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Experimental particle physics is a science of many scales. A large number of physical processes spanning energies from meV to TeV must be understood for modern collider experiments to be designed, built, and conducted successfully. This thesis contributes to the understanding of phenomena across this entire dynamic range. The first half of this document studies aspects of low-energy physics that govern the operation of particle detectors, limit their performance, and guide the development of novel instrumentation. To formalise these aspects, classical electrodynamics is used to derive a general description of the formation of electrical signals in detectors, and ideas from quantum mechanics are applied to the study of charge avalanche amplification in semiconductors. These results lead to a comprehensive analytical characterisation of the time resolution and the efficiency of single-photon avalanche diodes, and isolate the most important design variables. They also reveal the applicability of these devices in precision timing detectors for charged particles, which is experimentally verified in a high-energy hadron beam. Large detector systems at hadron colliders probe fundamental physics at the energy frontier. In the second half, data collected with the ATLAS detector during Run 2 of the Large Hadron Collider are used to measure the cross-section for the production of a Higgs boson together with an electroweak boson as a function of the kinematic scale of the process. This measurement provides the finest granularity available to date for this process. It is highly informative of the structure of interactions beyond the direct kinematic reach of the experiment, and new limits are set on the couplings of such interactions within an effective field theory.

I. Linear spaces.- II. Normed Linear spaces.- III. Completeness, compactness, and reflexivity.- IV. Unconditional convergence and bases.- V. Compact convex sets and continuous function spaces.- VI. Norm and order.- VII. Metric geometry in normed spaces.- VIII. Reader's guide.- Index of symbols.

This book provides analyses of sanitation, health, population dynamics and demographic variables from different perspectives, including data science, statistics, modeling, economics and natural sciences, to inform sustainable decision making and policies related public health and hygiene and in mainly rural and impoverished areas. The structure is arranged into three broad sections: Part I, Population Dynamics, Environment and Society; Part II, Health, Livelihood and Policy Response; and Part III, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH). The book makes recommendations for policymakers on designing and delivering social protection policies to deal with different aspects of water, health, sanitation, population, and hygiene, taking the needs of women and rural communities into special consideration. It also aims to educate students and early career researchers, to help them develop novel approaches for sustainability with environmentally sound practices.

1. Introduction.- 1.1. Electronic Customer Care: New Chances - New Challenges.- 1.2. Goals and Addressees of this Book.- 1.3. Structure of the Book.- 2. ECC Fundamentals.- 2.1. Redesign of the Supplier-Customer Relationship.- 2.2. The Customer Buying Cycle (CBC) as Framework for the Analysis of the Supplier-Customer Relationship.- 2.3. The Customer Buying Cycle as Exemplified by a Software Company.- 3. ECC Information Technologies.- 3.1. Definition of ECC Information Technology.- 3.2. Structuring of ECC Information Technologies and Services.- 3.2.1. Requirements for ECC Classes.- 3.2.2. Derivation of ECC Classes.- 3.3. IT-Trends and the Effects on Electronic Customer Care.- 3.3.1. Multimedia/Interactivity.- 3.3.2. Standardization.- 3.3.3. Connectivity/e-Home.- 3.3.4. Intelligent Systems.- 3.3.5. Integration.- 3.3.6. "Multimode Access".- 3.3.7. Security.- 4. Trends in the Supplier-Customer Relationship.- 4.1. General (CBC-neutral) Trends in the Supplier-Customer Relationship.- 4.1.1. 24 Hour Service.- 4.1.2. Customer Self Service and Self Qualification.- 4.1.3. Individualization of the Supplier-Customer Relationship (One-to-One-Marketing).- 4.1.4. Push Information.- 4.1.5. Information on Specific Demand.- 4.1.6. New Business Mo.- 4.1.7. Target Group Specific One-Stop Shops ("Portals").- 4.2. Trends per Phase of the Customer Buying Cycle.- 4.2.1. Awareness Phase.- 4.2.2. Evaluation Phase.- 4.2.3. Sales Phase.- 4.2.4. After Sales Phase.- 4.3. Evaluation of IT-Use in the Supplier-Customer Relationship.- 4.3.1. Benefits of Electronic Customer Care.- 4.3.2. Supplier's Goals of Electronic Customer Care.- 5. Criteria for Successful ECC Solutions.- 5.1. Appropriateness of a Solution ("Focused Offer").- 5.2. Utilization of Redesign Potentials.- 5.3. Integration of ECC Information Systems and Use of Customer Information.- 6. Summary aud Overview CRM Market.- 6.1. Results.- 6.2. Future Development of Electronic Customer Care and its Effects.- 6.3. Overview CRM Market.- Appendix I: The ECC Database.- AI.1. Structure and Content of the ECC Database.- AI.2. List ofECC Case Studies (First Version of Database).- AI.3. List ofECC Case Studies (Second Version).- Appendix II: The ECC Interview.- AII.1. The ECC Questionnaire.- AII.2. Response to the Questionnaire.- References.

