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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. This book discusses research on the future direction and evolution of zinc based biomaterials in dental and skeletal applications; the effects of drugs on verbal fluency in aphasia; a study of psoriasis as a multi-system inflammatory disease; new therapeutic anti-glaucoma medicines; treating OCD using computer-based treatments; a review of breastfeeding versus formula-feeding in adult obesity; monitoring of adverse drug reactions; the relationship of emerging adulthood and substance abuse; promoting nursing accountability in today''s evidence-based healthcare system and developments in influenza vaccines.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. This compilation discusses research on the classification of eczema; an evolutionary analysis of insect carbonic anhydrases; thalidomide in the treatment of liver disease and cirrhosis; the pathology of primary biliary cirrhosis; the therapeutic potential of various stem cells in the treatment of liver cirrhosis; protein synthesis in human leg muscles; and leg muscle responses to stimulation by TASER conducted energy muscles.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. This compilation includes research on cerebral circulation; functional neuroimaging in autism spectrum disorders; current trends in the clinical utility of bone mineral density to assess fracture risk in postmenopausal osteoporosis; epigenetic factors in hereditary breast cancer.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. This compilation focuses on: Sleep Deprivation, Acupuncture, Nausea, HIV Prevention, Free Radicals and Vitamin K.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. This compilation focuses on birth defects; tissue regeneration and repair; infant mortality; medical information systems design and computerisation; and laparoscopic surgery procedures, advances and risks.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a collection of various health related issues with the crisis management perspective in Chinese contexts. Crisis management has been well discussed in many disciplines, but in health care settings little literature has been found to address how crisis management is being conceptualised and implemented with a Chinese cultural sensitivity. This book serves to address the above inadequacy and discuss how health care professionals can respond to these crises in a timely and effective manner.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. This compilation focuses on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Pompe disease; insulin resistance and its relation to intra-uterine growth retardation; evidence-based medicine research; the therapeutic values of Vitamin E supplements; megalin-mediated endocytosis in renal proximal tubule cells; and biofilm development kinetics.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include growth hormone treatment in children; surgical interventions and acupuncture for low back pain; glycopeptide antibiotic sorption properties; opiod actions on the bulbar respiratory network; mesenchymal stem cells in therapeutic angiogenesis and vasculogenesis; aging physiology; the psychiatric aspects of constipation; and the genetics of COPD.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include the pathogenesis of paralysis in ALS patients; targeting testosterone pathways in prostate cancer treatment; the role of adrenocorticotropin beyond the glucocorticoid horizon; the aetiology of facial paralysis; therapeutic measures for the prevention of postmenopausal symptoms; characterization of streptococcus pneumoniae by proteomic approaches; fetal magnetic resonance (MRI) images of normal developing brains; development of interstitial cells of cajal in the human digestive tract; and bacterial prophylaxis as an alternative to combat infections.

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Book Synopsis"Advances in Medicine and Biology" presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book discusses research on topics such as sensory TRP channel interaction with lipids and their implications in pain modulation; immunological barriers to xenotransplantation of pig chondrocytes; the role of lipid metabolism regulator genes in chronic pancreatitis; immunodeficient mouse strains in biomedical research; acute pancreatitis in diabetes mellitus; patient-derived xenografts; oral disease and hydrogen sulfide production by oral bacteria; managing pancreatic exocrine dysfunction; and effective therapeutic interventions for the anxious, agitated or aggressive patient.

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Book Synopsis"Advances in Medicine and Biology" presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book discusses research on topics such as the provision of safe blood transfusion services in a low income setting in West Africa; anticoagulant and cytoprotective protein C pathways; bioanalytical applications of oligonucleotides; emerging targets for local pain therapy; platelet and transfusion platelet components; function of protein kinase C in intracellular trafficking; use of aptamer arrays to identify drug targets and assist drug development; C-reactive protein as an indicator for ischemic stroke risk; and bronchitis pathophysiology.

