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Record Nr.

UNINA9910140804203321

Titolo

Pediatric hematology and oncology [[electronic resource] ] : scientific principles and clinical practice / / edited by Eddy Estlin, Richard J. Gilbertson, Robert Wynn

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

ISBN

1-282-77451-4

9786612774515

1-4443-1513-7

1-4443-1514-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (447 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

EstlinEddy

GilbertsonRichard J

WynnRobert F (Robert Francis)

Disciplina

618.92/15

618.9215

Soggetti

Pediatric hematology

Tumors in children

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

Pediatric Hematology and Oncology: Scientifi c Principles and Clinical Practice; Contents; Contributors; 1: Introduction; Part I: Central Nervous System Tumors of Childhood; 2: Low- and High-Grade Glioma; 3: Ependymoma; 4: Embryonal Tumors; 5: Pediatric Spinal Cord Tumors; 6: Pediatric Craniopharyngioma, Mixed Glioneuronal Tumors, and Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor; Part II: Hematological Disorders; 7: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; 8: Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Disorders; 9: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma; 10: Hodgkin's Lymphoma; 11: Histiocytic Disorders

Part III: Solid Tumors of Childhood12: Neuroblastoma; colour plate; 13: Renal Tumors; 14: Soft Tissue Sarcoma; 15: Bone Tumors; 16: Hepatic Tumors; 17: Germ Cell Tumors; 18: Retinoblastoma; 19: Rare Tumors; Part IV: Supportive Care, Long-Term Issues, and Palliative Care; 20: Supportive Care: Physical Consequences of Cancer and its Therapies;



21: Psychosocial Needs of Children with Cancer and Their Families; 22: Late Effects in Relation to Childhood Cancer; 23: Palliative Care; 24: Clinical Trials Involving Children with Cancer-Organizational and Ethical Issues; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This new textbook has an international authorship and is a practical, up-to-date resource for clinicians responsible for the care of children with oncologic and malignant hematologic disease. It is specifically designed for practicing oncologists and hematologists, pediatricians with an interest in childhood cancer and trainees seeking a systematic approach to these disorders.   This new textbook has an emphasis on the visual presentation and ease of reading of contemporary and comprehensive information for children's cancers and contains detailed tables, fact boxes and illustrations. The te

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Record Nr.

UNINA9910791239503321

Autore

Friedland Andrew J. <1959->

Titolo

Writing successful science proposals [[electronic resource] /] / Andrew J. Friedland and Carol L. Folt

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New Haven, : Yale University Press, 2009

ISBN

1-282-50142-9

9786612501425

0-300-18139-6

0-300-13325-1

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (224 p.)

Classificazione

AK 30000

Altri autori (Persone)

FoltCarol L. <1951->

Disciplina

001.4/4

Soggetti

Proposal writing in research

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-197) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Getting started -- Authorship from start to finish -- Basic organization and effective communication -- Developing your conceptual framework and significance statement -- A title may be more important than you think -- The project summary guides the reader -- Objectives, hypotheses, and specific aims : an exhaustive list is exhausting -- Lay



the foundation in the introduction -- Experimental design and methods : what will you actually do? -- Plan for expected and unexpected results -- The timeline is a reality check -- References in detail : how many and how recent? -- Preparing a budget -- Submitting and tracking your proposal -- The three R's : rethink, revise, and resubmit -- Consider private foundations for funding of innovative research -- Team science for tackling complex problems -- Ethics and research.

Sommario/riassunto

This fully revised edition of the most authoritative guide to science proposal writing is essential for any scientist embarking on a thesis or grant application. Completely updated and with entirely new chapters on private foundation funding and interdisciplinary research, the book explains each step of the proposal process in detail.  Praise for the first edition:"This exceptionally useful and affordable handbook will serve as a refresher to seasoned writers and as a guide and source of encouragement for first-time authors."-C. L. Sagers, Ecology "This inexpensive book could prove to be your best investment of the year."-Bioscience