Digital Transformation in Retail Supply Chain Management for Logistics 5.0 explains how these technologies are reshaping retail supply chain management. The book elucidates on the digital tools and strategies organizations can employ to optimize their retail supply chain management, minimize costs, enhance customer satisfaction, and achieve sustainability objectives through industry 5.0-enabled technologies. It innovatively blends the details of recent advancements across retail supply chains and supply chain-related digital transformations. Its cutting-edge perspective makes it an invaluable asset for industry professionals, policymakers, business owners, managers, researchers, practitioners, academicians, instructors, and students in retail, logistics supply chain management, digital business, and innovation.The book explores the nuances of the Supply Network 5.0, discussing the synergy between humans and machines, especially in the context of robotic process automation systems and artificial intelligence tools in the "new normal" of retail supply chain management. In addition, it specifically addresses textile products, FMCG, online products, construction, food and beverages, the shoe industry, SMEs, and other manufacturing sectors. Other sections delves into the often-overlooked environmental sustainability ramifications of the Fifth Industrial Revolution.
Plant-Based Milk Alternatives and Human Health: Current Trends, Nutrition, and Public Health Implications covers plant-based milk alternatives and their impact on human health and nutrition. The book includes information on global national dietary recommendations, consumption trends, and public health concerns, and draws economic and health comparisons between conventional dairy milk and plant-based milk alternatives. Additional topics included are the history and commercialization of plant-based milks, their role in ethical issues, their influence on social well-being, and their impact on agriculture, business, and economics. Finally, the authors present projections for the future role and impact of plant-based milk alternatives in a global setting.This reference will be of particular interest to researchers in nutrition, food and beverage science, and public health who focus on dairy milk and milk alternatives, beverage companies and product developers in the non-dairy milk space, as well as governmental organizations that provide health recommendations.
Cellulose Based Hydrogels: Production, Properties and Applications provides detailed information on the properties, characterization techniques, preparation methodologies, applications, and commercial viability of cellulose based hydrogels. The book starts with an in-depth overview of the structure of cellulosic materials and their chemical modification approaches, covering various forms of cellulose, such as nanocrystalline and nanofibrillar cellulose. The following chapters focus on characterization methods of such materials, including advanced techniques, followed by a through discussion of the strategies for preparation of cellulose based hydrogels. Finally, applications of cellulosic structures in different fields such as biomedicine, environmental science, and energy are presented. This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students across polymer science, nanomaterials, and materials science, as well as scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals with an interest in sustainable materials and their composites/nanocomposites for advanced applications.
Written and edited by internationally recognized maternal-fetal imaging experts, Obstetric Imaging: Fetal Diagnosis and Care, 3rd 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.Covers the extensive and ongoing advances in maternal and fetal imaging in a highly templated, bulleted format for quicker access to common and uncommon findings.Provides detailed, expert guidance on optimizing diagnostic accuracy from ultrasound, 3D ultrasound, Doppler, MRI, elastography, image-guided interventions, and more.Contains new chapters on amyoplasia/arthrogryposis; maternal structures including the cervix, fibroids, and ovarian and other adnexal masses; complications due to COVID-19; and artificial intelligence approaches in obstetric imaging.Offers new and updated coverage of the genetic basis of fetal diseases, as well as new diagnoses and management protocols, expanded differential diagnoses, and updated guidelines and practice standards.Features nearly 1,500 images, including 400 in full color, and 150+ videos that demonstrate imaging techniques as well as guidance on interpreting results.Provides differential imaging approaches and interpretation guidelines with extensive comparative image panels that represent every modality and every type of obstetric imaging.Includes must-know information in easy-to-spot boxes: Classic Signs, What the Referring Physician Needs to Know, and Key Points that offer expert tips from top experts in the field.An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.
