New Books - November 2023
New eBooks
Statistics at Square Two: Understanding Modern Statistical Application in Medicine / by Michael Campbell, Richard Jacques
Wiley 2023
"In the newly revised third edition of Statistics at Square Two: Understanding Modern Statistical Applications in Medicine, a team of distinguished statisticians delivers an accessible and intuitive discussion of advanced statistical methods for readers and users of scientific medical literature. This will allow readers to engage critically with modern research as the authors explain the correct interpretation of results in the medical literature.
The book includes two brand new chapters covering meta-analysis and time-series analysis as well as new references to the many checklists that have appeared in recent years to enable better reporting of contemporary research. Most examples have been updated as well, and each chapter contains practice exercises and answers. Readers will also find sample code (in R) for many of the analyses, in addition to:
- A thorough introduction to models and data, including the different types of data, statistical models, and computer-intensive methods
- Comprehensive explorations of multiple linear regression, including the interpretation of computer output, diagnostic statistics such as influential points, and many uses of multiple regression
- Practical discussions of multiple logistic regression, survival analysis, Poisson regression and random effects models including their uses, examples in the medical literature, and strategies for interpreting computer output
Perfect for anyone hoping to better understand the statistics presented in contemporary medical research, Statistics at Square Two: Understanding Modern Statistical Applications in Medicine will also benefit postgraduate students studying statistics and medicine." From publisher's website.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery: Surgical textbook and atlas / edited by Harald Eufinger, Alexander Kübler, Henning Schliephake
Springer 2023
"This book gives a detailed account of all procedures in oral and maxillofacial surgery, illustrated with over 1000 accurate surgical drawings and, new to the 5th edition, photographic illustrations. All surgical procedures are described in step-by-step illustrations in instructive texts. The detailed drawings explain the individual surgical steps. In addition, the reader receives tips and tricks from top experts in maxillofacial surgery for use in the operating room. In this new edition, "Aesthetic Facial Surgery" has been completely revised under new authorship. It covers dentoalveolar surgery with implantology, septic surgery and the entire traumatology of the maxillofacial region, the surgical treatment of cleft lip and palate, orthopedic surgery of the craniofacial region, the entire tumor surgery including plastic reconstructive surgery and the modern procedures of microvascular tissue transfer. This work is the ideal surgical textbook for the beginner and the expert. The 3rd and 4th editions were published under the editors "Hausamen et al." and are among the standard works in oral and maxillofacial surgery. For doctors in oral and maxillofacial surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, trauma surgery." From publisher's website.
Advanced Ceramic Coatings for Biomedical Applications / edited by Ram K. Gupta, Amir Motallebzadeh, Saeid Kakooei, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Ajit Behera
Elsevier 2023
"Advanced Ceramic Coatings for Biomedical Applications covers tissue engineering, scaffolds, implant and dental application, wound healing and adhesives. The book is one of four volumes that together provide a comprehensive resource in the field of Advanced Ceramic Coatings, also including titles covering: fundamentals, manufacturing, and classification; energy applications; and emerging applications. This books will be extremely useful for academic and industrial researchers and practicing engineers who need to find reliable and up-to-date information about recent progresses and new developments in the field of advanced ceramic coatings. It will also be of value to early career scientists providing background knowledge to the field.
Smart ceramic coatings containing multifunctional components are now finding application in transportation and automotive industries, in electronics, and energy sectors, in aerospace and defense, and in industrial goods and healthcare. Their wide application and stability in harsh environments are only possible due to the stability of the inorganic components used. Ceramic coatings are typically silicon nitride, chromia, hafnia, alumina, alumina-magnesia, silica, silicon carbide, titania, and zirconia-based compositions. The increased demand for these materials and their application in energy, transportation, and the automotive industry, are considered, to be the main drivers." From publisher's website.
