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Book SynopsisErnsting's Aviation and Space Medicine applies current understanding in medicine, physiology and the behavioural sciences to the medical challenges and stresses that are faced by both civil and military aircrew, and their passengers, on a daily basis. The sixth edition of this established textbook and clinical reference has been revised and updated by a multidisciplinary team of experienced contributors, many new to this edition. The structure of the book has been refined, bringing related chapters together where appropriate, while the clinical content has been carefully streamlined in line with the specific requirements of the aviation medicine practitioner and adviser, with new chapters added on Commercial Space Travel, Skin Disease and Womenâs Health.Key Features: Convenient â embraces all aspects of aviation medicine in a single volume, divided into four parts for ease of reference: Aviation Physiology & Aircrew Systems, Space Physiology & Medicine, Cli

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Book SynopsisThis text presents epidemiologic methods for studying injuries and evaluating interventions to prevent them. It explains how to formulate research questions, the sources of reliable and valid data, and the best choice of research methods. The difficulties of applying rates and ratios to the evaluation of programs are discussed, and the use of economic concepts and policy analysis is covered. It provides specific objectives for research in the various stages of injury control planning and implementation, including the types of data needed to reach the objectives. This third edition is fully updated throughout with new studies used as discussion examples. The chapters have been reorganised into more precise topic areas, for ease of reference.Trade Review...excellent material that should be of great interest to many readers. The case studies are excellent examples of the interpretations of epidemiological data. * Doody's Notes *Table of Contents1. Injury and the Role of Epidemiology ; 2. Energy Characteristics and Control Strategies ; 3. Research Objectives and Usable Data ; 4. Injury Severity ; 5. Injury Statistics ; 6. National Injury Surveillance ; 7. Local Injury Surveillance ; 8. The Use and Abuse of Causal Analysis ; 9. Research Designs and Data Analysis ; 10. Human Factors ; 11. Evaluation of Programs to Change Human Factors Voluntarily ; 12. Evaluation of Laws and Rules Directed at Individual Behavior ; 13. Evaluation of Agent, Vehicle and Environmental Modifications ; 14. Evaluation of Post-injury Treatment and Rehabilitation ; 15. Injury Epidemiology and Economics ; 16. Summation of Principles

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Book SynopsisDisaster medicine is a broad and dynamic field that encompasses the medical and surgical response to mass casualty incidents including rail, air, and road traffic accidents; domestic terrorism; and pandemic outbreaks. It also encompasses the global issues of conflict and natural catastrophe. Specialists in disaster medicine provide insight, guidance, and expertise on the principles and practice of medicine both in the disaster impact area and healthcare evacuation-receiving facilities. They liaise with emergency management professionals, hospitals, healthcare facilities, communities, and governments. With contributions by international authorities in the field, Making Sense of Disaster Medicine: A Hands-on Guide for Medics is an accessible text designed for all medical students and professionals who may find themselves responding to such incidents. Part of the highly successful Making Sense series, the book features an easy-to-read layout and boxed secTable of ContentsDisaster medicine: Evolution of a specialtyThe medical response to domestic terrorism and major incident managementManaging national mass casualty incidentsClassification of disastersPre- and post-deploymentMedicine in the fieldSurgery in disastersPsychological aspects of conflict and catastropheMarginalized groups in disastersHealthcare in refugee populationsThe realities of warThe hazards of the jobThe ethics of Disaster MedicineElectives in the developing world

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Book SynopsisThe syllabus for the FRCS (ORL-HNS) is vast, and sound preparation for the exams has traditionally involved  assimilating knowledge from a wide range of sources. This book provides a focused guide for exam candidates. More than a question and answer book, this book is a coaching manual. Each section features a combination of model answers, pearls of wisdom, checklists and pointers for further reading. Detailed advice is provided for both Part 1 and Part 2 of the examination. Viva topics that have featured in the exam in recent years have been included. and are supplemented by invaluable editorial contributions from leaders in each of the subspecialties.Trainees frequently comment that exam preparation is an enlightening process and the knowledge gained would have served them well during their time as an ENT registrar or Otorhinolaryngology resident.This book will also serve as a valuable learning tool for trainees as early as ST3 and will Trade Review‘I enjoyed this book immensely. It is a very easy read, nicely set out for browsing (which was indeed how I started) but better read cover to cover '— Liam M Flood FRCS FRCSI, Consultant Otolaryngologist, Middlesbrough UK'A book that really understands its readers. Trainees preparing for their exams are led through common viva topics in an engaging question-and-answer format. The book covers all four subspecialties and is a useful and up-to-date revision tool for any exam candidate.'— Beverley Yu, ENT&Audiology NewsTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION. PERSONAL REFLECTIONS ON THE FRCS(ORL-HNS) PART 1: EXPERIENCE. GENERAL ADVICE FOR PREPARING FOR PART 2. HISTORIES AND EXAMINATIONS IN THE PART 2: CLINICAL SECTION. Examining the ‘Dizzy’ Patient. COMMON HEAD AND NECK VIVA TOPICS. Benign Laryngeal Lesions. Deep Neck Space Infections. Hypercalcaemia and Hypocalcaemia. Hypopharyngeal Cancer. Laryngeal Cancer. Nasopharyngeal Cancer. Neck Dissection and Accessory Nerve Palsy. Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). Oral Cavity Cancer. Oropharyngeal Cancer. Penetrating Neck Trauma. Pharyngeal Pouch. Post-laryngectomy Care. Post-laryngectomy Complications. Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy and Osteoradionecrosis. Ranula. Salivary Gland Malignancy. Sialolithiasis. Thyroid Pathology. Unknown Primary Cancer in the Head and Neck. Vocal Cord Palsy. COMMON OTOLOGY VIVA TOPICS. Air Conduction Hearing Devices. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Bone Conduction Hearing Implants and Middle Ear Implants. Cerebellopontine Angle Tumours. Cholesteatoma. Chronic Otitis Media. Cochlear Implantation. Ear drops and Anaesthetics. Facial Palsy. Ménière’s disease. Necrotising Otitis Externa. Noise-induced Hearing Loss. Non-organic Hearing Loss. Ossiculoplasty. Otosclerosis. Paraganglioma. Pre-auricular Sinus. Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Presbyacusis, Autoimmune Hearing Loss. Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Temporal Bone Fracture. Tinnitus. Vertigo. COMMON PAEDIATRIC ENT VIVA TOPICS. Branchial Anomalies. Cervical Lymphadenopathy. Choanal Atresia. Cleft Lip and Palate. Congenital Midline Nasal Masses. Developmental Milestones, Hearing and Speech, Autism. Drooling. Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma. Laryngomalacia. Microtia. Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. Otitis Media. Paediatric Airway Compromise. Paediatric Hearing Loss. Periorbital Cellulitis. Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis. Syndromes in ENT. Thyroglossal Duct Cyst. Tonsillitis and Post-Tonsillectomy Bleeding. Vascular Malformations. COMMON RHINOLOGY AND FACIAL PLASTICS VIVA TOPICS. Acute Sinonasal Infections. Allergic Rhinitis and Nasal Steroids. Anosmia. Chronic Rhinosinusitis. CSF Rhinorrhoea. Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Epistaxis. Facial Flaps and Reconstruction. Facial Pain. Fungal Sinusitis. Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia. Keloids. Olfactory Neuroblastoma. Pinnaplasty. Septal Perforation. Septorhinoplasty. Sinonasal Tumours. Skin Cancer.

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Book SynopsisThis innovative volume introduces Twinleyâs concept of âThe Dark Side of Occupationâ. Focused on less explored and under-addressed occupations, it is an idea which challenges traditional assumptions around the positive, beneficial, health-promoting relationship between occupation and health. Emphasising that peopleâs individual experiences of occupations are not always addressed and may not always be legal, socially acceptable, or conducive to good health, the book investigates how these experiences can be explored theoretically, in practice and research, and in curriculum content for those learning about occupation. Beginning with a discussion of some assumptions and misunderstandings that have been made about the concept, the substantive chapters present and analyse tangible examples of the conceptâs applicability. This ground-breaking and practice-changing text provides ideas for future research and highlights contemporary, internationally relevant issues and concerns, sucTable of Contents1.The Dark Side of Occupation: An introduction to the Naming, Creation, Intent, and Development of the Concept Section I Theorising the Dark Side of Occupation 2.The Dark Side of Occupation: Accumulating Insights from Occupational Science 3.The Dark Side of Occupation: An Historical Review of Occupational Therapy 4.The Whole of the Moon: How Our Occupational Lens Helps or Hinders Our Exploration of the Dark Side of Occupation 5.Ontological and Epistemological Considerations in Understanding Occupations in Extreme and/or Oppressive Contexts: "Doing Non Violent Resistance" in Palestine Section II Researching the Dark Side of Occupation 6.Homelessness and Occupation 7.Occupational Transition from Smoker to Non-Smoker: The Perceived Consequences in Women’s Lives 8.Self-Defeating Behaviour in an Individual with Borderline Personality Disorder from An Occupational Perspective 9.Exploring the Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse Trauma in the Context of the Occupation of Work Section III Occupational Therapy Practice 10.Challenges for Occupational Therapists Working with Clients who Choose Illicit, Immoral or Health-Compromising Occupations 11.Substance Use and Recovery as Part of Daily Life: A Zimbabwean Perspective of Substance Use as an Occupation among Young Adults Living with HIV 12.The Dark Side of Occupation in an Eating Disorder Intensive Day Service 13.Occupational Engagement in Forensic Settings: Exploring the Occupational Experiences of Men Living within a Forensic Mental Health Unit 14.The Development of an Assessment which Provides a Practical Application of the Concept of the Dark Side of Occupation for Practitioners and Students Section IV Occupational Therapy Education 15.Occupational Therapy Sounds Too Nice: Reflections from a Recently Trained Occupational Therapist 16.The Dark Side of Studying at University 17.How the Dark Side of Occupation can be Instructed in a Course: Learning from Occupational Therapy 18.Not Everything is Rosy and Not Everyone Wants to Fix their Garden: An Australian Example of Integrating the Dark Side of Occupation into Curriculum for Final Year Students 19.The Value of Exploring the Dark Side of Occupation in Pre-Registration Occupational Therapy Education, Using Homelessness as a Case Study 20.The Dark Side of Occupation: A Conversation of our Evolution and our Future