I. Complex Analysis and Convolution Equations.- II. The Yang-Mills Fields, the Radon-Penrose Transform and the Cauchy-Riemann Equations.- III. Complex Geometry and String Theory.- Author Index.

Esophageal and gastric pathology are challenging, and the underlying physiology is complex. Advanced diagnostic testing is extensive, and the results can often be difficult to interpret. The impact of these findings on tailored treatment modalities has evolved as a result. This manual is therefore designed to present a comprehensive review of the various esophageal and gastric functional pathologies, diagnostic modalities and treatment options. Chapters included here focus on challenging functional pathologies encountered by both gastroenterologists and surgeons. Diagnostic modalities that are currently available are discussed, with accompanying deep analysis of the potential results. Within each chapter, clinical scenarios, testing/treatment options and a review of the literature for each option are included. Chapters will also focus on how to collaborate between specialties and develop a complex GI motility center, as well as the effect of common prior procedures on subsequent physiologic findings.No comprehensive resource currently exists that discusses the physiologic evaluation of foregut diseases, and none present an algorithmic approach to the management of these scenarios. This unique manual addresses and provides guidance to the approach, geared towards both gastroenterologists and surgeons.

This encyclopedia volume covers the complete field of gynecologic pathology - from Abnormal Villous Lesions to WHO Classification of Tumors of the Vulva. The alphabetically arranged entries, each of which provides a detailed description of a specific pathological disease pattern, allow readers to quickly and easily find the information they need.

This book focuses on a new clinical algorithmic approach to acute patient care based on the combination of electrocardiography (ECG) and echocardiography performance and interpretation, now renamed: ECG-sonography or electrosonography. The combination of these two basic skills improves patient management by healthcare providers in the acute setting. ECG is one of the oldest diagnostic tools in evaluating patients with cardiovascular symptoms and multiple and complex criteria for its interpretation have been developed over the past decades. The use of point of care ultrasound based on handheld echocardiography has recently emerged as an important clinical tool, particularly in the emergency department (ED) and intensive care unit. These studies are mainly performed by non-cardiologists including intensivists and ED physicians in addition to the physical exam and standard diagnostic tests such as the chest X-ray and laboratory tests to evaluate patients quickly and efficiently.Cardiac Electrosonography provides a new algorithmic approach to ECG interpretation and a simple tutorial of echocardiography performance and interpretation with a major focus on handheld echocardiography. It includes representative cases of patients presenting to the ED with a specific, acute cardiovascular symptom and demonstrates appropriate use of both ECG and echocardiography to improve patient management and outcome. It therefore represents an essential guide to this hybrid procedure for all practicing and trainee cardiologists and all healthcare professionals who manage these patients.

Radioaktive Luftmessungen im Raum von Badgastein und Böckstein.

Die Fragestellungen aus dem Gebiet der geometrischen Ordnungen (franzosisch: "geometrie finie") sind erwachsen aus solchen der alge- braischen Geometrie und der Differentialgeometrie, und zwar aus dem Bestreben, dengeometrischen Gehalteinschlii. giger SatzeherauszuschaJen; man gelangt dabei vielfach zu topologischen Problemen. Aus den in vielen Zeitschriften verstreuten Arbeiten uber geometrische Ordnungen solI hier erstmals eine Auswahl gegeben werden, wobei wir auch einige neue Satze sowie noch unveroffentlichte Beweise fur altere Satze bringen. Eine zusammenfassende Darstellung alIer bisherigen Ergebnisse hatte den zur Verfugung stehenden Raum weit uberschritten. Um aber einen, wenn auch nicht vollstandigen Dberblick wenigstens uber neuere Unter- suchungen zu geben, werden im letzten Teil des Buches Berichte uber Arbeiten von D. DERRY (Vancouver), F. FABRICIUS-BJERRE (Kopen- hagen), A. MARCHAUD (Paris) und P. SCHERK (Toronto) gebracht; wir mochten den eben genannten Herren auch an dieser Stelle herzlichst danken fur die groBe Liebenswiirdigkeit, mit der sie uns bei der Ab- fassung dieser Berichte geholfen haben. Bezuglich alterer Arbeiten, ins- besondere der von C. JUEL und G. v. SZ. -NAGY, auch uber Flachen, kann auf den ausfiihrlichen Bericht des letzteren im 53. Bd. (1943) der Jahresberichte der Deutschen Mathematiker-Vereinigung verwiesen werden. Herro H. -J. KOWALSKY verdanken wir einige Bemerkungen zum Abschn. 1. 1. 1. SchlieBlich gilt unser Dank Herro Professor Dr. F. K. SCHMIDT fur die Aufforderung, das Buch zu schreiben, sowie dem Verlag fUr sein Entgegenkommen unseren Wiinschen gegenuber. Erlangen, im September 1966 HAUPT KUNNETH Inhaltsverzeichnis Seite Verwendete Symbole VIII Einleitung . . I. Ebene Bogen, Kurven und Kontinua 1.

