial pain, idiopathic odontalgia, and burning mouth syndrome (oral dysesthesia)) 104 52 Jaw conditions: Temporomandibular pain‐dysfunction 106 53 Jaw bone conditions: Radiolucencies and radiopacities 108 54 Jaw bone conditions: Odontogenic diseases and cysts 112 55 Jaw bone conditions: Odontogenic tumors 114 56 Jaw conditions: Bone disorders 116 57 Jaw bone conditions: Fibro‐osseous lesions 118 58 Maxillary sinus conditions 120 59 Oral malodor 122 60 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and AIDS 124 Index 128
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Wolters Kluwer Health Ear Nose and Throat Anatomical Chart Laminated
Book SynopsisEar, Nose, and Throat Anatomical Chart, 3rd Edition, is a highly illustrated chart providing clear, easy-to-understand information on the general anatomy of the region. Now with revised content, diversity of skin tones, and more detailed illustrations, it presents original artwork organized from ear, to nose, to throat, with each image clearly and fully labeled. Anatomical illustrations include: Large illustration highlighting the paranasal sinuses: frontal, ethmoid, and sphenoidal The ear with an inset of the tympanic membrane Oblique section of the cochlea, highlighting tympanic cavity, bony labyrinth, and membranous labyrinth Blood supply and innervation of the nasal cavity The mouth The tongue The larynx, lateral view Vocal cords, inspiration The pharynx, posterior view Swallowing, oral transit and pharyngeal phases
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St. Martin's Publishing Group The Great Prostate Hoax How Big Medicine Hijacked
Book SynopsisEvery year, more than a million men undergo painful needle biopsies for prostate cancer, and upward of 100,000 have radical prostatectomies, resulting in incontinence and impotence. But the shocking fact is that most of these men would never have died from this common form of cancer, which frequently grows so slowly that it never even leaves the prostate. How did we get to a point where so many unnecessary tests and surgeries are being done? In The Great Prostate Hoax, Richard J. Ablin exposes how a discovery he made in 1970, the prostate-specific antigen (PSA), was co-opted by the pharmaceutical industry into a multibillion-dollar business. He shows how his discovery of PSA was never meant to be used for screening prostate cancer, and yet nonetheless the test was patented and eventurally approved by the FDA in 1994. Now, doctors and victims are beginning to speak out about the harm of the test, and beginning to search for a true prostate cancer-specific marker.
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Wiley-Blackwell Hoffbrands Postgraduate Haematology
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Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc) Godly Ambition
Book SynopsisAmbition doesn?t have to be a dirty word. Ruslan KD went from refugee to success story. Now the star YouTuber, rapper, and entrepreneur shares his playbook for building a career that leverages your gifts, serves your community, and glorifies God.We all have dreams we want to achieve, gifts we want to use, new opportunities we want to seize?and yet it feels harder than ever to make it in the modern world. Fifty-seven percent of Americans today cannot afford a $1,000 emergency expense. Young families on a single income can no longer purchase a home. Many people feel defeated economically, spiritually, and emotionally.In this bold and inspiring book, YouTuber Ruslan KD helps readers overcome apathy and discouragement so they can discover a life of ambition. Within the church, ambition has become a negative term, characterized by selfishness and greed. But Ruslan shows how ambition is actually about stewarding our abilities, serving our neighbors, and glorifying God. It''s about building his kingdom, not our own.Sharing his own journey from refugee to successful YouTuber, Ruslan will inspire you to realize your potential, leave your mark on the world, and bring glory to God.
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Elsevier Health Sciences McGees EvidenceBased Physical Diagnosis
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Koren Publishers Koren Mikraot Hadorot V27 Aharei Mot Kedoshim
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Chartwell Books The Bible Book by Book
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Philo Trust Making the Connection Connection Series
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Profile Books Ltd Into the Dream Lab
Book SynopsisTo most, dreams are things that slip away when you re-emerge into the waking world, their remnants jumbled-up and only half-recalled. At their best, they are populated by pleasant recollections and surreal experiences. But at their worst, they can be traumatising and leave us feeling worse off than when we fell asleep. So why do we dream at all? What makes a person more prone to nightmares? How do our bodies interface with our brains when we're not awake? And how can we harness our sleeping minds to improve our waking lives?In Into the Dream Lab, dream researcher Dr Michelle Carr unlocks the science behind the sleeping body, exploring the relationship between dreams and physical health, with a deep dive into the neuroscience behind some of the most interesting aspects of dreaming: nightmares, lucid dreams, and the cutting-edge field of dream engineering.
