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Pearson Education Laboratory Manual for Human Anatomy Physiology
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Penguin Putnam Inc And Then Youre Dead What Really Happens If You
Book SynopsisA gleefully gruesome look at the actual science behind the most outlandish, cartoonish, and impossible deaths you can imagine What would happen if you took a swim outside a deep-sea submarine wearing only a swimsuit? How long could you last if you stood on the surface of the sun? How far could you actually get in digging a hole to China? Paul Doherty, senior staff scientist at San Francisco’s famed Exploratorium Museum, and writer Cody Cassidy explore the real science behind these and other fantastical scenarios, offering insights into physics, astronomy, anatomy, and more along the way.Is slipping on a banana peel as hazardous to your health as the cartoons imply? Answer: Yes. Banana peels ooze a gel that turns out to be extremely slippery. Your foot and body weight provide the pressure. The gel provides the humor (and resulting head trauma). Can you die by shaking someone’s hand? An
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Oxford University Press Inc You
Book SynopsisWhat are you? Obviously, you are a person with human ancestors that can be plotted on a family tree, but you have other identities as well. According to evolutionary biologists, for example, you are a member of the species Homo sapiens. To a microbiologist, though, you are a collection of cells, each of which has its own cellular ancestry. A geneticist might point out that besides these identities, you can be understood as a gene-replication machine, which can be plotted on a genetic tree. Finally a physicist will give a rather different answer to the identity question: you can be understood as a collection of atoms, each of which has a very long history. Some have been around since the Big Bang, and others are the result of nuclear fusion that took place within a star. Not only that, but most of your atoms belonged to other living things before joining you. From your atoms'' point of view, then, you are just a way station on a multibillion-year-long journey. You: A Natural History offers a multi-disciplinary investigation of your hyper-extended family tree, going all the way back to the Big Bang. And while your family tree may contain surprises, your hyper-extended history contains some truly amazing stories. As the result of learning more about who and what you are, and about how you came to be here, you will likely see the world around you with fresh eyes. You will also become aware of all the one-off events that had to take place for your existence to be possible: stars had to explode, the earth had to be hit 4.5 billion years ago by a planetesimal and 65 million years ago by an asteroid, microbes had to engulf microbes, the African savanna had to undergo climate change, and of course, any number of your direct ancestors had to meet and mate. It is difficult, on becoming aware of just how contingent your own existence is, not to feel very lucky to be part of our universe.Trade ReviewWilliam B Irvine's You: A Natural History is a book by a philosopher about science, written with non-scientists in mind-"for readers not only to understand how, according to science, they and their world came to exist, but to take this science personally". * Miriam van der Valk, Philosophical Practice *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Your Multiple IdentitiesPart 1. Your Deep AncestryChapter 1. Your PeopleChapter 2. You and I Are RelatedChapter 3. You Have a Great Throwing ArmChapter 4. Your Place on the Tree of LifeChapter 5. Your Sex Problem(s)Chapter 6. The Neanderthal in Your Family TreeChapter 7. The Code(s) by which You LiveChapter 8. Your (Alien?) RootsPart 2. The Cellular YouChapter 9. You Are ComplexChapter 10. Your Ancestors Were BoringChapter 11. Your "Cellmates"Chapter 12. Your "Boarders"Part 3. The Atomic YouChapter 13. You Are What You Eat, AteChapter 14. Your Windblown PastChapter 15. Your Cosmic ConnectionChapter 16. Pulling Yourself TogetherPart 4. Your Place in the UniverseChapter 17. You Are a Gene MachineChapter 18. You Are (Merely) Part of LifeChapter 19. Your Many AfterlivesChapter 20. Why Are You Here?NotesWorks CitedIndex
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Oxford University Press The Way of the Cell Molecules Organisms and the Order of Life
Book SynopsisWhat is life? Fifty years after physicist Erwin Schrodinger posed this question in his celebrated and inspiring book, the answer remains elusive. In The Way of the Cell, one of the world''s most respected microbiologists draws on his wide knowledge of contemporary science to provide fresh insight into this intriguing and all-important question. What is the relationship of living things to the inanimate realm of chemistry and physics? How do lifeless but special chemicals come together to form those intricate dynamic ensembles that we recognize as life? To shed light on these questions, Franklin Harold focuses here on microorganisms - in particular, the supremely well-researched bacterium E. coli - because the cell is the simplest level of organization that manifests all the features of the phenomenon of life. Harold shows that as simple as they appear when compared to ourselves, every cell displays a dynamic pattern in space and time, orders of magnitude richer than its elements. It integrates the writhings and couplings of billions of molecules into a coherent whole, draws matter and energy into itself, constructs and reproduces its own order, and persists in this manner for numberless generations while continuously adapting to a changing world. A cell constitutes a unitary whole, a unit of life, and in this volume one of the leading authorities on the cell gives us a vivid picture of what goes on within this minute precinct. The result is a richly detailed, meticulously crafted account of what modern science can tell us about life as well as one scientist''s personal attempt to wring understanding from the tide of knowledge.Trade Review"The work is like a breath of fresh air in a scientific world otherwise obsessed with excessive reductionism."--BioEssays"Witty and erudite, this scientific book hails as a literary achievement. Comprehensive and up to date, Franklin Harold traces the roots--historical, thermodynamic, and biochemical--of today's biological revolution."--Lynn Margulis, co-author (with Dorion Sagan) of both What is Life? and What is Sex?"This book helps us understand why the search for answers to the riddle 'What is life?' is a noble quest."--Howard C. Berg, author of Random Walks in Biology
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Oxford University Press Sustaining Life
Book SynopsisThe Earth''s biodiversity-the rich variety of life on our planet-is disappearing at an alarming rate. And while many books have focused on the expected ecological consequences, or on the aesthetic, ethical, sociological, or economic dimensions of this loss, Sustaining Life is the first book to examine the full range of potential threats that diminishing biodiversity poses to human health.Edited and written by Harvard Medical School physicians Eric Chivian and Aaron Bernstein, along with more than 100 leading scientists who contributed to writing and reviewing the book, Sustaining Life presents a comprehensive--and sobering--view of how human medicines, biomedical research, the emergence and spread of infectious diseases, and the production of food, both on land and in the oceans, depend on biodiversity. The book''s ten chapters cover everything from what biodiversity is and how human activity threatens it to how we as individuals can help conserve the world''s richly varied biota. SeveTrade ReviewSustaining Life: How Human Health Depends on Biodiversity is a landmark book that lays out the case for the conservation of biodiversity and the multiple benefits it provides. The book is well organized, with beautiful supporting imagery. It is a much needed resource and a call to appreciate and take action to conserve our biological diversity at this critical time. * Integrative and Comparative Biology *...fabulous book...lavishly illustrated...both fascinating and frightening * Peter Elson Liverpool Daily Post *This book...reminds us of just how much we have to lose. * Geographical *This book represents a landmark addition to our understanding of our ecological heritage, and the importance of preserving it. * Publishers Weekly *A Powerhouse of information on a topic that concerns us all. Highly recommended. * Irwin weintraub, Library Journal *It is a new and comprehensive review of the latest tally of planetary profit and loss... * EducationGuardian.co.uk *Sustaining Life is the most complete and powerful argument I have seen for the importance of preserving biodiversity. * Al Gore, former Vice President, 2007 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate *It was an exhilarating moment when scientists broke the genome code and showed us the basic building blocks of the human being. Now scientists are showing us how biodiversity works and why it is crucial to saving our planet for our children's children and beyond. This important and compelling book is a blueprint for acting wisely and urgently. * Bill Moyers, former White House Press Secretary, *"There is probably no better way to convince anyone still uncertain about the urgent need to preserve biodiversity, which is rapidly diminishing as a result of human activities, than to document its importance to human health and medicine. The authors have done this with great thoroughness and from every possible angle, producing a volume that pairs authority with anecdote and scholarship with passion."--Harold Varmus, President, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1989 Nobel Prize Laureate, former Director of the National Institutes of Health"As a public health physician, I have been deeply involved for decades in helping political leaders, policy-makers, and the general public understand the relationship between human beings and the environment. Sustaining Life is the best and most comprehensive resource available demonstrating how human health depends on the health of the natural world."--Gro Brundtland, former Director-General of the World Health Organization, former Prime Minister of Norway"One of the main reasons the world faces a global environmental crisis is the belief that we human beings are somehow separate from the natural world in which we live, and that we can therefore alter its physical, chemical, and biological systems without these alterations having any effect on humanity. Sustaining Life challenges this widely held misconception by demonstrating definitively, with the best and most current scientific information available, that human health depends, to a larger extent than we might imagine, on the health of other species and on the healthy functioning of natural ecosystems."--Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations, 2001 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, from the PrologueThis most readable and beautifully illustrated book, with contributions from more than 100 leading scientists from around the world, underlines that the health implications of the loss of biodiversity are every bit as great as those caused by global warming ... The book makes compelling reading for anyone interested in the natural world. * British Wildlife *"A powerhouse of information on a topic that concerns of us all. Highly recommended."--Irwin Weintraub, Library Journal ReviewsTable of ContentsForeword E. O. Wilson ; Prologue Kofi Annan ; Chapter 1What is Biodiversity? By Stuart Pimm, Maria Alice dos Santos Alves, Eric Chivian, and Aaron Bernstein ; Chapter 2How is Biodiversity Threatened by Human Activity? By Eric Chivian and Aaron Bernstein ; Chapter 3Ecosystem Services By Jerry Melillo and Osvaldo Sala ; Chapter 4Medicines from Nature By David J. Newman, John Kilama, Aaron Bernstein, and Eric Chivian ; Chapter 5Biodiversity and Biomedical Research By Eric Chivian, Aaron Bernstein, and Joshua P. Rosenthal ; Chapter 6Threatened Groups of Organisms Valuable to Medicine By Eric Chivian and Aaron Bernstein ; Chapter 7Ecosystem Disturbance, Biodiversity Loss, and Human Infectious Disease By David H. Molyneux, Richard S. Ostfeld, Aaron Bernstein, and Eric Chivian ; Chapter 8Biodiversity and Food Production By Daniel Hillel and Cynthia Rosenzweig ; Chapter 9Genetically Modified Foods and Organic Farming By Eric Chivian and Aaron Bernstein ; Chapter 10 What Individuals Can Do to Help Conserve Biodiversity By Jeffrey A. McNeely, Eleanor Sterling, and Kalemani Jo Mulongoy ; Appendix Agencies, Organizations, Treaties, Conventions, and NGOs Working to Conserve Biodiversity ; Part A: Co-sponsors ; Part B: Treaties, Conventions, and Intergovernmental Organizations ; Part C: Non-Governmental Organizations
