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A Handbook of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the Interdisciplinary Perspective
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a genetic and neurological condition that compromises the academic performance of children. From an educational context knowledge about the cognitive-linguistic difficulties faced by these students can improve the academic and social quality life of affected children. This handbook presents an interdisciplinary perspective of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Educators and healthcare professionals can broaden their knowledge of the clinical and educational characteristics of students with ADHD. Topics covered in the handbook include the clinical features and genetics of ADHD educational guidelines on reading writing and learning processes and multidisciplinary interventions. Parents and teachers can apply the information in this handbook to assist children with ADHD in the classroom.
HPV Infections: Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is one of the most frequently sexually transmitted diseases in the world. HPV infections are responsible for almost all cases of genital warts and are also responsible for multiple cancer in different regions of the body. Several studies on HPV diagnosis and vaccine development are in progress. Recently two commercial vaccines such as Gardasil and Cervarix have been used to prevent HPV infections. Various drugs have also been tested in clinical trials for the treatment of HPV-related cancers.
HPV infections: Diagnosis Prevention and Treatment provides a comprehensive overview of diagnosis prevention and treatment in HPV-related infections. Chapters cover a large range of topics including HPV epidemiology molecular biology transmission diagnosis prevention and treatment along with information about preclinical and clinical experiments.
This book is intended as a comprehensive handbook for medical students and residents who require information about HPV and the treatment of HPV related diseases.
Halophytic Plants for Animal Feed: Associated Botanical and Nutritional Characteristics
Halophytic plants are a fascinating group of plants that also serve as dietary feed for livestock. Their utilization is essential for sustainable agriculture and maintaining ecological balance. This book explains the nature of halophytic plants through an in-depth presentation of their botanical and nutritional characteristics. Chapters of the book highlight different aspects of halophytes on a botanical histological ecological and nutritional basis when utilized as animal feed components. The issues of the histo-chemical aspects of halophytes are addressed with regard to their impact on nutrient compositions and availability to animals while the important nutrient contents of halophytes are considered in relation to their value to animals.
Key Features:
- 10 organized chapters on halophytic plants
- Explains the relationship between botanical and nutritional characteristics of halophytes when utilized as animal feed components
- Covers information about important nutrient contents and secondary metabolites in halophytes
- Includes information on nutritional and feeding values for animals
- Includes informative diagram and tables
- Includes references for further reading
This book fills a notable gap in available literature on the subject and will stimulate researchers to pursue the many unanswered questions in the field of biosaline agriculture. This text serves as reading material for undergraduate and graduate level courses and specializations in agriculture animal nutrition animal physiology botany and plant physiology. It also serves as supplementary reading for students of taxonomy ecology and environmental science courses. Professional and apprentice livestock farmers will also benefit from the information presented by the book.
Handbook for Dental Chair Side Assistants - Part 1
Handbook for Dental Chair Side Assistants is a timely and comprehensive resource designed to educate the dental chair side assistant and dental nurses about dentistry. This unique practical handbook covers the basic sciences emergencies and clinical aspects of all dental specialties. The theoretical knowledge and background about dental anatomy dental microbiology oral pathology dental materials dental radiology dental procedures common drugs problems and dental instruments in dental practice is explained in simple and clear terms. The contents have been designed to give an optimum balance between clinical skills and theoretical foundation of the subject. The book is divided into 2 parts. Part 1 covers basic sciences and includes a guide to working in dental clinics. Part 2 includes a guide to medical emergencies and information for different dental specialty settings. Key Features - Lucid yet simple explanations for learners - Covers basic and practical tips for dental assistants and nurses - Provides information for all dental specialties - Includes notes on advanced technology in dentistry - Illustrative and easy to retain information with colorful clinical pictures flowcharts and tabular data - A comprehensive summary for every chapter The book is useful reading material for undergraduate dental students and trainees.
Handbook of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an interdisciplinary science with multiple approaches to solve a problem. Advancements in machine learning (ML) and deep learning are creating a paradigm shift in virtually every tech industry sector.
