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        Science & Mathematics
        February 2024

        Biology and Integrated Management of Turfgrass Diseases

        by Gary W. Beehag, Nathan R. Walker, Percy T.W. Wong, Jyri Kaapro

        Cultivated turfgrass is an assemblage of mown, perennial grasses or prostrate-growing forb plants and a suite of microbes all competing with each other in a common environment. This book approaches turfgrass diseases from an ecological perspective and explains with examples how wild plants and microbes have co-evolved. It addresses the identification, biology and integrated management of both common turfgrass diseases and newly emergent diseases. It includes the common and lesser-known turfgrass species, their surrounding environment and the range of beneficial and pathogenic microbes which in combination explain why disease occurs. For disease identification purposes, fungal diseases are arranged according to their predominantly cool season and warm season occurrence. Turfgrass bacterial and viral diseases, and plant parasitic nematodes are also covered. Written by a team of international authors, it combines technical expertise and practical experience. Essential for anyone involved in managing turfgrass, this book provides the know-how to identify the early warning signs of diseases, in order to manipulate the environment and minimise the damage.

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        Movies and Mental Illness

        Using Films to Understand Psychopathology

        by Danny Wedding, Ryan M. Niemiec

        Explores flms according to the diagnostic criteria of DSM­5 and ICD­11 • Provides psychological ratings of nearly 1,500 flms • Includes downloadable teaching materials   Films can be a powerful aid to learning about mental illness and psychopathology. Movies and Mental Illness has estab­lished a great reputation as a uniquely enjoyable and highly memorable text for learning about psychopathology. The new edition of this acclaimed book has been updated to in­clude the latest flms and new topics. Includes downloadable material for teachers and discussion groups.

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        Picture books, activity books & early learning material
        2022

        Atlas of the world "Let's travel to the wonderland"

        by SSPE "Kartographia"

        Let's travel to the Wonderland! Geographical atlas for the youngest. An interesting and unusual journey awaits the little reader in this book. Together with the fairy-tale boy Telesyk and Goosenya, he will go on a space journey, where he will get to know the stars and planets. And when he returns to the Earth, he will be able to look into all its corners, find out how many countries there are on it, what their flags are and how the inhabitants of these countries dress. And then you will get to know the various plants and animals characteristic of each region of the world, find out where such familiar plants come from, and who was the first to domesticate domestic animals. Telesyk with Geese will help the baby to get to know his native Ukraine better, its nature, to look at the bright colored maps that are produced and grown on its lands, which are crafts and crafts in Ukraine. And then everyone together will return to the world of fairy tales of Europe and America, Africa and Asia, Australia and Ukraine. The book is beautifully illustrated. The cartographic material is aimed at the reading level of the youngest schoolboy. The publication is a laureate of the national competition "Book Art of Ukraine", awarded with diplomas of the Forum of Publishers in Lviv and the Committee of Radio and Television of Ukraine.

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        December 2023

        Key Questions in Preventative Farm Animal Medicine, Volume 1

        Types, Causes and Treatment of Infectious Diseases

        by Tanmoy Rana, Chetan D. Chavda, Bhupamani Das, Aishwarya Dash, H. Dhanalakshmi, Abrar Ul Haq, Biswa Ranjan Jena, J. Jyothi, Jaysukh B. Kathiriya, M. Bhavya Sree, Sivajothi Srigireddy

        Providing well over 1,000 questions to test your knowledge of preventative farm animal medicine, the book has been produced in a convenient format so that it can be used at any time in any place. Each chapter starts with a brief introduction to the topic before providing relevant multiple-choice questions. Covering preventative veterinary medicine for common livestock species, the book includes questions on: - general concepts of preventative medicine; - viral, bacterial, fungal and mycoplasma diseases; - ecto- and endo-parasitic infections. This self-test resource for students provides a convenient and useful current source of information to anyone interested in learning, revising and assessing their knowledge.