This book comprehensively covers the diagnosis, classification, assessment, and management of shoulder arthritis, a condition with increasing incidence that affects people of all ages. In a multidisciplinary format, it discusses imaging, laboratory testing, nutrition, surgery and rehabilitation.The first part of the book covers conservative treatments, followed by various minimally invasive treatments and specific techniques in the second part. The subsequent parts of the book focus on joint replacement, including alternative options to traditional arthroplasty. Each part is further divided by age group, addressing specific considerations unique to each population. The final part explores new technologies applied to shoulder arthroplasty. Published in collaboration with ISAKOS, this book provides a thorough discussion on how to prevent failure, diagnose, and manage shoulder arthritis in patients of all ages. Written by leading international shoulder experts, it is an essential resource for shoulder surgeons, rehabilitators, and other healthcare practitioners.

I. Multidimensional Residues and Applications.- II. Plurisubharmonic Functions.- III. Function Theory in the Ball.- IV. Complex Analysis in the Future Tube.- Author Index.

This volume presents a selection of articles on statistical modeling and simulation, with a focus on different aspects of statistical estimation and testing problems, the design of experiments, reliability and queueing theory, inventory analysis, and the interplay between statistical inference, machine learning methods and related applications. The refereed contributions originate from the 10th International Workshop on Simulation and Statistics, SimStat 2019, which was held in Salzburg, Austria, September 2¿6, 2019, and were either presented at the conference or developed afterwards, relating closely to the topics of the workshop. The book is intended for statisticians and Ph.D. students who seek current developments and applications in the field.

1 Von der Pharmazie zur Chemie.- 2 Die Organische Analyse und die Gießener Forschungsschule.- 3 Liebig - der organische Chemiker, 1820-1840.- 4 Liebig und die Briten.- 5 Iiebig und die Geschäfte.- 6 Liebig und die Landwirte: Agrikulturchemie.- 7 Liebig und die Ärzte: Die Tierchemie.- 8 Liebig über Essen und Trinken: Die Chemie der Nahrung.- 9 liebig und London: Die Chemie der Abwässer.- 10 Popularisieret der Wissenschaft: Liebigs "Chemische Briefe".- 11 Philosoph der Wissenschaft: Die Bacon-Affaire.- 12 Tod und Wirkungsgeschichte.- Verzeichnis der Anmerkungen.- Anhänge.- 1 Carl Wilhelm Bergemann's Bericht an den Preußischen Minister von.- über das Laboratorium in Gießen.- 2 Justus von Liebig - Lebenslauf in Stichworten.- 3 Wichtige Arbeiten und Veröffentlichungen von J. v. Liebig.- 4 Skizze der Landkarte von Großbritannien.- 5 Großherzöge von Hessen und Könige von Bayern zur Zeit Justus von Liebigs.- Verwandtschaftstafel des Ehepaares Justus Liebig und Henriette Moldenhauer (Auszug).- Namenverzeichnis.

This volume is about the most mind-boggling sacrament of the Christian faith, also referred to as the Sacrament of the Altar, the Eucharist: in its Roman Catholic interpretation, the conversion of the substance of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ for Holy Communion. The challenge of providing a rational interpretation of this doctrine of faith proved to be one of the most contentious issues in the Western history of ideas, apparently going against self-evident metaphysical principles (requiring accidents existing without a substance, and a body in several places at the same time, etc.), and dividing schools of thought, indeed, eventually, warring religious factions. The volume addresses both the metaphysical, theoretical issues involved in this challenge and the historical, theological developments of how meeting this challenge played out first in the schools and even later in religious schisms, leading to the paradigmatic shift from medieval to modern forms of thought. The essays of the volume derive from the lectures of an eponymous international conference held in Budapest, Hungary, which was also the occasion of founding the Society for the History of European Ideas (SEHI); accordingly, the book is the first volume of the annual Proceedings of the SEHI. This book is aimed just as much at laymen and religious scholars seeking a better understanding of their faith as at anyone seeking this understanding with a non-religious attitude.

