Public health & preventive medicine
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Public health & preventive medicine
Paperback. This book explores the consequences of the impact of the EU rules for the internal market, including the proposed Directive on patients' rights, competition on national health care systems, and related areas. Editor(s): Gronden, Johan Willem van de; Szyszczak, Erika; Neergaard, Ulla B.; Krajewski, Markus. Series: Legal Issues of Services of General Interest. Num Pages: 506 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LB; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- T.M.C. Asser Press Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 506
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789067048323
- ISBN
- 9789067048323
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 142.36
€ 142.36
Sexually Transmitted Infections and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
. Ed(S): Gross, Gerd E.; Tyring, Stephen K.
Hardback. This comprehensive, up-to-date guide covers epidemiology and etiology of various STDs, and offers novel diagnostic methods. The authors analyze the role of new and established treatment methods, review vaccines, and discuss prevention, among many other topics. Editor(s): Gross, Gerd E.; Tyring, Stephen K. Num Pages: 925 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNS; MJCJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 199 x 48. Weight in Grams: 2392.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 925
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642146626
- ISBN
- 9783642146626
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 276.52
€ 276.52
Paperback. This volume provides a comprehensive collection of accurate and timely information on the management of patients with diarrhea, both in pediatric age and in the adult. As medical knowledge has recently expanded in this area, this volume is full of new practical, clinically useful material for the busy clinician. Editor(s): Guandalini, Stefano; Vaziri, Haleh. Series: Clinical Gastroenterology. Num Pages: 512 pages, 59 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MJH; MNC; MNPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 777.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617797101
- ISBN
- 9781617797101
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 253.73
€ 253.73
Hardback. This interdisciplinary book indicates the need to address well-being from individual, community and social perspectives in an integrated manner. The book complements the harm-based focus of much social scientific research into health. Chapters by a wide range of academics present a new dynamic view of well-being for the Twenty-First Century. Editor(s): Haworth, John T.; Hart, Graham J. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFS; JMH; MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 226 x 149 x 25. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230001688
- ISBN
- 9780230001688
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.96
€ 128.96
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Environmental and Non-Environmental Determinants of the East-West Life Expectancy Gap, Surrey, United Kingdom, March 20-22, 1995 Editor(s): Hertzman, Clyde; Kelly, Shona; Bobak, Martin. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; MBNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792342076
- ISBN
- 9780792342076
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.58
€ 256.58
paperback. Editor(s): Holick, Michael F.; Nieves, Jeri W. Series: Nutrition and Health. Num Pages: 757 pages, 138 black & white illustrations, 21 colour illustrations, 45 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MNS; PSB; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1421.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 757
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493950669
- ISBN
- 9781493950669
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 145.63
€ 145.63
Hardback. This comprehensive reference takes a holistic approach , covering psychological, endocrine and lifestyle factors, metabolism and physiology, bone and nutrition, cancer and nutrition, cardiovascular factors and dietary supplements in menopause. Editor(s): Hollins Martin, Caroline; Watson, Ronald Ross; Preedy, Victor R. Series: Nutrition and Health. Num Pages: 497 pages, 96 black & white illustrations, 37 colour illustrations, 83 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1124.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 497
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781627033725
- ISBN
- 9781627033725
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 233.37
€ 233.37
Paperback. This comprehensive reference takes a holistic approach , covering psychological, endocrine and lifestyle factors, metabolism and physiology, bone and nutrition, cancer and nutrition, cardiovascular factors and dietary supplements in menopause. Editor(s): Hollins-Martin, Caroline J.; Watson, Ronald Ross; Preedy, Victor R. Series: Nutrition and Health. Num Pages: 497 pages, 96 black & white illustrations, 37 colour illustrations, 83 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MJT; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 26. Weight in Grams: 942.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013
- Number of pages
- 497
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493959846
- ISBN
- 9781493959846
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 165.03
€ 165.03
Paperback. Editor(s): Houston, M. Sue; Holly, Jeff M. P.; Feldman, Eva L. Series: Nutrition and Health. Num Pages: 359 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH3; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2004
- Number of pages
- 359
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617374128
- ISBN
- 9781617374128
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 197.66
€ 197.66
Hardback. A review on how specific nutrients or adverse nutritional states impact the components of the Insulin-like Growth Factor system. It describes the fundamentals of the IGF system, explains mechanisms of action, its role in physical development, and highlights the link between normal and abnormal cellular growth resulting in tumor formation. Editor(s): Houston, M.S.; Holly, Jeff M. P.; Feldman, Eva. Series: Nutrition and Health. Num Pages: 359 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 882.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 359
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588291905
- ISBN
- 9781588291905
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 207.30
€ 207.30
Hardback. Reviews what is known about the ability of diet to enhance human immune function in health, disease, and under various condition of stress. This book offers critical appraisals of the influences on the human immune system of several important vitamins and minerals both singly and in combination. It examines how nutrition modulates immune function. Editor(s): Hughes, David A.; Darlington, L.Gail; Bendich, Adrianne. Series: Nutrition and Health. Num Pages: 468 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 26. Weight in Grams: 2350.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 468
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588292063
- ISBN
- 9781588292063
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 265.69
€ 265.69
Paperback. Editor(s): Humber, James M.; Almeder, Robert F. Series: Biomedical Ethics Reviews. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCQ; MBN; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781475744798
- ISBN
- 9781475744798
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.92
€ 66.92
Hardback. Is the involuntary commitment of the mentally ill morally proper? How can we determine proper psychiatric care in a managed health care system? This work illuminates for the reader some of the key ethical issues facing mental health care professionals and provides practical conclusions with real moral import. Editor(s): Humber, James M.; Almeder, Robert F. Series: Biomedical Ethics Reviews. Num Pages: 149 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 149
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588290212
- ISBN
- 9781588290212
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.55
€ 70.55
Maternal and Perinatal Health in Developing Countries
. Ed(S): Hussein, Julia; McCaw-Binns, Affette...
