Author: World Congress on Sarcoidosis and Other Granulomatous Disorders 1987, Gianfranco Rizzato, Carlo Grassi, Ernesto Pozzi
Hardcover: 774 pages
Company: Excerpta Medica (1988-04)
ISBN: 044480983X
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A report on current research and treatment in craniomandibular disorders. Based on clinical experience, research and reviews of current literature, the Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders presents current guidelines for dental practitioners on evaluating, diagnosing and treating CDM patients.

Author: American Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders
Paperback: 54 pages
Company: Quintessence Pub Co (1990-04)
ISBN: 0867152273
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This practical manual, intended for both students and clinicians, prov ides detailed information regarding the rationale and procedures for a n array of readily available, relatively low-cost methods of voice ana lysis that are collectively called the "Voice Diagnostic Protocol." Th e book focuses on how to do a comprehensive assessment of voice functi on, incorporating history-taking; perceptual analysis; objective analy sis of vocal frequency, intensity, and quality; examination of structu res; evaluation of respiratory and phonatory ability and control; and evaluation of the possible effects of excessive muscular tension. Each diagnostic procedure covered includes a discussion of its purpose, it s theoretical basis, guidelines for use, related normative data, and i nterpretation of possible abnormal responses . Case studies, an electr onic tutorial with actual voice samples, and an extensive list of refe rences enhance in-depth study.

Author: Shaheen N. Awan
Paperback: 202 pages
Company: Aspen Pub (2001-01-15)
ISBN: 0834217171
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Author: J. M. Ziman
Paperback: 532 pages
Company: Cambridge University Press (1979-10-31)
ISBN: 0521292808
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The study of disorder has generated enormous research activity in mathematics and physics. Over the past 15 years various aspects of the subject have changed a number of paradigms and have inspired the discovery of deep mathematical techniques to deal with complex problems arising from the effects of disorder. One important effect is a phenomenon called localization, which describes the very strange behavior of waves in random media---the fact that waves, instead of traveling through space as they do in ordered environments, stay in a confined region (caught by disorder). To date, there is no treatment of this subject in monograph or textbook form. This book fills that gap. Caught by Disorder presents: * an introduction to disorder that can be grasped by graduate students in a hands-on way * a concise, mathematically rigorous examination of some particular models of disordered systems * a detailed application of the localization phenomenon, worked out in two typical model classes that keep the technicalities at a reasonable level * a thorough examination of new mathematical machinery, in particular, the method of multiscale analysis * a number of key unsolved problems * an appendix containing the prerequisites of operator theory, as well as other proofs * examples, illustrations, comprehensive bibliography, author and keyword index Mathematical background for this book requires only a knowledge of partial differential equations, functional analysis---mainly operator theory and spectral theory---and elementary probability theory. The work is an excellent text for a graduate course or seminar in mathematical physics or serves as a standard reference for specialists.

Author: Peter Stollmann
Hardcover: 166 pages
Company: Birkhäuser Boston (2001-06-26)
ISBN: 0817642102
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Mathematics for Dyslexics: Including Dyscalculia, 3rd Edition discusses the factors that contribute to the potential difficulties many dyslexic learners may have with mathematics, and suggests ways of addressing these difficulties. The first chapters consider the theoretical background. The later chapters look at practical methods, which may help dyslexic learners. The book is designed to be comprehensive and to help teachers, support assistants, and parents understand the learner and to learn a range of skills and thus develop confidence and competence in working with dyslexic pupils.

Paperback: 336 pages
Company: Wiley (2006-12-14)
ISBN: 0470026928
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This volume, based on an international symposium sponsored by the European Society for Dermatological Research, explores the relationship between metabolic disorders, together with their genetic background, and skin disorders, and investigates the effects of dietary products on skin conditions. A major part of the book is devoted to improved chemical or genetic understanding of the porphyrias. Among other subjects, many unsolved problems in clinical dermatology are presented with approaches to their solution, including the role of foodstuffs or their additives in eliciting contact urticaria, atopic dermatitis or systemic contact dermatitis.

Author: Netherlands) International Symposium on Metabolic Disorders and Nutrition Related to the Skin (1990 : Utrecht, K. D. Wuepper, B. J. Vermeer
Hardcover: 246 pages
Company: S Karger Pub (1991-06)
ISBN: 3805553617
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Completely revised and updated, this Second Edition spans every issue related to ADD care and treatment. New chapters focus on emerging issues, the overlap of sleep disorders, how sleep disorders mimic ADD/ADHD and/or increase the symptoms, ADHD and sleep apnea, ADHD and restless legs or periodic limb movements in sleep, sleep in children, adolescents and adults, the aged population, ADD and women, novel treatment approaches, including a new cognitive training program, methods to diagnosis ADD/ADHD and separate it from other overlapping disorders, and mis-diagnosis.

Hardcover: 390 pages
Company: INFRMA-HC (2006-12-04)
ISBN: 0849330998
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Author: Kirtland C. Peterson, Maurice F. Prout, Robert A. Schwarz
Hardcover: 280 pages
Company: Springer (1991-01-31)
ISBN: 030643542X
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An up to date exposition of nonlinear phenomena in random and inhomogeneous media which provides recent results on the combined effects of nonlinearity and inhomogeneity, including random inhomogeneity. Topics covered include recent developments within such popular areas as nonlinear photonic crystals, inhomogeneous optical fibres (dispersion management), discrete nonlinear lattices, discrete breathers, Bose-Einstein condensates, ultra-short optical pulse, Josephson lattices, various types of inhomogeneous waveguides and nonlinear quantization.

Paperback: 480 pages
Company: Springer (2002-01-31)
ISBN: 1402001924
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