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Gema Insani
Gema Insani is one of the largest publishing houses in Indonesia. The company was established in 1986 and has published various genres of books including children books, fiction andnon-fiction as well as books on Islam. Some titles have been translated into different languages and Gema Insani has maintained good relations with other publishing houses in Asia, Australia, and Europe. Gema Insani is always committed to serving the society by publishing valuable and innovative books. Beside the publishing books, Gema Insani has also involved in printing and other businesses.
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2020Lighthouses
Successful Pharmacologists in the 20th Century
by Ernst Mutschler, Christoph Friedrich
Antibiotics, insulin, cortisone: countless medicines, which are now lifesavers, were still undiscovered in 1900. Since then, there have been impressive advances in pharmaceutical research. This book is dedicated to all those whom we have to thank for this. While today research is conducted by university teams and working groups in industry, during the early decades of the 20th century it was primarily individual researchers whose ingenuity led to the development of new agents. An introduction to these ‘lighthouses’ in the fields of chemistry, biology, pharmacy and medicine, and to their successes.
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June 2019The Nobel Prize Hidden in the Sun
by Ningmen Kuake
Are there a lot of fancy ideas in your brain? In this regard, many people in the world are like you, even those intelligent and unique Nobel laureates are like you! With wisdom, knowledge and perseverance, those Laureates have put fantasy and imagination into practice again and again. Eventually, they made great discoveries and inventions in human history, from the insulin that brings the dawn to the century disease, to the nuclear fusion hidden in the sun; from the "human guardian" —our immune system, to the basic particle model; from the first Chinese Nobel Prize — the Parity violation, to the first scientific Nobel Prize in China... This book selects more than 30 subjects with high scientific and social values so that readers can experience the thrilling moments of discoveries and comprehensively learn the untold stories of Nobel laureates.
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June 2019The Nobel Prize Eating into the Stomach
by Ningmen Kuake
Are there a lot of fancy ideas in your brain? In this regard, many people in the world are like you, even those intelligent and unique Nobel laureates are like you! With wisdom, knowledge and perseverance, those Laureates have put fantasy and imagination into practice again and again. Eventually, they made great discoveries and inventions in human history, from the insulin that brings the dawn to the century disease, to the nuclear fusion hidden in the sun; from the "human guardian" —our immune system, to the basic particle model; from the first Chinese Nobel Prize — the Parity violation, to the first scientific Nobel Prize in China... This book selects more than 30 subjects with high scientific and social values so that readers can experience the thrilling moments of discoveries and comprehensively learn the untold stories of Nobel laureates.
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June 2019The Nobel Prize Jumping out of the Black Hole
by Ningmen Kuake
Are there a lot of fancy ideas in your brain? In this regard, many people in the world are like you, even those intelligent and unique Nobel laureates are like you! With wisdom, knowledge and perseverance, those Laureates have put fantasy and imagination into practice again and again. Eventually, they made great discoveries and inventions in human history, from the insulin that brings the dawn to the century disease, to the nuclear fusion hidden in the sun; from the "human guardian" —our immune system, to the basic particle model; from the first Chinese Nobel Prize — the Parity violation, to the first scientific Nobel Prize in China... This book selects more than 30 subjects with high scientific and social values so that readers can experience the thrilling moments of discoveries and comprehensively learn the untold stories of Nobel laureates.
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Humanities & Social SciencesMilli and the Sugar Dragons
by Deborah Spence, Nina Habermann, Nils Kiefer
Milli and her friend Lotte are looking forward to a school trip to Hohenstein Castle. As Lotte has not been in Milli’s class for long, she does not yet know that Milli has diabetes. Milli explains her condition to her with sugar dragons and insulin knights. But neither of Milli’s parents has time to come on the trip with them and they don’t believe Milli can do it alone. Lotte and Milli think about how they can convince her parents, but all their attempts fail. Then Milli has the idea of inviting her godmother, who agrees to travel with them. This means that the trip is saved and Milli begins the eagerly anticipated adventure. Milli learns that she can do anything, but even knights need help sometimes. Diabetes is not only a physical impairment; it also has an effect on the everyday life and situation of the affected child. Milli’s story illustrates the problems faced by a child with diabetes and how to find a positive way to cope with the condition. For:• children of elementary school age(between 6 and 12 years) who sufferfrom diabetes mellitus• parents and relatives• therapists
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MedicineMarch 2020Basic Monitoring in Canine and Feline Emergent Patients
by Elizabeth J. Thomovsky, Paula A. Johnson, Aimee C. Brooks
This book discusses the various basic monitoring techniques available for emergency patients. The book elaborates on and explains monitoring techniques that can be easily performed in basic ER clinics and primary care clinics. This includes blood pressure, capnography, ECGs, pulse oximetry, and point of care monitoring ranging from the physical exam to bedside diagnostic tests like PCV/TP, urine specific gravity, blood glucose, and lactate. Each chapter is structured in the following way: basic physiology as related to the monitor, how the monitor/piece of equipment works, pros and cons of the monitor/piece of equipment, when not to trust the monitor, and clinical applications/examples of how to use the monitor in clinical settings.
