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Austerity was presented as the antidote to sluggish economies, but
it has had far-reaching effects on jobs and employment conditions.
With an international team of editors and authors from Europe,
North America and Australia, this illuminating collection goes
beyond a sole focus on public sector work and uniquely covers the
impact of austerity on work across the private, public and
voluntary spheres. Drawing on a range of perspectives, the book
engages with the major debates surrounding austerity and
neoliberalism, providing grounded analysis of the everyday
experience of work and employment.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex condition relating to
a hormone imbalance of the ovaries. It can cause irregular or
absent menstrual cycles, reduced fertility, excess facial/body hair
growth and an increased risk of diabetes. An estimated 10% of the
adult female population - approximately 2 million of the 19 million
adult women in Britain - are affected by PCOS. Written by a
consultant endocrinologist and a dietician who run a PCOS clinic at
a major hospital in the UK, this book aims to help women better
understand PCOS and manage their condition. The book comprises
concise chapters offering practical advice on the causes, symptoms,
diagnosis and treatment of PCOS. The book also includes a useful
section dedicated to weight management as well as a resource
section including GI and calorie tables, and a list of helpful
websites. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: The Facts is an invaluable
resource that will empower women with PCOS with the knowledge to
take control of their health and provide them with strategies to
cope with their condition.
The concept behind this book is to provide a detailed and practical
overview of the development and use of immunoassays in many
different areas. Immunoassays are analytical tests that utilise
antibodies to measure the amount, activity or identity of an
analyte. This book is designed to provide a critical and helpful
insight into the subject and to give the user practical information
that may be of assistance in assay format selection, antibody
generation/selection and choice of appropriate detection
strategies. It is comprised of 13 chapters written by highly
experienced researchers in the fields of antibody-based research,
immunoassay development, assay validation, diagnostics and
microfluidics. Beginning with a comprehensive survey of antibodies,
immunoassay formats and signalling systems, the book elucidates key
topics related to the development of an ideal antibody-based
sensor, focuses on the important topic of surface modification,
explores key parameters in the immobilisation of antibodies onto
solid surfaces, discusses the move to 'lab-on-a-chip'-based devices
and investigates the key parameters necessary for their
development. Three of the chapters are dedicated to the areas of
clinical diagnostics, infectious disease monitoring and food
security, where immunoassay-based applications have become highly
valuable tools. The future of immunoassays, including
next-generation immunoassays, electrochemical-immunoassays and
'lab-on-a-chip'-based systems, is also discussed. The book also
covers the use of optical detection systems (with a focus on
surface plasmon resonance) in immunoassays, provides a compilation
of important, routinely used immunoassay protocols and addresses
problems that may be encountered during assay development.
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