This handbook provides a quick introduction to concepts in AI and ML. The sequence of the book contents has been set in a way to make it easy for students and teachers to understand relevant concepts with a practical orientation. This book starts with an introduction to AI/ML and its applications. Subsequent chapters cover predictions using ML and focused information about AI/ML algorithms for different industries (health care agriculture autonomous driving image classification and segmentation SEO smart gadgets and security). Each industry use-case demonstrates a specific aspect of AI/ML techniques that can be used to create pipelines for technical solutions such as data processing object detection classification and more.
Additional features of the book include a summary and references in every chapter and several full-color images to visualize concepts for easy understanding. It is an ideal handbook for both students and instructors in undergraduate level courses in artificial intelligence data science engineering and computer science who are required to understand AI/ML in a practical context.
Handbook of Integrated Weed Management for Major Field Crops
Handbook of Integrated Weed Management for Major Field Crops provides a comprehensive guide to the identification ecology and management of weeds in key agricultural crops such as rice wheat maize sugarcane oilseeds pulses and more. The book highlights an integrated approach to weed control combining cultural mechanical biological and chemical methods. Each chapter focuses on specific crops detailing tailored strategies for effective weed management in diverse agroecological zones. The text also explores weed biology crop competition and the role of environmental factors in weed proliferation. With an emphasis on sustainability and economic efficiency this handbook is a crucial resource for students researchers farm managers and agricultural professionals seeking practical and ecological weed management solutions.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive coverage of weed identification biology and ecology.
- Focus on integrated weed management strategies across major field crops.
- Detailed weed control approaches for specific crops.
- Emphasis on sustainable and economically efficient practices.
- Essential resource for students researchers and professionals in agriculture.
Handbook of Laparoscopy Instruments
Handbook of Laparoscopy Instruments covers the essential components of laparoscopic instruments and technology. It presents accessible information covering key topics on the subject: Ø Basic and specialized laparoscopic instruments Ø Image production Ø Pneumoperitoneum maintenance Ø Ergonomics Ø Sterilization procedures Ø Optical devices Ø Operation theatre layout and setup Ø Operative hand instruments Ø Robotic Surgery This book is an indispensable resource recommended for students and surgical residents who need an understanding of instruments and procedures in laparoscopic surgery. It is also intended to help medical professionals who want to start laparoscopy units in their clinics.
Hazardous Waste Management and Health Risks
Hazardous Waste Management and Health Risks presents a systematic overview of evaluating solid and hazardous waste management practices. The book introduces readers to the basic principles of hazardous waste management and progresses into related topics that allow managers to assess environmental quality. These topics include heavy metal pollution reproductive biomarkers as signals of environmental pressure and health risks and environmental contamination in an international perspective. With an emphasis on sustainable development throughout the text a zero-waste strategy as an alternative way to manage hazardous waste is suggested in a dedicated chapter.
This reference book is intended as an introductory guide for managers taking waste management training courses and students involved in degree courses related to environmental engineering and management.
Head and Neck Cancer: Hallmarks of the Inflammation Ecosystem
This reference comprehensively covers the clinical aspects of head and neck neoplasms while also highlighting the relationship that exists between inflammation and these cancers. This relationship is critical as it dictates the risks assessment treatment and prognosis of head and neck cancer patients. The book starts with an introduction to the inflammation ecosystem in head and neck malignancy followed by detailed discussions on the types of head and neck malignancy and their histological classification. The book then provides information about specialized topics relevant to the specialty of head and neck oncology.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive coverage of head and neck cancers with topic-based chapters
- Introductory text explaining the basics of inflammation
- Detailed information on the relationship between inflammation and head and neck neoplasms
- Information about the classification of head and neck cancers
- Methods for diagnosis and treatment
- Special topics such as complications caused by HPV infections chemoradiation immune-targeted therapy and inflammatory biomarkers
- References for further reading
The combination of basic and advanced topics makes this book an informative reference for medical students and professionals at all levels. Residents specializing in otolaryngology oncology and surgery as well as researchers studying inflammation will also gain an understanding of the subject in relation to oncogenesis.
Health Policy in Ageing Populations: Economic Modeling of Chronic Disease Policy Options in Australia
In a global environment of rapid increases in health expenditures health policies in Australia and in many other countries are currently undergoing major reforms. To contain future cost increases accurate tools able to identify and rank ‘best value for money’ health investments are essential.
