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by Fadi Al-Turjman (Author)The Internet of Things (IoT) has made revolutionary advances in the utility grid as we know it. Among these advances, intelligent medical services are gaining much interest. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasing day after day in fighting one of the most significant viruses, COVID-19. The purpose of this book is to present the detailed recent exploration of AI and IoT in the COVID-19 pandemic and similar applications. The integrated AI and IoT paradig...

Paradise Found: The Cradle Of The Human Race At The North Pole - Hardcover

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by William Fairfield Warren (Author)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, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be prese...

Routledge International Handbook of Play, Therapeutic Play and Play Therapy - Paperback

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by Sue Jennings (Editor), Clive Holmwood (Editor)Routledge International Handbook of Play, Therapeutic Play and Play Therapy is the first book of its kind to provide an overview of key aspects of play and play therapy, considering play on a continuum from generic aspects through to more specific applied and therapeutic techniques and as a stand-alone discipline. Presented in four parts, the book provides a unique overview of, and ascribes equal value to, the fields of play, therapeutic play,...

Hypnosis in Medicine and Surgery - Paperback

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by James Esdaile (Author)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, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, repro...

Types of Mankind: Or, Ethnological Researches, Based Upon the Ancient Monuments, Paintings, Sculptures, and Crania of Races, and Upon Th - Hardcover

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by George Robins Gliddon (Author), Louis Agassiz (Author), Josiah Clark Nott (Author)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, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concu...

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Diabetes Mellitus in Cats and Dogs, an Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice: Volume 53-3 - Hardcover

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by Thomas K. Graves (Editor), Chen Gilor (Editor)In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. Thomas K. Graves and Chen Gilor bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Diabetes Mellitus in Cats and Dogs. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as hypoglycemia and autonomic failure in dogs; anesthetic considerations in dogs and cats with diabetes mellitus; insulin therapy in dogs and cats; hypersomatotropism and other causes of insulin resistan...

Sustainable Lifestyles After Covid-19 - Paperback

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by Fabián Echegaray (Author), Valerie Brachya (Author), Philip J. Vergragt (Author)This book takes an in-depth look at Covid-19-generated societal trends and develops scenarios for possible future directions of urban lifestyles. Drawing on examples from Brazil, China, and Israel, and with a particular focus on cities, this book explores the short and long-term changes in individual consumers and citizen behavior as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. On the basis of extensive market and opinio...

American Nervousness, Its Causes and Consequences - Paperback

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by George Miller Beard (Author)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, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved,...

The Theory of Schizophrenic Negativism - Paperback

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by Bleuler Eugen (Author)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, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, repro...

Making Sense of Sensory Processing: A no frills guide for Parents, Caregivers and School Staff - Paperback

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by Constance Bytheway (Illustrator), Rosie Holliday (Author)Awareness of sensory processing, also known as sensory integration, has grown significantly over the past few years and is now one of the most common reasons that parents come to Occupational Therapists like me for help. Children can show some wonderfully strange and unusual behaviours, which can be very difficult for families and school staff to understand and manage, not to mention the kids themselves. From licking everything in si...

Living-With Wisdom: Permaculture and Symbiotic Ethics - Paperback

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by Alexander Badman-King (Author)Living-With Wisdom explores the way in which ancient Greek models of philosophy as an attempt to live 'the good life' can and should be realised through the practice of permaculture. Following the thought of Plato and Aristotle, the author places the achievement of wisdom and fulfilment at the centre of the good life, identifying these with the achievement of a complex admixture of virtues, which are dependent on an appreciation of goodness itself. The book th...

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Cancer Entangled: Anticipation, Acceleration, and the Danish State - Paperback

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by Rikke Sand Andersen (Editor), Marie Louise Tørring (Editor), Rikke Sand Andersen (Contribution by)Cancer Entangled explores the shifts that took place in Denmark around the millennium, when health promoters set out to minimize delays in cancer diagnoses in hope of improving cancer survival. The authors suggest a temporal reframing of cancer control that emphasizes the importance of focusing on how people - potential patients as well as health care professionals - experience and anticipate ...

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A Minute for Caregivers: When Everyday Feels Like Monday - Hardcover

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by Peter W. Rosenberger (Author)Family caregivers struggle with keeping their heads above water while caring for an impaired loved one. Most caregivers feel their well-being is sacrificed for the wellbeing of their loved ones. Hanging on until their loved one passes away is simply not acceptable for a caregiver to live a healthy life. Caregivers can live a life of meaning--and not just simply survive. A Minute for Caregivers offers families with special needs children, aging parents, wounded ...

