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Globalization, Competitiveness, and Governability

Autor: Ricardo Ernst , Jerry Haar

Número de Páginas: 199

This book argues that three powerful symbiotic forces (globalization, competitiveness, and governability) are disrupting business in the 21st century, resulting in an impact on the economic and business environment far greater than the effects of any of these three individually. Both globalization and competitiveness are governed essentially by market forces that force the introduction of significant changes aimed at increasing efficiency so that a better use may be made of the advantages of globalization (i.e., the traditional “invisible” hand). Responsibility for bringing about these changes lies not only with the private sector but also with the government (i.e., the “visible” hand). Readers will find in this book an explanation of how globalization, competitiveness, and governability define the context of global business.

Structural Design and Properties of Coordination Polymers

Autor: George E. Kostakis

Número de Páginas: 131

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Structural Design and Properties of Coordination Polymers" that was published in Crystals

Epilepsy: A Comprehensive Textbook

Autor: Jerome Engel Jr , Solomon L. Moshé

Número de Páginas: 10148

Authoritative and updated, Epilepsy: A Comprehensive Textbook, 3rd Edition, contains 365 chapters that cover the full spectrum of relevant topics in biology, physiology, and clinical information, from molecular biology to public health concerns in developing countries. Written by world-renowned authorities and expertly edited by epileptologists Drs. Jerome Engel, Jr., Solomon L. Moshé, Aristea S. Galanopoulou, John M. Stern, Alexis Arzimanoglou, Jacqueline A. French, Renzo Guerrini, Andres M. Kanner, and Istvan Mody, this three-volume work includes detailed discussions of seizure types and epilepsy syndromes, relationships between physiology and clinical events, psychiatric and medical comorbidities, conditions that could be mistaken for epilepsy, and an increasing range of pharmacologic, surgical, and alternative therapies.

Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Science, Electronics and Industrial Engineering (CSEI 2023)

Autor: Marcelo V. Garcia , Carlos Gordón-gallegos , Asier Salazar-ramírez , Carlos Nuñez

Número de Páginas: 960

The Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Science, Electronics and Industrial Engineering (CSEI 2023) focuses on "Innovations in Industrial Engineering and Robotics in Industry - Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practical Application." This collection presents cutting-edge research and developments in the rapidly evolving fields of industrial engineering and robotics. Featuring peer-reviewed papers from leading researchers and practitioners, this volume explores the latest advancements in automation, smart manufacturing, and Industry 4.0 technologies. It offers valuable insights into how these innovations are reshaping industrial processes and driving efficiency across various sectors. The book addresses key challenges in implementing theoretical concepts in real-world industrial settings, providing practical solutions and case studies. Topics covered include advanced robotics systems, industrial IoT applications, sustainable manufacturing practices, and emerging trends in industrial automation. This volume is an essential resource for academics, engineers, and industry professionals seeking to stay at the forefront of industrial engineering and robotics. It...

Amphibians of Ecuador

Autor: Luis A. Coloma , William E. Duellman

Número de Páginas: 700

This book is the second of four volumes, which are comprehensive, well-illustrated, and authoritative works invaluable to biologists, conservationists, and others. It explores, in comprehensive detail, the rich amphibian diversity of Ecuador, providing a thorough review of biogeography, amphibian declines, and conservation. This volume covers Pipidae, Telmatobiidae, Microhylidae, Dendrobatidae, Ranidae, Bufonidae, and Hylidae. Characteristics of each species are listed, defined, and compared to similar other species. Reproductive behavior, where known, is described, as are data on vocalizations, larvae, and ontogenetic changes. Amphibian distributions are illustrated with physiographic maps with dots. Each volume addresses the declines, extinctions, and conservation status of each species and provides notations of their occurrence in reserves. KEY FEATURES Provides detailed and authoritative accounts for each species in seven families: Pipidae, Telmatobiidae, Microhylidae, Dendrobatidae, Ranidae, Bufonidae, and Hylidae New data are incorporated for many species Describes with full-color maps the distribution of all known taxa Includes information on the ecology, reproduction, and...