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Black Eagle Publishing Life Cancer God The Essential Guide to Beating
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Arcanorium College Epoch The Portals of Chaos DECK
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ATF Press The God who doesnt exist
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Animal Physiotherapy
Book SynopsisA thoroughly updated edition of this essential reference guide for physiotherapists and physical therapists, looking to apply the proven benefits of physiotherapy to the treatment of companion and performance animals.Trade Review"this edition is a well-rounded and practical guide on animal physiotherapy that will be a valuable resource for all practitioners, particularly those with an interest in comparative training and conditioning of animal athletes." (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2016)Table of ContentsContributors iv 1 Introduction 1 Catherine M. McGowan 2 Applied animal behaviour: assessment, pain and aggression 3 Daniel Mills and Fiona Williams 3 Applied animal nutrition 15 Rosalind Carslake and Teresa Hollands 4 Applied canine biomechanics 39 Caroline Adrian 5 Applied Equine Biomechanics 55 Lesley Goff 6 Comparative exercise physiology 73 Catherine M. McGowan and Brian Hampson 7 Equine lameness 92 Chris Whitton 8 Canine lameness 112 Lance Wilson and Bruce Smith 9 Small animal neurological and muscular conditions 127 Philip A. Moses and Rita Gonc¸alves 10 Equine neurological and muscular conditions 150 Harry Carslake 11 Physiotherapy assessment for animals 171 Lesley Goff 12 Manual therapy 198 Lesley Goff 13 Electrophysical agents in animal physiotherapy 212 Tim Watson and Katie Lawrence 14 Aquatic therapy 225 Michelle Monk 15 Acupuncture and trigger points 238 Brooke Marsh 16 Small animal treatment and rehabilitation for cardiorespiratory conditions 247 Helen Nicholson 17 Small animal treatment and rehabilitation for neurological conditions 260 Heli Hyyti¨ainen 18 Canine treatment and rehabilitation for orthopaedic conditions 272 Laurie Edge-Hughes 19 Assessment and treatment techniques of the equine head, neck and thoracic limb 302 Emma Dainty 20 Assessment and treatment techniques of the equine thoracolumbar spine, pelvis and pelvic limb 313 Emma Dainty 21 Equine sports medicine and performance management 329 Lesley Goff 22 Outcome measures in animal physiotherapy 347 Anna Bergh Index 364
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Abdominal Xrays for Medical Students
Book SynopsisHighly Commended at the British Medical Association Book Awards 2016 Abdominal X-rays for Medical Students is a comprehensive resource offering guidance on reading, presenting and interpreting abdominal radiographs.Table of ContentsPreface vii Acknowledgements viii Learning objectives checklistix Part 1 About X‐rays 1 What are X‐rays? 1 How are X‐rays produced? 1 How do X‐rays make an image? 2 How are X‐ray images (radiographs) stored? 3 Radiation hazards 3 The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 3 In women of reproductive age 3 Indications for an abdominal X‐ray 4 Abdominal X‐ray views 5 AP Supine abdominal X‐ray 5 Other views 5 Radiograph quality 6 Inclusion 6 Exposure 6 Normal anatomy on an abdominal X‐ray 8 Right and left (Figure 7) 8 Quadrants and regions (Figure 8) 8 Abdominal viscera 1 (Figure 9) 8 Abdominal viscera 2 (Figure 10) 9 Skeletal structures (Figure 11) 10 Pelvis (Figure 12) 10 Lung bases (may be visualised at the top of the abdomen) (Figure 13) 11 Bowel 1 (Figure 14) 11 Bowel 2 (Figure 15) 12 Presenting an abdominal radiograph 14 Be systematic! 14 Part 2 Overview of the ABCDE of abdominal radiographs 15 A – Air in the wrong place 16 Pneumoperitoneum (gas in the peritoneal cavity) 21 Pneumoretroperitoneum (gas in the retroperitoneal space) 26 Pneumobilia (gas in the biliary tree) 28 Portal venous gas (gas in the portal vein) 29 B – Bowel 17 Dilated small bowel 30 Dilated large bowel 34 Volvulus 37 Dilated stomach 40 Hernia 41 Bowel wall inflammation 43 Faecal loading 48 Faecal impaction 49 C – Calcification 18 Gallstones in the gallbladder (cholelithiasis) 50 Renal stones (urolithiasis) 53 Bladder stones 56 Nephrocalcinosis 57 Pancreatic calcification 58 Adrenal calcification 59 Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) calcification 60 Fetus 62 Calcified structures of little clinical significance 63 Calcified costal cartilage 63 Phleboliths (‘vein stones’) 63 Calcified mesenteric lymph nodes 64 Calcified uterine fibroids 65 Prostate calcification 65 Abdominal aortic calcification (normal calibre) 66 Splenic artery calcification 66 D – Disability (bones and solid organs) 19 Pelvic fractures – 3 Polo rings test 67 Sclerotic and lucent bone lesions 68 Spine pathology 69 Solid organ enlargement 71 E – Everything else 20 Medical and surgical objects (iatrogenic) 73 Surgical clips/staples/sutures 73 Urinary catheter 75 Supra‐pubic catheter 75 Nasogastric (NG) and nasojejunal (NJ) tubes 76 Flatus tube 77 Surgical drain 78 Nephrostomy catheter 78 Peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter 79 Gastric band device 79 Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)/ radiologically inserted gastrostomy (RIG) 80 Stoma bag 80 Stents 81 Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter 84 Intra‐uterine device (IUD) 85 Pessary 85 Foreign bodies 86 Retained surgical swab 86 Swallowed objects 87 Objects inserted per-rectum (PR) 88 Clothing artefact 90 Piercings 90 Body packer 91 Lung bases 93 Self-assessment questions 94 Self-assessment answers 99 Glossary 107 Index 112
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Public Health Nutrition
