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How do we know whether a
particular treatment
really works? How
reliable is the evidence?
And how do we ensure that
research into medical
treatments best meets the
needs of patients? These
are just a few of the
questions addressed in a
lively and informative
way in Testing
Treatments. Brimming with
vivid examples, Testing
Treatments will inspire
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How do we know whether a
particular drug, therapy
or operation really
works, and how well? How
reliable is the evidence?
Are clinical trials truly
unbiased? And is current
research focused on the
real needs of patients?
This book addresses these
questions in this probing
inquiry into modern
clinical research.
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Although blood
transfusion saves lives
and reduces morbidities
in many clinical diseases
and conditions, it is
associated with certain
risks. In general,
transfusion-related
adverse events are
categorised as infectious
and non-infectious. This
book contains the
research in this
essential field.
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Forkhead transcription
factors, and the vital
role they play in systems
throughout the body, are
presented in this
reference. Leading
experts highlight
forkhead genes and
proteins that may aid the
development of new
strategies for a broad
array of disorders.
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Asthma is a disease that
affects the lungs.
Environmental exposures,
such as house dust mites
and environmental tobacco
smoke, are important
triggers of an attack.
This book presents
research on the causes on
asthma as well as its
diagnosis and treatment.
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Birth defects are defined
as abnormalities of
structure, function, or
body metabolism that are
present at birth. These
abnormalities lead to
mental or physical
disabilities or are
fatal. This book presents
research in this field
from around the world.
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Stem cells are the
foundation cells for
every organ, tissue and
cell in the body. Stem
cells are
undifferentiated,
'blank' cells that do not
yet have a specific
function. Under proper
conditions, stem cells
begin to develop into
specialized tissues and
organs. This book gathers
important research in the
field.
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Presents a range of
solutions to analytic
issues. This title
reflects developments in
methodology with coverage
of mixture models and a
dataset example. It
implements examples using
SAS and R code and
incorporates a number of
examples from real QoL
clinical trials to
illustrate design and
analysis methods.
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Stem cells are
self-renewing,
unspecialised cells that
can give rise to multiple
types all of specialised
cells of the body. Stem
cell research also
involves complex ethical
and legal considerations
since they involve adult,
foetal tissue and
embryonic sources. This
book presents important
research from around the
globe.
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Adult stem cells
certainly have given
certain degrees of
success but not nearly to
the extent that advocates
would have wished for.
This book provides
background information on
stem cells. It also
provides the non-stem
cell expert with an
understandable review of
the history and facts and
fiction of the promises
of stem cells.
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There is much public
interest in stem cells,
but also much confusion
and misinformation. In
this Very Short
Introduction,
developmental biologist
Jonathan Slack explains
the biology behind stem
cells; what they are,
what scientists do with
them, what stem cell
therapies are available
today, and what can be
expected to happen in the
future.
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Stem cells are
self-renewing,
unspecialised cells that
can give rise to multiple
types all of specialised
cells of the body. Stem
cell research also
involves complex ethical
and legal considerations
since they involve adult,
foetal tissue and
embryonic sources. This
book focuses on
transplantation, tissue
engineering and cancer
applications.
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Presents the essentials
of behavioral test
methodology needed for
effective study planning
and high quality
behavioral data
collection on laboratory
mice. This book places
emphasis on special
issues that arise when
testing genetically
different mice,
including inbred strains
and mice with targeted
mutations.
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Enables nonstatisticians
to better understand
research processes and
statistics' role in these
processes. This title
offers real-life case
studies and provides a
practical, 'how to'
guide to biomedical R&D.
It delineates the
statistical building
blocks and concepts of
clinical trials.
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Among the many
applications of stem cell
research are nervous
system diseases,
diabetes, heart disease,
auto-immune diseases as
well as Parkinson's
disease, end-stage
kidney disease, liver
failure, cancer, and,
Parkinson's disease. This
book presents research in
this field, from around
the globe in this dynamic
field.
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Intends to inform
biomedical researchers
about various
applications of modern
data analysis and
simulation methods as
applied to biomedical
research. This title
presents step-by-step
computer methods and
discusses the techniques
to enable their
implementation in solving
a wide range of problems.