A new volume in the Surgical Pathology: Case-Based Approach to Diagnosis series, Dermatopathology offers a practical, real-world approach to this complex area of surgical pathology. Actual cases, highlighted by hundreds of high-quality clinical and histologic photographs, help you learn and retain key information, including which pathologic findings are clinically significant and which are not. Useful as both an everyday bench-side reference and as an authoritative review for certification and recertification exams, this resource uses diagnostically relevant cases to teach how to evaluate and interpret even the most challenging lesions.Discusses advances in molecular diagnostic testing, its capabilities and its limitations, including targeted and personalized medicine.Incorporates the latest TNM staging and WHO classification systems, as well as new diagnostic biomarkers and their utility in differential diagnosis, newly described variants, and new histologic entities.Integrates dermatopathology, clinical correlations, and clinical photographs throughout.Features up-to-date information on biologics, drug eruptions, and other developments in therapeutics.An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.
Master the three Ps and provide quality care for the common medical conditions APRNs will encounter in practice! A concise, full-color reference, The 3P's for Advanced Healthcare Providers provides an evidence-based approach to pathophysiology, physical examination findings, and pharmacologic treatment. Algorithms are included for each diagnosis to help you visualize the link between the three Ps, with an emphasis on how these three topics directly impact patient treatment. Written by noted NP educators Julia L. Rogers and Jodi Allen, this resource helps APRNs deliver accurate, patient-centered care in any setting. Concise, practical coverage of the 3Ps is provided for 40 of the most common conditions encountered by primary healthcare providers. Coverage of each condition includes pathophysiology, algorithm, clinical manifestations, assessment findings, diagnostics and differential diagnosis referrals, treatment plan including patient education and follow-up, and billing codes. Clinical Manifestations and Assessment Findings guide you through each step of advanced assessment. Treatment plans for each condition include common drug interventions (pharmacology), patient education, treatment guidelines, and follow-up schedules. Detailed algorithms provide guidance for assessment and treatment options. Diagnostics & Differential Diagnosis Referrals sections ensure accuracy of the diagnosis and treatment plan. Summary boxes in each chapter include Pediatric and Older Adult Lifespan Considerations, Diversity Considerations, and Acute Care Considerations. Full-color illustrations and photographs provide accurate assessment findings and represent diversity and inclusion.
Develop clinical judgment, understand the role of social determinants of health in patient care, and build pathophysiological connections to decision-making! An inclusive guide, Applying Pathophysiological Concepts for the NCLEX-RN® helps you understand pathophysiology principles, how they relate to the social determinants of health, and how they relate to improving patient care. Coverage of diseases and disorders is organized by body system, with each chapter including an overview of the topic, a guide to study along with study tips, realistic case studies, and challenge questions asking you to apply your knowledge to clinical situations. Written by noted nurse educator Kaveri Roy, this text features a strong focus on clinical judgment that makes it a perfect study and review tool for the Next Generation NCLEX-RN®. Overview of each body system includes the related diseases and disorders for each. Case studies help you grasp pathophysiological concepts and apply clinical judgment to care-based decisions. Challenge/guiding questions help you apply pathophysiological principles to clinical situations, with answers provided at the back of the book. Inclusive lens highlights how social determinants of health (SDOH) are indicators of disease pathways. Focus on patient needs/concepts enhances your understanding beyond specific medical diagnoses.
