NEO 2015: Results of the Numerical and Evolutionary Optimization Workshop NEO 2015 held at September 23-25 2015 in Tijuana, Mexico by Oliver SchГјtze
English | PDF | 2017 | 446 Pages | ISBN : 3319440020 | 16.4 MB
This volume comprises a selection of works presented at the Numerical and Evolutionary Optimization (NEO) workshop held in September 2015 in Tijuana, Mexico. The development of powerful search and optimization techniques is of great importance in today's world that requires researchers and practitioners to tackle a growing number of challenging real-world problems. In particular, there are two well-established and widely known fields that are commonly applied in this area: (i) traditional numerical optimization techniques and (ii) comparatively recent bio-inspired heuristics. Both paradigms have their unique strengths and weaknesses, allowing them to solve some challenging problems while still failing in others.

Richard Williams, "Mortal Fuel"
English | 2016 | ASIN: N/A | EPUB | 1.2 MB
The Imperial Navy warship Relentless is tasked to aid in the evacuation of the ocean world of Bahani. Sub-Lieutenant Marcher, newly-elevated after an act of heroism on the dying world, must contend with Navy politics, civilians who don't want to be removed from their world and an attack by the vicious alien eldar, intent on the destruction of the Relentless and the convoy of refugees she escorts.

Money and the End of Empire: British International Economic Policy and the Colonies, 1947-58 by Gerold Krozewski
English | PDF | 2001 | 320 Pages | ISBN : 0333919831 | 1.5 MB
This book presents a penetrating new analysis of the end of the empire, located at the intersection of politics, economy and society in Britain and the colonies. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, when political control was feasible, discriminatory management of the colonies sustained Britain's postwar recovery. But synergy turned into conflict as Britain moved towards economic liberalization and financial cosmopolitanism, and found it increasingly difficult to reconcile established relations with emerging priorities. Based on a wide range of archival and other sources, this study relates political and economic developments in Britain and the colonies in original ways to overcome the gulf between peripheralist and Euro-centric explanations of postwar British imperial relations, and helps redress the neglect of the empire in modern international history. Money and the End of Empire will nourish debates in British and international economic and political history and is essential reading for historians of Britain and the empire.

Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Online Cookbook: Over 100 actionable recipes to help you perform everyday tasks effectively in Microsoft 365
by Gaurav Mahajan
English | 2020 | ISBN: 1838646671 | 810 Pages | EPUB | 66 MB

Larry Kilham, "MegaMinds: Creativity and Invention"
English | 2015 | ISBN: 1505920957 | EPUB | pages: 200 | 1.2 mb
MegaMinds: Creativity and Invention explores how people think creatively and motivates the reader to be creative and inventive. Larry Kilham reviews the major creative thinkers including da Vinci, Edison, Einstein, and Jobs and then moves on to the latest in computer-aided thinking. Noting that we are entering an era where the lone genius may no longer be equal to solving the problems such as climate change and pharmacology, Kilham proposes new problem solving approaches combing the best of the imagination, creative thinking, collective intelligence, and the Internet. Examples of MegaMinds at work are drawn from a wide variety of applications ranging from inventing birdfeeders to complex jumbo aircraft design. Kilham combines historical research, current cognitive science, and his own experience as an inventor with several successful patents in complex technical areas. He offers pointers along the way for everyone from emerging inventors and technical problem solvers to research teams seeking to utilize the best in cognitive science and computer technology.Larry Kilham has a powerful vision for a better world through creativity and invention. The time is now.

Master Illustrators: 500 Children's Illustrations By Global Artists by Kevn Todd
English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0B5N1MVDV | 545 pages | EPUB | 43 Mb
This book is a selection of children's illustrations by 100 outstanding artists, organized into a volume. There are both book illustrations and project illustrations, as well as highly personal creations. It is hoped to inspire readers and will be a good guide for those who want to understand and enter the field of children's illustration creation. This book is suitable for all those who love the art of illustration, as well as those who have already embarked or will soon embark on the path of creating illustration art to read and collect.

