Environment at a Glance 2020

Environment at a Glance 2020 presents a digest of major environmental trends in areas such as climate change, biodiversity, water resources, air quality and circular economy.

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

ISBN: 9789264916258

Category:

Page: 66

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Environment at a Glance 2020 presents a digest of major environmental trends in areas such as climate change, biodiversity, water resources, air quality and circular economy. Analysis is based on indicators from the OECD Core Set of Environmental Indicators
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Medical Education at a Glance

Everything you need to know about Medical Education...at a Glance! "Medical Education at a Glance is the essential, accessible guide for those new to medical education, teaching and learning." ?

Author: Judy McKimm

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781118723821

Category: Medical

Page: 120

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Covering the core concepts, activities and approaches involved in medical education, Medical Education at a Glance provides a concise, accessible introduction to this rapidly expanding area of study and practice. This brand new title from the best-selling at a Glance series covers the range of essential medical education topics which students, trainees, new lecturers and clinical teachers need to know. Written by an experienced author team, Medical Education at a Glance is structured under the major themes of the discipline including teaching skills, learning theory,and assessment, making it an easy-to-digest guide to the practical skills and theory of medical education, teaching and learning. Medical Education at a Glance: Presents core information in a highly visual way, with key concepts and terminology explained. Is a useful companion to the Association for the Study of Medical Education’s (ASME) book Understanding Medical Education. Covers a wide range of topics and themes. Is a perfect guide for teaching and learning in both the classroom and clinical setting.
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Midwifery at a Glance

This practical guide provides coverage of normal pregnancy, maternal and foetal physiology, and pre-existing medical conditions and how these affect pregnancy and birth.

Author: Eleanor Forrest

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781118874455

Category: Medical

Page: 216

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Midwifery at a Glance offers an easy-to-read yet comprehensive overview of everything a midwifery student needs to know, from conception to care of the newborn. This practical guide provides coverage of normal pregnancy, maternal and foetal physiology, and pre-existing medical conditions and how these affect pregnancy and birth. It also features vital information on the role of the midwife, evidence-based practice, health promotion education, and perinatal mental health, as well as neonatal care and an overview of emergency situations. Midwifery at a Glance: Contains superb full colour illustrations throughout Is written specifically for midwifery students and includes all the concepts found on the midwifery curriculum Demonstrates links with other relevant multidisciplinary healthcare professionals Midwifery at a Glance is the ideal guide, offering educational support for midwifery students in the application of midwifery knowledge into clinical practice.
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CT at a Glance

CT at a Glance gets readers quickly up to speed with the core knowledge and competencies required for computed tomography (CT) scanning, as established by the major radiography organizations around the world, including the ASRT and the ...

Author: Euclid Seeram

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781118660904

Category: Medical

Page: 88

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CT at a Glance gets readers quickly up to speed with the core knowledge and competencies required for computed tomography (CT) scanning, as established by the major radiography organizations around the world, including the ASRT and the CAMRT. This brand new title describes the basic science behind CT with an emphasis on the theory that is essential for practice. Featuring an abundance of illustrations, succinct, straightforward explanations and clear, step-by-step guidance, it includes the fundamental physics, technical principles, and imaging strategies and procedures involved in CT scanning. Over the course of twenty four, concise modular chapters, CT at a Glance covers all the bases for entry-to-practice students, including: The basic physics underlying CT scanning State-of-the-art multi-slice technologies Data acquisition strategies Equipment components—their functions and applications Image reconstruction and image quality control CT dose and dose optimization procedures Quality control fundamentals CT at a Glance is an indispensable learning resource for students in medical imaging technology courses, including those covering radiography, nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy, as well as for biomedical engineering technology students.
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The Cardiovascular System at a Glance

Everything you need to know about the cardiovascular system... at a Glance! The Cardiovascular System at a Glance is the essential reference guide to understanding all things circulatory.

Author: Philip I. Aaronson

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781119245780

Category: Medical

Page: 160

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Everything you need to know about the cardiovascular system... at a Glance! The Cardiovascular System at a Glance is the essential reference guide to understanding all things circulatory. Concise, accessible, and highly illustrated, this latest edition presents an integrated overview of the subject, from the basics through to application. Featuring brand new content on stroke, examination and imaging, heart block and ECGs, and myopathies and channelopathies, The Cardiovascular System at a Glance goes one step further and offers new and updated clinical case studies and multiple-choice questions on a supplementary website. Integrates basic science and clinical topics Offers bite-size chapters that make topics easy to digest Includes coverage of anatomy and histology, blood and haemostasis, cellular physiology, form and function, regulation and integration of cardiovascular function, history, examination and investigations, pathology and therapeutics Filled with highly visual, colour illustrations that enhance the text and help reinforce learning The fifth edition of The Cardiovascular System at a Glance is an ideal resource for medical students, junior doctors, students of other health professions, and specialist cardiology nurses.
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Bridge at a Glance

This is a quick reference guide of the material in Audrey Grant's award-winning Bridge Basics series. These summaries work in conjunction with her books which provide the reasoning behind these guidelines.