El anciano en situación de dependencia y su familia

Autor: Antonio Riquelme Marín , Blanca Llamazares Martín , María Inmaculada Méndez Mateo , Juan Manuel Ortigosa Quiles , Katherine Del Consuelo Camargo Hernández , Raquel Pérez Díaz

Número de Páginas: 117

El envejecimiento exitoso es un tema en el que es posible encontrar abundante literatura, así como sobre los problemas de salud asociados con esta etapa de la vida; sin embargo, es más difícil encontrar textos actualizados sobre los aspectos psicosociales del cuidado de los ancianos enfermos y en situación de dependencia. A través de una revisión crítica de la literatura, rastreando sus orígenes históricos y terminando con las contribuciones más actualizadas, se detallan los efectos cognitivos y físicos derivados del envejecimiento, el estrés de los cuidadores y las necesidades familiares de los pacientes geriátricos, institucionalización, problemas familiares, demencia y cuidadores familiares. El libro gira en torno a tres ejes; el primero aborda los determinantes y las manifestaciones del envejecimiento que están asociadas a limitaciones de la autonomía y, por lo tanto, a la dependencia. Un segundo eje conceptual es la dependencia, funcionalidad y sus factores biopsicosociales determinantes. El último eje corresponde a los cuidadores familiares, el efecto de la sobrecarga y su calidad de vida. Este libro permite al lector obtener información clara y precisa...

Adolescent Dating Violence

Autor: David Wolfe , Jeff R. Temple

Número de Páginas: 564

Adolescent Dating Violence: Theory, Research, and Prevention summarizes the course, risk/protective factors, consequences and treatment/prevention of adolescent dating violence. Dating violence is defined as physical, sexual, psychological, and cyber behavior meant to cause emotional, physical, or social harm to a current or former intimate partner. The book discusses research design and measurement in the field, focuses on the recent influx of longitudinal studies, and examines prevention and intervention initiatives. Divided into five sections, the book begins by reviewing theory on and consequences of dating violence. Section II discusses risk factors and protective factors such as peer influences, substance use, and past exposure to violence in the family of origin. Section III discusses how social and cultural factors can influence teen dating violence, addressing the prevalence of dating violence among different ethnicities and among LGBTQ teens, and the influence of social media. Section IV discusses recent research priorities including gender inequality, measurement, psychological abuse, and the dual nature of dating violence during adolescence. Section V reviews...

Local Governance and Development in Africa and the Middle East

Autor: Khadija Darmame , Eric Ross

Número de Páginas: 261

This edited volume surveys how current local governance policies and development strategies across Africa and the Middle east are advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Morocco's recent experience with local development strategies serves as starting point for the discussion. Over the past decade, Morocco has undertaken a variety of initiatives aimed at reducing poverty and social inequalities and providing essential services to marginalized communities. These initiatives provide great opportunities to reshape the spatial organization of regions, and to address chronic local issues of infrastructure and investment. Local governance is the most direct way of providing basic services to populations, helping to alleviate socio-spatial inequalities. Also, it is and will continue to be the best way to engage people and local governments in economic, social and human development agendas. However, placing local governance at the heart of development strategies requires going well beyond participatory approaches to policy making. Local communities and their governments need to be empowered. As responses to the Covid19 epidemic have laid bare, new and more efficient modes of...

La gerencia y la empresa

Autor: Encalada-encarnación, Vicente René , Encarnación-merchán, Otilia Maximina

Número de Páginas: 152

Este libro articula las Normas Internacionales de Información Financiera (NIIF) con los principios básicos de la administración, para facilitar la lectura y la comprensión de los procesos de gestión de empresas a partir de la literatura financiera internacional. En la primera parte, se explican los conceptos de administración y gestión, en lo que se diferencia la forma de administrar los recursos de las organizaciones; además, se registran las estrategias que se deben aplicar para visualizar el futro de los negocios, y se anota la clasificación de empresas. En la segunda parte, se estudia el aporte de las pymes a la economía en el contexto local e internacional, los retos de las mujeres que lideran los emprendimientos empresariales y, a su vez, se limitan en los aspectos gerenciales, y la evolución de las empresas a partir de las ventas en línea. En la tercera parte, se anota el papel que cumplen las tecnologías de la información y de la comunicación (TIC) frente a los desafíos de las pandemias, que relaciona la práctica laboral del teletrabajo; también se registra la evolución de la contabilidad como apoyo a la correcta toma de decisiones económicas y...