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Book Synopsis"Advances in Medicine and Biology" presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book discusses research on topics such as the molecular biological aspects of lung development; adenosine receptors in psychiatric and neurological disorders; invasive monitoring in anaesthesia; fluorescent oligonucleotides; surface plasmon resonance (SPR) in the biology laboratory; paleopathology of post-traumatic bone infections; first cases of syphilis in Naples; the implication of novel proteolytic modification in adhesion-GPCR signaling; managed care methods and impact analysis; and understanding GPCR-ligand pair dynamics.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this compilation include the management of facial hemangiomas by pediatric surgical laser therapy; pain sensor molecules of the primary afferent nerves and their nociceptive modalities; natural polymeric materials in pharmaceutical formulations; microelectrode arrays in mast cell electrophysiology; fructose synthesis and health implications; medical tourism in the context of the globalisation of health services; objective measurement and monitoring of pain; homeopathy services in the National Health Service and other developed countries; axis orientation on visual performance in astigmatic eyes; and pulmonary hypertension and dialysis.

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Book Synopsis"Advances in Medicine and Biology" presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book discusses research on topics such as the cardiac signalling of insulin and oestrogen hormones and protein kinase B; collaboration and conflict within maternity care; mass spectrometry studies in carnitine homeostasis; role of protein kinase B in nociception and chronic pain conditions; maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index; hydrogenases and nitrogenases as key enzymes in the production of H2 in the biological process; L-acetylcarnitine and Rett Syndrome; somatostatins and their receptors; diode laser in Stapes surgery; and CWH ubiquitin ligases and how they regulate key cellular events.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this compilation include an examination of cosmeceutical products; essential immune responses to HIV/AIDs; parametabolic β-aggregation of proteins; a review of food antioxidants; pharmacy regulatory privatisation; controlled ventilation and its modulation for advanced monitoring of the circulation in surgery and critical care; privatisation of the Central Medical Supplies Public Corporation (CMS) in Sudan; development of anti-diabetic herbal formulations; and the frequency of multi-resistant strains of staphylococcus aureus isolated in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this book include rosiglitazone and how it acts on the vascular katp channel and compromises coronary circulation; creativity, innovation and bone health in times of crisis; the wide world of hydrocortisone; seroprevalence estimation with adjustment for partial verification of screen-positive donor candidates; prevalence of beta-hemolytic streptococcus oropharyngeal colonization in children and its therapeutic regimen based on antistreptolysin levels; the effective application of monepantel and derquantel as new anthelminthics in sheep; pioglitazone to prevent diabetes-related atrial fibrillation; recovery of biosynthetic penicillins; the elaboration of high-molecular-weight heparin complex with aspartic acid and the study of its activity; emerging influenza and risk of blood transfusion; and neglected tropical diseases.

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Book SynopsisThe treatment of bile duct benign pathology demands a multidisciplinary approach, involving a team of both specialised physicians and solid infrastructure. Radiologists, endoscopists, and surgeons are all involved in the treatment of these kinds of patients. This statement is also true for the diagnosis and treatment of the catastrophic results of bile duct injury. Cholecystectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures done either openly or through laparoscopy. The presence of bile duct injury is one of its most severe complications. The solution for this unfortunate event poses a technically demanding approach that involves an array of alternatives comprising surgical and radio-interventional procedures. This book focuses on benign bile duct diseases, mainly related to iatrogenic bile duct injury. The reader will find a complete and profound review of bile duct anatomy and function, a thorough explanation about the type of bile duct injuries and how to approach them, beautiful descriptions of both the surgical and radiological techniques used in the management of bile duct injuries, a compilation of the experience of a high-yield centre of this kind of diseases, and logical techniques to lower the incidence of these injuries. This text is aimed at an audience composed of health care professionals involved in the integrative treatment of iatrogenic bile duct injuries. In a world where the best medical evidence defines the most effective therapeutic alternative, this book focuses on giving a solid and broad enough basis upon which medical teams can approach this disease.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this book include gastroesophageal reflux disease and sleep disorders; soybean-derived thyroglobulin as an analyte specific reagent for in vitro diagnostic tests and devices; optic neuritis and sarcoidosis; radiculotherapy; impact of betaine HCl on the absorption of orally administered drugs; relationships between disease activity, work-home conflict, and burnout among Crohn''s disease patients; global challenges in the identification and management of pre-eclampsia; management of fibromialgia symptoms; acid indigestion; environmental factors stimulating the manifestation of iodine deficiency disorders; preoperative serum thyroglobulin concentration as a predictive factor of malignancy in follicular and hürthle cell neoplasms of the thyroid gland; thyroglobulin antibodies in patients with skin disorders; and financing health care.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this book include central nervous system manifestations of TSC; methadone; dietary aspects, weight issues and bone health at and post-menopause; Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necolysis; biosensors and their applications in healthcare; study on riboflavin encapsulation by cyclodextrins; thyroid goitres; anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies in different autoimmune diseases; and the role of flaxseed on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in rabbits submitted to a hypercholesterolemic diet.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this book include opportunistic eye infections in transplant patients; clinical manifestations of acute baclofen toxicity in adults; a model information system for healthcare systems; an overview of eye-related photophobia; advances in apical microsurgery; treatment of implant surfaces; gamma knife radiosurgery for GH-producing adenomas; dental considerations for acromegaly; fungal vaccines; an assessment of the substandard drugs in developing countries; intestinal colic; and infectious agents and autoimmunity in acute coronary atherothrombosis.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this book include pathophysiology of pyoderma gangrenosum; oral anticoagulants; acute gastroenteritis of viral etiology; identifying "aging phenotypes" by quantifying t-cell receptor excision circles (TREC); therapeutic efficacy of the caspofungin for candida and aspergillus species and resistance mechanisms; implication of vδ1γδt cells in operational tolerance after human liver transplantation; and clinical utility of caspofungin in ocular fungal infections.

