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Vocationalisation of Secondary Education Revisited
The book is a cutting-edge contribution to the debate which has occurred for some time on the pros and cons of secondary education becoming more closely and explicitly related to preparing young people for the world of work. The book provides concrete examples of the vocationalisation of secondary education, with particular reference to the situation in Africa. The target audience for the book includes policy-makers, practitioners, administrators, education planners, researchers, teachers and teacher educators with a concern about the relationship between secondary education and education for the world of work (with particular reference to technical and vocational education and training - TVET.)
Vocational Rehabilitation
this book the second in the series of monographs produced by the European Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine. No part of medicine, no clinical intervention, is complete without thinking about its effect on the person’s life and the quality thereof. One of the most powerful determinants of this is work; a source not only of income, but of satisfaction and a sense of purpose and worth.
VLSI-SoC: Research Trends in VLSI and Systems on Chip ; 14th International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration of System on Chip (VLSI-SoC2006), October 16-18, 2006, Nice, France
The scope of the book includes: foundations of computer science; software theory and practice; education; computer applications in technology; communication systems; systems modeling and optimization; information systems; computers and society; computer systems technology; security and protection in information processing systems; artificial intelligence; and human-computer interaction.
VLSI-SOC: From Systems to Chips ; IFIP TC 10/WG 10.5, Twelfth International Conference on Very Large Scale Ingegration of System on Chip (VLSI-SoC 2003), December 1-3, 2003, Darmstadt, Germany
The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in the sciences and technologies of information and communication. The scope of the series includes: foundations of computer science; software theory and practice; education; computer applications in technology; communication systems; systems modeling and optimization; information systems; computers and society; computer systems technology; security and protection in information processing systems; artificial intelligence; and human-computer interaction. Proceedings and post-proceedings of referred international conferences in computer science and interdisciplinary fields are featured. These results often precede journal publication and represent the most current research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is to encourage education and the dissemination and exchange of information about all aspects of computing.
Vlsi-Soc : From systems to silicon ; IFIP TC10/ WG 10.5 13th International Conference on very large scale integration of system on chip (VLSI-SoC2005), October 17-19, 2005, Perth, Australia
The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in the sciences and technologies of information and communication. The scope of the series includes: foundations of computer science; software theory and practice; education; computer applications in technology; communication systems; systems modeling and optimization; information systems; computers and society; computer systems technology; security and protection in information processing systems; artificial intelligence; and human-computer interaction. Proceedings and post-proceedings of referred international conferences in computer science and interdisciplinary fields are featured. These results often precede journal publication and represent the most current research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is to encourage education and the dissemination and exchange of information about all aspects of computing.
VizSEC 2007 ; Proceedings of the Workshop on Visualization for Computer Security
Networked computers are ubiquitous, and are subject to attack, misuse, and abuse. One method to counteracting this cyber threat is to provide security analysts with better tools to discover patterns, detect anomalies, identify correlations, and communicate their findings. Visualization for computer security (VizSec) researchers and developers are doing just that. VizSec is about putting robust information visualization tools into the hands of human analysts to take advantage of the power of the human perceptual and cognitive processes in solving computer security problems.
Vivas for the oral and maxillofacial surgery FRCS
Provides candidates with 100 high-quality viva topics and expert guidance to prepare for this difficult exit oral exam. This book provides comprehensive coverage of theory and practice. Split into 15 chapters of key sub-specialties, all 100 questions are mapped to the surgical curriculum preparing you for the FRCS oral examination. Each topic contains a visual aid, such as an x-ray or photograph, to replicate exam conditions.
Vitreo-retinal Surgery
"This volume on vitreoretinal surgery is written by authors who are leaders in these fields of research. It covers the large body of experimental research performed to date on the most urgent clinical problems of vitreoretinal disease. Topics dealt with in the book include: Methods against etinal Exudation by Thermal Laser / Replacement of the Diseased Retinal Pigment Epithelial (RPE) Cell / Secondary Wound Healing after Retinal Attachment (Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy, PVR) / Adjunct Pharmacotherapy / Heavier than Water Vitreous Substitute / Conditions Associated with a High Risk of PVR (e.g. Giant Tear Retinal Detachments) / Uveitis Vitrectomy with New Diagnostic and Therapeutic Means"
Vitreo-retinal Surgery ; 1st ed.
