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Video Microscopy

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 56
  • February 26, 1998
  • Greenfield Sluder + 3 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 6 4 9 1 6 0 - 9
Video microscopy is used extensively in many life and biomedical science disciplines today, and is a useful tool for both cell biologists and students. This book presents how to track the dynamic changes that take place in the structure of living cells and in reconstituted preparations using video and digital imaging microscopy. Basic information, principles, and applications are also covered, as well as more specialized video microscopy techniques.

Encyclopedia of Mental Health, Three-Volume Set

  • 1st Edition
  • February 19, 1998
  • Howard S. Friedman + 8 more
  • English
Mental health is arguably one of the biggest issues facing modern society. The Encyclopedia of Mental Health presents a comprehensive overview of the many genetic, neurological, social, and psychological factors that affect mental health. It describes the impact of mental health on the individual and society, and illustrates the factors that aid positive mental health. 196 peer-reviewed articles written by more than 250 expert authors include essential material on assessment, theories of personality, specific disorders, therapies, forensic issues, ethics, cross-cultural and sociological aspects. Professionals and libraries find this timely work indispensable.

Encyclopedia of Mental Health, Volume 1

  • 1st Edition
  • February 19, 1998
  • Bozzano G Luisa
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 2 2 6 6 7 6 - 8
This encyclopedia presents a comprehensive overview of the many genetic, neurological, psychological and social factors that affect mental health. It also describes the impact of mental health on the individual and society.

Microbiology

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 9A
  • February 16, 1998
  • Edward Bittar
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 3 9 5 4 - 6
There is a need in small group teaching for a readable module that provides a balanced treatment of the four main areas of medical microbiology-bacteriology, mycology, virology and parasistology. It need not be encyclopedic in scope nor didactic, but it should emphasise principles and concepts. Any existing gaps in this type of presentation are, of course, left for the student to fill.Some subject material has been excluded. An example is a chapter on laboratory procedures including PCR for rapid bacterial and viral diagnosis. The discussion of bacterial sexually transmitted diseases does not cover goncoccal infections. This is not a serious matter because the tutor can assign the topic to the students. Moreover, we have reluctantly omitted a separate chapter on anaerobic bacteria. The subject of nosocomial pathogens is touched upon but not in sufficient detail (e.g., control). These bacteria (e.g., S. aureus, E. coli and pseudomonas) are found in hospitals and are resistant to disinfectants and antibiotics. A new but serious problem is the emergence of resistance to antiviral agents.Without question, molecular biology owes more to the study of viruses than bacteria. The fact remains, however, that effective therapy against most viral diseases is not yet available. Perhaps one of the most dramatic examples of this situation is the fight against the AIDS virus and the search for a vaccine. The public health challenge of AIDS remains formidable in spite of the recent encouraging results obtained with protease inhibitor therapy. At the moment at least six receptors for HIV are known to be present in human cells. One of them is the CCR5 receptor in the absence of which cells fail to get infected with the virus. Drugs that can interrupt CCR5 binding sites on the virus envelope are being vigorously sought. Thus, Volume 9B gives a large place to HIV disease.The last group of chapters highlight several features of microbiology which are also of clinical importance and heuristic value. The chapter on fever of unknown origin provides fertile soil for problem based learning.

Video Microscopy

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 56
  • February 10, 1998
  • David E. Wolf + 1 more
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 8 5 9 5 4 - 5
Video microscopy is used extensively in many life and biomedical science disciplines today, and is a useful tool for both cell biologists and students. This book presents how to track the dynamic changes that take place in the structure of living cells and in reconstituted preparations using video and digital imaging microscopy. Basic information, principles, and applications are also covered, as well as more specialized video microscopy techniques.

Molecular Epidemiology

  • 1st Edition
  • February 6, 1998
  • Paul A. Schulte + 1 more
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 9 2 5 6 6 - 0
This groundbreaking work, now available in paperback, has helped to shape the emerging discipline of molecular epidemiology. Molecular Epidemiology has proven useful to epidemiologists unfamiliar with the terminology and techniques of molecular biology as well as to the molecular biologist working to understand the determinants of human disease and to use that information to control disease. This book demonstrates how molecular epidemiology utilizes the same paradigm as traditional epidemiology in addition to using biological markers to identify exposure, disease, or susceptibility.

Electronic Structure of Clusters

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 29
  • February 6, 1998
  • Jun Kawai + 6 more
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 0 3 4 8 2 9 - 9
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 8 2 5 4 - 2
Advances in Quantum Chemistry publishes surveys of current developments in the rapidly developing field of quantum chemistry--a field that falls between the historically established areas of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology. With invited reviews written by leading international researchers, each presenting new results, this quality serial provides a single vehicle for following progress in this interdisciplinary area.

International Review of Neurobiology

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 42
  • January 23, 1998
  • Ronald J. Bradley + 2 more
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 6 6 8 4 2 - 4
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 8 5 7 7 6 - 3
Volume 42 presents an in-depth review on Alzheimer's Disease as well as a look at several transcription factors.

Advances in Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 2
  • January 23, 1998
  • D. LeRoith
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 6 2 3 - 0 2 9 2 - 5
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 2 6 3 9 - 3
Volume 2 has focused on aspects of the pituitary gland both anterior (growth hormone and prolactin receptors, and GH action) and posterior (vasopressin) pituitary. In addition, thyroid cancer and steroidogenic enzymes and precocious puberty are covered. Finally, the "hot topics" include leptin and growth factor signaling.