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Book SynopsisThe chapters in this volume present the latest developments in medicine and biology. Chapters One reviews on m-Health in prehospital emergency medicine. Chapter Two analyses regional telemedicine network for the diagnosis and care of cardiac malformations. Chapter Three describes a computational fluid dynamic (CFD) approach with the aim to simulate the flow of blood with cardiac pulse through the aorta artery with aneurysm disease. In Chapter Four, a CFD study was carried out for real geometries of one specific patient and was resolved numerically the Navier-Stokes equations for the blood flow in abdominal aortic aneurysms with a pulsatile inlet condition in the ascending aorta. Chapter Five reviews a CFD of the blood flow using pulsatile inlet condition in the ascending aorta with aneurysm disease. Chapter Six examines a CDF methodology in order to analyse the features of the pulsatile blood flow in patients with exovascular Stent Devices in abdominal aortic aneurysms. Chapter Seven focuses on hyponatremia in heart failure. Chapter Eight discusses neuroglial potassium channels in health and disease. Chapter Nine discusses the impact of preventing and treating periodontal and peri-implant inflammation on peri-implantitis risks reduction, and highlights the importance of managing periodontal and early peri-implant biological complications in order to prevent occurrence or progression of peri-implantitis. Chapter Ten studies the application of direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry on designer drug identification. Chapter Eleven reviews current understanding of tick antioxidant defense with emphasis on its potential as a target for tick and tick-borne pathogen control.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the latest developments in medicine and biology. Chapters include research on environmental risk factors for diabetic nephropathy; pre-endoscopic management of patients with hematemesis; the benefits of early diagnosis, halo fixation and/or ventral stabilization of dens-fractures in correspondence to age of the patient and fracture type; a discussion on how and to which extent heart rate variability (HRV) is acutely changed in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or in hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS); an evaluation of the anatomical, refractive and functional results of an innovative technique of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty; the physical, emotional and quality of life aspects of patients with Cervical Dystonia; the current issues in medical literature regarding androgen use during menopause; an overall report on the benefits and limitations of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) mass spectrometry (MS) analysis; the classification methods of the X-ray cerebral angiograms; and the diagnosis and management of intraoperatively necrotizing fasciitis of the breast.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the latest developments in medicine and biology. Chapters include research on trends in the birth prevalence of boys with isolated hypospadias and undescended testis in Hungary during the last 50 years; alleviating premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms using a natural factor; neutralization-enhancing RF antibodies; advances in the diagnosis, assessment, management and outcome of Takayasu''s arteritis; macronutrients and premenstrual syndrome; pressurised intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC); the control of MAO expression; and what we know about iMAO.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the latest developments in medicine and biology. Chapters include research on the management of Paget''s disease of the breast; extended gastric myotomy for achalasia; biophosphonate treatment in Paget''s disease of bone; hernial sac medical advancements; thermoluminescence detection of: ray irradiated herbs; metabolic acidosis; quality of life in overweight and obese patients; hydroxycinnamic acids; drug policies; and the role of the clinical chemistry laboratory in the diagnosis and management of metabolic acidosis.

