1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910461050503321

Titolo

Lashley's essentials of clinical genetics in nursing practice / / Christine E. Kasper, Tonya A. Schneidereith, Felissa R. Lashley, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, New York : , : Springer Publishing Company, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

0-8261-2913-7

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (531 p.)

Disciplina

616/.042

Soggetti

Medical genetics

Nursing

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Editor's Note; Preface; Reference; Share Lashley's Essentials of Clinicals Genetics in Nursing Practice: Second Edition; Part I: The Basics; Chapter 1: Genomics in Health Care; Human Genome Project; Increasing Genetic Literacy; Nursing Roles in a Genomic Era; Summary; Key Points; References; Bibliography; Chapter 2: Basic Concepts in Molecular Biology; Chromosomes; Cell Division; Chromosomes and Inheritance; Genes and DNA; Gene Expression; The Genetic Code; Gene Action and Expression; Mutations

Molecular Techniques and Tools for Detection and Diagnosis of Genetic DiseasesKey Points; References; Bibliography; Chapter 3: Human Diversity and Variation; We are Not All Genetically Identical; Genetic Individuality; Variations and Polymorphisms in Proteins; Variations and Polymorphisms in DNA; Maintenance of Variation and Polymorphism in Populations; Other Examples of Human Genetic Variation; Key Points; References; Bibliography; Chapter 4: Inheritance Patterns in Human Phenotypes and Types of Genetic Disorders; Inheritance Patterns of Human Phenotypes; Nontraditional Inheritance

Single Gene Inherited Biochemical DisordersChromosomal Abnormalities; Factors in Numerical Chromosome Errors; Multifactorial



Disorders; Environmental Disorders; Factors Affecting the Expression of the Phenotype; Summary; Questions for Discussion; References; Bibliography; Chapter 5: Prevention, Genetic Testing, and Treatment of Genetic Disease; Prevention; Genetic and Genomic Testing; Therapeutic Strategies Employed in Genetic Disorders; Key Points; References; Bibliography; Part II: The Integration of Genetics Into Nursing Curricula; Chapter 6: The Application of Genomics to Pharmacology

Common Gene Mutations and Variations Affecting Drug MetabolismLess Common Single Gene Disorders with Pharmacogenetic Implications; Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues Related to Pharmacogenomics; Summary; Key Points and Questions for Discussion; Bibliography; Resources; Chapter 7: Assessing Patients With a Genetic "Eye": Family History and Physical Assessment; Family History; Pedigrees; Developmental and Physical Assessment; Suspecting a Genetic Component and Referral to a Geneticist; Key Points; Reference; Bibliography; Chapter 8: Maternal-Child Nursing: Obstetrics

Preconception or Prepregnancy CounselingPregnancy; The Vulnerable Fetus and Teratogenesis; Prenatal Detection and Diagnosis; Assisted Reproductive Techniques; Screening Gamete Donors; Newborn Screening; Conclusions; Social and Ethical Issues Associated with Screening; The Future; Key Points; Bibliography; Chapter 9: Maternal-Child Nursing: Pediatrics; Birth Defects; Chromosome Disorders; Inborn Errors of Metabolism; Selected Genetic Disorders Commonly Seen in Childhood; Hemoglobin and Its Inherited Variants; Key Points; Bibliography

Chapter 10: Adult Health and Illness and Medical-Surgical Nursing



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910967996303321

Titolo

Transatlantic divide : comparing American and European society / / editor, Alberto Martinelli

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, : Oxford University Press, 2007

ISBN

1-383-03437-0

1-281-14875-X

9786611148751

0-19-152543-X

1-4356-1387-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (364 p.)

Collana

Oxford scholarship online

Altri autori (Persone)

MartinelliAlberto

Disciplina

306.09409045

Soggetti

Social history - 20th century

United States Civilization 1945-

European Union countries Civilization 20th century

United States Social conditions 1945-

European Union countries Social conditions 20th century

United States Politics and government 20th century

European Union countries Politics and government 20th century

United States Economic conditions 1945-

European Union countries Economic conditions 20th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Formerly CIP.

Previously issued in print: 2007.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; LIST OF FIGURES; LIST OF GRAPHS; LIST OF TABLES; ABBREVIATIONS; 1 The European Union and the United States as two variants of Western modernity; 2 The economic sphere; 3 Inequality; 4 Family; 5 Politics and institutional architectures; 6 Welfare; 7 Value change; 8 Religion; 9 Cities; 10 The American and the European models of society: not so different after all; Appendix with a synthetic picture of the most relevant trends; BIBLIOGRAPHY; NOTES ON CONTRIBUTORS; INDEX



Sommario/riassunto

The United States of America and the European Union are the two strongest economic powers in the contemporary world. This volume describes, interprets, and analyzes the key social trends in the EU and the USA over the last 50 years.