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Dream Science: Exploring the Forms of Consciousness - Hardcover

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by J. F. Pagel (Author)Dreaming is the cognitive state uniquely experienced by humans and integral to our creativity, the survival characteristic that allows for the rapid change and innovation that defines our species and provides the basis for our art, philosophy, science, and humanity. Yet there is little empiric or scientific evidence supporting the generally accepted dream-based theories of neuroconsciousness. Dream Science examines the cognitive science of dreaming and offers an evidenc...

Age Estimation: A Multidisciplinary Approach - Hardcover

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by Joe Adserias-Garriga (Editor) Age Estimation: A Multidisciplinary Approach is the only reference in the field covering all techniques and methods involving age estimation from different perspectives in just one volume. The book provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of age estimation: aging the living and the dead, human rights, and skeletal, dental, histological and biochemical techniques and methods available. Each chapter is written by internationally known expert contributors. ...

Fundamentals of Brain Network Analysis - Hardcover

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by Alex Fornito (Author), Andrew Zalesky (Author), Edward Bullmore (Author)Fundamentals of Brain Network Analysis is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to methods for unraveling the extraordinary complexity of neuronal connectivity. From the perspective of graph theory and network science, this book introduces, motivates and explains techniques for modeling brain networks as graphs of nodes connected by edges, and covers a diverse array of measures for quantifying their topological a...

Nanoparticles and the Immune System - Paperback

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by Diana Boraschi (Editor), Albert Duschl (Editor)Nanoparticles and the Immune System provides a reference text for toxicologists, materials scientists and regulators and covers the key issues of interaction of nanomaterials with the immune system. The book discusses several issues that toxicologists and regulators need to know: identification of endpoints that are relevant for assessing hazard, evaluating impact on immunologically frail populations, and how to evaluate chronic/cumulative eff...

Pharmacy Student Survival Guide, 3e - Paperback

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by Ruth Nemire (Author), Karen Kier (Author), Michelle Assa-Eley (Author)A handbook that you will refer to throughout your entire pharmacy education!A Doody's Core Title for 2015!Pharmacy Student Survival Guide is a one-of-a-kind roadmap for excelling in pharmacy practice courses. A unique combination calculations, kinetics, drug information, medical terminology, and laboratory data book all in one, the Guide helps you organize case information, improve problem-solving skills, learn terminolo...

Bioarchaeology of Marginalized People - Paperback

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by Madeleine L. Mant (Editor), Alyson Jaagumägi Holland (Editor)Bioarchaeology of Marginalized People amplifies the voices of marginalized or powerless individuals. Following previous work done by physical anthropologists on the biology of poverty, this volume focuses on the voices of past actors who would normally be subsumed within a cohort or whose stories represent those of the minority. The physical effects of marginalization - manifest as skeletal markers of stress and disease - are rea...

Basic Math for Nursing and Allied Health - Paperback

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by Lynn Egler (Author), Denise Propes (Author), Alice Brown (Author)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.Don't let your fear of math hold you back from a rewarding career in nursing or allied health!Basic Math for Nursing and Allied Health uses an easy-to-understand building-block approach designed to teach you how to correlate basic math conce...

Anesthesiology Self-Assessment and Board Review: Basic Exam - Paperback

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by Jeff Gadsden (Author), Dean Jones (Author)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.More than 800 high-yield Q&A provide the preparation you need to ace the ABA BASIC ExaminationHere's a great way to boost your confidence - and your score -- on the high-stakes American Board of Anesthesiology BASIC Exam. This powerful, results-oriented review...

The Science of Animal Growth and Meat Technology - Paperback

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by Steven M. Lonergan (Author), David G. Topel (Author), Dennis N. Marple (Author)The Science of Animal Growth and Meat Technology, Second Edition, combines fundamental science- based and applied, practical concepts relating to the prenatal and postnatal growth of cattle, sheep and pigs. It provides the necessary components to understand the production and growth of livestock for safe and quality meat products and presents an understanding of the principles of meat science and technology that...

Non-Sterile for Pharm Techs-Text and Certification Review - Paperback

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by Denise Propes (Author), Etta Johnson (Author)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.LEARN HOW TO PREPARE QUALITY COMPOUNDED PHARMACEUTICALS IN ANY PRACTICE ENVIRONMENTNon-Sterile Compounding for Pharmacy Technicians is written to provide pharmacy technicians with a solid foundational knowledge of non-sterile compounding and toprepare them for ...

Sterile Compounding for Pharm Techs--A Text and Review for Certification - Paperback

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by Kristy Malacos (Author), Denise Propes (Author)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.PREPARE SAFE AND QUALITY STERILE PRODUCTS IN ANY PRACTICE ENVIRONMENTSterile Compounding for Pharmacy Technicians: Training and Review for Certification is an essential resource for students in pharmacy technician programs and for technicians requiring traini...