In Australia non-communicable chronic diseases – e.g. diabetes heart disease cancer arthritis and mental disorders – affect the majority of the elderly account for 70% of health expenditures and cause poor health deteriorating quality of life and premature death. This book focuses on how to identify ‘best value for money’ health investments within the context of on-going and future health reforms and on quantifying the major benefits that would flow from such investments in terms of longer and better lives. This book will be of interest to general readers social and economic researchers and students interested in health care in ageing populations.
Heat Stress In Food Grain Crops: Plant Breeding and Omics Research
Heat Stress In Food Grain Crops: Plant Breeding and Omics Research is a timely compilation of advanced research on heat stress affecting crop yield plant growth & development of common food grain and cereal crops. Chapters in the book cover several aspects of crop science including the identification of potential gene donors for heat tolerance physiological mechanisms of adaptation to heat stress the use of conventional and modern tools of breeding for imparting tolerance against terminal temperature stress and precise mapping of heat tolerant QTLs through biparental and genome wide association mapping. The use of genomics and phenomics methods is focused on through chapters dedicated to important crops such as groundnut pearl millet maize chickpea mungbean and wheat. Authors of the respective chapters explain the importance of harnessing a diverse crop genepool for sustaining crop production under conditions of increasing heat stress. Readers will be able to understand the relevance of functional genomics in elucidating candidate genes and their regulatory functions contributing to heat tolerance
Helicobacter Pylori: A Worldwide Perspective 2014
This e-book covers Helicobacter pylori research as it looks in 2014. The discovery of the bacterium in 1982 by B.J. Marshall and R. I. Warren had a tremendous impact on basic research and clinical medicine resulting in the past 3 decades in more than 34000 published articles. The editor of this volume and the contributing authors have compiled a unique collection of chapters dealing the with the microbiology epidemiology clinical diagnosis and treatment of H. pylori infections in a country-specific manner with contributors having the opportunity to present the peculiarities and specifics of Helicobacter research in their area or country without overlapping any other previously published e-book. This e-book is a useful reference for gastrointestinal physicians and medical researchers seeking the latest information related to H. pylori.
Hepatic Elastography Using Ultrasound Waves
Some time ago Schiano raised the question "To B or not to B" which means "To Biopsy or not to Biopsy" the liver for the evaluation of chronic hepatopathies. For a long period liver biopsy (LB) was considered the "gold standard" for the evaluation of liver morphology. A major disadvantage of LB is its invasiveness: the risk of post-biopsy discomfort for patients and sometimes for serious complications; also the lack of sensitivity to detect fibrosis due to its heterogeneity; and the inability to obtain good quality fragments adequate for pathological examination. In these conditions the question is whether LB can be regarded as the "gold standard" for staging and grading chronic hepatitis in daily activity.
But what alternative can we propose for the evaluation of liver fibrosis at this moment? The answer is: non-invasive methods and the ultrasound elastographic ones presented in this volume.
Transient Elastography (FibroScan Echosens) is a recognized method in many countries. Published papers and meta-analyses showed the value of this method for the diagnosis of liver cirrhosis (AUROC - 94%); for staging chronic HCV hepatitis (a cut-off value of 7.5 kPa differentiates F0–1 from F2–4 with 67% sensitivity 87% specificity 86% positive predictive value (PPV) and 68% negative predictive value (NPV) with a diagnostic accuracy of 76%; but also in HBV chronic infection NASH PBC PBS).
Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) Elastography (Siemens S2000) is another elastographic methods with promising results (a meta-analysis showed that the mean diagnostic accuracy of ARFI expressed as AUROC was 0.88 for the diagnosis of significant fibrosis (F≥2) 0.91 for the diagnosis of severe fibrosis (F≥3) and 0.93 for the diagnosis of liver cirrhosis. In the subgroup of patients who underwent both ARFI and TE the diagnostic accuracy of ARFI was comparable to TE for the diagnosis of significant and severe fibrosis with a trend to be inferior for the diagnosis of cirrhosis. The future of liver fibrosis evaluation points towards non-invasive methods decreasing dramatically the number of liver biopsies.