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Book SynopsisIn this next edition of "Advances in Medicine and Biology," chapters include research on the link between inflammatory disorders and cardiovascular disease, with recent data indicating that the suppression of inflammation may reduce the risk of CV morbidity and mortality; recommended treatment options for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); the regulation of testicular glucose metabolism in pre-diabetes, an intermediate state and a reversible condition, as well as its potential impact on male reproductive health; the use of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) as a method of measuring respiratory muscle oxygenation changes; the incidence, prognosis and management of common retinal injuries; factors that affect elimination disorders and its outcomes; the potential complications that radiofrequency ablation (RFA) can have on thermal skin injuries (skin burns); the use of grasshopper in the process of wound healing, specifically the use of grasshopper''s abdominal secretion in wound healing; and finally, the use of fish collagen as a substitute for mammalian collagen, in food products which also has various health implications.

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Book SynopsisIn this next edition of "Advances in Medicine and Biology," chapters include research on the obesity prevention programs for elementary school-age children; foreign body ingestion in children; the use of fluorescent tracer retrograde labeling to identify somatosensory dorsal root ganglia neurons; the contribution of PGE2 induced nociceptor sensitisation and potentiation to chronic pain conditions; ultrasounds for trigeminal neuralgia; postoperative monitoring after free tissue transfers; the mobilisation, collection and transfusion of granulocytes; the defects of granulocytes and granulopoiesis; near infrared spectroscopy in neonatal clinical monitoring and in the food and pharmaceutical industries; and Sarco(endo)Plasmic Reticulum Calcium-ATPases (SERCAs) and MicroRNAs.

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Book SynopsisThe chapters in this volume present the latest research in medical research. Included are chapters that examine the vascular supply to the skin - the largest organ in the body and thus a major barrier to microorganisms to prevent infection; an analysis of the Pregnancy Prevention Programme according to healthcare professional surveys; new approaches to the diagnosis, treatment and clinical challenges of onychomycosis - the most common nail disease which affects approximately 5% of the population worldwide; platelet-associated regulatory system (PARS); an examination of the production of certain isoprostanes, which notably increases in different cardiovascular pathological conditions or endocrine-metabolic disorders related to endothelial dysfunction; the measles epidemic, its prevalence in Europe and Japan and the importance and impact of providing vaccinations; phospholipase D, a major player in pathophysiological diseases; and finally, an analysis of the the Brazilian Human Milk Banks Network that was established to promote the health of women and children.

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Book SynopsisIn this next edition of "Advances in Medicine and Biology," chapters include research on differential diagnosis, along with potential treatments for insomnia in children and adults; the effectiveness of biobehavioral interventions to relieve joint and muscle dysfunction that occurs in Temporomandibular Joint and Muscle Disorders (TMJMD), when they are implemented in community-based clinics; the pharmacological and therapeutic potential of scorpion venom and their toxins; the relief of chemical-induced acute colitis through the use of non-anticoagulant oligosaccharides of enoxaparin; the expression and function of macrophage CXCR7''s link to atherosclerosis; the participation of microtubules in intracellular cholesterol transport through cytosolic lipid-protein particles in rat astrocytes; and teeth and amelogenin in xenopus.

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Book SynopsisThe chapters in this volume of "Advances in Medicine and Biology," present the latest research in medical research. The book begins with a review of the role of remifentanil in obstetric analgesia. The following chapter examines oculomotor palsy after obstetric anesthesia. Chapter three discusses contemporary diagnostic procedures and the differentiation between benign and malignant ovarian cysts. Chapter four provides a comprehensive overview of available information on dog ovarian cysts. Chapter five examines papain-based carious tissue removal. Chapters six and seven summarise the current understanding of the pathophysiology of pruritis associated with jaundice and the currently available treatment options for the condition, and discuss the rare causes of obstructive jaundice. Chapter eight highlights all aspects that have been studied by various workers affecting the stability of sulfacetamide, particularly, in pharmaceutical systems. Chapter nine examines post-traumatic inflammation of the white matter. Chapter ten reviews the role of dexamethasone before, during and after the surgery, using in vivo and clinical studies. Chapter 11 discusses the 0.7-mg dexamethasone intravitreal implant for the treatment of posterior noninfectious uveitis. The last chapter provides research on the advances and challenges in the structural analysis of milk biomolecules using modern mass spectrometry techniques. 

