Lethal Rejection

Author : Robert Johnson,Sonia Tabriz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Prisoners
ISBN : 1594606935

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Lethal Rejection by Robert Johnson,Sonia Tabriz Pdf

Lethal Rejection features an array of fiction on crime and punishment written by prisoners, academics and students of criminology. The authors use short stories, plays, and poetry to provide authentic and vivid depictions of the netherworld that is our penal system. In the words of noted criminologist and lawyer, Joycelyn Pollock, "this book is fiction; but it is also a book about prison that can offer a type of truth that numbers can't. Enjoy your reading - if you can." Read one reader's review of Lethal Rejection's fiction here.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : ScholarlyEditions
Page : 1135 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781490110851

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Issues in Surgical Research, Techniques, and Innovation: 2013 Edition by Anonim Pdf

Issues in Surgical Research, Techniques, and Innovation: 2013 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ book that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Surgical Infections. The editors have built Issues in Surgical Research, Techniques, and Innovation: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Surgical Infections in this book to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Issues in Surgical Research, Techniques, and Innovation: 2013 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.

Author : David H. Dail,Samuel P. Hammar
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1634 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781475739350

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Dail and Hammar's Pulmonary Pathology by David H. Dail,Samuel P. Hammar Pdf

The first edition of Pulmonary Pathology was dedicated to Vascular Diseases. Vasculitis is so complex as to con two giants in the field, Drs. Averill Liebow and Herbert tinue to warrant a separate chapter. Spencer. The current edition is dedicated to all those Each chapter has been updated and revised. Exten who have contributed and are contributing to the field, sive expansion has occurred in Bacterial Infections, Rheumatic Connective Tissue Diseases, Asbestos, those whose individual contributions and queries create its rich fabric. It is our pleasure and honor to summarize Vasculitis, Common Neoplasms, Uncommon Lung the work of many of these individuals. Tumors and Pleural Diseases. Despite feeling these Changes since the first edition have been significant. were moderately complete in the first edition, among New entities are discussed, further elaboration offered, them there has been a 56% increase in illustrations, a and adjustments made to those in the first edition. In 91 % increase in text, and a 160% increase in references. response to our readers' requests, we have added some In Uncommon Lung Tumors alone, there are about new chapters. Lung Defenses have been added as 500 new references, 100 new illustrations, and discus Chapter 3. Some authors have asked, How do we sion of 16 additional entities. Updated critical review of begin? Chapter 4, Common Pathways and Patterns of the vast literature on Common Neoplasms has been Injury, discusses this.

Author : Myung Kun Park
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323046367

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Pediatric Cardiology for Practitioners by Myung Kun Park Pdf

Park's Pediatric Cardiology for Practitioners is the essential medical reference book for the ever-changing field of pediatric cardiology. Comprehensive in its content, it provides the practical guidance you need to diagnose and manage children with congenital and acquired heart disease. From history and physical examination through preventative treatment and the management of special problems, the fully revised 6th edition incorporates all of the latest concepts in cardiology, distilled in a way that is understandable to pediatricians, family practitioners, NPs, and PAs alike. "...a concise reference book; Students and clinician; practicing Pediatric cardiology will continue to find Park's Pediatric Cardiology book to be easy to read and refer for the precise information readily." Reviewed by: BACCH Newsletter, March 2015 Apply the latest knowledge and methods with coverage of surgical techniques in pediatric cardiology, the application of interventional non-surgical techniques, blood pressure standards, and cardiac arrhythmia treatments. Easily grasp the latest techniques with helpful line drawings throughout. Select the best approaches for your patients with extensive coverage of special problems, including congestive heart failure and syncope. Take advantage of the most recent diagnostic and therapeutic advances in pediatric cardiology. Every topic and chapter has been revised and updated to reflect the latest medical and surgical treatments for all congenital and acquired heart diseases. New surgical approaches, including hybrid procedures, have been updated. A special focus has been placed on noninvasive imaging techniques, normative blood pressure standards, suggested approaches to pediatric hypertension, detection and management of lipid abnormalities as recommended by the Expert Panel, pediatric arrhythmias (including long QT syndrome), and much more. Access the full text online at Expert Consult.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Immunology
ISBN : CORNELL:31924056960655

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APMIS. by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ole Petter Fraas Clausen,O. D. Laerum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Anatomy, Pathological
ISBN : IND:30000092094519

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Trends in Carcinogenesis and Experimental Pathology by Ole Petter Fraas Clausen,O. D. Laerum Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : ScholarlyEditions
Page : 533 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781481657129

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Autoimmune Diseases: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2013 Edition by Anonim Pdf

Autoimmune Diseases: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2013 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ book that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Genetics. The editors have built Autoimmune Diseases: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Genetics in this book to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Autoimmune Diseases: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2013 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.