Research Anthology on Microfinance Services and Roles in Social Progress

Autor: Management Association, Information Resources

Número de Páginas: 711

Microfinance has emerged as a growing field as more businesses discover the benefits and opportunities it provides. To ensure that microfinance is utilized appropriately, further study on the best practices and difficulties is required. The Research Anthology on Microfinance Services and Roles in Social Progress considers the ways in which microfinance can be utilized to achieve social progress as well as the challenges and opportunities of this area. Covering key topics such as income, small businesses, entrepreneurship, and credit, this major reference work is ideal for industry professionals, government officials, computer scientists, entrepreneurs, business owners, managers, policymakers, researchers, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.

The Political Economy of Southeast Asia

Autor: Toby Carroll , Shahar Hameiri , Lee Jones

Número de Páginas: 425

"This is not only the best collection of essays on the political economy of Southeast Asia, but also, as a singular achievement of the “Murdoch School”, one of the rarest of books that demonstrates how knowledge production travels across generations, institutions and time periods, thereby continually enriching itself. No course on Southeast Asia can afford to miss it as its core text." (Professor Amitav Acharya, American University, USA) "This book – the fourth in a path-breaking series – demonstrates why a critical political economy approach is more crucial than ever for understanding Southeast Asia's transformation. Across a wide range of topics, the book explains how capitalist development and globalisation are reshaping the societies, economies and politics of a diverse group of countries, casting light on the deep sources of economic and social power in the region. This is a book that every student of Southeast Asia needs to read." (Professor Edward Aspinall, Australian National University, Australia) "This book does what a work on political economy should do: challenge existing paradigms in order to gain a deeper understanding of the processes of social...

Atlas of EEG, Seizure Semiology, and Management

Autor: Karl E. Misulis , Bassel Abou-khalil , Hasan H. Sonmezturk , Kevin C. Ess

Número de Páginas: 473

"Electroencephalography (EEG) is an invaluable tool for evaluating patients with suspected seizures or encephalopathy, yet EEG is only one source of data, so information from this technology must be integrated with knowledge of basic science and clinical neurology. This work has a principal focus on EEG, but interleaves that discussion with information on seizures, epilepsy, encephalopathy, and other neurologic conditions for which EEG can be a useful diagnostic tool"--

Factors Affecting Neurodevelopment

Autor: Colin R. Martin , Victor R Preedy , Rajkumar Rajendram

Número de Páginas: 686

Factors Affecting Neurodevelopment: Genetics, Neurology, Behavior, and Diet is a comprehensive reference on the genetic and behavioral features associated with proper and abnormal development. The book discusses the mechanisms underlying neurological development and provides readers with a detailed introduction to the neural connections and complexities in biological circuitries, as well as the physiological, behavioral, molecular, and cellular features of neurodevelopment. In addition, the book examines in vitro and in vivo modeling of development with stem cells and model systems. - Provides the most comprehensive coverage of a broad range of topics relating to the neuroscience of development - Features sections on the genetics of developmental conditions and accompanying behavior - Contains an abstract, key facts, mini dictionary of terms, and summary points to aid in understanding in each chapter - Focuses on neurodevelopmental disorders and environmental factors that influence neural development - Includes more than 500 illustrations and tables

The Oxford Handbook of Personality and Psychopathology Assessment

Autor: Joni L. Mihura

Número de Páginas: 979

In this second edition of the Oxford Handbook of Personality Assessment, now titled The Oxford Handbook of Personality and Psychopathology Assessment, Joni L. Mihura brings together a respected group of international contributors to cover significant changes within the field of personality assessment. The Handbook is updated to cover a range of topics, focusing on four major goals: to integrate contemporary dimensional models of personality and psychopathology; to use a multimethod approach in which the method of assessment shapes the desired construct; to integrate collaborative/therapeutic assessment (C/TA) when possible; and to consider personality and psychopathology assessment through the lens of human diversity.