Gene, Drug, and Tissue Engineering / edited by Glaucia C. Pereira
Springer 2023
"This book combines discursive chapters that present the latest progress in molecular biology, drug discovery, organ-tissue engineering, and related fields, with a number of descriptive chapters on methods, protocols, and case studies. Structured into four parts, this volume walks the reader through the latest in cellular biology, with discussions on novel medicinal plant metabolites, nanotechnology in precision medicine, nucleic acid-based therapeutics and vaccines, genetic engineering, computational aid, bioinformatics, synthetic organs for transplantation, and organ-tissue engineering. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, chapters include the kind of detail and expert implementation advice that ensures quality results in the lab.
Authoritative and informative, Gene, Drug, and Tissue Engineering serves as an ideal guide for undergraduate students, postgraduate researchers, and senior researchers working in biomedicine and its underlying technologies, stimulating both computational and experimental development and fostering the exchange of new ideas." From publisher's website.
Radiology‐Nuclear Medicine Diagnostic Imaging: A Correlative Approach / edited by Ali Gholamrezanezhad, Majid Assadi, Hossein Jadvar
Wiley 2023
"Radiology-Nuclear Medicine Diagnostic Imaging: A Correlative Approach provides in-depth guidance on applying the principles of radiologic-nuclear medicine correlation to the interpretation of imaging for diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive indications. Describing the clinical implications of all major imaging modalities, this comprehensive professional reference offers one-stop coverage of the common diagnostic applications encountered by nuclear medicine physicians and radiologists in day-to-day practice.
The book develops the nuclear diagnostic skills necessary to interpret combined imaging modalities and correlate radiologic findings using a disease and organ-based approach to radiologic interpretation. Thematically organized sections explore a variety of pathologies including diseases of the head and neck, gastrointestinal tract, and pulmonary, endocrine, and central nervous system. Written by internationally recognized experts, this important resource:
- Helps physicians better understand the clinical and treatment implications of diseases with characteristic radiologic appearances
- Includes detailed descriptions of nuclear medicine presentations of diseases of most organ systems combined with radiologic correlation
- Explains refinement of differential diagnoses in various organ systems based on specific imaging features
- Demonstrates how to correlate scintigraphy and PET images with radiography, CT, MRI, and other imaging techniques
- Includes a timely review of the application of nuclear medicine-radiology correlative imaging in research
- Features practical, hands-on clinical imaging references, and more than 600 color illustrations and high-resolution images throughout
Radiology-Nuclear Medicine Diagnostic Imaging: A Correlative Approach is a must-have for both trainee and experienced radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and specialist nurses." From the publisher's website.
Multispecies Biofilms: Technologically Advanced Methods to Study Microbial Communities / edited by Karishma S. Kaushik, Sophie E. Darch
Springer 2023
"In an age of antibiotic resistant infections, the study of biofilms is increasingly important. Microbes more than often exist in complex multi-species or polymicrobial communities, making infections difficult to detect, diagnose and treat. Given the increased focus on studying biofilms in research and laboratory settings, particularly under conditions that closely mimic the clinical state, it is important to get an overview of the recent methods, model systems and tools being developed and employed in this context.
This book offers readers the opportunity to learn more about current methods being used in the investigation of multi-species biofilms, both in vivo and in vitro. For this, the book highlights new technologies built and designed for the study of multiple species within biofilm communities, including those that can be leveraged for the evaluation of antimicrobial treatment approaches. The application of these state-of-the-art techniques to further our understanding of multi-species biofilms will be discussed and the reader will learn how the clinical microenvironment and the development of biofilm communities are considered when developing such tools.
With cutting-edge contributions from experts in the respective domains, this book will benefit translational and basic research scientists, as well as clinicians, and is an informative resource for educators and their students." From publisher's website.
Emerging Nanotechnologies for Medical Applications / edited by Nabeel Ahmad, Gopinath Packirisamy
Elsevier 2023
"Emerging Nanotechnologies for Medical Applications focuses on both commercial and premarket tools and their applications in medicine. The book develops the concept of integrating different technologies along a hierarchical structure of biological systems and clarifies biomechanical interactions on different levels for the analysis of multiscale pathophysiological phenomena. With a focus on nano-scale processes and biomedical applications, it demonstrates how knowledge can be utilized in a range of areas, including the diagnosis and treatment of various human diseases, and in alternative energy production.