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Book SynopsisThis innovative volume introduces Twinley's concept of The Dark Side of Occupation'. Focused on less explored and under-addressed occupations, it is an idea which challenges traditional assumptions around the positive, beneficial, health-promoting relationship between occupation and health. Emphasising that people's individual experiences of occupations are not always addressed and may not always be legal, socially acceptable, or conducive to good health, the book investigates how these experiences can be explored theoretically, in practice and research, and in curriculum content for those learning about occupation. Beginning with a discussion of some assumptions and misunderstandings that have been made about the concept, the substantive chapters present and analyse tangible examples of the concept's applicability. This ground-breaking and practice-changing text provides ideas for future research and highlights contemporary, internationally relevant issues and concernTable of Contents1.The Dark Side of Occupation: An introduction to the Naming, Creation, Intent, and Development of the Concept Section I Theorising the Dark Side of Occupation 2.The Dark Side of Occupation: Accumulating Insights from Occupational Science 3.The Dark Side of Occupation: An Historical Review of Occupational Therapy 4.The Whole of the Moon: How Our Occupational Lens Helps or Hinders Our Exploration of the Dark Side of Occupation 5.Ontological and Epistemological Considerations in Understanding Occupations in Extreme and/or Oppressive Contexts: "Doing Non Violent Resistance" in Palestine Section II Researching the Dark Side of Occupation 6.Homelessness and Occupation 7.Occupational Transition from Smoker to Non-Smoker: The Perceived Consequences in Women’s Lives 8.Self-Defeating Behaviour in an Individual with Borderline Personality Disorder from An Occupational Perspective 9.Exploring the Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse Trauma in the Context of the Occupation of Work Section III Occupational Therapy Practice 10.Challenges for Occupational Therapists Working with Clients who Choose Illicit, Immoral or Health-Compromising Occupations 11.Substance Use and Recovery as Part of Daily Life: A Zimbabwean Perspective of Substance Use as an Occupation among Young Adults Living with HIV 12.The Dark Side of Occupation in an Eating Disorder Intensive Day Service 13.Occupational Engagement in Forensic Settings: Exploring the Occupational Experiences of Men Living within a Forensic Mental Health Unit 14.The Development of an Assessment which Provides a Practical Application of the Concept of the Dark Side of Occupation for Practitioners and Students Section IV Occupational Therapy Education 15.Occupational Therapy Sounds Too Nice: Reflections from a Recently Trained Occupational Therapist 16.The Dark Side of Studying at University 17.How the Dark Side of Occupation can be Instructed in a Course: Learning from Occupational Therapy 18.Not Everything is Rosy and Not Everyone Wants to Fix their Garden: An Australian Example of Integrating the Dark Side of Occupation into Curriculum for Final Year Students 19.The Value of Exploring the Dark Side of Occupation in Pre-Registration Occupational Therapy Education, Using Homelessness as a Case Study 20.The Dark Side of Occupation: A Conversation of our Evolution and our Future

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Book SynopsisThe World Health Organizationâs recently published Global Report on Drowning found that drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwideâmaking the information presented in this new book an important part of the global effort to reduce this health risk.Written by leading researchers and academics from around the world, The Science of Beach Lifeguarding focuses on the scientific evidence that underpins what is taught to and practised by beach lifeguards. It is the first book to pull together all the different areas involved in beach lifeguarding and evaluate their evidence base.An accessible and informative reference underpinned by the best current research, the bookâs key themes cover the context of beach lifeguarding, the physical environment in which lifeguards work, medical aspects, practical lifeguarding techniques, physiological standards for lifeguards, safety education, and future developments in beach lifeguaTable of ContentsContext, History of Beach Lifeguarding, Lifeguard Effectiveness, Data, Risk Analysis and Evaluation, Modern Day Beach Lifeguarding Practice, Physical Environment, Beach Hazard Identification, Rip Currents, Beach Risk Assessment, Risk Assessment in Practice, Human Environment, Drowning, Cold Water Immersion, Human Environment: Implications for Practice, Lifeguarding, Recognition, Vigilance and Surveillance Techniques, Lifeguard Swimming Performance in Surf, Resuscitation Techniques for Lifeguards, Beach Lifeguard First Aid, Effectiveness of Beach Lifesaving Techniques, Effectiveness of Beach Lifesaving Equipment, Technological Advantages in Beach Safety and Lifeguarding, Lifeguarding Practice: Recent Advances, Lifeguard Standards, Injuries and Risks whilst Lifeguarding, Medical Standards, Eyesight Standards, Occupational Fitness and Strength Standards, The importance and Implications of Lifeguard standards, Safety Education, A Behavioural Approach to Safety Education, Beach Safety Prevention Strategies, Effectiveness of Beach Safety Educational Programmes, Safety Education in Practice

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Book SynopsisA New York Times / National Bestseller "America's funniest science writer" (Washington Post) Mary Roach explores the science of keeping human beings intact, awake, sane, uninfected, and uninfested in the bizarre and extreme circumstances of war.Trade Review"A mirthful, informative peek behind the curtain of military science." -- Washington Post"From the ever-illuminating author of Bonk and Stiff comes an examination of the science behind war. Even the tiniest minutiae count on the battlefield, and Roach leads us through her discoveries in her inimitable style." -- Elle"Our most consistently entertaining science journalist…Roach goes where other writers wouldn’t dare….And her search produces images—a kind of technopoetry—that are hard to forget." -- O Magazine"[Roach] takes on the challenges the military faces to keep its fighters safe and healthy with her trademark flair (and zingy footnotes)." -- Entertainment Weekly"Roach is a tenacious investigative journalist with an appetite for the unappetizing...Grunt ranks high in the Roach repertoire." -- USA Today"Mary Roach’s latest bit of brilliance….As meticulously researched, beautifully written, and disturbingly funny as her previous books…Grunt examines the science behind war, as well as the researchers who are leading the charge in these state-of- the-art developments. Roach’s prose is a triumph—an engaging blend of anecdote, research, and reflection." -- Boston Globe"[Roach] writes exquisitely about the excruciating….wildly informative and vividly written" -- Los Angeles Times"Nobody does weird science quite like [Roach], and this time, she takes on war. Though all her books look at the human body in extreme situations (sex! space! death!), this isn’t simply a blood-drenched affair. Instead, Roach looks at the unexpected things that take place behind the scenes." -- Wired"Roach...applies her tenacious reporting and quirky point of view to efforts by scientists to conquer some of the soldier’s worst enemies." -- Seattle Times"Extremely likable…and quick with a quip….[Roach’s] skill is to draw out the good humor and honesty of both the subjects and practitioners of these white arts among the dark arts of war." -- San Francisco Chronicle"Covering these topics and more, Roach has done a fascinating job of portraying unexpected, creative sides of military science." -- New York Post

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Book SynopsisThe fourteenth in a series of annual volumes that provides authoritative reviews in the field of industrial and organizational psychology, this volume provides coverage of emergent issues such as personnel selection methods, system safety and control, well-being in the workplace, and more. The issue of work performance is given particular attention in this volume with chapters on work performance, organizational citizenship, and conflict and performance in groups and organizations.Table of ContentsPersonnel Selection Methods (J. Salgado). System Safety--An Emerging Field for I/O Psychology (B. Fahlbruch & B. Wilpert). Work Control and Employee Well-being: A Decade Review (D. Terry & N. Jimmieson). Multi-source Feedback Systems: A Research Perspective (C. Fletcher & C. Baldry). Workplace Bullying (H. Hoel, et al.). Work Performance: A Multiple Regulation Perspective (R. Roe). A New Kind of Performance for Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Recent Contributions to the Study of Organizational Citizenship Behavior (D. Organ & J. Paine). Conflict and Performance in Groups and Organizations (C. De Dreu, et al.). Index. Contents of Previous Volumes.

