“Capitalist Realism” in Africa: Realities and Myths in Advertising is a multifaceted analysis of the role of advertising in the national development of Nigeria, and b...[view complete introduction]
In recent decades, the prevalence of heart failure has steadily increased and can be considered a contemporary cardiovascular epidemic. Therefore, treatment of heart failure is a primary ...[view complete introduction]
Vaishali Kuchewar, Gaurav Rajendra Sawarkar, Padam Prasad Simkhada, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib
Moisés R. Cesário, Cédric Gennequin, Edmond Abi-Aad, Daniel A. de Macedo
This anthology of articles on causal inference and scientific paradigms in epidemiology covers several important topics including the search for causal explanations, the strengths and lim...[view complete introduction]
Over the past several decades the incidence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has increased dramatically. The etiology of ASD remains an unsolved puzzle to scientists, physicians, pediat...[view complete introduction]
Ever since some stars were found to pulsate in the early 20th century, stellar pulsation has been a major topic in astronomy and astrophysics. The huge amount of data recently available f...[view complete introduction]
Sukanta Kumar Baral, Richa Goel, Tilottama Singh, Erdener Kaynak, Vishal Jain
Genome science or genomics is essential to advancing knowledge in the fields of biology and medicine. Specifically, researchers learn about the molecular biology behind genetic expression...[view complete introduction]
Since the Tokyo Sarin Subway Attack, the threat of chemical warfare agents has migrated from the battlefield to become a major concern for homeland security in the 21st century. While cur...[view complete introduction]
Low-income populations in developing regions of Africa, Asia and the Americas have been particularly injured by a group of tropical infections denominated neglected diseases. Compared to ...[view complete introduction]
Guilherme Luiz Dotto, Sergio Paulo Campana-Filho, Luiz Antonio de Almeida Pinto
This volume presents 10 reviews contributed by eminent researchers around the world on chitosan based materials. The introductory chapters present information on general character...[view complete introduction]
Annika Agger, Bodil Damgaard, Andreas Hagedorn Krogh, Eva Sørensen
Governments all over Northern Europe have placed public innovation high on the political agenda and pursuing public innovation through multi-actor collaboration such as public-private par...[view complete introduction]
Combustion synthesis covers a wide range of technologies to produce advanced materials, ranging from oxides, nitrides and intermetallics to various nanostructured compounds, such as nanop...[view complete introduction]
The general themes of this analysis of the commercial space tourism industry include three main topics; 1) Benefits of commercial space tourism to numerous stakeholders, 2) The viability ...[view complete introduction]
Computational biology in combination with large-scale biology has played a critical role in exploring the great potentials of embryonic stem cells, resulting in significant discoveries. T...[view complete introduction]
Manoj Kumar M.V, Immanuel Azaad Moonesar R.D., Ananth Rao, Pradeep N, Annappa, Sandeep Kautish, Vijayakumar Varadarajan
This e-book is a collection of exercises designed for students studying chemistry courses at a high school or undergraduate level. The e-book contains 24 chapters each containing various ...[view complete introduction]
This volume elaborates upon functioning of a quantum computer and the analysis of mind phenomenon in a natural scientific paradigm. Many outstanding physicists - Bohr, Heisenberg et al.- ...[view complete introduction]
P. Naga Srinivasu, Norita Md Norwawi, Sheng Lung Peng, Azuraliza Abu Bakar
Andres M. Kowalski, Ra´ul D. Rossignoli, Evaldo M. F. Curado
Introduction: Summary of Contents The goal of this book is to offer an updated overview on generalized information measures and statistics, including the ...[view complete introduction]
Consanguineous marriages have been practiced for hundreds of years, predominantly by Moslems. Although it is generally accepted among communities that the social advantages outweigh other...[view complete introduction]
Bento S. de Mattos, José A. T. G. Fregnani, Paulo Eduardo C. S. Magalhães
Obtaining proper patient consent in clinical care is vital in current times. The approach of 'doctor knows best' is now superseded by patient rights to make decisions. The approach of thi...[view complete introduction]
Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski, Jorge Felipe Ramírez León, Anthony Yeung
Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski, Jorge Felipe Ramírez León, Anthony Yeung
Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski, Jorge Felipe Ramírez León, Anthony Yeung, Hyeun-Sung Kim, Xifeng Zhang, Gun Choi, Stefan Hellinger, Álvaro Dowling
Contemporary Sleep Medicine should be of interest to a large number of readers interested in sleep medicine. It is divided into two parts – one for patients or simple readers and anothe...[view complete introduction]
Contemporary Sleep Medicine should be of interest to a large number of readers interested in sleep medicine. It is divided into two parts – one for patients or simple readers and anothe...[view complete introduction]
Sanjay Kumar Bhadada, Neeraj Mittal, Om Prakash Katare, Varun Garg
N. Suresh Kumar, P. Banerjee, H. Manjunatha, K. Chandra Babu Naidu
Neeraj Mittal, Sanjay Kumar Bhadada, O. P. Katare, Varun Garg
Neeraj Mittal, Sanjay Kumar Bhadada, O. P. Katare, Varun Garg
This is the story of how Wilson’s disease, a previously rare and fatal inherited disease, was conquered by a series of individual discoveries, leading to highly effective treatments. I...[view complete introduction]
Without a thorough understanding of culture and its nuances on part of the mental health service providers, alienation, stigma, and culturally based impediments rule. While concerns for ...[view complete introduction]
Nanotechnology promises new medical therapies, more rapid and sensitive diagnostic and investigative tools for normal and diseased tissues, and new materials for tissue engineering. This ...[view complete introduction]
Alberto Radaelli, Giuseppe Mancia, Carlo Ferrarese, Simone Beretta
This volume presents a summary of recent research and debates on old and new aspects in stroke medicine. The volume covers topics such as causative factors of stroke such as hypertension,...[view complete introduction]
One of the most extraordinary characteristics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection is its capacity to remain within the host's tissues for a long period of time. There is an enormous r...[view complete introduction]
This ebook integrates all aspects of medical care relevant to worker compensation. It explains benefits of the application of evidence-based approaches to worker compensation care. Improv...[view complete introduction]
This e-book provides an overview of current technologies used to increase the topical/transdermal delivery of drugs, its protocols, advantages and limitations. It includes exclusive chapt...[view complete introduction]
A refreshing concise book on issues and considerations in current topics on fetal 3D/4D ultrasound. It is written for obstetricians, perinatologists, pediatricians, sonographers, midwives...[view complete introduction]
Menopause is a significant event in a woman’s life as is generally considered as an indicator for senescence in women. Evidence suggests that menopause results in many psychological and...[view complete introduction]
Supercritical fluid technology can be seen as a green and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional. Current information on these topics is spread through different publication...[view complete introduction]
Biomaterials created from innovative glass and bioceramic research are emerging as a precursor to several developments useful for solving a wide variety of industry and health related iss...[view complete introduction]
Cancer is a broad group of diseases involving unregulated cell growth with elevated death rates as more people live in old age with mass lifestyle changes occurring in the world. The caus...[view complete introduction]