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Oxford University Press The Natural History of Weasels and Stoats
Book SynopsisField naturalists have observed the activities of weasels for centuries. Their descriptions were often accurate but sometimes misinterpreted the animals'' behaviors and underlying explanations for those behaviors. Organized natural history became one of the roots of the science of ecology in the 1920s and by the 1960s scientists had begun to study the biology of weasels with all the critical, objective advantages of modern theory and equipment. Until the first edition of this book appeared in 1989 no one had attempted to explain these results to non-specialist naturalists. Now thoroughly revised, this book will continue to be the main one-stop reference for professionals. But both kinds of knowledge are brought together here-- observations for the traditional naturalist and rigorous measurements and interpretations for modern scientists, integrated into a single, readable account. This new edition provides a comprehensive summary of the extensive advances over the last 15 years in ouTrade Review...provides a wide range of information on evolution, ecology, morphology, behaviour and physiology on weasels and stoats...It includes many different recent studies, from Europe (mainly Britain), New Zealand and North America. This is one of the major books on mustelids. It is also nicely illustrated. * Ge'raldine Veron Mammalia *The emphasis of this new edition has moved from a British to a N. American flavour with much to say about the booming populations of mustelids in New Zealand; still an excellent natural history book for the British ecologist. British Ecological Society 2008This is some of the best current natural history writing. * Highland News *Table of Contents1. Weaselly distinguished, stoatally different ; 2. Hair trigger mouse traps with teeth ; 3. Molt and winter whitening ; 4. Body size ; 5. Food ; 6. Hunting behavior ; 7. The impact of predation by weasels on populations of natural prey ; 8. Adjustable living spaces ; 9. Reproduction ; 10. Populations: density and breeding success ; 11. Populations: survival and mortality ; 12. Human attitudes to weasels in their native environments ; 13. Stoats as introduced pests in New Zealand ; 14. Puzzles: sexual dimorphism, delayed implantation and co-existence among weasel species ; Conclusion
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Oxford University Press Inc Ecology of a Changed World
Book SynopsisEcology of a Changed World outlines the importance of species conservation relative to human existence. Paired wiwth a useful companion website with engaging practical applications, the book breaks down ecological principles and explains six threats to biodiversity in terms anyone studying ecology, evolutionary biology, environmental science, or environmental justice will understand.Trade ReviewThis book offers a treatise on ecology, focusing particularly on biodiversity...Recommended. All readers. * Choice *Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Changed World Chapter 2: Population Growth Chapter 3: Population Regulation Chapter 4: Interactions between Species: Competition Chapter 5: Predation and Food Webs Chapter 6: Parasites and Pathogens Chapter 7: Evolution and Disease Chapter 8: The Human Food Supply: Competition, Predation, and Parasitism Chapter 9: Food Security Chapter 10: Prediction Chapter 11: Human Population Growth Chapter 12: Growth of Wealth and Urbanization Chapter 13: Habitat Conversion Chapter 14: Economics of Habitat Conversion Chapter 15: Climate Crisis: History Chapter 16: Predictions of Future Climate and Its Effects Chapter 17: Pollution Chapter 18: Invasive Species Chapter 19: Introduced Disease Chapter 20: Harvesting on Land Chapter 21: Harvesting in the Ocean Chapter 22: Harvesting: Prospects Chapter 23: Species Chapter 24: Population Declines Chapter 25: Extinction Chapter 26: Species across Space Chapter 27: Island Biogeography and Reserve Design Chapter 28: Value of Species Appendix A: Estimation and Uncertainty Appendix B: Derivations References Index
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Oxford University Press Water
Book SynopsisWater dominates the surface of Earth and is vital to life on our planet. It is a remarkable liquid which shows anomalous behaviour. In this Very Short Introduction John Finney introduces the science of water, and explores how the structure of water molecules gives rise to its physical and chemical properties. Considering water in all three of its states as ice and steam as well as liquid, Finney explains the great importance of an understanding of its structure and behaviour to a range of fields including chemistry, astrophysics, and earth and environmental sciences. Finney describes the role of water in biology, and ends with a discussion of the outstanding controversies concerning water, and some of the ''magical'' properties which have been claimed for it.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.Trade Reviewa wake-up call to those who only think about it when their holiday's are washed out or their water bills arrive. * Northern Echo, Stephen Craggs *Table of Contents1. Water, water everywhere... ; 2. The water molecule and its interactions ; 3. Water as ice(s) ; 4. Water as a liquid - and as glas(ses) ; 5. The anomalies explained. ; 6. Water as a biomolecule ; 7. Some past and current controversies ; Further reading ; Index
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Oxford University Press Ecology of Aquatic Systems
Book SynopsisAquatic systems exhibit incredible diversity - from mountain streams to deep oceans, from lakes and ponds to the estuaries that link river and sea. Despite their distinct characters, however, these systems share common properties and, at the level of ecology, are not all that different after all. But how can this be?Ecology of Aquatic Systems brings together coverage of freshwater and marine systems to illustrate the principles and properties that unify aquatic systems. Using examples drawn from a wide geographical range, the book presents a broad survey of the field that acts as the ideal foundation for further study.Opening with a review of the different types of aquatic system and their interconnected nature, and the diversity of life within aquatic systems, the book goes on to explore the key types of aquatic habitat, emphasising the ecological themes that pervade each system.Written with students in the centre of the frame, Ecology of Aquatic Systems retains the succinct, lucid style for which the first edition was praised, and includes cross-references throughout, a substantial glossary, and extensive index, to help readers engage with, and fully understand, the material presented.With the global importance of aquatic systems becoming more apparent - and the need for effective management of these systems becoming increasingly clear - there has never been a more important time for students to fully grasp the fundamentals of aquatic systems. Ecology of Aquatic Systems is the ideal course companion to achieve this goal.Online Resources:For registered adopters of the text:- Figures from the book in electronic format, ready to download;- A testbank of multiple-choice questions, for use in formative or summative assessmentFor students:- Hyperlinks to literature articles cited in the textTrade ReviewReview from previous edition In my view the main strength of this book is its success in bringing together the whole of aquatic ecology in sufficient depth and breadth. All this within some 200pp (edition 1) and with excellent graphics. * Jan Vermaat, Institute for Environmental Studies, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam *The style is just right and provides a good balance of generality and specific case studies. The level is also good and the style doesn't rely too heavily on jargon, which makes the book accessible. I feel that the quality of descriptions of the various issues and case studies is excellent - very clear and concise. * Simon Rundle, School of Biological Sciences, University of Plymouth *Table of Contents1. The global water system ; 2. Living in aquatic systems ; 3. Rivers ; 4. Estuaries ; 5. Coastal seas ; 6. The open ocean ; 7. Lakes and ponds ; 8. Wetlands ; 9. The aquatic system
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Oxford University Press, USA Biologists Imagination
Book SynopsisScholars and policymakers alike agree that innovation in the biosciences is key to future growth. The field continues to shift and expand, and it is certainly changing the way people live their lives in a variety of ways. With a large share of federal research dollars devoted to the biosciences, the field is just beginning to live up to its billing as a source of innovation, economic productivity and growth. Vast untapped potential to imagine and innovate exists in the biosciences given new tools now widely available. In The Biologist''s Imagination, William Hoffman and Leo Furcht examine the history of innovation in the biosciences, tracing technological innovation from the late eighteenth century to the present and placing special emphasis on how and where technology evolves. Place is often key to innovation, from the early industrial age to the rise of the biotechnology industry in the second half of the twentieth century. The book uses the distinct history of bioinnovation to discuss current trends as they relate to medicine, agriculture, energy, industry, ecosystems, and climate. Fast-moving research fields like genomics, synthetic biology, stem cell research, neuroscience, bioautomation and bioprinting are accelerating these trends. Hoffman and Furcht argue that our system of bioscience innovation is itself in need of innovation. It needs to adapt to the massive changes brought about by converging technologies and the globalization of higher education, workforce skills, and entrepreneurship. The Biologist''s Imagination is both a review of past models for bioscience innovation and a forward-looking, original argument for what future models should take into account.Trade ReviewThis exceptionally well researched and engagingly presented account of the growth of biotechnology in medicine, agriculture, manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries is a veritable tour de force. * Ben Mepham, The Biologist *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; Chapter 1: Ideas, progress, wealth, and the biological revolution ; Chapter 2: Drugs, biomolecules, brains, and the shifting currents of innovation ; Chapter 3: Regional bioinnovation: Reaping the harvest of the local ; and the global ; Chapter 4: Mendel's journey from peas to petabytes ; Chapter 5: Toning up universities for regional growth ; Chapter 6: Splicing and dicing: Property, information, and the DNA of innovation ; Chapter 7: Looking ahead as an industry evolves ; Conclusion ; Chapter endnotes ; Selected bibliography ; Acknowledgements ; Index
