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This reference discusses state-of-the-art methods for the
management of children with conditions affecting the nervous
system-providing over 80 chapters that outline direct, logical
approaches to numerous pediatric neurologic disorders using clear
tables, algorithms, and figures for quick reference to key
material.
Movement Disorders in Childhood, Third Edition provides the most
up-to-date information on the diseases and disorders that affect
motor control, an important area of specialization within child
neurology. In this new edition, each chapter has been fully revised
to include all of the latest scientific and therapeutic advances.
Updates include new insights in motor development, control,
goal-directed and habitual behaviors, classifications of movements
and their complex and integrated circuitry. The authors also
discuss developments in pathophysiologic mechanisms, immunology and
metabolic disorders. New chapters include coverage of genetics of
movement disorders and movement disorders in psychiatric
conditions. Appendices include an updated and revised drug index
and genetic search strategy. An updated Companion website hosts
selected educational videos to help diagnose movement disorders.
This reference discusses state-of-the-art methods for the
management of children with conditions affecting the nervous
system-providing over 80 chapters that outline direct, logical
approaches to numerous pediatric neurologic disorders using clear
tables, algorithms, and figures for quick reference to key
material.
Published in 1962, Doris Lessing's The Golden Notebook merits fresh
theoretical, geopolitical, autobiographical, and aesthetic
approaches. Prompted by the novel's golden anniversary, the twelve
essays collected in this volume provide fresh analyses along with
appreciative memoirs for 21st century readers of this well-known
masterpiece.
Published in 1962, Doris Lessing's The Golden Notebook merits fresh
theoretical, geopolitical, autobiographical, and aesthetic
approaches. Prompted by the novel's golden anniversary, the twelve
essays collected in this volume provide fresh analyses along with
appreciative memoirs for 21st century readers of this well-known
masterpiece.
Movement disorders are a relatively new area of specialization
within child neurology. For many years, movement abnormalities
affecting the pediatric population received little attention in
adult-oriented textbooks, and chapters were frequently written by
adult neurologists. Over the past several decades, child
neurologists have assumed a greater role in the care of children
with movement disorders and the investigation of their underlying
etiologies and mechanisms. This new edition will build upon the
success of the 1st Edition and add new materials with a more
disease oriented approach and add coverage of genetic causes,
metabolic and immunological origination of movement disorders in
childhood.
* The only current tutorial/reference specifically focused on
childhood movement disorders..
* 100% revised and updated
* New coverage of genetics and movement disorders, immunology
and movement disorders, and an introduction to the latest
quantitative analysis.
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len, die uns dadureh halfen, daB sie uns gestatteten, ihre Arbeiten
zu zi- tieren, uns Auskiinfte gaben oder Abbildungen zur Verfiigung
stellten. Ihre Namen finden sieh in dem Literaturverzeiehnis, das
alphabetiseh geordnet und so mit dem Autorenverzeiehnis kombiniert
ist. Es konnten nieht aIle Masehinen, Apparate oder Produkte
besehrie- ben oder abgebildet werden, wir hoffen aber, eine gute
Auswahl getrof- fen zu haben. Was an Auskiinften zur Verfiigung
stand, hat oft die Auf- nahme in dieses Bueh bestimmt. South
Croydon, im Marz 1960 Sonja S. Singer Anmerkung des Ubersetzers
Dies Bueh ist eine Dbersetzung und keine Bearbeitung. Wie es bei
einem derartigen Bueh nieht anders sein kann, ist die Literatur nur
bis zu einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt berueksiehtigt. Bis dahin sind
die Literaturhinweise aber auBerordentlieh reiehhaltig und
vollstandig. Ieh meine, daB gerade darin eines der besonderen Ver-
dienste des Buehes liegt. Das Literatur-und Namenverzeiehnis fur
alle drei Bande befindet sieh im Band 1. In der deutschen Ausgabe
sind nur die Einheiten des metrisehen Systems verwendet,
Temperaturen sind stets in DegreesC angegeben.
Longitudinal Analysis of Labor Market Data presents a set of papers
by leading scholars on methods for analysing the longitudinal data
that is available on numerous topics of interest to social
scientists. Because many sources of longitudinal data record labour
market phenomena such as unemployment, labour supply, earnings
mobility, job turnover and participation in training programmes,
all of the papers collected in this volume focus on models of the
labour market. The main methodological points, however, are more
general and apply to such diverse areas as demography, life science
analysis and training evaluation, to name only a few, potential
avenues of application. The book contains important methodological
contributions to the emerging field of longitudinal analysis and is
of interest to a wide range of social scientists.
Singer and Avery present-in popular language supported by in-depth
scientific evidence-the compelling concept that global temperatures
have been rising mostly or entirely because of a natural cycle.
Using historic data from two millennia of recorded history combined
with the natural physical records found in ice cores, seabed
sediment, cave stalagmites, and tree rings, Unstoppable Global
Warming argues that the 1,500 year solar-driven cycle that has
always controlled the earth's climate remains the driving force in
the current warming trend. Trillions of dollars spent on reducing
fossil fuel use would have no effect on today's rising
temperatures. The public policy key, Singer and Avery propose, is
adaptation, not fruitless attempts at prevention. Further, they
offer convincing evidence that civilization's most successful eras
have coincided with the cycle's warmest peaks. With the added
benefit of modern technology, humanity can not only survive global
climate change, but thrive.
Singer and Avery present in popular language supported by in-depth
scientific evidence the compelling concept that global temperatures
have been rising mostly or entirely because of a natural cycle.
Using historic data from two millennia of recorded history combined
with the natural physical records found in ice cores, seabed
sediment, cave stalagmites, and tree rings, Unstoppable Global
Warming argues that the 1,500 year solar-driven cycle that has
always controlled the earth's climate remains the driving force in
the current warming trend. Trillions of dollars spent on reducing
fossil fuel use would have no effect on today's rising
temperatures. The public policy key, Singer and Avery propose, is
adaptation, not fruitless attempts at prevention. Further, they
offer convincing evidence that civilization's most successful eras
have coincided with the cycle's warmest peaks. With the added
benefit of modern technology, humanity can not only survive global
climate change, but thrive.
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