1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910692838303321

Titolo

Sexually transmitted disease surveillance

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Atlanta, Ga., : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, Center for Prevention Services, Division of STD/HIV Prevention, Surveillance and Information Systems Branch, 1990-

Descrizione fisica

volumes ; ; 28 cm

Disciplina

614.5/47/0973021

Soggetti

Sexually transmitted diseases - United States

Sexually transmitted diseases - Reporting - United States

Sexually transmitted diseases - Epidemiology

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Statistics.

United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Periodico

Note generali

Latest issue consulted: 1992.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910890193503321

Titolo

Surgical Management of Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases / / edited by C. Gopalakrishnan Nair, Santhosh John Abraham

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024

ISBN

9789819737741

9819737745

Edizione

[1st ed. 2024.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (317 pages)

Disciplina

617.539

Soggetti

Surgery

Endocrinology

Mouth - Surgery

Otolaryngology

Oncology

General Surgery

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Otorhinolaryngology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction to thyroidology -- History of thyroid surgery -- Surgical anatomy -- Preoperative preparations and mandatory investigations -- Use of radioactive iodine in treatment of graves disease -- Roll of preoperative counselling -- Common instruments used for operation -- Steps of procedure -- Complications thyroidectomy -- Management of vocal cord palsy -- Postoperative management of benign thyroid disease -- Postoperative management of differentiated thyroid cancer and medullary thyroid cancer -- Management of locally advanced thyroid cancer -- Use of radiopharmaceuticals in thyroid cancer -- Modified radical neck dissection -- Remote access thyroidectomy -- Robotic thyroidectomy -- Remote access thyroidectomy -- Trans oral thyroidectomy -- Introduction to hyperparathyroidism -- Steps of parathyroidectomy and postoperative management -- Hyperparathyroidism of renal origin -- Hyperparathyroidism in multiple endocrine neoplasia.



Sommario/riassunto

The book comprehensively discusses the surgical management of thyroid and parathyroid diseases. It includes separate chapters dedicated to preliminary evaluation enabling the reader to understand the decision making process. It discusses details of specific preparation for optimizing the conditions suitable for operation. It provides comprehensive description of the complex anatomy of neck and the variations supported by representative photographs. It includes appropriate flowcharts and videos of procedures for better understanding. The book describes the steps of all surgical procedures of thyroid and parathyroid glands emphasizing practical aspects of surgical techniques, supported by representative photographs. It covers chapters on the management of immediate and late complications, adjuvant treatment as well as treatment of late recurrences. Parathyroid diseases are not common but are known to induce disabling complications. The book also discusses various aspects of presentation and treatment of parathyroid diseases in detail. It stresses upon the role of specialists in different department in the postoperative management of thyroid cancers. The book meets the curriculum requirements of postgraduate students in specialties like general surgery, head and neck surgery, and endocrine surgery. It also serves as a reference for junior surgeons and enables them to prepare and perform proper thyroid surgeries as well provides guidance in the postoperative management of all thyroid diseases especially thyroid cancer.



3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910962289603321

Autore

Hennessy Brendan

Titolo

Writing feature articles / / Brendan Hennessy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; Boston, : Focal Press, 2006

Oxford ; ; Burlington, Mass. : , : Focal Press, an imprint of Elsevier, , 2006

ISBN

9786610638000

9781136025532

1136025537

9781136025549

1136025545

9781280638008

1280638001

9780080468433

0080468438

Edizione

[4th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (429 p.)

Collana

Journalism media manual

Disciplina

807/.06607

808.06607

Soggetti

Feature writing

Journalism - Authorship

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

Cover; Writing Feature Articles; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Foreword: From a lecturer; Foreword: From a writer; Preface; Acknowledgements; I Practising the skills; 1 Introduction; THE BASIC SKILLS AND RESOURCES; GATHERING EXPERIENCE AND NETWORKING; ASSIGNMENTS; 2 Getting organized; BOOKS AND EQUIPMENT; RUNNING A BUSINESS; ASSIGNMENTS; 3 From idea to publication; THE FEATURE DEFINED; THE STAGES IN PRODUCTION; ASSIGNMENTS; 4 The world of ideas; STAFF WRITERS' IDEAS; FREELANCE WRITERS' IDEAS; DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES; THE PLACE OF SPECIALISM; CHECKLIST; ASSIGNMENTS

