Grabb's encyclopedia of flaps / / editors, Berish Strauch [and three others]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910456610303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Philadelphia : , : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, , [2009]; ©2009
• ISBN: 1-4698-7564-0
• Edizione: [Third edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1790 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): GrabbWilliam C; StrauchBerish <1933->
• Disciplina: 617.9/5
• Soggetti: Flaps (Surgery); 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: v. 1. Head and neck -- v. 2. Upper extremities -- v. 3. Torso, pelvis, and lower extremities.

Nutrition and arthritis [[electronic resource] /] / Margaret Rayman, Alison Callaghan

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910143290603321
• Autore: Rayman Margaret
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Oxford ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., 2006
• ISBN: 1-280-74810-9; 9786610748105; 0-470-76079-6; 0-470-77501-7; 1-4051-7287-8
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (282 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): CallaghanAlison
• Disciplina: 616.7/220654; 616.7220654
• Soggetti: Arthritis - Nutritional aspects; Arthritis - Diet therapy; 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; 8.6.2 Iron status in OA and RA patients; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 1.1 The range of rheumatic diseases; 1.2 Rheumatoid arthritis (RA):description; 1.3 Osteoarthritis (OA):description; 1.4 Incidence and prevalence; 1.5 Mortality; 1.6 Morbidity; 1.7 Economic cost of arthritis; 1.8 The aim of this book; 2 Classification,pathology and measures of disease assessment; 2.1 Classification of OA; 2.2 Classification of RA; 2.3 Pathology of OA; 2.3.1 General features of OA; 2.3.2 Structure of cartilage; 2.3.3 Pathogenesis of OA; 2.3.3.1 Cartilage degradation; 2.3.3.2 Nitric oxide synthesis damages chondrocytes2.3.3.3 Sulphation pattern of GAGs in articular cartilage; 2.3.3.4 Bone changes; 2.3.3.5 Inflammation; 2.3.3.6 Angiogenesis; 2.3.3.7 Oxidative stress; 2.4 Pathology of RA; 2.4.1 General features of RA; 2.4.2 Immunopathogenesis and production of inflammatory mediators; 2.4.3 Autoantibodies:rheumatoid factor; 2.4.4 Glycosylation patterns of immunoglobulins and complement activation; 2.4.5 Dietary lectins,gut ; translocation and the shared epitope; 2.4.6 Abnormal gut microflora; 2.4.7 Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species involved in damage to the rheumatoid joint2.4.7.1 Phagocytosis; 2.4.7.2 Hypoxia reperfusion injury and joint pH; 2.4.7.3 Involvement of nitric oxide and peroxynitrite; 2.4.7.4 Consequences of the production of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species in the RA joint; 2.4.8 Lipid abnormalities and cardiovascular risk in RA; 2.4.8.1 C-Reactive Protein (CRP); 2.4.8.2 Dyslipidaemia; 2.4.8.3 Endothelial dysfunction; 2.4.8.4 Oxidised LDL in the joint and the formation of fatty streaks; 2.4.8.5 Adhesion molecules; 2.4.8.6 Haemostatic changes; 2.4.8.7 Elevated homocysteine and low vitamin B6 status2.4.8.8 Elevated homocysteine and impaired sulphur metabolism; 2.4.8.9 Insulin resistance; 2.4.9 Angiogenesis; 2.4.10 Osteoporosis; 2.5 Assessment of severity of RA and OA; 2.5.1 Outcome measures for RA; 2.5.1.1 Patient 's global assessment; 2.5.1.2 Pain; 2.5.1.3 Disability; 2.5.1.4 Swollen and tender joint counts; 2.5.1.5 Acute phase reactants; 2.5.1.6 RA quality of life index; 2.5.1.7 Radiological assessment; 2.5.2 Some outcome measures for OA; 2.5.2.1 Patient global assessment; 2.5.2.2 Pain score; 2.5.2.3 New joint score; 2.5.2.4 Severity score2.5.2.5 Disability; 2.5.2.6 Radiological assessment; 3 Aetiology and risk factors for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Genetic risk factors; 3.3 Age; 3.4 Gender; 3.5 Biomechanical factors as risk factors for OA; 3.5.1 Occupation,sport and physical activity; 3.5.2 Joint trauma and surgery; 3.5.3 Load distribution and malalignment; 3.5.4 Muscle weakness; 3.6 Obesity; 3.7 Smoking; 3.8 Dietary factors; 3.8.1 Olive oil; 3.8.2 Fish and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA); 3.8.3 Meat; 3.8.4 Fruit and vegetables; 3.8.5 Antioxidants; 3.8.6 Vitamin C
• Sommario/riassunto: Arthritis affects millions of people throughout the world and while its treatment is usually medical or surgical, there exists an increasingly large body of evidence concerning the positive effects of nutrition on the condition. There are over two hundred forms of rheumatoid disease, with conditions varying in prevalence. In this important title the authors have focussed on osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the most common arthritic diseases with the largest body of dietary data. Including coverage of disease incidence and prevalence, pathology, aetiology and meas