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CRC Press An Introduction To Quantum Field Theory
Book SynopsisAn Introduction to Quantum Field Theory is a textbook intended for the graduate physics course covering relativistic quantum mechanics, quantum electrodynamics, and Feynman diagrams. The authors make these subjects accessible through carefully worked examples illustrating the technical aspects of the subject, and intuitive explanations of what is going on behind the mathematics. After presenting the basics of quantum electrodynamics, the authors discuss the theory of renormalization and its relation to statistical mechanics, and introduce the renormalization group. This discussion sets the stage for a discussion of the physical principles that underlie the fundamental interactions of elementary particle physics and their description by gauge field theories.Trade Review"This is such a serious competitor to Bjorken and Drell that I fear for our royalties."—Prof. J.D. Bjorken, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center"I have used the text of Peskin and Schroeder in teaching several graduate courses. It provides students with nearly all the tools required of the modern field theorist. It is the only field theory text with a thoroughly modern, Wilsonian treatment of renormalization and the renormalization group. Students are left well equipped to tackle research problems in QCD and the electroweak theory."—Prof. Michael Dine, University of California, Santa Cruz"Peskin and Schroeder have written an introductory field theory textbook with the right choice of material at the right level and all presented from a completely modern point of view. It provides a pedagogical introduction to the tools and concepts of field theory that will be of use to students of condensed matter, cosmology, and particle physics alike."—Prof. Jeffrey Harvey, University of ChicagoTable of ContentsPart I: Feyman Diagrams and Quantum ElctrodynamicsInvitation: Pair Production in e * r e ~ AnnihilationThe Klein Gordon FieldThe Dirac FieldInteracting Fields and Feynman DiagramsElementary Processes of Quantum Electrodynamics Radiative Corrections: IntroductionRadiative Corrections: Some Formal DevelopmentsPart II: RenormalizationInvitation: Ultraviolet Cutoffs and Critical FlucutationsFunctional MethodsSystematics of RenormalizationRenormalization and SymmetryThe Renormalization GroupCritical Exponents and Scalar Field TheoryPart III: Non-Abelian Gauge TheoriesInvitation: The Parton Model of Hadron StructureNon-Abelian Gauge InvarianceQuantization of Non-Abelian Gauge TheoriesQuantum ChromodynamicsOperator Products and Effective VerticesPertubation Theory AnomaliesGauge Theories with Spontaneous Symmetry BreakingQuantization of Spontaneously Broken Gauge TheoriesQuantum Field Theory at the Frontier
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The University of Chicago Press Catastrophic Thinking
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Catastrophic Thinking presents the best introductory account of how the idea of species-wide loss was conceived and established in scientific circles. . . . [Sepkoski] convincingly suggests that ideas about extinction in each historical period reflect broader social and cultural concerns in the modern world, from the intimate connections between extinction and imperialism to current concerns about the global biodiversity crisis. . . . Extinction is no longer a specialized concern. In this climate, David Sepkoski’s accessible guide is most welcome." * Times Literary Supplement *"Convincingly demonstrates that an ecological perspective has profoundly shaped our views of biological and social communities. . . . Sepkoski's magisterial work will hopefully serve as an inspiration for more comprehensive histories of the concept of diversity. . . . Catastrophic Thinking is essential reading for those seeking to understand the origin of one of the most powerful concepts under consideration today." * Science *"A brilliant examination of an urgent subject, with lessons not just for addressing mass extinction but also for reckoning with the intellectual background against which we have failed to do so. Sepkoski is a scientific Maurice Sendak, conjuring a strange world in which the wild things are not the lost animals and plants of the earth’s past so much as the scientists clamouring to study—if not save—them. . . . This book uncovers a pattern of stasis and rupture; ideas, like species, thrive for a time, only to see the context in which they thrived wiped out. Arriving at this particular moment, in a world stalked by extremists and stoked by a profit-driven public square, Sepkoski’s account of where the wild things went makes perfect sense. In an age of rupture, what other way could it have been written? To paraphrase one of Sepkoski’s own sources: Catastrophic Thinking is the extinction story our era deserves." * Social History of Medicine *"Excellent. . . . Catastrophic Thinking is a closely argued, gracefully written book. In fact, it might even be regarded as several books in one: as a history of extinction science, an essay on the origin of a social value, and more subtlety, a piece of cultural criticism. These elements blend together almost seamlessly. Sepkoski achieves just the right mix of historical detachment, scientific sophistication and cultural perceptiveness to carry off his ambitious project. There are plenty of surprises for the reader along the way, and not a little wisdom. In our present age of catastrophes and catastrophizing, it deserves a wide and enthusiastic readership." * Metascience *"Far from a dry recitation of the scientific literature, Sepkoski's meta-analysis of extinction and biological diversity foregrounds ideas and rhetorical choices. . . . Lucidly written and keenly personal, Catastrophic Thinking is engaging from beginning to end. . . . Sepkoski delineates new territory in the discourse of extinction by reviewing and revisiting the most important scientific figures and literature (popular and academic) of each era since catastrophic thinking took hold of the Western imaginary. Readers interested in the scientific history of extinction as a modern concept, particularly as it was formed by human institutions, will find much of interest in Sepkoski's book." * Isis: A Journal of the History of Science Society *"This book is impeccably researched, and—rather than a popular science book—does not repackage and distil others' work but provides a novel, academic argument. This fresh take on how we collectively see extinction—and its flipside, loss of diversity—will help readers understand and contextualise the current crisis and the Anthropocene. Sepkoski will give many pause to reflect not just on how our research is influenced by our broader culture, but also how important it is to influence and impact society and politics: to move the needle on the climate and biodiversity crises. . . . Buy a copy of Catastrophic Thinking to better understand—and even be inspired to change—these terrifying times we are living in." * Holocene *"Timely and fascinating. . . . This is a fabulous book, expertly weaving cultural and intellectual history into a rich tapestry of ideas about loss, precarity, and diversity, whose relevance and significance can hardly be overstated. Sepkoski takes readers on an eye-opening journey into a history that remains surprisingly little known despite its obvious importance given the catastrophic biodiversity crisis we currently face. It's an absolute pleasure to read." * Lukas Rieppel, New Books in Science, Technology, and Society *"How do humans perceive the nature of extinction, and how has that shaped how humans perceive each other and aspects of society? This thought-provoking book examines those questions and reveals how knowing that we can lose something forever—and the realization that extinction comes with cultural and ecological costs—motivates us to protect everything else." * Revelator *"Sepkoski has written a book that is as dynamic and paradoxical as extinction and diversity themselves. This is a book about extinction and death, but also about diversity and life. Although extinction is a potentially bleak and distressing territory, Sepkoski guides the reader faithfully through it. . . . He transforms the trenches of extinction into navigable terrain for the reader who is willing to consider their own role in the history of extinction." * Environment and History *"Catastrophic Thinking stands out for the depth of its scholarship. . . . [The book] is positively bristling with fascinating insights. Obviously, this is a must-read for science historians, but palaeontologists and evolutionary biologists interested in the history of their discipline can also safely pick this up. Furthermore, thanks to the compelling arguments and accessible writing, this book should appeal strongly outside of these disciplines to anyone with an interest in palaeontology, evolution, or mass extinctions." * Inquisitive Biologist *"A solid introduction to one of the most critical issues of today. . . . Recommended." * Choice *"In his wise and meticulously argued new book, Sepkoski explains why every era gets the dinosaur story it deserves, how the threat to biodiversity helped fashion cultural diversity into an ideal, and why extinction has become personal to each and every one of us. An urgent and brilliant exemplar of history of science at its very best, Catastrophic Thinking beautifully shows that the ways we construct the past are always reflections of our hopes and fears for the future." -- Oren Harman, author of Evolutions: Fifteen Myths That Explain Our World"An authoritative, compelling, and insightful account of how biological and cultural diversity has come to be so highly prized in contemporary Western society. This is a definitive history of the cultural and scientific developments, especially in paleontology, that have helped forge our sense of the modern biodiversity crisis. Lucid, historically sweeping, and accessible, Sepkoski's book ably reconstructs key aspects of the larger culture in which ideas about extinction, catastrophe, and diversity emerged." -- Mark V. Barrow, Jr., Virginia Tech"Sepkoski concludes the book with an insightful discussion of neoliberalism and the concept of the Anthropocene that inspires a critical reconsideration of the evidently catastrophic attitude of humans. Indeed, Homo sapiens is ‘the dinosaur and the asteroid’ of our era. Finally, although the book was written before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Catastrophic Thinking seems to provide a very appropriate framework in which to address current questions relating to the major challenges facing human beings on a global scale." * History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences *
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The University of Chicago Press Landscapes and Labscapes
Book SynopsisIn Landscapes and Labscapes Robert E. Kohler explores the people, places and practices of field biology in the United States from the 1890s to the 1950s. Using historical frontiers as models, Kohler shows how biologists created vigorous new border sciences of ecology and evolutionary biology.
£80.75
The University of Chicago Press Landscapes and Labscapes Exploring the LabField
Book SynopsisIn "Landscapes and Labscapes" Robert E. Kohler explores the people, places and practices of field biology in the United States from the 1890s to the 1950s. Using historical frontiers as models, Kohler shows how biologists created vigorous new border sciences of ecology and evolutionary biology.