This book is the culmination of the authors' industry-academic collaboration in the past several years. The investigation is largely motivated by bank balance sheet management problems. The main difference between a bank balance sheet management problem and a typical portfolio optimization problem is that the former involves multiple risks. The related theoretical investigation leads to a significant extension of the scope of portfolio theories. The book combines practitioners' perspectives and mathematical rigor. For example, to guide the bank managers to trade off different Pareto efficient points, the topological structure of the Pareto efficient set is carefully analyzed. Moreover, on top of computing solutions, the authors focus the investigation on the qualitative properties of those solutions and their financial meanings. These relations, such as the role of duality, are most useful in helping bank managers to communicate their decisions to the different stakeholders. Finally, bank balance sheet management problems of varying levels of complexity are discussed to illustrate how to apply the central mathematical results. Although the primary motivation and application examples in this book are focused in the area of bank balance sheet management problems, the range of applications of the general portfolio theory is much wider. As a matter of fact, most financial problems involve multiple types of risks. Thus, the book is a good reference for financial practitioners in general and students who are interested in financial applications. This book can also serve as a nice example of a case study for applied mathematicians who are interested in engaging in industry-academic collaboration.

Foreign policy is one of the most complex policies of every state, and Portugal and Iceland are no exception. The "Small States and Big Powers: Portugal and Iceland's Foreign Relations" book analyses the importance of relations with big powers or regional and international organisations from a shelter theory perspective, detailing the degree of political, economic and societal shelter that they have provided to Portugal and to Iceland over time. Despite having followed distinct paths, Portugal and Iceland have some important similarities in their foreign policy, namely in relation to the European and the Atlantic dimensions and their participation in regional organisations. The book examines their decisions to join or not to join regional organisations, and both countries' bilateral relations with other important parts of the world, namely Africa, the Nordic states and China. This book compares the foreign policies of Portugal and Iceland considering their commonly identified status as small states and place them within the shelter theory framework, and its findings indicate that both countries need to balance their international relations with shelter provided by different actors. Their size and political and economic capabilities matter in their bilateral and multilateral relations. It is therefore in both countries' interest to maintain strong cooperation not only with big powers, but also regional and international organisations, depending on their field of action, in order to flourish politically, economically and socially.

Erstes Kapitel. Mechanik der Massenpunkte und der starren Körper.- Zweites Kapitel. Mechanik der Stoffe.- Drittes Kapitel. Wärmelehre.- Viertes Kapitel. Elektrostatik. Elektrische Ströme.- Fünftes Kapitel. Magnetismus und Elektrodynamik.- Sechstes Kapitel. Die Lehre vom Licht und allgemeine Strahlungslehre.- Siebentes Kapitel. Die Atome.

This book focuses on surgical decision-making, a key topic for both surgeons and emergency physicians who are faced with patients with acute abdominal pain. Providing easy-to-understand technical details and discussing the interpretation of normal and pathological images, it is a valuable resource for surgeons and emergency physicians who are not used to applying clinical US in this field, enabling them to shorten the diagnostic path and avoid unnecessary costs and exposure to radiation. It is also a practical reference guide for surgeons and doctors wanting to apply US as a decision-making tool in the context of acute abdominal pain.

This book demonstrates scientific computing by presenting twelve computational projects spanning a broad spectrum of disciplines including Fluid Mechanics, Chemistry, Elasticity, Thermal Science, Computer Aided Design, Signal and Image Processing and more. Each project guides the reader through typical steps of scientific computing, from physical and mathematical description of the problem, to numerical formulation and programming and finally to critical discussion of results. The text teaches practical computational methods which are not usually available in basic textbooks: numerical checking of accuracy or stability, choice of boundary conditions, effective solving of linear systems, comparison to exact solutions and more. Programming techniques such as vectorial programming and memory storage optimization are addressed, and chapter-ending references form a guide for further reading. The final section of each project contains the solutions to proposed exercises and guides the reader in using the MATLAB scripts available online.