An introduction to distance measurement in astronomy / / Richard de Grijs

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910823042703321
• Autore: De Grijs Richard <1969->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Chichester, West Sussex ; ; Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, 2011
• ISBN: 9786613204547; 9781119979807; 1119979803; 9781283204545; 1283204541; 9781118303078; 1118303075; 9781119978176; 1119978173; 9781119978183; 1119978181
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (327 p.)
• Disciplina: 522/.87
• Soggetti: Cosmological distances - Measurement; Astronomy - Methodology
• 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: ""An Introduction to Distance Measurement in Astronomy""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""1 The Importance of Astrophysical Distance Measurements""; ""1.1 The Distance to the Galactic Centre""; ""1.1.1 Early Determinations of R0""; ""1.1.2 Modern Results""; ""1.2 The Distance to the Large Magellanic Cloud""; ""1.3 Benchmarks Beyond the Magellanic Clouds: the 3D Universe on Large(r) Scales""; ""Bibliography""; ""2 The Solar Neighbourhood""; ""2.1 Geometric Parallax Measurements""; ""2.1.1 Trigonometric Parallax""; ""2.1.2 Astrometric Advances: Space-Based Missions and Interferometry""; ""2.1.3 Secular and Statistical Parallaxes: Moving Groups Method""""2.2 Dynamical Parallax""; ""2.2.1 Massâ€?Luminosity Relations""; ""2.3 ; Spectroscopic and Photometric Parallaxes""; ""Bibliography""; ""3 From the Milky Way to the Local Group""; ""3.1 Basic Stellar Physics as the Key to Understanding Distance Measurements to Local Group Galaxies""; ""3.1.1 Stellar Evolution Through the Hertzsprungâ€?Russell Diagram""; ""3.1.2 From Two to Multiple Stellar Populations""; ""3.2 Open and Globular Cluster Hertzsprungâ€?Russell Diagrams""; ""3.2.1 Main-Sequence and Subdwarf Fitting""; ""3.2.2 Red Clump Stars""""3.2.3 The (Zero-Age) Horizontal Branch Level""; ""3.3 Giants and Supergiants as Standard Candles""; ""3.3.1 The Tip of the Red Giant Branch""; ""3.3.2 The Red Giant Branch Bump""; ""3.3.3 Supergiants as Standard Candles""; ""3.4 White Dwarf Sequences""; ""3.5 Periodâ€?Density Relations""; ""3.5.1 The Baadeâ€?Wesselink Method""; ""3.5.2 Classical Cepheid Variables""; ""3.5.3 Mira Variables""; ""3.5.4 W Virginis and Other â€?Population IIâ€? Cepheids""; ""3.5.5 RR Lyrae Stars""; ""3.5.6 Dwarf and Anomalous Cepheids""; ""3.6 Novae as Standard Candles""; ""3.7 Geometric Methods""""3.7.1 Planetary Nebula Expansion Parallaxes""; ""3.7.2 Supernova Light Echoes""; ""3.7.3 Eclipsing Binary Stars""; ""3.7.4 Maser-Based Distance Determinations""; ""3.8 Pulsars: Distance Measurements Outside the â€?Classicalâ€? Wavelength Range""; ""Bibliography""; ""4 Reaching Virgo Cluster Distances and Beyond""; ""4.1 The Hubble Space Telescope Key Project""; ""4.2 Surface Brightness Fluctuations""; ""4.3 The Globular Cluster Luminosity Function""; ""4.3.1 Elliptical Versus Spiral Galaxy GCLFs""; ""4.3.2 The Stellar Population Mix""; ""4.3.3 GCLF and GCMF Universality Through Dynamical Evolution""""4.4 The Planetary Nebulae Luminosity Function""; ""4.4.1 Applicability""; ""4.4.2 Physical Basis""; ""4.5 The Tullyâ€?Fisher Relation""; ""4.5.1 Wavelength Dependence""; ""4.5.2 The Scatter in the Tullyâ€?Fisher Relation""; ""4.6 Distance Indicators Specific to Elliptical Galaxies""; ""4.7 The Colourâ€?Magnitude Relation""; ""4.8 HII Regions as Distance Indicators?""; ""Bibliography""; ""5 From Nearby Galaxy Clusters to Cosmological Distances""; ""5.1 Cosmological Redshifts""; ""5.1.1 Determination of the Current Expansion Rate of the Universe""
• Sommario/riassunto: Distance determination is an essential technique in astronomy, and is briefly covered in most textbooks on astrophysics and cosmology. It is rarely covered as a coherent topic in its own right. When it is discussed the approach is frequently very dry, splitting the teaching into, for example, stars, galaxies and cosmologies, and as a consequence, books lack depth and are rarely comprehensive. Adopting a unique and engaging approach to the subject An Introduction to distance Measurement in Astronomy will take the reader on a journey from the solar neighbourhood to the edge of the Universe, dis