Studies have been published regarding the value of Real Time Elastography performed for the first time with Hitachi systems (EUB-8500 and EUB-900) which uses an extended combined autocorrelation method to produce a real-time elasticity image by using a freehand approach to compress the tissues with the ultrasound transducer. The relative tissues’ elasticity is calculated and displayed as a color overlay on the conventional B-mode image. HiRT-E could be a promising method for the evaluation of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatopathies but new methods of color code interpretation are needed to improve the accuracy as well as a reference acquisition methodology.
ShearWave™ Elastography the new "kid on the block" produces an image where true local tissue elasticity is displayed in a color map in "real time". Elasticity is displayed using a color coded image superimposed on a B-mode image. Stiffer tissues are coded in red and softer tissues in blue with an image resolution of approximately 1mm. The true elasticity is assessed based on Shear wave propagation speed into the tissue. It is a very new method and only small studies were presented at international meetings.
Thus having the alternative of noninvasive elastographic methods for the evaluation of liver fibrosis (maybe together with serum tests such as FibroMax) and knowing the low real life yield of liver biopsy (and the risk of complications) we can safely conclude that for daily medical activity liver biopsy can be avoided in the vast majority of cases.
This ebook presents an interesting set of chapters on the subject and is of good value to hepatologists interested in non invasive diagnostic methods for liver diseases.
Hepatic Elastography Using Ultrasound Waves Revised Edition of Volume 1
Liver biopsy (LB) is sometimes considered to be the "gold standard" for the evaluation of liver morphology in the diagnosis of chronic hepatopathies. A major disadvantage of LB is its invasiveness: the risk of post-biopsy discomfort for patients and sometimes of serious complications; the lack of sensitivity to detect fibrosis due to its heterogeneity and the difficulty to obtain adequate physical samples for pathological examination is also problematic. In these circumstances the idea of LB as the "gold standard" for staging and grading chronic hepatitis in routine medical diagnoses is questionable.
Non-invasive methods such as ultrasound elastography provide an effective alternative for liver evaluation without the risk of complications that arise from liver biopsies. There are a number of variants of elastographic techniques which include transient elastography (FibroScan Echosens) Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) elastography (Siemens S2000) and other methods of shear wave elastography.
This revised edition of Hepatic Elastography Using Ultrasound Waves presents an updated set of chapters on the related topic. Chapters cover several methods of hepatic elastography (transient shear wave real time strain elastPQ etc.). This edition consolidates all methods of point shear wave elastography (including ARFI and ElastPQ methods) into a single chapter and presents information on 2D shear wave elastography in a separate chapter. In addition this revised edition offers readers new information on the comparison of each elastographic technique and supplements readers with a set of general guidelines on liver elastography. This revised edition is an essential reference for hepatologists interested in non invasive diagnostic methods for liver diseases.
Herbal Medicine for Autoimmune Diseases
Herbal Medicine for Autoimmune Diseases addresses the immune system's role in autoimmune conditions and introduces evidence-based herbal therapies for diseases like lupus diabetes rheumatoid arthritis and more. Chapters highlight innovative approaches such as phyto-nanotechnology for enhanced drug delivery and the therapeutic benefits of berry fruits. Readers will gain insights into bioactive compounds their efficacy in clinical settings and the integration of traditional wisdom with contemporary research. Ideal for students researchers and pharmaceutical professionals this book bridges the gap between ancient remedies and cutting-edge healthcare solutions offering a valuable resource for understanding and managing autoimmune disorders.
Key Features:
- Detailed exploration of herbal treatments for specific autoimmune diseases.
- Integration of phyto-nanotechnology for advanced drug delivery systems.
- Evidence-based insights supported by preclinical and clinical research.
- Practical implications for academia pharmaceutical research and clinical practice.
Hermann's Cave (Germany) - A Late Pleistocene Cave Bear Den
Famous Planet Earth Caves presents information about geologically important caves or rock shelters in different kinds of rock formations all over the world. Each volume of this series is a focused monograph on a single cave. The series covers many disciplines that can be applied to study a cave: geology (cave genesis sedimentology speleothems) hydrogeology (speleothems for climate reconstructions aquifer reconstructions) paleontology (cave bear or carnivore dens) archaeology (Palaeolithic to Medieval camp or burial sites) and modern biology. Each volume is beautifully illustrated and written in a simple manner that will be of interest to general readers speleologists and natural scientists alike.
