1.

Record Nr.

UNISA990003047110203316

Titolo

Poverty and progress in the U.S. South since 1920 / edited by Suzanne W. Jones and Mark Newman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam : Vu University Press, 2006

ISBN

90-8659-0489

Descrizione fisica

206 p. ; 24 cm

Collana

European contributions to American Studies ; 65

Disciplina

338.5420973

Soggetti

Stati Uniti d'America Crisi economiche Storia Sec. 20.

Collocazione

338.542 POV 1(IEP VIII 1753)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910458666103321

Autore

Brenton Paul

Titolo

Carbon footprints and food systems [[electronic resource] ] : do current accounting methodologies disadvantage developing countries? / / Paul Brenton, Gareth Edwards-Jones, Michael Friis Jensen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : World Bank, 2010

ISBN

1-282-81897-X

9786612818974

0-8213-8544-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (188 p.)

Collana

World Bank Studies

Altri autori (Persone)

Edwards-JonesGareth

JensenMichael Friis

Disciplina

363.738/746091724

Soggetti

Greenhouse gases - Measurement

Greenhouse gas mitigation

Tropical crops - Environmental aspects

Food industry and trade - Environmental aspects

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.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Abbreviations; Executive Summary; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Description of Ongoing Carbon Footprinting Initiatives Around the Globe; Chapter 3. Availability of Data Relevant to Developing Countries; Chapter 4. Case Study: Carbon Footprints of Tropical Food Products Calculated According to PAS 2050; Chapter 5. Subjectivity, Uncertainty, and Impact of Methodology on Final Results; Chapter 6. Conclusions and Recommendations for Development-Friendly Carbon Footprinting Schemes; References; Back Cover

Sommario/riassunto

This report addresses carbon labeling schemes, a high-profile issue and one that has important economic implications for developing countries. Carbon accounting and labeling instruments are designed to present information on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from supply chains. These instruments have become an important awareness-raising channel for governments, producers, retailers and consumers to bring about the reduction of GHGs. At the same time, they have emerged as a crucial element of supply chain management, trade logistics and, potentially, trade regulations between countries. But the u



3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910595030803321

Autore

Tenny Bradley C.

Titolo

Diagnostic Cystoscopy : The Cystoscopist Reference / / by Bradley C. Tenny, Michael O'Neill

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022

ISBN

3-031-10668-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2022.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (153 pages)

Collana

Medicine Series

Disciplina

616.6207

Soggetti

Urology

Internal medicine

Internal Medicine

Malalties de la bufeta

Llibres electrònics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction to Cystoscopy -- Parts of the Cystoscope -- Operative Technique -- Clinical Pearls -- Innovations in the Field -- Fluorescence Cystoscopy, Disposable Instruments Normal Bladder Anatomy -- Typical Bladder Anatomy Male -- Bladder Anatomy Female -- Normal Variants of Male Urethra -- Normal Variants of Female Urethra -- Normal Variants of Bladder Trigone and UO -- Normal Variant of Bladder Wall -- Benign Urethral Pathology -- Urethritis -- Stricture Disease -- Bladder Neck Contracture -- Benign Prostatic Enlargement -- Prostate Abscess -- Urethral Valves -- Urethral Diverticulum -- Megalourethra -- Urethral Tumors -- Epithelial or Mixed, Mesenchymal, or Inflammatory Pseudotumors (False Polyps) -- Urethral Trauma -- False Passage -- Ant. Versus Post. Disruption -- Partial versus Complete Disruption -- Urethral Fistula -- Foreign Bodies -- Medical Devices, Other -- Malignant Urethral Pathology -- TCC, Squamous Cell, Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell, Others -- Benign Bladder Pathology -- Acute Cystitis -- Inflammatory Polyps -- Malakoplakia, Cystitis Cystica, Xanthoma -- Hyperemic/Confluence of Vessels -- Hemorrhagic Cystitis, Mucosal Edema -- Nonkeratinizing Squamous Metaplasia -- Interstitial Cystitis -- Bladder Trabeculations -- Bladder



Fistula -- Vesicovaginal, Enterovesical -- Ureterocele -- Bladder lithiasis -- Foreign Bodies -- Medical Devices, Other -- Malignant Bladder Pathology -- Invading Prostate Cancer -- Carcinoma In Situ -- Urothelial Cell Carcinoma -- Sessile, Pedunculated, Ta-T4, Small versus Large -- Extrinsic Malignant Invasion -- Cervical Cancer, Colon/Rectal Cancer, Other Cancer.

Sommario/riassunto

Diagnostic cystoscopy is the gold standard procedure in assessing anatomical variations and/or bladder pathologies. For example, for a clinician to adequately rule out carcinoma in situ of the bladder the clinician must directly visualize the whole bladder. Mastering this skill is thus incredibly important for the training MD and training advanced practice provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant). Once mastered, this readily available reference will serve to benefit said clinician in differentiating benign and malignant pathologies. This text is designed as a comprehensive review by experts in the field of urology on the cystoscope, including both the flexible and rigid instrument, technical use, and certainly bladder pathologies. The rigid cystoscope includes three parts: the scope/lens, bridge, and sheath. These three parts may seem self-explanatory, however there are array of varying options within these three parts that have specific indicationsfor use. Thus, being very familiar with these instruments is vital in being a great cystoscopist. This book will prepare all practitioners to improve and perfect their skills as cystoscopists. Perhaps most significantly, this book will cover numerous topics in normal anatomy, benign and malignant urethral pathology, and benign and malignant bladder pathology. Dialogue on each presented topic includes a brief pathological discussion, associated clinical significance such as common signs or symptoms, suggested treatment for said topic, additional references for further reading, and photographs. Photographs are included on every topic, with a minimum of one image and a maximum of five for reference. A comprehensive reference on diagnostic cystoscopy has been needed for quite some time. This book will satisfy this need for both the developing and experienced cystoscopist.  .