5 Studying the print marketTHE WORLD OF FEATURES; AIMING AT



VERSATILITY; ASSIGNMENTS; 6 Subjects and treatments; LIKELY TARGETS; CELEBRITIES; CHILDREN; CRIME; EDUCATION; HEALTH AND MEDICINE; OLD AGE OR RETIREMENT; TRAVEL; ASSIGNMENTS; 7 The commissioning and the editing; THE EDITOR'S POINT OF VIEW; PREPARING TO PITCH; HOW TO PITCH; USING YOUR NETWORK; ORGANIZING THE ASSIGNMENT; WHEN TO SEND SPECS; DEALING WITH EDITORS; ASSIGNMENTS; 8 Ways of finding out; RELIABLE SOURCES; AN INTERVIEWING STRATEGY; VERIFICATION SKILLS; ASSIGNMENTS; 9 Researching and writing online; INTERNET BASICS

RESEARCHING ONLINEA WRITER'S EXPERIENCE; CREATING YOUR OWN WEBSITE; WRITING ONLINE; ASSIGNMENTS; 10 Creating the best order; CHECKING FOR THE RIGHT INGREDIENTS; PUTTING YOUR FILE IN ORDER; DISCOVERING WHAT TO SAY; MATCHING ORDER TO CONTENT; ASSIGNMENTS; 11 Making a coherent whole; EXAMPLES OF TEAMWORK; TITLES; THE INTRO; THE ENDING; LINKS; APPENDAGES; ASSIGNMENT; 12 Developing writing techniques; CHOOSE THE PRECISE WORD; BE SIMPLE AND CONCISE; PREFER THE FAMILIAR WORD TO THE UNFAMILIAR; USE THE CONCRETE RATHER THAN THE ABSTRACT; AVOID CLICHÉS; BE POSITIVE AND HONEST; WRITE AS YOU SPEAK

VARY YOUR PACE AND RHYTHMASSIGNMENTS; 13 The style for the purpose; DESCRIBING MEMORABLY; NARRATING COMPELLINGLY; EXPLAINING FULLY; ARGUING CONVINCINGLY; FINDING YOUR OWN STYLE; ASSIGNMENTS; 14 Illustrating with impact; ENTERING THE MARKET; REVELANCE OR ART?; SUBJECTS FOR YOUR PICTURES; CHOOSING YOUR EQUIPMENT; WORKING WITH A PHOTOGRAPHER; PICTURES FROM OTHER SOURCES; GRAPHICS; CAPTIONS; THE BUSINESS ASPECTS; A NOMADIC CAREER; ASSIGNMENTS; II Expanding your horizons; 15 Writing publicity; ADVERTISING AND PR DEFINED; ADVERTISING COPYWRITING; FROM PR INTO JOURNALISM; OBTAINING PUBLICITY WORK

TECHNIQUES FOR PUBLICITY WRITINGASSIGNMENTS; 16 Interview features and profiles; CHOICE OF INTERVIEWEE; GETTING COMMISSIONED; SETTING UP THE INTERVIEW; CHOOSING THE METHOD; PREPARING THE QUESTIONS; INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES; EDITING THE TRANSCRIPT; FORMATS FOR WRITING UP; FOLLOWING UP; ASSIGNMENTS; 17 The regular columnist; LEARNING FROM THE BEST; GETTING A SLOT; ALL KINDS OF DISCOVERIES; MANY WORKING METHODS; ASSIGNMENTS; 18 The reviewer; HOW TO BECOME A REVIEWER; THE REVIEWER'S TASKS; THE WRITING-UP PROCESS; BOOKS; MUSIC; ART; THEATRE; FILMS; TELEVISION; ASSIGNMENTS; 19 The specialists

OPPORTUNITIES GALORE

Sommario/riassunto

Hennessy's classic text tells you everything you need to know about writing successful features. You will learn how to formulate and develop ideas and how to shape them to fit different markets. Now in its fourth edition, Writing Feature Articles has been fully revised and updated to take into account the changing requirements of journalism and media courses. You will also discover how to exploit new technology for both researching and writing online.Learn step-by-step how to plan, research and write articles for a wide variety of