Mapping Narrations - Narrating Maps : Concepts of the World in the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Period
by Ingrid Baumgartner, Daniel Gneckow
English | 2022 | ISBN: 1501523813 | 401 Pages | True PDF | 17.4 MB

Robert Lukins, "Loveland"
English | 2022 | ISBN: 1760879843 | 344 pages | EPUB / MOBI / PDF | 2.1 MB
Two women stand in the shallows, a man dead at their feet, while around them buildings burn.

Logic in the Theory and Practice of Lawmaking by MichaЕ‚ Araszkiewicz, Krzysztof PЕ‚eszka
English | PDF | 2015 | 567 Pages | ISBN : 3319195743 | 7.3 MB
This book presents the current state of the art regarding the application of logical tools to the problems of theory and practice of lawmaking. It shows how contemporary logic may be useful in the analysis of legislation, legislative drafting and legal reasoning concerning different contexts of lawmaking.

Les Brown Ultimate Guide to Success: The Power of Purpose; The Greatness Within You; The Courage to Live Your Dreams by Les Brown
English | July 26th, 2022 | ISBN: 9781722527501 | 418 pages | True EPUB | 1.46 MB
As one of the world's most renowned motivational speakers, Les Brown is a dynamic personality and highly-sought-after resource in business and professional circles for Fortune 500 CEOs, small business owners, non-profit and community leaders from all sectors of society looking to expand opportunity. Now you can tap into his knowledge in his Ultimate Guide to Success collection.

Learn How To Develop Asp.net Core Mvc Apps by Elvis Montoya
English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0B5T64634 | 775 pages | EPUB | 72 Mb
If you comprehend HTML/CSS and also C#, you're ready to learn just how to create ASP.NET Core MVC applications with our latest internet programs publication.

Laser in Non-Surgical Treatment of Periodontitis : Summary of the Evidence, Simply Explained
by Marwan El Mobadder
English | 2021 | ASIN: B09KN64WD5 | 100 Pages | Scan PDF | 19.4 MB

Languages, Design Methods, and Tools for Electronic System Design: Selected Contributions from FDL 2014 by Frank Oppenheimer
English | PDF | 2016 | 205 Pages | ISBN : 3319244558 | 5.4 MB
This book brings together a selection of the best papers from the seventeenth edition of the Forum on specification and Design Languages Conference (FDL), which took place on October 14-16, 2014, in Munich, Germany. FDL is a well-established international forum devoted to dissemination of research results, practical experiences and new ideas in the application of specification, design and verification languages to the design, modeling and verification of integrated circuits, complex hardware/software embedded systems, and mixed-technology systems.

Keto in 30 Minutes: 100 No-Stress Ketogenic Diet Recipes to Keep You On Track by Jen Fisch
English | 2019 | ISBN: 1641524626 | 176 Pages | EPUB | 3.1 MB
Keep up with keto even on your busiest days with fast, no-stress recipes from Keto in 30 Minutes.

Kay's Anatomy: A Complete (and Completely Disgusting) Guide to the Human Body by Adam Kay
English | July 26th, 2022 | ISBN: 0593483405 | 416 pages | True EPUB | 70.56 MB
This complete (and completely gross) guide to the human body is the hilarious debut nonfiction children's book from world-wide multi-million bestselling author and former doctor Adam Kay!

Java: Lambdas, Streams And Functional-style Programming In Action by Kenneth Peck
English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0B5B3727X | 500 pages | EPUB | 47 Mb
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Investing for Beginners: 3 Books in 1: Plus Money Matters for Millennials: Investment Books include: The Beginner's Guidebook to Investing + The Great Correction + Do What Warren Buffett Does by Mark Gruner
English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B08T5SXYBJ | 377 pages | MOBI | 1.99 Mb
Fix your finances today with these four books in one, three on investing and one for personal finances for millennials. Your finances need to be in order for you to start investing.

