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hardcover. Willem Kolff succeeded in creating the rotating artificial kidney which he started using in the town hospital of Kampen in 1943. Jacob van Noordwijk, the author of this book, was Kolff's first assistant in the treatment of the first 15 patients. This title relates the story of Kolff's success. Editor(s): Noordwijk, Jacob Van. Num Pages: 114 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJR; MJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Number of pages
- 114
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792367628
- ISBN
- 9780792367628
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.18
€ 124.18
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop held in Sofia, Bulgaria, 5-9 October 1999 Editor(s): Linders, Jan B. H. J. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 275 pages, 52 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD; MBN; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792367758
- ISBN
- 9780792367758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.18
€ 127.18
Bioethics and Moral Content, National Traditions of Health Care Morali...
. Ed(S): Engelhardt, H. Tristram; Rasmussen, ...
Hardback. Explores the plurality of moral perspectives shaping bioethics. This book includes contributions from Hong Kong, China, Japan, Texas, the United States, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. It offers a perspective of the range of approaches to bioethics. It brings into question whether there is unambiguously one ethics for bioethics to apply. Editor(s): Engelhardt, H. Tristram; Rasmussen, L. M. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792368281
- ISBN
- 9780792368281
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.91
€ 190.91
Paperback. Willem Kolff succeeded in creating the rotating artificial kidney which he started using in the town hospital of Kampen in 1943. Jacob van Noordwijk, the author of this book, was Kolff's first assistant in the treatment of the first 15 patients. This title relates the story of Kolff's success. Editor(s): Van Noordwijk, J. Num Pages: 114 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 7. Weight in Grams: 311.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 114
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792368403
- ISBN
- 9780792368403
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.92
€ 121.92
Occupational Strain and Efficacy in Human Service Workers
Dollard, Maureen F.; Winefield, Anthony H.; W...
Hardback. Shows how one large human service organisation systematically investigated the occupational strain and efficacy of its workforce, leading to a rational intervention plan which was broadly supported by management and workers alike. This book explores academic and local theory in the development of an intervention plan to reduce occupational strain. Num Pages: 235 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1160.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 235
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792368526
- ISBN
- 9780792368526
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.60
€ 189.60
paperback. Intends to assist non-native English- speaking physicians or scientists in the task of writing research documents for medical journals and/or oral presentations for medical congresses. This book incorporates a methodology, which provides a 'follow-the-formula' analysis and gives explanations. Num Pages: 88 pages, 153 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: CJCW; EST; MB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 5. Weight in Grams: 153.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Number of pages
- 88
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792369011
- ISBN
- 9780792369011
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.93
€ 56.93
Hardback. This volume contains all the contributions from an international symposium in 1999 on the ethical issues facing the medical community: when and how to die, whose life to preserve, whether to modify genes to create life, and how to pay for it all. Editor(s): Willich, Stefan N.; Elm, Susanna. Num Pages: 142 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 11. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 142
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792369042
- ISBN
- 9780792369042
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.81
€ 124.81
Life - Interpretation and the Sense of Illness within the Human Condit...
. Ed(S): Tymieniecka, Anna-Teresa; Agazzi, Ev...
Hardback. In medicine, the interpretation of the complex reality of illness refers either to an organismic approach that focuses on the physical or to a 'holistic' approach that takes into account the patient's human sociocultural involvement. This book contains papers which show that suffering human people refer ultimately to their existential spheres. Editor(s): Tymieniecka, Anna-Teresa; Agazzi, Evandro. Series: Analecta Husserliana. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; MB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792369837
- ISBN
- 9780792369837
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.69
€ 127.69
Scientific and Technical Means of Distinguishing Between Natural and O...
. Ed(S): Dando, Malcolm R.; Pearson, Graham S...
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Prague, Czech Republic, 18-20 October 1998 Editor(s): Dando, Malcolm R.; Pearson, Graham S.; Kriz, Bohumir. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 1. Num Pages: 171 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQ; MMQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 12. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 171
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792369905
- ISBN
- 9780792369905
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.18
€ 125.18
Scientific and Technical Means of Distinguishing Between Natural and O...
. Ed(S): Dando, Malcolm R.; Pearson, Graham S...
