Evaluation and Management of Adiposity Author : Jamie Churchill Subject : Public Health ISBN :9781639872190 Adiposity refers to the state of being severely overweight. It is associated with a growing risk of diseases. Body mass index is generally used as a measure for adiposity. It is calculated by dividing Read More |
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Tuberculosis: A Clinical Guide Author : Ralphie Clark Subject : Pulmonology & Respiratory Diseases ISBN :9781639875429 Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that generally affects the lungs and is caused by bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. When the infection does not show any symptom, it is known as latent tuberculosis Read More |
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Cleft Lip and Palate: Diagnosis and Management Author : Binnie Pattinson Subject : Surgery ISBN :9781639871087 The openings or splits in the upper lip or the roof of the mouth are known as cleft lip and cleft palate. These are defects which are present at birth. It is caused due to the tissues of the mouth and Read More |
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Organ Donation and Transplantation: Issues, Challenges and Clinical Perspectives Author : Jude Harris Subject : Surgery ISBN :9781639874163 The process when a person donates an organ and allows it to be transplanted to another person legally, either by consent when the person is alive or by assent of a relative when the person is dead, is Read More |
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Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Transplantation Author : Williams Douglas Subject : Surgery ISBN :9781639875078 Bone marrow transplantation involves introducing healthy blood-forming cells in order to supplant diseased or impaired bone marrow. It is also known as a stem cell transplant. It is used to treat numerous Read More |
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Dialysis: Principles and Practice Author : Richard Hamilton Subject : Urology ISBN :9781639871605 Dialysis is a process of the removal of excess water, toxins and solutes from the blood in those people whose kidneys are not able to function naturally. It is also known as renal replacement therapy. Read More |
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Drug Discovery Research: A Comprehensive Overview Author : Graham Craig Subject : Pharmaceutical Sciences ISBN :9781639871698 The process which is involved in discovering new candidate medications is termed as drug discovery. It lies on the intersection of the fields of pharmacology, biotechnology and medicine. The process of Read More |
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Ethics: Theory and Contemporary Issues Author : Kenneth Coleman Subject : Philosophy ISBN :9781639872169 Ethics or moral philosophy is a branch of philosophy that is concerned with establishing, upholding and advocating ideas of right and wrong conduct. It deals with matters of value, and falls under the Read More |
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Religion in Sociological Perspective Author : Seamus Huffman Subject : Religion ISBN :9781639874873 Theories of religion provide various explanations for the origins and functions of religion, including religious existence and foundations of faith. Sociology studies the philosophies, practices and structural Read More |
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Religions of China in Practice Author : Seth Xavier Subject : Religion ISBN :9781639874880 Many Chinese citizens practice some kind of Chinese folk religion, even though the country officially espouses state atheism. The Chinese civilization has hosted a variety of religious and philosophical Read More |