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This book covers all
relevant pocket
calculator statistical
methods, making it an
ideal resource for those
who wish to understand
statistics but have no
time for complex
mathematics. It helps
facilitate data analysis
by detailing pocket
calculator methods.
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Covers the design,
analysis, and conduct of
health intervention
trails in which groups or
clusters of individuals
are randomized to
different conditions.
This book uses case
studies to illustrate
methods and Stata code
based on real-world
datasets to demonstrate
analytical methods.
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Presents an introduction
to cluster analysis and
algorithms in the context
of drug discovery
clustering applications.
This book provides an
understanding of the
applications in
clustering large
combinatorial libraries
for compound acquisition,
HTS results, 3D lead
hopping, gene expression
for toxicity studies,
and protein reaction
data.
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Introduces the
fundamental principles of
research methodology and
explains how these
principles are applied
for conducting research
in the health sciences.
This book demonstrates
how evidence produced
through research is
applied to solving
problems in everyday
health care. It focuses
on the use of qualitative
methods in health
research.
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Intended for clinical
researchers, this book
provides a foundation for
improving skills in the
understanding of ethical
requirements in the
design and conduct of
clinical research. It
includes practical
information on ethical
principles in clinical
research, designing
appropriate research
studies, writing consent
and assent documents.
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Divided into five parts,
this book demystifies the
research process and
provides a foundation
from which to understand
research designs and
applications in health
care and human service
settings. It explores
multiple research
strategies, proposing
that naturalistic and
experimental-type
research strategies
contribute to the science
of practice.
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Properly conducted
medical studies,
following the principles
of scientific
experimentation, provide
the only reliable basis
for evaluating the
efficacy and safety of
new treatments. It is
vital that these be based
on carefully formulated
research protocols. This
book discusses the design
of studies for medical
research.
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A guide that helps in
building and enhancing
global clinical trial
capacity in emerging
markets and developing
countries. It covers the
design, conduct, and
tools to build and/or
enhance human capacity to
execute such trials,
appealing to individuals
in health ministries,
pharmaceutical companies,
world health
organizations, academia,
and more.
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By exploring the various
regulations specific to
the major players and
providing insight into
the logistical challenges
including language
barriers, this book
provides a working tool
for clinical researchers
and administrators to
navigate the intricacies
of clinical trials in
developing countries.
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Focuses on
'biosurfactants'. This
book highlights the
progress made by the
scientific community in
this field, and also
critically analyzes the
lacunae to improve the
commercial prospects of
these wonder biomolecules
by resorting to novel
screening methods,
metabolic pathway
engineering, and process
development and
application strategies.
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Most information
currently available to
health professionals
focuses on quantitative
research; this book fills
the gap. Written by
occupational therapists
and physiotherapists of
international standing,
this practical text maps
the links between
philosophy, research
methods and practice in
an accessible way.
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The brain's complexity
provides a constant
challenge for scientists
to explore new theories.
Because of the brain's
wide-ranging role in
bodily functions these
studies have an impact on
many other realms of
science, such as
psychology, neurology,
and genetics. This book
features studies from
this important field of
scientific research.
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The thyroid concentrates
iodine and so is
sensitive to the effects
of various radioactive
isotopes of iodine
produced by nuclear
fission. These
radioactive isotopes
increase the chances of
developing cancer,
though thyroid cancer can
develop even without any
exposure to
radioactivity. This book
presents the research in
this field.
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An essential, up-to-date
guide to the design of
studies and selection of
the correct QoL
instruments for
observational studies and
clinical trials. Quality
of Life (QoL) outcomes or
Person/Patient Reported
Outcome Measures (PROMs)
are now frequently being
used in randomised
controlled trials (RCTs)
and observational
studies.
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Provides guidance on
completing and publishing
a research project. The
book follows the research
process, from the
formulation of a
researchable question,
deciding on the design,
choosing a sample, and
devising measurement
instruments, to data
analysis and final write
up of a project.
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Many health professionals
want to investigate their
health care practice and
how it could be improved
to benefit their
patients. This book
introduces a range of
research approaches and
explains what can be
achieved with different
methods and how they can
compliment each other.
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Struggling to do a
project or dissertation,
evaluate published
research or conduct your
own research? This title
explains how to evaluate
existing research and how
to conduct your own
research. Suitable for
undergraduate and
postgraduate students,
it focuses on design and
analysis of experimental
studies.