Introducing Cognitive Analytic Therapy: Principles and Practice By Anthony Ryle, Ian B. Kerr(auth.)
2001 | 281 Pages | ISBN: 0471892734 | PDF | 3 MB
This is a comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to the origins, development, and practice of cognitive-analytic therapy (CAT). Written by the founder of the method and an experienced psychiatric practitioner and lecturer, it offers a guide to the potential application and experience of CAT with a wide range of difficult clients and disorders and in a variety of hospital, community care and private practice settings. Introducing Cognitive Analytic Therapy includes a wide range of features to aid scholars and trainees: ? Illustrative case histories and numerous case vignettes ? Chapters summaries, further reading and glossary of key terms ? Resources for use in clinical settings Essential reading for practitioners and graduate trainees in psychotherapy, clinical psychology, psychiatry and nursing.Content: Chapter 1 The Scope and Focus of CAT (pages 1-5): Chapter 2 The Main Features of CAT (pages 6-20): Chapter 3 Development of the Self: Background Considerations (pages 21-32): Chapter 4 Normal and Abnormal Development of the Self and its Implications for Psychotherapy (pages 33-60): Chapter 5 Selection and Assessment of Patients for Individual CAT (pages 61-79): Chapter 6 The Reformulation Sessions (pages 80-98): Chapter 7 The Therapy Relationship: Working at Changing (pages 99-118): Chapter 8 The Detailed CAT Model of Therapist Interventions and its Use in Supervision (pages 119-130): Chapter 9 CAT in Various Conditions and Contexts (pages 131-175): Chapter 10 The Treatment of Personality Disorders (pages 176-201): Chapter 11 The 'Difficult' Patient and Contextual Reformulation (pages 202-213):

Interpretable Machine Learning with Python - Second Edition
English | 2022 | ISBN: 9781803235424 | 258 Pages | EPUB | 7 MB
Do you want to gain a deeper understanding of your models and better mitigate poor prediction risks associated with machine learning interpretation? If so, then Interpretable Machine Learning with Python, Second Edition is the book for you.

International Development Cooperation Today : A Radical Shift Towards a Global Paradigm
by Patrick Develtere, Huib Huyse
English | 2021 | ISBN: 9462702616 | 319 Pages | True PDF | 4.72 MB

Interest Rate Models - Theory and Practice: With Smile, Inflation and Credit by Damiano Brigo, Fabio Mercurio
English | PDF(True) | 2006 | 1016 Pages | ISBN : 3540221492 | 8.8 MB
The 2nd edition of this successful book has several new features. The calibration discussion of the basic LIBOR market model has been enriched considerably, with an analysis of the impact of the swaptions interpolation technique and of the exogenous instantaneous correlation on the calibration outputs. A discussion of historical estimation of the instantaneous correlation matrix and of rank reduction has been added, and a LIBOR-model consistent swaption-volatility interpolation technique has been introduced.

