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Spin Glasses
Spin glass theory is going through a stunning period of progress while finding exciting new applications in areas beyond theoretical physics, in particular in combinatorics and computer science. This collection of state-of-the-art review papers written by leading experts in the field covers the topic from a wide variety of angles. The topics covered are mean field spin glasses, including a pedagogical account of Talagrand's proof of the Parisi solution, short range spin glasses, emphasizing the open problem of the relevance of the mean-field theory for lattice models, and the dynamics of spin glasses, in particular the problem of ageing in mean field models.
Social Competence in Children
Social competence is essential to the mental and physical well-being of all humans, no matter their age. Yet as many as one in ten children has trouble keeping friends or even making friends. In Social Competence in Children, readers will discover a developmental view of social functioning in children at different stages, with an emphasis on clinical conditions that may confound this development. At the outset, the author provides detailed information on theories of social competence and the contexts in which core skills (e.g., appropriate comments, reading verbal cues) are learned. Later chapters address specific challenges to competence and feature case examples illustrating typical patterns of deficits and presenting the latest data on the topic.
Small Bowel Obstruction : CT Features with Plain Film and US correlations
The aim of this book is connect pathophysiology to imaging using many illustrations and examples, emphasizing the capabilities and limitations of multidetector computed tomography and its role in the correct management approach to these disorders. Furthermore, the place of allied imaging modalities (plain film and ultrasound) in the clinical algorithm is comprehensively illustrated.
Sleep Neurology : A Comprehensive Guide to Basic and Clinical Aspects
This practical text provides knowledge of the basic neuroscience of sleep and sleep disorders as they interrelate with various neurologic conditions.Chapters in the first section cover neural networks involved in normal sleep processes, including dreams and memory. Also discussed are how these neural networks interact in various sleep stages and sleep disorders, such as sleep related movement disorders. The book's second section explores the pathophysiology of sleep disorders in the spectrum of neurologic conditions in both adults and children. This includes sleep changes in patients with dementia, seizures, headaches, and stroke, and other common neurologic disorders.
Sleep Disorders in Women : From Menarche Through Pregnancy to Menopause : A Guide for Practical Management
Reviews various aspects of sleep disorders in women at different stages of life, and emphasizes the impact that each reproductive and endocrine stage has on normal sleep and sleep disorders. The authors help physicians recognize the symptom patterns of sleep disorders in their female patients and offer guidance on diagnosing, and treating them.
Sleep Disorders in Pediatric Dentistry : Clinical Guide on Diagnosis and Management
This book is designed to enable (pediatric) dentists to recognize the signs and symptoms of sleep disorders in their pediatric patients, it will help to understand the potential negative impact of a sleep disorder on the metabolic and cognitive neurodevelopment of a child and how to collaborate with others to implement appropriate management, including early (dentofacial) orthopedic intervention when necessary.
Sleep Disorders
The body maintains a biological rhythm called circadian rhythm which oscillates in cycles of 24 hours. This normal circadian rhythm orchestrates normal physiological cycles happening each day. The circadian rhythm controlled by both the internal genetic components of biological clock and external factors including those from nutrition and environment. Sleep disorder are common and affect sleep quality and quantity, leading to increase morbidity. Restless leg syndrome is characterized by ague to move the legs that worsens with rest, is relieved by movement, and often occurs in the evening or at night. Narcolepsy is characterized by excessive sleepiness cataplexy.
Sleep and Sleep Disorders : A Neuropsychopharmacological Approach
This timely book serves to present updated information about the neuropsychopharmacology of sleep as this field enters mainstream psychiatry, neurology and medicine This volume has assembled articles that summarize and review carefully, a chosen selection of the latest discoveries concerning sleep medicine, sleep physiology and sleep pharmacology. Outstanding contributions have been sought from acknowledged experts in their respective fields. The goal of the volume is to present the more recent developments and advances in the fields of sleep and neuropsychopharmacology, as well as to provide a context for considering them both in depth and from multidisciplinary perspectives.
Sleep and Quality of Life in Clinical Medicine
Provides an evidence-based introduction to the interface between sleep wide range of medical disorders. Many patients experience sleep disturbances secondary to their primary illness and this often has a negative effect on their quality of life. Sleep and Quality of Life in Clinical Medicine is essential reading for all health care professionals concerned with their patients’ well being. A clinically focused, comprehensive review for physicians and other health providers, this volume is a state-of-the-art reference work that can also serve as a textbook for students and researchers who wish to become familiar with the impact of sleep on quality of life.
Skin whitening agents
With the public’s growing interest in skin whitening, lightening ingredients only used under dermatological supervision until recently, are more and more frequently incorporated into cosmetic formulas. The active agents that lighten skin tone are either natural or synthetic substances, and may act at various level melanogenesis. They are used to treat various skin pigmentation disorders or simply to obtain a lighter skin tone as whiter skin may be synonymous of wealth, health, youth, and/or beauty in different cultures...