This volume gives details of Hermann’s Cave in Rübeland near Wernigerode Germany. It is one of the largest show caves in Germany and Europe. The cave gives us information about the region in the Ice Age dating back to 350.000 years (which implies its significance in the Late Pleistocene epoch). The cave is within a beautiful granite (Brocken Peak) and limestone rock and valley cut landscape. The volume presents information about the Late Pleistocene fauna discovered within the cave and other archaeological findings. Specifically the volume gives details about the small and large cave bear species within the cave their ecological relationship to the region (including interactions with steppe lions and Cromagnon humans) and their survival in taiga forest mountain areas of central Europe. This volume continues the premise of the book series on bringing information about fossils and archaeological records of well-known caves to light and will give readers an interesting peek into Hermann’s Cave by bringing some of its Ice Age stories to life.
Heterocyclic Anti-Inflammatory Agents: A Guide for Medicinal Chemists
This book summarizes the cutting-edge experimental research on heterocyclic compounds used as anti-inflammatory agents in ten chapters. Each chapter is authored by experts in medicinal chemistry and is supplemented with scientific references for advanced reading.
The book covers several types of heterocyclic compounds and their derivatives including :
- pyrimidine and pyrimidinone derivatives
- 123 and 124 triazoles
- imidazole and benzimidazole derivatives
- oxazole oxadiazole isoxazoline and oxazoline derivatives
- thiazole and thiazolidinone derivatives
- pyrazole and pyrazoline
- Carbazoles and their derivatives
- azipines quinolines and coumarins
This is a timely reference for medicinal chemists interested in developing new heterocycles for anti-inflammatory drugs. Contributors have discussed the effects of these compounds on different types of inflammation and their evolution in drug development as therapeutic agents to give a wider perspective to readers.
High Order Large Eddy Simulation for Shock-Boundary Layer Interaction Control by a Micro-ramp Vortex Generator
This volume presents an implicitly implemented large eddy simulation (ILES) by using the fifth order bandwidth-optimized WENO scheme. The chosen method is applied to make comprehensive studies on ramp flows with and without control at Mach 2.5 and Re=5760. Flow control in the form of microramp vortex generators (MVG) is applied. The results show that a MVG can distinctly reduce the separation zone at the ramp corner and lower the boundary layer shape factor under simulated conditions. A series of new findings about the MVG-ramp flow are obtained including structures relevant to surface pressure three-dimensional structures of the re-compression shock waves a complete surface separation pattern momentum deficit and a new secondary vortex system.
A new mechanism of shock-boundary layer interaction control by MVG associated with a series of vortex rings is also presented. Vortex rings strongly interact with air flow and play an important role in the separation zone reduction. Additionally readers will learn about the governing equation boundary condition high quality grid generation high order shock capturing scheme and DNS inflow condition in detail. This volume will therefore serve as a useful reference for aerospace researchers using LES methods to study shock boundary layer interaction and supersonic flow control.
Higher Mathematics for Science, Technology and Engineering
Higher Mathematics for Science Technology and Engineering is a textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students undertaking science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) courses. The book begins with an introduction to one variable functions followed by chapters covering functional derivatives partial differentiation integrals matrices and determinant theory partial fractions and much more. Key features of this textbook include:
-simple easy-to-understand explanations of relevant concepts
-a wide range of simple and complex examples
-several figures where appropriate
Historical Technology Developments in Plant Transformation
Plant transformation technology has played a critical role in advancing biotechnology and fundamental research and evolved as a science. This book describes the breakthrough technologies in all aspects of plant transformation in the last 27 years which have been contributed by the world leading experts in the field. This e-book is one of the first books that covers critical technologies in all aspects of plant transformation to plant biologists and molecular biologists from industrial academic and governmental organizations. It should greatly benefit postdoctoral associates and graduate and undergraduate students in the plant biology community.