Ayurveda: Essential Ayurvedic Principles and Practices to Balance and Heal Naturally (Unleashing the Power of the Ayurvedic Diet - Paperback

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by Gary Barrow (Author)Discover the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and improve your overall health and wellbeing!Do you want to tackle stress effectively without taking something you don't trust?Do you want to improve your physical health and get more restful sleep?If you said yes, then it is time to jump on the Ayurveda bandwagon. If you want to start learning about Ayurveda, this is the perfect book for you. It explains, in complete detail, the principles and practical applications of Ayurveda....

The Endocannabinoidome: The World of Endocannabinoids and Related Mediators - Paperback

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by Vincenzo Di Marzo (Editor), Jenny Wang (Editor)The Endocannabinoidome: The World of Endocannabinoids and Related Mediators is dedicated to the latest research and studies on endocannabinoids and cannabinoid receptors to illustrate their important role in the discovery of new, endocannabinoid-related, lipid mediators. Written by leading experts across different disciplines, this book focuses on the biochemical and anlayticial aspects of novel lipid signals, their pharmacological activities ...

Ganong's Physiology Examination and Board Review - Paperback

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by Kim Barrett (Author), Susan Barman (Author), Scott Boitano (Author)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. Excel on medical physiology course exams and the USMLE(R) with the only study guide derived from the field's cornerstone text More than 350 Q&A with detailed answer explanations!Based on content from Ganong's Review of Medical Physiol...

Forensic Toxicology: Principles and Concepts - Hardcover

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by Nicholas T. Lappas (Author), Courtney M. Lappas (Author)Forensic Toxicology: Principles and Concepts takes the reader back to the origins of forensic toxicology providing an overview of the largely unchanging principles of the discipline. The text focuses on the major tenets in forensic toxicology, including an introduction to the discipline, fundamentals of forensic toxicology analysis, types of interpretations based on analytical forensic toxicology results, and reporting from the labora...

History of Toxicology and Environmental Health: Toxicology in Antiquity Volume I - Paperback

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by Philip Wexler (Volume Editor)Toxicology in Antiquity is the first in a series of short format works covering key accomplishments, scientists, and events in the broad field of toxicology, including environmental health and chemical safety. This first volume sets the tone for the series and starts at the very beginning, historically speaking, with a look at toxicology in ancient times. The book explains that before scientific research methods were developed, toxicology thrived as a very prac...

Genetic Toxicology Testing: A Laboratory Manual - Paperback

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by Ray Proudlock (Editor) Genetic Toxicology Testing: A Laboratory Manual presents a practical guide to genetic toxicology testing of chemicals in a GLP environment. The most commonly used assays are described, from laboratory and test design to results analysis. In a methodical manner, individual test methods are described step-by-step, along with equipment, suggested suppliers, recipes for reagents, and evaluation criteria. An invaluable resource in the lab, this book will help to troublesh...

Quantitative Human Physiology: An Introduction - Hardcover

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by Joseph J. Feher (Author)Quantitative Human Physiology: An Introduction, winner of a 2018 Textbook Excellence Award (Texty), is the first text to meet the needs of the undergraduate bioengineering student who is being exposed to physiology for the first time, but requires a more analytical/quantitative approach. This book explores how component behavior produces system behavior in physiological systems. Through text explanation, figures, and equations, it provides the engineering student w...

Cardiac MRI in Diagnosis, Clinical Management, and Prognosis of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia - Paperback

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by Aiden Abidov (Author), Isabel Oliva (Author), Frank I. Marcus (Author)Cardiac MRI in Diagnosis, Clinical Management and Prognosis of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy / Dysplasia provides up-to-date information regarding the most effective diagnostic protocols and CMR sequences for the evaluation of patients with suspected or known ARVC/D. It includes CMR protocol summaries and clinical algorithms presented as flow diagrams, many of which have never been previously published....

Disability, Culture and Identity - Paperback

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by Sheila Riddell (Author), Nick Watson (Author)Disabilities, Culture and Identity is a succinct and accessible presentation of current research on disability, culture and identity. It is an ideal text for students and lecturers alike studying and working in the areas of Disability Studies and Social Policy. Disabilities, Culture and Identity provides a comprehensive and well-structured introduction to an area of growing importance. The authors provide up-to-date and extensive coverage of the...

Hair Analysis in Clinical and Forensic Toxicology - Paperback

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by Pascal Kintz (Author), Alberto Salomone (Author), Marco Vincenti (Author) Hair Analysis in Clinical and Forensic Toxicology is an essential reference for toxicologists working with, and researching, hair analysis. The text presents a review of the most up-to-date analytical methods in toxicological hair analysis, along with state-of-the-art developments in the areas of hair physiology, sampling, and pre-treatments, as well as discussions of fundamental issues, applications, and results int...

