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Thermal Analysis and Thermodynamic Properties of Solids, Second Edition covers foundational principles and recent updates in the field, presenting an authoritative overview of theoretical knowledge and practical applications across several fields. Since the first edition of this book was published, large developments have occurred in the theoretical understanding of-and subsequent ability to assess and apply-principles of thermal analysis. Drawing on the knowledge of its expert author, this second edition provides fascinating insight for both new and experienced students, researchers, and industry professionals whose work is influenced or impacted by thermo analysis principles and tools. Part 1 provides a detailed introduction and guide to theoretical aspects of thermal analysis and the related impact of thermodynamics. Key terminology and concepts, the fundamentals of thermophysical examinations, thermostatics, equilibrium background, thermotics, reaction kinetics and models, thermokinetics and the exploitation of fractals are all discussed. Part 2 then goes on to discuss practical applications of this theoretical information to topics such as crystallization kinetics and glass states, thermodynamics in superconductor models, and climate change. Includes fully updated as well as new chapters on kinetic phase diagrams, thermokinetics in DTA experiments, and crystallization kinetics Discusses the influence of key derivatives such as thermostatics, thermodynamics, thermotics, and thermokinetics Helps readers understand and describe reaction kinetics in solids, both in terms of simplified descriptions of the reaction mechanism models and averaged descriptions using fractals

Forsthoffer''s Proven Guidelines for Rotating Machinery Excellence draws on Forsthoffer''s 60 years of industry experience to get new operatives up to speed fast. Each of the topics covered are selected based on hard-won knowledge of where problems with rotating machinery originate. This easy to use, highly-illustrated book is designed to elevate the competence of entry level personnel to enable them to immediately contribute to providing optimum rotating machinery reliability for their companies. The first 3 chapters address practical personal rotating machinery awareness, detail how to optimize this awareness to identify "low hanging fruit" safety and reliability improvement opportunities and how to define and implement a cost-effective action plan. The remaining chapters focus on the function of key components in each type of rotating machinery and how to monitor and correct their condition before failure. The last chapter is an RCA (Root Cause Analysis) procedure chapter detailing effective Root Cause Identification before a Failure to prevent a costly failure and the need for a RCFA. Real-life examples are provided from the field of operation and maintenance of rotating machinery, helping readers to implement effectively Includes important advice on monitoring approaches for different types of machines, highlighting differences between working with pumps and compressors A chapter on Root Cause Identification features proven methods to help your organization to prevent machinery failures

Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors: Atucha-II, the eighth volume in the JSME Series on Thermal and Nuclear Power Generation, provides a comprehensive and complete review of a single type of reactor in a very accessible and practical way. The book presents a close analysis of the Atucha reactor, covering reactor physics, aging management of major components, and the role of codes in PHWR and Nuclear Regulation and Licensing. Including contemporary capabilities and challenges of nuclear technology, the book offers solutions and advice on common problems faced, guiding the reader through safe and approved processes that will help them reach suitable solutions. Professionals involved in lifecycle assessments and researchers interested in the development and improvement of nuclear energy technologies will gain a deep understanding of PHWR nuclear reactor physics, design and licensing. A comprehensive reference on the latest research on Atucha Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors and their impact on sustainability goals Analyzes The Atucha-2 BEPU and LBLOCA Considers the licensing of Atucha-2, its physics and aging management of major components

Analysis and Characterisation of Metal-Based Nanomaterials, Volume 93 in the Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry series, introduces recent developments in analytical methodologies for detection, characterization and quantification of metal-based nanomaterials and their applications to a variety of complex environmental, biological and food samples as well as different consumer products. Single-particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry is highlighted as a powerful analytical tool for number-based concentration and size distribution, also from the metrological viewpoint. An emerging approach for the measurement of multi-metal nanoparticles by single-particle inductively coupled plasma time-of-flight mass spectrometry is discussed. Imaging of metal-based nanoparticles by hyphenated inductively coupled plasma-based techniques is also introduced. The potential of different liquid chromatography and field flow fractionation separation techniques hyphenated to inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry is emphasized as a powerful tool in particular for complex matrices and small particles sizes. The use of different microscopic techniques for the characterization of metal-based nanoparticles and characterization of metal-based nanoparticles as contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging are presented. Moreover, occurrence, behaviour and fate of inorganic nanoparticles in the environment is overviewed. Finally, the need for quality control standards and reference nano-materials is emphasized throughout.Presents recent developments in analytical methodologies based on mass spectrometry, light scattering and microscopic techniques for detection, characterization and quantification of metal-based nanomaterialsDescribes applications of the nanoparticle analysis in a variety of complex environmental, biological and food samples as well as different consumer productsProvides the metrological aspects for the analysis of metal-based nanoparticles when using emerging techniques such as single-particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