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Book SynopsisThe chapters in this volume of "Advances in Medicine and Biology," present the latest research in medical research. The first chapter provides a review on the isolation of mitotic chromosomes from HeLa and other cells. Chapter Two discusses many new hormonal and non-hormonal contraceptive approaches for men. Chapter Three studies the risk factors associated with smoking during pregnancy. Chapter Four presents implications of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) in cell cultures and bioproducts for human and animal health. Chapter Five reviews the different mechanisms associated with BVDV infection, by which BVDV triggers an impairment of the immune response, with special emphasis on its implication in the development of bovine respiratory disease complex (BRD). Chapters Six and Seven examine the the diagnosis, prognosis, management and emerging treatments for Polycythemia vera (PV). The last chapter reviews evidence from experimental and clinical studies to show the potential effect of tea polyphenols on the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

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Book SynopsisThe chapters in this volume of "Advances in Medicine and Biology," present the latest research in medical research. The first chapter provides recent findings from animal studies and human intervention studies are reviewed and evaluated with respect to the preventive/protective effects of cranberries against metabolic syndrome, type-2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Chapter Two discusses the use of the North American cranberry to decrease matrix metalloproteinase activity in aortic smooth muscle cells in vitro, which occurs via modulation of key cellular signaling activities. Chapter Three examines how dietary whole cranberry modulates plasma cholesterol profiles and prevents liver toxicity in response to cholesterol-feeding in the JCR. Chapter Four discusses the known characteristics and functions of macrovascular pericytes and describes the role of these cells in the development of atherosclerotic lesions. Chapter Five reviews the putative role of pericytes in thyroid gland and rare/orphan thyroid tumors. Chapter Six discusses the synthesis, regulation and physiological effects of the luteinising and follicle-stimulation hormones in women. Chapter Seven presents the epidemiology of legionellosis as well as clinical features and control strategies of the microorganism. Chapter Eight provides insights on neuronal vulnerability and astrocytic abnormalities during stroke. Chapter Nine provides an overall perspective of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and the potential role of the Scientist in the Community. Chapter Ten describes the active regulatory process that maintains corneal avascularity, describes the pathogenesis of the neovascular process, provides an overview of the most common aetiologies of corneal neovascularisation (CoNV), as well as current and future treatments available. Chapter Eleven describes the clinical, histological, and molecular changes occurring in the skin after ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure, and reviews the specific cellular and biochemical mechanisms contributing to the clinical phenotype of photoaged skin. The last chapter studies medication error reduction at transitions of care through a better multiciplinary intervention.

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Book SynopsisThe chapters in this volume of "Advances in Medicine and Biology," present the latest research in medical research. Chapter One provides an overview of molecular biology approaches for Dengue diagnosis and research in Brazil. Chapter Two identifies host factor predictors and clinical determinants associated with Dengue Fever versus Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in an adult population. Chapter Three summarizes the symptoms, risk factors, diagnostic approaches, and treatment of gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) in children, from a pulmonary perspective. Chapter Four provides a brief overview on the role of some potential dietary natural products in the prevention of GERD and treatment with particular reference to the findings of the latest preclinical investigations or clinical trials. Chapter Five investigates the mechanism of onset of syringomyelia, a disease that produces fluid-containing cavities in the parenchyma of the spinal cord, using an adhesive spinal arachnoiditis model created by injection of kaolin into the subarachnoid space. Chapter Six outlines the approach to syringomyelia that starts with a functionally oriented classification based on the underlying cause of the syrinx and its accompanying specific cavitary pattern, and it also elucidates the main pathophysiological mechanisms involved and suggested in the formation and propagation of the cavitation. Chapter Seven summarizes the prevalence and virulence characteristics of L. pneumophila in aquatic environments including natural and artificially-controlled water environments such as hot springs in Japan. Chapter Eight discusses the basic biomechanical characteristics and forces acting on the ankle under static conditions and their influences on artificial total ankle replacement designs. The authors of Chapter Nine suggest that the adverse tissue reaction to aseptic loosening of arthroplasty can serve as a reliable clinical model, which has a considerable prevalence and adequately represents the toxicity of nanomaterials in the human body. They also discuss how to better make use of previous and ongoing models for nanotoxicology study. Chapter Ten describes the nasal deformities associated with congenital clefting and outlines the timing and techniques used to correct these deformities. Chapter 11 presents the technique and results of augmentation rhinoplasty with silicone implant in Asians. Chapter 12 discusses surgical treatment of resectable, borderline resectable and locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancers. Chapter 13 presents a practically orientated overview of principal problems of diagnostic and therapeutic pitfalls in pulmonary embolism (PE) affecting elderly patients from the point of view of a geriatrician. The final chapter examines the negative side effects of Zolpidem, a medication often used for insomnia.