Insects and Wildlife: Arthropods and their Relationships with Wild Vertebrate Animals By John L. Capinera(auth.)
2010 | 487 Pages | ISBN: 1444332996 | PDF | 67 MB
Insects and Wildlife: Arthropods and their Relationships with Wild Vertebrate Animals provides a comprehensive overview of the interrelationships of insects and wildlife. It serves as an introduction to insects and other arthropods for wildlife management and other vertebrate biology students, and emphasizes the importance of insects to wild vertebrate animals. The book emphasizes how insects exert important influences on wildlife habitat suitability and wildlife population sustainability, including their direct and indirect effects on wildlife health. Among the important topics covered are: the importance of insects as food items for vertebrate animals; the role of arthropods as determinants of ecosystem health and productivity; the ability of arthropods to transmit disease-causing agents; an overview of representative disease-causing agents transmitted by arthropods; arthropods as pests and parasites of vertebrates; the hazards to wildlife associated with using using pesticides to protect against insect damage; insect management using techniques other than pesticides; the importance of insect conservation and how insects influence wildlife conservation. Content: Chapter 1 Insects and their Relatives (pages 1-33): Chapter 2 Structure and Function of Insects (pages 34-81): Chapter 3 Food Resources for Wildlife (pages 83-104): Chapter 4 Wildlife Diets (pages 105-170): Chapter 5 Insects Important as Food for Wildlife (pages 171-197): Chapter 6 Insects and Ecosystems (pages 198-229): Chapter 7 Transmission of Disease Agents to Wildlife by Arthropods (pages 231-244): Chapter 8 Infectious Disease Agents Transmitted to Wildlife by Arthropods (pages 245-262): Chapter 9 Parasitic Disease Agents Transmitted to Wildlife by Arthropods (pages 263-284): Chapter 10 Arthropods as Parasites of Wildlife (pages 285-337): Chapter 11 Pesticides and their Effects on Wildlife (pages 339-365): Chapter 12 Alternatives to Insecticides (pages 366-383): Chapter 13 Insect-Wildlife Relationships (pages 385-409): Chapter 14 Insect and Wildlife Conservation (pages 410-436):

Inorganic Nanostructures: Properties and Characterization By Prof. Petra Reinke(auth.)
2012 | 199 Pages | ISBN: 3527409254 | PDF | 3 MB
This monograph for young researchers and professionals looking for a comprehensive reference offers an advanced treatment of the topic that extends beyond an introductory work. As such, it systematically covers the inorganic nanostructures in the breadth needed, while presenting them together with the surface science tools used to characterize them, such as electron spectroscopy and scanning probe techniques. The unique challenges in the fabrication of nanostructures are illustrated, and set into context of controlling structure, dimensionality and electronic properties.

Inflammation and Allergy Drug Design By
2011 | 326 Pages | ISBN: 1444330144 | PDF | 10 MB
Our knowledge and understanding of allergic diseases of the respiratory tract has improved to a point where new therapies are being developed for patient benefit.Inflammation and Allergy Drug Design explains the biologic science that underpins the pathophysiology of asthma and related disorders, as well as their mechanisms. This authoritative guide consists of 25 chapters, each detailing the cutting-edge developments in a particular field. It is divided into three parts, covering cytokines, chemokines, grow factors and mediators. This book allows immunologists, allergologists and researchers in the pharmaceutical industry to learn and appreciate the target biology in drug development. It also provides medical and pharmaceutical postgraduatestudents and clinicians with a basic understanding of allergic diseases in the respiratory tract.Content: Chapter 1 Novel Anti?Inflammatory Drugs Based on Targeting Lung Dendritic Cells and Airway Epithelial Cells (pages 1-14): Bart N. Lambrecht, Maud Plantinga, Monique Willart and Hamida HammadChapter 2 Role of Th2 Cells in the Allergic Diathesis (pages 15-25): Marsha Wills?karpChapter 3 Importance of Th17? and Th1?Associated Responses for the Development of Asthma (pages 27-38): Tomohiro Yoshimoto, Hiroko Tsutsui and Kenji NakanishiChapter 4 Regulatory T Cells (pages 39-57): Chris Corrigan and Kimuli RyannaChapter 5 A Role for Natural Killer T?Cell Subsets in the Pathogenesis of Various Allergic Disorders (pages 59-66): Hiroshi Watarai, Michishige Harada, Mayumi Tamari and Masaru TaniguchiChapter 6 Regulatory Roles of B Cells in Allergy and Inflammation (pages 67-77): Kiyoshi Takatsu, Masashi Ikutani and Yoshinori NagaiChapter 7 Mast Cells (pages 79-105): Mindy Tsai and Stephen J. GalliChapter 8 Eosinophils (pages 107-121): Nancy A. Lee, Mark V. Dahl, Elizabeth A. Jacobsen and Sergei I. OchkurChapter 9 Basophils in Inflammation and Allergy Drug Design (pages 123-137): Donald MacGlashanChapter 10 Epithelial Cells (pages 139-148): Tillie?Louise Hackett, Stephanie Warner, Dorota Stefanowicz and Darryl KnightChapter 11 Fibroblasts (pages 149-162): Alastair G. Stewart, Lilian Soon and Michael SchuligaChapter 12 Airway Smooth Muscle Cells (pages 163-171): Andrew J. Halayko and Pawan SharmaChapter 13 Interleukin 4, Interleukin 13, and Interleukin 9 (pages 173-185): Kenji Izuhara, Shoichiro Ohta, Hiroshi Shiraishi and Shoichi SuzukiChapter 14 Interleukin 3, Interleukin 5, and Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony?Stimulating Factor (pages 187-196): Alba Llop?Guevara, Josip Marcinko, Ramzi Fattouh and Manel JordanaChapter 15 Interleukin 15, Interleukin 17, and Interleukin 25 (pages 197-204): Hiroshi Nakajima and Itsuo IwamotoChapter 16 Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin (pages 205-214): Kazuhiko Arima and Yong?Jun LiuChapter 17 Interleukin 10 (pages 215-224): Whitney W. Stevens, Larry Borish and John W. SteinkeChapter 18 Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (pages 225-235): Christopher Brightling, Latifa Chachi, Dhan Desai and Yassine AmraniChapter 19 Profibrotic and Angiogenic Factors in Asthma (pages 237-252): Neville Berkman and Francesca Levi?SchafferChapter 20 Chemokines (pages 253-261): Luis M. Teran and Juan R. VelazquezChapter 21 Epithelial Growth Factors (pages 263-270): Yasuhiro Gon and Shu HashimotoChapter 22 Prostanoids (pages 271-283): Sarah A. Maher, Deborah L. Clarke and Maria G. BelvisiChapter 23 Leukotrienes (pages 285-295): Katsuhide Okunishi and Marc Peters?GoldenChapter 24 Proteases in Allergy (pages 297-305): Keisuke Oboki and Hirohisa SaitoChapter 25 Toll?Like Receptors (pages 307-316): Jessica L. Allen, Aurelien Trompette and Christopher L. Karp