Book SynopsisIn this second edition of the bestselling title from the acclaimed Nutrition Society Textbook series, Public Health Nutrition has been extensively revised to ensure that it reflects the latest evidence-based knowledge and research.Table of ContentsContributors viii Series Foreword x Preface xi Introduction xiii About the companion website xiv Part One Public Health Nutrition Tools 1 1 Introduction to Public Health Nutrition 3 Martin Wiseman 2 Concepts and Definitions Used in Public Health Nutrition 9 Eric J Brunner and Ailsa A Welch 3 Assessment of Dietary Habits 18 Marga Ocke and Emma Foster 4 Assessment of Nutritional Status in Public Health Nutrition Settings 29 H David McCarthy 5 Food Composition 36 Mark Roe, Jenny Plumb, U Ruth Charrondierre and Paul Finglas 6 Dietary Reference Values 47 Peter J Aggett 7 Assessment of Physical Activity 56 Bjørge H Hansen and Ulf Ekelund Part Two Current State of Evidence 69 8 Poor Dietary Patterns 71 Judith L Buttriss and Anne P Nugent 9 Minerals and Vitamins of Current Concern 88 Iron 88 Peter J Aggett Iodine 96 Margaret P Rayman and Sarah C Bath Vitamin A 102 Elizabeth J Johnson and Emily Mohn 10 Nutrition Pre-conception and during Pregnancy 111 Sara Stanner 11 Nutrition and Infant/Child Development 137 Alison M Lennox 12 Nutrition and Teenagers/Young Adults 159 Elisabeth Weichselbaum 13 Nutrition in Older Adults 175 Ashley T LaBrier, Clare A Corish, and Johanna T Dwyer Part Three Diet and Disease 193 14 Obesity: Maternal 195 Debbie M Smith, Tracey A Mills, and Christine Furber 15 Obesity: Childhood 205 Laura Stewart, Jenny Gillespie, and Taryn Young 16 Cardiovascular Diseases: Sodium and Blood Pressure 214 Linda M Oude Griep and Paul Elliott 17 Carbohydrates and Metabolic Health 221 Judith L Buttriss 18 Cardiovascular Disease: Dietary Fat Quality 236 Tom Sanders 19 Diet and Cancer 243 Farah Naja and Lara Nasreddine 20 Bone Health 284 Louise R Wilson, Andrea L Darling, and Susan A Lanham-New 21 Dental Health 298 Anja Heilmann and Richard G Watt 22 Mental Health and Cognitive Function 310 Iron 310 Paul A Sharp Caffeine 313 Peter J Rogers B Vitamins 317 Helene McNulty Physical Activity 320 Kenneth R Fox Part Four Environmental Factors 325 23 Obesogenic Neighbourhood Food Environments 327 Amelia A Lake, Tim G Townshend, and Thomas Burgoine 24 The Wider Environment and its Effect on Dietary Behaviour 339 Bridget Benelam and Judith L Buttriss Part Five Public Health Nutrition Strategies and Approaches 357 25 Global and National Public Health Nutrition Approaches 359 Francesco Branca and Cassandra H Ellis 26 Developing Strategies in the Community 373 Janet E Cade, Charlotte EL Evans, and Jayne Hutchinson 27 Dietary Change and Evidence on How to Achieve This 386 Janice L Thompson 28 Evaluation of Public Health Nutrition Interventions and Policies 398 Ailsa A Welch and Richard PG Hayhoe 29 Considerations for Evaluation of Public Health Nutrition Interventions in Diverse Communities 405 Basma Ellahi Appendix 411 Index 417
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Blackwell Companion to Paul
Book SynopsisThe Blackwell Companion to Paul presents a distinctive dual focus approach that encompasses both the historical Paul and the history of Paul's influence. In doing so, expert contributors successfully address the interests of students of early Christianity and those of Christian theology.Trade Review“In sum, this companion deserves a place on the shelf of every student, pastor, and scholar. It will be of more use to the former two, but even the scholar may reap some insights from this volume, especially in the sections that are more foreign to one’s field. I highly recommend this work.” (Exegeticaltools.com, 23 December 2015) “The volume offers an up-to-date survey of major themes and current scholarship on Paul. Its attempt to bridge the gap between Paul and the reception of him through the ages and in theology is welcome.” (Biblical Interpretations, 2015) “He has not only succeeded in making that conversation possible but has also produced a comprehensive work on Paul that will be of great benefit to all who open its pages for many years to come.” (Religious Studies Review, 12 September 2014) “This broad and handsome volume is arguably the most comprehensive introduction to Paul ever produced … There is insight aplenty for every reader. Westerholm has assembled a stellar cast of scholars with a brief to elucidate the content and impact of Paul’s message through history ... A very worth-while collection of mostly top-notch articles by a group of scholars at the heights of their powers ... These essays could set the agenda for Pauline studies in some areas for many years to come and all will offer every student of Paul – expert and novice alike – much food for thought and further reflection.” Regent's Reviews “This is a handsome, important volume that will be of great value to most students of the New Testament and early Christianity ... Highly recommended: upper-division undergraduates and above.” Choice “Despite the mountain of books on Paul, including some substantial single-authored overviews, there are, to my knowledge, no major, multi-author companions of the length and scope of this new addition to the Blackwell Companions series ... The book offers a wealth of material to inform and stimulate the study of Paul’s impact on the history of theology ... The editor has assembled an international and high-quality team of expert contributors, whose essays are well written and well informed ... An important reference point for students of Paul – and, equally, students of Paul’s impact on the history of Christian theology – for some time to come.” Theology “The contributors are first rate; the essays are concise, stimulating and informative; this is a very interesting and useful companion volume.” Journal for the Study of The New TestamentTable of ContentsNotes on Contributors xi Acknowledgments xvii Introduction 1 Stephen Westerholm Part I Paul and Christian Origins 7 1 Pauline Chronology 9 Rainer Riesner 2 Paul and the Macedonian Believers 30 Todd D. Still 3 Paul and the Corinthian Believers 46 Craig S. Keener 4 Paul and the Galatian Believers 63 Stephen Chester 5 Paul and the Believers of Western Asia 79 John Paul Heil 6 Paul and the Roman Believers 93 Beverly Roberts Gaventa 7 The Pastoral Epistles 108 I. Howard Marshall 8 The Portrait of Paul in Acts 124 Stanley E. Porter 9 The Gospel According to St. Paul 139 James D. G. Dunn 10 Paul and Scripture 154 J. Ross Wagner 11 Paul’s Christology 172 Simon J. Gathercole 12 Paul, Judaism, and the Jewish People 188 John M. G. Barclay 13 Paul and the Law 202 Arland J. Hultgren 14 The Text of the Pauline Corpus 216 Dirk Jongkind 15 Rhetoric in the Letters of Paul 232 Jean-Noël Aletti 16 The Social Setting of Pauline Communities 