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Carbon nanotubes (CNT) are the materials lying between fullerenes and graphite as a new member of carbon allotropes. This book presents a timely, second-generation monograph covering - as far as practical - the application of CNTs as the newest science of these materials.

Includes such articles as: General Introduction and Equipment Overview; Overview of Avian Endoscopy; Overview of Reptile Endoscopy; Endoscopic Gender Determination in Chelonians; Reptile Ovariectomy; Overview of Exotic Mammal Endoscopy; Overview of Fish Endoscopy; Shark and Ray Endoscopy; and, Endoscope-Assisted Ovariectomy in Chelonia.

Heterocyclic compounds play a vital role in the metabolism of living cells. Their practical applications range from extensive clinical use to fields as diverse as agriculture, photography, biocide formulation and polymer science. This book covers the structure, reactivity and synthesis of various heterocyclic compounds.

Explains and documents the scientific basis of chronic pain in Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) and other heritable disorders of connective tissue from the physiological, epidemiological, genetic and clinical viewpoints. This book deals with the clinical manifestations of JHS and Fibromyalgia, their epidemiology and pathophysiology.

The use of complementary therapies is exploding, increasing the pressure to establish a rigorous science to support its practice. This book provides students with the tools they need to research complementary and integrative medicine (CIM). It also deals with specific complementary therapies and how they are invested by experts in each field.

Covers the principles and practice of combining acupuncture points - expanding a practitioner's repertoire and increasing their skills - enabling them to use a balanced and appropriate choice of points in the treatment of patients.

Features articles such as: Brain Computer Interfaces; Computer Access; Environmental Control; Transportation Safety; Prosthetics; Control Interfaces; Telerehabilitation; Augmentative Communication; Future Clinical Implementation of Technology;Technology in Low Income Countries; Virtual Coach; Robotics; and, Wheelchair Basketball Quantification.

A practical manual that assists students and clinicians concerned with the evaluation, diagnosis and management of the movement related problems seen in those with spinal pain disorders. It offers an integrative model of posture-movement dysfunction which describes the more commonly observed features and related key patterns of altered control.

Provides an overview of the neurobiological factors which may contribute to, and arise from, the development of mental health problems, and seeks to clearly identify issues relevant to mental health nursing practice.

Contains 15 peer-reviewed Invited Papers which were presented at the 13th Biennial European Conference on Fracture. This book contributes to the understanding of fracture phenomena, and disseminates fracture concepts and their application to the solution of engineering problems to practitioners in a range of fields.

Offers practical, clinical guidance on the diagnosis and therapeutic management of the 23 most common neuro-ophthalmic disorders. This pocket-sized work includes overview and aetiology, physical examination, differential diagnosis, and investigation and treatment. It covers photographs, figures, and tables summarise data for quick reference.

Formalizes, organizes and analyzes the relation of knowledge about language to decision-making in practice. This title synthesizes research in psycholinguistics, educational linguistics and sociolinguistics, freely crossing subject fields to establish responses to some of the key debates in the field.

This set of conference papers covers such topics as: the need for water to maintain life; the atmospheric water vapour in all layers of the troposphere; the measurement of cloud water contents and the partitionof its liquid and solid phases; and land and ocean nutrients.

Presents contributions from leading scientists in nutrition and physiology that highlights developments in interorgan and tissue-specific metabolism of protein and amino acids, lipids and fatty acids, and carbohydrates in monogastric and runinant species.

The majority of this volume is devoted to the subject of high energy radiation from galactic and extragalactic black holes. In total, 27 are presented, the final two included in the appendix emanating from the previous COSPAR meeting in Washington.

Provides the student and practising podiatrist the information they need to understand when, how and what to inject. This text covers: changes in legislation; the range of injectable drugs available to the practitioner; and, information on nerve physiology, drug action, equipment, patient selection, and injection techniques.

Revised and expanded to include the latest, most specific information on all basic aspects of diabetes, this practical resource delivers the most clinically-pertinent knowledge. Areas covered include dietary therapy, algorithms for insulin levels, and the psychological barriers of diabetes.

Contains 17 chapters divided into two sections. "Section 1: Introduction" presents the views of various authors discussing practical and theoretical issues of general interest. And, "Section 2: Attention" examines selective attention with chapters on visuo/spatial attentional phenomena and the temporal aspects of attention.

Covering various aspects of the syllabus, this work offers you a fast way to recap on what you need to know to get through the exams with ease. Prepared by senior medical students or junior doctors - under faculty supervision, each chapter commences with learning objectives and has ample use of Hints and Tips boxes.

Provides information that places coronary artery disease in a historical, evolutionary, and scientific context. This book is less about coronary artery disease than it is about certain contexts: biological, clinical, managerial, social and historical. It is intended for health care professionals, including researchers and administrators.

This publication contains 36 papers presented at four symposia during the 31st COSPAR Scientific Assembly held in Birmingham, UK during 1996.

Deals with the practical methods to treating children and infants with osteopathic techniques. This title includes background on NMT for children and infants. It refers to areas including fascias, ligaments, muscles and bones covering different techniques with regard to osteopathic treatment.

Part of the "Handbook of Clinical Neurophysiology" series, this title focuses on peripheral neuropathies.

Explores the political aspects of occupational therapy practice, developing this concept from the implications of occupational justice. The book discusses how practitioners may develop political awareness in order to achieve goals in community development, or towards occupational goals.

Starting a placement or rotation in an unfamiliar clinical area is exciting but can be daunting. This title provides advice and practical guidance on cases and problems encountered on a daily basis allowing you to work with ease and confidence.

A book of pharmacology for students and practitioners of complementary medicine. It covers the basic chemistry which builds into an understanding of basic organic chemistry, key pharmacological principles, herbal and nutritional chemical constituents and the use of conventional medication.

A practical textbook, illustrated in colour, on the use of the increasingly popular Tip-Edge orthodontic appliance. It discusses about the Plus bracket.