The handbook presents an overview of Industry 4.0 and offers solutions for important practical questions. The law and its current challenges regarding data assignment (who owns the data? / EU guidelines), data security, data protection (General Data Protection Regulation), cyberattacks, competition law (right to access vs. monopolists, permissible and prohibited exchanges of information, possible collaborations) is the point of departure. In turn, the book explores peculiarities in specific areas of Industry 4.0 (Internet of Production, mechanical engineering, artificial intelligence, electromobility, autonomous driving, traffic, medical science, construction, energy industry, etc.). The book's closing section addresses general developments in management, the digital transformation of companies and the world of work, and ethical questions.

1. Kapitel: Okuläre Hypertension, Glaukomfrühstadien.- 2. Kapitel: Pseudoglaukomatöse Optikoneuropathien, Gesichtsfeldausfälle.- 3. Kapitel: Entwicklungsbedingte Glaukome, Venostase-Syndrom.- 4. Kapitel: Sekundärglaukome.- 5. Kapitel: Operative Probleme.

Authored and edited by a prestigious team of academic clinician-educators affiliated with the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM), this now fully updated and expanded second edition of Leading an Academic Medical Practice provides a roadmap for clinic directors, core faculty, and educational leaders seeking to develop and administer a successful and cutting-edge academic medical practice. Each chapter of this book focuses on a particular aspect of clinic leadership and offers real-world examples and management "pearls" to help readers translate theory into practice. In addition to updated core content on topics such as Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requirements, ambulatory curricula, clinical workflows, billing & coding, population health, evaluation and feedback, patient-centered medical home (PCMH) implementation, controlled substance policies, and student engagement, this new edition also focuses on issues particularly relevant for today's medical practice including social justice, diversity in residency practices, healthcare advocacy, physician burnout, telemedicine, and crisis management (e.g., public health emergencies). This resource is an ideal companion for academic clinician-educators across all levels of training and experience. Aspiring and new clinic directors will find this book offers essential tools to get started, and seasoned clinic leaders can use this publication to elevate their practice to the next level. In addition to clinic directors, core faculty, and administrative and educational leaders in academic outpatient medicine, healthcare specialists focused on system-based practice, quality-improvement, and patient safety will also find this resource valuable. Those working within the fields of primary care, internal medicine, and related specialties will find this book to be of special relevance. Now more than ever, the complexities of leading an academic medical practice present a unique challenge. This book, both comprehensive and practical, will help to overcome these challenges today and in the years to come.

This contributed volume assesses the state and future of India's East Coast through a wide variety of chapters grouped by methodology and approach. Part I: Assessment through Geomorphological Approaches describes geomorphological diversities of the eastern shorelines of India, Coastal Modelling System- SMC and morphodynamics of Odisha coast, Paleo shorelines and beach ridge chenier formations of Subarnarekha delta, seasonal sediment budget of Chandrabhaga beachdune system, Beach stage and dune stage modelling Mandarmoni coast, drainage characters of South Andaman Islands, coastal foredune morphology and sediment of Odisha and West Bengal, Geo-archaeological pieces of evidence of ancient coastal environment, coastal sediment characters, beach ridge formation in the chenier coast, and geomorphological changes of ancient ports and harbours in the shoreline of West Bengal. Part II: Assessment through Environmental Approaches addresses various environmental assessmenttechniques of mangrove sensitivity to the sea level rise process in the Sundarban, land degradation of the hinterland drainage basins, the riparian environment of the coastal drainage basins, agricultural adaptability in response to climate variability in the coastal areas of West Bengal, forest degradations of the lateritic upland tracts, coastal tourism potentialities in Odisha and West Bengal, Climate variabilities and agricultural modifications in the hinterland areas of West Bengal districts, the tidal flat environment of Sagar Island, landforms and Geomorphosites for the promotion of Geotourism in South Andaman Perils of Premature Reclamation of Sundarban, marine litter in the coastal regions of West Bengal and Odisha on flora, fauna and humans, Ground water contamination due to saline water encroachment in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Spatio-temporal changes in the Hugli estuarine environment and coastal hazards and flood risk of southwestern Sundarban. Part III: Assessment through Remote Sensing & GIS Approaches uses the aforementioned techniques in service of exploration of monitoring health of Mangrove forest, Geomorphological analysis of the coral fringed coasts of Andaman, hydrological and morphological variations of Ichhamati Tidal estuary, multivariate analysis of coastal vulnerabilities, geography of tourism resources in Andaman group of islands, tourism climate index with application geospatial techniques, diversity of landscape ecology in the coastal blocks of Purba Medinipur, overwash vulnerability in Odisha coast, livelihood security index of the coastal communities, managing coastal squeeze response and wetland loss in the estuarine coastal tract of West Bengal, environmental effects of historical land reclamation process in the Sundarban, and emerging environmental problems of coastal urbanization in Digha, Kanthi, and Haldia.