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Book SynopsisQuestioning whether the military is ready to push the boundaries of human performance.Trade Review“This book will be valuable in reintroducing ethical dilemmas to the field of HPE. It should be read by a wide audience, partly because it is fascinating and partly because it serves as a prescient warning of the future weapons of modern warfare. It would be well placed as required reading in any graduate class on scientific ethics and philosophy, just as it would in courses in professional military education. Similarly, this book provides an excellent overview of present and historical HPE, and policy-makers in Canada and its allies should take the opportunity to receive a crash course on the studies underway in research organizations of NATO forces.” International Journal

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Book SynopsisAn informative selection of papers presented at the Medical Workshop on Pesticide-Related Illnesses It is vital to understand the public health impact of pesticides used in modern day agriculture. Unfortunately, scientifically valid information is often scattered and hard to find. Proceedings from the Medical Workshop on Pesticide-Related Illness is the essential text that fills these two voids. The papers collected here make up a volume that is a timely review of key issues in both the acute and chronic health effects of pesticide exposure. Proceedings from the Medical Workshop on Pesticide-Related Illness offers work originally presented at the groundbreaking 2002 International Conference on Pesticide Exposure and Health in Washington, DC. However, in order to reflect recent developments in the field, all of the authors have revised, updated, and expanded their presentations to address the current status of knowledge in pesticide health effecTable of Contents Preface: Pesticide-Related Illnesses (Steven R. Kirkhorn) Introduction/Background (Lynn R. Goldman and Ana Maria Osorio) Contact Dermatitis in Agriculture (Sahar Sohrabian and Howard Maibach) Neurotoxicity of Pesticides (Matthew C. Keifer and Jordan Firestone) Reproductive Disorders Associated with Pesticide Exposure (Linda M. Frazier) Carcinogenicity of Agricultural Pesticides in Adults and Children (Michael C. R. Alavanja, Mary H. Ward, and Peggy Reynolds) Surveillance for Pesticide-Related Disease (Ana Maria Osorio) Managing Pesticide Chronic Health Risks: U.S. Policies (Lynn R. Goldman) Appendix A: Informational Sources on Pesticides and Health (Daniel L. Sudakin) Appendix B: Pesticide Intoxication Reporting Forms (Nida Besbelli) Index Reference Notes Included

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Book SynopsisLearn about the latest key applied psychological methods and techniques in aviation: Expert guidance from academia and industry Based on the latest research Practice orientedTrade ReviewThis book presents a practical, user-oriented approach to applied methods and techniques in aviation psychology [and] accepts the challenge of educating well beyond conventional human factors reasoning, meticulously referencing an evidence-based approach. [It] will likely become essential to graduate students encountering the material and seasoned professionals as well.; John T. Pierce, MBBS(MD), PhD, Navy Environmental Health Center, in Doody’s Reviews (August 2022)Table of ContentsForeword by Peter Jorna Preface by Sonja Biede-Straussberger and Ioana V. Koglbauer Chapter 1 The Evolution Toward a Common Air/Ground Framework for Human Performance Assessments in Europe by Renee Pelchen-Medwed, Luca Save, Alexander Heintz, Florence Reuzeau, and Sonja Biede-Straussberger Chapter 2 The Challenge of Bridging the Gap Between Research and Industrialization: What Human Factors Methodology Can Do by Cedric Bach and Sonja Biede-Straussberger Chapter 3 Essential Tools for Safety Culture Development in Air Traffic Management by Michaela Schwarz and Julia Harfmann Chapter 4 Anticipation-Based Methods for Pilot Training and Aviation Systems Engineering by Ioana V. Koglbauer and Reinhard Braunstingl Chapter 5 Research Methods for Understanding Spatial Disorientation in Pilots by Eric Groen Chapter 6 Reactivity - The Process Behind the States and Traits by Thomas Uhlig and Christiane Uhlig Chapter 7 Recovery - The Forgotten Child in Human (Stress) Psychology by Thomas Uhlig and Christiane Uhlig Chapter 8 Analyzing Pilot Activity With Eye-Tracking Methods by Marie-Christine Bressolle, Gilles Devreux, Mauro Marchitto, and Thierry Baccino Chapter 9 Applications of Cardiac and Electrodermal Activity Assessment in Aviation by Ioana V. Koglbauer and Reinhard Braunstingl Contributors

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Book SynopsisThis second edition of the well-regarded Multiple Choice Questions and Revision Aid in Occupational Medicine continues as a comprehensive revision and study resource for those preparing for professional examinations in occupational health, occupational medicine and occupational health & safety. The content has been extensively revised and updated to cover relevant and current issues. There are three sections organized by question type MCQ, MEQ, and OSPE. Each question is accompanied by the correct answer along with a brief justification explanation. The subject topics cover typical occupational health/medicine syllabuses associated with professional examinations including the use of the best of many' MCQ format. The book is essential reading for medical and non-medical practitioners studying for these examinations and will also be useful to those already in the multi-disciplinary field or those intending to enter it.Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). 2. Modified Essay Questions (MEQs). 3. Observed Structured Practical Examination Questions (OSPEs). 4. AnswersIndex

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive text provides a practical introduction to the range of qualitative methodologies and methods being used by occupational science and occupational therapy researchers today, enabling readers to produce and critique high quality qualitative research themselvesTable of Contents1.Introduction to The Second Edition . 2.Tenets of Qualitative Research: Deepening Understandings. 3.Connections, Disruptions and Transformations: Decolonizing Qualitative Research. 4.Qualitative Descriptive: A Very Good Place to Start. 5.Grounded Theory. 6.Phenomenology. 7.Case Study Methodology. 8.Narrative Inquiry. 9.Ethnography. 10.Critical Discourse Analysis. 11.Participatory Action Research. 12.Visual Methodologies: Photovoice in Focus. 13.Visual arts-based methodologies. 14.Community-Based Research. 15.Netnography. 16.Qualitative Evidence Synthesis. 17.Big Qualitative Data. 18.Best (or Better?) Practices.

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Book SynopsisThe bestselling environmental health text, with all new coverage of key topics Environmental Health: From Global to Local is a comprehensive introduction to the subject, and a contemporary, authoritative text for students of public health, environmental health, preventive medicine, community health, and environmental studies. Edited by the former director of the CDC''s National Center for Environmental Health and current dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Washington, this book provides a multi-faceted view of the topic, and how it affects different regions, populations, and professions. In addition to traditional environmental health topicsair, water, chemical toxins, radiation, pest controlit offers remarkably broad, cross-cutting coverage, including such topics as building design, urban and regional planning, energy, transportation, disaster preparedness and response, climate change, and environmental psychology. This new third edition maintainsTable of ContentsTables, Figures, Text Boxes, and Tox Boxes ix The Editor xix The Contributors xxi Acknowledgments xxix Potential Conflicts of Interest in Environmental Health: From Global to Local xxxi PART 1 METHODS AND PARADIGMS 1 Chapter 1 Introduction to Environmental Health 3Howard Frumkin Chapter 2 Ecology and Ecosystems as Foundational for Health 27Margot W. Parkes and Pierre Horwitz Chapter 3 Sustainability and Health 59Cindy L. Parker, Jessica D. Rhodes, and Brian S. Schwartz Chapter 4 Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology 83Kyle Steenland and Christine L. Moe Chapter 5 Geospatial Data for Environmental Health 111Lance A. Waller Chapter 6 Toxicology 123Gary W. Miller Chapter 7 Genes, Genomics, and Environmental Health 153David L. Eaton and Christopher M. Schaupp Chapter 8 Exposure Science, Industrial Hygiene, and Exposure Assessment 181Michael G. Yost and P. Barry Ryan Chapter 9 Environmental Psychology 203Nancy M. Wells, Gary W. Evans, and Kristin Aldred Cheek Chapter 10 Environmental Health Ethics 231Andrew Jameton Chapter 11 Environmental Justice and Vulnerable Populations 251 Rachel Morello-Frosch and Manuel Pastor PART 2 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ON THE GLOBAL SCALE 273 Chapter 12 Climate Change and Human Health 275Jonathan A. Patz and Howard Frumkin PART 3 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ON THE REGIONAL SCALE 317 Chapter 13 Air Pollution 319Michelle L. Bell and Jonathan Samet Chapter 14 Energy and Human Health 345Howard Frumkin Chapter 15 Healthy Communities 377Andrew L. Dannenberg and Anthony G. Capon Chapter 16 Water and Health 413Timothy Ford PART 4 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ON THE LOCAL SCALE 451 Chapter 17 Solid and Hazardous Waste 453Sven E. Rodenbeck and Henry Falk Chapter 18 Pest Control and Pesticides 477Mark Gregory Robson, George C. Hamilton, Wattasit Siriwong, and Héctor Luis Maldonado Pérez Chapter 19 Food Systems, the Environment, and Public Health 503Pamela Rhubart Berg, Leo Horrigan, and Roni Neff Chapter 20 Buildings and Health 539Howard Frumkin Chapter 21 Work, Health, andWell-Being 581David Michaels and Gregory R.Wagner Chapter 22 Radiation 603Matthew P. Moeller Chapter 23 Injuries 635Jeremy J. Hess, Anna Q. Yaffee, Jason R. Holmes, and Junaid A. Razzak Chapter 24 Environmental Disasters 667Mark E. Keim Chapter 25 Nature Contact 693Howard Frumkin PART 5 THE PRACTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 723 Chapter 26 Environmental Public Health: From Theory to Practice 725Lynn R. Goldman Chapter 27 Risk Assessment in Environmental Health 747Mary C. Sheehan, Juleen Lam, and Thomas A. Burke Chapter 28 Communicating Environmental Health 769Edward Maibach and Vincent T. Covello Index 791