Transforming Healthcare with Qualitative Research

Autor: Frances Rapport , Jeffrey Braithwaite

Número de Páginas: 245

Drawing on the knowledge and experiences of world-renowned scientists and healthcare professionals, this important book brings together academic, medical and health systems accounts of the impact of applying qualitative research methods to transform healthcare behaviours, systems and services. It demonstrates the translation of tried-and-tested and new interventions into high-quality care delivery, improved patient pathways, and enhanced systems management. It melds social theory, health systems analysis and research methods to address real-life healthcare issues in a rich and realistic fashion. The systems and services examined include those affecting patient care and patient and professional wellbeing, and the roles and responsibilities of people providing and receiving care. Some chapters delve deeply into the human psyche, examining the very private face of health and illness. Others concentrate on public health and how people’s needs can be met through health promotion and new investments. From real-time case studies to narratives on illness to theories of change, there is something here for everybody. Transforming health systems needs ingenuity – and the drive of...

Actualidad en investigación para la mejora de la salud a lo largo del ciclo vital

Autor: María Del Mar Simón Márquez

Número de Páginas: 411

Phyllostomid Bats

Autor: Theodore H. Fleming , Liliana M. Dávalos , Marco A.r. Mello

Número de Páginas: 489

With more than two hundred species distributed from California through Texas and across most of mainland Mexico, Central and South America, and islands in the Caribbean Sea, the Phyllostomidae bat family (American leaf-nosed bats) is one of the world’s most diverse mammalian families. From an insectivorous ancestor, species living today, over about 30 million years, have evolved a hyper-diverse range of diets, from blood or small vertebrates, to consuming nectar, pollen, and fruit. Phyllostomid plant-visiting species are responsible for pollinating more than five hundred species of neotropical shrubs, trees, vines, and epiphytes—many of which are economically and ecologically important—and they also disperse the seeds of at least another five hundred plant species. Fruit-eating and seed-dispersing members of this family thus play a crucial role in the regeneration of neotropical forests, and the fruit eaters are among the most abundant mammals in these habitats. Coauthored by leading experts in the field and synthesizing the latest advances in molecular biology and ecological methods, Phyllostomid Bats is the first overview in more than forty years of the evolution of the...

La violencia que no cesa

Autor: Collectif

Número de Páginas: 328

La violencia que no cesa busca romper estereotipos y comprender las huellas y persistencias del conflicto armado peruano en la actualidad. A veinte años de la creación de la Comisión de la Verdad y Reconciliación, ¿cuáles fueron los usos del metarrelato de su Informe final en las reparaciones a las víctimas? ¿Cómo se manifiesta el “continuum de violencia” en los conflictos sociales actuales, las migraciones o las violencias de género? ¿En qué medida las producciones culturales interrogan la herencia de la violencia política? Abordamos estas preguntas desde una perspectiva multidisciplinaria que articula ciencias sociales, humanidades y artes.

Voces indígenas amenazadas y el despertar de sus lenguas

Autor: Marleen Haboud Bumachar , Laura Morgenthaler García , Luis Andrade , Marisa Censabella , Franklin Espinoza , Fernando Garcés , Gerardo García , Rosaleen Howard , Brendan Kishketon , Christina Korak , Edith Matías , Rosângela Morello , Fernando Ortega Pérez , Eduardo Pichilingue Ramo , Xosé Luis Regueira , Tulio Rojas Curieux , Claudia Sánchez , Martina Schrader-kniffki , Michael Walsh , Fernando Wittig González

Número de Páginas: 263

En este viaje transcontinental pasaremos por África, Europa, Oceanía, y las Américas, conociendo situaciones lingüísticas de lo más diversas, en las cuales encontraremos lenguas que parecen haber caído en coma, otras que despiertan, o se refuerzan, se recrean y dinamizan en distintos grados. Las situaciones y experiencias que se presentan son diversas, heterogéneas y retadoras, al igual que los esfuerzos que se despliegan desde distintos frentes, ya sea desde las familias, las comunidades de habla, las de práctica, las diaspóricas; o desde la academia o las instancias políticas. Todavía, estos esfuerzos son insuficientes; y es que la pérdida de las lenguas, no solo conlleva el olvido de palabras o frases, sino de valores, principios y formas de vida inmersos en contextos históricos complejos, por lo general caracterizados por ideologías lingüísticas negativas interseccionadas, que poco aportan a su revitalización. De ahí, la importancia de desarrollar procesos integrales, situados, que vayan más allá del sistema lingüístico a la defensa de los derechos humanos, y la búsqueda de justicia social.