Prepare to compassionately care for the aging population with Gerontologic Nursing, Seventh Edition, uniquely known for its comprehensive coverage of the most common medical-surgical problems associated with older adults. Organized by body system for easy retrieval of information, it delves into health promotion and both basic and complex gerontologic concepts and issues. A disorder-focused approach addresses nursing management and care coordination across health care delivery settings. This text emphasizes topics such as nutrition, chronic illness, emergency treatment, patient teaching, home care, and end-of-life care - and provides you with a solid foundation to meet the future challenges of providing nursing care for the vast and growing older adult population.NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style cases and questions are included in select clinical chaptersNEW! Aging theory and nursing theory content promotes understanding of the relationship between theory and practiceNEW! Cultural content integrated throughout the text facilitates culturally congruent care practicesUPDATED! Completely revised chapters ensure content is relevant and practice-related for the gerontologic nurseBody system chapters include an overview of age-related changes in structure and functionCurrent standards and guidelines are reflected throughout to ensure you are learning the most up-to-date informationEssential nursing care guidelines are presented in each clinical chapterPsychologic and sociocultural issues and aspects of older adult care are integrated throughout the textClinical judgment questions at the end of chapters challenge you to apply your knowledge and clinical judgment skillsHelpful boxes throughout the text highlight key information, including: Nursing Care PlanPatient/Family TeachingHealth Promotion/Illness PreventionNutritional ConsiderationsEvidence-Based PracticeEmergency TreatmentHome CareKey points and summary sections at the end of chapters reinforce the most important concepts and informationOne Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style case/question added to each clinical chapterAdding content on culturally congruent care to Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences chapterExpanded content on Pressure InjuriesExpanded content on Infection & Inflammation
Biomass Conversion Through Nanomaterials presents the catalytic processing of biomass to produce fuels as well as chemicals. The book employs diverse monomers including glucose/fructose as well as polymers such as starch/cellulose in various catalytic processes. It shows that nanomaterials with porous structures, with increased surface areas, and acidity strengthen the catalytic roles and also that numerous additional nanomaterial with comparable qualities, such as those based on carbon, resins, metal oxides, zeolites, silica, organic polymers, and many others, enhance the bioconversion processes of biomass. The book also highlights the importance of nanotechnology in the emergence of successful biomass for producing high-quality bioenergy and thoroughly covers varied bioenergy applications using nanomaterials. It highlights the possibility that enabling biomass through nanomaterials improves the effectiveness of various bioenergy sources, such as biofuels and microbial fuel cells. After reading the book, you will gain a better understanding of biomass conversion using nanomaterials, its associated technologies, and its various applications.
Electromagnetic Properties of Heterostructures: Background and Calculation Methods covers the fundamental aspects of the electromagnetic properties of heterostructures and the theoretical knowledge of the computational techniques needed to understand dielectric phenomena in quantitative and physical terms. The book re-establishes the conceptual foundations of the physics associated with numerical simulation tools of the Laplace or the Poisson equations and shows their immediate implementation. It is relevant for all practicing engineers and materials scientists who develop composite materials that are capable of handling specified technological requirements by utilizing their electromagnetic properties.
A companion to The ECG Made Easy and The ECG Made Practical, 160 ECG Cases provides the invaluable opportunity to practise ECG interpretation in a way that is as close as possible to gaining real-world experience in the clinic. 160 ECG Cases presents clinical problems in the shape of simple case histories together with the relevant ECG. Detailed answers concentrate on the clinical interpretation of the results and give advice on what to do. The book can be used as a stand-alone method of practising ECG interpretation, and even with the most difficult ECGs, a beginner will still be able to make an accurate description of the trace and will be guided towards the key aspects of the interpretation. Ideal for students and all healthcare professionals who use ECGs in their day-to-day practice, 160 ECG Cases will help consolidate learning, apply ECG findings to patient management, and build readers' proficiency and confidence. All the cases are cross-referenced to the new editions of The ECG Made Easy and The ECG Made Practical for further information. All ECGs are taken from real patients from the authors' clinical practice. Now divided into 5 parts: Part 1 features ECGs commonly seen in clinical practice, including examples of the most important abnormalities, together with common variations of normality. Part 2 asks the reader if they can beat the computer: are the automated reports correct or incorrect?Part 3 is single lead traces, taken from smart watches and other modern devicesPart 4 includes serial ECGs where 2 ECGs have been taken from the same patient over a period of time: can you tell what has changed?Part 5 features more challenging ECGs, including patterns seen less frequently in clinical practice. New flow chart to aid interpretation and reporting.
Cost-Effective Energy Efficient Methods for Refurbishment and Retrofitting of Buildings: Materials, Technologies, Optimization, and Case Studies provides up-to-date knowledge on this important research field. Divided over three key parts, the book's chapters cover materials and innovative technologies, optimization strategies, and actual case study applications that highlight the impact of different climatic conditions, social factors, and the economic specifications of each retrofit process. Emphasis is placed on cost efficiency, which is key in any energy retrofit process. Taking into consideration key changes in the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive-EPBD and the European Union Green Deal on Refurbishment and Renovation, this book will be a valuable reference resource for materials scientists, architects, civil engineers, and all those working on cost-effective and energy efficient retrofitting and building refurbishment.
