Medical equipment and techniques Books

From the authors of "Fundamentals of Clinical Trials" which has sold over 15,000 copies world wide since its publication in 1998. No competition yet as the text does not focus on how to do clinical trials but on very specific...

Percutaneous laser disc decompression (PLDD) is an entirely new approach to the treatment of herniated intervertebral disc d- ease. The traditional laminectomy and discectomy procedure was first performed at the Massachusetts...

Each year thousands of biomedical and behavioral researcherssubmit grant applications to the United States Public HealthService (USPHS) for support of their research or researchtraining activities. The majority of these applications aresubmitted to the...

"Dans le domaine de la médecine, l'administration précise et appropriée des médicaments est d'une importance vitale. 'Précision Thérapeutique' est une œuvre essentielle pour quiconque travaille dans le domaine de la santé, offrant une vue d'ensemble...

Hospitals are meant for medical care of the sick and wounded. But the term medical care has a wider connotation than mere Medical Treatment. The hospital services can broadly be divided into Clinical services, and the Supporting Services. The quality of...

The book describes about the effect of various environmental factors on the reproductive system of human beings and experimental animals. The book opens with the description of the normal human reproductive system and the functions of different organs...

Arsenic is known as the king of poisons and had plagued human being since the days of antiquity. It is both a cause of large-scale environmental contamination and serious health hazard. Incidences of arsenic contamination in ground water and the...

The book presents a range of new developments in the theory and practice of multivariate statistical data analysis. Several contributions illustrate the use of multivariate methods in application fields such as economics,...

The CO2 laser beam was introduced in oral laser surgery in 1980, and it revolutionized the field. Its effects on oral soft tissues offer many advantages: bloodless surgery, decontamination of the surgical site by heat generated, no need for suturing...

Written in a very simple and reader-friendly manner, this book can be used by laboratory personnel in the biological and chemical sciences. It addresses the difficulties students and scientific laboratory personnel have with translating chemical concepts...

Explore the mysteries of the human body with this indispensable guide to clinical chemistry. Leopold Lichwitz's comprehensive manual covers everything from the biochemistry of bodily fluids to the latest developments in diagnostic testing. Whether you're...

Get the inside scoop on the latest surgical instruments, hospital supplies, and orthopedic appliances with this comprehensive catalog. An invaluable resource for medical professionals and students alike.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

This gripping volume documents the tragic history of human subjects research in the United States. Drawing on testimony from survivors and experts in the field, the book shines a light on the unethical and often devastating impact of radiation...

La technique microscopique et histologique est essentielle pour l'étude de l'anatomie et de la physiologie du corps humain. Dans ce livre, les auteurs présentent les principes fondamentaux de cette discipline et les techniques les plus courantes...

This book is a scientific study of the occurrence of creatinine and creatine in blood. The authors seek to understand the chemical composition and properties of these compounds, and the role they play in the human body. The book is written for a...

This report delves into the research and findings of the Rockefeller Foundation, with a focus on improving public health and medical practices. The foundation provides an in-depth analysis of various medical trials and studies, making it a must-read for...

Master the essential statistical concepts and methods used in medical research with this informative guide. Designed for health professionals, this book will help you understand how to gather, analyze, and interpret data effectively.This work has been...

This volume reviews longitudinal models and analysis procedures for use in the behavioral and social sciences. Written by distinguished experts in the field, the book presents the most current approaches and theories, and the technical problems that may...

During the past two decades, many books, governmental reports and regu­ lations on safety measures against chemieals, fire, microbiological and radioactive hazards in laboratories have been published from various coun­ tries...

Any scientist or technician involved in pre-clinical drug studies knows that infusing animal models with test substances is no simple matter, especially if one wants to do it humanely as well as guarantee results that are not compromised by the procedure...

As our knowledge of the passive response to fear in animals deepens, a clearer understanding of the human fear response will emerge. But there is more to science than facts and discoveries and breakthroughs. Scientific research has its own compensation...

This series is directed to healthcare professionals who are leading the tra- formation of health care by using information and knowledge. Launched in 1988 as Computers in Health Care, the series offers a broad range of titles:...

This book discusses advanced statistical methods that can be used to analyse ecological data. Most environmental collected data are measured repeatedly over time, or space and this requires the use of GLMM or GAMM methods. The book starts by revising...

This book aims to explain how to use R to perform morphometrics. Morpho- tric analysis is the study of shape and size variations and covariations and their covariations with other variables. Morphometrics is thus deeply rooted...

As adoption of Electronic Health Record Systems (EHR-Ss) shifts from early adopters to mainstream, an increasingly large group of decision makers must assess what they want from EHR-Ss and how to go about making their choices...

This book is intended for students and practitioners who have had a calculus-based statistics course and who have an interest in safety considerations such as reliability, strength, and duration-of-load or service life. Many...

Covers the latest research on a sensitive and controversial topic in a professional and well researched manner. Provides practical outlook as well as model guidelines and software tools that should be of interest to people who...

This book studies and applies modern flexible regression models for survival data with a special focus on extensions of the Cox model and alternative models with the aim of describing time-varying effects of explanatory...

Some of the best vision scientists in the world in their respective fields have contributed to chapters in this book. They have expertise in a wide variety of fields, including bioengineering, basic and clinical visual science,...

th This volume contains articles presented at the X International Symposium on Purines and Pyrimidines in Man, held on May 14 19, 2000 in Tel Aviv, Israel. The first symposium in this series took place in Tel Aviv in 1973...

The number of mouse models that are available for the study of human genetic neurological disorders is large and growing rapidly. Therefore, it was difficult to select the models that were reviewed in this volume. Clearly,...

Policy makers are increasingly demanding evidence from randomized trials. The book focuses on the design of rigorous trials rather than their statistical underpinnings or analyses. Consequently, statistical theory is absent and statistical methods are...

The "ORI Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research" draws together in a single, easy-to-read book the fundamentals of responsible research. Readers are guided through the complex world of regulations and best practices, from initial...

In "Laboratory Medicine Terminology: Unlocking the Language of Laboratory Medicine," embark on a captivating journey into the realm of diagnostic precision and medical excellence. This complete guide demystifies the intricate language of...

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Modern medicine generates, almost daily, huge amounts of heterogeneous data. For example, medical data may contain SPECT images, signals like ECG, clinical information like temperature, cholesterol levels, etc., as well as the...

Fictional superheroes are often charged with the task of saving the world from villains such as the Joker, Lex Luthor, Doctor Doom, and the Green Goblin. But superheroes cannot be effective if they only take out one of their villains and let the others...

This Handbook provides a wide-ranging and comprehensive coverage of statistical concepts and methods. It has been designed to be accessible to a wide range of readers - from undergraduates and postgraduates studying statistics and statistical analysis as...

Medical research has been central to biomedicine in Africa for over a century, and Africa, along with other tropical areas, has been crucial to the development of medical science. At present, study populations in Africa participate in an increasing...

As the novel coronavirus shook America's way of life and exposed the holes within all of our systems, one system became an overnight reality show that EVERYONE was watching: Healthcare. The pandemic placed healthcare workers on the front line against...