In the Handbook of Public Economics, vol. 5, top scholars provide context and order to new research about mechanisms that underlie both public finance theories and applications. These fundamental subjects follow the recent, steady movement away from rational decision-making and toward more personalized approaches...

What kind of knowledge is medical knowledge? Can medicine be explained scientifically? Is disease a scientific concept, or do explanations of disease depend on values? What is "evidence-based" medicine? Are advances in neuroscience bringing us closer to a scientific understanding of the mind? The...

This is the fourth volume in the Rehabilitation Education Series. It is the first volume tobe co-edited and follows a volume on quality of life. The first few years of a child' s life sets the pattern for many issues associated with quality of...

This work on psychotherapeutic dialogue aims to demonstrate how a client-therapist collaborative psychotherapeutic dialogue can help people to disentangle themselves from convoluted conversations and stereotyped usages that keep their lives from developing and to generate new meanings.Author: Jay S. Efran, Robert J. Lukens, Michael...

This monograph unifies the two key approaches in solving optimal control problems. The book will be of interest to researchers and graduate students in applied probability, control engineering, and econometrics.Author: Jiongmin Yong, Xun Yu ZhouISBN-10: 0387987231ISBN-13: 9780387987231Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/22/1999Pages: 439Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.64lbsSize: 9.55h...

Kurt Hensel (1861-1941) discovered the p-adic numbers around the turn of the century. These exotic numbers (or so they appeared at first) are now well-established in the mathematical world and used more and more by physicists as well. This book offers a self-contained presentation...

Government policy questions and media planning tasks may be answered by this data set. It covers a wide range of different aspects of statistical matching that in Europe typically is called data fusion. A book about statistical matching will be of interest to researchers...

This textbook is designed for a course at the beginning graduate level, serving students of mathematics, engineering, physics, and other sciences. Its goal is to provide the analytical tools, concepts, and viewpoints needed for modern applied mathematics.Author: Ward CheneyISBN-10: 0387952799ISBN-13: 9780387952796Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/21/2001Pages:...

This book is a carefully prepared account of the basic ideas in Fourier analysis and its applications to the study of partial differential equations. The author succeeds to make his exposition accessible to readers with a limited background, for example, those not acquainted with...

The appearance of Gruenbaum's book Convex Polytopes in 1967 was a moment of grace to geometers and combinatorialists. The special spirit of the book is very much alive even in those chapters where the book's immense influence made them quickly obsolete. Some other chapters...

This book is concerned with statistical analysis on special manifolds, an area in multivariate statistics.Author: Yasuko ChikuseISBN-10: 0387001603ISBN-13: 9780387001609Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/06/2003Pages: 403Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.33lbsSize: 9.26h x 6.40w x 0.90d

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Walton offers a comprehensive, flexible model for physician-patient decision making, the first such tool designed to be applied at the level of each particular case. Based on Aristotelian practical reasoning, it develops a method of reasonable dialogue, a question- and-answer process of interaction leading...

Even minute increases in a country's growth rate can result in dramatic changes in living standards over just one generation. The benefits of growth, however, may not be shared equally. Some may gain less than others, and a fraction of the population may actually...

As the preventable disease and economic burden continues to mount for the United States and the world, it is becoming apparent that embracing prevention strategies is essential. Simply continuing on the same course and infrastructure will not suffice. The future we will leave our...

The critically acclaimed laboratory standard, Methods in Enzymology, is one of the most highly respected publications in the field of biochemistry. Since 1955, each volume has been eagerly awaited, frequently consulted, and praised by researchers and reviewers alike. The series contains much material still...

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Create the next generation of AUTONOMOUS ANDROIDS!Construct self-governing 'droids that display physiologically correct behaviors. Co-written by experts in...

This contributed volume, "Multifaceted Protocols in Biotechnology, Volume 2", consists of multidisciplinary methods and techniques commonly used in biotechnology studies. There are two sections covered in this book - Ionic Liquid Related Techniques & Evergreen Biotechnology Techniques. A brief introduction supports each protocol to...

Introduction. Appointments pre-1050 hours and post-1730 hours in December 2013_December 2015 Consultations in January (1997_1998) - January 2015_February 1997 - December (1997_1998) - December 2015_April 1997 Days and months of Surgery dates and birthdays of those in January (1997-2015) - December (1997-2015) Birthdays_months, abbreviated...

Introduction. Appointments pre-1050 hours and post-1730 hours in December 2013_December 2015 Consultations in January (1997_1998) - January 2015_February 1997 - December (1997_1998) - December 2015_April 1997 Days and months of Surgery dates and birthdays of those in January (1997-2015) - December (1997-2015) Birthdays_months, abbreviated...

The raw and gripping memoir of a Black physician who confronts his past mistakes and relationships as he learns to find his own path forward At first glance, Anthony Chin-Quee looks like a traditional success story: a smart, ambitious kid who grew up to...

Investing lessons for Doctors and anyone else with a regular paycheck, consist of articles previously written for physicians in Connect the Dots newsletter at Kaiser Permanente. Much of these lessons are common sense, like live below your means, make automatic withdrawals from your paycheck...

Introduction. Query results listed in tables for results of queries that list appointments before 1050 hours and after 1730 hours in: (a) October 2010 to October 2015 (b) November 1997 to November 2015 (c) December 1997 to December 2012Author: Julius Adebiyi Akanni ?Odip?ISBN-10: 1982286245ISBN-13:...

Introduction. Query results listed in tables for results of queries that list appointments before 1050 hours and after 1730 hours in: (a) October 2010 to October 2015 (b) November 1997 to November 2015 (c) December 1997 to December 2012Author: Julius Adebiyi Akanni ?Odip?ISBN-10: 1982286229ISBN-13:...