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by Krystal Gill (Author)Can you imagine how it feels to have peace and unconditional love flowing all around you at a time when you are feeling so helpless and vulnerable? Rethinking Pink is not a testimony on the color of the sexes, but it is about the remarkable way in which God used a pink bouquet of flowers to walk the author through what she calls her greatest testimony. God showed her who He is, and let her experience victory during a time many people would have felt completely defeated...

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Controversies in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Lower Limb - Paperback

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by E. Carlos Rodríguez-Merchán (Editor), Alexander D. Liddle (Editor)Back JacketThis book presents the state of the art in controversies in orthopaedic surgery of the lower limb, i.e. of the hip, knee, and ankle, a treatment option that is becoming more and more frequent. Written by experts from leading institutions, it clarifies these controversies on the basis of real-world examples to provide readers with reliable insights.Each of the 3 sections discusses the most relevant controversies re...

Behavior Analytic Approaches to Promote Enjoyable Mealtimes for Autistics/Individuals Diagnosed with Autism and their Families - Hardcover

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by Joseph H. Cihon (Editor), Lisa Tereshko (Editor), Kimberly B. Marshall (Editor)It has been estimated that 70% to 90% of individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience mealtime challenges (Volkert & Vaz, 2010). Most approaches to the treatment of mealtime challenges have focused on decreasing interfering mealtime behaviors through escape extinction (i.e., requiring consumption of food prior to meal termination) and other approaches that may be perceived as punitive...

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Cutting a Path: The Power of Purpose, Discipline, and Determination - Hardcover

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by Sheri Dewan (Author)Becoming a doctor is hard. Becoming a surgeon, even harder. Becoming a neurosurgeon as an Indian woman who wants to have a healthy work-home life balance and kids? Almost impossible. But not for Dr. Sheri Dewan. Always interested in science growing up, it wasn't until neurosurgery saved her mother's life from a ruptured brain aneurysm that Dr. Dewan started on the path toward becoming one of about two hundred female neurosurgeons in the United States. The trials, tribul...

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by Tom And Jane Bissonette (Author)As direct providers of care, Frank and Andrea Ramsey just wanted to do their jobs, helping people get sober and sane. Then the corporations moved in, gutting the addictions treatment and mental health industries. As they became more prominent in their fields, the couple found their voices and tried to protect their patients. After Frank switched careers to higher education and the corporate juggernauts came after colleges too, Frank and Andie had enough. Fig...

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by Jay Newman (Author)A remote, government-run facility in Saskatchewan called The Farm, offers terminally ill patients an opportunity to die on their own terms, and the sky is the limit. Some choose a quiet, peaceful passing, while others choose more elaborate, thriller-movie endings carried out by hired professionals. Operations are running smoothly for the facility's manager, Captain Travis Hawkins, until two mysterious new clients arrive on the scene. Soon, terrorist threats by religious ...

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Hepatology: An Update, an Issue of Medical Clinics of North America: Volume 107-3 - Hardcover

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by Anand V. Kulkarni (Editor), K. Rajender Reddy (Editor)In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Anand V. Kulkarni and K. Rajender Reddy bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Hepatology: An Update. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as NAFLD; hepatic manifestations of a systemic illness; cirrhosis and portal hypertension; hepatic encephalopathy; ICU care of the patient with cirrhosis; hepatocellular carcinoma; liver transplantation for th...

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Renal Cancer: Old and New Paradigms, an Issue of Urologic Clinics: Volume 50-2 - Hardcover

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by Michael L. Blute (Editor), Steven L. Chang (Editor)In this issue of Urologic Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Michael L. Blute and Steven L. Chang bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Renal Cancer: Old and New Paradigms. Recent significant advances in the management of renal cancer have expanded beyond simply eliminating disease to preserving and optimizing quality of life. In this issue, top experts highlight historical perspectives as well as current status and ...

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Nuclear Cardiology, an Issue of Cardiology Clinics: Volume 41-2 - Hardcover

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by Sharmila Dorbala (Editor), Piotr Slomka (Editor)In this issue of Cardiology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Sharmila Dorbala and Piotr Slomka bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Nuclear Cardiology. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as advances in single-photon emission computed tomography hardware and software; technical aspects of cardiac PET; novel PET applications and radiotracers of imaging cardiovascular pathophysiology; radionuclide tracers for myocardial perf...

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MRI and Traumatic Brain Injury, an Issue of Neuroimaging Clinics of North America: Volume 33-2 - Hardcover

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by Pejman Jabehdar Maralani (Editor), Sean Symons (Editor)In this issue of Neuroimaging Clinics, guest editors Drs. Pejman Jabehdar Maralani and Sean Symons bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Neurotrauma. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as conventional MRI in trauma management in adults and children; imaging approach to concussion; clinical updates on concussion; the current state of DWI/DTI for trauma prognostication; the current state of fMRI/rs-fMRI for traum...