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Science & MathematicsDecember 2021Broom and Fraser's Domestic Animal Behaviour and Welfare
by Donald Broom
Completely updated and revised, and synthesizing the recent explosion in animal welfare literature, the sixth edition of this best-selling textbook continues to provide a thorough overview of behaviour and welfare of companion and farm animals, including fish. The introductory section has been completely revised, with all following chapters updated, redesigned and improved to reflect our changing understanding. This edition includes: - New and revised chapters on climate change and sustainability, ethics, and philosophy to ensure that the book provides the latest information in a changing world; - New information on human interactions with other animal species, big data, modern technologies, brain function, emotions and behaviour; - Solutions and advice for common abnormal behaviours. Written by a world-leading expert and key opinion leader in animal behaviour and welfare, this text provides a highly accessible guide to the subject. It is an essential foundation for any veterinary, animal science, animal behaviour or welfare-focused undergraduate or graduate course.
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Medicine: general issuesThe Discovery of Insulin
by Michael Bliss
2021 will be the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin, in a year when the eyes of the world will be on medical researchers. The time is ripe for a look back at this crucial advance in medicine. The discovery of insulin at the University of Toronto in 1921-22 was one of the most dramatic events in the history of the treatment of disease. Insulin was a wonder-drug with ability to bring patients back from the very brink of death, and it was no surprise that in 1923 the Nobel Prize for Medicine was awarded to its discoverers, the Canadian research team of Banting, Best, Collip, and Macleod. In this engaging and award-winning account, historian Michael Bliss recounts the fascinating story behind the discovery of insulin – a story as much filled with fiery confrontation and intense competition as medical dedication and scientific genius. Originally published in 1982 and updated in 1996, The Discovery of Insulin has won the City of Toronto Book Award, the Jason Hannah Medal of the Royal Society of Canada, and the William H. Welch Medal of the American Association for the History of Medicine.
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Metabolic syndrome - Physician's reference
by FOCUS MEDICA INDIA PVT. LTD.
This animation describes metabolic syndrome and the pharmaco therapeutic focus on multiple risk factor intervention using combinations of antihypertensive, low dose aspirin, statins and antihyperglycaemic agents for diabetes as also targeting underlying insulin resistance.
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Diabetes (Pocket reference)
by FOCUS MEDICA INDIA PVT. LTD.
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder where the human body does not produce adequate quantities, or utilise, the hormone insulin required for the absorption of glucose. Diabetes mellitus is now a common disease and its prevalence is increasing steadily. This animation describes glucose metabolism and deals with the causes, symptoms, complications and treatments of diabetes.
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DiabetesJune 2015Dr Dawn's Guide to Weight and Diabetes
by Dawn Harper
A comprehensive guide to help you understand why we put on weight! Dr Dawn explains our dietary needs at different stages of life, how metabolism differs, and the implications for our general health and wellbeing. There is a sensible look at the role of diet and exercise. Dr Dawn describes how even modest weight loss can affect your risk of developing other illnesses such as heart disease, and even how long you can expect to live. There is a comprehensive chapter on diabetes, including the types of diabetes and what we mean by terms like insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.
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PharmacologyJanuary 1995Sources of Medical Technology
Universities and Industry
by Nathan Rosenberg, Annetine C. Gelijns, and Holly Dawkins, Editors; Committee on Technological Innovation in Medicine, Institute of Medicine
Evidence suggests that medical innovation is becoming increasingly dependent on interdisciplinary research and on the crossing of institutional boundaries. This volume focuses on the conditions governing the supply of new medical technologies and suggest that the boundaries between disciplines, institutions, and the private and public sectors have been redrawn and reshaped. Individual essays explore the nature, organization, and management of interdisciplinary R&D in medicine; the introduction into clinical practice of the laser, endoscopic innovations, cochlear implantation, cardiovascular imaging technologies, and synthetic insulin; the division of innovating labor in biotechnology; the government- industry-university interface; perspectives on industrial R&D management; and the growing intertwining of the public and proprietary in medical technology.