£30.40
The University of Chicago Press Catastrophic Thinking
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Catastrophic Thinking presents the best introductory account of how the idea of species-wide loss was conceived and established in scientific circles. . . . [Sepkoski] convincingly suggests that ideas about extinction in each historical period reflect broader social and cultural concerns in the modern world, from the intimate connections between extinction and imperialism to current concerns about the global biodiversity crisis. . . . Extinction is no longer a specialized concern. In this climate, David Sepkoski’s accessible guide is most welcome." * Times Literary Supplement *"Convincingly demonstrates that an ecological perspective has profoundly shaped our views of biological and social communities. . . . Sepkoski's magisterial work will hopefully serve as an inspiration for more comprehensive histories of the concept of diversity. . . . Catastrophic Thinking is essential reading for those seeking to understand the origin of one of the most powerful concepts under consideration today." * Science *"A brilliant examination of an urgent subject, with lessons not just for addressing mass extinction but also for reckoning with the intellectual background against which we have failed to do so. Sepkoski is a scientific Maurice Sendak, conjuring a strange world in which the wild things are not the lost animals and plants of the earth’s past so much as the scientists clamouring to study—if not save—them. . . . This book uncovers a pattern of stasis and rupture; ideas, like species, thrive for a time, only to see the context in which they thrived wiped out. Arriving at this particular moment, in a world stalked by extremists and stoked by a profit-driven public square, Sepkoski’s account of where the wild things went makes perfect sense. In an age of rupture, what other way could it have been written? To paraphrase one of Sepkoski’s own sources: Catastrophic Thinking is the extinction story our era deserves." * Social History of Medicine *"Excellent. . . . Catastrophic Thinking is a closely argued, gracefully written book. In fact, it might even be regarded as several books in one: as a history of extinction science, an essay on the origin of a social value, and more subtlety, a piece of cultural criticism. These elements blend together almost seamlessly. Sepkoski achieves just the right mix of historical detachment, scientific sophistication and cultural perceptiveness to carry off his ambitious project. There are plenty of surprises for the reader along the way, and not a little wisdom. In our present age of catastrophes and catastrophizing, it deserves a wide and enthusiastic readership." * Metascience *"Far from a dry recitation of the scientific literature, Sepkoski's meta-analysis of extinction and biological diversity foregrounds ideas and rhetorical choices. . . . Lucidly written and keenly personal, Catastrophic Thinking is engaging from beginning to end. . . . Sepkoski delineates new territory in the discourse of extinction by reviewing and revisiting the most important scientific figures and literature (popular and academic) of each era since catastrophic thinking took hold of the Western imaginary. Readers interested in the scientific history of extinction as a modern concept, particularly as it was formed by human institutions, will find much of interest in Sepkoski's book." * Isis: A Journal of the History of Science Society *"This book is impeccably researched, and—rather than a popular science book—does not repackage and distil others' work but provides a novel, academic argument. This fresh take on how we collectively see extinction—and its flipside, loss of diversity—will help readers understand and contextualise the current crisis and the Anthropocene. Sepkoski will give many pause to reflect not just on how our research is influenced by our broader culture, but also how important it is to influence and impact society and politics: to move the needle on the climate and biodiversity crises. . . . Buy a copy of Catastrophic Thinking to better understand—and even be inspired to change—these terrifying times we are living in." * Holocene *"Timely and fascinating. . . . This is a fabulous book, expertly weaving cultural and intellectual history into a rich tapestry of ideas about loss, precarity, and diversity, whose relevance and significance can hardly be overstated. Sepkoski takes readers on an eye-opening journey into a history that remains surprisingly little known despite its obvious importance given the catastrophic biodiversity crisis we currently face. It's an absolute pleasure to read." * Lukas Rieppel, New Books in Science, Technology, and Society *"Sepkoski has written a book that is as dynamic and paradoxical as extinction and diversity themselves. This is a book about extinction and death, but also about diversity and life. Although extinction is a potentially bleak and distressing territory, Sepkoski guides the reader faithfully through it. . . . He transforms the trenches of extinction into navigable terrain for the reader who is willing to consider their own role in the history of extinction." * Environment and History *"How do humans perceive the nature of extinction, and how has that shaped how humans perceive each other and aspects of society? This thought-provoking book examines those questions and reveals how knowing that we can lose something forever—and the realization that extinction comes with cultural and ecological costs—motivates us to protect everything else." * Revelator *"Catastrophic Thinking stands out for the depth of its scholarship. . . . [The book] is positively bristling with fascinating insights. Obviously, this is a must-read for science historians, but palaeontologists and evolutionary biologists interested in the history of their discipline can also safely pick this up. Furthermore, thanks to the compelling arguments and accessible writing, this book should appeal strongly outside of these disciplines to anyone with an interest in palaeontology, evolution, or mass extinctions." * Inquisitive Biologist *"A solid introduction to one of the most critical issues of today. . . . Recommended." * Choice *"In his wise and meticulously argued new book, Sepkoski explains why every era gets the dinosaur story it deserves, how the threat to biodiversity helped fashion cultural diversity into an ideal, and why extinction has become personal to each and every one of us. An urgent and brilliant exemplar of history of science at its very best, Catastrophic Thinking beautifully shows that the ways we construct the past are always reflections of our hopes and fears for the future." -- Oren Harman, author of Evolutions: Fifteen Myths That Explain Our World"An authoritative, compelling, and insightful account of how biological and cultural diversity has come to be so highly prized in contemporary Western society. This is a definitive history of the cultural and scientific developments, especially in paleontology, that have helped forge our sense of the modern biodiversity crisis. Lucid, historically sweeping, and accessible, Sepkoski's book ably reconstructs key aspects of the larger culture in which ideas about extinction, catastrophe, and diversity emerged." -- Mark V. Barrow, Jr., Virginia Tech"Sepkoski concludes the book with an insightful discussion of neoliberalism and the concept of the Anthropocene that inspires a critical reconsideration of the evidently catastrophic attitude of humans. Indeed, Homo sapiens is ‘the dinosaur and the asteroid’ of our era. Finally, although the book was written before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Catastrophic Thinking seems to provide a very appropriate framework in which to address current questions relating to the major challenges facing human beings on a global scale." * History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences *
£21.85
The University of Chicago Press Ignoring Nature No More
Book SynopsisFor far too long humans have been ignoring nature. As the most dominant, overproducing, overconsuming, big-footed, arrogant, and invasive species ever known, we are wrecking the planet at an unprecedented rate. In this title, the author argues that we need a new mind-set about nature, one that centers on empathy, compassion, and being proactive.Trade Review"An important new, bold, eclectic, and forward-looking anthology that scans the planet for flash points where animal protection and conservation biology are in direct correlation, conflict, ethically ambiguous point-counterpoint, or simply off the radar charts of most local, regional, and international discussion. This thoughtful book is a must-read for students of behavioral ecology, environmental ethics, conservation biology, and conservation psychology." (Michael Charles Tobias, coauthor of God's Country: The New Zealand Factor)"
£96.90
The University of Chicago Press Ignoring Nature No More
Book SynopsisFor far too long humans have been ignoring nature. This title features a host of renowned contributors who argue that we need a new mind-set about nature, one that centers on empathy, compassion, and being proactive.Trade Review"An important new, bold, eclectic, and forward-looking anthology that scans the planet for flash points where animal protection and conservation biology are in direct correlation, conflict, ethically ambiguous point-counterpoint, or simply off the radar charts of most local, regional, and international discussion. This thoughtful book is a must-read for students of behavioral ecology, environmental ethics, conservation biology, and conservation psychology." (Michael Charles Tobias, coauthor of God's Country: The New Zealand Factor)"
£35.15
Palgrave MacMillan UK Everyday Spirituality Social and Spatial Worlds of Enchantment
