Globalization and economic progress has been accompanied with an increase in the incidence of obesity cardiovascular disease and other non-communicable illnesses worldwide among populations in some countries. Obesity and Disease examines how these rising epidemics of obesity and other lifestyle problems are changing health guidelines globally - from directing health care professionals on how to care for individuals to encouraging t Read More

In recent years we have witnessed significant advances in obstetric anesthesia providing greater safety for the mother and the fetus as well as an improvement in pain management procedures during labor.This volume presents updates in obstetrics and gynecology that are reflective of the changes in the demographics and associated clinical presentations of gynecological pathologies. It compiles state of the art information on the subject in 20 c Read More

Oesophago-gastric Surgery is a reference manual which addresses the core knowledge needs of surgical trainees in oesophago-gastric surgery as well as established consultants in oesophago-gastric surgery and other specialties. The book features a practical and user-friendly format for the benefit of undergraduate and professional readers. The editors have carefully included information that aligns with gastroenterology specialization curricula. Read More

Older Women: Current and Future Challenges of Professionals With An Aging Population is about older women and the unique challenges they face now and in coming decades. Elderly women face problems that require response from multiple service providers in the social welfare health care and legal sectors. Due to the complexity of the various issues and the multi-systemic responses required to address these problems among diverse groups an interdi Read More

The theory of entire and meromorphic functions is a very important area of complex analysis. This monograph aims to expand the discussion about some growth properties of integer translated composite entire and meromorphic functions on the basis of their (pqt)L -order and (pqt)L -type. This book presents six chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the reader to the preliminary definitions and notations. Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 discuss some results related to Read More

This book presents numerical computational fluid dynamics (CFD) solutions for studying the effect of fluid-structure interaction (FSI) on evaluation of pressure waves in pipelines with cavitation. The authors develop a uniform one-dimensional model using coupled models. These models consider unsteady friction (UF) Poisson coupling axial vibration (junction coupling) gas release and viscoelasticity. The authors consider two cases: elastic pipelines and viscoelasti Read More

Events of reproduction occurring from meiotic resumption of the immature oocyte up to its exit from the second meiotic block following activation will be revealed. Morphological modifications of the oocyte during maturation will be related to signal transduction mechanisms involving primary or secondary messengers. A detailed view will be addressed to genetic and epigenetic control of oocyte maturation. At fertilization reciprocal gamete activation Read More

This volume presents a clear understanding of the quantum mechanics of particles with reference to the current understanding of theory of relativity gravitation and electromagnetism including essential phenomena as spin the graviton spin black holes and the quantum particle states in the extreme conditions of a black hole formation and of the Schwarzschild boundary. The reader is introduced to the recent theory of the quantum particle dyn Read More

Brazil has emerged as a significant financial and industrial power in recent times. Brazil is poised to become a significant player in the field of biotechnology internationally by taking advantage of circumstances not available in other countries particularly its native biodiversity. This will in turn have an effect on commercial and entrepreneurial opportunities in the region.Topics covered in this text include adjustments that must be made in the regulatory fr Read More

This handbook covers Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCT-A) with a specific focus on choroidal and vitreoretinal disorders. It serves as an invaluable resource for teaching and aiding daily clinical decision-making in the field. Book chapters dissect the fundamentals of angiography through OCT offering guidance on OCT-A and insights into macular perfusional findings across various vitreoretinal and choroidal pathologies. From diabetic reti Read More