1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910300367703321

Autore

Stevenson David S

Titolo

Extreme Explosions : Supernovae, Hypernovae, Magnetars, and Other Unusual Cosmic Blasts / / by David S. Stevenson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

1-4614-8136-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (373 p.)

Collana

Astronomers' Universe, , 1614-659X

Disciplina

523.84465

Soggetti

Astronomy

Astrophysics

Nuclear physics

Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology

Popular Science in Astronomy

Particle and Nuclear Physics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

The Evolution of Massive Stars -- The Top of the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram -- Collapsars, Hypernovae, and Long Gamma Ray Bursts -- Quiet supernovae, and Death by Fall-Back -- Luminous Blue Variables and Supernova 'Imposters' -- Death by Magnetar -- Pulsational Pair Instability and Pair Instability Supernovae -- Luminous Blue Flashes -- Population III Stars -- The Impact of Nuclear Reactions of Massive Stars on the Present Day Universe -- Red Novae and the Enigma of V838 Monocerotis.

Sommario/riassunto

What happens at the end of the life of massive stars? At one time we thought all these stars followed similar evolutionary paths. However, new discoveries have shown that things are not quite that simple.   This book focuses on the extreme –the most intense, brilliant and peculiar– of astronomical explosions. It features highly significant observational finds that push the frontiers of astronomy and astrophysics, particularly as before these objects were only predicted in theory.   This book is for those who want the latest information and ideas about the most dramatic and unusual explosions detected by current supernova searches. It examines and explains cataclysmic and unusual events in



stellar astrophysics and presents them in a non-mathematical but highly detailed way that non-professionals can understand and enjoy.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910337482803321

Titolo

Hospital Transformation : From Failure to Success and Beyond / / edited by Derek Burke, Prasad Godbole, Andrew Cash

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-030-15448-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (129 pages)

Disciplina

725.51

362.11068

Soggetti

Health administration

Medicine - Practice

Health Administration

Practice and Hospital Management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Requirements of basic healthcare globally -- Regulatory requirements for healthcare globally -- Opportunities and Challenges in Global Healthcare -- Models of healthcare Provision -- Models of healthcare in developed and developing countries -- Provision of effective, safe and good quality care -- How do hospitals deliver safe, effective and high quality care? -- Identifying failure -- Transforming hospital accreditation: from assurance to improvement -- Key Features in Identifying Failing Hospitals -- The Illness of the Health Care Systems -- The Political Economy of Health Reforms in Chile: a case study of the privatization process -- The Turnaround process -- The role of medical leadership in the hospital turnaround process -- Public Health Service Governance – Principles & Framework -- Hospital Transformation: how is it done? -- Sustainability -- Sustainable hospital transformation and beyond -- Overcoming the challenge -- The National Health Service in the UK.



Sommario/riassunto

This book discusses the factors that contribute to the success of hospitals from a theoretical, practical and operational perspective to allow hospital managers both clinical and non-clinical at all levels to achieve success via a turnaround process where necessary. A robust performance management framework is detailed to make this success sustainable. Case studies where appropriate support the relevant chapters. Chapters can be read sequentially or as a stand-alone chapter. Hospital Transformation: From Failure to Success and Beyond enables readers to develop their hospital management skills. Issues of patient care, resource allocation, staff management, leadership, risk management, infection control, and financial sustainability are all covered. This book is relevant to hospital administrators, clinicians involved in hospital management, independent consultants, and healthcare providers responsible for day to day operations of healthcare facilities.