Public health & preventive medicine
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Public health & preventive medicine
Hardback. Examines the burden of illness in the growing prison population, and analyzes the impact on public health as prisoners are released. This book makes a case for correctional health care that is humane for those incarcerated and beneficial to the communities they reenter. Editor(s): Greifinger, Robert. Num Pages: 592 pages, 56 black & white illustrations, 33 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JKV; JMK; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 188 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1146.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387716947
- ISBN
- 9780387716947
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.21
€ 186.21
Global Perspectives on Health Promotion Effectiveness
. Ed(S): McQueen, David V.; Jones, Catherine,...
Hardback. This work is a critical reflection on the state of health promotion effectiveness in practice around the world. It examines the meaning of health promotion from regional perspectives, and explores regional strengths and weaknesses in demonstrating is effectiveness. Editor(s): McQueen, David V.; Jones, Catherine, NFA. Num Pages: 426 pages, 54 black & white illustrations, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1770.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387709734
- ISBN
- 9780387709734
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.65
€ 70.65
Hardback. A study to guide public health interventions. It explores social factors such as culture, mass media, political systems, and migration that influence public health. It emphasizes the potential of population strategies to influence traditional risk factors associated with health and disease. Editor(s): Galea, Sandro. Num Pages: 502 pages, 12 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 896.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 502
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387708119
- ISBN
- 9780387708119
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.28
€ 190.28
Hardback. This book explores the development of a model to predict the degree of success it is possible to achieve in implementing e-health systems. The vision of the book is unique to the field of health informatics, setting IT implementation into an organizational culture context. Editor(s): Gustafson, David H.; Brennan, Patricia Flatley; Hawkins, Robert P. Series: Health Informatics. Num Pages: 234 pages, 25 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; MBP; UDB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387495071
- ISBN
- 9780387495071
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.66
€ 119.66
Hardback. Synthesizes the expanding literature on coping styles and strategies by analyzing how individuals with CID face challenges, find and use their strengths, and alter their environment to fit their life-changing realities. This book includes information on coping with high-profile conditions, such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and more. Editor(s): Martz, Erin; Livneh, Hanoch. Num Pages: 430 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH9; MJ; MQV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 38. Weight in Grams: 808.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387486680
- ISBN
- 9780387486680
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.23
€ 189.23
Hardback. This book provides the reader with an understanding and appreciation of the risk assessment process and the ability to objectively interpret health risk values. Case studies illustrate the strengths and limitations of characterizing certain risks. Num Pages: 239 pages, 28 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 239
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387485706
- ISBN
- 9780387485706
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.23
€ 63.23
Behavioral Interventions for Prevention and Control of Sexually Transm...
. Ed(S): Aral, M.M.; Douglas, John M.; Aral, ...
Hardback. This book examines the role of behavioral interventions in combating STDs. It addresses the complexities and social contexts of human behaviors which spread STDs, the cultural barriers to STD education, and the sociopolitical nuances surrounding treatment. Editor(s): Aral, M.M.; Douglas, John M.; Aral, Sevgi O. Num Pages: 578 pages, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH; MJCJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1270.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 578
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387478630
- ISBN
- 9780387478630
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.04
€ 67.04
Hardback. Analyzes the intricate causes of obesity prevention, and sets out multilevel strategies for meeting it. This book defines obesity in clinical, epidemiologic, and financial terms, and offers guidelines for planning and implementing programs and evaluating results. Editor(s): Kumanyika, Shiriki; Brownson, Ross. Num Pages: 538 pages, 58 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MMZD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1188.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 538
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387478593
- ISBN
- 9780387478593
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.15
€ 123.15
hardcover. Explores the complex roles of mobile, transient, and displaced populations in the worldwide spread of disease. From Katrina to Darfur, and from influenza to AIDS, this book focuses on the social context of epidemics. Editor(s): Apostolopoulos, Yorghos; Sonmez, Sevil. Num Pages: 320 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; MBNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 659.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- SKU
- V9780387476674
- ISBN
- 9780387476674
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.74
€ 68.74
Design and Analysis of Vaccine Studies (Statistics for Biology and Hea...
Halloran, M. Elizabeth, Longini Jr., Ira M.,...