248 Gerd Theissen 17 Women in the Pauline Churches 268 Margaret Y. MacDonald 18 Paul and Empire 285 N. T. Wright Part II Readers of Paul 299 19 Marcion 301 Heikki Räisänen 20 Origen 316 Peter Widdicombe 21 Chrysostom 330 Christopher A. Hall 22 Augustine 345 Lewis Ayres 23 Aquinas 361 Matthew Levering 24 Luther 375 Mickey L. Mattox 25 Calvin 391 Anthony N. S. Lane 26 John and Charles Wesley 406 John R. Tyson 27 Barth 424 Richard E. Burnett 28 Recent Continental Philosophers 440 P. Travis Kroeker 29 Jewish Readings of Paul 455 Daniel R. Langton 30 Orthodox Readings of Paul 472 Theodore G. Stylianopoulos 31 African Readings of Paul 488 Grant LeMarquand Part III The Legacy of Paul 505 32 Art 507 Robin M. Jensen 33 Literature 531 David Lyle Jeffrey 34 Christian Theology: Sin and the Fall 546 Marguerite Shuster 35 Christian Theology: The Spirit 561 Ralph Del Colle 36 Christian Theology: Ethics 576 Gilbert Meilaender 37 Christian Theology: The Church 589 Nicholas M. Healy Index 605
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Analytics and Decision Support in Health Care
Book SynopsisA compendium of health care quantitative techniques based in Excel Analytics and Decision Support in Health Care Operations is a comprehensive introductory guide to quantitative techniques, with practical Excel-based solutions for strategic health care management. This new third edition has been extensively updated to reflect the continuously evolving field, with new coverage of predictive analytics, geographical information systems, flow process improvement, lean management, six sigma, health provider productivity and benchmarking, project management, simulation, and more. Each chapter includes additional new exercises to illustrate everyday applications, and provides clear direction on data acquisition under a variety of hospital information systems. Instructor support includes updated Excel templates, PowerPoint slides, web based chapter end supplements, and data banks to facilitate classroom instruction, and working administrators will appreciate the depth and breaTable of ContentsTables and Figures xi Acknowledgments xxi The Author xxiii Introduction xxv Chapter-by-Chapter Revisions for the Third Edition xxvii Chapter 1: Introduction to Analytics and Decision Support in Health Care Operations Management 1 Learning Objectives 1 Historical Background and the Development of Decision Techniques 2 The Health Care Manager and Decision Making 3 Importance of Health Analytics: Information Technology (IT) and Decision Support Techniques 3 The Scope of Health Care Services, and Recent Trends 4 Health Care Services Management 5 Distinctive Characteristics of Health Care Services 5 Big Data and Data Flow in Health Care Organizations 7 Summary 9 Key Terms 9 Chapter 1 Supplement: Data Analytics in MS Excel: Creating and Manipulating Pivot Tables 10 Exercises 23 Chapter 2: Predictive Analytics 27 Learning Objectives 27 Steps in the Predictive Analytics Process 28 Predictive Analytics Techniques 29 Judgmental Predictions 29 Time-Series Technique 30 Techniques for Averaging 31 Techniques for Trend 41 Predictive Techniques for Seasonality 55 Accuracy of Predictive Analytics 61 Prediction Control 62 Summary 65 Key Terms 65 Exercises 66 Chapter 3: Decision Making in Health Care 85 Learning Objectives 85 The Decision Process 85 What Causes Poor Decisions? 87 The Decision Level and Decision Milieu 87 Decision Making under Uncertainty 88 Payoff Table 88 Decision Making under Risk 93 What If Payoff s Are Costs 97 The Decision Tree Approach 101 Analysis of the Decision Tree: Rollback Procedure 102 Sensitivity Analysis in Decision Making 103 Decision Analysis with Nonmonetary Values and Multiple Attributes 107 Clinical Decision Making and Implications for Management 110 Summary 114 Key Terms 114 Exercises 115 Chapter 4: Facility Location 135 Learning Objectives 135 Location Methods 137 Cost-Profit-Volume (CPV) Analysis 137 Factor Rating Methods 140 Multi-Attribute Methods 143 Center of Gravity Method 145 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Health Care 149 Summary 154 Key Terms 154 Exercises 155 Chapter 5: Facility Layout 169 Learning Objectives 169 Product Layout 170 Process Layout 171 Process Layout Methods 171 Method of Minimizing Distances and Costs 175 Computer-Based Layout Programs 175 Fixed-Position Layout 177 Summary 180 Key Terms 180 Exercises 181 Chapter 6: Flow Processes Improvement: Reengineering and Lean Management 197 Learning Objectives 197 Reengineering 198 Lean Management 199 Work Design in Health Care Organizations 203 Work Measurement Using Time Standards 207 Work Measurement Using Work Sampling 214 Work Simplification 223 Worker Compensation 237 Summary 237 Key Terms 238 Exercises 238 Chapter 7: Staffing 253 Learning Objectives 253 Workload Management Overview 254 Establishment of Workload Standards and Their Influence on Staffing Levels 254 Patient Acuity Systems 256 The Development of Internal Workload Standards 261 Procedurally Based Unit Staffing 263 Acuity-Based Unit Staffing 266 External Work Standards and Their Adjustments 270 Productivity and Workload Management 271 Summary 273 Key Terms 273 Exercises 273 Chapter 8: Scheduling 281 Learning Objectives 281 Staff Scheduling 281 Surgical Suite Resource Scheduling 290 Summary 294 Key Terms 295 Exercises 295 Chapter 9: Productivity and Performance Benchmarking 297 Learning Objectives 297 Trends in Health Care Productivity: Consequences of Reforms and Policy Decisions 298 Productivity Definitions and Measurements 299 Commonly Used Productivity Ratios 302 Adjustments for Inputs 304 Adjustments for Outputs 308 Case Mix Adjustments 310 Productivity Measures Using Direct Care Hours 312 The Relationships between Productivity and Quality in Hospital Settings 314 Dealing with the Multiple Dimensions of Productivity: New Methods of Measurement and Benchmarking 316 Data Envelopment Analysis 318 Overview on Improving Health Care Productivity 321 Summary 323 Key Terms 323 Exercises 323 Chapter 10: Resource Allocation 333 Learning Objectives 333 Linear Programming 333 Maximization Models 335 Minimization Models 345 Integer Programming 346 Summary 355 Key Terms 356 Exercises 356 Chapter 11: Supply Chain and Inventory Management 363 