Progress in vitreo-retinal surgery is mercurial. Since this series is dedicated to new developments the reader is presented with a motley list of topics. The advancements described here may represent generally accepted progress in the field: New instruments, Macular hole surgery, Tumor biopsy. New ideas are set out to be tested for their benefit, for example: AMD surgery, Adjunctive pharmacotherapy. Reflections on incessant clinical problems in vitreo-retina surgery require superior scrutinization of established surgical techniques and indications: Posterior slippage, Inferior breaks, Subclinical retinal detachments. The editors will expand this list in future editions with topics like: new support for buckling surgery, enzyme assisted vitrectomy, new tamponades and other yet unknown fields of progress.
Vitiligo
Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary skin disorder caused by the absence of pigmentary cells from the epidermis that results in white macules and patches on the body. Initial lesions occur most frequently on the hands, forearms, feet, and face, favoring a periocular or perioral distribution. The course of the disease is often unpredictable and varies in response to the treatment. Depigmentation often the cause of psychological distress, social stigmatization, and low self-esteem...
Vitamin E in Human Health
Examines the role of vitamin E as an essential micronutrient in human health and its extensive clinical benefits. Sections cover a wide breadth of topics, including vitamin E intake and recommended daily allowance, understanding the biological activities of Vitamin E and observed physiological effects, benefits of vitamin E on upper respiratory infections, cardiovascular disease, age-related macular degeneration, Alzheimer’s disease, and intake safety. The text serves to emphasize the importance of vitamin E in relation to disease prevention as well as to raise awareness of the number of health conditions where an increased intake of vitamin E can be of potential significance. It explores vitamin E in an up-to-date, science based, applicable real-life perspective and offers pragmatic solutions for its safe and personalized use beyond the various methodological and statistical controversies.
Vitamin deficiency
Vitamin deficiency is the condition of a long-term lack of a vitamin. When caused by not enough vitamin intake it is classified as a primary deficiency, whereas when due to an underlying disorder such as malabsorption it is called a secondary deficiency. An underlying disorder may be metabolic – as in a genetic defect for converting tryptophan to niacin – or from lifestyle choices that increase vitamin needs, such as smoking or drinking alcohol. Governments guidelines on vitamin deficiencies advise certain intakes for healthy people, with specific values for women, men, babies, the elderly, and during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Many countries have mandated vitamin food fortification programs to prevent commonly occurring vitamin deficiencies. Conversely hypervitaminosis refers to symptoms caused by vitamin intakes in excess of needs, especially for fat-soluble vitamins that can accumulate in body tissues.
Vitamin D and its relation with diabetes mellitus
Vitamin D is essential for human body for several reasons including maintaining healthy bones and teeth, it may also protects against a wide spectrum of diseases and conditions, such as osteoporosis and rickets. Recently some studies showed that vitamin D has an important role in diabetes mellitus where it has a beneficial role in increasing insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity. It has been observed that taking vitamin D in long term has beneficial effect in controlling the condition of the patients. It has been focused on in recent scientific research to confirm the effect of vitamin D on diabetes .
Vitamin D ; 2-Vol. Set ; 3rd Ed.
Includes over 100 chapters covering everything from chemistry and metabolism to mechanisms of action, diagnosis and management, new analogs, and emerging therapies. This complete reference works is a must-have resource for anyone working in endocrinology, osteology, bone biology, or cancer research.