Smart Product-Service Systems draws on innovative practice and academic research to demonstrate the unique benefits of Smart PSS and help facilitate its effective implementation. This comprehensive guide explains how Smart PSS reshapes product-service design in several unique aspects, including a closed-loop product design and redesign manner, value co-creation with integrated human-machine intelligence, and solution design context-awareness. Readers in industry as well as academia will find this to be an invaluable guide to the current body of technical knowledge on Smart Product-Service Systems (Smart PSS), future research trajectories, and experiences of implementation. Rapid development of information and communication technologies, artificial intelligence, and digital technologies have driven today''s industries towards the so-called digital servitization era. As a result, a promising IT-driven business paradigm, known as Smart Product-Service Systems (Smart PSS) has emerged, where a large amount of low cost, high performance smart, connected products are leveraged, together with their generated on-demand services, as a single solution bundle to meet individual customer needs. Explains what factors a company needs to consider in their transition towards digital servitization and its advantages Describes how this field relates to the sustainability movement, and how Smart PSS can be implemented in a sustainable wayIncludes detailed case studies from different industries, including DELTA Electronics Inc. Singapore (smart commercialization), COMAC aviation industry (smart manufacturing servitization), and Van High Tech (smart building services)

Carbon Capture and Storage in International Energy Policy and Law identifies the main contemporary regulatory requirements, challenges and opportunities involving CCS from a comparative and interdisciplinary perspective. It draws on the scholarship of renowned researchers across the fields of international energy law and policy to address CCS regulation and its impact on climate change, sustainable development, and related consequences for energy transition. In this vein, the book aims to address issues related to energy, energy justice and climate changes (including CCS technology). Contributors discuss the main challenges and advantages concerning international energy and the forms CCS may contribute to energy security, climate change, adaptation and mitigation of GHG emissions and sustainable development. In this light, the book discusses CCS as a bridge that integrates international energy, climate change and sustainable development. Covers contemporary regulatory command-and-control and market incentive instruments across the local, regional and/or international spheres in-depth and in comparison Reviews deregulatory impacts, modern financing of CCS, liability of the involved parties, and pertinent environmental issues Addresses sociotechnical aspects of CCS and its specific impact on the international arena Discusses the interplay of carbon capture and storage, renewables and the overall energy transition, current pathways to sustainable development

Renewable Hydrogen Production provides a comprehensive analysis of renewable energy-based hydrogen production. Through simulation analysis and experimental investigations, the book provides fundamentals, compares existing hydrogen production applications, discusses novel technologies, and offers insights into the future directions of this rapidly evolving industry. This all-in-one resource on how to produce clean hydrogen production to enhance energy efficiency and support sustainable development will appeal to a wide variety of industries and professionals. Addresses the production of clean hydrogen from the major sources of renewable energy, including wind, solar, geothermal, hydro, biomass and marine energy Presents information from simulations and experimental analyses Offers insights into the future of renewable hydrogen production

Smart Cities and the UN''s SDGs explores how smart cities initiatives intersect with the global goal of making urbanization inclusive, resilient, and sustainable. Topics explored include digital governance, e-democracy, health care access, public-private partnerships, well-being, and more. Examining smart cities concepts, tools, strategies, and obstacles and their applicability to sustainability, the book exposes key structural problems that cities face and how the imperative of sustainability can bypass them. It shows how smart city technological innovation can boost citizens'' well-being, serving as a key reference for those seeking to make sense of the issues and challenges of smart cities and SDGs.Includes numerous case studies from around the worldFeatures interdisciplinary insights from academic and practitioner expertsOffers an extensive literature review

Progress in Medicinal Chemistry, Volume 60 provides a review of eclectic developments in medicinal chemistry. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors who cover topics including Venoms in Drug Discovery, Designing Protacs as a Drugs, Automated synthesis and enabling tools for Medicinal Chemistry, Use of Molecular Docking Computational Tools in Drug Discovery, and An industrial perspective on co-crystals: screening, identification and development of the less utilized solid form in drug discovery and development.Provides extended, timely reviews of topics in medicinal chemistryContains targets and technologies relevant to the discovery of tomorrow''s drugsPresents analyses of successful drug discovery programs

