Genes, Oncogenes, and Hormones

Genes, Oncogenes, and Hormones

Author: Robert B. Dickson

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 1992-10-31

Total Pages: 478

ISBN-13: 9780792317487

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Where do you begin to look for a recent, authoritative article on the diagnosis or management of a particular malignancy? The few general oncology textbooks are generally out of date. Single papers in specialized journals are informative but seldom comprehensive; these are more often preliminary reports on a very limited number of patients. Certain general journals frequently publish good in-depth reviews of cancer topics, and published symposium lectures are often the best overviews available. Unfortunately, these reviews and supplements appear sporadically, and the reader can never be sure when a topic of special interest will be covered. Cancer Treatment and Research is a series of authoritative volumes that aim to meet this need. It is an attempt to establish a critical mass of oncology literature covering virtually all oncology topics, revised frequently to keep the coverage up to date, and easily available on a single library shelf or by a single personal subscription. We have approached the problem in the following fashion: first, by dividing the oncology literature into specific subdivisions such as lung cancer, genitourinary cancer, pediatric oncology, etc.; and second, by asking eminent authorities in each of these areas to edit a volume on the specific topic on an annual or biannual basis. Each topic and tumor type is covered in a volume appearing frequently and predictably, discussing current di agnosis, staging, markers, all forms of treatment modalities, basic biology, and more.


The African Wild Dog

The African Wild Dog

Author: Scott Creel

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2019-12-31

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 0691207003

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With only 5,000 surviving, the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is one of the world's most endangered large carnivores--and one of the most remarkable. This comprehensive portrait of wild dogs incorporates previously scattered information with important new findings from a six-year study in Tanzania's Selous Game Reserve, Africa's largest protected area. The book emphasizes ecology, concentrating on why wild dogs fare poorly in protected areas that maintain healthy populations of lions, hyenas, or other top carnivores. In addition to conservation issues, it covers fascinating aspects of wild dog behavior and social evolution. The Creels use demographic, behavioral, endocrine, and genetic approaches to examine how and why nonbreeding pack mates help breeding pairs raise their litters. They also present the largest data set ever collected on mammalian predator-prey interactions and the evolution of cooperative hunting, allowing them to account for wild dogs' prowess as hunters. By using a large sample size and sophisticated analytical tools, the authors step well beyond previous research. Their results include some surprises that will cause even specialists to rethink certain propositions, such as the idea that wild dogs are unusually vulnerable to infectious disease. Several findings apply broadly to the management of other protected areas. Of clear appeal to ecologists studying predation and cooperation in any population, this book collects and expands a cache of information useful to anyone studying conservation as well as to amateurs intrigued by the once-maligned but extraordinary wild dog.


Commodity Payments, Farm Business Survival, and Farm Size Growth

Commodity Payments, Farm Business Survival, and Farm Size Growth

Author: Nigel David Key

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13:

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In the last 25 years, U.S. crop farms have steadily declined in number and grown in average size, as production has shifted to larger operations. Larger farms tend to receive more commodity program payments because most payments are tied to a farm's current or historical production, but whether payments have contributed to farm growth is uncertain. This study uses farm-level data from the census of agriculture to determine whether there is a statistical relationship between farm commodity program payments and greater concentration in production. The analysis indicates that, at the regional level, higher commodity program payments per acre are associated with subsequent farm growth. Also, higher payments per acre are associated with higher rates of farm survival and growth.


The WORST-CASE SCENARIO Little Book for Survival

The WORST-CASE SCENARIO Little Book for Survival

Author: Joshua Piven

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Published: 2006-09

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9780740761768

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Based on the best-selling WORST-CASE SCENARIO Survival Handbook, with more than six million copies in print, this handy pocket-size version prepares you for life's unexpected perils. Would you know what to do if the worst actually happened? How would you survive an earthquake? Would you know what to do if you had to deliver a baby in a taxicab? Step-by-step survival instructions for these scenarios and many more are provided in The WORST-CASE SCENARIO Little Book for Survival: * How to Identify a Mail Bomb * How to Survive in the Line of Fire * How to Fend Off an Alligator Carry this pocket-size volume with you at all times, because you just never know when you'll need it. Published under license from Chronicle Books, LLC. Worst-Case Scenario and The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook are trademarks of Quirk Productions, Inc. The little books are based on the books The WORST-CASE SCENARIO Survival Handbook, 1999 by Quirk Productions, Inc., and The WORST-CASE SCENARIO Survival Handbook: Dating and Sex, 2001 by Quirk Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California, USA.


Tree Planters' Notes

Tree Planters' Notes

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13:

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Tiny SURVIVAL GUIDE

Tiny SURVIVAL GUIDE

Author: David Polczynski

Publisher:

Published: 2019-03-26

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9780692041215

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How To Survive Almost Anything! What will YOU do WHEN disaster strikes? Every day people like you (and me) are thrown into life and death situations without any warning. Unfortunately some die due to lack of knowledge, skill and preparation. But you don't have to. Tiny Survival Guide is treasure chest full of the life-saving tips you need to survive almost anything - all in a compact, credit card-sized, micro-guide. Carry It Everywhere - All The Time. When when technology fails and you don't have anything, but your wallet, Tiny Survival Guide is there! At less than one ounce Tiny Survival Guide is designed for every day carry (EDC) in your wallet, pocket, purse, pack, glove box - just about ANYWHERE! A Life Insurance Policy in Your Pocket. You'll Learn How To Survive These Threats: Wilderness Mishaps / Civil Unrest / Surprise Attacks / Natural Disasters / Mass Destruction: Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Disasters (and Attacks) / Abduction / Hostage and Terror Threats / Active Shooters / Vehicle Accidents / Hiking, Camping and Hunting Emergencies / And MORE. INSIDE You Will Find: 174 Expert Tips / 101 Detailed Illustrations / 67 Life-Saving Skills / 24 Essential Gear Checklists / 10 "Killer" Mistakes You MUST Avoid. How Can We Fit SO MUCH - In Such a Tiny Guide? Good question. Using a special 3-row by 12-column folding process and high-resolution printing on special paper, we have been able to condense the equivalent of a book nearly 75 pages into a guide with the footprint of a credit card, making Tiny Survival Guide the first publication of its kind. One Tough Guide! Tiny Survival Guide is designed in the USA, using durable tear and weather-repelling, hybrid materials found in the world's toughest wilderness maps.Who Is Tiny Survival Guide For? According to FEMA, the majority of Americas do NOT have an emergency plan, sufficient supplies, knowledge or the training needed to survive a major disaster - so, Tiny Survival Guide is a great tool for just about anyone! It's also perfect for folks who like to hike, camp, fish, hunt, backpack, travel or explore new wilderness or urban destinations.


Research Handbook on Start-Up Incubation Ecosystems

Research Handbook on Start-Up Incubation Ecosystems

Author: Adam Novotny

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2020-02-28

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 1788973534

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This insightful and comprehensive Handbook explores the concept of start-up incubation ecosystems, investigating the various factors that interact to provide a nurturing environment suitable for the successful development of start-ups and illustrating the critical part this plays within entrepreneurial ecosystems. Chapters include literature reviews, theoretical studies, and empirical research featuring both quantitative and qualitative methods, using data from a range of countries analyzed by an international team of authors.