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        Medicine
        September 2020

        Equine Endocrinology

        by François-René Bertin, Natalie S Fraser, Ali Thompson

        This book provides a practical, clinical approach to diagnosing, treating, and managing endocrine diseases in the horse. Each chapter uses the same structure to form a user-friendly tool of information and advice on aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis and treatment for each endocrine disorder. The book covers: - diseases of the thyroid and parathyroid glands; - diseases of the hypothalamo-pituitary-thyroid and hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenocortical axes; - diseases of the endocrine pancreas; - hyperlipaemia and lipid metabolism disorders; and - diseases of the female and male reproductive systems. Also including material on additional endocrinopathies such as diabetes and pheochromocytoma, this book is dedicated to the fast-moving field of equine endocrinology. Written by international experts in Australia and the USA, it collates their insights and experience into approaches that prove invaluable for general equine practitioners.

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        April 2022

        Earth Observation, Public Health and One Health

        Activities, Challenges and Opportunities

        by Stéphanie Brazeau, Nicholas H. Ogden

        This book focuses on the potential for Earth Observation (EO) to contribute to public health practice. Remote sensing experts from the EO community together with epidemiologists, modelling experts, policy makers, managers and public health researchers gathered at the One Earth-One Health workshop held at the Canadian Earth Observation Summit in Montreal in 2017. They shared how EO is being used to understand, track, predict, and manage infectious diseases and discussed the challenges and significant potential of using and developing EO data for public health purposes. The information provided by the workshop participants and members of the international community, has been compiled and substantially updated to reach EO community members and public health professionals interested in developing and applying EO and other geospatial applications in the risk assessment and management of public health issues. Major foci are mosquito-borne diseases, tick-borne diseases, air quality and heat, water-borne diseases, vulnerable populations and pandemics (including COVID-19).

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        Technology, Engineering & Agriculture
        August 2020

        Climate Change and Infectious Fish Diseases

        by Patrick T K Woo, Jo-Ann Leong, Kurt Buchmann

        This definitive reference work explores the effects of current and expected climate change, taking place throughout the world, on selected bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infectious fish diseases of economically important fish in tropical and temperate waters.

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        December 2023

        Key Questions in Clinical Farm Animal Medicine, Volume 2

        Types, Causes and Treatments of Infectious Disease

        by Tanmoy Rana, A Ashwini, B. K. Bhagya, Sabita Behera, Dipanwita Bhattacharya, Banothu Dasmabai, Nourhan Eissa, Lesley Farms, G.K. Chetan Kumar, Lunavat Gopala, Ola H. Harb, Abbas Rabiu Ishaq, Dayanidhi Jena, Anil Kumar, Ankesh Kumar, Praveen Kumar, Archana Mahapatra, Ram Niwas, Sunil Punia, R. Nethra, Pratistha Shrivastava

        Providing well over 1,500 questions to test your knowledge of clinical farm animal medicine, the book has been produced in a convenient format so that it can be used at any time in any place. Each chapter starts with a brief introduction to the topic before providing relevant multiple-choice questions. Covering clinical veterinary medicine for common livestock species, this book includes questions about: - diseases of the reproductive, integumentary and urinary systems; - anaesthesia and pain management; - perinatal and geriatric diseases. With full chapters also covering diseases of the eye and ear, this self-test resource for students provides a convenient and useful current source of information to anyone interested in learning, revising and assessing their knowledge.

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        November 2020

        One Health

        The Theory and Practice of Integrated Health Approaches

        by Jakob Zinsstag, Esther Schelling, Lisa Crump, Maxine Whittaker, Marcel Tanner, Craig Stephen

        One Health, the concept of combined veterinary and human health, has now expanded beyond emerging infectious diseases and zoonoses to incorporate a wider suite of health issues. Retaining its interdisciplinary focus which combines theory with practice, this new edition illustrates the contribution of One Health collaborations to real-world issues such as sanitation, economics, food security and vaccination programmes. It includes more non-infectious disease issues and climate change discussion alongside revised case studies and expanded methodology chapters to draw out implications for practice. Promoting an action-based, solutions-oriented approach, One Health: The Theory and Practice of Integrated Health Approaches highlights the lessons learned for both human and animal health professionals and students.