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Book SynopsisThis third edition offers 14 new chapters and a fully updated, comprehensive survey of the field of occupational health psychology, including its history, theories, models, interventions, and empirical research. Grounded in the NIOSH Total Worker Health® model, this new edition on Occupational Health Psychology (OHP) reflects the expanding scope of the field, as well as recent changes in the nature and organization of work. It is an essential resource for professionals and scholars who seek to prioritize worker safety while promoting their health and well-being. OHP is informed by research from psychology subdisciplines including I/O, human factors, cognitive, social, health, clinical, counseling and developmental psychology, as well as public health, preventive medicine, occupational medicine, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, and industrial engineering. Historically, OHP focused on preventing illness, injury, or distress of workers in their work envirTable of ContentsPart I. Mission and History Chapter 1. Introduction: Public Health and Prevention in Occupational Settings Lois E. Tetrick, Gwenith G. Fisher, Michael T. Ford, and James Campbell Quick Chapter 2. The Origins of Occupational Health Psychology: Another Look Joseph J. Hurrell Jr. and Steven L. SauterPart II. Models and Frameworks Chapter 3. Examining the Dynamics of Major Theories of Occupational Stress Pamela L. Perrewé and Charn P. McAllister Chapter 4. The Holistic Model of Stress: Savoring Eustress While Coping With Distress Bret L. Simmons, Alexis Hanna, and Jinyu Hu Chapter 5. Controlling Occupational Safety and Health Hazards Michael J. Smith, Pascale Carayon, and Peter Hoonakker Chapter 6. An Integrated Framework for Organizational Well-Being: Updated Themes, Potential Competencies, and a Broader Horizon Joel Bennett, Cristina Banks, and Aldrich Chan Chapter 7. A Dual Process Model of Multidimensional Work–Nonwork Balance Wendy J. Casper, Shelia A. Hyde, Hoda Vaziri, and Julie H. Wayne Chapter 8. Cross-Cultural Occupational Health Psychology: An Updated Review William Scott, Chu-Hsiang Chang, and Paul E. SpectorPart III. Causes and Risks Chapter 9. Organizational Climate and Occupational Health Mark G. Ehrhart and Maribeth Kuenzi Chapter 10. Nonstandard Work Schedules Philip Tucker and Göran Kecklund Chapter 11. Nonstandard Work Arrangements Regina Pana-Cryan, John Howard, and Tim Bushnell Chapter 12. Sleep and Fatigue in Occupational Health Psychology Research Larissa K. Barber and Christopher J. Budnick Chapter 13. Taking a Broader View of Justice as a Component of Occupational Health: Moving Beyond Organizational Justice M. Blake Hargrove Chapter 14. Mistreatment in Organizations: Where Are We, and Where Are We Going Liu-Qin Yang, Stefanie Fox, and Katharine McMahonPart IV. Symptoms, Disorders, and Consequences Chapter 15. Job Burnout Michael P. Leiter and Christina Maslach Chapter 16. Occupational Psychosocial Factors and Cardiovascular Disease Paul Landsbergis, Javier Garcia-Rivas, Arturo Juarez-Garcia, BongKyoo Choi, Marnie Dobson Zimmerman, Viviola Gomez Ortiz, Niklas Krause, Jian Li, and Peter Schnall Chapter 17. Pain, Musculoskeletal Injuries, and Return to Work William S. Shaw, Alicia G. Dugan, and Jennifer Garza Chapter 18. Alcohol and Illicit Drug Involvement in the Workforce and Workplace Michael R. Frone and Peter A. Bamberger Chapter 19. Psychological Well-Being and Occupational Health: Caught in the Quicksand or Standing on a Firm Foundation? Robert R. Sinclair, Thomas W. Britt, and Gwendolyn Paige Watson Chapter 20. Psychological Recovery From Work Demands and Employee Well-Being Charlotte Fritz Chapter 21. Meaningful Work, Calling, and Occupational Health Bryan J. Dik, Michael F. Steger, and Zachary A. MercurioPart V. Interventions and Treatment Chapter 22. Improving Employee Well-Being Through Improving Working Conditions: A Review on How We Can Make Participatory Organizational Interventions Work Karina Nielsen Chapter 23. Promoting Worker Health and Well-Being: Targets for Change and Strategies for Attaining Them Catherine A. Heaney Chapter 24. Employee Assistance Programs: Strengths, Challenges, and Future Roles Zofia Bajorek, Andrew Kinder, and Cary L. Cooper Chapter 25. Occupational Health and Safety Leadership Jane Mullen, Tabatha Thibault, and E. Kevin Kelloway Chapter 26. The Work–Nonwork Interface: Policy and Practice Leslie B. Hammer and Tori L. CrainPart VI. Methods and Evaluation Chapter 27. Epidemiology for Occupational Health Psychology Research: Understanding the Approach Amanda Sonnega and John Sonnega Chapter 28. Program Evaluation: The Bottom Line in Organizational Health Joyce A. Adkins, Susan Douglas, Patrick Voorhies, and Leonard BickmanPart VII. Allied Disciplines Chapter 29. Occupational Ergonomics David Gilkey Chapter 30. Industrial Hygiene and the Physical Work Environment Jennifer Cavallari, Len Zwack, and Cora Roelofs Chapter 31. Public Health Practice for Prevention Liliana Tenney, Carol Brown, and Natalie V. Schwatka Chapter 32. Occupational and Environmental Medicine and the Occupational Health Psychology Interface Richard Pompei, Brian Williams, and Lee S. NewmanPart VIII. Conclusion Chapter 33. Occupational Health Psychology Today: Research Themes, Reflections, and Looking to the Future Michael T. Ford, Gwenith G. Fisher, Lois E. Tetrick, and James Campbell Quick

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Book SynopsisOccupational Science: Society, Inclusion, Participation is the must have resource for occupational therapists, occupational scientists, students and researchers. The book begins with a comprehensive review of the current literature and the knowledge generated to date. Reasons for the field''s limited impact are proposed, including its focus on individuals rather than groups and communities, its psychological view of occupation, and its narrow focus on socially approved occupations. Global realities such as poverty, anti-social behaviour and ageing populations are discussed and implications for action are considered. The second section of the books comprises a series of chapters that address the philosophical, theoretical and scientific bases that underpin and inform everyday decision making in occupational therapy practice. This is followed by a section on methodological and structural considerations. The concluding chapter offers a critical reflection on methoTrade Review“It was useful that the book chose to include and highlight the International Society for Occupational Science…. It seems to have a key part to play in the development of occupational science.” (British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1 February 2013)Table of ContentsDedication vii About the Editors ix Contributors xi Preface xv Part I: Introduction 1 Introduction to critical perspectives in occupational science 3Clare Hocking and Gail E. Whiteford 2 What would Paulo Freire think of occupational science? 8Lilian Magalhães Part II: Understanding occupation 3 Transactionalism: Occupational science and the pragmatic attitude 23Malcolm P. Cutchin and Virginia A. Dickie 4 Understanding the discursive development of occupation: Historico-political perspectives 38Sarah Kantartzis and Matthew Molineux 5 Occupations through the looking glass: Reflecting on occupational scientists’ ontological assumptions 54Clare Hocking Part III: Ways of knowing occupation 6 Knowledge paradigms in occupational science: Pluralistic perspectives 69Elizabeth Anne Kinsella 7 Occupation and ideology 86Ben Sellar 8 Governing through occupation: Shaping expectations and possibilities 100Debbie Laliberte Rudman 9 When occupation goes ‘wrong’: A critical reflection on risk discourses and their relevance in shaping occupation 117Silke Dennhardt and Debbie Laliberte Rudman Part IV: Ways of doing in occupational science 10 The case for multiple research methodologies 137Valerie A. Wright-St Clair 11 Occupational choice: The significance of socio-economic and political factors 152Roshan Galvaan 12 The International Society for Occupational Science: A critique of its role in facilitating the development of occupational science through international networks and intercultural dialogue 163Alison Wicks Part V: Visioning a way forward 13 Occupation, inclusion and participation 187Gail E. Whiteford and Robert B. Pereira Index 209