Learning Objectives 363 Health Care Supply Chain 363 Traditional Inventory Management 370 Economic Order Quantity Model 374 Classification System 379 Summary 384 Key Terms 384 Exercises 384 Chapter 12: Quality Control and Improvement 393 Learning Objectives 393 Quality in Health Care 393 Total Quality Management (TQM) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) 397 Six-Sigma 398 Quality Measurement and Control Techniques 399 Monitoring Variation through Control Charts 401 Control Charts for Attributes 403 Control Charts for Continuous Variables 407 Investigation of Control Chart Patterns 412 Process Improvement 415 Tools for Investigating the Presence of Quality Problems and Their Causes 417 Summary 421 Key Terms 421 Exercises 421 Chapter 13: Project Management 431 Learning Objectives 431 The Characteristics of Projects 432 Planning and Scheduling Projects 434 The Network 436 Critical Path Method (CPM) 437 Probabilistic Approach 441 Project Compression: Trade-Off s Between Reduced Project Time and Cost 448 Project Management Applications in Clinical Settings: Clinical Pathways 461 Summary 464 Key Terms 464 Exercises 464 Chapter 14: Queuing Models and Capacity Planning 477 Learning Objectives 477 Queuing System Characteristics 479 Capacity Analysis and Costs 494 Summary 496 Key Terms 497 Exercises 497 Chapter 15: Simulation 507 Learning Objectives 507 Simulation Process 507 Monte Carlo Simulation Method 510 Performance Measures and Managerial Decisions 516 Excel-Based Simulation Templates with Performance Measures and Managerial Decisions 517 Multiphase Simulation Model 520 Summary 522 Key Terms 522 Exercises 522 Appendixes Appendix A: Standard Normal Distribution 527 Appendix B: Standard Normal Distribution 529 Appendix C: Cumulative Poisson Probabilities 533 Appendix D: t-Distribution 539 References 541 Index 549
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Questions and Answers in Small Animal Anesthesia
Book SynopsisQuestions and Answers in Small Animal Anesthesia provides practical and logical guidance for a wide range of anesthesia questions commonly faced in veterinary medicine.Trade Review"An ideal book to browse through but also an excellent revision tool for students or a good guide for in-house CPD." (Vet Nurses Today, 1 January 2016) "Each chapter opens with a highlight of key points and offers references, charts, statistics, and supporting information to answer all kinds of issues involved in administering small animal anesthesia." (California Bookwatch, 2016 "Overall, this is an easy-to-read, logically organized veterinary anesthesia reference that is appropriate for both veterinarians and veterinary technicians who are responsible for anesthetizing veterinary patients." (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 15 June 2016) "This is an excellent text for veterinary nursing students or those who have been out of the profession for a while and want to refresh and increase their anaesthetic knowledge. I would encourage learning providers to invest in a copy for their student library if they do not already own one." (New Zealand Veterinary Nurse, 2016)Table of ContentsList of contributors, xi Preface, xv 1 Patient Evaluation, 1Lesley J. Smith 2 Owner Concerns, 9Lesley J. Smith 3 Patient Preparation, 13Carrie Schroeder 4 Anesthetic Machine and Equipment Check, 19Richard M. Bednarski 5 Pre-anesthetic Sedative Drugs, 33Lesley J. Smith and Jo Murrell 6 Opioids and Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, 43Lydia Love 7 Anticholinergic Drugs, 53Lesley J. Smith 8 Time to Premedicate, 57Lesley J. Smith 9 Intravenous Access and Fluid Administration, 65Erin Wendt-Hornickle 10 Intravenous Anesthetic Induction Drugs, 73Tanya Duke-Novakovski 11 Inhalant Inductions, 83Lesley J. Smith 12 Induction Techniques for the Really Sick Patient, 87Berit L. Fischer 13 Inhalant Anesthetics, 93Tamara Grubb 14 Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA), 101Martin J. Kennedy 15 Anesthetic Monitoring Basics, 107Martin J. Kennedy 16 Normal Values for Anesthetized Patients, 119Lesley J. Smith 17 Troubleshooting Hypotension, 123Lesley J. Smith 18 Troubleshooting Hypoxemia, 133Rebecca A. Johnson 19 Troubleshooting Hypercapnia and Hypocapnia, 139Rebecca A. Johnson 20 Troubleshooting Hypothermia and Hyperthermia, 147Lysa Pam Posner 21 Common Arrhythmias in Anesthetized Patients, 155Benjamin M. Brainard and Gregg S. Rapoport 22 Constant Rate Infusions, 163Carolyn Kerr 23 Loco-Regional Anesthesia, 173Carrie Schroeder 24 Troubleshooting Anesthetic Recovery, 185Andrew Claude 25 Recognition and Assessment of Pain in Dogs, 193Jo Murrell 26 Recognition and Assessment of Pain in Cats, 201Beatriz Monteiro and Paulo Steagall 27 Post-Operative Analgesia – Approaches and Options, 211Erin Wendt-Hornickle 28 Anesthetic Considerations for Dental Prophylaxis and Oral Surgery, 221Jason W. Soukup and Lesley J. Smith 29 Anesthetic Considerations for Neurologic Disease, 229Stephen A. Greene 30 Anesthetic Considerations for Ocular Disease, 237Lesley J. Smith 31 Anesthetic Considerations for Upper and Lower Respiratory Disease, 243Rebecca A. Johnson 32 Anesthetic Considerations for Cardiovascular Disease, 253Andre C. Shih 33 Anesthetic Considerations for Gastrointestinal Disease, 261Carrie Schroeder 34 Anesthetic Considerations for Hepatic Disease, 269Jane Quandt 35 Anesthetic Considerations for Renal Disease, 275Jane Quandt 36 Anesthetic Considerations for Post-Renal Urinary Tract Disease, 283Ann B. Weil 37 Anesthetic Considerations for Endocrine Disease, 289Berit L. Fischer 38 Anesthetic Considerations for Orthopedic Surgery, 305Odette O 39 Anesthetic Management of Common Emergencies in Small Animals, 313Jane Quandt 40 Anesthetic Management of Brachycephalic Breeds, 323Lesley J. Smith 41 Anesthetic Considerations for Other Canine Breeds, 327Lesley J. Smith 42 Anesthetic Considerations for Cats, 331Paulo Steagall and Javier Benito 43 Anesthetic Management of Rabbits and Ferrets, 343Katrina Lafferty 44 Anesthetic Management of Birds, 355Katrina Lafferty Index, 367
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Islamic Foundation Reflections on Surah AlBaqarah