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Book SynopsisThe chapters in this volume of "Advances in Medicine and Biology," present the latest research in medical research. Chapter One provides a brief review of a rhino-orbital Rhizopus arrhizus infection. Chapter Two reviews the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of mucormycetes as causative pathogens of osteomyelitis. Chapter Three discusses the bilateral estimation between muscle activation and joint movement with muscle synergy extraction via non-negative matrix factorization. Chapter Four examines lupus anticoagulant and lupus nephritis. Chapter Five discusses multi-systemic effects of the thyroid hormone. Chapter Six provides a review of microfluorimetry of single yeast cells by fluorescence microscopy combined with digital photography and computer image analysis. Chapter Seven describes the possible mechanisms of antiatherosclerotic action of herbal preparations is considered and the effect of some herbal preparations on carotid IMT progression in clinical trials. Chapter Eight discusses the ultrasound findings of the ''tulip sign'' in a fetus with Chiari II malformation. Chapter Nine examines pterygium surgery. Chapter Ten discusses cAMP-Me2+-DNA complex on gene induction and signaling for coupling the environment stimulus to produce variety and its impact on evolution. The final chapter, Chapter 11, addresses the importance of hand-washing and the requirements that should be adopted in relation to this procedure in the field of food handling to prevent foodborne diseases.

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Book SynopsisThe chapters in this volume present the latest developments in medicine and biology. Chapter One highlights the potential and limitations of the zebrafish model for studying lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation and endotoxin tolerance (ET). Chapter Two evaluates the health benefits and risks of shellfish consumption. Chapter Three provides an overview of Chiari malformations (CMI), discusses the diagnosis and surgical treatment options, and shares the authors'' institutional experience with the treatments of CMI. Chapter Four provides an overview of the current state-of-the-art on the effects of PolyChlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) exposure during embryonic development and the potential long term effects on resulting offspring. Chapter Five examines the tissue reaction to acellular implants in acute spinal cord injury. Chapter Six reviews plantar fibromatosis. The last chapter discusses the optimal breathing technique for relaxation.

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Book SynopsisThe chapters in this volume present the latest developments in medicine and biology. Chapter One reviews the medicinal uses of Astragalus, clinical trials, its effects on human health, and the potential side-effects resulting from its use as complementary and alternative medicine. In Chapter Two, links between pharmacological activities and structural traits (including aglycone type, substitution types, positions and levels) are statistically highlighted by means of comparison between active and non-evaluated saponins. Chapter Three explores the underlying pleura anatomy and physiology, pathogenesis and etiology of pleurisy, including identification, assessment and management of the condition. Chapter Four discusses grading and classification of dysplasia and dermatoscopic findings. Chapter Five studies a unifying biological concept for atypical melanocytic lesions. Chapter Six reviews general ethical aspects of neonatal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), including cultural and contextual factors of importance for CPR performance. Chapter Seven examines histhopathological complications in new-onset diabetes mellitus after kidney transplantation. The final chapter discusses the point of care critical ultrasound in emergency care medicine.

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Book SynopsisThe chapters in this volume present the latest developments in medicine and biology. Chapter One discusses the structure, function and the significance of C-reactive proteins in Malaria and schistosomiasis. Chapter Two examines C-reactive protein as a diagnostic and prognostic marker for actue cholecystitis and safety conversion of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Chapter Three studies the relevance of C-reactive protein levels in morbidly obese patients and after bariatric surgery. Chapter Four presents information from a pilot study assessing family resilience and also reviews child and parent strategies for coping when a child is facing a chronic illness. Chapter Five gives a timely update on the application of clinical, electrophysiological and nerve ultrasound parameters in distinguishing subacute chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy from Guillain-Barrè syndrome. Chapter Six reviews treatment for Guillain-Barrè syndrome. Chapter Seven focuses on hot steel dissection tonsillectomy. Chapter Eight discusses polymyositis as a manifestation of chronic graft versus host disease. Chapter Nine examines probiotic preparation for commercial pisciculture. Chapter Ten discusses the use of polytetrafluoroethylene patches for shoulder surgery. Chapter Eleven reviews the use of palm oil and its byproducts in animal feeds and the influence of this dietary supplementation on the fatty acid composition of muscle and adipose tissue in ruminants, pigs, rabbits and poultry. Chapter Twelve examines the centrosome as a geometric, noise-resistant device for driving the location of targeted molecules inside the cell.