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of Occupational and Environmental Medicine concentrates more on the newer kinds of occupational disease including those (like RSI and pesticide poisoning) where exposure and effects are difficult to understand.Trade Review“It is extremely good value for its price as each chapter has been extensively researched and updated and has suggestions and references for further reading to explore the subject material in more detail.” (Journal of Occupational Medicine, 30 May 2013) Table of ContentsContributors vii Preface ix 1 Hazards of Work 1David Snashall 2 HealthWork and Wellbeing 7Nerys Williams 3 Assessing theWork Environment 11Keith T. Palmer and David Coggon 4 Practising Occupational Health 17Anil Adisesh 5 Legal Aspects 24Martyn Davidson 6 Ethics 31Paul Litchfield 7 Fitness for Work 36William Davies 8 Musculoskeletal Disorders 45Kim Burton and Nicholas Kendall 9 Mental Health 51Samuel B. Harvey and Max Henderson 10 Skin Disorders 59Ian R. White 11 Respiratory Disorders 63Ira Madan and Paul Cullinan 12 Infections 68Dipti Patel 13 Occupational Cancers 80John Hobson 14 Disorders of Uncertain Aetiology 88Andy Slovak 15 Physical Agents 94Ron McCaig 16 Ergonomics and Human Factors 107Joanne O. Crawford 17 Genetics and Reproduction 113Nicola Cherry 18 The AgeingWorkforce 117Sarah Harper 19 Travel 122Derek R. Smith Peter A. Leggat and Dipti Patel 20 Emerging Issues 129Judy Sng and David Koh 21 Pollution 135Robert Maynard 22 Global Health 140Paolo Vineis Index 149

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Book SynopsisThis authoritative text on occupational lung disorders builds upon the fundamentals, including clinical, epidemiological, and predictive approaches. It discusses interstitial and malignant diseases, airways diseases, and other respiratory issues, such as diving, working at high altitudes, and abnormal sleep conditions. It also covers related long-term conditions, such as asthma and COPD. This edition has been completely revised and brought up to date for all physicians dealing with pulmonary disorders caused by the environment or the workplace.Print Versions of this book also include access to the ebook version.Trade ReviewThis is an excellent reference book for chest and occupational Physicians… The current editors have done a superb job in bringing together appropriate experts in their fields to create a readable, high-quality book… There are lots of helpful coloured figures, photographs of images to include X-rays, HRCT and PET scans. The content is right up to date and topical.– Jon Poole, Consultant Occupational Physician at the Northern General Hospital, Occupational Medicine, 67.5 (July 2017)Table of ContentsOverviews. Historical (then). Global (now). Fundamentals. The clinical approach. Taking an occupational history. Application of lung function testing to occupation lung disease. Pathology. Imaging. Non-invasive investigations (induced sputum, exhaled breath condensate and related modalities), BAL and other biomarkers. The consequences of chronic respiratory disease on employment and employability. The epidemiological approach. Measuring frequency and trends. Epidemiological methods. Investigating an outbreak. Attribution and compensation. Principles of prevention and control. The predictive approach. Predicting toxicity. Genetics and gene-environment interactions. Screening and surveillance. Interstitial and malignant diseases. Asbestos, non-asbestos silicates, MMWF. Silica. Coal. Other inorganic dusts (iron, tin, etc.). Respiratory cancers. Mesothelioma. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Beryllium and related granulomatous responses. Unusual or otherwise "idiopathic" interstitial lung disease (including COP). Airways diseases. Work-related asthma: occupational asthma and work-exacerbated disease. Work-related upper airway diseases. Acute inhalation injuries (chlorine et al). (sub-) acute inhalation syndromes (MMF, humidifier fever etc.). Cotton dust. COPD (including chronic bronchitis). Obliterative bronchiolitis. Welding fume and other irritant gases. Other respiratory issues. Pulmonary infections including zoonoses. Diving. Work at high altitudes. Abnormal sleep conditions and work.

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Book SynopsisThis book addresses the complexity of preventing, diagnosing, and treating musculoskeletal pain and disability disorders in the workplace.Trade Review“Professors Gatchel and Schultz address a growing problem of chronic pain arising from job-related stresses. … This book is meticulously assembled, making it a valuable reference for those engaged in alleviating musculoskeletal pain in their patients as well as others engaged in evaluating and possibly reducing disability disorders in the workplace.” (J. Thomas Pierce, Doody’s Book Reviews, June, 2016)Table of ContentsPART I THE MOST COMMON OCCUPATIONAL MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN AND DISABILITY DISORDERS.- Occupational Musculoskeletal Pain and Disability Disorders: An Overview.- Back Pain.- Cervical Pain.- Upper Extremity Pain.- Lower Extremity Pain.- Chronic Widespread Pain.-The Problem of Whiplash Injuries: Etiology, Assessment and Treatment.- New Trends of Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Military.- PART II CONCEPTUAL AND METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES.- Search Engines/Resources Available to Obtain the Latest Prevalence and Cost Data for Occupational Pain and Disability Disorders.- Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Workplace Factors.- Acute, Postacute and Chronic Disorders: Differences and Potential Recovery Outcomes.- Psychological and Psychiatric Sequelae of Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders.- Preemployment and Preplacement Screening of Workers to Prevent Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders.- Medicolegal Issues Involved in Occupational Musculoskeletal Injuries.- Workers’ Compensation and Other Disability Insurance Systems Involved in Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders.- Approaches to the Quantitative Physical and Functional Capacity Assessment of Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders.- Current American Medical Association Guidelines for Evaluating Musculoskeletal Impairment and Maximum Medical Impairment.- PART III INTERVENTION APPROACHES AND TECHNIQUES.- Traditional Medical Intervention Approaches to Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Review.-The Biopsychosocial Approach to the Assessment and Intervention for Musculoskeletal Disorders.- The Interdisciplinary Treatment Approach: The Key Components for Success.- Early Intervention to Prevent the Development of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain and Disability Disorders.- A Review of Self-Management Techniques for Musculoskeletal Pain.- Work Accommodation Methods for Occupational Musculoskeletal Injuries.- Models of Return-to-Work for Musculoskeletal Disorders: An Update.- Vocational Assessment and Training for Patients with Chronic Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders.- Real-effectiveness Medicine in Musculoskeletal Disorders.- Future Research Directions for Preventing and Treating Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders.

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Book SynopsisThe story of a silenced minority who put their constitutional oaths before all else to keep our Founding Fathers' great gift of liberty alive. Defending the Constitution Behind Enemy Lines is an explosive, tell-all book, detailing the military COVID-19 vaccine mandate, and the resistance to that mandate by service members who could not, in good conscience, go along. As an actively serving Navy Commander, Robert A. Green Jr. removes the veil of military secrecy and complexity to shed light on the related unlawfulness and the official cover-up being committed by certain DoD leaders. His deep dive into the current crisis details the harms perpetrated against service members and their families as well as the destruction of military readiness that resulted. Standing upon his First Amendment rights, the first-time author analyzes the current crisis in light of the challenges faced by our Founding Fathers. His message to the American people is clear: The crisis our military is facing will only be solved by following in the footsteps of our Founding Fathers and returning to an adherence to the Constitution that our forebears sacrificed everything to leave us.

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Book SynopsisGuides to the Evaluation of Work Ability and Return to Work helps professionals confidently handle the key concerns of risk, capacity and tolerance related to return to work and work ability issues. It includes the latest medical literature reviewed by experts and step-by-step guidance to help negotiate return to work cases.The second edition features new chapters, updated approaches and references from more than 20 new contributors.New Information to Help With Work Ability AssessmentsNew chapters include Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Obstetric and Hematology-Oncology. There is now a chapter addressing international perspectives on return to work. Separate cardiac and pulmonary chapters replace a single cardiopulmonary chapter. Other highlights include: Chapters organized by body system, making it easy to use as a reference text for a particular system or diagnosis Implications of unemployment, medication, work aspects and driving Current science on functional capacity evaluations Forms that can be used to communicate return to work guidelines Disclaimers to use when writing return to work guidelines Tips on negotiating with patients Tables that contain recommended disability durations by diagnosis

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Book SynopsisThe World Health Organization estimates that about 2.9 billion workers around the world are regularly exposed to risks at their workplace. Therefore, a significant fraction of the world's working force, principally in low- and middle-income countries, is at an increased risk of occupational hazards with direct implications on occupational safety and health. Occupational injuries and illness lead to (short/long) workers' absences with significant economic costs for both employees and employers. Also, the quality of life and wellbeing of active workers are profoundly affected. This book - An Essential Guide to Occupational Exposure - will attract the attention of people that want to know more about occupational exposure and its implications on hygiene, safety, and health in work environments. This work aims to highlight the predominant occupational risks that all working groups can be exposed to. Also, it informs readers about emerging health surveillance tools, namely cytogenetic and human biomonitoring assays, that are being used in the assessment of occupational exposure and health risk assessment. This book is aimed at the active and working civil society, occupational safety and hygiene technicians among other related occupations (e.g., health professionals), scientific community, and stakeholders. This reading will promote a reflection on the topic of occupational exposure and its implications on the safety and health of workers from different occupations.

