This book is a practical guide to the diagnosis and management of both common and less common neurological disorders and diseases for clinicians and trainees. Divided into sixteen sections, each chapter presents a different condition providing a step by step approach from basic knowledge, history and examination, to key aspects of clinical diagnosis, investigations, and medical and surgical treatment. A complete chapter is dedicated to the effects of diabetes on the central and peripheral nervous system, and potential complications. The text is accompanied by clinical photographs and diagrams to enhance learning. Key points Practical guide to the diagnosis and management of neurological disorders and diseases Presented in step by step approach covering both common and less common conditions Complete chapter dedicated to effects and complications of diabetes on central nervous system Includes clinical photographs and diagrams to enhance learning

Your hands-on guide to one of the world's major religions

The dominant religion of India, "Hinduism" refers to a wide variety of religious traditions and philosophies that have developed over thousands of years. Today, the United States is home to approximately one million Hindus.

If you've heard of this ancient religion and are looking for a reference that explains the intricacies of the customs, practices, and teachings of this ancient spiritual system, "Hinduism For Dummies" is for you Provides a thorough introduction to this earliest and popular world belief systemInformation on the rites, rituals, deities, and teachings associated with the practice of HinduismExplores the history and teachings of the Vedas, Brahmans, and UpanishadsOffers insight into the modern daily practice of Hinduism around the world

Continuing the Dummies tradition of making the world's religions engaging and accessible to everyone, "Hinduism For Dummies" is your hands-on, friendly guide to this fascinating religion.

A complete Hindu wedding ceremony, this revised edition includes the words to speak, and what they mean; the steps to take, and how to take them; all the basic materials; Sanskrit alphabet, transliteration and complete English translations. A solution for contemporary Hindu couples in the West, the book includes a complete ceremony that incorporates all the prescribed Vedic wedding rituals.

Smart structures and structural components can sense a change in temperature, pressure, or strain; diagnose a problem; and initiate an appropriate action to preserve structural integrity. This text provides the basic information needed to analyze and design smart devices and structures. Among the topics covered are piezoelectric crystals, shape memory alloys, electrorheological fluids, vibration absorbers, fiber optics, and mistuning. A final chapter explores biomimetics and design strategies that can be incorporated at the microstructural level deriving inspiration from biological structures. The design of smart structures is at the cutting edge of engineering research and development, and this introductory book on the subject will be welcomed by both students and practicing engineers.