Book SynopsisThis book puts spirit back at the heart of spirituality. By exploring the everyday impacts of alternative spiritual beliefs and practices, the book examines contemporary spirituality and how critical social science can map and understand it.Trade Review'This book is exciting, timely and raises key challenges for social science theory and methodology. It will contribute to debates not just about spirituality, but also about how we theorize the nature of the contemporary social world.' - Jennifer Mason, Professor of Sociology and Co-Director of the Morgan Centre for the Study of Relationships and Personal Life, University of Manchester, UK 'Mackian illuminates the "geography" inhabited by her spiritual practitioners, connecting self with social with material with spirit worlds. Everyday Spirituality is brilliantly written, with a firm and fascinating grip on the literature, studded with gems of discourse and ethnographic detail. We needed this holistic, experientially-based account to help make sense of today's lived spirituality and "enchanted modernity".' - Charles F. Emmons, Professor of Sociology, Gettysburg College, USA, and co-author with Penelope Emmons of Science and Spirit and Guided by Spirit 'This is a critical volume. As rapidly becomes apparent, Sara MacKian is by no means adverse to criticizing familiar perspectives on more alternative spiritualities, the present reviewer's efforts included. This is all to the good. Yet more to the good, the constructive criticism paves the way for MacKian's extension of perspectives to the everyday. The focus lies with the relational, oft-experientially charged or magical 'therapeutic landscapes of living', firmly within 'socio-spiritual worlds': not with the more traditional focus of specialized, frequently income-generating holistic activities per se. Overall, a most welcoming move to normal life, taken to be in the 'spirit' of spirit.' - Paul Heelas, Senior Reseach Professor in the Sociology of Contemporary Spirituality, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The NetherlandsTable of ContentsList of Figures Acknowledgements Introducing an Everyday Spirituality 'Spirituality Lite' Spirit and Re-enchantment The Everyday Self and Security Spirits in the Social World Spirits in the Material World Therapeutic Spiritualities Concluding the Journey: Where Have we Been and Where are we Going? Appendix: Data Collection Endnotes Bibliography
£42.74
Palgrave MacMillan Us Cinema Anime Critical Engagements with Japanese Animation
Book SynopsisThis collection charts the terrain of contemporary Japanese animation, one of the most explosive forms of visual culture to emerge at the crossroads of transnational cultural production in the last twenty-five years.Trade Review"Both cinema and animation have served simultaneously as transnational cultural forms as well as national forums, formed by specific discourses on nationalism and modernization. In fact, in the 1910s-20s Japan, animation was not defined as distinct from cinema in terms of social regulations or production concerns. Animation, together with cinema, came under the scrutiny of public educators, censors and national ideologues. The point of intersection for these diverse concerns was the construction of national cinema for international dissemination. The attempt of Cinema Anime to dismantle the distinction between cinema and animation, national cinema and transnational visual culture, is genuinely challenging, but definitely necessary in the tension-ridden period of media globalization." -Daisuke Miyao, University of Oregon, USA 'Cinema Anime is an important and thought-provoking collection of essays by a number of the leading figures in the field. It includes some of the first scholarly work on several challenging and noteworthy anime that have not received enough academic attention up to now. With chapters that range from cross-cultural overviews to ambitious critical interventions, this volume will be of interest to a wide audience, from students to experienced scholars. Indeed, Cinema Anime should be required reading for anyone committed to anime criticism.' -Christopher Bolton, Senior Editorial Board, Mechademia "The brain is the screen," as quoted in the introduction, is an apt expression of Cinema Anime's aim to keep thinking in new ways about anime even as it gains its mindshare, to take new positions towards it even as it finds its place. Its academics know where to look within LAIN, the one show that best learned the liberating message of EVANGELION; Satoshi Kon, the most important anime director to emerge in the past decade and without, showing how film technology itself informs the narrative of anime and how contemporary installation artists draw it forth from flatland to examine our real space. Cinema Anime rephrases the question: where anime is, rather than what it is to be defined. -Carl Gustav Horn, author of Strange Colors: The Power of Japanese Animation 'This is a worthy addition to any Anime fans' library or for those who want to study the media in more depth.' - Phil Jones, SF CrowsnestTable of ContentsScreening Anime - S.T. Brown Part I: Towards a Cultural Politics of Anime "Excuse Me, Who Are You?": Performance, the Gaze, and the Female in the Works of Kon Satoshi - S.Napier The Americanization of Anime and Manga: Negotiating Popular Culture - A.Levi The Advent of Meguro Empress: Decoding the Avant-Pop Anime TAMALA 2010 - T.Takayuki Part II: Post-Human Bodies in the Animated Imaginary Frankenstein and the Cyborg Metropolis - S.Orbaugh Animated Bodies and Cybernetic Selves: The Animatrix and the Question of Post-Humanity - C.Silvio The Robots from Takkun's Head: Cyborg Adolescence in FLCL - B.Ruh Part III: Anime and the Limits of Cinema The First Time as Farce: Digital Animation and the Repetition of Cinema - T.Lamarre "Such is the Contrivance of the Cinematograph" Dur(anim)ation, Modernity, and Edo Culture in Tabaimo's Animated Installations - L.Monnet
£42.74
Columbia University Press A Primer in Biological Data Analysis and
Book SynopsisDrawing on Gregg Hartvigsen’s extensive experience teaching biostatistics and modeling biological systems, this text is an engaging, practical, and lab-oriented introduction to R for students in the life sciences.Trade ReviewAn excellent, easy-to-read introduction to biostatistics and the software program R. Simple but rigorous, with top-notch coverage of R. I would recommend this book to both colleagues and students. -- Andy Conway, Princeton University A recommendation for any college-level course strong in biostatistics and modeling...a fine guide for science and R programming students alike. Midwest Book Review Hartvigsen has succeeded in accomplishing his stated objectives. Buy the book and share the knowledge with students... the book is relevant, timely, and just what is needed with current trends in science education. Ecology A well-written overview of both biostatistics and R programming... this volume will fill an important niche for undergraduate biology. Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Introducing Our Software Team 1.1. Solving Problems with Excel and R 1.2. Install R and RStudio 1.3. Getting Help with R 1.4. R as a Graphing Calculator 1.5. Using Script Files 1.6. Extensibility 1.7. Problems 2. Getting Data Into R 2.1. Using C( ) for Small Datasets 2.2. Reading Data from an Excel Spreadsheet 2.3. Reading Data from a Website 2.4. Problems 3. Working with Your Data 3.1. Accuracy and Precision of Our Data 3.2. Collecting Data Into Dataframes 3.3. Stacking Data 3.4. Subsetting Data 3.5. Sampling Data 3.6. Sorting an Array of Data 3.7. Ordering Data 3.8. Sorting a Dataframe 3.9. Saving a Dataframe to a File 3.10. Problems 4. Tell Me About My Data 4.1. What Are Data? 4.2. Where's the Middle? 4.3. Dispersion About the Middle 4.4. Testing for Normality 4.5. Outliers 4.6. Dealing with Non-normal Data 4.7. Problems 5. Visualizing Your Data 5.1. Overview 5.2. Histograms 5.3. Boxplots 5.4. Barplots 5.5. Scatterplots 5.6. Bump Charts (Before and After Line Plots) 5.7. Pie Charts 5.8. Multiple Graphs (Using Par and Pairs) 5.9. Problems 6. The Interpretation of Hypothesis Tests 6.1. What Do We Mean by "Statistics"? 6.2. How to Ask and Answer Scientific Questions 6.3. The Difference Between "Hypothesis" and "Theory" 6.4. A Few Experimental Design Principles 6.5. How to Set Up a Simple Random Sample for an Experiment 6.6. Interpreting Results: What is the "P-value"? 6.7. Type I and Type II Errors 6.8. Problems 7. Hypothesis Tests: One- and Two-Sample Comparisons 7.1. Tests with One Value and One Sample 7.2. Tests with Paired Samples (Not Independent) 7.3. Tests with Two Independent Samples 7.4. Problems 8. Testing Differences Among Multiple Samples 8.1. Samples Are Normally Distributed 8.2. One-way Test for Non-parametric Data 8.3. Two-way Analysis of Variance 8.4. Problems 9. Hypothesis Tests: Linear Relationships 9.1. Correlation 9.2. Linear Regression 9.3. Problems 10. Hypothesis Tests: Observed and Expected Values 10.1. The X2 Test 10.2. The Fisher Exact Test 10.3. Problems 11. A Few More Advanced Procedures 11.1. Writing Your Own Function 11.2. Adding 95% Confidence Intervals to Barplots 11.3. Adding Letters to Barplots 11.4. Adding 95% Confidence Interval Lines for Linear Regression 11.5. Non-linear Regression 11.6. An Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 11.7. Problems 12. An Introduction to Computer Programming 12.1. What Is a "Computer Program"? 12.2. Introducing Algorithms 12.3. Combining Programming and Computer Output 12.4. Problems 13. Final Thoughts 13.1. Where Do I Go from Here? Acknowledgments Solutions to Odd-Numbered Problems Bibliography Index
£80.00
Columbia University Press A Primer in Biological Data Analysis and
Book SynopsisDrawing on Gregg Hartvigsen’s extensive experience teaching biostatistics and modeling biological systems, this text is an engaging, practical, and lab-oriented introduction to R for students in the life sciences.Trade ReviewAn excellent, easy-to-read introduction to biostatistics and the software program R. Simple but rigorous, with top-notch coverage of R. I would recommend this book to both colleagues and students. -- Andy Conway, Princeton University A recommendation for any college-level course strong in biostatistics and modeling...a fine guide for science and R programming students alike. Midwest Book Review Hartvigsen has succeeded in accomplishing his stated objectives. Buy the book and share the knowledge with students... the book is relevant, timely, and just what is needed with current trends in science education. Ecology A well-written overview of both biostatistics and R programming... this volume will fill an important niche for undergraduate biology. Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Introducing Our Software Team 1.1. Solving Problems with Excel and R 1.2. Install R and RStudio 1.3. Getting Help with R 1.4. R as a Graphing Calculator 1.5. Using Script Files 1.6. Extensibility 1.7. Problems 2. Getting Data Into R 2.1. Using C( ) for Small Datasets 2.2. Reading Data from an Excel Spreadsheet 2.3. Reading Data from a Website 2.4. Problems 3. Working with Your Data 3.1. Accuracy and Precision of Our Data 3.2. Collecting Data Into Dataframes 3.3. Stacking Data 3.4. Subsetting Data 3.5. Sampling Data 3.6. Sorting an Array of Data 3.7. Ordering Data 3.8. Sorting a Dataframe 3.9. Saving a Dataframe to a File 3.10. Problems 4. Tell Me About My Data 4.1. What Are Data? 4.2. Where's the Middle? 4.3. Dispersion About the Middle 4.4. Testing for Normality 4.5. Outliers 4.6. Dealing with Non-normal Data 4.7. Problems 5. Visualizing Your Data 5.1. Overview 5.2. Histograms 5.3. Boxplots 5.4. Barplots 5.5. Scatterplots 5.6. Bump Charts (Before and After Line Plots) 5.7. Pie Charts 5.8. Multiple Graphs (Using Par and Pairs) 5.9. Problems 6. The Interpretation of Hypothesis Tests 6.1. What Do We Mean by "Statistics"? 6.2. How to Ask and Answer Scientific Questions 6.3. The Difference Between "Hypothesis" and "Theory" 6.4. A Few Experimental Design Principles 6.5. How to Set Up a Simple Random Sample for an Experiment 6.6. Interpreting Results: What is the "P-value"? 6.7. Type I and Type II Errors 6.8. Problems 7. Hypothesis Tests: One- and Two-Sample Comparisons 7.1. Tests with One Value and One Sample 7.2. Tests with Paired Samples (Not Independent) 7.3. Tests with Two Independent Samples 7.4. Problems 8. Testing Differences Among Multiple Samples 8.1. Samples Are Normally Distributed 8.2. One-way Test for Non-parametric Data 8.3. Two-way Analysis of Variance 8.4. Problems 9. Hypothesis Tests: Linear Relationships 9.1. Correlation 9.2. Linear Regression 9.3. Problems 10. Hypothesis Tests: Observed and Expected Values 10.1. The X2 Test 10.2. The Fisher Exact Test 10.3. Problems 11. A Few More Advanced Procedures 11.1. Writing Your Own Function 11.2. Adding 95% Confidence Intervals to Barplots 11.3. Adding Letters to Barplots 11.4. Adding 95% Confidence Interval Lines for Linear Regression 11.5. Non-linear Regression 11.6. An Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 11.7. Problems 12. An Introduction to Computer Programming 12.1. What Is a "Computer Program"? 12.2. Introducing Algorithms 12.3. Combining Programming and Computer Output 12.4. Problems 13. Final Thoughts 13.1. Where Do I Go from Here? Acknowledgments Solutions to Odd-Numbered Problems Bibliography Index
