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Record Nr.

UNINA9910465486903321

Autore

Weisleder Pedro

Titolo

Manual of pediatric neurology [[electronic resource] /] / editor, Pedro Weisleder

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific, c2012

ISBN

1-283-59366-1

9786613906113

981-4324-20-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (256 p.)

Disciplina

618.92/8

Soggetti

Pediatric neurology

Neurology

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; Preface; Contributors; Chapter 1. Diagnosis and Classification of Seizures and Epilepsy Syndromes Jorge Vidaurre and Anup Patel; Introduction; Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy; Other idiopathic generalized syndromes that share similar seizure types are; Childhood absence epilepsy; Juvenile absence epilepsy; Epilepsy with generalized tonic-clonic seizures on awakening (Epilepsy with generalized tonic-clonic seizures alone under the new terminology); Symptomatic Generalized Epilepsy; Other syndromes to consider in this category are; Lennox-Gastaut syndrome

Myoclonic astatic epilepsy or epilepsy with myoclonic astatic seizures (Epilepsy with myoclonic atonic seizures under the new terminology)There are other specific syndromes that deserve special consideration: Severe myoclonic epilepsy in infancy (SMEI); Epilepsy with Continuous Spike-and-Wave Discharges during Slow-Wave Sleep (CSWS) or Encephalopathy with Electrical Status Epilepticus during Slow-Wave Sleep (ESES); Landau Kleffner syndrome; Focal Idiopathic Epilepsy; Panayiotopoulos type; Gastaut type; References

Chapter 2. Treatment of Seizures and Epilepsy Syndromes Anup Patel and Jorge VidaurreIntroduction; Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy; Valproic



acid; Levetiracetam; Lamotrigine; Topiramate; Zonisamide; Clonazepam; Childhood Absence Epilepsy; Ethosuximide; Benign Rolandic Epilepsy; Carbamazepine; Oxcarbazepine; Phenytoin; Infantile Spasms; Adrenocorticotropic hormone; Vigabatrin; Ketogenic diet; Topiramate; Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome; Rufinamide; Felbamate; SevereMyoclonic Epilepsy; Clobazam; Stiropental; References; Chapter 3. Generalized Convulsive Status Epilepticus Jorge Vidaurre and Anup Patel

DefinitionEtiology; Pathophysiology; Treatment; Diazepam; Lorazepam; Midazolam; Protocol for SE Management; Out-of-hospital management where neither intravenous not intraosseus access has been established (Early phase of SE); Management in the hospital or the emergency department; Management in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU); Chapter 4. Management of Seizures in the Emergency Department Kimberly Scansen; Status Epilepticus; Pharmacological Management of a Seizure; Clinical History; Differential Diagnosis; Laboratory and Radiological Tests; First Steps

Laboratory and Radiological TestsTreatment; Physical Examination; Laboratory and Radiological Tests; References; Chapter 5. Headaches in Children and Adolescents Ann Pakalnis; Introduction; Evaluation of the Pediatric Patient with Headaches; Acute Headaches; Primary Headache Disorders; Therapies; Acute management of migraines; Tension-Type Headaches; Chronic Daily Headaches; References; Chapter 6. Management of Headaches in the Emergency Department Rachel Smitek and Emile El-Shammaa; Introduction; Clinical Approach To Evaluating A Child With The Chief Complaint Of Headache

Which Physical Examination Findings Are Helpful In Reaching A Diagnosis?

Sommario/riassunto

Manual of Pediatric Neurology is an easy-to-read and easy-to-access text based on clinical scenarios. The book comprises a collection of chapters that address frequently encountered conditions in all clinical settings. These include the management of seizures in the emergency department, treatment of epilepsy in the outpatient setting, acute and chronic management of headaches, tic disorder, neuromuscular illnesses, CNS infections, and many more. Emphasis is placed on signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests as needed, as well as practical advice on treatment.The book's matter also covers topics t



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910826436403321

Autore

KhosraviNik Majid

Titolo

Discourse, identity and legitimacy : self and other in representations of Iran's nuclear programme / / Majid KhosraviNik

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam, [Netherlands] ; ; Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] : , : John Benjamins Publishing Company, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

90-272-6821-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (312 p.)