Skin whitening
Provides insight into the mechanisms involved in melanin synthesis pathway as well as the most common pigmentation disorders, then it asses in details the diverse approaches to achieve skin whitening activity with the available ingredients. And delve into the different new approaches for encapsulation and delivery of the active ingredients using nanomaterials and further into using emerging technologies to achieve the desired effects for the patients
Sickle cell anemia : A New era of awareness in Syria
In industrialized countries, about 3% of pregnancies result in significant genetic diseases or birth defects, leading to severe conditions or early death. The prevalence of SCA is estimated by Friends of Thalassemia and Genetic Blood Disorders Association at 2,500 patients in Syria, with 500 in Damascus, and cases are increasing. The high rate of consanguinity suggests a higher prevalence of these disorders, imposing substantial medical, financial, and emotional burdens.
Selenium : Its Molecular Biology and Role in Human Health
Selenium is an essential trace element in the diet of humans and many other life forms. As discussed in this book, selenium plays an important role in preventing certain forms of cancer, heart disease and other cardiovascular and muscle disorders. Evidence points to numerous other health benefits including an indispensable function in development, male reproduction and the immune system. In addition, selenium serves as an antiviral agent and may delay the onset of AIDS in HIV positive patients and delay the aging process. This element occurs primarily in cellular proteins in the form of a novel amino acid selenocysteine. The emphasis of this book is on the current status of the molecular biology of selenium. The importance of this element in human health is also highlighted.
Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia is a skeletal muscle disorder that commonly occurs with advancing age as well as with a number of long-term conditions. Originally characterized as loss of muscle mass, the definition has evolved to focus on loss of skeletal muscle function, particularly strength.
Salivary Gland Disorders
Management of salivary disorders encompasses a broad array of diseases, both benign and malignant. To better demonstrate the evolution of this field and its diagnostic and therapeutic management, the contents of this book have been organized to reflect the diverse nature of salivary gland anatomy, physiology, and dysfunction in various states of disease. This text first addresses practical office-based diagnostic approaches. It continues with congenital and acquired salivary dysfunction, including the goals for restoration of gland function. The third portion of this book provides detailed information on assessment and therapy for benign and malignant tumors of the major and minor salivary glands. Each chapter is authored by internationally known authorities in this field. Illustrative photographs and sketches are included in each chapter, to demonstrate the disorders and surgical techniques described. In summary, this comprehensive book serves as a useful reference and practical manual for clinicians dealing with salivary gland disorders.
Ryanodine Receptors : Structure, function and dysfunction in clinical disease
In recent years, the ryanodine receptor has emerged as a new and very promising target for the treatment of several cardiovascular disorders, including cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure. This volume is the most current publication devoted to the major intracellular calcium-release channel, the ryanodine receptor. "In this series of brief but informative chapters, the contributions progress from the basic gene family and primary structure, through its 3D structure so far, to its regulation and physiology."
Review of Food Poisoning
Food poisoning, also called foodborne illness, this is caused by consuming contaminated food. The common reasons for food poisoning are microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, parasites and toxins produced toxins produced by these infectious organisms, a lot of people around the world become ill from the food they eat, and many of them die every year, in our research, we focused on food poisoning, which has many effects on health, and because it is very common it tops global statistics annually, especially in developing countries.
Retrotransposition, Diversity and the Brain
The book results from a fascinating and stimulating exchange of ideas at the interface of the complexity of brain organization and function, the mechanisms for generating diversity and genetic mobility. This meeting of leading geneticists, molecular biologists and neuroscientists was organized by the Fondation IPSEN. Its ambitious goal was to expand the current limits of research in neurobiology not only to the benefit of those interested in the cellular and molecular processes but also for the understanding of high-level cognitive functions and the understanding of complex mental diseases. The reader can judge how far the book achieves this.
Renal Failure
Patients have suffered from kidney failure for a long time. After the spread of this disease among people and their lack of awareness of the seriousness of this disease exacerbation due to insufficient knowledge of the kidney physiology, functions, and details of this disease. For the patient to have a sufficient understanding of what is happening to him from functional disorders and thus knowledge of the diet that he must follow and the medications to be taken, we will discuss in this paper an explanation of physiology and kidney functions and what is the acute and chronic disease of the kidney and their symptoms and risk factors for the occurrence of this disease complication, necessary diagnoses, and drug treatment, along with the diet to be followed.
Removable partial dentures: a practitioners’ manual
Describes the latest developments in planning, materials, and techniques for successful fabrication of removable partial dentures (RPDs). Readers will find information on decision-making regarding treatment options, clasp-retained RPDs and esthetic solutions, attachments and double crown systems in RPDs, implant-assisted RPDs, maintenance and post-insertion problems for all types of RPDs, the role of RPDs in the management of temporomandibular disorders and the treatment of maxillofacial defects, the re-establishment of occlusal vertical dimension and maximal intercuspation, the rules for disinfection in prosthodontic practice.