Mechanical Design: Theory and Applications, Third Edition introduces the design and selection of common mechanical engineering components and machine elements, hence providing the foundational "building blocks" engineers needs to practice their art. In this book, readers will learn how to develop detailed mechanical design skills in the areas of bearings, shafts, gears, seals, belt and chain drives, clutches and brakes, and springs and fasteners. Where standard components are available from manufacturers, the steps necessary for their specification and selection are thoroughly developed. Descriptive and illustrative information is used to introduce principles, individual components, and the detailed methods and calculations that are necessary to specify and design or select a component. As well as thorough descriptions of methodologies, this book also provides a wealth of valuable reference information on codes and regulations.Presents new material on key topics, including actuators for robotics, alternative design methodologies, and practical engineering tolerancingClearly explains best practice for design decision-makingProvides end-of-chapter case studies that tie theory and methods together Includes up-to-date references on all standards relevant to mechanical design, including ASNI, ASME, BSI, AGMA, DIN and ISO

This issue of Hand Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Kevin Chung, will discusses Applying evidence-based concepts in the treatment of distal radius fractures in the 21st century. Dr. Chung also serves as Consulting Editor for Hand Clinics. Topics in this issue will include: A critical assessment of validity for the most cited in distal radius fractures; Nuances of radiographic assessment of distal radius fractures to avoid missed fragments; How to treat distal radius fractures; How to measure outcomes of distal radius fractures; What is the evidence in treating distal radius fracture in the geriatric population; How to close reduce distal radius fracture and appropriate method of casting; K wire fixation of distal radius fractures, indication, technique and outcomes; Plate fixation of distal radius fracture; Strategies for specific reduction in high-energy distal radius fractures; Arthroscopy in distal radius fractures: indications and when to do it; Distal radius fracture and the distal radioulnar joint; Therapy after distal radius fracture treatment; and Complex regional pain syndrome and distal radius fracture.

People with mental illness are often painfully familiar with overt prejudice or more subtle forms of mistreatment. The stigma and discrimination associated with their disorders can have effects in several areas of life: in social interactions, in work and healthcare settings, in the legal system and the media. Many withdraw due to shame and do not seek help. In turn, stigma can prove to be a more serious problem than the disorder itself. Yet too little is done to reduce stigma and its impact. The Stigma of Mental Illness: Strategies Against Discrimination and Social Exclusion offers up the knowledge necessary to understand and fight against stigma and discrimination. It will be invaluable to all health professionals, social workers, healthcare managers and policy makers with an involvement or interest in mental illness. Broad coverage of the forms and consequences of stigma Specific treatment of stigma in relation to diagnoses such as dementia and autism Perspectives and strategies of a service user and a relative Up-to-date concepts regarding exclusion and discrimination Practical strategies for service users, relatives, healthcare professionals and policy makers

This issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Eapen Blessen and David Cifu, will discuss a number of important topics related to Polio. This issue of one of four issues selected each year by series Consulting Editor, Santos Martinez. Topics covered in the issue will cover the following, in relation to Telerehabiliation: spinal cord injury, amputee rehabiliation, stroke, traumatic brain injury, pain management, MS/ALS, pediatric care, geriatric care, wound management, persons with disabilities, postoperative orthopedic care, telewellness, logistics of telerehab and innovative approaches to delivering therapy.

Consulting Editor, Dr. Bonita Stanton is serving as Guest Editor along with Dr. Danielle Laraque-Arena for this important issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America to address violence against children. This never-before published issue is broken into three sections, addressing The War against Children, Case Studies, and Interventions to Reduce Violence to Children. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles that provide guidance on providing care to pediatric victims of violence and abuse. Articles are specifically devoted to the following topics: Global Burden of Violence: Overview and Epidemiology; Operating Principles and Competencies for Engagement; Violence Against Children: Recognition, Rights, Responses; Forcible Displacement, Migration and Violence on Children and Families; An Eye on Disparities, Health Equity, and Racism: The case of Firearm Injuries in Urban Youth in the US and Globally; Rural Communities and Violence; Attacks against Schools, Hospitals, Places of Worship and Other Public Spaces: Mass Shootings; Sexual Violence Against Children; War, Conflict, Terrorism, and the Status of Children; Racism and Other Systems of Structural Inequities as Violence Against Children; Domestic Violence and its Effects on Women, Children and Families; Executions and Police Conflict Involving Children and Young Adults; Community-Engaged and -Informed Violence Prevention Interventions; and Global Humanitarian Access for Children. Pediatricians will come away with the information they need to improve outcomes and violence-prevention interventions for their patients.