Industrial Organic Pigments: Production, Properties, Applications, Third Edition By Dr. Willy Herbst, Dr. Klaus Hunger, Gerhard Wilker, Heinfred Ohleier, Rainer Winter(auth.)
2004 | 672 Pages | ISBN: 3527305769 | PDF | 7 MB
"Everything there is to know about organic pigments"Revised and updated, this highly acclaimed work, now in its third edition, remains the most comprehensive source of information available on synthetic organic pigments. The book provides up-to-date information on synthesis, reaction mechanisms, physical and chemical properties, test methods, and applications of all industrially produced organic pigments on the world market. Standardized methods have been used to obtain the data, thus facilitating comparison between pigments, making this an invaluable book for chemists, engineers, colorists, and technicians. "Presentation throughout is of the highest quality and the volume must now become the standard reference text in this important area of colouring matters." -Dyes and Pigments"This is a very wide-ranging reference work ... it would be difficult to find a topic in this field not covered by this book." -EcochemContent: Chapter 1 General (pages 1-181): Chapter 2 Azo Pigments (pages 183-419): Chapter 3 Polycyclic Pigments (pages 421-566): Chapter 4 Miscellaneous Pigments (pages 567-583): Chapter 5 Legislation, Ecology, Toxicology (pages 585-599):