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Prague, Czech Republic, 18-20 October 1998 Editor(s): Dando, Malcolm R.; Pearson, Graham S.; Kriz, Bohumir. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 1. Num Pages: 171 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQ; MMQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 9. Weight in Grams: 303.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 171
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792369912
- ISBN
- 9780792369912
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.92
€ 121.92
Hardback. Provides a comprehensive account of the known groups of human tumour antigens, and the immune effector cells involved in tumour rejection. This book includes chapters that deals with various major groups of human tumour antigens are included, covering differentiation antigens, testes-associated antigens, CEA, mucin, and viral antigens. Editor(s): Robins, R. Adrian; Rees, R. C. Series: Immunology and Medicine. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL; MJCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792370079
- ISBN
- 9780792370079
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.23
€ 190.23
Hardback. Offers an understanding of the nature and the impact of sexual boundary violations. This book provides evidence that the embodiment of sexual violation experience is informed by situated logic and rationality. It argues that the universe of socio-culturally constituted meaning and that of scientifically constructed knowledge are incompatible. Num Pages: 474 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFE2; MBDC; MJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 168 x 35. Weight in Grams: 836.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 474
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792370192
- ISBN
- 9780792370192
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.12
€ 194.12
Hardback. Provides an overview of the effects of endocrine/disrupting substances on human health, but also addresses the regulatory problems from the point of view of international organisations, including the WHO, the EU, and the European Chlorine Industry. Editor(s): Nicolopoulou-Stamati, Polyxeni; Hens, Luc; Howard, Vyvyan. Series: Environmental Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 377 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH2; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 377
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792370567
- ISBN
- 9780792370567
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.63
€ 192.63
Hardback. During the past several years tremendous advancements have been made in the field of pharmacology and therapeutics. This book covers topics such as: endothelins, topics in cardiovascular research, molecular pharmacology, developments in cancer research, antioxidants, oxidants and human disease, herbal drugs, and developments in neuropharmacology. Editor(s): Gupta, S. K. Num Pages: 760 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JM; MMG; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1238.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 760
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792370598
- ISBN
- 9780792370598
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.77
€ 242.77
Hardback. Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are common. There is increasing appreciation of the importance of the immune system in the pathogenesis of a number of these diseases. This book covers basic aspects of innate and adaptive immunity in the gastrointestinal tract, oral tolerance, and cellular and molecular mechanisms of chronic inflammation. Editor(s): Mahida, Y.R. Series: Immunology and Medicine. Num Pages: 359 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCM; MJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 359
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792370710
- ISBN
- 9780792370710
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.06
€ 192.06
Hardback. Examines critically the poverty of medical ethics. This book documents how commercialization of research, especially in the pharmaceutical industry, leads to seriously distorted information being disseminated to physicians. It makes radical proposals for reforming these problems. Editor(s): Thompson, Andrew; Temple, Norman J.; Shergill, Iqbal S. Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 14. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 195
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792370840
- ISBN
- 9780792370840
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.75
€ 125.75
Hardback. Editor(s): Owen, John B.; Treasure, Janet; Collier, David A. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJG; MMZD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792370956
- ISBN
- 9780792370956
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.97
€ 189.97
Paperback. This work documents how commercialized research, especially in the pharmaceutical industry, leads to seriously distorted information being disseminated to physicians. The book contrasts the exaggerated merits of certain medical practices with the clear advantages of a prevention approach. Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 343.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 195
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792371038
- ISBN
- 9780792371038
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.92
€ 121.92
Growth Factors and Their Receptors in Cancer Metastasis
. Ed(S): Jiang, Wen G.; Matsumoto, Kunio; Nak...
Hardback. This text provides knowledge of growth factors and their receptors in cancer metastasis. It covers basic cellular and molecular biology of growth factors and their receptors, as well as their role in cancer and cancer metastasis in clinical settings. Editor(s): Jiang, Wen G.; Matsumoto, Kunio; Nakamura, Toshikazu. Series: Cancer Metastasis - Biology and Treatment. Num Pages: 303 pages, 51 black & white illustrations, 16 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 695.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792371410
- ISBN
- 9780792371410
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 239.36
€ 239.36
Hardback. Offers a portrait of how the heart works and shows a close-up of the structural, biochemical, and physiological links between excitation and contraction. This book considers the cellular structures involved in excitation-contraction coupling. It is intended for students of the cardiovascular system at various levels from such as medical students. Series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine. Num Pages: 427 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; MJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 157 x 38. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 427
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792371571
- ISBN
- 9780792371571
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 246.32
€ 246.32
Paperback. Offers a portrait of how the heart works and in this picture the author shows a close-up of the structural, biochemical, and physiological links between excitation and contraction. This book describes a general scheme of calcium regulation and discusses the possible sources and sinks of calcium. Series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine. Num Pages: 427 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; MJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 427
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792371588
- ISBN
- 9780792371588
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 243.72
€ 243.72
hardcover. Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) is known to be associated with an increased risk of neoplastic disorders. This book examines the epidemiology, biology, and clinical management of neoplasms occurring in such individuals. Editor(s): Sparano, Joseph A. Series: Cancer Treatment and Research. Num Pages: 378 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 826.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372202
- ISBN
- 9780792372202
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.52
€ 187.52
Hardback. Outlines some of the cellular and molecular mechanisms of inflammation with contributions from researchers. This work provides an overview of three of these endothelial adhesion molecules, as examples of key mediators of leukocyte recruitment. It reviews the structure and regulation of these cell surface proteins. Editor(s): Collins, Tucker. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMF; PSBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372233
- ISBN
- 9780792372233
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.55
€ 191.55
Hardback. In the United States alone, the incidence of new cases of thoracic neoplasms is over 180,000. Lung cancer is the most common of the thoracic neoplasms. This book provides a review of the various thoracic neoplasms and offers a better understanding of the biology, natural history, diagnosis and treatment of these malignancies. Editor(s): Ettinger, David S. Series: Cancer Treatment and Research. Num Pages: 404 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1700.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372486
- ISBN
- 9780792372486
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 224.62
€ 224.62