Medicina de Urgencias e Innovación

Autor: Varios Autores

Número de Páginas: 250

Evento académico anual organizado por el grupo de especialistas y docentes del Laboratorio de Simulación de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana. Se tratan temas de actualización en el área de Medicina de Urgencias desde aspectos operativos, de innovación, administrativos y clínicos, orientados para el enfoque del médico general en el servicio de urgencias en la baja y alta complejidad.

Pobreza y desarrollo cerebral

Autor: Cristina Lorena Ramírez Sierra , Nubia Patricia Farías García

Número de Páginas: 537

La pobreza es un flagelo que afecta a millones de personas en el mundo. El impacto de dicha condición en el cerebro en desarrollo es un tema que lleva más de 7 décadas en estudio y hoy se configura como un aspecto de gran relevancia en la investigación desde las neurociencias y la salud pública. Este libro presenta una revisión de la literatura en la que se expone la evidencia actual de las implicaciones de la pobreza en el desarrollo del cerebro y se profundiza en los determinantes de esta relación. En este texto se ahonda en los periodos críticos y la epigenética, el apego, el estrés crónico, la nutrición, los factores de riesgo neurológico, las enfermedades neurológicas en la infancia relacionadas con la pobreza y las posibilidades de resiliencia. Esta obra escrita tiene el objetivo de servir como material de consulta y de memoria histórica.

The Neuroscience of Normal and Pathological Development

Autor: Colin R Martin , Victor R Preedy , Rajkumar Rajendram

Número de Páginas: 2165

Diagnosis, Management and Modeling of Neurodevelopmental Disorders: The Neuroscience of Development is a comprehensive reference on the diagnosis and management of neurodevelopment and associated disorders. This book discusses the mechanisms underlying neurological development and provides readers with a detailed introduction to the neural connections and complexities in biological circuitries, as well as the interactions between genetics, epigenetics and other micro-environmental processes. It also examines pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions of development-related conditions. Factors Affecting Neurodevelopment: Genetics, Neurology, Behavior, and Diet is a comprehensive reference on the genetic and behavioral features associated with proper and abnormal development. This book discusses the mechanisms underlying neurological development and provides readers with a detailed introduction to the neural connections and complexities in biological circuitries, as well as the physiological, behavioral, molecular, and cellular features of neurodevelopment. It also examines in vitro and in vivo modelling of development with stem cells and model systems.Diagnosis,...

Neuromodulation for pharmacoresistant epilepsy: From bench to bed

Autor: Tianfu Li , Xiangping Chu , Jiong Qin

Número de Páginas: 92

New Frontiers in Noninvasive Brain Stimulation: Cognitive, Affective and Neurobiological Effects of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation

Autor: Mathias Weymar , Tino Zaehle

Número de Páginas: 156

The Mechanism of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy and the Specific Forensic Diagnostic Indicators in Sudden Death with a Negative Autopsy

Autor: Beixu Li , Likun Wang , Bin Tu

Número de Páginas: 93

PET/PET-CT Evidenz zum Bedarf und zur Planung in Deutschland und Österreich: Update 2018

Autor: Fuchs, Sabine , Grössmann, Nicole , Eckhardt, Helene , Busse, Reinhard , Wild, Claudia

Número de Páginas: 188

Hintergrund Kaum eine andere medizinische Technologie wurde in den westlichen Ländern derart oft evaluiert wie Positronen-Emissions-Tomographie (PET/PET-CT): Dies ist ein Ausdruck von Unsicherheit zur Wertigkeit der PET-Diagnostik in der Versorgung von PatientInnen. Der vorliegende Health Technology Assessment (HTA)-Bericht stellt ein Update der Evidenz zu onkologische Indikationen und eine Erweiterung um neurologische Indikationen und Entzündungserkrankungen des Berichtes des österreichischen Ludwig Boltzmann Instituts für Health Technology Assessment (LBI-HTA) vom 2015 dar. Der Bericht soll damit eine aktualisierte Entscheidungsunterstützung für eine evidenzbasierte PET/PET-CT-Planung in Deutschland und Österreich geben. Methode Es wurde eine systematische Literaturrecherche in MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed und der Cochrane Library nach HTA Berichten, evidenzbasierten Leitlinien (LL) und Systematische Reviews/Meta-Analysen (SR/MA) durchgeführt, ergänzt um eine Handsuche nach Empfehlungen von medizinischen Fachgesellschaften sowie expliziten „Nicht“-Empfehlungen. Die Qualität der eingeschlossenen Referenzen wurde mit geeigneten Tools bewertet. Darüber hinaus wurde nach...