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Book SynopsisThe chapters in this volume present the latest developments in medicine and biology. Chapter One reviews epigallocatechin-3-gallate in autoimmunity. Chapter Two discusses the detection of hepatic and breast cancer stem cells through concurrent monitoring of multiple markers using an acousto-optical tunable filter (AOTF) and quantum dots. Chapter Three examines differential roles of the α4β2- and α7 nicotine acetylcholine receptors in nicotine addiction. Chapter Four focuses on thermodynamic and chemometric descriptions of molecular interactions over hydrogen bonds in micelles of bile acid anions. Chapter Five studies interactions between organic molecules on silicon surface by means of the rate theory and an in situ measurement using a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM). Chapter Six discusses sleep in Lewy body diseases. Chapter Seven addresses the issue of artificial skins in wound healing and reconstruction of damaged organs. Chapter Eight reviews the current immunosuppression and immunosuppressive monitoring for better understanding and guiding physicians in clinical practice of kidney transplantation.

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Book SynopsisThe chapters in this volume present the latest developments in medicine and biology. Chapter One summarizes the recent knowledge on the effects of carnitine on hyperammonemia in patients with liver cirrhosis and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Chapter Two discusses the role of Acyl/free carnitine ratio on uremic cardiomyopathy in chronic hemodialysis patients. Chapter Three investigates the possible application of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) during milk fermentation in relation to ACE-I inhibitory peptides. Chapter Four focuses on black tea and the effect of the addition of milk on the antioxidant activity of black tea. Chapter Five clarifies the current status of aortic valve stenosis therapy and defines its main advantages and problems related to the current option of treatment to better understand how to deal with patients at intermediate risk for conventional surgery. Chapter Six reviews clinical signs, diagnosis and topical therapy of dermatophyte infections. Chapter Seven focuses on species, subtypes, differences in pathogeny and clinical manifestations, and mathematical methods for DNA sequence analysis of human cryptosporidiosis. Chapter Eight reviews global health security for the control of emerging infectious disease outbreaks.

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Book SynopsisThe chapters in this volume present the latest developments in medicine and biology. Chapter One provides an overview of the evolution, development and production of aquaculture vaccines. Chapter Two discusses chronic fungal rhinosinusitis. Chapter Three focuses on congenital disorders that cause opthalmoplegia. Chapter Four discusses the roles of the inflammation amplifier and gateway reflexes in chronic inflammation. Chapter Five examines the clinical features, occurrence and treatment options of pyogenic granulomas. Chapter Six focuses on the biological aspects that is the effects of sex steroids and sex steroid-related changes, on biological responses to social stress. Chapter Seven reviews male and female diet compositions of elasmobranch species. Chapter Eight provides a review of the prevention and treatment of morbid obesity. Chapter Nine explores the mechanistic underpinnings of recently-identified centrosome functions and the consequences of their disruption in human disorders such as microcephaly, cancer, ciliopathies, inflammation, diabetes and obesity. Chapter Ten investigates the migration behavior of functional melanocytes (MCs) in extracellular matrix proteins after Nd:YAG laser irradiation, and demonstrates the relevant mechanisms involved in repigmentation.