Collana

Discourse Approaches to Politics, Society and Culture, , 1569-9463 ; ; Volume 62

Disciplina

401.47

Soggetti

Discourse analysis - Political aspects

Discourse analysis - Political aspects - Iran

Nuclear weapons - Iran

Nationalism

Rhetoric - Political aspects

Mass media and language

Iranian newspapers - History

Journalism - Iran - History

Government and the press - Iran

British newspapers - History

Journalism - Great Britain - History

Government and the press - Great Britain

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.

Nota di contenuto

2.3 Iran after the Islamic Revolution: Changes in the grand rhetoric and themes 2.3.1 Revolutionary Period (1979-1981) ; 2.3.2 War Period (1980-1988) ; 2.3.3 Economic Reforms Period 1989-1997 (Rafsanjani) ; 2.3.4 Political Reforms Period 1997-2005 (Khatami) ; 2.3.5 Radical conservative rise 2005-2013 (Ahmadinejad) ; 2.4 Political structure of the Islamic Republic of Iran ; 3. Theoretical background; 3.1 Critical Discourse Analysis ; 3.2 The critique/critical in CDA ; 3.2.1 CDA and Habermas ; 3.3 Discourse in CDA ; 3.4 Analysis in CDA ; 3.5 Power and



ideology in CDA

3.6 Analysis of meanings in society (language in use) 3.7 Discourse-Historical Approach (DHA) ; 3.7.1 CDA and Self /Other presentation ; 3.8 CDA and the media ; 3.9 CDA and the international contexts ; 3.10 Discourse analysis, Iran and nuclear issue ; 4. The British and Iranian press; 4.1 The Press in Iran ; 4.1.1 Historical development of the press (before the Revolution) ; 4.1.2 Historical development of the press (after the Revolution) ; 4.1.3 Jameah newspaper ; 4.1.4 Newspaper closures ; 4.1.5 Issues and challenges ; 4.2 The press in Britain ; 4.2.1 The state and the press

4.2.2 Political authority and the press 4.2.3 Economic model and the press ; 4.2.4 Ownership of the press ; 4.2.5 Approaches to journalism ; 4.2.6 Approaches to press and media analysis ; 4.2.7 Current issues ; 5. Methodology and data selection ; 5.1 Methods in Self and Other presentation ; 5.2 Methods in the Discourse-Historical Approach ; 5.2.1 Topoi ; 5.3 Presupposition and the repertoire of old knowledge; 5.4 Deontic modalisation ; 5.5 Recontextualisation ; 5.6 Conversationalisation and vagueness ; 5.7 UK data selection ; 5.7.1 The spike ; 5.7.2 The Times' background

5.7.3 The Guardian's background 5.8 Iranian data selection ; 5.8.1 Kayhan newspaper's background ; 5.8.2 Shargh newspaper's background ; 5.9 English translation ; 6.1 Discourse topics analysis ; 6. Kayhan newspaper ; 6.2 Textual analysis: a short example ; 6.3 Referential strategy ; 6.3.1 A note on the Persian language ; 6.3.2 Referential strategy: Self ; 6.3.3 Referential strategy: Other ; 6.3.4 Referential strategy: the nuclear programme ; 6.4 Predicational strategy in Kayhan; 6.4.1 Predicational strategy: Self ; 6.4.2 Predicational strategy: the Other ; 6.5 Argumentative strategy

6.5.1 Macro legitimatory arguments

Sommario/riassunto

This book is a critical study of the ways that discourses of the (national) Self and Other are invoked and reflected in the reporting of a major international political conflict. Taking Iran's nuclear programme as a case study, this book offers extensive textual analysis, comparative investigation and socio-political contextualisation of national identity in newspaper reporting. In addition to providing comprehensive accounts of theory and methodology in Critical Discourse Analysis, the book provides a valuable extensive discussion of journalistic practice in Iranian and British contexts, as w



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910160094303321

Titolo

Scandinavian journal of forest research

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Oslo, Norway], : Scandinavian University Press

[Abingdon], : Taylor & Francis

ISSN

1651-1891

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource

Disciplina

634.9

Soggetti

Forests and forestry - Scandinavia

Forests and forestry

Forests and forestry - Research - Scandinavia

Forêts

Forêts - Scandinavie

Foresterie - Recherche - Scandinavie

Forests and forestry - Research

Forstwirtschaft

Zeitschrift

Periodicals.

Scandinavia

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Periodico

Note generali

Refereed/Peer-reviewed