Index of Medical Imaging By Jonathan McConnell(auth.)
2011 | 347 Pages | ISBN: 1405185449 | PDF | 8 MB
The 'Index of Medical Imaging' is the must-have companion for diagnostic radiography students and newly qualified imaging practitioners, designed to allow easy access to descriptions and discussions of many aspects of medical imaging such as radiographic projections, positioning, procedures and clinical examinations. The Index consists of multiple lists, tables and discussions linked to (amongst others) radiography, CT, MRI and components such as radiological contrast agents, responses to contrast reactions, MRI safety. There is a glossary of terms and definitions plus a list of abbreviations that may be encountered within radiology. Tables are given that suggest the order and type of examination that should be performed as defined by the UK Royal College of Radiologists. FEATURES* Supports clinical decision-making* Glossary of key terms and abbreviations* Unique format that consists of multiple lists, tables and discussionsContent: Chapter 1 Positioning Terminology (pages 1-2): Chapter 2 Digital Radiography Considerations (pages 3-5): Chapter 3 Plain Radiography Projections (pages 6-57): Chapter 4 Named Radiography Projections (pages 58-104): Chapter 5 Procedures Using Contrast Agents +/- Fluoroscopy (pages 105-115): Chapter 6 Mobile Radiography and Fluoroscopy (pages 116-121): Chapter 7 Diagnostic Angiography (pages 122-132): Chapter 8 Contrast Media, Emergency Drugs and Reaction Responses (pages 133-149): Chapter 9 Computed Tomography Protocols (pages 150-192): Chapter 10 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Safety (pages 193-195): Chapter 11 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sequences (pages 196-205): Chapter 12 Typical Effective Doses from Diagnostic Medical Imaging Procedures (pages 206-208): Chapter 13 Indicated Imaging (pages 209-269): Chapter 14 Eponymous Injuries and Classification Systems (pages 270-296):

In Kant's Wake: Philosophy in the Twentieth Century By Tom Rockmore(auth.)
2006 | 217 Pages | ISBN: 1405125705 | PDF | 2 MB
In Kant's Wake evaluates the four main trends in philosophy in the twentieth century - Marxism, Anglo-American analytic, American pragmatism, and continental philosophy - and argues that all four evolved in reaction to Kant's fascinating and demanding philosophy.Gives a sense of the main thinkers and problems, and the nature of their debates; Provides an intriguing assessment of the accomplishments of twentieth-century philosophy. Content: Chapter 1 Toward Interpreting Twentieth?Century Philosophy (pages 11-21): Chapter 2 Kant and the Post?Kantian Debate (pages 22-48): Chapter 3 On Marxism in the Wentieth Century (pages 49-73): Chapter 4 Pragmatism as Epistemology (pages 74-98): Chapter 5 Continental Philosophy as Phenomenology (pages 99-128): Chapter 6 Anglo?American Analytic Philosophy (pages 129-154): Chapter 7 Kant and Twentieth?Century Philosophy (pages 155-169):

Implantable Cardiac Pacemakers and Defibrillators: All You Wanted to Know By
2006 | 181 Pages | ISBN: 0727915665 | PDF | 3 MB
Pacing and ICDs are used increasingly in the management of arrhythmias and a number of different cardiac conditions. Specialists, general cardiologists and general physicians are now closely involved in managing patients with these devices. Implantable Cardiac Pacemakers and Defibrillators: All you wanted to know is written by leading specialists from the UK and USA and is designed for all physicians looking for a clear and comprehensive introduction to the principles and functions of these devices. The focus of this book has been on the indications for these devices and continuing patient management for the generalist and those in training - including complications and troubleshooting that arise peri- and post-implantation. Not only does Implantable Cardiac Pacemakers and Defibrillators provide a sound introduction to the subject, in the later chapters it goes beyond the basics, introducing more advanced techniques such as lead extraction. It can be used both for those in training and for those with direct patient care responsibilities.With its up to date, evidence-based approach and inclusion of the latest AHA guidelines on pacing, this is an ideal guide to a major aspect of modern cardiac management.Content: Chapter 1 Basic Principles of Pacing (pages 1-28): Malcolm KirkChapter 2 Temporary Cardiac Pacing (pages 29-52): Oliver R. Segal, Vias Markides, D. Wyn Davies and Nicholas S. PetersChapter 3 Pacemaker Implantation and Indications (pages 53-69): Aneesh V. Tolat and Peter J. ZimetbaumChapter 4 The ICD and How it Works (pages 70-80): Henry F. Clemo and Kenneth A. EllenbogenChapter 5 Indications for the Implanted Cardioverter?Defibrillator (pages 81-96): Alfred E. BuxtonChapter 6 ICD Follow?Up: Complications, Troubleshooting, and Emergencies Related to ICDs (pages 97-109): Kristin E. EllisonChapter 7 Pacing Therapies for Heart Failure (pages 110-133): Rebecca E. Lane, Martin R. Cowie and Anthony W. C. ChowChapter 8 Pacing in Special Cases: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Congenital Heart Disease (pages 134-150): Martin Lowe and Fiona WalkerChapter 9 Lead Problems, Device Infections, and Lead Extraction (pages 151-169): Richard Schilling and Simon Sporton