Author : Gerard Socie,Bruce R. Blazar
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780123914651

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Immune Biology of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation by Gerard Socie,Bruce R. Blazar Pdf

Immune Biology of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation provides clinical and scientific researchers with a deep understanding of the current research in this field and the implications for translational practice. By providing an overview of the immune biology of HSCT, an explanation of immune rejection, and detail on antigens and their role in HSCT success, this book embraces biologists and clinicians who need a broad view of the deeply complex processes involved. It then moves on to discuss the immunobiology mechanisms that influence graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), graft-versus-leukemia (GVL) effect, and transplantation success. Using illustrative figures, highlighting key issues, describing recent successes and discussing unanswered questions, this book sums up the current state of HSCT to enhance the prospects for the future. Allogeneic HSCT is a medical procedure in which a patient receives blood-forming stem cells from a genetically similar but not identical donor. This procedure is commonly performed for people with diseases of the blood, bone marrow, or certain cancers, but it remains risky with many possible complications. As such, experimental practice is reserved for preclinical animal models including the mouse and dog. These animal models have been essential in developing transplant protocols, including preclinical testing of conditioning regimens, treatment of GVHD, and understanding the pathology of GVHD as well as the immunological mechanisms of GVHD and GVL effect. However, recent research has revealed significant species differences between humans and animal models that must be considered when relating animal model studies to clinical allogeneic HSCT scenarios. Brings together perspectives leading laboratories and clinical research groups to highlight advances from bench to the bedside Guides readers through the caveats that must be considered when drawing conclusions from studies with animal models before correlating to clinical allogeneic HSCT scenarios Categorizes the published advances in various aspects of immune biology of allegeneic HSCT to illustrate opportunities for clinical applications

Author : Dagmar Heller,Minna Hietamäki
Publisher : Evangelische Verlagsanstalt
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783374053636

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Just Do It?! by Dagmar Heller,Minna Hietamäki Pdf

Warum feiern die verschiedenen christlichen Kirchen das Abendmahl immer noch getrennt? In der Auseinandersetzung um diese Grundfrage des ökumenischen Dialogs spielen immer wieder zwei Begriffe eine wichtige Rolle: (gegenseitige) Anerkennung und Rezeption (Aufnahme/Annahme). Es geht letztlich um die Anerkennung der jeweils anderen Kirchen als Ausdruck oder Form der einen Kirche Jesu Christi. Diese ist aber nur möglich, wenn alle beteiligten Seiten sich in einem Rezeptionsprozess die gemeinsam formulierten Einsichten zu eigen machen. Der Band dokumentiert die Vorträge der 19. Wissenschaftlichen Konsultation der Societas Oecumenica (Europäische Gesellschaft für ökumenische Forschung), die sich aus verschiedenen Perspektiven und mit verschiedenen Ansätzen mit diesen beiden Begriffen und ihrer Bedeutung bzw. ihrem Potenzial für die ökumenische Bewegung befassen. Why do the different Christian churches still celebrate the Lord's Supper separately? The discussion about this fundamental issue of ecumenical dialogue keeps coming back to two concepts that play an important role: (mutual) recognition and reception. In the end, it is about recognition of the other churches as an expression or form of the one church of Jesus Christ. This is only possible, however, if all the parties involved accept, within a process of reception, the insights they have formulated together. This volume documents the papers given at the 19th academic consultation of Societas Oecumenica (European Society for Ecumenical Research), and which deal with these two concepts from different perspectives and approaches and their importance or potential for the ecumenical movement.

Author : F. Mühlbacher,M. Gnant,W. Klepetko,F. Längle,G. Laufer,T. Sautner,R. Steininger,P. Wamser
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783662008188

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Transplant International by F. Mühlbacher,M. Gnant,W. Klepetko,F. Längle,G. Laufer,T. Sautner,R. Steininger,P. Wamser Pdf

This supplement to TRANSPLANT International contains a most recent update of clinical and experimental research in transplantation and experiences with all modern immunosuppressive drugs, presented at the 7th Congress of the European Society of Organ Transplantation in Vienna in October 1995. The book has relevant information on clinical transplantation of kidneys, livers, hearts and pancreases as well as basic research data of immunbiology and organ preservation. More than 80% of the contributions were generated by respected European research institutions and therefore the book provides a comprehensive overview of European activities in transplantation research.

Author : Chris Cheang
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789811226786

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Life And Work In Post-soviet Russia by Chris Cheang Pdf

Life and Work in Post-Soviet Russia revolves around the professional and personal experience of living and working in Moscow of a Singapore diplomat, beginning in the aftermath of the USSR's collapse and ending in the first decade-and-a-half of this century.The book seeks to provide readers with glimpses of life in Moscow and Russia in the mid-1990s, as well as in the early years of this century. It deals with not only the sociopolitical and economic challenges of Russia's post-Soviet leaders, but also those facing the man-in-the-street. That the man-in-the-street had to personally bear the brunt of the momentous changes in post-Soviet Russia's rush to reforms is made plain in the book, and not so much the trials and tribulations of his leaders.Life and Work in Post-Soviet Russia also looks to broaden the outlook of Singaporeans, in the first instance, and non-Russians, in general, about Russia, a country which has been portrayed in a negative light by most of the Anglo-Saxon and Western media.This book also gives readers some insight into Singapore's relations with Russia, deals with issues from a personal standpoint without any attempt to inject political science theories into its analyses, and concludes with some thoughts on its future role in the world.