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        Science & Mathematics
        December 2019

        Biosecurity in Animal Production and Veterinary Medicine

        by Jeroen Dewulf, Filip Van Immerseel

        Globally, the way the animal production industry copes with infectious diseases is changing. The (excessive) use of antimicrobials is under debate and it is becoming standard practice to implement thorough biosecurity plans on farms to prevent the entry and spread of pathogenic micro-organisms. Not only in farm animal production, but also in facilities where companion animals are kept, including in veterinary practices and clinics, awareness of the beneficial implications of a good biosecurity plan has raised. The book Biosecurity in Animal Production and Veterinary Medicine is the first compilation of both fundamental aspects of biosecurity practices, and specific and practical information on the application of the biosecurity measures in different animal production and animal housing settings. The book starts with a general introductory chapter on the epidemiology of infectious diseases, followed by a chapter explaining the general principles of biosecurity. Specific topics of biosecurity, including rodent and insect control, cleaning and disinfection, hygiene and decontamination of feed, drinking water and air, and measuring the biosecurity status of farms, are detailed in dedicated chapters. Explanations on the relevance of the implementation of biosecurity plans in order to improve animal health and performance and reduce antimicrobial usage are described, and a chapter on ways to motivate farmers to implement a biosecurity plan has been included. Practical chapters deal with biosecurity in the poultry, pig and cattle industry, horse facilities, dog kennels, veterinary practices and clinics and laboratory animal facilities. The book is a practical guide that can be used by farm and animal facility managers, consultants, veterinarians, animal caretakers, and people with an interest in prevention of diseases in animals. Academics and students will benefit from the book because it contains all relevant information on animal biosecurity.

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        December 2023

        Key Questions in Preventative Farm Animal Medicine, Volume 2

        Transmission, Diagnosis, Prevention, and Control of Infectious Diseases

        by Tanmoy Rana, Sonam Bhatt, Snehil Gupta, Surbhi Gupta, Sushma Gupta, K. Jayalakshmi, K. Karthika, Anil Kumar, Simant Kumar Nanda, Arpita Padhy, Abhishek Pathak, Jigar Raval, Amit Ranjan Sahu, Rajesh Kumar Sahu, Barkha Sharma, Jitendra Tiwari

        Providing well over 1,000 questions to test your knowledge of preventative farm animal medicine, the book has been produced in a convenient format so that it can be used at any time in any place. Each chapter starts with a brief introduction to the topic before providing relevant multiple-choice questions. Covering preventative veterinary medicine for common livestock species, the book includes questions about: - rickettsial and protozoan diseases; - prophylaxis in animals; - diagnostic techniques; - collection, preservation, processing and dispatch of clinical materials. Including a full chapter considering important transboundary, emerging and exotic diseases, this self-test resource for students provides a convenient and useful current source of information to anyone interested in learning, revising and assessing their knowledge.

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        2018

        The Woman Who Thought Her Husband Was a Doppelganger

        When the brain goes haywire: 36 rare and unusual psychiatric syndromes

        by Monika Niehaus

        The human brain is a wondrous thing, highly complex and highly functional. However, the control centre of our feelings, thoughts and actions can sometimes go out of sync. Some reasons for this are known, such as genetic factors, hormonal effects or trauma. In other cases, we are still in the dark. In an extreme case scenario, the brain may create bizarre delusions – masterful narrations that the people affected fi nd completely conclusive and reasonable. Monika Niehaus has compiled 36 such disorders ranging from love madness and the gourmand syndrome – where gourmet food becomes the purpose of life – to people who desire nothing more than to have their limbs amputated. She tells gripping tales of famous and not so famous cases. With sensitivity and a considerable dose of humour she takes us into the history of art and literature, and presents scientifi c explanations. This fascinating book shows that our brain is a genius – and madness is quite often NOT inexplicable.