Author: Audrey Grant

Publisher: Baron/Barclay Bridge Supplies

ISBN: 0910791627

Category: Games

Page: 36

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This has been the go-to quick reference booklet for thousands of Bridge players since it was originally published. Slim and portable, it offers concise summaries of a wide variety of bids and coordinates with Grant's Bridge Basics books. A color-coded Bidding Ladder indicates the meaning of bids, and tabs grant quick access to any of the topics. This revision adds four pages, providing expanded information and a handy new scoring chart.
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Medical Pharmacology at a Glance

Now in its ninth edition, this leading guide has been thoroughly updated to reflect current guidelines and drug information. This edition features new and revised illustrations, additional pedagogical tools, and enhanced online content.

Author: Michael J. Neal

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781119548010

Category: Medical

Page: 120

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The internationally best-selling Medical Pharmacology at a Glance is the ideal companion for all medical and healthcare students, providing a visual overview of pharmacology, and describing the basic principles of drug action, interaction, absorption, and excretion. Clear and accessible chapters organised around common diseases and conditions facilitate efficient clinical learning, and include references to drug classes and side effects, disease pathophysiology, prescribing guidelines, and more. Now in its ninth edition, this leading guide has been thoroughly updated to reflect current guidelines and drug information. This edition features new and revised illustrations, additional pedagogical tools, and enhanced online content. Widely recognised as both the best introduction to medical pharmacology and the perfect revision tool for USMLE and pharmacology exams, this invaluable guide: Covers a wide range of drugs used to treat conditions such as hypertension, anaemias, cancer, and affective disorders Explains drug mechanisms and the principles of drug action Discusses practical topics including drug misuse, drug indications, and side effects Includes a companion website featuring online cases, flashcards, and a list of core drugs
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Medicine at a Glance

A student favourite." —Medical Student, Nottingham University "I definitely recommend this book to all final year students...." —Final Year Student, GKT "...once you start using this book, you won't say goodbye to it..." —Gube ...

Author: Patrick Davey

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781405186162

Category: Medical

Page: 504

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A revision textbook covering the core information relevant to clinical medicine, this work is divided into over 60 clinical presentations and 150 common diseases.
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Neonatology at a Glance

Neonatology at a Glance: • Provides up to date coverage of the important conditions you will encounter • Covers challenging topics including pain, ethical issues, quality improvement, evidence based medicine and palliative care • ...

Author: Tom Lissauer

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781118767429

Category: Medical

Page: 224

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Neonatology at a Glance provides a concise, illustratedoverview of neonatal medicine. Written by leading internationalexperts, it provides essential information on perinatal medicine,delivery, the normal newborn infant and neonatal problemsencountered in neonatal intensive care units and theirmanagement. Each topic is supported by excellent illustrations, diagrams, and,for the first time, video clips to show neonatal resuscitation andstabilizing the sick newborn, normal examination, the baby withhypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, recognition of seizures andpractical procedures. Neonatology at a Glance: • Provides up to date coverage of the importantconditions you will encounter • Covers challenging topics including pain, ethicalissues, quality improvement, evidence based medicine and palliativecare • Features new sections on fetal medicine, respiratorysupport, therapeutic hypothermia, amplified EEG and perinatalneuroimaging • Integrates invaluable details about practicalprocedures including neonatal resuscitation and transport • Supplemented by video materials and artwork which canbe viewed via the companion website atwww.ataglanceseries.com/neonatology Neonatology at a Glance is the perfect guide for all healthprofessionals looking after newborn infants, including pediatrictrainees, medical students, neonatal nurse practitioners andneonatal nurses, therapists and midwives. For neonatologists,pediatricians and nurse tutors it is a valuable resource to assistwith teaching.
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Physiology at a Glance

Extensively revised and updated, this fourth edition of Physiology at a Glance continues to provide a thorough introduction to human physiology, covering a wealth of topics in a comprehensive yet succinct manner.

Author: Jeremy P. T. Ward

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781119247272

Category: Medical

Page: 168

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Extensively revised and updated, this fourth edition of Physiology at a Glance continues to provide a thorough introduction to human physiology, covering a wealth of topics in a comprehensive yet succinct manner. This concise guide breaks this often complex subject down into its core components, dealing with structures of the body from the cellular level to composite systems. New to this edition are three chapters on cell signalling, thermoregulation, and altitude and aerospace physiology, as well as a glossary of terms to aid medical, dental, health science and biomedical students at all levels of their training. Featuring clear, full-colour illustrations, memorable data tables, and easy-to-read text, Physiology at a Glance is ideal as both a revision guide and as a resource to assist basic understanding of key concepts.
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Surgery at a Glance

This new edition of Surgery at a Glance provides a concise and visually-orientated summary of a comprehensive lecture course in surgery.