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Book SynopsisWhen the last deep coal mine in Britain closed in 2016 it marked the end of the most transformative era in the history of mankind. In writing this account of the rise and decline of the coal industry and its effects on the health of the miners, of those who worked with coal products and of almost all of us who have breathed in the pollution from its combustion, Professor Seaton points to the often hidden adverse consequences of transformative technologies. He also traces the early history of the discoveries that led to the concept of man-made climate change and discusses the converging threats to civilisation from unregulated technological advance. ‘I look back on the decline and death of the coal industry with mixed feelings and say, echoing the words of Shakespeare’s Richard II, “Farewell King Coal”. But I watch with interest the decline of oil as a fuel, soon perhaps to be followed by gas, a switch away from fossil fuels driven by understanding of climate change. This is my personal obituary of coal in the context of an individual’s medical career and a population’s increasing understanding of mankind’s place in the ecology of the Earth. It is the story of the most disruptive technology ever introduced by mankind and the consequential increasing prosperity of the western world, but also of the deaths and diseases caused by coal, its mining, utilisation and combustion, and of the scientific disputes that surrounded the medical discoveries. As such, it is an important part of the story of mankind’s unending struggle to survive on this restless planet in harmony with the animals, microbes, and plants that share it with us.’ From the Introduction by the author.Trade Review‘For the layman, this is a genuinely interesting and valuable book: it fills in a lot of information, and offers intensely relevant writing on issues which face everyone… It takes a wide view of its subject in its history (mining and transport of coal), its impact on our society (the industrial revolution, the gradual emergence of modern lifestyles powered by coal and energy from coal), the technological issues involved in finding, mining and transporting a difficult material, the growing modern realisation of the price society pays for the benefits of a coal-driven economy, and not least the problems for the human organism that a society dependent on coal faces… Not sensationally, but calmly and and clearly, this book presents to the non-specialist a welcome opportunity to sift through the welter of conflicting news and comment of every day and reflect on the need for a re-alignment of society from the days when King Coal was in the ascendant, and the problems lay in the future.’University of Edinburgh JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1: Early beginnings; 2. Earth, air, fire and water: the dangerous life of the coal miner; 3. The environment, disease and social reform; 4. King Coal: the rise to power; 5. The lungs and their diseases; 6. Anthracosis - the disease that disappeared; 7. What does coal do to miners’ lungs? The Cardiff studies; 8. Tying it all up: bronchitis, emphysema and pneumoconiosis; 9. Oil, the usurper, and industrial cancers; 10. The inconvenience of the aer and smoake: the story of air pollution; 11. The story of a changing climate: the scientific discoveries; 12. The 21st century: the world and its changing climate; 13. Now it is up to us; 14. There is a Tide in the Affairs of Men. References and notes. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisArt and Occupation A Collection of Articles Exploring Images of Work first published in 'Occupational Medicine' 2008 What is it? What does it look like? What does it mean? What does it matter? Art and Occupation is a beautifully illustrated book featuring the series of articles written by Dr Mike McKiernan for the journal Occupational Medicine.

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Book SynopsisSocial justice, inclusion, and person-centredness are the cornerstones of occupational therapy but despite this, the experiences and inequities faced by Black and minoritised populations in health and social care often go unseen and unattended in occupational therapy practice.This timely book provides a compendium of global insights into the inequities faced by Black and minoritised groups in health and social care and considers how key changes in occupational therapy practice and education can redress disparities. Each contributor is active in the occupational therapy community and is incredibly well placed to provide guidance and practical suggestions on how to create sustainable, antiracist practice and disrupt the current status quo.Invaluable to occupational therapy professional bodies, academics, and students alike, this expansive collection of voices is essential reading for those looking to redress the imbalance of power caused by racism.Trade ReviewThis book will certainly be a game changer. -- Dr Dave Thomas, co- editor of Doing Equity and Diversity for Success in Higher Education: Redressing Structural Inequalities in the AcademyIt has taken our occupational therapy profession more than a century to break its loud silence on the harmful existence of systemic racism and other intersecting oppressions - collective occupations in their own right. Going forward, as occupational therapists we must introspectively interrogate the nature of our sustained institutional silence on systemic racism, its genesis and impact on who we are, how we think and what we know and do. Antiracist Occupational Therapy by Musharrat Ahmed-Landeryou et al. is the first ever book in the history of occupational therapy that explicitly, courageously engages with the phenomenon of systemic racism. It presents as a timely resource for politically, epistemologically and practically positioning and preparing ourselves to effectively confront and address whenever and wherever this dehumanizing force rears its ugly head. -- Dr Frank Kronenberg, Co-editor of the book series Occupational Therapies without Borders and A Political Practice of Occupational TherapyThe book is well-constructed, thoughtful, provocative and powerful. It also taught me a great deal more about OT than I had before reading so thank you and the authors for contributing knowledge and influence in this space. I also appreciated the energy the book offers to the reader. Each chapter ends by inviting the reader to reflect on their reading by recording their understanding and learning. Readers will appreciate the authenticity of the authors' voices, where contributors have generously shared their own lived experiences to emphasise different complex concepts. -- Dr Angie Bartoli, Editor of Anti-racism in Social Work PracticeThis is a timely book as anti-racism continues to remain an important subject matter. It is a developing area of work within the occupational therapy profession that is worthy of taking centre stage. Occupational Therapy is a valued and worthwhile profession; however, it does not operate within a social or political vacuum and this book will help those in the profession to consider their role in the fight against racism. -- Dr Arun Verma, Editor of Anti-Racism in Higher Education: An Action Guide for Change

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Book SynopsisAt Gettysburg, PA, during three days of July 1863, 160,000 men fought one of the most fierce and storied battles of the US Civil War. Nearly one in three of those men ended up a casualty of that battle, and when the two armies departed a few days later, 21,000 wounded remained. This book is the story of how those soldiers were cared for in a town of 2,500 people. Historian and author of several other guides to Gettysburg, James Gindlesperger provides a context for the medical and organizational constraints of the era and then provides details about the aid stations and field hospitals created in the aftermath of the battle. Filled with historical and contemporary photos, as well as stories about the soldiers and their healers, this book is a detailed guide for visitors to the site as well as others interested in American Civil War history.Trade Review“Jim Gindlesperger has taken the early studies of significant field hospitals in and around the Gettysburg battlefield, an often overlooked story of the farms and homes where so many worked so hard to save the wounded and the dying, and provided the reader with a more complete understanding of the complex story of the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg.” —John S. Heiser, Historian, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania “Jim Gindlesperger has built on Greg Coco’s classic publication “A Vast Sea of Misery” concerning this fascinating subject. This new look at medical care during and after the Battle of Gettysburg is very comprehensive and will serve as a ready resource on this often overlooked chapter of the battle. An extensive listing of civilian hospital sites and farm division field hospitals is included. Maps locate hospital sites in detail. Information is presented throughout the book concerning both medical personnel and the civilians’ role in the days and weeks during and after the conflict. This book is both an excellent reference and a valuable tool for further study on this topic.” —Richard D. Schroeder, M.D. FAAOS, Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon, Licensed Battlefield Guide #166-Gettysburg “Jim Gindlesperger's book, Bullets and Bandages, expands past works and adds another layer to the story of the soldiers who fought here, the families that were impacted, and their lives that would never be the same.” —Francis P. Feyock, CRNA, MSL, Licensed Battlefield Guide #104– Gettysburg “Bullets & Bandages is a great resource to add to your Gettysburg library. Jim Gindlesperger's latest book highlights the important work of nursing the wounded in the weeks and months following the Battle of Gettysburg. In addition to detailing the trials of the soldiers who were wounded, this book also brings the often untold story of the civilian aid offered to those soldiers to light. Used as either a study guide or field guide, it is a must have for any Gettysburg aficionado.” —Lisa Shower, Licensed Town Guide, Gettysburg, Research Assistant @ Adams County Historical SocietyTable of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Prologue Chapter One: Treatment of the Wounded Chapter Two: In Town, East of Square Chapter Three: In Town, West of Square Chapter Four: In Town, Northwest of Square Chapter Five: Seminary Ridge/Chambersburg Road Chapter Six: Fairfield Road Area Chapter Seven: Emmitsburg Road Chapter Eight: Taneytown Road/ Baltimore Pike, West of US Route 15 Chapter Nine: Baltimore Pike, East of US 15 Chapter Ten: York Road/ Hanover Road Area Chapter Eleven: Old Harrisburg Road/ Hunterstown Road Area Chapter Twelve: Biglerville Road/ Mummasburg Road Area Chapter Thirteen: Hanover Chapter Fourteen: Hunterstown Chapter Fifteen: Fairfield Area Chapter Sixteen: Cashtown Appendix A: Glossary of Civil War Era Medical Terms Appendix B: Money Values, 1863 to 2018