Offering a comprehensive review of the neuropathology of SARS-CoV-2, Neurological Care and the COVID-19 Pandemic provides up-to-date coverage of the wide array of the pathogen''s neurological symptoms and complications. Drs. Ahmad Riad Ramadan and Gamaledin Osman discuss the neuropathology of SARS-CoV-2, its neurological manifestations, and the impact the pandemic has had on the care of patients with pre-existing neurological conditions. The authors also offer an overview of emerging treatments and vaccines, as well as ways healthcare systems have reorganized in order to respond to the pandemic. Offers a thorough discussion of the impact the virus has had on the care of patients with neurological ailments, accompanied by recommendations on how to care for these patients.  Covers the impact of COVID-19 on patients with cerebrovascular diseases, seizures, demyelinating diseases, neuromuscular disorders, movement disorders, headache disorders, cognitive disorders, and neuro-oncological disorders.  Includes a detailed case study of how one healthcare system hit hard by COVID-19 successfully transformed itself to respond to the challenges imposed by the pandemic.  Consolidates today''s available information on this timely topic into a single, convenient resource. 

The first work of its kind devoted to the surgical anatomy of the cervical plexus, Surgical Anatomy of the Cervical Plexus and Its Branches clearly explains and illustrates this important subset of peripheral nervous system anatomy. Ideal for physicians and residents from a wide range of medical and surgical disciplines, this unique title details new methods of imaging the cervical plexus, as well as its pathology and appropriate surgical approaches. Demonstrates the surgical anatomy of each branch of the cervical plexus using fresh cadaveric dissections.  Color-codes nerves to differentiate them from other tissues and dissects them in a layer-by-layer manner.  Complies the knowledge and expertise of renowned clinical anatomists and researchers in this key area of surgical anatomy.

With a focus on the practical, day-to-day tools needed by neurologists, psychiatrists, geriatricians, and others who work with the elderly, Memory Loss, Alzheimer''s Disease and Dementia, 3rd Edition, is an indispensable, easy-to-read resource in this growing area. Clinical experts Drs. Andrew Budson and Paul Solomon cover the essentials of physical and cognitive examinations and laboratory and imaging studies for dementia and related illnesses, giving you the guidance you need to make accurate diagnosis and treatment decisions with confidence. Provides in-depth coverage of clinically useful diagnostic tests and the latest research findings and treatment approaches.  Incorporates real-world case studies that facilitate the management of both common and uncommon conditions.  Contains new chapters on Alzheimer''s look-alikes and posterior cortical atrophy.  Covers key topics such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, primary age-related tauopathy (PART) and limbic-predominant, age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE), in addition to new criteria for dementia with Lewy bodies and posterior cortical atrophy.  Includes current National Institute on Aging-Alzheimer''s Association and DSM-5 criteria for Alzheimer''s disease and mild cognitive impairment.  Demonstrates how to use diagnostic tests such as the amyloid imaging scans florbetapir (Amyvid), flutemetamol (Vizamyl), and florbetaben (Neuraceq), which can display amyloid plaques in the living brains of patients, as well as the new tau scans.  Includes access to more than two dozen videos that illustrate common tests, clinical signs, and diagnostic features.  Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Adoption of video capsule endoscopy has been slow, but there are now four FDA-approved devices and others available in China. It is now generally realized that there is an expanding role for these devices, not only in the small intestine but in the GI tract in general. In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Charles Lightdale, guest editor Dr. David Cave has assembled expert authors to provide clinical reviews that address where we are now, areas of controversy that still need resolution, and where the field is likely to develop over the next 5 to 10 years. Articles are specifically devoted to the following topics: Training, Reading and Reporting for Video Capsule Endoscopy; Indications and Contraindications:  Complications of Capsule Endoscopy; Preparation, Prokinetics, and Surface Active Agents; Role of Capsule in Small Intestinal Bleeding; Role of Capsule Endoscopy in IBD; Role of Video Capsule Endoscopy in Liver Disease; Role of Video Capsule Endoscopy in Alternative Settings; Timing and Use of the Capsule Endoscopy in the Acute Care Setting; Role of Video Capsule Endoscopy as a Prelude to Deep Enteroscopy; Location of Capsule and Provocation Testing; Cost Effectiveness of Video Capsule Endoscopy; Artificial Intelligence in Capsule Endoscopy; and Novel Clinical Applications and Technical Developments in Video Capsule Endoscopy.

This issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, Guest Edited by Dr. Guru P. Sonpavde, is devoted to Bladder Cancer. This issue is one of six selected each year by our series Consulting Editors, George P. Canellos and Edward J. Benz. Topics discussed in this important issue include: Epidemiology of bladder cancer, The molecular biology of bladder cancer and potential implications for therapy, Current therapy for metastatic urothelial carcinoma, Current perioperative therapy for muscle invasive urothelial carcinoma, Current therapy and emerging intravesical agents to treat non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, Diagnosis and staging of bladder and upper tract urothelial cancer, Surgery for bladder and upper tract urothelial cancer, Bladder conserving therapy for muscle invasive bladder cancer: opportunities to incorporate molecular profiling, Emerging immunotherapy for bladder cancer, Emerging targeted therapy for bladder cancer, Real world outcomes of patients with bladder cancer, Preclinical systems to develop bladder cancer therapeutics, Developing precision medicine for bladder cancer, and Future Directions in Bladder Cancer Treatment and Research.

Bring your practice fully up to date with the most effective and innovative techniques in aesthetic plastic surgery. Trends and Techniques: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery covers today''s sought-after procedures- from male-specific aesthetic techniques to liposuction technologies and vaginal rejuvenation-all  innovative new procedures that will greatly benefit your patients'' quality of life. In this outstanding resource, you''ll learn not only from Dr. Lina Triana, but also from other internationally recognized aesthetic surgeons in plastic surgery, facial plastic surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and dermatology. Chapters cover high-demand procedures such as facelifts and lip enhancements, liposuction and J plasma, mamopexy after breast implant removal, hoodplasty, vaginal tightening, scrotal lift, penis enhancement, and more.  Offers expert commentary from world-renowned surgeons, including surgical tips and tricks that help you achieve the best outcomes and avoid complications.  Discusses gender differences in body definition and non-surgical procedures, as well as marketing in the plastic surgeon''s practice.  Allows today''s cosmetic surgeons to offer top procedures with optimal outcomes, enabling increased patient satisfaction and repeat consultation.  Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Endocrine emergencies are often potentially life-threatening and can be easily overlooked in patients with no history of endocrine disease. Endocrine Emergencies is a practical guide to identification and treatment for today''s clinicians, offering essential coverage of common and serious emergencies related to endocrine metabolic conditions of the thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary, and adrenal glands. Guides clinicians on how to recognize, diagnose, and treat each condition using up-to-date diagnostic techniques and therapeutics.  Provides full-color, state-of-the-art coverage of key topics such as acute thyrotoxicosis and thyroid storm, ocular emergencies in Graves'' ophthalmopathy, diabetic ketoacidosis, hypopituitarism, postoperative thyroid surgical emergencies, pheochromocytoma, and much more.  Features separate chapters on emergencies related to neuroendocrine tumors, pregnant patients, and pediatric patients.  Includes sections on emergency overview, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment in each chapter.  Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Designed for clinically focused, introductory anatomy coverage, Netter''s Essential Systems-Based Anatomy provides superbly illustrated core content in anatomy in a concise, easy-to-understand format. This highly visual text contains student-friendly features such as basic information and vocabulary, key systems-based concepts, and interactive practice questions for review-all highlighted by outstanding illustrations by Frank H. Netter, MD, Carlos Machado, MD and other medical artists. Focuses on the most important, clinically relevant structures and anatomic foundations that students need to learn in an integrated clinical curriculum. Organizes chapters by body system, with each chapter covering basic information and vocabulary, explanations of key concepts, clinical relevance of structures, and chapter review questions. Highlights ways that students can visualize and retain hard-to-remember concepts for exams and clinical practice. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Designed for today''s busy family physicians, Dermatology for the Primary Care Provider is an easy-to-use reference covering the diagnosis and management of commonly seen dermatologic conditions. It provides practical, everyday guidance for quick reference at the point of care, including management pitfalls, clinical warning signs, specific treatment recommendations, and much more. Packed with need-to-know information, this unique resource is invaluable both when you are confident in your diagnosis and need guidance on next steps, or when you need step-by-step assistance on initial management in the absence of a definitive diagnosis. Highlights common management pitfalls, how to rule out acutely dangerous entities, and clinical warning signs requiring urgent referral.  Provides specific treatment recommendations including which level of therapy is necessary, clear instructions on how to prescribe, and what to watch for.  Includes numerous treatment algorithms throughout, as well as a differential diagnosis overview list in every chapter with cross-references to the corresponding page.  Contains helpful information on patient education as well as answers to commonly asked patient questions.  Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. 

In this issue of Clinics in Perinatology, guest editors Joseph B. Cantey and Andi Shane bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Perinatal and Neonatal Infections. Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on Perinatal and Neonatal Infections, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.