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        June 2021

        Workplace Health Handbook

        by Zhou Shenghua

        This book is organized and compiled by the Hunan Provincial Health Commission. The book is divided into seven chapters, covering the prevention and control of risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases (three highs, obesity, and hyperuricemia), common chronic diseases and management, and regular health check-ups. The significance of the prevention and treatment of cerebrovascular diseases and tumors, the performance and treatment of common cardiovascular and cerebrovascular emergencies, psychological adjustment and mental health, traditional Chinese medicine health preservation and health care, daily first aid tips, ideal health index target values, etc. Common chronic diseases involve coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, gout and other diseases. Health checkup involves regular follow-up visits for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, early screening for lung nodules and lung cancer, early screening for gastrointestinal tumors, thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer Diagnosis and treatment, early prevention and treatment of breast cancer.

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        June 2016

        Eat to Beat Alzheimer's

        by Francie Healey

        Eat to Beat Alzheimer's offers a practical guide and an empowering tool to bring nourishing, healthful, and delicious food into the lives of people concerned about Alzheimer's and other cognitive problems. Almost 9 million people in the U.S. suffer from Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, and the toll is rapidly increasing. This book will appeal to everyone concerned about dementia and memory loss in either themselves or a loved one.Recent research makes clear that the impact of aging on the brain can be reduced by simple diet and lifestyle modifications. The delicious food choices and easy-to-prepare recipes in this book are based on the latest findings showing that they can help slow the progression of Alzheimer's and other conditions like it, or prevent them entirely.Readers will gain the knowledge and tools to take charge of their health by incorporating tasty, healing foods into their diet. The information in this cookbook will be as relevant and useful 20 years from now as it is today. And the recipes will still be just as delicious.

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        August 2016

        Body Image and Body Image Disturbances

        by Andreas Uschok

        Nurses encounter patients whose body image reality has been changed by disease, injuries or traumas on a daily basis. In a world where a flawless body is so highly valued, these patients may struggle to adapt to and accept these changes which can lead to body image disturbances. This handbook provides all those professionals caring for people with amputations, skin disorders, stoma, breast cancer and other diseases with information on the concept of body image and how to assess it, as well as describe possible symptoms and causes of body image disturbances and offers interventions to improve patients’ body image. Target Group: health scientists, geographers, doctors (epidemiologists).

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        October 2020

        Birds in the Mind

        Life Stories from Adolescents with Mental Health Issues

        by Bernd Gomeringer,Jessica Sänger, UlrikeSünkel, Gottfried M.Barth, Max Leutner

        Mental health problems in children and adolescents are a taboo subject. “As ever, there are social misgivings”, says child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Robin Funke. “Many families find it tough when they first come to us. They feel this is a failure.” But what is it like living with depression, compulsive behaviour, anxiety and panic attacks, or with eating disorders, bulimia or anorexia? Schirm e. V., the friends association for child and adolescent psychiatry in Tübingen (Germany), asked young patients to share their stories. A moving book was created about living with mental health problems, about the dayto- day routine in psychiatric practice and the power of confidence.

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        December 2023

        Key Questions in Clinical Farm Animal Medicine, Volume 3

        Therapy, Prevention and Control of Disease

        by Tanmoy Rana, Manoj Kumar Ahirwar, D Sai Bhavani, P Rama Devi, G.S. Harita, Babu Lal Jangir, K. Sindhu, Deepika Lather, Alok Mishra, Vikas Nehra, P. Ramesh, Abhishek Pathak, G. S. Haritha, R. S. Sethi, Dr Nasrul I. Shaikh, Brejesh Singh, Amita Tiwari, Shivangi Udainiya

        Providing well over 1,500 questions to test your knowledge of clinical farm animal medicine, the book has been produced in a convenient format so that it can be used at any time in any place. Each chapter starts with a brief introduction to the topic before providing relevant multiple-choice questions. Covering clinical veterinary medicine for common livestock species, this book includes questions about: - diseases of the haemolymphatic and immune system; - metabolic, genetic, neonatal and deficiency diseases; - poisoning. Including a full chapter covering emergency and critical care, this self-test resource for students provides a convenient and useful current source of information to anyone interested in learning, revising and assessing their knowledge.

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