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Book SynopsisThis new edition updates the previous one and adds additional content related to postoperative management, pain management, LGBTQ care, and uroradiology. This book is designed to meet the needs of nurse practitioners, advanced practice nurses globally and physician assistants working in urology. Content assumes some background knowledge regarding the normal anatomy and physiology of the genitourinary system and the pathophysiology underlying specific urologic health-related problems. This ensures that the provider can pursue exemplary management of patients with acute and chronic urologic conditions in a wide variety of settings, including independent practices, and academic urologic practices. This manual fills the gaps that traditional curricula may have left, permitting the reader to proceed with confident management of adult patients with urologic care needs, promoting the role of a skilled clinician in urology, especially for chronic, non-operative urologic conditions while recognizing those conditions which may benefit from surgical management.As the burden of urologic disease increases with an aging U.S. population, it is increasingly clear that nurse practitioners and physician assistants will be called on to move into roles caring for patients with urologic disease. Use of NPs and PAs to their highest education will become an increasingly important strategy for maintaining access and reducing costs, in the context of urologist workforce that is shrinking. However, urology topics receive sporadic attention in NP and PA curricula, leaving practicing NPs and PAs with gaps in their knowledge concerning trends and recommendations for management of urologic health conditions. As this demand for provider visits for urologic concerns increases, the demand for provider services to care for patients with urologic health concerns will also increase, and presents the opportunity for both NPs and PAs to move into specialty practice environments within urology.Table of Contents Preface Introduction Michelle Lajiness and Susanne Quallich 1. Transitioning pediatric urology patients to adult urology practices Michelle McGarry2. Basics of hypogonadism evaluation and management Ken Mitchell3. Evaluation and management of common scrotal/genital conditions 4. Erectile dysfunction and men’s sexual health Jeff Albaugh5. Benign prostatic hyperplasia Gina Powley6. Hematuria Becky Thorne7. Prostatitis and chronic male pelvic pain Susanne Quallich8. Stone disease Marc Crisenbery9. Urethral stricture, trauma and urologic emergencies 10. Urinary tract infection and pyelonephritis Shelly Lajiness11. Basics of pre and postoperative management specific to urology patients12. Neurogenic bladder and underactive bladder Shelly Lajiness13. Stress incontinence Jason Gilleran 14. Overactive bladder Jen Mosher15. Women's urology: Painful bladder syndrome and interstitial cystitis Guilia Lane16. Prostate cancer and PSA screening Jason Hafron17. Bladder and urothelial cancer Hillary Durstein and Sara Drummer 18. Kidney cancer Jason Hafron19. Penile and testicular cancers 20. Uroradiology for the Nurse Practitioner 21. Procedures for the nurse practitioner in urology Heather Schultz and Sarah Stanley 22. Pain management and the urology patient Susanne Quallich23. Law Primer for the Urology NP Patrick Quallich24. Special topics for the Urology NP a. transgender/LGBTQ care b. urologic f/u of the gender reassignment patientc. competencies overview/summary d. basics of the male infertility evaluation e. men’s health overview24. Appendix: Resources, coding resources, PSA screening, urologic emergencies

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Book SynopsisWithin the digital era, agile working is imperative for organisations and workers to meet the needs of customers, service-users and ever-changing markets. This needs to be achieved whilst meeting goals of effectiveness and well-being. In this book, state-of-the-art theory is used to understand how to optimise agile working by addressing key issues around personality, team-working and management. The authors define the concept of agile working and unpack often-misunderstood terms associated with this, such as remote working and telework. The book explores the well-being consequences of agile work including sedentary behaviours, digital distraction, and digital resistance before offering insights for the future. Examining current practice in the context of established and emerging theory, the book paves the way towards further advances in the field and supports organisations seeking to make agile working work for them. Agile Working and Well-being in the Digital Age provides a valuable new resource for practitioners and scholars in the fields of occupational and organizational psychology, human resource management, organisational development, mental health and well-being.Table of ContentsDedication; Christine Grant and Emma Russell.- Foreword; Kevin Daniels.- Acknowledgements; Christine Grant and Emma Russell.- Section One: What is Agile Working?.- Chapter 1: Introduction to Agile Working and Well-being in the Digital Age; Emma Russell and Christine Grant.- Chapter 2: Concepts, Terms and Measurement in Agile Working; Christine Grant.- Section Two: Managing Boundaries.- Chapter 3: Boundary Management: Getting the Work-Home Balance Right; Kelly A. Basile and T. Alexandra Beauregard.- Section Three: Managing Digital Communications.- Chapter 4: The Paradox of Work-email: Individual Differences in Agile Digital Work; Emma Russell.- Chapter 5: Digital Distractions: The Effect and Use of Digital Message Alerts and Their Relationship with Work-life Balance; Maria Uther, Michelle Cleveland and Rhiannon Jones.- Chapter 6: E-Resistance: Making Active Choices for Technology Management in an Agile-working Age ; Deepali D’mello.- Section Four: Healthy, Effective and Sustainable Agile Working.- Chapter 7: A Review of the Agile Working Literature in Relation to Five Facets of Well-being; Maria Charalampous.- Chapter 8: Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour in the Digital Workspace; Anthony Thompson .- Chapter 9: Digital Resilience: A Competency Framework for Agile Workers; Christine Grant and Carl Clarke.- Chapter 10: Virtual Teams as Creative and Agile Work Environments; Petros Chamakiotis.- Section Five: Dynamic and Innovative Approaches to Managing Agile Working.- Chapter 11: Leading and Managing the Occupational Well-being and Health of Distributed Workers; Rachel Nayani.- Chapter 12: The Case of Co-working Spaces for Fulfilling Agile Working and Worker Needs; Alessandra Mossa.- Chapter 13: Concluding Thoughts and Implications; Christine Grant and Emma Russell.-

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Book SynopsisIn this groundbreaking interdisciplinary work, the authors focus on organizational analysis to understand workplace wellbeing, deviating from previous research that mostly looks at the individual worker or intervention. In addressing the question of why workplace health and wellbeing practices initiatives fall short of delivering sustained improvements in worker wellbeing, this book moves beyond localized explanations of the failure of specific interventions. Instead, it creates theoretical frameworks that explain how wellbeing at work can be improved and sustained. The authors use evidence from systematic and comprehensive surveys of the literature as well as new empirical research, and present an explanatory framework of the processes through which organizations change to implement and accommodate workplace health and wellbeing practices. Learning, adaptation and continuation explain successful implementation of workplace health and wellbeing practices, while Gestalting, fracturing and grafting explain how organizations resolve or negotiate conflict between health and wellbeing practices and existing organizational procedures, systems and practices. In addition, the authors reflect on the implications for research of reframing the unit of analysis as the organization and how studies on workplace wellbeing practices can provide a conceptual platform for thinking about the way organizations can create social value in a broader sense. This book, authored by experts in their field, is a great resource for academics and professionals of organizational studies and of worker wellbeing across the social sciences, behavioural sciences, business and management courses, wellbeing research, and labour studies.Table of ContentsPart 1: Conceptual background.Chapter 1: Introduction.Chapter 2: Conceptual models of implementation.Part 2. Research on implementation.Chapter 3: Context – discrete – tangible changes, intended and emergent mechanisms.Chapter 4: Context – competing logics.Chapter 5: Context – delivery – governance, signals and evaluation.Chapter 6: Studies of implementation: How organisations make things work - learning, adaptation and continuation.Chapter 7: Putting the workplace back into workplace wellbeing.Part 3. Looking forward.- Chapter 8: Intentions, emergence and authenticity.Chapter 9: Conclusions and extensions.