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Book SynopsisThe chapters in this volume present the latest developments in medicine and biology. Chapter One reviews creatinine in obstetrics. Chapter Two studies urinary creatinine analysis by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. Chapter Three discusses hormonal and metabolic disorders as links between obesity and cancer risk in men and women. Chapter Four presents and discusses a review of intraocular pressure (IOP) fluctuations in diverse animal models and humans in the context of aqueous humor dynamics and glaucoma. Chapter Five discusses phytochemical and pharmacological properties of Scabiosa L. genus. Chapter Six discusses new candidate biomarkers, their role in pathogenesis and describes future directions in developing algorithms that will improve the ability to predict the development of clinically relevant graft versus host disease (GVHD). Chapter Seven presents a short review of the current situation of ecological-genetic research with the use of environmental DNA. Chapter Eight reviews the literature that informs our understanding on how trypanosomes monitor and respond to nutrients in their environment, with a focus on a key metabolite, glucose. The goal of this chapter is to address mechanisms that enable the parasites to respond to differences in availability of this critical nutrient in the suite of niches they occupy. Finally, Chapter Nine discusses bovine trypanosomosis prevalence and its vectors density in the major cattle rearing regions of Cameroon.

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Book SynopsisThe chapters in this volume present the latest developments in medicine and biology. Chapter One provides an overview of various important sweat gland tumors. Chapter Two discusses different benign and malignant lesions of the sweat glands, their diagnosis and management along with the pertinent review of literature to guide the readers about this rare group of disorders. Chapter Three reviews strength exercise and cardiometabolic health. Chapter Four discusses the importance of muscle function and the role of exercise training in muscle performance. Chapter Five reviews results reported in different clinical studies and animal models to provide a comprehensive picture of the role of physical exercise in Parkinson''s disease. Chapter Six provides updates on anticancer activity of triterpenoids, their activities in health benefit, as well as the current situation of the triterpenoids synthesis. Chapter Seven focuses on the improvement of defective cellular glucose uptake by the upregulation of estrogen signaling. Chapter Eight evaluates the effect of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN) lesion excision to non-surgically treated women under 25 years old diagnosed with CIN-2. Chapter Nine discusses current and future directions for the risk factors of pregnancy-associated severe sepsis. Chapter Ten examines species-specific detection of adulterant in milk which will ultimately help in value addition to milk as well as milk products.

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Book SynopsisWhen a computer goes wrong, we are told to turn it off and on again. In Am I Dreaming?, science journalist James Kingsland reveals how the human brain is remarkably similar. By rebooting our hard-wired patterns of thinking - through so-called ''altered states of consciousness'' - we can gain new perspectives into ourselves and the world around us.From shamans in Peru to tech workers in Silicon Valley, Kingsland provides a fascinating tour through lucid dreams, mindfulness, hypnotic trances, virtual reality and drug-induced hallucinations. An eye-opening insight into perception and consciousness, this is also a provocative argument for how altered states can significantly boost our mental health.

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Book SynopsisTwo remarkable doctors, Grandmother and Grand-daughter, tell their stories. The similarities are fascinating but the differences are brutal. Dr Sabrina Skopinska, the grandmother of Dr Monika Blackwell, was born in Warsaw and worked in deprived rural and urban communities. The greatest toll on the health of her patients was tuberculosis... for many, including children and young adults, a death sentence. In 1943, five years after she wrote this diary, she was to die in Warsaw, in a shootout with the Gestapo at her clandestine underground radio station. Dr Monika Blackwell grew up having read the diary as a child. She qualified in medicine in London and worked as an army doctor dealing with bullet wounds and trauma, then, like her grandmother before her, she took up general practice. In the last eighteen months she has continued treating patients during the Covid-19 pandemic. The stories are fascinating and the insights illuminating.

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Book SynopsisThis book comprises structured questions and answers that closely simulate the structured oral examination (SOE) format of The Royal College of Anaesthetists' final FRCA examination. The style of exam questions has changed over the years and this book matches the most recent changes in this updated exam. It will consist of ten sets (chapters) of complete SOE papers. Each SOE set (chapter) includes one long case, three short cases and four different applied basic science topics (anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and clinical measurement). As this book will be presented in the format of complete examination papers, it will enable candidates to assess their knowledge and skills. It will also assist trainers in setting up mock exams. With thorough revision of this book, trainees can confidently sit their exams. The authors have been organising final FRCA viva courses for the past five years, running four exam preparation courses a year, attended by about 200 trainees each year. This book includes updated knowledge based on the syllabus and more recent questions asked in the FRCA examination. It is, therefore, essential study material for trainees and a great educational tool for trainers. This book will also help candidates all over the world to pass highly competitive postgraduate examinations in anaesthesia. It is an invaluable educational resource for all anaesthetists.

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