Hasil Pencarian  ::  Simpan CSV :: Kembali

"

---

ABSTRACTSince the publication of the first edition of the Handbook of Human Immunology in 1997, major scientific achievements have directly contributed to an increased understanding of the complexities of the human immune system in health and disease. Whether as a result of the sequencing of the entire human genome, or of technological advancements, several new components of the immune system have been revealed, along with new technologies for their measurement and evaluation.Major breakthroughs in the field include an increase in the number of recognized "clusters of differentiation" on the surface of leukocytes and associated cells, the establishment of a chemokine and chemokine receptor nomenclature system, the discovery of more than 30 lymphokines, and humanized monoclonal antibody therapy as a staple of pharmacologic armamentarium.Modeling the previous edition, the text begins with an overview of the immune system, focusing on the role of cell receptors, accessory molecules, and cytokines in immune responses and immunological disorders. It then presents a practical, easy-to-read chapter on "statistics in immunological testing" an invaluable asset for interpreting test results, validating new tests, and developing reference ranges. Simultaneously, the text emphasizes clinically relevant immunological parameters and clarifies the basic principles underlying immune system assays, and applications and interpretations of immune tests. A complete guide to molecular and cellular immunology for practicing clinicians, clinical laboratory professionals, and students, this resource combines basic explanations of laboratory tests with more than 100 tables full of references, and up-to-date information on new developments in immunogenetics. "

"

---

ABSTRACTThe field of public administration currently lacks sufficient resources for understanding the rationale, implications, and inherent practices of reforming government administration around the world. The Handbook of Administrative Reform satisfies this need by bringing together diverse international experts to analyze the sensible processes and intervention strategies central to administrative reform in nine nations geographically located in North America, Europe, and Latin America" "A comprehensive source of updated information, this seminal volume offers a comparison of global efforts that provides a unique, practical perspective on public administration reform and enhances understanding of reform methods in a wide range of cultural settings and political and social contexts."

"This book is updated to address cloud computing, web-based applications, and server virtualization, the fourth edition of this bestselling text provides a comprehensive overview of IT controls and audits. It facilitates a fundamental understanding of IT governance, controls, auditing applications, systems development, and operations. Supporting and analyzing the COBIT model, the book prepares IT professionals for the CISA and CGEIT exams. With summary sections, exercises, review questions, and references for further readings, it promotes the mastery of the concepts and practical implementation of controls needed to effectively manage IT resources.Updated to address cloud computing, web-based applications, and server virtualization, the fourth edition of this bestselling text provides a comprehensive overview of IT controls and audits. It facilitates a fundamental understanding of IT governance, controls, auditing applications, systems development, and operations. Supporting and analyzing the COBIT model, the book prepares IT professionals for the CISA and CGEIT exams. With summary sections, exercises, review questions, and references for further readings, it promotes the mastery of the concepts and practical implementation of controls needed to effectively manage IT resources"--Provided by publisher.Preface This book is designed to meet the increasing need for information technology (IT) and audit professionals to understand IT governance and controls required to manage this key resource. This book can be used by IT and audit professionals to gain an understanding of IT governance, controls and audit practices. This book aligns to and supports the Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (Cobi T) model and assists in preparation for the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam. Exhibit 1 provides a map of this text to the CISA exam. Exam (%) CISA Examination Content Areas to Model Curriculum (Undergraduate) IT Audit and Control IT Planning and Organization IT Acquisition Implementation IT Delivery and Support Advanced Topics Title and Description 14 The IS audit process Provides IS audit services in accordance with IS audit standards, guidelines, and best practices to assist the organization in ensuring that its IT and business systems are protected and controlled"--Provided by publisher."

""Providing a clear theoretical understanding of MEMS and NEMS, Solid-State Physics, Fluidics, and Analytical Techniques in Micro- and Nanotechnology covers all aspects of solid state physics behind nanotechnology and science. After exploring the rise of Si, MEMS, and NEMS in a historical context, the text discusses crystallography, quantum mechanics, the band theory of solids, and the silicon single crystal. It concludes with coverage of photonics, the quantum hall effect, and superconductivity. The text offers end-of-chapter problems, worked examples throughout, extensive references, and PowerPoint slides for download, along with a solutions manual for qualifying instructors"--"In Solid State Physics, Fluidics and Analytical Techniques in Micro- and Nanotechnology we lay the foundations for a qualitative and quantitative theoretical understanding of micro-and nano-electromechanical systems, i.e., MEMS and NEMS. In integrated circuits (ICs), MEMS and NEMS, silicon (Si) is still the substrate and construction material of choice"--"

"In recent years, much attention has been focused on biodegradable polymers from renewable resources. Due to its availability and low cost, starch is a promising candidate among biopolymers for use in biodegradable packaging materials and for other purposes. Starch-Based Polymeric Materials and Nanocomposites: Chemistry, Processing, and Applications presents the latest developments in starch chemistry, rheology, starch derivatives, starch-based nanocomposites, and their applications.Topics discussed include:The chemistry, microstructure, processing, and enzymatic degradation of starchThe importance and role of starch as a gelling agentPlasticization and the role of plasticizersVarious rheological techniques applied to starch-related products and the characteristics of starch dispersionsPolymeric aspects of reactive extrusion (REX) and its use on starch and other biopolymersCyclodextrins (CDs) and their industrial applications, and CD-based supramole and polymersThe potential of starch in food packaging, edible packaging, feedstock for bioproducts, and industrial and consumer productsThe theoretical basis and derivation of the mathematical model for multicomponent systems and its solution algorithmThe book also explores recent progress in biodegradable starch-based hybrids and nanomaterials and the incorporation of nanoparticles in starches to enhance their mechanical and thermal properties. The book concludes by discussing the use of biopolymeric nanoparticles (BNPs) in drug delivery and life cycle assessment (LCA) of starch-based polymeric materials for packaging and allied applications.With contributions from leading experts in academia and industry, this volume demonstrates the versatility of starch and its potential in a variety of applications."

"The Third Edition is one of two companion books on improving communication in medicine which together provide a comprehensive approach to teaching and learning communication skills throughout all levels of medical education in both specialist and family medicine. Since their publication, the first edition of this book and its companion, Teaching and Learning Communication Skills in Medicine, have become texts in communication skills teaching. This substantially expanded third edition has been fully updated in relation to the current literature and revised to reflect the explosion of research on healthcare communication since the second edition was published in 2004. It incorporates considerable evidence in support of the skills of the Calgary-Cambridge Guides, offering a comprehensive and now even more evidence-based delineation of the skills that make a difference when communicating with patients. It explores the specific skills of doctor-patient communication and provides wide-ranging evidence of the improvement that those skills can make to health outcome and everyday clinical practice. It is unique in providing a secure platform of core skills which represent the foundations of doctor-patient communication"