Leadership Lessons for Health Care Providers - Paperback

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by Frank James Lexa (Author)The rapid changes in health care including novel technologies as well as the changing economic, political, and social landscapes are all forcing physicians as well as most types of health care practitioners to re-think their role in leadership. This is particularly true in the US in recent years, but the same issues are widely prevalent affecting health care workers around the globe. Developing capable medical leaders who can navigate these challenges will be essen...

MRI Atlas of Pituitary Pathology - Hardcover

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by Kevin M. Pantalone (Author), Stephen E. Jones (Author), Robert J. Weil (Author)MRI Atlas of Pituitary Imaging focuses on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the imaging modality of choice for the evaluation of pituitary disorders, since it provides a detailed anatomy of the pituitary gland and surrounding structures, particularly the soft tissues. A basic understanding and interpretation of MRI is important for many clinicians outside of the field of radiology, especially endocrinologists wh...

The Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities - Hardcover

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by Paula Braveman (Author)A growing body of knowledge has revealed the profound impact of the social determinants of health--the social, political, and economic factors apart from health care that influence health. The question is no longer if social factors are important influences on health, but rather how social factors operate and how to address them most effectively, efficiently, and equitably. Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities is a comprehensive resource for students ...

Sjogren's Syndrome: Novel Insights in Pathogenic, Clinical and Therapeutic Aspects - Hardcover

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by Alessia Alunno (Editor), Elena Bartoloni (Editor), Roberto Gerli (Editor) Sjogren's Syndrome: Novel Insights in Pathogenic, Clinical and Therapeutic Aspects provides the reader with an overview of current knowledge about Sjogren's Syndrome. The book summarizes the huge amount of literature concerning related advances in genetic background, pathogenesis, clinical picture, and therapeutic approaches. It integrates basic immunology concepts, clinical aspects, and pharmacological issues. Scie...

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by Jarvis Hayman (Author), Marc Oxenham (Author)The fate of the human body after death is a subject that has fascinated enquirers, both in the scientific and legal realms for millennia. However, objective research into the causes and nature of human decomposition has only taken place in the last two centuries, and quantitative measurement of the process as a means of estimating the time of death has only recently been attempted. The substantial literature concerning this research has been pub...

The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York - Paperback

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by Deborah Blum (Author)Equal parts true crime, twentieth-century history, and science thriller, The Poisoner's Handbook is "a vicious, page-turning story that reads more like Raymond Chandler than Madame Curie." --The New York Observer "The Poisoner's Handbook breathes deadly life into the Roaring Twenties." --Financial Times "Reads like science fiction, complete with suspense, mystery and foolhardy guys in lab coats tipping test tubes of mysterious chemicals into their own mouths." --NPR: W...

The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History - Paperback

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by John M. Barry (Author)#1 New York Times bestseller "Barry will teach you almost everything you need to know about one of the deadliest outbreaks in human history."--Bill Gates "Monumental... an authoritative and disturbing morality tale."--Chicago Tribune The strongest weapon against pandemic is the truth. Read why in the definitive account of the 1918 Flu Epidemic. Magisterial in its breadth of perspective and depth of research, The Great Influenza provides us with a precise and soberi...

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by Richard Selzer (Author)Highly candid, insightful, and unexpectedly humorous essays on both the brutality and the beauty of the profession in which saving and losing lives is all in a day's work. A timeless collection by the "best of the writing surgeons" (Chicago Tribune). With a Preface written by the Author especially for this edition.Back JacketCandid, insightful, unexpectedly funny, a timeless collection that will compel anyone fascinated by the miracles of the human body, life, and de...

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by Richard Selzer (Author)In this collection of nineteen unforgettable essays, Dr. Selzer describes unsparingly the surgeon's art. Both moving and perversely funny, Mortal Lessons is an established classic that considers not only the workings and misworkings of the human body but also the meaning of life and death. With a Preface written by the Author especially for this edition.Back JacketIn this collection of nineteen unforgettable essays, Dr. Richard Selzer describes unsparingly the surgeo...

Borrowed Time: An AIDS Memoir - Paperback

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by Paul Monette (Author)This "tender and lyrical" memoir (New York Times Book Review) remains one of the most compelling documents of the AIDS era-"searing, shattering, ultimately hope inspiring account of a great love story" (San Francisco Examiner). A National Book Critics Circle Award finalist and the winner of the PEN Center West literary award. Number of Pages: 352 Dimensions: 1 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: August 10, 2012

The Feeling of What Happens: Body and Emotion in the Making of Consciousness - Paperback

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by Antonio Damasio (Author)In The Feeling of What Happens: Body and Emotion in the Making of Consciousness, neuroscientist Antonio Damasio, director of UCLA's Brain and Creativity Institute, presents "the first truly compelling neurobiological account of the self...a remarkable work of intellectual daring" (Nature).A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceWidley praised for his innovative scientific thinking and elegant writing, Antonio Damasio, the international bestselling author of Desc...