Immunization: Childhood and Travel Health, Fourth Edition By George C. Kassianos(auth.)
2001 | 432 Pages | ISBN: 0632055812 | PDF | 16 MB
Immunization: Childhood and Travel Health provides an all-encompassing reference for all those working in primary care, secondary care paediatric wards, immunization centres and travel clinics, as well as medical students and candidates working for higher examinations. The Fourth Edition has been comprehensively updated and the travel section completely revised. The book gives a thorough introduction to the history of immunization, vaccine technology and immunology, and compares international schedules of routine immunizations. Each vaccine is then presented separately, including contraindications, local and general side and adverse effects, administration advice, special precautions and notes, vaccine availability, storage, and well-referenced comments on issues surrounding each vaccine, including controversies. A description of the infection caused by the relevant microorganisms follows, together with data on disease notifications and immunization coverage. A considerable number of maps illustrate endemicity of diseases.One section is dedicated to issues relevant to primary care such as immunization fees and targets, audit, electronic recall systems, patient group directions and issues surrounding the immunization work of the practice nurse. The Fourth Edition includes an extensive section on travel health, which includes the latest travel statistics, travel clinics, detailed advice to travellers and legal issues that may arise. A considerable amount of information is included on air travel, contraindications to travel, and high altitude sickness. Specific information is given on advising travellers at risk because of pre-existing conditions, and how to best deal with the returned traveller. Advice is provided for each disease, including malaria, which is covered in detail.The last section contains information on notifiable diseases, reciprocal healthcare agreements, contact numbers for Embassies and High Commissions in London, a world travel advice checklist, and an extensive list of sources of travel information with contact address.Content: Chapter 1 History of Immunization (pages 3-7): Chapter 2 Timescale of Vaccine Introduction in the UK (page 8): Chapter 3 Immunology, Immunization and Vaccine Development (pages 9-20): Chapter 4 The Cold Chain and Vaccine Storage (pages 21-22): Chapter 5 Transmission of Infection (page 23): Chapter 6 Infectivity and Exclusion Period of Infections (page 24): Chapter 7 Immunization in Practice (pages 25-29): Chapter 8 Expanded Programme on Immunization (pages 30-36): Chapter 9 Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (page 37): Chapter 10 Information Sheet for Parents (pages 38-40): Chapter 11 Viral and Bacterial Vaccines (page 41): Chapter 12 Special Precautions for All Vaccines (pages 42-43): Chapter 13 Special Precautions for Live Vaccines (pages 44-45): Chapter 14 Treating Anaphylaxis (pages 46-47): Chapter 15 Complications of Infectious Diseases and Vaccines: An Aide?Memoire (pages 51-53): Chapter 16 Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTP) Combined and Diphtheria/Tetanus (DT, Td) Combined (pages 54-56): Chapter 17 Diphtheria (pages 57-60): Chapter 18 Tetanus (pages 61-64): Chapter 19 Pertussis (pages 65-75): Chapter 20 Haemophilus influenzae b (pages 76-80): Chapter 21 Poliomyelitis (pages 81-87): Chapter 22 Measles/Mumps/Rubella Combined Vaccine (pages 88-99): Chapter 23 Measles (pages 100-103): Chapter 