Book SynopsisContinuing with the Reflections series, this book focusses on the longest chapter in the Qur''an. Written in a simple and easy to read format, allowing the reader to absorb the key points that this chapter of the Qur''an is trying to convey.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc DSM5 Essentials
Book SynopsisEverything you need to know about the DSM-5 in an organized and concise presentation Providing you with a quick and easy way to get up-to-speed on recent changes to the two main classification systemsDSM-5 Essentials highlights these changes in a logical and systematic manner so that you can easily make the transition from DSM-IV to DSM-5. Author Lourie Reichenberg offers health care providers, instructors, clinicians in practice settings, and office staff who do coding for insurance reimbursement the information they need to do their jobs smoothly and efficiently with coverage of: The twenty classifications of disorders Emerging measures and models The future of diagnosis and treatment planning Matching clients'' needs with the best evidence-based treatment Major changes to the DSM-5 such as the replacement of the multiaxial system, the developmental and lifespan approach, and cultural and gender considerationsTable of ContentsPreface viii How to Use This Book x 1 Introduction 1 Introduction to DSM-5 1 The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 8 Conclusion 11 2 The 20 Classifications of Disorders 12 Neurodevelopmental Disorders 13 Intellectual disabilities * Communication disorders * Autism spectrum disorder * Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder * Specific learning disorder * Motor disorders Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders 20 Schizotypal (personality) disorder * Delusional disorder * Brief psychotic disorder * Schizophreniform disorder * Schizophrenia * Schizoaffective disorder * Catatonia Bipolar and Related Disorders 24 Bipolar I, bipolar II, and cyclothymic disorder * Other bipolar disorders Depressive Disorders 27 Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder * Major depressive disorder * Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) * Premenstrual dysphoric disorder * Substance/ medication-induced depressive disorder * Depressive disorder due to another medical condition * Other specified * Unspecified Anxiety Disorders 35 Separation anxiety disorder * Selective mutism * Specific phobia * Social anxiety disorder * Panic disorder * Agoraphobia Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders 39 Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) * Body dysmorphic disorder * Hoarding disorder * Trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder) * Excoriation (skin-picking disorder) * Substance/medication-induced and OCD related to medical condition * Other specified * Unspecified Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders 45 Reactive attachment disorder * Disinhibited social engagement disorder * Posttraumatic stress disorder * Acute stress disorder * Adjustment disorders * Other specified * Unspecified Dissociative Disorders 50 Dissociative identity disorder * Dissociative amnesia * Depersonalization/derealization disorder * Other specified and unspecified Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders 52 Somatic symptom disorder * Illness anxiety disorder * Conversion disorder (Functional neurological symptom disorder) * Psychological factors affecting other medical conditions * Factitious disorder * Other specified * Unspecified Feeding and Eating Disorders 56 Pica and rumination disorder * Avoidant/restrictive intake disorder * Anorexia nervosa * Bulimia nervosa * Binge-eating disorder * Other specified * Unspecified Elimination Disorders 61 Encopresis * Enuresis Sleep-Wake Disorders 62 Sexual Dysfunctions 64 Gender Dysphoria (formerly Gender Identity Disorder) 65 Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders 67 Oppositional defiant disorder * Intermittent explosive disorder * Conduct disorder * Pyromania * Kleptomania * Other specified * Unspecified Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders 71 Substance use disorders * Caffeine withdrawal * Cannabis withdrawal * Gambling disorder Neurocognitive Disorders 81 Delirium * Major or Mild neurocognitive disorders * Specified disorder * Unspecified Personality Disorders 83 Paraphilic Disorders 84 Other Mental Disorders 85 Medication-Induced Movement Disorders and 86 Other Adverse Effects of Medication Other Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical Attention 87 3 Emerging Measures and Models 92 Assessment Measures 92 Cultural Formulation 95 Alternative Model for Diagnosing Personality Disorders 97 Conditions for Further Study 97 Conclusion: The Future of Diagnosis and 103 Treatment Planning References 105 About the Author 107 Author Index 109 Subject Index 110
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InterVarsity Press Let Peace Reign
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Introduction to Tissue Engineering
Book SynopsisCovering a progressive medical field, Tissue Engineering describes the innovative process of regenerating human cells to restore or establish normal function in defective organs.Table of ContentsPreface xiii Acknowledgments xv List of Abbreviations xvii Important Terminology and Concepts xxi 1 Introduction to Tissue Engineering 1 1.1 Introduction to Tissue Engineering, 2 1.2 Chronic Shortage of Donor Organs, 3 1.3 The Tissue Engineering Paradigm, 4 1.4 Definition of Tissue Engineering, 5 1.5 Process of Bioengineering 3D Artificial Tissue, 9 1.6 Design Principles for Tissue Engineering, 12 1.7 Building Blocks of Tissue Engineering, 14 1.8 Scientific and Technological Challenges, 15 1.9 Functional Assessment of Artificial Tissue, 16 1.10 Seminal Papers in Tissue Engineering, 18 1.11 Applications of 3D Artificial Tissue, 20 1.12 Two-Dimensional Versus Three-Dimensional Culture, 22 1.13 Integration of Core Technologies, 22 1.14 Growth of Tissue Engineering, 24 1.15 Disciplines in Tissue Engineering, 26 1.16 Tissue Engineering and Related Fields, 28 Summary, 33 Practice Questions, 34 References, 35 2 Cells for Tissue Engineering 40 2.1 Cells and Tissue Engineering, 41 2.2 Cell Structure and Function, 43 2.3 The Dynamic Extracellular Matrix, 47 2.4 Cell Signaling, 48 2.5 Cellular