Author : Ronald W. Busuttil,Goran B. Klintmalm
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 1520 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781455753833

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Transplantation of the Liver E-Book by Ronald W. Busuttil,Goran B. Klintmalm Pdf

Drs. Busuttil and Klintmalm present Transplantation of the Liver, 3rd Edition, which has been thoroughly revised to offer you the latest protocols, surgical approaches, and techniques used in this challenging procedure. Encompassing today's expert knowledge in the field, this medical reference book is an ideal single source for authoritative, up-to-date guidance on every imaginable aspect of liver transplantation. Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. Access valuable pearls, pitfalls, and insights from Dr. Ronald Busuttil and Dr. Goran Klintmalm, two of the world's preeminent experts in liver surgery. Understand today's full range of transplantation techniques with complete step-by-step descriptions of each, and access the background information and management options for each hepatic disease entity. Take advantage of detailed discussions of everything from pathophysiology and patient and donor selection, to transplantation anesthesia and operative procedures; immunosuppression; postoperative care; and ethical issues. Overcome your toughest challenges in liver transplantation. Many new and thoroughly revised chapters include: Deceased Organ Donation after Cardiac and Brain Death; Liver Transplantation for Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis; Extended Criteria Donors; Best Techniques for Biliary and Vascular Reconstruction in Living Donor Transplantation; Small for Size Syndrome; Dual Grafts for Transplantation; Arterial Reconstructions-Pitfalls; Transition of Pediatric Patients to Adulthood; Immunosuppressive Biologic Agents; Long Term Toxicity of Immunosuppressive Therapy; Stem Cell and Liver Regeneration; and Extracorporeal Perfusion for Resuscitation of Marginal Grafts. Stay current in your field and optimize patient outcomes with coverage of the most recent advances in living donor transplantation, pediatric transplantation, and gene and stem cell therapy. Access the latest information on anti-rejection/immunosuppressive drugs, as well as comprehensive discussions of each drug or combination of drugs used to suppress immune system.

Author : M. Benczur,Anna Erdei,A. Falus,G. Füst,G.A. Medgyesi,G.G. Petranyi,Eva Rajnavölgyi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 926 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783642514791

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Progress in Immunology Vol. VIII by M. Benczur,Anna Erdei,A. Falus,G. Füst,G.A. Medgyesi,G.G. Petranyi,Eva Rajnavölgyi Pdf

At this congress there were again numereous reports of progress in immunology. The new technologies are continuing to have an immense impact: gene isolation, mutation, transfection and expression, protein structure andpeptide synthesis, cell cloning, hybridization and monoclonal antibodies, CD serology, SCID and transgenic mice, modern immunomodulation and vaccines. A trmendous mass of data has accumulated over the last years. The reports are up-to-date and outstanding,to a degree no journal will ever achieve, and the results are presented in a concise and lucid way. This report will serve as a guideline for the years to came, because it is a treasure trove of explorations, making it exciting reading. This progress presents outstanding contributions. Immunology is exhibited at its best: an exciting research area and a rewarding subject to study for the benefit of mankind - today more than ever.

Author : christian longo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692329269

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Lethal Rejection by christian longo Pdf

24 PEOPLE DIE NEEDLESSLY EVERY DAY because they cannot find a suitable organ or tissue donor. More than half of all Americans are prohibited from donating organs, blood, and other parts due to pre-existing conditions ranging from infectious disease to obesity. However, THERE IS AN UNTAPPED POOL OF MILLIONS OF HEALTHY AND WILLING PEOPLE who are unnecessarily banned from donating due to long outdated concerns. Over 20 years ago, the transplant industry banned all prisoners, men in gay society, and other groups due to the AIDS crisis. Since that time, considerable advancements made in detection ensures the safety of donor organs. Yet, THE TRANSPLANT COMMUNITY HAS FAILED TO EVOLVE. LETHAL REJECTION provides a rare look behind prison walls to show why organ and tissue DONATION FROM HEALTHY AND WILLING PRISONERS should be allowed. It introduces you to some who will die pointlessly without a simple adjustment in transplant policy. But most importantly, it shows how allowing such healthy donations can END THE DONOR CRISIS in this country so that all who need an organ or tissue will no longer have to wait in line with the fear of dying before they get to the donor pool.

Author : Pritchard,
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1995-10-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780335190324

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Suicide - The Ultimate Rejection? by Pritchard, Pdf

This book looks at suicide in a cross-cultural context showing how it is differently understood in different ethnic groups, reflecting various degrees of stigma. It argues for greater recognition of these key differences between cultures and ethnic groups, and shows how important they can be to our understanding and intervention, as well as considering the practical and moral issues raised by euthanasia.