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This book presents an Asian perspective on how the treatment of colorectal cancer can be optimized and standardized in ways that take into account technological advances and the trend towards individually tailored therapy. Readers will find careful, well-illustrated descriptions of the standard surgical techniques for rectal cancer and colon cancer that have contributed to recent improvements in 5-year survival rates in the Asia-Pacific region, where the incidence of colorectal cancer has been rising alarmingly due to lifestyle changes. The vital role now being played by minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic options receives detailed scrutiny. Extent and timing of surgery, patient safety, risk of complications, and unresolved issues are all discussed. Furthermore, the use of surgery within the context of multimodal management including chemotherapy and radiotherapy is explained and an integrated approach for stage IV and recurrent disease is described. The book will serve as a valuable reference for young surgeons who are in training, experienced practitioners who want to enhance their knowledge and skills, and all others who wish to learn about this field.
Biomedical engineering involves the application of the principles and techniques of engineering to the enhancement of medical science as applied to humans or animals. It involves an interdisciplinary approach which combines the materials, mechanics, design, modelling and problem-solving skills employed in engineering with medical and biological sciences so as to improve the health, lifestyle and quality-of-life of individuals. Biomedical engineering is a relatively new field, and involves a whole spectrum of disciplines covering: bioinformatics, medical imaging, image processing, physiological signal processing, biomechanics, biomaterials and bioengineering, systems analysis, 3-D modelling, ...
The 31th volume of the "Journal of Biomimetics, Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering" includes papers which describe the results of scientific researches of nature objects for biomimetic approach in engineering design, some applied aspects of the biomechanics of human and utilization of modern biomaterials and also of modern techniques of investigations and treatment in the biomedical practice. We hope that this volume will be useful for many researchers and engineers from different branches of biomedicine and engineering sciences.
Beauty - in both name and appearance - is a twenty-year-old Bangladeshi, back in England having disgraced her family by fleeing an abusive arranged marriage. Forced onto the jobseeker's treadmill and under extreme domestic pressure, she cracks and runs away. Her encounters with officialdom, fellow claimants, and strangers in the city streets, complicated by the restrictions and comfort of her language and culture, place her at the mercy of such unlikely helpers as Mark, a friendly, Staffordshire bull terrier-breeding exoffender, and Peter, a middle-class underachiever on the rebound from a bitter relationship. With determination and good humour, Beauty moves ever closer to making her choice between family duty and personal freedom. All the while, however, her brothers are searching for her across town. Can she make the choice herself, before she's forced to? A sharply rendered, compassionate and challenging portrait of a fragmented, multicultural urban England.
This book outlines the processes and applications of applied pharmaceutics in detail. It will unravel the recent studies in this field. The field of pharmaceutics refers to the practice of forming new medicines from existing drugs, which are useful, harmless and efficient for the human body. Some of the key components of this field include molecular drug design, novel drug delivery, conventional dosage forms, nanotechnology, etc. This book includes topics that are of utmost significance to this field and are bound to provide incredible insights to the readers. It is a collective contribution of a renowned group of international experts. Students, researchers, pharmacists, doctors, and all associated with the discipline of pharmaceutics will find this book full of crucial and unexplored concepts.
Age Estimation: A Multidisciplinary Approach is the only reference in the field covering all techniques and methods involving age estimation from different perspectives in just one volume. The book provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of age estimation: aging the living and the dead, human rights, and skeletal, dental, histological and biochemical techniques and methods available. Each chapter is written by internationally known expert contributors. Age Estimation: A Multidisciplinary Approach is a one of a kind resource for those involved in estimating the age of the living and the dead.
All the key Radiology cases for your rounds, rotations, and exams Head and Neck Imaging presents the challenging cases that are most likely to be encountered by residents and radiologists focusing on imaging of the head and neck. It helps radiologists correctly interpret images and thus quickly make initial diagnoses on both common and less common disorders of the head and neck. This book is also an effective review guide for those studying for the radiology board exams. Features of Head and Neck Imaging: Content covers the imaging of the temporal bone, skull base, orbits, paranasal sinuses, and all the structures of the head and neck Examples of critical cases that must be accurately diagno...
Genetic engineering has been studied for a number of years for understanding the formation of cells and cell structures as well as the processes involved in evolution. The scientific advancements in the field of genetic engineering and biotechnology have resulted in the manipulation of genes of organisms as well as plants to enhance their traits for commercial purposes. Protein expression and DNA sequencing are key topics of research in this field. This book on genetic engineering and biotechnology discusses the theories and practices related to genes and genetic modification. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, the book makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of the discipline. This book is an essential guide for both academicians and those who wish to pursue this discipline further.
This collection of new research brings together state of the art thinking by 46 experts from academia and business on all key aspects of Islamic Finance. Individual volumes deal with the key issues of: Political Economy, Values and Aspirations; Growth, Performance and Efficiency; Stability and Risk.