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Alzheimer's disease (AD)
is the most common type
of neurodegenerative
disorder in the ageing
population, with
dementia as a common
consequence. Dementia,
on the other hand, is a
clinical diagnosis and is
defined as globally,
persistently impaired
cognitive skills
including memory. This
book presents research in
this dynamic field.
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A guide which
incorporates changes in
policies and procedures
of the NIH, with
emphasis on the role of
the Internet in the
research proposal
process. It provides a
detailed overview of the
entire review process,
and includes hundreds of
tips on how to enhance
proposals, excerpts from
real proposals, and
extensive Internet
references.
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Genes, which are carried
on chromosomes, are the
basic physical and
functional units of
heredity. Genes are
sequences of bases that
encode instructions on
how to make proteins.
Gene therapy is an
experimental treatment
that involves introducing
genetic material into a
person's cells to fight
disease. This book
presents the research in
the field.
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Examining the molecules
that pathogens produce,
this volume studies how
those pathogens either
regulate or usurp the
functions of the immune
system. In short, these
chapters explore the use
of pathogen-derived
immune modulating
molecules as a therapy.
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A circadian rhythm is a
roughly - 24-hour cycle
in the physiological
processes of living
beings including plants,
animals, fungi and
cyanobacteria. The
malfunctioning of a
person's circadian
system, or biological
clock, causes circadian
rhythm disorders. This
work presents the
research in the field.
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Explores advances in
basic research on
nanoparticles in
translational science and
medicine and how this
knowledge is leading to
advances in the various
fields. This title
provides a forum for
discussion of new
discoveries, approaches,
and ideas. It is
suitable for researchers
involved in molecular
biology and related
fields.
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Focuses on various areas
of research fraud and
misconduct. This title
includes an analysis of
the historical aspects of
research misconduct,
with cases from across
the world. It also
features a section on
detection of research
misconduct, examining
the roles of the peer
review process,
statistical analysis,
and routine enhanced
audit.
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DNA Fingerprinting is a
method of identification
that compares fragments
of deoxyribonucleic acid
(DNA). The techniques
used in DNA
fingerprinting also have
applications law and law
enforcement,
palaeontology,
archaeology, various
fields of biology, and
medical diagnostics. This
book details several
applications of this
break-through technique.
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One particular component
of the need for survivor
care is the memory
problems and cognitive
deficits experienced by
some. The condition has
been given a name -
actually many names,
such as chemo fog, chemo
brain, and others. This
book deals with one
aspect of survivor care:
chemo fog/'chemo brain'.
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Cardiac arrhythmia is a
term that denotes a
disturbance of the heart
rhythm. Cardiac
arrhythmias can range in
severity from entirely
benign to immediately
life-threatening. A
cardiac arrhythmia, also
called cardiac
dysrhythmia, is a
disturbance in the
regular rhythm of the
heartbeat. This book
presents research in the
field.
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Dementia is a brain
disorder that seriously
affects a person's
ability to carry out
daily activities. This
book gathers research
from leading scientists
throughout the world
which offers important
information on
understanding the
underlying causes and
discovering the most
effective treatments for
Alzheimer's Disease.
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Signal transduction is
any process by which a
cell converts one kind of
signal or stimulus into
another. Processes
referred to as signal
transduction often
involve a sequence of
biochemical reactions
inside the cell, which
are carried out by
enzymes and linked
through second
messengers.
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Among the many
applications of stem cell
research are nervous
system diseases,
diabetes, heart disease,
autoimmune diseases as
well as Parkinson's
disease. Stem cell
research also involves
ethical and legal
considerations since they
involve adult, foetal
tissue and embryonic
sources. This book
presents research in the
field, from around the
globe.
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Helps students and junior
researchers to design,
implement, and publicize
the results of clinical
research. This book
covers the basic elements
of research proposals and
implementation including
regulatory approvals,
continuing regulatory
oversight, monitoring
patient safety,
recruitment, clinical
assessments, and
laboratory assessments.
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Atherosclerosis is a
degenerative condition in
which arteries build up
deposits called plaques
(atheromas) which consist
of lipids (mainly
cholesterol), connective
tissue and smooth muscle
cells originating from
the arterial wall. This
work deals with the
research on
Atherosclerosis.