Author: Pierce A. Grace

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781118272190

Category: Medical

Page: 208

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This new edition of Surgery at a Glance provides a concise and visually-orientated summary of a comprehensive lecture course in surgery. Following the easy-to-use at a Glance format, each topic is presented with clear illustrations and key facts encapsulating all that you need to know. The book is coherently divided into clinical presentations followed by major surgical conditions. Exploring core principals and important diseases, it is an accessible companion to any surgery core text, and is ideally placed to support the current curriculum. Surgery at a Glance: • Features brand new chapters on Orthopaedics and updates on the management of surgical conditions • Includes more revision-friendly elements for quick reference • Is fully supported by a resource website at www.testgeneralsurgery.com containing both MCQs and short answer questions
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Massachusetts at a Glance

A quick look at different historical events, people, and places that are associated with Massachusetts.

Author: Jack Tager

Publisher: Univ of Massachusetts Press

ISBN: 1558494405

Category: History

Page: 335

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A quick look at different historical events, people, and places that are associated with Massachusetts.
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Radiology at a Glance

Covering the radiology of plain films, fluoroscopy, CT, MRI, intervention, nuclear medicine, and mammography, this edition has been fully updated to reflect advances in the field and now contains new spreads on cardiac, breast and bowel ...

Author: Rajat Chowdhury

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781118914786

Category: Medical

Page: 152

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Addressing the basic concepts of radiological physics and radiation protection, together with a structured approach to image interpretation, Radiology at a Glance is the perfect guide for medical students, junior doctors and radiologists. Covering the radiology of plain films, fluoroscopy, CT, MRI, intervention, nuclear medicine, and mammography, this edition has been fully updated to reflect advances in the field and now contains new spreads on cardiac, breast and bowel imaging, as well as further information on interventional radiology. Radiology at a Glance: Assumes no prior knowledge of radiology Addresses both theory and clinical practice through theoretical and case-based chapters Provides structured help in assessing which radiological procedures are most appropriate for specific clinical problems Includes increased image clarity Supported by 'classic cases' chapters in each section, and presented in a clear and concise format, Radiology at a Glance is easily accessible whether on the ward or as a quick revision guide.
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Nutrition at a Glance

Nutrition at a Glance introduces key nutrition facts, such as the role of key nutrients in maintaining health, and addresses the concepts of nutrient metabolism, nutritional intake and what makes an adequate diet.

Author: Sangita Sharma

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781118661017

Category: Medical

Page: 168

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Nutrition at a Glance introduces key nutrition facts, such as the role of key nutrients in maintaining health, and addresses the concepts of nutrient metabolism, nutritional intake and what makes an adequate diet. It covers food safety, allergy and intolerance, GM foods, diet–related diseases and nutrigenomics. Is superbly illustrated, with full colour illustrations throughout Includes nutrition hot topics such as gene–nutrient interactions and dietary supplements Has strong international appeal, with different dietary requirements provided for many countries Is a reference text suitable for post–docs and junior scientists, including those working in public health and dietetics
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The Reproductive System at a Glance

This new edition of The Reproductive System at a Glance: • Is fully revised and updated throughout to reflect recent developments in practice • Now features histological and pathological slides to complement the “at a glance” style ...

Author: Linda J. Heffner

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781118607039

Category: Medical

Page: 112

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The Reproductive System at a Glance is a comprehensive guide to normal reproductive biology and associated pathophysiology in both sexes. Concise, easy to read, and clearly structured, the double-page spreads progress from basic science to clinical abnormalities, and covers endocrine production and action, within one short volume. Chapters on disorders summarise epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment. This new edition of The Reproductive System at a Glance: • Is fully revised and updated throughout to reflect recent developments in practice • Now features histological and pathological slides to complement the “at a glance” style explanatory illustrations • Now features radiologic studies to supplement the text in selected chapters • Contains more detailed coverage of maternal adaptations to pregnancy • Includes a companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/reproduction featuring self-assessment multiple choice questions, bonus single answer questions and flashcards The Reproductive System at a Glance is an ideal guide for students studying both endocrine and reproductive subjects, and teaches the foundation concepts for the obstetrics and gynaecology rotation, helping health professionals and students achieve a broad and practical understanding of the topic.
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Clinical Investigations at a Glance

Designed to help develop the evidence-based use of investigations and interpret results properly, the book provides a unique perspective on many critical issues in medical testing, with the aim of improving diagnostic accuracy and reducing ...

Author: Jonathan Gleadle

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781118759325

Category: Medical

Page: 376

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Clinical Investigations at a Glance provides an up-to-date, evidence-based overview of diagnostic investigations, looking at their choice, importance and interpretation for commonly presenting symptoms and conditions. Designed to help develop the evidence-based use of investigations and interpret results properly, the book provides a unique perspective on many critical issues in medical testing, with the aim of improving diagnostic accuracy and reducing unnecessary tests or harm. Clinical Investigations at a Glance is structured in three parts: an overview of tests; common presentations (such as chest pain, nausea and vomiting, weight loss and anaemia,); and conditions organized by body system, such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and nephrology. Key features include: • How to interpret investigations, using high quality illustrations to compare ‘normal’ and ‘diseased’ results • Evidence-based, including references • How to select the most appropriate investigation, the accuracy of tests and how to manage incidental findings
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