Junctions, 50 2.6 Mammalian Tissue and Artificial Tissue, 52 2.7 Cell Sourcing, 52 2.8 The Cell Transplantation Process, 55 2.9 Cells for Cell Transplantation, 58 2.10 Mode of Action of Cells During Cell Transplantation, 59 2.11 Cell Transplantation and Tissue Engineering, 60 2.12 The Cell Culture Process, 61 2.13 Applications of Monolayer 2D Cell Culture, 64 2.14 Cell Culture Versus Tissue Engineering, 65 2.15 Introduction to Stem Cell Engineering, 66 2.16 Human Embryonic Stem Cells, 70 2.17 Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells, 71 2.18 Adult Stem Cells, 72 Summary, 72 Practice Questions, 73 References, 74 3 Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering 84 3.1 Definition of Biomaterials, 85 3.2 Scheme for Biomaterial Development, 88 3.3 Historical Perspective on Biomaterials, 90 3.4 Tensile Properties, 92 3.5 Modulation of Tensile Properties, 95 3.6 Material Degradation, 97 3.7 Biocompatibility, 100 3.8 Biomimetic Biomaterial, 104 3.9 Classification of Biomaterials, 106 3.10 Biomaterial Platforms, 108 3.11 Smart Materials, 113 3.12 The Dynamic Extracellular Matrix, 114 3.13 Idealized Biomaterial, 116 Summary, 118 Practice Questions, 119 References, 121 4 Tissue Fabrication Technology 130 4.1 Introduction to Tissue Fabrication Technologies, 131 4.2 Self-Organization Technology, 133 4.3 Cell Sheet Engineering, 135 4.4 Scaffold-Based Tissue Fabrication, 137 4.5 Cell and Organ Printing, 140 4.6 Solid Freeform Fabrication, 142 4.7 Soft Lithography and Microfluidics, 143 4.8 Cell Patterning, 145 4.9 Idealized System to Support Tissue Fabrication, 148 Summary, 149 Practice Questions, 150 References, 151 5 Vascularization of Artificial Tissue 156 5.1 Introduction, 157 5.2 Seminal Publications in Angiogenesis Research, 159 5.3 Vascularization Defined, 160 5.4 Molecular Mechanism of Vasculogenesis, 161 5.5 Molecular Mechanism of Angiogenesis, 163 5.6 Molecular Mechanism of Arteriogenesis, 164 5.7 Therapeutic Angiogenesis, 166 5.8 Tissue Engineering and Vascularization, 167 5.9 Conceptual Framework for Vascularization During Artificial Tissue Formation, 169 5.10 In Vivo Models of Vascularization, 172 5.11 Idealized Vascularization Strategy for Tissue Engineering, 174 5.12 Flow Chart and Decision Making, 176 5.13 Biologically Replicated Vascularization Strategies, 179 5.14 Biologically Mediated Vascularization Strategies, 181 5.15 Biologically Inspired Vascularization Strategies, 184 Summary, 186 Practice Questions, 187 References, 188 6 Bioreactors for Tissue Engineering 193 6.1 Introduction to Bioreactors, 194 6.2 Bioreactors Defined, 195 6.3 Classification of Bioreactors, 197 6.4 Design Considerations, 200 6.5 Idealized Bioreactor System, 202 6.6 Bioreactors and Tissue Engineering, 205 6.7 Bioreactors for Mammalian Cell Culture, 207 6.8 Bioreactors for Scaffold Fabrication, 209 6.9 Bioreactors for Scaffold Cellularization, 212 6.10 Perfusion Systems, 215 6.11 Bioreactors for Stretch, 219 6.12 Electrical Stimulation, 221 Summary, 226 Practice Questions, 227 References, 230 7 Tracheal Tissue Engineering 237 7.1 Structure and Function of the Trachea, 238 7.2 Congenital Tracheal Stenosis, 240 7.3 Genetic Regulation of Tracheal Development, 241 7.4 Post Intubation and Post Tracheostomy Tracheal Stenosis, 243 7.5 Treatment Modalities for Tracheal Stenosis, 245 7.6 Design Considerations for Tracheal Tissue Engineering, 247 7.7 Process of Bioengineering Artificial Tracheas, 247 7.8 Tissue Engineering Models for Artificial Tracheas, 250 7.9 Tracheal Tissue Engineering—An Example of a Clinical Study, 253 7.10 Tracheal Tissue Engineering—A Second Example of a Clinical Study, 255 Summary, 258 Practice Questions, 258 References, 260 8 Bladder Tissue Engineering 265 8.1 Bladder Structure and Function, 266 8.2 Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction, 267 8.3 Surgical Bladder Augmentation, 269 8.4 Development of the Urinary Bladder, 270 8.5 Design Considerations for Bladder Tissue Engineering, 270 8.6 Process of Bioengineering Artificial Bladders, 271 8.7 Cell Sheet Engineering for Bladder Tissue Engineering, 273 8.8 Small Intestinal Submucosa (SIS) for Bladder Tissue Engineering, 275 8.9 Plga as a Biomaterial for Bladder Tissue Engineering, 278 8.10 Acellular Grafts for Bladder Tissue Engineering, 280 8.11 Organ Models for Bladder Tissue Engineering, 283 8.12 Clinical Study for Bladder Tissue Engineering, 284 Summary, 285 Practice Questions, 286 References, 288 9 Liver Tissue Engineering 295 9.1 Structure and Function of the Liver, 296 9.2 Acute Liver Failure, 297 9.3 Liver Transplantation, 299 9.4 Liver Regeneration, 301 9.5 Liver Development, 302 9.6 Design Considerations for Liver Tissue Engineering, 303 9.7 Process of Bioengineering Artificial Liver Tissue, 303 9.8 Stem Cells for Liver Tissue Engineering, 305 9.9 Surface Patterning Technology for Liver Tissue Engineering, 307 9.10 Biomaterial Platforms for Liver Tissue Engineering, 309 9.11 Fabrication of 3D Artificial Liver Tissue, 309 9.12 Vascularization for Liver Tissue Engineering, 311 9.13 Bioreactors for Liver Tissue Engineering, 312 9.14 Spheroid Culture for Liver Tissue Engineering, 313 Summary, 314 Practice Questions, 315 References, 317 Index 323
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American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 Nelsons Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy
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Cambridge University Press KJV Pitt Minion Reference Bible Black Goatskin
Book SynopsisPitt Minion Bibles are notable for their synthesis of function and style of readable text, in compact form and have been a feature of the Cambridge list for over half a century. In recent years Cambridge has developed new Pitt Minion Bibles in a range of versions, all in the same elegant format as the original KJV editions of the 1930s. Now the KJV edition has been freshly typeset as part of the current generation of Cambridge Pitt Minion Reference Bibles. In these, the text is presented in paragraph style, using a modern font that has many qualities in common with the traditional Bible typefaces. In the Pitt Minion design it delivers the characteristic combination of clarity with economy of formproducing a slimline Bible that is exceptionally clear and easy to read. The edition includes 15 newly designed colour maps, and a Reader''s Companion (combining some of the features of a traditional concordance and dictionary). This Bible is splendidly bound in black goatskin leather