The promotion of maternal health and mortality reduction is of worldwide importance, and constitutes a vital part of the UN Millennium Development Goals. This book covers the background and concepts underlying efforts to improve maternal and perinatal mortality, the current global situation and problems that prevent progress. Editor(s): Hussein, Julia; McCaw-Binns, Affette; Webber, Roger. Num Pages: 256 pages, 31 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFG; MBN; MBP; MJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 253 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845937454
- ISBN
- 9781845937454
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.14
€ 134.14
Editor(s): Jackson, Owen T.; Evans, Kathleen A. Num Pages: 218 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFFH; JFSL; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 180 x 16. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626185708
- ISBN
- 9781626185708
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.50€ 169.83
€ 248.50
€ 169.83
Hardback. Concerned with a particular type of risk - the risk of death of a number of people in one accident - and with a particular tool - probabilistic risk analysis - as they are developing in various domains of society. This book shows how such comparisons are shaped in various hazard domains, such as flood protection location. Editor(s): Jorissen, Richard E.; Stallen, Pieter Jan. Series: Risk, Governance and Society. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD; MBN; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1190.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792349556
- ISBN
- 9780792349556
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.78
€ 133.78
The Grand Challenge for the Future. Vaccines for Poverty-Related Disea...
. Ed(S): Kaufmann, Stefan H. E.; Lambert, Pau...
Hardback. The vaccines needed are those against poverty-related diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria and HIV. However, there is a considerable gap between the development of a vaccine and the implementation as a useful measure for disease control. This book provides an important link between vaccine development and application. Editor(s): Kaufmann, Stefan H. E.; Lambert, Paul-Henri. Series: Birkhauser Advances in Infectious Diseases. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 767.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764371753
- ISBN
- 9783764371753
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.03
€ 130.03
Hardback. Awareness of the importance of nutrition and physical activity for good health has given rise to a multitude of projects with different scopes and methodologies. This book intends to summarize the activities carried out by the EU countries to address these determinants of health. Editor(s): Kirch, Wilhelm; Rigby, Michael; Sjostrom, Michael; Frazzica, Rosa Guiseppa. Num Pages: 584 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, 14 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: MBNH3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1064.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 584
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387748405
- ISBN
- 9780387748405
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.47
€ 136.47
hardcover. This book examines the structure and impact of the SARS epidemic, and its short- and medium-range implications for an interconnected, globalized world. In so doing, it poses a question of the greatest possible significance: Can we learn from SARS before the next pandemic? Editor(s): Kleinman, Arthur; Watson, James L. Num Pages: 256 pages, 6 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPQB; MBNS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 20. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804753135
- ISBN
- 9780804753135
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.64
€ 107.64
Chemical, Microbiological, Health and Comfort Aspects of Indoor Air Qu...
. Ed(S): Knoppel, Helmut; Wolkoff, Peder
Hardback. Based on the Lectures given during the Eurocourse on 'Chemical, Microbiological, Health and Comfort Aspects of Indoor Air Quality -- State of the Art in SBS' held at the Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy, 23--27 March, 1992 Editor(s): Knoppel, Helmut; Wolkoff, Peder. Series: Eurocourses: Chemical & Environmental Science. Num Pages: 378 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792317036
- ISBN
- 9780792317036
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.47
€ 203.47