£27.20
Dorling Kindersley Ltd How Science Works
Book SynopsisThis visual guide is packed with amazing diagrams and infographics to answer all your burning scientific head-scratchers - from gravity and black holes to earthquakes and gene therapy.In How Science Works you will find the most fascinating phenomena in the Universe visually explained, from pulleys to string theory, light to lasers, and chemical reactions to artificial intelligence. If you have ever wondered why the sky is blue, how a black hole works, or what happens in a tsunami, this indispensable guide is for you.Rather than long columns of text, How Science Works is filled with diagrams and infographics, to make even the most difficult concept fun and easy to grasp. Turn the pages to understand dark matter, radioactivity and so much more, and find answers to the really big questions including how life began, will the Universe end, and are we really alone?With hours of enthralling reading, How Science Works is the book you wisheTrade ReviewAlthough this book is primarily aimed at adults, it is full to brimming with easy to understand diagrams, illustrations and infographics that will spark the imagination of anybody that picks it up, young or old * Science Focus (BBC Focus Magazine online) *The graphics really are the standout feature here, helping to illustrate complex ideas in a simple and understandable way. * How It Works *
£17.09
Penguin Books Ltd The Changing Mind
Book SynopsisTHE NEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE ORGANIZED MIND ''Everyone we know needs this remarkable book ... Essential for the rest of your life'' Daniel H. Pink, author of When and Drive'' ''The secrets of ageing well ... a serious, evidence-based guide to what really works and why'' Sunday Times ____________________________________________ We have long been encouraged to think of old age as synonymous with a decline in skills. Yet recent studies show that our decision making improves as we age, and our happiness levels peak in our eighties. What really happens to our brains as we get older? In The Changing Mind (published in America as Successful Aging), neuroscientist and internationally bestselling author Daniel Levitin invites us to dramatically shift our understanding of aging, demonstrating the many benefits of growing older. He draws on cTrade ReviewThe secrets of ageing well ... Daniel Levitin is a distinguished American neuroscientist and this is a serious, evidence-based guide to what really works and why * Sunday Times *A fact-filled and optimistic guide to ageing well ... Levitin is an invaluable kind of scientist ... The Changing Mind is replete with curious facts ... Optimism is a life-preserver. His book bubbles with it. Levitin makes a strong case for the consolations if not the joys of age -- John Sutherland * The Times *Optimistic in tone ... Levitin loves to tell stories ... he's a good companion * Evening Standard *Comprehensive and fascinating insight into the evolving human brain. This book could change your life * Professor Stephen Westaby, author of 'Fragile Lives' *None of us can afford to ignore Daniel Levitin's The Changing Mind ... The good news is that it's not all downhill: according to Levitin our decision-making skills and happiness levels actually increase in later life * New Statesman *The idea that your mind has to decline with age is false - and there is plenty we can do to keep it sharp * Telegraph *Neuroscientist Levitin delves into the multiple-trace theory of memory, the ageing microbiome, fats and the brain, the impacts of neural implants, and the joys of non-retirement. A clear-eyed, insightful overview of the neurophysiological healthspan * Nature *Delivers welcome news about the ageing brain: it is happier, quicker and often much healthier than you may imagine * New Scientist *Daniel Levitin's refreshing perspective on ageing will change your opinion on this unique phase of life and challenge the 'slowing down' stereotype. Using a scientific and thoroughly engaging approach, Levitin convinces us that with medical advances alongside positive lifestyle changes described in this book, we can all look forward to older age as a fulfilling and exciting chapter in our lives * Dr Rupy Aujla, author of The Doctor’s Kitchen *This is a book that can make things feel a whole lot brighter * Big Issue *If you're planning to age, read this book. Wise, sensitive, and insightful, Levitin shares the tools that allow you to optimize the process * David Eagleman, author of 'The Brain' *A wise, insightful, and beautifully-written book on how we can navigate the waters of time. Helpful for readers at any age. * Daniel Gilbert, author of 'Stumbling on Happiness' *Predictions are perilous, but here's one I can make with certainty: Tomorrow you and I will be older than we are today. That's why you, I, and everyone we know needs this remarkable book. With a scientist's rigour and a storyteller's flair, Daniel Levitin offers a fresh approach to growing older. He debunks the idea that ageing inevitably brings infirmity and unhappiness and instead offers a trove of practical, evidence-based guidance for living longer and better. The Changing Mind is an essential book for the rest of your life. * Daniel H. Pink, author of 'When' and 'Drive' *A compelling primer on our amazingly dynamic brains and the steps we can all take to harness that potential * Dr Rahul Jandial, author of 'Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon' *An uplifting exploration of the brain, and how it does not age as we often fear * Camilla Cavendish, author of 'Extra Time' *
£9.99
Yale University Press Paradoxical Life
Book SynopsisWhat can a fingernail tell us about the mysteries of creation? In one sense, a nail is merely a hunk of mute matter, yet in another, it's an information superhighway quite literally at our fingertips. This title explores this hidden web of unimaginably complex interactions in every living being.
£24.70
Springer Us Aging Creativity and Art A Positive Perspective on LateLife Development The Springer Series in Adult Development and Aging
Book SynopsisThis volume explores the strengths and opportunities of old age as these are manifested by the accomplishments of aging artists, late artistic works, and elderly arts audiences.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "In a brave attempt, Martin Lindauer explores the relationship between aging and creativity among artists … . Readers will be impressed by the varied and rich sources of information that Lindauer used in writing this book. … his book may be one example of a unique artistic output in terms of quality and style. … Martin Lindauer has made this book a beautiful work of art." (Sing Lau, American Journal of Psychology, Spring, 2007)Table of ContentsI: The Case is Made: Late-Life Creativity and Old Age Art. References. 1. Late-life creativity. 2. Old age and old artists. II: Competing Views of Late-Life Creativity. 3. The youthful rise, early fall, and short span of creativity: the decline model. 4. Does creativity decline with age? 5. Late-life creativity. III: Late-Life Creativity: Historical and Contemporary Artists. 6. A reconsideration of Lehman's findings. 7. The course of creativity among historical artists of renown: the peak and productive years. 8. Creative productivity, gender, and individual differences for longlived artists of renown. 9. Contemporary old artists and their late-life creativity: the quality and quantity of late-life art. 10. New ideas and approaches by aging artists what has been learned about late-life creativity? IV: The Old-Age Style. 11. The old-age style introduced: the issues. 12. Identifying artists with an old-age style: contributions from experts, laypersons, and artists. 13. Describing paintings in the old-age style. 14. Beyond the old-age style, old art, and the aging artists. V: Art and the Elderly. 15. Reactions to paintings by older and younger viewers. 16. Age differences and the arts. 17. Looking ahead. Index.
£85.49
Elsevier Science Computational Intelligence in Cancer Diagnosis
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSECTION 1. Introduction to Computational Intelligence Approaches1. The roadmap to the adoption of computational intelligence in cancer diagnosis: The clinical-radiological perspective2. Deep learning approaches for high dimension cancer microarray data feature prediction: A review3. Integrative data analysis and automated deep learning technique for ovary cancer detection4. Learning from multiple modalities of imaging data for cancer diagnosis5. Neural network for lung cancer diagnosis6. Machine learning for thyroid cancer diagnosis SECTION 2. Prediction of Cancer Susceptibility7. Machine-learning-based detection and classification of lung cancer8. Deep learning techniques for oral cancer diagnosis9. An intelligent deep learning approach for colon cancer diagnosis10. Effect of COVID-19 on cancer patients: Issues and future challenges11. Empirical wavelet transform based fast deep convolutional neural network for detection and classification of melanoma SECTION 3. Advance Computational Intelligence Paradigms12. Convolutional neural networks and stacked generalization ensemble method in breast cancer prognosis13. Light-gradient boosting machine for identification of osteosarcoma cell type from histological features14. Deep learning based computer aided cervical cancer diagnosis in digital histopathology images15. Deep learning techniques for hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis16. Issues and future challenges in cancer prognosis: (Prostate cancer: A case study)17. A novel cancer drug target module mining approach using non-swarm intelligence
£124.20
Elsevier Science Asthma in the 21st Century