24 Mumps (pages 104-106): Chapter 25 Rubella (pages 107-111): Chapter 26 Meningococcal Infection (pages 112-121): Chapter 27 Tuberculosis (pages 122-132): Chapter 28 Anthrax (pages 135-136): Chapter 29 Cholera (pages 137-140): Chapter 30 Hepatitis A (pages 141-150): Chapter 31 Hepatitis A and Typhoid Combined Vaccine (pages 151-152): Chapter 32 Hepatitis B (pages 153-176): Chapter 33 Hepatitis A and B Combined Vaccine (pages 177-179): Chapter 34 Influenza (pages 180-192): Chapter 35 Japanese B Encephalitis (pages 193-196): Chapter 36 Plague (pages 197-198): Chapter 37 Pneumococcal Infection (pages 199-205): Chapter 38 Rabies (pages 206-214): Chapter 39 Tick?2 Encephalitis (pages 215-219): Chapter 40 Typhoid (pages 220-225): Chapter 41 Varicella (pages 226-230): Chapter 42 Yellow Fever (pages 231-235): Chapter 43 Immunization Fees and the UK GP (pages 239-247): Chapter 44 Immunization and Audit (pages 248-251): Chapter 45 Electronic Recall Systems for Completion of Immunization (pages 252-260): Chapter 46 The Practice Nurse and Immunization (pages 261-266): Chapter 47 Practice Nurse: Pre?Vaccination Checklist (pages 267-268): Chapter 48 Introduction to Travel Health (pages 271-275): Chapter 49 Travel Clinics (pages 276-279): Chapter 50 Advice to Travellers (pages 280-290): Chapter 51 Legal Aspects of Advice for Travellers (pages 291-292): Chapter 52 Air Travel (pages 293-304): Chapter 53 Tunnel Travel (page 305): Chapter 54 Motion Sickness (pages 306-307): Chapter 55 Sea Cruises (page 308): Chapter 56 High Altitude Sickness (pages 309-310): Chapter 57 Travellers at Risk (pages 311-329): Chapter 58 The Returned Traveller (pages 330-363): Chapter 59 Malaria (pages 364-388): Chapter 60 International Society of Travel Medicine (page 391): Chapter 61 Specimen Immunization Exemption Certificate (page 392): Chapter 62 Notifiable Diseases (pages 393-394): Chapter 63 Reciprocal Healthcare Agreements Between the UK and Other Non?EEA Countries (pages 395-398): Chapter 64 Sources of Travel Information: Useful Addresses/Telephone Numbers/Websites (pages 399-411): Chapter 65 Embassies and High Commissions in London (pages 412-414): Chapter 66 World Travel Advice Checklist (pages 415-421): Chapter 67 Travel Vaccines Administration Summary (pages 422-423):

Ideas of Landscape By Matthew Johnson(auth.)
2006 | 263 Pages | ISBN: 1405101598 | PDF | 7 MB
Ideas of Landscape discusses the current theory and practice of landscape archaeology and offers an alternative agenda for landscape archaeology that maps more closely onto the established empirical strengths of landscape study and has more contemporary relevance.The first historical assessment of a critical period in archaeology Takes as its focus the so-called English landscape tradition -- the ideological underpinnings of which come from English Romanticism, via the influence of the "father of landscape history": W. G. Hoskins Argues that the strengths and weaknesses of landscape archaeology can be traced back to the underlying theoretical discontents of Romanticism Offers an alternative agenda for landscape archaeology that maps more closely onto the established empirical strengths of landscape study and has more contemporary relevance Content: Chapter One Introduction (pages 1-17): Chapter Two Lonely as a Cloud (pages 18-33): Chapter Three A Good Pair of Boots (pages 34-69): Chapter Four The Loss of Innocence (pages 70-118): Chapter Five Landscape Archaeology Today (pages 119-161): Chapter Six The Politics of Landscape (pages 162-192): Chapter Seven Conclusion (pages 193-202):