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Tumour angiogenesis
starts with cancerous
tumour cells releasing
molecules that send
signals to surrounding
normal host tissue. This
signalling activates
certain genes in the host
tissue that, in turn,
cause proteins to
encourage growth of new
blood vessels. This book
examines its angiogenesis
within the context of
theory.
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This book addresses the
fundamentals of
randomized control
clinical trials,
devoting a chapter to
each of the critical
areas of a protocol. The
new edition is revised
and expanded, with the
number of examples
illustrating the
fundamentals considerably
increased.
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The dendrimer is a common
name of polymers which
are characterised by a
specific structure,
although their chemical
composition can be very
different. Dendrimers
display several
characteristics which
distinguish them from
linear polymers. All
dendrimers are
synthesised by attaching
branched monomers to the
central core molecule.
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Cancer is a group of
different diseases
characterised by
uncontrolled growth and
spread of abnormal cells.
Cancer can arise in many
sites and behave
differently depending on
its organ of origin. If a
cancer spreads, the new
tumour bears the same
name as the original
(primary) tumour. This
book presents research
from around the world.
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DNA methylation is a type
of chemical modification
of DNA that can be
inherited without
changing the DNA
sequence. It involves the
addition of a methyl
group to DNA - for
example, to the number 5
carbon of the cytosine
pyrimidine ring. DNA
methylation is probably
universal in eukaryotes.
This book presents
research developments in
the field.
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The US is well ahead of
the rest of the world in
the development and
application of SB and its
principles especially as
they pertain to basic
medical research and
development. This lead is
largely due to its
earlier start in the
academic arena. However,
there is evidence of
rapid development in both
the UK/EU and Japan.
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This book covers topics
ranging from fundamental
aspects of calcium
signaling to its clinical
implications, in a
thoughtful and
comprehensive way.
Includes discussion of
calcium signaling in
different mammalian
cells, oocytes,
Zebrafishes and even in
plants.
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Although blood
transfusion saves lives
and reduces the rate of
morbidity in many
clinical diseases and
conditions, it is
associated with certain
risks. A significant
proportion of adverse
events may occur as a
result of errors in
preparation, ordering or
administration of blood
and blood products. The
book contains the
research in this field.
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Focusing on how best to
study bacterial adhesion,
this volume helps bridge
the communication divide
between biologists,
chemists and physics
researchers and aims at
stimulating fresh and
groundbreaking research
into this essential
function of bacteria.
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The use of human tissue
for medical research and
scientific progress
raises many ethical and
legal challenges. This
multi-authored
interdisciplinary text
provides a fascinating
insight into interlinking
research perspectives and
serves as a comprehensive
reference to the state of
play ethically and
legally in Europe.
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This resource details the
role played by analytical
techniques in clinical
research, from
fundamental studies to
practical applications.
Chapters report on the
progress made in
developing
fit-for-purpose
instrumentation, and
identify continuing
challenges for laboratory
analytical techniques.
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Apoptosis is the
regulated form of cell
death. It is a complex
process defined by a set
of characteristic
morphological and
biochemical features that
involves the active
participation of affected
cells in a
self-destruction cascade.
This book presents
research from around the
world.
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Describes how several of
the important pore
forming toxin families
achieve membrane binding
and which structural
elements are used for
formation of
transmembrane pores. This
book provides the means
for a comparative
analysis of several
unrelated families.
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Apoptosis is the
regulated form of cell
death. It is a complex
process defined by a set
of characteristic
morphological and
biochemical features that
involves the active
participation of affected
cells in a
self-destruction cascade.
This book deals with cell
apoptosis regulation and
environmental factors.
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Apoptosis is the
regulated form of cell
death. Apoptosis is also
the regulatory mechanism
involved in the removal
of unnecessary cells
during development and in
tissue homeostasis in a
wide range of organisms
from insects to mammals.
This book presents
research in this related
field.
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Helps researchers to
plan, carry out, and
analyse health research,
and evaluate the quality
of research studies. This
book is suitable for
researchers and
postgraduate students
taking masters courses,
or undertaking doctoral
programmes, in health
services evaluation,
health sciences, health
management, public
health, nursing, and
sociology.
