Guidelines on Hepatitis B and C Testing
Guidelines on Hepatitis B and C Testing

Author: World Health Organization

Publisher: World Health Organization

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789241549981

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Testing and diagnosis of hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) infection is the gateway for access to both prevention and treatment services, and is a crucial component of an effective response to the hepatitis epidemic. Early identification of persons with chronic HBV or HCV infection enables them to receive the necessary care and treatment to prevent or delay progression of liver disease. Testing also provides an opportunity to link people to interventions to reduce transmission, through counselling on risk behaviors and provision of prevention commodities (such as sterile needles and syringes) and hepatitis B vaccination. These are the first WHO guidelines on testing for chronic HBV and HCV infection and complement published guidance by WHO on the prevention, care and treatment of chronic hepatitis C and hepatitis B infection. These guidelines outline the public health approach to strengthening and expanding current testing practices for HBV and HCV, and are intended for use across age groups and populations.

Micro and Nanomanufacturing
Micro and Nanomanufacturing

Author: Mark J. Jackson

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-06-19

Total Pages: 708

ISBN-13: 038726132X

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This, the corrected second printing of Jackson’s authoritative volume on the subject, provides a comprehensive treatment of established micro and nanofabrication techniques. It addresses the needs of practicing manufacturing engineers by applying established and research laboratory manufacturing techniques to a wide variety of materials. Nanofabrication and nanotechnology present a great challenge to engineers and researchers as they manipulate atoms and molecules to produce single artifacts and submicron components and systems. The book provides up-to-date information on a number of subjects of interest to engineers who are seeking more knowledge of how nano and micro devices are designed and fabricated. They will learn about manufacturing and fabrication techniques at the micro and nanoscales; using bulk and surface micromachining techniques, and LiGA, and deep x-ray lithography to manufacture semiconductors. Also covered are subjects including producing master molds with micromachining, the deposition of thin films, pulsed water drop machining, and nanomachining.

Optoelectronic Sensors
Optoelectronic Sensors

Author: Didier Decoster

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-03-01

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 1118622928

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Optoelectronic sensors combine optical and electronic systems for numerous applications including pressure sensors, security systems, atmospheric particle measurement, close tolerance measurement, quality control, and more. This title provides an examination of the latest research in photonics and electronics in the areas of sensors.

Poly(lactic acid) Science and Technology
Poly(lactic acid) Science and Technology

Author: Alfonso Jiménez

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 1849738793

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A comprehensive overview of the synthesis, characterisation, properties and applications of poly(lactic acid) science and technology covering scientific, ecological, social and economic issues.

Flagship Universities in Africa
Flagship Universities in Africa

Author: Damtew Teferra

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-06-26

Total Pages: 547

ISBN-13: 3319494031

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This book advances an in-depth, comprehensive analysis of flagship universities in Africa – the largest, most selective, and most prestigious universities on the continent. The book draws on a range of country-specific case-studies, including Botswana, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania and Zambia, to explore a range of issues associated with flagship universities and their role in higher education in Africa. . Newly-established institutions in new nation states, and states emerging from conflict, often rely on these flagship universities to train their academics, and build their intelligentsia; flagship universities are thus capacity-builders and trend-setters in their respective countries and sub-regions. This volume brings together a range of scholars to celebrate the impact, influence and contributions of African universities, not only within Africa, but across the globe The book will be of great significance to students and researchers in the field of education, particularly those with an interest in sociology and politics of higher education.

Cyber Fraud
Cyber Fraud

Author: Rick Howard

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2009-04-23

Total Pages: 522

ISBN-13: 142009128X

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With millions lost each year, cyber crime has evolved from a minor nuisance to a major concern involving well-organized actors and highly sophisticated organizations. Arguably one of the most important challenges of the 21st century, with millions lost each year, cyber crime has evolved from a minor nuisance to a major concern involving well-organized actors and highly sophisticated organizations. This volume explores the state of threats present in the cyber fraud underground. It discusses phishing/pharming, trojans/toolkits, direct threats, and pump-and-dump scams. By examining the operations of the cyber criminal, the book provides perspective into the general incentives, risks, and behavioral patterns of the fraudsters. Armed with this information, organizations and individuals are better able to develop countermeasures and crafting tactics to disrupt the fraud underground and secure their systems.

Flammer Syndrome
Flammer Syndrome

Author: Olga Golubnitschaja

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-07-23

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13: 3030135500

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Unmet healthcare needs of young populations and individuals in suboptimal health conditions are the key issue of currently observed epidemics of non-communicable disorders. Moreover, an unprecedented decrease in the average age of onset of these disorders is recorded. The majority of non-communicable disorders carry a chronic character by progressing over a couple of years from a reversible suboptimal health condition to irreversible pathology with collateral complications. The time-frame between both conditions is the operational area for predictive diagnosis and identification of persons at risk by innovative screening programmes followed by the most cost-effective personalised treatment possible, namely primary prevention tailored to the person. The book propagates the paradigm change from delayed, costly but frequently ineffective medical services to the holistic approach by predictive, preventive and personalised medicine clearly demonstrating multifaceted benefits to the individual, healthcare sector and society as a whole. The book is focused on the needs of young people: teenagers, adolescents and young adults; regardless of the age, individuals in suboptimal health conditions, who are interested in remaining healthy by optimising their modifiable risk factors – both endogenous and exogenous ones; several patient cohorts demonstrating similar phenotype of Flammer syndrome. The book is based on the multi-professional expertise, scientific excellence and practical experiences of the world-acknowledged experts in Flammer syndrome, predictive diagnostics, targeted prevention and personalised medicine, amongst others. The topic of this book is particularly relevant to general practitioners, experts in non-communicable diseases, phenotyping, genotyping, multilevel diagnostics, targeted prevention, personalised medicine, as well as the readers interested in advancing their health literacy.

Pediatric Resuscitation
Pediatric Resuscitation

Author: Stephen M. Schexnayder

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781416057932

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Pediatric Resuscitation is reviewed in this issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, guest edited by Drs. Steve Schexnayder and Arno Zaritsky. Authorities in the field have come together to pen articles on Background and Epidemiology; CPR - Why the New Emphasis?; Airway Management; Arrthymias, Cardioversion, and Defibrillation; Vascular Access and Medications; Medical Emergency Teams; Teamwork in Resuscitation; Resuscitation Education; Outcome Following Cardiac Arrest; Extracorporeal Life Support during CPR; Post-resuscitation Care; and Future Directions.

Social Psychology of Inclusion and Exclusion
Social Psychology of Inclusion and Exclusion

Author: Dominic Abrams

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2004-06-02

Total Pages: 651

ISBN-13: 1135432821

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This book is about the social psychological dynamics and phenomenology of social inclusion and exclusion. The editors take as their starting point the assumption that social life is conducted in a framework of relationships in which individuals seek inclusion and belongingness. Relationships necessarily include others, but equally they have boundaries that exclude. Frequently these boundaries are challenged or crossed. The book will draw together research on individual motivation, small group processes, stigmatization and intergroup relations, to provide a comprehensive social psychological account of social inclusion and exclusion.