Thursday, October 1, 2015

Keeling"s Fetal and Neonatal Pathology (Repost)




T. Yee Khong, "Keeling"s Fetal and Neonatal Pathology"


English | 2015 | ISBN-10: 331919206X | 882 pages | pdf | 69 MB




This fifth edition of a successful book provides an overview of fetal and perinatal pathology, concentrating on common problems, especially where the anatomical pathology findings guide the direction of further investigations.


A new feature of this edition is an emphasis on the molecular aspects of pathology in the perinatal setting. There are four new chapters, including one on the genetic and epigenetic basis of development and disease, and over 300 new illustrations. The format of the book remains the same as previous editions with the first half covering general areas in perinatal pathology. The second half is based on organ systems and covers specific pathological entities, now including discussion of the relevant molecular pathology. There is extensive cross-referencing between chapters.


Keeling’s Fetal and Neonatal Pathology, 5th edition is aimed at the practising pathologist who is called upon to provide a perinatal pathology service. It is also a valuable resource for the pathology trainee and a reference for obstetricians, maternal and fetal medicine specialists, neonatologists, paediatricians and forensic pathologists.




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Osteomyelitis of the Foot and Ankle: Medical and Surgical Management (Repost)




Boffeli, Troy J., "Osteomyelitis of the Foot and Ankle: Medical and Surgical Management"


English | 2015 | ISBN-10: 3319189255 | 346 pages | pdf | 37 MB




Providing specific treatment protocols that can be individualized to a particular patient’s condition after consideration of the entire clinical picture, this how-to guide focuses on a variety of challenging and controversial situations related to the treatment of patients with osteomyelitis of the foot and ankle. Covering everything from diagnostic and imaging techniques to medical and surgical management strategies, the image-heavy format of this text is of real value, providing a unique look into the treatment protocols discussed. The chapters are organized based on anatomic location of the wound and infection, allowing clinicians easy access to relevant treatment options. Some of the topics included cover:


· How to diagnose osteomyelitis early in the course of disease without unnecessary tests or harmful biopsy procedures


· How to avoid excessive cost and side effects associated with antibiotics for various clinical conditions that are better treated surgically


· How to minimize the risk of recurring wounds and infection yet preserve optimal foot function after surgery


· How to incorporate advanced techniques like flap surgery, minimally invasive procedures, or local delivery of antibiotics, using case examples that highlight alternative surgical approaches


Carefully selected based on expertise, background, and clinical focus, the contributors are both thought leaders and clinicians who deal with foot and ankle osteomyelitis on a daily basis. As such, Osteomyelitis of the Foot and Ankle will be an invaluable resource for podiatric foot and ankle surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, general surgeons, vascular surgeons and the entire care team with practical guidelines to treat both chronic wounds with low grade bone infection and acute limb threatening infections.




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Rule Based Systems for Big Data: A Machine Learning Approach (Repost)




Han Liu, Alexander Gegov, Mihaela Cocea, "Rule Based Systems for Big Data: A Machine Learning Approach"


English | 2015 | ISBN-10: 3319236954 | 121 pages | pdf | 2.8 MB




The ideas introduced in this book explore the relationships among rule based systems, machine learning and big data. Rule based systems are seen as a special type of expert systems, which can be built by using expert knowledge or learning from real data.




The book focuses on the development and evaluation of rule based systems in terms of accuracy, efficiency and interpretability. In particular, a unified framework for building rule based systems, which consists of the operations of rule generation, rule simplification and rule representation, is presented. Each of these operations is detailed using specific methods or techniques. In addition, this book also presents some ensemble learning frameworks for building ensemble rule based systems




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