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The Common Rule (45 CFR
46, Subpart A) governs
research that is
conducted on human beings
if it is funded by one of
18 federal agencies. This
book provides a review of
the proposed research by
an Institutional Review
Board (IRB), the
informed consent of
research subjects, and
the institutional
assurances of compliance
with the regulations.
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Provides a comprehensive
approach to biological
microarrays that conveys
not only the
fundamentals, but also
includes applications of
the methods. This title
addresses both the
application of biological
microarrays, including
DNA/RNA, apatmer,
proteins, tissues,
oligonucleotides,
carbohydrates,
biomaterials, cells,
bacteria, and virus
microarrays.
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An introduction to
research methodology. It
contains conceptual and
non-technical
descriptions of the
methods used by
researchers in medical
experimentation. It
features sections on
clinical research
methods, action
research, Web resources,
and various scenarios.
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For most biomedical
researchers and
academics, preparing
conference abstracts and
posters is an important
part of professional
life. This book aims to
answer the most frequent
questions, and to help
you avoid the most common
problems and pitfalls. It
offers a range of tips
relevant to the abstract
or poster you are
preparing.
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An introductory guide to
clinical research,
written specifically for
junior doctors by a team
of highly experienced
authors. This practical
book covers all areas
that a junior doctor will
need to consider,
including funding, study
design, ethics, data
analysis, disseminating
findings, and furthering
one's research career.
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Focuses on the practical
clinical and statistical
issues that arise in
pharmaceutical industry
trials. This book
explains the difference
in DMC operations between
the pharmaceutical
industry and National
Institutes of Health
(NIH)-sponsored trials.
It also how physicians
think differently about
safety data than
statisticians.
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This book derives from
the NUTRA-SNACKS project.
One of the project's
chief aims, reflected in
this book, is to improve
the properties of
ready-to-eat products and
semi-prepared foodstuffs
through better monitoring
of the quality and safety
of raw materials.
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This book presents a
comprehensive overview of
the field of biobanks and
human tissue research,
including ethical and
legal challenges,
regulatory issues, the
rights of donors and
patients, and examples
and recommendations for
the future of tissue
research.
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A practical guide to
planning, tabulating,
formulating, and
implementing clinical
research. It incorporates
research methodology -
including molecular and
genetic clinical research
- and offers syllabus for
conducting a clinical
research workshop. It
emphasises on common
sense as the main
ingredient of good
science.
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Contains portraits of
more than seventy women
who are living with the
aftermath of breast
cancer. This book
features breast-cancer
survivors who step out of
the shadows and speak
compellingly about their
'real' stories, giving
voice to the complicated,
often painful realities
of life after the cure.
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Provides the necessary
information on how to
read and understand
medical research
publications critically
and to decide whether the
contents of such
publications are
clinically useful in the
care of patients.
Illustrated examples,
this text covers various
aspects of study design
and clinical audit to
give a framework for
critical reading.
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Focuses on stem cell
research and regenerative
medicine. This book
features the developments
in this area and
encompassing various
fields of stem cell
research and regenerative
medicine, emphasises
adult neurogenesis and
neural stem cell research
and therapy.
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Offers an overview for
health students and
health professionals
embarking on an applied
research project using a
qualitative approach.
This book provides
insights into the ideas
and arguments
underpinning different
qualitative methods, and
highlights the links
between theory and
practice.
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Offers an overview for
health students and
health professionals
embarking on an applied
research project using a
qualitative approach.
This book provides
insights into the ideas
and arguments
underpinning different
qualitative methods, and
highlights the links
between theory and
practice.
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Brings together fifteen
Nobel Prize-winning
discoveries that have the
impact upon medical
science and the practice
of medicine during the
20th century. This title
is suitable for those who
are involved in or
contemplating a career in
medical research.
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Brings together fifteen
Nobel Prize-winning
discoveries that have the
impact upon medical
science and the practice
of medicine during the
20th century. This title
is suitable for those who
are involved in or
contemplating a career in
medical research.
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Stem cells are
self-renewing,
unspecialised cells that
can give rise to multiple
types of specialised
cells of the body. Stem
cell research also
involves complex ethical
and legal considerations
since they involve adult,
foetal tissue and
embryonic sources. This
book presents research in
this field.