Hardcover. As well as being a reference for the design, analysis, and interpretation of vaccine studies, the text covers all design and analysis stages, from vaccine development to post-licensure surveillance, presenting likelihood, frequentists, and Bayesian approaches. Series: Statistics for Biology and Health. Num Pages: 390 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNS; MJCJ; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 30. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387403137
- ISBN
- 9780387403137
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 239.93
€ 239.93
Hardback. Health professionals would agree that time and funds are in short supply, even under optimal conditions. Patients, too, would admit similar shortfalls, even with optimal motivation. This book offers self-administered and easily administered interventions designed to promote positive health behaviors while requiring little or no outside funding. Editor(s): L'Abate, Luciano. Num Pages: 526 pages, 47 black & white illustrations, 23 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 2580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 526
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387368986
- ISBN
- 9780387368986
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.09
€ 71.09
hardcover. Human beings are designed by evolution to form meaningful interpersonal relationships through verbal and nonverbal communication. This book underlies the theme that empathic human connections are beneficial to the body and mind. It is suitable for clinicians, researchers, students, and educators. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- SKU
- V9780387336077
- ISBN
- 9780387336077
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.09
€ 125.09
Case Studies in Food Safety and Environmental Health
. Ed(S): Vieira, Maria Margarida Cortez; Ho, ...
Hardback. Presents food safety concepts and issues in a practical and applied framework for use in the classroom. This book covers microbial food safety, chemical residues and contaminants, and risk assessment and food legislation. Each chapter has a summary of the issues discussed, objectives, and discussion questions focused on the major issues. Editor(s): Vieira, Maria Margarida Cortez; Ho, Peter. Series: Integrating Food Science and Engineering Knowledge into the Food Chain. Num Pages: 94 pages, 14 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 343.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 94
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387335148
- ISBN
- 9780387335148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.02
€ 121.02
Hardback. Covering both research and clinical interventions, this book focuses on the specific problem of women's sexual desire or lack thereof. This book explores several theoretical considerations and addresses treatment issues in terms of both pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical approaches. It includes case histories. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1140.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387331683
- ISBN
- 9780387331683
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.76
€ 66.76
Hardback. This book deals specifically with the historical basis for use of terms in race, gender, ethnicity, sex and sexual orientation. It brings clarity and identifies the ethical issues as well as the technical challenges inherent in measuring these elusive concepts. Num Pages: 152 pages, 11 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387324616
- ISBN
- 9780387324616
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.41
€ 65.41
Hardback. Provides an overview of topics related to obesity. This book covers evaluation guidelines, different approaches to treatment, including diet, exercise, behavior, drugs, and surgery to deal with world-wide obesity epidemic. Editor(s): Bray, George A.; Ryan, Donna; Louisiana State University. Series: Endocrine Updates. Num Pages: 358 pages, 80 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MFGM; MJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387321639
- ISBN
- 9780387321639
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.38
€ 187.38
Hardback. Perchlorate is a widespread, environmentally persistent contaminant discovered in US groundwater and drinking water supplies. This book summarizes the knowledge and understandings of the extent and potential sources of perchlorate contamination, its behavior, exposure pathways in the environment, toxicology and risk assessment, and more. Editor(s): Gu, Baohua; Coates, John D. (University of California). Num Pages: 412 pages, 143 black & white illustrations, 47 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH2; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 769.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387311142
- ISBN
- 9780387311142
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.84
€ 198.84
Hardback. Includes statistically designed experiments and analyses of the resulting data sets to identify the features that determine key properties of the system under study. This book is useful for those working in fields such as industrial quality improvement, engineering research and development, genetic and medical screening, and drug discovery. Editor(s): Dean, Angela; Lewis, Susan. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; KNDP; MBNC; TCBG; TGPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387280134
- ISBN
- 9780387280134
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.45
€ 125.45
Hardback. The Last Flight of NASA's First Space Shuttle Num Pages: 454 pages, 235 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 829.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 454
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387271484
- ISBN
- 9780387271484
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.64
€ 45.99
€ 45.64
Hardback. Worldwide health care problems are an application in Operations Research. This monograph covers a range of modeling and methodological issues including environmental, experimental, simulation, and mathematical modeling approaches. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 372 pages, 37 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387259093
- ISBN
- 9780387259093
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.89
€ 125.89