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Numerous sources of ionizing radiation can lead to human exposure: natural sources, nuclear explosions, nuclear power generation, use of radiation in medical, industrial and research purposes, and radiation emitting consumer products. Before assessing the radiation dose to a population one requires a precise knowledge of the activity of a number of radionuclides. The basis for the assessment of the dose to a population from a release of radioa...

Many previous studies and books have been dedicated to fundamental and developmental aspects of biomarkers. The purpose of this book is to provide, through various case studies, an overview of the practical use of biological markers in marine animals to evaluate the health effects of environmental contamination in marine ecosystems. More precisely, the book presents the results obtained during the development and application of biological mark...

Topics: Perioperative Care of Patient with Chronic Opioid Dependence, Anesthesia for Sites Outside the OR, New Developments in Anesthesia Ventilators and Machines, Future of Clinical Research/Ethics in Human Experimentation, Perioperative Glucose Management, Inflammatory Response to Anesthesia and Ways to Attenuate, Chemical Dependence, Anesthesia for Awake Craniotomies, Hyperthermic Peritoneal Chemotherapy, ACGME Competencies, Renal Function ...

Use this atlas to accurately interpret images of musculoskeletal disorders! Taylor, Hughes, and Resnick's Skeletal Imaging: Atlas of the Spine and Extremities, 2nd Edition covers each anatomic region separately, so common disorders are shown within the context of each region. This allows you to examine and compare images for a variety of different disorders. A separate chapter is devoted to each body region, with coverage of normal development...

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Presents comprehensive reviews of drug substances, with critical review chapters that summarize information related to the characterization of drug substances and excipients. This title profiles creatine monohydrate and fexofenadine hydrochloride, as well as five others. It meets the information needs of the drug development community.

A successful drilling operation depends not only on the skills and capabilities of the drilling staff but also on expert knowledge of the equipment. However, many in the business have found that the number of competently trained, properly developed and experienced drilling personnel has dropped dramatically over the last decade. Concise and easy to read, the Oil Rig Equipment Field Manual presents a description of the various types of rig equi...

Single molecule tools have begun to revolutionize the molecular sciences, from biophysics to chemistry to cell biology. They hold the promise to be able to directly observe the unseen molecular heterogeneities. This title deals with the single molecule methods. It includes the core methods and the innovations. It is suitable for researchers.

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First published in 1963, Advances in Parasitology contains comprehensive and up-to-date reviews in all areas of interest in contemporary parasitology. Advances in Parasitology includes medical studies on parasites of major influence, such as Plasmodium falciparum and trypanosomes. The series also contains reviews of more traditional areas, such as zoology, taxonomy, and life history, which shape current thinking and applications. Eclectic volu...

There are tens of thousands of database professionals who could benefit from this book, and their number is growing rapidly worldwide. The market opportunity for this book lies in the explosive growth expected in the use of SQL (including XML and object-relational extensions) and the variety of uses being made by those using SQL. The most recent release of the SQL standard (SQL:2008) includes two sets of extensions: 1) support for object-relat...

Advances in Cancer Research provides invaluable information on the exciting and fast-moving field of cancer research. Here, once again, outstanding and original reviews are presented on a variety of topics.

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Now in its 4th Edition, this classic text covers the physical principles underlying the behavior of glaciers -- terrestrial ice bodies originating as accumulations of snow -- including mountain glaciers, small ice caps, ice sheets, and shelves. New material on climate change includes interactions between ice sheets and the ocean and atmosphere, paleoclimate reconstruction using ice cores, Quaternary climate history and the ice ages, and sea le...

Smart objects are small computers embedded in objects such as car engines, thermostats, and machinery. They are typically made up of three components: a CPU, memory, and a low-power communication device. The size is small and the price is low. During the past 5+ years, many proprietary protocols and architectures have been developed that have allowed smart computing to become a reality. IP is radically and rapidly changing the situation - this...

The compilation of the articles in this derivative emphasizes ecological components and fundamental paradigms of ecotoxicology. The alphabetical listing of toxic substances and chemicals in Part B and C serves as a quick reference for professionals. Additionally, the international focus of Ecotoxicology and the range of toxins it covers will make it an indispensable resource to scientists. The password protected companion website will contain ...

Written by one of the most distinguished and best-known ecologists, this book deals with the ecology of planet earth, focusing on its ecological components, the biosphere, and one of the most important environmental issues facing us today ¿ climate change. It is based on content from the well-respected Encyclopedia of Ecology (published in 2008), this volume has an international focus and covers a range of ecosystems.

The Ancient Human Occupation of Britain Project (AHOB) funded by the Leverhulme Trust began in 2001 and brought together researchers from a range of disciplines with the aim of investigating the record of human presence in Britain from the earliest occupation until the end of the last Ice Age, about 12, 000 years ago. Study of changes in climate, landscape and biota over the last million years provides the environmental backdrop to understandi...