Books

Current Topics in Airway Management

Author : Richard Wright

Subject : Anesthesiology

ISBN :9781639877942

Airway management refers to the assessment, planning and series of medical procedures necessary to restore or preserve a person's breathing or ventilation. It could be necessary for people in a range of

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Essential Oils for Health and Wellness

Author : Sebastin McClure

Subject : Complementary and Alternative Medicine

ISBN :9781639878017

An essential oil refers to a concentrated hydrophobic liquid made up of volatile chemical compounds found in plants. These oils are typically extracted through a distillation process which is done by using

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General Anesthesia: New Evidence and New Challenges

Author : Mercy Rogers

Subject : Anesthesiology

ISBN :9781639877959

Anesthesia is a state that is characterized by a temporary loss of sensation and awareness. It facilitates the execution of painful medical procedures that can cause severe distress and pain to the patient.

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Heparin: Structure, Functions and Clinical Applications

Author : Alexandre Cunningham

Subject : Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ISBN :9781639877829

Heparin refers to a naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan which is used as a type of drug. These drugs are classified as anticoagulants since they rely on the activity of antithrombin. Heparin is primarily

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Managing Chronic Pain: A Clinical Guide

Author : Emerson Haynes

Subject : Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ISBN :9781639878031

Pain refers to a signal in the nervous system that indicates something is wrong. There are two types of pain, namely, acute pain and chronic pain. Acute pain is short lived and intense, and activates the

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Pharmacogenomics in Drug Discovery and Development

Author : Karoline Hodge

Subject : Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ISBN :9781639877812

Pharmacogenomics refers to the study of the influence of genes in an individual's response to drugs. This field draws from two fields, namely, pharmacology and genomics. It aims at developing safe and

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Managing in a VUCA World (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity)

Author : Lisha Ortega

Subject : Philosophy

ISBN :9781639877010

The abbreviation VUCA refers to the volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity of common circumstances and conditions. The meaning of each VUCA element contributes to the strategic importance of

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Physical Education and Sport: Performance Analysis and Monitoring

Author : Claudia Dalton

Subject : Sports and Rehabilitation Medicine

ISBN :9781639877218

Physical education refers to a learning process that focuses on the knowledge, behaviors, and attitudes that are essential for students to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. It promotes physical literacy

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Acoustics and Ultrasonic Waves: Fundamentals and Applications

Author : Brock James

Subject : Acoustics

ISBN :9781639877485

Acoustics is a branch of physics that is related to the study of sound. Acoustic waves refer to a type of energy propagation through a medium using adiabatic process. The acoustic waves are characterized

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Handbook of Molecular Beams

Author : Josh Owen

Subject : Chemical Physics

ISBN :9781639877300

A molecular beam refers to any type of ray or stream of molecules moving in the same direction, typically in a vacuum inside an evacuated chamber. It is created when a gas at a higher pressure is allowed

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