Epidemics (Opposing viewpoints)
Following the successful publication in 1999 of the 14-volume Collected Economic Writings of A.C. Pigou , in which all his major books and some of his important essays and lectures were included, Palgrave Macmillan now offers a selection of his journal articles, which appeared between 1902 and 1953, mainly in the Economic Journal. His development as a formidable analyst seems to have been rapid and the collection includes many thoughtful and extended treatments of important economic questions of...
Quantitative Methods in Population Health (Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics)
by Mari Palta
This advanced textbook goes beyond the current limits of item response modeling to enhance understanding and help readers be more creative in the development and usage of the models. The book first provides a basic survey of the approach and then lays out a large space of important models and their applications. It finishes with information about using different computational approaches to estimating the models, including aspects of testing, as well as several appendices containing helpful codes...
Mathematical Population Dynamics and Epidemiology in Temporal and Spatio-Temporal Domains
by Harkaran Singh and Joydip Dhar
Mankind now faces even more challenging environment- and health-related problems than ever before. Readily available transportation systems facilitate the swift spread of diseases as large populations migrate from one part of the world to another. Studies on the spread of the communicable diseases are very important. This book, Mathematical Population Dynamics and Epidemiology in Temporal and Spatio-Temporal Domains, provides a useful experimental tool for making practical predictions, building...
This new volume provides exhaustive knowledge on a wide range of natural products and holistic concepts that have provided promising in the treatment of leishmaniasis. Including the major natural therapies as well as traditional formulations, over 300 medicinal plants and 150 isolated compounds that are reported to have beneficial results in the treatment of the disease are explored in this comprehensive work. This book also acts as an important resource on various anti-inflammatory plants used...
Ebola: Clinical Patterns, Public Health Concerns is a concise description and discussion of the Ebola virus and disease. The intended audience is medical practitioners, including those working in endemic areas as well as health-facility planners and public health practitioners. The book fills an important gap between large texts covering not only Ebola but other hemorrhagic fever viruses and brief pamphlet-style publications on the public health aspects of the infection. In light of the recent l...
Root disease epidemics, because much of the activity takes place in soil and out of sight, pose special challenges to growers who seek to manage them and to scientists who study them. All relevant topics of root disease epidemics and their management are presented: The critical aspects of specific disease components including inoculum, host roots, mycorrhiza and the soil environment are explored. Challenges of disease assessment and the temporal and spatial aspects of epidemic development are co...
Epidemiology of Chronic Disease: Global Perspectives presents the most up-to-date information on the epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, risk factors and preventive factors of common chronic diseases. Special sections of each chapter focus on controversial topics in the epidemiology of each disease that facilitates active discussion of molecular mechanisms of disease pathogenesis and the relevant epidemiologic issues pertaining to the prevention and control of chronic diseases. Covering epide...
Dynamical Biostatistical Models (Chapman & Hall/CRC Biostatistics)
by Daniel Commenges and Helene Jacqmin-Gadda
Dynamical Biostatistical Models presents statistical models and methods for the analysis of longitudinal data. The book focuses on models for analyzing repeated measures of quantitative and qualitative variables and events history, including survival and multistate models. Most of the advanced methods, such as multistate and joint models, can be applied using SAS or R software. The book describes advanced regression models that include the time dimension, such as mixed-effect models, survival...
Lippincott (R) Connect Featured Title Purchase the new print edition of this Lippincott (R) Connect title includes lifetime access to the digital version of the book, plus related materials such as videos and multiple-choice Q&A and self-assessments. Now in its Sixth Edition, Clinical Epidemiology: The Essentials is a comprehensive, concise, and clinically oriented introduction to the subject of epidemiology. Written by expert educators, this approachable, informative text introduces students...
Modeling and Simulation for Social Epidemiology and Public Health (Wiley Modeling and Simulation)
by Daniel Kim
Physical Fitness and Nutrition during Growth (Medicine and Sport Science, #43)
This volume presents a review of current research on the relationships between dietary intake, growth, physical activity and exercise in different environments throughout the world, and their impact on health and physical fitness. The combined influence of heredity and environment on the potential for growth and functional development has been hotly debated for many years. Amongst the more critical environmental factors commonly considered are nutrition, physical activity and motor stimulation....
Three Percent of Mankind Suffers from Psoriasis But Are Not Acquainted with It's Workings
by Silvio Gaetti
Inoculate yourself against the confusion and misinformation surrounding vaccines Measles, mumps, and rubella—oh my! Why are we vaccinating our children—and ourselves—against these diseases, and what goes on in our bodies after the needle comes out? Vaccines For Dummies will inform and entertain you about all things vax, including how the first vaccines were discovered, what’s in modern vaccines, how they are tested and approved for use, and why the CDC’s vaccine schedule is what it is. Inside, ...
IN THE NEWS brings together the facts behind the headlines of today. Each book explores a topic in depth and features: / the latest issues / background and historical details / up-to-date facts and figures / current opinions. Special panels highlight key information and suggest important talking points. Make sure you know about -- and understand -- what's going on IN THE NEWS.
Health and Disease (Anatomy of an Investigation)
by Richard Spilsbury
When students at a school fall ill, it becomes clear a serious outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) is occurring. Can doctors prevent its spread, and can they minimize the harm that is being caused by a rare strain of the disease? This book looks at the topics of health and disease to explain how pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses, can affect our health and pass from person to person. It shows how medical professionals use their knowledge of science and technology to track down those infected by T...
Death on the Nile (Mnemosyne, Supplements, VOLUME 228)
by Walter Scheidel