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Explains classical
statistical analysis of
clinical trials. This
book addresses relatively
novel issues, including
equivalence testing,
interim analysis,
sequential analysis,
meta-analysis, and
provides a framework of
the best statistical
methods available for
such purpose. It is
suitable for
investigators in the
field of clinical trials.
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Caffeine is one of the
most widely consumed
drugs in the world, most
commonly from the
beverages coffee, tea
and soda. An estimated 80
percent of the world's
population consumes a
caffeine-containing
substance daily. This
book presents research in
this field.
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Describes the pathology
found in drug safety
studies in laboratory
animals with an
evidence-based discussion
of the relevance of these
findings to the clinical
investigation of new
drugs for humans. This
reference is suitable for
those involved in drug
safety evaluation,
including pathologists,
toxicologists, and
pharmacologists.
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Vitamin A is a generic
term for a large number
of related compounds.
Retinol (an alcohol) and
retinal (an aldehyde) are
often referred to as
preformed vitamin A.
Retinal can be converted
by the body to retinoic
acid, the form of
vitamin A known to affect
gene transcription. This
book presents important
research in the related
field.
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Vitamin E is a
fat-soluble vitamin that
exists in eight different
forms. Each form has its
own biological activity,
which is the measure of
potency or functional use
in the body.
Alpha-tocopherol
(-tocopherol) is the name
of the most active form
of vitamin E in humans.
This book presents
leading research on this
important topic.
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Presents an alternative
to the dominant methods
used in the field of
healthcare, challenging
the limited
epistemological and
ontological assumptions
of most research
methodologies. Using
examples and case
studies, this book
demonstrates how it is
possible to do rigorous
research which is
relevant to practice.
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Designed for the first
course in research
methods, this text shows
students how to conduct
and read research,
design research tools,
and evaluate results in
health, kinesiology,
exercise science,
recreation, dance, and
other areas of human
performance. It also
provides comprehensive
coverage of quantitative
and qualitative research
methods.
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Survival analysis is an
active field and many
advances have emerged
over the years. This book
presents modelling
techniques in survival
data analysis, including
developments in model
checking, parametric
models, time-dependent
variables, and interval
censored data. It focuses
on the software sections
on SAS.
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This book examines the
different aspects related
to the design and
elaboration of
cell-enclosing
microcapsules, even the
regulatory features and
clinical trials under
development. These
improvements will lead to
progression in this
therapeutic approach.
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Hepatitis B is a disease
of the liver caused by
the Hepatitis B virus
(HBV), a member of the
Hepadnavirus family and
one of several unrelated
viral species which cause
viral hepatitis. It was
originally known as
"serum hepatitis" and has
caused epidemics in parts
of Asia and Africa. This
book presents the
advances in the field.
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Human Myoblast Genome
Therapy (HMGT) is a
platform technology of
cell transplantation,
nuclear transfer, and
tissue engineering.
Myoblasts are
differentiated, immature
cells destined to become
muscles. Myoblasts
cultured from muscle
biopsy survive, develop
and function to
revitalise degenerative
muscles upon
transplantation.
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Ultrasound Imaging
presents recent advances
in the field, discussing
several organs and
techniques from a
Biomedical Engineering
(BME) perspective. The
text focuses on
algorithms,
methodologies and systems
developed by
multidisciplinary
research teams of
engineers and physicians.
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Focuses on the role of
proteases in virus
function and their
potential as anti-viral
targets. This book
discusses viral proteases
of the most important
pathogenic viruses,
responsible for severe
diseases: AIDS, SARS,
Hepatitis,
Cytomegalovirus, T-cell
lymphotropic virus, and
Picornavirus.
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Cardiac arrhythmia is a
term that denotes a
disturbance of the heart
rhythm. Cardiac
arrhythmias can range in
severity from entirely
benign to immediately
life-threatening. Several
forms of cardiac
arrhythmia are
life-threatening and a
medical emergency. This
book presents research in
the field including a
commentary on collateral
damage.
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Pluripotent cells of the
early embryo originate
all types of somatic
cells and germ cells of
adult organism. This book
examines the fundamental
mechanisms which regulate
normal development of
pluripotent cells into
different lineages and
are disrupted in cancer
initiating cells.
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