Based on research with 300 young Albanian males from post-conflict Kosovo, this book explores how physical training shapes the body. It reveals distinctive biological profiles in athletes and non-athletes, with vital implications for sports science, medicine, and public health.
An essential companion for orthopaedic trainees, this book uses questions and solutions to complement intensive study. It provides prompt access to crucial knowledge to prepare a patient for surgery. This volume is Part I; a subsequent volume will cover regional orthopaedics.
Music
This book explores applications of music in healthcare with research from music therapy, sociology, and psychology. International authors present how music participation creates community, promotes health, and delivers patient-centred care.
The use of music in therapeutic practice in Turkey is not a new phenomenon. In recent years, though, the institutionalization of music therapy as a scientific discipline has begun. This volume explores multifarious perceptions of the discipline and its potential role in Turkey.
This collection explores how Balkan literary and national poetics interrelate. Through innovative analysis of literature and film, it reveals a unique “mythistory”—a blend of myth and historical fact used to construct national identity.
This book challenges the modern doctrine of pneumonia. Based on decades of research, it substantiates new principles of treatment clinically proven to be effective without the usual emphasis on etiotropic agents, and analyzes the causes behind widespread medical misconceptions.
This book brings together expert writings on herbal nanoproducts, covering pharmacological, clinical, safety, and regulatory aspects. It will assist researchers in capturing holistic knowledge on this intriguing subject.
Neuroblastoma in the Era of Precision Medicine
This book bridges cutting-edge research with real-world clinical applications. It offers a patient-centered, multidisciplinary approach, integrating emerging therapies like AI diagnostics and precision medicine with survivorship care, patient narratives, and actionable insights.
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s are a severe threat to public health. This book offers a survey of the latest developments at the convergence of neuroscience, nanotechnology, and healthcare, providing vital insights to aid the fight against them.
This is the first comprehensive book on the neurological manifestations of COVID-19. It provides up-to-date guidance for healthcare providers managing the neurological aspects of SARS-CoV-2 infection, summarizing existing evidence and formulating practical implications.
This case-based pictorial neuroradiology book provides 200 “Spot Diagnoses” from real-life scenarios. The book’s purpose is to develop a quick diagnostic reflex by correlating clinical information with high-quality imaging. For learners in Radiology, Neurology, and Neurosurgery.
Neurosurgery before Science
This book traces the development of surgery from Hippocrates to the nineteenth century, analysing procedures like bloodletting and the myth of laudable pus. It demonstrates the profession’s resistance to new ideas, preferring accepted notions even when evidence confounds them.
This book explores the intersection of neurosciences, AI, and the Internet of Things in medicine. It provides practical recommendations for integrating such advances into clinical routines in order to improve patient care and quality of life.
Despite international attention, HIV remains a leading scourge with no cure. As the search continues, this timely book discusses the changing epidemiology of HIV. Its contributors are both academicians and seasoned programmers working in the realm of HIV care.
Japanese bioethics has developed a distinct identity separate from its American origins. This anthology, featuring original chapters by leading scholars, reveals how traditional Japanese values shape the nation’s approach to complex ethical issues in medicine.
This well-researched text covers laboratory and diagnostic procedures in malariology. Born out of years of laboratory practice, it shows a meticulous attention to detail and is highly recommended to laboratory practitioners, biomedical and medical students alike.
New Ways of Thinking about Nursing
The research-based, technical approach to nursing is failing our patients, students, and profession. This book challenges the assumptions of modern evidence-based practice, proposing a person-centred philosophy of nursing that addresses the needs of each individual patient.
New-Delhi Metallo-β-Lactamase
New-Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM) is among the most worrying bacterial resistance markers. This book displays a full picture of NDM, tracking it from its discovery to its global spread, and highlighting the mutations that give it stability and enable fast transfer.
No More Pandemics
This book proposes a path to end pandemics and achieve a world without infectious diseases. Using today’s science, it is entirely possible to avoid infection by implementing an air ventilation approach to stop viruses from entering the body. The challenge must be confronted now.
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