Are you thinking about embarking on postgraduate qualifications? Are you unsure how to juggle the challenges of a doctorate alongside your clinical workload and personal responsibilities? Then this new book from academic and health professional Dr Janet Deane is for you. Written from personal experience, Doctorate: Finding Your Way will help you navigate the entire process of your PhD journey, from choosing your research topic to undertaking the course and assessment, obtaining funding, managing your time, and optimising your health and wellbeing. The book is packed full of tips and advice from other health professionals who have successfully completed their doctorates. This book will be especially useful for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals who are considering doctoral research with a view to becoming future research leaders in their field. The only title on the market written from the perspective of healthcare professionals rather than those already embedded in academia - provides real-life insights and adviceWritten in a personal, conversational style - easy to read for busy healthcare professionalsEncourages self-reflection - how your values and background can inform your future research careerTips for grant and fellowship applications, and how to persist beyond failureAdvice on time management, supervision and mentorship, work-life balance and how to meet your goalsSupport for maintaining your physical and mental health from those who have been through it tooInterviews with a diverse range of UK nurses, midwives and allied health professionals who are either currently on or have successfully navigated the journey
Engineered Biocomposites for Dye Adsorption compiles and discusses applications, mechanisms, and performance evaluation of various biocomposites during dye adsorption. The book analyzes the techno-economic and life-cycle assessment of biocomposites for dye adsorption. It highlights different adsorbent materials for dye degradation and resource recovery ranging from but not limited to activated carbon, biochar, hydrochar, pyrochar, waste fruits, waste industrial sludge, geological materials, graphene, carbon nanotubes, MXene, polymers, metals, nanomaterials, and metal-organic frameworks.The book shows how combining materials such as biocomposites significantly yields better dye adsorption than a single material and addresses conventional issues with adsorption such as adsorbent cost, effectiveness, regeneration, and sustainability and provides insights into the preparation and use of new adsorbent materials for dye removal from aqueous solutions. The information contained in this book will increase readers’ fundamental knowledge, guide future researchers, and can be incorporated into future works on experimental studies on dye adsorption. As such it serves as an indispensable resource and reference work for engineers, wastewater specialists, biotechnologists, chemists, microbiologists, researchers, and students studying industrial effluents, biomass, bioproducts, and adsorption processes.
Graphene Quantum Dots and their Derived Nanocomposites: Fundamentals and Applications presents the latest advances, with emphasis placed on the structure, design, properties, processing, and technical relevance of graphene quantum dots in thermosets, thermoplastics, conducting, rubbery, and inorganic matrix nanocomposites. Applications of graphene quantum dot reinforced nanocomposites are discussed in applications in energy storage and conversion (supercapacitors, Li ion batteries, solar cells), in coatings, radiation protection, for environmental sustainability, and for biomedical (biosensing, imaging, drug therapy) systems.The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, physicists, chemists, biologists, and nanotechnologists working on the research and development of high-performance graphene quantum dots-based nanomaterials.
Machine Learning for Small Bodies in the Solar System provides the latest developments and methods in applications of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to different aspects of Solar System bodies, including dynamics, physical properties, and detection algorithms. Offering a practical approach, the book encompasses a wide range of topics, providing both readers with essential tools and insights for use in researching asteroids, comets, moons, and Trans-Neptunian objects. The inclusion of codes and links to publicly available repositories further facilitates hands-on learning, enabling readers to put their newfound knowledge into practice. Machine Learning for Small Bodies in the Solar System serves as an invaluable reference for researchers working in the broad fields of Solar System bodies; both seasoned researchers seeking to enhance their understanding of ML and AI in the context of Solar System exploration or those just stepping into the field looking for direction on methodologies and techniques to apply ML and AI in their work.
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