Investigating School Psychology

Autor: Michael I. Axelrod , Stephen Hupp

Número de Páginas: 162

Investigating School Psychology provides a fascinating exploration of the field of school psychology through the lens of pseudoscience and fringe science. Contributions from leaders in the fields of school psychology, clinical psychology, and education honor the role of science in the field while also exploring and guarding against the harms that pseudoscience can cause. School psychology and, more broadly, the field of education are particularly susceptible to pseudoscience, fads, and maintaining the status quo by resisting the adoption of new ideas. Using an exhaustive review of the current literature, this book discusses various concepts in school psychology that have been largely discredited and many practices that continue to exist with little to no scientific support. Each chapter helps differentiate between dubious and evidence-based approaches while providing a useful resource for practicing school psychologists and educators to distinguish between science and pseudoscience in their everyday work with children. The book’s discussion of the harmful nature of pseudoscience in school psychology is inclusive of all students, such as students with disabilities, those...

Virtual Screening and Drug Docking

Número de Páginas: 266

Virtual Screening and Drug Docking, Volume 59 in the Annual Reports on Medicinal Chemistry series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of timely topics, including Can docking scoring functions guarantee success in virtual screening?, No dance, no partner! A tale of flexibility in docking and virtual screening, Handling Imbalance Data in Virtual Screening, Rational computational approaches to predict novel drug candidates against leishmaniasis, Virtual screening against Mtb DNA gyrase: Applications and success stories, Using Filters in Virtual Screening: A Brief Guide to Minimize Errors and Maximize Efficiency, and more. Additional chapters in the new release include Machine Learning and Deep Learning Strategies for Virtual Screening, Applications of the Virtual Screening to find the novel HIV-1 therapeutic agents, and Large-scale screening of small molecules with docking strategies and its impact on drug discovery. - Provides the authority and expertise of leading contributors from an international board of authors - Presents the latest release in the Annual Reports on Medicinal Chemistry series - Updated release...

Cloacal Malformations: Case Studies

Autor: Marc Levitt

Número de Páginas: 567

Within the field of pediatric colorectal and pelvic reconstruction, the most complex anatomic problem a pediatric surgeon can face is that of a cloacal malformation. The urinary tract, gynecologic system, and distal bowel all fuse into a single common channel which must be surgically reconstructed. The care of patients with a cloaca is daunting, and the spectrum of anatomic variations very wide. In this book about cloaca, the authors have brought organization to the complex, providing basic principles of care, from fetal and newborn management to the reconstruction of bowel, gynecologic systems, and urinary tracts as well as the care of patients after surgery to puberty and beyond. This is a comprehensive account of all elements of care for the cloaca patient. It includes preoperative evaluation and surgical planning, the anorectal malformation (ARM) index, surgical reconstruction, urological evaluation and long-term care. Also covered are the gynecologic evaluation and intervention, neurological implications, bowel management and the long-term management of patients with cloacal malformations. Case studies provide valuable insights into a wide range of clinical scenarios, never...

Molecular Ecology and Conservation Genetics of Neotropical Mammals

Autor: Maximiliano Nardelli , Juan Ignacio Túnez

Número de Páginas: 372

Although all living beings modify their environment, human beings have acquired the ability to do so on a superlative space-time scale. As a result of industrialization and the use of new technologies, the anthropogenic impact has been increasing in the last centuries, causing reductions in the sizes or the extinction of numerous wild populations. In this sense, from the field of conservation genetics, various efforts have been made in recent decades to provide new knowledge that contributes to the conservation of populations, species, and habitats. In this book, we summarize the concrete contributions of researchers to the conservation of the Neotropical mammals using Molecular Ecology techniques. The book is divided into three major sections. The first section provides an up-to-date review of the conservation status of Neotropical mammals, the applications of the molecular markers in its conservation, and the use of non-invasive and forensic genetic techniques. The second and third sections present, respectively, a series of case studies in various species or taxonomic groups of Neotropical mammals.