This book covers Husserl's stance on the philosopher and the history of philosophy, whether or not such a history is part of the philosophical attitude itself, and if so, how Husserl's phenomenology might weigh in on such matters. Firstly, this text spells out some of the manifold ways in which the history of philosophy works its way in Husserl's phenomenology, showing how concepts, methods and problems drawn from various Ancient and Modern philosophical traditions (Platonism, Aristotelianism, Sophistry, Stoicism, Scholasticism, Modern Rationalism) are transformed and embedded within transcendental phenomenology itself. Secondly, it shows how a better understanding of the distinctive patterns by means of which Husserl's phenomenology confronts the history of philosophy could be extremely significant for historians of philosophy who are interested in learning something entirely new about the unexplored horizons of such concepts, methods and problems. Finally, based on such twofold historical and philosophical approach and thanks to a substantial reinterpretation of some key phenomenological concepts such as "multiplicity", "constitution", "attitude" and "variation", this book provides a novel and original reading of Husserl's overall philosophical project in its full meaning and scope. By doing so, this volume appeals to both students and researchers and critically engages in mainstream interpretations of phenomenology, suggesting a unique take on the idea of transcendental phenomenology as a whole.

Isopodenreste aus der altplistozänen Spaltenfüllung von Hundsheim bei Deutsch-Altenburg (Niederösterreich).

This book focuses on the geography of beer in the contexts of policies, perceptions, and place. Chapters examine topics such as government policies (e.g., taxation, legislation, regulations), how beer and beerscapes are presented and perceived (e.g., marketing, neolocalism, roles of women, use of media), and the importance of place (e.g., terroir of ingredients, social and economic impacts of beer, beer clubs). Collectively, the chapters underscore political, cultural, urban, and human-environmental geographies that underlie beer, brewing, and the beer industry.

This textbook, endorsed by EDTNA/ERCA and ESNO, provides unique evidence-based knowledge about nursing in renal care and harmonises specialised understandings from various countries, to be implemented across numerous national health systems. Renal care nursing is essential in order to promote and prevent renal health as well as detect and contribute to the care of renal disease. These complex tasks require specialised knowledge and training to ensure patient safety and positive outcomes in patient care. This book describes in detail the highest quality practices in different stages of the disease. Twenty-three chapters reflect evidence-based or consensus in practise, covering management and treatment in patient centred care procedures. Combining expert knowledge from many countries, this textbook can be used for teaching new staff in renal care as well as reviewing and updating renal care expertise. Technological developments have significantly expanded in recent years. In this context renal nurses are responsible not only for individualised, comprehensive, and complex patient care, but also advanced technical skills such as haemodialysis treatment, which require close monitoring of patients to ensure safety. Infection prevention and control is vital throughout patient care. In addition, advanced renal nursing skills have been established for the assessment and management of renal disease. The textbook is unique as in one single volume there is evidence, up to date and rigorous data describing different types of renal care therefore it is possible to concept a holistic vision of CKD patients as well as the nursing perspective.

This textbook details knowledge and techniques required for the management of a broad spectrum of lower eyelid malposition, conditions, and cosmetic surgery. The lower eyelids are very prone to malposition and even mild scarring or slight irregularities cause patient dissatisfaction. Ectropion, lagophthalmos, and retraction are common results of attempts to repair or rejuvenate the periocular area, but also pose serious risks to the eye. Skills in forestalling these issues as well as repairing them when they do are occur are paramount for any facial surgeon and are covered throughout the textbook.Plastic Surgery of the Lower Eyelids explores solutions and treatment of the spectrum of lower eyelid conditions and aesthetic concerns. It also highlights both functional and cosmetic surgery of the lower eyelids and cheeks that often co-exist. In addition to treatments for eyelid retraction that occurs after cosmetic lower eyelid surgery, this textbook details maneuvers that forestall malposition when performing aesthetic surgery. Residents, fellows and clinicians in oculoplastic surgery, ophthalmology, plastic surgery and other related fields will find this textbook to be an essential guide for delivering safe and effective lower eyelid surgery.