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Asthma: From one disease to endotypes 2. Eosinophilic and noneosinophilic asthma: Beyond severe asthma 3. Airway microbiome and asthma 4. Gender differences and sex-related hormonal factors in asthma 5. Diet and asthma 6. Indoor air and respiratory health: Volatile organic compounds and cleaning products 7. Outdoor air pollution and asthma in a changing climate 8. Genetic and epigenetic links to asthma risk 9. Asthma and COPD: distinct diseases or components of a continuum? 10. Asthma in an aging world 11. Asthma in the digital world
£103.50
Elsevier Science & Technology Skeletal Trauma
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction to Skeletal Trauma 2. Scapular Girdle 3. Shoulder and proximal humerus 4. Elbow and forearm 5. Wrist 6. Hand 7. Pelvic Ring 8. Acetabulum 9. Hip and Proximal Femur 10. Knee 11. Ankle and Tibia 12. Foot 13. Craniocervical junction 14. Cervical Spine 15. Thoracolumbar Spine
£155.00
Elsevier Science Translational Orthopedics
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£113.40
Elsevier Science Handbook of Current and Novel Protocols for the
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Female evaluation 2. Male evaluation 3. Sperm DNA fragmentation 4. Ovarian stimulation and insemination 5. Ferility Care of the PCOS patient 6. The GnRh Antagonist Protocol 7. GnRh agonist trigger with or without modified Luteal phase support 8. Mild stimulation 9. The Long GnRH Agoinst protocol 10. The Microdose Flair protocol 11. Random start IVF 12. Dual stim 13. Progestin-primed ovarian stimulation 14. Introduction to the IVF laboratory 15. Stimulated IVM 16. Unstimulated IVM 17. Introduction to the IVM laboratory 18. Fertility preservation 19. Time lapse imaging 20. Artificail Intelligence in ART 21. PGT-A 22. PGT-D 23. Maximizing outcome in poor responders 24. How to fix Repetitive IVF Failures 25. Nutritional supplements in fertility care 26. The vaginal Biome 27. Endometrial Receptivity 28. The role of surgery in infertility 29. Management of Ovarian Hyper-Stimulation Syndrome 30. Complication of IVF that are not OHSS and their management
£110.70
Elsevier Science Handbook of Obesity in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart 1: Obstetrics 1. Pathological basis of effects of obesity on pregnancy outcome 2. Planning for pregnancy - pre-conception care. Weight optimization strategies 3. Early pregnancy care and risk assessment 4. Fetal anomaly screening 5. Ante-natal care for Obese women 6. Care of morbidly obese pregnant women 7. Management of elderly pregnant obese women 8. Novel virus infection in pregnancy 9. Bacterial infection in pregnancy 10. Weight management during pregnancy 11. Care of pregnant women following bariatric surgery 12. Ultrasound scanning – growth assessment 13. Screening for hyperglycemia of pregnancy (GDM Screening) 14. Management of pre-diabetes, Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes during pregnancy 15. Managing drugs interaction for women with diabetes 16. Short- and long-term impact of GDM on maternal and neonatal outcome 17. Obesity, hypertension and pre-eclampsia 18. Venous Thrombo- Embolism in obese mother 19. Special considerations for morbidly obese pregnant women 20. Labor management- Induction of labor 21. Intrapartum care 22. Assisted operative vaginal delivery 23. Caesarean section and challenges 24. Maternal sepsis 25. Immediate Post-natal care 26. Weight management postpartum 27. Future pregnancy planning Part 2: Gynecology 28. Adolescent gynecology – Onset of puberty, menstrual disorders, contraception 29. Polycystic ovary syndrome – menstrual abnormality 30. Hirsutism 31. Contraception for obese 32. Contraception after bariatric surgery 33. Sexual health 34. Infertility 35. Recurrent pregnancy loss 36. Assisted conception 37. Medical and surgical intervention to improve fertility outcome 38. Menstrual disorders 39. Urinary and fecal incontinence 40. Pelvic organ prolapse 41. Chronic pelvic pain 42. Clinical psychosomatics problems 43. Gynecology malignancies - prevention and management 44. Obesity and breast 45. Obesity and osteoporosis 46. Menopause and HRT 47. Preparation for gynecology surgery- Open vs laparoscopic vs robotics 48. Intra-operative care during gynecology surgery 49. Post-operative complications in gynecology surgery
£69.26
Elsevier Science & Technology Stem Cells and COVID19
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Characteristics and Immunobiology of COVID19 3. Molecular Mechanism and translation approaches 4. Inflammatory multisystem syndrome in COVID19: Insights on off-target organ system in susceptible and recovering population 5. Cytokine storm and stem cell activation in unveiling potential targets for diagnosis and therapy 6. Mesenchymal and hematopoietic stem cells: Novel avenues in combating COVID19 7. Immunomodulatory properties of mesenchymal and hematopoietic stem cells – potential therapeutic target for COVID-19 8. COVID19 and acute myocardial injury: Stem cell driven tissue remodeling in COVID19 infection 9. Stem cell born signals and tissue regeneration in COVID19 infection 10. Stem cell transplantation COVID19 management: Translational possibilities and future 11. Therapeutic scale stem cell-derived exosomes for COVID - 19: Models – Validation, Management & Strategies 12. Therapy: present & future clinical perspective
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Elsevier Science & Technology Prehospital Transport and WholeBody Vibration
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Fundamentals of motion and biomechanics 2. Measurement of human response to vibration 3. Biodynamics of supine humans subjected to vibration and shocks 4. Discomfort in whole-body vibration 5. Justification and efficacy of prehospital immobilization systems
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Elsevier Science Customized ObGyn Management for Diverse
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Elsevier Science & Technology Atlas of Hybrid Imaging Sectional Anatomy for
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. BRAIN 2. NECK and MAXILLOFACIAL REGION
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Elsevier Science Hemostasis Management of the Pediatric Surgical
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSection 1: Basics of Hemostasis1. Mechanisms of Hemostasis 2. Developmental Hemostasis 3. Measuring and Monitoring of Hemostasis Section 2: Disorders of Hemostasis in Children4. Congenital Bleeding and Thrombotic Disorders 5. Acquired Disorders of Hemostasis Section 3: Blood Bank Management for Pediatric Patients6. Pediatric Blood Banking: Blood Components, Derivatives, Modifications, and Pre-Transfusion Testing 7. Consent and an Approach to the Management of Acute and Chronic Transfusion Reactions Section 4: Perioperative Pediatric Blood Management8. Guidelines and Administration of Patient Blood Management Programs 9. Preoperative Optimization 10. Blood Conservation Strategies and Alternatives to Blood Products Section 5: Hemostatic Management for Specific Surgical Procedures11. Major Spine and Orthopedic Surgery 12. Neurosurgical Prcedures 13. Cardiac Surgery and Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) 14. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and Other Extracorporeal Devices 15. Major Abdominal Surgery 16. Pediatric Trauma 17. Biomaterials and Other Adjuncts for Pediatric Hemostasis Section 6: Postoperative Challenges in Hemostasis18. Bleeding Management in the ICU 19. Postoperative Thrombosis and Prophylaxis
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Elsevier Science Safe Water in Healthcare
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Overview of water / drainage systems and what you need to know 2. Overview of a hospital water system and how to identify microbial risks 3. Legislation, regulatory and statutory aspect of providing safe water 4. Overview of waterborne (including drain) microorganisms and infections 5. Monitoring water systems 6. Clinical surveillance of waterborne patient infections 7. The role of the water safety group 8. Control waterborn pathogens in hot and cold-water systems 9. Management of water systems in a crisis/pandemic 10. State of the art in water microbiology in healthcare – current research findings 11. Innovation and new technology 12. Glossary
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Elsevier Science Herbal Medicines
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Herbal drugs and alternative methods used to treat Neurodegenerative diseases. 2. Review on correlations between depression and nutritional status of elderly patients. 3. Herbal Medicines for Alzheimer's Disease 4. Herbal remedies against Huntington's disease: preclinical evidences and future directions 5. Herbal Medicine for Mood Disorder ORAL HEALTH 6. Leveraging Microbicidal and Immunosuppressive Potential of Herbal Medicine in Oral Diseases METABOLIC DISORDERS AND OVERALL HEALTH 7. Herbal Medicines for the Treatment of Metabolic Disorders 8. Herbal Medicines for Diabetes: Insights and recent advancement 9. Diabetes, a Metabolic Disorder: Herbal medicines on rescue 10. Rheumatoid Arthritis and Herbal Medicine 11. Traditional Herbal Medicines as Bio resource and Health Security 12. Traditional Nutritional and Health Practices to Tackle the Lifestyle Diseases 13. Impact of Pre-Biotics and Probiotics Consumption on Human Health 14. Ethnic foods and concentrates: Its role in health protection SKIN DISORDERS 15. Herbal Medicines and Skin Disorders 16. Herbal Medicine and common dermatological diseases 17. Role of Herbal Products as Therapeutic Agents Against Ultraviolet Radiation-Induced Skin Disorders. 18. On Bioactive Compounds and the Endophyte community in Medicinal Plants: Bioprocessing Nature's Abundance for Skin Disorder Treatment REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS 19. Future of Herbal Medicines in assisted reproduction 20. Herbal Medicine to Cure Male Reproductive Dysfunction 21. Polycystic Ovarian syndrome: causes and Therapies by herbal medicine INFECTIOUS DISEASES 22. Emerging alternative vaccines and treatment strategies for tuberculosis 23. Role of Herbal medicines in combating antibiotic resistance in infectious diseases 24. Ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological approaches used in the management of tuberculosis CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS 25. Targeting fibrosis by herbal medicine to prevent heart failure 26. Natural Antioxidant Therapy in Oxidative Stress induced Myocardial Ischemia CANCER 27. Targeting metabolism with herbal therapy: a preventative approach towards cancer 28. Uses of Herbal Medicines in Palliative Care of Cancer Patients 29. Effect of Amygdalin and dichloroacetate on human breast cancer 30. Herbal Medicines and Bladder Cancer 31. Cannabis-derived compounds for cancer treatment CONCERN 32. Do we really fathom the molecular biology data resulting from our studies on traditional herbal medicine?