When I was initially diagnosed with prostate cancer, I did not know much about the subject. I went to the local library and bookstore to see if I could discover any insight from other people's experiences. I found a few books about prostate cancer...

Biomedical engineering is the branch of medical science that involves the application of engineering principles and concepts to biology and medicine for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. It combines the biological sciences with the design and problem-solving skills of engineering for the advancement of healthcare...

Melatonin is a hormone that is associated with the control of sleep-wake cycle and is primarily secreted by the pineal gland at night. It is also taken orally as a dietary supplement to treat short-term insomnia such as from shift work or jet lag....

The white blood cells which are involved in the detection, phagocytosis and destruction of harmful organisms such as bacteria are termed as macrophages. Anything within the body which does not have the proteins on its surface which are found in healthy human cells are...

Calcium signaling is a step in signal transduction that makes use of calcium ions to communicate and drive intracellular processes. Calcium ions play an important role in cellular signaling because when they enter the cytosol of the cell, they exert allosteric effects on many...

This Book "Landmarks Medical and Surgical" has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole...

This open access book presents a novel multidisciplinary perspective on the importance of human flourishing. The study of the good life or Eudaimonia has been a central concern at least since Aristotelian times. This responds to the common experience that we all seek happiness....

This open access book presents a novel multidisciplinary perspective on the importance of human flourishing. The study of the good life or Eudaimonia has been a central concern at least since Aristotelian times. This responds to the common experience that we all seek happiness....

Thriving on Purpose is a book written by Sylvia K. Dorisme, Founder of Zeal Technical Institute. Sylvia has an incredibly powerful story and has undoubtedly defied the odds in her life time and again. Having migrated to the United States at 14 years old,...

Bad research. Bad science. Bad Bioweapons. Bad medicine. Bad Pharmaceutical Companies. Bad judgement. -- Recorded in a good book.Author: Tyler Lazarus Stump, Mister EISBN-10: 8352528505ISBN-13: 9798352528501Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/13/2022Pages: 28Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.06d

The book is the fruit of a collaborative effort by a dedicated team of cardiologists, whosespecialities span the entire field of cardiology, and offers a practical approach to exerciseprescription in cardiac rehabilitation in line with American and European guidelines, andinspired by local experience. It...

Natural killer cells (NK cells) are the lymphocytes which belong to the same family as B and T cells, because they differentiate from a common progenitor. These cells detect and control early signs of cancer, and also recognize and kill virally infected cells. Specialized...

The capacity of the cells to send, process and accept signals with its environment and with itself is termed as cell signaling. Cells of every living organism exhibit this property. Some of the major types of cell signals are autocrine, juxtacrine, endocrine, intracrine and...

Computational modeling is used to make models of the human body and brain for computerized analysis. It is used for various research purposes such as radio-frequency studies, neurology and cancer treatment. Computational modeling also helps in measuring the safety of technology which may use...

Introduction. Query results listed in tables for results of queries that list appointments before 1050 hours and after 1730 hours in: (a) August 2007 to August 2015 (b) September 1997 to September 2015 (c) October 1997 to October 2009Author: Julius Adebiyi Akanni ?Odip?ISBN-10: 1982286210ISBN-13:...

Introduction. Query results listed in tables for results of queries that list appointments before 1050 hours and after 1730 hours in: (a) August 2007 to August 2015 (b) September 1997 to September 2015 (c) October 1997 to October 2009Author: Julius Adebiyi Akanni ?Odip?ISBN-10: 1982286199ISBN-13:...

Is it possible to be a Christian and a nurse at the same time? When I first started out in my calling as a nurse, I thought the answer to that question was an easy "yes," but then as I walked the long halls...

With his debut poetry collection, A Stranger's Heart, Philip J. Cozzi joins the ranks of physician poets, enhancing this tradition and offering fresh perspectives of the patient and the curer. These poems shimmer, displaying imaginative range and verbal dexterity. Cozzi's acute sense of empathyinforms...

At the turn of the century, international health development refashioned itself with a new name: Global Health. In these collected writings, Raymond Downing reflects on his thirty years working in health in Africa and considers the need to listen...mostly "to the people we have...

The Grant Writing and Crowdfunding Guide prepares you, the young investigator, to step up to the challenge of funding your own research. And what a challenge. Writing a successful grant demands much more than a first-class inquisitive scientific mind. As you will soon discover,...

This book is in no way a medical textbook; it only aims at providing a wide in-depth thinking about the growing life expectancy in the current digital age.With the rising 21st century, flurries of new knowledge and technological opportunities have already merged.Longevity has recently...

Parkinson's disease has not knocked down Timo Montonen, who was diagnosed at the age of 48. He tells his hilarious story through ten years of horror, joy, misery, hope, efforts and love. After 10 years as a person with Parkinson's his condition is much...

This little book is an attempt to compress into a few pages an account of the general evolution of Greek biological and medical knowledge. The section on Aristotle appears here for the first time.Author: Charles Joseph SingerISBN-10: 9390439175ISBN-13: 9789390439171Publisher: Vij BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2020Pages: 150Format:...

This book is penned to familiarize perioperative Physicians i.e., Anesthesia residents, and practicing anesthesiologists in the pathophysiology of stress hyperglycemia, the role of various anti-diabetic medications, optimal glycemic control with targets. This book covers the in-depth importance of history taking, glycated hemoglobin A1c and...

Author: Vishwa Bandhu JoshiISBN-10: 9354729460ISBN-13: 9789354729461Publisher: BluerosepublisherLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/14/2022Pages: 208Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

At a time when COVID-19 has gripped our world, forcing us to frantically search for the best ways to survive and thrive, Dr Vishakha Shivdasani shares her 6-point plan to help us accomplish just that. Using the same principles of healing that have helped...