Animal-friendly methods for rodent behavioral testing in neuroscience research

Autor: Raffaele D’isa , Stefania Fasano , Riccardo Brambilla

Número de Páginas: 229

Rodent behavioral testing has been used to study brain functions since the 1890s and has become a gold-standard model in modern neuroscience. Up to the 1950s, most behavioral tests on laboratory rodent models were based on punishments and rewards. Both approaches can lead to a certain degree of animal pain or suffering. Punishments involved the employment of painful stimuli, typically electric shocks. Passive avoidance and fear conditioning tests, among the most widely used behavioral paradigms used to evaluate learning and memory in rodents, can be performed using only a single brief shock. Other tests, such as the active avoidance, might require up to tens or hundreds of shocks, strongly challenging the psychological welfare of the model animals. On the other hand, tests based on rewards, which apparently may seem more ethical, actually still induce suffering in the animals, as food rewards are almost always associated with a food restriction protocol, in order to motivate food-seeking behavior. Rodents are starved for days before starting the test and kept under food restriction for the whole duration of the test. The distress during the testing session is only a minimal part...

MIMICS of Epileptic Seizures

Autor: Ambar Chakravarty

Número de Páginas: 397

Epilepsy is a common condition where sudden bursts of electrical activity in the brain cause seizures or fits. There are lots of possible symptoms of epileptic seizures, including uncontrollable shaking or loss of awareness of surroundings. There are many other disorders with symptoms that mimic those of epilepsy, thus accurate diagnosis is essential for effective treatment. This book is a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis of disorders that may mimic epilepsy. Divided into 22 sections, each chapter covers a different epilepsy imitator presented as an analytical discourse. A number of case studies are also included. The book concludes with discussion on the use of EEG (a test that detects electrical activity in the brain using small, metal discs (electrodes) attached to the scalp) and its potential pitfalls. Also included, is a chapter dedicated to Sir William Gowers, a British neurologist at the forefront of the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy and other neurological disorders (1845-1915). The text is further enhanced by clinical images and figures. Key points Comprehensive guide to diagnosis of MIMICS of epilepsy Covers many different imitators presented as analytical...

Fifty Years of Magnetoencephalography

Autor: Andrew C. Papanicolaou , Timothy P. L. Roberts , James W. Wheless , James W.. Wheless

Número de Páginas: 445

Fifty Years of Magnetoencephalography celebrates the discovery and evolution of the newest method for imaging the activity of the human brain--magnetoencephalography, or MEG. This volume reveals the degree to which particular brain areas, revealed through MEG, contribute to different behavioral and psychological functions like sensation, motor behavior, and language. It also details current clinical applications of this technology in epilepsy surgery and indicates what the future applications are most likely to be.

Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Governance

Autor: David Crowther , Lina Gomez , Lucely Vargas

Número de Páginas: 345

This edited book focuses on how CSR and Corporate Governance in Ibero-America have been employed, analyzed, and examined in different sectors and scenarios. It takes a trans-regional approach unlike most research which has been focused on studying specific initiatives or experiences in a particular country.

La situación de las mujeres en los sistemas agroalimentarios

Autor: Organización De Las Naciones Unidas Para La Agricultura Y La Alimentación

Número de Páginas: 264

Este informe, dirigido a los responsables políticos y a los agentes del desarrollo, se publica más de un decenio después de la presentación de El estado mundial de la agricultura y la alimentación 2010-2011: El papel de la mujer en la agricultura. Reducir las diferencias de género en favor del desarrollo, en el que se instaba a eliminar las desigualdades de género en el acceso a los bienes, insumos y servicios agrícolas, y se analizaban los colosales costes de la desigualdad de género, no solo para las mujeres y el sector agrícola, sino también para la economía en general y la sociedad en su conjunto. En esta nueva edición se ofrece una visión detallada de la situación de las mujeres que trabajan no solo en la agricultura, sino en todos los sectores de los sistemas agroalimentarios. Se destaca el papel protagonista de la igualdad de género y del empoderamiento de las mujeres en la transición hacia sistemas agroalimentarios sostenibles y resilientes, así como la contribución que esta transformación de los sistemas agroalimentarios puede aportar. En este trabajo se proporciona un análisis detallado de los datos producidos en los últimos 10 años sobre la...