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Health & Personal DevelopmentAugust 2014Cry for Health, Volume 1
Health: The Casualty of Modern Times
by Jesse Sleeman
Cry for Health is the first volume of a brilliant treatise that explores vitally important issues for everyone working in healthcare, ecology, sociology, environmental and biological sciences. In fact, for anyone concerned about our survival. In essence, it unravels the hidden story behind the moderrn pandemic, death by doctoring, the failure of medical science to fully understand heatth, and the health impact of man-made chemicals, electropollution, and modern farming and food processing practices. Author Jesse Sleeman has over 30 years' experience in the practice and teaching of natural and traditional therapies and medical philosophies.
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August 2016Managing Diabetes and Hyperglycemia in the Hospital Setting
A Clinician's Guide
by Boris Draznin
As the number of patients with diabetes increases annually, it is not surprising that the number of patients with diabetes who are admitted to the hospital also increases. Once in the hospital, patients with diabetes or hyperglycemia may be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, require urgent or elective surgery, enteral or parenteral nutrition, intravenous insulin infusion, or therapies that significantly impact glycemic control (e.g., steroids). Because many clinical outcomes are influenced by the degree of glycemic control, knowledge of the best practices in inpatient diabetes management is extremely important.The field of inpatient management of diabetes and hyperglycemia has grown substantially in the last several years. This body of knowledge is summarized in this book, so it can reach the audience of hospitalists, endocrinologists, nurses and other team members who take care of hospitalized patients with diabetes and hyperglycemia.
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Cardiovascular medicineJanuary 2010Fast Facts: Hyperlipidemia
by Allan Sniderman, Paul Durrington
Fast Facts: Hyperlipidemia provides a crisp and accurate summary of lipid disorders using clear language and illustrations. Directed at a broad range of healthcare professionals, from primary care physicians to specialists, this updated fifth edition addresses the importance of considering lipoprotein particles, not just their lipids.The authors, renowned experts from the UK and USA, interpret clinical trial evidence in the context of pathogenesis and provide practical solutions to the routine problems encountered in the clinical management of hyperlipidemias. Table of contents: Lipids and lipoproteins - structure and physiology Epidemiology and pathophysiology Familial (monogenic) hypercholesterolemia Polygenic hypercholesterolemia and combined hyperlipidemia Hypertriglyceridemia Familial dysbetalipoproteinemia Dyslipidemia in insulin resistance, the metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus Secondary hyperlipidemia Dietary treatment Drug treatment When to treat Biochemical tests
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MedicineAugust 2016The Interplay Between Environmental Chemical Exposures and Obesity
Proceedings of a Workshop
by Robert Pool, Rapporteur; Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine; Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice; Health and Medicine Division; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
In March 2015, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop to explore the role that chemical exposures may play in the development of obesity. The obesity epidemic that has gripped the United States and much of the developed world for the past several decades has proved remarkably resistant to the various approaches tried by clinicians and public health officials to fight it. This raises the possibility that, in addition to the continued exploration of consumer understanding and behavior, new approaches that go beyond the standard focus on energy intake and expenditure may also be needed to combat the multifactorial problem of obesity. The speakers at the workshop discussed evidence from both studies with animal models and human epidemiological studies that exposure to environmental chemicals is linked both to weight gain and to glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity, inflammation, and other aspects of the metabolic syndrome. In addition to conventional environmental chemical exposures, this workshop also included one panel to discuss the potential role of other exposures, including sugar, artificial sweeteners, and antibiotics, in aiding or causing obesity. The participants also examined possible biological pathways and mechanisms underlying the potential linkages. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.
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Dietetics & nutritionSeptember 2013
Sodium Intake in Populations
Assessment of Evidence
by Brian L. Strom, Ann L. Yaktine, and Maria Oria, Editors; Committee on the Consequences of Sodium Reduction in Populations; Food and Nutrition Board; Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice; Institute of Medicine
Despite efforts over the past several decades to reduce sodium intake in the United States, adults still consume an average of 3,400 mg of sodium every day. A number of scientific bodies and professional health organizations, including the American Heart Association, the American Medical Association, and the American Public Health Association, support reducing dietary sodium intake. These organizations support a common goal to reduce daily sodium intake to less than 2,300 milligrams and further reduce intake to 1,500 mg among persons who are 51 years of age and older and those of any age who are African-American or have hypertension, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease. A substantial body of evidence supports these efforts to reduce sodium intake. This evidence links excessive dietary sodium to high blood pressure, a surrogate marker for cardiovascular disease (CVD), stroke, and cardiac-related mortality. However, concerns have been raised that a low sodium intake may adversely affect certain risk factors, including blood lipids and insulin resistance, and thus potentially increase risk of heart disease and stroke. In fact, several recent reports have challenged sodium reduction in the population as a strategy to reduce this risk. Sodium Intake in Populations recognizes the limitations of the available evidence, and explains that there is no consistent evidence to support an association between sodium intake and either a beneficial or adverse effect on most direct health outcomes other than some CVD outcomes (including stroke and CVD mortality) and all-cause mortality. Some evidence suggested that decreasing sodium intake could possibly reduce the risk of gastric cancer. However, the evidence was too limited to conclude the converse-that higher sodium intake could possibly increase the risk of gastric cancer. Interpreting these findings was particularly challenging because most studies were conducted outside the United States in populations consuming much higher levels of sodium than those consumed in this country. Sodium Intake in Populations is a summary of the findings and conclusions on evidence for associations between sodium intake and risk of CVD-related events and mortality.