This book is an important reference source for scientists and researchers involved in micro- and nano-engineering, bio-nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, nanomedicine, and industries involved with optical devices, computer simulation and pharmaceuticals." From publisher's website.
Oral Pathology in the Pediatric Patient: A Clinical Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Mucosal and Submucosal Lesions / by Elizabeth Philipone , Angela J. Yoon , Ioannis G. Koutlas
Springer 2023
"This book, now in an extensively revised second edition, is a practical, user-friendly guide to the clinical diagnosis and treatment of the oral mucosal and intraosseous lesions most frequently encountered in pediatric patients. For each entity, a characteristic clinical photograph is provided, the clinical appearance is concisely described, and guidance is offered on differential diagnosis and treatment options. Oral indications of systemic diseases are addressed in a separate section, and mucosal indicators of drug use, sexual abuse, and eating disorders are also identified. The book includes new chapters on cysts and psuedocysts, odontogenic tumors, non-odontogenic lesions and osseous manifestations of systemic diseases.
Oral lesions are a relatively common occurrence in the pediatric population. Fortunately, most of these lesions are transient and can be diagnosed clinically; examples include aphthous ulcers, traumatic ulcers, and lesions of infectious etiology such as viral lesions and candidiasis. There are also a number of mucosal lesions, such as mucoceles and viral papillomas, that require biopsy for diagnosis and/or surgical excision for treatment. This book will assist the practitioner in diagnosing and treating both transient and persistent mucosal lesions." From publisher's website.
Training to change practice: Behavioural science to develop effective health professional education / by Jo Hart, Lucie Byrne-Davis, Wendy Maltinsky, Eleanor Bull
Wiley 2023
"Behavioural science to develop effective health professional education serves as a practical guide in the cutting-edge area of health professional education and behavioural science. This textbook will provide practical evidence-based guidance to enhance the real world impact of your health professional training,
To aid in seamless reader comprehension, chapters work through clear step by step stages, with boxes to verify understanding, along with examples to work through and links to further reading if readers want to understand more about underlying theory. The book also contains a series of templates which can be adapted for use by the reader.
Sample topics covered in Behavioural Science to develop effective health professional education include:
- Education and training as a behaviour change intervention, covering language of learning and behaviour change, with examples of behaviour change intervention approaches
- Defining the behaviours that you want to change, intended behavioural outcomes (IBOs), and specifying your IBOs
- Exploring the influences on behaviours, covering Influences on practice, and how to explore influences on each IBO
- Developing training to change behaviour, covering active ingredients of behaviour change activities, and the process of creating behaviourally informed training
For postgraduate and undergraduate health professional courses, continuing professional development providers, and providers of health professional training in medicine, nursing, dentistry, and allied health professions, Behavioural Science to develop effective health professional education is an essential resource on the subject that helps make education and training more effective." From publisher's website.
Cleft Maxillary Reconstruction / edited by Pat Ricalde
Springer 2023
"This book aims to teach the reader about all aspects of maxillary cleft reconstruction, with emphasis on management of the patient born with a congenital anomaly, cleft lip and palate, which will usually have been managed by several different providers during earlier childhood. Clinical anatomy, clinical and imaging assessment (including the role of CBCT), orthodontic considerations, surgical repair techniques, the approach in special situations, and outcome evaluation are all thoroughly described. While the focus is especially on the patient with mixed dentition, due attention is paid to prior influences on that stage, as well as to the changes that will occur subsequently.
Maxillary cleft reconstruction is a uniquely multidisciplinary component in reconstruction of cleft lip and palate. It is one of the most complex phases of rehabilitation, wherein orthodontics, dentistry, and surgery are immediately involved but presentation and eventual outcomes are heavily influenced by operations during the first year of life and by growth that is unpredictable and iatrogenically altered. This book will be of high educational and practical value to all who have an interest in the management of patients with cleft lip and palate." From publisher's website.