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Book cover of Transvaginal Colour Doppler

Transvaginal Colour Doppler

The Scientific Basis and Practical Application of Colour Doppler in Gynaecology

by S. Athanasiou, B. Bauer, R. Bicknell
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012

Since the pioneering work of Donald and his first Lancet paper in 1958, the use of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynaecology has evolved rap­ idly. The introduction of grey scale techniques enhanced our ability to identify different tissues on the basis of their texture. However, it was the introduction...
Book cover of Radiology of the Lower Urinary Tract
by E.S. Amis, W. Anzböck, L.R. Bigongiari
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012

Significant recent advances in the imaging of the lower urinary tract are comprehensively presented in this handbook. It offers information on both imaging examinations and interventional techniques with all the modern modalities, including MRI and ultrasound. The contributors are all experts in clinical...
Book cover of Intestinal Anastomoses with Bioabsorbable Anastomosis Rings

Intestinal Anastomoses with Bioabsorbable Anastomosis Rings

Proceedings of the First European Workshop

by J.-E. Akerlund, B. Brismar, C.J. Cahill
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012

The anastomotic technique plays a predominant role in gastrointestinal surgery. A feared complication is leakage due to the sutures. Such leakage cannot be detected early; consequently, infection spreads locally and systemically. An anastomotic method is generally evaluated according to its rate of...
Book cover of Interstitial, Endocavitary and Perfusional Hyperthermia
by J.M. Cosset, K.-H. Bichler, W.L. Strohmaier
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012

"Internal" hyperthermia is a type of thermotherapy by which heat is sup­ plied to tumor tissue in situ. There are three different techniques for pro­ viding internal hyperthermia: (1) interstitial hyperthermia using implanted needle probes, (2) intracavitary hyperthermia using probes introduced...
Book cover of Ensuring safety and quality in the production of beef Volume 2
by Prof. Mick Price, Dr Matt Spangler, Annie Vénien
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2017

Reviews advances in understanding how breeding and growth affects the development of quality attributes such as fat content and tenderness;  Summarises recent research on how management of cattle and carcass handling affects sensory properties;  Discusses current research on measuring and optimising quality traits such as color, flavor and tenderness
Book cover of Achieving sustainable production of pig meat Volume 2
by Dr John M. Brameld, R. J. E. Hewitt, Duy Ngoc Do
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2017

Pig meat is the most widely-consumed meat in the world. Previous growth in production has relied, in part, on more intensive systems. In meeting rising demand, these systems face challenges such as the ongoing threat of zoonotic diseases, the need to improve feed efficiency in the face of rising costs,...
Book cover of Improving organic crop cultivation
by Prof. Peter Von Fragstein und Niemsdorff, Prof. Bernhard Freyer, Dr Paul Mäder
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2018

Reviews key advances and best practice in cultivation techniques across the value chain of organic farming  Discusses ways of monitoring and improving the environmental impact of organic crop production  Particular focus on ways of supporting organic farming in the developing world
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AIDS up to the Year 2000

Epidemiological, Sociocultural and Economic Scenario Analysis, Scenario Report Commissioned by the Steering Committee on Future Health Scenarios

by C.E.S. Albers, M.J. Postma, Scenario Committee on AIDS
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012

In March 1983 the Secretary of State for Welfare, Health and Cultural Affairs appointed the Steering Committee on Future Health Scenarios (STG). The task of the STG is to advise the Minister on the future of public health and health care in the long term in the Netherlands with a view to increasing...
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Manual of Sports Surgery

Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic

by C.E. Brewster, M.C. Morrissey, J.L. Seto
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012

This manual presents the operations most often performed by surgeons at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic (Inglewood, California, 90301) in treating sports injuries. These operations constitute a complete series of basic surgical procedures for the orthopaedist. In its step-by-step drawings, the...
Book cover of 50 Classic Christmas Stories Vol. 3 (Golden Deer Classics)
by H. W. Collingwood, Golden Deer Classics, Hans Christian Andersen
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2018

CONTENTS H. W. COLLINGWOOD 1. Indian Pete's Christmas Gift HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN 2. The Fir-Tree HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN 3. The Last Dream of the Old Oak Tree HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN 4. The Little Match Girl HARRIET BEECHER STOWE 5. Betty's Bright Idea HARRIET BEECHER STOWE 6. Christmas In Poganuc...
Book cover of Population Biology of Infectious Diseases

Population Biology of Infectious Diseases

Report of the Dahlem Workshop on Population Biology of Infectious Disease Agents Berlin 1982, March 14 – 19

by P.E.M. Fine, M.P. Hassell, B.R. Levin
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012

for the design of control programs; in extreme cases (as dis­ cussed below, by Fine et al. , this volume, and elsewhere) it can happen that immunization programs, although they protect vaccinated individuals, actually increase the overall incidence of a particular disease. The possibility that many...
Book cover of The Grove Companion to Samuel Beckett

The Grove Companion to Samuel Beckett

A Reader's Guide to His Works, Life, and Thought

by C. J. Ackerly, S. E. Gontarski
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2007

The Nobel Prize winning author Samuel Beckett is a literary treasure, and this work represents the only comprehensive reference to the concepts, characters, and biographical details mentioned by, or related to, Beckett. Painstakingly and lovingly compiled by acclaimed Beckett scholars C.J. Ackerley and...
Book cover of Achieving sustainable cultivation of wheat Volume 1

Achieving sustainable cultivation of wheat Volume 1

Breeding, quality traits, pests and diseases

by Dr P. Bramel, Dr Kellye Eversole, Dr Jacques Le Gouis
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2017

Discusses ways of ensuring genetic diversity, advances in wheat breeding and their use to improve properties such as drought resistance and cold tolerance; Summarises research on factors affecting nutritional and other aspects of wheat quality; Reviews advances in understanding wheat pests and diseases...
Book cover of Riverboat: The Evolution of a Television Series, 1959-1961
by S. L. Kotar, J. E. Gessler
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2015

Capitalizing on Darren McGavin's irresistible charm and his success on the small screen, Revue Studios cast him in their new series, Riverboat, which premiered in 1959. Since McGavin was also starring in Mike Hammer at the same time, he became the first actor to simultaneously star in two television...
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