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Health & Personal DevelopmentJanuary 2015HEALTH, MIND BODY & SPIRIT Series
Understanding Phobias; How To Look Great On Any Budget; Positive Thinking, Positive Living; Yoga and Meditation; A Guide to Diabetes; Healing Foods; Live Longer, Extend Your Life; Detox; A Guide to Headaches and Migraines; The Healthy Eating Plan; A Guide to Back Pain; Practising Reiki
by Katherine Wright, Rossalyn Patrick, Jennie Austin, Stella McGovern, Dr David Fong
SERIES SUMMARY, BOOK BY BOOK : Title: UNDERSTANDING PHOBIAS Author: Katherine Wright Phobia is characterised by an overwhelming fear or dread of certain objects, animals, events or situations. It can cause severe restriction of everyday activities and, at its worst, intense misery and suffering for the phobic person. In spite of the fact that the experience of phobia is commonplace, phobics themselves frequently go to great lengths to hide the existence of their condition and do not seek treatment that would be helpful to them. The message of this book, Understanding Phobias, is that there is a great deal that can be done to relieve the phobia sufferer, ranging from self-help measures and alternative therapies to psychotherapeutic treatment programmes. Title: HOW TO LOOK GREAT ON ANY BUDGET Author: Katherine Wright Looking good, and feeling great, is within the reach of most people as long as they have right products, diet, attitude and discipline. Beauty is no longer something possessed by a blessed few. Modern beauty products mean that improving your looks is nothing like the chore it used to be, and few things put a spring in your step like knowing that you look well-groomed, glowing with health and dressed to impress. Many thousands of people have had surgical procedures to enhance their breasts, lift sagging skin and tired-looking features, and subsequently report increased happiness and confidence. But it might not even be necessary to go that far – the answer to a fresher face and more confident outlook could be in your beauty or hairdressing salon, bathroom cabinet, wardrobe or even your fridge! And sometimes the answer is in your head! Title: POSITIVE THINKING, POSITIVE LIVING Author: Dr David Fong A positive book bursting with useful advice and invaluable tips. Learn where self-doubt comes from, its effects and how to banish it. Learn how to grow from negative experiences and use them to your benefit. No rash claims – no miracle cures – just a practical and achievable approach to improving your life. Title: YOGA AND MEDITATION Author: Katherine Wright Yoga and Meditation provides a helpful introduction to the journey towards self-enlightenment, and fitness through yoga and focus. The book shows you clear and concise instructions for the major positions and meditation techniques. It also gives sound practical advice for creating a lifestyle that is conducive to inner calm. The book shows you yoga positions through line drawings. Title: A GUIDE TO DIABETES Author: Katherine Wright We’ve all heard of diabetes but what does the average person know about it? With growing numbers diagnosed with it, and untold others suffering from it without knowing, it’s important to be informed about this common condition. Diabetes affects the body’s ability to process the sugar (or glucose) that we get from the food we eat. This is caused by a problem in the body’s production and use of a hormone called insulin. There are two kinds of diabetes: type 1, where the body cannot produce insulin, and type 2, where the body does not produce enough or becomes resistant to insulin. Both types can cause serious health problems, however, with medication and careful attention to lifestyle, people with diabetes can lead normal, healthy, active lives. For anyone suffering from diabetes – or for those who feel they may be at risk of developing it – it is important to become informed about the condition. This book aims to present an overview of the many aspects of this complex disorder, to help increase understanding. Covering symptoms and treatments, as well as dietary and lifestyle recommendations, this is an invaluable introduction to living with diabetes, Title: HEALING FOODS Author: Katherine Wright Great advances have been made in medicine and science in recent years and there is no doubt that these advances have made, and will continue to make, an enormous difference to people’s health and quality of life. However, there has also been a growing realisation that medicine does not have all the answers. When it comes to a healthy lifestyle, there is universal agreement among nutritionists, doctors and scientists about the importance of diet in both the incidence and prevention of disease. Healing Foods looks at the health-enhancing and healing properties of a wide range of foods, helping to explain why these should be included in our daily diet. Individual entries contain a description of the food in question, its essential properties and health benefits, advice on how much should be eaten and cooking methods where appropriate. Title: LIVE