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Galison Merry Nutcracker 500 Piece Foil Puzzle
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SCM Press Aquinas Summa Theologica I
Book SynopsisAquinas' "Summa Theologica" was intended as a manual for beginners as a compilation of all of the main theological teachings of that time. Providing a summary of his work, this resource deals with questions of God and with man's striving for the highest end. It is useful for students being introduced to philosophical texts and to philosophy.Trade ReviewThe author makes modest claims for his book, calling it 'basic' and far from comprehensive. Nevertheless, much useful information can be found here, and it is a good school reference book for students with a grasp of Christian terms. Protestants will not be much confused over beliefs they share with Roman Catholics: 'grace' is helpfully projected into sanctification as well as forgiveness; 'justification' does not say that God sanctifies us to make us forgiveable, but it comes close. Recommended. Richard Wilkins, School governor and former General Secretary of ACT, ACT, 2004.
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Andrews McMeel Publishing Hebrew Illuminations 16Month 20252026 Wall
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The University of Chicago Press Faithful Renderings
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Yale University Press Cosmos Chaos and the World to Come
Book SynopsisThe view that good will overcome evil and lead to a perfect world is held by many religions and races. This work investigates the origins of this belief through the world views of Egypt, Mesopotamia and India, through Iranian and Jewish prophets, to early Christian beliefs.Trade Review"Learned, fascinating and readable... Norman Cohn combines scrupulous scholarship with readability in a unique way... This book will become a classic." Anthony Storr, Independent on Sunday "A cool draught of wise and intelligent scholarship." J. D. F. Jones, Financial Times "This is an exciting as well as a learned book, not only for those students of ancient religion but for those with any interest in modern apocalyptic faith." Jasper Griffin, New York Review of Books "Anyone concerned with the history of apocalypticism and millennial cults, whether ancient, medieval, or modern, should read this book carefully." E. Randolph Daniel, Church History "[A] rich tapestry encompassing history, archaeology, popular culture, mythology and religion.... Cohn's depth and breadth of knowledge is marvelous, his enthusiasm for the subject is infectious. Well-documented and extremely readable, this is highly recommended for religion, history, and seminary collections." - Library Journal "An incisive study of ancient religion and the rise of belief in an impending apocalypse.... A tight, intelligent study." - Kirkus Reviews "Cohn's lucid writing style and his detailed notational listings will make Cosmos, Chaos, and the World to Come an interesting read and a useful tool for students of ancient history and religion." - Charles Odahl, Historian "The author has given us a panorama of beliefs about the driving forces of good and evil in the universe, extending back to the earliest settled communities in the Near East. He has shown the value of the comparative study of religion in understanding the origins of some of the most important among traditional Christian beliefs.... A stimulating work of learning." - W. H. C. Friend, Church Times
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The University of Chicago Press The Christian Tradition A History of the
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Guideposts Mornings with Jesus 2026
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Llewellyn Publications The Wild Witch Oracle
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Boydell and Brewer The American Experience of British Prize Law
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American Society for Microbiology Manual of Molecular Microbiology
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Oxford University Press Paganism A Very Short Introduction Very Short
Book Synopsis''Paganism'' is an evocative word that, even today, conjures up deep-seated emotions and prejudices. Until recently, it was primarily a derogatory term used by Christians to describe the non-Christian cultures confronted and vanquished by their Churches. For some it evokes images of sacrifice and barbaric behaviour, while for others it symbolises a peace-loving, nature-worshipping spiritual relationship with the earth. This Very Short Introduction explores the meaning of paganism - through a chronological overview of the attitudes towards its practices and beliefs - from the ancient world through to the present day. Owen Davies largely looks at paganism through the eyes of the Christian world, and how, over the centuries, notions and representations of its nature were shaped by religious conflict, power struggles, colonialism, and scholarship. Despite the expansion of Christianity and Islam, Pagan cultures continue to exist around the world, whilst in the West new formations of paganism constitute one of the fastest-growing religions. Focussing on paganism in Europe, but exploring the nature of paganism globally, Davies looks at how Europeans discovered new cultures through colonial expansion, missionary work, and anthropological study. Contemporary social paganism can be a liberating and social force, and the idea of a global Pagan theology is now on the religious map.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Defining Paganism ; 1. Ancient world ; 2. Paganism in retreat ; 3. Gods in the North ; 4. Pagans across the oceans ; 5. Embracing the pagan past ; 6. Return of the old gods ; Conclusion
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Elsevier Health Sciences Robbins Cotran Kumar Pathologic Basis of Disease
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