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  • Nanotechnology-Based Sensing Platforms for Illicit Drugs

    • 1st Edition
    • Sayan Ganguly + 3 more
    • English
    Nanotechnology-Based Sensing Platforms for Illicit Drugs reviews different types of sensors that detect illicit drugs, with a special focus on the advantages provided by incorporating nanotechnology in their design. The book starts with the fundamentals, classification, progress, the current state of research on nanotechnology-based sensors, and an overview of materials commonly used. Subsequent chapters focus on the chemical interactive behaviors of drugs and their detection methods. It includes a thorough discussion on the design, fabrication, and characterization of sensors for illicit drug detection. Final sections provide an overall outlook on recent technological advances in drug detection devices and future research.This book is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, and professionals interested in biosensors, nanotechnology, and their applications in illicit drug detection.

  • Biogenic Nanoparticles

    Interplay with Climate Change and Implications for Human Health
    • 1st Edition
    • Vishnu D. Rajput + 4 more
    • English
    Biogenic Nanoparticles: Interplay with Climate Change and Implications for Human Health provides an exhaustive exploration on the genesis, characteristics, and dynamic transformations of biogenic nanoparticles, unravelling the intricate mechanisms underpinning their far-reaching influence on the ever-evolving panorama of climate dynamics and complex ecosystems. The book will explore the myriad applications of biogenic nanoparticles across domains such as environmental sustainability, agriculture and renewable energy, highlighting their transformative potential to combat pressing global challenges.The multifaceted implications of biogenic nanoparticles for human health are included, meticulously dissecting their potential as groundbreaking agents in the realms of medicine and diagnostics and simultaneously addressing the critical issues surrounding their exposure and potential toxicity.

  • Smith and Aitkenhead's Textbook of Anaesthesia

    • 8th Edition
    • Jonathan Thompson + 2 more
    • English
    For over 40 years, this award-winning textbook has been the core text for anaesthetists new to the specialty and other healthcare professionals involved in perioperative care. Now in its eighth edition, this high quality, clinically relevant resource continues to offer essential reading covering all aspects of anaesthesia in surgery.Covering day-to-day clinical practice in anaesthesia and perioperative medicine, from preoperative assessment and optimisation to clinical anaesthesia and postoperative care, this practical guide also contains an overview of the scientific principles that underpin these practices. It includes topics such as relevant pharmacology and basic physiology; data analysis and statistics; physics; equipment and monitoring; safety and quality assurance; general, regional and local anaesthetic techniques for a full range of surgical specialties. In combining these aspects, it has been an invaluable resource for generations of anaesthetists.Fully updated and now accompanied by ancillary videos, this book is ideal for all trainee anaesthetists including candidates for the Fellowship of Royal College of Anaesthetists and similar examinations.

  • Bio-polymerized Sulfur for Sustainable Practice in Applied Sciences and Engineering

    • 1st Edition
    • Abdel-Mohsen O. Mohamed + 1 more
    • English
    Bio-polymerized Sulfur for Sustainable Practice in Applied Sciences and Engineering explores innovative approaches in sustainable chemistry by leveraging renewable resources and sulfur as foundational elements for creating sustainable functional materials. The book highlights the potential of bio-polymeric materials derived from sulfur and renewable sources, offering new avenues for environmentally-frie... manufacturing. Additionally, the text delves into lifecycle assessment studies and the principles of a circular economy, emphasizing the importance of sustainability in modern engineering. The work emphasizes the criticality of sustainable practices, highlighting the intersection of bio-polymeric materials and circular economy principles, ultimately guiding the reader towards a more sustainable future.The book also presents an in-depth analysis of bio-polymerized sulfur's role in promoting sustainable development. It discusses how polymerized sulfur can be used to develop engineered products that align with sustainability goals.

  • Imaging of Neurofluids, An Issue of Neuroimaging Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 35-2
    • Nivedita Agarwal + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Neuroimaging Clinics, guest editors Drs. Nivedita Agarwal and Anja van der Kolk bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Imaging of Neurofluids. Top experts discuss key topics in this burgeoning field to create a primer ideal for neuroradiologists and radiologists. Topics include the basics of neurofluids, animal models, gadolinium-based imaging, perfusion-based imaging, diffusion tensor imaging, PET imaging, and specific articles on perivascular spaces, parasagittal dura mater and meningeal lymphatics, amyloid-related imaging abnormalities, and Alzheimer’s disease.

  • Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Nanocomposites using BIOVIA Materials Studio, Lammps and Gromacs

    • 2nd Edition
    • Sumit Sharma
    • English
    Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Nanocomposites using BIOVIA Materials Studio, Lammps and Gromacs, Second Edition introduces the three major software packages essential for the molecular dynamics simulation of nanocomposites, providing detailed instructions on utilizing each. This content is accompanied by real-world examples that illustrate when each should be applied. Numerous case studies demonstrate how each software package predicts various properties of nanocomposites, encompassing metal-matrix, polymer-matrix, and ceramic-matrix based nanocomposites. Explored properties include mechanical, thermal, optical, and electrical characteristics. This is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and scientists working in the field of molecular dynamics simulation.All chapters have been fully updated to reflect the latest developments in the field, and this new edition has been enriched with additional chapters covering Al composites, machine learning, polymer coatings, and graphene-based materials and carbon nanotubes.

  • Fachbuch Aufbereitung von Medizinprodukten

    • 1st Edition
    • Thomas W. Fengler
    • German
    Kompaktes Wissen zur Aufbereitung von Medizinprodukten!Sie arbeiten im OP, in der Endoskopie oder in einer Praxis und sind zuständig für die Aufbereitung von Medizinprodukten? Sie wollen das Thema verstehen und keine Fehler machen?Mit diesem Buch sind Sie optimal für Ihren Alltag vorbereitet!Inhalte im Überblick:Wichtige Techniken und HygienestandardsRein... als zentraler Dekontaminationsschr... und Richtlinien für die Aufbereitung von MedizinproduktenRisi... und Einstufung von MedizinproduktenBeit... des Ultraschallbades zur ReinigungsleistungPr... Anleitungen zu Reinigung, Desinfektion, Inspektion, Pflege und VerpackungExpertenwi... zur Sterilisation und den entsprechenden VerfahrenVorgehenswe... für den sicheren Transport und die Lagerung von Medizinprodukten.Pro... basierend auf langjähriger Erfahrung und umfassenden UntersuchungenIdeal für Alle, die den Fachkundekurs I ablegen und sich auf die Prüfung vorbereiten!Dieser Titel richtet sich an Auszubildende "Fachkraft für Medizinprodukteaufbe... Med. technische Angestellte (MTAs), Med. Fachangestellte (MFA), Fachpflegepersonen im OP-Dienst und OTAs, Hygienefachkräfte, Medizinproduktetechn...

  • Diagnostic Pathology: Breast

    • 4th Edition
    • Susan C. Lester + 1 more
    • English
    This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is not only an up-to-date, comprehensive diagnostic support tool for surgical pathologists, but also a valuable resource for all health care workers who provide care to patients with breast disease, including radiologists as well as surgical, medical, and radiation oncologists. An excellent point-of-care reference for practitioners at all levels of experience and training, the fourth edition of Diagnostic Pathology: Breast, Fourth Edition provides details on normal breast histology, information to assist in processing breast specimens, and multichapter sections on diagnostic patterns, benign lesions, carcinomas, predictive and prognostic factors, stromal lesions, inflammatory lesions, lymphomas, and hereditary breast disease. Richly illustrated and easy to use, this volume is ideal as a one-stop resource for day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource.

  • ChatGPT

    Principles and Architecture
    • 1st Edition
    • Ge Cheng
    • English
    ChatGPT: Principles and Architecture bridges the knowledge gap between theoretical AI concepts and their practical applications. It equips industry professionals and researchers with a deeper understanding of large language models, enabling them to effectively leverage these technologies in their respective fields. In addition, it tackles the complexity of understanding large language models and their practical applications by demystifying underlying technologies and strategies used in developing ChatGPT and similar models. By combining theoretical knowledge with real-world examples, the book enables readers to grasp the nuances of AI technologies, thus paving the way for innovative applications and solutions in their professional domains.Sections focus on the principles, architecture, pretraining, transfer learning, and middleware programming techniques of ChatGPT, providing a useful resource for the research and academic communities. It is ideal for the needs of industry professionals, researchers, and students in the field of AI and computer science who face daily challenges in understanding and implementing complex large language model technologies.

  • Obstetric Imaging: Fetal Diagnosis and Care

    • 3rd Edition
    • Joshua A. Copel
    • English
    Written and edited by internationally recognized maternal-fetal imaging experts, Obstetric Imaging: Fetal Diagnosis and Care, Third Edition, provides up-to-date, authoritative guidelines for more than 200 obstetric conditions and procedures, keeping you at the forefront of this fast-changing field. You’ll find comprehensive coverage of basic and advanced techniques, normal and abnormal findings, new technologies, and all available modalities. Highly regarded by both practitioners and trainees, it’s an ideal resource for maternal-fetal medicine specialists, obstetricians, radiologists, midwives, nurse practitioners and sonographers.

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