LONGER, EXTEND YOUR LIFE Author: Katherine Wright Humankind has always been fascinated with finding an ‘elixir of life’. This, of course, is the stuff of fantasy. However, in modern times, new medical developments and scientific breakthroughs already mean that successful treatments are now being used against some of the major killer diseases of the past. Other developments in medical science, especially in the field of genetics, are aimed at directly tackling the ageing process itself. A few scientists have even gone as far as to claim that future research will eventually enable ageing to be written out of the human genome altogether! Live Longer, Extend Your Life explores the ways in which an ordinary person can influence his or her own life span and health to achieve longevity and a healthy and active old age. Title: DETOX Author: Rosalyn Patrick Detox outlines a plan for a healthy diet, which will enhance your body’s natural functions. Within days you will feel refreshed, with your energy levels increased. Your skin will become clearer, your hair glossier and stronger, and your moods highly improved. Contains recipes and some juice recipes. Title: A GUIDE TO HEADACHES AND MIGRAINES Author: Katherine Wright Explore the symptoms, causes and treatments of tension, cluster or migraine headaches. Look at the role of complementary therapies in the treatment, management and prevention of headaches and migraines. Title: THE HEALTHY EATING PLAN. Author: Stella G. McGovern This is a helpful and inspiring book as it explains how we should eat and exercise for good health, and then gives a section for recording your diet and exercise so you can chart your progress towards your health goals and target weight and size. Title: A GUIDE TO BACK PAIN Author: Katherine Wright Back pain is a universal human experience, being an ailment that affects most people throughout the world in one form or another at some stage in life. It is a problem that has many ramifications, not only for the individual sufferer but also for friends and family, the workplace, economy and society as a whole. The aim of this book is to provide straightforward, useful information about the workings of the human back and the things that may go wrong to cause pain. It also provides guidance on the alleviation and management of such pain. Title: PRACTISING REIKI Author: Jennie Austin This is an updated edition of an affordable and useful book on reiki by Jennie Austin who both writes about reiki, and practices it. Reiki is a way of healing and cleansing your body, and this book is an ideal introduction to a complementary therapy than can bring both positive changes to both mental and physical health, and also help in the process towards self-discovery.
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BiochemistryJuly 2019Biochemistry and Human Nutrition
by Manvesh Kumar Sihag
The book will be helpful for those students, who study biochemistry and/or human nutrition as one of the subjects in Food Technology, Food Science and Technology, Food and Nutrition and other allied streams of under-graduate levels. This book is mainly divided into two sections: 1) Biochemistry; 2) Human Nutrition. First section comprises eight chapters based on metabolism of macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and lipids), basics of vitamins, enzymes, hormones and nucleic acids. Second section deals with the digestion & absorption of macronutrients, nutritional requirements of different age groups, analytical methods for qualitative & quantitative determination of nutrients, milk intolerance & hypersensitivity, safety aspects of food additives, toxic elements and radionuclides and various nutritional polices.
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MedicineDecember 2022Small Animal Fluid Therapy
by Edward Cooper, Julien Guillaumin, Page Yaxley, Jiwoong Her, Anda Young
Fluid therapy is one of the most important aspects of patient management in veterinary medicine, and this book provides guidelines for its safe implementation in clinical practice. It describes fluid compartments of the body and considers the factors that affect movement of administered water, electrolytes and colloids. It also covers characteristics of different fluid types, routes of fluid administration and how to approach fluid supplementation. Finally, this book provides information regarding both general application and monitoring of fluid therapy, as well as consideration of an assortment of specific clinical circumstances. This book: - Provides the tools necessary to develop an appropriate fluid therapy plan for any small animal patient; - Includes careful consideration of potential adverse effects associated with fluid therapy to help optimize safety and efficacy of fluid administration; - Contains numerous colour illustrations and is written by recognized experts from the USA. With multiple case examples to help translate theory into practical advice, this valuable book provides a comprehensive and informative resource for veterinarians facing a range of clinical circumstances.