Pharmaceutics: Basic Principles and Application to Pharmacy Practice - Hardcover

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by Alekha Dash (Editor), Somnath Singh (Editor)Pharmaceutics: Basic Principles and Application to Pharmacy Practice, Second Edition is a valuable textbook covering the role and application of pharmaceutics within pharmacy practice. This updated resource is geared toward meeting and incorporating the current curricular guidelines on pharmaceutics and laboratory skills mandated by the American Council for Pharmacy Education. It includes a number of student-friendly features, including chapter o...

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Current Concepts in Flexor Tendon Repair and Rehabilitation, an Issue of Hand Clinics: Volume 39-2 - Hardcover

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by Rowena McBeath (Editor), Kevin C. Chung (Editor)In this issue of Hand Clinics, guest editors Drs. Rowena McBeath and Kevin C. Chung bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Current Concepts in Flexor Tendon Repair and Rehabilitation. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as staged flexor tendon reconstruction; tenolysis and salvage procedures; flexor tendon injuries and repair in children; flexor tendon avulsion and enthesis injuries; flexor tendon adhesion formation; an...

True stories from the rolling Band-Aid box. - Paperback

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by John Wyatt (Author)"She screams and whips her head back, spraying sweat from her hair on the back wall, as I gently pull the child's body to the side and the head comes free. The mother lets out a heavy sigh and cries great body shaking sobs. No time for celebrating yet."I've put together a book filled with true stories of my 30 years' experience working as a paramedic, firefighter, rescue diver, and flight medic. Many of them are tragic with some dark humor mixed in. If you're looking for...

Developing Your Compassion Strengths: A Guide for Healthcare Students and Practitioners - Paperback

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by Mark Durkin (Author)This practical book suggests ways in which healthcare students and practitioners can develop their compassion strengths.Discussing what compassion is and means, it includes a new compassion strength model and a series of exercises the reader can use for reflecting on and developing their practice. A hallmark of healthcare practice is compassion, yet there is a lack of understanding as to what compassion is and how it can be developed in practice. The book begins with th...

Gastric Band Hypnosis for Weight Loss: Discover Gastric Band Hypnosis For Extreme Weight Loss. Overcome Binge Eating & Stop Overeating With Meditation - Paperback

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by Hypnotherapy Academy (Author)How to Lose Weight Fast, Without Undergoing Expensive Procedures and Diets Are you overwhelmed by constant dieting that doesn't give you obvious results?Do you have the psychological and emotional issues that lead you to overeat? "Gastric Band Hypnosis for Weight Loss" is a book that will change your mindset about losing weight and overcoming bad habits that lead to being overweight. Gastric band hypnosis is used to mislead a person into thinking they underwent...

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Infection in Knee Replacement - Paperback

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by Umile Giuseppe Longo (Editor), Nicolaas C. Budhiparama (Editor), Sébastien Lustig (Editor)Back JacketThis book provides an in-depth overview of the aetiology, treatment and prevention of infections following knee arthroplasty. It presents up-to-date information on available techniques and salvage procedures for complex patients with infected, total knee arthroplasty.Divided into 5 sections, this book explores biomaterials, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment and prevention, inclu...

Shades of Grief: Echoes of Hope from the Darkness - Paperback

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by Frances Dougherty Kendall (Author)Shades of Grief: Echoes of Hope from the DarknessBy: Frances Dougherty Kendall, M.D. Shades of Grief chronicles Frances Dougherty Kendall, M.D.'s walk through the complexities of death and dying and loss, grief, and hope. This personal journey begins with the loss of a beloved patient in Boston, the death of parents, her own cancer, and ends with recovery and hope. The various pieces are accompanied by her husband, Michael Kendall's original photography, e...

Chronic Muscle Spasm and Pain: Discoveries in the Etiology, Identification and Treatment of Chronic Muscle Spasm and Resultant Chronic Pain - Paperback

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by Roger H. Coletti (Author)Chronic Muscle Spasm and Pain: Discoveries in the Etiology, Identification and Treatment of Chronic Muscle Spasm and Resultant Chronic PainBy: Roger H. Coletti, MD, FACC, FASNC, FSCAIAs an interventional cardiologist Dr. Roger H. Coletti recognized the true nature of atrophic myofibers described in biopsies harvested from horses suffering spams syndrome: that they were not "denervated muscle fibers", but "hibernating skeletal muscle fibers", which can become trigge...