Vitamin C in human health and disease : Effects, mechanisms of action, and new guidance on intake
Presents the scientific evidence on the effects of vitamin C / Clarifies mechanism of action and benefits / Provides new guidance on daily vitamin C intake Presents the scientific evidence for the role of vitamin C in health and disease and offers new guidance on vitamin C intake in humans. The importance of vitamin C in preventing cancer and cardiovascular disease, its relevance to aging and stress, and its impacts on each of the human body systems are thoroughly assessed on the basis of the author’s extensive research and his deep understanding, as an anatomy professor, of the body as a whole. Findings published in the international scientific literature are fully taken into account, and due consideration is also given to empirical evidence, bearing in mind that mechanisms of action cannot always be precisely defined in the absence of human experiments. Beyond providing an up-to-date scientific perspective on the effects of vitamin C, the author hopes to promote human health worldwide by encouraging proper use of the vitamin.
Vitamin B12
Vitamin, any of several organic substances that are necessary in small quantities for normal health and growth in higher forms of animal life. Vitamins are distinct in several ways from other biologically important compounds such as proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. Although these latter substances also are indispensable for proper bodily functions, almost all of them can be synthesized by animals in adequate quantities. Vitamins, on the other hand, generally cannot be synthesized in sufficient amounts to meet bodily needs and therefore must be obtained from the diet or from some synthetic source. For this reason, vitamins are called essential nutrients. Vitamins also differ from the other biological compounds in that relatively small quantities are needed to complete their functions. In general, these functions are of a catalytic or regulatory nature, facilitating or controlling vital chemical reactions in the body’s cells.
Vitamin A in health and illnesses
Vitamin A is an essential fat-soluble vitamin found in both animal and plant sources. The human body cannot produce Vitamin A on its own, so it must be obtained from the diet, Focuses on vitamin A, its significant role in human health, particularly in skinrelated conditions and pregnancy . The review also discusses the effects of high doses and vitamin A deficiency, with a particular emphasis on its impact during pregnancy and strategies for preventing deficiency symptoms in pregnant women. The therapeutic effects of vitamin A on the skin, including its role in treating acne vulgaris, other skin diseases like psoriasis, are explored. Special attention is given to isotretinoin (Retane), covering its mechanism of action, benefits, and side effects.
Visualizing the Structure of Science
Vargas-Quesada and Moya-Anegón propose a methodology for visualizing large scientific domains. They create science maps, so-called "scientograms", based on the interactions between authors and their papers through citations and co-citations, using approaches such as domain analysis, social networks, cluster analysis and pathfinder networks. The resulting scientograms offer manifold possibilities. Domain analysts can discover the most significant connections between categories of a given domain, and they can also see how these categories are grouped into major thematic areas and how they are interrelated through a logical internal, while information scientists or researchers new to an area may appreciate a durable image of the essential structure of a domain.
Visualizing the Semantic Web : XML-based Internet and Information Visualization
This pioneering book deals specifically with the visualization of the Second-Generation Web. Now in its second edition it has been completely revised and updated, and includes extensive new material. It focuses on key topics including: Visualization of semantic and structural information and metadata in the context of the emerging Semantic Web / Ontology-based information visualization and the use of graphically represented ontologies / Semantic visualizations using topic maps and graph techniques / Web Services, e-commerce and web search applications / Recommender systems for filtering and recommending on the Semantic Web / SVG and X3D as new XML-based languages for 2D and 3D visualisations / Methods used to construct and visualize high quality metadata and ontologies / Navigating and exploring XML documents using interactive multimedia interfaces / The use of semantic association networks as well as social networks on the Second-Generation Web / Semantically enhanced solutions for the medical community / Semantic-oriented use of existing visualization methods / The design of visual interfaces for e-commerce and information retrieval is currently a challenging area of practical web development.
Visualizing Information Using SVG and X3D : XML-based Technologies for the XML-based Web
The first great graphics technology for the Web,VRML,has been mistaken for something else since its inception. Viewed variously as a game system,a format for architectural walkthroughs,a platform for multi-user chat and an augmentation of reality,VRML may qualify as the least understood invention in the history of inf- mation technology. Perhaps it is so because when VRML was originally introduced it was touted as a tool for putting the shopping malls of the world online,at once prosaic and horrifyingly mundane to those of us who were developing it. Perhaps those ?rst two initials,“VR”,created expectations of sprawling,photorealistic f- tasy landscapes for exploration and play across the Web