Nanoarchitectonics in Biomedicine

Autor: Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu

Número de Páginas: 724

Nanoarchitectonics in Biomedicine describes this new area of nanoscience that has emerged as a major branch of nanoscience. The book brings together recent applications and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each process, offering international perspectives on the technologies based on these findings. It offers new insights for nanoarchitectonics, starting with the currently used methods of synthesis and characterization of such materials, along with their biomedical applications. Authored by a wide range of international scientists, this volume shows how nanoarchitectonics is being used to create more efficient medical treatment solutions. Users will find this to be an important research resource for those wanting to learn more on the emerging topic of nanoarchitectonics in biomedical science. - Explores how design aspects, smart materials and personalized materials are used in biomedicine today - Offers global perspectives on how nanoarchitectonics is used in different regions - Presents an important research resource for those wanting to learn more on the emerging topic of nanoarchitectonics in biomedical science

Adaptations to Advanced Resistance Training Strategies in Youth and Adult Athletes

Autor: Olaf Prieske , Helmi Chaabene , Jason Moran , Atle Hole Saeterbakken

Número de Páginas: 106

Epilepsy Surgery and Intrinsic Brain Tumor Surgery

Autor: Konstantinos Fountas , Eftychia Z. Kapsalaki

Número de Páginas: 303

This book provides a comprehensive and practical guide for the safe and efficient management of patients with intrinsic brain tumors and medically intractable epilepsy. It presents in an easily understandable way the preoperative evaluation of these patients, starting from the clinical interpretation of conventional anatomical MR imaging and analyses the clinical significance of newer MR based imaging techniques such as diffusion and perfusion imaging. It demonstrates with clarity the role of MR spectroscopy and fractional anisotropy and diffusion tensor imaging in the preoperative assessment of these patients and how this data can be incorporated into the surgical planning. This book is aimed at neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, neurologists, and epileptologists, and may also be of interest to neuropsychologists, neurophysiologists, radiation oncologists, and medical physicists.

Epilepsia. Un punto de vista iberoamericano

Autor: Ana Luisa Velasco Monroy

Número de Páginas: 258

Ésta no es una segunda edición del libro Epilepsia, un punto de vista latinoamericano, sino que este libro contiene temas interesantes que incluyen la formación de bancos de cerebro y el concepto de redes neurales, relación de receptores de 5-hidroxitriptamina-1A, memoria y epilepsia. Se hace un mayor énfasis en los temas neuropsicológicos y su impacto en la vida de los pacientes, sobre todo en los niños, y la rehabilitación. Se incluyó un capítulo de genética que es de alta relevancia actual. Aunque unos cuantos capítulos se retoman, se puede decir que la lectura de ambos libros da un amplio marco conceptual multidisciplinario, escrito por expertos sobre el tema de epilepsia.

The Comorbidities of Epilepsy

Autor: Marco Mula

Número de Páginas: 416

Epilepsy is one of most frequent neurological disorders affecting about 50 million people worldwide and 50% of them have at least another medical problem in comorbidity; sometimes this is a the cause of the epilepsy itself or it is due to shared neurobiological links between epilepsy and other medical conditions; other times it is a long-term consequence of the antiepileptic drug treatment. The Comorbidities of Epilepsy offers an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of all comorbidities of epilepsy (somatic, neurological and behavioral), by international authorities in the field of clinical epileptology, with an emphasis on epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management. This book includes also a critical appraisal of the methodological aspects and limitations of current research on this field. Pharmacological issues in the management of comorbidities are discussed, providing information on drug dosages, side effects and interactions, in order to enable the reader to manage these patients safely. The Comorbidities of Epilepsy is aimed at all health professionals dealing with people with epilepsy including neurologists, epileptologists, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, ...