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Book SynopsisThis book uniquely provides actionable strategies along the wellness continuum in multiple dimensions: personal, institutional and professional; while applicable across disciplines: nursing and allied health, advanced practice providers and physicians. Further, the content is presented in a manner that can be taught to those entering the workforce, or serve as a primer for Wellness Officers. Most mental health texts focus on the needs of patients and ignore the mental health needs of clinicians. This book fills that gap embracing wellness initiatives as a matter of mental health. Wellness strategies for Inclusion Diversity and Equity are presented. The often ignored subject of suicide is approached head-on with evidence-based strategies for prevention. At the far end of the continuum of wellness, grief management after losing a colleague to death and/or suicide will be addressed. Each chapter includes learning objectives, a brief presentation of the science, application of principles into wellness practice, opportunities for future research and discussion questions. Artwork created by healthcare workers are included to augment transfer of knowledge through art as a way of knowing. Videos are offered to demonstrate through simulation lessons taught through the book.Table of ContentsPrologue: The Continuum: Judy E. Davidson DNP RNPreface to the book Chapter 1. The Balance of Building ResiliencyIsabel Newton MDMaintaining resiliency is a constant effort with ebbs and flows, setting realistic intentions. Chapter 2. Adapting Cognitive-Based Therapy Approaches to Resiliency for HealthworkersBernadette Melnyk PhD RNDescribes the MINDBODYSTRONG tested approach to resiliency amongst healthcare workersChapter 3. Art as a Wellness InitiativeLinda Lobbestael MS RNDescribes how art can be used as a soothing and team building process. How to use process art in the workplace to bring teams together. How to learn through art as a joyous experience. Chapter 4. Mindfulness and the MindJudy Davidson DNP RNPresents practical tips for using mindfulness in the workplace to enhance resiliency and coping with stressful situations. Each example will be appropriate for those working in hectic environments overcoming the barrier of ‘time’. Chapter 5. Animal Therapy for CliniciansHeather Abrahim PhD RNDescribing the physiologic benefits of animal therapy and how that can be applied to the workforce. Use of intentional oxytocin stimulating interactions to enhance ability to have difficult conversations. Chapter 6. The Chemistry of NutritionJennifer Nemeth BSN RNHow to apply principles of healthy nutrition in the busy work environment. How to modify nutritional services within a healthcare organization to hardwire healthy eating habits amongst co-workers. Chapter 7. Fitness at the WorkplaceChristina Dinh DPTPresent fitness activities that can be incorporated into breaks and/or team huddles and the physiologic benefit of each one specifically chosen for healthcare workers. Chapter 8. The Healing EnvironmentJan Stichler PhD RN, Clare Dickens RNMH MA Environmental modifications to soothe the spirit while working. Includes considerations for art, color, temperature, texture, lighting. Developing a Life Safety Plan: Who will help you when…..: Present options for life safety plan templates, instructions and rationale for use. Why completing your own safety plan can help you support a struggling colleague. Chapter 9. Empathic Communication Part I: Responding to Stress in the WorkplaceSharon Tucker PhD RN/Judy E. Davidson DNP RNPresent the principles of empathic communication for supporting colleagues in the work environment who have experienced a difficult or traumatic event. The use of ‘coffee-chats’. How to break the ice when opening a conversations. Do’s and don’ts for empathic communication.Chapter 10. Empathic Communication Part II: Responding to Errors EmpathicallyTim McDonald MD/Belinda Hein JD.How to debrief after a medical error to avoid blame and consequences of blame, reducing organizational risk. Do’s and don’ts to mitigate risk of litigation while optimally supporting staff. Chapter 11. The Process of Using Simulation to Teach Empathic CommunicationAlana Iglewicz MDHow to use simulation as a technique to teach communication. The importance of communication training with incoming tech-native healthcare workers. The lost art of FTF communication. Chapter 12. The Power of Micro-AffirmationsDesiree Shapiro MD/Judy Davidson DNP RNHow to structure your practice to bolster the use of micro-affirmations to increase positivity in the workplace. Chapter 13. Eradicating Racism and Discriminatory Behavior while Authentically Restructuring the Workplace to Promote Inclusion Diversity and EquityCaryn Rubanovich PhDHow to conduct a workplace analysis to detect structural racism. Activities to begin a culture shift towards inclusion. Responding to racism when detected. Allyism.Chapter 14. Gender-WellnessPeggy Chinn PhD RNProblems to avoid related to gender discrimination in the workplaceAddress the structural/environmental issues necessary for the biological needs of women in the workforce. Chapter 15. Patient Violence: Providing More than Duck and Cover Training to Protect EmployeesDanisha Jenkins PhD RNGoing beyond duck and cover to creating a nurturing work environment intolerant of violence against staff. Chapter 16. Barriers to Recovery: Primary, Secondary, Vicarious, Cumulative and Institutional TraumaMelissa Earley MS RNLearning through the mistakes of others: Examples to avoidChapter 17. Shifting Culture Through Structured Peer SupportSusan Scott MSN RNEvidence-based approaches to structured emotional first aid through a second-victim prevention program. Chapter 18. Bullying and Lateral Violence: Building a Process to Address Root CausesKaren M. Oc’Connell PhD RN Going beyond identifying the problem to dealing with root causes. Cognitive Rehearsal and Bystander TrainingWorkplace compression and impact on anxiety and agitation. Competence issues leading to bully behaviors.Chapter 19. Preventing and Addressing Moral DistressBeth Epstein PhD RNEvidence-based approaches to moral distress investigations using expanded scope of the Ethics Team.Chapter 20. From Moral Failure to Chronic Disease. The Journey From Disease to WellnessMarie Manthie PhD RN, Amanda Choflet DNP RN, Cadie AyersChapter 21. Differentiating Burnout from Depression and Why We CareSidney Zisook MD The danger of confusing depression with burnout. Burnout as treatable through career modifications, while depression requiring mental health treatment. Under-treatment of depression as a risk factor for suicide. Chapter 22. Risk Detection and Suicide Prevention in the WorkplaceChristine Moutier MD, Rachael Accardi LMFT, Courtney Sanchez LCSWChapter 23. Identifying and Intervening with a Suicidal ColleagueSharon Tucker PhD RNChapter 24. Motivational Interviewing: A Skill for LifeTrisha Mims RN/Tari Dilks RNHow to use the process of motivational interviewing to have a colleague accept the need for treatment. Chapter 25. Grief and Grieving Part 1: Grieving our Patients, Rituals that HealAllison Kestenbaum, MDivPractical advice for those who lose patients and grieve their loss. How to deal with cumulative grief through rituals in the workplace. How to recognize a colleague who may need treatment to deal with prolonged grief. Chapter 26. Grief and Grieving Part 2: Healing those Left Behind After the Death of a ColleagueSidney Zisook MDHow to process the grief of the workforce after losing a colleague. Dangers of not processing the grief.

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Book SynopsisThe first book to focus exclusively on muscle injuries in sports! Accounting for the majority of sports-related disorders, injuries of the skeletal muscles have been difficult to define, classify, and treat mainly due to a lack of scientific background and missing guidelines. Now, for the first time, readers will find full coverage of muscle anatomy, physiology, diagnosis, imaging, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention in one comprehensive volume. It includes a standardized terminology and new classification system, both based on a consensus conference that took place in 2011 in Munich. Special Features: Written by top international sports medicine physicians who have more than 35 years of experience treating competitive athletes, including the German national soccer team Emphasizes practice-oriented content with a scientific foundation Shares dozens of case studies that highlight injury assessment, pitfalls, and complications Provides more than 500 vivid, full-color illustrations and photographs, including detailed anatomic diagrams and tables At a time when athletic muscle injuries have increasingly become the focus of research and clinical studies, especially due to their frequency and impact on player absence, this book makes an enormous contribution to the field. It is essential reading for all sports medicine physicians, residents and fellows, physical therapists, coaches, and other practitioners involved in caring for athletes. Table of Contents1 Functional Anatomy of Skeletal Muscle 2 Basic Physiology and Aspects of Exercise 3 Molecular and Cell Biology of Muscle Regeneration 4 Muscle Healing: Physiology and Adverse Factors 5 Epidemiology of Muscle Injuries in Soccer 6 Terminology, Classification, Patient History, and Clinical Examination 7 Ultrasonography 8 Magnetic Resonance Imaging 9 Differential Diagnosis of Muscle Pain 10 Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychology in Sports 11 Conservative Treatment of Muscle Injuries 12 Role of the Spine in Muscle Injuries and Muscle Disorders 13 Operative Treatment of Muscle Injuries 14 Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation 15 Prevention of Muscle Injuries 16 Special Case Reports from High-Performance Athletics

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Book SynopsisDr. Smirnova's updated text is devoted to the theoretical studies of radiation effects on mammals. It summarizes 35 years of results the author obtained from analyzing dose rate equivalents for the Galactic Cosmic Rays (GCR) and for Solar Particles Events (SPE). This edition also includes two new chapters on skin epidermal epithelium and risk assessment for myeloid leukemia, as well as extended revisions addressing the radiation effects on the blood-forming system. Mathematical models are used to explain the effects of both acute and chronic irradiation on the dynamics of vital body systems, like the hematopoietic system, the development of autoimmune diseases, and the mortality dynamics in homogeneous and nonhomogeneous mammalian populations. The proposed methodology of these studies, the models themselves, and the obtained results are of a great theoretical significance and can find wide practical use.Table of ContentsEffects of Acute and Chronic Irradiation on the Blood-Forming System.- Effects of Non-Uniform Acute Irradiation on the Blood-Forming System. - The Small Intestine as a Target for Radiation.- Radiation and Humoral Immunity.- Modeling of Autoimmune Processes.- Individual-Based Approach to Risk Assessment of Radiation-Induced Mortality.- Effects of Acute and Chronic Irradiation on Human Hematopoiesis. - Radiogenic Leukemia Risk Assessment. - Radiation and Skin. - Conclusions.- Index.

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