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Elsevier Science 3D Lung Models for Regenerating Lung Tissue
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart I: Standard 2D culture on plastic 1. 2D culture on plastic, past, present, important findings and breakthroughs 2. The importance of microenvironment (ECM, GAG) Part II: 3D lung models 3. ALI model 4. Biofilms 5. Lung organoid models 6. 3D models Artificial material 7. 3D extracellular matrix models 8. Lung-on-a-chip 9. Flow, Mechanical properties, and bioreactors 10. Challenges with 3D models and Future directions Part III: New directions 11. 3D printing and bioprinting 12. Drug-screening and high throughput in 3D lung models 13. Model validation 14. AI and computational modelling 15. Conclusions
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Elsevier Science Advances in Botanical Research
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface Richard Sibout 1. Unconventional lignin monomers: Extension of the lignin paradigm José C. Del Río, Jorge Rencoret, Ana Gutiérrez, Hoon Kim and John Ralph 2. Lignin synthesis and bioengineering approaches toward lignin modification Chang-Jun Liu and Aymerick Eudes 3. Glycobiology of the plant secondary cell wall dynamics Marc Behr, Mondher El Jaziri and Marie Baucher 4. Oxidative enzymes in lignification Natalie Hoffmann, Eliana Gonzales-Vigil, Shawn D. Mansfield and A. Lacey Samuels 5. Ferulic and coumaric acids in the cereal grain: Occurrence, biosynthesis, biological functions Anne Laure Chateigner-Boutin and Luc Saulnier 6. In situ imaging of lignin and related compounds by Raman, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) and fluorescence microscopy Fabienne Guillon, Notburga Gierlinger, Marie-Françoise Devaux and András Gorzsás 7. Spatio-temporal regulation of lignification Maxime Chantreau and Hannele Tuominen 8. Transcriptional regulation of secondary cell wall formation and lignification Steven G. Hussey 9. Regulation of secondary cell wall lignification by abiotic and biotic constraints Ines Hadj Bachir, Raphael Ployet, Chantal Teulières, Hua Cassan-Wang, Fabien Mounet and Jacqueline Grima-Pettenati
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Elsevier Science Translational Sports Medicine
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION 1. Introduction 2. Translational Process 3. Scientific Method 4. Basic Research PRE-CLINICAL 5. Overview of preclinical research 6. What Problem Are You Solving? 7. Types of Interventions 8. Beyond Drugs and Surgery: A Look at Orthobiologics 9. Drug Testing 10. Device Discovery and Prototyping 11. Device Testing 12. Diagnostic Discovery 13. Diagnostic Testing 14. Preclinical: discussion of FDA product categories (what the FDA covers, regulated or not) 15. Procedural Technique Development 16. Behavioral Intervention studies 17. Artificial Intelligence CLINICAL: FUNDAMENTALS 18. Introduction to Clinical Research: What is it? Why is it Needed? 19. The Question: Types of Research question and How to Develop Them 20. Study Population: Who and Why Them? 21. Outcome Measurements: What data is being Collected and Why? 22. Optimizing the Question: Balancing Significance and Feasibility STATISTICAL PRINCIPLES 23. Common Issues in Analysis 24. Basic Statistical Principles 25. Distribution 26. Research hypotheses and Error Types 27. Power 28. Multivariable regression models 29. How to choose appropriate bivariate test 30. Categorical Variable Analyses: Chi-square, Fisher exact, Mantel-Haenszel 31. Analysis of Variance: ANOVA 32. Correlation 33. Statistical bias 34. Basic Science Statistics 35. Sample Size 36. Statistical Software CLINICAL: STUDY TYPES 37. Design Principles: Hierarchy of Study Types 38. Case Series: Design, Measures, and an Example 39. Case-control Study 40. Cohort Studies 41. Cross-section Study 42. Longitudinal Study: Design, Measures, Classic Example 43. Meta-analysis 44. Cost-effectiveness Study: Design, Measures, Classic Example 45. Diagnostic Test Evaluation: Design, Measures, Classic Example 46. Reliability Study: Design, Measures, Classic Example 47. Database Types and Basic Data Management Design Principles for Healthcare Research 48. Survey Studies and Questionnaires 49. Qualitative Methods and Mixed Methods CLINICAL: TRIALS 50. Randomized and Controlled Trials 51. Nonrandomized Controlled Trials 52. Historical Control: Design, Measures, Classic Example 53. Cross-over Studies 54. Withdrawal Studies: Design, Measures, Classic Example 55. Factorial Design: Design, Measures, Classic Example 56. Group or Cluster Controlled Trials: Design, Measures, Classic Example 57. Hybrid Design: Design, Measures, Classic Example 58. Large, Pragmatic: Clinical Trials 59. Equivalence and Noninferiority: Design, Measures, Classic Example 60. Adaptive Design Measures 61. Randomization: Fixed or Adaptive Procedures 62. Blinding: Who, When, and and How? 63. Multicenter Consideration 64. Phase 0 Trials: Window of Opportunity 65. Registries 66. Phases of Clinical Trials 67. IDEAL Framework CLINICAL PREPARATION 68. Patient Perspectives 69. Budgeting 70. Ethics and Review Boards 71. Regulatory Considerations for Sports Medicine Technologies: New Drugs and Medical Devices 72. Funding Approaches 73. Conflicts of Interest 74. Subject Recruitment 75. Data Management 76. A Practical Guide to Conducting Research in the Acute Setting 77. Special Populatoins 78. Subject Adherence 79. Time-to-Event Outcomes and Survival Analysis 80. Monitoring Committee in Clinical Trials REGULATORY BASICS 81. FDA Overview 82. Investigational New Drug (IND) Application 83. New Drug Application 84. Medical Devices 85. Radiation-emitting Electronic Products 86. Orphan Drugs 87. Biological Drugs 88. Combination Products 89. Cosmetics in Sports Medicine 90. CMC and GxP 91. Non-US Regulatory 92. Post-Market Drug Safety Monitoring 93. Post-Market Device Safety Monitoring CLINICAL IMPLEMENTATION 94. Implementation Research 95. Design and Analysis 96. Mixed-methods Research 97. Implementation of Multimodal Concussion Research Within Military Medical Environments 98. Guideline Development PUBLIC HEALTH 99. Public Health 100. Edpidemiology of Sports Injuries 101. Factors 102. Good Questions 103. Population and Environmental Specific Considerations 104. Law, Policy, and Ethics 105. Healthcare Institutions and Systems 106. Public Health Institutions and Systems PRACTICAL RESOURCES 107. Presenting Data 108. Manuscript Preparation 109. Promoting Research 110. Quality Improvement 111. Team Science and Building a Team 112. Types of Intellectual Property 113. Venture Pathways 114. Utilizing National Institutes of Health (NIH) Grants to Fund Translational Research 115. Sample Forms and Templates
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Elsevier Science The Transgender Athlete
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. What does Transgender mean? 2. Special considerations for the clinical care of transgender athletes 3. The medical process of gender transition 4. Effects of gender transition on Musculoskeletal Health 5. Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations of the Transgender Athlete 6. Gender Affirming Surgery 7. The history of transgender athletes in sport 8. IOC Transgender Athlete Inclusion Policies and Evolution 9. Transgender Athlete Sport Inclusion Polices: The current state 10. The Transgender Military Athlete
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Elsevier Science A Clinical Guide to Inositols
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introducing inositols and their clinical targets: physiology and pathophysiology 2. Effectiveness of Myo- and D-chiro-inositol in the treatment of metabolic disorders 3. Treating PCOS with inositols: choosing the most appropriate myo- to D-chiro-inositol ratio 4. Overcoming inositol-resistance 5. Inositol supplementation for preventing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus 6. Inositol efficacy on the incidence of adverse fetal outcomes 7. Treatments with inositols in the IVF procedures 8. Supplementation with D-chiro-inositol in women 9. Application of myo-inositol and D-chiro-inositol in andrological issues 10. Myo-inositol supplementation for subclinical hypothyroidism 11. Respiratory distress and treatment with Myo-inositol to reduce pulmonary inflammation 12. Inositols as adjuvant treatments in oncology 13. Myo-inositol supplementation restores inositol depletion induced by treatments for psychiatric and neurological conditions
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Elsevier Science Aptamers for Food Applications
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction of food safety, quality and compliance 2. Aptamer and its selection via various SELEX strategies 3. Aptamers for the analysis of foodborne microbial pathogens 4. Aptamers for the analysis of pesticide/veterinary drug residues 5. Aptamers for the analysis of heavy metals 6. Aptamers for the analysis of bio-toxins 7. Aptamers for the analysis of abused food additives 8. Aptamers for the analysis of illegal food adulterants 9. Aptamers for the analysis of Persistent Organic pollutants(POPs) 10. Aptamers for the analysis of GMOs 11. Aptamers for the analysis of food allergens 12. Aptamers for the analysis of food contact material migrants 13. Aptamers for the characterization of food authenticity and nutrition 14. Quality control of aptamer-based analysis for food applications 15. Challenges and future perspectives of Aptamers
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Elsevier Science Clinical Management of Pediatric COVID19
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Epidemiology and virology of SARS-CoV-2 Char Leung 2. COVID-19 and pediatricsdphylogeny, pathology, and pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 Eduard Matkovic and Jessica Gulliver 3. Signs and symptoms commonly seen in COVID-19 in newborns, children, and adolescents and pediatric subjects Giuseppina Malcangi, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Luigi Santacroce, Grazia Marinelli, Antonio Mancini, Luigi Vimercati, Maria Elena Maggiore, Maria Teresa D’Oria, Damiano Nemore, Arnaldo Scardapane, Biagio Rapone, Maria Franca Coscia, Ioana Roxana Bordea, Edit Xhajanka, Antonio Scarano, Marco Farronato, Gianluca Martino Tartaglia, Delia Giovanniello, Ludovica Nucci, Rosario Serpico, Mariantonietta Francavilla, Loredana Capozzi, Antonio Parisi, Marina Di Domenico, Felice Lorusso, Maria Contaldo, Francesco Inchingolo and Gianna Dipalma 4. Complications: MISC and other complications Lilia M. Sierra-Galan and Roberto M. Richheimer-Wohlmuth 5. Diagnosis of pediatric COVID-19 Joseph L. Mathew and Ketan Kumar 6. Management of acute COVID-19 in the pediatric population and role of antimicrobial therapy H.E. Groves, U. Allen and S.K. Morris 7. COVID-19 vaccinations for children and adolescents Katrina Nicolopoulos, Ketaki Sharma, Lucy Deng and Archana Koirala 8. Long COVID in children Joseph L. Mathew and Kamal Kumar Singhal
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Elsevier Science Athletes Heart
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Physiological and pathological cardiac adaptations to physical exercise 2. ECG in athletes 3. Echocardiogram in athletes 4. Multi-imaging in athletes 5. Grey zones in athlete’s heart 6. Case Studies
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Elsevier Science Ethics for Health Promotion and Health Education
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSECTION 1: A CONTEXTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF ETHICS 1. Ethics and the Health Professions 2. Common Goals to Improve the Human Environment 3. Introduction to Ethical Principles 4. Ethics vs. Morals as Applicable to Health Education and Health Promotion 5. Daily Challenges in Ethical Decision Making 6. Ethics and the Media SECTION 2: APPLYING THE CNHEO CODE OF ETHICS 7. Professional Boundaries, Autonomy, and Competence 8. Building Trust in Vulnerable and Under-Resourced Communities 9. Communicating Health Promotion Up and Down-Stream 10. Health Promotion and Education Ethics in Client and Patient Advocacy 11. Ethical Approaches to Service, Research, Publication and Presentation 12. Ethical Considerations of Program Assessment, Implementation and Evaluation 13. Health Promotion Considerations in Working with Children and Adolescents 14. Privacy, Confidentiality, and Dignity in Health Promotion and Health Education 15. Conclusion and Summary
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