The Quiet Crypto Revolution : How Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Are Changing Our Lives / / by Klaas Jung

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910736977603321
• Autore: Jung Klaas
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Berkeley, CA : , : Apress : , : Imprint : Apress, , 2023
• ISBN: 9781484296271; 1484296273
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2023.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (178 pages)
• Disciplina: 005.824; 005.74
• Soggetti: Blockchains (Databases); Data protection; Computer science; Cryptography; Data encryption (Computer science); Risk management; Computer security; Blockchain; Data and Information Security; Computer Science; Cryptology; IT Risk Management; Principles and Models of Security
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Place of publication from publisher's website.; Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: 1. Introduction to The Crypto Revolution -- 2. Understanding the Blockchain -- 3. The future of blockchain technology -- 4. Cryptocurrency in Practice -- 5. The Future of Decentralized Finance -- 6. Security and Scams -- 7. Crypto Pioneers: Exploring Entrepreneurial Opportunities -- 8. Final Thoughts: The Future of Crypto.
• Sommario/riassunto: Crypto is going to change the world, and for those tired of confusing ; financial jargon and complicated technical terminology, look no further. This book demystifies the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology and explains in accessible language how it will affect your daily life. In The Quiet Crypto Revolution, Klaas Jung dives beneath the surface of Bitcoin to explore the engine that powers it - blockchain. Far surpassing the confines of cryptocurrencies, blockchain's potential for wide-ranging applications is enormous. It's crucial to understand that cryptocurrencies are merely a single manifestation of blockchain's capabilities. This book casts light on the broader spectrum of blockchain applications and the exciting future of this groundbreaking technology. With a focus on real-world applications, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the key concepts behind the innovative technology of blockchain, equipping you to make informed decisions. Whether you're a tech-savvy individual or a complete newcomer to the world of crypto and finance, this book will arm you with the knowledge and insights you need to understand the impact cryptocurrency and blockchain will have on your future.